1、 阅读理解A(2018长沙高三期中)About Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle plays an important role in Scotlands capital. During the Wars of Scottish Independence the castle changed hands many times. In 1314 it was retaken from the English in a sudden night attack by Thomas Randolph, nephew of Robert the Bruce.The cas
2、tle was home to kings and queens. Queen Margaret died here in 1093, and Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to James VI in the royal palace in 1566. From the 1600s onwards the castle was a military(军事的) base. Later it also held prisoners of war. Parts of the castle are still a military base, but it is
3、now a worldfamous visitor attraction.Opening HoursThe castle opens daily at 9：30 am. Closing time varies seasonally.1 April30 September：It closes at 6 pm.1 October31 March：It closes at 5 pm.The castle is closed on 25th and 26th December. On January 1st it is open from 11 am. to 5 pm. and normal hour
4、s start from January 2nd.Last admission is 1 hour before closing.Ticket Types and PricesBeat the queues and book ahead online using our web store for fasttrack entry at no extra cost. Members do not need to queue at the ticket office, and simply need to show their card at Visitor Information.PricesA
5、dult(1659 years) 16.50Child(515 years) 9.90Special(60years and unemployed) 13.20Children under 5 years old go free. They must be accompanied by an adult.Guided ToursA guided tour is included in your ticket priceour guides love sharing their stories.They are experienced, knowledgeable and are always
6、happy to answer questions, so its a great way to discover the castles amazing past. Guided tours take place throughout the day and the meeting point is through the Portcullis Gate past the audio booth by the clock.【解题导语】 该文主要介绍了去爱丁堡城堡游览的相关事宜。1What can be inferred about Edinburgh Castle from the text
7、?AIt was used as a prison in the 1 500s.BIt now works only as a tourist attraction.CIt was the birthplace of Queen Margaret.DIt was once owned by nonScottish people.D 解析：推理判断题。根据第一部分的 “In 1314 it was retaken from the English in a sudden night attack by Thomas Randolph, nephew of Robert the Bruce.”可知
8、，爱丁堡城堡曾经被英国人占领和控制，故选 D。2When can visitors visit Edinburgh Castle on New Years Day?A4 pm.6 pm. B3 pm.5 pm.C10 a m. 12 a m. D9 am. 11 am.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二部分的“On January 1st it is open from 11 am. to 5 pm. and normal hours start from January 2nd.”可知，新年这天可以参观爱丁堡城堡的时间是上午 11 点到下午 5 点，结合选项可知选 B。 3How much sh
9、ould jobless Jack and his twin grandchildren aged 5 pay in all to visit Edinburgh Castle?A 13.20. B 16.50.C 33.00. D 36.30.C 解析：推理判断题。结合题干并根据第四部分关于门票的价格可知，应该付的数目是 13.29.9233.00，故选 C。4What does the text say about guided tours of Edinburgh Castle?AThey cost no extra money.BThey are provided only at ce
10、rtain times.CQuestions arent welcomed during them.DThey are provided only at the Portcullis Gate.A 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一部分的 “A guided tour is included in your ticket price”可知，导游的费用包含在票价里，不需要花费额外的钱，故选 A。B(2018银川高三检测)Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre do
11、ing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reas
12、on for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the
