黑龙江省牡丹江一中2017届高三2月开学检测英语试题及答案

牡一中高三学年上学期英语试题第一部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AAll around us buildings shook. We decided to leave the town. We stopped once we had left the buildings behind us. The carts(马车) were moving on opposite directions, though the ground was perfectly flat, and they wouldn't stay in place even with their wheels blocked by stones.In addition, it seemed as though the sea was being sucked(吸) backwards, as if it were being pushed back by the shaking of the land. Certainly the shoreline moved outwards, and many sea animals were left on dry sand.Behind us were frightening dark clouds that opened up to show fire--like lightening, but bigger. Not long after that the cloud reached down to the ground and covered the sea. Now came the dust, though still thin. I looked back. A dense cloud appeared behind us, following us like a flood pouring across the land. Then a darkness came that was not like a moonless or cloudy night, but more like being in a closed and unlighted room. You could hear women and children crying, men shouting. Some were calling for parents, others for children; they could only recognize them by their voices.Darkness and ashes came again, a great weight of them. We stood up and shook the ash off again and again, otherwise we would have been covered with it and crushed(压垮)by the weight.At last the cloud became thinner and thinner until it was no more than smoke or fog. Soon there was real daylight. The sight that met our still terrified eyes was a changed world, buried in ash like snow.—from Pliny's letter to a friend1. Pliny left the town after .A. the eruptionB. the sky became darkC. the buildings began shakingD. the sea went back2. The carts wouldn't stay still because .A. the earth was shakingB. the sea sucked them backwardsC. the wheels had stones under themD. the lightening frightened the horses3. It was dark because .A. it was very late at nightB. clouds of ash covered the sunC. there was a very bad stormD. there was no moon that night4. People tried to find their relations by calling out their names and .A. listening to their voicesB. running about looking for themC. shaking the ash off peopleD. watching people as they ranpastBIt was a cold night in Washington, D. C., and I was heading back to the hotelwhen a man approached me. He asked me for some money so he could get something toeat. I had read the sign: "Don't give money to beggars." So I shook my head and kept walking.I wasn't prepared for a reply, but he said, "I am really homeless and I am really hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!" But I kept on walking.The incident bothered me for the rest of the week. I had money in my pocket andit wouldn't have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he had been lying.On a freezing cold night, I still assumed the worst of a human being.Flying back to Anchorage, I couldn't help thinking of him. I tried to rationalize (找借口) my failure to help by assuming government agencies, churchesand charities were there to feed him. Besides, you're not supposed to give moneyto beggars.Somewhere over Seattle, I started to write my weekly garden column for The Anchorage Daily News. Out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Bean's Cafe, the soup kitchen in Anchorage, feeds hundreds of hungry Alaskans every day. Why not try toget all my readers to plant one row in their gardens devoted to Bean's Café?Before long my idea took off. People would fax me or call when they tooksomething in. Those who only grew flowers donated them. Food for the spirit. And relief for my conscience.As more and more people started working with the “Plant a Row” concept, Many companies gave free seed to customers and displayed the logo, which also arose in national gardening public actions. Row markers with the “Plant a Row” logo were distributed to gardeners to set apart their "Row for the Hungry."It is unexpected that millions of Americans are threatened by hunger. If every gardener in America---and we're seventy million strong---plants one row for the hungry, we can make quite a decrease in the number of neighbors who don't have enough to eat. Maybe then I will stop feeling guilty about abandoning a hungry man I could have helped.5. Why did the author turn down the beggar’s request?A. He was previously reminded not to do so.B. He was eager to walk back to the hotel.C. He thought that it was beyond his duty.D. He was short of money at that moment.6. Which of the following is the closest to the underlined phrase “took off”(Para6) ?A. We eventually took off at 11 o’clock.B. To take off pounds, you have to cut down the number of calories.C. On hearing the news, he took off at once and headed back to the hotel.D. His business has really taken off owing to his advanced management.7. What is the best title for the passage?A. Plant a Row for the HungryB. Lend a Hand to BeggarsC. Never hesitate to Help OthersD. Plan a Gardening ProjectCBelow is a selection about Guinness(吉尼斯) World Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records· Fastest 100m running on all foursThe 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest dayof record­breaking ever, with more than 290，000 people taking part in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Ito's record attempt was part of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with“super powers”. His “super power” is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.· Most people inside a soap bubbleThe Discovery Science Centre in Santa Ana, California celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival this year. A bubble's maths principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three­week­long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the programme. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Centre to set a new Guinness World Record for most people inside a soap bubble and they succeeded.The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set on April 4, 2011.·Longest ears on a dogA bloodhound (大警犬) from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured. The right ear is inches long and the left one inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.Mr Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr Jeffries took over.·Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generations in one family? Seven is the ultimate authority on record­breaking mentions on the web site that the youngest great­great­great­great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung “aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great granddaughter aged 52, her great­great granddaughter aged 33 and her great­great­great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great­great­great­great grandson on January 21, 1989”．·Most T-shirts worn at onceBelieve it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22, 2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The man from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record holder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in less than two hours. The T­shirts weighed 68 kg and Budi seli said he began struggling around T-shirt . He dethroned(罢黜)the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts.·Heaviest pumpkin(南瓜)Guinness World Records confirmed on October 9，2010 that a gigantic pumpkin grown in Wisconcin was officially the world's heaviest. It weighed 1，810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens' pumpkin was 85 pounds heavier than the previous record, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise mixture of rain, cow waste, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the world's heaviest pumpkins, including the record holder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New York for a dozen days.8. Why is K enichi Ito described as a man with a “super power”?A．He set a good example to all Japanese.B．He made record attempts in 15 different countries.C．He set a new record for “Fastest 100 m running on all fours”．D．He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities.9. Jeffries is the name of________．A．the owner of the dog with the longest earsB．the grandfather of the dog with the longest earsC．the present holder of the record for “Longest ears on a dog”D．the former hol der of the record for “Longest ears on a dog”10. How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on?A．68. B．120. C．238. D．245.11. According to the given information, which Guinness World Record was most recently set?A．The record for “Most people inside a soap bubble”．B．The record for “Most living generations”．C．The record for “Most T-shirts worn at once”．D．The record for “Heaviest pumpkin”．DAll hotels are restored periodically. However, few do it as frequently as Sweden’s Icehotel. Located in a remote village of Sweden, the hotel is constructed entirely from ice and therefore, has to be rebuilt annually.The 26-year-old tradition began accidentally in 1989 when locals organized an art exhibition to attract winter visitors. Among the tourists was an adventurous group that announced their intention of spending the night in the building where the exhibition was being held. That' s when the idea of building the icy accommodations occurred to the locals.Each year, the preparations begin in March and the construction starts in November. Within eight to twelve weeks, Icehotel is ready to welcome its first visitors until mid-April. After that, the beautiful structure will slowly melt into one giant pool.Among this year's unique suite (套房）offerings is the "Elephant in the Room." It features a 3-metre tall sculpted elephant overlooking an ice-framed bed. For those seeking something more cutting-edge, there are ones themed after a Swedish horror film and local fairytales. To get a good night' s rest，guests have to snuggle inside their sleeping bags with gloves and hats on. Though that seems a little uncomfortable, visitors say it is an experience like none other.The hotel also features a beautifully crafted ice church where over 100 couples will get married this year and an Ice Bar that will serve drinks in glasses carved from ice. Though dining options are limited to the hotel' s only restaurant, guests will have little to complain about with Michelin-trained chef Alexander Meier in charge. To keep customers entertained, the hotel offers a lot of fun activities like snowshoeing, dog sledding, and even overnight wilderness camping.12. What makes the Icehotel special?A. It is located in a remote village.B. It holds an art exhibition annually.C. It is entirely built from ice.D. It offers different theme suites.13. How long is Icehotel in service every year?A. About one month.B. About three months.C. About half a year.D. About a whole year.14. What does the underlined word "cutting-edge" in paragraph four probably mean?A. Thrilling.B. Beautiful.C. Frustrating.D. Peaceful.15. What can visitors do while staying in the Icehotel?A. Learn to sculpt animals from ice.B. Have dinner in a restaurant nearby.C. Hold wedding ceremonies there.D. Watch Swedish horror movies.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。

