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1、广东省百校联盟2018届高三第二次联考英语试题第一部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The Whizzfizzing FestivalOne of the “Home Counties” to the north and west of London, Buckinghamshire is known for the rolling Chiltern Hills, its pretty villages, and the much-loved childrens author
2、Roald Dahl.The writer who penned Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Matilda and The Big Friendly Giant is the inspiration for the Whizzfizzing Festivalwhich will transform the market-town of Aylesbury into all kinds of music, colour and fun on Saturday, 1 July.Formerly known as The Roal
3、d Dahl Festival, this years event will celebrate a broad range of childrens films and bring to life some of its best-loved charactersfrom Alice in Wonderland and the Gruffalo to The Big Friendly Giant and Harry Potter.Things to see and doThe festivities start at 11 am with a colourful childrens para
4、de. More than 650 local school children and teachers, many in fancy dress, will march through the town carrying giant carnival puppets, with thousands of audiences lining the streets to watch.The parade will be followed with a range of child-friendly activities and workshops held in main streets acr
5、oss the town.Dont be late for the Mad Hatters Tea Party in the Bucks County Museum. Catch a splendid screening of a Roald Dahl movie in the Old Court House, watch leading childrens authors, including Julian Clary, and give readings in the Market Square.With hands-on arts and crafts workshops, storyt
6、elling sessions, live music, a fancy dress competition, street theatre and more, there is something for everyone.For more information, visit:https: / /www. aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/aylesbury-whizzfizzing-festival-inspired-roald-dahl1. Who will show special interest in the Whizzfizzing Festival?A. Chil
7、dren.B. Film stars.C. Publishers. D. Childrens authors.2. Which film was made from Roald Dahls works?A. Gruffalo.B. Harry Potter.C. Alice in Wonderland.D. The Big Friendly Giant.3. Which of the following best describes the Whizzfizzing Festival?A. Various.B. Global.C. Serious. D. Ordinary.BApril 4th
8、 was just another day on a Western Australia farm for Zac Mitchell, until it suddenly wasnt. In an upexpected accident, the cattle worker was feeding the animals in his charge when one bull cleaned him up and kicked his hand up against the rail, resulting in the thumb on his right hand being cut off
9、. “My thumb was still hanging on the rail. when I got up off the ground,” Zac Mitchell says.His co-workers tried their best to preserve the thumb for reattachment, placing it on ice in a cooler, but two surgeries to put Mitchells thumb back in place failed. Thats when doctors came up with another su
10、ggestion: Remove one of his big toes to where his thumb used to be.Mitchells lead surgeon, Sean Nicklin, understood the mans dilemma at first, calling it a “bit of a crazy idea”. After all, Zac Mitchell did not want to be injured in another part of his body. But as the thumb is incredibly important
11、function-wise, Mitchell eventually gave in. Nicklin explains that the big toe is surprisingly fit for a thumb switch: Nerves sync up (同步) nicely, and it looks more like a thumb, though a giant one, than any other alternative they may have come up with. He added that big toes arent as necessary for b
12、alance and walking as people believe. As far as the foot goes, occasional “fine balance” activities like surfing might be difficult, but most people without a big toe function fine in everyday tasks like walking and even competitive sports.The eight-hour surgery went well, and Mitchell is expected t
13、o have a year or so of recovery in front of him before he heads back into the fields.4. What happened to Zac Mitchell on April 4th?A. He cleaned up a bull.B. He was badly hurt.C. He started his farm.D. He lost his thumbs.5. What suggestion did the doctor give to Mitchell after the unsuccessful surge
14、ry?A. Recreating a new thumb in place.B. Replacing the thumb with his toe.C. Transplanting his co-workers thumb.D. Putting back the cut-off thumb again.6. What is Mitchells first attitude to the doctors another suggestion?A. Optimistic.B. Insignificant.C. Hesitant.D. Rejective.7. According to Nickli
15、n, after the surgery Mitchell is able to .A. surf on the seaB. do daily activitiesC. only stay at homeD. work on wheelchairCMany people wrongly think that cities dont have farms and that fruits and vegetables are only grown in the country. Believe it or not, there are more and more urban farms popping up in cities all over the world.Alexandra Sullivan, a food system researcher in New York City, studies urban agriculture. Urban agriculture is another name for
