佛山一中2018届高三上学期期中考试(英语)

佛山一中2018届高三上学期期中考试英语本试题卷共7页,全卷满分120分,考试用时120分钟。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（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。

AWelcome to Washington, D.C.Every year, Washington, D.C. welcomes sixteen million people as visitors to her city. As the nation’s capital city, there are hundreds of attractions to visit. Here are some of the most famous ones.Washington MonumentThe Washington Monument rises 555 feet, following the design of architect Robert Mills, a famous American designer of the 1840s. Construction of the monument began in 1848, but was not completed until 1884, almost 30 years after Mr. Mills’death. This delay in construction was due to the American Civil War.Constitution Avenue and 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20560(202) 426-6841U.S. CapitolThe cast-iron dome（圆顶屋）of the United States Capitol, constructed between 1855 and 1866, may well be the most famous man-made landmark in America. The United States Capitol is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday through much of the year, including Federal holidays.First Street NE Washington, DC(202) 224-3121The White HouseThe White House, is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. The West Wing houses the President’s o ffice. The East Wing, which contains additional office space, was added to the White House in 1942.6th Street and Constitution Avenue NWWashington, DC 20565(202) 737-4215World War II MemorialThe World War II Memorial was opened to the public on April 29, 2004 as a service to the World War II generation. The Memorial is a tribute to the World War II generation to those who served in uniform as well as those who worked in the nation factories and mines manufacturing necessary supplies. The Memorial takes its place between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.17th Street and Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20006(202) 619-72251. When did Robert Mills probably die?A. In 1800B. In 1848C. In 1855D. In 18842. On what day is the United States Capitol not open to visitors?A. SundayB. MondayC. TuesdayD. Saturday3. Which of the following attractions has the shortest history?A. The Washington MonumentB. The United States CapitolC. The White HouseD. The World War II MemorialBI set out to help clean up the beach after a violent storm a year ago. The sight I saw was heartbreaking. The broken houses seemed to be weeping quietly. I couldn’t describe how I felt. But something special among the debris (废墟) turned my day around.I joined a club to clean up the beach after the storm last November. As I removed the debris from the beach, I noticed an object with shiny buttons in the wet sand. It was a jacket, and I was excited since Halloween was coming and I thought I had found a great costume. After picking it up, I was able to see that the jacket was from West Point (西点军校), the United States Military Academy, and it had the name “deGavre” written inside. I realized the jacket might be important to someone. I decided to find the jacket’s owner and return it.I called the West Point Museum, considering that if the family couldn’t be found, the jacket should go there. The museum connected me with Kim McDermott, Director of Communications f or the Academy’s Association of Graduates. Kim soon ensured that the jacket had belonged to Chester Braddock deGavre, who was a 1933 graduate and a war hero, but passed away in 1993.I sent Kim a photo of the jacket and she posted it to the West Point Association of Graduates Facebook Page, asking if anyone could help us find the family. In less than two hours, someone had found and called the hero’s wife, Teresa. Soon I started to receive personal messages from members of the deGavre family, their friends and others who were touched by the story and they found me on Facebook.Finding Chester deGavre’s jacket and connecting to his family with the help of Facebook have been so meaningful to me. I’ve formed a bond with amazing people I might have never met.4. Seeing the sight after the storm, the author felt very ________．A. sadB. surprisedC. nervousD. disappointed5. What did the author think at first after he saw the jacket?A. He should try to find its owner.B. He could wear it for Halloween.C. He should return it to West Point.D. He could send it to others for free.6. Why did the author call the West Point Museum?A. Because the jacket was made there.B. Because the jacket’s owner worked there.C. Because the workers there needed the jacket.D. Because the jacket might be collected by the museum.7. According to the text, who was Kim McDermott?A. He happened to be the owner of the jacket.B. He was a student graduating from West Point.C. He was someone who could find a record of the graduates.D. He was a family member of the author.CThe human body is designed to move. But modern lifestyles and office jobs rarely give us the chance to move around. As we know, we’re sitting while