1、常州市第一中学 2017 届高三英语期中质量检测（2016.11）注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。答案全部做在答题纸上。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）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. How will the woman go outing? A. By bus. B
2、. In the mans car. C . In her own car. 2. Who does the dress belong to? A. Susan. B. Janet.C. Susans friend. 3 What is the woman going to do? A. Study for a flight. B. Have dinner with Jack. C. Pack for a plane trip. 4 What are the speakers talking about? A. Repairing machines. B. Paying for tickets
3、.C. Changing notes. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Husband and wife.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，听完后，每小题将给出 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. What is
4、the woman telling her father about? A. Her visit to Greenwich Park. B. Her sightseeing experience. C. Her plan for her holiday. 7. When is the woman going to see a show? A. On her last night. B. Next weekend. C. Tomorrow.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。 8. What do we know about the writer? A. He is a child. B.
5、 He was an assistant years ago. C. He was born disabled. 9. How does the man find the writer? A. Inspiring. B. Surprising. C. Satisfying. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. How did the man get the car probably? A. He made it by himself. B. He bought it from a car store. C. He bought it from another person.
6、 11. What does the price of the car include? A. All fees but no taxes. B. Free service for one year. C. A one-month service agreement. 12. What will the man probably do next? A. Test out the car by himself. B. Get the car keys for the woman C. Get the contracts ready to sign. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
7、 13. When will the woman leave for vacation? A. August 5th. B. August 15th. C. August 25th.14. How long will the woman stay at the beach? A. Two weeks. B. One week. C. Three weeks.15. What is the woman planning to do? A. Take a sunbath. B. Learn swimming. C. Have a volleyball match.16. What will the
8、 man do? A. Go with die woman. B. Do some sports. C. Take part of his vacation. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Where can you most probably hear this talk? A. In a class of the Greek language. B. In a class of the French language. C. In a class of the English language. 18. How long does the Class last?
9、 A. 11 weeks. B. 13 weeks. C. 15 weeks. 19. What is “the short - cut“ to learning words according to the speaker? A. Learning how words are formed B. Taking more courses. C. Reading basic words aloud. 20. Why is the class popular? A. Its taught by Professor John Morris. B. It helps to master some us
10、eful rules. C. It is not offered each term. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第 1 节：单项填空(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. Learning from _ mistakes can help us keep conscious and avoid repeating them in the days to come.A. previous B. curious C. obvious D. ridiculou
11、s22. Not far from the club, there was a garden, _ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.A. whose B. its C. which D. that23. I want to work at home on a Tuesday but _ it turns out, sometimes its a Wednesday or a Thursday.A .as B. that C. when D. since24. He is a good man
12、 and is known _to everybody in our community.A. as such B. such as C. so as D. as with25. The criminal was told he would be _ punishment if he assisted the police.A. free against B. immune from C. aware of D. at stake26. Low-carbon emissions and energy conservation must be given_, whatever job you a
13、re doing.A. privilege B. principle C. priority D. prejudice27. 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 standing28. The high housing price has become a serious problem among young people in China,
14、 _ the government hasnt yet found a better solution to.A. the one B. that C. one D. those29. The Kiwi fruits in this supermarket are _ sale now, and they are sold _ the pound. A. for; in B. on; by C. for, by D. on, in30. I wasnt sure if he was really interested or if he _ polite.Awas just being B. w
