2016届江苏省泰州市姜堰区高三上学期期中考试 英语试题及答案.doc

姜堰区20152016学年度第一学期期中调研测试高 三 英 语 试 题(考试时间：120分钟；总分：120分) 命题人：扶国英；审核人：胡春林注意事项：1、本试卷共分两部分，第卷为选择题，第卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第i卷 （三部分，共85分）第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。例：how much does the shirt cost?a. 19.15 b. 9.15 c. 9.50答案是b。1. how does the man plan to find a used car?a. through a car dealer.b. on the internet.c. from the newspaper.2. where is the man going?a. to a supermarket. b. to the womans. c. to a park. 3. what are the speakers mainly talking about?a. a book. b. a writer. c. a bookstore.4. what season is it now?a. spring. b. autumn. c. winter. 5. what present has the man bought?a. a book. b. some flowers. c. a pair of gloves.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. what are the speakers doing?a. interviewing a champion. b. reporting a match live. c. talking about a new world record.7. what do we know about paul timmons?a. he breaks a world record. b. he is talented in competing. c. he isnt in the lead all the time.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what is the woman probably?a. a writer. b. a reporter. c. a tour guide.9. what is on the mans right?a. a statue. b. a park. c. a palace.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. when did the man buy the t-shirt?a. yesterday. b. a couple of days ago.c. a few weeks ago.11. why does the man want to change the t-shirt?a. he wants a bigger size.b. he doesnt like the style. c. he prefers another color. 12. what will the woman do next?a. change the t-shirt for the man. b. have a word with her manager.c. give the mans money back. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what is the probable relationship between the speakers?a. mother and son.b. wife and husband. c. employer and employee.14. what does the woman advise the man to do?a. balance the budget.b. buy a cheaper guitar.c. find another job. 15. what is the mans problem?a. he cant join a band. b. he cant make ends meet.c. he cant find a satisfying job. 16. how does the man feel about the womans words?a. impatient. b. embarrassed. c. disappointed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what prize did the youngest group get? a. the second prize.b. the third prize.c. the fourth prize.18. what should eastside practise more?a. the dance.b. the music. c. the song.19. why did the storm win the first prize?a. they danced wonderfully. b. the guitarist played very well.c. the singer performed perfectly.20. what kind of person is the speaker?a. humorous.b. serious. c. boring. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从a、b、c及d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. -why do you look so happy? -im relieved to find the _ of the problem which has troubled me long.a. judgmentb. settlementc. assessmentd. attachment22. _ their size and population, which two cities do you think are among the most important cities in china?a. in favor of b. in case ofc. in view ofd. in terms of23. on october 16, lv yitao was appointed director of 2016 spring festival gala, which is not the first time he _ in charge of the cctv gala. a. will beb. wasc. has beend. had been24. youd better leave out anything, when writing your resume(简历), _ is thought unnecessary or misleading. a. thatb. whatc. whichd. 不填25. judging from the teachers sharp words, its _ that he is not in the least satisfied with the results of the surprise test. a. desperateb. apparentc. uniqued. casual26. it is reported that the driver of the truck, _ to be fully responsible for the accident, has been under arrest. a. consideredb. to considerc. being consideredd. considering27. -the woman drove her car into a hotel in wuhan on october 20, but she is all right now. -what a lucky dog! she _ herself badly. a. should injureb. could have injuredc. should have injured d. might injure28. he now understands how important developing good sleep habits is, _ from sleep disorders for years.a. suffering b. having sufferedc. to suffer d. suffered29. some popular energy drinks, such as monster and red bull, in experts opinion, can _ cause heart problems and other life-threatening conditions. a. potentially b. absolutely c. completely d. definitely30. the lady repeated her question several times, but i still couldnt _, which made her annoyed. a. count onb. catchon c. turn ond. take on31. what toms parents really doubt is _ he will recover from the serious disease soon. a. that b. when c. whether d. how32. jack has made outstanding contributions to the companyi bet that he _ get promoted this year. a. is possible tob. is bound toc. is unlikely tod. is about to 33. _ the remains of five emperors, their wives and other royal family members. a. in dongling are buriedb. burying in dongling arec. buried in dongling haved. buried in dongling are34. -how did you find your long vacation on the small island?-i did enjoy it, for it _ me plenty of time for reflection. a. allocated b. associatedc. affordedd. affected35. -can i really get an apple 6 plus as a reward if i win the competition? - absolutely! _. a. so will you b. it all depends c. i mean it d. thats all right第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。