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1、2017-2018学年度第一学期高三期中考试英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节， 每小题2分，满分40分）AThey crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot (停车场)I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds. However，I realized that it was an elderly couple who were briefly delaying my departure (出发)No more anger.The man leaned on
2、 his wife who walked in front of him. He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind. She was his eyes as well. The two of them worked as oneeach needing the other to function in this fast changing world.That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal p
3、erception of life. Suddenly I wasnt so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday. I had my strength，and I was still relatively young.That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week. My life wasnt so bad after all. I had my health
4、 and a good job. My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it. I started to thinknot only was I lucky to have it all，but so was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and hardships of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.There
5、 are so many people out there just like that couple. My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age，walking arm-in-arm into the sunset. That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort. Just remember，none of us would be here if it werent for our elders. We should spend an extra minute
6、to listen and learn when it comes to helping our elder friends. They need it.1. Before meeting the old couple，the author had a(n)_attitude towards life.Aenergetic Benthusiastic Cdesperate Dnegative2. The main message that the author wants to get across in the last paragraph is that_Aeveryone should
7、live with dignity and strengthBwe should be patient when dealing with old peopleCold people can teach us many important lessonsDhappiness lies in a positive attitude towards life3. What do we know about the author?AHe and his wife are in their old age.BHe has a good but busy job.CHis life is very ba
8、d actually.DHe and his wife often walk arm-in-arm.BI was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The advertisement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10：00 and 4: 00. Since I work from 9: 00 to 5: 30, the
9、only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45minute lunch break. Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday, I stood at the
10、 bus stop for 15 minutes waiting for the bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip. So I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and a
11、rrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office, I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back across the town. By
12、 Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt it would be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, howev
13、er，I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.4. The man learned _ that there would be a concert last Friday.Afrom his friendsBfrom one of his workmatesCover the radioDfrom the newspaper5. He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only _.Aonce Btwice
14、Cthree times Dfour times6. One day the man took _ to get to the theatre by bus.Aforty-five minutesBfifteen minutesCjust twenty minutesDover an hour7. The underlined word “relieved” may best be replaced by _.AsurprisedBpleasedCpuzzledDsorryC“Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon di
15、oxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide，” said researchers from the National University of Singapore. 45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the pas
16、t. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.“We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected，” the researchers said. “Until we un
17、derstand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we cant yet quantify.”The change was big in coldblooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles（爬行动物）smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism（新陈代谢）
18、. Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures negative effects on plankton（浮游生
19、物）, the base of the marine ecosystem.Warm-blooded animals werent immune from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records. This is n
20、ot the first time this has happened in Earths history.55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a long time than the current climate change.The speed of
21、 modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times. So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future.8. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Why do some
22、species become smaller?B. How does temperature change in Earths history?C. Climate change has many negative effectsD. Species become smaller as climate warms9. The underlined word “trumped” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _.A. beatenB. increasedC. strengthenedD. equaled10. Researchers from
23、 the National University of Singapore believe that _.A. too many studies on animals size have been doneB. all the animals on the earth have become smallerC. how climate change affects animals size has not been found clearlyD. climate change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals11. What c
24、an we learn from the passage?A. Bird have suffered more from climate change than fish.B. Climate change have even affected plankton negatively.C. Coldblooded animals become smaller because of the lack of food.D. The warming event has never happened in Earth s history before.D How will you celebrate
25、New Years Eve? By having a party with your classmates? Going to the karaoke for a singing competition? Many people around the world celebrate the day. Lets have a look at what people in other countries do.In the United States, thousands of people jam into Times Square in New York to welcome in the n
26、ew year at midnight. The change from New Years Eve and New Years Day is very exciting. People count down(倒计时) the seconds to welcome the new day as the New Year ball slowly gets down and lights up the area.In Spain, when the clock strikes midnight, everyone eats 12 grapes. They eat one grape for eac
