1、淮安、宿迁、连云港、徐州苏北四市2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分 听力理解(共两小节: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 the speakers do next? A . Eat some bread BGo out to eat CMake some soup2. Where are the speakers? A. In a store B. O
2、n the bus C. In a bank3. What is the relationship between the speakers? AHusband and wife BTeacher and student CBrother and sister4. What does the man think of the actors performance? A Great BJust so-so C. Terrible5. What seems to be the mans opinion? A Mary will be a good teacher BMary can express
3、 her ideas clearly C The students wont understand Mary very well第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,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。听每段对话前,你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。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman look like in the photo? A. Relaxed. B. Young. C. Happy.7. Whats true
4、about the womans mother? A . She had suffered from skin cancer. B . She went to the beach every year. C. She likes swimming in the sea most.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。8 Why does the woman need to leave early? A. To meet a friend. B. To have a job interview. C. To talk to Prof. Sogard about her paper.9. What is
5、the woman most interested in right now? A. Getting more experience BEarning more money. CHelping others听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10Where are the speakers? A At a travel agency Bon a plane CIn the airport11 What annoys the woman most about air travel? A Waiting in line to get through security B Not being told
6、 the reason for a delay CHaving to wait for a delayed Plane12What does the woman think about getting free meals from the airlines? A She thinks its unnecessary BShe doesnt think they will do it C She thinks its part of traveling by air.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13What season is it now? ASping BSummer CFall14
7、Where should the man go if he wants to go hiking? A Gennany BSwitzerlandCspain15Why doesnt the man want to go to Greece? A. He cant understand the language B. He dislikes ocean voyages C. He isnt used to the food there16What do we know about the mans nephew?听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17When does the sports c
8、enter close in the evening? A.7:00 B8:00 C9:0018Which place is open all day? A. The basketball courts B. The tennis courts C. The shop 19 For how long is the swimming pool open in the morning? ATwo hours B. Three hours CSeven hours20What will the listeners do next? 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分) 第一节:单项填空(共1
9、5小題;每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题,从A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中,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。21.The Spring Festival is drawing near. I am considering traveling in a small town, especially _with an ocean view. I agree with you; I would appreciate it if you could take me there.A. itB. oneC. thatD. this22.While David sometim
10、es has trouble getting along with his parents and even argues with them, their parents love him _.A. not so muchB. not so little C. no more D. no less23. The two-story building has turned into a tea-house, among _ previous owners weremany well-known actors and actresses.A. whoseB. whichC. what D. wh
11、om24.The police have already investigated some witnesses and the_ is that it was just an accident, even among the families.A. conscienceB. criterionC. consensus D. contract25.Watching football games on TV at home is one thing, going to watch them _ live isquite another.A. performB. performing C. to
12、performD. being performed26. Many Chinese use WeChat for both one-on-one and group communication _international phone calls when traveling overseas.A. in preference toB. in process of C. in reference with D. in search of27. The Chinese mens basketball team won the champion in the final of the Asianc
13、hampionship in Changsha on Oct. 3rd, 2015. Fantastic! It is the 16th time in history that China _the honorable award.A. gotB. had gotC. have gotD. has got28. What shall we do to make the movie stars visit more successful?Not much. It is just the hotel to put her up in _she is really particular about
14、.A. whereB. whatC. which D. that29. Poor and backward area _Western China is, many college students are willing towork there after graduation.一I cant agree more. More chances of employment are available.A. sinceB. asC. althoughD. while30.Among the biggest problems facing those remote mountainous vil
