2016届高三英语上册期中调研检测试卷
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第I卷 (105分)
I.Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A: you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A.Go to the office B.Keep calling
C.Try online booking D.See a doctor
2. A.A reporter B.An athlete
C.A fisherman D.An organizer
3. A.At a post office B.At a fast-food restaurant
C.At a booking office D.At a check-in desk
4. A.He already has plans. B.The woman should decide where to eat.
C.He will make a reservation. D.The woman can ask her brother for advice.
5. A.He got wet in the rain.
B.The shower was out of order.
C.He didn’t hear the phone ringing.
D.He got out of the shower to answer the phone.
6. A.Reasonable B.Bright
C.Serious D.Ridiculous
7. A.Send leaflets B.Go sightseeing
C.Do some gardening D.Visit a lawyer
8. A.Her doorbell doesn’t need repair. B.She didn’t expect him to come so early
C.The man has just arrived on time. D.It is not the right time for her.
9. A.She won’t go to the beach if it rains. B.She would like the man to go to the beach.
C.It will clear up tomorrow. D.It was pouring when she was at the beach.
10.A.What to take up as a hobby. B.How to keep fit.
C.How to handle pressure. D.What to play with.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked to questions on each of the passages.The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the blest answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A.Her school was in a small village. B.She was outstanding at school.
C.She was the only Asian girl there. D.Her parents were in London.
12.A.London B.Bath
C.Swindon D.Oxford
13.A.Coming across a radio producer. B.Taking an earlier train.
C.Meeting a professional artist. D.Wearing two odd shoes.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
14.A.Educating children. B.Saving rare animals.
C.Recreating an environment. D.Making a profit.
15.A.Animals make visitors stressful. B.Animals must live their lives in cages.
C.Animals can feel bored and sad. D.Animals are in danger of extinction.
16.A.They are still useful and necessary.
B.They have more disadvantages than advantages.
C.They are a perfect environment for animals.
D.They are recreative places for animals.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations.The conversations will be read twice.After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form.Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Car Rental Information
Name:
Length of time:
Location to leave the car:
License:
Insurance:
Means of payment: Amy Toms
__17__ days
The __18__ office
An International Driver’s License
A __19__ accident insurance
__20__
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What happened to schools in England in the 1970s? Many schools became __21__.
Why do girls do better at single-sex schools? They learn to be __22__ and less worried about their appearance.
Why do boys’ parents prefer to send their sons to mixed schools? They think girls will be __23__ on boys.
In what aspect do girls perform better than boys? In __24__.
II.Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25.Thanksgiving Day is the only occasion of the year ___ which the entire family gets together.
A.on B.in C.about D.with
26.Why not take the new bullet-shaped train? It’s _______ ride from here to Beijing.
A.three hour B.a three-hours C.a three-hour D.three hours
27.The more exposed to the language environment, the more differences you will find between the language you use and around you use.
A.those B.who C.that D.which
28.They have decided on a final date by which everyone ____ the task assigned to them.
A.will have finished B.finishes C.have finished D.finished
29.---Oh, my dear son, I am always worried about you.
---Mum, you ____ have worried so much because I am old enough to take care of myself..
A.needn’t B.mustn't C.couldn’t D.shouldn't
30.On this isolated island, few people travelled long distances and most locals only travelled the local market.
A.longer than B.more than C.as much as D.as far as
31.The church tower will be open to tourists soon.The work is almost finished.
A.having restored B.having been restoredC.restoring D.being restored
32.Frequent hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid ____ sick and ____ illness.
A.getting, spreading B.to get, to spread
C.to get, spreading D.getting, to spread
33.Nowadays, many Korean films are popular with audience throughout the world, as they are never left ____.
A.unsatisfied B.unsatisfying
C.to be unsatisfying D.being unsatisfying
34.It’s now easier than ever to get a visa for France, as immigration officials are less strict ____ student visas are concerned.
A.where B.in which C.with which D.about which
35.We parents often provide our children with many material pleasures, ____ it for granting that all children like these things.
