1、西安中学高2016 届高三第四次仿真考试英语（时间： 120 分钟满分：150 分）本试卷分第卷（选择题，100 分）和第卷（非选择题，50 分）两部分。考试时间120 分钟。第I 卷第一部分听力（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. How does the man like to begin his lecture?A. With a laugh. B.
2、 With a smile. C. With a funny story.2. What does the man do?A. A driver. B. A policeman. C. A gate keeper.3. Where are the two speakers?A. At a bus stop. B. In a shop. C. In a hospital.4. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Mothe
3、r and son.5. What might have happened?A. An earthquake. B. A fire. C. A gas accident.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。听每段对话或者独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第2页共14 页听第6 段材料，回答第6 至8 题。6. Who is the woma
4、n?A. A candidate. B. A radio announcer. C. A campaign manager.7. Where will they put up the posters?A. In the hall ways. B. In the classrooms. C. In the cafeteria.8. What will the man do tonight?A. Put up posters. B. Write a speech. C. Answer questions.听第7 段材料，回答第9 至11 题。9. What may be the two speak
5、ers?A. Movie makers. B. Actors. C. TV presenters.10. According to the man, what is the funniest movie of the year?A. Beyond the Moon. B. A Mans Best Friend. C. San Francisco.11. Which movie is appreciated by both of the speakers?A. Beyond the Moon. B. A Mans Best Friend. C. San Francisco.听第8 段材料，回答第
6、12 至14 题。12. How will the speakers travel?A. By train. B. By bus. C. By plane.13. When should the man book the traveling in advance?A. Four months. B. Eight months. C. Ten months.14. What is the purpose of the man?A. To book a ticket. B. To give some details. C. To ask for information.听第9 段材料，回答第15
7、至17 题。15. How many places will Mr. Robertson visit in China?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.16. How will Robertson go to Xian?A. By plane. B. By train. C. By car.17. Where was Robertson born?A. Australia. B. England. C. China.2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第3页共14 页听第10 段材料，回答第18 至20 题。18. Where does the speaker proba
8、bly work?A. In a museum. B. In a travel agency. C. In a car sales centre.19. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Exhibitions of films. B. Exhibitions of vehicles. C. Exhibitions of music.20. Which is the worlds first jet ski?A. The one from Mr. Bean. B. The one from Die Another Day.C. The one
9、 from The Spy Who Loved Me.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。AIn her outstanding book, “Choose the Happiness Habit”, Pam Golden wrote, “Takethe story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic, whilethe other became a successf
10、ul businessman. When asked why he became an alcoholic,the alcoholic replied, “Because my father was a drunk.” However, the successfulbusinessmans answer was also “Because my father was a drunk.” when asked why hesucceeded. The same background. The same upbringing. However, the results were quitediff
11、erent. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chosedifferent thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so theyhad different experiences.There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”. Haveyou ever heard the saying “W
12、hen it rains, it pours”? That was my answer when othersasked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got?“RAIN”. More and more “RAIN”. I couldnt understand why bad luck was always withme.2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第4页共14 页Pam Golden says, “Youre either living in the problem
13、 or youre living in thesolution.” Now, when Im faced with what I used to think was a negative situation, I usea different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts thatmake me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fightagainst the difficult
14、y bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution,which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and thedifficulties that troubled me in the past, and often, I find a solution to the problem soon.It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The R
15、AIN that poured in my worldhas become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which Ican benefit.Now, it doesnt “rain” as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days arebeautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes mestronger just like
16、 the rain helps plants grow up.21. The example of the twin brothers shows that _.A. it is luck that leads to successB. education decides a persons futureC. upbringing makes a big differenceD. making good choices is the most important22. What does “RAIN” mentioned in the second paragraph refer to?A.
