江西省上高县第二中学2016届高三4月半月考二英语试题带答案.doc

2016届高三4月质量测试英语试卷第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1How much does one ticket cost ?A$0.70B$4.30C$5.002What is the man going to do ?AAttend a lecture.BVisit Mr. Brown.CLeave his school.3What is the woman probably doing ?AListening to loud music.BPreparing a speech contest.CTalking loudly on the phone.4Where does the man probably work ?AAt a bank.BAt a schoolCAt a hospital.5What did the woman not like about the movie ?AThe special effects.BThe acting.CThe plot.第二节 (共15 小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，各小题给出5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。6What is the weather like now ?ACloudy.BWindy.CSunny.7What will the woman do ?AStart to dig the hole.BWater the new flowers.CTake a break.听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。8What does the woman suggest doing first ?AGoing cycling.BFlying a kite.CPlaying volleyball.9Why does the man want to return home by 5 pm ?ATo play basketball.BTo cook potatoes.CTo watch a game.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12题。10How many people will the company hire this time ?ATwo.BThree.CFive.11In which year would an employees salary be about $ 13,500 ?AThe first year.BThe second year.CThe third year.12Why does the man love the job ?AHe can learn Chinese.BThe pay is really high.CIt involves going around the city.听第9 段材料，回答第13 至16题。13When did the man get the ring ?ATwo days ago.BLast year.CTwo years ago.14Who is the man ?AThe womans grandpa.BThe womans husband.CThe womans brother.15Why does the man apologize to the woman ?AHe was mean to her.BHe didnt believe her.CHe lost her sunglasses.16Where does the man find the ring ?AOn his little finger.BOn his middle finger.COn his ring finger.听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。17How long is the centre open on weekends ?AFor ten hours.BFor nine hours.CFor eight hours.18Which course was popular last year ?ABasketball.BTennis.CFootball.19What is offered as a free gift to someone who buys a six-month membership ?AEquipment.BDrinks.CA T-shirt.20How can payment be made ?AIn cash.BBy check.CBy credit card.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。AMy father was 44 and knew he wasnt going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. “Right now, you are pretending to be a timekiller . But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. “You will do something great.” He didnt know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when Ive felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, “Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going？”A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, Ive come to believe hed want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in, somebody else. Its time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids dont hold back because theyre afraid to fail. Theyre only afraid of failing us. They dont worry about being disappointed. Their fearas mine was until my fathers letteris of being a disappointment.Give your children permission to succeed. Theyre waiting for you to believe in them.I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete, that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts：“Dont worry; youll do something great.” Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.21. We learn from the text that the author _.A. lost his father when he was youngB. worked hard before he read his fathers letterC. asked his fathers permission to believe in himselfD. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do22. What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph?A. Children need their parents letters.B. Children are afraid to be disappointed.C. His childrens fear of failure held them back.D. His fathers letter removed his fear of failing his parents.23. Which of the following is TRUE of the author?A. He got no access to success.B. He wrote back to his father at 12.C. He was sure his parents loved him.D. He once asked his father about the letter.24. The main purpose of the text is to _.A. describe childrens thinkingB. answer some questions children haveC. stress the importance of communicationD. advise parents to encourage their childrenBGreat Places in North AmericaHuttopiaCreated in Europe, but tailored to perfection in Qubec, Huttopia tents provide convenient, comfortable accommodation in 16 of Qubecs 23 national parks. Built atop a 4 by 7 meters wooden platform, the walls and roof enclose a roomy space that can sleep up to 5 people. Beds, lighting, heating, a small fridge, dishes, and an outdoor two burner stove provide comforts. 