金山中学2017-2018年度高三第一学期摸底试题
英语
命题人：许志军 张晓瑜 2017.8.28
本试卷共三部分，满分135分（120×1.125）。考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
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
If you like tasting food from different countries, here are some events you shouldn’t miss in New York City this year.
Chinatown Restaurant Week---March 14-30
Various meals will be offered for $18.88 per person at participating Chinatown restaurants such as Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, HK Wonton Garden, Pho Grand, Red Egg and Shanghai Gourmet. Peking Duck House will offer a special at lunch only.
More Info: www.chinatownrestaurantweek.com
Martini Week---March 15-30
Martini Week is a two-week-long celebration of America’s proudest invention. It will be held at 23 bars and restaurants across the town. They’ll be offering their own unique specialities at low prices. Choose from places including Ava Lounge, Beaumarchais, Catch, Abe & Arthur’s. Sons of Essex, Bounce Sporting Club, Aspen Social, Revel, Rayuela, and more.
More Info: www.sociallysuperlative.com
Malaysian Restaurant Week---June 18-24
Malaysian restaurants will offer various $20.12 meals, while Asian-influenced restaurants will feature a special limited-time-only menu inspired by the country’s special flavors. Participating restaurants include Fatty Crab, Michelin-starred Laut, Penang and Spice Market.
More Info: www.malaysiakitchennyc.com
Italian Restaurant Week ---June 26-July 6
Celebrate New York City’s fifth Italian Restaurant Week---the Italian Dine Out. The 11-day event will offer special discounted lunch and dinner prices of $23 at New York City’s most authentic Italian restaurants. Sponsored(赞助) by the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Dine Out offers diners special 3-course menus for lunch and dinner.
More Info: www.italianmade.com
Belgian Restaurant Week---July 21-28
This is your chance to enjoy tasty multi-course meals and some of the world’s finest beers. The Belgian restaurants in NY bring you amazing cuisines and great beers during a week-long celebration of Belgian food.
More Info: www.belgianrestaurantweeknyc.com
I’m sure you’ll have a great time during the events. Remember: don’t eat too much for the
sake of you health.
21. To enjoy an $18.88 supper during Chinatown Restaurant Week, you probably should avoid going to _______.
A. HK Wonton Garden B. Nom Wah Tea Parlor
C. Golden Unicorn D. Peking Duck House
22. If you love eating at Michelin-starred Laut, you’d most probably expect _________.
A. Martini Week B. Italian Restaurant Week
C. Malaysian Restaurant Week D. Chinatown Restaurant Week
23. Which of the following is a feature of the Belgian Restaurant Week?
A. Bringing you free Chinese food. B. Providing authentic Italian food.
C. Having a special limited-time-only menu. D. Offering some of the world’s finest beers.
B
. Twelve years ago, Danny called me from a dark, damp subway station. “A baby!” he shouted. “Get down here, and flag down a police car or something.” By nature, Danny is a remarkably calm person, so when I felt his heart pounding through the phone line, I ran.
When I got to the subway station, Danny was holding a light-brown-skinned baby, about a day old. The baby had been wrapped in an oversize black sweatshirt and left on the ground in a corner behind the gate.
What neither of us knew, or could have predicted, was that Danny had not just saved an abandoned infant; he had found our son.
Three months later, Danny appeared in family court to give an account of finding the baby. Suddenly, the judge asked, “Would you be interested in adopting this baby?” The question surprised everyone in the courtroom, except Danny, who answered, simply, “Yes.”
“But I know it’s not that easy,” he said.
“Well, it can be,” assured the judge before barking out orders to allow me to be a parent-to-be.
My first reaction, when I heard, went something like, “Are you crazy? How could you say yes without consulting me?”
In three years as a couple, we had never discussed adopting a child. I was an ambitious playwright working as a part-time word processor. Danny was a respected yet wildly underpaid social worker. We had a roommate, who slept in our living room, to help pay the rent.
We knew how many challenges couples usually faced when they wanted to adopt. And while Danny had patience and selflessness, I didn’t know how to change a diaper (尿布), let alone nurse a child. I didn’t trust the system and was sure there would be obstacles. Also, I couldn’t handle parenthood. So I promised myself I wouldn’t get attached.
The caretaker held him and then placed him in my arms. But when the baby stared up at me, with all the innocence and hope he represented, I, like Danny, was completely hooked.
24. Why did the author rush to the subway station?
A. Because Danny finally found their lost son.
B. Because she sensed Danny met something urgent.
C. Because Danny had a heart attack.
D. Because someone gave birth to a baby there.
25. How did the author react on hearing Danny’s answer to the judge’s question?
A. Surprised by the question. B. Crazy to be a parent-to-be.
C. Annoyed at Danny’s decision. D. Angry at challenging her authority.
26. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.
A. the author will adopt the baby B. the couple were tempted to take the baby
C. the baby will bring hope to the family D. the couple love each other very much
27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To introduce a story of a poor family.
B. To inform people of the difficulty of adopting a baby.
C. To call on people to donate money to them.
D. To show human’s kindness and love by nature.
C
One evening in February 2015, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. That’s when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.
