1、百灵中学 20162017 学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高三英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷共 18 页，全卷满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟；2.答题前，务必将答题卡上密封线内的各项目填写清楚；第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 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。现在你有 5 秒钟的时间阅读第 1 小题的有关内容。1.What is the woman going to do next?A. Have a meeti
2、ng.B.See the manager.C.Do some translation.2.How did the woman feel about her performance?A Satisfied. B.Disappointed. C.Worried3.What did the woman do today ?A.She went to multicultural fair.B.She had dinner in a Thai restaurant.C. She learned a native American dance.4.Where are the speakers?A.At a
3、 library .B.At a computer lab.C.At a print shop.5.Why does the man come to the woman?A.To take a picture of her. B.To ask for a ID card. C.To fill out a form.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
4、作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 小题。6.Why does the man feel unhappy?A.He has to take care of his brother. B. His parents don,t allow him out.C.He is forbidden to watch TV.7.What are the speakers going to do next?A. Watch a match on TV.B.Buy tickets for todays match.C. Contact the womans sister.听第 7
5、段材料，回答第 8、9 小题。8.Why does the woman suggest buying a new car?A.The old car is out of date. B.Theres something wrong with the old car. C. Some new cars are on sale at present 9. What do we know about the speakers?A. They dont have enough money at present.B.They cant borrow money from the bank any mor
6、e. C.They dont have time to go to the bank.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 小题。10.What does the woman think of working in IT field?A.hard. B. popular. C.Well-paid.11.Who is the mans father?A.An architectural designer. B. A college teacher. C.A biologist.12.What degrees will the man get?A.Architecture design and
7、 biology.B. Architecture design and computer science.C. Biology and computer science.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 小题。13.Where does the man want to go?A.To zone seven.B.To Brunel University.C.To Earl Court Station.14.What is the man confused buy?A. The tube lines.B. The places on the map.C.The colors of the
8、lines .15.Which direction should the man go buy subway?A North.B.South.C.West.16.How often do the subway cars come?A. About every six minutes. B.About every seven minutes.C. About every eight minutes. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 小题。17.What is the temperature in Detroit?A.79F。B. 74FC. 73F18.What is the wea
9、ther like in South Bend today?A.Windy. B. Cloudy. C.Rainy.19.What is the chance of showers tomorrow morning?A.20.B. 60.C.70 .20.What will listeners hear next?A. New reports.B. Sports reports.C.Traffic reports.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。AIf
10、youre like me，you gave up on big，ambitious New Years resolutions years ago.Great promises for complete changes set me up for failure one too many times.This year，why not take a more measured approach to a happier，healthier you? From your office to your bedroom to your car， these small changes can ha
11、ve a big impact on your life.Wake up ten minutes earlier.When you start your morning in a crazy spirit，you set a stressful tone for the day.Even ten extra minutes in the morning can help you feel more calm，collected，and ready to face the day.Spend five minutes in silence or meditation(沉思)Youll soon
12、realize，whether its in the morning or evening，that five minutes of sitting quietly with your eyes closed feels a lot longer than five minutes.But just this short rest can develop a tranquility(宁静) that carries through the day.When things go off the rails，simply close your eyes and recall that earlie
13、r tranquility._ Life is never long enough to say this as many times as it should be said.Whether your mother，a friend，a significant other，or your dog， make it a habit to tell someone at least once a day that you love him or her.While it may feel strange at first，you will never regret it.Turn out the
14、 lights.Taking just two minutes to switch off your lights and electronics when youre going to be away from home can save you hundreds of dollars a year on your electricity bill.Plus，its earth friendly.Everybody wins.Stand (or sit) up straight.Good posture prevents back and neck pain and projectsand
15、even boostsconfidence.One trick when driving: tilt your rearview mirror up a bit.Youll have to sit up to see.At your desk，the top of your computer screen should be at eye level.Put a small cushion in the curve of your lower back，and your spine will fall into alignment(直线)21The best title of the pass
16、age is _ASeveral Small Changes with a Big ImpactBHow to Make a Good Impression on OthersCThe Best Way to Realize Your AmbitionsDHow to Live a Happy And Healthy Life22Which of the following can fill in the blank of the passage?AForm a habit of being patient.BTell someone you love them.CPraise someone
17、 as much as possible.DSign up for an automatic savings account.23Why should you keep good postures according to the text?ATo be handsome and draw much attention from others.BTo feel good and make good impressions on others.CTo prevent back and neck pain and improve your confidence.DTo get rid of str
18、ess and feel more ready to face the day.BThe iPhone 6S may get Force Touch，but Huaweis phone can weigh an orange.or an apple.One of the most anticipated new features of the next iPhone is “Force Touch”，the ability to press down hard on your screen to unlock new menu options.But Chinese smartphone gi
19、ant Huawei did one better on this week：It unveiled a new phone that can weigh objects directly on the screen.At the international radio exhibition in Berlin，known as IFA，Huawei demonstrated how its new Mate S smartphone could weigh an orange.Its not clear how accurate the scale is.The Mate S said th
