can see clearly how frustrated and angry she felt. No matter how busy you are, life is nicer when you and those around you have good manners.”
24. According to Jo Clark, the checkout operator_____________. A. lacked the knowledge of checkout manners B. played with a mobile phone while at work C. deserved praise for her modern manners
D. had no right to forbid her from using her mobile phone 25. The third and fourth paragraphs imply that the public_________. A. are used to chatting on their mobile phones B. are driven crazy by constant mobile calls C. seem to support the checkout operator D. ignore the existence of mobile phone users
26. The attitude of Siobhan Freegard towards the checkout operator was________. A. disapproving B. supportive C. neutral D. indifferent 27. The passage is mainly about _________.
A. whether we should talk on our phones while being served B. why we can talk on mobile phones while shopping C. what good manners checkout operators should have
D. how we can develop good manners for mobile phone users
C
In order to increase their job chances after college, Chinese students are turning to a special practice—Eiffel Tower nose jobs(鼻整形手术).The latest trend in plastic surgery promises to create a nose that is similar to the curve of the Eiffel Tower.
Surgeon Wang Xuming said: “We are influenced by the beauty of the Eiffel Tower. We are not content to just add something to the nose; we reconstruct it.” The surgery costs about US$ 10,000 and involves the enlarging of the nose using tissue from the forehead.
Hundreds of posters advertising the procedure are put up all over Chongqing city, where surgeon Xuming runs his private practice. They show a Western-looking woman with an
almost-too-perfect nose, against an outline of the Eiffel Tower.
Interestingly, many young women in China are eager to achieve a western appearance, as they believe it will give them an advantage in the highly competitive job market. “Some students face a lot of employment pressure after graduation. If their facial features are good, they’ll have more chances of finding a job,” said surgeon Xuming. “We’ve had students getting the Eiffel Tower nose; it’s helped them a lot.”
Apparently, Chinese employers are quite particular about appearances and prefer attractive candidates. Some of them even go as far as putting height and weight requirements in their employment ads. Plastic surgeons across the country are reporting an increase in the number of students choosing beauty “improvement”.
According to a Mr. Li, hospital manager at surgeon Xuming’s clinic, most of their customers are female and the bill is taken care of by the family. “They usually come in with their mothers, and tend to be from well-off backgrounds.” he said.
Personally, I don’t think it so important to “improve” our appearance as long as we are skilled at our jobs. We can’t decide how we look, but we can decide how well we live and work.
28. Chinese college students choose to have a nose operation to ____________ . A. marry well B. look cool C. have a good job D. look like westerners 29. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3? A. The posters. B. A nose job.
C. The Eiffel Tower. D. A plastic surgery procedure. 30. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that ___________. A. employers are potential customers
B. attractive appearance seems to increase job chances C. appearance is as important as height and weight D. ads promote the plastic surgery
31. From what Mr. Li said we can learn that ____________.
A. most families can’t afford the surgeon B. the number of plastic surgeons is increasing C. patients can be well looked after at the clinic D. their customers are usually from wealthy families
D
Square dancing is a form of entertainment and physical exercise, which is a good thing. However, a group of senior Chinese ladies dancing in New York’s Sunset Park were recently faced with noise complaints from nearby residents. The local court even served a summons (传票) related to a certain Ms. Wang.
The news soon caused heated discussion across China, with many believing the incident to involve a cultural conflict between the East and West, while others view it as a form of discrimination against Chinese in the United States.
The United States is a diverse society, and in many cases, Chinese dancers are tolerated and even appreciated. Meanwhile, the United States is a society based on the rule of law, and due to cultural differences, local regulations seem to be very different from those in China. As a result, some old Chinese ladies dancing in New York’s Sunset Park found themselves caught in an embarrassing situation. Locals and immigrants from other nations view such noise as a violation of their right to enjoy tranquility. Calling the police is regarded as the most efficient way to solve such a problem.
Before, these ladies probably did not understand local customs and rules. However, since the incident took place, they should perhaps know a little better next time and keep the noise to a minimum. People from different nations are often supposed to reach compromises, respecting and tolerating each other.
Whatever your choice of entertainment, it is important not to affect other people’s lives. Square dancing is only one of many activities during which people should mind their behavior.
As for U.S. police practice, there might still be some room for improvement. Some were said to be rather rude, leading to the so-called “racial discrimination,” which is a
sensitive topic in U.S. society.
If the involved parties could be more tolerant, and solve such problems without involving the court, perhaps immigrants would mix more.
32. The writer mentions the incident in Paragraph 1 to __________. A. show his opinion B. make complaints
C. bring up the topic D. criticize the local police
33. The underlined word “tranquility” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ________. A. entertainment B. quietness C. freedom D. quality 34. What will the senior Chinese ladies most probably do after the incident? A. Go back to China. B. Fight for their right. C. Ask America to change its law. D. Keep the noise lower.
35. What’s the writer’s attitude towards senior Chinese ladies dancing in New York’s Sunset Park?
A. He thinks all parties involved should be more tolerant. B. He strongly supports the action of the local police. C. He considers it a shame for senior Chinese ladies to do so. D. He suggests such kind of problem should be solved in the court. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分1 0分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。
Do you want to put a smile on someone’s face? Maybe make their day a little bit brighter? 36 In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. Try out one or more of the following ways today to put smiles on their faces: 1. 37 Handwritten notes that are given to encourage, not just for thanking someone for a gift, are rare. That makes handwritten notes even more special. Start a new practice of sitting down and writing an encouraging note on a regular basis.
2. Take a friend out to lunch or invite him to your home. 38 If you feel like being more adventurous, throw a party for several of your friends.
3. Deliver a meal to someone you know that is sick or having a rough time. We have all been sick and know the last thing you want to do is be out of bed. There are also times when life is tough. 39
4. Ask a friend if you can take care of their kid for a day or evening. If you have been a parent, you know the value of being able to have a few hours of free time without worrying about the children. 40 Offer to do it when the parents want to relax themselves. Besides, there is one more way that can’t be ignored. Give a real smile to everyone you meet. You will experience how easy it is to get others to smile! A. Thank everyone that supports you. B. Write an encouraging note to others.
C. Helping others will be rewarded with more smiles. D. It doesn’t have to take much time or money on your part. E. You can be a great help by providing a meal that can be enjoyed. F. Don’t wait to be asked to baby-sit when it is required.
G. You will get to know each other even better than you do right now. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day, I was waiting at the traffic light on my way to work when my car was badly hit from behind. After we stopped our cars, a young man admitted his 41 , apologized and explained why he had not been watching while 42 . He told me that his insurance (保险) had just run out. I could feel his 43 , and as he gave me his personal details and 44 to find a way to pay for it, I tried to 45 him and told him not to worry too much. When I got to work, my colleagues advised me to get a quote (报价) 46 and were shocked that I hadn’t 47 his registration (注册) details. The 48 thing happened when I told my sister what had 49 , and she told me not to let him get away with it. She was 50 that I could not afford the repair cost.
山东省济南第一中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）
