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1、2018杭州市上城区3月英语中考模拟试卷三校联考第一部分 听力 30分，略第二部分 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。ARachel Carson(1907-1964) was a pioneer of the worlds environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 bookSilent Springmade her well known b
2、y many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有害的) chemicals on farmland.Carsons career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 she published her first book,The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her jo
3、b and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer.Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.Carsons bookSilent Springcompletely change the way America though about nature.Itpainted a bleak(荒凉的) future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwid
4、e ban(禁止) on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides(农药) that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of Americas Environmental Protection Agency.Since her death, Carsons name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment
5、. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America.16
6、. What happenedto Rachel Carson in 1962?A. She started to write books. B. She gave up working as a biologist.C. Her bookThe Sea Around Ussold well. D. Her bookSilent Springmade her famous.17. What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job?A. She got an award. B. She publishedSilent Spring.C.The
7、 Sea Around Usbrought her enough money.D. The US government took notice of her researches.18. Why is the bookSilent Springimportant to Americas environmental protection?A. It describes a silent spring. B. It topped the book sales lists.C. It changed how American thought about nature.D. It includes a
8、ll Carsons research achievements.BXiaofan, a smart boy from Shenzhen, used to have difficulty in getting up on time, and his alarm clock was of no use at all. It made him very upset. One day, he had a good idea. Xiaofan went to a shop and bought a tape. Back home, he started to record what he wanted
9、. After that, he took out a tool box and connected his tape player with the new tape to his alarm clock. A special alarm clock was born. At a certain time in the morning, the tape player would play soft music with a low and sweet voice of a young girl, “Wake up, please.” Five minutes later, the tape
10、 player would play again, and it might be loud music. At the same time, he could hear a recording of his parent, “Wake up at once, or youll be late!” Several days later, Xiaofan got used to the sound of the recordings. After the recordings, he was still sleepy, and even fall asleep again. That was t
11、errible! So he went to the library and borrowed plenty of books home to deal with his problem of getting up late. He made it! With the help of what he had learned from the books, he put a mechanical（机械的）arm at the end of the bed. Now if Xiaofan still doesnt get up at last, the arm in the bed will “b
12、eat” him, and even make him out of the bed. The special bed with a mechanical arm helps Xiaofan a lot, but it is not sold in stores.19._ used to be Xiaofans problem in the morning. A. Playing soft music B. Making a new bed C. Falling asleep D. Being difficult to get up on time20. Xiaofan bought _ in
13、 the shop. A. an alarm clock B. a tape C. a tool box D. a tape player21.Xiaofan went to the library to _. A. return some books B. write a book C. borrow many books home D. read plenty of books thereCZheng He was an amazing man. He was born in 1371. Eleven years later, he was caught by the army of a
14、rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his government.TheKingwantedtolearnmoreabouttheworldandshowothercountrieshispower.HeorderedmanynewshipstobebuiltandmadeZhengHetheirleader.between1405and1433,ZhengHeledsevenseatripstodifferentpartsoftheworld.HecertainlytravelledtoIndia,AfricaandtheMiddleEast.AfewpeoplethinkhisshipshaveevenreachedSouthAmericaandAustralia.Eachtriplastedbetweentwoandfouryearsanditis
