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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上深圳市高级中学20172018学年第二学期期中测试高一英语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷第1至第8页，第卷第8至第10页。全卷满分150 分：第卷85分；第卷65分。考试时间120分钟。来源:Zxxk.Com注意事项：1、答题前，考生将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2、答第卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。3、答第卷时，使用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡指定区域书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。4、考试结束，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。第卷第

2、一部分 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）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。AThe Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?Finding: A full 3

3、3% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.Step: Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?Finding: Seniors, on average, bathe fewe

4、r than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors recommend.Step: We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day-often inviting germs（病菌）to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most importantly, wash

5、your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.3. How often do you think about fighting germs?Finding: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.Step: Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge（海绵）that can carry more germs than anything

6、else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.1. What is found out about American seniors?A. Most of them have good habits. B. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day. C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.D. Nearly 30% of them bathe t

7、hree days a week.2. How often do doctors suggest that people should wash their hands?来源:学科网ZXXKA. Twice a day.B. Four times a day. C. Three times a day. D. Eight times a day.3. Where does the text probably come from?A. An official document. B. A guide book.C. A popular magazine. D. A book review.BAf

8、ter four silent years, British singer Adele Adkins finally introduced herself to the world again with Hello, the opening song from her third album 25, which came out on November 20, 2015.Although Adele is a very successful singer now, music wasnt always what she saw herself doing.At age 10, when she

9、 saw her grandmothers pain over the death of Adeles grandfather, she pictured herself as a heart surgeon.“I wanted to fix peoples hearts,” she told the UK music website i-D, remembering the childhood interest shed had in biology classes until she found out that her real talent was for singing.“Adele

10、 didnt go to medical school, but many would agree that she still has healing（治愈）powers. Her songs find the kind of memory every listener holds somewhere in their heart. This kind of feeling is what people have always liked in Adele,” said The Telegraph. “She writes a pop diary, sharing the simple se

11、crets of her heart.”Most successful pop stars make albums at a fast pace, but not Adele. After her second album 21 won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, she made it clear with her label（标签） that she would spend “four or five years” making her next album. She told magazine. “I wont come ou

12、t with new music until its better than 21.”Instead of seeking fame, Adele remained silent and moved to the countryside. In her free time, she loved to watch TV series Teen Mom, American Horror Story, and The Walking Dead.Living life as normally as possible is important to the singers art. “Nobody wa

13、nts to listen to a record from someone whos not living in the real world,” Adele told i-D. “So I live a low-key life for my fans.”4. What does the text mainly tell us?A.The secrets of Adeles success in music.B.The popularity of Adeles album 25.C.The reason for Adeles becoming a singer.D.The healing

14、powers of Adeles music.5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Adele wasnt interested in music at first.B.Music wasnt very important in Adeles life.C.Adele wasnt good at music at the beginning.D.Music wasnt all Adele wanted to be devoted to.6. Why doesnt Adele want to mak

15、e albums at a fast pace?A.To win the Grammy Award. B.To live a low-key and real life.C.To guarantee the music quality.D.To share the secrets as a musician.7. What can we know about Adele?A.She has kept a diary since childhood.B.Her works are based on the real life.C.She moved to the countryside befo

16、re 2012.D.Her album Hello will come out on November 20.CGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the wate

17、r. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of over

18、learning, which can be stated as follows: once we have learned something, extra learning attempts or tries to increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, and bicycle riding long after we have learned them. We continue to liste

19、n to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables（乘法口诀表）are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, bec

20、ause they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming（突击学习）for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to pass the exam

21、ination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for ones future development.来源:Zxxk.Com8. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a much better me

22、mory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is considered a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are very easy to remember.9. How does the author explain the law of overlearning?A. By presenting research finding.B. By setting down general rules.C. By making a comparison.D. By using examples.10. W

23、hat does the word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Commonly accepted rules. B. The multiplication tables.C. Things easily forgotten. D. School subjects.11. What is the authors opinion on cramming?A. Its helpful only in a limited way. B. It causes failure in college exams.C. Its possible to result i

24、n poor memory. D. It increases students learning interest.DA new keyboard can tell whether you are its owner. The keyboard records information about the typing pattern and sends it to a computer program. The program then checks to see if the pattern matches the right user. If not, an alarm sounds, a

25、nd the computer locks the typist out. It locks out anyone else, even if the person knows password. Whats more, this device needs no batteries. It harvests all the energy it needs from the action of your typing. Besides, the keyboard is also self-cleaning and the keys are free of damage from water, o

26、il and dirt.The keys of the new keyboard are made of the same inexpensive plastic that might be found on any other standard keyboard. But instead of being smooth, the keys have millions of tiny plastic nanowires（纳米线）on their surface area to every key, increasing the effective contact area between th

