六 河南省名校联盟2019～2020学年高三12月质量检测
英 语
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A应用文 介绍了青少年而体验的马术活动
23 We run activities specially designed for teenagers. Not only will they have fun, get some much needed fresh air but they will learn about caring for a horse, preparing for shows and entering competitions. Training Days
This day is intended to work towards their Progressive Riding Tests, Stage 2 and Pony Club C＋ tests. 2-hour riding（2 lessons）and 1-hour stable management are included in the day. Don’t forget to bring a packed lunch and a drink. Suggested age: 11＋a
Timings: 9:30 am—2:00 pm Cost: ￡90
Dressage（花样骑术）Days
21 Learn how to build a ground and to plait（编辫子）and groom（梳毛）a horse for competition. Then join in a dressage theory lesson and finally ride as a test to be judged by Rosie Lord BHSI, competing with all the other members of the day. You will be awarded.
You’ll need to dress appropriate shirt, tie, jacket, gloves and riding boots. Also, don’t forget to bring a packed lunch. Suggested age: 11＋
Timings: 9:30 am—3:30 pm Cost: ￡85
Clear Round Jumping Days
A single course of jumps will be prepared, starting at 20cm. The day will be a mix of teaching and jumping. 22You will warm up in the playpen and then participate in three rounds of jumping. You choose if the rounds are at different heights or all at the same height. When not jumping or warming up you will receive instruction from an instructor. You can also jump different horses if you want to. Bring a packed lunch. Suggested age: 11＋
Timings: 10:00 am—3:00 pm（For the day, your part will last about 2 hours. Start times will be confirmed. ） Cost: ￡45
21. What will participants learn to do on Dressage Days?
A. Prepare their horses for competitions. B. Keep still as well as stable on horses.
C. Judge different levels of horse riding. D. Plait and groom themselves to compete.
22. What is included in Clear Round Jumping Days?
A. Three hours’ riding. B. Awarded prizes.
C. Three rounds of jumping. D. A free packed lunch and drink.
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23. Who is most probably attracted by the activities?
A. Adults devoted to animal protection. B. Seniors intending to train horses. C. An 8-year-old girl fond of lovely pets. D. A 12-year-old boy liking horse riding.
B记叙文 作者和儿子对于是否学习乐器进行的一场斗争
My 12-year-old son Jack hit a milestone（里程碑）last summer. “Mum, I’m quitting piano,” he said firmly. Immediately, I said, “You can’t.” “Why?” he asked. “Because I said so. ” And the battle followed.
Many of you know of what battle I speak.24 It’s the one where all of a sudden instruments that once filled the home with wonderful music are abandoned in favor of sports, gaming and all things cool. When Jack started piano lessons in the second grade, he took to music eagerly, showing interest and talent. Over the next few years he willingly entered competitions recommended by his teacher.
25 Much to our son’s sadness, my husband and I decided to stand firm. While parents allow their children to win battles now and then, this was one where my husband and I were not willing to concede. We decided, however, to give him a choice of taking up another instrument. We suggested guitar.
He was open to meeting a couple of instructors.26 “My hands are too small,” he complained（抱怨）. However, the student who came after us was a 5-year-old girl. Though I disliked the idea, I suggested we look at changing teachers. Our son said he wanted a teacher who was “nice”. I understood that meant “no stress”. Finally, we found a male teacher with a gentle voice and a great sense of humor, who said that competitions were not his thing yet playing music was.
After my son’s first lesson with his new teacher, I took a deep breath and prepared myself for the usual complaints. “Mum, he makes me like piano again,” my son announced as we headed to the car.
26My heart flew. Cheery piano music—missed notes and all—filled the house during the long winter evenings. The playing wasn’t as long as I would have liked or as frequent as it used to be. But it was sweet and that was enough for me. 24. What made Jack want to give up piano?
A. Failing in music competitions. B. Being very busy with his lessons. C. Eagerness to do other cool things. D. Lack of interest and talent in music. 25. Which of the following best explains the word “concede” underlined in paragraph 3? A. Calm down. B. Give in.屈服，让步
B. Hang out.闲逛 D. Step forward.走出，向前进 26. Why did Jack complain about his small hands? A. To convince his mum of his weakness. B. To convey his embarrassment in learning. C. To stress the difficulty playing the guitar. D. To find an excuse to avoid learning guitar. 27. How did the author feel at last?
