浙江省宁波市2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题.doc

宁波市2015-2016学年第一学期期末考试高三英语试卷I卷（选择题部分：共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1. Tom, you have failed the driving test again. _ I dont care. I will have another chance soon.A. How come? B. So what? C. What if? D. Guess what? 2. Throughout his childhood, the young boy was fascinated with _ idea that the human body is a “complex machine”, _ idea he got form a gift book.A. the; an B. the; the C. an; an D. an; the 3. It is reported that the robot can finish _ it is told to do.A. no matter what B. howeverC. no matter how D. whatever4. Most people believe that a student with an extremely_mind usually gets high scores at school.A. sharp B. shallow C. narrow D. awful 5. _ that he had broken the flower vase his father liked most, his heart beat wildly.A. Realizing B. Having realizedC. When he realized D. He realized6. How long do you suppose it is _ he arrived here? A. whenB. beforeC. afterD. since 7. Can you tell me who will attend the meeting _ tomorrow in our hotel? A. held B. will be held C. to be held D. being held8.The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.Oh, dear! She _ a lot of difficulties!A. may go through B. must have gone throughC. ought to have gone through D. might go through9. Mozarts birthplace and the house _ he composed The Magic Flute are both museums now. A. where B. whenC. there D. which10. Not until she left home and went to college _ to know how much she loved her mother. A. had she begun B. she had begunC. she began D. did she begin11. I like the baby living next to us very much, who will smile at you whenever _. A. praise B. praised C. praising D. to praise12. Dont you think it is time that we _ to our dormitory? A. would return B. returned C. returnD. will return13. You are expected to copy the words in the passage that _. A. have underlinedB. had been underlined C. had underlinedD. have been underlined14. There were so many people in the hall then that I could hardly _ my sister. A. bring out B. turn out C. pick outD. call out15. _, he is a man of high intelligence, and I think you can rely on him. A. Obviously B. UnfortunatelyC. EventuallyD. Frequently16. From self-driving cars to deep sea explorers, more and more of humans tasks are being _ by robots. A. taken offB. taken downC. taken in D. taken over17. We all consider _ of great importance that we should combine theory with practice. A. thisB. which C. itD. that18. This is the first time that the organization has named a color after a _ from a film.A. personB. figureC. characterD. celebrity 19. Do you have any idea _ with his new job? A. how he is getting onB. how is he getting on C. what he is getting on D. what is he getting on 20. As we know, his father is a very famous scientist in physics. But what you dont know is that he _ as a farmer for five years. A. has workedB. workedC. had workedD. works第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1分；满分20分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 2140 各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。God wants you to be happy. Its a simple idea, but a complicated reality.When traveling to Rwanda to find out the 21 of a new orphanage(孤儿院)，I found children who had been injured physically and 22 from their families. But I also found something 23 : children who seemed to be truly happy. No 24 they had shed(流)many tears, 25 most of them were not sad or angry. They played, sang, and 26 the company of their fellow orphans.I also met Fred Nkunda, a Ugandan man who was 27 with joy despite his poverty, and long hours of working for a small salary. A few years later, he 28 cancer, but while he lived, he wore a big 29 as he selflessly gave himself to others. The same was true for a young Canadian couple who 30 their lives to the mission work(布道).When I came home, I noticed a sharp 31 . Most Americans lacked the 32 that those Rwandan children and mission workers owned. Despite great wealth, modern conveniences and other endless material blessings, people here were 33 to each other, exhibited impatience, and expressed their 34 . How could this be?Somewhere along the way, many of us in America have 35 something. We have 36 experience happiness real happiness that comes from within and flows to others. And its not just missing in “the world”. Its in short 37 in our homes, businesses, and churches. 38 is actually a personal character. We understand the 39 of love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. But happiness? It is 40 ignored or considered as unachievable in this life.21. A. secretsB. directionsC. situations D. choices22. A. learnedB. separatedC. protectedD. judged23. A. unchallenged B. unconcernedC. uncivilizedD. unexpected24. A. doubtB. matterC. wonderD. way25. A. orB. forC. butD. so26. A. ignoredB. enjoyedC. forgotD. sought27. A. impressedB. concernedC. blessedD. filled28. A. called for B. suffered fromC. worried aboutD. escaped from29. A. smileB. signC. watchD. ring30. A. reducedB. donatedC. devotedD. returned31. A. differenceB. disagreementC. similarityD. agreement32. A. fortuneB. talentC. courageD. joy33. A. honestB. coldC. closeD. sincere34. A. independenceB. appreciation C. discontent D. uncertainty35. A. lostB. createdC. learnedD. achieved36. A. managed toB. struggled toC. hurried toD. failed to37. A. supplyB. educationC. prideD. interest38. A. KindnessB. FailureC. HappinessD. Regret39. A. result B. necessityC. existenceD. source40. A. hardly B. purposelyC. partlyD. easily第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分, 满分50分）第一节：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, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。