甘肃省兰州市2018届高三英语上学期期中试题

2017-2018-1学期高三年级期中考试试题英语说明：本试卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AWhat will you think of when it comes to “Hong Kong” and “great swimming”? Shopping sure, but swimming pool? Turns out, along with all its other attractions, Hong Kong is loaded with wonderful pools.The Ritz－CarltonThe pool at the Ritz－Carlton is breathtaking, thanks to the view, the altitude and, of course, the swim. On the 118th floor at 484 meters above the street in the tallest building in Hong Kong, it's the world's highest swimming pool. The ceiling and walls are made up of 144 LED screens displaying coral reefs and other natural scenes.W Hotel Hong KongIf you have only one nice swimsuit, save it for the W Hotel Hong Kong. Only people living in this hotel can enjoy this wonderful pool, which is Hong Kong's highest rooftop pool. The hotel's signature WET deck is famous for stylish and occasionally wild poolside parties in summer. WET also features a good cocktail bar and a Jacuzzi.Hotel IndigoOne of Hong Kong's unique experiences is swimming in Hotel Indigo's glass bottom pool. The pool protrudes from the hotel, allowing people below to see swimmers and the swimmers to do laps while checking out the traffic below. The pool is smaller compared to other local grand hotels and only available to the hotel guests.Four Seasons HotelThe Four Seasons Hotel gorgeous infinity pool overlooks Victoria Harbor. Evencooler, the hotel pipes in underwater music, making the swim much more wonderful, or annoying, depending on your taste in music. The pool is open only to hotel guests.1. At which hotel can a tourist still enjoy swimming if he/she lives in none of the hotels mentioned above?A. The Ritz－Carlton.B. W Hotel Hong Kong.C. Hotel Indigo.D. Four Seasons Hotel.2. What do we know about swimmers in Hotel Indigo?A. They can be seen by people below.B. They can check out the hotel.C. They can guide the traffic below.D. They can be asked to do laps.3. Where does this text probably come from?A. A research paper.B. An official announcement.C. A tourist brochure.D. A fashion magazine.BHave you ever imagined traveling to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language?In a recent Wall Street Journal article, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within a decade or so, we’ll be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with built - in microphones. That’s because technological progress is extremely rapid. It’s only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents firmly hold the idea that this technology is approaching and they’re wondering if their kids should even learn a second language.It’s true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “It’s not good to sleep too much.” Replacing a word with its equivalent (同义词) in the target langu age is actually the “easy part” of a translator’s job. But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.It’s so difficult for computers because translation doesn’t--or shouldn’t--involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression：volume，gesture, situation, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.Therefore, we should be very skeptical of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.4. What view does the author hold about translation?A. Proper translation can be tough for humans.B. Slight differences matter little in translation.C. Some machines will interpret our world properly.D. Cultures deserve more attention than words used.5. What is the best title for the text?A. An Expert’s Precise PredictionB. The Complexity of TranslationC. Who Will Be a Better TranslatorD. Will Language Barrier Actually Disappear?6. What is the author’s attitude to the modem technology?A. UnclearB. ObjectiveC. OptimisticD. Negative.7. In which column can you read the article in a newspaper?A. Language Learning.B. Comments on hot issues.C. Science Development.D. Translation tips.CThe World Health Organization report compared the “obesity-related behaviors” for youngsters across 42 nations. And it reveals UK kids are among the laziest.Among teenage girls, the Scots topped the league table for most screen time, with 80 per cent spending at least two hours a day on computers. Wales came fourth with 76 per cent, and England seventh with 75 per cent. Girls in Armenia and Albaniawere least likely to spend hours idling online.Screen time figures for boys were even higher. Wales was second in the European “couch potato” league, with 85 per cent glued to their screens for at least two hours. Scotland was third with 84 per cent, and England 15th with 77 per cent. Boys in Switzerland and Portugal were least likely to dedicate two hours a day to sitting in front of a computer.Lead researcher Dr. Jo Inchley, from the University of St Andrews, said social media was impacting on kids' health. She