河南省息县高三上学期第三次阶段测试英语试题Word版含答案

1、河南省息县第一髙级中学2017届高三上学期第三次阶段测试英语试题第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABKLYN House HotelThis hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are of good value-Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings fee

2、l urba n-the hotel is by a high-rise public hous ing project while the n earestcommercial street is under elevated sub-way tracks-but Bushwick s best bars andcafes rest rants are n earby.Doubles from $ 99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433Archer HotelVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan shoul

3、d try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expe nsive; some start from aslow as $ 179 a night （if prepaying in full）. Rooms are small but tasteful,with nicetouches such as exposed brick.Some have close-up views of the Empire State Buildi ng.Doubles from $ 199

4、, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100Pod 39 HotelIn an elegant brick building in Manhattan s Murray Hill, this excellent budgetoption opened followingthe success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are calledpods give n their small size and may not suit every one. But with prices among themost competit

5、ive in Man hatta n, budgeters will be happy.Doubles from $ 95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700Citize n M New York Times SquareThis in the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain-CitizenM. The hotel features self cheek-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touchscreen “ Mo

6、od Pads” . There s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria andan area with public iMac workspaces.Although NewYorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.Doubles from 170, room only. Tel: 212 319 700021 Who would prefer to stay in

7、 Archer Hotel?A Visitors who prefer large roomsB Visitors fond of the night scene of Times SquareC Visitors who plan to work in the Empire State BuildingD Visitors who want to experience the life of central Manhattan 22 Which hotel provides the cheapest rooms?A Pod 39 HotelB Archer HotelC BKLYN Hous

8、e Hotel D Citizen M New York Times Square23 What is unique to Citizen M New York Times Square?AIt s located in NetherlandsB It offers self check-in roomsC It has the largest rooftop barD It mainly attracts New YorkersI m sitting at my computer and gettingon with my work, when suddenly an unseenhand

9、takes over. It stops my work and startsan update, whichcan not stop, neverasked for and do not want, from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Red alert(警报 )! Where ismy work? What is happening to my computer?Your computer? ” says Clayden jokingly, and he is right. Isitting in myhome, at my desk, using a comput

10、er that I think belongs to me, but it doesnt. Itseems to belong to Microsoft, because they re in charge of it. Theyve gone intowhile I wastedvegiven me a fright and ruined my day, and possibly my life, becauseI think Ivemy living room, stopped me working, damaged my printer deliberately, which was s

11、pecially set up to match Windows 7, and stopped the sound on iPlayer, my time trying to find files and sorting out how this new system works. Theylost most of my documents.itAn annoying littlenotice appears in the comer of my screen. “ I m Cortana,says. “Ask me anything. ” Here s a machine telling m

12、e what to do, and I m falling for it. Because I just wrote:“ It says. ” No, it doesn t. It can t speak. It sa mach ine tak ing over.“Are you sure you haven t turned yours off? ” Clayden asks. No. It s on. I can see the little lights glimmering（闪烁）but there s just no sound or senseto it.How dare Micr

13、osoft disturb my private life likethis? What a bloody cheek! AndI am not alone. They ve been doing these updates since July last year, although they claim they don t install（安装）them without users permission. Whatever sgoing on, they need to fix it like they promised. Because it s still happening.So

14、I m stuck here, waiting for them to come and fix it.24. How does the author feel while telling the story?A. FrightenedB. SurprisedC. HumorousD. Angry25 . The underlinedphrase“ falli ngfor ” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced byA. addicted to usingB. having doubt aboutC. fooled into believingD. feeling t

15、ired of26. What can we infer from the text?A. The author s computer is of bad qualityB. Automatic update may cause trouble to the usersC. Microsoft users ben efit a lot from its free serviceD. The author has a privilege to update his computer system27. What will the author probably do next?A. Wait f

16、or help C . Take apart the computerB. Complain to Microsoft D . Purchase a new computerCWhe n a 91,000-acre piece of vaca nt land came up for sale in Southwest Floridaabout ten years ago, itattracted builders fromacross the country. After all, thechance to develop an area almost five times the size

17、of Manhattan does not comefrequently. But to everyone s surprise, the owners did not sell the land that lies just 20 minutes from Fort Myers to the highest bidder. Instead, they sold it to Kitson Partners who not only promised to preserve part of the land, but also use the remaining area to build an

18、 environmentally friendly town.True to their word, as soon as the sale closed, the developers sold 73,000 acres to the government of Florida as part of the largest single land preservation agreement in the state s history. Over the last decade, the state and countyofficials have worked hard at resto

