高三英语下学期摸底考试试题4

普宁英才华侨中学2016-2017学年度下学期 摸底考试高三英语试题请将所有答案填写在答卷纸相应的位置上。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I 卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分20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秒钟的时向来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the man most probably meet Dr. Jones?A. At 8:00. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:00. 2. What was the original price of the skirt?A.24 B.12 C.6. 3. What does the woman mean?A. Shes learned a lot from the literature class.B. Shes written some books on the world classics.C. Shes met some of the worlds best writers.4. How does the woman feel about driving to work?A. She is tired of driving in the heavy traffic.B. She doesnt mind as the road conditions are good.C. She is unhappy to drive such a long way every day.5. What will probably happen to the woman?A. Miss her train. B. Catch her train. C. Cancel her train. 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8题。6. What are the man and the woman talking about?A. Mr. Browns son B. Mrs. Downs son C. Mikes school7. How long does Mike stay with his classmates a day?A. About 8 hours B. About 6 hours C. At least 10 hours8. How does Mike usually go to school?A. By bus B. In his fathers car C. On foot 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Reporter and manager B. Customer and salesmanC. Housewife and shopkeeper10. What is the robot programmed to do?A. Shopping and calculatingB. Repairing and guardingC. Cleaning and washing11. What does the woman think of the new home?A. Its safe enoughB. Its too expensiveC. Its worth buying听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the woman?A. An actressB.A secretaryC. A typist13. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wifeB. Interviewer and intervieweeC. Actor and actress.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will be a secretaryB. The woman made a mistakeC. The man is satisfied with the woman.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the woman doing?A. She is doing an experimentB. She is having a studyC. She is asking others for help.16. How long is the mans house to the place of his work?A. One to five kilometersB. Six to ten kilometersC. Fourteen or fifteen kilometers.17. How does the mans family members go to work or school?A. By train B.By busC. Use private transport听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is Alice Walker?A. A writer. B.A teacher.C. A policewoman.19. Where did Alice Walker finish her college education?A. In Georgia. B.In Atlanta.C. In New York.20. What did Langston give to Alice Walker?A. Many books. B. Some moneyC. Some advice.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。AFallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright,Americas most famous architect, designed the house in 1935. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark.Guided House TourThis tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour. Photography is notpermitted during this tour. The Guided House Tour allows children six-year-old and older to enjoy the house with their parents.Adults - $ 20. 00 with advance purchase- $ 23. 00 when purchased on siteYouth (ages 612) - $ 14. 00 with advance purchase- $ 17. 00 when purchased on siteDaily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Wednesday.In-Depth TourThe tour is best if you desire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with his masterwork. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.$ 65. 00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Sunset TourAs afternoon turns to evening, the changing light allows you to see Fallingwater from an entirely new perspective(视角). The number of visitors is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children under nine-years-old are not permitted on this tour.$ 110. 00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)May, June, & September - Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.July & August - Fridays and Saturdays at 4:45 p.m.Brunch TourThe guests join their guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour. Please allow three hours total for this experience.$ 115. 00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)May through September - Saturdays & Sundays at 9:00 a.m.21. How much will a father and his two children (one is 9, the other is 15) spend if they buy the Guided House Tour tickets ahead of time?A. $ 48 B. $ 54 C. $ 63 D. $ 5122. What can we know about Sunset Tour?A. The number of visitors is not limited. B. The ticket isnt available on site.C. It is not accessible in August. D. It is only open for teenagers. 23. What do the four tours mentioned have in common?A. They encourage advance tickets. B. They offer brunch free of charge.C. They forbid visitors taking photos. D. They have the same price of tickets. BTo Chinese immigrants, in the mid-1800s, California was “The Land of the Golden Mountain.” In their homeland they had heard the words, “Theres gold in California.” They sailed 7,000 miles to join the gold rush and strike it rich. Between 1849 and 1882, more than 30,000 Chinese came to California. Most were men. They had been farmers in China. They came here to be miners and laborers. They ended up doing many other jobs, too.Like many other immigrants, they did not plan to stay in America. They came because of their ties to their homeland and their families. They planned to return to China with their fortunes and help their families.Only a few Chinese gold miners struck it rich. Most picked over the areas that had been mined already. But still, white miners resented the Chinese. Slowly, they drove the “yellow people” from the mining camps.By the end of the 1850s, many Chinese returned home. Those who stayed found other jobs. Few women had come west in the gold rush. The Chinese saw a good business opportunity. They began doing the jobs women would have done. Many became house servants. Many more opened laundries.The Chinese opened restaurants. Chop suey(炒杂碎) and chow mein are popular Chinese-American dishes. The Chinese probably created these dishes to serve to the white miners. Other Chinese became fishermen, farmers, and even cigar makers.24. Why did Chinese go to America in the mid-1800s? A. Because they could find good jobs there. B. Because they had found gold there.C. Because they wanted to seek fortunes there. D. Because they could open laundries and restaurants there.25. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “resented”? A. liked B. hated C.helped D. served26. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Many Chinese returned to China with great fortunes. B. Many Chinese women became servants to their white miners. C. White-miners made popular Chinese-American dishes.D. The Chinese made livings in all walks of life. 27. Which should be the title of the passage?A. Early Chinese Immigrants in America B. Dream to Strike It RichC. The Difference Between Men and Women D. Gold Miners in AmericaCFlyingEver since I was old enough to dream, I have imagined myself soaring with the eagles. My love of flying has shaped the way I live and the person I have become. Two years ago, that passion rocketed to new heights when I had the opportunity to visit Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona. For a whole week I lived in a college dorm, roomed with a total stranger and - best of all - I flew!My group took part in activities ranging from learning about the history of aviation(航空) to flying in advanced pilot training simulators(模拟装置). At least once a day, I devoted myself to learning one of the worlds best training aircrafts, the Cessna 182. Not only did I receive thorough ground instruction, but I also got to fly. In total, I flew five hours to receive my private pilots license. In that one joyous and oh-so-short week, my passion for aviation grew even stronger. Now, whenever I see a plane flying overhead, I feel a sense of pride thinking Ive done that.During my time in and above the Arizona desert, I learned not only about the mechanics and techniques of aviation, but also about myself and how I see the world. As I floated in that seemingly endless sea of air, I became aware of the variety and complexity of the humanity below. On the roadways, each tiny car carried people with hopes and dreams. I wondered if any of those people had ever wished to fly like an eagle. Then I realized that each must have his or her own dreams and ambitions. Thats what makes us unique. We try to respond to something special inside us. I also realized that I was especially fortunate to be making my own dream come true.Everywhere I go, I hear, “Do what makes you happy and you will be happy.” It sounds like standardadvice, but Ive really thought about it and taken it to heart. I couldnt care less about how much money I make or what benefits I receive. I know that I am already in hot pursuit(追逐) of my dreams. And, even if they change, even if they finally dont involve aviation, Ill always aim to fly with the eagles.28. What happened to the author two years ago?A. He was admitted to a university. B. He stayed in a university for one week.C. He saw the launch of the rocket. D. He made good friends with an astronaut.29. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. Which aircraft the author got to fly. B. How the author learned to fly.C. What the author learned about simulators. D. Why the author got a pilots license.30. What makes people unique according to the author?A. Flying like an eagle. B. Trying something special.C. Having their own dreams. D. Learning unusual techniques.31. What can we learn from the last paragraph about the author?A. He cares a lot about money and benefits. B. He brings happiness to others.C. He pursues his aims whatever happens. D. He offers advice wherever he goesDMachines could put more than half the worlds population out of work in the next 30 years, according to a computer scientist who said on Saturday that artificial intelligences threat to the global economy should not be ignored. Physicist Stephen Hawking and the tech billionaires Bill Gates and Elon Musk issued a similar warning last year.Moshe Vardi, a professor at Rice University, said that AI (artificial intelligence) could drive global unemployment to 50%. He said the AI revolution will not be a matter of physically powerful machines that do better than human laborers, but rather a contest between human wisdom and mechanical intelligence and strength. In his talk, Vardi referred to economist John Maynard Keynes rosy view of a future in which billions worked only a few hours a week, with intelligent machines to support their easy lifestyles - a prediction accepted by Google head of engineering Ray Kurzweil, who also believes that AI could bring about a promising future for mankind. Vardi insisted that even if machines make life easier, humanity will face an existential(关于生存的) challenge. “I do not find this a promising future,” he said. “I believe that work is essential to human wellbeing.”Last year, the consultant company McKinsey published a research about which jobs are at risk thanks to intelligent machines, and found that some jobs - or at least well-paid careers like doctors - are better protected than others. The researchers also concluded that some low-paying jobs, including health care assistants, are also less likely to be changed than others. By comparison, they concluded that 20% of a CEOs working time could be automated with existing technologies, and nearly 80% of a file clerks job could be automated. They argued that as much as 45% of the work people are paid to do could be automated by existing technology.32. Who held a different opinion about AIs influence? A. Stephen Hawking. B. Ray Kurzweil. C. Elon Musk. D. Moshe Vardi.33. What does the underlined word “rosy” in the third paragraph mean? A. Similar. B. Amazing. C. Pessimistic. D. Optimistic.34. What is the best title for the text?A. Advantages and Disadvantages of AI B. AIs Threat to Global EconomyC. How AI Replaces Human Workers D. AI Could Leave Half of World Unemployed35. Where does this text probably come from? A. An advertisement. B. A job poster. C. A newspaper. D. A science textbook.