1、乌兰察布分校2017-2018学年第一学期第二次调考高三年级英语试题（命题人：赵明 审核人：常秀 分值120分，时间 100分钟）注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2. 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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。AAs we know,there are differences between western culture and Chinese cult
2、ure.We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Lets look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, a homeless dog, a mad dog,a running doganda dog catching a mouse, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dog
3、s are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, you are a lucky dogmeans you are a lucky person. And every dog has its day means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a persons serious illness, they saysick a
4、s a dog. The worddog-tiredmeans very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, catis often used to describe a woman who is cruel. There are many other examples of howcatis used differently as well. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western cou
5、ntries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries. The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultu
6、res by comparing how some words are used.1. Every dog has its dayMeans _ A. Everybody in the world is luckyB. Each person lives his own way of lifeC. Everybody has a time in life to be luckyD. If one works hard，hes sure to succeed2. Western people usually usecatto refer to _ A. an unkind woman B. a
7、brave manC. a homeless person D. a tired person3. Which of the following is true according to the passage？ _ A. Chinese people prefer dogs to catsB. Words show differences in cultureC. Western people think cats to be good friendsD. Rose is the national flower of all western countries4. Whats the bes
8、t title for the passage？ _ A. Negative and Positive WordsB. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and ChineseC. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and EnglishD. Different Countries Have Different CultureB Mrs Smith often felt lonely when her husband went to work. The room was small and it took her only twent
9、y minutes to tidy it. She couldnt get up early in the morning, so Mr Smith had to cook breakfast himself. She usually had some bread and milk for lunch and only cooked supper for herself and her husband. They had no TV set. Mr Smith went to bed at nine. It was a winter morning. The sun was shining a
10、nd it was warmer outside than it was in the room. The woman sat on the step of a shop, looking at the busy traffic. At that moment a man with a map in his hand was coming towards her.“Excuse me, madam,”said the man “Could you tell me how to get to the nearest hospital, please?”Mrs Smith looked at hi
11、m up and down. “He seems to be a farmer,”the woman said to herself. “Let me play a joke to him.”Then she turned to him and said, “Lie down in the middle of the street and youll soon be sent to a hospital.”“Please set an example to me,”said the manShe had to tell the way to him and then she said, “I
12、think youve been in the city for the first time. Its much more beautiful than the field. Is that right?”“Yes, madam,”said the farmer with a smile. “But I think it was built on the field!”5. Mr Smith always went to bed at nine because.A. he was in a poor healthB. he had nothing to do in the eveningC.
13、 he had to get up earlyD. he was very tired in the daytime6. Mrs Smith sat on the step to.A. look at the peopleB. buy some things in the shopC. wait for her husbandD. enjoy the sunlight7. The woman wanted to play a joke on the man because she thought.A. he was poorB. he would be her old friendC. he
14、was a patientD. he came from a village8. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?A. Mrs Smith was friendly to the farmer.B. Mrs Smith got the farmer into trouble.C. The farmer reacted the woman cleverly.D. The farmer agreed with the woman.CDo you ever pull your phone out of your poc
15、ket, thinking it is vibrating（振动）,only to find that it isnt? This phenomenon, which scientists callphantom（幻觉的）phone vibration, is very common. Around 80% of people surveyed say they have imagined their phones vibrating when they were actually still. So, what leads to this universal behavior? Accord
16、ing to the BBC, the explanation lies in your brains ability to discover signals from the outside world.When your phone is in your pocket, there are two possible states: it is either vibrating or not. Meanwhile, you also have two possible states of mind: the judgment that the phone is vibrating, or t
17、hat it isnt. Ideally, you match the four states correctly. However, sometimes your brain decides that the consequences of missing a call are more serious than a false alarm. Therefore, you become more sensitive to vibrations so that you dont miss anything. This is just like the fire alarm in your ho
18、me-it can be annoying when it goes off in response to just a tiny bit of smoke. But thats a small price to pay compared to a fire really breaking out because the alarm fails to alert you. Now, you might still ask: why cant our brains just make every judgment correctly without being too sensitive to
19、false signals?The answer is that your brain bears a heavy burden every day. You get a large amount of sensory information thats coming from your eyes, ears and skin, and you cant deal with all that information all the time, Michael Rothberg, a researcher at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, US
20、, told Live Science. For example, the rustling（沙沙声）of clothing or the growling（咕咕声）of your stomach may both lead your brain to believe that they come from the vibration of your phone-it is like trying to hear your name being called in a noisy room. So, perhaps you should just check your phone whenev
21、er you think its vibrating. Its not too much trouble to do that, is it?9. According to this passage, phantom phone vibration _ A. is common among people with mental problemsB. can measure peoples ability to collect informationC. happens when our brains react sensitively to false signalsD. helps our
22、brains to make very quick and accurate decisions10. Why is the fire alarm used as an example in this passage？ _ A. To show us the fire alarm is as sensitive as the phone vibrationB. To help us understand the cause of phantom phone vibration betterC. To tell us the phone vibration usually happens whe
23、n a fire breaks outD. To convince us its important to check our phones like checking a fire alarm11. According to Michael Rothberg，which is mainly responsible for phantom phone vibration? _ A. A noisy backgroundB. A lack of much attentionC. A heavy burden every dayD. An overflow of sensory informati
