2016-2017学年度海淀区高三上学期英语期中试卷0001

1、2016-2017海淀区高三年级第一学期期中练习第二部分：知识运用（共两节， 45 分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题:每小题1 分，共 15分）从每题所给的 A,B,C,D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该涂黑 。21.-Dose the G20 really include 20 countries? I m not sure. But just a minute, Iit for you.A. checkB. checkedC. will checkD. have checked22. more about culture, Michael has applied

2、 for a university in china.A. LearnB. LearnedC. To learnD. Learning23. The couple finally bought the car they liked after they up for a whole year.A. were savingB. have savedC. would saveD. had saved24. Little Tom has been looking forward to the big day he can show his talent at school.A. whenB. whi

3、chC.whereD.that25. Richard swims three times a week after work. This is he keeps fit.A. whenB. thatC.howD.where26. The Chinese Women Volleyball Team,byLang Ping,won the gold medal in theRio Olympic.A. coachingB. coachedC.to be coachedD. having coached27. Different types of the teas by skilled tea-ta

4、sters before appearing in the Tea Trade CentreA. are tastedB. were tastedC.tastedD.have tasted28. WeChat is so appealing that you fall into it, it s hard for you to get out of it.A. onceB. sinceC. thoughD. unless29. to the answer, and then you will find where your problem is.A. To referB. ReferringC

5、. ReferredD. Refer30. Hi, Michael , I heard you just came back from a holiday.Yes , I for a week in China and 5 days in IndiaA. stayedB. have stayedC. stayD. would stay31 .China has lunched the manned spacecraft Shenzhou-11,another milestone in the space program.A. markB. markingC. markedD. to mark3

6、2 .Tom will win the computer competition remains a secret till next Monday.A. WhenB. thatC. WhatD. Whether33.1 t is said that people reduce the risk of catching some serious diseases by exercising.A. mustB. canC. wouldD. need34.What a sunny day !Yeah ! But how I wish the sky as blue and clear as it

7、is today forever!A. had beenB. will beC. wereD. has been35. Tina has got a new dictionary and I' m eager to have as well.A. thatB. itC. thisD. one第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小空1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。Back to SchoolI had always longed to get a degree, but raising a famil

8、y had come first . Now with my last_36 jn middleschool, I thought, why not try to 37 something while I still had the opportunity. When I told my husbandBob my idea, a broad smile lit up this face. " If that what you _38_ , we' ll make it work. ”When we asked the kids for advice, they had mi

9、xed _39_.Our daughter already in college, thought it a great idea while John, in high school ,was _40 that we might be in college at the same time . James, our youngest,wanted to know who would take him to football practice. I _41 that things would be a little different,42_if everyone contributed ,

10、it wouldn' t be difficult.The next day we drove to the community college and after a careful research ,I chose to _43_ in occupation therapy （康复理疗）.Days passed in excitement, enrolling in classes , shopping for _44 and attending orientation（入学指导）I felt like a kid again , but as the first day of

11、classes drew near , I became 45_ . I was simply too old . Peoplewould laugh at me . Finally, with encouragement from my family and friends, I stuck with my 46_.As I entered my classroom that first morning, I chose a seat in the back, hoping to _47 attention. For therest of that day, I did what I saw

12、 the other students do, and gradually, my self-consciousness faded . I founded the classes and assignments_48, and I left that day feeling I might survive. By the end of the first week, I had made a few friends.Studying and keeping up with my duties at home was _49. No sooner would I begin to study

13、than it was time to drive the kids to their activities. Math and science were 50_my strong subjects, so I devoted more time to those. When the first semester_51, I had a 4.0 GPA and was placed on the Honor RollBy the second year, Bob and the kids were all doing their _52_, and I had learned how to c

14、omfortably _53_ my school and home life . My hard work paid off. I was awarded a scholarship and got the bachelor degree.As I drove away on the last day of school, I thought about what a difference returning to _54_ had made in my life. I looked much younger and I had more _55 _ and enthusiasm for l

15、ife. I even became a therapist. It too late to try again.36.A. classmateB. childC. studentD. friend37.A. rememberB. createC. achieveD. improve38.A. acceptB. takeC. offerD. want39.A. reactionsB. impressionsC. requestsD. choices40.A. happyB. horrifiedC. gratefulD. relieved41.A. complainedB. noticedC.

