【全国百强校】甘肃省天水市第一中学2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题解析(解析版)
专题09 短文改错(第03期)-2016届高三英语百所名校好题速递分项解析汇编(原卷版)
专题9 短文改错1.【甘肃省天水市第一中学2016届高三上学期期末】Dear Sir，Thank you for your offer of invite me to the summer English course in your school. As for your choice between the two courses, I prefer the four-week course for 60 hours of study. Because of this would allow me more times to do some travelling and make a few new friends either. Of all the subjects I’m learning at school, I like English best. I had been learning English for 6 years but my spoken English remains poorly. So I hope to take this chance to improve it. If is possible, I’d like to stay with a family for a couple of days in order I can know some customs in England. I believe I will have wonderful time this summer.Yours truly,Li Hua2.【吉林省松原市油田高中2016届高三上学期第三次模拟】A discussion about hiking had been held in our class. Some students think that hiking during vacations can make people feel healthier, fresher or more harmonious with the nature. They find themselves deep attracted by the beauty of nature. They can also be relaxing by walking in deep mountains. But nowadays some hikers even begin to explore the places people have ever been to, and accidents have happened now and then because a poor knowledge of hiking. Some hikers even lost their life. The other students in our class think it not safe to organize so dangerous activities. They make suggestions what laws should be passed and hikers should be trained before they attend the activities.3. 【广东省华南师范大学附属中学、广东实验中学、深圳中学、广雅中学四校2016届高三上学期期末联考】I always have a dream to be a fluency speaker. Therefore, I am too shy to say a word in public. What is just beyond my wildest imagination is fortune should bless me with a chance to realize my dream. One day, my English teacher asked me to go to her office and told us that I was given an opportunity to participate in an English speaking competition. Hear this, I could hardly hide my excitement. When making preparation for the competition, I write my speech heart and soul. After I finished the composition, I discussed it with my teacher and got many advice on how to improve it. Under the help of my English teacher, I made a great progress.4.【广东省汕头市金山中学2016届高三上学期期末考试】About one year before, we got a lovely cat named Dexter. He enjoys watching my elderly neighbor in her garden. Although he won’t let her to touch him, he alwayskeeps an eye on her.One afternoon I heard Dexter calling strange. When I reached the door to check on him, his calling stops, so I headed back to the kitchen. Just as I did, his calling started again. I stepped outside to find Dexter sit next to my elderly neighbor had fallen. He didn’t have the strength to get up and shout for help. Dexter didn’t leave her sides until help arrived. With Dexter, she might not have been found in time.5.【河北省衡水中学2016届高三上学期七调】Dear Mandy，I'm not doing well in my lessons a t school，especial in maths. My dad says I must try hard because he wants me go to university. He thinks I'm lazy，but it's not true. I work really hard，often study late into the night! I've tried to talk to my mother，but she always said I have to work as hard like my brother does. My brother doesn't study very hard，and he always gets excellent grades. It's not fair!The only thing I like it is art. My teacher says I'm the best student she's had for year. When I told my dad，all he said was，“ You mustn’t waste your time in art. You must focus your mind on your lessons! ”I'm feeling quite puzzling as to what to do now. Would you please help me out?Thanks a lot!Yours sincerely，Lisa 6.【湖南省长沙市长郡中学2016届高三下学期第六次月考】Dear John,I am very sorry to tell you that I unable to go to your party this Sunday. It isvery kind for you to invite me to your house. I really look forward to go to yourparty and sharing your happy experiences abroad. Much to my regret l would beabsent from your party because the final exam is just in the corner. What'sworst, I have caught a bad cold lately and I am really not me. Anyway, we willhave much more chances to get together. I am true sorry. I hope you will forgiveme but accept my sincere apology.I am looking forward to your reply.Yours．Li Hua7.【山东省日照市第一中学2016届高三上学期期末考试】Last weekend’s concert, organized and performing by the students of the Welsh Community College, was great success. The student had been practicing for months for the concert. They were excited that when they heard Gareth Jones was coming to present the prizes. Over 100 young performers play a mixture of jazz, classical or folk music. One of the highlights were 14-year-old Megan Evans, playing traditional Welsh folk songs. The concert ended with a very loud pop tune and anyone in the hall stood up and danced with the music. It was a magically atmosphere and a wonderful evening.8.【黑龙江省哈尔滨师大附中、东北师大附中、辽宁省实验中学2016届三高第一次三校联合模拟】I was working as a short-order cook at two restaurants in the same neighborhood. At an Saturday night, I was finishing the dinner shirt at a first restaurant and hurrying to work at the second place, but I was delayed. Because one table kept sent back an order of pancakes, insisting they were too colder. I replaced it several times, and still the customers were dissatisfied.As soon as I was able to leave, I race out of the restaurant. Hardly I arrived at my second job when a server immediately handed me my first order. “Make sure of that these pancakes are hot,” she said, “because the customer s just left a restaurant down the street where kept serving them cold ones.”9.【海南省文昌中学2016届高三上学期期末】Dear Sir,I’m writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host families of the British students.I’m good at English and my parents are all professors of English, so we won’t have any difficulty communicate with English speakers. My father is a excellent driver and we will be very glad to show foreign students around some nearby place of interest. Last month we received from two American students. We have a wonderful time. Besides, my mother is gift in cooking, but the students will be able to enjoy delicious Chinese food.I would great appreciate it if I could have the chance make friends with them.Looking forward to your reply.Li Hua 10.【山东省潍坊第一中学2016届高三下学期起初考试】Taking parts in recreation activities help us keep fit. There are various kinds of activity in our daily life, for example, listening to music, watching TV, playing chess, or going to cinema. But I think we’d better to have more ou tdoor activities. As students, we usually sit too longer in the classroom, and as a result our eyes and brains getting tired. But it’s a good idea to play ball games, go swimming, do some runnings, or even go for a picnic. Our brains also need changes to make itself smart and active. In a word, exercise is good for health.11.【黑龙江省大庆第一中学2016届高三下学期开学考试】Recently, as the development of the Internet, there is a kind of language calling the Web Language. The other day our class had a discussion about if we should welcome the Web Language.Forty percent of the students think it ridiculous. They argue that it does no good help people communicate, nor is it useful for learning languages. Beside, it'll make Chinese more standard and pure, finally ruining our mother tongue. However, 69% of our class is fond of it. They think it is simple, convenient and helpful in expressing them.What's more, it may make the language more interesting.Personally, it’s not good habit to use the Web Language. It may be popular, but you may also make yourself be misunderstood.12.【云南省玉溪市一中学2016届高三下学期第一次月考】Frank joined the army after middle school. He did quite well in everything besides shooting. One day, the new soldiers were practiced shooting. Frank performed poorly while the rest was doing quite well. After he had shot at the target nine times but had not hit once, the officer shouted, “I had never seen such a fool! Don’t w aste away your last bullet! Go behind that wall and shoot yourself with it!” Frank went behind a wall, a nd a few seconds late the sound of a shot was heard by the officer and the other soldier. “Heavens!” the officer said. “ Has that silly man real done so?” He ran behind the wall anxiously, only find Frank standing there straight, saying, “ I’m sorry, but I missed again.”13.【重庆市育才中学2016届高三下学期第一次月考】A very exciting thing happened this evening after dinner.I was outside my apartment with my friend Sunny and suddenly some funny clowns came dance down the street. After they had been gone, a beautiful lady rided past on a wonderful white horse. She told us that there had a circus in town tomorrow night. Then a man came along with two tiny dog. One of the dogs had a plastic envelope in it mouth. The man told us to take the envelope. When we open it, it had two free tickets of the circus inside. We were so surprising. Tomorrow is going to be best night ever!14.【河北省正定中学2016届高三上学期期末考试】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
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第一部分（共两节，满分45分）第一节阅读理解（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,并将答案写在题后的答题表中。
ACity College Union IncSecretary/TypistThe Union is a student-run organization with a permanent staff of 20.Typing speed:at least 60 wpm.The ability to take shorthand dictation and a working knowledge of filling procedures are essential requirements.The basic salary for the position is $ 18,500 per year.Enquires to R.Barbar 387-5075.Emu AirlineSecretaryEmu Airline is now offering a part-time position for a secretary.The position offers at least 20 hours’ work a week, with a view to full-time work in the future. Monthly salary is about $ 1,400.Phone 899-3264 for an appointment.Word ProcessorOperator (full-time)We need an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry.Only experienced operators are expected to apply.Starting salary:$ 17,950 yearly.Apply in writing to:The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd 38 Green Hill Rd.Kensington 2033.Sewing Machinist WantedJeans IndustryWe are an expanding clothing company located south of the city.Our products include jeans,skirts,shorts and so on.We are looking for sewing machine operators.The factory works a 38-hour week over 4-5 days.Wages for this are $ 18,050 per year.Wages and conditions are in line with the current industrial award.If you are interested, come over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans,23 North Ave,Beaudesert.1.What do these four advertisements have in common?A. Each of them is commented by their manager.B. They are located in the south of the same city.C. Their companies are introduced in detail.D. They all want people in the proper position.2. The applicants for the post of a secretary in City College Union Inc should have the following qualities except.A. ability of organizationB. knowledge about filling the formC. typing skillD. writing rapidly3. The attractiveness of the post in Emu Airline is.A. its promising futureB. its free flyingC. its good salaryD. its nice working conditions4. If you want to be a sewing machine operator, you may contact this company by .A.visitB. faxC. phoneD. Email【答案】1．D2．A3．A4．A【解析】试题分析：本文属于广告类短文，介绍了四家公司招聘Secretary/Typist、Secretary、Operator (full-time)和Sewing Machinist的具体要求以及工资待遇等信息。
高三英语月考试题及答案-天水市第一中学2016届高三上学期10月月考(实验班)
2015---2016 学年第一学期第一次阶段考试（辅导班）英语命题人：高鸿审题人：李建班级姓名第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题：每小题2分，总分30分）AIt was one of those terribly hot days in Baltimore. Needless to say, it was too hot to do anything outside. But it was also scorching in our apartment. This was 1962, and I would not live in a place with an air conditioner for another ten years. So my brother and I decided to leave the apartment to find someplace indoors. He suggested we could see a movie. It was a brilliant plan.Movie theaters were one of the few places you could sit all day and—most important —sit in air conditioning. In those days, you could buy one ticket and sit through two movies. Then, the theater would show the same two movies again. If you wanted to, you could sit through them twice. Most people did not do that, but the manager at our theater. Mr. Bellow did not mind if you did.That particular day, my brother and I sat through both movies twice, trying to escape the heat. We bought three bags of popcorn and three sodas each. Then, we sat and watched The Music Man followed by The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. We’d already seen the second movie once before. It had been at the theater since January, because Mr. Bellow loved anything with John Wayne in it.We left the theater around 8, just before the evening shows began. But we returned the next day and saw the same two movies again, twice more. And we did it the next day too. Finally, on the fourth day, the heat wave broke.Still, to this day I can sing half the songs in The Music Man and recite half of John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart’s dialogue from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance! Those memories are some of the few I have of the heat wave of 1962. They’re really memories of the screen, not memories of my life.1.In which year did the author first live in a place with an air conditioner?A. 1952B. 1972C. 1962D. 19822. What does the underlined word “It”in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceB. The theater.C. The Music ManD. The heat3.What do we know about Mr. Bellow?A. He loved children very much.B. He was a movie star.C. He sold air conditioners.D. He was a fan of John Wayne.4.Why did the author and his/her brother see the same movies several times?A. The two movies were really wonderful.B. They wanted to avoid the heat outside.C. The manager of the theater was friendly.D. They liked the popcorn and the soda at the theater.BHave you ever dreamed of visiting a planet in the Milk Way? While the trip sounds exciting, it would take years and years to reach your destination. So in the future, bedtime for astronauts may be more than a few hours of regular shut-eye. They would have to sleep for years.European researchers are now conducting hibernation experiments. The study may help them understand whether humans could ever sleep through the years it would take for a space flightto distant planets. "If there was an effective technology, it could make deep-space travel a reality," said Mark Ayre of the European Space Agency last month.What seems like science fiction is not completely unlikely. Researchers have been able to use chemicals to put living cells into a sleep-like state where they don't age. They have now moved on to small, non-hibernating mammals like rats.A major challenge is the fact that cells can be very simple systems, whereas body organs are far more complex."It's like moving from a simple Apple computer to a supercomputer," said Marco Biggiogera, a hibernation researcher at Italy's University of Pavia.Just like bears and frogs, the hibernation of human beings would cause a person's metabolism (新陈代谢) to lower so they would need less energy.Medical research, however, is just half of a space flight hibernation system.There is the challenge of designing a suitable protective shelter. Such a shelter would provide the proper environment for hibernation, such as the proper temperature. It would also have to monitor (监控) life functions and serve the physiological needs of the hibernator.According to Ayre, the six-person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter's moon (木星的卫星) Callisto, could be an opportunity to use human hibernation. The mission aims to send six humans on a five-year flight to Callisto, where they will spend 30 days, in 2045.5. European researchers are conducting hibernation experiments to ________.A. ensure astronauts to get a complete sleepB. find the secret of some creaturesC. make preparations for the journey to Jupiter’s moon CallistoD. know if man can sleep for years6. The sentence “What seems like science fiction is not completely unlikely” means ______.A. Science fiction is people’s imagination.B. Science fiction is imaginative, but it can be realized.C. Things seem impossible may come true.D. Things described in science fiction are sure to become true.7. The passage implies that ________.A. putting living cells into a sleep-like state is full of failureB. Biggiogera is confident with the experimentC. human’s hibernation needs no energyD. medical research is the key to space flight hibernation system8. What’s th e best title for the passage?A. Six humans to fly to CallistoB. Human hibernation improves healthCElizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, aealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as “Mumbet” or “Mum Bett.”For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One d ay, Ashley’s wife tried to strike Mumbet’s sister with a spade. Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead. Furious, sheleft the house and refused to come back. When the Ashleys tried to make her return, Mumbet consulted a lawyer, Theodore Sedgewick. With his help, Mumbet sued(起诉) for her freedom. While serving the Ashleys, Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the newMassachusetts constitution. If the constitution said that all people were free and equal, then she thought it should apply to her. Eventually, Mumbet won her freedom---- the first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution.Strangely enough, after the trial, the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee. She declined and instead went to work for Segdewick. Mumbet died in 1829, but her legacy lived on in her many descendants(后裔). One of her great-grandchildren was W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the founder of the NAACP, and an important writer and spokesperson for African American civil rights.Mumbet’s tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried. It reads, in part: “She was born a slave and remained a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years. She could neither read nor write, yet in her own sphere she ha d no superior or equal.”9. What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1?A. She was born a slaveB. She was a slaveholderC. She had a famous sisterD. She was born into a rich family10. What did Mumbet learn from discussions about the new consititution?A. She should always obey her owners’ ordersB. She should be as free and equal as whitesC. How to be a good servantD. How to apply for a job11. What did Mumbet do after the trial?A. She chose to work for a lawyerB. She found the NAACPC. She continued to serve the AshleysD. She went to live with hergrandchildren12. What is the test mainly about?A. A story of a famous writer and spokespersonB. The friendship between a lawyerand a slaveC. The life of a brave African American womanDWhat will power your house in the future? Nuclear, wind, or solar power? According to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, it might be leaves -but artificial ones.Natural leaves are able to change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis (光合作用). Now researchers have found a way to imitate this seemingly simple process.The artificial leaf developed by Daniel Nocera and his colleagues at MIT can be seen as a special silicon chip (硅片) with catalysts (催化剂). Similar to natural leaves, it can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when put into a bucket of water. The hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell (电池), which uses those two materials to produce electricity, located either on top of a house or beside the house.Though the leaf is only about the shape of a poker card, scientists claimed that it is promising to be an inexpensive source of electricity in developing countries. "One can imagine villages in India and Africa not long from now purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this technology," said Docera at a conference of the American Chemical Society.An artificial leaf is not a new idea. The first artificial leaf was invented in 1997 but was too expensive and unstable for practical use. The new leaf, by contrast, is made of cheap materials, easy to use and highly stable. In laboratory studies, Nocera showed that an artificial leaf prorotype(原型) could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in activity.The wonderful improvements come from Nocera's recent discovery of several powerful new, inexpensive catalysts. These catalysts make the energy transformation (转换) inside the efficient with water and sunlight. Right now, the new leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural one. Besides, the device can run in whatever water is available; that is, it doesn't need pure water. This is important for some countries that don't have access to pure water.With the goal to "make each home its own power station" and "giving energy to the poor", scientists believe that the new application could be widely used in developing countries, especially in India and rural China.13. Which of the following order correctly shows how the artificial leaf is used to produce electricity?a. artificial leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygenb. the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cellc. the artificial leaves are put in waterd. the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricityA. cabdB. cbadC. bcadD. cadb14. Which of the following statements about new artificial leaves is TRUE according to thearticle?A. They are inexpensive but unstable.B. They are as efficient at carrying out photosynthesis as natural leaves.C. They can work only in pure water.D. They need several catalysts to help them work efficiently.15. The aim of the scientists at MIT in developing the new artificial leaves is to .A. build-up more power stations in the worldB. provide cheaper energy for developing countriesC. offer people in developing countries access to pure waterD. gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis process第二节（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）How to Sleep BetterIf you’re having trouble getting good sleep through the night (turning, waking up more than once, for example), this text will tell you what you can do to ensure a peaceful night’s sleep.Get on schedule. Changing your sleeping time by more than an hour can severely disturb your sleep quality 16 For example, if you normally wake up at 6 a.m. on weekdays to get to work, you might go to be d around 10 p.m., because that’s when you start to feel sleepy, and it’s also a good time to ensure 8 hours of sleep. If, on the weekend, you sleep until 9 a.m., you probably won’t be able to fall asleep that night until 1a.m.17 Wait at least three hours after dinner before going to sleep. Digestion slows down while asleep, and a full stomach may interrupt sleep. Similarly, you should avoid going to bed on an empty stomach, as a completely empty stomach may equally disturb your sleeping patterns.18 Exp osure to light during the time when you’re supposed to be sleeping can disturb your body’s internal clock. Turn your light off, or use a very dim night light, 19 They includewindows, LED clocks, computer lights and cable boxes.Change your sleeping position. You may think that it’s impossible to control what position you sleep in since you aren’t fully aware of what you are doing, but it is possible and it can make a considerable difference. 20A. Try to avoid all sources of light.B. Keep the room as dark as possible.C. Make notes of unusual circumstances.D. Be mindful of what you eat or drink before bed.E. Sleep is considered to be adequate only when there is no daytime sleepiness.F. In other words, sudden change sleeping t ime will affect your “biological clock”.G. If you wake up in the middle of the night, make an effort to have a comfortable position.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see. Recently I was visited by a very good friend who had just 21 from a long walk in the woods, and I asked her what she had observed. “Nothing 22 ，” she replied. But for long I have been accustomed to such 23 , and became 24 that the_seeing_see_little.How was it 25 , I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see 26 worthy of note? I — who cannot see, find hundreds of things to 27 me through mere touch. I feel the delicate symmetry(对称) of a leaf. I pass my 28 lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch(白桦树), or the 29 bark of a pine. In 30 I touch the branches of trees hopefully 31 a bud, the first sign of 32 nature after her winter's 33 I feel the delightful, smooth texture of a flower, and discover its remarkable swirl(旋动); and something of the miracle of nature is revealed to me. Occasionally, if I am very fortunate, I place my hand gently in a small tree and feel the happiness of a bird in full song. I am delighted to have cool waters of a stream rush through my open fingers. To me a rich carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more 34 than the most luxurious Persian rug(波斯毛毯). To me the circle of seasons is a thrilling and unending drama, the action of which streams through my finger tips. At times my heart cries out with longing to see all these things. 35 I can get so much pleasure from mere touch, how much more 36 must be revealed by sight. Yet, those who have eyes 37 see little. The wholepicture of color and action filling the world is taken for granted. It is human, perhaps, to 38 little that which we have and to 39 that which we have not, but it is a great 40 that in the world of light and the gift of sight is used only as mere convenience rather that as a means of adding fullness to life.21. A. suffered B. benefited C. returned D. separated22. A. in brief B. in particular C. in advance D. in secret23. A. problems B. doubts C. questions D. responses24. A. convinced B. worried C. satisfied D. frightened25. A. normal B. possible C. necessary D. important26. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something27. A. amuse B. disappoint C. interest D. embarrass28. A. feet B. arms C. hands D. shoulders29. A. smooth B. colorful C. rough D. tough30. A. winter B. summer C. autumn D. spring31. A. in search of B. in praise of C. in need of D. in place of32. A. awakening B. enjoying C. disturbing D. appealing33. A. exercise B. work C. sleep D. rest34. A. available B. encouraged C. expensive D. welcomed35. A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If36. A. leaves B. beauty C. trees D. nature37. A. obviously B. eventually C. naturally D. immediately38. A. imagine B. abandon C. appreciate D. expect39. A. turn down B. long for C. stick to D. depend on40. A. fact B. problem C. conclusion D. pity第Ⅱ卷第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）People’s eating habits may be pre-determined by their personality. Different people have different personalities, 41 lead to different eating habits. Each habit has its different characteristics.Accidental Dinners love to munch( eat steadily and often noisily). They often unconscious of their 42 (eat) habits and do not recognize the differences between foods on the basis of nutritional quality, 43 (fresh), or calorie content. Eating too much can occur 44 feelings of boredom or frustration.Irregular Diners typically pay little attention to their nutritional needs. Eating 45 (consider) a mere necessity. Quality presentation are of little importance. By 46 time they remember to eat, they seem extremely hungry and eat quickly.47 the name indicates, Habitual Diners prefer all things in keeping with a certain routine. Many of their habits are acquired during adolescence 48 young adulthood, such as smoking, drinking or enjoying certain foods.Social Diners easily adapt their habits to the people around them. Eating together is considered as an act of sharing, belonging, friendship or love. Gathering for a meal is part of every celebration. 49 (fortune), by focusing primarily on others, Social have a tendency to forget about 50 and fail to take care of their own needs.第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）My soccer coach retired in last week. I wanted to do anything special for him at his retirement party. My mum makes the better biscuits in the world, so I decide to ask her for help. Mum taught me some basic step of baking. I insisted on doing most of the baking myself. I thought the biscuits were really well. My only mistake was that I dropped some on the floor after I was packing them up.At a party, my coach, with a biscuit in his mouth, asked surprisingly who made them and joked, “I might have to retire again next year just get some more of these biscuits.”My favorite picture at the party is of my coach and me enjoy the biscuits with happy laughter!第二节书面表达（共25分）假如你是李华，现任你们学校的学生会主席。
高三英语月考试题及答案-天水市第一中学2016届高三上学期第三次考试(辅导班)
天水一中2013级2015—2016学年度第一学期第三阶段考试英语试卷（A卷，供特殊班使用，满分150分）命题：杨志学审核：李健第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；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、D中选出最佳选项。
