甘肃省部分普通中学高考英语 学能培优特训试题(八)

学能培优特训试题（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。

AWhile there has been public debate about whether running is good for your health for a long time, experts agree that running has more benefits than the costs. Some people are concerned that the pressure on your knees and ankles can be detrimental. While this can be true, there are many things that you can do to reduce your risk of injury.You should always go to a doctor for advice before you begin any type of exercise program. Then, a good pair of running shoes can be helpful as your feet hit the ground. They will help protect your ankles by providing stability to your feet. So it is good idea to visit a specialty(专业) running shoe store. The staff there can suggest shoes which are ideal for your running style. In order to learn the proper form, you may get some advice from a friend who has been running for some time, or even join a running club. They can provide good tips as well as some support and encouragement for you.Lastly, it is important to start out slowly. When it comes to getting in shape and losing weight , short bursts of speed followed by periods of slower movement would be proper. Aim for around 30 minutes of exercise a few days a week. As you get better, you can increase your speed. Always allow your body to rest in between heavy exercise as your muscles need time to bring energy back.Follow these instructions and your running experience will be a great one!1. In the expert’s opinion,______________________.A. running is good for your health as well as your mind.B. you should buy running shoes in an expensive store.C. running has more advantages than disadvantages for you.D. you should go to the doctor if you have a running injury2. The underlines word “ detrimental” in Paragraph 1 probably means___A. harmfulB. usefulC. expensiveD. rare3. If you take up running, you should___________________A. worry about the pressure on your knees and anklesB. ask the shopkeeper for a pair of running shoesC. take advice from friends whom you will start running withD. join a running club so that you can get encouragement4. What can we infer from the passage?A. More and more people have become interested in running.B. Good running methods can reduce the risk of injury.C. It’s better to run as far as possible to lose weight.D. The instructions in the passage are given by a famous doctor.BHave you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.Away We GoVerona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman. When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want.Another Happy DayLynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan.Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she’s not sure just how she’s going to get through the day.La Vita e bellaAlso named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards.It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life.The Shawshank RedemptionThe film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife’s lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy’s advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.5. This passage aims to _______________A. make comments on films for a cinemaB. recommend several films for funC. introduce films for a film corporationD. advertise several films for a website6. Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new roles in future life?A. La Vita e bellaB. Another Happy DayC. Away We GoD. The Shawshank Redemption.7. What is the ending of The Shawshank Redemption?A. Andy killed his wife and his wife’s lover.B. Andy became famous for helping Red.C. Red felt cheated by Andy in a way.D. Red and Andy got reunited happily.C The flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark building, ships and other vehicles related to a country.The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact. It is , rather, the product of t housands of years’ development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People’s food supplies were similarly vulnerable (易受损害的). Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems (图腾)before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked: The king of China around 1008 B.C. was known to have a white flag carriedahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.8. The best title for the passage would be_________________A. Uses of FlagsB. Power of the National FlagC. Type of FlagsD. Development of the National Flag9. The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because_____________A. they could tell wind directionB. they could bring good luck to fightersC. they were believed to stand for natural forces.D. they were handed down by the ancestors10. What does the author know of the first national flag?A. He knows when it was sent to Europe.B. He believes it was made in Egypt.C. He doubts where it startedD. He thinks it came from China.11. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. The second ancestor of the national flag.B. The role of China in the spread of the national flag.C. The use of modern flags in Europe.D. The importance of modern flags.DIt was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently. My father realized it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I ’m so glad I did.On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay that only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(里脊）in the distance.On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it---there aren’t any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive. The little baby whale--- actually as big as our boat-- was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and camp up suddenly, making big whirlpools(旋涡）and waves. “ she’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point , my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowly, they let us lead them, sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breathe---and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.12. The author says “ I’m so glad I did”(in Para.2) because_________A. he witnessed the whole process of fishingB. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm seaC. he spent the weekend with his familyD. he experienced the rescue of the whales13. The harbour survived the storm owing to____________A. the shape of the harbourB. the arms of the bayC. the still water in the channelD. the long coast line14. The mother whale failed to help her baby because___________A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long.B. the whirlpools she had made were no big enough.C. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction.D. she had no other whales around to turn to for help15. What is the theme of the story?A. Fishing provides excitement for children.B. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals.C. It’s vital to protect the environment.D. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness.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效提分集训试题（二十一）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。

ASaturday,March24thWe have arrived in the hot,wet city of Bangkok.This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国).All the different smells make us want to try the food.We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight.The hotel we are staying in is cheap,and very clean.We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city,and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.Tuesday,March27thBangkok is wonderful and surprising!The places are interesting.We visited the famous market which was on water,and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables.Everything is so colorful,and we have taken hundreds of photos already!Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai.We will take the train north,stay in Chiang Mai for two days,and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.Friday,March30thOur trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring.We visited a small village in the mountains.The village people here love the quiet life--no computers or phones.They are the kindest people I have ever met.They always smile and say“hello”.Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai,so smiling is the best way to show our kindness.I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.21.The diaries above show the writer’s_____days in Thailand.A.3B.7C.15D.3022.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.B.The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.C.Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.D.The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.23.The people in the village_____.A.are friendly to othersB.like to speak EnglishC.are very weakD.hope to live in the cities24.What is the best title for the whole diary?A.My First TravelB.The Outside WorldC.Traveling in ThailandD.A Country on the TrainBIn America,when the eighth graders leave the middle school,they are often worried about moving to the high school.It is a hard time for them,but it can be an exciting one as well.To make it easier,students need to get familiar with their school.Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school,it’s still important to find where their classrooms are.Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year.And,most schools also have a freshman(新生)speech for parents and students before the first year begins.Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school.This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports.Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school.If you are not interested in sports,there are clubs for any interest, such as drama,dance,chess,photography,community service,etc.These clubs allow students from different grades.By joining an activity,students can find new friendships,not to mention improving their chances in future college applications(申请).The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.What’s more,to have a great start to a high school year,students can write down some of their worries,and ask for help from teachers and school workers.25.According to the text,most students feel________when entering the high school.A.unhappyB.nervousC.lonelyD.disappointed26.Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?A.There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.B.The school clubs in high school mainly welcome sports fans.C.The school office can help new students join school clubs.D.Summer activities begin before school starts.27.When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?A.Before the eighth grade year starts.B.Right after the high school year starts.C.At the beginning of the new term in the high school.D.By the end of the last year in the middle school.28.What is the purpose of this text?A.To describe high school life.B.To give advice to new high school students.C.To teach useful experience.D.To introduce new schools.CThe first visit to a foreign country that I can remember was when I was about seven years old. We lived about5miles away from the Canadian border(边界).My family and I went to Parc Safari, Quebec,a wonderful place that has animals and rides.We drove down a nice long road.My sister and I sat in the back of the car,and it was a hatchback(有仓门式后背的汽车)so we opened it up.I remember feeding the animals snacks we had bought for ourselves.When we arrived,there were not monkeys because they had escaped and had not been found.I remember thinking to myself,how cool it would be to see a monkey in our backyard.Even though the monkeys were not there it was still so much fun.When we reached the area that had camels,giraffes and other animals,I remember one of the camels reached into the car to get our snacks.However,we were a little gross out because the camels seemed to froth(吐白沫)at the mouth and we had camel slobber(口水)all over the car and us.It was one of the best family vacations that I can remember.It was not too far from home,it was in a different country and it was with my family.I cannot remember if we went on the rides or not but seeing many animals was a great time.Now I am grown up and have a son,and I am planning to go there again.He is7years old and I think he is at a great age to enjoy a trip like this.I am sure it has changed a lot over the years but it will still be a great family trip.29.Where did the author live when he was7years old?A.In CanadaB.In the central USC.Near the Canadian borderD.In Parc Safari30.During the trip,the author________.A.saw a monkeyB.fed some monkeysC.was angry with the giraffesD.had been in close contact with the camels31.What does the underlined part“gross out”in paragraph3probably mean?A.uncomfortableB.excitedC.tiredD.surprised32.What does the author intend to do?A.To have a holiday abroad with his parents.B.To take his7-year-old son to a zoo.C.To revisit the place he went to at seven.D.To have a family trip in his own country.DThe most important day Helen Keller remembered in all her life was the one on which her teacher, Anne Sullivan,came to her.It was three months before she was seven years old.On the afternoon of that day,Helen knew that something was happening.She went outside and waited at the door of the house.She could feel the sun on her face and she could touch the leaves of the plants. Then she felt someone walking towards her.She thought it was her mother and she went to her and held her close.This was the teacher who had come to teach all things to her and,above all,to love her.The next morning,the teacher took her into her room and gave her a doll.When Helen was playing with it,Miss.Sullivan slowly spelled the word“d－o－l－l”onto her hand.Helen learnt a lot of words like this. After the teacher had been with her for several weeks,Helen understood that everything had a name.One day Helen didn’t understand the difference between“mug”and“water”.She became angry and threw the doll on the floor.In her quiet,dark world she didn’t feel sorry for doing it.Then her teacher took her out into the warm sunshine.They walked down to the well where someone was drawing water.Her teacher put her hand under the water and spelled the word“w－a－t－e－r”at the same time in her other hand.Suddenly,Helen felt an understanding.She knew then that“w。

