河南省郑州平顶山濮阳市2017届高三英语第二次质量预测(二模)试题

高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节听下面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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a department store.B. At the post office.C. At the dry cleaner's.2. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Get a repairman.B. Put the table together.C. Do as the instructions tell.3. When will the man make the call with the headquarters?A. At 9:30.B. At 10:30.C. At 10:40.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Children's nature.B. Parents' impact on children.C. The importance of school education.5. What is the woman doing?A. Reading.B. Asking for help.C. Washing hands.第二节,听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

注意事项：1．本试题分第I卷、第II卷两部分，共8页2．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试题相应的位置3．全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效4．考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIntroductionBlenheim Palace is one of the Euro pe’s largest and greatest palaces. It was built between 1705 and 1722 as a reward of the British government to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, for defeating King Louis XIV’s army at Blenheim, a small Bavarian village on the Danube River.The palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, which displayed strength and arm glory. It is the largestnon-royal building in England and is now listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.Winston ChurchillIn 1874, the palace was the birthplace of the duke's most famous descendant. Winston Churchill, who was to become the UK's Prime Minister (some would say Britain’s greatest 20th-century politician ) and Nobel prize winner for literature. It is also in Blenheim that Winston got married to Clementine Hozier in 1908.A lasting exhibition is devoted to the man’s life, work and writings. Winston and his wife are buried in Bladon Church within the palace.Opening Hours & AdmissionBlenheim is still the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and is therefore not open all year round (although the park is). The palace opens its doors to visitors from 12 February to 11 December. Entry to the palace, park and gardens cost £11.50 during the low season and £13 during the peak season (Easter weekend and from 28 May to 11 September), or £6/£8 for the park and gardens only.The park is open all-year round from 9am to 4:45pm (last entry). Admission is £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children.Note that numerous discounts exist for seniors, students, children and groups. Please refer to the official website for more details.21. What can be learned, about Blenheim Palace?A. It is the Europe’s largest and greatest palaces.B. It is the largest royal building in England.C. It is now one of the world’s heritage sites.D. It was built in honor of Prime Minister Winston Churchill22 What does the underlined word in the text mean?A. A house keeper.B.A child or a child’s child.C.A family doctorD. A grand parent23. Why can not people visit Blenheim Palace all the year round?A. They are too busy to afford the time.B. Repairs are badly needed for the palace.C. Some seasons are not convenient for visitors.D. The 11th Duke of Marlborough still lives there.24. If a couple and their five-year-old daughter visits the park, how much need they they pay ?A. ￡6.5B.￡7.5C.￡l1.5D.￡13BA group of Mississippi hunters who shot and killed an alligator (短吻鳄) weighting 910 pounds on Sunday, were amazed when they discovered that the animal already bore injuries caused by musket (步枪)from the Civil War era. A total of 9 bullets was found, and the various tests and analysis have confirmed that they were indeed fired at the animal in the 19th Century.Nine of the wounds on the animal are believed to have been caused by Enfield Pattern 1853 muskets. These old injuries were concentrated around the animals tail and hind legs, suggesting that the alligator could have possibly been used as a target for shooting practice by Confederate troops.The huge animal also bore five other bullet wounds from three different calibers (口径）of hunting guns, as well as many dents and scars, which shows that it survived many firearm injuries in the past. It did not however,survive the six 50-caliber bullets fired at him by the group of amateur hunters from Jackson, who were finally able to take it down.The bullets were confirmed as true musket from between 1850 and 1870. This incredible animal brings a whole new view on this large animal native to the southeastern United States. American alligators have been known for years to live well over 50 years and were thought capable of possibly living as long as 70 or 80 years, but this one was estimated to have been 185 years old at the time of its death.Others like turtles, have been known, to have lifespans of over 150 years, but it is the first of crocodile of such an old age ever found. It is also one of the biggest alligators ever killed in the United States. The heaviest ever recorded, weighing in at an unbelievable 1,011.5 lbs, was pulled out of a river in Alabama in August of this yea.25. Which of the following facts about the nine wounds is amazing ?A. They didn’t cause death to the alligator.B. They were concentrated around the animals’ tail and hind legsC. They left many dents and scars on the alligator.D. They were left by musket from the Civil War era.26. What can be learned about American alligators?A. They have a lifespan of over 150 years.B. They can live as long as 70 or 80 years.C. They weigh as much as 910 pounds on average.D. They are the biggest alligators of all27. What can be inferred from the passage ?A. People’s understanding of American alligators may be changedB. Rivers in Alabama must be full of such huge alligatorsC. American alligators are in danger of dying out.D. The six 50-caliber bullet is the most powerful one.CTwo sculptures of life-size lions, each weighing about 5 tons in ancient times, have been discovered in what is now Turkey. The discovery of the massive lions, along with other pieces such as a large stone basin about 7 feet in diameter, left the archaeologists with a mystery ——what were they intended for?A search of the surrounding area revealed no evidence of a Hittite settlement dating back to the time of the statues. Also, the steep size of the sculptures meant that the sculptors likely did not intend to move them very far.Summers assumes that, rather than being meant for a palace or a great city, the lions were being created for a monument to mark something else- water“I think it's highly likely that that monument was going to be associated with one of the very abundant springs that are quite close,”he said in the interview, ”There are good parallels (平行线) for association of Hittite sculptural traditions with water sources”Indeed one well-known monument site, known as Eflatun Pnar, holds a sacred pool that "is fed by a spring beneath the pool itself,” write Yiit Erbil and Alice Mouton in an article that was published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Near Eastern Studies. The two researchers were writing about water religions in ancient Anatolia (Turkey)."According to the Hittite cuneiform(楔形文字)texts, water was seen as an effective purifying element,” Erbil and Mouton write, "used in the form of cleaning or even full baths during ritual performances, its cleaning power is self-evident."To the Hittites the natural world, springs included, was a place of great religious importance, one worthy of monuments with giant lions. "These things (water sources) were sacred, just as their mountains were sacred,”Summers said.28. According to the text ,how did the two life-size lions impress the archaeologists?A. Very massiveB. Well-constructedC. UnbelievableD. Mysterious29. According to Summers' assumption, why were the lions carved ?A. They were intended to be moved far away,B. They were used as a monument in honor of their ancestor.C. They were created as a monument to mark water.D. They were built to mark their territory.30. What can be inferred from the text ?A. Water was highly valued by the the Hittites.B. There was a serious shortage of water in ancient AnatoliaC. Lions were of great religious importanceD. The Hittites used to fight over water resources.31. What would be the best title of the text ?A. The Hittite cuneiformB. What were the lions intended for?C.A confusing archaeological findD. Digging up lionsDThe term “to extend an olive branch” means to make an offer of peace or reconciliation(和好). This term has Biblical origins, coming from the section of the Old Testament that deals with the flood; the sign that the flood is over is an olive branch brought back to the ark(方舟) by a dove. Olive branches were also symbols of peace in Ancient Greece and Rome, and they continue to be used in various works of art that are meant to suggest peace.Some people have suggested that the olive was a very deliberate and well-considered choice as ametaphor(比喻）for peace, because olive trees famously take years to mature. War is typically very, hard on the trees because people cannot take the time to nurture them and plant new ones. Therefore, the offer of an olive branch would suggest that someone is tired of war, whether it be an actual war or a falling out between friends.In Ancient Greek and Roman times, people would offer actual olive branches. In Rome, for example, defeated armies traditionally carried olive branches to indicate that they were giving in, and the Greeks used them into weddings and other ceremonies. In the modem era, the branch is usually metaphorical, rather than actual, not least because the plants can be a bit difficult to obtain.Many people agree that peace negotiations (谈判）at all levels of society are a good idea. Between nations, obviously, it is important to extend an. olive branch to ensure mutual safety and to help the world run more smoothly. This act can also be important on a personal level, as resolving conflict and learning to get along with others is viewed as an important life skill in many cultures.At some point m their lives, many people will be advised to extend an olive branch to settle a dispute or resolve an issue. Some people believe that it takes an immense amount of courage to take this action, as it often comes with an admission of wrongdoing and regret.32. According to the Bible,___________A. an olive branch suggests flood is coming.B. the ark is made of olive tree wood.C. an olive branch means flood is overD. a dove loves to settle on the olive branch.33. The olive is considered a good choice as a metaphor for peace for the following reasons EXCEPT .A. olive trees famously take years to matureB. olive branches make people tired of warC. war is typically very hard on the treesD. people cannot take the time to nurture them while at war34. Why are actual olive branches seldom used in modem times ?A. Olive trees are being protected now.B. Olive tress are planted only in certain countries.C. Olive tress can be far to seek.D. There is no need to use real olive branches.35. It can be learned from the text that to extend an olive branch________A. is not important on a personal levelB. is only important between nations.C. takes a lot of courage.D. is an important life skill m many cultures.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余选项。

