《精解析》甘肃省通渭县第二中学2018届高三上学期期中考试英语试题

甘肃省通渭县第二中学2018届高三上学期期中考试 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A New Sciencenter Featured Exhibition: Ocean Bound! Opening weekend Member Preview: Friday, February 3, 6—8 pm Public Opening: Saturday, February 4, 10 am — 5 pm Start a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions affect the health of our ocean. Enjoy interacting with 3D watershed models, piloting a full-size submersible from mountain stream to ocean, guiding water safely through a hazardous maze, diverting pollutants as they travel through storm-water drains, playing with early education exhibits inside a clubhouse, and many more engaging interactive exhibits. Showtime! Plant and Animal Double-Takes Saturday, January 21, 2 pm Have you ever looked at a living thing and wondered, Is that a plant or an animal? Join Sciencenter educators Julie Yurek and Sarah Cox to look into species that make you take a second look. Explore the surprising differences between these plants and animals. Showtime! Solar Power Goes Nano Saturday, February 11, 2 pm Did you know scientists are using nanotechnology to store solar energy? Learn about solar power and the emerging use of hydrogen fuel cells. Justin Sambur, NSF Postdoctoral Research Associate at Cornell’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, will demonstrate a model race car that uses a hydrogen fuel cell kit powered by solar energy. Special Showtime! Presentation: Animal Adaptations for Winter Wednesday, February 22, 1 pm Have you ever wondered how animals survive in winter? Join Emma Brofsky of Cornell’s Naturalist Outreach Program to explore animal adaptations for winter and learn how biology helps animals cope with cold weather, food shortages, and limited habitats. Touch animal pelts and do a hands-on activity on animal insulation. 1. What does Ocean Bound focus on? A. How people pollute the ocean. B. How harmful a maze is sometimes. C. How many pollutants the ocean has. D. How water flows from mountains to oceans. 2. When can you learn about ocean species? A. Friday, February 3, 6 — 8 pm. B. Saturday, January 21, 2 pm. C. Saturday, February 11, 2 pm. D. Wednesday, February 22, 1 pm. 3. Who will introduce the ability of animals’ survival? A. Julie Yurek. B. Sarah Cox. C. Justin Sambur. D. Emma Brofsky. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 【解析】这篇文章主要介绍了关于自然科学的一些活动和展览。 1. 细节理解题。由Start a journey through watersheds to see how everyone’s actions affect the health of our ocean.可知Ocean Bound关注人们怎样污染海洋，选A。 2. 细节理解题。由Saturday, January 21, 2 pm，Have you ever looked at a living thing and wondered, Is that a plant or an animal? Join Sciencenter educators Julie Yurek and Sarah Cox to look into species that make you take a second look. Explore the surprising differences between these plants and animals.可知一月二十一日，星期六下午两点可以了解海洋物种， ... ...