1、- 1 -包头四中 2016-2017 学年度第一学期期中考试高三年级英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题） 。第 I 卷 1 至 12 页，第 II 卷 12 至15 页。考试结束，将答题卡交回。第 I 卷注意事项：1.答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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
2、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AHave you ever heard of an old saying? Intelligence is a born ability while goodness is a choice. Gifts are easytheyre given after all. Choice can be hardI got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent pe
3、r year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and Id been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy
4、thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont and I wasnt sure what to expectMacKenzie told me I should go for itAs a young boy，Id been a garage inventorId always wanted to be an inventor，and she wanted me to follow my passion I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bu
5、nch of very smart people and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me - 2 -on a long walk in Central Park，listened carefully to me，and finally said， “That sounds like a really good idea，but it wou
6、ld be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job ” That logic made some sense to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decisionSeen in that light, it really was a difficult choice，but finally，I decided I had to give it a shotI didnt think
7、Id regret trying and failingAnd I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After much consideration，I took the less safe path to follow my passion，and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choice 21What inspired the author with the idea of building
8、 an online bookstore?A. His dream of being an inventor B. The support of his wifeC. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet D. Millions of exciting titles.22. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and dist
9、urb himB. He would be very excited if he tried it out C. He would be always having a doubt if he didnt tryD. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him23. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and Kindness B. The Starting of AmazonC. Followi
10、ng My Passion D. We Are What We Choose24. We can know from the passage that_A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author B. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaC. the author might not regret if he failed the idea D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed BWith the de
11、velopment of modern society, human beings are increasingly invading wild animals habitat as well as the wild plants. Nearly a third of - 3 -the worlds cacti (仙人掌) are facing the threat of extinction, according to a shocking global assessment of the effects.Cacti are an important provider of food and
12、 water to desert wildlife ranging from wolves and deer to tortoises, bats and birds, and these fauna spread the plants seeds in return.But the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)s first worldwide health check of the plants says that they are coming under huge pressure from huma
13、n activities such as land use changes, commercial and residential developments and shrimp farming. But the paper said the driver of cacti species extinction was the “uncontrolled collection of live plants and private decorating collections, and annual agriculture.”The findings were described as “dis
14、turbing” by Inger Anderson, the IUCNs director-general. “They confirm that the scale of the illegal wildlife trade, including the trade in plants is much greater than we had previously thought, and that wildlife illegal trade concerns many more species than the elephants which tend to receive global
15、 attention.”Cacti are almost always delicious but unlike most others, they store water in their stems alone, enabling them to survive extreme draughts. The plants can be as small as one centimeter in diameter and grow above 19 meters in height. Well over half of the species are used by humans for di
16、splay decoration, food or medicine. Almost 1,500 types of cacti were surveyed by the IUCN specialists over a five-year period, mostly in America.Dealing with the illegal trade is a hard task as they can be hidden in suitcases or even socks. While countries such as Peru have made progress in blocking
17、 the illegal trade, the IUCN is calling for more strictly carrying out the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) in the “hotspots of Uruguay, Brazil and Chile. Mexico has made advances but still has work to do, according to Goettsch.25. What does the third paragraph mainly
18、tell us?A. What causes cacti species extinction B. What gives people pressure- 4 -C. What IUCN has found D. What farmers have planted26. In Inger Andersons opinion, _.A. the findings of the IUCN are not disturbingB. the illegal plant trade is less serious than we had thoughtC. cacti have received mu
19、ch global attentionD. the illegal plant trade threatens lots of wildlife27. Why is it hard to fight against cacti trade?A. Because cacti can be made into socks.B. Because cacti are easy to carry secretly. C. Because many countries carry out Cites strictly.D. Because some countries made advances to t
20、rade cacti.C It is widely acknowledged that nearly every kid might come across some kind of school bullying, however, the age at which kids first fall victim to bullying (欺侮) could influence how strongly they are affected, suggests a new study. And, surprisingly, it is not the youngest kids who are
21、hurt the most in the long term.Bullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly when it begins in adolescence, the researchers say. People subjected to either verbal ( 口 头 的 ）or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violent
22、ly. But not everyone reacts in this way.Children bullied for the first time before they hit adolescence seem to get over it, but those who are bullied for the first time later on in adolescence seem to become more aggressive or are more likely to turn to drink as a means of coping. These are the con
