1、山西省太原市 2018 届高三上学期阶段性（期中）考试英语试题第卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，答案写在答题卡上。ANotice: Medical Alert(警报)Dear Readers,Medical related emergencies are on the rise with more old people living alone. More seniors are looking for an independent lifestyle
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8、Get a copy of Readers DigestC. Have a pendant at a discount D. Get all-day monitoring and left【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D【解析】本文介绍 Medical Alert(警报)系统。很多老年人没有人陪伴 ，文中提到的系统的优势是可以充当一个报警器。1. D细节理解题。根据第一段 Medical related emergencies are on the rise with more old people living alone.可知，很多老年人没有人陪伴。故选 D。2. B细节理解题。根据第
9、三段中 We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now.文中提到的系统的优势是可以充当一个报警器。故选 B。3. DBThe wedding tradition of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” has been around for hundreds of years. The tradition of carrying or wearing one of
10、 each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means? What is its origin and what does each item represent?The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states, “something old, something new, something borrow
11、ed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.”Something old A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old item. Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandm
12、other. In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed.Something new Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the brides new life and in her marriage. If the bride purchased her wedding dress new, it may represent her new item, but any item that is new may be us
13、ed. Something “new” is usually the easiest kind to fill.Something borrowed The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married. It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage. Some brides borrow an item of clothing, a
14、 piece of jewelry, a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(带珠子的) purse.Something blue Wearing something blue dates back to ancient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity, fidelity and love.Silver sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the brides left shoe is said to be a symbol of we
15、alth. This not only refers to financial wealth, but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. Since most brides probably dont even know what a sixpence is, this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times. However, if a bride would like to include it in her wed
16、ding, she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters(袜带) and invitations.4. Why does the first paragraph and with two questions?A. To invite readers to answer them at onceB. To show the importance of this traditionC. To have readers interest and atte
17、ntionD. To test readers knowledge about wedding5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Something old might also be something borrowed actuallyB. The part of the tradition “silver sixpence” is never used nowC. The borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friendD. Something new is usua
18、lly the most difficult and expensive kind to fill6. What can we infer from the passage?A. No brides now are not familiar with the silver sixpenceB. Every item represents something good for the new coupleC. The bride will be more beautiful with all these five itemsD. Of the five items, something blue
19、 is the most important one7. Which word can replace the underlined word “fidelity” in the sixth paragraph?A. Success B. WealthC. Loyalty D. Opportunity【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C【解析】本文介绍， “古老的、新的、借来的东西和蓝色的东西”的婚礼传统已经存在了几百年了。携带或佩戴每一件物品的传统据说是为了给新婚夫妇带来运气和幸运。每种东西对新婚夫妇来说都象征着好的事情。4. C推理判断题。根据第一段中 The tradition
20、 of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means? What is its origin and what does each item represent?可知，在第一段有两个问题是为了引起读者的兴趣和关注。故选 C。5. A细节理解题。根据第五段 The borrowed item should be somethi
21、ng borrowed from a friend that is happily married. It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage 可知，一些老的东西事实上也是要借的东西。故选 A。6. B细节理解题。根据第五段中 It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage. Some brides
22、borrow an item of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(带珠子的) purse. 可知，每种东西对新婚夫妇来说都象征着好的事情。故选 B。7. C词义猜测题。根据第六段中 Wearing something blue dates back to ancient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity, fidelity and love. 穿蓝色衣服可以追溯到古代，在那时一件蓝色的结婚礼服代表纯洁、忠诚和
23、爱。可知划线词的意思是“忠诚” ，故选C。CSometimes people call each other “scared-cat”. But have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood stream. Although the cat doesnt realize this, it
24、s body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things .It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or seared by other feelings, our bodies go through many physical cha
25、nges. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into tro
26、uble. Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told someone you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isnt always clever to express your feelings freely.Does this mean tha
27、t its smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isnt good to keep pleasant feelings insid
28、e either; all feelings need to be expressed.Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside, dont just go away. Its as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before youd smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are that youd see little f
29、ruit flies flying all over them. They are bad.You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they dont exist, but theyll still be around. And at last youll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.8. When people and animals are aro
30、used by anger or fear, .A. they feel very regretful immediatelyB. their muscles get neither tense nor relaxedC. their hearts beat either faster or slowerD. they may get ready to attack or run away9. Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage?A. They are usually not as alert as ani
