来宾高中2016届适应性考试英语试题

1、来宾高中 2016 届适应性考试英语试题注意事项：1本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150 分，考试时间120 分钟。2答题前考生务必用0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。3考试作答时， 请将答案正确地填写在答题卡上。第 I 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；第卷请用直径0.5 毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。第 I 卷第一部分 : 听力 ( 共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分 )第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分7.5 分）

2、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.What color does the woman suggest the man paint his room?A. White.B. Green.C. Yellow.2.How does the man usually go to work?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By car.3.Why doesn t the man want to try the cookies

3、?A. He is on a diet.B. Theyre made witheggs.C. Theyre made withoutbutter.4.What s the woman trying to do?A. Get to North Street. B.Get to Winter Street.C.Get directions to atheater.5. What s the man s profession?A. Doctor.B. Teacher.C. Lawyer.第二节（共 15 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，

4、从题中所给 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。听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。6.What is the woman doing?A. Preparing for a trip.B. Selling her articles.C. Writing an article.7.Where did the woman go last month?A. America.B. Amazon.C. Asia.听第 7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。8. Wha

5、t is Harold trying to do in the book?A. Cross the street. B. Go into space. C. Catch a bus.9. What does the man like the most about the book?A. The main character.B. The author.C. The theme.1听第 8 段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Which country did the Allied troops invade on D-Day?A. Britain.B. Germany.C. France.11.

6、How many Canadian soldiers participated in the invasion?A. 10000.B. 22000.C. 63000.12. What does the man say about the D-Day battle?A. A lot of boats were used to win the battle.B. It was an important victory for the Germans.C. There was heavy gunfire from the French.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. What i

7、s the relationship between the speakers?A. They are highschoolclassmates.B.They go to the same college.C.They worktogether.14. How does the woman prepare for exams?A. She always works with a partner.B. She makes many flashcards.C. She reviews the books and her notes.15. What is most important for wr

8、iting a good paper, according to the man?A. Doing enough research in advance.B. Giving yourself time to plan your paper.C. Being able to make changes to your writing.16. What is the mans attitude?A. Confidence leads to success.B. You have to work hard to be successful.C. Smart students dont have to

9、study that much.听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. What is the weather like in the city now?A. Sunny and hot. B. Cool and cloudy. C. Warm and windy.18. Where would be a good place to go hiking this afternoon?A. The coast.B. The central valley.C. The city.19. What will the temperature drop down to tonight?A.

10、 The high 30s. B. The low 40s. C. The high 40s.20. Where might this talk be heard?A. On the radio.B. On TV.C. On the Internet.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHow cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles? More than you thi

11、nk Only if you know where to go.2Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United StatesThe Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around theworld paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas andAmericandesignerJoshuaRamus. Toursbega

12、n in2006,twoyearsafteritsopening.The libraryholds variousart exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop bythe Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.Trinity College Library: Dublin, IrelandThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest libra

13、ry in Ireland, founded in 1592by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the LongRoom, which contains more than 200,000 of the librarys oldest books. The Long Room housesone of the oldest harps（竖琴） in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is themod

14、el for the symbol foreland.Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United StatesAt first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereira, who helped designactual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in1970.Ithas been featuredin s

15、ci-fi films,shortstories and novels. The library hosts“Dinnerin the Library, ” whichinvitesreaders forcocktails,and alsoaspeci alspeechfromdistinguished authorsTU Delft Library: The NetherlandsThelibraryattheDelftUniversityofTechnologywas constructedin 1997 and has more than862,000 books, 16,000 mag

16、azine subscriptions and its own museum The building itself existsbe neath the ground, so you cant really see the actual Library. What makes it interestingis the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters. And it has becomeone of the most striking and greenest structures in the

17、 area.21 Which of the four libraries has the longest history?A. CentralLibraryB.TrinityCollegeLibraryC.GeiselLibraryD.TUDelftLibrary22 What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that _.A. Queen Elizabeth I founded the libraryB. it has a roof of grassy hillC. famous writers often deliver

18、speeches thereD. it is the largest single library in the world23 In Central Library, you can _.A. drink cocktailsB. buy souvenirsC. enjoy sci-fi filmsD. see the oldharpBOf course, s he wasnt really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to herface.Ionlyreferredto her as “My Aunt Fannie ”

19、becausethename alwaysmade my fatherlaugh3quietlyand gave my mother cause to lookstrictlyat both of usatme forbeingdisrespectfulof my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions so Ilooked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possib

20、le.As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchenof a largeVictorianfarmhouse.Duringthose years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam (蓝莓酱 ) ever tasted byany one in Glenfield. She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing the recipe withothers. Eventhough my mother k

21、new the recipe by heart, as long as AuntFannie was alive, shenever made the jam without Aunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve thesecret.Each August, my mother would prepare me for Aunt Fannies visit. One year, after I hadhelped with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a coin

22、and then made me promise that I wouldnever spend it.“Hold onto this coin,” she said,“and someday you will be rich. I stillhave my very first coin, given to me by my grandmother.” So I kept the coin in a small boxand waited to become rich.I now have the blueberryjam recipeand the coinfrom Aunt Fannie

23、.Inpeople s eyes AuntFannies success resulted from that secret recipe. But to me, it was just a common recipe.Neitherhave significantlymade me become a richperson,but I keep them as reminderstoholdonto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is therelationships

24、and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave youwealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.24. Why did the author always use the name“My Aunt Fannie ” in conversations?A. She was frightened of Aunt Fannie.B. She liked Aunt Fannies recipe.C. She enjoyed her parent

25、s reactions.D. She greatly respected“Aunt Fannie ”.25. The underlined word“she” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A. Aunt FannieB. the authors grandmotherC. the authors motherD. Aunt Fannies grandmother26. In the last paragraph, the author encourages readers to_.A. hold onto the first coin in lifeB. make a

26、s many friends as possibleC. make money withtheir own handsD. spend more time with family and friends27. What could be the best title for this passage?A. The Key to SuccessB. Blueberry Jam RecipeC. A Fortune Built from a CoinD. A Relationship of TrustCA new survey finds that more than eighty percent

27、 of Internet users in the United Statessearch for health information online The survey found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion though doctors are still the main source4of health informationForty-fourpercentof peopleareactuallylookingfordoctorsorot

28、herproviderswhen theysearch for health information onlineAnother finding of the survey: Two-thirds of Internetusers look online for information about a specific disease or medical conditionThe Internethas also become an importantsourceofemotionalsupportforpeoplewithhealthproblems Susannah Fox says o

29、ne in five Internet users has gone online to find other peoplewho have the same condition It was more popular among people with more serious healthissues one in four people living with chronic diseases（慢性病） And it was basically offthecharts withpeoplelivingwithrare disease Theyareso eager tofindothe

30、rpeopleonlinewho share their health concernsAdiseaseis consideredrareifitaffectsfewerthantwohundredthousandpeopleworldwide The rise of social networking has made it easier for people with rare diseases toconnect with each other and feel less alone Social networking is also changing the way somedocto

31、rsand patientscommunicatewitheach otherDrJeffLivingstonoperates a medicalcenterforwomeninIrvi ng,Texas Hisofficeuses password-protectedsoftwaretoshareinformationwith patients“We providethepatientfullaccesstotheirmedicalcare AnythingIcan see,thepatientcansee Alloftheirnotes,allof theirdoctorvisitsare

32、 rightthereAlloftheirlab workis right there” Dr Livingston says the software has increased efficiency, reduced costsand improved r elations with patients28.From the first paragraph, we can know _A most online health information is reliableB more people now turn to the Internet for medical adviceCpeo

33、ple shouldn t rely on the Internet for medical adviceDdoctors are no longer the patients first choice29.The underlined words“off the charts” in Paragraph 3 mean _A very popularB not accessibleC far away fromD not attractive30.By using social networking, patients with rare diseases can _A find effect

