1、公安三中2016届高三年级8月考试 英语试卷命题人：刘超 考试时间：8月24日 7:00-9:00 a.m 祝考试顺利！第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，现将答案标在试卷上，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。第一节：听下面5段对话，完成下面各题1.When will the man most probably se
2、e Dr. Black tomorrow?A. At 9:30 a.m B. At 10:30 a.m C. At 11:30 a.m2. What is the woman?A. Shes a librarian. B. Shes a student. C.Shes a professor.3. What will the man do next Wednesday?A. Hell have a job interview. B.Hell go to the dentist. C. Hell go to visit his parents.4. What will the weather b
3、e like according to the weather forecast?A. It will be sunny. B. It will be cloudy. C.It will be rainy.5. What do we know about the speakers from the conversation?A. Theyll go to see a film tomorrow evening. B. Theyll meet at the subway entrance. C. Theyll buy film tickets at 1:00 this afternoon.第二节
4、（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、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，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68题。6. What is the great news in the dialog?A. She received a job offer. B. She got a promotion at work. C. She was informed of an interview.7. How did the
5、woman feel about the interview?A. She thought she did just so-so. B. She thought she did badly. C. She thought she did perfectly.8. What are they going to do to celebrate?A. Go to a party. B. Go to watch a movie. C. Go to drink beer.听第7段材料，回答911题。9. In this conversation, what can money do for someon
6、e?A. Open a nice restaurant. B. Take away a lot of responsibilities. C. Go traveling around the world.10. What is one disadvantage mentioned from having too much money?A. A person will become greedyB.A person will be unhappyC. A person will become bored finally11. What conclusion can we come to from
7、 this conversation?A. Neither of them is rich B. Both of them are richC. Either of them is rich听第8段材料，回答1214题。12. Why does Jenny call Mark?A. She wants to know about David B. She invites him to her birthday partyC. She wonders why he didnt go to work13. What information does Jenny tell Mark?A. Bills
8、 wife had a baby girl B. Jennys daughter was ill last nightC. David passed out cigars to everyone14. What have the speakers decided to do tomorrow?A. Call BillB. CelebrateC. See the doctor听第9段材料，回答1517题。15. How many months has Barbara been on a diet?A. Two monthsB. Three monthsC. Five months16. How
9、much weight has Barbara lost so far?A. Five poundsB. Fifteen poundsC. Twenty pounds17. What was the main tip Barbara got from her trainer?A. Eat less and exercise moreB. Eat three smaller meals a day C. Eat five times a day听第10段材料，回答1820题。18. How large is the total water surface of the earth accordi
10、ng to the passage?A. About 65.3 million square miles B. About 130.6 million square milesC. About 195.9 million square miles19. Who was the first European to venture in the Pacific Ocean?A. An explore from France B. An explore from SpanC. An explore from England20. What is a fact about the islands in
11、 the Pacific Ocean?A. The number of the islands here is 25,500 B. A small part of the islands lies in the South Pacific OceanC. The main cause of the islands is active volcanoes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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑A(Q = Question; A = Answer)Situ
12、ation IQ: If someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move?A: Maybe, but nobody will fault you for it. Chances are that close sitter doesnt realize he disturbs you, so he may miss your annoyance. You undoubtedly arent the first person hes met who needs enough room. Forg
13、ive his bad judgment, move quietly and enjoy the show.Situation IIQ: If someone is talking loudly on the bus, is there a nice way to ask him to keep it down?A: No. Try other means.1) Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down. 2) Lift your finger in a silence motion(动作)and smile. 3) Put
14、on earphones and ignore him.Situation IIIQ: If I remember my friends birthday a day late, should I apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?A: This is the reason why the word belated was invented. Happy belated birthday! is short for: Well, I know I forgot, but then I rememb
15、ered. Forgive me and happy birthday.Situation IVQ: Can I lie about seeing a text because I was too busy or lazy to respond(回复) to it?A: Dont lie. Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to it. Why waste a perfectly good lie when the truth will serve? Yes, you can say if ever asked, I saw
16、it. No explanation is needed as to why you dont respond.21You will get annoyed in a theater when .A. a person is too active B. a person sits too close to you C. a person talks too loudly D. a person is too rude to you22. The underlined word belated in Situation III probably means .A. predicted B. re
17、turned C. delayed D. canceled23. What is the passage mainly about?A. Good manners to talk to people. B. Different ways to change others manners.C. Proper manners to offer help to others. D. Modern ways to mind your manners.B In October 1800，John Todd was born in Rutland, Vermont. Soon afterward，his
