1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高三英语周练试题（六）一、单项选择题1To our surprise the stranger _ to be an old friend of my mothers.A. turned outB. turned up C. set out D. set up2Why! I _ get you on the phone. We _ basketball on the playground when you phoned.A. didnt; must have been playing B. didnt; must be
2、 playingC. couldnt; must have playedD. couldnt; must be playing3While income worry is _ rather common problem of the aged,loneliness is another problem that _aged parents may face. A.a;/B.the;/ C.a;theD.the;the4Beijing has _ many buses that there is often a traffic jam in rush hours, A. so B. very C
3、. too D. much 5It is _ that my nephew is really fond of classic music, which he has been exposed to (熏陶)for years.A. trueB. real C. correct D. Right6The teacher demanded that he _ in his homework before class.A. handsB. handC. turnedD. Turns7 Their problem today is somewhat similar to _ they faced m
4、any years ago. A. thatB. which C. that whichD. it8 -How much will I pay for a night? -Prices_ from room to room. A. varyB. increaseC. divideD. range9In a sports team each player has a clear role，and there are few occasions members are confused or uncertain of their rolesAwhich Bthat Cwhen Dhow10He w
5、as _in the car accident.A. wounded B. injured C. hurt D. damaged11Id like to take _ of this opportunity to thank you for your help. A. advantage B. case C. use D. care12Dont leave her_ outside in the rain.A. wait B. having waited C. being waited D. waiting13Though _ of the danger, he still went skat
6、ing on the thin ice.Awarning Bto warn Cwarn Dwarned14Something really strange happened to me last night.Yeah? _,David?A.Tell meB.What was thatC.I cant believe itD.How it happened 15What a large sculpture!Oh, it seven metres high.A.measures; as many as B.is measured; as much asC.measures; as much as
7、D.is measured; as many as16Dan Brown，_ author of The Da Vinci Code，is _ very famous American writerAa; theBthe; the Cthe; aDa; a17The famous piano teacher _ Robby as a student only because he said it had always been his mothers dream to hear him play the piano.A. took on B. took up C. took in D. too
8、k over18_you stepped into the lab with your shoes on? You are supposed to take them off before you enter it.A. How comeB. How aboutC. How dareD. How long 19Are they about to have dinner？Yes, it _ in the dinning room.Ais servingBis servedCis being servedDserve20How could you_my sister so easily in th
9、e crowd?Because she stood out in her bright red dress.Apick up Bpick out Ctake up Dtake out二、阅读理解It seems that politicians around the world are thinking about the health of their countries. While in China, Chen Zhu has announced his plans for a universal（全体的，普遍的）health service and reform across heal
10、th services. Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, has also announced he is planning to make some changes in our health service. The crux（关键）of Mr. Browns proposals are related to giving the NHS (National Health Service) a greater focus on prevention, rather than just curing patients. He is planning
11、to introduce increased screening for common diseases such as heart disease, strokes（中风）, and cancer, for example, breast cancer. In Britain there are 200,000 deaths a year from heart attacks and strokes, many of which might have been avoided if the condition had been known about. Initially, the diag
12、nostic (诊断的) tests will be available for those who are vulnerable, or most likely to have the disease. One example is a plan to offer all men over 65 an ultrasound test to check for problems with the main artery (动脉), a condition which kills 3,000 men a year.The opposition have criticized Mr. Browns
13、 proposals, saying that they are just a trick, and claiming that there is no proper timetable for the changes. They also say that Mr. Brown is reducing the money available for the treatment of certain conditions while putting more money towards testing for them. The NHS was founded in 1948, and is p
14、aid for by taxation. The idea is that the rich pay more towards the health service than the poor. However in recent years there has been a great increase in the use of private healthcare, because its much quicker. NHS waiting lists for operations can be very long, so many people who can afford it ch
15、oose to pay for medical care themselves.21The underlined word vulnerable in the fourth paragraph probably means _. A. sick B. weak C. wounded D. old22All the following statements are true except that _. A. all people should pay for their healthcare at the NHS. B. some people are against the reform o
16、f the healthcare. C. the writer is likely to come from Britain. D. more money will be spent on testing people than before.23Which of the following is the reason for the increasing private healthcare? A. People are paying more attention to their own health. B. People are well off enough to pay their
