1、乾安县第七中学 2016 届高三第三次摸底考试英语试题第一部分 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. Whats the time now?A. 7:35. B. 7:45 C. 8:30.2. What will Susan do this Friday?A. Go to Lisas birthday party. B. Invit
2、e Tom to a party. C. Pick up Tom.3. How much does the man need to pay?A. 35 dollars. B. 115 dollars. C. 150 dollars.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. In a library.5. Why is the man going to Hong Kong?A. To spend his holiday. B. To have a meeting. C. T
3、o see his grandparents第二节 (共 1 5 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. How long havent the two speakers seen each other?A. For nearly 13 years. B. For nearly 15 years. C. Fo
4、r nearly 16 years.7. Where are the two speakers now?A. In the womans apartment. B. Near the womans house.C. Near the mans house.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Who designed the dress?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womans mom.9. Whats the time now?A. 9:25. B. 9:30. C. 10:00.10. Why dose the man feel nervo
5、us?A. Hes going to meet his girlfriend.B. Hes going to meet the womans parents.C. Hes going to have an important inte rview.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 13 题。11. Why is Ken calling?A. Because he wants to ask about the address for the meeting.B. Because he wants to ask about the time for the meeting.C. Because
6、he wants to remind Andy of the meeting.12. Where is Andy?A. Hes in his office. B. Hes gone to the supermarket. C. Hes gone downtown.13. What is Kens phone number?A. 439 808 7754. B. 439 908 7754. C. 438 908 7754.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What happened to the woman?A. She was robbed of her handbag.B
7、. She left her bag in the shop.C. Her bag was stolen.15. What was (were) in the womans bag?A. Her passport. B. Her video. C. Her credit cards.16. What was the woman doing when the incident happened?A. Walking in the street. B. Trying on a pair of shoes. C. Answering a phone call.17. What did the wom
8、an do after the incident?A. Ask the man for help. B. Look for her bag. C. Call the police.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. How long did the camp last?A. For three days B. For a week. C. For half a month. 19. When did the game start?A. At 11:00 am. B. At 2:30 pm. C. At 4:00 pm.20. What did the coach ask t
9、he speaker to do?A. To run much faster. B. Not to make any mistakes. C. To be more confident.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。AParents are not only looking for a unique name for their baby, but they also want a name that has a specia
10、l meaning. American Indians usually have pretty interesting names. These names are given to them through various methods and usually by an elder. American Indians feel very strongly about naming their child, and it is almost treated like a ritual . In some American Indian cultures, they even hold a
11、ceremony when they are to name a childAmerican Indian children are usually named by an elder who could be their grandmother, grandfather, mother or father. The name given by the elder comes to them in many different forms such as characteristics of the person, dreams that the elder may have, or the
12、name of a family member who has died. It is also true that some American Indians are named after some sort of animal while others are named after nature. Some tribes (部落 ) name their children after events that happen before their birth.Also in different tribes, two of the American Indians in the sam
13、e tribe cant share the same name .Once the person with the name has died, then the name may be used again. It is said that American Indians believe that they should not address the baby by the name that they are given because if the name is too well-known, the child or baby may be called back to the
14、 spirit world; this is what causes many American Indians to be given nicknames(绰号). Many American Indians are more commonly known by their nicknames instead of their names given at birth .21. What does the underlined word “ritual“ in Paragraph l probably mean?A. exciting moment B. good opportunity C
15、. special event D. great time22. Which is not the way Indians name their child?A. The name of a certain animal. B. One of the childs ancestors.C. An event before the childs birth. D. The dreams of the Indian child.23. Why are American Indians given nicknames?A. It is not convenient to use their form
16、al namesB. Parents are afraid their child would die young.C. They dont want to be famous in the tribes.D. Nicknames are shorter and easier to address.24. What does the text mainly talk about?A. History of American Indians namesB. Origins of American Indians namesC. Importance of American Indians nam
17、es.D. Customs in American Indians names.BIf you plan on visiting to Fiji, you are probably looking for some fun things to do. Below are four unusual places.The Poseidon ResortThe Poseidon resort is an underwater resort that gives visitors a beautiful view of sea life. This resort covers 255 acres. I
18、ts covered and surrounded by a lagoon (咸水湖) that covers 5,000 acres and is about 90 feet under water, giving you a beautiful view of sea life right before your eyes. This resort even has a hotel for those who would prefer to have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking up to the beautiful scen
19、ery all around them.The Sabeto Mud PoolIf youre looking for something unusual to do, you cant pass up the mud pool at Sabeto. It is located in a mountain range with a huge group of Geothermal (地热的) pools full of nice, warm mud. Getting down and into the mud in the pool is believed to have benefits f
20、or healthy skin. This is unusual, but adults and especially kids will love it.Fire WalkingFire walking in Fiji is believed to have originated on the island of Beau. Fire walking refers to the activity of walking on white-hot stones barefoot. To do this, you have to be mentally prepared for it. Trust
21、 me; there are a lot of preparations and strict rules that travelers should follow in order to do this safely.The Fiji MuseumThe Fiji museum is unusual due to all the amazing artifacts youll see dating back 3,000-4,000 years. This museum has a certain attraction that makes it funnya shoe. Its been s
22、aid that a man named Thomas Baker was eaten by the locals several centuries ago and the only thing left was his shoe. This unusual museum is a great idea if you bring the whole family to Fiji.25. Visitors who have the unusual experience of sleeping at the Poseidon resort can _.A. enjoy the excellent
23、 service in the hotelB. open windows to see sea life swimmingC. only watch videos about sea lifeD. see sea life around them in the room 26. Which of the following things needs more courage and stricter rules?A. Visiting the Fiji museum B. Visiting the Poseidon resortC. Getting into the Sabeto Mud Po
24、ol D. Trying fire walking 27. The underlined word “artifacts” in Paragraph 5 means_.A. things invented not long ago B. historic things made by manC. things that look very strange D. useful things in peoples daily lifeCMandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, c
