山西三区八所重点中学实验班暑假第一次适应性考试
英语试题(无听力)
1、应2017年高考改革变化的需要，本次考试语文卷满分180分，英语卷满分120分.考试时间120分钟。
2、考生一律只需在答题卡上作答，不得在试题卷、草稿纸上作答。
一．阅读理解（40分）
A
The time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.
Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings change. The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures.
Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.
Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.
People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.
Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing?
The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever.
The future of the world’s languages depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allowed them to quietly disappear?
Time will have the last word.
1. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only _____ languages in the world.
A. 4,000 B. over 3,000 C. around 3,000 D. no more than 20
2. In “The languages of the world’s main cultures are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures,” the verb “replace” means “_____”.
A. to put something back into a correct place
B. to use a second thing in place of the first thing
C. to find good place for something
D. to decide how important something is
3. The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a major world language, _____.
A. radio and television would all use the language
B. it would be easier for them to share their ideas
C. lessons at schools would be taught in the language
D. people would respect their own culture more
4. Also, the passage says that if nobody spoke the languages of smaller cultures, _____.
A. Many of the words for things we do not know would be lost.
B. knowledge would come from the mouths of the elders
C. people would have difficult in working together
D. there would be no smaller cultures.
5. By saying “Time will have the last word,” the writer means “ _____”.
A. let us wait and see B. we have time to do something
C. it is too late to do anything D. it is only a problem of time
B
The number of people hiding their identity while surfing the web has risen in the past year.
Research shows that the level of “encrypted” internet activity has risen dramatically across the world, suggesting that millions of people have begun to use software that hides who they are while accessing the web.
According to Sandvine, the technology networking company, hidden internet traffic in peak hours in Europe has been up to 6.1 per cent of all web activities compared with about 1.5 per cent a year earlier. In North America encrypted traffic went up to 3.8 per cent from 2.3 per cent a year earlier, while in Latin America it jumped to almost 10.4 per cent from 1.8 per cent.
Experts said that the changes in online behavior were the result of exposure(曝光) about widespread internet spying by intelligence agencies, such as that exposed by Edward Snowden, the US National Security Agency whistleblower.
“It will be interesting to see how these trends develop,” said Ernesto Van der Sar, the pen-name used by the editor-in-chief of Torrentfreak.com, the website that first reported the figures. “In any case, it’s clear that internet services and their users are becoming more aware of their privacy online, which is generally a good development.”
Last week Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the British inventor of the web, defended the right of agencies to spy on the internet for law enforcement (强制实施) . He said, “We have to figure out how to balance that against rights.”
6. The word “encrypted” in Paragraph Two has the closest meaning with ______.
A. false B. hidden C. cheating D. changed
7. Which area has seen the largest rise in “encrypted” internet activity?
A. Europe. B. North America. C. Latin America. D. Eastern Asia.
8. Why do more people hide their identity while surfing the web?
A.To cheat others.
B. To have more fun.
C. To follow the fashion.
D. To prevent their privacy being spied on.
9. What’s Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s opinion on some agencies’ spying on the internet?
A. It’s illegal.
B. It’s totally right.
C. It’s against human rights.
D. It’s acceptable to some degree.
C
Comic Strips（连环漫画）
For hundreds of years, artists have used cartoons to criticize bad rulers or landowners. As early as the 19th century, people produced and read books of drawing. In many ways, they were similar to modern comics. They contained stories of naughty children and playful animals. The owl（猫头鹰）and the elephant were usually wise animals, ready to give advice. The lion and the tiger were brave. The fox and the wolf were cunning（狡猾的）greedy（贪婪的）and dangerous.
A century ago, an American newspaper published the first full-colour comic strip. It was so popular that sales of the newspaper, Morning Journal, increased quickly. Since then, newspapers throughout the world have included comic strips.
In modern times, comics are popular in China, Japan, the USA and almost everywhere. Not even video games or CD-ROMs have reduced their popularity. Names such as Snoopy, Woodstock and Garfield are well known in dozens of countries. The Peanuts comic strip appears in over 2,000 newspapers and in more than 25 languages. People believe that its creator, Charles M. Schultz, earned US$60 million a year.
Perhaps one day, you may like to create your own comic strip and become a millionaire. First, you must think of a good plot. It should be funny, exciting or interesting in some way. It should have plenty of action. Moreover, the language must be realistic and simple. The words should suit the characters in your story. One type of person might say, “Please be quiet and listen to what we have to say.” But another type of character might simply say, “Shut up and listen!”
Furthermore, the characters in your story must be clear to readers. They should be obviously good or bad ---- and not a mixture of both. A leader must be stronger or cleverer than his or her followers. In many comic strips ---- especially those showing crime of adventure ---- there should also be a hero or heroine. This will attract the reader to keep on reading the story.
