1、 阅读理解A(2018四川成都诊断性检测)Welcome to Whitney High School!Spring Kids Dance ClinicThe WHS Dance Team is hosting the annual Spring Dance Clinic for children aged 513. If your son or daughter is interested in attending this camp, you may download the form and return it to the WHS office or register online!Q
2、UESTIONS? CONTACT: Halley Crandell at hcrandellrocklinusd.org.WHERE:Whitney High School CafeteriaWHEN: April 22nd, 9 am.12:30 pm.COST:$ 25 online registration and $ 30 walkup registrationKaplan SAT/ACT Combo Practice TestOffered in the WHS LibrarySaturday, April 29th, 9 am. 1 pm.Registration is $ 20
3、.Please sign up in the College and Career Center by April 21st to secure a spot.Please see Mrs. Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.Lions Club Student Speech ContestEnter to be one of two Whitney High School students to qualify for the Rocklin Lions Club Speech Cont
4、est, which is to be held this summer. A written copy of your speech is due at the College and Career Center no later than April 30th at 3 pm.Open to grades 912. No less than 5 minutes and no more than 10 minutes.Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K RaceOn April 28th at 8:30 am., the Whitney Wildcat w
5、ill leave his stadium and attempt to outrun hundreds of runners trying to catch him!This will be a fun exciting way to challenge yourself and provide needed funds for two great causes! The WHS track and field team is raising money for equipment. Secondly, we are raising money for the Heidi Greenwood
6、 Scholarship. All profits on Tshirt sales will go directly to the scholarship! Entry to the race is $ 15 and Tshirt sales will be on site.Go to https :/ goo. gl/QANQg 8 to register!QUESTIONS? EMAIL:Mark Snow at msno w rocklinusd. org. 【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了 Whitney 高中所开展的活动。1How much should one pay for regi
7、stering the dance camp in person?A$15. B$20.C$25. D$30.D 解析:细节理解题。根据第一部分中的 “$30 walkup registration” 可知,亲自去报名参加舞蹈营的人每人报名费为 30 美元,题干中的 in person 与文中的 walkup 呼应,故选 D。2Who should students turn to if they have questions about practice tests?AMark Snow. BMrs. Randazzo.CHalley Crandell. DHeidi Greenwood.B
8、 解析:细节理解题。根据第二部分中的“Please see Mrs.Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.”可知,对于模拟考试有疑问的学生可以向Mrs.Randazzo 咨询。3What do we know about “Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race”?AIts an indoor activity to be held on April 28th.BAll the money collected will go to the schola
9、rship.CThere is no specific information for registration.DPeople can support it by buying Tshirts on the spot.D 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一部分中的 “Secondly, we are raising money.to the scholarship!” 可知,人们可以通过在活动现场购买 T 恤衫来支持这项活动。4Whats the purpose of the text?ATo show how wonderful the school is.BTo persuade studen
10、ts to join in the events.CTo publicize the schedule of some events.DTo draw parents attention to the school.C 解析:写作意图题。根据全文的整体内容可推知,本文主要对 Whitney 高中所要举行的活动做了详细介绍,故选 C。B(2018成都市高中毕业班诊断检测)Isabel has turned down two job offers in the past year. The first job she considered was the director of HR for a
11、company in Utah. After the initial interviews, she felt the job fit her except for the location. Still, she flew west to meet the hiring manager. The hiring manager explained that Isabel was the top candidate for the job but that, before she continued with the process, she should better understand t
12、he firms culture. She directed Isabel to several videos of the companys CEO, who regularly appeared in front of the company in costume as part of moralebuilding exercises and expected his senior leaders to do the same.“Even though I was desperate for a job, I knew I couldnt do that, ” Isabel says. S
13、he called the company to turn down the job and explained that she didnt feel there was a cultural fit.A few months later, she had an interview for another job:a director of employee relations at a local university. After several interviews, the hiring manager told her the job was hers if she wanted
14、it. The job had many positives:it provided a lowstress environment, it offered great benefits, and the university was an employeefriendly place. But the job was relatively junior despite the title and Isabel worried it wouldnt be challenging enough. Finally, she turned it down.“ It would be great to
15、 have a paycheck and great benefits but I would definitely have trouble sleeping at night, ” she says.In both cases, she was frank with the hiring managers about why she wasnt taking the jobs.“In the past, it felt like dating, and I was worried about hurting peoples feelings, ” she says. However, th
