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1、山西省平遥中学2019届高三英语上学期11月质检试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。ALowCost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No.1Offer to be your mothers health friend.Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medical checkup.Most mothers always sa
2、y “no need”，but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit.The best part？This one is free.Gift No.2Help your mother organize all of her medical records，which include the test results and medical information.Put them all in one place.Be sure to make a list of all of her med
3、icines and what times she takes them.“Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life，” Dr Marie Savard said.Gift No.3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions.“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，”Savard said.“W
4、e know that good sleep is very important to our health.”Gift No.4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity(慈善机构)Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but ine
5、xpensive thingsmany of which are “green”and then choose a meaningful charity from a list.When your mother gets the gift，she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.1What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?ATake notes. BBe with her. CBuy medicine. DGive her gifts.2Whe
6、re can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers sleep?AIn Gift No.1. BIn Gift No.2. CIn Gift No.3. DIn Gift No.4.3Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to_Aenjoy good sleep Bbe wellorganized Cget extra support Dgive others helpBWhen I told my father that I was moving to Des Moine
7、s，Iowa，he told me about the only time he had been there.It was in the 1930s，when he was an editor of the literary magazine of Southern Methodist University(SMU)in Dallas，Texas.He also worked as a professor at SMU，and there was a girl student in his class who suffered from a serious back disease.She
8、couldnt afford the operation because her family was poor.Her mother ran a boardinghouse in Galveston，a seaside town near Houston，Texas.She was cleaning out the attic(阁楼)one day when she came across an old dusty manuscript(手稿)On its top page were the words，“By OHenry.” It was a nice story，and she sen
9、t it to her daughter at SMU，who showed it to my father.My father had never read the story before，but it sounded like OHenry，and he knew that OHenry had once lived in Houston.So it was possible that the famous author had gone to the beach and stayed in the Galveston boardinghouse，and had written the
10、story there and left the manuscript behind by accident.My father visited an OHenry expert at Columbia University in New York，who authenticated the story as OHenrys.My father then set out to sell it.Eventually，he found himself in Des Moines，meeting with Gardner Cowles，a top editor at the Des Moines R
11、egister.Cowles loved the story and bought it on the spot.My father took the money to the girl.It was just enough for her to have the operation she so desperately needed.My father never told me what the OHenry story was about.But I doubt that it could have been better than his own story.4Who found th
12、e OHenrys manuscript?AThe girls mother. BThe authors father. CThe girl. DThe author.5Which of the following might explain the fact that the manuscript was found in the attic?AO.Henry once worked in Houston. BO.Henry once stayed in Galveston.CO.Henry once moved to Des Moines. DO.Henry once taught at
13、SMU.6The underlined word “authenticated” in Paragraph 2 probably means _Anamed Btreated Cproved Ddescribed7According to the text，why did the authors father go to Des Moines?ATo sell the OHenry story. BTo meet the author himself.CTo talk with the OHenry expert. DTo give money to the girl.CSamuel Osmo
14、nd is a 19yearold law student from Cornwall，England.He never studied the piano.However，he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them.He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts.Then he thinks about the notes in h
15、is head.Two years ago，he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata(奏鸣曲)by Beethoven.He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly，his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable.They say his ability is very rare，but Samuel doesnt even
16、 realize that what he can do is special.Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents，but music teachers told him he should study music instead.Now，he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised.“I grew up with music.My mother played the piano and m
17、y father played the guitar.About two years ago，I suddenly decided to start playing the piano，without being able to read music and without having any lessons.It comes easily to meI hear the notes and can bear them in mindeach and every note，”says Samuel.Recently，Samuel performed a piece during a spec
18、ial event at his college.The piece had more than a thousand notes.The audience was impressed by his amazing performance.He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it.Samuel says confidently，“Its all about super memoryI guess I have that gift.”However，Sa
19、muels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music.His family says that even when he was a young boy，Samuel heard someone read a story，and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager.He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future.For now，he is just happy to pl
20、ay beautiful music and continue his studies.8What is special about Samuel Osmond?AHe has a gift for writing music.BHe can write down the note he hears.CHe is a top student at the law school.DHe can play the musical piece he hears.9What can we learn from the passage?ASamuel chose law against the wish
21、 of his parents.BSamuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.CSamuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.DSamuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.10Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _.Areceived a good early education in musicBplayed the guita
