宁夏六盘山高级中学2018届高三上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Mrs Mullen had just got a new heart. She’d waited a year for it, she told me— not that she was complaining. In fact, Mrs Mullen never complain about anything. She just got on with it. Although she was getting over a serious operation, she didn’t even like to bother the nurses for a painkiller. She put me, and most of my patients in the hospital, to shame.My generation are a generation of complainers. We think the world owes us something. But if the world owes anyone anything, it owes people like Mrs Mullen. She left school at 14, even though she’d won a place at grammar school. She worked in a factory until she retired. She never had a day off sick in her life and never had a holiday — not even when she gave birth to her three children. That’s nearly 50 years of hard work. I’ve never worked as hard as Mrs Mullen, and I’ll almost certainly never have to.Mrs Mullen recovered well and soon left hospital. It never occurred to me that I’d see her again, so I couldn’t believe my eyes when a few weeks later I went to buy a sandwich from the hospital Friends’ shop.“What are you doing here?” I asked. “You’re supposed to be resting.”“Oh I am,” she replied. “It’s only a few hours a week. I saw the ad for volunteers while I was staying here. It’s my way of saying thank you for all that this hospital has done for me.”Thank you? Mrs Mullen is the sort of person who gives back more than she takes. I asked for a cheese and tomato sandwich. She handed me egg instead — it was all they had got. I hate egg, but I decided to eat it anyway and not to complain.1．Mrs Mullen made the author feel ashamed because ______.A．he liked bothering othersB．He often made complaintsC．He wasn’t as brave as herD．He didn’t give her painkiller2．We know from the text that Mrs Mullen ______.A．was hardworkingB．was in debt for yearsC．once taught at schoolD．received a good education3．When the author met Mrs Mullen at the shop, he ______.A．felt very surprisedB．Treated her to a sandwichC．Helped her get a job thereD．Asked her to rest immediatelyWe could say that any animal that knows how to find food, avoid being eaten, and raise babies is pretty smart. But can animals learn and remember or can they solve problems?Many animals have good memories for where food is --- a useful skim Scrub jays (灌丛鸦) may be the champions. In one experiment, scientists put them in pre-made holes. After the jays had hidden some food, they were taken out. Scientists mapped where the food was hidd6n and then remove ii, which meant the jays couldn’t find the holes by smell. But when the jays came back again, they went right to the hiding they had used. In the wild, they remember where thousands of holes arc. Could you do that?Another important smart skill is being able to spot shapes and generalize. This kind of test work best with animals that see well and are interested in pictures. Call in the pigeons(鸽子)! In this test, pigeons had to learn to pick out photos with trees in them, and to ignore photos that didn’t include any trees. Once they had learned the rules, they were very adept at it.Scientists have to be careful when they test animals for smarts, and the person giving the test has to know the animal really well, in one experiment, a few bananas were hung out of reach over a p on the ground. Monkeys figured out right away how to get the bananas: pick up a stick and knock t down. But clever elephants kept failing this test. Finally scientists figure out why. An elephant’s trunk work as both its hand and its nose. When it got the stick, it couldn’t smell the bananas. When the elephants were given a couple of boxes instead, they quickly use them to make a step and got the bananas.As we’re learning, t he world is full of smart animals, each thinking in its own special way. 4．Scientists performed an experiment on scrub jays to ______.A．find out why they are good at remembering thingsB．prove that they can find hidden food by smellC．see how they recognize holesD．test their memories5．Para.3 mainly tells us that ______.A．some animals are able to spot shapes and generalize B．Pigeons can see well and are interested in pictures C．Pigeons can pick out photos with trees in themD．Ail the animals are good at spotting shapes6．The different behaviors of monkeys and elephant show ______. A．monkeys have a big advantage over elephants B．Scientists know different animals really wellC．animals show their smarts in different waysD．Food holds a lot of attractions for animals7．Which of the following shows the right structure of the text? A．B．C．D．