甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题(二).doc

甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（二）注意：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间100分钟。第卷第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A Except for the Indians, the earliest backpackers in America were frontiersmen（边民），who traveled the wilderness looking either for necessities such as food and water or for sources of wealth such as fur and gold For them backpacking was a way of survival or a means of achieving what one day would be called the American Dream. Today, however, many people enjoy backpacking as an entertaining activity. Shouldering a pack and leaving behind the world of telephone, television and traffic promise an exciting experience. Testing ones stamina（耐力）and skills is challenging, and regaining a sense of ones place in the natural world can be rewarding. Moreover, backpacking is an activity that can last any length of time and can be enjoyed alone or with friends. Then too, a backpacking trip may be organized within a day or two. The backpacker and his friends have only to decide on their destination and then organize the all-important equipment, whose contents they must depend on the trip. A map, a compass, a flashlight, along with food, and extra clothing can be found without much difficulty. Once the backpackers have left word about where they go in a note on the refrigerator door or in a message on an answering machine, they can look forward to an adventure that will lift the spirit and promote the soul. Their outing will enable them to return in a short time to the age of technology with the courage and independence of Natty Bumppo , who did indeed belong to the age of the frontier. 21. Early backpackers were interested in finding_. A. activities in life B. daily necessities and wealth C sense of their place in the world D means of he coming famous 22. One of the advantages of backpacking is that . A. it is not so challenging as other activities B. it does not require people to decide on a destination C it can help people connect with nature D it must be done in groups and can cure ones loneliness 23. The text mainly discusses_. A the early backpackers R how to be a backpacker C. the future of backpacking D. the reason for peoples interest in backpacking B A year ago, my friend and I went to a nearby town to attend a wedding. After the reception, we were waiting for a public transport bus to go back home. It was nine oclock at night, and although many buses passed, none stopped. We waited for an hour and were getting forlorn We wouldnt be able to stay overnight because it was a weekday, and we both needed to work the next day. It was almost 10 pm when a family who had attended the same wedding passed by in their car. Probably sensing that we were waiting for some means of transport, they stopped and gave us a lift. I was so touched by their kindness, and I expressed my gratitude to them When we reached my hometown, the family dropped us at the nearest point from where we could catch a shared taxi to get back to the spot where we had parked our bike. On the way, a laborer stopped the taxi. The driver saw his clothes and asked him whether he had money to pay the fare. The laborer shook his head and said, No. On hearing this, the driver refused to take him I remembered my own dilemma a few minutes earlier, and I told the driver to allow him to sit with us, as I would pay his fare_ What an immediate opportunity to pass on the familys act of kindness! That night, I felt lightness in my heart, and I went to sleep happily and filled with joy about what I had gotten to do. How I wish this chain of kindness could continue all Over the world with your help! That is why today I specially share my story with you again! 24. Why did the family stop when passing by in their car? . A To wait for some means of transport. B. To wait for their guest to arrive. C. To give the laborer some help. D. To offer the author a lift. 25. The reason why the driver permitted the laborer to get in is that . A the driver showed mercy on the laborer B. the author promised to pay the laborers fare C. the Laborer finally agreed to pay his own fare D. the driver wanted to share stories with the laborer 26.What does the underlined word forlorn in the second paragraph mean? . A Hopeless. B. Excited. C. Happy. D. Calm 27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? . A A Poor Laborer B. A Terrible Trip C. Magic Chain of kindness s D. The Power of Friendship C There are inspirational tales which have climbed up the ladder of the bookshelf this week. Reflect on them Book: No Looking Back Author: Shivani Gupta Publisher: Rupa Pages:246 Twenty-two-year-old Shivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morning in hospital. Paralyzed(瘫痪) and then wheelchair bound , it took Shivani years of pain, struggle and determination to regain control of her life and her body. Then tragedy struck again As the newly-married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, an oil tanker crashed head-on withthe car. Bedridden once again, yet, Shivani refused to give up-she wouldnt let her inability to walk keep her from achieving her ambitions. Book: Courage Beyond Compare Author: Sanjay Sharma and Medini Sharma Publisher:Rupa Pages:258 The 10 sportsmen in the book are champions in diverse disciplines like athletics, swimming, badminton. They overcame physical limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields. Powerful and inspiring, these stories are heart-warming reminders that a strong mind and great determination almost always triumphs (战胜) over the limitations of the human body. Book: Face to Face Author: Ved Mehta Publisher: Penguin Pages:314 Blind since the age of four, the author led a lonely childhood in India until he was accepted to the Arkansas School for the Blind, to which he flew alone at 15. America and the school changed his life, leading to degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a successful writing career. Book: This Star Wont Go OutAuthor: Esther Earl with Lori and Wayne Earl Publisher:Penguin Pages:431 Diagnosed with cancer at the age of 12, Esther Earl was a very bright and talented, but very normal teenager. She lived a hope-filled and generous life as her physical health declined elegantly. A cheerful, positive and encouraging daughter, sister and friend, Esther died in 2010, shortly after turning 16, but not before inspiring thousands through her growing online presence28. No Looking Back is mainly about _ . A how unfortunate the author was B. why the author wrote the book C. how the author got disabled D. how the author survived the tragedies29. Which book shows us something about sports? A No Looking Back. B. Courage Beyond Compare. C. Face to Face. D. This Star Wont Go out.30. What do the four books have in common? A They all have over 250 pages. B. They are best-sellers. C. Those reading them can get inspired. D. All the characters are born disabled 31. The main purpose of the text is to _ . . A tell readers some stories B. introduce some disabled people C. introduce some new inspiring books D. show how to survive rough times D Researchers have developed a medical device which they say can find malaria (疟疾) infections in the human body. The laser beam scanner(激光扫描器) is the first device that can find the sometimes deadly disease without