1、 增城区2016届高三调研考试英语试题试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题，共8页，满分为135分。考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后，将答卷交回。注意事项：1. 答选择题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3非选择题的答案全部做在答卷上。第I卷第一部分 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。AIt is the 70th an
2、niversary of both the worlds anti-fascism war and the victory of Chinas Resistance War against Japanese Aggression this year. China hopes to review history and look forward to the future together with its allies(同盟国).Victorythe history of the Chinese nations destiny(命运), a great victory in the world
3、. This is the historical turning point of Chinese national destiny. Lets remember the days.August 15, 1945 Japan declared unconditional surrender. China finally won after eight years of Anti-Japanese War.September 2, 1945In Japan Tokyo Bay, Missouri battleship, Japans new foreign minister and chief
4、of the general staff on behalf of the Japanese government signed a letter of surrender(投降).September 3, 1945The national government decided that the day was celebrated for the victory of the war of resistance against Japan. This day, it is also recognized as the worlds anti-fascism war victory day.S
5、eptember 9, 1945Nanjing, which had brutally butcher the Japanese atrocities(暴行) in the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, witnessed the historic moment invaders final bow: Surrender signing ceremony was held in Nanjing. China formally accepted the Japanese surrender in Nanjing. Rising from the as
6、hes, the Chinese nation wash one hundred years of humiliation(耻辱), win the position, self-confidence and dignity, and stand up proudly in the east of the world ! This is a great victory for the world to remember!1. When was the surrender signing ceremony held?A. August 15, 1945B. September 9, 1945C.
7、 September 3, 1945D. September 2, 19452. What is September 3 considered as?A. The day celebrated for the victory of the war. B. The day of the victory of China.C. The worlds anti-fascism war victory day. D. An anniversary of the worlds anti-fascism war.3. Which is one of the main purposes to celebra
8、te the 70th anniversary?A. To look back to the history and look forward to the futureB. To wash one hundred years of humiliationC. To remember the history of the past 70 years.D. To mourn the people killed in the war. BAlice is going to university in 5 days. With her room filled with shopping bags,
9、she wont talk about going and she is off with friends most of time. One night, after a long period of silence between us, I asked what I might have done or said to make her angry with me. She sighed and said, “Mom, you havent done anything. Its finejust distant.” But in the past we had always found
10、some way to connect. When Alice was a toddler, I would go to the day-care center after work. Id find a quiet spot and she would nurseour eyes locked together, reconnecting with each other. In the middle school, when other mothers were already sorry for the estrangement(疏远) they felt with their adole
11、scent daughters, I hit upon a solution: I would show up occasionally at school, sign her out of class and take her somewhereout to lunch, to the movie, once for a long walk on the beach. It may sound irresponsible, but it kept us close when other mothers and daughters were at a loss. We talked every
12、thing on those outingsoutings we kept secret from family and friends. When she started high school, Id get up with her in the morning to make her a sandwich for lunch, and wed silently drink a cup of tea together before the 6:40 bus came.But now we are having two kinds of partings. I want the romant
13、icized version, where we go to lunch and lean across the table and say how much we will miss each other. I want smiles through tears and the chance to offer some last bits of wisdom. But as she prepares to depart, Alices feelings have gone underground. When I reach to touch her arm, she pulls away.
14、She turns down every invitation I extend. She lies on her bed, reading Emily Dickinson until I say I have always loved Emily Dickinson, and then she closes the book. 4. From the first paragraph, we know that _.A. Alice is anxious about talking about leavingB. Alice is tired of the authors suggestion
15、C. the author is angry with her daughter, AliceD. there is a generation gap between Mom and Alice5. In the middle school, what the author did was to _.A. keep much close to AliceB. talk with Alice till late at nightC. make her a sandwich for lunchD. find a responsible way to teach Alice6. When Allie
16、 was in her teens, _.A. she got along well with her MomB. she needed an independent lifeC. she liked to keep the distance from her MomD. she attended the day-care center 7. We can learn from the passage that _.A. there are different attitudes toward parting between the author and AliceB. there is no
17、t much communication between the author and AliceC. Alice is shy and has no friend except her motherD. Alice is eager to part with the author CThe terracotta army figures(兵马俑) were made both in workshops by government laborers and also by local craftsmen. The head, arms, legs and main body were crea
18、ted separately and then gathered. Studies show that eight face moulds(模具) were most likely used, and then clay was added to provide individual facial features. Once gathered, intricate features such as facial expressions were added. It is believed that their legs were made in much the same way that
19、terracotta drainage pipes were made at the time. This would make it an assembly line production, with specific parts made and gathered after being fired, as opposed to crafting one solid piece of terracotta and afterwards firing it. In those days, each workshop was required to carve its name on item
20、s produced to ensure quality control. This has aided modern historians in checking that workshops that once made tiles and other items were used to work on the terracotta army. Upon completion, the terracotta figures were placed in the pits in precise military formation according to rank and duty. T
21、he terracotta figures are life-like and life-sized. They vary in height, uniform and hairstyle in accordance with rank. The colored paintings finish, individual facial features, and actual weapons and armor(盔甲) from battle used in producing these figures created a realistic appearance. The original
22、weapons were stolen by robbers shortly after the creation of the army and the coloring has faded greatly. However, their existence serves as a will to the amount of labor and skill involved in their construction. It also shows the power the First Emperor possessed, enabling him to command such a mon
23、umental undertaking.8. Why did the terracotta figures have their different facial features?A. The head, arms, legs were created separately.B. Many various face moulds were most widely used.C. Clay was added after using face moulds.D. There were different assembly line productions9. How were the terr
24、acotta figures placed after completion?A. By rank and duty.B. By pits right position.C. Through military formation.D. From the young to the old.10. Which are different among the terracotta figures although they are life-like and life-sized? A. Facial expressions, head, arms and legs. B. Height, unif
25、orm, hairstyle and facial features. C. The head, arms, legs and main body.D. Height, uniform, hairstyle and duty.11. What was the purpose that the First Emperor made the terracotta figures?A. To build a monument for himself.B. To show the skills of the national labors.C. To make people remember him.
