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1、辽宁省实验中学、大连八中、大连二十四中、鞍山一中、东北育才学校2017-2018学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题第卷第一部分 听力（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分30分）第二部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAround this time a few years ago, it was common to see videos of friends on social media having a bucket of icy water thrown on them. Known as the “ice bucket
2、 challenge”, it was created as a way to raise money for the medical condition ALS. But now, theres a new challenge and this time, no water is involved.What is it? Well, think of a fruit that youd never normally sink your teeth into. Perhaps youve got it: a lemon. While we enjoy using lemons to add f
3、lavor to dishes, very few of us would actually eat one as wed eat an apple or an orange.But the horrible taste is the precise reason why the “lemon face challenge” is taking off. Participants bite into a lemon, taking a selfie as they do it before posting the photo online. The fun is all about expre
4、ssion people make as all that citric acid (柠檬酸) hits their taste buds (味蕾). Every expression seems to say, “This is worse than freezing water.”The serious side to this trend is the good cause its all in aid of. The challenge aims to raise awareness of a rare brain cancer that affects young children.
5、 It was started by Aubregh Nicholas, an 11-year-old US kid. She was diagnosed with this rare brain cancer herself in September 2017, but has since raised almost $50000 to cover her medical expenses thanks to the challenge. If a challenge is going to raise publicity and contributions from people, it
6、has to be something interesting and original. That way the ice bucket challenge took off in 2014 and it explains why so many people are now sharing their lemon faces. There are a lot of stories about the downside of social media these days. The charity challenges, however, show how online culture ca
7、n unite the world and bring help to the people who most need it.21. Why is the icy bucket challenge mentioned m the article.A. to show how charity gained its popularity online.B. to introduce a similar challenge that raises money for charity.C. to attract peoples attention to a rare disease.D. to pr
8、ove its popularity around the world.22. Compared with the pre-Internet charity, what is the advantage of online charity?A. It raises more money than ever before.B. It is started by the people who suffer rare diseases.C. It brings people together easily and quickly.D. It causes little doubt among peo
9、ple.23. What does the underlined phrase “take off in the last paragraph mean?A. go away suddenlyB. become successful and popularC. remove your clothesD. take a break24. What is the authors attitude towards online charity?A. positiveB. indifferentC. negativeD. ambiguousBPolish President Andrzej Duda
10、has signed a bill into law that largely limits trade on Sundays, saying it will benefit family life.The legislation (立法), worked out by the government and the Polish trade union, is expected to draw protests from large western supermarket chains that are the main target of the law. A large part of t
11、heir profit is earned on weekends.As of March 1, shops and markets are closed on two Sundays per month, in 2019 only one Sunday a month will be open for shopping; and starting in 2020, there will be no Sunday shopping with a few exceptions.Duda praised the law as giving children a chance to be with
12、parents and giving shop workers some needed time off. He also said big traders will need to adjust their practices to the new system and asked them for “understanding”. But critics say some of them make employees work long hours for modest pay.“A family should be together on Sundays,” Olszewska said
13、 after buying some food at a local Biedronka, a large discount supermarket chain. She said that before she retired she served cold cuts in a grocery store, and was grateful she never had to work on Sundays.There are some exceptions to the ban. For instance, gas stations, cafes, pharmacies and some o
14、ther businesses are allowed to keep operating on Sundays.Anyone breaking the new rules faces a fine of up to 100,000 zlotys ($ 29,500), while repeat offenders may face a prison sentence. Polish trade union appealed to people to report any violators to the National Labor Inspectorate, a state body.25
15、. Who will get some loss from the bill according to the passage?A. The polish President Andrzej Duda.B. Some large western supermarket chains.C. All the markets in Poland.D. Some common Polish families.26. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?A. Children had no time to play with their parents before.B
16、. Duda paid great attention to the shop workers.C. Some workers will work extra hours on weekdays.D. All the businesses will make adjustments to the bill.27. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Family life will be more important than shopping in Poland.B. More and more western supermarket chains
