天津市耀华中学2017届高三上学期统练(二)英语试题(扫描版)(附答案)$718907

2020届天津市耀华中学2017级高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷★祝考试顺利★请同学们将试题答案填涂或填写在答题卡上本试卷分第I卷(选择题),第II卷(非选择题)和第III卷(听力试卷)三部分,共150分,第I,II 卷考试时间100分钟,听力考试时间为20分钟。

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祝各位同学考试顺利！第Ⅰ卷(95 分)第一部分:英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分 45 分)第一节:单项填空 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分)从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1.—The Youth League Committee is looking for volunteers for the promotion of rubbish-sorting. Would you like to join in?—________. Everyone should do his bit.A. You asked for itB. You betC. You have my wordD. You’ve got me there【答案】B【详解】考查情景交际。

A. You asked for it你自找的；B. You bet当然了。

C. You have my word我向你保证。

D. You’ve got me there你难住我了。

句意：青年人联盟委员会正在寻找垃圾分类的志愿者,你愿意参加吗？当然了,每个人都应该做出自己的贡献。

故B项正确。

【点睛】情景交际用语的考查关键在于理解上下文语境,同时要注意辨析选项的意思。

平时熟记各种情景下的不同的交际用语,尤其是一些与汉语相差较大的表达。

做这类试题,要求同学们按照所给的情景,选择最佳问句或答句,完成题目。

2017耀华中学高三年级第一次校模拟考试第I卷（选择题共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节；满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. The study suggests that _____ secondhand smoke may be _____ terrible and under- recognized cause of heart attack deaths.A. a; aB. the; aC. /; aD. /; the2. The Greens’ shop has been broken into three times in the last two years, _____ resulting in their great loss.A. eachB. everyC. anyD. either3. —You don’t see the prof essor from Singapore quite often, do you?—No, we only meet _____.A. eventuallyB. consistentlyC. frequentlyD. occasionally4. I’m very grateful to my high school teache rs, without _____ help I wouldn’t be so excellent.A. whomB. themC. whoseD. which5. _____ the culture gap and language differences, we still can understand each other through our body languages.A. RegardingB. DespiteC. WithoutD. Considering6. —Is there anyone in the classroom?—No, not only the students but also the teacher _____ to the playground to watch the opening ceremony of the Art Festival.A. goesB. goC. has goneD. have gone7. —Since you have agreed to go with us, why aren’t you getting ready?—But I _____ that you’d have me start immediately.A. don’t realizeB. didn’t realizeC. hadn’t realizedD. haven’t realized8. —Do you know where David is? He is not in the office.—Well, he _____ have gone far —his coat’s still here.A. shouldn’tB. mustn’tC. can’tD. wouldn’t9. As far as we are concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn,_____.A. the more for life are you equippedB. the more life for you are equippedC. the more life you are equipped forD. the more equipped for life you are10. The science of computer, _____ rapid progress has been made in recent years, plays a very important role in our daily life.A. in whichB. from whichC. with whichD. to which11. —Believe me, all your efforts will _____ some day.—Thanks for your encouragement.A. pay backB. pay upC. pay offD. pay for12. —Please tell Tom that he has won the first prize in the maths contest.—_____! He never did so well before.A. CongratulationsB. Of course I willC. That’s rightD. What a good surprise13. Once ______ a difficult and even dangerous place _____, Vietnam is now a friendly destination that welcomes visitors from all over the world.A. considered; to be visitedB. considered; to visitC. considering; to be visitedD. considering; to visit14. After climbing the hills in the natural park for hours, my legs _____ under me andI failed to keep pace with others.A. gave outB. gave upC. gave inD. gave away15. The earthquake victims were given clothes and food, without which they _____ from cold and hunger.A. would sufferB. will sufferC. have sufferedD. would have suffered第二节:完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35 各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

