1、2018 届河南省郑州市嵩阳高级中学高三上学期第一次阶段检查 英语第 I 卷第二部分 阅读理解：（每小题 2 分，共计 40 分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABy the time I was in second grade, Dad had become a professor. We moved to a small university town in Illinois and found ourselves living next to a lot of young students. Almost every morning, as
2、 Dede would walk me to my school, wed walk through the students party wasteland covered with things I was too young to know about and Dede was too old to care about.One day, a group of guys started shouting “Ali Baba” at us and laughing. I turned red and begged Dede to cross the street with me. But
3、she refused. Instead, she laughed in her usual way, yelled “Ali Baba” and waved at them as we walked by. They just watched us in shocked silence and never said anything to us again.Dede set an example for me that day and forever after, because she taught me to be always proud of who I was.Her storie
4、s were like a movie that was rich and imaginative and she never sugarcoated anything. While Dede preferred the Queens English, her vocabulary was just as alive. The landscapes she created in her stories were so vibrant(充满活力的) and filled with a wild cast of characters.Almost every day, I would interr
5、upt Dede, whatever she was busy with, and beg her to tell me a story. She would silently stare at me through the large glasses that took up half of her face. Whether it was only 10 minutes or several hours, I would barely speak as Dede took me to places I never wanted to come back from.My mother die
6、d while I was a child. Without the care and guidance of Dede in every aspect of life, I couldnt have lived happily. Dede taught me so much, not only in daily life, but also in her attitude to dealing with unpleasant things that I dont want to confront.21. How did the author feel when the boys shoute
7、d “Ali Baba” at them?A. Shocked. B. Ashamed. C. Afraid. D. Excited.22. Why was the author always asking Dede to tell stories?A. Her stories were lively and interesting. B. The author had no friends and felt lonely.C. The author liked Dede to speak in the Queens English.D. She could make a dull lands
8、cape seem beautiful.23. From the text, we can infer that Dede was the authors_.A. mother B. neighbour C. aunt D. housekeeper24. We can learn from the text that the author_.A. appreciated Dede very much B. didnt like her fatherC. was very selfish D. thought of Dede as her teacherBEvery product has it
9、s own history. Headphones, especially, have evolved over time. Headphones have existed since 1919, but they were mainly used as amplifiers(扩声器) for telephones and radios back then.Through technological advancement, headphones experienced a change in their look and feel. In the late 1930s, Beyerdynam
10、ic officially invented headphones and put them into market. However, Milwaukee-based jazz musician, John C. Koss, invented the first stereo headphones in the year 1958. The first headphones were big, heavy and limited to long-playing record music listening. They were used by pilots and at radio stat
11、ions.However, the invention of the Walkman led to many changes in headphones. At the time, there was a growing industry ready to provide accessories(附件) for personal stereos, like headphones. These accessories became favorites for both professional musicians and music lovers. The latest generation e
12、lectronics, like cellphones, TVs, computers, home theaters, CD players, and more, are all compatible(可兼容的) with headphones.Traditional, full-sized headphones continue to be used in some recording studios even now. However, modern headphones have a more stylish appearance. The in-ear headphones are o
13、ne of todays more popular types. Lighter than traditional headphones, they have a vertical in-ear design that makes them much easier to carry. Another advantage of in-ear headphones is that they come in several sizes, so they are sure to fit perfectly in everyones ears. They are built with advanced
14、technologies to provide a comfortable and pleasurable listening experience.Each headphone has its own pros and cons, but most give a reasonably good performance. Whatever kind of headphones you choose is a matter of personal preference.25. Before the 1930s, headphones were mainly used as_.A. stereo
15、equipment only for airplane pilotsB. music recording equipment for professional musiciansC. loudspeakers for telephones and radios D. accessories for personal stereos26. All the following are features of the first stereo headphones EXCEPT_.A. they had a handy, user-friendly appearanceB. they were bi
16、g, heavy and not easy to useC. they were only used for long-playing record music listeningD. they were designed by jazz musician John C. Koss27. After first being used as accessories for personal stereos, headphones_.A. were favored especially by professional musiciansB. can now be used together wit
17、h other electronicsC. became smaller and lighter for use in some recording studiosD. are now much cheaper so everyone can afford them28. Which of the following can best describe modern headphones?A. Big and comfortable. B. Complicated and expensive.C. Full-sized but user-friendly D. Lightweight and
