033.精品英语高考试题：河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期第16周周测英语试题(原卷版)

2016～2017学年度上学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷(共90分)注意事项：1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

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，再选涂其它答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

[来源:ZXXK]第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5个小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的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 is the woman going now?A. To the library.B. To a coffee shop.C. To the supermarket.2. What does the man care about most?A. Earning some extra money.B. Keeping the environment clean.C. Helping out the corner shop.3. W hen is the woman’s birthday?A. In May.B. In April.C. In March.4. What is the man doing?A. Playing with his daughter.B. Playing a joke on the woman.C. Playing a game on his smartphone.5. Why is the woman’s French so good?A. She has been studying for ten years.B. She was born in France.C. She works hard at it.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。

河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期一调考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共90分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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。

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。

AInternational Robotics Forum（论坛）Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan, December 4-5The Robotics Society of Japan ( RSJ) , to provide opportunities for young robot lovers to learn more about industrial and service robots, is going to hold the International Robotics Forum that will cooperate with this year’s International Robot Exhibition．The lectures and explanations throughout the Conference will be given in Japanese but will be interpreted into English at the same time．The Conference will offer a great opportunity for senior high school students from all around the world to communicate with each other through robots．Therefore, we look forward to your active participation．The event will take place two days．On the morning of Day One, Prof．Shin’ ichi Yuta of the Shibaura Institute of Technology will give a lecture on basic mobile robotics and learning through robots．This will be followed by a talk by Mr．Kazuhiko Yokoyama of Yasukawa Electric Corporation who will explain the mechanism and control of robots and also point out the highlights(最精彩的部分）of the International Robot Exhibition．We will prepare a challenge for all the participants．We will send you themes for robot research．You will study them in advance, and on the afternoon of Day One ,you wi11 visit the Tokyo International Exhibition Center and investigate (详细研究）real robot ．You will be able to experience fun and excitement of advanced robot technologies．On the rooming of Day Two, you will present your study and investigation results．On the afternoon of Day Two，as the final event, awards will be given by the RSJ to groups that have given outstanding presentations．We hope that many future robot researchers and engineers will be born today．21．Who is the Conference intended for?A．The RSJ professors．B．Robot lovers of all ages．C．Japanese robot researchers．D．Senior high school students worldwide．22．When can the participants study the real robots?A．On the morning of December 4．B．On the morning of December 5．C．On the afternoon of December 4．D．On the afternoon of December 5．23．What type of writing is this text?A．A research paper．B．An exhibition guide．C．An announcement．D．A robotics show guide．BTwo of the saddest words in the English language are if only．I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment．My father is famous in our family for saying, Take the extra minute to do it right．，’ I always try to live by the extra minute rule．When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an if only moment，whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫)onto the sharp comers of a glass coffee table．I don’t only avoid those if only moments when i t comes to safety．It，s equally important to avoid if only*’ in ourto say I love you or I forgive you．When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday，I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here．But then I thought aboutthe fact that he* s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him．I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all．I know there will still be occasions when I have to say if" only about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality．And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing．I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being．24．Which of the following is an example of the extra minute rule?A．Start the car the moment everyone is seated．B．Leave the room for a minute with the iron working．C．Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better．D．Move an object out of the way before it trips someone．A．keep her appointment with the eye doctorB．meet her father who was already an old man．C．join in the holiday celebration of the companyD．finish her work before the deadline approached ．A．abandonedB．lackedC．avoidedD．wasted27．What is the best title for the passage?A．The Emotional Well-beingB．The Two Saddest Words．C．The Most Useful RuleD．The Peace of MindCIf a woman has an extra piece of cake，don ‘t blame it on greed, blame it on her brain．Scientists have found that women’s brains react to food very differently 一and much more strongly 一thanmen’ s．Academics found that decades of dieting pressure on women and advertising have programmed certain parts of the female brain to react strongly when faced with any kind of food．Men，on the other hand, are not usually as obsessive (着迷的）about what they eat．Dr．Rudolf Uher and his colleagues at the Institute of Psychiatry in Ki ng’s College London used brain scanning technology，known as functional magnetic resonance imaging ( FMRI)，to look at the brains of eighteen men and women．The volunteers were given images of food to look at, as well as food to taste．Their brain reactions were observed by the scientists．They found that the female brains reacted much more strongly than those of males．The same reaction did not happen when they were shown non-food images．The team believe this means women think more about food than men tend to．Dr．Uher said, “This could be related to biological differences between men and women．But the more likely explanation is that women have a more complicated reaction to food because of social pressure．”Professor Carey Cooper，psychology and health professor at Lancaster University，said，“for centuries women have had a providing role 一preparing and cooking food for their families．And it’s part of that role to make sure the food is safe．They will therefore be much more sensitive to food than men are, and I would not be surprised if that was now built into their DNA．If the female brain react to food because it historically has developed neural (神经的）pathways to do this, then food will be the way they express their stress．Food actually，is a comfort for women．”But other experts have said that more research must be done before the results can be proved．American scientist Angelo del Parigi of the John B．Pierce Laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, said, “Looking at an FMRI alone cannot make sure whether the stronger reaction in women is due to innate (天生的）differences or a learned process．’’A．FMRI’s effectiveness on women and menB．women’s and men’s reaction to different imagesC．vol unteers’ reaction to food before and after mealsD．volunteers’ reaction to different kinds of food29．In Dr．Uher’s opinion, women react more strongly to food than men most probably because they_________ A．told to do so for a long timeB．influenced by advertisementsC．forced by powerful social influencesD．born to do so due to biological reasonsA．turn to food when they feel sadB．are stressed because of food safetyC．accept their social role from the heartD．are satisfied with preparing food for their families31．What was Angelo del Parigi’ s attitude towards the research results?A．Surprised．B．Uninterested．C．Doubtful．D．CuriousDTeens who are preparing to undergo cosmetic surgery often have unrealistic expectations．The growing numbers of makeover television shows which make cosmetic surgery seem simple，have encouraged adolescents to pursue surgery to improve their physical appearance．As a result, more teenagers are going under the knife to achieve a desired look．When teens feel the need to have plastic surgery, they believe that it is not a huge deal, but they may not be mature enough to make such a life altering decision．If teens feel inadequate before surgery，they will most likely feel disappointed afterwards．Not only is surgery complex and risky for mature adults，it is extremely dangerous for younger people，and some doctors are performing these procedures on kids as young as fourteen！The cost of procedures can add up to thousands of dollars．Insurance does not cover the costs of these procedures．Teenagers often pay for surgery themselves 一a very costly purchase for a young person．Not only can surgery become addictive for insecure teens，the consequence can be disappointing．When surgery takes an unexpected wrong turn, irreparable (不可挽回的）damage can occur．Any surgery on a young，undeveloped person has a risk of complication (并发症）such as infection (感染），which can lead to death．Even if ．there are no complications, there is no guarantee that surgery will provide the perfect nose or sculpted body．No matter how minor the procedure, it is not as effortless as it appears．Of course, there are cases where plastic surgery is appropriate．If a child has a serious injury or scarring from an accident，it can be beneficial．In all cases, parents must be involved in the process for the welfare of their child, and must guide them in the right direction．Fortunately, parents or legal guardians (监护人）must sign documents allowing their child to have plastic surgery．Doctors also need to be a part of the decision．Most experienced and trust-worthy physicians turn down the opportunity to operate on a teenager unnecessarily．Plastic surgery is a life-changing experience．Hopefully, more teens will realize that there is more to a person than physical beauty, and learn to accept themselves for who they are．32．Teenagers are encouraged to have plastic surgery by _________．A．some surgeonsB．TV show hostsC．their teen friendsD．lots of TV programs33．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．Plastic surgery being too costly for teens．B．The hidden danger in having plastic surgery．C．The development of techniques of plastic surgery．D．Plastic surgery making teens prettier without effort34．The author may think a teenager can consider having plastic surgery if he/she _______ A．has an ugly scarB．is not very beautifulC．is supported by their parentsD．has got a doctor* s permission35．What is the author s general attitude towards teens having plastic surgery?A．Disapproving．B．Supportive．C．Doubtful．D．Curious．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