学能培优特训试题（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。

ASince I started working part-time at a grocery store, I have learned that a customer is more than someone who buys things. To me, a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he or she starts to push a shopping cart(车). One of the first things customers forget is how to count. There is no other way to explain how so many people get in their express line, which is clearly marked 15 items(件) or less, with 20, 25 or even a cart load of items.Customers also forget why they came to the store in the first place. Just as I finish ringing up an order, a customer will say, “ Oops, I forgot to pick up a fresh lo af of bread. I hope you don’t mind waiting, while I go to get it.”Five minutes later, he’s back with the bread, a bottle of milk, and three rolls of paper towels. What is stranger is that customers also seem to forget that they have to pay for their groceries. Instead of writing a check or looking for a credit card while I am ringing up the groceries, a customer will wait until I announce the total. Then, in surprise, she says , “ Oh no, what did I do with my check book?” After 5 minutes of digging through her purse, she borrows my pen because she has forgotten hers. But I have to tolerate customers because they pay my salary, and that’s something I can’t afford to forget.21. What does the author say about his customers?A .They can not count numbers.B. They sometimes jump the queue.C. They don’t know how to express themselves.D. They behave as if their memories had totally failed.22. According to the text, who are supposed to be in the express line?A Customers with nothing purchased.B. Customers with not more than 15 items.C. Customers with items between 15 and 2523. When customers arrive at the check-out counter,they_______A. find their pens lostB. go back and get more itemsC. can not wait to pay for their groceries.D. prefer paying by check to paying with a credit card.24. We can infer from the text that ________A. business in the grocery store runs wellB. the author finds his present job full of funC. the author’s part-time job calls for patienceD. customers go to grocery stores without planning.BFlappy Bird is flapping(拍打) its wings no more. The popular game for mobile equipment was removed from online stores on Sunday by its Vietnamese creator. Who said its fame “destroys my simple life”Dong Nguyen, who created the game in just two to three days, was making as much as $50,000 a day from the game’s advertising income. In several Twitter posters, he said the game’s removal was not due to legal issues(问题) and that he may make a follow-up.Mr. Nguyen, who describes himself as an “ enthusiastic independent game maker”, also said on the micro-blogging mobile game so far. Coming out in May 2013, the game was free to download and required players to tap the screen to keep the bird in flight.In spite of its simple graphs, Flappy Bird was an extremely difficult game since many users could only keep the bird in the air for a new seconds before it hits an obstacle (障碍物) and falls.After Mr. Nguyen took the game down, many fans turned to social media to ask for its return. The game is no longer a available through online stores, but it still works on phones that had previously downloads it. However, some fans expressed their relief that the game was gone. One user described Flappy Bird as “ an addictive game that everyone hates to love” while another said, “I think it’s for the best, and for the best of all the broken –down phones out there.25. Dong Nguyen took Flappy Bird down because________A. it was against the lawB. it was easily destroyedC. it disturbed his normal life.D it could break down phones.26.What can we learn about Dong Nguyen from the text?A. He is addicted to playing games.B. He likes to make games by himself.C. He earned a lot by selling Flappy Bird.D. He rose to fame after removing his game.27. What were the users' reactions to Dong Nguyen's removing the game?A. Some felt happy and relaxed.B. Some got so angry that they accused him.C. Some regretted they couldn't keep the bird in flight.D. Some asked social media to help develop another game.28. What would be the title for this text?A. Flappy Bird-A Mobile GameB. Flappy Bird-A Computer GameC. Dong Nguyen - A Game CreatorD. Dong Nguyen - A Talented PersonCThis beautiful beach house was built in a natural environment inside a priva te gated community named Laguna Vista. It is overlooking the shining waters of the Pacific Ocean. Here , Costa Africa's rich natural beauty is always a t your doorstep. Only 25 minutes' drive from the airport . It offers 3 dif ferent levels which can be rented separatelyor in its totality. Each level i s designed to offer you comfort, privacy and security.•Po ol•Air conditioning•Hot water•Private balconies•All furnishedPlease visit our website and feel free to contact us for more information.Welcome to Our Small Cottage Studio ComplexWe are a small cottage studio complex, which is very popular due to our lo cation- four blocks to the beach,three blocks to State Street and two blocks to the farmer's market. And it is furnished with the basis and is equipped with a full kitchen. Many of the studios get wireless Internet as a reward. In the summer, you can visit our cottage studios as an affordable alter native to a hotel. If you are interested,call us at 547-193-1534.Feel Comfortable in Our Apartment HomesMoon Island is a brand new furnished apartment building, close to theSue Riv er and Pear Park. 2 minutes' walk to the city centre. House for rent here provides perfect facilities like outdoor swimming pool, gymnasium, children p layground , etc. It has a 42' Flat LCD TV, air-conditioner, refrigerator, ki tchen fittings, 24-hour hot water supply,24-hour security guard, etc. The tran sportation is very convenient .2br: 6500RMB3br: 7800RMB29. According to the text, what is common to the three place is that _____.A. the city center is within walking distanceB. the price is both reasonable and affordableC. the gymnasium is available for all the guestsD. the basic facilities in them are well provided30. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?A. You shall get money if you surf the internetB. You have to go on the internet in the workshopsC. You can use the internet free in many of the roomsD. You have to pay some money to go on the internet31. According to the text ,if you're tired of hotels in the summer, you can ______.A choose a cottage room for a changeB build an apartment in Moon IslandC buy a furnished house in Costa RicaD share a studio close to the city centerDMusic lessons in early childhood bring about changes in the brain tha t could improve its performance far into adulthood, researchers say.Brain scans of young adults showed those who had formal musical training bef ore sevenhad thicker brain areas dealing with hearing and self-awareness .The findings note how brain development can be influenced by the age when children star t to learn a musical instrument , and how those changes can continue into later life."Early musical training benefits kids more than just making them enjoy music. It changesthe brain, which could bring about cognitive advances as well," said Yunxin Wang of Beijing Normal University.“Our results suggest it’s better to start musical training before seven, which agrees with what most piano teachers recommend,” she added. She hoped the results might help parents decide when was the best for their children to learn an instrument.The brain’s cortex(皮层) plays a leading role in one’s abilities, from thought and language to memory and attention. The area matures rapidly in the early years of life, and its development could be affected more if a person starts musical training before it fully matures.Wang studied 48 Chinese students aged between 19 and 21 who had received formal music training for at least a year sometime between the ages of 3 and 15. Each had a scan to measure the thickness of the brain’s cortex.After considering sex and the number of years spent having music lessons, Wang found that musical training that started before seven appeared to thicken areas of the brain involved in language skills and executive function, which is a person’s ability to plan and accomp lish tasks.“We’re not sure why these changes occur, but a reasonable explanation is that early starters might depend more on hearing clues(线索) when learning music, since it might be more difficult for younger children to read music,” Wang said.32. According to the researchers, musical training before the age of seven can _______________.A. contribute to future work.B. create a successful lifeC. develop all-round abilitiesD. deal with puzzling problem33. When conducting the research with the students, Wang __________.A. tested their language abilitiesB. watched their musical performancesC. focused on school behavior and achievementsD. measured the thickness of the brain’s cortex34. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _____________.A. it must be hard for kids to read musicB. kids are more likely to learn music by hearingC. Wang’s explanation has been the most reasonableD. Wang will research into the reasons for the brain change35. For what purpose does the author write the text?A. To describe the development of brain.B. To challenge the previous discoveries.C. To present the findings of the research.D. To give advice on how to learn 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。

