河南省天一大联考2016届高三阶段性测试(四) 英语

1、绝密启用前 试卷类型:A天一大联考2015-2016学年高中毕业班阶段性测试(四)英语 本试题卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上(答题注意事项见答题卡)，在本试题卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。第I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2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

2、对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15 B.9.18 C.9.15.答案是C。1. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a department store. C. In an office.2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Employer and employee. B. Next door neighbors. C. Two good friends.3.

3、What time will the train leave? A. At 11：00 tonight. B. At 6:10 tomorrow morning. C. At 11:00 tomorrow morning.4. What will the woman do for the man? A. Get him some fruit. B. Wash his clothes. C. Take him to the supermarket.5. What will the two speakers most probably do this weekend? A. See a film.

4、 B. Climb a mountain. C. Play table tennis.第二节(共15小题;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，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，回答第6至7题。6. When did the man reserve the room? A. On October 8th. B. On October 15th. C. On October 22nd.7

5、. How does the man want to pay? A. In cash. B. By traveler's check. C. By credit card.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Who is on a banana diet? A. The man's sister. B. The mans cousin. C. The man'。neighbor.9. What is the woman probably going to do?A.Play tennis. B. See a doctor. C.Go shopping听第8段材料，回答第

6、10至12题。10. When did the club open again?A. On the twelfth. B. On the thirteenth. C. On the fourteenth.11. Why is the man looking for today's newspaper?A. To get some important news.B. To find what films are on this week.C. To find out today's date.12. What will Mary do on Saturday?A. Go to s

7、ee a film. B. Play tennis. C. Go to see her family.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What happened to the woman?A. She lost her handbag. B. Somebody took her purse.C. She found her bag missing.14. What can we know about the robber?A. He was tall. B. He had short hair. C. He was old15. What clothes was the robber

8、 wearing?A. Pants and a shirt. B. Jeans and a shirt. C. Jeans and a T-shirt.16What is the purse made of? A. Cloth. B. Leather. C. Plastic.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What was Annie Oakley famous for?A. Her perfect shooting skills.B. Her good performance in the film.C. Her adventure in traveling.18. Why did

9、 Annie Oakley begin to learn hunting?A. To support her family.B. To teach herself living skills.C. To make her dream come true19. At what age did Annie Oaklev die?A.46. B.56. C.6620. What can we learn about Annie Oakley?A. She grew up in the American Wild West.、B. She ever fought in a battle.C. She

10、acted in a traveling show.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。ANew York$49.99Author: Carroll, AlexandraPublication date : 27/10/2015Pages:288 In this inspiring guide. Alexandra Carroll takes you into the depths of Manhattan and Brooklyn, seeking ou

11、t the best the city offers: galleries the best bookstores and the locals' favourite flea markets. Guided walks take you on tour through the city's。most fascinating neighbourhoods: youll find many clothing stores in East Village and streets of galleries around Chelsea.The Little Red Chairs$32

12、.99Author: O' Brien, EdnaPublication date:29/10/2015Pages: 320When a wanted war criminal settles in a small west coast Irish village，the community are at his mercy. This is a story about love and evil in our damaged world. It has been ten years since the last novel from Edna 0' Brien and The

13、 little Red Chairs reminds us why she is felt to be one of the great Irish writers, of any generation. Timeline:A Visual History of Our World$39.99Author: Goes, PeterPublication date: 13/11/2015Pages:80A perfect introduction to history for young and old, this illustrated journey through our world

14、9;s culture and events travels from the Big Bang to the iPod and into the future. This is a trip through time, past dinosaurs and spaceships. It looks at wars and disasters; introduces artists, explorers and leaders; shows us living in castles.Retreat : The House in Nature$99.99Author: Broadhurst，Ro

15、nPublication date:06/10/2015 Pages:300The most forward-looking spaces designed for country living in the twenty-first century. This unique volume outlines new and recent projects that illustrate the endless potential of the modem house to enter into a dialogue with nature.21 .Which book came out the

16、 latest?A. Timeline:A Visual History of Our World.B. The Little Red Chairs.C. Retreat: The Modern House in Nature.D. New York.22. Whose book mi沙t an architect prefer?A. Carroll，Alexandra. B.Goes，Peter.C. Broadhurst，Ron. D. O' Brien, Edna23. What can we know about the book The Little Red Chairs?A

