2019-2020学年南昌市八一中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年南昌市八一中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及参考答案

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

I started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a

“maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a

clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.

Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s

Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails

or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else.

The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on

wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and

most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.

This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect

with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and

production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another

focus to consider when designing and building the houses.

There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191,

and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom

environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers

something for everyone and the skills are universal.

1. How can we describe the young author?

A. He opened a small grocery store.

B. He did a lot of research in the lab.

C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.

D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.

2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Getting some financial support.

B. Selling a tiny house on wheels. C. Reaching out to many local businesses.

D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.

3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?

A. Its size needs increasing.

B. Itis popular with the students.

C. It has caused some safety concerns.

D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.

B

It was New Year time, but I wasn’tlooking forward to it. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our

family toSouthern California. My brother and I were leaving our ruralAlabamabehind. This would be our first New

Year away fromAlabama. My mother took toCalifornialike a swan to a royal lake. My athletic little brother, Paul,

was keyed up at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.

I, however, was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation. My first day in the new class, I introduced

myself in a low voice. The moment I opened my mouth to speak, the whole class burst into laughter, “He talks

funny.” It was so frustrating that I went to place a call to Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest support,

But I didn’t get through.

On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance

rates on Sundays. She said she’d shipped a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large

enough to hold a small refrigerator, we eagerly tore it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a

combination of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. Her house was tiny and always filled

withtackyholiday decorations and homemade food before New Year. But in my childhood eyes, it was precious and

fantastic.

There were countless tins and containers. We open hem to discover piles of holiday treats. She even included

our traditional candy bats. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, beneath all these, was familiar

holiday.

Every New Year that we spent inCalifornia, the postal service would call and say our package was arrived.

Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.

4. How did the author’s brother feel when they were moving toCalifornia?

A. Indifferent. B. Joyful. C. Appreciative. D. Disappointed.

5. Why did the author’s classmates laugh at him?