株洲市第二中学2016届高三上学期第三次月考

英 语 试 题

本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

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。

What is the date today?

A. April 20th B. April 21st C. May 4th

What will the woman do next?

A. Go to see a movie B. Do her homework C. Go to a class

What’s the woman’s profession?

A. Teacher B. Librarian C. Student

How much did the woman pay for the MP5 player including tax?

A. $14 B. $40 C. $43

Why can’t Alice attend the meeting?

A. She’s sick.

B. She has to take care of her sister.

She has to play with her sister.

第二节（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，各小题将给出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。

Why is the man anxious to get his clothes back?

A. He has to wear them.

He will leave tomorrow.

He wants to wash them.

Where is the man?

A. At the laundry

In the hotel.

In his house.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

Why is the woman worried?

A. She is going to be late again.

She can’t find her car anywhere.

Her watch isn’t working.

What does the man suggest?

A. Trying a different route.

Making an excuse for being late.

Leaving earlier tomorrow.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

How did the man learn to play the piano?

A. His mother taught him.

He learnt by himself.

A tutor taught him.

How old is the man now?

A. Fourteen.

Eighteen.

C. Twenty.

What do we know about the man?

A. He is an American.

He doesn’t play the piano now.

He is in a foreign country.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

Why did the man quit his job?

A. He didn’t like the work style.

He didn’t have a decent salary.

He lost a promotion opportunity.

What has the man been doing recently?

A. Working at the gym.

Searching for a job online.

Dealing with a project.

What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Friends

B. Colleagues.

C. Husband and wife.

What does the woman remind the man to do?

A. Finish his project as soon as possible.

Do some exercise to keep fit .

Find a job free from pressure and control.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

Why did the speaker often move from one place to another?

A. He was keen on travelling.

He grew up in a military family.

C. He wanted to make more friends.

What happened to the speaker in Vietnam?

A. He couldn’t communicate with others.

B. He wasn’t used to the temperature there.

He missed his parents very much.

What is the key to coping with culture shock?

A. Confidence.

B. Communication.

C. Awareness.

How should you express your anger in a new country?

A. By saying it to the locals.

B. By writing it down in a diary.

C. By keeping silent.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

（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

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, and it’s easy to see why with its beautiful beaches and busy city life. Why it’s a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won’t be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!Thailand 　 Thailand is great for solo travelers—perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes. Why it’s a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hot-spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party-central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical（热带）jungle.Hong Kong, China Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen moments,” such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes. 　 Why it’s a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If you’re not well-traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.Bali, Indonesia Bali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendidly visual culture has made Bali Indonesia number one tourist attraction. 　 Why it’s so great: You won’t be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you’re sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat（静修）. The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic—if you like monkeys, anyway.21. What do the four places have in common according to the text? A. They’re cheap to travel around.  B. There’re no language barriers.

C. They offer good spas and yoga.D. They’re great for solo travelers.

22. Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches? A. Thailand. B. Melbourne, Australia. C. Hong Kong, China. D. Bali, Indonesia.23. What type of writing is this text? A. A news report. B. A business paper. C. A travel guide. D. A press advertisement.

B

Mr. Dawson was an old bad-tempered man, and everyone in town knew it. Kids knew not to go into his yards to pick apples, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his gun.

One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was walking out with her friend Amy. They had to go by Dawson’s house, but as they got close Janet saw him sitting on his front porch and suggested they cross over the street. Like most, she was scared of the old man.

Amy said not to worry. When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown, but when he saw it was Amy, he gave a big smile.

Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight with her and they were going to listen to music and play games. Dawson told them that sounded fun, and gave them each an apple.

Later, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he’s the meanest man in town. How come he was so nice to us?”

Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn’t very friendly, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible smile and so she always smiled. It took a while, but one day he half smiled back.

After a while, he started smiling real smiles and then talked to her. She said he always offers an apple now, and is always very kind.

If we remember that everyone wears an invisible smile, we too will find that most people can’t resist our kindness after a while.

We are always busy trying to achieve so much that we forget how simply we can bring cheer to ourselves and others. Giving a smile takes so little effort; let’s make sure that we’re not the ones that others have to pretend are wearing invisible smile

24. Why didn't kids enter Mr. Dawson’s yard?

A. The gate was kept locked. B. Mr. Dawson treated them badly.

C. They would make trouble. D. Mr. Dawson never smiled.

25. Janet suggested walking on the other side of the street to ______.

A. meet some other friends

B. find out where Mr. Dawson was

C. see what Mr. Dawson was doing.

D. avoid passing by Mr. Dawson’s house

26. What did Mr. Dawson do when he saw Amy?

A. He smiled on her. B. He forced an invisible smile.

C. He came after her with his gun. D. He frowned as usual.

27. The main idea of the last paragraph is that _______.

A. smiling is not difficult at all B. smiling can make our life different

C. we should bring more smiles to others D. we should wear invisible smiles

C

If doctors want to test you for something, they’ll usually take a blood or urine sample. But wouldn’t it be much more convenient if they just asked you to breathe through a special instrument? In fact, your breath can say a lot about you. In traditional Chinese medicine, doctors draw a conclusion about the health state of a patient based on the smell of his or her breath; trained dogs and rats can identify the smells of the breaths of people suffering from certain cancers; traffic police also monitor drivers’ alcohol consumption by testing their breaths.Just like blood and urine, your breath contains lots of “metabolites” —the waste chemicals that the body produces, which vary from person to person. They are like personal health fingerprints, which is why scientists sometimes call them “breathprints”, according to Science Daily. Compared to blood or urine testing, breath testing takes only seconds instead of hours, and it requires neither a needle nor a container to hold the body fluids(液). This means the test can be taken frequently to better detect early signs of diseases and monitor the progress of a medical treatment. On the other hand, as an identifier, you might think that breaths are not as reliable as fingerprints since they might change based on what you eat. However, researchers in Zurich, Switzerland mapped 11 healthy volunteers’ chemical patterns by having them breathe through a special instrument, and they found that each pattern was unique and the patterns didn’t change much throughout the day, reported BBC. “Our goal is to develop breath analysis to the point where it becomes competitive with the established analysis of blood and urine,” said Malcolm Kohler, professor at the University Hospital Zurich.28.According to the text we know that______. A. doctors can test one’s breath to find about his illness

B. your breath may give you away if you are not careful C. breath varies from person to person based on food D. trained dogs can identify people with various diseases

29. In comparison with blood or urine testing, breath testing is _______. A. comfortable and convincing B. quick and convenient C. accurate and competitive D. traditional and reliable30.What is the author’s attitude toward breath testing? A