广东省清远市第三中学高三上学期第四次周考——英语(英语)

广东省清远市第三中学
2017届高三上学期第四次周考
英语试题
(本卷满分150分，时间120分钟)
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. What airline is the man taking?
A. Air China.
B. China Eastern Airline.
C. China Southern Airline.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a store.
B. At a restaurant.
C. At a supermarket.
3. When did the man get to class yesterday?
A. At 2:30.
B. At 2:00.
C. At 1:30.
4. What does the man mean?
A. He can’t afford the new car.
B. His friend has bought the car for him.
C. He has already made the down payment(定金）on the car.
5. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman wants to buy the red shoes.
B. The white shoes are very expensive.
C. The red shoes are very expensive.
第二节( 共15 小题; 每小题1.5 分, 共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。

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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第六段材料，回答第6 －8题。

6. When will the speakers meet Howard?
A. Before 1:00 pm.
B. At 1:00 pm.
C. After 1:00 pm.
7. What can we know about Howard?
A. He is a man of fun.
B. He is the hotel manager.
C. He is leaving the town soon.
8．What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Have lunch with Howard.
B. Call their friend.
C. Walk around the town. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What do we know about Mr. Hudson’s mother?
A. She felt much better.
B. She went to see her son.
C. She was in hospital.
10. What is Mr. Hudson?
A. An excellent worker.
B. An angry teacher.
C. A strict father.
11. What made Mr. Hudson so sad perhaps?
A. His mother’s illness.
B. His son’s perf ormance.
C. His problem at work.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What does the man buy for his wife?
A. Skirts.
B. Pyjamas.
C. A night gown.
13. What color and size does the man take?
A. Pink and size M.
B. Pink and size L.
C. Red and size M.
14. Where is the Stationery Department?
A. On the third floor.
B. On the fourth floor.
C. On the fifth floor.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Customer and waitress.
B. Customer and mechanic.
C. Customer and saleswoman.
16. What happened when the man was driving?
A. The car suddenly stopped.
B. The car ran down the hill.
C. The car suddenly caught fire.
17. What’s probably wrong with the car?
A. Something’s wrong with the battery.
B. It runs out of petrol.
C. Something’s wrong wit h the distributor.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Children paintings.
B. A game for kids.
C. A trip for kids.
19. What should your child do?
A. Film the landscape.
B. Take photos.
C. Draw pictures.
20. What can you do when you get home according to the passage?
A. Receive a gift.
B. Have a rest.
C. Create a wall display.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Does Fame Drive Y ou Crazy?
Although being famous mi ght sound like a dream comes true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. 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 everyone 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 something 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.
21. It can be learned from the passage that stars today__________.
A. can no longer have their privacy protected
B. are often misunderstood by the public
C. spend too much on their public appearance
D. care little about how they come into fame
22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.
B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.
C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.
D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.
23. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?
A. Availability of modern media.
B. Inadequate social recognition
C. Lack of favorable chances.
D. Huge population of fans.
24. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?
A. Sincere.
B. Skeptical.
C. Disapproving.
D. Sympathetic.
B
Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance
Wichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional or college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.
For complete information visit .
Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of California at San Diego () is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design. Applicants must work for us for at least one year. Significant professional experience is required. This position is expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
A review of applications will start on June 1st. Application deadline: September 1st.
Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
DeSales University’s Performing a nd Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled, professional technical director. The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Professional experience is required; MFA is preferred.
Please email materials to john.bell@. Screening of applications begins immediately and
will continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Director— Media Resources Center
Maryland Institute College of Art is seeking an Assistant Director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division.
Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.
A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months. They can send emails to jobs@. The salary differs depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.
25. If an applicant has 9.5-month free time, he or she can pay close attention to the ad of ____.
A. Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
B. Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance
C. Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
D. Assistant Director— Media Resources Center
