届甘肃省武威第十八中学高三上学期第四次诊断检测期末英语试题Word版含答案文档格式.docx

1、 A Here are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedys Weekend RetreatA modest farm near Middle burg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-

2、bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2013.Jackie Kennedys Summer HouseAnother Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in

3、1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near the ocean, it includes a ten-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. Its on the market for $38.995 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became th

4、e 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room

5、 overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.Barack Obamas Summer RentalThis Marthas Vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century served as the summer White House to former President Obama. It is currently for sale for $19.125 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nin

6、e-and-a-half acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want his every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, a half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage

7、. 1. Which house has the longest history?A.Barack Obamas Summer Rental.B.Jackie Kennedys Summer House.C.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House.D.John F. Kennedys Weekend Retreat. 2. What is the feature of Barack Obamas Summer Rental?A.Privacy.B.Architecture.C.Location.D.Price.3. What do the four hous

8、es have in common?A.Their prices are going down these years.B.They have connections with U. S. presidents.C.They have a history of more than a century.D.They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house. B My name is Matthew. Im not someone who has many secrets, because Im a terrible liar. But there is on

9、e huge secret that I kept for yearsI failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind t

10、he wheel was a different story.But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the brand new license theyd gotten. Looking back on that special day, I cant remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at

11、 a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasnt upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I t

12、old everyone I didnt want to take the test on my birthday.One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling Ive never experiencedbut still, I couldnt imagine ever telling anyone the truth.

13、 So I didnt. It wasnt until midway through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which

14、 one couldnt make a true man.4. What can we learn about Matthew?A.He relied heavily on his parents.B.He was bored with telling lies.C.He was a slow learner of driving.D.He was afraid of taking exams. 5. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over?A.To put an end to his test.B.To check his parkin

15、g skills.C.To give him a second chance.D.To show him a better way of driving. 6. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt?A.Failing to get a driving license.B.Missing his birthday celebration.C.Making his parents disappointed.D.Losing face before his classmates. 7. What did M

16、atthew learn from his own experience?A.Failure is a way to grow up.B.Honesty is the best policy.C.Truth stands the test of time.D.Imperfection is another form of perfection. CMy first day of high school was like any other first day: registering, finding new classmates, meeting new teachers, and seek

17、ing new friends.During lunch, I ran into my first snag （小困难） of the day. At the dining hall, as the checkout （付款处） lady asked for my money, I realized that I had forgotten my lunch money. When I told her about it, I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and there stood a teacher telling he would

18、pay for my lunch. He told me his name, Mr. Peter Walker, and said, “If you get a chance, you should take my history class.” I recognized his name, and told him I was in his class later that day. Mr. Walker made friends with me on the very first day of school at a very crucial time of the day lunch!H

19、e always told us we should do more than we ever thought. He pushed us to do all things better. He coached many sports, and sponsored many after-class activities. If we were interested in something, he would find a way to expose us to it by inviting speakers, taking us on field trips, or obtaining in

20、formation for us. Two years later, my junior year in school was clicking along nicely when one day I was riding my motorcycle and I was hit by a car. I spent six days in hospital and was at home in bed for two weeks before returning to school. Mr. Walker stopped by the hospital each day with my work

21、 from my teachers. Once I was at home, he would bring my work too. After high school, I attended the United States Army Airborne School in Fort Benning, Georgia. I knew my parents would be there the day I graduated, but they brought an unexpected guest. They came across Mr. Walker at lunch several d

22、ays before and told him I was about to graduate. His visit, however, was not a surprise to me. 8. At the dining hall, _.A.the lady didnt want to charge the author for his lunchB. the author knew Mr. Walker was right behind himC.Mr. Walker didnt know the author was his studentD.the author decided to

23、invite Mr. Walker to lunch 9. The story in Paragraph 4 showed that Mr. Walker was_.A.caringB.strictC.skilledD.learned10. What happened on the authors graduation day?A.His parents met Mr. Walker by chance.B.His family invited Mr. Walker to lunch.C.Mr. Walker brought an unexpected guest.D.His parents

24、came together with Mr. Walker. 11. What can we infer from the last sentence?A.The author had invited Mr. Walker to his graduation ceremony.B.The authors parents had informed him of Mr. Walkers visit.C.Mr. Walker had a very close relationship with his students.D.Mr. Walker went to visit the author fr

25、equently. D New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to your genes（基因）will stay there for a much longer time.In the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16, 000 people.Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were nonsmo

26、kers.Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7, 000 genes of smokers had changeda number that is onethird of known human genes. According to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most peop

27、le get them in their day-to-day lives while doing things like smoking. When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years.This means your body is trying to heal（治愈）itself of the harmful effects of smoking. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer.They can

28、 stay for as long as 30 years.Its almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement（水泥）一it will always be there, even when youve walked away and when the cement becomes dry. Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to

29、treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks 12. The function of Paragraph 1 is to_A.give an exampleB.introduce the topic of the passageC.make an argumentD.show the main idea of the passage13. Most genetic changes happen because of_A.peo

30、ples condition at birthB.environmental pollutionC.peoples bad living habitsD.heart disease and cancer 14. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to_A.the cementB.the footprintC.the harmfulD.the genetic change 15. Which of the following statements is true？_A.The findings are the fruit of more

31、 than three years researchB.The findings have prevented more people from starting smokingC.The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itselfD.The findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking 第二节：七选五 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选入能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（ 共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）。 How to learn English wellAll English learners want to improve their English,but as you know,it can be difficult!（16）_The four main areas for you are:speaking,li