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满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
ATo begin your expedition of wonder, get yourself adriver’s license at your local department of motor vehicles, then rent a car and take off for NewHampshire’s Crawford Notch State Park. This beautiful park is abundant in wildlife, natural vegetation and running rivers falling from high cliffs. It is a place of spectacular mountain views, hiking trails, waterfalls and fishing locations. All you need to do is jump in your rented car or SUV and head for the sunset!Okay, so you’ve just finished those crazy summer final exams and you’re exhausted from all of the stress. That’s okay because New Hampshire’s State Park also offers a perfect way to recover at Coney’s Flume Park where visitors can ride all the rapids in a hollowed out log, eat hotdogs and play on the amusement tides. Good times will be had no matter what your preference at Dry River Campground, which offers wood cabins, showers, electricity, flush toilets, laundry and fire rings. It’s like a home away from home, so gather your camping gear and head for the journey!If you’re stuck on figuring out how to access your own wheels, how about finding a bus to take you to Weirs Beach? There are fall leaves tours running in the fall through the end of October. Let the captain do the driving while you enjoy the colors along the shoreline and the mountainsides.If you can’t find some peace of mind from those nastyfinal exams while relaxing in your lakeside cottage, take a cruise and go fishing, go bird sightseeing, or just kick back in a rented boat and let the coo of the birds wash your troubles away.No matter where you go in New Hampshire, you’ll meet the most friendly people you can imagine. Do dive into thatrental car or SUV, take off for a vacation to NewHampshire and treat yourself to one of America’s most beautiful states. Enjoy!21. Who is this passage mainly intended for?A. School students.B. Bird lovers.C. Driving learners.D. Trouble makers.22. Where can you enjoy riding on logs?A. At Weir s Beach.B. In your lakeside cottage.C. At Coney’s Flume Park.D.At Dry River Campground.23. What type of writing is this text?A. A tour introduction.B. A travel diary.C. An announcement.D. An official report.B24..In the next fifty years, researchers Say, bison w ill ________.B. disappear in the Great PlainsC. play a less important partD. adapt to different climate changes25.The underlined word “grazers”probably refers to ________.A. the researchersB. the grassesC. the bisonD. the prot einA. The deceasing amount of grass.B. The rising temperature.C. The rising number of bison.D. The loss of weight.27.Paragraph 5 is written as an example to show ____ ____.B. bison are smaller than in the pastC. the nature balance is being destroyedD. bison’s size is linked with different climateCThe next day I heard from a friend of mine who got a performance review without his boss once look ing up at him. Not once.You see it everywhere. Gone are the days when pe ople cared about you. It’s a sign of the time, I suspect. But that makes me sad —for them and for us all. People who aren’t happy, who don’t smile, who don’t kid, who don’t joke or make light ofeven bad situations, make for an even worse situation .And it spreads like a cancer. Someone’s rude to you, you’re rude to them and to the next fellow yo u meet, and on and on. Smiles are contagious（易感染的）but so annoyances. The boss who can’t be bothered w ith his workers. The celebrity who can’t be bothered with her annoying fans.You know, my mom used to judge presidential candid ates by how they smiled. I would say, “But mom, yo u don’t know if that smile is real.”“Oh,yes I do,”she would tell me. “I can feel it.”It’s in their eyes, she would say. And its in th eir smile .The rest just kind of falls into place.28.Why did the writer mention his phone call?A. To prove his mother is wrong.B. To show many people aren’t nice.D. To share his funny experience with us.29.What is the author’s attitude towards the boss of his friend?A. Opposed.B. Doubtful.C. Respectful.D. Supportive.30.When someone is rude to you, you’re advised to _ _______.A. be rude to the next personB. be nice to the people you meetD. make for a worse situation31.What’s the best title of the passage?A. The power of a smileB. Don’t judge a person by his lookC. The effect of rudenessD. Feel a person in his eyesDMany Christmas customs are based on the birth of Christ, such as giving presents because of the Wise Men, who brought presents to the baby Jesus（耶稣）Singing Christmas carols is based on the scene of the birth with figures of shepherds, the Wise Men and animals surrounding the baby Jesus.The origin of Santa Claus begins in the 4th century with St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in the present-day Turkey. By all accounts St. Nicholas was a generous man, particularly devoted to children. After his death around 340 A. D. he was buried in Myra, but in 1087 Italian sailors were believed to steal his remains and removed them to Italy, greatly increasing St. Nicholas’ popularity throughout Europe.His kindness and reputation for generosity gave rise to claims that he could perform miracles and devotion to him increased. St. Nicholas became the patron（保护神）saint ofRussia, where he was known by his red cap, flowing white beard, and bishop’s mitre. In Greece, h e was the patronsaint of sailors; in France, he was the patron of lawyers, and in Belgium, the patron of children and travelers. Thousands of churches across Europe were dedicated（供奉的）to him and sometime around the 12th century an official holiday was created in his honor. The Feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated on December 6 and the day was marked by gift-giving and charity.After the Reformation, European followers of St. Nicholas declined, but the legend was kept alive in Holland where the Dutch spelling of his name Sint Nikolass was eventually transformed to Sinterklaas. Dutch children would leave their wooden shoes by the fireplace, and Sinterklaas would reward good children by placing treats in their shoes. Dutch colonists brought this tradition with them to America in the 17th century and here the English name of Santa Claus appeared.32.Why, as is believed, is Santa Claus so popular in Europe?A. Because of his reputation for generosity.B. Because he died in Italy.C. Because of the deed of the Italian sailors.D. Because of his devotion to Italian children.33.What was the Feast of St. Nicholas held for?A. Celebrating Christ’s birthday.B. Giving thanks to churches.C. Marking a holiday.D. Honoring St. Nicholas.34.What does “Sinterklaas” in the last paragraph refer to?A. European followers.B. Santa Claus.C. Jesus.D. The Dutch.35.Which of the following can best describe Santa Claus?A. Generous, devoted and honored.B. Dedicated, kind and alive.C. Well-known, traditional and lovely.D. Popular, famous and creative.EHaving a happier life is something we all always struggle for. One of the key foundations of that is to be consistentin doing things that bring happiness. 36 Consider these 4 habits:1. Laugh in the middle of a busy day.It’s 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon and you’re desperate to leave, for school. On top of the homework, you’re running close to super important deadline. 37 Just take a moment to laugh. You should laugh more often, especially on a busy day.Measure your own successes based on your progress and only yours. 38. No one is better than any one else.3. Find time to work out regularly and eat well.Exercise can produce tons of feel-good hormones（荷尔蒙）.39 Feeding your body with whole and nutritious foods, on theother hand, can positively affect your body in both short and long term. Find time to schedule in a workout even if it’s only thirty minutes and do something you love. Eat well because foods can help you stay focused and more energized, and happier as a whole.4. End each day with gratitude.A. All of our lives are unique.B. Surround you with people who matter.C. Don’t blame everything not going your way.D. Try to think you are better than anyone else.E. Develop right habits to ensure we live a happy life.F. These hormones can help avoid stress and depression.G. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened.第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1. 5分.满分30分) 阅读下面短文.从短文后所给各题四个选项中.选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.并在答题卡上将该项涂黑The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald _41_ himself to fathering thekid. 42, the son died in his late teens.Meanwhile, Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly 43 . He sp ent a lot on art works of the 44 . Later Fitzg erald himself became 45ill. Before his death, he had carefully prepared his46 as to how his wealth would be 47 —to sell his entire collection at an au ction（拍卖）.Because of the large quantity and high 48 of his collection, a huge crowd of 49buyers gathered for the auction. Many of them were m useum 50 and private collectors eager to 51 . Before the auction, the art works were shown, am ong, which was a painting of Fitzgerald’s son by an unknown artist. Because of its 52 quality, it received little attention.When it was time for the auction, the auctioneer gaveled （敲槌）the crowd to 53 . First thelawyer 54 from Fitzgerald’s will that the first ar t work to be auctioned was the painting of his 55__ . The poor-quality painting didn’t56 any bidders... except one —the old servant who had 57__ the son and loved him, and who for emotional reasons 58 the only bid.As soon as the servant bought the painting for l ess than one English pound, the auctioneer 59__ t he bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became 60 , and the lawyer read from the will: “Whoever buys the painting ofmy son gets all my collection.”Then theauction was over.41.A. expectedB. appointedC. devotedD.booked42. A. Finally B. LuckilyC. SecondlyD. Unfortunately43.A. declinedB. increasedC. remainedD. affected44.A. partnersB. mastersC. servantsD. volunteers45.A. seriouslyB. slightlyC. lightly D. gradually46. A. matter B. notice C. letterD. will47.A. settledB. dealtC. involvedD. banned48.A. priceB. spiritC. qualityD. attraction49.A. traditionalB. possibleC. occasionalD. absent51.A. callB. bidC. rejectD.order52. A. known B. famous C. poorD. cheap53.A. attentionB. principleC. saying D. party54.A. heardB. toldC. wrote D. read55.A. wifeB. servantC. directorD.son56.A. receiveB. remindC. needD.plan57.A. workedB. servedC. livedD.waited58.A. playedB. appliedC. offeredD. accepted59.A. lostB. gotC. continuedD. stopped60.A. noisyB. eagerC. quietD. anxious第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（二十）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AClass 101This class is intended for adolescents to learn social skills all of us need. We'll cover everything from how to begin conversations with strangers to ways of calming your nerves when you do. You'll learn what makes some people more popular than others and simple things you can do to feel more like you fit it.Place: Karman Executive Center, BellevueTime: From 6:30 PM to 8:30PM, on Saturday in MayFee:＄135.00 includes workbooksClass 102We design this class to help to get over fears. In this class, we'll cover the basics--- the origins of shyness, strategies for focusing on the kind of shyness your child experiences, social skills you can teach in your home, and tips for working with teachers to help your child fit in at school.Place: Karman Executive Center, BellevueTime: From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, on Sunday in MayFee: $85.00Class 103Do you find yourself searching for something to say when you meet someone new in your work? Then why not ,join us in learning the secret of successful conversation? In this fun-filled evening, we'll demystify(深入浅出地解释)the art of conversation and practice some easy techniques to put yourself and others at ease.Place: North Campus, BellevueTime: 6:30PM to 9:30PM on Thursday, May 23rdhee: $49.00C1ass 10421．If a student wants to be popular with others, he or she should choose ．.A. Class 101 B. Class 104 C. Class 102 D. Class 10322. The class that can help a child to improve their EQ costs ．A.＄135,00B.85.00C.＄59.00D.$ 49.0023．