17、. The story is set in New York. B. It is a science fiction.C. It is the most expensive. D. It has the most pages.B How a young designer brought back a fashion house?Sharon Tal。a graduate of Engineering and Design in Israel，began her career in Paris and moved her way up to head designer in London. Bu

18、t the 33-year-old designer felt a strong desire to return to her native Israel.Back at home, she began to think about the famous fashion house Maskit, founded in 1953 by Ruth Dayan，a legend in Israel's design world. The brand had everything Tel stood for as a designer. But there was one problem:

19、 Maskit had been closed for more than 20 years.Maskit was founded by Dayan when she visited artists and craftsmen skilled in decorative arts. They were living in small Israeli towns. and she wanted to help them earn a living wage.From 1960 to 1980. the Maskit Fashion House created more than 2,000 jo

20、bs for such craftsmen and ran 10 stores in Israel and one in New York. But by 1994 the industry had changed, and the company shut down. Dayan moved on to focus her time on social causes.Tal contacted Dayan, and the two arranged a meeting. The rest, as they say, is history. The meeting led to a coope

21、ration to bring back the Maskit brand to life two decades after it closed.Tal said she wanted to create something that would be hers, but also make a bigger impact. “Our vision is to become a leading international fashion house inspired from Israel，”Tal said.Reviving such a fashion brand would take

22、time and careful preparations. Tal and Dayan spent a year getting in touch with former employees and collecting Maskit items.Their hard work has paid off. Tal won the Most Promising Designer award from the Israel Fashion Industry Awards.Talking of Ruth，Tal Says.“ Ruth is an amazing and inspiring per

23、son. She has been guiding me through the whole way and she's been an active partner through the inspirational process.24. Why did Tat want to rebuild Maskit?A. She was inspired by Ruth Dayan.B. She was in favor of what Maskit showed.C. She wanted to create more job opportunities.D. She planned t

24、o help the poor artists and craftsmen.25. When did Sharon and Dayan have a meeting for their cooperation?A. In 1954. B. In 1994. C. In 2004. D. In 2014.26. Which of the following can best describe Sharon Tat?A. Confident and generous. B. Kind-hearted and smart.C. Ambitious and hard-working. D. Creat

25、ive and considerate.27. Which is the right order of what Tat did?She returned to Israel.She got in touch with former employees of Maskit.She worked as a head designer.She won the Most Promising Designer award.She had a face-to-face talk with Dayan.A. B.C. D.CWings of Rescue, a nonprofit group founde

26、d by Yehuda Netanel, hopes to make its 2015 Thanksgiving holiday airlift its biggest event to date with 25 planes carrying more than 1,000 dogs and 100 cats to new homes around the United States.“Last year we flew 608 animals, "Ric Browde, a volunteer of Wings of Rescue said. "And as soon

27、as the last plane took off, Yehuda told me,Next year we have to，bigger, we have to do 1,000 dogs! But I wondered whether we could get 1,000 dogs. Then lie said there were more than 1,000 dogs that need homes.”The airlift will use a variety of aircraft. While most pilots involved are seasoned Wings o

28、f Rescue volunteers, there will be a couple of pilots making their first rescue flight.“were always looking for new pilots that are willing to join the team，”added Browde。The event will be filmed as part of the All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration to air on the FOX network in prime time on Thanksgiving.

29、The two-hour special aims to raise awareness for the eight million animals currently in the U. S. shelter system. Its being produced by actress Hilary Swank and will feature celebrity guests who will introduce the dogs in need of homes and honor the volunteers who dedicate their lives to caring for

30、animals in need.The airlift will cost the group more than$100,000. Browde says,on average, it costs $100 to save one dog which includes fuel, rental fees for large aircraft and the cost of the health certificate required for each animal to flEvery dollar that is contributed goes directly to helping

31、save a pet's life, and Browde emphasizes that no donation is too small. "We're using money to get the planes in the air and get the dogs where they need to go.”28. How did Ric Browde react when he heard Yehuda's words last year?A. He felt excited. B. He was doubtful.C. He was sad. D

