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1、济源四中20182019学年上学期期中考试质量检测高三英语试题第一节、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AAs I was walking around Residential care this afternoon, I heard a lot of shouting and crying coming from one of the rooms. I had actually tried to connect with this little lady a few weeks ago but she cant speak English and has dementia (老年
2、痴呆症). A caregiver was in with her and speaking but the lady wasnt responding.I took the lady into the bathroom and she was crying and looking in the mirror. To calm her down I started to brush her hair, it was all wet. The caregiver left and I grabbed a small towel（毛巾） and dried her hair as well as
3、gently rubbing her head. She just kept crying and was terribly upset. So I wrapped my arms around her, rubbed her back and hugged her. At the same time, I was talking very quietly to her and rocking her.She sobbed（呜咽） in my arms. When she calmed down I sat with her and then, as she was Italian I kis
4、sed both cheeks and her hands. She then returned that gesture to me. I said goodbye in Italian and she was happy. Her pain had been heart-breaking. All she really needed was a big loving hug and comfort. It must be terrible to live in a world that is so strange to her. I left feeling her love and I
5、know she felt my love. This has to be one the most beautiful connections I have ever known.21. Why didnt the old lady speak to the writer at first? A. Because she was afraid of the writer.B. Because she felt lonely all the time.C. Because she was in bad condition. D. Because she didnt like living he
6、re.22. What did the writer bring the old lady into the bathroom for? A. To get her to feel loved.B. To give her a warm bath.C. To stay with her alone.D. To make friends with her.23. What was the first response to the writers kiss on her cheeks and hands? A. She did the same to the writer.B. She sobb
7、ed in the writers arms.C. She began to talk with the writer.D. She calmed down little by little.24. What do you think makes the old lady calm down? A. Hard-working and honest.B. Brave and kind.C. Clever and nice.D. Patient and loving.BIts cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortabl
8、e. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步机)，burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节
9、) its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperaturesand quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.Outdoor
10、 exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.Of course, the threat of smog in so
11、me built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or reside
12、ntial area to avoid car exhaust (废气)，and go early in the morning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.25. How does cold weather benefit runners, compared with warm weather?A. They can run more slowly.B. They can take in more calories.
13、C. Their hearts can function harder.D. Their body temperature can get lower.26. How does summer affect runners?A. It builds up their energy quickly.B. It makes runners tired easily.C. It lessens runners stress.D. It causes heart attacks.27. What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?A. Stop
14、driving cars.B. Do more exercise.C. Avoid outdoor exercise.D. Run late in the morning.28. What can be the best title of the text?A. Refresh with a Winter RunB. Take Outdoor Exercise in SummerC. Go to Run in a ParkD. Follow the Tips to Reduce StressCA man enters a store to buy milk. He walks out of t
15、he store with milk. That is allmilk. At the same time, a woman enters the same grocery store also to buy milk. She buys it. But, she also buys chicken and lemons to make dinner that night. She also gets a bottle of wine for drinks with friends and a birthday card for her husbands niece. And that is
16、the difference between the female and male brains simply explained in a grocery store. Generally speaking, men do one thing at a time. Women do many. Doing many things at one time is often called “multi-tasking”, a very popular word these days. Now scientific research supports this theory about male and female brains. A recent study has confirmed what we have known all along
