1、2017 届陕西西安市高新第一中学高三下学期第九次模拟英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第卷第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。A To: Director of Operations, Greensboro HospitalFrom: Worldwide Express (WW-EX)Date: September 3, 2014We are writing to inform you that
2、 our company, Worldwide Express (WW-EX), now provides the advanced Medical Express Solutions system, a best available packing and delivery service customized especially for the healthcare industry. The transport of materials can be costly, but our service can offer your hospital a safe, inexpensive,
3、 technologically advanced method for shipping your healthcare materials. Worldwide Express, already a trusted name in packaging and delivery, can guarantee that you can place your confidence in our new Medical Express Solutions.As fierce competition and tiger regulations force companies to operate i
4、n a more cost-effective manner, the pace of change in the healthcare market is creating some difficult challenges. Medical Express Solutions helps address these challenges with a fast and reliable transportation system that uses unique protective packaging. By joining forces with Medical Express Sol
5、utions, your medical facility will have an unbroken delivery chain, providing temperature-controlled protection for all medical products and diagnostic specimens (诊断标本) at various stages of storage and transport.Medical Express Solutions special packaging system provides reliable delivery of time an
6、d temperature-sensitive materials without the need to replace dry ice during transport. Made of recyclable materials, our patented packaging is more environmentally friendly and guarantees safe storage, support, and delivery of healthcare-related products in cooled or deep-frozen states for up to 12
7、0 hours. In addition, our service is easy to use. Attached, please find a sample copy of our WW-EX Airbill. Hospital staff simply fill out the information on the Airbill, and Medical Express Solutions takes care of the rest, including the packing.With reliable and speedy service, guaranteed delivery
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9、Solutions account for your facility today.Thank you for your attention.Bill GrawleyPresident, Worldwide Express21. What do we know about Worldwide Express?A. It designs shipping packages. B. Its a reliable delivery company.C. It products healthcare materials. D. Its a newly developed shipping system
10、.22. The Medical Express Solutions system _.A. was created by Greensboro HospitalB. helps solve challenges in the healthcare industryC. provides high-quality packaging and delivery serviceD. was designed to protect diagnostic specimens for hospital23. We can infer from the text that hospital staff _
11、.A. must present their personal information来源:Z.X.X.KB. need to pack their items before deliveryC. will open a Worldwide Express account for freeD. can view where their items are during the delivery process24. What is the purpose of this letter?A. To recommend a superb service. B. To market a patent
12、ed packaging.C. To advertise healthcare facilities. D. To introduce a trusted company.BA new morn from Michigan headed for the airport Thursday, nervous about flying alone with her 3-month-old. When her daughter started crying even before take-off, her fears for the flightto surprise her husband, a
13、US Army soldier at Fort Rocker, Alabamaseemed acceptable.The couple seated next to her reacted just as Rebekka Garvison moved to a new seat, hoping it would help. When the babys cries continued, the woman sitting next to her asked if she could try.Garvison later described in a grateful Facebook post
14、 how the woman, Nyfesha Miller, had the magic touch with her baby. “As soon as she had her, Rylee was looking out the window and stopped crying.” Garvison recalled. “When we got in the air she fell right asleep and slept in her lap the whole flight until we got to our gate.” Garvison told The Huffin
15、gton Post she has been in touch with Ms. Miller almost daily since the flight.Garvisons post has been shared more than 84,000 times, and received hundreds of warm comments. “Years ago, the same kind of thing happened to me,” wrote one mother. “It was a seven-hour flight and I had my ten-month-old li
16、ttle boy with me. A nun (修女) was sitting beside me and she walked him up and down the passage, when he got fussy. It was such a relief for me and is something I will never forget.”Not everyone has happy experiences with baby air travelers. One airline is considering opening a “baby class” for airpla
17、nes with flight attendant nannies (保姆), reported The Christian Science Monitors Meredith Hamilton. For now, parents can hope to be seated beside someone like Ms. Miller on their next flight. “Nyfesha Miller, you will never understand how happy this act of kindness has made my family,” wrote Garvison
18、.25. Which words can be used to describe Miller?来源:A. Generous and calm. B. Modest and elegant.C. Caring and friendly. D. Skilled and proud.26. Why did the author use another example?A. To express how common the problem is. B. To call on more strangers to act.C. To prove Garvisons story popular. D.