16、explainedD. declared42.A. butB. soC. orD. for43.A. fillB. joinC. leadD. major44.A. suppliesB. clothesC. instrumentD. souvenirs45.A. determinedB. confidentC. anxiousD. confused46.A. opinionB. decisionC. projectD. promise47.A. avoidB. drawC. receiveD. pay48.A. annoyingB. depressingC. demandingD. inter

17、esting49.A. differentB. challengingC. rewardingD. simple50.A. alwaysB. stillC. everD. never51.A. changedB. startedC. endedD. returned52.A. dishesB. deedsC. homeworkD. share53.A. balanceB. saveC. continueD. value54.A. familyB. societyC. schoolD. hospital55.A. timeB. energyC. moneyD. chance第三部分：阅读理解（共

18、两节， 40 分）第一节（共15小题：每小题 2分，共 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。After finishing my teaching for a school year. I thought that I should go back to Montreal , Quebec, my hometown for a visit. My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the comin

19、g year.Through my stay in Montreal, I met lots of Chinese who are struggling to succeed and then lead a better life in Canada.Some travelled thousands of miles to get knowledge. When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked abou

20、t the two official languages of Canada. But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while switching between English and French.Almost all of those people said they often felt homesick. They miss their families and friends. Though Montreal ha lots of Chinese restaurants, they long for

21、 a home-cooked meal.I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in a developed country. When I asked them if Montreal had lived up to their expectations, they hesitated. They said that reality never agrees with fantasies. However, they were glad to

22、have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn taking the trip.Not all the Chinese people I met were happy. I once met a young lady who met with a gentleman through the Internet. However, to her disappointment, he disappeared after he promised to marry he promised to marry her in Montreal.I was ser

23、ved by another Chinese person who could not handle the challenges of studying in an English environment and ended up working in a restaurant with minimum pay.Exploring different parts of the world, without any doubt, is an enriching experience. However, one should be realistic when it comes to leavi

24、ng his hometown to set up a new life in a foreign country. One should take the time to examine the advantages and the shortcomings of the venture before they decide to chase an uncertain dream od achieving success or leading a better life.56.The writer want to her hometown to _A. meet her old friend

25、sB. study a new languageC. go on with her teachingD. prepare for her retirement life57 .The main barrier for some Chinese to get knowledge in Canada is_A. foodB. homesicknessD. incomeC. language58 .The writer thinks thatA. overseas Chinese are good at communication in Canada.B. the trip to Montreal

26、is a good chance for people to study.C. overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in Canada.D. people should think carefully before chasing the dreams abroad.59 .What is the best title for the passage?A. Improving Life Skills in Canada.B. Exploring Different Parts of Canada.C. Struggling for

27、a Better Life in Canada.D. Going to Canada Your Ideal Destination.BHave you ever lost your car on a parking lot? You don' t hayeur dueiwheter shopping. Thenyou start walking around clicking on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be annoying, especially on a hot sunny day.No, you needn &#

28、39; t to instar 装）an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car. That expensive. , s too You would need to pay a monthly fee to use it.But is there a way to track your vehicle without spending a fortune? Yes, now there is! A California-based company has created a tiny device that works with your

29、 smartphone, which could be exact ly what you ' re looking for. What is it ?It ' s called TrackR. It is a state-the- art tracking device the size of a coin. It' s changing the way we keepof the important things in our life.How does it work?It ' s easy! Install the free TrackR app on

30、your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep an eye on. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less.You can attach it to your keys, brief case, wallet, your latest tech gadgets and anything else you don lose. Then

31、use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds.If you forget where you have parked your car, pull out smartphone and open the TrackR app. Tap on thedevicebutton on the screen and the app will tell you the exact spot dfie last known location of the TrackR.W What else can I do with TrackR?T

32、he device is small and unnoticeable enough that you can attach it to your pet. Put it on their collar, and the issue of searching for them when they run away to nearby places will be over! You' lnever waste a minute searching the whole house for it.TrackR even comes with a double-sided glue so y

33、ou can stick it to your laptop or under your bike seat.Track down and punish the thieves who steal your expensive things!How much does it cost ?You are probably thinking that this device is very expensive. False! TrackR only costs $29! That price to pay for peace of mind, isn' t it?匕 Where can l

34、 buy one ?You can buy it directly from the company' s website tba（clratongu/special-offers/15/ .60 .From the passage, we learn that TrackR can.A. help you locate your important things.B. track your wallet through GPS systemC. work better after you pay monthly feeD. take good care of your pet at

35、home61. This passage is mainly developed by.A. answering questionsB. providing statisticsC. listing advantagesD. making comparisons62. Where is this passage most likely taken from?A. A research report . B. Website. C. A personal blog. D. A journal.COld FossilScientists have found what they think is

36、probably the oldest fossil on Earth, a remnant of life from 3.7 billion years ago when Earth's skies were orange and its oceans green.In an newly melted part of Greenland, Australian scientists found the leftover structure from a community of microbes （微生物） that lived on an ancient seafloor. Bas

37、ed on their analysis of the fossils, the researchers determined that they are 220 million years older than those discovered in Western Australia, which were 3.48 billion years old.The discovery shows life may have formed quicker and more easily than once thought, about half a billion years after Ear

38、th formed. And that may also give hope for life forming elsewhere, such as Mars, said study co-author Martin VanKranendonk of the University of New South Wales and director of the Australian Center for Astrobiology. "It gives us an idea how our planet evolved and how life gained a foothold,&quo

39、t; VanKranendonk said.Scientists had thought it would take at least half a billion years for life to form after the molten Earth started to cool a bit, but this shows it could have happened quicker, he said. That's because the newly found fossil is far too complex to have developed soon after th

