1、 姓名 准考证号 绝密启用前娄底市 2016 年下学期高中三年级教学质量检测英语试题卷 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第卷 注意事项:1.答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段
2、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。例 ：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是 C。 1. What will Ann do during the summer vacation?A. Visit her friends in New York.B. Go to visit her grandparents.C. Go camping with the man.2. Does
3、the man agree with the woman?A. No. B. Yes. C. We dont know.3. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.4. What is Mike doing now?A. Playing basketball. B. Swimming. C. Taking a shower.5. Which of the following things is a present for t
4、he mans grandma?A. A black dress. B. A black purse. C. A red dress.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、7 题。 6. What does the man like?A. The reasonable price.B. Th
5、e cellphones design.C. The cellphones functions.7. How much will the cellphone cost the man?A. 2,000 dollars. B. 1,600 dollars. C. 1,800 dollars.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Where are the speakers now?A. In the mans office. B. In the womans office. C.At home.9. What is the man doing?A. Smoking. B. Takin
6、g out a cigarette. C. Lighting a cigarette10. What do we know about the man?A. He is going to be a father soon.B. He often smokes secretly at home.C. He is a light smoker.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What does lack probably think of the book？A. Educational. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.12. How long di
7、d it take the man to finish reading the book when he was a kid？A. One day and one night. B. One night. C. Two days and one night.13. What will the woman probably do?A. Ask Jack to go to bed.B. Let Jack finish the book that night.C. Read the book to Jack.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题.14. What is the woman d
8、oing?A. Preparing lunch. B. Preparing supper. C. Preparing breakfast.15. How many people will eat with the two speakers this time?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.16. What does the man want Lucy to do?A. To spend the summer with him.B. To come to visit him from time to time.C. To learn how to cook.17. What
9、 do we know about the mans father?A. He is good at cooking.B. He is often away on business.C. He doesnt like his job.听第 10 段材科，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What do we know about the man? A. He has heard the womans play for many times.B. He is a reporter.C. He travelled a long way to hear the play.19. What is t
10、he woman going to do by saving money?A. Buy a car. B. Help the poor. C. Start a school.20. What is the womans trouble?A. She is short of money.B. No one supports her.C. She cant travel much. 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。ATryon Pa
11、laceTryon Palace was built in 1770. After the Revolutionary War, it became the capital of the independent State of North Carolina. It is located forty miles from Trinity Center on Highway 70. Guided tours are available on Monday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday 1：00 pm to 5：00 pm.Price
12、: Adults $15; Kids $ 6BeaufortBeaufort is the third oldest town in North Carolina. It was founded in 1709. Tours of Beaufort houses and buildings can be arranged there. Beaufort is located about fifteen miles from Trinity Center on Highway 70 East. Tours for visiting buildings are available from Mon
13、day to Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.Price: Adults $ 8； Children $ 4Maritime MuseumThe North Carolina Maritime Museum was built in 1779. It shows the states seafaring(航海的) history. The museum also offers a gift shop and bookstore. A walk ing tour of Beaufort can be arranged at the information de
14、sk. It is located in Beaufort at 315 Front-Street. It is open Monday through Friday. 9：00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. and Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.Price: Free来源:学_ 科_网 Z_X_X_KFort(堡垒) MaconThe fort was built in 1826 to guard the entrance to Beaufort Harbor. This state park has a be
15、autiful view of the famous Beaufort Inlet(海湾) and great shells on the nearby public beach. It is located about 7 miles from Trinity Center on the eastern end of the island, and is open daily 9：00 am to 4：30 pm.Price：Free21. Which of the following is TRUE about visiting Tryon Palace?A. People can see
16、 a beautiful view of the beach.B. One adult and one child should pay $ 21 for the tickets.C. People can visit Beaufort houses and buildings.D. The tour must be arranged at the information desk.22. According to the passage， which of the following was built the earliest?A. Tryon Palace. B. Maritime Mu
17、seum.C. Beaufort. D. Fort Macon.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. Fort Macon was built to show the seafaring history.B. It is free to visit the Martime Museum and Beaufort.C. People can visit Tryon Palace on Sunday mornings.D. Among the four places, Fort Macon is near the beach.BI wrote a bu
18、siness plan the other day. I gave it to my husband for suggestions. After reading it, he said, “I dont think this is up to your usual standards. “ I said. “I need more information. What doesnt work?“ He said he wasnt sure. I then took the letter and reread it. He asked. “How about if I look at it ag
19、ain and make notes between the space?“ I agreed. A half hour later I looked at his notes and told him he didnt understand the situation and what I really wanted to express. He shrugged (耸肩) and said OK, I took the letter and went back to my computer and again revised. As I was writing, I could see m
20、y letter improving based on his suggestions. When I finished, I proudly handed the letter back to my husband. He read it for the third time and said “Its still not right but I couldnt exactly say. “ I was a little annoyed and then told him I was the writer and I had seen some goofy letters he sent o
21、ut. But I picked up my letter and went back to the computer.After an hour of revisions. I went back to my husband apologetically with letter in hand. I told him I was sorry for what Id said and asked if he would please read the letter again because I did value his contribution. Being a very patient
22、and kind-hearted fellow, he once again read my letter and declared that it was fine.This all leads me to the following; When you ask for advice on a project, be appreciative and grateful. Understand that the advice and suggestions you get may be negative. Understand that it may mean more work for yo
23、u. And keep in mind that the final responsibility for the project is still yours. So be modest and thankful even if he or she has noted some problems.24. Why did the author give her business plan to her husband at first?A. To show off her excellent work.B. To have him type it on the computer.C. To a