13、heart. You wont feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawnout increases in blood pressure can cause longterm health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Dont keep your legs crossed.“Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that pass
14、es just below your knee and along the outside of your leg， ” explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis(麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your anklewhat we know as that “pins_and_needles”
15、sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture
16、 and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普说明文。研究表明，虽然跷二郎腿是常见的习惯，但是该习惯会引起血压的升高，还会导致膝盖以下的重要神经受损。所以不要跷二郎腿，要有正确的坐姿。5What can we learn about crossing ones legs?AIt is a very bad social habit.BIt is usually practiced deliberately.CIt can do harm to people s health.DIt
17、 can make others feel uncomfortable.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句可知，跷二郎腿会引起健康问题，故 C项正确。6According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can_Aaffect your blood pressureBresist gravity effectivelyClead to heart attacks easilyDimprove the function of legsA 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，研究表明，跷二郎腿会引起血压的升高，故 A 项正确。7
18、In the third paragraph “pins and needles” probably means “_”Aslightly sharp painsBbeing a little tiredCserious muscle injuriesDbeing highly flexibleA 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段的 “This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis(麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being a
19、ble to raise your ankle”可知，这种压力会导致腿部和脚的一些肌肉暂时麻痹，使人无法站立，有一种针刺感；据此可以判断，画线词意为“轻微的针刺感似的疼痛” ，故 A 项正确。8What is the main purpose of the text?ATo compare common habits.BTo give readers some advice.CTo evaluate the effects of an experiment.DTo introduce research methods.B 解析：写作意图题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段可知，本文通过分析跷二郎腿这
20、一习惯导致的健康问题，建议人们不要跷二郎腿，要有正确的坐姿，故 B 项正确。完形填空(2018长春七校联考)Jake Olson lost his left eye when he was eight months old because of a born cancer._1_it was controlled through treatments，it reappeared and_2_the loss of his right eye.But after years of cheering for his favorite football team，Jake has_3_the imp
21、ossible dream.Hes now a part of the team，despite his total_4_， playing the game not based on sight but on_5_Being a_6_fan of the USC Trojans，one of Jakes last_7_before he lost his eye was to watch the team play at Notre Dame.His strong liking for the sport didnt go_8_former USC coach Pete reached th
22、e boy，inviting him to meet the_ 9_Inspired by those players，Jake hoped to be_10_in his schools football team.At first he didnt think he would be of any real_11_，but when he heard peoples cheers for football players，his love for football strengthened.So Jake_12_the coach，asking to join the team.The c
23、oach told him to_13_the next season.So Jake spent his time practicing hard._14_，he became a starter on the team in the next season.Having made his high school football team，it didnt seem too_15_to do the same in college.Coach Steve agreed that Jake_16_the requirements of the team.So Jakes dream came
24、 true._17_football，Jake is also a motivational speaker.“I went into football with the thought that I had nothing to_18_， ” Jake said.“I really had no fear.Going through_19_in life does make you stronger.Lifes unfair，but its_20_me not to give up and keep fighting.”【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。Jake Olson 双目失明，但这并没
