1、安徽省凉亭中学 2016 届高三第四月考英语试题第 I 卷（共 100 分）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，你将两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 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?A.Its raining.B.Its cloudy.C.Itssunny.2.Who will go to China next
2、month?A.Lucy.B.Alice.C.Richard.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.The mans sister.B.A film.C.An actor.4.Where will the speakers meet?A.In Room 340.B.In Room 314.C.In Room 223.5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In a restaurant.B.In an office.C.At home.第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或
3、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 至 8 题。6.Why did the woman go to New York?A.To spend some time with the baby.B.To look after her sister.C.To find a new job.7.How old was the baby when the woman left New York?A.
4、Two months.B.Five months.C.Seven months.8.What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A.Holding him.B.Playing with him.C.Feeding him.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9.What are the speakers talking about?A.A way to improve air quality.B.A problem with traffic miles.C.A suggestion for city planning.10.What
5、 does the man suggest?A.Limiting the use of cars.B.Encouraging people to walk.C.Warning drivers of air pollution.11.What does the woman think about the mans idea?A.Its interesting.B.Its worth trying.C.Its impractical.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12.How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?A.One
6、week.B.Two weeks.C.Threeweeks.13.What advice does the woman give to the man?A.Go to New Zealand after Christmas.B.Book his flight as soon as possible.C.Save more money for his trip.14.What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?A.They require early booking.B.They can be twice as
7、 expensive.C.They are on special offer.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15.Why did Jane call Mike?A.To ask him to meet her.B.To tell him about Tom.C.To borrowhis car.16.Where will Jane be in about one hour?A.At Mikes place.B.At the airport.C.At agarage.17.What can we infer from the conversation?A.Jane has jus
8、t learned to drive.B.Janes car is in bad condition.C.Mike will go to the airport.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?A.Write a short story.B.Prepare for the lesson.C.Learn more about the writer.19.Why does the speaker ask the questions?A.To check th
9、e students understanding of the story.B.To draw the students attention to reading skills.C.To let the students discuss father-son relationships.20.What will the students do in 10 minutes?A.Ask more questions.B.Discussion in groups.C.Give theiranswers.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
10、）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ANature is full of color,from rainbows and roses to butterfly wings and peacocktails.Even the fruits and vegetables you eat have different colors:blue blueberries,red strawberries,green broccoli,and orange carrots.Plant and animals often use color to attract attention.The
11、substancesresponsible for these colors belong to a class of chemical called antioxidants(抗氧 化 物).Plantsmakeantioxidanttoprotectthemselvesfromthesun sultraviolet(UV)(紫外线)light.Ultraviolet light causes chemicals called free radicals(自由基)to form withinplant cells.They can destroy parts of plant.Free ra
12、dicals also have damagingeffects on human beings.Some of these effects like wrinkled skin can be seen.Thedamage is caused by the free radicals attacking cells in our bodies.Certain cancersand heart disease are linked to free radicals.Our bodies have natural defences for fighting off free radicals.Wh
13、ile we areyoung,our defences are pretty strong.However,they get weaker as we get older.The bodys built-in defences can only go so far without extra help.The key to fighting free radicals with fruits and vegetables is to mix and matchcolors.Its like sunscreen(防晒霜)for the inside of your body.Go for a
14、range ofvery bright colors.Colorful foods contain hundreds of healthy chemicals not foundanywhere else.Research into how chemicals in blueberries affect the brains function in ratssuggests that these chemicals may help our own brains work more efficiently.Dont just blame the sun.Ultraviolet light is
15、nt the only source of freeradicals.If you breathe polluted air such as smog,automobile exhaust(废气),orwasted gas from a factory,you take in chemicals that also cause such damage.And,the body itself produces free radicals as it processes food.21.Which of the following not true?A.Antioxidants are respo
16、nsible for plant colorsB.Plants use color to attract attentionC.Antioxidants can protect plants from UV lightD.Antioxidants help free radicals to attack plants22.In which order do the following facts occur?a.Wrinkled skin can be seenb.UV light causes free radicals to formc.Free radicals damage cells
17、 in our bodiesd.The sun gives out UV lightA.a,b,c,dB.d,b,c,aC.c,a,d,bD.d,b,a,c23.We need extra help for fighting off free radicals from fruits and vegetablesbecause _.A.our bodies defences are not naturalB.we are too young to defend ourselvesC.our defences get weaker as we get olderD.our bodies buil
18、t-in defences can only go away24.Which of the following can not cause free radicals to form?A.Colorful foodB.UV light from the sunC.Polluted airD.The bodyitselfBWell,parents,surprise!Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to find rides,and not just to school.Its awkward to call a friend and ask f
19、or a ride,and halfthe time theyll say,“Sorry,my car is full.”But with Twitter,you just tweet#Ashleys Pool Party and look for other people heading the same way.It may sound risky,but many teens stay within their own social circles to findrides,and dont branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter
20、.For me,I onlyrideshare with people I know,but to some young people,especially those takinglonger trips,stranger danger is less of a concern.The sharing economy got big during the recession（经济衰退）.It allows peopleto access more goods and services using technology,while also allowing them to sharecost
21、.And that technology,for me,is what the car was for my mom,a gateway to morefreedom.According to the researchers at the University of Michigan,30 years ago,eightin ten American 18-year-olds had a drivers license.Today its six in ten.Soits not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasnt rushing
22、to get a license.All I wanted was an iPhone.Juliet Schor(Sociology professor at Boston College)knows people of my age love being connected and for young people driving means theyhave to disconnect from their technology,and thats a negative.So if they couldsit in the passenger side and still be conne
23、cted,thats going to be a plus.To me,another plus is ridesharing represents something more than trying to savemoney.I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other.My generationshares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar.Forthe system to work,some of us
24、still need our own cars.But until I get my own versionof the silver Super Beetle,you can find me on Twitter.25 The writer usually rideshares with _.A.anyone heading the same wayB.people he knowsC.friends of friendsD.strangers of his age26.Some young people choose to rideshares instead of driving bec
25、ause _.A.driving means offering free rides to others.B.getting a driving license becomes more difficult.C.driving ones own cars causes a negative impression.D.driving makes them disconnected from technology.27.We can conclude from the passage that _.A.the writer rideshares in order to save moneyB.pe
26、ople under 18 are not allowed to driveC.people cant live well without others helpD.the older generation had to fight for freedomCThe ancient Greek philosopher Plato said,“Music is a moral law.It gives soulto the universe,wings to the mind,flight to the imagination,and charm and joyto life and to eve
27、rything.”We know that music brings joy and comfort,and makes us feel happy,Spencersays.But research has also discovered music plays a powerful role in the mentaldevelopment of children.Music inspires creativity,imagination and self-expression.It also builds self-respect and is good for memory skills
28、.The power of musicMuch research supports both Spencer and Plato.A Stanford University study foundthat musical training improves the way the brain processes the spoken word.Research from Canada found that children aged four to six years old who had musiclessons had better memories,as well as higher
29、ability to read and write and mathslevelsNot in the curriculum（课程）Research shows its not that smart kids play music;its that music makes kidssmarter.Itsupports Spencers call for music to be a standard part of the schoolcurriculum,like English andmaths“Music is everywhere,but not at 75 per cent of pu
30、blic schools around Australiawho dont have a devoted music teacher,Spencer says.Its sad that many childrendont have access to formal musical education,particularly when it has such aneffect on a childs development.”Its up to parentsInvolving our children in music doesnt have to be expensive.And many
31、 parentsgive their kids musical exposure subliminally（下意识地）,be it through singing,the radio or stereo.But parents can take it to the next level by talking about musicand exposing kids to different styles.For many older children,music is part of their culture and while parents donthave to like it,the
32、y can still engage their kids in conversation about itIdeally,Spencer would like every child to learn an instrument.“Kids can accesscheap instruments like a ukulele,recorder or harmonica,Spencer says.He says theInternet has a lot of free videos which teach you how to play instrumentsI cant stress en
33、ough how important music is,he says.It builds relationships,unites people and,most importantly,it is fun.”28.Platos words are mentioned at the beginning of the text to show that _A.music has magic powerB.everything is related to musicC.Don Spencer admires PlatoD.music was important in ancient time29
34、.From the research mentioned in the passage,we can learn _A.music can make children smarterB.children aged four to six have better memoriesC.there are no professional music teachers in AustraliaD.music is a standard part of the school curriculum in most schools30.It can be inferred from the last fou
35、r paragraphs that _A.parents always expose their children to different musicB.parents cannot talk about music with their older childrenC.musical instruments are often expensive and not availableD.people can have easy access to leaning how to play instruments31.What might be the best title for the pa
36、ssage?A.When Music Is TaughtB.Why Music MattersC.What We Learn from MusicD.How Children Learn MusicDThey are most likely to be healthy,wealthy and wise,according to the old saying.But those who are early to bed and early to rise do not always have the upperhand,researchers say.They have revealed tha
37、t night owls are generally brighterand wealthier than those able to get up early in the morning.Experts from the University of Madrid carried out tests on around 1,000 teenagersand found that those who preferred to stay up late demonstrated the kind ofintelligence associated with honored jobs and hi
38、gher incomes.Larks or morningpeople,however,often acquired better exam results,possibly because lessons areheld at the wrong time of day for night owls.The researchers examined the habitsand body clocks of the youngsters to determine whether they liked to stay up lateand sleep in later in the mornin