A How to save money to visit Shanghai Disneyland? The “happiest place on earth” is a top destination on many families’bucket lists. But taking a vacation to Disney World can be difficult to do on a budget. There are some considerations that you can make to reduce the cost of your Disney World vacation. 1. Buy Souvenirs in Advance Disneyhas influenced practically every industry, which makes it easy to find Disneyitems anywhere, from Walmart, Target, and your local grocery store todepartment stores and Amazon. You can save a lot of money by purchasing itemsbefore your trip at these less-expensive places than at Disneyland. 2.Make an Autograph Book An autograph book is seen as a must-have bymany Disneyland enthusiasts and is a memory you can take home with you. Thesebooks can cost anywhere from $7.95 to $19.95 at the Disney Store and up to $30for the latest-and-greatest autograph book at Disneyland, such as the park’s60th anniversary edition. Other choices can get the job done for under $5. Forexample, you can buy a small photo album, cute pads or notebooks. 3.Eat Breakfast Before You Arrive Breakfastis almost as pricey as lunch or dinner if you eat inside the Disneyland parks.If you have a hotel with a free breakfast, take advantage of it. If you want toeat out, eat at a local restaurant that is inexpensive or has a kids’menu, such as McDonald’s which is close to the park. 4.Take Advantage of Discounts Offered to Special Groups Disney offers a wide variety of discounts,including for military service members, college students, teachers, and youthgroups. If you think you might qualify for a special discount or group rate,call the Disneyland Resort to book tickets.21. It may take you more money to buy souvenirs at_____. ADisneylandBDepartment storesCWalmartDAmazon 22. How much do you pay for the park s 60th anniversary edition? A$7.95B$19.95C$5D$30 23. What is one piece of the author's advice on breakfast? AYou had better eat at Disneyland. BYou can eat at a local restaurant. CYou should prepare it well at home . DYou can ask the hotel to supply it for free. 分值: 6分查看题⽬解析 > 2 B While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer! About a year ago, NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert, to build a device that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens. Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype（原型）that begins by creating a single slice of dough（⾯团）that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce”—a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that looks like cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds. While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not. Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars! 24. Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do? ATo ask us not to take common things for granted. BTo show they live a difficult life there. CTo show their life is boring in space. DTo introduce the topic of the text. 25. NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to ________. Acreate some new type of 3-D printer Battract more companies to work for NASA Chelp astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day Dproduce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits 26. The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that ________. Ahe has no money left to go on with his research Bthe pizza doesn't seem appetizing to pizza lovers Che has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years Dhe cannot make the food container last for decades 27. What's the best title of the passage? ANASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better BAstronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza CNASA is working on making pizza for common people DA 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza 分值: 8分查看题⽬解析 > 3 C For thousands of years, people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at. Only recently have they come to think of it as something to look through. Stores display their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars that hold food and drink allow us to see the contents. Glass is used to make eyeglasses, microscopes, telescopes, and many other extremely useful and necessary objects. Until the Second World War, most of the glass used for optical（光学的）instruments was imported from Europe. However, during the war Americans could not get European glass, and they were forced to make their own. Therefore, new kinds of glasses were developed that had been previously unknown. These new effects were achieved by mixing other chemical elements with the sand. Some of these new glasses are very strong and can resist many kinds of shocks. Legend has it that a very hard glass was invented by a Roman who showed his discovery to the Emperor. When the Emperor saw the glass he feared that it would become more valuable than gold and sliver, making his treasure worthless. Therefore, he had the glassmaker killed, and the secret was not discovered again for hundreds of years. In the present century, safety glass was invented for use in modern cars and planes. Safety glass is made by placing a layer of plastic between two layers of plate glass. When the outside layer of glass is broken, the pieces do not scatter（散开）and injure people. Some glass of the type is strong enough to resist bullets（⼦弹）. Although nowadays plastics have replaced glass under conditions where glass might be easily broken, there are new uses being developed, for the greatest advantage of glass is that its component（组成的）parts are inexpensive and can be found all over the world. 28. As time goes by, glass ________. Ais regarded as transparent Bis used to make things look pleasant Cis seen as more than decoration Dis widely used to replace steel in making containers 29. Why did Americans make their own glass during the Second World War? AThe war blocked the way of glass import. BThe glass made in Europe was out of date. CThey refused to use the European glass. DThey were able to make a new kind of glass. 30. Why does the author tell us the legend? ATo prove the Roman was the first inventor of hard glass. BTo support the Americans were as clever as the Romans. CTo givesome information about hard glass. DTo provide a historical event concerned with hard glass. 31. Why are new uses of glass being developed? ABecause glass is not as safe as plastics. BBecause glass is cheap and easily obtainable. CBecause glass is not as strong and durable as plastics. DBecause glass is more and more widely used. 分值: 8分查看题⽬解析 > 4 D The Hawaiian people did not celebrate Christmas before the arrival of Captain Cook in 1778. It was, however, the protestant missionaries（传教⼠）from New England who first arrived in 1820 that first introduced Christmas to the Hawaiian people. The missionaries reduced the Hawaiian language to written form, enabling the Hawaiian people to read and write in their own language. Many words for which there were no clear Hawaiian language equivalents（对应词）were translated phonetically. Let’s look at some key phrases that you may hear in Hawaii during the Christmas and New Year’s Day holiday season. •Mele Kalikimaka — Merry Christmas. The words “Mele Kalikimaka” are a phonetic translation. When the missionaries and other Westerners first brought the custom of Christmas to the islands, the Hawaiians had difficulty pronouncing “Merry Christmas” and turned it into words that rolled more easily off their tongues. •Hau’oli Makahiki Hou —Happy New Year. The western Christmas and New Year fell during this same time of the year when the Hawaiians traditionally honored the earth for giving them plenty to eat. This period of resting and feasting was called Makahiki (mahkahHEEkee). It lasted for 4 months, and no wars or conflicts were allowed during this time. Because makahiki also means “year”， the Hawaiian phrase for “Happy New Year” became “Hau’oli (happy) Makahiki (year) Hou (new)”． •Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau’oli Makahiki Hou — Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. •Mahalo Nui Loa。

