英语卷·2017届山东省枣庄五中高三4月阶段性自测（2017-04）

英语卷·2017届山东省枣庄五中高三4月阶段性自测（2017-04）

‎2017届山东省枣庄五中高三英语4月份阶段性自测题 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________‎ 一、阅读理解 A My doorbell rings at 11 a.m. On the step, I find an elderly Chinese lady. She is small and slight. She holds a paper carrier bag in her hands.‎ I know this lady. It is by no means her first visit. Her daughter, Nicole, bought the house next door last October. Nicole, who is currently in Shanghai, has apparently told her mother that I am having heart surgery shortly, and the result is that her mother has decided I need to be supplied with meals.‎ I know what is inside the paper carrier bag-a stainless-steel container with a meal of rice, vegetables and either chicken, meat or shrimp. This has become an almost-daily occurrence.‎ Communication between my benefactor（恩人）and me is somewhat handicapped by the fact that she doesn't speak English and all I can say in Mandarin is "hello". Once, she brought an iPad and pointed to the screen, which displayed a message from Nicole telling me that her mother wanted to know if the food was all right.‎ ‎"Your mother just can't be bringing me meals like this all the time," I protested. “I can hardly reciprocate by cooking something from my native land, like roast beef or Yorkshire pudding for her, ”I said."Oh, no," Nicole said. "Don't worry about that. She has to cook for the family anyway, and she wants to do it for you. You can call her Wing, which is her surname."‎ The tenant in my basement suite is a university student who speaks Mandarin quite well, so with her help, I have found out that Wing is 68-13 years younger than I am-and that she lived through the Cultural Revolution. For my part, I was raised in wartime Britain.‎ So here we are, two grandmothers a world away from where we were raised, neither of us able to speak the other’s language. But the doorbell keeps ringing and there is the familiar paper carrier bag, handed smilingly to me by Wing.‎ Right now I am working on some more Mandarin words-it's the least I can do after such a display of kindness.‎ ‎"Thank you" is, of course, the first one, which somehow seems inadequate.‎ ‎1．The author and Wing got to know each other ________.‎ A. as next door neighbors B. when exchanging meals C. by sharing similar experiences D. after using an iPad to communicate ‎2．The underlined word "reciprocate" in Paragraph 5 probably means ________.‎ A. do as well B. offer generously C. give in return D. accept with pleasure ‎3．The author's effort to learn Mandarin shows her ________.‎ A. great satisfaction B. real kindness C. heartfelt thanks D. sincere friendship B In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics（策略）.‎ One tactic involves where to display the goods. Foe example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food（垃圾食品）later in their trip. In department stores, section is generally next to the women’s cosmetics(化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later.‎ Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers’ senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up.‎ When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decision in the first few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.‎ ‎4．Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?‎ A. To save customers times.‎ B. To show they are high quality foods.‎ C. To help sell junk food.‎ D. To sell them at discount prices.‎ ‎5．According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?‎ A. Opening the store early in the morning.‎ B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.‎ C. Inviting customers to play music.‎ D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.‎ ‎6．What is the California builder’s story intended to prove?‎ A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.‎ B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.‎ C. An ocean view is much to the customers’ taste.‎ D. A good first impression increases sales.‎ ‎7．What is the main purpose of the passage?‎ A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.‎ B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.‎ C. To report researches on customer behavior.‎ D. To show dishonest business practices.‎ C The plan had been made to create a beautiful nature park with a large man-made lake on the outer parts of the city of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province. However, thanks to a terrible trick played by nature, what the officials have ended up with, is a natural sandy mess!‎ The government wanted to create a beautiful place where people of this busy industrial city could come to relax. But things did not quite turn out that way---shortly after digging up thousands of tons of sand, the underground water dried up. As a result, the dry sand has changed into a Sahara-like desert. While official reports show that the sand is piled up to 10 meters high, some people say that ‎ it is ten times more or about a 100-feet high in certain areas.‎ If that is not bad enough, the sand hills that now spread across an area the size of four football fields, have influenced the environment. What’s worse is that on windy days, the dry sand moves into the city center, making it almost impossible to drive and forcing people to wear face masks and protective eyewear to prevent the sand from getting into their eyes, nose, and mouth.‎ In an act of trying to keep the sand and provide the illusion(幻想) of green fields, the officials have even tried covering it with a green plastic netting. However, that has not done much to improve the terrible situation!