天水市一中2017 级2017-2018 学年度第一学期期末考试
英语试题
命题：杨林梅审核：杨平
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35 分）
第一节(共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分)
阅读下列列短文，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
卡上将该选项涂黑．
A
Having experienced a shocking electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind
and deaf, James Franco’s world became completely dark and quiet for almost ten years. The loss
of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life.
His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained
the will to live.
One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a
thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was
struck by lightning. Witnesses (目击者) thought he was dead but he woke up 20 minutes later,
lying face down in muddy water. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he
could hardly believe what he saw: a tree and a muddy road. When Mrs. Franco came running up
to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the
first time in nearly ten years.
The news of James regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread and many doctors came to
examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got
from lightning. However, none of them could give a compelling answer as to why this should
happen. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since James lost his
sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them
was by another sudden shock.
1．The reason why James wanted to kill himself was that ________.
A. a terrible electrical accident happened to him
B. he had to live in a dark and silent world
C. he was struck by lightning once more
D. nobody in the world cared about him
2．What was James doing when he was struck by lightning?
A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree.
B. Putting an end to his life.
C. Taking a walk with a stick.
D. Lying on the ground.
3．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. A Terrible Electrical Accident B. James Franco and His Wife
C. An Unforgettable Experience D. What a Sudden Shock
B
The world’s first robot police officer has started working. Its name is ‘RoboCop’ and it went
into service for the Dubai Police earlier this week. Robocop’s first official duty was to greet
guests at the opening of a security conference in Dubai. Apart from greeting visitors’ its job was
to answer questions and give directions. RoboCop has a built — in tablet for people to interact
with. People can use the tablet to pay traffic fines and use other smart police services. The tablet
is linked to a police station, so people can talk to human police officers. In addition, RoboCop
can speak six languages, including English and Arabic. The 170 - centimetre - tall robot can
also shake hands, salute people and recognize people’s emotions and facial expressions.
Dubai Police says RoboCop is the first of many robot police officers for the city. A
spokesman said that by 2030, 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will be robots. He said: “We
are looking to make everything smart in Dubai Police. By 2030, we will have the first smart
police station which won’t require human employees.”
“The RoboCop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed to help
us fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels,” He added. He also said that
RoboCop would, “assist and help people in the malls or on the streets”. An official at the
security conference commented that the future is here now, saying: “The age of the robots is no
longer coming. It has arrived.”
4．What was Robocop’s first official duty?
A. To spot criminals in the crowd.
B. To serve guests at a meeting.
C. To organize a secure conference.
D. To offer help to the people on the street.
5．What has made Robocop “smart”?
A. Its social skills. B. Its built - in tablet.
C. Its language talent. D. Its ability to recognize people.
6．What can we learn from the spokesman?
A. Human police will become smarter.
B. RoboCop has done a good job at the meeting.
C. Robots will soon take the place of human police.
D. Robots will help Dubai Police do dangerous work.
7．What do the underlined sentences mean in the last paragraph?
A. The age of robots is now on the way.
B. Robots will change the world.
C. Scientists are making smarter robots.
D. The age of robots is already here.
C
How old are the apps on your smartphone? Is it time for an update? Here are three apps for
you. Try them out and have fun.
DuoLingo
Learning a foreign language doesn't always mean you have to sit in a class and take endless
exams. An app called Duolingo has been designed to help you memorize(记住) new words and
grammar in creative ways, such as online lessons, games and interesting exercises. For example,
one exercise asks you to put words in the right order to make the correct sentence. You can also
try translation practice.
Douban FM
A music app is necessity for almost every smartphone now. Douban FM might be the right
thing for you.
There is no playlist on Douban FM—songs just keep streaming(播放) one by me, You can use
the “heart”, “trash” and “skip” buttons (按钮) to mark the songs you like, don’t like and want to
cut short, respectively(分別地). Those marked with a heart will be stored in another list as your
favorites for you to listen to anytime you want. Douban FM also has different channels(道频).
There are many types of music, such as blues, jazz, and pop. You can choose the music for
outdoor activities work or studying depending on your mood (心情).
Flipboard
It is one of the hottest news apps right now. With Flipboard, you can make everything personal
to you. All you have to do is open up the app, “flip through” to select whatever interests you,
and click the button. At the end you’ll have your own magazine, complete with a front page,
new articles, and information.
8．What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To show a new way to learn English.
B. To offer a hottest news website.
C. To introduce three apps.
D. To give advice to music lovers.
9．What does Duolingo help you do?
A. Get away from endless exams.
B. Keep words and grammar in mind.
C. Have easy access to online lessons.
D. Practice speaking English correctly.
10．Which statement is true about Douban FM？
A. There is no playlist on it, making a smartphone easier to operate.
B. It has special channels where concerts are regularly broadcast live.
C. It knows about your mood based on what you are doing.
D. You can choose with it your favorite songs and music as you like.
11．According to the text, what can you do wish Flipboard?
