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1、成都石室天府高二上期末模拟试题一有答案无听力试题2018-2019年高二上期末模拟试题一 第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Lost cities that have been found The White City In 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of “the Lost City of the Monkey God” led to the discovery of the White City

2、. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者)occupied their homeland in the 16th century. Canopus and Heracleion Modern

3、 researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities werent found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物)showed that the c

4、ities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt.Machu Picchu A Yale professor discovered “the Lost City in the Clouds” in 1911. A combination palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the he

5、ight of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons, was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries, keeping it so well preserved.TroyThe ancient city of Troy in Homers The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to ru

6、n wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered(层叠)on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about 5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an

7、 earthquake, not a wooden horse.21.Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?A . To protect their country. B .To search for a lost city. C . To survive the war. D .To avoid dangerous animals.22. Which of the following was related to a royal family member?A .The White City. B .Canopus

8、 and Heracleion. C .Machu Picchu. D .Troy.23. What can we learn about Troy?A .It was built by Homer. B .It consisted of nine cities.C .It had a history of 5,000 years. D .It was ruined by a natural disaster. B My 11-year-old daughter has been awarded an academic scholarship (奖学金) to a private school

9、. Its only a small discount (折扣),but the scholarship means shell skip the waiting list-provided my husband and I can cover $20,000 a year. Should we pay the private school fees, or choose free education instead? I always assumed my children would go to a private school, like I did. Not because my fa

10、mily is wealthy, but because I believe that the best education is private.It took years for me to make peace with the fact that my two children attended our local public primary school. Theyll go to a private high school, I told myself. Yet here we are. My eldest is now in her last year of primary s

11、chool, and my husband and I will struggle to afford private school. If were to send our girl to private school, I could increase my work hours. My law degree was supposed to be my ticket to a good job and a solid income, but thats not quite how it turned out. During many sleepless nights, I felt tro

12、ubled by the decision. Although I want the best for my daughter, I have my own dreams too. I cant sacrifice everything for my precious girl. I explain that I want to be a positive role model for my daughter, and an unhappy parent is a terrible strain on a family. I point out that not even the privil

13、ege of private school will protect my children from disappointment or struggle.And finally, its decided. My daughter is going to the public school behind our home. She couldnt be more pleased. Its taken me a little longer, but now Im content. More than my fancy private school education, its my famil

14、y that shaped me. With high school now 25 years in the past, I can no longer remember the mathematical problems and Shakespearean quotes I once knew so perfectly. The lessons from my childhood home, however, have proved impossible to forget.24. From the passage we know that_.A. the scholarship her d

15、aughter won could cover most of her school feesB. her two children attended their local private primary schoolC. the writer had a good job and a solid incomeD. it took a long time for her to make the final decision25. Why did the writer want her daughter to go to a private school at first?A. Because

16、 her daughter earned an academic scholarship.B. Because she wanted her daughter to receive the best education.C. Because she wanted her daughter to skip the waiting list.D. Because her daughters potential was wasted at the public primary school.26. The underlined word “strain in Paragraph 3 refers t

17、o. A. anger B. comfort C. burden D. relief27. What does the passage indicate?A. Rather than school education, family influences a person most.B. Finance should be taken into account when it comes to education.C. Private school education is not as good as public school education.D. Parents should mak

18、e every sacrifice for their children. C French writer Frantz Fanon once said: “To speak a language is to take on a world, a culture.” Since the world changes every day, so does our language. More than 300 new words and phrases have recently made it into the online Oxford Dictionary, and in one way o

19、r another they are all reflections of todays changing world. After a year that was politically unstable, its not hard to understand the fact that peoples political views are one of the main drives of our expanding vocabulary. One example is “clicktivism”, a compound of “click” and “activism”. It ref

20、ers to “armchair activists” people who support a political or social cause, but only show their support from behind a computer or smartphone. And “otherize” is a verb for “other” that means to alienate (使疏远) people who are different from ourselves whether that be different skin color, religious beli

21、ef or sexuality. “We had all the words around Brexit in the last update and we are now starting to see all the words around Trump coming into the dictionary, Angus Stevenson, Oxford Dictionary Onlines head of content development, told The Guardian. Lifestyle is also changing our language. For exampl

22、e, “fitspiration” a compound of fit and inspiration refers to a person or thing that encourages one to exercise and stay fit and healthy. The phrase “climate refugee” someone who is forced to leave their home due to climate change reflects peoples concern for the environment. According to Stevenson,

23、 social media was the main source for the new expressions. “People feel much freer tocointheir own words these days,” he said. But still, not all newly-invented words get the chance to make their way into a mainstream dictionary. If you want to create your own hit words, Angus Stevenson, Oxford Dict

24、ionaries head of content development, suggests that you should not only make sure that they are expressive and meaningful, but also have an attractive sound so that people will enjoy saying them out loud.28. Why does the author mention Brexit and Trump?A. To inform the reader of the origin of the wo

25、rd “clicktivismB. To show the influences of current affairs on the English language.C. To highlight two major political events that changed the world.D. To explain what kind of new words can make it into a dictionary.29. How is the article mainly written?A. By following a timeline. B. By making comp

26、arisons.C. By giving examples. D. By presenting research findings.30. According to Stevenson, to make the words you invent popular, they shouldA. be easy to remember B. have unique meaningsC. reflect the changing world D. be expressive and appealing31. What is the best title for this passage?A. New

27、Words into the Oxford Dictionary OnlineB. The Application of New Words and PhrasesC. How a Language Mirrors the Changing WorldD. The Impact of Social Media on Our Language D Most episodes of absent-mindedness-forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room-are caused by

28、a simple lack of attention, says Schacter, Youre supposed to remember something but you havent encoded it deeply. Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If

29、 you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and dont pay attention to what you did because youre involved in a conversation, youll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe (衣柜). Your memory itself isnt failing you, says Schacter, Rather you didnt give you

30、r memory system the information it needed. Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago, says Zelinski, may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox. Women have slightly better memories than men possibly because they pay more atten

31、tion to their environment and memory relies on just that. Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter, But be sure the cue is clear and available, he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication (药物) with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitchen table-don t leave it in t

32、he medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket. Another common episode of absent-mindedness: walking into a room and wondering why you re there. Most likely you were thinking about something else. Everyone does this from time to time, says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room and youll likely remember.32. Why does the author think that en