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1、内蒙古乌兰察布市2018届高三英语上学期第一次调研考试试题第卷第一部分阅读理解(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。ALess than 60 percent of students now entering fouryear American colleges are likely to graduate. The completion rate is lower than almost any other wealthy country，and worst for poor and minor
2、ity students.On Tuesday President Obama gave a nationally broadcast speech to students about the importance of staying in school. He spoke on the first day of classes at a high school in Virginia. He talked about personal responsibility，and took himself as an example of someone who overcame difficul
3、ties.“My father left my family when I was two years old，and I was raised by a single mother who had to work and struggled at times to pay the bills and wasnt always able to give us things the other kids had. There were times when I missed having a father in my life. There were times when I was lonel
4、y and felt like I didnt fit in，” said President Obama.But he told students that problems in their own lives should not stop them from learning.“Theres no excuse for talking back to your teacher，or cutting class or dropping out of school. Theres no excuse for not trying.”This was not the first presid
5、ential speech to students. Ronald Reagan spoke from the White House in 1988. And George H.W.Bush spoke from a school in Washington in 1991.But many conservatives(保守派) criticized plans for the speech. Some called it “socialized education” or federal interference(干预)in local schools. Others feared it
6、would be too political. Some schools decided not to show the speech. But the White House released(公布) the text on Monday，and that calmed a lot of critics.On Sunday，on the CBS program “Face the Nation”，Education Secretary Arne Duncan said 30 percent of students do not graduate from high school. He ca
7、lled the dropout rate “staggering(令人难以置信的)”.It represents more than a million students every year who entered the ninth grade but did not complete the 12th grade.1. President Obama gave a nationally broadcast speech on Tuesday to .A. criticize the students who talked back to their parentsB. tell the
8、 students how he struggled to go to school in his childhood C. encourage students to drop outD. persuade the students to go on with their studies even if they have problems2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Some people considered Obamas speech to be too politica
9、l.B. George H.W.Bush spoke to students from the White House in 1990.C. Obamas mother left him when he was two years old.D. The White House decided not to release the text on Monday.3. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. there is 40 percent of dropout in high schoolB. the dropout rate of Ame
10、rican schools is amazingC. only one million students can finish the 12th grade each yearD. not all the people support the presidents speech4. The best title of the passage can be .A. Obamas Hard ChildhoodB. Obama Encourages Students to Carry on StudiesC. Obamas Speech Met CriticismD. Amazing Dropout
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12、any uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer，then the best choice is to book it early，especially if you are considering the school holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhom
13、e hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.There are a lot of companies throughout the UK，and some of the big ones have motorhomes spread all over the country. At present，the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge.
14、If you are in the UK，you may phone 08006128719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England，Scotland and Wales.Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative to a European package holiday，especi
15、ally as flying now has become more expensive，and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of nofly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for thei
16、r holidays.5.The main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to .A. take an adventureB. travel to EnglandC. try a new lifestyleD. hire a motorhome6.What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Fast. B. Safe. C. Useful. D. Exciting.7. Why should you book
17、 a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?A. Booking early is much cheaper.B. Summer is usually a very busy season.C. You can arrange your time better this way.D. Students usually book them to earn money.8. The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by .A. tell
18、ing us a storyB. giving detailed dataC. comparing it with flyingD. showing the results of a studyCAre you having too much salt？You might not think so，but people in China eat on average about 12 grams of salt each day，that is much higher than the 6 grams suggested by the World Health Organization. Yo
19、u could be eating too much without realizing it，because about 75% of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy，such as bread，sauces，soups and sausages.What problems can eating too much salt cause？To answer that question，first lets take a look at what salt is.Salt is a chemical pound. It is made
20、of sodium(钠) and chloride(氯化物).Salt is used to keep and flavor foods. A small amount of salt is important for good health because our bodies need sodium and chloride to work.But past studies have found that people who eat more salt than they need tend to have high blood pressure. Eating too much sal
21、t has also been connected with other conditions，such as heart and kidney(肾) problems.If you want to cut down on salt，the good news is，there are plenty of simple things to do. Here are some tips：Cut back on high salt foods.Most foods contain some salt. But some foods such as cheese，bacon，pickles(泡菜)，
22、smoked fish and chips are almost always high in salt because of the way they are made. You can still enjoy them，but try to have these in smaller amounts，or eat them less often.Choose reduced salt bread and breakfast cereals(谷物).Bread and breakfast cereals are major source of salt in the diet，not tha
23、t theyre necessarily high in salt but because we eat a lot of them. For these foods，there can be a really big difference between different types and brands. So next time youre shopping，take the time to pare the salt levels on a few similar products. And always try to choose the ones lower in salt.Av
24、oid adding salt to cooking and at table.Instead，you could use herbs and spices(香料) such as garlic(大蒜) and lemon juice to add flavor to meals.9. Many people in China dont realize they are eating too much salt because .A. salty foods taste better than reduced salt foodB. they do not calculate the amou
25、nt of salt they eatC. about 3/4 of the salt we eat is already in the food we buyD. few people experience problems from eating too much salt10. For a healthier life，the authors suggestion is to .A. cut back on food with less saltB. eat less heavily salted foodC. eat as much reduced salt bread as is w
26、antedD. stop eating bread and breakfast cereals11. What is the purpose of the article?A. To warn people of food containing too much salt.B. To inform people of the right amount of salt taken each day.C. To advise people to be careful about the amount of salt they eat.D. To promote the right way to m
27、ake reduced salt food.DSome kinds of mental skills naturally decrease as people get older. Yet research seems to show that some training can improve such skills. A recently published study also appears to attest that the good effects of training can last for many years after that training has ended.