Here’s an interesting fact: Every teenager American seems to have, at some point, appeared drunk or rude online. This generation didn’t invent stupidity, of course; it’s just the first to post the picture online the entire world to see. And that’s the rub: Employers are getting clever at looking you up online. They look at what people post and wonder. Is that new salesperson, the one who made a strange face on ,likely to do the same at a conference?”Anything that you put online is public information. This should seem pretty obvious to the generation who grew up on these sites, right? But it’s not. When it comes to the Net, young people tend to fell for two traps. One:“ Many of them believe it’s truly private, and they’ll determine who gets to sec what, and it will stop there.” Wrong! And two: “Their sense of what things will be like in the next stage of their life is not realistic.”So what do you do about that picture? Take it down! But what if it is now on other sites? After all, a friend can post your photo elsewhere, and from there, it can be posted on another site. This problem is so common that a new industry has appeared: identity management, which helps people remove embarrassing material.The new industry serves to remind us that we’ve got to be careful out there. Most of us have got drunk or done something we regret. But putting it online is another matter. And for some, it’s even become an addiction, one with a nickname: Crackspace. Young or old, students and managers alike turn into exhibitions, putting every aspect of their lives on public display(展示).Yes, it can be great fun. But should those of us posting pictures of ourselves dancing in our underwear be given a good comment? In a forgiving, kindly environment, yes. But what about in a business environment? Well, you decide.8．The underlined word “rub” in Para. 1 probably means ______.A．test B．caseC．problem D．pressure9．The teenage generation nowadays seems to ______.A．be more stupid than former generationsB．be easily affected by online reportsC．shows a great interest in showing offD．be not fully aware of their online behavior10．When you put your photos online, you ______.A．can expect who will see themB．are no longer in control of themC．can not live a normal life any moreD．should be cautious of identity management11．What is the author’s attitude towards crackspace?A．Doubtful. B．Disapproving.C．Uncaring. D．Favorable.Some of the best thing in life don’t happen until you grow old enough to recognize them. I can say that about tea. .I didn’t start to drink tea until I was 35. The first time felt a genuine urge to drink tea was in 2003, when I stayed briefly in the United Kingdom. After a time of consuming local food, I started to really like strong black tea.I took packs of green tea with me as gifts but was disappointed to find my British friends preferred much stronger black tea from Sri Lanka. Later I learned that although people know China for its tea, it ranks only third among the world’s black tea exporters, af ter Sri Lanka and Kenya.After I came back to China and started to cover food stories, I met friends in thetea-drinking circle and learned more. Although the majority of the rest of the world drinks black tea, which the Chinese call “red tea”, China proce sses and drinks mostly green tea.I feel lucky to be Chinese because of the great variety of tea available in the county. It is estimated that there are more than 2000 tea in China it you divide them geographically,] including more than 600 locally famous tea. A more simple way to categorize it is by color ；and extent of fermentation(发酵). That comes down to six main categories --- green, white, yellow, dark greenish(oolong), red and black tea.Tasting tea can be compared to our life. It can be plain and predictable but sometimes it is j full of pleasant surprises. Occasionally it can even seem too good to be true. The best thing is, you know there’s always more to explore.12．Which country ranks first among the worlds black tea exporters?A．China. B．Sri Lanka.C．Kenya. D．United Kingdom.13．The writer of the passage works as a ______.A．journalist B．managerC．scientist D．tea grower14．All of the following statements about tea in China are true EXCEPT ______. A．varieties of tea is planted and produced each year in ChinaB．tea in China can be divided into more than 2000 categories geographicallyC．tea in China can be categorized by color and extent of fermentationD．all tea in China can be divided into six categories with no exception15．What column does this passage belong to in a newspaper?A．World. B．Business.C．Lifestyle. D．Travel.二、七选五How to get siblings (兄弟姐妹）to get alongOne of the greatest gifts of parenthood is seeing your children form a relationship with each other that is independent of you. By giving them someone else to play with you can free up some time for yourself. Here are four techniques you can use to help your children appreciate each other while they are young.1. 16．