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1、深入理解课文，了解孙中山，了解“布衣”与总统的关系，了解布衣总统的来历及其布衣特色的体现，体会甘于淡泊精神对当代青年的教育意义。甘肃省天水市2017-2018学年高一英语上学期第三次（期末）考试试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35 分）第一节(共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分)阅读下列列短文，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AHaving experienced a shocking electrical accident, which caused him to become both blindand deaf, James Fr
2、ancos world became completely dark and quiet for almost ten years. The lossof sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life.His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regainedthe will to live.One hot summe
3、r afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when athunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he wasstruck by lightning. Witnesses (目击者) thought he was dead but he woke up 20 minutes later,lying face down in muddy water. He was trembling
4、badly, but when he opened his eyes, hecould hardly believe what he saw: a tree and a muddy road. When Mrs. Franco came running upto him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for thefirst time in nearly ten years.The news of James regaining his sight and h
5、earing quickly spread and many doctors came toexamine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he gotfrom lightning. However, none of them could give a compelling answer as to why this shouldhappen. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, sin
6、ce James lost hissight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain themwas by another sudden shock.1The reason why James wanted to kill himself was that _.A. a terrible electrical accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was str
7、uck by lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him2What was James doing when he was struck by lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree.B. Putting an end to his life.C. Taking a walk with a stick.D. Lying on the ground.3Which of the following can be the best title for the text
8、?A. A Terrible Electrical Accident B. James Franco and His WifeC. An Unforgettable Experience D. What a Sudden ShockBThe worlds first robot police officer has started working. Its name is RoboCop and it wentinto service for the Dubai Police earlier this week. Robocops first official duty was to gree
9、tguests at the opening of a security conference in Dubai. Apart from greeting visitors its job wasto answer questions and give directions. RoboCop has a built in tablet for people to interactwith. People can use the tablet to pay traffic fines and use other smart police services. The tabletis linked
10、 to a police station, so people can talk to human police officers. In addition, RoboCopcan speak six languages, including English and Arabic. The 170 - centimetre - tall robot canalso shake hands, salute people and recognize peoples emotions and facial expressions.Dubai Police says RoboCop is the fi
11、rst of many robot police officers for the city. Aspokesman said that by 2030, 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will be robots. He said: “Weare looking to make everything smart in Dubai Police. By 2030, we will have the first smartpolice station which wont require human employees.”“The RoboCop i
12、s the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed to helpus fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels,” He added. He also said thatRoboCop would, “assist and help people in the malls or on the streets”. An official at thesecurity conference commented that the f
13、uture is here now, saying: “The age of the robots is nolonger coming. It has arrived.”4What was Robocops first official duty?A. To spot criminals in the crowd.B. To serve guests at a meeting.C. To organize a secure conference.D. To offer help to the people on the street.5What has made Robocop “smart
14、”?A. Its social skills. B. Its built - in tablet.C. Its language talent. D. Its ability to recognize people.6What can we learn from the spokesman?A. Human police will become smarter.B. RoboCop has done a good job at the meeting.C. Robots will soon take the place of human police.D. Robots will help D
15、ubai Police do dangerous work.7What do the underlined sentences mean in the last paragraph?A. The age of robots is now on the way.B. Robots will change the world.C. Scientists are making smarter robots.D. The age of robots is already here.CHow old are the apps on your smartphone? Is it time for an u
16、pdate? Here are three apps foryou. Try them out and have fun.DuoLingoLearning a foreign language doesnt always mean you have to sit in a class and take endlessexams. An app called Duolingo has been designed to help you memorize(记住) new words andgrammar in creative ways, such as online lessons, games and interest
