1、高三英语期初检测卷 2017.8第一部分：单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. In Wolf Warrior II, Wu Jing, Chinese actor and martial artist who directed and starred in the movie, plays Leng Feng, a former Chinese special forces operative.A. the; /B. the; theC./; theD. /; /2
2、. “ The world is tranqui（l安宁的） and peace needs to be safeguarded,” President Xisaid in a speech after inspecting troops during a military parade.A. little more thanB. more thanC. far fromD. apart from3. The cliff that supports Nuorilang Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou, in the well-known television series Jo
3、urney to the West, has partially collapsed in the earthquake.A. featuresB. featuredC. featuringD. feature4. That is an occasion model planes and model rockets are flown over the school grounds.A. in whichB. from whichC. whereD. when5. While the supplies can meet our current demand, they can, , last
4、a month.A. at commandB. at lengthC. at randomD. at best6. We should take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it exists, it goes away and does not return.A. even ifB. as ifC. in caseD. in that7. Reading a lot when young makes Jack he is at present.A. whereB. whenC. whyD. how8. you have the chance
5、to go to university in the future, you must take it.A. WillB. ShouldC. WouldD. Could9. Darling, I would be happier if you helped with the housework when you are free, but you .A. didntB. wouldntC. dontD. arent10. Written in a hurry, .A. they find many mistakes in the reportB. Sam made many mistakes
6、in the reportC. there are lots of mistakes in the reportD. the report is full of spelling mistakes11. Nowadays many girl students eagerly took the course to themselves for a career in nursing.A. devoteB. defendC. establishD. equip12.Its reported that Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday Oct. 5, 2011.
7、 Whats your of the loss that his death has brought about to Apple?A. associationB. assessmentC. assumptionD. appointment13.When it comes to second hand cars, one has to be as as possible about the source and the condition of them.A. cautiousB. patientC. urgentD. casual14. All these documents must be
8、 the university you are applying to beforeDecember, 31.A. donated toB. sent inC. submitted toD. handed in15.-Do you know Henry didnt win that speech contest?- ? I thought for sure he would. He worked so hard on it.A. Do IB. Dont IC. Did heD. Didnt he第二部分：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各
9、题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Sustainable development is applied to just about everything from energy to clean water and economic growth, and as a result it has become difficult to question either the basic assumptions behind it or the way the concept is put to use. This is especially 16 in
10、agriculture, where sustainable development is often taken 17_ the only measure of progress without a proper appreciation of historical and cultural perspectives.To start with, it is important to remember that the 18 of agriculture has changed greatly throughout history, and will 19_ to do so. Mediev
11、al（中世纪的）agriculture in northernEurope fed, clothed and sheltered a mainly rural society with a much 20 populationdensity(密度) than it is today. It had minimal 21_ on biodiversity, and any pollution it caused was typically localized. In _22 of energy use and the nutrients captured in the product it wa
12、s_23_ inefficient.Whats more, demand for animal products in developing countries is growing so fast that 24 it will require an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by 2050. Yet the growth of cities and industry is reducing the amount of water 25_ for agriculture in many regions.All this means that
13、 26 in the 21st century will have to be very different from 27_ itwas in the 20th. This will require radical thinking. For example, we need to move away from the idea that traditional 28_ are inevitably more sustainable than new ones. We also need to 29_ the idea that agriculture can be “zero impact
14、”. The key will be to abandon the rather simple and static measures of sustainability, which 30_ the need to maintain production without increasing 31 .Instead we need a more flexible interpretation, 32_ that looks at the pros and cons of all the various way land is used. There are many different wa
15、ys to measure agricultural performance besides food production: energy use, environmental costs, water purity, carbon footprint and biodiversity. It is clear, for example, 33_ the carbon of transporting tomatoes from Spain to the UK is less than that of producing them in the UK with additional heati
16、ng and lighting. But we do not know 34_ lower carbon footprints will always be better for biodiversity.16. A. trueB. wrongC. impossibleD. similar17. A. forB. inC. asD. over18. A. natureB. wayC. performanceD. development19. A. decideB. continueC. startD. prepareWhat is crucial is recognizing that 35_
17、 agriculture is not just about sustainable food production.20. A. greaterB. lessC. lowerD. larger21. A. resultB. affectC. effectD. ending22. A. caseB. termsC. honorD. view23. A. absolutelyB. graduallyC. relativelyD. dramatically24. A. remainingB. losingC. doingD. meeting25. A. adequateB. availableC.
