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贵州省贵阳市2018届高三8月摸底考试
英语
第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
“How do you account for your remarkable achievements in life?”Queen Victoria of the UK asked Helen Keller. “How do you explain the fact that even though you were both blind and deaf,you were able to achieve so much?”
Ms.Keller's answer is a tribute（致敬）to her kind teacher.“If it had not been for Anne Sullivan,the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.”
According to speaker Zig Ziglar,Annie Sullivan was no stranger to hardship.She was almost sightless herself and was,at one time,diagnosed as hopelessly “insane” by her caregivers.She was locked in the basement of a mental institution.Occasionally,Annie would violently attack anyone who came near.Most of the time she generally ignored everyone in her presence.
An elderly nurse believed there was hope,however,and she made it her work to show love to the child.Every day she visited Annie,and she left cookies for her and spoke words of love and encouragement.She believed Annie could recover,if only she were shown love.
Eventually,doctors noticed the change in the girl.Where they once witnessed anger and hate,they naw noted a gentleness and love.They moved her upstairs where she continued to improve.Then the day finally came when this seemingly “hopeless” child was released.
Anne Sullivan grew into a young woman with a desire to help others as she,herself,was helped by the kind nurse.It was she who saw the great potential in Helen Keller.She loved her,disciplined（约束）her, played with her, pushed her and worked with her until the flickering candle that was her life became a beacon（灯塔）of light to the world.Anne Sullivan worked wonders in Helen's life;but in was a loving nurse who first believed in Little Annie and lovingly transformed an uncommunicative child into a kind teacher.
“If it had not been for Anne Sullivan,the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.”But if it had not been for a kind and dedicated nurse,the name of Anne Sullivan would have remained unknown.
21.What does the underlined part “account for” probably mean? A.show B.prove C.explain D.present . . 22.What do we know from the Third paragraph? A.Sullivan had very normal behavior. B.Sullivan was ignored by everyone. C.Sullivan was kept away from her parents. D.Sullivan was believed lo have a mental problem.
23.What would be the best title for the next?
A.The Power of Love B.Making a Difference
C.A Good Teacher D.Remarkable Achievements
B
Events at Brown
12:00 PM—1:00 PM,March 1,2017
\—Export Control Brown Bag (4-part series)
Horace Mann House,Room 103,47-49 George Street
Brown's Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is hosting a 4-part Brown Bag series on “Export Controls at the University”.Export Controls are federal government laws and regulations.The series will explore when research activities fall under Export Control laws,why “fundamental research”is so important,and why traveling to sanctioned（被制裁的）or embargoed（被禁运的）countries,such as Iran or Cuba,still presents a lot of challenges.The first session,“I had no idea!”,will explore why export controls cannot be ignored at a university campus.
The sessions are open to the entire Brown community.Booking in advance is required: juliane_blyth@brown.edu
4:00 PM—5:00 PM,March 1,2017 JCB Weekly Afternoon Talk
John Carter Brown Library,Reading Room,94 George Street
Informal weekly afternoon presentation in the MacMillan Reading Room at the John Carter Brown Library (JCB).Fellows in Residence will give a talk on their current research project.Q & A session follows,along with a display of relevant items from our collection.All are invited to attend this free,weekly event.
6:30 PM—7:30 PM,March 1,2017 Brow Amateur Radio Club Meeting
Sayles Hall.Room 305,79-81 Waterman Street
The weekly meeting of the Brown Amateur Radio Club.All are welcome to attend and learn more about radio and join the club—no license required!
8:00 PM-9:00 PM,March 1,2017 Athletes in Action Prime Time Gathering
Pembroke Field House,449-451 Brook Street
Join your fellow Brown University athletes to learn more about faith,sport,and life.Through guest speakers, team building activities,and small group discussions,we explore the intersection（交集）of the spiritual and the physical in order to maximize our potential.
We meet every Thursday 8-9 pm in Pembroke Field House.There are new athletes that attend every week,and most likely you'll know a number of them already since there are many different teams represented.Hope to see you there!
21.Which event can be beneficial to those who do international research? A.“I had no idea!”—Export Control Brown Bag B.JCB Weekly Afternoon Talk C.Brown Amateur Radio Club Meeting D.Athletes in Action Prime Time Gathering 25.What will those who attend the JCB Weekly Afternoon Talk do? A.Meet at Sayles Hall. B.Charge entrance fees. C.Share their research. D.Collect relevant items. 26.What can you do in the Athletes in Action Prime Time Gathering? A.Play basketball with new athletes. B.Discuss your potential. C.Play games to develop teamwork. D.Watch new athletes play games. 27.Where would you be most likely to find the text? A.In a travel guidance. B.On a university website. C.In an academic magazine. D.In a local newspaper.
C
It’s good to make mistakes,and here is why.
First of all,mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things.It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things,we are growing.If we never try anything new,how can we improve?The simple answer is,“We can’t”.
Another good thing about mistakes is that when we are making them,we are learning.Consider this—Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb.When asked how it felt to fail that many times,he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
When we make a mistake,we are much closer to success.Because every time we make a mistake,we eliminate one of the things that keeps us from success. But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake. Instead,when we try something new,we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way we want it to,we will be in a position to try again.We all have limited resources—in the form of time and money—so we shouldn’t blow them all on one approach to a problem.It’s best that we realize it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate these resources appropriately so we can learn,make corrections, and try again.Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.
There is an old saying that goes,“If you’re not making mistakes,you’re not trying hard enough.”So go forth and make mistakes.
28.Which can be used to replace the underlined word \A.make up for B.get rid of C.accept D.expect 29.What do we know from the fifth paragraph?
A.We should ignore the possible consequences. B.We should accept the outcome willingly. C.We should make some limits for our next try. D.We should avoid making the same mistakes. 30.What is the text mainly about?
A.Dealing with mistakes. B.Making mistakes. C.Making progress. D.Benefiting from mistakes. 31.What may the writer suggest we say to ourselves when making a mistake? A.Never mind,I tried my beat. B.Great!Now I have learned something. C.This is a waste of time. D.Look at this mess.I should just give up.
D
Pollution’s serious effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years.Most scientists agree that efforts are necessary to protect our environment from further harm.
As we know,the construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution.So green buildings are in great need.
The environmental benefits of building green include the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity（生物多样性）,improved air and water quality,less waste flowing into streams and the protection of natural resources.Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality,improving the health of people who live there.
The process of building green includes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind.Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw.In addition,recycled resources found