山西省太原市第五中学2018届高三上学期阶段性检测(英语)

太原五中2017—2018学年度第一学期阶段性检测高三英语出题：吕元吉李红勤王鲜梅校题：高三外语组(2017.10)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What kind of apartment does the man like?A. A well-decorated one.B. A cheaper one.C. A new one.2.What is the woman doing?A.Posting a letter.B. Collecting stamps.C. Buying envelopes.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.Taking medicine.B. Drinking water.C. The directions of a drug.4.What does the man mean?A.He won’t lend his car to the woman.B. He will repair his car at the weekend.C. He will use his car during the weekend.5.Where did the woman fly her kite?A.Next to the river.B. In front of her house.C. Behind her house.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中做给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

太原市2017—2018学年高三年级第一学期阶段性测试英语试卷第二部分阅读理解ANotice: Medical Alert(警报)Dear Readers,Medical related emergencies are on the rise with more old people living alone. More seniors are looking for an independent lifestyle and better quality of life. More than 1 in 3 people over the age of 64 will fall this year. Nearly half will not be able to get up without support.Medical fees can increase when a person is not given timely support. You can prevent a medical disaster with our 24-hour emergency response system. Our solution is highly suggested by doctors, healthcare professionals and hospitals.We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now. For a limited time there will be no set-up fees and the medical monitoring starts at less than $1 a day. The system is easy to use. The necklace pendant(挂坠) can travel with you. Our new system can detect falls automatically.Call Toll-Free 1-800-360-0405 and gain peace of mind. There’s no long-term contract. Our medical alert professionals can walk you through everything over the phone.The first 100 callers to order will receive:*Free Medical Alert System ($ 300 value)*24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week LIVE Monitoring and Support.*Free Necklace Pendant*No Long-term Contract*Free Shipping (Mention Reader’s Digest)Don’t wait until after a fall to give us a call. Take advantage of this special offer now to protect yourself or a loved one.Call now Toll-Free 1-800-231-0167 and mention Reader’s Digest.21. Why are there an increasing number of medical related emergencies?A. Old people’s quality of life is down at present.B. The old are not paying attention to their health.C. The overall health of the old is worse than before.D. Many old people have no one to keep them company.22. What’s the main advantage of the system mentioned in the text?A. Preventing falls.B. Serving as an alarm.C. Replacing doctors.D. Improving health and mind.23.What benefit can the first 100 callers to order get?A. Buy the system at $300.B. Get a copy of Reader’s Digest.C. Have a pendant at a discount.D. Get all-day monitoring and help.BThe wedding tradition of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” has been around for hundreds of years. The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stoppedto think what the saying really means? What is its origin and what does each item represent?The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states, “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.”Something old A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old items. Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandmother. In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed.Something new Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the bride’s new life and in her marriage. If the bride purchases her wedding dress new, it may represent her news items, but any item that is new may be used. Something “new” is usually the easiest kind to fill.Something borrowed The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married. It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to our marriage. Some brides borrow an item of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(带珠子的) purse.Something blue Wearing something blue dates back to ancient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity ,fidelity and love.Silver sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the bride’s left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth. This not only refers to financial wealth, but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. Since most brides probably don’t even know what a sixpence is, this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times. However, if a bride would like to include it in her wedding, she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters(袜带) and invitations.24. Why does the first paragraph end with two questions?A. To invite readers to answer them at once.B. To show the importance of this tradition.C. To have readers’ interest and attention.D. To test readers knowledge about wedding.25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Something old might also be something borrowed actually.B. The part of the tradition “silver sixpence” is never used now.C. The borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friend.D. Something new is usually the most difficult and expensive kind to fill.26. What can we infer from the passage?A. No brides now are not familiar with the silver sixpence.B. Every item represents something good for the new couple.C. The bride will be more beautiful with all these five items.D. Of the five items, something blue is the most important one.27. Which word can replace the underlined word “fidelity” in the sixth paragraph?A. SuccessB. WealthC. LoyaltyD. OpportunityCSometimes people call each other “scared-cat”. But have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense and thereare changes in the chemicals in its bloodst ream. Although the cat doesn’t realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things. It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or scared by other feeling, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger, or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn't always clever to express your feelings freely.Does this mean that it's smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isn’t good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed.Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside don't just go away. It's as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you'd smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are you'd see little fruit flies flying all over them. They are bad.You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll hav e to deal with them, just like those bananas.28. When people and animals are aroused by anger or fear, __________.A. they feel very regretful immediatelyB. their muscles get neither tense nor relaxedC. their hearts beat either faster or slowerD. they may get ready to attack or run away29. Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage?A. They are usually not as alert as animal.B. They sometimes can’t control their feelings.C. They always do something wrong to other people.D. They don’t pay attention to their physical changes.30. What can we infer from the passage?A. Holding in your feelings may lead to unpleasant results.B. Bananas stay fresh longer when they are in a cupboard.C. Feelings will gradually disappear when you hold them in.D. It’s good for your health to keep pleasant feelings inside.31. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To tell us that people’s feelings are like bananas in a cupboard.B. To give us some advice on how to express our feelings.C. To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper way.D. To prove that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freely.DDiamonds are considered as the most famous and valuable jewel in the world. The precious stone for its great value is believed to be the symbol of wealth. Diamonds were made as a result of great volcanic heat and pressure. When a volcano is active, it sometimes explodes and causes great damage to the nearby towns.However, at the same time of such a disaster, diamonds were pushed towards the surface of the earth by a number of great volcanic explosions millions of years ago. Thus, it may be very likely to find a diamond after a volcano eruption. Besides, diamonds are also found among the sand and stones of certain river beds, and in a few places on the floor of the sea, for they were washed down the mountain sides by the rain.Diamonds are very rare. There are not many places that produce such precious things in the world. During the last century adventurers form Europe went to Brazil, because they had heard that there were diamonds in the River Amazon. Many of these early diamond miners died of illness or were lost forever in the great forests. But some returned home rich.The earliest known diamonds were found in India many centuries ago. The most recent and exciting discoveries have been made in eastern Russia. But most of the world’s diamonds now come from Congo, from Tanzania------which has the largest diamond mine in the world and also from South Africa.32. What do we know about diamonds according to the passage?A. Diamonds are always accompanied by volcano eruptions.B. Diamonds are created by volcano eruptions.C. Diamonds are considered as a sign of wealth.D. Diamonds could be always found in a few riverbanks.33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a famous place producing diamonds?A. CongoB. South AfricaC. IndiaD. Western Europe34. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Diamond mining can be dangerous for the miners.B. Brazil plays a more important role in diamond mining.C. River Amazon has no large diamond mines nowadays.D. Many miners returned home due to the risks in diamond mining.35. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A. Eastern Russia has been famous for diamond mining for a long time.B. The diamond deposit in eastern Russia wasn’t discovered until recently.C. Eastern Russia is not as important as African countries in diamond mining.D. The eastern part of Russia will replace all African countries in diamond mining.第二节When high temperatures are around the country, some things also go up. Here are four things expected to rise along with our desire to stay indoors and beat the heat.①Sales of goods that keep you coolMalls are high on the list of places where people often go for free air conditioning outside home in summer. 36 Goods related to keeping cool, like air conditions, fans or sun careitems, are very popular.②37Pests like stink bugs(椿象) grow fast during summer heat waves, and many agriculture experts are expecting a repeat of last year’s outbreak that harmed fruit and crops, particularly on the East Coast.③Energy bills38 With all those conditioners and fans working, it makes sense that energy bills will be higher than average. 39 “Not only are people going to have extremely high energy bills for July, it will also put increased stress on power plants, and we’re going to see more air pollution because of it,” says Angela Fritz.④ViolenceHeat waves may cause violence, right?Not necessarily, says Richard Larrick, a researcher. He took a unique look at the relationship between violence and heat through baseball. Larrick and his research team examined 57, 294 Major League Baseball games taking place between 1962 and 2017 and found that while heat may increase violence, there always has to be a motive. “40Instead, heat affects a specific form of violence,” he said.A. Air pollutionB. Pest populationC. Rising heat is the expected response in any summer.D. Heat does not directly lead to more violence in general.E. More and more people are worried about their expenses.F. As more energy is used, air-quality problems may occur.G. So it’s not a surprise that some sales jump during heat waves.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空One day when I was 13, my family was working in the fields to clear away old brush when somehow the electric fence sparked (冒火星）and 41.______ a fire. We didn't see the fire 42.______ it had blocked the way to the only gate. I 43.______ to jump over the fence to safety but the fire was all around us, I could only watch in 44.______ as the flames continued to rise. Little did I know that my father had once been a(an) 45.______ and knew what to do.46.______ with only a pump sprayer，buckets, and his boots, he 47.______ down to the nearby pond, filled the buckets and the sprayer, and began spraying the 48.______ while my older brother threw water with the buckets. Soon the wind 49.______, however, and with the Fire Department too far away to arrive in time, my father began to stomp（踩灭）out the flames as he moved to the 50.______, so that my family was able to move inch by inch toward the gate. 51.______ he arrived at the gate, he jumped into the truck, rolled up the windows, and drove 52.______ the fire. Then the fire was put out, and my mother was looking at my father with her 53. ______ eyes.After that, my father began telling us about his days as a firefighter, and my brother and I became 54.______, asking him what other jobs he had done before he 55.______. Well, it turned out that he had done just about 56.______ except brain surgery!He had been in the military as a carpenter, carpet layer, and electrician, and had built B2 bombers before being poisoned in an accident that had 57.______ him to retire. My father has a blood disorder as a result of that 58.______, but that hasn't stopped him from being a full-time electrician.To all those people whose fathers have worked in the military and in other dangerous jobs, he 59.______ of them, and remember that someday their 60.______ might save your life.41. A. prevented B. permitted C. witnessed D. started42. A .because B. unless C. after D. until43. A. wanted B. managed C. promised D. happened44. A. anger B. horror C. excitement D. embarrassment45. A. carpenter B. electrician C. firefighter D. educator46. A. Armed B. Satisfied C. Shared D. Identified47. A. slid B. fell C. dashed D. Walked48. A. trees B. grass C. flames D. flowers49. A. died off B. took on C. turned out D. picked up50. A. fence B. truck C. furniture D. bucket51. A. If B. Once C. Since D. While52. A. through B. away C. over D. across53. A. high B. wide C. fast D. far54. A. curious B. suspicious C. concerned D. anxious55. A. moved B. resigned C. retired D. suffered56. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything57. A. allowed B. encouraged C. invited D. forced58. A. fire B. accident C. attempt D. explanation59. A. afraid B. proud C. careful D. ashamed60. A. culture B. learning C. skills D. languages第二节Many of us wake up feeling61 (tire) in the morning. Many of us ignore the problem as the day goes on,62 (forget) that it might have a63 (danger) effect. Society even glorifies "burning the candle at both ends" as 64 sign of our devotion to work and family.Believe it 65 not, all this bad sleep has far-reaching consequences. We just do not give ourselves enough chances to sleep. A survey of over 74,000 people found 35 percent reported sleeping less than seven hours daily66 average. Furthermore, the amount of sleep67 (change)greatly over the past 15 years.This lack of sleep can lead to many serious68 (problem).One study found that 69________(simple) limiting yourself to six hours of sleep a night for two weeks had similar effects to staying up all night the night before,70 could make you perform poorly on a timed attention task.第四部分写作第一节短文改错Chinese is the world’s most wildly spoken language. There are much different types of Chinese. For example, one type known as Mandarin, had almost a billion speakers. Outside of China, Chinese in some form is spoken Chinese communities worldwide. The different kinds of Chinese language use a same script. While someone from the north of China may need the speech of someone from the south interpreted, but it is not usually necessary to have written documents translating. In the early twenty century, a government language policy created Modern Standard Chinese, that is now the official language第二节书面表达(满分25分)为增进中美学生友谊并加深对彼此文化的理解，你校将与美国高中举办中美学生交流活动，现面向全校学生招募活动志愿者。

