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(十八)

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（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。

ADavid is an excellent student and he comes from New York. His family was there until he finished eighth grade. David had no choice but to sleep on park benches. Being alone on the streets was scary. One thing kept David going: his determination to do well in school.Even though many things were difficult in David’s life, one thing was going very well. David was accepted to a special high school called MC2STEM. It is a public school in Cleveland for kids who are extremely good at science. The school turned out a peaceful place for David. He especially enjoyed having the chance to learn by doing lots of projects.High school wasn’t easy. But David says that the school helped him set high standards for himself. Even when he didn’t have a place to stay at night, David kept his focus on his schoolwork. While he was homeless, David would sometimes sleep in the park during the day because it was safer. “If you sleep in the daytime in the park, people won’t bother you,”he says. “you’re just taking a nap. It’s acceptable.” Then David would study through the night. He showered at a friend’s house when his friend’s parents were at work.All his hard work paid off. In May 2011, David graduated second in his high school class. He was accepted to 22 colleges. He also won a scholarship form the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It will pay for all his college expenses.Last fall, David began attending Harvard University, one of the top colleges in the US. “I found the perfect school for me.” He wrote in his blog.In the future, David might look for a job at a company like Google. Even better, he would like to start his own company. David says, “ I want to work for myself.”21. According to the passage, David ________.A. liked to sleep on park benches.B. studied very hard.C. felt high school was easy.D. hated doing a lot of projects.22. We can know from the passage that David would _________.A. work only in big companies.B. start a company with partners.C. win a scholarship again.D. have a bright future.23. Which of the following word can best describe David?A. cautiousB. LazyC. DeterminedD. Creative24. What’s the best title for the passage?A. A top UniversityB. A Poor StudentC. Homeless to HarvardD. Winning a ScholarshipBFour days after Dad’s 67th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckily, he survived. But something inside him had died. His enthusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctor’s orders, and his sour attitude made everyone upset when they visit him. Dad was left alone.So I asked Dad to come to live with me on my small farm, hoping the fresh air would help him adjust. Within a week after he moved in, I regretted the invitation. He criticized everything I did. I became frustrated. Something had to be done.One day I read an article which said when given dogs, depressed patients would be better off. So I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon. As soon as I got there, a pointer’s eyes caught my attention. They watched me calmly.A staff member said: “He got here two weeks ago and we’ve heard nothing. His time is up tomorrow.”I turned to the man in horror. “You mean you’re going to kill him?”“Ma’am,” he said gently. “We don’t have room for every unclaimed dog.”The pointer’s calm brown eyes awaited my decision. “I’ll take him,” I said.I drove home with the dog on the front seat beside me. I was helping it out of the car when Dad walked onto the front porch. “Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.Dad wrinkled his face. “I don’t want it,” he muttered, turning back towards the house. Then, suddenly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of my Dad.Dad’s anger melted, and soon he was hugging the dog.This was the beginning of a warm friendship. Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams.Dad’s bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends. Then, late one night two years later, I felt Cheyenne’s cold nose burrowing (搜寻) through my bed covers. He had never before come into my bedroom at night. I ran into my father’s room and found that he had passed away.Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dad’s bed. As I buried him near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dad’s peace of mind.25. After the author’s father survived the heart attack, he ______.A. ignored everyone who visited himB. became unpleasant toward other peopleC. was left alone to get full restD. no longer wanted to live26. Why did the author take the pointer home?A. It was a type that is known for its friendliness.B. Its eyes made her think it was the best dog available.C. It was good at getting people’s attention and entertaining them.D. It caught her attention right away and she didn’t want it to be killed.27. From the last two paragraphs we can conclude that _______.A. the author’s father and Cheyenne formed a real connectionB. friendship and care is much more efficient than the medicineC. more attention should be given to old peopleD. dogs are so loyal that they usually die for their friends28. Which section of a newspaper is the source of the passage?A. FriendsB. EntertainmentC. EducationD. HealthCGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study placesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period. Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls. Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.29. Library computers on the ground floor __________.A. help students with their field experimentsB. are mostly used for filling out application formsC. are for those who wan to access the wi-fiD. contain software essential for schoolwork30. What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A. One should first register（注册） at the universityB. Three-hour use per day is the minimumC. A group must consist of 8 peopleD. Applicants must mark the room on the map31. A student can rent a locker in the library if he __________.A. can afford the rental feeB. attends certain coursesC. has earned the required creditsD. has nowhere to put his booksDThe next time you get caught jumping on your bed you can tell your parents with a straight face that you are not playing, simply getting ready got a promising career in “Mattress Jumping”. Believe it or not, there are some people who actually get paid to do that! According to Reuben Reynoso, a professional mattress（床垫） tester at San Francisco’s McRoskey Mattress Factory that still makes every mattress by hand, it is real work and needs some training. For a start, it’s not all about jumping to new heights or doing tricks like professional athletes, but rather about feeling each area of the mattress carefully to detect the filling. In order to do it right, every bit of the mattress has to be tested slowly and deliberately.Over the years, Reynoso has figured out the perfect routine. He begins by placing a protective mat over the mattress so that it doesn’t get dirty or absorb the smell from his feet. Then begins the fun---he steps to the middle of an edge and then takes five steps back and five steps forward. In this way, he slowly but surely, covers the entire surface. The key according to him is to find the perfect number of jumps---Too many and he will end up destroying the mattress completely. Too few? And it will not fit into the giant machine for that final sewing! Who knew a job that sounds so simple could have so many skills!While Reuben will not reveal how he got into this profession, he will admit that it is more fun than being a carpenter, roofer, construction worker and railroad engineer---all jobs he has tried previous to finding his true profession!32. We learn from the text that the McRoskey Mattress Factory ______.A. is the world’s oldest mattress factoryB. make mattresses for sportsC. produces mattresses by handD. hires athletes as mattress testers33. The protective mat is used to ______.A. prevent the tester getting hurtB. keep the mattress as clean as possibleC. protect the mattress from being destroyedD. make the mattress fit into the sewing machine34. According to Reynoso, the most important thing in his work is ______.A. the timing of his jumpsB. the height of his jumpsC. the number of his jumpsD. the frequency of his jumps35. We can learn from the text that Reynoso ______.A. has been injured several times in his workB. liked mattress jumping in his childhoodC. didn’t choose mattress testing as his first jobD. dreamt about becoming a jumping athlete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(二十三)-Word版含答案【高效提分】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（二十三）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。

