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1、深入理解课文，了解孙中山，了解“布衣”与总统的关系，了解布衣总统的来历及其布衣特色的体现，体会甘于淡泊精神对当代青年的教育意义。广东省佛山市2018届高三英语上学期11月月考试题本试题卷共8页，全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。第I卷第一部分 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。AThroughout history, famous women inventors have played a vital role in the world.Mary Ande
2、rson Anyone whos ever driven in a rain or snowstorm can prove the extreme importance of windshield wipers. Inventor Mary Anderson received a patent for her car window cleaning device in 1903. However, it was not immediately accepted. Many people thought it would draw drivers attention away, but by 1
3、916 windshield wipers had been standard on most vehicles.Barbara AskinsInventor Barbara Askins returned to school after having two children and received both bachelors and masters degrees in chemistry. After completing her education, Askins went to work for NASA, where she was given the task of inve
4、nting a way to improve astronomical and geological photos taken from space, which were often unclear and lacked definition. The solution she developed would have a greater influence than anyone could have imagined.Patricia BillingsPatricia Billings, a sculptor, initially sought to create a concrete
5、additive to prevent her sculptures from breaking in the 1970s. After years of experimenting, she finally achieved her goal of making an indestructible material. Soon after, she discovered the material was also amazingly resistant to heatwhich opened the door to a larger number of applications. Becau
6、se the invention is nonpoisonous as well as indestructible and fireproof, it is the worlds first workable replacement for asbestos (石棉)Giuliana TesoroThrough her work and research, she developed processes to prevent static (静电) accumulation in manmade fibers, pioneered improved permanent press chara
7、cters for textiles (纺织品) and discovered ways to make new producing projects run at peak operation and efficiency. Tesoro held her more than one hundred and twenty five patents in areas related to organic compounds (有机化合物) and textile processing.1. Why was Mary Andersons invention rejected at first?A
8、. Because of there being little rain or snow in the US.B. Because of its expensiveness for most people.C. Because of its uselessness on most vehicles.D. Because of its probable disturbance to drivers.2. Who made a great contribution to fire resistant material?A. Patricia Billings. B. Barbara Askins.
9、 C. Mary Anderson. D. Giuliana Tesoro.3. From the text, we can infer that Giuliana Tesoro was_A. optimistic B. productive C. generous D. traditionalBWhen I was younger, I was crazy about stories of magic. I enjoyed books where wizards (巫师)and warriors (勇士)battled the powers of darkness in strange wo
10、rlds. I was excited when they succeeded bringing peace and happiness to their lands. I guess like most of the readers of these stories I secretly wished for magical powers for myself. I wanted to be able to magically make my pain disappear, to make my problems go away, and to have power over this wo
11、rld that so often has power over us.As I got older, however, I realized that there was no such thing as magic due to the harsh reality of life. I struggled through a long period of poverty. I had daily pain from a back injury that never healed right. I felt sadness and sorrow when both of my sons we
12、re diagnosed with Autism (自闭症).I still sometimes daydreamed of magic but in time even, that faded away.Then one day I am not sure when I began to discover a different kind of magic. This magic grew stronger in my heart, soul, and mind day by day and year by year. This magic was called LOVE. It conne
13、cted me to my own highest self and to all of the other souls in this world. It didnt remove my poverty but it made every day of my life feel richer. It didnt make my back pain go away but it helped me deal with it so much better. It didnt cure my sons Autism, but it helped me see them as the beautif
14、ul, loving, and joyful souls that they truly are. It didnt make me a wizard or a warrior but it helped me to dispel (驱散）the darkness of this world with my own light.There is such a thing as magic in this world. There is such a thing as magic in each one of us. This magic is called LOVE. May you choo
15、se it, share it, and live in it every single day of your life. May you use it to help others, to heal this world, and to build a bridge to Heaven.4. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Wizards and warriors.B. Magical powers. C. Stories. D. Readers.5. Why didnt the author
16、believe in magic when he grew older?A. Because he always felt sad. B. Because magic faded away from him.C. Because his problems have gone away. D. Because he experienced the hardship of life. 6. What is considered magic in the authors opinion?A. The highest self. B. The great love. C. Share of pleasure. D. Removal of poverty.7. Whats the aut
