陕西省西安市阎良区高三下学期第一次统一测试英语试卷

第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）
第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出所给单词的正确读音，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. attend    A. blame   B announce    C. tablet         D. fax
2. province  A. fold     B. tolerate     C. postage       D. ecology
3. citizen    A .recycle  B. communism  C. clarify       D. constant
4. chart     A. school   B. characteristic   C. chemical   D chat
5. Britain    A. certain   B. train         C. contain     D. Against

第二节情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Rose is at the library counter. She is talking to the librarian.
Rose:      Hello, I borrowed five books about a month ago.        6     
Librarian:       Let me check for you.
Rose:            7     
Librarian:       You’re lucky, they are due today.
Rose:      Can I renew them?
Librarian:       You can only renew some of them.
Rose:            8     
Librarian:       Two of the books are hot ones that many students have reserved (预定).
Rose:      I have to return two of them and renew the rest three. Right?
Librarian:       Right.
Rose:      Can I borrow these two again?
Librarian:             9      But you have to wait for a few months.
Rose:            10     
Librarian:       You have to reserve them and wait for your turn.
Rose:      Oh, I see. I might as well return them now.

E. Why can’t I renew all of them?
F. I wonder whether they are due or not.
G. I wonder whether I can renew all of them.

第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分）
从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
11. We are living in ______ world of developing, ______ world where any problem
can be solved in a peaceful way.
A. the; a            B. a; the         C. the; the     D. a; a 

12. -- Why didn’t you come to see the film with your parents last weekend?
-- I _____ my lessons for the month- exam.

13. With examinations coming immediately, you ________ the Internet last night.

A．mustn’t surf B．shouldn’t surf C．couldn’t have surfed D．shouldn’t have surfed

14. — Excuse me. Do you happen to have change for a 50-pence piece?
— __________. I’ve just used up all my coins.

15. She was lifting handfuls of fine sand and letting it pour __________ her fingers.

16. I returned home with some roses and only then __________ find my favorite vase missing.

17. It’s said ______ ______ was everything _______ Mr. Professor could tell us.

18. — Hi, Kathy. We’re going to have a party this Saturday. Will you come?
— __________. What time?

19. __________ a chance, we will visit Edinburgh a second time.

20. His parents were teachers in that school, _______ lost their lives in order to save
their students in the earthquake. 

21. Whether you believe what he said _________ what he does in the future.

22. He’s succeeded in many fields but his wife is an ordinary woman, ___________?

23. Some extra office equipment, including two desks and two computers,
__________ to be ordered next week.

24. The reference book is of great value. ________ can be enjoyed from it until you have a deep understanding of it, however. 