A. Make a personalized news magazine.
B. Go through everything that interests you.
C. Safely store some personal information.
D. Contribute your articles to popular magazines.
D
America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet
disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange
Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while, then no more. If the
same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can
be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more
slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending( 延伸) sometimes deeply into both
families.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their
home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality( 好客)
easily.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include
us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don't show their politeness to us if it requires a
great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be
generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of
the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The
Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time
to do a great deal with a visitor outside their routine. They will probably expect us to get
ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them
from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find
ourselves treated hospitably.
For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than
to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home.
12．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.
B. Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.
C. Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.
D. Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.
13 ． From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an
American friend, we will probably be .
A. warmly welcomed at the airport
B. treated hospitably at his home
C. offered a ride to his home
D. treated to dinner in a restaurant
14.The underlined words “generous with our time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean .
A. willing to spend time B. serious with time
C. careful with time D. strict with time
15．A suitable title for this passage would probably be “ ”.
A. Friendships Between Chinese
B. Friendships Between Americans
C. Americans' and Chinese's Views of Friendships
D. Americans' Hospitality
第二节（共5 小题：每小题1 分，满分5 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。
Net Smartz advises using the following "Internet Safety Pledge（誓言）"to make sure of kids'
safety on the Internet.Here is the safety pledge for middle and high school students...
I will set up some rules of going online with my parents, including the time of the day I may
be online, the length of time I may be online and whom I may communicate with. 16_____
I will keep my identity secret from people online.I will never give away personal information
such as my full name, my mailing address, my telephone number, the name of my school, or
may other information that could help someone know my actual identity. 17___
If I come across some information that is rude or makes me feel frightened, uncomfortable, or
confused, I won't react to it. 18 He or she can decide if it is necessary to contact the online
service or other authorities.
Since the biggest danger to my safety is getting together with someone I have "met" online, I
won't meet in person with anyone unless my parents agree. 19___And the meeting will be in a
public place.
20__I will always treat others the way I would like to be treated and I will respect
copyright（著作权）laws. I will not do anything that hurts others' feelings or anything that goes
against the law.
A.There are many possible dangers for the children to go online by themselves.
B.If they agree, I will ask them to go with me.
C.I will respect others' rights while I am online.
D.I won't believe in anyone that I meet on the Internet.
E.And I will show the message to a trusted adult for help right away.
F.I will not do anything against the rules.
G.I won't give away an personal information about my friends or family,either.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30 分）
第一节完形填空（共20 小题；每题1 分，满分20 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。
It’s amazing how one dollar can change the culture of a school.
We have a 21____school of about 30 students. It is really full of 22 and pressure as
most of the kids get good 23 and try to be the best ones. It’s 24 except that a lot of us
middle kids felt really pressured. We got the feeling that we are so selfish—it’s every man
for 25 .
26 , my friend and I set out to find a way to 27 the culture. We decided doing things for
others was the only way to 28 our depression（沮丧）about school.
On the first day of school we put a 29 folded into a heart into one of the leaders’ lockers
with a piece of paper that 30 , “Buy yourself a snack.” We 31 to give away small gifts
every day. We didn’t know the 32 it would have.
People went 33 over it and everyone was talking about who it might be doing the acts of
kindness and 34 that they should do something too. It is so much fun to see the 35 on
everyone’s faces now! Lots of other people have started sharing 36 now too: Chocolate bars,
cookies and money left 37 in the vending machine（自动售货机）. And lots of notes are on
the thanks board saying: “thanks to whoever started.”
Now I actually expect to go to school to have the chance to 38 people up. I hope kindness
will 39 to the other schools. 40 anybody is struggling with being depressed at school
and work, I totally suggested doing acts of kindness.
21. A. small B. large C. foolish D. hopeless
22．A. decoration B. selection C. competition D. application
23．A. grades B. jewels C. receptions D. signals
24．A. unbelievable B. magical C. good D. hopeless
25．A. others B. yourself C. nothing D. himself
26．A. In relief B. In charge C. In response D. In cash
27．A. spotted B. continue C. praise D. change
28．A. get over B. take over C. come up with D. keep up with
29．A. paper B. hat C. dollar D. ticket
30．A. agreed B. said C. voted D. talked
31．A. refused B . hoped C. persuaded D. escaped
32．A. risk B. opinion C. effect D. beginning
33．A. wild B. sad C. angry D. peaceful
34．A. regretting B. disagreeing C. doubting D. deciding
35．A. tears B. pain C. smiles D. terror
36．A. manners B. selfishness C. kindness D. sadness
37．A. on duty B. on average C. on foot D. on purpose
38．A. bring B. cheer C. speed D. hold
39．A. spread B. refer C. react D. harm
40．A. Until B. Though C. Unless D. If
第II 卷（非选择题）
第二节语法填空（共10 小题：每小题1 分，满分10 分）
Charles Babbage was born in 1791 in Britain. He was in poor health in his 41 (young) so
he had to be educated at home. Concerned 42 his health, his mother wan advised that he
should not be taught too much. However, the boy showed 43 early interest in mathematics
and worked 44 (hard) at it than anyone else. Later he 45 (admit) into Cambridge
University.