AIn early autumn I applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University, but my mother fought strongly against it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell, she tore it up.“You can’t say it’s not a great university, just because Papa went there.”“That’s not it at all. And it is a top university.” She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we can’t afford to send you to college.”“I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa? Things aren’t that bad, are they?”“No,” she said. “I don’t expect you to help support us.”Father borrowed money form his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop, His chief customers were his old college friends. To get new customers, my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women, so that she could get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment could show returns. What’s more , they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful ;otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly.I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives, and the determination not to repeat their mistakes. I had a strong belief in my power to get what I wanted. After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship. My father could hardly contain his pride in me, and my mother eventually gave in before my success.1.The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly becauseA. his father graduated from the universityB. his mother did not thinks it is a great universityC. his parents needed him to help support the familyD. his parents did not have enough money for him2.The father started his small shop with the money fromA. a local leagueB. his universityC. his relativesD. his college friends3.Why did the mother renew her membership in the league?A. To help with her husband’s businessB. To raise money for her sonC. To meet her long-forgotten friendsD. To better manage her life4.According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that autumn?A. To get a well-paid job for himselfB. To improve relations with his motherC. To go to his dream universityD. To carry on with his father’s businessBCoolest Hotels in the WorldAriau Amazon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. You’ll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3000 for the Tarzan Suite.For more information, visit the website: The Ice HotelEvery winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.For more informat ion, visit the website: Propeller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.For more information, visit the website: For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website:5. What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?A. You can sleep in tree houses.B. You can choose any of the towers.C. It is designed for big families.D. Every room has a walkway.6. For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least ______.A. $111B. $182C. $600D. $6367. Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?A. B. C. D.8. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?A. Propeller Island City Lodge.B. Ariau Amazon Towers.C. The Ice Hotel.D. Bahama Beach Club.CHow words came into being is unknown. All we assume (猜测) is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs called letters, which could be put together to show those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call literary style (文体). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or they will make our speech silly and common.9. We learn from the text that language might have begun with _______.A. expressionsB. actionsC. signsD. sounds10. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?A. The learning of new words.B. The importance of old words.C. The relation of human experience with words.D. The gradual change and development of words.11. In the last paragraph, what does the author suggest that we should do?A. Use words skillfully.B. Make musical speeches.C. Learn poems by heart.D. Associate with listeners.DMany people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽车). But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world's first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a car's parts to the worker, instead of making the work er move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other people's ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line.In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best wayof gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Ford's most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself.The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Ford's. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Ford's dream. Ford said: "I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one."The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model T's were built in the first few years.12.What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1?A. He made good use of ideas from others.B. He produced the first car in the world.C. He knew how to improve auto parts.D. He invented the production line.13.Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race?A. To show off his driving skills.B. To draw public attention.C. To learn about new technology.D. To raise money for his new company.14.“That sale” in Parag rap h 4 refers to .A. the selling of Ford cars at reduced pricesB. the sale of Model T to the mass of peopleC. he selling of a car to a Detroit doctorD. the sales target for the Ford Company15.What was Henry Ford's dream according to the text?A. Producing cars for average customers.B. Building racing cars of simple design.C. Designing more car models.D. Starting more companies.第二节（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.Body image is a person's opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 16 You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.17 Here are some ideas.Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 18Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look well and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happen. 19 A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.Respect your body! Practicing good habits regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on can help you build a positive body image.20 Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy a quick wit (智慧) and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at.B. Be yourself.C. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分75分）第一节完形填空1（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A Love Note To My MomWhen I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling 21 in your life. Little did I know you were 22 every penny you earned to go to 23 school.I cannot thank you enough for 24 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework. I wandered into the dining where you were buried 25 piles of law books. I was 26 .Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for 27 ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know. Moms 28 be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”As young as I was ,that statement kept 29 in my ears. I watched as you faced the 30 of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a 31 and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you 32 .With your words of wisdom in my 33 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world 34 .I set out to live my life filled with 35 , seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.Your words became my motto. I 36 found myself in the unique position of being either the first woman doctor in Maryland Rotary 37 one of the few women chief medical reporters in my field. I gained strength every time I said , “Yes, I’ll try that.”Encouraged by your 38 , I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 39 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m 40 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.21. A. found B. play C. kept D. provided22. A. saving B. making C. donating D. receiving23. A. business B. fashion C. law D. medical24. A. what B. that C. which D. where25. A. at B. to C. upon D. under26. A. amused B. worried C. puzzled D. disappointed27. A. role B. tests C. positions D. shows28. A. must B. ought to C. need D. could29. A. ringing B. blowing C. falling D. beating30. A. choices B. chances C. challenges D. changes31. A. professor B. doctor C. reporter D. model32. A. in danger B. in action C. in trouble D. in charge33. A. weak B. powerful C. youthful D. empty34. A. came back B. closed down C. we nt by D. opened up35. A. hope B. hardship C. harmony D. sadness36. A. constantly B. shortly C. hardly D. nearly37. A. and B. but C. or D. for38. A. description B. statement C. praise D. introduction39. A. secretly B. curiously C. carelessly D. eagerly40. A. doing B. considering C. correcting D. Reading完形填空2（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Cancer CancelledMy name's James and I am an 18-year "Cancer Survivor". When I was 15 years of age, I was at my house one day with my two sisters and when I tried to run up the steps, I blacked out, and_41_ the stairs very hard. When I came to myself, I remembered my sisters saying “Are you all right?” and I replied “I think so, yeah.” But little did my sisters and I know that was the beginning of this _42_. When I began to try to climb the stairs, my whole right leg hurt seriously. I couldn’t move it _43_ the assistance of my hands. The _44_ was horrible. I finally made my way upstairs and I couldn’t _45_ I couldn’t move my leg. As time went on it got _46_ so a month later I finally went to hospital. I explained to the doctor what had happened. Then I was asked to go to the rooms _47_ they treated me to the X-rays, MRI, and CAT SCANS machines. One week later, my doctor _48_ the house and said, “You need to come up here right away!”My mother and I _49_ up there and they had the X-rays results ready for me--My body seemed_50_ except my right leg. I was surrounded by doctors and nurses.I got my _51_, but wasn’t clear on what was happening. They _52_us back home. Three days later, they _53_ an expert from another continent or someplace and he looked at my X-rays one time and said “OH MY GOD, this young man has bone cancer.”Once all of that got cleared up, they _54_ my chemotherapy(化疗) treatments a week later. OnOctober 9, 2014, I had the surgery, the bon e replacement surgery. I was told that I couldn’t _55_ like a normal person anymore, so _56_ was impossible. I couldn’t do this or that, etc. Basically my _57_ was over before it even got started. When I got through with my final chemotherapy I was _58_40 kg.I want to share this story with you guys because today I’m 84 kg with 2% body fat. I don’t smoke or drink. I can walk and even run. I’m so __59_ to be here and forever to grace life with my presence each day. My dream is to become the “__60__” to every body who ever thought about giving up on life because it’s so hard, or just simply not living it.41. A. took B. moved C. hit D. climbed42. A. dream B. terror C. day D. memory43. A. without B. from C. with D. for44. A. pain B. change C. danger D. idea45 A. guess B. notice C. believe D. understand46. A. Better B. worse C. stranger D. cleaner47. A. when B. before C. though D. where48. A. found B. searched C. visited D. called49. A. came B. rushed C. looked D. stayed50. A. weak B. terror C. slim D. fine51. A. treatment B. needs C. results D. recovery52. A. followed B. carried C. sent D. directed53. A. flew B. promised C. allowed D. served54. A. continued B. started C. postponed D. cancelled55. A. work B. walk C. think D. feel56. A. playing B. stepping C. running D. learning57. A. plan B. hope C. career D. life58. A. only B. even C. ever D. right59. A. nervous B. relieved C. curious D. grate ful60.A. Inspiration B. Instruction C. Introduction D. Information第Ⅱ卷第二节语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）William Campbell, Satoshi Omura and Tu Youyou jointly won the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine_61_ their work against parasitic diseases (寄生虫病). 85-year-old Tu was awarded this prize for her contribution to_62_ (reduce) the death rate of malaria (疟疾), min imizing patients’ suffering and promoting mankind’s health. This is _63_ science is all about.As a matter of fact, Tu has won some attention when she _64_(get) the Lasker Award in 2011. But there is no way to compare her popularity back to the attention she is receiving today. As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu’s winning _65_(complete) surprised Chinese people, _66_have long been wondering when the first Chinese Nobel Laureate in natural science would appear.Tu Youyou is the first Chinese scientist to win a Nobel Prize for work _67_ (carry) out within China. She has spent 40 years’ time on scientific research. Although the Nobel Prize did not come to her until four decades later, it is definitely one of _68_most privilege rewards that recognizes Tu’s devotion and perseverance in discovering artemisinin (青蒿素). Her record-breaking winning _69_ (be) a reminder that science is never about instant success. There is no way to measure how much you spend on scientific research and compare _70_with how much reward you get.第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）Nowadays there is a widespread concern over developing tourism. In the fact, tourism can benefit us a lot. It will help the city’s economy and people’s life improve great. We will have nice parks, the first class roads and grand building. We will get lots of chances communicate with tourists from all over the world.But every coin have two sides. Without proper planning, tourism can be a problem. If tourism grew too quickly, people will move from their early jokes in those concerning tourism. Local industry will suffer. Too many tourists can crowd public places or cause some pollution.I think that necessary to help tourism, but first of all we should have a proper plan so that it can developed steadily and efficiently.第二节书面表达（共25分）假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华。
甘肃省天水市第一中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题
天水一中高二级2016-2017学年度第一学期期末考试英语试题（满分：100分时间：90分钟）注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。
2. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
