2124618527安徽省合肥市第一六八中学高三10月月考（第二次段考）英语 试题及答案

1、2015-2016年合肥一六八中学高三第二次段考英 语 试 卷温馨提示：36-40题写在答题卷上；完形填空题从第41题开始涂在答题卡上本试卷满分150分，用时120分钟。分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分) 做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。

2、例：how much is the shirt?a. 19.15. b. 9.18. c. 9.15.答案是c。1. what do we know about the mans watch? a. its five minutes fast. b. its five minutes slow. c. its twenty minutes fast.2. where is the man going?a. to a supermarket. b. to the womans. c. to a park.3. what is marys mothers job? a. a nurse. b. a

3、 teacher. c. an engineer.4. who likes blue coats? a. the woman. b. the womans mother. c. john.5. what will mr. smith do with the owner of a hotel?a. he may repair it and turn it into a hotel. b. he may pull it down and build a hotel.c. he may sell it to the owner of a hotel. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.

4、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6、7题。6. where does this conversation probably take place? a. at a restaurant. b. at a market. c. in a cafe.7. who will pay the bill?a. the woman. b. the man. c. theyll pay

5、 separately听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what is the relationship between the two speakers? a. father and daughter. b. husband and wife. c. doctor and patient9. why is the woman angry with the man? a. he didnt come back home yesterday. b. he was busy doing his work. c. she saw him in the cafe with a woman.听第8段材

6、料，回答第10至12题。10. what does the man think about mr. smith? a. he thinks mr. smith to be too hard. b. he thinks ill of mr. smith. c. he speaks well of mr. smith.11. what do we know about mr. smith? a. he will move to another place. b. neither of his students likes him. c. he is not strict with his stud

7、ents.12. what is the woman going to do after the conversation? a. she is going back home. b. she is going to buy some soda water. c. she is going to say goodbye to mr. smith.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. whats the mans occupation? a. a sales manager. b. a boss. c. a professor. 14. what do we know about frank

8、? a. he is considered to be lazy. b. he is a good manager. c. he worked hard.15. what did the woman suggest? a. she recommended a graduate to the man. b. she didnt agree to fire frank. c. she thinks young people inexperienced.16. what will the man probably do? a. he will not fire frank. b. he will t

9、ry promoting the young people. c. he wont accept the womans suggestion.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. whats wrong with the woman? a. she couldnt get to sleep at night. b. she has some trouble with her heart. c. she lost her memory.18. how old is her husband now? a. he is 60. b. he is 30. c. he is 36.19. why

10、didnt the woman tell the doctor her real age? a. she cannot remember her age. b. she thinks it is her privacy. c. she doesnt like the doctor.what is the real age of the woman? a. she is 48. b. she is 50. c. she is 36. 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) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中, 选出最

11、佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aheres how you can take action and make sure you are doing what you can to reduce your personal carbon footprint when traveling this year.before you goturn off and unplug all of your non-essential electronic appliances. experts say that 5-10 percent of the average familys electric b

12、ill is from electronic appliances that are plugged in 24 hours a day. televisions, computers, coffeemakers, toasters and even lamps can suck up power. if you are gone for any extended period, consider turning down the temperature on your water heater since there is no sense in keeping that water hot

13、 if you are not going to be around to use it. choose a different way if you have a little extras time to spare, driving or taking a train to your destination might be an option. and there are always the long-haul options like megabus. if you do have to take a plane, fly non-stop. if you want to have

14、 a lower carbon footprint, avoid private jets even if you can afford them.at the hotelutilize every conservation program that the hotel offers. reuse your towels and turn off your air conditioning or heat before you leave for the day. bring your own soap, shampoo and moisturizer, or at least take wh

15、atever is left of the hotel-supplied notions home with you to finish using there. skip the morning printed newspaper and read it on your tablet pc, phone or computer. drinking carry a water bottle with you so that you dont have to buy plastic bottles. travel to certain parts of the world and you wil

16、l understand why. theres nothing more disturbing than seeing something made up of plastic bottles and bags. halong bay in vietnam is a great example where this kind man-made pollution is clearly visible.21. what should you do at the hotel in order to live a low-carbon life?a. use different towels ev

17、ery day. b. obtain information in the morning.c. bring the leftover soap for later use. d. keep your tablet, phone or computer on.22. halong bay is mentioned by the writer to tell us _.a. it is polluted seriously b. it is an attractive destinationc. it is full of plastic products d. it looks beautif

18、ul with plastic bottles 23. the text is most probably from_.a. a science report b. a business magazine c. an advertisement d. a website on green lifebfinally, a cell phonethats-a phonewith rates as low as $3.75 per week!“well, i finally did it. i finally decided to enter the digital age and get a ce

19、ll phone. my kids have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down，and i was stuck by the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help. but when i went to the cell phone store, i almost changed my mind. their phones all have cameras, computers and a global-positioning someth

20、ing or other thats supposed to spot me from space. goodness, all i want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids! the people at the store werent much help. they couldnt understand why someone wouldnt want a phone the size of a postage stamp. and the rate plans! they were confusing, and expensive-

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25、809-8794 or visit www. .24. what made “i” finally think of getting a cell phone?a. being stuck by the highway.b. being urged by his grandkids.c. being persuaded by cell phone salespersons.d. being attracted by the friendly return policy.25. on the monthly basis of 100 minutes, the jitterbug weekly r

26、ate is about _.a. $3.75b. $4.99c. $14. 99 d. $19.9926. an advantage of jitterbug mentioned in the passage is _. a. its discount price with a free giftb. its reasonable rate plans without a contractc. its “global-positioning” system with 911 accessd. its good customer service all over the world27. th

