1、2016 年宁德市普通高中毕业班质量检查英 语本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题) 两部分。第一卷 1 至 10 页，第二卷 11 至 13 页，满分150 分。考生注意：1答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上。考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。2第一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。第二卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答。如在试卷上作答，答案无效。 3. 考试结束，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。第一卷（选择题 满分 100
2、 分）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 is more useful in the mans opinio
3、n?A. Speaking and listening. B. Listening and writing. C. Grammar and speaking.2. What is the woman doing?A. Closing the door. B. Leaving the classroom. C. Thinking over a problem.3. Why do teenagers enjoy pop music according to the woman?A. Theyre too bored. B. Theyre too young. C. Theyre too simpl
4、e.4. What do we know about Peter?A. He bought a car. B. He is single. C. He married Jenny. 5. How much will the man pay?A. $8. B. $32. C. $40.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。毎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，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
5、听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. When is the man leaving for New York?A. September 5. B. September 6. C. September 16. 7. Which flight is available?A. The 9:00 a.m. flight. B. The 5:00 p.m. flight. C. The 2:00 p.m. flight.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How many times has Tom been to France?A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three t
6、imes.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman regretted letting Tom go alone.B. Tom went to Italy and France alone.C. The man felt Tom old enough to go alone.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and wi
7、fe. C. Mother and son.11. What are the speakers probably planning to do?A. Rent a flat. B. Order a fridge. C. Find an office.12. How does the man find the place?A. Satisfying. B. Poorly-furnished. C. Noisy. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the man learn about Norwalk? A. It lies 18 miles east of
8、 Newton.B. It is a beautiful little town.C. It has a wonderful little museum.14. What does the woman say about Amityville and Newton?A. They are in opposite directions. B. They are fifty-five miles apart.C. They are quite close to each other. 15. Who would the man like to see in Amityville?A. Some c
9、olleagues. B. Some friends. C. Some relatives. 16. Where is the man going this time? A. Norwalk and Amityville.B. Amityville and Newton.C. Norwalk and Newton.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the season now according to the text?A. Winter. B. Spring. C. Autumn.18. Which place does the speaker sugg
10、est visiting?A. A beach. B. A national park. C. A camp.19. How many people died in 2014 in national parks?A. 1025. B. 129. C. 145.20. What may get people into trouble?A. Extra batteries. B. Poor judgement. C. Over preparation.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、
11、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwelve years ago, I was a 19-year-old guy living in the French Alps. In February 2004, while skiing the back-country in Val dIsre, I fell off the mountain, resulting in a right leg broken in several pieces. I was helicoptered to hospital, operated on immediately and there
12、 started my adult life.Before the accident, I was on a path to what I hoped would be a career in rugby. Afterwards, any participation in impact (碰撞) sport was gone. I found a replacement in cycling. Unfortunately, by late 2012, I tried to cycle up Mount Ventoux, but it was halfway up when the pain h
13、it me and I gave up. A decision needed to be made on a next step. I had to have my lower right leg cut off. Several months later, I had my first proper weight-bearing prosthetic (假肢). I jumped on a train with my bike to Mount Ventoux. Though it certainly wasnt my quickest, I did it.Two weeks later,
14、I was lucky enough to be given a running blade; I bounced on it that day and then raced my first triathlon on the Monday. So, that was me, up and running almost 12 years since I had last run.Along with my running coach, I complete a “make every kilometre count” programme of four runs per week alongs
15、ide a busy cycle, swim and gym schedule. So far this year, I have raced a 10k with an unexpected personal best in January of 38:04. I have my first speed triathlon in late March before heading to North Korea to compete in the Pyongyang Marathon on 10 April. If my lifetime allows, I will attempt to r
16、ace in every country in the world. In the meantime, Ill keep on running and, when it hurts and Im low on motivation, Ill remember how far Ive come and how much further Ive got to go.21. What would the author like to be before the accident?A. A skiing athlete. B. A cyclist. C. A rugby player. D. A ru