AI was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare and the tortoise. At the end I said, “ Son, remember: Be slow and steady, and that will win the race. Don’t you think there’s something to learn from the tortoise?”Sonny opened his eyes wide, “Do you mean next time when I’m entering fo r the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?” I was shocked, “But the tortoise didn’t wish that the hare wouldfall asleep!”“He must have wished that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”“He didn’t have such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance, by pushing on steadily.”Sonny thought a while. “That’s a lie,” he said. “He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadn’t happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but he’d never have won the race. That’s for sure.”I gave up. Today’s children ar e not like what we used to be. They’re just hopeless.21. The writer argued with his son because ______________.A. he liked tortoises while his son liked haresB. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolishC. he tried to teach his son a moral lesson but the son had totally different opinionD. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didn’t.22. Sonny believed that the tortoise ______________.A. in fact did win the race luckilyB. took a risk by agreeing to run a raceC. was not given a fair chance in the raceD. won the race by his own hard working23. The writer thinks that his generation______________.A. are cleverer than Sonny’s generationB. have different ideas about life from Sonny’s generationC. are more hopefu l than Sonny’s generationD. have the same ideas about life as Sonny’s generation24. According to the passage, who do you think learnt a lesson? ______.A. The tortoiseB. SonnyC. The hareD. Sonny’s fatherBTaking exams in a large group setting can be stressful for students and for the staff members who are watching over them. When classrooms are crowded and desks are close together, cheating might be tempting.One university in Thailand came up with an anti-cheating hat that makes it almost impossible for students to see other students’ papers. A photo of the students wearing the anti-cheating hats made its way to the internet, and the university was criticized for making students wear those ridiculous looking homemade hats. The hats were made by stapling two pieces of paper onto a headband, one to each side of the head.After being criticized, senior academic staff at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, released a statement saying that the hats ideacame from students. They said that in a bid to prevent cheating they asked the students for ideas on how to prevent cheating in the upcoming exam, which was being taken by almost one hundred students. Students came up with different ideas, then the paper hat idea was selected by them as the most fit. The university claims that no-one was forced to use the hat, but they all chose to do so. “When wearing the hat during the exam, students felt more relaxed,” Nattadon Rungruangkitkrai, a lecturer at the university said. “It was not meant to indicate that Kasetsart students often cheat on exams. I apologize if the photo makes other people look at my students in a negative way,’ Rungruangkitkrai added.25. Why was the university criticized on the Internet?A．The homemade anti-cheating hat looked too simple.B．Wearing the anti-cheating hat made students look ridiculous.C．Wearing the anti-cheating hats couldn’t prevent students from cheating in the exam. D．The university forced students to wear the anti-cheating hat.26. What’s most of the Kasetsart University students’ attitude towards the cheating hat?A. skepticalB. negativeC. objectiveD. supportive27. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.A. It’s useless wearing the anti-cheating hat in the exam.B. Kasetsart students are often caught cheating in the exam.C. Wearing the anti-cheating hat is effective in some degree.D. Some students are forced to wear the anti-cheating hat.CIn the hit film The bucket List, Jack Nicholsonand Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up a “bucket list” ------ a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So let’s pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun.THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPTOn to the pyramids, surely on anyone’s bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise (乘船游览). From $1,384, including four-and five-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing. 416-646-3347TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIAOne of the w orld’s most fascinating images, India’s Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toronto’s Goway Travel has many suggestions for India, including athree-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420. 416-322-1034THE GREAT WALL, CHINAIf the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holiday’s four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide. 416-929-0888 THE HIMALAYAS, NEPALAnd on to the Himalayas. Talk about something truly majestic (壮丽的). See the top of the world on GAP Adventures’ Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of$250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip. 416-260-0999 28．The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means ____.A. come to lifeB. play a gameC. list interesting placesD. pass away 29．According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?A. In Sherpa village.B. Near the Forbidden CityC. At Oberoi AmarVilasD. Through Egypt Express.30．If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that ____.A. it is a tiring trip.B. the sights may not be so good.C. you may not be used to the food thereD. it is an expensive trip31．Which of the following websites may offer you more information about Agra?A. B.C. D.DHome to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(怀旧)．It's fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. You'll realize what's changed is you. Home is where we can remember pain，love，and some other experiences：We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here.If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass－top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. It's empty，but it's where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween—when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always likedstanding on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room in the house，my parents' room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser（化妆台）lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytime—waking up my parents if I am frightened or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property(有形财产)on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof （evidence）I lived, I grew, and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost，I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know it's where I'll find my family，my dogs, and my belongings.I purposely leave the window open at night because I know I'll be blamed(责怪) by Mom. But I don't mind, because I want to hear her callmy name，which reminds me I'm home. 32．Why does the author call her parents' bed her “safe zone”(Paragraph 3)?A．It is her favorite place to play.B. Her parents always play together with her there.C. Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.D. Her needs can be satisfied there. 33．Sometimes when she feels lost，the author will ________．A. open the window at nightB. lie down in bed to have a dreamC. try to bring back a sense of homeD. go to Los Angeles to visit her mom34. Why do you think the author leave the window open on purpose at night?A. Because she likes being blamed.B. Because she know her mom will blame her, which reminds her she is home.C. Because she likes the fresh air.D. Because she can have a good sleep with thewindow open.35．What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To express how much she is attached to her home.B. To declare how much she loves her first house.C. To describe the state of her family.D. To look back on her childhood.第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将其标号填写在答题卷相应题号的横线上。

甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（十八）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。

AEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless!”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”21. What puzzled the grandson most was ________.A. whether it was useful to read booksB. why he forgot what he read soonC. what kind of book he could understandD. how he could read books like his grandpa22. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?A. To train him to run faster.B. To clean the dirty basket in the river.C. To punish him for not reading carefully.D. To get him to realize the use of reading books.23. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. The old are always wiser than the young.B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.C. Reading books can change a person gradually.D. You can’t expect to remember whatever you read.BEating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.Previous studies have linked high exposure to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风）within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物）were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separatestudy of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of “moderate” quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health.24.The text mainly discusses the relationship between .A．heart problems and air qualityB．heart problems and exercisingC．heart problems and smokingD．heart problems and fatty food25.The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means.A．relatively high B．extremely low C．relatively low D．extremely high26. What can we learn from the text?A．Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B．The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.C．Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking,D．Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.27. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to.A. informB. persuadeC. describeD. entertainCTake Action for a Better World: Volunteers NeededSix months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with socialwork with risk group teenagers.Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid,HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.Qualifications (条件)：18 years, hard-working and social engagement.Please contact us by email: takeaction@Part-time Work with Exchange StudentsYOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide hostfamilies. The Community Representative is a part-time position designed for peoplewith a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extramoney.Applicants (申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a stronginterest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Fulltraining and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S.Positions available in most states.If interested, please email: staff@ or call 88-123-9872.International Summer JobHi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonableEnglish. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teachChinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer mea job? I don’t need to earn much , just enough in 2 months (July — August) to payfor my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit moreof the world.My email is: ram3462@Call for Native Speakers of EnglishI am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment This experimentis carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take youaround 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.If you are willing to help me, then please emailme: club3864@28.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?A． One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.B． One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.C． One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.D． One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.29.Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi? A． In some local offices in the U.S.B． In an ESL organization in China.C． In a preparation program in Denmark.D． In an exchange student center in Africa.30.If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact . A．takeaction@ B．ram3462@ C．club3864@ D．staff@ 31.What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?A．To interview people online. B．To do some housework. C．To offer advice on Child Aid. D．To provide language exercises.DGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears. One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it. In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development32. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.33. The author explains the law of overlearning by_________.A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples34.According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_______.A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies35. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It's helpful only in a limited way.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It increases students' learning interest.II.七选五（每小题3分，共15分。

【高阶测控】甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（十八）【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。

AEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless!”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”21. What puzzled the grandson most was ________.A. whether it was useful to read booksB. why he forgot what he read soonC. what kind of book he could understandD. how he could read books like his grandpa22. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?A. To train him to run faster.B. To clean the dirty basket in the river.C. To punish him for not reading carefully.D. To get him to realize the use of reading books.23. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. The old are always wiser than the young.B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.C. Reading books can change a person gradually.D. You can’t expect to remember whatever you read.BEating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.Previous studies have linked high exposure to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风）within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物）were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers tobe of “moderate” quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health.24.The text mainly discusses the relationship between .A．heart problems and air qualityB．heart problems and exercisingC．heart problems and smokingD．heart problems and fatty food25.The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means.A．relatively high B．extremely lowC．relatively low D．extremely high26. What can we learn from the text?A．Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B．The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.C．Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking,D．Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.27. The auth or’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to .A. informB. persuadeC. describeD. entertainCTake Action for a Better World: Volunteers NeededSix months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers.Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.Qualifications (条件)：18 years, hard-working and social engagement.Please contact us by email: takeaction@Part-time Work with Exchange StudentsYOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.Applicants (申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S. Positions available in most states.If interested, please email: staff@ or call 88-123-9872.International Summer JobHi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don’t need to earn much , just enough in 2 months (July —August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.My email is: ram3462@Call for Native Speakers of EnglishI am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.If you are willing to help me, then please email me: club3864@28.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?A．One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.B．One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.C．One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.D．One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.29.Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?A．In some local offices in the U.S.B．In an ESL organization in China.C．In a preparation program in Denmark.D．In an exchange student center in Africa.30.If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact . A．takeaction@ B．ram3462@C．club3864@ D．staff@31.What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?A．To interview people online. B．To do some housework.C．To offer advice on Child Aid. D．To provide language exercises.DGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the otherhand, is really necessary for one's future development32. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.33. The author explains the law of overlearning by_________.A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples34. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_______.A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies35. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It's helpful only in a limited way.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It increases students' learning interest.II.七选五（每小题3分，共15分。

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（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。