said,“We know there are risks, such as cyber bullying and impact on mental health. Also, there are longer-term impacts on physical health from being sedentary. One of the main challenges is that this kind of activity (social media and computer use) is so much part of young people's lives these days.” She said more needs to be done to get kids moving throughout the day.Dr. Steven Mann, research director for UK Active said the findings were “alarming”. He said, “Modern life has changed, but when teens are s pending hours having fun with Facebook, Instagram and videogames, they simply aren't getting the exercise that they need. These alarming inactivity figures show that playtime is over before it has started for too many children, putting them at far greater risk of future conditions like heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes.”Tam Fry, from the National Obesity Forum, warned Brit teens are now“slaves to hand-held devices”. And the WHO warns four in five fat teens will continue to struggle with their weight throughout life. The report also shows less than half of UK youngsters consume fruit or veg daily.8. What do we know about the“obesity-related behaviors”for youngsters across 42 nations?A. UK kids didn't exercise enough.B. Girls spent more time on computers than boys.C. Girls in Wales ranked the first in terms of screen time.D. Only Swiss boys are among the laziest.9. What does the underlined word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Cyber bullying.B. Computer using.C. Exercising.D. Sitting or little activity.10. What is the main reason for obesity for UK teens?A. Less fruit or veg consuming.B. Too much use of electronic devices.C. Too much playtime.D. Lack of physical education.11. Why are these screen time figures alarming?A. UK kids will be beaten.B. All UK kids will suffer from overweight.C. Risk of certain diseases will increase.D. More hand－held devices need to be produced.DIn June 2014, two leading media in America reported that three-year-old Victoria Wilcher, who suffered facial scarring, was kicked out of a KFC because she was a frightening customer. Later, KFC announced that no evidence had been found to support the story. This phenomenon is largely a product of the increasing pressure in newsrooms that care more about traffic figures.Brooke Binkowski, an editor, says that she has seen a shift towards less responsibility i n newsrooms. “Clickbait is king, so newsrooms will uncritically print something unreal. Not all newsrooms are like this, but a lot of them are.”Asked what the driving factor was, a journalist said, “You’ve a strict editor and you’ve to meet your targets. And some young journalists are inexperienced and will not do those checks. So much news reported online happens online. There is no need to get out and knock on someone’s door. You just sit at your desk and do it.”Another journalist says, “More clicks equ al more money. At my former employer in particular, the pressure was due to the limited resources. That made the environment quite horrible to work in.”In a Feb. 2015 report for Digital Journalism, Craig Silverman wrote, “Today the bar for what is worth giving attention to seems to be much lower. Within minutes or hours, a badly sourced report can be changed into a story that is repeated by dozens of news websites, resulting in tens of thousands of shares. The rumor becomes true for readers simply by virtue of its ubiquity.”And, despite the direction that some newsrooms seem to be heading in, a critical eye is becoming more, not less important, according to the New York Times’ public editor, Margaret Sullivan. “Reporters and editors have to be more careful than ever before. It’s extremely important to question and to prove before publication.” Yet those working in newsrooms talk of doubtful stories being tolerated. In the words of some senior editors, “a click is a click, regardless of the advantage of a story”. And, “if the story does turn out to be false, it’s simply a chance for another bite at the cherry.”12. According to Brooke Binkowski, newsrooms produce false news because _________.A. clicks count a lotB. resources are limitedC. budgets are tightD. journalists lack experience13. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Lies can’t sell without something related to the truth.B. Rumors are like a flame blown by the wind.C. Most people are easy to cheat by the false news online.D. A lie will end up as truth, if repeated often enough.14. What’s Margaret Sullivan’s attitude towards false news online?A. Negative.B. Supportive.C. Skeptical.D. Neutral.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Spread of false stories.B. Causes of online false news.C. Duties of journalists.D. Relative laws needed to regulate the online news.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空白处的最佳选项。