D. backpackers who are interested in the lives of wild animals
B
We were in my office. The old dog lay in Simon’s lap. “She’s been with me twenty years,” he said. “You got her while you were still in the Army?”
He nodded. “One afternoon, a little boy came in with a box of pups. She jumped out. I caught her. Do you believe animals choose their owners?”
I smiled. “There’s no scientific evidence for that—but I think it happens, especially with dogs.” “Right,” He stroked the sleeping dog. “She saved my life.” “Saved your life, how?”
He sighed, “She was ten when I was—when I was killed, really. My tank was hit. Burned.”
The dog moved slightly and moaned(呻吟). Simon stroked her shoulder with his lower arms, which were bare, clear plastic shell packed with tubes, wiring and steel rods.
“Is she in pain?” he spoke without looking up.
Every pet owner who cares for their companion worries about the ending of that precious life. “Simon, we discussed this. You’re here because it’s time.”
“I know. I just….” He looked up, “She knew me. When a friend brought her to the rehab facility (康复机构), she knew me.”
“You mean after they made you into a person like today?”
“Yes.” He paused a moment, “It seemed impossible. I was all metal and plastic. But she knew it was me.” “Maybe it was your voice. She must have recognized it.” “I don’t know. But without her I—I wouldn’t have made it.”
“I understand.” Two in ten people like him could not survive beyond a month. The dog had obviously been an important reason for Simon living through that initial period of adjustment. In the years since, she must have provided an important anchor for his life. I got up and opened the door into the exam room.
“When you’re ready, Simon, just call me.” He nodded, but said nothing.
Even after twenty years of helping animals find an easy death, I found that day’s process especially upsetting. Simon came in slowly, carrying the dog. He handed me a small, ragged blanket. People bring blankets, pillows, small toys—things familiar to the animal. Somehow they are a comfort.
The dog awoke when he eased her down on the blanket. She glanced at Simon gently and licked his hand once, as if sensing his pain. Suddenly I realized that I was aware of Simon’s grief. The dog had lived with him for two decades, man and the man with the metal and plastic.
Simon’s hands were touching the dog as she went away. Most people need a few minutes alone with their departed friend. As I closed the door, Simon bent over the small dog, metal shoulders shaking. He cried, but the only tears were my own.
60. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Death of an Old Dog. B. Sorrow from Bottom of the Heart. C. Tears of an Old Solider. D. An Unforgettable Experience of a Vet.
61. The underlined word “stroked” in the passage is the closest in meaning to _________． A. hold tightly B. beat angrily C. touch heavily D. pat lightly 62. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. As an old soldier, Simon was brave enough to get rid of the sadness of losing the dog. B. Without that dog’s company, Simon couldn’t have survived through the hard time. C. The author’s tears were not only for Simon but for the whole human race. D. As an experienced vet, the author couldn’t have sympathy for Simon’s loss．
C
People are being lured (引诱)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.
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Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.
The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about Facebook. You could create own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your city, your photo, your friends’ names—were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.
According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service. If people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”.
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages, totally failed. Who wants to look at ads when he’s online connecting with his friends?
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator(议员)Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.
I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning. That is why I’m considering closing my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t trust. That’s too high a price to pay. 63. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?
A. It is a website that sends messages to targeted users. B. It makes money by putting on advertisements. C. It profits by selling its users’ personal data. D. It provides loads of information to its users. 64. What does the author say about most Facebook users? A. They are unwilling to give up their personal information. B. They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook. C. They don’t identify themselves when using the website. D. They care very much about their personal information.
65. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage? A. To give better service to its users. B. To obey to the Federal guidelines. C. To improve its users’ connection. D. To expand its business to the world. 66. What attitude does the writer hold towards Facebook?
A. Neutral. B. Negative. C. Supportive. D. Anxious.
D
For many years, officials of the National Institutes of Health(NIH) have told Americans that they need to get enough sleep to stay healthy and perform well. In the past, the NIH targeted special groups, like drivers, soldiers and astronauts.
