合肥168中2016屆高三10月月考英語(yǔ)試卷及答案

1、.2021-2016年合肥一六八中學(xué)高三第二次段考英 語(yǔ) 試 卷溫馨提示：36-40題寫在答題卷上；完形填空題從第41題開(kāi)場(chǎng)涂在答題卡上本試卷總分值150分，用時(shí)120分鐘。分第I卷選擇題和第II卷非選擇題兩部分。第卷第一部分 聽(tīng)力 共兩節(jié), 總分值30分 做題時(shí), 先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容完畢后, 你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié) 共5小題；每題1.5分，總分值7.5分聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)答復(fù)有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Ho

2、w much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What do we know about the mans watch? A. Its five minutes fast. B. Its five minutes slow. C. Its twenty minutes fast.2. Where is the man going?A. To a supermarket. B. To the womans. C. To a park.3. What is Marys mothers job? A. A nurse. B. A tea

3、cher. C. An engineer.4. Who likes blue coats? A. The woman. B. The womans mother. C. John.5. What will Mr. Smith do with the owner of a hotel?A. He may repair it and turn it into a hotel. B. He may pull it down and build a hotel.C. He may sell it to the owner of a hotel. 第二節(jié) 共15小題；每題1.5分，總分值22.5分聽(tīng)下面

4、5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，答復(fù)6、7題。6. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. At a restaurant. B. At a market. C. In a cafe.7. Who will pay the bill?A. The woman. B. The man. C. Theyll pay separ

5、ately聽(tīng)第7段材料，答復(fù)第8、9題。8. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient9. Why is the woman angry with the man? A. He didnt come back home yesterday. B. He was busy doing his work. C. She saw him in the cafe with a woman.聽(tīng)第8段材料，答復(fù)第1

6、0至12題。10. What does the man think about Mr. Smith? A. He thinks Mr. Smith to be too hard. B. He thinks ill of Mr. Smith. C. He speaks well of Mr. Smith.11. What do we know about Mr. Smith? A. He will move to another place. B. Neither of his students likes him. C. He is not strict with his students.1

7、2. What is the woman going to do after the conversation? A. She is going back home. B. She is going to buy some soda water. C. She is going to say goodbye to Mr. Smith.聽(tīng)第9段材料，答復(fù)第13至16題。13. Whats the mans occupation? A. A sales manager. B. A boss. C. A professor. 14. What do we know about Frank? A. H

8、e is considered to be lazy. B. He is a good manager. C. He worked hard.15. What did the woman suggest? A. She recommended a graduate to the man. B. She didnt agree to fire Frank. C. She thinks young people inexperienced.16. What will the man probably do? A. He will not fire Frank. B. He will try pro

9、moting the young people. C. He wont accept the womans suggestion.聽(tīng)第10段材料，答復(fù)第17至20題。17. Whats wrong with the woman? A. She couldnt get to sleep at night. B. She has some trouble with her heart. C. She lost her memory.18. How old is her husband now? A. He is 60. B. He is 30. C. He is 36.19. Why didnt

10、the woman tell the doctor her real age? A. She cannot remember her age. B. She thinks it is her privacy. C. She doesnt like the doctor.20. What is the real age of the woman? A. She is 48. B. She is 50. C. She is 36. 第二部分 閱讀理解 共兩節(jié), 總分值40分 第一節(jié) 共15小題; 每題2分, 總分值30分 閱讀下面短文, 從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A、B、C和D中, 選出最正確選項(xiàng), 并

11、在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AHeres how you can take action and make sure you are doing what you can to reduce your personal carbon footprint when traveling this year.Before you goTurn off and unplug all of your non-essential electronic appliances. Experts say that 5-10 percent of the average familys electric bill is

12、 from electronic appliances that are plugged in 24 hours a day. Televisions, computers, coffeemakers, toasters and even lamps can suck up power. If you are gone for any extended period, consider turning down the temperature on your water heater since there is no sense in keeping that water hot if yo

13、u are not going to be around to use it. Choose a different way If you have a little extras time to spare, driving or taking a train to your destination might be an option. And there are always the long-haul options like Megabus. If you do have to take a plane, fly non-stop. If you want to have a low

14、er carbon footprint, avoid private jets even if you can afford them.At the hotelUtilize every conservation program that the hotel offers. Reuse your towels and turn off your air conditioning or heat before you leave for the day. Bring your own soap, shampoo and moisturizer, or at least take whatever

15、 is left of the hotel-supplied notions home with you to finish using there. Skip the morning printed newspaper and read it on your Tablet PC, phone or computer. Drinking Carry a water bottle with you so that you dont have to buy plastic bottles. Travel to certain parts of the world and you will unde

16、rstand why. Theres nothing more disturbing than seeing something made up of plastic bottles and bags. Halong Bay in Vietnam is a great example where this kind man-made pollution is clearly visible.21. What should you do at the hotel in order to live a low-carbon life?A. Use different towels every da

17、y. B. Obtain information in the morning.C. Bring the leftover soap for later use. D. Keep your tablet, phone or computer on.22. Halong Bay is mentioned by the writer to tell us _.A. it is polluted seriously B. it is an attractive destinationC. it is full of plastic products D. it looks beautiful wit

