外研版2017-2018学年第一学期期中三校联考高一英语出题：林浩审题：宋洁本试卷共8页，共三大部分，满分135分。

考试用时120分钟。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，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。

(A)Jacob's Pillow Dance FestivalWhere: Becket, MassachusettsWhen: June 15-Aug 24Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem's production of Alvin Ailey's “The Lark Ascend ing”, which opens the festival.Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. .Moab Music FestivalWhere: Moab, UtahWhen: Aug 29-Sept 9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.Events start at $25. .Cheyenne Frontier DaysWhere: Cheyenne, WyomingWhen: July 19-28There's something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the world's largest outdoor stage.Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. .The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown, New YorkWhen: July 6-Aug 24Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year's performances include Wagner's “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi's “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家).Tickets start at $26. .1.If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?A、June 15.B、July 19.C、August 24.D、September 4.2.If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?A、$18.B、$22.C、$36.D、$41.3.If you are a big fan of Wagner, you're advised to go to ________.A、Jacob's Pillow Dance FestivalB、the Glimmerglass FestivalC、Cheyenne Frontier DaysD、Moab Music FestivalBSome British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you!Dinner parties usually start between 7p.m.and 8p.m., and end at about 11p.m. Ask your host what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be more polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember - it's not polite to ask how much things cost.In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. They eat with their guests.You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “Thank you”letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank you, thank you” all the time!4. You are going to attend a dinner party and ________.A. you should bring an expensive present with youB. you must arrive at 7 o’clockC. you should bring a proper present with youD. you must arrive before 8 o’clock5. It's impolite ________.A. to say that you like the host's room very muchB. for a guest to ask the price of the things in the roomC. for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the eveningD. for the host and the hostess to sit and eat with their guests6. In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?A. Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert, coffee.B. Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.C. Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.D. Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.7. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Different cultures, different manner.B. What gifts to bring to the host when invited.C. How to express your gratitude to your friends.D. How to behave when you are invited to a dinner partyCAn idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor (市长）appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged that parents and children read to each other at night and strangers chatted away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.8．What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.9．Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book.C. They came from many different backgroundsD. They lacked support from the local government10．The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean___________.A. gained life experienceB. used the same languageC. exchanged ideas with each otherD. discussed the meaning of a word11．According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by__________.A. the growing popularity of the writersB. the careful selection of a proper bookC. the number of books that each person readsD. the number of people who benefit from readingDImagine you are in a jumping contest. Animals and insects can also enter this contest. Butthey might just leave humans in the dust!The first event is the long jump. The human athlete is Mike Powell. In 1991, he jumped nearly 30 feet, which is the world record for the long jump. That is about five times his own height. His competitor in the long-jump contest is a frog named “Rosie the Ribbiter.” Rosie set the world record for frogs in 1986 by jumping more than 21 feet. Her record has never been broken by any other frog. Compared to Mike Powell, Rosie's jump is not that amazing. But wait! Rosie is only about 10 inches long when her legs are stretched to their full length. She can jump more than 25 times her size. Rosie, the frog, wins the long-jump event.The next event is the high jump. Javier Sotomayor, the world record holder, can jump a bar (横杆) 8 feet high. That is about as high as the ceiling in most homes.Looking around for someone to challenge his record, Javier might need a magnifying glass (放大镜). The next contestant is a tiny insect called the spittlebug (吹沫虫).The spittlebug can jump 28 inches into the air. It is only a quarter-inch long, less than the width of a pencil. If the spittlebug were the same size as Javier, it would be able to jump 600 feet into the air. That is like a human jumping over a building 55 stories high!Though the humans lose the “jumping contest,” their competitors would probably agree that Mike and Javier are still pretty excellent athletes. If only Rosie and the spittlebug could speak!12.The underlined word “contestant” in Paragraph 5 means “_____”.A、challengerB、record holderC、teammateD、coach13.What can we learn about the spittlebug?A、It likes living on the ceiling.B、It is good at flying in the air.C、It is the same length as a pencil.D、It has a wonderful jumping talent.14.In the author's opinion, Rosie and the spittlebug's jumping abilities are ________.A、fearfulB、doubtfulC、surprisingD、promising15.How does the author develop the text?A、By giving instructions.B、By making comparisons.C、By following the order of time.D、By following the order of importance.第二节篇章填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列四篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的A、B、C、D、E、F、G七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使补足后的短文意思通顺、前后连贯。