江西省寻乌中学 2017 届高三适应性考试（一）
英语试题
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
My family moved from Taiwan to a small town in central Georgia,where my dad got a visa for his family and a job. I had justlearned English, and from what little I could gather from myclassmates, Santa Claus would come down one’s chimney and put toysin one’s stocking on Christmas Eve! What a great country, Ithought. After I looked up “stocking” in my Chinese-Englishdictionary, I knew what I had to do.
On that fateful night, after everyone went to bed, I took mylongest, cleanest knee sock and attached it to a nail already onthe mantel(壁炉). Obviously, the previous owners of this house wereno strangers to this Santa character.
I woke up before everyone else on Christmas Day and ran to thefireplace. To make a sob story short, I was hit with the reality ofan empty sock and the biggest lie ever told. I burst into tears,quickly took down the sock, and stuffed it in the back of a drawer.Santa was dead.
Every December since then, the topic of Christmas memories wouldunavoidably come up, and I would amuse my friends with mypoor-little-me story. I had to make it as funny as possible, orelse I would cry.
How could I know that Santa was just late? Nine years ago, onChristmas Eve, an older man with a white beard and a red capknocked on my front door. He said, “I’ve been looking for you fortwenty-five years.” He handed me a bulging red stocking, winked,and left. On top of the stocking was a card. It read: “For Becky—Imay have missed you in the second grade, but you’ve always lived inmy heart. Santa.”
Through tear-blurred eyes, I recognized the handwriting of Jill,a friend I had met just two months before. I later discovered thatthe older man was her father. Jill had seen the hurt little girlunderneath the thirty-something woman and decided to do somethingabout it.
So now I believe that Santa is real. I don’t mean thetwinkle-eyed character of children’s mythology or the creation ofAmerican holiday marketers. Those Santas annoy and sadden me. Ibelieve in the Santa Claus that live inside good and thoughtfulpeople. This Santa does not return to the North Pole after a crazydelivery but lives each day purposefully, really listens tofriends, and then plans deliberate acts of kindness.
1.What does the underlined part “what I had to do” in Paragraph1 refer to? A. Waiting for Santa Claus.
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B. Putting a stocking on themantel.
C. Asking for gifts from her parents.
D. Looking up “stocking” in the dictionary
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s parents____.
A. didn’t love their child at all
B. didn’t know the previous owners of the house
C. didn’t know much about Christmas tradition
D. didn’t have enough money to buy the author Christmaspresents
3 When the author told her friends about the story, she felt______in her heart.
A. proud B. amusing C. hate D. regret
4. The author of the passage is probably ________.
A. a teenager B. a primary school student C. a middle-aged womanD. a native American
B
A recent survey in the United States showed that the averagefamily spent more money on its pets than on its children. Althoughrather shocking, it should not surprise anyone who has seen thedoggy parlors( 客厅 ) where loved pets rest. Are Americans unique intreating their little friends in this way? No, the English, too,pay more attention to their pets.
This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods, which oftencontain more vitamins than human food. They certainly cost much.Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds onpet food alone, to say nothing of veterinary bills or animalfurniture. It is difficult not to feel angry about this whenconsidering what the same amount could do for victims of starvationand poverty, so it is not unusual for me to get hot undercollar when I read an old man left all his money to his doginstead of his children.
There are a variety of reasons why I find pets-raising alarming.They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York wherethey have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leaveon the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number oflarge cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too.It is the threat of rabies — a disease with no known cure.
Another problem is the carelessness of pet owners. Most littlechildren want a dog or a cat, and they continually push theirmothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the "sweetlittle thing" has been brought home that the parents realize howmuch time and money must be spent on "Rover" or "Bonzo". Then theyjust abandon it. As a result, they are allowed to run free. Englishfarmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someone's pet andyou must have read of children being hurt by some pets of theirown.
Lastly, I would only suggest that we have got our prioritieswrong and that something should be done about it. In my view, it'stime we stopped being sentimental about pets. I can see no reasonwhy we should get upset when animals are cut up for medicalexperiments. This will lead us to discovering cures for serioushuman diseases, then I say, “keep cutting!”
5. The doggy parlors are mentioned in the 1st paragraph to show___.
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A. where Americans keep theirpets B. what costly lives the pets are living
C. why children love their pets so much D. how much pets dependon their masters
6. In the second paragraph "to get hot under the collar"probably means ___.
A. getting quite hot B. feeling overwhelmingly angry
C. becoming excited D. receiving a fashionable shirt
7.According to the author, in which field can animals be mostuseful? A.Pet. B. Food. C. Medicine. D. Sports.
8. What is author's attitude towards pets-raising?
A. Pitiful. B. Neutral. C. Opposed. D. Supportive.
C
Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex,England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and haswelcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castlealso plays a starring role in many films.
The Gardens
The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, andSnow White Lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashionedEnglish roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonalfruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.
The Castle Shop
In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interestingrange of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirsdesigned to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books,and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this CastleShop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting localsuppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendlyproducts.
