精选广东省汕头市2017届高三英语4月模拟考试试题

潮南区2017年高考考前英语科冲刺题第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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AJohn Adams (1735-1826)The Massachusetts-born, Harvard-educated Adams began his career as a lawyer. Then he became a critic of Great Britain’s authority in America and was a leader of the American Revolution later. From 1789 to 1797, Adams was America’s first vice president. He was elected in the Presidential election of 1796 and served a single four-year term as the second U.S. president from 1797 to 1801.Andrew Jacson (1767-1845)Born in poverty, Andrew Jacson had become a wealthy Tennessee lawyer and rising young politician by 1812, when war broe out between the United States and Britain. His leadership in that conflict earned Jacson national fame as a military hero, and he would become America’s most influential political figure during the 1820s and 1830s. Andrew Jacson became the nation’s seventh president (1829-1837).John Quincy Adams (1767—1848)John Quincy Adams began his career as the U.S. minister to the Netherlands in 1794. After that, the younger Adams rejoined diplomatic service under President James Madison. As secretary of state under James Monroe, Adams played a ey role in determining the president’s foreign policy. He went on to win the presidency in an election in 1824, and served only one term.Abraham Lincoln (1809—1865)Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his shocing death in 1865. He was born in a cottage and grew up on the American frontier, educated himself by reading borrowed boos, and wored splitting fence rails and clering in a general store, and then as a country lawyer, long before he became president.21. Where did John Adams finish his university education?A. Harvard.B. Oford.C. Cambridge University.D. University of St Andrews.22. What made Andrew Jacson a military hero?A. His leadership in the war.B. His wealth from his family.C. His good career.D. His poor financial conditions.23. Who could affect the president’s foreign policy?A. John Adams.B. John Quincy Adams.C. Andrew Jacson.D. Abraham Lincoln.24. What do the persons mentioned in the tet have in common?A. They are highly educated.B. They are lawyers.C. They are politicians.D. They are peace-lovers.BDear Mr. Jones,I epect you may be slightly surprised to receive a letter from someone living as near as your net-door neighbor; but I have to raise a subject that it will be easier for me to discuss in writing.You may have noticed that I have a line of apple trees running alongside the fence that separates our two gardens. You may also have taen pleasure in the frequent sight of your two children sitting on your lawn directly by the fence. And you may also have noticed that my apple trees, so to spea, bend over the fence and seem to loo down at your children with interest.It is only natural that your children should sometimes seem to return that interest. And it is not only natural, but, I acnowledge, quite legal, for them occasionally to show that interest by picing all the apples that hang over on your side of the fence.But to be plain with you, Mr. Jones, I am tired of seeing your children, day after day, tear thebranches off the side of every one of my apple trees, and leave my trees looing as though a battle had been fought on one side of them. I am, if anything, even more tired of waing up these fine autumn mornings, to find even the apples on my side of the fence much less in number. I now this is the wor of your children, since last night I was woen at midnight by the noise they were maing climbing one of my trees, and (as they may have told you) chased them home.While I am on the subject, I am at least grateful to you for eeping your bonfires on the far side of your garden this year. Last year neither I nor your children had any apples, because the smoe from your bonfire destroyed all the flowers before the apples had time to form. I hope that net year—for the first time since I came to this village—I shall have my apples, and your children will have theirs and that the sight of the line of apple trees will be a pride to us both.Otherwise, I shall not epress my displeasure simply in writing to you, but shall have to refer the matter to those capable of taing stronger action.Yours sincerely,J. Smith.25. What does the writer mainly complain about in his letter?A. Mr.Jones' children bending over the fence.B. Mr.Jones' children climbing the apple trees.C. Mr.Jones' children tearing off the branches of the trees.D. Mr.Jones' children picing too many of his apples.26. How is Mr.Jones liely to feel after reading the letter？A. ashamedB. gratefulC. contentedD. frightened27. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Mr.Jones' children must be rather ill-mannered.B. Mr.Jones must be terribly strict with his children as well as with neighbours.C. Mr.Smith is liely to have come to this town for no more than two years.D. The writer considers writing a letter is a better way to tal about the matter with Mr.Jones.28. What is the tone of the writer at the end of the letter?A. Humorous.B. Sympathetic.C. Aggressive.D. Determined.CDo you have a business brain? Are you always looing for the net big idea? Maybe, lie me, you might feel setting up a new company is something you might do when you’re older, when you have more eperience. But that’s not always the case.While some of us may feel young adulthood is a time of uncertainly finding our place in the world, sleeping late and partying hard, others are already on a path to great business success. Tae the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, who started his company as a young university student at Harvard in the US. There are many other eamples of young entrepreneurs (企业家) who have become hugely successful, proving that there’s no minimum age to becoming top dog.But to be the net business eecutive requires effort. You need to acquire a een mind and good business intelligence and above all, you need enthusiasm. Starting a new business comes with an element of ris but if you are able to spot the net big idea, it’s probably worth giving it a try. Jessica Rose owns a jewelry maing business and admits that “when I first started I had no business training but when I woe up one day, I thought I’d really love to be a jewelry designer.”She went on to be a successful young entrepreneur.Being young and in business does have its drawbacs; you may worry you have nothing to bring to the table and that the people who wor for you tend to be older and wiser. That’s what young British entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie found. He started his third business while studying chemistry at university. He says “now I’ve got two additional directors who have grey hair”but when they first started he says he could tell they were thining in the bac of their heads, “I’ve got a id sitting in front of me.”You may thin setting up a new start-up is easier said than done. As well as ideas, you need financial bacing and epert guidance. But if you’re studying hard at university and don’t have the desire to go into business and mae your fortune, eep on studying –an education is priceless!29. At the very beginning, what’s the author’s attitude to the necessity of being aged andeperienced in setting up a new company?A. Supportive.B. Negative.C. Impersonal.D. Critical.30. The author taes Jessica Rose for eample in order to show that __________.A. doing business needs great effortB. enthusiasm is more important than a een mindC. business training is not necessaryD. it is easy to set up a new business31. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. Older directors shouldn’t be employed if you are young.B. Age plays an important role in setting up new business.C. If you don’t intend to set up business, just focus on your study.D. Education is more valuable than setting up a business.DAniety has now surpassed depression as the most common mental health disease among college students, though depression, too, is on the rise. More than half of students visiting campus clinics cite aniety as a health concern, according to a recent study of more than 100,000 students nationwide by the Center for Collegiate Mental Health at Penn State.The causes range widely, eperts say, from mounting academic pressure at earlier ages to overprotective parents to engagement with social media. Aniety has always played a role in the development of a student’s life, but now more students eperience aniety so acute that they are seeing professional help.Aniety has become characteristic of the current generation of college students, said Dan Jones, the director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. Because of increasingly pressures during high school, he and other eperts say, students arrive at college preloaded with stress. Accustomed to etreme parental oversight, many seem unable to govern themselves. And with parents so accessible, students have had less incentive to develop life sills. “They can’t tolerate discomfort or having to struggle,”Dr Jones said.More often, aniety is mild and temporary, the indication of a student under the control of a normal developmental issue-learning time management, for eample, or how to handle rejection from a sorority(女生联谊会). Mild aniety is often treatable with early, modest interventions. But to care for rising numbers of severely troubled students, many counseling centers have moved to triage protocols (分诊措施). That means that students with less urgent needs may wait several wees for first appointments.32.What results in aniety mentioned according to the passage?A. Overprotection from parents and teachers.B. The social media pressure.C. The development of students’life.D. Considerably learning pressure33. What does the underlined word “incentive”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Motivation.B. AttentionC. Appreciation.D. Direction.34. How do many counseling centers deal with some severely troubled students?A. To send them to some psychological hospitals.B. To teach them how to manage time.C. To move to triage protocols.D. To treat them with early, modest interventions.35. Which of the following would be the best title for the tet?A. College mental health centers overburdened with depression students.B. Students burdened with aniety on the riseC. Different mental diseases among college students.D. Aniety and mental problems.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。