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28、 arts, Sir John O'Reilly, a fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, argued in a lecture.About 59% of engineering companies in the IET's 2021 survey feared skill shortages could threaten business.“There is nothing as creative as engineering, Sir John told the reporter. He say

29、s science, technology, engineering and mathematics - often known as “Stem subjects, are vital for a modern knowledge economy. But there is a massive shortfall in the number of recruits招聘 - with a recent study by the Royal Academy of Engineering saying the UK needs to increase by as much as 50% the n

30、umber of Stem graduates it produces.Delivering this year's Mountbatten Lecture at the Royal Institution, Sir John argued that engineers should recognise the role of the arts in their work - among other benefits; this could attract more people into the profession. The lecture, Full Steam Ahead fo

31、r Growth, advocated a wider adoption - Stem, or science, technology, engineering, arts and maths. Engineers should embrace the arts as being key to creativity and an important component of innovation創(chuàng)新, vital to creating new products and boosting future competitiveness, he argued. “Engineering and t

32、echnology is an increasingly diverse and creative field, said Sir John.Some university engineering departments already cooperated with art schools to develop understanding, he told the reporter. In particular he mentioned Cranfield University's Centre for Creative Competitive Design and Imperial

33、 College's work with the Royal College of Art. The two sets of people could work well together and more emphasis on the creative side of engineering could improve the success of products, he said.“Aesthetics美學(xué) is part of it, he told the reporter, adding that Apple's iPod was not the first di

34、gital media player, nor the only one that worked - but it came to dominate the market “because it was nice to have.Sir John said he was not suggesting universities started requiring A-level art from engineering applicants - the key subjects for admission would continue to be maths and the sciences.

35、But an emphasis on creative skills would help “broaden the pool and attract more people in.28. According to the lecture Full Steam Ahead for Growth, _.A. engineers should cooperate with arts majorsB. Accepting the arts could attract more people into engineeringC. engineers should realize arts play t

36、he most important part in their workD. engineering and technology is as diverse and creative as before29. By giving the example of Apple's iPod, Sir John intends to _.A. stress the importance of artsB. stress the importance of marketingC. stress the importance of communicationD. stress the impor

37、tance of science and technology30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. More university students should study arts instead of engineering.B. Engineering and technology are increasingly different and unrelated fields.C. The IET's skills survey raised concerns about the numbe

38、r of recruits to engineering.D. Some students from engineering departments have already transferred to art schools.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. Lack of creativity in engineering lead to the difficulty finding a satisfactory job.B. The key subjects for admission remain to be maths and the

39、sciences rather than arts.C. Engineering plants should cooperate with art schools to improve the sales of products.D. Engineering needs to combine creativity and arts to benefit students career choice.DCleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy theyre given after all. Choices ca

40、n be hard.I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had jus

41、t turned 30 years old, and Id been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, Id been a garage inv

42、entor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Inte

43、rnet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job. That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours b

44、efore making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision not to try at all.After much consideration, I took the less safe pa

45、th to follow my passion, and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.32. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?A. His dream of being an inventor. B. The support of his wife.C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet. D. Millions of

46、 exciting titles.33. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him. B. He would be very excited if he tried it out. C. He would be always having a doubt if he didnt try. D. The decision not to try the o

47、nline bookstore would terrify him.34. We can know from the passage that _.A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaC. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaD. the author might go back to his boss if he failed35. Which of the

48、following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and Kindness B. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My Passion D. We Are What We Choose第二節(jié) 共5小題,每題2分,總分值10分 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng),選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。How to get motivated You must think positively no matter how big a challenge is. If you

49、 think positively you will feel better and will be able to overcome challenges in life. Furthermore, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life. 36 On the other hand, negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life. 37 Dont be jealous of those who a

50、re successful around you. Instead, take inspiration from their success stories. This will make you motivated to get what you want. Moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.There is a famous quote that reads, “A healthy body leads to a healthy m

51、ind. If your mind is healthy you will think positively. 38 Whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk, make sure that you include an exercise plan in your daily routine. 39 Therefore, it is important to break your routine and do something different. Either you go on a vacation o

52、r learn a new skill, it is important to break the monotony 千篇一律 in your daily life.Human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible. It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. 40 .A. Therefore, it is im

53、portant to exercise.B. Keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.C. You might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.D. One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by others success.E. Remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you

54、 want.F. By doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.G. Do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see.第三部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 共兩節(jié), 總分值45 第一節(jié) 完形填空 共20小題;每題1.5分,總分值30分 閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng) A、B、C和D中, 選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)。Every week or so, I buy

55、 a fresh bouquet of flowers for my wife. I dont smoke or have any particular bad habits that I need to 41 money. So I decided I would put my money to good use by bringing 42 of beauty to the one who brings beauty into my world.Just yesterday I 43 by the florists down the street and for the very first time I discovered a rock tree. The tree does not 44 rocks. Although jokingly I told the florist I 45 knew until now where rocks came from.The approximately sit-foot-tall tree had 46 hanging in four branches. Each was placed at four points as if to 47 balance. In fact the woman told me that i