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence. However, setting goals doesnt come naturally to your child, so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.Explain the word “goal”. Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer, but he may not understand what it means in everyday life. 36 Listen to your child. Ideally, you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are. 37 Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks needs to improve. If hes stuck, you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.Help keep goals achievable. Dont throw cold water on your child. 38 For example, if your child wants to be a champion swimmer, but cant swim an entire lap of the pool yet, you can suggest he start by making that his first goal. 39 Help your child write down his goals in an easy-to-follow form. Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to his goal is key in keeping him motivated. A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper, writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (横木). 40 A. Change goals every so often.B. Make a visual goal reminder.C. Dont always tell him what you think.D. Hes climbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.E. You can take sports as an example to help explain it to him.F. Once he has set up a goal，he may find it very difficult to achieve it.G. When a goal is beyond his reach, help him break it down into smaller pieces.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4160题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Six-year-old Matthew Parker was in need of a kidney(肾) transplant, and his family looked all over the country for a suitable donor. Up to 80 people signed up to give up a living 41 for the first-grader. Coincidentally, the person 42 to donate a kidney to Matthew was his teacher, Lindesy Painter. Matthew had been on the transplant 43 for a long time and developed antibodies(抗体) to most kidneys. It was 44 to find a match for him. The doctor had warned the family to be “ 45 ” and used the term “needle in a haystack(干草堆) several times. When 46 were asked to be tested, Painter was the first one to sign up. 47 the teacher learned the result，she had to get several tests done. Then she waited and finally she was astonished when she got a 48 back saying she was a perfect 49 .Painter didnt make the decision 50 . She knew that Matthews kidneys were 51 ，and she empathized(同情) with anyone going through this. She had two sons, as lovely as Matthew. It was especially hard for her to 52 one of them suffering the same pains.I watch my healthy, active, loud, wild children running around, She said. Matthew 53 to live a normal, healthy, active life like my boys.Matthew was so 54 to learn that his teacher would be donating a kidney to him that he 55 her. His mother was deeply 56 to Lindsey Painter, saying her sons donor was a 58 and “giving” person for doing this.The operations for the kidney donation 58 in the following month. Matthews mother said, My sons new kidney means a special 59 between student and teacher that goes far 60 the classroom.41. A. person B. organC. animal D. plant 42. A. chosen B. supposedC. forced D. required43. A. bed B. machineC. list D. team44. A. difficult B. vital C. effortless D. impossible45. A. optimisticB. sensitive C. fantastic D. realistic46. A. competitors B. teachers C. volunteers D. partners47. A. While B. Once C. After D. Before 48. A. mark B. call C. letter D. book49. A. match B. candidate C. mother D. participant50. A. wisely B. sensibly C. lightly D. willingly51. A. failing B. hurting C. shrinking D. disappearing 52. A. control B. predict C. imagine D. accept53. A. struggles B. manages C. regrets D. deserves54. A. puzzled B. excited C. satisfied D. worried 55. A. feared B. hugged C. missed D. ignored 56. A. sorry B. friendly C. polite D. grateful57. A. reliable B. selfless C. passive D. cheerful58. A. took place B. came about C. set off D. broke out59. A. appreciation B. agreement C. bond D. distance60. A. above B. from C. into D. beyond语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Just as I began a new job in New York, I had another important job: father. I was a businessman. At the office I had three new 61 (project) and at home I had a young son who was growing fast and 62 (need)me. I was puzzled and didnt know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my business trip in Chicago, I came 63 an old family friend Dan, 64 was once a patient of my father. He told me something about my father. 65 was my father that helped him go through the cancer. When Dan knew he got cancer, he was very upset and wanted 66 (give) up, but my father, his doctor, encouraged him to go on 67 (fight) against the cancer. My father said to him, “You have 68 wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with them. It is family that we live for-not just ourselves. Think of that 69 you will know lifes worth the fight.” His words touched me, and I 70 (sudden) realized that family is the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them. 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。This morning I went to a nearby food store to buy some breads. After the man in the store packing the bread in a small bag for me，I began to walk home with bag in my hand. On the way I met my nextdoor neighbor，Miss Wang，that was walking her dog. We greeted with each other and begin to talk about the weather. As we were talking，his dog came up at the bag in my hand though the bread gave off a delicious smell. As a result，some of the bread fell to the ground or the dog began to enjoy it. Five minutes late，I was back at the store to buy bread again.书面表达（满分25分）随着科技的发展，越来越多的人们用手机给自己拍照片，并分享到互联网上，请就此现象写一篇120词左右的短文，要求如下：1. 简单阐述此