A.taking B.take C.to take D.took
36.One reason for the oil spill in the Mexico Gulf is BP developed that area too fast.
A.that B.how C.what D.why
37.To my surprise, some drivers never use their turning signals to let other drivers know .
A.they are entering which lane B.which lane they are entering
C.are they entering which lane D.which lane are they entering
38.Li Changchun applauded the contributions that Chinese writers had made ____ people’s lives.
A.to enriching B.enrich C.to enrich D.enriching
39.Miss Penny agrees to take over her sick father’s horseracing operation, ____ her lack of knowledge.
A.despite B.although C.but D.as
40.That is the only way we can think of the overuse of chemicals in agriculture.
A.reducing B.to reduce C.reduced D.reduce
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.global B.nationalities C.extremely D.technically E.existing
F.creating G.independent H.added I.ranging J.environmentally
Mapping Your World
Different forms of maps are appearing.They allow ___41___ travelers to get local knowledge of places they are visiting, from the official to the unusual.Meanwhile, hi-tech developments are ___42___ new ways for us to map the world.Here are two of our favorites:
Green Maps
Green Maps allows people to share with the world their knowledge of ___43___ friendly places and attractions in the local areas.Users add information with a set of icons(图标), making it easy to read any map, whatever the ___44___ of those who produce it.At present there are over five hundred map projects being developed in 54 countries.Green Maps’ advertised idea is “think ___45___, map local”.It is a wonderful way of gaining all sorts of a place, ___46___ from community garden to good places of bird watching.Green Maps is not specifically intended for travelers.Not all of its maps are online, so it may be necessary for some users to communicate with producers through the Green Maps website.
Maps Mashups
Many people use online maps developed by Google, but not many know about the mashups of them.Working in a similar way to Green Maps, Maps Mashups allows people to add icons of their own to ___47___ maps to express a certain topic.The mashups is so called because it combines all the knowledge you could ever need.It ranges from the ___48___ useful, such as where all the World.Heritage Site are, to the most bizarre (古怪的)，such as where America’s drunkest cities are.With the mashups ___49___ to the basic Google Maps, a multi-layered (多层的) map can be created.
III.Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
French president Nicolas Sarkozy is in trouble.Over the past month, workers and students around France have been striking to ___50___ Sarkozy’s pension reform policy.
There have been major disruptions to air and rail services across the country.Hundreds of flights have been ___51___, and public transport in major cities has been seriously hit.
If Sarkozy’s policy goes through, France will ___52___ the retirement age by two years to 62 by 2018.the country’s current pension system is running a deficit which could become ___53___ if changes are mot made, the government argues.
In the wake of the euro zone debt crisis, governments of European nations have tried to bring their deficits ___54___.Some have already introduced pension reform.By 2028 Irish workers will have to wait until they are 68 to retire.Germany’s government is ___55___ a retirement age of 67 by 2029.
The movement in France is ___56___.Polls show that 69 percent of the nation backs the strikes; 73 percent wants the government to ___57___ the reform.
In France, demonstrations are seen as a civilized and ___58___ way to exercise civil rights.Social ___59___ such as long vacations, state-sponsored health care and early retirement are felt to be rights rather than privileges.
“We want to stop working at 60 because it’s something our parents, our grandparents and even our great-grandparents ___60___,” says Gilly, 50, a worker in Marseille..
“And over the years… you can see that we’re losing everything they fought for.And that’s ___61___.”
Even high school students have joined the strike.If people have to work longer, young people would have ___62___ job opportunities.Parents, ___63___ their children’s future, don’t want to stop them.
The coming days will ___64___ whether Sarkozy can succeed in pushing through his reforms, or the strikers triumph in bringing them to a halt.