【学能培优】甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能培优特训试题（三十）【全国优秀高中英语名师】甘肃庆阳刘克炜注意：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。

ASummer school is something a kid will never forget. For som e, it’s a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation, it was my mother.I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was not concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit for a course that I should have received for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing. I enjoyed it so muc h that I didn’t miss a day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didn’t even know I took the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some don't get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.Enable your children to struggle for success. If you r child needs summer school you explain to them why it’s important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children's education. Follow through and follow up.21. Most students go to the summer school in order toA. find good jobs graduationB. become top students in their classC. have a chance to make more friendsD. graduate successfully on time22. Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?A. It helped him get rid of bad habits.B. It helped him make new friends.C. It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were.D. It increased his independence.23. What does the author think of summer school?A. He thinks it is awkward.B. He thinks it is significant.C. He doesn't think it is suitable.D. He thinks nothing of it.BEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travelers.London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades－but each secretly looks up to the other.No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris' Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.In Paris, you'll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everythingfrom 17th century’s Habsburg dynasty splendor to sci­fi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world's cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine dining－the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-laden dinner here in an amazing setting.24. What’s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?A. They help each other.B. They attack each other.C. They admire each other.D. They don't like each other.25. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?a. The Louvre Museumb. Free access to museumsc. More outdoor attractionsd. Better wines and perfumesA. acB. cdC. acdD. bcd26. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in sci-fi restaurants?A. London.B. Paris.C. Glasgow.D. Bratislava.27. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because ________.A. they are not expensive to visitB. they are best known to the worldC. they are always enemies between each otherD. they are close but different in many aspectsCIt may surprise bookworms, but apparently masterpieces such as Jane Eyre are lacking in something — sound effects. An electronic-book firm is adding background noises and music to the works of Charlotte Bronte, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Shakespeare in the hope of attracting younger readers. In one example, a description of rain lashing against a window in a Sherlock Holmes story will be ―enhanced‖ with matching noises.The first multimedia e-books — with sounds to accompany novels — will be available this Friday in the UK. The Booktrack releases are available to iPad users, with other tablet computer versions to follow. The concept is already in use in the U.S., where the classics come with added sound effects. Readers for example can hear the china cups chinking in Mr. Darcy’s garden as they read Pride And Prejudice.A story by Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie will be released later in the year with a specially crafted orchestral score. Rushdie’s story In The South will be released with a soundtrack provided by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.The Power Of Six by Pittacus Lore, a novel for young adults, is one of the first to be tested with a soundtrack which builds in suspense in keeping with the plot. It works by timing the speed of each reader and the software measures the ―turning‖ of a page and m oves the music or sounds along accordingly. It has been created by Booktrack which synchronizes (使同步) music to each novel. It is funded by Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal.Mr. Thiel said, ―It’s always exciting to witness the creation of a new form of media. The technology promises to captivate readers in a different way.‖However, they have been greeted with horror by traditionalists, who say the technology takes away the pleasure of having one’s imagination stimulated by a story. They also raise the prospect (预期) of having to ask an overly eager reader to turn their book down. David Nicholls, whose bestseller One Day was recently turned into a film starring Anne Hathaway, said, ―This sounds like the opposite of reading. It would be a distraction.‖28. What’s the purpose of the electronic-book firm adding sound effects to masterpieces?A. To add some creative factors to the e-books.B. To arouse interest of the readers.C. To satisfy the readers’ great need.D. To promote the technology progress.29. Where was the idea that sounds are added to accompany novels first put forward?A. Britain.B. Australia.C. New Zealand.D. America.30. The following should be done to make a soundtrack work, EXCEPT _________.A. measuring how long each reader spends in readingB. increasing the volume of the music or soundsC. making out the reading speedD. changing the music or sounds with pages turned31. What’s Mr. Thiel’ attitude to the future of the new form of media?A. Doubtful.B. Indifferent.C. Hopeful.D. Pessimistic.DI heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagreewith their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another’s hands for reassurance.They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and-such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today’s parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come – with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.32. In this passage, the author wants to tell _______.A. teenagers to try to pursue their real selvesB. readers to try to be popular with people aroundC. parents to try to control and guide their childrenD. people to try to understand and respect each other33. The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers _______.A. growing away from their parentsB. following the popularity trendC. walking a new way on their ownD. turning to their friends for help34. The phrase ―larger cocoon‖ at the end of the second paragraph refers to _______.A. the distractive and variable societyB. the dazzling music worldC. the parental care and loveD. the popularity wave in the society35. What does the author think of advertisements?A. Convincing.B. Instructive.C. Influential.D. Authoritative.第二节( 共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

【学能培优】甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能培优特训试题（二十八）【全国优秀高中英语名师】甘肃庆阳刘克炜注意：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。

