1、1 云南省高三下学期第一次统测 英语试题 第 卷 第一部分 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 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A My doorbell rings at 11 a.m.On the step,I find an elderly Chinese lady,She is small and slight.She holds a paper carrier bag in her hands. I know this lady.It is by no me
2、ans her first visit.Her daughter,Nicole,bought the house next door last October. Nicole,who is currently in Shanghai,has apparently told her mother that I am having heart surgery shortly,and the result is that her mother has decided I need to be supplied with meals. I know what is inside the paper c
3、arrier bag-a stainless-steel container with a meal of rice,vegetables and either chicken,meat or shrimp.This has become an almost-daily occurrence. Communication between my benefactor（ 恩人） and me is somewhat handicapped by the fact that she doesnt speak English and all I can say in Mandarin is “hell
4、o“.Once,she brought an iPad and pointed to the screen,which displayed a message from Nicole telling me that her mother wanted to know if the food was all right. “Your mother just cant be bringing me meals like this all the time,“I protested.“I can hardly reciprocate by cooking something from my nati
5、ve land,like roast beef or Yorkshire pudding for her,”I said. “Oh,no,“Nicole said.“Dont worry about that.She has to cook for the family anyway,and she wants to do it for you.You can call her Wing,which is her surname.“ The tenant in my basement suite is a university student who speaks Mandarin quite
6、 well,so with her help,I have found out that Wing is 68-13 years younger than I 2 am-and that she lived through the Cultural Revolution.For my part, I was raised in wartime Britain. So here we are,two grandmothers a world away from where we were raised,neither of us able to speak the others language
7、.But the doorbell keeps ringing and there is the familiar paper carrier bag,handed smilingly to me by Wing. Right now I am working on some more Mandarin words-its the least I can do after such a display of kindness. “Thank you“is,of course,the first one,which somehow seems inadequate. 1.The author a
8、nd Wing got to know each other . A.as next door neighbors B.when exchanging meals C.by sharing similar experiences D.after using an iPad to communicate 2.The underlined word “reciprocate“ in Paragraph 5 probably means . A.do as well B.offer generously C.give in return D.accept with pleasure 3.The au
9、thors effort to learn Mandarin shows her . A.great satisfaction B.real kindness C.heartfelt thanks D.sincere friendship B Its not what you look at that matters;its what you see. Henry David Thoreau Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy
10、 of looking at and loving art. Why slow? When people look slowly at a piece of art,they make discoveries.The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert.And thats an exciting discovery.It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lov
11、ers. How does it work? One day each year,people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly.Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then 3 meet together over lunch to talk about their experience.Thats it.Simple by design,the goal is to focus on t
12、he art.In fact,Slow Art Day works quite well this way. By the numbers Over l,200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010.Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents. 700 venues (museums,galleries,artist studios,sculpture parks,public an site
13、s.etc.) have hosted Slow Art Day events. Participants love Slow Art Day Feedback on this simple event has been overwhelmingly positive.Heres a sample: “I loved taking the time to just be with the works,particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by.Its a much better way of doing the art museum than t
14、he usual idle ramble.Discussion afterwards was fun,interesting,informative and eye-opening.I look forward to doing it again.“ Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday,April 8,in museums and galleries worldwide.Join us and experience art differently. 4.The author quotes Thoreaus words at the beginning to . A.ar
15、ouse readers interest in art B.introduce the topic of the text C.stress the importance of looking D.illustrate the joy of art appreciation 5.A typical slow art activity . A.lasts about fifty minutes when people look at art works critically B.encourages people to see art for themselves and discuss wi
16、th experts C.organizes people to look at art on their own and talk about their experience D.inspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own works 6.What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text? A.The year of 2017 will see the eighth Slow Art Day. B.It happens once a ye
17、ar in all museums and galleries worldwide. C.It has become an art festival celebrated on all seven continents. D.Slow Art Day events have been held in over l,200 different places. 7.According to the text,the author . 4 A.has conducted a survey on Slow Art Day B.strongly recommends Slow Art Day event
18、s C.sees the good and bad sides of Slow Art Day D.is frequently involved in Slow Art Day events C Got big plans for Friday night?Thats OK,we dont either. Guess well all have to make do by watching the celestial（ 天空的 ） show that will take place that night. First,there will be a full moon.Thats always
19、 fun,but this one will be a little more special.Its known as a “snow moon.”The name comes from the fact that the heaviest snows usually fall during February,according to the Old Farmers Almanac. But if thats not special enough,theres also an eclipse（ 月食） that night.Itll be a penumbral lunar eclipse,
20、 meaning its a partial eclipse that leaves sections of the moon darkened by the earths shadow.No,it wont be as spectacular as those “blood moon“ eclipses,Itll be subtler.The level of darkness it reached during the eclipse may or may not be apparent;it just depends on where you are when you view it.