Ceely’s near miss made the news because she blamed it on the GPS (导航仪). She had never driven the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing. “I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train,” she told the BBC.
Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely’s story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And it’s not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards.
The problem with his argument in the book is that it’s not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A map-maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signaling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn’t say. It’s a problem that runs through the book.
The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology.
If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long.
28.What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident？
A. She was not familiar with the road.
B. It was dark and raining heavily then.
C. The railway workers failed to give the signal.
D. Her GPS device didn’t tell her about the crossing.
29. The phrase “near miss” (Paragraph 2) can best be replaced by______.
A. close hit B. heavy loss C. narrow escape D. big mistake
30. Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with?
A. Modern technology is what we can’t live without.
B. Digital technology often falls short of our expectation.
C. Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be.
D. GPS error is not the only cause for Ceely’s accident.
31. What is the real concern of the writer of this article?
A. The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts.
B. The relationship between human and technology.
C. The shortcomings of digital devices we use.
D. The human unawareness of technical problems.
D
Cycling or even walking in city areas can be a little dangerous, thanks to the fact that one is sharing the road with vehicles that are increasingly getting larger and heavier. A recent study proves that of the 1.27 million people that die in road traffic crashes every year, about half are walkers, motorcyclists and cyclists. Now there may be a solution that could provide at least some help to protect this helpless group-an airbag!
If you are worried that this safety measure will involve you taking around a heavy package or worse still, wrapping yourself inside an ugly plastic bag, the bag is fitted not on the human, but on the outside of the vehicle. And, while there are several versions of the idea in the works, the one most recently unveiled by Dutch car company TNO, seems to be the most advanced and ready to go into production.
In the works since 2011, the airbag covers only the lower part of the windshield. This will provide the much needed buffer between the person’s head and the pane of glass he/she would otherwise meet.
The chain of events leading to an airbag cause are quite simple-A camera fitted beneath the rear-view mirror monitors the vehicle’s closeness to a walker or cyclist. Any contact with either one of them sets off the sensors in the car’s bumper and quickly blows up the airbag. In addition to that the sensors also set off the car’s automatic brake, reducing the chances of an even worse injury.
In tests conducted using a model, the success of not getting injured after being hit by a car travelling at about 40km/h was about 50-50! While not perfect, it will still result in reducing the number of deaths by a huge amount. With TNO ready to license its technology to car makers and many more companies trying to develop similar concepts. We would not be surprised if outer airbags become a standard feature in every car pretty soon!
32. Why does the airbag cover the lower part of the windshield?
A. To protect the windshield from being destroyed.
B. To make the vehicle look beautiful.
C. To reduce the weight of walkers.
D. To prevent people’s head crashing on the glass.
33. The fourth paragraph is mainly about .
A. how the airbag works B. where the airbag is fixed
C. why the airbag is safe D. what the airbag is made up of
34. The writer thinks the airbag of TNO .
A. perfect B. practical C. expensive D. useless
35. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Airbags are a new standard feature in cars.
B. Airbags are much safer for drivers now.
C. Airbags are practical for walkers and cyclists.
D. Airbags are a solution to higher car accident rates.
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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Whether you want to improve your writing skills as a creative writer or simply perfect your skills for schoolwork, you can take some steps to learn how to be a better writer.
1. Use active instead of passive voice.
In English, the most basic sentence structure is S-V-O: Subject-Verb-Object. The passive voice usually requires more words and use of a “to be” verb form, which can suck the energy out of your writing. Learn to avoid these constructions as much as you can. 36 It conventionally uses the passive voice to put the emphasis on the results, rather than the researchers.
2. 37
Finding the right verb or adjective can turn an uninspired sentence into one people will remember and quote for years to come. Look for words that are as specific as possible. Strong doesn't mean obscure, or more complicated. Don't say "utilize" when you could say "use." 38
3. Cut the chaff.
39 You don't get points for saying in 50 words what could be said in 20, or for using multi-syllable words when a short one does just as well. It might feel good at first to pack a lot of ideas and details into a single sentence, but chances are that sentence is just going to be hard to read. If a phrase doesn't add anything valuable, just cut it. 40 If you notice that your writing is filled with "-ly" words, it might be time to take a deep breath and give your writing more focus.
A. Use strong words.
B. Show, don't tell.
C. Good writing is simple, clear and direct.
D. The main exception to this is science writing.
E. Cutting the chaff is best done at the editing stage.
F. "He sprinted" is not necessarily better than "he ran."
G. Don't write "screamed fearfully" --- "scream" already suggests fear.
第二部分: 语言知识运用（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。
Having relocated often, I’ve developed a love of de-cluttering（整理）. Actually, there have been times when I’ve questioned whether it’s an/a 41 . But I’ve concluded that it isn’t. 42 , the habit is just wonderful blessing.
Standing 43 my wardrobe (衣橱) at least once every couple of months, I consider what can go. Even doing so 44 , there’s always something that I no longer love. Perhaps it’s an article of 45 that doesn’t express how I see myself any more or is not the most 46 . Maybe it’s something that has 47 through the last few selections and has finally lost its fight to 48 in the wardrobe.
