郴州市2016届高三第一质量监测英语试题

1、科目：英语（试题卷）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和试题卷的封面上，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号和科目。2考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须作在答题卡上，在试题卷上作答无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。3考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。4本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共12页。如缺页，考生须声明，否则后果自负。姓 名 准考证号 绝密启用前郴州市2016届高三第一次教学质量监测试卷英 语第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 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卡上。第

2、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 is the shirt? A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是 C。1. Why did the woman make a call to the man?A. To watch TV.B. To stay with him.C. To get some information. 2. How long does th

3、e play last?A. Two hours.B. Two and a half hours.C. Two hours and forty-five minutes.3. Where does the man aim to go?A. Taipei.B. London.C. Hong Kong.4. How does Carrie feel about her job?A. It is quite OK.B. It is unpleasant.C. It is not bad.5. What does Simon study at Oxford?A. English.B. Physics.

4、C. History.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. When will the meetings end?A. At 10:00 am.B. At 5:00 pm.C. At 6:30 pm.7. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. T

5、ravel agent and customer.B. Husband and wife.C. Boss and secretary.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man decide to borrow?A. Newspapers.B. Biographies.C. Magazines.9. Where is the foreign language section?A. In Row 3.B. In Row 5.C. In Row 7.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. For whom does the woman buy the T-shirt?

6、A. Herself.B. Her husband.C. Her friend.11. How much does the T-shirt normally cost?A. $54.B. $60.C. $70.12. Why does the salesman agree to sell the T-shirt at $48?A. It is cheaper online.B. He is in a hurry.C. A button is lost.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What happened to the woman?A. She missed the trip t

7、o Korea.B. She quarreled with her roommates.C. She hasnt had a good rest recently.14. What do the womans roommates often do every night?A. Watch TV till late.B. Chat loudly.C. Hang out.15. Where does the man live now?A. In a hotel.B. In a dorm.C. At his uncles.16. What is the advantage of living in

8、a dorm according to the woman?A. You can save money.B. You can learn how to look after others.C. You can have a free chat.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the study mainly explain? A. The influence of watching TV on peoples length of life.B. The healthy way to watch TV for relaxation.C. Bad habits re

9、lated to TV watching.18. How many sitting-for-long actions does the speaker mention? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.19. What does Martinez-Gonzalez say about riding a car? A. It is as dangerous as watching TV.B. It means not moving for a long time.C. It takes more energy than watching TV.20. What does Martinez-Go

10、nzalez suggest people do? A. Avoid consuming food while watching TV. B. Watch TV less than an hour each day. C. Stop watching TV. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen the weather is beautiful, it can be hard to resist spending time outdoors.

11、 Fortunately, the Garden State has plenty of outdoor spaces to offer. These public parks all have unique qualities that make them stand out among the rest.Boundary Creek Natural Resource AreaBoundary Creek is a 34 acre park designed for quiet nature study. Families can use the grassy open space, com

12、plete with picnic tables near the parking lot for picnics. A special feature is the observation boardwalks for people of all heights to watch the animals without being noticed. Challenge Grove ParkChallenge Park is not a challenge for children with special needs. Both playgrounds at the park are whe

13、elchair accessible and the newest playground, Build Jakes Place, was built specifically for children of all abilities.The 17-acre park also includes a basketball court, ball park and covered picnic area with bathrooms. There is a paved path throughout the park.Laurel AcresProbably the most popular p

14、ark due to how full the parking lot always seems to be is Laurel Acres. Fortunately, the park is big enough that the parking is only thing that ever seems full.For children, there are three playgrounds to choose from, one of which is for smaller children. The huge hill is great for rolling or sleddi

15、ng down. Children also enjoy watching the ducks and geese in and around the pond.The park includes a picnic area with covered pavilion(亭子).21. What is special about Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area?A. It has grassy open space.B. It is a quiet place for study.C. Its convenient for people to have

16、picnics.D. It offers a good place for animal watching.22. Which park is most suitable for a child with disabilities?A. Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area.B. Challenge Grove Park.C. Build Jakes Place.D. Laurel Acres.23. What do we know about Laurel Acres, compared with the other parks?A. It is alwa

17、ys crowded with visitors.B. It has a small parking lot.C. It has no place for a picnic.D. It attracts the largest number of visitors.BWhen I was a kid, my siblings(兄弟姐妹) and I used to have ice cream for dessert. Every day, we would choose which ice cream flavor to have, whether to eat it in a cone o

18、r a bowl. Then we would happily wolf down our treat(款待) as fast as we could.Once, though, when I was probably about 10 or 11, our grandpa came to visit. Grandpa always had a unique view on things. On this particular occasion, my sister and I were making bets as to who could finish their ice cream fi

