河南省南阳市第一中学2018届高三上学期第八次周考英语

第二部分阅读理解（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
Traveling to Europe to see its famous monuments like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Colosseum（古罗马竞技场）in Rome,is not exactly the ideal vacation for kids. Fortunately, Europe has more to offer than lots of old churches and ancient history. You can enjoy some fun in the sun at some of the famous beaches of the continent.
Mykonos, Greece
The closer you get to the equator, the longer the beach season and Greece is wonderful fur that. You can enjoy beautiful green water, public chairs and lovely umbrellas at the beaches in Mykonos.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
There’s nothing more attractive than the beautiful beaches bordering Dubrovnik, Croatia’s most beautiful city. It’s surrounded by stone walls 1ike a castle. It almost makes you feel like you’re suntanning(晒黑皮肤) at Hogwarts, where the hero Harry Porter of the story is trained!
Sicily, Italy
Rabbit beach on the island of Sicily offers shallow, crystal clear waters making it a perfect beach for families with young children. And if you want to add interest to your experience, try snorkeling(徒手潜水).
Nice, France
Lined with palm trees and first-class hotels, the city of Nice, located on the French Riviera, offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches. Because they’re in the heart of the city, these beaches attract a large crowd. So if you’re looking for something more private, you’ll have to travel a few miles outside of the city
Ribadeo, Spain
At low tide, Playa de las Catedrales in Ribadeo, Spain is the perfect beach to take in the natural wonders without urban amusements like restaurants, bars or huge crowds. It boasts beautiful wildflowers and unique rock formations making it truly picture worthy.
21.What makes Dubrovnik so special?
A. It is the training center of Harry Porter
B. It has the most attractive coastline
C. It has the longest beach season
D. It is surrounded by stone walls
22. If you plan to go to a beach which is in the city, where should you go?
A. Mykonos
B. Sicily
C. Nice
D. Ribadeo
23. Which of the following is TRUE about Ribadeo?
A. Visitors can enjoy unique rock formations there.
B. It offers visitors first-class hotels.
C. It has restaurants, bars and huge crowds.
D.
Visitors can try snorkeling there.
24. What do all the beaches have in common?
A. They have beautiful wild common?
B. They are famous Europe beaches
C. They are well known for their green water
D. They provide visitors with urban amusements
B
Years ago, my wife and I volunteered at a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles, US, preparing meals for thousands of people. I got to talk with one of the guys in line, Albert. He said he liked my socks. “Want to see mine?” he asked, lifting his leg. He was barefoot. He said he had been meaning to pick up a pair but hadn’t gotten around to it. I felt a sinking feeling in my stomach.
The next day, after work, I stopped at Ross and filled up a cart with socks.
I stuffed my trunk with them. That next morning, I set my alarm for 5 am and drove over to Santa Monica’s Palisades Park, which is a common destination for homeless
I took one of the bags from my trunk. It was still dark out. I headed for a group of three men, standing around a tree, probably using it as a windbreaker. Two were asleep under heavy blankets, and the third was digging through his collection. As I walked toward him, he watched me, perhaps questioning my motives. “I thought you guys might need some fresh new socks,”I said, handing him a pair. He looked confused at first but took them and said, “Thank you.” I gave him two more pairs for his friends.
I moved on. An hour later, I had given out all the socks. Most people were sleeping, and I felt like Santa. I knew that when they wake up they would find a very meaningful present.
That was nine years ago. Every week I’ll hand out as many socks as I can. If I’m on vacation or on a business trip for more than a week, I bring a bag of socks with me and hand them out to the homeless on the streets in other states and countries.
It’s extremely satisfying to operate “under the radar” to help make some people’s lives a little bit easier. Part of me hopes to see Albert out there one of these days, but even if I don’t, I like to think one of the pairs will find him.
25. What caused the author to hand out socks to the homeless?
A. Albert’s desire to get free socks.
B. The approach of Christmas Day.
C. The conversation between him and Albert.
D. His hard work at a homeless shelter.
26. W hich is true about the author according to the passage?
A. He believed it felt good to help the homeless.
B. He went to Ross to buy a pair of socks for Albert.
C. He handed out socks to the homeless as Christmas gifts.
D. He was often questioned about why he was giving out socks.
27. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Santa Claus brings Christmas gifts.
B. Kindness is rewarded with kindness.
C. Socks are passed on from hand to hand.
D. Every sock helps make
somebody’s day.
C
Famous people have a lot of influence on cultural trends, like it or not. However, one trend that seems harmless but is actually damaging, is the pressure on stars to have their photos taken with exotic (奇异的) animals. Famous people who are asked to have photos taken with wild animals for a magazine spread or who do so while on vacation always have good intentions and even love animals. This makes them easy targets for the often greedy amusement parks and illegal animals centers. Kind people are naturally drawn to places that claim（声称）to offer exotic animals safety and are eager to see elephants paint, to bug baby bears or to swim with dolphins. However, it turns out that many of these business persons are breeders（饲养动物者）,dealers or exhibitors that are using famous people’s goodwil l for their own purposes.
