高三英语下学期第一次质量检测试题

为深入贯彻落实党的十九大精神和习近平总书记的重要指示精神，保障人民安居乐业、社会安定有序、国家长治久安、进一步巩固党的执政基础，束城镇深入贯彻全市扫黑除恶会议精神，强化措施，深入扎实开展扫黑除恶专项斗争辽宁省鞍山市2017届高三英语下学期第一次质量检测试题第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下列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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man?A. A ChineseB. An EnglishmanC. A teacher2. What did the woman think of the concert?A. She liked it.B. She thought it was a waste of time.C. She thought it was boring.3. What can be learned from the conversation?A. The teacher will give his students a test.B. The test will last till today.C. Jack had a test yesterday.4. What does the womans answer imply?A. They normally go to bed before 9:00.B. She doesnt want to go to bed so early.C. They usually go to bed at 9:00.5. What do we learn from the dialogue?A. If he lends her the money, she will be able to buy the book.B. She has enough money to buy the book.C. If she lends him the money, he will be able to buy the book.第二节（共15小题每小题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。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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6-8题。6. What is the mans trouble?A. He feels sick.B. He feels cold.C. He has a fever.7. What does the woman give the man to take?A. some waterB. some foodC. some medicine8. What will the man do if the pill doesnt help?A. He will be taken back. B. He should ask the woman for help.C. He should take some more pills.听7段材料，回答9-10题。9. On which floor did the woman smell smoke?A. the eighthB. the ninthC. the tenth10. What did the woman do after she smelled smoke?A. She began to put out the fire.B. She began to use the fire alarm.C. She ran back to the house and called the reception.听第8段材料，回答11-12题。11. Why does Liu Lin call John?A. Because she wants to go sightseeing with me.B. Because she would like to help with her Chinese.C. Because she was lost and got no help.12. What was John doing when Liu Lin got lost?A. He was going to Liu Lins home.B. He was waiting for Liu Lin.C. He was going sightseeing.听第9段材料，回答13-16题。13. What does the man want to do?A. Buy an apartmentB. Rent a roomC. Make a restaurant14. How does he know the woman has got a spare room to rent?A. By watching TV program. B. By telephoningC. By reading an advertisement.15. How much will the man pay for the room?A. Forty hundred dollars a month.B. Fourteen hundred dollars a month.C. Four hundred dollars a week.16. On which day can the man have breakfast at ten?A. On FridayB. On SaturdayC. On Sunday听第10段材料，回答17-20题。17. What kind of place is the moon?A. It is a friendly place.B. It is a nice place for man to live.C. It is a lifeless place.18. What about the temperatures on the moon?A. They are always very low. B. They can be very different. C. They are usually very high.19. Why is the moon a silent world?A. Because there is no life there.B. Because there is no air there.C. Because there is no green trees there.20. How does the earth look like seen from the moon?A. It looks brighter than stars.B. It looks like a ball, colored red and blue.C. It looks unfriendly.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。AAlmost all animals need to sleep to stay healthy. But sleeping can be dangerous. Other animals may hunt sleeping animals. Animals have many different ways of sleeping that help them stay safe. Some of these ways may surprise you!Almost all bats sleep upside down. They hang by their feet from a branch or from the inner surface of the top of a cave. Up high, bats are safe from most other animals. If they are in danger, they just fly away.Giraffes sleep the least. They lie down when they sleep. They rest their heads on their bodies or on the ground. Every few hours, they sleep for about ten minutes. Giraffes are not safe if they sleep for long periods.Some ducks sleep with just half their brains. These ducks often sleep in a line. The ducks at both ends help keep the group safe. They keep one eye open to watch for danger. The ducks in the middle sleep deeply with both eyes closed.Horses often sleep standing up. Their legs lock in place so they dont fall over. If a horse is lying down, it needs a long time to get up. A horse can run from danger more quickly if it is already standing.Some seabirds can sleep while they fly. These large birds spend most of their lives over the ocean. They are in danger on the water，but they are safe in the air. They fly smoothly through the air for many hours without using their wings. Sometimes they sleep while they fly.21. Whats the main topic of the passage?A. Animals need to sleep to stay alive.B. How animals stay safe while sleeping.C. How animals protect their young.D. Animals ways to hunt for food.22. Which of the following animals will lie down to sleep?A. The giraffeB. The batC. The duckD. The horse23. How does sleeping in a line help the ducks in the middle?A. They can stay cool and safe in the shade.B. They dont have to swim while in the river.C. They dont hear as many noises as those at both ends.D. They can enjoy deep sleep while others are on guard.24. How do some seabirds sleep according to the passage?A. Sleep with caution.B. Sleep while flying.C. Sleep with the help of wings.D. Sleep on the surface of water.BI dont know how to start a holiday in a relaxed way. Travelling means suffering whether you go by car or by plane. And once youre there, you try to match the promising online photos of your holiday destination with reality. Yes, the sea is deep blue, the sun shines, the beach is golden, the camp site is in the right place. But it feels strange. Suddenly, everything is different.That means stress, annoyance, a sense of separation. But give it a day or two, or three. Before you know it, youre watching the kids jumping in the waves. Then you realize that you just told your husband, “Isnt it wonderful, being together like this?