1、2017 年山东省莱州市第一中学高三上学期第二次质量检测英语第 I 卷第一部分 听力（略）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。ABook: No Looking BackAuthor: Shivani GuptaSnivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morning in hospital because of a car crash. It took Shivani years of
2、 pain, struggle and determination to regain control of her life and her body. Then tragedy struck again. As the newly-married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, a truck crashed into her car. Shivani refused to give in-she wouldnt let her injury keep her from achieving her ambitions.Book: Coura
3、ge Beyond CompareAuthor: Sanjay SharmaThe 10 sportspersons in the book are champions in diverse fields like athletics, swimming. and badminton, who have brought glory to the country. They overcame their physical limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields.Book: Face to FaceAuthor: Ved MehtaB
4、lind since the age of four, the author led a lonely childhood in India until he was accepted to the Arkansas School for the Blind, to which he flew alone at 15. America and the school changed his life, leading him to degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a fruitful writing career.Book: This Star Wont Go
5、 OutAuthor: Lori and Wayne EarlDiagnosed with cancer at 12. Esther Earl was a bright and talented，but very normal teenager. She lived a hope-filled and generous life. A cheerful, positive and encouraging daughter, sister and friend, Esther died in 2010，shortly after turning l 6, but not before inspi
6、ring thousands through her growing online presence.21. The book No Looking Back mainly talks about_.A. an unlucky girl who experienced two car accidentsB. 10 disabled athletes who are champions in sports fieldC. a successful author who was blind during his childhoodD. an inspiring teenager who died
7、of cancer解析：主旨大意题。根据 Book: No Looking Back 中 Snivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morning in hospital because of a car crash. Then tragedy struck again. As the newly-married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, a truck crashed into her car.这本书讲的主要是一个不幸的女孩经历了两次车祸。故选 A。答案：A22.
8、 When reading the book written by Sanjay Sharma, we will_.A. find the author is a sports loverB. get inspired by the sportspersons spiritsC. be proud to be a sportspersonD. find sportspersons are full of power解析：推理判断题。根据 Book: Courage Beyond Compare Author: San jay Sharma 中 The 10 sportspersons in t
9、he book are champions in diverse fields like athletics, swimming and badminton, who have brought glory to the country. They overcame their physical limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields.可知当我们读这本书的时候，我们会被运动员的精神鼓舞。故选 B。答案：B23. In which book does the author tell of himself?A. Face to Face
10、.B. This Star Wont GO Out.C. Courage Beyond Compare.D. No Looking Back.解析：推理判断题。根据 Book: Face to Face 中 Blind since the age of four, the author led a lonely childhood in India until he was accepted to the Arkansas School for the Blind, to which he flew alone at 15.可知这本书在谈 论关于作者自己，故选 A。答案：A24. Which
11、word can best describe the characters of all the four books?A. Intelligent.B. PassionateC. InspiringD. Pessimistic解析：推理判断题。根据 Book zNo Looking Back 中 Shivani refused to give in-she wouldnt let her injury keep her from achieving her ambitions. Book：Courage Beyond Compare 中 They overcame their physica
12、l limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields. Book: Face to Face America and the school changed his life, leading him to degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a fruitful writing career. Book: This Star Wont Go Out She lived a hope-filled and generous life. A cheerful, positive and encouraging d
13、aughter, sister and friend，. but not before inspiring thousands through her growing online presence. 可知这四本书的共同的特点是“令人受鼓舞的” ，故选 C。答案：CBIn Florida, one McDonalds customer started a pay-it-forward chain that inspired other 249 customers to be generous and do the same.ABC News reports the spirit of givi
14、ng is in the air as 250 drive-thru（免下车服务）customer at a local McDonalds paid for the meals of the people next to the them. Lakeland customer Torie Keene was paving for her food on Wednesday morning when she decided to pay for the meal of the car next to her.Keene then purposely told McDonalds cashier
15、 Marisabel Figueroa to greet the other customer” Merry Christmas” and not ”Happy Holidays.” The next customer was moved when Figueroa said her food was already paid by the previous car. Thats when she thought that she would love to do the same and the domino effect followed.Figueroa, who worked from
16、 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, said that the chain reaction almost lasted for her entire shift.”I just kept giving everyone the same message, and they were all so stunned and so happy,” she continued.”One lady even paid for the meals of the next three cars behind her.”While people were amazed by how
