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揭阳市惠来县第一中学2017届高二下学期阶段考试（1）英 语第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，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。（A） Monthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of nanal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil enginerrs”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopenling. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Mir anda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:.uk/bookMore into:.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT .uk www.canalmuseum.mobi Tel:020 771308361. When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th.C. November 7th. D. December 5th.2. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals3. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm TuckerC. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne（B） Maricel Apatan, 22, stands in the kitchen of the Edsa ShangiLa Hotel in Manila, preparing to decorate a cheesecake. It would seem to be a routine task for a cake chef，but Maricel is no ordinary chefshe has no hands.Maricel has come a long way since the day in September 2000 when she and her uncle were attacked near their farm. Fortunately, both of them survived, but the 11yearold girl lost her hands. In 2004，she entered a Manila training centre for people with disabilities. She learned how to write and do housework and，more importantly, came to terms with her disability.After graduation from high school, she took a twoyear Hotel and Restaurant Management course and flourished even though she was the only disabled student in the course. After she moved back to Manila to continue her studies, the media started reporting on this determined young woman. She didnt shy away from the attention. “I wanted others living with disabilities to believe its possible to live a normal life，”Maricel says.When managers at the Edsa ShangriLa Hotel saw Maricel on television, they hired her as part of the hotels Care for People project. She has also accomplished her goal of inspiring others. One of them is Ronelyn Calumpiano, a 21yearold with cerebral palsy(脑瘫)She saw Maricel on television and was moved by her confidence. Ronelyn will soon start classes and is already planning a career in IT.Maricels three younger sisters have moved to Manila. She pays for the rent of their small apartment，while their parents look after their family farm in Mindanao. “It is difficult to make ends meet but I dont lose hope. I believe anything is possible if you dream, work hard and pray.”4“Maricel is no ordinary chef” because_.A. she is better than other chefs B. she is physically disabledC. she can do a routine task D. she is good at decorating cakes5Which of the following is NOT true about Maricel?A. She survived while her uncle did not. B. She didnt shy away from public attention.C. She has inspired some disabled people.D. She managed to make a living by herself.6The underlined word “flourished” in Paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to_.A. was rejected B. was employedC. recovered well D. developed well7What does the author want to tell us in the text?A. We should be determined and never lose hope.B. We shouldnt look down upon the disabled.C. We should help those who suffer disabilities.D. We should feel sympathy for the unfortunate.（C） I stay at my parents house. We live in Edinburgh but all of our relatives live in other cities: my mothers family live an hour away by car, and my fathers family live an hour away by plane. These relatives really dont live that far away, but its still not easy to visit them. As a result, family occasions such as wedding and important birthdays are big events. They provide an opportunity to see relations that I havent seen for a long time.Living abroad means that I miss many of these family get-togethers. That includes yesterday when I missed my mothers birthday. It wasnt a big birthdayshe didnt turn 60 or anything like that, but its still a birthday. Since moving to Colombia, I have also missed my fathers and my sisters birthdays as well as Christmas. During all of the time that I have lived abroad, two or three of my cousins have married and they even now have had children.These events leave me feeling like Im missing outand really, I am. My mother and my father try to keep me updated, but I understand that it can be hard to remember everything. Given that I choose to live abroad, it is really up to me to make the effort to stay updated and to be part of these occasions from far away.For example, yesterday I sent my mother a present for her birthday. It can be challenging to know what my mother wants when I am so far from home. When there is a special occasion at home, I try to phone. Thankfully, programs such as Skype make these calls cheap and usually quite easy. But last Christmas Day when all Internet cafs were closed, I did have to make one very expensive call.8. When in the UK, the writer _ . A. lives near his relatives B. visits his relatives often C. sees his relatives occasionally D. lives happily with his parents9. We can learn from the second paragraph that the writer _ . A. is proud to live in Colombia B. misses his family get-togethers C. keeps his mothers birthday in mind D. is eager to go back to his hometown10. The last Christmas Day, the writer _ . A. spent a lot of money phoning B. made a distant call through Skype C. sent his mother a birthday present D. found it impossible to go home alone11. What is the writers purpose in writing the text? A. To tell his unusual experience abroad. B. To show the disadvantages of living abroad. C. To introduce some tips on living well alone. D. To recall his miserable life in Colombia.（D） Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an agricultural revolution. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power. One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for hog producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power. Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real mechanized hired hand that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make startling changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete mobilization of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.12. according to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _.A. how much money they can earn from their productsB. whether to plant a certain kind of cropC. what livestock to raiseD. when to sell their products13. Which of the following statements is true?A. Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.B. Both computers and robots have been in use on todays farms.C. Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.D. Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do nothing without the help of computers on todays farms.14. according to the engineers, _will be done by robots in the near future.A. all farm work B. milking cowsC. most of the farm work D. some farm work15. What is the best title for the whole passage?A. Computer, Farmers Best Friend B. Farmers in The FutureC. The Agricultural Revolution D. Computers and Robots第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文的内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余的。 How to Improve Vocabulary Fast Your vocabulary How to Improve Vocabulary FastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.Read every day. 16 . Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.17If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.Elaborate(详尽阐述)on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned that the word “stubborn” , think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 18Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow.19 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is20 .The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. Find a new word every day.B. The vocabulary can be increased.C. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.E. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.F. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.G. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Last year，I was assigned to work at an office near my mothers house. 21 , I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I helped her out with the housework，and contributed to the 22 .After a week，I started 23 that the groceries were running out pretty quickly. 24 , I began observing my mothers daily routine for two weeks. To my 25 ，I found that she would pack a paper bag full of canned goods and 26 every morning at about nine. She took the food to the slums(贫民窟)and distributed it to street 27 . I asked around and 28 my mum was popular in the area. The kids looked up to her as if she were their own mother. Then it hit me-why didnt she want to tell me about what shed been doing? Was she 29 that I would stop buying the groceries if I knew the truth?When she got home，I told her about my discovery and 30 she could react，I gave her a big hug and told her she didnt need to keep it a 31 from me. She told me that 32 of the children lived with an older lady in a make-shift(临时的)home while others 33 on the street. For years, my mum had been helping out by 34 whatever food she could 35 . I was so moved by how 36 she was. She used what was 37 for her to help others in need. And I was so 38 of her. I 39 to buy groceries for my mum. But now, I always add a(n) 40 bag for her other children.21. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Otherwise22. A. cans B.groceries C. goods D. bags23. A. to ignore B. to understand C. to complain D. to notice24. A. Confused B. Embarrassed C. Moved D. Annoyed25. A.delight B. relief C. surprise D. regret26. A. work out B. head out C. clean up D.get up27. A.children B. strangers C. passers-by D. artists28. A. made sure B. let out C. pointed put D. found out29. A. angry B.hopeless C. worried D. frightened30. A. once B. before C. until D. after31. A. secret B. surprise C. gift D. reminder32. A. few B. all C. any D. some33. A. lay B. ate C. slept D. played34. A. giving B. collecting C. receiving D. selling35. A. lend B. spare C. afford D. bring36. A. curious B. ambitious C. faithful D. selfless37. A. meant B.cooked C. borrowed D. sold38. A. tired B. fond C. scared D. proud39. A. refuse B. long C. continue D. agree40. A. large B. extra C. beautiful D. Empty第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，一共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。 Defeat Disability Yangs ambition was to get an architect certificate or become a bowling master. But when he was conducting experiments with a microscope in the basement, a tank on the bench exploded, _41_(send) him flying outwards through the exit. He was out of breath while knowing he_42_(lose)his eyesight as well as 70% of his hearing. In other words, he was disabled.Feeling clumsy, he was annoyed at first _43_ nobody made fun of him. He cut out going outdoors and just sat _44_ at home talking to his parrot or tortoise silently. _45_ (he)sister resigned to help him in many ways. Her assistance and encouragement were so _46_（benefit） to his psychology that he adapted to his disability soon and became outgoing again. In a college accessible to him, he studied politics and literature. He always sat in the front row near the entry without any absence and, with the help of his handy laptop, he studied well by means of dictation. His thesis, Abolishing Slavery, met with all professors _47_(approve). After class, he and his companions often played drum music, _48_ was noisy but suitable for his hearing. After graduation, he made high _49_(profit) by designing software for a firm. All in all, in his community, he won his dignity and felt_50_(respect).第三部分：单词拼写（根据汉语提示,首字母提示或括号所提供的单词，写出适当形式的单词，）51. He was studying the work, with the arm of making it more _ (access) to his students.52. The whole community felt great _ （同情）for the familys bad luck.53. Charlie smiled with _ (satisfy) when I answered his question.54. Do the plans put forward at the meeting meet with your _ （赞成）.55. I offer you my hearty _ (congratulate).56. Every citizen should o_ the law.57. When something can help people or improve their lives, we say it is b_ to people.58. _ (alarm) by the sounds of gun, the birds in the tree flied away immediately.59. As well as _ (accompany) her child to school, she bought some delicious food on the way home.60. We should study hard so as to achieve our _ （抱负）of being admitted to a key university.61. Having r_ from the company at the age of 60, he lived a leisure life with his grandson in the country.62. To tell you the truth, Im not quite myself now. In other words, I havent _ _ （适应）the climate here.63. It is no use _ _ （闲坐着）feeling sorry for myself.64. The machine needs _ _ _ _（检验）before it is put into use.65. Youd better _ _ （为.节省）some money for the old age, or youll be in trouble.第四部分写作（共两节满分35）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