The Arundel Festival 2014
Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August
The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year.It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible artsfestivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatreand street entertainment.
Parking
Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrancein Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is oppositethe Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking ofhow many parking permits are required.
9. When visiting the castle, you can___.
A. get old-fashioned English roses as gifts B. buy eco-friendlyproducts in the Castle Shop
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C. get seasonal fruit andvegetables for free D. see how the local gifts are being made 10.How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?
A. 10 days B. One week C. 16 days D. One month
11. Where can you park the coach?
A. In Mill Road B. Inside the Castle
C. In the main town car park D. At the main Castle entrance
D
Man still has a lot to learn about the most powerful and complexpart of his body — the brain.
It may be surprising to learn that it isn't age that makes youlose your memory. The reason could be that you have a "lazy"memory, not an old one. Like your body your memory improves withexercise. Once given plenty of exercise, the brain keeps its power.Before discussing how to improve the memory, let's look at how thebrain works. There are two sides to the brain, the left and theright. The right side deals with the senses (what we see, hear,feel and smell). It's the creative and imaginative side. The leftside is concerned with logic. It analyzes information and puts itin order.
Some recent research suggests that we remember everything thathappens to us. The problem most of us has is recalling events. Mostforgetting takes place immediately after learning. An hour afterlearning something new, more than 50% has been forgotten. After amonth, 80% has been forgotten, and so on.
This shows revision is very important. If you revise newmaterial you have learnt, you remember much more. So it's of vitalimportance to revise newly learned material often, and havefrequent breaks. We best remember what we learn at the beginning ofa learning period and at the point where we stop. After the break,revise what was learned before the break and then continue learningthe new material. These breaks should happen every 20 or 45minutes.
Other experiments have shown the brain needs time to "digest"what has been learned. The time necessary for this is 5 to 10minutes. After the break, the memory will have absorbed what it hasjust learned, and more will be remembered. During this period it isimportant to exercise the right side of the brain, because the leftside is used during the learning period. Therefore you shouldrelax. Listening to music, breathing in fresh air, and looking at apicture are all ways of using the other side of the brain. So whenyou are studying alone, make a plan which shows when to have breaksand to revise newly learned material immediately before you beginstudying again. If you do in this way, your memory willimprove.
12. According to the text, you lose your memory by ___.
A. getting too old B. hardly using your brain
C. working too hard D. using your brain too much
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13.
To fight forgetting effectively, we're advised to ___.
A. go back to what was learned regularly
B. break down materials into small pieces
C. focus on both ends of a learning period
D. take breaks to give the brain a good rest
14.
During the learning process the brain need breaks to ___.
A. use the right side of the brain
B. revise newly learnt materials
C. take in what has been learnt
D. relax the left side of the brain
15.
Where is this text most probably taken from?
A. Science fictions. B. Students' literature. C. Anadvertisement. D. A science report.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Where would you most like to go on vacation? Paris? London? TheAmazon Rainforest? Each of these destinations is attractive． 16
As a new word, staycation refers to people staying at homeduring their vacation time, and going sightseeing around theirhometown．
Staycations have become really popular recently, as a way ofhaving an enjoyable vacation, without spending too much money．Thereare shortcomings to every positive thing, however．
17 You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to thefullest, as the
atmosphere
might be the same as any other time．
18 It means you won't be available for work or otheractivities．
What can you do to make your staycation fun?
1．Go to a nearby town, or to a fancy hotel in your hometown andstay over night．Treat yourself to room service and any other funthings the hotel has to offer．
2. 19 You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treatyourself to this, at least for one day!
3．Throw a small party．Think about the money you are saving bynot going away．You will still save money, but have more fun, andyou will help other people to have fun too!
4 ． Go shopping! Window shopping, or the super fun type, whereyou buy things! You would have bought souvenirs if you had gone ona vacation, so treat yourself during your staycation!
The most important thing to remember is to do things that makeyou and your family excited! 20
A．Eat out for every meal!
B．Go on a day trip to a nearby town, or to a beach．C．But why notremain at home and enjoy a staycation?
E．Most of the time it involves dining out more frequently thanusual．
D．If you are on a staycation, you might get calls fromwork．F．Make sure you all have fun, and when it is over, you feelrefreshed．
G．The trick is to make sure your friends and coworkers know youare on a staycation．
第二部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分 75 分）
第一节完形填空(共 20小题;每小题 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。
In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my fatherstill live. These things have come to represent, in fact, what Icall 21 and love.
I don ’ t remember my father ever getting into a swimming pool.But he did __22__the water. Any kind of __23__ride seemed to givehim pleasure. __24__he loved to fish; sometimes he took mealong.
But I never really liked being on the water, the way my fatherdid. I liked being __25__the water, moving through it, __26__it allaround me. I was not a strong __27__, or one who learned to swimearly, for I had my __28__. But I loved being in the swimming poolclose to my fathers’ office and _29__those summer days with myfather, who __30__ come by on a break. I needed him to see what Icould do. My father would stand there in his suit, the __31__personnot in swimsuit.