密学校 班级姓名 学号密 封 线 内 不 得 答 题太原五中2018—2019学年度第一学期阶段性检测高 三 英 语(2018.10)(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C 。

1. What will James do tomorrow?A. Watch a TV program.B. Give a talk.C. Write a report. 2. What can we say about the woman? A. She’s generous. B. She’s curious. C. She’s helpful. 3. When does the train leave? A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 10:30. 4. How does the woman go to work? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

山西省太原市2018—2018学年度高三年级调研考试英语试题及答案西省太原市- I am terribly sorry, sir I thought it was a parking place--- Here is your ticketA．It doesn’t matterB．You are rightC．I can’t agree with youD．Sorry, that’s no excuse33．The market for used puters is getting larger and larger as the yearsA．put onB．go onC．run onD．push on34．--- Volunteering is being popular in China--- That’s true People are noaware that helping others is helping themselvesA．naturallyB．successfullyC．splendidlyD．increasingly 35．with Americans, Asians have a much healthier relationship with foodA．paredB．pareC．paringD．To pare第二节完型填空（共away If an idea for improving the windodisplay of a neighborhood store 39 to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the 40 If a car accident happens, I think the 41 will be needed, so I 42 them up and tell them about it, though I am not in 43 here One discovery I made about this world is to give 44 getting something back, though the 45 often es in an unexpected formOne Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important 46 letter to my home, though it was 47 to me at my office I wrote the postmaster a note of 48More than a year later I needed a post-office box for a nebusiness I was 49 I was told at the windothat there were 50。

太原五中高三年级第一学期阶段性检测英语试卷(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWhether you’re the life of the party, a bookworm or a night owl, your personality plays a surprisingly large role in your ability to slim down. Ten examples are listed as follows.1. If you’re reliable…Always on time? Follow rules by the book? It means you’re a careful person who can stick with an eating or fitness plan. However, maybe just that merit forces you to think about food all the time, which can work against you.2. If you’re often hard on yourselfPeople who are hard on themselves have a huge negative reaction every time they make a mistake. Those who can forgive themselves simply move on and vow not to make the same mistake again. If you’re hard on yourself, you’re more likely to continue overeating after you do something wrong, since realizing you’ve overeaten leads to feelings of hopelessness.3. If you’re a night owl…Staying up late also has a negative effect on your figure. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that people who were kept up until 4 a.m. ate 550 additional calories during their late night hours. What’s more, a higher percentage of the late-night calories came from high-fat foods than they did during daytime hours.4. If you’re an early bird…In an Australian study participants who woke up early were less likely to be overweight than night owls—even though both groups slept the same number of hours. Although this study involved young children, the results are likely applicable to adults as well, says Allen Towfigh, M D, a sleep specialist. He recommends adults strive for seven to nine hours of sleep per night.5. If you’re self-centered…Being a little stuck on yourself may not be such a bad thing when trying to lose weight.Self-centered people tend to consider their own interests, which could lead them to better conserve their energy and have more willpower to make healthy choices.1. What’s the passa ge mainly about?A. The most effective ways to lose weight.B. Life styles influence people’s personality a lot.C. The earlier you get up, the slimmer you may become.D. The relationship between people’s personality and weight.2. Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. Reliable people always follow rules.B. People tend to eat more when staying up late.C. Night owls tend to be less overweight than early birds.D. People are easy to overeat if they are hard on themselves.3. _________, it is easy for you to lost weight.A. If you are reliableB. If you are a night owlC. If you are hard on yourselfD. If you are self-centered4. What may the author talk about next?A. Analysis of other personalities.B. Ways to improve your personality.C. Suggestions for you to lose weight.D. Choices self-centered people may make.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D 4. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。