河南省郑州、平顶山、濮阳市2017届高三文综第二次质量预测（二模）试题根据联合国人口老龄化统计标准，一个国家或地区65岁以上老年人口占人口总数出例达到7 %以上，就进入老龄化社会阶段。

图1显示我国辽宁省2000-2010年间人口总数、老年人口(65岁以上)占人口总数比重与少儿人口（0～14岁）占人口总数比重的变化。

读图回答1-2题。

1．能反映辽宁省人口老少比（老年人口与少儿人口比值）特征的曲线是A．① B．② C．③ D．④2．该时期，辽宁省A．少儿人口增多 B-劳动人口(15 -64岁)比重降低C．人口老龄化程度减轻 D．养老保险压力增大读我国部分相对高度在lOOOm以上的山地森林植被垂直带谱图（图2），回答3～5题3.图示山地都有的植被类型是A．常绿阔叶林 B．落叶阔叶林c．针阔混交林 D．针叶林4．与图中28' N以南山地有无针叶林存在关系最密切的是A．光照 B．热量c．水分 D海拔5下列山地中针叶林分布下限海拔最低的是A．莽山 B．武夷山C神农架 D．宝天曼加利福尼亚州通过水道工程向南部输水，费德河上的奥罗维尔水库是其重要水源地。

奥罗雏尔大坝西部修建有混凝土加固的主溢洪道和土质坡面的紧急溢洪道。

2017年2月初，费德河流域连降暴雨，库区水位持续上升，在主溢洪遭泄洪期间，因混凝土基底出现坑洞并呈现上延趋势，不得已以较小的流量进行泄洪，而水位持续上升超过了紧急溢洪道的堰顶，部分库容通过紧急溢洪道进行泄洪。

图3中左图为加利福尼亚州水道工程示意图，右图为大坝结构图。

读图回答6-8题。

6．加利福尼亚南部需要奥罗维尔水库大量供水的季节是A．春季 B．夏季 C．秋季 D．冬季7.2月初，费德河流域连降暴雨时，该流域受A．赤道低气压带控制 B．副热带高气压带控制C．信风带影响 D．西风带影响8．启用紧急溢洪道泄洪会A．降低水库泄洪量 B．加剧主溢洪道溯源侵蚀C．减少紧急溢洪道水土流失 D．加大费德河下游泥沙含量艾比湖是准噶尔盆地最大的湖泊，也是新疆最大的咸水湖。

高中三年级模拟考试英语本卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷10至12页。

考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡．并交回。

第I卷注意事项：1．开始答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe connection shared by grandparents and grandchildren is something very special and despite the changing family situation, it still remains strong across generations. For most of us, our grandparents were our first best friends, the ones with whom we shared our secrets and our pain.In majority of the cases, grandparents would have babysat their grandchildren while parents were busy working and didn't have much time for their children. Even as a kid grows up, the love and affection for grandparents never dies, and for many teens, visiting grandparents or living with them in the same house is a pleasure. Kedar Patwary, a mass communication student, says, "I often end up having long conversations with my grandfather about the evolution of Indian society and I really admire him for the patience with which he answers all my questions. "Many teenagers feel that their parents treat them as grown-ups, while their grandparents give them much freedom.Leela Narayanan, a grandmother. says that she loves to pamper her grandchildren and cook favorite dishes for them. She further adds that her eldest granddaughter, who is now 19, was brought up by her till she was four and the closeness they shared remains the same even now。

