1、2018 届甘肃省天水市第二中学高三下学期开学前考试英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。全卷满分 150 分考试时间 120 分钟。第一节 阅读理解（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 。AThough online ordering is popular in the UK today, hands-on experience still attracts many bu
2、yers attention.Oxford StreetLondon is a shoppers paradise, and most visitors head for Oxford Street. Halfway along is Selfridges, one of the worlds first department stores where the architecture and window dressing impress you even before you go in. There are at least four other major stores on this
3、 street, plus Europes largest music shop. In December the atmosphere is especially festive because of the Christmas lights which are always lighted by a politician, a great sportsman, or a super star.Kensington High StreetA fashionable area for shopping is Kensington High Street. One of its departme
4、nt stores even has a roof garden-good for relaxing between purchases. Theres also an organic food superstore.Borough MarketYou cant visit London without going to a supermarket. One of the oldest and best for food is probably Borough Market on the south bank of the Thames. Get off the underground at
5、London Bridge and wander among fresh fish stalls, bakeries, and fruit and vegetable sellers. You can also buy specialties to take away, like cheeses, pork pies, mustard and chutney.More places for bargainsPortobello Road Market on a Saturday is your best choice for jewelry or collectors items. Its a
6、 short walk from the underground station at Notting Hill Gate and you never know what you will find. For clothes, Camden Market is the place. It gets a little crowded at the weekends, though. Convent Garden Market offers great experience for the simple pleasure of looking at jewelry and gifts.1. Oxf
7、ord Street becomes special in December for .A. the wonderful window dressing B. the Europes largest music shopC. the lights lighted by a famous person D. many bargains to choose from2. To enjoy food, you can go to .A. Camden Market B. Borough MarketC. Kensington High Street D. Portobello Road Market
8、3. Where is this passage probably taken from?A. A science book. B. A travelers journal.C. A news report. D. A trip guide.BWhen I was a boy there were no smart phones, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the p
9、erfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on and on for h
10、ours. I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear “Turn around and head back home”, but I was stubborn, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house in sight. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didnt want to end up trapped on this road, and I w
11、as worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve (弯道) and saw something in the distance. It was a house that
12、 I recognized. I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said “All roads lead hom
13、e”. It is true. In life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. What is important, though, is how we travel them. Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith? Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a j
14、oyful journey? The choice is ours.4. Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?A. Because he could have fun in nature.B. Because he could watch TV all day.C. Because he had many friends.D. Because he used to explore the old dirt road.5. How did the author feel when he was exploring the
15、dirt road?A. He thought he would be scolded by his parents.B. He felt contradictory(矛盾的) in mind.C. He thought he would be trapped in the woods.D. He was unconscious (无意识的).6. What does “something” probably mean in Paragraph 3?A. Doubt. B. Hope. C. Courage. D. Fear.7. What does the author mainly int
16、end to tell us?A. Always make choices on our own.B. All roads lead home.C. Its our attitude that matters in our life.D. Every effort is worthwhile.CEnjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater. These days, musicians are performing in private homes, at hair
17、cutting shops, at airports. even on ferry boats. Musicians like house concerts. At music clubs, they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol. People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music. Just a few hours before the Bombad
18、ils started singing at the O Hair Salon, Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials. Then, they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space. The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon, near the hair dryers and make-up table. “This is our first show a
19、t a hair salon,” Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last weeks performance. Frank said she and band members Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time “interacting” with the audience. Concerts in peoples homes, or small businesses such as OHairs, are becoming more popular, musicia
20、ns say. “There is a more relaxed atmosphere,” said Domenic Cicala, a musician who opened up his OHair Salon to concerts. “People really get to know the artists.”At house concerts, people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers. Often, the hosts or guests will provide food and drink
21、. “People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend,” said Matt Hart, with Aubrey Zoli making up Local Strangers, a folk-rock group based in Seattle. At many such concerts, the musicians do not need microphones. Yet, every word of their songs can be heard. 8. Why do musicians lik
22、e house concerts?A. Because private homes are easier to get to. B. Because people pay more attention to their music. C. Because they can do other things while performing. D. Because they dont have to bring their microphones. 9. What impressed Sarah Frank most at her last weeks performance?A. The sma
23、ll performance space. B. Her first show at a hair salon. C. Their “interacting” with the audience. D. The more relaxed atmosphere. 10. How many music groups are mentioned in the text?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 11. What may be the best title for the text?A. Musicians struggle to make a living
24、 B. People really get to know the artistsC. Musicians find new places to perform D. Concertgoers wont go to music clubsDSocial networks are a big part of nearly every teenagers life in this day and age. Many teens have QQ, We Chat, or Weibo but little do a lot of teens know that they can be held res
25、ponsible for everything they post for the rest of their lives. Everything you post online is part of a digital footprint that can always be traced（追踪）back to you. That includes every post, even like, comment, favorite and forward that you have ever committed (做出). All pictures youve posted or will p