27、e plastics and fingers. This ensures that theres enough power to run the keyboard as someone types.Liming Dai, a scientist, did not work on the new keyboard, but he thinks the design could be important in getting better performance from a variety of devices. “It could also be applied to a touch scre

28、en, for instance,” Dai says. “Then smart phones and notepads could harvest energy from the action of someone typing or drawing.”“Future work might make the keyboard even more useful” Dai adds. “A later design might build tiny capacitors（电容器）onto the nanowires,” he suggests. Capacitors are little dev

29、ices that temporarily store electric charges. Those might then power LEDs to light a keyboard in the dark.Zhonglin Wang is a codesigner of the new keyboard. His team has built a working model of the keyboard. “If a company decides to fund（投资）its production, this keyboard could be in stores in as lit

30、tle as two years,” says Wang.12. How does the new keyboard tell whether you are its owner?A. By checking the right users passwords.B. By sending alarms to a computer program.C. By recording information about the typing pattern.D. By matching the typing pattern to the right user.13. Why are there man

31、y nanowires on the surface of the keys?A. To make the keys beautiful.B. To make the keys smooth.C. To help produce power.D. To improve the speed of typing.14. Whats Dais attitude to the new keyboard?A. Positive. B. Critical.C. Doubtful. D. Unconcerned.15. What is the best title for the text?A. A New

32、 Keyboard Made of Nanowires B. A New Keyboard Powered by TypingC. A New Keyboard Entirely Owned by You D. A New Keyboards Future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。ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it c

33、an be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly helpful 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 your

34、self. 17 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a 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 sam

35、e way. 18 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you. Take the control away from your offender（冒犯者）. Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look

36、 for the love, beauty and kindness around you. 19 If you understand your offender, you may realize 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 o

37、f your self-confidence if you dont do it. A. Why should you forgive?B. How should you start to forgive?C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D. Try to see things from your offenders angle.E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away, try a simpl

38、e stress-management technique.G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.第二部分 英语知识应用 （共三节，满分60分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）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。Lightning flashed through the darkness over Sibsons bedroom skylight（天窗）. Sibs

39、on was shaken by a clap of thunder 21 he knew what was happening. The storm had moved directly 22 his two-story wooden house. Then he heard the smoke alarm beeping.Sibson rushed down the stairs barefoot to 23 ; he opened the door to the basement（地下室）, and flames 24 out. Sibson ran back upstairs to c

40、all 911 from his bedroom. “I felt 25 because the room had a separate outdoor stairway,” he explains.But the phone didnt work, and when he tried to go down the outdoor stairway, he was 26 by a wall of flames. Sibson realized he was trapped（困住）.Sibsons house was three kilometers 27 the main road and w

41、as so well hidden by trees that he knew calling for help would be 28 .Up a hill nearby lived Sibsons neighbor, Huggons. He was lying in bed when something like a smoke alarm 29 his ears. He jumped out of bed, took his 30 and flashlight, and headed down the hillside toward the 31 . That was when he s

42、aw the rolling heavy smoke.Huggons dialed 911, and the operator warned him not to 32 the house. But Huggons said, “There is no way I am going to listen to Sibson 33 and die in that fire.”“Anyone there?” Huggons called out. Then he heard “Help! Im trapped!” coming from the second-floor balcony（阳台）. H

43、e entered the house, but soon had to run back to catch his 34 . After one more 35 inside the house, Huggons gave up and 36 around back.The wind parted the smoke just 37 for him to catch sight of Sibson. But there was no way to get to him. He 38 the flashlight into the woods and noticed a ladder. He

44、took it over to the balcony and 39 Sibson down just as the second floor of the house fell off.Sibson is still 40 when he tells the story. “I was alone that night,” he says. “Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life. It was Huggons.”21. A. while B. before C. since D. until22. A. on B. in C. o

45、ver D. through23. A. check B. wait C. hide D. escape24. A. moved B. exploded C. went D. gave25. A. frightened B. worried C. glad D. safe26. A. stopped B. burned C. shocked D. covered27. A. beside B. across C. off D. along28. A. limited B. false C. regretful D. fruitless29. A. missed B. struck C. tou

46、ched D. passed30. A. coat B. key C. phone D. basin31. A. danger B. road C. smoke D. noise32. A. enter B. search C. leave D. damage33. A. call B. scream C. roll D. sigh34. A. flashlight B. attention C. ladder D. breath35. A. stay B. chance C. attempt D. thought36. A. circled B. climbed C. looked D. jumped37. A. clear B. open C. fit D. enough38. A. led B. put C. shone D. drove39. A. persuaded B. pulled