15、ill just beChad just been D. would just be31. _ shoulder to shoulder with a girl, I felt very embarrassed. A. Spotting shopping B. Spotted shopping C. Having spotted to shop D. Spotted to shop32. The door was open, from _ he could see everything outside.A. which B. after which C. behind it D. where3
16、3. Your car should be ready next Tuesday.We are _ hoping youd be able to do it by this Friday.A. still B. rather C. always D. even34. This design is _ satisfactory. So youll have to try your best to better it.A. nothing but B. anything but C. all but D. everything but35. Mr. Black, this is our langu
17、age lab. Would you like to go in and have a look?OK._ .A. Help yourself B. This way, please C. Follow me D. After you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。I am Still the GreatestI have always believed in myself, even as a young child growing up in Loui
18、sville, Ky. My parents instilled a sense of pride and _36_ in me, and taught me and my brother that we could be the best at anything. I must have believed them, _37_I remember being the neighborhood marble champion and challenging my neighborhood buddies to see who could jump the tallest hedges or r
19、un a foot race the length of the block. Of course I knew when I made the challenge that I would win. I never even thought of _38_.As part of my boxing training, I would run down Fourth Street in downtown Louisville, _39_ in and out of local shops, taking just enough time to tell them I was training
20、for the Olympics and I was going to win a gold medal. I never thought of the_40_of failing only of the_41_and glory I was going to get when I won. I could see it. I could almost feel it. When I proclaimed (宣称) that I was the“Greatest of_42_Time,”I believed in myself. And I still do.Throughout my _43
21、_ boxing career, my belief in my abilities triumphed over the skill of an opponent. My will was stronger than their skills. What I didnt know was that my will would be _44_ even more when I _45_.。In 1984, I was conclusively diagnosed with Parkinsons (帕金森) disease. Since that diagnosis, my symptoms h
22、ave increased and my ability to speak in audible tones has diminished(减少). If there was _46_ that would strike at the core of my confidence in myself, it would be this insidious disease. But my “confidence and will to continue to live life as I choose” wont be _47_.Early in 1996, I was asked to_48_
23、the caldron (大锅) at the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Of course my immediate answer was yes. I never even thought of having Parkinsons or what physical _49_ that would _50_ for me.When the moment came for me to walk out on the 140-foot-high scaffolding (脚手架) and take the torch from Janet Evans, I
24、 realized I had the eyes of the world on me. I also realized that as I held the Olympic torch high above my head, my tremors (颤抖) had _51_. Just at that moment, I heard a rumble in the stadium that became a pounding roar (咆哮) and then turned into a(an) _52_ applause. I was _53_ of my 1960 Olympic ex
25、perience in Rome, when I won the gold medal. Those 36 years between Rome and Atlanta_54_before me, and I realized that I had come full _55_.Nothing in life has defeated me. I am still the “Greatest.“ This I believe.36. A. confidence B. intelligence C. recognition D. imagination37. A. although B. whi
26、le C. because D. unless38. A. reaching B. losing C. winning D. running39. A. dating B. jumping C. darting D. shifting40. A. possibility B. ideal C. interpretation D. chance41. A. reward B. fame C. money D. statue42. A. Any B. All C. One D. No43. A. optional B. temporary C. entire D. instant44. A. ch
27、ecked B. changed C. broken D. tested45. A. succeeded B. retired C. quit D. lost46. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing47. A. defeat B. compromised C. submitted D. declined48. A. make B. send C. light D. see49. A. disability B. challenges C. shortage D. symptom50. A. present B. reach C.