广东省惠州市2017届高三第三次调研考试英语2017.01 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

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

ATips for waiting in lineWhen lining up at the supermarket checkout counter, the lines next to us always seem to be moving faster than the one that we are standing in.Now the New York Times has put together the research of scientists to give you some insights into the math and psychology of queuing. It also offered tips on picking the fastest line no matter if you’re lining up in a supermarket, a bank or anywhere else.Picking someone with a full chartUS mathematician Dan Meyer believes that a chart(购物车) full of items doesn’t tell the whole story. “Every person requires a fixed amount of time to say hello, pay, say goodbye and clear out of the lane,” he said. And that amount of time is an average of 41 seconds per person.On the other hand, the time that each item takes to be rung up is only three seconds. That means if there are five people ahead of you, each with ten items in their charts, the waiting time will be 355 seconds. But if there is only one person ahead of you ,with 50 items in the chart, the waiting time is 191 seconds. You do the math.Study the customerHow many people are ahead of you is one thing, and who they are is another. For example, if they are old people – and this is not ageist(年龄歧视的)– they tend to move slower and delay the checkout process.The items in their chart are also important. For example, four bottles of the same milk will definitely go faster than four completely different items.Choose a “serpentine line”In some places, there may be just one line leading to several checkout counters. The person at the head of the line goes to the next available counter. This is known as a “serpentine(蛇形的) line”. You should always choose a serpentine line because even if one of the cashiers or customers is slow, it won’t hold up an entireline.Go leftAccording to Robert Samuel, a US science writer, around 90 percent of people are right-handed, which means they tend to go to the right. So heading to the opposite direction – left –will give you a better chance of finding a faster line.21.If there are 6 people before you, and they buy 72 items altogether, then you have to waitabout ________seconds.A. 462B. 318C. 246D. 21622. What we needn’t consider before deciding which line to stand in?A. The number of people before you.B. The quantity of the goods to check out before you.C. What kind of people before you.D. How many left-handed people before you.23. We can learn from the passage that________.A. most people are used to choosing checkout counters on their rightB. we should always avoid lining up behind a crowded cartC. 7 cups of the same kind need as much time as 7 different ones to be checked outD. the cashiers and customers in a “serpentine line” are slowB"Selfie," taking a picture of yourself to post on social media, became an official word in the Oxford dictionary in 2013. The idea seems simple, just pose and snap a photo of yourself with your cell phone camera. How difficult could that be?But in 2014 a reported 15 people died while taking selfies. That number has risen each year since then. Thirty-nine deaths connected to selfies were reported in 2015. And, this year has seen more than 70 such deaths.Researchers from universities in the U.S. and India have released findings from the first study of deaths due to selfies. The investigators examined the causes and characteristics o f the deaths.The researchers found that people who take selfies for sharing on social media often have a narcissistic tendency. The report says these people "use selfies as a form of self-identification and expression." They may take selfies in more dangerous settings because they seek greater attention.These dangerous situations can lead to injury, and even death. The researchers define a selfie death as "death of an individual or a group of people that could have been avoided had the individual(s) not been taking a selfie."One example of a dangerous selfie in the study involved bicycle races. People sometimes get on the track to take a picture of themselves with the racing bicycles behind them. Crashes and injuries have resulted. Another example described people standing on train tracks trying to get a selfie as a train moves toward them from behind. The most common cause of selfie death was falling from high places. It caused 32 of the 172 deaths during the last two and one-half years. Drowning was another common cause of death.And it might be more dangerous to be a man with a smartphone. Although women take moreselfies, males were far more likely to die during selfies. 