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1、20202021年度第一学期第四次诊断考试卷高三英语卷I（选择题）第一部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。AHere are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedys Weekend RetreatA modest farm near Middle burg
2、, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2013.Jackie Kennedys Summer HouseAnother
3、Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean, it includes a ten-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. Its on the market
4、 for $38.995 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sal
5、e with a $14.2 million price tag. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.Barack Obamas Summer RentalThis Marthas Vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century served as the summer White H
6、ouse to former President Obama. It is currently for sale for $19.125 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine-and-a-half acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want his every movement seen. In additi
7、on to privacy, other features include a heated pool, a half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage.1. Which house has the longest history?A. Barack Obamas Summer Rental.B. Jackie Kennedys Summer House.C. Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House.D. John F. Kennedys Weekend Re
8、treat.2. What is the feature of Barack Obamas Summer Rental?A. Privacy.B. Architecture.C. Location.D. Price.3. What do the four houses have in common?A. Their prices are going down these years.B. They have connections with U. S. presidents.C. They have a history of more than a century.D. They have m
9、ore than 5 bedrooms in the house.【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了4处正在出售的与美国总统有关的房子及房子相关信息。【1题详解】细节理解题。由第二段中的“A modest farm near Middle burg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. (弗吉尼亚州中堡附近的一个简陋的农场是由约翰肯尼迪和他的妻子在20世纪60年代初建造的，由前第一夫人亲自设计)”可知，John F. Kennedys Weekend
10、Retreat建于20世纪60年代初；由第三段中的“Another Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. (另一个与肯尼迪有关的待售房产是位于汉普顿的“拉萨塔”庄园，由建筑师亚瑟C杰克逊设计，建于1917年)”可知，Jackie Kennedys Summer House建于1917年；由第四段中的“The three-story, six-bedroom Victori
11、an mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag. (这座三层六居室的维多利亚式豪宅建于1796年，最近经过修复，售价1420万美元)”可知，Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House建于1796年；由最后一段中的“This Marthas Vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century served as the sum
12、mer White House to former President Obama. (这座建于二十世纪末的玛莎葡萄园别墅曾是前总统奥巴马的夏季白宫)”可知，Barack Obamas Summer Rental建于二十世纪末；由此可知，Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House历史最悠久。故选C项。【2题详解】细节理解题。由最后一段中的“In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, a half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two
13、-bedroom guest cottage. (除了隐私，其他功能还包括一个恒温游泳池、一个半篮球场、室外露台和一个两居室的客房小屋)”可知，良好的隐私性是Barack Obamas Summer Rental这一房产的一大特点。故选A项。【3题详解】细节理解题。由第一段“Here are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past presidents, as well as their close families. (以下是美国各地出售的四套房子，它们与历任总统以及他们的近亲有联系)”可知，本文介绍的4处房产均与美国总
14、统有联系。故选B项。BMy name is Matthew. Im not someone who has many secrets，because Im a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for years- -I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious , but my parents told me I had to. Th
15、ey signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam , but getting behind the wheel was a different story.But when October 30th rolled around ,my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school , showing off the brand new license theyd gotten. Loo
16、king back on that special day,I cant remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test , pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds , and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasnt upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had f
