甘肃省天水市第三中学2015-2016学年高二上学期第三次阶段考试英语试题

高二年级第三次月考试题英语本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much can the woman lend the man?A. 30 dollars.B. 25 dollars.C. 20 dollars.2. What is wrong with the man?A. He has a cough.B. He has a cold.C. He has a fever.3. How long has Mr. White been in the company?A. For more than 15 years.B. For less than 15 years.C. For 15 years.4. What will the woman probably do this summer holiday?A. Work in a rest aurant.B. Study in a language school.C. Work in a school.5. What will the man do with Julia?A. See a movie.B. Have dinner together.C. He hasn’t decided.第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

甘肃省天水三中2015届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题新人教版第一部分阅读理解（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。

AAdvertising gives useful information about which products to buy. But modern advertising does more than gives news about prod ucts and services. Today’s advertisements, or ads, try to get consumers to buy certain brands. Writers of advertising are so skillful that they can, sometimes persuade a consumer to wear a certain kind of clothing, eat a special kind of cereal, or see a movie. Consumers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear advertisements for it.For example, you probab1y do not need the newest cereal in the supermarket. There are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves. You may not have space on a shelf for another. But if you see ads about a new cereal that is your extra-tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it.Advertising must get attention. To be effective, it must be exciting, entertaining, or provide some pleasure. The secret of writing good advertising copy is to offer a good idea as well as a product. The idea is what the ad is really selling. One example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will make a person do well in sports. That cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy.1. What is discussed in this passage?A. The content of modern advertising.B. The skills of modern advertising.C. The results of modern advertising.D. The writing of modern advertising.2. According to the passage, a good advertisement should _________.A. be both persuasive and effectiveB. give people useful informationC. show people a productD. show people a new idea of a product3. From the passage, we know that ________ .A. modern advertising has less effect on customersB. once customers see ads about a new cerea1, they are sure to buy itC. cereal can make people strongD. cereal is a kind of food which is popular among people4. What can we infer from the passage?A. Customers can easily be persuaded by advertisements.B. Customers should be persuaded by advertisements.C. It’s impossible for customers to buy a product without advertisements.D. Customers buy products according to their demands rather than the advertisements.BFamilies have always changed. For example, once the family was the world. In other words, one time everything a person did took place within the family. The family was a child’s only school. One worshiped(崇拜) only within the family. The rules set up by the family were the only laws one had to obey, and the family was the only means one had to settle a conflict.Now the family is still the world in some cultures. But in many cultures, these former functions of the family have largely been taken over by their other institutions, such as schools, churches, and governments.In the past, families changed in other ways. Some scientists believe that when people obtained food by hunting animals and gathering roots and plants, the small family was the rule. The family had to be small in order to move around and live off the land. When people settled in one place and began to farm to obtain food, they found that they needed more hands to do the work. The big family developed in some cultures. Now in addition to their children, people lived together with their parents and even grandparents.How are families changing today? The number of small families seems to be increasing everywhere in the world while the number of big families is declining. One reason for this seems that in many cultures today people are leaving farms and villages to find jobs in the city. Big families are hard to support when people have to be free to move in order to find work..5. During the time when the family was the world, _____________.A. people traveled all over the worldB. children were educated at homeC. only a few people went to churchD. disputes could hardly be settled6.The small family was the rule because ___________.A. the family had to move around to find enough food.B. people didn’t know many ways of hunting animals.C. people needed many hands to do farming.D. the big family had not been invented yet.7.The reason why many people are leaving farms to find jobs in the cities is _________.A. that there are more and more small families in the worldB. that big families are hardto supportC. that people do not like to settle down.D. not stated in the above article8. Which of the following was true?A. The big family is gaining more and more popularity than the small one everywhere in theworld.B. People are leaving villages because they don’t enjoy living together with their parentsor grandparents.C. Different types of families have developed as different ways of life are adopted.D. Families change because tides and fashion always change.C★ WE NEED1. Your NAME，YEAR of birth, HOME ADDRESS CITY／STATE／PHONE NUMBER，SCHOOL NAME (and English teacher)and EMAIL ADDRESS so we can email you if you're published.For photo, place the information on the back of each envelope: PLEASE DON’T FOLD.2. This statement MUST BE WRITTEN on each work: “I promise the above work is completelyoriginal,” and sign your name.★ SEND IT ALL SUMMER！By mail—Teen Ink Box 30Newton, MA 02461On the web—/SubmissionsBy email—Submissions@★ THE FI NE PRINTType print carefully in ink. Keep a copy.Writing may be edited; we reserve the right to publish it without your permission.If due to the personal nature of a piece you don't want your name published, we will respect your request, but you MUST include your name and address for our records.Include a self-addressed envelope, and we'll send a coupon(优惠券) for any Pepsi product and an announcement to let you know we got your work.If published, you will receive a copy of Teen Ink, and a wooden pen.All works submitted will not be returned and all copyrights belong to Teen Ink. We keep the rights to publish all such works in any forms. All material in Teen Ink is copyrighted to protect us and prevent others from republishing your work. 9. All of the following must be submitted EXCEPT .A. s chool addressB. English teacher’s nameC. phone numberD. time of birth10. We can conclude from the passage that Teen Ink is a .A. research centerB. publishing houseC. magazineD. advertising company11. What can be learned from the passage?A. They must ask your permission before having your work published.B. The copyrights will be shared by Teen Ink and Pepsi.C. They only accept your written work.D. The Pepsi Company sponsors Teen Ink.DFor many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size . I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds , hurts and rejections with it .Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved , being special , and being cherished . We imagine about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal .We work very hard to realize this dream . Then , at last , we find ourselves there .But we often gain back what we have lost . Even so , we continue to believe that next time it will be different . Next time , we will keep it off . Next time , being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness , self-worth , and , of course , love .It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty . Beauty standards vary with culture . In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds . More importantly , if it’s happiness that we want , why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body ? Why not look inside ? Many of us struggle hard to change our body , but in vain . We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves . When we change our attitudes toward ourselves , the whole world changes .12.The passage tries to stress the importance of .A. body sizeB. different beauty standardsC. culture differenceD. attitudes toward life13.What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean ?A. The whole worldB. All the properties .C. All the problems .D. The absolute truth .14.What can be inferred about the author ?A. The author is a Samoan .B. The author succeeded in losing weight .C. The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents .D. The author has been troubled by her/his weight .15.According to the author , what is the common view of those who have lost some weight firstand gained it back later ?A. They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.B. They care nothing about the regained weight .C. The feel angry about the regained weight .D. They think they should give up their future plans on weight control .第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。

