2020届山东省东营市第一中学高三下学期第三次质量检测英语试题 （Word版无听力试题）

山东省东营市第一中学2020届高三下学期 第三次质量检测英语试题 （ 时间 100 分钟 满分 120 分） 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，每小题 2.5 分满分 50 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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 local dog park might be getting busier and cat cafés might be opening in every neighborhood, but do you know which traditional pet is the most popular around the world? United States The United States is home to the highest number of domestic ( 驯 养 的 ) dogs, cats, and fish, and Americans are more likely to treat their friends like humans. U.S. pet owners spend $50 billion a year on their animal companions, and 36% of dog owners have used some of that money to buy their pet a birthday present. Russia According to Russian tradition, keeping a cat as a pet is good fortunate, so it's no surprise the cat is Russia's most popular pet. In 2016, 57% of Russian households contained a cat, compared to the 29% that had dogs. On March 1, Russia celebrates National Cat Day as part of celebrations for World Cat Day. Brazil Brazils domestic bird population was about 19 million in 2013, while dogs held top rank at just over 37 million. Brazil has the highest number of small dogs per capital city in the world. The nearly 20 million small dogs are attributed to (归因于) a rapidly-growing middle class living in small urban apartments. United Kingdom Dogs and cats rank second and third in Britain, while fishes hold the top spot. It has been linked not only to the low maintenance (维护), but also to the fact that many other pets like dogs or cats are not allowed in some places. Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 2? To explain the importance of pets. To show Americans growing wealth. To explain why Americans have pets. To show how Americans love their animal friends. Where are cats regarded as the symbol of good luck? A. In Brazil. B. In Russia. C. In the United States. D. In the United Kingdom. What are the most popular pets in the United Kingdom? A. Dogs. B. Cats. C. Birds. D. Fishes. B I always wanted to be extraordinarily good at something. Not just as in, “Great job, Jimbo!” No, I wanted to be best-in-class, awe-inspiring, tiptop; a world-famous genius, like Michael Phelps, or Mark Zuckerberg. Unfortunately, my version of reality did not quite line up with this delusional vision. I was a good swimmer, but I peaked at the collegiate State Championship level. My academic record was pretty solid, but I never would have made it into one of those ivy-league schools. Though I rose to above-average status in a couple of areas, the disappointing truth was that I would never amount to anything more than a mid-sized fish in a small pond. God apparently had other plans. What drove me crazy, though, was the superstar talent thrown in my face at every turn. Some folks just seemed to get an unfair intensive dose (剂量) of it. Why couldn't I be like Bernie Williams, the famed New York Yankees player who al ... ...