广东省揭阳一中2017届高三下学期正月开学联考英语试题及答案

2016-2017学年度高三正月联考英语科试题

揭阳第一中学高三备课组第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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For the Travel section, writers and editors selected special items to profile from a dozen cities.

Brussels: Chocolate

Nearly half the chocolate consumed in the world is eaten in Europe, and Belgium — with average consumption of 14.99 pounds per person a year —certainly covers its fair share. While Brussels, the country’s capital, is home to hundreds of chocolate makers, what makes a visit necessary is the rich heritage of traditional chocolate makers.

Budapest: Paprika (红辣椒)

The job of preparing Hungarian paprika was once considered too dangerous for mothers to do. A woman who touched her children upon returning from work risked burning them, so only the elderly and unmarried were allowed the delicate task of separating the skin from the flesh. But by the early 20th century, sweeter varieties and a machine turned paprika into a common feature of all Hungarian cuisine.

Lisbon: Tiles (瓷砖)

Is there a bluer country than Portugal? The blue sky and Atlantic Ocean embrace the land. The blue moods of Fado, the dark folk music, form the national soundtrack. And all across Portugal, the typically blue designs of azulejos — ceramic tiles — are spread across churches, castles, palaces, university halls, parks... The result is a beautiful land of Christian saints, Portuguese kings, historical glories, aristocrats (贵族) at leisure, seascapes and so on.

Madrid: Guitars

Walking into one of M adrid’s storied guitar makers’ workshops can feel like stepping into the past. Curly wood shavings, from the palest pine to ebony, fall onto the floor as artisans (工匠) turn some humble wood into works of art. It’s painstaking work — all done by hand —with classical guitar models and the methods of making them changing little over the last century.

1. What does the job of preparing Hungarian paprika suggest?

A. The popularity of Hungarian peppers.

B. The difficulty of processing peppers.

C. The unique tradition in Budapest.

D. The hot level of Hungarian peppers.

2. Which city can be a splendid setting for a film?

A. Brussels.

B. Budapest.

C. Lisbon.

D. Madrid.

3. What’s the sim ilarity of the four items?

A. They’re all treasures of a city.

B. They all date back several centuries.

C. Their production processes are all painstaking.

D. They all win popularity in most European countries.

B

About 150 years ago, a village church priest, Patric Bronte, in Yorkshire, England, had three lovely, intelligent daughters but his hopes fell entirely on the only male heir, Branwell, a youth with remarkable talent in both art and literature.

Branwell’s father and sisters saved their pennies to pack him off to London’s Royal Academy of Arts, but if art was his calling, he dialed a wrong number. Within weeks he hightailed it home, a penniless failure.

Hopes still high, the family landed Branwell a job as a private tutor, hoping this would free him to develop his literary skills and achieve the success and fame that he deserved. Failure again.

Still, the selfless sisters squelched their own goals, farming themselves out as teachers and governesses in support of their increasingly indebted brother, convinced the world must eventually recognize his genius. As failure multiplied, Branwell turned to alcohol, then opium, and eventually died as he had lived: a failure. So died hope in the one male — but what of the three sisters?

During Branwell’s last years, the girls published a book of poetry at their own expense (under a pen name, for fear of reviewers’bias against females). Even Branwell might have laughed: they sold only two copies.

They didn’t give up. Instead, they continued in their spare time, late at night by candlelight, to pour out their contained emotion, writing of what they knew best, of women in conflict with their natural desires and social condition, in reality, less fiction than autobiography! And 19th century literature was transformed by Anne’s Agnes Grey, Emily’s Wuthering Heights, and Charlotte’s Jane Eyre.

But years of sacrifice for Branwell had eventually ruined their health. Emily took ill at her brother’s funeral and died within 3 months, aged 29; Anne died 5 months later, aged 30; Charlotte lived only to age 39. If only they had been nurtured instead of sacrificed.

