1、- 1 -甘肃省临夏中学 2018 届高三英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）第 I 卷（选择题）第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分 40 分)第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） AI found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a fi
2、nal test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didnt understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it ou
3、t of my pocket and put it on her desk.Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed（解散）. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to st
4、and on your own two feet and be responsible for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then
5、she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girls test
6、paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadnt talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure sh
7、e continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.- 2 -1. The story took place exactly _ .A. in the teachers office B. in an exam roomC. in the school D. in the language lab2. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because _ .A. she had not brought a pen with herB. she had lost her own on her way to s
8、choolC. there was something wrong with her ownD. her own had been taken away by someone3. The teacher saw all this, so she asked the boy _ .A. to go on writing his paperB. to stop whisperingC. to leave the room immediatelyD. to stay behind after the exam4. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was (we
9、re) _ .A. honesty B. sense of duty C. seriousness D. all of the above5. The boy knew everything _ .A. the moment he was asked to stay behindB. when the teacher started talking about honestyC. only some time laterD. when he was walking out of the roomBThere are many ways to find a job. It can be as e
10、asy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper.
11、Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says t
12、hat it receives - 3 -two million new job listings each month.Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires kno
13、wing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career since it was first published in nineteen seventy.Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a compa
14、ny called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.6. What is the passage mainly about?A. Finding a j
15、ob B. College students part-time jobsC. Craigslist Web site D. The relation between study and work7. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can _.A. sell your old thingsB. do some shopping onlineC. create your own announcement boardD. get useful information about 450 cities8. “What Color is Your
16、 Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _.A. work on the airplane B. buy a parachute C. publish a book D. find a suitable job9. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. companies often put job information in local shopsB. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters
17、 in the USA - 4 -C. Susan W. Millers company is helping people choose careersD. California Career Services mainly serves university students10. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.CPeople in the United States honor their parents with two spe
18、cial days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June.Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one
19、 who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of
20、five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Fathers Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Fathers Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be re
21、sponsible citizens. They give love and care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is deadMany people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day whe
22、n people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.11. According to the passage, which of the following about the second Su
23、nday in May is NOT true ?- 5 -A. It is a day to show love to mothers.B. It is a day to wear carnation.C. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery.D. It is a day for many people to attend religious services.12. Choose the right time order of the following events _.a. The first Fathers Day was obs
24、erved.b. Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.c. Fathers Day became a day for national observance.d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up.A. a b c d B. d a b c C. b a c d D. d a c b13. Who plays the most important role in Fathers Day becoming a national commemorative day?A.
25、 Mrs. Dodd B. Margaret Chase Smith C. Ann Jarvis D. Woodrow Wilson14. From the passage, we know in the U.S _.A. one should wear a red carnation if ones mother pass awayB. on Mothers Day, families often go out to have barbecuesC. on Fathers Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.
