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20172018学年度第一学期期中检测高 三 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、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ai believe in the power of holding on. what do i mean by holding on? hugging, or holding on, is the power we possess when we put our arms around someone. it can change relationships, makes a patient a person, an acquaintance a friend. my grandmother taught me about holding on, whenever she gathered me in her strong, loving irish arms. she always hugged even when her back became curved .my mother hugs my children the same wayheart open and arms wide, breathing them into her soul. once i became aware of its power, i started experimenting: i held my mother-in-law a moment too long then moved onto my sisters-in-law, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins. i tried it with a friend who had made my life rich with laughter, but i was too embarrassed to tell her, and acquaintances that i wanted to be friends with. some were bothered, others accepting, but all had one thing in commonthe next time i hugged them, they hugged me back. for me, holding on has become more than a physical interaction; it has become a way of thinking. my answer to lifes dilemmas and tough choices, its a mixture of acceptance, forgiveness, and patiencenot always easy or understood but it guides me to be quiet and listen, look for the good, have a sense of humor and laugh, stop worrying and be patient because if i let it, something will change.ive often wondered how different my life would have been if i hadnt learned the power of holding on. if during that time in my life, when i was crumbling into myself, my mother had stopped holding on to me, i might have missed something so vital to my existence. i believe that a hug is like a battery chargera good one can keep me going for a long time.1. it can be learned from the passage that_.a. holding your friends hands is beneficialb. hugging a stranger is a very common thingc. the power of holding on is beyond expectationd. a good habit came down from grandparents2. when her grandmother hugged the author_.a. she knew her grandmother were from irelandb. she found her grandmother older and olderc. she could sense her grandmother wasnt herselfd. she could feel great love from her loved one3 when the author offered to make friends with others_a. she was misunderstood in a way b. she was refused immediatelyc. she was thought to be foolish d. she was made fun of at once4. what is authors attitude towards her life ?a .compromising b. optimistic c. pessimistic d. unbelievablebthe boy made it!one sunday, nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at sugarloaf mountain in maine. in the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. before he knew it, nicholas was lost, all alone! he didnt have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. he was getting colder by the minute. nicholas had no idea where he was. he tried not to panic. he thought about all the survival shows he had watched on tv. it was time to put the tips he had learned to use. he decided to stop skiing. there was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. the first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. if he didnt, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him. using his skis, nicholas built a snow cave. he gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could. by that evening, nicholas was really hungry. he ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldnt lose too much water. not knowing how much longer he could last, nicholas did the only thing he could he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept. the next day, nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldnt find anyone. he followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. on tuesday, nicholas went out again to find help. he had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. after two days stuck in the snow, nicholaswas saved. nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for tv. he had often watched grylls survival show man vs. wild. thats where he learned the tips that saved his life. in each episode(一期节目) of man vs. wild, grylls is abandoned in a wild area andhas to find his way out.when grylls heard about nicholas amazing deeds, he was super impressed that nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard nicholas had to work to stay alive.5. what happened to nicholas one sunday afternoon?a. he broke his skis. b. he got lost. c. he hurt his eyes d. he caught a cold.6. how did nicholas keep himself warm?a. he found a shelter. b. he lighted some branches. c. he built a snow cave. d. he kept on skiing.7. on tuesday, nicholas _.a. returned to his shelter safely b. got stuck in the snow c. was saved by a searcher d. stayed where he was8. nicholas left grylls a very deep impression because he _.a. was very hard-working b. watched grylls tv program regularlyc. created some tips for survival d. did the right things in the dangerous situation cjack mas net worth increased $2.8bn overnight as alibaba forecast sales growth that topped every analysts estimate, despite the fact that chinas economy is slowing down.mr. ma, aged 52 this year, is now the richest person in asia and 14th wealthiest in the world, according to the bloomberg billionaires index. his net worth has climbed $8.5bn this year to $41.8bn.the latest surge came after chinas largest e-commerce company forecast 45 to 49 percent revenue(收入) growth in the year ending march, demonstrating how investments beyond online shopping are paying off. shares in alibaba, where mr. ma is chairman, rose 13 percent to a record high.alibaba and tencent, which dominate online shopping and social media, respectively have ventured(冒险) deeper into new areas from cloud computing services to streaming music and video as the countrys economy slows. alibaba is capturing more digital advertising spending by incorporating(合并) social elements such as video in its shopping sites.alibaba is holding meetings with investors this week. on friday, the former english teacher said he wasnt going to discuss corporate forecasts. he took the stage instead to describe how his company had become effectively the worlds 22nd largest economyjust after argentinain terms of transaction(交易) by never fearing to think big. mr. ma, who said alibaba revises 10-year plans annually, foresaw the company becoming the fifth-largest eventually by 2036 by serving a burgeoning chinese middle classes, taking advantage of global trade and making use of its valuable data.mas comments about the evolution of data-driven technology echoed masayoshi son, chairman of japans softbank. softbankalibabas largest shareholderhas invested billions in companies such as arm with the intention of staking out a leading position in the future internet of things. “the internet of things is going to be big because in the past, machines drink electricity,” mr. ma told investors. “in the next 20 years, machines will drink data. in the future, no company, no country, no business can survive without data.”9. what can we infer from the passage? a. jack ma has become the richest person in the world.b. chinas economy is not satisfying.c. online shopping grows rapidly worldwide.d. alibaba is the largest company in the world.10. the underlined word “surge” in paragraph 3 probably means_.a. uncertainty b. rapid decline c. dead time d. sudden increase11. what do we know about alibaba?a. it has been providing cloud computing services.b. it makes profits mainly from digital advertising.c. it is chinas largest social media company.d. it aims to research into streaming music and video.12. what does jack ma stress in the last paragraph?a. the importance of the data.b. the investment of global trade c. the necessity sharing information.d. the future of the internet of things.d. most nations have at least one type of food that people from other countries think is unusual or unethical（不道德的）to eat. in france, people eat horse meat and frog legs. in south korea and parts of china, restaurants serve dog meat. and in australia, its common to cook kangaroo meat on the barbecue and use emu（鸸鹋）eggs to make pancakes. the kangaroo and emu are native to australia. both animals are important to the national image of australia and appear on the australian coat of arms. theyre also central figures in the history of the indigenous（土生土长的）australian aboriginals（土著人）. however, aboriginal tribes still hunt these animals for their meat, fur and fat. today, australian people continue to eat these animals. one of the reasons people eat kangaroo meat is that its high in protein and low in fat, so eating kangaroo is a good option for anyone on a diet. its also cheaper to eat kangaroo meat than other red meats. because of this, a lot of university students choose to buy kangaroo meat. bbc news also reported that australian scientists believe that eating kangaroo meat is good for the environment-kangaroos have different digestive systems than cows and sheep, meaning they produce less methane（甲烷），the second biggest contributor to global warming. while emu meat is high in iron and vitamin c, most people dont think it tastes good. for this reason, they prefer emu eggs. one egg is large enough to make seven omelettes（煎蛋）. and while its illegal to collect emu eggs from the wild, they can be bought from emu farms. rather than cracking the beautiful dark shell, its better to drain it by putting a small hole at each end and blowing. afterwards, you can even carve a design into the eggshell.13. the author mentioned the meat-eating customs of different countries at the beginning of the article to _.a. present different cultures meat-eating preferencesb. introduce the consumption of kangaroo meat and emu eggs in australiac. suggest that people try to understand other countries dietsd. compare different eating habits among different countries14. according to the article, the kangaroo _.a. is not considered precious in australiab. contains large amounts of iron and vitamins in its meatc. faces extinction due to hunting by aboriginal tribesd. is considered healthy and environmentally friendly to eat15. which of the following statements is true about emu eggs?a. emu eggs taste terrible but are nutritious.b. the shells of emu eggs are not difficult to break.c. emu egg shells can be used to create art. d. its common for australians to collect emu eggs from the wild.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。cold blesses us allits november, the time of year when people often get blessed more. this is not because god likes coldweather, nor because others are feeling generous with thanksgiving just around the corner. 