No one remembers Branwell’s name, much less of his art or literature, but the Bronte sisters’ tragically short lives teach us even more of life than literature.

4. According to the passage, what can we learn from the story of Branwell?

A. Gift is not necessarily a guarantee of success.

B. Gift is a burden for a person.

C. A person’s success is largely due to the support of his family.

D. Too many choices may lead to success in none.

5. What might lead to the tragedy of the three Bronte sisters?

A. That to be a writer was a really tough road to go

B. The social prejudice against women in those days

C. Their poor family

D. The failure of their brother.

6. Which word is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “squelched” in paragraph 4?

A. carried out

B. lived out

C. set aside

D. stuck to

7. Were Patric Bronte alive, what might he regret most?

A. Not taking good care of his children.

B. Intending his son for an artist or a writer.

C. Putting all of his eggs in one male basket.

D. Sacrificing too many pennies for his son.

C

British scientists have discovered the willow trees (柳树) planted at an angle could increase sugars for biofuel production.

Willow is a fast-growing species. It is already used to produce fuels for the renewable heating and power market. In future it could also help to produce biofuel to power vehicles. It has been known that when willows growing in the wild are blown sideways they tend to produce more sugars. But for a while it has not been known why this happens.

Researchers at Imperial College London, led by Dr Nicholas Brereton and Dr Michael Ray of the Department of Life Sciences, have now solved the mystery. When the tree is blown sideways, its genes produce large numbers of sugar molecules (分子) to straighten the tree upwards.

“This is an important breakthrough. Our study now shows that natural genetic changes are related to these differences. And this could well be the key to unlocking the future for green energy from willow,” said Dr Brereton.

The research was carried out under lab conditions. The willows were grown at an angle of 45 degrees. They were compared to willows which grow naturally straight upwards. The team then looked for the same effect among the willows growing on the Isle of Orkney where strong winds cause the trees to bend at extreme angles. They discovered that the Orkney trees produce five times the amount of sugars found in willows grown in sheltered conditions.

Willow is widely planted across the UK. The results show that biofuel crops such as willows could be grown in climatically challenging conditions where chances of growing food crops are limited.

The study is published in Biotechnology for Biofuels.

8. What may happen when willows are planted in strong winds?

A. They stop growing.

B. Few sugars are produced.

C. They try to grow sideways.

D. Changes in genes take place.

9. The Orkney willows ______________.

A. are unusually rich in sugars

B. grow naturally straight upwards

C. looked taller than ordinary willows

D. are stronger than those growing in labs

10. Farmers living in challenging climate ____________.

A. use biofuel for heating and power

B. are encouraged to grow biofuel crops

C. can planted different kinds of food crops

D. should make their willows grow straight

11. Where does this passage probably come from?

A. A personal diary.

B. A newspaper ad.

C. A scientific journal

D. A travel magazine

D

Weighing too much can damage your health, and obesity is a growing problem for both kids and adults around the world. Sleep might be one answer to the problem. A new study has found that elementary school students who slept too little were more likely to gain pounds. In the United States today, some 9 million children over the age of 6 are obese .

Past studies have shown a link between sleeping less and weighing more, but scientists have had a tough time determining "which came first, the chicken or the egg," says Julie C. Lumeng of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In other words, it hasn't been clear whether kids who weigh too much have trouble sleeping, or whether sleeping less leads to weight gain. Both scenarios (情况) seemed equally possible.

To get a better idea of which causes which, Lumeng and her colleagues interviewed the parents of 785 third graders from around the United States. The parents answered questions about how well their kids slept that year. Three years later, the parents answered the same questions. By sixth grade, 18 percent of kids involved in the study were obese.

The scientists found no relationship between weight and the students' race or gender. It also didn't matter how strict their parents were, or whether they were boys or girls. Obesity struck all of these groups equally. Instead, sleep seemed to be the key factor. Over the 3 years of the study, the children averaged a healthy 9.5 hours of sleep a night. Some kids, however, slept a lot more—or less—than others. For the sixth graders, every hour of sleep above the 9.5-hour average was linked to a 20 percent lower risk of being obese. Sleep appeared doubly important for the third graders. Every extra hour of sleep they got was linked to a 40 percent drop in obesity by sixth grade.