39、g,or preferred to go to bed early and were at theirpeak in the morning.School performance and inductive(归纳的)intelligence,orproblem solving,were measured and academic grades in the major subjects were alsotaken into account.The results showed that evening types scored higher than morningtypes on indu
40、ctive reasoning,which has been shown to be a good estimate of generalintelligence and a strong indicator of academic performance.They also had a greatercapacity to think conceptually as well as analytically.Such abilities have beenlinked to innovative thinking,more admired occupations and better inc
41、omes.Famous night owls include President Obama,Charles Darwin,Winston Churchill,Keith Richards and Elvis Presley.George W Bush,who is regularly in bed by 10pm,Thomas Edison,Napoleon,Condoleezza Rice,who wakes at 4.30am,and Ernest Hemingwayare among those known as larks.Jim Horne,professor of psychop
42、hysiology atLoughborough University,said:Evening types tend to be the more active andcreative types,the poets,artists and inventors,while the morning types are thededucers(推断者),as are often seen with civil servants and accountants.Aprevious study of US Air Force recruits found evening types were muc
43、h better atthinking laterally(横向)to solve problems than larks.32.The underlined word“owl”in the text means:_A.A bird of prey that flies at nightB.A bird of prey that is a symbol of wisdomC.A kind of person who stays up lateD.A kind of person who gets up early33.The following features belong to night
44、 owls except that _.A.Night owls are much healthier,wealthier and wiserB.Night owls have a strong ability to reason logicallyC.Night owls are expert in analyzing and innovative thinkingD.Night owls stay up late and sleep later in the morning34.Whats the authors attitude towards night owls?A.Skeptica
45、l.B.Negative.C.Subjective.D.Objective.35.According to the passage,which of the following is true?A.The early bird will catch the worm.B.Morning types have a tendency to do some creative jobs.C.Night owls usually do poorer in the examinations than larks.D.President Obama and George W Bush are models
46、of night owls.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 lot of students around the world have to wear uniforms every day,but dresscodes are not the same in every country.36._Not all children like to wear uniforms in their everyday life.When I was a schoolgirl,I had to
47、wear a uniform.It was a dark brown dress with a black apron.I couldnt wear anything else.All the girls in my country had to wear this uniform.37._I remember how I hated to put on my uniform every morning.I couldnt even usecolorful hairpins because colorful things were prohibited.All the pupils looke
48、dthe same,and nobody liked that uniform.My friends and I talked about it very often.38._ All we wanted was to feelcomfortable and to be different from other children.Nowadays,the dress code in my country has changed.There are no more uniforms.39._ For example,my younger brother,who is a high school
49、student,now likesto wear jeans because they are comfortable,and he doesnt want to change back toa uniform.However,the government now wants to make a new dress for schools and requireuniforms again.Fortunately,the new uniform is supposed to be less formal than theold one.40._ If children prefer to we
50、ar colorful clothes,adults should permitthem to do so.Kids have to enjoy going to school.That is why everything has tobe done to make pupils feel comfortable at school.A.For boys,it was a dark blue suit.B.Wearing a uniform has a special meaning for students.C.They depend on the culture and tradition
51、s of each country.D.Caring too much about how they dress shouldnt be a big concern for students.E.We imagined how we would dress if there were no uniforms.F.Children can dress whatever they like.G.In my opinion,it is good idea to have a freestyle dress code.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
52、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中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Once there was a very poor and devoted woman who always prayed to God,askingvery little,if anything for herself.But she would love to prepare a special41._ and have God share at her table.And God 42._ her invitation.She prepared a banquet and wai
53、ted 43._.Soon there was a 44._ onthe door,and when she opened it,there stood an old beggar asking for somethingto eat.She invited him in.He 45._ all the food,thanked his hostess and left.Though slightly 46._,she prepared another meal,awaiting the arrival ofGod.A few hours later,an old Gypsy woman wi
54、th no teeth knocked at the door,insistingthat any true believer in God would not 47._ her something to eat.Though lackof money,she let the woman in.The Gypsy ate everything,did not even 48._the woman and left without closing the door.Now without 49._,she hurried to town with a little silver cup that
55、 hadbeen in her family for several generations,but she was willing to 50._ withit to share a meal with God.Late in the night she 51._ home to prepare yet a third meal.She waited andwaited until,once more,there was a knock on the door.Holding her 52._,sheslowly opened the door to find a wandering mon
56、k,53._ a meal.Again,she received him 54._.This man also ate all that was set on thetable and left after 55._the woman for her kindness.Now it was too 56._,with no way to buy any more food and no more moneywith which to buy it.She went 57._ on her knees,weeping such heart-brokentears.She asked God 58
57、._ she had done wrong and why had he not come to shareat the table as he had promised.And God,lifted the woman off her 59._,heldher close to his heart,and said,“My child,I 60._ your hospitality so muchthat I came three times!”41.A.mealB.giftC.seatD.promise42.A.acceptedB.refusedC.checkedD.received43.