19、ring the wetlands and other waterways in what is now known as the Babcock Nature Preserve. Their efforts have resulted in the return of many native birds and plants that had disappeared from the region.However, for some reason, it was not until Earth Day 2016(April 22) that the developers finally re

20、vealed their plans for Americas first “green ”community.On the surface, Babcock Ranch, which will be hometo about 50,000 residents when completed, appears to be just like a typical small American town. It will have a downtown, hiking trails, a wellness center, and even a man made lake that residents

21、 can use for recreational activities like kayaking. However, this is where the similarities end.Unlike most American cities, the homes inBabcock Ranch will not be powered bypolluting fossil fuels like coal or oil. Instead, the residents will get their energy from a solar farm. On cloudy days or at n

22、ight, the grid( 电网 )powered by clean natural gas will take over. Acco rding to Kitson.“ The combination of energy will be thegreenest in the country.”28 What made Kitson Partners succeed in buying the large vacant land?A They offered the highest priceB They had good relationship with the ownersC The

23、y promised to change the land into a modern cityD Their plans for the land were good for the environment 29 What can we know about the Babcock Nature Preserve?A It is 73,000 miles from Fort MyersB It is developed by the governmentC. It is the largest reserve in the worldD. It is five times the size

24、of Manhattan30. What will make Babcock Ranch different from a typical American town?A. Its appearaneeB. Its friendly residentsC. Its comb in ati on of en ergyD. Its wellness center31. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?（=Paragraph 1;=Paragraph 2;=Paragraph 3;=Paragr

25、aph 4;=Paragraph 5）DMost airlines go all out to ensure their passengers have the best possible flight experienee. Now, Europe s low-budget airline, easyJet, wants to extend the positive experienee beyond the plane ride with “ Sneakairs smart shoes that allow visitors to explore new cities and tow ns

26、 without ever look ing at a map.To tran sform Sn eakairs from an ordinary shoe to a tour guide, all the wearerhas to do is en ter his or her desired dest in ati on into the easyJet smartph one app.A built-in GPSwill deter-mine the wearer s starting location while the Google Maps n avigati on（导航）tool

27、 will help chart the best route. When ever a cha nge of direct ionis n ecessary, the app will com muni cate with the appropriate shoe via the Bluetooth and cause it to vibrate（振动）.For example, if the wearer n eeds to turn right,he/she will feel the sensation in the right shoe. Should the user miss t

28、he turn, the smart shoes will both vibrate at the same time, remi nding him/her to cha nge course.Visitors that wander off the suggested path or decide to take a break for a cup of coffee or a meal have nothing to worry about. The smart app will automatically determine the new location and chart out

29、 a new route, once the desired destination is reached. Sneakairs will vibrate three times to inform the user of the arrival and then go back to being ordinary shoes-until their navigation services are needed again!Sneakairs is certainly not the first navigation shoe in the market. However, easyJet i

30、s the first airline to offer them to passengers just as they are about to land in an unknown city. How-ever, before Sneakairs can go mainstream, the easyJet team still needs to make some adjustments. Among the challenges that need to be addressed is the smart shoe s three -hour battery life, which i

31、s hardly enough for a tourist to catch all the delights a new or town has to offer!32 What can we learn about Sneakairs in the text? AIts sizeB Its priceCIts materialDIts function33 What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 2? A How Sneakairs works B How visitors choose routes C How users

32、avoid getting lost D What users should pay attention to 34 What might easyJet do to improve its smart shoes? A Bring down their cost B Add more functions C Develop more types D Make the battery last longer35 Where does this text probably come from?AA commercial adB A science reportCA tourist mapD An

33、 airline guide第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10分）并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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。Making the Most of Life Experie ncesIf you ask anyone whatthe purpose of life is, you ll likely receive wildlydifferent responses. The answer to this questionis deeply personalbecausediffere nt things are i

34、mporta nt to as throughout the course of our lives. 36Finding ways to make the most of our experie nces is a challe nge we face everyday. Here are some ways to make your experie nces meanin gful.Follow your dreams.The number one way to live a life free of regret is to follow your dreams. Pastion wil

35、l die without actions supporting them. 37 Every day take an action, no matter how small, to achieve your goals. Each day is a step forward and none of it is wasted. Make lots of mistakes.38 Many of my strongest memories come from the times I ve failed, and those lessons have stayed with me. Failure

