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168 中学自主招生考试学科素养考核 英 语 卷第一部
分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出最佳答案，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
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One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarlaof Mountain in Maine. When he was planning to go hom e, a terrible snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.
Nicholas tried to calm down. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put th e tips he had learned to use.
He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed where he was. The first t hing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.
Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave (洞穴).
He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself to st ay as warm as he could.
By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. After that, Nicholas huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer s earcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.
Nicholas might not have survived his snowstorm if he hadn’t done so. He had often watched Grylls’ survival sho w Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life. In each programme of Man vs. Wild, Grylls i s abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.
Hearing about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, Grylls was super impressed（印象深刻的）
that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive. 1. Which is the correct order of the following things? ① Nicholas piled branches on top of himself to stay warm. ② Nicholas went out and was saved. ③ A snowstorm broke out and Nicholas got lost. ④ He gathered a lot of snow and built a snow cave. ⑤ After eating snow and drinking water, he huddled in the cave and slept. A. ④③⑤①② B. ④③①②⑤ C. ③④①⑤② D. ③①④⑤② 2. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he A. watched Grylls’ TV program regularly B. was hard-working and intelligent C. created some tips for survival D. did right in dangerous situations
3. In the passage, the underlined word ‘abandoned’ most probably means A. left behind B. hidden carefully C. followed secretly D. hurt badly 4. The best title for the passage may be A. Skiing Can Be Dangerous. B. Grylls’ Survival Show C. The Boy Made It D. A Heavy Snowstorm
B
If you ask someone why he or she wears clothes, the answer will probably be “To keep warm and to cover my bod y”. These are the basic reasons why clothes are worn, but people also
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want to look attractive(有吸引力) and appear successful to others.
If people only wore clothes for warmth and to cover their bodies, most clothing would be simple and cheap. In many countries, however, clothing is sometimes very expensive. The
main reason for this is not the fabric(面料)
or the cost of making the clothes. The clothes are expensive because of fashion.
Successful businessmen, for example, often wear very expensive suits, shirts and ties.
Sometimes they pay thousands of dollars for a suit and hundreds of dollars for a tie. It’s still a suit and a tie but the y pay these prices because of the famous name of the designer(设计师).
A suit costing much less would be just as warm and would cover the wearer’s body just as
well. Fashion is changing all the time, which means that people who want to be fashionable have to buy new cloth es every few months, even if last month’s clothes have only been worn once or twice. Some people have many clo thes that have hardly been worn but are no longer in fashion. So being fashionable can be a very expensive enjoy ment!
5. What are the basic reasons that people wear clothes? A. To cover their bodies and look attractive. B. To keep warm and appear successful. C. To look attractive and appear successful. D. To keep warm and cover their bodies. 6. Unless people wear clothes for , most clothing will be simple and cheap. A. fashion B. warmth C. covering D. the fabric 7. What didn’t the writer tell us? A. Clothes can meet (迎合)
people’s different needs. B. We should save money to buy expensive clothes. C. It is expensive to keep fashionable.
D. The price of clothes is sometimes decided by the famous name of the designer.
C
At London’s Barnes Wetland Centre, you can enjoy a large number of wild animals. Adults’ admission (门票价格) is $7.95, and children’s admission is $4.50. But if holding a London Pass, you can have free admission. Barnes Wetland Centre is thought to be the best place to get close to wild animals in Europe. Barnes Wetland Centre is the U.K.’s most exciting wildlife project, including 43 hectares
（公顷）
of grassland, as well as pools. The Barnes Wetland Centre lies in the River Thames. This award-winning centre al ways interests many scientists. There are many different kinds of animals, including the cormorant, the kingfisher and the endangered water vole(水鼠).
They can study their living habits to stop them from disappearing. At Barnes Wetland Centre, there are a large nu mber of different habitats(栖息地).
When visiting the centre, visitors can watch videos to learn more about the wetlands
and its wildlife. For children, Barnes Wetland Centre is a good choice to learn a lot about nature.
There are many other interesting places about wildlife. If you are interested in wildlife, why not go to the London Zoo, Regent Park or the River Thames downstream to experience the world’s most beautiful gardens? Holders of London Pass can visit them for free.
8. If one adult and two children without a London Pass want to go to Barnes Wetland Centre, they have to pay . A. $13.5. B. $12.45. C. $20.4. D.$16.95
9. If you hold a London Pass, you can go to the following places for free except . A. London Zoo. B. River Thames downstream. C. London Centre. D. Regent Park. 10. People can probably read this article from .
A. a film review. B. a travel guidebook. C. a business newspaper. D. a wild animal dictionary.
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11. The Barnes Wetland Centre attracts many scientists because . A. there are many different kinds of animals for them to study. B. they can go there at any time for free. C. they can watch videos to learn more about the wetlands and its wildlife. D. it’s a good place for their kids to visit
D
Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration (注意力不集中)
is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results. Here are tips for you. Study Methods
You should always study in the same place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always tr y to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (使分心)
you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.
Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat. Test-taking Skills
All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very
important. Do not study all night before your test! Have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your s tudy which lasts for a few months.
Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure and improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too.
When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper y our full attention. 12. The underlined word “in this way” refers to . A. You always study in the same place.
B. You study in a place that you use for another purpose. C. You sit on a sofa to study. D. You watch TV while studying.
13. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside . A. your study desk or table. B. your textbook. C. your dictionary. D. the equipment you need. 14. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. You should study in a different place every day, so you don’t get bored.
B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time. C. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.
D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method. 15. The passage is mainly about A. how to study better B. how to take a test C. lack of concentration D. tips for study and tests 第二节 （共 5 题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出正确的填入空白处，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are st udying. 16.
If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them or write down the most important f acts of all in class. 17. For example, some teachers may focus on(关注)
lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not
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