27、h toll(钟声) to bring good luck for the next 12 months of the new year.In Scotland, fireworks are set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle. Immediately after midnight, people sing Auld Lang Syne. The words are in Scottish and mean “days gone by”. The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote the song.In
28、 Brazil, most people wear white clothes on New Years Eve to bring good luck for the new year, If they live near a beach, after midnight, people go there, light candles in the sand, throw flowers in the sea and make a wish. They say that the goddess who protects the sea will make their wishes come tr
29、ue.Did you know?The date January 1 was picked by the Roman leader Julius Caesar(凯撒大帝) as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC. The month of January was named after the Roman god, Janus. He is pictured with two heads. One head looks forward and the other back. They rep
30、resent a break between the old and new.12. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The history of New YearB. New Year joy all around the worldC. Where to celebrate the New Years EveD.12 grapes, 12 months13. In Scotland, you will probably see _.A. the famous poet Robert Burns sings the Auld Lang SyneB
31、. most people wear white clothesC. people go for a singing competitionD. fireworks set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle14. We can learn from the last paragraph that _.A. Janus established the calendarB. Julius Caesar made the month of January the start of a yearC. the calendar before 46BC was th
32、e same as the one todayD. Julius Caesar was the Roman god15. What does the underlined word “jam” in the second paragraph mean?A. Come in a large number.B. Walk up and down.C. Rush from time to time.D. Come now and then.EThere are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being
33、able to lead a healthy life._（16）_Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.The business also adds another factor：The need to use cars to
34、 get from one place to another quickly. _（17）_ Computers, DVDs, CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a lifestyle of less exercise._（18）_ Unfortunately，they also promote fast food which fits easily
35、 into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸)their audience with “perfect” body images，the need to buy the most fashionable clothes，the most up to date computer games, the best places to visit and the b
36、est things to do.Environments vary. _（19）_ This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life._（20）_ Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthyif he/she is motivated en
37、ough!AThe media provide entertainment and information.BAdvertisements play an important role in peoples life.CWe may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke.DNowadays，people are very busy.EPeople are living in a water polluted environment.F The important one is motivation or the desire to b
38、e healthy.GToday, society places a lot of emphasis on technology.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分） I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the check-in. It had been a very_（21）_three days for me with lots of meetings. So I was glad to have the_（22）_time to make my note
39、s on what I_（23）_to do the following day. But then came the_（24）_that my flight had to be_（25）_because there was a problem with the plane.As I sat waiting for my_（26）_to be called, I reflected on my last meeting of the day. It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable_（27）_with an old b
40、usiness friend I had not seen for over 12 years. Our lunch was spent recalling times gone by_（28）_filling each other in what had happened in our lives over the last 12 years. We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great experiences we had_（29）_together. At the end of our ti
41、me together, we both said how much we had_（30）_it and that we must do it again.It was great to have this additional time to replay in my_（31）_all that we had talked about. I realized just how important it was to have regular_（32）_of the good times in our life. I was lucky enough to have had the chan
42、ce to take a short_（33）_and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over 12 years.It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album_（34）_in a cupboard in your house. There before your eyes are lots of wonderful_（35）_that take you back to times and places, and most importantly to tho
43、se people who are in the_（36）_My flight home was finally_（37）_three hours later. I smiled as I_（38）_the plane and realized that I was not at all_（39）_about the delay in the flight, as I had been able to spend the time_（40）_on the good times from days gone by.21 A. important B. busy C. quick D. usefu
44、l22 A. pleasantB. satisfying C. happy D. extra23 A. had B. failed C. needed D. asked24 A. announcementB. declaration C. openingD. speech25 A. waited B. cancelled C. takenD. delayed26 A. flight B. turn C. name D. order27 A. negotiation B. lunchC. party D. discussion28 A. as well B. except for C. as w
45、ell as D. in addition29 A. spent B. met C. managed D. shared30 A. got B. enjoyed C. made D. paid31 A. thought B. spirit C. flight D. mind32 A. time B. plans C. reminders D. remains33 A. way B. cut C. method D. break34 A. stored away B. put on C. set aside D. given out35 A. celebrations B. memories C
46、. awards D. presents36 A. cupboard B. books C. childhood D. photos37 A. shouted B. phonedC. called D. commanded38 A. left B. boardedC. jumpedD. reached39 A. upset B. happy C. crazy D. surprised40 A. taking B. seizing C. reflecting Dbringing第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）A couple had been married for o
47、ver 60 years. They shared everything，talked about everything and kept no secrets _（41）_ each other except that the woman had a box in a drawer _（42）_ she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.Hed never thought about it ever since. One day _（43）_ woman got very sick and the doctor said she wouldnt recover. To sort out their