We can learn from the text thatA，most of the classes are given in the same buildingB. all of the classes are given on weekendsC.all the classes are given in MayD. fees for most classes include workbooksBLeon, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand.That didn't -stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Leon could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Leon's father, Paul, created a prosthesis(假肢），using a 3D printer. Now Leon has fingers that open and close."It was a do-it-yourself, father and son adventure," says raw.When Leon was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. "The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use out of the hand he was born with," says Paul. As Leon got older, his father looked into buying a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as $30,000. Paul found a more affordable solution.One day, Paul discovered a video on the Internet about Robohand, a prosthesis created with a 3D printer. He downloaded the free instructions and called Robohand's creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printer一which costs around $2,000- and some materials.Luckily, Leon's school had recently purchased a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Leon.“We used a soccer shin guard （护胫），cardboard, and tape. They cost about＄10," says Paul. With his new hand, Leon can do things better. "I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags,”he says.Leon's father has already built .several hands for Leon. Leon helps design each one. He says there's one thing in particular that he wants to do with a future prosthesis.“The goal," he tells the reporter from the local evening paper,“is to be able to tie my shoelaces:'24. Why did Leon's doctor disapprove of his using a prosthesis in his childhood?A.The prosthetic technology was underdeveloped then.B. A prosthesis was very expensive at that time.C. To master the disabled hand was important.D. The original hand could do many tasks.25. Leon's father managed to get Leon a new hand byA.collecting money on the Internet.B. buying a prosthetic handC. purchasing a 3D printerD. printing a hand26. The materials used for Leon's hand can be described asA. cheap and commonB. strange and valuableC. personal and lovelyD. basic and solid27. Where can the passage be taken from?A. An advertisementB. A newspaperC. A posterD. A travel guide CWhenever we turn on the TV or radio, read the newspapers, surf theInternet, we'll be surrounded by the word "diet" everywhere. We have so easily been attracted by the promise of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically（心理上地）and physically.It's obvious that diet products weaken us psychologically. They allow us to jump over the thinking stage that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fat. All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word "diet" in food labels.What's more, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves that we don't have to work to get results．Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle. As a matter of fact, the danger that diet products bring not only lies in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm they cause. Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie. oaly because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products, And they can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are stopping our bodies having basic nutrients. Diet products may not be nutritional, and the chemicalsthat go into diet products are potentially dangerous. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals. Think twice before buying diet products. Once we realize this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, 3rd therefore, prevent the psychological and physical harm that comes from using them.28. From Paragraph 1，we learn thatA. diet products are in our daily lifeB. people have trouble choosfng diet productsC. people should put up with diet productsD. diet products are misleading people29. The psychological effect of diet products is that people tend toA. hesitate before they enjoy diet foods B, pay attention to their daily dietC. watch their weight rather than their dietD. try out varieties of diet foods30. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably meansA. diet products cause no pain B, it costs a lot to.lose weightC. losing weight is effortlessD. diet products are free of fat and calories31．Diet products indirectly harm people physically because such productsA. are over-consumedB. are short of basic nutrientsC. lack chemicalsD. provide too much energyDAccording to a survey，more Europeans go digital一changing from fixed lines to mobile phones and from narrowband to broadband Internet connections.The survey showed that 22 percent of EU households use only mobile phones, up from I8 percent a year ago,while the percentage of households with at least one fixed line decreased by 5 percent to 72 percent, although the percentage of households with at least one mobile phone remains fairly stable at 8l per cent.Broadband is presenting a rapid upward trend in the EU, showed the survey, which polled(对…进行民意调查)27,000 households across the union. 'Itventy-eight percent of households are now connected to the Internet via high-speed "broadband" links, up six percent from last year, while narrowband usage has dipped by three percentage points to 12 percent. More than half of households access the Internet via an ADSL line and 34 percent of broadband connections are wireless."Europe's digital economy is growing strongly as more and more households love to choose between fixed, mobile and Internet services," said EU Information Society and Media Commissioner wiane Reding. "The challenge of this year's reform of the EU's telecom rules will be to respond to this rapidly changing technological environment while enhancing(提高）at the same time effectivecompetition:' Meanwhile, nearly 20 percent of Europeans buy two or more telecom products from a single service provider, the combination of fixed telephony and.Internet access being the most common. The result may strengthen the commission's case for breaking up telecom giants, whose control over the fixed line networks～accused of hindering(妨碍）competition."Today's survey findings will feed into the ongoing public debate on the reform of the EU telecom rules, planned for summer this year,"said Reding.32. Today, the percentage of households with at least one fixed line goes down toA. 34%％ B, 22% C.72% D. 81%33. What will be covered in this year's reform of the EU's telecom hales?A. The quickly changing technological environment.B. The plan to stop the use of the fixed lines.C. Breaking up telecom giants.D. The ongoing public debate on global economy.34. If a European will buy telecom products from a single service provider, what will be the result?A. Less than two services are provided for customers.B. Competition will become fierce in the telecom field.C. A plan on the reform of the telecom is breaking up.D. It becomes more diffcult to fight off big companies' control.35. The best title of this article isA. Mobile Phones Become PopularB. More Europeans Go DigitalC. The disappearance of the fixed lineD. The Rules of the EU's Telecom第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（九）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AThis year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13-19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred nineteen spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.Fred, a lovely young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months’ study, the language began to come to him. The school was completely differently different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.Family life, too, was different. The father’s word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize American schools,” he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”21. This year________ teenagers will take part in the exchange programbetween America and other countries.A. twenty three hundredB. thirteen hundredC. over three thousandD. less than two thousand22. The whole exchange program is mainly to_________.A. help teenagers in other countries know the real AmericaB. send students in America to travel in GermanyC. let students learn something about other countriesD. have teenagers learn new languages23. What is particular in America schools is that________.A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.B. there are a lot of outside activitiesC. students usually take fourteen subjects in allD. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car. BI was driving home the other day on a sunny afternoon. I had a smile on my face as I sang along to the songs on the radio. It was a beautiful day that I felt full of happiness. My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a news break between songs. Then suddenly I found myself listening to yet another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law. I shook my head as I came to a red traffic light.As I pulled to a stop I noticed four leather-jacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of the road with two on either side of the light. They looked rough and dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding their helmet in their hands. I rolled down my windowas one approached my car. “We are the Brother’s of the Wheel”, he said. “We are collecting money for a Christmas Toy Drive for needy children.” As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard andtattoos(纹身) and into his eyes. They shined with a goodness and kindness that came right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and wavedto the other bikers as I drove off. My good mood had returned. My faith in mankind had been bolstered. And I had to remember again never to judgepeople by their appearance. Our society often judges books by their covers but God reads what is written in our hearts and souls. Perhaps one day we will all learn to see the world through the same eyes. Perhaps one day we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.24. The writer’s good mood ended whe n _______. A. he heard news between songsB. he had to stop at a red traffic lightC. he heard a rich man broke the lawD. he saw four leather-jacketed kids in need25. What are four bikers doing at the traffic light? A. Having a bicycle race in the street B. Selling helmets to the passers-by. C. Raising money to help kids in need D. Preparing for Christmas holidays.26. What does “bolstered” in the second paragraph probably mean? A. Destroyed. B. Improved. C. Decreased. D. Exploded.27. The writer to tell us that we should________. A. have faith in young peopleB. judge others by their actionsC. change our attitude to societyD. manage to help others in needCParents should ban electronic media during mealtimes and after bedtime as part of a comprehensive “family media use plan”, according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. “Excessive media use is associated with obesity, poor school performance, aggression and lack of sleep”, said Marjorie Hogan,co-author of the new policy.Families should have a no-device rule during meals and after bedtime, the guidelines say. Parents should also set family rules covering the use of the Internet, cellphones, including, perhaps, which sites can be visited, and who can be called. The policy also restated the existing recommendations: Kids should limit the amount of screen time for entertainment to less than two hours per day; children younger than 2 shouldn’t have any TV or Internet exposure. Also, televisions and Internet-accessible devices should be kept out of kids’ bedrooms.Doctors say parents need to obey the family rules, too, to model healthy behavior. That, some say, may be the toughest part. “If you go to any restaurant, Family 3.0 is Mom and Dad on their devices and the kids on theirs”, says Donald, a pediatrician(小儿科医师) and an AAP spokesman. “Who is talking to each other?”Children aged from 8 to 18 spent an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes a day consuming media for fun, including TV, music, video games and other content in 2009, according to a 2010 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The report was based on a survey of 2002 third through twelfth graders, 702 of whom completed a seven-day media use diary. That was up about an hour and 17 minutes a day from five years earlier. About two-thirds of 8 to 18-year-olds said they had no rules on the amount of time they spent watching TV, playing video games or using the computer, the Kaiser report found.Use of mobile devices by young kids has soared. A new report from Common Sense Media, a child-advocacy group based in San Francisco, found that 17% of children 8 and younger use mobile devices daily, up from 8% in 2011.28. Which statement is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A. Parents are advised to ban electronic media after mealtimes.B. A “Family media use plan” is being carried out throughout America.C. Electronic media are evil in the eyes of parents and educators.D. The overuse of electronic media has caused many severe problems.29. Why should parents themselves obey the family rules?A. It’s beneficial to their health.B. It’s essential to parenting their kids.C. It’s beneficial to their work.D. It’s essential to develop good relationship with their kids.30. What can be inferred according to the report from the Kaiser Family Foundation?A. The majority of the surveyed kids can use electronic devices as they like in their homes.B. The report was based on the statistics in 2002.C. 702 of the surveyed kids completed a seven-day media use diary.D. Kids are spending less and less time using media for fun.31. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Consuming media for fun is a nature of kidsB. No use, no worryC. Measures shoul d be taken to stop children’s overuse of electronic mediaD. Electronic devices threaten the relationship of many familiesDOn occasion, a memory came to my mind. My mother had a nice table with a single vase standing on it. The table, as I remember, was always in my family and I had to clean it as a child as my weekly housework. It was such a beautiful table that my mother was proud to have it in her living room.Our family moved around a lot because my father, a Spanish and Hawaiian guitar teacher, needed to find new students as the old learned and left. We were never without food, fancy clothes or a house to live in. but, as I grew older, I knew why.My father would usually make enough money to buy us food and clothing, and deal with the doctor bills by paying out of his own pocket for a family of six. He was self-employed and had no medical coverage(医疗保险). Through so many moves, my mother was the organizer of everything that needed to be done. Dad was away at around one o’clock each evening, so the major kid rearing(抚养), cooking and cleaning were all her work. I can also remember her sewing almost every night.My mom didn’t take vacations. She didn’t go out to buy fancy clothes for herself, and what she did buy was for her four children. As children, we cared about almost nothing. We didn’t care about when the next money would come in. and, all through the years there sat a table with a vase on top.I sat back now and then and stared at that table. It was a reminder of what love was shown by my mother, what she suffered over the years, and what she gave to us, so we could have what we needed. And, her only valuable possession was the table with the vase on top.32. What did the author sometimes recall?A. Having to clean the table weekly.B. Putting a vase on the table weekly.C. His mother’s vase lying on the table.D. His mother’s table with a vase on it.33. What can we learn about the author’s family?A. He supported his family by teaching the guitar.B. He hated his father always being out and too busy.C. His family had no fixed home when he was young.D. His family didn’t have enough food when he was young.34. Which word can best describe the author’s mother?A. EconomicalB. MeanC. UnusualD. Generous35. Which of the following questions is NOT discussed in the passage?A. Who supported the author’s family?B. What does the author do at present?C. What housework did the author’s mother do?D. Why did the author’s fam ily move so often?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（十七）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AFor six hours we: shot through the landscape of the Karoo desert in South Africa. Just rocks and sand and baking sun. Knowing our journey was ending, Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had seen and done. He used a camera. I used words. I had already finished three notebooks and was into the fourth, a beautiful lea ther notebook I’d bought in a market in Mozambique.Southern Africa was full of stories. And visions. We were almost drank on sensations. The roaring of the at Victoria Falls, the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. And then the other things: dogs in the streets, whole families in Soweto living in one room, a kilometre from clean water.As we drove towards the setting sun, a quietness fell over us. The road was empty—we hadn’t seen another car for hours. And as I drove, something caught my eye, something moving next to me. I glanced in the mirror of the car; I glanced sideways to the right, and that was when I saw them. Next to us, by the side of the road, thirty, forty wild horses were racing the car, a cloud of dust rising behind them—brown, muscular horses almost close enough to touch them, to smell their hot breath. I didn’t know how long they had been there next to us.I shouted to Dan: “Look!”, but he was in a deep sleep, his camera lying useless by his feet. They raced the car for a few seconds, then disappeared far behind us, a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape. When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened.“Wild horses?” he said. “Why didn’t you wake me up?”“I tried. But they were gone after a few seconds.”“Are you sure you didn’t dream it?”“You were the one who was sleeping!”“Typical,” he said. “The best photos are the ones we never take.” We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead.21. During their journey in Africa, the two travelers ________.A. made friends with local residentsB. recorded their experiences in different waysC. enjoyed the sunset in the Karoo desert mostD. complained about the poor living conditions22. What does the phrase “heroic forms” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Wild horses.B. Racing ears.C. Eye-catching locals.D. Running dogs.23. What did Daniel think when he woke up and was told what had happened?A. A sound sleep was more important.B. He had already taken beautiful pictures.C. He always missed out on the best thing.D. The next trip would be better.24. What’s the passage mainly about?A. How to view wildlife in Africa.B. Possible dangers of travelling in the desert.C. Tourist attractions in southern Africa.D. Running into wildlife in Africa.BCold, snowy days are calling your kids outdoors. Find fun winter activities for the slopes, trails, ice rink, and backyard for children of all ages. Remember to go over the knowledge of winter sports safety. Have the hot cocoa ready when everyone comes back inside!SkiingDownhill and cross-country skiing are family favorites during the winter months. Some children start skiing as young as age 2 or 3, but the best age is probably about 5, when kids are more coordinated （协调的）and less afraid of falling. Young downhill skiers can hit the bunny slopes or green circle trails but should have an adult with them. Ski lessons can help your child l earn the ropes. It’s wise to wear a helmet in case of falls or collisions.SnowboardingAs with skiing, little ones can start snowboarding young, but few children try before age 5 or 6. Snowboarding is most popular among teens because they have the strength and skills to stay uptight and try more tricks. Lessons and safety equipment, including a helmet, knee pads, wrist guards, and hip pads, are suggested because snowboarders of all ages have their share of falls.Snow AngelsSoft snow? Cheek. Snow suit? Cheek. That’s all the gear kids of any age need to lie down and create a snow angel just like they would do a jumping jack. Make this simple activity extra fun by using materials to decorate your angel, such as food coloring to draw on a face, and old clothes to dress it up. Why should snowmen have all the fun?Ice SkatingThis slippery activity will be tricky for newcomers. But once they get the hang of it, they might get lost. Age 4 or 5 is a nice time to begin skating or take lessons. Most children wear figure skates or hockey skates to start out. After they get more into skating, they can try the sports of speed skating, ice dancing, figure skating, or hockey. Havebeginners wear a helmet, and offer them a hand to help with balance.25. Alice likes snow very much but hates danger, which or the following suits her?A. Skiing.B. Snowboarding.C. Snow Angels.D. Ice Skating.26. Which of the following seems to be a must in most snow-related activities?A. Knee padsB. Hip pads.C. Wrist guards.D. Helmet.27. From the above passage we can learn that ________.A. ice skating may be a bit difficult for beginnersB. being good at ice skating takes no timeC. ice skating is more difficult than speed skatingD. beginners of ice skating does not necessarily wear a helmetCFor most teachers, a day never seems long enough to get all the planning, teaching or paper correcting done. Parent volunteers, if available, can do a lot of help.Teachers can benefit from such help. New books can be marked Computers can be turned on or shut off properly. Teaching equipment can be cleaned and stored away. The list of jobs that parent volunteers can do is endless. Some schools even provide a coordinator to introduce these volunteers to teachers.It is important to make sure volunteers feel useful and are given a variety of tasks to do. When a volunteer realizes there is no real contribution to make, he or she will not come back. Sometimes being given too many boring repetitive tasks drives volunteers away, too.A teacher who wants to use the service of volunteers successfully should give time to the planning of tasks. Make a list of possible tasks for the volunteer to do. The tasks can be kept in a notebook. Information such as class schedule, names of students and school rules could also be included in the notebook. When the volunteer arrives, the teacher may not immediately have an opportunity to explain tasks. The volunteer can then check the notebook and pick a job on his or her own decision.It is obvious that the class benefits from having adults. Children often behave better with the volunteer near them. Some volunteers work one-on-one with children or with small groups, helping children get needed attention. The volunteer can complete paper correcting or other tasks listed above, freeing the teacher for more teaching time.Meanwhile, parent volunteers do need to understand that any information about children is to remain confidential. They should be coached on appropriate methods in a school system. They especially need to be careful of what they say.28. The first two paragraphs imply that ________.A. teachers should ask parents for help in classB. parent volunteers are really needed in schoolC. parents are available to teachers ha most schoolsD. being a parent volunteer is popular in many schools29. In order to keep parent volunteers interested, ________.A. a coordinator is necessary in every schoolB. teachers shouldn’t give them premising tasksC. schools should pay them for their good servicesD. tasks given to them should be considered carefully30. Why should a teacher list possible tasks in a notebook?A. Parent volunteers are interested in the tasks listed.B. It is helpful for parents to get involved in their jobs quickly.C. The teacher wants parent volunteers to choose jobs on their own.D. It is necessary for parent volunteers to know all the tasks to do in class.31. Which of the following statements is True according to the text?A. Parents can enter any classroom if they like.B. Parent volunteers shouldn’t ask for special training.C. Any information about children should be kept secret.D. Parent volunteers can help all children get needed attention. DMy daughter is three-and-a-haft years old, but has been speaking in full sentences since she was 18 months old—children usually start connecting words fluently between the ages of two and three. She now has the language skills of a five-year-old and happily tells long stories, using different tenses.So why is my child so precocious（超常）? Well, I believe her remarkable gift is down to my great friend and language expert, Nicola Lathey. When Minnie was just ten weeks old, Nicola came to meet her. Nicola said to me, “Minnie is very chatty. We’ve just been having a lovely long conversation.” Then she showed me how she was keeping eye contact and waiting for Minnie to make a noise. When Minnie paused, Nicola would utter something about the same length back to her, pause again, look at Minnie and wait for her to respond. She went back and forth in this way for about five minutes. Apparently, this is an early form of conversation.In fact, Nicola told me that Minnie would have been able to start talking with me like this from around four weeks. Not only that, but babies even start learning language in the Womb too. So, we should begin chatting to our baby, while looking into their eyes, as soon as they are born. The earlier we talk to them, the more in tune with our language they’ll be and the quicker they’ll learn it. The sooner you get started, the better.Researchers studied the impact of a child’s early environment（before they are two）on their language, and found that children whose parents talked to them a lot at home went on to achieve higher scores in tests of languages, reading and maths when they entered school. So by giving your child the gift of conversation, you really are giving them the best possible start in life.32. Why does the author mention her daughter Minnie in Para. 1 ?A. To introduce the theme by an example.B. To show a very happy life with a daughter.C. To persuade people to protect children’s gifts.D. To talk about the development of children.33. According to Ms Nicola Lathey, ________.A. any child has their own advantagesB. Minnie is lucky to receive training on language skillsC. parents should spend more time with their kidsD. it’s better to start talking with children at an early age34. Which statement is NOT tree, according to the text?A. Parents can have a big impact on how children learn to talk.B. Giving children the gift of conversation will boost their brainpower for life.C. There’s no need to push children to learn languages when they’re young.D. The better children are talking before two, the better they’ll do when starting school.35. Who would be most interested in the text?A. Parents to be.B. Parents with teenagers.C. Teachers at primary school.D. The young baby-sitters.