26、D. To show off the power he owned. D Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life. Youth means a tem
27、peramental(性情的) good character of courage over timidity(胆怯), of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enth
28、usiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust. Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human beings heart the lure(诱惑) of wonders, the unfailing appetite for whats next and the joy of the game of living. In the center of your heart and my heart, th
29、ere is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, courage and power from man and from the infinite, so long as you are young. When your aerials(天线) are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then youve grown old, even at 20; but as
30、 long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, theres hope you may die young at 80. 12. Which of the following best describes youth according to Paragraph1?A. Meaningful. B. Beautiful C. Helpful. D. Emotional.13. What makes the soul wrinkled according to the passage?A. A number of years.B
31、. Self-distrust C. Deserting the ideals D. Lack of enthusiasm 14. What can we learn from the last Paragraph?A. When you become old, you will feel hopeless.B. Where there is optimism, there is youth.C. Once you stop achieving your ideals, you will grow well. D. The younger you hope to be, the longer
32、life you will live.15. What does the word “cynicism” in the last paragraph refer to?A. selfishness B. willingness C. hopelessness D. happiness 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。 Habits Happy People Have!Happiness is not something ready made. 16 Many people get their “ha
33、bits to become happy” to become a second nature. The following are the sources of their happiness. 17 The happiest people care less about what other people say about them, especially if their remarks are rude. When someone criticizes them or says something not so nice, happy people just forget it. I
34、n fact, happy people are often thankful for all the rude people, considering them as important reminders of how NOT to be. Give others whenever they are able to. While giving is considered an unselfish act, giving can also be more beneficial to the giver than receiver. In many cases, providing socia
35、l support is actually more beneficial to our happiness than receiving it. 18 Say no when they need to. Saying “yes” to everything makes you miserable. Feeling like youre doing much work is often the result of saying “yes” too much. 19 Honestly practice gratitude. Gratitude is perhaps the king of hap
36、piness. The more you count your blessings, the more blessings there will be to count, and the happier you will be. Live a life they actually want to live. 20 Your hopes, your dreams, your goals matter!Make choices that you feel right. Surround yourself with people who support and care not for the “y
37、ou” they want you to be, but for the real you.Say things to the people who need to hear them.Express your feelings to those whose are willing to listen to you.Most of all, realize that happiness in most situations is a choice.A. What other people think doesnt matter. B. And its this feeling of knowi
38、ng you made a difference that matters in the end.C. So stop saying “yes” when you want to say “no”.D. Never get caught up in other peoples rudeness. E. Instead, happiness comes from your own actions. F. The happiest people do not live with circumstances, but rather with attitudes. G. Knowing this, h
39、appy people are always looking for ways to help others.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。Attracted by the boom in America, my nephew teamed up with a Korean to illegally cross the Bearing Strait in the Arctic to America. To 21
40、 the Customs punishment, they hid in a small 22 called the North Pole Seagull, 23 back to back without sleeping, showering and shaving for 3 days, and had no 24 to mourn their lost luggage when landing. The hardship of this crossing was 25 .At first, he made a living by means of raising cattle and t
41、hen was 26 in aircraft industries. He lived in a Catholic district. Taking in a small percentage of Pakistani immigrants, the majority of the 27 were from Italy and Denmark, who all kept up their 28 and cultures. Different blocks here were 29 marked out and indicated from the 30 angle. It was unfair
42、 and needed 31 . But with nowhere else to go, my nephew lived on and managed to make a life for himself.My nephews 32 came when suddenly he 33 helped a conductor brake a tram(电车) to stop it from slipping out of the 34 . The man was elected vice chairman of the Socialist Party later. It occurred to m
43、y nephew that he could 35 this opportunity to ask for his help. The man who was 36 helped him apply to the civil authority for the 37 to live in America by inserting his brave deed into his documents. Unlike a great many other applicants, his application was 38 by the Federal Justice Ministry. Befor
44、e long, he started his own bakery. Due to his hard work and wisdom, 39 he ran the bakery, he could profit from it, which made him live a 40 life.21. A. run away B. dash out C. avoid D. reduce22. A. hall B. room C. seashore D. ferry23. A. sitting B. talking C. standing D. looking24. A. time B. money
45、C. way D. chance25. A. attractive B. unforgettable C. apparent D. unpleasant26. A. kept B. hired C. arranged D. stepped 27. A. residents B. workers C. conductors D. visitors28. A. industries B. histories C. booms D. customs29. A. slowly B. distinctly C. generally D. illegally30. A. legal B. fair C.
