1、安徽省宿松县凉亭中学2016届上学期高三第二次月考英语试卷第卷第一部分 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. When did the woman arrive in Shanghai?A. On March 2. B. On March 3. C. On March 8
2、.2. How does the woman feel ? A. Worried. B. Interested. C. Annoyed.3. Whats the womans job most probably? A. A travel agent. B. A flight attendant. C. An operator.4. What will the woman probably do next? A. Save a piece of cake for later. B. Prepare for a big meal alone. C. Have some cake with the
3、man.5. Who telephoned the man ? A. Mr. Brown. B. Mr. White. C. Miss Grey.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. Where are the two speakers most probably? A. In the womans house. B.
4、In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.7. According to the man, whats the cause of the womans health problems? A. Her eating habits. B. Her sleeping situation. C. Her new job.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. When did the man buy the computer? A. Last Thursday. B. This Tuesday. C. This Thursday.9. Whats wrong with the c
5、omputer? A. It cannot be turned on. B. Its screen often turns dark. C. Its mouse is not working.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Which country is Colin in now? A. America. B. Britain. C. Australia.11. What does Colins father do? A. A sales manager. B. A factory worker. C. A professor.12. How old is Colin? A. 7.
6、 B. 10. C. 17.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the mans home. B. At the womans home. C. At the home of the mans boss.14. Whats the woman probably? A. A doctor. B. A student. C. A nurse.15. When did the man graduate? A. Two years ago. B. Twelve years ago. C.
7、 Twenty years ago.16. What kind of personality does the woman really have? A. Shy. B. Outgoing. C. Selfish.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. How is Carole? A. She is a bit too fat. B. She is a bit too shy. C. She is a bit too lazy.18. What does Carole often do when she feels unhappy? A. She stays at home and wa
8、tches TV. B. She goes to the dance hall to dance alone. C. She goes out to find something to eat.19. Which of the following does Carole like to eat? A. Bread, pies and cola. B. Bread, cookies and chocolate. C. Hot dogs, pies and ice-cream.20. What will Carole probably do according to the doctors sug
9、gestion? A. Talk to someone face to face. B. Drink more milk than usual. C. Go out with her friends.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. D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen your parents advise you to “get an education” in order to raise your income, they tell you only half
10、the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower(人力资源) for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society. Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Berna
11、rd Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully dropout in grade school.Get a college degree, if possible. With a B. A., you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a masters degree, make sure it is an M.B.A., and the famous law of diminishing(
12、逐渐减少的) returns begins to take effect.Do you know, for instance, that long-haul truck drivers earn more per year than full professors? Yes, the average salary for those truckers was $24000 while the full professors managed to earn just $23030.A doctorate is the highest degree you can get. Except for
13、a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a future which is not bright. There are more doctors unemployed or underemployed in this country than any o
14、ther part of the world.If you become a doctor in English or history or anthropology or political science or languages orworst of allin philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.Thousands of doctors are selling sho
15、es, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month after month. They may also take a job in some high school or backwater(闭塞) college that pays much less than the doorkeeper earns.You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, th
16、at is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit on you.21. According to the writer, what the society expects of education is to turn out people who _.A. will not be a disgrace to society B. will become loyal citizensC. can take care of th
17、emselvesD. can meet the nations demand as a source of manpower22. Many doctors are out of job because _. A. they are improperly educatedB. they are of little commercial value to their societyC. there are fewer jobs in high schoolsD. they prefer easier jobs that make more money23. Which of the follow
18、ing is NOT true? A. Bernard Shaw didnt finish high school, nor did Edison.B. One must think carefully before pursuing a masters degree.C. The higher your education level, the more money you will earn.D. If you are too well-educated, youll be overeducated for societys demands.24. The writer sees educ
19、ation as _.A. a means of providing job security and financial security and a means of meeting a countrys demands for technical workersB. a way to broaden ones horizonsC. more important than finding a jobB Chocolate is as big a part of American culture as baseball and apple pie. But its roots run muc
20、h deeper. Made from the seed of the tropical cacao tree, chocolate dates back at least 3,000 years to the ancient civilizations of Central and South America, where the cacao tree is native. The Aztec people valued the trees cocoa beans so much that they used them as currency. Cheri Friedman knows ho
21、w much America loves chocolate. She is co-owner of Kron Chocolatiers, a small, smart chocolate shop that opened 32 years ago in Washington D. C. “I think its one of the best comfort foods there is.” Friedman says she takes pride in the fact that Krons chocolates are made with the finest ingredients.