本试卷分第I卷〔选择题〕和第II卷〔非选择题〕两局部，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

考前须知：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2. 每题选出答案后，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。

3.二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。

◇◇◇祝同学们获得好成绩！第一卷〔选择题共90分〕第一局部听力〔共两节，总分值20分〕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秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman want to do to hair?A. Cut it all offB. Cut it shorterC. Make it a different color2. What will the woman have for breakfast?A. Eggs, orange juice, and fruitB. Toast, coffee, and orange juiceC. Toast, coffee, and orange juice3. Who is the woman talking with?A. A police officerB. A security guardC. An employee of the company4. How does the man respond to the woman’s suggestion?A. He is not interested in itB. He needs to consider itC. He will serve on the committee next year5. How many quarters will the man give the woman?A. TwoB. FourC. Eight第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2. 每小题选出答案后，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。

3.二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。

第一卷（选择题共90分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）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. What does the woman want to do to hair?A. Cut it all offB. Cut it shorterC. Make it a different color2. What will the woman have for breakfast?A. Eggs, orange juice, and fruitB. Toast, coffee, and orange juiceC. Toast, coffee, and orange juice3. Who is the woman talking with?A. A police officerB. A security guardC. An employee of the company4. How does the man respond to the woman’s suggestion?A. He is not interested in itB. He needs to consider itC. He will serve on the committee next year5. How many quarters will the man give the woman?A. TwoB. FourC. Eight第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期第16周周测英语试题Editors: DongBaoyu GuoYi AnWence第I卷（选择题满分90分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How did Sarah get home last night?A. By trainB. By busC. By car2. When is the woman getting married?A. In OctoberB. In NovemberC. In December3. Who is the woman?A. A new workerB. A regularC. A shop manager4. Where is Mary?A. In t he manager’s officeB. In the meeting roomC. In her office5. What book did the woman buy?A. CookingB. HistoryC. Traveling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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where are the speakers?A. At the man’s homeB. At a shopC. In a car7. What has the woman forgotten to bring with her?A. Her bagB. Some moneyC. A map听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期期中考英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（共90分）第一部分听力（共两节,满分20分）第一节（共5个小题;每小题1分,满分5分）听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从每题所给的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 is the woman going now? ________A．To the library. B．To a coffee shop. C．To the supermarket.2．What does the man care about most? ________A．Earning some extra money.B．Keeping the environment clean.C．Helping out the corner shop.3．When is the woman’s birthday? ________A．In May. B．In April. C．In March.4．What is the man doing? ________A．Playing with his daughter.B．Playing a joke on the woman.C．Playing a game on his smartphone.5．Why is the woman’s French so good? ________A．She has been studying for ten years.B．She was born in France.C．She works hard at it.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.每段对话或独白读两遍.听第6段材料,回答第6至7题.6．Who is the woman? ________A．A student. B．A professor. C．A secretary.7．How does the man feel about sitting in front of the computer? ________A．He enjoys it. B．He finds it hard. C．He never does it.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题.8．Where are the speakers going? ________A．To a concert. B．To a campsite. C．To the seaside.9．What does the woman want? ________A．A guitar to play. B．Extra rooms. C．Some music to pass the time. 10．What might the speakers have to leave behind? ________A．The guitar. B．The tents. C．The sleeping bags.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题.11．What type of food does the restaurant serve? ________A．Indian food. B．Japanese food. C．Italian food.12．Who might Sara be? ________A．A restaurant worker. B．The man’s wife. C．A friend of the speakers.13．When will the man make a reservation for? ________A．Monday evening. B．Tuesday afternoon. C．Saturday evening.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题.14．What did the woman do after getting her master’s degree? ________A．She got a PhD at Yale University.B．She worked at Bank of the West.C．She worked at First Savings Bank.15．What is the woman especially good at?A．Strong accounting skills. B．Investing money wisely. C．Making deals with others. 16．What can we learn at the end of the conversation? ________A．The man will not match the offer.B．The man will offer the woman a job.C．The woman will have another interview.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.17．Why was the Palace of Fine Arts built? ________A．For the military.B．For the Panama-Pacific International Expo.C．For the National Park Service.18．According to the talk, who loves to take photos at the palace? ________A．Bird lovers. B．People studying architecture. C．People getting married.19．How big is the Palace of Fine Arts? ________A．17 acres in total. B．33 acres in total. C．15 acres in total.20．What was once stored in the palace during World War II? ________A．Paintings. B．Military vehicles. C．Food for animals.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分, 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.AIt is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time, and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment. A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again.At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell, arts—and—crafts such as finger paint, games like musical chairs and even take naps. The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day.30-year-old Michelle Joni Lepidus, the brain behind the adult preschool, studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher. She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood. A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead.According to Candice, her blogger friend, Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children. “I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool, “said founder Michelle Joni, “People come here and get in touch with their inner child. It’s magical. We are bringing ourselves back to another place, another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves, more confident and ready to take on the world.”“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious.” Michelle said “Another’s here to learn to be more confident.”She explained that most of the classes were planned. However, Joni added that while the planned activities were fun, it was often the spontaneous（自发的）moments that attracted students. “It’s the things you don’t plan for, the sharing between friends and learning from each other.’’21．What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind? ________A．To give adults a chance to return to childhood.B．To help parents understand their children better.C．To provide practical training courses for teachers.D．To introduce some ways of playing with children.22．What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2? ________A．Its customers. B．Its activities. C．Its environment. D．Its schedule.23．According to Candice, people come to this program to________A．enjoy freedom of thinking B．realize their childhood dreamsC．discover their inner abilities D．figure out childhood puzzles24．What do we know about Michelle Joni? ________A．She used to be a preschool teacher. B．