24、on12. What does the author suggest we do about phantom phone vibration? _ A. We should always fully believe our own sense of listeningB. We should just check our phones whenever we think theyre vibratingC. We should ignore the vibration bothering when our phones are actually stillD. We should think
25、of the vibration carefully before we make correct judgmentsDFeeling sad? Then hit the shops. It really works!Buying something makes people happier. This is the news that will strike fear into the hearts of those who pay off the family credit cards every month New research has found that retail thera
26、py （购物疗法）cab be aneffective way to minimize sadness. It can even help a person feel more in control of their environment, researchers claim. Generation of consumers have been urged to satisfy their desire to keep up with the latest fashion by simply browsing（逛） in stores and doing window shopping. B
27、ut researchers from the University of Michigan sayretail therapyshould no longer be dismissed as it could help people overcome melancholy The researchers carried out three experiments to investigate whether shopping restored a sense of control in people to combat feelings of sadness. The research fo
28、und that buying something was up to 40 times more effective at giving people a sense of control and they were three times happier than those who only browsed Previous studies have shown that shoppers enjoy positive feelings when reflecting on their most recent purchase, when that shopping had been m
29、otivated by a desire to repair mood. However, the researchers said until now it had remained unclear whether shopping conveys benefits beyond distraction（分心）, or the passage of time Retail therapy is often said to be ineffective, wasteful and a dark side of consumer behavior, but we propose that ret
30、ail therapy has been viewed too negatively, the researchers say13. What has been newly discovered about retail therapy? _ A. It makes people four times happierB. It helps people minimize sadness effectivelyC. It satisfies peoples desire to follow fashionD. It gives people a sense of satisfaction in
31、their life14. The underlined word melancholy in Paragraph 3probably refers to a feeling of _ A. despairB. sadnessC. sympathyD. delight15. What may the researchers from the University of Michigan agree with? _ A. Retail therapy should be dismissedB. Retail therapy produces negative feelingsC. Retail
32、therapy is a waste of time and moneyD. Retail therapy should be viewed more positively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。One of the best ways to change your looks and improve your health is to lose excessive weight. There are plenty of tips and various techniques to help y
33、ou cope with the problem. Say good-bye to sugar （16） _ . Sugar is added to most products to make them more addictive. People like the sweet taste and get used to eating pretty soonDo not use sugar at all or minimize its amount while cooking.Enjoy fruits and vegetables Eating fruits and vegetables is
34、 absolutely necessary when you are on a diet and need minerals, vitamins and other nutrients to stay energetic and alert（17） _ because we tend to snack on fast food instead. In order not to get bored with vegetables and fruits，be creative and invent something new, such as colorful salads or smoothie
35、s. Get enough sleep It has been scientifically proved that people who do not get enough sleep eat more. （18） _ . It is stressful for the whole organism to stay up late at night. Go to bed before midnight. Avoid snacking on fatty and sugary foods before bedtime. Stop drinking caffeinated drinks a few
36、 hours before you go to bed so that you could fall asleep easier. Reduce the amount of meat you consume Eating less meat is good for a variety of reasons. （19） _ . One of the most expected recommendations you might hear from a specialist is that you should reduce the amount of consumed meat if your
37、goal is weight loss. （20） _ Being physically active is good for you and not boring at all. It does not require any special skills or equipment. Practice sports for entertainment. Only then will you be able to fully enjoy it and keep on exercising further.AThey need calories to stay alert BWe need to
38、 burn excessive calories to keep healthy CNowadays it is close to impossible to find foods that would not contain sugar DPeople used to be healthier many years ago only because they could not afford meat EExercise for Fun FExercise regularly GMost of us would avoid fruits and vegetables第二部分 英语知识运用（共
39、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）来源 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 John graduated from a key university and he was very good at his major. He wished to find a good job. One day, he went to a company to(21)for a job. He got the news in a newspaper. He did some researc
40、h on this company. When he was (22), everything went well. The manager asked him some questions and he answered them (23). John was very satisfied with his performances and was very (24) that he could get the job. But at that moment, the managers phone (25). He picked up the phone, listened and nodd
41、ed. And then he turned around and said to John, “Sorry, I want to get some important (26) now. Please give me the book with the red(27) on that desk.” John looked around and found 3 books on the desk, so John went to the desk, took one book and handed it to him (28). Holding the book, the manager (2
42、9)the phone and said, “ Sorry, we cannot give the job to you.” John was (30) and wondered why. The manager said, “There are three(31). First, when you came into the office room, I found that the third button on your shirt had been missing. Second, there are three books with red covers on that desk,
43、but you didnt ask me which one I needed and you took one (32). Third, I was answering the call. You should (33) to the desk to save time. These (34) showed you are not a careful person.” Therefore, John didnt get the job. We can learn a(n) (35)from Johns experience. Some people dont (36) the details
44、 in our life. But it is the details that (37). Not only should we value what we learn but also we should pay more attention to the details. Sometimes they can even (38) our success or failure. We should form the habit of being careful and learn to keep the(39) of quantity and quality. We should keep
45、 it in mind that(40) comes first, without which quantity is of no significance.21.A. applyB. voteC. prepareD. wait22.A. contactedB. interviewedC. askedD. questioned23.A. immediatelyB. slowlyC. generallyD. fluently24.A. gratefulB. excitedC. confidentD. lucky25.A. lostB. calledC. rangD. answered26.A.
