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1、北京市东城区 2016-2017 学年度第二学期高三综合练习（二）2017.5英语第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：Its so nice to hear from her again., we last met more than thirty years ago.A. Whats moreB. Thats to sayC. In other wordsD. Believe it or not答案是 D。21.The y

2、oung man hasexperience. He probably cant do that job.A. fewB. littleC. someD. any22.He couldnt make his voiceabove the noise of the traffic.A. to hearB. hearingC. heardD. hear23.I ordered a drink while Ifor my friends to come.A. will waitB. am waitingC. would waitD. was waiting24. Where are you goin

3、g to hang the picture? I havent decided yet. Ihang it in the dining room.A. mightB. mustC. needD. would25.The storeI bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. why26.Their flightdue to bad weather. They would like to know when the flight will takeoff.A. had been delayed

4、B. was delayedC. has been delayedD. will be delayed27.Reading is a good waya childs imagination at an early age.A. to developB. developingC. developD. developed招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 1 of 1528. Agatha didnt tell meshe would pick up her son from school.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. what29

5、.a book in front of your face, youll feel the air moving against your face.A. WavedB. WaveC. To waveD. Waving30. We packed all the books in the wooden boxesthey wouldnt get damaged.A. as long asB. as ifC. in caseD. so that31. Youll recognize me when you get out of the station. Ijeans and a white T-s

6、hirt.A. will be wearingB. had wornC. was wearingD. have worn32. It is well knownConfucius was born in the city of Qufu in Shandong Province,China.A. whetherB. whereC. thatD. what33. If you were to have a few minutes free, Ithe opportunity to ask you one morequestion.A. would appreciateB. would have

7、appreciateC. were to appreciateD. had appreciated34. If you can do what youre weakest, you can handle any challenge.A. forB. atC. withD. to35. Nobody can go back and start a new beginning,anyone can start now and make anew ending.A. forB. andC. butD. so第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意

8、，然后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。Love Is Blind: The Magic of TabbyIn October, 2003 I started my work at my local animal shelters Adoption Department. Overthe years, more than 50,000 animals have36the doors of the shelter. Most of them, I donot remember. But occasionally there are37anima

9、ls, who touch me so deeply that Icould never possibly38them. Tabby was one such animal.招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 2 of 15Tabby was an ancient Cocker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. Whats more, she was blind anddeaf. Tabbys chances at adoption seemed39at best. After all, we didnt have man

10、yadopters coming in40, “Can you show me all of your really old dogs who are also41?” We had all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the42.One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, had43Tabbyspicture and stories on the shelters website at home. They were

11、interested in meeting her! It wasthe only44we ever received about Tabby. What could a young child possibly see in a14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who can grow withthem and45through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would46be able todo that. But after meetin

12、g her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!If Tabbys story had simply ended with her47adoption, it would still have beensomething very special indeed.48, it was what happened after her adoption that peoplemight regard as “magic”. Gary49from seizur

13、es（癫痫）. Since Gary and Tabby met theybecame50. They did everything together. They became so “in tune” with one another thatTabby began to telegraph Garys seizures51they occurred, giving his family a(n)52that one was about to strike. Whats more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizuressince

14、Tabbys53.How could it be? Nobody could explain54Tabby did it. But those of us who werefortunate enough to know her and her family had55the magic, the kind that has its rootsin love.36. A. brokenB. passedC. paintedD. locked37. A. strangeB. activeC. wildD. special38. A. recallB. leaveC. forgetD. aband

15、on39. A. remoteB. greatC. fairD. potential40. A. wonderingB. statingC. seekingD. asking41. A. stubbornB. activeC. disabledD. patient42. A. hospitalB. shelterC. farmD. roadside43. A. postedB. takenC. seenD. drawn招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 3 of 1544. A. letterB. donationC. callD. enquiry45

16、. A. getB. runC. lookD. break46. A. oftenB. possiblyC. neverD. generally47. A. successfulB. normalC. temporaryD. early48. A. HoweverB. MoreoverC. ThereforeD. Otherwise49. A. learntB. sufferedC. heardD. differed50. A. indifferentB. uncomfortableC. unfortunateD. inseparable51. A. sinceB. unlessC. befo

17、reD. though52. A. explanationB. noticeC. suggestionD. warning53. A. arrivalB. birthC. returnD. recovery54. A. whereB. howC. whenD. whether55. A. witnessedB. createdC. achievedD. performed第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，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 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。AFinding a New Spri

18、ngA tradesman was leading a caravan（商队）to another country to sell his goods. Along the way they came to the edge of a severe hot-sand desert. They learnt that during the daytime the sun heats up the fine sand until its as hot as charcoal, so no one can walk on itnot even bullocks（小公牛）or camels! So t

19、he caravan leader hired a desert guide, one who could follow the stars, so they could travel only at night when the sand cools down. They began the dangerous night-time journey across the desert. A couple of nights later, after eating their evening meals, and waiting for the sand to cool, they start

