高三英语上学期周练试题12_16

系统掌握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，要在系统学习、深刻领会、科学把握习近平教育思想上下功夫。精心组织开展学习宣传贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神知识问答活动。河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高三英语周练试题（12）一、阅读理解Every Wednesday, I go to Cantata Adult Life Services, a local retirement community in Brookfield, Illinois, US, with my classmates to do community service.After my very first visit to Cantata, my life changed forever. That may sound a bit dramatic, but volunteering with the elderly has changed my views on life.Our visits last about an hour, and we bring 25-30 students every time. We play board games and cards with the residents while were there.You can watch all the movies and TV shows you want about “life back then”, but nothing compares to talking to the people who were actually there. Just hearing their stories has touched me in a way I never thought possible.Whether it was talking to 98-year-old “Hurricane Hilda” about her glory days as a roller skater or chatting with Lou about the times she danced with a famous actor, I was completely attracted by every single memory the residents wanted to share with me.Even the residents who dont have amazing memories make the experience satisfying . I remember visiting Mrs Robinson. She couldnt recall much about her past, but she told me shed never forget how kind I was just to listen to her “rambling (漫谈)”. It made me realize that its the little things that make life worth living. Thats something I wont forget anytime soon.If theres one thing Ive realized in my three years of visiting Cantata, its that presence just being there means more than anything to many of the residents. And despite how busy our lives are, theres always time to make someones day.For me, it feels great to be a source of happiness, a smile on a bad day or a listening ear for old memories. And at the end of the day, thats all that matters.Its easy to feel like you dont have anything in common with the elderly especially when youre a teenager. But thats not true at all.I hate to be overly clichd (陈词滥调的) here, but age really is just a number. As young adults, its important for us to realize this sooner rather than later. We can learn a lot from the elderly, and they can often benefit from teenagers too.1What do the volunteers do according to the passage?A. They share everything with the residents.B. They play board games and cards with the residents.C. They watch the residents play games.D. They buy gifts for the residents.2According to the writer, what is the most important thing that volunteers can do for the elderly?A. Playing with them. B. Benefiting from them.C. Helping them. D. Being there with them.3 What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage ?A. We dont have anything in common with the elderly.B. Age is just a number.C. It is important to help the elderly.D. Young adults and the elderly can benefit from each other.I ran into a local store today to pick up a few things. With an important meeting to attend, I was in a hurry , so I didnt take a cart (手推车) on my way inside. As I walked between the shelves in the store, I passed by a young couple and their baby. I continued going through the store, picked up a few items I needed and ended up standing behind this couple in the checkout line.While waiting, I noticed that the young father was holding his money tightly and nervously. The young mother was carrying a baby in her arms and asked the cashier (收银员) for a job application.When the total was rung up, they had to pick items out of their cart because they didnt have enough money. But all their items were basic necessities(必需品) that they needed most. It just broke my heart to watch the couple try to think about what they could do without. However, they were able to whittle down their items and paid the bill with the money that they had.After they left, I quietly asked the cashier to add those items to mine. The cashier rang everything up, and then got me a shopping cart. We put in their items and I hurried over to their car. “This is for you,” I told them.The young father just looked at me with such appreciation and thanked me. I will never forget the expression in his eyes. As I was getting into my car, they drove over. The young mother said, “Miss, thank you so much.”Tears welled up in my eyes-as they are again now, while I write this. “You are so welcome. Pay it forward some day,” I replied.4The underlined phrase “whittle down” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. add to B. break downC. cut down D. pay for5The author felt _ to watch the couple taking some items out.A. sad B. angry C. excited D. interested6 It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the young father felt so sorry to accept helpB. the young mother didnt have a job thenC. the cashier treated the young couple impolitelyD. the young couple bought something unnecessary7The authors main purpose in sharing the story is to tell us _.A. what a great plan she madeB. to take a cart while shoppingC. how to pick out basic necessitiesD. to help those who are in needMalka and Shaindle are sisters. Although they live an hours drive from each