1、高 三 英 语 期 初 检 测 卷 2017.8第 一 部 分：单 项 选 择（共 15 小 题 ；每 小 题 1 分， 满 分 15 分）请认真阅读下面各题， 从题中所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中， 选出最佳选项， 并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. In Wolf Warrior II, Wu Jing, Chinese actor and martial artist who directed and starred in the movie, plays Leng Feng, a former Chinese special forces operative.A. the; /
2、B. the; the C./; the D. /; /2. “ The world is tranquil 安宁 的）an d peace needs to be safeguarded,” President Xisaid in a speech after inspecting troops during a military parade.A. little more than B. more than C. far from D. apart from3. The cliff that supports Nuorilang Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou, in th
3、e well-known television series Journey to the West, has partially collapsed in the earthquake.A. features B. featured C. featuring D. feature4. That is an occasion model planes and model rockets are flown over the school grounds.A. in which B. from which C. where D. when5. While the supplies can mee
4、t our current demand, they can, , last a month.A. at command B. at length C. at random D. at best6. We should take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it exists, it goes away and does not return.A. even if B. as if C. in case D. in that7. Reading a lot when young makes Jack he is at present.A. wh
5、ere B. when C. why D. how8. you have the chance to go to university in the future, you must take it.A. Will B. Should C. Would D. Could9. Darling, I would be happier if you helped with the housework when you are free, but you.A. didnt B. wouldnt C. dont D. arent10. Written in a hurry, .A. they find
6、many mistakes in the report B. Sam made many mistakes in the reportC. there are lots of mistakes in the report D. the report is full of spelling mistakes11. Nowadays many girl students eagerly took the course to themselves for a career in nursing.A. devote B. defend C. establish D. equip12.Its repor
7、ted that Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday Oct. 5, 2011. Whats your of the loss that his death has brought about to Apple?A. association B. assessment C. assumption D. appointment13.When it comes to second hand cars, one has to be as as possible about the source and the condition of them.A. cautio
8、us B. patient C. urgent D. casual14. All these documents must be the university you are applying to beforeDecember, 31.A. donated to B. sent in C. submitted to D. handed in15.-Do you know Henry didnt win that speech contest?- ? I thought for sure he would. He worked so hard on it.A. Do I B. Dont I C
9、. Did he D. Didnt he第 二 部 分：完 形 填 空 （ 共 20 小题； 每小题 1 分 ，满分 20 分 ） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Sustainable development is applied to just about everything from energy to clean water and economic growth, and as a result it has become difficult to question either the basic assu
10、mptions behind it or the way the concept is put to use. This is especially 16 in agriculture, where sustainable development is often taken 17_ the only measure of progress without a proper appreciation of historical and cultural perspectives.To start with, it is important to remember that the 18 of
11、agriculture has changed greatly throughout history, and will 19_ to do so. Medieval（中世纪 的）ag riculture in northernEurope fed, clothed and sheltered a mainly rural society with a much 20 population density(密度) than it is today. It had minimal 21_ on biodiversity, and any pollution it caused was typic
12、ally localized. In _22 of energy use and the nutrients captured in the product it was_23_ inefficient.Whats more, demand for animal products in developing countries is growing so fast that24 it will require an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by 2050. Yet the growth of cities and industry is r
13、educing the amount of water 25_ for agriculture in many regions.All this means that 26 in the 21st century will have to be very different from 27_ itwas in the 20th. This will require radical thinking. For example, we need to move away from the idea that traditional 28_ are inevitably more sustainab
14、le than new ones. We also need to29_ the idea that agriculture can be “zero impact”. The key will be to abandon the 16. A. true B. wrong C. impossible D. similar17. A. for B. in C. as D. over18. A. nature B. way C. performance D. development19. A. decide B. continue C. start D. preparerather simple
15、and static measures of sustainability, which 30_ the need to maintain production without increasing 31 .Instead we need a more flexible interpretation, 32_ that looks at the pros and cons of all the various way land is used. There are many different ways to measure agricultural performance besides f
16、ood production: energy use, environmental costs, water purity, carbon footprint and biodiversity. It is clear, for example, 33_ the carbon of transporting tomatoes from Spain to the UK is less than that of producing them in the UK with additional heating and lighting. But we do not know 34_ lower ca
