武威六中2017-2018学年度高三第四次诊断考试英 语本试卷共120分，考试时间100分钟。本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分，考试时间100分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写在答题卡上。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在试题卷上答题无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第I卷第一部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并将正确答案填在答题卡上。AKorea While many Koreans prefer Western-style weddings in which the bride wears a white wedding dress，some couples are still carrying out the“Pyebaek”一a Korean wedding custom The Pyebaek is held after the official ceremony，and is when the bride pays respects to her parents-in-law for the first timeThe new couple bow deeply before the parents，and they exchange jujube(枣)and chestnuts(栗子)一symbols for children and good fortune Sujean Park，HuffPost KoreaJapan For Japanese weddings，its customary for guests to bring cash as a gift for the new couplesThe amount depends on the guests relationship with the coupleon average，friends would give$300，and family members many give up to$1000The bills should be unfolded，freshly printedTheyre typically put in a special envelope signed by the guestsGuests leave the envelopes at a reception desk at the ceremony and receive wedding favors in return Ryan Takeshita，HuffPost JapanBrazil In Brazilian weddings，the best man cuts the grooms tie into several pieces and sells them to the wedding guests at whatever price they choose to pay for itThe money thats collected usually goes toward the couples honeymoon Brazilian weddings wouldnt be complete without pastries called“bem-casados”，or“happily married”These are tiny sweet cakes with a condensed milk(炼乳)filling that are meant to bring good luck to the new couples Andrea Martinelli，Huff Post Brazil1.In Korean weddings， A.only Western-style weddings are favored B.some couples still observe their traditions C.the bride shows respects to her parents D.the couple must both wear a white dress2.When attending a Japanese friends wedding，youd better A.fold the new bills in an envelope B.carry an envelope with a letter as a gift C.contain$300 in a special envelope D.give more than$1000 to the new couple3.Why do people make pastries in Brazilian weddings? A.To express good wishes to the new couples B.To raise money for the new couples C.To show their excellent cooking skills D.To share the new couples stories 4.Whats the authors purpose in writing this text? A.To advise people how to make preparations for weddings B.To share some wedding customs around the world C.To show the different customs between different countries D.To check how much you know about wedding customsBMy main career has been in information technology：I was“the computer guy”Where I live in remote northern Minnesota，good tech jobs were rareThen I got divorced and found myself a single mother with two sons in schoolWithout a permanent job working on computers，I was concerned about my familys futureSo I sat down with my sons to discuss whether we should move to where the higher-paying jobs areBut we decided to stay and Id go back to college for more training，even though it meant wed be living on lessWhile I work toward an education degree，I have become whats called a Promise Fellow in a local middle schoolAmong the“promises”we make at the start of each school year is that the students will have a caring adult in their life，no matter whatMy fellow“Fellows”and I dont teachWe do whats called“whole-life support”because our students need more than just academics to succeedWhy?Their lives arent easyThe remote counties I live and work in have experienced a huge downturn in the primary industry of iron miningThe poverty(贫困)experienced by my students and their families is often worsened by mental health problems,plus drug alcohol abuse.With our attention，the students feel supportedMost of the kids have a lot of abilities and are smarter than they give themselves credit forWe take them to college campuses and get them to visualize their futureI had worked with two students in our 2016 graduating class at Northern Lights Community SchoolBoth are going to college this fallThese are the same kids who laughed at me when I first mentioned college to them.So I know Ive played a role in their lives5.What is the topic of the text? A.The 1ife of a computer guyB.The life of a single mother C.The experience with Promise Fellow D.The experience with kids6.Why did the author want to leave northern Minnesota at first? A.To seek higher-paying jobs B.To comfort her children C.To repair her marriage D.To teach courses at 3 10cal college7.What does the author stress in Paragraph 4? A.Why families are addicted to drugs and alcohol B.Why