75.5% of the reported deaths were of men. About one-third of the 172 reported selfie deaths had a single death while24incidents involved the deaths of groups. Two of the incidents killed seven people each.24. What’s the passage mainly about?A. selfie deaths on the riseB. the danger of taking selfiesC. what a selfie death isD. the causes of selfie deaths25. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?A. A physical state.B. A psychological state .C. A difficulty.D.A camera.26. Which of the following is an example of selfie deaths?A. A man addicted to taking selfies died.B. A taxi-driver died with one of his passengers taking selfies.C. A man fell off the cliff while taking a selfie and died .D. An old lady died from heart attack when taking a selfie.27. From the passage, we can learn that________.A. selfie deaths are always single deathsB. women are more likely to die during selfiesC. it is dangerous to participate in bicycle racesD.selfie deaths happened in various waysCI worked lots of extra hours my first Christmas season as a saleslady for Dancer’s, the department store in my small hometown. I’d started the job, which paid 85 cents an hour, that summer of 1966 after getting a work permit at age 15. I soon learned how to fit shoes, measure and cut cloth, and keep the shelves of shirts and underwear nice and neat.We closed at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and at 5:55 a local farmer came in to find gifts for his wife.I knew Mr. Johnson, whose daughter was in my class, so I went to help him. We wandered through the sweaters, dresses and skirts, and nightgowns（睡衣）. We talked about size and color and what I thought Mrs. Johnson would like. After nearly an hour, Mr. Johnson decided on a nightgown with pretty pink slippers to match.By my third Christmas at Dancer’s, I was an experienced salesclerk. Mrs. Johnson had come into the store in late summer, and we visited while I helped her shop. As she commented on pretty colors and design, I made mental notes. When Mr. Johnson made his last-minute appearance on Christmas Eve, I was ready. I told him, “Mrs. Johnson was in not too long ago, and I noticed how much she liked this royal blue sweater. She’d also told me that she really needed new boots. I’d found some perfect boots in her size and had put them aside for Christmas Eve. ” Mr. Johnson was impressed, and I think more than a little relieved. We completed the sale by 6:10 with everything wrapped in paper and ribbons!I worked for Dancer’s three more holiday seasons and was always there just before closing on Christmas Eve, when Mr. Johnson knew I had the answers he needed. Years later, I can well remember he once told me that the big stores in cities had more goods and lovely Christmas fantasies in their window but it’s only in a small town that neighbors take care of neighbors.28. What do we know about the author’s job in Dancer’s ?A. She enjoyed her work in Dancer’s .B. She worked long hours to get a good pay.C. It took her a long time to know what she should do.D. She could also help some customer make decisions.29.What did the author do before Mr. Johnson’s appearanc e on her third Christmas inDancer’s?A. She talked with his daughter.B. She kept his wife’s need and taste in mind.C. She kept an eye on his wife for quite a long time.D. She looked into the sales record of the store.30. What can be inferred from the passage?A.The author worked for Dancer’s for 5 years in all.B. Mr. Johnson doubted whether the author could help him.C. Mr. Johnson valued the sincere relationship in his neighborhood.D. Mr. Johnson didn’t believe the big stores in cities had what he wanted.31. What may be the best title for the text?A. My Working Experience in Dancer’sB. Mr. Johnson’s Christmas giftC. Last-minute Appearance on Christmas EveD. Christmas Gifts with neighbors’ considerationDA new ‘paparazzi-proof’ scarf has got heatedly welcomed since lanched. A new ‘paparazzi-proof’ scarf could be a game-changer for celebrities（名流） who prefer to shy away from the stage light. The ISHU scarf is the creation of Dutch-born fashion entrepreneur Saif Siddiqui and is designed to ‘give people their right to privacy back’. A host of celebrities including Cameron Diaz, singer Joe Jonas, Bayern Munich footballer Jerome Boateng and music producer Major Lazer have worn the ISHU after it was spotted at London Fashion Week last year.It works by reflecting the light back into a camera, effectively becoming ‘invisibility clothes’ for celebrities who don’t want their photo taken.Anyone wearing the scarf is protected from mobile flash photography, with the fashion accessory’s fabric effectively blocking out any unwanted pictures, although it doesn’t stop no-flash photographs from being taken.The 28-year-old Siddiqui was inspired while visiting family in Amsterdam in 2009 when his friends attempted to take a photo of him using an iPhone in front of some bikes.