18、 alternativeD. allergic26. A. environmentB. irrigationC. industryD. agriculture27. A. asB. whenC. howD. that28. A. farmingB. worksC. solutionsD. practices29. A. defendB. requireC. supportD. abandon30. A. feed onB. go onC. centre onD. count on31. A. devotionB. damageC. costD. embarrassment32. A. oneB
19、. thatC. the oneD. those33. A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when34. A. whetherB. whyC. whatD. which35. A. traditionalB. sustainableC. contemporaryD. current第三部分：阅读理解（共15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASome 60 of workers say they intend to leave their jobs when the
20、 economy improves，according to a survey by Right Management，a talent and career management consulting firm inPhiladelphiaIt might be tempting to give the boss an earful if you land a new job in the coming monthsBut the way you quit can have a long term impact on your careerHow to resign on good term
21、s：Be preparedReview your employee handbook or employment contract before announcing your decision，so you know what company policy is regarding resignations，severance，the return of company property and pay for unused vacation timeAlso，find out the companys reference policy to see what information wil
22、l be disclosed to a prospective employerIf you have another job lined up，be sure to have your offer in writing before you resignMake an appointmentBe formal and make an appointment with your boss， recommends Tanya Maslach，a SanDiego，Calif.，career expert who specializes in relationship management iss
23、uesPrepare what you want to sayBe direct but be engaging， MsMaslach saysShe also recommends offeringto help make the transition easier；ask your boss how you can best do thatDont take the stapler（订书机）Its not worth it， says MrGoldfarbIf there are security cameras or coworkers with a grudge，stealing fr
24、om the company doesnt look good. In some cases，you could also end up getting billed for the missing equipment or even taken to court，he saysScrub your digital footprintClear your browser cache，remove passwords to Web sites you use from work，such as your personal email or online bank account and dele
25、te any personal files on your work computer thatarent relevant to workDont delete anything work related if youre required to keep itStay closeConsider joining an employee alumni association，which often serves as a networking group for former employeesIt can be a good way to keep up with changes in t
26、he company andindustry and find leads to new jobs down the roadKeep in touch with coworkers you worked closely with；they may end up in management roles36.What does the underlined sentence mean in the first paragraph？A. say something grateful to your boss B. speak something angrily to your boss C. gi
27、ve something useful to your bossD. talk patiently to your boss37. Why is it suggested not to take the stapler when leave from the office？A. A stapler is not as valuable as other things in the office B. Security cameras are there and you are easy to be caught C. You will be put into prison if you are
28、 found doing soD. It will bring you a bad effect on your further working careerBYou are a German living in BerlinOne day youre walking down the street，minding your own business，when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his faceAfter stoppingyou，he holds a small electronic device close to h
29、is face and speaks slowly into it，saying，inEnglish：“Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut？” What should you do？（a）Run away；（b）Call the police；or，（c）Listen closely for the device to say，in German，“KonnenSie mir bitte sager，Sauerkraut Kaufen Kann？”The most appropriate response would be（c）bec
30、ause the person in front of you is only a tourist trying to enjoy himselfThe device is said to be the worlds first portable translator ahand-held microcomputer that at the same time converts one spoken language into anotherThe four-pound battery-operated product is called the Voice，and it is the cre
31、ation ofAdvanced Products and Technologies，an American electronics companyWhen the Voice is introduced in the United States in late April at a price of $1，500 it will be capable of converting spoken English into Italian，German，French and SpanishThe product comes withseparate cartridge（s盒式储存器）for eac
32、h of the four languages，which can be changed when theuser travels from one country to anotherThe item will be sold in Europe soon after theU.Sintroduction，with cartridges that covert Italian，German，French and Spanish into EnglishThe Voice uses a microchip（微型芯片）and artificial intelligence to translat
33、e languagesIt is started by voice command and produces voice output through a built-in speakerWhen the user makes a statement or asks a question，the Voice immediately repeats what has been said inanother language38. The stranger holding the Voice seems to be A. asking for some informationB. greeting
