1、高三开学一考第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A Our tiny boat was ploughing through (费力穿过) the waves across the Indian Ocean and I was absolutely freezing. The further we got from the shelter of the land, the more I thought how foolish Id been to come along on th
2、is trip. The pilot of the boat looked almost 60 but, perhaps because of a lifetime on the open sea in the hot sun, was very fit and strong. I was wondering how he managed to find his way. To me, it seemed difficult enough to navigate a boat without any electronic equipment even on a sunny day. So at
3、 least we were safe. But this was not what we had come along for. A look at the other divers faces suggested that now they were also doubtful that wed ever get the chance to see a whale shark these weather conditions were totally unsuitable for diving! None of us spoke. It seemed too much of an effo
4、rt. Then suddenly the boatman stopped the engine. He said a few words in his own language to the diving instructor, who immediately jumped up from his seat and told us to get ready to dive. When I jumped into the grey sea, I was sure I wouldnt see anything. But then . there it was! An enormous whale
5、 shark, slowly swimming through the water. I couldnt believe my eyes my first whale shark! I hardly dared breathe I was afraid my streams of bubbles (气泡) might scare the huge creature away. And the other divers were equally awed. Slowly we approached this huge animal. It was swimming quite slowly an
6、d we were able to swim with it, looking at the beautiful markings on its back. I was still holding my breath, telling myself that this huge fish was harmless! Then I reached out and touched it, stroking (轻抚) its thick skin. It was amazing how this giant suddenly gained speed we watched it as it swam
7、 away from us, and a few moments later it was gone.21. While riding a tiny boat across the Indian Ocean, the author _.A. volunteered to act as a pilot B. felt regret about his decisionC. enjoyed the beautiful sunshine D. talked with other people happily22. The author probably wanted to know how the
8、boatman _.A. kept fit in his spare timeB. spent his life on the boatC. navigated his boat at seaD. communicated with others23. What was the purpose of the authors trip?A. To see a whale shark. B. To learn how to dive.C. To swim the Indian Ocean.D. To save underwater creatures.24. How did the author
9、feel after he jumped into the sea?A. Rather anxious and angry.B. A little scared but excited.C. Doubtful and disappointed.D. A bit tired but later relaxed.BHistory tells us that footwear was one of the first things ancient people learned to make. Footwear helped them across rocky paths or hot sands
10、without injuring themselves. The earliest footwear we know of was simply a piece of plaited (编织的) grass or leather tied to the feet.The ancient Egyptians seem to have invented the first footwear with a firm sole (鞋底) sandals. Egyptian royalty usually wore sandals that had a different style from thos
11、e with lesser status (身份), while slaves were not allowed to wear anything on their feet. The sandal is still the basic form of footwear in many countries, particularly those with a hot climate, whereas in cold climates, an entirely different type of shoe appeared the moccasin a slipper-shaped shoe m
12、ade of soft but strong leather.The Greeks were the first to develop shoes with heels (鞋跟). Then, in the Middle Ages, shoes with long points at the toe became verychicfor the nobility. These shoes were often very difficult to wear. Other trends followed, with square-toed shoes, wide shoes, and even s
13、hoes that could make a woman stand two feet taller. Not surprisingly, these sometimes led to accidents. Even today, fashion rather than comfort often leads to the kind ofshoeswomen wear.Mechanical shoemaking appeared in the 1800s in North America. Until then, shoes had been made with the same kinds
14、of hand tools used by the ancient Egyptians. And in 1858, a machine was invented that could stitch (缝合) the sole of a shoe to the upper part. Now it was possible to make shoes that were shaped to fit either the left or right foot. Toward the end of the 1800s came a new type of shoe that was specific
15、ally designed for sports the sneaker and it soon become an all-time favorite.25. What did shoes often show in ancient times?A. The rich resources. B. Peoples different beliefs.C. Peoples status in society. D. The changeable climates.26. What does the underlined word “chic” in Paragraph 3 probably me
16、an?A. Valuable.B. Convenient.C. Fashionable. D. Comfortable.27. Before mechanical shoemaking appeared, _.A. shoes were often very difficult for people to wearB. all the shoe patterns made by the Greeks were the sameC. the only function of footwear was to protect peoples feetD. people wore the same-s
17、haped shoes on their two feet28. How does the text mainly develop?A. By providing examples.B. By making comparisons.C. By following the order of time.D. By following the order of importance.CThe coffee giant Starbucks is once again a popular search on the internet, and there are people who think tha
18、t coffee is now replacing tea as the most popular drink in China. But, is that really so?Starbucks opened its biggest caf shop in the world in Shanghai this Wednesday. The coffee giant says this will not only give customers the usual great coffee, but also give them the full experience of how the ma
