黄冈中学2016届高三5月第一次高考模拟考试
英语试题
注意事项:
1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题),共四部分, 满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
2. 全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在试卷上无效。
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第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 will the man go to Florida for next summer?
A. For traveling B. For his work. C. For visiting friends.
2. What time will the man call the woman?
A. At 5:30 pm B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 6:30 pm.
3. When will they get to Grace’s home?
A. In 10 minutes. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 40 minutes.
4. What is the woman worried about?
A. She has run out of money. B. She doesn’t have enough time. C. She dislikes art.
5. What color are the display lights in the shop?
A. Yellow. B. Green. C. Blue.
第二节 (共15小题;每题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,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
6. What is Tim going to do?
A. Have a picnic. B. Finish his report. C. Go to study.
7. When will they have a science class?
A. Next Friday. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Monday.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. At a railway station.
9. Why will the woman get up early tomorrow morning?
A. To have a meeting. B. To catch a plane. C. To meet her friends.
10. How many favors will the man do the woman?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. How long does it take to get to Brussels?
A. 12 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 7 hours.
12. Which ticket will the woman take?
A. First class on the express train.
B. Second class on the overnight train.
C. First class on the overnight train.
13. What will be charged on the train?
A. Coffee. B. Meals. C. Water.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。
14. What does the man think of collecting old things?
A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Expensive.
15. What does the man dislike?
A. Running. B. Football. C. Music.
16. What will they do this Sunday?
A. Make bread at home. B. Have a picnic. C. Go fishing.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker?
A. A doctor. B. A fitness coach. C. A PE teacher.
18. What should people do before they start a long-run exercise?
A. Eat less food. B. Take a ten-minute walk. C. Have a good sleep.
19. What does the man advise runners to do?
A. Avoid doing any hard exercise.
B. Increase the running distance gradually.
C. Try to overdo the exercise.
20. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to deal with problems in running.
B. How to keep healthy.
C. How to run correctly.
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
Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don’t have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, we’ll provide a wide range of library services and resources including:
● Large printed and ordinary printed books
● Talking books on tape and CD
● DVDs and music CDs
● Magazines
● Reference and information requests
Home delivery service
Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.
Talking books and captioned videos
The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.
Languages besides English
We can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.
How to join?
Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible(合适的) for any of the services we provide ---Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am ---5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.
21. Library Special Needs Services are meant for_____.
A. those who are fond of reading
B. people living in Chester City with an illness or disability
C. only those who have walking disabilities
D. those who can’t get medical help in Chester City
22. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.
B. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.
C. Books with different languages are available.
D. People have to choose what they need by themselves.
23. To get home delivery service, you must_______.
A. only choose printed books B. have others choose the resources for you
C. pay the library ahead of time D. register ahead of time
B
In China, chain restaurants – especially the big multinational ones – are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, “I’m rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” but also, “I’m cosmopolitan (见多识广的) enough to be part of globalization.”
Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet(美食的). Chains are where you go on New Year’s Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents can’t stand hearing, “I’m huuuuuungry!” any longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonald’s), a chain is where you are taken on your first “date”. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the “let’s just be friends” phone call the next day.
In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says “let’s meet for a coffee at Monmouth” (an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who says “let’s go to Starbucks”. Even if Monmouth’s coffee is a little more expensive, there’s a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren’t going straight to the big corporations.
Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK; you can’t go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste.
I do, however, have a confession (坦白). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald’s.
24. Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because ______.
A. the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture
B. the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants
C. they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status
D. these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date
25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author has grown tired of Chinese food.
B. Branches of Monmouth’s cafe can be found all over the UK.
C. Most independent stores are closed on New Year’s Day in the UK.
D. It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.
26. We can infer from the article that ______.
A. the author doesn’t like food from Pizza Hut
B. the author doesn’t like to follow fashion trends
C. many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality
D. many Britons don’t like big corporations
27. What does the underlined word (in the last paragraph) mean?
A. adapted B. contributed C. subscribed D. switched
C
It never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But there’s no doubt that Friends(老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedy—it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous.
Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each other’s apartments and at Greenwich Village’s Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffman’s after-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each other’s lives.
It didn’t take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been a success with the public. The song’s success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his network’s shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind-- remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.
Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.
28. What is stressed in the second paragraph?
A. The origin of Friends.
B. The role models of Friends.
C. The popularity of Friends.
D. The brilliance of Friends.
29. Which of the following is TRUE about Friends?
A. It has a simple but entertaining plot.
B. It is about friendship between college students.
C. It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly.
D. It first came into being in the 1990s.
30. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college as David Crane.
B. ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro.
C. The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.
D. Marta Kauffman expected Friends to achieve great success.
31. What might the author think of Friends?
A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings.
B. Its success lies in the lack of good situation comedies.
C. He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success.
D. He/she shows great affection towards it.
D
As the labor market becomes more attractive, more companies are sending their employees to school. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employees – which for decades has been a part of many business’ benefits packages – as part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent. And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed, many see it as a positive – although gradual – movement.
“For workers, it gives them a better opportunity for development,” says Colleen Flaherty Manchester, a professor. “For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over, and thus have a higher level of retention(保留) .”
In all, 56 percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52 percent offer graduate assistance.
Largely driving the trend are Millennials, who happen to be the fastest-growing people in the US workforce today and to whom the idea of tuition support from employers is especially appealing. Nearly 60 percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professional-development potential over one with regular pay raises. Employers are absolutely adapting to Millennials in the workplace. They recognize that they need more experience, more knowledge, more mentoring to be successful. And they’re asking for it.
Of more than 140,000 Starbucks employees, only about 4,000 have signed up for the company’s College Achievement Plan. What the long-term effects such programs might have for companies’ retention and turnover rates remain unclear. But, the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses. We’re going to see a lot more of this in the future.
32. Using tuition assistance for employees ________.
A. has attracted a large number of talents
B. is a trend that formed recently
C. has existed for scores of years
D. is well received by employees
33. What can we learn from what Colleen Flaherty said?
A. It is merely beneficial to employees
B. It is a win-win event for employees and employers.
C. Valuing education has become a trend for all companies.
D. It turns out to be tough for firms to find suitable employees.
34. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Regular pay raises.
B. More chances to be successful.
C. Educational support.
D. Professional–development potential.
35. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs?
A. The programs can guarantee the employees a good job.
B. The impact of the programs remains to be estimated.
C. Employees will benefit more from the programs than companies.
D. It’s less likely that employees will remain in the same company after receiving the programs.
www.ks5u.com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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While going through life with the pursuit of money on our mind, we're often told that money can't buy happiness. But what truth is there in the saying? Is there a relation between money and happiness? 36
Humans are very sensitive to change. When we get a rise, we really enjoy it. But some studies have shown that in North America, additional income beyond 75,000 dollars a year stops impacting day-to-day happiness. 37 They often end up spending all the money, going into debt, and experience ruined social relationships.
So surely money can't really buy happiness. Well, recent studies suggest that the problem may actually be in the way that we spend money. 38 Studies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier. As for the people who spend money on themselves, their happiness is unchanged.
39 0ne experiment showed that instead of an organization writing a large check to a charity, dividing the amount up among employees, allowing them to contribute to a charity of their choice, increased their job satisfaction. Similarly, individuals that spend money on each other, as opposed to themselves, not only increase job satisfaction, but improve the team performance.
40 Interestingly, the specific way money is spent on others isn't important. Spending something on others is the important aspect of increasing your happiness.
A. The same principle has been tested on teams and organizations as well.
B. Money has more effect on the vast majority of people in the long run.
C. Instead of buying things for yourself, try giving some of it to other people and see how you feel.
D. And if so, how can we use it to our advantage?
E. Almost everywhere we look in the world, we see that giving money to others is positively related to happiness,
F. And while you're saving up for these greatest experiences, don't forget the daily joys in life.
G. In fact, people who win a lottery often report becoming extremely unhappy.
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, 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。
Most people need to hear “I love you”. Once in a while, they hear them just 41 .
I met Connie the day she was 42 to the hospice ward (病房) ,where I worked as a 43 . Her husband, Bill, stood nervous nearby as she was 44 to the hospital bed. While Connie was in the final 45 of her fight against cancer, she was 46 .
Connie was a 47 . As we became acquainted , she confided (吐露) how 48 it was to be married 32 years to a man who often called her “a silly woman”.
“I know Bill loves me. “she said.” But he has never been one to say he loves me, or send cards to me. I’d give anything if he’d say ‘I love you’, but it’s just not in his 49 .”
Soon, when Connie had fewer 50 moments, I began spending more of my volunteer time with Bill.
One day, I got him on the 51 of women, how we need romance in our lives and how we love to got sentimental cards.
“I don’t have to,” he said. “She knows I do!”
“I’m sure she knows,” I said, “but she needs to hear what she has 52 to you all these years. Please think about it.”
