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甘肃省嘉峪关一中2014届高三下学期适应性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） AI was standing in the kitchen helping with dinner, asking my mom about my brothers doctors appointment. They were testing him for autism(自闭症).My brother, Captain, four years old at the time, had always been my best friend. We would wrestle, play games and have the best of times together, even though we were far apart in age. My mom told me about the appointment, but when she got to the point about the test, she stopped. I turned around and she had tears in her eyes. I stared at her, wishing she would say something, when I realized what that silence meant. My eyes got blurry(模糊的) and my breathing got very ragged. “The test was positive, sweetheart,” she said. I broke down, crying.My mom was trying to cool me down, saying that Captain couldnt see me like this and I had to be a big girl, when the front door opened, and Captain, our three-year-old sister Cali, and my father came in. I walked out of the kitchen. I couldnt look at him. Everything had just changed. He was no longer that little baby brother who was just a normal little boy.We had to move a while later because Captain needed treatment. One day, I was standing in the bus line waiting when “short bus” came and picked some kids up. The children in the other line started making jokes about the “retards(智力迟钝着)” on that bus and I felt a strange feeling in my stomach, which I had never felt before.During a band class, my teacher, Mrs. Young, stopped our playing to give us some feedback. “Guys, were playing like the kids on the short bus! Come on!” I felt that same feeling I had in the bus line. The entire room was laughing when I raised my hand.“Yes, Alexis?” Mrs. Young asked.“I dont think we should make fun of the short bus, because there are a lot of people on that bus who have great personalities and have the same feelings as we do. And also, I know some people on those buses and they are some of the most caring, sweetest, and smartest people, so I would appreciate it if you didnt make fun of them.”Everyone stared at me. Mrs. Young apologized for the comment and then started the song again.1. What did Alexis think her mothers silence mean in Paragraph One?A. There was no chance for Alexis to play game with Captain.B. Captain was likely to miss the appointment.C. Captain really suffered from autism.D. Alexis had to prepare dinner quickly.2. Why did Alexis go out of the kitchen?A. Because she didnt want to help with dinner.B. Because she would be much sadder looking at Captain.C. Because she wanted to play with Captain outside.D. Because she wasnt willing to meet a sick brother.3. What Alexis said to her teacher can be seen as a kind of .A. threatB. approvalC. apologyD. commending4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Speaking up.B. Giving up.C. Looking up.D. Taking up. B The German city of Hamburg has announced plans to become car-free within the next two decades. It is an ambitious idea, but city officials obviously feel that the personal motorcar does not fulfill a function that walking, biking and taking public transport cannot. The goal of Hamburgs project is to replace roads with a green network, which will allow people to navigate through the city without the use of cars. Banishing the car from urban areas is becoming a common trend in many European cities. London imposes a congestion charge on private vehicles entering the city centre during rush hours. Copenhagen is building bicycle superhighways radiating out from the city centre. These developments combined may make worrying reading for driving enthusiasts. Is the time of the personal car over? In the century since the Ford Model T was introduced in 1908, global vehicle numbers have swollen to well over a billion. But according to recent research, the growth may have stopped. According to Professor Michael Sivak, at the University of Michigan, motorization in the US might have reached a peak in 2008, and that the figures have been on the decline since. New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, each have more than thirty percent of households without a light duty vehicle, says Sivak. In fact, the figures show that fifty-six percent of households in New York (which top the list) dont have a car. I think that will be surprising to most people. It was surprising to me, and I am in the business. Sivak thinks a number of factors could be contributing to the trend, including workingfrom home and the movement of populations back to city centers. In China, Beijing and Shanghai are looking at plans to limit the number of new vehicles being registered to control prouth. Its a movement more cities are looking towards, particularly in the US.5.Why does Hamburg launch the car-free program?A. To build a greener environment.B. To fix a worldwide road network.C. To call on people to take exercise.D. To replace the public transport.6. The underlined word banishing in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by _ A. putting out B. giving awayC. driving away D. setting out7. What does Michael Sivak think of the result of his research?A. Terrifying. B Amazing. C.Exciting D. Disappointing.8. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Most people like to work in the countryside.B. It is only big cities that are taking action.C. Many factors contribute to the trend.D. Effective rules have come into effect.C One of the most famous basketball-players in the New Castles history was paralyzed(瘫痪的) in a wheelchair one dayand was walking the next. Citizens of New Castle simply refer to it as “The Miracle”.Joel Haler woke up in his dorm room at Hope College last October totally paralyzed from the waist down. Four hospitals later, the only way he could walk was through Robotic Walking Treatment.“This past Tuesday, I was doing the Robotic walk and lasted ten minutes,” Joel said. After that, he gave up. Joel wanted to accept the inevitable(不可避免的) and cancelled his next Robotic Walking Treatment appointment.Then, the night before his cancelled appointment, he woke up to a terrible pain. An hour and a half later, the serious pain left him with an unusual feeling in his legs.“As it continued to move up my legs, it became more and more painful and it took an hour and a half to reach my hips(臀部),” Joel recalled.“I stood up and walked into my parents room. Mom and dad, look!,” he said proudly.“He said something and I was like, Joel! Joel! Youre walking! Youre walking! We jumped out of bed, cried and hugged,” Joels mom Karen remembered.