第二节：补全短文（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（三五）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AMy last days of my month-Song trip to Guatemala found meself-reflective and grateful. I had rejoined the living after spending two days in bed, thanks to a terrible period of food poisoning that had me running from both ends.I spent 36-plus hours locked up in my hotel room in a cold sweat and grasping my stomach in pain. There may have been a bit of crying. There also may have been a few out-loud prayers to God begging him to make it stop and asking why I had been chosen to go through this. I should mention that I am not religious.I didn’t have a m obile phone and my hotel room was not equipped witha fixed line, so I had no way to get in contact with my mommy or my loving boyfriend so that I could share my suffering.Days later, I had recovered fully. While the bug （虫子） ran its course, I had to give some thanks to the staff at my hotel in Guatemala for being so sweet. They came to check on me on a couple of occasions once they realized I wouldn't/couldn't leave the room. They offered me tea and to call a doctor. I declined both offers but was moved by their kindness.I may get sick often when on the road, but I had to say that the worst thing ever is to get sick while traveling alone. If I am sick, only when people I know and care about are around does it make me feel better. It’s not even about them playing Florence Nightingale -sometimes, just having them there and being able to feel their presence is enough to make you feel stronger.21.What is the best title for the text?A. Being ill while travellingB. The worst part oftraveling aloneC. Recovering from the illnessD. Travelling alone while ill22.Why did the author get sick?A. Because she had wrong medicine.B. Because she travelled toomuch.C. Because she got a stomachache.D. Because she had poisonousfood.23.What happened during my illness?A. I had no food.B. No one helped me.C. I suffered a lot.D. I was bitten by a bug.24.What lesson did I get from the experience?A. Don't get sick while travelling or you can't travel with pleasure.B. Remember to have a mobile phone while travelling or you can't contactrelatives.C. Don't travel alone or you will get sick and feel lonely.D. Be grateful for the presence of the people you know and care about.B Children are children after all, and most of them speak their mind. When they are just toddlers（幼儿）, no matter how naughty or rude they are, we think it is amusing to watch them speak like a grown-up. But as they grow, these same kids seem annoying and ill-mannered if they try to sound grown-up.Conflicts often appear between parents and children. Reasoning does not seem to work with them．It's hard to tell who are right and who are wrong. A child of 7-8 always finds some reasons to have a conflict with his parents. Whether it is about some toys, studies, basic affairs, parties or friends, there is always a difference in opinions between them. And it becomes worse when they answer you back. Psychologists say that children should be handled with care. Yes, sure they should be but not at the cost of disrespecting their elders.We are partly responsible for this situation. At an early age we encourage grown-up-like behaviour, just because we find it amusing. The kids on the other hand consider this same behavior as normal and get used to it. And when it is not funny for us any more, we expect them to stop it, but by then it is already too late. Only when they reach a certain maturity will the children realize that answering back and being rude are not acceptable. Until then, most of the time their behavior is difficult to change, unless by force. And the use of force is again not a very good idea, as it weakens the child's confidence.Thus this brings us to the conclusion that it is one thing to bring a child into this world but quite another to make them into well mannered citizens. The best way is to be a good example ourselves, as our children are a reflection of us adults.25.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. It is annoying to watch children speak like a grown-up.B. We should deal with children carefully according to psychologists.C. We are totally responsible for our kids’ impolite behaviour.D. Most of the time children’s behaviour is easy to change.26.What's the main idea of the second paragraph?A. There are usually conflicts of opinions between parents andchildren.B. Children would like toys better than their parents.C. Children always look down upon their parents.D. It’s strange for children and parents to disagree with each other.27 Which of the following is part of the reason for the present situation of thechildren?A. Children always think their parents’ opinions are wrong.B. Parents often try to change their children by force.C. Parents give too much loose to children.D. Children are often asked to follow their parents.28. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph probablymean?A. It is important that we teach children how to behave well and bringthem intothe world.B. It is important to bring a child into the world safe and sound.C. We should try to make a child follow the elders.D. We should train children to be good citizens with good manners.CJacksonville is the largest city in Florida and has a large number of shopping malls to suit different tastes for tourists and guests to shop. Here are some great places where you can shop in Jacksonville. Gateway Town CenterThe venerable Gateway Town Center is one of Jacksonville’s oldest shopping malls, providing an electric mix of exciting stores and fun amusements! Gateway Town Center is located at 5184 Norwood Avenue and owns a mixture of retail boutiques(时装店), like Footlocker and Ashley Stewart. You can visit Gateway Town Center Mondays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6:00.St. Johns Town CenterThe newest and trendiest shopping destination in the city is St. Johns Town Center. This center has a ll your national favorites like Dillard’s, Barnes & Noble and Target as well as a great restaurant selection. St. Johns Town Center is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 on Sundays.Regency Square Shopping CenterOn 9501 Arlington Expressway stands the Regency Square Mall. Children like riding on the mall’s mini train while adults like to shop and socialize. Movie fans will like knowing that the Regency Square Mall has a 24 screen AMC theatre. You can visit this mall from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and Sundays from noon to 6:00 p.m..River City MarketplaceRiver City Marketplace located in Jacksonville is the largest shopping mall in the city with 70 shops including such stores as Lowes,Wal-Mart Super Center, Pet Smart and Old Navy. All these shops can be found at the open-air plaza. The mall’s 14 screen Hollywood theaters are a great attraction for movie buffs. River City Marketplace’s hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.29.If you want to enjoy a good dining during shopping you can go to __________.A. St. Johns Town CenterB. River City MarketplaceC. Gateway Town CenterD. Regency Square Shopping Center30.Children would like to visit Regency Square Shopping Center probably because__________.A.they can buy a lot of wonderful toysB.they can take the mini train thereC.they can play their favorite computer gamesD.they can make many friends31.On Sundays you should visit River City Marketplace at __________.A. 10:00 a.m.B. 8:30 a.m.C. 9:00 a.m.D. 6:30 p.m.32.This passage is probably taken from __________.A. a textbookB. a science magazineC. an advertisementD. an announcementD“ Inner beauty is the real beauty”, you might have heard this phrase a thousand times. However, do you know the real reason behind the phrase? Inner beauty is truly the real beauty, because external beauty fades with time. You might praise someone on how good he/she looks. But, what if that person turns out to be arrogant. What is the purpose of beauty then? Well to throw light upon the phrase, we have listed some reasons why inner beauty is the real beauty1. Characteristics are importantSure, the look of a person is important but characteristics are equally important. It is not necessary that a good-looking person would turn out to be an honest one. Looks are always deceptive. So, judge a person by his/her traits, which is the real test of inner beauty.2. Inner beauty is always admiredWhen anyone talks to you, he/she would notice the manner in which you speak. If you speak softly, then the person would remember you as a beautiful person.Nobody will remember what you wore, or how you looked. So, inner beauty is the first test of true beauty.3. Inner beauty is valuableA person can be beautiful with his or her actions and thoughts. If your thoughts are positive, it can be a motivating factor for others. It is your ideas that make you beautiful. Many women have complex relatedto looks but with good actions, you do not have to feel inferior.4. Inner beauty is kindnessOuter beauty will fade away, but inner beauty shall remain through your deeds. Kindness, love, empathy, generosity are all traits of inner beauty. If you have these traits, then you are the most beautiful person on earth. A kind and warm person is always remembered from the bottom of the heart.33.Which diagram shows the structure of the passage?34.What will be discussed in the following passage?A. Compare outer beauty with inner beauty.B. Emphasize the importance of the inner beauty.C. What should you do in later life?D. Inner beauty is the real beauty and shall remain.35.The author quoted the sentence “ Inner beauty is the real beauty”to __________.A.show respect for the writer of the phrase.B. improve his passage.C. strengthen the confidence of his opinion.D. make some comments about inner beauty.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（七）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AEating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.Previous studies have linked high exposure (暴露）to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风）within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物）were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of “moderate” (良好）quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health.1. The text mainly discusses the relationship between .A．heart problems and exercising B． heart problems and air qualityC．heart problems and smoking D．heart problems and fatty food2. The unde rlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means.A． relatively low B．extremely lowC．relatively high D．extremely high3. What can we learn from the text?A．Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B．The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.C．Stricter regulations on pollutants should be madeD．Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking4. The auther’s purpose of writing the text is most likely toA. entertainB. persuadeC. describeD. InformBFriendly doctors are“bad for their patients’health”，researchers have warned as a new study revealed two thirds of young doctors struggle to be truthful with patients they like．Blurring(糊)the lines between social and professional relationships can affect thelevel of care offered and prevent patients from being honest about important si de effects．“Doctors should avoid adding patients as friends on Facebookthey should not hug or allow patients to call them by their first names”．reg ulators have warned．“Those who break the boundaries will face some punishment．”It comes as a survey of 338 oncologists(肿瘤科医生)under the age of 40，found 59 per cent said they found it difficult to tell the truth to those pa tients they liked．Sixty per cent of respondens said if doctors felt too close to their patientsit could prevent them from making objective decisions about a person’s care．Lesley Fallowfield，of Brighton and Sussex Medical Schoo1．said：“Oncology is a profession Thatcan be enormously rewarding but is filled with many challenges．