银川一中2018届高三第四次月考英语

2018宁夏银川一中高三上学期第四次月考第二部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWhen the sand began kicking up and hitting our faces, I started to worry that maybe we had made a mistake.That afternoon, my dad had stood on the deck (露台) of our home and laughed as our neighbors packed up their cars and headed inland. They left to spend the night in motels or at friends’ homes that were out of range of approaching summer storm.Challenging the weather that threatened to damping our spirits, we lit a fire on the beach. Dad told jokes and we had a good time. When it was 6:30 p.m., all laughter disappeared. Our eyes were drawn to the sky. A tornado (龙卷风) was headed straight for us! In a flash, we were all on our feet. The wind started screaming and now we were running to the cottage. My mom stopped next to the front door. “Where can we go?” She shouted at my dad.Most cottages on this part of Lake Michigan had been built without basements. Ours was no exception. The huge windows and the cot tage itself wouldn’t offer safety from high wind.“Follow me!” my dad yelled. We crawled (爬) beneath the deck, pressing ourselves against the foundation of the cottage. Between the deck supports, we watched the approaching storm in silent terror.My dad shouted, “Hold on!” and something else I couldn’t hear over the screaming wind. I think he was praying. By the time it reached our cottage, it was nothing more than a strong wind. The rest of the storm lasted for an hour and then simply blew away.“Next time, we’ll stay inland at Grandma’s. Okay?” my dad said.21. What did the family do before the storm came?A. They left the motels.B. They packed up the cars.C. They stayed on the beach.D. They visited their neighbors.22. What was the family’s immediate action when they saw the tornado approach?A. Closing their eyes tightly.B. Praying in silent terror.C. Crawling on the ground.D. Running away at once.23. Where did the family stay in the storm?A. Under a deck.B. In a basement.C. Inside the car.D. Behind a door.24. What can be the best title for the text?A. Life on the beachB. An Unusual CottageC. Surviving a StormD. My Admirable FamilyBThe Best of AlaskaNothing evokes（唤起）Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!Highlights:JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fords（海湾）. The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska.ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes.SKAGW AY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is a historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.GUSTA VUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. We’ll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.DA TES/PRICES:May 15, June 17, July 16, August 14.7 days-$3500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: Alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.Contact:E-mail: info@Call: 800—766—3396Write: Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing SchoolP. O. Box 1081, Haines AK 9982725. Which of the following is a participant required to pay additional fees for?A. Flying from Juneau to his hometown.B. A full day cruise in Glacier Bay.C. Having the last supper at Juneau.D. Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train.26. You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at .A. the White Pass YukonB. the Klondike Gold Rush National ParkC. Glacier Bay National ParkD. the Northwest Native Tribes27. You can feel the history of the local place at .A. GustavusB. JuneauC. HainesD. SkagwayCChina used to be called the “Kingdom of Bicycles”, but since then, cars have taken over the country. There are too many vehicles and pedestrians in the street now, so the roads are crowded nearly all the time, and even going a few kilometers can take up to an hour, which can explain the fact that it’s very difficult to travel across major Chinese cities.Now, new apps that help people register and find bikes are being used more and more across cities like Beijing. The new apps that let people share bicycles are easing, traffic, and reducing pollution. Cheng Li started using bike share services about six months ago. He said now he is using the car less and the bike more. For Zhang Jian, the bike share revolution makes him recollect the old days. “Now, when we’re riding home from work, especially in the evening, when it’s not rushed, it feels like we’re reliving the past,” Zhang said.However, there is now a lot of competition among bike share providers because of their popularity. Some providers are trying to flood the streets with bikes to be more visible. Sometimes there are so many bikes that they completely block the sidewalks. This has become a problem for city governments. It is not uncommon for bike users to leave bikes in the middle of the street or on the sidewalk. This blocks cars and people in already crowded cities.In Beijing’s southern district of Daxing, officials have been trying to fix the problem by seizing illegally parked bikes. VOA spoke to a woman who said, “Bike sharing is really convenient, but no one is taking care of the p roblem of illegally parked bikes.” Behind her were several thousand seized bikes.Many people in China feel that bike shares are helping reduce the country’s transportation problems and polluted air. However, they also hope companies will do more to improve their service and avoid flooding the streets with bikes.28. Which is the cause of traffic jams in major Chinese cities?A. Lack of parking lots.B. Lack of bike share services.C. Poor road conditions.D. The booming of cars.29. What does the unde rlined word “recollect” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Look back.B. Back off.C. Step forward.D. Slide away.30. What does paragraph 3 mainly want to tell us about the bike shares?A. Their popularity.B. Their advantages.C. Their competition.D. Their problems.31. What do you think will be discussed about the bike shares in the following paragraph?A. They create bike revolution.B. They bring about polluted air.C. They solve the traffic problems.D. They need further improving.DOur character, basically, is made up of our habits. "Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny (命运)," as the saying goes.Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are often unconscious patterns, they constantlydaily affect our character and produce our effectiveness or ineffectiveness.As Horace Mann, the great educator, once said, "Habits are like a cable. We weave a rope of it every day and soon it cannot be broken." I personally do not agree with the last part of his expression. I know habits can be learned and unlearned. But we also know it isn’t a quick fix. It involves a proces s and a tremendous effort.Those of us who watched the lunar voyage of Apollo 11 were shocked as we saw the first men walk on the moon and return to earth. But to get there, those astronauts had to break out of the tremendous gravity pull of the earth. More energy was spent in the first few minutes of lift-off, in the first few miles of travel, than was used over the next several days to travel half million miles.Habits, too, have tremendous gravity pull. However, most people don’t realize or admit it. Get ting rid of bad habits really requires great willpower and some changes in our lives. Lift-off takes tremendous effort, but once we break out of the pull of gravity, we can enjoy unprecedented(空前的) freedom.Like any natural force, gravity pull can work with us or against us. The gravity pull of some of our habits may currently be keeping us from going where we want to go. But it is also gravity pull that keeps our world together and keeps the planets in their orbits and our universe in order. It is a powerful force, and if we use it effectively, we can use the gravity pull of habit to create the order necessary to establish effectiveness in our lives.32．Why did the author quote the saying in the first paragraph?A．To support the author’s opinion about the habit.B．Because a great educator asked the author to do it. C．To show the author was a wise man. D．Because the author liked the old saying very much. 33．Why does the author say habits have powerful effects on our lives?A．Because a habit is like a cable and useful to our life.B．Because habits can be learned and unlearned.C．Because you can reap a character by sowing a habit.D．Because habits can constantly affect our character.34．What does the writer mean by referring to gravity pull?A．Ridding bad habits needs great willpower.B．To prove that the habits can work with us or against us. C．Breaking the gravity pull means enjoying freedom.D．The gravity pull is very important in our lives. 35．Which can be the best title for this passage?A．Forming a Good Character is Important B．The Importance of the Pull of GravityC．The Powerful Factors of Habits D．Excellence is not an Act But a Habit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。