“I burst into tears. Its hard seeing your son not be able to walk, but he was standing there, walking,” Joels father Eric said, tearfully.It was Thursday, January 23, when he could finally walk. That date made perfect sense to Joel. He had dreamt of a calendar that only said “J 23”. He didnt know what to make of it until “a little boy at church, four years old, came up to me and said, you will walk on a Thursday,” Joel recalled.So the 20-year-old college student, who could only walk with the aid of robot on Tuesday, was walking on his own.9. According to the passage, “The Miracle” is that .A. Joel Haler became the most famous basketball playerB. Robotic Walking Treatment could cure paralysisC. Joel Haler could walk again after three months paralysisD. a paralyzed boy could play basketball well10. Which part of Joel Halers body didnt work?A. His whole body.B. His legs and feet.C. His arms and hands.D. His arms and legs11. Before Joel Halers walking again, his attitude to the illness was .A. positiveB. indifferentC. optimisticD. hopelessD Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyons South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyons West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West. This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk. After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon. Tour Itinerary (行程)Tour Duration5.7 HoursThe Grand Canyon Adventure Skywalk Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West1 HourExperience a birds-eye view of the GrandCanyon as you make your way to GrandCanyon West. Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West2 HoursYoull be taken by bus to Guano Point withbreathtaking views of the westernpart ofthe Grand Canyon wheretheCalorado River makes its way into LakeMood. Every table for lunch has a view. Walk on the World Famous Skywalk1.5 HoursFinally youll board your bus to EaglePoint, home of the Grand CanyonSkywalk. Now it is time for you to walkon air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon. Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim1.2 HoursAfter time on the Skywalk, youll returnto the Grand Canyon West Airport andreturn to Grand Canyon South Rim in timefor dinner and sunset.12. This advertisement is for _. A. Grand Canyon West B. the Skywalk C. Grand Canyon D. Grand Canyon South13. The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _.14. The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because _. A. it looks stranger B. it is cheaper to build C. it gives you a better view D. it looks more beautiful 15. According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is _. A. South RimWest AirportGuano PointEagle PointWest AirportSouth Rim B. South RimGuano PointWest AirportEagle PointWest AirportSouth Rim C. South RimWest AirportEagle PointGuano PointWest AirportSouth Rim D. South RimWest AirportEagle PointWest AirportGuano PointSouth Rim 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more styles than others. 16 It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence: 1. Admit your shortcomings calmly. Do not try to escape from them or cover them. Face them bravely. 17 Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them. 2. Dress for self-confidence. 18 And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, in formal occasions such as a business party or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence. 3. 19 You should get rid of your habit that deals with the work passively（被动的）. Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build yourself-confidence 4. Be positive. Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and blaming yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 20 A. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence. B. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member. C. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight. D. Build your confident vocabulary. E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction. F. Dont put off what you eventually have to do G Dont judge a person by appearance.第二部分: 英语知识应用（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）My wife Julie and I were out on the road that 21 around where we live, when we saw a（n） 22 worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked 23 to the dog and patted it. I 24 and there was a collar with a phone number. I called 25 no one answered.The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dogs 26 while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk 27 our new friend made short work of the food. 28 we got her home. After trying for many times we got a 29 from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She 30 that Tara had been her fathers dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was 31 returned home. Here is the 32 of the story:Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to 33 me to come back, but I wasnt hearing 34 that made that sound likely. I was 35 to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more 36 than our problem to worry about. There was a creature 37 right before us and we had to work together to help it. We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family. In the 38“Love Is Not a Fight” Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, “And if we try to leave, 39 God send angels to guard the door.”Sometimes angels come 40 as dogs.21A. flowsB. reachesC. runsD. walks22A. young B. oldC. tiredD. ugly23A. gently B. carefullyC. angrilyD. slowly24A. comfortedB. touchedC. testedD. checked25A. orB. andC. butD. so26A. clothesB. foodC. toysD. basket27A. whileB. whenC. untilD. though28A. GraduallyB. Successfully C. EventuallyD. Surprisingly29A. letterB. phone C. noteD. response30A. explained B. declaredC. suggestedD. insisted31A. happily B. safely C. quicklyD. loudly32A. secret B. pointC. truthD. background33A. advise B. allow C. urgeD. persuade34A. anythingB. nothingC. everythingD. something35A. going B. about C. supposedD. used36A. important B. influentialC. effectiveD. foolish37A. in order B. in danger C. in need.D. in use38A. song B. storyC. filmD. book39A. should B. may C. would D. could40A. treated B. regardedC. workedD. disguised.第卷第二节 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。Rachel: We will go on an outing next weekend. Would you like to go with us?Michael: I will be free then. 41 are you going?Rachel: I think well go to the Western Hill . You see , its spring now. There are wild flowers everywhere.Michael: Good idea. Thats a _42_(love) place. We can also enjoy fresh air here. There is a beautiful river. And I hear there are a lot of fish in it .It will be a nice place for _43_(fish).Rachel: So you can go fishing _44_ you get there.Michael: Wonderful idea!Rachel: By the way ,_45_ do you think we should go there?Michael: I think wed _46_(good) go there by bike so that we can relax better. You know we are _47_ (stress) all the time.When shall we start off?Rachel: _48_(person), I think we shou