四川省广元市广元中学2016届高三英语上学期第二次阶段性考试试题.doc

1、广元中学高2013级高三上期第二次段考英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 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。在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. How does the woman feel about the old cartoons? A. Theyre exciting. B. Theyre her favorites. C. Theyre only for very young children.2. What are th

2、e speakers talking about? A. Their house.B. Their neighbor.C. Building a fire.3. When will the second bus probably leave? A. At 10:10.B. At 10:20. C. At 10:30.4. When will the speakers probably meet next time? A. Saturday. B. Sunday.C. Wednesday.5. Why was the woman worried? A.The man came back late

3、. B.The lessons didnt go well. C. The woman didnt understand the lessons.第二节 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，各小题将给出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 does the man have to write? A. A book about the Middle East. B. A long paper about

4、 philosophy.C. A paper about the history of religions.7. How many pages does the man have to write? A. At least 40.B. At least 60. C. At most 90.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What can the man do? A. Use the bathroom. B. Wash his clothes. C. Boil some water.9. What does the man think of the womans house? A. He l

5、ikes it. B. He thinks it is too small. C. He is unsatisfied with it. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the woman complaining about? A. People being too loud. B. People taking pictures with iPads.C. The number of tourists at the beach.11. What does the man say about iPhones? A. They have great cameras. B.

6、 IPads take better videos than they do.C. They should be used to make Hollywood movies.12. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Get pleasure at the beach. B. Tell the tourists to stop. C. Turn off her phone.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What company does the man work for? A. Apple. B. Google. C. Facebo

7、ok.14. Why does the man want to quit his job? A. He wants to open a restaurant. B. He doesnt make money. C. He wants to write about food.15. How would the man make money after he quits? A. He would sell books on his website. B. Companies would pay him for his experiences. C. He would work for differ

8、ent restaurants.16. When might the man quit his job? A. Tomorrow. B. Next month. C. Next year.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is wrong with Taylor Swift? A. She is sick. B. She hurts herself. C. She has a new band.18. When will Taylor Swifts July shows be held? A. In May. B. In October. C. In December.19

9、. Which concert was canceled last weekend? A. The one in Canada. B. The one in Texas. C. The one in Florida.20. Who recently interviewed Taylor Swift? A. MTV News. B. Speak Now TV. C. The official Taylor Swift website.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

10、卡上将该项涂黑。AOne cold morning in winter, I went alone to a hillside to do some hunting. I sat there waiting for about an hour. Suddenly, a big beautiful deer appeared less than 20 feet away from me. There was no cover near him. Surely I could shoot him.To my surprise, he came toward me! He was curious,

11、I suppose, or maybe he was stupid. For this was not a youngster, but a fully grown-up one. He must have known about men and their guns. But this deer came closer, and I still waited. His big eyes never moved away from my face. His wonderful head with a set of antlers (鹿角) was clear in sight.I was ge

12、tting a bit nervous as he walked closer. A big deer can do a lot of damage. Well, he walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me.What happened next was hard to believe. But it all seemed quite natural. I held out my hands and scratched his head right between the antlers.

13、 And he liked it. The big, wild, beautiful deer bent his head. I scratched and touched his head and body. His nose touched my shoulder. I fed him with my last sandwich. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill. Shoot him? Not me. You wouldnt, either. Not after that. I just watched him go, a stro

14、ng deer carrying a proud head.I picked up my gun, and started walking back. Suddenly, I heard two shots, one after another. If you have hunted much, you will know what two shots mean. They mean a kill. I had forgotten that there were other hunters around. You will now understand why I gave up huntin

15、g from that day on.21. How the deer behaved toward the writer shows that_.A. it pretended to be friendly to the writer B. it wanted to attack the writerC. it was too scared to run away D. it was quite friendly to the writer22. You can infer from the passage that _.A. a grown-up deer usually will not

16、 get close to men with gunsB. the writer was a little nervous at first as he had been attacked by a big deer beforeC. the writer felt afraid to kill the deer the moment the deer walked up to himD. the writer had waited for more than an hour before the deer appeared23. After reading the whole passage

17、, we can know that the passage is written in a(n)_tone.A. worriedB. excited C. sad D. happy BMore than 2 million US teenagers have suffered a serious bout（发作) of depression in the past year, according to a federal government survey released on Tuesday.On average, 8.5 percent of adolescents aged 12 t

18、o 17 described having had a major depressive episode in the previous year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported.But there were striking differences by sex, with 12.7 percent of girls and 4.6 percent of boys affected.Depression is the leading cause of suicide, which

19、in turn is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds in the United States.The data Combined 2004 to 2006 data showed that rates of past year major depressive experience among youths aged 12 to 17 generally increased with increasing age, the researchers wrote.Researchers at SAMHSA and

20、RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, prepared the report using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.More than 67,700 youths aged 12 to 17 answered questions about mood and depression. They were also asked to rate how depression affected them using the Sheehan

21、Disability Scale(残疾量表), which measures impact on family, friends, chores at home, work and school.Researchersdefined a major depressive episode as two weeks or longer of depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure, and at least four other symptoms such as problems with sleep, energy, concentratio

