1、2017 届山东省枣庄八中南校高三英语 4 月份阶段性自测题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解AAlmost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world，in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonder
2、ful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers, hoping to sell their products.The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in peoples lives. Buying somet
3、hing as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item(商品) that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown
4、 that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed wi
5、th which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they
6、 are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing; no choice, no anxiety.1What does the author try to argue in Paragraph l?A. The practice of choice is difficult.B. The right of choice is given but at a price.C. Cho
7、ice and right exist at the same time.D. The exercise of rights is a luxury.2Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?A. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.B. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.C. Companies and advertisers are ofte
8、n misleading about the range of choice.D. Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.3By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove that_.A. products of the latest design flood the marketB. competitions are fierce in high-tech industryC. everyday goods need to be replac
9、ed oftenD. advanced products meet the needs of people4What is this passage mainly about?A. The opinions on peoples right in different countries.B. The problems about the availability of everyday goods.C. The helplessness in purchasing decisions.D. The variety of choices in modern society.BThe next t
10、ime you go grocery shopping, try speaking to other customers. One summer day, I took a smile and a warm heart into a small store in Oregon and got far more than groceries.I love fresh produce(农产品) in the store, and not just for the amazing colors provided by summers bounty (慷慨) or the chance to joy
11、over new choices from other countries. Its also because I just love watching people pick their produce.The day I was there I found a sale on amazing cherry tomatoesalong with a woman in her late 70s. Despite the fact that we were strangers, we began to discuss apples. She noted a problem with the Pi
12、nk Ladies. “They tasted like I was eating an unripe green apple from the tree,“ she said, twisting her face as if still tasting the sour apple.I wondered if this is something most of my generation can even remember doing. I surely do. I mentioned that I often could not resist the green yet tempting
13、fruit swinging from an apple tree. This was the start for a series of discussions as we shopped-covering such topics as nutrition, new foods and the quality of produce.By this time a third woman had joined in our conversation. The three of us continued along, unexpected friends, chatting about famil
14、y size and the troubles a mom might have serving healthful foods that please the whole family.Eventually we all went our separate ways, but in the dairy(奶制品) section I heard a small voice say, “I finally caught up with you.“ It was the first woman Id talked to, extending a bag of apricots(杏) to me.
15、“I dont know if your family will eat these,“ she added, “but they have a super deal on them.“Again I was brought back to my childhood, when I also ate apricots straight from the tree. My mouth watered at the remembered flavor.The old lady didnt realize that shed given me far more than produce. With
16、that offering came a sense of community, a flashback to days when it was OK to talk to a stranger. She brought back memories of summer fruits right from the treeand a feeling that somehow those apricots were a thank-you for sharing my time with her in a very unlikely place.5One reason the author lik
17、es fresh produce in grocery shop is that _.A. she enjoys observing people selecting fresh produceB. she likes watching people tasting fresh produceC. she produces fresh produce herselfD. she sells fresh produce herself6What might be the problem with the Pink Ladies noted by the old lady?A. Their pri
18、ce was too high.B. Their color was too green.C. Their taste was too sour.D. Their size was too small.7Why did the old lady bring a bag of apricots to the author?A. She found the apricots were on sale in the shop.B. She learned that the author wanted to buy apricots.C. She wanted to send the apricots
19、 as a gift to the author.D. She knew that the authors family liked eating apricots.8According to the author, what is the extra value of grocery shopping?A. It adds flavor and color to her boring daily life.B. It helps her to see the importance of family life.C. It gives her a chance to learn about n
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24、 which is what we did.”Dr Logan adds, “We found that some of the cross-species predictions about brain size held for female red deer, and that none of the predictions were supported in male red deer. This indicates that each sex likely experiences its own set of trade-offs (权衡，协调 ) with regard to br
25、ain size.” The study also showed that females relative endocranial volume is smaller than that of males, despite evidence of selection for larger brains in females.Professor Tim Clutton-Brock, who set up the Rum Red Deer study with Fiona Guinness in 1972 and initiated the work on brain size, points
26、out, “The reason that this kind of study has not been conducted before is that it requires long term records of a large number of individuals across multiple generations and data of this kind are still rare in wild animals.”12What does the new research about brain size reveal?A. Large-brain red deer
27、 tend to be more reproductive.B. Large-brain female deer survive small-brain male deer.C. Brain size causes individual differences in some mammals.D. Brain size has been increasing from generation to generation.13For different species of mammals, brain size varies widely in that _.A. mammals can dev