25. The doctor recorded the ______ of the old man’s death as heart failure.

第四节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
“Are you too stupid to do anything right?” These words — said by a woman to a little boy who was obviously her son — were spoken  26  he had walked away from her. The boy returned, his eyes downcast.
Not a   27   moment, perhaps,   28  small moments last a very long time. And a few words — though they mean   29  at the time to the people who say them — can have great  30 .
I recently heard a story from a man named Malcolm Dalkoff. For the last 24 years he has been a professional   31   . Here is what he told me:
As a boy in Rock Island, Dalkoff was terribly    32  . He had few   33  and no self-confidence. One day, his English teacher, Ruth Brach, gave the class an assignment. The students had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Now they were to write their own chapter that would   34  the last chapter of the novel.
Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it   35  . Today he can not recall anything   36  about the chapter he wrote, or what  37 Mrs Brach gave him. What he does remember is the four words Mrs Brach wrote in margin（空白）of the paper: “This is  38  writing.”
Fourwords. They   39  his life.
“  40  I read those words, I had no ideal of who I was or  41  I was going to be,” he said. “After reading her note, I went home and wrote a short story, something I had always been   42  of doing but never believed I could do.”
Over the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories and always brought them to school for Mrs Brach to evaluate. She was   43  , tough and honest. “She was just what I  44 ,” Dalkoff said.
His confidence   45  . Dalkoff believed that none of this would have happened if that woman had not written those four words in the margin of the paper.
26. A. where                 B. why                         C. because                    D. when
27. A. wonderful           B. difficult                    C. funny                       D. big
28. A. yet                     B. although                   C. for                           D. therefore
29. A. much                  B. little                         C. more                        D. most
30. A. meaning              B. power                       C. force                        D. sense
31. A. writer                 B. player                       C. poet                         D. singer
32. A. sorry                  B. proud                       C. sick                          D. shy
33. A. books                 B. ideals                       C. friends                     D. chances
34. A. follow                B. match                       C. decide                      D. improve
35. A. on                    B. in                             C. out                           D. down
36. A. more                  B. again                        C. different                   D. special
37. A. honors                B. remarks                    C. prizes                       D. grade
38. A. poor                   B. serious                      C. good                        D. silly
39. A. changed              B. damaged                   C. affected                    D. improved
40. A. Unless                B. Until                        C. When                       D. While
41. A. what                   B. how                         C. where                       D. which
42. A. tired                   B. fond                         C. proud                       D. dreaming
43. A. strict                   B. kind                         C. encouraging              D. praising
44. A. feared                 B. needed                      C. expected                   D. loved
45. A. grew                   B. lifted                        C. appeared                   D. returned

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）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
The Greenbelt, a wide belt of open land around the cities and towns of the San Francisco Bay Area, includes about 3.75 million of the Bay Area’s 4.5 million acres. The Bay Area Greenbelt is one of the largest areas of open land in any U.S. urban   area. Open land is land that has few buildings and lots of natural areas. The Greenbelt’s open land includes parks, forests, beaches, and more than 8,500 farms.
What are the advantages of the Greenbelt?
The Greenbelt has many advantages for people in the Bay Area, which include:
walking and biking areas close to the cities and towns;
places for wild plants and animals;
cleaner air and water; and
income from farms.
Is the Greenbelt in danger?
Five hundred seventy thousand acres of the Greenbelt are in danger. There are builders who want to build suburbs on them. If those acres become suburbs, many things will change:
the urban and suburban area will almost double;
many farms will disappear;
traffic will become worse; and
the air will become dirtier.
What is Greenbelt Alliance (联盟)?
Greenbelt Alliance, an organization that saves land in the San Francisco Bay Area, works alone and with other groups to save the Greenbelt in four ways:
Try to persuade people to build new buildings on land that is already urban, not on open land.
Make sure that the city and town governments are all making plans to save the Greenbelt.
Help Bay Area towns and cities to buy pieces of open land to make into natural areas.
Teach people in the Bay Area why the Greenbelt is important and what they can do to help save it.
46. What can we learn about the Greenbelt from the first paragraph?
A. The Greenbelt is the largest open land in the United States.
B. The Greenbelt covers much more than half of the Bay Area.
C. There are few farms on the open land of the Greenbelt.
D. There are more than 8,500 natural areas on the Greenbelt.
47. One of the advantages of the Greenbelt for people in the Bay Area is __________.
A. convenience for exercise                    B. income from sightseeing
C. cleaner city streets                             D. more plants and animals
48. The Greenbelt is in danger because __________.
A. traffic is getting worse                        B. some plan to build suburbs on it
C. the suburban area has doubled         D. pollution is becoming serious
49. Which of the following is TRUE about Greenbelt Alliance?
A. It builds new buildings on open land.
B. It buys large open land for the Bay Area.
C. It educates people how to save the Greenbelt.
D. It helps the city governments make plans.

