高三英语上学期第四次联考试题.doc

三环高中2016-2017上学期第四次联考高三英语试卷 时间：110分钟 分值：150分 第I卷第一部分 听力（共20题，每题1.5分。满分30分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项1. What will the man do this afternoon?A. Go to the park. B. Go to see Lisa. C. Go to the beach.2. Which sport does the woman like the best?A. Volleyball B. Basketball C. Football3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home B. At a restaurant C. At a supermarket4. What does the mans brother look like?A. He has dark hair B.He is quite big C.He is tall5. What does Anna want to do?A. Find a room B.Move to California C. Make friends with Jane请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. What is the man complaining about?A. The food B. The service C. The price7. Which of the following does the man not need to pay for?A. Soup B. Dessert C. Drinks请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. How much should the woman pay?A. 45cents B.30cents C.15cents9. Which bus will the woman probably take after this one?A.No.6 B.No.10 C.No.16请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. Who can play the guitar?A. Sam B.Helen C.Nick11. When will the man meet Nick?A. On Wednesday B.On Thursday C.On Friday12. What does the woman remind the man to bring?A.A sweater B.Some food C.Some CDs请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. When did the man leave home yesterday?A. At 8:30 am B.At 9:00 am C.At 9:30 am14. Why was the man late?A. He left home late B.His bus broke down C.He had an accident15. What are the speakers talking about?A. An accident B.An exam C.A competition16. What do we know about Tim?A.He is the mans best friend B.He took an exam yesterday C.He won first place请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. Whats the date today?A. July 4 B.July 5 C.July 618. What will the tourists visit first after they arrive in Chongqing?A. ship B.A mountain C.A zoo19. What will the visitors do on July 8?A. Go to the Qutang Gorge B.Attend a welcome party C.Visit the Three Gorges Dam20. How long does the tour last?A.Six days B.Five days C.Four days第二部分 阅读理解(本大题共20小题，共40分)A El Nifio, a Spanish term for “the Christ child”, was named by South American fisherman who noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nifio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow westwards weaken, or sometimes the other way round. The weather effects both good and bad, are felt in many places. Rich countries gain more from powerful Nifio, on balance, than they lose. A study found that a strong Nifio in 1997 helped Americans economy grow by 15 billion dollars, partly because of better agricultural harvest, farmers in the Midwest gained from extra rain. The total rise in agricultural in rich countries in growth than the fall in poor ones. But in Indonesia extremely dry forests are in flames. A multi-year drought(干旱）in south-east Brazil is becoming worse. Though heavy rains brought about by El Nino may relieve the drought in California, they are likely to cause surface flooding and other disasters. The most recent powerful Nino, in 1997-98, killed around 21,000 people and caused damage worth $36 billion around the globe. But such Ninos come with months of warning, and so much is known about how they happen that governments can prepare. According to the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the past two decades has gone on reducing risks in advance, rather than recovery and rebuilding afterwards. This is despite evidence that a dollar spent on risk-reduction saves at least two on reconstruction. Simple improvements toinfrastructure(基础设施）can reduce the spread of disease. Better sewers(下水道）make it less likely that heavy rain is followed by an outbreak of the disease of bad stomach. Stronger bridges mean villages are less likely to be left without food and medicine after floods. According to a paper in 2011 by Mr Hsiang and co-authors, civil conflict is related to El Ninos harmful effectsand the poorer the country, the stronger the link. Though the relationship may not be causal, helping divided communities to prepare for disasters would at least reduce the risk that those disasters are followed by killing and wounding people. Since the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters linked to El Nino, reducing their losses needs to be the priority.21. What can we learn about El Nino in Paragraph 1? A.It is named after a South American fisherman. B.It takes place almost every year all over the world. C.It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas. D.It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean. 22. What may El Ninos bring about to the countries affected? A.Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall. B.Droughts become more harmful than floods. C.Rich countries gains are greater than their losses. D.Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically. 23. The data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest that_. A.more investment should go to risk reduction B.governments of poor countries need more aid C.victims of El Nino deserve more compensation D.recovery and reconstruction should come first 24. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage? A.To introduce El Nino and its origin. B.To explain the consequences of El Nino. C.To show ways of fighting against El Nino. D.To urge people to prepare for El Nino. B One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. Thats when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks. Ceelys near miss made the news because she blamed it on the GPS (导航仪). She had never driven the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing.“I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train,” she told the BBC. Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceelys story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger(指责) at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And its not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards. The problem with his argument in the book is that its not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A map-maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signaling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesnt say. Its a problem that runs through the book. The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology. If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long.25.What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident？ A.She was not familiar with the road. B.It was dark and raining heavily then. C.The railway workers failed to give the signal. D.Her GPS device didnt tell her about the crossing. 26.The phrase “near miss” (Paragraph 2) can best be replaced by_. A.close hitB.heavy loss C.narrow escapeD.big mistake 27.Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with? A.Modern technology is what we cant live without. B.Digital technology often makes us disappointed. C.Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be. D.GPS error is not the only cause for Ceelys accident. 