中山一中2017届高三第二次统测

英 语

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第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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BLOOD DRIVE & MARROW (骨髓) REGISTRATION

“These patients deserve a chance at a normal, happy future and they rely on the kindness of strangers to make that happen.”

—Daisy, Isabelle's Mother

Isabelle is the daughter of Daisy and Saman Mirzaei. In January 2008 Isabelle was diagnosed (诊断) with a genetic blood disorder, beta thalassemia. Isabelle's body is unable to produce healthy red blood cells. As a result, Isabelle has been receiving blood transfusions (输血) every 4－6 weeks since she was 11 months old. A lifetime of regular transfusions can lead to serious medical problems. Her only chance at a normal, healthy life is to have a marrow transplant. Isabelle is an only child, so doctors have started a search for an unrelated marrow donor through the Be The Match Registry. The Mirzaei family asks that you consider helping patients like Isabelle by registering to be a marrow donor and give the gift of life, the gift of blood.

Held at Wiley Hall

Wednesday, March 26,2014

Behind Heathman Dormitory/Butterfield Rd.

12：00 PM－6：00 PM

Don't forget to bring your driver's license or another form of identification when you donate.

Visit www. ribc. org to make an appointment, Sponsor Code 3390.

FREE Kingston Pizza ! ！ !

Marrow Donors： BE
THE MATCH

·be 18 to 44 years old bethematch. org

·in good health

·give a swab (化验标本) of your cheek cells for marrow typing

·FREE — sponsored (赞助) by Michael's Fund

www. ribc. org　　　800－283－ 8385

The Rhode Island Blood Center distributes blood products to hospitals in Rhode Island and Southern New England.

1．We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．the blood drive is organized by Isabelle's mother

B．Isabelle receives blood transfusions regularly

C．Isabelle has been ill for 11 months

D．doctors will sponsor Isabelle's family

2．Those who want to help patients like Isabelle can ________.

A．come to Wiley Hall every Wednesday

B．visit www. ribc. org for an appointment

C．contact their parents at 800-283-8385

D．call at hospitals in Rhode Island

3．To be a marrow donor, you must ________.

A．be a relative of the patient

B．carry a driver's license

C．be at least 18 years old

D．apply to Michael's Fund

B

In the mid-1950s, I was a somewhat bored early-adolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day, this approach threw me into embarrassment.

In Mrs. Totten's eighth-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson, Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数)．

Our teacher typically assigned daily homework, which would be recited in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answers to homework questions.

Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets. She would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and work toward the other end.

Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations.

What I failed to expect was that several students were absent, which threw off my estimate. As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginning of the class, I desperately tried to determine which math problem I would get. I tried to work it out before she got to me, but I had brain freeze and couldn't function.

When Mrs. Totten reached my desk, she asked what answer I'd got for problem No. 14. “I ...I didn't get anything,” I answered, and my face felt warm.

“Correct,” she said.

It turned out that the correct answer was zero.

What did I learn that day? First, always do all your homework. Second, in real life it isn't always what you say but how you say it that matters. Third, I would never make it as a mathematician.

If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.

4．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?

A．It is wise to value one's time.

B．It is important to make an effort.

C．It is right to stick to one's belief.

D．It is enough to do the necessary.

5．The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always ________.

A．asked questions in a regular way

B．walked up and down when asking questions

C．chose two or three questions for the students

D．requested her students to finish their usual questions

6．The author failed to get the questions he had expected because ________.

A．the class didn't begin as usual

B．several students didn't come to school

C．he didn't try hard to make his estimate

D．Mrs. Totten didn't start from the back of the class

7．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．An Unforgettable Teacher

B．A Future Mathematician

C．An Effective Approach

D．A Valuable Lesson

C

How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone.

The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.

The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (don’t forget the insides of the teeth！) and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis，” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.

The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Serval says.

Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes，” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.

The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, for D|S99 to D|S199, depending on features. The U.S. is the first target market.

Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.

8． Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?

A．It can be used to update mobile phones.

B．It can be used to play mobile phone games.

C．It can send messages to other users.

D．It can talk to its developers.

9．What can we infer about Serval’s children?

A．They were unwilling to brush their teeth.

B．They often failed to clean their toothbrushes.

C．They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head.

D．They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home.

10．What can we learn about the future development of the Kolibree?

A．The brush handle will be removed.

B．A mobile phone will be built into it.

C．It will be used to fill holes in teeth.

D．It will be able to check users’ teeth.

11. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．How Serval found out his kids lied to him.

B．Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.

C．How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth.

D．What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush.

D

Greg Kloehn, an artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. He builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.

Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her possessions.

In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.

Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.

12. What are the advantages of the small shelters?

①saving power and energy ②decorating the streets where they are

③protecting possessions of the homeless ④earning fame for Mr. Kloehn

A. ①④ B. ①② C. ③④ D. ①③

13. We can learn from the passage that .

A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

B. the shelters are immovable

C. the government has got involved in the action

D. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

14. What kind of person is Greg Kloehn?

A. Modest and funny. B. Kind and creative. C. Gene