In 1827 he became a professor of mathematics. He worked selflessly, 46 (devote) a lot of
his wealth and energy to computing machines. In 1834 he 47 (invent) the Analytical
Machine which is the prototype(原型）of a Computer. This was a great achievement but Charier
Babbage never produced a real computer.
Finally in 1871, Charles Babbage, 48 is remembered as the “grandfather of computing ,”
died 49 (peace). However, his principles are still those on 50 modern computers are
based.
三.课文填空(共10 小题：每小题1 分，满分10 分)
Daisy smiled. “That is good news. It shows the importance of wildlife protection , but I’d
like to help 51 the WWF suggests.” The carpet rose again and almost at once they were in a
thick rainforest. A monkey watched them as it rubbed itself. “ What are you doing?” asked
daisy. “I am protecting myself from mosquitoes,” it replied. “When I find a millipede insect, I
rub it over my body. It contains a powerful drug which 52 them. You should pay
attention to the rainforest 53 I live and 54 how the animals live together. ”
Since the 1970s many new applications 55 for me. I have become very important in
communication, finance and trade. I have also been put in robots and used to make mobile
phones as well as help with medical operations. I have even been put into space rockets and sent
to explore the Moon and Mars. Anyhow, my goal is to provide humans with a life of high
quality. I am now truly filled with happiness 56 I am a devoted friend and helper of the
human race!
Many musicians meet and 57 a band because they like to write and play their own music.
They may start as a group of high-school students, for whom 58 their music in someone’s
house is the first step to fame. Sometimes they may play to passers-by in the street or subway so
that they can earn some extra money for themselves or pay for their instruments. Later they may
give 59 in pubs or clubs, 60 which they are paid in cash.
四. 写作（共两节，满分25 分）
第一节短文改错（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）
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： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）,并在其下面写出该加的词;
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉;
修改： 在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一次；
2. 只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处_______起）不计分。
I still remembered my first English class at senior high school. My teacher talked in English
all through the class, that made it very difficult for me to follow him. It was such different from
the lessons I had been taken in junior high school. In my next English class, he walked up to me
if I was reading the text aloud like the other student. After listen for a while, he gave me a big
smile and said few encouraging words. His smile lit me up suddenly. Later, I became very
actively and volunteered to answer his questions. Thanks to her smile, I became confident in my
English classes.
第二节书面表达（满分15 分）
近几年，我国出现了多起煤矿事故，损失很大，很多矿工因此失去生命。现在，请你
以一个中学生的身份，设想一种机器人，代替工人在井下工作。这种机器人取名叫“机器
鼠”，安装了电脑和长臂，能够推、拉、抬、转，由井上的工人用计算机控制。最重要的
是装备了最先进的报警敏感器，一旦发现煤气或漏水，迅速逃离工作现场。它可以做到长
期工作不疲劳，万一出现矿难，能够减少损失，避免人员伤亡。
要求：
1.词数：100-120 词,首句已给出
2.不要逐句翻译，可以大胆想象，适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.参考词汇：机器鼠Robot Rat 报警敏感器sensor
In recent years, there have been several mine accidents.
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天水市一中2017 级2017-2018 学年度第一学期第三次考试
英语试题
阅读理解
A BAD B BBCD C CBDA D DBBC
七选五FGEBC
完型21-25 ACACD 26-30 CDACB 31-35 BCADC 36-40 CDBAD
41. youth 42．about/for 43．An 44．harder 45．was admitted 46．devoting 47．invented
48．who 49．peacefully 50．Which
51. as 52.affects 53.where 54.appreciate 55.have been found 56.that 57.form
58.practising 59.performances 60.for
In recent years, there have been several mine accidents. Many workers have lost their lives.
Great loss has been caused to our people and our country.
As middle school students, we can design a kind of robot which can take the place of mine
workers. It will work in the mine instead o f workers. We call it Robot Rat. It is fitted with a
computer and long arms. It can push, pull, lift and turn. It can be controlled by the workers on the
well.
It can work for a long time without feeling tired. In case an accident happens, no persons will be
killed or even injured. Above all, it is fixed with the most modern sensors, which can find the gas
or the bleeding in time and sound the alarm to make the workers on the well know wha t is
happening underground.
At the same time, it can flee as early and quickly as possible so as to avoid being hurt or
damaged.
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