Young oncologists haveto masterdealing with anxious patients who are facing a life-threatening diseaseconveying the true prognosis(预后)discussing the complexity of modern treatments；and explaining the unavailability of some drugs，the side-effects of treatmentand likely treatment aims．”But she said，“Those doctors who have entered the profession in the age of the ‘Internet w orld’are more likely to fall victim to blurring the professional boundaries with patients．She said：“The difficulty，if you hug and kiss patientsif you allow them to call you by your first nameis that quickly the relationship can become confused as a social one rather than a professional one．Doctors become confused，‘I really like this person，how can I bear to tell them that they’re going to die?’They find it more d ifficult to be objective．”5. Why are friendly doctors bad for their patients’ health?A．They find it not easier to be objective to the patientsB．They are not good at treating patients．C．They don’t like to cheat patients．D．They seldom blur the relationship with patients.6. What should doctors do according to the regulations?A．Add patients as friends on Facebook．B．Have close connection with patients in life．C．Keep a proper distance to patients．D．Always be cold to patients．7. Which opinion will Lesley Fallowfield agree with?A．Oncology is a rewarding profession without challenges．B．Becoming friends with patients will help them recover soonC．It’s not the duty of doctors to deal with patients’anxiety．D. The Internet makes it easier for young doctors to break the boundaries．8. Young oncologists will face the following challenges except_____________．A. discussing difficulties of treatment with patientsB. dealing with a lot of life-threatening diseasesC. explaining the reason for the lack of some medicineD. informing patients of the possible results of the treatmentCThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance. Layout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling. The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van GoghOpening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10anm to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute wal9．In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?A. The 18thB. The 17thC. The 13thD. The 20th10．Wher e are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?A. In the main West Wing.B. In the East Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing.D. In the North Wing.11．Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Piccadilly Circus.B. Charing Cross.C. Embankment.D. Leicester Square.DThe arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.12.According to the passage, music could make students smarter by _______________.A. improving their classroom skills and paying attentionB. improving their classroom skills and imaginationC. improving their attention, direction and imaginationD. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas13.What does the underlined phrase "glued to" in the second paragraph mean?A. unwilling to turn onB. unwilling to leaveC. always lookingD. always playing14.The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _______________.A. give children self-expression and self-confidenceB. bring to children achievement and successC. develop children's self-confidenceD. give children something to be proud of15.What's the best title of this passage？A. Music makes students much smarterB. Music builds children's self-confidenceC. Music is a must as a course at schoolD. Learning music and making music第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省局部普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题〔二〕注意：本试卷分第1卷〔选择题〕和第2卷〔非选择题〕两局部。
总分为120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第1卷第一局部：阅读理解( 共两节，总分为40分)第一节〔共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项。
AExcept for the Indians, the earliest backpackers in America were frontiersmen〔边民〕，who traveled the wilderness looking either for necessities such as food and water or for sourcesof wealth such as fur and gold For them backpacking was a way of survival or a means of achievingwhat one day would be called the "American Dream".Today, however, many people enjoy backpacking as an entertaining activity. Shoulderinga pack and leaving behind the world of telephone, television and traffic promise an excitingexperience. Testing one's stamina〔耐力〕and skills is challenging, and regaining a sense ofone's place in the natural world can be rewarding.Moreover, backpacking is an activity that can last any length of time and can be enjoyedalone or with friends. Then too, a backpacking trip may be organized within a day or two.The backpacker and his friends have only to decide on their destination and then organize theall-important equipment, whose contents they must depend on the trip. A map, a compass, aflashlight, along with food, and extra clothing can be found without much difficulty. Once the backpackers have left word about where they go in a note on the refrigerator door or in a message on an answering machine, they can look forward to an adventure that will lift the spirit and promote the soul. Their outing will enable them to return in a short time to the ageof technology with the courage and independence of Natty Bumppo , who did indeed belong tothe age of the frontier.21. Early backpackers were interested in finding____.A. activities in lifeB. daily necessities and wealthC sense of their place in the worldD means of he coming famous22. One of the advantages of backpacking is that .A. it is not so challenging as other activitiesB. it does not require people to decide on a destinationC it can help people connect with natureD it must be done in groups and can cure one's loneliness23. The text mainly discusses____.A the early backpackersR how to be a backpackerC. the future of backpackingD. the reason for people's interest in backpackingBA year ago, my friend and I went to a nearby town to attend a wedding. After the reception,we were waiting for a public transport bus to go back home. It was nine o'clock at night, andalthough many buses passed, none stopped.We waited for an hour and were getting forlorn We wouldn't be able to stay overnightbecause it was a weekday, and we both needed to work the next day. It was almost 10 pmwhen a family who had attended the same wedding passed by in their car. Probably sensingthat we were waiting for some means of transport, they stopped and gave us a lift.I was so touched by their kindness, and I expressed my gratitude to themWhen we reached my hometown, the family dropped us at the nearest point from wherewe could catch a shared taxi to get back to the spot where we had parked our bike. On theway, a laborer stopped the taxi. The driver saw his clothes and asked him whether he hadmoney to pay the fare. The laborer shook his head and said, "No". On hearing this, the driver refused to take him I remembered my own dilemma a few minutes earlier, and I told the driver to allow him to sit with us, as I would pay his fare_ What an immediate opportunity to pass on the family's act of kindness! That night, I felt lightness in my heart, and I went to sleep happily and filled with joy about what I had gotten to do. How I wish this chain of kindness could continue all Over the world with your help! That is why today I specially share my story with you again!24. Why did the family stop when passing by in their car? .A To wait for some means of transport.B. To wait for their guest to arrive.C. To give the laborer some help.D. To offer the author a lift.25. The reason why the driver permitted the laborer to get in is that .A the driver showed mercy on the laborerB. the author promised to pay the laborer's fareC. the Laborer finally agreed to pay his own fareD. the driver wanted to share stories with the laborer26.What does the underlined word "forlorn in the second paragraph mean? .A Hopeless. B. Excited. C. Happy. D. Calm27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? .A A Poor Laborer B. A Terrible TripC. Magic Chain of kindness sD. The Power of FriendshipCThere are inspirational tales which have climbed up the ladder of the bookshelf this week. Reflect on themBook: No Looking BackAuthor: Shivani Gupta Publisher: Rupa Pages:246Twenty-two-year-old Shivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morningin hospital. Paralyzed(瘫痪) and then wheelchair bound , it took Shivani years of pain, struggleand determination to regain control of her life and her body. Then tragedy struck again Asthe newly-married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, an oil tanker crashed head-on with the car. Bedridden once again, yet, Shivani refused to give up-she wouldn't let her inabilityto walk keep her from achieving her ambitions.Book: Courage Beyond Compar eAuthor: Sanjay Sharma and Medini Sharma Publisher:Rupa Pages:258The 10 sportsmen in the book are champions in diverse disciplines like athletics,swimming, badminton. They overcame physical limitations to reach the top of their chosenfields. Powerful and inspiring, these stories are heart-warming reminders that a strong mindand great determination almost always triumphs (战胜) over the limitations of the humanbody.Book: Face to FaceAuthor: Ved Mehta Publisher: Penguin Pages:314Blind since the age of four, the author led a lonely childhood in India until he was acceptedto the ArkansasSchool for the Blind, to which he flew alone at 15. America and the schoolchanged his life, leading to degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a successful writing career. Book: This Star Won't Go OutAuthor: Esther Earl with Lori and Wayne Earl Publisher:Penguin Pages:431Diagnosed with cancer at the age of 12, Esther Earl was a very bright and talented, butvery normalteenager. She lived a hope-filled and generous life as her physical health declinedelegantly.A cheerful, positive and encouraging daughter, sister and friend, Esther died in 2010,shortly after turning 16, but not before inspiring thousands through her growing online presence28. No Looking Back is mainly about _ .A how unfortunate the author wasB. why the author wrote the bookC. how the author got disabledD. how the author survived the tragedies29. Which book shows us something about sports?A No Looking Back. B. Courage Beyond Compare.C. Face to Face.D. This Star Won't Go out.30. What do the four books have in common?A They all have over 250 pages.B. They are best-sellers.C. Those reading them can get inspired.D. All the characters are born disabled31. The main purpose of the text is to _ . .A tell readers some storiesB. introduce some disabled peopleC. introduce some new inspiring booksD. show how to survive rough timesDResearchers have developed a medical device which they say can find malaria (疟疾)infections in the human body. The laser beam scanner(激光扫描器) is the first device thatcan find the sometimes deadly disease without going inside the body. The test is painless,which does not need blood from a person, and appears to he right every time it is done.The newly developed device only needs a person to place a finger on a laser device. Doctor Dmitri Lopotko, a researcher at RiceUniversity in Houston, Texas. "We shine with a laser beam scanner very short light pulse through the skin. And this light pulse is absorbed only by malaria parasites(寄生虫) because of the wavelength we use. And in response to this short light pulse, the parasite gradually explodes," he said.The light pulse comes from a low-powered laser. It has less power than a laser point. Itshines on the hemozoin (疟原虫色素) which is produced by the malaria parasite once it hasinfected red blood cells. Hemozoin crystals 〔晶体〕 are not found in red cells that are notinfected with malaria. As the crystals are heated by the laser, they create small bubbles insideinf'ected cells Doctor Lopotko says the bubbles exploded, and then make a sound that scientists can hear and count. "You can find just a few infected cells in a million normal cells," he said. Doctor Lopotko says when researchers tested the device, it was never wrong. And itwas able to find malaria infection early when treatment is very important.The device can be carried and uses its batteries. It costs about 10,000 t0 20,000 dollars t。
甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（一）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
