1、广西钦州港经济技术开发区中学2016-2017年度高一英语下学期3月份调研考试试题（满分：150；时间：120分钟）本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。卷 (选择题 共110分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，共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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does Mr. White most probably work?A. At a toy company.
2、 B. At a telephone company. C. At a newspaper company.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. The custom. B. The service. C. The kindness.3. How does the man feel?A. Worried. B. Shameful. C. Confident.4. What does the woman mean?A. Carl is sure to come at 8 pm.B. Carl is very wealthy.C. Carl seldo
3、m speaks.5. Who is often the guest on Oprahs talk show?A. The man. B. Dr. Oz. C. Oprah.第二节（共15小题，每题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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6至7题。6. What has made the man unhappy?A. His new neighbors. B. His neighbors dogs. C. His own dogs.7. Whats the m
4、ans problem?A. He doesnt sleep well. B. Hes afraid of the dogs. C. He looks after dogs all night.听第7段材料，回答8至9题。8. What season is it now?A. Summer. B. Winter. C. Autumn.9. What did the speakers find missing downstairs?A. Some jewelry. B. Some cash. C. Nothing.听第8段材料，回答10至12题。10. What age is the girl
5、mentioned in the conversation?A. In her teens. B. In her twenties. C. In her forties.11. How much did the girl pay for the dinner at the hotel?A. Nearly 1,200 yuan. B. About 1,800 yuan. C. Almost 3,000 yuan.12. What did the girls parents do about the girl?A. They supported her by offering some money
6、.B. They were against her but couldnt stop her.C. They punished her as a lesson.听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13. How did the man arrange (安排) his part-time job at university?A. For 12 hours every Thursday night.B. Two or three nights a week.C. Overnight every Friday.14. How long did the man do the part-time job?
7、A. For about half a year. B. For two and a half years. C. For two years.15. What did the man do for his job?A. Printing the TV guides.B. Getting the TV guides distributed (分发).C. Taking the TV guides to the pressing house.16. What does the man think of this job?A. It was the worst choice ever made.B
8、. He was really tired of it.C. It was really enjoyable.听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. What is “Gardening with Mary”?A. A book about gardening. B. A TV show on gardening. C. A radio program on plants.18. What can be inferred about Mary Green? A. She is an expert in gardening. B. She teaches gardening at a univ
9、ersity. C. She is a very popular writer with young men.19. What does Mary Green think of gardening? A. It helps us to solve the shortage of the food. B. It helps us to learn more about nature. C. It brings us a lot of joy and pleasure.20. What does Mary Green think is the most important when growing
10、 roses? A. Choosing the best place.B. Choosing the right kind.C. Choosing the right time.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APeople have strange ideas about food. For example, tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plan
11、ts that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition(营养) and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples”.Presi
12、dent Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was
13、served at the President party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact.21Tomato is a kind of _.A. poisonous fruit B. poisonous vegetableC. tasty fruit D
14、. tasty vegetable22After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?A. Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.B. Americans didnt eat tomatoes before 19th century.C. Even now Americans dont eat tomatoes.D. In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes
15、.23 Jefferson learned that tomatoes were good to eat _.A. while he was in Paris B. when he was a little boyC. because his parents told him so D. from books24From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were_.A. people from other countries B. from FranceC. people of his own co
16、untry D. men only25According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. None of the guests knew the soup that was served at the Presidents party was made of tomatoes.B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the Presidents cook was nice.C. President Thomas Jefferson knew
17、 that tomatoes were good to eat and not poisonous at all.D. All of the guests didnt know that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.Denmark is one of the happiest nations on earth with some of the best quality of life . You dont need statistics to understand the Danes happy lo
18、t . Walk around any Danish town and youll experience some of the most harmonious civic spaces anywhere . Their intimate scales and perfect transport systems combine the rich history and bold modern lines of the built environment to delight the eye , and the locals manners and sense of humor is refre
19、shing .Denmarks capital Copenhagen is a remarkable city with well-preserved medieval streets , renowned art galleries , Michelin-starred restaurants and a healthy business center . Finding something to do is never a problem and if all else fails , just admiring the streets with a hotdog in hand is a
20、n enjoyable way to spend a few hours .Beyond the capital and the bigger cities , Denmark offers a mix of lively towns such as Ribe and Odense plus rural countryside , medieval churches , Renaissance castles and tidy 18th-century villages .The coastline of Denmark with its sand dunes and greenery is
21、a sight that always attracts visitors . So , no matter what time of year youre in Denmark , you shouldnt miss out on a trip to the nearest beach .Its hard , in short , to find fault with the place . The visitors most heartfelt complaint is usually the cost of visiting Denmark . True , it is not a ch
22、eap destination , but no more so than the UK , and which nations public transport system would you rather use ?Cheer yourself up by thinking of the countrys remarkable organization and clockwork railway timetable as being financed by the extremely high taxes paid by your hosts . When viewed in this
23、way , this first-rate destination seems like good value , and you get the fairy tales thrown in for free : the Danish royal family is genuinely loved and respected by the vast majority of its citizens , not least handsome Prince Frederik , his beautiful Australian-born princess-bride , Mary , and th
24、eir young family .26 Which of the following words can best describe Danes ?A. Polite and humorous .B. Happy and romantic .C. Kind and friendly .D. Out-going and humorous .27The writer implies in the last two paragraphs that _ .A. Visiting the U.K. will cost less than travelling in Denmark .B. The tr
25、ansport system in the UK cant equal that in Denmark .C. People in Denmark pay high taxes to welcome visitors .D. The Danish royal family plays an important role in politics .28How does the passage mainly develop ?A. By providing examples . B. By making comparisons .C. By giving descriptions .D. By f