we’re eating; we sit in the car and we sit while we watch TV. And many of us sit for many hours at work.New research shows that sitting less than three hours a day might extend your life by two years. Peter Katzmarzyk, a scientist at the University of Louisiana in the southern United States, says that sitting is ubiquitous in our lives, meaning it is something we do all the time, everywhere.However, Mr. Katzmarzyk says that does not mean you can sit for the rest of your waking hours. He also sa ys you may exercise often, “We can’t throw away physical activity. It’s extremely important. We have 60 years of research showing us that.”Mr. Katzmarzyk and his colleagues are part of a new generation of researchers studying how sitting all day affects l ength of life. “Studies that have assessed the relationship between sitting and mortality (死亡率) or television viewing and mortality are very rare. There’s only been a few of them, actually five or six now, in the last four or five years.” They found that c utting television time to less than two hours a day could add one point four years to life.Luckily, change is already coming to some offices, especially in the design of desks. A “standing desk” lets people stand while they work. Another new design is called the “treadmill desk.” A treadmill is an exercise machine that lets you walk in one place. Even some U.S. schools are beginning to experiment with desks that are part bicycle to keep children moving. That’s one of the strategies that many companies are using now.Mr. Katzmarzyk also says studying this problem has inspired his team to make a few changes in their own lives.8. The underlined word “ubiquitous” is closest in meaning to ________．A. dangerousB. awkwardC. comfortableD. common9. Which view agrees with the opinion of Mr. Katzmarzyk?A. Sitting too long may help increase one’s life.B. Exercise is important and don’t sit too long.C. Watching TV is bad, but can broaden one’s horizons.D. Stopping watching TV is a necessary but hard task.10. What does Mr. Katzmarzyk think of his study in Paragraph 4?A. It’s a relatively new area of study.B. It’s a hot subject studied by experts.C. It’s a study that begins too late.D. It’s not ignored by many experts.11. Why are the desks of all kinds designed for those who sit more?A. To give them more comfort.B. To improve their work efficiency.C. To offer them the chance to exercise.D. To seek pleasure while working.DCrying is the sign of the rawest of human emotions. We cry when we can’t hold inside what we feel any more. We cry when we’re at our best, and when we’re at our worst. By we, I mean allof us -- men included.But we never see other men cry. In no western culture has it ever been acceptable for men to shed (流泪) more than a single tear, and even then it’s reserved for grand victories, defeats and deaths. Dutch research suggests that women cry between three and five times more than men. Generally men and women cry over the same things -- deaths, break-ups and homesickness, primarily, but researchers believe that men cry more often than women when it comes to positive events.I want to admit，I’m a bit of a cryer. However, having never really experienced deaths in my life, a few weeks ago I experienced what it means to really, truly, pour my heart out in tears.See, my dog -- a loyal companion -- was killed by a car right outside my house. Being a witness to this painful event left me in shock for a good hour, but then the floodgates opened. Over the next 48 hours, I might have cried 20 times. Once or twice I crouched (蹲) on the floor with my head in my hands and tears were the only outlet.It is suggested in the book Adult Crying: A Biopsychosocial Approach that there’s a certain pleasure in crying. It helps ease stress when there is no other way to express ourselves.I n those days after my dog’s death, I remember thinking, “I’ve got to stop this crying”. It felt unmanly. It felt like a sign of weakness. I’ve since realized that tears are for everybody; they’re not gender-specific. They show we have sympathy, allow us to get rid of stress and just feel.12. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A. Crying is a raw human emotion.B. Crying is an emotion beyond control.C. Crying is an emotion showing sadness.D. Crying is an emotion showing happiness.13. W hat’s the difference between men and women in crying according to Dutch research?A. They cry over different matters.B. They cry at different times of life.C. Women cry more often over deaths.D. Men are more likely to have tears of joy.14. What does the author think of his crying over his dog’s death?A. A sign of strength.B. A sign of weakness.C. Behavior of being womanish.D. A way of reducing emotional stress.15. What’s the best title for the text?A. Men, never cry like womenB. Men, it’s OK to cry sometimesC. Crying solves psychological problemsD. Crying explains differences between men and women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。