太原五中2015—2016学年度第二学期阶段性检测

高 三 英 语

出题人、校对人：刘克静，席艳艳，杜丽雯，张晓佳 (2016.5)

第I卷

第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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。

1．Why hasn’t the woman finished her homework?

A．Her hands are injured． B．She has a low fever． C．It is too cold．

2．What do you know about the man?

A．He is a taxi driver． B．He is an airport clerk． C．He is a computer operator．

3．Where has the woman been to recently?

A．Germany． B．West Africa． C．France．

4．What does the woman want the man to do?

A．To get a haircut． B．To do some shopping． C．To attend a party．

5．How does the man know the advertisement?

A．By calling the manager． B．By visiting the hotel．C．By reading today’s newspaper．

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至7题。

6．Where is the conversation taking place?

A．In a zoo． B．In a pet store． C．At a party．

7．What color is the woman’s dog?

A．White． B．Black． C．Brown．

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．What is Professor Smith’s lecture about?

A．A new-found energy． B．The energy problem． C．Hot topics of nature．

9．What does the woman think of the lecture?

A．Interesting． B．Ordinary． C．Challenging．

10．What is the most important means according to Professor Smith?

A．Find some new energy．

B．Limit the use of energy．

C．Treasure the energy left．

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11．Where has the woman been?

A．Downstairs． B．Downtown． C．Home．

12．What color is the new sofa?

A．Brown． B．Blue． C．Yellow．

13．What does the woman think of the old sofa?

A．It’s old-fashioned． B．It’s too narrow to sleep on．

C．It doesn’t match their furniture．

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14．Why has the woman booked the Sky Palace for the man?

A．It offers quite a good service． B．It is near the company he’11 visit．

C．It is cheaper and more convenient．

15．What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．Fetch the tickets now． B．Get a travel agency number．

C．Find another hotel in Brussels．

16．What is the man’s final destination?

A．Brussels． B．London． C．Barcelona．

17．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Husband and wife． B．Doctor and patient． C．Boss and secretary．

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．In some people’s opinion，what do the first child and the only child have in common?

A．They strongly believe in family rules．

B．They tend to take responsibility for themselves．

C．They are very likely to succeed in life．

19．What do people generally think about the middle children in a family?

A．They grow up to be funny and charming．

B．They get less attention from their parents．

C．They lose their way easily in the crowd．

20．What did the recent study find about later children?

A．They often did better in life．

B．They believed in family rules．

C．They strictly followed orders．

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Birmingham Study Abroad Program

Entry requirements

To attend the Study Abroad Program you must meet the following requirements:

Native speaker of English or English language qualification equivalent to IELTS 6.5 (7.0 for law)

Completed at least one year of university study

Achieved a grade point average of at least 3.0

Have a particular interest or background in the subject of choice

Fees for 2015/16International Study Abroad Program:Sep 2015 —Jun 2016: ￡12,000

Sep 2015 —Dec 2015: ￡6,750

Jan 2016 —Jun 2016: ￡6,750

EU Study Abroad Program:Sep 2015 —Jun 2016: ￡9,000

Sep 2015 —Dec 2015: ￡4,500

Jan 2016 —Jun 2016: ￡4,500

How to apply Our online application is now available. When applying, you will need to upload the following documentation:

A copy of an official transcript（成绩单）showing the courses taken and grades

A copy of your passport / ID photo page

Evidence of English language ability (if applicable)If you have any questions about the application, please email the Study Abroad Team.