AGlobal Architecture Business Development DirectorThe person filling this position will develop the company’s development plan and supervise(监督)the expansion of the business．Candidates should be able to have a background in successful business planning．JOB DESCRIPTIONResponsible for managing external contracts(对外承包)and relationships with local businesses and the local government offices．Responsible for evaluating the success of projects and services．QUALIFICATIONS，TRAINING and EXPERIENCEA degree in business management．Minimum of five years’ rel evant experience，preferably managing a multi-functional team．Excellent sales, negotiation and interpersonal skills are key requirements of the job．Strong numerical(数字的)and analytical ability and a solid grasp of computer spreadsheet(电子表格)applications are essential. Personnel management required．Good communication skills are essential，both written and verbal．Must be willing to travel．Send cover letter and resume to：Marko CeriseHuman Relations ManagerGlobal Architecture AssociatesDear Mr Cerise,I read your job advertisement in Professional Monthly and believe that I am well suited to fill the position．For the past 6 years I have been working as the regional promotions manager for a national chain of book stores．In this position，1 was responsible for supervising a team of six promotions and marketing staff．It was my responsibility to plan the sales events and promotional campaigns，and produce evaluation reports on the efficacy of each campaign．The position involved regular visits to each of the nine branches in the area，so I am used to spending a significant part of my working week on the road．A big part of the job was communicating with both senior management and individual store managers to ensure that new product lines were appropriately supported and within budget targets．I have found working in this position to be very rewarding but 1 feel I am ready for a change and look forward to facing new challenges．In respect to my current position，1 would be willing to start within one month of receiving a job offer．For further employment and educational details please see the accompanying resum.Sincerely，Jennifer Dankert21·What kind of work is advertised?A．Human resources．B．Architecture．C．Management．D．Marketing．22．In the letter, the word “efficacy" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to“ _________ ”．A· effect B．collision C．cost D．problem23．What requirement stated in the advertisement does Ms Dankert NOT address?A．Management experience．B．Experience with promotional events．C．Knowledge of computer software．D．Supervisory skills．BIn science fiction TV programs such as Star Trek , tractor beams (光线) are used to draw spaceships and move objects For years, scientists have labored to reproduce this feat（技艺）. In 2013. they succeeded A teamof British and Czech scientists, led by Dr Tomas Cizmar. say they have created a rea-life "tractor beam". like the kind from Star Trek . which uses a line of light to attract objects. at least at a microscopic level Light control techniques have existed since the l970s. but this is thought to be the first time a beam has been used to draw objects towards a light source Usually when microscopic objects are hit by a line of light. they are forced along the direction of the beam After many years' research. Dr Cizmar's team discovered a technique that allows for the radiant force(辐射力) of light to be changed and to use the negative force to draw out certain particles（小颗粒）Dr Cizmar says that even though it is a few years away from practical use. the technology has huge potential for medical research In particular. the tractor beam is highly selective in the particles it can attract. so it can pick up particles that have specific characteristics. such as size or composition. in a mixture "Eventually, this could be used to separate white blood cells. for example," Dr Cizmar told BBC NewsIt has been a primary plot design in science fiction TV programs and movies to allow objects like spaceships to be trapped in a line of light But Dr Cizmar said this particular technique would not eventually lead to that A transfer of energy happens in the process On a microscopic level that is OK. but on a large level it would cause huge problems A large object could be destroyed by the heating, which results from the massive amount of energy necessary to pull it.24. What is this passage mainly about?A The application of light control techniques in modem society.B The uses and limitations of a scientific invention by a research teamC. The adoption of light control techniques in medical treatment.D. The influences and effects of scientific developments on science fiction25. Which of the following is TRUE about Dr Cizmar's tractor beam?A It moves big objects as the tractor beam did in Star Trek.B It is the first beam that pushes objects forwardC. It relies on negative force to pull out specific kinds of particles.D. It is currently being used for separating blood cells in medical research26. What does "that" in the last paragraph refer to?A Transferring a massive amount of energy.B. Making science fiction programs and movies.C. Burning a large object into ashes.D. Catching spaceships in a beam of light27. What is the tone of this passage?A Objective B. Suspicious C. Admiring. D. Pessimistic.CIn the American colonies there was little money．England did not supply the colonies with coins and it did not allow the colonies to make their own coins．Only the Massachusetts Bay Colony received permission for a short period in 1652 to make several kinds of silver coins．England wanted to keep money out of America as a means of controlling trade：America was forced to trade only with England if it did not have the money to buy products from other countries．The result during the pre-revolutionary period was that the colonists used various goods in place of money：beaver furs，Indian wampum，and tobacco leaves were all commonly used as substitutes(代替物)for money．The colonists also made use of any foreign coins they could obtain．Dutch，Spanish，French，and English coins were all in use in the American colonies．Individual states and the Continental Congress issued paper money．S0 much of this paper money was printed that by the end of the Revolutionary War it was virtually worthless．As a result，trade in goods and the use of foreign coins were still common during this period．By the time the Revolutionary War had been won by the American colonists，the monetary(货币的)system was in a state of total confusion．To change this situation，the new Constitution of the United States，approved in 1789，allowed only Congress to issue money．The individual states could no longer have their own money supply．A few years later，the Coinage Act of 1792 made the dollar the official currency of the United States and put the country on a bimetallic(双金属的)standard．In this bimetallic system，both go1d and silver were legal money，and the rate of exchange of silver to gold was fixed by the government at sixteen to one．28．The reason why England kept money out of America was that______A．America had to trade only with EnglandB．American colonies could have their own coinsC．the colonists wanted to save the money for their own countryD．too much paper money in use would lead to the decrease of value29．What happened to the American monetary system during the Revolutionary War?A．Individual states were not allowed to issue money．B．The Continental Congress issued g01d and silver coins．C．American money replaced trade-in goods and foreign coins.D．So much paper money was in use that it almost lost its value at last：30．According to the passage，under the new US Constitution____-A．only the US Congress could issue moneyB．the dollar was made the official currency of the USC．the US officially went on a bimetallic monetary systemD· various state governments，including Massachusetts，could issue money31．This passage mainly discusses _____A．American money from past to presentB．the English monetary policies in American coloniesC．the effect of the Revolutionary War on American moneyD．the American monetary system during the 17th and 18th centuriesDIf you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, “Why can’t I think?”, “Why am I always given the difficult problems?” Well, this is the result of using our own karma(宿命)of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educational tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You have a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how-to” questions. Once you read a book, you just don’t run your eyes through the lines, but your mind decodes it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves your speech-making skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other language fluently with your friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!32·What does the author mean by saying that our mind is hungry?A．We don’t read books．B．Our creativity gets a full stop．C．We don’t know what to do next．D．We don’t have a good memory．33．One’s mind is hungry because it____-A．is mentally busy with many absurd thingsB．can’t work out things wellC．1oosens its freedom to forgetD．begins to pay careful attention to his needs34·Which of the following is NOT the advantage of reading?A．Helping you enlarge your vocabulary．B．Helping you develop your creativity．C．Helping you improve your speaking skills．D．Helping you run your eyes through the lines．35．By reading more，we are sure to_______A．speak English fluentlyB．store books in our mindC．dream the wildest dreamsD．perform better mentally in the future【题文】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。