18、parents moved to Killingworth, Connecticut. When John was six, both his parents died. A kind-hearted aunt in North Killingworth agreed to take John and give him a home. He was brought up by her and lived in her home until he left to study for the ministry. His aunt took seriously ill and feared she
19、was about to die. In great suffering she wrote John Todd a letter in which she asked him to tell her what death would be like. Here is the letter he sent in reply: It is now thirty-five years since I, as a little boy of six, was left quite alone in the world. You sent me word you would give me a hom
20、e and be a kind mother to me. I have never forgotten the day when I made the long journey of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth. I can still remember my disappointment when, instead of coming for me yourself, you sent your servant James to fetch me.I well remembered my tears and anxiety a
21、s, sitting high on your horse and sticking tight to James, I rode off to my new home. Night fell before we finished the journey, and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid. “Do you think shell go to bed before we get there?” I asked James anxiously. “Oh, no,” he said encouragingly. “Shell stay u
22、p for you. When we get out of these woods youll see her candle shining in the window.” Presently we did ride out into the clearing, and there, sure enough, was your candle. I remember you were waiting at the door, that you put your arms close about me and that you lifted me a tired and confused litt
23、le boy down from the horse. You had a fire burning on the ground, a hot supper waiting on the stove. After supper you took me to my new room, heard me say my prayers, and then sat beside me until I fell asleep.You probably realize why I am recalling all this to your memory. Some day soon God will se
24、nd for you, to take you to a new home. Dont fear the callings, the strange journey, or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you. God can be trusted to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago. At the end of the road you will find love and a welcome waiting, and
25、 you will be safe in Gods care. I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, and then wait for the day when I shall make the same journey myself and find you waiting at the end of the road to greet me.24. What do we know from the first two paragraphs?A. Todds aunt was somewhat feare
26、d of death.B. Todd was forty when he wrote this letter.C. Todd was very excited when first met by the aunt. D. Todd was kind to his aunts concern. 25. According to the passage, we can infer that _. A. Todd dislikes his aunt very much B. Todd will wait for his aunt at the end of the roadC. Todd will
27、write this letter for Gods benefit D. Todd will one day make the same road himself 26. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means _. A. God can be trusted many years ago B. God will treat you as well as you did many years ago C. you were kind enough to me many years ago D. you did
28、as much as God many years ago27. What is the best title of the passage?A. An unforgettable childhood B. A letter of giving thanks C. A Timeless Letter of Comfort D. A full-of-love burning candle CAt first it was only kings who were recognized as important enough to have a birthday celebration. To pr
29、otect them, friends and family would visit the king and bring good thoughts and birthday wishes.As time went by, children became included in birthday celebrations. The tradition of childrens birthday parties first started in Germany.One of the largest private birthday parties that ever happened was
30、in 1970 for Colonel Harland Sanders (the founder of KFC) 80th birthday it was attended by over 35,000 people.Many centuries ago, birthdays were considered a time when the bad spirits were able to harm you. It was believed that you should have your friends and family around you, so that their good wi
31、shes and present-giving would keep the bad spirits away. The custom of lighting candles also had a spiritual origin. People believed that the gods lived in the sky, and that by lighting candles and torches, people were sending a signal or prayer to the gods.Later on, candles started to be used to de
32、corate birthday cakes. One theory about the origin of the birthday cake is that it started with the Greeks, who baked round cakes representing the full moon for their moon goddess, Artemis. They also placed candles on the cake to make it glow, again like the moon.However, the Germans are also credit
33、ed with the first cakes and candles. They used a sweet cake and they put a large candle in the centre of the cake to represent the light of life.The Happy Birthday song is more than a hundred years old. The music was written in 1893 by two sisters, Patty and Mildred Hill, who were schoolteachers in
34、Louisville, Kentucky. The music was originally a morning greeting to their students entitled Good Morning To All. In 1935 the words were copyrighted (that is, the words legally belonged to the Hill sisters), and copyright has been bought and sold in multi-million dollar deals ever since. The current
35、 copyright is owned by Warner Communications. They bought it in 1989 for more than $22 million.Happy Birthday to You is recognized around the world and has been translated into many different languages. And children still love to make new versions of it.28. Long ago people had friends and families w