黑龙江省牡丹江市第一中学2017届高三10月月考英语试题试题第一部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AA few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural reflex(反应), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”In an instant, I realized what I had done. I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re-awakened my belief in humility(谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment.The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见). I remember a time, at age 17 —I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father told his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and frien ds, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.1. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _____.A. the blind woman needed the money badlyB. the author would regret his act of prejudiceC. the author was as poor as the blind womanD. the author was a native American2. According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably _____.A. very excitedB. rather hurtC. deeply movedD. greatly inspired3. According to the passage, the author probably agrees that one should _____.A. be nice to the disabledB. try to experience different kinds of lifeC. think about one’s past as often as possibleD. treat others equally with love and respect4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Learn from your pastB. How my dream comes trueC. A priceless lesson in the streetD. A belief that will never changeBStudents are often prone to (倾向于) fall under huge credit card debt due to some common mistakes done with credit cards for students. Below are some of the common mistakes that students usually make with their student credit cards.Students make many mistakes while choosing student credit card. For instance:Instant sign up for the first card offer:This is the most common mistake that most students tend to commit. As they step into college, they get many credit card offers from numerous credit firms. If you are not serious about this and just sign up for the first credit card offer, chances are more to lose those good offers coming after a while. Thus, wait and look out for some reasonable offers.Often, students are attracted by card offers that offer goodies such as T-shirts, video games, and DVDs. Always try to avoid committing this mistake. You need to understand that these goodies are just promotional offers. Hence, always sign up after comparing and reading the terms and conditions of at least three or four credit card companies thoroughly.Using beyond the credit limit:This is another common mistake. Often, these credit cards come with a huge credit limit, but this does not imply to spend your entire credit limit. It is important to keep the credit card balances always below 50% of total credit card limit. If you make use of the entire credit limit on expenditures, it may reflect on your credit report. In addition, you will have a tough time to pay off your balances on time, if you get into the habit of spending your entire limit.Irregularity in Monthly Installmen t（分期付款）:This is one biggest mistake, which students do with these credit cards. They ignore their monthly installments or skip them. In such cases, credit firms either increase the ARP (Annual Percentage Rate), or charge some penalty fees or withdraw all your rewards and exclusive rights. To worsen, they may evendecrease your credit limit. Incurred dues are the common cause of debts due to these credit cards.5. Students who just step into college_____.A. are often prone to fall under huge debtB. are often allowed to withdraw over credit limitC. tend to get many credit cards from many credit firmsD. tend to accept the first card offer without considering the others6. Card offers offer goodies to ____.A. show how good the credit card isB. attract more students to sign up for credit cardC. promote service quality of credit cardD. advertise for goodies7. All the following questions are answered in the text except ____.A. why students ignore or skip their monthly installmentB. how large students should always keep the credit card balancesC. how the credit firms deal with the cases where students ignore or skip their monthlyinstallmentD. what the common mistakes are while students use credit cards.CPeople can be addicted to different things—e. g.alcohol, drug, certain foods, or even television. People who have such an addiction are compulsive (强迫的): they have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy. According to psychologists, many people are compulsive spenders. They feel that they must spend money. This compulsion, like most others, is impossible to explain reasonably. For compulsive spenders who buy on credit, charge accounts are even more exciting than money. In other words, compulsive spenders feel that with credit, they can do anything. Their pleasure in spending large amounts is actually greater than the pleasure that they get from the things they buy.There is even a special psychology of bargain hunting. To save money, of course, most people look for sales, low prices, and d iscounts. Compulsive bargain hunters, however, often buy things that they don’t need just because they are cheap. They want to believe that they are helping their budgets, but they are really playing an exciting game. When they can buy something for less than other people, they feel that they are winners. Most people, experts claim, have two reasons for their behavior: a good reason for the things that they do and the real one.It is not only scientists, of course, who understand the psychology of spending habits, but also business people. Stores, companies, and advertisers use psychology to increase business. They consider people's needs for love, power, or influence, their basic values, their beliefs and opinions, and so on in their advertising and sales methods.Psychologists often use a method called “behavior therapy (疗法)” to help individuals solve theirperson ability problems. In the same way, they can help people who feel that they have problems with money.8. According to the psychologists, a compulsive spender is one who spends large amounts of money .A. and takes great pleasure from what he or she buysB. in order to satisfy his or her basic needs in lifeC. entirely with an reasonable eagernessD. just to meet his or her strong psychological need9. According to the passage, compulsive bargain hunters constantly search for the lowest possible prices .A. because they have money problemB. because they feel satisfied if they spend less money than othersC. because they like to show off their success in getting things for less moneyD. because they want to save money to help heir budget10. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The use of the psychology of spending money in business.B. A special psychology of bargaining.C. The psychology of money spending habits.D. A method to help compulsive spenders to solve the problem of money.11. From the passage we may safely conclude that compulsive spenders or compulsive bargain hunters _______.A. need special treatmentB. are really reasonableC. can’t be curedD. can never get any help to solve their problems with moneyDNo poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read al oud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears.All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling(生动的）“interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward.But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “a criticism of life”, and “a heightening of life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don’t like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.12. To have a better understanding of a poem, one should _____.A. discuss it with othersB. analyze it by oneselfC. practice reading it aloudD. copy it down in a notebook13. According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students _____.A. to enjoy poetryB. to understand lifeC. to become teacherD. to become poets14. The underlined word "make room "( in the last paragraph) probably means ____.A. to build a boothB. to provide equipmentC. to set aside enough spaceD. to leave a certain amount of time15. What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply? _____.A. Poetry is more important than any other subject.B. More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.C. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.D. Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.第二节(共5小题；每Z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。

黑龙江省牡丹江市2016-2017学年高二英语上学期开学检测试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题）1.At what time does the woman’s class start on Friday?A. At 7:30B. At 8:00C. At 9:002.What is the man’s favorite game?A. FootballB. Ping-pongC. Tennis3.What does the woman think the weather will be like?A. It’s getting warmer. B .It’s getting colder. C .It’s getting sunny.4.What does the man offer to do?A. Call a taxi for the woman.B. Ask Lisa to return the car.C. Give the woman a ride.5.Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a restaurant.B. At the man’s home.C. At the woman’s office.第二节（共5小题）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Host and guest.B. Teacher and student.C. Landlady and renter.7.What is forbidden in this room?A .Keeping a cat. B. Using small nails. C. Smoking in the living room.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

牡一中2017级高三学年3.14测试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分，考试时间90分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AChristmas is a time for eating great food, giving and receiving presents, and most importantly spending time with your family watching some classic Christmas movies.The Grinch (2000)This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carrey's best performances. It was also originally a nursery tale book written by Dr Seuss. It's the story of a green monster who wants to ruin Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love and generosity. I promise it's a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.Love Actually (2003)While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK absolutely love this film. It has many featuring actors and actresses. It might be a little difficult to follow as there are complex plots, so I recommend watching a translated version or enabling subtitles (字幕) in your native language. However, the heart-warming elements of the film make it worth watching. Home Alone (1990)This amusing masterwork is one of my favourite films of all time. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forgets to take him on vacation with them. While the families are away, burglars try to rob the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps. The trips, falls and traps will have you laughing out loud as you watch a 10-year-old boy beat two grown men.Miracle on 34th Street (1994)You can't have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this movie. It's not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is incredibly touching. It's about a man who claims to be Santa, but nobody believes him except a lawyer anda little girl. The story-line may seem a little childish but you can enjoy it at any age.21. Which film is adapted from a fairy tale?A. The Grinch.B. Home Alone.C. Love Actually.D. Miracle on 34th Street.22. What is Home Alone mainly about?A. An unsuccessful family vacation.B. A boy protecting home by himself.C. A terrible suffering to a little boy.D. A 10-year-old boy's practical jokes.23. Why is Miracle on 34th Street so popular?A. Owing to its moving plots.B. Because of its funny story.C. Due to its childish storyline.D. For its famous actors and actresses.BLearning any language is hard, but learning English can be especially challenging. Why? Because native speakers use the language in some ways that textbooks could never describe. In particular, words that British people use cause many language students to scratch(抓) their heads.Here’s an example: You overhear(无意中听到) an Englishman calling someone a “wazzock”. But what exactly is a wazzock? This word, in fact, means a foolish