学能培优特训试题（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。

AInside their one-store, metal-roofed house on Vancouver Island’s west coast，Janet Schwartz and her domesticated(驯养的) deer, Bimbo, are returning to their normal lives. Thelaw-represented by men and women dressed in black uniforms and carrying guns — is no longer threatening to forcibly separate Schwartz and Bimbo，freeing the l0-year-old deer to the fates (命运) of the surrounding rainforest and its hungry wolves and black bears．“We love each other，”said Schwartz who turned 70 on Saturday. “she’ll come up to me and she’ll kiss me right on the lips，like a man kisses a woman’’For four days last week，Schwartz’ life turned as rocky as the rough logging road that connected her life to the outside world. Conservation officers had arrived with orders to loose Bimbo. Schwartz was told she wasn’t allowed to touch Bimbo any more. It seemed somebody had complained，said Environment Minister Terry Lake earlier in the week, noting it’s illegal to keep wild animals as pets.During those tense days，sleepless nights were made even more restless by nightmares，said Schwartz. There were news stories and Facebook pages which supported Schwartz and by Friday，the government had changed its mind. Schwartz could keep her pet with the help of a veterinarian and conservation officers.“It makes me feel good，”said Schwartz of the announcement．“She is my life．and I’ve had her since the day she’s been born.”The relationship began when a friend found the orphaned fawn (幼鹿) along a nearby logging road，more than a kilometer away from her current home，said Schwartz. The friend brought the fawn over because she knew Schwartz had raised a deer before.Schwartz named the fawn(小鹿) Bimbo，based on a Gene Autry song that was playing inside her home at the time，and began feeding the animal goat’s milk. Days turned into months and years, and now Bimbo is a part of the family.1. According to Pa ragraph 1 , Janet Schwartz’s life is returning to normal becauseA. no one disturbs her life againB. she can continue to keep the deerC. she has married againD. Bimbo has returned to the forest2. Why didn’t Sch wartz want to loose the deer?A. It was the only companion in her houseB. She wanted to study the lifestyle of the deer．C. The deer had become part of her life．D. She had a veterinarian to help her．3. Conservation officers ordered Janet to loose Bimbo becauseA. the deer was not properly taken care ofB. the deer brought harm to the neighborhoodC. it was against the law to keep the deer as a petD. the deer made too much noise4. What made the government change its mind?A. Schwartz’s love for the deer.B. The threat to the deer in the wild.C. The change of the law.D. The influence from the press and the Web.BSilence is unnatural to man. He begins life with a cry and ends it in stillness. In between he does all he can to make a noise in the world, and he fears silence more than anything else. Even his conversation is an attempt to prevent a fearful silence. If he is introduced to another person, and a number of pauses occur in the conversation, he regards himself as a failure, a worthless person, and is full of envy of the emptiest headed chatterbox (喋喋不休的人). He knows that ninety-nine percent of human conversation means no more than the buzzing of a fly, but he is anxious to join in the buzz and to prove that he is a man and not a waxwork figure (蜡塑人像). The aim of conversation is not, for the most part, to communicate ideas; it is to keep up the buzzing sound. There are, it must be admitted, different qualities of buzz; there is even a buzz that is as annoying as the continuous noise made by a mosquito (蚊子). But at a dinner party one would rather be a mosquito than a quiet person. Most buzzing, fortunately, is pleasant to the ear, and some of it is pleasant even to the mind. He would be a foolish man if he waited until he had a wise thought to take part in the buzzing with his neighbors.Those who hate to pick up the weather as a conversational opening seem to me not to know the reason why human beings wish to talk. Very few human beings join in a conversation in the hope of learning anything new. Some of them are content if they are merely allowed to go on making a noise into other people’s ears, though they have nothing to tell them except that they have seen two or three new plays or that they had food in a Swiss hotel At the end of an evening during which they have said nothing meaningful for a long time, they just prove themselves to be successful conservationists5. According to the author, people make conversation to ______A. exchange ideasB. prove their valueC. achieve success in lifeD. overcome their fear of silence6. By "the buzzing of a fly" (Para. 1), the author means"________”A. the noise of an insectB. a low whispering soundC. meaningless talksD. the voice of a chatterbox7. According to the passage, people usually talk to their neighbors ______.A. about whatever they have preparedB. about whatever they want toC. in the hope of learning something newD. in the hope of getting on well8. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage? ________.A. To discuss why people like talking about weather.B. To encourage people to join in conversations.C. To persuade people to stop making noises.D. To explain why people keep talking.CHave you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, there’s a whole lot more to it than assessing your skills and matching them with a particular position. If you ignore your personality, it will get you a long-term hurt regardless of your skills or the job’s pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. Here are a few of those main areas:1) Do you prefer working alone or with other people?There are isolating（孤立的）jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. Most people are not extremes in either direction butAn Ofsted (英国教育标准办公室）study reports that teachers are discouraging students who want to leave school and work as apprentices (学徒）in beauty salons (美容中心）or hair dressers. Inspectors questioned 105 young people for a report on apprenticeships published on Wednesday. They found several examples of young people who felt they had been laughed at by their teachers for wanting to progress to work-based learning, particularly in care or hairdressing, rather than stay on at school.Right or wrong, is it any surprise that this is happening? From 2014，the government will measure schools according to the rate of their pupils who go to university. Brian Lightman , general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, says the government has already put teachers under “very great pressure to focus on academic subjects”.On the other hand, the Education Act 2011，which came into force in November, places schools under a duty to give fair career advice to pupils. This advice must include information on all post-16 education and training choices, including apprenticeships. T his doesn’t appear to be happening in several schools, according to Ofsted9S report. Many of the young people the inspectors talked to said the advice they had received on apprenticeships was “unsatisfactory”.Schools were also blamed for lack of work experience courses, which are particularly important for teenagers considering an apprenticeship. They help students decide whether they enjoy a line of work and enable employers to see whether those on work experience have the potential to be hired as apprentices in future years.But there is a good reason why they can’t do this: they’d be unable to adapt to GCSE (英国普通中等教育证书）exams if they did. Sometimes, it seems, schools just can’t win.13. Why do teache rs oppose the students’ leaving school and working as apprentices?A. The government urges teachers to concentrate on academic subjects.B. The students are only wasting time working as apprentices.C. Employers are under great pressure of taking GCSE exams.D. Employers don’t give students chances to work as apprentices14. Pressure for schools to provide pupils with career advice comes from ______.A. Association of School and College LeadersB. Education Act 2011C. GCSE examsD. OFSTED15. What does the author think of teachers’ discouraging students working as apprentices?A. SurprisingB. UnderstandableC. WrongD. Right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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高效提分集训试题（二十六）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。

AAn artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material.A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.21. The following are the advantages of the small shelters EXCEPT ________.A. saving power and energyB. decorating the streets where they areC. protecting possessions of the homelessD. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable22. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. An act of kindness has made people simple and gratefulB. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny housesC. The shelters are immovableD. The government has got involved in the action23. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.B. An artist creates homes for the homeless.C. A successful social project in Oakland.D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.BMost of us have quite good memories, but our memories are limited. For example, we cannot remember everyone we have ever met or what we did on every single day of our lives. However, there are some people who do have prodigious memories. These people have a rare condition known as savant syndrome (学者症候群). Savants suffer from a developmental disorder, but they also exhibit great talents that contrast(显出差异) sharply with their physical and mental disabilities.Kim Peek (1951-2009) was a savant who lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. He was born with damage to parts of his brain, but it seemed that other parts of his brain, particularly those relating to memory, became over-developed.Peek’s unique abilities appeared at a very early age. When he was just 20 months old, he could already remember every book that was read to him. Peek could read two pages of a book at the same time---one page with the right eye and one with the left---in less than 10 seconds and remember everything he read. By the time he died, Peek had memorized more than 9,000 books. He could remember all the names and numbers in a variety of telephone books. He could remember thousands of facts about history, literature, geography and sports.Dr. David Treffert, an expert on savant syndrome, once described Peek as “a living Google” because of his astonishing ability to memorize and connect facts. However, at the same time, Peek was unable to carry out simple tasks, such as brushing his hair or getting dressed, and he needed others to help him. In 1989, the movie Rain Man won the Oscar for best Picture. The main character in the movie, played by Dustin Hoffman, was based on Kim Peek’s life. He started to appear on television, where he would amaze audiences by correctly answering difficult questions on different topics. Peek became world famous, and he and his father began touring widely to talk about overcomingdisabilities. He inspired a great many people with his words. “Recognizing and respecting differences in others, and treating everyone in the way you want them to treat you, will make our world a better place for everyone. Everyone is different.”24. The underlined word “prodigious” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.A. happyB. vividC. amazingD. short25. According to the text, Peek ________.A. could take care of himselfB. was born with a good memoryC. was the student of Dr. David TreffertD. became brain-damaged at 20 months old26. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?A. By proving facts.B. By following time order.C. By analyzing causes.D. By making comparisons.27. Peek’s words suggest that we should ________.A. respect different culturesB. listen to different opinionsC. treat different people differentlyD. be respectful of others’differencesCWild weather, unexpected coral reefs and dangerous sea creatures… these are the nightmares (噩梦) you can imagine a teenager on a solo voyage (独自旅行) around the world might suffer from. But for Laura Dekker, sailing around the globe seems less a price to be paid than a prize to be treasured.As the 19-year-old Dutch sailor said in Maidentrip, a documentary（纪录影片） released last year about her experience of becoming the youngest person to sail around the world alone in 2012, “I was born on a boat. I lived my first five years at sea. And ever since, all I have wanted is to return to that life.”With her yacht(游艇) Guppy, Dekker began her journey at 14 and sailed 50,004 kilometers in 519 days.The flying fish keeping her company, the dolphins following in her wake and the warm days spent on deck playing the flute (长笛) as she watched another unforgettable sunset were enough to make others jealous.But these didn’t always go well. There were terrible moments in which Dekker feared death. On one occasion, a whale almost turned Guppy over. Another time, she battled extreme winds and Guppy surfed down 8-meter-high waves.Out on the open sea alone, she also got used to living without a fridge, a flushing（用水冲洗） toilet, and a hot shower.“As a human being you don’t need much,” she told . “ They might make life more comfortable, but you really don’t need them to be happy.”In fact, her outlook on life was shaped by the trip. “I wanted the storms. I wanted the calms.I wanted to feel loneliness,” she told The New York Times. “And now I know all these things. It’s the end of the dream I had as a child, and it’s the beginning of my life as a sailor.”28. According to the text, in which year did Dekker begin her journey of 50,004 kilometers at sea?A. In 2012B. In 2010C. In 2009D. In 201129. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 5 is ________.A. offering analysesB. providing explanationsC. giving examplesD. making comparisons30. Which of the following can best describe the girl Laura Dekker? _________.A. Modest and optimisticB. Patient and hospitableC. Brave and generousD. Brave and determined31. How did Laura Dekker think of her life on the sea?A. It was so dangerous and almost ruined her.B. It brought her great happiness and much comfort.C. It is the sailing on the sea that made her well known.D. Full of danger and challenge, it made her experience happiness and better understand lifeas well.DModern smart phones are fast becoming the must-have item. But what’s in store for the next generation of smart phones?Tired of carrying around that heavy wallet? Soon you won’t need to! The next generat ion of smart phones will have NFC technology, which lets you pay for things with your smart phones. All you do is enter your credit card information into your phone. Then, when you are in a shop that allows NFC payments, you just wave your phone over a special instrument at the checkout. The purchase is instantly charged to your credit card.Ever seen someone wearing something and wished you knew where to get it? Soon it will be easy。

甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高效提分集训试题（二）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。

AAccording to the US government, wind farms off the Pacific coast could produce 900 gigawatts of electricity every year. Unfortunately, the water there is far too deep for even the tallest windmills to touch bottom. An experiment under way off the coast of Norway, however, could help put them anywhere.The project, called Hywind, is the world’s first large-scale deepwater wind turbine (涡轮发电机). Although it uses a fairly standard 152-ton, 2. 3-megawatt turbine, Hywind represents totally new technology. The turbine will be fixed 213 feet above the water on a floating spar, a technology Hywi nd’s creator, the Norwegian company StatoilHydro, has developed recently. The steel spar, which is filled with stones and goes 328 feet below the sea surface, will be tied to the ocean floor by three cables ; these will keep the spar stable and prevent the turbine from moving up and down in the waves. Hywind’s stability in the cold and rough sea would prove that even the deepest corners of the ocean are suitable for wind power. If all goes according to the plan, the turbine will start producing electricity six miles off the coast of southwestern Norway as early as September.To produce electricity on a large scale, a commercial wind farm will have to use bigger turbines than Hywind does, but it’s difficult enough to balance such a large turbine so high on a floating spar in the middle of the ocean. To make that turbine heavier, the whole spar’s center of gravity must be moved much closer to the ocean’s surface. To do that, the company plans to design a new kind of wind turbine, one whose gearbox (变速箱) sits at sea level rather than behind the blades.Hywind is a test run, but the benefits for perfecting floating wind-farm technology could be extremely large. Out at sea, the wind is often stronger and steadier than close to shore, where all existing offshore windmills are planted. Deep-sea farms are invisible from land, which helps overcome the windmill-as-eyesore objection. If the technology catches on, it will open up vast areas of the planet’s surface to one of the best low-carbon power sources available.1. The Hywind project uses totally new technology to ensure the stability of .A. the cables which tie the spar to the ocean floorB. the spar which is floating in deep-sea waterC. the blades driven by strong and steady sea windD. the stones filled in the spar below the sea surface2. To balance a bigger turbine high on a floating spar, a new type of turbine is to be designed with its gearbox sitting .A. on the sea floorB. on the spar topC. at sea levelD. behind the blades3. Wide applications of deepwater wind power technology can .A. solve the technical problems of deepwater windmillsB. make financial profits by producing more turbinesC. settle the arguments about environmental problemsD. explore low-carbon power resources available at seaBMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father's wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you've been playing with his new computer.”Jason said，“He told us not to touch it.”“He won't find out，” Mark said，“I'll just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his father's equipment. But his curiosity wasdifficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.It was a strange­looking machine—one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked.“It's an experimental model，” his father had explained，“so don't touch it under any circumstances.” But his father's warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought，Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later，the screen turned into colors，shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen：“SPACE TRANSPORTER.”“Yes！” Mark cried excitedly，“It's a computer game. I knew it！Dad's only been pretending to work. He's really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen：“ENTER NAMESVOYAGER 1：...VOYAGER 2：...”Mark's fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.“INPUT ACCEPTED.START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO­RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动)．”The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think we'd better shut it off，Mark，” Jason yelled，reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen，wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen，the letters changed.“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION: MARS.RETRIEVE DATE：2025.”4．Why did Mark touch the computer against his father's warning?A．He wanted to take a voyage. B．He wanted to practice his skill.C．He was so much attracted by it. D．He was eager to do an experiment. 5．Where did the boys' father most likely work?A．In an electronic factory. B．In a computer company.C．In a scientific research center. D．In an information processing center. 6．Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.A．a computer game B．a company websiteC．a software producer D．an astronomy program7．Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?A．He was afraid of being scolded. B．He didn't like the loud noise and light. C．He didn't want to play games any more. D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen.CResearchers from France and Italy discovered that Canadian parents are less strict with their children than mothers and fathers in France and Italy.“Our most important finding was the difference between Canadians and the others，” said Professor Michel Claes，the lead author of the study.“Canadians focus on independence and negotiation. On the other hand，Italians，for example，exercise more control. We found Canadians seem to focus on negotiation in case of a c onflict.”Claes said Canada，France and Italy were selected for the study because they share important cultural and social factors.“We chose French­Canadians because they share the same language as France，and originally came from France and share certain values. Italy was included because it was considered to have similar，strong and important family values，” he explained.The researchers examined the emotional ties between parents and their children by questioning 1,256 students aged 11 to 19 years old.Canadian students reported less control and more free actions，according to the study. Italian parents were stricter and French parents were somewhere in the middle.Claes explains that the differences lie in education in Canada，France and Italy.“North America has its own educational values，which promote individualization. Tolerance and comprehension are encouraged. Italy，on the other hand，promotes respect of authority，control，and the need for permission.” he said.Children from all three countries described their mothers as warm and communicative. Italianand Canadian children had similar feelings about their fathers，and reported high levels of emotional ties. But French fathers were generally thought by their children to be more distant and cold.“We were surprised by this，” Claes admitted.“It seems as though the relationships between French mothers and their children were becoming closer over time，while fathers maintain a form of distance and coldness，which is more of a source of conflict in France than in the other countries.”8．Professor Michel Claes believes that Canada，France and Italy ________.A．have the same family spirit B．have some similar cultural traditionsC．have experienced some similar social changes D．have experienced similar cultural developments9．How did the researchers carry out the study ?A．By collecting answers of parents from Canada，France and Italy.B．By collecting answers of children from Canada，France and Italy.C．By questioning parents and their children from Italian Canadian families.D．By questioning children from French­Canadian families.10. According to Michel Claes，what mainly leads to the differences in parent­childrenrelationships among Canada，France and Italy?A．Educational opportunities. B．Traditional ideas.C．Educational values. D．Historical events.11．Which of the following is NOT a finding of the study?A．French children have troubled relationships with their parents.B．Canadian children have close relationships with their parents.C．Italian children have good relationships with their parents.D．Kids from Canada，France and Italy have closer ties with their moms.DAn idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York ,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultinatelas Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.12. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.13. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A .They had little interest in reading. B. They were too busy to reada book.C. They came from many different backgroundsD. They lacked support from the local government14. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unityB. In large cities where libraries are far from homeC. In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached15. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged byA. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people who benefit from reading.D. the number of books that each person reads.第二节七选五填空 (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。

