山西省太原市2017届高三模拟考试(一)英语

山西省太原市2017届高三年级模拟试题（一）英语（考试时间：下午3：00—5：00）本试卷采用闭卷、笔试形式。

试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1、本试卷由四个部分组成。

其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。

第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。

2、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题和答题卡上。

3、回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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。

不能答在本试题上，否则无效。

4、回答非选择题时，须用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上相对应的答题区域内，写在本试题上无效。

5、听力满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。

选择题第一部分听力做题时，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。

本部分共两节，满分30分。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.18答案是B.1. What will the man probably do after the conversation?A. Wait thereB. Sit downC. Find a man2. Who are the speakers talking about?A. An actorB. A writerC. A waiter3. Where does the conversation take place?A. At an airportB. On a busC. On a plane4. When will the woman leave for New York?A. On MondayB. On TuesdayC. On Wednesday5. Why is the man worried?A. There will be a test tomorrowB. He has a lot of homework to doC. The woman is unwilling to help him第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

山西省太原市2017届高三年级学业质量监测英语说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，做题时刻120分钟，总分值150分（不含听力）。

请将第一卷试题答案填在第二卷卷首的相应位置。

第一卷第一部份听力（共两节，总分值30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容终止后，你将有两分钟的时刻将试卷上的答案转写到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时刻来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

答案写在答题卡上。

1. What did the man do yesterday?A. He went to see a doctorB. He took care of the fatherC. He stayed at home alone2. How many eggs did the man buy?A. 12B. 20C. 243. Who is coming for tea?A. JohnB. MarkC. Tracy4. When will they probably meet?A. Before class on FridayB. After class on FridayC. After today’s meeting5. Why will the couple go to New York?A. To have a tourB. To celebrate the wife’s birthdayC. To make more money 第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5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三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

2017年太原市3月份高考英语模拟试卷第I卷第一部分听力理解（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题3分，共60分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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山西省2017届高三模拟英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共1 5小题；每小题3分，满分45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。

AAmazing Facts About Elf OwlsThe elf owl is mostly found in the southwestern parts of the United States and Mexico. During the spring and summer seasons, it moves to Arizona and New Mexico. It returns to Mexico for the winter. The elf owl doesn’t build its own nest. It lives in tree holes.The elf owl is a yellow bird with dark wings. Its eyes are bright yellow and its feet are large. It is the smallest owl of the species, only about 12.5-14.5 centimeters long. It is also the world’s lightest owl, weighing not more than forty grams. In general, female elf owls weigh more than male ones.The female usually lays three eggs at a time. After the young elf owls are born, their mother will feed them with worms for up to three to four weeks. After 10 weeks, the young ones are fully grown and ready to take flight.The elf owls are not aggressive birds. When danger comes, they will fly away in the other direction, rather than staying and facing the danger or their enemies. Besides flying, the elf owl can also walk and climb like a parrot. The elf owl is most active after dusk, during the night and just before dawn. It can produce many different kinds of sounds. It can live for three to six years in the wild. If they are kept in cages, they can live for ten to fourteen years. The elf owls are now in danger because of the loss of habitat. Cutting down trees will result in lack of places for them to live in.21. According to the first two paragraphs, the elf owl may ______.A. live in Mexico in winter.B. have yellow wings.C. have big and dark eyes.D. build its nest in trees.22. What can we learn from the text?A. The female elf owl lays one egg at a time.B. The elf owl can live no longer than six years.C. The elf owl sleeps at night and searches for food during the daytime.D. The female elf owl provides her young with food for three to four weeks.23. What is a characteristic of the elf owl?A. It prefers to live in cages.B. It has a gentle character.C. It is not- good at climbing.D. It is most active during the day,24. Where can we most probably find the text?A. In a science fiction.B. In a tourist guide.C. On a shopping website.D. In a wildlife magazine.BEvery year, billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States. Meanwhile, millions of poor Americans go hungry, without access to healthy, affordable meals.Evan Lutz is enthusiastic about correcting that social injustice: And he combines that goal with enthusiasm for business. Lutz is CEO and founder of Hungry Harvest, a business which collects and sells “ugly” produce. These are fruits an d vegetables that most food companies would throw away. More than six billion pounds are wasted each year due to surface imperfections.“So I’ll give you an example.” Lutz says, “If you go to a grocery store you will see all the produce lineup shiny, perfect, of the same size and color. But on a farm, everything doesn’t grow the same way. So all that stuff that doesn’t grow the same way often gets thrown out. And what we do is take all that normally gets thrown out because of its odd size or shape, box it up and deliver it to our customers once a week.”For Evan Lutz, giving back to others came from his upbringing.“When I was growing up my parents taught me the values of giving back, and giving is a lot more powerful than recei ving. We sell produce with a purpose and that doesn’t just mean we reduce food from going to waste. We hire people that were formerly in prison or were formerly injured or sick living in homeless shelters. They really wanted to get back on their feet for a second chance in life.”Evan Lutz is really happy to be realizing great mission that he thinks can really revolutionize the food industry in America.25. The social injustice in Paragraph 2 refers to the fact that _______.A. vegetables and fruits that don’t taste good get wasted.B. much produce gets wasted while many Americans starve.C. grocery stores only sell produce of the same size.D. poor Americans can not afford healthy food.26. What business does Hungry Harvest mainly do?A. Deliver food for free.B. Raise money for the poor.C. Collect “ugly” produce and sell it.D. Buy “ugly” produce and process it.27. Why does Evan Lutz hire those people mentioned in Paragraph 5?A. To lower labor costs.B. To increase productivity.C. To offer them a job.D. To enjoy a better reputation.28. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Creating More Jobs for the Less Fortunate.B. Putting Healthy Food on Dinner Table.C. Making Profits from Shiny Produce.D. Giving Unused Produce a Purpose.CAs the train started to move, I looked around in the car from my seat. Small bags hung from the luggage shelves，swinging from side to side along with the moving of the train. The lights were weak. The smells of oils, sweat，tobacco, socks and toilets filled the car. The windowcurtains seemed to have been picked up from a garbage can. Black and yellow marks dotted them. The wooden edge of the window by my seat had come off and was oily like a butcher’s counter. Brown and dry apple bites, bread bits and melon seeds mixed with beer out of the can lay on the small table in front of me，so was a used newspaper beside one used chopstick.I looked down. Five or six passengers sat on the floor，and one child even lay under a seat, sticking his feet out. Moving around the car would become a disaster. Even a brilliant ballet dancer on her tiptoe might find it hard to put her feet on. Most of those sitting on the floor were asleep, or half-sleep. From time to time they opened their eyes，taking a look at their luggage, and moved their bodies to keep their territory (领地）inviolate.There were also noises. There was laughter and arguments of four men in their poker game. Two women, standing beside, quarreled. A boy, excited, blew his whistles hard. An old lady seemed to lecture her grandson, who tore a hole in his trousers.Suddenly, the train came to a stop. An apple flew away from a hanging bag, bounced off a woman’s shoulder, and hit the head of a man sitting on the floor. Bottles were broken. Swearing, crying and shouting all came into an explosion.29. Which of the following can best describe the environment on the train?A. Warm, comfortable but noisy.B. Messy，dirty and crowded.C. Quiet, harmonious but smelly.D. Bright, busy and pleasant.30. What did the author see on the coach?A. A ballet dancer standing on the floor.B. A table shaped like a butcher’s counter.C. A newspaper and a chopstick lying on the table.D. The train curtains picked up from a trash can.31. How does the author develop the passage?A. By describing real scenes,B. By following space order.C. By comparing different behaviors.D. By following time order.DWhen people find out that I am a journalist, they often ask me: What do you think about the future of newspapers?I tell them that I think the future of communications is moving online. People expect me to be fearful for the future of print. After all, in some people’s minds I wouldn’t be able to build a career in journalism if it all moves online. However, strangely enough, I’m actually comforted by the fact that online journalism is becoming usual. I am a blogger who has always been able to find a home for my writing online.Since I began writing blogs, I have become aware of how many people you can reach with online writing. Compare this to the newspapers circulation base，and you will have a strong reason for online journalism.In her successful blog post titled The job I have spent the last year learning is not the one I will have, author Jenny Surane states，“Print is an expensive product to love. And general managers, publishers and editors must now figure out a profitable way to get their news into readers’ heads.” She goes on to state that people don’t feel like picking up a newspaper now and would rather scroll(滚屏)through their Twitter feed, and get news from many different sources.If print is dying, then a new form of communicating information is being born. The need for information has not died. If anything, it has increased. What has died，rather, is the way in which information is presented.Now more than ever, in this age of information, there is a desire for stories on the same topic from different points of view. The printing industry can keep pace with the need of providing a variety of sources，if it chooses to.Is the future of print grim? Maybe. But is the future of journalism of communicating information to people，grim as well? Definitely not.32. According to Paragraph 2，the author feels ______.A. confident about the future of his career.B. worried about the future of print.C. tired of being a newspaper journalist.D. embarrassed about online writing.33. What information is conveyed in Jenny’s blog post?A. Twitter is not very popular.B. It is hard to manage online journalism.C. Print still has its own advantages.D. People have more options to get information.34. What does the underlined word “grim” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Promising.B. Depressing.C. Unforgiving.D. Encouraging.35. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To explore the future of journalism.B. To analyze the cause of print decline.C. To explain the bright future of a journalist.D. To introduce a successful blog post about print.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