A. Relieved and confident. B. Delighted and satisfied. C. Concerned but grateful. D. Disappointed but touched.
C说明文 为什么阅读对大脑有益
There are countless methods of improving your memory and cognitive （认知的） functioning,31 But the cheapest and easiest way to sharpen your brain is reading, which
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can improve your brain in so many ways.
The most basic influence occurs in the area associated with language reception, the left temporal cortex（颞叶皮层）. Processing written material—from the letters to the words to the sentences to the stories themselves—drives the neurons（神经元）to attention as they start the work of transmitting（传递）all that information. That happens when we process spoken language, too, but the very nature of reading encourages the brain to work harder and better. 28“Reading gives you a unique pause button for thinking. But when you watch a film or listen to a tape, you don’t press pause,” says Maryanne Wolf, EdD, director of the UCLA Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice.
It’s hardly surprising that the language part of the brain would get a workout from reading. 29But reading also energizes（使活跃） the area responsible for motor activity, the central sulcus（中央沟）. That’s because the brain is a very lively play actor. When it is reading about a physical activity, the neurons that control that activity get busy as well. You may not actually be riding a horse when you’re reading Seabiscuit（奔腾年代）, but your brain acts as if it were. And the more parts of your brain that get a workout, the better it is for your cognitive performance.
However, not all reading is created equal. The results from a study conducted at Stanford University indicate that close literary reading in particular gives your brain a major workout. People who are deep into a Jane Austen novel showed an increase in blood flowing to areas of the brain that control both cognitive and executive function, as opposed to the more limited effects that come from more leisurely reading.
30Developing the ability to read deeply takes time. But there’s an easy way to start: Turn off your phone and your computer, set aside a good hour or two and just read. 28. What is special about reading according to Maryanne Wolf?
A. It allows you to stop to think. B. It makes you become more focused. C. It lets the brain pause for a rest. D. It forces the brain to work endlessly. 29. Reading Seabiscuit is mentioned in the text to ________. A. show the brain’s sensitivity to physical activities B. explain humans’ unknown cognitive performances C. say reading makes the central sulcus become active D. tell reading affects the language part of the brain
30. What is the author’s advice on developing the ability to read deeply?
A. Sparing time for reading. B. Buying Jane Austen’s novels. C. Reading books on the phones. D. Reading with famous writers. 31. What is the text mainly about?
A. The principle of how the brain functions.
B. Why reading can bring benefits to the brain.
C. A way to develop the potential of the brain.
D. How reading and the brain affect each other.
D 说明文 研究人员的最新一项发明
Researchers have long imagined arranging armies of tiny flying robots to handle vital tasks. The machines could be used as first responders to trace gas or pollutant seepage（渗流）during natural disasters, to survey crops in large farms and to help astronauts in space. However, fitting the heavy electronics required to power and control the wings into the robot’s tiny frame has been challenging. 35Now, there is hope, thanks
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to RoboBee X-Wing—the world’s lightest aerial vehicle that can fly without being tethered（拴住） to a power source（源头）.
According to Harvard researchers, the insect-inspired robot weighs a mere 259 milligrams, has a wingspan of 3.5 centimeters, and stands 6.5 centimeters high. Its four tiny wings, which can flap（快速振动）up to 170 times a second, are controlled by actuators—muscle-like plates. 32Six small solar cells, fitted above the wing to prevent them from disturbing the flight, provide the power. To test its flying capabilities（性能）, Noah Jafferis and Elizabeth Helbling exposed the RoboBee X-Wing’s solar cells to lighting. To their delight, the tiny robot’s wings began to flap, and it rose, keeping flying for about half a second. 33Though the robot lost its flight ability as soon as the power source was switched off, its short and unassisted flight was regarded as a huge milestone for the future of tiny flying robots. The tiny robot has no navigation capabilities and, more importantly, requires light three times brighter than the sun to operate, which means it will not be able to lift off outside the laboratory. 34But Jafferis and Helbling are not upset by the challenges. The team is already working on a new and improved version of the robot—one that is 25 percent bigger and needs light just 1.5 times brighter than the sun to work. 32. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Muscle-like plates. B. The four tiny wings. C. Six small solar cells. D. Harvard researchers. 33. What does the text say about RoboBee X-Wing’s test flight?