天水市一中2010级2012-2013学年年度第一学期第三次考试英语试题第一卷 (共100分)第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）1 .----Do you mind if I play some rock music now, Peter?----____________ Andy is sleeping now.A. Sorry, I’d rather you didn’t.B. You are not allowed here.C. Great! I love music.D. No, you needn’t.2. Her son is very naughty and has formed some bad habits, I think she should ________.A. cure them of himB. cure him of themC. cure them off himD. cure him off them3. During my college search, I made a list of things _______ I know I want to have the opportunity to do.A. thatB. why C when D. where4 . ----Is there anything interesting _________ in today’s new spaper?----Nothing is worth__________.A. reported; readingB. reported; to readC. reporting; being readD. reporting; to be read5 . ---When can I come for my photos? I need them urgently.---- They ________ be ready by 2:00 pm, I think.A. shouldB. might C could D. would6. Before the shooting of Chinese Kongfu movie, the actor has been doing a lot of physical exercises to build up his _________.A. abilityB. mindC. energyD. strength7. Jack’s money_______, so he has to go to the bank to get some before he has none in hand.A. has run outB. is running outC. has been run outD. is being run out8._____ was needed at that time, she told me, was some good luck.A. ThatB. AsC. WhichD. What9.The letter he had been looking forward to _______ at last this morning.A. comeB. comesC. comingD. came10. Although the car is in good _______, you need to drive it in a proper and careful way.A. conditionB. useC. needD. peace11. Only after I left my native country for America _____ how much I loved her.A. I realizedB. I had realizedC. had I realizedD. did I realize12. He didn’t make ______ clear when and where the meeting would be held.A. thisB. thatC. itD. these13____ to sunlight for too much time will do more harm than good to one’s skin.A. ExposedB. Having exposedC. Being exposedD. After being exposed14. Much of the homework of online schools is still completed in the old-fashioned way, with students ________ at a desk with a pencil and paper.A. seatingB. seatedC. to seatD. seat15. ---Any news about Jack? I haven’t seen him for years.---He _______ in a company for two years. Now he’s a soldier.A. had workedB. has workedC. workedD. would work16.---What happened to your shoes?---They need ___________.A. to mendB. being mendedC. mendingD. mended17. Stay away from Lynch. He’s a liar. You’ll be cheated if you don’t _______.A. watch outB. break outC. take offD. set off18.If it were not for the fact that Anne ____ ill, I would invite her to the show.A. wasB. wereC. isD. be19. Last summer holiday, I went to see one of my friends, only ______ he had moved to his home town.A. findB. foundC. findingD. to find20. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to ___________.A. go upB. die downC. speed upD. turn down第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）One Saturday afternoon, a six-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __21__ she realized that she was lost.Sitting on a rock and __22__ what to do, she began crying. After a while. she__23__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __24__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __25__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __26__. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __27__.The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __28__ that his mistress was in danger. He jumped __29__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __30__ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He __31__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __32__ into the air, the dog __33__ through the woods until he found the __34__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __35__ , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He __36__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was __37__.When she opened her eyes and 38 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 39 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daught er and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 40 . That night Laddy had a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak21. A. since B. while C. before D. as22. A. wondering B. forgetting C. remembering D. regretting23. A. preferred B. expected C. failed D. decided24. A. Because B. When C. If D. Until25. A. hopelessly B. carelessly C. cautiously D. unwillingly26. A. trees B. woods C grasses D. bushes27. A. stream B. rock C. tree D. house28. A. heard B. found C. sensed D. smelt29. A. at B. in C. onto D. through30. A. Familiar B. Strange C. Terrible D. pleasant31. A. missed B. discovered C. followed D. ignored32. A. calmly B. merrily C. gently D. loudly33. A. wandered B. looked C. searched D. travelled34. A. girl B. house C. window D. hero35. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. embarrassment D. delight36. A. jumped B. climbed C. walked D. flew37. A. awake B. asleep C. abandoned D. available38. A. saw B. spotted C. observed D. watched39. A. disturbed B. comforted C. rescued D. scared40. A. pain B. shock C. sorrow D. relief第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题，每小题2分，共40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。

