襄阳四中2016届高三下学期英语测试题四
命题人:邵 艳 审题人:余 涛 李 辉
考试时间:2016年3月24日20:30-22:30 时间:120分钟 分值:150分
第I卷
第一部分:听力(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节:(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the speakers plan to do at first?
A. Go shopping. B. Watch a movie. C. Play a game.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Human health. B. The environment. C. Water.
3. When is Mr. Smith supposed to be back?
A. At 4:55. B. At 5:15. C. At 5:35.
4. Where does the woman work now?
A. In a hotel. B. In a travel agency. C. In a restaurant.
5. What do the speakers decide to do?
A. Go shopping after work. B. Eat out for dinner. C. Go back home late.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Why can’t the woman concentrate on the book?
A. She is worried about a test. B. She can’t understand the book. C. She is uninterested in it.
7. Which subject does the woman prefer to study?
A. Physics. B. Chemistry. C. English.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. How many rooms does the apartment have?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
9. What does the man care most about the flat?
A. The rent. B. The floor. C. The environment.
10. What does the woman invite the man to do?
A. See the apartment in person. B. Call back tomorrow. C. Come to her home now.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Manager and secretary. C. Brother and sister.
12. How does the woman feel?
A. Sorry. B. Angry. C. Regretful.
13. What do we know about the man?
A. He has been home all day.
B. He ignores what the woman has done.
C. He hardly watches a game.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What did the speakers discuss over the phone?
A. Work experience. B. Educational background. C. Special skills.
15. Who did the man work for when he was in middle school?
A. His friends. B. His neighbors. C. His family members.
16. What does the woman say about the personal interests section?
A. It should take up at least one page.
B. It isn’t important to include.
C. It should be a couple of sentences long.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the traffic accident happen?
A. On the NM 451. B. On the 101 South. C. On the 405 North.
18. What do the scientists hope the new planet will do?
A. Tell them about life on other planets.
B. Teach them more about earth’s history.
C. Suggest solutions for earth’s climate problems.
19. What did Pancho get as a reward?
A. His picture on a website. B. A special meal. C. A story about him in a magazine.
20. Where did the couple find their son?
A. In a shop. B. In a hospital. C. Near a small lake.
第二部分: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。
A
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21. What are these ads for?
A. Food you can order for delivery. B. Places to go on vacation.
C. Things on sale in a big store. D. Special offers at a shopping center.
22. Which of the following is true according to the ads?
A. Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking.
B. One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of three.
C. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.
D. At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free drink after spending $ 6.
23. We can know from this passage_________.
A. there are more than one theatre in the center
B. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price
C. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes
D. you won’t enjoy the wonderful service at Mike’s Café
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People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus (章鱼) a great delicacy. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat ---the normally accepted practice in many northern countries. The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.
No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail (蜗牛). Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world. There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food. My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are not liked. As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own. For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.
The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prized plants. Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paperbag, and took them to Robert. Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift. I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours. I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay for dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish. I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room. To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of the hall! I have never been able to look at a snail since then.
24. The underlined word “repulsive” in Paragraph 1 most probably means .
A. disgusting B. pleasant C. acceptable D. delicious
25. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that when collecting the snails, the author .
A. was glad that he could share them with his friend
B. was angry because they might damage his beloved plants
C. was excited about being able to give his friend a surprise
D. was depressed because it was hard to catch them all
26. The author finds that snails .
A. are as delicious as octopus B. are disliked in his hometown来源:学科*
C. are a kind of controversial food D. are as popular as fried potatoes
27. The best title for the passage might be “ ”.
A. One Man’s Meat is Another Man’s Poison B. Foods and Cultures
C. Snail and Octopus D. People Are Illogical in Front of Delicacies
C
With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in depression, as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.
I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?
Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.
28. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that ___________.
A. it makes people more confident B. it can pick up people’s spirits
C. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world D. it can help people get on well with others
29. The author answers the question in the second paragraph with ___________.
A. facts and descriptions B. evidence and argument
C. examples and conclusion D. stories and persuasion
30.The phrase“busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by __________.
A. explaining carefully B. speaking loud C. keeping silent D. laughing hard
31. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to __________.
A. talk about his own understanding of humor
B. encourage people to be humorous in daily life
C. introduce a practical way to get through daily life
D. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life
D
When people think of improving their diet, they often talk about eating more fruits and vegetables. Others want to eat more fish and less red meat, in addition to reducing the amount of food they eat. But they can improve their diets even more with just a simple addition. American researchers have found that a diet rich in spices can help reduce the harmful effects of eating high fat meals.
