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1、2018届高三上学期第一次阶段考试英 语注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卷和答题卡相应的位置上。 3. 全部答案应在答题卷和答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，将本试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回 第卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMobile phones and iPads are now wonderful tools for learning a
2、nd teaching English. With the help of the thousands of education and language apps available online, students can make effective use of them to learn in an interactive environment. Given below is a list of some of the best apps for learning and teaching English. Grammar Up Grammar is the heart of an
3、y language and, thus, the Grammar Up app is one of the most highly recommended apps for English learners. This app is specifically designed for people who want to improve their grammar, vocabulary and word selection. It consists of more than 1,800 multiple-choice questions grouped under twenty diffe
4、rent grammar categories. iFPoems iFPoems is a fantastic app for poetry lovers. This app consists of a great collection of poems from famous poets around the world. It also allows users to save their favorites along with recording their own readings of the poems. iBooks iBooks is a complete book libr
5、ary for the iPad users. It includes the iBookstore and allows users to download and read books. The app features a beautiful bookshelf, on which you can browse various books or even add notes to your favorite paragraphs in the book. You can also create your own texts and upload them into the app. Sp
6、eakingPal Recommended as one of the best apps for English educators and learners, SpeakingPal allows you to record your speech and compare it with a native English speaker. This amazing app combines video with automatic speech recognition software that tests your English speaking skills. You just ha
7、ve to speak with a video character and get immediate response on how well you speak English. 21. What do these apps have in common? A. They can be found online. B. They are free of charge. C. They improve users grammar. D. Theyre designed by teachers. 22. What can we do with iBooks? A. Download book
8、s for free. B. Write notes on it with pens. C. Save notes and texts. D. Create a bookstore. 23. What is special about SpeakingPal? A. It offers video call service. B. It evaluates users speech. C. It offers talks with a native speaker. D. It includes English speaking contests.B I used to think that
9、life in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, was filled with never-changing routines. I hated that everyone seemed to know everything about everyone else. Everyone seemed to enjoy talking about other people and their lives. I also didnt like the fact that people seemed very close-minded. I felt trapped. I felt
10、 like I was missing out on opportunities. It seemed to me that city life would be the opposite. Then I took my first trip to New York City. I couldnt wait to experience the city. However, when I arrived in the Big Apple, it wasnt at all what I had imagined. I knew it was home to thousands of people,
11、 but I hadnt had the least expectation to see so many people on the street at one time. All the streets were filled with people. I also felt a little surprised to see that everyone was in a hurry and everything moved at such a fast pace. When I took the subway for the first time, I said hello to the
12、 middle-aged woman next to me. She looked at me with dislike and didnt say a word. After just one day, I realized how important my small town is to me. Now I appreciate the familiar faces I see every day. I like the feeling of security（安全） and belonging my town offers. Jim Thorpe gives me a sense of
13、 community and togetherness that the city doesnt provide. I realize just how much a simple hello does for a stranger it really can make your day a little better. My big trip showed me that my small town really has instilled(注入) morals and values in me that I didnt even know I had. I never would have
14、 known what a big place my town holds in my heart if I had not taken that trip to New York City.24. How did the author feel about life in Jim Thorpe at first?A. People there cared little about others.B. People there liked to accept new things.C. Living there was a great disadvantage.D. There were ma
15、ny chances of career development.25. What surprised the author most in New York City?A. The gestures of greeting.B. The modern transportation.C. The fast pace of life.D. The crowded streets.26. What made the author change his / her attitudes to his /her hometown?A. Traveling to New York City.B. The
16、familiar faces in Jim Thorpe.C. A big place in his / her town.D. Everybody likes talking about others.27. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Love for my small townB. A sense of communityC. A pleasant trip to New York CityD. Differences between big cities and small townsCI know what your
17、e thinking : pizza （比萨饼）? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last nightsleftoversin the morning if you want to. I know lots of women who skip breakfast （不吃早餐）, and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it . Some say they dont have time;others think theyre saving” calories , a
18、nd still others just dont like breakfast food . But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when youre trying to lose weight. Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,”says Katherine Brooking.R.D, who developed the super-easy eat
19、ing plan for this years “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if its loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece. Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in
20、 the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal. So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have ju
21、st coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last nights leftovers -it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, You can always eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it,and then you may save yourself some pre-bed time ca
22、lories. And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.28.The word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means_.A. things left undone B. food remaining after a mealC. meals made of vegetables D. pizza topped with fruit29.What can we infer from the text?A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hu