going inside the body. The test is painless, which does not need blood from a person, and appears to he right every time it is done. The newly developed device only needs a person to place a finger on a laser device. Doctor Dmitri Lopotko, a researcher at Rice University in Houston, Texas. We shine with a laser beam scanner very short light pulse through the skin. And this light pulse is absorbed only by malaria parasites(寄生虫) because of the wavelength we use. And in response to this short light pulse, the parasite gradually explodes, he said. The light pulse comes from a low-powered laser. It has less power than a laser point. It shines on the hemozoin (疟原虫色素) which is produced by the malaria parasite once it has infected red blood cells. Hemozoin crystals （晶体） are not found in red cells that are not infected with malaria. As the crystals are heated by the laser, they create small bubbles inside infected cells Doctor Lopotko says the bubbles exploded, and then make a sound that scientists can hear and count. You can find just a few infected cells in a million normal cells, he said. Doctor Lopotko says when researchers tested the device, it was never wrong. And it was able to find malaria infection early when treatment is very important. The device can be carried and uses its batteries. It costs about 10,000 t0 20,000 dollars t。 make. But Doctor Lopotko says considering the number of people it can test, that is not a lot of money. Each device will be capable to screen more than 200,000 people per year. So the cost of analysis for each patient will be less than 50 cents, he said People without medical training can use the device to discover whether people are infected with malaria32. What can we know about the Laser beam scanner according to the text? A It needs blood from a people. B. It may cause great pains to patients. C. It needs to be put into mens body. D. It can find peoples malaria accurately.33. Which of the following about hemozoin is mentioned in the text? A It produces red blood cells. B. Its found in normal red cells. C. It comes from a low-powered laser. D. Its produced by the malaria parasite.34. From the text we can infer that the laser beam scanner A test on both our hands B. will cost people less than ten thousand to make C. can test many people who are infected with malaria D. is widely used m treating malaria35. In which column of a newspaper can we read this text? A Entertainment news B. Medical report C. Science fiction D. Travel guidance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A空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A students life is never easy. 36 A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go hack home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The following are some basic things you need to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane; Knowing the country. You shouldnt bother researching the countrys hottest tourist spots or historical places. You wont go there as a tourist, but as a student. Itll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture. 37 You surely dont want to face legal problems, especially if youre away from home. Studying their language. Dont expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country, take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences._38 Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who cant speak English 39 Check the conversion（兑换）of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insurance, and find an apartment. The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency. Remember, youre not only carrying your own reputation but your countrys reputation as well. If you act foolishly, people there might think that all of your countrymen are foolish as well. 40 A Packing your clothes. B_ Preparing for other needs. C. Most importantly, read about their laws. D This will he useful in living and studying there. E. That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program. F. Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that youre a foreigner. G. And it is even more difficult if you will have to complete your study in a foreign land.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 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。 Henry Ford was an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company. When Henry Ford decided to produce his famous v-8 motor, he chose to build an 41 with the entire eight cylinders（气缸）put together, and instructed his engineers to 42 a design for the engine. The design was placed on paper, but all the engineers agreed that it was just 43 to make up an eight-cylinder engine m real life. Ford said, Produce it 44 .” “But, they replied, Its impossible! “Go ahead.” Ford 45 ,And stay on the job until you succeed, no matter how much 46 is required. There was nothing else for the engineers to do but go ahead, 47_ they wanted to continue to work in the Ford Company. Six months passed and nothing happened. 48 six months passed, and 49 nothing happened The engineers tried every possible plan to 50 the orders, but the thing seemed out of the question: impossible! At the end of the year, Ford 51 with his engineers, and again they _52 him they had found no way to follow his orders. Go right ahead, said Ford,“1 want it, and Ill 53 it” They went ahead, and then, as if by a stroke of magic, the secret was 54 . Eventually, the Fords 55 had won once more! The secret of the Ford tells us that if you can, youll not have to look very far. Henry Ford was_56 ,because he understood and_ 57 the principles of success. One of these is desire, in which the secrethis great achievement have been 58 .If you can find out and make full use of the particular group of principles which made Henry Ford 59 ,if you can do this, you can 60 his achievements in almost any field that you are suited. 41.A. entrance B. engine C. airline D. apartment 42.A produce B find C. collect D. adjust 43.A unnecessary B reasonable C. practical D impossible 44.A. though B anywhere C. anyway D somehow 45.Aagreed B begged C commanded D. cried 46.A. money B. time C. food D. furniture 47.Aonce B. if C. unless D but 48.AAnother B. Other C every D The other49.Aonly B. even C. always D. still 50.A. send out B carry out C. pick out D. take out 51. A. checked B. quarreled C. agreed D. replaced 52.A teased B. warned C. persuaded D informed 53.A. buy B have C. order D give 54.A spread B invented C. admitted D. discovered 55.A. contribution B determination C. Organization D education 56.A. successful Blucky C. careful D impatient 57. A_ applied B. corrected c. changed D broke 58.A. removed B. described C. prevented D. waited 59.Aupset B. unsuccessful C rich D anxious 60.Aremember B. equal C satisfy D accept第卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Lung cancer is one of the most common _61 (cancer)in the UK, and with the news that smokers may be much more likely_ 62 (get)it if they carry a faulty gene, its worth 63 (pay) attention to warning signs. There are two types of lung cancer-one that begins . and 64 other that spreads 65 other parts of the body to the lungs. Primary lung cancer is classified by the type of cells where the cancer begins. Non-small-cell lung cancer is the most common type-it tends to account for about 80% of all cases. The other type is less common-it_ 66 (call) small-cell Lung cancer and spreads 67 (fast) than