1、 河北定州中学2016-2017学年第二学期高三英语开学考试一、听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 will Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friend.B. Work on her paper.C. Make some plans.2. What was the normal price of the
2、 T-shirt?A. $ 15. B. $30. C. $50.3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding.B. To visit an exhibition.C. To meet a friend.4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At 1:00 p.m.B. At 3:00 p.m.C. At 4:00 p.m.5. Where are the speakers? A. In a store.B. In a classroo
3、m.C. At a hotel.第二节（共15小题；每小题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。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；听完后每小题将给出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题。6. What do we know about Nora?A. She prefers a room of her own.B. She likes to work with other girls.C. She lives near the city ce
4、nter.7. What is good about the flat?A. It has a large sitting room.B. It has good furniture.C. It has a big kitchen.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where has Barbara been?A. Milan. B. Florence. C. Rome.9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A. Shoes. B. Stones. C. Books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is making the tel
5、ephone call?A. Thomas Brothers.B. Mike Landon.C. Jack Cooper.11. What relation is the woman to Mr. Cooper?A. His wife. B. His boss.C. His secretary.12. What is the message about?A. A meeting.B. A visit to France.C. The date for a trip.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who could the man speaker most probably be?A
6、. A person who saw the accident.B. The driver of the lorry.C. A police officer.14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place?A. Walking along Churchill Avenue.B. Getting ready to cross the road.C. Standing outside a bank.15. When did the accident happen?A. At about 8:00 a.m.B. At about
7、 9:00 a.m.C. At about 10:00 a.m.16. How did the accident happen?A. A lorry hit a car.B. A car ran into a lorry.C. A bank clerk rushed into the street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the talk mainly about? A. The history of the school.B. The courses for the term.C. The plan for the day.18. Where can th
8、e visitors learn about the subjects for new students?A. In the school hall.B. In the science labs.C. In the classrooms.19. What can students do in the practical areas?A. Take science courses.B. Enjoy excellent meats.C. Attend workshops.20. When are the visitors expected to ask questions?A. During th
9、e lunch hour.B. After the welcome speech.C. Before the tour of the labs.二、阅读理解Americans recognize that there is a past on which the present rests. But they have not developed their sense of the depth of time as much as this has been done in the Middle East and South Asia. The Arab looks back two to
10、six thousand years for his own origins. History is used as the basis for almost any modem action. The chances are that an Arab won start a talk or a speech or analyze a problem without first developing the historical aspects of his subject. The American assumes that time has depths but he seldom str
11、esses its importance of it.The American never questions the fact that time should be planned and future events should be fitted into a schedule. He thinks that people should look forward to the future and not talk too much on the past. His future is not very far ahead of him. Results must be obtaine
12、d in the foreseeable future one or two years or, at the most, five or ten. Promises to meet deadlines and appointments are taken very seriously. There is real punishment for being late and for not keeping commitments in time. The American thinks it is natural to calculate the value of time. To fail
13、to do so is unthinkable. The American calculates how much time is required to do everything. “Ill be there in ten minutes.” “It will take six months to finish that job.” “I was in the Army for four and a half years.”The Americans, like so many other people, also use time as a link that chains events
14、 together. If one event occurs on the heels of another, we will certainly try to find a causal relationship between them. If A is seen around the area of Bs murder shortly after the crime has been committed we automatically form a connection between A and B. However, events which are separated by to
15、o much time are difficult for us to connect in our minds. This makes it almost impossible for us as a nation to engage (从事) in long-range planning.21How do Americans see past time according to the first paragraph?A. Its valueless. B. It s limited.C. It reflects today. D. It helps start a talk.22What
16、 does the underlined phrase “to do so” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. To calculate the value of the past.B. To plan a schedule for future events.C. To figure out the importance of time.D. To meet deadlines and appointments.23When will Americans chain two events together?A. When common evidence is found.
