1、精品解析全国市级联考辽宁省辽阳市学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题解析版辽宁省辽阳市2017-2018学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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。ADo you want to go abroad to make money? If youve decided to invest（投资）overseas, you may be wondering which countries are the best, and which countr
2、ies will give you the biggest returns. In some locations, investment is easier than others. Here are the top 4 best countries to invest in housing:ItalyA charming hillside area, Abruzzo makes for a great investment. This beautiful place has lots of local housing resources, and you can buy a home tha
3、t needs just $45,000. With proper repair, selling for at least four times that much, you can easily make money.ArgentinaCentral Americas Argentinas tourism is popular, so it has a lot to offer locals and tourists alike. This coastal country is affordable, too, especially in the busy city of Buenos A
4、ires. As the city is rapidly expanding, now its time to get this hot investing opportunity.MexicoIn the south of the border, you can find unbelievable investment. Playa del Carmen will give you the most for your money. Plus its tourism is popular and its a nice place to visit and easily accessible f
5、rom the United States.PanamaHistoric and lively, Panama is a safe place for shopping. Youll enjoy great tax（税金）benefits in Panama. Panama does not charge income tax for the first 10 years of your investment.No matter where you choose to buy, these four countries will provide you with a great locatio
6、n and return on investment.1. What do Argentina and Mexico have in common according to the text?A. Their tourism is popular.B. They are rapidly expanding.C. They lie on the United States.D. Their natural resources are extremely rich.2. Which of the following has an advantage in tax policy in investm
7、ent?A. Italy. B. Mexico.C. Panama. D. Argentina.3. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To introduce some tourist attractions.B. To show different building styles in the world.C. To show four countries for tourists to buy clothes.D. To introduce some countries for investment in housing.【答案】1. A 2. C 3.
8、D【解析】这是一篇议论文。本文列举了投资住房的四大最佳国家：意大利，阿根廷，墨西哥，巴拿马，并介绍了每个国家的地理位置，投资回报。1. 细节理解题。由文中的Central Americas Argentinas tourism is popular,，以及Mexico中的Plus its tourism is popular 可知，阿根廷和墨西哥的共同之处是旅游业都很受欢迎，故A选项正确。2. 细节理解题。由文中的Panama does not charge income tax for the first 10 years of your investment.可知，在巴拿马，投资的前十年是
9、不收税的，所以在税物政策上优势比较大。故C选项正确。3. 主旨大意题。文中开头就提出了本文的主题Here are the top 4 best countries to invest in housing。故D选项正确。BA dog can keep us company. Sweetie is a big dog who spends every Friday of the month in the Childrens Area of our local library. Earlier today, I was so lucky to be nearby when she was part
10、nering with a boy who was reading a mystery of Magic Tree House. Every time Sweetie listened to the boy reading the most challenging words, she would softly lick（舔）his hand which was holding the book. With his mom in the background, Sweetie and the young boy shared a l0-minute happy partnership, and
11、 he was rewarded by Sweeties great attention to his every word.Next Sweetie had an appointment with the twins who took turns reading poetry. With each girl giggling over the funny words, Sweetie was also smiling with her tongue dropping a bit as they each read. After the 10-minute interaction was do
12、ne, each girl gave Sweetie a gentle hug and were rewarded by Sweeties foreleg bow.In speaking with Sweeties owner and transportation “captain”, I learned that Sweetie had been specially trained to work as a service dog. She has retired（退休）after a career of wonderful service, and now she is “in her s
13、unset years” in her service at the library.Sweetie has a special resting carpet behind the scenes in the Childrens Area, so that she can refresh herself with fresh water and some food when she is tired and hungry. This is Sweeties third summer that she has been the “regular” partner. Oh Fridays from
14、 2 pm4 pm, Sweetie is ready to listen and act as a devoted partner.4. What do we know about Sweetie?A. She is a good listener. B. She likes playing tricks on people.C. She dislikes children. D. She is stupid.5. How did the boy feel when Sweetie listened to him reading?A. Frightened. B. Happy.C. Asto
15、nished. D. Upset.6. What does the underlined word “giggling” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Crying loudly. B. Keeping silently.C. Speaking in a rude way. D. Laughing in a silly way.7. Which of the following can best describe Sweetie?A. Violent. B. Lazy.C. Mysterious. D. Friendly.【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D
16、7. D【解析】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲了一条经过培训的服务犬Sweetie在每周五都会在当地图书馆的儿童区域陪伴孩子们，倾听孩子们阅读，她是一个很好的合作伙伴。4. 推理判断题。由文中第一段的. Every time Sweetie listened to the boy reading the most challenging words, she would softly lick（舔）his hand which was holding the book.可知，Sweetie以及下文的With each girl giggling over the funny words, Swee