17、 generous they could get，Figueroa said she had “never experienced something like that before” in her 12 years of working for McDonalds. ”I feel very blessed to have been a part of a11 that,” the cashier said.Keene contacted Figueroa on Face book when the pay-it-forward chain came out in the local ne
18、ws. She revealed that she was the ”mystery customer” that started the long chain of kindness.Keene added that she was surprised by the number of people who continued her good deed when she was only trying to brighten someones day.25. Who started the pay-it- forward chain?A. Father ChristmasB. Marisa
19、bel FigueroaC. Manager of a McDonaldsD. Torie Keene from Lakeland解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二句 Lakeland customer Torie Keene was paving for her food on Wednesday morning when she decided to pay for the meal of the car next to her.事情是这样的，周三早上，莱克兰的托丽基恩在结账时一时兴起，决定把下一位顾客的钱也付了。可知来自 Lakeland 的 Torie Keene 创办的 the pay
20、-it- forward chain。故选 D。答案：D26. Whatre the drivers reactions towards the generous behavior?A. Lucky and unbelievableB. Funny and surprisedC. Amazed and movedD. Ridiculous and happy解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中 The next customer was moved when Figueroa said her food was already paid by the previous car.可知司机们感到吃惊和感
21、动。故选 C。答案：C27. For how long did the chain last?A. A week.B. A whole day.C. About twelve hours.D. About six hours.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句 Figueroa, who worked from 9a. m. to 3 p. m. on Wednesday, said that the chain reaction almost lasted for her entire shift.可知这个活动持续了大约六个小时故选 D。答案：DCThough Ayn Rand died m
22、ore than twenty-five years ago，many Americans still argue about her. People also continue to talk about her ideas and her interesting life.As a young child，Alisa loved books. She began to write her own stories，when she was only seven. She took classes in politics，history ，law and writing. In 1926，sh
23、e traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided to change her name to ”Ayn Rand.” Newly named，Rand moved to Hollywood，California to work in the movie business. Throughout the 1930s，she published two books，but did not earn much critical or popular recognition.Then,
24、 in 1943, Rands famous book ”The Fountainhead” was published. It took her seven years to write the novel. Twelve publishers rejected the book. However, a man named Archibald Ogden loved the story and convinced the Bobbs-Merrill company to publish it.”The Fountainhe ad” became a huge SUCCESS around t
25、he world. It has sold more than six million copies. It continues to sell about one hundred thousand copies each year.“The Fountainhead” tells the story of a young building designer named Howard Roark. Roark wants to build interesting，modern-looking buildings. However, most people only want to see tr
26、aditional designs. Roark loves designing and building more than anything in the world. But he refuses to compromise and make buildings he hates. Several people work against Roark and his goals. But in the end, Roark succeeds.“The Fountainhead” is an unusual novel for many reasons. It is more than 70
27、0 pages long，far longer than most books people read for entertainment. More importantly, it also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books. Most critics did not like ” The Fountainhead”. But readers loved it. In 1949, it was made into a popular movie.She lived
28、quietly in New York City until she died in 1982.She is still one of the most loved, and hated American thinkers and writers.28. When did Alisa decide to change her name to Ayn Rand?A. When she began to write her own stories.B. When she decided to settle in the US.C. When she took classes in politics
29、 and writing.D. When she moved to Hollywood, California.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中 In 1926, she traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided to change her name to41AynRand. ”当她决定定居在美国的时候，她决定改名字。故选 B。答案：B29. Which of the following is true of Rands famous book ”The Fountainhe
30、ad”?A. It cost the author eight years to complete.B. It was loved b y all the twelve publishers.C. It was finally published by Archibald Ogden.D. It was a great Success around the world.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中“The Fountainhead” became a huge SUCCESS around the world.可知 D 项正确。答案：D30. What can we learn about
31、Howard Roark?A. He wants to build interesting，traditional buildings.B. He loves designing and building anything in the world.C. He has to give in and make buildings he hates.D. He achieves his goals and eventually gains success.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句 Several people work against Roark and his goals. But
32、in the end， Roark succeeds.可知他实现了自己的目标，最后获得成功。故选 D。答案：D31.”The Fountainhead” is an unusual novel mainly because_.A. it is far longer than most books for entertainmentB. it was well-received by most critics and readersC. it also includes discussions of philosophyD. it was made into a popular TV play
