Ⅰ. 短语填空
cut up; keep out; as well; lie in wait for; regardless of; look ahead; think
of; show
sb.
around; in
spite
of; pull
out
1. Kelly loved her husband________the fact that he drank too much.
2. ________，we must expect some changes to be made in our system of
government.
3. If you come to London for a visit, I will________.
4. She frequently ________ Sophie, the child she lost during the war.
5. The project became so expensive that we had to________.
6. The club welcomes all new members________ age and sex.
7. She________ the meat on her plate.
8. The robbers were________
me as I came out of the bank.
9. We're going to the cinema tonight, why don't you come along________？
10. The notice hanging on the front wall is meant to________the unwanted visitors, especially at working hours.
答案：1. in spite of '2. Looking ahead 3. show you around 4. thinks of 5. pull out 6. regardless of 7. cut up 8. lying in waiting for 9. as well 10. keep out
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1. If you don't like the school lunch, you have ________alternative of bringing your own.
答案：the
解析：句意：如果你不喜欢学校的午饭，你可以带你自己的。alternative常指在两者之间做出选择，此处表示特指。
2. ________(assume) that we can't get the necessary equipment, we will have to give up the experiment.
答案：Assuming
解析：句意：假如我们得不到必要的设备，我们将不得不放弃这个实验。assuming表示“假定；设想”，引导条件状语从句，相当于if。
3. It was reported that his speech was repeatedly ________(interrupt) by thunderous applauses.
答案：interrupted
解析：句意：据报道，他的演讲多次被雷鸣般的掌声中断。此处强调被打断。
4. You can make progress ________ ________(只有)if you are modest.
答案：only if
解析：句意：惟虚心乃能进步。only if只要……就；只有，只有当……；
除非。
5. Regardless________whether weight loss is your goal, it makes sense to include lowfat food in your diet.
答案：of
解析：句意：无论减肥是不是你的目标，你的饮食中含有低脂肪的食物是明智的。regardless of“不管，不顾”。
6．This is of no practical________(significant) at present, but such a prospect is not impossible.
答案：significance
解析：be of no significance“无关紧要的，没有意义的”。句意：目前这没有什么实际意义，但这种希望也不是不可能。
7．I'm really ________(feed)up with this weather—why can't it be sunny for a change?
答案：fed
解析：句意：我厌烦了这种天气——为什么不换一种晴朗的天气呢？be fed up with受够了；饱受；厌烦，符合句意。
8．He didn't appear to attach any significance ________ our suggestion.
答案：to
解析：句意：他似乎对我们的建议不重视。attach significance to sth.“认为……很重要；重视……”，属固定搭配。
9. －What's your feeling now?
－I am terribly sorry. If only I________ ________(come) here yesterday!
答案：had come
解析：考查if only的用法。if only“要是……就好了”；由时间状语yesterday来看，这是对过去所发生事情的虚拟，所以用过去完成时。
10. I can't find anything on this ________(mess) desk.
答案：messy
解析：句意：在这张堆放得乱七八糟的桌子上我什么也找不到。messy凌乱的，散乱的。
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Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
[2017·石家庄市高三模拟]
Probably no other musical instrument is as popular around the world as the guitar. Musicians use the guitar for almost every kind of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.
Music experts do not agree about where the guitar first was played. Most agree it is
ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago.
Some other experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the
twelfth century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we
know today.
Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violinist Niccolo Paganinni played and
wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works.
In modern times Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia helped make the instrument extremely popular.
In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting with ways to make an electric guitar. He invented the solid body
electric guitar in 1946. The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952. It became
a powerful influence in popular music. The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings as the traditional guitar, but it sounds very different. Les Paul produced a series of extremely popular recordings that introduced the public to his music. They included Paul playing as many as six musical parts at the same time. Listen to
this Les Paul recording. It was the fifth most popular song in the United States in 1952. It is called “Meet Mister
Callaghan”．
1. The passage is organized in the pattern of________.
A. time and events
B. comparison and contrast
C. cause and effect
D. definition and classification
2. What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A. Music would not be the same without the guitar.
B. The choice of musical instrument is important for a band.
C. Guitar was the most popular musical instrument in the past.
D. Every musician likes playing music with the guitar.
3. The passage introduces ________.
A. the method of playing the guitar
B. the exact time of the guitar's origin
C. the way that the guitar is made
D. some musicians who play the guitar
4. Where could we find the passage?
A. In a newspaper.
B. On the air.
C. In a magazine.
D. In a history book.
[文章大意] 本文主要介绍了吉他在音乐中的重要性、发展史以及与其相关的音乐家。
1. A。推理判断题。综观全文可知本文主要按时间和事件的顺序来组织文章的。
2. A。推理判断题。由第一段“Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.”可推断出没有吉他音乐也不一样了，故选A项。
3. D。细节理解题。本文在第三段介绍了一些与吉他有关的音乐家，故选D项。A、C两项在文中没提到，B项文中有提及，但没说具体的时间，故不能选。
4. B。推理判断题。由最后一段倒数第三句“Listen to this Les Paul recording.”可知这篇文章有音乐播放，故很有可能来自广播。
B
[2017·武昌调研]
Thousands of teenagers get their GCSE results today－and the big challenge of finding a job or apprenticeship(学徒身份)
begins. Jonathan Kelsall
knows how he got his results last summer. “I was really pleased with my results and had already decided what I wanted to do after school－horticulture(园艺学)，”
says Jonathan, 17, from Garstang, Lancs.