28、elop different adaptive abilitiesB. a larger brain has its advantages and disadvantagesC. different mammals are born with different lifespansD. brain size is affected by genetic or non-genetic factors14What can we learn about the relation between brain size and longevity?A. The cause and effect need
29、s to be further investigated.B. Brain size absolutely determines animals longevity.C. Longer-lived species allow brains to grow to a large size.D. The cross-species assumptions apply to red deer of both sexes.15What can we infer from Professor Tim Clutton-Brocks words?A. Researchers cant possibly re
30、ach a conclusion about the reason.B. Researchers are not patient enough to keep long term records.C. Such research has been thoroughly conducted on wild animals before.D. Such research will witness great difficulty in the long-term process.二、完形填空My wife and I were attending a wedding at St. Johns Ch
31、urch. The sound of _ rang to the heavens as the ceremony continued.At the church, I _ an old friend. Casper, who happened to be at the _. Now 73, Casper was a brilliant and _ softball pitcher （投球手） back in the Mens Leagues of Philadelphia in the mid-60s. I did not _ the now silver-haired fellow unti
32、l my brother-in- law John mentioned his name to me! After a very pleasant _, Casper asked if I remembered a letter of _ I had written to him back in 1964. It appeared Casper fell on hard times, as professional pitchers _ do, and he wasnt pitching too well for a period of time. I did not _ the letter
33、, but he said, “Yes, I still have it, and I read it anytime _ arent going too well.” He said that he had read the letter many times, and the situation always seemed to improve. I was _ and speechless!He continued, “You dont remember?” I said, “Sadly, no, I dont.” But I did ask if I could have a(n) _
34、 of the letter. He said he would email it to me. After the _, we met on the steps of the church. Casper came up to me and _ the letter. He lived a block from the _ and had run home to get it. The envelope was _ and turned yellow, and so was the letter inside. That letter had to be nearly 50 years ol
35、d.In _ terms, the letter read:“These hard times are _ ! Keep your enthusiasm for the _. Never quit and youll be back on top again _. Hang on there!”16A. wind B. music C. traffic D. fireworks17A. took over B. ran into C. picked up D. called on18A. meeting B. service C. scene D. position19A. limited B
36、. balanced C. devoted D. talented20A. invite B. recognize C. disturb D. inform21A. discussion B. shaking C. journey D. greeting22A. encouragement B. appreciation C. apology D. introduction23A. sometimes B. entirely C. rarely D. forever24A. receive B. write C. remember D. preserve25A. jobs B. things
37、C. stages D. effects26A. pleased B. disappointed C. puzzled D. annoyed27A. address B. copy C. record D. opinion28A. party B. break C. wedding D. incident29A. dropped B. delivered C. opened D. presented30A. theatre B. church C. office D. station31A. folded B. faded C. painted D. divided32A. gentle B.
38、 patient C. modest D. simple33A. reasonable B. temporary C. relative D. impressive34A. game B. prize C. glory D. lesson35A. casually B. properly C. totally D. shortly三、七选五Every time we get behind the wheel of a car, we pt our lives and the lives of others at risk. Self-driving cars are designed to r
39、educe those risks by letting technology control our vehicles.Accident rates for self-driving cars have been much lower than the rate, for human-driven cars. 36As humans, we can make moral choices in avoiding accidents. To avoid hitting a child, for example, human drivers might sharply turn a car awa
40、y from the child even if others may be injured. 37 Researchers studied this issue. They have developed the Moral Machine website to help explore the choices self-driving cars should make.38 . You are shown two possible traffic situations and you choose between them. An accident will take place. You
41、choose how many living beings would be hurt or killed.In one situation there may be a female doctor, a child, two dogs and a homeless person who would be killed. In the other situation, you might have two babies and a cat who would be killed. 39The Moral Machine website has many situations and many
42、possible outcomes. When you click on the situation of your choice, it will be highlighted. 40 At the end of the situation, you are shown the results, based on the choices you made. The results show which character you were most likely to save and which character you were most likely to have die.A. W
43、ho should those victims be?B. Then the next situation appears.C. You choose who lives and who dies.D. You can use the Moral Machine to be the judge.E. But what moral choices can self-driving cars make?F. The Moral Machine website lets you choose how you would react in a collision.G. Googles self-dri
44、ving car has had only 13 collisions after traveling 1.8 million miles.四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并填在答题卡的相应位置。Im a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disabili
45、ty from 41 early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school 42 (days) in public schools.My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself 43 words. I went to a workshop and 44 (gradual) g
46、ot good at making things with clay. Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled 45 I was in language. I could still be smart and well express 46 (I) with clay. And my confidence came along.Later I decided to apply my previous experience to 47 (learn) how to read and write. Every day, I 48 (pr
47、actice) reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was able to read and write.49 (go) through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now Ive got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is
48、totally 50 (know), hard, but interesting.五、短文改错51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 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误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。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限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。My soccer coach retired in last week. I wanted to do anything special for him at his retirem