天津市耀华中学2017届高三第一次校模拟考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分第Ⅰ卷第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A．B．C．D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.1．National holiday is_______ time for leisure. But making good use of_______ time is not easy for most Chinese. A．a; a B．a; the C． the; /D．the; a2．The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than_______ in the newspaper.A．it B．those C．one D．that3．“Things_______ never come back again!” I couldn’t help talking to myself.A．lost B．losing C．to lose D．have lost4．I’m totally confused about why she steals things_______ she can easily afford to buy them.A．if B．when C．while D．because5．—If the traffic hadn’t been so heavy, I could have been back by 6 o’clock.—What a pity! Tina_______ here to see you.A．is B．has been C．would be D．was6．I got a chance to work in a supermarket during my summer vacation, which has many_______ throughout the world.A．branches B．groups C．companies D．organizations7．Actually, there are grammatical mistakes many students make_______ keep them from writing the good compositions.A．what B．that C．who D．whether8．We must be in a place of peace and faith, so internal conflict and disbelief do not hold back_______ it is possible for us to achieve.A．how B．what C．why D．where9．—Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the nearest Wenfeng Supermarket?—OK. It’s two blocks straight ahead. You_______ miss it.A．can’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．wouldn’t10．One has reason to believe that China’s anticorruption over the past few years, _______ has achieved inspiring progress.A．as it is tough B．as tough as it is C．so tough it is D．tough as it is11．Experts warn that global warming will cause extreme climate changes including more_______ floods, heat waves and droughts.A．usual B．ordinary C．frequent D．common12．—Nancy doesn’t look very well. What’s wrong with her?—She has a terrible headache because she_______ too long. She should stop to have a good rest.A．has been working B．had worked C．is working D．was working13．—Why are you so upset, Doctor White?—The project didn’t_______ as we had expected. It was such a waste of time!A．settle down B．work out C．come about D．turn up14．—With the failure of the experiment, we have reached a dead end.—Cheer up! Many good things would never have happened if the bad events_______ first.A．don’t happen B．didn’t happen C．hadn’t happened D．haven’t happened 15．—How come Tom picked a quarrel with his wife?—_______? We also have the occasional argument.A．What’s on B．How’s that C．Who doesn’t D．Why not第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1．5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题四个选项(A．B．C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.I was 23 and studying to be a teacher when friends noticed I was slurring(含糊地发音) my speech and losing my balance. My concentration 16 and it felt as if my brain was slowing down.I was 17 to find an answer, and after countless tests, I was finally diagnosed(诊断) with multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症). It was a 18 , but I was relieved finally to find out what was wrong with me.Soon after my diagnosis, I decided to 19 teaching, the only career I had ever wanted to chase. It was adestructive decision, but I couldn’t see a(n) 20 .Over the next seven years, my symptoms didn’t 21 , but they came and went, which is 22 of multiple sclerosis. Eventually, I felt well enough to 23 a job as a teaching assistant. I was glad to be back in education, but living with the 24 meant that I was never going to live my dream of being a teacher.Then, 13 years after my 25 diagnosis, a doctor told me that in fact I did not have multiple sclerosis. I was very 26 .I pictured all those years bed-bound, the injections(注射), the impact on family and 27 , and all for what? I demanded answers b ut the doctor’s replies were 28 .He suggested that my symptoms may have been caused by a lack of vitamin D．And there was no 29 .I 30 to the hospital, but no action was taken. I went to a lawyer, but because it was a hard case to prove, I couldn’t get 31 aid. However, accepting that my life was no longer 32 by the illness had the biggest effect on my recovery.I started the journey back to becoming a 33 and completed a four-year Open University degree in two years. I wanted to 34 the time I had lost in my 20s. I’ve just started a new job in a large primary school. I try to forget the accident. What 35 is who I am now.16．A．increased B．slipped C．disappeared D．lasted 17．A．worried B．thrilled C．content D．desperate18．A．shock B．wonder C．dilemma D．mystery 19．A．give up B．focus on C．set about D．stick to20. A．consequence B．advance C．alternative D．purpose 21．A．occur B．worsen C．continue D．exist 22．A．short B．full C．typical D．worthy 23．A．take off B．take on C．take back D．take in 24．A．mood B．job C．assistant D．condition 25．A．initial B．theoretical C．accurate D．positive 26．A．calm B．angry C．happy D．regretful 27．A．career B．health C．conscience D．marriage 28．A．direct B．negative C．vague D．proper 29．A．excuse B．response C．question D．apology 30．A．catered B．applied C．complained D．appealed 31．A．financial B．medical C．legal D．technical 32．A．defined B．simplified C．pushed D．abandoned 33．A．leader B．teacher C．lawyer D．doctor 34．A．take advantage of B．keep pace with C．run out of D．catch up on 35．A．stresses B．functions C．remains D．counts第二部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2．5分,满分50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.AChinese Language and Culture Day CampJuly 25-29, 2014Monday-Friday, 9:00 a. m. — 3:30 p. m.For ages 7-16Location: Confucius Institute, 10 Park Street, AlfredCamp Fee: $ 150 (includes lunch)Enrollment(注册) Deadline: July 11, 2014ProgramThe AU Confucius Institute Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp offers a great introduction to Chinese language and culture in an exciting, fun-filled, interactive environment. The small-class format ensures that each camper gets enough individual attention This program features:·Chinese Language Classes·Traditional Chinese arts·Calligraphy·Songs·Dance·Games·Cooking·Daily supervised cafeteria-style lunch in the University Dining HallFaculty(教员)Top quality instruction is provided by distinguished members of the AU Confucius Institute faculty who are experienced teachers, fluent in both English and Chinese.Who Can Attend?This week-long, day camp is for students aged 7-16 who wish to participate in a fun, dynamic summer experience in Chinese language and culture. For classes, students will be divided into younger and older age groups.ScheduleStudents must arrive at the Confucius Institute each day by 9:00 a. m. and must be picked up at 3:30 p. m. Morning lessons will focus on Chinese language classes, while afternoons will be filled with hands-on cultural activities. Instructors will bring students to the Powell Campus Center dining hall for a supervised, cafeteria-style lunch each day.How to EnrollPlease finish the enrollment form and return by July 11, with your $150 payment, Office of Summer Programs, Alfred University, Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802．Checks should be made payable to Alfred Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp University. Major credit cards are also accepted. (If paying by credit card, feel free to fax enrollment form to us at 607-871-2045．)Cancellation(取消)PolicyFull refunds(退款) will be made for cancellations received by 3:30 p. m. on July 22, 2014．We cannot make refunds to students who cancel after July 22 because the amount of materials purchased, meal counts and classroom spaces are based upon the number of students expected and cannot be changed after that time.Questions?For further information, please contact the Office of Summer Programs via email or by calling 607-871-2612．36．Why is the class in small size? _______A．To give each camper specific care.B．To charge a higher fee each camper.C．To save more room for more students.D．To create an interactive atmosphere.37．What CAN'T you learn in Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp? _______A．Cooking.B．Martial arts.C．Crafts.D．Traditional arts.38．It can be inferred that campers _______A．have to bring their own lunch each dayB．will learn about Chinese language all dayC．should come to and leave the camp every dayD．must stay in the camp for a week day and night39．If you want to get back you full fee, you have to cancel_______A．before 9:00. July 29B．before 9:00 a. m. July 11C．before 3:30 a. m. July 25D．before 3:30 p. m. July 2240．What information can we learn from the text? _______A．Pay $ 15 before you enroll.B．Teachers are mostly from China.C．You can fax your questions to the office.D．Students will be divided into groups by age.BIt all began with a stop at a red light.Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006．While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.“Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal.” Hannah protested. The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be reasonable. She pestered (纠缠)her parents about inequity, insisting that she wanted to do something.“What do you want to do?” her mom responded. “Sell our house?”Warning! Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager. Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the money to charity, while using the other half to buy a smaller replacement home.Eventually, that’s what the family did. The project —crazy, impetuous(鲁莽的) and utterly inspiring —is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: The Power of Half. It’s a book that, frankly, I’d be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it. An impressionable child reads this, and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.At a time of great needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference — for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help. In a newspaper a week ago, it described neurological(神经学的) evidence from brain scans(扫描) that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction. The Salwens’ experience confirms the selfish pleasures ofselflessness.Mr. Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always supposed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house. But after they downsized, there was much less space, so the family members spent more time around each other. A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.41．What does the underlined word “inequity” most probably mean in Paragraph 3? _______A．Unfairness.B．Satisfaction.C．Personal attitude.D．Reasonable statement.42．What is suggested in the underlined sentence “Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager. ” in Paragraph 5? _______A．Never advise an idealistic child to make a grand gesture.B．Unless a child is realistic, never give any promise.C．Give an immediate answer if the child is reasonable.D．Don’t respond to a child's demands without consideration.43．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? _______A．The Salwens donated a lot to charity though they weren’t rich.B．Unselfishness comes from people’s primary satisfaction.C．Hannah’s parents sold their house at Hannah’s request.D．The writer’s children asked him to sell their house.44．What can we learn from the last paragraph? _______A．The Salwens regretted selling their house.B．The family members got much closer.C．People living in small houses are happy.D．The Salwens intend to buy another big house.45．The best title for the passage should be “_______”.A．The Less, the BetterB．An Expected SatisfactionC．Something We Can Live WithoutD．Somewhat Crazy but InspiringCIf your preschoolers turn up their noses at carrots or celery, a small reward like a sticker(贴画) for taking even a taste may help get them to eat previously disliked foods, a UK study said.Though it might seem obvious that a reward could encourage young children to eat their vegetables, the idea is actually controversial, re searchers wrote in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. That’s because some studies have shown that rewards can backfire and cause children to lose interest in foods they already liked, said JaneWardle, a researcher at University College London who worked on the study. Verbal praise, such as “Brilliant! You’re a great vegetable taster”, did not work as well.“We would recommend that parents consider using small non-food rewards, given daily for tasting tiny pieces of the food—smaller than half a lit tle finger nail, ” Wardle said in an email.The study found that when parents gave their small children a sticker each time they took a “tiny taste” of a disliked vegetable, it gradually changed their attitudes. The children were also willing to eat more of the vegetables—either carrots, celery, cucumber, red pepper, cabbage or sugar snap peas—in laboratory taste tests, the study said.Researchers randomly assigned 173 families to one of these groups. In one, parents used stickers to reward their children each time they took a tiny sample of a disliked vegetable. A second group of parents used verbal praise. The third group, where Parents used no special vegetable-promoting methods, served as a “control”(控制组,对照组).Parents in the reward groups offered their c hildren a taste of the “target” vegetable every day for 12days. Soon after, children in the sticker group were giving higher ratings to the vegetables—and were willing to eat more in the research lab, going from an average of 5 grams at the start to about 10 grams after the 12-day experience. The turnaround also seemed to last, with preschoolers in the sticker group still willing to eat more of the once-disliked vegetable three months later.Why didn’t the verbal praise work? Wardle said the parents’ words may have seemed “insincere” to their children.46．The purpose of writing the passage is _______.A．to show the procedure of an experiment on children’s dietB．to introduce a practical method of making children eat vegetablesC．to explain why children hate to eat vegetablesD．to present a proper way of verbal praise to parents47．The underlined word “backfire” in Paragraph 2probably means “_______”.A．shoot from behind the backB．make a fire in the backyardC．produce an unexpected resultD．achieve what was planned48．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? _______A．Most children are born to dislike carrots or celery.B．Rewarding isn’t always a good way to get children to eat vegetables.C．Oral praise works quite well in encouraging children to eat vegetables.D．Children in the sticker group will never lose interest in eating vegetables.49．How did the researchers get their conclusion from the experiment? _______A．By comparison.B．By asking questions.C．By giving examples.D．By discussion.50．What can we learn from the last paragraph? _______A．Children like rewards, not verbal praise.B．Parents should give up verbal praise.C．Children are very difficult to inspire.D．Parents’ tone is important to their kids.DGoing shopping seems easy, but actually it takes a lot of learning, especially in America. In fact, many Americans who are not so well-off often shop at “sales” or at special stores that sell things at low prices, which you may find interesting. In America, the important rule of dressing is that one should change his or her clothes every day. For example, in an American college, neither professors nor students are seen in the same clothes two days in a row. So you may find it necessary to buy more clothes than you have in China. While you are shopping in the States, you will discover that prices range considerably from time to time. The purchase of used, second-hand clothing, furniture, or other household articles may be an excellent way of saving money. Most second-hand clothes are of pretty good quality. If you are going to settle down in the States and want some furniture, you may go to a “loan closet”, where furniture rents at low cost, or you may also go to a “furniture exchange” place in the community.Sheets, blankets, and other bedclothes go on sale in most communities twice a year. Advertisements for “white sales” on bed linen, towels, etc., often appear in January, as well as in May, June or July. Once or twice every season, there will be “garage sales”, where you can get almost anything, from a yacht to a pair of shoes, at low prices. Prices at “discount stores” and “thrift shops” are also as low as you can imagine.When shopping for food, you should look for special prices for various items that are put on sale weekly. To economize, it would be a good idea for you to plan the weekly menu according to what is on sale, including in it the meats, vegetables, fruits, etc. that can be bought at special prices that week.Exchange and return policies vary from store to store. You should also keep in mind that exchange and return policies for sales items can be different from standard store policies, especially if the price of the items has been reduced. Ask the merchant about their exchange and return policies before making your purchase. Obtaining an exchange or a return without a store receipt is often difficult. So, to save yourself the headache, you’d better hold on to any paper or other proof of purchase.51．People shopping in America will discover _______A．American goods are excellentB．most clothes come from ChinaC．prices vary much sometimesD．used clothes are of poor quality52．A person who needs furniture can _______A．exchange their goods for furnitureB．settle in a place that has furnitureC．get some free of chargeD．rent some at low cost53．At a “white sale”, one can buy _______A．almost anythingB．meats, vegetables, fruitsC．bed linen, towelsD．shoes at low prices54．Garage sales are held _______A．once or twice every three monthsB．once or twice every yearC．from time to timeD．in January, May, June or July55．What does “any paper or other proof” in the last paragraph refer to? _______A．The exchange and return policy.B．A store receipt.C．A sales item.D．The standard store policy.第Ⅱ卷第三部分写作第一节:阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题.Most 20-year-olds are still trying to figure out what they want to do in life. Boyan Slat is not like that. Ever since he was 16-years old, the Dutch teenager has had one mission— to clean up the trillions of pieces of plastic that are polluting our oceans and killing precious marine life. What's amazing is that this young man who started with what sounded like an outlandish dream may actually be able to pull off this gargantuan task!Slat's first exposure to ocean garbage came during a diving vacation in Greece. The teenager was stunned to see that there was more plastic on the beaches than fishes in the sea. Upon completing high school, he started to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming an Aerospace Engineer. However, he could never erase the images of the plastic debris from his mind.So in 2013, Slat dropped out of college and established The Ocean Cleanup Foundation. Its mission was to create an environmentally friendly large-scale and efficient way to remove the plastic pollution from aquatic ecosystems(水生生态系统), while increasing awareness by simultaneously communicating this processintensively.Within a year, the determined youngster and his team of 100 volunteer scientists and engineers from all around the world managed to come up with a 530-page feasibility study that laid out the technology and the financial needs for such a concept to be practical.Called the “Ocean Cleanup Project,” it did not entail chasing after every piece of floating plastic. Instead, the plan focused on the five "garbage" patches that have been accumulated by rotating ocean currents or gyres(涡流) in specific areas. According to experts, the five harbor about 5.25 trillion of the 8 trillion pieces of plastic estimated to be floating around the world's oceans today.Slat's team hypothesized that if we create a stationary(固定的) collection area around each one, the plastic could be picked up in an economical and efficient manner. The plan was convincing enough to raise the team close to $2．2million USD in a crowd funding campaign.56．What has Boyan Slat dreamed of doing since he was 16? (No more than 10 words)__________________________________________________________________________57．Why was Boyan Slat surprised during a diving vacation in Greece? (No more than 10 words)__________________________________________________________________________58．What was Boyan Slat’s purpose of establishing The Ocean Cleanup Foundation?__________________________________________________________________________59．How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (No more than 15 words)__________________________________________________________________________60. What do you think of Boyan Slat’s action? Give your reasons. (No more than 20 words)__________________________________________________________________________第二节书面表达(满分25分)61．假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李华.学生会将举办每年一度的英语演讲比赛,本年度的主题为“The English Novel I Like Best”.作为组织者,你将在演讲比赛开幕时发言,请你根据以下提示用英语写一篇发言稿. 1．说明比赛的意义,如提高英语听说能力,养成读书的习惯等;2．说明比赛的注意事项,如每人演讲不超过5分钟,语言流利,发音准确等;3．预祝比赛圆满成功.注意:1．词数:不少于100词;2．可适当加入细节,以使行文连贯;3．发言稿的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入词数.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,Welcome to this year’s English speech competition.__________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________Thank you!天津市耀华中学2017届高三第一次校模拟考试英语试卷答案1~5．BDABD 6~10．ABBAD 11~15．CABCC16~20. BDAAC 21~25．BCBDA 26~30．BACDC31~35．CABDD 36~40．ABCDD 41~45．ADCBD46~50．BCBAD 51~55．CDCAB56．He has dreamed of cleaning up plastic in oceans.57．Because he saw too much plastic on the beaches.58．To find an environmentally friendly and efficient way to clean oceans and to raise people awareness. 59．The plan of Slat’s team was thought highly of and got great support.60. I think he is doing something worthwhile because he’s helping make our world a better place to live.61．One possible version:Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.Welcome to this year’s English speech competition. I’m Li Hua, chairman of the student union. It is a great honor for me to announce the theme of the activity “The English Novel I Like Best”. We si ncerely hope all of you can benefit from the process. We are convinced that whoever gets involved can not only catch a glimpse of the charm of English but also broaden your horizons, through which you will be motivated to develop the life-long habit of reading.Meanwhile, to guarantee fairness, our committee have made several requirements. All speeches need to be limited within 5minutes and they should be presented with precise logic. In addition to unique viewpoints, the fine pronunciation and proficiency will give you more advantages over others.We consider it a precious opportunity which will provide you with memorable experiences of self-exploration and innovation and therefore, we are looking forward to your participation. Wish the competition a great success! Thank you.- 11 - / 11。