“He noticed that the bike’s reflector carried the flash of his mobile camera in a way that confused the faces of his friends in the picture,” the ISHU website explains. “He immediately realized that if developed into the right product, this feature would be an ideal solution for his friends and is now available to the public who want to keep their private moments in public private. “Saif put together a t eam of experts who dug into the science of light and reflection, and how to blend technology with fashion.”He told Decoded Magazine: “The ISHU scarf effectively allows an individual to control what pictures and videos are taken of him. “There are no mor e unwanted pictures and videos on Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook! Everyone carries a phone with them nowadays that has an amazing camera. So,it all made sense to me.” More ISHU products are set to launch in August, with mobile phone cases set to launch in the next few weeks. The ISHU is currently sold out but you can pre-order it online for ￡289.32. Why did Saif design the ‘paparazzi-proof’ scarf?A. To help protect people’s privacy.B. To make a rich profit from the celebrities.C. Because the scarf is to get a heated welcome.D. To dig into the science of light and reflection.33. How did Saif get the creative idea of producing scarves?A. He was inspired by the photographs of bike.B. He was inspired when his friends attempted to take a photo of him.C. He was inspired when finding his friends’ picture was not ideal.D. He was inspired while cycling with his family members.34. Which of the following statement might be true?A. The paparazzi-proof scarf can prevent any unwanted pictures being taken.B. There might be fewer unwanted pictures and videos on internet.C. ISHU will be only used to effectively control pictures taken.D. Customers will mainly buy ISHU products online.35.Who might most need the ‘paparazzi-proof’ scarf?A. reporterB. fans.C. photographersD. singers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。

潮南区2017年高考考前英语科冲刺题第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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AJohn Adams (1735-1826)The Massachusetts-born, Harvard-educated Adams began his career as a lawyer. Then he became a critic of Great Brit ain’s authority in America and was a leader of the American Revolution later. From 1789 to 1797, Adams was America’s first vice president. He was elected in the Presidential election of 1796 and served a single four-year term as the second U.S. president from 1797 to 1801.Andrew Jackson (1767-1845)Born in poverty, Andrew Jackson had become a wealthy Tennessee lawyer and rising young politician by 1812, when war broke out between the United States and Britain. His leadership in that conflict earned Jackson national fame as a military hero, and he would become America’s most influential political figure during the 1820s and 1830s. Andrew Jackson became the nation’s seventh president (1829-1837).John Quincy Adams (1767—1848)John Quincy Adams began his career as the U.S. minister to the Netherlands in 1794. After that, the younger Adams rejoined diplomatic service under President James Madison. As secretary of state under James Monroe, Adams played a key role in determining the president’s foreign policy. He went on to win the presidency in an election in 1824, and served only one term.Abraham Lincoln (1809—1865)Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his shocking death in 1865. He was born in a cottage and grew up on the American frontier, educated himself by reading borrowed books, and worked splitting fence rails and clerking in a general store, and then as a country lawyer, long before he became president.21. Where did John Adams finish his university education?A. Harvard.B. Oxford.C. Cambridge University.D. University of St Andrews.22. What made Andrew Jackson a military hero?A. His leadership in the war.B. His wealth from his family.C. His good career.D. His poor financial conditions.23. Who could affect the president’s foreign policy?A. John Adams.B. John Quincy Adams.C. Andrew Jackson.D. Abraham Lincoln.24. What do the persons mentioned in the text have in common?A. They are highly educated.B. They are lawyers.C. They are politicians.D. They are peace-lovers.BDear Mr. Jones,I expect you may be slightly surprised to receive a letter from someone living as near as your next-door neighbor; but I have to raise a subject that it will be easier for me to discuss in writing.You may have noticed that I have a line of apple trees running alongside the fence that separates our two gardens. You may also have taken pleasure in the frequent sight of your two children sitting on your lawn directly by the fence. And you may also have noticed that my apple trees, so to speak, bend over the fence and seem to look down at your children with interest.It is only natural that your children should sometimes seem to return that