17、nner.22. Which is TRUE about the author? A. He fell off Mount Ventoux while skiing. B. He managed to top Mount Ventoux twice.C. His lower right leg wasnt removed at first.D. His training programme includes 7 items.23. What does the author wish to do?A. Participate in impact sport.B. Cycle up Mount V
18、entoux again.C. Compete in the Pyongyang Marathon.D. Race in every country.24. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Determined. B. Considerate. C. Generous. D. Enthusiastic. BMachines could put more than half the worlds population out of work in the next 30 years, according to a compu
19、ter scientist who said on Saturday that artificial intelligences threat (威胁) to the global economy should not be ignored. Physicist Stephen Hawking and the tech billionaires Bill Gates and Elon Musk issued a similar warning last year.Moshe Vardi, a professor at Rice University, said that AI (artific
20、ial intelligence) could drive global unemployment to 50%. He said the AI revolution will not be a matter of physically powerful machines that do better than human laborers, but rather a contest between human wisdom and mechanical intelligence and strength. In his talk, Vardi referred to economist Jo
21、hn Maynard Keynes rosy view of a future in which billions worked only a few hours a week, with intelligent machines to support their easy lifestyles a prediction accepted by Google head of engineering Ray Kurzweil, who also believes that AI could bring about a promising future for mankind. Vardi ins
22、isted that even if machines make life easier, humanity will face an existential challenge. “I do not find this a promising future,” he said. “I believe that work is essential to human wellbeing.”Last year, the consultant company McKinsey published research about which jobs are at risk thanks to inte
23、lligent machines, and found that some jobs or at least well-paid careers like doctors are better protected than others. The researchers also concluded that some low-paying jobs, including health care assistants, are also less likely to be changed than others. By comparison, they concluded that 20% o
24、f a CEOs working time could be automated with existing technologies, and nearly 80% of a file clerks job could be automated. They argued that as much as 45% of the work people are paid to do could be automated by existing technology.25. Who held a different opinion about AIs influence? A. Stephen Ha
25、wking. B. Ray Kurzweil. C. Elon Musk. D. Moshe Vardi.26. What does the underlined word “rosy” in the third paragraph mean? A. Similar. B. Amazing. C. Conservative. D. Optimistic.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Advantages and Disadvantages of AIB. AIs Threat to Global EconomyC. How AI Repl
26、aces Human WorkersD. AI Could Leave Half of World Unemployed28. Where does this text probably come from? A. An advertisement. B. A job poster. C. A newspaper. D. A science textbook.CSince eBay was started in 1995, its users have sold more than three billion items. Once in a blue moon, something trul
27、y priceless shows up. Seize the chance, or youll regret it. A ROCK OF MARSStarting price: $450,000Sold for: $450,000There is little chance that a rock forming on Mars should be knocked into space and crash-land on Earth. In fact, of the roughly 60,000 meteorite specimens (陨石标本) known to science, onl
28、y 124 are from Mars. A small piece from one of these was auctioned (拍卖) in 2003. ONE OF ALBERT EINSTEINS HANDWRITTEN LETTERSStarting price: $3,000,000Sold for: $3,000,100In 1954, the great physicist penned an explicit letter to Jewish philosopher Erik Gutkind in which he defended his views on morali
29、ty, religion, and human nature. Nearly six decades later, it caused a media sensation by showing up on eBay. THE ORIGINAL “HOLLYWOOD” SIGNStarting price: $300,000Sold for: $450,400Built in 1923 as a real estate (房地产) trick, the first set of oversize HOLLYWOOD letters overlooked L.A. until it was rep
30、laced by a newer group in 1978. The former landmark finally found a home after being auctioned off in 2005. THE TOWN OF BRIDGEVILLE, CAStarting price: $700,000Status: SOLDTWICE!“You get an entire working town,” said a 2002 ad. “With the proper development, Bridgeville can become an economic power ho
31、use.” A businessman appeared impressively by laying down $1.77 million but backed out of the deal upon actually visiting some of the towns shabby homes. However, the town did find a new buyer, who resold it through eBay in 2006this time for $1.25 million. Since then, Bridgeville has changed hands ye
32、t again (without eBays help).29. What do we know about eBay?A. It often sells truly priceless items.B. Over 3 billion deals have been made on it.C. It has a history of over 3 decades.D. No item is sold at its starting price.30. What can we learn from the text?A. Rocks of Mars are rare on earth.B. Ei