2017年河南省南阳信阳六市高三第二次联考英语第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面五段对话。

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 food did the woman cook?A. Chinese food.B. Thai food.C. Japanese food.2. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go home by bus.B. Wait for him.C. Drive to the garage.3. What sport does the man speaker like?A. Table tennis.B. Football.C. Basketball4. When was the train supposed to leave?A. At 8:55B. At 8:30C. At 7:555. Why is the man unhappy?A. The car moves too slowly.B. It has been snowing for an hour.C. He hates traveling by car.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How does the woman feel now?A. Exited.B. Hungry.C. Exhausted.7. What does the man want to watch now?A.A concert.B.A movie.C.A sports match.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

河南省八市重点高中2017届高三上学期第二次质量检测（11月）英语试卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AIntroductionBlenheim Palace is one of the Europe’s largest and greatest palaces. It was built between 1705 and 1722 as a reward of the British government to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, for defeating King Louis XIV’s army at Blenheim, a small Bavarian village on the Danube River.The palace was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, which displayed strength and arm glory. It is the largest non-royal building in England and is now listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.Winston ChurchillIn 1874, the palace was the birthplace of the duke's most famous descendant. Winston Churchill, who was to become the UK's Prime Minister（some would say Britain's greatest 20th-century politician）and Nobel Prize winner for literature. It is also in Blenheim that Winston got married to Clementine Hozier in 1908．A lasting exhibition is devoted to the man’s life, work and writings. Winston and his wife are buried in Bladon Church within the palace.Opening Hours & AdmissionBlenheim is still the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and is therefore not open all year round（although the park is）. The palace opens its doors to visitors from 12 February to 11 December. Entry to the palace, park and gardens cost £11.50 during the low season and £13 during the peak season（Easter weekend and from 28 May to 11 September）, or £6/£8 for the park and gardens only.The park is open all-year round from 9am to 4:45pm（last entry）. Admission is £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for children.Note that numerous discounts exist for seniors, students, children and groups. Please refer to the official website for more details.21．What can be learned, about Blenheim Palace? ________A．It is the Europe’s largest and greatest palaces.B．It is the largest royal building in England.C．It is no w one of the world’s heritage sites.D．It was built in honor of Prime Minister Winston Churchill22．What does the underlined word in the text mean? ________A．A house keeper.B．A child or a child’s child.C．A family doctorD．A grand parent23．Why can not people visit Blenheim Palace all the year round? ________A．They are too busy to afford the time.B．Repairs are badly needed for the palace.C．Some seasons are not convenient for visitors.D．The 11th Duke of Marlborough still lives there.24．If a couple and their five-year-old daughter visits the park, how much need they pay? ________A．￡6.5.B．￡7.5.C．￡l1.5.D．￡13.BA group of Mississippi hunters who shot and killed an alligator（短吻鳄）weighting 910 pounds on Sunday, were amazed when they discovered that the animal already bore injuries caused by musket（步枪）from the Civil War era. A total of 9 bullets was found, and the various tests and analysis have confirmed that they were indeed fired at the animal in the 19th Century.Nine of the wounds on the animal are believed to have been caused by Enfield Pattern 1853 muskets. These old injuries were concentrated around the animals tail and hind legs, suggesting that the alligator could have possibly been used as a target for shooting practice by Confederate troops.The huge animal also bore five other bullet wounds from three different calibers（口径）of hunting guns, as well as many dents and scars, which shows that it survived many firearm injuries in the past. It did not however, survive the six 50-caliber bullets fired at him by the group of amateur hunters from Jackson, who were finally able to take it down.The bullets were confirmed as true musket from between 1850 and 1870. This incredible animal brings a whole new view on this large animal native to the southeastern United States. American alligators have been known for years to live well over 50 years and were thought capable of possibly living as long as 70 or 80 years, but this one was estimated to have been 185years old at the time of its death.Others like turtles, have been known, to have lifespans of over 150 years, but it is the first of crocodile of such an old age ever found. It is also one of the biggest alligators ever killed in the United States. The heaviest ever recorded, weighing in at an unbelievable 1,011．5lbs, was pulled out of a river in Alabama in August of this year. 25．Which of the following facts about the nine wounds is amazing? ________A．They didn’t cause death to the alligator.B．They were concentrated around the animals’ tail and hind leg s.C．They left many dents and scars on the alligator.D．They were left by musket from the Civil War era.26．What can be learned about American alligators? ________A．They have a lifespan of over 150 years.B．They can live as long as 70 or 80 years.C．They weigh as much as 910pounds on average.D．They are the biggest alligators of all.27．What can be inferred from the passage? ________A．People’s understanding of American alligators may be changed.B．Rivers in Alabama must be full of such huge alligators.C．American alligators are in danger of dying out.D．