23、clusions of psychologist Matthew Newman and colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, US.The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1, 500 college students regarding their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence - before high school- and in late adolescence - at hig
24、h school. They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as - 5 -sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as humiliation.People who were bullied all revealed slightly higher levels of stress. But while t
25、hose bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation (煽动 ), people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence， with females more likely to rea
26、ct aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to alcohol to escape bad situations.The best solution in all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most.So perhaps it is best not to she
27、lter children completely from bullying early on, suggests Newman. “They may get stressed，but unhealthy coping really jumps out when they are bullied for the first time later on. ”28. What determines the degree of bullyings effect on people according to the study?A. The reason why they are bullied. B
28、. The place where they are first bullied.C. The age at which they are first bullied. D. The person who first bullies them.29. What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his colleagues?A. Some are likely to be more aggressive.B. They seem to easily get over
29、 the effect of bullying.C. Most of them will respond to bullying normally.D. Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems.30. What does the underlined word “humiliation” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Carrying out an important plan. B. Being made to feel ashamed.C. Trying hard to survive an accident. D
30、. Feeling hopeless in an emergency. - 6 -31. The sex differences between people bullied for the first time during adolescence are reflected in .A. the support they get from the society B. the effect bullying has on themC. the way they react to provocation D. the type of bullying they receiveDAccount
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37、o _.A. have a good master of EnglishB. have experience in tertiary institutionsC. know about the history of the companyD. have at least two years of teaching experience33. Which of the following is commonly required by the four companies?A. Age. B. University degree. C. Experience. D. Interpersonal
38、skills.34. Which company has a different way of receiving resumes compared with the other three?A. Hiap Moh ( H.K. ) Co. , Limited B. Educational Publishing Hse Ltd.C. Hong Kong International School. D. The Chinese University of Hong Kong.35. If you have an MBA degree and some professional experienc
39、e in marketing, which of the following jobs will you apply for?- 8 -A. School Nurse. B. Senior ELT Editor.C. Professional Consultant. D. Account Manager ( Sales )第二节（共 5 小题；每题 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。Have you ever heard of homecoming? Its a tradition celebrated every yea
40、r in the US. At homecoming, a school or university welcomes back former students or alumni(校友). 36 It means, “coming home.”This is a time when everyone can get together. 37 There are events that encourage school spirit all throughout homecoming week, which leads to the big day on Friday.A major acti
41、vity that most students will take part in is choosing the homecoming king and queen. 38 This is a group of boys and girls who represent (代表 ) school spirit. At the end of the week, students vote for a boy and a girl to be the king and the queen.Then its time for the football game, the main event of
42、homecoming week! 39 Almost everyone from school goes to the game: students, parents, teachers, and alumni visitors. If they win, everyone is very happy.40 Students dress up, and some might even bring a date to go with them. After the dance, homecoming is officially over, and everyone cant wait for n
43、ext year!A. The last event is the homecoming dance.B. That is where the name comes from.C. Homecoming usually lasts a week and happens in the fall.D. The football team faces a lot of pressure to do well for the big crowd.E. The tradition began more than 100 years ago in the United States.F. Students
44、 get to pick who will be on homecoming court early in the week.G. Homecoming week was not just about fun, but also a chance to try out new things.- 9 -第二部分 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)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Most people are always compl
45、aining about having no time to accompany their children, but is it true? Two years ago, Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out. She got up earlier, and went to bed later, just to meet everyday 41 , but lacked42 for the things that mattered most. She and her husband, a lawyer, began
46、searching for ways to 43 their lives. “We had to decide what was really 44” says Shirley. They knew they wanted more time to 45 with their three- year -old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship. So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoy
47、ing inexpensive 46 such as reading, cooking and going to the park.Then Shirley 47 her job and began working part time. She printed business cards That48 “At your service, buy 49 a little time” and helped clients with personal tasks - 10 -like shopping, paying bills and 50 parties. “I still work hard
48、, but being ableto control my hours makes a 51 , ” she says, “ I can spare time to take my son tothe 52 or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 53 .”Shirley and herhusband are 54 alone in wanting to55 and live a satisfying life. A survey foundthat 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married couples 56 that they lack time together. 57does the time go? For most people, 58 and commuting take up most of the day. Simplifying meansbecoming 59 of the ways we use money, we have to gain 60 over life and have timefor the pleasures.
