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1、2017-2018学年上学期期中质量检测试卷高三英语第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。l，What will the boy do first? APlay baseball BWatch TV CDo homework 2、Where does the man work now? AIn Atlanta. BIn New York. CIn Chicago.3What does the woma
2、n mean? ALucy got to school early BLucy was late for school CLucy didnt come to school4. What did the man think of the restaurant? AGreat BNot very good CVery bad5What month is it now? AIts May BIts July CIts September第二节(共1 5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的
3、相应位置。听每段对话或独自前，你将有时间阅题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6How was Mikes life in Nepal? A Easy. B. Hard C Really fun7What do we know about the special dish? AIts a kind of soup BIts mainly cooked with rice CIt has no vegetables 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What sport does the girl like best? ABa
4、sketball BVolleyball C. Football.9What does the boy like doing? AReading books B. Seeing films. CWatching NBA games 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where is the house? ANext to the flower shop BClose to the market CClose to the subway station11How does Bob like the house? AClean and pretty BLarge but messy CSmal
5、l but comfortable12What are they going to do? ABuy the house BPrepare some gifts CHave lunch together 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Whom does the woman choose jewelry for? AHerself BHer mother, CHer friend 14Whats wrong with the first necklace? AIts a little long BIts a little short CIts a little expensive15Ho
6、w much is the cheapest necklace? A$600 B. $1500 C$3，000 16What will the woman do probably? APay for the ring. BBuy a necklace CLook around in the shop 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题. 17How many posters did Bruna create? AMore than 100. BMore than 120. CAround 2,000.18What inspired Brunas first Miffys books?A. A
7、story told by his father B. A story he told his sonC A story he read a magazine19What did Brunas father want him to do? ABe an artist. BTravel around the worldCRun the company20Where was Bruna influenced by the great artists AIn Paris BIn London CIn his birthplace第二部分阅读理解(共两节 满分40分）第一节(共15小題;每小题2分，满
8、分30分）AMobile technology has created new way for all types of learning styles to help discover new information. If you want to teach yourself new things, here are some apps that will help you. CourseraPerhaps one of the biggest advancements in the history of e-learning, Coursera has teamed up with to
9、p school like Duke, Stanford, and John Hopkins to bring you direct access to real college courses in psychology, computer science, business, and technology. Each course features (以为特色) pre-recorded videos, projects, and quizzes, just like youd receive inside the classroom. LumosityThis app features
10、three-day sessions that target many different areas of brain activity; memory, speed, problem solving, and thinking flexibility. Each day you can participate in a timed (定时的) session to sharpen mental intelligence and keep track of your progress over lime. DuolingoIf youve ever wanted to learn a new
11、 language but didnt know where to start or couldnt afford expensive apps, you need to check out Duolingo. This app teaches more than a dozen languages by breaking up exercises into mini games. The developer of Duolingo claims that 34 hours of learning in this app equals a full terms worth of school
12、EarthViewerEver wonder what Earth looked like a million years ago? Theres no better way to know than to look for yourself. EarthViewer takes you on a digital journey to see how the landscape (地貌) and face of the planet has developed over the past 4.5 billion years, and view climate changes, sea leve
13、l adjustments, or the evolution of famous cities.21. Which app makes higher education courses available to its users?A. Coursera. B. Lumosity.C. Duolingo.D. EarthViewer.22. What can be inferred about Lumosity?A. It is the most effective app for language learning.B. It guarantees you an admission to
14、a key college.C. It will save all your money upon brain training.D. It can be helpful to our learning performance.23. What is special about EarthViewer?A. It offers wonderful journeys to us.B. It shows us lots of beautiful city views.C. It explains how the earth developed to us.D. It warns us of the
15、 effects of climate changes.BI wrote a business plan the other day. I gave it to my husband for suggestions. After reading it, he said, “I dont think this is up to your usual standards.” I said, “I need more information. What doesnt work?” He said he wasnt sure. I then took the letter and reread it.
16、He asked, “How about if I look at it again and make notes between the space?” I agreed. A half hour later I looked at his notes and told him he didnt understand the situation and what I really wanted to express. He shrugged (耸肩) and said OK. I took the letter and went back to my computer and again r
17、evised. As I was writing, I could see my letter improving based on his suggestions. When I finished, I proudly handed the letter back to my husband. He read it for the third time and said, “Its still not right but I couldnt exactly say.” I was a little annoyed and then told him I was the writer and
18、I had seen some goofy letters he sent out. But I picked up my letter and went back to the computer.After an hour of revisions, I went back to my husband apologetically with letter in hand. I told him I was sorry for what Id said and asked if he would please read the letter again because I did value
19、his contribution. Being a very patient and kind-hearted fellow, he once again read my letter and declared that it was fine.This all leads me to the following: When you ask for advice on a project, be appreciative and grateful. Understand that the advice and suggestions you get may be negative. Under
20、stand that it may mean more work for you. And keep in mind that the final responsibility for the project is still yours. So be modest and thankful even if he or she has noted some problems.24Why did the author give her business plan to her husband at first?A. To show off her excellent work.B. To hav
21、e him type it on the computer.C. To ask him to make some changes from all details.D. To ask him to give her some advice.25The authors husband shrugged after hearing her words because he _.A. believed in his judgement but couldnt find whyB. knew there was nothing wrong in the business planC. doubted
22、about himself since he found no excusesD. believed he himself was right and knew the roots26We can infer from the passage that the authors husband was _.A. selfish, proud and determinedB. good at expressing himselfC. honest, kind and patientD. humorous, active and careful27The author wants to tell u
23、s that if you ask for suggestions, _.A. do accept all suggestions from the giversB. dont get upset if some are negativeC. do keep silent before taking actionD. do be grateful and confidentCWhite-collar workers (白领)increasingly unhealthyAn increasing number of white-collar workers in Shanghai are get