【学能培优】甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能培优特训试题（二十五）【全国优秀高中英语名师】甘肃庆阳刘克炜注意：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。

AWhen I met him，I had a lot of anger inside of me. I've lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem，but in my neighborhood，there are shoot¬ ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way，too，but Mr. Clark wouldn't let that happen.Mr. Clark worked long hours，making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact，the scores of our whole class rose. One day，he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera ，and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show，he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat；those students would to with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names，Mr. Clark said，“You're all going.”On graduation day，there were a lot of tears. We didn't want his class to end. In 2001，he moved to Atlanta，but we always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education，and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules，The Essential 55.In 2003，Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit the orphanages (孤儿院)．It was the most amazing experience of my life. It's now my dream to one day start a group of women's clubs，helping people from all backgrounds.21．Without Mr. Clark，the writer ________.A．might have been put into prisonB．might not have won the prizeC．might have joined a women's clubD．might not have moved to Atlanta22．The Essential 55 is ________.A．a show B．a speechC．a classroom rule D．a book23．What can we learn from the passage?A．It was in Harlem that we saw The Phantom of the Opera for the first time.B．Mr. Clark taught us not to talk with our mouths full，and we did.C．Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles.D．In 2003，Mr. Clark moved to Atlanta，and he always kept in touch with us.24．In the passage，the writer intends to tell us that ________.A．Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelingB．Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women's clubsC．a good teacher can help raise his or her students scoresD．a good teacher has a good influence on his or her studentsBIt’s hard not to feel cheated and over-charged when you receive unexpected roaming (漫游) charges while traveling abroad—whether they come from making phone calls or checking e-mails.Jeff Gardner received an $ 11,000 bill from Verizon after spending four days in Jamaica. Before the trip, Mr. Gardner, who runs a fly-fishing business in Grayling, Michigan, said he called Verizon to find out what it would cost to use his cellphone for calls and his wireless card to check e-mails while in Jamaica. He said he was told that calls would be about $ 2 a minute and that there would be no extra charges for data as he was on an unlimited plan. The latter part turned out to be wrong.“I don’t mind paying a fair amount for fair service, but $11,000 for four days is ridiculous,” said Mr. Gardner,who used his phone carefully and economically on the trip. He also tried to check and send e-mails using his wireless card, but quickly gave up after the e-mails didn’t go through. Still, his Verizon bill said more than 500,000 kilobytes (千字节) of data was delivered while he was in Jamaica, an amount Mr. Gardner said is 100 times what he normally uses in a month.As travelers increasingly use smart phones abroad in the same way they do at home—to check e-mails, update Facebook and Twitter and pull up online maps—many are facing costly roaming fees, which providers charge when customers use their phones outside their service area. In fact, roaming charges have gotten so out of hand that the Federal Communications Commission has proposed a plan that would require wireless companies to send their customers a voice or text message when they are approaching their plan’s limit, when they have reached that limit and when they are starting to result in roaming fees.25. Why did Jeff Gardner call Verizon before his trip to Jamaica?A. To hand over his business.B. To check his cellphone billC. To find out information about Jamaica.D. To find out information about roaming charges.26. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Extra charges were made for Jeff Gardner’s data delivery.B. Jeff Gardner’s calls were charged over $2 per minute.C. Jeff Gardner’s plan turned out to be lim ited.D. Jeff Gardner had difficulty delivering data abroad.27. During the trip, Jeff Gardner______.A. was careless with phone useB. delivered no more data than at homeC. received quite poor e-mail servicesD. frequently used his wireless card to send e-mails28. What should wireless companies do according to the Federal Communications Commission?A. Make customers know when they’re outside their service area.B. Get customers informed when they’re near the limit of their plan.C. Stop serving customers when they’ve reached their plan’s limit.D. Limit some services to reduce the amount of roaming charges abroad.CAnais Nin was a famous writer. Nin was born French-Cuban but lived in the United States in her later years of life till she died. Nin’s works had her relationships with authors, artists, and other figures as the main subject. Some of her writings were made into films. Nin was also a visiting lecturer in several colleges and promoted Women's Movement with her strong writings.Anais Nin was born in France in 1903. Her father was a Spanish artist and a composer living in Cuba (古巴) where he met her mother, a French singer working in Cuba. As a child Nin was brought up in Spain. When her parents separated, Nin and her two brothers moved to New York with their mother. At the age of 16, Nin decided to give up studying and started to work as a dancer and model to reduce the financial burden on her mother so that her brothers could go on with their studies.In 1923, Nin got married to her husband, Hugh Parker Guiler in Cuba. In 1924, Nin and Hugh moved to Paris where Hugh continued with his banking career and Nin started writing. Nin wrote her first book in print, D. H. Lawrence: An Unprofessional Study in 16 days. In 1939, Nin left Paris a s it was a French government’s request to its residents to leave Paris because of the coming war. Nin returned to New York with Hugh and sent her written books to Frances Steioff of the Gotham Book Mart in New York for safekeeping.In 1931, Nin wrote her book Henry and Jun: From the Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin. In 1936, Nin published House of Incest which was a 72-page fiction novelNin also appeared and was a part of various films. In 1973, Anais Nin was awarded an honorary doctorate (荣誉博士学位) by the Philadelphia College of Art. In 1974, Nin was elected to the United States National Institute of Arts and Letters.In 1977, Nin died in her Los Angeles home after battling with cancer for three years.29. What can we know about Anais Nin from the first paragraph?A. She was a native American.B. She started Women’s MovementC. She gave lectures in several colleges.D. She wrote mainly about her family life.30. Why did Anais Nin give up studying at the age of 16?A. Because she wanted to help support her family.B. Because her parents divorced.C. Because she wanted to realize her dream of becoming an artistD. Because she moved from country to country.31 In 1939 Nin and her husband moved back to New York to______ .A. enter the film industryB. stay away from warC. have her books publishedD. promote her new books32. What is the passage mainly about?A. The awards Anais Nin won.B. Anais Nin and her incomplete family.C. The hardship Anais Nin experienced.D. Anais Nin and her great achievements,DFor thousands of years, mankind has produced plants and animals to create more desired and useful plants and animals. For example, modern com has been produced to such a large size that it is no longer able to reproduce without man’s assistance. Modern dairy cows produce too much milk and if they are not often emptied of milk, they could leak, burst, become infected, and possibly die. Besides, most dogs raised by people can not survive in the wild even with special training.Since natural evolution is extremely slow and mankind’s selective production programs only take a few generations to produce a completely new species, natural evolution has already taken a back seat to mankind’s production programs. In addition, mankind has successfully killed off several species all together. For example, there are no more European wolves in existence and mammoths (猛犸象) probably died out because of mankind. Even certain diseases have been permanently got rid of from the planet, and dozens of other diseases will soon be too. Again, natural evolution did i»t cause most of the destruction during man’s rule of the world.Currently, scientists are creating new species with desired characteristics in the lab significantly faster than natural evolution creates new species. In a single generation, new species can be created and destroyed by mankind, while natural evolution could take thousands of years to do the same but only accidentally. Scientists are even able to replace defective (有缺陷的) or damaged genes with different genes to attempt to cure genetic defects. This is something that natural evolution could possibly never correct.Eventually scientists will even be able to improve the quality of people. For example, imagine not only correcting your eyesight with gene treatment, but also ensuring that all of your children do not receive your old genes of poor eyesight too. Scientists will one day be able to improve the memory and intelligence of your children, so that they will do better in school and achieve more in life. Doctors and scientists will be able to customize (订制) babies before they are born just like picking options at a car store.33.According to the first paragraph,______ .A. man-made evolution has improved all speciesB. man-made evolution has weakened some speciesC man-made evolution can make up for all natural lossesD. natural evolution won’t happen without man’s assistance34. What does the underlined part “taken a back seat to” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Become powerful assistance to.B. Become a huge barrier to.C Speeded up the process of. D. Played a less important role than.35 What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. Why natural evolution happens so slowly.B. The way scientists adopt to have genetic defects repaired.C. The advantages of man-made evolution over natural evolution.D. How scientists make use of man-made evolution to create new species.第二节七选五The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 36Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 37．If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.38If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.39Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. 40At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfort able with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.A. It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.C. Everyone was new to the network once.D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高效提分集训试题（二十八）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。

