甘肃省兰州市第一中学2018-2019学年高一5月月考英语试题(含答案)

兰州一中2018-2019-2学期期末考试试题高一英语说明：本试卷分为第I卷（选择题卷）和第II卷（非选择题卷）。

满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷选择题（共三节，满分60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A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。

ASydneyPass FaresThe value-packed, all-inc lusive sight-seeing package that combines the best ofSydney’s harbour, city, bay and beach highlights.A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses:the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbour cruises(游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, sampling the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7 calendar day period. With a 3 or 5 day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.1. A Sydn eyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ______ .A. the Explorer BusesB. the harbour cruisesC. regular Sydney BusesD. CityRail services2. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ______ .A. save fares from and to the airportB. take the Sydney Explorer to beachesC. enjoy the famous seafood for freeD. reserve seats easily in a restaurant3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3,6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be ?A. $225.B. $300.C. $360.D. $420.BTransportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people themselves create barriers(障碍) to transportation and communication. In some countries, laws stop people from moving freely from place to place. Over the centuries, many groups of people have been denied the freedom to travel because of their race, religion, or nationality. In the Middle Ages, for example, Jews were often forbidden to move about freelywi thin certain cities. South Africa’s government used to require black Africans to carry passes when they travel within the country. Some governments require all citizens to carry identification papers and to report to government officials whenever they move.Countries set up customs posts at their borders. Foreign travellers must go through a customs inspection before they are allowed to travel in the country. Usually travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visas(签证). Some countries even limit the number of visitors to their country each year. Others allow tourists to visit only certain areas of the country, or they may require that travellers be with an official guide at all times during their stay.Many of those barriers to travel also act as barriers to communication. When two governments disagree with each other on important matters, they usually do not want their citizens to exchange news or ideas freely. Countries often try to keep military or industrial information secret.Today, people have the ability to travel, to communicate, and to transport goods more quickly and easily than ever before. Natural barriers that were difficult or dangerous to cross a hundred years ago can now be crossed easily. The barriers that people themselves make are not so easy to overcome. But in spite of all the different kinds of barriers, people continue to enjoy travel and the exchange of goods and ideas.4. The examples in paragraph 2 are used to tell the readers that ______.A. people have been allowed to travel freely within the countryB. people have not been permitted to travel freely for various reasonsC. travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visasD. customs posts are necessary at the borders of the countries5. Some governments limit the freedom of communication because______.A. they intend to keep their national secrets unknown to othersB. they think such freedom will lead to warsC. they often disagree with each other on important mattersD. they want to show their authority over communication6. We may learn from the passage that ______.A. people do not care about the removal of barriers between countriesB. people can not remove the obstacles made by themselvesC. man-made barriers are sometimes harder to overcome than natural onesD. barriers should be taken for granted as they always exist7. Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?A. Barriers Made by PeopleB. Functions of CommunicationC. Restrictions on TransportationD. Progress of Human SocietyCEngineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality（理智）, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that’s not what I did.I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts (文科) university that doesn’t even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who weren’t studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories” where they didn’t care if you have values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist (人文学者) all in one.Now I’m not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile (协调) engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply don’t mi x as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.8. The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he ________.A. wanted to be an example of practicality and rationalityB. intended to be a combination of engineer and humanistC. wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in collegeD. intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals9. According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can ________.A. balance engineering and the liberal artsB. receive guidance in their careersC. become noble idealistsD. broaden their horizons10. In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected ________.A. to have an excellent academic recordB. to be wise and matureC. to be imaginative with a value system to guide himD. to be a technical genius with a wide vision第二节（共5小题；每题两分，满分10分）根据短文内容。

甘肃省兰州一中2018-2019学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题第I卷选择题（共三节，满分60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A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。

AThe value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights.A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises (游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar-day period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used.SydneyPass FaresAdult Child* Family** 3-day ticket $90 $45 $225*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.**A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.1. A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ________.A. the Explorer BusesB. the harbor cruisesC. regular Sydney BusesD. CityRail services2. With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ________.A. save fares from and to the airportB. take the Sydney Explorer to beachesC. enjoy the famous seafood for freeD. reserve seats easily in a restaurant3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?A. $225.B. $300.C. $360.D. $420.试题分析：文章介绍了如何使用悉尼公交的一种乘车证。

甘肃省兰州第一中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题第I卷I.阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，共30分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

（每小题2分，满分20分）ADo you like air travel with a service dog? Air travel makes some people very nervous. The crowds, the noise and flying itself can cause unease. But there are classes people can take to help them defeat their fear of flying. And, let me introduce similar training for service dogs that suffer the same problemService dogs almost never leave the side of the people they care for. You will see them working on buses, trains and other public transport systems. But the busy environment found at an airport can trouble even the best trained working dog.People with disabilities depend on their dogs. They want the animals to safely guide them through security areas. They also need the dogs to remain calm on duty on the plane, even when the flying is not smooth. This takes special training. The Air Hollywood K9 Flight School is one place where such help can be found.The school has a piece of equipment that provides the sights, sounds and even the feel of an airplane in flight. It is called a flight simulator, which was built for filming airplane scenes in movies.Sandy Alexander has a disability that requires his two-year-old dog, Doc, to be always at his side. Mr. Alexander took the dog to the flight school to get him ready for plane trips. He says Doc did not like the bumpy part of the flight simulation( 模拟).Dog trainer Mary Segall is with Canine Companions for Independence. It providesdogs for people with disabilities. Ms Segall says successful training is based on a simple rule: preparation." Dogs need to be exposed gradually and repetitively to stimulation, to the environment, to loud noises, to sounds and to other dogs so that when this experience happens to them on a daily basis, they are able to act in a way that they're used to acting and that they don't get excitable."Dog owners who attended the training at Air Hollywood K9 Flight School say they now feel much more at ease about future flight. Their dogs also seem ready for take-off.1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A. By asking a question.B. By introducing a novel.C. By comparing fear of flying.D. By giving an example.2. Why is Sandy Alexander's example given in Paragraph 5?A. Because he likes dogs.B. Because his dog is clever.C. Because he will play a role in a film.D. Because the author wants to develop the following paragraphs.3. From the last paragraph we can draw a conclusion that ________.A. the training is very easyB. service dogs don't like flying with their ownersC. service dogs adapt themselves to the stimulation slowly.D. dog owners are satisfied with trainingBIt is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest man would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool-hearted drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave, or thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical example is the driver who waves to a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total jams that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship(驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time that all of us took this message to heart.4. According to the writer, a good driver should __________.A. beat back when forced to face rude drivingB. be able to recognize politeness when he sees itC. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feelD. encourage children to cross the roads whenever they want to5. Troubles on the road are often caused by _______.A. great speedB. traffic jamsC. terrible road conditionsD. the behaviors of the drivers6. It is not always right for drivers to ________.A. master roadmanshipB. create atmosphere of good willC. encourage old ladies to cross the roadD. give a friendly nod to show politeness7. What's the best title of the passage above?A. Road PolitenessB. Traffic JamsC. Good MannersD. Modern DriversCParents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades. Other forms of parental involvement, including volunteering at school and observing a child's class, also fail to help, according to the most recent study on the topic.The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting where schools expect them to act as partners in their children's education. Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time, fed, dressed and ready to learn. Keith Robinson, the author of the study, said, "I really don't know if the public is ready for this but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids' education that leads to declines in their academic performance. One of the things that was consistently negative was their parents' help with homework." Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand thetasks."They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now, or in some cases never learnt it themselves, but they're still offering advice."Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks. In general, about 20% of parental involvement was positive, about 45% negative and the rest statistically insignificant.Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because "children with good academic success do have involved parents", admitted Robinson. But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success. "A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved. They took a more reasonable approach, conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives."8. The underlined expression "parental involvement" in paragraph 1 probably means _______.A. parents' participation in children's educationB. parents' expectation on children's healthC. Parents' plan for children's futureD. parents' control over children's life9. What is the major finding of Robinson's study?A. Parents are not able to help with children's homework.B. Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.C. Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.D. Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.10.The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should _______.A. help children realize the importance of schoolingB. take a more active part in school managementC. set a specific life goal for their childrenD. spend more time improving their own lives第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分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，选项中有两项为多余选项。