26、ollowing time order .29What is the authors purpose in writing this passage ?A. To introduce Danish culture .B. To show the attractions of Denmark .C. To share experiences of travelling in Denmark .D. To describe the happy life people live in Denmark .Its true that many dads in the wild arent interes
27、ted in parenting, but there are some that work pretty hard to give their little ones a good start. Maybe one of these dads will make you remember your own dad!The male giant water bug doesnt seem to mind a heavy load on his back for his kids. The female puts about 100 to 150 eggs on the back of the
28、male, and then she leaves. Once the female is gone, the male has to look after the eggs. It usually takes one to two weeks for the eggs to hatch. The father giant water bug jumps around to make sure the growing eggs get enough air and water. All this time he cant fly because of the weight of the egg
29、s growing rapidly on his back.Now lets turn to the male stickleback fish. When the mother leaves after laying her eggs, the father tends his young. If the young fish go too far away, their father helps with their safe return by carrying them back in his mouth. The male stickleback looks after all hi
30、s young as many as 100 until they can live on their own.A similar example can be found in emperor penguins living in cold areas. The male emperor penguin goes without food while looking after his egg until it hatches. For about 62 to 67 days, the egg stays on top of the fathers feet, in very cold te
31、mperatures that drop down to -39. As a result, the father may lose nearly 50 percent of his body weight while waiting for his baby penguin to be born!30What do we know about the giantwater bug?A. It is unable to fly.B. The eggs grow on the fathers back.C. The male must keep still to hatch the eggs.
32、D. The female looks after her eggs together with the male.31During the hatching period, the male emperor penguin _.A. is unable to eatB. is fed by the femaleC. tries to lose some weight D. cant stand the cold weather32What is the best title for the text?A. Mr. Moms in the WildB. Animals Do Have Feel
33、ingsC. Nature Loves Us like Our DadD. Childbirth in the Animal KingdomDEveryone has got two personalitiesthe one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You dont show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior，but when you are asleep，yo
34、ur sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night，of course，people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back，youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new
35、 ideas. You dont like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. Youre quite shy and you arent quite sure of yourself.If you sleep on your stomach，you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment，bu
36、t you dont raise your hope too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep curled up，you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often defensive(防卫的). Youre shy and you dont normally like meeting
37、 people. You prefer to be on your own. Youre easily hurt.If you sleep on your side，you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strength and weakness. Youre usually careful. You trust yourself. You sometimes feel anxious，but you dont often get sad. You always say what you think ev
38、en if it makes people rather angry.33According to the passage，a person，who is not willing to change his mind probably sleeps _.Aon his side Bon his backCcurled up Don his stomach34If a person prefers to sleep curled up rather than on his back，he maybe want to _.Ado things personally Bstay aloneCkeep
39、 things secret Dtrust others easily35The main idea of this passage is that _.Aones sleeping position has something to do with ones characterBeveryone has got both real and secret personalitiesCthe position in which one goes to sleep is the most important oneDwhen awake，one does not show ones secret
40、personality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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say,“ My spoken English is p
41、oor.”_36I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. _37. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will follo
42、w you as long as you use the words that you know._.38Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the
43、right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesnt matter._.39The third reason is that not eno
44、ugh attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passivel
45、y wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor._.40AThe person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.BThey may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.CObviously the better answer is to expand
46、their vocabulary.DIf you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.EHowever, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”!FSecond, they are afraid of making mistakes.GThe second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned第三部分 完形
47、填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） Natisha Luke lost her hearing when she was born. Luke likes dancing and singing, and 41 as a cashier (收银员) for a large company. Shes also the new Miss Deaf Utah. The 19-year-old girl 42 in Utah, and not only won the crown but also was 43 Miss Photogenic (最上镜小姐). Luke was pret
48、ty 44 about all the experiences she had. Next month shell be competing to be named Miss Deaf America. I want to take part in it 45 it will open many doors for me, and itll be a great 46 ,she says. It will also help me get closer to my 47 , which is to enter a nursing school. She has always had 48 fo
49、r kids and wanted to help the sick. She hasnt let deafness stop her from 49 her dreams. Luke studied at the Desert Hills Ward Church for years, and it 50 influenced her decisions and her 51 of life. It helped her 52 many difficulties that she had to face due to her hearing 53 . Whats more, as a spok
50、esperson (代言人) for the 54 , Luke believes she can more effectively (有效地) 55 her message of hope with others. She believes in the positive nature of life. I focus on my ability 56 than my disability. I look forward to showing other deaf girls how to be positive, and just love 57 for who they are, she
51、 says. I hope I can 58 others to think positively. 59 my example of positive thinking, I know I can 60 and change lives. What a great girl! 41. A. turns B. acts C. works D. seems42. A. completed B. competed C. organised D. matched43. A. recovered B. receivedC. named D. replaced 44. A. excited B. wor
52、riedC. surprised D. hopeful45. A. though B. whileC. when D. because46. A. purpose B. experience C. opinion D. skill47. A. point B. dream C. dutyD. style48. A. need B. help C. pityD. love 49. A. satisfying B. considering C. spreadingD. realizing50. A. hardly B. strongly C. seriously D. eventually51.
