1、2018 届甘肃省通渭县第二中学高三上学期期中考试 英语第一部分 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。ANew Sciencenter Featured Exhibition: Ocean Bound!Opening weekendMember Preview: Friday, February 3, 68 pm Public Opening: Saturday, February 4, 10 am 5 pmStart a journey through waters
2、heds to see how everyones actions affect the health of our ocean. Enjoy interacting with 3D watershed models, piloting a full-size submersible from mountain stream to ocean, guiding water safely through a hazardous maze, diverting pollutants as they travel through storm-water drains, playing with ea
3、rly education exhibits inside a clubhouse, and many more engaging interactive exhibits.Showtime! Plant and Animal Double-Takes Saturday, January 21, 2 pmHave you ever looked at a living thing and wondered, Is that a plant or an animal? Join Sciencenter educators Julie Yurek and Sarah Cox to look int
4、o species that make you take a second look. Explore the surprising differences between these plants and animals.Showtime! Solar Power Goes Nano Saturday, February 11, 2 pmDid you know scientists are using nanotechnology to store solar energy? Learn about solar power and the emerging use of hydrogen
5、fuel cells. Justin Sambur, NSF Postdoctoral Research Associate at Cornells Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, will demonstrate a model race car that uses a hydrogen fuel cell kit powered by solar energy.Special Showtime! Presentation: Animal Adaptations for WinterWednesday, February 22, 1
6、 pmHave you ever wondered how animals survive in winter? Join Emma Brofsky of Cornells Naturalist Outreach Program to explore animal adaptations for winter and learn how biology helps animals cope with cold weather, food shortages, and limited habitats. Touch animal pelts and do a hands-on activity
7、on animal insulation.1. What does Ocean Bound focus on?A. How people pollute the ocean.B. How harmful a maze is sometimes.C. How many pollutants the ocean has.D. How water flows from mountains to oceans.2. When can you learn about ocean species?A. Friday, February 3, 6 8 pm. B. Saturday, January 21,
8、 2 pm.C. Saturday, February 11, 2 pm. D. Wednesday, February 22, 1 pm.3. Who will introduce the ability of animals survival?A. Julie Yurek. B. Sarah Cox. C. Justin Sambur. D. Emma Brofsky.BHuman brains begin growing and developing at a very young age. They learn from the simplest experiences, which
9、enable your children to be aware of the world. Theres no denying that outdoor play helps a lot!Times when children have to wait for their turns on playground equipment and following the playground rules by sharing, all these form components of a healthy social-emotional development. Young children d
10、evelop their social-emotional skills through practice and small steps over time.As parents or caregivers, it is fairly simple to support your childs social-emotional skills. Acts like holding him, touching him, and speaking to him and giving him loving care and attention are all helping factors. Whe
11、n you allow them freedom to play, it is important to follow their interests in helping build their social-emotional skills.Difficulties in social-emotional skills can often lead to children having trouble when playing with other children. Becoming easily angry or not empathizing (理解) with other chil
12、dren are all signs that may point in this direction. This can in turn lead to them not empathizing with the needs of other children.As for the development of cognitive (认知的) skills, these develop through practice and opportunity over time. And while some cognitive skills may be genetic, most are lea
13、rned through real life situations. In other words, learning and thinking skills can be improved through experiences.To enable them to learn, it is important that we are mindful of what our children are interested in. And this realization is only set in place once the child is given enough room and t
14、ime to grow and explore.Depriving children of such experiences can mean that they might struggle with higher- level thinking skills. And while it is normal to keep them safe, we forget that by rushing them and cutting down on play time, were actually causing more harm than good.4. What can playing w
15、ith other children greatly help children do?A. Learn from other children.B. Develop their social emotion.C. Promote their personal hobbies.D. Help them to control their emotion.5. What usually brings trouble to a child while playing with other children?A. Not understanding others. B. Caring too much
16、 about others.C. Lacking social emotional skills. D. Being more selfish than selfless.6. What does the underlined word “depriving” in the last paragraph mean?A. Taking away. B. Providing for.C. Referring to. D. Focusing on.7. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To call on us to promote childrens
17、 interest.B. To show us the importance of social emotions.C. To tell us how to improve childrens social emotions.D. To persuade parents to allow their children to play outdoors.COne random act of kindness can make someones day, but a man in Crestview, Florida knows a good deed isnt a one-time thing.