22、 Americans love of chocolate has helped to make it a big business in this country. Mark Sesler is senior vice president of marketing at Russell Stover Candies, one of the largest manufacturers(生产商) of chocolate in the U.S. According to Sesler, the industry got its start in the early 1900s with small
23、-scale chocolatiers such as Steven Whitman, and Claire and Russell Stover. They started with small stores - much like Kron- but soon expanded their business into broader markets - thanks, Sesler notes, to an important technological advance. But that melt-in-your-mouth feeling comes at a price. Choco
24、late as we know today is made with lots of sugar and milk, both very high in calories. Thats given chocolate a rather bad reputation among nutritionists. In recent years, however, research has proved that chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, is also naturally rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants
25、a fact that chocolate manufacturers like Russell Stover are happily promoting.25. Why can Mark Seslers business be expanded? A. For it has many cooperators such as Kron and Claire. B. For Americans love of chocolate and the advanced technology. C. For it started with small stores. D. For its product
26、s can serve as medicines for some special patients. 26. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Chocolate can help cancer patient recover. B. Dark chocolate is rich in sugar and milk. C. Russell Stover likes the finding for the sake of its own business. D. Russell Stover helps promote the find
27、ing for peoples health.27. How does the author introduce the topic that chocolate is a big part of American culture? A. By presenting research findings. B. By analyzing cause and effect. C. By making a comparison and giving examples. D. By explaining and analyzing some facts. 28. Whats the main idea
28、 of the passage? A. Americans longstanding love of chocolate. B. Origin of the manufacture of modern chocolate. C. Introduction of American chocolate manufacturers. D. Information to promote the benefits of chocolate. C It may not be New Zealands capital, but it claims superiority in everything from
29、 pretty natural scenery to mouthwatering food and exciting entertainment. Welcome to Auckland a city of sights and adventures. Sandwiched between two harbors, Auckland is known for its seas. Check out the Viaduct Harbor, which was built in 1995, when New Zealand hosted the Americas Cup, a world famo
30、us sailing competition. From here, its easy to see why Auckland is called the “City of Sails” with around 135,000 boats, there are more boats per person than any other city in the world. Even if you are not a surfer, you can still get on a commuter ferry(通勤轮渡) to explore the piercing blue sea. Auckl
31、and is also defined by its volcanoes. Among the 48 volcanic cones(火山堆),many are surrounded by green parklands, making them perfect family picnic spots. If you want to see a panoramic view of New Zealands largest city, just go up to the Sky Tower which is 328 meters high, the tallest man-made point i
32、n the Southern Hemisphere. If action is more your thing, you can see the city in an entirely different way by bungee jumping from the top of the high structure. A taste bud adventure is another must. The citys fresh seafood means you will be bowing to your fork on arrival. And though traditional Eur
33、opean cooking dominates(主导), a flowing of Asian immigrants has given the food scene an extra kick.29. Which is NOT correct of Auckland? A. The number of the boats owned by each citizen in Auckland is the biggest in the world. B. Auckland enjoys a great fame for its sandwiches. C. A commuter ferry is
34、 provided to help explore the piercing blue sea. D. People from home and abroad are attracted by the adventures and sights in Auckland.30. What does the underlined word mean in the 4th paragraph? A. overall B. fantastic C. prosperous D. unique31. What can we infer from the last sentence? A. The Asia
35、n immigrants changed the traditional European cooking here. B. The Asian immigrants dislike the food scenes here. C. The Asian immigrants has kicked New Zealands traditional cooking style. D. The Asian immigrants make Asian foods popular here. DOn April 8, Tumblr, a microblogging site owned by Yahoo
36、, became the largest website to declare that it had been hit by the “Heartbleed Bug” and urged users to change not just their passwords for Tumblr, but for all their other online accounts, too. But security experts warned that such a move could be useless because if the website has not fixed the pro
37、blem, hackers(黑客)could just as easily steal the new password.Although security analysts didnt go as far as telling users to stay off the Internet completely, they said users should avoid doing anything sensitive like online banking.According to a recent study by Risk Based Security, a threat researc
38、h firm, there were more than 2,000 data security attacks in 2013. The good news is that the number was down from 2012, when more than 3,000 incidents were reported. The bad news is that the smaller number of attacks in 2013 resulted in more damage about 814 million data records were exposed during t
