甘肃省天水市一中2017-2018学年高二上学期第一阶段考试英语试题含答案
天水一中2016级2017--2018学年第一学期第一阶段考试英语试题第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。
AThere have been times in my life when I felt satisfied. Sometimes it was because I achieved a goal I had set. Sometimes it was because I overcame a fear or passed a test. However, every time I feel that way, I learn again that full isn’t full.When I was a little boy, I felt that the love I had for my mom and dad, and the love they had for me, just filled me up. Surely in a house full of nine people lived a young boy who loved and was loved as fully as a person could stand. Imagine my surprise as I then extended (扩大影响) that love to my grandparents, my uncle & aunt, cousins, etc. As I grew older, I met and married a beautiful woman that I thought entirely filled me up with love. I could not imagine there would be any more room. Then a few short years later we added one daughter and then another daughter to our family. Again, I had room to love and be loved. See what I mean? Every time I feel that life and love are as good as they can get, they get better.There is a lesson here for us. We ought to always have a heart that is open to expanding. To do more, love more, live more, learn more, overcome more, forgive more and the list could go on. Each of us knows 100 stories about men and women who have proved the impossible to be possible. Every day we stand at the crossroad and must decide if we are going to be a better person today than we were yesterday.You are not full yet. Young or old, there is still room for more.1. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. I can do it in a better way.B. These difficulties are really too hard.C. Something disappointing always happens.D. There always seems to be a little more room.2. According to Para. 2, what did the author mistakenly believe at first?A. His room was not big enough.B. He would only have one child.C. Caring for families was not his strength.D. Getting married would be his final happiness.3. This text is most probably taken from a __________.A. TV guideB. news reportC. life magazineD. job advertisementBMany years ago three soldiers, hungry and tired of battle, came upon a small village. The villagers, suffering a bad harvest and the many years of war, quickly hid what little they had to eat and met the three in the village square, shaking their heads and sighing, “Well, we are starving.”The soldiers communicated with each other quietly and then the first soldier turned to the villagers. “Your poor fields have left you nothing to share, so we will share what little we have: the secret of making soup from stones.”Naturally the villagers were intrigued and soon a fire was built to the village’s greatest pot, and then the soldiers dropped in three smooth stones.“Now this will be a fine soup,” said the second soldier, “but a handful of salt and some parsley (香芹) would make it wonderful!” Up jumped a villager, crying “What a piece of luck! I’ve just remembered where some has been left!”And off she ran, returning with parsley. As the pot was boiling, the memory of the villagers improved: soon carrots, beef and cream had found their way into the great pot. They ate and danced and sang well into the night, thrilled about the feast and their new-found friends. In the morning the three soldiers awoke, finding all the villagers standing before them. At their feet lay a bag of the village’s best bread and cheese. “You have given us the greatest gift,” said an elder, “and we shall never forget.” The third soldier turned to the crowd, and said, “There is no secret, but this is certain: people working together can accompl ish great things.” At last the light dawned on villagers. Off the soldiers wandered, down the road.4. The villagers hid food at first mainly because _________.A. they didn’t want to share their little foodB. they had a poor harvest that yearC. they had nothing to eat at allD. they were sick of soldiers5. What does the underlined word “intrigued” probably mean?A. Unwilling.B. Satisfied.C. Interested.D. Generous.6. What can we learn from the text?A. The stones used to make the soup were magical.B. The villagers were grateful to the soldiers at last.C. The villagers provided nothing other than the soup.D. The stone soup didn’t agree with most of the villagers.7. What’s the secret of making stone soup?A. To be patient.B. To share.C. To be honest.D. To forgive.COur brains work in complex and strange ways. There are some people who can calculate the day of the week for any given date in 40,000 years, but who cannot add two plus two. Others can perform complex classical piano pieces after hearing them once, but they cannot read or write.Dr.J. Langdon Down first described this condition in 1887.He called these people idiot savants. An idiot savant is a person who has significant mental impairment (损伤) , such as in autism ( 孤独症，自闭症) or retardation. At the same time, the person also exhibits some extraordinary skills, which are unusual for most people.The skills of the savant may vary from being exceptionally gifted in music or in mathematics, or having a photographic memory.One of the first descriptions of a human who could calculate quickly was written in 1789 by Dr.Benjamin Rush, an American doctor. His patient, Thomas Fuller, was brought to Virginia as a slave in1724. It took Thomas only 90 seconds to work out that a man who has lived 70 years, 17 days, and 12 hours has lived 2,210,500,800 seconds. Despite this ability, he died in 1790 without ever learning to read or write.Another idiot savant slave became famous as a pianist in the 1860s. Blind Tom had a vocabulary of only 100 words, but he played 5 ,000 musical pieces beautifully.In the excellent movie Rain Man, made in 1988 and available on video cassette, Dustin Hoffman plays an idiot savant who amazes his brother played by Tom Cruise, with his ability to perform complex calculations very rapidly.Today we more clearly recognize that the idiot savant is special because of brain impairment. Yet not all brain impairment leads to savant skills. Some studies have shown that people who have purposeful interruption of the left side of the brain can develop idiot savant skills. However few people wish to participate in such experiments. There are many excellent reasons for not undergoing unnecessary experimentation on one's brain. The term idiot savant is outdated and inappropriate. Virtually all savants have a high degree of intelligence and are thus not idiots.8. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Idiot savants have areas of outstanding abilities.B. Human Beings have complicated thinking process.C. The brains of the idiot savants are partly impaired.D. The reasons why people have wonderful skills vary.9. Which of the following can be done by Rain Man?A. He can play wonderful pieces of classical music.B. He can guess out exactly the length of a man's life.C. He can memorize the contents of the pictures fast.D. He can count matches dropped on the floor quickly.10. What can you infer from the passage?A. Idiot savants have real talents for art and math.B. Dr.Down is the first person who found idiot savants.C. Few people wish to risk becoming savants by brain operations.D. Intentional left brain impairments will surely lead to idiot savants.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。
甘肃省天水一中高二上学期第一阶段考试(英语).doc
甘肃省天水一中高二上学期第一阶段考试英语说明：本试卷分第一卷（选择题），第二卷（非选择题）和答题卡三部分。
共1考试时间90分钟。
第一卷（选择题）第一卷选择题答案请涂写在机读卡上一．语音（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1.debate A. gravity B. match C. engage D. passion2.within A. theory B. truthfully C. cloth D. breathe3.attitude A. inspire B. crime C. disable D. retire4.concern A. tolerate B. observe C. undertake D. pattern5.ignore A. guard B. passage C. change D. genius二. 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）6.—Would you like me to carry this box for you?—_________.I can manage it myself.A. No, thanksB. It's a pleasureC. That would be niceD. Yes, please7. My father served in the army in when he was in .A. 1950s; twentiesB. the 1950s; his twentiesC. the 1950s; the twentiesD. 1950s; the twenties8. The teacher couldn’t make himself attention to because the students were so noisy.A. to payB. to be paidC. paidD. pay9．It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood_____ to her mother.A. closeB. closelyC. closedD. closing10. I’d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than a room with others.A. to shareB. to have sharedC. shareD. sharing11. ---What is our earth like ________from the moon?---Well, our earth, with water ________ 70% of its surface, appears as a "blue ball".A. seen; coveringB. seen; to coverC. seeing; coveredD. seeing; covering12. Mrs. Brown was much disappointed to see the washing machine she had______went wrong again.A. it repairB. it repairedC. had repairedD. to be repaired13.John rushed out in a hurry, ___________ the door ____________.A. leaving; unlockedB. leaving; unlockingC. left; unlockedD. sang; singing14. The two biologists debated ____each other for years ______ the origin of species.A. with; aboutB. about; forC. between; over C. to; for15. This is a very interesting book. I’ll buy it,__.A. how much may it costB. no matter how it may costC. however much it may costD. how may it cost16. ______ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.A. WhileB. SinceC. BeforeD. Unless17. My suggestion is that you should ______ yourself to the new urban living style.A. makeB. obeyC. adaptD. assist18. Never in my wildest dreams ________ these people are living in such poor conditions.A. I could imagineB. could I imagineC. I couldn’t imagineD. couldn’t I imagine19. ______ the days went on, the weather got worse.A. WithB. SinceC. WhileD. AsIn a room above the store, where a party_____, some workers were busily setting the table.A. was to be heldB. has been heldC. will be heldD. is being held三．完形填空（共，每小题1分，满分It was pouring outside. We all stood there 21 , some patiently, others annoyed 22 nature messed （弄糟）their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 23 away the dirt and dust of the world.“Mom,let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 24 me .“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 25 down a bit,” Mom replied.The young girl waited about another minute and 26 : “Mom,let’s run through therain .”“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.“No , we won’t , Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl saidas she 27 her Mom’s arm .“This morning? 28 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said ,” If God can get us throu gh this , he can get us through 29 .”The entire crowd turned 30 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 31she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 32 . But then we heard,“Honey, you are 33. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,”Mom said. Then 34 they ran.We all stood 35 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 36 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 37 to their cars. Circumstances （境况）or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 38 . But no one can ever take away your precious 39 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 40 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.21．A．talking B．waiting C．complaining D．expecting22．A．as if B．even if C．because D．when23．A．taking B．putting C．driving D．washing24．A．caught B．broke C．impressed D．called25．A．slows B．comes C．pushes D．calms26．A．asked B．repeated C．required D．added27．A．pulled B．touched C．waved D．felt28．A．Why B．How C．When D．Where29．A．the rain B．the disease C．anything D．something30．A．still B．silent C．serious D．angry31．A．what B．how C．whether D．if32．A．dishonest B．silly C．daring D．forgetful33. A．right B．wrong C．stupid D．clever34．A．off B．along C．on D．over35．A．sighing B．joking C．discussing D．watching36．A．followed B．guided C．respected D．praised37．A．time B．way C．same D．best38．A．house B．money C．health D．time39．A．children B．memories C．courage D．experience40．A．possibilities B．opportunities C．risk D．challenge四．阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AHabits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is impelled(推进，敦促) by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation (形成) of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them..There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and thoroughness(周详).Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons form habits which ought to have been avoided.We ought to keep from all these old habits, and try to form such habits as will prove good for ourselves and others.41. Habits, whether good or bad, are formed_______, _______ everyone knows.A. day by day; and B .gradually; asC. gradually; thatD. century after century; as42. Why should we pay much attention to the formation of habits?A. Because habits are of great help to every one of us.B. Because a man can never get rid of a habit.C. It is because we are forced to do them again and again.D. It is because it’s hard and even not possible to smoot h them away43. The bad habits formed by __________A. children sometimes stay in all their livesB. older people sometimes can kill themC. persons sometimes can remain with themD. younger people sometimes can break themBFor many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces and bodies. Their movements stood for things and ideas. A man might move his forefinger across his lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” He might tap his chin with three fingers. This meant, “my uncle.” The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.44. The story does not say so, but it makes you think that_______.A.the deaf must have special teachersB.there is still no way to communicate with the deafC.deaf people make signs to make a livingD.deaf people are not as clever as normal people45. On the whole the story is about______.A. how the deaf communicateB. leaning to spellC. teaching the deaf to speakD. writing sign language46. How did sign language help the deaf?A.It helped them to learn to read.B.It helped them communicate with other people.C.The deaf could understand Indian sign language.D.The deaf could move their thumbs across their lips47. Which of these sentences do you think is right?A.Deaf people draw signs.B.Deaf people read with their fingers.C.Many deaf people now can speak.D.Deaf people teach themselves a sign language.CIn Japan’s capital city of Tokyo, earthquake danger limits（限制）the height of buildings. The city has spread out so far and the traffic has become so heavy that it is very difficult to go from one place to another. The price of the land, too, has skyrocketed. All these explains why a group of Japanese land developers came to the conclusion（结论）that there was nowhere to go but down. So far they have dug out space underground for fifteen shopping centres.What are some of the advantages（优势）of shopping and eating underground? Clean air is one of them. The city of Tokyo has one of the most serious smog problems in the world. Another advantage is that you escape the ever-present threat（威胁）of traffic accidents on the city’s busy streets. Still another is the convenience（便利）of getting around: you are usually right next to, or even in, a subway station. And you can even spend the night underground if you like. The Kibosh station, for example, in downtown Tokyo, has a hotel with a bar, restaurant, and barbershop.48. The reason why buildings can not be very high in Tokyo is ____.A. that the information about high buildings is limited in TokyoB. that the workers haven’t mastered enough modern science and technologyC. the earthquakeD. the heavy traffic49. What’s the meaning of “skyrocket”? It means “____”.A. go up sharplyB. be as high as that of a rocketC. fall rapidlyD. be as low as that of a rocket50. So far how many shopping centers underground have there been?A.15B.50C. More than 15D. More than 5051. What are the advantages of shopping and eating undergroundA. Less air pollution, the convenience of shopping.B. Less air pollution, the convenience of shopping, and less traffic accidents.C. Clean air and the convenience of getting around.D. Clean air, less accidents’ threat, and the convenience of getting aro und.52. The passage mainly tells us______.A. the capital of JapanB. the land and its limitsC. the use of space underground in TokyoD. how to make full use of the landDHave you ever wanted to travel back through time and see what life was like at the dawn（起始）of man? Well, museums can make history come alive. And one museum in particular can take you on an exciting journey from the beginning of human culture to the present day.It is the British Museum. Being one of the largest museums in the world, it is home to over 7 million objects from all the world’s continents. While most of us may not have the opportunity to visit London, we can catch aglimpse of the treasures it holds in Beijing. More than 100 cultural relics will be on display in the Palace Museum. Named “Britain and the World”, a range of pencil sketches (素描), watercolor paintings, sculptures and many other objects have traveled to China.There will be several Chinese object s on show. But “they were obtained by the British Museum before 1830 mainly by trade,” said Ma Jige, deputy director of the Exhibition Department of the Palace Museum.In fact, there are more than 23,000 Chinese relics in the British Museum, including national treasures like gems (宝石), artwork and ancient bronze ware objects.The museum is famed for its exquisite Chinese paintings. Picture of Lady Officials (《女史箴图》) by Gu Kaizhi, a top painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 317-4 is there. The British Museum also holds 13,700 Buddhist records from the Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province.53. From the passage we can learn that ________.A. the British Museum will be moved to BeijingB. pictures of some objects belonging to the British Museum will be taken to BeijingC. pictures of the British Museum will be on show in BeijingD. some objects of the British Museum will be on show in Beijing54. The Chinese objects on show were mainly _______ by the British Museum.A. stolenB. boughtC. borrowedD. robbed55. How many Chinese relics are there in the British Museum?A. About 100.B. About 1,830.C. About 13,700.D. Over 23,000.第二卷（非选择题）第二卷答案请填写在第二卷答题纸上五．单词拼写：根据句义及汉语提示，写出正确的单词。
甘肃省天水市一中高二上学期第一次阶段考试(英语).doc
甘肃省天水市一中高二上学期第一次阶段考试英语说明：本试卷分第一卷（选择题），第二卷（非选择题）和答题卡三部分。
共1考试时间90分钟。
第一卷（选择题）第一卷选择题答案请涂写在机读卡上一．语音（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出来划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
1. steel A. pleasure B. Asia C. aside D. usual2. approach A. stomach B. technology C. challenge D. moustache3. pattern A. grammar B. tale C. essay D. advance4. narrow A. powerful B. crowd C. shower D. show5. within A. bathroom B. rather C. teeth D. through二．单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）6. People who are ___________drugs can’t go without them for a few hours, can they?A. addicted toB. engaged inC. satisfied withD. related to7. If everyone ____________traffic rules, there won’t be so many road accidents.A. take careB. observesC. adapts toD. looks up to8. We are kept ___________of what is happening in the world by reading newspapers and watching television.A. remindedB. informedC. rememberedD. told9. It looked like rain last night, but it turned ___________ a fine day.A. outB. offC. downD. up10. It’s three years since they ___________ with each other , and they are going to get married next month .A. were in loveB. fell in loveC. partedD. quarreled11. —Well, I’m afraid it’ll be too crowded if you spend your holiday visiting Beijing at this time of year.—_______________I go to my hometown? It’s a small village.A. What ifB. How do you likeC. Do you suggestD. How about12. The news has spread all over the country ___________ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. whether13. It was because he was having a fe ver yesterday ____________ he didn’t come.A. whyB. whenC. soD. that14. They knew Jane very well, for they had seen her ___________ up from childhood.A. grownB. grewC. growD. to grow15. A nest is to a bird ___________ a house is to a man.A. whatB. is whatC. whichD. that16. _____________ using traditional materials, Antonio was a modern architect .A. DespiteB. BesidesC. BecauseD. By17. Last week I went to Dalian on business, but I had no time to ____________ the place where she was working.A. call onB. call upC. call atD. call for18. Only when the Second World War ended ______ to his hometown.A. he returnedB. he had returnedC. had he returnedD. did he return19. Shakespeare’s sonnets _____________ the best English poetry .A. are belongedB. are belongingC. belong toD. belongedDavid Beckham would be very happy to _____________ in America and help change their attitude towards soccer.A. get noticedB. be noticingC. have got noticeD. have been noticed三．完形填空（共，每小题1分，满分A man once had a dream about the Black Forest in Germany. In his dream he was walking in the 21 when two men ran out and tried to 22 him to the ground. He 23 off as fast as he could, but the two men 24 . He reached a place where he saw two separate 25 in front of him, one to the right and the other to the left. Which road ought he to 26 ? He heard the two men behind him getting 27 , and at the same time he suddenly heard a 28 in his ears. It told him to go to the right, and he did 29 . He ran on and soon came to a 30 . He was received there kindly and given a room , and so he was saved from the two men . That was the 31 .Twenty years 32 , he was 33 in the Black Forest , and as 34 in the dream long before , two men ran out and tried to 35 him . He was off and came to a place 36 two roads , as in the dream . He 37 the dream and took the road to the 38 . He soon reached a small hotel, was 39 in and so was safe. His dream of twenty years before had 40 his life.21. A. street B. mountains C. forest D. fields22. A. throw B. put C. keep D. make23. A. went B. drove C. left D. ran24. A. followed B. came C. hid D. stopped25. A. signs B. roads C. directions D. spots26. A. pick B. take C. walk D. go27. A. up B. nearer C. far D. out28. A. talk B. sound C. voice D. noise29. A. not B. so C. it D. this30. A. hotel B. office C. hospital D. police station31. A. story B. experience C. incident D. dream32. A. ago B. earlier C. later D. before33. A. really B. hardly C. nearly D. surely34. A. seen B. happened C. went D. known35. A. catch B. shoot C. cheat D. follow36. A. by B. with C. in D. at37. A. forgot B. remembered C. knew D. kept38. A. left B. right C. front D. back39. A. taken B. accepted C. received D. caught40. A. lost B. killed C. saved D. protected四．阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AThe word horsepower（马力）was first used two hundred years ago . James Watt had made the world’s first widely used steam engine（蒸气机）. He had no way of telling people exactly how powerful it was , for at that time there were no units（单位）for measuring（测量）power .Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do.He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute.Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.41. The passage says that Watt made the first __________.A. engineB. steam engineC. widely used steam engineD. useful engine42. Watt wanted to find a way to __________.A. measure the work his engine could doB. tell people how powerful his engine wasC. lift a 3300-pound weightD. both A and B43. He made up a unit of measurement based on the strength of ___________.A. a manB. ten horsesC. his engineD. a horse44. One horsepower would equal the __________.A. work a horse could do in a minuteB. weight a horse could liftC. work a horse could do in ten minutesD. weight of one horse45. The best title for this selection is __________.A. Watt’s EngineB. The Origin（起因）of the Term（术语）HorsepowerC. Units of MeasurementD. It Happened Years AgoBBolivia has a population of three and a half million. About one tenth of the total population are white; one-fourth are mixed Indians and white; and more than half are full-blooded（纯血种的）Indians. The government and the industries are under the control of the white people.The Indians today live in much the same way as their ancestors. Most of them are farmers. Many work in the mines（矿）, for mining is the most important industry on Bolivia’s. Of all the mining products, tin（锡）is the most important, which makes up three-fourths of all Bolivia’s exports. The eastern sl opes of the Andes（安第斯山脉）, since there are very few roads there, are fertile but not highly developed. The two primary means of transportation are river boats and porters（脚夫）. East of the hill region is the great plains where tropical plants are grown. A serious problem for Bolivia is the transport of food from the warm regions, where it is grown, to the mountainous regions, where most of the people live.Bolivia gained its independence from Spain about a hundred years ago. It has been slow in developing, but its rich resources promise a better future in it.46. The majority of the Bolivian population are __________.A. full-blooded IndiansB. mixed Indian and whiteC. white citizensD. all whites and mixed-blooded people47. The Indian’s way of life today is ___________.A. quite different from that of their ancestorsB. quite interestingC. almost the same as their ancestors’D. very exciting48. The main product Bolivia exports is ___________.A. tropical plantsB. gold and silverC. tinD. food49. The eastern slopes of the Andes is not highly developed because ___________.A. there are thick forests thereB. there are very few roads thereC. there are many fine mines thereD. they are not fertile enough50. Bolivia has been slow in developing , but it has hope for a better future because of its ____.A. mining productsB. rich resourcesC. independence from SpainD. two primary means of transportationCThe Golden Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco with the suburbs（郊区）to the north. Each day, about one hundred thousand cars across the bridge, taking people to and from the city. More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours, as a result, the trip is not pleasant.Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters. （经常往来市区的人）. These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it . They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again .The ferry（渡船）they take is the large , quiet , comfortable “Golden Gate” . Commuters can enjoy the sun on the boat. In the morning, they can have breakfast in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can have a drink in the boat while they are looking at San Francisco’s famous scene and the nearby hills.The trip takes only thirty minutes and is not expensive. But best of all, being on a boat seems to make people feel friendlier towards each other. Two commuters who met on the “Golden Bridge” have already got married. Because the boat has been so successful, there are plans to use other still larger boats. There is also a plan for a high-speed boat that will make the trip in only fifteen minutes. Not everyone is happy about that. “A lo t of people don’t want to get the trip faster,” said one commuter. “They feel that half an hour is just enough time to rest. ”51. Over __________ cross the Golden Gate Bridge during rush hours every day .A. 100,000 peopleB. 50,000 peopleC. 100,000 carsD. 50,000 cars52. Grossing the Golden Gate Bridge by car is not pleasant because __________.A. it takes people 30 minutes.B. the golden Bridge is very long.C. the bridge is crowded with cars, buses and trucksD. most of the car owners cannot enjoy the beauty of San Francisco.53. In the future , ___________.A. larger boats will be used to carry commutersB. a big coffee shop will be builtC. more and more people will get married on the boatD. people will all go to work by boat54. Many people don’t like the new idea for a high-speed boat because __________.A. they don’t want to go to work earlierB. they like to stay on the boatC. they want enough time to have a restD. there will be more people on the boat55. A group of commuters are happy ___________ .A. because they are the people who travel under the bridge.B. because they are the people who travel on the bridge.C. because they go to work by boat and enjoy it very much.D. because they will never go to work by car again五．补全对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）W: Good morning, 56M: Good morning, I’d like to check out.W: All right, 57M: Room 2301W: You are Mr. Baker, Martin Baker, right?M: 58W: This is your bill, Mr. Baker. Two nights at 90 dollars each.M: 59W: Sure, May I have your card, please?M: Here you are.W: 60A: Thank you.B. What’s your room number?C. Can I pay by credit card?D. Yes, I’ve stayed here for 2 nights.E: Can I help you?第二卷（非选择题）六．单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）61. The curtain m____________ the wall well . Do you like the color?62. The result leads to a future world where people from all countries are respected and different views are t______________.63. They wanted their buildings c_______________ in a way to look unnatural.64. In the a_____________ of the teacher, Fang Lan will be in charge.65. The president is holding a peace talk with the foreign minister of another country . The a_________________ of the meeting is very warm and friendly.66. The Olympic______________（体育馆）in Beijing is another design that makes us think about nature .67. It is ______________（显而易见）that he is mad .68. They asked their teacher whether he could ________________（推荐）an English dictionary to them .69. How time flies! The time is _________________（接近）when we are to leave .70. Scotland is colder ________________（贯穿）the year , and receives more rain .七．课文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）71. Experienced editors and reporters make ___________ decisions about what events to report and how to report them.72. __________ from the top, it looks as if the building is covered by a gray net of steel.73. Poetry also _________ up all the colors, feelings experiences and curious images of a dream world.74. The editor’s job is to _________ the newspaper balanced and inte resting to the readers.75. Poetry often ____________ special patterns of rhythm and rhyme.76. Architecture looks at the ____________ living environment.77. After the interview, the reporter must _________ the material in an organized way.78. The British Isles are a group of islands that __________ off the west coast of Europe.79. Finally, ___________ and literature can be bridges between the East and the West.80. In ___________, Scotland is colder throughout the year, and receives more rain.八．短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误. 对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
甘肃省天水市2017-2018学年高一英语上学期开学考试试题
甘肃省天水市2017-2018学年高一英语上学期开学考试试题Ⅰ.单项选择（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）1. A bank is the place they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. there2. The days are gone physically strength was all you needed to make a living.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. which3. volleyball is her main focus, she is also great at basketball.A. SinceB. OnceC. UnlessD. While4. One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away my daughter heard cries for help.A. afterB. whileC. sinceD. when5. —I don’t like vegetables, Mum.— on a balanced diet, you should try to cat some.A. KeepB. To keepC. KeepingD. Having kept6. Unless to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.A. invitedB. invitingC. being invitedD. having invited7.—I hear you in a pub. What’s it like?—Well, it’s very hard work and I’m always tired, but I don’t mind.A. are workingB. will workC. were workingD. will be working8. Tom in the library every night over the last three months.A. worksB. workedC. has been workingD.had been working9.—You needn’t lake an umbrella. It isn’t going to rain.—W ell, I don’t know. It do.A. mightB. needC. wouldD. should10. My mom suggests that we eat out for a change this weekend.A. shouldB. mightC. couldD. wouldⅡ阅读（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）AIt was Monday. Mrs Smith’s dog w as hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.Considering that there was no better way. Mrs Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it: “give my dog half a pound of meat.” then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently: “tak e this to the butcher (person whose job is selling meat) and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon and as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers (people who buy sth. from a shop).But, the dog came again at four o’clock, and the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!11. Mrs Smith treated her little dog quite .A. cruellyB. fairlyC. kindlyD. unfriendly12. It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs Smith gave it .A. might do it harmB. could do it much goodC. would help the butcherD. was worth many pounds13. The butcher did not give ?ny meat to the dog .A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs SmithB. when he found that the words on the paper were not clearC. because he had sold out all the meat in his shopD. until he was paid enough by Mrs Smith14. From its experience, the dog found that .A. only the paper with Mrs Smith’s words in it could bring it meatB. the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw itC. Mrs Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcherD. a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat15. At the end of the story, you’ll find that .A. the dog was clever enough to write on the paperB. the dog dared not go to the butchers any moreC. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dogD. The butcher found himself cheated (欺骗)BTen years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing。
甘肃省天水市第一中学2017-2018学年高二上学期第一学段考试英语试题含答案
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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
AThere have been times in my life when I felt satisfied。
Sometimes it was because I achieved a goal I had set。
Sometimes it was because I overcame a fear or passed a test。
However,every time I feel that way,I learn again that full isn't full。
When I was a little boy，I felt that the love I had for my mom and dad,and the love they had for me,just filled me up。
Surely in a house full of nine people lived a young boy who loved and was loved as fully as a person could stand. Imagine my surprise as I then extended（扩大影响）that love to my grandparents，my uncle ＆aunt,cousins,etc.As I grew older,I met and married a beautiful woman that I thought entirely filled me up with love。
I could not imagine there would be any more room。
甘肃省天水一中2017-2018学年高一上学期开学考试英语试题
Ⅰ.单项选择（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）1. A bank is the place they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. there2. The days are gone physically strength was all you needed to make a living.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. which3. volleyball is her main focus, she is also great at basketball.A. SinceB. OnceC. UnlessD. While4. One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away my daughter heard cries for help.A. afterB. whileC. sinceD. when5. —I don’t like vegetables, Mum.—on a balanced diet, you should try to cat some.A. KeepB. To keepC. KeepingD. Having kept6. Unless to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.A. invitedB. invitingC. being invitedD. having invited7.—I hear you in a pub. What’s it like?—Well, it’s very hard work and I’m always tired, but I don’t mind.A. are workingB. will workC. were workingD. will be working8. Tom in the library every night over the last three months.A. worksB. workedC. has been workingD. had been working9.—You needn’t lake an umbrella. It isn’t going to rain.—Well, I don’t know. It do.A. mightB. needC. wouldD. should10. My mom suggests that we eat out for a change this weekend.A. shouldB. mightC. couldD. wouldⅡ阅读（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）AIt was Monday. Mrs Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not a ny meat in the house.Considering that there was no better way. Mrs Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it: “give my dog half a pound of meat.” then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently: “take this to the butcher (person whose job is selling meat) and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwr iting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon and as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers (people who buy sth. from a shop).But, the dog came again at four o’clock, and the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!11. Mrs Smith treated her little dog quite .A. cruellyB. fairlyC. kindlyD. unfriendly12. It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs Smith gave it .A. might do it harmB. could do it much goodC. would help the butcherD. was worth many pounds13. The butcher did not give ?ny meat to the dog .A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs SmithB. when he found that the words on the paper were not clearC. because he had sold out all the meat in his shopD. until he was paid enough by Mrs Smith14. From its experience, the dog found that .A. only the paper with Mrs Smith’s words in it could bring it meatB. the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw itC. Mrs Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcherD. a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat15. At the end of the story, you’ll find that .A. the dog was clever enough to write on the paperB. the dog dared not go to the butchers any moreC. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dogD. The butcher found himself cheated (欺骗)BTen years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I h ad a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more.There’s a lot of stress (压力) in my job. Perhaps that’s why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.Two months ago I had a heart a ttack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me!Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?16. Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?A. His job.B. His pay.C. His means of transport.D. His health.17. According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?A. He got higher pay.B. His working hours weren’t long.C. He found it very stressful.D. He had little free time at weekends.18. After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him .A. not to work any longerB. to take a long vacation abroadC. to stop smoking and take exerciseD. not to eat out any more19. What can we learn about the author?A. The author is not sure what he should do now.B. The author has taken the doctor’s advice.C. The author has got another new job.D. The author feels much better now.CBefore coming to France, I always thought that French people wear formal clothes. But, when I arrived in Paris, I came to know why France could remain the lead in world fashion and Paris could attract so many designers (设计师) from all over the world to come.On the boulevard of Champs-elysees, there are many fashion shops of famous brands, such as Chanel, Dior, Pierre Cardin. In daily life, however, most of Parisians never wear clothes like those on the super models. On the opposite (相反), I found people in Paris often dress in very simple designs and usually in dark.Such situation doesn’t affect French designers to create more and more new styles. But I would say people in Paris dress more formally than those in the rest of France. In other French cities, what people wear are usually casual (休闲) dresses, such as T-shirts and jeans.French people act as the fashion leaders, but they accept other clothes styles as well. Montpellier, the city I live in, is in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. Here are many immigrants (移民) from Algeria, Morocco and other African countries. The Arabian and African cultures are influential (有影响的) in this city. Therefore, you can find a lot of young people dress in the North African style.20. France could remain the lead in world fashion and Paris could attract so many designers from all over the world because .A. French people never wear fashionable clothesB. French designers are creativeC. French people accept fashionable clothes and other stylesD. both B and C21. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？A. The majority of Parisians always wear formal clothes.B. Most of Parisians never wear fashionable clothes.C. Parisians usually wear casual dresses like T- shirts and jeans.D. Most Parisians often dress in simple designs and usually in dark.22. The underlined part “boulevard of Champs-elysees” possibly is .A. a name of a famous street in ParisB. a name of a famous person in ParisC. a name of a famous city in FranceD. a name of a famous brand in FranceDPlants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight.Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us. If you look carefully at the plants aroundyou, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores (胚芽). Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.23. The main idea of the first paragraph is that .A. plants arc important for lifeB. plants cannot grow without airC. there are many plants in the worldD. we can not live without water24. Plants can make food from .A. flower, water and airB. water, sunlight and airC. air, water and soilD. air, sun and light25. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?A. Of all living things animals are most importantB. Spores arc seedsC. All fruits of flowering plants have seedsD. Without plants, man will die outIII完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I was tired and hungry after a long day of work.When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son 26 up at me and said, “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. For several 27 all I could do was to 28 there and looked down at him. My first thought was that he must need 29 with his homework or he was trying to 30 me for some news.Finally I asked, “What was that all about?”“Nothing,” he said. “My teacher said we should 31 our parents that we love them and sees what they say. It’s 32 .”The next day I called his teacher to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had 33 .“Most of the fathers had the 34 reacting (反应) as you did,” the teacher said. “When I first 35 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their paren ts would have heart trouble. “The 36 is,” the teacher explained,“feeling loved is an important part of 37 . It is something all people 38 . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too 39 we don’t all express those feeling. A boy 40 tell his dad he loves him.”The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how 41 it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.When my son came to me that evening, I held on to (抱着) him for 42 second. And just before he 43 away, I said in my deepest, most manly (男子气概) voice, “Hey, I love you, too.”I don’t know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good (感觉很好). Maybe next time one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole 44 to think of the right 45 .26. A. watched B. observed C. looked D. noticed27. A. weeks B. days C. hours D. seconds28. A. stand B.sit C. see D. play29. A. rest B. time C. help D. paper30. A. report B. prepare C. answer D. excuse31. A. help B. tell C. ask D. make32. A. a matter B. an experiment C. a word D. a sentence33. A. said B. reacted (反应) C. done D. explained34. A. same B. different C. usual D. common35. A. suggested B. agreed C. allowed D. planned36. A. point B .idea C. way D. cause37. A. boy B. health C. life D. study38. A. have B. know C. take D. require (需求)39. A. bad B. good C. late D. early40. A. fit B. ready C. worth D. able41. A. easy B. much C. often D. difficult42. A. a more B. a full C. an exact D. an extra (额外的)43. A. pulled B. step C. walked D. escaped44. A. day B. week C. afternoon D. morning45. A. answer B. key C. reason D. experiment第二部分（非选择题）IV单词拼写，根据句义及汉语提示，写出正确的单词。
甘肃省天水市高二英语上学期入学考试试题
甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高二英语上学期入学考试试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)AThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:Price: $10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:------ in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m.------ by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）------ by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.------ on lineComplete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. comDISCOUNTS:Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group Bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.1. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT ________.A. use the Internet.B. go to the Box Office on SundaysC. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card. .D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office.2. If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?A. $120B. $126C. $140D. $1503. From the passage we can know all the following information except that ________.A. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.B. The audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show.C. A group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount.D. A school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets.BFrom the health point of view we are living in an amazing age. We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern medicine. It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased greatly. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable killing of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car. It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen.It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s very worst qualities．People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind asteering-wheel. They say, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish．All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving.The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year, to be easily forgotten.It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax (不严格) and even the strictest are not strict enough. A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate．Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict tests for safety each year. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person's driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Speed limits should be required on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stre ssing power and performance should be banned. These measures may not sound good enough. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.C. The laws of some countries about driving are too lax.D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.5. What does the author think of society toward motorists?A. Society laughs at the motorists.B. Society forgives their rude driving.C. Victims of accidents are nothing.D. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.6. What does the author mean by saying “his car becomes the extension of hispersonality” in Para. 2 ?A. Driving can represent his manners.B. Driving can show the other part of his personality.C. Driving can show his hidden qualitiesD. Driving can bring out his character.7. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?A. Build more highwaysB. Stricter driving tests.C. Test drivers every three years.D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.CComputers have been used in teaching for more than twenty years. But a new book says that only now are they changing education. And it predicts that a lot more is about to happen.The book is called “Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns.” “Disruptive Innovation” is a theory developed by lead author Clayton Christensen, a professor at the Harvard Business School. He says organizations almost always use new, creative technology only to continue what they already do.New technology should change organizations, he says, and disrupt them in a good way. They should use the technology to do things differently — for example, to serve more needs. The book says the needed disruptive force in education is computer-based learning.Michael Horn, another author of “Disrupting Class”, told us about a Boston public school that he visited. Every student at Lilla G. Frederick Middle School inDorchester, MassachCusetts, has a laptop computer. One class was learning about storms. Michael Horn says the laptops made it possible to truly individualize (使个人化) the lessons, to divide materials by ability level and learning style. At the end, the stu-dents all took part in a discussion led by the teacher.Computer-based learning offers a way for students to take advanced courses not offered at their school, or to retake classes they failed. It also serves those who cannot physically attend school, and students who receive home schooling.Computer-based learning includes online courses. Enrollments (招生) in online courses have grown sharply. In 2007, the United States had about one million enrollments, not including college courses. Students could be enrolled in more than one course, through schools or education companies. High school students make up about seventy percent of the enrollments. Still, nationally, only about one percent of all high school courses last year were taught online.But the authors of “Disrupting Class” predict it will be ten percent in about six years. And their research suggests that the number will be about fifty percent by 2019. And Michael Horn says the future of online learning could be even greater in developing countries.8. Which of the following is TRUE about the book “Disrupting Class”?A. It was written by more than one author.B. It thinks the computer affects students’ studies.C. It introduces a new scientific technology to readers.D. It has been a best-seller since it was published.9. Paragraph 4 is written to show _____.A. how modern the Boston public school isB. how clever the American students areC. how well the American teachers teachD. what computer-based le arning is like10. From the last two paragraphs, we can infer the authors of “Disrupting Class” think that _____.A. more and more students are interested in “Disrupting Class”B. en rollments in online courses haven’t grown recentlyC. more and more high school courses will be taught onlineD. those who take online courses are mainly college students11. The passage is mainly about _____.A. a new bookB. some American writersC. a new learning wayD.the advantages of computersDThe idea of “law” exists in every culture. All societies have some kind of law to keep order and to control the interactions of people with those around them. The laws of any culture tell people three things: what they can do (their right), what they must do (their duties), and what they may not do. In addition, there are usually specific types of punishment for those who break the law.Although all societies have laws, not all have the same idea of justice—which is “right” and “wrong” and how “wrong” should be punished. In most Western cultures, it is thought that punishing criminals will prevent them from committing other crimes. Also, it is hoped that the fear of punishment will act as a deterrent(威慑) that prevents other people from committing similar crimes; in other words, people who are considering a life of crime will decide against it because of fear of punishment. In most non-Western cultures, by contrast, punishment is not seen as a deterrent. Instead, great importance is placed on restoring balance in the situation. A thief, for example, may be ordered to return the things he has stolen instead of, as in Western societies, spending time in prison.Another difference in the concept of justice lies in various societies’ ideas of what laws are. In the West, people consider “laws” quite different from “customs”. There is also a great contrast between “sins” (breaking religious laws) and “crimes” (breaking laws of the government). In ma ny non-Western cultures, on the other hand, there is little separation of customs, laws, and religious beliefs; in o ther cultures, these three may be quite separate from one another, but still very much different from those in the West. For these reasons, an action may be considered a crime in one country, but be socially acceptable in others. For instance, althougha thief is viewed as a criminal in much of the world, in a small village where there is considerable communal（公共的） living and sharing of objects, the word thief may have little meaning. Someone who has taken something without asking is simply considered an impolite person.Most countries have two kinds of law: criminal and civil. People who have been accused of acts such as murder or theft are heard in the criminal justice system, while civil justice deals with people who are believed to have violated others’ rights. The use of the civil system reflects the values of the society in which it exists. In the United States where personal, individual justice is considered very important, civil law has become “big business.” There are over 600,000 lawyers in the United States, and many of them keep busy with civil lawsuits; that is, they work for people who want to sue others. If a man falls over a torn rug in a hotel and breaks his arm, for instance, he might decide to sue the hotel owners so that they will pay his medical costs. In a country like Japan, by contrast, there is very little use of the civil justice system. Lawsuits are not very popular in Japan, where social harmony is even more important than individual rights, and where people would rather reach agreement outside court.12. The main point of paragraph 1 is that____.A. all societies, Western or non-Western, have some kind of law to keep order.B. most countries in the world have two kinds of law “criminal and civil ”C. there are usually specific types of punishment for those who break the law.D. the laws of any culture dictate people’s rights, duties and what they are not supposed to do13. Which is TRUE in most Western cultures?A. A thief may be referred to as an impolite person.B. Punishment has double functions.C. Punishment is not regarded as a deterrent.D. There is lots of communal living and sharing of objects.14. Which statement is NOT true according to the article?A. In the West, there is little difference between “sins” and “crimes”.B. In the West, people think laws and customs are rather different.C. An action that is considered a crime in one country may be socially acceptable in another.D.There is far less use of the civil justice system in Japan than in the United States.15. Which of the following cases are not heard in the criminal justice system?A. Robbing a pedestrian.B. Kidnapping people for ransom.C. Breaking into a bank.D. Failing to pay back the money.