山西省临汾市洪洞县第一中学2020届高三英语下学期第一次调研考试试题（PDF）

【高三第二学期第一次调研考试·英语第1页】英语试题（卷）(考试时间100分钟满分150分)第一部分阅读理解（共两节，60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheBritishInventionShowtakesplaceeveryOctoberinLondon.Thecompetitionlooksatinventionsfromallovertheworld.Ateamof25judgeslookforthebestinventionsineachofthethreecategories:invention,innovationandtechnology.ThereareprizesforthebestBritishinventionsandthebestinternationalinventions.Thethree-dayshowgivesinventorstheopportunitytomeetnewpeople.Eachyearalargenumberofinvestors,designersandmanufacturersattendtheshowwiththeaimoflookingtoworkdirectlywithnewinventorsandpromotingtheirproducts.TheinventorswhowinareoftenpromotedbytheBritishInventorsAssociation.Thecompetitionfirststartedin2001.Ithasbeenverysuccessfulandforthisreason,itnowtakesplaceeveryyear.The25judgesconsistofinventors,manufacturers,academics,investorsanddesigners.Duringtheevent,theylookateachinventionandrankthemagainsteachother.Thereisawardsceremonyonthelastdaywhereprizesaregiventothebestineachcategory.PreviouswinnerLastyear,oneofthewinnerswas“thebeachbagplus”.Thisinventionisabagwhichcanturnintoapicnicbagandalsoachair.Itwasconsideredthemostusefulinventionforpeoplewholikeoutdoorsummerliving.Youcanpresentlybuythisproductonlinefor￡55.SignupfortheeventIfyouwouldliketoenterinthefuturethenyoucan.Allstandscost￡1,200forthethreedays.But,ifyoubookbeforetheendofMay,youwillreceivea20%discount.Allyouneedtodoisfillouttheonlineapplicationformandpaya20%deposit.Thecancellationpolicyisfairlystraightforward.Ifyoucancelthreemonthsbeforetheevent,thenyouwillgetyourdepositback.Ifyoucancel30daysbeforetheshow,youwillbecharged100%.21.WhatdoweknowabouttheBritishInventionShow?A.ItfocusesoninventionsfromtheUK.B.IttakesplacetwiceeveryyearinLondon.C.Ithasahistoryofmorethantwentyyears.D.Itallowsmakerstodoasalespromotion.22.Whatisspecialabout“thebeachbagplus”?A.Itismulti-functional.B.Itisdesignedforthedisabled.【高三第二学期第一次调研考试·英语第2页】1C.Itwillsoonbeavailableonline.D.Ithasbeenthebestinventionsofar.23.HowmuchshouldyoupayasadepositifyoubookastandinMarch?A.￡192.B.￡240.C.￡768.D.￡960.BInAprilthisyear,IwasdivinginthePeaceRiverinFlorida.At24,I’dbeendivingintheareaforsixyearswithoutanyproblems,andwasguidingthedivefortwofriends.Becauseofthedangerfromalligators(短吻鳄),we’dusuallydropanchoronaparticularspot,andbangontheboatandthrowrockstodisturbthem,astheytendtoavoidcontactwithhumans.Butwehadn’tgotmuchonfilmthatday,sowedecidedtotakeachance.anddosomethingunusual:insteadofstayinginonearea,wejumpedintheriverandmovedbackwardswiththecurrent.Isuddenlyfeltanintensepressureonmyleftankle,and,forasplitsecond,IthoughtitwasJakemessingabout.Butthenthepressurebecameunbelievablyintense,andIknewwhatwashappeningtome.Thealligatorwasalreadytwistingmeashedraggedmetothebottom,inwhatIknewasadeep-seabiologistwasadeathroll－almostalwaysdeadly.Mysurvivalinstinctkickedin:I’veneverknownsuchmentalclarity.Thewaterwasonly8feetdeep,soIinflated(使膨胀)mylifejacket,andkickedwithmyfreelegtowardsthesurface,draggingthealligatorwithme.IunderstoodthatIwouldonlybeabletofreemyselfifthealligatortriedtobettercatchmewithabitereadjustment,soIkepthammering,forcinghimtoreposition.Thepressureonmyankleeasedforjustasecond,andItookmychance.Whenhisjawsclosedagain,thistimehegotamouthfulofmyflipper(橡胶蹼).Kickingwithallmystrength,Igotmyfootoutoftheflipperandswamformylifetotheriverbank.Alligatorsdon’tlike“food”thatmakestheirlifedifficult,sohedidn’tpursueme.Ididn’tblamethealligator:Iwasinhishabitat,andI’ddisturbedhim.Theattackdidn’tputmeoffdivingeither.Iwasbackintheriveragainafewweekslater,butittaughtmeanimportantlessonabouttakingchances.24.Howdidtheauthorreacttotheintensepressureattheverybeginning?A.HethoughtJakewasatrisk.B.Hethoughthewasbeingfooled.C.Herealizedhewasbeingattacked.D.Herealizedhehadmadeamistake.25.Whatdidtheauthorthinkwouldplayakeyroleinsavinghislife?A.Makinggooduseofhisflipper.B.Callinghistwofriendsforhelp.C.Forcingthealligatortobiteagain.D.Usingahammertoattackthealligator.【高三第二学期第一次调研考试·英语第3页】226.Whatlessondidtheauthormostprobablylearnfromhisexperience?A.Heshouldn’tinflatehislifejacket.B.Heshouldn’tdiveinastrangearea.C.Heshouldn’tswimwiththecurrent.D.Heshouldn’tdragthealligatorwithhim.27.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ReturningtowaterwithrenewedconfidenceB.LearningtodivesafelyinanewplaceC.AvoidingclosecontactwithanalligatorD.SurvivinganalligatorattackCEarlierthisyearsixAmazonScoutdeliveryrobotsrolledoutinapilotprograminSnohomishCounty,Wash.Theboxybots,whichresemblesix-wheeledicechests,carrymeals,groceriesandpackagestohomesandofficesinthisregionjustnorthofSeattle.Theyjoinasmall-but-growingnumberofautomatedcouriers(快递员)movingslowlydownthesidewalksofLondon,Beijingandothercitiesandcommunitiesworldwide.Thesemachineshavetofacethechallengeofpedestrianlegsandbrokenpavement.Theseservicesaregainingtractionasagrowingnumberofcitizensexpectimmediateorscheduleddeliveryforjustabouteverything.Between2016and2017onlineretailsalesintheUSincreasedby16percent.Meal-kitcompaniesareboomingandgrocerystoresaremakinganincreasingpercentag