Many business persons continually keep the animals just so they’ll have a constant supply of young animals in order to charge money for photos. Of course, the babies are lovely but they grow fast, and within a few weeks they are too big to handle. They’ll spend rest of their lives. something decades, in small and empty cages or even be killed.
In some Asian countries, elephants are kept in camps. A few camps are working to help elephants in trouble, but the vast majority are not, and training methods are barbaric（野蛮的）and cruel. As soon as the cameras are gone after someone like Prince William has a photo taken with an elephant, the chains go back on.
Fans, tell the stars: stay away from exotic animals photos, and the animals will be grateful.
28. What does the author intend to do with this passage?
A. To show how stars influence cultural trends
B. To urge governments to look into illegal animals centers
C. To remind people to think about how to treat wild animals kindly
D. To persuade stars not to have photos taken with exotic animals
A. make a great effort to provide safety for animals
B. aim to offer good chances for people to get close to animals
C. take advantage of star’s good intentions to make profits
D. expect there to be little competition as exotic animals are rare
30. Why do many business persons continually keep young animals?
A. They expect to exchange them for many at the market
B. They intend to increase the number of endangered animals
C. They want to make sure of having enough of them for photos
D. They can rescue more animals and get them out of trouble
31. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Stars can have photos taken with exotic animals free of charge
B. Many people follow stars and have photos taken with exotic animals
C. Media exposure has failed to have any effect on famous people
D. Stars feel sympathetic and concerned about mistreated animals
D
It seems that technology could be changing the places where we live. A project conducted by Johann Sinu, a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire’s School of Engineering and Technology, has built on the university’s InterHome project
“We’ve developed a wristband type of device（装置）,”said Johann Siau,“which allows us to monitor the condition of an elderly person, or whoever is wearing the device. It allows us to collect data of a person to see if the person has fallen or is away from where they are supposed to be. It connects an elderly person with an assisted living type of device with the InterHome.” The assisted living project is part of the university’s wider InterHome projec t, which is the development of a smart house.The house stores the usage patterns of the person living there and can adapt to make it use
as little energy as possible.Connecting the two together and building the service element（元素）allow us to introduce the assisted-living idea to care for the
elderly.It’s very important that these technologies are
there to help and support rather than to replace any of the existing services.
The InterHome is not just a prototype or a vehicle for research,i
t’s a study tool to help students from different
scientific backgrounds learn about and develop technology.The InterHome combines the latest broadband technology, mobile data and communication. Researchers and students make sure all the technology works together.St
udents s get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves.It require
s a variety of skills from students-electronic engineers,computer studen
ts,design students and so on. “The present plan we are working on i
s a smart home proj
ct inWatford with some commercial companies,”said Johann Siau.“We ar
e looking at how a smarter home can provide extra value services.”
32.
The underlined word “supervises”in the paragraph
A. gives support to
B. watches over
C. directs
D. comforts
33. What is the InterHome project intended to do?
A. Call on the students to care for old people
B. Provide better care and services for the elderly
C. Carry out all the work the existing services do
D. Develop houses that mainly aim to save energy
34. What can we learn about the Interhome project from the article?
A. It is a large collection of many existing technologies
B. It is just a platform to help students to do research work
C. It is a smart home project developed by different universities
D. It allows students to put into use and try out what they’re learned
35. What is the main purpose of the author in writing this article?
A. To build up a new platform for students to develop new technology
B. To describe a new project that aims to develop a smart home for the elderly
C. To show how future building will change elderly people’s way of life
D. To introduce a new kind of technology to help people to enjoy a better life
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy?
Psychologists (心理学家）have long said that connecting with others is an important part of happiness, but just how much conversation we require is under examination. In one study， researchers found that small talk made up only 10% of their conversation related with happiness. 36 Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding. Late last year, Princeton researchers reported that small talk keeps closeness with loved ones, and isn’t merely t he stuff of awkward exchanges with strangers.
Still, chatting with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago passengers different directions about whether to talk with fellow passengers一something they typically avoided. 37 None of the chatters reported being rejected.
Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at，made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas (服务员）reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction (交易）. 38 One report found that when volunteers broke the silence to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached.
39 In one study, people who were rated “less curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation rolling on their own, and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questions that encouraged personal disclosure (透露）.But people who were considered “curious” needed no help when transforming conversations about ordinary things into personal exchanges. 40 .
A. The same is true of gallery goers.
B. But don’t play down small talk just yet.
C. They found that small talk is related with happiness.
D. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey.
E. Making small talk is an important skill for all the social situations.
F. A “curious mindset”，the author concluded, can lead to “positive social interacti ons”.
G. Of course, some people are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger.
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分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，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。

I remember the first day when I saw Sally playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. She seemed so 41 , but she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her 42 nobody could.