ATo begin your expedition of wonder, get yourself a driver’s license at your local department of motor vehicles, then rent a car and take off for New Hampshire’s Crawford Notch State Park. This beautiful park is abundant in wildlife, natural vegetation and running rivers falling from high cliffs. It is a place of spectacular mountain views, hiking trails, waterfalls and fishing locations. All you need to do is jump in your rented car or SUV and head for the sunset!Okay, so you’ve just finished those crazy summer final exams and you’re exhausted from all of the stress. That’s okay because New Hampshire’s State Park also offers a perfect way to recover at Coney’s Flume Park where visitors can ride all the rapids in a hollowed out log, eat hotdogs and play on the amusement tides. Good times will be had no matter what your preference at Dry River Campground, which offers wood cabins, showers, electricity, flush toilets, laundry and fire rings. It’s like a home away from home, so gather your camping gear and head for the journey!If you’re stuck on figuring out how to access your own wheels, h ow about finding a bus to take you to Weirs Beach? There are fall leaves tours running in the fall through the end of October. Let the captain do the driving while you enjoy the colors along the shoreline and the mountainsides.If you can’t find some peace of mind from those nasty final exams while relaxing in your lakeside cottage, take a cruise and go fishing, go bird sightseeing, or just kick back in a rented boat and let the coo of the birds wash your troubles away.No matter where you go in New Hampshi re, you’ll meet the most friendly people you can imagine. Do dive into that rental car or SUV, take off for a vacation to New Hampshire and treat yourself to one of America’s most beautiful states. Enjoy!21. Who is this passage mainly intended for?A. School students.B. Bird lovers.C. Driving learners.D. Trouble makers.22. Where can you enjoy riding on logs?A. At Weir s Beach.B. In your lakeside cottage.C. At Coney’s Flume Park.D. At Dry River Campground.23. What type of writing is this text?A. A tour introduction.B. A travel diary.C. An announcement.D. An official report.BAs temperatures go up, bison（北美野牛）get smaller. Joseph Craine, research assistant professor in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University, examined how climate change during the next 50 years will affect grazing（放牧）animals such as bison and cattle in the Great Plains.“Bison are one of our most important conservation animals and hold a unique role in grasslands in North America,” Craine said. “In addition to their cultural and ecological significance, they’re economically important. There are about half a million bison in the world.” Craine analyzed a data set of 290,000 weights, ages and sexes collected from 22 bison herds（兽群）throughout the U. S. The organizations kept annual records of each animal in the herd and matched the data with the climates of the sites.Based on differences in sizes of bison across herds, Craine found that during the next 50 years, future generations of bison will be smaller in size and weigh less. Climate is likely to reduce the nutritional quality of grasses, causing the animals to grow more slowly.“We know that temperatures are going to go up,” Craine said. “We also know that warmer grasslands have grasses with less protein（蛋白质）, and we now know that warmer grasslands have smaller grazers. It all lines up to suggest that climate change will cause grasses to have less protein and cause grazers to gain less weight in the future.”Craine said the results of climate change in coming decades can already be seen by comparing bison in cooler, wetter places with those in warmer, drier places. For example, the average 7-year-old male bison in South Dakota weighed 1, 900 pounds, while an average 7- year-old male bison in Oklahoma — a warmer place — weighed 1, 300 pounds.“The difference in temperature between those two states is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit, w hich is about three times the projected increase in temperatures over the next 75 years,” Craine said. “It is a clear indicator that long-term warming will affect bison and is something that will happen across the U.S. over the next 50-75 years.”24..In the next fifty years, researchers Say, bison will ________.A. become smaller and lighterB. disappear in the Great PlainsC. play a less important partD. adapt to different climate changes25.The underlined word “grazers”probably refers to ________.A. the researchersB. the grassesC. the bisonD. the protein26.What is the main reason for the bison to become smaller?A. The deceasing amount of grass.B. The rising temperature.C. The rising number of bison.D. The loss of weight.27.Paragraph 5 is written as an example to show ________.A. Craine’s prediction will come true in 50 yearsB. bison are smaller than in the pastC. the nature balance is being destroyedD. bison’s size is linked with different climateCWhen my mother was alive, she used to tell me again and again about the value of just being nice. “Never underestimate（低估）the power of a smile,” she would say. I fear she would be very disappointed looking at the world today. A lot of people don’t smile and when it comes to service today, they’re just not nice. Now don’t give me wrong, not all service workers but a good many.I was on the phone the other day with a computer help desk. First a man,then later a woman, who couldn’thave been ruder. And this to a customer, who didn’t know his way around a P C. But no matter, I could tell they thought I was a bother, The woman, in f act, seemed to be chewing gum as she unemotionally clicked off a series of co mmands for me to perform.The next day I heard from a friend of mine who got a performance review without his boss once looking up at him. Not once.You see it everywhere. Gone are the days when people cared about you. It’s a sign of the time, I suspect. But that makes me sad —for them and for us all. People who aren’t happy, who don’t smile, who don’t kid, who don’t joke or make light of even bad situations, make for an even worse situati on.And it spreads like a cancer. Someone’s rude to you, you’re rude to them and to the next fellow you meet, and on and on. Smiles are contagious（易感染的）but so annoyances. The boss who can’t be bothered with his workers. The celeb rity who can’t be bothered with her annoying fans.You know, my mom used to judge presidential candidates by how they smiled.I would say, “But mom, you don’t know if that smile is real.”“Oh,yes I do,”she would tell me. “I can feel it.”It’s in their eyes, she would say. And its in their smile .The rest just kind of falls into place.28.Why did the writer mention his phone call?A. To prove his mother is wrong.B. To show many people aren’t nice.C. To tell us he knows little about computer.D. To share his funny experience with us.29.What is the author’s attitude towards the boss of his friend?A. Opposed.B. Doubtful.C. Respectful.D. Supportive.30.When someone is rude to you, you’re advised to ________.A. be rude to the next personB. be nice to the people you meetC. become one just like him or herD. make for a worse situation31.What’s the best title of the passage?A. The power of a smileB. Don’t judge a person by his lookC. The effect of rudenessD. Feel a person in his eyesDMany Christmas customs are based on the birth of Christ, such as giving presents because of the Wise Men, who brought presents to the baby Jesus（耶稣）Singing Christmas carols is based on the scene of the birth with figures of shepherds, the Wise Men and animals surrounding the baby Jesus.The origin of Santa Claus begins in the 4th century with St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in the present-day Turkey. By all accounts St. Nicholas was a generous man, particularly devoted to children. After his death around 340 A. D. he was buried in Myra, but in 1087 Italian sailors were believed to steal his remains and removed them to Italy, greatly increasing St. Nicholas’ popularity throughout Europe.His kindness and reputation for generosity gave rise to claims that he could perform miracles and devotion to him increased. St. Nicholas became the patron（保护神）saint of Russia, where he was known by his re d cap, flowing white beard, and bishop’s mitre. In Greece, he was thepatron saint of sailors; in France, he was the patron of lawyers, and in Belgium, the patron of children and travelers. Thousands of churches across Europe were dedicated（供奉的）to him and sometime around the 12th century an official holiday was created in his honor. The Feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated on December 6 and the day was marked by gift-giving and charity.After the Reformation, European followers of St. Nicholas declined, but the legend was kept alive in Holland where the Dutch spelling of his name Sint Nikolass was eventually transformed to Sinterklaas. Dutch children would leave their wooden shoes by the fireplace, and Sinterklaas would reward good children by placing treats in their shoes. Dutch colonists brought this tradition with them to America in the 17th century and here the English name of Santa Claus appeared.32.Why, as is believed, is Santa Claus so popular in Europe?A. Because of his reputation for generosity.B. Because he died in Italy.C. Because of the deed of the Italian sailors.D. Because of his devotion to Italian children.33.What was the Feast of St. Nicholas held for?A. Celebrating Christ’s birthday.B. Giving thanks to churches.C. Marking a holiday.D. Honoring St. Nicholas.34.What does “Sinterklaas” in the last paragraph refer to?A. European followers.B. Santa Claus.C. Jesus.D. The Dutch.35.Which of the following can best describe Santa Claus?A. Generous, devoted and honored.B. Dedicated, kind and alive.C. Well-known, traditional and lovely.D. Popular, famous and creative.EHaving a happier life is something we all always struggle for. One of the key foundations of that is to be consistent in doing things that bring happiness. 36 Consider these 4 habits: 1. Laugh in the middle of a busy day.It’s 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon and you’re desperate to leave, for school. On top of the homework, you’re running close to super important deadline. 37 Just take a moment to laugh. You should laugh more often, especially on a busy day.2. Do not compare yourself to others.Measure your own successes based on your progress and only yours. 38. No one is better than any one else.3. Find time to work out regularly and eat well.Exercise can produce tons of feel-good hormones（荷尔蒙）. 39 Feeding your body with whole and nutritious foods, on the other hand, can positively affect your body in both short and long term. Find time to schedule in a workout even if it’s only thirty minutes and do somethi ng you love. Eat well because foods can help you stay focused and more energized, and happier as a whole.4. End each day with gratitude.40 It might be something as small as a child’s laugh or something as huge as a praise from the headmaster. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.A. All of our lives are unique.B. Surround you with people who matter.C. Don’t blame everything not going your way.D. Try to think you are better than anyone else.E. Develop right habits to ensure we live a happy life.F. These hormones can help avoid stress and depression.G. Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened.第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1. 5分.满分30分) 阅读下面短文.从短文后所给各题四个选项中.选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.