Ⅰ.单项选择（30%）1. --- It seems that Westerners seldom give their friends financial help.--- Maybe. For them ________ friendship is mostly ________ matter of providing emotional support and spending time together.A. /; theB. the; aC. /; aD. a; the2. Queen Elizabeth II is often said to be the richest woman in the world. ________ her personal wealth seems rather small.A. BesidesB. OtherwiseC. HoweverD. Altogether3. After recovering from his illness, he was advised to ________ gardening, as a hobby to kill time when nobody was with him.A. take awayB. take onC. take offD. take up4. My brother was so excited ________ captain of their school football team that he told us the news the moment he arrived home.A. to chooseB. to be chosenC. to have chosenD. to have been chosen5. A man escaped from prison last night, and it was a long time ________ the guards discovered what had happened.A. WhenB. SinceC. BeforeD. until6. It was with great courage ________ the boy told the truth ________ he had stolen the money.A. which; thatB. when; whatC. as; thatD. that; that7. Having a cell phone makes us feel safer, since we can call for help ________ emergency.A. as a result ofB. because ofC. instead ofD. in case of8. I think we are ________ to get a certain offer from him.A. PossibleB. LikelyC. ImpossibleD. probable9. ---Did you see Lucy when you arrived at the party?---Yes, but she ________ soon afterwards.A. had leftB. was leavingC. would leaveD. left10. I don’t bel ieve what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to ________ me.A. ConvinceB. InformC. GuaranteeD. inspire11. --- Do you have a minute? I’ve got something to tell you.--- OK, ________ you make it short.A. now thatB. if onlyC. so long asD. every time12. One thing I admire about British people is the polite manner ________ they eat, even if it’s just a potato.A. of whichB. by whichC. for whichD. in which13. I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a ________ in my arrangement.A. contractB. contrastC. connectionD. conflict14. John promised his doctor he ________ not smoke, and he has never smoked ever since.A. mightB. shouldC. couldD. would15. --- I hear you ________ in a pub. What’s it like?---Well, it’s very hard work and I’m always tired, but I don’t mind.A. are workingB. will be workingC. were workingD. will work16. Traditionally, the church and the pub are the heart of any village or town in Britain, ________ the local people gather together to socialize and exchange news.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. whose17. Though people speak English in Australia, Australian English differs ________ pronunciation ________ British and American English.A. in; fromB. from; onC. in; onD. from; with18. A strong earthquake ________ widespread destruction in the city center hit New Zealand South Island city of Christchurch.A. CausedB. to have causedC. causingD. to cause19. Thank you very much, But for your help. I ________ to life in London so quickly.A. wouldn’t have adaptedB. wouldn’t adaptC. won’t adaptD. haven’t adapted20. ---Mary, any plans tonight?---________ I may do some washing and homework.A. Nothing particular.B. That’s a good idea!C. It’s up to you.D. How about seeing a movie?Ⅱ.完形填空（30%）In an international spelling contest in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 21 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 22 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 23 the word, but instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 24 letter—so she lost the contest.As the girl walked off the 25 , the entire audience stood to their feet, clapping to applaud her ___26__. Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty, even when it 27 her the contest. But the fact is that she 28 the biggest contest that day; the contest of her 29 .Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we should do if we knew we would never get 30 . This young girl could easily have 31 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it; She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, ”If you32 , you make yourself cheap. ” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own33 and character more than the prize from a spelling 34 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 35 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 36 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.It's so true that the choices you make today 37 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 38 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 39 to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are 40 what we do and how we live even when we don't think they see or know.21. A. high B. sweet C. tough D.soft22. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally23. A. forgotten B. Mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost24. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same25. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom26. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness27. A. cancelled B. lost C. offered D. wasted。

第I 卷（选择题，共100分）本试卷分第I 卷(选择题)和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试时间100分钟，第I 卷第1页至8页,第II 卷第9页至11页。

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第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分,满分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. What’s the relationship between the speakers？A。

Driver and passenger。

B。

Strangers。

C. Workmates。

2。

How much is the pair of large gray trousers?A. $ 12 B。

$ 15 C。

$ 243. What does the man mean？A。

He couldn’t afford the watch.B. He didn’t like the watch.C. He got the watch for ＄10。

