辽宁省葫芦岛第六高级中学届高三上学期第二次阶段期中考试英语试题.docx

1、辽宁省葫芦岛第六高级中学届高三上学期第二次阶段期中考试英语试题辽宁省葫芦岛第六高级中学2018届高三上学期第二次阶段（期中）考试英语试题第一部分 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。AGypsiesAccording to the linguistic and genetic researches, ancestors of the Gypsies left the land of India in the amount that did not go beyond 1,000 people

2、. Today there are about 10 million Gypsies in the world. Some scientists believe that Gypsies were Egyptians.SumeriansSumerians must be the mysterious people in the ancient world. We know nothing about their origin and nothing about the origin of their language. The Sumerians were rather advancedthe

3、y became the first in the Near East to use a wheel, to create an irrigation system and their unique writing. And besides, they were impressively good at maths and astronomy.MayaSome scientists believe that they are connected to legendary atlantes (男像柱), others suppose their ancestors were Egyptians.

4、 Its thought that the Maya created an efficient agricultural system and had deep astronomy knowledge. Their calendar was used by other people of Central America. Maya applied the hieroglyphic writing (象形文字) system. Now it seems that the Maya came from nowhere and disappeared nowhere.1. Whose ancesto

5、rs do some scientists believe were Egyptians?A. Gypsies and Maya. B. Maya and Sumerians.C. Gypsies and Sumerians. D. Europeans and Sumerians.2. The Maya are thought to .A. exist on the earth now B. have 10 million peopleC. have no writing system D. be creative in some fields3. What can we learn from

6、 the text?A. The origion of the Maya has been discovered by scientists.B. The ancestors of the Gypsies left the land of India in the middle ages.C. The Europeans were thought to be the most mysterious people in the ancient world.D. The Sumerians were the first to use a wheel in the irrigation system

7、 in the Near East.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D【解析】本文介绍了三种古人类，苏美尔人、吉普赛人和玛雅人。1. 细节理解题。由Some scientists believe that Gypsies were Egyptians.和others suppose their ancestors were Egyptians.可知一些科学家认为吉普赛人和玛雅人的祖先是埃及人，选A。2. 推理判断题。由Its thought that the Maya created an efficient agricultural system and had deep astronom

8、y knowledge. Their calendar was used by other people of Central America. Maya applied the hieroglyphic writing (象形文字) system.可推断出玛雅人在很多领域，都具有创造性，选D。3. 细节理解题。由they became the first in the Near East to use a wheel, to create an irrigation system and their unique writing.可知在近东，苏美尔人首次在灌溉系统中使用车轮，选D。BIve

9、worked part time since taking early retirement ten years ago. I was inspired by an older friend. We worked for the same company, and he retired two years before I was also considered “spare”, as some companies call it.Soon after I left work, we had lunch together. First, he assured me that there was

10、 life after work. Then he related his own experience. He didnt want to take another full-time job, so he turned his daughters old bedroom into a home office. He arranged for some consulting work from our old company, and he picked up more projects from other contacts. Soon he was working 20 to 30 ho

11、urs a week. He wasnt making as much money. His kids were grown-up, so he didnt need as much income. “As soon as I left that job,” he told me, “my back problems went away. I started to eat better and get more exercise, I make half as much money, but I feel twice as good, and Im twice as happy.”I deci

12、ded to follow a similar track. At the time, my younger child almost finished college, so my parental responsibilities were winding down. We sold our old house and moved into a townhouse. I went to work for myself. And the result? Today I, too, make less money. But we make ends meet. And I feel twice

13、 as good and twice as happy.Our experience isnt for everybody. But a lot of people have retired early and lived to tell the tale, which proves it possible. Jack, another friend, was a salesman for a communication firm. He had a long distance to work and did a lot of traveling. He decided to leave th

14、e corporate world, in part because he had health problems and he wanted to spend more time with his family. Later, he quit his job with flexible hours and was restored to his health. And now he has found a part-time job, and he, together with his family, is leading a more relaxing life.4. How did th

15、e author and his friends feel about their retired life?A. Its busy but wealthy. B. Its flexible but tiring.C. Its healthy and happy. D. Its relaxing and wasteful.5. What did the writers friend try to tell him at lunch that day?A. He regretted not leaving his job earlier.B. He lived a much better lif

16、e after retiring.C. He made more money after finding a new job.D. His life was not easy for him after losing his job.6. Before Jack left his last job, he .A. lived a busy lifeB. used to find part-time jobsC. often traveled with his familyD. worked hard as a real travel agent7. What does the author mainly confirm by writing the text?A. Health is more important