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高三年级英语测试卷阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分） AThink about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources（来源）, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills（风车）began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.For many centuries, people used windmills to grind（磨碎）wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground when electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.1. From the text we know that windmills _.Awere invented by European armiesBhave a history of more than 2,800 yearsCused to supply power to radio in remote areasDhave rarely been used since electricity was discovered2. What was a new use for wind power in the late l9th century?ASailing a boat. BProducing electricity.CGrinding wheat into flour.DPumping water from underground.3. One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that _.Awind power is cleanerBit is one of the oldest power sourcesCit was cheaper to create energy from windDthe supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs4. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?AThe advantages of wind power.BThe design of wind power plants.CThe worldwide movement to save energy.DThe global trend towards producing power from wind.BThey are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives. If one falls the other is there to catch him.They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident, and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome, the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National Park, through one of the most difficult routes.(路线) During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes（尖状物）that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself up the rope, Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days. Wellmans job was not easy either. He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured that he had done 5,000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb.However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. “he knew that was how I got injured.” Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that he wanted to climb again and they started training.Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces of rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friends life.“Your partner can save your life - you can save your partners life,” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends. “There are real close ties.” 5.Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?ATo climb up to remove the spikes.BTo climb it twice.CTo do 5,000 pull-ups up the rope. DTo lock the rope in place.6Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?ACorbett was poorly trained.BWellman had lost interest in climbing.CCorbett didnt want to hurt Wellman.DWellman hadnt decided whether to climb again.7What do we know about Wellman?AHe climbed Half Dome by himself.BHe was disabled in a traffic accident.CHe stopped rock-climbing for some time.DHe was saved by Corbett during the climb.8The main idea of the text is that_.Atwo heads are better than oneBfriendship is precious in lifeCthe disabled should never give up Da man can be destroyed but cannot be defeatedCIreland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work , forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly, Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”, Since independence, Ireland has revived(复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.9What does the author tell us in paragraph 1?AHow the Irish fought against the English.BHow Ireland gained independence.CHow English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.DHow two ”Irelands” came into being.10We learn from the text that in Ireland_.Afood shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in populationBpeople are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideCit is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerDdifferent kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments11The last paragraph is mainly about_.Athe Irish character BIrish culture CIrish musical instruments Da famous Irish writer12What can be the best title for the text?ALife in Ireland BA Very Difficult HistoryCIreland, Past and Present DThe Independence of IrelandDInsidethepleasinglyfragrantcafe,SoAllMayEat(SAME)indowntownDenver,thespiritofgenerosity is instantlynoticeable.Adonationboxstandsinplaceofacashregister.Customersherepayonlywhattheycanafford,noquestionsasked.Ariskybusinessplan,perhaps,butSAMECaf has doneoneunchangeablethingintheMileHighCityforsixyears:Openonlyatmidday, therestaurantprovidespoorlocalpeople-with healthy, delicious lunches six days a week. Those unable to pay for their meals caninsteadvolunteeraswaitersandwaitresses,anddishwashers,orlookafterthebuildingsandequipmentforthecafe.“Itsbasedontrust,anditsworkingallright”,saysco-ownerBradBirky,whostartedthecafin2006.WithhiswifeLibby.Previouslyvolunteeringatsoupkitchens,theBirkysweredissatisfiedwiththeoftenunhealthymealstheyservedthere.“Wewantedtoofferqualityfoodinarestaurantwhereeveryonefeltcomfortable,regardlessoftheircircumstances,”Birkysays.SAMEsspeciallunchmenuchangesdailyandmostfoodmaterialsarenaturalandgrownbylocalfarmers.Thecafnowaverages65to70customers(andeightvolunteers)aday.Andthespiritofgenerositybehindtheprojectappearstobespreading.Inearly2007,onevolunteerwhohadclearedsnowforhismealsduringthelongwintersaidgoodbyetotheBirkys,”HesaidhewasgoingtoNewOrleanstohelpwiththehurricanecleanup,”saysBirky.13. What can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys previously worked for?A. They refused to have volunteers. B. They offered low quality food. C. They provided customers with a good environment. D. They closed down because of poor management. 14. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The customers who cannot pay can work as volunteers instead. B. More volunteers will go to new Orleans for the hurricane cleanup. C. Many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town. D. The lunch menu has remained the same since the caf was started. 15. The authors attitude towards running such a caf is_A.unfavorable B. approving C. doubtful D. cautiousEChoosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”_16 . There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, though no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. 17 .He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad（少年）offered to take his place. _18 . _19_.If the lad had gone home to ponder（考虑） his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well. Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs（美差）. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. 20 .And within a year this person had become general manger of the company. A. This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.B. People find jobs in an infinite number of ways. C. Its almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers D. Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor. E. But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the companys faults. F. He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved. G. It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）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_1_me to her with these words:“I would like you to meet the fellow who is_2 _for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no _3 _than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, _4_ my head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she looked at my father and replied,“You are _5 _.This is not the worst boy at all, _6_ the smartest one who hasnt yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) _7_ between us. No one had ever called me smart, My family and neighbors had built me up in my _8 _ as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things.She _9 _ my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my fathers career could be more _10 and my brother and I could be better_11 .When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand_12 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I_13_it and I saw how it had alreadly improved our lives. I accepted her _14_ and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of_15 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my lifes work later. I wasnt the _16 beneficiary (受益者). My father became the _17 man in town.My brother and stepbrthers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer,and a college president. What power _18_ has!When that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose and is _19_ strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never _20 . You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.1.A.rushed B.sent C.carried D.introduced 2.A.distinguished B.favored C.mistaken D.rewarded3. A.sooner B.later C.longer D.earlier4. A.dragged B.shook C.raised D.bent5. A.perfect B.right C.wrong D.impolite6. A.but B.so C.and D.or7. A.agreement B.friendship C.gap D.relationship8. A.opinion B.image C.expectation D.mind9. A.begged B.persuaded C.ordered D.invited10. A.successful B.meaningful C.helpful D.useful11. A.treated B.entertained C.educated D.respected12. A.camera B.radio C.bicycle D.typewriter13. A.considered B.suspected C.ignored D.appreciated14. A.belief B.request C.criticism D.description15. A.teaching B.writing C.studying D.reading 16. A.next B.same C.only D.real17. A.cleverest B.wealthiest C.strongest D.healthiest18. A.enthusiasm B.sympathy C.fortune D.confidence19. A.deliberately B.happily C.traditionally D.constantly20. A.win B.match C.reach D.doubt语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）Sometimes experience in other countries can help people to understand their own identity better. Mahatma Gandhi, _1_ was born in 1869 in Western India, d