She likes to make plans in advance.C．She founded Preschool Mastermind. D．She gained confidence by sharing.BBack in 2003 an 86-year-old man drove his Buick through a crowded farmers’market. Nine people were killed. More than fifty-four people were hurt, fourteen with serious injuries. When he finally stopped, the 86-year-old man got out his car and screamed at people to get out of the way. No alcohol or drugs were found in hissystem. Apparently, he was just old and confused.This is a frightening accident, and it is not a rare one. There are many examples of elderly drivers driving into swimming pools, houses, storefronts, or worse.In our teenage years, we all heard “driving is not a right; it’s a privilege.” That is still true, and there comes an age when driving is no longer a privilege that can be allowed. After a certain age, eyesight and dementia（痴呆）are very serious concerns. Undoubtedly, these age-related problems affect some older adults’ driving ability. By the time a person is between eighty-five and ninety years old, his or her driving privilege should be examined.Licensing laws vary greatly from state to state, and it’s time for a national law on the maximum age limit for driving. The motivation for this law is safety. Another option is to start with laws that ban anyone over the age of eighty-five from driving after sundown, because driving conditions are not as safe as daylight hours. Still another option that may allow elderly drivers to continue driving could be new technology like a voice warning system that cautions drivers on busy streets or at traffic lights. Finally, since there are laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldn’t some prescription drugs also be included? The average age of 85-year-old is undoubtedly taking at least one prescription drug daily.The thought of an 86-year-old driver with failing eyesight running down the road in a two-ton piece of metal is unsettling to us all. Driving at an advanced age is not only challenging for the elderly drivers, but also it’s dangerous for the rest of us.25．The first paragraph is written in order to show________A．the harm of driving at an old age B．the importance of traffic safetyC．traffic accidents are on the rise D．many elderly drivers are careless26．The author suggests that there should be new laws against driving________A．over eighty-five B．between sunset and dawnC．with the help of voice warning systems D．under the influence of prescription drugs27．The underlined word “unsettling” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”. A．disappointing B．worrying C．touching D．interesting28．Which of the following would be the best title for the text? ________A．How to keep old people safe on the road?B．Are drivers well protected by licensing laws?C．Should there be an age limit for elderly drivers?D．Is driving a right or a privilege for an old person?CI first came across the concept of pay-what-you-can cafes last summer in Boone, N.C., where I ate at F.A.R.M （Feed All Regardless of Means）Café. You can volunteer to earn your meal, pay the suggested price（$10）or less, or you can overpay—paying it forward for a future customer’s meal. My only regret after eating there was not having a chance to give my time. So as soon as Healthy World Café opened in York in April, I signed up for a volunteer shift（轮班）.F.A.R.M and Healthy World are part of a growing trend of community cafés. In 2003, Denise Cerrito opened the first in Salt Lake City. Cerrito now runs the One World Everybody Eats Foundation, helping others copy her pay-what-you can model.“I think the community caféis truly a hand up, not a handout,”Cerrito said. She acknowledged that soup kitchens（施粥所）have a place in society, but people typically don’t feel good about going there.“One of the values of the community café is that we have another approach,” she said. “Everyone eats here, no one needs to know whether you volunteered, overpaid or underpaid.”The successful cafés not only address hunger and food insecurity but also become necessary parts of their neighborhood – whether it’s a place to learn skills or hear live music. Some teach cooking to seniors; some offer free used books. Eating or working there is a reminder that we are all in this world together.My 10 am-1 pm shift at World-Healthy-Cafébegan with the cafémanager –one of the two paid staff members. Our volunteer crew wasn’t the most orderly, but we managed to prepare and serve meals with a lot of laughs in between. At the end of my shift, I ordered my earned meal at the counter, together with other volunteers. After lunch, I walked out the door, with a handful of new friends, music in my head and a satisfied belly and heart. 29．What did the author do at F.A.R.M Café last summer? ________A．She enjoyed a meal. B．She ate free of charge.C．She overpaid for the food. D．She worked as a volunteer.30．What is the advantage of community cafés compared with soup kitchens? ________A．People can have free food. B．People can maintain their dignity.C．People can stay as long as they like. D．People can find their places in society.31．Why are community cafés becoming popular in the neighborhoods? ________A．They bring people true friendships. B．They help to bring people together.C．They create a lot of job opportunities. D．They support local economic development.32．How did the author feel about working at Healthy World Café? ________A．It paid well. B．It changed her. C．It was beneficial. D．It was easy for her.DWe took a rare family road trip to the Adirondacks in late August, and it was as refreshing and exhausting as family vacations tend to be. Toward the end of our long drive home, even the kids were leaning forward in their seats urging my lead foot on. At that point in a road trip, even sixty-five miles per hour feels slow. We have become numb to our speed and numb to the road signs flashing by.My family lives on the edge of Lancaster County. Only thirty miles from home, I hit the brakes, and we began to roll, slowly, behind a horse-drawn carriage. We began to open our eyes again. We saw familiar green hills and the farm with the best watermelons. I rolled down the windows, and we breathed again. Just-cut hay and a barn full of dairy cattle.At five miles per hour, you remember what you forget at sixty-five. You are thinking about a place, even when you are moving from place to place.I am a place maker. A homemaker, too. I am a mother of a young kid at home, and also a writer and a gardener. But, for me, those roles are wrapped up with the one big thing I want to do with the rest of my life : I want to cultivate a place and share it with others.The place I make with my family is a red-brick farmhouse built in l880. It has quite a few nineteenth-century bedrooms and a few acres of land, and we love nothing more than to fill them with neighbors and friends. We grow vegetables and flowers, keep a baker’s dozen of egg—laying chickens, and, since we moved in three years ago, we have planted many, many trees.Living with my life’s purpose does not allow for much travel. I need to be here, feeding the chickens and watering the tomatoes. Any extra in the budget, and we spend it on trees.But I learned something at the end of our family road trip. Travel can help me in the task of caring for my own place. When I slow down and pay attention to the road between here and there, travel tells me the connections between my place and all the other places.33．What does the author try to express in the first paragraph?A．The tiredness of her past family life. B．Her disappointment at the family road trip.C．The family’s eagerness to return home. D．Kids’ excitement at driving fast on the road.34．Why did the author slow her car some miles from her home?A．