A. It turns out to be a failure. B. It is of great significance. C. It seems to be meaningless. D. It proves totally successful. 34. What can we know about Jafferis and Helbling? Turn out 结果是，原来是 A. They have got used to meeting with challenges. Be of great significance B. They managed to get a new robot applied widely. Get used to doing sth C. They take RoboBee X-Wing’s limitation casually. Get sth done D. They have faith in the future of RoboBee X-Wing. Take ...casually/seriously 35. What is the best title for the text? Have faith in 相信，对...信任 A. An Insect-inspired Robot Flies Untethered B. The Lightest Flying Robot Needs No Power C. Sunshine Provides Energy for Flying Robots D. RoboBee X-Wing Is Undertaking Vital Tasks 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。
说明文 自己在家如何制作冰淇淋
Nothing tastes better in the middle of summer than cool, sweet ice cream. And it’s much better if that ice cream is home-made! You can make your own ice cream with very little time and effort.
To make ice cream, you can of course use a churn（搅乳器）-style ice cream maker. Churns produce very creamy, delicious ice cream. 36 F Alternatively（要不，或者）, you can use the plastic-bag method or the coffee-can method.
Follow the plastic-bag method by gathering the following things. 1 pint-sized plastic bag; ice cubes; 6 tablespoons of salt; 1 tablespoon of sugar; 1/2 cup of milk; 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla（香草）. __37 E To make more, try doubling the recipe. Take the
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1-gallon bag and fill it about half full of ice, then add the rock salt. Seal this bag. Take the smaller bag and pour the milk, sugar and vanilla into it. Seal this bag very carefully. Put the small bag inside the big bag and seal it. Shake the bag for about five minutes. 38 B
The coffee-can method is very similar. 39G The larger can holds the ice and salt bath, while the inside can holds the milk, sugar and vanilla. The shaking can be done by having the kids sit on the floor and roll it.
40 D You can make it richer by adding eggs, bits of candy or chocolate. A couple of tablespoons of chocolate syrup（糖浆） will give you chocolate ice cream while a 1/4 cup of fruit makes nice fruit ice cream. A. Make a bag of coffee ice cream.
38B. Remove the small bag, open it carefully and enjoy. C. The two methods cost less time but can be rewarding. 40D. Whichever method you use, you can adjust the recipe.
37E. Note that this will only make ice cream for one or two people. 36F. But they take up much space and can be time-consuming to use. 39G. But it uses a 1-pint coffee can nested inside a 3-pound coffee can. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 （共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
记叙文 威廉从小立志参加美国真人节目（闯关勇士），，梦想成真的故事 William Schlageter was born in a small town in Lancaster. Now, he has just been 41 chosen to compete in the 11th season of American Ninja Warrior, a popular NBC show where 42 competitors try to finish running at obstacle courses（障碍跑道） of increasing difficulty. These commitments mean he has a 43tight schedule(紧凑的工作安排). Waking up at 7: 00 am, he goes to 44 train at the Ninja Warrior gym until 10 before going to classes. He 45 completes his schoolwork between classes and then heads to teach at the parkour（跑酷）gym or rock climb. “I try to get some form of athletic 46activity every day,” Schlageter said.
At age 13, he 47sent an application video to American Ninja Warrior. Due to his 48 age , he was refused. But the show’s producers invited him to meet his Ninja
Warrior idols（偶像）, which __49inspired him to start training. Schlageter 50 built a ninja course in his backyard when he was 14 in order to prepare. “I would set myself really difficult 51challenges —things I could not do. And I would go out in my52backyard no matter it was rainy or snowy and keep training.” He added, “It’s just a matter of failing 53 repeatedly —trying to figure out the problems and making 54adjustments every time.” Schlageter, now 21, is “ 55ready to get into it”. For Schlageter, preparation is key. When asked about what bothers him most, he discussed his 56 anxiety . “There’s pressure on me with cameras to my right and audience to my left. If I can 57 focus on the obstacles, then I’m fully prepared,” he said. Schlageter continues to 58 push himself to accomplish more. “I have a 59belief that if you’re going to do something, you should 60 care about it and do a good job at it. ” 41. A. ordered B. chosen C. taught D. attracted 42. A. competitors B. supporters C. producers D. photographers
tight schedule(紧凑 5
make adjustmePush sb to do sth逼迫
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