17、 will leave PolandC. The supermarket employees will have no job on Sundays in Poland.D. Sunday shopping will be limited by the government in Poland.CEveryone experiences tiredness at work sometimes. At some point (usually around 2:00 pm), you find yourself ready for a nap (打盹). Your energy changes n
18、aturally throughout the day. Productivity expert Chris Bailey examined this motivation, focus and energy levels for 21 days and found that all three tend to spike between 7:00 and 8:00 am, 11:00 and 12:00pm, and 6:00 and 7:00 pm. In addition to all those highs, he also noticed time when focus, energ
19、y, and motivation were nowhere to be found. Chris was tired at work.Your peak time productivity time may be different from Mr. Baileys, but the overall shape of your energetic graph would still look like a series of zigzags (锯齿). The amount of sleep you have, the food you eat, and how you exercise a
20、re a few of the factors that cause rises and falls in your energy level.We can fill up on coffee and sugar as much as we want, but we are fighting a natural downturn in energy when we do this. Your tiredness may seem like an inconvenience, but its really your body tell you that it needs rest.Our bod
21、ies operate on a natural clock called circadian rhythm (生理节律). This sleep/wake cycle is perfectly adapted to give us enough sleep over the course of a 24-hour period. Natural light is the primary means that your body uses to assess whether or not you should be asleep.Therefore, circadian rhythms do
22、not agree with the average 9-5 job. Irregular sleep schedules, the light from electronic devices, and natural light exposure for a long time can also affect the cycle. This is why people working the graveyard shift have an increased risk for developing health problems. They must remain awake when th
23、eir body tells them its time for bed, and their sleep constantly disrupted when they try to stay awake on days off.28. Which of the factors does not contribute to the differences of the peak of productivity time according to the author?A. DietB. SleepC. ExerciseD. Character29. Why do people fail to
24、work energetically for eight hours according to the author?A. Because our body assesses our needs for sleep according to natural light.B. Because the light from electronic devices stops them from concentrating on their jobs.C. Because most people choose to stay up late at night for recreational acti
25、vities.D. Because of the stress from their jobs and busy schedule that they can not cope with.30. Who is likely to develop sleeping problems according to the passage?A. A manager who needs to travel a lot.B. An athlete who trains hard for champions.C. A guard who has to work in a museum at night.D.
26、A bus driver who drives from 6 am. to 1 pm.31. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. The reasons for sleeping problems.B. people have downturns when they work for natural causes.C. How people can fight against the low energy levels when they work.D How to develop healthy sleeping habits.DSteven Sp
27、ielberg never fails to blow us away with his imagination.The US director, latest film Ready Player One (头号玩家), which was released in Chinese cinemas on March 30, is a story set in the year 2045, when people escape their hopeless everyday lives by putting on a VR mask and entering a virtual (虚拟) worl
28、d named Oasis. This fantasy land is filled with characters and settings right out of classic films and videogames. At the age of 71, Spielberg is still at the top of his game.Indeed, Spielberg has always been a “gamer” himself- or more precisely, a “game changer”.When his thriller Jaws (大白鲨) came ou
29、t in 1975, it struck a chord (引起共鸣) with audiences all around the world and even kept people from going swimming for fear of the “teeth in the sea”. The film was also an example of what we know as summer hits. And again in 1982 his alien film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Spielberg challenged peoples
30、belief that aliens are something to be feared by telling a story about a loving friendship between a space culture and a little boy.Now comes Ready Player One. When Wade Watts, the films teenager leading figure, finally prevents Oasis from falling into the wrong hands, he is given ownership of the v
31、irtual world by its late designer James Haliday. But Watts makes a decision that he hopes will make people want to appreciate their real lives, instead of spending all their free time escaping reality in Oasis, which is a real-life message that Spielberg is trying to deliver to the audience.32. Whic
32、h movie mentioned in the passage is not a science fiction?A. Ready Player OneB. JawsC. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialD. All the above33. Why Spielberg is referred to as a “game changer”？A. because his movies are very thrilling.B. because he could still make a breakthrough at the age of 71.C. because he