18、advanced.C.In the United States, Julia Roberts, Will Ferrell, Elton John and over 65 stars are coming together to have fun, raise money and change lives on The Red Nose Day Special.The special will feature Julia Roberts recent trip to Phoenix to visit projects that take care of children who are faci
19、ng serious health issues without the means to afford basic medical treatment. Jack Black, who went to Uganda last year to shed light on the issue of children living in poor conditions, returned to give a heartwarming report about Felix, a young boy he met there who had been living on the streets for
20、 three years. He will reveal what life is like for Felix today after being helped by a program that aims to change the lives of homeless kids.Music will also take centre stage, with both Elton John and Blake Shelton performing very special songs. The Red Nose Day Special also shows a great night of
21、comedy, including Tracy Morgan putting his own unique spin on the classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs while reading to kids, and many other comedy acts.Red Nose Day launched in the U.S. in 2015 as a special day to come together, have fun and make a difference to kids who are most in need. In its
22、 first year in America, more than US $23 million was raised for the Red Nose Day Fund, with the money now at work in all 50 states across America and 15 countries internationally through programs to keep children and young people safe, healthy and educated.The money raised by Red Nose Day USA 2016 w
23、ill help support projects in some of the neediest communities in the U.S. and some of the poorest communities in the world. People from all walks of life are encouraged to get involved, have fun and raise money by buying red noses sold only at Walgreens stores nationwide, organizing fund raising eve
24、nts and watching and donating during the television special.29. In the show, who went to Uganda and met Felix there?A. Julia Roberts. B. Will Ferrell. C. Jack Black. D. Elton John.30. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. Information about Red Nose Day. B. The main activities on Red Nose Day.
25、C. The money raised by the Red Nose Day Fund every year.D. Information about The Red Nose Day Special.31. How can ordinary people raise money for Red Nose Day?A. By visiting the poorest communities. B. By having fun during the television special. C. By organizing fund raising events. D. By making re
26、d noses for sale at Walgreens stores.DHostility(敌意)has often been linked with being bad for our hearts - but could your skin color be the reason why you die earlier?White people are more likely to suffer from heart disease caused by anger than black people, a new study claims. Research from the Univ
27、ersity of Michigan found white adults who behaved in an aggressive manner were 40 percent more likely to develop deadly cardiovascular (心血管的) problems.Dr Shervin Assari, from the University of Michigan, said: “This suggests white people are more fragile to the bad effects of hostility and anger on t
28、he cardiovascular system. On the contrary, black people may have develop a type of resilience (适应力) to a wide range of psychosocial risk factors including, but not limited to, hostility and anger.”“This new finding is in line with our previous findings that education, self-rated health, depression a
29、nd sense of control over time are more important risk factors for white people than black people. So, whatever black peoples resilience is, it is consistent and systematic and works across the broad.”Anger levels were measured among nearly 1,600 participants between 2001 and 2011 to measure their ho
30、stility and anger. They noted whether the person was more likely to turn their anger inwards or to express it outwardly through verbal or physical attack. Deaths due to cardiovascular disease were then tracked for a 10-year period as they found the result was the same in both genders(性别).And for tho
31、se experiencing high levels of anxiety, the risk of suffering from a heart attack in the hours after losing ones temper is nine and a half times greater, scientists discovered.Dr Thomas Buckley, from Australia, said: “While the absolute risk of anger causing a heart attack is low, our data shows tha
32、t the danger is real.”32. According to Dr Shervin Assari, we know that_.A. black people can control their hostility and anger, while white people cant B. the bad effects of hostility are the same for white people and black peopleC. white people are more likely to suffer from heart disease than black
33、 people D. black people can deal with all psychosocial risk factors easily33. Compared with black people, which of the following are important risk factors for white people?a. Education. b. Self-rated health. c. Depression. d. Aggression.A. a c d B. a b c C. a b d D. b c d34. According to the resear
34、ch, who are more likely to suffer from a heart attack?A. People who express their anger outwardly.B. People who turn their anger inwards.C. People who get angry with themselves easily.D. People who experience high levels of anxiety. 35. Where is the text most probably taken from?A. A news report. B.
