1、- 1 -沁县中学 2017-2018 学年度第二学期高一期中考试英语答题时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 60分)第一节（共 15小题，每小题 3分，满分 45分。 ）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANew ZealandWhat can you see?Mountains,volcanoes,rivers,lakes,waterfalls,forests,beaches. Both islands are mountainous. In fact, only 30% of New Zeala
2、nd is flat.The MaorisWhen the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. About 50 years ago many Maoris started to live and work in the large cities and took jobs in government, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of
3、their culture (文化) and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life.Who can you meet?Most people live on North Island. Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white men”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. Ten percent are New Zeal
4、andPosition: South of the Equator (赤道); nearestneighbour: Australia, 1600 km away.Size: Two main islands North Island andSouth Island: together they are - 2 -Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian islands probably around the tenth century. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Ze
5、aland from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and traders.268.680 sq. km.Population: 4 million.Capital: Wellington.Languages: English and Maori.1. Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand?A. 20% of the population being MaorisB. Four million white peopleC. About 1600 km south of the Equa
6、torD. Nearly 1/3 of the country being plains2. The countrys population is mainly made up of .A. the white people and the PolynesiansB. the white people and the “pakeha”C. the Maoris and the white peopleD. the Maoris and the Polynesians3. When did the white people begin to live in New Zealand?A. 1000
7、 years ago B. 200 years agoC. 85 years ago D. 50 years ago4. What do the Maoris value most in life?A. Living in small villagesB. Developing farming skillsC. Keeping their own cultureD. Taking up government jobs【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C【解析】- 3 -【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章对新西兰的地理、文化、人口等方面进行了介绍。【1 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在 Wha
8、t can you see?部分 In fact, only 30% of New Zealand is flat.可知新西兰的平地约占国家的 1/3这个表述正确，故选 D。【2 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在 Who can you meet? 部分 Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white men”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. Ten percent are Maoris.可知这个国家的人口主要是由毛里人和白人组成的，故选 C
9、。【3 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在 Who can you meet? 部分 The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and traders.可知 200年以前，白人开始来到新西兰生活，故选 B。【4 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在 The Maoris部分 They are proud of their culture (文化) and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part
10、of their way of life.可知在生活中，毛里人最珍视保持他们自己的文化，选 C。【点睛】文章内容较为简单，主要考查细节题，对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。如小题 1，D 选项中 plains与文中的 flat表达的同一个意思，这些都考生需要比较它们之间的细微区别。BBethany Simpson, a pupil at St Columb Major Academy, bravely stepped in when her stepfat
11、her Robert Hoskins stopped breathing on March15. She delivered CPR(心肺复苏法) before the ambulance arrived.Bethanys mother Jane and Robert were watching TV in bed when both of them had fallen asleep, but Jane woke up and noticed Roberts breathing had become weak and hard. Jane quickly called 999 and fol
12、lowed the operators advice, including moving him onto his side to make him more comfortable.But when Robert - 4 -stopped breathing completely and the operator told her to give CPR, Jane completely froze.“ I panicked(恐慌) and said“I can t do it,” said Jane.“ Fortunately, Bethany heard me scream, came
13、into the bedroom and said its OK, Mum. I know what to do. She was so confident and took charge.”Bethany performed CPR that kept Robert alive.Robert, who is now recovering at home, said, “I would just like to sincerely thank St John Ambulance for teaching the children first aid. If it wasnt for them
14、and Bethany, I wouldnt be here. ”The ten-year-old says she doesnt believe she is a hero. “I am just glad my dad is still here, ”she added.Both Robert and Jane believe the government should ask all schools to teach first aid. “This incident just shows why its important to teach everyone first aid -es
15、pecially in schools, ”said Jane.“ Without my daughter and the training St John Ambulance gave her, Robert would be dead and I would be heartbroken. I am so proud of Bethany and so grateful.”5. When the operator told Jane to give CPR, she_A. followed the adviceB. called an ambulanceC. didnt know what
16、 to doD. asked her daughter for help6. We can infer from the text that Bethany_A. had trouble performing CPRB. hadnt learned CPR before the incidentC. was taught how to perform CPR by phoneD. had some knowledge of CPR before the incident7. What did Jane learn from the incident?A. It is easy for one
17、to master first aidB. First aid is especially useful to kidsC. Everyone should be equipped with first-aid knowledge- 5 -D. Children should be taught first aid as early as possible【答案】5. C 6. D 7. C【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了 Robert突然停止呼吸，操作员让 Jane为 Robert作心肺复苏时，她不知道要做什么。Jane 十岁的女儿 Bethany自告奋勇为 Robert作心肺复苏。最终，