甘肃省天水三中2012-2103学年高二上学期第三月考英语试题新人教版第Ⅰ卷英语知识运用(共三小节,满分90分)(所有答案涂到机读卡上)第一节语法和词汇(共20小题;每小题1分,共20分)1. Some poems tell story or describe something in a way that will give the reader strong impression.A. a; aB. the; aC. a; theD. the; the2. _________ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.A. compareB. when comparingC. comparingD. when compared3. The new law has come into and it will surely the industries of the country.A. affect; effectB. effect; effectC. affect; affectD. effect;affect`4. To tell the truth，________is my belief that parents shouldn’t give childrenwhatever they want.A．as B．it C．what D．that5. Though many of the heavy smokers have realized the serious effect that smokinghas ____theirhealth, they continue to smoke instead of ______.A. for; giving it upB. on; leavingC. to; abandoningD. on; quitting6. As students, we have many duties to perform, with improving our ability to learn_______.A. in specialB. in advanceC. in practiceD. in particular7. — How do you feel your travel to Hainan?— ________，I enjoyed it very much，although the weather of some days was unpleasant.A．In addition B．On the whole C．In other words D．On the other hand 8. _______the fact that there was great prejudice against women entering men’sprofession then, she succeeded as a manager of a big company.A. In spite ofB. WhileC. Despite of D . Though9. It usually takes many years for the ________ of a society from one system to another to complete.A. translationB. transformationC. transportationD. transplantation10. —Lucy looks blue today.—Yes，but I don’t know what it is _______makes her so upset.A．as B．what C．that D．which11. Is this the reason ______at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explainedB. what he explainedC. how he explainedD. why he explained12. Look at the trouble I'm in. If only I your suggestions.A. followedB. would followedC. had followedD. should followed13. Was it in the village ______ we used to live in _________ the accident happened?A. that; whereB. which; thatC. where; thatD. which; where14. As the busiest woman in Norton, she made ________ her duty to look after allthe other people’s affairs in that town.A.thisB.thatC.oneD.it15. He suggested that we ____ the plan later, which suggested that he ____ againstit.A. discussed; wasB. would discuss; should beC. discuss; wasD.should discuss; should be16. _______we are not attacked by nuclear weapons, we promise that under nocircumstances ______ use the bomb first but we reserve the right to use it forcounter-attack when necessary.A. As long as; we shallB. Even if; shall weC. So long as; shall weD.Even if; we shall17. It was reported yesterday that an official in the department of health wasarrested for his ________ his power to get benefit for his relatives.A．protecting B．catching C．abusing D．taking18. But for their help, we the program in time.A. can not finishB. will not finishC. had not finishD. could not have finished19. Large quantities of solid fuel ______consumed every day and too much carbondioxide is sent into the air, which in turn _______ the going up of temperature.A. is; leads toB. are; leads toC. is; results fromD.are; results from20. _______that all the data stored in the computer got stolen with nobody beingresponsible for it?A. How did it come aboutB. How come aboutC. How it came aboutD.How does it happen第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）The amount of usable water has always been of great interest in the world. 21 springs and streams sometimes means control, particularly in the 22 areas like the desert. The control is possible even without possession of large areas of 23 lands.In the early days of the American West, gun fights were not 24 or the water resources （资源）.And laws had to be 25to protect the water rights of the 26 and the use of the water resources accordingly.27is known to us all, there is not 28 water in all places for everyone to use as much as he likes. Deciding on the 29 of water that will be used in any particular period 30careful planning , so that people can manage and use water more 31 . Farmers have to change their use of or demand for water32 the water supply forecast （预报）.The 33 water supply forecast is based more on the water from th 34 than from the below. Interest is 35 in the ways to increase rainfall by manmade methods, and to get water from the winter snow on mountain 36 .With special equipment, some scientists are studying the ways in which the mountain snow can be 37, and with thehelp of a repeater station ,they send the 38 data （数据） to the base station .The operator at the base station can get the data at any time by 39 a button. In the near future, the forecast and use of water 40probably depend on the advance knowledge of snow on mountains, not of water underground.ing B. Owning C. Holding D.Finding22.A.dry B.distant C.deserted D.wild23.A.fine B.beautiful C. farming D. rich24.A.unlawful B. uncommon C.unpopular D. unacceptable25.A. signed B.designed C. made D.written26.A. settlers B. winners C.fighters D.supporters27.A.That B.It C.What D.As28.A.plentiful B.enough C.any D.much29.A.type B.quality C. level D. amount30.A.requests B.means C. requires D.suggests31.A.effectively B.easily C.conveniently D.actively32.A.leading to B. according to C.owing to D. due to33.A. average B.further C. correct D.early34.A.clouds B. above C.air D. sky35.A.raising B. lasting C.building D. rising36.A.rocks B.tips C.tops D.trees37.A.taken care of B.saved up C.piled up D. made use of38.A. gathered B.produced ed D. picked39.A.touching B.knocking C.pressing D.turning40.A.might B. will C. can D.should第三节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AWhat makes a house a home?Not size，of course.I've been in some of the grandest houses in America，and it's clear that no one lives there.Earlier this year，I had dinner in a mud hut in Ethiopia，where we sat on chairs next to the hostess' bed—a home that had more warmth than any house I've been in since.Now John Edwards is exploring what makes a house a home in his just­released(发行)Home.The Blueprints of Our Lives.There Edwards writes，“This isn't a book about houses；it's a book about homes.About the values they rest on，the dreams they are filled with，and the people they have shaped.”Edwards writes，“The houses and circumstances are different，but much of what you find inside will be familiar.”Whether you're sitting in an airport right now，waiting to fly to your childhood home for Thanksgiving，or in your own home waiting for the relatives to arrive，you know what he's talking about.We've lived in our townhouse for 21 years.It's home now.The loose windows that shake in the wind.The fireplace so shallow it holds only one log.The kitchen window that offers a view of the world passing by.It's where friends sit on the kitchen counter drinking wine while dinner is being fixed.I lived there for only 18 years，but it will always be my true home.Even the lamp in the west living room window，which Icould see far down the road when driving home late at night，still shines.While all this talk about childhood memories can be warm and comforting，home is whom you're with，not where you are.As Edwards writes，“Home is family.Home is safety.Home is faith.”Happy homecoming.41．According to the author，what makes a house a home?A．All the belongings in the house. B．Feelings of warmth and comfort.C．The houses and circumstances. D．Drinking with friends on the kitchen counter.42．About the book Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives，we know that ________.A．it helps us understand the concept(概念)of home B．it is mainly about housesC．it was the description of Edwards' houses D．it was written by the author of the text43．What did the author mean when he mentioned the loose windows and the shallow fireplace?A．His house was too old to live in. B．He missed the feeling of home.C．He hated living there. D．He missed his old friends too much.BLanguage is a major problem for the European Union(EU)．The agreement or treaty(条约) which created the organization that finally became the EU，the Treaty of Rome，stated that each country’s language must be treated equally.The original(原来的) six countries had only three languages between them：French，German and Dutch/Flemish.However.there are now 15 countries in the EU，with a total of 12 languages.EU documents must be translated into all these languages，and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.All this translating is very expensive and time­consuming(费时的)．