40、e planet's first life forms, he said.In an outcrop of rocks that used to be covered with ice and snow which melted after an exceptionally warm spring, the Australian team found stromatolites （叠层石） , which are layered structures that are often produced by a community of microbes. The stromatolite

41、s were about 1 to 4 centimeters high."It is like the house left behind made by the microbes, " Vankranendonk said. "Scientists used the layers of ash from volcanos and tiny zircon （锆石） with uranium and estimated that they date back to 3.7 billion years ago."The dating seems about

42、 right, said Abigail Allwood, a NASA astrobiologist who found the previous oldest fossil, from 3.48 billion years ago, in Australia. But Allwood said she is not completely convinced that what Vankranendonk's team found once was alive. She said the evidence wasn't conclusive enough that it wa

43、s life and not a geologic quirk （地质巧合） . "It would be nice to have more evidence, but in these rocks that's a lot to ask," Allwood said in the email.63. The underlined words " gained a foothold" in Paragraph 3 mean .A. continued. B. changed C. increased D. started64. We can l

44、earn from Paragraph 4 .A. the fossil appeared soon after the birth of the earthB. the fossil formed soon after the earth's first lifeC. life formed earlier than the newly found fossilD. life appeared about half a billion years ago65. What is Abigail Allwood's attitude towards the newly found

45、 fossil?A. Neutral. B. Skeptical. C. Objective. D. Supportive66. According to the passage, .A. the previous fossils are a geologic quirkB. the previous fossils are made up of stromatolitesC. the newly found fossils come from western AustraliaD. the newly found fossils have a history of 3.7 billion y

46、earsDWhen taking an Uber Should you tip or notTaking an Uber car may no longer be a direct driver-passenger and guilt-free experience. The ride-sharing experience is about to get awkward.With the wide application of the Internet, Uber , a new approach to your destination instead of taking an ordinar

47、y taxi , has become more popular recently .However, benefits won tcome without its fair share of drawbacks.Uber drivers are a part of the so-called sharing economy: They use their own vehicles, receive customer reviews via the app -stsafrivraeting system and make their own hours. unlike other servic

48、es, Uber claimed that drivers all over the country could clearly alert customers that tipping is not included. Those drivers that expect to be tipped can make their wishes known. But the company is holding to its official no-tip-required line, according to its website .“ once you arrive at your dest

49、inatio,nyour fare is automatically charged to your credit card ons noneed to tip. "Although drivers value their independencethe freedom to push a button rather than punch aclock , lack of a clear policy ,however , leaves Uber drivers in a vulnerable（脆弱的）position : If they ask a customer for a t

50、ip or put up a sign , that customer could give a driver a low star-rating , and the driver could finally be deactivated from the app.But has the company done a good job working with customers? Some observers say that this new grey area for tipping will create awkwardness about whether they should ti

51、p or not something most Uber customers have not had to deal with until now . Uber did not respond to customers comment, just leaving their rating in the air.Providing an option to tip on an app sends a clear message to customers to reach into their pockets. Nearly30% people would be more likely to l

52、eave a tip if they were p resented with a “no tip " button, accordingsto Guinn 2015 survey of roughly 500 people. When people are presented with three tip choices 20%, 25% or 30% -they ' more likely to choose the middle option even if it s' more than the traditional 20%, according to a

53、separate 2014 analysis of 13 million New York City taxi rides.If the service is twice as expensive during a rain storm or public transport delay, the customer has the right not to tip. However, if the driver is extra helpful or avoids traffic to reach your destination in a more timely manner, you co

54、uld give an extra tip, says Uber , who will leave tipping options in the hands of the consumer rather than the app .67. Compared with taxi drivers, Uber drivers.A. enjoy more freedom and choicesB. support the company ' s practiceC. clock up the miles while drivingD. receive customers reviews dir

55、ectly68. The underlined word“ deactivated ' in paragraph 4 probably means.A. removed B. degradedC. tracked D. charged69. From the survey we can conclude most customers.A. would probably tip if there is an optionB. usually do as the“ no tip " sign suggestsC. tip because of Uber drivers'

56、good serviceD. are disappointed to reach into their pockets70. What causes the awkwardness between Uber drivers and their customers ?A. Customers take advantage of the new grey area for tipping .B. There is no specific policy from the Uber to follow.earningsC. It ' s up to customers to decide th

57、e driversD. customers tend to pay least among the 3 choices.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共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。Giant Panda Is No Longer EndangeredA leading international group has taken the giant panda off its endangered list thanks to decades of conservation efforts, but China' s g

58、overnment is unwilling to accept ,tseyiharigeid not view the status ofthe country ' s beloved symbol as any less serious.The International Union for Conservation of a endangeredspecies, reflecting its growing numbers in the wild in southern China. 71 That is the result of work by Chinese agencies to carry out hunting bans and expand forest reserves.In a statement, China ' s State Forestry Adm