18、Robert得救了。从这次事故中，Jane 明白了每个人都应该用急救知识来武装自己。【5 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在第二段 But when Robert stopped breathing completely and the operator told her to give CPR, Jane completely froze.以及第三段“ I panicked(恐慌) and said“I can t do it,” said Jane.可知当操作员让 Jane为 Robert作心肺复苏时，她不知道要做什么，故选 C。【6 题详解】推理判断题。答案定位在第三段“ Fortunate
19、ly, Bethany heard me scream, came into the bedroom and said its OK, Mum. I know what to do. She was so confident and took charge.”Bethany performed CPR that kept Robert alive. 可知 Bethany如此自信，由此推断出 Bethany在这次事故之前，就掌握有一些心肺复苏的知识，故选 D。【7 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段 Both Robert and Jane believe the government sh
20、ould ask all schools to teach first aid. “This incident just shows why its important to teach everyone first aid -especially in schools, ”said Jane.可知从这次事故中，Jane 明白了每个人都应该用急救知识来武装自己，故选 C。CEveryone knows that reading is important, but have you ever asked yourself why that is so?Through reading, you e
21、xpose yourself to new things, new information, newways to solve a problem, and new ways to achieve one thing. Who knows-youmight find your new hobbies within it. Who knows -you might actually explore one thing you really like and it may end up becoming your career and success in the future. Explorat
22、ion begins from reading and understanding.Reading does help form a better you, doesnt it? Through reading, you begin - 6 -to understand the world more. Through reading, you begin to have a greater understanding about a topic that interests you, for example, how to build self-confidence, how to make
23、plans better before taking action, and how to memorize things better and more. All of these start from reading.Before you take action on anything, where should you seek for help and guidance? Reading is an essential way which can help you out. In todays world, getting advice from other people can ha
24、ve a big influence on your next decision Read about how to cook a meal, how to play chess, which place is nice for the holiday family trip, read the menu before ordering food, and read the instructions before using a new machine. These all can help you become more prepared before you really get into
25、 it.When you are reading, you are actually gaining the knowledge and experience of someone. It can speed up your success towards a goal, as you dont need to repeat the same mistakes while focusing on the right path in achieving one thing. Its like a mountain of jewelry for you to discover in books,
26、which contain people ssuccesses, failures and advice.8. According to Paragraph 2, reading_A. surely leads to successB. can become our new hobbyC. introduces us to new thingsD. helps us understand others better9. According to Paragraph 3, what does reading mainly lead to?A. Better memoryB. Self-impro
27、vementC. Better understandingD. Greater self-confidence10. What does reading allow us to do according to the last paragraph?A. To help us set goalsB. To give advice to othersC. To get prepared for action- 7 -D. To learn from other people11. What is the text mainly about?A. Reasons why people love re
28、ading.B. Reasons why reading is importantC. Lessons that we can learn from booksD. Things that can help lead to a better you【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. B【解析】这是一篇议论文。这篇文章对阅读之所以重要的原因进行了分析。【8 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在第二段 Through reading, you expose yourself to new things, new information, newways to solve a problem,
29、 and new ways to achieve one thing.可知从第二段，我们可以知道阅读可以给我们引进新鲜事物，故选 C。【9 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在第三段 Reading does help form a better you, doesnt it?。由此可知阅读可以导致自我提高，故选 B。【10 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在最后一段 When you are reading, you are actually gaining the knowledge and experience of someone.可知阅读可以让我们从别人那里获得知识和经验，故选 D。【11 题
30、详解】主旨大意题。答案定位在第一段 Everyone knows that reading is important, but have you ever asked yourself why that is so?这是全文的主题句，结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要讲了阅读很重要的原因，故选 B。DExam time is the most stressful period for students. But help is at hand for those studying at the University of Bristol thanks to a special “puppy roo
31、m”toaid relaxation and calmness.Students are being invited to hold guide dogs and their puppies with organizers hoping the cute puppies can provide ways to reduce stresses of - 8 -revision.It comes from research published in Japan, which suggests pictures of cute things like puppies or kittens can h
32、elp improve concentration levels and performance.Gordon Trevett from the university wanted to bring the puppy love to Bristol with the help of the charity Guide Dogs. He said, “Every year I see students worrying about their exams and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take th
33、eir minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog. Its proved really popular and over 600 students have signed up. ”There will be around 20 dogs and puppies throughout the day.To ensure the puppies arent agitated(激怒), the number of people a