20、ed our again.Later that night, the desert guide, who was driving the first cart, saw from the stars that they were getting close to the other side of the desert. He had also overeaten, so that when he relaxed,招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 4 of 15he fell asleep. Then the bullocks who, of cou

21、rse, couldnt tell directions by reading the stars, gradually turned to the side and went in a big wide circle until they ended up at the same place they had started from! By then it was morning, and the people realized they were back at the same spot. They lost heart and began to cry about their con

22、dition. Since the desert crossing was supposed to be over by now, they had no more water and were afraid they would die of thirst. They even began to blame the caravan leader and the desert guide.However, the leader himself didnt lose courage. He began walking back and forth, trying to think out a p

23、lan. Remaining alert, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a small clump of grass. He thought, “Without water, no plant could live in this desert.” So he asked his fellow travelers to dig up the ground on that very spot. They dug and dug, and after a while they got down to a large stone. He got

24、down into the hole, put his ear to the stone, and heard the sound of flowing water.A spring was found. All the people were overjoyed. They drank and bathed and washed the animals and cooked their food and ate. Before they left, they raised a high flag so that other travelers could see the news sprin

25、g in the middle of the hot-sand desert. Then they traveled on safety to the end of their journey.Why did the tradesman and his caravan have to travel during the night?To use less water while crossing the desert.It was too hot to walk on the desert in the daytime.They might be able to find the spring

26、 in the quiet night.The guide could find a short way by following the stars.Why did the group feel so desperate when they were back to the starting point?They were in danger of dying of thirst.They were running out of food.Their guide had lost the way.Their leader had lost heart.What is the moral of

27、 the story?Never give up too easily.Dont mind what other think of you.Dont forget sorrow follows extreme joy.招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 5 of 15D. Never refuse to offer help when you are needed.BOne man who sold tickets on the train from 1959 to 1965 Clive Codrington, pointed out that the

28、 tracks which passed through Knollys Tunnel and the area of Tabaquite were not originally intended for passenger trains. “They were really used for the transport of cocoa and coffee.” he said.Construction on Knollys Tunnel began in 1896, and it was opened on August 13th, 1898 by the man it was named

29、 after-Sir Clement C. Knolly, Acting Governor of Trinidad. It linked Rio Claro with Port of Spain. Its architecture is still admired and studied today, and many are amazed that Knollys Tunnel has stood up to the earths movement over so many years. Much research is being done on the tunnel. At the to

30、p of Knollys Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves, where visitors can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature. Standing at the beginning of Knollys Tunnel, you can see nothing but the tiny light at the end. The train tracks have been removed and replaced with small stones. Visitors can drive through t

31、he tunnel or walk through, but should do so in groups forsafety. In the old days, there were no lights, but now there are street lights on the way to the tunnel, though not inside.On your way in, you may notice some manholes on the walls of the tunnel. These were there for individuals to step into f

32、or safety as the train passed. Knollys Tunnel can be accessed through Tabaquite and through Mitchell Gap. The road was recently improved, but is better when youenter from Tabaquite, and there are signs on the road directing you to Knollys Tunnel.On the drive to Knollys Tunnel there are two other cot

33、tages where visitors can sit and just enjoy nature. At the site itself, there is nothing to purchase to eat or drink, but in Tabaquite there are several bars, a restaurant, and food outlets. A gas station and a health centre are also close by. For those who admire architecture, Knollys Tunnel is a m

34、ust-see when visiting Trinidad. For the nature lovers, there is no better place for them to be and for the historians, they can walk or drive through Knollys Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors toiled on its structure. So when youvisit Trinidad, dont forget to take a look at Knollys Tunnel!59.

35、 Knollys Tunnel is special in.招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 6 of 15A. its locationB. its functionC. its environmentD. its architecture60. If you are visiting Knollys Tunnel, you can.drive through itbuy your meals at ittake a train tour through itwalk along the track through it61. The underl

36、ined word “site” in the last paragraph refers to.A. TrinidadB. TabaquiteC. Mitchell GapD. Knollys TunnelWhat is the purpose of the passage?To suggest a visit to Knollys Tunnel.To tell the history of Knollys Tunnel.To evaluate the value of Knollys Tunnel.To witness the change of Knollys Tunnel.CIn th

37、e face of the tensions and pressures we all face every single day, a sense of humor can be helpful. The ability to laugh is very important to our fullest development and to our “mental health”. And if we can laugh at ourselves, were even further along the road to self-fulfillment. Consider the follo

38、wing example.Gordon is hoping to become a professional singer. He has a good voice, and has performed in public many times. But hes very sensitive about his abilities. For instance, if his voice coach suggests he practice a particular song a few more times until he gets it right, Gordon falls apart,

39、 absolutely certain that the coach is implying that he isnt any good and he has no future in music.He mentioned his sensitivity in his paper for a psychology class. The psychology professor called him in, outwardly to talk about the paper, but hoping to give the boy a chance to open up about the pro