‎ As you can imagine, many of Zhengzhou’s residents are upset by the disaster. They think that desert wasteland that looks nothing like the green landscape they were promised, has resulted in polluting their pleasant city environment. Some think it is even stopping businessmen from coming to the city. ‎ ‎8．The author may agree that it is_________ to build a large man-made lake.‎ A. possible B. impossible C. great D. interesting ‎9．The dry sand has changed into a Sahara-like desert because________.‎ A. the weather in Zhengzhou is too dry B. there are enough trees in Zhengzhou C. they haven’t finished digging the lake D. there is no underground water ‎10．What kind of pollution have the sand hills caused?‎ A. Light pollution. B. Water pollution.‎ C. Air pollution. D. Sound pollution.‎ ‎11．What do Zhengzhou’s residents think of the man-made lake?‎ A. Scary. B. Small.‎ C. Helpful. D. Great.‎ D British engineers at a company called Reaction Engines, have successfully tested a whole new kind of jet engine, named Sabre, Financial Times is reporting, so that the time of long-distance flight could be halved, or even quartered. Britain’s Orange News says jets with the new engine could fly from London to Sydney in four hours, instead of the usual twelve to sixteen hours and Mail Online adds that new engine not only allows for faster travel but pollutes less and the fuel for it costs less as well.‎ The secret to the new engine is patented(获得专利) and this new technology very quickly changes air from normal temperature to super-cold temperature. This means the engine can run faster without breaking apart due to overheating, which keeps most modern jets from traveling faster. The engine is air-breathing and use hydrogen as its fuel source. In addition to flying faster, a jet with the new engine would also fly much higher, allowing for an even faster flight in the very thin air. Because of the very high speed produced by the engine and the high altitude, a jet with Sabre in it would not have any windows.‎ This is the biggest breakthrough in jet technology since the invention of the jet ‎ engine, and they expect new aircraft with the new engine to be traveling in the sky in just ten years. They also note that tests of the engine were overseen by the European Space Agency which has now wholly supported the new engine and has even begun talking about booking flight time with future jets that could be used to deliver satellites into orbit around the earth.‎ This technology is not something that happens overnight. Instead, it is the result of many years’ hard work by thousands of engineers from over seventeen countries. Research has suggested that, with advances in jet plane technology to match the engine, flights could eventually reach speeds of nearly 20,000 miles per hour, making travel to distant parts of the globe as quick and simple as driving across town.‎ ‎12．Which advantage of jets with the new engine is NOT mentioned?‎ A. traveling faster B. polluting less C. costing less D. flying more safely ‎13．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to ?‎ A. Reaction Engines. B. A long-distance flight.‎ C. A jet with the new engine. D. Mail Online.‎ ‎14．The modern jets without the new engine can’t travel faster mainly because ________.‎ A. their engines can’t stay cool B. they use a normal fuel source C. they just fly at very high altitudes D. their engines can’t allow jets to fly in the thin air ‎15．The European Space Agency hoped to ________.‎ A. be in charge of testing the technology B. play the leading role in jet technology C. use jets with the new engine to launch satellites D. buy all the products made by Reaction Engines 二、完形填空 The Two-Dollar Bill Returning from a trip to Washington D. C., I arrived in Anchorage at about 2: 00 A. M. At 9: 00 A.M., I was______to talk at local high school to students in a ______designed to educate the troubled kids in school.‎ The school is well______because most of the kids are troublemakers who become involved with the law. I found it very______to deliver a speech to the multi-cultural______and talk about things that could stimulate them for their______. I wasn’t making any headway______I started talking about what I do so well, helping people with money.‎ I______a stack(堆) of $2 bills and started giving them out. The kids started to______because it was free money. The______thing I asked them was to spend it on______people. Some of them asked me for my signature. I think I______some of them with my honesty. I started______a copy of the book I had written for the dollar bills. Then I told them that my grandfather’s care had always____me to go forward.______I closed with telling them no matter what happens, someone out there______cares about them and is pulling for their ______.‎ This is not the______of the story. When I left the classroom, I told them to call ‎ me______they ever had problems.‎ Three days later, I received a thank-you letter with a new $2 bill in it______by a girl who heard my talk.‎ ‎16．A. permitted B. recommended C. scheduled D. persuaded ‎17．A. program B. report C. performance D. situation ‎18．A. praised B. known C. trained D. secured ‎19．A. comfortable B. challenging C. unforgettable D. impressive ‎20．A. races B. group C. girls D. players ‎21．A. future B. lessons C. families D. cities ‎22．A. before B. unless C. until D. because ‎23．A. took out B. picked up C. put away D. found out ‎24．A. stand up B. rush out C. line up D. wake up ‎25．A. happy B. only C. sad D. exciting ‎26．A. all B. other C. any D. some ‎27．A. recognized B. shook C. excited D. touched ‎28．A. paying B. changing C. exchanging D. taking ‎29．