1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年高一年级上期第三次双周考英语试题第卷（共 70 分）第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：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）AMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal(信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop
2、 a relationship.Different cultures emphasize(强调)the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk“, usu
3、ally over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries - like the UK or France- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Th
4、ailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express mea
5、ning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think
6、that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural enviro
7、nment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.21. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to_.A. develop closer relationsB. share the same cultureC. get to know each otherD. keep each other company- 2 -22. The author mentions his experien
8、ce in Thailand to show that_.A. the English prefer to make long speechesB. too many words are of no useC. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureD. even talk and silence can be culturally different23. What would be the best title for the text?A. Multicultural Environment.B. Cross-Cultural D
9、ifferences.C. How to Understand Each Other.D. How to Build Up a Relationship.BWhen Marco Polo travelled to Hangzhou, China 7 hundred years ago, never had he thought hed be creating a job of social media ambassador（大使）in the 21st century in China.On May 20, one lucky foreigner would be selected to be
10、come the modern-day Marco Polo, getting a free 15-day trip to the scenic city of Hangzhou in China, and rewarded $55,000 in the next year for working part-time to promote the city to the global audience. Five finalists from Australia, Romania, U.S, Switzerland and France were in the final race. They
11、 came from a pool of 700 applicants from around the world, carefully selected by the Hangzhou Tourism Commission on their familiarity with China, social media presence and adventurous spirit. Located about 100 miles southwest to Shanghai, Hangzhou is home to 844 million population and among Chinas r
12、ichest cities as measures by per-capita GDP. Traditionally, Hangzhou is known for its charming West Lake, a UNESCO world heritage site with traditional Chinese stories and tales, and the Grand Canal, which travels from Hangzhou to Beijing and was a key route of transportation in ancient China. The c
13、itys mild climate and charming environment drew 97 million tourists last year, contributing to 6.5% of the citys GDP. The lucky winner would start an all-expense-paid trip to Hangzhou, which, in addition to visits to tourist sites and tastings of delicious food, also would include a four-day ride al
14、ong the Grand Canal and three evenings spent at a local residents home. “It is in fact a part-time job. How you work that out efficiently is your problem,” Liam Bates, perhaps the strongest competitor because of his fluent Chinese, said. “We will see how hard it is to meet these numbers.”24. The pur
15、pose of Hangzhou choosing a social media ambassador is to _.A. keep Marco Polo in peoples memoriesB. attract more foreign tourists to ChinaC. encourage more foreigners to speak ChineseD. explore a new route of transportation25. From paragraph 3, we know that_.- 3 -A. Hangzhou is 100 miles northwest
16、to ShanghaiB. 8.8 million visitors came to Hangzhou in 2015C. tourism plays an important role in the GDP of HangzhouD. the Grand Canal travels from Hangzhou to Shanghai26. Liam Bates was most likely to get the job mainly due to his _.A. travel experience B. fluent ChineseC. adventurous spirit D. exc
17、ellent videos27. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?A. Hangzhou rewards international visitors to ChinaB. Liam Bates creates a dream job of social media ambassadorC. Dream job in China$55,000 to the contemporary（当代的）Marco PoloD. Hangzhou, a famous city for West Lake and
18、the Great CanalCI took my 9-year-old daughter, Suzan and 5-year-old son, Robbie to the shopping centre. As we got there, we saw a big sign that said, “Petting Zoo”. The kids jumped up and asked, “Daddy, can we go?”Both my wife and I were out of work. However, I said, “Sure”, giving them a quarter ea
19、ch. They went away, leaving only fifty cents left in my pocket.A petting zoo is made up of a hundred of little baby animals of all kinds. Kids pay their money and stay in the enclosure(围场), pleased with the little animals while their parents shop.A few minutes later, when I saw Suzan walking along b
20、ehind me, I was surprised and asked what was wrong.She said sadly, “Well, Daddy, a ticket for Petting Zoo costs fifty cents. So I gave Robbie my quarter.” Then she said the most beautiful thing I ever heard. She repeated the family motto(座右铭), which is “Love is Action!”I knew clearly no one loves li
21、ttle animals more than Suzan. She had watched both my wife and me do and say “Love is Action!” for years, and now she had put it into her lifestyle. It had become part of her, because she knew the whole family motto. Its not only “Love is Action”; its “Love is SACRIFICAL(牺牲的) Action!” Love always pa
22、ys a price.I was moved. We went back to the Petting Zoo. Suzan stood with her hands and chin（下巴）resting on the fence and just watched Robbie go crazy petting and feeding the animals. I had fifty cents burning a hole in my pocket. I put my hand into my pocket and took out the money. Sure, I must do t
23、hat!28.What would be the best headline for this passage? _.A. A Petting Zoo. B. Try Your Best to Help Others.C. An Attractive Shopping Centre. D. Love Is Sacrificial Action!29.The underlined part “the most beautiful thing” in Paragraph 5 refers to _.A. the Petting Zoo B. the family motto - 4 -C. the
24、ir lifestyle D. the ticket for Petting Zoo30.Which of the following best describes Suzan? _.A. Unselfish. B. Healthy. C. Childish D. Clever31.What might happen next according to the story? _.A. The author would buy Suzan some candies.B. The author would get angry with Robbie.C. Suzan would play happ
25、ily with the little animals.D. The author would play together with Suzan.DMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1897, Irene C
26、urie was the first of the Curies two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Svign in Paris.Irene entered the University of P
27、aris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities (设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum.