36、ith them on their birthdays in order to _ .A. keep the bad spirits away B. get more presents C. light the candlesD. celebrate the party together29. The Greeks put candles on their cakes because they wanted to _ .A. see where the cakes wereB. make the cakes shineC. make them look like the moonD. know
37、 how old they were30. Why did the Hill sisters first write their song?A. To hold its copyright. B. To say hello to their students in the morning. C. To help people sing songs in their birthday parties. D. To celebrate the schools birthday.31. Which of the following statements is NOT a fact about bir
38、thday?A. Kings were the first people to celebrate birthdays.B. The Happy Birthday song has got only two owners.C. German children celebrated birthday parties first.D. Children like to rewrite the Happy Birthday song. D For high school leavers starting out in the working world, it is very important t
39、o learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find an internship (实习). In some countries, schools have programs to help students onto the path to work. In the United States, however, such programs are still few and far behind. Research shows that if high schools prov
40、ide career-related courses, students are likely to get higherearnings in later years. The students are more likely to stay in school, graduate and go on to higher education. In Germany, students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships. German companies work with schools to make sure tha
41、t young people get the education they need for future employment. But in America, education reform programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world. Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticized education reformers for t
42、rying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college track. Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the countrys most vulnerable(易受影响的)kids with no jobs and no skills. Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teach them valuable
43、 practical skills at high school. James Madison High School in New York, for example encourages students to choose classes on career-based courses. The school then helps them gain on-the-job experience in those fields while theyre still at high school. However, even for teens whose schools encourage
44、 them to connect with work, the job market is daunting. In the US,unemployment rates for 16-to-19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row. “The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the summer job experience, they will become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in l
45、anding a job,” said Michael, a researcher in the US.32. In the authors opinion, German high school leavers _. A. are less brought into contact with the working world B. need more career advice from their schoolsC. perform better in exams than American studentsD. enjoy more career-related courses tha
46、n that of US 33. According to Robert Schwartz, high school students should _.A. get contact with the working world B. directly carry on higher educationC. focus on their performance in examsD. not miss out on the summer job experience34. The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 5 most probably me
47、an “_”. A. incredibleB. discouraging C. impressiveD. motivating 35. Whats the main idea of the text? A. The lack of career-based education in US high schools. B. Tips on finding jobs for high school leavers in US. C. Remarks on recent US high school education reformD. The severe situation of unemplo
48、yment in US.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。 36 Outdoor activities for kids are fun and a learning experience for them as well as their parents. Kids are like pots of wet clay, whatever you teach them they will learn very quickly. So instead of giving them expensive vi
49、deo games, why not teach them and take part with them in some outdoor activities for kids. 37 It is in this age that you should introduce some fun creative activities that help them in the long run. Every fourth kid in America suffers from obesity, being obese invites a lot of health problems. Outdo
50、or activities for kids prove to be a fun and splendid exercise that kids would love. 38 In ancient times kids used to play outside and come home only at nights like cats. To get rid of the dullness, they played every game they ever saw or heard. These games were beneficial for their mind and body as
51、 they improved their creativity and gave them a healthy workout.Water Balloons is one of the best outdoor games for children to play. To play this game you need a lot of balloons, two tubs and three or four water guns. Divide the kids in two equal groups and fill the balloons in water. 39 You have t
52、o throw it at your team member and he / she has to catch it and place it in a tub.Pack your bags and head to the woods, camping can be a great way to spend some quality time with family and also see kids learn a lot of important things. 40 They get to learn many things and also see the beauty of nat