16 colds and the flu are the most common illnesses people get in autumn and winter as the weather getscolder. they are all caused by viruses, but colds are generally milderyoull feel annoyed but not as if youwant to die.teenagers catch average six to ten colds a year, according to statistics from the ministry of health, while adults average two to four. more than 200 viruses cause cold symptoms. 17 you can be contagious（传染的）one day before symptoms develop and for up to five days after becoming sick.the signature symptom of a cold is a runny nose. the flu will make you burn with fever, ache all over, feel extremely tired and cough intensely. the flu can sometimes lead to more serious diseases, such as pneumonia. 18 a doctor can test you to see whether you have the flu in the first few days of the illness. butsome treatments for both are pretty much the same: 19 many doctors consider water a weapon against the common cold. it helps your blood drive offviruses and flood them out. keep warm. you might be cold one minute and hot the next, and wearing several layers is veryimportant. wash your hands frequently. you dont want to make it worse by spreading the flu to everyone else. also, avoid sharing cups and eating utensils(餐具) with other people. 20 but if your flu symptoms get worse, go to a hospital or clinic right away.a. most people who catch the flu get better without having to see their doctor.b. sometimes, its hard to tell a cold from the flu based on symptoms alone.c. drink lots of water. d. taking medicine on time is a good way to prevent the illness.e. bless you! is a common response to sneezes, the symptom of catching a cold or the flu.f. get lots of sleep and take it easy.g. youcan pass on the flu before you even know you have it.第二部分 语言知识运用（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。（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）i learned to do wood work when i was very young. i remember i made my first projecta small table when i was 9 years old. i was so21of it that i looked upon it as if i had created a(an)22. it was absolutely beautiful and it had taken me six weeks to23it. i could hardly wait to give it to mother winters as a(an)24 . she was the head mistress of our orphanage（孤儿院）, who was always kind but25with us.as the tables were not dry from the clear coating(清漆), our woodworking teacher told us to wait a few days before taking them to our dormitories. but i was just so26and happy that i couldnt wait. i dashed out like a27, carrying my table, smiling from ear to ear. when i reached the dormitory i placed the little table beside my bed. i was28it when mother winters entered. she walked over to the table. running her hand29it, she noticed that it was still wet. “were you30to bring this home?” she asked. “no, maam,” i31with my head down. she ordered me to throw the table out and so i did. after she left, i immediately opened the door to get it back. there was32stuck all over. i brushed and cried, but the dirt would not come off. i hid the table in my closet and never33it. however, a year later during a cleaning-up, it was discovered. painfully, i had to give the table to mother henderson, my houseparent, thinking that she would34it away. thirty years later at a reunion, i35that mother henderson was living nearby, so i drove up to see her. we talked cheerfully for a long time. as i was about to leave, she asked me to come down to her36to get something important. i followed her37 into a dark corner. she picked something up.38she turned around, i could see that she was holding a little table. mother henderson kept the little table that i had given up for lost so long ago.today, i look at that table with bittersweet memories but full of39to mother henderson, who kept the table for a young orphan who40it so much.21. a. proud b. amused c. tired d. ashamed 22. a. record b. product c. award d. wonder 23. a. fix b. design c. complete d. invent 24. a. prize b. gift c. award d. souvenir 25. a. cruel b. strict c. satisfied d. patient 26. a. amazed b. confident c. upset d. excited 27. a. flash b. smog c. thief d. hero 28. a. drying b. hiding c. admiring d. decorating 29. a. above b. behind c. across d. into 30. a. encouraged b. supposed c. determined d. embarrassed 31. a. whispered b. argued c. agreed d. sighed 32. a. paint b. wood c. glue d. dirt 33. a. rented b. touched c. felt d. shook 34. a. take b. give c. put d. throw 35. a. learned b. recommended c. remembered d. expected 36. a. bathroom b. bedroom c. basement d. balcony 37. a. doubtfully b. worriedly c. unwillingly d. curiously 38. a. until b. as c. before d. since 39. a. appreciation b. regret c. devotion d. concern 40. a. valued b. minded c. counted d. mattered 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。while many countries love their tea, uk citizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. the average uk citizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of (dry) tea each year.tea only made its way to england in large 41 (quantity) in the first years of the 17th century. tea from china and a few other asian countries 42 (sell) more widely in england at that time. then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes.there are many varieties of tea. they all come from the plant camellia sinensis (茶树), and are 43 (simple) processed in different ways. black tea mixtures are still 44 most common type drunk in the uk. the reason why black tea is dark in