高三年级月考试卷（英语）第一部分阅读理解。

（共两节，满分60分)第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，共45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.ARead a lot，I mean a lot! You have to increase your ability for reading. Many students are in the habit of reading only when their exams are approaching while some others read only what they are taught or things that must be read because it is in their curriculum。

But listen to me now, I am telling you from my own experience that it is a very bad habit and it is not enough to improve your intelligence.You have to learn and get ready to become versatile in your reading. The fact that you are studying medicine in school does not mean that you should not know one or two things on politics。

Many people have complained to me that they find it hard to read stuffs like novels but I just shake my head in pity for them because it is obvious they have failed to realize the truth in that wise saying by Margaret Fuller that “today a READER，tomorrow a LEADER！”When you read, you get to “see” so many places and it will be as if you have visited those places in real life. This is because reading will improve your imagination and creativity and understanding。

太原市2017年高三年级模拟试题（一）第二部分阅读理解本部分共两节，满分60分。

第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AJunot Diaz, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoThe winner in Culture critics’ survey is Junot Diaz’s first novel, about a bookworm called Oscar, who dreams of finding love. It also was named as the number-one book by the most critics. “It is a big deal for me to fall in love with a book whose topic is science fiction, fantasy and imagination,” says Elizabeth Taylor, the Chicago Tribune’s literary editor.Edward P. Jones, The Known WorldSet in 1855 on the plantation of Henry Townsend——born a slave, now a slave-owner---The Known World is a success, leading readers into a complex moral time without making simple judgments. Facing an early death, Townsend thinks about the future of his 50-acre Virginia plantation and the slaves he treats the way his former owner, now his teacher, taught him. Hilary Mantel , Wolf HallMantel’s boldly reimagined legend of 16th Century Europe, told from the point of Thomas Cromwell, winning the Man Booker and National Book Critics Circle awards, was adapted to the stage and has been filmed as a new BBC miniseries(短剧). Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times book editor writes, “I have never felt so completely buried into a character’s mind, not to mention a long ago and far-away place.”Marilynne Robinson, GileadRev John Ames, a small town minister, describes his life and anti-slavery tradition to his young son in beautiful language in this first part of Robinson’s t rilogy (along with Home and Lila). “ I can’t think of a living novelist who writes more seriously and profoundly about religious faith, which has become an almost forbidden topic in modern literature,” writes Dawn Raffel, who ranked Gilead first on her lis t. Critic Karen R. Long says, “ This multi-generational story tells a desire for transcendence (超越)，and makes a case for spiritual life in the 21st century----its own kind of miracle. Gilead will be read in 100 years.”liuxiaoming21. What can we learn from the passage?A. Oscar likes reading books.B. Townsend worked in a church.C. Rev John Ames likes farming.D. Thomas Gromwell won an Oscar Award.22. What does Mary Ann Gwinn think of the book “Wolf Hall”?A. She thinks it’s too dull.B. She doesn't like the character in the book.C. She thinks it’s fascinating.D. She doesn’t like some contents in the book.23. Which of the following books will have a far-reaching influence in the future?A. Gilead.B. Wolf HallC. The Known WorldD. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoBSomething FunA person is on trial for murder in a sound room in Oklahoma. There is strong evidence indicating guilt. However, the body is not found.In the defense's(辩护）closing statement, the lawyer, knowing that his client is guilty and that it looks like he'll probably be convicted, resorted to a clever trick."Ladies and gentlemen of the jury(陪审团），I have a surprise for you all," the lawyer says as he looks at his watch." Within one minute, the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this court room," he says and he looks towards the court-room door. The jury, somewhat surprised, looks at the door eagerly. A minute passes. Nothing happens.Finally the lawyer says," Actually, I made up the previous statement. But you all waited with expectation. I, therefore, put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict(裁决）of no guilty.The jury, clearly confused, retires to discuss.A very few minutes later, the jury returned and a representative pronouns a verdict of guilty.“But how?” inquires the lawyer. “You must have had some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door.” liuxiaomingAnswers the representative, “Oh, we did look. But your client didn’t.”24.Why was the person on trial according to the passage?A. Because he couldn’t pay off the debts.B. Because he was accused of murder.C.Because he did not pay the tax in time.D. Because he planned to cheat the jury.25.Why did the lawyer come up with the trick?A.To find the body.B. To annoy the jury.C. To help his client.D. To save himself.26.Why did the jury look at the door eagerly?A.The lawyer’s words must be true.B.They expected his family to come in.C.They were surprised and taken in by the lawyer.D.They thought the person on trial was escaping.27.What did the representative’s answer mean in the last paragraph?A.They firmly believed that nobody was killed.B.The behavior of the client gave him away.C.The jury still needed more evidence to prove it.D.The lawyer’s words were worth thinking about.CWorking well in a team requires full cooperation. It’s an important skill for almost every employee to have. Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done, and others depend on you to get their work done.Communicate ck of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a team’s failure.Seek input from team members so they fell like a valuable part of the team. Communication establishes trust among team members. In addition, communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict. Meet regularly to keep members involved and aware of your work progress. Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them.Be flexible.In teamwork, priorities and responsibility can change instantly. Stay ready to shift focus. Training team members to be able to do parts of other team member’s jobs can be a valuable part of teamwork; being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team.Meet deadlines. Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a team environment. Others are depending on your work. Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a project. Doing so allows you to have a say in how work gets accomplished.Establish accountability. All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project. Although every team doesn’t need a leader, teams require a formal way to ensure everybody does his part. Try using meetings to report on progress.Celebrate accomplishments and encourage the team. Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members’ work. Share congratulations at team meetings and talk about whose work are invaluable in helping you get your work done.28. What can you conclude from the first paragraph?A. Working in a team means your work is separate.B. Working in a team means your work is effective.C. Being a member of a team means your work is independent.D. Being a member of a team means your work is interdependent.29. which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork?A. Keeping silent in a team discussion.B. Being able to do parts of others’ job.C. Acknowledging others’ work publicly.D. Holding meetings to report on progress.30. what does the underline word “accountability” refer to in the fifth paragraph?A. SuccessB. ResponsibilityC. InsuranceD. community31. what is the best title of the passage?A. How to Succeed in Communicating with OthersB. How to Work Effectively in a Team EnvironmentC. Ways to Work Well in Completing ProjectsD. Ways to Improve the Efficiency of EmployeesDResearchers say current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead. They warn the 150-minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people - particularly older individuals. And striving to reach these goals could mean the benefits of lighter exercise are overlooked. But public health officials say current recommendations have proven benefits in lowering the risk of heart disease.There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease, Type 2 diabetes（糖尿病）and some types of cancer. UK guidelines for adults recommend at least two-and-a-half hours of moderate activity a week, in short periods of 10 minutes or more.But in two separate articles in the BMJ, experts argue the message needs to change, with greater emphasis on making inactive people move more. Prof Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse, advises people who are sedentary（久坐的）to make small incremental increases in their activity levels - rather than pushing to achieve current goals. He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20 minutes of vigorous activity a few times a month can reduce the risk of death, compared to people who do no exercise.In the second article, Prof Phillip Sparling of the Georgia Institute of Technology, says doctors should tailor their advice --- particularly for older patients. He suggests using GP visits for people over 60 to discuss "realistic options" to increase activity --- such as getting people to stand up and move during TV commercial breaks.Prof Kevin Fenton at Public Health England, says: "Everyone needs to be active every day –-- short periods of 10 or more minutes of physical activity have proven health benefits, but getting 150 minutes or more of moderate activity every week is the amount we need to positively impact on a wide range of health conditions." This includes reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes."liuxiaoming32. What is the current exercise goal mentioned in the passage?A. 10-minute exerciseB. 20-minute exerciseC. 60-minute exerciseD. 150-minute exercise33. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. A 10-minute exercise has little effect on the health.B. Heart diseases happen easily to the old in activity.C. Two-and-a-half hours of exercise is not necessary.D. Inactivity easily brings about many serious diseases.34. What is the suggestion of Prof. Philipe de Souto Barreto according to the third paragraph?A. People should spend less time on exercise.B. People should lower their activity levels.C. People should increase exercise properly.D. People should achieve their current goals.35. Which of the following is TRUE about current exercise guidelines?A. They are impractical.B. They are reasonable.C. They have no effect on us.D. They are popular with people.第二节：（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