（参考）2019年兰州第一中学2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分。

考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷选择题（共60分）第一节阅读理解(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。

AA Language Programme for TeenagersOur CoursesRegardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing(确保) the fastest possible language learning (see table below).Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferMeals / Allergies(过敏) / Special Dietary Requirements Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A. It is less effective.B.It includes extra lessons.C. It focuses on speaking.D. It gives you confidence.2. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.A. take a language testB. have an online interviewC. prepare learning materialsD. report their language levels3. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to_____.A. inform students of their full flight detailsB. offer students free sightseeing tripsC. collect students’ luggage in advanceD. look after students throughout the programmeBOf course, she wasn’t really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only referred to her as “My Aunt Fannie” because the name always made my father laugh quietly and gave my mother cause to look strictly at both of us—at me for being disrespectful of my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions so I looked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of alarge Victorian farmhouse. During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield. She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing the recipe(食谱) with others. Even though my mother knew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Aunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and keep the secret.4. Why did the author always use the name “My Aunt Fannie” in conversations?A. She was frightened of Aunt Fannie.B. She enjoyed her parents’ reactions.C. She liked Aunt Fannie’s recipe.D. She greatly respected “Aunt Fannie”.5. The underlined word “she” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.A. Aunt FannieB. the author’s grandmotherC. the author’s motherD. Aunt Fannie’s grandmother6. In the last paragraph, the author encourages readers to______.A. hold onto the first coin in lifeB. make as many friends as possibleC. spend more time with family and friendsD. make money with their own hands7. What could be the best title for this passage?A. The Key to SuccessB. A Fortune Built from a CoinC. Blueberry Jam RecipeD. A Relationship of TrustCBullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly when it begins in adolescence(青春期), the researchers say. people subjected to either verbal or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way.The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1,500 college students about their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence- before high school- and in late adolescence- at high school. They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as humiliation.People who were bullied all showed slightly higher levels of stress. But while those bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation (煽动), people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence: females are more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to drinking to escape bad situations. The best solution in all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most.8. What determines the degree of bullying’s effect on people according to the study?A. The reason why they are bullied.B. The place where they are first bullied.C. The person who first bullies them.D. The age at which they are first bullied.9. What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his colleagues?A. They seem to easily get over the effect of bullying.B. Some are likely to be more aggressive.C. Most of them will respond to bullying normally.D. Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems.10. The sex differences between people bullied for the firsttime during adolescence are reflected in _______.A. the support they get from the societyB. the effect bullying has on themC. the way they react to provocationD. the type of bullying they receive第二节阅读补全 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。

甘肃省兰州第一中学2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题练习英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分。

考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷选择题（共60分）第一节阅读理解(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。

AA Language Programme for TeenagersOur CoursesRegardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing(确保) the fastest possible language learning (see table below).Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on thefirst Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package—students are takenMeals / Allergies(过敏) / Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A. It is less effective.B.It includes extra lessons.C. It focuses on speaking.D. It gives you confidence.2. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.A. take a language testB. have an online interviewC. prepare learning materialsD. report their language levels3. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to_____.A. inform students of their full flight detailsB. offer students free sightseeing tripsC. collect students’ luggage in advanceD. look after students throughout the programmeBOf course, she wasn’t really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only referred to her as “My Aunt Fannie” because the name always made my father laugh quietly and gave my mother cause to look strictly at both of us—at me for being disrespectful of my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions so I looked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farmhouse. During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield. She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing the recipe(食谱) with others. Even though my motherknew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Aunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and keep the secret.4. Why did the author always use the name “My Aunt Fannie” in conversations?A. She was frightened of Aunt Fannie.B. She enjoyed her parents’ reactions.C. She lik ed Aunt Fannie’s recipe.D. She greatly respected “Aunt Fannie”.5. The underlined word “she” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.A. Aunt FannieB. the author’s grandmotherC. the author’s motherD. Aunt Fannie’s grandmother6. In the last paragraph, the author encourages readers to______.A. hold onto the first coin in lifeB. make as many friends as possibleC. spend more time with family and friendsD. make money with their own hands7. What could be the best title for this passage?A. The Key to SuccessB. A Fortune Built from a CoinC. Blueberry Jam RecipeD. A Relationship of TrustCkids were first bullied could influence how strongly they are affected, suggests a new study. And, surprisingly, it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term.Bullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly when it begins inadolescence(青春期), the researchers say. people subjected to either verbal or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way.The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1,500 college students about their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence- before high school- and in late adolescence- at high school. They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as humiliation.People who were bullied all showed slightly higher levels of stress. But while those bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation (煽动), people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence: females are more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to drinking to escape bad situations. The best solution in all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most.8. What determines the degree of bullying’s effect on people according to the study?A. The reason why they are bullied.B. The place where they are first bullied.C. The person who first bullies them.D. The age at which they are first bullied.9. What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his colleagues?A. They seem to easily get over the effect of bullying.B. Some are likely to be more aggressive.C. Most of them will respond to bullying normally.D. Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems.10. The sex differences between people bullied for the first time during adolescence are reflected in _______.A. the support they get from the societyB. the effect bullying has on themC. the way they react to provocationD. the type of bullying they receive第二节阅读补全 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。