The study Abroad Program with English If you do not meet the English language requirements for entry to the Study Abroad Program, it is possible to attend a pre-sessional English course first. These courses are run by our English for International Students Unit(EISU), and you can find out the details, costs and application process for those courses online. The English for Academic Purposes professional course is for international students who have an offer to study at the University but who do not currently meet the English language requirements. The course is designed to suit your level of English and allows you to meet the English language requirement for your programme without retaking IELTS. Please note that unfortunately we can't offer fee discounts for students who leave the programme in the middle of a University of Birmingham teaching term.21. If John Smith, an American sophomore (大二学生) in law, wants to apply for the Birmingham study Abroad Program, he should_______. A. have an IELTS score of 6.5 B. have an IELTS score of 7.0 C. promise to study in Birmingham for at least one year D. have a grade point average of at least 3.022. A Chinese university student, Wang Li, is going to attend the program from January 2016 to June 2016. How much should she pay? A. ￡12,000 B. ￡6,750 C. ￡9,000 D. ￡4,500

23. Which of the following is NOT needed when non-native speakers of English apply for the program? A. A copy of recommendation letter. B. A copy of an official transcript. C. A copy of your passport / ID photo page. D. Evidence of English language ability

B

During the winter, Andy Law likes to keep his house warm, which used to be a problem. He’d sometimes forget to turn down the thermostat (恒温器) when he traveled, which raised his heating bills. But he hasn’t had to worry about that since buying one of Google’s Nest thermostats.

In fact, companies are developing many smart devices that will tailor their functions to what they learn about their users’ needs. But many of these devices are still on the drawing board, so the Nest thermostat first provides a good example of what is fast coming down the road.

Officials at Google Inc. say the Nest thermostat can understand what its owners want. “The first three to four days is when it is most eager to learn, ” said Maxime Veron, director of product marketing for Nest. “It gathers data, temperature, the time it was set and occupancy.” After four days, Nest learns enough to keep the house as hot or cold as the person generally prefers at different times.

One feature that will click in about a week after Nest starts learning is its “Auto-Away” function. Nest will automatically adjust the temperature to whatever the person previously has indicated they prefer when they are gone.

The Auto-Away sensors are also designed to scan a room for movement “above most pets’ heads,” so it doesn’t mistake a dog or cat for a person and assume someone is still in the home. But the thermostat can be fooled by large pets.

Another feature many people seem to like is “Nest Leaf”, which gives the user feedback(反馈) whenever the temperatures they set save energy. So if the person raises the temperature enough on a hot day or down on a cool one, a green leaf appears on the thermostat.

However, some people say that it is too expensive. But after trying it out, PC Magazine editor John Delaney said, “It is a must for anyone looking to save on heating and air conditioning costs and I like the idea of setting it and forgetting it.”

24. After buying a Nest thermostat, Andy Law ________.

A. has reduced his heating bills B. has solved his health problems

C. doesn’t need to keep his house warm D. doesn’t worry about his traveling expenses

By saying “on the drawing board” in paragraph 2, the author means that many of the devices are _______.

A. out of control B. made for a special purpose

C. designed in many new ways D. in the process of being planned

One feature of the Nest thermostat is that it can _________.

A. affect and change its users’ living habits

B. learn its users’ daily heating and cooling preferences

C. collect detailed information about its users’ activities

D. recognize the differences between people and large pets

A green leaf will appear when you _________.

A. place your Nest thermostat in a cool house

B. turn down your Nest thermostat on a hot day

C. turn on the “Auto-Away” function of your Nest thermostat

D. adjust your Nest thermostat to an energy-efficient temperature

C

A café owner has defended her decision to pen a Facebook post (an Internet message to be discussed) stating “No, we are not child-friendly,” saying it breaks her heart when children damage her possessions.

On Monday, the Little French Café in Newcastle, Australia, posted an announcement on their Facebook page: “Are we child-friendly? If you are looking for a café with a children’s menu, a play area, lounges for your children to jump on, vast space for your baby carriages, an area for your children to run around, and annoy other customers, while you are unaware of them — then the short message is ‘No, we are not child-friendly.’ However, if you would like to bring your children here and they are happy to sit at a table with you and behave properly, please come in. Otherwise, there are plenty of places that are specially designed to entertain your children.” The post has since been deleted.

Some Facebook users called the post “arrogant (傲慢的)” and an “attack on parents”, The Newcastle Herald reports. The café owner responded with this statement: “I build the café myself. It has my blood, sweat and plenty of tears in it.”

The post came about after the café owner was asked by a customer, w