第二部分完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)I’m someone who never went to university but always thought about it. The only way I 16 was listening to my children talk about their class and all the interesting things they were 17 . University was just alife-long 18 of mine. I just turned sixty-four years old in September. I still thought about that ol d dream 19 one day when there was anAdvanced-Age 20 at the local university. I decided to 21 .The day finally arrived－my first day of school. As I 22 there, my mind was filled with 23 thoughts, “What am I doing? I’m not smart enough to go to university. The 24 will laugh when they see me in class. I probably won’t live long enough to get a25 . Maybe I should just turn the car around and go home.”Then, 26 , I saw it! A large billboard on the side of the road with a picture of Kermit the Frog. I 27 a little and read the words next to his picture. “ Live your dreams. ” Was Kermit speaking me? I didn’t turn the car around.I drove a little 28 o n up the highway and there was another 29 . This one had a picture of Albert Einstein with his tongue 30 out. A line read, “As a student, he was no Einstein. ” And there was a word in red, “ Confidence”.A new attitude was 31 inside me.I was now 32 the gate of the university and there 33 still another billboard. This one showed a photograph of a proud 34 in a cap and gown. Under the picture was her 35 , Nola Ochs, aged 95. Oldest University Graduate. Below it was the words, “ Live Life ”. At that moment, my outlook changed completely.16. A. acquired B.attended C. consulted D. contained 17. A. learning B.taking C. teaching D. using18. A. goal B.idea C.advice D. dream19. A. since B.before C.after D. until20. A. program B.system C.theme D. process21. A. turn up B. signup C. keep up D. make up22. A. walked B.stepped C. drove D.ran23. A. negative B.attractive C. active D. optimistic24. A. tutors B.kids C. professors D. fellows第三部分英语知识运用第一节. 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）36.It is _________ (值得的) taking the trouble to explain a job fully to new employees.37.If you don’t study hard now, you will ________ (后悔) sooner or later.38.He never showed any _______ (considerate) for his mother’s feelings.39.China Folk Culture Village offers its visitors all kinds of _________ (娱乐).40.Working as a _________ (translate), you shoul dn’t be so careless.41.There are ______ (vary) clothes for you to choose from in the shop.42.The teaching of history should not be ___________ (限制) to dates and figures.43.You should ___________ (咨询) your teachers whenever you have some problems.44.His _______ (祖先) had come to Am erica from Ireland.45._________ (obvious), we don’t want to spend too much money.第二节.根据句意从方框中选出合适短语，用其适当的形式完成句子(每小题1分，满分10)devote…to go ahead look down upon to be honest be content withbadly off be intended for make a bet account for star in-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------46. This chair ________ you but she took it away.47.Nowadays children ________ too much time _______ playing computer games.48. Although poor they should not _________. 49. Who do you think will_______ this film?50. We ________ the excellent achievement you have made.51. You shouldn’t complain so much. Other people are much ________ than you.52. Phi lip couldn’t __________ his absence from school, which made me angry.53. He is fond of __________, but he loses every time he does so.54. –Could I use your phone for a while? --Sure, __________. 55. __________, he will never l ie to any of us.第三节.阅读下面短文，在每个空内填入一个适当的单词，所填单词意义准确，拼写正确。
甘肃省天水市一中2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试(解析版)英语试题
甘肃省天水市一中2017—2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(满分：100分，时间：90分钟)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。
AFilm stars may come and go, but Paul Newman’s career(事业) is long-lasting. Newman has worked in films for 40 years. His most recent one opened in December.The film is called “Nobody’s Fool”. Newman plays a 60-year-old construction worker named Sully. To some people, Sully seems to be a loser. But he has a lot of charm(魅力). His life changes when his son comes to town. Late in life, Sully learns to grow up.“I’ve played a lot of characters and the character I play in ‘Nobody’s Fool’ is closer to me than any other role I’ve done,” says Newman.Newman tu rned 70 years old on January 26, 1998. “Nobody’s Fool” is his 52nd film. He has won two Oscars in his career.Newman has found success in other aspects(方面) of life. He has been married for 36 years. He took up car racing at the age of 47 and won prizes.Twelve years ago, he started a food company called Newman’s Own. He gives away all his money helping the poor.1. The underlined sentence implies _______.A. many film stars leave the screen after they’ve become successfulB. It is not easy for a film star to lose his or her charmC. not all film stars can remain famous for a long timeD. film stars are successful not only on the screen2. Newman was born in the _______.A. 1920sB. 1930sC. 1940sD. 1950s3. The writer wrote this passage mainly to _______.A. prove that a person can be successful in many waysB. show us a most recent film by Paul NewmanC. introduce a famous film star, Paul NewmanD. tell us about Sully, a movie character in a recent filmBWhen my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words.He used to come downstairs to breakfast.The morning paper lay beside his plate. He always read the “Deaths” first, and then he knocked once on the table. One of my sisters brought his bread, already buttered for him. Usually he said nothing, but once I heard him say, “I love you very much, Edith. I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides. ” He read the paper all through breakfast.Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea.” If a single knock followed that meant, “More bread, please.”After breakfast he said, “Boots.” The paper was spread(展开) for him over the back of an arm-chair. Yesterday’s paper was put on the chair for his feet, and his boots were brought to him, freshly cleaned. He read standing at the same time putting on his boots. With one boot finished he said, “Bus.” At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there. Her job was to stop a bus when it came. It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father. “Overcoat, hat.” One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat. Now she held it open for him. Another girl came with his hat, nicely brushed. “Handkerchief, pipe(烟斗). ” They were brought and put, with his tobacco(烟草), into his pocket. He looked out of the window and said either “Walking stick” or “Umbrella”. It was handed to him. Ready now, he was still reading the paper. He didn’t put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls breathed freely.How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!4. When the father made the first knock, he meant _______.A. he had begun to read the morning newspaperB. he was made to feel sad by the” Deaths” newsC. he would start to read the other parts of the paperD. his breakfast should begin5. All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because _______.A. their father never helped themB. their father always gave different instructions at the same timeC. each of them had to start and finish her job just on timeD. they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs6. What was the father’s favorite?A. Reading newspaper.B. Having bread buttered on both sides.C. Giving instructions.D. Being clean and tidy.7. From the story we may see that _______.A. the father was so lazy that he hardly did anythingB. the father was the “centre” of the familyC. Every girl in the family was afraid to do wrong because they didn’t know clearly enoughwhat to doD. The father was hated by all his daughtersCTOKYO, Japan—An earthquake measuring 8.0 hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido early Friday.The quake was the strongest anywhere in the world this year. Several million people live on the island. Japan’s national broadcasting agency, NHK, reported 236 people had been hurt, but no deaths had been reported. Tsunami waves measuring about 3 feet (1 meter) began hitting the eastern coast of Japan’s northernmost island, and officials warned all residents in the region to seek higher ground. A fire broke out at oil refinery on the island after the earthquake, and television stations reported a train derailment and a landslide near a highway tunnel. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at 8.0 but authorities in Japan initially gave it a magnitude of 7.8. The USGS said the temblor was located 33 kilometers (20 miles) under the Earth’s crust, about 796 miles north / northwest of Tokyo, and began at 4:50 a.m. local time (1950 GMT). The second quake occurred at 6:08 a.m. (2108 GMT).On average, there is one magnitude-8, or greater, quake a year in the world. The amount of energy released in a magnitude-8 earthquake is equivalent to that contained in 1.01 billion tons of TNT, according to the USGS. A tsunami watch has been issued for the U.S. state of Hawaii.“Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter,” said the announcement from the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. Only six days ago a 5.5-magnitude quake shook Japan. The September 20 earthquake was centered nearly 870 kilometers (540 miles) south-southeast of Tokyo, near Japan’s Bonin Islands, a remote volcanic island group in the Pacific Ocean. Earlier this month, Japan marked the 80th anniversary of a magnitude 8.3 quake that devastated Tokyo and neighboring Yokohama, killing at least 140,000 people. In January 1995, a magnitude 7.2 temblor in Kobe killed more than 6,000 people.8. An 8.0-magnitude earthquake happened in Japan ____.A. in January 1995B. on September 20, 2003C. on September 26, 2003D. in September, 19239. What is NOT the result of this earthquake?A. 236 people were hurtB. A fire broke out at oil refinery on the islandC. A train was out of trackD. two people died10. We can infer that __________.A. this might be the biggest earthquake in the world this yearB. this earthquake has no effect on the USAC. Japan is a country where earthquakes frequently happenD. the second quake occurred only half an hour after the first one第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2017-2018学年度第一学期甘肃省天水市秦安县一中高一级期中考试英语试卷及答案
