湖北省枣阳市白水高级中学2017届高三上学期周考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、枣阳市白水高中2017届高三年级上学期英语周考试题（2016.12.09）第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分75分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man mean?AHe never smokes in the dormitoryBThe woman can smo

2、ke at another timeCSmoking is forbidden in the dormitory2How does the man feel?AVery annoyed BQuite satisfied CA bit disappointed3What will the woman do at five today?AHave a picnic BGo shopping CWatch a football game4What is the woman going to do next month?AHold a big party with JohnBMarry John on

3、 the 14thCAttend Johns wedding5When will the man leave for New York?ATomorrow morning BTomorrow afternoon CTomorrow evening第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分225分) 请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6When did the rainstorm stop

4、?AAround 4：30 BAround 5：00 CAround 5：307What did the rainstorm destroy?AThe mans gardenBThe mans garageCThe mans neighbors garage请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8How will the mans wife go to work tomorrow morning?ABy taxi BBy bus CBy car9Which bus will the man take tomorrow evening?AA 5：30 bus BA 6：30 bus CA 7：30 b

5、us请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Why does the man say the traffic in Italy was terrible?AThe roads were badBThe traffic lights were messyCThe Italian drivers were crazy11What did the man do on that rainy day?AHe went to the Amo RiverBHe visited Florence and took photosCHe climbed the Leaning Tower of Pisa12Wha

6、t does the woman like about Florence?AThe paintings BThe buildings CThe food.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。l3When did the woman finish her school?AIn 2007 BIn 2008 CIn 200914What does the woman do now in the advertising company?AShe is a junior designerBShe is a senior designerCShe is the head designer15Why doe

7、s the woman want to leave the advertising company?AShe wants to get more moneyBShe wants to get more experienceCShe doesnt want to work on weekends16What do we know about the woman?AShe will start her new job immediatelyBShe is the youngest child in her familyCShe doesnt have a university degree请听第1

8、0段材料，回答第17至20题。17What is the woman most probably?AA reporter BA teacher CA writer18What is the mans first opinion about?APlaying fewer computer gamesBHaving a regular diet to stay healthyCReviewing lessons and planning for the new term19How can students gain some experience according to the man?ABy

9、planning a weekend tripBBy taking care of our pets for our parentsCBy cooking a meal for our grandparents20What is the man talking about?AWhere to spend a holidayBHow to spend a holidayCWhat to prepare for the new term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

10、卡上将该项涂黑。ASunday, October 5Sunny, 66FMy wife, Ellen, and I traveled by train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we met our driver and guide and the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.After the other p

11、assengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.Monday, October 6Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69FWe spent about two hours in Nancy, and then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind

12、 of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat, where we will visit tomorrow.It was pleasant to sit out on deck and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.Tuesday, October 7Light rain, 64FThis morning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum an

13、d the church, which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lots of shopping, and then walked across the bridge to see a very, very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side.

14、 Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers.Wednesday, October 8Cloudy, 65FToday we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went through two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with g

15、rassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.Thursday, October 9Cloudy, 66FOur dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.21Where did the author get off

16、the train?A. Paris. B. Nancy. C. Strasbourg. D. Barn.22On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?A. Monday and Tuesday. B. Monday and Wednesday.C. Wednesday and Thursday. D. Tuesday and Wednesday.23What does the author think of the tour?A. Tiring. B. Expensive. C. Quick. D.

17、 Enjoyable.Robots at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai play football，practice tai chi , play the violin, prepare Chinese dishes and care for the elderly. Scrap metal robots created by a Chinese farmer can pour tea and paint pictures. Global designers of robots are making them more capable, powerful and a

18、ffordable, so they will play more roles in more sectors, from manufacturing to health care, and they can help around the house. Now Toyota, the worlds biggest car maker, and Canon, the biggest camera maker, have joined research and development to make robots a practical reality, like a PC. The Expo

19、Shanghai is a place where China can learn about advanced robotics, and a stage for made-in-China robots. Developers are taking robots from “Star Wars” and top laboratories and putting them into the industrial sector, even in consumer markets. They are used in health care, computer programming, manuf

20、acturing and culture. The goals are to add more practical functions and to cut prices, and lower cost comes with higher volume. “The World Expo is a unique opportunity to demonstrate French technology，”says Bruno Maisonnier，chief executive of Aldebaran Robotics, which shows Nao robots in the France

