1、商丘市一高20152016学年度高三下学期第10周周考英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJeremy was born with a twisted body, and terminal illness slowly killing him throughout his young life. Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal a life as possible and
2、 had sent him to St. Theresas Elementary School. At the age of 12, Jeremy was only in second grade, seemingly unable to learn. His teacher, Doris Miller, often became angry with him. He would often disturb the class by squirming（扭动） in his seat, drooling（流口水） and making grunting（呼噜声）noises. Doris ha
3、d 18 other youngsters to teach and she didnt want to waste time on Jeremy.Spring came, and the children talked excitedly about the coming of Easter. Doris told them of the story of Jesus, and stressed the idea of new life springing forth, she gave each of them a large plastic egg. Now, she said to t
4、hem, I want you to take this home and bring it back tomorrow with something inside that shows new life. Do you understand? Yes, Miss Miller! All the children responded except Jeremy. He just listened, his eyes never left her face. He did not even make his usual noises. The next morning, the children
5、 came to school and placed their eggs in a large basket on Doris desk. After they completed their Math lesson, it was time to open the eggs. In the first egg, Doris found a flower. Oh yes, a flower is certainly a sign of new life, she said. The next egg had a plastic beautiful butterfly in it. Then
6、Doris opened the fourth egg. It was empty! Surely it must be Jeremys she thought, and he did not understand the instructions. She put that egg down so she wouldnt embarrass him. Suddenly Jeremy spoke up and said Arent you going to talk about my egg? Doris replied, But Jeremy - your egg is empty! He
7、looked into her eyes and said softly, Yes, but Jesus tomb was empty too! Doris asked him, Do you know why the tomb was empty? Oh yes! Jeremy exclaimed. Jesus was killed and put there. Then His Father raised Him up! After class the children excitedly ran out, but Doris cried. The cold inside her melt
8、ed completely away. Three months later, Jeremy died. Those who paid their respects at the funeral were surprised to see 19 eggs on top of Jeremys casket, all of them empty.21. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Jeremys parents sent him to school. B. Jeremy was badly ill. C. Jeremy liked
9、to go to school. D. Jeremy lived a normal life.22. From the third paragraph, we can infer that Jeremy _.A. was absent-minded in classB. slept in class as usualC. made noises uncontrollablyD. listened to the teacher attentively23. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?A. In one of
10、the eggs is a flower.B. Jeremy didnt understand his teachers instructions.C. In one of the eggs is a butterfly.D. There was nothing in Jeremys egg.24. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Disabled JeremyB. A special classC. Doris and her studentsD. Jeremys empty eggBAs the new semester begins, mil
11、lions of college students across the country are trying hard to remember how best to write a paper or, more likely, how best to delay that paper.Procrastination is the thief of time and a lot of students suffer form it. They can spend whole days in the library doing nothing but staring into space, e
12、ating snacks, surfing the Internet, watching videos and looking at other students sitting around them, who, most likely are doing nothing either.Paralyzed (使失去活力) by their habit to procrastinate, they write micro blogs about their fears, asking their online friends if they sometimes have the same is
13、sue. But this does nothing to break the spell (魔咒).According to a recent report, 95 percent of us procrastinate at some point and 20 percent of the worlds population are always procrastinating. The figures are disappointing. Procrastinators are less wealthy, less healthy and less happy than those wh
14、o dont delay. Procrastinators like to find excuses to justify their behavior, but BBC columnist Rowan Pelling says they are all wrong.Many procrastinators tell themselves they are perfectionists who work best under pressure. Pelling says this is non sense, as work done at the last minute is more lik
15、ely to have mistakes than work done on time. The behavior of procrastinators often makes them feel ashamed, inconveniences others and annoys loved ones. Pelling also points out that procrastination feels particularly delinquent（过失的） in a society that thinks of speedy action as admirable, and, at tim
16、es, even as a moral good. Fortunately, social scientists have thrown their weight behind efforts to understand this behavioral mistake and offer strategies to control it. Piers Steel, a Canadian social scientist and author of The Procrastination Equation, believes human is “designed” to procrastinat
17、e. Nevertheless, he suggests a couple of good ways to get through the task at hand. 25. Which behavior belongs to procrastination?A. Never dream away the time.B. Always complete the tasks ahead of time.C. Never put off till tomorrow what should be done today.D. Always wait to work until the “good mo
18、od” or “good time”.26. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Procrastination makes people waste their time.B. Speedy action is considered as a moral standard in the society.C. procrastinators usually complete their tasks perfectly.D. Procrastination is common amo
19、ng people.27. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows? A. Ways to handle the study pressures.B. Introduction to the book The Procrastination Equation.C. More examples to illustrate procrastinationD. Measures to deal with procrastination.CKings College Summer SchoolKings Col
20、lege Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be
21、 from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:Application (申请) dateStudents in New York should send theirapplications before July 18, 2007.Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007.Foreign students should send theirapplications before July 10, 2007.Cou