28、Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland wanted to learn how long memory and thinking skills would last in older people who were trained to keep them. The people were part of the tenyear research project. They were taught methods meant to improve their memory，thinking and ability to perfo
29、rm everyday tasks.More than 2,800 volunteered for the study called ACTIVEshort for Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly. Most were studied when they were more than 70 years old.The volunteers took one of several short training classes meant to help them keep their mental abi
30、lities. One class trained participants in skills including how to remember word lists. Another group trained in reasoning. A third group received help with speedofprocessingspeed of receiving and understanding information. A fourth groupthe control group did not get any training.Earlier results had
31、established that the training helped the participants for up to five years. Now，leading study writer George Rebok says，the research showed most of the training remained effective a full ten years later.Professor Rebok and his team found that the people trained in reasoning and speedofprocessing did
32、better on tests than the control group.“We are wondering whether those effects which endured over time would still be there ten years following the training，and in fact，thats exactly what we found.The effect on memory，however，seemed not to last as long. Still，the old people in any of the three class
33、es generally reported less difficulty in performing daily activities than the control group. The total training time for the older people was between 10 and 15 hours.12. Which statement is FALSE according to the passage?A. This kind of training can only have effects on people for a few years.B. The
34、people were trained during a period of ten years.C. Most of the people who were studied were more than 70 years old.D. The first group were trained how to remember word lists.13. How would the old in the second group perform after receiving the training?A. Remember more words.B. Understand informati
35、on more quickly.C. Act as poorly as before.D. Perform daily activities better.14.What does the underlined word “attest” in the first paragraph mean?A. Affect. B. Deny. C. Prove. D. Improve.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Some Kinds of Mental Skills Naturally Decre
36、aseB. Mental Training Helped Elderly Stay Sharp for YearsC. Four Groups of Old People Were Trained MentallyD. A Tenyear Research Affects Elderly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。Have you ever been in a situation where you have done something just to make someone else happ
37、y?You think that you are making yourself happy. 16 I have done that many times because I wanted to impress people or I thought that if I made someone else happy it would certainly make me happy. I understand that all of us want our close friends and family to be proud of us，so we work hard in school
38、 or in our careers to meet their expectations. 17 But if you are trying to realize other peoples dreams without keeping yourself satisfied，you will never be happy.So you have to be clear and honest with yourself about what you want in your life. If you are honest with yourself，you will be more optim
39、istic. 18 You feel like you wont need to achieve something for someone else. 19 They fear to be rejected(排斥) by others. They think and say “If I choose this job or career path，that person will think I am out of my mind”，or “I really want to start this business but those people will think that I wont
40、 make any money”. 20 Dont think this way. If you follow other peoples wishes but cannot be true to yourself，you will have a hard time feeling great about yourself.A. The truth is that you are really trying to make someone else happy.B. So why dont I follow what they say?C. And you will develop a dri
41、ve from your heart.D. So we should try our best to realize our dreams.E. But we sometimes have to meet expectations from others.F. Why do so many people want to live their dreams for someone else?G. There is nothing wrong with that.第二部分英语知识运用(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
42、项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Do you find yourself pulling away from others，especially if youve experienced deep sadness？Maybe the most 21 thing most of us can do is to be with people when we dont feel like being around anybody.A man whose wife died of cancer found himself wanting to be 22 .In time he
43、dropped out of his community and 23 all its activities. After work he returned straight home to a(n) 24 house. His free time was spent watching TV or working in the basement.His friends became 25 .One came and invited him over for 26 the next evening. The two old friends sat by a warm fireplace. The
44、 visitor mentioned the invitation and 27 him to come.“You may need to allow others to share your 28 .”The man responded that he figured he was better off 29 being around other people. He said，“Its too difficult to 30 any more.”They sat in 31 watching the wood burn in the fireplace. Then the visitor
45、did an unusual thing. He took the tongs(夹子) by the fireplace，reached into the fire， 32 a flaming ember(炭块) and laid it down by itself on the ground.“Thats you，” he said.The men sat 33 the redhot ember quietly. It slowly 34 its light. Neither man looked away as the oncehot coal 35 became cold. Then t
46、he man said，“I know what you want to tell me. Ill 36 and dine with you tomorrow evening.”We cannot 37 in any healthy way by ourselves. The leaf needs the branch. The branch needs the trunk. The trunk needs the roots. And the roots need the rest of the 38 .This means we are 39 .And in that connection
47、，life and vitality(活力) are found. So next time when you are sad，dont 40 to open your heart to others.21. A. brilliant B. necessary C. difficult D. surprising22. A. protective B. alone C. aware D. brave23. A. arranged B. criticized C. ruined D. refused24. A. empty B. imaginary C. regular D. untidy25. A. bored B. worried C. hopeless D. impatient26. A. dance B. lunch C. entertainment D. supper27. A. helped B. allowed C. encouraged D. instructed28. A. pain B. opinion C. life D. love29. A. at B. without C.