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枣阳市育才中学2017届高三年级上学期英语周考试题（12.8）第i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. what time is it in new york? a. its 5:00 pm. b. its 7:00 pm. c. its 10:00 pm.2. what do we know about the man? a. he dialed the wrong number. b. he was looking for philips. c. he invited the woman to have ice cream.3. what does the man think is important? a. to be unexpected. b. to enjoy every song. c. to get what you expect.4. what may lead to the man finding no job? a. his age. b. his living address. c. his email address.5. why isnt the mans brother bringing jennifer to the party? a. they are divorced now. b. they live very far away. c. jennifer broke her leg.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，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6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. where might the woman usually study? a. in the library. b. at home. c. in the lab.7. what is the mans major? a. psychology. b. physics. c. maths .听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what is the relationship between the speakers? a. they are brother and sister. bthey are roommates. c. they are lovers.9. why didnt the man invite the woman at first? a. he was embarrassed about her presence. b. he thought she had other plans. c. he wanted her to go out with her friends.听第 8段材料 ,回答第 10至 12题 。10. what is the name of the cat? a. alice. b. lola. c. jenny.11. what is alices advice for the pregnant woman? a. name her baby what she wants. b. make her sister get another cat. c. find another name for her baby.12. why does the woman read the advice page? a. to feel better about herself. b. to get good advice. c. to be entertained.13. how many people went on the trip together? a. four. b. twelve. c. eighteen.14. according to the man, what is most important on family trips? a. having some privacy. b. spending time with the children. c. visiting as many places as possible.15. what is the closest city to where the man stayed? a. cordoba. b. madrid. c. sevilla.16. how does the man feel about the trip now? a. quite tired. b. very grateful. c. a little disappointed.听第 10段材料 ,回答第 17至 20题。17. who is the intended audience of this announcement? a. staff at childrens organizations. b. young people who want to volunteer. c. people who have given money in the past.18. how much money of the donations will go to services this year? a. 85 %. b. 95 %. c. 100%.19. which program would be funded by this foundation? a. after-school programs. b. future career planning. c. computers for preschool students.20. what type of support does the foundation want? a. equipment only. b. both volunteers and equipment. c. both financial donations and volunteers.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。a our magazine is presenting to you the top five i-phone(the best seller of apple company) applications for more fun on hiking(徒步旅行) or camping trips recommended by our a-list field hikers and travelers.1gps kit by garafa get un-lost (for $10)what it does: download before you leave or use your phones data connection to view maps from google (satellite, landscape, cycling, and street), or bing (shaded relief, street, or image)record your movements, drop notes or photo makers on previouslydownloaded google earth.2photosynth by microsoft perfect the view (for free!)what it does: make interactive 360360 panoramas(全景) to your own tasteit saves the panorama as a single image to your camera roll after combining imagesonce you get to know how to hold the iphone and move to take the photos, you can have pretty simple, fast panoramas!3soundcloud by soundcloud share the sounds (for free!)what it does: basic sound recorder with on-board editing (cutting) functionsupload your recordings to the internet, share on social networks and listen to and follow others! it allows for super-simple recording and uploading to the internetyou can upload all the sounds as “non-shared files so you can download them to your computer for continued storage and editingin addition, with this function, you will never fear your dirty laundries are to put you to shamethere is a growing community of users, including paul salopek who is walking around the world.4postagram by sincerely send moments (app is free!/$1 per card)what it does: the app allows personalized production of e-postcards right from your iphoneeven photos pop out from the card for sweet fridge posting! there arent many post offices out in the mountains, so this can be critical to send a gift homeand even if there are post offices where you are traveling, sometimes its easier, cheaper, and more fun to send your own diy messages home.5planets by q continuum love the night sky (for free!)what it does: with automatic location detection(探测), this basic app offers 2d maps and 3d maps of the sky for identifying planets and stars, gives you the rise/set visibility information for the sun and planets, and even has a few facts and visualizations of the moon and planetsdont forget to download it into your i-phone.21through which application can you receive greetings from a faraway place instantly?agps kitbphotosynthcpostagramdplanets22soundcloud protects your privacy by _.auploading your recordings to internet through passwordballowing you for continuous editing and storage as you likecdefending you through dirty laundries shared onlinedproviding option to upload sounds accessible to only yourself23which of the following statements is true according to the