24、ting failing grades on their physical examinations,according to a white paper on the health of white-collar workers in Shanghai.Carried out by Shanghai Foreign Service Group,a human resources company,the report indicated that more than 53 percent of males are overweight,46 percent suffer from a fatt
25、y live and about 26 percent have elevated blood lipids（血脂）.However,females are more often diagnosed as having breast lesions（乳房病变）that could lead to cancer (85 percent),thyroid（甲状腺）disorder (34 percent) and hemorrhoids（痔疮）(23 percent).Though the report also found that white-collar workers were payin
26、g increasing attention to their healthwith about 84 percent saying they followed their condition closely or very closely, those with healthy lifestyles dropped to 64 percent last year from 77 percent in 2015.The report came from about 500,000 physical exams taken by while-collar workers in Shanghai
27、over the past five years.“I always eat and drink too much and never exercise,”said Wei Ruoxi,a 26-year-old working in finance who is struggling with being overweight.“I know what a healthy lifestyle looks like,but the job just brings too much pressure and squeezes out exercise time,”she added.Hu Xia
28、olong, 30,an accountant in Shanghai,said he was determined to live healthily from now on.“My recent physical examination shows a little shadow in the lung,which startled me when I heard it.I really need to quit had habits like smoking and staying up late.”The white paper also showed that more people
29、 are turning to commercial health insurance(保险) to cope with financial risks caused by health problems.The popularity of insurance purchases among the participants reached 15.3 percent last year,a rise of 4 percentage points in just one year.Most participants also expected their companies to help th
30、em with effective health management,such as offering membership cards for gyms,flexible working schedules and regular physical examinations.28. The female white-collar workers with breast lesions suffer from _ most.A. breast lesions B. fatty liverC. hemorrhoids D. cancer29. What does the underlined
31、word “startled” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?A. confused B. curiousC. shocked D. annoyed30. The main idea of the last paragraph is that_.A. more and more white-collar workers have realized their health problemsB. the health insurance firm has profited from white-collar workersC. people are try
32、ing to handle the white-collar workers health problemsD. companies have taken measures to improve white-collar workers health31. In which column of a newspaper do we probably find the passage?A. Health. B. Business. C. People. D. Technology.DTechnology offers conveniences such as opening the garage
33、door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience: a microchip implanted in their hands. Employees who have these chips can do all kinds of things just by waving their hands.Three Square Market is offeri
34、ng to implant microchips in all of their employees for free.Each chip costs $300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip.Employees can volunteer to have the chips implanted in their hands.About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so.The president of the company,his wife and their children
35、 are also getting chips implanted in their hands.The chip is about the size of a grain of rice.Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very briefly.The chips go under the skin between the thumb and forefinger.With a chip in the hand,a person can enter the office buildi
36、ng,buy food,sign into computers and more,simply by waving that hand near a scanner.The chips will be also used to identify employees.Employees who want convenience,but do not want to have a microchip implanted under their skin,can wear a wristband（腕带）or a ring with a chip instead.They can perform th
37、e same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip.Three Square Market is the first company in the United Slates to offer to implant chips in its employees.Epicenter,a company in Sweden,has been implanting chips in its employees for a while.Three Square Market says the chip can
38、not track the employees.The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them.“The chips protect against identity theft,similar to credit cards.”The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the chips back in 2004,so they should be safe for humans,according to
39、the company.In the future,people with the chips may be able to do more with them,even outside the office.Todd Westby is Chief Executive Officer of Three Square Market.He says,“Eventually,this technology will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport,public transit,all purchasing
40、opportunities,etc.”32. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The substitutes of the chips.B. The potential risks of implanting the chips.C. The places to implant the chips.D. The advantages of the chips.33. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. the hands B. the scanne
41、rsC. the employees D. the credit cards34. We can infer that_.A. the chips have magic powersB. the price of the chips is reasonableC. the chips are very popular among the employeesD. most people suspect the application of the chips35. Which of the following best describes Todd Westbys attitude toward
42、s the chips?A. Defensive. B. Disappointing.C. Casual. D. Optimistic.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人空白处的最佳选项,选項中有两項为多余选项。 注意：如果此题有选E则在该答题卡中用2B铅笔涂黑AB两格；选F则涂黑BC两格；选G则涂黑CD两格。Tips for making small talkSome people are not good at small talk.Making small talk doesnt have to be either awkward or
43、 boring._36_Have some conversation starters ready.When you are sharing the same experience with someone,its easy to start a conversation. _37_If you are at a party and a song comes on that you like or that reminds you of something,you can talk about that.Ask open-ended（开放式的）questions.These types of
44、questions require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer.If you ask questions that need more details to answer,the conversation will go on longer.If you are at a summer pool party,dont ask people if they like summer._38_Become a student.Nobody knows everything.So,as someone is answering
45、 one of your open-ended questions,they raise something about which you know nothing.So,tell them!_39_They feel good about sharing their knowledge and you get to learn something.Its a win-win situation._40_Some people do not like their jobs or maybe they dont want to talk about them.So,instead of ask
46、ing,“What do you do for a living?”ask something like,“So,what have you been doing these days?”or “So,what have you been up to?”One general question can contribute to an opportunity to share something you have in common.Ask people about their families,their passions,their ambitions or even their fear
47、s.However,balance these questions with comments about yourself.Asking too many questions may make people feel they are in an interview rather man in a conversation.A.Dont ask,“So,what do you do?”B.This lets the other person become the teacher.C.By doing do,you can show that you are a modest person.D.Here are some tips to improve your small-talking ability.E.Instead,ask them what