1、市一中20172018学年度第二学期期末考试试题英语 第卷（选择题，共70分） 第一部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEarn Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your com
2、munity (社区)? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience. Book Theater brings childrens book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working
3、 with young children.Work Hours:Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm6:00 pmPerformance: Tuesdays 10:00 amRate of Pay: $16/performanceComputer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants should have computer skills. Wo
4、rk Hours:MondayFriday 9:00 am5:00 pm Rate of Pay: $8/hourBookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes.Work Hours:Sunday and Friday 9:00 am4:00 pmRate of Pay: $10/hourReader
5、Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required.Work Hours:MondayTuesday 8:00am4:00pmRate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour1. If you are interested in acting, _ should be your choice. A. Book Theater B. Bookmob
6、ile C. Computer Tutor D. Reader Desk2. If you get the job of “Bookmobile”, you are expected to _.A. work with young children B. check materials for guestsC. lift heavy boxes D. repair computers3. The purpose of the advertisement is to _ .A. attract students to libraries B. offer job opportunities C.
7、 raise money for libraries D. introduce new booksB Its 3 oclock and youve been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesnt. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not feeling well. The only thing y
8、ou want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunger is a fairly simple connect
9、ion between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “stomach hunger.” When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten, a hormone (荷尔蒙) sends a message to one part of the brain for more food, which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst, hunger and sleep. The brain
10、 then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival.A craving is more complex. It activates (使活跃) brain areas related to emotion, memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. Because of this, some scientists
11、 call food cravings “mind hunger.” People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar. Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure. In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “dieting or restricted
12、 eating generally increases the possibility of food craving.” So, the more you deny yourself a food that you want, the more you may crave it. However, fasting is a bit different. They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time lessened food cravings. So, the next time you crave some
13、thing very special, know that your brain may be more to blame than your stomach. 4. The author describes two situations in the first paragraph to _. A.remind readers of their own special food. B.deepen the understanding of hunger.C.report the discovery of craving study. D. introduce the topic of the
14、 whole passage.5. What do we learn about food craving? A.It shows food is linked to feelings. B.It ensures a person survives hunger.C.It means the stomach functions well. D.It proves the brain decides your appetite.6. Whats the likely result of dieting? A.The decrease of chemicals. B.The increase of
15、 food desire.C.The refusal of fat and sugar. D.The disappearance of appetite.7. In which column of a newspaper can you see this passage? A. Education B.Entertainment C. Science D.EconomyCIt is widely acknowledged that it is by no means an easy task to bring up a child well. And our ancestors already
16、 understood it well. As an old proverb says, “It takes an entire village to raise a child.” That is being quoted more and more often these days. And Im pleased about that.Parents need to be involved in their childrens education in many ways. Helping children with homework and studying, going on a fi
17、eld trip, teaching a craft or coaching a childs sports team are all great ways to be involved with your childs education. And dont forget to communicate with teachersthey need and respect your input. Studies show that children learn more and schools function better when parents and schools work toge
18、ther.Communities can help children create and achieve new goals. There are other ways such as helping with homework. reading to a child, coaching a childrens team, providing emotional support, helping solve problems and building self-esteem（自尊）. Kids need role models and advisers can be role models
19、by sharing their experiences and wisdom.Businesses can also help shape our childrens futureinvite a class from your local school to visit your workplace. You may be providing a glimpse that opens a new world of possibilities. Show students what goes on during a typical day. Give a mini course for st
20、udents: how products are made; how machinery works. You may have a developing electrician, a teacher, a nurse, or even a newspaper reporter on your hands.It really does take an entire village to raise a child. So share the responsibilityand the joyof bringing a child to his or her full potential.8.