The six 50-caliber bullet is the most powerful one.CTwo sculptures of life-size lions, each weighing about 5 tons in ancient times, have been discovered in what is now Turkey. The discovery of the massive lions, along with other pieces such as a large stone basin about 7 feet in diameter, left the archaeologists with a mystery —what were they intended for?A search of the surrounding area revealed no evidence of a Hittite settlement dating back to the time of the statues. Also, the steep size of the sculptures meant that the sculptors likely did not intend to move them very far.Summers assumes that, rather than being meant for a palace or a great city, the lions were being created for a monument to mark something else- water“I think it's highly likely that that monument was going to be associated with one of the very abundant springs that are quite close.” he said in the interview. “There are good parallels（平行线）for association of Hittite sculptural tradi tions with water sources”Indeed one well-known monument site, known as Eflatun Pnar, holds a sacred pool that "is fed by a spring beneath the pool itself,” write Yiit Erbil and Alice Mouton in an article that was published in the most recent edition of the Journal of Near Eastern Studies. The two researchers were writing about water religions in ancient Anatolia（Turkey）.“According to the Hittite cuneiform（楔形文字）texts, water was seen as an effective purifying element,” Erbil and Mouton write, “used in the f orm of cleaning or even full baths during ritual performances, its cleaning power is self-evident.”To the Hittites the natural world, springs included, was a place of great religious importance, one worthy of monuments with giant lions. “These things（water sources）were sacred, just as their mountains were sacred,” Summers said.28．According to the text, how did the two life-size lions impress the archaeologists? ________A．Very massive.B．Well-constructed.C．Unbelievable.D．Mysterious.29．According to Summ ers’ assumption, why were the lions carved? ________A．They were intended to be moved far away.B．They were used as a monument in honor of their ancestor.C．They were created as a monument to mark water.D．They were built to mark their territory.30．What can be inferred from the text? ________A．Water was highly valued by the Hittites.B．There was a serious shortage of water in ancient Anatolia.C．Lions were of great religious importance.D．The Hittites used to fight over water resources.31．What would be the best title of the text? ________A．The Hittite cuneiform.B．What were the lions intended for?C．A confusing archaeological find.D．Digging up lions.DThe term “to extend an olive branch” means to make an offer of peace or reconciliation（和好）. This term has Biblical origins, coming from the section of the Old Testament that deals with the flood; the sign that the flood is over is an olive branch brought back to the ark（方舟）by a dove. Olive branches were also symbols of peace in Ancient Greece and Rome, and they continue to be used in various works of art that are meant to suggest peace.Some people have suggested that the olive was a very deliberate and well-considered choice as a metaphor（比喻）for peace, because olive trees famously take years to mature. War is typically very, hard on the trees because people cannot take the time to nurture them and plant new ones. Therefore, the offer of an olive branch would suggest that someone is tired of war, whether it be an actual war or a falling out between friends.In Ancient Greek and Roman times, people would offer actual olive branches. In Rome, for example, defeated armies traditionally carried olive branches to indicate that they were giving in, and the Greeks used them into weddings and other ceremonies. In the modem era, the branch is usually metaphorical, rather than actual, not least because the plants can be a bit difficult to obtain.Many people agree that peace negotiations（谈判）at all levels of society are a good idea. Between nations, obviously, it is important to extend an olive branch to ensure mutual safety and to help the world run more smoothly. This act can also be important on a personal level, as resolving conflict and learning to get along with others is viewed as an important life skill in many cultures.At some point m their lives, many people will be advised to extend an olive branch to settle a dispute orresolve an issue. Some people believe that it takes an immense amount of courage to take this action, as it often comes with an admission of wrongdoing and regret.32．According to the Bible, ________A．an olive branch suggests flood is coming.B．the ark is made of olive tree wood.C．an olive branch means flood is over.D．a dove loves to settle on the olive branch.33．The olive is considered a good choice as a metaphor for peace for the following reasons EXCEPT ________ A．olive trees famously take years to mature.B．olive branches make people tired of war.C．war is typically very hard on the trees.D．people cannot take the time to nurture them while at war.34．Why are actual olive branches seldom used in modem times? ________A．Olive trees are being protected now.B．Olive tress are planted only in certain countries.C．Olive tress can be far to seek.D．There is no need to use real olive branches.35．It can be learned from the text that to extend an olive branch ________A．is not important on a personal level.B．is only important between nations.C．takes a lot of courage.D．is an important life skill m many cultures.第二节（共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项多余选项.What is a fair wage? 36 These are some of the questions the United Nations International Labour Organization(ILO) has recently investigated.With a global population of over seven billion, is it actually possible to measure an average amount? 37 Using the total wage bill from over seventy countries, they have multiplied the amounts by the number of earners in each country. The economists then tallied up the results and divided them by the total number across the world the result was a world average wage equivalent to $1,490 a month. 38This figure might seem very high because they calculated the amount using purchasing power parity dollars, which takes into account the fact that it is cheaper to live in some countries than others. 39 Calculating an average sum like this might not be a completely fair representation, but these figures do help us to understand how the world is developing, both economically, in the quality of life people are experiencing and their standard of living.But the result shows that the average wage is still relatively low and there remains a huge difference in levelsof affluence around the world. 40 Is this fair? For many, pay equality still seems very far out of reach. A．The ILO has now tried to work out the sums.B．The ILO used statistics from over 70 different countriesC．Why aren't more people in the world offered pay equality?D．That is approximately $75a day for a 20-day working month.E．Some people live on just two dollars a day, while others are earning more than a million dollars a year. F．