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1、 育才学校2019届高三年级上学期期中考试英语试题 第I卷 选择题 100分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWould it surprise you to learn th
2、at, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how
3、 wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their cooperation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological s
4、ystem give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all. Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all
5、other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed,
6、we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest “We didnt take any notice of it.” Simard says sadly. “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge differen
7、ce towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.21.The underlined sentence “the opposite is true” in Paragraph 2 probably means that trees _.A. compete for survival B. protect their own wealthC. depend on each other D. provide support for dying trees22.“Mother trees” are extremely imp
8、ortant because they _.A. look the largest in size in the forestB. pass on nutrition to young treesC. seem more likely to be cut down by humansD. know more about the complex “tree societies”23.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. how “tree societies” work B. how trees grow ol
9、dC. how forestry industry develops D. how young trees survive24.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Old Trees Communicate Like HumansB. Young Trees are In Need Of ProtectionC. Trees Are More Awesome Thart You ThinkD. Trees Contribute To Our SocietyBThe parents of a troubled teen may feel
10、 unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can prov
11、ide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start. The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to se
12、nd their teenager.Boarding Schools When a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators. Treatment
13、 Centers When a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and hel
14、p develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.Wilderness Programs Designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope
15、 to improve childrens behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.Boot Camps Boot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work
16、 as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.25.Who would be the intended readers of the passage?A. Teachers. B. Parents.C. Students. D. Experts.26.As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens_
