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1、招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 1 of 15北京市东城区北京市东城区 2016-2017 学年度第二学期高三综合练习（二）学年度第二学期高三综合练习（二）2017.5英语英语第二部分：知识运用（共两节，第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从下面各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：Its so nice to hear from her again., we last met more than thirty years ago.A. Wh

2、ats moreB. Thats to sayC. In other wordsD. Believe it or not答案是 D。21. The young man hasexperience. He probably cant do that job.A. fewB. littleC. someD. any22. He couldnt make his voiceabove the noise of the traffic.A. to hearB. hearingC. heardD. hear23. I ordered a drink while Ifor my friends to co

3、me.A. will waitB. am waitingC. would waitD. was waiting24. - Where are you going to hang the picture?- I havent decided yet. Ihang it in the dining room.A. mightB. mustC. needD. would25. The storeI bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. why26. Their flightdue to bad

4、 weather. They would like to know when the flight will takeoff.A. had been delayedB. was delayedC. has been delayedD. will be delayed27. Reading is a good waya childs imagination at an early age.A. to developB. developingC. developD. developed招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 2 of 1528.Agatha didnt tell me

5、she would pick up her son from school.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. what29.a book in front of your face, youll feel the air moving against your face.A. WavedB. WaveC. To waveD. Waving30. We packed all the books in the wooden boxesthey wouldnt get damaged.A. as long asB. as ifC. in caseD. so that31. Youl

6、l recognize me when you get out of the station. Ijeans and a white T-shirt.A. will be wearingB. had wornC. was wearingD. have worn32. It is well knownConfucius was born in the city of Qufu in Shandong Province,China.A. whetherB. whereC. thatD. what33. If you were to have a few minutes free, Ithe opp

7、ortunity to ask you one morequestion.A. would appreciateB. would have appreciateC. were to appreciateD. had appreciated34. If you can do what youre weakest, you can handle any challenge.A. forB. atC. withD. to35. Nobody can go back and start a new beginning,anyone can start now and make anew ending.

8、A. forB. andC. butD. so第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Love Is Blind: The Magic of TabbyIn October, 2003 I started my work at my local animal shelters Adoption Department. Overthe years, more than 50,000 animals have36the doors of the shel

9、ter. Most of them, I donot remember. But occasionally there are37animals, who touch me so deeply that Icould never possibly38them. Tabby was one such animal.招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 3 of 15Tabby was an ancient Cocker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. Whats more, she was blind anddeaf. Tabbys chances

10、 at adoption seemed39at best. After all, we didnt have manyadopters coming in40, “Can you show me all of your really old dogs who are also41?” We had all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the42.One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, had43Tabbyspictu

11、re and stories on the shelters website at home. They were interested in meeting her! It wasthe only44we ever received about Tabby. What could a young child possibly see in a14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who can grow withthem and45through grassy fields on sum

12、mer days. Tabby would46be able todo that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family.They adopted Tabby!If Tabbys story had simply ended with her47adoption, it would still have beensomething very special indeed.48, it was what happened after her adopt

13、ion that peoplemight regard as “magic”. Gary49from seizures（癫痫）. Since Gary and Tabby met theybecame50. They did everything together. They became so “in tune” with one another thatTabby began to telegraph Garys seizures51they occurred, giving his family a(n)52that one was about to strike. Whats more

14、, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizuressince Tabbys53.How could it be? Nobody could explain54Tabby did it. But those of us who werefortunate enough to know her and her family had55the magic, the kind that has its rootsin love.36.A. brokenB. passedC. paintedD. locked37.A. strangeB. active

15、C. wildD. special38.A. recallB. leaveC. forgetD. abandon39.A. remoteB. greatC. fairD. potential40.A. wonderingB. statingC. seekingD. asking41.A. stubbornB. activeC. disabledD. patient42.A. hospitalB. shelterC. farmD. roadside43.A. postedB. takenC. seenD. drawn招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 4 of 1544.A.

