1、信阳市 20152016 学年度高三第一次调研检测英语能力测试注意事项：1答题前，考生务必用 05 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。2本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分，共 12 页。满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。第卷每小题选出答案后，用 2B 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。3第卷必须用 05 毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在题目指定区域内相应的位置；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第卷（选择题，共 115 分）第一部分：
2、听力理解（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 75 分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 二个选项选出最佳选项，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 wrong with the flight?A. It has no further information.B. It is held up by a sudden rain. C. It is reported to be canceled.2. How long will the voyag
3、e last?A. 8 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 15 hours.3. Where does the woman put the plants?A. In the water. B. In the shade. C. Outside the room.4. When will the man set out for the meeting?A. At 7:30 a.m. B. At 7:40 a.m. C. At 8:00 a.m.5. What do we know about Linda?A. She is helpful. B. She is naughty. C.
4、 She is impatient.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 225 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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. What does the woman think of the shoes?A. Theyre expensive. B. They have the latest style. C. Theyr
5、e the best for her son.7. What are the shoes probably for according to the boy?A. The match. B. His birthday party. C. A holiday trip.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. Why does the boy ask for the money?A. To buy a shirt for his friend.B. To buy a cell phone for his friend. C. To buy a cell phone for his f
6、ather.9.What happened to the cell phone?A. The boy broke it carelessly.B. The boy left it on a bus. C. It was stolen on a bus.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. Why is the man making the phone call?A. To ask for an extra bed. B. To check the room rates. C. To change his reservation.11. How much are the s
7、ingles if the man needs an extra bed?A. From $ 90 to $120. B. From $ 15 to $ 80. C. From $ 65 to $ 85.12. What does the room rate cover?A. The tax. B. The breakfast. C. The room service.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a meeting room. B. In a g
8、ym. C. Outdoors.14. What does the man often do to keep fit?A. Go bicycling. B. Do yoga. C. Go sailing.15. What kind of book does the woman like most?A. Biographies. B. Murder stories. C. Books on gardening.16. How does the man feel at the end of the conversation?A. Surprised. B. Scared. C. Ashamed.听
9、下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. Why would the speaker and her family visit those colleges?A. To select the colleges the girls would attend.B. To meet with the girls future teachers.C. To have fun as well as earn some money.18. How should you do research in advance according to the speaker?A. By consult
10、ing college teachers.B. By seeking information online. C. By checking the teens calendar.19. What would the speaker do on the college trips?A. She would take a few notes.B. She would talk with some students. C. She would visit the local sights.20. How many suggestions are given by the speaker about
11、college visits?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.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。ABest Recycling Websites for KidsIf you want your children to grow up to be environmentally conscious, youhave to teach them while they are young. You cant expect them to just learn
12、 ontheir own. However, there are a variety of recycling websites and environmentalsites where your kids can learn more about the environment and recycling.Website 1 Kids PlanetWebsite Address: www.kidsplanet.orgThere are many great games for kids on the website and fact sheets on different animal sp
13、ecies. It also provides excellent information on what kids can do tohelp protect our living environment. It even has its own Wildlife Adoption Centeron the website.Website 2 Kids for a Clean EnvironmentWebsite Address: www.kidsface.orgThe purpose of this site is to provide excellent and educational
14、information forkids on environmental issues and to encourage them to work on improving theworld around them. It provides information on how they can work in their owncommunity and how they can work on recycling.Website 3 Eco MentorsWebsite Address. www.ecokidsonline. comThis is one of the best sites
15、 that will teach your kids more about the environment while they have a lot of fun. It is actually an award-winning site for kids and provides interactive （相互作用的）and innovational （创新的）environmental education for kids and their families. Great activities and games are used on the site to help your ch
16、ildren have a good time while they learn.Website 4 Captain Planet FoundationWebsite Address. www.captainplanetfdn.orgThis foundation aims at helping encourage kids aged from 3-16 to learn more about the environment and it supports many environmental projects that kids can get involved in a hands-on