The No.1 thing parents can do to help their kids stay on good terms with each other is not to compare them with each other. Never say “Your sister never...” or “Why can’t you do what your brother does?” 17．2. Stay out of the way. Try not to get too involved(参与) in your kids’ arguments. Learning cooperation and problem-solving is an important skill in life. 18．And don’t blame the older one for not “knowing better.” That puts pressure on the older child and leads to unhappiness.3. Activities and opportuni ties. Have your kids go to their siblings’ games and activities. 19．“My kids go to each other’s activities, and take part in activities together,” says Patricia Walters-Fischer, mother of two. Not only do her children go, but they also offer support, encouraging each other before a big game or performance and offering comfort when things don’t go well.4 .Vacations. Don’t ignore the value of a family vacation for bringing siblings together When kids are away from their friends and forced to spend time together, they often enjoy each other 20．In fact, a weekend camping trip offers some of the best opportunities for working together, having fun and experiencing something new.A．Don’t compare.B．Never shout at them.C．That only serves to fuel the competition.D．It doesn’t need to be anything extremely great.E.They may need help solving a conflict, but try not to take sides.F.Give them a project, and they will learn how to work together.G.Get them involved in one another’s lives, so they can have a better ap preciation of who their sibling is.三、完形填空One fall, I took some time off and went to visit relatives by train. I was 21 out of school and had just begun working. On my return 22 , I noticed a couple — a serviceman and a 23 — having a conversation.24 , I realized they two weren’t traveling 25 after all, but had just met on the train. The woman got off at Rochester, New York, leaving the soldier 26 , I couldn’t 27 noticing his good looks out of the corner of my 28 .He asked if he could look at the train timetable I was holding, and then if he could sit29 to me. He’s a fast mover, I thought. I would 30 watched out for this one.I invited him to 31 the too-large lunch, and we talked 32 to my stop in Oneida. We exchanged addresses and he said he would be in 33 .After a week, I still hadn’t 34 him and thought he’d forgotten about me. Then, on Saturday, the phone rang and a 35 voice asked if I would like to see a movie with him 36 evening. He’d come to Oneida, and we 37 seeing it at the cinema.We had several 38 dates during his army leave, and then he was sent overseas. For the next years, we wrote to each other and he 39 me on other vacations. In 1957, we married.Before taking this trip of mine and all those years ago, I was warned never to speak to strangers on a train. I’m certainly 40 I didn’t listen.21．A．happy B．young C．fresh D．anxious22．A．trip B．way C．flight D．voyage23．A．beautiful girl B．young woman C．close fellow D．middle-aged lady 24．A．However B．Surprisingly C．Unluckily D．Eventually25．A．together B．far C．happily D．smoothly26．A．disappointed B．alone C．lonely D．regretful27．A．stop B．continue C．help D．enjoy28．A．sight B．mind C．view D．eye29．A．close B．next C．down D．directly30．A．need B．dare C．choose D．have31．A．eat B．enjoy C．share D．consume32．A．all the way B．all the day C．face to face D．side by side 33．A．state B．memory C．connection D．touch34．A．learned from B．heard from C．known about D．told from 35．A．clear B．strange C．familiar D．loud36．A．that B．one C．this D．last37．A．sat up B．ended up C．turned up D．came up38．A．more B．memorable C．valuable D．precious39．A．saw B．comforted C．calmed D．visited40．A．brave B．wrong C．glad D．right四、用单词的适当形式完成短文Classical Chinese poetry is traditional Chinese poetry 41．(write) in Classic Chinese and typified by certain traditional forms. Many 42．(poem) come from particular historical periods, such as the poetry of the Tang Dynasty and the verse of Song Dynasty. 43．(it) existence dates back to at least as early as the publication of the Classic of Poetry or Shijing. There are 44．(vary) combinations of forms and genres, most of 45．arose at the end of the Tang Dynasty.Development of Classical Chinese poetry 46．(active ) continued up to the year of 1919, when the May Fourth Movement 47．(take) place, and is still popular even today. Classical Poetry created during this 2,500 year period has been developing continuously, 48．(produce) a great deal of diversity - classified by both major historical periods 49．dynastic periods.Of the key aspects of Classical Chinese poetry is its close inter - relationship with other forms of Chinese art, such as Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy (书法). Classical Chinese poetry has proven lo have a strong influence 50．poetry worldwide.五、短文改错51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。