26. If you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you can apply to _______.
A. Wichita State University
B. the University of California
C. DeSales University
D. Maryland Institute College of Art
27. According to the advertisements, we can learn that _______.
A. all the jobs mentioned in the text require experience
B. all the jobs mentioned above promise a good salary
C. all the reviews of applications will begin immediately
D. all the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filled
C
Music is magic! Music speaks louder than words and it is a “language”that the whole world can understand. A piece of music can produce a response in the heart and mind. Like feeling an electrical current or receiving a personal radio signal, music has a spiritual effect on a person. Different kinds of music influence people in different ways.
I have listened to music all my life. When I was twelve years old, the Beatles came to America and my
whole world opened up. Maybe young people today cannot understand the influence of the Beatles when they exploded across America. Their influence changed the way we dressed, looked, acted and spoke... even our culture. The Beatles arrived in America from the UK just three months after the assassination(暗杀) of President John Kennedy, which had put America into a great depression. And the freshness and lively spirit of the Beatles was exactly what the country needed to refresh itself.
Music links the heart of the hearer with that of the composer. This means that it mixes the spirit of the composer with your spirit when you listen to it. And the music can take your spirit out of your body and transport you into another world. Music has a great way of touching people. Music can make you laugh, cry or shout. It's also a great source of inspiration.
Try this one day and notice what happens: make yourself a cup of tea, sit on your sofa and play one of your favorite songs. Close your eyes, and soon you'll find yourself creating vivid mental images-matching the music that you are listening to.
28. Music has magical power because it ________.
A. is a kind of language
B. can be played much louder than words
C. receives a personal radio signal
D. can influence a person's spirit
29. What can we learn about the Beatles from the passage?
A. They were the biggest band in American history.
B. They are not accepted by modern American people.
C. They appeared at a special time in American politics.
D. They represented the roots of American culture.
30. Music influences people in the following ways except ___________.
A. connecting the listener and the composer mentally
B. transporting people from one place to another
C. allowing people to express their emotions
D. touching and inspiring people
31. What does the writer suggest people do in the last paragraph?
A. Relax and listen to their favorite music.
B. Enjoy drinking in spare time.
C. Create vivid pictures.
D. Notice everything happening around.
D
After studying the daily habits of 177 self-made millionaires over the course of five years, Thomas C.
Corley found that they avoid one costly habit: procrastination (拖延症).
“It prevents even the most talented individuals from realizing success in life,” he writes in his upcoming book, “Change Your Habits, Change Your Life.”
This goes hand-in-hand with author Napoleon Hill’s claim that the wealthiest people are also the most decisive people.
Out of the 500 millionaires Hill studied in the early 20th century, “Every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions quickly,” Hill wrote in his 1937 classic, “Think and Grow Rich.”
One of the major causes of procrastination is lack of passion, Corley emphasizes: “We simply like to do the things we like to do and we put off the things we do not like to do.”
“According to Gallup, only 13% of employees are ‘engaged’ in their jobs, or emotionally invested in their work,” Corley writ es.
“Whether you realize it or not, procrastination is a big reason why you are struggling financially in life. It damages your credibility with employers and fellow colleagues at work. It also affects the quality of your work and this affects the business you or your employer receive from customers, clients, and business relationships.”
The good news is that anyone can overcome procrastination –and it’s simpler than you may think. He also notes that “the voice of procrastination screams just as loud and c lear in the minds of those who excel in life as it does in the minds of those who do not.”
How do they silence it? They rely on “to-do” lists to get things done. They create firm deadlines, and they meet with “accountability partners” to ensure they’re sti cking to their goals and deadlines, Corley says.
Nearly everyone is susceptible to procrastination – but fighting against it can make all the difference.
32. According to the passage, millionaires______.
A. usually succeed through their own efforts
B. are only passionate about making money
C. don’t hesitate when making decisions
D. create both long-term and short-term goals
33. What can people do to overcome procrastination?
A. Do whatever they like to do.
B. Avoid things they are unwilling to do.
C. Be fully prepared for emergencies.
D. Accomplish things on schedule.
34. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “excel”?
A. struggle
B. stand out
C. think
D. work hard
35. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Fighting procrastination.
B. How to become a millionaire.
C. Research on a bad habit
D. The importance of making “to-do” lists.
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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

