【英语】江苏省淮安、宿迁、连云港、徐州苏北四市2016届高三上学期期末考试.doc

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 B．Go out to eat C．Make some soup
2. Where are the speakers？
A. In a store B. On the bus C. In a bank
3. What is the relationship between the speakers？
A．Husband and wife B．Teacher and student C．Brother and sister．
4. What does the man think of the actor’s performance?
A ．Great B．Just so-so C. Terrible
5. What seems to be the man’s opinion？
A ．Mary will be a good teacher．
B．Mary can express her ideas clearly．
C ．The students won’t 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. What's true about the woman's 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 the woman most interested in right now?
A. Getting more experience． B．Earning more money. C．Helping others·
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Where are the speakers？
A ．At a travel agency B．on a plane． C．In the airport·
11 ．What annoys the woman most about air travel？
A ．Waiting in line to get through security·
B ．Not being told the reason for a delay·
C．Having to wait for a delayed Plane·
12．What does the woman think about getting free meals from the airlines？
A ．She thinks it’s unnecessary．
B．She doesn’t think they will do it．
C ．She thinks it’s part of traveling by air.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What season is it now？
A．Sping． B．Summer． C．Fall．
14．Where should the man go if he wants to go hiking？
A ．Gennany． B．Switzerland． C．spain．
15．Why doesn’t the man want to go to Greece？
A. He can’t understand the language
B. He dislikes ocean voyages
C. He isn’t used to the food there
16．What do we know about the man’s nephew？

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．When does the sports center close in the evening？
A.7：00． B．8：00． C．9：00．
18．Which 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？
A．Two hours． B. Three hours． C．Seven hours
20．What 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15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. it B. one C. that D. this
22.While David sometimes has trouble getting along with his parents and even argues with them, their parents love him __________.
A. not so much B. not so little C. no more D. no less
23. The two-story building has turned into a tea-house, among __________ previous owners were
many well-known actors and actresses.
A. whose B. which C. what D. whom
24.The police have already investigated some witnesses and the __________ is that it was just an
accident, even among the families.
A. conscience B. criterion C. consensus D. contract
25.Watching football games on TV at home is one thing, going to watch them __________ live is
quite another.
A. perform B. performing C. to perform D. being performed
26. Many Chinese use WeChat for both one-on-one and group communication __________
international phone calls when traveling overseas.
A. in preference to B. in process of C. in reference with D. in search of
27. —The Chinese men's basketball team won the champion in the final of the Asian
championship in Changsha on Oct. 3rd, 2015.
—Fantastic! It is the 16th time in history that China ___________the honorable award.
A. got B. had got C. have got D. has got
28. —What shall we do to make the movie star's visit more successful?
—Not much. It is just the hotel to put her up in ___________she is really particular about.
A. where B. what C. which D. that
29. —Poor and backward area __________Western China is, many college students are willing to
work there after graduation.
一I can't agree more. More chances of employment are available.
A. since B. as C. although D. while
30.Among the biggest problems facing those remote mountainous villages __________the lack of
experienced teachers.
A. is B. are C is there D. are there
31. The educational expert’s speech ________ a new round of consultation from parents about children’s domestic education.
A. put off B. left off C. let off D. kicked off
32. New version of Paris climate agreement ___________, the whole world has seen a promising
future of lower planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
A. releasing B. released C. has released D. has been released
33. I wouldn't pursue my writing career now if I __________myself as weak in writing when I
was young.
A. defined B. should define C. would define D. had defined
34. Fine violins by skilled old Italians can _________ hundreds of thousands of dollars, and
prices still keep rising.
A. withdraw B. fetch C. deposit D. charge
35. ―If you don't improve your performance, they'll fire you.
一I know__________,
A. I can see the handwriting on the wall B. I'm as cool as a cucumber
C. It's a confidential source D. It's hard 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 haven't lost 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 a flying 39 at Gracie, teeth 40 into Grade's 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 wasn't.
When Gracie came rolling into the emergency room, her attending doctor 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 days. "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 Grade's 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 where she had been so bitterly 52 —and she was upset when she learned Atticus would be 53 as a result.
"I don't want him to die, I just don't 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 surely contribute to our happy welfare.
36.A. consciousness B. memory C. enthusiasm D. personality
37.A. sleeping B. consulting C. emergency D. examination
38.A. basement B. backyard C. wing D. park
39.A. move B. jump C. action D. scratch
40.A. rubbed B. bitten C. sunk D. plugged
41.A. scold B. contain C. frighten D. curse
42.A. disgusted B. determined C. instant D. hesitant
43.A. when B. before C. after D. until
44.A. brave B. talkative C. kind D. scared
45.A. pleasing B. comforting C. relieving D. securing
46.A. Or B. Yet C. And D. But
47.A. closely B. simply C. narrowly D. partly
48.A. broken up B. torn up C. mixed up D. pushed up
49.A signal B. sculpture C. sign D. symbol
50.A. touched B. encouraged C. educated D. conducted
51.A. running down B. falling down C. jumping down D. flying down
52.A. beaten B. defeated C. hit D. attacked
53.A. put down B. put away C. put off D. put out
54.A. wound B. shortcoming C. setback D. disadvantage
55. A. sympathy B. positivity C. mercy D. 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 meal
b. you have just cycled home from work
c. your child is using the cell phone in the next room
d. your wife has just finished measuring her blood pressure
e. you have just been scolded by your boss because of the delayed work
A. abc B. abe C.bce D. cde
57.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 false use.
C. The monitor whose purchase proof is missing.
D. The monitor whose system broke down when first used.
B
Although 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 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 was 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 Aunu'u islands were claimed by the USA. The western islands became 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 number 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 Samoans feel for their culture. Samoans have practiced the art of tattooing for over 2,000 years. To this day, a man's tattoo widely covers from mid-back, down the sides, to the knees. A woman's tattoo is not quite as wide or heavy. The geometric patterns are based on ancient designs, and often indicate 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 one 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 can learn that_____________.
A. Missionaries firstly introduced Christianity into Samoa in August of 1830
B. Tutuila and Aunu'u islands have ever been claimed by Great Britain in 1920
C. Eastern and Western Samoa regained its independence in January of 1962
D. Samoa has a history of being occupied by at least four developed countries
59.The author introduced the sport item "rugby" in Samoa with a tone of __________.
A. dignity B. doubt C. respect D. sadness
60.When talking about their culture, Samoan natives most probably agree that ________
A. a woman's tattoo is quite heavy and not wide
B. a man's tattoo covers from mid-chest to knees
C. Tattoo-receiving recovers slowly but necessarily
D. Tattoo patterns always indicate rank and gender
C
NEW cars that can control and brake themselves risk quieting people in the driver's seat into a false sense of security 一 and even to sleep.
That was one surprising finding when researchers put Stanford 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 able 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 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 ongoing, 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 about 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 driver's eyes are off the road, and they don't 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