17、rbon footprints will always be better for biodiversity.What is crucial is recognizing that 35_ agriculture is not just about sustainable food production.20. A. greater B. less C. lower D. larger21. A. result B. affect C. effect D. ending22. A. case B. terms C. honor D. view23. A. absolutely B. gradu
18、ally C. relatively D. dramatically24. A. remaining B. losing C. doing D. meeting25. A. adequate B. available C. alternative D. allergic26. A. environment B. irrigation C. industry D. agriculture27. A. as B. when C. how D. that28. A. farming B. works C. solutions D. practices29. A. defend B. require
19、C. support D. abandon30. A. feed on B. go on C. centre on D. count on31. A. devotion B. damage C. cost D. embarrassment32. A. one B. that C. the one D. those33. A. which B. what C. that D. when34. A. whether B. why C. what D. which35. A. traditional B. sustainable C. contemporary D. current第 三 部 分：阅
20、 读 理 解 （ 共 15 小题； 每小题 2 分 ，满分 30 分 ） 请认真阅读下列短文， 从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASome 60 o f workers say they intend to leave their jobs when the economy improves，according to a survey by Right Management， a talent and career management consulting firm inPhiladelphia It might be tempt
21、ing to give the boss an earful if you land a new job in the coming monthsBu t the way you quit can have a long term impact on your careerHo w to resign on good terms：Be preparedReview your employee handbook or employment contract before announcing your decision， so you know what company policy is re
22、garding resignations， severance， the return of company property and pay for unused vacation time Also，fin d out the companys reference policy to see what information will be disclosed to a prospective employerIf you have another job lined up， be sure to have your offer in writing before you resignMa
23、ke an appointmentBe formal and make an appointment with your boss， recommends Tanya Maslach， a SanDiego， Calif.， career expert who specializes in relationship management issues Prepare what you want to say Be direct but be engaging， Ms Maslach says She also recommends offeringto help make the transi
24、tion easier；ask your boss how you can best do thatDont take the stapler（订 书机） Its not worth it， says Mr Goldfarb If there are security cameras or coworkers with a grudge，s tealing from the company doesnt look good. In some cases，y ou could also end up getting billed for the missing equipment or even
25、 taken to court， he saysScrub your digital footprintClear your browser cacheremove passwords to Web sites you use from work， such as your personal email or online bank account and delete any personal files on your work computer thatarent relevant to workDo nt delete anything work related if youre re
26、quired to keep itStay closeConsider joining an employee alumni association，w hich often serves as a networking group for former employeesIt can be a good way to keep up with changes in the company andindustry and find leads to new jobs down the roadKe ep in touch with coworkers you worked closely wi
27、th；th ey may end up in management roles36.What does the underlined sentence mean in the first paragraph？A. say something grateful to your boss B. speak something angrily to your boss C. give something useful to your bossD. talk patiently to your boss37. Why is it suggested not to take the stapler wh
28、en leave from the office？A. A stapler is not as valuable as other things in the office B. Security cameras are there and you are easy to be caught C. You will be put into prison if you are found doing soD. It will bring you a bad effect on your further working careerBYou are a German living in Berli
29、n One day youre walking down the street， minding your own business，wh en suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face After stoppingyou，h e holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowly into it， saying， inEnglish： “Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut？ ” W
30、hat should you do？ （a）Run away（b ） Call the police； or（c ） Listen closely for the device to say， in German， “KonnenSie mir bitte sager，Sau erkraut Kaufen Kann？”The most appropriate response would be（c）b ecause the person in front of you is only a tourist trying to enjoy himselfTh e device is said to
31、 be the worlds first portable translator ahand-held microcomputer that at the same time converts one spoken language into anotherThe four-pound battery-operated product is called the Voice，a nd it is the creation ofAdvanced Products and Technologies，an American electronics companyWh en the Voice is
32、introduced in the United States in late April at a price of $1， 500 it will be capable of converting spoken English into Italian， German， French and Spanish The product comes withseparate cartridges 盒式储 存器） for each of the four languages， which can be changed when theuser travels from one country to