21、Pavilion. More than 700 Nao robots, which cost 1,000 to12,000 euros (US $ 14,640) each, are sold mainly to research organizations, including 60 to 70 in China. The French-based company aims to promote robots in the general public market starting from late2011，with entertainment or learning functions

22、 at a reasonable price, according to Maisonnier. Visitors to the Japan Pavilion are struck by Toyotas dextrous Partner Robot playing the Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower on the violin. Other robots play other instruments, but the violin is the most complicated. Many people were so enchanted by the r

23、obotic musician that they overlooked other Partner Robots, designed to be personal assistants especially for Japans aging population. One can even carry passengers. 24 Robots at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai are designed to be _ A. enjoyable and interestingB. practical and affordableC. good-looking a

24、nd considerateD. funny and relaxing25 Toyota and Canon have joined research and development to make robots, which shows _ A. robots are not too difficult to designB. they want to abandon their present careerC. they are more fit to make robotsD. robot manufacture will become a big market26 From the p

25、assage we can see Nao robots are designed _ A. to show robots can be made cheaplyB. to meet the need of researchC. to serve the needs of every one of usD. to show robots can be intelligent27 Whats the best title of the passage?A. Advanced robots in the worldB. Robots in the futureC. Robots, practica

26、l and affordableD. Robots show at the World Expo 2010 ShanghaiMalaysia Airlines Flight MH370, after its shocking disappearance, has caught the attention of millions around the world as the search for the airplane and its passengers and crew continues. What happened to the flights 239 passengers and

27、crew after the plane left Kuala Lumpur on Saturday? It is becoming an increasingly desperate question as the days pass.But its hardly the first mystery of its kind. Here are some half-solved and unsolved airline mysteries that kept investigators clueless for years.Air France Flight 447: An Airbus A3

28、30 flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris plunged into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009, killing all 228 passengers and crew on board. But it took a full five days for search and rescue teams to find the wreckage（残骸）and another three years for investigators to report that ice crystals had caused the autopilo

29、t (自动驾驶仪) to disconnect. The bodies of 74 passengers remain unrecovered.Amelia Earhart: Top pilot Amelia Earhart disappeared in her twin-engine monoplane Electra over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to travel around the globe. No sign of her plane was ever found even after a multi-million do

30、llar search effort, and Earhart was officially declared dead in 1939.Flying Tiger Line Flight 739: A U.S. military flight left Guam in 1962 with more 90 personnel headed for the Philippines, but it never arrived. The pilots never issued a distress call, and 1,300 people involved in the U.S. military

31、 search never found any sign of wreckage.British South American Airways: It took more than 50 years to find any trace of the 11 people aboard a 1947 flight that disappeared in the Andes Mountains. A pair of Argentineans rock climbers discovered engine wreckage in the Andes in 1998, and an army exped

32、ition later found human remains as well.Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571: A flight headed to Santiago, Chile carrying 45 passengers and crew crashed into the Andes Mountains in poor weather in 1972, killing twelve people. In the meantime, eight were killed in an avalanche (雪崩) that hit the planes wrec

33、kage where they were taking shelter, and the rest stayed alive by eating the flesh of the dead before they were finally found more than two months after disappearing out of the sky.28The underlined word “plunged” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. jumped B. broke C. dived D. flew29What can

34、 we learn from Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571? _.A. 12 people were lost until now.B. 25 people were rescued immediately.C. The rest who stayed alive killed 8 people.D. 8 were killed by a fall of a large mass of snow down a mountainside.30From the passage, what could have led to British South America

35、n Airways crash?A. The bad weather. B. Not mentioned.C. The ice crystals. D. The lightning.31Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? _.A. Earhart was declared dead by the local government two years later.B. The bodies of Flight 447 had all been found after three years.C. Two Argenti

36、neans rock climbers discovered the dead in the Andes.D. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 was regarded as the largest air crash.Among all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. Sometimes

37、it is a hot topic discussed by people. The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. And to date, doctors have not foun

38、d an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and moreliving days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the econom

39、y as well. In addition, human life span (寿命) can be prolonged. Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families, with the English imperial (皇家的) family being a good example, have hereditary diseases. This means their children will for sure have the fam

