甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学高三英语上学期第一次检测考试试题.doc

甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学2016届高三上学期第一次检测考试 英语试题第一部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）aone day, jack told his friend. tom , that he loved a very beautiful girl with charming eyes and long hair, and that he wanted to marry her.tom was so happy to hear the news and asked jack to lead him to her . however, tom loved her at first sight , he then told jack , “this girl is not suitable for you . she deserves a handsome man like me.” jack was astonished and struggled with tom until they went to the police to solve the problem.they told the policeman their story. the policeman asked them to bring the girl to his office. however, when the policeman saw her, he became taken with her and said, “this girl is not suitable for you two . she deserves someone with a status like me .” the three men struggled with each other and then went to the king.the king asked them to bring him the girl. when the king saw the girl, he said, “oh, the girl should marry a king like me .” they all argued with each other.then the girl said, “i have a solution. im going to run and youll run after me ill be the wife to the one who catches me first.” the four men all agreed and ran after her. while running after her, they suddenly fell into a deep hole. from the top, the girl looked at them and said, “now, let me tell you who i am.”“im reputationim the one all people run after. they compete against each other to get me . they leave principles aside to seek for me , and they are sure to fall like you !”1what makes the four men love the girl ?athe girls reputation. bthe girls beauty.cthe girls smart mind.dthe girls way to speak.2the underlined part “ taken with” in para. 2 means .aclose to bdelightful withcconfused aboutdattracted to 3according to the passage, we can infer that .aseeking only for reputation may bring disasters brunning after girls makes us fall downcmen can never touch beautiful girls dlove at risk is all the time taking place everywhere4what could be the best title of the passage?aall men are similarly stupid ba smart girl has all solutionscalways follow the principles in life dbe careful about beautiful girls b teen climbing camp 2010this 5-day climbing camp is suitable for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 who have an interest in rock climbing. the climbing days are designed for beginners and those who have some basic experience in a gym or outdoors. participants will find themselves challenged physically and mentally. rock dimensions camps are designed to be a positive and memorable experience by providing healthy communication between participants, individual goal setting, and challenges that lead to personal growth. dates: monday, june 29-friday, july 3 monday, july 27-friday, july 31locations:climbing tower at footsloggers linville gorge and table rock area local climbing areas near boone responsibilities:participants will meet rock dimensions guides at our location each morning and at the end of each day. rock dimensions will provide all climbing items, including a safety rope, a helmet and climbing shoes for each participant. participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch, water, small backpack, appropriate clothing, and personal items like sun cream, etc.pre-camp planning: participants will receive the following information in their registration(注册) packet: medical form, responsibility agreement, clothing/equipment list, and directions. cost:$575/person for the 5-day camp$325/person for the first 3 daysanyone interested in participating in just the last two days of the camp should call to discuss pricing and necessary skills/experience.5. according to the text, rock dimensions camps will _. a. probably impress participants deeply b. provide a few competitions c. help the participants set their life goalsd. check the records of personal growth6. what of the following do participants need to bring with them? a. a safety rope. b. a helmet.c. climbing shoes.d. appropriate clothing.7. if paul wants to participate in the climbing camp from july 27 to july 29 and his brother from july 27 to july 31, it will cost them _. a. 575 dollars b. 650 dollarsc. 900 dollars d. 1,150 dollars8. what can we infer from the text? a. some experience is required of the participants. b. itll be hard for teens to experience the climbing. c. parents are required to stay with their children. d. guides will talk about the prices with parents.cexpensive and new gloves allow chatterboxes（话匣子）to take the term “handsfree” to a new levelby talking into them as they make a call. the gloves are known as “talk to the hand” and cost 1,000 a pair. they fixed a speaker unit into the thumb and a microphone into the little finger that can be connected to any mobile handset using bluetooth.artist sean miles designed the new gloves that double as a phone in part of his project that shows the possibilities of gadget recycling. he uses outdated gloves and combines them with parts from mobile handsets recycled through o2, which commissioned（承担）the project. mobile phone users will be able to keep their hands warm while they chat without taking their phones out of their pockets or handbags.mr miles designed two pairs of the new glovesone in pink and the other in brown and yellow. they will appear in an exhibition this july and visitors will be able to win the gloves. if demand is high, they will then be produced on a larger scale. o2 recycle, which backed the project, estimates that there are already 70 million unused mobile handsets in the uk. the service pays up to 260 to those who recycle gadgets including phones, handheld consoles, mp3 players and digital cameras.designer sean miles hopes his work will get people thinking about recycling. the 41-year-old said, “i hope that my talk to the hand project will get people to think again about the waste created by not recycling gadgets. if a few more people recycle their gadgets rather than send them to trash, i think this project will have fulfilled its aim.”bill eyres, head of o2 recycle, urges people to recycle their phone responsibly. he said, “theres a pressing need for all of us to look at outdated handsets, and all the gadgets that we move on from or upgrade each year. whether they are consoles or cameras, we should think of them as a resource that we need to recycle responsibly rather than throw them away.” 9.the underlined word “o2” in paragraph 2 is probably the name of _. a. an artist b. a company c. a mobile d. an exhibition10.consumers can buy the “talk to the hand” gloves _.a. in the exhibition b. from mr milesc. when they are mass produced d. after they recycle the gadgets11 the purpose of the project is to _.a. promote the technology of itb. enable people to talk to their handsc. raise peoples awareness of recyclingd. attract visitors attention in the exhibition12.what is the passage mainly about?a. new mobiles that are fashionable.b. outdated handsets that are upgraded.c. outdated gadgets that can be used for recycling.d. new gloves that can be used for making phone calls. d low-cost gifts for mothers daygift no. ioffer to be your mothers health friend. promise