33、nsteins letter aroused a sensation in1954.C. The “Hollywood” sign was auctioned in 1978.D. Bridgeville was sold at $1.77 million.31. How much do you need to pay for the original “Hollywood” sign?A. At least $300,000. B. Exactly $450,400.C. About $450,000. D. Over $450,400.D“One person, one vote” is
34、a guiding principle of American democracy (民主). But its exact meaning continues to be debated. The U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) recently decided one argument. In April, the court ruled that states can count all residents (居民) to set up election districts and not just those allowed to vote. Supreme Cour
35、t Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the decision. In the ruling, she provided a history lesson. In 1776, when the U.S. declared independence from Great Britain, only people who owned property could vote. It was not until 1920 that women won the right to vote. Black slaves were not permitted to vote.
36、 It took the Voting Rights Act of 1964 to end rules that stopped African-Americans from voting in some southern states. In 2016, children under 18 still cannot vote. Nor can prisoners. But in the ruling, Ginsburg wrote the nations founders believed everyone - whether they voted or not should be repr
37、esented by their government. She said all people need government services. “Representatives serve all residents, not just those allowed to vote,” Ginsburg wrote. Michael Li works on voting rights issues for the Brennan Center for Democracy in New York. He said the Supreme Court ruling is important.
38、“We fought a revolution over taxation without representation and early on in our history we decided that people should be represented the same way, whether they vote or cant vote,” Li said. Two Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito also voted with Ginsburg in the 8-0 ruling. But th
39、ey said the ruling should have limited effects.Thomas and Alito said the ruling means the states can draw election districts based on all residents - not just voters. The ruling does not mean the states must do this. “The Constitution leaves the choice to the people alone not to this court,” Thomas
40、wrote. 32. What does the underlined word “ruling” most probably mean?A. An official decision. B. A guiding principle. C. A personal explanation. D. A court debate.33. Who got the right to vote in 1964?A. Women. B. Teenagers. C. Blacks. D. Prisoners.34. What can be inferred from the text?A. Thomas di
41、sagreed with Alito about the decision.B. People understand “One person, one vote” differently.C. Ginsburg provided a history lesson to the court.D. States must count all residents to form election districts.35. What does the author intend to tell us?A. How the Supreme Court clarifies “One person, on
42、e vote”. B. The guiding principle of American democracy.C. The importance of the Supreme Court ruling.D. Everyone should be represented by their government.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。Everyone has memories, but not all of the memories are sweet. Violence and t
43、raffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive (再体验) these experiences in frightening dreams.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately a
44、fter a frightening experience. 36 In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. 37 So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are wiped out.38 Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.Supporters
45、 say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “ 39 They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a frightening dream. They usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitm
46、an, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, “This could relieve a lot of that suffering.”But those who are against the research say that maybe the pills can change peoples memories and changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity. 40 A. But they are signific
47、ant to all of us.B. Some memories can ruin peoples lives.C. The research has caused a great deal of argument.D. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. E. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences.F. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories
48、 in the brain.G. They hope it might reduce, or possibly wipe out, the effect of painful memories.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 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My mom and I were driving through the countryside, a long way from home. It was nice to just enjoy each others 41 . I was only eight then, but this journey from Grandmas house to ours wasnt 42 to me. A pot of flowers sat in the back seat, long ago 43 by me. They were something someone had given to my mom.Suddenly, my mom 44 . I feared the car had
