2017年高考无锡市上学期期末考试英语试卷

1、2017 年无锡市普通高中期末考试试卷高三英语 2017.01 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节单项填空(共巧小题:每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。 21. - Have you heard that Jack has been promoted to be sales manager recently? - Its nothing to be surprised at. The reason why he has won the trust of customers i

2、s that he has a/an attitude. A. changeableB. flexibleC. movableD. alternate 22. - Peter, this is Hanna, a famous model from Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in New York. - How do you do? Im very delighted to make your. A. identificationB. acquaintanceC. familiarityD. identity 23. With the prices of h

3、ouses rising, they became extremely anxiousthey wouldnt have enough money to afford one. A. in doubtB. in caseC. for fearD. for example 24. As is expected, it will still be some years before all the metro lines in our cityinto operation. A. will be putB. are putC. will have been putD. have been put

4、25. Finding recipes in America is, for most good cooks have a shelf full of cookbooks ranging from locally published recipe collections to national bestsellers like the Betty Crocker Cookbook. A. as easy as pieB. as clear as mudC. as large as lifeD. as light as feather 26. While the house prices in

5、Wuxi keep rising, a lot of houses have been sold out, most were sold to buyers from Shanghai and Suzhou. A. in whichB. among themC. of whichD. of them 27. This powerful music style addresses issues like love, sex, drugs, politics and death. Often it the accepted values. A. argues againstB. rebels ag

6、ainstC. fights withD. deals with 28. -You could hardly imagine what great trouble John had reserving a hotel room during the G20 summit. - Hein my apartment. It was vacant as I was abroad then. A. must have stayedB. should have stayedC. could have stayedD. would have stayed 29. China has successfull

7、y launched Tiangong-2,the way to the construction of a large space station in the early 2020s. A. to paveB. having pavedC. pavedD. paving 30. Digital teaching, as you know, since introduced, hasour way of learning, enabling us to focus more in class. A. tradeB. transformedC. translatedD. transported

8、 31. - Why didnt you go with us to the movie Star Trek 3? - I would love to have, but I wasengaged. A. elseB. otherwiseC. somehowD. anyhow 32. The woman was a lady of strong mind and not onceher hope of surviving the earthquake in the darkness. A. she has lostB. she lostC. did she loseD. lost she 33

9、. According to the school rule, no childbe allowed out of the school, unless accompanied by his own parents. A. shouldB. mustC. shallD. can 34. I want to thank everyone who took part in the campaign on my side of the argument, including all those who put aside party differences to speak inthey belie

10、ve was the national interest. A. thatB. whatC. whereD. Which 35. - Do you know if the new CEO is willing to meet the director this afternoon? -，does it? A. It takes no timeB. It counts for nothing C. It doesnt hurt to askD . It doesnt make sense 第二节完形填空(共 20 小题:每小题 1 分，满分 20 分) When I was in middle

11、school, a poisonous spider bit my right hand. I ran to my mom for36but instead of taking me to a doctor, my mom set my hand37. After wrapping my hand with several layers of cotton, then soaking it in wine, she put a chopstick into my mouth, and lit the cotton. Heat quickly went through the cotton an

12、d began to roast my 38. The sharp pain made me want to scream, but the chopstick39it. All I could do was watch my hand burn - one minute, then two minutes -40 mom put out the fire. At that time there was no doctor available my mother could bring me to see about my spider bite. For those who study bi

13、ology, you may have grasped the science41my moms cure: heat deactivates (使不 活跃) proteins, and a spiders venom, (毒液) is 42a form of protein. Its43how that folk remedy actually includes basic biochemistry, isnt it? But I am a PhD student in biochemistry at Harvard. I now know that better, less44 and l

14、ess risky treatments existed. So I cant help but ask myself why I didnt45one at that time. Now I am happy to report that my hand is fine. But this question remains, and I continue to be troubled by the unequal46of scientific knowledge throughout the world. Despite the knowledge we have accumulated,

15、we havent been so47in deploying (配置) it to where its needed most. We constantly see these problems of poverty, illness, and48of resources preventing the flow of scientific information. Lifesaving knowledge we take for granted in the modern world is often49in underdeveloped regions. While studying at

16、 Harvard, I saw50scientific knowledge can help others in simple, yet profound ways. The bird flu in the 2000s looked to my village like a spell cast by devils. When I realized that simple hygiene (卫生) practices like51different animal species could contain the spread of the disease, and that I could

17、help make this knowledge available to my village, that was my first Aha moment as a budding scientist. Harvard dares us to dream big, to aspire (立志) to change the world. Here on this Commencement Day, we are 52thinking of grand destinations and big adventures that await us. As for me, I am also thin