58、A.urgentlyB.patientlyC.desperatelyD.officially44.A.noiseB.beatC.knockD.note45.A.finishedB.cookedC.completedD.wasted46.A.amusedB.disappointedC.amazedD.alarmed47.A.offerB.sendC.denyD.show48.A.noticeB.recognizeC.thankD.criticize49.A.moneyB.luckC.courageD.strength50.A.meetB.breakC.fillD.part51.A.rushedB
59、.wentC.cameD.approached52.A armsB.breathC.angerD.tears53.A.in search ofB.in face ofC.in charge ofD.in front of54.A.coldlyB.differentlyC.slightlyD.warmly55.A.blamingB.blessingC.accusingD.complaining56.A.coldB.hotC.lateD.quiet57.A.upB.inC.downD.through58.A.whyB.howC.thatD.what59.A.kneesB.handsC.feetD.
60、legs60.A.dislikedB.observedC.experienced D.enjoyed第卷（共 50 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。One day,a rich old man 61._(invite)to dinner by his friend.He didnot know what to do with the wine and meat he had just bought.And 62._(evidence),he didnt trust his servant.
61、He finally had an idea.He called overthe servant,saying,“Ill be away for the whole evening and leave you to attend63._ the house.In the cupboard,there are two bottles of poison.Youllbe killed if you take even a drop of it.There is also some meat in the kitchen,64._ it is old and rotten.Its for the d
62、og.Take care of everything.”The moment the rich man left home,the servant opened the cupboard and beganto enjoy all the nice things in it.He 65._(empty)the two bottles ofwineandateupeverythinghecouldfindinthecupboard.Withgreat66._(satisfy),he soon fell asleep.The old man didnt return home untilmidni
63、ght.Helookedinthecupboardonlytofindallhiswineandfood67._(go).He was so mad that he called the servant over to him.The servantsaid 68._ the old man could open his mouth,“Oh,Master.While you were away,the neighbors cat broke into our kitchen and ate up everything.I knew you wouldbeangry with me,so I d
64、rank the two bottles of poison to kill 69._.Pleasedont be angry with a 30._(die)man.”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）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（）。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、每处错误极其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
65、Dear editor,Recently students of our school have made the survey of“Views on Newspapers”.The people interviewed held two different opinions.45%of them enjoy readingnewspapers.First of all,as a convenient source of information,reading newspapersis not limited by time.Additional,reading also makes peo
66、ple to think,which helpsdevelop peoples intelligence.Moreover,people can read whatever section they areinterested.However,55%of the people dont turn to newspapers for many information.Theyhold the idea that newspapers dont catch peoples eyes because they lack the soundand video what make other sourc
67、es of information more exciting.Whats more,readersreceive information from newspapers late than from the internet and TV.Personally,people can make use of whatever means to gather information as longas its convenient for us.Yours,Li Hua第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分）上周五下午你在学校阅览室做作业时看到了一些不遵守规则的现象(students weretalk
68、ing loudly,many magazines were put in the wrong places.)。请用英语写一篇短文，简要叙述上周五下午在学校阅览室做作业时看到的不遵守规则的现象，并谈谈你对规矩的认识。要求：观点明确；段落层次清晰；内容合理连贯；词数：120 左右参考答案听力15 ACACC610BBCCA1115BCBBC1620AAABB阅读21-24 DBCA25-27:BDC28-31 AADB32-35：CADC七选五CAEFG完型填空41-45AABCA46-50BCCAD51-55ABADB56-60CCDAD语法填空61.was invited62.evidently63.to64.but/and65.emptied66.satisfaction67.gone68.before69.myself70.dying改错1.the a2.heldhold3.AdditionalAdditionally4.删掉 to5.interestedin6.manymuch7.eyeseye8.whatthat/which9.latelater10.usthem书面表达（略）