39、he year, about twice as many as in any other previous year on record. According to Farhad Manjoo in a New York Times column, the numbers point to another factor that adds to the difficulty in locating digital threats: attackers are clever. Advances in security are matched by advances in attacks. If
40、you fix one Internet security bug, you can be sure that attackers will just find another, more dangerous one.Does this mean we can do nothing about it? Not necessarily, says Manjoo. Large hackers are receiving more attention, which might push the industry and consumers to take security more seriousl
41、y. Security threats are gaining increasingly coverage in the media and average people are now talking about how to safeguard their systems.32. Which is NOT the reason for the difficulty in locating digital threats? A. More data records exposure.B. High intelligent attackers. C. Fewer Internet securi
42、ty bugs.D. Peoples lack of security awareness.33. How did the author prove that the safety situation in 2013 was even worse? A. By presenting examples. B. By listing figures.C. By analyzing causes. D. By making experiments.34. How does the author feel towards the future of Internet security? A. Opti
43、mistic. B. Doubtful. C. Disappointed. D. Indifferent.35. The purpose of this passage is to _. A. inform people of a new study on Internet safety B. criticize Internet hackers illegal behavior C. advise people to change their passwords frequently D. arouse peoples awareness of the serious Internet sa
44、fety situation 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。I have collected some examples that should be an inspiration to anyone who desires to be successful. They show that if you want to succeed you should expect failure along the way. I actually believe that failure can encou
45、rage you on and make you try even harder. 36 The truly successful men wont be beaten. They take responsibility for failure, learn from it and start all over from a stronger position. Walt Disney - one of the greatest business leaders who created the global Disney empire of film studios, theme parks
46、and consumer products didnt start off successful. 37 Believe it or not, Walt was fired from an early job at the Kansas City Star Newspaper because he was not creative enough! In 1922 he started his first company called Laugh-O-Gram. The Kansas based on business would produce cartoons and short adver
47、tising films. 38 Walt didnt give up. He packed up, went to Hollywood and started The Walt Disney Company.Bill Gates - co-founder and chairman of Microsoft set up a business called Traf-O-Data. The partnership between him, Paul Allen and Paul Gilbert was based on a good idea but a flawed business mod
48、el that left the company with few customers. 39 However, Bill Gates and Paul Allen took what they learned and avoided those mistakes when they created the Microsoft empire.40 I hope that these are inspiration and motivation for everyone who aspires to successful in whatever way they choose. A. So, t
49、he one thing successful people never do is: Give up!B. In 1923, the business went bankrupt.C. He was greatly depressed.D. Every experience of failure increases the hunger of success.E. The company ran up losses between 1974 and 1980 before it was closed.F. Many factors may affect the success.G. Befo
50、re the great success came a number of failures. 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完型填空 (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。In the job-seeking season, many Chinese students find it more difficult to land a job with their major than others. They 41 choosing the “
51、wrong” major. And the same thing happens to the American 42 , reported The Atlantic.A recent video on BuzzFeed, a US social news website, shows a group of 43 arts graduates trying to talk college students 44 repeating their mistakes. Heres their 45 . Major in science 46 engineering and you will have
52、 no trouble finding work; study the humanities(人文)and youre to 47 .However, a recent study 48 by Pew Research Centre, a US- based nonpartisan think tank(无党派智囊团), 49 the picture.It found that a third of college graduates who majored in social sciences, arts or education regretted their decision, 50 2
53、4 percent of people with science and engineering degrees 51 they had studied something else.It seems that these students all have regretted their 52 choices. But 53 , when asked what they wish they had done differently in college, “choosing a different major” was not the 54 answer. The most popular
54、answer, given by fifty percent of all respondents, was “ 55 more work experience”.Choosing a different major was the 56 most popular response, 57 “studying harder” and “looking for work sooner”.The Atlantic 58 the lesson as follows: “Picking a major with a real-world 59 may be overrated(夸大), at leas
55、t as college graduates themselves see it. What students really need is experience putting their knowledge to 60 use while theyre still in school.41. A. regretB. denyC. complainD. avoid42. A. workmatesB. clerksC. graduatesD. teenagers43. A. employedB. underemployedC. laid-outD. laid-off44. A. intoB.
56、out ofC. inD. away from45. A. summaryB. introductionC. informationD. directions46. A. besidesB. orC. exceptD. without47. A. surviveB. escapeC. sufferD. accept48. A. madeB. consultedC. createdD. conducted49. A. describesB. analyzesC. organizesD. complicates50. A. beforeB. on condition thatC. whileD.