interest. And it is not only natural, but, I acknowledge, quite legal, for them occasionally to show that interest by picking all the apples that hang over on your side of the fence.But to be plain with you, Mr. Jones, I am tired of seeing your children, day after day, tear the branches off the side of every one of my apple trees, and leave my trees looking as though a battle had been fought on one side of them. I am, if anything, even more tired of waking up these fine autumn mornings, to find even the apples on my side of the fence much less in number. I know this is the work of your children, since last night I was woken at midnight by the noise they were making climbing one of my trees, and (as they may have told you) chased them home.While I am on the subject, I am at least grateful to you for keeping your bonfires on the far side of your garden this year. Last year neither I nor your children had any apples, because the smoke from your bonfire destroyed all the flowers before the apples had time to form. I hope that next year—for the first time since I came to this village—I shall have my apples, and your children will have theirs and that the sight of the line of apple trees will be a pride to us both.Otherwise, I shall not express my displeasure simply in writing to you, but shall have to refer the matter to those capable of taking stronger action.Yours sincerely,J. Smith.25. What does the writer mainly complain about in his letter?A. Mr.Jones' children bending over the fence.B. Mr.Jones' children climbing the apple trees.C. Mr.Jones' children tearing off the branches of the trees.D. Mr.Jones' children picking too many of his apples.26. How is Mr.Jones likely to feel after reading the letter？A. ashamedB. gratefulC. contentedD. frightened27. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Mr.Jones' children must be rather ill-mannered.B. Mr.Jones must be terribly strict with his children as well as with neighbours.C. Mr.Smith is likely to have come to this town for no more than two years.D. The writer considers writing a letter is a better way to talk about the matter with Mr.Jones.28. What is the tone of the writer at the end of the letter?A. Humorous.B. Sympathetic.C. Aggressive.D. Determined.CDo you have a business brain? Are you always looking for the next big idea? Maybe, like me, you might feel setting up a new company is something you might do when you’re older, when you have more experi ence. But that’s not always the case.While some of us may feel young adulthood is a time of uncertainly finding our place in the world, sleeping late and partying hard, others are already on a path to great business success. Take the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, who started his company as a young university student at Harvard in the US. There are many other examples of young entrepreneurs (企业家) who have become hugely successful, proving that there’s no minimum age to becoming top dog.But to be the next business executive requires effort. You need to acquire a keen mind and good business intelligence and above all, you need enthusiasm. Starting a new business comes with an element of risk but if you are able to spot the next big idea, it’s probably worth giving it a try. Jessica Rose owns a jewelry making business and admits that “when I first started I had no business training but when I woke up one day, I thought I’d really love to be a jewelry designer.” She went on to be a successful young entrepreneur.Being young and in business does have its drawbacks; you may worry you have nothing to bring to the table and that the people who work for you tend to be older and wiser. That’s what young British entrepreneur Suleman Sacranie found. He started his third business while studying chemistry at university. He says “now I’ve got two additional directors who have grey hair” but when they first sta rted he says he could tell they were thinking in the back of their heads, “I’ve got a kid sitting in front of me.”You may think setting up a new start-up is easier said than done. As well as ideas, you need financial backing and expert guidance. But if yo u’re studying hard at university and don’t have the desire to go into business and make your fortune, keep on studying – an education is priceless!29. At the very beginning, what’s the author’s attitude to the necessity of being aged and experienced insetting up a new company?A. Supportive.B. Negative.C. Impersonal.D. Critical.30. The author takes Jessica Rose for example in order to show that __________.A. doing business needs great effortB. enthusiasm is more important than a keen mindC. business training is not necessaryD. it is easy to set up a new business31. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. Older directors shouldn’t be employed if you are young.B. Age plays an important role in setting up new business.C. If you don’t intend to set up business, just focus on your study.D. Education is more valuable than setting up a business.DAnxiety has now surpassed depression as the most common mental health disease among college students, though depression, too, is on the rise. More than half of students visiting campus clinics cite anxiety as a health concern, according to a recent study of more than 100,000 students nationwide by the Center for Collegiate Mental Health at Penn State.The causes range widely, experts say, from mounting academic pressure at earlier ages to overprotective parents to engagement with social media. Anxiety has always played a role in the development of a student’s life, but now more students experience anxiety so acute that they are seeking professional help.Anxiety has become characteristic of the current generation of college students, said Dan Jones, the director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Appalachian State University in Boone, N. C. Because of increasingly pressures during high school, he and other experts say, students arrive at college preloaded with stress. Accustomed to extreme parental oversight, many seem unable to govern themselves. And with parents so accessible, students have had less incentive to develop li fe skills. “They can’t tolerate discomfort or having to struggle,” Dr Jones said.More often, anxiety is mild and temporary, the indication of a student under the control of a normal developmental issue-learning time management, for example, or how to handle rejection from a sorority(女生联谊会). Mild anxiety is often treatable with early, modest interventions. But to care for rising numbers of severely troubled students, many counseling centers have moved to triage protocols (分诊措施). That means that students with less urgent needs may wait several weeks for first appointments.32.What results in anxiety mentioned according to the passage?A. Overprotection from parents and teachers.B. The social media pressure.C. The development of students’ life.D. Considerably learning pressure33. What does the underlined word “incentive” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Motivation.B. AttentionC. Appreciation.D. Direction.34. How do many counseling centers deal with some severely troubled students?A. To send them to some psychological hospitals.B. To teach them how to manage time.C. To move to triage protocols.D. To treat them with early, modest interventions.35. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. College mental health centers overburdened with depression students.B. Students burdened with anxiety on the riseC. Different mental diseases among college students.D. Anxiety and mental problems.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。

荆州市2017届高三年级第三次质检考试英语试题参考答案命题人：陈勇、朱茂林、李云标、邹霞、毛悦、周莉第一部分：听力(共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)1-5 CBACB 6-10 BACBB 11-15 ACCAC 16-20 AAABC第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）21-24 BCDA 25-27 CAC28-31 DABC 32-35 BDCB 36-40 FADGB第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BDADA 46-50 BCBDA 51-55 BCCAC 56-60 BCDDA第二节语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. storing 62. to 63. its 64. that 65. machines66. to clear 67. a 68. or 69. more attractive 70. makes第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）71. is → are 72. important → importance73. 去掉连词and 74. your → our75. that → which 76. communicate → communicating77. a → an 78. prepared 后加介词for79. brave → bravely80. made → make第二节书面表达（满分25分）Dear Mike,I’m Li Hua, a student from Hongxing middle school.It’s a great honor for me to be accepted as your host family, and I am now writing with excitement to consult with you about some details.You are warmly welcome to study in our school in the summer holidays. To make your stay as comfortable as possible, it would be better for me to be informed of your schedule. What’smore, I am wondering whether you have any special preferences for food. If possible, you may as well try some traditional Chinese food, like noodles and dumplings, which will definitely help you have a better understanding of Chinese food culture. Last but not least, as for accommodation, we have got a private room ready for you.I can’t wait to meet you in July. Wish you a safe and pleasant journey to China!Looking forward to your early reply!Yours sincerely,Li Hua 附录1：书面表达评分标准附录2：录音原文Text 1M: Have you seen my blue sports shirt?W: I think it’s still in the washing machine. You’ll probably have to keep wearing that green T-shirt until the wash is done. Sorry about that.Text 2W: Hey kids! What are you doing in my yard?M: I’m sorry. We were playing baseball, and our ball is in your yard.W: I see. You are lucky. My dog wasn’t in the yard. Next time, just knock on the door, OK? Text 3W: I’d like to withdraw 100 dollars from my savings account. I need to pay my gas bill. M: Could you tell me your account number and last name?W: My last name is Hu, and my account number is written on the back of this envelope. Text 4W: What seems to be the problem?M: My throat hurts, and I can’t stop coughing.W: It sounds like you’ve caught a