46、racial D. social31. A. improving B. breaking C. reforming D. removing32. A. life B. hope C. success D. fortune33. A. politely B. quickly C. bravely D. warmly34. A. streets B. rails C. crossroads D. orders35. A. find B. grasp C. use D. create36. A. thankful B. clever C. capable D. pleased37. A. right
47、 B. freedom C. profit D. house 38. A. approved B. delivered C. denied D. received39. A. whichever B. wherever C. whatever D. whenever40. A. harder B. busier C. simpler D. richer第II卷注意事项：用黑色签字笔将答案写在答卷上。写在本试卷上无效。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。Once a wise ma
48、n told a happy and satisfied African farmer that if he had a diamond as big as his thumb, he could have his own city, and if he had a diamond the size of his fist, he could be the owner of his country. After 41 wise man had left, the farmer spent a sleepless night. The next morning, he decided to se
49、ll his farm and leave his family 42 search of his intended diamonds. He looked across Africa 43 he couldnt find a single one. When he got to Spain, he was 44 (emotion) and physically broken. He got so sad that he threw 45 (he) into the river, committing suicide. One morning, while the new owner of t
50、he farm 46 (feed) his camels by the stream running through the farm, he found a stone 47 (shine) in the water. He returned with the stone and put it in the living room as 48 (decorate). That afternoon, the wise man came to the owners house and saw the sparkling stone, saying that it is a diamond. Th
51、e man was amazed because there 49 (be) many more like this one there. So they went and picked up some for analysis, finding that the stones were indeed diamonds in surprise. The farm was in fact covered with 50 (count) diamonds. 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你
52、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()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。 Yesterday, I saw a man playing erhu by the roadside. An old woman with a walked stick put some money in the bowl before the man.
53、Perhaps she was also a beggar, for she was on rags with a bowl in her hand. In the contrast to the old beggar, many people just stood by, doing nothing but laughed. The scene leaves me in deeply thought. For one thing, its a pity there are many so-called rich people who are selfish and care about th
54、emselves complete. They are insensitive to the outside. For another, Im moving because a beggar can help other. Compared with the bystanders, shehad a golden heart inside though old and dirty outside. Its time to arouse peoples awareness to help people in need. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你叫李华，刚获得沙画艺术比赛一等奖，准备
55、在学校进行一次汇报展示。现在请你发一封电子邮件给你的美国朋友John，一位沙画爱好者，邀请他来参加你的展示活动，内容如下：1. 时间：周二晚上19:00-20:30；2. 地点：学校第四会议室；3. 展品：约50个沙画秀；4. 内容：校园生活。注意：1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：沙画sand painting art Dear John， Im writing this letter to invite you to come to my school._ Looking forward to your early reply Yours，Li Hua 增
56、城区2016届高三调研考试英语试题参考答案第一部分： 第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 1-3 BCA 4-7 DAAD 8-11 CABD 12-15 ADBC 第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 16-20 EDGCA 第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 21-25 CDADC 26-30 BADBC 31-35 CDCBB 36-40 AAABD 第一节 语篇填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. the 42. in 43. but 44. emotionally 45. himself 46. was feed
57、ing 47. shining 48. decoration 49. were 50. countless 第三部分： 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)Yesterday, I saw a man playing erhu by the roadside. An old woman with a walked stick put walkingsome money in the bowl before the man. Perhaps she was also a beggar, for she was on rags with a bowl inin her han
58、d. In the contrast to the old beggar, many people just stood by, doing nothing but laughed. laughThe scene leaves me in deeply thought. For one thing, its a pity there are many so-called deep thatrich people who are selfish and care about themselves complete. They are insensitive to the completelyou
59、tside. For another, Im moving because a beggar can help other. Compared with the bystanders, she moved othershad a golden heart inside though old and dirty outside. has Its time to arouse peoples awareness to help people in need. 第二节 ：书面表达（满分25分，One Possible Version） Dear John，Im writing this letter
60、 to invite you to come to my school. I just won the first prize in the sand painting art competition. I will give a presentation at the fourth school meeting room from 19:00 to 20:30 on Tuesday evening. The performance will mainly show about 50 paintings, which entirely reflect our school life, incl
61、uding students study, their relationship with others, the extracurricular activities, the cultural activities, the community activities, etc. As you share the same hobby with me, I think, you may be willing to come to my presentation. It is also a good opportunity to learn from other sand painting lovers. I will sincerely wait for your coming. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours， Li Hua