other and dont see each other often, they are in touch. Malka has a large family. Shaindle, however, has had difficulty having children.Malka had just given birth to another son. Shaindle , married three years and still childless, was receiving fertility(生育) treatments. Involved with work, doctors visits, and medical treats, she was unable to make the trip to visit her sister after she had given birth.Malka knew her sisters problem and was quite understanding. Shaindle and her husband Feivel would be at the haptismal (洗礼) ceremony，of course.On the day of the haptism, Shaindle and Feivel arrived early, earlier than Malka and her family. Malkas mother-in-law, Yehudit, was already at the hall. “Hello,” said Shaindle cheerfully, never thinking what was about to happen.Yehudit turned to her angrily and said, “What a selfish sister you are! Never once did you see fit to visit Makla this entire week! No wonder you have no children!”Shaindle went into shock at her words. She turned away, her eyes filled with tears. The accusation（控诉） had cut Shaindle like a knife. She was psychologically bleeding. Poor Shaindle couldnt calm down. It took a while before she could regain her calmness. She couldnt look at Yehudit; it was just too painful for her to do so.The minute the words had escaped Yehudits mouth, she knew she had crossed a red line. She had stepped on very raw toes and felt regretted for her words but it was too late. Her attempts to apologize were ineffective. The celebration had suddenly turned sour in just a matter of seconds. After all these years, the memory of that happening lingers on 8 Shaindle didnt visit her sister after her sister gave birth because_. A. she was jealous of her sisterB. she lived far from her sisterC. she was too busy to visit herD. she didnt feel quite herself9 The underlined part “stepped on very raw toes” probably means_. A. make fun of somebodyB. hurt somebody deeplyC. meet somebody by accidentD. be impolite to somebody10We can learn from the last paragraph that_. A. Shaindle didnt forgive Yehudit for many yearsB. Shaindle burst out anger at Malkas mother-in-lawC. Yehudit didnt realize how her words could affect ShaindleD. Shaindle couldnt get rid of the bad memory for many years11The purpose of the passage is to tell us _. A. words sometimes can really hurt usB. sisters should care for each otherC. we should forget unpleasant thingsD. two sisters different experiencesEvery one of us gets so used to punctuation marks that not many of us give them a second thought Actually, the ancient Greeks wrote this way The lack of punctuation marks probably didnt bother good readers, though As they read, they just put pauses where they fit best Also at this time, sentences switched directions A sentence read from left to right The next one read right to left, and then left to right again, etc The ancient Romans sometimes punctuated like this: They put something that can separate words in a sentence The word punctuation actually comes from this idea and the Latin word punctum, which means a dot. When the 5th century arrived, there were just two punctuation marks: spaces and points The spaces separated words while the points showed pauses in reading Then in the 13th century, a printer named Aldus Manutius tried to standardize punctuation He always used a period for a complete stop at the end of a sentence He used a slash (/) to indicate a short pause Over time, that slash was shortened and curled, and it became the modern comma (逗号). Since that time, other marks have enlarged the punctuation family The exclamation mark (感叹号) comes from the Latin word io It means “exclamation of joy.” The question mark originally started out as the Latin word questio, meaning question Eventually, scholars put it at the end of a sentence to show a question. Punctuation even keeps changing nowadays New marks are coming into existence, and old punctuation marks are used in new ways Take for example the “interrobang” This 1962 invention combines the question mark and exclamation mark for times when writers want both For example, “She did what?” or “How much did you pay for that dress?” Obviously, the interrobang is not widely used or recognized yet, but its invention shows that English is not yet finished with its punctuation.12From the first paragraph, we can know that _.A good readers had trouble reading without punctuation marksB a sentence always read from left to right in ancient GreeceC ancient Greeks switched the direction of punctuation marksD the use of punctuation marks can date back to ancient times13The passage is developed _.A by time B by spaceC by comparison D by importance14We can learn from the passage that _.A ancient Romans didnt use any punctuation marksB exclamation and question marks came from LatinC spaces and slashes were already used before the 5th centuryD Aldus Manutius first started to use commas15What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A The combination of two marks will not work.B It takes time for people to accept new punctuation marks.C Old punctuation marks need to be standardized.D Punctuation marks are still changing today.二、完型填空阅读下面短文，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。