17、Water. B. Difficulty. C. Success. D. Good luck.23. What is talked about in the third paragraph?A. How the author collects useful experience.B. How the author gets help from others.C. How the author deals with difficulty now.D. How the author lives in the problem.24. Which of the following agrees wit
18、h the authors attitude now in the text?2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第5页共14 页A. Meeting with difficulty is not a bad thing.B. All things are difficult before they are easy.C. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.D. Things at the worst will mend.BMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beg
19、inning, peoplemay send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another personwho is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater orlesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until
20、 there is arelationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in“small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many Europeancountries like the UK or France people find it easier to build up a lasting workingrelationship at restaurants or ca
21、fs rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech inThailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; insteadthere was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to k
22、now their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking toomuch. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people theresometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly, English and Ger
23、man cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer toget down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is justbecause one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第6页共14 页People from different parts of the world have different
24、 values, and sometimes thesevalues are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, amulticultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.25. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to_.A. get to know
25、each other B. share the same cultureC. develop closer relations D. keep each other company26. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _.A. the English prefer to make long speechesB. even talk and silence can be culturally differentC. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by natu
26、reD. too many words are of no use27. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each otherbetter?A. By recognizing different values. B. By accepting different habits.C. By sharing different ways of life. D. By speaking each others languages.CWe live in a digital world n
27、ow, and a students technology needs have changed. For theearly years, say when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all.Even if you have a computer, its a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. Atthis age, trips to the library are like family outings.As you get
28、 closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes moreof a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use theInternet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become moredifficult to make especially when it comes to cell-phones. K
29、ids will beg their parentsfor a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, its a safety issue: They2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第7页共14 页want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cellphones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many te
30、achers dislikecell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages alsoraises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding theuse of cell-phones.Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. IPods are great for music, but dothey do anythi
31、ng good for your childrens education? Maybe they do. Thats the opinionof Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept allnew forms of technology in the classroom, including IPods. “Some do more with theircell-phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jokes. “I
32、dont think we should beafraid. The truth is that its easier to change the way we teach than to change thetechnology habits of an entire generation.”28. According to author, primary school children should_.A. use the computer and the Internet regularlyB. ask their parents to buy them cell-phonesC. go
33、 to libraries to read more booksD. buy IPods to listen to music29. The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cell-phones EXCEPT_.A. cell-phones can be used to cheat on examsB. cell-phones can be used to record lessonsC. schoolchildren will send messages during classD. schoolchildren mi
34、ght talk on them during class30. What does the underlined word “that” refers to?A. IPods can be helpful for childrens education.B. IPods can be used to listen to music.2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第8页共14 页C. IPods can be used to play games.D. IPods are necessary for childrens lives.31. We can infer from what
35、Doug Johnson said that _.A. cell-phones are not useful to studentsB. teachers shouldnt let students use cell-phonesC. schoolchildren should follow the trends of fashionD. its better for teachers to change their teaching methodsDIt is only praise or punishment that determines a childs level of confid
36、ence. Thereare some other important ways we shape our kids-particularly by giving instructions andcommands in a negative or positive choice of words. For example, we can say to a child“Dont run into traffic!” or “Stay on the footpath close to me.” In using the latter, youwill be helping your kids to
37、 think and act positively, and to feel competent in a widerange of situations, because they know what to do, and arent scaring themselves aboutwhat not to do.Why does such a small thing make a difference? It is all in the way the human mindworks. What we think, we automatically rehearse. For example
38、, if someone offered you amillion dollars not to think of a blue monkey for two minutes, you wouldnt be able to doit. When a child is told “Dont fall off the tree,” he will think of two things: “dont” and“fall off the tree”. That is, he will automatically create the picture of falling off the tree i
39、nhis mind. A child who is vividly imagining falling off the tree is much more likely to falloff. So it is far better to use “Hold on to the tree carefully.”Clear, positive instructions help kids to understand the right way to do things. Kidsdo not always know how to be safe, or how to react to the w
40、arning of the danger innegative words. So parents should make their commands positive. “Sam, hold on firm tothe side of the boat” is much more useful than “Dont you dare to fall out of the boat?” or2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第9页共14 页worse still “How do you think Ill feel if you drown?” The changes are small
41、 but thedifference is obvious.Children learn how to guide and organize themselves from the way we guide themwith our words, so it pays to be positive.32. Positive choice of words helps kids to _.A. do things carefully B. learn in different situationsC. improve their imagination D. build up their con
42、fidence33. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. One cant help imagining what is heard.B. A child will act on what is instructedC. A child will fall off the tree when told not to.D. One wont think of a blue monkey when given money.34. Which of the following commands helps kids to be safe?A. How do y
43、ou think Ill feel if you get hurt?B. Dont play by the lake.C. Fasten your seat belt.D. Dont you dare to walk through the red light?35. The main idea of the passage is that _.A. praise makes kids confident B. choice of words can make a differenceC. clear commands make kids different D. right instruct
44、ions keep kids safe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 wants to become a better person, but many of us dont know what todo. 36 . But I think everyone deserves respect and can become a better person. Ifyou really want it, you can change yourself and your habits b
45、y taking a few little steps2016 届高三第四次仿真考试（英语）第10页共14 页described below. Pursue your passion. Its important to find yourself and pursue your passion. Learnto listen to your inner self, even when someone is trying to bring you down. Some peopletry to bring you down because theyre too weak and cowardly
46、 to pursue their passionsand they dont think you should pursue yours. Dont listen to them. Spend time withyourself and think about the thing that brings you joy. 37 . 38 . Another important thing to do to be a better person is to learn how tokeep your dignity.Keep in mind that only youre responsible
47、 for your choices and decision in life andnever get down on yourself when you do something wrong. Dont let anyone or anythingbring you down and remind yourself that your life is unique, special and reallyworthwhile. Share your time, energy and talents. 39 . You might not get aware of them,but you ha
48、ve them. Sharing your time, energy and talents can help become a betterperson, so learn to share more of your precious time with others and help people in needand you will feel much better about yourself. Learn something new. You should never stop learning something new. That youare in your 30s or 4
49、0s, or even 60s, doesnt mean you cant learn a new language or otherinteresting things.Knowledge is always great. 40 . When you are a well-educated person,everyone respects you and your knowledge.A. Life is so tough that we often make mistakes we dont want to doB. The more you learn about the new things, the better you will feel about yourselfC. Every person has talents, including youD. Generally speaking, a better person must be a talented personE. Learn to keep your dign
