（科目：英语 命题人： 审核人： ）
答题时间：120 分钟 总分数：120 分
第一部分 阅读理解 （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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D中），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Someone had given our name and phone number to a charity, and its staff were bringing us Christmas presents.
I made sure the house was as spotless as it could be with four children living in it. as the due time drew near, I sat on the edge of the couch. Each time I heard a car, I jumped up to see if they were here. Each time it wasn’t them, I was relieved, yet disappointed.
Finally a huge car pulled into the driveway, and four people got out. Now I was embarrassed as well as grateful, excited and nervous. I greeted them with a smile. They made several trips and soon my living room was full of boxes and bags.
I tried to say “thank you” but my throat suddenly closed up and tears welled up in my eyes. I watched through the window as they drove away, wondering what they thought of me. I had always donated, but not received. We weren’t always like this. My husband had been out of work, and we were struggling. I’d wanted to say this to them, but the words wouldn’t come out. I quickly put away the gifts before the school-aged children came home. I hid them in closets and under beds as quickly as I could. On Christmas morning I felt a little guilty as our four children tore open the boxes and bags with pleasure, thinking they were from us.
My nine-year-old son opened a game box and taped inside the lid was an envelope. I opened it and read aloud: May the joy of Christmas be with you all through the year. At the bottom of the card, written in small, neat letters was a sentence, it said: Although the sea gets rough, no storm lasts forever. I was suddenly ashamed of being ashamed. I finally understood. 1. What was the author’s original attitude to being donated?
A. Angry B. Natural C. Ashamed D. Hesitant 2. Why did the author put away the gifts? A. She would sell them for cost of living B. She wanted to give children a surprise C. She decided to return them to the charity D. She wished to donate them to the poorer
3. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph refer to? A. Pain past is pleasure B. No pains, no gains C. No man is wise at all times D. Never too old to learn
B
Eating spicy foods frequently may be tied to a slightly lower risk of an earlier death, according to a new study. However, more research is needed to confirm the link, experts say.
The researchers found that the people in the study who ate spicy foods one or two days a week were 10 percent less likely to die during the study, compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week, according to the study published today(Aug. 4) in the journal The BMJ. Moreover, the people in the study who ate spicy foods three or more days a week were 14 percent less likely to die during the study, compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week.
However, the study was observational, and so it is too early to tell whether there is a causal relationship between eating spicy food and lower mortality, said study author Lu Qi, an associate professor at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts. \"We definitely need more data from other populations,\" Qi told Live Science. “The researchers don't know why exactly the consumption of spicy food may be linked to lower mortality, but previous research on cells and animals has suggested several possible mechanisms,” Qi said.
“It is unclear whether the observed associations are the direct result of spicy food intake, or whether spicy foods are simply a marker for other beneficial but unmeasured dietary components(成分),” said Nita Forouhi, a nutritional expect. At this point, researchers don't know for sure whether eating spicy foods can have a beneficial effect on human health and mortality,
Forouhi wrote. \"Future research is needed to make sure whether spicy food consumption has the potential to improve health and reduce mortality directly, or if it is merely a marker of other dietary and lifestyle factors,\" she said.
4. Which section of a newspaper is the article probably taken from? A. Advertisement B. Business C. Science D. Education
5. What does the underlined word “mortality” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Death rate B. Living cost C. Physical suffering D. Energy requirement 6. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. Link between food and health B. Association between a certain food and health C. Connection between habits and health D. Relation between food and health
7. What’s the writer’s attitude towards eating spicy foods frequently? A. Negative B. Positive C. Doubtful D. Objective
C
Millions of teenagers are in danger of putting their health at risk by getting hooked on e-cigarettes, experts warn. Leading health researchers say they are “very concerned” by the growing number of youngsters trying the devices.
E-cigarettes have been marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking conventional cigarettes. But previous research shows e-cigarettes generate poisonous chemicals similar to those found in tobacco and may harm the lungs and immune system.
Worryingly, researchers at Liverpool University discovered 16% of teenagers who have used e-cigarettes had never previously smoked. The experts also found e-cigarettes were “strongly related” to drinking among teenagers. Study author Prof. Mark Bellis said, “Our research suggests that we should be very concerned about teenagers accessing e-cigarettes. While debate on e-cigarettes has focused largely on whether or not they act as a gateway to tobacco cigarette use, e-cigarettes themselves contain a highly addictive drug that may have more serious and longer lasting impacts on children because their brains are still developing.”
Researchers surveyed 16,000 students aged 14 to 17 in the North West of England and asked them about their alcohol and tobacco use. They found that one in five answered yes to the
question: “Have you ever bought or tried electronic cigarettes?” More males than females said they had.