It is said that nearly half of all employess of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches，and nearly half of the EU’s administrative(管理方面) costs are spent on this task.In the near future it is probable that several more countries，most of them having their own languages，will join the EU，thus making the situation even worse.The problem is not just cost；there are practical difficulties as well.With 12 languages，there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed.It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from(for example) Danish into Greek，or Dutch into Portuguese，at a high professional(专业) standard.In practice the problem has been made less serious by the use of English in many contacts(接触) between EU officials，since almost all of them speak some English.However，any move to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller countries.Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business.However，this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.44.The organization that finally became the EU________.A．was started by France and Germany B．started with three countriesC．included 132 languages D．was set up by the Treaty of Rome45．What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To find out a problem and show how serious it isB. To give a solution to a problem.C. To criticize the European Union for inefficiency(低效率)．D．To show that the problem cannot be solved.46．According to the writer，the use of English in contacts among EU officials has________.A．angered the officials who don’t speak English B．lessened the effect of the problemC．been opposed by powerful member countries D．reduced the number of official languages47．The writer mentions “Danish into Greek” as an example of________.A．one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter B．a situation that occurs oftenC．a situation that might be difficult to deal with D．languages easily being interpretedCThe world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means （通讯设备）.Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.Man has been polluting the earth. The more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, Man moved to another place. But this is no longer true. Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.Air pollution is still the most serious. It’s bad f or all living things in the world, but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and from putting dirty smoke into the air.Pollution by carbon dioxide is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. It is true that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land, water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in population at the same time.48. Hundreds of years ago, the pollution was _________it is today.A. much easier thanB.as easy asC. much less thanD. as hard as49.Our world is becoming much smaller_________.A. because science is developingB. because the earth is being polluted day and nightC.because of the rise in populationD.because the earth is blown away by the wind every year50.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because_________.A. it makes much noiseB. it does harm to all living things in the worldC.it makes our rivers and lakes dirtyD.it makes us angry more easily51.Which of the following is NOT true?A. Many countries are making rules to fight against pollutionB.The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world’s population does.C.If people could go to work by bike it would be helpful against the problem of carbon dioxide.D.The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.DAmerican researchers say drinking tea may help strengthen the body’s defense system against infection（感染）. Doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, did the study. The team studied a chemical found in black, green, oolong and pekoe tea. This chemical is an amino acid（氨基酸）called L-theanine. The scientists say it may increase the str ength of gamma delta T cells. That’s the letter T, not the drink. Gamma delta T cells are part of the body’s defenses.First, the researchers mixed some of these cells with antigens（抗原）found in the amino acid. Antigens help the body react to infection. Then the scientists added some bacteria（细菌）. Within twenty-four hours, the cells produced a lot of interferon, a substance that fights infection. Cells not mixed with the antigens did not produce interferon.In the second part of the study, eleven people drank five to six cups of black tea every day. Ten other people drank the same amount of instant coffee. That is dried coffee mixed with hot water.Two weeks later, and again two weeks after that, the researchers tested the blood of all twenty-one people. They also looked at what happened when they added bacteria to the blood cells. They found that the tea drinkers produced five times more interferon after they started drinking tea. The coffee drinkers did not produce interferon.Doctor Jack Bukowski led the study. He says the antigens added to the gamma delta T cells were responsible for the increased reaction to the bacteria. He says the study also showed that the cells were able to remember the bacteria and fight them again the next time.Earlier research already has found that tea can help prevent heart disease and cancer. Doctor Bukowski says the new study must be repeated with more people. If the findings prove to be true, he says, then tea drinking might also help protect against bacterial infections. He says the amino acid L-theanine could be removed from tea and used as a drug to strengthen the body’s defenses.52．Tea may help strengthen the body’s defense system because it helps ________.A．the body to produce more interferon B．the body to produce more gamma delta T cellsC．to add some bacteria to the blood cells D．to mix antigens with someof the cells in the body53．We may know from the text that ________ can be found in different kinds of tea.A．Gamma delta T cells B．L-theanine C．interferon D．bacteria54．According to Dr Bukowski, ________.A．he is not sure whether tea can help prevent heart disease and cancerB．he has taken some amino acid L-theanine from tea and made a drug with it C．the findings of the study have already proved to be trueD．further study is needed to prove the findings true55．What would be the best title for this Text?A．Tea Is Better Than Coffee. B．Tea May Help Fight InfectionC．Tea Can Help Prevent Cancer. D．Our Body Needs Tea第二小节：篇章结构根据短文内容,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（E项涂成AB, F项涂成AC, G项涂成AD）Here is a piece of news from a newspaper two years ago.English courses will be offered to primary school students in cities and in country schools beginning next year, said the director of the Department of Basic Education of Ministry of Education, Li Lianning.Primary school students will be required to take the English course beginning in Grade Three. 56_. And in some country primary schools, the program won’t be started until 2002.57__. More emphasis wi ll be placed on students’ speaking and reading abilities, instead of the traditional grammar and pronunciation teaching method.It is expected that students will learn more in a certain environment. Therefore,a situational method will be used during the class. _58_. The lessons could be short,20 or 30 minutes, but at least two lessons among the four should be 40 minutes.An eight-level test system will be used to cover all level of English from primary school students to senior highs. This would be the first official English assessment（评定）introduced into the high school education system.A junior high student is required to pass Band Five and a senior high should pass Band Seven. Students will not be required to pass Band Eight. _59__. The programme is one of the key parts of the education reform started by the Ministry of Education in the spirit of helping quality education._60_. The first five years of the ten-year plan is to introduce new teaching materials. These materials will be used by schools over the country in the following five.A. In cities some primary schools may open the course for Grade One studentsB. This requires a large vocabulary of 4,500 wordsC. The reform is aimed at improving students’ comprehensive（理解）and lifelong learning abilitiesD. A new teaching method will be used for this English courseE. Four English periods each week will be requiredF. different lessons have different teaching methods.G students like proper teaching methods第Ⅱ卷非选择题（共60分）第一节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据括号所给的中文及语境写出下列单词的正确形式。

