云南省2017届高三下学期第一次统测英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy doorbell rings at 11 a.m.On the step,I find an elderly Chinese lady,She is small and slight.She holds a paper carrier bag in her hands.I know this lady.It is by no means her first visit.Her daughter,Nicole

2、,bought the house next door last October. Nicole,who is currently in Shanghai,has apparently told her mother that I am having heart surgery shortly,and the result is that her mother has decided I need to be supplied with meals.I know what is inside the paper carrier bag-a stainless-steel container w

3、ith a meal of rice,vegetables and either chicken,meat or shrimp.This has become an almost-daily occurrence.Communication between my benefactor（恩人）and me is somewhat handicapped by the fact that she doesnt speak English and all I can say in Mandarin is hello.Once,she brought an iPad and pointed to th

4、e screen,which displayed a message from Nicole telling me that her mother wanted to know if the food was all right.Your mother just cant be bringing me meals like this all the time,I protested.“I can hardly reciprocate by cooking something from my native land,like roast beef or Yorkshire pudding for

5、 her,”I said.Oh,no,Nicole said.Dont worry about that.She has to cook for the family anyway,and she wants to do it for you.You can call her Wing,which is her surname.The tenant in my basement suite is a university student who speaks Mandarin quite well,so with her help,I have found out that Wing is 6

6、8-13 years younger than I am-and that she lived through the Cultural Revolution.For my part, I was raised in wartime Britain.So here we are,two grandmothers a world away from where we were raised,neither of us able to speak the others language.But the doorbell keeps ringing and there is the familiar

7、 paper carrier bag,handed smilingly to me by Wing.Right now I am working on some more Mandarin words-its the least I can do after such a display of kindness.Thank youis,of course,the first one,which somehow seems inadequate.1.The author and Wing got to know each other .A.as next door neighborsB.when

8、 exchanging mealsC.by sharing similar experiences D.after using an iPad to communicate 2.The underlined word reciprocate in Paragraph 5 probably means .A.do as wellB.offer generouslyC.give in returnD.accept with pleasure3.The authors effort to learn Mandarin shows her .A.great satisfaction B.real ki

9、ndnessC.heartfelt thanks D.sincere friendshipBIts not what you look at that matters;its what you see.Henry David ThoreauSlow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.Why slow?When people look slowly at a piece of a

10、rt,they make discoveries.The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert.And thats an exciting discovery.It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.How does it work?One day each year,people all over the world visit local mus

11、eums and galleries to look at art slowly.Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience.Thats it.Simple by design,the goal is to focus on the art.In fact,Slow Art Day works quite well this way.By the numbersOver l,200 indiv

12、idual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010.Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.700 venues (museums,galleries,artist studios,sculpture parks,public an sites.etc.) have hosted Slow Art Day events.Participants love Slow Art DayFeedback on this

13、simple event has been overwhelmingly positive.Heres a sample:“I loved taking the time to just be with the works,particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by.Its a much better way of doing the art museum than the usual idle ramble.Discussion afterwards was fun,interesting,informative and eye-opening

14、.I look forward to doing it again.Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday,April 8,in museums and galleries worldwide.Join us and experience art differently.4.The author quotes Thoreaus words at the beginning to .A.arouse readers interest in artB.introduce the topic of the textC.stress the importance of lookin

15、gD.illustrate the joy of art appreciation5.A typical slow art activity . A.lasts about fifty minutes when people look at art works criticallyB.encourages people to see art for themselves and discuss with expertsC.organizes people to look at art on their own and talk about their experienceD.inspires

16、people to make discoveries about art works and create their own works6.What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?A.The year of 2017 will see the eighth Slow Art Day.B.It happens once a year in all museums and galleries worldwide.C.It has become an art festival celebrated on all seven contin

17、ents.D.Slow Art Day events have been held in over l,200 different places.7.According to the text,the author .A.has conducted a survey on Slow Art DayB.strongly recommends Slow Art Day eventsC.sees the good and bad sides of Slow Art DayD.is frequently involved in Slow Art Day eventsCGot big plans for

18、 Friday night?Thats OK,we dont either.Guess well all have to make do by watching the celestial（天空的）show that will take place that night.First,there will be a full moon.Thats always fun,but this one will be a little more special.Its known as a “snow moon.”The name comes from the fact that the heavies

19、t snows usually fall during February,according to the Old Farmers Almanac. But if thats not special enough,theres also an eclipse（月食）that night.Itll be a penumbral lunar eclipse, meaning its a partial eclipse that leaves sections of the moon darkened by the earths shadow.No,it wont be as spectacular

20、 as those blood moon eclipses,Itll be subtler.The level of darkness it reached during the eclipse may or may not be apparent;it just depends on where you are when you view it.In North America,the eclipse begins at 5:34 p.m ET and ends at 9:53 p.m.ET,according to astronomy website EarthSky,The eclips

