葫芦岛市八高中2017–2018学年度上学期高二第三次考试试题
（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. \data from other populations,\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. \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,\
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___________. .
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