21、What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Raising a child well needs various efforts.B. Communities play an important part in raising a child.C. Our ancestors raised a child by using the whole villages food.D. People in the same village should take care of a child together.9. Which of
22、 the following has the author stressed in the text?A. Family education. B. School education.C. Life-long education. D. Early childhood education.10. The author thinks visiting the workplace can have an effect on childrens .A. talent B. health C. grades D. occupations11. What is the authors main purp
23、ose in writing the text?A. To show his research on education. B. To call for more attention to children.C. To make examples of education reform. D. To introduce some ways to teach children well.DSitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is important for memory, according t
24、o a recent study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older adults.Studies show that too much sitting, like smoking, increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death. Researchers at UCLA want to see how sedentary behavior (sitting for long periods of time) influences the health of
25、 the brain, especially regions of the brain that are important to memory formation.UCLA researchers gathered 35 people aged 45 to 75 and asked about their physical activity levels and the average number of hours per day they spent sitting over the previous work. Each person had a high-resolution MRI
26、 (热分辨磁共振成像)scan, which provides a detailed look at the medial temporal lobe, or MTL, a brain region involved in the formation of new memories.The researchers found that sedentary behavior is an important predictor of thinning of the MTL and that physical activity, even at high levels, is not enough
27、to compensate the harmful effects of sitting for long periods.“This study does not prove that too much sitting causes thinner brain structures, but instead that more hours spent sitting are associated with thinner regions,” researchers said. In addition, the researchers focused on the hours spent si
28、tting, but did not ask participants if they took breaks during this time.The researchers next hope to follow a group of people for a longer duration to determine if sitting causes the thinning and what role gender (性別), race, and weight might play in brain health related to sitting.“MTL thinning can
29、 be an indication of cognitive (认知的) decline in middle-aged and older adults. Reducing sedentary behavior may be a possible target for measures designed to improve brain health in people at risk for Alzheimer(阿尔茨海默) disease,” researchers said.12. What is the study done by UCLA mainly intended to fin
30、d out?A. What harm sitting too much causes. B. Why sitting too much is like smoking.C. How too much sitting affects brain health. D. Whether too much sitting causes early death13. Participants were scanned by a high-resolution MRI to .A. evaluate their memory loss B. examine their MTL conditionsC. r
31、ecord their physical activity levels D. record the length of time for their sitting14. What do UCLA researchers think of their study?A. It is a great success. B. It is of little practical value.C. It must target the young. D. It still needs to be improved.15. What can be the best title for the text?
32、 A. Long Sitting Is Bad for Your Brain B. How to Improve Brain HealthC. Sitting Causes Many Health Problems D. An Easy Way to Prevent Memory Loss第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 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。Being smart is not only a nice bonus but also a necessity. The good news is that its possible to be
33、come smarter if you stay consistent and follow the steps below every day. 16 Hundreds of new things are discovered or invented every day. There is always something new to learn and explore. Therefore, dont think you already know enough and there is nothing you should ask a question about. Keep absor
34、bing new information by asking smart questions and obtaining great answers. Surround yourself with the best. 17 Chances are that you wont be able to improve yourself if you get around people who hold you back. Hang out with people smarter, stronger, and better than you. Build connections with the su
35、ccessful, ambitious, and inspiring people. Run a blog. One of the best ways to get better at certain things and learn something is to teach someone else. Teaching helps you process, digest, and reflect on the information youve learned. Start a blog. 18 Share your knowledge with others interested in
36、the same things. Try to teach them the things you know best. This will help you become an expert in your field. Reduce TV-watching. TV wont help you improve. 19 Learn new languages, take online courses, master a musical instrument or follow the great blogs that cover interesting topics youre interes
37、ted in. And finally, read books. Challenge yourself to read for at least 30 minutes a day.If you take these steps every day for a few weeks or months, youll be able to expand your mind and improve your intelligence. Though it may seem difficult to do every day, its possible. 20 A. Create ideas.B. St
38、ay curious.C. Spend your time more wisely.D. All you to do is get started now.E. Stop following the news you cant benefit from.F. Publish interesting articles and discuss exciting topics.G. Environment plays a great role in your self-improvement.第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 (共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，
39、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。The Little Angel Sally jumped up the moment she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She asked, How is my little boy? The surgeon said, Im 21 . We did all we could, but your boy didnt 22 it. Sally 23 into the chair. The surgeon asked, Would you like so
40、me time with your son before he was transported to the 24 ? Sally nodded. While saying goodbye, she ran her fingers 25 through his thick curly hair. Would you like a lock of his hair? the surgeon asked. Sally nodded yes. The surgeon cut a few hairs, and handed them to Sally. The mother said, It was
41、Jimmys idea to 26 his body to the university for study. He said it might 27 somebody else. I said no at first, 28 Jimmy said, Mom, I wont be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom. My Jimmy had a heart of 29 , always thinking of someone else, a
42、lways wanting to help others if he could. she went on. Sally walked out of the hospital. She put the bag with Jimmys 30 on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was 31 . It was even harder to enter the 32 house. She carried Jimmys belongings, and the lock of his hair to her sons room. She s
43、tarted placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room 33 where he had always kept them. She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, 34 herself to sleep. It was around midnight when Sally 35 . Lying beside her on the bed was a letter. The letter said, Dear Mom, I know your
44、e going to 36 me, and me too. I will always love you, Mom, even more 37 each passing day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to 38 a little boy so you wont be so lonely, thats OK with me. He can have my room and old toys to play with. Dont be sad thinking about me. I dont
45、hurt any more. The cancer is all 39 . I dont have to stand that 40 any more. The angels in Heaven are so tender. They say Im a Special Angel! I love you, Mom.21. A. worried B. happy C. sorry D. grateful22. A. like B. pass C. win D. make23. A. knocked B. looked C. sank D. got24. A. house B. church C.
