浙江省宁波市高三五校5月适应性考试英语试题及答案

1、宁波市2016届高三五校5月适应性考试英 语 试 题本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。全卷共11页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。选择题部分（共80分）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸相应的位置上。 2每小题选出答案后，用2b铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 单项填空（共20题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答

2、题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1. i think youd better write him a letter immediately. ? hell come here the day after tomorrow.a. why botherb. so whatc. why not d. how come2. there is no power like power of confidence; and there is no one as competitive as _ person who trusts his own abilities. a. the; a b. a; thec. /;

3、 ad. the; /3. anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness makes you grow _ what you were.a. within b. beyond c. behind d. without4. do you think i really the bad handwriting in your composition at yesterday s meeting? sure! why you always pick holes in everything i write?a. wouldnt have mentioned; ca

4、n b. mustnt mention; shouldc. shouldnt have mentioned; must d. couldnt mention; would5. mr. white is a careful and experienced engineer, so he is often to finish some challenging tasks.a. appreciated b. approachedc. appointed d. agreed6. astonishes us is that alphago defeated the human champion. a.

5、which b. it c. that d. what7. the project is far behind schedule. its impossible for you to it in a week. a. catch up on b. live up to c. add up to d. hold on to8. since its start, wechat into the most popular messaging communication service in china. a. has developed b. developed c. develops d. was

6、 developing9. exercising is a good way to keep fit, you shouldnt overdo it at the beginning. a. as if b. as long as c. in cased. even though10. to the association of success with money that the thought of giving up good salary for an idea seems like a little bit crazy.a. most of us are much accustom

7、ed b. so accustomed most of us are c. so accustomed are most of us d. accustomed as most of us are11. red is usually danger, so traffic lights include red ones.a. marked with b. lined with c. matched with d. associated with12. the internet has made easier than ever to start a business.a. itb. thatc.

8、 this d. one13. your car should be ready next tuesday. we were hoping youd be able to do it by this friday.a still b. rather c. always d. even14. while reading, try to develop a more attitude, instead of accepting everything at face value. a. conscious b. critical c. concise d. casual15. simon will

9、listen to music every time he meets a math problem.you know, music is the source of in life.a. inspiration b. identification c. reaction d. comprehension16. faced with economic slowdown, some companies are planning to use robots to _ human workers to reduce their labor costs.a. subscribe b. substitu

10、te c. symbolize d. compromise17. dad, i am not playing the piano as well as before. take it easy. you are just .a. out of sight b. out of control c. out of practice d. out of place18. though behind and feeling awkward, jack kept on running until he reached the finishing line. a. leaving b. having le

11、ft c. left d. being left19. at the foot of the mountain is a well-preserved village you can experience the traditional lifestyle. a. which b. where c. that d. when20. mum, look at my shoes. i need a new pair._. i bought them for you only a week ago! a. you bet b. you said it c. you name it d. you do

12、nt say 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。according to legend, a young man while travelling across the desert 21 a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. the water was so sweet; he filled his leather container 22 he could bring some back to a tribal el

13、der who had been his teacher. after a four-day journey he 23 the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled 24 and thanked his student sincerely for the sweet water. the young man returned to his village with a happy heart. later, the teacher 25 another student taste the water. he 26 it out,

14、 saying it was 27 . it apparently had become unpleasant to drink 28 the old leather container.the student 29 his teacher: master, the water wasnt fresh at all. why did you 30 to like it?the teacher replied, you only tasted the water. i tasted the 31 . the water was simply the container for an act of

15、 loving-kindness and 32 could be sweeter.i think we understand this 33 best when we receive innocent gifts of love from young 34 . whether its a china tray or a macaroni bracelet, the natural and proper response is 35 and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea 36 the gift.gratitude doesnt a

16、lways come naturally. 37 , most children and many adults value only the thing 38 rather than the feeling embodied in it. we should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of 39 and expressions of gratitude. 40 , gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.21. a. ca

17、me about b. get acrossc. came across d. came over22. a. for b. so c. that d. or23. a. presented b. delivered c. offered d. provided24. a. calmly b. artificially c. casually d. warmly 25. a. recommend b. askc. suggest d. let 26. a. rejected b. removedc. spat d. poured27. a. awesome b. ridiculous c. a

18、wful d. unique28. a. because of b. in terms of c. in spite of d. apart from29. a. assessed b. challenged c. appointed d. applauded30. a. pretend b. announce c. respond d. intend31. a. courage b. food c. project d. gift 32. a. everything b. nothing c. anything d. something33. a. lesson b. experience

19、c. regulation d. behavior34. a. companions b. patients c. students d. children 35. a. commitment b. appreciation c. complaint d. conservation36. a. within b. against c. across d. between37. a. hopefully b. steadilyc. unfortunately d. gradually38. a. represented b. given c. performed d. distributed 3

20、9. a. feelings b. dreams c. abilities d. ambitions40. a. as a result b. in the meanwhile c. in addition d. after all 第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节 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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。aeven the most powerful computer in the world cant be a genius because it has no character.