19、gical coffee beans get roasted to become those wonderful drops that make up your favorite drinks. It is like the Willy Wonka factory for coffee lovers. The company is expanding aggressively, and opening a new store every 15 hours on average in China.China has very rich and splendid tea culture. What
20、 seems like the most enjoyable thing is to drinka cup of tea on a quiet day that is full of Zen(禅)spirit. But the fast-pace of life sometimes doesnt allow that. So there are tea shop owners locating their shops in the downtown area in order to provide quick service for customers. Take Heytea for exa
21、mple. Its one of the most highly rated tea shops and it has now opened several new branches in the business areas of big cities like Beijing. Waiting in lines for longer than one hour is common. Chinas consumption of tea is immeasurable. According to a research of USC Institute, in China, the averag
22、e person consumes 400 cups of tea per year.So it is unlikely that coffee can replace tea as the countrys main drink any time soon. The expanding coffee shops are not there to replace tea, but to provide people with another choice that they can use to enjoy life.29. Which of the following statements
23、is correct about Starbucks?A. The shop opened in Shanghai simply works as a drinking place.B. Starbucks can only be seen in the downtown area of a city.C. Starbucks holds a certain share of Chinese drinking market.D. Starbucks supplies the world with the best-tasting coffee.30. What can be concluded
24、 from the third paragraph?A. Tea culture is rooted in the hearts of Chinese citizens.B. The enjoyment of tea drinking can only be experienced in a quiet place.C. Tea consumption holds the largest share of world drinking market.D. The fast pace of modern life makes tea drinking no longer pleasant in
25、China.31. What is the authors attitude to coffee and tea in China?A. Tea may bring more pleasure to Chinese citizens life.B. Coffee will replace tea in Chinese drinking market.C. Both coffee and tea will make peoples life enjoyable.D. Coffee and tea gain the same popularity in China.DChildren think
26、other youngsters who wear glasses look smarter and are more honest than those who dont wear glasses, according to a U.S. study of 80 children. In addition, the researchers found that children seldom judge peers (同龄人) wearing glasses in terms of appearance.The study included 42 girls and 38 boys, age
27、d 6 to 10. Of those, 30 wore glasses, 34 had at least one classmate with glasses, and almost two-thirds had at least one parent who wore glasses. The study participants were shown 24 pairs of pictures of children. The children in each pair of pictures differed by gender (性别) and race, and each pair
28、of pictures included one child with glasses and one child without glasses. The children were asked a series of questions about each pair of photos. About two-thirds said children wearing glasses looked smarter than those without glasses, and 57 percent said children wearing glasses looked more hones
29、t.These findings may help comfort children as theyre fitted for their first pairof glasses, lead author Jeffrey Walline, an assistant professor of optometry (视力测试法) at Ohio State University, suggested in a prepared statement. If the impression of looking smarter will appeal to a child, I would use t
30、hat information and tell the child it is based on research. Most kids getting glasses for the first time are sensitive about how theyre going to look. Some kids simply refuse to wear glasses, because they think theyll look ugly, Walline said.32. What impression may a youngster wearing a pair of glas
31、ses leave on his classmate?A. Ugly. B. Easygoing.C. Dynamic. D. Intelligent.33. Which of the following is correct about the participants of the study?A. Most of them wore glasses at an early age.B. Most of them had one family member wearing glasses.C. They observed children of different ages in each
32、 picture.D. They were required to answer the same questions.34. Why may the result of the study comfort the children first wearing glasses?A. Because the study is carried out in a scientific way.B. Because it convinces them of the necessity of wearing glasses.C. Because it may help remove all their
33、initial worries.D. Because the children do care about being smarter.35. What is the best title of this article?A. Wearing Glasses, Smarter Looking. B. Wearing Glasses, More Intelligent.C. Concerns on Wearing Glasses. D. Wearing Glasses, a New Trend.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选
34、项中有两项为多余选项。Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy?Psychologists (心理学家）have long said that connecting with others is an important part of happiness, but just how much conversation we require is under examination. In one study，researchers found that small talk made up only 10% of their conversation rel
35、ated with happiness.36 . Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Late last year, Princeton researchers reported that small talk keeps closeness with loved ones, and isnt merely the stuff of awkward exchanges with strangers.Still, chatting with strangers could brighten your morning.