高三英语 第1页(共12页) 高三英语 第2页(共12页)密学校 班级姓名 学号密 封 线 内 不 得 答 题太原五中2017-2018学年度第一学期阶段性检测高 三 英 语第I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 1. Where is the woman going?A. To France.B. To Japan.C. To Spain. 2. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man will give a speech.B. The woman is worried about the man.C. Peter is nervous about giving a speech. 3. What language can the man speak? A. Japanese and French. B. English and Chinese. C. French and English.4. How does the man contact his friends abroad? A. By email. B. By phone. C. By letter.5. What will the speaker do tomorrow? A. Go to the Military Museum. B. Go to the hospital. C. Do exercise.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。

6. What does the new ski area provide for beginners? A. Safe tracks. B. Free equipment. C. A discount.7. What is the woman worried about?A. The price.B. The distance.C. Safety. 听第7段材料，回答第8，9题。

太原五中2017—2018学年度第二学期阶段性练习高三英语（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。

其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。

第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。

2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19. 15.B. £ 9. 18.C. £ 9. 15.答案是C。

1. How does Richard usually to school?A. By bike.B. On footC. By bus2. Why will the woman get the fish?A. Meat is more expensive than it was.B. The price of fish will go up again.C. It is cheaper than in other shops.3. What are the speakers going to do?A. Have a meal.B. Print a menu.C. Fry some lamb.4. What are the speakers mainly talk about?A. The woman’s fatherB. The woman’s hobby.C. The woman5. What is the woman probably?A. A teacher.B. A doctor.C. A coach.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