2017-2018学年度第一学期高一级期中考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（共70分）第一部分选择题第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. Nowadays many children prefer the Internet at home to exercise outdoors.A. surfing, takeB. surf, takeC. surfing, takingD. to surf, taking2. ---Mary’s always in reading and studying.---No wonder she always gets the first place in any exam.A. buriedB. scheduledC. burstD. shocked3. Along the way children in long wool coats stopped to look at us.A. to dressB. dressingC. dressedD. dresses4. tired you may be, you must do it.A. HowB. No matter howC. WhatD. No matter what5. It is wrong of you to leave the machine .A. runB. to runC. runningD. being run6. Ever since I graduated from college, I about travelling around the world.A. have dreamedB. dreamedC. dreamD. would dream7. Tom for Shanghai by plane tomorrow.A. is leavingB. leavesC. has leftD. would leave8. The boy saved your grandma is my neighbour. A. which B. whose C. who D. whom9. He lives in a room window faces north.A. thatB. whereC. whoseD. which10. It was at midnight we found the cave.A. whichB. whenC. thatD. before第二节阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AA man had two large pots. One of the pots had a crack (裂缝) in it, so while the other pot always delivered (运送) a full pot of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to his house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. This went on every day for years.One day a neighbor asked the man, “One of your pots has been broken for years. It can only deliver half its load, so you don’t get full value from your efforts. Why don’t you buy a new one?”The man smiled and said, “Please follow me to my house, and you may see some beautiful flowers.” On the way to the man’s house, the neighbor took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path.The man said to the neighbor, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on one side of the path, but not on the other side? That’s because I have always known about the flaw (缺陷) of my pot. I planted flower seeds on one side of the path. Every day when I walk back from the stream, the broken pot waters them. For years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate (装饰) my house. Without the broken pot, I would not have this beauty.”11. How much water did the man carry home every day?A. A full pot.B. Two full pots.C. Half a pot.D. One and a half pots.12. What did the man do with the broken pot?A. He threw it away.B. He used it to water flowers.C. He changed it for a new one.D. He planted some flowers in it.13. We can learn from the passage that the man ______.A. told a lie to his neighborB. accepted his neighbor’s suggestionC. took advantage of the flaw of his potD. didn’t like his broken pot14. What is the best title of the passage?A. A man and his neighborB. A way of planting flowersC. A story of a broken potD. A warm-hearted manBMany years ago in a small village, an old man was hired(雇佣) to clear the spring (泉水) up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.15. The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thought ______.A. his work was unnecessaryB. he did his work carelesslyC. he was too old to do the jobD. he could do other better jobs16. How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?A. Regretful.B. Moved.C. Excited.D. Calm.17. What does the underlined word “overlook” m ean in the last paragraph?A. Believe.B. Ignore.C. Praise.D. Punish.18. With this story, the writer wants to tell us that ______.A. even a small job can be importantB. work can bring old people happinessC. everyone should always respect othersD. everyone can be his own masterCIn Japanese elementary schools(小学), classes are divided into small teams for many activities. For example, as part of their education, every day the students clean the classrooms, halls, and yards of their schools. In many elementary schools, the students have lunch together in their classrooms, enjoying meals delivered by a local “school lunch center”. Small teams of students take turns to serve lunch to their classmates. School lunches contain a rich variety of healthy and nutritious foods, and students look forward to lunchtime.Japanese students enjoy many kinds of events. For example, on sports day, students can compete in events like tug-of-war and relay races. On cultural festivals, students can take part in many performances. Students in the highest grades of elementary, middle, and high schools also take trips to culturally important cities like Kyoto and Nara or other places for several days. Most middle and high schools require students to wear uniforms (校服). Boys generally wear pants and jackets with stand-up collars, and girls wear blazers and skirts.Baseball clubs are very popular with boys. Soccer clubs are also gaining popularity. Judo(柔道) clubs attract boys and girls for there are many great Japanese judo athletes, both male and female, who have won medals at the World Judo Championships and the Olympic Games. Other popular sports clubs include tennis, basketball and volleyball. Many games are held between schools, so students have plenty of chances to compete.19. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Different kinds of school activities in Japanese schoolsB. Judo, a more and more popular sport in JapanC. Colorful school life of Japanese studentsD. Attractive school clubs in Japan20. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. There are many school events in Japanese schools.B. What the students’ uniforms are like in Japan.C. Japanese students spend several days on their trips.D. Japanese schools take cultural education seriously.21. According to the passage, why does Judo attract many students?A. Because Judo is a traditional sport in Japan.B. Because Judo makes students healthy and strong.C. Because Judo is a sport easy to learn.D. Because of some great Judo athletes’ effect.22. Which of the following statements about “school lunch” is TRUE?A. Japanese students dislike school lunch.B. The students serve their lunch to each other.C. The students have lunch in the dining room.D. The students bring their lunch to school.DAccording to Hunan Daily, in Yongxing County of Hunan Province, retired teacher Chen and his wife are living in a natural cave (山洞), and they quite enjoy such life.Chen’s cave is 20 meters wide and 8 meters deep. Lichens (青苔)can be seen everywhere in it. Chen says that the place is free of pollution.Because of being poor, they moved into the cave, Chen said. In 1975, the houses of his families and his neighbors were all burned to the ground in the fire. Chen was then already married and badly needed a house to live in. But he had no money to build a house, so he had to live in his relatives’ houses as long as 5 years.In 1980, he happened to discover this cave, immediately he and his family members decided to live in there. Chen thought the cave could be a temporary（临时的）living place, but it never occurred to him that it could be his home in the next 28 years. Chen recalled that the first couple of days were the most difficult period, “I put up some wooden boards for a gate, but they were all blown away by wind that same night.”Chen has two sons and a daughter, and they all left the cave after they got married. Now Chen’s old friends once in a while visit him in his cave drinking and playing Chinese chess. For Chen, the most enjoyable thing is to raise bees and grow kinds of plants.23. From the passage we know what Chen likes to do most is ____.A. drinking and playing chess with his friendsB. raising bees and growing plantsC. doing farm work in the fieldsD. recalling his past life24. What had happened to his house before he moved into the cave?A. His house was blown away by wind.B. His house was washed away by floods.C. His house was destroyed by fire.D. The text doesn’t mention it.25. The purpose of the passage is to ____.A. introduce a natural cave to peopleB. tell us something about a teacher living in the cave for 28 yearsC. explain how the Chens suffered during the 28 yearsD. expect more people to visit Chen’s cave第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2017-2018学年甘肃省天水一中高二(上)开学英语试卷(word解析版)
2017-2018学年甘肃省天水一中高二（上）开学英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1．（8分）Doctor Seuss was born in 1904．By the middle 1950s，he had become one of the best loved and most successful children's book writers in the world．His books are very popular with young readers．They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants．In 1954，life magazine published（刊登）a report about school children who could not read．The report said many children's books were not interesting．Doctor Seuss strongly hoped to help children and decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read．He used words with the same ending sound，like fish and wish．He did not receive training in art．Yet，he drew the pictures for most of his books．In 1957，Dr．Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat．He used less than 230words to write the book and even a six﹣year﹣old should be able to read it．It was a fun story and easy to read．Children loved it．Their parents loved it，too．Today it is still one of the stories they like best．The success of The Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children．In 1960，he wrote a book using less than fifty words．The book is called Green Eggs and Ham．In 1984，Doctor Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize （普利策奖）．He was honored for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents．He died at the age of 87，but his influence remains．Millions of his books have been sold worldwide．People say his books helped change the way American children learned to read．Yet，his books are loved by people of all ages．Doctor Seuss once said，"I do not write for children．I write for people．1．Doctor Seuss learned from the magazine that．A．some school children could not read with interestB．many children's books were interestingC．children wanted to learn to writeD．a writer for children was wanted2．People like his books because the books．A．are cheap and easy to getB．were written in different languagesC．are easy and interesting to readD．were written with invented words3．He wrote the book The Cat in the Hat at the age of．A.50B.53C.56D.874．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A．Doctor Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham with over 230words．B．Doctor Seuss wrote books only for children in the United States．C．The Cat in the Hat was written only for six﹣year﹣old children．D．His books provided education and enjoyment for Americans．5．（6分）Some colors people see late at night could cause sings of clinical （临床的）depression （沮丧）．That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings．They show that individuals（个人）who live or work in low levels of light overnight（整夜）can develop clinical depression．Doctors use the word"clinical depression"to describe severe from of depression．Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities，low energy levels and thoughts of death of suicide．In the new study，American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters（仓鼠）to different colors．The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal（夜行的），which means they sleep during the day and are active at night．The animals were separated into four groups．One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night﹣time period．Another group was placed in front of a blue light，a third group slept in front of a white light，while a fourth was put in front of a red light．After four weeks，the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank．They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water．Randy Nelson heads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University．He was animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed．"What we saw is that these animals didn't show any sleep uneasiness（不安）at all but they did mess up biological clock genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim（微弱）red light，they did not．" Randy Nelson notes that photosensitive（感光）cells in the eyes have little to do with eyesight．Hesays these cells send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep﹣wake cycle．He says there's a lot of blue in white light．This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness．5．Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because．A．they are similar to humans in dealing with colorsB．they are easy to observe and studyC．they are sensitive to colors like human beingsD．they are active at night and sleep during the day6．What sign shows that the hamsters are being depressed？A．They drink less sugary water B．They don't sleep wellB．Their eyesight becomes worse D．Their energy level becomes low7．What can help people who work late at night to avoid being depressed？A．Not being exposed to dim red light when using computersB．Equipping their computer screens to put it more in the reddish lightC．Living or working in low levels of light overnightD．Going to see doctors of clinical depression regularly for help．8．（6分）During the cold winter days，there are some interesting festivals in the world．Look at the following ones．Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalPlace：ChinaTime：January 5to February 5People build incredible things out of ice and snow，decorating them with lights．The Carnival of VenicePlace：ItalyTime：between February and MarchOne of the most beautiful festivals in the world，people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes，and there are contests for the best costumes．Holi FestivalPlace：IndiaTime：late February/March，on the last full moon dayHindus and Sikhs，in India，Nepal，and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16﹣day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other．Sundance Film FestivalPlace：Utah，the USTime：end of FebruaryThe largest independent film festival in the US．Watch both feature films and shorts．You need to buy a ticket．8．Which country will you go if you life watching movies？A．America B．China C．India D．Italy9．Which festival may you go If you want to see sculptures made of ice？A．Sundance Film Festival．B．The Carnival of Venice．C．Holi Festival．D．Harbin Ice and Snow Festival．10．When can you enjoy Holi Festival？A．In early January B．In late February C．In early March D．In late January．第二部分完型题空（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．11．（30分）It is a hard thing to forgive people．My best friend and I had a（n）（11）recently and we decided not to（12）to each other over the summer．