4。

Where does the conversation take place?A。

In a club。

B。

In a hotel. C。

In a store.5。

What can we learn from the conversation?A. It is snowy today。

B. Cold days will come.C. The woman wants to go skating.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面5段对话或独白。

天津市耀华中学2017届高考英语专题练习及答案（十八）冲刺导练一、完形填空It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were 26 , we realized that only minutes earlier an 27 woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. 28 was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. 29 a lot of people stopped to help out.30 we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very 31 about what had happened to the elderly couple. He 32 to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of 33 .” Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn’t we 34 the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was 35 that he’d come up with this 36 idea. So we went over and told the flower seller 37 we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied. “I 38 take your money for such a wonderful 39 .”By now medical staff had arrived, and were 40 the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was 41 my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a 42 son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. 43 being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with 44 in her eyes and gave him a little 45 .26．A．leaving B．driving C．moving D．stopping27．A．injured B．awkward C．honest D．elderly28．A．Her husband B．My son C．The crowd D．The seller29．A．Specifically B．Particularly C．Interestingly D．Fortunately30．A．If B．Since C．While D．Unless31．A．guilty B．curious C．angry D．worried32．A．complained B．said C．lied D．responded33．A．no one B．someone C．everyone D．anyone34．A．lend B．bring C．leave D．buy35．A．amazed B．shocked C．puzzled D．concerned36．A．wise B．sweet C．innocent D．crazy37．A．which B．when C．what D．whether38．A．must not B．can’t C．may not D．needn’t39．A．scene B．habit C．flower D．deed40．A．checking with B．looking after C．operating on D．paying for41．A．from B．to C．with D．about42．A．respectful B．cheerful C．successful D．wonderful43．A．Out of B．Regardless of C．Thanks to D．As to44．A．love B．hope C．pity D．pain45．A．idea B．money C．smile D．comfort二、阅读理解Reading ComprehensionEScience has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there’s always a temptation(诱惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science revealed about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren’t?To answer these questions, Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines(学科). Considering this, you might expect the book to be a dry recitation of facts. But Brooks has structured his book in an unorthodox(非常规的), and perhaps unfortunate, way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader’s attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.On the whole, Brooks’s story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and,to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks’s attempt to translate his tale into science.67．The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to _______.A．illustrate where science can be appliedB．demonstrate the value of Brooks’s new bookC．remind the reader of the importance of scienceD．explain why many writers use science in their works68．According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the book? _____A．Its strong basis.B．Its convincing points.C．Its clear writing.D．Its memorable characters.69．What is the author’s general attitude towards the book? _____A．Contradictory.B．Supportive. C . Cautious.D．Critical.70．What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph? _____A．Problems with the book.B．Brooks' life experience.C．Death of the characters.D．Brooks' translation skills.（1）Passage 2For many parents , raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents’ point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents’ complete unreasonableness. And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except oppositely. Both feel trapped.In this article. I’ll describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things. Examples includethe color of the teen’s hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the child’s failure to eat a good breakfast before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second, blaming. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right, It doesn’t matter what the topic is—politics. The laws of physics, or the proper way to break an egg—the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong for both wish to be considered an authority—someone who actually knows something—and therefore to command respect.Unfortunately, as long as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other, they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress.55．Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict? _____A．both can continue for generations.B．Both are about where to draw the lineC．Neither has any clear winner D．Neither can be put to an end56．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean? ______A．The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.B．The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict.C．The teens accuse their parents of misleading them.D．The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents.57．Parents and teens want to be right because they want to ______.A．give orders to the other B．know more than the otherC．gain respect from the other D．get the other to behave properly58．What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? _______A．causes for the parent-teen conflicts B．Examples of the parent-teen war.C．Solutions for the parent-teen problems D．Future of the parent-teen relationshipCIn the depths of the French Guianese rainforest, there still remain unusual groups of indigenous(土著的) people. Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs. And yet, people in this area are in fact French citizens because it has been a colony(殖民地) of the French Republic since 1946．In theory, they should live by the French law. However, their remote locations mean that the French law is often ignoredor unknown, thus making them into an interesting area of “lawlessness” in the world.The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the effects of a Frenchman form Paris called Gin. Gin spent five months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners of this area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, with half its population of only 250,000 living in its capital, Cayenne.“I have a special love for the French Guianese people. I have worked there on and off for almost ten years,” says Gin. “I’ve been able to keep firm friendships with them. Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their living environment. I don’t see it as a lawless land. But rather I see it as an area of freedom.”“I wanted to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized life,” continues Gin. “I prefer to work in black and white, which allows me to show different specific worlds more clearly.”His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time. These pictures show people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for. These local citizens now have to balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic, which brings with it not only necessary state welfare, but also alcoholism, betrayal and even suicide.28．Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Guiana? _______A．They seldom follow the French law.B．They often ignore the Guianese law.C．They are separated from the modern world.D．They are both Guianese and French citizens.29．Gin introduced the special world of the indigenous Guianese as _______.A．a tour guide B．a geographer C．a film director D．a photographer30．What is Gin’s attitude towards the lives of the indigenous Guianese? _______A．Cautious.B．Doubtful.C．Uninterested.D．Appreciative.31．What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? _______A．The modern French lifestyle.B．The self-supporting hunting.C．The uncivilized hunting.D．The French Republic.BWhat Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn’t a prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can(装罐) and preserve much of the food they consume.Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she share her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that everyone has the ability to control what’s on their plate.Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. “I got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs(香草) and foods for that fresh flavor,” she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.“I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,” Loe said. Through her website Loe emphasizes that “anybody can do this anywhere.” Got an apartment with a balcony(阳台)? Plant some herbs. A window? Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “they’re very forgiving.” Just a little of the herbs “can take your regular cooking to a whole new level,” she added. “I think it’s a great place to start.” Then? Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, there’s a moment when it’s bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar.” Loe said. “Canning for me is about knowing what’s in your food, knowing where it comes from.” In addition to being more in touch with the food she’s eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children:“ Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger picture,” she said, “that if we don’t take care of the earth, no one will.”55．The underlined word “prerequisite”(Para. 1) is closest in meaning to “_______”.A．recipe B．substitute C．requirement D．challenge56．Why does Loe suggest starting with herbs? _____A．They are used daily.B．They are easy to grow.C．They can grow very tall.D．They can be eaten uncooked.57．According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foods? ______A．It can preserve their best flavor.B．It can promote her online sales.C．It can better her cooking skills.D．It can improve their nutrition.58．What is the “the bigger picture” (Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand? ______A．The knowledge about good food.B．The way to live a grow-our-own life.C．The joy of getting in touch with foods.D．The responsibility to protect our earth.三、阅读表达训练阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。