22、r and the piano perfectlyCcould play the piano without reading musicDcould play the guitar better than his father11What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?AHe became famous during a special event at his college.BHe is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.CHe plays the piano bette
23、r than many professional pianists.DHe impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.DSometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve
24、got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts thinks we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find
25、 that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often
26、quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and
27、decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it. It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yo
28、urself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends,
29、 buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you
30、 need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!12. You need to build a positive self-image when you _.A. have a high opinion of yourselfB. are unconfident about yourselfC. feel it hard t
31、o change yourself D.dare to challenge yourself13. According to the passage, our self-images _.A. are probably untrueB. have positive effectsC. are often changeableD. have different functions14. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. T
32、o make your life successful.C. To change the way you think. D. To understand your own world.15. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your successB. How to face challenges in your lifeC. How to develop your good qualities D. How to build a positive self-image第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 3 分，满分 1
33、5 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。The jobs of the future have not yet been invented._16_ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious._17_ Ask kids，“What ingredients(配料)can we add to make
34、 these pancakes even better next time？” and then try them out.Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What could we try next time?2CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it._18_ There are a dozen different things you can do with them.
35、Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3Interpersonal SkillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids.We know whats going on inside our own head，but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from mi
36、sreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions._19_ “Why do you think shes crying？” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？” “If someone were to do that to you，how would you feel？”4Self Expression_20_ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic，acting，drawing，
37、building，photography.You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.AEncourage kids to cook with you.BAnd we cant forget science education.CWe can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.DSo how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?EGardening i
38、s another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.FWe can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.GBeing able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.第二部分 语言知识运用 （满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 2分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白
39、处的最佳选项Another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved.That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father 21_ me to her with these words:“I would like you to meet the fellow who is 22 for being the worst boy i
40、n this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no 23_than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, 24_ my head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she looked at my father and replied,“You are 25 .This is not the worst boy at all, 26_the smartest one who hasnt y
41、et found an outlet(释放的途径)for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) 27 between us.No one had ever called me smart,My family and neighbors had built me up in my 28_ as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things.She 29 my father to go to a dental school,from which he graduat
42、ed with honors.She moved our family into the county seat,where my fathers career could be more30 and my brother and I could be better 31 .When I turned fourteen,she bought me a secondhand 32 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer.I knew her enthusiasm, I 33 it, and I saw how it h
43、ad already improved our lives.I accepted her 34 and began to write for local newspapers.I was doing the same kind of 35_that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my lifes work later.I wasnt the 36_beneficiary (受益者).My father became the 37_man in town.My br
44、other and stepbrothers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer,and a college president.What power 38 has!When that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose and is 39_strengthened by faith,it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never 40 .You can
45、communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.21. A.rushed B.introduced C.carriedD.sent22. A.distinguished B.favored C.mistakenD.rewarded23. A.soonerB.earlier C.longer D.later24. A.draggedB.shook C.raisedD.bent25. A.perfectB.right C.
46、wrongD.impolite26. A.butB.so C.andD.or27. A.agreementB.friendship C.gap D.relationship28. A.opinionB.image C.expectationD.mind29. A.beggedB.persuaded C.orderedD.invited30. A.successfulB.meaningful C.helpful D.useful31. A.treatedB.entertained C.educatedD.respected32. A.cameraB.radio C.bicycle D.typew
47、riter33. A.consideredB.suspected C.ignored D.appreciated34. A.beliefB.requestC.criticismD.description35. A.teachingB.studyingC.writingD.reading36. A.next B.sameC.onlyD.real37. A.cleverestB.strongestC.wealthiestD.healthiest38. A.enthusiasmB.sympathyC.fortuneD.confidence39. A.deliberatelyB.happilyC.traditionallyD.constantly40. A.matchB.winC.reachD.doubt第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词