第I卷（选择题）第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（每小题2分, 共20分）ARemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name an d pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.Admit you don’t know.Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use associations. Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng—tall, black hair.” To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just afew people show upon time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.1．How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be moved.B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted.D. They will be discouraged.2．If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may ________.A. tell him the truthB. tell him a white lieC. ask him for pityD. ask others to help you3．What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill.B. Importance of attendin g parties.C. How to make use of associations.D. How to recite and repeat names.BI was always blamed for watching too much cartoons. As I have said goodbye to my teenage, I shift to watching more movies to prove that I was a grown-up. Surprisingly, I found that movies have something in common with cartoons. They are unrealistic.Sometimes movies give people hope, including the hope of justice, the hope of tomorrow and almost everything else. A great number of people were once touched by certain movies. From time to time, movies try to deliver some decisive ideas to the audience. In this way, movies do cheer up many people to go on with their lives.It seems that there is a set formula in movies. We usually see the hero or heroine in the movies suffer a lot in the opening. Gradually and likely, the destination of them always comes to a turning point. So they have to struggle or make some important choices. Then the movie ends up with a happy finale. Or at least the hero finally manages to face his poor life with great courage somehow. However, when audience watch movies in the cinema, most of them just follow the story. Few of them may ask, “Will it happen in t he real life？”Movies are also imitating the real life. Thus a movie, just like a novel, can never be the same as the real life. The setting of a movie is so ideal that we could hardly find it out in reality. The moviemakers just try their best to persuade the audien ce to believe the story is true. In a word, it is all just make-believe.For quite a long time, I think that the adults’ world is realistic in the oppositeway of the children’s cartoon. However, the movies from the adult world turn out to be a made-up thing. At the very moment, I suddenly realize that movies are somewhat of the adult’s fairy tales or cartoons.To sum up, other than false comfort such as movies and tales, we are more in need of the maturity of mind, so that we can face our lives bravely and correctly.4．With time going on, the author shifts to watching more movies because he thinks that_____.A．They give him hope of justice and tomorrow in lifeB．They are for adult and that he is now an adultC．They help him forget the real worldD．They are similar to cartoons he used to watch5．Which of the following is true about the type of movies the author mentions?A．The hero or heroine simply has met no difficulty at all.B．The hero or heroine is able to deal successfully with any problems.C．Sometimes there are cartoon characters in the movies.D．The au diences know they are simply foolish stories.6．The underlined word “make-believe” in Paragraph 4 probably means_____.A．something imagined to be real B．something too ideal to believe C．a happy ending all the audience desire D．a belief that is based on facts 7．According to the author, which of the following is the side effect of the movies?A．People may be confused by them. B．Movies can usually improve real life.C．Film fans just follow the movie stories. D．False comfort may mislead the audience.CLong-time exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain and cause trouble in learning and memory, and even anxiety. This is suggested by the results of new research on mice.While other studies have shown the harmful effects of polluted air in the lungs and heart, this is the first to show the negative effect on the brain.The team of Laura Fonken, Randy Nelson, from the Ohio State University, USA, has spread to the brain a previous line of research which found that fine particulate (微粒) matterfloating in the air mainly because of air pollution caused by humans, causes swelling in much of the b ody, and may be related to high blood pressure problems, and some other diseases.In the research Fonken and his colleagues exposed mice to polluted air for six hours each day, five days a week, over a period of 10 months, almost half the average life length of mice.Polluted air contains fine particles created by cars, factories and natural dust. Fine particles of this kind are tiny, about 2.5 micrometers in diameter, or about one-thirtieth the width of a human hair. These particles can go deep into lungs and other organs.The concentration of this particulate material to which they exposed mice is equal to the concentration at which people can be exposed in some polluted urban areas.After a period of 10 months, the researchers got the animals to have a series of behavioral tests. Both the behavior of mice and the results of neurological(神经的) tests done to them show that those within the polluted air had more problems in learning and memory, and higher levels of anxiety.The results suggest that long-time exposure to polluted air can have measurable negative effects on the human brain and can cause a variety of mental health problems. This could have important consequences for thos e living and working in polluted urban areas. 8．The bad effects of tiny particles in polluted air are those except .A. high blood pressure problemsB. making human hair thinnerC. different kinds of diseasesD. swelling in much of the body9. From the last sentence we can infer that people living in polluted urban areas .A. are likely to suffer from mental problemsB. can measure the negative effect on themC. show little concern for air pollutionD. can be exposed to polluted air longer10．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Long-time Exposure to Air PollutionB. Evidence and Concern of Air PollutionC. Measurable Effect on Human BrainD. Mental Problems Caused by Air Pollution第二节阅读填空（每小题2分, 共10分）.根据内容,选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
甘肃省天水市一中2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题
天水市一中2013级2015-2016学年度第一学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
共120分，考试时间100分钟。
第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABeijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes,cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .1. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?A. The community clinics.B. Large hospital .C. Private clinic .D. Small hospital .2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set upa medical filing record for every resident.B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, butalso learn practical knowledge about first aid.C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical servicetraining.D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.3. If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.A. receive the training about medical service.B. pass related examinations.C. obtain the work certificates.D. All the above.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.BMany people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, h e has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.5. What is the best title for the passage?A. How my father loved meB. My father—the person I admire mostC. I am the apple on my father’s palmD. My father—the one who influenced me most6. Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father?A. Considerate and humorousB. Affectionate and open-mindedC. Knowledgeable and sociableD. Energetic and helpful7. Which of the following can best explain the underlin ed word “excel”?A. Do better than others.B. Show off.C. Be cleverer than others.D. Keep healthy8. What can we infer about the author?A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him.C. She had sympathy for the fatherless.D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.CTired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Or is it?Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim of fraud (诈骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation.Another problem is the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue. Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items where design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large vans pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated (使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late and you have wasted the leave from work you have taken to receive it!Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.9. The author lists several questions in Para. 1 to .A. support online shoppingB. collect answers from readersC. show his dislike of going shoppingD. introduce the topic of the passage10. By what can online shoppers avoid fraud?A. Using only trusted websites.B. Choosing big websites.C. Collecting shopping evidence.D. Seeking advice from the police.11. The author agrees with the fact that ______.A. customers are never satisfied with productsB. online shopping is a safe way to make purchasesC. online shopping has nothing to do with global warmingD. delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy12. What is the author’s attitude towards online shopping?A. Very popular.B. A wise choice.C. Not trouble free.D. A waste of time.DWhen Luca first heard of the Island of Inventions, he was still very young. But its wonders sounded so incredible that they were forever burned in his memory. From that moment, he never stopped searching for clues which might lead him to the island. He read hundreds of adventure books, histories, volumes of physics and chemistry, even music.Over time, he pieced together his idea of what the Island of Inventions was like. It was a secret place, where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn and invent together. Access to the island was totally restricted. To join, you had to have created some great invention for humanity. Only then could you receive the special invitation — which came with directions to the island.So Luca spent his youth studying and inventing. Every new idea he got, he made it into an invention, and if there were something he didn't understand, he’d seek others to help him. Soon he met other young inventors and he told them about the Island of Inventions. They too dreamed of one day receiving an invitation letter.As years passed, the disappointment of not receiving their invitation made Luca and his friends work harder and co-operate more. They would meet in Luca's house, share their ideas and build new machines. Their inventions became known throughout the world, and improved the lives of millions.But still, no invitation came.They didn’t lose heart. They continued learning and inventing every day, trying to come up with more and better ideas. Fresh young talent joined their group, as more inventors dreamed of getting to the island.One day many years later, Luca, already very old, was speaking with a brilliant young man named Roberts, who had written to him, asking him to join the group. Luca started telling the man of the wonderful Island of Inventions, and of how he was sure that some day they would receive an invitation. Surprised, the young inventor interrupted: “You mean this place isn’t the Island of Inventions? Isn't the letter you sent me the real invitation?”It was only then that Luca realised that his dream had become true in his very own house. No island could exist which would be better than where he was now. No place of invention would be better than what he and his friends had created. Luca felt happy to know that he had always been on the island, and that his life of invention and study had been a truly happy one.13. Why did Luca and his colleagues probably never receive an invitation to the island?A. Their ideas were not considered worthy enough.B. They were too concerned with acquiring fame.C. The organization had already broken up.D. The island was not a real place.14. What did Luca learn at the end of the story?A. The island of inventions did not exist.B. He had wasted most of his life.C. He had unknowingly built his own dreamland.D. He finally would receive his invitation.15. Which of the following best describes Luca?A. Aggressive.B. Trusting.C. Creative.D. Easy-going.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
《解析》甘肃省天水市第一中学2016-2017学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试卷Word版含解析
天水一中2016级2016-2017学年度第一学期第一学段考试英语本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分100分。
考试时间为90分钟。
第I卷（满分50分）第一部分阅读理解（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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ALittle Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors(家庭教师) , cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(天主教的) school.After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead，he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time，day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.Finally，little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise，little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity .She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns(修女)? ”Little Tommy looked at her and shoo k his head, “No. ”“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it? ”Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (将……钉牢)to the plus sign(加号),I knew they weren’t joking. ”1．Tommy’s mother felt surprised th at his son_______.A.was still the same as usualB.ate so much at dinnerC.kissed her hello after schoolD.worked hard but said little2．The underlined phrase “hitting the books” means “_______”in Chinese.A.用功B.捶书C.发泄D.振作3．The last sentence in the passage shows that_______.A.Tommy felt sorry for the manB.Tommy was afraid of being nailedC.Tommy didn’t like the plus signD.Tommy liked playing jokes on others4．From the passage, we can infer that_______.A.teachers should be strict with their studentsB.mistakes might do good sometimesC.a catholic school is much better than other onesD.nuns are good at helping children with their mathBMany people go to school for an education. They learn languages, history, politics, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. School education is very important and useful. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, can’t teach his students everythin g they want to know. The teacher’s job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.It is always more important to know how to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula(公式). It is actually quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a math problem. Great scientists before us didn’t get everythi ng from school .Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison did not even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. Above all, they knew how to use their brain.5．People go to school to _______.A.learn several subjectsB.get an educationC.make a livingD.to learn a skill6．