A. begged B. motivated C. allowed D. forbade ‎30．A. Finally B. Therefore C. Suddenly D. Surprisingly ‎31．A. normally B. immediately C. really D. quickly ‎32．A. jobs B. success C. comfort D. desire ‎33．A. symbol B. value C. theme D. end ‎34．A. if B. wherever C. though D. since ‎35．A. struck B. guaranteed C. addressed D. promised 三、七选五 Before you begin studying English, ask yourself one question: “36．” Is it because you want to, or because someone else wants you to? Like every decision in life, studying English must be something you want to do. Here are some tips to help you learn English well.‎ ‎● Set goals.‎ If you know why you want to study, setting goals is easy. For example, maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking country. Great! 37． Perhaps you have already known many useful phrases, but you want to improve your listening skills and pronunciation. Whatever your goals are, you should write them down,‎ ‎● 38．‎ How long do you need to study to achieve your goals? This answer is different for every student. 39． If you work 40 hours per week，don’t plan on spending another 40． hours a week studying English. Start off slow, but study regularly. Use material that is challenging, but not too difficult. Find out what works for you. After you have studied for a few weeks, adjust your study schedule accordingly.‎ ‎● Make a commitment.‎ Learning English requires a lot of motivation. Nobody is going to take your attendance when you aren’t in class. If you are sure that you are ready to begin studying, make a commitment.‎ ‎● Have fun learning English.‎ If you aren’t having fun learning English, you’re not studying the right way! You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time. Make up your own reward program to give yourself ‎ encouragement to stay on a task.‎ A. Make an arrangement.‎ B. Why do I want to study English?‎ C. Your goal might be to learn “Survival English”.‎ D. The important thing is to be realistic and reliable.‎ E. What is the most effective way of learning English?‎ F. The things we do best in life are what we enjoy doing.‎ G. Make every moment of your English learning meaningful.‎ 四、语法填空 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。‎ The Suma Aqualife Park in Japan is no stranger to turtle traffic. Every summer, hundreds of turtles make41．(they) way to and from the nearby ocean. While most manage to cover the short42．(distant) , a handful43． (be) stuck inside the railway tracks that lie between the ocean and popular park.‎ According to the local officials, as the turtles are trying to cross the tracks, a few fall in. Unable to climb out, they start to walk along the track. The problem arises when a44．(trap) turtle is close to a railroad switch that is in process of shifting to accommodate an incoming train.‎ To save the precious animals, the officials teamed up45．some engineers to create "turtle" tunnels. The tunnels provide a place for the turtles46．(slip) into and protect them. They47． help prevent costly train delays that occur every time a turtle gets caught in the switch.‎ Since the tunnels 48． (create) in April, railway personnel have scooped up (舀取) ten turtles from the tunnels and49．(safe) delivered them to the park. 50．Naoki Kamezaki, the head of the park puts it, saving the turtles is a "refreshing feeling".‎ 五、短文改错 ‎51．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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;‎ ‎2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ The other day I ran into an old schoolmate of my, Sally Barber, while I was at the cashpoint. I hadn’t seen her for age. I wanted to catch up with her, so I suggested go for a cup of coffee. Unfortunately, Sally’s a very busy woman, but she didn’t have time for a coffee. Let’s meet late in the week, I suggested. That is often the case, Sally looked in her diary, and said we could get together for lunch at 1 pm on Friday at her favorite restaurant. I thought it was a very much smart place, so I had dress in for the occasion. I arrived at a restaurant in good time. I finished my dessert by the time she turned up –she was an hour late!‎ 六、书面表达 ‎52．假定你是李华，是你校模拟联合国大会[Model United Nations（MUN）] 主席。你校将举办第五次模联活动，请给你们的外教Smith老师写封信，邀请他担任指导老师（advisor）。信的内容包括：‎ ‎1. 主题：全球气候；‎ ‎2. 举办时间和地点 ‎3. 指导老师的任务。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100词左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当的增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考答案 ‎1．A ‎2．C ‎3．C ‎4．C ‎5．D ‎6．D ‎7．A ‎8．B ‎9．D ‎10．C ‎11．A ‎12．D ‎13．C ‎14．A ‎15．C ‎16．C ‎17．A ‎18．D ‎19．B ‎20．B ‎21．A ‎22．C ‎23．A ‎24．D ‎25．B ‎26．B ‎27．D ‎28．C ‎29．B ‎30．A ‎31．C ‎32．B ‎33．D ‎34．A ‎35．C ‎36．B ‎37．C ‎38．A ‎39．D ‎40．F ‎41．their ‎42．distance ‎43．are ‎44．trapped ‎45．with ‎46．to slip ‎47．also ‎48．were created ‎49．safely ‎50．As ‎51．‎ ‎52．Dear Mr. Smith,‎ Our school MUN is going to hold the fifth Model United Nations on November 10 and 11 in Meeting Rooms One, Two and Three. The theme is global climate. We sincerely invite you to be one of the advisors.‎ There are some new members in MUN, and the process, how to prepare for MUN and how to write the position paper, etc. are too complicated for them. Therefore, advisors are needed to train them. Besides, in order to improve their English, some teams are determined to use English as their work language. How to express themselves properly and correctly and correctly in oral or written English is a problem. So we are in great need of native English speakers as our advisors. I know you are a MUN lover. Do come and join us.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua