英语-扬州中学2016届高三下学期3月质量检测 英语.doc

江苏省扬州中学20152016学年第二学期质量检测高三英语试卷 2016.3第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 20 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。 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.When did the woman finish her draft? A. A week ago.B. A month ago. C. Two months ago.2.What happened at the charity party? A. Not many people came. B. The woman had to leave early to deal with her son.C. More money was raised than expected.3.What are the speakers doing? A. Taking photos.B. Shooting a film. C. Trying on some make-up.4.How do the speakers feel? A. Defeated.B. Tired. C. Excited.5.What does the woman imply? A. She expects the man to fix the problems. B. The man is easy to fool. C. She will not buy the car.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.When will the woman have a class? A. 3:00 B. 3:15.C. 5:00.7.What will the woman do after lunch today? A. Go to work. B. Go to class.C. Go to the library.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Why is the woman upset?A. Many things go wrong in the bathroom. B. She doesnt have a view of the Pacific Ocean. C. There is no water in the room at all.9.What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Change her room to 2012. B. Give her a discount on her current room.C. Give her a free one-night stay.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What skin masks should one use after a sunbath? A. Those mixed with lemon. B. Those mixed with orange. C. Those mixed with cucumber.11.What season is it now? A. Winter. B. Fall. C. Summer.12.How does the woman feel in the end? A. Disappointed. B. Annoyed. C. Satisfied.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Why wont the speakers go to Europe? A. They dont have enough time. B. They have been there recently. C. They cant afford it.14.Where do the speakers decide to go instead? A. The nearby countryside. B. The city next to theirs. C. A nature park that is a little far away.15.How will the speakers go on vacation? A. By car. B. By bus.C. By train.16. What does the woman ask the man to do before they leave? A. Make a list of what they will bring. B. Fill up the car with gas. C. Pay attention to the weather.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Why is the man cooking dinner? A. He wants to show his appreciation for the woman. B. He wants to celebrate something.C. He wants to impress the woman.18.What do we know about the apartment? A. Another woman lives there. B. Its in a noisy neighborhood. C. It is not very large.19.What does the woman say about Melanie? A. She was quite messy. B. She asked for advice about school a lot. C. She is good at cooking.20.What will the speakers have for dessert? A. Ice cream from a shop. B. A cake from a bakery. C. A cake made by the man.第二部分: 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分 35 分)第一节: 单项填空 (共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分)请阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的 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。21. In France, Sophie Marceau, 36, is one of the top 15 actresses. Its a country where mature women are considered attractive and film mirrors this, _Americas love of fresh faces and glamour.A. with regard toB. on account ofC. in contrast toD. in response to22. Last Sunday, there were lots of children playing in the park, parents seated together laughing. A. whose B. which C. their D. that23. He rose to his feet and looked forward to _ the beautiful view of the town and found there was a cinema around _ he could see a film being shown. A. enjoying; which B. enjoy; which C. enjoy; in which D. enjoying; in which24. Howlongdoyousuppose_Applelaunchesits new iPhone 7? A.willit beuntil B.itwill bebefore C.willitbewhen D.itwillbethat25. It is generally accepted that those principles that should be stuck to _ are of great value. A. succeeding B. succeed C. to succeed D. being succeeding 26. -Shall I attend my friends coming-of-age ceremony, Mum?-No, _ you _you will be home before 10:00 PM.A. unless; see it to that B. if; see to it that C. unless; see to it that D. unless; see that to it 27. -Sharon, many experts believe that the two pictures are roughly _. -I dont quite agree. The painting style may look very similar but their painters were born in quite different dynasties.A.contemporary B. contradictory C. conventional D. conservative28. _ for the elderly, the need to take it for walks may be a disadvantage.A. However good a companion a dog may be B. Whatever a dog may be a good companion C. Whatever a good companion can a dog be D. However a good companion can a dog be 29. _ to the association of success with money that the thought of giving up good salary for an idea seemed like a little bit crazy. A. Most of us are much accustomedB. So accustomed most of us are C. So accustomed are most of usD. Accustomed as most of us are30. _ the past, leaving the sadness behind, _ youll see the door of a new bright world open before you. A. Forget; andB. Forgetting; andC. Forget; /D. To forget; /31. The proportion of elderly people increase in Britain and medical advances make it possible to keep alive patients who otherwise _. A. would die B. had diedC. should have diedD. would have died32. As is reported, women with demanding jobs are almost _ to suffer a heart attack. A. over twice likely as B. twice as likely as C. twice more likely as D. more than twice as likely33. With the pressure of being off work _, Mary seemed to be going crazy. A. making up B. taking up C. picking upD. building up 34.The doctors almost reached the stage _they all lost hope, but the patient finally _ .A. which; pulled out B. where; pulled up C. where; pulled through D. which; pulled over35. - I was reading A Dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin yesterday, but I couldnt understand it.