“Together”. Thats ail about a holiday. A holiday is the instrument to truly be a family unit again. By being together, doing the same things, and having time to talk, we can close the gaps in the fabric (结构) we call family and strengthen it. In modern family, all members are individualists(个人主义者)，each with their own activities. I clearly remember the moment I first realized that our home had become just a shelter. The comings and goings of family members has become unpredictable.There is a lot of hurry going on. Family life suddenly changes to the evening. Sometimes Sunday is the only day left that brings family to dinner table. It，s not until youre on holiday that you realize youve been riding a high-speed train all this time, seldom noticing the scenery.But a holiday also has bad weather and unpleasant surprises. Looking back, these unpleasant surprises, if they end well，are the ones that are recounted with a smile of resignation (顺从)，thus turning into lasting memories.25. At the very beginning of the holiday, you may feel .A. annoyedB. hopelessC. homesickD. rushed26. A family holiday means a chance for its members to .A. discover the generation gapB. develop their characterC. improve their connectionsD. overlook the individual things27. We will be aware of the fast pace of life when we are .A. at dinner tableB. on holidayC. enjoying the sceneryD. returning home28. The author chiefly intends to show that a holiday can serve the purpose of .A. relaxationB. resignationC. refreshmentD. reunionCJoseph Anand, 15, is an electronics genius with a heart of gold. When he read news reports about injured retired soldiers returning from Afghanistan (阿富汗)，he immediately thought he could use his robotics knowledge to make their lives at home a little easier. UI want to be an Air Force pilots Joseph says. “So it felt good to think that I could help the army m some small way.”The teen turned his family living room into a workshop and took a year to create a motorized pulley (滑轮) system to help soldiers exercise. The equipment also has a built-in sensor (感应器) that monitors and adjusts weights to provide the right amount of resistance.Josephs father, Vijay, an electrical engineer, offered technical assistance, and a University of Akron computer science professor taught the youngster software coding. Joseph tested the original model on a giant teddy bear.In September 2014, Joseph showed and explained how his equipment worked at the World Maker Faire New York, a gathering of amateur inventors. Now hes putting on the final touches and has asked for a patent (专利). His goal is to have the equipment approved for official testing at retired soldiers hospitals, but first hes turning his attention to his studies. “I have high school to finish and college to start, so it might take a year or two to test the equipment in real life,” says Joseph.Regardless of the timeline, giving back will always be part of Josephs life, he says. “My parents taught me that if youre blessed with a talent, you use it to help others.”29. How did Joseph Anand want to help injured soldiers?A. He created a software coding system.B. He produced a motor vehicle for soldiers.C. He made a health recovering equipment.D. He watched soldiers to exercise.30. The underlined words “final touches” in paragraph 4 probably mean .A. full colorsB. last measuresC. finishing stagesD. final games31. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Final Touches On The WayB. A Teens Inspired InventionC. Only The Talented Are HelpfulD. A Good Father Makes A Good SonDOne of the things I love most about Toronto (多伦多) is the amount of green space we have here and the diversity of our parks. From small area of green land with nothing more than a bench, to large expanses of nature to playgrounds that kids cant resist, theres something for everyone at Toronto best parks. Here are just a few to check out.Ashbridges Bay ParkTorontos east end is home to Ashbridges Bay Park which sits on the waterfront and a great place to visit at any time, but especially during spring and summer. Theres a lot to do including swimming or sunbathing at Woodbine Beach, walking along Woodbine Beach boardwalk, hiking, biking, birdwatching, picnicking and even skateboarding at the skate park located m the northwest comer of the park.Corktown CommonOpened in 2013, you can find Corktown Common in Torontos West Don Lands neighborhood. The 18 acre park is the biggest park in the area and has something for everyone, from families to nature-lovers. The park consists of a large playground designed to go into its surroundings lost of green space, tables and benches, an athletic field, over 700 trees and a soft wet land m the centre thats home to various wildlife and aquatic (水生的) plants.Rouge ParkKnown as Canadas premiere (最早的)urban wilderness park, Rouge Park is a huge slice of nature not far from the noisy downtown Toronto. If you ever feel the need to get some fresh air and escape city life without going too far, this is one of the best spots to do it. The 10,000 acre park features a campground for anyone wanting to stay overnight without having to head north to sleep under the stars. There are many hiking trails of varying lengths, a beach, places to fish, picnic facilities and more.32. This passage is most probably written by .A. a native nature loverB. a picnic equipment sellerC. a local plant researcherD. a foreign traveler to Canada33. Which of the following is probably a good place to fish?A. Ashbridges Bay Park.B. Woodbine Beach.C. Corktown Common.D. Rouge Park.34. What is good about Rouge Park?A. You can see rare wildlife there.B. It is the most attractive park in Toronto.C. It is relatively close to the downtown area.D. You can enjoy the night sky full of stars there.35. What do we learn about the three parks?A. They help to expand the citys green.B. They attract visitors with colorful events.C. They offer residents a rare chance for relaxation.D. They satisfy city peoples need to enjoy nature.