17、B. When the two events happen one by one.C. When A is found near the scene of Bs crime.D. When one event happens long after another.24What does the author mainly want to tell Americans to do?A. See time further. B. Make a long-range plan.C. Remember the past time. D. Keep their commitments.Curiosity
18、 is the engine of intellectual achievementits what drives us to keep learning, keep trying and keep pushing forward. But how does one stimulate(激发) curiosity in oneself or others?Curiosity arises, Loewenstein, a professor of psychology, wrote, when attention becomes focused on a gap(缺口) in ones know
19、ledge. Such information gaps produce the feeling of deprivation(剥夺) labeled curiosity. The curious individual is motivated to obtain the missing information to reduce the feeling of deprivation. Loewensteins theory helps explain why curiosity is such a great motivator: its not only a mental state bu
20、t also an emotion, a powerful feeling that drives us forward.A scientist called Daniel Willingham notes that teachers are often so eager to get to the answer that they do not devote enough tune to developing the question. Being told an answer stops curiosity before it can even get going. Instead of
21、starting with the answer, begin by asking the students a question that interests themone that opens an information gap.George Loewenstein noted that curiosity requires some basic knowledge. Were not curious about something we know absolutely nothing about. But as soon as we know even a little bit, o
22、ur curiosity is excited and we want to learn more. In fact, research shows that curiosity increases with knowledge: the more we know, the more we want to know.Language teachers usually use a similar idea in exercises that open an information gap and then require learners to communicate with each oth
23、er in order to fill it. For example, one student might be given some pictures showing the beginning of the story, while the students partner is given some pictures showing how that same story ends. Only by speaking with each other can the students fill in each others information gaps.25When one noti
24、ces a gap in his or her knowledge, the curious person_.A. desires to fill itB. tends to give it upC. may be unwilling to admit itD. will ignore it and move forward26Which of the following is Daniel Willinghams opinion?A. Answers are more important than questions.B. Teachers know how to stimulate stu
25、dents curiosity.C. Interesting questions can help stimulate students curiosity.D. Teachers should allow students to ask more questions in class.27What do we know about curiosity in Paragraph 4?A. It is of importance.B. It needs more knowledge.C. It is excited when we learn more.D. It increases with
26、growing knowledge.28What may be the best title for the text?A. The Importance of CuriosityB. How to Stimulate CuriosityC. Curiosity and Language LearningD. How to Teach Foreign LanguagesDespite the general rule for quiet demanded by libraries, theyve been the subject of some fairly significant noise
27、_Childrens Laureate(儿童桂冠作家), Chris Riddell, along with eight former Childrens Laureates, has written an open letter to Justine Greening, the British Secretary of State for Education, demanding an investigation into school library service closures(关闭).Why should parents or pupils be concerned whether
28、 or not school libraries close? Are they surely just mausoleums(陵墓) to the paper-bound past? Or are they rooms that are of little use to todays Internet-connected student population, who have access to a world of books and information through their digital devices?Quite simply, school libraries, as
29、well as their librarians, are critical to our childrens future.Research has proved this to be the case. The level of development of a school library is a highly accurate predictor of academic success, which means that parents should perhaps go so far as to compare the libraries of the schools they a
30、re considering, rather than look at league tables, when seeking the right schools for their children. Chris Riddell and his fellow former Laureates are absolutely right to emphasize the importance of librarians in introducing children to life-changing books and turning them into lifelong readers. Re
31、ading is a skill that needs to be developed.Librarians play the crucial role of introducing pupils to different genres or authors, as well as encouraging children of varying abilities to readfrom the reluctant readers to those with higher than average reading ages.However, if libraries were to have
32、a job description, cultivating a love of reading and promoting literacy(误写能力) is just one of their essential roles. The other role is, to be at the very centre of learning, a resource, for students to use in acquiring knowledge. Ultimately, as students get older they need to become increasingly expe