22、n or self-image.Nearly half of the teenagers who had major depression said it severely damaged their ability to function in at least one of the areas on the disability scale.Fortunately, depression responds very well to early intervention and treatment, SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline said in a sta

23、tement.24. The underlined word “ episode ”in paragraph 2 probably means _.A. experience B. experiment C. expression D. feeling25. What can be implied, but is not stated directly?A. depression is the third-leading cause of suicide.B.There were over 2 million American teens suffering depression in the

24、 past two years.C. There were more girl students suffering depression than boys.D. The students surveyed were aged between 12 and 17.26. The main symptoms of a serious depressive episode include _ .A. no family or friends or jobs or interests at all.B. low spirits, lack of sleep, energy and self-ima

25、ge, and poor concentration.C. poor health, sex discrimination, less energy and loss of interestsD. suicide, sadness, lack of confidence and depression.27. What will the following paragraph probably talk about according to the passage ?A. How to recover from stress B. How to have a happy feelingC.How

26、 to prevent and treat depression D. How to live a comfortable life CI was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping yourself to yourself” were valued traditions. Speaking to strangers was not encouraged. People were most hospitable and friendlybut only once they had been int

27、roduced to new people.However, I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and the US, where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.I experienced Italian hospitality first-hand on a crowded railway carriage travelling, one afternoon, from Genoa to Florenc

28、e. Sinking gratefully into an empty seat, I was berated(斥责) in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seatit had not been “spare” after all. I apologized in English, and got up to allow him back into the seat. The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English language, but

29、he, too, realized my genuine mistake. He smiled and gestured for me to remain in the seat, and he himself remained standing in the corridor(走廊) for the remainder of the journey. The other passengers of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome among them. I feel that if thi

30、s had been in England, a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.Transport also featured in the differences I noticed between English and American culture. I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers. We sat together in near silence. Nobody spoke to me nor

31、, as I expected, to anyone else they did not know. They felt it was not polite to intrude on someone elses privacy. However, when I travelled across the United States, whether by plane or Greyhound bus, I was never short of conversation. Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next t

32、o me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself. They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person, whether they were strangers or not.28. The purpose of the author is to tell us _.A. his travelling experience B. cultural differences to show hospitality and po

33、litenessC. the culture shock he experienced in Italy and the US D. how to adapt ourselves to a new culture29. What do we know about the passengers of the carriage when the author was travelling in Italy?A. They all laughed at the author for his mistake. B. They were all on the side of the gentleman.

34、C. They would not bear a mistake like the authors in public.D. They all showed their understanding of the authors mistake.30. The author probably believes the Italian people are_.A. cold B. rude C. hospitable D. helpful31. The last paragraph mainly tells us _.A. the difference between English and Am

35、erican culture B. why Americans like to start conversationsC. different attitudes of Englishmen and Americans towards conversationD. the importance of privacy among Englishmen DPeople are being tricked into Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing theyre paying for it by gi

36、ving up loads of personal information. Most Facebook users dont realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what theyre paying for Facebook because people dont really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the

37、company keeps changing the rules . That was the great thing about Facebook. You could create your own little private network. Last year，the company changed its privacy rules so that many things: your city, your photo, your friends names ,were set by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Inte

38、rnet.According to Facebooks vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share information, they have a “less satisfying experience.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model,

39、 which involved selling ads and putting them. At the side of the pages totally, who wants to look at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends? The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April， Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its priv

40、acy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits. I suspect that what

41、ever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, its only the beginning，which is why Im considering canceling my account. Facebook is a handy site, but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont know. Thats too high a price to pay.32. What do we learn about Faceboo

42、k from the first paragraph?A. It provides loads of information to its users. B. It earns money by putting on advertisements.C. It is a website that sends messages to users who want to get married. D. It makes money by selling its users personal data. 33. What does the author say about most Facebook

43、users?A. They dont know their personal data enriches Facebook.B. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.C. They dont identify themselves when using the website.D. They care very little about their personal information.34. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Ell

44、iot Schrage?A. To obey the Federal guidelines. B. To provide better service to its users. C. To improve its users connection D. To expand its business.35. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?A. He is dissatisfied with its present service. B. He finds many of its users untrustwort

45、hy.C. He is upset by its frequent rule changes. D. He doesnt want his personal data badly used. 第二节 根据短文内容，从文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多于选项。 A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad th

46、ing for young people. 36 The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is loss of self. According to the study, even though boys would say lose themselves

47、in a romantic relationship, this loss of self is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. 37 They wont tell that to their parents.Dr. Marianm Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance of

48、ten causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. 38 Parents should watch for signs of depressioneating or mood changes. 39 . The good news is that the connection

49、 between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young. 40 .A. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions.B. However, only maturity (成熟) gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.C. Puppy love (早恋) may

50、 bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. D. Parents should forbid their childrens puppy love.E. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.F. If they see signs

51、 from their daughter or son, they need to give help.G. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.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；每小题1.5分，满分30分）学科阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was a small boy my family was very poor. My father always used his savings to 41 my mothe