B
I’ve just done my first jump since the accident that nearly killed me just a year ago. As I was lying in hospital, thinking that I would never skydive again, I wasn’t feeling glad to be alive. Instead I was wondering how I could possibly live without it.
It all started one evening after another nine-to-five day. I was sitting at home thinking, “There has to be more to life than this,” when an advertisement came on the television: “Try skydiving!”
The next day, I called the nearest skydiving centre and booked my first jump.
I will never forget my first jump. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and the sun was just going down. As I pushed myself away from the plane at 11,000 feet, my mind went blank.
Words cannot describe the excitement I experienced while I was free-falling. That was the most amazing four minutes of my life.
From the first jump, I was hooked. I started spending every free moment I had skydiving. At work, I sat in front of my computer and imagined ways of making more money so that I could jump more often.
The accident happened on my 1,040th jump. Another skydiver collided (碰撞) with my parachute (降落伞) at 80 feet. I fell and hit the ground at about 30 mph, face down. I broke my legs, my right arm and my nose. I lost 6 litres of blood, 19 teeth and 25 pounds of fat. I was lucky to be alive.
People who have never experienced skydiving will find it hard to understand that my only motivation to get better was that I could do it again. All I can say is that for me, skydiving is life and life is skydiving.
50. What can we learn about the author’s first skydiving from the text?
A. The author planned it for a long time.
B. The author was too excited to enjoy it.
C. It turned out to be fairly successful.
D. It took place a year before the accident.
51. The underlined part “I was hooked” most probably means “__________”.
A. I was attracted by skydiving          B. I was shocked by skydiving
C. I became familiar with skydiving      D. I became curious about skydiving
52. Which of the following shows the author’s strong will for skydiving?
A. The author spent almost every nine-to-five day skydiving.
B. The author worked hard to make more money for skydiving.
C. The author imagined himself skydiving while at the hospital.
D. The author expected to recover only to continue skydiving.

C
While they were almost unknown twenty years ago, it seems that mobile phones these days are part of everyone’s life. However, as with other inventions such as the television and the computer, they are a double-edged sword, inviting both supporters and opponents, especially in regard to their use in public places like restaurants and cinemas.
One of the strongest arguments in favor of forbidding mobiles in public places is the trouble they cause to other people. For example, although we are often asked to turn off our phones when in a cinema, the film that we are watching is often interrupted by the sound of at least five rings. To make it even worse, some people insist on continuing their conversation, even though hundreds of people can hear what they say, which often drowns out the voice from the film. As a result, many people would welcome a ban on mobile phones in places where they might disturb other people.
On the other hand, there are a number of arguments against such a ban. It is difficult to stop people bringing with them their mobile phones in public places, making it almost impossible to call for a ban. Some people would see this as an infringement（侵犯）of their rights, while other people would say they need them in case of an emergency. Despite being asked to silence their phones, some people insist on leaving them on.
It seems to me that a ban on mobile phones would not have any result in the end. People will find a way to escape a ban. Nevertheless, people should be discouraged from using them in public places, unless it is highly necessary. They should be made to know that it is bad manners to use them in certain places or at certain times. Of course, there will always be someone who thinks their call is more important than others’ peace and quiet!
53. Why are many people for a ban on the use of mobiles in public places?
A. Because hundreds of people can hear them talk.
B. Because they are asked to turn off their mobiles.
C. Because other people’s peace and quiet is more important.
D. Because many people find a way to escape a ban.
54. Among those who are against a ban, some believe that __________.
A. they can turn off their mobiles when it is necessary
B. it is their right to use their mobiles in public places
C. a ban on mobiles would not have any result
D. they can silence their mobiles when in public places
55. The author of the text thinks that __________.
A. mobiles can be used in case of an emergency in public places
B. mobiles should be turned off in public places
C. mobiles should not be banned in public places
D. it is possible to ban the use of mobiles in public places
56. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Disadvantages of Mobiles in Public Places
B. Why Not Ban Mobiles in Public Places?
C. Should Mobiles Be Banned in Public Places?
D. Manners for Mobile Users in Public Places

D
Ellen Swallow Richards was the first woman to earn a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A chemist, social activist, teacher, and first woman member of the Institute of Engineering, she believed that housekeeping was a science. As a progressive thinker at the time, she thought that women needed to learn about money matters and have up-to-date information on cleanliness and nutrition. She encouraged women from all backgrounds to get the best education possible.
Ellen was born in 1842 and was brought up in Massachusetts. A graduate of Vassar College in New York, she returned to New England to attend MIT. After her marriage to Professor Robert Richards, she worked in a laboratory at MIT, examining pollution of water sources in Massachusetts. Her work led to the creation of the first food-inspection (检验) laws of that state. She was instructor at MIT from 1884 until her death in 1911.
Like other progressive thinkers of the time, Ellen was worried about problems of the poor and the effect of the environment on society. She considered the environment a key factor in quality of life. Within the family, as in the world at large, science was chief in tools used to help the poor. Science could help to manage money matters, keep a home safe and clean, and improve quality of life. Food properly cooked could be tasty, nutritious, and inexpensive. Better and cheaper food could protect the health and improve the lives of working-class families.
Ellen created the science of housekeeping, now called home economics, and elevated（提升）it to a serious college subject. She worked tirelessly as a national leader in developing standards, materials, and teacher training for this new field. Her publications cover many subjects—from the chemistry of cooking and cleaning to the cost of living.
57. According to the text, Ellen __________.
A. provided new jobs for the poor            B. helped to create new kinds of food
C. set up the field of home economics         D. created the ideas of food-inspection laws
58. As a progressive thinker, Ellen __________.
A. suggested people cook their own meals at home
B. believed cheap food was better than expensive one
C. advised women to get the best education possible
D. considered money matters a key factor in quality of life
59. Ellen believed that __________.
A. poor families knew how to manage money
B. families were well informed about good nutrition
C. cheaper food could not protect people’s health
D. families spent much on food but were not well nourished
60. One can infer that, as a result of the efforts of people such as Ellen, __________.
A. one may study home economics at a university for a career
B. the pollution of water sources is no longer a problem
C. most people today learn to cook at school
D. science does not help much within the family as in the world

第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

E. Computing and communications
F. Wireless communications

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第三部分：写作（共三节，满分55分）
第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10）
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。
66. His __________ (缺勤) from school was caused by illness.
67. Some __________ (竹子) chairs are seen in their sitting room.
68. I can’t __________ (集中注意力) with all that noise going on.
69. The road and the canal are __________ (平行) to each other.
70. Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace discovered a theory of evolution _______ (独立).
71. Our products are __________ (保证) to last for many years.
72. It’s ______ (令人鼓舞的) that so many young players are coming into the team.
73. The company has over 500 stores __________ (遍及全国的).
74. You’ll need to __________ (计算) how much time the task will take.
75. He is in bed with a __________ (体温) of 40°C .

第二节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出修改的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。
My classmate, Hanks, have been sick in hospital for a week. Yesterday our class
decided send him some flowers and asked me to buy the flowers. I have had a hard time get them since then. I went to town immediate after class yesterday afternoon only to find the flowers shop there already closed. So I returned with nothing. I called it many times at this morning, but the line was always busy. While I finally got through at noon, a lady said she was a new hand and can not tell me the prices. Luckily, I haven’t classes this afternoon, and I am about go to town again. I must get the flowers for Hanks today.  

             
第三节书面表达（满分30分）
假定你是李华。在一个英文网络论坛上，你看到一个名叫 Mike的中学生发帖（post）寻求帮助。请根据帖子内容、写作要点和要求回帖。
Hi, everyone,
I’m 18 years old and I’m going to a university in Beijing this autumn. My parents insist on going with me to help me settle down. But I think I can manage it all by myself. How can I make them change their ideas?
写作要点：
1.   告诉Mike要理解父母亲；
2.   给Mike提出解决问题的具体建议。
写作要求：
1.   短文须写在答题卡的指定区域。
2.   短文词数不少于100（不含已写好的部分）。
3.   内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯。
4.   书写须清晰、工整。
Hi, Mike,
As a student of your age, I understand your situation.____________________