并在答题卡上将该项涂黑The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. SoFitzgerald _41_ himself to fathering the kid. 42, the son died in his late teens. Meanwhile, Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly 43 . He spent a lot on art works o f the 44 . Later Fitzgerald himself became 45ill. Before his death, he ha d carefully prepared his46 as to how his wealth would be 47 —to sell hisentire collection at an auction（拍卖）.Because of the large quantity and high 48 of his collection, a huge c rowd of 49buyers gathered for the auction. Many of them were museum 50 and private collectors eager to 51 . Before the auction, the art works were shown, a mong, which was a painting of Fitzgerald’s son by an unknown artist. Becauseof its 52 quality, itreceived little attention.When it was time for the auction, the auctioneer gaveled（敲槌）the crowd to 53 . First the lawyer 54 from Fitzgerald’s will that the first art work to be auctioned was the painting of his 55__ .The poor-quality painting didn’t56 any bidders... except one —the ol d servant who had 57__ the son and loved him, and who for emotional rea sons 58 the only bid.As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound , the auctioneer 59__ the bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became 60 , and the lawyer read from the will: “Whoever buys the painting of my son gets all my collection.”Then theauction was over.41. A. expected B. appointed C. devoted D. booked42. A. Finally B. Luckily C. Secondly D. Unfortunately43. A. declined B. increased C. remained D. affected44. A. partners B. masters C. servants D. volunteers45. A. seriously B. slightly C. lightly D. gradually46. A. matter B. notice C. letter D. will47. A. settled B. dealt C. involved D. banned48. A. price B. spirit C. quality D. attraction49. A. traditional B. possible C. occasional D. absent50. A. directors B. fans C. supporters D. competitors51. A. call B. bid C. reject D. order52. A. known B. famous C. poor D. cheap53. A. attention B. principle C. saying D. party54. A. heard B. told C. wrote D. read55. A. wife B. servant C. director D. son56. A. receive B. remind C. need D. plan57. A. worked B. served C. lived D. waited58. A. played B. applied C. offered D. accepted59. A. lost B. got C. continued D. stopped60. A. noisy B. eager C. quiet D. anxious第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（十五）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AEating at a slow speed may help reduce hunger, the U.S. researchers said on Monday. Previous research suggests that the ability to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at which we eat, and a high eating rate may damage the relationship between the sensory signals and processes that control how much we eat.In order to learn more about the link between eating speed and energy intake, researchers examined how eating speed affects calories consumed during a meal in both normal-weight subjects as well as overweight or obese subjects.In the new study, a group of normal-weight subjects and a group of overweight or obese subjects were asked to consume two meals in a controlled environment. All subjects ate one meal slowly, took small bites, chewed thoroughly, and paused and put the spoon down between bites, and ate a second meal quickly, took large bites, chewed quickly, and did not pause and put the spoon down.At the conclusion of the study, the researchers found onlynormal-weight subjects had a statistically significant reduction in caloric consumptio n by eating slowly. “A lack of statistical significance in the overweight and obese group may be partly due to the fact that they consumed less food during both eating conditions compared to the normal-weight subjects,” Professor Meena Shah said, “it is possible that the overweight and obese subjects felt more self-conscious, and thus ate less during the study.”Despite the differences in caloric consumption between thenormal-weight and overweight and obese subjects, the study found some similarities. Both groups felt less hungry later on after the slow meal than after the fast meal, which indicates that greater hunger suppression （抑制）among both groups could be expected from a meal consumed more slowly. Also, both the normal-weight and overweight or obese groups consumed more water during the slow meal. “The higher water intake during the slow eating condition may have affected food consumption,” said Shah. According to Shah, slowing the speed of eating may help suppress hunger levels and “may even improve the enjoyment of a meal”.The findings were published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.21. What does the previous study have in common with the new one?A. There is a link between eating speed and energy intake.B. Eating at a slow speed may help feel hungry.C. Eating too fast may damage your stomach.D. Eating rate may affect processes controlling how much we eat.22. What should the subjects do during the research?A. Both groups could totally eat the meals at any speed as they liked.B. Both groups had to consume one meal in controlled eating conditions.C. Both groups were asked to eat one meal slowly while the other quickly.D. One group should eat slowly while the other one quickly.23. What caused the lack of statistically significant reduction in the overweight and obese group?A. They were told not to eat a lot.B. In the study they had no appetite to eat.C. They lost consciousness in the study.D. They ate less food on purpose.24. What is the passage mainly about?A. New research findings about how to control eating rate.B. A study about the link between eating speed and energy intake.C. One may feel less hungry later on after the slow meal than after the fast meal.D. Water intake may have affected food consumption.BCleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy –they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light,it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision not to try at all.After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.25. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?A. His dream of being an inventor.B. The support of his wife.C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.D. Millions of exciting titles.26. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.B. He would be very excited if he tried it out.C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try.D. The decision not to try the online bookstore would terrify him.27. We can know from the passage that _______.A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaC. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaD. the author might go back to his boss if he failed28. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and KindnessB. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My PassionD. We Are What We ChooseCGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.29. Library computers on the ground floor .A. help students with their field experimentsB. contain software essential for schoolworkC. are for those who want to access the wi-fiD. are mostly used for filling out application forms 30. A student can rent a locker in the library if he .A. can afford the rental feeB. attends certain coursesC. has nowhere to put his booksD. has earned the required credits31. What should NOT be brought into the library?A. Mobile phones.B. Orange juice.C. Candy.D. Sandwiches.DThe story began with a young mother who had three sons. Unfortunately, the youngest son developed slow thinking skills, not having the intelligence of his brothers.With double duty as the mother of the household, she was exhausted, so that the youngest was often the target of anger and annoyance. Bad words, such as “you little fool” and the like, served as a daily meal for the youngest.The words and curses he got from the mother and ridicule from friends convinced him that he was distressing and embarrassing his family. Every morning he woke up with his own face staring from the mirror reflection, he st arted to say quietly and sadly, “The fool is going to school.”As adult citizens, there was compulsory military service which should be lived. Thus, the youngest son also signed up and started to follow the various tests: a medical, physical ability test and other tests. Onthe day of the announcement, he was called into the board of examiners.In his mind, he convinced himself that he was the fool and couldn’t pass the tests this time as he entered the room with his head down. It was not expected at all. The tests turned out to have the highest praise from the board of examiners.“Congratulations, young man! Your test results are incredible! You are really a great and talented young man. ”Words from the board of examiners became the discovery of a new side of himself that was not known in advance. Voice kept echoing in his mind, such as “I, the great man, am in the shower”, “The great man washes his face”, “The talented young man again brushes his teeth” and so on. Confidence and improved self-image came beyond usual.20 years later, the youngest established himself as a successful businessman who was admired and respected, and received many awards.The mindset and belief are the power behind the success that is within us. Whatever we think and believe in or minds continuously, it will eventually materialize in reality. That’s the universally applicable law.32. Why was the youngest often scolded by his mother?A. He was not as clever as his brothers.B. He considered himself to be a fool.C. He didn’t behave himself at school.D. He didn’t cook meals for his mother.33. From the story we know that the young mother is ____.A. selfish and lazyB. gentle and caringC. ill-tempered and impatientD. kind-hearted and diligent34. What happened to the youngest son later on?A. He received aid from others.B. He became an admirable psychologist.C. He became confident and successful.D. He developed strange mental diseases.35. From this passage, the author tells us that____.A. military service can change a person completelyB. mothers’ attitude toward children is importantC. even a fool can become a successful businessmanD. think big and you will get big results第二节（共五小题；每题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
甘肃省局部普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题〔五〕注意：本试卷分第1卷〔选择题〕和第2卷〔非选择题〕两局部。
总分为120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第1卷第一局部：阅读理解( 共两节，总分为40分)第一节〔共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项。
AWhen your parents advise you to “get an education〞 in order to raise your income, they tell you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower〔人力资源〕 for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully dropout in grade school.Get a college degree, if possible. With a B. A., you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start t o put on the brakes. If you go for a master’s degree, make sure it is an M.B.A., and the famous law of diminishing(逐渐减少的) returns begins to take effect.Do you know, for instance, that long-haul truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Yes, the average salary for those truckers was $24000 while the full professors managed to earn just $23030.A doctorate is the highest degree you can get. Except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a future which is not bright. There are more doctors unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.If you become a doctor in English or history or anthropology or political science or languages or—worst of all—in philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.Thousands of doctors are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month after month. They may also take a job in some high school or backwater(闭塞) college that pays much less than the doorkeeper earns.You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn muchof a profit on you.1. According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who ______.A. will not be a disgrace to societyB. will become loyal citizensC. can take care of themselvesD. can meet the nation’s demand as a source of manpower2. Many doctors are out of job because ______.A. they are improperly educatedB. they are of little commercial value to their societyC. there are fewer jobs in high schoolsD. they prefer easier jobs that make more money3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Bernard Shaw didn’t finish high school, nor did Edison.B. One must think carefull y before pursuing a master’s degree.C. The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.D. If you are too well-educated, you’ll be overeducated for society’s demands.4. The writer sees education as ______.A. a means of providing job securi ty and financial security and a means of meeting a country’sdemands for technical workersB. a way to broaden one’s horizonsC. more important than finding a jobD. an opportunity that everyone should haveBMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail (地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out .Up to two children under age five maytravel free with a paying customer .Farecard machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machinesin the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one ticket of unlimitedMetrorail rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use itafter 9:30 a,m. until closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .Hours of serviceOpen 5a.m Mon-Fri 7a.m Sat-SunOpen midnight Sun-Thur.Last train times vary .Train times Posted in stationsMetrobusWhen paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTripⓇcard , thefare is 1.25.Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip Ⓡcard .For more information about buying senior/disabled farecard , SmarTripⓇcards and passes , please visit MetroOpensDoors or call 202-637-7000and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tips. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195,5.At what time does Metroarll stop service on Saturday ?A. At midnight .B. At 3 a.m.C. At 5 a.m.D. At 7a.m.6. What is good about a SmarTripⓇcard ?A. It is convenient for old people .B. It saves money for its usersC It can be bought at any train D. It is sold on the Internet7.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A.202-962-1195B.202-962-1100C.202-637-7000D.202-637-8000CA romantic message-in-a-bottle discovered by a mother and daughter at a Scottish beach has sparked〔触发〕 a mystery about whether it could have travelled 5,000 miles across the seas from China.Nicola MacFarlane, 41, and daughter Lucy, four, from Portobello, near Edinburgh, were looking for driftwood〔浮木〕on Portobello Beach when they came across an old glass bottle containing a note inside written in Mandarin. Now the family are trying to work out if the letterhas managed the extraordinary journey across the Philippine Sea, into the Indian Ocean and throughboth the South Atlantic and the North Atlantic Ocean’s before washing up on the shores of GreatBritain. It was written on Chinese Valentine’s Day or Qixi Festival as it is more traditionally known, lunar July 7, 2012, so it sent off as recently as six days ago because it followed the modern calendar, which celebrated the occasion on August 23. Nicola was still excited to read about the Chinese love story after having it translated.