1、1安徽省六安市毛坦厂中学 2018 年高一英语下学期期中试题第二部分 阅读理解（共两小节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AMy family has a tradition of holding garage sales（旧货出售）. On a Saturday afternoon back in 2002, just when my aunt Lorraine was starting to pack up, I discovered my very
2、 own treasure a pair of black boots. Although they werent anything fancy, they caught my eyes. Plus they were only two dollars. She noticed me eyeing them up and said I could have them for fifty cents. Even better! I thought to myself as I pulled them on. They were the perfect fit.When I handed over
3、 the money little did I know that these boots would accompany me on some of my greatest adventures. Each year I make a journey overseas and that year, I was making arrangements to visit Helsinki (the capital of Finland), so naturally, I packed the boots. It was winter, but the boots protected my fee
4、t from the cold weather. I wore them everywhere. The boots even accompanied me as I walked through the night to find live music. I felt right at home among old friends. In 2009, I went to Aunt Lorraines home to attend my cousin Jasons birthday party. While we were talking, Jason stared at my boots.
5、He asked, “Where did you get those boots?”“I bought them at your familys garage sale,” I responded. Jason turned to face his mother. “Mum! You sold my boots? I bought them in Milan and Ive worn them through New York, London, Berlin and Paris,”he said. After a silence, however, he laughed and said, “
6、Thanks a lot, Mum!” We spent the rest of the evening sharing memories of the journeys wed both had wearing the same pair of boots.The boots are no longer fit for wear, but I have held on to them as a memento (纪念物) of the last decade, the places we have walked and the memories we now share. 21. The a
7、uthor bought the boots_. 2A. from his cousin B. at the price of $2 C. without hesitation D. for his adventurous trips 22. The moment Jason knew his boots were sold, he felt_. A. exhausted B. angry C. worried D. confused 23. Jason said thanks to his mother because_. A. he didnt want the boots any mor
8、e B. it was she who bought him the boots C. he couldnt travel worldwide without her D. he could share common memories with the author 24. What would be the best title for the text? A. Sweet memories. B. A family tradition. C. My beloved boots. D. My great adventures.BIf youre a frequent visitor to t
9、he U.S.National Parks or if youre planning a trip that includes visits to multiple parks, you should consider purchasing an annual park pass, which also marks a great holiday gift! Besides, there are special lifetime passes available for senior citizens and persons with physical disabilities.Annual
10、Pass*Cost: $80*Available to the general public and lasts for one year, beginning from the date of sale*Purchase: By calling 1-888-ASK USGS, ext.1, or onlineSenior Pass*Cost: $10*lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents aged 62+*Provides a 50% discount on some facility fees*Purchase: In
11、 person at the parkVolunteer Pass3*Cost: Free*Available for volunteers who obtain 500 service hours and lasts for one year, beginning from the date of sale*Purchase: OnlineAccess Pass*Cost: Free*lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities*Provides a 50% discoun
12、t on some facility fees*Purchase: In person at the parkTips:*The pass belongs to the person who signs it only.*The pass provides access to, and use of, all national parks and Federal recreation sites that charge an entrance fee.*The pass does not cover or reduce use fees, such as fees for camping, s
13、wimming, parking, or cave tours.*For Annual Pass, Volunteer Pass and Access Pass, children under 16 are admitted free.25. Which pass can be got by making a phone call?A.Volunteer Pass B. Senior Pass C. Annual Pass D. Access Pass26. If you want to get a Volunteer Pass, your must _.A. be over sixteen
14、years oldB. reach the required service hoursC. be a permanent resident in the U.S.D. have worked as a volunteer in a national park27. Both Senior Pass and Access Pass _.A. are valid for a lifetimeB.charge the holder for deliveryC. provide a discount on camping feesD. are intended for the elderly wit
15、h disabilitiesCThe Childrens Book-show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers.4Reading, it seems, is coming back into fashion, if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust (the NLT) is true. It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading has grown for the f
16、irst time in the past 8 years.So its a good time to launch a competition that includes a shed-load of new books for schools as prizes. The Childrens Book-show Competition, backed by The Independent, is taking to the roads again from the start of next term, with a nation-wide tour of 15 big cities, f
