1、2017 届青海省西宁市第五中学高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）AMany cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the cityHowever, theres something different about riding a London subwayIt may not look different, but the historical value of one of En
2、glands most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting LondonWith a little under 100 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to goRiding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in Lond
3、on, people do not look at each otherIn fact, eye contact is avoided at all timesThats not rudenesspeople are just too busy to bother lookingBusy doing what, you ask? Well, theyre certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinkingNor are they reading a bookNew technology has replaced quiet h
4、abitsToday the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-bookApple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者） Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000yes, thats 40,000 “apps” have been designedCommuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillersOne “
5、app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanksAnother one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destinationiSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphoneYou can then write in the “steam” on your phone screenFor those with
6、out an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choiceIts not just teenagers who “plug in” to their musiciPods are a popular way to pass the time for all agesAnd if games, e-books and music arent enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The deve
7、lopment of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to workWith all these distractions, its amazing that people still remember to get off the train1Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download _ to their iPhonesAiShoot B Tube Exits
8、 CiSteam DiPod 2People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because _Athey are going to work and have no time to communicate with each otherBthey love reading books and do not want to be disturbedCthey feel sleepy because of getting up earlyDthey are busy playing games, reading e-books, l
9、istening to music or watching films3The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means _Acomputers Bprograms downloaded for the iPhone Ccomputer companies Dfortune from London commuters4.The main idea of the passage is that _ALondon commuters are unfriendly to strangers B Apple has earned a lo
10、t of money from selling 40,000 appsCtechnology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling timeDriding a London subway is a must when visiting LondonBWhen Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow, the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady. The reporter released
11、the secretMa Ke.Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Kes designs for more than a decade, a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit, accompanying her husband President Xi Jinping. The elegant and attractive Peng, formerly a popular singer, has been compared with the U
12、S first lady Michelle Obama and Frances Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22. Suddenly, everyone was curious to know more about the first ladys wardrobe.Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach. “If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen?” she says
13、of all the media attention.Mas relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind. Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Mas designs and had been wearing them for years.The two
14、 naturally became friends. Ma says: “The painting reflects the painter, and clothes reflect both the designer and the wearer. Someone desires fame and wealth, or love and sympathy; what you have in your heart is reflected in the design. Those who dont share my philosophy wont buy my clothes. Peng is
15、 a caring person, devoted to charity and environmental protection, which is exactly what Im doing now.”However, regardless of the brand, Pengs support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.“Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion, desiring to
16、bring Chinese designers to the world stage,” says a western designer.The first ladys double-breasted coat and her black leather handbag arent available at any of Exceptions shops, though Exceptions physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors.5. The passage mainly discusses _.A. the desi
17、gner of the first lady Peng Liyuans dress, Ma Ke B. the friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designerC. Peng Liyuans clothes on her first state visitD. the reactions to Peng Liyuans first visit to Moscow6. In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 Ma Ke mentioned “an egg and the hen” to show _.A.
18、it is hard to explain “Which came first, the egg or the hen?”B. paying such great attention to her was unnecessaryC. the outcome was more important than the processD. her dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress7. What can be inferred from the passage?A. First ladies compete with each o
19、ther whenever they are together.B. Pengs suits can be bought in Ma Kes clothes stores.C. Ma Ke offered to design the first ladys clothes through her friends.D. Peng had liked Mas designs long before she got to know her in the flesh.8. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the pa
20、ssage?A. Peng wears the dress designed by a Chinese designer probably to support Chinese brands.B. Many citizens found Peng Liyuans choice quite unexpected.C. Black leather handbags like Pengs are widely sold in bag stores in big cities.D. After Peng Liyuans visit to Moscow Ma Kes clothes became mor
21、e popular.CGoing on holiday not only makes you feel good while youre there - you gain the health benefits for months, new research shows. Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found. The benefits last
22、at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year - as many as one in three dont - to get the benefits.The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visi
23、ting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 perc
24、ent while that of the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress - known as the stress-resilience test - improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in bloo
25、d glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlines and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home. The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UKs largest healthcare charity.
