英语卷·2017届河北省定州中学高三（高补班）上学期周练（12-16）（2016-12）

英语卷·2017届河北省定州中学高三（高补班）上学期周练（12-16）（2016-12）

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期 高四英语周练试题（12）‎ 一、阅读理解 A sick little girl is being kept alive thanks to her best friend — a dog who carries her oxygen tank on his back. Alida’s faithful dog companion Mr Gibbs has been specially trained to shepherd the three-year-old, who breathes through a tube most of the time. He follows her closely as she plays in her family’s ten-acre land in Louisville, uses the slide or even rides her bike.‎ Alida was diagnosed with neuroendocrine hyperplasia of infancy（NEHI）when she was just eight months old. Her rare condition has just eight hundred documented sufferers throughout the world, and causes diseased pieces of the lungs to filter oxygen through extra layers of cells, making it hard or almost impossible to breathe. For Alida and her parents, it meant that even a walk in the park was very difficult because oxygen equipment was too heavy for the youngster to be able to carry herself. As parents, they wanted to do something to help their daughter survive despite having a tube following her all the time. The couple found out about “service dogs” from a TV program and realized an animal trained to help the blind could be trained to help Alida. They finally found help in the shape of golden doodle—a retriever crossed with a poodle-dog Mr Gibbs. Now thanks to trainer Ashleigh Kinsley—Alida and Mr Gibbs love nothing more than playing and running around together with the dog acting as Alida’s life saver.‎ ‎1．What is Mr Gibbs?‎ A. A pet dog.‎ B. A policeman.‎ C. A doctor.‎ D. A firefighter.‎ ‎2．When did the doctor know Alida caught the disease?‎ A. At her birth.‎ B. At the age of eight.‎ C. Before she was one year old.‎ D. When she was three years old.‎ ‎3．The underlined part “the couple” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.‎ A. Alida’s classmates B. Alida’s parents C. Alida’s doctors D. Alida’s pets ‎4．How did Alida keep alive?‎ A. By training her dog.‎ B. By staying with her parents.‎ C. By playing with her fellows.‎ D. By breathing through a tube.‎ Do you love hamburgers? Do you how they were created?‎ The first hamburgers in U.S. history were served in New Haven, Connecticut, at Louis’ Lunch ‎ sandwich shop in 1895. Louis Lassen, founder of Louis’ Lunch, ran a small lunch wagon selling steak sandwiches to local factory workers. Because he didn’t like to waste the excess beef from his daily lunch rush, he ground it up, grilled it, and served it between two slice of bread—and thus America’s first hamburger was created.‎ The small Crown Street restaurant is still owned and operated by the third and fourth generations of the Lassen family. Hamburgers are still the specialty of the house, where steak is ground fresh each day and hand molded, slow cooked, broiled vertically, and served between two slices of toast with your choice of only three “acceptable” garnishes: cheese, tomato, and onion.‎ Want ketchup or mustard? Forget it. You will be told “no” in no uncertain terms. This is the home of the greatest hamburger in the world, claim the owners, who are perhaps best known for allowing their customers to have a burger the Lassen way or not at all.‎ ‎5．Why did Louis Lassen start making hamburgers?‎ A. Because he didn’t want to waste excess beef.‎ B. Because he wanted to earn more money.‎ C. Because he would like to make something special.‎ D. Because he was the founder of Louis’ Lunch.‎ ‎6．Which of the following is not available for customers to choose from at Louis Lunch?‎ A. Cheese. B. Tomato.‎ C. Mustard. D. Onion.‎ ‎7．What does the underlined words “Crown Street restaurant” in the third paragraph refer to?‎ A. A restaurant on the Crown Street.‎ B. A restaurant called Crown Street.‎ C. Louis’ Lunch sandwich shop.‎ D. A new chain shop of Louis’ Lunch on Crown Street.‎ ‎8．The best title of this article is________.‎ A. The Creation of hamburgers B. Louis’ Lunch C. A king of fast-food----Hamburgers D. Why People Love Hamburgers I never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart. ‎ Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn't moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier. There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he's an old guy! For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “How's it going？” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in a brief conversation.‎ I thought it was odd. I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don't give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live，” and someone would reply, “Have a great day！” But that wasn't the end.‎ He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I surely want to thank you for shopping here today，” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”‎ The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.‎ Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name, Marty.‎ Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy's body. I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.‎ ‎9．According to the writer, when common people ask you “How's it going？”, ________.‎ A．