21、it can remember and calculate quickly and accurately, and handle great amounts of informationbut it cant think about the information like we can. it has no feelings, no opinions, no moments of madness.study the great human geniuses and youll see that they all have special parts to their characters,

22、qualities that allow them to go beyond everything previously achieved. their lives hold many of the secrets to having great ideas and putting them into practice. to be a genius you need to:have fun. leonardo da vinci was well known for his jokes and funny stories. galileo had a busy social life and

23、was another great joker.bill gates, the worlds richest man, and the genius behind microsoft, has been described as “a big teenager.” he once said that one of his favorite hobbies was playing with earthmoving equipment on building sites!be curious. geniuses spend their lives asking questions about th

24、e world around them.leonardo da vinci filled many notebooks with his questions that he wanted to answer. here is one passage from his notebook:“i wandered about the countryside searching for answers to things i did not understand: why shells existed on the tops of mountains why thunder lasts longer

25、than that which causes it how the various circles of water form around the spot that has been struck by a stone how a bird flies”be brave. geniuses simply cant be afraid of making mistakes. orville and wilbur wright had many crashes and ruined many planes before they finally got off the ground. inve

26、ntor thomas edison failed thousands of times before he managed to turn electricity into light. he told his friends that, because he knew so many ways that didnt work, he was much closer than any other inventor to finding the right answer!geniuses must also be prepared to shock people. new ideas can

27、seem strange and even frightening to others, and great thinkers are often described as being odd and foolish.keep trying. thomas edison once said that genius was “one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”to become a genius you must be prepared to work long and hard, often in the

28、 face of great difficulties.be inspired. the answers youre looking for may be close byyou just have to know where to look. travel is another good source of inspiration. mozart picked up many good musical ideas during his travels. while still a teenager, albert einstein persuaded his parents to let h

29、im tour the main cities of italy. he came back with some exciting ideas.stay fit. an ancient saying goes, “a healthy mind is in a healthy body.” so its very important for your body to be operating at its best so that your mind can also function powerfully.as well as being a philosopher, poet and pol

30、itician, sophocles was also a champion in sports and won many prizes. leonardo da vinci was famous for his strength and special ability in riding horses.so it is clear then, that to be a genius is to push the limits, in your mind, and beyond.41. the passage is mainly about _.a. the qualities of geni

31、uses b. the lives of geniusesc. the hobbies of geniuses d. the ideas of geniuses42. one thing that is not true about leonardo da vinci is that _.a. his notebooks were full of his questionsb. he took great delight in telling jokesc. he enjoyed playing on the building sitesd. he was very skillful at r

32、iding horses43. great thinkers are often considered to be strange and silly because _.a. they have unusual living habitsb. their ideas seem strange and frighteningc. they have awkward characters d. they behave in strange ways44. according to the passage, travel is good in that it brings people _.a.

33、great funb. good healthc. rich experiencesd. new and fresh ideas45. how is the passage mainly developed?a. by providing examplesb. by making comparisonsc. by following the order of importanced. by making classificationsbwhat we doefp courses provide courses in english language and british culture. o

34、ur courses are aimed at students aged between 12 and 17 who are at pre-intermediate level or above in english. the courses are held in guildford, a historic town near london. typical structure of a one-week course up to 25 hours of english run by native speakers, qualified in teaching english as a f

35、oreign language and specialist drama teachers 2 full-day sightseeing trips to london and oxford (at weekends) full board (全食宿) with local, english-speaking familieswhen we run the coursesefp courses can be organized only during british state school terms. for this academic year, courses can be booke

36、d between now and 23 may and between 30 may and 30 june. we welcome you to book from 3 september 2016 to 25 october 2016 and from 31 october to 20 december 2016. why choose efp courses in addition to our standard english classes, we also run drama and expression english classes, taught by specialist

