河北辛集中学2017级高三上学期第二次阶段考试英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1 至 8页，第卷 9至10页。 满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。A9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Walking TourIn remembrance of the events that took place on September 11, 2001, take this 2.5-hour walking tour. Walk through the space of the former World Trade Center in New York City (NYC). A guide with a personal connection to the events of that day shares stories of tragedy and heroism. Please wear comfortable shoes.Lower East Side Food and Culture TourTake a deep dive into the food culture of Manhattans Lower East Side during this 3-hour guided small group tour. Follow your guide to hidden treasures for tastes of everything from pancakes to Chinese dumplings. Along the way, your guide will cast light on the neighborhoods rich, varied food culture, which helps you understand NYC as a whole. Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge. Tour runs rain or shine.Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island TourGet up close and personal with Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty on this 4.5-hour tour. Listen to the live narration from your guide and learn about the history of both spots. Jump the queue and enjoy access to reserve line boarding the ferry. Then take in the amazing views of southern Manhattan as you cross New York Harbor. Food or drinks of any kind are not permitted.Big Apple Helicopter TourIt might seem impossible to see the highlights of NYC in just 15 minutes. But this helicopter tour makes it a reality. Listen to commentary from your pilot as you fly by the Statue of Liberty, Central Park and other landmarks. Youll see more of the city on this tour than an entire day of exploring on foot. Reservations are required.1. What do we know about Lower East Side Food and Culture Tour?A. It is a night tour.B. It involves treasure hunting.C. It is child-friendly.D. It will be canceled if it rains.2. What can tourists do on Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour?A. Share their first hand stories.B. Take some water with them.C. Have a bird view of southern Manhattan.D. Enjoy special right to board the ferry.3. Which tour is perfect for those expecting a quick look of NYC?A. Big Apple Helicopter Tour.B. Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour.C. Lower East Side Food and Culture Tour.D. 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Walking Tour.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了美国纽约四个值得一游的著名景点。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中Children aged 5 years and younger are welcome at no charge.可知在 Lower East Side Food and Culture Tour之旅中，五岁及以下的儿童免费。故选C。【2题详解】细节理解题。第三段第三句Jump the queue and enjoy access to reserve line boarding the ferry.可知，在Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour之旅中，乘客可以不用排队享受到预约服务登上渡轮。故选D。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的It might seem impossible to see the highlights of NYC in just 15 minutes. But this helicopter tour makes it a reality.可知在短短15分钟内似乎看不到纽约市的亮点。 但是这次直升机之旅，也就是Big Apple Helicopter Tour使它成为现实。所以Big Apple Helicopter Tour适合那些期待快速游览NYC的游客。故选A项。【点睛】细节理解题大多是根据文章中的具体信息如事实、例证、原因、过程、论述等进行提问的。抓住文段中的事实和细节是做好该题型的关键，也是做好其它类型问题的基础。该题型几乎都可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息，或是其变体。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法，即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题和选项有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。正确选项虽然一般不是原文照搬，但是一般是原文的改写，意思不变。如换一个同义词，把否定改为肯定，把肯定改为否定等。如最后一小题，根据最后一段It might seem impossible to see the highlights of NYC in just 15 minutes. But this helicopter tour makes it a reality.（似乎不可能在15分钟内看到纽约的精华之处。但这次直升机之旅使它成为现实。）可知Big Apple Helicopter Tour可以在十五分钟之内浏览到纽约最精彩的地方。故选A。BI work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner calle