28.What is the real concern of the writer of this article? A.The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts. B.The relationship between human and technology. C.The shortcomings of digital devices we use. D.The human unawareness of technical problems. C “When studying foreign speech, dont forget about body language,” Anne Merritt said. Something as simple as a smile can show friendliness in one culture, embarrassment in another, impatience in a third. Even silence means different things in different places. If you want to avoid making some mistakes when traveling abroad, you should pay attention to the following.TouchBritain, along with much of Northern Europe and the Far East, has a “non-contact” culture. In those countries, there is very little physical contact in peoples daily talks. Even brushing someones arm by accident is the reason for an apology. However, in the high-contact cultures of the Middle East, Latin America, and southern Europe, physical touch is a big part of daily life.Whats more, there are different standards for who touches whom and where. In much of the Arab world, men hold hands and kiss each other in greeting, but would never do the same with a woman. In Thailand and Laos, it is taboo(禁忌) to touch anyones head, even childrens. In South Korea, elders can touch younger people with force when trying to get through a crowd, but younger people cant do the same.Eye ContactIn most Western countries, frequent eye contact is a sign of confidence and attentiveness(注意). We may think that a conversation partner who looks away is either not listening to us or lying. Of course, this is not the standard around the world.In many Asian, African, and Latin American countries, the unbroken(未间断的) eye contact would be considered impolite and rude. These cultures consider avoiding eye contact a sign of respect for bosses and elders. In these parts of the world, children wont look at an adult who is speaking to them, and nor will employees look at their bosses.29.In Britain, when people are talking, they usually _. A.avoid physical contactB.brush the others arms C.apologize for their mistakesD.avoid eye contact 30.In southern Europe, physical touch is _. A.unnecessaryB.impoliteC.dangerousD.common 31.What should we avoid doing in Thailand? A.Touching someones arm.B.Shaking hands with children. C.Touching a kids head.D.Touching old people with force. 32.What does this passage mainly tell us? A.How to have a good time abroad. B.The importance of body language. C.How to communicate with foreigners. D.An introduction to some body language. D Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons for example, economic reasonswhy they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed? In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area. It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative and do not like change. Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.33.What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph? A.Some of them are not attractive. B.Most of them ate too expensive to preserve. C.They are more pleasing than modern buildings. D.They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area. 34.Which of the following is true according to the author? A.We should reproduce the same old buildings. B.Buildings should not dominate their surroundings. C.Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in. D.No one understands why people speak against new buildings. 35.By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means“ ” A.destroy old buildings B.put things in a different place C.choose new architectural styles D.respect peoples feelings for historical buildings 第2节 （共5小题，每小题两分，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。People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and thats actually quite true. 36 After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with themThe following tips will help you make a positive impression every time Dress appropriately 37 That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situationsIt isnt difficult and it doesnt have to cost you much, either Be aware of your body language Words express very little of what you sayBody language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level 38 Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and specialNervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxiousTry to be aware of your body language when communicating with others Respect the opinions of others Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other peoples right to have their own opinionRespect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them 39 40 People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversationBy listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topicsABe a careful listener.BShow an interest in every person you meet.CSmile especially when first meeting someone. DMake sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.EMeeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.FOthers will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.GDont force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.I、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)I have learned a lot from being a taxi driver. Ive been in the (41)for many years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so (42). Taxi drivers have to be tough to (43)the New York traffic eight hours a day. Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the wrong (44)that they are bad. However, you can read in the (45)almost every week that taxi drivers (46)the things people left in their cabs. If they werent (47), you wouldnt read those moving stories in the papers.In 1913, I bought my own cab. It was difficult at that time so I had (48)part of my money for something unexpected. I did pretty well, (49)in those days. Once in Brooklyn, I found a (50)in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of luggage that day, so I went back where I had (51)her off. It took me almost two days to find her so as to (52)the ring. I didnt get as much as “(53)”. Still, I felt good because I had done what was right.People ask me about the (54). As far as I know, (55)everyone will give you something. You know most Americans are pretty (56). I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they tip or not. In all my years of driving a cab, I have never had any (57)with the public. I try to (58)others the way I want to be treated. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the (59)it gets. Up till now, I still hold the view that (60)is one of the greatest qualities of people.41.A.projectB.departmentC.businessD.organization42.A.goodB.helpfulC.badD.advisable43.A.cutB.fightC.avoidD.enjoy44.A.factB.truthC.theoryD.impression45.A.bookB.magazineC.newspaperD.advertisement46.A.take outB.bring inC.set asideD.turn in47.A.funnyB.niceC.politeD.wise48.A.left behindB.kept backC.put awayD.given away49.A.evenB.yetC.stillD.just50.A.bagB.dressC.diamondD.ring51.A.seenB.droppedC.knockedD.set52.A.buyB.returnC.repairD.find53.A.Than