山西省太原市2017届高三英语阶段测试（5月模拟）试题（扫描版）听力1-5 BCACA 6-10 BACAB 11-15BCACC 16-20 BCBAAA篇 21—23 CDDB篇24—27 BDABC篇ABDC D篇CACB七选五36-40 GFCEA完型填空41-45 DBCAB 46-50 BCDAA 51-55 DACCD 56-60 BADBC语篇填空61. which 62. travel 63.with 64. other 65.heading 66. and 67.ha ve worked 68.to control 69.Thanks 70.including短文改错71. After I elected ... elected前加was72. ... for us student. student → students73. ... excellently English ...excellently → excellent74. ... cover up what ... 去掉up75. Beside, we took ... Beside → Besides76. ... had been working ... had → have77. ... helps myself a lot ... myself → me78. ... start a school ... start → start ing79. ... an huge responsibility ... an → a80. ... proud of that ... that → what，书面表达Dear Jim,I’m Li Hua, chairman of the Students’ Union. I’m glad to hear that you are coming to teach at our school next te rm. All of our students are expecting your arrival.I feel h onored to be able to recommend a student assistant to you. With regards to your requirements, I shall recommend Wang Ming, a senior three student, to be your assistant. Not only does he do well in all his su bjects, he also has many practical skills. His spoken English is so good that he can communicate with foreigners fluently. W hat’s m ore, he is expert on computer and can operate ma ny kinds of office software skillfully.For more information, please write me. I’m looking forward to your reply.Yours,。