33、 anotherTh e item will be sold in Europe soon after theU.S introduction， with cartridges that covert Italian， German， French and Spanish into EnglishThe Voice uses a microchip（微型芯片 ） and artificial intelligence to translate languages It is started by voice command and produces voice output through a
34、 built-in speakerWh en the user makes a statement or asks a question，th e Voice immediately repeats what has been said inanother language38. The stranger holding the Voice seems to be A. asking for some information B. greeting the GermanC. amusing himself D. practising his German39. The German sente
35、nce “Konnen Sie mir bitte sager，Sau erkraut Kaufen Kann？” meansA. “Why dont you ask the policeman？”B. “Would you listen closely for the device to say？” C. “ Can you say it again， please？ ”D. “Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut？ ”40. Which of the following is NOT true？A. The Voice is an
36、invention of an electronics companyB. The Voice is a hand-held translatorC. The Voice is a new product in wide useD. The Voice is mainly a microcomputer41. The Voice can translate A. from German into any of the other four languages mentionedB. from and into English by using the same cartridgesC. bet
37、ween any two of the above-mentioned languagesD. from English into any of the other four languages or the other way roundCFor 11 months of every year， I am， without doubt， a dedicated lover of shopping During my lunch breaks， youll often find me wandering through a nearby department store， sandwich i
38、n handOn th e weekends，I ll likely be perusing the stalls of my local markets and fairsThis coming December， however， its an entirely different story The time of year generallyassociated with merriment and cheer can be incredibly stressfulFrom buying Christmas presents to ransacking grocery stores i
39、n preparation for family gatherings， December is a month that traditionally involves spending a lot of time and money in overcrowded shopping centers and supermarketsMesmerized by the promise of dramatic price reductions，so me people start queuing up outside stores the night before sales even beginT
40、his year， during the US post-Thanksgiving “Black Friday” sales， 20 were injured after a woman， desperate for a discounted Xbox video game， squirted pepper spray inside a Wal-MartIts madness like this that has now driven me to the world of online shopping Not only canI avoid having my personal space
41、invaded by hordes of crazed shoppers，b ut nowadays， most brands and online stores offer their own sales and special dealsSay goodbye to human stampedes and bad department store MuzakWhile websites like eB are great for general items and secondhand goods，th eInternet now offers a huge variety of spec
42、ialty storesFor clothes and accessories， ASOS.com（ UK） and S（ US） are personal favoritesB oth of these offer a range of great designers，d iscounted prices and free worldwide shippingIn terms of brand-name makeup and beauty products， （US） is my go-tosite， with its comprehensive collection and heavily
43、 reduced pricesWhen shopping online，it s important to stick to secure websites so be sure to read the privacy and security policies before making any purchasesWhen paying， I prefer using third party services， like those provided by Pay Pal， to ensure my financial details remain confidentialAlso， if
44、youre looking to buy your Christmas presents online， its best to keep in mind theshipping time needed42. According to paragraph two，t his December we may not see .A. people start queuing up outside stores the night before sales even beginB. a variety of discounted presents are being soldC. people ar
45、e preparing presents for their family members or friendsD. people spend a merry Christmas43.Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in paragraph 4？A. Cheated B. T eased C. Attracted D. Attacked44. Why does the author prefer the world of online shopping now？A. Some of the bi
46、g malls will be closed downB. All of the brands and online stores offer their sales and special dealsC. Purchasing in department stores involves spending a lot of time and moneyD. Online shopping may help to avoid human stampedes and bad department storeMuzak45. You should pay more attention to the
47、following things while shopping online except.A. how much discount you will getB. whether or not the website is safe enoughC. taking a close look at the privacy and security policiesD. remembering the shipping time neededDA growing number of British parents are giving their baby unusual names，acco r
48、ding to a new poll that disclosed some of Britains “wackiest” monikersResearchers found a growing number of parents appeared to have ditched traditional names in favor of the more bizarre monikers such as Shy，Un ity and BeanThe survey， for a parenting group， found that more than one in three parents now claimed their child had an unusual nameExperts said many new parents were being influenced by celebrities who had given their children more unusual namesBut they warned parents to “think very carefully” before embarking on unusual names because it could a
