2017-2018届云南省昆明市高三3月复习教学质量检测英语(2)

The sweetly reflective hero, a sixth-grader named Koichi, starts out by wishing for a volcano to erupt. Not just any volcano, but the one that towers above his town, smoking heavily and giving off ash. An eruption would lead to a withdrawing, which would lead, at least in his mind, to a reunion with his father and kid brother, who've been living in Hakata while Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima. The volcano, knowing nothing of this, refuses to erupt, but Koichi hears of another approach to realizing the desired miracle.

One of the pleasures of I Wish is watching how kids behave — how Koichi attacks his dinner, for example. Another pleasure is rediscovering how kids think. These kids can be logical and ever so tricky. But children's thought processes can also be fancy. A boy wishes he could play baseball like one of baseball stars, who eats curry for breakfast; so he, too, starts eating curry for breakfast, instead of practicing on the field. Another boy tries to wish his

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dead dog, Marble, back to life. And what does Koichi finally wish for? I wish you'd see this delightful film to find out.

13. Why has the name of the film been changed from Miracle to I Wish?

A. The former is ambiguous and self-praising.

B. The latter is easier to arouse audience's interest.

C. The latter is easy for audience to remember.

D. The former isn't related to the content of the film.

14 Koichi wishes the volcano to erupt so that he can _______ .

A. enjoy the wonderful scene of a volcano

B. help those who suffer from the eruption

C. get together with his family members

D. work miracles during the disaster

15. What does the writer intend to do in this text?

A. To share pleasures of watching a film.

B. To make a review on a film.

C. To discuss kids' behavior and thoughts.

D. To recommend a film.

第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分, 满分l0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。

Are you preparing any gifts for your friends now? 16 , but choosing a proper gift can be a big headache, because it takes a lot of time and effort to think of the right gift for someone. Before you finish your list, keep these dos and don'ts m mind:

◆Do put thought into your gift.

If you like something, that doesn't mean that your friend is going to like it, too. 17 Don't get him/her an ordinary gift, and reflect back on your previous conversations to see if he/she talked about a certain gift he/she had been wanting to get.

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Make sure the gift you're buying is appropriate for the person. For example, if you're buying a friend a gift, remember not to

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overspend or personalize it too much. Take a moment to think about how your relationship is with the person before getting him/her something.

◆Do get a gift receipt (收据)

If you're purchasing something for your friend, make sure you ask the salesperson to include a gift receipt. It's just a polite gesture, and you know your money won't go to waste. 19 .

◆Don't leave the price tag (标签) on.

Make sure you don't leave the price tag on the gift and that you're giving a gift receipt and not the original bill. 20 , and it's not important for him/her to know anyway.

A. Don't buy an inappropriate gift

B. Don't be afraid of spending money

C. Giving gifts has forever been so pleasant

D. Take some time to really think about what he/she likes

E. If your friend doesn't like the gift, he/she can just exchange

it

F. Giving someone you care about a very special gift can be tough

G. It's not proper to let your friend know how much you spent on the gift

第二部分英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)

第一节完形填空(共20小题, 每小题l. 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。

Six continuous days of spring rain had created a fierce and rapid river running by Nancy Brown's farm. As she tried to drive her 21 to higher ground to escape the disastrous flood, she 22 and hit her head on a 23 tree trunk. The fall knocked her 24 for a moment or two. When she came to, Lizzie, one of her oldest and 25 cows, was licking her 26 . The water was constantly 27 . Nancy got up and began walking 28 with Lizzie. The water was now waist high. Nancy's 29 got slower and slower. Finally, all she could do was

to throw her anus 30 neck and try to 31 . About 20 minutes later, Lizzie managed to 32 herself and Nancy out of the rough water and

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