2016屆江蘇省常州市高三上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題-word版

1、2016屆江蘇省常州市高三上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題 2016年1月注意：本試卷分第一卷（選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分。第一卷答案全部做在答題紙上；第二卷答案直接做在試卷上?？偡譃?20分?？荚嚂r(shí)間120分鐘。第一卷 （選擇題，共85分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.

2、 What will the woman do first? A. Give up the Mr. Fro case.B. Design a new brand.C. Have some coffee.2. What does the woman want? A. A dress. B. A pair of shoes. C. A pair of trousers.3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a laundry. B. At the mans. C. In a suit shop.4. What do pe

3、ople think of that piece of music? A. Beautiful. B. Unbearable. C. Complicated.5. What do we know about Alices father? A. He always helps others.B. He doesnt live with Alice.C. He is too old to look after himself.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)

4、白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6. What cant the girl bear most? A. Sharing the bathroom with others.B. No chance to chat with friends.C. The strict school rules.7. When should students go back to the dormitory? A. By 9:00 pm. B. By 9:30 pm. C. By 10:00 pm.聽下面一

5、段對話，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8. How does the woman like cooking? A. Time-consuming.B. Enjoyable. C. Easy.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Waitress and customer. B. Cook and trainee. C. Husband and wife.聽下面一段對話，回答第10至第12三個小題。10. What did the boy just do?A. He played basketball with Pa

6、ul.B. He quarreled with his mother.C. He cleaned the window.11. How might Mr. Henry feel now? A. Scared. B. Angry. C. Guilty.12. What will Paul probably do tomorrow? A. Have tea in the boys house.B. Apologize to the woman.C. Pay back the money.聽下面一段對話，回答第13至第16四個小題。13. How long hasnt the couple seen

7、 each other? A. Two days. B. Two weeks. C. Two months.14. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman is going to give birth.B. The woman cant bear the hotness.C. The woman works very hard.15. What did Lisas father do? A. He worked on a special project.B. He shared the good news with his f

8、riends.C. He traveled with his business friends.16. Whats wrong with the mans company? A. The sales manager is a vacant position.B. It is swallowed up by the giant.C. It needs to enlarge.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第17至第20四個小題。17. What will the speaker do before going to Australia? A. Book a room. B. Contact his frie

9、nd. C. Save enough money.18. What interests the speaker most in Australia? A. Aboriginal tribes. B. Queensland University. C. The herd.19. Which city will the speaker visit first in America? A. Chicago. B. San Francisco. C. New York.20. What can the speaker expect on the Mountains of Kenya? A. Wild

10、animals.B. Amazing snow scenery.C. Many mountain climbers.第二部分：英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 35 分）第一節(jié)：單項(xiàng)填空 （共 15 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分）請閱讀下面各題, 從題中所給的 A、B、C、D 四個選項(xiàng)中, 選出最佳選項(xiàng), 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21. “Made in China 2025” initiative aims to transform China from a manufacturing giant into a world manufacturing power, _ driven by

11、innovation and emphasizes quality over quantity.A. the one thatB. one thatC. one D. the one22. On Nov.11, Alibaba sold more than 90 billion yuan _ goods on its e-commerce platforms T and TMall, making headlines all over the world.A. worth ofB. sum ofC. value forD. profit for 23. Younger peo

12、ple might like snow and cold, but for _, such weather is very tough; snow can turn into ice, _ is easy to slip on.A. people my age; whereB. my age people; whereC. people my age; whichD. my age people; which24. China may as well keep its growth rate above 7 percent. _, the rate may be set between 6 t

13、o 7 percent, for the sake of a healthy environment.A. DifferentlyB. AlternativelyC. AccordinglyD. Conversely25.Will you have a second child? Havent decided yet. We _ about it the whole year.A. have thoughtB. had thoughtC. thoughtD. have been thinking26. How shocked he _ the news that the terrorists

14、attacked Paris, leaving 129 dead and hundreds injured. A. was heard B. heard C. was to hear D. would hear27. The door was open, from _ he could see everything outside.A. whichB. after whichC. behind itD. where28. It is beyond awkward when everyone around you _ laughing at a joke that you do not find

15、 funny, especially if its a joke told in a foreign language.A. breaks intoB. bursts outC. yells outD. falls into29. The average income of the Changzhou, though still well below that of Suzhou, has been on the increase and is three times _ it was in 2001. A. that B. which C. what D. how 30. Having a

16、brother or sister protects adolescents against negative feelings such as loneliness and guilt, but they also have to learn to _ and to control their emotions.A. competeB. compensateC. comprehendD. compromise31. The government must have taken measures to lower the house prices next year, _ it? Yes. I

17、 guess so. A. didnt B. hasnt C. mustnt D. wont 32. It was human errors, rather than the natural disaster, that _ for the death of so many innocent people in the landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen.A. is blamed B. is to blame C. are blamed D. are to blame 33. How is the smog control going on