24、sk him to make some changes from all details.D. To ask him to give her some advice.25. The authors husband shrugged after hearing her words because he .A. believed in his judgement but couldnt find whyB. knew there was nothing wrong in the business planC. doubted about himself since he found no excu
25、sesD. believed he himself was right and knew the roots26. We can infer from the passage that the authors husband was .A. selfish, proud and determined B. good at expressing himselfC. honest. kind and patient D. humorous, active and careful27. The author wants to tell us that if you ask for suggestio
26、ns, .A. do accept all suggestions from the giversB. dont get upset if some are negative C. do keep silent before taking actionD. do be grateful and confident CTaking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But do you know that sho
27、wering can also benefit your mind?A racarch by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the US interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two-thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have th
28、em in the shower than at work.So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine, a hormone(荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine “, exp
29、lained Alice Flaherty. a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring Aha! moment to us.“Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from whatfeel you have been stuck with. Especially when you hav
30、e thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of Your Creative Brain, “a showering hour may turn into an incubati
31、on (孵化) period for your ideas. “Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive ch
32、anges in thinking,“ explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view. “Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it neednt just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instan
33、ce, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to create your own way to free your mind. whether its a walk near the ocean. a country drive or reading a book at home.2
34、8.According to the article, what changes can showering cause?A. Bringing the terrible moment to us.B. Increasing the level of dopamine.C. Leading to boredom or tiredness.D. Setting the creative part of the brain free.29. If one has focused on something all day, showering can help .A. turn ones atten
35、tion inwardsB. draw ones attention to the outside worldC. one make an important breakthroughD. many chemical changes to take place30. It can be inferred from the article that . 来源:Zxxk.ComA. changes in the frequency of an action can create a new perspectiveB. it is a good idea to talk with others ab
36、out their sources of inspirationC. our lives might feel longer and fuller if we frequently try new thingsD. it is helpful to try something different rather than stay focused on a difficult task31. The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to .A. encourage readers to find their own
37、ways of getting inspiration B. point out to readers that its h ard to find inspiration C. explain how to link inspiration with readers daily livesD. show that creativity often comes from strange placesDTelecommuting(电子交通 )-substituting the computer for the trip to the j ob-has been a solution to all
38、 kinds of problems related to office work. For workers it promises freedom from the office, less time wasted in traffic, and help with child-care conflicts. For management, telecommuting helps keep high performers on board, minimizes tardiness (工作拖拉 ) and absenteeism (旷工) by eliminating commutes, al
39、lows periods of solitude for high-concentration tasks, and provides scheduling flexibility.In some areas, such as Southern California and Seattle. Washington，local governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour traffic jams and improve air quality.
40、But these benefits do not come easily. Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting realities and popular images.Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions (幻想) of life as a telecommuter. A computer programmer from New Yo
41、rk City moves to the quiet Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer. A manager comes in to his office three days a week and works at home the other two. An accountant stays home to care for her sick child.These are powerful images，but they are a limited reflection of re
42、ality. Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time. Before a certain ago, young children cannot recognize much less respect, the necessary boundaries between work and family. Additional child support is necessary if
43、 the parent is to get any work done.Management. too, must separate the myth from the reality. Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting, in most cases, it is the employees situation, not the availability of technology that makes a telecommuting arrangement.That is partly
44、 why, despite the widespread press coverage (报道), the number of companies with work-at-home programs or policy guidelines remains small.来源:学*科*网 Z*X*X*K32. In theory, the benefits that telecommuting brings dont include .A. looking after children B. improving air qualityC. providing flexible schedule
45、 D. increasing the salary33. The underlined word “seduced“ probably means .A. cautious B. surprised C. curious D. confused34. In reality. telecommuting workers learn that .A. young children may help them with their workB. young children may disturb them to work C. they can finish their work more eff
46、icientlyD. they can balance their work and family more easily35. What really makes telecommuting possible in most cases?A. The widespread press coverage.B. The availability of technology.C. The employees situation. D. Work-at-home programs or policy guidelines.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
47、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。Getting to sleep is all about the 4 Rs-Regularity. Routine. a Restful bedroom and the Right bed.1. RegularityRegularity of bedtimes and getting up times helps ensure good sleep. 36 Keep your bedroom dark while you are sleeping so that the light will not interfere with yo
48、ur rest. As soon as its time to wake up, open the curtains or turn a light on. Light help your body know its time to wake up. Planned daytime naps (小憩) are fine, but naps caused by sleepiness will ruin your night-time sleep. 37 2. Routine Having a bedtime routine-like having a bath before bed-will help your brain wind down and prepare you for sleep. Reading a book or listening
