云南楚雄州2016年高三期末英语试卷

高考帮——帮你实现大学梦想！1/11楚雄州2016年高三年级上学期期末考试卷英语Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AInclearerterms,sheletmyparentsandIeffectivelystealthecomputereveryFridaynightaftereveryoneleftaslongaswehaditbackSundaynightandreadyforMondaymorning.Thiswasmassive,incasethat'sunclear.Sheplayedfavoritesandmadeadeal.ShepickedmeoutbecausesheknewwithoutfocusthatIwouldbetrouble.TheyusedtojokethatIwouldbevotedmostlikelytobeaccusedofawhite-collarcrime.”Thiswasa$2000+computerinthemiddleofthe80s-theprideoftheschoolandtheyletmetakeithome.Ican'timaginewhatwouldhavehappenedhadwebrokenit.EachFridayeveningmyDadwouldbackhispickupuptotheoutsidedoorofherclassandwewouldgoawaywiththeAppleII.I'dspendtheweekendprogramming,readingthemassivespiralnotebooksofAppleinsidestructuresandgenerallystayingawayfromtrouble.AyearorsolaterwhenitwasclearthatIhadanabilityincomputers,IcamehomefromschoolonedayandthefamilycarwasgoneandtherewasaCommodore64leftinitsplace.MyMomandDadhadsoldthepickupandboughtaCommodore.Whenit's30yearslaterandyou'rehangingwithyourwifeandperhapswatchingyourkidsplayyouwillfindyourselfthinkingabouthowthiscrazyjourneyhappened.Iamstandingontheshouldersnotonlyofcomputersciencegiants,butalsounsungheroeslikemyparentsandmy5thgradeteacher.IlookforwardtothetimewhenIwillmakesacrificesformykidsandthechildreninmylife.IhopeImakethosedecisionsasunselfishlyasdidtheadultsinmylife.ThankyouMrs.Hill,forintroducingmetocomputerseventhoughyouwerebreakinghalfdozenrulestomakeithappen.Thanks,MomandDadforbringingacomputerintoourhouseevenwhentherewasn'tmoneyforone.1.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Sheletmetakethecomputerhome.B.Sheletmehavethecomputerforfree.高考帮——帮你实现大学梦想！2/11C.Sheledmeintotheaccusationoftheft.D.Shehelpedmestealthecomputerfromtheschool.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“Commodore”refertointhetext?A.Apickup.B.Alaptop.C.Arobot.D.Apersonalcomputer.[来源:学科网]3.Whywastheauthorallowedtousethecomputeratweekends?A.Becausetheteacherwantedhimtostayathome.B.Becausetheteacherwantedhimtohaveabusyweekend.C.Becausetheteacherwantedhimtobeexposedtocomputer.D.Becausetheteacherwantedhimtobeacomputersciencegiant.4.Howdoestheauthorsoundwhentellingthestory?A.Pitiful.B.Grateful.C.Regretful.D.Shameful.BThreeoffourAmericanssupportemployinghigh-achievinghighschoolstudentstobecometeachers,andthesamepercentagewouldencouragethebrightestpersontheyknowtobecomeateacher.Halfsaidthatencouraginghighschoolandcollegestudentstobecomescienceandmathteachersisjustasimportantasencouragingthemtobecomescientistsandmathematicians.Buttwoofthreethinktheabilitytoteachcomesmorefromnaturaltalentthanfromcollegetrainingonhowtoteach.TwoofthreeAmericanswouldlikeachildoftheirstobecomeapublicschoolteacher,afindingconsistentwithpastpollresults.However,Americansareconcernedthattheirlocalpublicschoolsarehavingahardtimegettinggoodteachers.ThiscouldbebecauseAmericanssaytheyhearmorebadstoriesthangoodstoriesaboutteachersfromthenewsmedia.AlmostthreeoffourAmericanshavetrustandconfidenceinpublicschoolteachers,andthisleveloftrustisevenhigherforAmericansunderage40,thecollegeeducated,andparentsofchildreninpublicschools.Asasignofthistrust,threeoffourAmericansbelieveteachersshouldhavethequalitytoteachinthewaystheythinkbestratherthanbeingrequiredtofollowtheofficialcurriculum（课程）.5.HowmanypeopleintheUSapproveofencouragingthebrightestpersontheyknowtoworkasateacher?A.AquarterofAmericans.B.AhalfofAmericans.C.Two-thirdsofAmericans.D.Three-quartersofAmericans.[来源:学科网ZXXK]6.Accordingtothepassage,wheredoesateacher’sabilitytoteachprobablycomefrom?A.Theschooltraining.B.Inborntalent.C.Collegeeducation.D.Learningandpractice.7.WhydoAmericanlocalpublicschoolshavedifficultyemployinggoodteachers?A.Becausemostpublicschoolshavebadreputations[来源:学*科*网Z*X*X*K]B.BecausemostAmericansdon’ttrustpublicschoolteachers.高考帮——帮你实现大学梦想！3/11C.Becausethemassmediahaveharminginfluenceonthepublicopinionsofteachers.D.BecausemostAmericanswouldnotliketheirchildrentobecomepublicschoolteachers.8.Wherecanyouprobablyreadthispassage?A.Inanannualreportoneducation.B.Inanadvertisementcolumninamagazine.C.Inanewscolumninanewspaper.D.InaworkreportbytheFederalgovernment.CMusichasbeenpartofeveryknownhumansociety.Ithasasignificanteffectonthehumanbrain,bothintermsofitsdevelopmentandthereactionsitcanbringaboutinpeople.Musicisessentiallyaformoflanguagethatallowspeopletocommunicatewitheachotherandshareexperiences.MusicandMoodMusiccanstrengthenandinfluencemoodandemotions.APennStatestudycarriedshowedthatpeople'semotionsbecamemorepositiveaftertheylistenedtomusic.Peopleoftenusemusicdeliberatelytocreateormaintainaparticularmood;examplesincludelisteningtopositivemusicbeforeanightoutorplayingalullabytocomfortachild.MusicandLearningMusiccanhelpsupportlearninginadultsandchildren.Itcanhelpmakebothsidesofthebrainactive;anyactivitythatdoessocanimprovethebrain'sprocessingability.Listeningtomusicwhilereviewingforatestcanincreasememoryinstudents,asevidencedbyhighertestscores.Childrenwhoreceivemusiceducationseemtohavebetterlanguageskil