17、healthcare. C. The NHS was not available for most of the people. D. Its not so convenient for people to go to the NHS for their healthcare. 24According to the passage, the purpose of the health reform plan in the UK is to _ A. encourage more private healthcare. B.focus on the prevention rather than
18、on curing the patient. C. deal with the main artery problems. D. fight against the opposition in the UK.25The author of this passage intends to tell us _. A. the NHS should be reformed right away. B. more and more people are dying from diseases. C. the plan to reform the NHS in the UK. D. the critic
19、ism of Mr. Browns proposals.When I was 11, I threw a glance into Dads lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin
20、. “ Meat loaf for supper!”Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, Id glue little drawings on th
21、eir lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they were teenagers, Id copy words of wisdom from great people, Einstein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled p
22、aper, because hes all about being green.Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Mauras mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids bananas.Were into the third generation of
23、 lunch box notes in our home. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and screamed, “ Wheres Grandpa?” I a
24、dded a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he said. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “Its you!”26When the author first saw Dads lunch box notes, she felt _.A. moved B. awkwardC.
25、proud D. nervous27What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens?A. Words of love.B. Pictures of flowers.C. Drawings of their favorite animals.D. Famous words of wisdom28It can be inferred that _.A. the authors grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins.B. the authors c
26、hildren dislike making lunch box notes.C. the authors husband is an environmentalist.D. the authors friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.29Whats the best title for the text?A. Old generations way of expressing love.B. Different brands of lunch box notes.C. Lunches packed with love.D. Some
27、interesting family traditions.Spending a term abroad can be one of the most thrilling experiences of your college career，but its challenging to adapt to a new culture，especially when you dont speak the native language. The following are top tips of the experts on improving your time abroad.Set speci
28、fic goals.“Set goals for yourself when going abroad so that you can bring experiences back home with you，”says Harrison，the Outreach Manager of Go Abroad. “Whether you want to learn to cook a traditional recipe from your host family or pack for the long-term，these lessons of daily life can translate
29、 back home. How you choose to learn from your experiences，or even apply them as transferable job skills，will make all the difference.” _“Make at least one local friend，”says Matthew，co-founder of Students Gone Global. “Join a club，community service group，or a sports league it will help you form a ne
30、twork and find people you click with. Go out of your way to talk to students in your classes.”Sign up for classes that allow you to explore.“Take classes that are interesting and related to the local culture.” says Matthew. “I highly recommend classes with field trips because your professor can show
31、 you a side of the country you never would have seen on your own.”If youre staying with a host family, do get to know them.“When living with a host family, be mindful of their lifestyle and try your best to adapt to it，”says Lauren，a member of Go Abroad s Content Outreach Team, “Have a conversation
32、about rules and customs right away to be sure you know what your host family expects of you. Join yourself in their way of life try every meal that is offered to you at least once，and ask them to teach you how to play their favorite sport or game.”30Harrison advises overseas students to set specific
33、 goals to _.A. bring experiences back homeB.1earn to cook a traditional recipe.C. gain some job skills.D. get along well with the host family31What may be the second tip given by experts?A. Join a club. B. Join a sports league.C. Befriend the locals.D. Talk to your classmates.32Which of the followin
34、g is stressed by Lauren?A. Showing respect to your host family.B. Trying to know your host family.C. Paying attention to table manners.D. Being mindful when talking with your host family.33Whats the purpose of the writer writing this text?A. To introduce some culture differences.B. To advertise for
35、some foreign universities.C. To recommend some lessons to students.D. To give some advice to overseas students.A town in Oxfordshire has become the first in the UK to have biomethane(生物甲烷)gas from human waste piped to their homes for gas central heating and cooking Up to 200 families in Didcot now r