兰州一中2018-2019-2学期期中考试试题高一英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第一部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAsking for help is a sign of strength rather than weakness. In American culture, the independent individual is seen as their ideal. As the University of Missouri at St. Louis states on its website under the heading Key American Values, “Americans have been trained since very early in their lives to consider themselves as separate individuals who are responsible for their own situations in life and their own destinies.” The value also makes them think they can do everything themselves, and makes them feel badly about asking for help when they need it.And when it comes to work situations, when they think about asking for help there, sometimes they fear that a request for help would make them look inept. While this has always been true for men, many women in the workplace have felt the need to try twice as hard as their male colleagues and do twice as much to get just as far and to prove their worth. Sometimes when we think about asking for help, our inner voices tell us, “See, if you admit you can’t do this on your own, they’ll see you for the imposter(骗子) you really are.”But the fact is, even though individualism is on the rise, we can’t do everything by ourselves and we shouldn’t try.Apple founder Steve Jobs once told the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association about the power of asking for help, and how he “never found anybody who didn’t want to help me when I asked them for help”. He said, at the age of 12, he called Bill Hewlett, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, on the phone after getting his number from the phone book and asking him for spare parts so he could build a frequency counter(计频器). And Hewlett agreed and offered young Jobs a summer job assembling frequency counters.“If you’re afraid of failing, you won’t get very far,” Jobs said.1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. What key American values are.B. Why Americans refuse to ask for help.C. Asking for help is a sign of strength.D. Americans are responsible for their life.2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “inept” in Paragraph 2?A. impoliteB. identicalC. incompetentD. inappropriate3. What can be learned from this US cultural phenomenon?A. Americans suffer a lot from mutual distrust.B. Americans see weakness as a sign of strength.C. Americans should learn to build up confidence.D. Americans lay emphasis on individual values.4. What can we learn from Jobs’ words in the last paragraph?A. Don’t hesitate to ask for assistance.B. Be brave to try whatever you want.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. Learn to cooperate with others.BThroughout my educational years, despite the kind teachers I had met, I never felt interest in writing until I met her, Mrs Kelley. At first, I believed that writing would still be my worst class. Gradually, my fondness increased. She taught the lesson in such a lively way and her word choice impressed me. But that was not what made her my favorite. Unlike other teachers, after instructions, she gave an enormous amount of freedom in what we wrote, allowing us to create our own stories using our imagination. And that mattered most.There was one really revolutionary event: the historical fiction unit. We were to invent out own stories using the period we were given. World War II was mine. At that point, I was just looking for a good grade. Rather than creating a mundane (平淡的) story, I wanted to make a story that I felt was meaningful. As I progressed, I was pulled further and further into the reality that I had made. Grammar no longer existed, as my hands gained acceleration. When I typed the final word, my hands trembled with excitement. Briefly, I read it over and then submitted the draft. In the midst of anxiousness, Mrs Kelley responded. She pointed out some mistakes and gave some suggestions. Sadly, there were no comments of recognition. I fixed the errors and moved on. But when waiting for the final grade, i erased all the unrealistic thoughts that wandered in my mind.In the next class, surprisingly, after handing back my paper, Mrs Kelley mentioned that my story was very good. I looked at her in confusion. Soon excitement stirred inside me. I found a “+5” attached to the score. She had given an extra point in “Plot”,adding an “Excellent!”No other teacher had done this. On that day, I felt what it means to be a writer. Mrs Kelley introduced me to the beauty of literature and made writing so enjoyable.5. What made Mrs Kelley so special according to the author?A. He patience and kindness.B. Her confidence in students.C. Her creative teaching style.D. Her professional knowledge.6. How did the author feel when Mrs Kelley responded at first?A. Excited.B. Worried.C. Surprised.D. Disappointed.7. What was the biggest benefit the author got from Mrs Kelley’s class?A. Recognizing his talent.B. Finding the joy of writing.C. Determine his lifetime career.D. Acquiring practical writing skills.CThe idea that you can use humor, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true. However, it is really true and simple. The sense of humor, laughter and play plays an important part in keeping you healthy.Treat the blues with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as it’s for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive (认知的) falling.8. What can laughter increase according to the author?A. Cognitive abilityB. Good relationshipsC. A sense of humorD. Happiness and trust9. What does the author think the old should do?A. They should have a good rest.B. They should play like children.C. They should prevent cognitive falling.D. They should take part in physical play.10. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Humor, Laughter and Play for HealthB. Always Keep Our Body HealthyC. Have an Active and Happy LifeD. Let Our Body and Mind Relax第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分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。

兰州一中2018-2019-1学期高一年级期中考试试题英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分。

考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷选择题（共60分）第一节阅读理解(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。

AA Language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.Our CoursesRegardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing(确保) the fastest possible language learning (see table below).EvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation(住宿) in comfort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.Meals / Allergies(过敏) / Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A. It is less effective.B.It includes extra lessons.C. It focuses on speaking.D. It gives you confidence.2. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.A. take a language testB. have an online interviewC. prepare learning materialsD. report their language levels3. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to_____.A. inform students of their full flight detailsB. offer students free sightseeing tripsC. collect students’ luggage in advanceD. look after students throughout the programmeBOf cou rse, she wasn’t really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only referred to her as “My Aunt Fannie” because the name always made my father laugh quietly and gave my mother cause to look strictly at both of us—at me for being disrespectful of my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions so I looked for every opportunity to work thename into as many conversations as possible.As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farmhouse. During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield. She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing the recipe(食谱) with others. Even though my mother knew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Aunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and keep the secret.Each August, my mother would prepare me for Aunt Fannie’s visit. One year, after I had helped with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a coin and then made me promise that I would never spend it. “Hold onto this coin,” she said, “and someday you will be rich. I still have my very first coin, given to me by my grandmother.” So I kept the coin in a small box and waited to become rich.I now have the blueberry jam recipe and the coin from Aunt Fannie. In people’s eyes Aunt Fannie's success resulted from that secret recipe. But to me, it was just a common recipe. Neither have made me become a rich person, but I keep them as reminders to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.4. Why did the author always use the name “My Aunt Fannie” in conversations?A. She was frightened of Aunt Fannie.B. She enjoyed her parents’ reactions.C. She liked Aunt Fannie’s recipe.D. She greatly respected “Aunt Fannie”.5. The underlined word “she” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.A. Aunt FannieB. the author’s grandmotherC. the author’s motherD. Aunt Fannie’s grandmother6. In the last paragraph, the author encourages readers to______.A. hold onto the first coin in lifeB. make as many friends as possibleC. spend more time with family and friendsD. make money with their own hands7. What could be the best title for this passage?A. The Key to SuccessB. A Fortune Built from a CoinC. Blueberry Jam RecipeD. A Relationship of TrustCIt is widely acknowledged that nearly every kid might come across some kind of school bullying(欺侮), however, the age at which kids were first bullied could influence how strongly they are affected, suggests a new study. And, surprisingly, it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term.Bullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly when it begins in adolescence(青春期), the researchers say. people subjected to either verbal or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way.Children who were bullied for the first time before they hit adolescence seem to get over it, but those who are bullied for the first time later on in adolescence seem to become more aggressive(富有攻击性的) or are more likely to turn to drinking as a means of coping with it. These are the conclusions of psychologists Matthew Newman and colleagues of Texas at Austin, US.The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1,500 college students about their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence- before high school- and in late adolescence- at high school. They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as humiliation.People who were bullied all showed slightly higher levels of stress. But while those bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation (煽动), people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time duringadolescence: females are more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to drinking to escape bad situations. The best solutionin all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most.So perhaps it is best not to shelter children completely from bullying early on, suggests Newman, “They may get stressed, but unhealthy coping really jumps out when they are bullied for the first time later on.”8. What determines the degree of bullying’s effect on people according to the study?A. The reason why they are bullied.B. The place where they are first bullied.C. The person who first bullies them.D. The age at which they are first bullied.9. What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his colleagues?A. They seem to easily get over the effect of bullying.B. Some are likely to be more aggressive.C. Most of them will respond to bullying normally.D. Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems.10. The sex differences between people bullied for the first time during adolescence are reflected in _______.A. the support they get from the societyB. the effect bullying has on themC. the way they react to provocationD. the type of bullying they receive第二节阅读补全 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。