According to the passage, the most important thing a teacher should do is________.A.to teach his students everything he knowsB.to teach the students how to study by themselvesC.to teach the students how to thinkD.to know everything7．To work out a math problem, you need to know ________.A.the method to work it outB.how to memorize some factsC.only some factsD.only a certain formula8．Why were many scientists so successful?A.They knew how to learn.B.They received good education.C.They were very clever.D.They learned lots of facts and formulas.CAlthough English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers(汉堡包) are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.9．Hamburg is_____________.A.a kind of foodB.around piece of beefC.a city in GermanyD.the name of a village10．According to the story, ________________.A.few Americans like hamburgersB.hamburgers are made with hamC.hamburgers are only made with beefD.hamburgers were first sold about a century ago11．According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary?A.Where all the new words come fromB.Where those Germans came fromC.The reason why English is spoken around the worldD.The reason why a word has a certain meaning12．According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from_________________.A.English speakers because they always create new wordsB.England because Germans don’t speak good EnglishC.the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eatingD.China because it has a long historyDWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She provided shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in 1962 made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and o n the worlds’ lakes and oceans.Angela Merkel(1954-)In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the US Supreme Court in 1981 after years of hard work.Margaret Thatcher(1952-2013)In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister. She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.Marie Curie(1867-1934)Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.13．Who once won the Nobel Prize?A.Jane Addams and Marie Curie.B.Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.C.Marie and Angela Merkel.D.Marie and Rachel Carson.14．We can infer from the passage that Rachel Carson worked to__________.A.help the poorB.spread geographic knowledgeC.protect the environmentD.protect the rights of women15．What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?A.Both of them were scientists before coming to power.B.Both of them became the first woman head of their country.C.Both of them are famous for being strict.D.Both of them once worked for three terms.第二部分完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
甘肃省天水市第一中学2016届高三10月月考英语试题(普通班)及答案
2015---2016 学年第一学期第一次阶段考试英语命题人：高鸿审题人：李建第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题：每小题2分，总分30分）AClose your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately, rich countries posses most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not.ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world’s only flying teaching eye hospital. ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide. Inside a DC-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation(合作) among countries.ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs. ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year. ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs is China so far. For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them. At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to Shanxi Province. ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.For just US $38,you can help one person see; for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training programe for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again. Your money can open their eyes to the world. Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.1.The first paragraph is intended to ______.A. introduce a new way of readingB. direct the public’s attention to the blindC. advise the public to lead a simple lifeD. encourage the public to use imagination2.ORBIS aims to help the blind by ______.A. training doctors and nursesB. teaching medical studentsC. running flying hospitals globallyD. setting up non-profit organization3.What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?A. Show sympathy for the blindB. Make an advertisementC. Promote training programsD. Appeal for donations4.What can be the best title for the passage?A. ORBIS in ChinaB. ORRIS Flying HospitalC. Fighting BlindnessD. Sight-saving TechniquesBAlthough being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s atten tion. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities — famous people — worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyon e knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do some thing ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.5. It can be learned from the passage that stars today___________ .A. are often misunderstood by the publicB. care little about how they have come into fameC. spend too much on their public appearanceD. can no longer have their privacy protected6. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.B. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.7. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Huge population of fansB. Inadequate social recognition.C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Availability of modern media..8. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere.B. Skeptical.C. Sympathetic.D. Disapproving.CElizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who were slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a ealthy Massachusetts slaveholders. She became known as “Mumbet” or “Mum Bett.”Fo r nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, Ashley’s wife tried to strike Mumbet’ssister with a spade. Mumbet protected her sister and took the blow instead. Furious, she left the house and refused to come back. When the Ashleys tried to make her return, Mumbet consulted a lawyer, Theodore Sedgewick. With his help, Mumbet sued(起诉) for her freedom.While serving the Ashleys, Mumbet had listened to many discussions of the newMassachusetts constitution. If the constitution said that all people were free and equal, then she thought it should apply to her. Eventually, Mumbet won her freedom---- the first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution.Strangely enough, after the trial, the Ashleys asked Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee. She declined and instead went to work for Segdewick. Mumbet died in 1829, but her legacy lived on in her many descendants(后裔). One of her great-grandchildren was W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the founder of the NAACP, and an important writer and spokesperson for African American civil rights.Mumbet’s tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried. It reads, in part: “She was born a slave and remained a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years. She co uld neither read nor write, yet in her own sphere she had no superior or equal.”9. What do we know about Mumbet according to Paragraph 1?A. She was a slaveholderB. She was born a slaveC. She had a famous sisterD. She was born into a rich family10. What did Mumbet learn from discussions about the new constitution ?A. She should always obey her owners’ ordersB. How to apply for a jobC. How to be a good servantD. She should be as free and equal as whites11. What did Mum bet do after the trial?A. She chose to work for a lawyerB. She found the NAACPC. She continued to serve the AshleysD. She went to live with her grandchildren12. What is the test mainly about?A. A story of a famous writer and spokespersonB. The friendship between a lawyerand a slaveC. The life of a brave African American womanD. A trial that shocked the whole worldDCommo n phrases like “ no pains, no gains” give the impression that we ought to be suffering while we study. It’s almost as though the only way to know if we’re putting in enough work is the sense of hardship we bear.When we haven’t taken the time to come up wi th another idea, all we know how to do is shut ourselves in a room with a book. It’s no surprise that we find revision boring and difficult. Just as children learn from playing, we can learn from doing, or at least from study techniques that interest us, rather than make us switch off.Shutting yourself away can make you learn to hate studying. This leads to a situation where instead of being able to concentrate on your work, you are troubled by how unfair it is that you must study.When you hate your work it’s very difficult to make yourself star, or approach it with any kind of structure or enthusiasm. This can be part of a vicious cycle(恶性循环) that traps you into ineffective revision, your poor progress fuelling further annoyance.Just being around other p eople really helps fight against feelings of loneliness and, thankfully, it’s perfectly possible to work in the company of other people. We just need to learn how to deal with distractions(使人分心的事).It’s not necessary to avoid all company, just idle(懒散的) company. Studying in the same room as someone who is ironing or working out is perfectly possible. People who are bored and looking to be distracted, however, are terrible to work around. They constantly try to keep others in conversation.It’s also a good i dea to avoid the company of people involved in activities that you would rather be doing than studying. Working while sitting next to someone playing video games is much more likely to end with a new high score than a productive few hours of revision.If being around others means working in a noisy environment, a pair of headphones and some background music can block out even noisy children. They also act as a psychological barrier, so that people think twice before interrupting you.When you’re studying fo r a big exam, it seems like your whole life is taken up with study. Friends and family can lessen feelings of isolation(孤立). And connecting with other people makes us happy, so it’s important not to give that up and to make sure that we take the time to socialize.13.The author might believe that the phrase “no pains, no gains” ______.A. best describes how to study wellB. makes people treat study as a habitC. encourages people to learn step by stepD. is not a good inspirational phrase for study14.Which might lead to an effective study based on this text?A. A correct goal.B. A good teacher.C. A favorable interest.D. A hard task.15. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 implies that ______.A. playing video games is helpful for an effective studyB. one shouldn’t let a video player to be his / her company while studyingC. one should study from certain activities that he / she is interested inD. the more time one spends in playing games, the higher marks he / she will get第二节（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）How to Sleep BetterIf you’re having trouble getting good sleep through the night (turning, waking up more than once, for example), this text will tell you what you can do to ensure a peaceful night’s sleep.Get on schedule. Changing your sleeping time by more than an hour can severely disturb your sleep quality 16 For example, if you normally wake up at 6 a.m. on weekdays to get to work, you might go to bed around 10 p.m., because that’s when you start to feel sleepy, and it’s also a good time to ensure 8 hours of sleep. If, on the weekend, you sleep until 9 a.m., you probably won’t be able to fall asleep that night until 1a.m.17 Wait at least three hours after dinner before going to sleep. Digestion slows down while asleep, anda full stomach may interrupt sleep. Similarly, you should avoid going to bed on an empty stomach, as a completely empty stomach may equally disturb your sleeping patterns.18 Exposure to light during the time when you’re supposed to be sleeping can disturb your body’s internal clock. Turn your light off, or use a very dim night light, 19 They include windows, LED clocks, computer lights and cable boxes.Change your sleeping position. You may think that it’s impossible to control what position you sleep in since you aren’t fully aware of what you are doing, but it is possible and it can make a considerable difference. 20A. Try to avoid all sources of light.B. Keep the room as dark as possible.C. Make notes of unusual circumstances.D. Be mindful of what you eat or drink before bed.E. Sleep is considered to be adequate only when there is no daytime sleepiness.F. In other words, sudden change sleeping time will affect your “biological clock”.G. If you wake up in the middle of the night, make an effort to have a comfortable posit第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 21 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 22 person.I think my 23 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my 24 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever 25 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 26 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a(n) 27 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 28 to help. That was really a big 29 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of 30 are still my best friends today.A bigger cause of my new 31 , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my 32 . Every time I came into her room, she was so 33 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 34 her, so I took her place. She let me 35 . that making others feel good make me feel good, too, when she died, I was 36 , but I was very grateful to her.I think I am a much 37 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 38 these experiences. They have 39 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 40 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.21. A. since B. unless C. or D. before22. A. simple B. famous C. different D. skilled23. A. education B. tour C. career D. change24. A. homework B. balance C. degree D. interest25. A. reported B. wrote C. lied D. talked26. A. lonely B. careful C. curious D. guilty27. A. game B. argument C. experiment D. defence28. A. dared B. offered C. happened D. hesitated29. A. dream B. problem C. step D. duty30. A. us B. them C. which D. whom31. A. hobby B. attitude C. hope D. luck32. A. partner B. friend C. guide D. guest33. A. happy B. polite C. strange D. confident34. A. answered B. bothered C. visited D. trusted35. A. explain B. declare C. guess D. see36. A. bad-tempered B. heartbroken C. homeless D. hopeless37. A. better B. busier C. quieter D. richer38. A. forget B. improve C. face D. analyze39. A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught40. A. like B. miss C. wonder D. expect第Ⅱ卷第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）My friend Vernon Davies kept birds. One day he phoned and told me he was going away fora week. He asked me to feed 41 birds for him and said that he would leave the key 42 hisfront door in my mailbox.43 (fortunate), I forgot all about the birds until the night before Vernon was going to return.What was worse, 44 was already dark when I arrived at his house. I soon found that the keyVernon gave me could not unlock either the front door 45 the back door. I was getting desperate.I kept thinking of 46 Vernon would say when he came back.I was just going to give up 47 I noticed that one bedroom window was slightly open. I founda barrel and pushed in under the window. As the barrel was very heavy, I made a lot of noise. Butin the end, I managed to climb 48 and open the window.I actually had one leg inside the bedroom when I suddenly realized that someone 49 (shine)a torch up at me. I looked down and saw a policeman and an old lady, one of Vernon's neighbours. "What are you doing up there?" said the policeman. 50 (feel) like a complete fool, I replied, "Iwas just going to feed Mr Davies' birds."第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）My soccer coach retired in last week. I wanted to do anything special for him at his retirement party. My mum makes the better biscuits in the world, so I decide to ask her for help. Mum taught me some basic step of baking. I insisted on doing most of the baking myself. I thought the biscuits were really well. My only mistake was that I dropped some on the floor after I was packing them up.At a party, my coach, with a biscuit in his mouth, asked surprisingly who made them and joked, “I might have to retire again next year just get some more of these biscuits.”My favorite picture at the party is of my coach and me enjoy the biscuits with happy laughter!第二节书面表达（共25分）假如你是李华，现任你们学校的学生会主席。