Because she made a way for a horse-drawn carriage.B．Because she enjoyed the scenery along the road.C．Because she needed a break after the long drive.D．Because she wanted to get rid of a fast-paced life.35．What can be the best title of the passage?A．On the Way Home B. Never Travel againC．Escape from a Family Life D. Life on the FarmEThe book A Big Fat Crisis: The Hidden Forces Behind Obesity and How We Can End It by Deborah Cohen, a senior natural scientist, is very popular now. 36 But according to this book, the following are some misunderstandings of obesity or being overweight.1．If you’re obese, blame your genes.37 Yet, between 1980 and 2000, the number of Americans who are obese has doubled-----too quickly for genetic factors to be responsible. At restaurants, a dollar puts more calories on our plates than ever before, because restaurant meals usually have more calories than what we prepare at home, so people who eat out more frequently have higher rates of obesity than those who eat out less.2．If you’re obese, you lack self-control.Research shows that if we are faced with too much information, we have a tendency to make poor choices on diet. 38 Even the most vigilant（警觉的）people may not be good controllers of themselves.3．39Although the US Department of Agriculture estimates that fewer than 5 percent of Americans live in the “food deserts”, about 65 percent of the nation’s population is obese. For most of us, obesity is not related to access to more fresh fruits and vegetables, but to the choices we make in supermarkets.4．The problem is not that we eat too much, but that we don’t exercise.Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign is based on the idea that if kids exercise more, childhood obesity rates will decrease. 40 In fact, although a drop in work-related physical activity may explain up to 100 fewer calories burned, leisure physical activity appears to have increased.A．Lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a cause of obesity.B．Obesity rates have increased.C．Fresh fruits and vegetables we choose in a supermarket are related to obesity.D．But there was no obvious decrease in physical activity levels as obesity rates climbed in the 1980s and 1990s. E．People hold different views on obesity.F．People benefit a lot from physical activities.G．Our world has become so rich in food that we can be led to consume too much in ways we can’t understand.第三部分语言运用完型填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项.In the week before Christmas, one Delta airlines pilot gave a sad Arizona family a gift that no one else could.Father of three, Jay short died after a 41 with lung cancer Dec, 16th. Three days later, his family was attempting to 42 to Tennessee for the funeral scheduled for the next morning. But a 90-munite 43 at the Phoenix airport 44 them only seven minutes to make their connecting flight in Minnesota. “This was our 45 chance to say goodbye to my dad, and if we hadn’t 46 the flight, we would have missed the 47 .”Jay’s daughter said. But when they arrived at the gate, the last plane of the day to Memphis was 48 away from the gate.“My son was 49 his arms and pleading with the pilot through the floor-to ceiling windows.” said Marcia, “I was 50 and comforting my girls who were also in tears when the phone rang, 51 us that the pilot was returning to the gate to let us 52 the plane.” Captain Adam Cohen saw the 53 on their faces through the gate’s windows and decided to turn the plane around. Airline experts pointed out Cohen could have 54 gotten into trouble for the 55 decision, but Delta 56 the move instead. “This is 57 we’ll take with us, knowing we made a 58 .” confirmed Adam.This story is an 59 that we can bring humanity back to society. Show care and it may 60 you how far that you go.41．A．competition B．symptom C．connection D．battle42．A．ride B．run C．fly D．drive43．A．wait B．delay C．interval D．sleep44．A．spared B．offered C．brought D．left45．A．last B．slight C．rare D．proper46．A．followed B．caught C．booked D．confirmed47．A．doctor B．meeting C．polite D．funeral48．A．keeping B．bringing C．pulling D．taking49．A．raising B．waving C．folding D．crossing50．A．struggling B．shouting C．crying D．praying51．A．advising B．informing C．warning D．instructing52．A．land B．guide C．change D．board53．A．appreciation B．satisfaction C．desperation D．caution54．A．easily B．merely C．optionally D．deliberately55．A．careless B．unusual C．selfless D．unwise56．A．resisted B．opposed C．praised D．sponsored57．A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything58．A．difference B．change C．promise D．deal59．A．activity B．event C．incident D．evidence60．A．surprise B．panic C．disappoint D．Embarrass第Ⅱ卷（共60分）注意:将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效.第一节:语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式.Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn, in which lots of grain was kept. The watch, 61 was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was determined to find it.After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised to give a great reward to 62 found the watch.63 （hear）this, the children hurried inside the barn immediately. 64 searched everywhere but still could not find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up 65 a little boy went up to him and asked to be given 66 second chance.The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.”So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out 67 the watch in his hand! The farmer, 68 （surprise）but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed.The boy replied, “I did nothing but 69 （sit）quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.”This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think 70 （well）than an excited one.第二节:基础知识测试（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）注意:1~5题为单词拼写（每空一词）1．Nobody can go out of school on workday without the teachers’ ________（许可）.2．It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some________（量起来）over 90 meters.3．He accepted the job without________（犹豫）4．The hostess had the________（请柬）delivered a week before the party.5．Read the________（说明书）on the medicine thoroughly.6-10题为完成句子（不限词数）.6．He thought his marketing plan was perfect, but________（正相反）, it was not and it failed.7．有了科学的农业生产方法,他们的土地产量更高.________scientific farming methods, they have been able to use less farmland to produce more.（用equip短语表达）8．________（令我满意的是）, I have passed the examination.9．The workers in the factory are paid________.这个工厂的工人按小时计酬.10．The manager was delighted to see so many new products________（develop）after great effort.第三节:短文改错（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分）短文中共有10处语言错误,每行中最多两处错误.错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.增加:在此处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出增加的词; 删除:把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉;修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在其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（从十一处起）不计分.My parents decided try a new Western restaurant last weekend, so I went with them. The evening started well and the menu looks good. I had soup with my starter but the waiter didn’t bring a spoon so it was getting a bit cold after I could eat it. Then, for our main course, I had a piece of beef. Besides, I couldn’t cut the beef because of my knife wasn’t very good. For my dessert I had a apple pie but I didn’t have a fork or a spoon so I ate them with my fingers! What a terribly experience!第四节:书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华,你的外教Mr. Pick回国前向你推荐了American School Life网站,希望你借此提高英语水平.请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件,告诉他你的收获,要点如下:1．表达思念;2．上网收获;3．表示感激.注意:1．词数100词左右;2．可适当发挥,以使行文连贯;3．开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数.Dear Mr. Pick,Yours,Li Hua。