18、king of the farmers in my village. My experience here53me how important its for researchers to communicate our knowledge to those54. Because by using the science we already have, we can probably bring my village and thousands like it into the world you and I take55every day. And thats an impact ever

19、y one of us can make! 36. A. medicineB. helpC. adviceD. decision 37. A. in waterB. on fireC. in troubleD. on strike 38. A. legB. chestC. handD. face 39. A. preservedB. forbadeC. cancelledD. prevented 40. A. beforeB. untilC. whenD. while 41. A. besideB. behindC. afterD. within 42. A. accuratelyB. sim

20、plyC. constantlyD. continuously 43. A. coolB. rightC. absurdD. puzzling 44. A.powerfulB. stressfulC. painfulD. regretful 45. A. acceptB. receiveC. adoptD. adapt 46. A. distributionB. donationC. allocationD. distraction 47. A. involvedB. absorbedC. successfulD. careful 48. A. separationB. plentyC. ab

21、senceD. lack 49. A. unavailableB. unwantedC. unexpectedD. Unnecessary 50. A. whenB. whereC. howD. why 51. A. dividingB. separatingC. splittingD. breaking 52. A. skilfullyB. probablyC. preferablyD. relatively 53. A. informsB. recallsC. remindsD. refers 54. A. in dangerB. in needC. in orderD. in shape

22、 55. A. for grantedB. for exampleC. into considerationD. into practice 第三部分阅读理解(共 15 小题:每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) A Vancouver Natural ResourcesNatural Resources As a major centre for the global forestry industry, Vancouver is host to many international forestry conferences and events, and the natural home of

23、 the massive BC forestry business. Companies such as Canfor and West Fraser Timber Co., the second and third largest lumber ( 木材) producers in the world, are headquartered in Vancouver. Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry. International TradeInternational Trade International tra

24、de is a key part for Vancouvers economy. The city has Canadas largest port and is one of North Americas major gateways for Pan-Pacific trade. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and second on the West Coast in total goods volume. Banking and FinanceBanking and

25、 Finance The headquarters for HSBC Canada is located in the Financial District in downtown. Canadas third largest commercial entity (实体), Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver. International RelationInternational Relation Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy (外交) and foreign relations.

26、Most countries of the world have consulate (领事馆) or general offices in the Central Business District. In fact, many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city - including the world famous G7 summit with President Clinton, APEC, and the World Trade Organization. Greenpeace has its world head

27、quarters in the city. Therefore, Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. TourismTourism Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver. The Whistler-Blackcomb Resort is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America, and was the site of

28、the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouvers beaches, parks, waterfronts, and mountain backdrops and its multi-cultural character attract more and more tourists. FilmsFilms Vancouver was also called Hollywood North, for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywoods movies.

29、 Many U.S. television and film series are shot exclusively in Vancouver. This has partly been because of the favourable Canadian dollar exchange rate. 56. Which of the following description about Vancouver is NOT true according to the passage? A. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in

30、 total foreign exports. B. Vancouver is a film production centre and called Hollywood North. C. International forestry conferences and events were held in Vancouver. D. Vancouver is a leading centre for the global agriculture and industry. 57. Which of the following organizations or events is not re

31、lated to Vancouver? A. Jim Pattison GroupB. WHO C. GreenpeaceD. The 2010 Winter Olympics 58. The passage is probably taken from. A. a business magazineB. a geography book C. a financial newspaperD. an entertainment book B If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how

32、 to identify shared experiences and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view. Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different. I

33、f you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their secretaries; alternatively ifyou are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses. Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses convention, of a story which works well becaus

34、e the audience all shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives inheaven and. is being shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is sud

35、denly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps ( 重踏) over to a table by himself. Who is that? the new arrival asked St. Peter. Oh, thats God. came the reply, but sometimes he thinks hes a doctor. If you are part of the group which you are a

36、ddressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and itll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark about the uneatable canteen food or the chairmans notorious (臭名昭著的) bad taste in ties. With other audiences you mustnt attempt to cut in w

37、ith humor as they will resent an outsider making remarks about their canteen or their chairman. You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats (替身) like the Post Office or the telephone system. If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural. Include a f

38、ew casual and apparently off-the-cuff (即兴) remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner. Often its the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so speak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark.

