1、【学能培优】甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能培优特训试题（十九）【全国优秀高中英语名师】甘肃庆阳 刘克炜注意：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间100分钟。第卷第一部分：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。AMy three-year-old granddaughter, Tegan, went with her parents to a family gathering at the home of her other grandpar
2、ents. Everyone was having a wonderful time visiting and catching up on all the latest family news.Like most children, Tegan was having a good time playing with all the toys that were different from her own and that were kept for children to play with at her grandparents house. In particular, Tegan h
3、ad found a little tea set and had begun pretending that she was having a tea party. She set up all the place settings and arranged her table with the great care and elegance that only a three-year-old can create. Meanwhile, her Daddy was engrossed in conversation, and as he continued to chat with hi
4、s family, Tegan would hand him a cup of tea. Her Daddy, who always tries to participate in her games, would pause for a few seconds from his conversation, and say all the proper words and gestures for her tea party which would thrill Tegan. He would request two lumps of sugar. He would tell her how
5、wonderful her tea tasted, and then he would continue his adult conversation with his family.After going through this routine several times, her Daddy suddenly awoke to reality as he had a flash of concern in his mind: She is only three years old, where is she getting this tea that Ive been dutifully
6、 drinking? He quietly followed her, without her knowing, and his fears were growing stronger as he saw her turn and go through the bathroom door. Sure enough, there she was stretching up on her tippy toes reaching up to get her tea water - out of the container of water that grandpa used to soak his
7、false teeth!21At the family gathering, the adults _.Awatched their favorite TV programs Btalked about what happened at home Cdrank tea while chatting Darranged tables for childrens games22Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined phrase “was engrossed in” in Paragraph 2 ?Agot tired o
8、f Bgot annoyed byCwas absorbed in Dwas puzzled at23What can be learned from the text ?ATegan was unhappy to be left alone at the gathering.BTegans father often played with her in games.CTegan refused to apologize for what she had done.DTegans father cared nothing about what she was doing.24Tegans Da
9、d followed her secretly to find out _.Awhether there was any tea leftBhow she made tea so wonderfulCwhere she got the sugar for teaDwhat kind of tea he had drunkBAre you a saver or a spender?A penny saved is a penny earned. This old saying calls attention to the wisdom of saving money. _ is another
10、way to talk about saving for the future.People who hate to spend money are known as tightwads, while those who like to get the most value for their money are called thrifty. A thrifty person is different from a spendthrift. A spendthrift is someone who spends wastefully. People like that are often s
11、aid to spend money like a drunken sailor or like theres no tomorrow.In the United States, people who want to start a savings account have different choices of where to put their money. These include banks and credit unions. Credit unions are cooperatives for people who have some kind of connection.
12、For example, the members might work for a university or a government agency. Most credit unions are nonprofit organizations.Credit unions, banks and other financial institutions pay interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low. Certificates of deposit（存款证） pay higher returns. With a
13、certificate of deposit, or CD, a person agrees not to withdraw the money for a certain period of time. This term could be anywhere from a few months to several years. Longer terms, and larger amounts, pay higher interest. People can withdraw their money early but they have to pay a fine.In a number
14、of countries, people have been saving less over the years. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a group of thirty-four countries. The OECD says in 1990, Americans had a household savings rate of seven percent. This year, that rate is expected to be a little more thanfour perc
15、ent and many European countries have higher rates like the UK and France , but Americans save more than families in countries like Japan and South Korea.25Which of the following proverbs can be filled in the blank in Paragraph 2?AHealth is wealth. BMoney is a good servant but a bad masterCPut money
16、away for a rainy day. DMoney doesnt grow on trees.26If you have $10,000, which of the following may help you get higher interest ?AChoose certificates of deposit for one year.BPut the money in banks for one year.CPut the money in credit unions for one year.DChoose certificates of deposit for one yea