甘肃省天水市第三中学2016届高三第二次月考英语试题Word版含答案天水市三中2015—2016学年度高三级第二次月考英语试题考试时间120分钟。

共150分。

第一部分英语知识运用第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A﹑B﹑C﹑D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

1. The worried mother asked all the ____ in the street whether they had seen her lost child.A. pass-bysB. passing-byC. passer-bysD. passers-by2.The villagers went out to the mountain __________ the missing child.A. in a search ofB. in search ofC. searched forD. looking after3. ---The window is dirty. ----I know. It ______ for weeks.A. didn?t cleanB. wasn?t cleanedC. hasn?t cleanedD. hasn?t been cleaned4. The building _____ will be completed in a month. It will be our labbuildingA. to paintB. to have paintedC. being paintedD. painting5. When the question _____ at the meeting, no one could answer it.A. roseB. aroseC. cameD. raised6. I shall never forget those years _____ I worked in the factory with the workers, _____ has a great effect on my life.A. when, thatB. when, whichC. as, whoD. that, which7. With his son＿＿＿, the old man felt unhappy.A. to be disappointedB. disappointingC. being disappointedD.to disappoint8. I was so angry at all ______ he was doing _______ I left at once.A. that, thatB. that, whichC. what, thatD. which, that9. Little _____ at that time that this“boring”subject would become his favourite later on.A. he knewB. he has knownC. has he knownD. did he know10. They________ this novel for four hours. Let them have a rest.A. are readingB. have been readingC. readD. had read11. What we all know is that the old scientist, ____ life was hard in the past, still works very hardin his eighties.A. for whomB. for himC. for whoseD. for which12. He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball; otherwise, he ___________ a goal.A. would scoreB. scoredC. would have scoredD. had scored13. That night the band played many old songs, ___ the famous American song Country Road by John Denver.A. containingB. includedC. includingD. contained14. —He seldom goes to the cinema.—.A. Neither do IB. Neither am IC. So do ID. So am I15..I find these problems are easy _____A. to be worked outB. to work them outC. to work outD. to be worked them out16. The mother, as well as her two daughters, ____ to the theatre with some friends this evening.A. are goingB. were goingC. is goingD. was going17. ―The river runs clear.―We all appreciate the importance the local government has __ the environmental protection.A. attached toB. left forC. responded toD. learnt from18. People should also wash food with chemicals before eating it．A．covered B．cover C．covering D．to cover19. We look forward to the day when the car will be replaced by some less dangerous_____ oftransport.A. methodsB. meansC. mannersD. ways20. It?s almost five years____we saw each other last time .A. beforeB. afterC. sinceD. when第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)I?m someone who never went to university but always thoug ht about it. The only way I 21 was listening to my children talk about their class and all the interesting things they were 22 . University was just a life-long 23 of mine. I just turned sixty-four years old in September. I still thought about that old dream 24 one day when there was an Advanced-Age25 at the local university. I decided to 26 .The day finally arrived－my first day of school. As I 27 there, my mind was filled with 28 thoughts, “What am I doing? I?m not smart enough to go to university. The 29 will laugh when they see me in class. I probably won?t live long enough to get a 30 .Maybe I should just turn the car around and go home.”Then, 31 I saw it! A large billboard on the side of the road with a picture of Kermit the Frog.I 32 a little and read the words next to his picture. “ Live your dreams. ” Was Kermit speaking me? I didn?t turn the car aroun d.I drove a little 33 on up the highway and there was another34. This one had a picture of Albert Einstein with his tongue 35 out. A line read, “As a student, he was no Einstein. ” And there was a word in red, “ Confidence”. A new attitude was 36 inside me.I was now 37 the gate of the university and there 38 still another billboard. This one showed a photograph of a proud 39in a cap and gown. Under the picture was her 40 , Nola Ochs, aged 95. Oldest University Graduate. Below it was the word s, “ Live Life ”. At that moment, my outlook changed completely.21. A. acquired B. consulted C. contained D. attended22. A. learning B. taking C. teaching D. using23. A. goal B.advice C. dream D. idea24. A. since B.until C. after D. before25. A. program B. system C. theme D. process26. A. turn up B. keep up C. sign up D. make up27. A. walked B.drove C. ran D. stepped28. A. active B. attractive C. negative D. optimistic29. A. tutors B. kids C. professors D. fellows30. A. degree B. praise C. skill D. reputation31. A. finally B. immediately C. exactly D. suddenly32. A. sped up B. slowed down C. cut down D. went up33. A. higher B. lower C. closer D. further34. A. billboard B. picture C. portrait D. cartoon35. A. breaking B.sticking C pulling. D. giving36. A.arriving B. forming C. building D. making37. A. approaching B. arriving C. squeezing D. staying38. A. lay B. lived C. stood D. sat39. A. man B. teenager C.youth D. woman40. A. motto B. name C. age D. hobby第二部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，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。

甘肃省天水市2017—2018学年高二英语上学期第三次(期末）考试试题（满分：100分，时间：90分钟)第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分30分)第一节（共10小题，每小题2分,满分20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。

AFilm stars may come and go, but Paul Newman’s career(事业） is long—lasting. Newman has worked in films for 40 years。

His most recent one opened in December.The film is called “Nobody’s Fool". Newman plays a 60-year—old construction worker named Sully. To some people, Sully seems to be a loser。

But he has a lot of charm(魅力）。

His life changes when his son comes to town. Late in life, Sully learns to grow up.“I’ve played a lot of characters and the character I play in 'Nobody’s Fool’ is closer to me than any other role I've done，” says Newman。

Newman turned 70 years old on January 26, 1998. “Nobody’s Fool" is his 52nd film. He has won two Oscars in his career。

甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学2015—2016学年第一学期第三次月考试题高二英语试题一. 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)AWe all need a vacation, whether with the entire family or your significant other. Unfortunately, many of us will not be able to follow through with vacation plans. But now, there is an alternative that is catching on (流行起来) rather quickly and it is called a “Staycation”. A staycation is just what it sounds like, a vacation but you stay at home. It might not sound interesting, but you can turn it into a fun and relaxing getaway.Tell family and friends your plans. In their eyes you are truly on vacation and they only need to contact you in case of an emergency.Go outside; don’t let the kids sleep all day. Go out and birdwatch, go fishing, explore the parks and nature, take in all you can of the outside world. You can even have a relaxing day at the beach, soak in some sun, and let the kids go swimming.Go on a picnic; have the kids fly kites. Bring some bubbles, and have a nice day with the wind blowing in your hair. Watch as the kids run and play and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.Camping is another fun way to have a staycation. If you have a camping ground in your area, you can go camping for a day or two and show the kids how it is to live right in the heart of Mother Nature.Just remember, it really doesn’t matter where you decide to go, whether home or away. As long as you create quality time with your family you can strengthen the bonds that may have been pushed aside during all the long stressful work hours. Time is the most important thing you can give to your husband, wife and kids, enjoying every moment together, and you will have lasting memories in your hearts.1. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. The popularity of a staycation.B. The importance of a vacation.C. Where to spend your vacation this year.D. How to plan a staycation.2. You should tell family and friends your plans so that .A. they will fully support yo uB. they will take care of your houseC. they will contact you only when necessaryD. they can help you make preparations3. Which of the following is NOT a good way to have a good staycation?A. To sleep at home all day.B. To go out to watch birds.C. To go to the parks.D. To relax on the beach.BThe greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the proportion of a woman's life spent in caring for the children. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, four or five of whom lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman's youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five years and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has to take care of children, her work is lightened by modern living conditions.This important change in women's life-patterns has only recently begun to have its full effect on women's economic position. Even a few years ago most girls took a full-time job after they left school. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school- leaving age is sixteen; many girls stay at school after that age, and though women usually marry older, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more afterwards return to full-or-part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.24. At what age did most women marry around the 1890 according to the passage?A. At about twenty-fiveB. In their earl fiftiesC. At the age of fifteenD. At any age from fifteen to forty-five5. Many girls, the passage claims, are now likely to_______.A. give up their jobs for good after they are marriedB. leave school as soon as they canC. marry so that they can get a jobD. continue working until they are going to have a baby6. When she was over fifty, a late nineteenth-century mother ______.A. was usually expected to die fairly soonB. would expect to work until she diedC. would be healthy enough to take up paid jobsD. was less likely to find a job even if she wanted to7. Nowadays, a husband tends to_______.A. play a greater part in looking after the childrenB. help his wife by doing much of the houseworkC. feel dissatisfied with his role in the familyD. take a part-time job so that he can help in the homeCThe best example of something is often called the "gold standard." It sets the standard against which other things are measured. In economics, the term describes how major trading nations once used gold to set currency values and exchange rates. Many nations continued to use the gold standard until the last century.In the United States, people could exchange paper money for gold from the eighteen seventies until nineteen thirty-three. Then-President Richard Nixon finally disconnected the dollar from the value of gold in nineteen seventy-one. From time to time, some politicians call for a return to the gold standard.In 1978, the International Monetary Fund ended an official gold price. The IMF also ended the required use of gold in transactions with its member countries. Since that time, gold prices have grown and con tinued to be high. But people keep buying. Some people are "gold bugs." These are investors who say people should buy gold to protect against inflation(通货膨胀).People have valued gold for thousands of years. The soft, dense metal polishes to a bright yellow shine and resists most chemical reactions. It makes a good material for money, political power -- and, more recently, electrical power. If you own a device like a mobile phone or a computer, you might own a little gold in the wiring.The gold standard was the subject of one of the best-known speeches in American political history. William Bryan wanted the country to use both gold and silver as money. The idea was to devalue the dollar and make it easier for farmers to pay their debts. So he delivered a speech, which made him famous. He was a presidential candidate three times. But he never won.8. The underlined word “transactions” probably means “”A. warsB. tradeC. meetingsD. conflict9. After the IMF ended the official gold price, the gold prices .A. stayed the sameB. began to dropC. increasedD. increased a little at first and kept drop10. What’s the fourth p aragraph mainly about?A. The reason for valuing goldB. The history of the use of goldC. New function of goldD. How to obtain gold11. We can learn from the last paragraph that William Bryan .A. was once a farmerB. loved to collect goldC. was a famous political figureD. was a good at giving speechesDWhy do men die earlier than women? The latest research makes it known that the reason could be that men’s hearts go into rapid d ecline when they reach middle age.The largest study of the effects of aging on the heart has found that women’s longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose their pumping power with age.“We have found that the power of the ma le heart falls by 20--25 percent between 18 and 70 years of age,” said the head of the study, David Goldspink of LiverpoolJohn Moores University in the UK.“Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men,” said Goldspink. “This is part of the aging process.”What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old woman’s heart could perf orm almost as well as a 20-year-old one’s.“This gender difference might just explain why women live longer than men,” said Goldspink.They studied more than 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 80, focusing on healthy persons to remove the confusing influence of disease.The team has yet to find why ageing takes a greater loss on the male heart, said Goldspink.The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise. Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to pr event their leg muscles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.12. The text mainly talks about ______.A. men’s heart cellsB. women’s aging processC. the gender differenceD. hearts and long life13. According to the text, the UK scientists have known that ______________.A. women have more cells than men when they are bornB. women can replace the cells that enable the heart to beatC. the female heart loses few of the cells with ageD. women never lose their pumping power with age14. If you want to live longer, you should ___________.A. enable your heart to beat much fasterB. find out the reason for agingC. exercise regularly to keep your heart healthyD. prevent your cells from being lost15. We can know from the passage that __________.A. the reason why aging takes a greater loss on the male heart has been foundoutB. scientists are on the way to finding out why the male heart lo ses more ofthe cellsC. the team has done something to prevent the male from suffering the greaterlossD. women over 70 could lose more heart cells than those at the age of 20第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)Last month, students from one hundred and three unive rsities in eighty-eight countries took part in an international computer programming contest. The Battle of the Brains took place in Harbin, China. 16Jerry Cain, coach of Stanford University Team, California, says “One of the programming problems was trying to figure out how to break a chocolate bar into a certain number of pieces of a certain number of sizes and to do it as quickly aspossible. 17 ”The students first listed the problems in order of difficulty. 18 They designed ways to test their solutions. And they wrote needed software systems. Even the winning team from Shanhai Jiaotong University in China was not able to solveall the problems within the given time limit. Stanford’s team solved five problems and finished in 14th place. Stanford was one of twenty-one American universities that took part in the contest this year.19 . It began in 1970 at Texas A and M University. The contest quickly became popular in the United States and Canada. It developed and grew as more and more schools took part in local and area contests.The first final competition was held in 1977 at the Association for Computer Machinery Computer Science Conference. Today, a network of universities holds area competitions that send the winners to the world finals, now organized by IBM. Contest spokesman Doug Heintzman says the world champions receive prizes and scholarships.20A. The competitors show great interest in IBM.B. Then they figured out the requirements of each.C. And that’s probably the simplest of all of them.D. This competition is an opportunity to be recognized by famous universities from the world.E. Three-person teams from each school had five hours to solve eleven real world problems.F. The official name of the Battle of the Brains is the ACM International Co llegiateProgramming Contest.G. They are also guaranteed an offer of employment with IBM.三完形填空(每小题1分, 满分15分)Mr White with his wife 21 now living at a small Italian hotel, 22 they had stayed in Italy for months on holiday. One night he went out for a walk 23 . It was late. The small street was dark and 24 . Suddenly he heard 25 behind him. He 26 his head and saw a middle-aged man with wild hair, who quickly walked 27 him. The man was nearly out of sight when Mr White suddenly found that his watch 28 . He thought it was the 29 man who had taken his watch, so he ran quickly after him and soon caught up with him. As he knew 30 Italian, Mr White had to ask the man 31 the watch in another way. He showed the man his strong arms and 32 to his watch pocket. The man thought a while and gave 33 watch to Mr White.Mr. White returned home and told his wife 34 had happened. He was greatly surpr ised when Mrs. White pointed to the watch on the table. Now he found it was 35 that had taken the Italian’s watch.21. A. is B. was C. are D. were22. A. where B. which C. that D. who23. A. separate B. lonely C. alone D. loneliness24. A. noisy B. crowded C. silent D. quiet25. A. voice B. sound C. feet D. steps26. A. rose B. moved C. turned D. put27. A. past B. passed C. through D. over28. A. had lost B. go ne C. was missing D. had gone29. A. very B. proper C. same D. just30. A. much B. no C. enough D. little of31. A. to lend B. to tell C. to return D. return32. A. pointed B. listened C. shouted D. spoke33. A. their B. the other C. the D. another34. A. what B. that C. why D. how35. A. he B. him C. himself D. herself第二卷（共四部分，满分80分）第一部分、语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Keeping a diary in English is one of the 36 (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.37 (Compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 38time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we 39 in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 40 . In the first place, 41 often happens that we have trouble finding proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.As far as I 42 (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy 43 . Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacherfor help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 44 great use to keep a diary in English for 45 development of our writing skills.第二部分、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）46.What would you rather do-paint pictures,make _______(雕塑）,or design buildings?47.Who can _______(预测）what painting styles there will be in the future?48.They said that painters were careless and their paintings were ______(可笑的）49. Frick had a _________(偏爱) for pre-twentieth century Western paintings. 55.List poems have a ________(灵活的）line length and repeated phrases.50.With so many different forms of poetry to choose from,students may ______(最终）want to write poems of their own.51.Do not be ________(失望的）if you have to try several times before you finally stop smoking.52.I also smoked and became ________(上瘾）to cigarettes.53.If you develop AIDS,your chances of (幸存）are very small.60.He felt he had to make up his mind on every step instead of taking _____(冒险）第三部分、短文改错（10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

