1、2018 届辽宁省大连渤海高级中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAs a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange Institute in China, Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin language courses and cultur
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6、 basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.ConfirmationHaving received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days. Please click here for more information. 21. The tex
7、t is probably written for .A. junior high graduates B. language trainersC. job seekers D. international students22. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be .A. $310 B. $120 C. $250 D. $37023. Where can you possibly read this passage?A. poster B. internet C. brochure
8、 D. news report BChristmas was near a season that we took seriously in our house. But a week or so before the 25th, my father would give each of his children $ 20. This was the 1970s, and $ 20 was quite a bit of money.But I saw it differently. My father trusted me to have the smart to spend money wi
9、sely. Even better, he gave me the means to get it. On a very basic level, my father was giving me a shopping spree (狂欢) every year. But he was also giving me charge over my own fun, trusting my ability to manage money and making me feel like a grown-up. He didnt buy me Sherlock Holmes, but he gave m
10、e the means to walk into the bookstore and choose it for myself, so it felt like a gift from him.My mother had a gift for giving me what I needed, usually right at the moment I needed it most. This was when I was 25, I failed at being an adult on my very first try. I had quitted my previous job but
11、had no new one. But when my mother paid me a visit, I put on a good show, telling her I had started my own company.My mother knew that I was trying hard and failing at that time. It wasnt until after she left that I noticed at the foot of my bed an envelope thick with cash. She knew how desperately
12、I needed it. She knew that had she just shown up with groceries, or offered to pay my rent, she would have made me feel much worse. The cold, hard cash meant she was helping me. And, funnily enough, the distance with which she gave the gift felt like she was giving me space to fix my life and preser
13、ve my dignity. My mother and father both did the same thing. One was giving me the means to take my own decisions, and the other was giving me a second chance when those decisions had cost me dearly.24. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?A. His family once celebrated Ch
14、ristmas happily.B. His father gave the author chances to make decisions.C. His best memories about Christmas were in the 1970s.D. He used to choose books as his fathers gift on Christmas.25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. money offered by his father. B. father generous
15、 with money.C. Christmas being important. D. the means of spending money.26. When he was 25 years old, the author .A. planned to open his company B. became interested in showsC. gave his mother a gift D. was out of work27. Which word can best describe the authors mother?A. sensitive. B. optimistic.
16、C. considerate. D. determined.C In 2013 alone at least 20,000 African elephants were killed for their teeth. In South Africa over the last two years more than 2,200 rhinos were killed for their horns. These numbers are alarming, because current rates of illegal hunting are faster than birth rates, w
17、hich could lead to extinction for these ecologically important creatures in their environment. Indeed, some elephant and rhino populations are on track to be locally extinct within the next decade.If you are reading this, you may already be aware of these facts. But you might not know that wildlife
18、trafficking(走私) not only threatens the existence of elephants and rhinos but is also leading to extinction of other species, such as tigers, tortoises, sea turtlesand the worlds most trafficked mammalpangolins(穿山甲).Pangolins are the only mammals that are entirely covered in tough scales (鳞), which m
19、akes them look very strong. But actually they are endangered mammals. There are eight different species of pangolins, four in Asia and four in Africa, and all are threatened with extinction. Although pangolins are protected throughout most of the countries where they live, high demand in East Asia,
20、where the delicious pangolin meat is considered a delicacy and where their scales are used in traditional medicines, is driving an illegal trade in both live animals and pangolin parts. The number of pangolin trafficking is shocking. Experts believe that over the last 10 years more than 1 million pa
21、ngolins were taken from the wild. It is estimated that between 40,000 and 81,250 pangolins were killed for the illegal trade in 2013 alone.In February, the United States released a plan to deal with wildlife trafficking, which lays out the steps we will take to fight the illegal trade in wildlife, i
22、ncluding pangolins. We are strengthening the carrying out of the plan; building international cooperation and contribution to protect wildlife; raising awareness to drive down the demand that is fueling the illegal trade.Get involved and remember World Wildlife Day (March 3) by spreading the plan. U
23、se social media and tell everyone that now is the time to get serious about wildlife crime and end the demand that threatens species, big and small, from the huge elephant to the shy pangolin.28. How many endangered creatures are mentioned in the passage?A.4. B.5. C.6. D.7.29. Which of the following
24、 is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A. Eight species of pangolins live on the same continent.B. Pangolins are not protected in most of their natural habitats.C. The scales of pangolins can be used as an ingredient for cooking.D. High demand contributes to the illegal trade of pangolins in East Asia.30
25、. What can we know about the plan released by the US?A. Social media will be used to spread World Wildlife Day.B. Whether the plan will be worked out remains to be seen. C. High demand contributes to the illegal trade of pangolins in East Asia.D. The US will work together with other countries to pro
26、tect wildlife.31. What is the authors intention of writing the passage?A. To inform us something about World Wildlife Day.B. To raise awareness of protecting endangered wildlife.C. To explain why pangolins are illegally traded in East Asia.D. To show how the United States is to fight the illegal tra
27、de in wildlife.DWhen going through major life changes, like changing careers, I would change the people with whom I spent the most time. Weve all gone through periods when the people in our lives have changedgraduation, moving to a new city, getting a new job, joining a new club, etc. I dont think I