- _. It is classical literature, so take your time to enjoy it.A. Dont fly off the handle B. You got me thereC. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart D. More haste, less speed第二节: 完形填空 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 20 分)请阅读下面短文, 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。Learning a second language fuels childrens intelligence and makes their job prospects brighter. 36 the fact is, in U.S.A, as in many other English speaking countries, speakers of two or more languages are in the 37 . Eighty-four per cent of US people are monolingual (speakers of only one language). This leaves a small number who 38 to speak two or more languages.No matter how proud people are of their cultural roots, to speak anything 39 English is a marker of difference here. Thats why fourteen-year-old Umar is 40 when people comment on the fact that he is able to speak Arabic. Umars mother points out: “In U.S.A, its not 41 for kids to be bilingual. But, if you speak another language to your children in U.S.A, it is thought that you are not helping them to 42 society.”But in fact, the general 43 among experts is that learning a second language is good for children. Experts believe that bilinguals people who speak 44 languages have a clear learning advantage 45 their monolingual schoolmates. This 46 on how much of each language they can speak, not on which language is used, 47 they are learning Arabic, French, Chinese or any other language.Vinss Millon, a professor of Foreign Language Training, says: “A lot of studies have _48_ that children who speak more than one language sometimes learn one language more _49 , but in the end they do as well as their monolingual schoolmates, and often better, in other subjects.”The view is that there is a(n) 50 from the effort of learning another language. A few other 51 agree that “Bilinguals tend to use language better as a whole. They also _52_ greater creativity and problem-solving ability, and they learn further languages more easily”.With all of the benefits, why do we not show more 53 for learning other languages? Parents and teachers 54 in bilingual education say it is pressure from friends at school, general 55 to other languages in English-speaking countries, and problems in the school system that are to blame.36. A. And B. So C. But D. Thus37. A. minimum B. maximum C. minority D. majority38. A. claim B. pretend C. decide D. plan39. A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. other than40. A. excited B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. appreciated41. A. common B. unusual C. unique D. general42. A. fit in B. build up C. contribute to D. figure out43. A. distinction B. commission C. announcement D. agreement44. A. one B. two C. three D. more45. A. beneath B. beyond C. over D. of46. A. determines B. focuses C. comments D. depends47. A. if B. whether C. when D. because48. A. rejected B. released C. revealed D. reminded49. A. slowly B. rapidly C. easily D. efficiently50. A. outcome B. improvement C. advantage D. tendency51. A. parents B. learnersC. schoolmates D. professors52. A. display B. produce C. inspire D. discover53. A. concern B. respect C. enthusiasm D. intelligence54. A. involved B. impressed C. competing D. replacing55. A. opinions B. obstacles C. senses D. attitudes第三部分: 阅读理解 (共 15 小题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分)请阅读下列短文, 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。AThe right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights of any democracy. Yet, for too long, too many of our fellow citizens were denied that right simply because of the color of their skin. Fifty years ago this week, President Lyndon Johnson signed a law to change that. The Voting Rights Act broke down legal barriers that stood between millions of African Americans and their constitutional right to cast ballot. It was, and still is, one of the greatest victories in our countrys struggle for civil rights. But it didnt happen overnight. Countless men and women marched and organized, sat in and stood up, for our most basic rights. For this, they were called agitators and un-American; they were jailed and beaten. Some were even killed. But in the end, they reaffirmed the idea at the very heart of America: that people who love this country can change it. Our country is a better place because of all those heroes did for us. But as one of those heroes, Congressman John Lewis, reminded us in Selma this past March, “Theres still work to be done.” Fifty years after the Voting Rights Act, there are still too many barriers to vote, and too many people trying to erect new ones. Weve seen laws that roll back early voting, force people to jump through hoops to cast a ballot or lead to legitimate voters being improperly purged from the rolls. Over the years, we have seen provisions specifically designed to make it harder for some of our fellow citizens to vote. In a democracy like ours, with a history like ours, thats a disgrace. Thats why, as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Im calling on Congress to pass new legislation to make sure every American has equal access to the polls. Its why I support the organizers getting folks registered in their communities. And its why, no matter what party you support, my message to every American is simple: get out there and votenot just every four years, but every chance you get, because your elected officials will only heed your voice if you make your voice heard. The promise that all of us are