For me it was really difficult not to talk to her，since we had always been together for so many years．We hurt each other's feelings（13）and I was not sure how to（14）the problem．I apologized to her but nothing seemed to（15）．I had the same（16）once，and that taught me a couple of lessons．Being wronged by another person is a way of （17）us how easily we can be hurt，and perhaps we will beless（18）to hurt someone else because we，ourselves，have been hurt or wronged．I realized that we are not（19）and that it's not possible to meet other's standards all the time and that it's also painful （20）we can't meet our own．I always hoped that I wouldn't（21）it to the next level，that is，to the worse situation but I just did．（22）seems to be the key to the bad cycled of the mistakes we made．I was not clear whether we were going to be friends after the summer or not，but I did learn something valuable．We need forgiveness in our lives，（23）when the problems cannot be solved immediately，that is the only way to make things better．Now all I can do is （24）that our wounds we caused to each other will be healed．I trust that forgiveness can make a big difference in our lives and that our（25）is strong enough to overcome the difficulties standing in our way．11．A．meeting B．change C．argument D．discussion 12．A．listen B．talk C．belong D．turn 13．A．suddenly B．deeply C．carefully D．purposely14．A．fix B．cause C．look at D．check into 15．A．appear B．work C．remain D．stop 16．A．experience B．question C．sense D．thought 17．A．helping B．reminding C．testing D．asking 18．A．pleased B．eager C．likely D．willing19．A．proud B．honest C．perfect D．important 20．A．when B．where C．how D．why21．A．push B．throw C．take D．lift22．A．Respect B．Confidence C．Freedom D．Forgiveness23．A．but B．because C．though D．until24．A．prove B．forget C．hope D．agree 25．A．friendship B．feeling C．reaction D．power第一节语法填空（每小题1.5 分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．26．（15分）I was always a runner and in pretty good shape for most of my life so far．Then I lostmy job and each day I just couldn't get myself out there（26）（run）．I put on weight，（27）just made me feel worse about （28）（I）．I finally run again but it's much （29）（hard）than it used to be．I went out for（30）run the other day and I had almost convinced myself to give up when I （31）（hear）someone say"You can do it!It's hard，but you can do it!"There was a lady （32）（walk）the other way and had the biggest smile （33）her face．Those words of（34）（encourage）came at a time when I was ready to give up．I finished my run and now every time I feel like giving up I hear her in my head and it gives me motivation．I've never seen her again，so I've never been able to thank her and let her know the effect of a few simple words from a （35）（strange）had （and still have）on me．第二节短文改错（每小题1.5分，满分15分）36．（15分）下面短文有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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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．每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处．The blue whale is certainly the largest animals on the planet today．Just the heart of a blue whale can weight as many as a family car．You might think that such a big animal would need to eat another big animals to surviving．Surprising，the blue whale feeds on some of the smaller ocean animals．A blue whale can live between 80 and 90 years．Unfortunately，it is believe that there were only 10，000 to 25，000 alive．They were hunted for in the 1900s but hundreds of thousands of them were killed．Let's hope number of whales on the planet starts to increase in the coming years．第三节书面表达（满分20分）46．（20分）假如你是李华，担任校报英文版编辑，应广大同学的要求，下一期计划刊登一篇介绍美国中学生如何过暑假的文章．请你补习班一封信给你美国的笔友Tom，请他为你写一篇文章．稿件要求：1．词数：300左右；2．截稿日期：3月10日．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．．2017-2018学年甘肃省天水一中高二（上）开学英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1．（8分）Doctor Seuss was born in 1904．By the middle 1950s，he had become one of the best loved and most successful children's book writers in the world．His books are very popular with young readers．They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants．In 1954，life magazine published（刊登）a report about school children who could not read．The report said many children's books were not interesting．Doctor Seuss strongly hoped to help children and decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read．He used words with the same ending sound，like fish and wish．He did not receive training in art．Yet，he drew the pictures for most of his books．In 1957，Dr．Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat．He used less than 230words to write the book and even a six﹣year﹣old should be able to read it．It was a fun story and easy to read．Children loved it．Their parents loved it，too．Today it is still one of the stories they like best．The success of The Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children．In 1960，he wrote a book using less than fifty words．The book is called Green Eggs and Ham．In 1984，Doctor Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize （普利策奖）．He was honored for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents．He died at the age of 87，but his influence remains．Millions of his books have been sold worldwide．People say his books helped change the way American children learned to read．Yet，his books are loved by people of all ages．Doctor Seuss once said，"I do not write for children．I write for people．1．Doctor Seuss learned from the magazine that A．A．some school children could not read with interestB．many children's books were interestingC．children wanted to learn to writeD．a writer for children was wanted2．People like his books because the books C．A．are cheap and easy to getB．were written in different languagesC．are easy and interesting to readD．were written with invented words3．He wrote the book The Cat in the Hat at the age of B．A.50B.53C.56D.874．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？DA．Doctor Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham with over 230words．B．Doctor Seuss wrote books only for children in the United States．C．The Cat in the Hat was written only for six﹣year﹣old children．D．His books provided education and enjoyment for Americans．【分析】本文主要讲述了休斯博士的事迹．休斯博士出生于1904年，到了20世纪50年代中期，他已经成为一个最受欢迎、最成功的儿童书作家之一．他的书深受年轻读者的欢迎．他们喜欢这些原创的词和不寻常的有趣的动物和植物的图片．【解答】1．A．细节理解题；从文章第一句a report about school children who could not read 可知他从杂志得知孩子不能读这件事，故选A．2．C．推理判断题；文章几次提到他作品的特点，从write books that were interesting and easy to read也可得出答案，后面It was a fun story and easy to read更可肯定是因为书有趣易读人们才喜欢，故选C．3．B．细节理解题；Doctor Seuss出生于1904年，而In 1957，Dr．Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat写于1957年，故1957﹣1904=53，选B．4．D．细节理解题；我们采用排除法得到答案．Green Eggs and Ham这本书字少于50字（less than fifty words），A错；B答案说只说children，根据Children loved it．Their parents loved it，too实际上还有parents，也不对；C也错，原文：even a six﹣year﹣old should be able to read it是说即使六岁的孩子也读得懂，并不是说只写给六岁孩子的，我们可从He was honored for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents他因为他的书给美国的儿童和他们的父母带来教育和快乐而获得荣誉．得知D符合题意，故选D．【点评】本文是一个人物故事类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．5．（6分）Some colors people see late at night could cause sings of clinical （临床的）depression （沮丧）．That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings．They show that individuals（个人）who live or work in low levels of light overnight（整夜）can develop clinical depression．Doctors use the word"clinical depression"to describe severe from of depression．Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities，low energy levels and thoughts of death of suicide．In the new study，American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters（仓鼠）to different colors．The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal（夜行的），which means they sleep during the day and are active at night．The animals were separated into four groups．One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night﹣time period．Another group was placed in front of a blue light，a third group slept in front of a white light，while a fourth was put in front of a red light．After four weeks，the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank．They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water．Randy Nelson heads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University．He was animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed．"What we saw is that these animals didn't show any sleep uneasiness（不安）at all but they did mess up biological clock genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim（微弱）red light，they did not．" Randy Nelson notes that photosensitive（感光）cells in the eyes have little to do with eyesight．He says these cells send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep﹣wake cycle．He says there's a lot of blue in white light．This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness．5．Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because D．A．they are similar to humans in dealing with colorsB．they are easy to observe and studyC．they are sensitive to colors like human beingsD．they are active at night and sleep during the day6．What sign shows that the hamsters are being depressed？AA．They drink less sugary water B．They don't sleep wellB．Their eyesight becomes worse D．Their energy level becomes low7．What can help people who work late at night to avoid being depressed？BA．Not being exposed to dim red light when using computersB．Equipping their computer screens to put it more in the reddish lightC．Living or working in low levels of light overnightD．Going to see doctors of clinical depression regularly for help．【分析】文章主要介绍的是一项科学研究．人们在深夜看到的一些颜色能够引起临床沮丧的症状．研究发现，整夜在较暗的环境中生活或工作的人可能会表现出临床沮丧．相关症状包括对活动失去兴趣和乐趣，精神不振和产生死亡或自杀念头等．【解答】5﹣7DAB5．D 细节理解题．根据第二段The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal，which means they sleep during the day and are active at night．可知研究者使用仓鼠，是因为它们在白天睡觉，晚上却出来活动．故选D．6．A 细节理解题．根据第四段"…the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank．They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water"可知研究人员发现，压抑感最强的仓鼠喝的糖水最少．故选A．7．B 推理判断题．根据最后一段中的"This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness"可知在红光或黑暗中，仓鼠的压抑感表现得比蓝光或白光中的仓鼠少．由此可知，B项中的让电脑屏幕多显现出一些红光的做法是可取的．故选B．【点评】阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．8．（6分）During the cold winter days，there are some interesting festivals in the world．Look at the following ones．Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalPlace：ChinaTime：January 5to February 5People build incredible things out of ice and snow，decorating them with lights．The Carnival of VenicePlace：ItalyTime：between February and MarchOne of the most beautiful festivals in the world，people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes，and there are contests for the best costumes．Holi FestivalPlace：IndiaTime：late February/March，on the last full moon dayHindus and Sikhs，in India，Nepal，and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16﹣day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other．Sundance Film FestivalPlace：Utah，the USTime：end of FebruaryThe largest independent film festival in the US．Watch both feature films and shorts．You need to buy a ticket．8．Which country will you go if you life watching movies？AA．America B．China C．India D．Italy9．Which festival may you go If you want to see sculptures made of ice？DA．Sundance Film Festival．B．The Carnival of Venice．C．Holi Festival．D．Harbin Ice and Snow Festival．10．When can you enjoy Holi Festival？BA．In early January B．In late February C．In early March D．In late January．【分析】本文主要介绍了几个国家的有意义的节日，告诉了大家举办地点，时间以及这些节日的活动．【解答】8﹣10ADB8．A细节理解题．根据文章最后一段"The largest independent film festival in the US．"可知，如果你想要看电影，应该去美国．故选A．9．D细节理解题．根据Harbin Ice and Snow Festival中的"People build incredible things out of ice and snow，decorating them with lights"可知，如果想要看冰雕，就要去哈尔滨，那儿举办哈尔滨冰雪节．故选D．10．B推理判断题．根据"Holi Festival"中的"time：late February/March，on the last full moon day"可知在印度的二月下旬或者三月下旬最后一个满月的日子举办色彩节（Holi Festival）．故选B．【点评】本文是一篇广告类阅读．此类题型主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．细节理解题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某部分具体内容设置问题，所以在做细节理解题时要结合原文和提干有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，再结合选项选出正确答案．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要联系上下文根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．第二部分完型题空（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．11．（30分）It is a hard thing to forgive people．My best friend and I had a（n）（11）C recently and we decided not to（12）B to each other over the summer．For me it was really difficult not to talk to her，since we had always been together for so many years．We hurt each other's feelings（13）B and I was not sure how to（14）A the problem．I apologized to her but nothing seemed to（15）B．I had the same（16）A once，and that taught me a couple of lessons．Being wronged by another person is a way of （17）B us how easily we can be hurt，and perhaps we will be less（18）C to hurt someone else because we，ourselves，have been hurt or wronged．I realized that we are not（19）C and that it's not possible to meet other's standards all the time and that it's also painful （20）A we can't meet our own．I always hoped that I wouldn't （21）A it to the next level，that is，to the worse situation but I just did．（22）D seemsto be the key to the bad cycled of the mistakes we made．I was not clear whether we were going to be friends after the summer or not，but I did learn something valuable．