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1、甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期末（第三次）考试试题第I卷第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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。ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life? If yes, dont care about sex or age! Come and join us, thenyoull make it!Positi
2、on: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)Place: Manchester Hours: Part TimeWe arc now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide pe
3、ople with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and
4、 great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.1.
5、What does the underlined part mean?A. Youll make others lives more meaningful with this jobB. Youll arrive home just in time from this jobC. Youll earn a good salary from this jobD. Youll succeed in getting this job2. The volunteers primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities
6、_.A. to get some financial support B. to properly protect themselvesC. to learn some new living skills D. to realize their own importance3. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a carB. The one who has done similar work beforeC. The one who has patience t
7、o listen to othersD. The one who can use English to communicateBPeople who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics（失语症患者）.Such patients can be extremely good at something else.From the changing expressions on speakers faces and the tones of their voic
8、es,they can tell lies from truths.Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics.Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage.Recently,scientists carried out tests to see if all tha
9、t was said about aphasics was true.They studied a mixed group of people.Some were normal;others were aphasics.It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speechesin most cases,the normal people were fooled by words,but the aphasics were not. Some years ag
10、o,Dr.Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics.He mentioned a particular case in a hospital.Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV.Since the president had been an actor earlier,making a good speech was no problem for him.He was trying to put his feel
11、ings into every word of his speech.But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients.They didnt seem to believe him.Instead,they burst into laughter.The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying.He was lying! Many doctors see aphasics as people who are
12、not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words.However,according to Dr.Sacks,they are more gifted than normal people.Normal people may get carried away by words.Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better,though they cannot understand words. 4.What is so surprising
13、about aphasics?A.They can fool other people. B.They can tell whether people are lying.C.They can understand language better. D.They can find out the hidden drugs.5.How did the scientists study aphasics?A.By asking them to watch TV together. B.By organizing them into acting groups.C.By comparing them
14、 with normal people. D.By giving them chances to speak on TV. 6.What do we learn from this text?A.What ones says reflects how one feels. B. Aphasics have richer feelings than others.C.Normal people often tell lies in their speeches. D. People poor at one thing can be good at another. CSix years ago
15、at the age of 35,I suddenly decided I wanted to learn the cello（大提琴）.Straight away I rented an instrument and appeared before Wendell Margrave,professor of musical instruction.You can be as good as you want to be,Margrave said rather mysteriously.On a piece of paper he drew the notes E and F.He show
16、ed me where to put my fingers on the neck of the cello and how to draw the bow.Then he entered my name in his book: 10 am,Tuesday.Tuesday followed Tuesday,and soon it was spring.Thus began my voyage out of ignorance and into the dream.E-F,E-F,we played togetherand moved on to G.It was a happy time.I
17、 was again becoming something new,and no longer trapped as the same person.Surely the most terrible recognition of middle life is that we are past changing.We do what we can already do.The cello was something I couldnt do.Yet each Tuesday this became less and less true.Riding home on the bus one sno
18、wy night and learning the score of Mozarts C-Major Quintet(莫扎特的C大调五重奏),I felt the page burst into music in my hands.I could by then more or less read a score,and was humming（哼唱）the cello line,when suddenly all five parts came together harmonically（和谐地） in my head.The fellow sitting opposite stared.I
19、 met his glance with tears,actually hearing the music in my head for the first time.Could he hear it too, perhaps?No,he got off at the next stop. As the years slipped by,my daughter grew up,playing the piano well.My goal was that she and I would one day perform together.I also wanted to perform in p
20、ublic with and for my peers,and to be secretly envied.I continued to play,to perform,but it is not the same.Before,when I heard a cello,it was all beauty and light.Now,as the TV camera gets close to Rostropovichs face,I recognize that his smile shows his incredible determination.Even for him,the cel
21、lo is a difficult instrument that doesnt respect your ambitions.I picked up my cello and practiced.As good as I wanted to be,I am as good as Im going to get.It is good enough.7.From the first two paragraphs,we can learn that_ . .A.the author already knew some cello basicsB.the author went to a cello
22、 lesson every TuesdayC.the author bought a cello after he decided to learn itD.Wendell Margrave was a famous but mysterious professor8.The author writes that it was a happy time in Paragraph 3 mainly because . A.he felt very bored with his new lifeB.it was beautiful to be able to hear the music in h
23、is mindC.Professor Margrave made learning the cello very easy for himD.he enjoyed the feelings of growth and getting closer to his dream9.From the last paragraph,it can be inferred that the author .A.put on shows with his daughterB.was determined to catch up with RostropovichC.is happy to have kept
24、up his personal developmentD.was confident that his peers would envy him for his cello playing ability10.The purpose of the article is mainly to .A.show his deep gratitude to his cello tutorB.advise readers on how to improve their cello skillsC.describe his incredible efforts to overcome difficultie
25、sD.encourage readers that its never too late to pursue their dreams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。Tips for Staying Sharp Its not abnormal to feel out of it from time to time or perhaps youre feeling a bit sluggish(迟钝的)when it comes to remembering things. If youre worri