Two days later I walked down the hospice ward at noon. There stood Bill, leaning 53 the wall in the hallway and staring at the floor. I already knew Connie had 54 at 11 a.m.
When I saw Bill. his face was wet with 55 and he was 56 .
He said, “I have to say how good I feel about telling her. He stopped to 57 his nose. “This morning I told her how much I loved her…and loved being married to her. You 58 have seen her smile!”
I went into the room to say goodbye to Connie. There, on the bedside table, was a large Valentine 59 from Bill, 60 : “To my wonderful wife…I love you.”
41.A. on time B. at times C. in time D. behind time
42.A. allowed B. admitted C. committed D. acknowledged
43.A. nurse B. cleaner C. doctor D. volunteer
44.A. translated B. transferred C. transformed D. transported
45.A. step B. stage C. state D. stair
46.A. anxious B. worried C. frightened D. cheerful
47.A. reminder B. performer C. romantic D. hostess
48.A. disturbing B. shocking C. annoying D. frustrating
49.A. nature B. mind C.1ife D. style
50.A. sleeping B. yawning C. waking D. crying
51.A. lesson B. subject C. point D. focus
52.A. shown B. explained C. expressed D. meant
53.A. on B. by C. against D. over
54.A. passed by B. passed on C. passed down D. passed away
55.A. sweat B. rain C. tears D. water
56.A. struggling B. trembling C. sighing D. sinking
57.A. blow B. touch C. scratch D. rub
58.A. would B. could C. might D. should
59.A. card B. gift C. paper D. package
60.A. telling B. reading C. writing D. announcing
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分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。
Hope is what makes one’s life move forward. Setting goals for oneself is fine, but they are impossible to reach 61 hope. Many people believe that hope is what creates disappointment. 62 a sad belief that is! In reality, hope provides one with the ability to see success in one’s mind 63 the strength needed to be 64 (appropriate)focused on reaching one’s goals.
Hope provides one with trust and gives one optimistic spirit. Hope does not create disappointment, but 65 (expect) do . For when one expects, one unconsciously narrows one’s focus. Disappointment 66 (create)by causing one to feel pessimistic about failure, 67 (patient) with new fears and challenges when one’s limited ability to achieve goals goes away completely. Hope brings one’s focus on achieving goals into 68 (broad)view, 69 (allow) one to see new fears and challenges and helping one to prepare for 70 .
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分35)
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,请你修改你同桌的以下作文。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。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改: 在错词下划一横线,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。
I will share one experience with you. With the college Entrance Examination draw near, I was
filled with great anxiety. However, I couldn’t be absorbed in study, resulting from my failing in the
examination. I got very discouraging. Just then ,my teacher, Miss Zhang, approached me and said,
“In life we all have moments when we can’t achieve what we want to. It is natural. Don’t allow
those moments to weaken you, and turn them into motivation to inspire yourself.” Her words were
reminder that provided me with constant encouragement to smile at life. Consequently , I gained
that I deserved.
So it is an optimistic attitude which matters most of all. It gives you the confidence to deal with
difficulties and to achieve what you want in your life.
第一节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是学生会主席李华,为了让外国人了解中华民族传统文化,学生会面向学校国际部组织外国留学生报名参加“汉字听写大赛”,请你根据提示写一则英文启事,在校报上刊登。主要内容包括:
1. 听写范围:中国四大名著中的词汇。
2. 参赛日期:2016年5月15日。
3. 奖品:一套中国古典名著。
4. 报名联系人:李华;电话:12345678910
注意:1.报名时请告知姓名和国籍。
2.词数120左右
3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文流畅。
4.开头已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Notice
Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture?____________________
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2016高三英语5月高考模拟试题(一)
听力录音稿及答案解析
第一部分:听力理解(每小题1.5分)
1-5 BACBA 6-10 CBBAB 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 CABBC
第二部分:阅读理解(每小题2分)
21-23 BCD 24-27CCDD 28-31ADCD 32-35 BBAD 36-40 DGCAE
第三部分: 完形填空(每小题1.5分)
41-45 CBDBB 46-50 DCDAC 51-55BDCDC 56-60BADAB
语法填空:
61. without 62. What 63.and 64.appropriately 65.expectations
66.is created 67.impatient 68.broader 69.allowing 70.them
短文改错:
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One possible version:
Notice
Do you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? Here comes your opportunity: the Student Union will organize a Chinese Character Dictation Competition. I’d like to share with you some details .