"I expected we'd find that this (sleep link with obesity) was just a bunch of bunk," says Lumeng, a pediatrician. But their findings were convincing. No matter how her team looked at the link, "we couldn't make it go away."

12. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 imply?

A. Scientists have found the exact causes of children’s obesity.

B. There is always something difficult to understand through theory.

C. The cause-effect relationship between weight and sleep isn’t clear.

D. A person’s weight has something to do with the amount of his sleep.

13. What did the interview find out?

A. 9.5 hours of sleep a night is enough for children.

B. The more a child sleeps, the healthier he will be.

C. Sixth graders need more sleep than third graders.

D. One’s race or gender has nothing to do with his weight.

14. How does the author develop the passage?

A. By listing figures.

B. By comparing different opinions.

C. By providing examples.

D. By conducting a survey.

15. What is the suitable title for the passage?

A. The benefits of enough sleep for the children

B. Sleeping less increases the risk of obesity

C. Which comes first, little sleep or obesity?

D. How many hours of sleep do children need?

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Pick a Great Book to Read

The world is full of great books，just waiting to be read. How can you pick one you'll really like? Here are some tips：

? What makes you happy?

16 Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific person? Are there a few careers you're interested in? You can find books about almost anything you like, and you're more likely to enjoy re ading a book if you’re already interested in its subject.

? Fact or fiction?

Some books are entirely made up and imagined. Those are called fiction books. Novels, short stories are all examples of fiction. These books can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience.

Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why. 17 Non-fiction books can bring everything to life from the first trip to the moon to what it's like to explore the deepest oceans. Try both fiction and non-fiction books to see which you like better.

? Find a family favorite.

What was your mother’s favorite hook when she was your age? Or your dad's? 18 Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts. It's a fun way to get to know your family a little better，and to find a book you'll enjoy!

? Ask an expert.

19 Tell a librarian about your interests — rock stars, sports teams, historical events,

whatever you're into — and the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can help you find other books that you're sure to love.

? Launch a book swap.

20 It's always fun to see what your friends are reading. Even if they're not exactly bookworms, you can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you like. You also can look for book swaps in your area. It’s a great way to build your personal library for free!

A. Ask them and give it a read.

B. Many of them read novels from start to finish.

C. Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books?

D. If you have a favorite hobby, look for books about that activity.

E. They tell stories using facts —but that doesn’t mean they're boring.

F. Read the passage and decide for yourself whether it seems knowledgeable.

G. Your local library is a great place to find books that you'll love, and you don't have to search all by yourself.

第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Once again, Christmas was coming. And once again, my daughter Tania was asking, “What do you want for Christmas, Dad?”

“The usual,” I replied. After 23 years she knew that this 21 a hat and a pair of socks. These were Christmas habits for me.

In the small town where we lived, 22 had a certain rhythm, and the festival was full of 23 . But this year, my daughter, Tania, 24 all that.

Every day for two weeks 25 Christmas, unable to contain her excitement, she repeatedly said, “You’ll never guess, 26 you're going to love your Christmas gi ft!”

Now, I’m no Scrooge(讨厌圣诞节的吝啬鬼), so please don't get me wrong. I'm 27 one of those who are hard to impress. I must 28 , however, that it was fun to listen to her 29 talk day after day. By the morning of Christmas Eve, I had become more than a little 30 .

At 11:00 A. M. on the 24th, my wife and I were asked to go 31 with a “No peeking(偷看)!” 32 . “Get out! Get out!” Tania ordered us to leave the front room.

So, we went upstairs. Then we heard her 33 , “Okay, you can come down now!”

We were directed into the front room. By the Christmas tree was a 34 gift covered in a blanket.