40、ily disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.Some people are worrying th

41、at the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep, therefore these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most co

42、uples in the world can have babies in very normal way. Of course, the government must take care to control gene technology.32 What does “them” in the second paragraph refer to ?A. People with cancer or heart disease.B. Millions of people with serious diseases.C. Some diseases doctors can do nothing

43、with.D. The two illnesses of cancer and heart disease33 What can gene technology do according to paragraph three?A. It can help the English imperial family out.B. It can be used to clone human babies.C. It can help people to give birth of a baby.D. It is likely to treat hereditary diseases.34 What a

44、re people worried about according to the passage?A. Human babies may be cloned in a large scale.B. Healthy human babies will soon be cloned.C. Scientists may well find the wrong genes.D. The government may not control gene techs.35 This passage is mainly written to _.A. show gene technology will ben

45、efit peopleB. show gene technology will do harm as wellC. tell that gene technology is a hot topicD. tell that gene technology is growing fast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。Some Ways to Deal With Hardship and Pain in LifeRegardless of the difficulties you may face, it

46、s getting back up and moving forward that counts the most when you need to deal with hardship.36Write or talk about how you feelKeeping my feelings to myself used to make me feel lonely, but when I found someone who actually cared about me, it became natural to share how I felt with him and that con

47、tributed to my ability to overcome troublesome situations. 37 Although talking to strangers about your issues may seem crazy, it actually isnt.38It is said that running away from your problems will never help, and though thats partially true, it doesnt mean that you need to make yourself go so deepl

48、y into a situation that you run out of air to breathe and lose the ability to weigh the pros and cons of your choices. That happens more than we like to admit, which is why its important to separate yourself from a situation long enough to think clearly without having people hanging over your should

49、ers.Remind yourself that youre not aloneRegardless of who or what you depend on, you need to remind yourself that you are not alone; you have people who do care. 39 Sometimes its strangers who may share the same feelings as you do. Think about ityou may not know any of these readers personally but t

50、hey could be in the exact same situation as you, so in fact, no one is truly alone.Accept the results and get back up again40 Whether the results of your choices proved to be helpful or not, its time for you to accept them and get back up. This time you have a new experience to add to your book of l

51、ife so the next time something tries to knock you down, it wont be easy because you will be strong and determined to push forward. Life will go on, time will never stand still, and it rests upon you to make the right decision of moving forward.A. Separate yourself from the situation.B. Tell yourself

52、 to accept the hardship.C. Finally, its time to accept what has happened.D. All in all, remember that life is short.E. Not only did I speak to him about how I felt, but I decided to blog about it.F. Here are some things Ive tried just to help me believe in a brighter future and get over a tough situ

53、ation.G. Even if its just one person, thats enough to give you reason to remind yourself that you will never truly be alone.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。Reading and learning new words is about finding their meaning and

54、use within a passage. The meaning of unknown words which you _ in your reading sometimes can be known by their _， that is, their contexts. The context of the sentence can tell us the part of speech (词性) of the _ word. Using the context of the paragraph to define unknown words can also be _.Readers o

55、ften have trouble because they understand the sentence word by word instead the _ meaning of a word, when they should identify the way it has been used in the passage.One consideration in using the context is to determine the unknown words part of speech. The words around the unknown word can give y

56、ou _. Once you know if the word is a noun or an adjective, it is often enough for you to _ reading without having to stop to look up the meaning of the word. After coming across the word a few more times, you will know its meaning more _ than if you had just looked it up.Comparison clues indicate th

57、at two or more things are _. A comparison is possible because the known and unknown words have _. The likeness shows you that comparisons can be made._ clues tell you an example of an unknown word. Example clues are usually _ by the following words and phrases: such as, for example, and like.To find

58、 meaning from textbased clues, you should look for clues in the sentence. A second kind of clue does not _on specific words to indicate meaning. This kind of context clue is called a frameworkbased clue. Your knowledge of the meaning of surrounding words _ you discover the meaning of a word or sente

59、nce. Common _ and your knowledge of the parts of speech also help defining unknown words. For example, the angry driver shouted vehemently during his fight with the other driver. What does “vehemently” _？ You know what _ means, and you know how people _ when they argue. From this, you can _ out that