16、letterB. donationC. callD. enquiry45.A. getB. runC. lookD. break46.A. oftenB. possiblyC. neverD. generally47.A. successfulB. normalC. temporaryD. early48.A. HoweverB. MoreoverC. ThereforeD. Otherwise49.A. learntB. sufferedC. heardD. differed50.A. indifferentB. uncomfortableC. unfortunateD. inseparab

17、le51.A. sinceB. unlessC. beforeD. though52.A. explanationB. noticeC. suggestionD. warning53.A. arrivalB. birthC. returnD. recovery54.A. whereB. howC. whenD. whether55.A. witnessedB. createdC. achievedD. performed第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）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 A、B、C、D 四个选

18、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFinding a New SpringAtradesman was leading a caravan （商队） to another country to sell his goods.Along the waythey came to the edge of a severe hot-sand desert. They learnt that during the daytime the sunheats up the fine sand until its as hot as charcoal, so no one can walk on

19、itnot even bullocks（小公牛）or camels! So the caravan leader hired a desert guide, one who could follow the stars, sothey could travel only at night when the sand cools down. They began the dangerous night-timejourney across the desert. A couple of nights later, after eating their evening meals, and wai

20、ting forthe sand to cool, they started our again.Later that night, the desert guide, who was driving the first cart, saw from the stars that theywere getting close to the other side of the desert. He had also overeaten, so that when he relaxed,招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 5 of 15he fell asleep. Then t

21、he bullocks who, of course, couldnt tell directions by reading the stars,gradually turned to the side and went in a big wide circle until they ended up at the same placethey had started from! By then it was morning, and the people realized they were back at the samespot. They lost heart and began to

22、 cry about their condition. Since the desert crossing wassupposed to be over by now, they had no more water and were afraid they would die of thirst.They even began to blame the caravan leader and the desert guide.However, the leader himself didnt lose courage. He began walking back and forth, tryin

23、g tothink out a plan. Remaining alert, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a small clump of grass.He thought, “Without water, no plant could live in this desert.” So he asked his fellow travelers todig up the ground on that very spot. They dug and dug, and after a while they got down to a large

24、stone. He got down into the hole, put his ear to the stone, and heard the sound of flowing water.A spring was found. All the people were overjoyed. They drank and bathed and washed theanimals and cooked their food and ate. Before they left, they raised a high flag so that othertravelers could see th

25、e news spring in the middle of the hot-sand desert. Then they traveled onsafety to the end of their journey.56. Why did the tradesman and his caravan have to travel during the night?A. To use less water while crossing the desert.B. It was too hot to walk on the desert in the daytime.C. They might be

26、 able to find the spring in the quiet night.D. The guide could find a short way by following the stars.57. Why did the group feel so desperate when they were back to the starting point?A. They were in danger of dying of thirst.B. They were running out of food.C. Their guide had lost the way.D. Their

27、 leader had lost heart.58. What is the moral of the story?A. Never give up too easily.B. Dont mind what other think of you.C. Dont forget sorrow follows extreme joy.招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 6 of 15D. Never refuse to offer help when you are needed.BOne man who sold tickets on the train from 1959 to

28、 1965 Clive Codrington, pointed out thatthe tracks which passed through Knollys Tunnel and the area of Tabaquite were not originallyintended for passenger trains. “They were really used for the transport of cocoa and coffee.” hesaid.Construction on Knollys Tunnel began in 1896, and it was opened on

29、August 13th, 1898 bythe man it was named after-Sir Clement C. Knolly, Acting Governor of Trinidad. It linked RioClaro with Port of Spain. Its architecture is still admired and studied today, and many are amazedthat Knollys Tunnel has stood up to the earths movement over so many years. Much research

30、isbeing done on the tunnel. At the top of Knollys Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves, wherevisitors can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature. Standing at the beginning of Knollys Tunnel, youcan see nothing but the tiny light at the end. The train tracks have been removed and replaced withsmall st

31、ones. Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through, but should do so in groups forsafety. In the old days, there were no lights, but now there are street lights on the way to the tunnel,though not inside.On your way in, you may notice some manholes on the walls of the tunnel. These were the

32、refor individuals to step into for safety as the train passed. Knollys Tunnel can be accessed throughTabaquite and through Mitchell Gap. The road was recently improved, but is better when youenter from Tabaquite, and there are signs on the road directing you to Knollys Tunnel.On the drive to Knollys

33、 Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and justenjoy nature. At the site itself, there is nothing to purchase to eat or drink, but in Tabaquite thereare several bars, a restaurant, and food outlets. A gas station and a health centre are also close by.For those who admire archite