26、D. The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents15. The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _A. call on people to love and respect their parents.B. introduce Mothers Day and Fathers Day.C. tell the difference between Mothers Day and Fathers DayD. show how important
27、fathers and mothers are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。选项中有两项为多于选项。ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone - 6 -has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can
28、 be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.16 Try the following steps:Calm yourself. 17 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a
29、beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. 18 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with
30、 the person who upset you.Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者) . Rethinking about you hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your mounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.19 If you understand your offender, you may real
31、ize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. 20 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it.A. Why should you forgive?B. How should you start to fo
32、rgive?C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D. Try to see things from you offenders angle.E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfu
33、lly long time.第二部分：完形填空（共 20 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）- 7 -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。 I learned my first lesson at a meeting. As we sat around the table I heard Meg, who was 21 a recent operation, talking to Judith, the manager of our project. “Thank you so much for 22
34、my daughters to their dance lessons last week.” Judith said, “It was nothing.”Knowing how 23 Judiths schedule was, I found her driving Megs children to lessons unbelievably 24 . I was about to say more about this when Donna, another colleague, entered the room 25 . She apologized for being late, say
35、ing she just hosted a lunch for her friends who were over seventy. “ That is so nice of you,” I said, 26 how busy she was, how she didnt like to cook and clean. “Oh,” she said, waving her hand, “It was nothing.” 27 , I could still tell the 28 in her voice. She did gain a sense of satisfaction from t
36、he entertainment offered to her friends.Seeing their 29 to help others selflessly, I started thinking about the concept of “nothing”, this peaceful and generous way of livinghad it really been nothing or were they simply saying that? It 30 to me that once I spent a whole afternoon after work helping
37、 a friend 31 a speech. I 32 her to rearrange the sequence of the stories in the lecture to make it sound more 33 . After the fifth try, she finally 34 it. She hugged me with 35 , saying thanks to me. I smiled and said it was nothing.Suddenly, I realized that helping someone was really something to m
38、e . I learned that giving from the heart doesnt 36 mean sacrifice and hard work. The 37 is finding something we love to do and finding someone who 38 that something. Our generosity can benefit others 39 ourselves. Once you have a good 40 of it, its nothing. And its really something.21. A. adapting t
39、o B. recovering from C. going through D. rejoicing in22. A. guiding B. fetching C. driving D. dragging23. A. tight B. common C. strange D. practical24. A. ridiculous B. energetic C. tiresome D. generous- 8 -25. A. disappointedly B. angrily C. hurriedly D. unexpectedly26. A. ignoring B. forgetting C.
40、 knowing D. predicting27. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Somehow28. A. regret B. sadness C. surprise D. pleasure29. A. willingness B. ambition C. promise D. progress30. A. referred B. occurred C. appeared D. seemed31. A. put up B. prepare for C. give away D. deal with32. A. begged B. invit
41、ed C. recommended D. commanded33. A. sensible B. confusing C. sensitive D. typical34. A. got B. meant C. caught D. made35. A. gratitude B. worry C. concern D. apology36. A. normally B. accidentally C. possibly D. necessarily37. A. treat B. key C. plot D. plan38. A. needs B. admires C. loves D. defen
42、ds39. A. on account of B. as well as C. except for D. regardless of40. A. order B. explanation C. expression D. impression第 II 卷（非选择题）第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分 50 分）第一节：语法填空（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。There was a man who had four sons. Never 41 they stop quarrelling with one an
43、other. He was always telling them how much 42 (easy) life would be if they worked together but they took absolutely no notice of him. One day he decided to show them 43 he meant.He called all the sons together and put a 44 (tight) tied bundle（捆）of sticks on the floor in front of them.“Can you break
44、that?” he asked the youngest son. The boy put his knee on the bundle but 45 he pressed and pulled with his arms he could not bend the wood.- 9 -The father required each son in turn 46 (try) to break the bundle, but 47 of them could do it. Then he untied the string and scattered（散开） the sticks.“Now t
45、ry,” 48 (say) the father. The boys broke the sticks easily in their hands.“Do you see what I mean?” the father asked, “if only you stand together no one can hurt you. If you all disagree 49 whole time and insist on going your separate ways, the first enemy you meet will be able to destroy you.” Unit
46、ed we stand; 50 (divide) we fall.第二节：短文改错（共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent. It was very crowded. Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He liked it so very much that he quickly walked into the shop. After looks at the toy for some time, he turned aroun
47、d and found where his parents were missing. Tony was scared and begun to cry. A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a shop. Five minutes later, Tony saw parents. Mom said, “ How nice to see you again! Dad and I were terrible worried.” Tony promised her that this would never happen again.第三节：书面表达（满分 25 分）假设你叫李华，今年暑假去美国旅游度假了一周。你的美国朋友 John 招待了你，请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件表示感谢。内容包括以下要点：1. 你玩得很开心；2. 谢谢他的招待；3. 邀请他来中国旅游。注意：词数 100 左右；可适当添加细节以使行文连贯。_ _- 10 -_