When someone works for themselves, what are they called?G．The data also did not include the huge number of people who appear in poverty statistics or who are self-employed.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）45．A．calls B．trips C．surveys D．contributions 46．A．cops B．doctors C．thieves D．officials 47．A．normally B．eventually C．actually D．finally 48．A．made up B．took up C．put up D．messed up 49．A．still B．even C．quite D．only 50．A．message B．secret C．story D．process 51．A．declined B．offered C．hesitated D．approved 52．A．license B．card C．paper D．ticket 53．A．spend B．leave C．take D．get 54．A．lent B．presented C．purchased D．rented 55．A．delighted B．annoyed C．disappointed D．amused 56．A．worth B．worthy C．personal D．special 57．A．moved B．changed C．turned D．appealed 58．A．honour B．respect C．alarm D．surprise 59．A．forgot B．threw C．left D．exposed 60．A．make B．achieve C．live D．realize第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用第四部分写作（共两节,满分35分）第一节:短文改错（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词.删除:把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉.修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词.注意:1．每处错误及其修改均限一词.2．只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分.Dear Mike,How are you doing these days?Aimed at providing a platform there students can have a chance to exchange and make use of their books, the annual campus books fair will soon held in our school. The fair will attract a huge crowd from the entirely school, who are to sell, purchase but exchange their second-hand books with their peers.As a regular visitor, I’ve found myself increasingly drawing by the fair. For one thing, the fair exhibits books of hundreds of type on diverse topics, motivating us to further develop their reading habits and help to broaden our horizons. For other, most books are sold at a low price than what the bookstores offer.Please let me to know if you have any suggestions on how to host such a book fair better.第二节书面表达（满分25分）近年来电信诈骗案件频发,前不久即将步入大学的徐玉玉还因此失去了年轻的生命,因此,学习和掌握一些应对电信诈骗的知识非常有必要.请以“How to deal with telecom fraud”为题写一篇文章.内容要点包括:1．电信诈骗的概念2．应对的具体措施参考词汇:电信诈骗:telecom fraud/scam 汇款: remit money要求:1．词数100左右2．注意语义连贯.英语试卷答案21~25．CBDAD 26~30．BADCA 31~35．BCBCC 36~40．CADGE41~45．ACBDB 46~50．ACDDC 51~55．BACDB 56~60．AADCB 61．hardship62．which63．depressed64．was walking65．being seen66．but67．my68．in69．What（ever）70．completely71．there改为where72．soon后加be73．entirely改为entire74．but改为and75．drawing改为drawn76．type改为types77．their改为our78．other改为another79．low改为lower80．删除me后的toHow to deal with telecom fraudThese days telecom fraud occurs frequently by means of telephones, text messages, the internet or false information with the purpose of cheating people of their money, which has caused great property loss to some people. The cheat usually asks you to remit money or transfer accounts. The following are some measures which, I think, may be of some help to you in preventing telecom fraud.First, don’t believe in the cheat. Whatever they say, don’t be fooled by them. Second, keep your personal information from others especially your ID number; otherwise you will easily fall to victim. Last but not the least, remember the saying “Money doesn’t grow on tree.” and be cautious about calls or short message from strangers.To conclude, if we raise awareness of self-protection, the cheats will never get anything.英语试卷解析23．D 细节理解题.根据倒数第三段第一句Blenheim is still the home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and is therefore not open all year round (although the park is).可知因为第11代Marlborough公爵现在仍然居住在Blenheim Palace里面,所以Blenheim Palace并不是全年都开放.故D项正确.24．A 数字计算题.根据文章倒数第二段The park is open all-year round from 9am to 4:45pm (last entry). Admission is £2．50 for adults and £1．50 for children.可知公园门票成年人£2．50,孩子£1．50.题干中2个成年人再加上一个孩子,共￡6．5．故A正确.27．A 推理判断题.根据文章第四段最后一句American alligators have been known for years to live well over 50 years and were thought capable of possibly living as long as 70 or 80 years, but this one was estimated to have been 185years old at the time of its death.可知美国短吻鳄可以活到70-80年,但这只鳄鱼却活了185年.那么人们对于美洲短吻鳄的理解要有所改变.故A项正确.31．B 标题概括题.根据文章第一段Two sculptures of life-size lions,....left the archaeologists with a mystery ——what were they intended for?可知考古学家发现了两只巨大的石狮子,但他们不知道为什么会有如此巨大的两只石狮子.文章就此话题展开叙述.AC项范围过大,不贴近文章.D项只涉及部分内容.B项与文章主题一致,且能够引起读者的兴趣.故B项正确.34．C 推理判断题.根据第三段最后一句In the modem era, the branch is usually metaphorical, rather than actual, not least because the plants can be a bit difficult to obtain.可知现代人们通常使用橄榄枝表示隐喻,并且这种树还很难找到.故C项正确.35．C 根据文章最后一段Some people believe that it takes an immense amount of courage to take this action, as it often comes with an admission of wrongdoing and regret.可知“伸出橄榄枝”经常被用来表示解决争端,但这样做需要勇气,因为人们首先要承认自己做错了事.故C项正确.37．A 据横线前句“With a global population of over seven billion, is it actually possible to measure an average amount?”提出世界人口很多,可能测试出评价工资的准确数字吗?再根据横线后句“Using the total wage bill from over seventy countries, they have multiplied the amounts by the number of earners in each country.”可知人们已经算出了这一数字.横线句应该说明哪一个组织做了这项工作,故A项“The ILO has now tried to work out the sums.”符合题意.44．D 考查上下文串联.动词stay逗留;look看;walk步行;park停车;本句是作者的回忆,他记得自己前一天就是把车停在这里.动词park与the car语义项搭配.故D项正确.45．B 考查名词辨析.短语make trips to前往...;名词survey调查;contribution贡献;作者找不到车,认为警察把他的车拖走了,于是他前往拖车的地方,并去了警察局询问是否有警察拖走他的车.故B正确.46．A 考查上下文串联.根据后句I couldn’t find it anywhere and the cops decided th at it was....可知在拖车的地方没有我的车,我的车并不是警察拖走的.而是被偷了.名词“cops”是“policeman”的另一说法.故A正确. 47．C 考查副词辨析.副词normally正常地;eventually最后;actually实际上;finally最后;到处都找不到我的车,最后警察判定实际上我的车被偷了.故C项正确.48．D 考查动词短语.短语make up化妆,编造,弥补,组成;take up占据,从事于,开始做;put up搭建,留宿;mess up 搞砸,混乱;在我处理好这一切以后,我感觉这一天真是搞砸了.D项符合上下文.49．D 考查语法结构.副词only和不定式连用表示意料之外的结果.当我去租车的时候,发现我的驾照随着我的车都不见了.故D项正确.50. C 考查常识.名词message信息,secret秘密;story故事,情况;process过程;我的驾照随着车子都被偷走了,我就把整个事情告诉租车公司的人.这属于常识情况.故C项正确.56．A 考查形容词辨析.形容词worth值得的;worthy有价值的;personal个人的,私人的;special特别的;B项后面不能直接加名词,而worth后面可以直接加名词,如be worth 50yuan.本句表示虽然这一天遇见了很多不如意的事情,但这位陌生人的善意帮助让我感觉这一切都是值得的.故A项符合句意.57．A 考查上下文串联.动词move感动;这个陌生人的善意感动了我,我决定也要给别人带来类似的意料之外的惊喜,于是我给我的同事们带了巧克力.故A项符合上下文串联.64．was walking 考查时态.本句在叙述高中某一天正在发生的事情,所以使用过去进行时.65．being seen 考查动名词.介词at的后面要接名词或动名词做宾语,且动词see和主语I构成被动关系,所以使用动名词被动语态being seen做宾语.66．but 考查连词.句意:我感觉到他从身边经过,但他一直走到我的面前.我没有想到他会走到我的面前,上下文是转折关系,所以使用but连接这两句.67．my 考查所有格.横线后面有名词nerves,说明横线处应该使用所有格my修饰nerves.5．drawing改为drawn 考查非谓语动词.动词find的宾语myself与动词draw构成被动关系,所以使用过去分词drawn作为宾语补足语.句意:我发现我自己也被这次书会吸引了.6．type改为types 考查名词单复数.形容词短语“hundreds of成千上万的”通常修饰可数名词复数名词,所以本句使用复数名词types.。