26、9. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday?A. One third. B. Two thirds. C. 17 percent. D. A quarter.10. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?A. The further you go, the better the benefits.B. Most people like to stay at home during the holiday. C. Holiday makers are mo
27、re adaptable than non-holidaymakers.D. The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.11. The author intends to tell us that _.A. we have to go on holiday as much as possible B. youll certainly get depressed if you dont go on holidayC. it is best to go to foreign
28、 countries like MaldivesD. we had better go on holiday for the benefit of health12. The best title of the passage is _ .A. Health Benefits from Holiday B. A Holiday Health ExperimentC. Health Problems of Having HolidayD. Key Health Markers in HolidaymakersDDeath Valley is a land of beautiful yet dan
29、gerous extremesDeath Valley can be dangerously cold during the winter months Storms in the mountains can produce sudden flooding on the floor of the ValleyThe air temperature during the summer has been as high as fifty- seven degrees Celsius The sun can heat the ground so that the temperature of the
30、 rocks and soil can be as high as seventy -four degreesCelsius.Death Valley contains evidence of several ancient volcanoes that caused huge explosions Evidence of one of these explosions is called Ubehebe Crater The explosion left a huge hole in the ground almost a kilometer and a half wide In many
31、areas of Death Valley it is easy to see where the ground has been pushed up violently by movement deep in the Earth This movement has created unusual and beautiful rock formations Some are red Others are dark brown, gray, yellow or blackThe area was named by a woman in 1849 Thousands of people from
32、other parts of the country traveled Lo the gold mining areas in California They Were in a hurry to get there before other people didOne group trying to reach California decided to take a path called the Old Spanish Trail By December they had reached Death ValleyThey did not have to survive the terri
33、ble heat of summer, hut there was still an extreme lack of waterThere were few plants for their work animals to eatThe people could not find a pass through the call mountains to the west of the Valley, Slowly, they began co suffer from a lack of foodTo survive, they killed their work animals for foo
34、d and began to walk out of the Valley As they left, one Woman looked back and said, “Good -bye, death valley ” The name has never been changedAlmost everyone who visits Death Valley visits a huge house called Scotty s CastleThe building design is Spanish, with high thick walls to provide protection
35、from the fierce heatThe castle is named for Walter Scott , called Scotty by his friends He was a gold minerHe told everyone that he built the house with money he made from his gold mine, Many people believed himBut it was not really the truth13 The first two paragraphs discuss Death Valley s A geogr
36、aphy B climate C location D Size14 The woman who named Death Valley intended to Aexplore the mystery of the valley Bfind an area with plants for animalsCexperience the terrible heat of summer Dlook for gold in California15 If the passage continues, it will be about . Athe truth about Scottys Castle
37、Bwhy Spanish built the castleCwhen the castle was built Dwhere the castle lies inE Building Soccer in America :Three stories of struggle and Success16 He was the top new player, or rookie(新手) of the year, in 1998. His young professional career reached a high point the next season. D.C. United won th
38、e M.L.S. Cup, the league championship, on the strength of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen. He scored one of two goals for his team in the game against the Los Angeles Galaxy.Ben Olsen looks back on his score in that championship as his most memorable thing. “ 17 ”Like many top American s
39、occer players, Olsen played overseas. He joined the club Nottingham Forest in Britain. He says different leagues have different styles of play. 18 Some teams are more possession oriented, meaning a little bit more low pressure on the ball and more skillful players. England has always been known to b
40、e a fast and physical league.”Olsen was also a part of the United States World Cup team of 2006. 19 Ben Olsen has had five operations for severe ankle injuries. Still, he had one of his best years in 2007. He scored seven goals including a “hat trick” three in one game.He was recognized for his outs
41、tanding play with an M.L.S. Best Eleven award. He accepted the award in a wheelchair after a minor operation. Ben Olsen retired after the 2009 season. He had a great career as a professional player. Today he is an assistant coach with D.C. United. 20 A.I prefer playing overseas.B.Some teams are very
42、 fast and athletic.C.He is passing on his knowledge as a coach with D.C. United.D.Ben Olsen was an important part of D.C. Uniteds early success.E.D.C. United is one of the top teams in the American soccer league.F.He says playing for his country was something he will never forget.G.Id lost a lot of
43、championships before that year, so that was a special game.第二部分: 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题2 分, 满分40 分)Did you hear the sports story that came out of Greece a few years ago? No, it wasnt from the country that started the Olympics, 21 it has an Olympic quality. The story came out of Greece, New York, and it was
44、 about Jason McElwain, a 17-year-old autistic(自闭的) kid, and Jim Johnson, a high school basketball 22 .Jason，who didnt speak until he was five and always 23 with learning challenges, was 24 for a basketball player, only five foot six. In fact, he never 25 the team. He was the team manager, who kept s
45、tatistics and handed out water bottles.But Coach Johnson 26 Jasons enthusiasm for the game and his unselfish dedication to the team. So he decided if the score 27 , he might let him 28 a few minutes.Word got around and a group of students came to the game with signs 29 his nickname, “J-Mac,” and cut
46、outs of his face placed on popsicle（冰棒）sticks.When Jason was put into the game with four minutes left, they 30 wildly hoping that he might even 31 a basket. In Hollywood, he would have done just that, and his teammates would have 32 him off on their shoulders. But in the 33 world of Greece, New York
47、, Jason took a 34 and missed by about six feet. His supporters 35 and the coach worried that he may have set this young man up for 36 .But J-Mac 37 another shot, and another, and another. 38 he took 10 shots, and scored 20 points in his four minutes of 39 .And, yes, he was carried off on the shoulde
48、rs of his teammates. And it was the career high point in the life of a coach who just gave a good kid a(n) 40 .21.A.if B. though C. since D. for22.A.star B. game C. coach D. play23.A.began B. went C listened D. struggled24.A.short B. big C. good D. ready25.A.gathered B. organized C. supported D. made26.A.showed B. liked C. developed D. lost27.A.decreased B. changed C. mattered D. permitted28.A.train B. rest C. pla