Pass Your Love OnWaiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind _ your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only_ seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts (石膏绷带)， a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “_ am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I _ to move to that seat.The girl was named Kathy. She _ in a car accident and now was on her way for _ .When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to _ that Kathy would not be able to _ herself. I considered _ to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too_ to offer a service to a _ . But then I realized that Kathys need was more _ than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and _ she was uncomfortable to accept, she _ as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart _, and the _ was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.I was very glad I had reached _ my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love _ flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us _. When we stretch to serve _ , we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world.16A. losing B. changing C. taking D. giving17A. comfortable B. available C. suitable D. favorable18A. No way B. No problem C. Nowhere D. No doubt19A. decided B. wanted C. regretted D. promised20A. was B. would be C. had been D. used to be21A. business B. travel C. pleasure D. treatment22A. know B. say C. recognize D. realize23A. eat B. choose C. feed D. support24A. stopping B. needing C. offering D. trying25A. far B.impolite C. close D. fast26A. stranger B. neighbor C. passenger D. girl27A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful28A. although B. when C. since D. as29A. refused B. wondered C. did D. cried30A. had cheered B. had jumped C. had broken D. had warmed31A. life B. time C. money D. energy32A. below B. through C. across D. beyond33A. seldom B. sometimes C. hardly D. never34A. unhappy B. independent C. silent D. separate35A. another B. ones C. other D. the other三、短文改错36短文改错该文中共有十处错误,每句中最多有两处,错误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(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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、只允许修改十处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。I have a good friend whom name is Rose. Last month, she lent one of my favorite book. Yesterday I asked her to return the book back to me. To my surprising, she said she had already given the book to me. I search my desk and school bag, but I didnt find one. I became very angry about her and shouted at her, she left the classroom with tears in her eyes. However, when I came home last night. I was surprised to find my book lie under my pillow. Now I regret quarrelling with her. I am afraid I will lose friend. What should I do?四、阅读填空阅读下面材料，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。Today I kept a promise and had lunch with a friend I had not seen for a whileI was extremely tired 37 school, work and my 5-hour art lab I had just come from and I 38 (real) wanted to go home after a long dayBut I kept my promise not 39 (upset) my friend this eveningAs it turned out, we had such a good time that I stayed 40 (long) than I had planned and saw how much the occasion 41 (mean) to my friendWe usually have been busy with our own daily life, and it felt as if we had never had such 42 long breakI extremely wanted to go home and hide under the covers today But in 43 (keep) my promise to meet with a friend, I not only was kind to another person, 44 was also kind to myselfI got some much 45 (need) self-care out of the occasion and was able to make the day of another person meaningful-someone who had just been as busy as me and still kept his promise to have dinner with 46 (I)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。Americas holiday shopping season started on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.47 Shoppers make the most money this time of year, about 20 percent to 30 percent of all revenue all year. About 136 million people shopped during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend.48 In an era of instant information, shoppers can use their mobile phones to find deals. Nearly 80 percent of this years holiday shoppers, or about 183.8 million people, shopped on Cyber Monday. 49 Online spending on Black Friday rose 15 percent to hit $2.7 billion this year. Cyber Monday spending increased 12 percent to $3 billion. NBC News reported that for many, shopping online was a more comfortable alternative than crowded malls.The shift to online shopping has had a big impact on solid shopping malls. Since 2010, more than 24 shopping malls have closed and an additional 60 are struggling. Fortune says the weakest of the malls have closed. However, the business in malls is thriving again, it adds. According to a survey, 94.2percent of malls were full with shops by the end of 2014. 50The average American consumer will spend about $805 on gifts. Thats about $630.5 billion between November and December an increase of 3.7 percent from last year.51 That goes to Chinas Singles Day, celebrated on Novemb