60、 “vehemently” has something to do with strong _ or intense feeling.41A.take down Blook up Ccome across Dpick out42A.sentences Bwords Ctopics Dsurroundings43A.unknown Babnormal Cfamiliar Dnegative44A.unique Bnatural Chelpful Dcommon45A.correct Binconvenient Cdifferent Dsatisfactory46A.cases Breasons

61、Ceffects Dclues47A.translate Binterview Ccontinue Dexamine48A.strangely Buncertainly Cpotentially Dfirmly49A.alike Bmeaningful Cproper Dgreat50A.properties Bsimilarities Cpossibilities Dpersonalities51A.Popularity BConsideration CExample DComparison52A.affected Badjusted Cchanged Dintroduced53A.focu

62、s Bspend Ccarry Drely54A.prevents Bhelps Ctells Ddisplays55A.point Btaste Cawareness Dsense56A.mean Buse Ccontain Dcomplete57A.angry Bgrateful Chappy Danxious58A.act Bsay Cfeel Dthink59A.come Bfigure Ctake Dset60A.demand Bambition Cattitude Demotion第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）I was trave

63、ling in a small place in New York. That place had no taxi for a short61(distant). One had to take a rickshaw(人力车).I called out for an old man in the waiting line. Before I got on the rickshaw, I 62(automatic) asked how much he would charge to take me across to the Mall. I 63 (tell) “10 dollars”. The

64、n I started bargaining. He just gave a hard smile and said, “Whatever you feel like, please give me. It is not necessary64(bargain) on this small amount.”I was a bit ashamed at myself and kept quiet while he continued, “65(like) those taxis, my vehicle does not run on petrol or diesel(柴油) or even ga

65、s; 66 runs on my sweat. So please give it to me67a smile, for the money has to feed so many 68(hunger) mouths at home.”When we reached the Mall, I gave him the money and the smile 69requested and added a gentle pat on his back. He smiled back as if to give me a receipt and I would preserve his smile

66、 for70long time.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）71 短文改错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处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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。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。It has been ten years since I graduate from high school. Last week,

67、I informed of a class reunion held by our monitor unexpected. Much to my delight, most of his classmates got reunited, recall the time we spent together. In addition, many activities were arranged, one of that was to visit our school and teachers. It reminded us of the excited moments we enjoyed tog

68、ether. All of us thought it was the huge success. Despite of being separated, I will never forget my dear classmates or always keep the precious memory in mind.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）72假如你叫李华，请根据下面的提示，给某英文报写一篇倡议书，倡议“健康生活”。要点如下：1.均衡饮食，多吃蔬菜水果，少吃肉类；2.多锻炼，如跑步、打球等；3.保持快乐的心态，多交朋友等；4.其他建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已经给出，

69、不计入总词数；3.可适当拓展内容，以使行文流畅。Dear everyone,Recently we have faced some health problems because of sitting too long and less exercise and great stress._英语答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 CABAB6-10 ACCBC11-15 CABAB16-20 CBCAB笔试部分：A 21C22B23DB24 B25 D26 B27 DC28C29D30B31AD32D33D34A35AE36F37E38A39G完形填空40C41C42D43A44

70、C45A46D47C48D49A50B51C52D53D54B55D56A57A58C59B60D语法填空61distance62automatically63was told64to bargain65Unlike66it67with68hungry69as70a短文改错71【小题1】graduate graduated【小题2】加was【小题3】unexpected unexpectedly【小题4】his my【小题5】recall recalling【小题6】that which【小题7】excited exciting【小题8】the a【小题9】去掉of【小题10】or and72

71、Dear everyone,Recently we have faced some health problems because of sitting too long and less exercise and great stress. In fact, it is very important to keep healthy, But how to keep healthy?First, we should have a healthy balanced diet. We can eat more vegetables and fruit, while wed better eat l

72、ess meat. Then, having sports every day can help us keep healthy, too. We can have walks after dinner, we can do morning exercises and we can spend hours playing basketball or soccer. Happiness is another way to keep healthy. To keep us happy, we can make friends, keep humorous and even listen to music. If you smile often, you also feel happy. So be happy to be healthy.I am looking forward to your reply and tell me how you keep healthy.Best wishes for you.Your truly,Li Hua