23、rry.B. There are some easy ways of cooking a meal.C. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.D. Eating vegetables helps save energy.30.According to the last paragraph, it is important to_.A. eat something for breakfast B. eat calorie-controlled foodC. heat up leftovers for breakfast D. put away
24、 the leftovers instead of eating more.31.The text is written mainly for those_.A. who go to work early B. who stay up lateC. who want to lose weight D. who eat before sleepDIts cold and dark outside,and your bed is so warm and comfortable.Going for a run seems like such a bad idea.But before you hid
25、e your running shoes,it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go. According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节)its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race tim
26、es are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperaturesand quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger. Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress a
27、nd depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. He
28、art attacks,stroke,lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog.The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems.If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days,take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust（尾气）, and go early in the morning,
29、before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.32.How does cold weather benefit runners,compared with warm weather?A.They can run more slowly. B.They can take in more calories.C.Their hearts can function harder. D.Their body temperature can get
30、lower.33.How does summer affect runners?A.It builds up their energy quickly. B.It makes runners tired easily.C.It lessens runners stress. D.It causes heart attack.34.What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?A.Stop driving cars. B.Do more exercise.C.Avoid outdoor exercise. D.Run late in the
31、 morning.35.What can be the best title of the text?A.Refresh with a Winter Run B.Take Outdoor Exercise in SummerC.Go to Run in a Park D.Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress第二节 （共 5 小题，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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Tips for cooking on a tight scheduleFrom my experience, there
32、 are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money, and time. _36_ Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule：1. Thi
33、nk ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? _37_2. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the
34、 most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? _38_ It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. _39_ This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experime
35、ntation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. _40_ And dont let a busy sch
36、edule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.B. Try new things.C. Understand your food better.D. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.E. Ability is easily improved.F. Cooking is
37、a burden for many people.G. Make three or four instead.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Honest ThanksI sat down at my desk and started writing. I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude. I put the letter into the 41 ,sealed
38、it and stuck the stamps on it, but when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox I 42 .The letter was to a schoolmate with whom I kept in contact via Facebook 43 . She had inspired me to live a(n) 44 lifefor example, by 45 more.Her volunteer efforts werent 46 she wasnt building wells
39、in Uganda,but 47 she was doing small,local good deeds,such as serving as a crossing guard.These were things I could do,too. She made me 48 I could make a difference here at home. I felt I should let her know how her 49 positively influenced my life. I could have easily sent her an e-mail, 50 that se
40、emed a bit lame for such an important thank you. Thats why I ended up 51 the letter. Now I stood before the mailbox,unable to place the envelope inside. What was 52 me? Why was this so 53 to do ? I guess I felt strange because it wasnt like she was my best friend. I just knew her. “ People dont 54 d
41、o this,” I thought to myself. However, 55 thinking it over, I still felt a(n) 56 to let her know how grateful I was. Finally,I put the envelope in the mailbox.Weeks later, I received her reply. She was 57 a tough time and my letter meant the 58 to her. She didnt know she had such a(n) 59 on others.
42、Not only did this letter make her happy, but her response to it increased my 60 of happiness. I decided to write a gratitude letter to someone each month. Cultivating gratitude is a great skill to practice. Life is too short not to do it.41.A.envelopeB.drawerC.handbagD.pocket42.A.sighed B.froze C.pa
43、nicked D.smiled43.A.usually B.formally C.occasionally D.secretly44.A.different B.tough C.enthusiastic D.rich45.A.enjoying B.volunteering C.exercising D.traveling46.A.essentialB.meaningfulC.ordinaryD.huge47.A.once B.also C.still D.instead 48.A.accept B.realize C.admit D.prove49.A.dream B.thoughts C.e
44、xample D.emotion50.A.and B.but C.so D.or51.A.editing B.receiving C.answering D.handwriting52.A.stopping B.urging C.encouraging D.confusing53.A.boring B.pleasant C.hard D.cool54.A.directly B.constantly C.equally D.normally55.A.until B.after C.while D.before56.A.desire B.ambition C.fear D.curiosity57.
45、A.going through B.going for C.going against D.going over58.A.earth B.world C.dream D.future59.A.comment B.honor C.influence D.concern60.A.search B.appreciation C.level D.experience 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Some foreign friends share their tips on how to spend the
46、 Chinese New Year in China：Dont travel during the holidays” is one golden rule 61 (follow) by some friends for years, especially during Spring Festival when the traffic is heavy. And in China, I always spend Spring Festival Eve with Chinese 62 (family), eating dumplings, laughing and joking. I love the Chinese and there are no other people I would rather spend my time 63 .I 64 (real) love to watch people set off fireworks for the feeling of 65 (exci