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1、甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（十）注意：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间100分钟。第卷第一部分：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。A David is an excellent student and he comes from New York. His family was there until he finished eighth grade. David had no choice but to s
2、leep on park benches. Being alone on the streets was scary. One thing kept David going: his determination to do well in school.Even though many things were difficult in Davids life, one thing was going very well. David was accepted to a special high school called MC2STEM. It is a public school in Cl
3、eveland for kids who are extremely good at science. The school turned out a peaceful place for David. He especially enjoyed having the chance to learn by doing lots of projects.High school wasnt easy. But David says that the school helped him set high standards for himself. Even when he didnt have a
4、 place to stay at night, David kept his focus on his schoolwork.While he was homeless, David would sometimes sleep in the park during the day because it was safer. “ If you sleep in the daytime in the park, people wont bother you,” he says. “youre just taking a nap. Its acceptable.” Then David would
5、 study through the night. He showered at a friends house when his friends parents were at work.All his hard work paid off. In May 2011, David graduated second in his high school class. He was accepted to 22 colleges. He also won a scholarship form the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It will pay f
6、or all his college expenses.Last fall, David began attending Harvard University, one of the top colleges in the US. “I found the perfect school for me.” He wrote in his blog.In the future, David might look for a job at a company like Google. Even better, he would like to start his own company. David
7、 says, “ I want to work for myself.”21. According to the passage, David _. A. liked to sleep on park benches. B. studied very hard. C. felt high school was easy. D. hated doing a lot of projects.22. We can know from the passage that David would _. A. work only in big companies. B. start a company wi
8、th partners. C. win a scholarship again. D. have a bright future.23. Which of the following word can best describe David? A. cautious B. Lazy C. Determined D. Creative24. Whats the best title for the passage?A. A top University B. A Poor Student C. Homeless to Harvard D. Winning a ScholarshipBFour d
9、ays after Dads 67th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckily, he survived. But something inside him had died. His enthusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctors orders, and his sour attitude made everyone upset when they visit him. Dad was left alone. So I asked Dad to come to live with
10、me on my small farm, hoping the fresh air would help him adjust. Within a week after he moved in, I regretted the invitation. He criticized everything I did. I became frustrated. Something had to be done.One day I read an article which said when given dogs, depressed patients would be better off. So
11、 I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon. As soon as I got there, a pointers eyes caught my attention. They watched me calmly.A staff member said: “He got here two weeks ago and weve heard nothing. His time is up tomorrow.”I turned to the man in horror. “You mean youre going to kill him?”“Maam,
12、” he said gently. “We dont have room for every unclaimed dog.”The pointers calm brown eyes awaited my decision. “Ill take him,” I said.I drove home with the dog on the front seat beside me. I was helping it out of the car when Dad walked onto the front porch. “Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.
13、 Dad wrinkled his face. “I dont want it,” he muttered, turning back towards the house. Then, suddenly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of my Dad. Dads anger melted, and soon he was hugging the dog. This was the beginning of a warm friendship. Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Toget
14、her they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams. Dads bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends. Then, late one night two years later, I felt Cheyennes cold nose burrowing (搜寻) through my bed covers. He had never before come into my be
15、droom at night. I ran into my fathers room and found that he had passed away.Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dads bed. As I buried him near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dads peace of mind.25. After the authors father survived the heart attack, he _.A. ignored everyone who visited himB. became unpleasant toward other people C. was left alone to get full rest D. no longer wanted to live 26. Why did the author take the pointer home?A. It was a type that is known for its