天津市耀华中学2017届高考英语专题练习（二）冲刺导练【读写应用综合训练】一、完形填空I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel’s books in college and was hooked on his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his unconventional 36 and the exceptional patients he wrote about were so 37 to me and had such a big 38 on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would look to Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to 39 my own cancer experience?I’m an ambitious 40 ,and when I started going through chemo(化疗), even though I’m a very 41 person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the 42 .One day, while waiting to go in for 43 , I had one of Dr. Bernie’s books in my hand. Another patient 44 what I was reading and struck up a conversation with me 45 he had one of his books with him as well. It 46 that among other things, he was an eighty- year-old writer. He was 47 a published author, and he was currently 48 on a new book.We would see each other at various times and 49 friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n)50 of Dr. Bernie. He really put a 51 on my face. He unfortunately 52 last year due to his cancer, 53 he left a deep impression on me and gave me the 54 to pick up my pen again. I 55 to myself, “If he can do it, then so can I.”36．A．tastes B．ideas C．notes D．memories37．A．amazing B．shocking C．amusing D．strange38．A．strike B．push C．challenge D．impact39．A．learn from B．go over C．get through D．refer to40．A．reader B．writer C．editor D．doctor41．A．positive B．agreeable C．humorous D．honest42．A．mood B．position C．state D．way43．A．advice B．reference C．protection D．treatment44．A．viewed B．knew C．noticed D．wondered45．A．while B．because C．although D．providing46．A．came out B．worked out C．proved out D．turned out47．A．naturally B．merely C．hopefully D．actually48．A．deciding B．investing C．working D．relying49．A．became B．helped C．missed D．visited50．A．patient B．operator C．fan D．publisher51．A．sign B．smile C．mark D．mask52．A．showed up B．set off C．fell down D．passed away53．A．since B．but C．so D．for54．A．guidance B．trust C．opportunity D．inspiration55．A．promised B．swore C．thought D．replied二、【阅读理解】题型解析与训练Reading skill series 1推理判断Passage ASport not only is physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches′ criticisms to heart and find a flaw(缺陷) in themselves.Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement(强化) should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burn out.1．An effective way to prevent the burn out of young athletes is ______.A．to reduce their mental stress B．to increase their sense of successC．to make sports less competitive D．to make sports more challenging2．According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that ______.A．it can help them learn more about societyB．it enables them to find flaws in themselvesC．it can provide them with valuable experiencesD．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves.3．Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes ______.A．believing that criticism is beneficial for their early developmentB．without realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidenceC．in order to make them remember life’s lessonsD．so as to put more pressure on them4．According to the passage parents and coaches should ______.A．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsB．help children to win every gameC．train children to cope with(应付) stressD．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports推理判断Passage BYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They”are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they”are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish(沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are. 51．What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1probably refer to? ______A．People and things around you. B．Opportunities and problems.C．Creators and their choices. D．Victims and their sufferings.52．According to Paragraph 2, creators ______.A．seem willing to experience failures in life B．possess the ability to predict future lifeC．handle ups and downs of life wisely D．have potential to create something new53．What can we learn from Paragraph 3? ______A．Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B．Creators and victims are masters of their lives.C．Victims can influence more people than creators.D．Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.54．The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4show that ______.A．strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victimsB．people need family support to deal with challenges in lifeC．it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their painsD．one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life55．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? ______A．To define victims and creators.B．To evaluate victims against creators.C．To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D．To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.推理判断Passage CThe latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I. Q., a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, it’s purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practicingtheir craft. It you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you’d take a girl who possessed a slightly above average language ability. It wouldn’t have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared some similar qualities. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same family background, or shared the same birthday.This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self. It would give her some idea of a fascinating circle that she might someday join. It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fuelling a desperate need for success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. This would give her a primary knowledge of her field. She’d be able to see new writing in deeper ways and quickly understand its inner workings.Then she would practice writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. By practicing in this way, she delays the automatizing process. Her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious, automatically performed skills. By practicing slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance from the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By now she is redoing problems—how do I get characters into a room—dozens and dozens of times. She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve future problems.The primary quality our young writer possesses is not some mysterious genius. It’s the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine; the latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public discussion is affected by genetics and what we’re “hard-wired” to do. And it’s true that genes play a role in our capabilities. But the brain is also very plastic. We construct ourselves through behaviour.41．The passage mainly deals with ______.A．the function of I. Q. in cultivating a writerB．the relationship between genius and successC．the decisive factor in making a geniusD．the way of gaining some sense of distinction42．By reading novels and writers’ stories, the girl could ______.A．come to understand the inner structure of writingB．join a fascinating circle of writers somedayC．share with a novelist her likes and dislikesD．learn from the living examples to establish a sense of security43．In the girl’s long painstaking training process, ______.A．her adviser forms a primary challenging force to her success.B．her writing turns into an automatic pattern of performanceC．she acquires the magic of some great achievementD．she comes to realize she is “hard-wired” to write44．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “internalize”? ______A．to put something into something else or between two thingsB．to examine something carefully to check that it is correctC．to deal with an emotion or conflict by thinking about itD．to take in a particular idea, attitude, or belief of others45．What can be concluded from the passage? ______A．As to the growth of a genius, I. Q. doesn’t matter, but just his/her effort.B．A responsible adviser is more important than the knowledge of writing.C．What really matters in success is what you do rather than who you are.D．A fueling ambition plays the most leading role in one’s success.【语法重点复习导练】语法技能重点复习导练:句子1*语法应用实题测试221．T he number of smokers, ______ is reported, has dropped by 17percent in just one year.A．it B．which C．what D．as22．Schools should be lively places where individuals are encouraged to ______ to their greatest potential. A．accelerate B．improve C．perform D．develop23．— Jim, can you work this Sunday?— _____? I’ve been working for two weeks on end.A．Why me B．Why not C．What if D．So what24．Much time ______ sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.A．being spent B．having spent C．spent D．spending25．______ Li Bai, a great Chinese poet, was born is known to the public, but some won’t accept it.A．That B．Why C．Where D．How26．It is so cold that you can’t go outside ______ fully covered in thick clothes.A．if B．unless C．once D．when27．The university started some new language programs to ______ the country’s Silk Road Economic Belt. A．apply to B．cater for C．appeal to D．hunt for28．It might have saved me some trouble ______ the schedule.A．did I know B．have I known C．do I know D．had I know29．The whole team ______ Cristiano Ronaldo, and he seldom lets them down.A．wait on B．focus on C．count on D．call on30．The real reason why prices ______, and still are, too high is complex, and no short discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem.A．were B．will be C．have been D．had been31．The police officers decided to conduct a thorough and ______ review of the case.A．comprehensive B．complicated C．conscious D．crucial32．Some schools will have to make ______ in agreement with the national soccer reform.A．judgments B．adjustments C．comments D．achievements33．— Why didn’t you invite John to your birthday party?— Well, you know he’s ______.A．an early bird B．a wet blanket C．a lucky dog D．a tough nut34．Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around ______ Thomas Edison.A．thanks to B．regardless of C．aside from D．but for35．— Go and say sorry to your Mom, Dave.— I’d like to, but I’m afraid she won’t be happy with my ______.A．pleasure B．excuses C．apologies D．regrets【题组1】1．A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not ______ ships are built for.A．what B．whom C．why D．when2．We must find out ______ Karl is coming, so we can book a room for him.A．when B．how C．where D．why3．_____ we understand things has a lot to do with what we feel.A．Where B．How C．Why D．When4．I truly believe ______ beauty comes from within.A．that B．where C．what D．why5．If you swim in a river or lake, be sure to investigate ______ is below the water surface. Often there are rocks or branches hidden in the water.A．what B．who C．that D．whoever6．The exhibition tells us ______ we should do something to stop air pollution.A．where B．why C．what D．which7．Reading her biography, I was lost in admiration for _____ Doris Lessing had achieved in literature.A．what B．that C．why D．how8．______ Li Bai, a great Chinese poet, was born is known to the public, but some won’t accept it.A．That B．Why C．Where D．How9．You have to know ______ you're going if you are to plan the best way of getting there.A．what B．that C．where D．who10．— I wonder ______ Mary has kept her figure after all these years.— By working out every day.A．where B．how C．why D．in【题组2】1．— What a mess! You are always so lazy!— I’m not to blame, mum. I am __ you have made me.A．how B．what C．that D．who2．Pick yourself up. Courage is doing _____ you're afraid to do.A．that B．what C．how D．whether3．As John Lennon once said, life is _____ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.A．which B．that C．what D．where4．It is difficult for us to imagine_____ life was like for slaves in the ancient world.A．where B．what C．which D．why5．_____ the delayed flight will take off depends much on the weather.A．Why B．When C．That D．What6．Grandma pointed to the hospital and said,“That's _____ I was born.”A．when B．how C．why D．where7．I think _____ impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses.A．what B．that C．which D．who8．— Is it true that Mike refused an offer from Yale University yesterday?— Yeah, but I have no idea _____ he did it; that's one of his favorite universities.A．when B．why C．that D．how9．The best moment for the football star was _____ he scored the winning goal.A．where B．when C．how D．why10．Some people believe _____ has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future. A．whatever B．whenever C．wherever D．however11．“Every time you eat a sweet, drink green tea.” This is _____ my mother used to tell me.A．what B．how C．that D．whether12．_____ struck me most in the movie was the father’s deep love for his son.A．That B．It C．What D．Which13．The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief _____ you are better than anyone else on the sports field.A．how B．that C．which D．whether14．When I arrived, Bryan took me to see the house _____ I would be staying.A．what B．when C．where D．which15．From space, the earth looks blue. This is _____ about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water. A．why B．how C．because D．whether【高考词汇分类记练】《天津卷·高考词汇手册》词表词性分类记练一）名词Noun 2B NOUN 123:【名词巩固训练】B1．It is wrong to judge people according to their family _____.A．basis B．balance C．balcony D．background2．Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _____ in the market. A．bacon B．bargains C．bakery D．barbecue3．Problems with childcare remain the biggest _____ to women succeeding at work.A．bacterium B．bandage C．balloon D．barrier4．The company has branches all over the world, but their _____ is in London.A．basis B．bottom C．base D．basic5．We’d like to trade with any country on a friendly and equal _____.A．basis B．basement C．base D．basic6．It’s bad _____ for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.A．behavior B．action C．barrier D．belief7．There is a common ______ that eating sweets before meals is considered to have the chance to spoil the appetite. A．behavior B．belief C．basis D．battle8．After a long debate the ______ was passed and it will become law next month.A．belief B．bargain C．basis D．bill9．At that time, my mind was a complete_____; I couldn’t think of a single answer.A．blank B．barrier C．blow D．bottom10．Peter's sudden death was a great _____ to Mary and it took her quite a while to get over the grief.A．block B．barrier C．blow D．basis11．What makes the books so important is that, because they appeal to reader of all ages, they create a special literary _____ between parents and children.A．belief B．bond C．barrier D．base12．The firm recognized Tom’s outstanding work by giving him an extra _____.A．belief B．behavior C．barbecue D．bonus13．She started at the _____ and worked her way up to become manager of the company.A．bottom B．base C．blank D．background14．The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has _____ all over the country.(2005LN)A．bases B．branches C．boards D．businesses15．While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away, a ____ leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner.A．bonus B．breakthrough C．budget D．blow16．The education ____ for the coming year is about $4billion, which is much more than what people expected. A．allowance B．bonus C．budget D．behalf17．By recycling textbooks, the cost of the books will be reduced greatly, and there is no doubt that it will unload some of the families ____ of the students.A．budget B．buffet C．boom D．burden选词填空A．balance, ban, barrier, basis, behalf, behavior1．The two countries are going to meet to break down some ___________ to trade between them.2．Sahara Desert is a natural ____________ between North and Central Africa.3．There is to be a total _________ on smoking in the office.4．It was then that I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on ____________ family and work. 5．We were struggling to keep our ___________ as the boat rolled.6．Charlie's been ____________ from driving for a year.7．The video will provide a _____________ for class discussion.8．They want all groups to be treated on an equal basis. (译)On a daily basis, she reminded me that life goes on. (译)9．Their _____________ towards me shows that they do not like me.10．I want you both to be on your best behavior at Granddad's. (译)11．On ____________ of my colleagues and myself I thank you.选词填空B．benefit, bid, birth, blame, board, bond, boom12．The film gave ___________ to a TV show of the same name.13．She stole the money but she's trying to put the ___________ on me.14．Officials believe that more than one person may be to ____________ for the fire.15．The decision to increase interest rates was widely ____________ for the crisis.16．I hope that the decision taken today will be to the ____________ of the whole nation.17．The new credit cards will be of great ___________ to our customers.18．Many thousands have ____________ from the new treatment.19．The plan of the new building is displayed on a ____________ at the back of the room.20．The Board of Directors met yesterday to discuss the current problems.21．We've made a ___________ of nearly £400m for the company.22．He failed in his bid to reach the summit.(译)23．The two men ended up ____________(竞价) against each other at the auction.24．The economy went from _____________ to bust (=from increasing to decreasing) very quickly. 25．Business was _____________ , and money wasn't a problem.26．The emotional ____________ between mother and child is fundamental for the child's growth.选词填空C．border, bottom, boundary, breed, budget, burden27．I don't want to become a ___________ to my children when I'm old.28．She got off the bus, ____________ with two heavy suitcases.29．Scientists continue to push back the ____________ of human knowledge.30．National ____________ are becoming increasingly meaningless in the global economy.31．Dodd was one of that rare ________(=not many of them) who could make the game of football look simple.32．It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune(免疫的), for I was _________ in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs.33．A package of fiscal policies have been designed to cut the ___________ deficit(赤字).34．This scheme enables you to ____________ the cost through fixed monthly payments.35．To cross the ____________, you will need a valid passport.36．She started at the ____________ and worked her way up to become manager of the company.37．To our friendship and health! Cheers! _____________ up!。

