2016年常德市高三年级模拟考试

英 语

本试卷分为四个部分，共12页。时量120分钟。满分150分。

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。

例： How much is the shirt?

￡ 19.15 B. ￡ 9.18 C. ￡ 9.15

答案是C。

1. How would the woman get to the cinema?

A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.

2. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. John will play. B. John will be punished. C. John will read books.

3. What does the woman think of the acting?

A. Very bad. B. Just so-so. C. Excellent.

4. What are the speakers talking about?

A. A restaurant. B. An apartment. C. An office.

5. Where does the woman want to go?

A. The Science Museum. B. The bus station. C. The Art Museum.

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。听每段对话或独白后，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秒钟的做答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Who is Pierre?

A. The man’s old friend. B. An exchange student. C. A new French teacher.

7. What does the man say about Pierre?

A. He’s fond of rock music.

B. He has a lot of friends here.

C. He’s not a good English speaker.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine?

A. About 7 kilometers. B. About 8 kilometers. C. About 10 kilometers.

9. Why can’t the woman swim?

A. She has no time to learn.

B. No trainer can help her.

C. She is scared of water.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Who are these two speakers?

A. A boss and her employee.

B. A headmaster and a teacher.

C. A manager and her secretary.

11. What is the problem?

A. The eight thirty train was cancelled.

B. The man doesn’t trust the woman.

C. The man is late for work.

12. How does the woman feel about the man?

A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Surprised.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What’s the man?

A. A news reporter. B. A researcher. C. A psychological doctor.

14. Which of the following rooms did the man book before he came?

A. A double room with a shower.

B. A single room with a shower.

C. A single room with a kitchen.

15. What will the man get in the morning?

A. A book. B. Medicine for a cold. C. A newspaper.

16. When is the man checking in?

A. On Saturday. B. On Friday. C. On Tuesday.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where does the talk take place?

A. At a library. B. At a theatre. C. At a school.

18. Which country is Rachel Joyce going to next?

A. England. B. Australia. C. The United States.

19. When was The Unlikely Journey of Harold published?

A. In 2016. B. In 2014. C. In 2012.

20. What did Rachel Joyce use to work as?

A. An actress.　　 B. A TV host.　　　　 C. A writer.

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

Our guide was excellent! He walked us through all the local villages and took extra time at the end to enjoy a local dinner. He stayed with us longer than he was obliged（迫使） to and made this a fantastic experience.

Tour snapshot

Travel is all about the street food these days, and why not? It’s fresh, fast, cheap and a great way to crack into the local scene. Join this Hanoi tour to source the best street eats from markets, food carts, street cafes and other hard-to-find-but-totally-worth-the-effort secret spots.

Highlights

Sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine just like the locals do — on the street

Stroll through hidden alleyways and bustling markets of Hanoi’s charming old quarter

Learn more about Hanoi’s unique food culture

Try local specialties with influences from French and Chinese cuisine

Take in a spectacular night view of Hoan Kiem lake from a secret cafe

Schedule details

Duration: 2.5 hours

Meeting point: Sacombank ATM Machine – No. 1 Dong Xuan street (front entrance of Dong Xuan Market, Corner of Dong Xuan St with Cau Dong St)

Starting time: 5. 00 PM

Ending point: Café Pho Co – 11 Hang Gai St, Hoan Kiem

21. What did the guide do?

A. He showed visitors around by car. B. He took many photos of visitors.

C. He stayed with visitors for extra time. D. He enjoyed breakfast with visitors.

22. What does the underlined word “snapshot” mean in the passage?

A. A photograph taken quickly and casually.

B. A brief impression of something.

C. An attempt to score in a game.

D. An act of firing a gun.

23. During the tour, we can enjoy ______.

A. various local food B. charming mountain landscapes

C. many rare animals D. French and Chinese cuisine

24. We can infer from the passage that the ending time of the tour is ______.

A. 5. 00 PM B. 5. 30 PM C. 7. 05 PM D. 7. 30 PM

B

The Price of a Dream

I grew up poor.?We had little money, but plenty of love and attention.?I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream. My dream was athletics.?

By the time I was sixteen, I was good at baseball and football. My high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis. He not only believed in me, but taught me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction（信念）.

One summer a friend recommended me for a summer job.?This meant a chance for money in my pocket — cash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother.?

Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing.?I was dreading（害怕）this, but my mother said: “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”

When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as mad as I expected him to be.?“Your playing days are limited.?You can’t afford to waste them,” he said.

I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house.

“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he demanded.

“Three twenty-five an hour,” I replied.

“Well,” he asked, “is $3.25 an hour the price of a dream?”

That question laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal.?I devoted myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play rookie-league ball, and offered a $20,000 contract.?I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dream.

25. The writer was grateful to Coach Jarvis, because Jarvis ______.

A. made him set a goal B. supplied him with new clothes

C. gave him financial support D. helped him show conviction

26. When the boy was offered a job, he wanted to ______.

A. balance summer baseball and the work schedule

B. refuse the job offer for summer baseball

C. give up summer baseball for the job

D. ask his coach Jarvis for advice

27. Which of the following can replace “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”?

A. You must eat the bitter fruit of your own making.

B. Believe in yourself, but above all be patient.

C. You must rely on yourself first, then others.

D. A good beginning makes a good ending.

28. The end of the story was that the writer ______.

A. failed to buy his mother a house B. succeeded as a sportsman

C. became a successful businessman D. made some money in the summer job

C

Nobody likes an old poop（傻子）. Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor.

Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. From a spilled（溢出）water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae’s teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobody’s hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle（咯咯地笑）rather than a scolding.

Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.

Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor.

29. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means ______.

A. you are humorous B. you are blue

C. you lack humor D. you are funny

30. According to Paragraph 2, when your friend falls, you can ______.

A. laugh at him B. chuckle C. scold him D. feel embarrassed

31. In the author’s opinion, if your mother serves green eggs and hum to you on your graduation day, she is ______.

A. boring B. serious C. considerate D. humorous

32. What is the best title for the passage?

A. How to Develop a Sense of Humor B. Ways to Become a Healthy Individual

C. The Function of Humor D. Proper Attitudes Toward Humor

D

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