2015-2016学年甘肃省天水市一中高一上学期期末考试英语试题 解析版
2015-2016学年甘肃省天水市一中高一上学期期末考试英语试题解析版（满分：100分时间：90分钟）第I卷选择题（共50分）第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30）第一节阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）AWhen I was a boy, I used to love walking in the woods around my home. My mom warned me several times never to travel so far that I would lose sight of the house. Being a typical boy, however, I soon found myself hiking further and further away, testing just how far I could go into the woods without getting lost. After losing my way once for two hours, though, I decided that I had better leave a trail the next time I went for a walk.The very next day I decided to try it. I walked into the woods until the house was out of sight. Then I broke a small branch on a young tree to mark my place. I wandered further in and broke another limb and then another. In a few spots where there were no limbs small enough, I snapped the heads off the low plants that were growing where the sunlight broke through the trees. After a while I finally got tired and decided to head back. Turning around I easily found my tracks, but instead of being proud I felt sad. I could see the trail of destruction I had left in the woods going on and on. Looking at the broken limbs and dead flowers I wondered if God was disappointed in me and I vowed never to do that again. Instead, I started to cherish my times alone in the woods with nature. I’d sit by the streams and listen to them sing. I’d watch the birds and squirrels. I’d bend down to smell the flowers. And I even buried an acorn or two hoping that one day an Oak might grow.There is an old Native American Saying that goes “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” As I have grown older and wiser, I have done my best to never leave a trail of destruction in my life as I did in the woods that day. I have instead tried to leave tracks of love, kindness, goodness, and compassion and I have strived to show others that they can do the same. May you always leave tracks of joy as you follow your own trail of love.1. When the boy headed back from the woods, he felt sad because ______.A. he lost his way in the woodsB. he could find his tracks so easilyC. he left many trails of destructionD. God was very disappointed in him2. The boy took off some branches to ______.A. protect himselfB. make his way outC. see the sun clearlyD. leave some marks3. The author wrote the passage to ______.A. call on us to leave tracks of virtues in lifeB. inform us that we shouldn’t destroy treesC. tell us how to avoid getting lost in the woodsD. show us ways to get back home in the forest【考点】人生百味【试题解析】本文作者通过这通过回忆自己儿时的经历来呼吁大家弘扬美德。
甘肃省天水市第一中学高三英语上学期第一次月考试题
天水一中2014级2016-2017学年度第一学期第一阶段考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。
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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。
AChester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we’ll provide a wide range of library services and resource s including:● Large printed and ordinary printed books● Talking books on tape and CD● DVDs a nd music CDs● Magazines● Reference and information requestsHome de livery serviceLet us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.Talking books and captioned videosThe library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.Languages besides EnglishWe can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.How to join?Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible （合适的）for any of the services we provide ─Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am ─5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.1．Library Special Needs Services are meant for_____.A. those who are fond of readingB. people living in Chester City with an illness or disabilityC. only those who have walking disabilitiesD. those who can’t get medical help in Chester City2．What can we learn from the passage?A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.B. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.C. Books with different languages are available.D. People have to choose what they need by themselves.3．To get home delivery service, you must_______.A. only choose printed books.B. have others choose the resources for you.C. pay the library ahead of time.D. register ahead of time.BIn China, chain restaurants, especially the big multinational ones, are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, “I’m rich enough to buythis overpriced coffee,” but also, “I’m cosmopolitan(见多识广的)enough to be part of globalization.”Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet(美食的). Chains are where you go on New Year’s Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents can’t stand hearing, “I’m huuuuuungry!” any longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonald’s), a chain is where you are taken on your first “date”. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the “let’s just be friends” phone call the next day.In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says “let’s meet for a coffee at Monmouth” (an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who says “let’s go to Starbucks”. Even if Monmouth’s coffee is a littl e more expensive, there’s a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren’t going straight to the big corporations.Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK; you can’t go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste.I do, however, have a confession (坦白). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald’s. 4．Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because ______.A. the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture.B. the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants.C. they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status.D. these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date.5．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The author has grown tired of Chinese food.B. Branches of Monmouth’s cafe can be found all over the UK.C. Most independent stores are closed on New Year’s Day in the UK.D. It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.6．We can infer from the article that ______.A. the author doesn’t like food from Pizza Hut.B. many Britons don’t like big corporations.C. many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality.D. the author doesn’t like t o follow fashion trends.7．What does the underlined word (in the last paragraph) mean?A. adaptedB. contributedC. subscribedD. switchedC“A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typical ly with a smart phone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website” is the definition of “selfie” in the Oxford English Dictionary. In fact, it wasn’t even in the dictionary until August of last year. It earned its place there because people are now so obsessed with (对……痴迷) selfies ─we take them when we try on a new hat, play with our pets or when we meet a friend whom we haven’t seen in a while.But is there any scientific explanation for this obsession? Well, you should probably ask James Kilner, a neuroscientist(神经系统科学家) at University College London.Through our lifetime we become experts at recognizing and interpreting other people’s faces and facial expressions. In contrast, according to Kilner, we have a very poor understanding of our own faces si nce we have little experience of looking at them ─ we just feel them most of the time.This has been proved in previous studies, according to the BBC.Kilner found that most people chose the more attractive picture. This suggests that we tend to think of ourselves as better-looking than we actually are. To further test how we actually perceive our own faces, Kilner carried out another study. He showed people different versions of their own portrait ─ the original, one that had been edited to look less attrac tive and one that was made more attractive ─ and asked them to pick the version which they thought looked most like them. They chose the more attractive version.But what does it say about selfies? Well, isn’t that obvious? Selfies give us the power to cre ate a photograph ─ by taking it from various angles, with different poses, using filters (滤色镜) and so on ─ that better matches our expectations with our actual faces.“You suddenly have control in a way that you do n’t have in non-virtual(非虚拟的)interactions,”Kilner told the Canada-based CTV News. Selfies allow you “to keep taking pictures until you manage to take one you’re happy with”, he explained.8．What is the passage mainly about?A. The definition and fun of taking selfies.B. A study of why people love taking selfies.C. How taking selfies influences people’s daily lives.D. How to interpret people’s facial expressions in their selfies.9．The underlined word “perceive” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “______”.A. interpretB. chooseC. beautifyD. explain10．What did Kilner discover from his researches?A. People tend to believe they look more attractive than they actually are.B. People tend to spend more time looking at their faces than at others’.C. People interpret others’ facia l expressions worse than their own.D. People who like taking selfies know more about their facial expressions. 11．According to Kilner, people like taking selfies probably because they think ______.A. it is a good chance to learn more about their actual faces.B. it allows them to satisfy their expectations with their appearances.C. it enables them to interact with their friends in social media.D. it is a way to respond to others’ facial expressions correctly.DIt never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But there’s no doubt that Friends(老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedy ─ it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous.Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each other’s apartments and at Greenwich Village’s Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got adeal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffman’s afte r-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each other’s lives.It didn’t take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been a success with the public. The song’s success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his network’s shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind ─ remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.12．What is stressed in the second paragraph?A. The origin of FriendsB. The role models of FriendsC. The popularity of FriendsD. The brilliance of Friends13．Which of the following is TRUE about Friends?A. It has a simple but entertaining plot.B. It is about friendship between college students.C. It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly.D. It first came into being in the 1990s.14．What can we learn from the passage?A. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college as David Crane.B. ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro.C. The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.D. Marta Kauffman expected Friends to achieve great success.15．What might the author think of Friends?A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings.B. He/she shows great affection towards it.C. He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success.D. Its success lies in the lack of good situation comedies.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省天水一中高三上学期期末试题(英语).doc
甘肃省天水一中高三上学期期末试题英语说明：1．本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分. 满分150分，考试时间1.2．本卷要求在答题卡上作答第I卷(选择题共95分)第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节：语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
1.salt A. chalk B. calm C. almost D. half2. natural A. nature B. population C. practice D. native3.smooth A. feather B. tooth C. thief D. warmth4. anxious A .branch B. conclusion C. dangerous D. tongue5. neither A. seize B. height C. ceiling D. weight第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
