2017届河南省郑州市第一中学高三4月模拟调研英语试卷(解析版)一.阅读理解1.阅读理解DearKidsClubApplicant:ThankyouforexpressinginterestintheKidsClub.Staffmembersarehiredtwiceayear:NovemberandDecemberforthespringsemester,andAprilandMayforthefallsemester.November20thistheapplicationdeadlineforthespringsemesterof2017.Applicationscanbesubmitted(提交)inpersontotheCommunityEducationOffice,locatedat1812WelshAvenue,duringthehoursof8:00am-4:00pm,MondaythroughFriday.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsyoumaycontactmyofficeatthenumberbelow.Thanksagain,JanaChurchProgramDirector.(979)764-3831Allapplicantsmustmeetthefollowingrequirementstobeconsideredforhire:AvailableMonday-Friday,2:45pm-6:15pmAttendTrainingDecember17,2016AttendTrainingJanuary4-15,2017(wereceivechildrenJanuary5,2017)CommittoworkthroughMay28,2017RateofPay:$8.00-$8.75/hrMinimumRequirements:1).AllKidsClubstaffmembersmustbecurrentlyRedCrosscertifiedinFirstAid.2).AllstaffmembersmustbeavailabletobeginworkonJanuary4,2017andcontinuethroughMay28,2017.3).Staffmembersmustattendspecifiedtrainingsessionsthroughouttheyear.4).Staffmembersmustattendweeklysitemeetingsandmonthlystaffmeetings.Duties:1).Staffmembersassistthesupervisorinperforminghis/herdutiesasnecessary,suchas:a.Plan,coordinateandapplyappropriateactivitieseachday.b.Leadgroupgames,artprojectsandothersimilaractivities.c.Playwiththechildrenduringfreetime.d.Influencechildreninapositivemanner.2).Participateinalldailyactivities.(BEPOSITIVE)3).Assistinthedaily,aswellasweekly,clean-upofthefacilities.4).OtherdutiesconsiderednecessarybySiteSupervisororProgramDirector(1)Whenistherightapplicationtime?A.BeforeNovember20th.B.Inspringin2017.C.AfterNovember20th.D.EitherinAprilorinMay.(2)WhatdoyoudotoapplyfortheKidsClub?A.BeavailablealldayfromMondaytoFriday.B.Attendameetingatleastonceperweek.C.StartworkonJanuary4,2017toreceivekids.D.BetrainedhowtodofirstaidbyRedCross.(3)Whowillgivethestaffcertificationinfirstaid?A.SiteSupervisor.B.ProgramDirector.C.RedCross.D.KidsClub.(4)WhatshouldstaffmembersdointheClub?A.MakeplansfortheKidsClub.B.Teachkidssomethingaboutart.C.Helpkeepthefacilitiesclean.D.ActasProgramDirector.2.阅读理解Watchinga3Dmoviecanmorethandoubletheconcentrationpowersandthecognitive(认知的)processofchildren,newre-searchclaims.AstudybyvisualtechnologyfirmReadandledbychildpsychologistDrRichardWoolfsonandassociatelectureratGoldsmithsPatrickFagansuggeststhatchildrenagedbetween7and14experiencedtwicethecognitiveprocessingspeedandperformedbetterintestsafterwatching20minutesofa3Dfilm.Thissuggeststhatchildren'sattentionspanshaveshortenedinthelastdecadeduetounlimitedaccesstoentertainment,includingon-demandTV,gamingandsocialmedia.A2015studyclaimedthatwatching3Dcontenthadasimilareffecttobrain-trainingexercises.ConsumerpsychologistMrFagansaidthattheincreasedstimulationfoundinwatchingsomethingin3Dexercisedthebrainandimprovedperformanceintheshortterm.3Dfilmscanplaytheroleofbrain-traininggamesandhelptomakechildren'smarter'intheshortterm,hesaid.Theresponsespeedafterwatching3Dwasalmostthreetimesasquickasthatgainedfromwatching2D;inotherwords,3Dhelpschildrenprocessaspectsoftheirenvironmentmorequickly.Thisislikelybecause3Disamentallyexcitingexperiencewhich'getsthebrain'sjuicesflowing'.(1)Howdoweknowthebenefitsofwatchinga3Dfilm?A.Throughintroduction.B.Bytakinganexam.C.Throughresearch.D.BywatchingTVshows.(2)What'sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordstimulation?A.Excitement.B.Contents.C.Cost.D.Time.(3)Whydoes3Dhaveanadvantageover2D?A.Thetimeofwatching3Disshort.B.3Dcanincreasethereactionspeed.C.3Dcanmakechildrenadaptthesurroundingsmorequickly.D.3Dcanmakemorebrain'spower(4)Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.How3DformsB.Whatare3DfilmsC.Astudyon3DfilmsD.3Dfilmsbenefitchildren3.阅读理解HowtoLetCooftheWorldandLoveAlltheThingsClimateCan'tChangeisthelatestmoviefromfilm-makerandclimateactivistJoshFox.Themovieisthethirdfilminathree-partseriesaboutclimatechange.In2010,Fox'sdocumentaryGaslandwasappointedforthehighestaward-anOscar.Gaslandexploredthehotlydebatedprocessofremovingnaturalgasfromtheground.HeexaminedthesubjectagaininGaslandⅡ.FoxwasinWashington,D.C.recentlytopresenthisthirdfilm.Hewasarrestedduringaprotestagainstanewfuelpipeline.Inthefilm,Foxsayspollutionfromfossilfuelsmustbereduced.Withoutlimits,therewillbemoreextremeweather,likeseverestormsanddryweather,risingsealevels,causingshortagesoffoodandwater,Whenyoureallyencounterthatheadon,itcausesanin-crediblecrisis.Inthenewfilm,FoxtravelsthroughasunlessforestintheAmazonwithlocalactiviststomeasureoilspills.HegoestoavillageinEcuadortolearnhowpeopletherestoppedapipelinefrombeingbuilt.HejoinsyoungpeopleinAustraliatostopboatsfromenteringtheportofNewcastle.Youshouldprobablyknowthedownsideofwhatwe'reabouttodo.Thisistheshortlist:drowning,beingarrested:beingrunoverbyboats,driftingawayincurrentsoutintothePacificOcean,culturaldisrespect,bigwaves.Alsointhefilm,FoxtalkstoEllaZhou,anenergyexpert.Sheexplainedtheimportanceofwhatshecallsmoralimagination.Ithinkthatitforcesustogetoutofourboxofthinkingabout,forinstance,whatisbeingsuccessful.Itallowsustohaveamoralvalueaboutwhatyouwantasaperson.