33、in 1949 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中 More importantly, it also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books.可知主要是因为它还包括哲学的讨论。故选 C。答案：CDAs jewelry designers, my sister Jodie and I are always traveling for work. We need to go to a lot of shows, so we cant pack lightly and usua
34、lly bring about four suitcases filled with our work.Most of our stuff is made from heavy materials and metals. So part of the routine for us when we fly is getting stopped by security. Our jewelry sets off the alarms, and weve become accustomed to arriving early to go through private screenings. Mos
35、t of the time, its not troublesome.However, on our recent trip to a Paris trade show，we were stopped at security and asked to empty our bags. One of the agents walked over to another agent and they started whispering to each other. Both gentlemen came back, and one of them then told us that it seeme
36、d that we were carrying a very dangerous object.My sister and I just said, ”Huh?” Of course, we were a little concerned, thinking that maybe someone put something dangerous in one of our bags when we werent looking.On e of the agents then started to unpack our bags. I kept asking what he was 1ooking
37、 for and then the object in question finally appeared. It was our Cosima necklace. Its a piece of jewelry，with large, metal triangular spikes.My sister and I 1ooked at each other and breathed a huge sigh of relief. We started laughing and explained to the two male agents that it was just a necklace
38、from our collection. not a weapon of mass destruction. They thought we were lying，and one agent kept repeating that he believed it was a weapon.I tried to explain that we were jewelry designers going to a trade show，and this was simply a piece from our collection. But the agents didnt buy it. Then a
39、 few women guards came over to assist. One of the women guards was holding an earring up to her ear and another was trying on a ring. Apparently, they liked our stuff.It was only at this point that the male guards gave up. And I think they also got tired of listening to a bunch of women talk about j
40、ewelry. They let us through.We took the names of the women agents and sent them a piece of jewelry when we got back to say thanks.32 .The writer and her sister were stopped by the agents because_.A. their suitcases were too heavyB. the agents wanted to play a joke on themC. they were suspected to ca
41、rry dangerous objectsD. the agents wanted to admire the jewelry inside the suitcases解析：细节理解题。根据第三段”one of them then told us that it seemed that we were carrying a very dangerous object.”可知，工作人员怀疑她们携带有危险物品，故选 C。答案：C33. The underlined word” buy” in Paragraph 7 probably means_.A. doubtB. believe C. pur
42、chaseD. understand 解析：词义猜测题。根据第七段“I tried to explain that we were jewelry designers going to a trade show, and this was simply a piece from our collection. But the agents didnt buy it.”可知，作者尽力的向工作人员解释，但工作人员不买账，也就是说，工作人员不相信作者说的话，故选 B。答案：B34. The writer sent the women agents a piece of jewelry in orde
43、r to_.A. persuade them to buy her jewelry laterB. get help from them next timeC. show them her talent in designing jewelryD. show them her gratitude for their assistance解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段”sent them a piece of jewelry when we got back to say thanks”可知，作者寄给 工作人员首饰是为了表示感谢，故选 D。答案：D35. According to this pa
44、ssage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Someone put something dangerous in one of the writers bags.B. The male agents didnt believe the writer at first.C. The female agents liked the jewelry.D. The writer is always travelling on business.解析：推理判断题。根据第四段”maybe someone put something dan
45、gerous in one of our bags when we werent looking”和第五段”Its a piece of jewelry, with large, metal triangular spikes.”可知，可疑物品是珠宝首饰，有人偷偷往箱子里放危险物品只是作者的猜测，故选 A。答案：A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，选项中看两项为多余选项。With the summer holiday just around the corner，it seems like everybody is
46、 busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket.Travel off-seasonGo to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and
47、 youll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists. 36 37 Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going，to stay f
48、or a longer period，renting a small apartment is a good choice.Eat like a localWhy eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new? Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. During your family trip，try new food where“the locals eat. 38 For smaller meals and sn
49、acks，avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout.Dont hesitate to bargainTourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just, about everything. Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc are very expensive at these places. For this reason; you shouldnt feel ashamed to ask for bargains. 39 Choose local transportationAs a tourist, avoid taking taxis. Whenever possible，since? They are expensive. 40 If you are planning to stay for a while，you can consider renting a car .Hiring a
