英语卷·2017届安徽省马鞍山市二中高三上学期期中素质测试（2016-11） 13页

马鞍山二中2016-2017 学年度高三第一学期期中素质测试 英 语 试 题 第Ⅰ卷（共115 分） 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 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。 1.What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 2.What can we learn from the conversation? A. John won’t be back this evening. B. The woman lent John her bicycle. C. The man will ask John to be back quickly. 3.How does the man feel about his driving to work? A. It takes him too much time. B. The distance is a little long. C. He feels that it’s not bad. 4.What’s wrong with the radio? A. It can’t be turned on. B. It can’t be turned off. C. It doesn’t work. 5.Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a cinema. C. At a hotel. 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，各个小题将给出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 小题。 6.What kind of room does the man want? A.A single room. B.A double room. C.A double with bathroom. 7.When will the man leave the hotel? A. On July 15th. B. On June 14th. C. On June 15th. 听第7 段材料，回答第8~10 小题。 8.What did the man put up on the wall yesterday? A. The picture he drew on his vacation. B. The picture he took. C. The picture of him taken last year. 9.What kind of pictures does the man like? A. The pictures prepared for cameras. 英语试题 第2 页 共10 页 B. The daily life pictures. C. The pictures taken by others. 10.How many cameras does the man have? A. Twelve. B. Ten. C. Two. 听第8 段材料，回答第11~13 小题。 11.What was the man in China for? A. For a tour. B. For a conference. C. For a lecture. 12.How many cities did the woman visit in China? A.5. B.4. C.6. 13.Who are the man and the woman? A.A scientist and a traveler. B.A reporter and a traveler. C.A businessman and a scientist. 听第9 段材料，回答第14~17 小题。 14.Where will the man go? A. To London. B. To New York. C. To Sydney. 15.When will the man leave? A. On Friday night. B. On Saturday morning. C. On Sunday morning. 16.How long will the flight last? A. Nearly 2 hours. B. Nearly 3 hours. C. Nearly 4 hours. 17.Why does the man take the trip? A. For a visit. B. On holiday. C. On business. 听第10 段材料，回答第18~20 小题。 18.What does the story told by the speaker mean? A. Communication is very important. B. Humans are powerful. C. Language is created by God. 19.What does the speaker regard foreign languages as? A. Knowledge. B. Tools. C. Skills. 20.How will the speaker teach? A. By conversations. B. By telling stories. C. By written tests. 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。 A Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home. What to Expect The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at 英语试题 第3 页 共10 页 least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health. Accommodation Zones Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2,3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住 的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground. Meal Plans Available ◇Continental Breakfast ◇Breakfast and Dinner ◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner It's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal, bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee. Friends If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host's permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy. Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much. 21. The passage is probably written for _________. A. hosts willing to receive foreign students B. English learners applying to live in English homes C. foreigners hoping to build British culture D. travelers planning to visit families in London 22. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include? A. Dessert and coffee. B. Bread and fruit juice. C. Fruit and vegetables. D. Cereal and cold meat. 23. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation? A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere. B. To enrich their knowledge of English. C. To entertain friends as they like. D. To enjoy much more freedom. B Millions of people pass through the gates of Disney's entertainment parks in California, Florida and Japan each year. What makes these places an almost universal attraction? What makes foreign 英语试题 第4 页 共10 页 kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way they're treated once they get there. The people at Disney go out of their way to serve their "guests"，as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves. All new employees, from vice presidents to part-time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking "Traditions I". Here, they learn about the company's history, how it is managed, and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success. After passing "Traditions I"，the employees go on to do more specialized training for their specific jobs. No detail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires four eight-hour days of training. When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, "What happens if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or what bus to take back to the campgrounds? We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy the party." Even Disney's managers get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail(单轨车)，and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the entertainment park come alive. The managers agree that this week helps them to see the company's goals more clearly. All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney Productions famous. Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world. As one long-time business observer once said, "How Disney treats people, communicates with them, rewards them, is in my view the very reason for his great success. I have watched, very carefully and with great respect and admiration, the theory and practice of selling satisfaction and serving millions of people on a daily basis successfully. It is what Disney does best." 24. The first day they come to Disney parks, all new employees_______. A. begin by receiving on-the-job training B .must learn several jobs C .begin as ticket takers D. have already attended Disney University 25.Each year, managers wear special service clothes and work in the park to______. A. set a good example for employees B .gain a better view of the company's objectives C. remind themselves of their beginnings at Disney D .replace employees on holiday 26. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Tourists learn the history of Disney in its entertainment parks. B. Disney attracts people almost from all over the world. C. Parades are regularly held in Disney's entertainment parks. D. Disney's managers are able to do almost all kinds of work in the Disney parks. 27 .This passage is mainly about_______. A. how Disney employees are trained 英语试题 第5 页 共10 页 B .the history and traditions of the Disney enterprises C .why Disney enterprises make a lot of money D .the importance Disney places on serving people well C Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight. Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist（精神病大夫）heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center. Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year. Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausman, the writer of "Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money on the Side." The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters take a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things. People also take second jobs with an eye to the future 一wanting to try out a new field or gain experience. Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable. He wanted to make sure he wasn't tied to one system that ended up failing. Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all ages and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries--- no longer just service, office and sale jobs. "Technology just affects your ability to make money," Hausman says, "that makes a frequent change in moonlighting." As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time. Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees' 9-to-5 performance. "The primary employer is saying, `Wait, I'm paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,"' says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. "If you're burning yourself at both ends, it's going to show." Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. They may also find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time. Besides, "it's fun," Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn't find just in a full-time job. "It's a way of pulling from the spice cabinet(调料盒)" he says, "and offering a little variety throughout the day." 28. The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that_______. A. he found it exciting to do a part-time job B .he needed to make ends meet with more money C .he feared he would lose his present job one day D. he felt more and more pressure from his employer 29 .Some companies don't allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid_____. A. their workers can not do extra-hour work for them B .their workers will be too tired to try their best at work C .their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs D. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time 30. The underlined sentence "It's a way of pulling from the spice cabinet." in the last paragraph means______. A. moonlighting gets you away from the job you don't enjoy B .moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money C .moonlighting strengthens your professional skills D. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different 31 .What is the article mainly about? A. The reasons for moonlighting. B. The ways of moonlighting. C .The problems with moonlighting. D. The kinds of people who moonlight. D Oceanography has been defined as "The application of all sciences to the study of the sea". Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was unwilling to go to sea to further his work. For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that the question "What is at the bottom of the oceans?" had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable(电缆)from Europe to America was proposed. The engineers had to know the depth profile(起伏 形状)of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be made. It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings(测深)were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book ---The Physical Geography of the Sea.The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition, which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895. 32. The passage implies that the telegraph cable was built mainly________. A. for oceanographic studies B .for military purposes C .for business considerations D. for investigating the depths of the oceans 33.The aim of voyages Maury encouraged in the 1840s was_________. A. to make some sound experiments in the oceans B .to collect samples of sea plants and animals C .to estimate the length of cable that was to be made D .to measure the depths of the two oceans 34. The underlined word "defied" in the 4Th paragraph probably means_________. A. doubted B .challenged C .gave proof to D .agreed to 35 .The theme of this passage is about _________. A .the beginnings of oceanography B. the laying of the first undersea cable C .the investigation of ocean depths D .the early intercontinental communications 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。 Investing in yourself Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do. 36 Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things. You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. 