10. The underlined word “plot” is similar in meaning to _____.
A. place B. strip C. story D. character
11. Which of the following is NOT the name of a cartoon Character?
A. Snoopy. B. Peanuts. C. Woodstock. D. Garfield.
12. In the 19th century, the wolf in the cartoons was NOT _____.
A. cunning B. dangerous C. greedy D. brave
D
BEIJING — Rising smartphone star Xiaomi is moving upmarket and taking aim at Apple's iPhone. The Chinese maker known for low-priced phones on Thursday unveiled (发布) a new model that Chairman Jun Lei said is comparable to Apple's iPhone 6 but thinner, lighter and much cheaper. The phone starts at 2, 299 yuan ($375), less than half the 5,288 yuan ($ 865) price of an iPhone 6 in China.
Xiaomi, founded in 2010, passed South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. in the second quarter of last year as the best-selling smartphone brand in China by number of phones sold. The company is expanding into India and other developing markets but has yet to announce plans to enter the United States or Europe.
Xiaomi "is a respected brand that already has an Apple-like following" in China, like HuaWei,said analyst Brian Blair, who tracks mobile device makers at Rosenblatt Securities. Apple is still a relatively small player in China, selling about 45 million iPhones there last year, Blair estimates, but will continue to grow.
"Apple is very much a premium (高端的) brand," said Blair. "The company that's more at risk is Samsung, which has been losing share in that market."
Privately held (私人控股的) Xiaomi said last year's sales tripled to 61. 1 million phones and revenue(收益) more than doubled to 74. 3 billion yuan ($12.2 billion). The company, based in Beijing, recently completed a round of fundraising from investors that it said valued Xiaomi at $ 45 billion, making it one of the world's most valuable technology brands.
Xiaomi ran into legal trouble in India in December after a court blocked sales while it hears a complaint by Sweden's LM Ericcson that the Chinese company violated its patents.
In a blog post earlier this month, Lei called the case a "rite of passage" (成年礼) for a young company.
13. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Xiaomi sold more cellphones than Samsung in 2010 in China.
B. Compared to Xiaomi, Apple's iPhone 6 is thinner and lighter.
C. Low-price is Xiaomi's advantage over Apple's iPhones.
D. The company is expanding into the United States or Europe.
14. What can be inferred from the passage according to Brian Blair?
A. More than 45 million iPhones will be sold this year.
B. Xiaomi can beat Apple in the market of China.
C. He thinks Xiaomi is superior to Apple.
D. Samsung will be closed for losing share in the market.
15. What's the attitude of Jun Lei towards the case of Xiaomi in India?
A. Negative. B. Satisfied. C. Positive. D. Doubtful.
E
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。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
● Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person’s name, repeat it._16_ You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
● Ask the other person to recite and repeat. _17_ After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
● _18_ Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy （同情） if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
● Use associations （联想）. _19_ For example, you could make a mental note: “ Vicki Cheng— tall, black hair.” To reinforce (强迫) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
● Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. _20_ Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
A. Admit you don’t know.
B. Recite and repeat names.
C. Free yourself from remembering everyone.
D. You can let other people help you remember their names.
E. If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may tell him the truth.
F. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips.
G. Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual.
二．语法填空（15分）
BEIJING - The People's Liberation Army (PLA) and ___21___(arm)police will send more___22___(troop) to support flood control and disaster relief___23___ the direct orders of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
___24___praising the role of the military in recent disaster relief, Xi, also chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), urged the CMC ___25___immediately send troops to the ___26___(affect)areas.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs said on Tuesday ___27__five days of heavy rain along the Yangtze River and ____28__ tributaries had left 128 people __29__(death)and 42 others unaccounted for.
The rain has led to the collapse of 41,000 houses and forced the evacuation of more ___30____1.34 million people. Nearly 600,000 people are in urgent need of basic living assistance.
Following Xi's order, the PLA Rocket Force Command College immediately dispatched a rescue team ___31___ 183 servicemen and 16 pieces of rescue equipment.
___32___hours of work in torrential rain, the rescue team ___33___(prevent) a dike breaching in Daokou Lake, Qingshan District of Wuhan City, capital ___34___central China's Hubei Province.
Armed police in Anhui, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi and other areas also_____35___ the work.
三、完型填空（30分）
I was really frightened that night.
My elder brother was so angry that he looked like a 36 tiger that wanted to take its revenge (复仇) on its captors (捕捉者). It seemed that a powerful storm would soon 37 . Then I 38 that there was a lot of noise. Was my brother going to fight someone?
