Ⅰ.阅读理解(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。
A
(2016·衡水一中高三模拟)Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Caprese, Italy on March 6,1475.He was still young when his family moved to Florence where Michelangelo grew up. His mother died when he was only six years old. Growing up in Florence during the Italian Renaissance was the perfect stage of young Michelangelo's life. Even as a child all he wanted to do was painting and to be an artist.
At the age of thirteen, he went to learn from Domenico Ghirlandaio, who was not only a painter but also an artist. Michelangelo's talents became apparent as he worked for Domenico. Within a year or so Domenico sent him to the powerful Medici family to continue his training under the sculptor (雕刻家) Bertoldo di Geovanni. Michelangelo was able to work with some of the finest artists and philosophers of the time. During the next few years, Michelangelo produced many famous sculptures including Madonna of the Steps, Battle of the Centaurs and Bacchus.
In 1496 Michelangelo moved to Rome. A year later he was asked to make a sculpture called The Pieta.It would become one of the masterpieces of Renaissance art. Today this sculpture sits in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It is the only piece of art that Michelangelo signed.
Michelangelo's fame (名声) as a great artist began to grow. He returned to Florence and was asked to create a large statue of David. It took him a couple of years to finish the giant statue. The piece of marble (大理石) he began with was very tall and thin. Many people didn't think he could do much with it. He worked without letting anyone see it until it was finished. David became Michelangelo's most famous work of art. It is thirteen feet tall and is the largest statue made since Ancient Rome. It is considered by many experts in art to be a nearly perfect sculpture. Today the statue sits at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇人物传记。米开朗基罗是意大利文艺复兴时期著名的艺术家，本文向我们介绍了一些他的生平事迹。
1．What can we learn about Michelangelo as a young child?
A．He lived a very hard life.
B．He showed great interest in art.
C．He wanted to go to Florence very much.
D．He didn't have much time to learn painting.
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Even as a child all he wanted to do was painting and to be an artist.”可推断，米开朗基罗小时候就对艺术很感兴趣。
【答案】 B
2．Michelangelo was sent to work under the sculptor Bertoldo di Geovanni most probably because________.
A．Michelangelo had lost his interest in painting
B．Domenico didn't think Michelangelo had a gift for painting
C．Bertoldo di Geovanni offered to show
Michelangelo sculptures
D．Domenico wanted Michelangelo to make better use of his gift there
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段的第二、三句可推断，Domenico 是为了米开朗基罗能更好地利用自己的天赋才把他送到Bertoldo di Geovanni 那里去工作的。
【答案】 D
3．What sculpture by Michelangelo will you see in St.Peter's Basilica?
A．Bacchus.
B．The Pieta.
C．Madonna of the Steps.
D．Battle of the Centaurs.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二至四句可知，应选B。
【答案】 B
4．When Michelangelo began his work on creating a large statue of David，many people________.
A．couldn't wait to make fun of his work
B．thought he would finish it within months
C．knew it would be his most famous work of art
D．didn't think he would make good use of it
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“Many people didn't think he could do much with it.”可知，一开始很多人认为那块大理石不适合雕刻那个作品。
【答案】 D
B
I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows(誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.
So here's what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion(提升), the bigger paycheck, the larger house.
Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure(空闲); it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an email. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.
It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It_is_so_easy_to_exist_instead_of_to_live.I learned to live many years ago. Something really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all: I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.
By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion(激情) as it ought to be lived.
5．The best title of this passage probably________.
A．Love Your Friends
B．Live a Real life
C．Don't Waste Time
D．Be a Good Mother and Wife
【解析】 主旨大意题。作者提倡过一种属于自己的真正的生活。由第二段主题句“Get a life.A real life...”得出。
【答案】 B
6．How did the author form her view of life?
A．By working and social experience.
B．By learning from her friends.
C．Through an unfortunate experience.
D．From her children and husband.
【解析】 细节理解题。作者在经历了一段非常糟糕的生活后才得出这种生活理念，由第四段“Something really bad happened to me，something that changed my life...”得出。
【答案】 C
7．The underlined sentence“It is so easy to exist instead of to live.”in the fourth paragraph probably has the same meaning as “________”．
A．it is so easy to keep alive but not to live a real life
B．it is very hard to live a real life
C．it is so easy to make a living
D．it is more difficult to exist than to live a happy life
【解析】 句意理解题。作者的意思是活着容易，但过一种真正的生活很难。
【答案】 A
8．What's the author's attitude toward work?
A．Do it well to serve others.
B．To earn enough money to make life better.
C．Try your best to get higher position and pay.
D．Don't let it affect your real life.
【解析】 推理判断题。生活第一。工作不能影响生活，更不要去追逐名利，由首段“I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.”可得出答案。
【答案】 D
C
Travelling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break－a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
●Save: This probably is the most important preparation for travelling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
●Plan ahead: Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全) and savings.
●Do your homework: No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
●Plan sensibly: Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
●Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences.
●Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.
●Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesserknown area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
●Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes: Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
●Use the Internet: The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.Travelocity. com, www. bargainslowestfare.com and www.Economictravel. com.
By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.
9．This passage is mainly about________.
A．how to plan your travel
B．how to travel with enough money
C．how to make your travel interesting
D．how to get life experiences
【解析】 主旨大意题。文章开头便提出了主题内容——为如何计划旅行提出了一些建议。
【答案】 A
10．Before your trip, the first thing you should do is________.
A．to buy tickets in advance
B．to make a plan of the route
C．to save money by spending less
D．to get information on the Internet
【解析】 细节理解题。文章按照顺序提出，计划旅行的第一步是省钱。
【答案】 C
11．During your trip，________.
A．you need more shoes than clothes
B．you shouldn't look for work all the way
C．you can gain valuable life experiences
D．you should forget to do your homework
【解析】 细节理解题。短文第一段首句便指出旅行可以获得宝贵的人生经验，故选C项。
【答案】 C
12．The author of the passage advises you ________.
A．to go to lesserknown area
B．not to visit dangerous places
C．to share costs with any other people
D．to buy anything you want to buy
【解析】 细节理解题。因为旅游胜地开销会很大，所以作者提议到一些不是很有名的地方旅行。故选A项。
【答案】 A
D
Why does cream go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer, and it comes down to the structure of the food, not its chemical composition－a finding that could help rid some processed foods of chemical preservatives.
Cream and butter contain pretty much the same substances, so why cream should sour much faster has been a mystery. Both are emulsions—tiny globules(小球体) of one, liquid evenly distributed throughout another. The difference lies in what's in the globules and what's in the surrounding liquid, says Brocklehurst, who led the investigation.
In cream, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery solution are locked away in a sea of fat. The bacteria which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery regions of the mixture. “This means that in cream, the bacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture，” he says.
When the situation is reversed, the bacteria are locked away in compartments(分隔间) buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, individual colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out of nutrients(养料). They also slowly poison themselves with their waste products: “In butter, you get a selflimiting system which stops the bacteria growing，” says Brocklehurst.
The researchers are already working with food companies keen to see if their products can be made resistant to bacterial attack through alterations to the food's structure. Brocklehurst believes it will be possible to make the emulsions used in salad cream, for instance, more like that in butter. The key will be to do this while keeping the salad cream liquid and not turning it into a solid lump.
13．The significance of Brocklehurst's research is that________.
A．it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservatives
B．it discovered tiny globules in both cream and butter
C．it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butter
D．it found that cream and butter share the same chemical composition
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句所说的finding，对应A项中keep some foods fresh without preservatives，所以选A项。
【答案】 A
14．According to the researchers, cream sours faster than butter because bacteria________.
A．are more evenly distributed in cream
B．multiply more easily in cream than in butter
C．live on less fat in cream than in butter
D．produce less waste in cream than in butter
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三、四段可知细菌在奶酪里比在黄油里更容易存活，由此推断出细菌在奶酪里比在黄油里容易繁殖。
【答案】 B
15．The underlined word “colonies” in Para.4 refers to________.
A．tiny globules
B．watery regions
C．bacteria communities
D．little compartments
【解析】 词义猜测题。结合第四段第一句的主句主语是bacteria，第二句的individual colonies必然指代bacteria。再从第四段主要介绍黄油不易腐败的原因——细菌被油脂锁住，不易繁殖。
【答案】 C
Ⅱ.阅读填句(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。
(2016·河南省普通毕业班适应性练习)It's a proven fact that the way in which we remember things changes as we get older. Just look at the different ways in which kids and adults learn languages.
__16__They learn best by singing songs, mimicking (模仿) others and playing games. They can learn to repeat words after only hearing them a couple of times.
Adults prefer to analyse a language and find out how it works before they start speaking.__17__It also reflects an ingrained (根深蒂固的) learning strategy developed through years of life experience.
On the surface, it seems that kids learn faster. They start speaking a new language more quickly and find it easier to remember new vocabulary.__18__
Adults are generally able to concentrate for longer periods of time. They aren't distracted by friends wanting to play football or thinking about what they want for Christmas next year.
Mature learners also have their own learning strategy.__19__
People have more trouble learning new vocabulary as they get older. However, with the correct training, an adult learner's brain will adapt.__20__
So，in summary, by adapting your learning style and playing to your strengths, it's never too late to learn a language!
A．Kids like to be active and involved.
B．Language learning can prevent memory loss in older people.
C．They know what works for them and are able to plan their studies accordingly.
D．Motivation is another factor that can be an advantage for older learners.
E．This is often influenced by fear of failure.
F．To learn a foreign language really opens opportunities both locally and abroad.
G．However, adults have certain advantages, too.
【答案】 16－20 AEGCB
Ⅲ.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。
(2016·太原市第二学段测评)Eyes are a kind of language we use to express ourselves. Through one's eyes, we can__21__sorrow, happiness or encouragement and many other __22__. Eyes are always one of the fastest and most direct organs to __23__ our thoughts.
I still remember an __24__
experience, which happened when I took part in a singing contest at the age of nine. It was the __25__ of my mother's eyes that encouraged me to go for it. I had showed great __26__ in singing before that. But I was too shy to sing in __27__.So one day my mother took me to __28__ up for the singing contest. With my mother's __29__ and encouragement, I was determined to meet that __30__.Standing on the stage, I suddenly found I became the __31__ of all the eyes. I got so nervous that I couldn't even __32__ my eyes open. When it was my turn to be introduced to the audience and sing, I became even more __33__.I felt my legs were shaking and my memory seemed __34__，as I couldn't remember anything. Searching for help, I __35__my mother's eyes which were sparkling with encouragement and strong power. It seemed that they were __36__ to me, “Come on.Baby! Take it easy. I'll __37__ be with you！” I read the message through her eyes and at that moment I __38__ my confidence and began to sing my song. When I came down from the stage, she came up to me and gave me a __39__ hug, saying, “Great! I'm proud of you！” At that time, I found her eyes filled with tears of __40__.Sometimes, you see, just the encouraging eyes themselves can make a shy person brave.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。眼睛是人们表达情感的器官之一。透过眼神，人们可以读懂其中的喜怒哀乐。
21．A.feel B．read
C．find D．cause
【解析】 句意：透过眼神，我们可以读懂(read)其蕴含的悲伤、愉悦或鼓励等多种情绪。故B项正确。
【答案】 B
22．A.emotions B．passions
C．expressions D．impressions
【解析】 emotion“情绪，情感”。根据本句中的“sorrow, happiness or encouragement and many other”可推知，这里是指像悲伤、愉悦等其他情感。故A项正确。
【答案】 A
23．A.rewrite B．rebuild
C．reveal D．repeat
【解析】 reveal“揭示，表露”。句意：眼睛总是最快、最直接表露我们思想情感的人体器官之一。故C项正确。
【答案】 C
24．A.unbelievable B．unfair
C．unable D．unforgettable
【解析】 unforgettable“难以忘怀的”。根据下文可知，9岁时，作者在妈妈的鼓励下，参加了歌唱比赛。这段经历令作者难以忘怀。故D项正确。
【答案】 D
25．A.right B．power
C．sense D．sight
【解析】 power“功能，力量”。句意：就是母亲的眼神所传递的力量鼓舞了我参加歌唱比赛。由35空后的“strong power”也可得到提示。故B项正确。
【答案】 B
26．A.interest B．pride
C．surprise D．delight
【解析】 interest“兴趣”。根据语境可知，9岁时作者就参加了歌唱比赛，这说明至此以前她擅长唱歌，对唱歌很感兴趣。show interest in ...“对……表现出兴趣”，故A项正确。
【答案】 A
27．A.audience B．school
C．public D．hall
【解析】 public“公开场合”。由“But”可知，虽然作者对唱歌很感兴趣，但太害羞而不敢在公开场合唱歌。in public“在公开场合下”。故C项正确。
【答案】 C
28．A.sing B．jog
C．join D．sign
【解析】 sign up for“报名参加……”，符合语境。故D项正确。
【答案】 D
29．A.cooperation B．company
C．comprehension D．conduct
【解析】 cooperation“合作”；company“陪伴”；comprehension“理解”；conduct“引导，指导”。根据语境可知，在母亲的陪伴和鼓励下，作者参加了歌唱比赛。故B项正确。
【答案】 B
30．A.challenge B．difficulty
C．change D．discussion
【解析】 challenge“挑战”。根据语境可知，在母亲的陪伴和鼓励下作者参加了歌唱比赛。这意味着她要面对挑战，克服害羞，在公众场合唱歌。故A项正确。
【答案】 A
31．A.distance B．direction
C．focus D．front
【解析】 focus“焦点，中心”。根据语境可知，站在舞台上，作者发现观众都看着她(多双眼睛聚焦于她)，慌了神。故C项正确。
【答案】 C
32．A.have B．make
C．let D．keep
【解析】 根据语境可知，作者站在舞台上，观众都看着她，她慌了，不敢睁开眼睛看。keep“使某物一直保持……状态”，这里是指作者“不敢让眼睛一直睁着”。故D项正确。
【答案】 D
33．A.curious B．nervous
C．serious D．anxious
【解析】 nervous“紧张的”。根据上文“so nervous”以及“even more”可知，当被介绍要唱歌时，作者感到更加紧张。故B项正确。
【答案】 B
34．A.gone B．brought
C．missed D．left
【解析】 根据下文“as I couldn't remember anything”可知，作者双腿打颤，头脑一片空白(失去记忆)。故A项正确。
【答案】 A
35．A.turned B．opened
C．met D．raised
【解析】 当作者慌乱无措渴求帮助时，她的眼神与母亲的眼神相遇了。从母亲的眼神中，她获得了鼓励和力量。故C项正确。
【答案】 C
36．A.telling B．passing
C．sending D．speaking
【解析】 根据下文“Come on.Baby ... ”可知，母亲的眼睛好像会说话，让作者加油，别紧张。speak to sb.“对某人说话”，符合语境。tell sb. sth.“告诉某人某事”，tell后接双宾语。故D项正确。
【答案】 D
37．A.usually B．always
C．almost D．even
【解析】 母亲的眼神鼓励作者加油，要她别紧张，母亲会一直陪伴其左右。always的频度大于usually，更能突出母亲对作者的关爱。故B项正确。
【答案】 B
38．A.regained B．recited
C．received D．returned
【解析】 regain“重新获得”。根据语境可知，作者读懂了母亲眼神的意味，因此重新获得了信心和力量，开始唱了起来。故A项正确。
【答案】 A
39．A.sudden B．blank
C．big D．suitable
【解析】 根据语境可知，当作者唱完从舞台上走下来时，母亲给了她一个大大的(big)拥抱，这体现了母亲的高兴和自豪。故C项正确。
【答案】 C
40．A.encouragement B．sorrow
C．regret D．joy
【解析】 joy“高兴”。根据语境可知，作者克服了害羞，成功唱完整首歌。母亲为之高兴、自豪，欣喜的眼泪夺眶而出。故D项正确。
【答案】 D
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下列材料，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。
A friend of ours was walking down a deserted Mexican beach at sunset. As he walked along, he began to see another man 41.________the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the local native kept 42.________(lean) down，picking something up and throwing it out into the water.
As our friend approached even 43.________(close), he noticed that man was picking up starfish and, one at 44.________ time, he was throwing them back into the water.
Our friend looked 45.________(puzzle) and said, “Good evening, friend. I was wondering what you are doing.” “I am throwing these starfish that 46.________(wash) up onto the shore back into the ocean. You see, it's low tide right now.47.________ I do not throw them back into the sea, they would die up here from lack of oxygen.”“I understand，”our friend replied，“48.________ there must be thousands of starfish on this beach. You can't 49.________(possible) get to all of them. Can't you see that you can't possibly make a difference？”
The local native smiled, bent down and picked up yet 50.________starfish, and as he threw it back into the sea，he replied，“Make a difference to that one！”
【答案】 41.in 42.leaning 43.closer 44.a
45．puzzled 46.have been washed 47.If 48.but
49．possibly 50.another
Ⅴ.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。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限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
During the weekend I travelled by the air for the first time in my life. I usual travel by train or bus. It's both cheaper and safe. But to fly in the sky was something new to me. At the end I felt a little nervous. But very soon I became exciting when I found me high up in the sky among the clouds. I also found that mountains, fields, river and so on were interestingly small. I enjoy the frightening and comfortable journey very much. After all, it is more interesting take a plane than to take a car.
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During the weekend I travelled by the air for the first time in my life.I travel by train or bus. It's both cheaper and .But to fly in the sky was something new to me. At the I felt a little nervous. But very soon I became when I found high up in the sky among the clouds. I also found that mountains, fields, and so on were interestingly small. I the frightening comfortable journey very much. After all, it is more interesting \s\up7(∧) take a plane than to take a car.
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，你校要在多功能大厅(MultiPurpose Hall)举办一次为期三天的艺术节(Art Festival)活动，请你用英文给Mr. White写一封信，邀请他来参加。内容要点如下：
活动具体时间：下午15：00－17：00
活动日期和内容：
▲4月28日，乐器演奏
▲4月29日，歌舞表演
▲4月30日，师生联欢
注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出不计入总词数；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. White，
I'm very glad to tell you that a threeday Art Festival_______________________
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Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
【参考范文】
Dear_Mr.White，
I'm_very_glad_to_tell_you_that_a_threeday_Art_Festival which is from April 28 to 30, will be held in the MultiPurpose Hall of our school. During the three days, the activities start at 3 p．m.and end at 5 p．m., lasting for 2 hours. Below are the detailed arrangements.
On April 28, various instrument performances will be going on, which are sure to be a feast for your ears. April 29 will see beautiful songs and dances presented by us students. What you can't miss is the activity on April 30 as both our teachers and students will perform together on the stage.
We would be highly honoured if you could join us. This festival, I believe, will be quite an experience and worth your visit.
Yours_sincerely，
Li_Hua