17、r but withdraw the money ahead of time.27What does the passage mainly talk about ?ADifferent choices of putting money away in the US.BThe importance of saving money.CHow to put money into banks.DThe household savings rate in the US.CIn todays congratulatory phone call to the team behind NASAs Mars C
18、uriosity rover（火星车）, President Barack Obama made sure that if the mission discovers Martians, hell be one of the first to know.If in fact you do make contact with Martians, please let me know right away, Obama said during the call, Ive got a lot of things on my plate, but I expect that that will go
19、to the top of the list. Even if theyre just microbes(微生物), it will be pretty exciting.Obama also said he was impressed by the attention thats been paid to flight director Bobak Ferdowsi, the Mohawk Guy whose star-spangled haircut and warmhearted behavior during Curiositys Aug. 5 landing won him Inte
20、rnet fame.I, in the past, thought about getting a Mohawk myself, Obama joked. But my team keeps on discouraging me. And now that hes received marriage proposals and thousands of new Twitter followers, I think Im going to go back to my team and see if it makes sense. The congratulatory phone call is
21、a tradition for the White House. But it was clear that Obama particularly enjoyed congratulating the scientists and engineers behind the amazingly successful landing of NASAs newest Mars exploration.He also said the achievement reflected the American spirit, and he gave his personal promise to prote
22、ct these critical investments in science and technology.This is the kind of thing that inspires kids across the country, he said. Theyre telling their moms and dads they want to be part of a Mars mission, maybe even the first person to walk on Mars. And that kind of inspiration is the byproduct of w
23、ork of the sort that you guys have done.The Curiosity rovers $2.5 billion mission focuses on studying billions of years worth of geology on Mars and determining whether the planet was ever potentially suitable for people to live in. The mission is not specifically designed to explore life, even on t
24、he range of microbes, but it could point the way for future life-exploration experiments.28Obama phoned the team behind NASAs Mars Curiosity rover in order to _.Acongratulate them on finding Martians Bpraise the flight directorCcongratulate on the rovers landing Dencourage them to contact with Marti
25、ans29What is the main idea of Paragraph 2 ?AObama is very busy now.BObama longs for the finding of life on Mars.CObama is interested in biology.DObama wants to contact Martians.30Which of the following about the Curiosity rover is TRUE ?AIt costs billions of dollars.BIt mainly aims to find life on M
26、ars.CIt carries the first person to Mars.DIt proves Mars fit to live on.31What can we learn from the passage ?ABobak Ferdowsi got a Mohawk haircut to win great Internet fame.BObama called on the government and companies to invest in science.CAmericas president seldom congratulates on scientific achi
27、evements.DChildren showed special interest in the landing of Curiosity.DJanelle was running late for work, so she just had time for a quick look at herself in themirror as she was going out. What she saw there made her stop dead in her tracks.Being a busy college student just one year removed from h
28、er teenage years, she wasnt exactly obsessive-compulsive(有强迫观念和行为的) about the neatness of her clothes. But her boss at the restaurant where she works saw things a little differently. He had recently lectured the entire staff on the importance of appearance, and had specifically mentioned the need fo
29、r servers to wear clean, unwrinkled blouses. As an assistant manager, Janelle felt it was important to set an example for the other employees. But if she stopped to iron the blouse normally, she would be late and work without delay was an area of even greater concern to her boss.So she grabbed her i
30、ron and plugged it in and set it for low heat. Carefully holding her blouse away from her body, she continued to iron it while she was wearing it. It seemed like a logical answer to an urgent problem.And it seemed to be working until Janelle tried to iron the collar and accidentally ironed her neck
31、by mistake. Then it suddenly seemed like a really stupid idea and a really painful one as well. It took more time to treat her burn than it would have taken to iron her shirt properly. And she spent a miserable shift dealing with the pain of the burn. Weve all been there, havent we? For me it was cu
32、tting my own hair. For a former roommate it was trying to pull his own wisdom teeth. For another college acquaintance, it was trying to change the oil in his car while the motor was still running.“Theres a right way and a wrong way of doing things,” Dad used to tell me whenever Id spoil the look of