山西大学附属中学2018-2018学年第一学期高三（12月）月考英语试题（考查时间：100分钟）I.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. _____ scenery in this small town is so fascinating that it attracts _____ great number of tourists every day.A. The; theB. The; aC. The; /D. A; the2. I can’t b elieve that you got fined for speeding. I ______ of you as a careful driver.A. thinkB. thoughtC. am thinkingD. have thought3. Please turn the radio off immediately, ______ it will wake the sleeping baby up.A. andB. soC. butD. or4. --What happened to him?--He was _____ of stealing the ring at the party last night, and the police were looking into the matter.A. informedB. suspectedC. remindedD. approved5. The tennis match between Li Na and Justine Henin was so fierce that everyone _______their breath at the end.A will hold B. had held C. hold D. was holding6. They did come to listen to my lecture, but how much did they ______? I don’tknow for sure. A. take away B. take out C. take back D. take in7. -- Have you passed the driving test?-- Forget it. It couldn’t be _____.A. worseB. so badC. betterD. the worst8. Leave the old man where he is. When someone is badly injured, you __ ___ move him or her but call for help.A. don’t have toB. mustn’tC. may notD. haven’t to9. From Mum’s love, patience and understanding, I have learned what a huge responsibility _____ is to raise a child.A. itB. thatC. thisD. one10. Children's _______to the Internet gets their parents worried.A addicted B. being addicted C. to addict D. to be addicted11. "War Horse" is mainly about the story of a remarkable horse and his experience with people and soldiers. It has an anti-war message _____through the eyes of the brave horse.A. having deliveredB. deliveringC. to be deliveredD. delivered12. I agree that _______punishment is not the answer to the problem of crimes.A. modestB. fragileC. severeD. delicate13. It takes more than just practice _______ an Olympian. Gold medal performancesrequire some serious nutrition.A. becameB. becomingC. becomeD. to become14. Christopher Columbus and his men traveled on and on across the ocean until they came to _____ they thought was India, _____ was in fact the New Continent, _____ the American Indians lived long before they arrived .A. a land ; where ; thereB. where ; it ; in whichC. a place ; that ; in whichD. what ; which ; where15. --I’ve decided to quit the job, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to find a better one.-- ______ . You never know until you try.A. Forget itB. Go for itC. Good luckD. Never mindII.完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）The family had just moved. The young woman was feeling a little ___16___ . It was Mother’s Day—and 800 miles separated her from her parents.She had called them that morning, and her mother had __17__ how colorful their backyard was __18__ spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she __19__ those lilacs(丁香) in their patents’ yard. “I know where we can find some, “ he said. “Get the __20__ and come on.” So off they went.Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all around. The young woman rushed up to the nearest __21__ and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she __22__ some. Finally, they returned to their car for the __23__ home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her __24__ .When they were near home, she shouted “Stop,” got off quickly and __25__ to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch(门廊) , where a(n) __26__ patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two __27__ , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her __28__ . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair __29__ with a smile, and held the lilacs __30__ .“Mom,” the kids asked, “ __31__ did you give her our flowers?” “It’s Mother’s Day, and she seems so __32__ while I have all of you. And anyone would be __33__ by flowers.This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he __34__ some young lilacs around their yard.I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother’s Day our kids __35__ purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.16 A moved B worried C angry D depressed17 A learned B imagined C mentioned D realized18 A now that B so that C as if D even if19 A missed B grew C watered D showed20 A cars B kids C clothes D lilacs21 A bush B hill C yard D door22 A bought B picked C set D raised23 A break B holiday C trip D dinner24 A friends B memory C flowers D honor25 A responded B pointed C drove D hurried26 A loving B elderly C serious D sensitive27 A hesitated B waited C sat D chatted28 A family B mother C path D home29 A nodded B waved C left D continued30 A sadly B politely C quickly D tightly31 A why B when C how D where32 A quiet B confused C alone D patient33 A calmed B persuadedC disappointed D cheered34 A arranged B dried C planted D hid35 A find B gather C receive D sellIII 阅读理解(60分）ASusan was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mother’s poor health.School was difficult for Susan and she was bullied because of her different behaviors. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical idols on the wall and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone.One by one the siblings moved away from home and then Susan’s father died. This left her alone with an aging mother and a cat. The siblings accused her mother of not expecting more out of Susan. She had seen many professionals and remembered hearing the word “borderline” but didn’t know what it meant. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation from the crowd.When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to compete in the Britain’s Got Talent contest, her siblings tried to discourage her. It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place.“The Woman I Was Born to Be” is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner. The writing is supplemented by photos from her albums.I love this book! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day!There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also inspires us to reach for our dreams — no matter how impossible they may seem to be! 36. This passage should be _____.A. a news reportB. a biographyC. an introductionD. a book review37. When Susan was young, _____.A. her mother died of an illnessB. she was fond of musicC. her siblings liked her very muchD. she was envied at school38. According to the passage, which was NOT true?A. Susan tried doing a lot of volunteer work.B. Susan’s mother expected too much out of her.C. Susan’s siblings tried to stop her from competing in the Britain’s Got Talent contest.D. Susan’s performances were well received by the customers in pubs.39. What does the author think of Susan Boyle？