1、青岛 58 中 2017-2018 学年度第一学期期中模块检测高三试卷第 I 卷（选择题 共 100 分）第一部分 听力（共两节 满分 30 分）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）AShare your 100-wordtrue storyEverybody has a story to share. Whats yours? Send us a true story about you, in 100 words or fewer- if its chosen by our editors for publication i
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7、onditions and the above terms, the latter shall govern.21. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To issue a storybook. B. To announce an event.C. To provide some tips. D. To advertise a service.22. What are you advised to do if you need inspiration?A. To read storybooks.B. To read winning stories.C. To c
8、all editors for advice.D. To ask winners for help.23. If you want to submit your story, _A. it must be at least 100 words B. it neednt be written by yourselfC. it cant be sent to other publicationsD. it mustnt invade someone elses privacy24. What will happen if your story is selected?A. It wont be e
9、dited by anyone else.B. It will be published within six months.C. It may appear anywhere on Readers Digest.D. It may be used by Reader s Digest within 10 years. BWashingtonWild applause broke out at the Parent Teacher Association national offices when several government spokespeople announced a deci
10、sion to return the subject of civics(公民学) to high school curricula nationwide. The decision is symbolic of the new agenda to restore(恢复) the United States Constitution to its pre-Bush-era status. In a joint statement, Senators Harry Reid, Republican of Kentucky, said that the decision proves the two
11、 parties can work together on an issue of national importance. The announcement came following a series of school strikes organized by parents angered by a recent study by the National Opinion Research Center. The findings showed a total ignorance of government structure and citizens rights by gradu
12、ating high school seniors. Some of the fallacious opinion and beliefs mentioned in this cross-country study included: the president has the power to interpret treaties(条约); the president is not bound（约束） by law; the vice president is independent of all three branches of government; torture（刑讯） is no
13、t a punishment and therefore cannot be considered “cruel and unusual”.The study noted that many students political consciousness dated back only three years in other words, their awareness of constitution rights had been entirely formed during the Bush administration. The study also found that stude
14、nts were growing incapable of telling the difference between living figures, historical figures, and corporate-licensed figures such as cartoon characters.The revived civics courses will teach students about the structure and function of each branch of government, the theory of checks and balances,
15、theories of the role of government, and constitutional(宪法的) law.“We have so much work in front of us.“ said Los Angeles area high school teacher Roberta Morales. “Trying to develop students sense of citizenry and the public good and undo so many self-centered individualistic messages will take great
16、 effort.“25. What were those at the Parent Teacher Association national offices applauding?A. The return of a subjectB. The popularity of civicsC. The increase of public awarenessD. The arrival of several spokespeople、26. What happened before the announcement?A. Teachers went out on strike.B. A stud
17、y was interrupted by parents.C. Citizens were losing some of their rights.XD. How the government works confused many students.27. What does the underlined word “fallacious“ in Paragraph 4 mean?A. falseB. rightC. personalD. honest28. How does Roberta Morales probably feel according to the last paragr
18、aph?A. DepressedB. StressedC. ConfusedD. ConfidentCOne by one, I ran my fingers along the books. One by one, I remembered. One by one, I took the books off the shelf and into the moving box the books of a boyhood slipping away(悄悄离开)“The American Boys Handy Book,“ for instance, Daniel Beards 1882 ins
19、tructional book for boyhood 一 with directions on how to build a pine-branch house, how to fish for freshwater clams(蛤蜊), and how to construct a boomerang (回飞镖) 一 sent my knees shaking. I remembered the day I spied the book at a beloved bookshop and carried it home, hoping to give my sons and old-fas
20、hioned life of adventure. “My Fathers Dragon,“ the mid-20th-century dragon stories from Ruth Stiles Gant, had me in tears. As soon as I touched it,I was thrown back in time, sitting beside my then beginning-to-read first born on his four-poster bed. Taking turns turning pages, his eager fingers hold
21、ing the pages corner, and mine patiently waiting. I couldnt bear to let these books go; they were so deeply linked to a life I had loved, a life now being placed into a box, transported miles away and put on to a grown mans bookshelf, alongside novels, books on law and philosophy. Thats what reading
22、 together in childhood does: It forever holds us together.As much as it ached to send away my firstborns books, I was heartened to know they mattered to him, and that he wouldnt feel at home until they surrounded him again. Hes always been the type to pack a book with him wherever hes going, and was
23、 delighted to learn that Thomas Jefferson offered up his personal collection after the Library of Congress was burned by the British. Jefferson found a house without books intolerable (难耐的) however, and immediately started refilling his bookshelves “I cannot live without books,“ he told John Adams.I
24、t turned out I couldnt live without books either. I hatched a plan. As I closed the book box, I promised myself that like Jefferson, I would build a new library, a collection of childrens books that could stand the test of time. 29. What do you know about The American Boys Handy Book?A. Its a how-to
25、-book.B. It centers on fishing.C. It is out of print now.D. It was published in the 18th century.30. Why did the author pack the books?A. She would move house.B. Her interest in them dropped.C. Her son wanted to own them.D. She had to make room for her new books.31. Which of the following can be the
26、 best title for the text?A. mothers directionsB. boyhood on a shelfC. importance of childrens booksD. Thomas Jefferson set an exampleDNew Orleans native Keiana Cave, at the age of 18, is one of the youngest Americans named in the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. The college girl developed a molecule(分子
27、) for dispersing (分解) oil, which she presently produces through her company Mare.Forbes, one of the most popular magazines in the US, released its annual 30 Under 30 lists on January 3, 2017. With 20 different categories (类别) from music to law and policy, in each area. Forbes presented 30 up-and-com
28、ing young groundbreakers (创始者) on its official website.Cave is comparatively much younger than those selected to her category, but this by no means discounts her exceptional ability. To see her daughters name on the list, Vanessa Cave-Herazo was surprised, but she said she knew it was coming because
29、 “Keiana has always been destined(注定) for great things. After learning about the negative effects of the oil dispersant( 分散剂) used in the Gulf Coast during the B. P. oil spill (泄露) cleanup, Cave decided to create her own dispersant. Cave raised $ 1.2 million from Chevron, an American multinational e
30、nergy company, to develop her molecule in 20 16. “It aims at certain poisons in the sea water,and breaks them up into water,”she said of herdispersant. “It is one of the few legal oil dispersants, “ Cave added. Despite this achievement, Cave believes she has not quite yet reached success. She regard
31、s success as the amount of influence she has made on the community and the world.The creation of themolecule is an achievement,but she believes seeing her work being put to use will truly be her success. While Cave may have made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list early in her career, she is never going to
32、slow down. She will make an effort to increase the growth of Mare, which is devoted to developing molecules to solve major social issues.“Right now, Mare consists of this one molecule that I hope to expand and live up to the Forbes name,“ Cave said.32. What caused Cave to bring forward her invention
33、?A. Her mothers encouragement.B. An imperfect dispersant in use.C. The huge market of dispersants.D. Her wish to be awarded by Forbes.33. What can we say about Cave?A. She has a very good sense of humor.B. She finds it hard to manage her company.C. She has a strong sense of social responsibility.D.