33、our yard by trying out a faster, easier and more creative way of pulling weeds or edging the lawn. “If a thing is worth doing,” he said, “its worth doing it right.” Theres a reason why certain things are done in certain ways. Those old, boring, predictable ways work.32Jenelle found in the mirror tha
34、t _.Athere were stains on her blouse Bher blouse was wrinkledCshe wore heavy makeup Dshe put on a wrong blouse33Its learned from Paragraph 2 that_.AJenelle had no sense of responsibility at workBJenelle failed to set an example for employees in daily workCJenelle didnt care about the neatness of her
35、 clothes at all DJenelles boss put doing something on time above appearance34What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?AWe all have done loads of things like Janelle.BWe are careful enough in daily life.CWe all have done something creative.DWe all have tried to iron clothes while we are wearing the
36、m.35What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph ?ABe creative. BA bad beginning makes a bad ending.CStick to old ways. DDo things right.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。选项中的两项为多余选项。Visiting London can be an expensive trip. 36 The following steps can help
37、you find cheap alternatives for transport for your London trip.Familiarize yourself with the city. Do some homework about different parts of London ahead of time and determines specifically the area where you will be staying. How to establish where in the city you will be staying and the distance yo
38、u are from the major tourist attractions you want to visit? 37 .Find a local provider of Transport for London tickets or travel cards, since your first bargain purchase will be an Oyster Card. Traveling around London with an Oyster Card will give you access to the cheapest option of transportation m
39、ethods . The Oyster Card is accepted citywide on buses, boats and the London Underground, known by the locals as “the tube”. 38 . The Tube is the cheapest and most reliable form of transportation and runs from around 6 am. until around 1 am., depending on the line or the station.Make the most of the
40、 Oyster Card. 39 , with a high concentration in central London. If you are staying anywhere in central London, there will be a tube station less than 10 minutes away.The Transport for London website offers a tube station search facility to find the nearest subway station to any location in the city.
41、 When you find a tube station, you can easily locate the closest bus stop by using the comparison bus-tube maps at the stations entrance.Follow the Transport for London Tube Guide to your destinations and always plan ahead. 40 , wasted trips on the tube and doubling back on your journey.A. You can u
42、se a street map, or an online map search engine.B. By visiting the Transport for London website, people can avoid getting lost.C. So establishing a budget and finding bargains will help you get around London on the cheap. D. The bus is the cheapest means of transport in London.E. Seek out your neare
43、st Tube Station. F. Making a plan for transport will save your unnecessary expenses,G. There are 287 tube stations in London that accept the Oyster Card,第三部分 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。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。Just like a boxer, we , too come f
44、ace to face with many opponents on the stage of lifeproblems and difficulties. The bad news is that we dont really know when our 41 with these opponents occur. Here are several reasons why you should 42 yourself for success like a champion boxer!You dont practice on the stage, thats where your skill
45、s and your abilities are 43 . This also means that you dont 44 solving problems and developing yourself when 45 occur, you prepare yourself to face them long 46 you actually face them.If you are talented, you probably need less 47 and training time in facing lifes challenges. Actually, for people wh
46、o are born with 48 , training and learning becomes even more important. 49 the lazy persons motto: “If it isnt broken, why fix it?” Why wait for your roof to leak in the 50 season when you can fix it right away. Act 51 .Training enables you to gain intuition(直觉 )and reaction. With 52 practice and tr
47、aining, you build up your body, your mind and your heart and gain the intuition and reaction of a (n) 53 .The same thing is true in life. Without training, you will 54 . Without training, you will not be able to 55 how your enemy will hit you. Keep in mind that training is born out of discipline and
48、 56 . Even if you meet with some setbacks in your training process, 57 you keep at it and are confident, you will soon see 58 in your life and when problems come, you will be like the champion 59 who stands tall and fights until the final round is over and youre 60 as the champion!41AfriendshipsBcha
49、mpionshipsCprogramsDmatches42AtrainBofferCshow Dbring43AappreciatedBsharedCevaluatedDpromoted44AfinishBstartCenjoyDpractice45AchancesBproblemsCoccasionsDdangers46AbeforeBafterCasDsince47AconsiderationBattentionCpreparationDinstruction48AdiseaseBambitionCtalentDbelief49AUnderstandBAbandonCCondemnDRem
