2019-2020学年常德市第七中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年常德市第七中学高三英语一模试题及答案解析

第一部分 阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

AQUILA Children’s Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids. Full of enthusiastic articles and

challenging puzzles, every issue covers science, history and general knowledge. AQUILA is a quality production,

beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.

● Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds

● Cool science and challenging projects

● Inspires self-motivated learning

● Exciting new topic every issue

AQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company. It has 28 pages,printed on high-quality paper

and there are no advertisements or posters. Instead it is full of well-written articles, thought-provoking ideas and

great contemporary artwork. Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.

AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary (or KS2 and KS3) curriculum (课程), but it is

much more than that! Entertaining and always surprising, AQUILA is recommended because it widens children’s

interest and understanding, rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects. It gives

children a well-rounded understanding of the world, in all its complexity.

The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging, requiring good comprehension and reading skills. 8 years is

usually a good age to start. Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.

In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years, but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops.

We are subscription only.

AQUILA Subscription

UK: 12 Months £55 - 4 Months £30

Europe: 12 Months £60 -4 Months £35

World: 12 Months £70 - 4 Months £35

Birthdays

Select the Birthday option, write a gift message and choose the birthday month. We will dispatch to arrive at

the start of the month you have entered. The package posts in a blue envelope marked ‘Open on your birthday’. 1.What is special about AQUILA?

A.It is available in shops.

B.It is for kids of all ages.

C.It has no advertisements.

D.It prints readers’ artworks.

2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?

A.Articles on modern art.

B.Family reading materials.

C.Ideas on improving readingskills.

D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.

3.AQUILA is intended for ________.

A.foreign language learners B.children with learning difficulties

C.parent-child reading lovers D.curious kids with good comprehension

B

Jack was 11 months old in the spring of 2015 when his parents, Erika and Christopher, recognized his

development was not progressing as it should. The feeling was familiar to the couple. Just a few months earlier,

Jack’s brother Chase, who is 16 months older, had been diagnosed with autism(自闭症) after he did not reach

motion and language standards as expected.

Jack’s behaviors were similarly delayed, and his parents moved quickly to seek help. Today, Jack is 5 — he

celebrated his birthday on May 13 — and he can speak in full sentences and read. After two years at a preschool

that specializes in services for children with developmental disabilities, he will start kindergarten in

theSmithtownschool district in September. “Our family’s experience is a good example of the power and

effectiveness of early intervention. The services our boys have received made all the difference,” the parents said.

According to scientists, autism can be detected at 18 months or younger, and by age 2 a diagnosis can be

considered “very reliable.” The parents said they were happy with Chase’s success at the learning center, but still

had concerns for Jack because he was not speaking. Developing social and communication skills can be among the

greatest challenge for individuals with autism, even if they are able to say a few words early on. “We didn’t know if

he was ever going to talk,” Erika said. “That was my biggest fear. We just didn’t know.”

Looking ahead, the parents are cautiously optimistic about Jack’s next educational move. He doesn’t handle

change well, they said, and he likes to know his routine. Still, they expressed confidence that his time at the learning center has given him the skills he needs to be successful.

4. How did Jack’s parents know he suffered from autism?

A. They found the baby clever. B. They judged by their experience.

C. They found he didn’t develop. D. They checked on him in the hospital.

5. What did the parents think of the early intervention?

A. It made no difference to the babies. B. It benefitted the babies greatly.

C. It got their babies more disabled. D. It helped their babies speak fluently.