36、is beneficial to us. And time allows me to see the value of even the most painful situati on.39Difficult and painful experie nces shape our character but can also weigh usdown. These prevent us from moving forward. So much of our progress in life relieson willpower anda healthy emotional state. If y

37、ou re under stress, your body andmind both require time to recover. 40 .For me, life is about experie nces. We all have to dream, work hard, and failbefore we can achieve success. Maybe we ll discover along the way that the journey is more important than the destination.A. Take care of yourselfB. Im

38、prove your personalityC. Making mistakes is the surest path to grow as a personD. It s beat to rest, recover, and slowly build back upyour strengthE. Yet one thing stays with us no matter where we go; our experiencesF. Though we try our best to make fewer mistakes, it is impossible to avoid themG. T

39、hough we can t choose the outcome of our actions, we can choose to keeppursuing（追求）第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的Eleve nyears ago I lived a normal lifeas every one else.The only differeneewasthat I d learned to41 the skin rash（皮疹）I d had si nee the ag

40、e of 13.However, in my late thirties,the rash began to 42 worsenand my doctor became43 . A year later, my life was forever 44 in one diag no sis: cancer.Follow ing the un bearable treatme nt, the tough road to 45 bega n. I thoughtthe next year would fly by as I 46 to my old self. What I didn t reali

41、ze isthat 47 you have cancer, there is no“ old self ” . I was and am forever changed.I didn t 48 recover in one year, nor in two. It was eight years of 49 improveme nts.Eight years stretched to 10 as my hair slowly grew back and my 50 retur ned.Ten years of a lot of struggle and a lot of growth. Whe

42、n a friend suggested I 51her in the One-Walk to Conquer Cancer benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation, I didn t 52 toregister.My commitment to participate started with a desire to 53money, to get in shape and to support my friend-but as I started my training,I soonrealized the 54 was about much mo

43、re tha n that.Through my 55in On eWalk, I ve realized that I am no Ion ger in the processof gett ing back to my “ old self ” because she no Ion ger 56 . I realize that for me this is as good as it gets.I have arrived.Now I am tha nkful for all I do have. I am 57 for all of the beautiful thi ngsI gai

44、ned from the 58 with cancer. Registeri ng for On eWalk has made me realize that there is no“old59 ” to go back to - there is only moving 60 .41. A. go withoutB. live withC. care forD. give in to42. A. naturallyB. slightlyC. severelyD. secretly43. A. worriedB. embarrassedC. disappo in tedD. relaxed44

45、. A. improved B . coveredC. changedD. exposed45. A. successB.scie neeC.recoveryD. conclusion46. A. returned B.turnedC.talkedD. stuck47. A. thoughB.un tilC. uni essD. once48. A. regularlyB. physicallyC. uni essD. once49. A. slowB.rapidC. greatD. sudden50. A. freedomB.weaknessC.dreamD. energy51. A. in

46、 structB.remi ndC.joinD. drive52. A. agreeB. hesitateC. wantD. choose53. A. saveB.makeC.payD. raise54. A. treatmentB. cancerC. walkD. reason55. A. participationB. introductionC.performaneeD. guidanee56. A. existsB.caresC. doubtsD. suffers57. A. responsibleB. readyC. famousD. grateful58. A. conversat

47、ionB. struggleC. compromiseD. connection59. A. homeB.timeC.frie ndD. self60. A. upwardB.backwardC.forwardD. outward第n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，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。On May 9, James Give ns was sitt ing in theear whe n he 61 (hear) what soun dedlike a kn

48、ock. He turned around only 62 (find) a goose pecking(啄) at the cardoor. This was highly unu sual give n that the birds no rmally preferred to observe humans from a 63 (distant).But on this day, the goose appeared to be determ ined to get his atte nti on and did n t stop peck ing 64 Give ns ope ned t

49、he car door and stepped out. Though the bird then began to walk away, 65 kept turning around to make sure he was following. Whe nthey fin allystopped, Givens realized 66 the mother goose did so-she n eeded help to free her baby goose that had got 67 (trap)in some balloon string.Worried that the moth

50、er goose would attack him if he got close 68 the baby.Give ns called the local SPCAchapter. Un fortu nately, they were 69 （able） to help right away oncerned that the baby goose would not survive the delay, Givens decided to take on the task myself.The mother goose watched 70 （patient） as Givens save

51、d the little bird. As soon as the little goose was free, it ran to its mom, Give ns said this was the most un forgettable in cide nt in his life!第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共 10下题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（人），并在下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）戈搏。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在