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2018
届高三上学期英语期中考试试卷
一、完形填空
1.
完形填空
“The Youth Exchange and
Study
program was
definitely a life changing
experience,”
says Alaa. “I had lots of 1and expectations when I
left Jordan
and headed to Chicago to
become a YES program particpant.”
During it, Alaa had the
chance to be a part of two wonderful host
families.
“I
2a
lot
by
living
with
my
host
families,”
says
Alaa
“The
first
one
was
a
single older person that 3me to most of
American cultures. My second family
was
kind enough to have me stay at their house and 4me
like one of their own
kids. I am 5both
host families forever.”
6Alaa learned a lot from her host
families, she realized that 7a new culture
and new family comes with its own
growing pains.
“There
was
a
huge
8between
me and my first
host mom,”
says
Alaa.
“She worked all the
time,9I was expecting her to interact with more
peole. But
that was too 10She goes her
own way”
“The
education system we have in Jordan is quite
different from here, so
the
11to
the
education
system
was
hard
too.
I
went
to
Schaumburg
High
School,
where
everything
was
so
organized
and
the teachers
were so
nice.
I
started
an
Arabic
program12the
gifted
students in the
school,”
states Alaa.
With my
assistance, they13to know the beauty of my
language. By the end of
the year, I received Christmas card
from the students with their names and 14in
Arabic. To my 15in no time they 16were
able to talk to me in Arabic without
difficulty.”
“My
YES
program
was
soon17”
Alaa
said.
“But
it
had
a
deep18on
me.” Thanks to the YES program, Alaa
ha
d conquered fears.19new skills, and
finally
changed
the
course
of
her
life
forever.
“I
don’t
let
anything
get
in
the20of achieving my dreams.” says
Alaa.
（
1
）
A .
worriesB . guessesC . changesD . friends
（
2
）
A . took upB
. took
overC . gainedD . require
（
3
）
A .
promisedB . orderedC . introducedD . announce
（
4
）
A .
raiseB . educateC . cherishD . treat
（
5
）
A . aware ofB .
careful withC .
interested inD .
grateful for
（
6
）
A . WhenB . AsC . BeforeD . Although
（
7
）
A .
appealing
toB
.
adjusting
toC
.
attending
toD
.
contributing
to
（<
/p>
8
）
A
.
differenceB . coincidenceC . effectD .
similarity
（
9
）
A . andB . butC . whenD .
where<
/p>
（
10
）
A .
possibleB .
awkwardC .
hardD .
dull
（
11
）
A .
connectionB .
understandingC
.
recognitionD .
adjustment<
/p>
（
12
）
A .
throughB .
withinC .
amongD . around
（
1
3
）
A . wentB . cameC . grewD
. increased
（
14
）
A . wishesB .
hobbiesC .
lessonsD . life
（
15
）
A . despairB . astonishmentC .
disappointmentD .
puzzle
（
16
）
A . stillB .
evenC . yetD . ever
（
17
）
A . forgottenB . repeatedC .
conductedD .
finished
（
18
）
A .
cooperationB .
expressionC .
descriptionD .
influence
（
19
）
A .
admiredB . acquiredC . adoptedD . exploited
（
20
）
A . wayB
.
channelC . pathD .
trip
二、阅读理解
2.
阅读理解
Types of Fire Extinguishers
Fire
extinguishers are marked according to the kind of
fore on which they
should be used.
Using the wrong type of the extinguishers can be
dangerous
and make things worse.
Type
A
extinguishers
are
used
for
fires
on
paper,
cloth,
wood,
rubber,
many plastics and so on. These types of
fires usually leave ashes when they
burn, so use Type A extinguishers for
fires that leave ashes.
Type B extinguishers are used for
burning liquids, such as oil, gasoline,
and paints. These substances often come
in barral-shaped containers, so use
Type B extinguishers for such barrals.
Type
C
extinguishers
are
used
for
electrical
fires
Electricity
travels
in
a
circuit, so
use Type C extinguishers for circuits.
Remember, A is for Ashes, B is for
Barrals, and C is for Circuits. Make sure
you have the correct type of fire
extinguisher, learn PASS. PASS stands for Pull,
Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep.
Pull the pin at top of the extinguisher
cylinder
（灭火器圆筒）
.
Aim the
nozzle
（喷嘴）
at the base of the
fire.
Squeeze or press the
bandle.
Sweep the sprary
from side-to-
side at the fire’s base
until it goes out.
（
< br>1
）
What is the purpose of
the text?