15、lages _the lack ofexperienced teachers.A. is B. are C is thereD. are there31. The educational experts speech _ a new round of consultation from parents about childrens domestic education. A. put off B. left off C. let off D. kicked off32. New version of Paris climate agreement _, the whole world has
16、 seen a promisingfuture of lower planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.A. releasingB. releasedC. has releasedD. has been released33. I wouldnt pursue my writing career now if I _myself as weak in writing when Iwas young.A. definedB. should define C. would defineD. had defined34. Fine violins by sk
17、illed old Italians can _hundreds of thousands of dollars, andprices still keep rising.A. withdrawB. fetchC. depositD. charge35. If you dont improve your performance, theyll fire you. 一I know_,A. I can see the handwriting on the wall B. Im as cool as a cucumberC. Its a confidential sourceD. Its hard
18、to please all第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、 B、 C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。She has a personality of bravery and liveliness, which wins hearts within minutes and 9-year-old Gracie Miller is the symbol of grace after a tragic pit bull attack. I may have lost my face, but I havent lo
19、st my 36 , she said, calming her mom down in the 37 room, 15 minutes after the accident, two days before Thanksgiving.That day, Gracie was visiting her grandfather, Ray Kaighn. While they were hanging out in the 38 , somehow, Atticus, a five-year-old pit bull owned by a visiting family member, took
20、a flying 39 at Gracie, teeth 40 into Grades face before its owner ran down to 41 him.Kaighn said he had been 42 to have the dog in his home, but agreed because Atticus was well-mannered and patient with children 43 suddenly he wasnt.When Gracie came rolling into the emergency room, her attending doc
21、tor said, She was just so 44 Her parents were really upset and she was 45 them and telling them it would be OK. 46 amazingly, the wounds to her face 47 missed her eye and her ear.Her teacher Kristine Lowder has been visiting her to tutor her. Lowder said the news of the dog attack left her 48 for da
22、ys. She is so lively, a happy-go-lucky kind of girl who was the 49 of grace in our class.Gracie has 50 many people in a similar way. And Grades mom said her girl has never missed a beat since she came home. She will return to gymnastics soon.Gracie was never a bit worried about 51 to the basement wh
23、ere she had been so bitterly 52 and she was upset when she learned Atticus would be 53 as a result.I dont want him to die, I just dont want to see him again, she told her family.In life, many people are easy to feel frustrated by meeting a bit of 54 . From Gracie,we can conclude 55 and optimism sure
24、ly contribute to our happy welfare.36.A. consciousnessB. memory C. enthusiasmD. personality37.A. sleeping B. consulting C. emergencyD. examination38.A. basement B. backyard C. wingD. park39.A. move B. jump C. actionD. scratch40.A. rubbed B. bitten C. sunkD. plugged41.A. scold B. contain C. frightenD
25、. curse42.A. disgusted B. determined C. instantD. hesitant43.A. when B. before C. afterD. until44.A. brave B. talkative C. kindD. scared45.A. pleasing B. comforting C. relievingD. securing46.A. Or B. Yet C. AndD. But47.A. closely B. simply C. narrowlyD. partly48.A. broken up B. torn up C. mixed upD.
26、 pushed up49.A signal B. sculpture C. signD. symbol50.A. touched B. encouraged C. educatedD. conducted51.A. running down B. falling down C. jumping downD. flying down52.A. beaten B. defeated C. hitD. attacked53.A. put down B. put away C. put offD. put out54.A. wound B. shortcoming C. setbackD. disad
27、vantage55. A. sympathy B. positivity C. mercyD. glory第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)请阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。56.Your measure reading might be inaccurate, if_.a. you have just finished your mealb. you have just cycled home from workc. your child is using the cell phone in the
28、next roomd. your wife has just finished measuring her blood pressuree. you have just been scolded by your boss because of the delayed workA. abcB. abeC.bceD. cde57.Which of the following monitors is under warranty?A. The monitor that was bought six years ago.B. The monitor that goes wrong due to fal
29、se use.C. The monitor whose purchase proof is missing.D. The monitor whose system broke down when first used.BAlthough the Samoan(萨摩亚)Natives have long claimed to be the indigenous(本土的) people of their islands, holding firm to the belief that Samoans were birthed by special creation in Samoa, it has
30、 been theorized by many linguists, based on linguistic commonalities as well as archaeological findings, that migrants from Southeast Asia arrived in the Samoan Islands approximately 3500 years ago, settling in what has come to be known as Polynesia further to the east.Early contact with Europeans w