After swimming, I would go __32__ his office and sit on thewooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me_33__anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I wasleft alone at his desk __34__ he worked in the lab, an assistant ora student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn’t be playingwith his _35__. But my father always _36__and said easily, “ Oh,no, it’s __37__. ” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get_38__ an ice cream...
A poet once said,“We look at life once, in childhood; the restis __39__.”And I think it is not only what we “look at once, inchildhood” that determines our memories, but _40__, in
that childhood, looks at us.
21．A. desire
B. joy
C. anger
D. worry
22．A. avoid
B. refuse
C. praise
D. love
23．A. boat
B. bus
C. train
D. bike
24．A. But
B. Then
C. And
D. Still
25．A. on
B. off
C. by
D. in
26．A. having
B. leaving
C. making
D. getting
27．A. swimmer
B. rider
C. walker
D. runner
28．A. hopes
B. faiths
C. rights
D. fears
29．A. spending
B. saving
C. wasting
D. ruining
30．A. should
B. would
C. had to
D. ought to
31．A. next
B. only
C. other
D. last
32．A. away from
B. out of
C. by
D. inside
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33．A. put up
B. break down
C. play with
D. work out
34．A. the moment
B. the first time
C. while
D. before
35.
A. fishing net
B. office things
C. wooden chair
D. lab equipment
36.
A. stood up
B. set out
C. showed up
D. turned out
37.
A. fine
B. strange
C. terrible
D. funny
38.
A. the student
B. the assistant
C. myself
D. himself
39.
A. memory
B. wealth
C. experience
D. practice
40.
A. which
B. who
C. what
D. whose
第三节 语法填空 (共 10小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15分)
My Italian Grandmother was a wonderful woman. I always feltblessed growing up in her home 41 a boy. She worked hard, laughedloud, and was never afraid of 42 life threw at her.
When she fell and broke her hip in her eighties, my Dad 43(force) to admit that he could
no longer take care of her at home. It was with a heavy heart 44Dad moved Grandmother into a nursing home.
Our whole family gathered together forher 90th birthday in the nursing home dining room. It was awonderful celebration of her life and the love we all had 45her.
Shortly after that birthday, however,life gave her the 46 (tough) challenge of all as age and illnessstarted to take her mind from her too. The Dementia（痴呆） grew worseand worse. At times when I visited her she didn’t know 47 I was.During one of these visits I
was holding her hand while she slept. When she awoke, her eyesstared at me and I could tell she didn’t recognize 48 . She lookeddown at my hand 49 (hold) hers and instead of pulling hers away,she smiled at me. Then she closed her eyes and went 50 (peace) backto sleep. I could see then that even though her mind didn’tremember me, her spirit still remembered love.
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)
Dear schoolmates,
In order to get high school students to attaching importance tothe environment and improve our sense to protect the environment,and China Daily is planning to hold an interestingly knowledgecontest． A contest starts on October 14th and end on 31st．Remember,you can take the contest in China Daily newspaper, that is verypopular among high school student． The answer sheet must cut fromthe newspaper and sent to China Daily after the deadline．
Please pay more attention to the related information of thecontest and take an active part
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in them on time．
Students' Union
第二节 书面表达（满分 15 分）
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华，英国交换生 Anna 将来你校学习中文并住在你家（幸福路 58 号）,请你应她的要求，根据下图介绍你家周边的情况，以便她初步了解在中国的生活。
注意;1. 词数 100 左右；
E. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯；
F. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
英语答案
阅读理解 1-4 BCDC 5-8 BBCC 9-11 BAC 12-15 BACD
七选五 16-20 CDGAF
完形填空
21-25 BDACD 26-30AADAB 31-35 BDCCB 36-40 CACAB
语法填空 41.as 42.what 43.was forced 44. that 45.for46.toughest 47.who 48.me
49.holding 50.peacefully
短文改错
1:attaching 改为 attach 2:第二行 and 去掉 3:interestingly 改为interesting
4:第三行 A 改为 The 5:end 后面加 s 6:第四行 that 改为 which
7:student 后面加 S 8:must 后面加 be 9:after 改为 before 10:最后一句话中
them 改为 it
【参考范文】
One possible version: Dear Anna,
I am so happy to learn you are coming to study in our schooland stay at my home.
My home is at No.58, Xingfu Road, just opposite a bank. Afive-minute walk from my home along Xingfu Road westward will bringyou to a crossroads, where Xingfu Road meets Youyi Street. On thesoutheast corner of the crossroads lies a shopping mall, where youcan get everything you need. Walk north for about 300 meters, alongYouyi Street, and you’ll see our school on the right. There we willspend most of the daytime. At the east end of Xingfu road standsthe new railway station and it’s easy to reach, as a bus stop isjust next to my home and No.26 or No.46 bus will directly take youthere.
I can’t wait to see you in China.
Yours
Li Hua
