浙江省嘉兴市2017届高三上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版无答案

D. Dasharath was inspired by the electricity cut to improve his service.

B

When Jane Austen (1775-1817)wrote her novels in England, she was writing about a world that most of us would not recognize. But today Austen’s books are in greater demand than ever. In the last ten years, five of her six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be bestsellers.

Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, argues that her novels still appeal to people because they focus on issues(话题) that are as relevant today as they were when she wrote them. Her novels are about women tring to find a perfect husband, but also explore issues surrounding marriage, friendship and the family. “The plots are fairly timeless stories about human interaction（互动）which are familiar to us,” Jenkyns says.

The most famous book Austen wrote is Pride and Prejudice, a love story between Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. At first the two characters do not get on. They eventually fall in love, but still have to overcome opposition to their relationship from their families.

All if Austen’s books are easy to read, making them popular with children and adults, but they work on different levels so people can take what they need from them, author Kate Henry says. “You can choose to see the politics and feminism（男女平等）in them, but if you don’t want to take on those issues you can turn a blind eye to them,” she says.

Austen is remembered as the greatest romance writer in the English language, so it is surprising that she remained unmarried. “Maybe she was too much of a romantic, waiting for the perfect man,” Henry says.

24. According to Richard Jenkyns, Jane Austen’s books sell best because . A. her books are helpful in killing time B. she was a writer fighting for feminism C. her books reflect social reality in some ways D. she was a romantic and independent novelist 25. The language in Jane Austen’s books is . A rich in literary terms C. short of advanced expressions

B. readily understood D. beyond comprehension

26. What is the passage mainly about?

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A. Jane Austen’s life and her works.

B. Different comments on Jane Austen’s works. C. Jane Austen’s famous work Pride and Prejudice. D. The popularity of Jane Austen’s works and the reasons.

C

Bamboo is one of the world’s most useful plants. For thousands of years bamboo has been used in many different ways – from food to medicine to clothing and, in small ways, as a building material. However, bamboo is not often used as a building material in the developed world. Kent Harries, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, is trying to change that.

The professor and his students are testing the strength of bamboo. They are testing its radial load, or how much pressure or weight it can take before breaking. That pressure was too much.

Building codes（规范） everywhere require strict standardization of tests for all materials, such as wood or concrete. But tests for bamboo have not been standardized. Harries says that testing methods for bamboo need to be the same for all. They need to be standardized. “If we standardize it and provide test methods which the engineers can hang their hat on, we will bring the material into the mainstream.” Harries adds.

Harries sees bamboo as a great building material. First, it is strong. The strength of at least three pieces of bamboo is similar to steel. Besides its strength, Harries says that bamboo has other characteristics that make it a great building material. He says it keeps its shape and strength even under pressure. Bamboo also grows quickly. Bamboo that is suitable for construction needs much less resources than wood.

Because of the favorable relationship between load-bearing capacity（性能）and weight, bamboo can be used for the construction of scaffoldings（脚手架） even for very tall buildings. So, should we expect to be living in bamboo houses in the near future? Perhaps a little ambitious, however, the facts do seem to speak for themselves and strongly suggest that bamboo will continue to gain its popularity.

27. Why do Harries and his students test the strength of bamboo? A. To change people’s idea about growing bamboo. B. To advocate the concept of using green building materials. C. To see if bamboo can be widely used as a building material.

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D. To find out how bamboo breaks under great pressure.

28. The difficulty of bringing bamboo into the mainstream of building materials is that . A. there is a lack of standardization of tests for bamboo B. tests for all building materials differ greatly in standard C. the engineers have doubts about Harries’ testing methods D. Harries doesn’t follow building codes in tests for bamboo

29. According to Harries, what qualities make bamboo a great building material? A. Bamboo is pretty and productive. and thin.

C. Bamboo is round and smooth. strong and flexible.

30. What is the author’s attitude towards bamboo houses? A. Doubtful. Disapproving.

第二节（共5个小题；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。

注意：请将该题答案写在答题卷的相应位置，答题卡上31-35题不作填涂。

If we agree that the function of education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste. So, while we can, we ought to concentrate on teaching children something really useful. 31 .

Politeness is a mark of civilization. The sooner children learn this, the better. In any case, a lot can be accomplished by a smile and good manners.

Like it or not, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for money, but we don’t make an effort to teach children how to manage it. 32 . We’re likely to accept something we are told, but that’s not what educated people do. 33 If our schools teach nothing else, they should at least teach critical（批判性的） thinking.

Children should learn to take care of their health. They should know hat if they eat junk food, they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink or smoke.

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B. Bamboo is tall

D. Bamboo is

B. Positive. C. Cautious. D.

34 We have rights and responsibilities. We ought to understand what they are. We have to know a little bit of our history and geography, because we need to have an environment in which to relate to the people around us.

How will we test students on these? We can’t 35 Our schools should spend every moment they have telling this to our children: “This is life, this is what you are going to face, and this is how you deal with it.” A. All of us are part of society.

B. Here is what our schools should teach. C. Physical health is a key to improving our lives. D. Educated people are reasonable and they look at facts. E. But that’s not a reason to avoid teaching what is important. F. We should equip children with the necessary skills for their studies. G. So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the beginning. 第三部分：英语知识运用（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。

The power of an “ I can” mentality(心态) is amazing. Danny who 36 The Biggest Loser 37 more than anyone I’d ever seen at his age — 450 pounds. I usually belie anyone can do anything, but I had my 38 about him. “I don’t think we can have you on the show. 39 , I don’t think you can do it. By the way, where are your 40 ?”

“It’s too hard to get them on,” he replied. “Name it. I’ll do anything to be on this show. How do you want me to 41 I can do it?”

I couldn’t tell if his 42 voice was real. “OK”, I said, 43 I’d scare him off. “Go out of this room. It’s the 44 . Take them down to the bottom” – we were on the 20th floor – “them climb back up. “ Without 45 , he walked out, still shoeless.

After 15 minutes, I got 46 and went to see 47 he was. I finally found him on the 9th floor on his way up, spitting and coughing, wet through with 48 . When he finally 49 it back to the room, he 50 thought the door, hardly able to speak. The place erupted with applause. He did it. Later Danny 51 to appear on the show and lost almost 250 pounds.

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