35、 A social magazine. C. A lesson plan. D. An advertisement. 第二节 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.Family vacations are a must whenever you have time. As a matter of fact, you never have to spend a lot of money taking a break because this can be done in various ways. _36_To begin with, you can
36、just stay in a place near your house as long as you have the chance to be with your family. You can also have just a simple dinner where your family members can just talk to each other and have fun. _37_ In addition, it provides you with relaxation and moments to share with your family. _38_ That is
37、 because at the end of the day what matters the most is not how much money you have spent, but the quality of time you have given to your family.You also need to search for new destinations for your family vacation so that you can at least be in a place that you havent been to before. _39_ This will
38、 not only be beneficial to you, but also to your children. Then you can all share your thoughts and views about the new things that you are seeing. You have to focus on your children while you are on vacation, too, because every child needs attention and time._40_ You need to spend some time with yo
39、ur family at least once a week and talk about the things that have happened. This is the best time to connect with your family.A. You need to talk about the stress at work.B. Lastly, you should take family vacations on a regular basis.C. There is no need for you to spend a lot of money.D. A family v
40、acation is indeed the best chance to spend more time with your family.E. Wear your sunglasses and sunhat when you go to the beach.F. Here are some of the ways in which you can have a vacation with your family.G. In this way, you will have the chance to learn about new cultures, new ways of living, a
41、nd even new languages.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）Teaching anyone to think of others before themselves is, I believe, a life-long effort. For me right now, it might mean not buying that extra shirt or a cup of coffee and _41 saving the money to help someone _42_. For m
42、y kids, it might mean sharing _43_, happily taking turns in the playground. I like to_44_ thinking of others and finding a way to help them as “kindness”.On this particular day, instead of _45_ a lot of money on a lunch out in the restaurant, we bought some_46_ little toys to give to strangers. I as
43、ked the boys_47_ they would like to give these toys to other children. At first they were disappointed because they wanted to _48_ them. This wasnt surprising-I knew that if my mom bought a whole lot of great shirts which I thought were for me, and then said she wanted to give them away, I might at
44、first be a bit _49_ , too. So we _50_ them and my oldest child _51_ we keep one and give the others away to make others happy. We _52_this was a good idea and then they started to get excited about the _53_ of giving them away, asking me who they could give them to and how. We _54_ some slips of pap
45、er, punched(开洞) a hole, _55_ them to the little dolls, and then headed out for the local mall.The boys were very excited to be on their way to _56_ the toys, and I admitted I was a bit _57_. What would the parents think as we gave their child a toy? Would they be _58_, or not like the gift? But I to
46、ok some deep _59_ and realized that if we are doing something out of love, we can only give with open _60_ and accept whatever is to come. 41. A. extremely B. thus C. just D. instead42. A. in particular B. in ruins C. in need D. in return43. A. secrets B. toys C. gifts D. decorations 44. A. deserve
47、B. describe C. discuss D. learn45. A. spending B. taking C. paying D. costing46. A. grateful B. naughty C. cute D. straight47. A. why B. if C. how D. that48. A. adopt B. settle C. purchase D. keep49. A. disappointed B. delighted C. inspired D. shocked50. A. designed B. counted C. persuaded D. suffered51. A. told B. asked C. informed D. suggested52. A. concerned B. preferred C. decided D. agreed 53. A. adventure B. experience C. prospect D. agreement 54. A. cut out