33、tries to convey an important message to his audiences.D. because his movies are always leading the trend.34. What message does Spielberg try to send to his audiences in his latest movie Ready Player One?A. He holds an optimistic view about humans future.B. VR technology will be widely used in our so
34、ciety in the future.C. We shouldnt escape from reality.D. There might be friendships between aliens and human beings.35. What is the best title of this passage?A. A leading directorB. Remember RealityC. Classical moviesD. A game changer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。Ca
35、uses of sandstormsIn desert areas, sandstorms are most commonly caused by either thunderstorm outflows, or by strong pressure gradients (气压梯度) which cause an increase in wind speed over a wide area. In some cases, dust and sand may set a limit to a shallow depth by a flying temperature change. 36 Dr
36、ought is another cause of sand storms. Poor farming practices make dust and sand free of protection from the wind. 37 A sandstorm can transport and carry large amounts of sand. Desert is the key source of sandstorms. Saharan sandstorms have increased about 10 times during the half century since the
37、1950s, causing topsoil loss in nearby countries. In Mauritania, there were just two sandstorms a year in the early 1960s, but there are 80 a year today. 38 Sand storms have also been shown to increase the spread of disease across the globe. Virus in the dust is blown into the atmosphere by the storm
38、s. Some diseases may not be urgent at the very beginning, but they can develop into deadly ones if left untreated. 39 Sandstorms cause soil loss from the dry lands, doing harm to agriculture. Sandstorms also reduce visibility, affecting airplanes and road transportation. 40 Dust can also have good e
39、ffects. Central and South American rainforests get most of their mineral nutrients from the Sahara; iron-poor ocean regions get iron.A. Effects of sandstorms.B. Bad results caused by sandstorms.C. People know little about the effects about sandstorms.D. In other cases, dust may be blown as high as 6
40、,100 meters high.E. Dryland farming is one of the most serious practices.F. For example, a breathing problem can lead to lung cancer, while dry eyes lead to blindness.G. In addition, sandstorms also discourage visitors from visiting these places, striking tourism.第三部分 英语知识运用（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分45分）第
41、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A 9 year-old boy is called a hero after he rescued his dad when a car fell on him. Brave J.T. Parkers quick thinking 41 his fathers life. 42 dad Stephen Parker said that last July, he and his sons J.T.,9 and Mason,
42、 17, were in the backyard working 43 a Toyota car when the, 44 happened.“We were 45 the engines out of the car and, after we got it jacked (用千斤顶顶起) up, I climbed under there to take the parts off,” he said. “The one part came off pretty 46 but the other side was not coming off.At that moment, Mason
43、had gone inside the house 47 he cut himself, but the dad 48 working. Suddenly, the car 49 on top of him.He said he 50 at J.T. to jack the car up but he didnt think his young son would 51 it.“I couldnt move at all,” Parker said. “1 was totally 52 , and then I passed out. It was all in his hands.”J.T.
44、, who 53 about 50 pounds, said he, too, didnt think he would be able to 54 the car off his father, but he started jumping up and down on the jack right away.It took him 55 , but J.T. was to able save his father 56 . He then ran to get his -her out of the house. They called the 57 immediately.Parker
45、was then sent to the 58 hospital with 13 broken ribs (肋骨). He was released two days later thanks to the 59 rescue from his young 60 .41 A. wonB. savedC. tookD. made42. A. FearfulB. ConsiderateC. ProudD. Brave43. A. forB. outC. inD. on44. A. incidentB. eventC. conflictD. disaster45. A. pushingB. pull
46、ingC. fixingD. repairing46. A. easilyB. vividlyC. hardlyD. unwillingly47. A. thoughB. untilC. becauseD. before48. A. resumedB. suspendedC. continuedD. stopped49. A. roseB. fellC. disappearedD. lay50. A. yelledB. ranC. aimedD. pointed51. A. putB. getC. makeD. find52. A. buriedB. trappedC. keptD. fed5
47、3. A. measuresB. weighsC. standsD. balances54. A. liftB. pushC. stopD. blow55. A. secondsB. minutesC. hoursD. days56. A. graduallyB. eventuallyC. absolutelyD. simply57. A. doctorB. policeC. neighborD. manger58. A. latestB. nearestC. cheapestD. greatest59. A. lovelyB. timelyC. friendlyD. lively60. A. heroB. assistantC. guideD. fan第卷第二节（共10个小J8:每小題1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。We may not have to wait much longer before immortality (永生，不朽) becomes a