Either way, some clothes 49 at the charity shop. Occasionally such a 50 may see something new-to-me come home from the store. At least I know, though, that the new item adds a different energy to my wardrobe. So it’s 51 . If however, I haven’t worn the new item within a few weeks, then it’s 52 that I am not as in love with it as I thought. It’s then
donated back to the 53 on the next trip.
De-cluttering does not belong only to wardrobes, though. I also delete old computer files and emails, 54 the recycle bin on my computer daily. That way, 55 I look at my computer, it is like my wardrobe — only that which serves a purpose remains.
The best form of de-cluttering we can really do is to rid ourselves of outdated 56 . Like with all forms of de-cluttering, saying 57 to thinking patterns that no longer serve us creates 58 to breathe. It also makes room for new ways of thinking. Yes, de-cluttering can 59 all areas of our lives.
I wish you the courage to abandon the parts of your life that no longer 60 you and make space for fresh energy to flow.
41. A. advantage B. addiction C. excuse D. habit
42. A. Instead B. Besides C. Otherwise D. Meanwhile
43. A. near B. in C. behind D. before
44. A. eventually B. gradually C. regularly D. willingly
45. A. clothing B. furniture C. luggage D. beddings
46. A. expensive B. useful C. comfortable D. colorful
47. A. passed on B. hung on C. showed off D. turned up
48. A. involve B. join C. live D. stay
49. A. gave up B. ended up C. went up D. sold out
50. A. trip B. change C. choice D. situation
51. A. possible B. hopeful C. welcome D. unbelievable
52. A. vital B. strange C. necessary D. clear
53. A. school B. wardrobe C. store D. church
54. A. fill B. empty C. search D. exchange
55. A. when B. unless C. though D. until
56. A. papers B. thoughts C. clothes D. customs
57. A. truth B. yes C. goodbye D. hello
58. A. value B. time C. chance D. space
59. A. apply to B. benefit from C. react to D. break down
60. A. delight B. include C. love D. serve
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Once a group of 50 people was attending a seminar. Halfway 61 his talk, the speaker stopped and decided 62 (create)a group activity. He went around the hall and gave each person a balloon. Each one was asked to write his or her name on the balloon 63 (use) a marker pen. Then all the balloons 64 (collect) and put in another room.
The speaker then led the group to the room full of balloons and asked them to find the balloon that had their name 65 (write) on, within five minutes. Everyone was 66 (hurry) searching
for their name, bumping into each other, pushing each other around. It was chaos. At the end of the five minutes no one could find their own balloon.
Now each person was asked to randomly collect 67 balloon and give it to the person whose name was on it. Within two minutes everyone had their own balloon. When everyone quieted down, the speaker began to talk, saying that this is exactly 68 was happening in our lives.
We may like to think of 69 (us) more important than others, but our happiness sometimes lies in the happiness of other people. Give them their happiness 70 you will get your own happiness.
第三部分: 写作（共两节；满分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，每句中最多有两处。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(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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词；
2. 允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Good morning，everyone. It's great honor for me to speak here .My name's Li Xiaojun，born in a harmonious family. My father and mother are all high school teachers. Influenced by them，I read widely during my early age，but I've developed a great interest in arts and sports. I'm easy－going，get along well with my classmates.
It is this personality which helps me win over all my classmates' friendships，and also help me overcome many difficulties both in academic and personal life. Being admitted in your university has always been a beautiful dream for me. I dream constantly that I，along with mine classmates，will study happy with the help of the respectable professors . I dream that I will swim freely in the sea，enjoying the waves of knowledge.
I hope all my dream will come true in the near future. Thank you.
笫二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，外教Mary 即将离任回国，想带些具有中国特色的小礼物送给在美国的家人，可不知带什么好，她来邮件向你征求意见。请你回邮件，感谢其教学工作，提出一些建议，并说明理由。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
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金山中学2017-2018年度高三第一学期摸底试题
英语 参考答案
阅读理解：21—23 DCD 24—27 BCAD 28—31 DCBB 32—35 DABC
七选五阅读填空：36—40 DAFCG
完形填空:41-45 BADCA 46-50 CBDBA 51-55 CDCBA 56-60 BCDAD
语法填空：
61.through 62. to create 63.using 64.were collected 65.written
66.hurriedly 67.a 68. what 69. ourselves 70.and
短文改错：
1．It's ∧a 2．all→both或去掉all 3．but→and 4．get→getting/and get
5．which→that 6. help→helps 7． in→to/into 8． mine→my
9．happy→happily 10． dream→dreams
书面表达：
Dear Mary,
Thank you for your excellent teaching! I’m so glad that you like to take home some gifts with Chinese characteristics for your family.
Personally you’d better take some Chinese traditional hand-made art works, which are very popular among foreign visions. A friend of mine is expert at handcraft name carving. We can go to ask him to sculpture a name-stamp(印章) for each of your members, which is really unique as a Chinese gift. You’ll have to pay, but it’s worth it. I’m good at Chinese painting myself. I’d like to draw you some Chinese paintings as presents if you like. They are free of course.
I hope my suggestion can help you and wish you a present journey back home.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
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