甘肃省武威市第六中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第三次学段考试试题第卷 选择题（共两题，满分70分）一.阅读理解，（ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）AAre you bored of the same old walls, and wish to give your bedroom that muchneeded change? Have a look at the designs given below, and get inspired.A Leaf from Nature !The first idea that we shall be looking at, is all about painting leaves on your walls. If you are someone who feels that the ideal way to relax and unwind is to spend time among nature, then this design is “ the one” for you ! However, leafy patterns can only be used on green walls; use it on any other color, and the effect will never be the same!Dcor Tip: To stress this look on your walls, choose wooden furniture that is dark brown or black.Clouds in the Sky!If youre looking for a cool, quiet design for the walls of your kids bedroom, then go for one that has clouds floating on a clear blue sky. If you wish to be a little more creative, you can place birds, airplanes, etc., around the clouds.In the image given alongside, you can see that a yellow clock has been used creatively to represent the sun. Similarly, you can use elements of home dcor to add to the effect of the wall art.Dcor Tip : To keep the look as close to nature as possible, use shades of blue on your walls.A Portrait of Yourself !If youre fond of personalized coffee cups and key chains, then a personalized wall is just right for you! Putting up an enlarged photograph of yourself on your bedroom wall, can be a signature style in itself. Do you have a particular photograph that is really close to your heart? It can be a photograph of you with your spouse, your parents, or your circle of friends.Dcor Tip : Use lights to add a real shine to the photograph on the wall.1Who may prefer the design “A Leaf from Nature ! ”？ . AA person who wants to relax in nature.BA child who likes small animals.CA girl who likes leaves.DAn artist who likes painting scenery.2When choosing the design “Clouds in the Sky！”，you should . Apaint a clock as the sun Buse blue shades on the wallCchoose black wooden furniture Dput your big photo on the wall3The passage is developed by . Aproviding different examples Bfollowing the order of timeCmaking comparisons Danalyzing causesBDo you still remember your favorite poem from high school or some other important periods in your life？Why is it that decades later it still stands out in your mind？Probably the main reason is that some aspects of that poem resonates(引起共鸣)with youIn the same way，you too as a school leader can touch the hearts of your staff and studentsPoetry allows us to experience strong spiritual connections to things around us and to the pastThus，it can inspire whatever and whomever it touchesThe power that poetry has displayed over time and across cultures actually satisfies this common need of the human heart and soulAs one of the oldest art forms，poetry has successfully connected various strands of humanity(人性)from one generation to anotherReferring to poetry，Hillyer makes a simple yet meaningful statement，“With this key mankind unlocked his heart”School leaders can find and make use of the value of poetry for themselves，their students and their staff membersBeyond the simple use of poetry，techniques of poetry such as metaphors，repetitions and imagery can be used to take advantage of the power of language to transform communication，create meaning and a culture of care and attentionSince schools are mainly about people and relationship，school leaders，like poets，are required to inspire and encourage the human heartThe use of poetryor even of some techniques of poetryin school leadership not only helps to improve communication，but also serves to meet the human need for inspiration4Who is the passage mainly for？ AStudentsBSchool teachers CSchool leadersDPoets5 According to the passage,some poems are unforgettable mainly because Athey are easy to understand Bthey usually tell true storiesCthey can inspire peoples imagination Dthey can touch peoples hearts6The underlined part “this common need” in the second paragraph refers to“”Athe need to read poetry Bthe need to be inspiredCthe need to learn about the past Dthe need to be connected with other people7The use of poetry or techniques of poetry in school leadership is in fact to make use of Athe power of language Bthe power of school leadersCpeoples preference for poetry Dpeoples desire for communication8What is the purpose of the passage？ATo show the readers that poetry is really powerfulBTo explain how poetry can be used in our