济南外国语学校2017-2018学年高一下学期期中模块考英语试题（2018.05）第I卷（选择题，共85分）第二部分阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）AI know we don’t have many serious talks, but now that I am on the edge of being an adult, I feel that you need to know and understand me. During the past nine years that we have been in America, I have grown greatly, changed from that wide-eyed and scared little girl to a proud and brave young woman. The change wasn’t always smooth, and I wasn’t always patient, but you were both always understanding. And through your understanding I have learned.I have learned from you. Dad, you wake up every morning to go to the steel plant, where people don’t speak your language and you don’t speak theirs. I know that if you were in Vietnam, you would be comfortably surr ounded by friends. But you are here in America, doing what you don’t like, and through that, you are teaching your children the power of persistence.I have learned from you, Mom, you cook nice Vietnamese sour soup and fish, wait up at nights for your daughters. When I see you pacing back and forth because your daughters aren’t home yet, I cry because I see so much pain in your eyes, and through your pain I learn the meaning of home a sanctuary, that I will always be able to turn to.Through all your sacrifices I learn the essence of being human. I learn to love. I find that this love leads me to you, to the home, to the fact that I am Vietnamese-American. The dreams that you have taught me slowly begin to take shape as I walk down the college path, step into the adult world and adventure out of your world. Wherever I go, I carry my past with me, knowing that you will always be there behind me and I will always come back, because you are where my home is.21.This passage is a ______.A. thank-you letter to th e author’s parentsB. comment on the author’s parentsC. declaration of the author’s growing upD. message to praise the author’s parents22. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. the girls in the family are very naughtyB. the author’s mother regrets immigrating to the USAC. the author is proud of being a Vietnamese-AmericanD. the author’s father feels bad at work23. On the whole, the author’s attitude to the USA is that ______.A. she cherishes the fact of living in the USAB. she hates the USA because of the suffering she has got thereC. she blames the USA for the pain it brings to themD. she is curious about the American way of lifeBIt was on her 14th birthday that her first book, In the Forest of the Night, was accepted for publication. It was a huge success gaining the attention of millions of young readers. At 16, her second novel, Demon in My View, also reached the bookstores. Several books later, the teenage author still works away in her room, surrounded by shelves full of dark tales about vampires(吸血鬼) and witches. Amelia Atwater–Rhodes is widely seen as America’s finest teen writer and was named one of Teen People’s “ 20 Teens Who Will Change the World.”Born in 1984, she began making up stories when she was about three years old. “I never stopped and said, ‘I want to write’,” Amelia remembers. “I loved stories and created stories before I was old enough to know how to write them down.”In her family, reading was basic and fun. “My parents encouraged me to read---- and to read anything I wanted, so long as I was reading,” she said. “They never restricted what I read. Later, when I started writing, they never criticized what I did or said I was ‘too young’. They never said it was impossible for me to achieve what I have.”In her short but successful career, Amelia has tried different styles. But vampires were the first characters to really co me alive in her work. From them she has developed a whole world, one which she always enjoys learning more about.As a published teen writer, Amelia’s advice to other teens who dream of being authors is: justdo it! “ I believe anything is possible. Don’t give up your dreams just because you fear failure.Getting a book published is difficult, but if I can do it, others can too . ”24.What can we learn about Amelia Atwater – Rhodes?A. Reading widely helped her a lot in her career.B. She found getting a book published was easy.C. Vampires have been the only characters in her books.D. Her parents began to teach her to make up stories when she was 3.25.What do we know about Amelia’s parents?A. They helped her with writing stories.B. They fully supported her.C. They thought she was too young to read.D. They chose what she read.26.The underlined word “ them” in Paragraph 4 refers to _______.A. VampiresB. different stylesC. TeenagersD. characters in her novel27.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Good News for Teen WritersB. Is It Possible for a Teen Writer to Be Published?C. Advice on Being Teen WritersD. A Top-selling Teen Writer Pens Vampire TalesCFlying down a mountain at high speed is exciting. Introduced to China just a few years ago, skiing has increased in popularity among sport lovers. While skiing today gives people a lot of pleasure and excitement, it was not invented for that reason. Skiing was started by people who enjoyed the feeling of pain.Modern downhill skiing was invented in 1643, by a Swiss named Phlogiston. As a member of a small group of masochists（受虐狂）, Phlogiston was not satisfied with self-harm offered by tame activities, such as eating glass. After thinking over the matter for some time, he finally announced to his friends that he had found a solution. “ It seems to me,” he announced with a touch of pride, “ that if we attach ed long pieces of wood to our feet, and threw ourselves down steep, snowy mountain slopes，we could really do ourselves some serious damage.”Phlogiston went to the village blacksmith, who nailed his feet to two lengths of wood. With this equipment, he managed to slide down a mountain before jumping into a valley never to be seen again. The success of the sport was assured.Modern skiing has improved greatly on phlogiston’s original idea. People say that a distant cousin of Phlogiston was the first to realize that skiing could be made into a business. From a suicidal act, skiing became a sport, and from a sport, it became an industry.28. What is the text mainly about?A.Skiing’s origin.B. Skiing’s popularity.C. Skiing’s future.D. Skiing’s b enefits.29.Skiing is a popular sport, which _____.A.was invented in the 16th centuryB. was introduced in China not long agoC. was invented for pleasure and excitementD. is enjoyed most in China30. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Phlogiston was missing in that experience of sliding down a mountain.B. Phlogiston hated having a peaceful life.C. The snowy mountain probably gave Phlogiston the idea.D. Phlogiston was the first to realize that skiing could be made into a business.31. The underlined word “suicidal” in the last paragraph probably means ____ .A. killing oneselfB. violentC. interestingD. excitingDThe Opening of the Book NookSaturday, October 4, 10 AM to 10 PMYou will not want to miss the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Located at 2289 Main Street, the Book Nook is within walking distance of schools, many homes and businesses.Come and check out the Book Nook on Saturday!Activities will include:●Free refreshments (茶点)●Live music by local musicians●One Book-of-the-Month Club membership giveaway (赠送)Wide SelectionThe Book Nook has three floors with books of all kinds---any kind you could want. If we do nothave the book you are looking for, we can specially order it for you. You will have it in your hands within two days! Reading NooksWe are proud of our children’s reading area (on the first floor), as well as our teenagers’ nookon the second floor. Come for the activities and stay for a while! Settle in one of these reading areas; take a seat with a good book and a free cup of hot chocolate. You will discover the perfect way to spend a few hours.Book EventsThe Book Nook will be featuring monthly book signings by different authors, giving you a chance to meet and speak with well- known writers. Do not miss the experience of hearing these authors read aloud from their own books! We also have summer reading programs for children of all ages. These programs are a great way to meet other children and share ideas about your favorite books.The Book-of-the-Month ClubOur Book-of-the-Month Club will feature 12 books each year. As a member, you will be able to select one new book each month. The membership fee is only $10.00 per month. That is a great price for 12 books each year!So please join us on Saturday and learn about all that the Book Nook has to offer. You can come anytime between 10 AM and 10 PM. Our activities last all day long!32.The Book Nook will specially order a book for a customer if________.A.he joins its book clubB. he is a regular customer of the storeC.the book is unavailable in the storeD. the store is farther than walking distance from where he lives33.Based on the section “Reading Nooks,” a nook is a ______.A.summer program for teenage readersB. club that people may join to share their interestsC. gift that many won in a competitionD. comfortable space set aside for a certain purpose34. What does The Book Nook especially offer to children?A.The Book- of- the- Month Club.B. The summer reading programs.C.The Grand Opening celebration.D. The live music by local musicians.35.The purpose of the Grand Opening festivities is to______.A.introduce upcoming eventsB. share the store’s itemsC. encourage people to visit the storeD. show appreciation for the customers第三部分完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady 36 us, “Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is 37 . Head back when you see snowfall.”The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too 38 . When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no 39 in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers 40 their heads when told of our 41 .The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to 42 help. I was filled with 43 , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the 44 . Then a taxi drew up and we 45 in. The driver did not appear very 46 . Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very 47 why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was 48 . The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was 49 with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead 50 , and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very 51 to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any 52 , the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of u s will 53you up,” I said. The driver 54 .We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it 55 for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.36.A. protected B. guarded C. helped D. warned37.A. hateful B. colorful C. changeable D. unforgettable38.A. careful B. strict C. particular D. positive39.A. reason B. time C. trouble D. opportunity40.A. lowered B. nodded C. hit D. shook41.A. situation B. destination C. background D. information42. A. call for B. wait for C. give up D. look up43. A. confidence B. pride C. doubt D. joy44. A. appointment B. call C. way D. invitation45. A. gave B. joined C. climbed D. lied46. A. familiar B. popular C. lonely D. friendly47. A. clearly B. weakly C. unwillingly D. quietly48. A. excited B. worried C. touched D. embarrassed49. A. charged B. covered C. crowded D. provided50. A. wood B. silence C. sleep D. stop51. A. dangerous B. possible C. limited D．unacceptable52. A. slower B. closer C. further D. faster53. A. cheer B. follow C. bring D. pick54. A. agreed B. admitted C. admired D. applied55. A. shone B. blew C. rained D. snowed第四部分七选五阅读（每小题2分，共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。