安顺一中2018届高三英语第六次周考

安顺一中2018届高三英语第六次周考2017.11.18一、阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将答案填到答题卡上）ADespite the fact that it has never been seen, almost everyone is familiar with the legendary unicorn(独角兽). Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating from ancient times. The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn--- the so-called Indian Ass and the Oryx, a kind of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn.According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious as it has a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully, the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree.When hollowed out and used as a drinking-cup, the unicorn’s horn was said to have the power to offer protection against person. It was believed that nobody could be harmed-by drinking the contents of a unicorn’s horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used cups made of “unicorn” horn in order to protect the king. In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal value, so much so that it could be sold for more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What, then, was “unicorn” horn? We know at times the rhino(犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature. A drinking-cup supposedly made of “unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.1. Which of the following is TRUE of the unicorn?A. It was not historically recordedB. Its horn was first used in FranceC. It was similar to the Indian Ass and the OryxD. It could be the symbol of a university2. To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT ____.A. tempting the unicorn to attackB. making use of the tree as a protectionC. hiding quickly behind the unicornD. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree3. The last paragraph is mainly about ____.A. the properties of the unicorn hornB. the users of the unicorn hornC. the price of the unicorn hornD. the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn4. In the last paragraph, the word “unicorn ” is in quotation marks (引号)because _____.A. the cup is designed only for a royal familyB. the unicorn does not exist in realityC. the unicorn is the rarest animal in the worldD. the medicinal value of the horn is appreciated5. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell ____.A. lambB. beefC. porkD. chicken6. The prices at Munchies are ____.A. lower than usualB. bargain prices for the openingC. lower for two peopleD. lower of you spend ＄21.007. Everyone who eats at Munchies well receive a ____.A. free raffle ticketB. lucky draw couponC. free mealD. balloon and whistle8. I will find out who has won the top to Western Australia when I __.A. watch Channel 3 televisionB. come down to Munchies at moonC. read The Straits Times on the 5th of JanuaryD. attend the lucky draw at Munchies Food HallCTopping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It begin when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition. Its well us auspices competitor. Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicia’s and it was able to beco me a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to do.On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.9. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?A. He was offered a part-time jobB. He was honored with a scholarshipC. He helped his teacher construct a robotD. He helped in the computer laboratories10. Nigel’s original intention of joining the contest was to ___.A. be the top student of the schoolB. being great honor to his schoolC. constructs a robot with the Lego setsD. wins the thousand-dollar prize11. Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?A. He tried to make friends with herB. He was fond of building robotsC. He intended to help herD. He didn’t want her to suspect him12. What is the author’s attitude towards Nigel’s actions?A. He is mildly criticalB. He is strongly criticalC. He is in favor of themD. His attitude is not clearDIntellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623 when the first patent law to protect IP rights was passed. IP rights protect the artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generated an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing. But today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who creative music, art and literature.In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether; the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, form a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.13. According to the writer, in the beginning, If rights were mainly of use to ______.A. those creating music, art and literatureB. novelistsC. engineers and inventorsD. those not receiving financial reward for their work14. What do we know about the internet according to the passage?A. It makes IP rights harder to protect.B. It sells songs and films.C. It does not affect the way we understand IP rights.D. It prevents the production of artwork.15. According to paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?A. Intellectual property rights.B. The Internet.C. Free downloading.D. The large number of songs, films and books.第二节（共5小题，每题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。