21、In North America,the eclipse begins at 5:34 p.m ET and ends at 9:53 p.m.ET,according to astronomy website EarthSky,The eclipse will be at its height around 7:44 p.m.ET. . If thats still not enough,lets throw in a comet（彗星） to the nights festivities. Comet 45P (it has a much longer name,but we wont b
22、urden you with it here) is visible as it flies by Earth.The comet will get within 7.4 million miles of the planet as it makes its closest approach this weekend,according to Universe Today. Comet 45P will be the most visible a couple of hours after the eclipse,so look to the skies again around 3 a.m.
23、ET Saturday and find the greenish-blue light with a tail. And dont forget,a total big-time solar eclipse will streak across the United States on August 21st. 8.According to the text,what can be viewed on Friday night? A.A blood moon. B.A total solar eclipse. C.A partial lunar eclipse. D.A comet with
24、out a tail. 5 9.If you want to see Comet 45P,you will need to . A.wait around 7:44 p.m.ET B.stay up until 9:53 p.m.ET C.wake up before 3:00 a.m.ET D.start watching at 5:34 p.m.ET 10.The author writes the text with the purpose of . A.introducing basic astronomy to the media B.sharing new discoveries
25、with astronomy researchers C.promoting astronomical events among science students D. informing average readers of recent celestial phenomena 11.Which can be a suitable title for the text? A.Comet 45P will be visible as it approaches the earth B.Penumbral lunar eclipse will happen on Friday night C.S
26、uggestions of fun scientific exhibitions for the coming weekend D.Eclipse,full moon,comet team up to put on a show on Friday night D The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL).The game is the culmination（高潮） to a season that begins in the late summer of the
27、previous calendar year.Normally,Roman numerals are used to identify each game,rather than the year in which it is held.For example,Super Bowl I was played on January 15,1967,following the 1966 regular season.The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50, which was played on February 7,2016,foll
28、owing the 2015 regular season.The next game,Super Bowl LII,scheduled for February 4,2018,will follow the 2017 regular season. The game was created as part of a merger（ 合并） agreement between the NFL and its then rival league,the American Football League (AFL).Currently,the Pittsburgh Steelers have th
29、e most Super Bowl victories,with six.The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances,with nine. The day (usually the first Sunday in February) on which the Super Bowl is played,now considered as an unofficial American national holiday,is called “Super Bowl Sunday“.It is the second-larg
30、est day for U.S.food consumption,after Thanksgiving Day.In addition,the seven most-watched broadcasts in U.S. television 6 history are Super Bowls.In 2015,Super Bowl XLIX attracted an audience of 114.4 million. Because of the high viewership,commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the
31、most expensive of the year,leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast.As a result,watching and discussing the broadcasts commercials has become a significant aspect of the event.In addition, popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson
32、,Madonna,Prince,Beyonce,Paul McCartney,The Rolling Stones,The Who,Whitney Houston,and Lady Gaga have performed during the events pregame and halftime ceremonies. 12.According to the text,in the Super Bowl . A.the New England Patriots have won nine times B.the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six titles
33、C.Arabic numerals are used to refer to each game D.winners of the last season play against each other 13.On Super Bowl Sunday,American people usually . A.buy expensive Super Bowl tickets B.consume the most food of the year C.avoid the Super Bowl commercials D.enjoy performances by famous artists 14.
