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1、省 2019 届高三六校联考试题AWHO S WHO IN THE ZOO?Is it amazing that the WHO S WHO IN THE ZOO makes it fun for young children to save?With the help of Standard Bank s KidzAPP and the Big Five animal friends,teaching your children about managing their cash has never been more fun.Let the WHO SWHO IN THE ZOO show
2、 your little ones what it means to earn and save money as well as share in the enjoyment of spending their well earned cash.ElephantAs your children use the mobile app to complete various actions achieving savings goals,completing missions and achievingwishes here various medals will be rewarded.Ear
3、ned medals are displayed in the elephant habitat as well as locked medals still to be achieved.LeopardReward your kids with pocket money for completing missions:household chores,achievements,etc.You can create a mission for your child,or your child can request a new mission.Once created,it must be a
4、ccepted.The missionneeds to be completed by your child and approved by you before you can pay him or her.LionHelp your children create and fulfil wishes.Wish cards and their savings progress can be tracked from your banking app.Once their savings goal is reached,lion will inform you of their achieve
5、ment.BuffaloKidz can request to withdraw cash or purchase airtime and data using their savings.RhinoRhino shows your child s latest account balance and transactions.Download the Standard Bank s Kidz APP from Apple App Store on the phone.Use the comment section to interact with otherStandard Bank cus
6、tomers and bank consultants.21.What is the WHO S WHO IN THE ZOO designed for?A.Players of board games.B.Travelers in the zoo.C.Parents for online banking.D.Kids for self service banking.22.Rewards will be paid if.A.you keep the account balancedB.your kids get enough locked medalsC.the kids fulfil yo
7、ur created missions D.you approve the request via Kidz APP23.Which of the following animals is related to spending?A.Rhino.B.Buffalo.C.Lion.D.Leopard.BWhile staring out of the window during a flight,not everyone will think carefully about the question why airplanes have roundedwindows rather than sq
8、uare ones.Over the years,aerospace engineering has made huge steps in airplane technology,meaning planes can carry more passengersand go faster.The planes have also changed shape to increase safety including the windows.As commercial air travel took off in the mid 20th century,airline companies bega
9、n to fly at higher altitudes to lower their cost the air density（密度）is lower up there,creatingless drag（阻力）for airplanes.However,higher altitudes came with problems,like the fact human beings can t really survive at 30,000 feet.To make that possible,the cabin was changed to a cylindrical（圆 柱体）shape
10、to support the pressure inside.But at first,planebuilders left in the standard square windows and this expansion meant disaster.The de Havilland Comet came into fashion in the 1950s.With a closed cabin,it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft.However,where there s a corner,there s a w
11、eak spot.Windows,having four corners,have four potential weak spots,making themlikely to crash under stress such as air pressure.By curving the window,the stress that would eventually break the window corner isdistributed and the chance of it breaking is reduced.Rounded shapes are also stronger and
12、resist deformation（变形）,and can thussurvive the extreme differences in pressure between the inside and outside of the aircraft.Fortunately,designers figured out the lack of design pretty quick.Now we have nice,rounded airplane windows that can resist thepressure of traveling altitude.It gives being a
13、ble to gaze out of your window to the world from 35whole new outlook,doesn t it?24.Why did airlines aim to fly at higher altitudes?A.To save money for less drag.B.To help the plane to take off.,000 feet aC.To increase safety of the plane.D.To carry more passengers and go faster.25.What does the unde
14、rlined words de Havilland Comet in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.An aircraft.B.A band.C.A planet.D.A design.26.Which is the advantage of the rounded window?A.It increases the air pressure.C.It reduces the possibility of breaking up.27.Where does this text come from?A.A newspaper on safe driving.B.A science
15、 book on flying.B.It weakens the strength of air pressure.D.It helps to survive the extreme weather.C.A website on survival skills.D.A magazine on fashion design.CThe hemlock（铁杉）trees along the Wappinger Creek,New York,look healthy.However,scientist Gary Lovett says the white ballswhich prov ide pro
16、tection for the bugs are created by a tiny insect.It s hard to believe the tiny btree.However,trees can end up with millions and millions of the pests.When there are that many,it ends up killing the tree.The bug from East Asia is slowly killing trees across the USA.The trouble making bug is just one
17、 of many invasive（入侵的）pests that have slipped into the United States.They can hurt other living things in their new home.Many invasive pests arrive on wooden pallets piled inside shipping containers.They support and separate goods,and keep themfrom sliding around.Invasive pests often tunnel into the