34、ive curesB get emotional comfortC ask for financial supportD consult doctors anytime31.Which of the following is NOT true for DrLivingstons software?A It cuts down medical expensesB It decreases the time spent on medical careC It takes doctors closer to their patients D Itgivespatientsamedical test

35、onlineDWhy does most of the world travel on the right side to day? Theories differ, but theres no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since at least thelate 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing

36、the peasants to the right. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought5right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany.Hitler,inturn,orderedright-handtrafficinCzechoslovakiaand Austriainthe1930s.Nationsthat escaped right-hand control, like Great Britain, foll

37、owed their left-hand tradition.The U.S. has notalways been a nationofright-handdrivers;earlierinitshistory, carriageand horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in England. But by the late 1700s, peopledriving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting a shift (改变 ) to ther

38、ight. A driver would sit on the rear (后面的 ) left horse in order to wave his whip (鞭子 )with his right hand; to see opposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.One of the final moves to firmly standardize traffic directions in the U.S. occurred inthe 20th century, when Henry Ford decided to

39、mass-produce his cars with controls on the left( the reason was stated in a 1908 catalog: the convenience for passengers exiting directlyontotheedge,especiallyifthereisa lady tobe considered).Oncetheseruleswere set, manycountrieseventuallyadjustedto the right-handstandard, includingCanada inthe 1920

40、s,Swedenin 1967 and Burma in 1970.The U.K. and former colonies such as Australia and India are amongtheWestern worldsfew remainingholdouts(坚持不变者 ).SeveralAsian nations,includingJapan,usetheleftas well thoughmany placesuse bothright-hand-driveand left-hand-drivecars.32. Why did people in Switzerland

41、travel on the right?A. They had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.B. Rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.C. Napoleon introduced the right-hand traffic to this country.D. Hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand tradition.33. Of all the countries below,

42、the one that travels on the right is _.A. AustriaB. EnglandC. JapanD. Australia34. Henry Ford produced cars with controls on the left _.A. in order to change traffic directions in the U.S. B. so that passengers could get off convenientlyC. because rulesat thattimewerentperfectD.thoughmany countriesw

43、ere stronglyagainst that35. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Before the French Revolution, all the French people used the right.B. People in Britain and the U.S. travel on the same side nowadays.C. The Burmese began to travel on the right in 1970.D. All the Asian nations u

44、se the left at present.第二节 ( 共 5 小题；每小题2 分，满分 10 分 )It s normal to wake briefly during the night.36But if youre waking up during thenight and having trouble falling back asleep, the following tips may help.Stay out of your head. The key to getting back to sleep is continuing to prepare your6body for

45、sleep,soremainin bed ina relaxedposition.Hardas itmay be,trynot tostressover the fact that youre awake, because that very stress and anxiety encourage your bodyto stay awake.3738Ifyou are findingithard tofallback asleep,trya relaxationtechniquesuchas visualization(想象 ), or deep breathing, which can

46、be done without even getting out ofbed. Remind yourselfthatalthoughthey renota replacementforsleep, restand relaxationstill help refresh your body.Do a quiet, non-stimulating activity. If youve been awake for more than 15 minutes,try gettingoutofbed and doinga quiet,non-stimulatingactivity,such as r

47、eadinga book.Keep the lights dim so as not to think that its time to wake up.39A light snackmight relax you, but be careful not to eat so much that your body begins to expect a mealat that time of the day.40Ifyou wake duringthenightfeelinganxiousaboutsomething,make a briefnoteof it on paper and dela

48、y worrying about it until the next day when you are fresh and itwill be easier to resolve.A. Make relaxation your goal, not sleep.B. Put off worries and troubles.C. Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.D. In fact, a good sleeper wont even remember it.E. Also avoid screens of any kind comp

49、uters, TVs, cell phones, iPads.F. You ll be much more productive and creative after a good nights rest.G. A good way to stay out of your head is to focus on the feeling in your body.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。Travislaughedas he toreat the wrappingpaper on hisbirthdaypresent.He was so _41_!Finally, he would have the coolest pair of name-brand basketball shoes.All the gu