18、in our capital city? It couldnt be worse. You _ believe Beijing upgraded the smog alert from yellow to orange and then red again yesterday. A. wont B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt34. Can you explain _Chinas football team failed again in the attempt for the World Cup? I am sorry, but this is the last

19、 time. We will behave ourselves.A. why is it that B. why it is that C. how it is that D. how is it that35. I still havent made any progress in writing an English essay. _. How can you expect to write a passage when you dont understand the words?A. Learn to walk before you run B. Practice makes perfe

20、ctC. Dont put the cart before the horse D. Learn to fish but not just ask for fish第二節(jié)：完形填空 (共 20 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 20 分)請閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng), 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。It is dark now when I begin my early morning walk in the woods. And now that autumn has marched into winter, darkness persists well

21、beyond my 6 a.m. start time.Paths have become familiar after years of hiking. But rocks and tree roots have magically appeared from previously 36 ground.Certainly I hit my toe against or 37 on some unseen barriers. Fallen branches from last nights storm 38 in wait. Layers of autumn leaves create a f

22、alse floor through which my trusting footsteps 39 . Sometimes a piece of moon donates some 40 to the mystery path. But when skies are dark, there are no 41 clues for where I step.My very first night hike was during summer camp on a warm August night in the woods. Our leader 42 bright flashlights so

23、we would not scare away the night creatures we hoped to find.“See with your 43 ,” the leader told us over and over again. 44 , that advice took effect. With 45 and courage, it didnt take long before our feet became 46 to the grounds textures(質(zhì)地) and irregularities. Toes learned to 47 for barriers be

24、fore trusting full weight on feet. Holes and dips in the ground were detected in 48 of possible fall But mistakes 49 happen. My foot gets caught on a trip and I fall. Since the pace is 50 , there is little damage except to pride. Once 51 , I pause to feel the firmness of earth beneath me.On my way h

25、ome, as dawn 52 day, I think about how similar night hikes are to journeys through life.The same rules often 53 for both: slow down, concentration, “see” with new senses and dont be 54 . Although the path is full of 55 hidden barriers, false surface, wet floor the earth is solid and firm beneath. It

26、 is the nature of night ground. It is the nature of life. 36. A. level B. soft C. wet D. hard37. A. step B. tour C. trip D. go38. A. stand B. hang C. stainD. lie39. A. break B. sink C. walk D. remove40. A. coldness B. light C. loneliness D. courage41. A. vague B. typical C. visual D. conscious42. A.

27、 forbade B. shone C. removed D. collected43. A. eyes B. toes C. handsD. feet44. A. Directly B. Amazingly C. Possibly D. Luckily45. A. contribution B. appreciation C. concentration D. expectation46. A. suspicious B. cautious C. tentative D. sensitive47. A. explore B. head C. clarify D. assess48. A. n

28、eedB. search C. advance D. spite 49. A. also B. still C. even D. ever50. A. rapid B. mild C. slow D. gentle51. A. up B. down C. out D. away 52. A. makes up forB. makes way for C. makes use of D. makes sense of 53. A. work B. apply C. answer D. suit54. A. disappointed B. confused C. scared D. annoyed

29、 55. A. darkness B. hopelessness C. anxieties D. uncertainties 第三部分：閱讀理解 (共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分)請閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng), 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A Thank you for agreeing to be a Test Administrator for PISA. The purpose of this manual is to help you to understand how you will assist with the suc

30、cessful implementation of this large-scale student survey. 1.1. What is PISA?PISA stands for the Programme for International Student Assessment, sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). PISA 2015 is the sixth PISA study that has been conducted since 2000 and in

31、volves more than 70 participating countries. PISA has the following characteristics: It is the worlds largest international survey in education. It surveys students aged about 15 years. It assesses students preparedness for adult life.Undertaking PISA is important because the results of the test can

32、 be used: to indicate how well prepared students in a country/economy are for learning once they leave school; to identify areas for improvement over time by schools, education systems, and governments; and to allow a comparison of student performance and the learning environment between different c

33、ountries.1.2. Components of PISA 2015l 1.2.1. Cognitive test42 students from each school will be randomly sampled to complete a 2-hour computer-based test consisting of questions in science, mathematics, reading, and Collaborative Problem Solving. l 1.2.2. QuestionnairesThese students will also be a

34、sked to complete a 30 minutes Student Questionnaire on the computer either directly after the test sections or at a later time. l 1.2.3. Financial Literacy assessmentAfter the cognitive test and questionnaires, a sub-sample of 10-11 students will take a computer-based Financial Literacy(FL) assessme

35、nt. The 65-minute Financial Literacy assessment tests students knowledge of personal finances and their ability to apply it to their financial problems. 56. According to the manual, each participating student of PISA should _.A. be aged more than 15 years old B. be of or above the average level in t

36、heir classesC. spend 215 minutes for the programme D. carry out all the tasks on the computer57. What can we know about PISA from the passage?A. There will be over seventy countries participating in the seventh PISA in 2018.B. Top PISA scorers are more likely to succeed in their adult life than lowe

37、r score owners.C. PISA will compare students personal performance based on their learning environment.D. The FL assessment is specially intended for students who are suffering financial problems.BIn todays China, exchanges between Chinese and English-speakers are increasingly frequent. English skill

38、s are important to Chinese if China wishes to play a stronger role on the world stage. However, the general English level of the Chinese people is on the decline.Chinas ranking in the 2015 EF English Proficiency Index dropped 10 drops. The Middle Kingdom was ranked 47th out of 70 countries rated, an

39、d is now on par with several Latin American countries. The report triggered widespread discussion in China：in an increasingly international nation, why is the peoples level of English getting worse?A decline in the English level of the Chinese people is no accident. With Chinas exam-based education

40、system, worsening English is inevitable. English education in China is too focused on grammar and ignored oral practice. This results in students that are often too scared to speak, for fear of making a mistake. Exam-based courses make it so students merely learn for the test, not learn the language

41、.In Latin America, nations do not have a rigorous exam system for English, but focus on promoting the language itself. Such programs that promote English include Chiles “English Opens Doors,” program, Panamas “Panama Bilingual Education Program,” and Mexicos “10 Million People Plan.” Brazil, which a

42、lso has a government program, is ranked first in the region for English.The Chinese government should first think about how to reduce the amount of pressure on students taking exams in order to promote change in the current system of rote English education. This is the most important step.Everyone h

43、as been recently focused on overseas returnees. The number of Chinese studying abroad has rapidly multiplied in past years. At the same time, the number of overseas returnees is increasing as well. The job market is also increasingly competitive for them and it is often more difficult for returnees

44、to find a suitable job than it is for domestic graduates.Difficulties and pressure in the job market for overseas returnees deters a number of Chinese from studying abroad. As a result, the number of Chinese with high-level English, carefully perfected abroad, has been reduced. This could be a major

45、 reason for why English is getting worse overall in China.While Chinas overall level of English has declined, it has not affected Chinas huge emphasis on English education and training. China remains one of the nations that is most committed to the study of English.58. What do the underlined phrase

46、“on par with” most probably mean?A. superior toB. relative toC. parallel toD. equal to59. What does the writer want to do with this article?A. To advise the Chinese government to reform its exam-based education.B. To analyze the reasons why Chinas general English level is on the decline.C. To report

47、 the phenomenon that there is a decline in English level of Chinese people.D. To compare the different ways of learning English between China and Latin America.60. What measure can help improve English level of Chinese people?A. Stopping testing English in the educational examination system.B. Reduc

48、ing the amount of pressure on students studying English.C. Encouraging more students to study in Latin American countries. D. Focusing more on expressive abilities and less on grammatical exams. CThe Oxford dictionary has announced its word of the year. Its spelled . Actually, it isnt spelled at all

49、, because it contains no letters, just a “face with tears of joy” emoji. “The fact that English alone is proving not enough to meet the needs of 21st-century digital communication is a huge change,” says Caspar Grathwohl, president of Oxford Dictionaries. When one of his dictionary colleagues sugges

50、ted using an emoji instead of the word “emoji”, “l(fā)ightbulbs went off”. Until recently, Grathwohl, who is 44, avoided using emojis altogether because he worried that he would look as if he “was trying to get in on teen culture”. “I felt inauthentic. But I think there was a tipping point this year. It

51、s now moved into the mainstream.” Some 76% of the UK adult population owns a smartphone, and of those, between 80% and 90% use emojis. Worldwide, six billion are sent daily. The “face with tears of joy” is the most used, representing 20% of all UK and 17% of all US emoji use. It has overtaken the st

52、andard smiley-face emoji in popularity, which may mean that emoji users are moving towards exaggeration or irony or fun, or that all this emoji use has brought everyone to a higher emotional plane. Even if you dont send emojis yourself, you will probably receive them.How far do emojis function as a

53、language? “Theres a lot of prejudice against emojis,” Vyvyan Evans, a professor in linguistics at Bangor University, says. “A lot of people think they are a backward step, but this misunderstands the nature of human communication.” The picture is more complicated, with emojis offering both greater f

54、reedom and limitations than verbal language. “Emoji isnt a language as such. They dont develop in the way that the natural language does. But they are working according to the same principles of communication as the spoken language. What is the value of an emoji? I think I can prove this with an ord

55、inary sentence.” There is a pause. “I love you,” he says. “Crikey(哎呀), I love you.” He says it again. The first time I think he means it; the second time we both know he doesnt. “The meaning is coming from extra-language factors,” he says. “Emojis are performing the same function in digital speech.” Like any sort-of language, emoji is evolving. “I do think they are subtle(微妙) and rich,” Grathwohl says. “They can mean different things to different people. The fact that we are using emoji in combination to express more complex ideas and experiences