Physical outdoor work was the career he had in mind after growing up. “I chose horticulture and loved it. Every Wednesday I spent the day on a farm, working and learning，” says Jonathan. To get the certificate, Jonathan had to get work experience and contacted local companies begging for a chance.
“David Nichols, the owner of the Country Gardener, took me on and that convinced me this was what I wanted to do with my career，” says Jonathan. Last year，Jonathan contacted David again to see if there was any work－and David offered to take him on as a horticultural apprentice.
The National Apprenticeship Service has up to 17,000 apprenticeship vacancies available online www. apprenticeships. org. uk. Its executive director David Way says, “GCSE results day can be a really stressful time. The
good news is that with ever more apprenticeships there is an increasing range of highquality options for young people. Apprentices have the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications and paid employment.”
Jonathan says, “I love the work. We do everything from maintenance to landscaping.” Jonathan doesn't even mind the winter. “I'd much rather be outdoors than stuck in an office. That would drive me crazy.” And he has got fitter over the past year. “You need to be fit, especially when working with stone or flagstones. That side has definitely made me stronger. And the good news is that with my qualification certificate I can work anywhere.”
A college assessor visits every three or four weeks to see how things are going and to go through written work or assignments. “They read through my books where I keep notes and answer any questions. It's nothing at all like school. Everything you're taught is relevant to all the things you're doing.”
5. Why did Jonathan choose to be an apprentice?
A. To please his parents with hard work.
B. To make some pocket money after school.
C. To achieve his GCSE result in a different way.
D. To get a chance to work in an office of a company.
6. To gain a certificate of horticulture，Jonathan should ________.
A. look for some gardens and complete some physical work
B. get work experience and finish required assignments
C. make it a forever career and never have it changed
D. love the subject and have it in mind all the time
7. Who is David Nichols according to the passage?
A. Jonathan's professor and employee.
B. Jonathan's school teacher and boss.
C. Jonathan's trainer and best friend.
D. Jonathan's employer and director.
8. What is the advantage of having an apprenticeship?
A. It offers teenagers both qualification and jobs.
B. It offers parents a right to give children a job.
C. It offers apprentice a place to make money.
D. It offers employers free employees.
[文章大意] 在英国有越来越多的孩子选择了当学徒，在此期间他们可以为会考的科目做准备，当然他们也要完成与之匹配的作业。而且他们还会有一定的工资。
5. C。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“...get their GCSE results today－and the big challenge of finding a job or apprenticeship...”可知，Jonathan这样做的目的是为了能用另外一种方式获得会考的证书。GCSE是英文General Certificate of Secondary Education的简称，即英国普通中等教育证书。
6. B。推理判断题。根据第二段第三句中“working and learning”可知这种学习的方式。而本段最后一句中“get work experience”和最后一段第一句话的“through written work or assignments”说明了这一点。
7. D。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句的took me on可知David Nichols是Jonathan的老板，而本段最后一句话的“take him on as a horticultural apprentice”说明David收其为徒。
8. A。细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句话的“...recognised qualifications and paid employment.”可知，当学徒的时候既能学到东西，为自己通过考试做准备，还能获得工资。
Ⅳ. 短文改错
My friend Mike must have benefited greatly from humor. He is kind but overweight, what brings him a lot of trouble. Once one of my classmates laughed at me, “Why are you so fat？” We all stopped to stare at him, wondered how Mike would answer the question. He just said on a calm voice, “Well, because your size must be large enough to hold my large heart of love.” Heard his words, we burst into a laughter. Not only did Mike take the joke, but he also managed to deal with the embarrassed situation.
How an important part humor plays in our daily life! Why not possess sense of humor and go along the road of life with happiness all the way?
答案：
My friend Mike must have benefited greatly from humor. He is kind but overweight,
brings him a lot of trouble. Once one of my classmates laughed at ， “Why are you so fat？” We all stopped to stare at him,
how Mike would answer the question. He just said
a calm voice, “Well, because
size must be large enough to hold my large heart of love.”
his words, we burst into
laughter. Not only did Mike take the joke, but he also managed to deal with the
situation.
an important part humor plays in our daily life! Why not possess
sense of humor and go along the road of life with happiness all the way?