2018-2019学年甘肃省临夏中学高一上学期第二次月考英语试题(注：请将答案填涂到答题纸和答题卡上，直接在试卷上答题无效)一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30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，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ALost：A white dogMy name is Alan Green. My phone number is 216－0911.You cane-mail me at alan6512@.Found：A purple schoolbagAn English book,a dictionary and some keys are in it. My name isJenny Black. My phone number is 612－7878.Found：A photoI found a photo in the school library. A teacher，a girl and a boy are in the photo. The teacher is in a blue jacket. Is it yours？Call Mike at 216－9871.Lost：A model planeI lost my model plane. I must find it. Call Bill at 678－0911.E－mail me at bill808@.1.Alan Green can't find his ________.A．Schoolbag B．dogC．photo D．model plane2.What's NOT in the schoolbag?A．A dictionary. B．An English book.C．A notebook. D．Some keys.3.What color is the teacher's jacket?A．White. B．Yellow.C．Blue. D．Purple.4.If you find a model plane，you can call ________.A．Alan B．Jenny C．Mike D．Bill5.Mike's telephone number is ________.A．216－9871 B．678－0911C．216－0911 D．612－7878BDo you need friends? I'm sure your answer i s “Yes, of course. Everybody does!” You need friends when you play and when you work. If you have friends, you will feel happy. If you have no friends. you will feel lonely (寂寞的).Do you know how to make friends? There is only one good way — You make friends by being friendly. A friendly person is interested in other people. He is always helpful if you want to make friends with a new classmate, you can talk with him, tell him about the other classmates in your class and try your best to be helpful to him.6. We need friends _____.A. because we must play with themB. Because we must work with themC. when we play and when we workD. when we talk with them7. If we want to make friends, we should _____.A. be politely to themB. be friendly to themC. be afraid of themD. when we talk with them8. A friendly person is _____ other people.A. interested inB. worried aboutC. surprised atD. like them9. If we want to make friends with a new classmate, _____.A. we can talk with themB. we must try to help himC. we can tell him about the other classmates in our classD. A, B and C10. Which of the following is true?A. No one needs friends.B. Everyone needs friends.C. Only classmates need friends.D. Someone needs friends.CAn old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him.When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.“ My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen me now?“Don't worry, young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wa it, and you will soon feel much happier. ”The young man was very glad. Am I going to get rich again then? He asked Nasreddin. N o, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and t ohaving no friends.11. An old man died and left his son ______.A.nothingB.some goldC.much moneyD.only a house12. When the son was ______, he went to see Nasreddin.A.short of moneyB.quite poor and sickC.in troubleD.quite poor and alone13. The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that ______.A.he would become rich againB.he would soon feel much happierC.he would become cleverD.he would have more friends14.Nasreddin meant the young man ______.A.would get rich againB. would get used to having nothingC.would get used to being in troubleD.would get out of（摆脱） poorness15. What this story tells us is ______.A.that money is everythingB.that money makes the mare goC.to save each pennyD.that misfortune(不幸） tests the sincerity（虔诚、真诚） of friends二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，从从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

甘肃高一高中英语月考试卷班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、阅读理解1.The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.【1】According to the passage, music could make students smarter by________.A．improving their classroom skills and paying attentionB．improving their classroom skills and imaginationC．improving their attention, direction and imaginationD．learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas【2】What does the underlined phrase "glued to" in the second paragraph mean?A．unwilling to turn on B．always lookingC．unwilling to leave D．always playing【3】The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could __________.A．give children self-expression and self-confidenceB．bring to children achievement and successC．give children something to be proud ofD．develop children's self-confidence【4】What's the best title of this passage？A．Music is a must as a course at schoolB．Music builds children's self-confidenceC．Music makes students much smarterD．Learning music and making music2.It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest,I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.【1】The speech was made _______.A．at a welcome meetingB．at the opening of a new school termC．when somebody was leavingD．when they had a new manager【2】How long did Masters worked there?A．37 years B．less than 5 yearsC．about six years D．since he began to work【3】When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _______to help him.A．many people B．nobodyC．about 37 people D．very few people【4】Bill increased the company's sale _______.A．by 37 per cent every monthB．to the second largest in the areaC．to be the fifth largest in the areaD．five times as much as before3.Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion.A blackout was impossible.On the day of Edison's funeral, many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen's fingertips.【1】This selection says that Thomas Edison ________.A．was the only important American inventorB．received the first American patentC．received more patents than any other AmericanD．was the first American inventor【2】People decided to honor Edison when ________.A．he made the first electric lightB．electric power was 100 yearsC．the country realized electricity's importanceD．he died in 1931【3】The suggested plan was to ________.A．turn off the lights in factories and schoolsB．observe a few minutes of total silenceC．dim all electric lightsD．shut off all electricity for a short time4.The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “I’m sorry, I can’t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”“If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.”“I can’t write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.”I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?”“We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.”“So when it goes down, you go down with it.”“That’s good, sir.”“How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know.“I have no idea. Sometimes it’s down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There’s no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it’s down it won’t answer us.”After the girl told me they had no backup(备用) computer, I said. “Let’s forget the computer. What about your planes? They’re still flying, aren’t they?”“I couldn’t tell without asking the computer.”“Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he’s flying to Washington, ” I suggested.“I wouldn’t know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn’t take you if you didn’t have a ticket.”“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?”“I wouldn’t know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only ‘IT’ knows. ‘It’ can’t tell me.”By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage. 【1】The best title for the article is _______.A．When the Computer Is DownB．The Most Frightening WordsC．The Computer of the AirportD．Asking the Computer【2】What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?A．She could sell a ticket.B．She could write out a ticket.C．She could answer the passengers’ questions.D．She could do nothing.【3】Why do you think they had not a backup computer?A．Because it was easy downB．Because it was very expensive.C．Because it was not advanced enough.D．Because it was not as big as the main computer.【4】The last paragraph suggests that _______.A．a modern computer won’t be down.B．computers can take the place of humansC．sometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleD．there will be great changes in computers二、完形填空I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to grade six. at that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.One day after class, she that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came to me and began to talk to me. It was just a conversation. After that day, she gave me particular and it made me feel special(特别). I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling that believed me , and my started to improve(提高) in her subject.Months later, she moved into a house near my . We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的 ) support helped me, in my studies, as I knew she would my grades both in her subject and the other subjects. I finally second in my class.Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away（疏远） still kept a constant(不断的) check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we spoke, but by then I had become the in my class. When I left my school, I was with her, as she never answered the when I called her.Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths（路） again. I met her at a wedding.I could not asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?""You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree on your own roots, not depending on (依靠)others. Now here you are and I feel of you. You are your inspiration and do not need to a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her .【1】A．jump B．attend C．copy D．repeat【2】A．heard B．noticed C．learned D．sensed【3】A．stupid B．useless C．normal D．secret【4】A．attention B．attraction C．explanation D．examination【5】A．everyone B．someone C．anyone D．nobody【6】A．words B．objects C．classes D．grades【7】A．home B．school C．hotel D．company【8】A．generally B．actually C．especially D．usually【9】A．change B．look C．improve D．check【10】A．received B．came C．caught D．held【11】A．but B．as C．or D．so【12】A．ever B．often C．once D．hardly【13】A．oldest B．strongest C．best D．cleverest【14】A．out of touch B．in common C．out of reach D．in touch【15】A．road B．schoolyard C．phone D．machine 【16】A．separated B．formed C．added D．crossed 【17】A．finish B．help C．prevent D．keep 【18】A．standing B．flying C．growing D．sitting 【19】A．sad B．proud C．good D．ashamed 【20】A．give up B．get on C．look for D．take up三、其他阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺，并将答案写在答题纸上。