31、as established in the 18th century. Christianity was formally introduced with the arrival of missionaries(传教士)in August 1830. During the early 20th century the Samoan Islands were divided by Germany, Great Britain and the USA. Tutuila and Aunuu islands were claimed by the USA. The western islands be
32、came German Samoa. In 1914, New Zealand forces captured the islands from Germany, thus becoming Western Samoa. Western Samoa regained its independence on January 1, 1962.Samoans are notable in rugby. Despite its small population, the island of American Samoa produces disproportionately a large numbe
33、r of world-class American football players. Samoan Mosi Tatupu was a member of NFL team(全国橄榄球联盟)the New England Patriots. Samoan Troy Polamalu was a member of the NFL team the Pittsburgh Steelers until he retired after the 2014 football season.Traditional Samoan tattoo(纹身)proves the strong ties many
34、 Samoans feel for their culture. Samoans have practiced the art of tattooing for over 2,000 years. To this day, a mans tattoo widely covers from mid-back, down the sides, to the knees. A womans tattoo is not quite as wide or heavy. The geometric patterns are based on ancient designs, and often indic
35、ate rank and status.Here is the process of tattooing. The tattoo master dips his cutting tools into black ink made from burnt shells, and then punctures designs into the skin. The cutting tool consists of a short piece of bamboo or light wood with a piece of tortoiseshell bound at right angles at on
36、e end. A little bone comb is bound to the lower broad end of the tortoiseshell. The larger the comb, the greater the area on the skin is covered with fewer strokes. The process takes days, and is sometimes partially accomplished over longer periods, with recovery in between.58.From Paragraph 2 we ca
37、n learn that_.A. Missionaries firstly introduced Christianity into Samoa in August of 1830B. Tutuila and Aunuu islands have ever been claimed by Great Britain in 1920C. Eastern and Western Samoa regained its independence in January of 1962D. Samoa has a history of being occupied by at least four dev
38、eloped countries59.The author introduced the sport item rugby in Samoa with a tone of _.A. dignityB. doubtC. respectD. sadness60.When talking about their culture, Samoan natives most probably agree that _A. a womans tattoo is quite heavy and not wideB. a mans tattoo covers from mid-chest to kneesC.
39、Tattoo-receiving recovers slowly but necessarilyD. Tattoo patterns always indicate rank and genderCNEW cars that can control and brake themselves risk quieting people in the drivers seat into a false sense of security 一 and even to sleep.That was one surprising finding when researchers put Stanford
40、University students in a simulated(模拟的)self-driving car to study how they reacted when their robo-chauffer needed help. The experiment was one in a growing number that assesses how cars can safely hand control back to a person when their self-driving software is at a loss.With some models already ab
41、le to stay in their lane or keep a safe distance from other traffic, and automakers pushing for more automation, the car-to-driver handoff is a big open question. The elimination(消除)of distracted driving is a major selling point for the technology. But in the Stanford experiment, reading or watching
42、 a movie helped keep participants awake. The Stanford research suggests engaging people with media could help, while some automakers are marketing vehicles with limited self-driving features that will slow the car if they detect a person has stopped paving attention to the road. Though research is o
43、ngoing, it appears that people need at least 5 seconds to take over.Meanwhile, traditional automakers are advancing with the technology. Mercedes and Toyota sell cars that can hit the brakes and stay in their lane. By adding new features each year, they might produce a truly self-driving car in abou
44、t a decade. One potential risk of this gradualist approach became clear this fall, when Tesla Motors had to explain that its auto pilot feature did not mean drivers could stop paying attention. Starting late next year, the Cadillac CTS will get a Super Cruise system, which will allow semi-autonomous highway driving. If the drivers eyes are off the road, and they dont respond to repeated urging, the car slows.We are in no way selling this as a technology where the driver can check out, General Motors spokesman Dan Flores said, You can relax, glance away, b