1、版权所有:中国好课堂 甘谷一中 20162017 学年高三第四次检测考试英 语 试 题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。全卷满分 150 分，考试时间120 分钟。第 I 卷（共 70 分）第一部分 选择题第一节阅读理解（共 15 题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分）AThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good c
2、onsequence other countries might learn from its mistakes. For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island
3、Pleasant Island. However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war sta
4、rted, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900. Naurus real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began min
5、ing the phosphate. A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon. In
6、 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year 版权所有:中国好课堂 the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for perso
7、nal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair th
8、e island. This will probably never happen. 1. What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Naurus problems. B. To give a warning to other countriesC. To show the importance of money D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.$来 his mouth fell wide open. After a long while
9、, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”16. A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudly17. A. shabby B. noisy C. messy D. empty18. A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat19. A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat20. A. although B. until C. whereas D. unless21. A. leapt B. s
10、niffed C. trembled D. withdrew22. A. broke B. marched C. paced D. stole23. A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible24. A. took B. released C. felt D. drew25. A. strongly B. irregularly C. slowly D. wildly26. A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. 版权所有:中国好课堂 scratched27. A. close B. happy C. new D. yo
11、ung28. A. celebrate B. communicate C. compete D. compromise29. A. across B. from C. off D. up30. A. alive B. loose C. open D. still31. A. counted B. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted32. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore33. A. bitter B. forced C. polite D. satisfied34. A. introduction B. discu
12、ssion C. comment D. debate35. A. blood B. smile C. tear D. sweat第三节 七选五(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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Get to Know SomeoneGetting to know someone takes time, but there are things you can do to get the communication flowing.Be confident. Be confident, be yourself,
13、 and accept who you are. Dont pretend to like things you dont like, and dont say things you really dont believe. 36 Ask questions. Ask them questions about their background, what they do, what they like, and what they dislike. This will give you a better idea as to who the person is on the inside. 3
14、7 Doing this will show the person that youre interested in their words, and they will be more likely to be more open. Find common interests and 版权所有:中国好课堂 expand your conversation around those.资*源%库Tell other people about your ideas, and experiences. 38 This will show the person that youre open to d
15、iscuss personal thoughts, and hopefully inspire them to feel or behave in the same way towards you as you have felt or behaved towards them.Be trustworthy. Be a trustworthy person they can confide(信赖) in without worrying about whether youll judge them or spill their secrets. 39 So keep shared inform
16、ation between yourselves.Be patient. Be patient and take your time getting to know someone. 40 Keep their interest. Tell them the most interesting things about yourself and your family and your likes and dislikes.A. Share your feelings with each other.B. Nothing pushes a person away like a lack of t
17、rust.C. Listen attentively.D. Keep conversations active by listening and responding physically.E. Being honest will allow the other person to feel more relaxed around you.F. Making contact with the other person will let them know that you enjoy your company.G. The investment you make now will pay of
18、f with a significantly more satisfying relationship.第 卷（共 80 分）第二部分 非选择题第一节 单句填空(根据所给提示词的正确形式或相关短语填空) （每小题 1 分，共 20 分）1. There was no possibility of buying these exhibits, but it is _(convenience) to take photos.2. He received so little education and the job is _ his ability.3. The human body _(由组成) organs, each having a definite job to do.4. He didnt keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle. Instead, he made a _(贡献) to help the community.