to be there for any and all doctors visitswhether a disease or a regular medical check-up. most mothers always say no need, another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. the best part ? this one is free.gift no. 2help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. put them all in one place. be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life, dr. marie savard said.gift no. 3enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep, savard said. we know that good sleep is very important to our health.gift no. 4some gift companies such as presents for purpose allow you to pay it forward this mothers day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are green - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. when your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.13. what are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?a. take notes.b. be with her.c. buy medicine.d. give her gifts.14. where can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers sleep?a. in gift no. 1. b. in gift no. 2.c. in gift no. 3. d. in gift no. 4.15. buying gifts from presents for purpose allows mothers toa. enjoy good sleep b. be well-organizedc. bet extra support d. give others help 第二节补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，共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。 the jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 16. by helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.curiosityyour children need to be deeply curious. 17. ask kids, “what ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. ingredients make the pancakes better? what could we try next time? 2. creativitytrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 18. there are a dozen different things you can do with them. experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3.personal skillsunderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. we know whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 19 . “why do you think shes crying?” “can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “if someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?” 4. self expression20 there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas music, acting, drawing,building, photography. you may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.a. encourage kids to cook with you.b. and we cant forget science education.c. we can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.d. so how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?e. gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.f. we can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.g. being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.第二部分语法知识填空第一节 完型填空。（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。all the definitions(定义) and facts in a dictionary or book do not convey what friendship is really about. it cannot be understood through 21 . the only way to understand friendship is through experience, which 22 all the senses. friendship can be seen. it is seen in an old couple sitting in the park holding hands. it is seen in a child freely 23 the last cookie. it is not 24 to see friendship; it is always there for eyes that can see.friendship can be heard. it is heard in the words of two friends squeezing in lunch together on an extremely 25 day although they have a lot of things to do. it is the way they 26 each other, not the words. friendship can be heard by those willing to listen.friendship is 27 in a touch. it is a pat on the back from a teammate, a high five between classes, and the wet kiss from the family dog. the touch 28 more than words or gestures. it is 29 understood and clearly shows the feelings.friendship has a taste. it tastes like homemade bread: the ingredients all measured and planned, then carefully 30 , then the quiet 31 as the dough(生面团) rises. hot from the oven, the bread tastes more than the sum of its ingredients 32 there are the thoughts of the baker as her hands mix the flour or her 33 as she waits for the dough to rise. 34 and unmeasured, this is the ingredient that 35 . warm, fresh from the oven, the difference you taste is 36 .friendship has a smell. it smells like the slightly burnt cookies your brother made especially for you. it smells like your home when 37 it after being away for a long tome. friendship has 38 smells.finally, more than the other senses, friendship is a(n) 39 of the heart. it is the language of the heart - a language that, whether seen, felt, heard, or tasted, is understood by the 40 . like air fills the lungs, friendship fills the heart, allowing us to experience the best life has to offer: a friend.21. a. readingb. studyingc. wordsd. gestures22. a. expectsb. involvesc. affectsd. expresses23. a. eatingb. holdingc. choosingd. sharing24. a. commonb. formalc. difficultd. private25. a. busyb. toughc. badd. important26. a. look atb. talk toc. care ford. play with27. a. feltb. givenc. discoveredd. remembered28. a. understandsb. explainsc. communicatesd. knows29. a. perfectlyb. instantlyc. hopefullyd. thankfully30. a. tastedb. preparedc. mixedd. supplied31. a. waitingb. workingc. changed. competition32. a. andb. becausec. untild. unless33. a. patienceb. confidencec. toleranced. dependence34. a. unfinishedb. uncoveredc. unseend. unmoved35. a. comes to lifeb. makes the differencec. makes sensed. takes effect36. a. happinessb. comfort c. friendshipd. hardship37. a. winning backb. stepping intoc. helping outd. carrying on38. a. strongb. strange c. naturald. various39. a. experienceb. thoughtc. rewardd. result40. a. partnersb. sensesc. heartd. family第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短问，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中的词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16-25的相应位置上。mr vincent was tired of living in the big city where he worked. he wanted to move to the country and 41 (live) in a house from which he could get to his office in the city early every day. he was looking for a house 42 he saw an ad in a newspaper one day. the ad said that a suitable house in a quiet area was up for sale at a 43 (reason) price, and the house was 44 a stones throw of a railway station 45 which there were frequent trains to the big city. thats exactly 46 i need. mr. vincent said to 47 . so he called the house agency and arranged to go down by train 48 next day to have a look at the house. the house agency met him at the station and they started walking 49 took them at least 15 minutes to get to the house. 50 they reached, mr. vincent said angrily, i should be very interested to meet the man who threw the stone you mentioned in the newspaper.第三部分：写作（共2节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语法错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。grain, which is used to be the main food of most people in china, is now playing a more important role. on the other hand, meat and fish has increased rapidly. the changes in diet can be accounted by three main reason. first, people are much wealthier than before. by higher income, they can afford to buy good foods. second, people have realized the importance of balanced diet to their health. lack in certain amount of meat, for example, will result i