33、rienced readers for information, as well as, hopefully, for pleasure. They need to be able to find out and access, through reading and understanding, the answers to their questions themselves.Independent learning skills are very much in demand by pupils and parents, as well as universities and emplo
34、yers, because real education is about so much more than just academic success or grades on a piece of paper. As Mary Beard, Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge, pointed out, the simple truth is that we cant teach all that we would like them to know. The emphasis therefore must now b
35、e on teaching children how to learn for themselves.Talking of libraries, we would always focus on the collection of books and the dissemination(传播) of knowledge to aid learning. Therefore surely, it makes sense that if libraries are given the right status and adequate resources, they will play a vit
36、al role in the development of these much-needed independent learning skills. This has never been more important than in todays information age, when everything we need to know is only a few clicks away.Libraries and librarians should be central in helping pupils understand how to access data or know
37、ledge for their studies or interestsregardless of whether this is from a book an online resource or a journal.It is equally important that libraries guide students on how to read the information that is available to thema vitally important skill given that the Internet contains a large amount of mis
38、takes and misinformation. But, of course, libraries can only offer this support and guidance if they are properly valued and resourced, which means that we need as many voices as possible to be shouting about the importance of libraries in the education of our children.Chris Riddell is encouraging c
39、hildren to ask their teachers where their school library is. Perhaps parents also need to be asking their current and prospective schools about the same question. Lets make the noise far louderit needs to be uncomfortably deafening(震耳欲聋的).29What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Sc
40、hools have realized the importance of libraries.B. More rules should be established for libraries.C. Libraries are not quiet any more.D. Libraries have been a hot topic.30According to the passage, it has been confirmed that _.A. libraries are almost useless to todays Internet-connected studentsB. li
41、braries can reflect the academic success of schoolsC. parents have begun to prioritize libraries when selecting schools for their childrenD. librarians are crucially important to students future development31The author thinks that libraries should play a role in_.A. turning students into lifelong re
42、adersB. introducing students to different genresC. developing students ability to read and writeD. encouraging children of different abilities to read32Why should independent learning be emphasized according to the passage?A. It helps students achieve high grades in their exams.B. Universities and p
43、arents dont pay much attention to it at present.C. Students cant acquire enough knowledge through being taught by others.D. Real education is about learning independently rather than about academic success.33In the last but one paragraph, the author thinks that _.A. libraries may be a source of fals
44、e informationB. students ability to obtain information is vitally importantC. libraries should teach students how to seek the available informationD. students should learn to distinguish between true and false information三、完形填空When I was out of the church, I saw four children selling the paintings.
45、I _and stood quietly next to them without saying a word and for the next 10 minutes watched them sell their paintings to the_customers.My eyes_the attention of one of the boys. I made a _for him to come towards me. I was surprised that this little kid gave me a broad _with a missing tooth and immedi
46、ately_to me.When I asked him very lightly whether he_who I was, he answered quickly with his eyes much _, “Mr. Ford!”, which_me a lot.I asked him how he knew me, and he replied that he was one of the children whose mother was_by the Ford Foundation and that now his mother looked after them pretty_.
47、I felt good but at the same time a bit_seeing him sell paintings. I asked him why he did so_his mother was taking good care of all the four.He told me, Sir, you helped my mother and now I am helping my_. His mother is sick and his father has a low_and his family cant even_medicine. Hearing this, I t
48、ook out my purse and gave a hundred-dollar _to the boy. However, he_and said, Thank you very much. I will always_you, but please give this money to some other person who needs it more than I do. I can _money myself.34A. moved B. passed C. went D. hurried35A. laughing B. shopping C. arguing D. bargai