21、e will be at its height around 7:44 p.m.ET. .If thats still not enough,lets throw in a comet（彗星）to the nights festivities.Comet 45P (it has a much longer name,but we wont burden you with it here) is visible as it flies by Earth.The comet will get within 7.4 million miles of the planet as it makes it

22、s closest approach this weekend,according to Universe Today.Comet 45P will be the most visible a couple of hours after the eclipse,so look to the skies again around 3 a.m.ET Saturday and find the greenish-blue light with a tail.And dont forget,a total big-time solar eclipse will streak across the Un

23、ited States on August 21st.8.According to the text,what can be viewed on Friday night?A.A blood moon.B.A total solar eclipse.C.A partial lunar eclipse.D.A comet without a tail.9.If you want to see Comet 45P,you will need to .A.wait around 7:44 p.m.ETB.stay up until 9:53 p.m.ETC.wake up before 3:00 a

24、.m.ETD.start watching at 5:34 p.m.ET10.The author writes the text with the purpose of .A.introducing basic astronomy to the mediaB.sharing new discoveries with astronomy researchersC.promoting astronomical events among science studentsD. informing average readers of recent celestial phenomena11.Whic

25、h can be a suitable title for the text?A.Comet 45P will be visible as it approaches the earthB.Penumbral lunar eclipse will happen on Friday nightC.Suggestions of fun scientific exhibitions for the coming weekendD.Eclipse,full moon,comet team up to put on a show on Friday nightDThe Super Bowl is the

26、 annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL).The game is the culmination（高潮）to a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year.Normally,Roman numerals are used to identify each game,rather than the year in which it is held.For example,Super Bowl I was played

27、on January 15,1967,following the 1966 regular season.The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50, which was played on February 7,2016,following the 2015 regular season.The next game,Super Bowl LII,scheduled for February 4,2018,will follow the 2017 regular season.The game was created as part o

28、f a merger（合并）agreement between the NFL and its then rival league,the American Football League (AFL).Currently,the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl victories,with six.The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances,with nine.The day (usually the first Sunday in February) on

29、 which the Super Bowl is played,now considered as an unofficial American national holiday,is called Super Bowl Sunday.It is the second-largest day for U.S.food consumption,after Thanksgiving Day.In addition,the seven most-watched broadcasts in U.S. television history are Super Bowls.In 2015,Super Bo

30、wl XLIX attracted an audience of 114.4 million.Because of the high viewership,commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the most expensive of the year,leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast.As a result,watching and discussing the

31、broadcasts commercials has become a significant aspect of the event.In addition, popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson,Madonna,Prince,Beyonce,Paul McCartney,The Rolling Stones,The Who,Whitney Houston,and Lady Gaga have performed during the events pregame and halftime ceremonies. 12

32、.According to the text,in the Super Bowl .A.the New England Patriots have won nine timesB.the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six titlesC.Arabic numerals are used to refer to each gameD.winners of the last season play against each other 13.On Super Bowl Sunday,American people usually .A.buy expensive S

33、uper Bowl ticketsB.consume the most food of the yearC.avoid the Super Bowl commercialsD.enjoy performances by famous artists14.In 2015,the Super Bowl was held. A.46th B.49th C.51st D.55th15.We can know from the text that the Super Bowl .A.is a public holiday in the United StatesB.is the annual champ

34、ionship game of AFLC.launches a new season of the National Football League every yearD.has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the year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。Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses,but it sometimes

35、 fades because of bad experiences or memories. 16 .By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively changing your behavior,you can build courage.Determine your specific fears.People are often reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence

36、 and courage.In order to begin building courage,you need to determine your specific fear. 17 .This may help you to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage.Recognize your courage.Just as its important to identify your fears,you should also recognize that you also possess courage in man

37、y situations. 18 .It can help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that cause timidity（胆怯）.It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in every aspect of your life.Develop a concrete plan to build your courage.Once youve identified your

38、specific fears and recognized situations where you exhibit courage,write out your plan to build your courage and update it when necessary. 19 ,for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and see your progress over time. Avoid comparing yourself to others.Every person is different and compari

39、ng yourself to other people can minimize your self-confidence.Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to building your confidence and courage. 20 .Two characteristics of a courageous person are that they not only have confidence,but also they believe in their ability t

40、o succeed and overcome fears.By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself,you set yourself on the path to build and maintain courage.A.Part of building your courage is taking risksB.Embrace the positive and avoid the negativeC.Write a list of your fears as you figure them outD.Having a clear

41、 strategy you can follow is importantE.Take the time to acknowledge that you are courageousF.Have confidence and believe in your ability to be courageousG.Having courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in life笫二部分 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

42、）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。On a bright Friday afternoon in spring,Sumeja Tulic had every reason to enjoy walking in the streets of New York,a city shed 21 nine months earlier from London to attend a journalism school.“When the weather is good,its very hard to find a reason to be 22 or dissatisfie