天津市耀华中学高三年级2014-2015学年度统练二英语试卷本试卷为选择题，共100分, 考试时间60分钟。

答卷前, 请务必将自己的姓名、考号、座位号填写在答题卡上的相应位置。

答卷时, 务必将答案涂写在答题卡上, 答在试卷上的无效。

考试结束后, 将答题卡收回。

第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，1-5每小题1分，6-15每小题1.5分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. If you keep on writing, you will have ______ brighter future, likely to become ______ J. K. Rowling.A. the; aB. the; theC. a; aD. a; the2. —Let’s go without Jim.—He probably just got ______ in traffic. Why not give him a few minutes.A. put upB. held upC. picked upD. turned up3. —I’m not good at table tennis, you know.—______. We’re playing for fun. Just try and you’ll see you can do it.A. Well, it depends.B. Take your time.C. Come on!D. Th at’s OK.4. Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still ______ the traditional customs.A .observe B. possessC. performD. support5. —Sorry, Mike, Where was I?—You ______ me about the 2013 Oscars. Will you go on?A. are tellingB. have toldC. will tellD. were telling6. Whenever a natural disaster happens, we should offer ______ help we could to those victims.A. howeverB. whateverC. wheneverD. whichever7. When asked to explain ______ made his lessons so exciting, the teacher kept silent.A. what it was thatB. that what it wasC. what was it thatD. that what was it8. —What should we pay more attention to if we go camping in the mountains?—Nothing special. Take a special pair of glasses ______ the wind there is strong and cold.A. even ifB. in caseC. providing thatD. so long as9. As expected, the boy who shows great ______ in playing badminton has been admitted to the sport university for his talent.A. requirementB. respectC. additionD. promise10. The 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature was ______ to Mo Yan, Chinese writer, whose novel Red Sorghum was successfully filmed in 1987.A. returnedB. distributedC. awardedD. went11. Work hard and try to make what the teachers teach ______in class.A. yoursB. yourC. usD. theirs12. —How was the televised debate last night?—Super! Rarely ______ so much media attention.A. a debate attractedB. a debate did attractC. did a debate attractD. attracted a debate13. ______ by beautiful green mountains and located at the foot of Lushan Mountain makes it a famous tourist attraction.A. SurroundedB. Being surroundedC. Having been surroundedD. surrounding14. Living in the mountain area has its problems, ______ obtaining water is a very tough one.A. of whichB. for whatC. asD. whose15. He called to tell me that you are in hospital, otherwise I ______ nothing about it.A. had knownB. wouldn’t have knownC. would knowD. would have known第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2017耀华中学高三年级第一次校模拟考试第一部分：英语知识运用第一节：单项填空1. C 考查冠词。