A Around the world, people are satisfying their thirst with bottled water. In the past 10 years, sales in Asia and South America have greatly increased. In 2007, people in the United States drank more than 8 billion gallons of bottled water. The United States now uses up the most bottled water in the world, followed by Mexico, China, and Brazil. Compared to sugary soft drinks, this seems a healthy choice. But is it a wise one?A single-serve water bottle offers great convenience. It can be bought almost anywhere, carried around for a while, and then thrown away. The influence of bottled water on the environment, however, is surprising. Around 2.7 million tons of plastic are turned into disposable bottles each year. This requires large quantities of crude oil(原油) and water. It also produces greenhouse gases. Although the bottles can be recycled, only a small part of them are. The United States only recycles about 23 percent. The rest are part of a growing solid waste problem.Convenience isnt the only reason for bottled waters rise in popularity. Words like “pure”, together with images of mountains or glaciers(冰川), are used to market bottled water. Many people believe that it must be cleaner and more healthful than tap water from public water systems. But this is a wrong idea. In developed nations such as the United States and in Europe, rules that ensure safe water are often stricter for tap than for bottled water.It may come as a surprise that as much as 40 percent of the water bottled in the United States starts out as tap water. Before bottling, some companies filter it, and they might add minerals for taste.Despite its low origins, bottled water can cost anywhere from 240 to 10,000 times more per gallon than tap water. Is the bottle ever better?Bottled water has spread around the world. While it is an important source of safe drinking water, we should not lose sight of a more environmentally friendly source: the water that comes out of our taps.41. Whats the authors purpose in Paragraph 1?A. To correct some wrong views on bottled water.B. To explain which countries lead in bottled water use. C. To show that bottled water is popular all over the world. D. To convince readers that bottled water is better than sugary soft drinks.42. According to the text, what is the main problem with bottled water?A. The poor quality of the water sources. B. The waste associated with bottled water.C. The difficulty in transporting the bottles.D. The amount of water required to fill the bottles. 43. Why are words like “pure” used for selling bottled water? A. To meet governments laws.B. To show values of the buyers.C. To present scientific evidence.D. To influence peoples choices.44. What do we know about bottled water in the United States?A. It comes from glaciers. B. It is not so popular as soft drinks. C. Around 23 percent of it is recycled each year. D. It is usually under less tight control than tap water.45. What is the authors attitude towards tap water?A. Doubtful.B. Uninterested.C. Favorable.D. Optimistic.BDo you have those days when you say to yourself, “I dont need school,” or those days when you dont feel like rolling out of bed? Youre not alone, but doing well in school will set you up to have the life you want down the road. There are many things you can do to keep yourself motivated in school. Imagine the life you want as an adult. School may be boring on a day-to-day basis, and some of your classes might feel unimportant right now, but remember that without school, you wont be able to live the life you want as an adult. Studies have shown that young people working toward clear goals have higher achievements and life satisfaction. Write a list of the things youd like to be able to provide for yourself as an adult. Some examples of things you want as an adult might include traveling the world, supporting a family, having extra money to see concerts, eat out in fancy restaurants, see plays, etc.Schedule your study time. If you dont set yourself up to do well in school, youll absolutely hate facing it every day. By creating a regular schedule for after school and the weekends, youll bring up your grades, improve your self-confidence, and appreciate school more. What you can do includes setting a patterned routine. Successful people often stick to regular routines to help them stay on task and achieve their goals. Besides, give yourself a break from time to time. Studies have shown that taking a break to recharge when you feel like youre going to burn out helps improve your productivity. Reward yourself. If you want to stay motivated in school, you need something to look forward to. Bargain with yourself: if you study for two hours, you can watch your favorite TV show at 8:00. If you get an A on your paper, youll take the whole weekend off and just relax. Remember that nobody can work all the time. Give yourself a little time off when you deserve it.Raise your heart rate. Studies have shown that exercising for as little as ten minutes before handling a task can improve performance by increasing the flow of blood to the brain. The effects can last up to a few hours, so theres a big payoff for a little bit of exercise. You can do such excise as jumping rope, doing jumping jacks, running in place, or any other simple activity you can do easily in your room.46. The writer writes this passage in order to help students _.A. love their school lifeB. get good grades at schoolC. live a healthy life at schoolD. keep themselves motivated in school47. What does the underlined phrase “a big payoff” (last paragraph) most probably refer to?A. Some exercise before handling a task can help you stay awake for a few hours. B. Some exercise before handling a task can make you do well in jumping jacks etc.C. Some exercise before handling a task can increase the flow of blood to your brain for a few hours. D. Some exercise before handling a task can help you achieve a better performance for a few hours.48. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Travelling the world is part of teenagers life.B. It is common and usual for students to feel bored at school.C. You should give yourself a little time off when you deserve it.D. Raising your heart rate can decrease the flow of blood to the brain.49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. If you are highly motivated, you hardly need any rest. B. Hours of exercising before dealing with tasks can be helpful.C. Having clear goals can help young people get higher achievements.D. Setting a patterned routine can help successful men recharge when necessary.CFor many years the school system in Finland has been very successful. In the PISA survey, which compares reading, math and science knowledge of 15-year-olds around the world, Finland is not only the top European country but also competes with Asian giants like Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea. But what makes the educational system in this small country so different from others in the western world?Until the 1960s Finlands school system had been influenced largely by its neighbor, the Soviet Union. Most students left school after six years; some went on to private school. Only the wealthy ones got a better education. In the middle of the 1960s the Finnish government saw the need to change and modernize their education system if they wanted to be internationally competitive. Lawmakers made a simple decision: a basic school for all the 7- to 16-year-olds. Compulsory education begins at 7. The government makes it possible for all children to attend preschool as well.Most of Finlands schools get their money from the government. The people who are in charge of the education system, from teachers to officials are trained teachers, not politicians like in other countries.Teachers work with their pupils in school as much as possible. When teachers are not with the pupils, they spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum and new projects. Schools in Finland are small, at least for international standards. So teachers know every pupil in their school and try everything to succeed with their pupils. That is why dropout rates are low compared to other countries. In contrast to other nations, teachers in Finland are highly respected. Finland selects its teachers very carefully: only talented students go on to a university and receive a masters degree in education. Finland only takes the best to educate its youth.All Finnish children, whether they come from the city or the country, whether from a rich or poor family, have the same chances in education. There are not so many differences between the wealthy and poor, as in America or other western European countries. Education experts say that there is very little difference between very good and the worst students. Two thirds of Finnish pupils move on to higher education, the highest rate in the European Union.50. What did the Finland government do in the middle of the 1960s?A. They changed the school system.B. They lengthened preschool education.C. They encouraged students to go to private school.D. They learned modern education from neighboring countries.51. The teachers in Finland _.A. receive special training quite oftenB. devote lots of time to their work.C. try their best to help the dropoutsD. pay more attention to talented students.52. We can learn from the text that _. A. the children in Finland are educated equallyB. the children in Finland attend preschool at the age of sixC. the school system in Finland is better than that in SingaporeD. the school equipment in Finland doesnt meet international standards53. The author mentions Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea to show_.A. Asian countries are successful in school educationB. the school system in Finland has been very successfulC. students in these places are better than those in European countries D. the educational system in Asia is different from that in the western world 54. What can be the best title for the text?A. What Differences European Schools Have B. What Good Schools Provide Students with C. Why Finlands School System Is SuccessfulD. Why Finlands School System Has ChangedDOn a Saturday morning earlier this September, the world got its first look at the Strati. This electric vehicle is unlike any other currently on the road. It rolls on four wheels, but its body and chassis(底盘) werent built in a factory. Instead, Stratis designers used a technology called 3-D printing. It created those parts of the car in one piece, from the ground up.“Compared to a typical vehicle on the road, the Strati definitely looks different,” says Greg Schroeder, a senior research engineer at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich. He did not work on the new car. His organization studies trends and changes in the auto industry.It took 44 hours to print the new car at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. Over the next few days, the cars designers installed additional parts. These included the cars engine, brakes and tires. Then, early on September 13, Jay Rogers climbed into the car, started its engine and drove the vehicle onto the street. Rogers helped found Local Motors. Its the Arizona-based company behind the Strati. Two weeks later, his team