1、石嘴山市三中 2016 届第四次模拟考试英语能力测试 本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。2. 选择题答案使用范围 2B 铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题答案使用 0.5 毫米的黑色中性笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3. 请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4. 保
2、持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第 I 卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 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 秒钟的时间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 woman sleep?A. Before turning off the light. B.After turning off the light . C.After taking a walk .2.The woman w
3、ill go downtown _?A.by taxi. B.by car. C.by bus .3.What is the weather like today?A. Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny.4.When will the woman return the book according to the man?A. Saturday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Tuesday.5.What is the womans attitude?A. Se isnt interested in spoken English. B. She is good
4、 at spoken English. C. She thinks spoken English is useful. 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 is the man looking for ?A. The police station. B. A d
5、rugstore. C. The nearest post office. 7.Where is the nearest post office?A. About 4 blocks away. B. Next to a drugstore. C. Across the town.8.What does the woman suggest that the man buy?A. A police report. B. A guidebook. C. Anything at a drugstore.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题9.Whats the woman speaker?A.
6、A college student. B. A middle school student. C. A housewife.10.What kind of job would the woman like to do?A. Housework. B. Office work. C. Work in the open air.11.What job might the woman finally take?A. Working for a road-building company. B. Cutting. C. Typing letters in the office.听第 8 段材料，回答第
7、 12 至 14 题。12.Where do you think the dialogue most probably take place?A.At a hotel. B. In the street. C. In a park.13.What is opposite the park?A. The college. B. The bus stop. C. The hotel.14.Why does the woman want to take a taxi.A. Because the bus stop is farther away than the college. B. Becaus
8、e the man suggest her taking a taxi. C. Because the bus stop isnt near to her and she is in a hurry.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15.What will the two speakers do during the Spring Festival?A. Go to the womans hometown. B. Stay at home. C. Go to the mans hometown.16.Why wont the two speakers buy toys for A
9、lice?A. She hates toys. B. She is too old for toys. C. She likes books.17.What will the two speakers buy for Dela?A. Some CDs. B. A book. C. A toy spacesuit.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.Which department store has a winter clearance sale?A. Hansons. B. Hendersons. C. Harrisons.19.How much is the sale p
10、rice of the one-hundred-eighty-dollar mens suits?A. Eighty dollars. B. One hundred and twenty dollars. C. One hundred and fifty dollars.20.How many kinds of the items of clothing are on sale?A. Thousands of items. B. On thousand items. C. Hundreds of items.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
11、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，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。A Here are four pieces of news from China Daily.SHANGHAI-The Huachen Group, which has put 83 million yuan in the development of the e-commerce market since its official registration late last year, recently held a meeting in Shanghai to show
12、the use of its newly opened tourism business payment network. The network aims to serve tourists from all over the world, but especially from Europe and the United States where credit cards are popularly used. After opening the website, netizens can get information about hotels and tourism services
13、 on tourism page. Hotels and services can be reserved and payments made through credit cards. The network opened in February in Beijing.SYDNEY-The Sydney Olympic flame will travel underwater on Australias Great Barrier Reef during the torch relay following a successful test.Scuba diver Wendy Craig,
14、a marine biologist, will carry the torch on a three-to-four-minute underwater journey at Agincourt Reef on June 27, creating Olympic history, organizers said yesterday.Burning at 2000 degrees, the torch is expected to remain alight three metres underwater because of a special kind of technology whic
15、h creates a fierce flame“ -too powerful to be drowned out by water.” Charles Tegner, managing director of torch creator, said the flame would burn like a flare from oxygen-producing chemicals.BEIJING-The election of a new leader in Taiwan can not change the fact that Taiwan is a part of Chinese terr
16、itory.“Taiwan Independence”in whatever form will never be allowed, according to a statesman of Chinas central government. “We should listen to what the new leader in Taiwan says and watch what he does. We will observe where he will lead cross-Straits relations. We are willing to exchange views on cr
17、oss-Straits relations and peaceful reunification with all parties, organizations and personages in Taiwan who favor the one China principle”, says the statesman, which was released by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee.HAIKOU-Customs officers in Haikou, capital of South Chinas Ha
18、inan Province, recently stopped a boat loaded with 781 cases of foreign-brand cigarettes being smuggled(走私 )into China. The cigarettes are estimated to be worth more than 1.8 million yuan, said a customs discovered the smuggling boat as they were going around the northern sea area of Yangpu Port.The
19、 smuggled cigarettes cases, packed into two containers, were disguised to avoid being examined. The boat was registered in the coastal city of Xiamen in East Chinas Fujian Province. All eight suspects aboard the boat were kept by the police in Haikou.21.Why does the network aim to serve tourists esp
20、ecially from Europe and the USA?A. Because they are from developed countries.B. Because the payments of hotels and services should be made through credit cards.C. Because people in these countries travel much more than those countries.D. Because they have more computers than others.22.Which of the f
21、ollowing statements is NOT true according to the second piece of news?A. The whole torch relay will be held three metres underwater.B. The underwater journey of the torch will play an important part in Olympic history.C. A test has been made before this activity.D. Some chemicals will help the flame
22、 burn by producing oxygen.23.Which is the best title for the third piece of news?A. Ready to Fight B. No Good End C. Wait and See D. Peace Comes First24.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “disguised” in the last piece of news?A. made different from normal B. designed for a good