46、 hospital D. university25. A. anxiously B. lovingly C. patiently D. angrily26. A. donate B. move C. show D. lend27. A. help B. affect C. protect D. impress28. A. for B. and C. so D. but29. A. stone B. gold C. wisdom D. bravery30. A. toys B. clothes C. belongings D. letters31. A. long B. difficult C.
47、 smooth D. dangerous32. A. empty B. familiar C. big D. old33. A. roughly B. exactly C. especially D. possibly34. A. put B. sent C. cried D. buried35. A. wrote B. spoke C. slept D. awoke36. A. understand B. forgive C. miss D. leave37. A. with B. around C. on D. in38. A. save B. host C. visit D. adopt
48、39. A. lost B. gone C. cured D. spotted40. A. depression B. sadness C. stress D. pain第II卷（共50分） 第一节（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。Wuzhen Water Town is a typical ancient town in southern China. 41 (lie) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, it can be eas
49、ily accessed through a number of express ways. On a recent business trip to Shanghai, a local friend 42 (invite) me to Wuzhen.It was 9:00 am when we arrived there. With its houses made 43_black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a 44 (tradition) Chinese inkwash
50、 drawing. Wandering along the riverside, you will be 45 (deep) impressed by the great scenery and slow lifestyle. During lunchtime, I 46 (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most 47 (restaurant) in Wuzhen. It tasted so good. But I think it is the combination of culture and
51、food that makes it so outstanding. After lunch, we continued our walk, enjoying the sights and learning about its history, a history 48 is full of good stories and unique traits (特色). Its really fortunate for anybody 49 (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be 50 second chance to visi
52、t this wonderful town!第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mr. Smith,Im so glad to hear from you. With the col
53、lege entrance examination draw near, I am engaged on preparing for it. Meanwhile, owing to my great interest in sports, I pay closely attention to the 13th National Games to be holding in Tianjin at the end of August. And the good news I want to tell you are that I have become a volunteer for it. In
54、 order to have good performance, I have made a lot of preparations for it. After class, I often surf the Internet to get more informations about the history or culture of Tianjin. Practicing your oral English is also becoming my schedule.I do hope for you can visit Tianjin again in the near future.Y
55、ours,Li Hua第二节书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter发邮件告诉你他对汉字非常感兴趣，但是在识记过程中遇到很多困难，比如发音不准确，词义辨析不清等，希望得到你的帮助，就此请你用英语给他回封邮件，内容包括：1. 表示理解并给予安慰；2. 提出学习汉字的建议。注意: 1. 总词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,Yours,Li Hua 答案I.阅读理解：ACB DABC AADD CBDA B G F C DII.完形填空： CDCDB AADBC BABCD CADBDIII.语法填空：41. Lying 42. invi
56、ted 43. of 44. traditional 45. deeply46. was treated 47. restaurants 48. that/which 49. to explore 50. aIV.短文改错 Dear Mr. Smith,Im so glad to hear from you. With the college entrance examination draw near, I am engaged drawingon preparing for it. Meanwhile, owing to my great interest in sports, I pay
57、 closely attention to the in close13th National Games to be holding in Tianjin at the end of August. And the good news I want to heldtell you are that I have become a volunteer for it. In order to havegood performance, I have is amade a lot of preparations for it. After class, I often surf the Inter
58、net to get more informations informationabout the history or culture of Tianjin. Practicing your oral English is also becoming my schedule. and myI do hope for you can visit Tianjin again in the near future. 或改that Yours, Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）【参考范文】Dear Peter,Im more than glad to know that you are i
59、nterested in Chinese characters. Its never easy to learn the pronunciation and meanings of Chinese characters. Even native Chinese speakers may find it hard to learn them well, so you dont have to feel upset.Here are some useful tips for you. First, turn to the Internet for help when you have a problem, where you can learn how to read and write the characters. Second, you can learn from Chinese people around and Im always here to help. But the most important thing is to keep on learning and reading. You are sure to make progress!Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua