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1、山东省淄博市淄川中学20182019学年度下学期期中考试高一英语试题第卷第一部分听力(共两节, 每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，15小题，满分35分）第一节阅读下列短文，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。AOnce upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was un
2、happy and that she was tired of struggling all the time.Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes, eggs and coffee beans in them. After 20 minutes, he took them out, putting the p
3、otatoes and eggs in a bowl and the coffee in a cup.Turning to his daughter, he said, “Look closer, and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to ta
4、ste the coffee. Its good smell brought a smile to her face.“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans were in the same adversity(逆境)the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.The strong and hard potato became soft and we
5、ak in boiling water. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something n
6、ew. “Which one do you want to be like,” he asked. “When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond?”In life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.21. Why did the girl complain to her father?A. Because of her hard life.B. Because of her
7、 tiring job.C. Because of her fathers busy work.D. Because of the food her father cooked.22. What can we infer from this story?A. The girl liked the coffee best.B. The father was good at cooking.C. The girl didnt like the potatoes and eggs.D. Different people have different reactions to adversity.23
8、. What does the underlined word “fragile” mean in the 5th paragraph?A. thick B. easily-broken C. strong D. hardBThe human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect o
9、n peoples survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If youve been chasing wealth, fame, power and some ma
10、terial things, you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our rel
11、ationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual (双方的) respect and trust.People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in tre
12、ating depression.If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.People are more likely to be happy
13、 if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Bei
14、ng mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.24. Human brains remember negative things more easily because negative things_.A. tend to affect human survival immediatelyB. are much more important t
15、han other thingsC. can make people live much happierD. are easy to remember25. According to this passage, people may find happiness in_.A. being famous B. chasing powerC. setting life goals D. earning money26. In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to _.A. think more about our future B.
16、be positive in our life and workC. focus on everything in our life D. only enjoy the present moment27. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?A. Why people remember positive things easily.B. Why people remember negative things easily.C. What makes people happy.D. What makes people sad.CAmerican English began in the 17th century. At the beg