A .
To
get
the
readers
informed.B .
To
entertain
readers.C .
To
sell
fire
extinguishers.D . To express opinions.
（
2
）
Wha
t should you do before using a fire extinguisher?
A .
Check
whether
it
is
in
good
condition.B .
Check
whether
you
have
chosen a right one.C . Make sure you
have an instructor beside you.D . Made
sure you have mastered the way to use
one.
（
3
）Which of
following can replace the underlined phrase “goes
out” ?
A . Keeps burning.B .
Stops bursting.C . Goes off.D . Stops shining.
（
4
）
The
tone of this test can be best described as
_______.
A . depressing.B . humorous.C
. serious.D . optimistic.
3.
阅读理解
Small islands that bear the brunt of
rising sea levels also face the greatest
risk of diseases linked to a warmer
planet, health leaders said on Saturday, as
13 million medical professionals added
to the calls for a global climate pact.
Hundreds of thousands more
people will die every year from heat stroke
and tropical illnesses unless
negotiators in Paris can agree a strong global
deal
to decrease global warming the
Global Climate and Health Alliance said.
The Would Health
Organization has warned that the effects of
extreme
weather
on
the
fight
against
malnutrition,
malaria
and
diarrhea
alone
will
account for an extra 250,000 premature
deaths a year by 2030.
“In
the
case
of
small
island
states
like
Tuv
alu,
the
health
impacts
of
climate change are palpable,” said the
island’s health minister.
“When
we
are
talking
about
climate
change,
this
is
important
for
the
future
health of our people, and people
everywhere.”
John Usamate, health minister for Fiji,
said the island was suffering from
climate-related
diseases
such
as
dengue
fever
and
chikungunya,
a
disease
transmitted by
mosquitoes and unknown in Fiji.
“As
the
climate
changes,
we
are
seeing
new
infectious
diseases
and
many other health
impacts,” he sa
id.
The Global Climate and Health Alliance
groups more than 1,700 health
organizations and 8,200 hospitals and
health facilities.
It is
said it had collected 13 million
signatories
（签字者）
from its members
wanting to
come to a medical agreement on the need to fight
against global
warming.
Even without the wider effects of
climate change, air pollution from fossil
fuels, especially from coal-fired
electricity and vehicle
emissions
（排放）
, is a
major cause of early death.
In the European Union, more than
400,000 early deaths a year are linked
to air pollution that cause respiratory
disease and some forms of cancer, the
European Commission has found.
< br>（
1
）
What is the
possible result of global warming?
A .
Many small islands will appear.B . Many cars will
be banned driving.C .
The
sea
level
will
continually
decrease.D
.
Many
people
will
die
from
climate-related diseases.
（
2
）
Why
did so many people join together?
A
.
To
fight
against
global
warming.B
.
To
fight
off
climate-related
diseases.C
.
To
decrease
the
effects
of
climate
change.D
.
To
force
the
government to take
measures.
（
3
）
What can we learn from the last two
paragraphs?
A .
Cancer
is
a
disease
caused
by
air
pollution.B .
More
than
400,000
people die each year in
Europe.C . Climate change is the main cause of
many
diseases.D . No air pollution, no
deaths.
（
4
）
What is the passage mainly about?
A . How to prevent climate change.B .
How to prevent emission of harmful
gases.C . The effect that climate
change has on health.D . Measures to prevent
air pollution.
4.
阅读理解
Born
in
the
Netherlands
in
1853,
Van
Gogh
led
a
simple
life
in
a
small
town until the age of
16. He then left school and joined a firm of art
dealers in
the large city of The Hague.
He eventually realized that dealing with others’
artwork was not his profession, his
true love was to become an artist himself.
He devoted much of his time
to learning the fundamentals of drawing.
Van Gogh believed that to become a
great painter, one must first master the
ability to draw. It was only after he
was comfortable in this area that he began
to use oil paints. That is when he
developed a style and talent for color that
made him one of the most respected
artists of all time.
Van
Gogh’s
paintings
are
amazing
representations
of
his
view
of
the
world.
The
colors
jump
off
the
canvas
（画布）
,
not
only
because
of
their
brightness but also because of the
brush strokes
（笔画）
. Van Gogh
avoided
light, feathery strokes, which
would portray typical subjects. Instead, he used
his
brush
and
oils
to
make
layers
that
built
the
painting
until
it
was
almost
three-dimensional.
Perhaps
one
of
the
most
memorable
examples
of
Van
Gogh’s
use
of