We need forgiveness in our lives，（23）B when the problems cannot be solved immediately，that is the only way to make things better．Now all I can do is （24）C that our wounds we caused to each other will be healed．I trust that forgiveness can make a big difference in our lives and that our（25）A is strong enough to overcome the difficulties standing in our way．11．A．meeting B．change C．argument D．discussion 12．A．listen B．talk C．belong D．turn 13．A．suddenly B．deeply C．carefully D．purposely14．A．fix B．cause C．look at D．check into 15．A．appear B．work C．remain D．stop 16．A．experience B．question C．sense D．thought 17．A．helping B．reminding C．testing D．asking 18．A．pleased B．eager C．likely D．willing19．A．proud B．honest C．perfect D．important 20．A．when B．where C．how D．why21．A．push B．throw C．take D．lift22．A．Respect B．Confidence C．Freedom D．Forgiveness23．A．but B．because C．though D．until24．A．prove B．forget C．hope D．agree 25．A．friendship B．feeling C．reaction D．power【分析】文章主要讲述了作者与朋友发生了争执，深深的伤害了彼此．作者的这次经历使她明白了我们的生活需要宽恕，因为当问题不能立即解决时，这是使事情变得更好的唯一方法．【解答】11﹣15CBBAB 16﹣20ABCCA 21﹣25ADBCA11．C 考查名词辨析．句意：我和我最好的朋友最近争吵了一番，我们决定在夏天不要互相交谈．meeting 会议；change变化；argument 争论；discussion讨论．根据"It is a hard thing to forgive people．"原谅别人是件很难的事；以及"We hurt each other's feelings"我们互相伤害了彼此．可知两人发生了争执．根据题意，故选C．12．B 考查动词辨析．句意：我和我最好的朋友最近争吵了一番，我们决定在夏天不要互相交谈．listen 听；talk 说；belong 属于；turn转动．根据"For me it was really difficult not to talk to her"对于我来说不与她说话很难．根据题意，故选B．13．B 考查副词辨析．句意：我们深深地伤害了彼此的感情，我不知道该如何解决这个问题．suddenly突然；deeply强烈地；carefully小心谨慎地；purposely故意地．根据"I apologized to her but nothing seemed to___5___．"我向她道歉但是不起作用，可知两人深深的伤害了彼此．根据题意，故选B．14．A 考查动词辨析．句意：我们深深地伤害了彼此的感情，我不知道该如何解决这个问题．Fix修理，修复；cause 引起；look at看着；check into调查．根据"I apologized to her"我向她道歉．可知作者想解决这个问题．根据题意，故选A．15．B 考查动词辨析．句意：我向她道歉，但是似乎没有任何作用．appear出现，显现；work工作；remain 仍然；stop停止．根据"I apologized to her but"中"but"转折，表示她的道歉不起作用．根据题意，故选B．16．A 考查名词辨析．句意：我曾经有过同样的经历，这给了我一些教训．experience经验；question问题；sense 感觉；thought想法．根据第一段描述的内容，可知作者有同样的经历．根据题意，故选A．17．B 考查动词辨析．句意：被别人误会这提醒了我们是多么容易受到伤害．helping 帮助；reminding提醒；testing测试；asking问，要求．根据题意，故选B．18．C 考查形容词辨析．句意：也许我们不太可能伤害别人，因为我们自己受到了伤害或委屈．pleased高兴的；eager渴望的；likely可能的；willing乐意的．根据题意，故选C．19．C 考查形容词辨析．句意：我意识到我们并不完美．proud自豪的；honest诚实的；perfect 完美的；important重要的．根据"hat it's not possible to meet other's standards all the time"不可能总是符合别人的标准．可知，我们不是完美的．根据题意，故选C．20．A 考查副词辨析．句意：而且当我们不能满足自己的标准时也很痛苦．when当…时候；where哪里；how怎样；why为什么．When引导时间状语从句．根据题意，故选A．21．A 考查动词辨析．句意：我一直希望我不会把它推到下一个层次，也就是更糟糕的状况，push推可知作者不想将事情推至更糟糕的境地．故选A．22．D 考查名词辨析．句意：宽恕似乎是解决我们犯下的错误循环的关键．Respect 尊重；Confidence自信；Freedom自由；Forgiveness宽恕，原谅．根据下文"We need forgiveness in our lives"我们的生活需要宽恕．根据题意，故选D．23．B 考查连词辨析．句意：我们的生活需要宽恕，因为当问题不能立即解决时，这是使事情变得更好的唯一方法．前后为因果关系．故选B．24．C 考查动词辨析．句意：现在我所能做的就是希望我们的伤口能愈合．prove 证明；forget 忘记；hope希望；agree同意．根据"I trust that forgiveness can make a big difference in our lives"我相信宽恕可以改变我们的生活．可知作者期盼他们之间的关系会有改善．根据题意，故选C．25．A 考查名词辨析．句意：我们的友谊足够强大，可以克服阻碍我们前进的困难．friendship 友谊；feeling感觉；reaction 反应；power力量．根据题意，故选A．【点评】做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．第一节语法填空（每小题1.5 分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式．26．（15分）I was always a runner and in pretty good shape for most of my life so far．Then I lost my job and each day I just couldn't get myself out there（26）to run（run）．I put on weight，（27）which just made me feel worse about （28）myself（I）．I finally run again but it's much （29）harder（hard）than it used to be．I went out for （30）a run the other day and I had almost convinced myself to give up when I （31）heard（hear）someone say"You can do it!It's hard，but you can do it!"There was a lady （32）walking（walk）the other way and had the biggest smile （33）on her face．Those words of（34）encouragement（encourage）came at a time when I was ready to give up．I finished my run and now every time I feel like giving up I hear her in my head and it gives me motivation．I've never seen her again，so I've never been able to thank her and let her know the effect of a few simple words from a （35）stranger（strange）had （and still have）on me．【分析】作者在跑步的过程中快要放弃的时候得到了一个陌生女士的鼓励，于是能够坚持下来，并有利于作者的一生的故事．【解答】26．to run考查非谓语．根据句意：然后我失去了我的工作，每天，我不能让自己去那里跑跑步．动词不定式在句中做目的状语．27．which 考查定语从句．这是一个非限制性定语从句，which指代整个句子的意思，28．myself 考查代词．我胖了这件事让我感到自己更糟糕，myself是反身代词"我自己"．29．harder 考查比较级．根据比较级的固定句型than的前边必须要用比较级，hard的比较级是harder．30．a 考查固定短语．go for a run 是英语的固定短语"去跑步"．句意：前几天出去跑步了．31．heard 考查时态．根据时间状语the other day 可以判断句子用过去时，所以填heard．32．walking 考查非谓语．lady与walk之间是主谓关系，所以用现在分词在句中做定语，修饰lady．33．on 考查介词．微笑在她的脸上，用介词on．34．encouragement 考查名词．这些鼓励的话，介词of后跟名词encouragement"鼓励"．35．stranger 考查名词．从那个女士身上我们之间鼓励来自于陌生人，所以填stranger．【点评】语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析．要解决好语法填空，离不开坚实的语法知识，有了坚实的语法知识才能对语言进行正确的分析和判断，从而答对题目．第二节短文改错（每小题1.5分，满分15分）36．（15分）下面短文有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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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．每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处．The blue whale is certainly the largest animals on the planet today．Just the heart of a blue whale can weight as many as a family car．You might think that such a big animal would need to eat another big animals to surviving．Surprising，the blue whale feeds on some of the smaller ocean animals．A blue whale can live between 80 and 90 years．Unfortunately，it is believe that there were only 10，000 to 25，000 alive．They were hunted for in the 1900s but hundreds of thousands of them were killed．Let's hope number of whales on the planet starts to increase in the coming years．【分析】本文叙述了蓝鲸是陆地上最大的动物，仅它的心脏重量与家庭汽车相当，可以活80到90年．不幸的是，据信世上只有10，000到25，000头．在上世纪由于捕杀，它们中的成千上万头被杀了，让我们希望它的数量能增长．【解答】The blue whale is certainly the largest animals on the planet today．Just the heart of a blue whale can weight as many as a family car．You might think that such a big animal would need to eat another big animals to surviving．Surprising，the blue whale feeds on some of the smaller ocean animals．A blue whale can live between 80 and 90 years．Unfortunately，it is believe that there were only 10，000 to 25，000 alive．They were hunted for in the 1900s but hundreds of thousands of them were killed．Let's hope∧number of whales on the planet starts to increase in the coming years．1．animals改为animal 考查名词．此处指blue whale一种动物，用单数形式．故将animals 改为animal2．many改为much 考查代词．指"重达…"要用much，many指代可数名词．故将many改为much3．surviving改为survive 考查动词不定式．此处动词不定式表示目的，作目的状语．故将surviving改为survive4．Surprising改为Surprisingly 考查副词．修饰句子要用副词．故将Surprising改为Surprisingly 5．believe改为believed 考查动词语态．it is believed that是一个句型，意为"据信…"．故将believe改为believed6．were改为are 考查动词时态．全文讲述的是一般事实，用一般现在时态．故将were改为are7．去掉for 考查介词．hunt此处是及物动词，不需要介词for．故去掉for8．but改为and 考查连词．前后两个分句之间是并列关系而非转折关系，用连词and．故将but改为and9．加a 考查词语用法．a number of意为"许多的"，是固定搭配．故加a10．starts改为start 考查主谓一致．主语a number of whales是复数，谓语动词也应用复数形式start．故将starts改为start【点评】改完后，要回过头来重读一遍全文，查看改过后是否能使语气通顺，时态一致，合乎逻辑．再次通读可以在初改时感觉不顺的地方集中精力，仔细推敲，使答案更加准确．因为有时就一个句子来看可能在两个地方修改都说地过去，但在上下文中可能只能在一处修改。
甘肃省天水市第一中学2018届高三第一学期第一学段考试英语试卷(含答案)
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AChester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we’ll provide a wide range of library services and resources including:● Large printed and ordinary printed books● Talking books on tape and CD● DVDs and music CDs● Magazines● Reference and information requestsHome delivery serviceLet us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.Talking books and captioned videosThe library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captionedvideos for you at no charge.Languages besides EnglishWe can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.How to join?Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（合适的）for any of the services we provide-Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.1．Library Special Needs Services are meant for_____.A. those who are fond of readingB. people living in Chester City with an illness or disabilityC. only those who have walking disabilitiesD. those who can’t get medical help in Chester City2．What can we learn from the passage?A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.B. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.C. Books with different languages are available.D. People have to choose what they need by themselves.3．To get home delivery service, you must_______.A. only choose printed books.B. have others choose the resources for you.C. pay the library ahead of time.D. register ahead of time.BChristmas was near a season that we took seriously in our house. But a week or so before the 25th, my father would give each of his children $20. This was the 1970s, and $20 was quite a bit of money.But I saw it differently. My father trusted me to have the smart to spend money wisely. Even better, he gave me the means to get it. On a very basic level, my father was giving me a shopping spree (狂欢) every year. But he was also giving me charge over my own fun, trusting my ability to manage money and making me feel like a grown-up. He didn’t buy me Sherlock Holmes, but he gave me the means to walk into the bookstore and choose it for myself, so it felt like a gift from him.My mother had a gift for giving me what I needed, usually right at the moment I needed it most. This was when I was 25, I failed at being an adult on my very first try. I had quitted my previous job but had nonew one. But when my mother paid me a visit, I put on a good show,telling her I had started my own company.My mother knew that I was trying hard and failing at that time. It wasn’t until after she left that I noticed at the foot of my bed an envelope thick with cash. She knew how desperately I needed it. She knew that had she just shown up with groceries, or offered to pay my rent, she would have made me feel much worse. The cold, hard cash meant she was helping me. And, funnily enough, the distance with which she gave the gift felt like she was giving me space to fix my life and preserve my dignity. My mother and father both did the same thing. One was giving me the means to take my own decisions, and the other was giving me a second chance when those decisions had cost me dearly.4．What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?A. His family once celebrated Christmas happily.B. His father gave the author chances to make decisions.C. His best memories about Christmas were in the 1970s.D. He used to choose books as his father’s gift on Christmas..5．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. money offered by his father.B. father generous with money.C. Christmas being important.D. the means of spending money.6．When he was 25 years old,the author_____.A. planned to open his companyB. became interested in showsC. gave his mother a giftD. was out of work7．Which word can best describe the author’s mother?A. sensitive.B. optimistic.C. considerate.D. determined.CThe popular smartphone application Instagram (照片分享) has changed the way we look at photography,even our world. The photo-worthy moments we share serve as an important function in cultivating the photographic artistic eye.Instagram has got people to start noticing the art in their everyday life. It has also allowed us to share the artful moments in our lives with others. Clearly, making people focus on beautiful moments in their lives and how to share them is a positive takeaway from Instagram.Not only has Instagram changed the way we look at things around us, but it has also changed the way people view professional photography. Instagram has turned everyone with a smartphone into an artist. Opening up art to the general community is a groundbreaking (创新的) aspect of this application. Makingartistic attempts accessible for everyone to discover their artistic talents and explore creatively is something that has made people find the beauty in the everyday. However, this accessibility has also created questioning around art and respect deserved by professional photography.The art in a professional photograph versus an Instagram can sometimes be hard to notice at a quick glance. But photographs t aken by true professional photographers hold something that Instagram’s can’t match in terms of photographic quality, or advanced compositional knowledge.This is not to say Instagram is a lesser art. Aesthetic qualities of art are a personal matter and how good an artwork is depends on personal preferences. Good is a very arbitrary term in the art world. For example, I may find one photo more pleasing than another, but not everyone has to agree with me.The point I am trying to make is that professional photography should not be lost, but instead approached with a new, enhanced level of respect and admiration─despite how accessible, common and fun Instagram now makes the taking and sharing of photos.8．What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?A. The increasing popularity of Instagram.B. The advantages and disadvantages of Instagram.C. The changes that Instagram brings us.D. The differences between Instagram and professional photography.9．Why do people begin to doubt the art of professional photography?A. Because common people can take perfect photos easily.B. Because they show no respect for professional photographers.C. Because the artistic level of professional photography is reducing.D. Because Instagram has changed the way people look at the world.10．What does the writer think of professional photography?A. useful.B. valueless.C. helpless.D. absurd.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。