19、To share experiences with new moms. 27. What is the text mainly about?A. An airline training mothers with baby.B. A kind stranger helping comfort a crying baby.C. A mom not knowing how to deal with a crying baby.D. Moms benefiting from traveling experiences shared online.C“You can you up, no can be.
20、” The latest Chinglish buzz phrase, having swept through Chinese cyberspace and society, has now made a landing overseas, entering the US web-based Urban Dictionary.According to the entry submitted by “gingerdesu”, “You can you up,” which means “If you can do it, go ahead and do it”, is a Chinglish
21、phrase referring to people who criticize others work, especially when the critic is not that much better.As well as “you can you up,” other Chinglish catch phrases, such as “tuhao” and “no zuo no die”, have also been recorded on the site.Coined with roots in Chinese grammar, and even containing Piny
22、in, Chinglish words and phrases are even spreading beyond grassroots websites. In 2013, “dan” and “tuhao” found their way into the Wall Street Journal and the BBC, and words such as “feng sh”, “Chengguan” and “people mountain people sea” have been admitted to the Oxford English Dictionary.“The frequ
23、ent use of Chinglish by foreign institutions suggests that people are looking more to the lifestyle and popular culture of China,” says Zhang Yiwu, professor of Peking Universitys Department of Chinese Language and Literature.“Words like dama and tuhao are so vivid. My friends and I use them a lotit
24、s so much fun,” said Satoshi Nishida, a Japanese student studying at Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).“Behind these Chinglish words and phrases is Chinese culture. They are reflections of the changes and trends in the Chinese society and they help people from other countries understand
25、 whats happening in China, “according to Xing Hongbing, a professor of BLCU.“When the price of gold went down last year, while the super purchasing power of the Chinese bargain-hunting middle-aged women drew worldwide attention, there was no effective way available in the other languages to describe
26、 them, and dama filled filled the gap very neatly,” says Xing.28. Why does the author take “dama” for example in the last paragraph?A. To inform us that the price of gold went down last year.B. To show the Chinese womens super purchasing power.C. To indicate the women drew worldwide attention.D. To
27、suggest the culture and trends in the Chinese society.29. How many Chinglish words and phrases are mentioned in the passage?A. 6. B. 7. C. 8. D. 9.30. Which of the following is NOT among the reasons why Chinglish becomes popular?A. Chinglish is spreading beyond grassroots websites.B. Foreigners are
28、looking more to the lifestyle. and popular culture of China.C. Chinglish is so vivid and much fun such as “dama” and “tuhao”.D. Chinglish is reflections of the changes and trends in the Chinese society.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chinglish swept through Chinese cyberspaceB. Behind
29、 Chinglish is the Chinese cultureC. Chinglish gains popularity overseasD. Different opinions on Chinglish.DThe Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. At the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition (探险队), which was one of first journeys by Americans fro
30、m the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again, the Nez Perce territory (领土) covered about 17 million acres, covering parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. But that was a brief sweet history.In September 1805, when Lewis and Clark came off the Rockies on their westward journey, the entir
31、e exploring party was hungry and ill-too weak to defend themselves.Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them, they could have put an end to the Lewis and Clark expedition there on the banks of Clearwater River. Instead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a
32、full recovery. Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans. But white mens greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens of Washington Territory invited the Nez Perce to a peace conference. He said there were a great many white people
33、in the country, and many more would come. But the Chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, replied, “Take away your paper. I will not touch it with my hand.”Things were quiet for a while after that, but not for long. When Old Joseph died, the chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph. In the late 1
34、870s, government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave the Wallowa Valley and then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers. After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1,600 miles to-wards Canada in an attempt to retreat north, Young Joseph, gave in to the
