2017-2018学年上学期竞赛试卷
高三英语试卷
总分：150分 时间：100分钟
第一部分 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）
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Looking for a great summer read？ Kid reporters from TimeFor Kids have reviewed the season's hottest new books。 They have recommended a list of kid—approved page-turners （令人爱不释手的书) to our readers. Whether you’re fond of mysterious, fantastic or realistic fictions， there’s always one that suits you。
Three Bird Summer
By Sara St。 Antoine Genre: Realistic Fiction Number of pages: 256
What's the basic story line?
For his entire life, 12-year—old Adam has spent summers at his grandma’s cabin in Minnesota. But this year things are different。 His parents have divorced. Apart from that, Adam's cousins won’t be vacationing at the cabin with him。 Also， Grandma seems to be acting differently。 At first， she’s just a bit more forgetful than usual. But after spending more time with her, Adam realizes Grandma is “slipping。”
There are new neighbors at the cabin this summer， including a girl at Adam’s age named Alice. At first, Adam isn't interested in spending time with her。 But as time goes by， their friendship flourishes(繁荣)。 Throughout this unusual summer， Adam searches for hidden treasure with his new friend and begins to uncover family secrets as well.
Are the characters believable?
The characters are believable because they don’t have cookie-cutter(千篇一律的） personalities。 Adam is quiet and shy and finds girls difficult to understand. Alice is adventurous and unlike any girl he has ever met。 Readers
will likely see aspects of their personalities in the characters and recognize their friendship too.
Who would like this book?
Anyone who appreciates memories of family vacations or summertime in general will enjoy the vivid imagination that fills Three Bird Summer。 Readers will fall into the story, almost as if they’re actually spending the summer exploring Three Bird Lake with Adam and Alice。
21。 While spending his summer at his grandma’s cabin this year， Adam ________. A. became friends with his cousins B。 developed a friendship with a little girl
C. annoyed his grandma occasionally D。 played with Alice in the fields nearby
22。 The book is likely to appeal to kids because _______.
A. it describes country life. B。 it talks about school life.
C. it related to their experience. D。 it is written in simple words。
23. The text is written to __________.
A。 praise a writer for his great work. B。 discuss how to spend summer holidays. C。 encourage readers to do more reading D。 recommend a good book to readers.
B
If you find yourself checking your phone first thing in the morning, if you find you’re text-messaging while driving， checking your phone instead of working on an important assignment—you are addicted。
Don’t worry。 The new NoPhone might be just the thing you need。 It looks and feels exactly like a smartphone， but it does nothing. It's just a piece of plastic that you can carry around in your hand to fool yourself.
NoPhone is currently a prototype(手机模型） that will cost only ＄12 once it hits the market。 Its makers are trying to raise ＄30,000 in order to cover the
production and marketing costs.
普兰店区高三英语上学期竞赛(期中)试题(2021年整理)