太原市2017年高三年级模拟试题（一）第二部分阅读理解本部分共两节，满分60分。

第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AJunot Diaz, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoThe winner in Culture critics’ survey is Junot Diaz’s first novel, about a bookworm called Oscar, who dreams of finding love. It also was named as the number-one book by the most critics. ―It is a big deal for me to fall in love with a book whose topic is science fiction, fantasy and imagination,‖ says Elizabeth Taylor, the Chicago Tribune’s literary editor.Edward P. Jones, The Known WorldSet in 1855 on the plantation of Henry Townsend——born a slave, now a slave-owner---The Known World is a success, leading readers into a complex moral time without making simple judgments. Facing an early death, Townsend thinks about the future of his 50-acre Virginia plantation and the slaves he treats the way his former owner, now his teacher, taught him. Hilary Mantel , Wolf HallMantel’s boldly reimagined legend of 16th Century Europe, told from the point of Thomas Cromwell, winning the Man Booker and National Book Critics Circle awards, was adapted to the stage and has been filmed as a new BBC miniseries(短剧). Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times book editor writes, ―I have never felt so completely buried into a character’s mind, not to mention a long ago and far-away place.‖Marilynne Robinson, GileadRev John Ames, a small town minister, describes his life and anti-slavery tradition to his young son in beautiful language in this first part of Robinson’s trilogy (along with Home and Lila). ― I can’t think of a living novelist who writes more seriously and profoundly about religious faith, which has become an almost forbidde n topic in modern literature,‖ writes Dawn Raffel, who ranked Gilead first on her list. Critic Karen R. Long says, ― This multi-generational story tells a desire for transcendence (超越)，and makes a case for spiritual life in the 21st century----its own kind of miracle. Gilead will be read in 100 years.‖liuxiaoming21. What can we learn from the passage?A. Oscar likes reading books.B. Townsend worked in a church.C. Rev John Ames likes farming.D. Thomas Gromwell won an Oscar Award.22. What does Mary Ann Gwinn think of the book ―Wolf Hall‖?A. She thinks it’s too dull.B. She doesn't like the character in the book.C. She thinks it’s fascinating.D. She doesn’t like some contents in the book.23. Which of the following books will have a far-reaching influence in the future?A. Gilead.B. Wolf HallC. The Known WorldD. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoBSomething FunA person is on trial for murder in a sound room in Oklahoma. There is strong evidence indicating guilt. However, the body is not found.In the defense's(辩护）closing statement, the lawyer, knowing that his client is guilty and that it looks like he'll probably be convicted, resorted to a clever trick."Ladies and gentlemen of the jury(陪审团），I have a surprise for you all," the lawyer says as he looks at his watch." Within one minute, the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this court room," he says and he looks towards the court-room door. The jury, somewhat surprised, looks at the door eagerly. A minute passes. Nothing happens.Finally the lawyer says," Actually, I made up the previous statement. But you all waited with expectation. I, therefore, put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict(裁决）of no guilty.The jury, clearly confused, retires to discuss.A very few minutes later, the jury returned and a representative pronouns a verdict of guilty.―But how?‖ inquires the lawyer. ―You must have had some doub t; I saw all of you stare at the door.‖ liuxiaomingAnswers the representative, ―Oh, we did look. But your client didn’t.‖24.Why was the person on trial according to the passage?A. Because he couldn’t pay off the debts.B. Because he was accused of murder.C.Because he did not pay the tax in time.D. Because he planned to cheat the jury.25.Why did the lawyer come up with the trick?A.To find the body.B. To annoy the jury.C. To help his client.D. To save himself.26.Why did the jury look at the door eagerly?A.The lawyer’s words must be true.B.They expected his family to come in.C.They were surprised and taken in by the lawyer.D.They thought the person on trial was escaping.27.What did the representative’s answer mean in the last paragraph?A.They firmly believed that nobody was killed.B.The behavior of the client gave him away.C.The jury still needed more evidence to prove it.D.The lawyer’s words were worth thinking about.CWorking well in a team requires full cooperation. It’s an important skill for almost every employee to have. Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done, and others depend on you to get their work done.Communicate ck of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a team’s failure.Seek input from team members so they fell like a valuable part of the team. Communication establishes trust among team members. In addition, communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict. Meet regularly to keep members involved and aware of your work progress. Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them.Be flexible.In teamwork, priorities and responsibility can change instantly. Stay ready to shift focus. Training team members to be able to do parts of other team member’s jobs can be a valuable part of teamwork; being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team.Meet deadlines. Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a team environment. Others are depending on your work. Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a project. Doing so allows you to have a say in how work gets accomplished.Establish accountability.All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project. Although every team doesn’t need a leader, t eams require a formal way to ensure everybody does his part. Try using meetings to report on progress.Celebrate accomplishments and encourage the team. Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members’ work. Share congratula tions at team meetings and talk about whose work are invaluable in helping you get your work done.28. What can you conclude from the first paragraph?A. Working in a team means your work is separate.B. Working in a team means your work is effective.C. Being a member of a team means your work is independent.D. Being a member of a team means your work is interdependent.29. which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork?A. Keeping silent in a team discussion.B. Being able to do parts of others’ job.C. Acknowledging others’ work publicly.D. Holding meetings to report on progress.30. what does the underline word ―accountability‖ refer to in the fifth paragraph?A. SuccessB. ResponsibilityC. InsuranceD. community31. what is the best title of the passage?A. How to Succeed in Communicating with OthersB. How to Work Effectively in a Team EnvironmentC. Ways to Work Well in Completing ProjectsD. Ways to Improve the Efficiency of EmployeesDResearchers say current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead. They warn the 150-minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people - particularly older individuals. And striving to reach these goals could mean the benefits of lighter exercise are overlooked. But public health officials say current recommendations have proven benefits in lowering the risk of heart disease.There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease, Type 2 diabetes（糖尿病）and some types of cancer. UK guidelines for adults recommend at least two-and-a-half hours of moderate activity a week, in short periods of 10 minutes or more.But in two separate articles in the BMJ, experts argue the message needs to change, with greater emphasis on making inactive people move more. Prof Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse, advises people who are sedentary（久坐的）to make small incremental increases in their activity levels - rather than pushing to achieve current goals. He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20 minutes of vigorous activity a few times a month can reduce the risk of death, compared to people who do no exercise.In the second article, Prof Phillip Sparling of the Georgia Institute of Technology, says doctors should tailor their advice --- particularly for older patients. He suggests using GP visits for people over 60 to discuss "realistic options" to increase activity --- such as getting people to stand up and move during TV commercial breaks.Prof Kevin Fenton at Public Health England, says: "Everyone needs to be active every day –-- short periods of 10 or more minutes of physical activity have proven health benefits, but getting 150 minutes or more of moderate activity every week is the amount we need to positively impact on a wide range of health conditions." This includes reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes."liuxiaoming32. What is the current exercise goal mentioned in the passage?A. 10-minute exerciseB. 20-minute exerciseC. 60-minute exerciseD. 150-minute exercise33. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. A 10-minute exercise has little effect on the health.B. Heart diseases happen easily to the old in activity.C. Two-and-a-half hours of exercise is not necessary.D. Inactivity easily brings about many serious diseases.34. What is the suggestion of Prof. Philipe de Souto Barreto according to the third paragraph?A. People should spend less time on exercise.B. People should lower their activity levels.C. People should increase exercise properly.D. People should achieve their current goals.35. Which of the following is TRUE about current exercise guidelines?A. They are impractical.B. They are reasonable.C. They have no effect on us.D. They are popular with people.第二节：（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

太原市2017—2018 学年高三年级第一学期阶段性测试英语试卷第一部分听力理解（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共10 小题；每小题2 分，满分20 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。