A. Pitiful and selfless.B. Shy and passive.C. Determined and inspiring.D. Great and generous.BShopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman.A man goes shopping because he needs something. He knows what he wants, and his purpose is to find it and buy it, the price is a less important consideration. Allmen simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shophas it, the salesman immediately produces it, and the business of trying it on is done at once. All being well, the bargain can be and often is completed in less thanfive minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone’s satisfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants. Then the salesman tries to sell the customer something else-he offers the nearesthe can to the thing required. He usually says, “I know this jacket is not the styleyou want, sir, but would you like to try it on for size? It happens to be the coloryou wanted. ”Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual reply is: “This is the right colour and may be the right size, but I should be wasting mytime and yours by trying it on. ”Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? She does so in the opposite way.She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion, indeed she considers of great importancewhat the saleswoman tells her, even what her friends tell her. She will try on any number of things. Highest in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value when theybuy clothes. They are always trying to find an unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one counter to another before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It takes a great deal of time but gives great joy. Most dress shops supply chairs for the waiting husbands.40. When a man is buying clothes, he ______.A. puts price before qualityB. chooses things that others think suitable for himC. does not mind much the price he has to pay for the right thingsD. buys good quality things, so long as they do not cost too much41. From the passage, we know that in shopping for a jacket ______.A. men like their jackets to be bigger than their sizeB. most men can tell whether it is the right size for themC. men make sure it fits them before buying itD. men don’t worry whether the clothes fit well or not so long as it is the right colour42. When a man cannot get what he wants, he ______.A. buys something of the same colour in a slightly different styleB. usually does not buy anythingC. will try on some other clothes of the same styleD. wastes time in buying something else43. What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes?A. They welcome suggestions from anyone.B. Women seldom consider buying cheap clothes.C. Women often buy things without thinking.D. They listen to advice but never take it.44. The most obvious difference between men and women shoppers is ______.A. that men do not try clothes on in a shop while women doB. that women bargain for their clothes and men don’tC. that women do their shopping standing up but men do theirs sitting downD. the time they take over buying clothesCWhen Johnny Cash sings, people listen. His big, deep voice rumbles out of radios and juke-boxes across North America. His records sell by the million. Country-music fans everywhere, know his big hits. They love songs like "Hey Porter", "Ring of Fire", and "Folsom Prison Blue".Johnny Cash sings about a hundred concerts a year. People like what they hear —and what they see, too. Rugged and big-shouldered, the singer stands six-two without his black boots on. He's a two-hundred-pound package of muscle and talent. And that scar on his cheek? It's a bullet hole, of course!In the minds of most people, Johnny Cash is "Mr Tough Guy". He's an ex-drug addict who was once put in prison. His grandmother was an Indian. To keep from starving he once had to live on wild rabbits killed from forty feet away with a knife. Some people say he even killed a man.In fact, most of the Johnny Cash story is just that—a story. True, years ago he had a "drug habit "for a short time. He "popped" pills. But he never used heroin or other "hard "drugs. Sometimes he'd go wild and get locked up for a few hours. But he never served a prison sentence.There's no Indian blood in his veins. He's been a killer only in song. As for the "bullet hole", it's an old scar left by a doctor who opened a cyst(囊肿).People who know Johnny Cash well say he's a "gentle guy", a "generous guy"—anything but a "tough guy". How did the stories get started? Some of them, like the story about the "Indian grandmother", he made up long ago to add excitement to his career. Others, like the "bullet hole", simply got started. Now there's littlethe singer can do to change people's minds. "They just want to believe it," he says.45. In truth, Johnny Cash . .A. invented the "Indian grandmother"B. used to kill rabbits for a livingC. had a bullet hole on his cheekD. served a long prison sentence46. In his private life, Johnny Cash is . .A. much wilder than he looksB. much smaller than he is on stageC. much tougher than he is in publicD. much more gentle than most people suppose47. The passage shows us that many people believe .A. only what they seeB. what they are sure is trueC. only what they hearD. what they find interestingDFor many parents, raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it . From the parents’ point of view, the only cause of their fight i s their adolescents’ complete unreasonableness. And of course,the teens see it in exactly the same way , except oppositely . Both feel trapped.In this article, I’ll describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teen’s hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the child’s failure to eat a good breakfast be fore school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second, blaming, the goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right, It doesn’t matter what the topic is—politics, the laws of physics, or the proper way to break an egg –the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong, for both wish to be considered an authority—someone who actually knows something—and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately, as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other, they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress.48. Why does the author compare the parent—teen war to a border conflict?A. both can continue for generations.B. Both are about where to draw the lineC. Neither has any clear winnerD. Neither can be put to an end49. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflictC. The teens accuse their parents of misleading themD. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents50. Parents and teens want to be right because they want to ________.A. give orders to the otherB. know more than the otherC. gain respect from the other D .get the other to behave properlyELife free to soarOne windy spring day, I observed young people having fun flying their kites. The colorful creations of varied shapes and sizes filled the sky like beautiful birds dancing. __51__ Instead of blowing off, they rose against it to achieve great heights. They shook and pulled, but the strings and the tails kept them in tow, facing upward and against the wind. As the kites struggled and trembled against the strings, they seemed to say, “Let me go! Let me go! I want to be free!” They soared beautifully as they fought the restrictions of the strings.__52__.“Free at last,” it seemed to say. “Free to fly with the wind.” Yet freedom from restrictions simply put it at the mercy of the wind. __53__.It lay powerless in the dirt, blew helplessly along the ground, and stayed lifeless against the first obstruction（障碍物）.__54__.The heaven gives us misfortunes, restrictions, and rules to follow, from which we can grow and gain strength. Restrictions are a necessary counterpart（相对应之物）to the winds of opposition. __55__. Let us each rise to great heights, recognizing that some restrictions that we may face are actually the steady force that helps us succeed and achieve.A. Finally, one of the kites succeeded in breaking loose.B. As the strong wind blew against the kites, the strings kept them in check.C. We should soar in the sky freely.D. Some people are against the rules so hard that they never achieve their goals.E. We are sometimes like kites.F. The kites like to fly in the charge of the strings.G. It fell to the ground and landed in a mass of weeds.IV. 短文改错（共10小题；第小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。