37 .There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill. So what are some specific things you can do? 38 .Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I'm talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books. You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. 39 Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation. Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn't 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀)is taken into consideration. 40 .But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success. A. This is just one way. B. The benefits will stay with you. C. If you aren't a reader, you should start with that. D. The more you do this, the more valuable you will be. E. Of course, you need to do some research before investing. F. The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself. G. When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away. 第三部分:英语知识运用(共三节，满分45 分) 第一节完型填空(共20 小题;每小题1 分，满分20 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。 Those who believe that they will never do well in a particular area probably never will. Those who believe they are not good at 41 will forever feel unprepared. But those who believe that it is 42 to succeed at what they attempt can surprise themselves. Adam was ready to 43 .His wife Anna, however, was less 44 .As she explained to a friend, "Adam has 45 done anything that required physical strength. When he retires, he will sit in his easy chair and 46 me to bring him his food.” But to Anna's 47，soon after her husband retired, he 48 a health club. Arriving home from exercise class one night, he announced, "I 49 for the wrestling tournament. I am going to 50 Friday night.”Anna was shocked. "Please don't do it, Adam. You're not in 51 .You will be so beat up that they will have to carry you home!” 52 ，he couldn't be persuaded and she told him that if he wanted really to do it, she was not going to watch. 53 to her word, she stayed away as Adam wrestled. And just as she 54 ，two men carried Adam home. He 55 down on the bed, every muscle pained and wounded. 56 she could speak, he cried out," Don't say a(n) 57 , Anna! This is not the worst of it. I 58 tonight. I have to wrestle again tomorrow night!” Nothing 59 in your life until you believe you can do things that are important to you. And if you have a low 60 of yourself, nobody else is likely to raise it. 41 .A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything 42. A. possible B. vital C. impossible D. important 43 .A. travel B. retire C. resign D. leave 44. A. confident B. negative C. enthusiastic D. elegant 45 .A. always B. often C. again D. never 46. A. expect B. warn C. invite D. urge 47·A. sorrow B. surprise C. delight D. relief 48. A. owned B. founded C. supported D. joined 49 .A. signed up B. made up C. took up D. came up 50. A. prepare B. exercise C. wrestle D. consult 51 .A. place B. shape C. trouble D. practice 52. A. Anyhow B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However 53.A. True B. Exact C. Opposite D. Relevant 54. A. advised B. promised C. predicted D. designed 55 .A. settled B. lay C. sat D. laid 56. A. When B. After C. Before D. Until 57.A. plan B. idea C. goal D. word 58. A. lost B. won C. gained D. performed 59.A. changes B. happens C. recovers D. reacts 60. A. talent B. doubt C. opinion D. suggestion 第二节:(共10 小题;每题1.5 分，共15 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于三 个单 词）。 Traditional Chinese wedding Traditional Chinese wedding customs have been around for thousands of years. They may vary from place to place and time to time, but 61 (hold) an important position in the lives of Chinese people， 62 (cause) a far-reaching impact on the way the Chinese lead their lives. The traditional Chinese marriage usually involves some necessary procedures, such as match-making, engagement, meeting the bride and three bows. 63 addition, a typical Chinese wedding nowadays goes like this: when a new couple is engaged, 64 follows is a 65 (choose) of the date of their marriage. Most people would favor a bank holiday or special Chinese festival for their relatives and friends 66 (attend) the wedding. However, quite a few 67，especially those in the countryside, would fix a lucky date so that their marriage would have "Double Happiness". The wedding ceremony is usually hosted 68 (warm), and the wedding ceremony very often ends with 69 unique banquet. Toasts are made to wish the new couple long life, everlasting love and happiness, early birth of a 70 (health) baby and so on. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35 分) 第一节短文改错:(共10 小题;每小题1 分，满分10 分) 增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉 修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一次。 2.只允许修改10 处，多者(从第11 处起)不计分。 Dear Sir or Madam, I have heard the news which you are recruiting volunteers for the Winter Olympic Games to be held in 2022. So I am writing to apply to be one of the volunteers. I am Li Hua, a 18-year-old boy who is built up by doing sports regularly in my spare time. I loved sports so much that I can devote all my energy to serve the game. However, with a very good command of English, I can speak the language fluent, which makes me more qualified to help foreigners. Meanwhile, not only do I have the ability to organize activity, but also I am outgoing and energetic, which is benefits me in communicating with strangers. Everything taking into account, I think I am a good fit for the position. I would appreciate if you could consider my application and offer me the opportunity at your convenience. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Wu Yue 第二节:书面表达(满分25 分) 假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友Tom 来信询问你“十一”假期过得怎么样。请根据以下信息 给他回信，谈谈你在“十一”假期中的活动。 内容要点: 1.体息(由于平时学习紧张，缺少锻炼和体息); 2.看望乡下的祖父母(帮助他们做点家务，并跟他们谈了身边的新鲜事); 3.