2019-2020学年甘肃省兰州第一中学高三英语月考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANational Disability Insurance Scheme (方案)The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will transform the way Queenslanders with disability are supported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.Under the scheme, Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access support and who delivers them. They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime to achieve their personal goals.The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with DisabilityThe NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students. The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS.For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program, and to check your qualification, visit the Education and Training website.Taxi Subsidy (补助金) SchemeThe Queensland Governmenthas lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October, 2022. This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under the Commonwealth’s NDIS.You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.Disability Parking Permit SchemeNo changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland. Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.You can find more information on this scheme, and check your qualification, on the Queensland Government website.Public Transport Concessions for People with DisabilityThere will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS isintroduced inQueensland. TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport inQueenslandwhen the NDIS is introduced.You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability, and check your qualification, on the TransLink website,1.Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?A.Taxi Subsidy Scheme.B.Disability Parking Permit Scheme.C.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.D.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.2.What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?A.The scheme is for parking permit.B.The existing membership can be effective for longer time.C.There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.D.The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.3.What do the four programs have in common?A.They are all related to transport.B.They are all largely affected by NDIS.C.They all can be checked on the same website.D.They all provide discounts for disabled persons.BOn the night of September 19, 1961, Betty Hill and her husband Barney were driving home through the White Mountains from Niagara Falls. They were travelling on anearly deserted two-lane highway when Betty noticed a steady light in the sky that was getting bigger and brighter.She thought it was a planet or a star. Barney, stimulated at her excitement, said it was probably just a wandering aeroplane. Whatever it was, it appeared to be following them.They stopped their car for a closer look. What they said happened next, changed their lives. The flying object was noiseless. It appeared to be spinning. It was as big as a jet but shaped like a pancake.So formed the tale of Betty Hill, a New Hampshire social worker who, with Barney, a postal worker, claimed to be kidnapped by aliens, who were from outer space, on a moonlit night about 60 years ago.After reluctantly going public with her experience, Hill, who died of cancer at her New Hampshire home, aged85, became a celebrity on the UFO circuit and was known as the “first lady of UFOs”.Intriguingly, at the time of the incident, the Hills remembered nothing except that they had spied a strange object in the sky. Later, troubled by nightmares and other stress-related pains, the couple underwenthypnosis(催眠) where the full story came out with the aid of Boston psychiatrist Benjamin Simon, an expert in medical hypnosis.On their night of contact the Hills arrived homeat 5 a.m., unable to account for two lost hours. They were also confused by the odd marks on their telescopes, deep signs on the tops of Barney’s best shoes, Betty’s torn dress and strange circular markings on their car that made the needle of a compass jump wildly.After seeing them for six months, the psychiatrist concluded the Hills’ lost memory about the hours they lost on that night in 1961 “appeared to involve an amazing experience on the part of both of the Hills”. Whether the experience had been fantasy or reality, Simon could not say, but he said he was convinced they had not been lying. He guessed that it had been a kind of shared dream.Reports of aliens capturing humans and taking them aboard oddly shaped spacecraft were “comparatively rare” before 1975. After a movie, “The UFO Incident”, about the Hills came out, however, such stories increased.4. When they saw the strange object in the sky, Barney and Betty Hill ______________.A. were astonished at its strange flight and noiseB. regarded it as just a wandering car following themC. realized immediately what the danger it might causeD. showed curiosity in discovering what it really was5. The word “Intriguingly” in paragraph 6 most probably means “______________”.A. RidiculouslyB. TemporarilyC. RemarkablyD. Mysteriously6. The Hills later sought the help of a psychiatrist because ______________.A. they had lots of secrets in their lives after the strange experienceB. their lives were greatly disturbed by the unexpected experienceC. they wanted to share their unforgettable experience with the expertD. they hoped to forget completely what had happened to them7. This article was written in order to ______________.A. describe an unusual event to the readersB. convince readers of the existence of UFOsC. record how people were caught by aliensD. warn people of the dangers the UFOs causeCMany of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.8. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.A. chiliescan be beneficialB. chilies are popular inAmericaC. chilies can be dangerousD. serious headaches can be dangerous9. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.A. decreasing death rateB. releasing natural chemicalsC. curing serious headachesD. providing enough nutrition10. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.11. The writer wrote the passage to ________.A. warn people of the dangers of chiliesB. ask people to eat Carolina ReaperC. encourage people to eat more chiliesD. tell people the benefits of chiliesDAccording to the study posted onScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.The research explored why residents engaged with gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.A questionnaire was handed out electronically within theUK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology（类型学）, frequency of gardening and individual awareness of health and well-being."This is the first time the dose response（剂量效应）to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greaterthe health benefits," said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses, therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure gardening brought to the participants."Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesn't feel as exhausting and hard as going to the gym, for example, but we canexpendsimilar amounts of energy," Chalmin-Pui added.Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health. "We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. " Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.12. What can be inferred about gardening from the survey?A. Improving health is the aim of the participants.BGardening makes no difference to health.C. Health benefits from frequent gardening.D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.13. What does the underlined word "expend" mean in paragraph 7?A. Consume.B. Make use of.C. Increase.D. Save.14. Why do so many participantslike gardening?A. It isn't exhausting.B. It is good for health.C. It brings pleasure.D. It is like going to the gym.15. What is Chalmin-Pui's attitude to the new gardeners' gardening?A. Carefree.B. SupportiveC. Tolerant.D. Indifferent.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

兰州一中2018—2019学年度高三年级5月月考试题英语本卷满分为120分，考试时间100分钟。

第一部分阅读理解（共两小节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分20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。