答案1~5．ABAAC 6~10．ABBCA 11~15．CCABC 16~20．BBCAB21~25．ABDCA 26~30．DBCAB 31~35．BCCBA 36~40．EBGAD41~45．DCBDA 46~50．BDCBC 51~55．BDCAB 56~60．CBADA 61．Which 62．Whoever 63．Hearing 64．They 65．when66．a 67．With 68．Surprised 69．Sit 70．better 1．Permission 2．Measuring 3．Hesitation 4．Invitations 5．instructions/ directions 6．On the contrary 7．Equipped with 8．To my satisfaction 9．By the hour 10．developed1．try前面加to2．looks→looked3．with→for4．after→before5．our→my6．besides→However7．去掉of8．a→an9．them→it10．terribly→terribleDear Mr. Pick,It’s a fairly long time since you left our school. I miss you very much. Is everything going well?The website you’ve recommended to me is very beneficial to my English study. It has abundant reading materials that I need most, greatly broadening my horizon. Now I has become more interested in English. Besides, I’ve made many new friends and we communicate a lot about school life, cultures, science, and so on. Now I can express myself much better than ever.Thanks to your kindness and consideration, I’ve made rapid progress in English study. I owe all my achievements to you. I’m looking forward to more advice from you! Yours, Li Hua解析23．D 细节理解题.根据第四段According to Candice, her blogger friend, Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children.该课程给了成年人一个机会去重新学习或掌握在儿童时代无法理解的东西.故选D．24．C 细节理解题.根据第三段Michelle Joni Lepidus ,the brain behind the adult preschool以及A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead可知该人是这个机构的建立者.故选C．考点:考察新闻类阅读28．C 主旨大意题.纵观全文可知,文章就老人开车引发的事故,分析了老年人开车引发事故的可能原因,并且提倡措施,如增加法律条例的措施来限制最高驾驶年龄.故本文的标题可用“司机应该有年龄限制吗?”故选C．考点:考查新闻报道类短文阅读考点:考查社会生活类短文阅读【名师点睛】关于细节理解题用细节定位法:细节理解题属直接解答性问题,是阅读理解题中最简单的一种,多数属中低难度的送分题.但由于高考所占的比例很大,应特别引起注意.事实和细节题的命题特点是:把某词语、某个句子或某具体事实用不同于原文的另一方式或句型表达,即同义改写.解答这类题的窍门是:A)注意掌握英语的多种表达法;B)正确分析词语在句中的作用;C)熟练运用英语的句型转换;D)读懂题干所提出的问题,并准确地找到文中涉及该问题的句子.比如文章第29题,根据文章第一段I first came across the concept of pay-what-you-can cafes last summer in Boone, N.C., where I ate at F.A．R.M (Feed All Regardless of Means) Café.可知去年夏天,我第一次在pay-what-you-can餐厅吃饭.故选A．考点:考察故事类短文阅读.【解析】试题分析:肥胖是现代社会的主要问题之一、Deborah Cohen 的《A Big Fat Crisis: The Hidden Forces Behind Obesity and How We Can End It》一书中,作者介绍了人们对肥胖问题的几种误解.36．E 根据下句由转折意义的内容“But according to this book, the following are some misunderstandings of obesity or being overweight.”（但该书认为下面几点是关于肥胖的几点误解）可知,人们对肥胖问题观点不一,故E项正确.考点:考查七选五短文.【名师点睛】在答题中,应首先略读一下短文,了解一下短文的大致意思,本文讲到三样东西是你生活中不可缺少的,外貌你不可选择,但你可以用一些方法让自己变得更聪明.然后把几个选项含义理解透,尤其注意意思相近,表达有交叉的选项之间的区别.然后再细读短文,把答案填入合适位置.答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置,反复阅读,反复体会,找出最佳选项,对于实在没有把握的小题可以留待最后完成.完成短文后,再认真通读一遍全文,看看上下语意是否通顺,是否符合逻辑关系.比如:本文第36小题,根据下句由转折意义的内容“But according to this book, the following are some misunderstandings of obesity or being overweight.”（但该书认为下面几点是关于肥胖的几点误解）可知,人们对肥胖问题观点不一,故E项正确.另外,做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句,因为它们往往就是文章的主题句.阅读中要注意要点之间的关系.比如:文章小题38,根据上句“Research shows that if we are faced with too much information, we have a tendency to make poor choices on diet.”（研究表明,如果我们面临太多信息,我们很可能会就节食做出糟糕的选择）可知,该句应表示“我们现在的食物如此丰富以至于我们会被引导以自己难以想象的方式去消耗食物”,故选G项.43．B考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解.航班在凤凰城耽搁了四十分钟.wait 等待;delay 耽搁;interval间隔;sleep睡眠.根据语境可知,答案选B．44．D考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解.航班的延误只给他们留下7分钟的转机的时间.根据语境可知,答案选D．45．A考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解.这是最后一个和父亲说再见的机会.last 最后的;slight 轻微的;rare 稀有的;proper恰当的.根据语境可知,答案选A．53．C考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解.句意:机长看到了我们脸上的绝望的表情.appreciation感激;satisfaction 满意;desperation绝望;caution谨慎.根据语境可知,答案选C．54．A考查副词辨析以及对语境的理解.由于这个不寻常的决定,这很容易陷入麻烦.easily 容易地;merely 仅仅;optionally有选择地;deliberately故意地.根据语境可知,答案选A．55．B考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解.careless 粗心的;unusual 不寻常的;selfless无私的;unwise不明智的.根据语境可知,答案选B．56．C考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解.但是Delta赞扬这个决定.resisted抵制;opposed反对;praised赞扬;sponsored赞助.根据语境可知,答案选C．57．B考查代词辨析以及对语境的理解.这种事情我们会接受的.因为其产生了巨大的影响.根据语境可知,答案选B．58．A考查固定短语辨析以及对语境的理解.make a difference产生影响,有意义.根据语境可知,答案选A．59．D考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解.这个故事证明我们可以把人性带回人间.evidence证据.根据语境可知,答案选D．60．A考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解.对别人表示关心,其作用将使你大为吃惊.surprise 使惊讶;panic 使恐慌;disappoint使失望;embarrass使尴尬.根据语境可知,答案选A．考点:考察人生百味类完型填空【名师点睛】解题技巧:巧解完形填空题考生必须进行通篇考虑,掌握大意,注意语境和有关提示,正确地分析、归纳、概括出一篇文章的主旨或段意的表达,千万不要急于选择答案.通过游览阅读上述文章,我们不难概括出该文的主旨为:本文通过作者赶飞机参加父亲葬礼,由于飞机延误,…导致作者一家转机时间很紧张.但是好心的机长把飞机停下让他们登机.通过这件事作者告诉我们在日常生活重要关爱别人.为帮助考生能更好地解答完形填空题,在这里介绍几种解题技巧.1．复现解题法:这类题多为同义词、近义词和反义词的复现或同义词、近义词和反义词异形复现的形式.这种测试手法主要是考查考生的整体篇章意识和上下文推断能力.2．语法结构法: 这类题需要考生有较为扎实的语法基础知识,能够从句式的结构上辨别出须填相关的关联词、连词、副词、形容词或相应的动词,当然还要考虑到主谓一致的关系等语法知识要点.3．语境信息解题法:这类题主要是通过短文中上下语境所透露的信息进行解题,首先要正确理解所给信息,在进行合理分析和推断,这种语境信息一定要遵循逻辑概念,符合运动规律,时态的交替,以及特殊场合下的应急合理判断.1）“I was crying and comforting my girls who were also in tears when the phone rang, ___51___us that the pilot was returning to the gate to let us board the plane.”51．A．advising B．informing C．warning D．instructing【51．B项,这个时候电话响了,告知我们飞行员正把飞机开回来让我们登机.advising 建议;informing告知;warning警告;instructing教导.根据语境可知,答案选B．】4．固定搭配解题法:这类题与语法结构题有点类似,但主要惯用搭配,讲究词与词的搭配,涉及到关联词、动词、副词、形容词、名词和短语等.2）But when they arrived at the gate, the last plane of the day to Memphis was __48__away from the gate. 3）…knowing we made a ____58____.” confirmed Adam.48．A．keeping B．bringing C．pulling D．taking58.A．difference B．change C．promise D．Deal【48．C项.但是当他们到大门口的时候,最后一个航班正驶离登机处.pull away驶离.根据语境可知,答案选C．58．A项.make a difference产生影响,有意义.这种事情我们会接受的.因为其产生了巨大的影响,根据语境可知选A．】5．逻辑语气解题法:这类题主要是通过分了解全文的人物、时间、地点等信息之后,再分析句子与句子之间的关系,段落与段落之间的关系来解题.这种逻辑语气主要包含并列、递进、因果、转折和委婉语气等等.这类题的选项多为连词、副词或具有连词意义的各类短语.4）Airline experts pointed out Cohen could have __54___gotten into trouble ……54．A．easily B．merely C．optionally D．deliberately【54．A项,由于这个不寻常的决定,这很容易陷入麻烦.easily 容易地;merely 仅仅;optionally有选择地;deliberately故意地.根据语境可知,答案选A．】66．a考查冠词.句意:这个农民正要放弃时一个小男孩走向他,要求再给他一次机会.a second再一个,又一个. 67．with考查独立结构.句意:过了一会,小男孩走出来手里拿着手表.这里考查with的独立结构. 68．surprised考查形容词.句意:这个农民,惊讶但是很开心,问这个男孩是怎么找到的….此题考查和happy并列的形容词,故用surprised.69．sit句意:男孩回答说:”我只是静静地坐在那里听手表发出的声音“.本题考查固定结构do nothing but do什么都不做,但做.70.better本题考查比较级.