“Okay,” Tania 35 us, “on the count of three both of you grab a corner of the blanket.” My heartbeat 36 . My wife and I lifted the blanket, and the gift was 37 .

Overcome by 38 , I thought, I couldn’t believe my eyes! I was 39 !

Rising out of the blanket was none 40 my first-born son Greg, home for Christmas for the first time in 19 years!

21. A. included B. represented C. meant D. required

22. A. life B. work C. time D. fortune

23. A. gifts B. surprises C. tunes D. habits

24. A. blamed B. changed C. explained D. valued

25. A. before B. after C. since D. throughout

26. A. if B. unless C. and D. but

27. A. simply B. strictly C. deliberately D. regularly

28. A. announce B. admit C. decide D. pretend

29. A. private B. casual C. enthusiastic D. ridiculous

30. A. upset B. curious C. angry D. patient

31. A. outside B. inside C. upstairs D. downstairs

32. A. command B. note C. sign D. lip

33. A. whispering B. speaking C. shouting D. howling

34. A. large B. small C. free D. common

35. A. reminded B. informed C. invited D. instructed

36. A. slowed B. speeded C. stopped D. dropped

37. A. offered B. discovered C. presented D. exposed

38. A. encouragement B. astonishment C. embarrassment D. disappointment

39. A. confused B. frightened C. impressed D. inspired

40. A. other than B. rather than C. less than D. more than

第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

In China, the history of people planting and using bamboo can date back to as far as 7000 years. As early as the Shang Dynasty, bamboo was being used in ancient peopl e’s daily lives. It was used for food, clothing, housing, transportation, 41 (music) instruments and even weapons.

The 42 (apply) of bamboo in science and technology is thrilling. In 251 BC, Li Bing, in Sichuan, 43 (lead) the local people in building the Dujiang Weirs(都江堰), the first irrigation network in the world, in which bamboo played 44 important role. The world’s 45 (old) water pipe was also made of bamboo. During the Han Dynasty, the people in Sichuan successfully sank a 1600-metre-deep well with thick bamboo ropes. This technology did not spread to Europe 46 the 19th century, and it was by using the technology 47 the Americans drilled the first oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859.

In Chinese culture, bamboo is well known 48 one of the “four gentlemen” in plants. To many distinguished men, bamboo is a symbol of goodness and honesty. It is always 49 (close) related to people of positive spirits. Influenced by bamboo culture, many people are taught to hold on when 50 (face) with tough situations.

第三部分写作（共两节满分35）

第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( )，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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Smiling is an universal language, which gives us courage and confidence.

I still remember what upset I was when I recited a poem before class. Feeling shy and nervously, I forget almost everything. I intended to give up it, but all my classmate and teacher kept smiling at me encouragingly. Their smiles encouraged me too much that I eventually made it.

In my opinion, smiling not only gives us happiness, but also help us build up our confidence, making a difference to our life. Only when we smile to the world will the world smile back us.

Keeping smiling to the world, my fellows!

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华，在澳大利亚旅游后回国，才发现相机遗忘在酒店了。请你给酒店发一封电子邮件，希望能够帮忙找回相机。要点如下：

1.离店时间：1月25日早晨；

2.房间号：2508；

3.相机型号：白色Canon 500D；

4.地址在信封上。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯；

3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir or Madam,

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

2016-2017学年度高三正月联考英语科试题答案

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短文改错

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书面表达One possible version:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m very grateful for your great service while staying at your hotel, but I’m now writing to ask for your help. Could you please send back my camera that I left behind in your hotel?

I stayed in Room2508 and checked out on the morning of Jan. 25. As I left in such a rush for the airport that day, I left my camera, a white Canon 500D in the room. Since it was a gift from my parents on my 16th birthday, it is very precious to me. I would be greatly grateful if you could help me find it and send it back to me. If found, the camera can be posted back to me by using the address on the envelope.

Thank you in advance and looking forward to hearing from you.