答案写在答题卡上。

ANotice: Medical Alert(警报)Dear Readers, Medical related emergencies are on the rise with more old people living alone. More seniors are looking for an independent lifestyle and better quality of life. More than 1 in 3 people over the age of 64 will fall this year. Nearly half will not be able to get up without support. Medical fees can increase when a person is not given timely support. You can prevent a medical disaster with our24-hour emergency response system. Our solution is highly suggested by doctors, healthcare professionals and hospitals. We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now. For a limited time there will be no set-up fees and the medical monitoring starts at less than $1 a day. The system is easy to use. The necklace pendant(挂坠) can travel with you. Our new system can detect falls automatically. Call Toll-Free 1-800-360-0405 and gain peace of mind. There’s no long-term contract. Our medical alert professionals can walk you through everything over the phone. The first 100 callers to order will receive:*Free Medical Alert System ($ 300 value)*24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week LIVE Monitoring and Support.*Free Necklace Pendant*No Long-term Contract*Free Shipping (Mention Reader’s Digest) Don’t wait until after a fall to give us a call. Take advantage of this special offer now to protect yourself or a loved one. Call now Toll-Free 1-800-231-0167 and mention Reader’s Digest. Sincerely, Jim Nelson21. Why are there an increasing number of medical related emergencies?A. Old pe ople’s quality of life is down at present.B. The old are not paying attention to their health.C. The overall health of the old is worse than before.D. Many old people have no one to keep them company.22. What’s the main advantage of the system mentio ned in the text?A. Preventing falls.B. Serving as an alarm.C. Replacing doctors.D. Improving health and mind.23.What benefit can the first 100 callers to order get?A. Buy the system at $300.B. Get a copy of Reader’s Digest.C. Have a pendant at a discount.D. Get all-day monitoring and help.BThe wedding tradition of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” has been around for hundreds of years. The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means? What is its origin and what does each item represent?The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states, “somethi ng old, something new, something borrowed and something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.” Something old A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old items. Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by theirmother or grandmother. In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed.Something new Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the bride’s new life and in her marriage. If the bride purchases her wedding dress new, it may represent her news items, but any item that is new may be used. Something “new” is usually the easiest kind to fill.Something borrowed The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married. It is said that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to our marriage. Some brides borrow an item of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded(带珠子的) purse.Something blue Wearing something blue dates back to ancient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity, fidelity and love.Silver sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the bride’s left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth. This not only refers to financial wealth, but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. Since most brides probably don’t even know what a sixpence is, this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times. However, if a bride would like to include it in her wedding, she can purchasea silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters(袜带) and invitations.24. Why does the first paragraph end with two questions?A. To invite readers to answer them at once.B. To show the importance of this tradition.C. To have readers’ interest and attention.D. To test readers knowledge about wedding.25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Something old might also be something borrowed actually.B. The part of the tr adition “silver sixpence” is never used now.C. The borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friend.D. Something new is usually the most difficult and expensive kind to fill.CSometimes people call each other “scared-cat”. But have you ever thou ght about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense and there are changes in the chemicals in its bloodstream. Although the cat doesn’t realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the dange r continues, the animal will do one of two things. It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry or scared by other feeling, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger, or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn't always clever to express your feelings freely.Does this mean that it's smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isn’t good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed. Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside don't just go away. It's as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you'd smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are you'd see little fruit flies flying all over them. They are bad.You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.28. When people and animals are aroused by anger or fear, __________.A. they feel very regretful immediatelyB. their muscles get neither tense nor relaxedC. their hearts beat either faster or slowerD. they may get ready to attack or run away29. Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage?A. They are usually not as alert as animal.B. They sometimes can’t control their feelings.C. They always do something wrong to other people.D. They don’t pay attention to their physi cal changes.30. What can we infer from the passage?A. Holding in your feelings may lead to unpleasant results.B. Bananas stay fresh longer when they are in a cupboard.C. Feelings will gradually disappear when you hold them in.D. It’s good for your health to keep pleasant feelings inside.31. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To tell us that people’s feelings are like bananas in a cupboard.B. To give us some advice on how to express our feelings.C. To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper way.D. To prove that it isn’t always wise to express our feelings freelyDDiamonds are considered as the most famous and valuable jewel in the world. The precious stone for its great value is believed to be the symbol of wealth. Diamonds were made as a result of great volcanic heat and pressure. When a volcano is active, it sometimes explodes and causes great damage to the nearby towns.However, at the same time of such a disaster, diamonds were pushed towards the surface of the earth by a number of great volcanic explosions millions of years ago. Thus, it may be very likely to find a diamond after a volcano eruption. Besides, diamonds are also found among the sand and stones of certain river beds, and in a few places on the floor of the sea, for they were washed down the mountain sides by the rain.Diamonds are very rare. There are not many places that produce such precious things in the world. During the last century adventurers form Europe went to Brazil, because they had heard that there were diamonds in the River Amazon. Many of these early diamond miners died of illness or were lost forever in the great forests. But some returned home rich.The earliest known diamonds were found in India many centuries ago. The most recent and exciting dis coveries have been made in eastern Russia. But most of the world’s diamonds now come from Congo, from Tanzania------which has the largest diamond mine in the world and also from South Africa32. What do we know about diamonds according to the passage?A. Diamonds are always accompanied by volcano eruptions.B. Diamonds are created by volcano eruptions.C. Diamonds are considered as a sign of wealth.D. Diamonds could be always found in a few riverbanks.33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a famous place producing diamonds?A. CongoB. South AfricaC. IndiaD. Western Europe34. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Diamond mining can be dangerous for the miners.B. Brazil plays a more important role in diamond mining.C. River Amazon has no large diamond mines nowadays.D. Many miners returned home due to the risks in diamond mining.35. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A. Eastern Russia has been famous for diamond mining for a long time.B. The diamond deposit in eastern Russia wasn’t discovered until recently.C. Eastern Russia is not as important as African countries in diamond mining.D. The eastern part of Russia will replace all African countries in diamond mining.第二节（共五小题，每小题 2 分，共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，答案写在答题卡上。