50、ember50Acloudy BwindyCsunnyDrainy51Aon timeBat timesCright awayDat last52AconstantBreal CstableDquick53AenemyBchampionCopponentDcoach54Amix upBmess upCstand outDbreak out55AcheckBproveChandleDpredict56AconfidenceBexperienceCperformanceDimprovement57AbeforeBunlessCuntilDif58AexchangesBresultsCsetback
51、sDdisadvantages59AjudgeBswimmerCboxerDrunner60AclaimedBcalledCannouncedDelected第II卷 (非选择题)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Lynn: I really want to find a good job. Do you have any advice?Kate: Oh, lots of advice! _61_, be sure to
52、 dress properly for the interview. If its for a teaching job, as I did 20 years ago, then you might want to consider _62_(wear) nice pants and a dress shirt. _63_, you wont like to wear clothes that are too formal and elegant for the interview nowadays.Lynn：I see. Anything _64_would you suggest I sh
53、ould pay attention to?Kate: Well, second, be sure to do some research on the company for _65_ you are being interviewed. This will help you know if you have the needed skills or experience to work for that company. You can also ask the _66_(interview), usually their personnel manager, about three in
54、telligent questions about their business. That will show you are interested in their company.Lynn: Thats good advice! Any last thoughts?Kate: Yes, finally, be prepared to tell them why you would be the _67_(good) choice for the position. You dont have to talk too much about what you _68_(study) for
55、4 years in university, but you can tell them _69_ a confident and direct way why you can help their company. Following the above tips, you will find a satisfying job sooner or later.Lynn: Thank you very much. I have got to buy some new clothes and then finish my _70_(apply).第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节 短文
56、改错 (共10分;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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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。Dear Angela,I am so happy to learn you are coming to study in our school and sta
57、y at my home.My home is at No.58, Mingzu Street. A five-minutes walk from my home along Mingzu Street will lead you to a crossroads, when Mingzu Street meets Baohu Road. On the corner of the crossroads lie a shopping mall, where you can get everything you needed. Walking for about 300 meter along Ba
58、ohu Road, youll see our school on right. There we will spend most of the daytime. In the end of Mingzu Street stands the new railway station, and that its easy for you to reach. As a bus stop is just next to my home, Bus No.23 will direct take you there.I cant wait to seeing you in China. Yours, Li
59、Hu第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是国际部的一名学生，四位澳大利亚学生应邀来参加你们为期一周的学习交流活动。活动即将结束，他们准备回国。请你代表国际部师生为他们致欢送辞，内容包括：1.肯定此次活动的重要性；2.怀念与他们相处的快乐时光；3.表达对他们的感谢和希望。 注意：开头已经给出，不计入总词数；字数100字左右。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear teachers and friends，It is my great privilege to _【学能培优】甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能培优特训试题（十九）参考答案阅读理解：21-24 BCBD 25-27 CAA
60、 28-31 CBAD32-35 BDAD 36-40 BGCFD 36-40 CAEGF完形填空（一）：41-45 DACDB 46-50 ACCBD 51-55 CABBD 56-60 ADBCC第II卷（50分）语篇语法填空（15分）61. First / First of all 62. wearing 63. However 64. else 65. which 66. interviewer 67. best 68. have studied 69.in 70. application 改错：（10分）Dear Angela,I am so happy to learn you a
61、re coming to study in our school and stay at my home.My home is at No.58, Mingzu Street. A five-minutes walk from my home along five-minuteMingzu Street will lead you to a crossroads, when Mingzu Street meets Baohu Road. whereOn the corner of the crossroads lie a shopping mall, where you can get eve
62、rything you lies needed. Walking for about 300 meter along Baohu Road, youll see our school on right. meters theThere we will spend most of the daytime. In the end of Mingzu Street stands the new Atrailway station, and that its easy for you to reach. As a bus stop is just next to my home, Bus No.23
63、will direct take you there. directly I cant wait to seeing you in China. see Yours Li Hua写作：（25分）Dear teachers and friends， It is my great privilege to say something on behalf of all the students and teachers in the International Department of our school before the four Australian students, our good
64、 friends, go back to their country. They are friendly and active, giving us lots of advice on how to communicate in English. We have benefited and learned a great deal from the activity. We will never forget the happy days when we study and play sports together. We owe a lot of thanks to them.True friendship never ends. So I hope we can keep in touch with them. I also hope that more foreign friends come to China and communicate with us in the near future.Thats all. Thank you.