注意：请将答案转涂到答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

(涂卡要求：E涂AB，F涂AC，G涂AD)
Planking: a brief history
The rules are simple: you must lie face down, palms(手掌) flat against your sides, with your feet together and pointing at the ground. Points are awarded for an original location and for the number of onlookers and participants involved. 36 Without a photo, you’re just a person lying down. This is planking, described variously as a global participatory art project, a “meaningless internet craze”.
It began 14 years ago with a pair of bored kids. Gary Clarkson, then 15, and his friend Christian Langdon, 12, would perform the plank in public places, amusing one another and puzzling onlookers.
37 The game was a pointless way for the boys to pass the time. As Clarkson puts it: “It was just a really stupid, random thing to do.”
For its first 10 years planking spread very slowly, from Clarkson and Langdon to their friends at school and, after a while, on to other kids from the neighborhood. 38 Soon, they had a few thousand followers. Photographs of plankers came in from all over the world: American plankers on top of their televisions, British plankers in trees, and Europeans on country roads and steep riverbanks.
Then things got really interesting. A few days later, a mass gathering of plankers attracted more than 100 people. The planking in the photos posted to Facebook became riskier and stranger. One brave airport worker performed the plank in the engine fan of a jet plane.
39 Some people have linked the practice to the 1995 video for the Radiohead song, “Just”. In the video, a man lies down on a busy London road and a crowd of strangers gather to try to understand and help him. He refuses to move, or to tell them why he's lying there. He tells them – but not us, the viewers –and all we see is that now the entire crowd is lying down on the pavement as well. 40 “People
generally think you’re mad,” as creator Gary Clarkson puts it. “That’s sort of the point.”
A. You must, of course, have somebody take a photo.
B. Many people believe planking is a good way to pass the time.
C. At that time, it was known simply as the Lying Down Game.
D. We can read about planking all of the time on internet websites.
E. Whether the video is the inspiration or not, it helps us understand the spirit of planking.
F. Then, in 2007, when the pair created a Facebook group for their game, the pace accelerated.
G. It’s not clear –and Clarkson and Langdon don’t remember – where exactly the idea for planking came from.
第三部分英语知识运用（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）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My wife and I moved into our home two years ago．We had a yard with a lot of 41 ．Very often when we have flowers，Denise or I would plant some between the rocks，just to add some 42 to the area．
Last summer，I found a tiny little 43 in the yard that I could not immediately identify．I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either．We decided to let it 44 growing until we could find out what it was．
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the 45 plant，it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to 46 the weeds around it．As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds，I noticed something 47 .The sunflower had not 48 where I saw it begin．It actually had begun under a big 49 and grown under and around it to reach the 50 ．
That’s when I51 that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its52 of developing，we too have the ability of doing the same thing．If we 53 ourselves like that little sunflower, We can reach where we 54 to go and get what we need for growth．
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the 55 to achieve our goats．Like the 56 ，it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had 57 in itself that it would succeed．Stand tall like the sunflower and be 58 who and what we are，then the environment will begin 59 us. We will
find a way to go under or 60 any “rocks” in order to reach our goals．
41．A．flowers B．insects C．rocks D．vegetables 42．A．colour B．water C．fertilizer D．shape
43．A．weed B．seed C．rock D．plant
44．A．stop B．continue C．improve D．escape
45．A．weak B．lonely C．strange D．pretty
46．A．remove B．tend C．watch D．collect 47．A．wonderful B．terrible C．valuable D．unusual
48．A．passed B．started C．left D．died
49．A．tree B．table C．rock D．wall
50．A．air B．top C．sun D. house
51．A．realized B．doubted C．regretted D．hoped
52．A．place B．way C．course D．process
53．A．fill in B．put in C．worry about D．believe in
54．A．forget B．hate C．aim D．wait
55．A. ability B．wish C．plan D．idea
56．A. yard B．sunflower C．home D．summer
57．A．energy B．virtue C．courage D．faith
58．A．aware of B．afraid of C．proud of D．tired of
59．A．support B．affect C．upset D．forgive
60．A．into B．around C．through D．from
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A castle is a type of fortified（加固的）structure 61 (build) in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages. This is different from a palace 62 is not fortified, though there are a large number of 63 (similarity) among these types of construction. Since then usage of the term 64 (apply) to diverse structures.
The European castles 65 (origin) in the 9th and 10th centuries, resulting in its land divided among nobles, who built castles to control the area 66 (surround) them. The castles were also 67 (defense) structures. Although army uses are often emphasized in castle studies, the structures
also served 68 centers of administration and symbols of power. Urban castles were 69 (usual) used to control the local people and important travel routes, 70 rural castles were often built near farmland.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分45分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题:每小题2分，满分20分)
71.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。

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:在错的词下划一横线，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。

Yesterday our club held an English speech contest, which theme is “Challenge Myself”. A large number of students attended to the contest and showed their wonderful performances. In the stage, though face great pressure, the speakers bravely overcame it and challenged them to achieve great success. Moreover, they impressed us deep with their unusual confidences and performances.
Through such activity, we know a lot more about our students but we have gained much, such as self-confidence and bravery. Besides, our club was growing stronger.
72.书面表达
假设你是学生会主席李华。