28、 Her services were recognised in the form of a Militarys Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and we
29、re married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia (白血病） bec
30、ause of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.32. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Beca
31、use she worked as a helper to her mother.33. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?A. At the Curie Institute. B. At the University of Paris.C. At a military hospital. D. At the College of Sevigne.- 5 -34. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1897.
32、B. In 1927. C. In 1932 D. In 1926.35. In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?A. Irene worked with radioactivity. B. Irene combined family and career.C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once D. Irene died from leukemia.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
33、佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. 36 Read on for some techniques worth trying.37. People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events
34、had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 38 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short term goals appear to do
35、 better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖)levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact，exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brai
36、n. 39Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at t
37、he same time. 40 Or go dancing with your friends.AFocus on the future.BThis can be especially harmful to the aged.CIt should be something like learning gardening.DSo take a few minutes each day to do some reading.EBut dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with lifechanging events.FLuckily, researc
38、h shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.GIn other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）- 6 -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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cotta
39、ge with a large garden. The old man was seen _41_his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended（照顾得好）that every passer-by could not but _42_for a glance.One day a young man went by the garden. He stared_43_ the splendid garden, lost in admiration at the beauty of the scenery. Then, suddenly he _
40、44_ the old gardener was blind. _45_, the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you cant _46_ in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that I can tell you _47_ reasons. First I was a _48_when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I cant see the
41、se flowers, yet I can _49_ them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats_50_“Me? But you dont know me.” responded the young man _51_.“Yeah, its _52_ that I dont know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would _53_ turn them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get m
42、any people into a good_54_. In the meantime, it also _55_ a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.” The old mans _56_ astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and _57_them as a link of minds so as to make_58_ enjoy the sunshine in spring
43、. Isnt it one kind of happiness? I believe every flower has _59_ with which they can see the kindness of the mans heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though _60_ to see the beauty of blossoming(绽放), he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.41. A. tending B. watering C. loving D. pl
44、anting42.A. live B. stay C. stop D. run43.A. on B. in C. at D. for44.A. realized B. thought C. felt D. noticed45.A. Excited B. Shocked C. Frightened D. Satisfied46.A. see B. feel C. hear D. eat47.A. one B. two C. three D. four48.A. teacher B. gardener C. farmer D. painter49.A. taste B. touch C. plan
45、t D. appreciate50.A. it B. me C. you D. them51.A. in surprise B. with pleasure C. with hope D. in anger52.A. possible B. true C. a pity D. a shame- 7 -53.A. ever B. still C. even D. never54.A. mind B. mood C. future D. life55.A. introduces B. leaves C. stands D. offers56.A. story B. behavior C. word
46、s D. attitudes57.A. serves B. acts C. works D. looks58.A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody59.A. ears B. eyes C. soul D. heart60.A. refusing B. trying C. pretending D. failing第卷第二节（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。Long long ago, there lived in Egypt a learned man. H
47、e was so well-known61. his knowledge of almost everything that lots of people from all over the country came to learn from him. The great man62. (teach) his students whole-heartedly and answered their questions with great63. (patient).One day, a student asked him,“My dear teacher, didnt you say you
48、yourself have many more questions about things than we do? 64. I think we students have far more than you.”With a smile on his face, the teacher drew two circles, one as large as a big cake, the other smaller. Then he said,“Of course, I have learned much more. But it is wrong65._ (think) a teacher has fewer questions than his students. Now, look at these two circles. T