they don't really care what you may answer B．they are just practicing their conversation ability C．they are inquiring about your private information D．they don't expect to hear any negative answers ‎10．What was most customers' reaction to Marty's behaviors?‎ A．They thought it priceless. B．They were in some way moved.‎ C．They thought it awful and odd. D．They felt somewhat offended.‎ ‎11．What can we infer about Sam Walton?‎ A．He might be Marty's father or grandfather.‎ B．He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart.‎ C．He might have died while working in the market.‎ D．He might have come back from the dead once before.‎ ‎12．What does the writer intend to express through the text?‎ A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises.‎ B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way.‎ C．Being different is a good way of doing business.‎ D．A little positive action can make a big difference.‎ From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized (免疫) from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and medical treatment. It is almost certain that one day cures will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable slaughter (屠杀) of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.‎ It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and absolutely selfish. All their hidden disappointments and regrets seem to be brought by the act of driving.‎ The surprising thing is that society smiles so kindly on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost impossible to live in because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to ‎ be conveniently forgotten.‎ It is high time a world system of laws were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. As for driving, the laws of some countries are not strict and even the strictest are not strict enough. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can affect a person’s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be introduced on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications (规范) for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately severe. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.‎ ‎13．The main idea of this passage is_________.‎ A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.‎ B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.‎ C. The laws of some countries about driving are not too strict.‎ D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.‎ ‎14．What does the author think of society toward motorists?‎ A. Society laughs at the motorists.‎ B. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.‎ C. Victims of accidents are nothing.‎ D. Society forgives their rude driving.‎ ‎15．Why does the author say: “his car becomes the extension of his personality?”‎ A. Driving can show his real self.‎ B. Driving can show the other part of his personality.‎ C. Driving can bring out his character.‎ D. His car can express his temper.‎ ‎16． The attitude of the author is_________.‎ A. ironical B. critical C. appealing D. favorable 二、阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ One day a mother brought home a small and gave it to her little girl on her birthday. She told her little girl that the jar was , and that she could write to her mommy about anything in the world and then put it in the jar. And , in its place, there would be a for her. Soon the jar became a special part of their lives. ‎ ‎ The little girl loved to get from her mommy. They always told her how she was. Sometimes, too, there would be a little in the jar with a note telling her how her mommy was of her. She all of her mommy’s letters in a pretty box by her bed. ‎ ‎ The mother each of her little girl’s letters, too. As the years went by, that little girl into a young lady and then got married and started a of her own. For the first time, the jar ‎ sat . The mother dusted the jar every day and sometimes looked inside, sadly that the magic jar years had to end. ‎ ‎ One day the young lady came to her mother. She went straight to her mother’s room, opened the chest at the end of her bed, and found what she was looking for. She a piece of paper and put it in the jar, and it to her mother. The mother opened the magic jar and there was that note from so long ago, “You’re going to be a !” ‎ And when that baby boy was born months later, there was the jar in his nursery(育儿室) with a blue ribbon tied around it, and a note that read, “Magic jar years never : they are always just beginning.”‎ ‎17．A. jar B. box C. bottle D. vase ‎18．A. dangerous B. magic C. beautiful D. mysterious ‎19．A. thus B. somewhat C. later D. anyway ‎20．A. doll B. toy C. book D. note ‎21．A. letters B. sweets C. flowers D. gifts ‎22．A. fat B. special C. ordinary D. wise ‎23．A. air B. love C. present D. money ‎24．A. ashamed B. afraid C. tired D. proud ‎ ‎25．A. kept B. hid C. buried D. forgot ‎26．A. market B. treasured C. counted D. numbered ‎27．A. developed B. turned C. grew D. fell ‎28．A. business B. factory C. shop D. home ‎29．A. empty B. upright C. full D. whole ‎30．A. judging B. remembering C. realizing D. knowing ‎31．A. treat B. award C. visit D. notice ‎32．A. designed B. cut C. prepared D. folded ‎33．