17、（亲自实践的）manner.21.Which website can provide help for a kid who wants to adopt an animal?A. Kids Planet. B. Kids for a Clean Environment.C. Eco Mentors. D. Captain Planet Foundation.22. From Kids for a Clean Environment, kids can learn _.A. how to help others B. how to work on recyclingC. how to raise
18、 a pet D. how to communicate with others23.The main purpose of these sites is to teach kids to _.A. have fun B. recycle C. play games D. protect animalsBWildfires continued to burn in Washington State and across the Pacific North-west on Wednesday. These fires are part of a large group of fires. The
19、re are now 21fires burning in Washington and Oregon, with 100 more fires across the PacificNorthwest. The recent outbreak of fires has caused Washingtons Commissioner ofPublic Lands, Peter Goldmark to issue a special order. “Unusual fire danger existsand is forecast to continue,” he said in a Commis
20、sioners Order. “Therefore, outdoor burning, including campfires in fire pits （火坑）and the use of charcoal briquettes（煤砖）is banned on public land.”The Pacific Northwest is well-known for its rainy and cool climate. But thisyear it has been unusually hot. In Washington State, temperatures over the past
21、weekend were the highest the region has ever had. The hot weather has resulted ina great number of wildfires. According to a report, there have already been nearly400 wildfires in the region this month compared with 275 in the same month lastyear.The fires have reached the Olympic National Park in W
22、ashington, where alightning strike grew into a wildfire. Known as one of the wettest places in the country, a warm winter and a dry spring left the park vulnerable（易受伤害的）to the largest fire since the park was established.The fires have caused much destruction. In Washington, 23 homes have beendestro
23、yed, and fires have consumed more than 5,000 acres. Many people in the cityof Wenatchee, Washington sought safety in shelters. With so much land beingburned by the fires, many people who live near the flames are considering theirsafety plans. Some communities are pulling together to help each other
24、stay safe.24. What do we know about the wildfires in Washington State?A. They first started in Oregon.B. They have led to another 100 fires.C. They have made 5,000 people homeless.D. They are part of fires across the Pacific Northwest.25. What has played an important role in the spread of the wildfi
25、res?A. Hot weather. B. Making campfires in fire pits.C. Peoples carelessness. D. Lighting strikes.26. The Olympic National Park in Washington _.A. is often stricken by lightningB. experiences fires easily this yearC. is one of the hottest places in the countryD. has become a shelter for people to st
26、ay safe27.What would be the best title for the text?A. The Pacific Northwest is suffering from the heatB. Wildfires continue to spread in Washington StateC. Wildfires have reached the Olympic National ParkD. People in Washington State are escaping from wildfiresCI come from Ireland. Today I want to
27、talk about the Leaving Certificate Program. It was introduced in 1924 and 91 years later little change has been made tothe program.How can we expect the students of the 21st century to sit for the same examas generations before us? For two years students have been memorizing quotes,dates and facts a
28、ll leading up to the exam in the fearful month of June. The LeavingCertificate Program involves students learning a large amount of information and then digesting （消化） the information to get as many points as possible. However, there are some students who due to no fault of their own cannot take the
29、 exam.They cannot simply retake the exam because it is only held once a year in June. Asa result, students face great pressure to succeed in what is undoubtedly the mostimportant exam of their lives.A single exam can shape the course of a students life. This is another reasonwhy I believe the Leavin
30、g Certificate Program does not cater for todays modern society. I also think it unfair that students are examined academically（学术上地）but not in any other area. We are being told that everyone is unique, and some excel（擅长）at academics while others talents lie elsewhere.Comparing our education system w
31、ith Americas, where continuous assessments are used, there is no doubt that America has a much stronger system inplace. There students are examined on a regular basis, which spreads out the burden of study and lessens the pressure placed on students.28. What can we learn about the Leaving Certificat
32、e Program?A. It has changed a lot.B. It has nothing to do with the course of a students life.C. It focuses more on students talents than academics.D. It requires students to memorize a large amount of information.29. The underlinedphrase “cater for” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. adapt to B. r