ANASA has recently found a twin Earth in the Milky Way. Scientists said the planet was the closest to Earth that has been seen.Kepler 452b, which has been named Earth 2, is six billion years old. It has a 385-day year and orbits its star at the same distance as us. It is so like Earth that NASA believes it is possible that life once inhabited the planet. Kepler 452b is 60 percent larger in diameter (直径) than Earth. Scientists say that the planet received the same kind of sunshine as we do on Earth. Thus, plants could survive if taken to the planet.Since the planet is 1.5 billion years older than Earth, scientists say it can show a possible future for earth. “If Kepler 452b is indeed a rocky planets, its location could mean that it is just entering an uncontrollable greenhouse period of its climate history.” Said Doug Caldwell, a scientist working on the Kepler Mission.According to Caldwell, the increasing energy from its aging sun might be heating the surface and evaporating any oceans. Kepler 452b could be experiencing now what Earth will undergo more than a billion years from now, as the Sun ages and grows brighter.The discovery also gives new hope that alien(外星人) civilizations may exist beyond the Solar System. “We won’t be going to this planet but our children’s children’s children might be.” said Jeff Coughlin, another research scientist on the Kepler Mission.The Kepler space telescope (太空望远镜) has been looking for signs of new worlds outside the Solar System since May 2009, and has so far found more than 4,000 planets. But those planets are either too hot or too cold to sustain life.（注：Kepler Mission NASA 设计的发现类地行星的太空探索任务）21. The following statements about Kepler 452b (Earth 2) are all correct except ________.A. It has existed for six billion years.B. It is 60% larger in diameter than the earth.C. It has already entered an uncontrollable greenhouse period of its climate historyD. It is the closest planet to the earth.22. The importance of the discovery of Earth2 lies in the fact that Earth2 ________.① can show a likely future for the earth② gives new hope that alien civilizati ons may exist beyond the Solar System③ proves that life once inhabited the planet④ proves that plants can survive on other planets apart from the eartth.⑤ is going through now what the earth will undergo more than a billion years from nowA. ④⑤B. ①③C. ②④D. ①②23. What can we infer from the text?A. The earth has existed for about 4.5 billion years.B. Kepler 452b is one of the planets in the Milky Way.C. Doug Caldwel and Jeff Coughlin are both research scientists on the Kepler Mission.D. More than 4,000 planets outside the Solar System still cannot sustain life now.BFor traveling foodies, local cuisine is as important as the destination itself when planninga trip. Recently, CNN readers have voted for the top 10 destinations for food lovers.1. Taiwan: 8,242 votesThe island’s food is a mix of the cuisine of the Min Nan(闽南), Teochew（潮州）along with Japanese cooking.There are around 20 streets for snacking in Taipei. And Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city, which is often referred to as its food capital.Every time you think you’ve found the best stinky tofu (臭豆腐) or beef noodle, there’s always another Taiwanese food shop that surpasses it.2. Philippines: 1,528 votesFilipino food isn’t as well known as the other cuisines on this list, but the country has some delicious dishes of its own.Adobo, for instance, is a dish cooked in every householdin the Philippines. It’s Mexican in origin, but Filipinos cook it with some special sauce.Lechon, meanwhile, is the Philippines’ most popular par ty guest. An entire pig is roasted over coals, ending with the crisp(脆的), golden-brown skin3. Italy: 810 votesItalian food has attracted food lovers around the world for centuries，with its famous pizza，pasta and tomato sauce.Whether you visit Sicily to taste arancini(a kind of rice ball), make a special trip to Naples to sample the world’s best pizza or take a train to Modena to taste the world’s finest Parmigiano-Reggiano (帕马森干酪), no corner of Italy will leave your stomach disappointed.4. Thailand: 470 votesWith influences from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and a royal culinary tradition, Thai cuisine is one of the best in the world.The combination of so many herbs and spices in each dish produces complex flavors. Everyone’s familiar with dishes like green curry and pad Thai(泰式炒面).5. Japan: 443 votes6. Malaysia: 265 votes7. Hong Kong: 236 votes 8. India: 205 votes9. Greece: 167 votes 10. Vietnam: 162 votes24. In which of the following places can people taste the world’s fin est Parmigiano-Reggiano”?A. SicilyB. ModenaC. NaplesD. Mexico25. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Japanese cookingB. a mix of the cuisine of Min Nan and TeochewC. the oldest city in Taiwan-TainanD. the best stinky tofu or beef noodle26. Which of the following was originally from Mexico?A. stinky tofuB. AdoboC. beef noodleD. arancini27. Which of the following statements about the green curry and pad Thai is true?A. They have been cooked by Philippines with special sauces.B. They are a mix of the cuisine of Min Nan and TeochewC. They have complex flavors because of the combination of so many herbs and spices.D. They are roasted over coals, ending with the crisp(脆的), golden-brown skin.CWith his unique black mane (鬃毛)and impressive stature(身材), 13-year-old Cecil was a popular tourist attraction at the 3.6 million-square-acre Hwange National Park(万基国家公园) in Zimbabwe (津巴布韦).Cecil was head of a pride of lions that includes 12 cubs(幼崽), but the well-known lion was shot and killed in early July by American dentist Walter J. Palmer.Cecil’s death has already sparked an international outcry (强烈抗议) with many calling for an end to hunting endangered animals and for Palmer to be extradited(引渡) to Zimbabwe to stand trial.Professor David Macdonald, the head of the Oxford University research program that monitored the daily movements of Cecil and dozens of other lions, is deeply saddened by Cecil’s death. Macdonald hopes the death can inspire the public to take an interest in lion conservation.Macdonald says many of the lions tracked by the program have been shot and killed. “The background to this story is that there is a crisis for lions throughout much of Africa.” He says.African lion populations have fallen almost 60 percent over the past thirty decades, and as few as 32,000 of them remain in the wild, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare(国际爱护动物基金会).“And as troubling as it is, the rarer these hunted animals become, the more hunter s are willing to pay to kill them,” said Jeff Flockedn, the fund’s North American regional director.In addition to excessive hunting, lions throughout Africa also continue to face threats that include conflicts with local farmers, loss of habitat and risk of traffic and railway collisions(碰撞).28. Internationally, people’s attitude towards Walter J. Palmer’s behavior is ________.A. UnderstandableB. UnpardonableC. UnpredictableD. Uncontrollable29. According to the text, how many African lions lived in the wild thirty years ago?A. 80,000B. 48,000C. 53,000D. 60,00030. African lions are facing the following threats except ________.A. their conflicts with local farmers.B. the loss of their habitatsC. people’s excessi ve huntingD. the increase in the number of their natural enemies31. The best title of the text might be ________.A. The Death of Cecil-an African LionAB. The Current state of All African LionsC. The Threats Facing African LionsD. The Appeal for an End to Hunting Endangered AnimalsDAnyone who is afraid of failure and afraid to face challenges will never taste success, so said our professor in marketing. I laughed it off at that time, but got frightened when it actually happened in my life.I landed in a small city in the Middle East to set up a firm, a world-class car rental firm. Having decided on the project, I earnestly settled in preparation. With a positive mind, I told myself nothing should stop me now, and was more than keen to make it a success.However, the least expected thing happened. Iraq invaded Kuwait. Tension ran high in the region. Eventually the war broke out, and many people fled the country, leaving my firm in deep trouble.As usual, “things become difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even water down your goals and ambitions.”I was no exception. I thought of running away. I remembered the words of Thomas Edison, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not real ize how close they were to succeed when they gave up.”I decided to hang on, telling myself, “I am not afraid of challenges and obstacles.” I stayed on through months of uncertainty and insecurity. Finances ran low, and banks could not wait to get their dues. To add to all this, the banks even threatened to take all my vehicles.I felt I made a wrong decision to move there. I was now ready to face failure.I was living against all hopes, believing that something good would happen. After 2 months the war ended. My persistence paid off: people started flooding back and the car bookings picked up, five times over.Success comes to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.32. The main method the author uses to support his understanding of his professor’s viewpoint is _______.A. offering analysesB. providing explanationsC. making comparisonsD. giving examples33. How did the author feel when the war between Iraq and Kuwait broke out?A. UnconfidentB. IndifferentC. NervousD. Calm34. What does the underlined phrase “water down” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?A. get rid ofB. smooth awayC. make less forcefulD. improve on35. The author’s purpose of writing the passage is most likely to ________.A. informB. persuadeC. describeD. entertain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。