Pennsylvania State University Associate Professor Shiela West led an investigation of the health effects of a spice-rich diet. Her team knew that a high-fat meal produces high levels of triglycerides(甘油三脂), a kind of fat, in the blood. She said, “If this happens too frequently, or if triglyceride levels are raised too much, your risk of heart disease is increased.”
As part of the study, her team prepared meals on two separate days for six men between the ages of 30 and 65. The men were overweight, but healthy. The researchers added about 30 milliliters of spices to each serving of the test meal, which included chicken curry, Italian herb bread and a cinnamon(肉桂树皮)biscuit. The meal for the control group was the same, but it did not include any spices.
During the experiment, the researchers removed blood from the men every 30 minutes for three hours. They found that antioxidant activity(抗氧化活性) in the blood of the men who ate the spicy meal was 13 percent higher than it was for the men who did not. In addition, insulin(胰岛素) activity dropped by about 20 percent in the men who ate the spicy food.
Shiela West says many scientists think that oxidative stress leads to heart disease. And what exactly is oxidative stress? Think of an apple that has been cut in half and set aside for half an hour or so. The cut side of the apple turns brown. That is a simple explanation of what happens when oxidative stress comes in contact with the inside and outside of our bodies.
Professor West says, “Antioxidants, like spices, may be important in reducing oxidative stress and thus reducing the risk of chronic disease.” She adds that the level of spices used in the study
provided the same amount of antioxidants found in 150 milliliters of red wine or about 38 grams of dark chocolate.
32. What does the author advise people to do in their diets?
A. Eating large amounts of food. B. Eating less fruits and vegetables.
C. Eating more vegetables and fish. D. Eating small amounts of food with spices.
33. What is the function of spices according to the passage?
A. To help people lose weight. B. To cure chronic disease.
C. To reduce the risk of heart disease. D. To cause oxidative stress.
34. What happened to the men who ate the spicy meal according to the experiment?
A. The antioxidant activity in their blood became increased.
B. The insulin activity in their body became increased.
C. The level of triglyceride in their blood was increased.
D. The oxidative stress in their body was strengthened.
35. What does Professor West show by citing the example of a half apple?
A. The whole thing can be divided into two parts.
B. It implies oxidative stress is harmful to our health.
C. An apple is the only food that contains antioxidants.
D. We can keep diseases away if we have an apple a day.
第二节:(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10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。
Ali is from a Middle Eastern country. He now stays in the USA. He smokes a lot of cigarettes every day. He has smoked for nine years. Ali says, “ I tried to quit smoking in my hometown, but it was impossible. My parents smoke. My brothers smoke. All my friends smoke. At parties and at meetings, almost all the men smoke. Here in the United States, not as many people smoke. 36 ”
Many smokers are like Ali: they want to stop smoking. 37 They know it can cause cancer and heart disease. But it is difficult for them to give up smoking because cigarettes have a drug in them. The drug is nicotine. People who smoke a lot need nicotine.
38 The nicotine makes him sick. In a few days, the smoker’s body is used to the nicotine, and he feels fine. Later, the smoker needs nicotine to keep feeling fine. Without nicotine, he feels bad.
39 Many people who quit will soon smoke again. At a party or at work they will decide to smoke “just one” cigarette. Then they will smoke another cigarette, and another. Soon they become smokers again. 40
A. It is very hard to quit smoking.
B. It will be easier to change the smoking habit here.
C. Thus nicotine makes smokers addicted to cigarettes.
D. The smokers know that smoking is bad for their health.
E. When a person first begins to smoke, he usually feels terrible.
F. Maybe there is only one easy way to quit smoking: never start.
G. But it is said that medicine is needed to stop them from smoking.
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。
Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well, that’s how I 41 about joining Madcaps, a mothers and daughters’ club assisting philanthropies (慈善事业). 42 , my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt an 43 attitude, you might just 44 enjoying it.
Six months ago, my mom told me the club asked us to work as 45 at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter. That meant I had to 46 in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.
The first time we went there, a lady led us to the kitchen where we 47 my five fellow Madcaps classmates — they also wore the same expression. Since I’m usually socially 48 , I had never talked with any of them earlier. Worse still, my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen, leaving me totally 49 to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families 50 in like rushing river. A little girl, around 5 years old, walked up to me. I 51 her a cold sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly. As she walked away, I 52 she was wearing a coat, clearly too big for her, hanging 53 on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had 54 with her. It suddenly struck me that how 55 I am.
After that moment I had a 56 of heart. Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting. I have 57 awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 58 twenty hours of philanthropies.