6.----The book isn’t easy for Jack to understand , is it?---- .His foreign language is far better than expected.A. No, it isn’tB. I’m afraid notC. I don’t think soD. Yes, it is7. I tried two different methods, yet of them seemed to work very well.A. neitherB. noneC. eachD. both8. --- May I see your ticket, please? I think you in my seat.--- Oh, sorry. My seat is upstairs.A. have satB. sitC. satD. are sitting9. Rescuers had to _____ the search because of worsening weather condition．A. take offB. call offC. cut offD. show off10. Some of you may have finished unit one．_____; you can go on to unit two．A. If you mayB. If you doC. If notD. If so11. —How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers?—The key ____ the problem is to meet the demand _____ by the customers．A. to solving; makingB. to solving; madeC. to solve; makingD. to solve; made12. The most important thing for Lucy is to find a proper job, in which she can bring her ability andpotential into full play.A. thatB. thisC. oneD. the one13. You should explore your talents so as to find out your real interests lie.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. how14. You have a big mouth, Li Fang. You have told everybody the secret.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. mightn’t15. We arrived at a farmhouse, in front of __________________.A. it sat a small boyB. which a small boy sat thereC. which sat a small boyD. it was a small boy16. If there were no examinations, we should have _____ time at school.A. the happiestB. a more happierC. much happiestD. a much happier17. Oh, boy, why are you killing your time in this way? Can’t you find something ______ doing at all?A. usefulB. valuableC. goodD. worth18. We look forward to the day when the motorcar has been replaced by some less dangerous ______ of transport.A. meansB. methodsC. mannersD. ways19. _____ more effectively in the job market, more and more people went back to school to refresh their education.A. Having competedB. Being competedC. CompetedD. To competeIt is exactly ______ we do— you and I—_______ changes the world.A. that / thatB. what / thatC. what / whichD. what / who第三节完型填空（共；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
【全国百强校】甘肃省天水市第一中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题解析(解析版)
注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。
3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第I卷（选择题）第一部分阅读部分(共2节，满分30分)第一节阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A1. The card above is .A.a ticketB. a postcardC. an invitationD. an advertisement2.The party is for .A.a birthdayB. a queenC. bee watchingD. the national day3.According to the card, if you are unable to go, you can .A.return the cardB.visit the MuseumC.ignore the messageD.contact Alice’s mother【答案】1C2A3D2. A 细节题。
根据文章中We are throwing a party because ALICE IS TURNING 2!可知这次聚会是为了庆祝Alice两岁了，说明这是生日聚会的请柬。
故A正确。
3. D 推理题。
根据Regrets to the Queen Bee at 601-555-4111可知本文是Bee一家人邀请对方去参加生日聚会。
句中的regret表示如果你不能参加，请致电Queen bee也就是女主人。
故D正确。
【名师点睛】在推测整篇文章或某句某段的目的意图时，问句中都含有infer, imply, indicate, suggest (推断，暗指)等词。
对付这类题时我们不仅要弄懂文章字面的意思，更重要的是要知道文章潜在的含义，和作者所给的提示。
【全国百强校】甘肃省天水市第一中学2016届高三(普通班)上学期第三次阶段考试英语试题解析(解析版)
第I卷一、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、D中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIt’s summer movie time again. Check out our list of four films.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanRelease Date: November 4Story: It’s the summer before Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped from the Wizards’ Prison. And he was ordered to kill Harry Potter. Around the World in 80 DaysRelease Date: November 16Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout ( Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge (庇护) with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial art skills(军事技能) to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days.Spider-Man 2Release Date: November 30Story: Peter Parker is still coming to accept his dual identity (双重身份) as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May is in trouble. This is Dr Otto Octavius who has appeared to bring her a lot of troubles.King ArthurRelease Date: November 7Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights in Britain. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams.1. When can you see the film acted by Jackie Chan?A. November 4B. November 30C. November 16.D. November 7.2. In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s troubl e is caused by______.A. Spider-ManB. Peter ParkerC. Mary JaneD. Dr Otto Octavius3. What kind of article of this passage?A. A news reportB. A funny diary.C. An advertisement.D. A composition.【答案】1. C2. D3. C【学法指导】关于广告类阅读纵观全国各地的高考试题,每年阅读中必有一篇广告类的文章,这是因为广告英语与普通英语虽存在许多差异,但又与人们日常生活密切相关,应用性很强。
【全国百强校】甘肃省天水市第一中学2016届高三上学期期中考试英语试题(原卷版)
甘肃省天水市第一中学2016届高三上学期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。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AOne day, I received a call from a colleague. He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a physical problem, while the student claimed a perfect score. I was elected as their arbiter（仲裁人）. I read the examination problem: “Show how it is possible to determine the height of a tall building with the aid of a barometer（气压计）. ”The student had answered; "Take the barometer to the top of the building, attach a long rope to it, lower it to the street, and then bring it up, measuring the length of the rope. The length of it is the height of the building.”The student had really answered the question completely, but the answer didn't confirm his competence in physics. I suggested the student try again. I gave him six minutes to answer the question, warning that the answer should show some knowledge of physics. Five minutes later, he said he had many answers and dashed off one, which read：“Take the barometer to the top of the building and lean over the edge of the roof. Drop the barometer, timing its fall with a stopwatch. Then, use the physical formula（公式）to calculate the height of the building.”At this point, my colleague had to accept it, and then the student made almost full marks. I couldn't help asking the student what the other answers were. He listed many others, and then added, "Probably the best is to take the barometer to the administrator and said to him, ‘Sir, here is a fine barometer. If you tell me the height of the building, I will give it to you.”,Then, I asked the student if he really did not know the conventional answer to this question. He admitted that he did, but said that he was fed up with high school and college instructors trying to teach him how to think.The name of the student was Bohr who later was famous all over the world. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922.1. The student got a zero at the beginning because _____.A. the teacher wasn't satisfied with himB. his answer wasn't complete or correctC. the teacher didn't fully understand his answerD. his answer didn't show his knowledge of physics2. We know from the passage that _____.A. the student knew the expected answerB. the administrator told Bohr the heightC. the author preferred Bohr's last answerD. the teacher was a very stubborn person3. We can learn from the passage that _____.A. instructors can teach students how to thinkB. arbiters can help students to get high scoresC. students should be given more freedom in thinkingD. teachers should make students use physical formulas4. What was Bohr's attitude toward his schooling?A. OptimisticB. CriticalC. ApprovingD. NeutralBRecordings of angry bees are enough to send big, tough African elephants running away, a new study says. Beehives (蜂窝)—either recorded or real—may even prevent elephants from damaging farmer’s crops.In 2002, scientist Lucy King and her team found that elephants avoid certain trees with bees living in them. Today, Lucy wants to see if African honeybees might discourage elephants from eating crops. But before she asked farmer to go to the trouble of setting up beehives on their farms, she needed to find out if the bees would scare elephants away.Lucy found a wild beehive inside a tree in northern Kenya and set up a recorder. Then she threw a stone into the beehive, which burst into life. Lucy and her assistant hid in their car until the angry bees had calmed down. Next，Lucy searched out elephant families in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya and put a speaker in a tree close to each family.From a distance, Lucy switched on the pre-recorded sound of angry bees while at the same time recording the elephants with a video camera. Half the elephant groups left the area within ten seconds. Out of a total of 17 groups, only one group ignored the sound of the angry bees. Lucy reported that all the young elephants immediately ran to their mothers to hide under them. When Lucy played the sound of a waterfall (瀑布) instead of the angry bees tomany of the same elephant families, the animals were undisturbed. Even after four minutes, most of the groups stayed in one place.Lucy is now studying whether the elephants will continue to avoid the sound of angry bees after hearing it several times. She hasn’t tested enough groups yet to know, but her initial (最初的) results were promising enough to begin trials with farmers. She has now begun placing speakers in the fields to see if elephants are frightened away.5. We know from the passage that elephants may be frightened of .A. loud noisesB. some cropsC. video camerasD. angry bees6. As mentioned in the passage, Lucy .A. works by herself in AfricaB. needs to test more elephant groupsC. has stopped elephants eating cropsD. has got farmers to set up beehives on their farms7. Why did Lucy throw a stone into a wild beehive?A. To record the sound of bees.B. To make a video of elephants.C. To see if elephants would run away.D. To find out more about the behavior of bees.8. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Young elephants ignore African honeybees.B. Waterfalls can make elephants stay in one place.C. Elephants do not go near trees with bees living in them.D. Farmers do not allow Lucy to conduct tests in their fields.CProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name wholooked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!9. What did the author’s classmates think about his report?A. interestingB. ridiculous.C. boring.D. puzzling.10. Why was the author confused about the task?A. He was unfamiliar with American history.B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.D. He was new at the school.11. The underlined word “burning” in P ara. 3 probably means _______.A. annoyedB. ashamedC. readyD. eager12. In the end, the author turned things around _______.A. by redoing his taskB. through his own effortsC. with the help of his grandfatherD. under the guidance of his headmasterDI believe that my country，Poland，is a perfect example for a place where food is particularly important. When we were little children, we began to understand how much a loaf of bread meant to our parents—to some it might sound silly but for me the custom of kissing bread before you started cutting it was simply amazing. It’s not so common nowadays to treat food that way，since you hardly ever bake your own bread. Besides, everyone would call you crazy if you tried to kiss every bread roll before you ate them! But though we no longer make our food from scratch (起点), some customs have been kept—that’s why I feel so sorry every time I have to throw any fo od away—even though I no longer live with my parents and nobody would blame me for this anymore!Many people of our nation are still working as farmers, eating what they grow and harvest and therefore enjoying everything more. It’s widely known that yo u value more anything that needs your effort in the first place. In most homes in Poland, especially those of farmers, the whole family would try and have their meals together—extremely difficult now, but so rewarding! You can share other members’ troubles and successes, give your children some attention, or just sit down for a moment, instead of rushing through life aimlessly. Furthermore, your body，and stomach in particular will be very grateful for such a time!In Poland, a wedding，Christmas or even a birthday is celebrated with a great meal. Women in the house get together and cook ,sometimes for a few days before the event，and the extremely good or unusual food will be remembered and widely talked about.You cannot over-value the importance of f ood in the country. What’s more, almost everyone in Poland will be as interested in the topic as I am.13. When the writer was a child, he/she _______.A. found people were crazy about breadB. began to realize the importance of foodC. thought that cutting bread was amazingD. learned people hardly baked their own bread14. The writer feels very sorry when he/she has to throw away any food because___________.A. he/she makes food from scratchB. his/her parents would blame him/herC. some customs still have effect on him/herD. many people are still working hard as farmers15. From the text, we can learn that, in Poland, ________.A. most meals can be interesting topics for a long timeB. the whole family often have meals together nowadaysC. it’s common for women to get together to cook for a few daysD. family members can know more about each other by having meals together第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
【全国百强校】甘肃省天水市第一中学2016-2017学年高二上学期第二阶段考试英语试题解析(解析版)
（满分：100分时间：90分钟）第I卷选择题(共50分)第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（每小题2分, 共20分）AA news release (释放，发布）is a tool of communication，through which information is passed to even the farthest end of the world.It keeps us well informed of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown.When writing a news release，keep in mind that the media receive hundreds of releases every day.Try to follow these guidelines：Keep it short and e up with a catchy headline that will grasp someone's attention.Sometimes the title will take more time to come up with than writing the release.That's okay－the headline could be critical for getting an event covered!Cover the 5 W's in your first paragraph.Those are who you are; what you are doing；where，when you are doing；why you are doing it，which help us understand the details about the event.Besides，any opinions in the news release should be put in quotations from your designated spokesperson.Include things that the media finds newsworthy，which is the most essential.Make the time on your news release at least half an hour later than the time you have told activists to show up at an event.This will ensure that activists are prepared and in place by the time the media arrive.Choose a spokesperson for the event who can be quoted in the release and will be available for calls at that number the day before the event.Have someone proof the release for spelling，grammar and content (determine whether what you are trying to relay is clear and right)．Sometimes the person who writes the release may not notice mistakes that a fresh pair of eyes will catch.Accuracy is the last but not least important in terms of your content and the location and time that you tell the media.If you do make a mistake，it is critical that you call and notify the media of the correction.1．What's the main purpose of the passage?A．To tell us the importance of the news release.B．To tell us how to avoid mistakes in the news release.C．To make us know how to make the news release.D．To ask us to read news release on the latest events.2．What does the underlined word “catchy” in Para 2 probably mean?A．Tricky. B．Attractive.C．Imaginary. D．Funny.3．What is the most important for a news release according to the passage?A．Make sure the 5 W's in your first paragraph.B．Choose a proper spokesperson for the event.C．Make the news release newsworthy and accuracy.D．Ensure activists are prepared for the events in advance.【答案】1.C2.B3.C【解析】试题分析：文章介绍如何去写一个新闻发布。