36、 In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago passengers different directions about whether to talk with fellow passengers一something they typically avoided.37 . None of the chatters reported being rejected.Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at
37、，made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas (服务员）reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction (交易）.38 One report found that when volunteers broke the silence to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to
38、 the exhibit than those who were not approached.来源:学科网39 .In one study, people who were rated “less curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation rolling on their own, and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questions that encouraged personal dis
39、closure (透露）.But people who were considered “curious” needed no help when transforming conversations about ordinary things into personal exchanges.40 . A. The same is true of gallery goers.B. They found that small talk is related with happinessC. But dont play down small talk just yet.D. Of course,
40、some people are better than others at turning small talk into somethingbigger.E. A “curious mindset”，the author concluded, can lead to“positive social interactions”.F. Making small talk is an important skill for all the social situations.G. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant jou
41、rney.来源:学科网ZXXK第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Recently, the idea that listening to classical music can increase intelligence, especially in41, has caught the attention of the media, researchers, and parents around the globe. In the ea
42、rly 1990s, researchers from France and the US published articles that said42Mozart for 10 minutes temporarily43performance on IQ tests and challenging tasks.44, the media quickly began reporting on the “Mozart effect”.In 1997, Don Campbell published a book about this45phenomenon. Campbell said that
43、classical46could improve health and memory, prevent mental and physical disorders, and47stress and depression. He soon48withThe Mozart Effect for Children, as well as CDs and products for parents of young children. Today, a wide selection of similar products is49, includingBaby MozartandBaby Bach, t
44、wo bestselling DVDs in the popularBaby Einsteinseries. There are even music players specially50for expectant (预产期的) mothers to wear on their stomachs.51, babies can listen to classical music before theyre even52.53, there is some doubt surrounding the “Mozart effect”. Parents54whether it is a proven
45、 reality or just a fad (潮流) designed to make money. Frances H. Rauscher, a psychologist and author of one of the original studies, is55. Much of the original56pointed to temporary improvements on specific tasks. She57these findings have been incorrectly described as a general increase in58. “I dont
46、think it can hurt,” Rauscher said. Yet she added that59may still want to think twice60spending a fortune trying to make a genius (天才) out of their baby.41. A. scientistsB. musiciansC. adultsD. babies42. A. joining inB. dreaming ofC. talking aboutD. listening to43. A. improvedB. measuredC. providedD.
47、 enjoyed44. A. On the wholeB. As a resultC. On the contraryD. In other words45. A. commonB. naturalC. interestingD. alarming46. A. literatureB. musicC. worldD. education47. A. cause B. place C. reduceD. limit48. A. beganB. dealt C. agreedD. followed49. A. uselessB. pricelessC. availableD. changeable
48、50. A. tested B. designedC. searchedD. collected51. A. By the wayB. In this wayC. On the wayD. All the way52. A. born B. lost C. trainedD. invited53. A. BesidesB. ThereforeC. InsteadD. However54. A. checkB. questionC. determineD. evaluate55. A. real B. right C. normalD. doubtful56. A. anxietyB. mate
49、rialC. researchD. argument57. A. cheersB. expectsC. remembersD. believes58. A. costs B. healthC. disordersD. intelligence59. A. teachersB. expertsC. parentsD. players60. A. after B. unlessC. beforeD. as第卷来源:学科网第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）The polar bear is found in the Arctic Ci
50、rcle and some big land masses as far south as Newfoundland. While they are rare north of 88,there is evidence 61 they range all the way across the Arctic, and as far south as James Bay in Canada. It is difficult to figure out a global population of polar bears as much of the range has been 62 (poor)
51、 studied; however, biologists calculate that there are about 20,000-25,000 polar bears worldwide.Modem methods 63 tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid-1980s,and are expensive 64 (perform) consistently over a large area. In recent years some Inuit people in Nunavut 65
52、 (report) increases in bear sightings around human settlements, leading to a 66 (believe) that populations are increasing. Scientists have responded by 67 (note) that hungry bears may be congregating(聚集) around human settlements, leading to the illusion(错觉) that populations are 68 (high) than they a
53、ctually are. Of 69 nineteen recognized polar bear subpopulations, three are declining, six 70 (be) stable, one is increasing, and nine lack enough data.第四部分：写作书面表达（满分25分）假定你是高二学生李华，下周六3月23日晚6:00-8:00你校将在礼堂举办一场融合中西文化元素的音乐会。你的外籍老师Linda非常喜欢音乐，请你发一封email邀请她参加此次活动。内容包括以下要点：1.发出邀请；2.活动时间和地点；3活动内容和意义。Dear
54、Linda，How are you doing recently?_Yours,Lihua英语参考答案阅读理解 21-25 BCABC 26-30 CDCCA 31-35 CDBAA 36-40.CGADE完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 DDABC 46-50 BCDCB 51-55 BADBD 56-60 CDDCC语法填空61. that 62. poorly 63.of/for 64. to perform 65. have report66. belief 67. noting 68.higher 69. the 70. are书面表达（满分25分）One
55、 possible version:Dear Linda，How are you doing recently? Our school will hold a musical concert next week. Im writing this letter to invite you to attend it , because I know you have great interest in music.The concert will be held in our school hall from 6pm. to 8 pm. on March 23 next Saturday. Dur
56、ing the concert, we can not only appreciate classical folk music of China and western countries, but some music originally composed by our students. And you will be impressed by the combination of Chinese folk music with western musical instruments.Ibelieve you will enjoy yourself then. Looking forward to your coming.Yours, Lihua