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With sleeping space for up to four people, the parks fourseason tents feature doublesized beds, a fridge and a stove for cooking meals.HouseboatsWhy limit your camping adventures to dry land? Lakeway Houseboat Vacations in New Brunswick offers grand accommodation in their “cottages on the water”. Choose from three luxurious floating vacation homes with full kitchens, full bathrooms, multiple bedrooms(one boat sleeps 14！), TVs, hot tubs, fireplaces and even waterslides. Sail along the St. John River, sunbathe on the upper deck, or stop at picturesque Mactaquac Provincial Park for a round of golf. Do as little or as much as you desire.25. Which of the following is the most popular in the Province of Qubec?A. Huttopia. B. Tree Sphere.C. FourSeason Tents. D. Houseboats.26. Which statement is CORRECT about the houseboat?A. It has only one type.B. It is large enough for four to live in.C. It is supplied with some baked food.D. By houseboat, you can find a place to play golf.27. The underlined word “dangle” in the second paragraph probably means “_”A. move B. swingC. tremble D. quake28. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the FourSeason Tents?A. The large wooden platforms.B. Convenient facilities.C. The sense of floating.D. The large sleeping space.CImagine the following scenario (情形): A woman buys her lunch every day from a fast food outlet near her job. After some years, she finds herself 30 pounds overweight, and feeling unhealthy. So what does she do? She chooses to bring a lawsuit against the fast food outlet, aiming that the food served there was the cause of her being overweight and in poor health. Sounds ridiculous, doesnt it? The only thing more absurd than the story itself is the fact: that is not fiction. There are people who have sued fast food chains for causing their weight problems.This is an example of one of the ways in which many of us spend enormous amounts of energy trying to deny the undeniable and universal fact that we are all ultimately responsible for our own choices and our own lives.How much easier would we make it for ourselves if we could accept this fact rather than resist it? But how can you embrace the truth, that we are living the lives we choose to live, that we are enjoying or suffering the consequences (结果；后果) of our own choices, and that blaming others for our problems and shortcomings is nothing more than a comfortable fantasy?We must acknowledge the truth of our lives, however unpleasant this may be.If we are overweight, in a bad relationship, in a dead end job, we need to accept that this is where we are, at this moment in time.Imagine that woman decided that she was unhappy with the extra pounds shed gained after many years of eating fast food on a regular basis. Imagine that this woman took the time to really understand and accept that no one else was responsible for her eating choices. Having acknowledged this fact, she then decides to make the changes in her lifestyle to become the healthier, slimmer person she wants to be.29. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Be Responsible for Our Own ChoicesB. Overcome the Challenges in Our LifeC. Acknowledge the Truth Rather than Deny ItD. More than a Comfortable Fantasy30. Why is the woman mentioned twice in the passage?A. To show the right way of dealing with weight problems.B. To describe a familiar scenery in life.C. To give support to the authors viewpoint.D. To compare the consequences of different choices.31. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Fast food chains contribute little to peoples overweight problems actually.B. Fast food outlets are responsible for many people to become overweight.C. Many people tend to blame others for their own problems.D. The author himself is a supporter of fast food chains.D Donna is 19 years old and loves animals, which is why Im always happy to leave my dog with her when I go on holiday. Donna also helps to train hunting dogs, but recently, her boyfriend told me, she returned home from a farm in tears after being told to hit some dogs.“She wasnt being asked to hit them because they didnt behave well，” he said. “She was told to punch these puppies with a closed fist simply to let them know who is the boss，” Donna refused. Good for Donna. In my view, you hit an animal for only two reasons: as a way to teach it an important lesson to protect it from danger, such as not into the road; or because you like hurting animals.Last summer, I attended a horse race. I dont know much about horses, but I was alarmed when I saw a horse with a huge ulcer (溃疡) on its legs. “Surely this horse wont race？” I asked. I was very surprised that nobody in the crowd seemed concerned.The horse began the race, but later it fell heavily. It had broken its leg. TheComnext thing I saw was its dead body in a bag, being driven past. No one seemed to care, except those who had bet on it. I know people care for horse racing, but do they really care for horses? I doubt it.Oh, but its a tradition, I hear you say. Wouldnt the world be a boring place if we didnt occasionally hit, shoot and chase animals? Traditions are made by man and can be unmade. It was once acceptable to kill servants when their master died, to visit the mental hospitals to laugh at the patients or to watch public execution (执行死刑)Nor should it be forgotten that in our progress to a more civilized world, animals have played an important role they have fed us, carried us, worked for us, rescued us, died for us and sometimes just saved us from loneliness. Surely by now they deserve our kindness. At the very least, they deserve our respect.32. Donna was asked to hit the young dogs because _.A. they misbehavedB. their owner disliked themC. people on the farm enjoy hurting themD. it was a way to train them to obey people33. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Strike. B. Stroke. C. Scold. D. Pump.34. What is the authors purpose in telling the readers the story about the horse?A. To explain the traditional horse race to readers.B. To prove that the weak horse cant win in the race.C. To show that animals are treated unfairly by humans.D. To say that people care more for horses than horse racing.35. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People no longer watch killing criminals in public.B. The author cannot accept anyone who hits the animals.C. It was a traditional practice to kill servants for their dead master.D. The author thinks it is possible to change the traditions made by man.七选五根据短文内容，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。You often plan for our holidays for a long time so that you can spend the period happily every year. As is often the case, your holiday plans came to nothing, or you dont want to see anyone, or you dont really know how to spend the holidays. _36_Give your time.Volunteering is an activity that most of the experts suggested for people spending the holidays alone, offering your time at a nursing home or homeless shelter. _37_.Connect with strangers._38_ A meaningful chat with a cashier, a good deed for anotherthese connections can lift your spirits, especially if youre apart from friends and family. You do yourself harm when you believe that love only unfolds between you and someone “special” to you._39_If youre feeling lonely and longing to see family and friends who are absent for the holidays this year, you can create special plans to meet them another time or during the next holiday season. Not only will this be something positive to look forward to, but its an actionable plan that could relieve some loneliness down the road.But dont be addicted to unhappy thoughts.The key here is mindfulness. _40_ If you remain present and mindful and begin to listen to your thoughts about being lonely, you might discover that the thoughts are telling a onesided story, and one that might not totally be true.A. Plan for a future time to see family.B. Acknowledge that youre unhappy.C. Below are tips for enjoying the holidays on your own.D. Try different ways to avoid those negative thought surrounding you all the time.E. Even if youre not serving soup, there are other simpler connections to be made with strangers.F. If you find yourself caught in that cycle of emotionally charged, negative thoughts about loneliness, stop and acknowledge these feelings.G. Its not bad to think about yourself and your feelings, and helping others can give you a healthy and important break to consider the larger world around you.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和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The Lost LetterI was doing well as a department head in a Mumbai firm, but my relationship with the boss had become tense. Not wanting to put up with this, I _41_ rather impulsively(冲动地). But with no other job offer in hand, I soon became _42_.Then, one morning, an ad I spotted _43_ a person like me, and at an ideal location. I phoned a friend, a placement agent, for tips. “I dont think you _44_ the bill，” he said. “Theyd prefer MBAs with experience in international business, so dont waste your time.” My wife _45_. “Go by your instinct，” she said. “Youve got nothing to _46_.”So, carrying my _47_ typed CV and covering letter in an envelope on which I had _48_ both“To and From” addresses, I _49_ a packed train to get to Mumbais post office. Getting off the train, I _50_ the crowd out of the station and on to the street. Suddenly, I noticed, my _51_ was missing!I rushed back to the _52_. The train was still there. A search of the compartment in which I travelled drew a blank. I _53_ impatiently for the train to pull away. It hadnt fallen _54_ the tracks either.The _55_ thing to do was to go home, make a new CV and covering letter and mail it. But losing the envelope was like a bad _56_， so I gave up.Three weeks passed. I received a _57_， inviting me for a meeting with the companys managing director. I was surprised. I soon got the job, and worked there as general manager _58_ I took voluntary retirement in 2012.I still think about my _59_reaching its addressee(收件人). I imagine someone found it. He or she might have asked others on the train. Finding no claimant and realizing it would be _60_ to a fellow citizen, the finder took it to a post office, stuck the stamps and mailed it. To that unknown friend, I want to say: Thank you for a little act that proved to be so big for me.41. A. escaped B. resigned C. struggled D. objected42. A. hesitant B. aggressive C. lazy D. anxious43. A. convinced B. attracted C. sought D. employed44. A. fit B. pay C. charge D. receive45. A. declared B. suggested C. disagreed D. warned46. A. concern B. lose C. reward D. select47. A. neatly B. quickly C. poorly D. slowly48. A. signed