34、 the GermanC. amusing himselfD. practising his German39. The German sentence “Konnen Sie mir bitte sager，Sauerkraut Kaufen Kann？” means A. “Why dont you ask the policeman？”B. “Would you listen closely for the device to say？” C. “Can you say it again，please？”D. “Can you tell me where I can buy some s
35、auerkraut？”40. Which of the following is NOT true？A. The Voice is an invention of an electronics companyB. The Voice is a hand-held translatorC. The Voice is a new product in wide useD. The Voice is mainly a microcomputer41. The Voice can translate A. from German into any of the other four languages
36、 mentionedB. from and into English by using the same cartridgesC. between any two of the above-mentioned languagesD. from English into any of the other four languages or the other way roundCFor 11 months of every year，I am，without doubt，a dedicated lover of shoppingDuring my lunch breaks，youll often
37、 find me wandering through a nearby department store，sandwich in handOn the weekends，Ill likely be perusing the stalls of my local markets and fairsThis coming December，however，its an entirely different storyThe time of year generallyassociated with merriment and cheer can be incredibly stressfulFro
38、m buying Christmas presents to ransacking grocery stores in preparation for family gatherings，December is a month that traditionally involves spending a lot of time and money in overcrowded shopping centers and supermarketsMesmerized by the promise of dramatic price reductions，some people start queu
39、ing up outside stores the night before sales even beginThis year，during the US post-Thanksgiving “Black Friday” sales，20 were injured after a woman，desperate for a discounted Xbox video game，squirted pepper spray inside a Wal-MartIts madness like this that has now driven me to the world of online sh
40、oppingNot only canI avoid having my personal space invaded by hordes of crazed shoppers，but nowadays，most brands and online stores offer their own sales and special dealsSay goodbye to human stampedes and bad department store MuzakWhile websites like eB are great for general items and secondhand goo
41、ds，theInternet now offers a huge variety of specialty storesFor clothes and accessories，ASOS.com（UK）and S（US）are personal favoritesBoth of these offer a range of great designers，discounted prices and free worldwide shippingIn terms of brand-name makeup and beauty products，（US）is my go-tosite，with it
42、s comprehensive collection and heavily reduced pricesWhen shopping online，its important to stick to secure websites so be sure to read the privacy and security policies before making any purchasesWhen paying，I prefer using third party services，like those provided by Pay Pal，to ensure my financial de
43、tails remain confidentialAlso，if youre looking to buy your Christmas presents online，its best to keep in mind theshipping time needed42. According to paragraph two，this December we may not see .A. people start queuing up outside stores the night before sales even beginB. a variety of discounted pres
44、ents are being soldC. people are preparing presents for their family members or friendsD. people spend a merry Christmas43.Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in paragraph 4？A. Cheated B. TeasedC. AttractedD. Attacked44. Why does the author prefer the world of online sh
45、opping now？A. Some of the big malls will be closed downB. All of the brands and online stores offer their sales and special dealsC. Purchasing in department stores involves spending a lot of time and moneyD. Online shopping may help to avoid human stampedes and bad department storeMuzak45. You shoul
46、d pay more attention to the following things while shopping online except .A. how much discount you will getB. whether or not the website is safe enoughC. taking a close look at the privacy and security policiesD. remembering the shipping time neededDA growing number of British parents are giving th
47、eir baby unusual names，according to a new poll that disclosed some of Britains “wackiest” monikersResearchers found a growing number of parents appeared to have ditched traditional names in favor of the more bizarre monikers such as Shy，Unity and BeanThe survey，for a parenting group，found that more
48、than one in three parents now claimed their child had an unusual nameExperts said many new parents were being influenced by celebrities who had given their children more unusual namesBut they warned parents to “think very carefully” before embarking on unusual names because it could affect their chi
49、lds psychologyThe poll found three quarters of people who had given their child a traditional name believed more alternative parents were paving the way for their child to be bulliedThey added that those who had chosen more wacky names were selfish and not thinking of their childThe “Most Unusual Na
50、mes of the Decade” list，published on Tuesday，was compiled byBounty Parenting Club，a parent organization after it attempted to discover how many had tried to give their baby an unusual nameThe bizarre names were discovered after experts trawled through the millions of recordednames given to newborns