ADark Sky Parks around the WorldWarrumbungle National ParkSituated in the central west slopes of New South Wales is Aus tralia’s only dark sky park, Warrumbungle. The park has served as a dark sky park since July 2016. Its crystal-clear night skies and high altitude make it a natural, educational, and astronomical heritage site in the southern half of the earth. Tourists can use Australia’s largest optical telescope within the park boundaries to view the auroras，the Milky Way, and faint shooting stars.SarkSark is a Channel Island near the coast of Normandy under the protection of the UK. It was the World’s First Dark Sky Island set up in January 2011. Its historical and cultural blend attracts over 40,000 tourists annually. With no motor vehicles and public lighting on the island, there is an exceptional view of the dark skies.A rich Milky Way is visible in the dark night skies from the shores of the island.Pic du Midi de BigorrePic du Midi de Bigorre in France was designated as a dark sky park in December 2013 making it the second largest dark sky park in the world. The park covers 3.112 square kilometers spread across the Pyrenees National Park and UNESCO’s World Heritage site, Pyrenees-Mont Perdu. The park attracts over one hundred star watchers every year. The Observatory Midi-Pyrenees, which was built in 1870, is one of the world’s highest museums at a height of 2,877 meters above sea level.Ramon Crater/Makhtesh RamonRamon Crater is a unique 1,100-square-kilometer nature reserve located in the Negev Desert in Israel. In 2017, the Ramon Crater became the first designated dark sky park in the Middle East. Its location, rough climate, and forbidding landscape that are characteristic of the Negev have largely defeated historical attempts for human settlement, making it a great place to view the night skies. Stargazers usually camp in the desert to have an uninterrupted view of the stars, planets, and the Milky Way.1. Which park serves as a heritage site for astronomy?A. Sark.B. Pic du Midi de Bigorre.C. Warrumbungle National Park.D. Ramon Crater/Makhtesh Ramon.2. What do we know about Sark from the passage?A. Not a single car runs there.B. It was an island belongingto Normandy.C. The Milky Way can only be seen there.D. Visitors like to stay on the island in groups.3. What makes it difficult for humans to live in Ramon Crater?A. High altitude.B. The large area.C. Geographical conditions.D. Cultural features.BJon Hoffman was sitting at a red light when he saw a man run out of a store carryinga plastic donation jar full of cash. The Plano, Texas, detective, dressed in plain clothes but wearing his badge (徽章) and gun, caught the man and pinned him to the hood of his car. But Hoffman had trouble containing the thief, and they got into a struggle.“The detective has a martial arts background, and he said he thought the suspect must have a martial arts backgr ound, too, because he was able to break away so easily,”a Plano police spokesperson said.The detective called out for help as a crowd gathered. Among those watching: Andre Harvey and Kirby Sample, two day laborers. Harvey did what has become common these days—he took out his phone and hit record. “I hate to say it, but I thought thatthis policeman was doing something illegal,” Harvey said. “But when he asked for help, I thought, well, there won’t be a shooting if I get over there in time.” Harvey jumped into action—while he was still recording the video—as did Sample.“Harvey caught hold of the suspect’s arms, while Kirby seized his legs, and they were able to get the suspect to the ground to help Detective Hoffman put the handcuffs (手铐) on,” said the pol ice spokesperson. The 27-year-old suspect was charged with resisting arrest and other offenses. The charity jar he stole held less than $ 50.“I’ve been on the wrong side of the law several times in my life,” Harvey told WFAA. “It feels good to be on the right side and do something positive.”After the arrest, the three men got to know each other over steaks and ribs ata local steak house—Hoffman’s treat, as a thank-you. But the rescuers say Hoffman deserves credit too. “It could have turned real ugly.” Sample told the media “He handled himself like a real professional.”4. What made Hoffman call for help when arresting the suspect?A. He was not on duty.B. He needed witnesses to support him.C. He wanted to push the thief into the car.D. He couldn’t control the suspect.5. Why did Harvey and Kirby record the scene at the beginning?A. To follow the fashion.B. To keep track of the criminal.C. To record the detective’s violence.D. To avoid being involved in the incident.6. What can be inferred about Harvey?A. He was ready to violate the law.B. He might have had some illegal behaviour.C. He was out of work at that time.D. He had a good martial arts background.7. What is Harvey and Sample’s attitude towards Hoffman?A. Appreciative.B. Prejudiced.C. Skeptical.D.Cautious.CThere are many programs for high school students today that help lonely teenagers deal with loneliness. However, loneliness is not only a problem for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderly.In Britain, Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to address the problems caused by loneliness. This is the first time such a position has been created.In Britain, there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequently. In Germany, a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely, and 14 percent of those between age 45 and 65 felt socially lonely. In the United States, more than 25 percent of the population live alone, more than 50 percent are unmarried.Loneliness is generally associated with heart disease, overweight, and anxiety. Additionally, the stress from loneliness can cause your cells to change on a molecular (分子) level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseases. In fact, doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its effect on health!In Britain, the new Minister of Loneliness will help introduce government policies on the problem and fund a charity—an organization for helping people in need, to devote their efforts towards aiding loneliness. There are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely!The possibilities for the new Minister of Loneliness are endless. For example, she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see one. Loneliness fits into the category of being a social problem that must be monitored by the entire community in order to help those in need. Therefore, government involvement in medical services and care for seniors and others is vital for happy seniors.8. How does the author develop Paragraph 3?A. By listing some statistics.B. By giving examples of lonely people．C. By pointing out similarities and differences.D. By comparing different cultures in different countries．9. What does the underlined word “equivalent” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Relevant．B. Opposite．C. Similar．D. Superior．10. What will the Minister of Loneliness do?A. Do housework for lonely people．B. Help fund charities to aid lonely people．C. Communicate with anxious school students．D. Develop friendships with the elderly．11. What is the main idea of the text?A. UK becomes the capital of loneliness．B. Loneliness affects old people’s life worldwide.C. Many teenagers suffer from loneliness．D. UK’s Minister of Loneliness settles loneliness.DIn this Pennsylvania city, Pittsburgh is shrinking but getting wealthier. Since 2000, its population has declined by 95,000 while its income per capita (人均) has shot up 24 percent. The trend is taking hold in many other cities, like Buffalo in New York, Providence in Rhode Island and New Orleans.Some of these areas have created more high-paying jobs in energy, health care or education. Others have managed to reshape their producing industry for a new economy. Higher-paying jobs have a greater effect because they create demand for additional services. "The story in Pittsburgh is very positive, and other areas are looking at it as an example of the transformation that might be possible,” said Guhan Venkatu, who wrote an economic history of the area called “Rust and Renewal”for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have helped bring tech jobs and innovation(革新) to the area by sponsoring tech centers that helpgraduates start companies without moving to Silicon Valley or San Francisco. This has helped keep Pittsburgh's educated young population growing even as the entire population in the city has dropped.Pittsburgh has more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs than other shrinking cities, about 80, 000 or 7% of all jobs. STEM jobs add productivity and income growth to the area. Manufacturers of high-tech medical equipment in the Pittsburgh area also have doubled employment in the last 10 years.However, some experts question whether growing income per capita can really make up for a declining population. According to Patrick Adler, a researcher at the University of Toronto, population loss does matter if it means lower-skilled workers have fled because of a lack of opportunity. What's more, high-paying jobs in education and health care can disappear if the population declines too greatly. So it'd be wise to find ways to increase the population.12. In what aspect does Pittsburgh set a good example?A. Transforming old energy into new energy.B. Prohibiting the manufacturing.C. Creating more well-paid jobs.D. Sponsoring higher education.13. How do some academic institutions help with the local economy ?A. By helping to attract more talents from home and abroad.B. By providing much technical support to local companies.C. By hosting tech centers to allow local educated graduates to stay.D. By assisting in employing a large number of educated youths.14. Why is Patrick Adler mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To suggest increasing high-paying jobs.B. To raise doubts about growing income per capita.C. To tell a reason why lower-skilled workers flee.D. To show the disadvantage of a declining population.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Why Some Cities Are Losing People but Getting WealthierB. How Fast Job Growth Is Related to Population GrowthC. How Less-crowded Cities Plan Their High-tech EconomyD. Why Some Cities Are Suffering From a Shrinking Population第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分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。