Of the teenagers that had accessed e-cigarettes, 16% had never smoked, 23% had tried smoking, 12% only smoked when drinking, and 14% were e-smokers. The research also found teenagers who drank alcohol were significantly more likely to have accessed e-cigarettes than nondrinkers.
Among those who had never smoked, it was found that those who regularly have excessive(过多的)drinking were four times more likely to access e-cigarettes than those who never drink. In all of those that drink, regardless of smoking status, e-cigarette access was associated with excessive drinking and involvement with violence after drinking. The researchers said their findings suggest that teenagers who use e-cigarettes are most susceptible to other forms of substance use and risk taking behaviors.
8. How have e-cigarettes been promoted in the market? A. As a healthier substitute for traditional cigarettes. B. As a device meeting the mental needs of smokers.
C. As a product preventing smokers from using tobacco products. D. As a new device promoted among youngsters.
9. What do we learn from the survey made in the North West of England? A. E-cigarettes are now widely available and heavily promoted. B. E-cigarette access is linked to excessive drinking and violence after it. C. Teenagers are very knowledgeable about alcohol and tobacco use. D. The number of adult cigarette smokers is dropping at present.
10.Which of the following can replace the underlined words “susceptible to” in the last paragraph?
A. greatly interested in B. commonly accustomed to C. deeply disappointed at
D. easily influenced by
11. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Experts are concerned about excessive drinking in teenagers. B. The harm of the ecigarettes is greater than that of alcohol. C. Teenagers are in danger of risking their health on e-cigarettes.
D. Researchers are aware of smoke related health harm.
D
The ‘homesharing’ programme，funded by Lloyds Bank Foundation’s charity department，matches young people who can’t afford modern-day housing with lonely older people who have spare rooms.
The young person simply has to promise to give 10 hours of companionship(陪伴) a week and help around the house to benefit from a rent-free home．
But both parties must pay a fee of up to ￡200 a month to cover the cost of running the scheme．The younger person also shares household bills.
The foundation said the programme tackles a lack of affordable housing，as well as helping growing numbers of older people who feel lonely．
Emma，a 33-year-old worker who homeshares in Putney after signing up to a programme a year ago，said, “The best thing about living in a homesharing arrangement is sharing with a great householder，and also being able to afford to 1ive in London，which makes me really happy.” “I met with the householder and his family and we both had the opportunity to see how we felt about the possibility．Thankfully, it’s worked out really well. The person I share with is great fun；we both have a similar sense of humor. I enjoy the companionship，helping his confidence to grow and hopefully helping him enjoy life to the full. We have a great friendship now, which is lovely.” she said．
The program has been given a ￡2 million investment by Lloyds Bank Foundation and the Big Lottery Fund．
Paul Streets, chief executive of Lloyds Bank Foundation, said “Too often, we separate generations of old and young. Homesharing brings them together in a really positive way so that the older person can continue to have independence and the younger person can have somewhere affordable to live.”
He said，“This important work sets out to prove it can work on a large scale and sustainably (可持续地)．We’re excited to be working with the Lottery and a range of delivery partners to prove it can be done in the UK.”
12．The aim of the ‘homesharing’ programme is to___________. .
A．help young people to rent low-cost houses from older people B．help old people to find nice young people to live with C．help old people share their spare rooms with younger people D．call on young people to help older lonely people
13．What should a young person do if he wants a rent-free home? A． Spend 10 hours at home every day． B．Help to do some housework． C．Pay ￡200 a month to help others． D．Pay all the household bills．
14．The underlined word “tackles” in the fourth paragraph probably means_____________． A．starts with B．figures out C．takes control of D．deals with
15．According to Emma，the best thing about living in a rent-free house is ______________. A．sharing with a kind person and being able to 1ive in London B．enjoying the companionship from each other C．sharing with a humorous householder D．helping build up the householder’s confidence
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。选项中有两项为为多余选项。
How to Read a Book
Books can be your best friends._____16_____. They can introduce you to things you may never see …But do you know how to read them in order to get the fullest enjoyment possible? The following tips should help．
_____17_____.Look in the library or in one of the large bookstores．You could also ask friends if you could have a look at their book shelves. Search the shelves until you find a book
that looks good．Read the first page to see how it reads, and the cover text on the back of the book, if it has any．If you are already concentrating，then buy it or borrow it.
Do not start to read it until you have the time．____18_____. And set aside time to do nothing else but read，as it can be，at times，suspenseful(悬疑的)，exciting and relaxing．
Get comfortable on the couch．Have a lamp behind you，lighting the area where you are reading．Make sure the television is off and that anything else that could distract(使分心) you has been attended to. _____19____.
Start the book by turning the pages and really enjoy it．Do not think about anything else but what you are reading．Put yourself into the action or location in the story．Once you concentrate completely, it will be difficult to put the book down．And remember that reading is not running your eyes over a book. ____20_____. However，if you need to read the book quickly，then you do not need to pay attention to every word． A. Find a book. B. Look for a place.