28、 need to convince you just how much influence other people can have over your identity. If youve ever experienced a major switch in your people environment, then you know that you change as well.Most people dont make these choices consciously though. You might consciously decide to spend more time w
29、ith a certain friend, or you may ask someone out on a date to begin a new relationship. But few people choose their existing friendships deliberately.Theres no “getting rid of people”. People are always dropping into and out of each others lives. Associations grow into friendships, and friendships f
30、ade into associations. You dont get rid of anyone. The truth is that in order to make room for new people and new experiences, you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.What about loyalty? Shouldnt you always be loyal to your friends? Once you have a close friend, even if their inf
31、luence on you is slightly harmful, shouldnt you stick by them?Loyalty to a friend sometimes means having to let go. It means being loyal to their highest and best as well. If someone is destroying his health by smoking, for example, you arent showing loyalty by smoking right along with him. True loy
32、ally sometimes requires that you break damaging connections, get yourself back on solid ground, and then decide what you can really do to help your friend. It can take a lot of courage to tell someone, “Im sorry, but I cant have you in my life anymore.“ But even though this might seem like a selfish
33、 act at times, its often the best thing for the other person too. If a relationship is holding you back in some way, understand that it s also hurting the other person. For example, if you work for a violent boss, your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval, encouraging you
34、r boss to continue to behave violently. 32. When experiencing major life changes, people may_.A. join a new social communityB. influence their friends aroundC. choose their friendships purposelyD. have their people environment changed33. What can be concluded from Paragraph 3 in the passage?34. What
35、 is the authors opinion on the loyalty to friends?A. Never betray your close friends whatever happens.B. Correct their mistakes while you guard their goodness.C. Stick by your friends even though they do harm to you.A. Everyone has at least one friend.B. Friendship still exists though theres less co
36、nnection.C. It is unnecessary to make new friends. D. You ought to treat your old and new friend equally.D. Break up with your friends immediately if they smoke.35. How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?A. We should accept what we are told to do.B. We should stay silent and be in favo
37、r of it.C. We should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.D. We should give our boss courage to continue.第二节（共 5 小題；毎小題 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Eyes Can SpeakMuch meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak. 36 In a
38、bus you may look at a stranger, but not for too long. And if he senses that you are staring at him, he may feel uncomfortable.The same is true in our daily life. If you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. 37 Eyes do
39、 speak, right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. 38 If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to look away from her, his intentions are obvious. He wishes to attract her attention and let her know that he is admiring her.However, when two people are
40、 engaged in a conversation, the speaker will only look into the listeners eyes from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking. 39 If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking as if trying to control you, you will feel awkward. A poor liar u
41、sually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim. He wrongly believes that looking straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication. 40 Actually, eye contact should be made based on specific relationships and situations.A. Do you have such kind of experience?B. On the contrary, it will
42、give him away. C. Thats what normal eye contact is all about.D. Actually, continuous eye contact is limited to lovers only. E. After all, nobody likes to be stared at for quite a long time.F. But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex.G. If nothing goes wrong, you will fee
43、l annoyed at being stared at that way.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小題：毎小两 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、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。That day was calm and splendid. I walked slowly towards the edge of the cliff and looked out. The 41 was amazing. I could 42 the gentle wind com
44、ing from the coast while watching the brilliant sunset.My dad and I used to enjoy the sunset together on that very place. We 43 also watch the waves 44 the rocks below. Yet, my mother always annoyed us how 45 it was. I never got worried, 46 I always became secure next to my father, who spent most of
45、 his life out 47 in his boat.I remember one time on his boat; I had 48 off the back and into the cold water accidentally. My dad instantly jumped off to 49 me. That day was especially unforgettable and from that point I realized 50 would prevent my dad protecting me if I my life was in threat.As I 5
46、1 approached the top of the cliff, I recalled the most valuable time 52 I spent with my dad. I looked down desperately at the urn (骨灰瓷) in my hands. My father was my rock, someone I could 53 every time I was in awkward dilemma. But now he was gone eternally, and the urn for me meant absolutely 54 it
47、self. 55 there been another chance to stay with my father again, I might have cherished it more than ever before.I 56 the urn, said a 57 farewell and then slowly twisted off the lid. The wind started to change 58 , blowing out towards the sea. I looked last time at my fathers ashes and then 59 for a
48、 moment, I scattered the contents out over the cliff.I wiped away a tear, but it was perfect happiness rather than sadness, because I finally knew the man who 60 so much to me, my father, was eventually at peace.41. A. journey B. view C. condition D. impression42. A. attach B. sense C. appeal D. spo
49、t43. A. would B. should C. could D. must44. A. consist of B. break down C. knock over D. crash into45. A. embarrassing B. dangerous C. cautious D. rough46. A. because B. when C. if D. though47. A. at peace B. at dawn C. at sunset D. at sea48. A. slipped B. bent C. dived D. sank49. A. seek B. relieve C. resc