So that is how I have made a 59 by doing one thing I don’t want to do. If you have an open 60 about things, you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded (全面的) person.
41. A. heard B. worried C. felt D. brought
42. A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
43. A. optimistic B. ordinary C. aggressive D. honest
44. A. keep on B. give up C. end up D. insist on
45. A. members B. volunteers C. friends D. clerks
46. A. wander B. walk C. teach D. serve
47. A. ran into B. cared about C. looked for D. passed by
48. A. excited B. awkward C. scared D. fragile
49. A. afraid B. doubtful C. alone D. patient
50. A. joined B. broke C. dropped D. poured
51. A. awarded B. returned C. handed D. bought
52. A. discovered B. guessed C. thought D. concluded
53. A. neatly B. carelessly C. constantly D. loosely
54. A. compared B. connected C. covered D. competed
55. A. eager B. lucky C. proud D. strong
56. A. relief B. loss C. surprise D. change
57. A. remembered B. realized C. overcome D. developed
58. A. allowed B. required C. included D. finished
59. A. difference B. promise C. sacrifice D. mistake
60. A. study B. plan C. mind D. question
第II卷
第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第二节(共10小题,每小题1.5分,一共15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Experiences are acquired through our journey in life; we choose and create our beliefs, fears and opinions based 61 all our experiences in life. Even though things and life are the way they are, mainly, we all have different opinions and 62 (believe) about everything and everybody. Other people have opinions about us all. But 63 really matters is the opinion we have about 64 (us). You either choose to accept and follow what other people believe or decide 65 (become) yourself and live according to the reality of life.
By living life as it is and 66 (be) yourself, you create an image about yourself. It is 67 (extreme) important to understand how this image, 68 (create) by your beliefs and imagination, directs and influences your growth. 69 image that you create about yourself ___70 (determine) who you are and how you feel; it determines how successful you become in life. In short, you are as happy or sad as you see yourself.
第四部分:写作 (共两节, 满分 35分)
第一节:短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10 分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删减: 把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改: 在错词下面划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Honesty play an important role in our daily life. It is not only the best policies, but a principle of dealing with affairs. Take friendship for example. If you are honest man, your friends will be honest to you on return. When you are sad, he will comfort you; when you were in trouble, they will help you. However, if you are a dishonest man, and your friends will leave you alone sooner or late. What’s worse, you will be looked down upon by them and regard as a public enemy. In short, honesty is very important in our daily life. Honesty is absolute essential for a good and happy life.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华,你的美国朋友彼得(Peter)受公司派遣要到中国来和你一起工作两年,他写信询问如何尽快适应公司环境,开始工作。现在请你给他回信,要点如下:
1.欢迎他尽快到公司工作;
2.公司员工敬业爱岗;
3.同事之间诚信、友善。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Peter,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
襄阳四中2016届高三下学期英语测试题四参考答案
听力: ABCAB CBCCA ABBAB CBABC
阅读:DDA ABCA BCDB DCAB BDEAF
完型:CBACB DABCD CADAB DCBAC
填空:
61. on/upon 62. beliefs 63. what 64. ourselves 65. to become
66. being 67.extremely 68. created 69. The 70. determines
改错:
1. play→plays 2. policies→policy 3. honest前添加an 4. on→in
5. he →they 6. were→are 7. 去掉and (your friends will leave…) 8. late→later 9. regard→regarded 10. absolute→absolutely
参考范文
Dear Peter,
From your letter, I am glad to know that you are coming to work with us for two years. I , on behalf of our company, welcome you warmly and hope that you can set about work as soon as possible.
To fit in well with our company, first of all, you are required to love your work and be much devoted to it, so frequently it is necessary for us to work extra hours. Besides, co-workers all get on well with each other. As long as you are honest and friendly with colleagues, you will be helped out when in trouble. Anyway, I think you will adapt to it and enjoy yourself here.
Best wishes to you!
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
听力录音稿:
Text 1
W: So, what do we do now?
M: Look, it is raining outside so we can’t go to the supermarket. (1) Why don’t we watch a movie?
Text 2
W: I wonder if future people will still be able to breathe fresh air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.
M: I think that’s really a problem and it’s time man learned to live in harmony with nature. (2)
Text 3
W: When do you think Mr. Smith will be back?
M: When he left at 5:15, he promised to be back in 20 minutes. (3)
Text 4
M: How did you get this job?
W: Last year I took a visit to London. I went to lunch at the Palace Hotel and thought, “I’d really like to work here.” So I wrote to see if they had any positions, and I was lucky they did. (4)
Text 5
W: Mike, there’s not much left in the fridge. Well, I might be able to pick up a few things after work, but I have to be back rather late today.