“I really do hope that it is from China but even it is from nearer to home, it’s still a lovely gesture and an inspiring find. It’s a love story regardless of where it came from. Nicola, who runs a beach art busines s in Portobello, added, “I’m always at the beach looking for bits of driftwood but I’ve never come across anything like this before. We knew it was Chinese, but we had no idea what it said.〞Unable to read the Mandarin text, Nicola turned to the internet and her Australian friend, Julie Gould, whose daughter attended a Chinese school in Sydney.Several hours later Julie returned with the news that it was in fact a love letter.The translated letter reads, “Da Hai(Ocean), I hope no-one will get this bottle, as we just wish you can hear our voice, and get your blessing. Today is the Chinese Valentine’s Day, we pray that our relationship will last forever and we will have a long happy life together…〞Nicola said, “It sounds to me like the couple are in love but cannot be together so they have sent the message to tell the world of their love.〞8．When did Nicola and her daughter come across the message-in-bottle?A. On July 15, 2012.B. On August 29, 2012.C. On August 31, 2012.D. On September 2, 2012.9．What were Nicola and her daughter probably doing when they found the bottle?A. They were walking on the beach.B. They were washing hands and feet.C. They were looking for the driftwoods.D. They were lying on the beach resting.10．The underlined word “Mandarin〞probably means “〞 .A. ScottishB. BritishC. EnglishD. Chinese11．We can learn from the passage that Nicola__________.A. thinks the letter was written to show loveB. had expected to get something unusualC. knows a little ChineseD. found the bottle was from a nearby placeDMoving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose longterm health benefits when they move in with a female partner.Dieticians at NewcastleUniversity said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half.It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes like curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner.Women still have the strongest longterm influence over the couple's diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households.The report, by NewcastleUniversity's Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples.The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner.Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men. Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many.Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.〞12．The underlined word “light〞(in Paragraph 3 ) probably means ________.A．less in fat and sugar B．not very heavy C．gentle D．not serious or important 13．According to the report by NewcastleUniversity's Human Nutrition Research Centre, ________. A．women put on weight only because they want to suit their other halfB．when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habits C．eating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couplesD．it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner14．From the passage, we can infer that ________.A．women should pay more attention to their partner's influence on themB．more men will play roles of shopper and cook in most householdsC．couples will not change their dietary habits and lifestyle to please their partner D．longterm health of men benefits when they move in with a female partner15．What would be the best title for the passage?_______A．Boyfriends make you fat B．Which are better dietary habits?C．Don't be silly any more, women! D．Dr. Amelia Lake and his study第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为10分〕根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最优选项。
甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（六）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AOne day, I received a call from a colleague. He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a physical problem, while the student claimed a perfect score. I was elected as their arbiter（仲裁人）. I read the examination problem: “Show how it is possibl e to determine the height of a tall building with the aid of a barometer（气压计）. ”The student had answered; "Take the barometer to the top of the building, attach a long rope to it, lower it to the street, and then bring it up, measuring the length of the rope. The length of it is the height of the building.”The student had really answered the question completely, but the answer didn't confirm his competence in physics. I suggested the student try again. I gave him six minutes to answer the question, warning that the answer should show some knowledge of physics. Five minutes later, he said he had many answers and dashed off one, which read：“Take the barometer to the top of the building and lean over the edge of the roof. Drop the barometer, timing its fall with a stopwatch. Then, use the physical formula（公式）to calculate the height of the building.”At this point, my colleague had to accept it, and then the student made almost full marks.I couldn't help asking the student what the other answers were. He listed many others, and then added, "Probably the best is to take the barometer to the administrator and said to him, ‘Sir, here is a fine barometer. If you tell me the height of the building, I will give it to you.”, Then, I asked the student if he really did not know the conventional answer to this question. He admitted that he did, but said that he was fed up with high school and college instructors trying to teach him how to think.The name of the student was Bohr who later was famous all over the world. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922.1. The student got a zero at the beginning because _____.A. the teacher wasn't satisfied with himB. his answer wasn't complete or correctC. the teacher didn't fully understand his answerD. his answer didn't show his knowledge of physics2. We know from the passage that _____.A. the student knew the expected answerB. the administrator told Bohr the heightC. the author preferred Bohr's last answerD. the teacher was a very stubborn person3. We can learn from the passage that _____.A. instructors can teach students how to thinkB. arbiters can help students to get high scoresC. students should be given more freedom in thinkingD. teachers should make students use physical formulas4. What was Bohr's attitude toward his schooling?A. OptimisticB. CriticalC. ApprovingD. NeutralBRecordings of angry bees are enough to send big, tough African elephants running away, a new study says. Beehives (蜂窝)—either recorded or real—may even prevent elephants from damaging farmer’s crops.In 2002, scientist Lucy King and her team found that elephants avoid certain trees with bees living in them. Today, Lucy wants to see if African honeybees might discourage elephants from eating crops. But before she asked farmer to go to the trouble of setting up beehives on theirfarms, she needed to find out if the bees would scare elephants away.Lucy found a wild beehive inside a tree in northern Kenya and set up a recorder. Then she threw a stone into the beehive, which burst into life. Lucy and her assistant hid in their car until the angry bees had calmed down. Next，Lucy searched out elephant families in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya and put a speaker in a tree close to each family.From a distance, Lucy switched on the pre-recorded sound of angry bees while at the same time recording the elephants with a video camera. Half the elephant groups left the area within ten seconds. Out of a total of 17 groups, only one group ignored the sound of the angry bees. Lucy reported that all the young elephants immediately ran to their mothers to hide under them. When Lucy played the sound of a waterfall (瀑布) instead of the angry bees to many of the same elephant families, the animals were undisturbed. Even after four minutes, most of the groups stayed in one place.Lucy is now studying whether the elephants will continue to avoid the sound of angry bees after hearing it several times. She hasn’t tested e nough groups yet to know, but her initial (最初的) results were promising enough to begin trials with farmers. She has now begun placing speakers in the fields to see if elephants are frightened away.5. We know from the passage that elephants may be frightened of .A. loud noisesB. some cropsC. video camerasD. angry bees6. As mentioned in the passage, Lucy .A. works by herself in AfricaB. needs to test more elephant groupsC. has stopped elephants eating cropsD. has got farmers to set up beehives on their farms7. Why did Lucy throw a stone into a wild beehive?A. To record the sound of bees.B. To make a video of elephants.C. To see if elephants would run away.D. To find out more about the behavior of bees.8. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Young elephants ignore African honeybees.B. Waterfalls can make elephants stay in one place.C. Elephants do not go near trees with bees living in them.D. Farmers do not allow Lucy to conduct tests in their fields.CProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Ha ving no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America.I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartilyinto my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!9. What d id the author’s classmates think about his report?A. interestingB. ridiculous.C. boring.D. puzzling.10. Why was the author confused about the task?A. He was unfamiliar with American history.B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.D. He was new at the school.11. The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______.A. annoyedB. ashamedC. readyD. eager12. In the end, the author turned things around _______.A. by redoing his taskB. through his own effortsC. with the help of his grandfatherD. under the guidance of his headmasterDI believe that my country，Poland，is a perfect example for a place where food is particularly important. When we were little children, we began to understand how much a loaf of bread meant to our parents—to some it might sound silly but for me the custom of kissing bread before you started cutting it was simply amazing. It’s not so common nowadays to treat food that way，since you hardly ever bake your own bread. Besides, everyone would call you crazy if you tried to kiss every bread roll before you ate them! But though we no longer make our food from scratch (起点), some customs have been kept—that’s why I feel so sorry every time I have to throw any food away—even though I no longer live with my parents and nobody would blame me for this anymore!Many people of our nation are still working as farmers, eating what they grow and harvest and therefore enjoying everything more. It’s widely known that you value more anything that needs your effort in the first place. In most homes in Poland, especially those of farmers, the whole family would try and have their meals together—extremely difficult now, but so rewarding! You can share other members’ troubles and successes, give your children some attention, or just sit down for a moment, instead of rushing through life aimlessly. Furthermore, your body，and stomach in particular will be very grateful for such a time!In Poland, a wedding，Christmas or even a birthday is celebrated with a great meal. Women in the house get together and cook ,sometimes for a few days before the event，and the extremely good or unusual food will be remembered and widely talked about.You cannot over-value the importance of food in the country. What’s more, almost everyone in Poland will be as interested in the topic as I am.13. When the writer was a child, he/she _______.A. found people were crazy about breadB. began to realize the importance of foodC. thought that cutting bread was amazingD. learned people hardly baked their own bread14. The writer feels very sorry when he/she has to throw away any food because___________.A. he/she makes food from scratchB. his/her parents would blame him/herC. some customs still have effect on him/herD. many people are still working hard as farmers15. From the text, we can learn that, in Poland, ________.A. most meals can be interesting topics for a long timeB. the whole family often have meals together nowadaysC. it’s common for women to get together to cook for a few daysD. family members can know more about each other by having meals together第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