18、 pallets.How can we stop pests from riding on pallets?Lovett says new rules areneeded.The companies that make pallets don want more rules.Congress has added an amendment（修正案）in the 2018 Farm Bill totry and prevent this problem.However,Lovett is not hopeful it will make much of a difference.Pallets a
19、re checked by inspectors.Manyare sprayed with bug killing pesticide.I believe in the system,said Brent McClendon,president of The National Wooden Pallet andContainer Association.He also said shipping containers are checked very carefully.Still,each year 13 million containers are shipped to the U.S.E
20、ach is full of wooden pallets.Lovett says:Inspectors can t possiblycheck everything.All it takes are a few bad pallets;we should get rid of wooden pallets.He believes pallets should be made of plasticor eco composite wood.Eco composite wood is a mix of wood fiber and plastic.Insects cannot hide into
21、 it.One problem is that thesechoices cost more.They may be worth the extra money,though.Invasive pests cost the U.S.$5 billion a year.Trees don t just die inforests.They also die in cities and our yards.Then,they need to be replaced.That costs money,too.28.All the statements are TRUE except that.A.p
22、esticide has been applied to bug killing B.invasive pests are native to Wappinger CreekC.invasive pests hide in pallets used in shipping D.the companies making pallets don t want more rules29.What can we infer from the passage?A.Bugs can be easily spotted by eyes.C.Bugs won t bother the tree if just
23、 in few numbers.B.Bugs ruin the shipping goods slowly.D.Bugs cover trees with white soft balls for protection.30.Why does Gary Lovett want to get rid of wooden pallets?A.Because insects mostly die in them.B.Because plastic pallets are eco friendly.C.Because they are not worth extra money.D.Because t
24、hey are the major pest carriers.31.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Invasive pests are harming plants in the USA.B.Effective measures have stopped the pest invasion.C.Congress contributes a lot to dealing with invasive pests.D.Ecosystem in the USA is poorly damaged by invasive woods.DHave y
25、ou ever spent an afternoon in the backyard,maybe grilling or enjoying a basketball game,when suddenly you notice thateverything goes quiet?There is an old phrase calm before th e sWten used in a situation a quiet periodjust before a great activity or excitement.According to our own experience,we kno
26、w there is actually calm before the storm.But whatcauses this calm?And is it always calm before the storm?Lets hear what scientists have to say.A period of calm happens in a particular kind of storm,the simplest kind of storm a single cell thunderstorm.In this type ofthunderstorm,there is usually on
27、ly one main updraft,which is warm,damp air and drawn from places near the ground.Storms needwarm and damp air as fuel,so they typically draw that air in from surrounding environment.Storms can draw in the air that fit their needfrom all directions even from the direction in which the storm is travel
28、ing.As the warm,damp air is pulled into a storm system,it leaves a low pressure vacuum（真空）coming after.The rising airmeets the cold dry air that has already existed in the storm clouds,thus the temperature of the warm,damp air drops,and the watervapour（水蒸汽）in jt changes into tiny drops that are a pr
29、econdition of rain.These drops accumulate and build on larger particles likedust,until they grow large enough to form raindrops.This warm,damp air keeps moving upwards,but it becomes cooler and drier during its trip through cloud.When it reaches the topof the cloud,the air gets spit out（被挤出）at the t
30、op.This air is sent rolling out over the big thunderclouds.From there,the air goesdown.Warm and dry air is relatively stable,and once it covers a region,that air,in turn,causes the calm before a storm.Most thunderstorms,though,dont start with calm.Thats because most are actually groups of storms wit
31、h complex wind patterns.Theres so much air moving up and down storm groups that the calm before the storm never happens.Instead,before the storm,itmight be really windy!32.Which best fits the description of a particular kind of storm?A.A thunderstorm with a single shape.C.A storm with air drawn from
32、 every direction.B.A thunderstorm without strong winds.D.A storm fueled by moving air from the ground.33.What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Cold and dry air.B.Warm and dry air.C.Cold and damp air.D.Warm and damp air.34.Which does the writer most likely agree to?A.Presence of
33、the calm relies on stable air.C.The drier the air is,the bigger the storm will be.35.What is the passage mainly about?A.Causes and effects of a heavy storm.B.A brief description of a peaceful storm.C.A personal experience of a heavy storm.D.An explanation of the calm before a storm.第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2