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高效提分集训试题（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 K im 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 overcoming disabilities. 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. becamebrain-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 down8-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 happinessand better understand life as 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 generation 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 with PicCommerce, new technology that uses image-recognition software. Here’s how it works. If you see something you like, simply take a photo of it with your smart phone. Then, your phone will send the image to a special server, which will respond with information about where you can buy it and how much it will cost.Sick of your smart phone battery going flat? With so many applications draining (消耗) the battery, the latest phones need to be charged every day. But next generation smart phones will come with built-in chips that can connect to an antenna (天线) in your home. And as long as your phone is within range of the antenna, you will be able to charge your smartphone wirelessly, even if it is in your pocket.Worried about getting your smart phones wet in the rain? A company called Hz0 has invented WaterBlock, new technology that makes your phone completely waterproof. And it’s so effective that your phone will even work underwater.Fed up with carrying a heavy phone around? Soon, you will be able to get a PaperPhone! “Flexible phones are the future,” said scientist Roel Vertegaal. So, what are the benefits of flexible phones? Well, it means that instead of carrying your phone in your pocket, you could wear it wrapped around your wrist, for example.Of course, there is just the problem: with so much new smart phone technology around, you will soon need to buy a new phone!32. To pay with your smart phone, you need to ________.A. go to a bankB. store money in the phoneC. have a credit cardD. buy a special instrument33. We can learn from the 4th paragraph that the next generation of smart phones ________.A. will have chips instead of batteriesB. may consume less powerC. needn’t be charged frequentlyD. will be charged easily34. Which feature of future smart phones does Paragraph 6 show?A. They will be easier to carry.B. They will be cheaper.C. They will be smaller.D. They will be easier to operate.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Basic Functions of Smart phonesB. The Future of Smart phonesC. Advantages of Modern Smart phonesD. The Development of Phone Technology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。

ASure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes that time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, it's good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it's smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. Kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do you best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to nun to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying.As a kid in elementary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life you’re able to take in lots of new and exciting information. Apart from that, you’re able to think about nil (his information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most eases, lie or she is thrilled to be the person who’s giving you all that material an helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place to teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.1. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about___________.A. new materials learned from teachersB. ways to develop relationship with teachersC. benefits in getting along with teachersD. avoiding problems happening around kids2. What’s the writer’s attitude towards getting along with teachers?A. DoubtfulB. ObjectiveC. UncaringD. Favorable3.What can we know from the passage?A. Kids are unable to understand lots of exciting information.B. Kids are bullied while communicating with others in school.C. Kids will leave the class when not doing quite well with their teachers.D. Kids will leave the class when not satisfied with teachers’ teaching methods.4. The passage is most probably taken from__________.A. children’s literatureB. an education magazineC. a science reportD. an advertisementB●Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food9:00-9:45a.m. Blue TentPanelists(讨论会成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times.How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.●Sports writing: For the Love of the Game9:50-10:35a.m.Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sportswriters are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.●The Art of the Review11:15-12:00a.m.Green TentPanelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia MeGee and Jennifer Schuessler. Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the Book Review The New York Times.How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.●New York Writers, New York Stories3:00-3:45p.m.Green TentPanelists: Cindy Adams, Richard(专栏作家)for the City Section of The New York Times.Join this inspiring group of New York----centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work..5. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend__________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Polities of FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sports Writing : For the Love of the Game6. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _________.A. The Art of the ReviewB. Health, Wellness and the Politics FoodC. New York Writers, New York StoriesD. Sport Writing: For the Love of the Game7. All the four activities above__________.A. are about writingB. can be attended freelyC. will last 45 minutes eachD. will attract readers8. We can learn from the text that________.A. sports writers are a type of audienceB. book reviews may affect book salesC. Denise Grady will discuss political policyD. The New York Times is popularCEngineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality(理性), but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and , of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that’s not what I did.I chose to study engineering in a small liberal-arts(文科) university that doesn’t even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my job. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who we ren’t studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. The told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to the college and sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories” where they didn’t care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.Now I’m not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideas crashed into reality, as all noble ideas finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is thatengineering and the liberal arts simply don’t mix as easily as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.9. At present, the writer is studying_________.A. Engineering at a college with a large engineering department.B. Engineering in a small liberal-arts university.C. Noble ideas have nothing to do with reality.D. The writer considered his noble ideas as valuable as others.11. What problem has the writer found in his study at college?A. He can’t get used to the engineer factory.B. Math, physics and engineering courses are too difficult to learn.C. It’s hard to combine engineering with the literal arts.D. He has made no progress in the literal arts.12. How has the writer felt about his choice?A. He felt proud at the beginning but a bit doubtful at present.B. He has been feeling positive all the time.C. he has decided to give up.D. He