51、over the past decadeThe poll，of more than 3000 parents，found more than one in 10 parents regretted their decision to veer from the normThe poll also found that the same number of children，perhaps unsurprisingly，did not like their name while a growing number had asked for it to be changedThe poll als
52、o found that initial reactions from friends and family were variedWhen told what the newborns name was almost one in five expressed surprise，almost a third asked questions about how to spell it while many requested the parents to repeat the nameagain to check they had heard properlyEach of the unusu
53、al names on Bountys top 20 list，including Zowie，Puppy and Ice，were given to only a handful of babies since 2000Rooney，Bowie and Cobain were some of the names given to children by parents whoseem to have been influenced by the celebrity footballer and musiciansThere are also a handful of unusual hipp
54、y-style names such as Stone，Gift，Heaven andEcho，while the fashion world might have inspired the names Denim，Diesel and Armani“Our records have uncovered these unusual name choices of parents over the decade，illustrating the ever growing trend for wackier，celebrity-style names not previously heard of
55、 inBritains playgrounds，” said Bounty spokeswoman Faye Mingo“Its great to see parents being creative and wanting their children to stand out from the crowd with more unusual names but there are a few names here that children may find hard tolive up toThe majority of parents polled said their unusual
56、 choice was because they didnt want their child to share anyone elses nameBut she added：“Parents do need to think very carefully about everything that comesattached to an unusual moniker as it can definitely shape a childs experiences from how they are treated at school and beyond”46.The underlined
57、word bizarre（paragraph 2）is closest in meaning to .A. normalB. creativeC. strangeD. pretty47. Parents were warned to “think very carefully” before embarking on unusual names because .A. unusual names could only be used by celebritiesB. children might find it easier to change their names after growin
58、g upC. children with unusual names might make a deep impression on famous peopleD. children given unusual names were more likely to be bullied48. According to the passage, we can learn .A. 33 of British parents now claimed their child had an unusual nameB. Celebrities had a strong effect on some par
59、ents who had given children unusual namesC. Parents who had chosen more wacky names were considerate and creativeD. Names like Rooney，Bowie and Cobain were often used by movie stars49. Bounty Parenting Club .A. published the “Most Unusual Names of the Decade” listB. was a parent organization helping
60、 parents create more unusual namesC. easily discovered the unusual names within a short timeD. carried out the poll to find the reasons why parents had given children unusual names50. Faye Mingo held the view that .A. the British government should forbid parents to give children bizarre namesB. hipp
61、y-style names were suitable to become childrens namesC. many children were delighted to have been given bizarre namesD. bizarre names could definitely shape childrens experience第四部分：任务型阅读 （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填 1 个单词。Troubled by t
62、he poor performance of their investments, many people are taking steps to stop decrease of their savings and rethink their financial plans. They are not sure what to do to maximize returns in light of stock market fluctuations, new tax laws, low interest rates and skyrocketing real estate values. “P
63、eople are afraid of making a mistake and losing more money,” says financial counselor Denise Hughes. The do-it-yourself investor of the 1990s is more comfortable now doing nothing. But doing nothing isnt better than doing something smart. Heres what financial advisors are recommending to their clien
64、ts:Plan for financial aid. Most parents dont save nearly enough for childrens education. They assume that investing in a 529 college plan is the best place for your savings. While a 529 plan offers tax-free growth and withdrawals for college costs, colleges look at these savings when evaluating thei
65、r qualification and how much they will hand over. Do save aggressively for college in a taxable account in your name if your household income is below $ 100,000. In this case, your child will likely qualify for some financial aid. Do invest in a 529 savings plan if your income is higher than $100,00
66、0 and will likely remain at or above that level when your child enters college. In this case, the 529 plan is great because you probably wont qualify for financial aid anyway.Expect ups and downs. Annoyed by three straight years of stock market declines, many people have been shifting to lower-risk
67、investments. But just as taking too much risk can hurtyour portfolios(投资组合) growth rate, so can hiding out in excessive safe investments. Doconsider investing in funds that youll hold on to for more than a year. Under the new tax law, long-term capital gains are taxed at a maximum of 15%, down from