第一空smoke为不可数名词，不用冠词。

第二空修饰中心词cause，用a。

2. A each在此用作代词。

3. D occasionally意为"不定期，偶然地"。

根据句意选择。

4. C whose引导的定语从句，代表the teachers。

5. B Despite意为"尽管"，根据句意选择。

6. C 考查就近原则。

Not only…but also…,连接主语时，谓语动词取决于后者。

7. B 根据句意选择一般过去时。

8. C 表示推测时，有把握的肯定式是must"一定，肯定"，否定式为can't"不可能，肯定不"。

9. D 考查句型the more…the more…越……越……。

10. A progress in …在……方面的进步。

11. A pay back回报，pay off还清,pay up全部付清,pay for赔偿。

12. D 考查情景会话。

根据句意选择。

13. B 对于逻辑主语Vietnam而言，动词consider应该用过去分词表被动。

14. A give out筋疲力尽, give up放弃,give in屈服,give away泄露。

15. D 考查虚拟语气。

would have done表示过去本来会……。

第二节:完形填空16. A 机器的轰鸣声震的你耳朵疼。

17. C freezing冻冰的，寒冷的。

后面提到当天天气很冷。

18. B 由于天气很冷，每隔一会儿，车窗就会被冰盖住。

19. C screaming尖叫。

由于天冷风大，司机们不得不对着小扩音器大声喊。

20. D 然而，这个女人则与众不同。

21. D get the next car's order她要为下一辆车的司机买单。

天津市耀华中学2017届高考英语专题练习及答案（二十一）冲刺导练【读写应用综合训练】一、完形填空Cloze 1_21记叙文-11I had worried myself sick over Simon’s mother coming to see me. I was a new 21 , and I gave an honest account of the students’ work. In Simon’s case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting.22 he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his 23 .So when Simon’s mother entered the room, my palms（手掌心）were sweating. I was completely 24 for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. 25 me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he 26 me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had 27 spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the 28 I had nurtured（培养）in her son. She kissed me again and left.I sat, stunned（惊呆）, for about half an hour, 29 what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without 30 knowing it? What I finally came to 31 was one day, several months before, when some students were 32 reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke 33 , and to encourage her to raise her voice, L had said, “Speak up. Simon’s the expert on this. He is the 34 one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the 35 of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, 36 more, and became happy. And it was all because he 37 to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed 38 was the one who took the last seat that day.It taught me the most 39 lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I’m thankful that it came 40 and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.21．A．cleaner B．reporter C．monitor D．teacher 22．A．Or B．And C．But D．So 23．A．courage B．abilities C．feelings D．dream 24．A．desperate B．responsible C．unprepared D．unsuitable 25．A．Because of B．In spite of C．Apart from D．As for 26．A．loved B．envied C．pleased D．criticized 27．A．gradually B．constantly C．recently D．obviously 28．A．self-respect B．self-doubt C．self-pity D．self-defence 29．A．imagining B．observing C．wondering D．regretting 30．A．also B．even C．always D．still 31．A．expect B．remember C．believe D．accept 32．A．writing B．reviewing C．editing D．giving 33．A．quietly B．repeatedly C．quickly D．firmly34．A．lucky B．lonely C．only D．likely 35．A．entrance B．middle C．front D．back 36．A．slept B．smiled C．shouted D．quarreled 37．A．intended B．pretended C．refused D．happened 38．A．change B．praise C．thanks D．visits 39．A．difficult B．painful C．valuable D．enjoyable 40．A．early B．slowly C．frequently D．occasionally 二、阅读理解Reading Comprehension阅读微技能Micro Reading Skills解析与训练系列7A．句子语境训练1．We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”? ________A．movement B．worry C．enjoyment D．laughter2．John drives too fast, and he often drives in the middle of the street. He doesn’t watch what the other cars are doing. He is a reckless driver. ________A．very careful B．very careless C．very harmful D．very harmless3．Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly.A porous material ________.A．is good for holding things that you pour B．protects you in pouring rainC．allows liquids to flow through it D．is necessary for making bowling balls4．Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president.What does “thwart” mean? ________A．help B．figure out C．block D．tickle5．Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim. A．instrument B．take apart C．change D．carry out6．If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one.A．design B．dislike C．appliance D．to use peanut butter as toothpaste 7．When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.A．good looks B．mistakes C．intelligence D．huge appetite for herbsB．段落语境训练1．Emma had never read it, nor had she ever purchased a copy. But, when she opened it up, she was floored to see her own name and address inside the cover, in her own handwriting. It turned out that the summer before, at a concertback in Montreal, Emma had met a Californian who was in town visiting friends. They decided to exchange addresses, but neither of them had any paper. The man had opened up a book he was carrying in his backpack and asked Emma to write her name and address inside. When he returned to California, he left the book behind in Montreal, and his friend Alex kept it. When Alex later relocated to Jerusalem, he took the now-treasured book along.Q: What does the underlined word “floored” in the paragraph mean? ________A．interested B．shocked C．frightened D．excited2．Oxygen is vital to life; it is needed by the body cells of all animals. It is also very useful in industry. The method Priestley used produces only small quantities. The large amounts needed for industry are produced in a different way. Air is put into containers under great pressure. This turns it into liquid and makes it very cold. It is then gradually warmed up and each substance evaporates at a different temperature. The boiling point of oxygen is -183°C.It is caught and stored in strong steel cylinders at a pressure of 136 atmospheres. The process is known as fractional distillation.Q: Which word has the rough meaning of “vital”? ________A．important B．useful C．helpful D．interesting3．These different kinds of learning disabilities are known by different names. For example, a person who has difficulty reading may have dyslexia. Someone who cannot do mathematics may have a disorder called dyscalculia （计算困难）.Q: The underlined word “dyslexia” in the paragraph probably means ________.A．difficulty in seeing B．problem in reading C．trouble in listening D．brain disorder4．A child’s birthday party doesn’t have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun, according to Beth Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months.Q: What does the underlined word “hassle” probably mean in the paragraph? ________A．a party designed by specialists B．a plan requiring careful thoughtC．a situation causing difficulty or trouble D．a demand made by guests5．And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere（气氛）, you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with— or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. Q: The underlined word “conflict” in the paragraph means ________.A．dependent life B．fierce fight C．bad manners D．painful feeling6．“She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this,” Miss Duff said. “She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store. She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady .She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”Q: What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean? ________A．In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things.B．She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops.C．She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.D．Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.7．Apple trees may not grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.Q: The underlined word “yielded” in the last sentence means ________.A．improved B．increased C．produced D．sold（1）篇章语境Passage 1Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind situational loneliness is a natural result of a particular situation. For example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type chronic（长期的）loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, e.g. friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons; they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.36．How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage? ________A．Talk to friends.B．Just ignore it.C．Go to see a doctor.D．Ask your teachers for guidance.37．“It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to ________.A．temporary lonelinessB．situational lonelinessC．a new placeD．sleeplessness38．The topic of the 4 paragraph is that ________.A．one problem of loneliness is a person’s social contactsB．we depend on various people for different reasonsC．lonely people don’t have many social problemsD．lonely people don’t have many friends39．Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people? ________A．Chronic loneliness can cause family problems.B．Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness.C．Chronic loneliness cannot be overcome.D．A, B, and C are all correct.40. What is the best title for the passage? ________A．Three Kinds of Loneliness.B．Loneliness and Diseases.C．Loneliness and Social Contacts.D．Chronic Loneliness.Passage 2 全国卷I _CI am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012, I’ve done 89 trips of those, 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor（捐献者）to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said:“ Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you-there are no fights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:“ n this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient—please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me. re-routed（改道）me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, you’re consciously aware than that box you’re got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.29．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph17 ________A．providerB．delivery manC．collectorD．medical doctor30．Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours? ________A．He cannot stay away from his job too long.B．The donor can only wait for that long.C．The operation needs that very much.D．The ice won’t last any longer.31．Which flight did the woman put Peter on first? ________A．To LondonB．To NewarkC．To ProvidenceD．To WashingtonTest 题材2015 江苏卷_DFreedom and ResponsibilityFreedom’s challenge in the Digital Age is a serious topic. We are facing today a strange new world and we are all wondering what we are going to do with it.Some 2,500 years ago Greece discovered freedom. Before that there was no freedom. There were great civilizations, splendid empires, but no freedom anywhere. Egypt and Babylon were both tyrannies, one very powerful man ruling over helpless masses.In Greece, in Athens（雅典）, a little city in a little country, there were no helpless masses. And Athenians willingly obeyed the written laws which they themselves passed, and the unwritten, which must be obeyed if free men live together. They must show each other kindness and pity and the many qualities without which life would be very painful unless one chose to live alone in the desert. The Athenians never thought that a man was free if he could do what he wanted. A man was free if he was self-controlled. To make yourself obey what you approved was freedom. They were saved from looking at their lives as their own private affair. Each one felt responsible for the welfare of Athens, not because it was forced on him from the outside, but because the city was his pride and his safety. The essential belief of the first free government in the world was liberty for all men who could control themselves and would take responsibility for the state.But discovering freedom is not like discovering computers. It cannot be discovered once for all. If people do not prize it, and work for it, it will go. Constant watch is its price. Athens changed. It was a change that took place without being noticed though it was of the extreme importance, a spiritual change which affected the whole state. It had been the Athenian’s pride and joy to give to their city. That they could get material benefits from her never entered their minds. There had to be a complete change of attitude before they could look at the city as an employer who paid her citizens for doing her work. Now instead of men giving to the state, the state was to give to them. What the people wanted was a government which would provide a comfortable life for them; and with this as the primary object, ideas of freedom and self-reliance and responsibility were neglected to the point of disappearing. Athens was more and more looked on as a cooperative business possessed of great wealth in which all citizens had a right to share.Athens reached the point when the freedom she really wanted was freedom from responsibility. There could be only one result. If men insisted on being free from the burden of self-dependence and responsibility for the common good, they would cease to be free. Responsibility is the price every man must pay for freedom. It is to be had on noother terms. Athens, the Athens of Ancient Greece, refused responsibility; she reached the end of freedom and was never to have it again.But, “the excellent becomes the permanent”, Aristotle said. Athens lost freedom forever, but freedom was not lost forever for the world. A great American, James Madison, referred to:“ The capacity（能力）of mankind for self-government.” No doubt he had not an idea that he was speaking Greek. Athens was not in the farthest background of his mind, but once man has a great and good idea, it is never completely lost. The Digital Age cannot destroy it. Somehow in this or that man’s thought such an idea lives though unconsidered by the world of action. One can never be sure that it is not on the point of breaking out into action only sure that it will do so sometime.65．