34、In 2015,the Super Bowl was held. A.46th B.49th C.51st D.55th 15.We can know from the text that the Super Bowl . A.is a public holiday in the United States B.is the annual championship game of AFL C.launches a new season of the National Football League every year D.has frequently been the most watche
35、d American television broadcast of the year 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7 为多余选项。 Courage is a personality quality that everyone possesses,but it sometimes fades because of bad experiences or memories. 16 .By identifying the source of any lack of courage and actively
36、 changing your behavior,you can build courage. Determine your specific fears.People are often reluctant to admit that they are afraid of something and this may be weakening their confidence and courage.In order to begin building courage,you need to determine your specific fear. 17 .This may help you
37、 to develop a plan to overcome them and build your courage. Recognize your courage.Just as its important to identify your fears,you should also recognize that you also possess courage in many situations. 18 .It can help you to figure out how to apply this quality to situations in your life that caus
38、e timidity（胆怯） .It can also help you to develop your behavior and begin building courage in every aspect of your life. Develop a concrete plan to build your courage.Once youve identified your specific fears and recognized situations where you exhibit courage,write out your plan to build your courage
39、 and update it when necessary. 19 ,for it helps you stay on track if you have setbacks and see your progress over time. Avoid comparing yourself to others.Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize your self-confidence.Focusing on yourself and not comparing yoursel
40、f to others is essential to building your confidence and courage. 20 .Two characteristics of a courageous person are that they not only have confidence,but also they believe in their ability to succeed and overcome fears.By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself,you set yourself on the pa
41、th to build and maintain courage. A.Part of building your courage is taking risks B.Embrace the positive and avoid the negative C.Write a list of your fears as you figure them out D.Having a clear strategy you can follow is important E.Take the time to acknowledge that you are courageous F.Have conf
42、idence and believe in your ability to be courageous 8 G.Having courage is necessary to succeed in many situations in life 笫二部分 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 和 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。 On a bright Friday afternoon in spring,Sumeja Tulic had e
43、very reason to enjoy walking in the streets of New York,a city shed 21 nine months earlier from London to attend a journalism school.“When the weather is good,its very hard to find a reason to be 22 or dissatisfied with the city,”she said. Yet her time in New York has coincided with endless ugliness
44、,As she 23 toward the subway station,she thought,“Please,God,I want to see something 24 today.”She said,“Enough of this craziness”. At the City Hall 25 ,she settled onto a bench.It was just after 2 p.m.Only a few people were there,A man 26 against a pillar（柱子） ,the way anyone might,waiting for the t
45、rain.The stillness was interrupted by a(n) 27 that the next train was two stations away.Then Tulic 28 the man at the pillar collapsing forward onto the tracks. A man,who was 29 waiting for the train on the platform,ran over,peered over the edge and then jumped onto the 30 . The man who had 31 was no
46、t moving.Two more men jumped down to help. “I dont know 32 these men got the wit and the quickness,“Tulic said.“The man who fell was kind of jammed in the tracks.They were very 33 to know that the train was coming.Will it stop?Will they 34 pulling him out?“ On the tracks,the 35 man was held up to a
47、sitting position by the three men,who then lifted him from below to 36 who dragged him from above and rolled him onto the platform.Then the rescuers were themselves 37 ,pulled back to safety by helping hands.As soon as they were all clear,the train pulled in. An ambulance 38 soon and the man was tak
48、en to a local hospital with 39 but non-life-threatening injuries,doctors said. 9 “That is the greatest thing.“Tulic said,“The infrastructure(基础设施 )in this city of millions is the 40 themselves providing,being there for others.“ 21.A.hung out B.moved to C.passed by D.left behind 22.A.pleased B.ashamed C.depressed D.relieved 23.A.walked B.rushed C.travelled D.toured 24.A.urgent B.strange C.mysterious D.nice 25.A.station B.school C.theatre D.store 26.A.struggled B.leaned C.lay D.sat 27.A.note B.report C.