person, although there’s nothing about it that would help you guess that. There are many strange terms like this in British English – the Oxford English Dictionary would be much smaller without these odd (古怪的) usages filling its pages.How can these odd words be explained? Part of the answer is the British sense of humor. The British don’t like to take things too seriously, and this is obvious through many British words and phrases. For example, to “spend a penny” means to use the bathroom. It refers to the days when people had to pay a penny to use a public toilet.In an interview for the BBC’s website, British linguist David Crystal suggested there may be historical reasons for the number of odd words and phrases in British English. He thinks that they began in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This was a great age for the theater, when Shakespeare and other writers worked hard to keep up with the demand for new plays. The theat er’s popularity also created an incentive (刺激) to invent new words.With this in mind, perhaps Shakespeare and his peers are to blame for unusual British words such as “codswallop” and “balderdash” –which both mean “nonsense”.While these strange words may be confusing to non-native speakers, they certainly make studying English a lot more interesting.24. According to the text, why may non-native speakers find it hard to learn English?A. Dictionaries don’t explain odd usages of many words.B. A great many strange words make no sense to them.C. The English textbooks they study are usually out of date.D. They are unable to understand the humor in conversations.25. With the example of “spend a penny”, the author intends to _________.A. explain one reason of how some strange phrases were createdB. complain about the meaning and background of the phraseC. show what typical British sense of humour isD. show British people’s attitude toward strange words26. According to David Crystal, _________.A. many of the words that Shakespeare invented were nonsenseB. Shakespeare’s works are bo ring because of the odd words involvedC. the theatre’s success in the 17th century inspired the birth of many odd wordsD. the odd words in Shakespeare’s plays contributed a lot to the theatre’s popularity27. What is the text mainly about?A. The development of the British English.B. Shakespeare’s influence on British English.C. The origin and meanings of British humour.D. Some reasons for the large number of odd words in British English.CWhen I was in the fourth grade, I worked part-time as a paperboy. Mrs. Stanley was one of my customers. She'd watch me coming down her street, and by the time I'd biked up to her doorstep, there would be a cold drink waiting. I'd sit and drink while she talked.Mrs.Stanley talked mostly about her dead husband, "Mr. Stanley and I went shopping this morning." she'd say. The first time she said that, soda (汽水) went up my nose.I told my father how Mrs. Stanley talked as if Mr. Stanley were still alive. Dad said she was probably lonely, and that I ought to sit and listen and nod my head and smile, and maybe she'd work it out of her system. So that's what I did, and it turned out Dad was right. After a while she seemed content to leave her husband over at the cemetery (墓地).I finally quit delivering newspapers and didn't see Mrs. Stanley for several years. Then we crossed paths at a church fund-raiser(募捐活动). She was spooning mashed potatoes and looking happy. Four years before, she'd had to offer her paperboy a drink to have someone to talk with. Now she had friends. Her husband was gone, but life went on.I live in the city now, and my paperboy is a lady named Edna with three kids. She asks me how I'm doing. When I don't say "fine", she sticks around to hear my problems. She's lived in the city most of her life, but she knows about community. Community isn't so much a place as it is a state of mind. You find it whenever people ask how you're doing because they care, and not because they're getting paid to do so. Sometimes it's good to just smile, nod your head and listen.28. Why did soda go up the author's nose one time?A. He was talking fast.B. He was absent-minded.C. He was in a hurry.D. He was shocked.29. Why did the author sit and listen to Mrs. Stanley according to Paragraph 3?A. He took the chance to rest.B. He wanted to be helpful.C. He enjoyed the drink.D. He tried to please his dad.30. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase "work it out of her system"?A. speak out about her pastB. move out of the neighborhoodC. turn to her old friendsD. recover from her sadness31. What does the author think people in a community should do?A. Care about one another.B. Depend on each other.C. Pay for others’ helpD. Open up to others.D. The driverless cars.DThe University of Birmingham is the first excellent UK Russell Group university to announce that it will accept the "Gaokao" exam for high-flying Chinese students wishing to join its. undergraduate courses in 2019. High school students who complete the "National Higher Education Entrance Examination", or Gaokao, with top grades will be able to apply for direct entry onto Birmingham degree programmes without first completing a foundation year which is a routine for the freshman.Gaokao is usually taken by students in their last year of senior high school and, every year, each province in China sets the grades required to gain admission to its universities. It is usually held across China in early June. Students are tested in Chinese, Mathematics, a Foreign Language and social sciences or natural sciences.University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood said: "The University of Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. We welcome people from around the globe to study at Birmingham and Chinese students form an