句意:这显示了有时候平静的心态起更大的作用.根据空后的than可知这里用比较级better.考点:考查词汇和语法运用能力【名师点睛】限制性定语从句与非限制性定语从句的区别:一、在书写形式上,限制性定语从句紧接着主句写,非限制性定语从句和主句隔开.He is a man who has won six medals.He is a man,who has won six medals.二、限制性定语从句对先行词有限制修饰的作用,使得先行词具有区分于其它同类事物的特点.It is the tree I planted three years ago.这是我三年前栽种的那颗树（不是其它的树）.而非限制性定语从句并没有上述作用,相反,它是对先行词起补充说明的作用.It is a tree,which I planted three years ago.这是一颗树,我三年前栽种的（补充说明树栽种的时间）.三,限制性定语从句对先行词具有限定性,非限制性定语从句体现先行词的唯一性.John likes his father who has studied abroad.约翰喜欢他出国学习过的那个父亲（给人感觉他另外还有其它没出国过的父亲）John likes his father,who has studied abroad.约翰喜欢他的父亲,他父亲出国学习过.（约翰的父亲是唯一的）四,语法区别.常考的一点是:非限制性定语从句修饰物,关系代词只能使用which,不能用that.It is a tree,which I planted three years ago.It is a tree,that I planted three years ago.(错)76．on the contrary考查固定短语.句意:他认为他的市场计划很完美,但是与此相反,它并不完美,结果失败了.这里根据语境用on the contrary“与此相反”.77．Equipped with考查固定结构.equip sb with sth 提供给人某物.,用被动语态的形式,前后主语一致,考查过去分词作状语,故用Equipped with.78．To my satisfaction令我满意的是.79．by the hour 按小时.80.developed本题考查过去分词做宾补.句意:经理很高兴的看到努力之后这么多的新产品被开发出来.故这里动词develop和宾语so many new products之间被动关系,用过去分词developed做宾语补足语.考点:考查词汇和语法运用能力【解析】81.decided和try之间加to 考查不定式.句意:我的父母上周末决定品尝一家新的西餐厅.这里decide to do决定做,故decided和try之间加to.82．looks →looked此题考查时态.句意:那天晚上开始很顺利,菜单看起来也很好.根据上下文可知这里要用一般过去式,故looks →looked.考点:短文改错.【名师点睛】because和because ofbecause是连词,其后接原因状语从句或回答以why开头的问句;而because of是复合介词,其后接名词、代词或动名词,或者what引导的名词性从句.如（1）Because he is ill, he is absent today.（2）He is not at school because of his illness.（3）He can’t come because of the heavy rain.（4）We like physics because we can learn a lot of ideas.书面表达:Dear Mr. Pick,It’s a fairly long time since you left our school. I miss you very much. Is everything going well?The website you’ve recommended to me is very beneficial to my English study. It has abundant reading materials that I need most, greatly broadening my horizon. Now I has become more interested in English. Besides, I’ve made many new friends and we communicate a lot about school life, cultures, science, and so on. Now I can express myself much better than ever.Thanks to your kindness and consideration, I’ve made rapid progress in English study. I owe all my achievements to you. I’m looking forward to more advice from you!Yours,Li Hua【亮点说明】1．使用高级句型:含有定语从句的句子The website you’ve recommended to me is very beneficial to my English study.;现在分词做自然而然的结果状语It has abundant reading materials that I need most, greatly broadening my horizon. 比较级的使用Now I can express myself much better than ever..2．使用了过渡词语:Besides等.3．使用了重要短语:become more interested in对…更感兴趣;make friends交朋友;thanks to由于;make progress取得进步;owe … to把…归功于;look forward to期待.【考点】考查提纲作文听力原文Text 1W: Where are you going?M: To the supermarket. You want to go with me?W: No, I have to go to the library. （1）But let’s get coffee later.M: OK, sounds good!Text 2M: Give me those bottles. I’ll go to the corner shop to recycle them.W: All right. But you probably won’t get much for them.M: That’s OK. Protecting the environment is the most important thing. （2）Text 3M: How old is your son, Carrie?W: He just turned two in April. His sister was born the month before, and I was born the month after. （3）M: That’s a lot of spring birthdays!Text 4W: Could you play a different game with our daughter, please?M: But she likes it.（4）See? She’s smiling and laughing.W: Yes, but cell phones aren’t toys, and she shouldn’t put it in her mouth.Text 5M: Your French is so good. Your accent sounds like you were born in Paris. I’ve been studying French for a decade, and I can barely hold a conversation. What’s your secret?W: Practice, practice, practice! （5）Text 6M: How on earth did you manage to write a 30~page term paper in three days? It took me two weeks to write mine. W: I worked around the clock.M: My goodness! I could never do that. Sitting in front of the computer even for three hours is a painful thing for me. （7）W: I had no choice. I’m taking five courses this semester. The exams and term papers are driving me crazy. （6）Text 7M: We have to find a way to pack all the things for the camping trip before we leave tomorrow.（8）W: We have our car and George’s truck. We should be able to fit everything in the two vehicles.M: Yeah, I think we should put the tents in his truck and the sleeping bags in our car.W: We could put the sleeping bags in the truck too. That way, we’ll have room to take the stereo. If we are going to be in the mountains for a week, we’ll need some music to listen to! （9）M: Yeah, but if we can’t take the stereo, I’ll take my guitar. I’m looking forward to playing!W: Um, but Brian broke your guitar yesterday. Sorry.（10）Text 8M: Have you tried that new restaurant downtown? It looks fancy.W: No, I haven’t been there yet. What type of food do they serve?M: I think it’s Italian. （11）W: I don’t like Italian food very much. I prefer Japanese or Indian food. But I guess I could give it a try.M: I can call and make a reservation for some night this week.W: Okay. Monday and Wednesday work best for me because I’m off work early on those days.M: I’ll see if they can take us either of those days. What about Friday or Saturday?W: Saturday could work, but I thought we had Sara’s party to go to this weekend. We haven’t seen her in a long time — not since her wedding!（12）Isn’t her party on Saturday?M: Yeah, you’re right. Then Monday is probably the best because I have an early work meeting and will be home by the afternoon. （13）W: Yeah, Monday is the best for me too, actually.（13）I like to go to the gym on Tuesdays after work, anyway. Text 9M: Welcome to Blue Ribbon Corporation, Ms. Wilson. Did you have any trouble finding us?W: No, Mr. Bradley. I used to work at First Savings Bank across the street, so I’m very familiar with the area.M: Wonderful. So, I can see from your résumé that you have a lot of experience in the banking sector. Before First Savings, you were at Bank of the West, right? （14）W: Yes, that was right after I graduated from Yale University with a master’s degree in finance. （14）I learned a lot there, but I was offered a higher position with a better salary at First Savings.。