兰州一中2018-2019-1学期高一年级期末考试试题英语说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共10小题:每小题2分,满分20分)阅读短文,从A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AA bright yellow “M” tells you that it’s a McDonald’s restaurant; we also associa te the cheerful theme tune “I’m Lovin’ It” with the famous US fast food.A brand’s music has a similar effect on its customers as its logo. “It appeals directly to the heart, where consumers’ decisions are really made,” wrote Marketing Week.This is probably why companies from around the world have recently focused more on building a “sonic (声音的) identity”.An example is the software company Tencent QQ. Since 2014, this Chinese company has been trying to trademark (申请商标权) its “Di-Di-Di-Di-Di-Di” notificatio n sound. The trademark was finally approved on Nov 15, which means that Tencent’s “Di-Di-Di-Di-Di-Di” notification sound is now protected by law and can only be used by QQ.Sound and music can also help tell stories. In Game of Thrones (《权力的游戏》) there are so many characters that it is difficult to memorize them all. So, they wrote melodies (旋律) specific to each family. The result is that characters do not only look familiar, but sound familiar too.“I think a huge reason why sound inspires action is that, o n an unconscious level, we are always listening,” Lauren Nagel, executive creative director at Pandora Media, told GeoMarketing. “You can close your eyes, but you can’t shut your ears.”1. What is the influence of a brand’s music, according to Marketing We ek?A. It creates a relaxing environment.B. It helps to get customers’ attention.C. It makes the brand better known.D. It encourages consumers to make quick decisions.2. The example of Tencent QQ is mainly used to show ______.A. how companies value their sounds and musicB. the importance of trademark protectionC. the lasting impact of a brand’s musicD. what makes a good notification sound3. How does music help Game of Thrones?A. It helps to create more impressive scenes.B. It tells about the c haracters’ personalities.C. It suggests that important things are coming.D. It makes the characters easier to remember.BPerhaps no one knows the power of imagination better than Chinese writer Liu Cixin. Until four years ago, Liu worked full-time as a computer engineer at a power plant in Shanxi province. He only wrote science fiction in his spare time. But it was during this time that Liu’s imagination took flight. He did what he might never have the chance to do in real life –wander in space, fight with aliens, and visit planets light-years away.But even with such a powerful imagination, Liu, 55, probably hadn’t expected that he would become the first Asian to win the Hugo Award, science fiction’s highest prize, in 2015. Perhaps neither did he think that former US president Barack Obama would read his novel The Three-Body Problem, nor that on Nov 9 in Washington DC, he would win the 2018 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society. It’s the first time a Chinese writer has ever won the award.In his acceptance speech, Liu said that he owed his imagination to Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008), a famous UK sci-fi author. He said that reading Clarke’s 1968 classic novel 2001: A Space Odyssey in the early 1980s had a great effect on him.“My mind opened up like never before. I felt like a narrow river finally seeingthe sea,” Liu said. “That night, in my eyes, the starry sky was completely different from the past. For the first time in my life, I was awed (使……敬畏) by the mystery of the universe.”But no matter how far away Liu’s imagination takes him, somehow his novels always stay rational.In The Three-Body Problem, for example, Liu tells a tale of aliens invading Earth. But unlike other alien stories, Liu talks more about relationships between civilizations(文明), rules of survival, and the meanings of life. And in The Wandering Earth, Liu looks ahead to the day when our solar system comes to an end and humans have to look for a new place to live. However, all his visions and solutions are based on “hard science”. Liu’s works aren’t simply daydreams.4. What do we know about Liu Cixin?A. He became a full-time writer when he was young.B. He dreamed about wandering in space from childhood.C. He is the first Asian to win the Arthur C. Clarke Award.D. He is the first Chinese winner of the Hugo Award.5. Liu Cixin’s words are used mainly to show ______.A. his interest in mysteries of the universeB. his love of reading science fictionC. his confusion when he started writingD. his feeling after reading Clarke’s work6. Why did the author mention The Three-Body Problem and The Wandering Earth?A. To compare the different writing styles in the two books.B. To explain how Liu Cixin came up with his ideas.C. To show that Liu Cixin has a powerful imagination.D. To prove that Liu Cixin’s works relate science to reality.7. What’s the text mainly about?A. Liu Cixin’s achievements and writing style.B. Liu Cixin’s contributions to science fiction.C. How Liu Cixin became a sci-fi writer.D. How Liu Cixin started a newsci-fi style.CGiving generously and receiving gratefully make it easier to live happily with others. Yet, why do we have such difficulty accomplishing these things in our relationships? I think people refuse to be generous with others because they fear being used.For example, my husband and I have family members who only contact us when they need money. We usually accept their requests, but we rarely receive a “thank you”. Most people would say that my husband and I are being used. But when we give, we shouldn’t be giving for the purpose of getting gratitude. Rather, we should be giving because it’s a good thing to do.Everything that we have, from our ability to wake up each morning to the money in our bank account, is a gift from the world. In return, the world asks us to use these gifts to help others, either by giving them our time or our resources. The good news is that when we live our lives being nice to others, our lives run more smoothly.If you’re generous, yes, some people will use you. But if you practice being generous, most of your relationships will improve. And at the same time, we should remember to receive gratefully. I truly believe that you cannot say “thank you” enough.So often we get lazy about expressing gratitude. Parents can feel unappreciated by their children, and teachers can feel unappreciated by their students. Just because a task is part of someone’s job description doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t thank them for it.Words of appreciation make others feel good about themselves like nothing else. It’s good for us to say “thank you” because we often need to tell ourselves how lucky we are.If you are looking for a way to improve your life, I can give you one: Give generously and receive gratefully.8. The author mentions her family members in the article mainly to explain ______.A. why we should give even if we feel we are being usedB. why people have trouble expressing gratitudeC. what makes people refuse to offer helpD. why it’s necessary to express gratitude9. According to the author, why should we be grateful to those who help us?A. It can bring us good luck.B. Words of gratitude make people happy.C. It’s not other people’s duty to help us.D. All we normally get are gifts from the world.10. The author wrote this article mainly to ______.A. tell the importance of generosityB. persuade people to give generously and receive thankfullyC. show how to express our gratitude to othersD. give tips on how to improve other people’s lives第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分,满分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。