throughout my life, i have had many different experiences that have taught me useful life lessons, encouraged me to push forward through adversity(逆境), and helped prepare me for my future attempts. i want to use the _36_ i was blessed with to help encourage others. everyone faces _37_ on a daily basis. they need someone to see _38_ and guide them in the right direction. i am blessed to have people who have loved and _39_ me throughout my life. this gives me a greater _40_ to do the same for others. in my opinion, fighting through adversity is a challenge, but very _41_ when accomplished. when i was nine years old, my teacher and physician diagnosed me with dyslexia(诵读困难症) and memory problems. the thought of being _42_ scared me. i did not want to feel _43_ or dumb. over the years i have been able to _44_ it with the help of others. this taught me how to work _45_ for things that are important to me. i may put in double the hours and get the same _46_ as someone else, but that has _47_ my character. i _48_ at a special needs camp every summer. this is a place for them to feel loved and _49_. through my trials i _50_ patience to improve my abilities as a counselor. i chose to work at the preschool at my church and i have got _51_ to encourage four to six year old children. weekly we encourage teamwork, sharing, and good behavior. these _52_ things, which may seem not serious at all, develop respect among each other. loving and helping others can _53_ the negative of a lower salary that _54_ often meet with. i believe it is more important to spend your time in a meaningful job than to work for a high income. i am looking forward to the educational classes in college and _55_the skills to inspire children to develop a love for learning.36. a. plans b. gifts c. dreams d. ideas37. a. changes b. choicesc. chances d. trials38. a. possibilities b. expectationsc. benefits d. problems39. a. respected b. praised c. encouraged d. understood40. a. desire b. pressure c. decision d. limit41. a. difficult b. ordinary c. boring d. rewarding42. a. different b. bitter c. aggressive d. disappointing43. a. left off b. left alone c. left out d. left around44. a. realize b. overcome c. underline d. ignore45. a. out b. together c. up d. hard46. a. result b. reason c. point d. right47. a. lostb. builtc. shared d. suited48. a. relax b. recoverc. serve d. exercise49. a. content b. normal c. bright d. fortunate50. a. evaluatedb. requiredc. trained d. developed 51. a. activities b. places c. opportunities d. challenges52. a. little b. strange c. natural d. modern53. a. simplifyb. understand c. beat d. discover54. a. nursesb. waiters c. teachers d. cleaners 55. a. explaining b. requiring c. displaying d. learning第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。amy 18-month-old son, adam, called from the front door. “look, mama! doggie!” i dropped what i was doing and stuck my head out of the door. brandy, our next-door neighbors 11-year-old dog, was over again. “go away!” i shouted. brandys owner had died about a month earlier. the womans family had emptied the house and stuck a “for sale” sign in the front yard, but the family had left old brandy behind. for weeks, shed been wandering around the neighborhood. it wasnt that i disliked dogs or anything like that. i just didnt think about them very much. i never had a dog growing up and had never thought to get one. brandy went away and i stayed outside with adam. then the phone rang. i went inside to take the call. when i came back, adam was gone. i searched the yard, front and back, then the basketball court and public pool. no trace of him. i was so nervous that i ran home and called the police, then my husband. police searched the neighborhood. suddenly i heard another sound: a dog barking. “its coming from the woods.” one of my neighbors said. we followed the barking to a wooded cliff. there we found my son, and he was just inches away from the edges of the cliff, fast asleep. brandy was beside him, leaning against him to keep him away from the edge. when i picked adam up, brandy sank down on her side, breathing quickly. she must have been holding adam there for hours!i thanked the police and brought adam and brandy back to our house. she hesitated a moment on our doorstep, no doubt remembering the time id driven her away. “come on, girl.” i said. “this is your home now.” brandy stepped in, and once she saw she was really welcome, she relaxed and lay down on the floor just inside the door. shed done a great thing, and i wondered if she knew it. shed certainly touched me in a way that no animal ever had. what a pity a dog like brandy had been left behind!56.whatdidthewomandowhenshefirstsawbrandy?a.shedroveheraway.b.shegavehersomefood.c.shetookherhome.d.shesaidthankyoutoher.57.howweretheyabletobeawarethatthewomanssonwasnearthecliff?a.bysearchingtheneighborhood.b.byhearinghersonscrying.c.byfollowingadogsfootsteps.d.byhearingadogbarking.bthousands of taxi drivers in shenyang, liaoning province, reportedly blocked streets with their vehicles on sunday in protest against unlicensed vehicles using taxi-hiring apps (打车软件) and apps-based car rental companies providing passenger services, including high-end cars. although the drivers also complained about the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy(补贴) by the government, their main complaint was the loss of business because of the rising number of internet-based car services companies.on wednesday, news reports came that beijing transport authorities will take measures to stop the illegal “taxi business” of private cars through the newly rising internet apps, following the footsteps of shenyang and nanjing.it is not yet clear how the shenyang city government will handle the issue and whether it will declare