17、eaturing a line-up of a dozen childrens writers and illustrators(插图画家)aiming to persuade pupils to follow their footsteps.The competition, launched by the childrens writer and illustrator Jessica Souhami, has two categories: the under-nines and nine to 13-year-olds.Children are asked to choose their
18、 favorite fairy or folk tale and set it in an extraordinary place.Then they are to retell it with the aid of drawings and writings whether it is set at sea, on a distant planet, in the future or in the past. The closing date for the competition is 30 November.“Tell your tale in pictures and in words
19、,”say the organizers of the competition. “It can be in a picture book or comic-book format.”The winner of each competition will receive a signed copy of a book by each of the 12 authors involved in this years tour, plus 150 worth of books for their school. The runners-up will receive a signed copy o
20、f Souhamis new book.28. What can we know about the Book-show Competition?A. It will be held by the famous NLT. B. It has never been organized before.C. It will be held in different cities. D. Children of all ages will join in it.29. The underlined word “backed” in Paragraph 3 means_.A. started B. pr
21、omoted C. reported D. supported30. What will be offered as a prize to schools? A. Books worth 150 in all. B. Pictures and comic booksC. Books signed by 12 authors. 5D. Jessica Souhamis new books.31. The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _.A. encourage young readers to become writersB. pe
22、rsuade all children to join in the competitionC. promote childrens books by famous writersD. introduce a book-show competition to childrenDJust before summer, a serious accident occurred on U.S. Highway 31, killing a man driving a motorcycle. Its reported that a car driven by a teenager traveling no
23、rth changed direction across the highway and struck a motorcycle rider traveling south. The rider, Jay Kendall, served as postmaster and owned a local business. Immediate reports stated the use of a cell phone was the reason for the deadly accident. The death of Kendall led to a rally (集会) organized
24、 by Kendalls wife aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of texting and driving. The dangers are very real. Police officers across the country have witnessed many texting-related accidents. The attention it takes to read or write a text while driving is just enough time to turn off the road or
25、 into the path of another vehicle. The results are often deadly. Yet, motorists continue to grasp their cell phones while they drive. Laws concerning texting and driving are weak. In Alabama, very little punishment faces an offender (违法者). For officers, spotting a driver texting can be difficult, bu
26、t its certainly not impossible. Motorists who avoid texting behind the wheel often report seeing multiple drivers texting while speeding along a highway or city street. Many reasonable people agree that texting and driving is dangerous, but they also find themselves reading a message while driving.
27、Education would be helpful in convincing people to leave their phones alone while they drive. But even more effective would be laws that bite when offenses are recorded. Years ago, lawmakers were hesitant to toughen laws concerning driving while under the influence of alcohol (酒). Increasing acciden
28、ts on the highways finally convinced 6lawmakers to make the laws more effective. The same tough approach is needed for texting and driving. Evidence of the deadlines of such risky behavior has become all too clear. 32. How did the traffic accident on U.S. Highway 31 happen? A. The car driver wasnt s
29、killed. B. The car driver wasnt paying attention. C. The motorcyclist was using a cell phone. D. The motorcyclist changed direction suddenly. 33. Why is it hard to put an end to texting and driving? A. Few people are aware of the problem. B. There are no laws against texting and driving. C. Punishme
30、nt for texting and driving is mild. D. Its difficult for police officers to find offenders. 34. In the authors opinion, to stop texting and driving by education seems _. A. helpless B. slow C. costly D. troublesome 35. The author mentions laws concerning drinking and driving to show that _. A. tough
31、 laws are necessary B. texting and driving is risky C. lawmakers are irresponsible D. drivers behave badly these days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。How to avoid a boring conversationWhat excuses should you use to avoid talking to people you dont want to talk to?