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。36. It is the one that many of us will experience at least once in our lives, and few of us work to overcome. Here, I will provide you with ways on how to overcome the fear of public speaking for good! At the very least, these methods will help you reduce your anxiety.Be prepared. The best way to cure stage fear and gain confidence is to well prepare for the speech. Knowing your topic well is the key to gaining confidence. 37. For example, if your audience is mostly young school children, it is advisable to keep sentences short and language simple.Focus on the speech. What is it that you think that crowd came to see? You? Of course, they didnt come to see you specifically. 38. In other words, it isnt you that is being inspected and centered.Engage the audience. One common fear for the speaker is that they will bore their audience. An effective way to overcome this is simply to engage them right off the beginning. 39.40. Imagine yourself giving that successful speech, and keep telling yourself “I will make a good speech” or “I will succeed”. If you continue doing this enough times, when you speak in front of a crowd, you Ml find yourself more relaxed and confident.A. Picture your success.B. Explore your imagination.C. They came to hear your speech.D. The fear of speaking in public isnt an unusual one.E. One simple approach to relaxing yourself is to use a little humor.F. Open your presentation with a question, and welcome their answers.G. Good communications begin with an understanding of the audience too.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。“Your mother needs a new heart,” my father told me. Although I knew that Mom had heart problems, this was 41 news. Mom had to 42 whether to do the operation 43 to let life run its course.The day after Mothers Day, a heart was 44, and my father called to say it was on its 45. Heart transplants (移植) are generally done at night. The procedure began at 2:30 and would 46 three hours. As 2:30 approached and passed, we 47 out the next three hours.Just after 6 a.m., the doctor said the 48 could not have been better. They got a 49 heart from a 21-year-old man. But I wont tell her that. She wont want to know. Mom looked 50 she had been washed ashore - and, in a way，she had been. She seemed weak but, 51, even in her long time sleep, determined.She was 52 the next morning. On Friday she was sitting in a chair. But she was having 53 with the emotional part. She did not want to know anything about the donor (捐献者).When the nurse 54 the subject, Mom cut her off.I wrote a letter to my mother and tried to say things that would 55 her. This was a miracle(奇迹)，I told her She should 56 a feeling of love for this 57 part, of gratitude for the doctors, for the process, and for those people who made a decision not for her, but for humanity. I suspected those 58 would come to her on their own. And, they did. Mom returned to the church shed grown up in. Finally, she would 59 that her new heart came from God and that, once in 60, it was her own.41. A. importantB. shocking C. touching D. private42. A. realize B. decide C. promise D. consider43. A. and B. but C. or D. so44. A. available B. affordable C. desirable D. favorable45. A. tripB. listC. planD. way46. A. takeB. spendC. keepD. waste47. A. tiredB. toreC. sweatedD. wore48. A. problemsB. healthC. recoveryD. conditions49. A. kindB. gentleC. strongD. mature50. A. in caseB. even thoughC. if onlyD. as if51. A. somehowB. insteadC. otherwiseD. however52. A. awakeB. aliveC. safeD. healthy53. A. pointB. troubleC. timeD. doubt54. A. took upB. rushed intoC. brought upD. broke into55. A. satisfyB. teaseC. instructD. comfort56. A. developB. beginC. prepareD. hide57. A. extraB. strangeC. additionalD. new58. A. thoughtsB. mattersC. secretsD. memories59. A. expectB. believeC. understandD. remember60. A. powerB. shapeC. placeD. body第三部分：英语知识运用第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Being open-minded can be really tough sometimes. Usually most of us 61 (bring) up with a set of similar beliefs and values throughout our lives 62 we tend to surround ourselves with people who share the same values and beliefs. However, it can be difficult when were faced 63 ideas that challenge our own and, though we may wish 64 (be) open-minded, we may struggle with the act of it from time to time.Id like to say Im a 65 (fair) open-minded person, but, like most people, I do have some pretty strong views about specific topics and find it hard to sway (摇摆)from those opinions - no matter how others might try to persuade me. Of course, I believe that having strong beliefs can be 66 wonderful thing and I believe we should all hold on to 67 we believe in, but having strong beliefs doesnt have to mean having a 68 (close) mind. Though it can be tough to do sometimes, Ive always 69 (find) that when I open