河北衡水中学2016～2017学年上学期高三年级期中考试第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 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。

AIt is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment．A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again．At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell，arts—and—crafts such as finger paint，games like musical chairs and even take naps．The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day．30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher．She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood．A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead．According to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children．―I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool，‖said founder Michelle Joni，―People come here and get in touch with their inner child．It’s magical．We are bringing ourselves back to another place，another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world.‖―One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious．‖Michelle said．―Another's here to learn to be more confident.‖ She explained that most of the classes were planned．However，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun，it was often the spontaneous(自发的)moments that attracted students．―It’s the things you don’t plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from each other.’’21．What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind?A．To give adults a chance to return to childhood．B．To help parents understand their children better．C．To provide practical training courses for teachers．D．To introduce some ways of playing with children．22．What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?A．Its customers．B．Its activities．C．Its environment．D．Its schedule. 23．According to Candice，people come to this program to________.A．enjoy freedom of thinking B．realize their childhood dreamsC．discover their inner abilities D．figure out childhood puzzles24．What do we know about Michelle Joni?A．She used to be a preschool teacher．B．She likes to make plans in advance．C．She founded Preschool Mastermind．D．She gained confidence by sharing．BBack in 2003 an 86-year-old man drove his Buick through a crowded farmers’ market. Nine people were killed. More than fifty-four people were hurt, fourteen with serious injuries. When he finally stopped, the 86-year-old man got out his car and screamed at people to get out of the way. No alcohol or drugs were found in his system. Apparently, he was just old and confused.This is a frightening accident, and it is not a rare one. There are many examples of elderly drivers driving into swimming pools, houses, storefronts, or worse.In our teenage years, we all heard ―driving is not a right; it’s a privilege.‖ That is still true, and there comes an age when driving is no longer a privilege that can be allowed. After a certain age, eyesight and dementia(痴呆) are very serious concerns. Undoubtedly, these age-related problems affect some older adults’ driving ability. By the time a p erson is between eighty-five and ninety years old, his or her driving privilege should be examined.Licensing laws vary greatly from state to state, and it’s time for a national law on the maximum age limit for driving. The motivation for this law is safety. Another option is to start with laws that ban anyone over the age of eighty-five from driving after sundown, because driving conditions are not as safe as daylight hours. Still another option that may allow elderly drivers to continue driving could be new technology like a voice warning system that cautions drivers on busy streets or at traffic lights. Finally, since there are laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldn’t some prescription drugs also be included? The average ag e of85-year-old is undoubtedly taking at least one prescription drug daily.The thought of an 86-year-old driver with failing eyesight running down the road in a two-ton piece of metal is unsettling to us all. Driving at an advanced age is not only challenging for the elderly drivers, but also it’s dangerous for the rest of us.25. The first paragraph is written in order to show_________.A. the harm of driving at an old ageB. the importance of traffic safetyC. traffic accidents are on the riseD. many elderly drivers are careless26. The author suggests that there should be new laws against driving __________.A. over eighty-fiveB. between sunset and dawnC. with the help of voice warning systemsD. under the influence of prescription drugs27. The underlined word ―unsettling‖ in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ―________‖.A. disappointingB. worryingC. touchingD. interesting28. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. How to keep old people safe on the road?B. Are drivers well protected by licensing laws?C. Should there be an age limit for elderly drivers?D. Is driving a right or a privilege for an old person?CI first came across the concept of pay-what-you-can cafes last summer in Boone, N.C., where I ate at F.A.R.M (Feed All Regardless of Means) Café. You can volunteer to earn your meal, pay the suggested price($10) or less, or you can overpay—paying it forward for a future customer’s meal. My only regret after eating there was not having a chance to give my time. So as soon as Healthy World Café opened in York in April, I signed up for a volunteer shift(轮班).F.A.R.M and Healthy World are part of a growing trend of community cafés. In 2003, Denise Cerreta opened the first in Salt Lake City. Cerreta now runs the One World Everybody Eats Foundation, helping others copy her pay-what-you can model.―I think the community café is truly a hand up, not a handout,‖ Cerreta said. She acknowledged that soup kitchens(施粥所) have a place in society, but people typically don’t feel good about going there.―One of the values of the community café is that we have another approach,‖ she said. ―Everyone eats here, no one needs to know whether you volunteered, overpaid or underpaid.‖The successful cafés not only address hunger and food insecurity but also become necessary parts of their neighborhood –whether it’s a place to l earn skills or hear live music. Some teach cooking to seniors; some offer free used books. Eating or working there is a reminder that we are all in this world together.My 10 am---1pm shift at World-Healthy-Café began with the café manager – one of the two paid staff members. Our volunteer crew wasn’t the most orderly, but we managed to prepare and serve meals with a lot of laughs in between. At the end of my shift, I ordered my earned meal at the counter, together with other volunteers. After lunch, I walked out the door, with a handful of new friends, music in my head and a satisfied belly and heart.29. What did the author do at F.A.R.M Café last summer?A. She enjoyed a meal.B. She ate free of charge.C. She overpaid for the food.D. She worked as a volunteer.30. What is the advantage of community cafés compared with soup kitchens?A. People can have free food.B. People can maintain their dignity.C. People can stay as long as they like.D. People can find their places in society.31. Why are community cafés becoming popular in the neighborhoods?A. They bring people true friendships.B. They help to bring people together.C. They create a lot of job opportunities.D. They support local economic development.32. How did the author feel about working at Healthy World Café?A. It paid well.B. It changed her.C. It was beneficial.D. It was easy for her.DWe took a rare family road trip to the Adirondacks in late August，and it was as refreshing and exhausting as family vacations tend to be．Toward the end of our long drive home, even the kids were leaning forward in their seats urging my lead foot on．At that point in a road trip，even sixty-five miles per hour feels slow. We have become numb to our speed and numb to the road signs flashing by.My family lives on the edge of Lancaster County. Only thirty miles from home，I hit the brakes，and we began to roll，slowly，behind a horse-drawn carriage. We began to open our eyes again．We saw familiar green hills and the farm with the best watermelons. I rolled down the windows, and we breathed again．Just-cut hay and a barn full of dairy cattle．At five miles per hour，you remember what you forget at sixty-five．You are thinking about a place，even when you are moving from place to place．I am a placemaker. A homemaker, too. I am a mother of a young kid at home，and also a writer and a gardener．But，for me，those roles are wrapped up with the one big thing I want to do with the rest of my life：I want to cultivate a place and share it with others．The place I make with my family is a red-brick farmhouse built in l880. It has quite a few nineteenth-century bedrooms and a few acres of land，and we love nothing more than to fill them with neighbors and friends. We grow vegetables and flowers，keep a baker’s dozen of egg—laying chickens，and，since we moved in three years ago，we have planted many，many trees．Living with my life’s purpose does not allow for much travel. I need to be here，feeding the chickens and watering the tomatoes. Any extra in the budget，and we spend it on trees．But I learned something at the end of our family road trip．Travel can help me in the task of caring for my own place．When I slow down and pay attention to the road between here and there，travel tells me the connections between my place and all the other places．33．What does the author try to express in the first paragraph?A．The tiredness of her past family life．B．Her disappointment at the family road trip．C．The family’s eagerness to retur n home．D．Kids’excitement at driving fast on the road．34．Why did the author slow her car some miles from her home?A．Because she made a way for a horse-drawn carriage．B．Because she enjoyed the scenery along the road．C．Because she needed a break after the long drive．D．Because she wanted to get rid of a fast-paced life．35．What can be the best title of the passage?A．On the Way Home B．Never Travel againC．Escape from a Family Life D．Life on the Farm第二节根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。