32、Here are tips and non-offensive ways to get out of unwanted conversations.Go for a refill. It is natural for anyone at a party to be excused to get a refill (续杯). 36. And once you excuse yourself, make a move fast before the person requests you to get a refill for him as well.Pretend bad mood. Cut o
33、ff the conversation before it starts by saying something along the lines of “Im not in a good mood. Can I talk to you later if you dont mind?” 37. Say it firmly so that people get the message loud and clear.Ask your friend to save you.38. Simply text your friend and ask him or her to come for appare
34、ntly 7something important. You will be able to skip a boring chat with a seemingly reasonable excuse.39. You are advised to look away from that person and dont make eye contact, so that you can give powerful hints (暗示) that you find the conversation extremely boring. 40. Be sure to tune in to the co
35、nversation every now and then so you dont come across as rude.A. Behave in an obviously careless way.B. Just be sure that the person you are talking to does not offer to accompany you to do so.C. Dont act too polite in an attempt to draw sympathy.D. Use body language to indicate boredom.E. Your frie
36、nd is bound to perform brilliantly in coping with the dull one.F. Look elsewhere and pretend that something else has caught your attention.G. Stuck in an unwanted conversation, how do you get out?第三部分 英语知识运用 (满分 55 分)第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上
37、将该项涂黑。One of the most inspiring quotes（名言） I ever heard was: The 41. between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people 42. _ more time for themselves.I deeply understood the 43._ of the quote soon after my first book was published.I was living in Atlanta at the time and 44.
38、_ my first signing sale for my new book at the largest bookstore in the city. Although a nice sign was placed outside the room 45._ images of both me and my book, not a single customer entered the room.46. _ each minute passed, I became increasingly 47._.At 6:25 pm, just before the stores 48._, I be
39、gan to get myself ready to leave. 8At that moment, just when I couldnt feel any 49._, a middle-aged couple walked into the room. I managed to 50._ my emotions and introduced myself and my book.The couple turned the pages, and the husband 51._ to his wife. She then told me,“I think well get the book.
40、”Despite the impulse (冲动）to jump 52._, and hold their hands to thank them for being my 53._ readers, I realized the woman was trying to say something else.“The 54._ were buying it is that our son died two years ago,” she said. “Maybe your book will help us 55._ it .”At that moment, I knew if I had n
41、ever sold a copy of the book, my four years of 56._ would have been meaningless.Although I would have many more 57. years until my book became a bestseller, this couples story was all the 58._ I needed at that point to keep me 59._.Thanks to them, I realized that the greatest of lives are all made i
42、n the same way : One challenge . one challenge . one difficulty . one step . and one small 60._ at a time.41A. similarity B. difference C. interest D. advantage42A. fail B. allow C. try D. experience43A. fault B. key C. secret D. wisdom44A. refused B. decided C. arranged D. waited45A. including B. s
43、howing C. drawing D. selling46A. While B. As C. Where D. when47A. anxious B. excited C. angry D. curious48A. renting B. opening C. crowding D. closing949A. worse B. bad C. good D. better50A. express B. hide C. read D. push51A. nodded B. said C. replied D. talked52A. one end B. in a row C. in the air
44、 D. on the ground53A. reliable B. old C. welcoming D. first54A. impact B. reason C. purpose D. result55A. look through B. get over C. find out D. come across56A. studying B. advertising C. writing D. waiting57A. boring B. pleasing C. satisfying D. challenging58A. motivation B. information C. decisio
45、n D. material59A. moving ahead B. falling down C. putting forward D. losing courage60A. sorrow B. failure C. success D. pleasure第 II 卷（非选择题 共 60 分）注意：请把第二卷所有试题答案写在答题纸上。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(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A computer program has beaten a human champion at the ancient Chi
46、nese board game Go. It marked an important advance for the 61_ (develop) of artificial intelligence. 10The program, 62_ (call) AlphaGo, had taught itself how to win. It beat the European champion in all five games of a match in October. The developers say 63_ (it) learning ability may someday let co
47、mputers help solve realworld problems. Those could include making medical diagnoses and 64_ (conduct) scientific research.Previously computers have beaten humans in other games. But among classic games, Go has long been viewed as the most challenging for artificial intelligence to master. Therefore, many people find it un