高二级开学考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”：Price：＄10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance: -————- in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday，10 a。

m。

—8 p。

m. -——-—- by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）---—-- by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.—————- on lineComplete the on-line booking form at www。

Satanfiedtheatre. com DISCOUNTS:Saver：＄2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday。

Savers are available for children up to 16 years old，over 60s and full—time students.Supersaver：half—price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable)for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group Bookings：there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.School：school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free。

天水一中2013级2015—2016学年度第一学期第三阶段考试英语试卷〔B卷，供普通班使用，总分为150分〕第I卷一、阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节〔共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt’s summer movie time again. Check out our list of four films.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanRelease Date: November 4Story: It’s the summer before Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped from the Wizards’ Prison. And he was ordered to kill Harr y Potter.Around the World in 80 DaysRelease Date: November 16Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout ( Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge (庇护) with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial art skills(军事技能) to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days.Spider-Man 2Release Date: November 30Story: Peter Parker is still coming to accept his dual identity (双重身份) as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May is in trouble. This is Dr Otto Octavius who has appeared to bring her a lot of troubles.King ArthurRelease Date: November 7Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights in Britain. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams.1. When can you see the film acted by Jackie Chan?A. November 4B. November 30C. November 16.D. November 7.2. In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s trouble is caused by______.A. Spider-ManB. Peter ParkerC. Mary JaneD. Dr Otto Octavius3. What kind of article of this passage?A. A news reportB. A funny diary.C. An advertisement.D. A composition.BAn African proverb says that a single hand cannot tie a bundle. Everyone needs companions to help them sail through the rough seas of life. Even the strongest and richest person still needs friends. Our money and strength would have no value if we had no friends to share with us. The best friendship is a give-and-take relationship. We need the support of our family, friends and the community. In turn we also give support to the society, our friends and our family.The word “friend〞 has many meanings. It could be the bus driver who takes you to and from work every day. It could be a parent, a colleague, a wife or husband, a brother or sister, or even the unknown person who helped you just once when you could not find your way. Real friends share not only our happiness but our sorrows as well. This may explain why we have the expression “a friend in need is a friend indeed〞.Friendship is like the sunshine that keeps us warm. It is like the refreshing raindrops on the fields that give the farmers hope of a good planting season. Without friends our life would be like a desert where our only friend would be lonelinessand sadness. The most fortunate person is the one who has friends from all levels in the society. A driver might find friends not only among his colleagues but among farmers, bankers, traders, students, politicians or teachers. We should never forget our old friends when we make new ones. We should treasure each of our friends whether poor or rich, beautiful or not. Each friend is unique in his or her own way. And all together, they enrich life and make it very colourful.4. What is the main topic of the passage?A. How to sail through the sea of life.B. Friends and friendship.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. Never forget old friends when making new ones.5. What is the correct understanding of friends according to the writer?A. Friends who share our happiness are not real friends.B. Friends will take us through rough seas.C. Friends never expect anything from others.D. Friends can be different people around us.6. An unknown person can be a friend as well when.A. he helps you with what you needB. he is told how to find his wayC. he becomes one of your familyD. he is a driver taking you from and to work7. The underlined word “unique〞in the last paragraph most probably means “〞.A. specialB. poorC. richD. valuableCMore than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it’s likely that many taste bi tter.Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups.Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops,can reduce coffee’s bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest.To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups -- blue, white and transparent glass -- to do an experiment.In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.The scientists believe that the colour brown may be associated with coffee’s bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest.“Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived (感受到的) taste and flavor of coffee,〞 said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, “but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.〞“Anyhow, the effect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that café owners, baristas (服务员), as well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, 〞 he added.However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.8. What color of the cup can best reduce coffee’s bitterness without adding sugar?A. Blue.B. Brown.C. White.D. Transparent.9. The scientists used ________ to do the experiment to prove their claims.① different brands of coffee ② different colored coffee cups③ several volunteers ④ several manufacturesA. ① ②B. ② ③C. ② ④D. ③ ④10. Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.B. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.C. Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.D. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.11. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups of coffee across the globe every year.D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups.DPeter, a high school student, was pretty busy with school, and he was on the soccer team. High school was hard, because everyone wanted to have nice clothes, hang out, drive cars, and all these cost money. Peter’s father was the sort of guy that believed you had to earn whatever you got, so he wasn’t just about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun. So, he had to get a job.During his freshman year summer vacation, his classmate got him a job working on a hay (干草) farm. He threw hay up into wagons as the tractor drove around fields, and then they stacked (剁起) it in the hot barn.〔干草棚〕 It was a hot, low paying job.He once worked a few nights a week at a grocery store. He put things on the shelf. It was a lot of lifting and carrying, and his arms were strong from this and the previous job. It was dull and didn’t pay mu ch.He took some time off when soccer got serious, but the following summer he tried working at a lumber〔废旧家具〕yard. It was hot outside, but he got a lot of exercise lifting and carrying things like boards and drywall. He also learned a lot about building s upplies. It still didn’t pay well.From there, he spent a year doing some tutoring for a friend of the family, butthat was piecemeal. His first real job came the last year at school, when he fixed registers and worked on computers at a big box store. It was his favorite job yet, but it still didn’t pay well.What Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he needed a better paying job! The only way to get that was to get trained or educated. He could go to school and get a 2­year degree in an office or technical position. His other choices were going to a 4­year college or joining the army. He wasn’t sure what he was going to do yet, but he knew he had to do something. Jobs were a lot of work, money was hard to earn, but he liked staying busy and being able to buy things. Peter wanted the most out of life, and that meant education.12. How many jobs had Peter taken?A. ThreeB. FourC. FiveD. Six13.All the jobs Peter had taken had one thing in common:________.A. They were done during his vacationB. They were dull and tiresomeC. They needed hard labourD. They didn’t pay well14. ________was the most important for Peter if he wanted a good job.A. ConfidenceB. EducationC. OpportunityD. Wisdom15. We can learn from the text that________.A. Peter knew what to do for his futureB. Peter’s father didn’t care about himC. it was very hard for Peter to make his choicesD. Peter was determined to do whatever he liked第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为10分〕根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最优选项。

天水一中2013级2015—2016学年度第一学期第三阶段考试英语试卷（A卷，供特殊班使用，满分150分）命题：杨志学审核：李健第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；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、D中选出最佳选项。