27、e main purpose of the passage is to _.a. tell a customers story of jitterbugb. provide two ways to order jitterbugc. give a brief introduction of jitterbugd. attract potential customers to jitterbugc.engineers should embrace the arts, sir john oreilly, a fellow of the institution of engineering and

28、technology, argued in a lecture.about 59% of engineering companies in the iets 2014 survey feared skill shortages could threaten business.“there is nothing as creative as engineering,” sir john told the reporter. he says science, technology, engineering and mathematics - often known as “stem” subjec

29、ts, are vital for a modern knowledge economy. but there is a massive shortfall in the number of recruits（招聘） - with a recent study by the royal academy of engineering saying the uk needs to increase by as much as 50% the number of stem graduates it produces.delivering this years mountbatten lecture

30、at the royal institution, sir john argued that engineers should recognise the role of the arts in their work - among other benefits; this could attract more people into the profession. the lecture, full steam ahead for growth, advocated a wider adoption - stem, or science, technology, engineering, a

31、rts and maths. engineers should embrace the arts as being key to creativity and an important component of innovation（创新）, vital to creating new products and boosting future competitiveness, he argued. “engineering and technology is an increasingly diverse and creative field,” said sir john.some univ

32、ersity engineering departments already cooperated with art schools to develop understanding, he told the reporter. in particular he mentioned cranfield universitys centre for creative competitive design and imperial colleges work with the royal college of art. the two sets of people could work well

33、together and more emphasis on the creative side of engineering could improve the success of products, he said.“aesthetics(美学) is part of it,” he told the reporter, adding that apples ipod was not the first digital media player, nor the only one that worked - but it came to dominate the market “becau

34、se it was nice to have”.sir john said he was not suggesting universities started requiring a-level art from engineering applicants - the key subjects for admission would continue to be maths and the sciences. but an emphasis on creative skills would help “broaden the pool and attract more people in”

35、.28. according to the lecture full steam ahead for growth, _.a. engineers should cooperate with arts majorsb. accepting the arts could attract more people into engineeringc. engineers should realize arts play the most important part in their workd. engineering and technology is as diverse and creati

36、ve as before29. by giving the example of apples ipod, sir john intends to _.a. stress the importance of artsb. stress the importance of marketingc. stress the importance of communicationd. stress the importance of science and technology30. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. m

37、ore university students should study arts instead of engineering.b. engineering and technology are increasingly different and unrelated fields.c. the iets skills survey raised concerns about the number of recruits to engineering.d. some students from engineering departments have already transferred

38、to art schools.31. what is the passage mainly about?a. lack of creativity in engineering lead to the difficulty finding a satisfactory job.b. the key subjects for admission remain to be maths and the sciences rather than arts.c. engineering plants should cooperate with art schools to improve the sal

39、es of products.d. engineering needs to combine creativity and arts to benefit students career choice.dcleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. gifts are easy theyre given after all. choices can be hard.i got the idea to start amazon 16 years ago. i came across the fact that the internet usag

40、e was growing at 2,300 percent per year. id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. i had just turned 30 years old, and id been married for a year. i told my wife mackenzie that i wanted to qui

41、t my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and i wasnt sure what to expect. mackenzie told me i should go for it. as a young boy, id been a garage inventor. id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.i was working at a

42、 financial firm in new york city with a bunch of very smart people, and i had a brilliant boss that i much admired. i went to my boss and told him i wanted to start a company selling books on the internet. he took me on a long walk in central park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “that s

43、ounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” that logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, i

44、 decided i had to give it a shot. i didnt think id regret trying and failing. and i suspected i would always be haunted by a decision not to try at all.after much consideration, i took the less safe path to follow my passion, and im proud of that choice. for all of us, in the end, we are our choices

45、.32. what inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?a. his dream of being an inventor. b. the support of his wife.c. the greatly increasing usage of the internet. d. millions of exciting titles.33. which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?a. the

46、 idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him. b. he would be very excited if he tried it out. c. he would be always having a doubt if he didnt try. d. the decision not to try the online bookstore would terrify him.34. we can know from the passage that _.a. the boss thought the i

47、dea was suitable for the authorb. the author wanted someone else to try the ideac. the author might not regret if he failed the idead. the author might go back to his boss if he failed35. which of the following would be the best title for the passage?a. cleverness and kindness b. the starting of ama

48、zonc. following my passion d. we are what we choose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。how to get motivated you must think positively no matter how big a challenge is. if you think positively you will feel better and will be able to overcome challenges in life. furthermor

49、e, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life. 36 on the other hand, negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life. 37 dont be jealous of those who are successful around you. instead, take inspiration from their success stories. this will make you

50、 motivated to get what you want. moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.there is a famous quote that reads, “a healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” if your mind is healthy you will think positively. 38 whether you are working out in the gym

51、 or going for a long walk, make sure that you include an exercise plan in your daily routine. 39 therefore, it is important to break your routine and do something different. either you go on a vacation or learn a new skill, it is important to break the monotony (千篇一律) in your daily life.human beings

52、 are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible. it is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. 40 .a. therefore, it is important to exercise.b. keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.c. you might lose mot

53、ivation by doing the same things over and over again.d. one of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by others success.e. remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.f. by doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.g.

54、 do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see.第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分45) 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。every week or so, i buy a fresh bouquet of flowers for my wife. i dont smoke or have any particular bad habits tha

55、t i need to 41 money. so i decided i would put my money to good use by bringing 42 of beauty to the one who brings beauty into my world.just yesterday i 43 by the florists down the street and for the very first time i discovered a rock tree. the tree does not 44 rocks. although jokingly i told the florist i 45 knew until now where rocks came from.the approximately sit-foot-tall tree had 46 hanging in four branches. each was placed at four points as if to 47 balance. in fact the woman told me that is 48 what i