68、20%. Do look at stock fundsthat pay dividends (红利). Dividends on stocks used to be taxed at your personal income tax rate.Under the new law, they are now taxed at no more than 15%. Investing in these funds will not only hold down taxes but also sustain your portfolios value in tough times.Forget hig
69、h fees. Over the next ten years, achieving the kind of double-digit returns we experienced over the past 20 years will be much harder. In the 1990s, the average rate of returnfor a portfolio allocated (配给) 60% to stocks and 40% to bonds was 13.2% after taxes andtransaction expenses. Over the coming
70、decade, this rate is expected to be closer to 5.5%. Dont pay unnecessarily high investment costs and fees. For example, if you can save half a percentage point on your fund expense ratio(the fee that funds charge you each year to manage your money), your average investment return could be 6% instead
71、 of 5%.How to manage your moneyIntroduction to the topicMany people become passive investors for (51) that they make mistakes and suffer a loss of more money. In face of the trouble, doing something smart makes(52) .(53) on managing moneyPlan for financial aid(54) are made that a 529 plan is the bes
72、t choicefor everyones savings.If your family earns less than $100, 000, save aggressively forcollege in a taxable account in your name and chances are that your child will have (55) to some financial aid.If your family earns more than &100,000 and will possiblyremain at or above that level when your
73、 child enters college, a529 plan (56) you best because you probably wont have the qualification for aid anyway.Expect yourupsand downs Excessive safe investments as well as (57) ones hurt your portfolio growth rate.Invest in funds that you will hold on to for more than a year,for under the new tax l
74、aw long-term capital gains are(58) taxed.Invest in stock funds that pay dividends, which can not onlyhold down the taxes but also make your portfolios value (59) in tough times.Forget high fees(60) paying unnecessarily high investment costs and fees, you will increase your average investment return.
75、第五部分：单词拼写（每空一词，每空 1 分，满分 10 分）请根据每题中所给中文提示填写单词，答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。每个空格 只填 1 个单词。61. Somehow he must define his problems （具体）enough to be manageable.62. Those attending the conference are people of all （阶层）and classes.63. In other words, we had better take sufficient （消遣）to relax after work.64. What （联想
76、） do you have with the color green?65. Id never seen a （更笨拙）, less coordinated boxer.66. People are annoyed by their shooting of innocent （平民）.67. There are many bad customs and laws that ought to be （废除）.68. When learning more exams were to come, I felt （精神上）depressed.69. Your conduct is not （一致） w
77、ith what you say.70. As parents, we will love our children （无条件）.第六部分：完成句子（每空 1 分，满分 10 分） 根据所给汉语提示完成下列句子，答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。每空词数必须在 2-4 个之间。71.就人口而言，这座海滨城市仅次于首都。This seaside city the capital in regard to population.72.大部分商人获取了利益后，这个公司最终倒闭了。The majority of businessmen , the company broke down eventuall
78、y.73.广场的南边耸立着纪念战争中阵亡英雄的纪念碑。In the south of the square the heroes who died in the war.74.校长无法前来，我谨代表他向你们表示热烈的欢迎。The headmaster cannot be here, so I would like to express my warm welcome to all of you _.75.为了向那位著名的艺术家表示敬意，我们举行了一个盛大的聚会。 the famous artist, we held a big party.76.大部分委员会成员反对提高税率。Most of t
79、he committee members objected the tax rates.77. PRC 代表中华人民共和国。PRC the Peoples Republic of China.78.教练让史密斯上场，换下了琼斯。Smith for Jones by the coach.79.我可以把篮球借给你，条件是你这个周末必须还给我。I can lend you my basketball on you return to me this weekend.80.陵恩殿以其简约设计和彩绘内顶而闻名，为长陵增添宏伟与壮丽。 the extraordinary beauty of Changli
80、ng is the Lingen Palace, known for its simple design and painted ceiling.第七部分：书面表达（满分 25 分）阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇 150 词左右的英语短文。Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Okl
81、ahoma City,where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台),I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I sho
82、uld do. A car stopped behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon
83、afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the ba
84、ttery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.Just how friendly is Friendly Ford? I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove apickup truck to my car and started it. They wou
85、ld accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.Thank you - two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much. 写作内容1.以约 30 个词概括作者对及时感谢别人的体会。2.然后以 120 个词就“向别人道谢的重要性”这个主题发表你的看法, 并包括如下要点：（1）叙述你为什么向别人道谢的一次真实或虚构的经历；（2）你是如何认识到向别人道谢的重要性的；（3）向别人道谢对你和对方都带来了什么影响。写作要求（1）可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点, 也可以参照阅读材料的内容, 但不得直接引用原文中的句子；（2）作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
