2015-2016学年度苏锡常镇四市高三教学情况调查(二)

英 语 2016年5月

注意：本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。两部分答案都做在答题纸上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。



第一卷（选择题 共85分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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纸上。

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. Why will the man go to Beijing?

A. To relax himself. B. To visit some friends. C. To attend meetings.

2. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Manager and secretary. B. Guest and host. C. Shop assistant and customer.

3. What do we know about the man?

A. He slept well on the plane. B. He had a long trip. C. He had a meeting.

4. When will the trousers be ready?

A. Thursday morning. B. Thursday afternoon. C. Friday afternoon.

5. How long will the man have to wait for the next bus?

A. Four minutes. B. Six minutes. C. Ten minutes.

第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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. Why is the man talking to the woman?

A. Because he wants to buy a house.

B. Because he wants to get a job.

C. Because he wants to rent a flat.

7. How much will the man pay for the bigger flat each year?

A. 3,000 dollars. B. 2,500 dollars. C. 2,400 dollars.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Where does this conversation take place?

A. On the playground. B. Over the phone. C. In the classroom.

9. What is the woman probably doing?

A. Watching a basketball game. B. Studying. C. Taking an exam.

10. What will the man do this Saturday?

A. Play a basketball game. B. Have a cup of coffee. C. Take an exam.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where does the man want to go?

A. To a concert. B. To a lecture. C. To a movie.

12. What is the problem with taking Bus No. 3?

A. The bus doesn’t go directly to the library.

B. The bus goes slowly to the library.

C. The bus will not come at once.

13. What does the man finally decide to do?

A. Walk. B. Wait for the bus. C. Think of another plan.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Where is the man going to travel?

A. New York. B. California. C. Neither.

15. How much will the two men probably pay for the tickets altogether?

A. $1,076. B. $ 2,152. C. $ 538.

16. Which flights is the man going to take for his round trip?

A. Flight 737 and Flight 215.

B. Flight 737 and Flight 538.

C. Flight 215 and Flight 538.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What do we know about the U.S. according to the 2016 survey?

A. It is not one of the happiest countries in the world.

B. It experienced a decline in happiness only from 2005 to 2007.

C. It is not included in the top 10 happiest countries.

18. Which country has the largest decline in happiness?

A. Greece. B. Burundi. C. Japan.

19. Which of the following is the least important factor driving happiness?

A. Quality education. B. Wealth. C. Good health.

20. What does this passage mainly talk about?

A. Americans are less happy than before.

B. Denmark is the happiest country.

C. Rich countries are happier than poor countries.

第二部分: 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)

第一节：单项选择 (共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)

请认真阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

21. In public places, improved child-care facilities will benefit ________ genders, not just women.

A. both B. all C. either D. other

22. Competition for entry to these programs is keen, and applicants need above-average grades to gain ________.

A. ambition B. preference C. admission D. competence

23. The manager has not made up his mind yet ________ who will be in charge of the project.

A. as to B. next to C. owing to D. according to

24. —What do you think of his newly-published book?

—It’s the best one he ________, but that’s not saying much.

A. wrote B. is writing C. has written D. will write

25. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by ________ it in a quiet place so that you won’t be hurt by its flames.

A. releasing B. recovering C. refreshing D. recycling

26. We must be in a place of peace and faith, so internal conflict and disbelief do not hold back ________ it is possible for us to achieve.

A. how B. what C. why D. where

27. A recent research shows smoking and drinking ________ with your body’s ability to process oxygen, thus greatly affecting your health.

A. identify B. correspond C. combine D. interfere

28. We should protect our environment from being polluted ________ our next generation will enjoy a blue sky and live a healthy life.

A. as if B. so that C. even if D. in case

29. AlphaGo’s beating Go grandmaster Lee Sedol 4-1 has ________ an international debate about whether robots will completely take the place of humans.

A. give off B. work out C. set off D. put out

30. In September of 2016, the G20 summit will be held in Hangzhou, ________ theme is to stress innovation, reform and development.

A. where B. which C. when D. whose

31. I remember when I was a child ________ with how many toys my cousin had.

A. impressing B. to impress C. being impressed D. impressed

32. —How can I live my dreams in a short time?

—Be practical. Between you and your dreams ________ a lot of hard work.

A. stand B. stands C. is standing D. are standing

33. Mr Simmons always tries to make me keep in mind that how much easier my life ________ if I were better organized.

A. will be B. would have been C. would be D. will have been

34. Learning from ________ mistakes can help us keep conscious and avoid repeating them in the days to come.

A. previous B. curious C. obvious D. ridiculous

35. —How come Tom picked a quarrel with his wife?

—________? We also have the occasional argument.

A. What’s on B. How’s that C. Who doesn’t D. Why not

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, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

How many licks (舔) does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop (棒棒糖)?

The first time I heard this in the Tootsie Pop commercial, I was five years old. I immediately started 36 and counting. After about two hundred licks or so, I stopped. The 37 of the chewy center had proven to be too great, and I 38 my way through the hard shell (外壳) to the very center. Besides, I 39 knew how many licks it took to get to the center—three. That’s how many licks it took the owl (猫头鹰) in the commercial to get to the center, so that, to me, was the 40 answer.

In high school, I held to the Tootsie Pop 41 . To me, the answer was still always three licks.

In my freshman year, I joined the Model United Nations 42 in my school. The Chair position had 43 the center of the Tootsie Pop and my 44 had become various other students. The first so-called “owl” was Eric who had luckily 45 the prestigious (声望高的) Chair position. So, I decided, 46 Eric reached the center in only one lick, that’s how many licks it should take me. I went to the tryouts with a view to obtaining the position but 47 .

At the end of my sophomore (高二) year, a new owl named Iris had 48 achieved the chair position after trying twice. I began working hard again. But then again, I did not make a 49 of it.

Now, slightly frustrated after 50 two owls, I found a new owl, Evan. It had taken him three licks to get to the “center”. Three was all I could 51 . It was widely known that senior year was the 52 year to become Chair. I thought about 53 the program, but on second thoughts, I decided to continue.

Eleven years later, I visited the official Tootsie Pop website to find the real answer to the question that had 54 me my entire high school life. I finally understood. However many licks it takes to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop depends on however many licks I 55 to take—not how many the other owls take.

36. A. dreaming B. admiring C. licking D. chewing

37. A. temptation B. appearance C. power D. discovery

38. A. fought B. followed C. made D. bit

39. A. seldom B. never C. already D. nearly

40. A. brief B. right C. random D. temporary

41. A. commercial B. plan C. philosophy D. custom

42. A. program B. conference C. title D. activity

43. A. become B. changed C. determined D. explored

44. A. shell B. hope C. owl D. companion

45. A. noticed B. shifted C. improved D. landed

46. A. unless B. if C. before D. until

47. A. failed B. quitted C. survived D. struggled

48. A. yet B. even C. still D. also

49. A. promise B. success C. point D. joke

50. A. interacting with B. frightening away C. going through D. dealing with

51. A. afford B. hold C. admit D. expect

52. A. middle B. gap C. last D. initial

53. A. winning B. criticizing C. quitting D. arranging

54. A. motivated B. troubled C. attracted D. instructed

55. A. learn B. agree C. refuse D. choose

第三部分: 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

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