I began to notice Sally at other times, basketball in hand, playing 43 . She pacticed dribbling (运球）and
44 over and over.
One day I asked Sally why she 45 so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a 46 . I’m going to play college basketball and I want to be the best one. I believe that if I am 47 enough，I will get one. My father has told me that if the dream is big enough，the facts don’t 48 . ”
I 49 her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her team to 50 . One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting on the grass, her head 51 her arms. Slowly and quietly, I 52 and sat down beside her. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “O h，nothing,” came a soft reply, “I am
just too short. ” The 53 told her that at 165 cm she would probably never play
for a top team一still less she would be
54 a scholarship--so she should stop dreaming about college.
I felt she was extremely 55 . I asked her if she had talked to her dad about
it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were 56 . They didn’t understand the _ 57 of a dream.
The next year, Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after a big game.
She was 58 offered a scholarship and 59 to the college team. She was
going to get the ollege education that she had 60 and worked toward for all those years.
It’s true：if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.
41. A. silent B small C. strong D. huge
42. A. but B. and C. so D. for
43. A. still B. again C. well D. alone
44. A. passing B. running C. shooting D.
struggling
45. A. studied B. practiced C. expected D.
improved
46. A. title B. prize C. scholarship D. reward
47. A. good B. brave C. careful D. active
48. A. lack B. talk C. appear D. count
49. A. encouraged B. respected C. watched D. helped
50. A. victory B. confidence C.
responsibility D. profession
51. A. dropped B. buried C. covered
D. sunk
52. A. walked off B. walked out C. walked around D. walked up
53. A. coach B. teacher C. captain
D. leader
54. A. suggested B. sent C.
promised D. offered
55. A. worried B. excited C.
disappointed D. surprised
56. A. great B. wrong C. strict
D. cruel
57. A. pressure B. value C. cause
D. power
58. A. exactly B. naturally C. really
D. normally
59. A. taken B. admitted C.
introduced D. appointed
60. A. dreamed of B. picked up C. benefited from D. carried
out
第II卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（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，并将答
案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

Tea is consumed around the world more than any other drink except
water.Originating in China, tea has long established 61 (it) as the national
drink of this country.
A century before the birth of Christ, tea 62 (describe) in Chinese texts as
a health drink that made one live longer. Today, it is still being regarded as such.
Both green and black teas are claimed to be effective for 63
( prevent) cancer，heart disease，and many other deadly diseases. There is only one
point 64 people need to be aware of when they drink tea—it should not be drunk
along with meals.
Tea，a popular drink in China and many other countries， 65 (be) carefully
prepared according to local customs. 66 Chinese put loose tea in teapots，add
boiling water, and serve it in teacups. The strong tea from China’s Fujian Province is drunk in tiny cups before dinner. Lighter teas with jasmine (茉莉)，rose or other 67
(flower)，usually served after dinner, are special to China’s Changjiang River regions.
Many English people, travelling away from home，feel 68 a loss if their favourite teabags are not available. Afternoon tea in England is still a time-honoured tradition. It’s a good opportunity for people to socialize or discuss business matters.
In Japan，a tea ceremony is often held while people are drinking tea. The ceremony，usually 69 (hold) in a teahouse, dates back to the 16th century. Guests follow strict rules set up then and the tea used is a powdered green tea. Though still practised today, the ceremony may not be as popular 70 it used to be.
第二节完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. (包围)by hills on three sides, the city attracts many visitors.
72.I offered my sincere （祝贺）on his coming first in the Writing Competition.
73.I am sorry that failed （通知）you of the time of the meeting.
74.You may as well make （调整）to the new lifestyle.
75.If your product is under （保修期）,we promise to fix it at our expense.
76.He is said to （缺席）from school for several times.
77.To be a responsible person, being （准时）is a necessary virtue.
78.Judging from （尴尬）look on his face, we can conclude that he might have done something wrong.
79.He speaks English with great （流利）.
80.A good many （申请人）are waiting to be interviewed.
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。

错误仅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（Λ），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后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
Last weekend we went for camping in the mountains with our teacher. Anna. When we arrived, we made a camp fire first. Then, Anna taught us to catch fish so that they could have more we food to eat that night. I liked the airs there because it was fresh and clean. Many stars were up highly in the sky and the moon looked bright. W e all sat around the fire, listening Anna’s high stories about her childhood. She was born into a poor family or she had worked very hard to be successful. I was very touched that I couldn’t sleep the whole night, thought about being a teacher in the futur e. When I get home, I said to my parents, “Everything was great about the camping.
I want to be the teacher like Anna in the future.”
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是南阳一中学生李华，你的英国笔友David 寒假期间想来你所在的城市学习汉语，让你帮他选择培训学校，请用英语给他写一封电子邮件，推荐一所理想的培训学校，并告知他学习时间，课程内容，食宿，交通及学费等情况。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear David,
Yours
Li Hua。