57、in case51. A. wishB. hopeC. expectD. suppose52. A. vitalB. personalC. normalD. original 53. A. in commonB. on the wholeC. in additionD. on the average54. A. wiseB. regrettableC. topD. convincing55. A. addingB. gainingC. fixingD. studying56. A. fourthB. veryC. thirdD. least57. A. aboveB. overC. ahead
58、 ofD. after58. A. taughtB. trainedC. concludedD. explored59. A. applicationB. traditionC. preparationD. distribution60. A. particularB. socialC. formalD. practical第II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)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。Americans, as you may know, have a reputation for
59、being talkative. We tend to have a lot 61. _(say), and we tend to feel pretty comfortable saying it. Still, there are some taboo topics that even Americans dont like to discuss. So, when in conversation with a chatty American, try not to bring 62. _ the following topics.MoneyMoney makes the world go
60、 round, and Americans are, at times, “all about the Benjamins”- Benjamin Franklin 63._ (appear) on Americans $100 bill. However, just 64. _ moneys on your mind doesnt mean it should be a key part of your conversation. 65._ is considered rude to ask about someones salary, or to discuss other matters
61、of personal finance.WeightAmericans have famously enormous appetites - I once went to a French ice cream shop 66._ the sizes were small, medium, large and American. But discussing someone elses weight is considered 67._ (extreme) rude in the United States. A persons weight is private, and making com
62、ments about it is definitely considered 68._ (polite).SoccerFirst of all: They call it “soccer”, not football. Americans are proud 69._ their homegrown sports and professional soccer is relatively unpopular. If you want to talk soccer with 70._ stubborn American sports fan, be prepared to experience
63、 a whole lot of resistance to the worlds favorite sport. 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)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。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词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
64、 Ladies and gentlemen,Thank you for holding such wonderful party for me before the day of your returning to Australia. I really cant thank you enough for that youve done for me during my visit.I remembered vividly the day when I arrive here. I was deeply impressed by your kindness or the beautiful s
65、cenery of your city. Everything was more awesome than visit the splendid Mount Huang on the third day. And the memory will surely last a lifetime. Im also glad to have made many friends here, to whom I hope to see again in the future.I believe this visit will promote friendship and understanding bet
66、ween the Australian and Chinese student. Once again, I want to extend my most sincerely gratitude to all of you.Thank you!第二节 书面表达 (满分25分) 你们班要举行一次英语演讲比赛,主题是“Competition and Cooperation”, 请你依据下列要点,给全班同学做个演讲。要点:1. 竞争普遍存在; 2. 竞争与合作的关系; 3.竞争与合作的重要性。注意:1. 词数120 左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已经给出, 不计入总词数。
67、Dear classmates, I feel greatly honored to give a speech here. My topic is “Competition and Cooperation”. _Thanks for your attention.答案1-5 DBCAA 6-10 BCACA 11-15 ACCBA 16-20 BACBC21-25 BADCB 26-30 CDACB 31-35 DCBAD36-40 DGBEA 41-45ACBBA 46-50 BCDDC 51-55 ADBCB 56-60 ADCAD 61. to say 62. up 63. appea
68、rs 64. because 65. It66. where 67. extremely 68. impolite 69. of 70. a71. such 与wonderful之间加a 72. your returning 改为my 73. enough for that 改为 what 74. I arrive here 改为 arrived75. your kindness or 改为 and 76. Everything was more 改为 Nothing77. than visit the 改为 visiting 78. to whom I hope 删除to79. Austra
69、lian and Chinese student 改为 students80. sincerely gratitude 改为 sincereComposition:Dear classmates,I feel greatly honored to give a speech here. My topic is “Competition and Cooperation”. As we all know, competition exists in every aspect of our life. Competition plays an important role in our daily
70、life. Moreover, the more developed society is, the fiercer the competition will be.On the other hand, competition is closely connected with cooperation. In fact, competition often goes hand in hand with cooperation. Competition promotes cooperation and cooperation in turn is more likely to lead to s
71、uccess in competition.In a word, we must attach great importance to cooperation. And we should always bear in mind that no one is an island. Therefore, we need to learn to be cooperative in a team. Most tasks are finished by a cooperative team. Teamwork matters a lot and cooperation is a key factor to win.Thanks for your attention.