integral part of our education and research community. We are further opening access to Birmingham's wealth of education opportunities for the brightest and most dedicated Chinese students by accepting this strict and important qualification. I look forward to welcoming these high-flying students to the University of Birmingham. "Gaokao is increasingly accepted by universities in Australia, the USA, Canada and mainland Europe. Birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80% Gaokao score and meet additional academic and English language requirements.Professor J on Frampton, Director of the University of Birmingham's China Institute said:"The University of Birmingham has a long history of educating students from China and one of our most famous graduates is Li Siguang-the founding father of Chinese geology. I am delighted that the University is now accepting the Gaokao. This gives the brightest and best Chinese students an opportunity to move straight into the first year of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a global Top 100 university, such as Birmingham. "32. What do Chinese students have to do to enter the University of Birmingham before 2019?A. Go through a foundation year.B. Prepare Birmingham degree programmes.C. Acquire the right to permanent residency.D. Score over 800% of the university's qualification examination.33. Who is the announcement intended for?A. The foreign students in China.B. All people living in the UK.C. The students of the UK.D. Chinese students.34. Which of the following best explains "integral" underlined in paragraph 3?A. complete.B. necessary.C. indifferent.D. unimportant.35. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The introduction to the "Gaokao" of China.B. The history of the University of Birmingham.C. The high quality students accepted by top universities.D. The University of Birmingham's admission to Gaokao.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。

2017-2018学年高三学年十月月考英语试题第一部分：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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AAround three forty-five on a rainy Saturday morning, I was woken up by the sound of my pager(呼机) beeping. As a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician, I can never count on a full night of sleep. I pulled myself out of bed and went toward the desk to grab my radio. Our crew was being sent to a nearby home where a man was in cardiac arrest (心脏骤停). We found the man lying on the kitchen floor with his wife beside him. We rushed the patient to the hospital, but despite our efforts, we were unable to save his life.In my line of life, I rarely get any recognition from the patients we treat, or from their loved ones. But that night, a man’s wife approached us, and through her tears, whispered, “Thank you.” Then she hugged each of us. She knew we answered her late-night call for help, even though the ending was not positive.There is something deeply rewarding about helping people in these circumstances. Sometimes, I’m able to make their worst day a bit better: like seeing the tears of an injured child turn into a smile when I gave him an interesting toy; or watching a terrified mother’s screams turn into tears of joy when she realized her baby was going to be fine.Experiences like these allow me to see the impact my work has on others. At the same time, I also know the effect it has had on my own life. As a teenager,I felt awkward when my dad hugged me and said, “ I love you, my dear son.” Iwas equally uncomfortable and responded, “I love you.” But then I imagined him lying on the kitchen floor that rainy night and realized that my opportunity to say those three words could---at any moment---be taken away forever. Now, I extremely treasure the moment when my father says those three words to me. I’ve learned to appreciate every relationship I have, to tell people I care about them, and to never take anything in life for granted.1. On that rainy Saturday morning, the author was woken to ____________.A. meet his father for the last timeB. save a man’s lifeC. put out a really big fireD. do a scientific experiment2. The author mentioned the injured child and the terrified mother to show that__________.A. Life was not always pleasantB. He saved a lot of peopleC. His help could bring people happinessD. They were very grateful to him3. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ___________.A.the author’s workB.special loveC.others’ recognitionD.a rainy Saturday morning4. According to this passage, we know that ___________.A. The author never treasured every relation with othersB. The author’s father died several years agoC. The author regretted treating his patients badlyD. The author’s work greatly influenced himBIt had been snowing since two o’clock th at afternoon. Time was slipping away, and as I watched the snowflakes fall onto my car, I really began to wonder if I was going to make it on time. Of course I must, as there was no option.Several weeks ago, all the things that my daughter Alexandra had talked about were the Christmas concert to be held in her school and some rumors about it. “Mom, Rachel was supposed to sing alone, but guess what happened? She’s not! Linda will replace her to do it.” “Mom, I get to stand next to Tyler in the whole concert!” “Mom, you won’t believe it, but Lexie’s whole family is coming to the concert, even from another state!” Making a long way out of state to see third graders sing Christmas carols seemed to be a pretty big deal for her.As I sat in traffic, I thought about all the school events I had attended alone. Alexandra never mentioned it, but I wondered how she felt about me being the only one whoever came to her events. My own family lived out of town, and her father and his family never quite managed to fit those things into their schedules. I wonderedif it bothered her.The concert was scheduled to begin at seven o’clock. With only a few minutes to spare, I found myself running: first, through the snow-drifted parking lot, then through the school passage. I entered the crowded hall and found a vacant seat near the front. From her place onstage, Alexandra saw me run for the chair, and she smiled.I was close enough to hear the loud conversation of the children onstage.