19、rst. With a smile, Grandpa said, “Why would you want to finish first? If you eat slowly, it will last longer. You should have a competition to see who can finish last.” Even now, I always try to taste my ice cream, but of course this is about more than just dessert.Too often, kids want to scramble(争

20、夺) for more, whether its more ice cream, more toys, or more friends. This habit persists into our adult years, and we end up constantly scrambling for more. We never develop the skill of appreciating what we have. If we learn to recognize this pattern and change it, we can raise our kids a little di

21、fferently, giving them the tool of tasting their proverbial dessert, which could lead to a happier life for them.What my grandpa taught me that day was really that if you take the opportunity to enjoy whats in front of you, the pleasure will last longer and be more rewarding than if you rush through

22、 life always trying to get the next treat. Its a lesson that, I think, has made my adult life happier, as well. These days, when I want something, I wait as long as I can before I allow myself to have it. Then, when I finally get it, I make sure to treasure it as long as possible, because I know tha

23、t, no matter what it is, it will be gone all too soon. 24. The authors grandfather advised her sister and her to _.A. eat ice cream as slowly as possibleB. stop eating ice creamC. stop the competition between themD. learn something from their way of eating25. Which of the following best describes th

24、e authors grandfather?A. Wise.B. Humorous.C. Strict.D. Careful.26. What advice does the author give us in the passage?A. Keep longing for more.B. Value what you have.C. Have a balanced diet.D. Save for the future.27. We can infer from the last paragraph that author _.A. longs for the days when they

25、ate ice cream B. doesnt like ice cream as much as beforeC. benefits a lot from her grandfathers adviceD. just starts to understand her grandfatherCTodays world is very unsafe for children. We all listen to news of child abduction everyday on TV and feel concerned about the safety of our children. So

26、, it is necessary for parents to know about the methods of protecting children from illegal elements and criminals. GPS tracking system comes in handy for such a purpose and gives a sigh of relief to the worried parents. With the help of GPS child tracking device you can locate your child easily at

27、any time.GPS child tracking system is also very helpful for watching the activities of teenagers. This age is called the most risky age, as in this age it is very easy to attract child towards effortless shortcut ways of achieving success, money etc. Bad-intentioned people try to misuse the innocenc

28、e of children. With the GPS child tracking system, you can keep a watch on your child and prevent him from falling in bad company.A less than 2 inches square device, it is very easy to operate and doesnt need much technical expertise(专门技术). You can put it in the backpack of your child. With this dev

29、ice, you can keep a watch on your child 24 hours via your personal computer. If you witness some threat or if the child feels some danger in any situation, he can press the SOS button. The device is easily rechargeable and battery runs 1824 hours after each recharge. 28. What does the word “abductio

30、n” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Being followed by GPS.B. Being faced with failure.C. Being disappointed with unsafety.D. Being taken away illegally.29. Why are teenagers at the most risky age? A. They are not fully aware of the danger.B. They dont know how to protect themselves. C. They want t

31、o get immediate success or quick money.D. They dont know how to succeed or get money. 30. What can children with GPS do if they are in danger?A. Call their parents immediately.B. Press the SOS button.C. Send a message to local police.D. Send a signal to the computer at home.31. What is the passage m

32、ainly talking about? A. Dangers teenagers face today. B. The use of GPS in everyday life.C. Why parents should own GPS. D. How GPS can keep teenagers safe.DPeople who are slightly overweight or mildly obese(肥胖的) have a lower risk of early death than normal weight individuals(个人;个体), according to a n

33、ew analysis of nearly 100 international studies.The studies, most conducted within the past decade, included about three million adults from around the world. The result of these studies by researchers at the National Center for Health Statistics in Maryland, part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Con

34、trol and Prevention, shows that slightly overweight or obese people were six percent less likely to die from all causes compared to people of normal weight. But the researchers found that seriously obese individuals were still at a 30 percent greater risk of death compared to healthy-weight individu

35、als.Study lead author Katherine Flegal says she was not surprised that overweight people would not have a higher death risk. “Because wed actually already read a lot of this literature and realized that death rates for overweight would be at least not higher than normal weight,” she said. “I guess I

36、 was a little bit surprised that it was definitely lower. And I was also surprised that the lower rates of obesity didnt seem to differ from normal weight.”But Flegal stresses the difference in death rates appear to be small between normal-weight people and overweight and mildly obese individuals.Th

37、e finding by Flegal and colleagues have raised new questions about the reliability(可靠性) of the so-called “body mass index” or BMI, a measurement of body fat as a ratio(比例，比率) of height to weight, that has become popular in recent years among public health experts to measure potential health risks.Bu