Now, health officials have begun a campaign to urge children to get enough sleep. The officials say children need at least nine hours of sleep every night. They say research shows that children who get this much sleep perform better in school, suffer fewer accidents and are less likely to become too fat.
Studies show that lack of sleep causes tiredness and problems with clear thinking. People who do not get enough sleep become angry easily and have trouble controlling their emotions.
Among children, problems that result from lack of sleep often are mistaken for more serious disorders. Unlike adults, tired children seem to have endless energy. Some doctors mistakenly identify this as hyperactivity(多动症).
Experts say many American teenagers are not getting enough sleep. Teenagers stay up later for several reasons, including schoolwork, after school activities and late-night fun. Many high school students in the United States start school very early in the morning.
Four years ago, education officials in Minneapolis, Minnesota changed the starting time of seven high schools. The officials delayed the starting time by almost ninety minutes.
A University of Minnesota study found that attendance at the high schools improved after the starting time was
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changed. However, the later start did not greatly affect the performance of the students. Still, school systems in other parts of the country are discussing later starting times for high school students.
Experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which deals with the treatment of children’s diseases, have noted that many sleep disorders first develop in childhood. They say doctors often do not identify the disorder until years later.
The group has agreed to join in a study with the National Center on sleep disorders research. During the next five years, they plan to examine sleep problems in very young and older children. They also will develop guides for doctors to use when testing for sleep problems. And they will provide educational materials about the importance of healthy sleep.
67. It can be inferred from the passage that health officials __________.
A. suggest that children should not sleep too much B. believe that children did not get enough sleep in the past C. have been urging children to sleep more for years D. used to think that children had enough sleep 68. Which of the following is caused by the shortage of sleep? A. Lack of self-control. B. Hyperactivity disorder. C. Physical disability. D. Lack of confidence.
69. Which of the following is NOT the reason for teenagers’ keeping late hours? A. Doing school assignments. B. Suffering from sleep disorder. C. Enjoying entertainment. D. Taking up various activities. 70. Change in the schools’ starting time __________.
A. has resulted in a better performance of students B. has failed to attract more students to schools C. may be adopted by more schools in the future D. may cause new problems for some students 第二节（共５小题；每小题２分，共10分）
Filled with more information than we can hold in our heads, we’re going in for the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you’re looking at. 71 This research was conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University. 72 First, her experiments show that when we don’t know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself. A second phenomenon is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on, we don’t remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. 73 This method of searching information leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we’ll be able to find it.
74 Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context(情境) of facts. We need something to think and reason about, after all. And these facts can’t be Googled as we go. They need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long-term memory. Especially in the case of children, “Factual knowledge must come before skill”, says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia—meaning that the days of drilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren’t over quite yet. 75 You can’t Google context.
A. The fact is that our machines fail us.
B. And then there is the researchers’ final observation.
C. But this way of solving problems comes with a downside.
D. She has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. E. If you’re going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure it’s fully charged.
F. Adults, too, need to renew a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new information they come across.
G. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory is changing our cognitive(认知) habits.
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第二卷
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，35分） 第一节（15分）
假如你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim 在给你的邮件中提到有关选择的话题，并请你介绍一次对你有影响的选择。请你给Jim回信，内容包括： 1. 你的一次选择经历； 2. 说明此次选择对你的影响。
注意： 1. 词数不少于50; 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim,
Yours, Li Hua
第二节 （ 20 分）
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍你和父母计划并陪伴爷爷奶奶欢度“重阳节”的过程，以“A Happy Double Ninth Festival”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件。 注意：词数不少于 60。
提示词：缆车 cable car 快递员courier
石景山区2016—2017学年第一学期高三期末
英语试卷答案及评分参考
第一部分 听力理解（共三节，30分）1－5: ABACC 6－10: BCBCB 11－15: BAACA 16. BANCROFT/Bancroft 17. 19/nineteen 18. barber 19.trains 20. Safe 第二部分 知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分） 21－25: DCBDA 26－30: ABCBD 31－35: CABCD
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
36－40: CBDAC 41－45: ABDDA 46－50: CCBBD 51－55: ABDCA 第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，40分）
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