What does the underlined word “tyrannies” in Paragraph 2 refer to? ________A．Countries where their people need help.B．Powerful states with higher civilization.C．Splendid empires where people enjoy freedom.D．Governments ruled with absolute power.66．People believing in freedom are those who ________.A．regard their life as their own businessB．seek gains as their primary objectC．behave within the laws and value systemsD．treat others with kindness and pity67．What change in attitude took place in Athens? ________A．The Athenians refused to take their responsibility.B．The Athenians no longer took pride in the city.C．The Athenians benefited spiritually from the government.D．The Athenians looked on the government as a business.68．What does the sentence “There could be only one result.” in Paragraph 5 mean? ________A．Athens would continue to be free.B．Athens would cease to have freedom.C．Freedom would come from responsibility.D．Freedom would stop Athens from self-dependence.69．Why does the author refer to Aristotle and Madison? ________A．The author is hopeful about freedom.B．The author is cautious about self-government.C．The author is skeptical of Greek civilization.D．The author is proud of man’s capacity.70．What is the author’s understanding of freedom? ________A．Freedom can be more popular in the digital age.B．Freedom may come to an end in the digital age.C．Freedom should have priority over responsibility.D．Freedom needs to be guaranteed by responsibility.2015 四川卷_CAcross Britain, burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers. But, according to a new study, we should be placing a higher value on motherhood all year.Mothers have long known that their home worked was just heavy as paid work. Now, the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labours, they would earn as much as＄172,000 a year.The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do, as well as the hours they are working, to determine the figure. This would make their yearly income ￡3000 more than the Prime Minister earns.By analysing the numbers, it found the average mother works 119 hours a week, 40 of which would usually be paid at a standard rate 79 hours as overtime. After questioning 1,000 mothers with children under 18, it found that ,on most days, mums started their routine work at 7am and finished at around 11pm.To calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labour, it suggested some of the roles that mums could take on, including housekeeper, part-time lawyer, personal trainer and entertainer. Being a part-time lawyer, at ￡48.98 an hour, would prove to be the most profitable of the “mum jobs”, with psychologist a close second.It also asked mothers about the challenges they face, with 80 percent making emotional demand as the hardest thing about motherhood.Over a third of mums felt they needed more training and around half said they missed going out with friends.The study shoes mothers matter all year long and not just on, Mother’s Day. The emotional, physical and mental energy mothers devote to their children can be never-ending, but children are also sources of great joy and happiness. Investing（投入）in time for parenting and raising relationships is money well spent.38．How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister? ________A．￡30,000.B．￡142,000.C．￡172,000.D．￡202,000.39．The biggest challenge for most mothers is from _______.A．emotional demandB．low pay for workC．heavy workloadD．lack of training40．What is stressed in the last paragraph? ________A．Mothers’ importance shows in family all year long.B．The sacrifices mothers make are huge but worthwhile.C．Mothers’ devotion to children can hardly be calculated.D．Investing time in parenting would bring a financial return.41．What can we conclude from the study? ________A．Mothers’ working hours should be largely reduced.B．Mothers should balance their time for work and rest.C．Mothers’ labour is of a higher value than it is realised.D．Mothers should be freed from housework for social life.【语法重点运用导练】语法知能运用导练:词性与成分—7—形容词、副词运用辨析2【题组2】形容词1．Cloning human beings is a ______ topic with some considering it a scientific development while others strongly against it.A．controversial B．conventional C．contradictory D．concrete2．The cartoon versions are designed to make Shakespeare to children.A．flexible B．accessible C．portable D．admirable3．Winning a gold medal can transform an athlete from a（n）______ unknown to a national hero.A．native B．relevant C．active D．relative4．There hasn’t been much rain in the area this year. The river is too _____ for our boat.A．favorite B．creative C．shallow D．average5．Are you interested in the _____ position we saw advertised in the newspaper yesterday? It might be still now. A．influential B．vacant C．present D．urgent6．We can’t work together any more; I think it is time we went our _____ ways.A．own B．different C．separate D．proper7．Lacking _____ sleep, he found it impossible to concentrate his mind on the teacher’s lecture.A．evident B．available C．absolute D．adequate8．The manager told us that the telegram asked for a（n）______ reply.A．complex B．instant C．enthusiastic D．skeptical9．The school gives _____ orders for all the students to go to bed and turn off the lights before 10:00 p.m. A．gradual B．annual C．precise D．complicated10．The boss took a _____ dislike to her and fired her immediately.A．violent B．most C．very D．terrific11．I don’t think weight training is _____ for children under the age of 10—they can get hurt easily. A．appropriate B．available C．impossible D．interesting12．Many companies in the developing country, China in particular, are _____ to hire more MBAs in order to improve their traditionally unscientific approach to management.A．conventional B．appropriate C．considerate D．desperate13．He lives _____ in a city, I mean in a city that is _____.A．faraway; far away B．faraway; faraway C．far away; far away D．far away; faraway14．As the noises are _____ of big cities, some people prefer to live in the countryside.A．peculiar B．particular C．characteristic D．special15．In the following chat, he kept praising the author as "the greatest _____ writer of China".A．permanent B．contemporary C．temporary D．contrary16．What worries her most is that her son, who is twenty years old, is not interested in anything and doesn’t have a （n）_____ aim of life.A．specific B．ridiculous C．negative D．allergic17．Film star Jet Li’s contribution to the One Foundation Project is _____, and many people respect him for it. A．available B．admirable C．constant D．attractive18．The drug can’t cure your disease at all. It can provide only _____ relief from pain.A．compulsory B．contradictory C．temporary D．contemporary19．Mr. Jones is talking on the other line; would you like to hold on for a minute and I’ll put you through as soon as he’s _____.A．available B．handy C．instant D．voluntary20．It is difficult to design a programme that will meet the ______ needs of all our users.A．flexible B．average C．precious D．diverse21．I must stress that what I’m saying is _____. You mustn’t give it away.A．confidential B．open C．shareable D．contradictory22．If one is always _____ about other people and helps them in hard times, they will certainly become his good friends.A．satisfied B．concerned C．excited D．disappointed【题组2】副词16．Since Tom _____ downloaded a virus into his computer, he cannot open the file now.A．readily B．horribly C．accidentally D．irregularly17．Hurry up, honey! We have to arrive at the airport by 11:00 o’clock, _____ we will miss the flight. A．however B．instead C．anyway D．otherwise18．Jim went to answer the phone. _____, Harry started to prepare lunch.A．However B．Nevertheless C．Meanwhile D．Besides19．“Perhaps we need to send for Dr. Smith to see what we can do about it,” Father suggested _____ to his neighbor who had come to discuss the problem.A．tentatively B．thoughtlessly C．definitely D．rudely20．Just as a book is often judged _____ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately by his appearance.A．initially B．outwardly C．uniquely D．previously21．It would appear that the activists had _____ broken the police line in order to draw international attention to their case.A．roughly B．deliberately C．apparently D．regularly22．She seems _____ happy in her new job since there is nothing troublesome to bother her.A．generally B．flexibly C．reasonably D．deliberately23．As we all know, avian flu infects _____ birds but _____ affects humans.A．mainly; occasionally B．occasionally; mainlyC．surely; hardly D．hardly; surely24．Students have the responsibility to be_____ honest. When you cheat, you are cheating yourself out of knowing your own potential and robbing yourself of the opportunity to learn.A．narrowly B．frequentlyC．deliberately D．academically25．Reportedly, the shock from the European debt crisis would be hugely negative, but the economists think that the European economy would _____ recover strongly.A．eventually B．unfortunately C．endlessly D．ridiculously26．Some students aim at Tsinghua and Peking University, _____ others make overseas universities their goals. A．nevertheless B．however C．whereas D．despite27．We damage our environment every day, which is why we need to mind our behavior to help protect the earth. A．narrowly B．unconsciously C．personally D．spiritually28．Those who can get high marks at school are _____ considered academically successful.A．mentally B．physically C．generally D．spiritually29．People who can communicate _____ are always in demand when it comes to job-hunting.A．smoothly B．quickly C．carefully D．seriously30．Student loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would _____ not be able to go to college. A．nevertheless B．meanwhile C．therefore D．otherwise【词汇检测】1．Because of damage to their homes, many people had to stay in _____ accommodation for a few months. A．temporary B．permanent C．tasty D．systematic2．The use of water is becoming _____ in north China and the government advocates that we should save water in our daily life.A．temporary B．tasteless C．tight D．tense3．Before the final examination many students have shown signs of _____. Some have troubled in sleeping while others have lost their appetite.A．tension B．terror C．surprise D．sorrow4．The 29th Beijing Olympics is characterized by the _____ of Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People’s Olympics.A．purpose B．theme C．task D．brand5．The new method he suggested sounded good in _____, but is not practical in use.A．reality B．system C．practice D．theory6．Don’t drive into the desert without plenty of water. You can easily die of _____.A．starvation B．terror C．thirst D．tension7．Frightened at the _____ of his huge debts, the man lay awake all night long.A．thought B．sight C．sound D．thinking8．Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there because there wasn’t always _____ much to do.A．such B．that C．more D．very9．It’s a _____ possibility, but I don’t suppose it will happen in practice.A．theoretical B．technical C．spiritual D．practical10．Progress so far has been very good. _____, we are sure that the project will be completed on time. A．However B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Though11．The criminal was very cunning（狡猾）. We have to make a _____ search of the forest so that he won’t escape again.A．temporary B．tentative C．tense D．thorough12．_____ nice and delicious, the roast ducks in this shop are always sold out soon.A．Appearing B．Sounding C．Tasting D．Seeing13．After the Shenzhou VII capsule（太空舱）touched down, three astronauts succeeded in traveling around the earth, _____again proving China is a global space power.A．thus B．where C．when D．but14．Your room is in a mess. You should keep it neat and _____.A．tight B．tense C．tough D．tidy15．These shoes my mother bought for me are so _____ that they hurt.A．loose B．tidy C．tight D．tiny16．My calculation was wrong because I overlooked one _____ point.A．tiny B．typical C．useless D．huge17．Her work is often very hard and she gets very tired. The work is _____.A．wonderful B．splendid C．tiresome D．extreme18．I can’t thank you _____ for your help. Without it I couldn’t have succeeded in my experiment.A．enough much B．too enough C．much too D．too much19．Her unexpected arrival threw us into ______ confusion and we had to rearrange our schedule.A．slight B．total C．true D．unfortunate20．He is a _____ student, and all of his teachers can’t deal with him.A．unfair B．top C．tough D．typical21．In _____ Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for their children.A．historic B．traditional C．remote D．transparent22．Dr. John covered the box with a _____lid in order to be able to observe the mice when they were feeding.。