34、cture, Knollys Tunnel is a must-see when visiting Trinidad. For thenature lovers, there is no better place for them to be and for the historians, they can walk or drivethrough Knollys Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors toiled on its structure. So when youvisit Trinidad, dont forget to take a

35、look at Knollys Tunnel!59. Knollys Tunnel is special in.招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 7 of 15A. its locationB. its functionC. its environmentD. its architecture60. If you are visiting Knollys Tunnel, you can.A. drive through itB. buy your meals at itC. take a train tour through itD. walk along the trac

36、k through it61. The underlined word “site” in the last paragraph refers to.A. TrinidadB. TabaquiteC. Mitchell GapD. Knollys Tunnel62. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To suggest a visit to Knollys Tunnel.B. To tell the history of Knollys Tunnel.C. To evaluate the value of Knollys Tunnel.D. To w

37、itness the change of Knollys Tunnel.CIn the face of the tensions and pressures we all face every single day, a sense of humor can behelpful. The ability to laugh is very important to our fullest development and to our “mentalhealth”. And if we can laugh at ourselves, were even further along the road

38、 to self-fulfillment.Consider the following example.Gordon is hoping to become a professional singer. He has a good voice, and has performed inpublic many times. But hes very sensitive about his abilities. For instance, if his voice coachsuggests he practice a particular song a few more times until

39、he gets it right, Gordon falls apart,absolutely certain that the coach is implying that he isnt any good and he has no future in music.He mentioned his sensitivity in his paper for a psychology class. The psychology professor calledhim in, outwardly to talk about the paper, but hoping to give the bo

40、y a chance to open up about theproblem. The teacher rarely told her students what they ought to do, but she felt Gordon shouldknow that such extreme sensitivity would make it difficult for him in the entertainment field,where stage personnel and fellow performers often are very hard on new talent. S

41、he asked Gordon招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 8 of 15if he felt he had made necessary preparations to follow through in such a competitive and difficultbusiness.Gordon got angry with the teacher, pointing a brave finger at her, and told her she was “deadwrong” about him. Further, Gordon asked what she c

42、ould possibly know about music and thepressures of the profession. The teacher stood up and turned Gordon around, right in the middle ofa sentence, asking him to continue, but to watch himself in the mirror on the back of the officedoor as he talked. Gordon tried to go on, pointing and gesticulating

43、, but suddenly he saw hisexpression in the mirror, then when he turned to face the psychologist, he noticed a smilebeginning to form on the teachers face. At the very top of his “outburst,” Gordon burst outlaughing. He stopped his aggressive talk and asked the teacher if he looked that ridiculous al

44、l thetime.Seeing himself “objectively” made Gordon realize how ridiculous it was to take himself soseriously. In our everyday life, the ability to catch ourselves being so serious, bearing all theburdens of the world, and trying to save the human race helps us relieve some built-up tensionthrough la

45、ughter.Laughter is a necessary part of mental health. Laughter is one of the ways in which we relax andrecreate the selfhood. The things we find in humor may vary, but the experiences of humor,pleasure, and enjoyment are extremely important and must be fostered.63. From the first two paragraphs, we

46、can learn that Gordon _.A. has broken up with his coachB. has failed to be a professional singerC. keeps practicing and hopes for the bestD. feels very sensitive to other peoples comments64. Why did the psychologist talk with Gordon?A. To discuss his paper with him.B. To help him realize his problem

47、.C. To point out his rude behaviors.D. To offer advice on reducing pressure.65. How does the author support his ideas?招聘电话：010-82539895招聘邮箱：Page 9 of 15A. By offering analyses.B. By providing research results.C. By giving an example.D. By stating an argument.66. What is mainly discussed in the passa

48、ge?A. Means of laughter.B. Benefits of humor.C. The cause of sensitivity.D. The importance of health.DCan Training Your Working Memory Make You Smarter?We would all like to increase our cognitive（认知的）ability beyond the limits set by MotherNature. So its no wonder that brain-training programmeswhich

49、typically focus on training ourworking memoryare a multibillion-dollar industry. But can this kind of training really make ussmarter?Cognitive training sees the brain as a kind of muscle that can be made stronger with the rightkind of practice. It consists of takes or games carried out on computers

50、or smart phones. Despitemuch research, there has so far been no agreement about its effectiveness. Some think thatcognitive training increases a broad range of cognitive abilities, while others are less optimistic.Yet we do know that some cognitive skills, such as working memory and intelligence, te