37、 drama teachers we expose our students to british culture for the entire length of the course we tailor courses to each groups needs, creating a unique experience for our students. note that any changes to our courses are made within reason and only if all participants from a group share the same la

38、nguage level. please see further details on our website. length of a courseefp courses run for either one or two weeks depending on the specific requirements for your group. how to applyplease register your interest by sending an email to infoefpcourses.co.uk. by contacting us before you make any tr

39、avel arrangements you ensure that we can put your group up on the dates that you require. for more details, please visit www.efpcourses.co.uk. see you in guildford soon!46. what does the passage tell us about efp courses? a. their target students are teenagers of all english levels. b. they are avai

40、lable on the school campuses in london and oxford. c. they involve students in british culture activities during the whole course. d. every individual participant is supplied with tailored language support.47. suppose you are to take efp courses this academic year, you can _. a. hand in an applicati

41、on by visiting their website b. make a reservation from october 31 to december 20 c. experience english dramas with english-speaking families d. enjoy a special series of lessons for a whole school term 48. the purpose of this writing is to _. a. offer students access to efp coursesb. demonstrate th

42、e popularity of efp courses c. attract qualified teachers to efp courses d. illustrate the importance of efp courses49. the passage is probably taken from _. a. a research paper b. a travel magazine c. a news report d. a websitecat a gas station, a man stops to deposit and then cash his paycheck. a

43、machine knows his face, and in a minute the man leaves with his cash. at a large university, students use a hand-scanning machine that authorizes their entry into the gym. those people are using “smart machines,” which identify people by their physical characteristics. these new devices use fingers,

44、 hands, faces, eyes and voices. some machines may even use smells. this new technology, called biometrics, gets information from parts of the body.in the past, biometric machines were used mainly in government agencies or in prisons. but now that the cost of the technology is lower, these machines a

45、re starting to be used everywhere, from border services to schools.some people, however, are concerned that these machines will mean the destruction of personal privacy. they worry that the machines will get personal information about them. “i know it seems like these machines are invading our priva

46、cy, but actually, biometric machines help to protect it,” says jay tarkett, who works at a company that develops the machines. “they can be used instead of passwords on a computer, for example. they can also identify criminals at airports. so, really, they help to promote public safety, and all the

47、information stored is kept confidential by the machine itself.”some people dont like the idea of using fingerprints because they associate them with criminals, and feel like they are being accused of something. in addition, they dont work for some people, such as bricklayers, who wear down their fin

48、gerprints. yet, face recognition does work well because the subject doesnt really have to do anything. to cash a check at a bank, for example, the customer has to do nothing more than look at a machine similar to an automatic teller. if the face matches the picture kept on file, the customer gets th

49、e money with no problems. the need to carry identification with you from place to place, then, would all but cease.it has been found that the hand scan works well in the college gym. before this machine was used, students at the college entered the gym using cards similar to credit cards. the proble

50、m was that students often lost or forgot their cards. with the hand-scanning machine, however, the problem was solved right away.but the machines are still new, and there can be problems. for example, voice recognition works on the phone, but it is not precise, and can be tricked. another constraint

51、 we notice, with machines that use face recognition in particular, is that they can be fooled if people color their hair or gain a lot of weight. however, this particular problem may be solved by a new type of technology that scans a persons iris, the colored part of the eye. it can even identify th

52、e person from a few feet away, recognizing a customer as he or she approaches the atm.50. the underlined word “biometrics” (paragraph 1) refers to _.a. a new technology, which uses the physical features to identify a person b. a new machine, which identifies people by their faces and voicesc. a new

53、technology, which can identify criminals at airportsd. a new machine, which recognizes a customer as he or she approaches the atm51. by providing two examples at the very beginning, the authors intends to _.a. indicate the popularity of smart machinesb. describe the convenience smart machines offerc

54、. introduce the topic of the textd. explain how smart machines work52. according to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?a. biometric machines are starting to be used in many fields as the cost is lower.b. by using face recognition machines, people dont have to carry identifica

55、tion everywhere.c. biometric machines can promote public safety as they can discover criminals at airports. d. biometric devices will invade peoples privacy and give away their personal information. 53. the passage is mainly about _. a. an introduction of biometric machinesb. an advertisement for biometric machinesc. a brief description of hand scanning machines benefitsd. an analysis of biometric machines value in economy54. what is the authors attitude towards the use of biometric devices?a. cautious