16、ey appreciated her frankness and thanked her for her honesty. She says it was hard to turn down the jobs and it was a risk for her financially but she felt she had to.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要进述了 Isabel 拒绝两份工作的经历和感想。5Which factor made Isabel turn down the first job finally?AThe companys location.BThe initi
17、al interviews.CThe firms culture.DThe hiring manager.C 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知, Isabel 认为这种企业文化不适合自己,所以拒绝了这份工作,故 C 项正确。6What does the underlined word “junior” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AChallenging. BEasy.CBeneficial. DStressful.B 解析:词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知,尽管这份工作的头衔不错,但是Isabel 担心这份工作没有足够的挑战性,即这份工作相对容易;据此可
18、以判断,画线词意为“容易的” ,故 B 项正确。7What is the most important thing for Isabel in job hunting?ABeing truthful to others.BA job with a stable income.CA relaxing working atmosphere.DAvoiding hurting peoples feelings.A 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句可知,虽然 Isabel 拒绝了这两份工作,但是人事部经理仍然欣赏她的坦率,并感谢她的诚实;据此可知,Isabel 在寻找工作时诚实待人是她最重要的品
19、质,故 A 项正确。完形填空(2018郑州一中高三入学测试)Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade.She wasnt my_1_;she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡逻队)on which I_2_I loved being around her and_3_her sense of humor and kind personality.She was_4_a good listen
20、er.At the end of the year,she_5_that she was moving to Florida,and I was very sad.We exchanged_6_and became pen pals.I could tell her_7_,and she treated me_8_respect even though I was a teenager.In Florida,Mrs.Freeman became a Realtor(房地产经纪人) ,_9_she managed to find time to write letters.She wrote_1
21、0_stories and always took my concerns_11_She had given me a(n)_12_invitation to visit,and I missed her so much.When I_13_to take her up on the_14_,she answered, “Get your shoes on and your bags_15_!You are welcome anytime!”I spent three weeks with her in Miami.Her_16_of poetry,music,and creative wri
22、ting_17_me to follow these endeavors(努力) One day_18_hanging sheets on the clothesline,she_19_and said, “You know,the sky is fuel for the soul.”I had never looked at the_20_before hearing those words.Two years later,I received a call that Mrs.Freeman had passed away.【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了作者在中学期间和一名英语老师之间的故事。
23、1A.mother BfriendCclassmate DteacherD 解析:根据上文中的“Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade.”和空后的“ she was the adviser to the safety patrol(巡逻队)”可推知,Mildred Webinga Freeman 不是作者的老师 (teacher),下文中的“and became pen pals”也是提示。2A.served BadvisedCex
24、pected DledA 解析:根据语境并结合选项可知,作者当时也在巡逻队里。serve“为工作” 。3A.shared BenjoyedCimagined DfoundB 解析:根据空前的“I loved being around her”可知,作者喜欢(enjoyed) 老师的幽默感和善良的品质。4A.never BjustCstill DalsoD 解析:根据上文中的“an English teacher”和“the adviser”可知,本句是对这位老师身份的补充说明。她也(also)是一个好的倾听者。5A.knew BannouncedCthought DrealizedB 解析:根
25、据语境可知,老师宣布(announced)了一个消息,她要搬到佛罗里达州了,作者感到很伤心。6A.addresses BgiftsCviews DrolesA 解析:根据上文中的“At the end of the year,she _ that she was moving to Florida”和空后的“and became pen pals”可推知,作者和老师互换了地址 (addresses),成了笔友。7A.many BmuchCeverything DsomethingC 解析:根据上文中的“and became pen pals”与空后的“she treated me _ resp
26、ect even though I was a teenager”可推知,作者与老师无话不谈,这与上文作者乐于和老师相处的背景呼应。故选 C。8A.in BasCwith DtoC 解析:固定搭配:treat sb.with sth.意为“以某种态度/方式对待某人” ,符合语境,故选 C。9A.so BbutCor DforB 解析:根据空后的“she managed to find time to write letters”可推知,上下文表示转折关系。故选 B。10A.amusing BdifferentCemotional DordinaryA 解析:根据上文中的“I loved bei
27、ng around her and _ her sense of humor and kind personality”可推知,老师很幽默,总是给作者讲一些好笑的(amusing)故事。11A.immediately BcarefullyCseriously DprivatelyC 解析:take sb./sth.seriously 为固定搭配,意为“认真对待某人/某事” 。老师认真对待作者所关切的事情。12A.urgent BluckyCambiguous DopenD 解析:根据下文中的“You are welcome anytime!”可推知,老师欢迎作者随时来访,an open inv
28、itation 为习语,意为“随时可以来访的邀请” ,符合语境,故选D。urgent “急迫的” ;ambiguous“模棱两可的” 。13A.decided BhesitatedCwrote DhurriedC 解析:根据上文中的“We exchanged_and became pen pals.”可推知,作者写信(wrote)告诉老师,他接受她的提议(offer)。14A.offer BpromiseCexcuse DmessageA 解析:参见上题解析。offer“提供,提议” 。15A.bought BfoundCfilled DpackedD 解析:因为作者要去看望老师,因此老师建议
29、作者收拾行李(packed),随时欢迎作者的到来。16A.love BdreamCsense DfeelingA 解析:老师对诗歌、音乐和文学创作的热爱 (love)激励(encouraged)着作者去努力。17A.persuaded BencouragedCforced DallowedB 解析:参见上题解析。18A.before BonceCwhile DafterC 解析:一天,当老师正在把床单挂在晒衣绳上的时候,她抬头看(looked up)到了天空而有所感悟。while“当时” 。19A.looked over Blooked outClooked up Dlooked downC 解析:参见上题解析。20A.clouds BflowersCpeople DhousesA 解析:根据上文中的“You know,the sky is fuel for the soul.”并结合选项可知,当时老师看了天空,此处指的应是天上的云(clouds)。