53、ure closely.A. Dont get too far from your sight.B. Outdoor activities for kids.C. Sunny days are perfect for some outdoor activities for kids.D. You can play passing the balloons with your team member.E. Teach them how to organize a tent, lay beds and carry wood.F. Children in their growing stage ha
54、ve very sharp and focused minds.G. Camping is a getaway chance for your kids from their normal life.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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。 It was a sunny day, and as a routine for years, I was shopping at my local supermarket. O
55、n that particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and 41 toward the register to pay for my groceries. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 42 was $150.I 43 into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no
56、 money there. I started to get 44 . I knew my purse was in the car and I was sure I had put the 45 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 46 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台). I 47
57、 and said, “Really? Its 48 , no one would hand that in!” But she 49 me to. “You never know” she said. I decided that there was no 50 in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said, “ I have to ask, did anyone 51 cash by any chance?” She asked, “How much?” My face then 52 . “ $200
58、in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 53 , yes, someone did!” I was so 54 ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and said, “She did.”I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasnt me, it was my 55 ”. I said, “I know, I wa
59、nted to thank you both, 56 she found it its because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy, I was almost in tears.The next day at work, a person in another department 57 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets. Almost 58 that young girls face popped in my head. After work I went back
60、to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, she is a friend of mine”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her. She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money wer
61、e not rich so they would really 59 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 60 number of tickets! 41. A. retiredB. headed C. hesitatedD. showed42. A. total B. percentageC. product D. luggage43. A. lookedB. searchedC. reached D. checked44. A. particularB. curiousC. seriousD. nerv
62、ous 45. A. cardB. groceryC. moneyD. purse46. A. confusedB. shockedC. inspiredD. moved47. A. laughedB. screamedC. criedD. blamed48. A. reality B. evidenceC. cashD. receipt 49. A. postponed B. encouragedC. discouragedD. promised50. A. doubtB. needC. expenseD. harm 51. A. work out B. turn in C. send fo
63、rD. take away52. A. broke up B. burst outC. sent offD. lit up 53. A. Eventually B. FinallyC.UnfortunatelyD. Actually 54. A. interested B. worriedC. surprisedD. absorbed55. A. husbandB. daughter C. motherD. friend56. A. because B. howeverC. besidesD. although 57. A. borrowed B. offered C. producedD.
64、lent58. A. simplyB. constantly C. instantlyD. previously 59. A. appreciateB. rejectC. ignoreD. purchase60. A. perfectB. unique C. officialD. typical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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their li
65、ves are their friends. They believe that their family members, 61 (especial) their parents, dont know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brother and sisters 62 (fight) with each other and then they can only turn to their friends 63 advice. 64 is very important for t
66、eenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among 65 on the phone. This kind of 66 (communicate) is very important in childrens growing up, 67 friends can discuss something difficult to talk with their family m
67、embers. However, parents often try to choose their childrens friends for them. Some parents may even prevent their children 68 meeting their good friends. The question of“choice”is 69 interesting one. Have parents ever thought of the following questions?Do you choose your friends 70 your friends cho
68、ose you?Have you got a good friends your parents dont like?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处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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。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。 It was a long time since we la
69、st saw each other. You can hardly imagine how I miss you. How are you getting on with our first job? I remember you once tell me you were eager to graduate and become of an English teacher. Now you must have many first-hand experience. How do you find your English teaching? Is teaching kids English
70、as interested as you expected in college? And do your student enjoy your teaching? Anyway, I believe you may be very popular with the kids, for you are a born teacher. Hope you great success in your work! Yes, why not give me a call or come for get-together this weekend?第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是新华中学的学生李华，得知某英文报社招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。内容主要包括：1.表示感兴趣；2.说明优势：知识面，英语水平，合作精神，相关经历；3.希望得到回复。注意：1)词数100左右。可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。2)开头已给出，不计入总词数。DearSirorMadam,_Sincerelyyours,LiHua