36、eceive the gas via the national gas power system. Head of energy and technology at British Gas，Martin Orrill，said customers wouldnt notice any difference as the gas is purified to the highest standard and has no smellThe gas is produced at a sewage(污物) treatment works in Didcot The entire process ta
37、kes only less than three weeks, with the sewage being collected and sent first to settlement tanksThe solid waste material is then fed into digesters, where anaerobic bacteria(厌氧菌)digest the sewage，with the aid of enzymes(酶)to speed up the processThe digestion process produces methane，which can be b
38、urned to drive machines(甲烷)to produce electricity，or can be purified and fed into the gas network and piped to homes and businesses. British Gas says supplying the gas rather than electricity is far more efficient since around two-thirds of the energy is lost in producing electricity. Partners in th
39、e Didcot project，British Gas，Scotia Gas Network，and Thames Water，all hope to expand the process to other towns，and other companies such as Ecotricity and United Utilities have also announced biomethane projects being plannedOne of these projects in Manchester could be supplying 500 homes with biomet
40、hane by mid next year. Another British Gas project in Suffolk will provide gas from digestion of brewery(啤酒厂)waste to around 235 families The Didcot project cost25 million and was influenced by promises of government aids aimed at encouraging companies to develop renewable technologiesAn EU directiv
41、e means the UK must ensure at least 15 percent of its energy is from renewable sources by 2020 The UK produces about 1.73 million tons of sewage annuallyIf all sewage treatment works in the UK were fitted with the technology，they could supply gas for up to 350, 000 families.34Which of the following
42、is TRUE of the biomethane gas? A. its mainly made from rotting plants B. Its an environmentally friendly gas C. Its production process is too long D. Its easily recognized by customers35What is the function of the enzymes? A. To digest the solid waste material B. To help get rid of anaerobic bacteri
43、a C. To help purify the biomethane D. To speed up the digestion process36 According to the passage，the biomethane gas had better be used .A. as the power for vehicles B. for heating and cooking C. to produce electricity D. to drive a variety of machines37 The last three paragraphs mainly show that .
44、A. the UK government supports the biomethane projectsB. the biomethane projects are very costly C. the biomethane projects still face many barriers D. the biomethane projects are promising38What should the text belong to?A .Computer science B. Engineering C. Energy D. Business三、完形填空In the clinic, I
45、asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my , it was the same score.Later that evening, I told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agreed that we knew our much better than an IQ (智商) test. We that Michaels score must have been a and we shoul
46、d treat him as usual.We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got grades in the school, especially biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.Michael Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student. Soon afterwards, his teacher permitte
47、d him to take more courses than . In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale University.On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I the ceremony at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say
48、 , “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldnt be a doctor, not until after I graduated from medical school!” It is his special way of thanking us for the we had in him.Interestingly, Michael then another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had the test eighteen years before. This tim
49、e Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be .Children often do as as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, of them. That is, tell a child he is “ ,” and he may play the role of a foolish child.39A. joy B. surprise C. dislike D. disappointment40A. t
50、earfully B. fearfully C. cheerfully D. hopefully41A. student B. son C. friend D. doctor42A. argued B. realized C. decided D. understood43A. joke B. mistake C. warning D. wonder44A. specially B. strictly C. naturally D. carefully45A. poor B. good C. average D. standard46A. in B. about C. of D. for47A
51、. visited B. chose C. passed D. entered48A. allowed B. described C. required D. offered49A. missed B. held C. delayed D. attended50A. high B. same C. low D. different51A. curiously B. eagerly C. calmly D. jokingly52A. faith B. interest C. pride D. delight53A. looked for B. asked for C. waited for D.
52、 prepared for54A. received B. accepted C. organized D. discussed55A. imperfect B. impossible C. uncertain D. unsatisfactory56A. honestly B. much C. well D. bravely57A. hear B. learn C. expect D. speak58A. wise B. rude C. shy D. stupid四、阅读填空A Frenchman went to a small Italian town 59 stayed with his
53、wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he 60 (feel) someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly 61 of sight when the Frenchman suddenl
54、y found that his watch was 62 (go). He thought that 63 must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided 64 (follow) him and get back the watch.Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. 65 of them understood the others language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist (拳头) whil
55、e 66 (point) at the Italians watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife 67 had happened. He was68 (great) surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watc
56、h and it was the Italians.五、七选五根据短文内容,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。House SittingIn many countries of the world people do what is called house sitting. It means that if owners of the house are going away, they want someone to come into their home and look after the house and maybe pets while the
57、y are away.In Australia, many people travel. After people retire, they might buy a van and travel all over the country. 69So if someone wants to travel or go away for some reason, they might want someone in their home to care for it and keep the gardens tidy. House sitters might have to care for pet
58、s. Also, quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yard and they need cleaning. 70 I feel it is a great way of seeing the country, because you go and stay in a new city, get to meet new people, and have time to go sightseeing in a new area.71 There are websites where you find the advertis
59、ements by people who want to travel, and by replying to the advertisement, you can make arrangements to go and look after their home.There are some requirements to be a house sitter. You must be a trusted person, so that the home owner knows you will not steal anything. You must be able to go when t
60、he house owner wants you to go, so you need lots of free time. 72 You need to be good with pets, able to care for cats and dogs, or other pets they may have.Some house sitting jobs are just for a few days or a couple of weeks while the house owners have a short holiday. Sometimes it is for much long
61、er. We have had one house sit for six months, while the home owner travelled to Europe.73 Then you can travel to many different countries and stay there. One of the important things to get is references from the home owners where you have stayed. A reference is a written letter to say that you are t
62、rustworthy and have looked after their home well. You can show these letters to possible house sitting jobs and they know you will do a good job.A. I have done house sitting many times.B. Thousands of people do this all the time.C. It is also possible to do house sitting in other countries.D. Genera
63、lly you have many opportunities to get a house sitting job.E. You must take a little care over what your description says about you.F. This is an international house sitting service for all city and country areas.G. You must have a good car, so you can travel to different parts of the country.六、短文改错
64、74假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌的作文。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：在错的词下面划一横线， 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。Today is my Dads birthday. This afternoon I went to the shopping center downtown and bought present for him. Then
65、I take the subway train home. Sitting on the train, I thought my dad would be very happy when I saw the present. At the next station, an old lady with two heavy bags got in the train and stood in the front of me. She looked tiredly. I hesitated for a moment, and then offered my seat to hers. The old
66、 lady thanked me a lot and seated down. Seen her smile, I felt happy. I will always be ready to help other in the future.七、书面表达75假如你是李华，是你校爱心俱乐部（the Loving Heart Club）的成员。最近，你校学生会拟招聘五名英语志愿者教师，你对此很感兴趣。现请你根据以下要点提示，用英语写一封申请信，向学生会申请这份工作。1. 写信目的；2. 自我简介；3. 你的竞聘优势；4. 你对这份工作的认识。注意：1. 文中不得出现真实的人名、地名等信息；2. 词
67、数：100左右（书信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）。Dear the Students Union, Yours sincerely,Li Hua欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家参考答案1-20 AAAAA BCACB ADDBC CAACB21-25 BADBC26-29 BDCC30-33 ACBD34-38 BDBDC39-58 DABCB CBADC DCDAB ABCCD59and60felt61out62gone63it64to follow65Neither66pointing67what68greatly69-73 BADGC74【小题1
68、】present前加a【小题2】take改为took【小题3】I改为he【小题4】in改为on;【小题5】front前面的the去掉【小题6】tiredly改为tired【小题7】hers改为her【小题8】seated改为sat或者后面接herself【小题9】see改为seeing【小题10】other改为others75Dear the Students Union,I have learnt that you need five volunteer English teachers. Id like to be one of them, so Im writing to apply f
69、or the job.My name is Li Hua, a member of the Loving Heart Club in our school, and I have a good command of English. I think Im fit for the job well, because I have worked as an English tutor before, which will help me do the job better.As far as Im concerned, being a volunteer teacher is helpful to improve my understanding of the world. Besides, by helping others, I can make a small contribution to society.Id appreciate it if you could possibly consider my application. Im looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely, Li Hua高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！