49、ning36A. caught B. paid C. fixed D. focused37A. signal B. sign C. mark D. opinion38A. expression B. face C. message D. smile39A. held on B. went up C. came up D. looked up40A. suspected B. knew C. agreed D. thought41A. brighter B. braver C. wider D. warmer42A. disappointed B. pleased C. puzzled D. s
50、atisfied43A. employed B. supported C. adopted D. raised44A. fully B. hard C. properly D. well45A. upset B. nervous C. annoyed D. ashamed46A. while B. after C. when D. as47A. family B. friend C. brother D. teacher48A. income B. diploma C. condition D. spirit49A. offer B. pay C. afford D. make50A. mon
51、ey B. note C. check D. fund51A. promised B. hesitated C. accepted D. refused52A. miss B. praise C. understand D. remember53A. earn B. save C. produce D. borrow四、七选五根据短文内容，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.54Such as runny noses, sore throats, nothing quite like the common cold to make you feel misera
52、ble. But experts believe that there is no link between cold weather and catching colds. 55 Internal Medicine expert, Dr Meenakshi Jain of Max Hospital says, “One reason could be that people are likely to stay indoors, so the virus can spread easily. 56 ” The common cold is a viral infection that can
53、 be caused by any of up to 250 strains of virus, the most common group of which are the rhinovirus(鼻病毒) that hit the nose. 57“They are transmitted through the nose respiratory(呼吸的) passages, by touch, and by contact with airborne particles that are created by sneezing or coughing,” says Dr Jain.Ther
54、e is no cure for the common cold and antibiotics(抗生素) are of no help. However, there are some precautions which can help: 58In this case, you can protect your hands from getting germs. Dont touch your eyes, nose and mouth, which can limit your chances of infection. Dont share drinking glasses or ute
55、nsils with anyone as this will prevent the spread of the virus. Make sure to eat enough fruits to boost your immune system.A.Also the virus thrives (兴盛，繁荣) in wetness in the atmosphere.B.Drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.C.They are responsible for anywhere between a third and half of all com
56、mon colds.D.Get enough sleep and youll certainly feel better.E.So why are we particularly vulnerable (脆弱的) this season？F.Wash your hands regularly.G.Its winter and you have probably noticed germs are everywhere.五、提纲类作文59假如你是李华，在英国探亲期间，看到一则为当地举办的中国文化艺术节招募志愿者的招聘广告，你想应聘。请给组委会写一封邮件，表达你想成为志愿者的意愿。注意：1.词数1
57、00左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_参考答案一、听力：1-5BBABC 6-10 ACAAB 11-15 CACCB 16-20 BCBCA21C22C23B24A25推理判断题。根据第二段The curious individual is motivated to obtain the missing information to reduce the feeling of deprivation.可知，当一个有好奇心的人看到自己知识欠缺时，他会想要填补上知识空白。故选A。26推理判断题。根据第三段Instead of starting with the answer,begin
58、 by asking the students a question that interests themone that opens an information gap.可知，科学家丹尼尔认为提出孩子们感兴趣的问题会激发他们的好奇心。故选C。27推理判断题。根据第四段In fact, research shows that curiosity increases with knowledge: the more we know, the more we want to know.可知，当一个人们知道的越多就会越想知道更多，好奇心会使人们学习更多知识。故选D。28主旨大意题。本文首段Cur
59、iosity is the engine of intellectual achievementits what drives us to keep learning, keep trying and keep pushing forward. But how does one stimulate(激发) curiosity in oneself or others?指出好奇心是驱使我们学习的动力，是驱使我们尝试和前进的动力，并提出问题，文中列举了多名专家对好奇心的研究，可以推断出最佳标题是“如何激发好奇心”。故选B。29推理判断题。根据第一段9位儿童作家联名上书教育部秘书呼吁不要关闭校图书馆
60、可知，尽管图书馆有一贯要求安静的规则，但现在图书馆是大家争论最热的话题。故选D。30细节理解题。根据第四段的The level of development of a school library is a highly accurate predictor of academic success可知，学校图书馆的发展水平是预测学业成功的一个非常准确的指标。故B项正确。31推理判断题。根据第六段的if libraries were to have a job description, cultivating a love of reading and promoting literacy(误写
61、能力) is just one of their essential roles.可知，图书馆在孩子们的阅读和书写中起重要作用。故选C。32推理判断题。根据第七段的the simple truth is that we cant teach all that we would like them to know. The emphasis therefore must now be on teaching children how to learn for themselves.可知，强调独立学习是因为学生不能仅从他人教授中学到足够的知识。故选C。33推理判断题。根据题干询问倒数第二段的信息。
62、根据倒数第二段It is equally important that libraries guide students on how to read the information that is available to thema vitally important skill given that the Internet contains a large amount of mistakes and misinformation.可知，作者认为图书馆在引导学生们分辨真伪信息方面很重要。故选D。34C35D36A37B38D39C40B41A42C43B44D45A46C47B48A4
63、9C50B51D52D53A54G55E56C57A58F59Dear Sir/Madam,I happened to read about your ad asking for volunteers for the coming Chinese Arts Festival. As a Chinese student on a brief visit here to my relatives, I would be much happier if I could be one of your volunteers.As a teenager, Im outgoing and honest, a
64、lways ready to socialize with others. Meanwhile, it is a good chance for me to introduce Chinese culture to people here as well. Should I have the privilege to be admitted, I would do my best and make the most of the chance to promote the mutual understanding between the two cultures.Looking forward to your response.Yours,Li Hua