cold. Here’s a prescription for some medicine. You should stay home and rest. Make sure you drink plenty of water.Text 5M: I meant to turn in my homework, but I left it on my desk at home. I’ll have to bring it to class tomorrow.W: Are you serious? Not again!Text 6M: I’m so excited about this trip. We haven’t ha d a vacation for several months.W: I know. This is going to be a great week. I have always wanted to see Disneyland.M: And I want to revisit the Oriental Pearl Tower and go to my Shanghai University class reunion. What time is our flight?W: It’s in a f ew hours. We should really be on the way to the airport already. What time is our car supposed to arrive?M: How would I know? I thought you ordered a taxi.W: Oh, no! We’ll never get a taxi at this time of day. Let’s see if our neighbors can give us a ride.Text 7W: What are you doing? You look like you’re trying to make a wall out of these books!M: I’m getting ready for a job interview. I want to know everything I can before my interview on Friday.W: Why don’t you just look up “Bank of China” on the Internet?M: I’ve already spent all day yesterday doing that. But I realized that I need to know more about banking, so I’m spending my Sunday reading up.W: Surely you can find more information about bank loan officers on the web.M: Everyone is going to use the Internet to prepare. I think if I read a lot, I’ll do better in the interview. I want to know more than the other applicants.Text 8M: May I help you find something?W: I’m not sure about this red dress. I am going to my high school reunion this s ummer, and I want something to make me look young and successful.M: I think this black dress will be perfect. It’s quite beautiful, and the color suits you well.W: That is nice, but I’m afraid it’s out of my price range.M: Perhaps you’d like to try som ething from this corner of the store. All the dresses on this shelf are on sale.W: Wow! Sixty percent off the original price! That seems too good to be true.M: We’re making room for the summer collection. That’s why you can get such a good deal. I think this blue dress would be perfect for your reunion.W: I do like it. I don’t have time to try it on, though. Can I buy it now and then just return it later if I don’t like it?M: I’m sorry, but I’m afraid our sale items cannot be returned.W: I think I’ll just buy it anyway. If it’s too small, I’ve still got two months to lose weight. I’m sure I can fit into it.Text 9M: I’d like to send this package to Canada. Do you think it will arrive before the weekend?W: Not by regular mail. If you’re willing to pay for express shipping, it will definitely get there before Saturday. Let’s see how much it weighs.M: It’s mostly books, so it’s quite heavy.W: Yes, it’s over five pounds. The express shipping rate will be about thirty dollars.M: Thirty dollars?! I’m afraid that’s more than I planned for. But I have to get these books to my sister before her classes start next week.W: Well, it’s only Tuesday, so you could send them First Class. That would only cost you ten dollars, and the package should arrive in three to five business days.M: But in that case, they might not arrive until next week, right?W: I’m afraid that’s a possibility. With First Class mail, we can only guarantee delivery by next Tuesday.M: Well, I guess I’ll have to pay for the overnight shipping and hope my sister pays me back.W: OK. You said this mostly contains books. Any batteries, liquids, or explosives in the package?M: Of course not.W: Good. Your total comes to twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents. Your tracking number is on the receipt.Text 10Welcome to Freshman Orientation Week. We have some fun activities planned for you, and we also want to make sure we answer all your questions. More than anything, we want you to make friends, enjoy yourself, and become part of the Smith Un iversity family. You’ve all received a backpack with some free school supplies. Did you notice that the backpacks come in six different colors? That’s because you’ll be divided into six different teams. Look for the flag that matches your backpack color. If you have an orange backpack, you should go stand under the orange flag. For those with blue backpacks, you’ll want to join the blue team. We also have yellow, red, green, and black teams. We want you to mix with other new students and find new friends. Today, your team will take part in a race to find seven different university services on campus. You should find all the places on the list. Make sure you take a picture of yourself at each place, and come back here when you’re done. The first team to fini sh will win free gift cards to the university bookstore. Now that you’re in your groups, we have a few more instructions. Choose one person to be your leader and another to be your photographer. And remember that even if you don’t finish the whole list, be back here – the university cafeteria – by twelve o’clock. Now, let’s start our race. Ready? On your marks, get set … go!。