2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语一模试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年常德市一中高三英语一模试卷及答案解析

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

For some people, there’s no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring

comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why

dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.

However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and

Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more.

Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft.

An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites--something

charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.

But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder,

they’ve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms

withlife in a new home.

Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of

the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but

separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust

rescue charity says, “The economic situation also means that some people may find they can’t afford to look after

a dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.

1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except ________.

A. illegal trade of dogs B. less dog farming

C. high prices of dogs D. online sale of dogs

2. What does the underlined phrase"come to terms with"in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Fit in with B. Go in for C. Make up for. D. End up with

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.

B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.

C. Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people. D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.

B

American football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year, according to a survey

sponsored by the sport's governing body.

But it was the game's no tackle variety that showed the biggest increase－a finding that may reflect concerns

about injury. In American football, a tackle (抢断球) refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them to

the ground.

The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other sport, except baseball, posted a decline,

USA Football said on Monday, citing(引用) the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.

Participation in flag football (a no-tackle type of football) increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to

14, while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent. For that age group, the only other sport that grew was baseball, with

a 3. 3 percent increase.

In the 15-to-18 age group, flag football rose by 10. 5 percent, while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.

Basketball was the third, with a 1. 1 percent increase. Participation in all other sports declined.

Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, said he was surprised that

flag football participation rose so much.

“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer, in pursuing flagas an

alternative for their kids," he said.

The findings come at a time of increasing concern about the risk associated with youth sports, particularly

hockey (曲棍球) and football, where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions (damagesto

the brain caused by violent blows to the head) and death linked to brain injury.

USA Football, anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part by the National Football League, believed

that the increases resulted from better safety and health education.

"Football participation increases, even modest increases, may signal that programs such as our Heads Up

Football program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference," said Scot Hallenbeck, USA Football

chief executive, in a statement.

Robert Cantu, aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the school's chronic Traumatic

Encephalopathy (CTE) Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents were

directing children to a safe alternative