2017年山西省太原市高考英语模拟试卷（一）第一部分听力1．What will the man probably do after the conversation？A．Wait there B．Sit down C．Find a man．2．Who are the speakers talking about？A．An actor B．A writer C．A waiter．3．Where does the conversation take place？A．At an airport B．On a bus C．On a plane．4．When will the woman leave for New York？A．On Monday B．On Tuesday C．On Wednesday．5．Why is the man worried？A．There will be a test tomorrowB．He has a lot of homework to do．C．The woman is unwilling to help him．6．听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．6．What did the man buy in Xi'an？A．An ancient jarB．A wonderful knifeC．A set of china7．When will the woman go to the man's house？A．This Saturday eveningB．This Sunday eveningC．Next Saturday evening．8．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．8．When is Alice's birthday？A．TomorrowB．The day after tomorrowC．The day before yesterday9．What will the man and the woman buy for Alice？A．Some flowersB．A recordC．Some chocolate．10．听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10．How many ties does the man have at least？A．FourB．FiveC．Six11．Where did the man put his green tie？A．On the deskB．In the boxC．In his drawer12．What can we learn about Sue？A．She will meet the JohnsonsB．She will go to the partyC．She will look after the children．13．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．13．What is Mr．Smith？A．A teacher B．A writer C．A bookseller14．How many books do the speakers plan to buy？A．Two B．Three C．Five15．What is the speaker's main problem with the books？A．The books cost too muchB．The books are difficult to readC．They want the same book16．What does the girl suggest they do？A．They buy their favorite booksB．They each pay half of the costC．They spend fifty dollars on the books．17．听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17．When did the couple go to London？A．Last spring B．Last summer C．Last autumn18．How did the couple get around in London？A．By taxi B．By bus C．On foot19．Which place didn't they go to during their stay in London？A．Buckingham Palace B．The British Museum C．The National Gallery20．What is their favorite in London？A．Having good meals B．Going shoppingC．Going to the theatre．第二部分阅读理解21．Junot Diaz，The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoThe winner in Culture critics'survey is Junot Diaz's first novel，about a bookworm called Oscar，who dreams of finding love．It also was named as the number﹣one book by the most critics．"It is a big deal for me to fall in love with a book whose topic is science fiction，fantasy and imagination，"says Elizabeth Taylor，the Chicago Tribune's literary editor．Edward P．Jones，The Known WorldSet in 1855on the plantation of Henry Townsend﹣﹣born a slave，now a slave﹣owner﹣﹣﹣The Known World is a success，leading readers into a complexmoral time without making simple judgments．Facing an early death，Townsend thinks about the future of his 50﹣acre Virginia plantation and the slaves he treats the way his former owner，now his teacher，taught him．Hilary Mantel，Wolf HallMantel's boldly reimagined legend of 16th Century Europe，told from the point of Thomas Cromwell，winning the Man Booker and National Book Critics Circle awards，was adapted to the stage and has been filmed as a new BBC miniseries（短剧）．Mary Ann Gwinn，Seattle Times book editor writes，"I have never felt so completely buried into a character's mind，not to mention a long ago and far﹣away place．"Marilynne Robinson，GileadRev John Ames，a small town minister，describes his life and anti﹣slavery tradition to his young son in beautiful language in this first part of Robinson's trilogy （along with Home and Lila）．"I can't think of a living novelist who writes more seriously and profoundly about religious faith，which has become an almost forbidden topic in modern literature，"writes Dawn Raffel，who ranked Gilead first on her list．Critic Karen R．Long says，"This multi﹣generational story tells a desire for transcendence （超越），and makes a case for spiritual life in the 21st century﹣﹣﹣﹣its own kind of miracle．Gilead will be read in 100years．"21．What can we learn from the passage？A．Oscar likes reading books．B．Townsend worked in a church．C．Rev John Ames likes farming．D．Thomas Gromwell won an Oscar Award．22．What does Mary Ann Gwinn think of the book"Wolf Hall"？A．She thinks it's too dull．B．She doesn't like the character in the book．C．She thinks it's fascinating．D．She doesn't like some contents in the book．23．Which of the following books will have a far﹣reaching influence in the future？A．Gilead．B．Wolf HallC．The Known WorldD．The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao．24．Something FunA person is on trial for murder in a court room in Oklahoma．There is strong evidence indicatingguilt．However，the body is not found．In the defense's（辩护）closing statement，the lawyer，knowing that his client is guilty and that it looks like he'll probably be convicted，resorted to a clever trick．"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury（陪审团），I have a surprise for you all，"the lawyer says as he looks at his watch．"Within one minute，the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this court room，"he says and he looks towards the court﹣room door．The jury，somewhat surprised，looks at the door eagerly．A minute passes．Nothing happens．Finally the lawyer says，"Actually，I made up the previous statement．But you all waited with expectation．I，therefore，put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict（裁决）of no guilty．The jury，clearly confused，retires to discuss．A very few minutes later，the jury returned and a representative pronouns a verdict of guilty．"But how？"inquires the lawyer．"You must have had some doubt；I saw all of you stare at the door．"Answers the representative，"Oh，we did look．But your client didn't．"24．Why was the person on trial according to the passage？A．Because he couldn't pay off the debts．B．Because he was accused of murder．C．Because he did not pay the tax in time．D．Because he planned to cheat the jury．25．Why did the lawyer come up with the trick？A．To find the body．B．To annoy the jury．C．To help his client．D．To save himself．26．Why did the jury look at the door eagerly？A．The lawyer's words must be true．B．They expected his family to come in．C．They were surprised and taken in by the lawyer．D．They thought the person on trial was escaping．27．What did the representative's answer mean in the last paragraph？A．They firmly believed that nobody was killed．B．The behavior of the client gave him away．C．The jury still needed more evidence to prove it．D．The lawyer's words were worth thinking about．28．Working well in a team requires full cooperation．It's an important skill for almost every employeeto have．Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done，and others depend on you to get their work done．Communicate well．Lack of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a team's failure．Seek input from team members so they fell like a valuable part of the team．Communication establishes trust among team members．In addition，communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict．Meet regularly to keep members involved and aware of your work progress．Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them．Be flexible．In teamwork，priorities and responsibility can change instantly．Stay ready to shift focus．Training team members to be able to do parts of other team member's jobs can be a valuable part of teamwork；being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team．Meet deadlines．Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a team environment．Others are depending on your work．Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a project．Doing so allows you to have a say in how work gets accomplished．Establish accountability．All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project．Although every team doesn't need a leader，teams require a formal way to ensure everybody does his part．Try using meetings to report on progress．Celebrate accomplishments and encourage the team．Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members'work．Share congratulations at team meetings and talk about whose work are invaluable in helping you get your work done．28．What can you conclude from the first paragraph？A．Working in a team means your work is separate．B．Working in a team means your work is effective．C．Being a member of a team means your work is independent．D．Being a member of a team means your work is interdependent．29．Which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork？A．Keeping silent in a team discussion．B．Being able to do parts of others'job．C．Acknowledging others'work publicly．D．Holding meetings to report on progress．30．What does the underline word"accountability"refer to in the fifth paragraph？A．SuccessB．ResponsibilityC．InsuranceD．community31．What is the best title of the passage？A．How to Succeed in Communicating with OthersB．