辽宁省实验中学2017-2018学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

teens won’t be working this summer is that they simply don’t have time.

For college-bound teens, some teachers even advise students not to waste time on a summer job. “Some of my students only have about six weeks off in the summer,” said Shannon Reed, a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and a former high school English teacher. “I could never advise that they get jobs during that short break. They should rest.”

Young people who don’t work may miss out on valuable skills that they’ll need later in life. Early work experiences teach reliability, financial intelligence, self-control and help people learn to deal with adult situations. But Monaco, who plans to attend Harvard, isn’t fazed by her lack of work experience. “Maybe I have missed out on a couple of life skills,” she said. “But I don’t think it will harm me in any way.”

24. What is the trend of American teenagers?

A. They are becoming lazy.

B. They are becoming keen on doing holiday jobs. C. They are focusing more on studies than on jobs. D. They are becoming particular about holiday jobs. 25. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. The fierce competition teenagers face. B. The structure of America’s workforce. C. The reasons for teenagers quitting work. D. The effects of America’s economic decline. 26. What’s Shannon Reed’s attitude towards the new trend?

A. Uncaring

B. Favorable

C. Worried

D. Doubtful

27. What does the underlined word “fazed” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Motivated

B. Helped

C. Bothered

D. Confused

C

Dear Mr. Jones,

I expect you may be slightly surprised to receive a letter from someone living as near as your next-door neighbor; but I have to raise a subject that it will be easier for me to discuss in writing.

You may have noticed that I have a line of apple trees running alongside the fence that separates our two gardens. You may also have taken pleasure in the frequent sight of your two children sitting on your lawn directly by the fence. And you may also have noticed that my apple trees, so to speak, bend over the fence and seem to look down at your children with interest.

It is only natural that your children should sometimes seem to return that interest. And it is not only natural, but, I acknowledge, quite legal, for them occasionally to show that interest by

picking all the apples that hang over on your side of the fence.

But to be plain with you, Mr. Jones, I am tired of seeing your children, day after day, tear the branches off the side of every one of my apple trees, and leave my trees looking as though a battle had been fought on one side of them. I am, if anything, even more tired of waking up in these fine autumn mornings, to find even the apples on my side of the fence much less in number. I know this is the work of your children, since last night I was woken at midnight by the noise they were making climbing one of my trees, and (as they may have told you) chased them home.

While I am on the subject, I am at least grateful to you for keeping your bonfires on the far side of your garden this year. Last year neither I nor your children had any apples, because the smoke from your bonfires destroyed all the flowers before the apples had time to form. I hope that next year—for the first time since I came to this village—I shall have my apples, and your children will have theirs and that the sight of the line of apple trees will be pride to us both.

Otherwise, I shall not express my displeasure simply in writing to you, but shall have to refer the matter to those capable of taking stronger action.

Yours sincerely, J. Smith 28. What does the writer mainly complain about in his letter? A. Mr. Jones’ children bending the fence. B. Mr. Jones’ children climbing the apple trees.

C. Mr. Jones’ children tearing off the branches of the trees. D. Mr. Jones’ children picking too many of his apples. 29. Mr. Jones is likely to feel ________ after reading the letter. A. ashamed B. grateful

C. contented

D. frightened

30. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A. Mr. Jones’ children must be rather ill-mannered.

B. Mr. Jones must be terribly strict with his children as well as with his neighbors. C. J. Smith is likely to have come to this town for no more than two years.

D. The writer considers writing a letter a better way to talk about the matter with Mr. Jones. 31. What is the tone of the writer at the end of the letter?

A. Humorous. B. Sympathetic. C. Indifferent. D. Determined.

D

Music is magic! Music speaks louder than words and it is a “language” that the whole world can understand. A piece of music can produce a response in the heart and mind. Like feeling an electrical current or receiving a personal radio signal, music has a spiritual effect on a person.

Different kinds of music influence people in different ways.

I have listened to music all my life. When I was twelve years old, the Beatles came to America and my whole world opened up. Maybe young people today cannot understand the influence of the Beatles when they explored across America. Their influence changed the way we dressed, looked, acted and spoke... even our culture. The Beatles arrived in America from the UK just three months after the assassination（刺杀） of President John Kennedy, which had put America into a great depression. And the freshness and lively spirit of the Beatles were exactly what the country needed to refresh itself.

Music links the heart of the hearer with that of the composer. This means that it mixes the spirit of the composer with our spirit when you listen to it. And the music can take your spirit out of your body and transport you into another world. Music has a great way of touching people. Music can make you laugh, cry or shout. It’s also a great source of inspiration. 32. Music has magical power because it_________.

A. is a kind of language

B. can be played much louder than words C. receives a personal radio signal D. can influence a person’s spirit

33. What can we learn about the Beatles from the passage?

A. They appeared at a special time in American politics. B. They are not accepted by modern American people. C. They were the biggest band in American history. D. They represented the roots of American culture.

34. Music influences people in the following ways except ________.

A. touching and inspiring people

B. transporting people form one place to another C. allowing people to express their emotions D. connecting the listener and the composer mentally 35. What does the writer suggest people do in the last paragraph?

A. Create vivid pictures. B. Enjoy drinking in spare time.

C. Relax and listen to their favorite music. D. Notice everything happening around. 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。

Why is volunteering important?

When it comes to service work, it is important to realize that the actual goal should be getting the most out of your volunteering work. 36

Gaining new/social experiences.

Volunteering allows students to get involved with new things and develop social and academic skills that couldn’t be learned in a classroom environment. 37

Giving back and helping others.

Volunteers create better environments for others---they create healthier communities and they brighten lives. Jil, a senior student, had been a volunteer in her community（社区） for more than three years. 38 “They always tell me how great we sound and how they wish they had taken time to learn an instrument in their youth.”

Creating connections with people.

39 Not only does the volunteer work you do show who you are as a person, but it reflects many positive qualities that possible employers and admission officers want to see. Volunteering allows you to meet a wide variety of people from all sorts of walks of life.

40 Volunteering isn’t one of the most attractive jobs, but it is one of the most beneficial and uplifting（令人振奋的）. It’s taking some time out of your day to help others. Volunteer work makes us feel good. It builds self-confidence and lifts up the spirits.

A. Building career choices. B. Raising the spirits.

C. Volunteering means a lot more.

D. Building relationships with people is very important.

E. Volunteering is an excellent way to improve your independence. F. She volunteers by performing in concerts for senior citizens.

G. Volunteering allows you to experience different environments and situations. 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。

Honest thanks

I sat down at my desk and started writing. I wrote an emotional letter of gratitude. I put the notecard into the 41 , sealed it and stuck the stamps on it, but when it came to actually