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1、黑龙江省安达七中高三英语上学期寒假考试试题4130170黑龙江省安达七中2020届高三英语上学期寒假考试试题（4）一、阅读理解1.The year just keeps getting better for new, young author Sierra Blair her latest book appearing in the iconic Atlantis resort and now high praise from high-ranking education officials.“I hope that through her writing we would be able t
2、o motivate the young people in our school systems. One of our challenges is the capability within literacy(读写能力) and it is clear that the gift is there, its only a matter of exploring it so Im very impressed and also grateful to her parents for encouraging her to take this very important step of pub
3、lishing,” said Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education during a one-on-one sit down and conversation. The young author caught media attention last year after publishing her first book on Amazon. The newest and independently published childrens book “Roman and the Pink Flamingos” is inspired by Sierras
4、three-year-old brother, Roman.“Its frightening to bring something to the public that youve put a lot of work into and someone could very easily tear it apart or tease me, Its not good enough. Although I have my family and others in my corner, to meet persons in power and get a positive feedback from
5、 them makes me feel like Im on the right path,” said Sierra.During the conversation, the governor general Dame Pindling asked about the book and creative process involved(涉及) in bringing the series to life. She urged Sierra to not only write childrens fiction but to one day work deeper into the fabr
6、ic (结构) of the nation, documenting what she observed. “She encouraged me in my creative pursuits and praised me for being independent in my professional development. I deeply enjoyed our conversation,” said Sierra.Sierra wasnt the only one to be moved by the visit.1.What drove Sierra to write her la
7、test book?A.Her gift for literacy.B.Attention from the media.C.Her little brother Roman.D.Her parents encouragement.2.Why did Sierra feel afraid to bring something to the public?A.Because others might laugh at her.B.Because she felt on the wrong way.C.Because her family did not support her.D.Because
8、 her book was not good enough.3.Which of the following can best describe Sierra?A.Creative and inspiring.B.Independent and polite.C.Determined and practical.D.Ambitious and sensitive.4.What would the author probably write in the paragraph that follows?A.Visit from another journalist.B.Stories behind
9、 Sierras books.C.Sierras another popular book.D.Comments from another person.2.Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly where shes been while shes on her worldwide vacation in a special way. The traveler, who was born with a bone disease, had her right l
10、eg amputated (截肢) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused inconvenience for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as nothing short of inspiration for living her best life.To spread that message, Gallagher has gone to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the world, but
11、 instead of simply using a geo-tag(地理位置标签), she writes her location on her artificial leg before taking a picture.Now she has been taking pictures across the Continent, which show her cycling over the canal in Amsterdam, relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, posing with a waffle in B
12、russels, taking in the beautiful Parthenon temple in Athens and enjoying a river ride in Budapest, all with the well-known locations written on her artificial leg.“I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden thought to get a chalk-board,” Gallagher said.
13、 “My mum and grandmother didnt like the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”Gallagher said people often stare when shes writing on her leg, but once she shares the photos, she receives only positive feedback(反馈), “My leg hasnt stopped me from doing anything
14、Ive wanted to do,” she said. “I dont know if its my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, anyway, Ive been able to keep up with people at my age and lead a pretty great life.”Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. And if life gives you an
15、artificial leg, make art.1.What message did Gallagher want to spread in her special way?A.She enjoys her travelling across the globe.B.She suffers little from her legs amputation.C.She looks on her misfortune as another form of blessing.D.She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online.2.W
16、hat does the word “which” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?A.the picturesB.the continentC.the legD.the location3.Gallagher can best be described as _.A.helpful and ambitiousB.friendly and generousC.determined and creativeD.independent and wise4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A.Never Too Late to shareB.A Special Artificial LegC.An Outstand
