山东省滕州市级索镇高三英语4月阶段性自测试题

山东省滕州市级索镇2017届高三英语4月阶段性自测试题
一、阅读理解
A
The plan had been made to create a beautiful nature park with a large man-made lake on the outer parts of the city of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province. However, thanks to a terrible trick played by nature, what the officials have ended up with, is a natural sandy mess!
The gov ernment wanted to create a beautiful place where people of this busy industrial city could come to relax. But things did not quite turn out that way---shortly after digging up thousands of tons of sand, the underground water dried up. As a result, the dry sand has changed into a Sahara-like desert. While official reports show that the sand is piled up to 10 meters high, some people say that it is ten times more or about a 100-feet high in certain areas.
If that is not bad enough, the sand hills that now spread across an area the size of four football fields, have influenced the environment. What’s worse is that on windy days, the dry sand moves into the city center, making i t almost impossible to drive and forcing people to wear face masks and protective eyewear to prevent the sand from getting into their eyes, nose, and mouth.
In an act of trying to keep the sand and provide the illusion(幻想) of green fields, the officials have even tried covering it with a green plastic netting. However, that has not done much to improve the terrible situation!
As you can imagine, many of Zhengzhou’s residents are upset by the disaster. They think that desert wasteland that looks nothing like the green landscape they were promised, has resulted in polluting their pleasant city environment. Some think it is even stopping businessmen from coming to the city.
1．The author may agree that it is_________ to build a large man-made lake.
A. possible
B. impossible
C. great
D. interesting
2．The dry sand has changed into a Sahara-like desert because________.
A. the weather in Zhengzhou is too dry
B. there are enough trees in Zhengzhou
C. they haven’t finished digging the lake
D. there is no underground water
3．What kind of pollution have the sand hills caused?
A. Light pollution.
B. Water pollution.
C. Air pollution.
D. Sound pollution.
4．What do Zhengzhou’s residents think of the man-made lake?
A. Scary.
B. Small.
C. Helpful.
D. Great.
B
The world’s first “Sky Pool” has been uncoated（曝光）-and it’ll give anyone a touch of dizziness（眩晕）, unless he or she is not bothered by heights.
Situated in the capital’s new riverside district beside Battersea Power Station, the glass pool, hanging 10 storeys, or 110 feet up as a bridge between two apartment buildings, is 25m long, 5m wide and 3m deep with a water depth of 1.2m. Swimmers will be able to look down 35 meters to the street below as they take a dip, with only 20cm of glass between them and the outside world. It’s even got a bar, folding chairs and an orange garden.
The pool will be part of Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms, a huge￡15 billion building project beside the new American Embassy in south-west London. The project is creating thousands of apartments, the smallest of which are expected to cost nearly $1 million, and the pool will only be open to the apartments’ owners.
Embassy Gardens takes design inspiration from the Meatpacking District of New York with floor to ceiling windows and brick frontages. The designer, Sean Mulryan, desired to push the boundaries in the capability of construction and engineering and do something that had never been done before. The Sky Pool’s transparent structure is the result of significant advancements in technologies over the last decade.
The experience of the pool will be truly unique and it will feel like floating through the
air in central London.
Those people lucky enough to swim there will have a perfect view of the Palace of Westminster and the London Eye. It will be a selling point for developers when the second stage of the development is released to market.
5．Who can swim in the Sky Pool?
A. Anyone at Nine Elms.
B. Visitors to London.
C. People living in Embassy Gardens.
D. Those who are not terrified of heights.
6．People lucky enough to swim in the Sky Pool can do the following except.
A. drinking with friends.
B. experiencing diving and surfing.
C. appreciating the London Eye.
D. sitting in the orange garden.
7．What do we know from the text?
A. The pool lies in the centre of London.
B. The pool is 25 metres above the ground.
C. The pool was similar to N ew Y ork’s modern constructions.
D. The pool is helpful for selling apartments in Embassy Gardens.
8．We can infer from the text that.
A. the apartments in Embassy Gardens are fairly expensive.
B. the new American Embassy has been moved away.
C. Nine Elms is a street in Embassy Gardens.
D. building the pool is not a complex job.
C
Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low carbon economy, a Chinese government official said in Shanghai yesterday.
“China doesn't lag developed nations in terms of energy saving a nd green economy”, said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
“While we can learn many aspects from developed nations, they also should learn something from us, such as water conservation,” Zhou said in a speech during the new Path of China's Industrialization forum at the ongoing China International Industry Fair 2009. He said industrialized nations and China are dealing with different issues to combat climate change. The United Kingdom, for example, is concerned about transport, buildings and new energy in reducing carbon emissions. For China, the most urgent task is how to realize new type of industrialization and avoid mistakes that other countries made when they industrialized.
As such, overseas exhibitors at this year's fair are showing ways to help China achieve low carbon em issions in the industrial section.
Swiss power and automation technology group ABB called for a stronger focus on product lifecycle assessment, or LCA, which is used to study the environmental impact of a product from the research and manufacturing stage through its usage and recycling.