AIn early autumn I applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University, but my mother fought strongly against it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell, she tore it up.“You can’t say it’s not a great university, just because Papa went there.”“That’s not it at all. And it is a top university.” She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we can’t afford to send you to college.”“I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa? Things aren’t that bad, are they?”“No,” she said. “I don’t expect you to help support us.”Father borrowed money form his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop, His chief customers were his old college friends. To get new customers, my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women, so that she could get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment could show returns. What’s more , they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful ;otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly.I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives, and the determination not to repeat their mistakes. I had a strong belief in my power to get what I wanted. After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship. My father could hardly contain his pride in me, and my mother eventually gave in before my success.1.The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly becauseA. his father graduated from the universityB. his mother did not thinks it is a great universityC. his parents needed him to help support the familyD. his parents did not have enough money for him2.The father started his small shop with the money fromA. a local leagueB. his universityC. his relativesD. his college friends3.Why did the mother renew her membership in the league?A. To help with her husband’s businessB. To raise money for her sonC. To meet her long-forgotten friendsD. To better manage her life4.According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that autumn?A. To get a well-paid job for himselfB. To improve relations with his motherC. To go to his dream universityD. 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You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you w ill be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.For more information, visit the website: Propeller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each r oom is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.For more information, visit the website: For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website:5. What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?A. You can sleep in tree houses.B. You can choose any of the towers.C. It is designed for big families.D. Every room has a walkway.6. For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least ______.A. $111B. $182C. $600D. $6367. Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?A. B. C. D.8. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?A. Propeller Island City Lodge.B. Ariau Amazon Towers.C. The Ice Hotel.D. Bahama Beach Club.CHow words came into being is unknown. All we assume (猜测) is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs called letters, which could be put together to show those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call literary style (文体). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or they will make our speech silly and common.9. We learn from the text that language might have begun with _______.A. expressionsB. actionsC. signsD. sounds10. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?A. The learning of new words.B. The importance of old words.C. The relation of human experience with words.D. The gradual change and development of words.11. In the last paragraph, what does the author suggest that we should do?A. Use words skillfully.B. Make musical speeches.C. Learn poems by heart.D. Associate with listeners.DMany people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽车). But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world's first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a car's parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other people's ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line.In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best wayof gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Ford's most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself.The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Ford's. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began.The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Ford's dream. Ford said: "I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one."The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model T's were built in the first few years.12.What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1?A. He made good use of ideas from others.B. He produced the first car in the world.C. He knew how to improve auto parts.D. He invented the production line.13.Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race?A. To show off his driving skills.B. To draw public attention.C. To learn about new technology.D. To raise money for his new company.14.“That sale” in Paragraph 4 refers to .A. the selling of Ford cars at reduced pricesB. the sale of Model T to the mass of peopleC. he selling of a car to a Detroit doctorD. the sales target for the Ford Company15.What was Henry Ford's dream according to the text?A. Producing cars for average customers.B. Building racing cars of simple design.C. Designing more car models.D. Starting more companies.第二节（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much asgirls do about their body image.Body image is a person's opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physicalimperfections.Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What doesyour body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, oreven running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing,Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look well and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happen. 19 A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.Respect your body! Practicing good habits regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on can help you build a positive body image.20 Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy a quick wit(智慧) and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at.B. Be yourself.C. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分75分）第一节完形填空1（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A Love Note To My MomWhen I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling 21 in your life.Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.21. A. found B. play C. kept D. provided22. A. saving B. making C. donating D. receiving23. A. business B. fashion C. law D. medical24. A. what B. that C. which D. where25. A. at B. to C. upon D. under26. A. amused B. worried C. puzzled D. disappointed27. A. role B. tests C. positions D. shows28. A. must B. ought to C. need D. could29. A. ringing B. blowing C. falling D. beating30. A. choices B. chances C. challenges D. changes31. A. professor B. doctor C. reporter D. model32. A. in danger B. in action C. in trouble D. in charge33. A. weak B. powerful C. youthful D. empty34. A. came back B. closed down C. went by D. opened up35. A. hope B. hardship C. harmony D. sadness36. A. constantly B. shortly C. hardly D. nearly37. A. and B. but C. or D. for38. A. description B. statement C. praise D. introduction39. A. secretly B. curiously C. carelessly D. eagerly40. A. doing B. considering C. correcting D. Reading完形填空2（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Cancer CancelledMy name's James and I am an 18-year "Cancer Survivor". When I was 15 years of age, I was at my house one day with my two sisters and when I tried to run up the steps, I blacked out, and_41_ the stairs very hard. When I came to myself, I remembered my sisters saying “Are you all right?” and I replied “I think so, yeah.” But little did my sisters and I know that was the beginning of this _42_. When I began to try to climb the stairs, my whole right leg hurt seriously. I couldn’tI want to share this story with you guys because today I’m 84 kg with 2% body fat. I don’tabout giving up on life because it’s so hard, or just simply not living it.41. A. took B. moved C. hit D. climbed42. A. dream B. terror C. day D. memory43. A. without B. from C. with D. for44. A. pain B. change C. danger D. idea45 A. guess B. notice C. believe D. understand46. A. Better B. worse C. stranger D. cleaner47. A. when B. before C. though D. where48. A. found B. searched C. visited D. called49. A. came B. rushed C. looked D. stayed50. A. weak B. terror C. slim D. fine51. A. treatment B. needs C. results D. recovery52. A. followed B. carried C. sent D. directed53. A. flew B. promised C. allowed D. served54. A. continued B. started C. postponed D. cancelled55. A. work B. walk C. think D. feel56. A. playing B. stepping C. running D. learning57. A. plan B. hope C. career D. life58. A. only B. even C. ever D. right59. A. nervous B. relieved C. curious D. grateful60.A. Inspiration B. Instruction C. Introduction D. Information第Ⅱ卷第二节语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）As a matter of fact, Tu has won some attention when she _64_(get) the Lasker Award in 2011. But there is no way to compare her popularity back to the attention she is receiving today. As thein natural science would appear.China. She has spent 40 years’ time on scientific research. Although the Nobel Prize did not come第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）Nowadays there is a widespread concern over developing tourism. In the fact, tourism can benefit us a lot. It will help the city’s economy and people’s life improve great. We will have nice parks, the first class roads and grand building. We will get lots of chances communicate with tourists from all over the world.But every coin have two sides. Without proper planning, tourism can be a problem. If tourism grew too quickly, people will move from their early jokes in those concerning tourism. Local industry will suffer. Too many tourists can crowd public places or cause some pollution.I think that necessary to help tourism, but first of all we should have a proper plan so that it can developed steadily and efficiently.第二节书面表达（共25分）假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华。