26、ed about your forgetfulness, try out these five tips to stay sharp._11 Youve probably heard the term “you are what you eat.” If you decide to eat sugary foods that are heavy with fats then expect to feel lazy and have no energy. But if you decide to eat fruits, vegetables and make other healthy eati
27、ng decisions youll find that youre full of energy.Never stop learningChallenge yourself constantly-whether it is puzzles, reading, cooking or other tasks that will keep your mind working. If your mind is always learning new things and active, youll realize that its much easier for you to learn new t
28、hings and to function. 12 Stay fitBeing in good health and staying in shape is a big part of staying sharp. 13 If you choose to be lazy then your body is not going to give you the energy that requires remembering things and completing tasks. However, if you put forth the effort into being health the
29、n your body will expel(释放)the energy you need to achieve your goals.Ensure enough sleepBe sure to get the necessary amount of sleep that your body needs to function on a daily basis. 14 It also helps your body build up an energy reserve so you can improve your ability to focus and avoid distractions
30、.Socialize more_15 Social interaction will help you develop multitasking, problem solving and other skills that are necessary in life to keep your mind sharp.A. Feed your brainB. Avoid eating too muchC. Your body will only give you what you put into itD. Lack of sleep contributes to tiredness and sl
31、ow reactionE. Conversations require individuals to stay aware and activeF. According to studies, sleep helps strengthen and recover your memoriesG. Remember you brain is a muscle and if you want to get the most out of it, you must use it第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所
32、给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。One summer,when I was little,my dad built me a lemonade stand（柠檬水摊位）.On sunny days Id_16_the stand outside the local car wash with a cooler and my little black safe（保险箱）.I didnt get many customers_17_I always had fun.One_18_I did have was an el
33、derly gentlemen who_19_across the street from the car wash.He would come every day and_20_a glass of lemonade for his wife.Even though I only_21_25 cents,he always paid_22_with a $1 Sacagawea coin.So I built up quite a collection by the end of that_23_!Now,as a college student,I make it a_24_to stop
34、 at as_25_lemonade stands as I can,always paying_26_than the kids charge me.This has been going on for_27_three years now.But this week,I didnt have any_28_with me when I stopped at a little girls stand.I_29_around in my car frantically（疯狂地）and finally opened up one of my boxes.I opened it up and su
35、re enough,there were my Sacagawea coins.I almost shut the lid（盖子）again because they_30_so much to me,but then I realized that that was_31_why I had to pay with the coin.When I gave that_32_girl the shiny gold coin,I said You should keep this one,they dont make them anymore!.And her_33_lit up.As I dr
36、ove away,I saw her running to her sister to show her the_34_and I knew that I had made her just as_35_as I was when I was a little girl.16.A.set up B.look at C.put down D.hunt for17.A.and B.so C.but D.if18.A.relative B.friend C.classmate D.customer19.A.watched B.lived C.went D.stood20.A make B.buy C
37、.command D.collect21.A.charged B.wanted C.spent D.used22.A.them B.himself C.us D.me23. A.vocation B.term C.summer D.month24.A.story B.habit C.success D.pleasure25.A.many B.cheap C.popular D.reliable26.A.less B.more C.higher D.lower27.A.only B.even C.almost D.still28.A.box B.lemonade C.money D.drink2
38、9.A.ran B.walked C.turned D.dug30.A.brought B.devoted C.cost D.meant31.A.exactly B.normally C.traditionally D.personally32.A.beautiful B.young C.generous D.grateful33.A.face B.smile C.heart D.joy34.A.gold B.coin C.car D.gift35.A.rich B.dependent C.happy D.powerful第II卷第2节 课文填空，每空一词 （共10小题；每题一分，满分10分）
39、Dr.Yuan _36_ for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields.Dr. Yuan is now _37_ his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests. _38_ to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to_39_ the world of hunger
40、.He made people laugh at a time _40_ they felt depressed, so they could feel more_41_ with their lives.His parents were both music hall _42_ . However, people from places like Spain, Italy or south American countries approach others closely and are more_43_ to touch them.In _44_ , though, studying i
41、nternational customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in todays world of cultural _45_ .第三节 语法填空 （共10小题；每题一分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。I first met Steve Jobs years ago at a yard pool party. I was _46_excited and embarrassed by the chance to meet him in person that I could hardly
42、 whisper my name when we _47_(introduce). I watched as he swam in the pool with his son, like a regular guy, a good dad _48_(have) fun with his kids.The second time I met him was when our children started going to school together. He was sitting in the classroom while _49_rest of us were pretending
43、that having Steve Jobs in the room was _50_ (total) normal. It was one Halloween when I realized he actually knew my name, _51_ made me a little surprised. _52_(dress) like a monster, he was decorating a scary house with his wife. As I walked by with my son, Steve smiled and said, “Hi, Lisen”, My so
44、n thought I was the _53_(cool)mom in town when he realized Steve Jobs knew me._54_ then on, when I saw him holding his meetings in our neighborhood, I didnt hesitate to smile and say hi. Steve always _55_ (return) the greetings, proving that while he may have been a genius, he was also a good neighb
45、or.第三部分 写作 （共2节，满分30分）第1节 短文改错 (共10小題；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起）不计分。With Teachers Day draw near, I would like to express my t
46、hanks to Ms. Li, who taught my English last year.At that time, I was having a trouble studying English and my scores fell. Ms. Li encouraged me and tell me her story that she never gave up before her studies didnt go well. She also said that it was necessary to make efforts so that I would not regre
47、t waste time. Her words were the best medicine because she stood in her shoes to deal with problems and gave me helpful advices. She didnt simple comfort me. Her teaching methods also worked. It had never occurred me that studying could be so interested until I met Ms. Li.第二节 书面表达（满分20分）假如你是天水市市某一中学高一学生李华，一直和你在美国留