46、arrangementB. responseC. informationD. insight27.A. coverB. pictureC. characterD. mark28.A. eagerlyB. politelyC. purposelyD. quickly29.A. searched forB. picked upC. held onD. hung up30.A. surprisedB. helplessC. disappointedD. worried31.A. methodsB. resultsC. collectionsD. reasons32.A. randomlyB. eve
47、ntuallyC. regularlyD. certainly33.A. rushB. runC. walkD. move34.A. partsB. factsC. detailsD. stories35.A. subjectB. ideaC. skillD. lesson36.A. mindB. mentionC. ignoreD. provide37.A. troubleB. countC. interestD. impress38.A. describeB. replaceC. valueD. determine39.A. selectionB. importanceC. balance
48、D. competition40.A. qualityB. quantityC. safetyD. promise第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡上的相应位置。OnemorningIwaswaitingatthebusstop,worriedabout_41_(be)lateforschool.Thereweremanypeoplewaitingatthebusstop,_42_someofthemlookedveryanxiousand_43_(disappoint).Whenthebusfi
49、nallycame,weallhurriedonboard.Igotaplacenext_44_thewindow,soIhadagoodviewofthesidewalk.Aboyonabike_45_(catch)myattention.Hewasridingbesidethebusandwavinghisarms.Iheardapassengerbehindmeshoutingtothedriver,butherefused_46_(stop)untilwereachedthenextstop.Still,theboykept_47_(ride).Hewascarryingsomethi
50、ngoverhisshoulderandshouting.Finally,whenwecametothenextstop,theboyranuptothedoorofthebus.Iheardanexcitedconversation.Thenthedriverstoodupandasked,”_48_anyoneloseasuitcaseatthelaststop?”Awomanonthebusshouted,”Oh,dear!Its_49_(I).”Shepushedherwaytothedriverandtookthesuitcasethankfully.Everyoneonthebus
51、begantalkingaboutwhat theboyhaddone,andthecrowdofstrangers_50_(sudden)becamefriendlytooneanother.第三部分写作（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）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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意：1.每处错误及其
52、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。In my village a lot of children have left school for many different reason. Some families are so poor to send their children to school, so their kids have to earn money to support their families. There are also many parents which do not think it useless to send thei
53、r children to school. They prefer to have their children do something else rather than to let them go to school. I feel worried this. I thought every child should have the opportunity to receive education. And it is necessary of us to care about the children, because one day they will play a importa
54、nt part in the construction of our country. So ways must be found to stop children from leave off their studies. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是班长李华新年即将来临，你班要举行一个新年晚会，请代表全班写信邀请外教Susan参加，内容包括：1）时间：下周五下午3点至5点2）地点：学生俱乐部3）内容：唱中国歌、比赛用筷子、包饺子注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3. 参考词汇：筷子chopsticks4. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数DearSusan,
55、_ Yours, LiHua 阅读理解1-5 CABDB 6-10 DDCCB 11-15 CBBBD 16-20 CGADE完型填空21-25 ABDCC 26-30 CABDA 31-35 DABCD 36-40 ABDCA语法填空41-45 being and disappointed to caught 46-50 to stop riding Did me/mine suddenly短文改错1. reasonreasons 2. sotoo 3. whichwho / that4. uselessuseful 5. than后to 去掉6. worried后加about7. thou
56、ghtthink8. offor9. aan10. leaveleaving书面表达（要点参考）Dear Susan，Wed like to invite you to the New Years party of our classYou can sing Chinese songs，have a competition using chopsticks and learn how to make jiaoziThese are all typical Chinese activities，and I believe you will have great funThe party will be at the Students Club at 3 pm next FridayIt will last about two hoursPlease come and join usWe are looking forward to seeing you then Yours， Li Hua