25、有阻止他对运动的热爱。他是高中和大学橄榄球队的队员，并且他还是一位励志演讲人。1A.Unless BThoughCOnly if DNow thatB 解析：根据下文的“it was controlled through treatments，it reappeared.”可知，此处指尽管(Though) 经过治疗，癌症被控制住了，但是它还是复发了，并导致 (led to)Jake Olson 失去了他的右眼。主从句之间存在让步关系，故选 Though。2A.backed off Bheld backCbroke down Dled toD 解析：参见上题解析。back off“退缩，退却”
26、；hold back“抑制，阻止” ；break down“出故障，崩溃” 。3A.forgotten BquittedCrealized DignoredC 解析：但是，在为他最喜欢的橄榄球队加油多年之后，Jake 实现了(realized)那个不可能的梦。下文中的“Jakes dream came true”亦是提示。 forget“忘记” ；quit“放弃” ；ignore“忽视” 。4A.blindness BabsenceCdeafness DinnocenceA 解析：根据上文中的“lost his left eye”“the loss of his right eye”可知，此处
27、指尽管Jake 双目失明 (blindness)，但他现在成了球队的一员。absence“缺席” ；deafness“聋” ；innocence“清白” 。5.A.ability BguessCfeel DimaginationC 解析：根据上文提到的 Jake 双目失明的内容可知，此处指的应是他打球靠的不是视力而是感觉(feel)。ability“ 能力” ；guess “猜测” ；imagination“想象” 。6A.responsible BfaithfulCcareful DtemporaryB 解析：根据语境及上文的“years of cheering for his favori
28、te football team”可知，此处指作为 USC Trojans 球队的忠实粉丝，Jake 在失去视力之前最后的愿望(wishes)之一是观看球队在 Notre Dame 的比赛。responsible“负责任的” ；faithful“忠实的” ；careful“细心的” ；temporary“临时的 ”。7A.chances BpromisesCcourses DwishesD 解析：参见上题解析。8A.unnoticed BunsolvedCunreported DunlimitedA 解析：根据下文的“former USC coach Pete reached the boy，
29、inviting him to.”可知，此外指 Jake 对运动的热爱并不是不被注意的。unnoticed“ 未被注意的，被忽视的” ；unsolved“未解决的” ；unreported“未报道的” ；unlimited“无限制的，无条件的” 。9A.leaders BplayersCfans DcoachesB 解析：根据语境及上文提到的 Jake 是球队的忠实粉丝以及想观看球队的比赛的内容可知，此处应是指教练 Pete 邀请 Jake 跟球员们(players) 见面。下文中的“Inspired by those players”是关键的提示信息。10A.occupied Binvolv
30、edCtrapped DabsorbedB 解析：受到那些球员们的鼓舞，Jake 希望自己能加入学校的橄榄球队。be involved in 是固定搭配，意为“参与，参加 ”。be occupied in“忙于 ”；be trapped in“被困在” ；be absorbed in“全神贯注于” 。11A.interest BhopeCuse DconcernC 解析：此处指尽管 Jake 想加入学校的橄榄球队，但是因为自身有残疾，Jake 最初觉得自己加入球队并不会有什么实际的用处(use)。12A.approached BappreciatedCrecognized DgreetedA
31、解析：因此，Jake 找了教练，请求加入球队。 approach“靠近，接洽” ；appreciate“感谢，欣赏 ”；recognize“认出，认可” ；greet“问候” 。13A.pull through Bset outCleave off Dcome backD 解析：根据下文的“the next season.he became a starter on the team in the next season”可知，此处指教练叫 Jake 下个赛季再回来。pull through“痊愈，康复” ；set out“动身踏上”；leave off“停止” ；come back“回来，返
32、回” 。14A.Gradually BFinallyCRecently DAccidentallyB 解析：所以 Jake 花时间刻苦练习，最后，在下个赛季，他成了球队的上场球员。gradually“逐渐地” ；finally “最后，终于” ；recently“最近 ”；accidentally“偶然地，意外地” 。15A.difficult BaccessibleCattractive DnecessaryA 解析：根据上文的“Having made his high school football team”可知，因为有了高中的球队经历，成为大学球队的队员似乎也不是太难。difficul
33、t“困难的” ；accessible“可接近的” ；attractive“吸引人的 ”；necessary “必要的” 。16A.refreshed BcompletedCsatisfied DacquiredC 解析：根据句中的“Coach Steve agreed”及下文中的“ So Jakes dream came true.”可知，此处指教练 Steve 觉得 Jake 达到了球队的要求，因此 Jake 加入大学球队的梦想实现了。refresh“更新” ；complete “完成 ”；satisfy“满足” ；acquire “获得” 。17A.Apart from BInstead
34、ofCRegardless of DExcept forA 解析：根据下文的“Jake is also a motivational speaker”可知，除了打橄榄球之外，Jake 也是一位励志演讲人。apart from“除之外(还有)” ；instead of“而不是” ；regardless of“不管” ；except for“除之外” 。18A.share Blose Coffer DdesireB 解析：根据语境及下文的“I really had no fear.”可知，此处指 Jake 起初是带着自己没有任何可失去(lose)的东西的想法开始打橄榄球的。19A.failures BchallengesCcompetitions DfearsB 解析：Jake 身有残疾，所以要面对许多生活中的挑战(challenges)，而这也使他变得更加坚强。failure“失败” ； competition“竞争” ；fear “恐惧” 。20A.warned BbeggedCconvinced DtaughtD 解析：根据上文内容可知，此处指的是生活是不公平的，但它告诉 Jake 不要放弃，要坚持下去。warn“警告” ； beg“乞求” ；convince “说服” ；teach“使明白” 。