甘肃高一高中英语月考试卷班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、阅读理解1.There have been times in my life when I felt satisfied.Sometimes it was because I achieved a goal I had set. Sometimes it was because I overcame a fear or passed a test.However,every time I feel that way,I learn again that full isn't full.When I was a little boy,I felt that the love I had for my mom and dad,and the love they had for me,just filled me up.Surely in a house full of nine people lived a young boy who loved and was loved as fully as a person could stand. Imagine my surprise as I then extended（扩大影响）that love to my grandparents,my uncle &aunt,cousins,etc.As I grew older,I met and married a beautiful woman that I thought entirely filled me up with love.I could not imagine there would be any more room.Then a few short years later we added one daughter and then another daughter to our family.Again,I had room to love and be loved.See what I mean?Every time I feel that life and love are as good as they can get,they get better.There is a lesson here for us.We ought to always have a heart that is open to expanding.To do more,love more, live more,learn more,overcome more,forgive more and the list could go on.Each of us knows 100 stories about men and women who have proved the impossible to be possible.Every day we stand at the crossroad and must decide if we are going to be a better person today than we were yesterday.You are not full yet.Young or old,there is still room for more.【1】What does the underlined sentence mean?A．I can do it in a better way.B．These difficulties are really too hard.C．Something disappointing always happens.D．There always seems to be a little more room.【2】According to Para.2,what did the author mistakenly believe at first?A．His room was not big enough.B．He would only have one child.C．Caring for families was not his strength.D．Getting married would be his final happiness.【3】This text is most probably taken from a________.A．TV guide B．news reportC．life magazine D．job advertisement2.Many Years ago three soldiers,hungry and tired of battle,came upon a small village.The villagers,suffering a bad harvest and the many years of war,quickly hid what little they had to eat and met the three in the village square, shaking their heads and sighing,"Well,we are starving."The soldiers communicated with each other quietly and then the first soldier turned to the villagers.“Your poor fields have left you nothing to share,so we will share what little we have: the secret of making soup from stones.”Naturally the villagers were intrigued and soon a fire was built to the village's greatest pot,and then the soldiers dropped in three smooth stones.“Now this will be a fine soup,”said the second soldier,"but a handful of salt and some parsley（香芹）would make it wonderful!"Up jumped a villager,cryi ng “What a piece of luck!I've just remembered where some has been left!”And off she ran,returning with parsley.As the pot was boiling,the memory of the villagers improved: soon carrots,beef and cream had found their way into the great pot.They ate and danced and sang well into the night, thrilled about the feast and their new-found friends.In the morning the three soldiers awoke,finding all the villagers standing before them.At their feet lay a bag of the village's best bread and cheese.“You have given us the greatest gift,”said an elder,“and we shall never forget.”The third soldier turned to the crowd,and said,“There is no secret,but this is certain: people working together can accomplish great things.”At last the light dawned on villagers.Off the soldiers wandered,down the road.【1】The villagers hid food at first mainly because______.A．they didn't want to share their little foodB．they had a poor harvest that yearC．they had nothing to eat at allD．they were sick of soldiers【2】What does the underlined word “intrigued” probably mean?A．Unwilling.B．Satisfied.C．Interested.D．Generous.【3】What can we learn from the text?A．The stones used to make the soup were magical.B．The villagers were grateful to the soldiers at last.C．The villagers provided nothing other than the soup.D．The stone soup didn't agree with most of the villagers.【4】What’s the secret of making stone soup?A．To be patient.B．To share.C．To be honest.D．To forgive.3.Our brains work in complex and strange ways.There are some people who can calculate the day of the weekfor any given date in 40,000 years,but who cannot add two plus two.Others can perform complex classical piano pieces after hearing them once,but they cannot read or write.ngdon Down first described this condition in 1887.He called these people idiot savants.An idiot savant is a person who has significant mental impairment（损伤）,such as in autism（孤独症，自闭症）or retardation.Atthe same time,the person also exhibits some extraordinary skills,which are unusual for most people.The skills of the savant may vary from being exceptionally gifted in music or in mathematics,or having a photographic memory. One of the first descriptions of a human who could calculate quickly was written in 1789 by Dr.Benjamin Rush,an American doctor.His patient,Thomas Fuller,was brought to Virginia as a slave in 1724.It took Thomas only 90 seconds to work out that a man who has lived 70 years,17 days,and 12 hours has lived 2,210,500,800 seconds. Despite this ability,he died in 1790 without ever learning to read or write.Another idiot savant slave became famous as a pianist in the 1860s.Blind Tom had a vocabulary of only 100 words,but he played 5,000 musical pieces beautifully.In the excellent movie Rain Man,made in 1988 and available on video cassette,Dustin Hoffman plays an idiot savant who amazes his brother played by Tom Cruise,with his ability to perform complex calculations very rapidly. Today we more clearly recognize that the idiot savant is special because of brain impairment.Yet not all brain impairment leads to savant skills.Some studies have shown that people who have purposeful interruption of the left side of the brain can develop idiot savant skills.However few people wish to participate in such experiments.There are many excellent reasons for not undergoing unnecessary experimentation on one's brain.The term idiot savant is outdated and inappropriate.Virtually all savants have a high degree of intelligence and are thus not idiots.【1】What does the passage mainly talk about?A．Idiot savants have areas of outstanding abilities.B．Human Beings have complicated thinking process.C．The brains of the idiot savants are partly impaired.D．The reasons why people have wonderful skills vary.【2】Which of the following can be done by Rain Man?A．He can play wonderful pieces of classical music.B．He can guess out exactly the length of a mads life.C．He can memorize the contents of the pictures fast.D．He can count matches dropped on the floor quickly.【3】What can you infer from the passage?A．Idiot savants have real talents for art and math.B．Dr.Down is the first person who found idiot savants.C．Few people wish to risk becoming savants by brain operations.D．Intentional left brain impairments will surely lead to idiot savants.二、其他Reading books is one of the best hobbies.It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner.【1】Here we will give you a few tips that can help you.●Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective（有效的）.When you borrow a book,there is obviously a deadline（期限）set.【2】●Read everyw here.Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go.This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner.【3】Anyway,you can read your book 24 hours a day.●【4】This can easily be described as a new school technique.You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister.●Choose your books very carefully.【5】Thus choose your books very carefully in order to enjoy your time and also finish your book effectively.If you choose a good book that can keep you interested a for a longer period of time,there is no way that you are going to leave it incomplete.A．Read out to someone else.B．Realize the importance of reading books.C．Therefore,it is necessary to develop the reading habit.D．Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.E.Yes,life is too short to read a book that doesn't impress you.F.It doesn't matter whether you are traveling or are about to sleep.G.This can encourage you to read it often to finish the book on time.三、完形填空If you have a watch,don't repair it!I know it____.Once I had a beautiful watch.And this watch____perfect time. But one night it happened that I forgot to____it up.Next morning I went to a watchmaker as I wanted my perfect watch to____by the exact time.The watchmaker examined my watch and said:“The regulator（校准器）is to be pushed up____your watch is four minutes____.”I tried to stop him,tried to____him understand that my watch kept perfect time,but he did not listen to me and pushed the regulator.My beautiful watch began to gain time.It____faster and faster day by day.By the end of the second month it____all the clocks and watches of the town far behind.What did I have to do?To take it to another watchmaker to be regulated.I expected him to regulate the watch immediately____he asked me to come in a week's time.When at last I took my watch from him it beganto____down. And I began to be late for trains,business appointments and even missed my dinners.Now I went to____watchmaker.While I waited for him to repair my poor watch,he____it to pieces and said that he could finish this work____three or four days.I could do nothing but ____. That time my watch went for half a day and then stopped.So I kept____my watch from one watchmaker to another for a considerable period of time.And as a result of it the cleverest man in the world could not____the time by my watch.The thing was getting____.My watch had____ two hundred dollars originally but I paid for repairs more than two hundred.At last I decided tobuy____watch,which I did.【1】A．for reality B．for truth C．for certain D．for certainty 【2】A．kept B．told C．observed D．struck 【3】A．tum B．wind C．pick D．put【4】A．be turned B．be taken C．be put D．be set 【5】A．as B．as if C．when D．if【6】A．fast B．slowly C．faster D．slow【7】A．get B．persuade C．make D．explain 【8】A．gained B．lost C．went D．won【9】A．had remained B．had left C．had stayed D．had fallen 【10】A．however B．and C．but D．therefore 【11】A．go B．walk C．slow D．take 【12】A．the third B．the second C．the first D．the fourth 【13】A．broke B．took C．tore D．cut【14】A．after B．before C．over D．in【15】A．to agree B．agree C．agreeing D．agreed 【16】A．taking B．bringing C．carrying D．fetching 【17】A．recognize B．tell C．know D．understand 【18】A．seriously B．pleasant C．badly D．serious【19】A．spent B．took C．cost D．paid【20】A．another B．the other C．one D．one more四、其他1.John Snow was a famous doctor in London-so【1】,indeed,that he【2】Queen Victoria as her personal physician. But he became【3】when he thought about helping ordinary people【4】to cholera.This was the deadly disease of its day.Neither its cause nor its【5】was understood.So many thousands of terrified people died every time there was an outbreak.John Snowwanted to face the challenge and solve this problem.First there was England.Wales was【6】to it in the thirteenth century.Now when people【7】to England you find Wales【8】as well.Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to "Great Britain".Happily this was accomplished without【9】when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland【10】in the same peaceful way.2.When you step into a new environment,you might have some difficulty in fitting in.Here are some tips【1】might help you.Be confident.You are unique in this world.Spend some time thinking about your【2】(strong) and you will be able to build up confidence step by step.Be kind to everyone.Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness.Always give more than you receive,and think more of others than of【3】(you).A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.Be active in group activities.【4】(vary) activities like playing football can help you to be known【5】others. You may add more friends to your circle.At the same time,you’ll be amazed【6】(see) how much they like you.Be optimistic.Optimism【7】(make) both you and others feel pleased.It helps you make【8】good first impression.A pleasant smile costs the【9】(little) but does the most.If you follow the suggestions【10】(mention) above,you will be accepted by people around you.And you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.五、短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。