Tobias Becker，head of ABB's process automation division for North Asia and China, said LCA is an effective tool in helping manufacturing industries to reduce carbon emissions.
LCA shows that industrial customers should focus on a product's environmental impact throughout its lifecycle instead of on its initial investment or ready to use stage. Fo r example, a motor's initial investment accounts for only 3 percent of its lifecycle cost, while 94 percent goes to fuel consumption and the rest to maintenance.
R ichard Hausmann, North East Asia CEO of Siemens, said, “The color of future industrialization is green.”
The Germany Company recently announces that it wants to receive orders worth more than 6 billion Euros (US 8.8 billion) for intelligent net power networks, Smart Grid, over the next five years. Siemens has set a 20 percent market share target for the global smart grid business.
A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology，advanced sensors specialized computers that save energy, reduce costs and increase reliability. The United States and China are considered the two biggest markets for smart grid.
9．“______” can replace the underlined word “lag” in paragraph 2.
A. Fall behind
B. Be superior to
C. Attack
D. Fear
10．We can infer ______ from the eleventh paragraph of this passage.
A. Siemens has occupied 20 percent market share for the global smart grid business
B. Siemens received orders worth 6 billion Euros recently
C. Siemens will earn $ 8.8 billion from intelligent power networks
D. Siemens' plan about Smart Grid may come true in the future
11．_______about Smart Grid isn’t mentioned in the passage.
A. Energy saving
B. Low cost
C. Security
D. Small in size
12．The best title for the passage is______.
A. Developed and Developing Nations Can Learn From Each Other
B. Low carbon Economy—a Shared Goal
C. Intelligent Power Networks
D. Two Biggest Markets for Smart Grid
D
An insect bee stands out on the logo of the Scripps National S pelling Bee, despite “Bee” being unrelated to the name of the insect. “Bee” refers to “a gathering”, where people join together in an activity.
The National Spelling Bee, formed in 1925, was a collection of many local spelling bees, organized by Louisville. With competitions, cash pr izes, and a trip to the nation’s capital, it was hoped that the bee would stimulate “general interest among pupils in a dull subject”. Mark Neuhauser won the national Spelling Bee held that year, by successfully spelling “gladiolus”. In 2014, there were tw o winners of the bee-a conclusion that has only happened three other times in Bee history, and not since 1962. Sriam Harthwar, a 14-year-old from New York and Ansun Sujoe, a 13-year-old from Texas shared the excitement as co-champions after 22 rounds of spelling. Each took home over $30,000 in cash, scholarship and bonds.
The spelling bee has been held every year except for 1943-1945 due to World War
II. Later, the Scripps Company acquired the rights to the program in 1941. The bee is held in late May or early June of each year. It is open to students who have not yet completed the eighth grade, reach their 15th birthday, nor won a precious National Spelling Bee. Its goal is educational; not only to encourage children to perfect the art of spelling, but also to help enlarge their vocabularies and widen their knowledge of the English language. 13．When did Mark win the National Spelling Bee?
A. In 1925
B. In 1941.
C. In 1962.
D. In 2014.
14．What does the underlined word “stimulate” in Paragraph 2 proba bly mean?
A. influence
B. lose.
C. inspire.
D. show.
15．We can conclude from the text that .
A. Ansun is allowed to take part in the Bee again if he likes
B. the goal of the Bee is more commercial than educational
C. the Bee has already been held for ninety times
D. the first prize has been shared four times in Bee history
16．What’s the purpose of writing the text?
A. To make people know a new kind of insect-spelling bee.
B. To introduce a competition about spelling words.
C. To discuss the ways of participating the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
D. To share Mark Neuhauser’s pleasure of winning the competition.
二、完形填空
father, Danny Thomas, was a famous comedian, singer, actor, and producer with many fans. When I was a child I _______him. Once, my father made a(n) _______with Margaret O’Brie n and he often took me to the set. I also wanted to be a movie star. Ten years later, at age seventeen, I got my_______.I played the lead in Gigi. However, the_________of finally being a real actress was painfully short-lived. All the interviews and all the reviews_______my father.Would I be as good as my father? Was I as gifted, as funny? Would I be as popular? I was extremely _______.I loved my father, but my _______was just him.“Daddy,” I began, “please don’t be _______when I tell you this. I want to change my_______. I love you but I don’t want to be a Thomas anymore.”I tried not to ________during the long silence. And then he said, “I raised you to be a thoroughbred(优秀的赛马). When
thoroughbreds run, they wear blinders to keep their eyes focused straight ________with no disturbance, no other horses. They hear the crowd but they don’t________. They just run their own race. That’s what you have to do. Don’t listen to anyone ________you to me or to anyone else. You just run your own race.”The next night ________the crowd filed into the theater, the state manager ________me a white box with a red ribbon. I opened it up and inside was a pair of old horse blinders with a little note that ________, “Run your own race, Baby.Run your own race, Baby. Dad could have said it a dozen other ways: “Be________”: “Don’t be influenced by others.” But it wouldn’t have been the same. He chose the right words at the right time. And all ________ my life, I’ve been able to come to t he point by asking myself. “Am I running my race or ________else’s?”I thank my father for all his words that continue to live in my ________.
