1、高中英语综合质量测评新人教版必修3综合质量测评(时间:90分钟满分:110分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节;满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。AOne of New Yorks most beautiful and valuable buildings is in danger. The New York Public Library, in the heart of the city at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, may have to close its door.The
2、 library is a very special place. Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches for people to sit on. Even more unusual in crowded New York, its rooms are very large. The roof of the main reading room is fiftyone feet high. Here, the readers can sit
3、 and think and work in comfort.The library has over thirty million books and paintings. It owns one of the first copies of a Shakespeares play, a Bible printed by Gutenberg in the 15th century and a letter written by Columbus in which he told the finding of the new world.Every New Yorker can see and
4、 use the librarys riches free.But the cost of running the library has risen rapidly in recent years, and the library does not have enough money to continue its work. In the past, it was open every evening and also on Saturdays and Sundays. Now it is closed at those times to save money.The library is
5、 trying in every possible way to raise more money to meet its increasing costs. Wellknown New York writers and artists are trying to help it, so are the universities, whose students use the library, and the governments of New York City and New York State. But the problem remains serious.Yet a way mu
6、st be found to save the library because as one writer said, “The Public Library is the most important building in New York City it contains all our knowledge.”1When is the library open now?A. Its open every day from morning to evening.B. Its open every day except Sunday from morning to evening.C. It
7、s open every day except weekends from morning to evening.D. Its closed every evening.答案与解析:C细节理解题。第五段第二句“In the past, it was open every evening and also on Saturdays and Sundays.”以及第三句“Now, it is closed at those times to save money.”即“每天晚上和周六、周日不开放”,故选C项。2Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.
8、 There are so many books to work with in the library.B. Its impossible to grow grass and trees in the heart of New York.C. The librarys costs are going down.D. The library needs more books and paintings.答案与解析:A细节理解题。文章第二段第二句“. it has grass and trees around it .”,第三段第一句“. has over thirty million book
9、s and paintings .”以及第六段第一句中“. its increasing costs”分别排除答案B、D、C三项,故只能选A项。3How much does a New Yorker have to pay to use the library?A. He doesnt have to pay anything to use the library.B. He used to pay nothing but now has to pay a little money to use the library.C. He has to pay its increasing costs
10、.D. Every New Yorker can visit the librarys riches free, and use it with paying.答案与解析:A细节理解题。文章第四段中“free”即为“免费”之意,动词是现在时态,因此现在也不必付钱,故选A项。4Why is it important to save the library?A. Because it is one of New Yorks most valuable buildings.B. Because it contains all the knowledge.C. Because there are a
11、lot of rooms, in which readers can sit and think in comfort.D. The passage doesnt mention it.答案与解析:B推理判断题。文章最后一段中“The Public Library is the most important building in New York City it contains all our knowledge.”是一个因果句,句中的破折号相当于“because”,正因为“它装着人类的知识”才值得去拯救,故选B项。BPlenty of exercise improves the acad
12、emic performance(学习成绩) of teenagers, according to a new research.The study, of about 5,000 children, found links between exercise and exam success in English, maths and science. It found an increase in performance for every extra 17 minutes exercise for boys, and 12 minutes for girls.The study by th
13、e University of Strathclyde and the University of Dundee found physical activity particularly benefited girls performance at science. The authors said this could be a chance finding or reflecting gender differences in the impact(巨大影响) of physical activity on the brain.Most of the teenagers exercise
14、levels were found to be well below the recommended(被推荐的) 60 minutes a day. The authors wondered what might happen to academic performance if children got the recommended amount.They claimed that since every 15 minutes of exercise improved performance by an average of about a quarter of a grade, it w
15、as possible for children who carried out 60 minutes of exercise every day to improve their academic performance by a full letter grade for example, from a C to a B, or a B to an A.However, the authors admitted this was speculation given that very few children did this amount of exercise.Dr. Josie Bo