35、United States Army. Here was his famous statement, “Hear me my Chiefs. I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.”In 1885, Chief Joseph was sent along with many of his band to the Colville Reservation in Washington where Joseph continued to lead
36、 his band for another 25 years, at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation.32. What is TRUE about the Lewis and Clark expedition?A. They were well cared for by the Nez Perce.B. They ended their expedition on the banks of Clearwater River.C. They start
37、ed the first battle with the Nez Perce.D. They were the first Americans to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific.33. The underlined word “retreat” in the 5th paragraph probably means_.A. advance B. restrict C. withdraw D. retire34. Young Joseph gave in at last because _.A. he grew older B. he was
38、terribly illC. he hated the war D. he lost other chiefs support35. The passage might be-followed by a paragraph about _.A. the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce IndiansB. the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville ReservationC. lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the whitesD. constant
39、 conflicts between the Nez Perce and other tribes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，选项中有两项多余选项。 One common misconception is that a person whos had a bang (猛击) on the head shouldnt be allowed to go to sleep in case they slip into a deep unconscious state. 36 The fear of letting p
40、eople sleep has come about from a misunderstanding of the “lucid interval (清醒期)”. 37 Yet meanwhile their brain is bleeding, causing pressure on the tissue of the brain. If this causes them to lose consciousness again, this time its a medical emergency. This lucid interval only occurs in a minority o
41、f cases.38 The guideline is given by many different organizations from World Rugby to Britains NHS. But if someone is not confused or throwing up, or has no double vision or trouble walking or severe head or neck ache, the recommendations do not include the advice to keep them awake.In fact rest is
42、whats needed, both physically and cognitively (认知地). So athletes not only have to stop training for a time after a heavy bang on the head, but should also taxing their brains. Children who have banged their head should do less school work until they have fully recovered. 39 Its not bad, its a good t
43、hing.This is the current advice, although it should be said that until very recently, very few trials have tested the advice that is given, something that worries some researchers.40 So we should soon have more information on the best way to care for people after a head injury.A. The good news is th
44、at new trials have been underway.B. However, this is not the current medical advice thats given.C. Sleep is recommended, but that doesnt always mean its easy.D. The brain needs to heal by doing less and sleep is perfect for it.E. Children with a head injury should be woken per hour or two at night.F
45、. It refers to the period after waking up from unconsciousness, seeming fine.G. However, the possibility of bleeding on the brain is the reason for looking out for symptoms.第三部分 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。A few days ago I vi
46、sited the farmers market near my office. It may sound 41 , but I enjoy walking through the market while 42 the languages of Vietnamese and Lao fill the air as the Romance language of Spanish 43 in between. After buying what I needed, I headed for a stand for something to cat. The stand owner 44 gree
47、ted me.After receiving what I had ordered. I 45 in one of the chairs. Its a perfect people-watching point. I 46 an elderly Asian mans eyes. I smiled at him. He 47 me and handed me a rubber ball with the 48 printed on it. He said in the 49 of English and Khmer, “For you!” I took it carefully and aske
48、d if he would like some 50 . He placed his hand on my shoulder and said “gift”. I smiled and 51 him.He explained I could use the ball to show where I come from. Then, he showed me his 52 from Cambodia to the Eastern United States. Through wild 53 and rapid changes in intonation, I learned that his b
49、oat 54 on the voyage, and his wife died. I said, “You had a 55 and difficult journey.” He nodded in silence. 56 , he quickly smiled and continued speaking. He 57 California on the ball and said, “You are here, and Im here.” I replied, “Yes, we are!”The 58 reminds me that Here is where the magic happens. Here is where we can have wonderful, even if only 59 , moments when we feel completely seen and 60 another person.41. A. interesting B. practical C. simple D. strange42