高中英语真题：2017届高三上学期第二次模拟考试英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.Master painter Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) was well known for having a large number of friends and students. Among them, painter Li Qiujun was special.They got to know each other through Li's elder brother, who was one of Zhang's best friends.They admired each other's artistic talent and became confidants, which resulted in a romantic relationship.In 1948, Zhang produced Spring Clouds Amid Autumn Landscape, a mountain-and-water ink painting featuring gongbi (meticulous brushwork), as a gift for Li's 50th birthday.A year later, Zhang permanently departed from the mainland, and traveled and exhibited around the world before settling down in Taipei in1976.After leaving the mainland, he often said that he missed Li, who died in Shanghai in 1973.Spring Clouds Amid Autumn Landscape will be auctioned in Hong Kong on Oct 4.The painting not only marks a friendship between the two painters, but it deserves special attention because it shows Zhang at the top of his game as he sought to master the mountain-and-water style, according to C.K. Cheung, head of Sotheby's Chinese painting department.Sotheby's will auction the work at its major autumn sale, which runs from Oct 1 to 5.Cheung says the painting's composition and Zhang's attention to details reflect his incorporation of traditional touches, especially from Song Dynasty (960-1279) paintings, while also developing his own style.21. The underlined word “confidants” in paragraph 3 probably means ____.A. enemiesB. collegesC. friendsD. painters22. How old was Li Qiujun when she died?A. 50B. 75C. 78D. 8423. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Spring Clouds Amid Autumn Landscape was originally a gift for Li's 50th birthday.B. Zhang Daqian permanently departed from the mainland in 1949.C. Sotheby's will auction Spring Clouds Amid Autumn Landscape inHong Kong.D. Li Qiujun's elder brother was also one of ZhangDaqian's students.2.A new international study shows that some people's biological clock plays a powerful role for their life expectancy, regardless of lifestyle choices.Published in the latest issue of Aging on Wednesday, the study has found the most definitive evidence to explain why some people keep healthy lifestyle but die younger than others.Geneticist Steve Horvath from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), led a team of 65 scientists around the world to record age-related changes to human DNA, analyse blood samples collected from 13,000 people and estimate their lifespan.A higher biological age, regardless of actual age, consistently predicts an earlier death, the study says."You get people who are vegan, sleep 10 hours a day, have a low-stress job, and still end up dying young," Horvath said in a statement. "We have shown some people have a faster innate aging rate."The findings discovered that 5 percent of the population ages at a faster biological rate, which translated to a roughly 50 percent higher than average risk of death at any age."The great hope is that we find anti-aging interventions that would slow your innate aging rate," Horvath said, adding that "this is an important milestone to realizing this dream."24. Some people keep healthy lifestyle but die younger than others because ______.A. their biological clock is not powerful enoughB. the most definitive evidence has been foundC. they have a higher actual age than othersD. they ages at a relatively faster biological rate25. How was the study conducted?A. By collecting and analyzing dataB. By interviewing lots of peopleC. By researching previous studiesD. By studying different lifestyles26. According to the study, it can be inferred that ______.A. people who keep healthy lifestyle tend to live longerB. people’s lifespan can be predicted by their ageC. 5 percent of people are believed to have a faster innate aging rateD. anti-aging interventions have proved to slow the innate aging rate27. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. We all should keep healthy lifestyleB. Geneticist finds anti-aging interventionsC. Biological clock predicts life expectancyD. Horvath builds an important milestone3.As a Chinese saying goes, “Taste is actually a memory of childhood”. Local specialty food may not be popular among all people, but it offers outsiders a glimpse of local culture and history.Gongcheng “oil tea” is such a kind of food that would be considered “weird” by ma ny first-time visitors to the remote county in the north of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Many people dislike its bitter and astringent（涩的）flavor when they take a sip.“It felt like drinking Chinese herbal medicine. I never expected that I wou ld gradually accept it afterwards, and even become addicted to it,” said a traveler surnamed Zhang who comes from Shijiazhuang in northern China’s Hebei province.Langshan village is said to be the birthplace of Gongcheng “oil tea” whose ideal ingredients are green tea and fermented tea. The village has preserved well its buildings and roads dating back to late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), as well as its traditional way of making the special tea.Lin Fengyou, 60, introduced the cooking process. She looks younger than her age, and attributes this to the benefits of drinking “oil tea” throughout the year.The first procedure is to use a wooden hammer to pound the tea whileheating it in an iron pot, and then add edible oil and boiled water afterwards. She filters off the solid residues（余渣）, and pours the glue-like green tea soup into bowls. Then, she adds salt, caraway seed, green onion, dried rice, fried groundnuts, sliced taro and fried beans.The taste of the “oil tea” is a mixture of the distin ctive flavors of all its ingredients. Local people usually eat it together with glutinous rice（糯米）balls, rice dumplings and glutinous rice cake.The villagers consume “oil tea” three times a day. The tea soup is a healthy and refreshing food. “The tea soup to us is coffee to Westerners”, said Lin. “But it is tastier.”28. Many first-time visitors may find “oil tea” ______ when taking a sip.A. popularB. strangeC. addictedD. beneficial29. What can we learn about Lin Fengyou according to the passage?A. She never expected that she would gradually accept “oil tea”.B. She is one of the reasons why the special tea has been preserved.C. She thinks drinking “oil tea” throughout the year makes her look younger.D. She drinks “oil tea” three times every day and considers coffee tastier.30. Which is the correct order of cooking “oil tea” according to Lin Fengyou?a. pour the glue-like green tea soup into bowlsb. heat the tea in an iron pot and pound the teac. add salt, caraway seed, green onion, dried rice, etcd. add edible oil and boiled watere. filter off the solid residuesA. bdeacB. dbaceC. acebdD. beadc31. Which column is this passage probably taken from?A. Culture & EducationB. EntertainmentC. HealthD. Travel4.China's largest search engine Baidu has said it will make its latestartificial intelligence (AI) technology accessible to developers and businesses as part of the company's latest move into AI, big