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1、辽宁省沈阳市届高三英语上学期期中试题辽宁省沈阳市2018届高三英语上学期期中试题第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分 ）第1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。AHere is a list of some of the best museums for children in America.Please Touch Childrens MuseumThis museum lies in Philadelphia. It offers Alice in Wonderland exhibi

2、ts where young children can play with giant flowers and have tea parties. Kids can also play on musical instruments and babies can crawl on lily pads , which make musical sounds.The Childrens Museum of IndianapolisThis museum lies in Indiana. It holds a fair share of dinosaur fossils (化石)There are m

3、any fossils like the T. Rex, Bucky and many others in an 8 ,000-squarefoot area. Around 10,000 man-made objects, including a 55-ton steam engine and a 33-foot tall water clock, are there in the 365 ,000-square-foot area. It also offers activities like dinosaur building, camps and classes featuring s

4、pace themes and other educational programs.Boston Childrens MuseumThis museum lies in Massachusetts. The exhibits here are of health, art, science , culture and environment. In this museum, children also learn about Japanese culture. Activities like Play Lab, New Balance Climb and The Recycle Shop b

5、ring out the creativity in children.National Museum of PlayThis museum, which lies in Rochester area of New York, has a wide collection of dolls, games, toys and other home crafts dating back to the 19th century. Here, educational tours include stories of machines and other toys. Kids can walk in Se

6、same Street exhibit and cook food at play or TV studios.Childrens Museum of HoustonThis museum lies in Texas. Termed as the best playground for mind, this museum offers scores of activities for kids of every age. It even offers free family adventure events where families with their kids are encourag

7、ed to work on math activities and games. Children also learn about broadcasting activities and preserving ecosystems.1. One who has interest in environmental protection can choose to visit .A. National Museum of Play or Childrens Museum of HoustonB. Boston Childrens Museum or Childrens Museum of Hou

8、ston C. Please Touch Childrens Museum or Boston Childrens MuseumD. The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis or National Museum of Play2. While visiting National Museum of Play, you can take part in .A. dinosaur buildingB. playing with giant flowersC. New Balance ClimbD. cooking food at play or TV studio

9、s3. If a couple with kids of different ages want to do activities together, they should go to .A. Texas B. New York C Indiana D. Massachusetts4. Who might be most interested in this passage?.A. Parents B. Teachers. C. Children. D. Researchers. BSunitha Suresh was a college student when her grandmoth

10、er had a major operation and was put in intensive care with three other patients. This meant her family couldnt always be with her. They decided to put her favorite Indian music on an iPod, so she could listen around the clock.Sunitha could see the music relaxed her grandmother and made her feel les

11、s anxious, but she wondered if she also felt less pain. That would make sense because anxiety can make people more sensitive to pain. At the time Sunitha was majoring in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University where her father, Santhanam Suresh, is a professor So father and daughter decide

12、d to work together on a study.It was a small study, with 60 patients between 9 and 14 years old taking part in it. All the patients had big operations that required them to stay in hospital for at least a couple of days. Right after their operations, the patients took medicine to control pain. The n

13、ext day they were divided into three groups One group listened to 30 minutes of music of their choice, one listened to 30 minutes of stories of their choice and one listened to 30 minutes of silence via noise canceling headphones, To measure pain, the researchers presented a smiling, frowning and cr

14、ying face. The children pointed to which picture best showed their level of pain before and after they listened to music ,stories and silence. After a 30-minute session, the children who listened to music or stories reduced their pain burden by 1 point on a 10-point scale compared to the children wh

15、o listened to silence. That might not sound much, but Sunitha says it equals to pain meditation like Advil or Tylenol. . Children dont tolerate such medication as well as adults. They are smaller and are more likely to suffer side effects from pain medication such as trouble breathing and feeling of

16、 disgust. So the less pain medication, the better.5.What made Sunitha start the study?A.Her grandmothers desire for music.B. Her majoring in biomedical engineering.C. Her grandmothers listening to music after the operation.D. Her sympathy for patients who suffered from illnesses.6.How did Sunitha an

17、d her father draw the conclusion?A. By observing. B. By making comparison.C. By asking questions. D. By analyzing causes.7.What do we know about the research?A. It is of greater benefit to children.B. It should also be conducted on adults.C. It shows children suffered more from pain medication.D. It

18、 found more and more children are on pain medication.8. What may be the best title for the text?A. Reaching for your playlist to ease pain.B. Sunitha does an experiment with her father.C. Sunithas grandmother likes to listen to music.D. Stopping using pain medication on children.CDo you think teache

19、rs and students should be friends? Its ok to have a fun relationship with teachers. When they befriend you, they are easier to talk to, they understand their students more, and it can even make learning more fun. Amy B,14 Its ok to have a teacher trying to be a students friend. It makes you enjoy th

20、e class more. Also having friendly teachers makes the task of going to school a lot less painful since not only are you connecting with your friends sitting next to you but also the one at the front of the class. Alyssa D,17 Its cool that teachers attempt to be students friends as long as it doesnt

21、get too friendly. I think that its good to have a good relationship with everyone. Gloria L, 17 I think its strange when teachers try to be students friends. If they begin to know you too well, then it can become awkward in class. There needs to be boundaries in a teacher-student relationship. Ian M

22、, 16 I think teachers being students friends is stupid. It shouldnt be that way; there is always the question of favoritism(偏袒). You never know if the friendship will force them to give you a good mark or not.Kristen W,18 Its okay for students to be friends with your teachers. Older teachers only ta

23、lk about when you were our age and about their past, but young teachers talk about things that students are interested in. Cool, young teachers dont judge what students do at weekends or after school. They encourage us to have fun. Nicole L,149. Which of the following do both Ian M and Kristen W. ag

24、ree with?A. Teachers shouldnt know students too well.B. Teachers should be friendly to their studentsC. Its not good for teachers to be students friendsD. Teachers will give their favorite students good marks.!0. Who thinks students cant be too close to teachers?A. Amy B B. Alyssa D C. Gloria L D. N

25、icole L11. Why does Nicole L. think its good to be friends with young teachers?A. They tell their students what to do outside class.B. They like talking about things students are fond of.C. They make students like school and learning more.D. They are willing to share their experiences as students. D

26、 The night before your interview, the beating of your heart is so fast. You feel anxious, and uneasy. Your imagination can make you feel like that. Youre confused if you are able to drag the time to finish everything or you wish to stop it because there are a lot of what ifs in your mind.Well, you c

27、all those feelings interview nerves. Its normal for all people who have little experience to feel this. So how can you release nervousness in this situation? Actually there are some techniques to calm those anxious nerves. Firstly, practice and prepare. Practice makes perfect. The more you are inter

28、viewed, the more confident you will be. If you have failed once, it doesnt mean its the end of your world. Everybody has a lot of chances. All youve got to do is understand the reasons why you like the job. Secondly, you should get your interview skills ready ahead of time. So, in terms of that, you

29、 must know the background of the company and the position that youre applying for. Ask yourself Am I suitable for this kind of job? And do I have any extraordinary skills that I can show to them? Think of some possible questions that youre going to face and find good answers to those questions. Thir

30、dly, give only the facts and dont tell your life story to them. Give associated answers to the questions. If they want to know about you, you could tell them something that is related to the job which youre applying for. In addition, you may also practice an interview with another person. Last but n

31、ot least, find someone who could share their experience with you and help you create a realistic interview situation. Experience is a better teacher, most people say. Learn from other peoples experience. And one more thing, interview coaching actually has competitive advantages. Find a professional

32、coach in your area. It can cost a little bit but its worth it for the personalized coaching that youregoing to receive.12. The underlined words what ifs in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by .A. ideas B. chances C. excuses D. questions13. According to the passage, the reason that people feel nervous and anxious beforean interview is thatA. they arent well preparedB. they have no special skillsC. they have failed again and againD. they imagine