53、A. view B. memory C. sense D. position52. A. give up B. deal with C. care about D. look for53. A. limit B. death C. danger D. loss54. A. weak B. poor C. deaf D. blind55. A. share B. changeC. collect D. divide56. A. better B. otherC. rather D. less57. A. herself B. himselfC. ourselves D. themselves58
54、. A. express B. introduceC. encourage D. provide59. A. Under B. AcrossC. Through D. Upon60. A. influence B. choose C. predict D. develop第二节 语法填空（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(一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Christopher Reeve was born in September, 1952. He was in his first school play 61 he was eight and
55、 he started to act in TV shows and films while he was still in college. He made many 62 (success) films and TV shows but he is most famous 63 his Superman films. 64 (lucky), disaster（灾难） came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and 65 (break) his back. The doctors did not expect him to live. 66 , he
56、 made amazing progress. At first, he couldnt breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on 67 own. He would never walk again but he started 68 . new life with great courage. The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making He also raised a lot of money 69 (promote) me
57、dical research into back injuries. He made speeches all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people 70 (live) with all kinds of problems. 61. _ 62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _66. _ 67. _ 68. _ 69. _ 70._第四部分: 写作（共
58、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，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Hi Eva,Sorry that I havent been in the touch for a while. But I catch a col
59、d last week, and Ive been in bed for four day. Im feeling better today. Lucky my classes wont start till next week.I have good news. Im going to a conference in you town in May, from 16th to 20th. Could you recommend a hotel where is in the centre of town? It needs to be somewhere not too expensive
60、because the tight budget. Ill have a freely half-day for sightseeing. Do you think you can showed me around? Looking forward to hear from you soon.Chris第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）你的英国朋友Tom想去台湾旅游，请根据下面地图和提示用英语写一篇介绍台湾情况的短文，词数100左右。 1. 台湾的地理位置；（见图）2. 台湾是中国最大的岛屿，面积约36，000平方公里，人口2，000多万；3自然资源丰富，香蕉，稻米，茶叶等产品驰名中外； 4.
61、风景优美，气候宜人，世界各地的游客纷至沓来；5. 台湾自古以来就是中国领土的一部分。岛内绝大多数居民来自福建，广东。海峡两岸人民都有统一祖国的强烈愿望参考词汇：古代的 ancient times 中国南海 South China Sea 台湾海峡 the Taiwan Strait 统一 uniteDear Tom： Im glad to hear from you. Let me tell you something about Taiwan island.yours参考答案听力: 1-5 CACAB 6-10 BABCB 11-15 BBABB 16-20 CBACB阅读理解 21_25D
62、BACC 26_30ABCBB 31_35AADBA 36_40 ECFAD完形填空41- 45 C B C A D 46 -50 B B D D B 51 -55 A B D C A 56 -60 C D C C A语法填空61. when 62. successful 63. for 64. Unluckily 65. broke 66. However 67. his 68. a 69. to promote 70. living 短文改错Hi Eva,Sorry that I havent been in the touch for a while. But I catch a col
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64、here not too expensive which /thatbecause the tight budget. Ill have a freely half-day for sightseeing. Do you think you can of freeshowed me around? showLooking forward to hear from you soon. hearingChris写作Dear Tom： Im glad to hear from you. Let me tell you something about Taiwan island. Taiwan lie
65、s in the west of the Pacific Ocean. North of it lies the East China Sea and southwest of it lies the South China Sea. The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from Fujian. Taiwan is the largest island in China. It covers an area of about 36,000 square kilometers and it has a population of over 20 million.
66、 Its rich in natural resources. Bananas, rice, tea, and so on, are famous all over the world. Its scenery is so beautiful and its climate is so pleasant that travelers throughout the world come for a visit.Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times. Most people of the island came from Fujian and Guangdong. The people on both sides of the straits have a strong wish to unite our motherland.