C. Otherwise, you will miss it.
D. You should read it actively and enjoy it completely. E. They can take you to places that you may never go. F. Get warm if you are going to be sitting still for a few hours.
G. If you are busy doing other things, you should wait until you have finished them. 第三部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后个题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
Life Struggle
Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who loved everything. One day while walking through the woods the ____21____old man found a cocoon of a butterfly. He took it home. A few days later, a small____22____ appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it____23____to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop____24____any progress. It appeared____25_____it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no____26____.
Then the man decided to_____27____the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and ____28_____the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then appeared _____29____. But it had a swollen body and small,____30____ wings. The man continued to____31____the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and____32_____to be able to support the body._____33____ happened! In fact, the butterfly____34_____the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and wrinkled wings. It never was____35_____to fly.
The man did not understand that the restricting_____36____and the struggle required for the butterfly to____37____the tiny opening were Nature’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be____38____for flight from the cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our____39____. If we were allowed to go through our life without any____40____, it would not be as strong as what we could have been. And we could never fly. 21. A. nice
B. cruel C. serious D. small
B. opening
C. body D. worm
D. struggled
22. A. butterfly
23. A. hoped B. decided 24. A. taking B. owning 25. A. as if
C. refused
C. making D. putting
B. even if C. only if D. if only
26. A. longer B. more C. farther D. less 27. A. beat
B. help C. kill
D. throw
28. A. cut across B. cut up C. cut down D. cut off 29. A. willingly B. happily C. easily D. difficultly 30. A. wrinkled 31. A. decorate
B. strong C. skillful D. comfortable B. watch C. praise D. fly
32. A. require B. expect C. encourage D. expand 33. A. Something B. Anything 34. A. took 35. A. glad
B. spent C. cost B. free
C. Nothing
D. Everything
D. paid
D. able
C. afraid
36. A. cocoon B. time C. space D. stage
37. A. get across B. get through C. get in D. get down
38. A. helpful B. accessible C. ready D. careful 39. A. communication B. dream C. childhood D. life
40. A. difficulty B. income C. regrets D. appointment 第Ⅱ卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分：英语知识运用（共2节，满分45分） 第二节；（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Why is setting goals so_____41_____ (importance)? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything ____42_____you want in life. Instead _____43_____ always letting life happen to you accidentally, goals allow yourself to____44____ (make) your life happen in control. _____45_____（success）and happy people have set lots of goals to help them reach their aims. By____46____ (set) goals you can take control of your life. It’s like having a map to show you _____47_____you want to go.
Winners in life always set goals and follow____48____. Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. ____49____ (goal) aren’t difficult to set, and they are not also difficult to reach. It is up to you to find out what your goals really are. It’s you ____50_____ decide what to do and in what direction to aim your life. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分。满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除、或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last weekend, I helped my grandparents prepare for our trip to Xi'an. On Saturday morning,
together with them, I searched the Internet for the train schedule, the weather in Xi'an, or some hotel informations. In the afternoon, I went to the train station and manage to buy two tickets for them since there was a long queue. After dinner, I packed all the things that might be need into suitcase. And the next morning, I went to the station to see them away off. Wave goodbye to them on the platform, I felt very happy for them and wished them a safer journey.
第二节 书面表达
快餐在现在的中国很流行，但快餐对人的身体却没什么好处。请你根据下面要点以“FAST FOOD” 为题写一篇英语短文。 1. 快餐现状。
2. 快餐受欢迎的原因(至少2个）。 3. 建议（至少2点）。
注意：词数100左右。生词：营养（nutrition）
Fast Food
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2017–2018学年度上学期葫芦岛市八高中
高二实验班第三次月考
考试试题（科目：英语 命题人：高海燕 审核人：答题时间： 100 分钟 总分数：150 ）分
七选五 16 17 18 19 20 语法填空
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 改错
Last weekend, I helped my grandparents prepare for our trip to Xi'an. On Saturday morning, together with them, I searched the Internet for the train schedule, the weather in Xi'an, or some hotel informations. In the afternoon, I went to the train station and manage to buy two tickets for them since there was a long queue. After dinner, I packed all the things that might be need into suitcase. And the next morning, I went to the station to see them away off. Wave goodbye to them on the platform, I felt very happy for them and wished them a safer
journey. 书面表达
快餐在现在的中国很流行，但快餐对人的身体却没什么好处。请你根据下面要点以“FAST FOOD” 为题写一篇英语短文。 1. 快餐现状。
2. 快餐受欢迎的原因(至少2个）。 3. 建议（至少2点）。
注意：词数100左右。生词：营养（nutrition）
Fast Food
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