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甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学2015-2016学年上学期第二次检测考试试题高三英语第一部分：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a、b、c、d四个选项中选出最佳选项。 a around three forty-five on a rainy saturday morning, i was woken up by the sound of my pager(呼机) beeping. as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician, i can never count on a full night of sleep. i pulled myself out of bed and went toward the desk to grab my radio. our crew was being sent to a nearby home where a man was in cardiac arrest (心脏骤停). we found the man lying on the kitchen floor with his wife beside him. we rushed the patient to the hospital, but despite our efforts, we were unable to save his life. in my line of life, i rarely get any recognition from the patients we treat, or from their loved ones. but that night, a mans wife approached us, and through her tears, whispered, “thank you.” then she hugged each of us. she knew we answered her late-night call for help, even though the ending was not positive. there is something deeply rewarding about helping people in these circumstances. sometimes, im able to make their worst day a bit better: like seeing the tears of an injured child turn into a smile when i gave him an interesting toy; or watching a terrified mothers screams turn into tears of joy when she realized her baby was going to be fine. experiences like these allow me to see the impact my work has on others. at the same time, i also know the effect it has had on my own life. as a teenager, i felt awkward when my dad hugged me and said, “ i love you, my dear son.” i was equally uncomfortable and responded, “i love you.” but then i imagined him lying on the kitchen floor that rainy night and realized that my opportunity to say those three words could-at any moment-be taken away forever. now, i extremely treasure the moment when my father says those three words to me. ive learned to appreciate every relationship i have, to tell people i care about them, and to never take anything in life for granted.1. on that rainy saturday morning, the author was woken to _. a. meet his father for the last time b. save a mans life c. put out a really big fire d. do a scientific experiment2. the author mentioned the injured child and the terrified mother to show that_. a. life was not always pleasant b. he saved a lot of people c. his help could bring people happiness d. they were very grateful to him3. the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _. a.the authors work b.special love c.others recognition d.a rainy saturday morning4. according to this passage, we know that _. a. the author never treasured every relation with others b. the authors father died several years ago c. the author regretted treating his patients badly d. the authors work greatly influenced him b educating girls quite possibly outputs a higher rate of return than any other investment (投资) available in the developing world. womens education may be an unusual field for economists, but raising womens contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social problem. and economics, with its emphasis on motivation, provides an explanation for why so many girls cant receive education. parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody elses family and bear children. girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school the prediction becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of lack of attention. an educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. she is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. the education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. the vicious circle is thus transformed into a good circle. few will disagree with it that educating women has great social benefits. but it has huge economic advantages as well. most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each extra year of schooling. such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. educating women also has an important influence on health practices, including family planning.25. the author argues that educating girls in developing countries is _.a. troublesome b. rewardingc. labor-saving d. expensive6. what does the underlined part in paragraph 2 probably mean?a. girls will really make a less economic contribution to the family.b. girls will be capable of realizing their own dreams.c. girls will eventually receive the same education as boys.d. girls will be increasingly dissatisfied with their life at home.7. the author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a good one when _.a. women care more about educationb. girls can gain equal access to educationc. a family has fewer but healthier childrend. parents can afford their daughters education8. the passage mainly discusses _.a. unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesb. the potential earning power of well-educated womenc. the major contributions of educated women to societyd. the economic and social benefits of educating womenc well-written reviews of books, music, movies, and other products can arouse peoples interest. when writing a review, concentrate on exactly what you like or dont like. give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topic, but be sure to express your own voice in your review. grammar hint for review: when describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense.book reviews discuss an authors technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. does the story flow? is there a strong sense of character and place? did you stay up until dawn to finish it? is it good reading for teenagers? what influence did it have on you and why? if youve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compares.movie reviews think of the major oscar categories and consider the performances, music, lighting and setting, etc. do these work together? did some hold up while others didnt? if the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. if the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original. remember that a well-written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so dont give away an exciting scene or the ending!college reviews begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus andor dorm life. think about all aspects of your college visit. what academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? what are the students like? what makes the college different from others? every school has strengths and weaknesses. be objective. consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending it.9. when writing a review, you _.a. cannot refer to any previous review b. must express your own views and opinions.c. must provide some information about the author. d. neednt give any examples to support your views.10. which aspects should be included in all three reviews?a. programs and scenes. b. plot and character. c. strengths and weaknesses. d. location and description.11. where can you probably find the passage?a. in a personal diary. b. in an official report.c. in a popular magazine d. in a tourist guidebook.d china has a long tradition of respecting education. but its present education is not that respectable. according to the hurun reported, which conducted one-on-one interviews with 980 wealthy chinese people with net assets of more than 60 million yuan($9.5 million) in 18 mainland cities from may to september, about 14 percent of them said they had either already moved overseas or had applied to do so, and another 46 percent said they planned to emigrate within three years. all cited the higher-quality education available for their children overseas as the reason. such a mindset has resulted in a growing number of chinese students studying abroad. to be fair, our primary and high schools are a leader in content