shares the same opinion with his parents and teachers.DFund Tianhong Zenglibao has become the first fund in China to hit 100 billion yuan($ 16.30 billion) of sales thanks to it s cooperation with Yu’ebao, Alibaba’s wealth management product.Alipay(支付宝), attached to the e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, announced in June it would offer its users the option to directly invest with the private Tianhong Fund using spare cash from Alipay accounts. The business is called Yu’ebao.The past five months have seen this fund blossom, owing to the prosperous Interet e-commerce platform, and the Singles Day shopping spree on November 11 had helped Yu’ebao. In the process of a deal on Taobao, once the buyer pays for the order, his or her money is first accepted by Alipay, then after he or she receives the goods, a final confirmation is made and Alipay then gives the money to the seller. If a buyer forgets to confirm payment, the money is transferred into the seller’s account after 10 days by the system.The Singles Day had a total volume of 35 billion yuan ($ 5.75 billion) and thus a large amount of money passed through Alipay’s account. Analysts estimated that Alipay may have also bought the fund usig the extra income, which powerfully enlarged the scale of Yu’ebao. Profit purchasing investors tend to choose safe financial management tools. The relatively stable yields of Yu’ebao is favored by most customers, the report said.Chinese e-commerence giant Alibaba allows consumers to invest their spare cash in the money m arket funds through its Alipay online payment service. The product, called Yu’ebao, or “Leftovers Treasure,” has netted 130 billion yuan so far, making the fund’s management firm, Tianhong Fund, the country’s largest fund management company.Meanwhile, due to the cooperation with Alipay, the management scale of Tianhong monetary fund has doubled from 55.653 billion yuan at the end of September to over 100 billion yuan. During the Singles Day, the frequency of payment of Alipay and Yu’ebao exceeded 188 milli on and 16.79 million with total transaction volume at 35 billion yuan and 6 billion yuan.13. The fund has been successful so far mainly because________.A. it is the country’s largest fund management fund.B. it was the first in China to cooperate with Yu’ebao.C. consumers can directly invest the spare cash in it through online payment service.D. The online shopping is prosperous and the Singles Day shopping makes great contribution.14. From the passage, we can know that Alipay__________.A. allows sellers to invest their spare cash in the money market funds.B. offers the business called Yu’ebao.C. has doubled to 55.653 billion yuan at the end of SeptemberD. transfers the money from the buyer to the seller directly15. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Yu’ebao, the right choice to investB. Alibaba helps make China’s largest fundC. Celestica, the largest fund in ChinaD. Alipay, a branch of Alibaba group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（二十七）注意：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分120分。

考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AThe Doll and the White RoseI was walking around in a mall, when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back. The cashier said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll"．The little boy seemed very disappointed．I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to．"It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas．She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her: But Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now．I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there．"His eyes were so sad．"My sister has gone to be with God．Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister．"My heart nearly stopped．The little boy looked up at me and continued, "I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet．I need her to wait until I come back from the mall．"I quickly reached for my wallet and said," Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll.""OK, I hope I do have enough," he said．I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it．There was enough for the doll and even some spare money． Surprisingly, the little boy cried, "Thank you God for giving me enough money!" Then he looked at me and added, "I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that Mommy could give it to my sister. He heard me! I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much．But he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose ! "Then I remembered two days before a local newspaper reported an accident in which a woman and a little girl were badly injured．The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state．Was this the family of the little boy?Two days after I met the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away.I couldn't stop myself from going to the funeral．Teary-eyed, I felt that my life had been changed forever．21．The boy wanted to buy the doll because _____.A．he had always been eager for such a dollB．Santa Claus didn't give him any Christmas giftC．he would give it to his mother as a birthday surpriseD．he wanted to turn his sister's Christmas wish into reality22．We can learn from the story that _____.A．the boy's sister died after staying in hospital for two weeksB．the boy's family were all seriously injured in a car accidentC．the author gave the boy some extra money without his noticeD．the boy's mother always wished to receive a white rose on Christmas23．The story most probably conveys the message that _____.A．a kind act can bring joy and hope to othersB．a gift is a perfect way to express love for othersC．losing a family member is a heavy blow to childrenD．a religious belief can help one solve problems in his lifeBIn rainy London, always carry your “brolly”BIG Ben，the Queen，a plate of ham and eggs-no, no, no. If you’re looking for a symbol of Britain，only one thing passes the test-the umbrella.Now, I know what you’re thinking—we have rain in China and we have umbrellas too. Certainly, I will never forget the way it rained when I lived in Beijing：the sweets became instant rivers and the sky flashed with lightning for hours on end. People dove for cover under bin bags, the shops were emptied of their plastic ponchos(斗篷)within seconds，and I found myself soaked(浸透)from head to foot, my poorly-chosen skirt and T-shirt now totally see-through. This would never have happened in Britain.For one thing, during my year in Beijing, it only really rained at about 10 times.But although we never get a Beijing-style washout in London, the drizzle(毛毛雨)that does fall is all but constant．Even when the sky is perfectly blue, you can be sure it's going to cloud over and start drizzling again within the hour.And when it does, there is chaos. Trains stop, drains(下水道)block, and buses break down as if this was the first time the local authorities had seen this wet stuff coming out of the clouds.So—as with so many things in the UK-it’s up to ordinary people to sort themselves out. No self-respecting Briton will ever leave home without his “brolly” --as the umbrella is affectionately(亲切地)known.A brolly has hundreds of uses, even on rare rain-free days. A real gentleman of London will use his umbrella as a walking stick. A traditional game of cricket can be played using an umbrella as a hat. Nor do you ever have to be afraid of robbers-your umbrella doubles as a defensive weapon.There is no brolly more British than my own．But it's not from London or Manchester or any where in the UK. It was a gift from my Chinese teacher—in Beijing．24. The author mentioned her rainy weather experience in Beijing to show that _____.A. many foreigners have embarrassing moments living in BeijingB. the rain in Beijing is usually much heavier than the rain in LondonC. British people are more used to rainy weather than Chinese peopleD. both Beijing and Londoners have unpleasant experience with sudden rain25．The underlined word “this” in the second paragraph refers to _____.A. people getting extremely wet on rainy daysB. sudden rain leading to traffic troublesC. people being well-prepared on rainy daysD. it only raining a dozen times per year26．The underlined word “chaos” in paragraph 5 probably means _____.A. doubtB. excitementC. joy D．disorder27．