How to Work Effectively in a Team EnvironmentC．Ways to Work Well in Completing ProjectsD．Ways to Improve the Efficiency of Employees．32．Researchers say current exercise guidelines are unrealistic and argue that doctors should sometimes advise small increases in activity instead．They warn the 150﹣minute weekly target is beyond the reach of some people﹣particularly older individuals．And striving to reach these goals could mean the benefits of lighter exercise are overlooked．But public health officials say current recommendations have proven benefits in lowering the riskof heart disease．There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease，Type 2diabetes（糖尿病）and some types of cancer．UK guidelines for adults recommend at least two﹣and﹣a﹣half hours of moderate activity a week，in short periods of 10minutes or more．But in two separate articles in the BMJ，experts argue the message needs to change，with greater emphasis on making inactive people move more．Prof Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse，advises people who are sedentary（久坐的）to make small incremental increases in their activity levels﹣rather than pushing to achieve current goals．He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20minutes of vigorous activity a few times a month can reduce the risk of death，compared to people who do noexercise．In the second article，Prof Phillip Sparking of the Georgia Institute of Technology，says doctors should tailor their advice﹣﹣﹣particularly for older patients．He suggests using GP visits for people over 60to discuss"realistic options"to increase activity﹣﹣﹣such as getting people to stand up and move during TV commercial breaks．Prof Kevin Fenton at Public Health England，says："Everyone needs to be active every day﹣﹣﹣short periods of 10or more minutes of physical activity have proven health benefits，but getting 150minutes or more of moderate activity every week is the amount we need to positively impact on a wide range of health conditions．"This includes reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2diabetes．"32．What is the current exercise goal mentioned in thepassage？A.10﹣minute exerciseB.20﹣minute exerciseC.60﹣minute exerciseD.150﹣minute exercise33．What can we learn from the second paragraph？A．A 10﹣minute exercise has little effect on the health．B．Heart diseases happen easily to the old in activity．C．Two﹣and﹣a﹣half hours of exercise is not necessary．D．Inactivity easily brings about many serious diseases．34．What is the suggestion of Prof．Philipe de Souto Barreto according to the third paragraph？A．People should spend less time on exercise．B．People should lower their activity levels．C．People should increase exercise properly．D．People should achieve their current goals．35．Which of the following is TRUE about current exercise guidelines？A．They are impractical．B．They are reasonable．C．They have no effect on us．D．They are popular with people．36．根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．Common﹣sense Safety Tips for Travelling AbroadWhen a holiday is just around the corner，you may be planning a trip abroad．But to enjoy a worry﹣free adventure abroad，you also should pay attention to the following common﹣sense safety tips for travelling abroad．（36）Another reason to take only carry﹣on carriage﹣﹣﹣besides avoiding baggage fees﹣﹣﹣is that the less you have to carry around，the more quickly you can move，if necessary．You should always have a free hand．Besides，you won't be exhausted from dragging all those bags around．（37）Lock it up．Leave your hotel with only what you need and lock up the rest．Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn't offer a safe．（38）If you don't need all your cash and cards，don't take them all with you when you go out for a day of sightseeing or shopping．Also，leave your passport in the hotel．Make photocopies of all your important documents and leave the hotel with a copy of your passport plus a one photo I．D．Why？（39）If all of your identification is in it，imagine the trouble you haveto go through to replace it all．Think and Plan．Always keep in mind that，when you travel abroad，you are in a place you don't know well and you can always be a target．Trust your senses．（40）After your arrival，ask the hotel staff and locals about the areas you are thinking of visiting，especially at night．And you should walk in well﹣lit areas at night and know how to contact the local police with your cell phone or a payphone in a foreign country，if necessary．A．Travel light．B．Pay by credit card．C．Imagine having your bag stolen off a restaurant table．D．You should also make it a habit to take your watchwith you．E．Plus，dragging lots of luggage is a dead giveaway that you aren't a local resident．F．You should call ahead to be sure，especially if your luggage is made of cloth material．G．You are smart and mature，so if something or some situation doesn't feel safe，it probably isn't．第三部分：语言知识运用41．第一节完形填空When my kids were small，I started a tradition in our house of giving eight gifts over the course of the eight days of Hanukkah（光明节）．I liked the idea of （41） a candle every night and giving my children a gift to unwrap to （42）．It was easy to go into a toy store and pick up something （43）less than 10each，oreven1each （atthe Dollar Store）．My children didn't ask for anything much in particular and they （44）whatever they got．As the years progressed，I （45）the tradition of eight gifts for each night of Hanukkah．But this year，Hanukkah （46）something else．My special﹣needs son decided that he wanted to （47）a computer，and it was up to me to buy all the parts of it．When I wouldn't （48）that，he decided he wanted a PlayStation．Then Amazon gift cards．Then money．And it became clear that it wasn't going to happen，he got （49）．I keep（50）him that Hanukkah isn't about greed or materialism．It's about the miracle of an oil lamp that （51）for eight days．It's about being （52）of our heritage．It's about freedom．But he（53）．I know deep down that hisobsessions（迷恋）are out of his （54），and definitely out of mine．Having a special﹣needs child is as （55）as it gets．Some days are better than others and not all holidays （56）the way I hope．But despite his unrealistic requests，he's a（n）（57）child who is showing me the true meaning of life．And as we enter a new year and light the （58）approaching the time，I welcome his differences （59）I learn how to turn negative requests into （60）ones．41．A ．buyingB．donatingC．lightingD．drawing42．A ．celebrateB．presentC．sendD．play43．A ．withB．forC．ofD．from44．A ．ateB．threwC．likedD．drank45．A ．held upB．gave inC．handedinD．kept up46．A ．madeB．becameC．foundD．designed47．A ．buildB．buyC．useD．watch48．A ．rely onB．learn fromC．agree toD．dreamabout49．A ．calmB．happyC．selfishD．upset50．A ．tellingB．warningC．promisiD．accusingng51．A ．laysB．hangsC．waitsD．burns52．A ．tiredB．proudC．afraidD．lack53．A ．noddedB．sleptC．insistedD．failed54．A ．mindB．sightC．controlD．place55．A ．wonderfulB．dangerousC．interestingD．challenging56．A ．run outB．breakdownC．work outD．putdown57．A B．C D．strange amazing ．bad ．energetic58．A ．candlesB．lampsC．torchesD．lanterns59．A ．when B．as C．unlessD．until60．A ．relativeB．possibleC．reasonableD．positive61．阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，答案写在答题卡上．A mouse，because of an（61）（luck）chance，made close friends with an evil frog．One day，（62）frog played a trick on the mouse by（63）（tie）a foot of the mouse to his own．At first，both of them joined together and the frog（64）（lead）his friend toward the pool in which he lived，and didn't stop（65）hereached the side of the water．Then the frog suddenly jumped into the water and the mouse was pulled in with（66）（he）．The frog enjoyed the water and swam in it around，happily crying（67）if he had done a great deed．The unhappy mouse died soon in the water，and his dead body floated around on the surface，（68）（fasten）to the foot of the frog．A hawk saw the dead mouse，suddenly flew down towards it，caught it and flew away．The frog，still tied to the leg of the mouse，was also carried off as a（69）（prison），and it（70）（eat）by the hawk．Harm hatch，harm catch．第四部分写作71．第一节短文改错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：在错的词下画一横线，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仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．As is known to we all，America's national pastime is baseball．It has played in his country since the first settlers arrive．It was a national ball what was liked by many Americans at that time．Although baseball possibly developed from an English game，it is now thought of like an American sport．From the Little League to the Major League，player of all skill levels enjoy testing their power on the"Field of Dreams"．Famous players，exciting music but the standardstadium food of hot dogs，popcorns and peanuts are popularly among Americans，In a fact，Americans make go to the baseball game a favorite summer outing for many Americans nowadays．