50.A.protest B.support C.protect D.suggest
51.A.restored B.canceled C.rejected D.replaced
52.A.rise B.undergo C.raise D.experience
53.A.better B.worse C.brighter D.cleverer
54.A.under control B.to a stop C.to mind D.to safety
55.A.selling for B.performing for C.arranging for D.pushing for
56.A.amazing B.valuable C.popular D.delicate
57.A.discuss B.switch C.withdraw D.cover
58.A.unique B.effective C.unnecessary D.final
59.A.benefits B.angles C.hints D.reforms
60.A.fought for B.left for C.ran for D.believed for
61.A.weakening B.mixing C.unacceptable D.unforgettable
62.A.fewer B.more C.better D.worse
63.A.satisfied with B.concerned about C.content with D.confident about
64.A.mention B.speak C.tell D.strive
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
“I Went Skydiving at 84!”
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of a woman to do that.I got a taste of that dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday.But the experience turned out to be very dull.Around that time, I told my husband that I wanted to skydive.So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.
In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr.did it at age 80.Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health.A year went by and I heard nothing.But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners.I just couldn’t believe it.
One June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane.My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience.The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience.When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane.When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe.For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer.We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute, then we just floated downward for about five minutes.Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air balloon.I was just enjoying it.
Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life.I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old.If there’s something you want to experience, look into it.If it’s something that is possible, make it happen.
65.What happened to the author in 2001?
A.She flew an airplane
B.She entered a competition
C.She went on a hot air balloon ride
D.She moved into a retirement community
66.The author mentioned George Bush Sr.in her essay to .
A.build up her own reputation
B.show her admiration for him
C.compare their health condition
D.make her argument persuasive
67.How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?
A.Excited B.Scared C.Nervous D.Regretful
68.What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?
A.The beautiful clouds B.The wonderful view
C.The company of Jay D.The one-minute free fall
B
Llosa’s Nobel Prize Settles an Old Score
Mario Vargas Llosa, 74, received a phone call early in the morning on October 7 when he was preparing to set out on a walk through Central Park in New York.He was informed that he had won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Initially, however, he thought it was a joke.It was because, as the Peruvian told the BBC, “a writer shouldn’t think about the Nobel Prize as it is bad for one’s writing”.
He told AP that the honor would not affect him.“I don’t think the Nobel Prize will change my writing, my style, my themes,” he said.“(But) it’s a good way to start a New York Day.”
Vargas Llosa is one of the most celebrated writers of the Spanish-speaking world.He has written more than 30 novels, plays and essays, including The Breen House and The War of the End of the World.Both of these are available in Chinese translation.His work “vividly examines the dangers of power and corruption in Latin America”, according to The NEW York Times.
Vargas Llosa realized that he wanted to be a writer when he was a child, after reading an adventure novel by Jules Verne.At 15, he was a crime reporter.He later lived in exile in many European countries.
In 1990, he ran for the presidency in Peru, but lost badly.On October 7 Vargas Llosa told Reuters that he had never wanted to be a politician but felt it was an obligation for a writer to participate in public debate.”
He is frequently mentioned with Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the author of the classic work A Hundred Years of Solitude.Garcia Marquez won the literature Nobel in 1982, the last South American to do so.
Their relationship has involved one of greatest feuds(不和) in literary history.In a famous 1976 incident at a theater in Mexico City, Vargas Llosa punched Marguea, leaving him with a black eye.The two have reportedly not spoken in decades.
After the Nobel announcement, Garcia MARQUEZ wrote “now we’re even” in Spanish on his microblog.
69.What did Mario Vargas Llosa think was a joke at first?
A.Winning the Nobel Prize for literature
B.Thinking the Nobel Prize is bad for one’s writing
C.What the Peruvian told the BBC
D.What a writer should think about the Nobel Prize
70.For Llosa, winning the Nobel Prize will ___________.
A.change his writing, his style and his themes
B.start his life in New York
C.realize his childhood dream
D.have little effect on him
71.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? _____________.
A.Llosa is one of the most celebrated writers of the world.
B.Many of his works are available in Chinese translations.
C.He ran for the presidency in Peru, but didn’t win the election.