20、e orange weighed 280 grams，or 10 ounces，which is a superheavy piece of fruit.Huawei also didnt say what the phones weight limits are.(You probably cant step on it every morning in your bathroom.) Also，the utility isnt immediately obvious.How often do you need to weigh small objects on the go?But the
21、 technology is cool and intriguing nonetheless.Force Touch is a clever way at maximizing real estate on a small screen，such as a smartphone or smartwatch.It allows app makers to hide menu options in the background，only displaying them when someone pushes down hard enough on the screen.For instance，t
22、he Mate S allows people to zoom in on their screens，preview photos or make special moves in games using Force Touch.Apple debuted Force Touch on the Apple Watch earlier this year，giving apps the ability to display fullscreen images without wasting precious space with gear or “hamburger” icons for se
23、ttings.Apple (AAPL，Tech30) hasnt commented on what Force Touch might be used for on the new iPhone 6S (or whatever it will be called)Its unlikely that Tim Cook will weigh an apple on stage using an iPhone 6S，but you never know.【语篇解读】 文章主要讲述了苹果新一季产品 iPhone 最令人期待的特征是压力感应触控，华为公司也不甘示弱，展示了一款可以在屏幕上称重的新品。2
24、4Whats the main idea for this passage?AApple and Huawei compete in market and they both have new features for their new products which bear the hope of buyers.BApple was beaten by an orange and Huawei took its place as the largest supplier of electronic products.CApple fails to apply Force Touch in
25、its new products.DHuaweis new feature is not as appealing as Apples.25What does the underlined word “anticipated” mean in the second paragraph?AHated. BExpectant.CAnnoying. DWaited.26According to the passage the special feature of the next Apple products is _AForce TouchBweighing an orangeCweighing
26、an appleDzooming in on their screens27Whats the authors attitude towards weighing an subject on iPhone in the future?AAnticipated. BIndifferent.CDisgusted. DCrazy.CThe New Caledonia Barrier Reef (新喀里多尼亚堡礁)is located in New Caledonia in the South Pacific，and is the second longest coral reef in the wo
27、rld，after Australias Great Barrier Reef.The New Caledonia Barrier reef surrounds Grand Terre，New Caledonias largest island，as well as the Ile des Pins and several smaller islands，reaching a length of 1，500 km.The reef encloses(围住 ) in a lake of 24，000 square kilometers，which has an average depth of
28、25 meters.The reefs lie up to 30 kilometers from the shore，but extend almost 200 km to the Entrecasteaux reefs in the northwest.This northwestern extension encloses the Belep Islands.Several natural passages open out to the ocean.The Boulari passage，which leads to Noumea，the capital and chief port o
29、f New Caledonia，is marked by the Amedee lighthouse.The reef has great species diversity with a high level of endemism(动植物的特有分布)，and is home to endangered dugongs，a kind of sea animal，and is an important nesting site for Green Sea Turtle.Most of the reefs are generally thought to be in good health.So
30、me of the eastern reefs have been damaged by wastewater from nickel mining(镍开采)on Grand Terre.The waste from mining，agriculture，and grazing(放牧) has affected reefs near river mouths，which has been worsened by the destruction of mangrove forests，which help to keep wastes.Some reefs have been buried un
31、der several meters of wastes.In January 2002，the French government proposed(提议) listing New Caledonias reefs as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.UNESCO listed New Caledonia Barrier Reef on the World Heritage List on 7 July 2008.【语篇解读】 南太平洋的新喀里多尼亚岛附近的新喀里多尼亚堡礁是仅次于澳大利亚大堡礁的世界第二大珊瑚礁。28Some of the New Caledon
32、ias reefs have been damaged mainly because of _Ahumans activitiesBnatural disastersCthe earths movementDits own development29Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ANew Caledonia only has an island named Grand Terre.BThe New Caledonia Barrier reef is 25 meters under the s
33、ea surface.CNoumea is the capital and chief port of Grand Terre.DAustralias Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world.30The New Caledonia Barrier Reef entered the World Heritage List because _Ait is special in species diversityBit will disappear in the near futureCit is covered with
34、thick forestDit is rich in nickel 31We know from the passage that _Adugongs are well protected in the New Caledonia Barrier ReefBthe Boulari passage is famous for the Amedee lighthouseCGreen Sea Turtle is in danger because of the pollutionDhuman beings take no measures to protect the New Caledonia B
35、arrier ReefDMichael and I did not know when the waiter put the plates on our table.At the time we were sitting in a small restaurant，hidden from the busy Third Street，in New York City.Even the smell of fresh serving blintze did not interfered our conversation.In fact，we let the blintze soaked in the
36、 sour cream.We just enjoy the conversation too much that we forgot to eat.Our conversation was so delightful though we did not speak about important things.We laughed and spoke about the film which we have just watched.While our fun conversation continued，my eyes went across the room and stop on the
37、 corner.A couple of old folks sat in there.The woman wearing the flower dress with faded color，the same with the pillow where she laid her pallid handbag.The mans top head shined just like the boiled egg which he ate very slowly.The woman chewed her oatmeal(燕麦片) very slowly too，seemed with very much effort.But what made my mind thought about them was the silence around them.Michael and I paid our food and went on.When we passed the corner where the couple sat，my wallet fell.When I