28、 apply D. offer51. A. taken over B. taken off C. taken down D. taken up52. A. warm B. exciting C. glorious D. deafening53. A. told B. reminded C. rid D. persuaded54. A. tickled B. flashed C. crashed D. lighted55. A. circle B. attention C. awareness D. distance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
29、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。AScientists from the University of East Anglia have identified four new man-made gases that are contributing to the damage to the ozone layer. Two of the gases are accumulating at a rate that is causing concern among researchers.Worries over the gro
30、wing ozone hole have seen the production of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases restricted since the mid 1980s. But the precise origin of these new, similar substances remains a mystery.Lying in the atmosphere, the ozone layer plays a critical role in blocking harmful UV rays, which cause cancers in huma
31、ns and reproductive problems in animals.Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey were the first to discover a huge “hole“ in the ozone over Antarctica in 1985. The evidence quickly pointed to CFC gases, which were invented in the 1920s, and were widely used in refrigeration. Extraordinarily, glo
32、bal action was rapidly agreed to deal with CFCs and the Montreal Protocol to limit these substances came into being in 1987. A total global ban on production came into force in 2010.Now, the newly discovered four new gases can destroy ozone and are getting into the atmosphere from as yet unidentifie
33、d sources. Three of the gases are CFCs and one is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), which can also damage ozone.The research has shown that four gases were not around in the atmosphere at all until the 1960s, which suggests they are man-made. The scientists discovered the gases by analyzing polar sn
34、ow pack. Air from this snow is a natural archive of what was in the atmosphere up to 100 years ago. The researchers also looked at modern air samples, collected at remote Cape Grim in Tasmania.They estimate that about 74,000 tonnes of these gases have been released into the atmosphere. Two of the ga
35、ses are accumulating at significant rates. However, they dont know where the new gases are being released from and this should be investigated. Possible sources include chemicals for insecticide production and solvents（溶液） for cleaning electronic components. The three CFCs are being destroyed very s
36、lowly in the atmosphere - so even if emissions were to stop immediately, they will still be around for many decades to come.Of the four species identified, CFC-113a seems the most worrying as there is a very small but growing emission source somewhere, maybe from agricultural insecticides. We should
37、 find it and take it out of production.56. What do we know about the newly discovered gases?A. Some are surely produced by the development of agriculture.B. The CFCs will have a long impact once they are released.C. They gather together in the atmosphere at a medium speed.D. Their amounts are not la
38、rge enough to cause damage to us.57. The underlined word “archive“ in Paragraph 6 is closest to the meaning of“_ “A. state B. resource C. phenomenon D. storeroom58. What will the scientists probably attempt to do about the gases next?A. Find out what can replace things like insecticides and put them
39、 into use.B. Find out how they destroy ozone and get rid of those in the atmosphere.C. Find out where they are exactly from and stop them from being released.D. Find out if HCFC is more harmful than CFCs and take proper measures.BIf you go down to the woods today, you may meet high-tech trees-geneti
40、cally modified to speed their growth or improve the quality of their wood. Genetically-engineered food crops have become increasingly common, albeit (虽然) controversial, over the past ten years. But genetic engineering of trees has lagged behind.Part of the reason is technical. Understanding, and the
41、n altering, the genes of a big pine tree are more complex than creating a better tomato. While tomatoes sprout (发芽) happily, and rapidly, in the laboratory, growing a whole tree from a single, genetically altered cell in a test tube is a tricky process that takes years, not months. Moreover, little
42、is known about tree genes. Some trees, such as pine trees, have a lot of DNA-roughly ten times as much as human. And, whereas the Human Genome Project is more than halfway through its task of isolating and sequencing (排序 ) the estimated 100,000 genes in human cells, similar efforts to analyze tree g
43、enes are still just saplings (幼苗).Given the large number of tree genes and the little that is known about them, tree engineers are starting with a search for genetic “markers“. The first step is to isolate DNA from trees with desirable properties such as insect resistance. The next step is to find s
44、tretches of DNA that show the presence of a particular gene. Then, when you mate two trees with different desirable properties, it is simple to check which offspring (后代) contain them all by looking for the genetic markers. Henry Amerson, at North Carolina State University, is using genetic markers
45、to breed fungal (真菌) resistance into southern pines. Billions of these are grown across America for pulp (纸浆) and paper, and outbreaks of disease are expensive. But not all individual trees are susceptible (受影响). Dr. Amersons group has found markers that distinguish fungus-resistant stock from disea
46、se-prone trees. Using traditional breeding techniques, they are introducing the resistance genes into pines on test sites in America.Using genetic markers speeds up old-fashioned breeding methods because you no longer have to wait for the tree to grow up to see if it has the desired traits. But it i
47、s more a sophisticated form of selective breeding. Now, however, interest in genetic tinkering (基因修补) is also gaining ground. To this end, Dr. Amerson and his colleagues are taking part in the Pine Gene Discovery Project, an initiative to identify and sequence the 50,000-odd genes in the pine trees genome. Knowing which gene does what should make it easier to know what to alter.59. What does the author think about the genetic engineering of pine trees?A. Time-consuming. B. Wor