“Look, Alexandra, there is my aunt an d my cousin. They came all the way from West Virginia. I can’t believe my whole family is here!” Alex smiled at Lexie and said, “My whole family is here, too! Look, there she is!” Alex gave me a big smile. I waved back at her, never once noticing the melting snow dripping off my head. It suddenly occurred to me that while we tried to teach our children all about life, they actually taught us what life was all about.5. What was Alexandra’s attitude towards the Christmas concert?A. defensiveB. disappointedC. enthusiasticD. indifferent6. According to Paragraph 3, the writer worried that ____________.A. She might miss the Christmas concert.B. Her husband was too busy to attend the school eventsC. Alexandra felt disappointed to see only her mom presentD. Alexandra wouldn’t perform well in the Christmas concert7. It could be inferred from the passage that the writer ________.A. attached importance to her daughter’s school eventsB. drove to attend the concert from another stateC. failed to understand her daughter’s wordsD. regretted not singing with her daughter8.What might be the best title of the passage?A. My whole family is here.B. Express your love in time.C. Understanding makes miracles.D. A smile brings an end to a conflict.CWell-written reviews of books, music, movies, and other products can arouse people’s interest. When writing a review, concentrate on exactly what you like ordon’t like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topic, but be sure to express your own voice in your review.Grammar Hint for Review: When describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense.Book ReviewsDiscuss an author’s technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow? Is there a strong sense of character and place? Did you stay up until dawn to finish it? Is it good reading for teenagers? What influence did i t have on you and why? If you’ve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compares.Movie ReviewsThink of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances, music, lighting and setting, etc. Do these work together? Did some hold up while others didn’t? If the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original.Remember that a well-written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so don’t give away an exciting scene or the ending!College ReviewsBegin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus and\or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? What are the students like? What makes the college different from others? Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending it.9. When writing a review, you ____________.A. cannot refer to any previous reviewB. must express your own views and opinions.C. must provide some information about the author.D. needn’t give any examples to support your views.10. Which aspects should be included in all three reviews?A. Programs and scenes.B. Plot and character.C. Strengths and weaknesses.D. Location and description.11. Where can you probably find the passage?A. In a personal diary.B. In an official report.C. In a popular magazineD. In a tourist guidebook.DChina has a long tradition of respecting education. But its present education is not that respectable.According to the Hurun Reported, which conducted one-on-one interviews with 980 wealthy Chinese people with net assets of more than 60 million yuan($9.5 million) in 18 mainland cities from May to September, about 14 percent of them said they had either already moved overseas or had applied to do so, and another 46 percent said they planned to emigrate within three years. All cited the higher-quality education available for their children overseas as the reason.Such a mindset has resulted in a growing number of Chinese students studying abroad. To be fair, our primary and high schools are a leader in content throughout the world. The Program for International Student Assessment last year offered a feather in the cap for our education. Participating in the program administered by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, teenagers in Shanghai were far in advance of their peers from 64 countries, including the United States, in reading literacy, mathematics and science.So why does education in this country leave so many wealthy parents cold?Children in China have no say in what they learn. They normally learn by rote(死记硬背) and are forced to study the subjects that help them in examinations for a school of a higher grade, especially the college entrance exams.Studies conducted by the China Youth and Children Research Center show that more thanhalf of Chinese Secondary school students study over time and they don’t get enough sleep. And more than 70 percent of the students in primary and middle schools take after-school tutoring classes, which is considered a heavy burden on children.And this situation turns many parents into demons like “Wolf Father”Xiao Baiyou in Guangdong province, who supported his children’s learning with verbal abuse and physical violence. Xiao doesn’t pa le in comparison to Tiger Mother Amy Chua in the United States. He is satisfied with his parenting skills, as he has sent three of his four children to Peking University, one of China’s most influential higher learning institutions.Such ways of stimulating children to