38、t Heymsfield warns that individuals should not conclude that its okay to put on extra kilograms, since being at a healthy weight lowers the risk for heart disease and diabetes. 32. Katherine Flegal feels surprised at the fact that _.A. obese people have higher death ratesB. slightly obese people hav

39、e lower death ratesC. obese people tend to die earlyD. death rates have nothing to do with body weight33. What do we learn from the fifth paragraph?A. BMI may not be so reliable.B. The study provides further evidence for BMI.C. BMI tells nothing about potential health risks.D. BMI has been much ques

40、tioned recently.34. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Its OK to put on extra weight.B. It doesnt matter if you are slightly obese.C. Obese people are much healthier.D. Body weight has nothing to do with death rates.35. What topic does the passage mainly deal with?A. Technology.B. Dieting.C. H

41、ealth.D. Death. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2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。A happy family life doesnt happen by chance. It is a result from husband and wife who carefully and diligently create a home where there is love, respect, forgiveness, patience, service and selflessness. 36 The love of hus

42、band and wife makes their union last forever; the love of parents for children enables them to feel safe in the world; the love of children for parents lightens the burden that the parents bear; and the love among children reduces quarrels and fights.A couple who respect each other never blame their

43、 spouse(配偶). He or she doesnt think much about her or his weaknesses but helps her or him overcome them. 37 Forgiveness cannot be ignored either. Conflicts often arise in a family but they can be settled right away. The one who is at fault should immediately ask for forgiveness and the other should

44、choose to forgive. 38 39 If there is patience in the family, anger will be controlled and there will be peace and harmony. 40 Small acts of service in a family make peoples hearts glad. Children learn simple acts of service by giving their parents a glass of water, and a couple serve each other by t

45、aking care of family members. A. Live in harmony.B. Love is the greatest of all virtues.C. If there is respect, there will be encouraging words.D. If there is forgiveness, there will be no anger or misunderstanding.E. Being patient is difficult, especially for parents with babies or teenagers.F. If

46、you do something wrong, you must make an apology.G. The best service is always found within the walls of homes. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As I thought about the various things I would teach Mekhi Eli, my son, I thought

47、 about how 41 I was for the lesson my father taught me, for which I am extremely appreciative.This lesson wasnt 42 taught. It was accidental. It wasnt a conversation or shining example of what to do. It was a 43 a costly mistake. There are things, 44 , that are seldom learned 45 a mistake is made.My

48、 father was my 46 hero, so it was pretty hard for me to accept their divorce(离婚). But that was nothing 47 to what was coming. When I was 15 he told me something that absolutely devastating(灾难性的)he was 48 to drugs. I remember standing there in complete 49 thinking to myself: “My dad is taking drugs!

49、Now youre not my father; youre a(an) 50 ! Heroes dont 51 to the bad guys.” Pain and confusion 52 the air. I wanted to 53 , but I couldnt. There was too much 54 , too much resentment(怨恨).For a few years he 55 his addiction and I, along with my two little brothers and three little 56 , battled our emo

50、tions. 57 , we all won. That day my dad came up to me and said, “Son, I did it. I 58 it. Im 59 !” No matter what happens or what mistakes you makea bad grade, a bad interview or just bad 60 , if my father can come back from that, then you know you can come back from anything.41. A. regretfulB. grate

51、fulC. forgetfulD. pitiful42. A graduallyB. carefullyC. intentionallyD. generally 43. A. mistakeB. coincidenceC. lessonD. disaster:44. A. fortunatelyB. unfortunatelyC. furthermoreD. however45. A. ifB. unlessC. thoughD. because46. A. childhoodB. adulthoodC. daughterhoodD. brotherhood47. A. exposedB. s

52、hownC. connectedD. compared48. A. attachedB. attractedC. addictedD. devoted49. A. beliefB. disbeliefC. agreementD. disagreement50. A. cheaterB. heroC. starD. fool51. A. leadB. addC. loseD. appeal52. A. emptiedB. openedC. closedD. filled53. A. shoutB. cryC. laughD. scream54. A. angerB. discomfortC. o

53、ffenceD. failure55. A. defeatedB. enjoyedC. battledD. accepted 56. A. daughtersB. sonsC. sistersD. cousins 57. A. EventuallyB. ImmediatelyC. InstantlyD. Directly 58. A. tookB. beatC. hitD. hated 59. A. dirtyB. hungryC. sorryD. clean60. A. resultsB. examplesC. conversationsD. decisions第II卷注意事项：用0.5毫米

54、黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）去掉此行第二节 （共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。The History of Air ConditionersThe first practical cooling system for use in industry 61 (invent) in 1902 by Willis Carrier in New York, the USA. He continued to improve 62 (he) invention and, in 1928, developed the first air conditioner for home use. In 1939, an American