一批来自美国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期三周的交流活动。

现在，他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。

请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿。

(1) 回顾双方的交流活动(学习、体育、文化等方面);
(2) 谈谈收获或感情;
(3) 表达祝愿与期望。

注意：
(1) 词数不少于100;
(2) 可适当加入细节，是内容充实、行文连贯;
(3) 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考答案
一、听力1—5 CBAAC 6—10 ACAAA 11—15 DCABB 16—20 ACBCC
二、21-24 ABAD 25-27 BDA 28-31 DCBA 32-35 CDBA
36-40 ACFGE
三、41-45 ACDDB 46-50 CABCA 51-55 DDACA 56-60 BCCBA
61. built 62. which/that 63. similarities 64. has been applied
65. originated 66. surrounding 67. defensive 68. as
69. usually 70. and/while
四、
71.which-- whose
去掉to
In-- On
face-- facing
them-- themselves
deep--deeply
confidences --confidence
such后面加上an
but-- and
was-- is
72.
Dear friends,
I am Li Hua, president of the Students’ Union. It’s my great privilege to be here, sharing this moment with our fellow friends from the United States. During the three-week activities, we surely exchanged our ideas on learning, sports and cultures. One of the highlights was the sports meeting where we competed with each other in the basketball match.
The past three weeks witnessed our growth and our friendship. It is not only your enthusiasm but also your teamwork and good spirits that impress us deeply. After the precious exchange activity, we now have a better understanding of each other on a whole new level.
Now I sincerely hope that our friendship last forever. Wish you all the best.
Thank you.
听力材料：
Text 1
W: What airline are you taking?
M: I’m taking China Southern Airline.
Text 2
W: Waiter, we’d like to order now.
M: Yes?
W: Which salad do you recommend?
M: I’d suggest the Chief’s Delight.
Text 3
W: Don’t blame yourself too much. It is too early to start the afternoon class at 1:00 pm.
M: No, the class has been rescheduled to 2:00 pm, and I was still 30 minutes late yesterday.
Text 4
W: Bill，are you still planning to buy that nice red sports car you looked at last week？
M: I’m afraid that’s impossible because I haven’t been able to come up with the cash, and someone else has already made a down payment on it.
Text 5
W：Look！How expensive the white shoes are！
M：I think you might be mistaken.
W：Why?
M：Because the price tag is for the red shoes above.
Text 6
W：Have we done everything on the list?
M：Let’s see—bank，post office, shops. Yes, we’re done.
W：Are we going to look for another chair for the living room？But let’s have lunch.
M：It’s only twelve thirty. ⑥ I told Howard we’d meet him a little before one.
W：Oh, I’d forgotten about Howard. ⑧Do we have to have lunch with him？
M：You said you wouldn’t mind. ⑦He won’t be in town more than a day or two, and I want him to meet you. Besides, I think you’ll like him.
W：Well, it’s just that I’m too tired to do much talking after all that walking around the town.
M：Don’t worry. There is no problem talking with Howard．He always has plenty to say.
Text 7
M：I think something is wrong with Mr. Hudson. He’s not as cheerful as usual.
W：I don’t know what it could be.
M：I heard last week that his mother had been ill. I wonder if that’s the trouble.
W：I doubt that. ⑨Yesterday he told me his mother felt much better.
M：Maybe he has a problem here at work.
W：I don’t think that he has any problem with his job. ⑩It’s well known that Mr. Hudson is the best worker among us.
M：Perhaps there is some trouble in his home.
W：Well, the schoolmaster phoned this morning.
M：That must be the problem. ⑾He’s worried about his son.
Teat 8
W：Welcome to our department. Will you please have a look at the pyjamas? They are newly coming.
M：Sony, I really don’t need any pyjamas, but I may get one for my wife.
W：We have lots of styles of night gowns. ⑿Perhaps your wife may like them better than pyjamas.
M：⑿Good idea. It’s better if it’s made of Chinese silk.
W：What’s your wife’s favorite color?
M：Pink or red, I suppose.
W：⑶Pink is quite in fashion this year.
M：⑶Thank you for your advice. Get me one in size M, please. Excuse me, where is the Stationery Department？W：⒁It’s on the fourth floor.。

M：Thanks.
W：By the way，we are having a sales exhibition of electrical appliances on the third floor. Will you have a look there?
M：That’s a good idea. Thank you for giving me advice.
Text 9
W：Right, Sir. What’s the problem?
M：W ell, my car’s just stopped. (16) I was driving along and the engine cut out and it just stopped, and I can’t start it again.
W：Er… Have you run out of petrol?
M：No, it’s not possible. I filled up last night and I haven’t driven very far.
W：Right. is the battery working'?
M：Well, I mean I think so. The lights are working and the radio is on and I’ve looked at it and it looks OK,
I think.
W：Um. Has it been raining?
M：Yes, it’s pouring dow n.
W：Well, (17) it could be the distributor. Have you had a look at that?
M：Oh gosh, no, I’m not sure where that is. Never touch things like that. Is it serious?
W：No, not really, but don’t worry, we’ll come out and have a look.
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W：(18)This is a game called Travel Collage for kids. The following is the directions:
Wouldn’t it be convenient to have a “getting there” and “getting home” picture record, all on one sheet of paper? Your child will only need art supplies and a piece of paper－the largest that can be conveniently used while on the road.
Have your child look out the window and find something interesting: an unusual house or building or car, a cloud formation that looks like an animal, or a mountain, beach, lake, or pasture. (19)He or she then draws it in on one small area of the paper. When the scenery changes, your child adds another drawing near the first one. So the travel collage might start off showing your city or town, change to rural or farm country, then gradually show a city rising on the horizon, and end with a busy downtown area.
If several artists have created collages, (20) when you get home, you can tape the pieces of paper together and create a wall display. Now that will really capture the trip in a way no camera could ever do!。