18、After spending three months in and out of the hospital with numerous health issues, Donald Austin had his leg partially cut off. He was relieved to finally be able to go home after just four days recovering from the operation. When he reached his porch, though, the joy drained away.Donald thought he
19、d be able to make it up the steps to the front door on crutches, but his strength and balance werent as strong as hed hoped. The wheelchair was too heavy for his wife, Jennifer Austin, to lift up the steps, even when his mom offered a hand to help. Donald ended up on the concrete, the family feeling
20、 totally at a loss. They were out of strength and out of options. Just then, a car caught the familys eyes. It had driven past once but was slowly circling back. The stranger, Steven Smith, pulled up and asked if he could help. Relieved, the family watched Smith lift Donald inside and lay him safely
21、 on a couch.But the Good Samaritan knew there was more to do. Smith figured this wasnt the only time Donald would need to climb those steps. So the next day, Smith, whos an ordinary worker, came back and asked if he could build a ramp(斜坡) in front of the house. With his dad and a couple more helping
22、 hands, Smith set up a ramp over the steps to make the home wheelchair accessible. The act of kindness brought the family to tears.“This stranger has saved the day for us twice within 24 hours. He also brightened our spirits that had become increasingly dimmed over the difficult months,” Jennifer wr
23、ote on Facebook. “There is a sense of optimism back in our home because of his kindness.”8. Why did Donald have his leg cut off?A. He fell off his wheelchair. B. He received a bad operation.C. He was caught in a traffic accident. D. He suffered from different diseases.9. How did Austin feel when the
24、y returned home?A. Sad. B. Excited. C. Hopeful. D. Interested.10. Whats the trouble for the Austins when they got back home?A. No one came to offer the family a helping hand.B. They couldnt get Donald to stand up on his two legs.C. It was impossible for them to get the wheelchair into the house.D. A
25、fter the operation Donald was still too weak to move by himself.11. What did Steven Smith bring to the Austin family?A. Happiness and love. B. Comfort and happiness.C. Spirits and Confidence. D. Optimism and convenience.DIf you want to slow aging, you might want to eat less. This finding is good new
26、sif you were a mouse. The researchers studied mice, not people.John Price and other researchers studied two groups of mice. One group was able to eat as much as it wanted. The researchers limited what the mice in the other group ate. Their diet had 35 percent fewer calories than the first group of m
27、ice.Price says the mice with the diet restrictions were “more energetic and suffered fewer diseases.” They were not just living longer but seemed to stay younger for a longer period of time.The researchers found that fewer calories slow down a natural mechanism in cells called ribosomes. Price expla
28、ins that ribosomes are responsible for making important proteins in the cells. But with fewer calories, they slow down. This gives the cells more time to repair themselves.The researchers say ribosomes use from 10 to 20 percent of the cells energy to make those proteins. Price wrote that “because of
29、 this, it is impractical to destroy an entire ribosome” when it starts to break down. However, “repairing individual parts of the ribosome on a regular basis enables ribosomes to continue producing high quality proteins for longer than they would otherwise. This top quality production, in turn, keep
30、s cells and the entire body functioning well.” Price said, “ribosome is a very complex machine, like a car.” They need “maintenance to replace the parts that wear out the fastest. When tires wear out,” he explained, “you dont throw the whole car away and buy a new one. It costs less to replace the o
31、ld tires.” “Food,” he said, “isnt just material to be burnedits a signal that tells our body and cells how to respond.” Price said the findings help to explain how exactly our bodies age. And this may “help us make more educated decisions about what we eat.”12. What can we know about the mice with l
32、imited calories from the study?A. They can keep healthy easily.B. They need more energy to be active.C. They can look younger than they are.D. They will live a longer life like humans.13. What will happen to ribosomes if there are fewer calories?A. They will completely break down.B. They make protei
33、ns in the cells slowly.C. They will produce high quality proteins more.D. They may need more time to repair themselves.14. Price explained the ribosomes role of repairing themselves by .A. telling a story B. listing basic dataC. making comparisons D. experimenting on mice15. What does the text mainl