25、aught hold of her 2-year-old daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses say she seemed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And shes not the onl
26、y one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter.“Its very different from their normal call,” said Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkey-like animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm call if they see or hear someth
27、ing highly unusual.”But you cant see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can if youre an animal. “Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing,” said Brandie Smith. “Thats part of their special abilities. Theyre more sensitive to the environment, which is
28、how they survive.”Primates werent the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound. And a huge lizard (蜥蜴) ran quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of bird) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped.So wh
29、at kind of vibrations(震动) were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough says earthquakes produce two types of waves a weak “P” wave and then a much stronger “S” wave. The “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She said she thinks the “P” wa
30、ve might be what set the animals off.Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith says the zoos giant pandas didnt jump up until the shaking actually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “Im not surprised at all,”
31、Smith said.28. Why did Mandara act strangely one day? A. Because its daughter Kibibi was injured.B. Because it sensed something unusual would happen.C. Because it heard an orangutan let out a loud call.D. Because an earthquake had happened.29. According to Brandie Smith, .A. earthquakes produce two
32、types of waves B. primates usually gather together before a quake C. many animals hearing is sharp D. Because an earthquake had happened.30. Which animal seems unable to sense a quake?A. A flamingo. B. A lemur. C. A giant panda. DA lizard.31. What is the best title for the passage?A. How animals sur
33、vive a quake. B. How animals behave before a quake.C. How animals differ from humans. D. How animals protect their young in a quake.DCaptain Henry, a 98 year-old American retired fisherman, has become a first-time author, having written and published his autobiography In a Fishermans Language after
34、learning to read at the age of 91Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate(不识字的). Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest, only telling his late wife. Henrys granddaughter, Marlisa, told
35、reporters how he used tricks, like waiting for others to order at restaurants first, to avoid the issue.A family dispute(纠纷 )in his 90s, she said, aroused his desire for education“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live, Marlisa said. Starting with his name, he eventu
36、ally moved on to the ABCs and childrens books. He put them down since his wife fell ill. After the tragic loss of his wife, he went back to reading and began to log his life. He wrote about his familys voyage from Portugal to the US, how he went on to captain a boat, and his many journeys at sea. Hi
37、s life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the books release. One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany. And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr.Henry about buying the rights
38、 to his life story for a big screen adaptation . The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition. Meanwhile, the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henrys 1ate-life efforts. “Everyone has a story,” Marlisa said“It teaches th
39、at when youre down and out, never give up.”32. When did Henry begin writing his life story?A. After his wife passed away B. When he was 91 years oldC. When he was 98 years old D. After he retired from work33. Which of the following is true according to the text ?A. Henry never told anyone that he co
40、uldnt read or writeB. Hollywood producers wish to make a movie out of Henrys bookC Henry began his reading with some famous novelsDHenrys book was well-received only by Americans34. How did Henrys family benefit from his writing?AThe family got more money from the 2nd editionBThe family ties were re
41、built and strengthenedCHis family moved from Portugal to the USADHis family story has been made into a movie35. What message can Henrys story give us?A. Great minds think alike B. Practice makes perfect C. One is never too old to learn D. Every coin has two sides第二节：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。选项中有
42、两项为多余选项。 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）If we want to be leaders or achieve something meaningful in our lives, we will often have to speak to groups of people, large or small, to become successful. So public speaking is a common source of stress for everyone. Many of us would like to avoid this problem ent
43、irely, but that is nearly impossible._36_ The reason is that they are afraid of looking foolish in front of others. The fear that their lack of speaking skills might lower the opinion from others becomes stronger.The fear of public speaking often results from painful experiences during school days w
44、hen we failed in class and were made fun of by the other children. _37_ A short experience followed by humiliation(羞辱) can result in this lifelong fear of public speaking.The brain links the negative feelings associated with that experience to other similar experiences. Attaching emotions to situati
45、ons is one of the main ways that humans learn. _38_ Many people suffering from fear of public speaking believe they are alone in feeling so frightened, while in fact this fear is shared by millions even if nobody likes to talk about it._39_ There is only confidence. And confidence is gained by pract
46、ice and experience. Of course good preparation and relaxation techniques before giving a speech help a lot, but it is practice that will make you a master. Overcoming fear by actively and consciously facing it in the least painful way has proven to be extremely effective. _40_ Finding your voice in
47、public will be the freest experience you can imagine.A. So go out and speak !B. You will get the chance to practice yourself.C. We are supposed to sound fluent and informed.D. There is no real trick to public speaking.E. But sometimes we get the wrong opinion.F. Being humiliated can destroy a person
48、s confidence.G. Most people get anxious when required to speak to a group.第三部分: 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Long long ago, there was a small villageThis village had a 41 traditionAt the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a homeThe boy had to 42 his home before winterIf his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 43 him in any wayO