17．A. hated B. adored C. feared D. avoided
18．A. movie B. album C. record D. interview
19．A. position B. award C. degree D. chance
20．A. affection B. anxiety C. excitement D. bitterness
21．A. focused on B. relied on C. appealed to D. attended to
22．A. calm B. upset C. touched D. guilty
23．A. belief B. limit C. model D. problem
24．A. puzzled B. injured C. hurt D. confused
25．A. role B. name C. school D. major
26．A. cry B. smile C. scream D. laugh
27．A. ahead B. around C. about D. aside
28．A. hesitate B. move C. shout D. listen
29．A. leading B. comparing C. tying D. introducing
30．A. until B. though C. as D. since
31．A. delivered B. handed C. dropped D. pressed
32．A. wrote B. showed C. printed D. read
33．A. grateful B. modest C. independent D. considerate
34．A. toward B. beyond C. through D. behind
35．A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody
36．A. recognition B. dream C. experience D. heart
三、七选五
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。

Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses, but it sometimes fades because of bad experiences or memories.37．.By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior, you can build courage.
Determine your specific fears. People are often reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage. In order to begin building courage, you need to determine your specific fear.38．.This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage.
Recognize your courage. Just as it's important to identify your fears, you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations.39．.It can help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity（胆怯）. It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in every aspect of your life.
Develop a concrete plan to build your courage. Once you've identified your specific fears and recognized situations where you exhibit courage, write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary.40．, for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and see your progress over time.
Avoid comparing yourself to others. Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize your self-confidence. Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to building your confidence and courage.
41．. Two characteristics of a courageous person are that they not only have confidence, but also they believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears. By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself, you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage.
A. Part of building your courage is taking risks
B. Embrace the positive and avoid the negative
C. Write a list of your fears as you figure them out
D. Having a clear strategy you can follow is important
E. Take the time to acknowledge that you are courageous
F. Have confidence and believe in your ability to be courageous
G. Having courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in life
四、语法填空
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或用括号内单词的正确形式。

A plane that crashed in the mountains of Colombia, 42． (kill) 71 people, including members of a Brazilian football team, may have run out of fuel.
Six people miraculously(奇迹地）survived the crash Monday night, 43． the disaster actually wiped out an up-and-coming Brazilian football team and 44． (send) shock waves through the world of football. Football legends Pele and Maradona as well as current _45．_ (superstar) Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo led tributes to(向致敬）the players of Chapecoense Real, a team whose march to glory 46．(cut) suddenly short. Having risen only 47． (recent) from obscurity(默默无闻）， the team was on its way to play in the finals of the CopaSudamericana 48．disaster struck The charter plane reported “electrical failures” around 10：00 pm Monday and crashed soon after near the city of Medellin, 49． (it) destination.
The plane's black box recorders have been found, but there was no word on how long it would take __50． (analyze) them. The dead included most of the team and 20 Brazilian journalists traveling to cover 51．match. The six survivors are being treated in hospital.
五、短文改错
52．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I love camping. It’s my favorite way to spent the summer vacation. L ast year, my family and I went camping in the countryside. It was one of the most excited experiences I had never had. We slept in a tent and went on a long walk every day. We cook over a fire and the food always tasted wonderfully. For a whole week, I saw lovely mountain views or breathed
fresh air. At night, I heard the gentle wind blowing in the tree, and I felt so peaceful. It doesn’t cost many to camp, and what I believe it’s the best way to get close nature and enjoy its beauty.
六、书面表达
53．假如你是高二学生李华，请围绕“中学生独立性培养”的话题为某英文报投稿，主要内容包括：
1. begin with our own things: clean the bedroom…
2. help with the housework: do some cooking…
3. learn actively in class:
4. think for ourselves:
注意：
1.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3.词数100左右。

As middle school students，______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
参考答案
42．killing
43．but
44．sent
45．superstars
46．was cut
47．recently
48．when
49．its
50．to analyze
51．the
52．1. spent→s pend 2. excited→exciting 3. never→ever 4. cook→cooked 5. wonderfully→wonderful 6. or→and 7. tree→trees 8. many→much 9. 去掉 what 10.close后加 to
53．One possible version:
As middle school students, it’s high time we learned to do everything independently, which
is of great importance to our future life. We can begin with small things such as washing our own clothes and cleaning our own bedrooms. Arriving home after school, we can give our parents a hand by helping them cook supper. As for studying in class, we should learn actively. It’s important for us to develop our ability of independent thinking, that is, think about questions by ourselves. We sometimes need to make plans or decisions alone. Don’t always depend on others.
If we ke ep on doing like this, we’ll surly become more and more independent.。