34、llowed in the room is limited and each group will last 15 minutes.Students will be asked to make a suggested donation(捐款)of 2 dollars to Guide Dogs.Sarah Knox said, “Guide Dogs is pleased to be able to work with the University of Bristol and allow students the chance to de-stress at the busy exam ti
35、me. We are sure we will meet lots of students who miss their own pet dogs while away at university. I would like to say a big thank-you to the university for their interest in our charity and also our volunteers who I am sure will create a wonderful experience for the students.”12. Why was the puppy
36、 room brought in?A. To train guide dogsB. To improve the students， healthC. To ask students to help with a charityD. To calm stressed students before exams13. What does the underlined word“It “in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The stress of revisionB. The charity Guide DogsC. The idea of setting up a puppy
37、 roomD. The calmness needed to take exams14. Why is the number of people allowed in the room limited?- 9 -A. To keep puppies from getting agitatedB. To give puppies enough room to walk aroundC. To make each group of people stay long enoughD. To let every student enjoy the company of puppies.15. What
38、 can be the best title for the text?A. The special use of guide dogsB. The benefits of having puppiesC. Stressed-out students before examsD. Puppy room to help students reduce stress【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了 Puppy room帮助学生减少考试前的压力。【12 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在第一段 But help is at hand fo
39、r those studying at the University of Bristol thanks to a special “puppy room” to aid relaxation and calmness.可知引进“puppy room”是为了在考试前，舒缓学生的压力，故选 D。【13 题详解】词句猜测题。答案定位在第二段 Students are being invited to hold guide dogs and their puppies with organizers hoping the cute puppies can provide ways to reduce
40、 stresses of revision.可知学生们可以在“puppy room”与小狗进行互动，由此可知 It comes from research published in Japan, which suggests pictures of cute things like puppies or kittens can help improve concentration levels and performance.这句话中“It “指的是设立“puppy room”的想法，故选 C。【14 题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在第四段 To ensure the puppies arent
41、 agitated(激怒), the number of people allowed in the room is limited and each group will last 15 minutes.可知这个房间限制人的数量是为了不激怒小狗，故选 A。【15 题详解】标题判断题。第一段 Exam time is the most stressful period for students. But help - 10 -is at hand for those studying at the University of Bristol thanks to a special “puppy
42、 room”toaid relaxation and calmness.是文章的主题段落，结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要讲了 Puppy room帮助学生减少考试前的压力，故选 D。【点睛】细节理解题之一一对应。解答此类试题时，细心审题，直接就题找答案。不必通篇细看原文，而应采取“带着问题找答案”的方法，先从问题中抓住关键性词语（题眼） ，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句，仔细品味，对照比较，确定答案。第二节(共 5小题;每小题题 3分,满分 15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。How do y
43、ou write a story? How is writing a short story different than writing a novel? These are difficult questions to answer._16_But if you want to write a short story,here are several tips to help you get started.Real writers read. As Stephen King said, “If you dont have time to read, you dont have time
44、to write.” _17_Even if youve read hundreds of stories, studying one or two closely will help improve your understanding of the short story form.Some guides suggest focusing on writing an attractive first paragraph first._18_ Instead, just write. Dont worry about what comes out. Its not important. Yo
45、u just need to get your short story started._19_After you write your first draft, you need to start cutting, rewriting and editing your short story. This is the hardest part of writing a short story. However, dont give up. Youre almost there.Before you submit (提交)your short story, make sure you have
46、 read it aloud several times to find any errors. Then skim some literary(文学的)magazines and read their guidelines to know if your short story will be a good fit. _20_It will be hard to let go of your short story, but you can not get it published if you dont submit it.A. All good writing is rewritingB
47、. Send your work out into the world- 11 -C. Get some suggestions from other writersD. There are so many types of short stories and novelsE. If you want to be a writer, you should consider writing short storiesF. If youve never read a short story, youre going to have a difficult time writing oneG. Wh
48、ile its important, it puts a lot of pressure on you when you write your short story.【答案】16. D 17. F 18. G 19. A 20. B【解析】这是一篇议论文。文章作者详细阐述了如何写一篇故事，并且作者建议要投稿。【16 题详解】上文 These are difficult questions to answer.说这些问题很难回答，与上文相呼应，D选项“有许多种类的短篇故事和小说”切题，故选 D。【17 题详解】上文 As Stephen King said, “If you dont have
49、 time to read, you dont have time to write.”意思是正如史蒂芬金所说：“如果你没有时间阅读，你就没有时间写作。 ”承接上文，F 选项“如果你从来没有读过短篇故事，你写一个将会有很大困难”切题，故选F。【18 题详解】上文 Some guides suggest focusing on writing an attractive first paragraph first.意思是一些指南建议，集中精力写一个吸引人的开头，下文 Instead， just write.意思是然而，仅仅是写，该空需要填一个承上启下的句子，G 选项“虽然它很重要，但是当你写你的短篇故事时，它给你带来了太多的压力”切题，故选 G。【19 题详解】下文 After you write your first draft, you need to start cutting, rewriting and editing your short story.意思是写了你的初稿之后，你需要开始剪辑，重写和编辑你的短篇故事，与下文相呼应，A 选项“所有好的作品都是重写得来的”