52、r to visit her parents who lived far away. There was just my younger brother and myself in the house. One evening Dad came home from 42 and there was no food in the house, not 43 a piece of bread. Although we were 44 , my brother and I went to bed without eating anything. My father had no money, but

53、 I knew from the 45 on his face that he could not let us have an empty stomach. He 46the house and about two hours later returned and quickly 47us up. He had in his hand two small potato pies, which he gave us to eat. I dont know where he got the 48but somehow he 49to get us something to eat. My fat

54、her had not eaten and had worked all day 50he sat there with great satisfaction watching us eat. This has 51stayed in my mind and left more of an impression than any amount of 52he may ever have given me. At that moment, I felt happy knowing that he was there and would not let us 53 . I guess the 54

55、 I am trying to make is that in difficult times it is 55not to show weakness but strength and character. If a 56 is the cement (粘合剂) that holds a family together, then the father is 57 that strengthens that cement. It is his values and 58 and memories that have carried me forward and helped me to 59

56、 my own problems in life. In my own 60 I have learned that it is the valuable time you spend with your children and the values you give to them that will remain with them always. 41: Aforce Bencourage Csend Dteach42: Ahospital Bwork Cschool Dshop43: Aquite Bjust Conly Deven44: Anervous Bhungry Cslee

57、py Dbusy45: Aworry Bpleasure Cdisappointment Dsurprise46: Acleaned Bobserved Cleft Dsearched47: Abrought Bput Ccalled Dwoke48: Achance Bfood Csupport Drecipe49: Amanaged Bdecided Cagreed Dwaited50: Aso Bor Cbut Dand51: Anormally Balways Cshortly Dsoftly52: Acost Btime Csalary Dmoney53: Asuffer Bknow

58、 Cleave Dcry54: Adecision Bpromise Cpoint Dapology55: Astrange Bimportant Cdifficult Dcommon56: Afather Bbrother Csister Dmother57: Asomething Banything Ceverything Dnothing58: Awords Brecords Cactions Dfailures59: Awork out Bcarry out Crun into Dlook into60: Aopinion Bhome Corder Dturn第二节 阅读下面材料，在空

59、白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 It was a busy day at the grocery store and an old couple were in line behind me with birthday balloons.From _61_they said, I knew their nephew had a twin and something bad happened to the baby at birth. Though they did all they could _62_ (help) them but times were tough

60、for them. They seemed to be too nervous and were too_63_ (anxiety) to leave, so I asked whether they wanted to go ahead of me or not. They didnt understand what I _64_ (mean) at first. After knowing it, they were very appreciative. But they stood behind me.At that time I knew it had to be a signific

61、ant day to them. Nothing could be _65_ (good) if someone offered to help them. So I told the cashier to add the balloons to my purchases. The old couple refused at first but I insisted. I said, “You tell your sweet nephew that there are still nice people _66_ (leave)who wanted to give them_67_ hand

62、in this world.” They thanked me over and over and the cashier was moved to tears, _68_ (say) there was an angel in her line today. That little act of_69_(kind) made everyone _70_ saw it feel goodbut it made me feel the best of all!四 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，以下作文中共有10处语言错误。每句中最多

63、有两处，每处错误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。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last Tuesday, our class invited a old craftsman to teach us how to make dough figurines （面人）When the craftsman entered into the classroom, we gave him a warml

64、y welcome and two boys helped him with the tool box. First, she showed us the basic steps and skills of make dough figurines. We stood around him and watched attentively, after that we started to try by ourselves. The old man walks around and helped us patiently. Finally, the figurines we made put o

65、n the table. Looking at the figurines, we were all very exciting.We hope we will have much activities of this kind！第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华，上周在某国外网络书店买了一本英文词典，收到后发现一些质量问题，请给书店经理用英语写一封电子邮件，说明情况和自己的要求。要点如下：1购买的时间； 2.发现的问题（印刷错误、缺页等）；3.要求退款或换货； 4.向书店经理提出有关服务的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2可增加细节，使行文连贯。3参考词汇：印刷错误 misprin

66、t (n.)Dear Manager,Im writing to tell you something that happened to me. Im looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua参考答案听力15 CCBCA 610 BBACB 1115 BAACB 1620 CABBA阅读21-25DACAC 26-30 BCBDC 31-35ADABD 36-40CAEFB完型 4145 CBDBA 4650CDBAC 51-55. BDACB 5660 DACAD填空61. What 62. to help 63.anxious 64. mea

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69、 very exciting. excitedWe hope we will have much activities of this kind! many/more书面表达：（25分） Dear Manager, Im writing to tell you something that happened to me.Last week I bought an English dictionary from your online bookstore because I am in great need of such a dictionary to help me with my Engl

70、ish study. It costs me 25 dollars. But unfortunately when it reached me, I found it very unsatisfactory. There are quite a few misprints and some of the pages are even missing!As far as I am concerned, Id like my money back or at least you can change this dictionary for another copy! Personally you should have checked the dictionary to make it sure that the dictionary is of high quality before you delivered to customers. I do hope your service can improve from now on.Im looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua