1、牡一中2018级高三8月份开学测试英语试题第一节：单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）1. My camera can be _to take pictures in cloudy and sunny conditions.A. adaptedB. adoptedC. adjustedD. admitted2. He hasnt slept at all for three days. _ he is tired out.A. No doubt B. No wonder C. No way D. No problem 3. What a woman! I just wonder ho
2、w she manages to keep smiling after all that she has _.A. figured outB. made upC. taken awayD. gone through4. _everyone here, I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country.A. By means ofB. On behalf ofC. In search ofD. For fear of5. Whats the matter with Jane? She has been sitting there for hou
3、rs. A letter from her mother _ an attack of home sickness in her.A set off B. set out C. set up D. set about6. Either you or one of your students _ to attend the meeting to be held tomorrow.A is B. are C. will be D. was7. I dont think this case is _.Agreat importanceBof very importantCof very import
4、anceDof great importance8. We have entered into an age _ dreams have the best chance of coming true.A. which B. what C. when D. that9. The doctor shares his phone number with the patients _ they need medical assistance.A. if only B. as if C. even though D. in case10. Scientists have obtained more ev
5、idence _ plastic is finding its way into the human body.A. what B. that C. which D. where11. They are trying to make sure that 5G terminals _ by 2022 for the Beijing Winter Olympics.A. will install B. will have been installed C. are installed D. have been installed12. _ is known to us all that the o
6、ld scientist, for _ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.A. It; whom B. It; who C. As; whom D. As; whose13. The gold medal will be awarded to _ wins the first place in the bicycle race.A. whomever B. wherever C. whoever D. whatever14. It was not until I began to work that _ ho
7、w much time I had wasted.A. did I realize B. didnt I realize C. I realize D. I realized 15. _, it will make a difference to the life of the people in the earthquake stricken area. A. However the contribution is small B. No matter small the contribution is C. However small the contribution is D. No m
8、atter how the contribution is small16. It remains _whether herd immunity that most of the Europeans countries have taken in response to the epidemic works.A. to seeB. to be seenC. seeingD. being seen17. It is highly recommended that the general public _one-meter social distance to avoid any possible
9、 risk of getting infected.A. keepB. will keepC. must keepD. keeps18. _ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin.A. Exposed B. Having exposed C. Being exposed D. After being exposed19. A study shows the students who are engaged in after-school activities are happier than _who are not.A
10、. onesB. thoseC. theseD. them20. The present financial situation has made _ more urgent than ever for China to change its development model.A. this B. one C. that D. it第二节：阅读理解 （共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ANeed a Job This Summer?The provincial government and i
11、ts partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all ye
12、ar round.Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).Summer CompanySummer Company provides
13、 students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource
14、management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positio
15、ns across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.21. What is special about Summer Company?A. It requires no training before employmen
16、t.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.D. It offers more summer job opportunities.22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A. 15-18.B. 15-24.C.15-29. D. 16-17.23. Which program favors the disabled?A. Jobs f
17、or Youth.B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D. Summer Employment Opportunities.BAlice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AliceCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat
18、 that could save kids teeth, instead of destroying them. It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round
19、 the warning, “Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. Wit
20、h her dads permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, w
21、hich can reduce oral bacteria. Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moores product CanCandy. As CanCandys success grows, so does Moores credibility as a
22、 young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and shes also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile. Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she f
23、ounded her company early on in life, she wasnt driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandys profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore. 24. H
24、ow did Moore react to her dads warning? A. She tried to find a way out. B. She argued with him. C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to consult dentists. 25. What is special about CanCandy? A. It is free of sweeteners. B. It is sweeter than other candies. C. It is beneficial to dental health. D. I
25、t is produced to a dentists recipe. 26. What does Moore expect from her business? A. To earn more money. B. To help others find smiles. C. To make herself stand out. D. To beat other candy companies. 27. What can we learn from Alice Moores story? A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. Positive t
26、hinking and action result in success. C. A youth is to be regarded with respect.D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied. CThe computer keyboard helped kill shorthanda system of rapid handwriting, and now its threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were i
27、ntroduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2012, just 15% of the most1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive(手写体). The rest? Block letters.And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, f
28、requently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?It was at University Vi
29、rginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.The loss of handwriting also ma
30、y bea cognitive(认知的) opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts bettera lifelong benefit.It doesnt take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince Georges County, elementary scho
31、ol students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript (手写的)letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.28. A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used to _.A. prove how valuable handwriting isB. expl
32、ain what a famous poet he isC. show how unique his poem isD. stress how fascinating the documents are29. According to the author, when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?A. Kindergarten.B. Primary school.C. High school.D. College.30. The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue that_.