22、rsesEnglish LanguageSpoken English: 22 hoursReading and, Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican Culture: 16 hoursSteps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation(推荐) The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.CostDaily lessons: $200Sports a
23、nd activities: $100Travels: $200Hotel service: $400You may choose to live with yourfriends or relatives in the same city.Please write to:Thompson, Sanders1026 Kings StreetNew York, NY 10016, USAE-mail: KC-Summer-School 28. You can most probably read the text in _.A. a newspaperB. a travel guideC. a
24、textbookD. a telephone book29. Which of the following is true about Kings College Summer School?A. Only top students can take part in the program.B. Kings College Summer School is run every other year.C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.D. Only the teachers of Kings Coll
25、ege give courses.30. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school_.A. $200B. $400C. $500D. $90031. What information can you get from the text?A. The program will last two months.B. You can write to Thompson only in English.C. As a Chinese student, you can send
26、your application on July 14, 2007.D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.DOf all the things that will make life entirely happy, the greatest is the possession of friendship. One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make y
27、ou smile and encourage you to succeed.On the first Sunday in August, its time to recognize your friends and their contribution to your life. The first Sunday in August was fixed as National Friendship Day by the U.S. Congress in 1935, and remains a tradition in many countries and cultures. In 1997,
28、the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the worlds Ambassador of Friendship.Obviously, there are several friendship holidays, all of which fall on fixed dates.National Friendship Day is on the first Sunday in AugustWomens Friendship Day is on the third Sunday in SeptemberInternational Friendship
29、 Month is FebruaryOld Friends, New Friends Week is the third week of MayPeople show their appreciation for friendship in various ways. Some expressions may be practical ones, such as flowers, particularly the pink friendship roses, cookies, chocolates, souvenirs from their vacations, a tape of favor
30、ite songs, farewell dinners, and welcome balloons.Recipe for Friendship 2 cups of patience, 1 heart full of love, 2 handfuls of generosity, 2 cups of loyalty, 1 cup of understanding, with some laughter. Mix them all well. Spray (喷洒) generously over a lifetime and serve everyone you meet.Friendship h
31、elps to bring peace and positive things to the globe, another great reason to celebrate! Although our friends certainly deserve thanks on more than just one day of the year, what better day to honor them than Friendship Day!32Which of the following proverbs supports the main idea of the first paragr
32、aph?A. Friendship cannot stand always on one side.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. A friend without faults will never be found.D. A life without a friend is a life without a sun.33Which of the holidays happens first in a year?A. National Friendship Day.B. Womens Friendship Day.C. Internatio
33、nal Friendship Month.D. Old Friends, New Friends Week.34What is most needed to make friendship grow, develop and last?A. Inviting your friends over for a party.B. Looking on your friends as relatives.C. Honoring your friends on Friendship Day.D. Being loyal and generous to your friends.35“Recipe for
34、 Friendship” here actually means _.A. a prescription (处方) for curing friendsB. a method of keeping a friendshipC. the pleasure of having friendsD. the importance of friendship第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 People often say you never get a second chance to make a f
35、irst impression, and thats actually quite true. 36 After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with themThe following tips will help you make a positive impression every time Dress appropriately 37 That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean
36、, situation-appropriate clothes for social situationsIt isnt difficult and it doesnt have to cost you much, either Be aware of your body language Words express very little of what you sayBody language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level 38 Eye contact is an easy way to make o
37、thers feel comfortable, important and specialNervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxiousTry to be aware of your body language when communicating with others Respect the opinions of others Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gatewa
38、y to a great conversation. Respect other peoples right to have their own opinionRespect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them 39 40 People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversationBy listening carefully to what others are say
39、ing, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topicsABe a careful listener.BShow an interest in every person you meet.CSmile especially when first meeting someone. DMake sure you look nice whenever you meet someone
40、 new.EMeeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.FOthers will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.GDont force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15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、
41、B、C和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。After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 41 for a few days, I was 42 to wait tables on my own. All went 43 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 44 the tables not far from the kitchen. 45