34、y deal with?A. Food decides how long you live.B. Can you slow down your aging process?C. Eating less may help you live longer.D. Should your diet be reduced for your health?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。 Do you remember the last time you read a book, or a magaz
35、ine? Is checking e-mails or updating microblog your daily reading habit? If youre one of those who dont make a habit of reading regularly, you might be really out. 16 Stress ReductionNo matter how much pressure you have at work, in your personal relationships, or other issues in daily life, it all j
36、ust slips away when you lose yourself in a great story. 17 KnowledgeEverything you read fills your head with new information, and you never know when it might come into use. 18 Besides, you might lose everything elseyour job, your money, even your health, but knowledge can never be taken from you.Vo
37、cabulary Expansion19 As a result, this will gradually enlarge your everyday vocabulary. Then you might become more knowledgeable and well-spoken, which can increase your self confidence and even help you get promotions more quickly.Better Writing SkillsExposure to well-written work has a great effec
38、t on your own writing. In other words, writing styles of other authors will influence your own work. 20 Now that reading has so many benefits, step away from your computer and go hunting for something new to read!A. Here are some benefits of reading.B. Here are some suggestions for your health.C. Th
39、e more you read, the more words you gain exposure to.D. This goes hand-in-hand with the expansion of your vocabulary.E. A well-written novel can bring you pleasure, and allow you to relax.F. The more knowledge you have, the better-equipped you are for your life.G. That is why beginners always learn
40、how to write by reading the works of others.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。Summer was supposed to be free of worries for a high school graduate like me. No studying, no 21 at least not till the fall. I even had a good job s
41、o I could go off with some 22 in my pocket. But one afternoon 23 crowded in: Id always lived in the same small town. How would I 24 it out there in the big, scary world?“Bye-bye,” I said to my boss. Moms car 25 in the burning sun. I got 26 the wheel and headed home. Then everything went 27 .I opened
42、 my eyes in a strange room. I tried to sit up, but I couldnt move. The 28 was all my fault. Id made the worst 29 of my life. I was 30 unconscious. 31 , no one was hurt, except me.After I left the hospital, a police officer came to the house, 32 me a court date. Mom and I went to see her car. It was
43、completely 33 . On the seat we saw a handkerchief in blood. “That must 34 the man who helped you,” said Mom. “We should return it to him.” Finding the man 35 out to be easy enough. Coming face-to-face with someone whod been so kind to me only 36 my guilt. I held back tears.I still had a lot of 37 .
44、The judge had me 38 a community class on road safety and write an essay about how I could improve my driving. Both helped me a lot. By the time I left for 39 I was ready for the big world out there. I knew Id be okay, 40 I would be more careful.21. A. homework B. housework C. performance D. practice
45、22. A. medicine B. water C. money D. food23. A. worries B. doubts C. regrets D. notes24. A. make B. take C. help D. live25. A. dried B. roiled C. shone D. sat26. A. over B. under C. beside D. behind27. A. black B. blue C. white D. green28. A. event B. accident C. change D. experience29. A. effort B.
46、 comment C. attempt D. mistake30. A. told B. frightened C. knocked D. driven31. A. Cheerfully B. Amazingly C. Disappointedly D. Impatiently32. A. expressing B. offering C. fixing D. assigning33. A. destroyed B. attacked C. injured D. ignored34. A. c all in B. belong to C. appeal to D. put off35. A.
47、brought B. put C. gave D. turned36. A. forgot B. showed C. strengthened D. proved37. A. chances B. choices C. wonders D. challenges38. A. miss B. prepare C. attend D. give39. A. college B. work C. hospital D. barbershop40. A. while B. because C. though D. until第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下列材料，在空
48、白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry written in Classical Chinese and typified by certain traditional 41 (form). Many poems come from historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty 42 the verse of Song Dynasty. Its 43 (exist) dates back to at le
49、ast as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. There are 44 (vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of which arose at 45 end of the Tang Dynasty.Development of Classical Chinese poetry actively continued up to the year of 1919, 46 the May Fourth Movement took place, and is still popular even today. Classical Poetry 47 (create) during this 2,500-year period has been developing continuously, 48 (produc