As scheduled , the competition is to be held on May 15th ,2016. You are supposed to get prepared before the competition. Above all, it’s recommended that you should read the Four Great Classical Novels and focus on the Chinese characters in them. Whoever feels interested and has a passion for Chinese culture, please sign up for the competition as soon as possible. If you want to go,please call Li Hua at 12345678910,stating your name and nationality. Don’t miss the chance of being the winner, and the appealing prize “a set of the four Great Classical Novels” is eagerly waiting for you.
Come on, don’t hesitate to take part! I’m sure you will benefit a lot and your Chinese will gain
much progress.
听力录音稿
Text 1
W: Hi, Tom. I heard you went to travel in Florida. Did you have fun?
M: Not really. The weather was bad. Unfortunately I have to go there again on business next summer.
Text 2
W: How about eating out tonight?
M: That’s a good idea. Do you like French food?
W: Good. I’d love to. What time shall we get there?
M: About 6 p.m. I’ll call you half an hour earlier to remind you.
Text 3
W: We’re meeting Grace at 6:30 at her house. It’s 6:20 now.
M: It’s still early. She just called to ask us to arrive at her home later at 7:00.
Text 4
M: Let’s go to the museum. The Getty Center is a beautiful art museum!
W: You know, Megan, I am afraid of one thing.
M: What’s that? You’ll run out of money?
W: No, the museum is free. We’ll run out of time! Half a day is not enough.
Text 5
W: In the shop, I thought this shirt was green, but out here in the sunlight I see it’s really blue.
M: Yes, the bright yellow display lights in the shop make things look a little different, don’t they?
Text 6
W: Tim, where are you going?
M: To the library. These days I’m always studying there.
W: Would you like a picnic this Friday?
M: So nice of you. But I’ve got my hands full of work. I need to hand in my report next Monday morning. I’m really sorry.
W: That’s OK. See you next Wednesday at the science class.
M: All right. See you.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
Text 7
W: Excuse me. I need some help with my bags.
M: I’ll have someone come right away.
W: Thanks. By the way, is it possible for me to get a wake-up call tomorrow morning? I have an early meeting.
M: That’s OK. What’s the wake-up time?
W: I’d like to be woken up at 6 o’clock, please. Can you do me another favor?
M: Of course. What’s that?
W: I need to meet a friend at a restaurant tonight, but I don’t know how to get there.
M: Why don’t you give me the address and I’ll arrange a taxi for you?
W: Thanks a lot.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
Text 8
W: Hi, I would like a ticket to Brussels, please.
M: Certainly, madam. We have an express train leaving at 7 am and an overnight train that leaves at 9 pm. Which one do you want?
W: How long does it take to get there?
M: 12 hours. We now have tickets available only for first class on the express train. If you’d like, you can choose a second class ticket for the overnight train which is cheaper.
W: Yeah, I think that is the best choice. Do you serve food on the train?
M: Yes, of course. There is a dining car on the train where they serve meals at all times. We also provide water and coffee for all of our passengers for free.
W: Great! I’ll take it.
M: Here you are, madam. Remember to be here at least thirty minutes before the train leaves.
W: I understand. Thank you very much!
听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。
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M: Now that I’m retired, I have a lot of free time. I just don’t know what to do. What do you often do?
W: I like DIY. I always make bread at home.
M: That’s boring.
W: How about collecting old things?
M: I don’t have the money for such an expensive hobby.
W: What about some sports? Running? Cycling?
M: I only like watching football games on TV.
W: I know you love music. You could learn to play a musical instrument.
M: I’m too old to do that.
W: What do you have in mind?
M: I’ve always thought that fishing would be nice and relaxing in the great outdoors.
W: That would be great. I also want to have a try.
M: Great. You bring some drinks and I’ll take fishing rods. See you in the park on Sunday.
W: Good.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
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M: First, let me introduce myself. I’m Dr. Jason, from our school hospital. I’ve been asked to speak to you this afternoon on running. I guess most of what I’m going to say isn’t new to you. However, I also want you to have a new look on running.
I’m a runner myself. I got into it in middle school. I’ve been running for 27 years. Every morning I get up and go out to run before breakfast. It helps me a lot.
Is running the only sport that can help us? In fact, exercise seems to be the key to better health. Do a little exercise each day, and a ten-minute walk is plenty to start the long-run exercise.
To start exercise, you should check with your doctor before you begin any hard exercise, especially if you’re over 30. And it is no good overdoing it. Increase your running distance every time you run, for instance, half a mile, twice a week. And if you stop your training for more than a couple of days, don’t try to pick it up where you left off. Be patient and be slow.