data and cloud computing.AI solution "Tianzhi" was launched at a cloud-computing summit held in Beijing Wednesday. It includes services in three fields: sensing technology, such as image and voice processing, machine learning, and deep learning, an advanced form of machine learning, said Zhang Yaqin, CEO of the Nasdaq-listed company, at the summit.Developers can access facial or voice recognition, algorithms（演算法）for data analysis and projections, and deep learning applications, Zhang said, adding that the technology could help users innovate in their sectors."With more devices connected to the cloud, enterprises will use cloud computing and AI more frequently," said Wu Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, "Open AI technology can play a bigger role."The company also revealed a plan to invest 10 billion yuan (1.45 billion U.S. dollars) in cloud computing in the next five years and establish an innovation center, which will serve 10 million enterprises.32. What is the main idea of paragraph one?A. Baidu will further develop its latest AI technology.B. Baidu has attracted developers’ and businesses’ attention.C. Users will be able to access Baidu’s latest AI technology.D. A company will move to AI, big data and cloud computing.33. “Tianzhi” i ncludes services in the following fields EXCEPT _____.A. sensing technologyB. voice processingC. machine learningD. deep learning34. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph four probably mean?A.It’s important for AI technology to be open.B.AI technology is more important than the cloud.C.People aren’t aware of the importance of AI technology.D.Enterprises will hardly benefit from open AI technology.35. What is Baidu’s next move according to the last paragraph?A. Reveal a plan to invest in cloud computing.B. Invest 10 billion yuan to serve enterprises.C. Get invested from enterprises in the next five years.D. Invest in computing and build an innovation center.二、未分类(共2题)1.It is very common for you to find yourself in an unfamiliar situation. 36 Yes, everyone tells you to stand on your own two feet and take responsibility for your action, but if you haven’t experienced a situation before, how can you know what to do?We usually try our best to do everything on our own and not to rely on others, but at certain times calling for help is the best way forward. You canpicture the scene of the man--it is usually a man--driving blindly around an unfamiliar town looking for an address he doesn’t know. 37 And he could get to his appointment on time. It is obvious to everybody in such a case that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather the sensible thing to do.38 For example, you are looking for a new job and need to write your resume（简历）. If your pride prevents you from getting help and you just do the writing yourself, it may well cost the opportunity you are seeking. Similarly, when you just started a new job, you often don’t want to admit that you haven’t got the knowledge to finish a particular task, so you keep going and eventually make things worse than they were. This may lead to a diminishing（贬低）of you in the eyes of the boss. 39Now you can see that asking for help is not a sign of weakness but is the sensible and mature thing to do. 40 Making your life easier by asking for and using knowledgeable help is not a sign of weakness, but is actually quite a clever thing to do.A. What’s worse, you are most likely to lose the new job.B. Actually speaking, asking for help is not a sign of weakness.C. There are times when you know you don’t have the relevant experience.D. If only he would stop and ask for directions, he could save lots of time.E. However, many people tend to make mistakes over and over when help is available.F. You will also recognize expert help would save your time, energy and money.G. You can accustom yourself to asking for help sooner or later.2. I’ve dreamed of becoming a writer since I was a teenager. But 61_____ isn’t easy to get a book of mine published. 62_____ I’ve tried hard, none of my books have been published. This is really 63_____ (upset).This morning, I received a call from a publisher and 64_____ (tell) onceagain that there was no way my book would be published. 65_____ (feel) sad, I left home and went to the park near my apartment. At the park, I sat down on the bench near the grass.While I was sitting there, I saw a little boy about one and a half years old. He was running on the grass, 66_____ his mother not far behind him. He looked so happy when he enjoyed the 67_____ (free) of running on the grass. He then fell on the grass, but he quickly got up and continued 68_____ (run) as fast as he could again even without looking back at his mother. He was still running with a smile on his face, as if nothing 69_____ (happen).Seeing that, I was truly inspired. I 70_____ (sudden) realized that I shouldn’t get discouraged after experiencing failure. Instead, I should cheer up and keep on trying.三、完型填空(共1题)1.I remember quite well a day 17 years ago. That day, our twin sons, Chad and Brad, __41__ their car and left home to attend college. I realized that our __42__ would soon become a “table for two”. __43__, the boys would come home on the weekends, but __44__, I knew our family life would never be exactly the same again.The boys walked around each room to __45__ they hadn’t forgotten anything they needed. I packed a cooler with __46__ and their favorite cold snacks. I found a box and filled it with essential __47__ items. I thought theymight go to bed hungry that night. I __48__ my wallet and placed the little bit of __49__ I had in their hands.We all walked __50__. Chad and Brad gave me big __51__ and quickly got into their car. I __52__ as they drove away. When their car was __53__, I sat down on the driveway and cried __54__ than I had cried in a long time. My husband Roy tried to __55__ me, but I could see grief in his eyes, as well.There are many parents who would __56__ this period. Bittersweet feelings will be __57__ while I cannot explain them adequately. I can still remember __58__ I felt when we began that new chapter in our lives.__59__ time going by, however, Roy and I are now accustomed to our table for two and we enjoy our lives together. I have to admit I still miss our children and the old __60__ we had together.41.A.repaired B.washed C.loaded D.decorated42.A.room B.garden C.chair D.table43.A.So B.Yet C.Sure D.Therefore44.A.even then B.even so C.ever since D.ever after45.A.make sure B.look around C.think about D.sort out46.A.water B.drinks C.wine D.medicine47.A.food B.clothes C.book D.supply48.A.tidied B.cleaned C.closed D.emptied49.A.paper B.goods C.cash D.check50.A.outside B.indoors C.forward D.backward51.A.smiles B.stares C.kisses D.hugs52.A.talked B.waved C.ran D.cried53.A.traveling B.rushing C.out of order D.out of sight54.A.harder B.lighter C.more heavily D.more firmly55.A.delight B.persuade fort D.help56.A.adventure B.experience C.look for D.depend on57.A .absent B.present C.returning D.concealing58.A.what B.when C.why D.how59.A.With B.As C.For D.About60.A.tables B.houses C.times D.lives四、短文改错(共1题)1. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。