和朋友进行短途旅游(欣赏大自然，呼吸新鲜空气)。 注意:1.词数100 左右; 2.开头已给出，不记入总词数。 3.词汇国庆假期:National Day holiday Dear Tom, I'm very glad to receive your letter. And it's a pleasure to tell you something about Yours , Li Hua 参考答案 21-23: BBD 24---27:ABAD 28-31: CBDA 32---35: CDBA 36-40 FACEG 41-45 CABCD 46-50 ABDAC 51-55 BDACB 56-61 CDBAC 61. have been holding/have held 62. causing 63. In 64.what 65. choice 66.to attend 67. others 68. warmly 69.a 70.healthy 短文改错: l.which- that 2. a-an 3. loved-love 4. serve-serving 5. However- Besides/Moreover /Furthermore/Additionally 6.fluent-fluently 7. activity-activities 8.去 is 9. taking-takenl0.加 it 写作: Dear Tom, I'm very glad to receive your letter. And it's a pleasure to tell you something about how I spent the National Day holiday. First, I had a good rest because recently I often felt tired as a result of my heavy study burden as well as lack of sleep and physical exercise. Of course, it took me two days to stay with my grandparents living in the countryside and help them do some housework and tell them what happened to me and my friends. What's more, I had a trip with my friends to appreciate the beauty of nature and breathe fresh air. What did you do in your summer holidays? I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Yours, Li Hua 答案及听力原文 答案：1~5 ABCCA 6~10 ACBBC 11~15BCABA 16~20ACABA 听力原文： Text 1 M：It’s wonderful after the rain. The sky is clear and the air is so fresh. W:You bet. Let’s go for a walk outside on this fine day. Text 2 M:May I borrow your bicycle for a couple of hours，Ann? W:I wish I could help you，but John is using it.And he won’t be back until this evening. M：That’s OK. Thanks just the same. Text 3 W:Do you live very far from your office? M:Well，the distance is about 20 miles. But it doesn’t seem that far. The road is good and there’s not much traffic. Text 4 W:I want to see the manager. M:I’m the manager，madam. Did you buy the radio here? W:Of course I bought it here. Look，you turn it on，but nothing happens. Text 5 M:Good evening，madam. Would you please sit here? I’m afraid there’re no other seats free at the moment. W：I’d prefer to sit alone，but I suppose this will do. Have you got a menu，please? Text 6 M:I’d like to book a room for Wednesday next week. W：Very good，sir.A room for Wednesday，June 11th.What kind of room would you like，sir? M:Er...single with bathroom. W:How long will you be staying? M：I’ll be leaving on Sunday morning. W:That will be four nights，sir.Thank you very much，and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday. Text 7 W：I like that picture you put up on the wall yesterday. M: Oh，thank you.It’s a photograph that I took on my vacation last year. W:You took it yourself? I didn’t know you were a photographer. M:Oh，yes.I’ve been taking pictures for years. W: It sounds interesting.Do you have any more of your pictures here? And may I see them? M:Yes，certainly.Some of them are faces，just faces of people who I see when I’m walking around. W:Do you let them know that you’re taking pictures of them? M:I try not to.I don’t like pictures of people who pose for the camera.I like people who are going about their business without knowing the camera is there. W:I suppose you need a lot of equipment.How many cameras do you have? M:Two. Text 8 M:Our flight has been delayed for two hours.My partners are waiting for me at London Airport. W:Where do you come from？ M:Beijing. I was at a two-week conference there on space technology. W：How interesting!I was there with a tour. M:Really?Which places did you visit? W:Apart from Beijing，we went to Nanjing，Shanghai，Xi’an，Hangzhou and Guangzhou. M:Did you enjoy it? W:Verymuch.It was one of the most exciting tours I’ve ever made.Was this your first trip to China? M:Oh，no.I go almost every year.Unfortunately，it’s always on space-related business，so I’ve only seen the inside of conference rooms and factories.I haven’t had the chance to visit any tourist sites. W:Oh，it’s a great pity! Text 9 W:Good morning，Mr.Gary.Where are you off to this time? M:Well，I have to be down in New York at the end of the week.Is there still room on any of the flights? W:I’ll see.When do you want to leave? M:Friday night or Saturday morning. W:There’re still a few seats available，but it’s the last flight on Friday night leaving at 10:00 pm. M:Well，when would I arrive in New York? W:Just before midnight，11:55. M:Right.Reserve a seat for me on that one，then. W:By the way，are you traveling on business or for pleasure? M:Business. W:OK.I’ve made your reservation.Shall I bill your credit card as usual? M:That’s right. W:Have a good trip. M:Thank you. Text 10 Hi，everybody！I want to begin my course introduction with a very short story.It is said that when God found that human beings were becoming stronger and stronger，he himself made them speak different languages so that they could not work together against him，because they did not understand each other. So if people cannot communicate with each other，they cannot work together and help each other. That’s why we need to learn foreign languages. Of course，we don’t want to work together against God. But when we have the tool of foreign languages ， we can learn about different cultures，get more information and trade internationally. I know many people get good grades in written tests. But still many of them complain of the difficulty in learning a foreign language. That’s because they learn the language just as knowledge，not as a tool. That is to say，they try to remember rules，but fail to improve their ability to use the language. In my course，you have to use your English in conversations. You will be given chances to use it properly in all kinds of real life situations. In this way，you’ll gradually improve your ability to use English. In short，you can communicate most effectively in the end. Thank you!