31、malsB. They sometimes cant control their feelingsC. They always do something wrong to other peopleD. They dont pay attention to their physical changes10. What can we infer from the passage?A. Holding in your feelings may lead to unpleasant resultsB. Bananas stay fresh longer when they are in a cupbo
32、ardC. Feelings will gradually disappear when you hold them inD. Its good for your health to keep pleasant feelings inside11. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To tell us that peoples feelings are like bananas in a cupboardB. To give us some advice on how to express our feelingsC. To help us dea
33、l with feelings in a wise and proper wayD. To prove that it isnt always wise to express our feelings freely【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C【解析】人有时不能控制自己的情感，所以就陷入困境。本文的目的是为了帮助我们用一种明智正确的方法来解决我们的情感问题。8. D细节理解题。根据第一段中 If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things .It will protect itself, or it
34、will run away as fast as it can.和第二段中 All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.可知，当人们和动物被生气或恐惧唤起时，他们可能准备攻击或逃跑。故选 D。9. B推理判断题。根据第三段第二句 If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble.可知，人有时不能控制自己的情感，所以就陷入困
35、境。故选 B。10. A推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中 If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health.掌控住你的情感可能会导致不愉快的结果。故选 A。11. C目的意图题。根据倒数第三段 It isnt good to keep p
36、leasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed.和最后一段 You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they dont exist, but theyll still be around. And at last youll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.本文的目的是为了
37、帮助我们用一种明智正确的方法来解决我们的情感问题。故选 C。DDiamonds are considered the most famous and valuable jewel in the world. The precious stone for its great value is believed to be the symbol of wealth. Diamonds were made as a result of great volcanic beat and pressure. When a volcano is active, it sometimes explodes a
38、nd causes great damage to the nearby towns.However, at the same time of such a disaster, diamonds were pushed towards the surface of the earth by a number of great volcanic explosions millions of years ago. Thus, it may be very likely to find a diamond after a volcanic eruption. Besides, diamonds ar
39、e also found among the sand and stones of certain river beds, and in a few places on the floor of the sea, for they were washed down the mountain sides by the rain.Diamonds are very rare. There are not many places that produce such precious things in the world. During the last century adventurers fr
40、om Europe went to Brazil, because they had heard that there were diamonds in the River Amazon. Many of these early diamond miners died of illness or were lost forever in the great forests. But some returned home rich.The earliest known diamonds were found in India many centuries ago. The most recent
41、 and exciting discoveries have been made in eastern Russia. But most of the worlds diamonds now come from the Congo, from Tanzania-which has the largest diamond mine in the world and also from South Africa.12. What do we know about diamonds according to the passage?A. Diamonds are always accompanied
42、 by volcano eruptionsB. Diamonds are created by volcano eruptionsC. Diamonds are considered as a sign of wealthD. Diamonds could be always found in a few riverbanks13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a famous place producing diamonds?A. Congo B. South AfricaC. India D. Western Europe14. W
43、hat can we know from the third paragraph?A. Diamond mining can be dangerous for the minersB. Brazil plays a more important role in diamond miningC. River Amazon has no large diamond mines nowadaysD. Many miners returned home due to the risks in diamond mining15. What does the underlined sentence mea
44、n in the lost paragraph?A. Eastern Russia has been famous for diamond mining for a long timeB. The diamond deposit in eastern Russia wasnt discovered until recentlyC. Eastern Russia is not as important as African countries in diamond miningD. The eastern part of Russia will replace all African count
45、ries in diamond mining【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B【解析】钻石世界罕见，它被看作财富的象征。本文介绍了世界上生产钻石的地方以及它的开采情况。12. C细节理解题。根据第一段的第一、二句 Diamonds are considered the most famous and valuable jewel in the world. The precious stone for its great value is believed to be the symbol of wealth.可知，钻石被看作财富的象征。故选 C。13. D推理判断题。根据
46、最后一段中 The earliest known diamonds were found in India many centuries ago. But most of the worlds diamonds now come from the Congo, from Tanzania-which has the largest diamond mine in the world and also from South Africa.可知，作为生产钻石的著名地方Western Europe，文中没有提到，故选 D。14. A推理判断题。根据第三段中 Many of these early d
47、iamond miners died of illness or were lost forever in the great forests.可知， 钻石矿对矿工们来说可能是危险的。故选 A。15. B词义猜测题。根据最后一段中 The most recent and exciting discoveries have been made in eastern Russia.根据 recent and exciting 可知，在俄罗斯东部有钻石矿，只是以前没被发现，在最近才被发现。故选 B。第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的
48、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。答案写在答题卡上。When high temperatures are around the country, some things also go up. Here are four things expected to rise along with our desire to stay indoors and best the heat.Sales of goods that keep you cool.Malls are high on the list of places where people often go for free air con
49、ditioning outside home in summer._16_Goods related to keeping cool, like air conditioners, fans or sun care items, are very popular._17_Pests like stink bugs(椿象) grow fast during summer heat waves, and many agriculture experts are expecting a repeat of last years incident that harmed fruit and crops, particularly on the East Coast.Energy bills_18_With all those air conditioners and fans working, it makes sense that energy bills will be higher than average._19_“No