23、 purpose C. hidden D. pretendedBHenry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Fords statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspa
24、per vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear
25、 in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and e
26、ntertainment is often referred to as“the entertainment industry”or“show business.”The positive side of Henry Fords statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United State
27、s is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system creates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Fords statement, however, can be seen when the word
28、 business is taken to mean big business. And the term big businessreferring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor
29、disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizingthe laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits highcreates feelings of insecurity for many.25.The United States is a typical country _.A. which encourages free trade at home and abroadB. where peoples chi
30、ef concern is how to make moneyC. where all businesses are managed scientificallyD. which normally works according to the federal budget26. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that _.A. most newspapers are run by big businessesB. even public organizations concentrate on wo
31、rking for profitsC. Americans of all professions know how to do businessD. even arts and entertainment are regarded as business27. Henry Fords statement can be taken negatively because _.A. working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB. there are many industries controlled by a few big c
32、apitalistsC. there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD. public services are not run by the federal government28. A companys efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in _.A. reduction in the number of employeesB. improvement of working conditionsC. fewer
33、disputes between labor and managementD. a rise in workers wagesCA HOLIDAY jet pilot (飞行员 ) said that he would land and call the police after a woman refused to stop smoking.He warned Maureen Harkavy, “Put that cigarette out, or Ill land the plane and have you arrested.”Maureen, 47, was so shocked sh
34、e wrote to the airlines chairman. But his reply was even ruder.“You seem to think you have a God-given right to pollute your neighbours atmosphere,” wrote John Ferriday of Paramount Airways.(a)Said Maureen, “I only found out about it when I was checking in. Im a nervous flyer so I lit a cigarette du
35、ring the flight. A stewardess (空姐) asked me to put it out, but I said I wanted to carry on as there was no rule against smoking on the plane.” She was just finishing her cigarette when the pilot arrived.(b) Ive never seen such an unpleasant letter. She said, “I dont think Ill ever fly again.” But th
36、ere was a funny side. Maureen explained, “We were offered duty-free (免税) cigarette from the stewardess on the plane!”(c) Mr. Ferriday went on; “Believe me, you havent. Especially when you travel on my planes.”Maureen and her husband Michael were moved to Paramount flight just before they left Portug
37、al. But they were not told of the company s (公司的) no smoking policy.(d) “He was loud and rude,” said Maureen. “He said if I lit another cigarette he would land the plane at Bordeaux and hand me to the French police.”Later, from her home in Mosely, Birmingham, Maureen wrote to the company and receive
38、d the rude reply.29. The second half of the story has been in wrong order. (Parts a-d) Choose the rearranged order which you think is right.A. a, c, b, d B. c, a, b, d C. c, a, d, b D. d, a, b, c30. Maureen Harkavy _ on the plane.A. accepted the warningB. agreed to the warningC. refused to do what s
39、he was told toD. was so shocked that she wrote to the airlines chairman31. From the story we can see that the writer probably takes the side of _ .A. the pilot B. the airlines chairman C. the stewardress D. Maureen HarkavyD A tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? A recent
40、research shows that most people would choose the latter.This type of woman is called a nhanzi (“tough woman”). Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young females in China. Su Haos friends all call her a tough woman, because she can finish tough tasks usuall
41、y carried out by men. For example, she carries 10-litre water to her dormitory on the 5th floor. “I depend on no one but myself,” she says.According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become rather common in society. Of the 21,265 respondents, 78.5 percent said they are famili
42、ar with a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng, a psychological consultant, believes the fierce competition in society is contributing to this trend. “Wo
43、men are often in a disadvantaged position compared to men,” Shen says. “In order to survive, they have to be independent, strong and tough.” Liu Xiaolin, professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center, believes tough women are brought up this way. They are often on close relationship with the
44、ir fathers, who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive,” he says. As a result, these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress, according to Liu.Though Liu believes that this is a good trend, Hu Shenzhi, a psychologist at the Guangdong Sunflower Counseli
45、ng Center, says the popularity of tough woman indicates an unclear line between gender identities, which can lead to relationship problems. “Some women with characteristics that differ from the traditional female image may have a difficult time finding Mr Right,” he says. “Even if they get married,
46、their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.32Which of the followings doesnt belong to the characteristics of a tough woman?A. She is independent of others in daily life. B. She can solve problems usually for men.C. She is more tolerant to stress. D. She is soft and tender to others.33H
47、ow many respondents like tough women?A. about 21,265. B. about 16,700 C. about 10,600. D. about 6,20034Why are there more tough women nowadays?A. Because tough women are more lovely.B. Because of the fierce competition in society.C. Because girls often love fathers more.D. Because more women want to
48、 be independent.35What problems may tough women have in their life?A. They may have difficulty with marriage.B. They often suffer gender confusion.C. Its difficult for them to be friends.D. They have different characteristics from traditional female images. 第 2 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How do actors and actresses memorize hundreds of lines? Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetition. However, there are a few ways to