34、分，满分 10 分）根据短文容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。B.Not all thunderstorms start with the calm.D.Storm happens without air moving up and down.We are surrounded by messages trying to get our attention.Advertisers,politicians and other groups all try to get us to agree withthem._36_.Propaganda is not a
35、lways a bad thing,but it of ten hides the truth about a topic.Itadvertising,whose goal is to get people to buy something,while propaganda is to change what people believe.Propaganda TechniquesTo create propaganda,a common technique is name calling.A politician might call someone a traitor or liar,wh
36、ich makes theother person look bad.Another is the trend technique.People want to be on the side in the favor._37 Some propaganda is based onfear.It scares people into choosing a certain side or taking action,which might not be bad.Anti smoking campaigns are oneexample.They may scare people into thin
37、king that if they smoke,they will get cancer.38Propaganda is used by many groups,such as businesses,politicians and the government.It is spread through posters,televisionand radio.The Internet makes it easy to send messages to the whole world.Types of PropagandaPolitical propaganda has been around a
38、s long as there have been politicians.39.People have used it for many years.Warpropaganda began during World War I,more than 100 years ago.To see if propaganda is saying the truth,people need to do extra work.For example,ads might always sound like they re true.But before you believe them,try to thi
39、nk about who created and paid for them.Find out why they did it._40 _A.Propaganda TargetsB.Propaganda MediumsC.Another word for this is propagandaD.So most people will agree with those politiciansE.Then,you can decide if they re being honest or notF.However,religious propaganda was actually the firs
40、t official oneG.People might join someone who claims to be popular or winning第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）Our teachers tried teaching us about death during nursing training.As a student nurse,I knew I would see death in my _41.Ihad no idea of the _42_ it would have on me,_43_
41、.The first person I saw die was an elderly man,John,who had been _44 for weeks.His heart was _45 _and the health careteam was keeping him comfortable and _46_ his symptoms.He had stopped speaking days before but wasstill awake at times,and his _47 when we spoke to him was beautiful.When I came on to
42、 the _48_ one morning,the night staff said he had deteriorated（恶化）overnight and had _49_ left toleave.A trained nurse and I gave him a bed bath,shaved him and changed his sheets.For the next six hours I _50_ his hand andtalked to him.The doctor came in regularly and asked if he needed more pain reli
43、ef but he seemed _51_ s very smost of the time.He only _52_ opened his eyes to smile at me.Early in the afternoon the nurse came back in and we washed hisface and 53 his hair.As she was just about to leave the room,she stroked his hair and said:Oh John,just 54.Minutes later,he did.It has been 20 yea
44、rs since John s death.I hav5seefeaths in my time nursing.I have seen staff go far beyond the 56 of their jobsto _5_ that a patient has as good a death as possible.I remember some of the other faces,but none is quite as _58 as John s.Hedthe professionals who were _59 him,taught me that it _6 _ how we
45、 treat those who are dying.41.A.lifeB.career42.A.impactB.difference43.A.insteadB.regardless44.A.insistingB.challenging45.A.strikingB.failing46.A.comfortingB.decreasing47.A.faceB.eyes48.A.wardB.classroom49.A.daysB.hours50.A.heldB.reached51.A.silentB.painful52.A.frequentlyB.occasionally53.A.combedB.ti
46、ed54.A.come onB.pass away55.A.pricelessB.constant56.A.qualificationsB.ability57.A.pretendB.assume58.A.beautifulB.vivid59.A.caring forB.looking forC.mindD.familyC.reflectionD.affectionC.thereforeD.howeverC.strugglingD.recoveringC.beatingD.agingC.disappearingD.relievingC.smileD.expressionC.hospitalD.d
47、epartmentC.minutesD.secondsC.huggedD.touchedC.peacefulD.anxiousC.hardlyD.easilyC.washedD.smeltC.let goD.go awayC.considerateD.countlessC.expectationsD.exceptionC.believeD.ensureC.paleD.scaryC.bringing upD.cheering up60.A.trainsB.worksC.influencesD.matters第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1
48、 个适当的单词或括号单词的正确形式。Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages.But a TV show,Letters Ali ve,ishelping bring this old way to keep in touch back _61_ the present.Letters Ali ve took 62(it)idea from a UK program,Letters Li ve,released in 2013.Both 63(show)fea
49、ture famous actors and actresses,but there 64(be)no eye catching visual effects or any regular showbiz(娱乐圈)activities.Instead,it s just a live event _65_remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read.There is,for example,a passionate letterfrom Huang Yongy
50、u to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of 66(create).Every letter is like a small piece of history.By hearing them _67_(read),it s as if we are being sent back in time toexperience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to.Compared to 68(publish)texts,letters a