42、, I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘). BeforeI knew it, the 46 was full of people. I moved slowly, 47 every step. I remember how 48 I was when I saw the tray stand (置物架) near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 49 on. It had nice handles，which made it 50 to mov
43、e around.I was pleased with everything and began to 51 I was a natural at this job. Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 52 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 53 to you, but we are getting ready to 54 now, and my wife needs her 55 back.” At first
44、his 56 did not get across. “What was he talking about?” Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wifes orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was57 . I wanted to get into a hole and 58 . Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 59 . I have learned to
45、 be more 60 and not to be too sure of myself.41. A. managerB. assistantC. cookD. waitress42. A. promisedB. invitedC. allowedD. advised43. A. wellB. quicklyC. safetyD. wrong44. A. leftB. givenC. broughtD. shown45. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Finally46. A. kitchenB. streetC. restaurantD. tabl
46、e47. A. mindingB. changingC. takingD. saving48. A. angryB. calmC. sadD. happy49. A. fixedB. trainedC. loadedD. waited50. A. slowerB. lighterC. quieterD. easier51. A. believeB. argueC. regretD. pretend52. A. lettingB. makingC. watchingD. having53. A. usefulB. familiar C. unusualD. interesting54. A. r
47、estB. orderC. eatD. leave55. A. bagB. walkerC. trayD. coat56. A. ideaB. praiseC. messageD. need57. A. coldB. full of joyC. paleD. on fire58. A. lieB. hideC. defendD. stay59. A. repeatedB. discoveredC. correctedD. described60. A. carefulB. patientC. honestD. practical第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节（共10
48、小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式The Pacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the 61 (large) of the Earths oceans, 62 (cover) about 46% of the Earths water surface and 32% of its total surface area. It extends 63 the Arctic in the north to the Antarctica in the south, surrounded by Asia
49、and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.The Pacific Ocean contains about 25,000 islands. The 64 (major) of them are found south of the equator. 65 water near the equator is less salty than that found in the mid-latitudes (中纬度) for 66 (abundance) equatorial precipitation (赤道降水) through
50、out the year. The surface circulation of Pacific waters is 67 (general) clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.The exploitation of the Pacifics mineral wealth is various, 68 is influenced by the oceans great depths. In shallow waters off the coasts of A
51、ustralia and New Zealand, natural gas is produced, and pearls 69 (harvest) along the coasts of Australia, Japan and the Philippines. One more thing worth 70 (mention) is that the Pacifics greatest wealth is its fish.第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)短文中共有10处语言错误，每句话最多两处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除
52、或修改。增加：在此处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出增加的词;删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉; 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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（从十一处起）不计分。One day, my cousin told me about the importance of protect the environment. He asked me help do it, too. I just said, “I dont think my help is important.” Hear what I said, he was
53、asked, “How much does a snowflake weigh?” I reply that it almost weighed nothing. Then he said, “I once read the story. There were 8,865,219 snowflakes on a tiny branch. When the 8,865,220th fell into it, it broke.” I got his point and decided to do that I can to help protect the environment. Since
54、your effort doesnt mean anything to the environment, think of the 8,865,220th snowflakes. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是你校学生会主席李华，下周五学校将在学校剧场举办“English Party”，请你给你校的外籍教师Mr. Johnson发一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。要点包括：1.“English Party”的时间和地点；2.晚会的节目有英文歌曲、短剧、舞蹈；3.邀请Mr. Johnson 参加并担任主持人。 注意：1.词数100左右,开头结尾已经给出，不计入词数； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行
55、文连贯。参考词汇：学校剧场 the school theatre 短剧 short playsDear Mr. Johnson, Im Li Hua, chairman of the students union. _ _ _ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua商丘市一高20152016学年度高三下学期第10周周考英语试卷参考答案 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）A: 21-24 BDBD B: 25-27 DCD C: 28-31 ACCB D: 32-35 DCDB七选五：36-40 EDCGA完形填空:41-45: D C A B B 46-50: C A D B D 5
56、1-55: A C A D B 56-60: C D B D A语法填空：61. largest 62. covering 63. from 64. majority65.The66. abundant 67. generally68. which 69. are harvested70.mentioning短文改错:（每处1分，满分10分）One day, my cousin told me about the importance of protect the environment. He asked me protecting tohelp do it, too. I just sai
57、d, “I dont think my help is important.” Hear what I said, he was asked, Hearing“How much does a snowflake weigh?” I reply that it almost weighed nothing. Then he said, “I repliedonce read the story. There were 8,865,219 snowflakes on a tiny branch. When the 8,865,220th fellainto it, it broke.” I got
58、 his point and decided to do that I can to help protect the environment. Since onto what Ifyour effort doesnt mean anything to the environment, think of the 8,865,220th snowflakes. snowflake第二节 书面表达One possible version Dear Mr. Johnson, Im Li Hua, chairman of the students union. Im writing to invite
59、 you to join us in the English Party. Some details about the party are as follows. It is to be held in the school theatre next Friday, when there will be various performances, including some English songs and dances given by students and teachers. In addition, these will be followed by some short plays, for which the students have prepared for a long time after school. Meanwhile youre expected to act as the host. We would be extremely grateful if you can manage to come. Im sure we will spend an unforgettable evening together. An early reply will be appreciated. Yours, Li Hua