26、ost have been stored in a digital database, and it is the companies rights to keep all of these documents that you believe to have been deleted or hidden. With every post comes a consequence; whether it is good or bad, what you post could be seen by anyone. That is why you have to be very careful of
27、 what you decide to post or comment. If you think you are safe from Servite finding out about one funny comment you made six months ago on a meaningless picture, you are probably wrong. Recently, a senior, Aaron, at Servite learned this lesson the hard way this year. He wrote a series of ugly commen
28、ts towards Connelly girls on a web page, ignoring potential consequences. This student, however, did have to face consequences from Servite as he was removed from all of his leadership roles in the school. Surprisingly enough, he fully agreed with his punishment handed down by the administration and
29、 fully understood why he was given such severe discipline（惩处） . “When you agree to come to Servite, you are agreeing to defend what Servite stands for,” the young man said. “That continues past the hours of 8 am and 2 pm. Its at all times.”So, next time youre about to post something you think could
30、be received as offensive or inappropriate, think twice, think again, and dont press send. 12. What does the author think the teens should do in the first paragraph?A. Avoid using social media. B. Remove their own digital documents. C. Be responsible for what they put online. D. Learn to balance thei
31、r online and offline time. 13. What mistake did Aaron make online?A. Drawing some meaningless pictures. B. Making some bad comments. C. Failing to take his lesson. D. Breaking down a special web page. 14. What did Servite do with Aarons case?A. It reached an agreement with Connelly girls. B. It help
32、ed Aaron get rid of ill effects. C. It gave Aaron a severe punishment. D. It stood on Aarons side. 15. For whom is the text probably intended?A. Teenagers. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Network engineers.第二节 七选五（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。English learners often stu
33、dy listening comprehension in less than interesting, even boring ways. 16 Transcription (抄录) is the act of writing down the words that have been spoken.What can you do? You can start practicing transcription on your own by following these steps:First, find audio that has a printed transcript, but do
34、 not look at the words. 17 You shouldnt choose one that is too difficult for you.Second, listen to a short section of the audio many times. 18 Third, compare what you wrote with the actual transcript to see what they got right, what they did not get right.Finally, think about where you had problems.
35、 Ask yourself the following questions: What do I need to improve? 19 Remember: when you transcribe something, you do not always have to choose a new story. 20 Just be sure that you are able to find a transcript for it to check your work. You should not stop the transcription exercise. You should alw
36、ays try to learn from your mistakes. You should think about what you could do better. By identifying problems, and repeating the exercise, you will improve your listening skills.A. What words or sounds did I not hear?B. You can recite what you hear and write it down.C. You should choose an audio tha
37、t is right for your level.D. Youd better choose a long and difficult audio to listen to.E. You could choose a song or part of a movie that you like.F. After you have listened many times, try to write down what you hear.G. Transcription, however, provides a fun way to improve ones listening skills.第三
38、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。A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 21 a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and 22 his father could well 23 it, he told him that was all he wanted.On the m
39、orning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 24 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 25 but slightly disappointed, the young man 26 the box and found a lovely book. 27 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “ 28 all
40、your money you give me a book?” and rushed out of the house, 29 the book in the study. He did not contact his father for a whole year 30 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 31 he had to go back home and see his father.When he arrived at his fathers house, he was to
41、ld that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 32 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 33 new book, just as he had left it one 34 ago. He opened it and began to 35 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 36 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag(标签) with the deal
42、ers name, the 37 dealer who had the sports car he had 38 . On the tag was the 39 of his graduation, and the 40 PAID IN FULL.21. A. expected B. enjoyed C. owned D. admired 22. A. finding B. proving C. knowing D. deciding 23. A. afford B. offer C. keep D. like 24. A. encouraged B. comfortable C. proud
43、 D. moved25. A. Nervous B. Serious C. Careful D. Curious26. A. packed B. opened C. picked up D. put aside27. A .Angrily B. Eagerly C. Calmly D. Anxiously28. A. At B. From C. With D. To29. A. taking B. putting C. forgetting D. leaving30. A. until B. as C. before D. unless31. A. learned B. realized C.
44、 recognized D. admitted32. A. get to B. search for C. turn to D. leave for33. A. much B. still C. hardly D. quite34. A. year B. month C. week D. day35. A. clean B. read C. turn D. count36. A. lost B. came C. appeared D. dropped37. A. old B. same C. special D. new38. A. remembered B. desired C. found
45、 D. met 39. A. picture B. place C. date D. sign 40. A. words B. information C. messages D. card第 II 卷（共 80 分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第一节 单词拼写（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出相应单词的恰当形式（每空只写一个单词） 。41. Three of her novels have been (改编) for television. 42. We should (加强) the relation with other c
46、ompanies to develop our business.43. He was (尴尬) to admit making a mistake. 44. Mrs. White fell ill suddenly. We got an (救护车) and rushed her to hospital.45. The singer was (伴奏) on the violin by her sister. 46. In (拥有) of such a big company, the big boss earns a large sum of money every year.47. The
47、entire (全体员工) has done an outstanding job this year.48. Lang Lang is one of the youngest and most famous (钢琴家) of our time.49. The path grew (陡峭的) as we climbed higher.50. The future of our (幸存) depends on knowledge and action.51. Education should be a universal right and not a (特权).52. The committee (任命) him to be the leader of the small group in the meeting yesterday.53. He left his (祖国) and flew to France for further study yesterday.54. All of us believe that he has the _ (潜力) to be a good athlete.55. Every one of us can use the computer for 3 hours on (平均).第二节 短语填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满