M: In that case, we’ll have to have a meal out at McDonald’s.
W: Well, I’m afraid so. (5)
Text 6
M: Hey, Karen, what are you reading? Physics?
W: Oh, no.
M: You haven’t turned the page in the last ten minutes. It doesn’t really hold your interest? (6)
W: No, not really. But I have to read it for a test. I should say, I don’t like Dickens at all and I’m starting to like the whole course less and less. (6) Although the course itself isn’t really that bad. It’s me, I suppose. I wanted to do chemistry rather than English, (7) but my parents took me out of
it.
M: So you’d better choose a different one.
W: But my parents don’t think so. They only care if I can find a good job in the future.
Text 7
M: Hi. I’m calling about the apartment. Is that still available?
W: Yes, it is.
M: Now, that’s a two-bedroom apartment?
W: That’s right. There are two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom, (8) and the living room can also be used as a dining room.
M: Uh-huh. How much is that?
W: It’s 425 dollars a month.
M: Mm-hmm. Where I live now is…it’s really noisy. Is this like a fairly quiet building? (9)
W: Oh, yes! Well, the neighbors are really considerate, and no pets are allowed.
M: Oh, that’s good. What floor is the apartment on?
W: Well, it’s on the second floor, but there is no lift.
M: It’s all right. I don’t mind the stairs.
W: Look, why don’t you just come down and see for yourself? (10)
Text 8 (第11题为推断题)
W: I have just had enough! Can’t you see I am busy? Every night is the same. (12)
M: Now, listen… I have had a long day at the office and I really want to see the match. Is that such a terrible thing? I want to watch the football match now and again.
W: Oh, that’s right. You hardly ever watch a match, do you? No, every night it is football with you… We never talk anymore, do we?
M: So what? I am tired. This is just my way of relaxing. I mean, tell me…what on earth have you done all day? (13)
W: Well, listen…you don’t like really to know, I have done the washing, the cooking, the ironing and I have just come back from the shops…you know that kind of thing…and right now I am making your dinner — in case you had not noticed… I know you always think it appears by magic!
M: Big deal! I don’t call that real work. (13) I am just fed up with this. God, you never have anything nice to say, do you?
Text 9
W: Come on in, Freddy. Have a seat.
M: Thank you for seeing me today, Ms. Watson. I guess a lot of other students need help with their résumés!
W: That’s what I’m here for. So, what do you have so far?
M: Well, I’ve listed all the jobs I’ve had, just like you told me to do over the phone. (14)
W: Let’s take a look… Wow, it looks like you’ve had quite a lot of part-time jobs. But a lot of these were from when you were in middle school. (15)
M: Yeah, I helped out my neighbors a lot. (15) You know, gardening, painting, walking their dogs…things like that.
W: Well, maybe you could just have one entry for all of them. Companies hiring college graduates care more about jobs from within the past five years.
M: OK. And I think I’ve included everything about my education.
W: Well, have you received any awards or scholarships?
M: Um…I did get an award for a project I did during my first year. Should I mention that?
W: Absolutely. Now, what about your interests and hobbies? (16)
M: Oh, I didn’t know I should put those down.
W: You definitely want to write a couple of sentences about who you are outside of school and work. (16) Remember, you’re not some robot who is going to perform tasks over and over at work. You’re a human being whose personality will be part of the company.
M: All right. Anything else?
W: In the personal interests section, you can also list any special skills you have. But try to keep the whole résumé to one page.
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And now, the evening news.
A traffic accident on the 101 South in Los Angeles has caused a major traffic jam. (17) No deaths have been reported, but four people have been taken to the hospital. In the meantime, we advise drivers to take the 405 North instead. But prepare to be at least one hour behind schedule this afternoon if you’re in the area. Better yet, just stay indoors and don’t drive at all!
A new planet was discovered early this morning by scientists at the New Mexico Observation Tower. The planet, named NM 451 for now, is about 1200 light years away from earth. Still, the scientists hope that this planet might tell them something about whether life might exist somewhere else in outer space. (18) A picture of the new planet can be seen on our website.
A dog is being called a hero after saving a three-year-old child yesterday in a park in Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. Darvish, the owners of the dog, were relaxing in MacIntosh Park when they noticed that their son Joseph was missing. Their dog Pancho started barking and making a lot of noise. The dog ran away and kept looking back at his owners. When the couple finally followed Pancho, he led them straight to a small lake, where their son was about to go in the water. (20) The couple was able to get to their son in time, and Pancho got his picture in the paper…plus a nice steak from the meat shop! (19)