the services offered by market leaders such as didi dache, a taxi-hiring app provider backed by tencent holdings, and kuaidi dache illegal. but shanghai transport regulators have set a rule, by banning didi zhuanche, or car services offered by didi dache in december.such regulations will cause a setback to the car-hiring companies and investors that are waiting to cash in on the potentially booming business. just last month, didi dache got $700 million in funding from global investors, including singapore state investment company temasek holdings, russian investment company dst global and tencent. besides, the market is uncertain that kuaidi dache is about to finalize its latest round of funding after getting $800 million from global investors.regulatory uncertainties, however, could cast a shadow on the future of the internet-based car-hiring services, which have become popular in most of chinas big cities. to be fair, these companies business model is anything but bad. for example, didi zhuanche works side by side with established car rental companies to provide high-end car service mainly for businesspeople through the internet and mobile phone apps.every link in this business model chain has legal companies and services. therefore, it is hard to define it as illegal and ban it. 58.whydidtaxidriversinshenyangblockthestreetswiththeirvehicles?a.becausetheywantedtheauthoritytoincreasetheirdrivingallowances.b.becausetheywantedtobetaughthowtousethetaxi-hiringapps.c.becausetheywantedtoappealtopassengersnottohiretheprivatecars.d.becausetheywantedtomaketheirmaincomplaintsknowntotheauthority.59.theauthorsattitudetobanninginternetcar-hiringserviceis _.a.positive b.negative c.neutral d.unclear60.we can learn from the passage that _. a. shenyang forbade apps-based car rental companiesb. shanghai is the second city banning didi zhuanchec. it is not difficult to picture the apps-based car rental companies illegald. some international investment companies have strong faith in the future of apps-based car rental companies cengineers should embrace(接受) the arts, sir john oreilly, a fellow of the institution of engineering and technology, argued in a lecture. about 59% of engineering companies in the iets 2014 survey feared skill shortages could threaten business. “there is nothing as creative as engineering,” sir john told the reporter. he says science, technology, engineering and mathematicsoften known as “stem” subjects, are vital for a modern knowledge economy. but there is a massive shortfall in the number of recruits(招聘) with a recent study by the royal academy of engineering saying the uk needs to increase by as much as 50% the number of stem graduates it produces. delivering this years mountbatten lecture at the royal institution, sir john argued that engineers should recognise the role of the arts in their workamong other benefits; this could attract more people into the profession. the lecture, full steam ahead for growth, advocated a wider adoptionsteam, or science, technology, engineering, arts and maths. engineers should embrace the arts as being key to creativity and an important component of innovation(创新), important to creating new products and boosting future competitiveness, he argued. “engineering and technology is an increasingly diverse and creative field,” said sir john. some university engineering departments already cooperated with art schools to develop understanding, he told the reporter. in particular he mentioned cranfield universitys centre for creative competitive design and imperial colleges work with the royal college of art. the two sets of people could work well together and more emphasis on the creative side of engineering could improve the success of products, he said. “aesthetics(美学) is part of it,” he told the reporter, adding that apples ipod was not the first digital media player, nor the only one that workedbut it came to dominate the market “because it was nice to have”.sir john said he was not suggesting universities started requiring a-level art from engineering applicantsthe key subjects for admission would continue to be maths and the sciences. but an emphasis on creative skills would help “broaden the pool and attract more people in”. 61. according to a recent study by the royal academy _.a. skill shortages could threaten business b. engineering graduates are not as creative as expectedc. there are not enough arts graduates produced in the uk.d. the uk needs more graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics62. according to the lecture full steam ahead for growth, _.a. engineers should cooperate with arts majorsb. accepting the arts could attract more people into engineeringc. engineers should realize arts play the most important part in their work d. engineering and technology is as diverse and creative as before63. by giving the example of apples ipod, sir john intends to _.a. stress the importance of artsb. stress the importance of marketingc. stress the importance of communicationd. stress the importance of science and technology64. what is the passage mainly about?a. lack of creativity makes it difficult for the engineering major to find a satisfactory job.b. the key subjects for engineering majors remain to be maths and the sciences rather thanarts.c. university engineering departments should cooperate with art schools to improve the success of products.d. engineering needs to emphasize its creative side to encourage more young people to ch