81．第二节书面表达假定你是某中学英文报编辑李华，学校将举行一次50周年校庆作品展示（exhibition），请你用英文写一则作品征集启事．要点如下：1．作品主题：反映校园生活，表达祝福；2．作品形式：诗词、照片、画作等；3．截止日期：9月1日．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数．With the 50th anniversary of our schoolapproaching ．2017年山西省太原市高考英语模拟试卷（一）参考答案与试题解析第一部分听力1．What will the man probably do after the conversation？A．Wait there B．Sit down C．Find a man．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】B2．Who are the speakers talking about？A．An actor B．A writer C．A waiter．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A3．Where does the conversation take place？A．At an airport B．On a bus C．On a plane．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C4．When will the woman leave for New York？A．On Monday B．On Tuesday C．On Wednesday．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C5．Why is the man worried？A．There will be a test tomorrowB．He has a lot of homework to do．C．The woman is unwilling to help him．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A6．听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．6．What did the man buy in Xi'an？A．An ancient jarB．A wonderful knifeC．A set of china7．When will the woman go to the man's house？A．This Saturday eveningB．This Sunday eveningC．Next Saturday evening．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】AB8．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．8．When is Alice's birthday？A．TomorrowB．The day after tomorrowC．The day before yesterday9．What will the man and the woman buy for Alice？A．Some flowersB．A recordC．Some chocolate．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】AB10．听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10．How many ties does the man have at least？A．FourB．FiveC．Six11．Where did the man put his green tie？A．On the deskB．In the boxC．In his drawer12．What can we learn about Sue？A．She will meet the JohnsonsB．She will go to the partyC．She will look after the children．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】ABC13．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．13．What is Mr．Smith？A．A teacher B．A writer C．A bookseller14．How many books do the speakers plan to buy？A．Two B．Three C．Five15．What is the speaker's main problem with the books？A．The books cost too muchB．The books are difficult to readC．They want the same book16．What does the girl suggest they do？A．They buy their favorite booksB．They each pay half of the costC．They spend fifty dollars on the books．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】ACAB17．听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17．When did the couple go to London？A．Last spring B．Last summer C．Last autumn18．How did the couple get around in London？A．By taxi B．By bus C．On foot19．Which place didn't they go to during their stay in London？A．Buckingham Palace B．The British Museum C．The National Gallery20．What is their favorite in London？A．Having good meals B．Going shopping C．Going to the theatre．【考点】17：短文理解．【分析】略【解答】BCCBC第二部分阅读理解21．Junot Diaz，The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoThe winner in Culture critics'survey is Junot Diaz's first novel，about a bookworm called Oscar，who dreams of finding love．It also was named as the number﹣one book by the most critics．"It is a big deal for me to fall in love with a book whose topic is science fiction，fantasy and imagination，"says Elizabeth Taylor，the Chicago Tribune's literary editor．Edward P．Jones，The Known WorldSet in 1855on the plantation of Henry Townsend﹣﹣born a slave，now a slave﹣owner﹣﹣﹣The Known World is a success，leading readers into a complex moral time without making simple judgments．Facing an early death，Townsend thinks about the future of his 50﹣acre Virginia plantation and the slaves he treats the way his former owner，now his teacher，taught him．Hilary Mantel，Wolf HallMantel's boldly reimagined legend of 16th Century Europe，told from the point of ThomasCromwell，winning the Man Booker and National Book Critics Circle awards，was adapted to the stage and has been filmed as a new BBC miniseries（短剧）．Mary Ann Gwinn，Seattle Times book editor writes，"I have never felt so completely buried into a character's mind，not to mention a long ago and far﹣away place．"Marilynne Robinson，GileadRev John Ames，a small town minister，describes his life and anti﹣slavery tradition to his young son in beautiful language in this first part of Robinson's trilogy （along with Home and Lila）．"I can't think of a living novelist who writes more seriously and profoundly about religious faith，which has become an almost forbidden topic in modern literature，"writes Dawn Raffel，who ranked Gilead first on her list．Critic Karen R．Long says，"This multi﹣generational story tells a desire for transcendence （超越），and makes a case for spiritual life in the 21st century﹣﹣﹣﹣its own kind of miracle．Gilead will be read in 100years．"21．What can we learn from the passage？ AA．Oscar likes reading books．B．Townsend worked in a church．C．Rev John Ames likes farming．D．Thomas Gromwell won an Oscar Award．22．What does Mary Ann Gwinn think of the book"Wolf Hall"？ CA．She thinks it's too dull．B．She doesn't like the character in the book．C．She thinks it's fascinating．D．She doesn't like some contents in the book．23．Which of the following books will have a far﹣reaching influence in the future？ AA．Gilead．B．Wolf HallC．The Known WorldD．The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao．【考点】O3：广告布告类阅读．【分析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了四部小说，The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao，The Known World，Wolf Hall，Gilead的一些详细信息．【解答】21．A．细节理解题．根据第一段The winner in Culture critics'survey is Junot Diaz's first novel，about a bookworm called Oscar，who dreams of finding love可知奥斯卡喜欢读书；故选A．22．C．推理判断题．根据第三段I have never felt so completely buried into a character's mind，not to mention a long ago and far﹣away place可知Mary Ann Gwinn认为这本书十分迷人；故选C．23．A．细节理解题．根据第四段This multi﹣generational story tells a desire for transcendence （超越），and makes a case for spiritual life in the 21st century﹣﹣﹣﹣its own kind of miracle．Gilead will be read in 100years可知gilead这本书对未来有深远影响；故选A．24．Something FunA person is on trial for murder in a court room in Oklahoma．There is strong evidence indicating guilt．However，the body is not found．In the defense's（辩护）closing statement，the lawyer，knowing that his client is guilty and that it looks like he'll probably be convicted，resorted to a clever trick．"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury（陪审团），I have asurprise for you all，"the lawyer says as he looks at his watch．"Within one minute，the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this court room，"he says and he looks towards the court﹣room door．The jury，somewhat surprised，looks at the door eagerly．A minute passes．Nothing happens．Finally the lawyer says，"Actually，I made up the previous statement．But you all waited with expectation．I，therefore，put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict（裁决）of no guilty．The jury，clearly confused，retires to discuss．A very few minutes later，the jury returned and a representative pronouns a verdict of guilty．"But how？"inquires the lawyer．"You must have had some doubt；I saw all of you stare at the door．"Answers the representative，"Oh，we did look．But your client didn't．"24．Why was the person on trial according to the passage？ BA．Because he couldn't pay off the debts．B．Because he was accused of murder．C．Because he did not pay the tax in time．D．Because he planned to cheat the jury．25．Why did the lawyer come up with the trick？ CA．To find the body．B．To annoy the jury．C．To help his client．D．To save himself．26．Why did the jury look at the door eagerly？ CA．The lawyer's words must be true．B．They expected his family to come in．C．They were surprised and taken in by the lawyer．D．They thought the person on trial was escaping．27．What did the representative's answer mean in the last paragraph？ BA．They firmly believed that nobody was killed．B．The behavior of the client gave him away．C．The jury still needed more evidence to prove it．D．The lawyer's words were worth thinking about．【考点】OB：人生感悟类阅读．【分析】本文讲述了一个律师为其当事人辩护时，耍的一个小伎俩更加确定了其当事人犯罪的事实的故事．【解答】24．B 细节题．根据文章A person is on trial for murder in a court room in Oklahoma 由此可知，这个人之所以入狱是因为被指控谋杀罪，结合选项，故选B25．C 细节题．根据文章内容，"Actually，I made up theprevious statement．But you all waited with expectation．I，therefore，put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict（裁决）of no guilty．辩护律师提出这个小伎俩是希望陪审团重新考虑他的当事人的情况，以判决他无罪，结合选项，故选C26．C 细节题．根据文章内容．"Within one minute，the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this court room，"he says and he looks towards the court﹣room door．The jury，somewhat surprised，looks at the door eagerly．律师说，一分钟之内，被推断已经死亡的那个人会走进法庭．说完之后他看向门口，法官、陪审团也很好奇的一起看向门口．但是事实上那个人已经死亡了，因此所有人都被律师戏弄了，结合选项，故选C27．B 推断题．根据文章内容"But how？"inquires the lawyer．"You must have had some doubt；I saw all of you。