河北衡水中学2016-2017学年度上学期高三年级三调考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题）和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂在答题卡上。

每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

所有试题都要答在答题卡上。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题共90分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1 What was the man doing when the phone rang?A. Taking a «shower.B. Cleaning the floor.C. Doing the laundry.2. How long can the man keep the book?A- For three weeks. B. For two weeks, C, For one week，3. What will the speakers do first?A. Have a cup of tea,B. Watch the dolphin show.C. See the elephants.4. Why is the man happy?A- He got a good evaluation..B. He received an award for his work.C_ He learned some interpersonal skills,5，What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A CD of Johnny Holden.B.A present for Molly.. C,A musician第二节(共15小题：每小题1分,满分15分〕听下面5段对话或独白。

2017届河北省衡水中学高三上学期期末考试英语试题河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2. 每小题选出答案后，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。

3.二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。

◇◇◇祝同学们取得好成绩！第一卷（选择题共90分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）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. What does the woman want to do to hair?A. Cut it all offB. Cut it shorterC. Make it a different color2. What will the woman have for breakfast?A. Eggs, orange juice, and fruitB. Toast, coffee, and orange juiceC. Toast, coffee, and orange juice3. Who is the woman talking with?A. A police officerB. A security guardC. An employee of the company4. How does the man respond to the woman’s suggestion?A. He is not interested in itB. He needs to consider itC. He will serve on the committee next year5. How many quarters will the man give the woman?A. TwoB. FourC. Eight第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

河北衡水中学2016-2017学年度上学期高三年级三调考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题）和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂在答题卡上。

每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

所有试题都要答在答题卡上。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题共90分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1 What was the man doing when the phone rang?A. Taking a «shower.B. Cleaning the floor.C. Doing the laundry.2. How long can the man keep the book?A- For three weeks. B. For two weeks, C, For one week，3. What will the speakers do first?A. Have a cup of tea,B. Watch the dolphin show.C. See the elephants.4. Why is the man happy?A- He got a good evaluation..B. He received an award for his work.C_ He learned some interpersonal skills,5，What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A CD of Johnny Holden.B.A present for Molly.. C,A musician第二节(共15小题：每小题1分,满分15分〕听下面5段对话或独白。

2017届衡水中学高三上期16周周测英语试卷Editors: DongBaoyu GuoYi AnWence第I卷（选择题满分90分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How did Sarah get home last night?A. By trainB. By busC. By car2. When is the woman getting married?A. In OctoberB. In NovemberC. In December3. Who is the woman?A. A new workerB. A regularC. A shop manager4. Where is Mary?A. In the ma nager’s officeB. In the meeting roomC. In her office5. What book did the woman buy?A. CookingB. HistoryC. Traveling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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where are the speakers?A. At the man’s homeB. At a shopC. In a car7. What has the woman forgotten to bring with her?A. Her bagB. Some moneyC. A map听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期第16周周测英语试题Editors: DongBaoyu GuoYi AnWence第I卷（选择题满分90分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How did Sarah get home last night?A. By trainB. By busC. By car2. When is the woman getting married?A. In OctoberB. In NovemberC. In December3. Who is the woman?A. A new workerB. A regularC. A shop manager4. Where is Mary?A. In t he manager’s officeB. In the meeting roomC. In her office5. What book did the woman buy?A. CookingB. HistoryC. Traveling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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where are the speakers?A. At the man’s homeB. At a shopC. In a car7. What has the woman forgotten to bring with her?A. Her bagB. Some moneyC. A map听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。