16、oth, one of the leaders of the study, from the University of Dundee said, “Physical activity is more than just important for your physical health. There are other benefits and those are something that should be especially important to parents, policymakers and people involved in education.”The autho
17、rs of the study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, said further research backing the findings could have implications for public health and education policy.语篇解读一项新的研究结果表明,青少年锻炼身体能够提高学业成绩。5If a girl takes exercise for extra 15 minutes, she is likely to _.Afeel much happier Bhave a
18、 good memoryClose weight gradually Ddo better in the exam答案与解析:D细节理解题。根据第二段可知,男生每次多锻炼17分钟,女生每次多锻炼12分钟,他们的成绩能够得到提高。6The underlined word “speculation” in Paragraph 6 probably means “_”Aguess BcontributionCadvice Dconclusion答案与解析:A词义猜测题。根据第五段可知,研究者声称,既然孩子们每锻炼15分钟,成绩平均可以提高大约四分之一,那么对他们来说,每天锻炼一个小时,成绩提高整整一
19、个等级,即从C提高到B,从B提高到A是有可能的。这是研究者作出的一种推测。故选A。7What can we learn from what Dr. Josie Booth said?APhysical activity leads to good health.BPhysical activity offers a lot of benefits.CStudents should spend more time on exercise.DPhysical exercise should be introduced to schools.答案与解析:B推理判断题。根据第七段的内容可知,这项研究的
20、领导者之一Dr.Josie Booth说,体育活动不仅仅有益于身体健康,还有其他好处。故选B。CNational Tom Sawyer DaysFamily fun is right around the corner! The 58th National Tom Sawyer Days celebration will be held on July 47 in Hannibal, Missouri.National Tom Sawyer Days has been listed as one of the Top 100 Events in North America. It attrac
21、ts more than 100,000 visitors from all over the world each year. From the National Fence Painting Contest to the Frog Jumping Contest, and mud (泥) volleyball to music shows at Tanyard Gardens, National Tom Sawyer Days is for the young and the young at heart.Although National Tom Sawyer Days begins J
22、uly 4, related (相关的) celebrations begin July 2. On the day the carnival opens on Broadway. The main events begin July 4. Dont miss the wonderful fireworks (烟火) show over the Mississippi that evening. The celebration continues through July 7. There are a lot of events the whole family can enjoy.Monda
23、y, July 2Carnival set up On BroadwayWednesday, July 410:00 am.: Parade down Broadway, carnival opens Noon: Tom & Becky announcement in Central Park12:301:00 pm.: Talent Show in Tanyard Gardens6:009:30 pm.: Rock & Roll Revival playing in Tanyard Gardens (all ages welcome)9:30 pm.: FireworksThursday,
24、July 510:00 am.: Carnival opens4:00 pm.: Y Mens Club Mud Volleyball beginsFriday, July 610:00 am.: Carnival opens5:00 pm.: Fence Painting Contest by the Mark Twain Boyhood Home, Y Mens Mud Volleyball 6:00 pm.: Loafers Car Cruise on Main Street, Tanyard Gardens opens (21 and over)8:00 pm.Midnight: Th
25、e Pimpkatz playing in Tanyard Gardens Saturday,July 710:00 am.: Carnival opens11:00 am.: Tricycle RaceNoon5:00 pm.: Jaycees events on Main Street4:30 pm.: Frog Jump5:00 pm.: Fence Painting by the Mark Twain Boyhood Home7:00 pm.: Jaycees Ultimate Family Fun Raffle drawing at Tanyard Gardens8:00 pm.Mi
26、dnight: Madd Hoss Jackson playing at Tanyard Gardens语篇解读本文是应用文。文章介绍了全国汤姆索亚日和相关的庆祝活动。8According to the text, National Tom Sawyer Days _.A. lasts five daysB. is designed for teenagersC. is famous in North AmericaD. was first celebrated 50 years ago答案与解析:C细节理解题。根据第二段的“National Tom Sawyer Days has been
27、listed as one of the Top 100 Events in North America”可知答案。9On July 6, people can _.A. watch fireworksB. watch a performanceC. join a jumping contestD. parade down Main Street答案与解析:B细节理解题。根据表格中July 6一栏的The Pimpkatz playing in Tanyard Gardens可知,晚上可以在公园观看演出。10In which part of a magazine can we probably
28、 see the text?A. News. B. History.C. Lifestyle. D. Entertainment.答案与解析:D推理判断题。文章介绍了一个节日期间的娱乐活动,属于娱乐版块。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。选项中有两项为多余选项。All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live longer._11_ They buy tickets or
29、turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins. _12_ Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, E
30、gypt or Italy! _13_ Think how many people love to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or games go back to thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years ol
31、d yet. _14_ Waterskiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game they often become good friends. _15_ One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.A. And think of people in cold countries.B. Sports help to train a persons character.C. Not a few people like sports in the world.D. Many people like to watch others play games.E. People arent inventing new sports or games.F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them.G. People are in
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