AWe thought we had it all --- a beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way, two cars, a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment --- and we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husband’s job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for good.We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren’t any to be found. With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of admiration for my husband t hat I hadn’t felt in years.That’s why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside an d said, “We have four healthy children and each other. That’s what’s important. That makes you a rich man.”“But what if we lose the house? They’ll hate me --- you’ll hate me,” he replied.I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye. “No matter where we live I will be happy --- as long as I have you,” I smiled again as I realized that I wasn’t just saying that. In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said “I do”.I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn’t for quite some time. It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.We are still struggling for our better life, but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can’t buy and no one can take away from us.21.The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means that ______.A.they became closer as they struggled togetherB.they hoped to find jobs in the same companyC.neither of them had the courage to face the difficultyD.they were trying to make their relationship closer22.We can learn from the passage that ______.A.they both found good jobs at lastB.both of them were worried about joblessnessC.her husband was to blame for the unemploymentD.they didn’t love each other when they got married23.Which of the following can best describe their present life?A.Bitter but easy.B. Comfortable and happy.B.C. Hard but warm. D. Well-off and relaxing.24.The best title of the passage might be ______.A.We Have It AllB. We Find It Again.B.C.A Perfect Couple D. Hard TimeBThere are probably no people on Earth who like to gossip as much as the British. If prying into(打探) other’s lives were an Olympic sport, then Tea m GB would surely take the gold medal.And when the British can’t watch the lives of real people, they have another source of entertainment to fall back on—the soap opera. British soap operas are very different to US TV dramas. For one, they are normally longer running. The two most popular, Coronation Street and East-enders, have been running for 48 and 24 years respectively. Both are broadcast several times a week, so remarkably there have been more than 7,000 episodes of Coronation Street.The most obvious difference is that, unlike US dramas, the British soap operas focus on the real world. There is little glamour (魅力), the stars are rarely rich, and they normally have boring jobs. Perhaps the appeal is that the lives of the characters often mirror the lives of the audience—but with some drama added. This means the viewer can relate to the characters and feel the pain and happiness they go through on the show.Because these soap operas last for decades, the cast is ever changing. The shows rarely focus on one or two main characters. Like the real world, people come and go all the time. However, there are exceptions. Coronation Street’s William Roach, 76, has played the role of Ken Barlow since the very first episode of the show in 1960, and he is still a regular.The choice of which soap opera you follow is often cultural: People from the north of British tend to watch Coronation Street as it is set in Manchester. People from the south generally prefer East-enders, which is set in the east of London. The show is generally considered grittier and is aimed at a younger audience.25. What is the main difference between American dramas and British soap operas?A. American dramas are longer.B. British soap operas are longer.C. American dramas deal with dangerous things.D. British soap operas deal with real people.26. Why do British people like to watch such operas?A. They can find their own life from the operas.B. They can enjoy the operas in their free time.C. They can watch the operas for many years.D. They care about the fate of the characters in the operas.27. The underlined world “episodes” in the 2nd paragraph probably means ______.A. playsB. pagesC. issuesD. parts28. One characteristic of British operas is that ______.A. the characters play the same role for a long time.B. the characters in the play often changeC. people don’t know what will happen nextD. there is only one or two characters in themCA. To help quit smoking.B. To lower "bad" cholesterol.C. To improve unhealthy diet.D. To control blood pressure.30. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should .A. change the amount of your next doseB. eat more when taking your next doseC. have a dose as soon as you rememberD. take the next dose at your regular time31. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.B. To present a report on a scientific research.C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.D. To give information about a kind of medicine.DIt’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.First o f all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeed. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work ou t the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.We all have limited resources in the form of time and money, so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate (分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper (成功).32. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _______.A. mistakes are unnecessary for developmentB. we are afraid of trying new thingsC. it’s common for people to make mistakesD. mistakes are better than not trying33. The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.A. avoidB. removeC. acceptD. solve34. According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is _______A. taking consequences into accountB. accepting the punishment willinglyC. avoiding making the same mistakesD. trying things out one by one35. What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?A. Never mind, I can always try again.B. I’d better stay out of trouble.C. Ok! Now I can learn something.D. Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset.第二节：七选五（共5个小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.Body image is a person's opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 36 You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.37 Here are some ideas.Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 38Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look well and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happen. 39 A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.Respect your body! Practicing good habits regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on can help you build a positive body image.40 Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy a quick wit (智慧) and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at.B. Be yourself.C. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?第三部分：英语知识运用（共二节, 满分55分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude had amazing 41 to change our attitude and our life.The young musician Mr. Patrick was 42 onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he 43 beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his 44 smile. Mr. Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which 45 him lame for life. However, as a child, he was 46 with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first 47 , he discovered the piano. When his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two 48 , he’d get it. By his second birthday, he was playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”. His father was 49 .“We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father 50 classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band! He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father 51 the night shift（夜班）in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says, “My dad’s my 52 .”But even more than his 53 musical talent, it was Patrick’s “attitude of gratitude” that 54 my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how 55 he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and 56 for over five minutes. We all face misfortune in our lives. 57 , it’s not the ha rdship but how we 58 to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During 59 times, do we spend too much time feeling 60 for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?41. A. knowledge B. quality C. wisdom D. power42. A. rolled B. held C. allowed D. dragged43. A. wrote B. provided C. made D. gave44. A. strange B. magic C. bitter D. friendly45. A. took B. led C. forced D. left46. A. fitted B. connected C. associated D. filled47. A. place B. birthday C. performance D. attempt48. A. memories B. words C. tries D. notes49. A. confused B. amused C. interested D. overjoyed50. A. listed B. found C. attended D. organized51. A. worked B. found C. refused D. canceled52. A. dream B. hero C. music D. song53. A. unbearable B. unreasonable C. unconditional D. unbelievable54. A. touched B. calmed C. freed D. felt55. A. satisfied B. concerned C. blessed D. laughed56. A. cheered B. whispered C. shouted D. laughed57. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides58. A. see B. react C. agree D. put59. A. happy B. modern C. usual D. tough60. A. great B. sorry C. hopeful D. proud第二节：语法填空（共10个小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分）There once lived a boy named Woo Sing, 61 father brought home a mirror. Woo Sing had never seen one before so when he saw it for 62 first time, he didn’t understand 63 it was, but he saw another boy in the mirror, which made him very happy, for he thought the boy had come to play with him. He spoke to the stranger in a very friendly way,but received no reply. He laughed and waved at the boy, who did 64 (exact) the same thing. Then he thought, “I’ll go closer. It may be because he doesn’t hear me.” But when he began to walk, the other boy imitated him. Woo Sing stopped 65 (think) about these strange actions, saying to himself, “This boy is fooling me. He does everything that I do.” The more he thought about it, the 66 (angry) he became and soon he noticed the boy became angry too. So Woo Sing 67 (strike) the boy in the glass, but he only hurt his own hand and went 68 (cry) to his father, who said, “The boy you saw was 69 image. This should teach you an important lesson, my son. You should never show your anger to others. Now remember that in real life when you strike 70 cause you’ll hurt yourself most of all.”第四部分写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）假段定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。