1、2017 届贵州省遵义市高三上学期第二次联考英语试题第卷(选择题,满分 70 分)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,从每题后所给的四个选项(A 、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen people ask how many languages I speak,I reply I have forgotten six.Thats the problem with languages: if you dont use them you lose them.But a little pra
2、ctice soon brings them back and you can once again enjoy the magic of talking to others in their own language and on their own terms.I was a disaster at languages at school.I obtained 5 out of 200 in zero level French-an all time record.I was badly taught and I could never see the point.But as a you
3、ng Royal Navy soldier to Singapore in the early 1960s,I heard that in Malay there was one word for “lets take off our clothes and tell dirty stories“.Suddenly I saw the point.I never found the word,but in the process I learnt my first language.In the mid-60s,I was sent to the deep jungle among the l
4、ocal people.In their long-houses there were dried human heads hanging from the frames of the houses.I decided I would feel more comfortable if I knew their language too.Not long after that,I spent two years learning official Chinese language in Hong Kong.One day,at a party with fellow students and t
5、eachers I tried to make a small talk with my female Chinese teacher.“Have you ever flown in planes?“ However,with my terrible Chinese tones,I made a mistake by asking “Have you by any chance sat upon a flying cock?“ So you can imagine how I really felt inside my mind at that moment!You know what it
6、means by speaking in such an uncomfortable tune to a female teacher!Then I changed my languages and chatted with her in German,French and Russian in brief.God Heavens!My female Chinese teacher finally reacted and turned her red face to normal!Indeed this is the only time in my adult life when I have
7、nt been learning a language.Languages have changed my life-and enriched it.And I think they can change yours too.1.In the writers eyes,the loss of using a language can be obtained .A.by practicing it more often B.from a zero level recordC.by learning the points D.from a Chinese teacher2.The writer w
8、as not very good at languages at school because .A.he hated speaking Chinese with female people B.he didnt learn languages very effectivelyC.his French tests were always a zero record D.his Chinese teachers taught him in a bad way3.The mistake with the female teacher at the party .A.would make the w
9、riter more confident of his Chinese levelB.would certainly bring the writer a severe punishmentC.brought the writer into a very embarrassing situationD.would make her think highly of his Chinese level4.The writer turned to other languages to talk to his teacher in order to .A.warn people not to make
10、 any mistakes in official languageB.advise people to try using more languages to talk with othersC.suggest a diversity of changes of languages in peoples lifeD.relieve the tense atmosphere to make her relaxedBYou are entering a world far different from the one my generation entered.My generation gre
11、w up with no MTV, no college loan,no $175 sneakers,no underwear worn in public and very little jewelry worn on the tongue.Yet somehow we broke through and,achieved all these things,and more.I believe that your generation is far more elegant and caring than my own.You ask questions: “What is the mean
12、ing of life?“ “How can I make a fortune with almost no money down?“ “Why do we have to sit round in the hot sun listening to an opening speech? “I do not recall who it was that spoke at my own graduation.Whoever it was,I know I looked to him for wisdom and guidance,just as you now look to me.I suppo
13、se if there is one single suggestion Id like to leave with you,it is like this: concentrate on what you are doing.If you have decided to do it well,you will be successful,no matter how hard your situation is.Act bravely.Do not fear making mistakes; if you make one,look out.Make a contribution to our
14、 society.Even though 70 percent of you will be lawyers,still I say to you: Try to do something useful with your life,if only in your spare time.In a very real sense,your graduation here today is not an ending but a commencement.If I may say so,this is,in fact,the first day of the rest of your lives.
15、I realize it is a bit shocking to look at graduation this way,but I believe we must.Thank you,and lots of luck.Youll need it.5.The underlined word “commencement“in the last paragraph might mean .A.beginning B.ending C.contribution D.graduation6.Where and how are the students listening to the speaker
16、?A.They are standing in the open air. B.They are sitting in the open air.C.They are sitting in a classroom. D.They are sitting in an auditorium.7.The speech is given to .A.praise the graduates for what they have done B.tell the graduates how to make a fortuneC.offer the graduates some useful advice
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24、versity planDDriving could soon be a far more pleasant experience thanks to a personal in-car robot being developed by researchers.The robot,which is called “Affective Intelligent Driving Agent (AIDA)“ will be able to tell you the best route home based on traffic reports,remind you to pick up petrol
25、 and suggest places you may like to visit.The robot is intended to be placed on the indication plate in the car and is being developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in co-operation with Volkswagen.AIDA communicates with the driver through an expressive robot screen and will even
26、 appear sympathetic if youre having a bad day.Cynthia Breazeal,director of MITs Personal Robots Group,said: “We are developing AIDA to read the drivers mood from facial expressions and other clues and respond in a proper way.“AIDA works by analyzing the drivers moving patterns,keeping track of commo
27、n routes and destinations.The creators say the robot should be able to work out home and work locations within a week of driving.Soon afterwards, the system will direct the driver to his favorite supermarket,suggesting a route that avoids crowded roads.AIDA might recommend a petrol stop on the way i
28、f the fuel tank is nearly empty.The robot will also analyze real-time information about traffic jams,the weather report,commercial activities,tourist attractions,and residential areas.“In developing AIDA,we asked ourselves how we could design a system that would offer the same kind of guidance as an
29、 informed and friendly companion.“AIDA can also give you response on your driving,helping you drive more efficiently and ensure safer driving behavior,“ Assaf Biderman from SENSEable City Lab added.12.What is AIDA in this passage?A.A personal driver. B.A traffic controller. C.A traffic indicator. D.