17、tie was also smiling with her tongue dropping a bit as they each read. 可知，Sweetie是一个很好的听者。故A选项正确。5. 细节理解题。由文中第一段的Sweetie and the young boy shared a l0-minute happy partnership, and he was rewarded by Sweeties great attention to his every word.可知，当Sweetie听他读书时，小男孩很开心。故B选项正确。6. 词义猜测题。根据文中的 With each g
18、irl giggling over the funny words, Sweetie was also smiling with her tongue dropping a bit as they each read.Sweetie也微笑可知，giggle和smile为同义词，所以giggle的意思是微笑，笑。D选项正确。7. 推理判断题。根据文中的Sweetie was also smiling with her tongue dropping a bit as they each read. 以及each girl gave Sweetie a gentle hug and were re
19、warded by Sweeties foreleg bow.可知，Sweetie是一条很友好的狗。故D选项正确。【点睛】在做词义猜测类题型时通常需要注意联系上下文，充分利用上下文中相关的词汇并结合具体的语境，从形式和内容上把握语言之间的内在联系，理顺语言之间的逻辑关系。例如本文中3小题，根据该句中出现的关键词funny words，smile可知，该词的意思偏向于积极，正面，A,B,C均是表示消极的词汇，而且smile与laugh意思相近，所以D选项切题。CMany students are involved in social practice besides study. On Mond
20、ay, April 17, 2017, a unique partnership between Saint Agatha and Phalanx Family Services began. Saint Agatha is a primary school and day care program. Phalanx Family Services is a full-service, nonprofit （非盈利的）organization offering various programming for in-need families living in Chicago.Thirteen
21、 in-school youths, between the ages of 1618, started training as young reporters in an eight-week camp organized by the two organizations. The program is designed to teach them how to become city reporters. After completing the program successfully, they will receive a job reporting for one of nine
22、online news about the project.The very thought of 13 youths improving reading and writing levels and hunting for career opportunities in journalism（新闻业）is exciting! Imagine, Chicago youths report positive and inspiring stories about the happenings around Chicagos black and brown communities, which a
23、re much better than frightening stories coming from local and national medium.I admire Saint Agatha and Phalanx Family Services for training youths in a needed skill set. As I see it, technology has harmed youths reading and writing abilities. My father often says, “Youth is wasted on the young.” It
24、 sounds like the wisdom of the old. But Saint Agatha offers training and the opportunity for youths to take an active part in reporting the happenings and events they experience day to day in order to prove students dont waste youth.8. What is the main purpose of the eight-week camp?A. To improve st
25、udents interest in study.B. To help students become more independent.C. To teach youths how to become city reporters.D. To let youths know about their local culture and customs.9. What does Saint Agatha mainly show to us?A. What our father said is right.B. Youth is not wasted by students.C. Technolo
26、gy harms youths reading and writing abilities.D. Technology provides the youth with more opportunities.10. The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refers to “_”.A. Youth is wasted on the young B. Reporting the happenings and eventsC. Youth D. Technology11. What can be inferred from the text?A
27、. The history of the city is mainly recorded by youths.B. Phalanx Family Services is aiming to make money.C. The author is in favor of the eight-week camp.D. The thirteen in-school youths refused the program.【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C【解析】这是一篇议论文。本文主要讲了一个非盈利组织 Phalanx Family Services为学生提供社会实践机会，其中，十三名
28、在校青年参加了为期八周的训练营，这次培训帮助了年轻人提高阅读和写作水平以及寻找新闻业职业机会。8. 细节理解题。由文中第二段的 The program is designed to teach them how to become city reporters. 可知，这项八周的培训旨在教他们怎样成为一名城市记者，故C选项正确。9. 细节理解题。由文中最后一段的最后一句 in order to prove students dont waste youth.可知， Saint Agatha主要是想告诉人们不能让学生浪费了年轻这个资本。故B选项正确。10. 词义猜测题。由画线部分前一句 My f
29、ather often says, “Youth is wasted on the young.可知，这里的it指的就是该句中my father说的话。A选项正确。11. 推理判断题。根据文中最后一段的I admire Saint Agatha and Phalanx Family Services for training youths in a needed skill set. 作者很欣赏这个组织，可知作者对这个组织的态度是肯定的，支持的。故C选项正确。【点睛】在做细节理解题型，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意
30、思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。例如本文的第1小题，根据题干中的关键词 the eight-week camp可把答案定位在第二段，这一题要选出这次培训的目的，而文中的 is designed to =aims to，所以C选项符合题意。DIt is generally believed that humans cant live without sleep. As any person suffering from lack of sleep knows, dark circles under the eyes usually stand out after a
31、bad nights sleep.But why do people get these dark eye bags? The answer is both genetic (that is, relating to your DNA) and environmental (a result of your everyday living, such as rubbing your eyes or getting too little sleep), said Dr. Carol Clinton, a skin-care researcher in Dublin, Ohio.But “the
32、biggest reason is genes,” Clinton told Live Science. Eye bags are generally more noticeable in people who, because of genes, have thin or pale skin. When people are tired or very nervous, blood circulation in the eye area becomes slow, allowing blood to pool there, Clinton said. Capillaries（毛细血管）stand out, leading to dark eye circles, she said.Besides, eye bags result from eyes fat moving forward. An age-connected increase in fat beneath the eyeballs leads to eye bags.