created equal is written into our founding documents but its up to us to make that promise real. Together, lets do what Americans have always done: Lets keep marching forward, keep perfecting our union, and keep building a better country for our kids. From Obama Weekly Address Aug 8th , 201556. Many Americans were denied the right to vote simply because _.A. they were unwilling to go out and voteB. they were agitators and un-AmericanC. too many people tried to erect new barriersD. the color of their skin was different57. What message does President Barack Obama want to convey in this speech?A. The President underlined that all people are created equal.B. The President celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.C. The President reaffirmed the commitment to protecting the right to vote.D. The President called on everyone to seize every chance to elect officials.BToday, many species of animals and plants are endangered. This means they are in danger of becoming extinct and living on only in the pages of history books. The famous dodo is a classic example of a creature that became extinct. A flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius, it was discovered by sailors in 1598 but was hunted to extinction by 1681.Hunting has caused the Bengal tiger and the African elephant to be endangered today but habitat destruction can also lead to extinction. This is equally true for plants. Animals and plants disappear for other reasons too, but the main cause is often a disruption in the natural food chain, whether due to hunting, habitat destruction, or even the introduction of alien species.The natural food chain is the cycle that governs the existence of all life on this planet. It is a carefully balanced cycle and any imbalance that occurs can cause knock-on effects that have serious consequences. At the beginning of the natural food chain are plants which turn sunlight into energy and draw nutrients from the earth. Plants are called producers.After the producers come the consumers. There are three tiers of consumers. First are creatures such as plant-eating animals, fish and insects which feed off the producers. These animals that only eat plants are called herbivores. The second tier of consumers are carnivores - animals that live off other animals. The third tier of consumers eats both other animals and plants. These consumers, including most humans, are called omnivores.After animals and plants die, they become food for other smaller creatures, such as bacteria and some plants, such as fungi. As they feed, these creatures turn the dead bodies back into gases and minerals which are again food for the producers at the beginning of the food chain. And so the cycle continues.All of nature is connected and governed by hundreds of these delicate food chains and if a single plant in the chain cannot survive, then the insects that live off the plant start to die and the animals that eat the insects also start to die.When a food chain is disrupted, the consequences can be extremely serious. One estimate suggests that for each plant species that is lost, up to 30 animals and insects may also die out. One wonders how many species were affected by the extinction of the dodo?Humans can have disastrous effects on food chains. Weve already mentioned hunting but now lets look at travel. When people first started to explore the world they took plant and animal species from their home countries and introduced them wherever they went. They didnt realize that by introducing alien species they were disrupting the natural food chains of the areas they discovered. Although there are strict rules in place today controlling the import and export of alien species, some places are still fighting the effects of aliens introduced hundreds of years ago.For example, Gough Island in the South Atlantic Ocean is a breeding ground for albatrosses that have been nesting there for centuries. But in the 19th century, mice from passing ships were brought to the island. Being a species alien to the island, they had no natural predators and have now grown to such a size that they are attacking and killing albatross chicks. If they are allowed to continue, they will wipe out the albatross population.With import laws and peoples rising awareness of how humans affect the natural environment, hopefully we can learn to fit better into the natural food chains that govern our world. Otherwise we need to accept that the loss of any more plants and animals could eventually mean our own extinction.58. What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us?A. Hunting and habitat destruction lead to extinction.B. Many species of animals and plants are endangered.C. Plants and animals become extinct for the same reasons.D. The main cause of extinction is often a disruption in the natural food chain.59. Which of the following sentence is TRUE according to the passage?A. Strict rules alone can remove the bad effects of alien species.B. Plants, herbivores and carnivores are the three tiers of consumers.C. If a bird becomes extinct, the relevant food chain will be disrupted.D. Animals and plants become extinct because alien species are imported.60. By mentioning the mice in Gough Island, the author intends to highlight _.A. mice worldwide are growing all the time B. being aliens, they had no natural predatorsC. some places are still fighting the effects of aliensD. traveling can have disastrous effects on food chains61. What is the best title of the passage?A. Survival of the fittest.B. Endangered animals and plants.C. How to protect the natural environment. D. The link between food chains and extinction. CAutomation refers to the int