2016年甘肃省重点中学协作体高三上学期期末考试英语试卷(带解析)
绝密★启用前2016年甘肃省重点中学协作体高三上学期期末考试英语试卷（带解析）试卷副标题考试范围：xxx ；考试时间：94分钟；命题人：xxx学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________注意事项．1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（题型注释）Students’ InsuranceWhat Is Covered under Contents?Under the “Contents” section your possessions ---which you do not have to be listed---will be protected on “new for old” basis where items will be replaced as new ---regardless of their age or condition.“Contents” include books, radios, audio and video players, TVs, jewellery, home computers, furniture, household goods, other electrical equipment and sports equipment ． They will be insured as follows: TheftFire, Lighting, Explosion Malicious(恶意)DamageStorm, Flood and other natural disastersBut new-for-old cover does not include clothing and linen.试卷第2页，共12页Where Does Cover Apply? Anywhere in Australia whether in: Your Living Place While at CollegeYour Parents’ Home or Any Temporary Residence(临时住处)---where you are staying when away from CollegeYour College or Students’ Union Building College Storage during Vacations Plus The Following Benefits Included Free Loss or Damage to:Gas, water and electricity meters and telephones---up to$300 TVs and videos rented in your name Library books---up to $300Daily things bought---up to $500 as to cover described under “Contents”College or Landlord’s Possessions in your rooms by Fire or Theft (if you are legally responsible---up to $2,000)Personal Money: from your room---up to $60PLUS fraudulent(欺诈)use of your Credit Card---up to $1,000 1、If you lose an old video player, the insurance company will _____. A ．replace it with a new one B ．pay you up to $30 in insurance C ．pay you nothing for it is old D ．replace it with a used one2、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A ．Your household goods will not be insured due to natural disasters. B ．Your computer is insured when you are away from college. C ．You can be paid $2,000 for fraudulent use of your Credit Card. D ．Your rented car is completely insured if it is damaged.3、All of the following are included in the insurance project except _____. A ．audio and video players, TVs B ．jewellery, library books C ．clothing, linen and cars D ．furniture, home computers4、It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A．if you lose a radio you can get another oneB．if you have your possessions stolen outside Australia they are not insuredC．if a fire breaks out in your room you can get everything backD．if your jewellery is stolen you will be paid as much as $300We arranged that Kissinger(基辛格) would fly to Vietnam early in July and then stop in Pakistan on the way back． There he would develop a stomachache that would require him to stay in bed and not be seen by the press．Then, with President Yapha’s help, he would be taken to the airport where a Pakistani jet would fly him over the mountains to China. Kissinger’s trip was given the name Polo after Marco Polo, another Western traveler who made history by journey in China．Everything went quite smoothly． His slight illness in Islamabad received only small attention from reporters covering him． They accepted the story that he would be kept shut up for at least a few days and began making arrangements for their own activities.Because of the need for complete secrecy and the lack of any direct communication facilities between Beijing and Washington, I knew that we would have no word from Kissinger while he was in China．Even after he had returned to Pakistan, it would still be important to keep it secret, so before Kissinger left, we agreed on a single code word – Eureka – which he would use if his missions were successful and the presidential trip had been arranged．On July 11, Al Haig, who knew our code work, phoned to say that a cable(电传) from Kissinger had arrived. “What’s the message?” I asked．“Eureka”． he replied.5、Kissinger stopped in Pakistan because ___________.A．he had a stomachacheB．he needed President Yapha’s help in carrying out a secret planC．he did not want to be seen by the pressD．he would like to take a Pakistani jet on his way back6、The reporter in Islamabad believed that ___________.A．Marco Polo made a trip to ChinaB．Kissinger would make a journey to ChinaC．Kissinger was making arrangements for their activitiesD．Kissinger was sick试卷第4页，共12页7、Washington would have no word from Kissinger while he was in China, mainly because ___________.A ．the trip must be kept secretB ．president Yapha would not fly together with KissingerC ．communication between China and Islamabad was impossibleD ．Al Haig would phone to the author to tell him about Kissinger’s trip8、From the passage we can infer that Kissinger’s cable carrying the message “Eureka” must have been sent ______. A ．before he had left BeijingB ．soon after he had returned to Pakistan from ChinaC ．as soon as he had arrived in Washington on July 11D ．before he returned to Pakistan on July 11Please don’t Hope ．Decide!While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had an experience which occurred merely two feet away from me.Trying to locate my friend among the passengers, I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags ．He stopped right next to me to greet his family.First he kissed his three children one by one and said, “It’s nice to see you ．I missed you so much!” Then he hugged his wife, “I’ve saved the best for last!” giving her the longest, most passionate kiss I ever remember seeing ．They stared at each other’s eyes, beaming big smiles at one another, while holding both hands ．For an instant they reminded me of a couple who recently got married, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn’t possibly be. Full of admiration, I asked, “Wow! How long have you two been married?” “Being together for fourteen years total, married tw elve of those.” He replied, without stopping staring at his lovely wife’s face ．“Well, then, how long have you been away?” I asked ． “Two whole days!” “Two days?” I was surprised ． By the intensity(强度) of the greeting, I had assumed he’d been gone for at least several weeks---if not months ．I knew my expression betrayed me, so I turned away my eyes and murmured offhandedly(随便的，不假思索的), “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after so long!”The man suddenly stopped smiling and looked at me straight in the eye ．With forcefulness he told me something that left me a different person ．“Don’t hope, friend…decide!” Then hesmiled again, shook my hand and said, “God bless!”With that, he and his family turned and went away together.I was still watching that man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at?” Without hesitation, and with a curious sense of certainty, I replied, “My future!”9、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．The man talked with the author, with his eyes still fixed on his wife’ face.B．After being away for several weeks, the man missed his family very much.C．It was fourteen years since the couple had got married.D．Their three kids reminded the author of a couple who recently got married．10、By saying “my expression betrayed me” (in Paragraph 4), the author means that _______. A．his expression was not faithful to himB．he didn’t believe in his expression any moreC．the man sensed his real feelings from his expressionD．he failed to express his ideas to the man11、From the passage, we can infer that __________.A．the experience may be easily forgotten by the authorB．the author will live a passionate life from now onC．the author will be away from his family and hug them passionately upon his return D．Americans prefer to save the best for lastThe crowd cheered and cheered．The man with the horn waved and smiled his great, happy smile．“More! More!” cried the crowd．And Louis Satchmo Armstrong took his horn and began to play again．Here he was in England．Now a famous man, he was rich．He knew many important people．Wherever he went, people knew his name．They wanted to hear his music．As Louis played the sad, slow songs, he thought of his home in New Orleans．He lived there as a boy．How many years ago was it? It was a busy, exciting city．But Louis’ family was very poor．He went to work to help his mother．He also went to school．One of Louis’ teachers asked him to be in the school band．“This horn is yours until you leave our school.” his teacher said．Louis’ music was jazz and he loved it．He remembered all the music he heard．He didn’t learn to read music until he was a man.When he left school, he played in many bands．He loved his work and people loved him．They试卷第6页，共12页knew he had a wonderful talent ．Louis played on the boats that sailed up and down the river ．He played in little towns and in big cities ．Satchmo’s horn had as many sounds as ten horns – sometimes slow and sweet; sometimes fast and hot, high and low ．His music was always strong and exciting ．“He does make wonderful music, ” said the man who listened happily ．“Yes,” said another man, “he makes that horn speak.” “I thought jazz was my music, but now I understand it is ours ．Isn’t it beautiful how music brings us together!” Louis Satchmo Armstrong remarked.12、When did Louis Satchmo Armstrong learn to read music? A ．When he was less than 14 years old. B ．When he was in the school band. C ．After he became a grown-up. D ．His beautiful speech.13、What was Louis Armstrong most famous for? A ．His great happy smile. B ．His sad and slow songs. C ．His wonderful jazz music. D ．His beautiful speech.14、What is the passage mainly about? A ．The origin of jazz music.B ．The famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong.C ．How Louis came to play his horn.D ．How people loved Louis and his horn.15、Which of the following is the best title for this story? A ．Musician B ．A Beautiful Horn C ．Sweet SmilesD ．The Man With the Horn二、完形填空（题型注释）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
甘肃省天水一中高三英语上学期第一学期第一次考试试题新人教版
天水一中2011级2013-2014学年度第一学期第一阶段考试英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，考试时间120分钟。
第一卷第一部分：听力（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。
1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a supermarket.B. In a hotel.C. In a bank.2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Caller and telephone operator.B. Customer and shopassistant. C. Manager and secretary.3. What does John think of the exams?A. Easy.B. Difficult.C. Just so-so.4. What does the woman mean?A. The factory should apologize.B. The factory should be shutdown. C. The factory should deal with the smoke.5. How will the woman go to Jamestown probablyA. By car.B. By train.C. By bike.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
天水市一中2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题及答案
江西省高安中学2012-2013学年度上学期期末考试高一年级英语试题命题人：姚细如审题人：漆光亮第一部分：听力测试第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C在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。
1. What do we know from the talk?A. The woman said hi to Jim and Debbie.B. The woman didn’t see Jim and Debbie.C. The woman was looking for Jim and Debbie.2. What will the man do next?A. Leave right away.B. Stay for dinner.C. Catch a train.3. What do we know about the man?A. He will not learn to use a computer.B. He uses computer every day.C. He will learn to use a computer.4. How many sports do the Olympics have?A. 50.B. 28.C. 32.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. His job interview.B. His meeting with a friend.C. His good behaviour.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
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本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
共120分，考试时间100分钟。
第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABeijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes, cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .1. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?A. The community clinics.B. Large hospital .C. Private clinic .D. Small hospital .2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set up a medicalfiling record for every resident.B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, but also learnpractical knowledge about first aid.C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.3. If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.A. receive the training about medical service.B. pass related examinations.C. obtain the work certificates.D. All the above.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.【答案】1．A2．D3．D4．C2. D 细节理解题。
根据第一段第二句With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse anda medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city.可知A正确。
根据第二段最后两句The home【名师点睛】本文考查了三个细节理解题。
细节题的考点非常明确，主要有以下几处：1、列举信息处常考。
文章中first…second, to begin with, in addition, on one hand, on the other hand等并列关系出现的地方，常会要求考生从所列的内容中，选择符合题干要求的选项。
2、举列与打比方之处常考。
考生要对那些引出例子或比喻的标志词，如as, such as, for example, for instance 等加以注意，因为这些词是作者为使自己的观点更具说服力而用来引出具体事例的，这些事例就是常考的细节处。
3、指示代词出现处常考。
这类考题常用来考查学生是否真正了解上下文句子之间的逻辑关系。
4、引用人物论断处常考。
作者为正确表达自己的观点或使论点更有依据，常会引用某些权威人士的论断或采纳其重要的发现。
5、特殊标点符号后的内容常考。
因为特殊标点符号后的内容往往是对前面内容的进一步解释或说明，同学们注意到这些标点，也就注意到了细节。
这些特殊符号包括表示解释的破折号、括号和冒号以及表示引用的引号等。
另外，事实细节题的选项也很有特点：通常正确答案不是照搬的原文；干扰选项则正好相反，有的来自原文信息，但不是题目要求的内容；有的符合常识，但不符合原文内容；有的与原句内容极为相似,只是在程度上有些变动；有的与原文大相径庭甚至完全相反；也有的是部分正确或部分错误。
二、解题方法1. 跳读查找法。
这个方法的要点在于先看题干，带着问题读文章。
以what, who, where, when, why, how 提问的问题，可以从文章中直接找到答案。
同学们做这类题时可以边读边做记号，能加强阅读的针对性，提高做题的准确率，节省宝贵的时间，这是做事实细节题最基本也是最常用的方法。
一般来说，细节题主要考查考生对某句话或某几句话的理解，同学们若能根据题干内容从原文中找到相关的句子，然后进行比较和分析，便可确定最佳答案。
另外，运用跳读查找法解题时，同学们要特别注意试题以及选项与原文之间的适当变换。
根据近几年的中考题情况来看，很少有直接用原文中的句子进行考查和测试的，通常要进行一定的处理，而这种“处理”主要就是进行语义转换，其中包括同义变换、概念解析、归纳事实等。
2. 排除法排序题也属于事实细节题的一种题型，它通常出现在说明文中。
这类文章有明显的信息词，如first, to begin with, after that, afterwards, later, next, second, third, then, finally等。
按照信息词的提示阅读，可以加快理解的进程。
在做细节排序题时，首先要确定首或尾的答案，通常四个选项中会有两个选项的顺序类似，正确答案往往在这两个选项中选择，找到两者的不同之处，回到原文，进行核对，一旦确定，后面的排序就不用再比较了。
3. 简单计算法数字计算题也是事实细节题的一种，要求对文章中提到的数据进行简单的加减乘除运算，以便得出符合题目要求的数据。