33、A. the school are responsible for the loss of handwritingB. the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missedC. the culture is turning from the written word to the typed oneD. it doesnt take much to teach better handwriting skills31. What is the authors attitude towards handwriting?A. Pessim
34、isticB. SkepticalC.UninterestedD. SupportiveDNasr Majid started hunting this fall at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (保护区) on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in USA. Hes one of the relatively few new hunters who officials hope will help stop a nearly four-decade decline nationally in what has beco
35、me a hobby for fewer than 5 percent of Americans.Natural resources and wildlife officials in Maryland are encouraging hunting of deer, turkeys and some other wild animals, which is believed to be good for the environment. Without hunting, they say, sika deer will overpopulate the wildlife refuge and
36、 theyll overeat the bushes and other plants that provide important habitat for birds. On the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, hunting is also important to prevent the spread of diseases such as Lyme.In many families, the hunting tradition has been handed down for generations. But as longtime spo
37、rtsmen age and children lose interest, the number of hunters in the United States fell by 2 million, from 2011 to 2018, to about 11 million.“Everything is changing. Kids are growing up in front of video games and computers instead of going hunting.” said Chris Markin, a hunting specialist for the st
38、ate natural resources department. “Adults usually focus on working and providing for their families. Those pressures are preventing many other potential hunters from going out, and from raising the next generation of hunters.”To avoid such a decline, a new approach is needed. Government agencies and
39、 nonprofit groups are now launching mentoring (指导) programs to train more hunters, which not only helps preserve an industry and a culture but also means more protection for wildlife and their habitats through deer population control and investment.Luckily, there are those still eager to learn, like
40、 Majid. He was just looking for an outdoor hobby he could share with his children when he came across the mentorship program. Now, he feels capable of hunting on his own, but also has someone he can text with questions that pop up. His new pastime has already paid off for himon his second hunt with
41、his mentor, in the last minutes of daylight, he bagged his first deer.32. In this passage, Nasr Majid is considered as a symbol of_.A. devotionB. braveryC. enthusiasmD. hope33. What can be inferred from Chris Markins words?A. No one is interested in hunting any more.B. The hunting tradition is facin
42、g challenges.C. Parents fail to spend enough time with kids.D. Hunting adds to many adults life pressures.34. What does the underlined words “new pastime” refer to?A. Raising questions.B. Looking for hunters.C. Learning to hunt.D. Sharing a new hobby.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Teach
43、hunters new skillsB. Make hunting more popularC. Reduce the pressure of lifeD. More protection for wildlife根据短文，从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。For businesses to develop, every business leader needs to create a workplace that is not only productive, but enjoyable too. Here are some ways to encourage w
44、orkers to work harder and also keep them happy._36_ If you want to keep your workers on track, youll need to provide a space where they can relax from stressful work for a while. This can be in the form of a game room, or a sofa where workers can leave their desks for a short time to talk with colle
45、agues and relax.Make them feel valued. _37_ Do not let them feel they are just someone who turns up, gets their work done and leaves at the end of the day. An easy way to do this is ask for their feedback (反馈) at company meetings.Give them more responsibilities. Having your workers do the same tasks
46、 day in day out is a productivity killer. So provide them with new tasks that allow them to step outside of their comfort zone. _38_Reward them. Lets face it! Everyone wants some kinds of rewards when working for a company. _39_ You dont necessarily have to increase someones pay to encourage them just make sure you provide enough encouragement so that you keep top talent.Be straightforward. If you let your workers stay in the dark about the goings-on of your business, theyll feel being kept out. _40_ Always be straightforward with your wor