throughout the world. the program for international student assessment last year offered a feather in the cap for our education. participating in the program administered by the organization for economic cooperation and development, teenagers in shanghai were far in advance of their peers from 64 countries, including the united states, in reading literacy, mathematics and science. so why does education in this country leave so many wealthy parents cold? children in china have no say in what they learn. they normally learn by rote(死记硬背) and are forced to study the subjects that help them in examinations for a school of a higher grade, especially the college entrance exams. studies conducted by the china youth and children research center show that more than half of chinese secondary school students study over time and they dont get enough sleep. and more than 70 percent of the students in primary and middle schools take after-school tutoring classes, which is considered a heavy burden on children. and this situation turns many parents into demons like “wolf father” xiao baiyou in guangdong province, who supported his childrens learning with verbal abuse and physical violence. xiao doesnt pale in comparison to tiger mother amy chua in the united states. he is satisfied with his parenting skills, as he has sent three of his four children to peking university, one of chinas most influential higher learning institutions. such ways of stimulating children to learn are certainly scary enough to make those chinese parents with deep pockets choose a foreign school for their kids. as long as exams-oriented education continues, parents will look overseas for a better way to educate their children.12. how many of the wealthy chinese interviewed were in favor of moving overseas?a. 14% of them. b 32% of them. c. 46% of them. d. 60% of them.13. what does “a feather in the cap” in para. 4 most probably mean?a. an honor. b. an escape. c. a hope. d. a challenge. 14. education in china is criticized in this passage for the following weaknesses except _.a. burdening children with after-school tutoringclasses b. forcing children to take college entrance exams c. making children learn by rote memorization d. depriving children of sleep with too much study 15. what is the authors opinion of “wolf father” and “tiger mother” parentingstyle? a. supportive b. satisfactory c. scary d. stimulating 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。 sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote controlhard to find just when you want it most. 16 but there are ways to increase your willpower. *dont try to change your economic situation, win a promotion or lose weight all on the same morning. set one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve. extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so dont spread yourself too thin. 17 *whatever your goal is, dont expect to achieve it overnight, 18 if you are trying to kick a coffee habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water, instead of promising never to drink coffee again. congratulate yourself on the small achievements. these successes help your willpower grow. *19 ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help. if your credit card bills have risen, for instance, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. find a support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. you can get valuable advice, understanding and information. *if possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior. want to get in shape? keep an extra set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home. quitting smoking? 20a. real success takes time.b. focus on one goal at a time.c. change your environment to change your life.d. improve your willpower by a support network.e. changing your behavior requires more than willpower.f. avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up.g. breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult.第二部分：英语知识运用（共四节，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。 life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got. ive always tried to keep my 21 from people who are rude, aggressive and mean. but sometimes we 22_ become tied to people who might not have our best 23 at heart. last summer, i became involved with a(n) 24 coworker who was at a bad spot in his life. i had a lot of 25 for him and decided to help him 26 this tough time, so i tried my best to 27 his rudeness when he lost his temper. however, just like a swimmer drowning in a pool, he grabbed on and ended up drowning me when i reached out and tried to 28 him. his rudeness gradually was out of 29 . one night, when i got up to get a glass of water, he started yelling at me to get back into my bedroom. i did as i was told but i was not happy about it. he 30 my shift in mood and asked what was wrong. but when i told him his behavior toward me was 31 and that i was very hurt by the way he had treated me, he was 32 . he could not understand his actions had 33 impacted me. he told me he didnt have anything against me that there was no need for me to 34 it. i used examples from his life of things that had hurt him and then tried to make the 35 that the same things also made me 36 . i said, “ i always treat you with compassion, patience and understanding, but you havent treated me with 37 respect.” he was silent after listening to my words. what i had said might 38 him. people only change if they want to change. i didnt know whether he would shift his 39 or not in the future, but i would continue to 40 him through my patience, understanding and kindness.21. a. differenceb. distancec. pressured. absence22. a. luckilyb. expectantlyc. unwillinglyd. unavoidably23. a. decisions b. performances c. interestsd. consequences24. a. co-operativeb. kind-heartedc. easy-goingd. bad-tempered25. a. adviceb. sympathyc. permissiond. selection26. a. get acrossb. get out ofc. get throughd. get off27. a.control b.tolerate c. criticized. explain28. a.rescue b. persuadec. entertaind. drag29. a. practiceb. actionc. controld. danger30. a. forgave b. ignoredc. understoodd. noticed31. a. unacceptableb. appropriatec. unnecessaryd. traditional32. a. surprised b. scaredc. anxiousd. shamed33. a. properlyb. directlyc. deliberatelyd. equally34. a. accept b. doubt c. refused. mind35. a. summaryb. analysisc. comparisond. expectation36. a. upsetb. unfriendlyc. puzzledd. selfish37. a. promisedb. deservedc. provend. intended38. a. annoy b. satisfyc. touch d. inspire39. a. ambition b. involvementc. requirementd. perspective40. a. convinceb. trust c. praised. comfort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。 eleven-year-old angela was stricken with a disease involving her nervous systemthe doctors did not hold out much hope of her ever recovering _41_ this illnessthey predicted shed spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair_42_ angela firmly believed that she was definitely going to be walking again somedaythe doctors were charmed by her _43_（defeat）spiritthey taught her about imagingabout seeing herself _44_（walk）angela would work as hard as possible in physical therapy(理疗），lying there faithfully doing her imaging，visualizing herself moving，moving，moving! one day，_45_ she was straining with all her might to imagine her legs moving again，_46_ seemed as though a miracle happened: the bed moved! she screamed out，“look what i _47_（do）! look! look! i can do it! i moved，i moved！” of course，_48_ this very moment everyone _49_ in the hospital was screaming，tooit was the san francisco earthquakebut dont tell _50_ to angelashe was convinced that she did itand now only a few years later，shes back in schoolon her own two legsno walking sticks，no wheelchair第ii卷(共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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