passage?ayou dont have to upload data online to make use of gps kit.be-postcards are free of charge once you have downloaded postagram.cpaul salopek is the person who first put forward the idea of soundcloud.dall five applications are already available in the i-phone when you buy the phone.24which of the websites does this passage most probably appear?ahomemade groceries.bnational geographic.cworld weatherlink.dspace exploration.it is amazing to note that the internet is still such a new device，and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media toolsbut think about it for a momenton the internet，a big online company can be run by two guys out of their garageso it is only reasonable that people shopping on the net would be a little leery of the security levelsinternet giants such as microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual(虚拟) shopping off the ground，and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop onlinecredit card companies，too，quickly saw the potential for internet shopping，and have installed things like online shopping insurance for peopleif you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases，many credit card companies will happily refund(返还) your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged younow thats buying power！there are other bonuses for online shoppers，of courseno line-ups，for oneno annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents wont get them what they wantwhen shopping online，consumers can sit down，have a coffee，and wear their slippers，not have to worry about their hair or parking and just click through sale after salecomparison shopping couldnt be any easierand thanks to courier companies（速递公司）getting in on the act，you never need wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your doorno wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the “virtual” world to attract online shoppers25the underlined word “leery” means_a satisfied b distrustfulc hopeful d sad26_leads to consumers trust in online shoppinga shopping lawb shopping conveniencec internet accessd shopping security27which group of words would the writer use to describe current internet shopping？a adventurous，enjoyable，fast，unrealb unsafe，cheap，slow，convenientc reliable，popular，convenient，slowd safe，convenient，fast，comfortable28the following are thought to have made contributions to the popularity of online shopping except_a internet companiesb courier companiesc advertising companiesd credit card companiesthere are some differences between american english and british english. some differences are quite interesting.when my friend lily from london used the word “larder”, i didnt know what it meant. realizing i didnt follow her, she used another word. i finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food. the next word came up when we were planning a lunch date. she jotted down the date and time in her diary, while i marked my calendar. if she called me on the phone, she would ring me up. but if the line was busy, she would say the line was engaged.most times, i can know what lily means. last week, she regretted sending her boys to watch an early morning tennis game without their fleeces. i thought that she meant without their jackets or something like that. other times, we have to ask each other. she recently told me a funny tale about a pissed woman. i wondered what had made the lady angry. it turns out that pissed means drunk.here is one more example. my british friend jane was filling out a ticket at the grocery store recently. she asked the young man to help her if he had a rubber. when she noticed he didnt follow her, she quickly asked for an eraser, which, in england, is often called a rubber.in order to communicate well with british people, we americans should learn some words that the british use differently. and i think people who learn english as a second language should also realize that there are differences between american english and british english.29 when lily used the word “larder”, she was probably looking for a _.a. cup b. ladderc. cupboard d. cooker30according to the passage, in british english _.a. the word “pissed” means angryb. the word “jacket” is often usedc. the word “engaged” means tiredd. the word “rubber” means eraser31what does the underlined phrase “jotted down” in pragraph2 mean?a. wrote down b. cared aboutc. looked for d. settled down32what is the passage mainly about?a. the british way of using words.b. some new words the writers british friends taught her.c. the reasons why americans cant followed the british at times.d. some words used differently in british english and american english.the following are introductions to some programs that bbc i will show on tv.12:25a.m tuesdaythe real swiss robinson familylaura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husbands career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the cook islands to experience the simple life. they face storms and a lack of food, but laura is happy as their local guide shows them the islands wealth of rare fruits and foods.11:00a.m wednesdaya team have come across an armed man who is holding two baby chimps who were trapped. one of them, david, is sent to a medical emergency in the forest. later a center director, nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals.7:50p.m thursdaylost building of britainsimon thurley visits the ruins of glastonbury abbey(修道院), which ,before its destruction by henry viii, was famous for some of the most amazing stained glasses of its age. it also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empire. 