43、d with the city,”she said.Yet her time in New York has coincided with endless ugliness,As she 23 toward the subway station,she thought,“Please,God,I want to see something 24 today.”She said,“Enough of this craziness”.At the City Hall 25 ,she settled onto a bench.It was just after 2 p.m.Only a few pe

44、ople were there,A man 26 against a pillar（柱子）,the way anyone might,waiting for the train.The stillness was interrupted by a(n) 27 that the next train was two stations away.Then Tulic 28 the man at the pillar collapsing forward onto the tracks.A man,who was 29 waiting for the train on the platform,ra

45、n over,peered over the edge and then jumped onto the 30 .The man who had 31 was not moving.Two more men jumped down to help.I dont know 32 these men got the wit and the quickness,Tulic said.The man who fell was kind of jammed in the tracks.They were very 33 to know that the train was coming.Will it

46、stop?Will they 34 pulling him out?On the tracks,the 35 man was held up to a sitting position by the three men,who then lifted him from below to 36 who dragged him from above and rolled him onto the platform.Then the rescuers were themselves 37 ,pulled back to safety by helping hands.As soon as they

47、were all clear,the train pulled in.An ambulance 38 soon and the man was taken to a local hospital with 39 but non-life-threatening injuries,doctors said.That is the greatest thing.Tulic said,The infrastructure(基础设施)in this city of millions is the 40 themselvesproviding,being there for others.21.A.hu

48、ng out B.moved to C.passed byD.left behind22.A.pleased B.ashamed C.depressed D.relieved23.A.walked B.rushed C.travelled D.toured24.A.urgent B.strange C.mysterious D.nice25.A.station B.school C.theatre D.store26.A.struggled B.leaned C.lay D.sat27.A.note B.report C.announcement D.poster28.A.remembered

49、 B.foresaw C.ignored D.glimpsed29.A.again B.alsoC.never D.seldom30.A.tracks B.road C.train D.platform31.A.stood B.settled C.fallen D.escaped32.A.whom B.whether C.when D.where33.A.nervous B.embarrassed C.dangerous D.disappointed34.A.object to B.succeed in C.put off D.give up 35.A.unconscious B.dying

50、C.active D.discouraged36.A.them B.us C.others D. anyone37.A.jammed B.recognized C.affected D.rescued38.A.stopped B.started C.arrived D.raced39.A.careless B.serious C.slight D.unforgettable40.A,people B.passengers C.friends D.students第II卷第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内

51、容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。People who have spent time in other cultures often talk about reverse（逆向的）culture shock.If you leave your country for more than a short tourist trip and then go back home,you may feel 41 .What is “reverse culture shock”?Well,imagine the following: You have just adjusted to a new c

52、ulture and have come 42 (enjoy) life in it.You have made new friends and have had 43 great variety of new experiences.Then, 44 (sad) enough,its time to leave,but you are also very excited about 45 (go) home.Arriving home is wonderful-seeing all the friends and relatives you havent seen,eating all th

53、e special foods,reading the newspapers 46 hearing music you havent heard in such a long time.But then after a few weeks,perhaps,things may not seem so “wonderful”.You may become critical of your home country 47 you have grown up.You may not like certain things or ideas. 48 your eyes,either you or yo

54、ur home country 49 (change).This is the process of readjustment.Its a difficult period,and many people experience it after the 50 (excite) of coming home has worn off.Fortunately,it doesnt usually last as long as adjustment to a new culture does.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

55、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。Last winter vacation,my parents and I went back to our hometown,where I spend my childhood.Walking slow in the quiet

56、small town reminded me of the good old day.I went from street to street,in the search of my childhood footprints.Suddenly,I found me at the gate of the primary school on which I studied for six years.As I entered,I was surprised find that the old classroom building was gone.But it was filling with m

57、y childhood memories!I felt such sad that tears ran down my cheeks.It was just like the feeling I had while a good friend left me forever.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你和同学组建了一个名为“Starry Skies”的乐队。你的朋友美国留学生Mike擅长吉他演奏，请你给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他加入乐队。内容要点如下： 1.写信目的；2.乐队介绍；3.排练时间和地点。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你

58、写好。Dear Mike,How are you doing? Yours,Li Hua云南省2017届高三下学期第一次统测英语试题答案第卷1-3 ACC 4-7 BCAB 8-11 CCDD 12-15 BDBD16-20 GCEDF 21-25 BCADA 26-30 BCDBA 31-35 CDABA36-40 CDCBA第II卷41.it 42.to enjoy 43.a 44.sadly 45.going46.and 47.where 48.In 49.has changed 50.excitement第三部分第一节Last winter vacation,my parents an

59、d I went back to our hometown,where I spend my childhood.Walking slow spent slowly in the quiet small town reminded me of the good old day.I went from street to street,in the search of my childhood days footprints.Suddenly,I found me at the gate of the primary school on which I studied for six years.As I entered,I was myself in surprised find that the old classroom building was gone.But it was filling with my childhood memories!I felt to filledsuch sad that tears ran down my cheeks.It was just like the feeling I had while a good friend left me forever. so when