The tone of the articles is _____.A. humorousB. optimisticC. objectiveD. annoyedCThe London Pass is the final sightseeing package that has been specially tailor-made for visitors to the city. It allows holders to make the most out of their trip , saving them both time and money .With the London Pass you will get the following :●Free entry to your choice of over 60 popular attract ions,tours,sights and museums●A useful 160’ page Guidebook about the attractions plus helpful tips about the city●Ability to skip the lines at the selected attractions to save time●Optional Travel card to cover all of your transport needsThe London Pass Saves You MoneyLondon can be an expensive city , and its tourist attractions are no exception .However, go sightseeing with a London Pass you could make some great savings. Take a look at the normal gate price for some popular London attractions: Tower of Londonξ19.00; Thames River Cruise ξ19.00; Windsor Castle ξ17.00; London Bridge Experience ξ23.00 ; St Paul’s Cathedralξ15.00. Visiting those five attractions will cost well overξ89. With a London Pass, these and many more attractions won’t cost you a pe nny .The London Pass Saves You TimeLondon is a popular destination, therefore ,attractions and sights do get very busy. Waiting in line can sometimes take hours from your sightseeing experience—that’s why London Pass holders get to skip the queue at key attractions such as Tower of London,Windsor Castle and London BridgeExperience. Also, the map of London and the information about the city’s public transportation system available in our Guidebook help plan the perfect sightseeing itinerary to maximize your time in the city.Practical InformationAdult ticket; Fromξ43.00Address; Charing Crous Road, London ,WC2H OEPTHL ; 01664 48502028. With a London pass ,you are expected to spend _____ when visiting Tower of London and Windsor Castle.A.ξ43.00 B .ξ36.00 C .ξ 89 D .nothing29. Which of the following statements is TRUE about sightseeing with a London Pass?A . One doesn’t need to wait in line in all tourist attractions in London.B . One can choose the Travel card that suits his transport attractions in London.C . One can enter over 60 tourist attractions, sights and museums at a low price.D . One can enjoy all the tourist services in London with exactly forty-three pounds.30. The underlined word “itinerary” probably meansA. budgetB. routeC. partner D . equipment31. You will most probably find the passage in .A. an English textbook B . a newspaper C. a travel brochure D. an encyclopediaDYou Are What You EatGenetic（基因的）engineering is the scientific change of the genetic material in a living organism． It allows scientists to identify specific genes, to remove them from an organism's chromosomes （染色体）, improve them, analyze them, and possibly clone them, and to then reinsert the changed gene into the original organism, or a completely different organism．Unlike traditional breeding （繁殖）, where a desired quality would be bred within the same species, genetic engineering can insert desired ones into organisms of different species．Wow--Did you catch that?Genetic engineering creates many positive contributions to agriculture． For example, by genetically engineered（GE）foods, anti-cancer agents, minerals and vitamins can be increased．Improved taste, shelf life, and better transport are all possible．Also, GE plants can increase pest and bacterial resistance, therefore, making the food safe for consumers． But some argue that the possible negative effects outweigh the positives, and critics are starting to voice their concerns． Unlike Europe, in the United States labeling is not required on genetically engineered foods or on foods that contain genetically engineered products． Most Americans do not realize that they are, in fact, eating GE foods．The public is also concerned about the unknown health risks．With limited understanding of genes, scientists cannot predict possible effects．Because most genes introduced into GE plants come from sources not introduced into the human body, it is impossible to know if they will cause reactions． Moreover, due to the lack of labeling if allergies develop, it will be extremely difficult to find the origin of them．There is also a major moral question in many minds．For many, the conflict is not if it is safe or not, but it disturbs them because it is unnatural and unnecessary．We are currently producing one and a half times the amount of food needed to feed the world, yet one in seven people are starving．GE food is unnecessary, and fails to address the root of hunger． Many believe that the only people who will benefit are the corporations that produce it． Scientists cannot foresee the possible effects of GE foods, yet we eat them every day without even knowing it．We already have enough food, so why create more that could be potentially harmful to us, to the Earth and to all wildlife? I think that the benefits are amazing, but until we know for sure how these foods will affect us, they are not worth the risk．32．According to the passage, traditional breeding is different from genetic engineering because _____.A．traditional breeding changes the genes in the same speciesB．traditional breeding changes the genes in different speciesC．traditional breeding takes place within the same speciesD．traditional breeding is more scientific33．"The lack of labeling" in Paragraph 4 indicates ______.A．information concerning gene sources is unavailable to customersB．it is currently possible to find the origins of some allergiesC．scientists try to hide potential dangers from customersD．the US government is responsible for GE food34．According to Paragraph 5, GE food is unnecessary because______.A．it won't help solve the problem of hunger in the worldB．there are potential dangers in producing GE foodC．we're now producing more food than beforeD．customers will benefit from GE food35．What is the author's attitude towards genetic engineering?A．Welcoming．B．Disapproving．C．Unconcerned． D．Optimistic．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.选项中有两项为多余选项.With the new school year quickly approaching (or perhaps，for your early-starters，already under way), 36 . And while you may be adapt your wardrobe for fall, it's equally important to freshen up your study skills, too. 37 . Or how do you seem to learn faster in certain classes? Some people are quick to blame the professor or subject for their difficulties，but that isn’t always the cause. One thing that many people seem to overlook is their learning type.38 .1. Visual learners learn best by seeing. If you seem to easily retain information from pictures，graphs，and videos，you are likely a visual learner.2. Auditory learners learn best by hearing. If you seem to remember things by hearing them whether listening to a lecture or repeating information out loud, then you are likely an auditory learner．3． 39 . If you seem to learn best by working with your hands or testing out what you are shown，you are likely a kinetic learner.So 40 , the trick is to find out how to use your new-found knowledge to help you in your classes.Once you know your learning type and try to put it into use in your classes, you can’t imagine what progress you will make in your study．The result will surprise yourself as well as your teachers and parents.A．Kinetic learners learn best by doingB．Have you ever noticed that your study habits are different than those of your friends?C．What can we do to be Successful?D．There are 3 main learning typesE．now that you know your personal learning styleF．when you are readyG．it’s time to get re ady for a successful semester第三部分知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节完形填空(共20小题，每小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(A、B. C和D)中,选出可以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（三）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。

AIf you have a bad habit of losing things, a new device that can be connected to any item that you might lose may be the way to solve your problem. The Tile, a small square linked up to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth, lets you see how close you are to the missing item, within a 50-to 150-foot range . If the item goes out of your phone’s 150-foot range, it can still be detected (发现) on other smartphones with the same app.When you log into the app on your phone, it shows you, with green bars that increase or decrease, how far away you are from the Tile. You can also program it to make a sound when you get close to the Tile. And you can link up your phone with up to ten Tiles. And if your lost item — a dog, for example, or a stolen bike —goes out of your own phone’s 150-foot Bluetooth range, you can set it as a “lost item”. If any of the pho nes with the Tile app comes within the range of your lost item, a message will be sent to your own phone, reminding you of its position. The Tile app also has the function to remember where it last saw your Tile, so that you can easily find where you left it.Since the Tiles use Bluetooth rather than GPS, they never run out of battery or need to be charged, and they last for one year before needing to be replaced. The app, which will come into the market this winter, works with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPad Mini, iPad 3rd and 4th generation, and iPod 5th generation.1. The Tile app can help you .A. find your missing itemsB. use your phone more wiselyC. save your phone’s battery powerD. connect something to your phone2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Tile needs to be charged after a year of use.B. One smartphone can only be linked up to one Tile.C. The Tile cannot work when linked up to a phone without Bluetooth.D. A missing item can’t be found if it goes ou t of the needed range.3. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. What the Tile app is.B. How the Tile app works.C. The advantages of the Tile app.D. Why the Tile app was invented.4. Where does this passage probably come from?A. A science fiction novel.B. An advertisement.C. A personal diary.D. A news report.BThe island of Port Cros is in the south of France. I first visited it about ten years ago with my wife. I had read that it was a magical place and it seemed fascinating (迷人的), but I couldn’t believe that it was true. In fact, it was much more magical than the tourist brochures (指南) had said.The island is mountainous and covered in trees. The water around the island is transparent like glass. When I first visited it, there was mist rising from the trees. The little harbor looked mysterious and remote: tall palm trees, a few shops and restaurants, no cars, motorcycles or bikes.It is not by chance that the island has kept its natural beauty. Once, it was privately owned and the owners always wanted to keep it in its natural state. In 1963, Port Cros became a national park. The park directors made some rules to protect the island. They didn’t allow any new building projects. There is only one hotel and no camping is allowed. Visitors can’t use mountain bikes or smoke on the island. Sailing boats that visit the island mustn’t damage the bottom of the sea or pollute the water around it.When we arrived, we started walking to the beach of Port-Man, which was the furthest beach from the port. It took us two hours and when we arrived, the beach was deserted. It seemed that we were the only people on the island. Time seemed to stop. It was so beautiful that we stayed there all day. I visited there again last summer. Nothing had changed. The island still looked magical and mysterious, still with few tourists. It must be wonderful to stay the night on the island, I thought. After all the visitors have gone, the island must be so quiet—a real paradise (天堂)!5. The author got to know Port Cros at first due to _____.A. some tourist brochuresB. his wife’s introductionC. his first visit thereD. some TV programs6. How has the natural beauty of the island been kept according to the text?A. Foreign visitors are not allowed to visit it.B. Nothing has been built in the park there.C. Only bikes can be used on the island.D. Sailing boats mustn’t pollute the water.7. When the author first visited Port Cros, _____.A. it was very sunnyB. there were few visitors thereC. it took them a whole day to walk to Port-ManD. the island was deserted and he stayed there for a whole nightCCamp Jano IndiaCelebrate Indian culture, languages, arts, festivals and literature. Weekly themes are brought to life through related arts, games, projects, stories and theatre in a very unique, exciting, creative, interactive (互动的) and structured style. A very unique and memorable (难忘的) experience that kids will want to repeat! Mornings are spent with the Hindi language at the child’s level. Afternoons provide the cultural elements taught in an interactive style with special emphasis (重点) on drama.Bay Language AcademyWe invite campers (4-12 years old) to travel and open up doors to explore past and recent civilizations through daily field trips. Cultures will be shown through customs and cooking. Lectures (6/10-8/30) will introduce/reinforce French, Spanish or Chinese and the cultures they convey. Our language summer-camp is infused (灌输) with cultural activities and taught by a team of bilingual (通晓双语的) instructors.Petits ConfettisWant your 3- to 5-year-old kids to experience a French camp? Come and join us for 6 weeks of French camps!Kids will be totally happy to learn French and French culture while they take part in team projects like building a tipi or making French bread. Weekly themes include cooking, arts, drama, outdoor activities, board games, music, yoga, rhymes and story time.Chinese Immersion Summer CampThis is our 11th Chinese language and culture summer camp. We take children from 6th grade. This year we continue the weekly fun themes like art, science, cooking and sports in the morning. In the afternoon, we have abacus, reading and Chinese culture lessons taught in Chinese. Our teachers are all native speakers with a lot of experience. Our weekly field trips go to different places like SF zoo, tech museums, fire stations etc.8. Camp Jano India can give children a memorable experience probably because ______.A. it has quite experienced teachersB. it teaches Indian languages at different levelsC. the activities are arranged for the whole dayD. the activities are carried on in an interesting style9. Bay Language Academy and Chinese Immersion Summer Camp are similar in that ______.A. they both provide field tripsB. they both have bilingual teachersC. they both provide sports programs in the morningD. they are both intended for kids of 4-12 years old10. A girl who likes yoga will go to ______.A. Camp Jano IndiaB. Bay Language AcademyC. Petits ConfettisD. Chinese Immersion Summer Camp11. What is the common theme of the four camps?A. Fun and sports.B. Travel and adventure.C. Language and culture.D. Art and music.DOn Sunday, August 24th, comic book lovers across the world held their breath to watch how much crazy collectors would pay for a rare Superman comic book. Though bids (出价) above the initial asking price of 1 million dollars had been coming in gradually since the copy was placed on the auction site (拍卖网站) eBay on July 14th, things really started to heat up during the final minutes when the price jumped from $2.5 to $2.6 and then $2.7 million, before shooting up to unbelievable 3,207,852 dollars!This of course was no ordinary Superman comic book, but an edition of the extremely sought-after (很吃香地) No. 1 of Action Comics series — the first publication of the superhero that was born from the creative minds of teenagers Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. Though Action Comics No. 1, which depicted a diaper-clad baby Superman lifting furniture, had a print run of 200,000 copies, only about 100 are known to exist today.While the rarity is certainly a reason for the high price, Stephen Fisher, CEO of , thinks it also has a lot to do with the fact that Superman was the world’s first superhero! Even so, none of the copies have been able to fetch (售得) as much as the most recent one, simply because they have not been as well-preserved. Graded a rare 9 out of 10 by CGC, a third party grading service for comic books, the book is the highest rated copy of Action Comics No. 1 so far. According to CGC officials, the 76-year-old comic book looks and feels as though it has just come off the newsstand (报摊).That is not surprising given that the original owner, a Virginian man who bought the book for only 10 cents in 1938, had carefully tucked it away (藏起来) in a wooden box for four decades. Fortunately, when he passed away, the book was bought by a string of collectors who all realized it was a rare treasure that needed to be looked after.Before this, the highest price paid for an Action Comics No. 1 had been $2 million for a copy sold by Hollywood actor Nicholas Cage in 2011. Ironically, the two teenagers responsible for creating Superman received just 130 dollars when they sold the rights to the superhero to comic book publisher Detective Comics in 1938.12. When the Superman comic book was placed on eBay on July 14th, .A. it attracted no attention at allB. things started to heat up immediatelyC. the bid price didn’t go up very quickly at firstD. people thought it was worth millions of dollars13. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Why the comic book is well-preserved.B. Why the comic book is well worth reading.C. Why the comic book is worth so much money.D. Why the comic book has drawn so much attention.14. When the other collectors got the comic book after the Virginian man, they .A. all took very good care of itB. all liked reading it very muchC. didn’t believe it was worth a fortuneD. all kept it in the same way as that man15. What do we know about the creators of Superman?A. They didn’t want to sell the rights to a comic book publisher.B. They knew all along Superman would be the most successful comic book.C. They were professional comic book writers when they created Superman.D. They didn’t make much money from creating Superman.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。