太原市2017—2018 学年高三年级第一学期阶段性测试英语试卷第一部分听力理解（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共10 小题；每小题2 分，满分20 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。

答案写在答题卡上。

ANotice: Medical Alert(警报)Dear Readers, Medical related emergencies are on the rise with more old people living alone. More seniors are looking for an independent lifestyle and better quality of life. More than 1 in 3 people over the age of 64 will fall this year. Nearly half will not be able to get up without support. Medical fees can increase when a person is not given timely support. You can prevent a medical disaster with our24-hour emergency response system. Our solution is highly suggested by doctors, healthcare professionals and hospitals. We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now. For a limited time there will be no set-up fees and the medical monitoring starts at less than $1 a day. The system is easy to use. The necklace pendant(挂坠) can travel with you. Our new system can detect falls automatically. Call Toll-Free 1-800-360-0405 and gain peace of mind. There’s no long-term contract. Our medical alert professionals can walk you through everything over the phone. The first 100 callers to order will receive:*Free Medical Alert System ($ 300 value)*24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week LIVE Monitoring and Support.*Free Necklace Pendant*No Long-term Contract*Free Shipping (Mention Reader’s Digest) Don’t wait until after a fall to give us a call. Take advantage of this special offer now to protect yourself or a loved one. Call now Toll-Free 1-800-231-0167 and mention Reader’s Digest. Sincerely, Jim Nelson21. Why are there an increasing number of medical related emergencies?A. Old pe ople’s quality of life is down at present.B. The old are not paying attention to their health.C. The overall health of the old is worse than before.D. Many old people have no one to keep them company.22. What’s the main advantage of the system mentio ned in the text?A. Preventing falls.B. Serving as an alarm.C. Replacing doctors.D. Improving health and mind.23.What benefit can the first 100 callers to order get?A. Buy the system at $300.B. Get a copy of Reader’s Digest.C. Have a pendant at a discount.D. Get all-day monitoring and help.BThe wedding tradition of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” has been around for hundreds of years. The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means? What is its origin and what does each item represent?The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states, “somethi ng old, something new, something borrowed and something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.” Something old A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old items. Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by theirmother or grandmother. In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed.Something new Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the bride’s new life and in her marriage. If the bride purchases her wedding dress new, it may represent her news items, but any item that is new may be used. Something “new” is usually the easiest kind to fill.Something borrowed The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married. It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to our marriage. Some brides borrow an item of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(带珠子的) purse.Something blue Wearing something blue dates back to ancient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity, fidelity and love.Silver sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the bride’s left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth. This not only refers to financial wealth, but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. Since most brides probably don’t even know what a sixpence is, this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times. However, if a bride would like to include it in her wedding, she can purchasea silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters(袜带) and invitations.24. Why does the first paragraph end with two questions?A. To invite readers to answer them at once.B. To show the importance of this tradition.C. To have readers’ interest and attention.D. To test readers knowledge about wedding.25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Something old might also be something borrowed actually.B. The part of the tr adition “silver sixpence” is never used now.C. The borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friend.D. Something new is usually the most difficult and expensive kind to fill.CSometimes people call each other “scared-cat”. But have you ever thou ght about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense and there are changes in the chemicals in its bloodstream. Although the cat doesn’t realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the dange r continues, the animal will do one of two things. It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or scared by other feeling, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger, or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn't always clever to express your feelings freely.Does this mean that it's smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isn’t good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed. Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside don't just go away. It's as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you'd smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are you'd see little fruit flies flying all over them. They are bad.You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.28. When people and animals are aroused by anger or fear, __________.A. they feel very regretful immediatelyB. their muscles get neither tense nor relaxedC. their hearts beat either faster or slowerD. they may get ready to attack or run away29. Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage?A. They are usually not as alert as animal.B. They sometimes can’t control their feelings.C. They always do something wrong to other people.D. They don’t pay attention to their physi cal changes.30. What can we infer from the passage?A. Holding in your feelings may lead to unpleasant results.B. Bananas stay fresh longer when they are in a cupboard.C. Feelings will gradually disappear when you hold them in.D. It’s good for your health to keep pleasant feelings inside.31. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To tell us that people’s feelings are like bananas in a cupboard.B. To give us some advice on how to express our feelings.C. To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper way.D. To prove that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freelyDDiamonds are considered as the most famous and valuable jewel in the world. The precious stone for its great value is believed to be the symbol of wealth. Diamonds were made as a result of great volcanic heat and pressure. When a volcano is active, it sometimes explodes and causes great damage to the nearby towns.However, at the same time of such a disaster, diamonds were pushed towards the surface of the earth by a number of great volcanic explosions millions of years ago. Thus, it may be very likely to find a diamond after a volcano eruption. Besides, diamonds are also found among the sand and stones of certain river beds, and in a few places on the floor of the sea, for they were washed down the mountain sides by the rain.Diamonds are very rare. There are not many places that produce such precious things in the world. During the last century adventurers form Europe went to Brazil, because they had heard that there were diamonds in the River Amazon. Many of these early diamond miners died of illness or were lost forever in the great forests. But some returned home rich.The earliest known diamonds were found in India many centuries ago. The most recent and exciting dis coveries have been made in eastern Russia. But most of the world’s diamonds now come from Congo, from Tanzania------which has the largest diamond mine in the world and also from South Africa32. What do we know about diamonds according to the passage?A. Diamonds are always accompanied by volcano eruptions.B. Diamonds are created by volcano eruptions.C. Diamonds are considered as a sign of wealth.D. Diamonds could be always found in a few riverbanks.33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a famous place producing diamonds?A. CongoB. South AfricaC. IndiaD. Western Europe34. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Diamond mining can be dangerous for the miners.B. Brazil plays a more important role in diamond mining.C. River Amazon has no large diamond mines nowadays.D. Many miners returned home due to the risks in diamond mining.35. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A. Eastern Russia has been famous for diamond mining for a long time.B. The diamond deposit in eastern Russia wasn’t discovered until recently.C. Eastern Russia is not as important as African countries in diamond mining.D. The eastern part of Russia will replace all African countries in diamond mining.第二节（共五小题，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，答案写在答题卡上。

山西省太原市2018届高三上学期阶段性（期中）考试英语第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，答案写在答题卡上。