34、She is fed up with new studies about molecules.34. What will Caves next step be?A. To create legal oil dispersants.B. To develop her company Mare.C. To raise money for her project.D. To enter Chevron after graduation.35. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To announce a competition B. To describ
35、e a new company.C. To advertise (an oil dispersant.D. To report on a teenage inventor.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。How to escape from a car in water“If you get on your phone and call your parents or your sister, or 911,you will die, “ says Robert May, a 21-year
36、-old veteran （老兵）of the Indiana State. No one else will arrive in time: you have to save yourself.Move quickly. Minivans (微型货车) might float for as long as 10 minutes. 36 In a study from the University of Manitoba, three passengers were able to exist with a child mannequin (人体模型) through a single dri
37、ver-side window in justS3segonds.Unbuckle (揭开) your seatbelt, lower your window and climb out, ideally onto the roof of the vehicle. _37_ Unfasten them from the backseat, pull them into the front and push them out of your window, oldest ones first. In Mays experience, electric car windows will conti
38、nue to work after falling into water. _38_.Dont open the door, water will flood in. Once full of water, the vehicle will sink fast. _39_ Vehicle submersions (淹没) have one of the highest death rates of any type of single-motor-vehicle incidents, responsible for 400 deaths a year in North America.Afte
39、r you get on top of your car, figure out if it makes sense to stay put or swim for dry ground. _40_ Just get out first, May says.A. From there, call for help.B. You will be then totally out of danger.C. Research has been done to confirm this.D. If there are children present, attend to them first.E.
40、In one study, a 65-passanger bus sank in nine seconds.F. Still, keep a small grass-breaking tool on your key ring, just in Case.G. However, the chances of survival are highest if you get out in the first 60 seconds.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 小题: 每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C
41、和 D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Nikki Christous,a young girl from London, has an abnormal connection between the arteries (动脉)and veins. It has resulted in a 41 abnormally. But Nikki, whos a huge makeup enthusiast, doesnt let anything or anyone 42 her style. She makes makeup lessons for her YouTube page 4
42、3 and has become a star. Through the videos, she hopes to 44 others who may also have rare illnesses or 45 . Nikki wants to inspire anyone with a rare illnesses and show them that 46 lies within. Being different should not mean being 47 or feeling there is no real place for you in this world and tha
43、t you dont have a 48 role to play.In her videos, she shares looks for different 49 like a prom (正式舞会), a birthday or just for every day. In addition to showing viewers 50 looks, she also records other videos that give you a(n) 51 at her life, such as baking lessons, Q & As.52 she does get hurtful co
44、mments from people criticizing her appearance, Nikki says that she 53 focuses on the good side. “I dont let them 54 me. Focus on the happy things.55 the sad things because if you focus on the negativity, you are not going to 56 life,“ she said. “Just know if you believe in yourself, really try hard
45、and 57 all the negativity in your life, you will lead a happy life.As if being a YouTube star wasnt 58 of an achievement, she is also the 59 behind The Butterfly AVM Charity, a charity set up by her parents to fundraise for research into the illness. She is also helped 60 more than 55,525,65 British
46、 pounds for the foundation through a crowd-funding campaign.42. A. break B. copy C. limit D. admire43. A. calmly B. regularly C. hopefully D. painfully44. A. lift up B. pick up C. make up D. take up45. A. opportunities B. difficulties C. appearances D. conditions 46. A. truth B. happiness C. success
47、 D. beauty.47. A defeated B. ignored C. commented D. distinguished 48. A positive B. special C. main D. leading49. A. graduates B. occasions C. purpose D. reasons50. A. typical B. unique C. various D. popular 51. A. photo B. glance C. guide D. advantege52. A. If B. Since C. Once D. While 53. A. only
48、 B. still C. even D. yet54. A. upset B. impress C. surprise D. interrupt55. A. other than B. or rather C. rather than D. or else56. A. change B. waste C. enjoy D . spend 57. A. block out B. bring out C. give out D. carry out58. A. much B. less C. more D. enough59. A. founder B. leader C. ambition D. inspiration60. A. distribute B. collect C. spread D. earn第二卷 （非选择题 共 50 分）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（不多于一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。On a clear February morning, a California black bear was set free. Looking around, he 61._ (skillful) climbed the