learn are certainly scary enough to make those Chinese parents with deep pockets choose a foreign school for their kids.As long as exams-oriented education continues, parents will look overseas for a better way to educate their children.12. How many of the wealthy Chinese interviewed were in favor of moving overseas?A. 14% of them. B 32% of them. C. 46% of them. D. 60% of them.13. What does “a feather in the cap” in Para. 4 most probably mean?A. An honor.B. An escape.C. A hope.D. A challenge.14. Education in China is criticized in this passage for the following weaknesses EXCEPT ___.A. Burdening children with after-school tutoring classesB. Forcing children to take college entrance examsC. Making children learn by rote memorizationD. Depriving children of sleep with too much study15. What is the author’s opinion of “Wolf Father”and “Tiger Mother”parentingstyle?A. SupportiveB. SatisfactoryC. ScaryD. Stimulating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。

牡一中高三学年2月假期检测英语试题第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How did the woman get to school today?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By bie.2. What do we now about the man?A. He arrived before 300 p.m.B. He didn’t mae a reservation.C. His reservation was cancelled.3. Where are the speaers probably?A. At a oo.B. On a farm.C. In the mountains.4. What does the man suggest the woman do on Mothe r’s Day?A. Eat out with her children.B. Go to the movies.C. Stay home.5. What are the speaers mainly taling about?A. The weather.B. Their friend.C. A gift.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7 题。

6. Why is the man writing a letter?A. To help a friend.B. To apply for a job.C. To contact Ben.7. What does the man say about Ben?A. He goes out every night.B. He never does a day’s wor.C. He gets on well with children.听第7段材料，回答第8、9 题。

高一学年期末考试英语试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节(共5小题)1. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At a nursery(托儿所).B. In a laundry(洗衣店).C. In a library.2. When are Jenny’s parents coming?A. In April.B. In June.C. In February.3. What will the woman probably do?A. Buy the writer’s new book.B. Go to visit the writer.C. Write a book review.4. What does the man mean?A. The lady’s room is a long way from here.B. The woman has to sign up for using the lady’s room.C. The woman is not able to use the lady’s room right now.5. Why won’t the woman eat any more?A. She is losing weight.B. She isn’t feeling well.C. She has had enough.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What do we know about Kate?A. She’s too busy to see a doctor.B. The doctor’s advice does her no good.C. She hasn’t got well though she has seen a doctor.7. Who will go to see Kate?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Both of them.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高一学年2017年寒假检测英语试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题）1. Where does the man want to go?A. A bank.B. A park.C. A bus stop.2. When is Paul's birthday party?A. July 11.B. July 12.C. July 13.3. Where is the man going to spend his Christmas?A. In his brother's.B. In his mother's.C. In his sister's.4. How are the woman's parents?A. They're ill now.B. They're seldom ill.C. They're very healthy.5. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. A couple.C. Colleagues.第二节（共5小题）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What does David like to do when he is online?A. To communicate with his friends.B. To look for something interesting.C. To look up some useful information.7. What does the woman do?A. She is a worker.B. She is a researcher.C. She is a teacher.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高二学年2017年寒假检测考试英语试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题）1.At what time does the woman’s class start on Friday?A. At 7:30B. At 8:00C. At 9:002.What is the man’s favorite game?A. FootballB. Ping-pongC. Tennis3.What does the woman think the weather will be like?A. It’s getting warmer. B .It’s getting colder. C .It’s getting sunny.4.What does the man offer to do?A. Call a taxi for the woman.B. Ask Lisa to return the car.C. Give the woman a ride.5.Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a restaurant.B. At the man’s home.C. At the woman’s office.第二节（共5小题）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Host and guest.B. Teacher and student.C. Landlady and renter.7.What is forbidden in this room?A .Keeping a cat. B. Using small nails. C. Smoking in the living room.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

牡一中2016级高二上学期寒假检测英语试题本试卷共150分答题时间120分钟第一部分：听力（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题）1. Who is paying the lunch now?A. They share the bill.B. The woman.C. The man.2. Who are the two speakers?A. Workers.B. Students.C. Teachers.3. What will the speakers do over the weekend?A. Go camping.B. Stay at home.C. Climb mountains.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a bookstore.B. On a bus.C. At home.5. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Get his key.B. Start the car.C. Wait for him.第二节（共5小题）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Why does the woman call the man?A. To tell him the time and place of a meeting.B. To tell him how to get to Birmingham.C. To tell him to visit Don White.7. Which train is the woman taking?A. The 10:17.B. The 10:45.C. The 11:15.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. When is their flight?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.9. Why do the speakers need to stop off in Hong Kong?A. Direct flights are more expensive.B. They plan to do some shopping there.C. There are no non-stop flights to Singapore.10. How long will the speakers be away from home?A. Two days.B. Ten days.C. Twelve days.第二部分：笔试第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）。