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1、文档供参考，可复制、编制，期待您的好评与关注！ 绝密启用前试卷类型：A “四校”20162017学年度高三第一次联考英 语注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷1至6页，第II卷7至8页。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AListed here
2、are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, SpainBuilt in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world. It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers desired destination. The beautiful architectu
3、re of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.The Louvre in Paris, FranceProbably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world, the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci. Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small, but mysterious painting
4、 of the smiling woman. But, the Louvre is much more than a home to the “Mona Lisa”. The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, AmericaJust opened in its new downtown location in 2012, the Barnes Foundation is unique in tha
5、t it is a completely reproduced display from one mans private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected, among others, the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, ItalyWalking on the marbled floors
6、 feels like stepping back in time. The building itself is a beautiful palace-like structure with frescoes (湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls. Viewers are bowled over (印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli, such as “The Birth of Venus”. Classic artworks from nearly 1, 000 years ago describe religious
7、 events of the time.21. Which of the following is the most popular?A. The Louvre. B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.C. The Barnes Foundation. D. The Uffizi Gallery.22. What makes the Barnes Foundation particular?A. Its structure. B. Its collection.C. Its location. D. Its history.23. What type of writi
8、ng is this text?A. An activity poster. B. An exhibition announcement.C. An art show review. D. A travel guide.BMom wanted only one thing for her birthday. “Can you find me another copy of this song?” she asked, and handed me a worn-out cassette tape. I knew exactly what was recorded on it: My Redeem
9、er(救世主). I heard the song played at least a thousand times while growing up. After so many years, the cassette tape was too worn out to be used. I promised her I would find a replacement.My Redeemer became Moms favorite song after my younger brother Tim was killed by a drunk driver in 1973. The only
10、 thing that helped her calm down was the soulful sound of My Redeemer from the local radio station.We recorded it on a cassette tape so she could listen to it any time she wanted but none of us knew who the soloist(独唱者) was. These days, I thought the song would be easy to find out. I went home and s
11、earched the Internet. Several songs with that title popped up, but none of them was the one Mom loved. I got frustrated. Moms birthday drew near and then one day, I was driving home, listening to our local radio station. A familiar tune came on. It was My Redeemer! As soon as I could, I phoned the s
12、tation. I got a line on the soloist, who was called Alan Parks. I typed his name into Google and found his home number in South Carolina. Minutes later, I was telling him how much his recording meant to Mom. He offered to ship two CDs out to me personally. I gave him my address.“Red Lion, Pennsylvan
13、ia?” he said. “Do you know the Logans?” “They are our neighbors!” “Ive been friends with them for 25 years,” Alan said. “Theyll be at my concert at York Gospel Chapel on April 17th. Would you and your mom come too?” We sure would. Mom was excited to hear Alan sing My Redeemer to her, live in concert
14、on the evening of her 87th birthday.24. Why was the song My Redeemer so important to the authors mother?A. It could comfort her sad and painful mood.B. It reminded her of the love from her husband.C. It was given to her by a very important friend. D. It was the only thing that the authors brother le
15、ft her.25. What does the underlined part “got a line on” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Talked happily with. B. Thought a lot about.C. Made request of. D. Got information about.26. What can we learn about Alan Parks from this passage?A. He lived in Red Lion, Pennsylvania.B. He is a kind and warm-hearted mus
16、ician.C. He offered to give the author two cassette tapes. D. He would sing for the authors mom on the radio station.27. Which of the following is most surprising?A. Alan Parks and the author lived in the same neighborhood.B. Alan Parks happened to get to know the authors mother.C. The authors mother went to the concert o
