2016届江苏省镇江市镇江中学高三上学期期中考试 英语试题

2016届江苏省镇江市镇江中学高三上学期期中考试

英语试题

第I卷（选择题 共85分）

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纸上。

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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Who was badly hurt?

A. A taxi driver. B. A truck driver. C. A passer-by. 2. What is the weather like at the moment? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.

3. Why does the women prefer the brick house?

A. The yard is larger. B. It is prettier. C. It is bigger. 4. How does the woman suggest the man go to work?

A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A tour experience. B. A travel plan. C. A happy family. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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. What is the woman doing? A. Offering help. B. Asking the way. C. Making an invitation. 7. Where is the bus station?

A. On Main Street. B. On First Street. C. On Park Street. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What was the woman’s major at university?

A. Arts. B. Education. C. English. 9. How many credit hours should the woman take in the Education Department? A. 15. B. 30. C. 45. 10. What do we know about the woman? A. She likes to read fiction.

B. She has got a Master’s degree. C. She has strong English background. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Doctor and nurse.

12. What does the man want to do? A. Go to college. B. Play some games.

C. Work on some insurance business.

13. What is the woman’s attitude towards the man’s decision in the end? A. Opposed. B. Indifferent. C. Supportive. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. How many people does the man introduce to the woman? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 15. What do we know about Danny? A. He is a security guard. B. He is Helen’s assistant. C. He is the man’s boss. 16. What does Ben look like?

A. He is a bit overweight. B. He wears short brown hair. C. He has a round face. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. At what time of the school term does the talk most probably take place? A. At the end of it. B. In the middle of it. C. At the beginning of it. 18. What does today’s assignment require the students to do? A. Figure out some unknown matter.

B. Become familiar with chemicals and gases. C. Know about laboratory procedures and equipment. 19. Who will grade the students’ lab reports?

A. Dr Gibbler. B. Ivan Allen. C. Dr Isaac. 20. Why does the speaker tell the story about Newton? A. To explain the illness of Newton.

B. To encourage students to learn from Newton. C. To emphasize the need for proper safety caution. 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）

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

21. Our beliefs about time and money are often similar. Most people think there isn’t enough of ________.

A. either B. neither C. any D. none 22. People rarely succeed ________ they have fun in what they are doing. A. if B. unless C. since D. when

23. It may well be the ability to use languages that distinguishes humans, setting them ________ other animals. A. along with B. rather than C. due to D. apart from 24. —Alice, how come you failed the English examination once again? —I didn’t work hard and I wish I ________ more attention in class. A. paid B. had paid C. have paid D. was paying 25. Many developers use Google Maps to show app users their locations and ________ close they are to their friends and restaurants. A. what B. when C. how D. where

26. Universities are supposed to ________ new opportunities for those graduates who want to start their own businesses. A. hold up B. turn up C. open up D. make up

27. The Chinese women’s volleyball team won the World Cup victory, which was beyond our wildest ________.

A. inspirations B. expectations C. invitations D. cooperations 28. —I ordered Pizza for dinner. It should be here any minute now. —Pizza again? We ________ Pizza every night for a week now!

A. had B. were having C. have been having D. will be having

29. Chinese culture ________ a particularly high value to the idea that families should live together. A. charges B. points C. presents D. attaches 30. It will take time and patience to get these changes ________.

A. to accept B. having been accepted C. accepted D. accepting

31. Research suggests that children ________ parents split up are more likely to drop out of high school.

A. whose B. who C. that D. which

32. The French team will have to ________ an impressive performance if they are to beat Brazil.

A. arise from B. try on C. result from D. put on

33. Many consumers prefer to make their own choices rather than ________ into buying what they don’t really want.

A. persuading B. be persuaded C. to persuade D. being persuaded

34. When taking an examination, you’d better relax yourself to prevent your mind from going ________.

A. aggressive B. blank C. accurate D. cautious

35. —Would you like another drink? —________. Thanks a lot. A. You don’t say B. You said it no

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

My day started just like all the other days. I left for the train station at 735 to arrive at work by 830. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper 36 and quietly. I didn’t know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually 37 . I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man that had his head down and seemed to be 38 in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn’t notice when I sat next to him because he just 39 to look down towards the floor.

Shortly after the train left I found myself 40 what could be so important that he didn’t even see me. I tried to forget about it. However, for some strange reason this inner 41 kept forcing me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the voice 42 there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger. Finally I 43 and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he 44 his head, I could see that he had some tears rolling down

C. I have a say in it D. I wouldn’t say

the side of his face 45 his feeble(微弱的) attempt to wipe them away. We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing 46 .

Several weeks had passed when I noticed an unaddressed 47 on my desk after returning from lunch. It only had the word 48 written on it. When I read the note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldn’t 49 myself. It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and 50 his life that day. Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so 51 he was planning to take his life that day.

In his letter he explained that he in 52 screamed out to God that if God really cared about him he would 53 someone to prevent him from taking his life. In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God.

So the next time you feel prompted (冲动) for no 54 reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger please remember my story. You just may make a 55 in someone’s life when you listen to your inner voice.

36. A. hopefully B. peacefully C. sincerely D. immediately

37. A. full B. noisy C. clean D. empty 38. A. disappointed B. employed C. sunk D. occupied 39. A. decided B. hesitated C. began D. continued 40. A. wondering B. realizing C. concluding D. discovering

41. A. memory B. enthusiasm C. voice D. affection 42. A. though B. if C. unless D. as 43. A. broke up B. broke down C. broke in D. broke out 44. A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent 45. A. for B. through C. over D. despite 46. A. weaker B. worse C. stronger D. better 47. A. package B. envelope C. present D. directory 48. A. angel B. colleague C. companion D. client 49. A. excite B. contain C. embarrass D. condemn 50. A. taking B. changing C. improving D. saving 51. A. uncontrolled B. convincing C. unconscious D. encouraging

52. A. conclusion B. practice C. power D. despair 53. A. carry B. send C. force D. hire 54. A. violent B. apparent C. contradictory D. absurd 55. A. decision B. schedule C. difference D. reservation

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A There is more to the Alps than indulgent hotels, beautiful mountain scenery, and world-class dining—Switzerland, Austria, and Germany are spearheading (做先锋) innovative (革新的) new approaches to architecture and energy-efficient design that are helping to transform the look and feel of hospitality, recreation, and industry throughout the region. MONTE ROSA HUT, ZERMATT