33why is laura worried?a. because life on the cook islands is too simple.b. because her husband faces difficulties in his business.c. because storms are approaching her hometown.d. because her children may not know how to cherish(珍惜) life.34jim enjoys tv programs of organizations that take care of animals. he should probablywatch tv at _.a. 7:50 p.m thursdayb. 11:00 p.m on wednesday c. 11:00 a.m on wednesday d. 12:25 a.m on tuesday35we can infer from the text that _.a. david is a farmerb. henry viii set up a business empire in the abbeyc. nielsen is an animal-lover d. glastonbury abbey is famous today for its stained-glass 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。how to improve eyesight naturallyeyes are important for everybody. you must take care and try everything in hand to keep them in good condition. here are some tips to improve your eyesight naturally.36 strain is known to be a factor in many health conditions and eye strain is no exception. try meditation, yoga or other methods of stress relief to improve your vision and overall health.try palming.sit upright in a comfortable chair. 37 cup your hands so that there is no pressure on your eyes. let your fingers rest across your forehead. there should be no light entering your eyes. palming should be done for a period of 5 to 10 minutes to start. palming should be relaxing. it may help to do palming in a darkened room.avoid sugar as much as possible.38 it will unpleasantly affect your eyesight, which affects the eyes by producing a larger amount of insulin (胰岛素) in the blood. therefore you shouldnt be having much fruit juice or something that contains a lot of sugar.exercise your eyes.the only exercise most eyes get is daily rubbing when were tired or suffering from eye strain. but eye exercise is actually good for your eyes and can improve your vision. 39 blink as fast as you can for a few seconds, then close your eyes tightly, open and repeat. do this exercise 3 to 4 times daily.eat healthy foods.you probably hear the statement all the time that eating the right foods is necessary for good health. 40foods that are high in fiber, vitamin c, d and betacarotene as well as other vitamins and minerals can help improve your vision. here are a few foods that can be beneficial to good vision: carrots, eggs, blueberries, spinach, kale, grapes, and fresh garlic.areduce eye strain.bkeep your eyes moist.csugar is your eyes worst enemy.dgive your eyes a workout with the following exercise.eyou may not be aware that your diet affects your vision, but it does.fclose your eyes and cover them with the palms of your hands.gbe sure to get plenty of sleep so that your eyes dont strain to stay open during the day.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。the archctype(典范）of the hollywood leading man is taller and handsome. but that norm(标准）hasnt prevented 21-year-old josh hutcherson from 21 his ambition to become a hollywood heartthrob(万人迷）.hutcherson stands only 1.65 meters tall. on april 13, hutcherson 22 the best male performance award at the mtv movie awards in los angles for his portrayal (饰演) peeta mellark in the hunger games :catching fire.“this is so wonderful. i know everybody said it, but i grew up watching these awards. how i wish i could win the awards and now i m here，and its like the 23 thing in the world，said hutcherson during his acceptance 24 .hutcherson dreamed of becoming a movie star from the age of 4. at that time, he expressed his _25 in acting 26 he was teased by other kids at school.“i didnt understand, because i just loved doing it and i didnt know what was wrong with it. it was 27 to me,” he recalled to movies online.28 , hutcherson finally persuaded his parents to 29 him.at 12, hutcherson got his first lead 30 in a movie, little manhattan, which earned the young actor 31 . “mr. hutcherson emerges (暂露头角）as a child actor worth watching，” the new york times commented then.in the years that followed, his passion for acting 32 . after he played his breakthrough leading role in bridge to terabithia, he became a(n) 33 , brave boy, he told moviesonline.hutcherson was a huge 34 of suzanne collins hunger games trilogy(三部曲），so he was excited to hear that film 35 of the books were on the 36 . he had once read all the three books in only five days.hutcherson 37 getting the part in the hunger games. he said he was able to attract 38 as peeta because he connected so 39 to the character.“peeta is all about staying 40 yourself. he goes into the games and does everything he can to maintain what he believes in,” hutcherson told parade magazine.41a. discoveringb. treatingc. achievingd. reducing42a. wonb. instructedc. passedd. spared43a. kindestb. coolestc. hardestd. simplest44a. trainingb. journeyc. speechd. schedule45a. respect b. sympathyc. interestd. pity46a. sinceb. ifc. untild. but47a. similarb. importantc. complexd. hurtful48a. confusedb. determinedc. astonishedd. embarrassed49a. rewardb. defendc. affectd. support50a. roleb. pacec. markd. level51a. freedomb. praisec. powerd. competition52a. grewb. combinedc. botheredd. benefited53a. energeticb. strictc. confidentd. intelligent54a. talentb. fanc. characterd. director55a. expensesb. mannersc. industriesd. adaptations56a. spotb. wayc. guardd. rise57a. attached tob. called forc. ended upd. put off58a. reportersb. childrenc. judgesd. audience59a. variouslyb. toughlyc. stronglyd. regularly