30、A smart car robot.13.Whats the most impressive about AIDA according to the passage?A.It can stay away from traffic jams. B.It can replace the driver to drive the car.C.It can interact with the driver. D.It can help the driver find the way.14.From the last paragraph we can know that .A.its possible t
31、o drive a car without any petrol B.AIDA can help us to become better driversC.people can save a lot of energy by driving a car D.its much safer to drive with someone else15.What would be the best title for the passage?A.An Intelligent Device for Drivers B.A New Model of VolkswagenC.The Cooperation o
32、f Two Car Makers D.Traffic Management in Big Cities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。Nowadays many people are under great pressure from study,work and life.Some begin to become sad,hopeless and finally suffer from depression,which can make a person feel sad or upset
33、.The American Academy of Family Physicians has made a research into this illness. 16 Reach out and stay connectedWhen youre depressed,reach out to close family members and friends can be tough.However,social support is absolutely essential to depression recovery. 17 Do things that make you feel good
34、Though you cant force yourself to have fun or experience pleasure,you can push yourself to do things you dont like. 18 Even if your depression doesnt become better immediately,youll gradually feel more optimistic and energetic as you make time for fun activities.19 Get as much exercise as possible t
35、o get the most benefit,taking exercise at least 30 minutes per day,six times a week.Research shows that regular exercise can be as effective as medical treatment to relieve depression symptoms.It also helps with your recovery.20 Even if youre receiving professional help,these tips can be part of you
36、r treatment plan,speeding your recovery and preventing depression from returning.A.Eat more mood-boosting food.B.Keep these self-help tips in mind.C.Take physical exercise every day.D.Therefore,wed better turn to others for help.E.Here are some suggestions for dealing with depression.F.Staying conne
37、cted to other people will make you in good mood.G.You might be surprised that you will feel better once you join in.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。Winters are always long and cold in North China.The winter of2008 was espec
38、ially tough in one southwestern city, 21 it became extremely cold and it was also a difficult time for me.What was worse,a(n) 22 injury happened to me and it might keep me in bed for several months, “Just in time for the Spring Festival,“ my mother said to me,sighing.But how could I feel the 23 when
39、 the snow was so heavy and I had months of painful physical24 ahead?One day I was doing my housework 25 there was a tap against the window from a branch of the troublesome fruit tree.On hearing this,with my eyes closed,slowly,I began to recall the fall of 1995 when somebody placed a pipe from my pum
40、p next to the 26 .The earth was so wet that it 27 immediately with most of its bare roots upward.Seeing this,my mother 28 to pull it out,but I refused.“How hard its trying!“ I said, 29 the direction of its strong holding of the earth.“It is 30 of a chance to survive.“ With tools,we 31 dry soil aroun
41、d the tree and put up some supports into the ground,making it 32 upright.Several months had passed before I could be 33 of it.Surprisingly,when spring returned,my “rescue 34 “had grown some leaves and many 35 .In 2009 that little rescue stick had grown into a towering tree.What an unbelievable mirac
42、le of life!The day before the Spring Festival,the 36 at the window was continuing,the more fierce wind,the 37 sound,as if to remind me to look up and appreciate its powerful life That night I slept peacefully having a(n) 38 .In the dream some flowers were coming out 39 .The next morning I stood agai
43、nst the window. 40 the window was the tree bursting with life.Anyway,I had a wonderful Spring Festival that year.21.A.that B.which C.when D.where22.A.admirable B.slight C.terrible D.favorable23.A.joy B.duty C.cold D.failure24.A.exercise B.report C.treatment D.experiment25.A.while B.when C.as D.that2
44、6.A.window B.wall C.branch D.tree27.A.fell down B.came out C.got out D.stood up28.A.failed B.pretended C.decided D.continued29.A.attaching to B.pointing to C.looking into D.watching over30.A.confident B.proud C.certain D.worthy31.A.placed B.turned C.needed D.threw32.A.bend B.stand C.drop D.swing33.A
45、.worthy B.tired C.aware D.proud34.A.stick B.tool C.pipe D.pump35.A.roots B.flowers C.nuts D.stems36.A.attacking B.striking C.tapping D.hitting37.A.more B.most C.best D.better38.A.dream B.walk C.re st D.idea39.A.politely B.wildly C.passively D.shyly40.A.On B.Besides C.Inside D.Outside第卷(非选择题,满分 50 分)
46、第二节 语法填空(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容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于 3 个单词)。In the past, children walked and rode bikes to and from school and parents seldom worried about their safety.41 (fortunate),young people today are not free enough to walk and play outdoors 42 many communities have been desig
47、ned to be 43 (convenience) for cars,not for children.Our “Kids Walk-to-School“ program aims to get children to walk and cycle to and from school in groups 44 (accompany) by adults.This 45 (give) kids a chance to be more physically active and learn more about their environment,and 46 the same time,th
48、e program encourages people 47 walking a safe and enjoyable part of everyones lives.It is also great for anyone living in neighborhoods,and it can also be adapted for children of all 48 (age),especially those 49 live in neighborhoods further from the school 50 those in neighborhoods without safe walking routes.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()直接划掉;修改:在错的词下划一横线( ),并在