39、 Look for the humor. It often comes from the unexpected. A twist on a familiar quote If at first you dont succeed, give up or a play on words or a situation. Search for exaggeration and understatements (轻描淡写). Look at your talk and pick out a few words or sentences which you can turn about and injec

40、t with humor. 59. To make your humor work, you should. A. take advantage of different kinds of audience B. make fun of the disorganized people C. address different problems to different peopleD. show sympathy for your listeners 60. In the eyes of nurses, the joke about doctors implies that they are.

41、 A. impolite to new arrivalsB. entitled (有资格) to some privileges C. very conscious of their godlike roleD. very busy even during lunch hours 61. It can be inferred from the text that public services. A. have benefited many peopleB. are the focus of public attention C. are an inappropriate subject fo

42、r humorD. have often been the laughing stock 62. The best title for the text may be. A. Effective ways to use humorB. An appropriate topic matters in humor C. How to add humor to speechD. Casualness makes for natural humor C Why do some people flush when they drink alcohol? This effect is a common r

43、eaction to alcohol among East Asians. It affects about 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans. For many, even a small amount of alcohol can cause unpleasant effects. Most commonly, their face, neck and sometimes their whole body turn red. People might also feel uncomfortable and sick to their s

44、tomach. They might experience a burning sensation (感觉), increased heart rate, shortness of breath and headaches. The cause is a genetic difference that they are born with called an ALDH2 deficiency ( 缺乏). It prevents their bodies from treating alcohol the way other people do. But the effects might b

45、e more serious than just a red face. Researchers warn of a link between this condition and an increased risk of cancer of the esophagus (食道) from drinking alcohol. The more alcohol people with this deficiency drink, the greater their risk is. In Japan and South Korea, for example, many people have t

46、he deficiency but still drink heavily. Researchers have found that these drinkers develop a form of esophageal cancer six to ten times more often than those without the deficiency. Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It can be treated when found early, but once it grows the chances of

47、 survival drop sharply. The researchers estimate that at least five hundred forty million people have the deficiency, about eight percent of the worlds population. Philip Brooks is a researcher at the National Institute in the United States. He says it is important to educate people about the link b

48、etween the alcohol flushing effect and esophageal cancer. He says doctors should ask East Asian patients about their experiences with facial flushing after drinking alcohol. Those with a history of it should be advised to limit their alcohol use. They should also be warned that cigarette smoking wor

49、ks with the alcohol in a way that further increases the risk of esophageal cancer. 63. The underlined word flush in Paragraph 1 probably means. A. walk unsteadilyB. turn red in the faceC. appear unpleasantD. talk more than usual 64. The second paragraph is mainly about . A. the cause of the effects

50、of alcoholB. Asians and alcohol C. the advantages of drinking alcoholD. unpleasant effects caused by alcohol 65. Esophageal cancer is considered one of the deadliest cancers in that. A. it cant be treated at allB. it is not easy to be discovered early C. it is hard to cure once it has developedD. pe

51、ople are addicted to alcohol 66. We can infer from the passage that. A. only some East Asians have the ALDH2 deficiency B. about 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans are heavy drinkers C. unpleasant effects occur only when people with this deficiency drink a lot D. the ALDH2 deficiency may be

52、 passed on from generation to generation D I moved him, the old man said. I moved him then. He felt faint again now but he held on the great fish all the strength that he could. 1 moved him, he thought. Maybe this time I can get him over. Pull, hands, he thought. Hold up, legs. Last for me, head. La

53、st for me. You never went. This time Ill pull him over. But when he put all of his effort on, starting it well out before the fish came alongside and pulling with all his strength, the fish pulled part way over and then righted himself and swam away. Fish, the old man said. Fish, you are going to ha

54、ve to die anyway. Do you have to kill me too? That way nothing is accomplished, he thought. His mouth was too dry to speak but he could not reach for the water now. I must get him alongside this time, he thought. I am not good for many more turns. Yes, you are, he told himself. Youre good for ever.

55、On the next turn, he nearly had him. But again the fish righted himself and swam slowly away. You are killing me, fish, the old man thought. But you have a right to. Never have I seen a greater, or more beautiful, or a calmer or more noble thing than you, brother. Come on and kill me. I do not care

56、who kills who. Now you are getting confused in the head, he thought. You must keep your head clear. Keep your head clear and know how to suffer like a man. Or a fish, he thought. Clear up, head, he said in a voice he could hardly hear. Clear up. Twice more it was the same on the turns. I do not know

57、, the old man thought. He had been on the point of feeling himself go each time. I do not know. But I will try it once more. He tried it once more and he felt himself going when he turned the fish. The fish righted himself and swam off again slowly with the great tail heaving in the air. Ill try it again, the old man promised, although his hands were mushy now and he could only see well in flashes. He tried it again and it was t