中垌中学2016届高三综合测试

1、 高三英语综合测试英 语答卷时间：120分钟 满分：120分 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。A When milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore

2、 a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to

3、change our order, my mother would pen a note - “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” - and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families an

4、d their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his deli

5、very.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countrysid

6、e I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.1. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of

7、 his coin changer _.A. to show his magical power B. to pay for the delivery C. to satisfy his curiosity D. to please his mother 2. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?A. He wanted to have tea there. B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a f

8、amily member. D. He was fully trusted by the family.3. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now. B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor. D. It is forbidden by law.4. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed

9、 the good old days. B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He missed it for his milk bottles. D. He planted flowers in it. BAn idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting ev

10、eryone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came fr

11、om Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起) the “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and eve

12、n to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor (市长) appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the “One Book, One Chicago” program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and child

13、ren reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character. The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or larg

14、e towns, where a greater sense of unity (一致) can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultimately (最后) , as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measur

15、ed by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.5. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers. B. To encourage people to re

16、ad and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.6. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unity.B. In large cities where libraries are far from home.C. In medium-size

17、d cities with a diverse population.D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.7. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean _.A. exchanged ideas with each other B. discussed the meaning of a wordC. gained life experience D. used the same language8. According to N

18、ancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by _.A. the careful selection of a proper book B. the growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people who benefit from readingD. the number of books that each person readsCInbusiness, there is a speed difference: Its the difference betwe

19、en how important a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive (竞争的) strategy (策略) and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to p

20、ick up the speed. In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track. Whats more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up” improv

21、ed their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean. Firms someti

22、mes fail to understand the difference between operational speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference. But that often leads to reduced value over

23、 time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look back and learn. By contrast

24、(相比而言), performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improve efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didnt develop team spirit among their employee, and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership. Teams that regularly

25、take time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals. That kind of strategy must come from the top.9. The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. spending more time and performing worse B. spending mor

26、e time and performing betterC. spending less time and performing worse D. spending less time and performing better 10. What can we learn from the text?A. How fast a firm moves depends on how big it is.B. How competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.C. Firms guided by strategic speed take ti

27、me to make necessary changes.D. Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.11. What could be the best title for the text?A. Improve quality? Serve betterB. Deliver value? Plough aheadC. Reduce time? Move fasterD. Need speed? Slow downD“Experience may possibly be the

28、 best teacher, but it is not a particularly good teacher.” You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a professor at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organizational decision making. For years March (possib

29、ly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience.He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning: “Experience is respected；experience is sought

30、；experience is explained.” The problem is that learning from experience involves (涉及) serious complications (复杂化), ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.In one interesting part of book, for example, he turns a doubtful eye toward the

31、 use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learning. In our efforts to make stories interesting, he argues, we lose part of the complicated truth of things. He says “The more accurately (精确地) reality is presented, the less understandable the story, and the more understandable the stor

32、y, the less realistic it is.”Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher, March is also a poet, and his gift shines through in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding: Dont pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be rea

33、dy to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life. 12. According to the text, James March is _.A. a poet who uses experience in his writingB. a teacher who teachers story writing in universityC. a researcher who studies the way humans think and actD. a professor who helps organizati

34、ons make important decisions13. According to James March, experience _. A. is overvalued B. is easy to explainC. should be actively soughtD. should be highly respected14. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Experience makes stories more accurate.B. Stories made interesting fail to fully present th

35、e truth.C. The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.D. Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described.15. Whats the purpose of this text?A. To introduce a book. B. To describe a researcher.C. To explain experiential learning. D. To discuss organizationa

36、l decision making.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从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。Dear Sam, Youre only three years old, and at this point in your life you cant read, much less understand what Im going to try to tell you in this letter. But someday, when youre ready, I hope you will find some wisdom and va

37、lue in what I share with you. Life can be cruel 16 Theyll tease you or try to hurt you because youre different. Theres not much you can do except learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you and who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, treas

38、ure them, spend time with them and love them. Be open to life anyway Yes, youll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life, but dont let that close you to new things. Dont retreat from life, dont hide or wall yourself off. 17 Life isnt a competition You will meet many people who will tr

39、y to do better than you, in school, in college, at work. To them, life is a competition. But heres the secret: life isnt a competition. 18 Learn to enjoy the journey and make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, of love. 19 If theres a single word you should liv

40、e your life by, it should be this: love. It might sound corny, I know, but trust me, theres no better rule in life. Love not only your loved ones, but your neighbors, your co-workers, strangers, your brothers and sisters in humanity. And most of all, love yourself and learn to love yourself for who

41、you are. 20 You are starting out on an unknown, tiring, scary, but ultimately incredibly wonderful journey, and always remember I will be there for you when I can. Love, Your DadA. Its a journey.B. Life is full of loveC. Love should be your ruleD. Finally, know that I love you and always will.E. Las

42、t, think that you are a wonderful human being.F. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.G. There will be people in your life who wont be very nice.第二部分 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。 “Paul must have been trying t

43、o carry his waste paper to garbage can and dropped a few pieces.” I _21_ , picking them up. _22_ later I found more pieces. No quiet sighing this time. I _23_ ,“Who is throwing garbage?” No answer. Instead, I saw more bits of paper _24_ floating down from upstairs. Looking up, I saw my seven-year-ol

44、d son, Paul.“Stop making a mess.” “Its not a mess. Theyre _25_.” “Sorry, what did you say?” I hadnt heard him clearly.He didnt answer me. Paul has autism (白闭症) and _26_ answers a question, especially when hes _27_ attentively on something else. He ran down the stairs. “Where are my other butterflies

45、?”he asked, _28_ around. Every time Paul _29_ five or more words together, my heart says a _30_ of thanks. But lately he seems to _31_ that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are _32_ of the effort.Butterflies. Of course. I rushed to _33_ them from the garbage, _34_ them o

46、ff and handed them to my young artist. “Want to see them _35_ again?” he asked with a shy smile. “Oh yes! Theyre beautiful.”I whispered. He ran back upstairs to float his _36_ down again. They really did look like beautiful butterflies.That day Paul _37_ me to look up at _38_ instead of down at garb

47、age. How many other masterpieces (杰作) do I miss because Im too caught up in my _39_ to take time to appreciate whats right in front of me? _40_ is not what happens to us. Its how we look at it. Now, I look up.21. A. laughedB. sighedC. amazedD. shouted22. A. DaysB.YearsC. MomentsD. Weeks23. A. called

48、 outB. turned upC. got inD. added to24. A. angrily B. silentlyC. loudlyD. peacefully25. A. planesB. papersC. leavesD. butterflies26. A. rarelyB. frequentlyC. willinglyD. eagerly27. A. devotedB. dependedC. focusedD. addicted28. A. showingB. lookingC. playingD. drawing29. A. spellsB. putsC. pushesD. a

49、ccumulates30. A. soundB. remarkC. reportD. prayer31. A. refuseB. hear C. mind D. realize32. A. worthy B. aware C. fond D. typical33. A. hide B. destroy C. rescue D. remove34. A. tore B. dusted C. cut D. seized35. A. throw B. flow C. land D. fly36. A. masterpiecesB. schoolworkC. inventionsD. imaginat

50、ion37. A. reminded B. forced C. intended D. permitted38. A. mistakes B. weaknessesC. beauty D. scenery39. A. amusementB. houseworkC. communicationD. homework40. A. Happiness B. FailureC. Success D. Life第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） The “selfie” is used to describe the self-taken photo,often from a s

51、mart phone. Someone takes about 10 selfies each time he does, and he only ends up_41_(post) one or two of those. He picks the one that he feels make him look the _42_(good). In that picture, he gains confidence. For that moment, everything bad or terrible that has happened to him _43_ (remove) , bec

52、ause that smile is what gives him the _44_ (determine) to love himself.I read _45_ poem recently and the young man said, “If I ask you _46_ you love, the answers will most likely roll off your tongue. You love to read. You love to write. You love your mom, you daughter, or your best friend. How long

53、 do you think you can go on and on before you say I love_47_ (I)?”That statement hit me _48_a ton of bricks. Ive struggled with confidence all my life. I still do. And in no way am I saying that taking a selfie is a gateway to confidence. _49_, the selfie does deserve some credit（赞扬）for allowing ind

54、ividuals _50_ (express) themselves.第三部分 写作 （共两节 满分40分）第1节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。In the past, teachers always kept on to explaining the points in class. Our students just listened and take notes. But now we often discuss and try to solve the problems raising by the teachers or ourselves. After class, we enjoy different kind of activities instead o