I was too 39 to sit still. I rushed out of my classroom as quickly as possible. Looking down from the third floor of our building, I could see nobody. Where did they go? 40 , I seemed to hear 41 upstairs. I rushed there and knew that they were in the 42 , arguing.
I couldn't help 43 out loud: "Brother! Brother!" He 44 me and answered, "What?" "Come here!" I shouted. He came out to me. "What are you 45 for? Come away at once!" I pulled at his clothes to get him to come with me.
But I 46 . He pushed me away, saying: "Don't worry about me. It will be OK in a minute. It's only a little trouble. Just go back to class."
With these words, he went back to the toilet again.
At that moment, the class teacher 47 . "What's happening in there?" he asked anxiously.
"I don't know, but I guess they are going to 48 !" I answered.
"Don't worry, let me 49 them." Then he asked me to go away.
After class, I went to ask my brother why he 50 fought with the others but he didn't want to tell me.
I think it was wrong for my brother to get into the fight, 51 was stopped before it actually started. Maybe he has his reasons, but he should think about how others will feel about this. What's more, as students, we should learn to 52 others' mistakes and solve problems 53 talking.
It's the same between countries in dealing with problems. 54 big the issue is, fighting should always be the 55 thing in every one's mind.
36. A. tired B. cheated C. caught D. disappointed
37. A. defeat B. fight C. break D. fall
38. A. realized B. knew C. guessed D. found
39. A. surprised B. worried C. pleased D. hurried
40. A. However B. Immediately C. Especially D. Suddenly
41. A. someone B . something C. anyone D. anything
42. A. classroom B. bedroom C. toilet D. library
43. A. crying B. to cry C. cried D. having cried
44. A. knew B. realized C. replied D. recognized
45. A. looking B. searching C. arguing D. agreeing
46. A. failed B. waited C. lost D. tried
47. A. turned down B. turned to C. turned out D. turned up
48. A. run B. cheat C. fight D. trick
49. A. deal with B. fight with C. start with D. joke with
50. A. hardly B. nearly C. barely D. closely
51. A. what B. that C. which D. it
52. A. forget B. respect C. follow D. forgive
53. A. in B. with C. by D. beyond
54. A. No matter B. No matter how
C. No wonder D. No matter whether
55. A. last B. least C. latest D. limit
V．书面表达（35分）
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，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出修改的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。
One day Rosa wrote to her friend, who was a doctor, invite him to have dinner with her families. A few days later the doctor wrote back to her but she couldn’t read his writing because the letters were written careless. Then she asked her husband for the help, but he couldn’t read it, too. Then her husband got an idea. He told her that a chemist might be able read the doctor’s letter. So the woman went to chemist's. The chemist in the shop studied the letter for a long time but he gave her a large bottle of medicine. He told the woman she would eat twelve pills a day. Finally Rosa still had no idea whether her friend will come or not.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华，你的一个在外地读书的同学张力给你写信，向你诉说他最近因为身体不好而影响学习的情况，并且坦言自己平时学习忙，很少锻炼。请根据这一情况给张力写一封建议信，鼓励他积极锻炼身体，从而为更好的学习打下基础。
注意：字数120左右，信的开头结尾已为你写好，不计人总字数。
Dear Zhang LI
I am sorry to hear that
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours, LiHua
1-5. CBBAA 6-9BCDD 10-12CBD 13-15CAC 16-20FDAGC
21.armed 22. Troops 23.on 24. While 25.to 26.affected
27.that 28.its 29. Dead 30.than 31.with 32.After
33. prevented 34.of 35. took part in/join
36-40. CCABD 41-45. ACADC 46-50. ADCAB
51-55. CDCBA
V.书面表达
第一节：短文改错
76. invite-inviting 77.families-family 78. careless-carelessly
79. help前the去掉 80. too-either 81. able后加to
82. chemist’s前加a 83.but-and 84. eat-take
85. will-would
第二节：参考译文：
One possible version:
Dear Zhang li,
I am sorry to hear that you have been ill for days and hope you got better now. You have studied so hard that you have no time foe exercise. But it is really harmful to your health. I feel it would be more beneficial to your health if you could take more exercise in future.
You may think that time spent on exercise is wasted. In fact, exercise can improve your physical condition and refresh your mind. After one or two hours of exercise you can study better. Only when you have a strong body can you keep on studying without feeling bad or ill. Otherwise your study will be interrupted from time to time by sickness.
I am not advising you to devote all your time to exercise. What I want to say is that exercise is as useful and important as you study. So I recommend you take at least one hour’s exercise every day from now on. I would be more than happy to see you have a stronger body.
Yours,
LiHua
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