高三上学期英语入学考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30 分）1. 阅读理解Washer instructions for useUse by steps:1 See whether the power supply and waterinlet;2 Put clothes into appropriate detergent , cover roof;3 Deciding on the number of coin laundryprocess choice , a dollar coin asa single drying, fivedollars for the quick wash, double the standard wash;4 When choosing single dewatering program,pay one dollar to press the red button in the panel; washing machine start runningsingle dewatering program; when choosing fast programs, after five yuan coin, pressthe red button on the panel, and washing machine start running fast wash program;when choosing standard wash program, washing machine into the washing.Program settings:Fees/ coinsWorkinglevelWashingprocedureWashingresultsOnedollardryingDryingAlternatemaximum protection clothing rubbing the soft power not to hurt the material, effectivelysaving drying timeFivedollars double fastmidlevelAdrift ofatwo-drying washingBoilingwater, remove stains and efficient, healthy and rapid clean clothing SevendollarsStandardwashIntelligentsensor control, auto-sense judgments clothing volume, texture and the waterlevelto be a reasonable amount to optimize washingTwoor threedryingof a driftNearfoil level, even health antibacterialwash,wash and rub only, dean well, care of clothing, clean clothesbright as newNotes:1Do not open the cover as often as possible.2Do not add laundry during the washing power; place the stain leftbehind.3To ensure the quality laundry, dry clothes, the weight of 4.5 kg is usually suitable.4Guard against coins, keys, etc. in the laundry in the wash bucket to protect washingmachines.（1）What should you do before putting clothes into the washer?A . Paying fees.B . Checking the power supply.C . Filling the washer with boiling water.D . Pressing the red button on the panel.（2）If you want to wash clothes with dirty marks economically, how much should you pay?A . One dollar.B . Two dollars.C . Five dollars.D . Seven dollars.（3）What should you do to avoid damage to washing machine?A . Not opening the cover.B . Not adding washing powder.C . Putting as light clothes as possible.D . Avoiding putting coins or keys in the laundry.2. 阅读理解I’ve been taking time this week to smell the roses.Literally, I bend over in my neighbors’ front yard, check that nobody is watching,and then bury my head in the flowers.I’ve also been walking into bakeri es and walkingaround without buying anything. After having surgery on my broken nose 18 monthsago, I haven’t been able to smell or taste things. This week, however, my nose isback in business. I’ve been overwhelmed by smells, and it’s given me a new way ofthinking. Scent is just one of the little bits and pieces that make lifeenjoyable,but which we often ignore. I remember once, when my son was five months old, I wascarrying him down the street. Wind swept through and almost tipped us over. He threwhis lit tle head back and giggled. He’d never felt the wind on his face. When isthe last time I laughed at the weather?The first time I ate bacon, I rushed home to my parents,determined that we ate this deliciousness at every meal. My father smiled and agreed.Do you recall when you learned that the voice actors of Mickey and Minnie Mousewere married in real life? Do you enjoy sleeping in new clean bedsheets? Is theresomeone on the radio whose voice is as smooth as velvet?We don’t write postcards about the small things.We don’t frame them in photo-graphs. They aren’t that great or grand, but withoutthem, life is altogether too loud. These quiet experiences give us a chance to enjoythe simple fact of being alive. As my sense of smell returns to me, it’s like I’msmelling things for the first time. They’re full of memories and magic. Food tastesbetter, and the air is indeed sweet. I know what the poets mean now. It almost makesmy broken nose worthwhile. Now, I am waiting for this bandage to come off. There’san itch I can’t reach!（1）The writer in the passage mainly tries to .A . discuss how to enjoy leisure timeB . show that she loves doing secret thingsC . give examples of how she kills timeD . persuade readers to enjoy small things in life（2）According to the write r, “a new way of thinking” in the second paragraph means .A . the ability to discover the joy of small thingsB . the habit of overcoming ignoranceC . the ability to fully use our limited attentionD . the habit of making personal reflections（3）The writer recalls that .A . her father enjoyed sleeping in new clean bedsheets.B . her son was frightened when feeling the wind on his face.C . she couldn’t resist temptation when eating bacon for the first time.D . she always ignored the great things in life.（4）One small thing mentioned in the last paragraph is .A . a joyful memoryB . a quiet experienceC . the sense of smellD . the simple fact of being alive3. 阅读理解Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, but the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. And more old people who are lonely and feel use- less, along with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support. It’s a major problem in many societies.That’s why intergenerational programmes, designed to bring the old and the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world, supported by UNESCO and other local and international organisations. There are examples of successful initiatives all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people asvolunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention.One successful scheme in France is combining a residential home for the elderly with a creche/nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting, gardening and caring for the pets which the residents are encouraged to keep. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stones to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a cuddle . There are trips out and birthday parties too.The advantages are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more individual attention and respond well because someone has lime, for them. They also learn that old people are not different or frightening in any way. And of course, they see illness and death and learn to accept them. The residents are happy because they feel useful and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too. And the staff are happy because they see an improvement in the physical and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children.（1）What is the social problem talked about in Paragraph 1?A . A generation gap.B . Caring for children.C . Intergenerational contact.D . The support for the aged.（2）What do the programmes mentioned in Paragraph 2 aim to do?A . Make the old take care of children.B . Help the old people learn newthings.C . Encourage the young to care for the old.D . Increase contact between the old and the young.（3）What is special about the scheme in France?A . Joining an elderly house with a kindergarten.B . Hiring old people as child - care workers.C . Helping children face misfortunes bravely.D . Using children to accompany the old.（4）In which aspect does the scheme benefit the old?A . It builds up their strength.B . They live a healthier life.C . It creates a family atmosphere.D . They are closer to their relatives.4. 阅读理解In college, I was taught anelegant theory of chemical combination based on excess electrons going into holesin the orbital shell of a neighbouring atom. But what about diatomic compounds likeoxyg en gas? Don’t ask; students aren’t ready to know. In physics, in biology, inany other science classes, students frequently get that answer too.It’s time to trust studentsto handle doubt and diversity in science. Actually, students are starting to act.They have shamed their seniors into including more diverse contributors as facultymembers and role models. Young scholars rudely ask their superiors why they failto address the extinction crises clarified by their research. The inherited authoritarianpolitical structures of science education are becoming lame—but still remain largely unchanged from the old school days.A narrow, rigid education doesnot prepare anyone for the complexities ofscientific research, applications andpolicy. If we discourage students from inquiring into the real nature of scientifictruths, or exploring how society shapes the questions that researchers ask how canwe prepare them to maintain public trust in science in our “post-truth”world? Diversity and doubt produce creativity: we must make room for them, and stopguiding future scientists into narrow specialties that value technique over thought.In science, even foundationalbuilding blocks can be questioned. The unifying patterns of the periodic table arenow questioned under closer examination. Some scientists now wonder whether theconcept of biological “species” contributes more confusion than insight,and whether it should therefore be abandoned. However, such a decision would affectconservation policy, in which identification of endangered species is crucial—so it is not just an issue for basic science.Science students generally remainunaware that concepts such as elements and species are contested or are even contestable.In school, college and beyond, curricula highlight the technical and hide the reflective.Public arguments among scientists often presume that every problem has just onesolution.Nonetheless, uncertain adviceon complex issues should be a warning that, from a future perspective, today’s totalscientific consensus on some policy issue might have been the result of stubbornness,a conflict of interest or worse. Just as a healthy democracy accommodates dissentand dissonance, the collective consciousness of science would do well to embracedoubt anddiversity. This could start with teaching science as a great, flawed,ongoing human achievement, rather than as a collection of cut-and-dried eternal truths.I recall a legendary chemistryprofessor who was not skilful at getting classroom demonstrations to work—but discussing what went wrong helped his students to thrive. A mathematicianfriend let pupils discuss every statement in the textbook until all were satisfied.They did very well in exams, and taught themselves when he was absent. Treatingpeople at all levels as committed thinkers, whose asking teaches us all, is thekey to tackling the challenges to science in the post-trust age.（1）The problem of current science training is that .A . students cannot become specialistsB . it goes against established science educationC . students lose trust in their teachers and professorsD . it fails to provide students with what they need in future（2）The periodic table is mentioned to prove that .A . even the widely accepted can be challengedB . students are generally ignorant of scienceC . most previous researches are out of dateD . science has been developing with time（3）It can be learnt from the passage that .A . students may be more innovative if they are allowed to doubtB . science students do not contest elements or speciesC . students should not trust established scienceD . diversity prevents progress in science（4）Which of the following statements best represents the writer’s opinion?A . Our curricula highlight the technical and hide the reflective.B . Science should be a collection of cut-and-dried eternal truths.C . Teachers should treat people at all levels as committed thinkers.D . The concept of biological species brings more confusion than insight.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。