ANotice: Medical Alert(警报)Dear Readers,Medical related emergencies are on the rise with more old people living alone. More seniors are looking for an independent lifestyle and better quality of life. More than 1 in 3 people over the age of 64 will fall this year. Nearly half will not be able to get up without support.Medical fees can escalate when a person is not given timely support. You can prevent a medical disaster with our 24-hour emergency response system. Our solution is highly suggested by doctors, healthcare professionals, and hospitals.We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now. For a limited time, there will be no set-up fees and the medical monitoring starts at less than $1 a day. The system is easy to use. The necklace pendant(挂坠) can travel with you. Our new system can detect falls automatically.Call Toll-Free 1-800-360-0405 and gain peace of mind. There’s no long-term contract. Our medical alert professionals can walk you through everything over the phone.The first 100 callers to order will receive:●Free Medical Alert System ($300 value).●24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week LIVE Monitoring and Support.●Free Necklace Pendant.●No long-term Contract.●Free shipping (Mention Reader’s Digest).Don’t wait until after a fall to give us a call. Take advantage of this special offer now to protect yourself or a loved one.Call now Toll-Free 1-800-231-0167 and mention Reader’s Digest.Sincerely,Jim Nelson21. Why are there an increasing number of medical related emergencies?A. Old people’s quality of life is down at presentB. The old are not paying attention to their healthC. The overall health of the old is worse than beforeD. Many old people have no one to keep them company22. What’s the main advantage of the system mentioned in the text?A. Preventing fallsB. Serving as an alarmC. Replacing doctorsD. Improving health and mind23. What benefit can the first 100 callers to order get?A. Buy the system at $300B. Get a copy of Reader’s DigestC. Have a pendant at a discountD. Get all-day monitoring and leftBThe wedding tradition of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” has been around for hundreds of years. The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means? What is its origin and what does each item represent?The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states, “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.”Something old A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old item. Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandmother. In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed.Something new Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the bride’s new life and in her marriage. If the bride purchased her wedding dress new, it may represent her new item, but any item that is new may be used. Something “new” is usually the easiest kind to fill.Something borrowed The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married. It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage. Some brides borrow an item of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(带珠子的) purse.Something blue Wearing something blue dates back to ancient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity, fidelity and love.Silver sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the bride’s left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth. This not only refers to financial wealth, but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. Since most brides probably don’t even know what a sixpence is, this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times. However, if a bride would like to include it in her wedding, she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters(袜带) and invitations.24.Why does the first paragraph and with two questions?A. To invite readers to answer them at onceB. To show the importance of this traditionC. To have readers’ interest and attentionD. To test readers’ knowledge about wedding25.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Something old might also be something borrowed actuallyB. The part of the tradition “silver sixpence” is never used nowC. The borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friendD. Something new is usually the most difficult and expensive kind to fill26.What can we infer from the passage?A. No brides now are not familiar with the silver sixpenceB. Every item represents something good for the new coupleC. The bride will be more beautiful with all these five itemsD. Of the five items, something blue is the most important one27.Which word can replace the underlined word “fidelity” in the sixth paragraph?A. SuccessB. WealthC. LoyaltyD. OpportunityCSometimes peopl e call each other “scared-cat”. But have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood stream. Although the cat doesn't realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things .It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or seared by other feelings, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told someone you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn't always clever to express your feelings freely.Does this mean that it's smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isn’t good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed.Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside, don't just go away. It's as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before you'd smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are that you’d see little fruit flies fl ying all over them. They are bad.You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don't exist, but they'll still be around. And at last you'll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.28.When people and animals are aroused by anger or fear, .A. they feel very regretful immediatelyB. their muscles get neither tense nor relaxedC. their hearts beat either faster or slowerD. they may get ready to attack or run away29.Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage?A. They are usually not as alert as animalsB. They sometimes can’t control their feelingsC. They always do something wrong to other peopleD. They don’t pay attention to their physical changes30.What can we infer from the passage?A. Holding in your feelings may lead to unpleasant resultsB. Bananas stay fresh longer when they are in a cupboardC. Feelings will gradually disappear when you hold them inD. It’s good for your health to keep ple asant feelings inside31.What is the purpose of this passage?A. To tell us that people’s feelings are like bananas in a cupboardB. To give us some advice on how to express our feelingsC. To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper wayD. To p rove that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freelyDDiamonds are considered the most famous and valuable jewel in the world. The precious stone for its great value is believed to be the symbol of wealth. Diamonds were made as a result of great volcanic beat and pressure. When a volcano is active, it sometimes explodes and causes great damage to the nearby towns.However, at the same time of such a disaster, diamonds were pushed towards the surface of the earth by a number of great volcanic explosions millions of years ago. Thus, it may be very likely to find a diamond after a volcanic eruption. Besides, diamonds are also found among the sand and stones of certain river beds, and in a few places on the floor of the sea, for they were washed down the mountain sides by the rain.Diamonds are very rare. There are not many places that produce such precious things in the world. During the last century adventurers from Europe went to Brazil, because they had heard that there were diamonds in the River Amazon. Many of these early diamond miners died of illness or were lost forever in the great forests. But some returned home rich.The earliest known diamonds were found in India many centuries ago. The most recent and exciting discoveries have been made in eastern Russia. But most of the world's diamonds now come from the Congo, from Tanzania-which has the largest diamond mine in the world and also from South Africa.32.What do we know about diamonds according to the passage?A. Diamonds are always accompanied by volcano eruptionsB. Diamonds are created by volcano eruptionsC. Diamonds are considered as a sign of wealthD. Diamonds could be always found in a few riverbanks33.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a famous place producing diamonds?A. CongoB. South AfricaC. IndiaD. Western Europe34.What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Diamond mining can be dangerous for the minersB. Brazil plays a more important role in diamond miningC. River Amazon has no large diamond mines nowadaysD. Many miners returned home due to the risks in diamond mining35.What does the underlined sentence mean in the lost paragraph?A. Eastern Russia has been famous for diamond mining for a long timeB. The diamond deposit in eastern Russ ia wasn’t discovered until recentlyC. Eastern Russia is not as important as African countries in diamond miningD. The eastern part of Russia will replace all African countries in diamond mining第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。