D.He thought it a duty for a writer to run for the presidency.
C
An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools.The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998.Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program.As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city.Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved.Or it may show that New Yorkers missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.
Nancy points out that the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process.or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
72.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A.To invite authors to guide readers. B.To encourage people to read and share.
C.To involve people in community service.
D.To promote the friendship between cities.
73.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
A.They had little interest in reading.
B.They were too busy to read a book.
C.They came from many different backgrounds
D.They lacked support from the local government
74.The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A.exchanged ideas with each other
B.discussed the meaning of a word
C.gamed life experience
D.used the same language
75.According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by
A.the careful selection of a proper book
B.the growing popularity of the writers
C.the number of people who benefit from reading.
D.the number of books that each person reads.
Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph.There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A.What are the ways to learn common sense?
B.What are the other factors leading to success?
C.How can we make everything simple?
D.What is common sense?
E.What is the most important quality?
F.What are the secrets to success?
76. ______
Is there a “success personality”—some winning combination of qualities that leads almost inevitably to achievement? If so, exactly what is that secret success formula, and can anyone develop it? At the Gallop Organization we recently focused in depth on success, probing the attitudes of 1500 prominent people selected at random from “who’s who” in America.Our research finds out a number of qualities that occur regularly among top achievers.Here is one of the most important, that is common sense.
77. ______
Common sense is the most prevailing quality possessed by our respondents.Seventy-nine percent award themselves a top score in this quality.And 61 percent say that common sense was very important in contributing to their success.
78. ______
To most, common sense means the ability to present sound, practical judgments on everyday affairs.To do this, one has to sweep aside extra ideas and get right to the core of what matters.A Texas oil and gas businessman puts it this way: “The key ability for success is simplifying.In conduction of meeting and dealing with industry reducing a complex problem to the simplest term is highly important.”
79. ______
Is common sense a quality a person is born with, or can you do something to increase it? The oil man’s answer is that common sense can definitely be developed.He attributes his success to learning how to debate in school.Another way to increase your store of common sense is to observe it in others, learning from their—and your own—mistakes.
80. ______
Besides common sense, there are many other factors that influence success: knowing your field, self-reliance, intelligence, the ability to get things done, leadership, creativity, relationships with others, and of course, luck.But common sense stands out.If you develop these qualities, you’ll succeed.And you might even find yourself listed in who’s who someday.
Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Do you spend over an hour each day texting messages to your friends?Do you frequently ignore work, study, and other activities to check your phone for messages?Are you anxious and restless if you are separated from your mobile phone?Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs hurt from texting too much?
If , it is very possible that you are a textaholic.A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving messages.The main symptoms are a strong desire to text messages, which takes precedence(优先)over everything else.And bad moods, low spirits and a lack of self-confidence will be caused if messages fail to come in.The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems.Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young.
So what can you do if you think you may be a textaholic? The key is to get your life back in balance.Make sure your resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out.Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and family, and make time to re-learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text in messages.Not only will you save time add money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)
81.How does the author introduce the topic of the text?
82.Fill in the blank in Paragraph2 with proper words.
If ________________________, it is very possible that you are a textaholic.
83.What emotional difficulties may be the causes of text addiction?
84.What is the main idea of Paragraph3 ?
第Ⅱ卷 (共45分)
I.Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
85. 确保食品安全是每个人的责任。(ensure)
86. 我们需要理解世界上在发生什么。(what)
87. 提拔为销售经理以后，他决定去海外旅行。(promote)
88. 那些定期参加锻炼的人更可能保持健康。(likely)
89. 直到环境破坏了，人们才认识到环保意识多么重要。(Not until…)
II.Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容可包括：
目前汽车带来的空气污染、交通堵塞等问题
骑自行车的益处，如节能环保，有利健康
参考词汇：低碳生活(low-carton life) 节能(energy saving)
注意：1.词数：150词左右;演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，该部分不计入总词数。
Good morning, everyone,
I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School.The topic of my speech is “Let’s Ride Bicycles”.
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