33、esult from C. appeal to D. deal with30. Whats the authors attitude to American education system?A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Approving. D. Thankful.31. The authors purpose in writing the text is mainly to _.A. advise B. advertise C. entertain D. complainDOne day I was driving home with a woman. She
34、rolled down the window, fifty feet away from the driveway and spit her gum （口香糖）out of the window. “Couldnt you just wait five seconds and put your gum where it belongs?” I asked,annoyed.She was not the only one who was gum-lazy. Consider the following. Everytime I brush chewed gum under my desk, I
35、shake with fright. At Folsom MiddleSchool, whenever I had to walk by the gum wall next to the girls locker room, Ifelt totally disgusted. When I was young, I walked outside during my dance showin my ballet shoes, always stepping right on a big and juicy piece of bubble gum. Iwas extremely upset.The
36、worst part of all these incidents is that a trash can is located near. Butsome people are too lazy to walk towards it.If you cant be a responsible gum chewer, dont chew at all. Thats all Imgoing to say.Take Singapore as a good example. The chewing gum ban in Singapore wasplaced in 1992. It bans the
37、import and sale of chewing gum in Singapore, whetherfor the purpose of trade or personal chewing. However, the ban has been partlylifted with some types of gum, such as medical gum, allowable. This comes withthe warning that it is sold only by a druggist, who has to take down the names ofbuyers. Obv
38、iously, the Singapore government gets angry at gum stuck in keyholesof mailboxes and on elevator buttons.Not only is it annoying, but chewing gum can actually do harm to the health. Most gum contains aspartame （阿斯巴甜）, a chemical sweetener（增甜剂） that the US government is now deciding whether or not it
39、 is a deadly chemical. If it is,it may cause cancer. Other studies suggest that aspartame may cause neurological（神经系统的）disorders. Therefore, aspartame is not allowed to use in the US.So just say no to chewing gum.32. What did the author think of the womans behavior?A. It was strange. B. It was dange
40、rous. C. It was unacceptable. D. It was violent.33. According to Paragraph 2, the author _.A. stepped on a piece of gum while dancing B. cleaned gum under her desk sometimesC. often found chewed gum in her locker D. was troubled by chewed gum34. What do we know about aspartame?A. It is proved to be
41、a harmless chemical. B. It is the cause of many kinds of cancer.C. It is the main ingredient of chewing gum. D. It is being refused by the US government.35.What is the main purpose of the text?A. To criticize people who are lazy. B. To advise people against chewing gum.C. To persuade people to buy m
42、edical gum. D. To make comments on the ban in Singapore.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。We need books for knowledge. 36 This leads us to explore how exactly weshould go about using a library.When visiting a library for the first time, youd better have a look at th
43、e information posted outside. It helps us know different kinds of books offered. Most libraries have a specific rule or a credo（信条）that explains what they do and what they stand for. 37 Going through the library catalogue always helps, especially when you arenew to the facility and are using it for
44、the first time. Once you have mastered thecataloguing system and have figured out how to find what you are looking for, thenit makes it easier to find your goal books. 38 It also helps you make full use ofyour time and resources.39 For example, if you are searching for information on segregation （种族
45、隔离）in the United States, you can find not only history books that deal with thetopic, but also books on art, geography, critical theory and culture. You name it,and you can find it, without having to search too much. The cataloguing systemwill make it easy enough for you to find your favorites.Besid
46、es, if you cant afford new books or you dont find the second-hand onesyou want, then your best choice is to go to a library. 40 And in case you dont,you can tell librarians what you need, and they will be willing to help you.A. You will most likely find your favorite books.B. Reading in a library ca
47、n help us get relaxed.C. It makes your search faster and more accurate.D. And they also provide us with entertainment and joy.E. The library has various books on one particular topic.F. You can understand the best facilities they have provided.G. Youd better have a good command of English and comput
48、er.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 30 分）Bobby was known for climbing the big snowy mountain near the village. Hehad failed many times before. This time he was 41 that he could manage it, 42 he had made full preparations.But after a long journey he was 43 and his feet were aching. Therefore, hedecided to have a rest and 44 over whether to go on.