A. handed B. fell C. posted D. sent ‎34．A. hero B. grandma C. actress D. mother ‎35．A. hanging B. placing C. sitting D. lying ‎36．A. disappear B. sell C. break D. end 三、短文改错 ‎37．短文改错。‎ 请修改以下短文：文中共有10处语言错误，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（∧），并在该词下面写出修改的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一条横线（_），并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分 The time we have is usual limited. However, even an hour is of much valuable. We should make full use of your time to do useful things. As students, we mustn’t study hard so as to serve for our society and our nation in the future. But it is pity that there are a lot of people who didn’t know the importance of time. They spend their valuable time smoke and drinking. They don’t realize that wasting time is the same as wasting a part of their life. Remember, don’t put off which you can do today until tomorrow.‎ 四阅读填空 These actions are not good or bad, 38．_______________________________．I have seen, however, that 39．____________________________ —not all members of a culture behave in the same way．In general, though, studying international customs can certainly 40．_______________________.‎ Which theme park would you like to visit? There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, cartoons, movies or history.41．_______________________________________, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture．42．_______________________________, there is a theme park for you.‎ 五、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。‎ Four ways to Improve Your Memory Have you ever imagined the benefits that a good memory can bring to you? Being able to remember important pieces of information can give you a powerful advantage in your life.43．. Here are four ways to improve your memory:‎ Make the most of your imagination. 44．For example, to remember where you have left your car keys, pretend to hold a camera to your eyes, focus on the scene, and click the image into your memory when you are leaving. This technique works with almost everything you want to remember, as the roll of films in your mind is endless.‎ Try to practice. There are lots of ways to do this: try to remember which day of the week your last birthday was. 45． Try to remember all the ping-pong finalists and the winner. If you can try to remember the scores as well, it would be even better to practice. It won’t be long before your daily practice pays off, making your mind sharper and more adaptable.‎ Get physical exercise. Physical exercise not only improves memory but also helps you think faster. A combination of mental and physical activity can protect your memory. It is known that the brain’s processing speed gradually slows as you age. 46．_‎ ‎47．_Mental exercises are as important as physical ones to keep one’s brain power. Take up word games like crossword puzzles. Memorize favorite poems and read challenging books or articles that encourage you to expand your interests. Any activity that requires you to think and concentrate will challenge your brain. And your brain will develop better on the challenge.‎ A. Exercise your brain.‎ B. Play more games.‎ C. Fortunately, staying physically fit can avoid some of the effects of age on the brain.‎ D. In fact, the ability to remember things is necessary to your success.‎ E. Then extend this to the birthdays of all your family members.‎ F. An easy way to remember something is to “take a picture”.‎ G. If you are right-handed , try to brush your teeth with your left hand.‎ 六、书面表达 ‎48．现在的孩子由于被父母管教，呵护太多，渐渐失去一些自我管理和生活能力。当独自一个人时就会难以自律，甚至会加剧一些不良习惯。假如你一个人在家时，你觉得你该怎样做才能有利于自己的成长？请以Alone at home为题写一篇短文。‎ 要求：‎ ‎1．内容需涵盖2-3个具体做法。‎ ‎2．字数：120左右。‎ 参考答案 ‎1．A ‎2．C ‎3．B ‎4．D ‎5．A ‎6．C ‎7．C ‎8．A ‎9．A ‎10．B ‎11．B ‎12．D ‎13．D ‎14．D ‎15．A ‎16．B ‎17．A ‎18．B ‎19．C ‎20．D ‎21．A ‎22．B ‎23．C ‎24．D ‎25．A ‎26．B ‎27．C ‎28．D ‎29．A ‎30．C ‎31．C ‎32．D ‎33．A ‎34．B ‎35．C ‎36．D ‎37．‎ ‎【小题1】usual→usually ‎【小题2】However→Therefore ‎【小题3】valuable→value ‎【小题4】your→our ‎【小题5】mustn’t→must ‎【小题6】去掉for ‎【小题7】is pity→is a pity ‎【小题8】didn’t→don’t ‎【小题9】smoke→smoking ‎【小题10】which→what ‎38．but are simply ways in which cultures have developed ‎39．cultural customs for body language are very general ‎40．help avoid difficulties in today’s world of cultural crossroads ‎41．Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters ‎42．Whichever and whatever you like ‎43．D ‎44．F ‎45．E ‎46．C ‎47．A ‎48．Alone at homeAt present，most parents are worried a lot about their children，so they care about them too much．Under the parents’ control，the children have lost interest in many things．When we are at home，we often lose control of ourselves，so our parents will feel more worried and promise never to let us alone at home．To comfort our parents，what should we do while alone at home？In fact，there is a lot interesting to do except surfing on the Internet，playing games and so on．In my opinion，we should read books and do our homework first．Then，we may listen to some music and read some books and newspapers．Also，we can take some exercise to keep fit．I believe that if we do so，our parents will give us more free time and never be worried about our being alone at home．‎