40、blem. The teacher rarely told her students what they ought to do, but she felt Gordon should know that such extreme sensitivity would make it difficult for him in the entertainment field, where stage personnel and fellow performers often are very hard on new talent. She asked Gordon招聘电话/p>

41、招聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 7 of 15if he felt he had made necessary preparations to follow through in such a competitive and difficult business.Gordon got angry with the teacher, pointing a brave finger at her, and told her she was “dead wrong” about him. Further, Gordon asked what she could possibly know

42、 about music and the pressures of the profession. The teacher stood up and turned Gordon around, right in the middle of a sentence, asking him to continue, but to watch himself in the mirror on the back of the office door as he talked. Gordon tried to go on, pointing and gesticulating, but suddenly

43、he saw his expression in the mirror, then when he turned to face the psychologist, he noticed a smile beginning to form on the teachers face. At the very top of his “outburst,” Gordon burst out laughing. He stopped his aggressive talk and asked the teacher if he looked that ridiculous all the time.S

44、eeing himself “objectively” made Gordon realize how ridiculous it was to take himself so seriously. In our everyday life, the ability to catch ourselves being so serious, bearing all the burdens of the world, and trying to save the human race helps us relieve some built-up tension through laughter.L

45、aughter is a necessary part of mental health. Laughter is one of the ways in which we relax and recreate the selfhood. The things we find in humor may vary, but the experiences of humor, pleasure, and enjoyment are extremely important and must be fostered.From the first two paragraphs, we can learn

46、that Gordon _.has broken up with his coachhas failed to be a professional singerkeeps practicing and hopes for the bestfeels very sensitive to other peoples commentsWhy did the psychologist talk with Gordon?To discuss his paper with him.To help him realize his problem.To point out his rude behaviors

47、.To offer advice on reducing pressure.How does the author support his ideas?招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 8 of 15A. By offering analyses.B. By providing research results.By giving an example. D. By stating an argument.What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Means of laughter.B. Benefits

48、of humor.C. The cause of sensitivity.D. The importance of health.DCan Training Your Working Memory Make You Smarter?We would all like to increase our cognitive （认知的）ability beyond the limits set by Mother Nature. So its no wonder that brain-training programmeswhich typically focus on training our wo

49、rking memoryare a multibillion-dollar industry. But can this kind of training really make us smarter?Cognitive training sees the brain as a kind of muscle that can be made stronger with the right kind of practice. It consists of takes or games carried out on computers or smart phones. Despite much r

50、esearch, there has so far been no agreement about its effectiveness. Some think that cognitive training increases a broad range of cognitive abilities, while others are less optimistic.Yet we do know that some cognitive skills, such as working memory and intelligence, tend to go together and are pre

51、dictors of real-life skills such as work performance. Thus, training one cognitive skill might lead to an improvement in many other cognitive and non-cognitive skills. That is exactly the underlying hypothesis（假设）on which working-memory training is based.To test this hypothesis, we examined all the

52、studies about working-memory training we could find with normally developing children: 26 experiments and 1,601 total participants. Children represent an ideal test group: during childhood, skills are still at the beginning of their development. Thus, cognitive training is more likely to succeed wit

53、h children than adults.The results were very clear. Working-memory training did not show any effect on childrens fluid intelligencea persons ability to solve new problems and adapt to new situations. It didnt influence their academic achievement or other cognitive abilities, either. The only reliabl

54、e effect was that children got better at what they trained to do. No more, no less. So performing working-memory tasks does seem to make you better at doing them. Nonetheless, the fact that招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 9 of 15participants got better at such tasks does not necessarily mean t

55、hat their working-memory ability increased. They may just have learnt how to perform that particular type of task.The results do indicate that the use of working-memory training programs as an educational tool is fruitless. More generally, together with other researches, the results contribute to di

56、sproving cognitive training companies promises of a better brain.The results have even more important implications theoretically. They question the hypothesis that training general cognitive mechanisms （机制）can affect other cognitive or real-life skills. Beyond working-memory training, other recent s

57、tudies have shown the limitations of different types of cognitive training. For example, music training fails at improving cognitive skills outside musicincluding academic skills.However, these negative results must not discourage us from training our cognitive and non-cognitive skills. We just have

58、 to be aware of the actual limitations of such practice in areas outside what we are actually training. But that doesnt mean we shouldnt do itthe most efficient way to develop a skill is, after all, to train that skill.According to the passage, cognitive training is likely to _.uncover the secrets o

59、f human mindsmake ones brain stronger through practicebring much profit to the training companiesearn a good reputation for the training companyTo find out the effect of working memory training, the author _.made some scientific pared different test groupsreviewed the previous researchgot some child

60、ren involved in the experimentThe children taking part in the experiments were able to _.adapt to new situations quicklygain greater academic achievementsdo better in the field they were trained insucceed when they dealt with real life problems招聘电话聘邮箱：zkzhaopin100Page 10 of 15What is t