32、. He couldnt agree more.29. What does the underlined word”seasoned" probably mean? A. Qualified. B. Responsible.C. Experienced. D. Energetic.30. From the passage, we can learn that Wings of Rescue_A. only carries healthy animals B. is an animal trade organizationC. has many large aircraft of it

33、s own D. can make a lot of money every year31. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Ric Browde-a helpful volunteer.B. The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration.C. Wings of Rescue-a nonprofit group.D. The biggest animal airlift of Wings of Rescue.D500 dog owners played the same games at hone that

34、 researchers use in the laboratory and contributed data to a study of what goes on inside the minds of their dogs.In one of the game-like tests, the dogs watched as their owner hid food under one of two cups. Then while the dog'。eves were covered, the owner switched the food to the other cup. An

35、d the owners found that most dogs went to where they last saw the food.The result has been repeated in seven different research groups and more than a dozen different studies. "Most people think dogs use their sense of smell for everything," a researcher said.“But actually dogs use a whole

36、 range of senses when solving problems.”The data were collected through a website called Dognilion. com that was developed by Brian Hare, an associate professor who studies dog cognition(认知).Analysis of the unusually large data set created by Dognition has also found that all dogs have a unique set

37、of cognitive(认知的)skills that they use to deal with the world around them. Some dogs were found to be good communicators, some had better memories and others were better at taking their owners' perspective.“Most people think of intelligence as a glass that is more or less full，”Hare said.“ But in

38、telligence is more like ice cream. Everybody has different flavors. Being good at one thing doesnt mean you will be good at everything else.”Hare said these kinds of findings were only possible with the big data sets that citizen scientists were able to offer.“So much is possible when you have this

39、much data，”Hare said. " Im looking forward to dog owners answering all the big questions that have puzzled scientists for decades.”32. What did most dogs use to find the hidden food in the test?A. Memory. B. Feeling. C. Ears. D. Nose.33. Dog owners actively participated in the research_.A. to e

40、ntertain themselvesB. to test the IQ of their dogsC. to train their dogs to be more intelligentD. to help find out dogs problem solving skills'34. What can we infer from what Hare said? A. Intelligence is unique to man and dogs.B. Dogs use the same cognitive skill to handle problems.C. There is

41、still something about dogs puzzling scientists.D. Dogs use a whole range of senses when soling problems.35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Dogs are not as clever as expected.B. Citizens contribute a lot to dog research.C. At-home tests produce findings different from laboratories.D. Problem

42、s puzzled scientists for decades have been solved.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人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Taking up These Hobbies Will Make You SmarterIts generally believed that whether youre smart or not is determined right at birth and you can do nothing about it. 36 Hobb

43、ies, for example, can affect your intelligence greatly. Below are some hobbies that will help to make you smarter.1. Read widely.Reading goes a long way towards increasing your intelligence level. It can help you experience multiple emotions, and teaches you a lot about many subjects. 37 Being at pe

44、ace with yourself is one of the most important foundations for positive well being(健康)，2. Exercise often.38 After all .your brain is like another muscle in your body. Exercising regularly keeps your brain and body functioning well. Doctors agree that better blood circulation to the brain means incre

45、ased brain function.3. Write your feelings down.There're many benefits you can receive from writing, including increasing your level of intelligence. You can write in different ways. 39 Whatever you do, you are giving words to the images in your mind. Learning to express yourself clearly can inc

46、rease your intelligence.4. Travel to new places.Travelling is not just a way to kill your boredom.It can really make you intelligent. Every new place you travel to offers new things to learn. 40 A. A healthy body helps to ensure that you have a healthy brain.B. You can write things with your hand or

47、 you can create your own blog.C. However, there are many things that can be done to make you smarter.D. It reduces tension and helps you to sleep better.E. All these factors help you to feel better about yourselfF. They can put you in touch with ideas you have never thought of previously.G. Writers

48、are often considered as having high levels of intelligence.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Love of Dc-ClutteringHaving moved often, I have developed a love of de-cluttering(清理).Standing in front of my wardrobe(衣柜)at leas

49、t once every couple of months, I consider what can go.As a result, every time some clothes will 41 up at the charity shop.Occasionally such a 42 may see something new-to-me come home from the store which I think can add a different energy to my wardrobe. So its 43 .If however, I haven't worn it

50、within a few weeks, thenee 44一 Inot as in love with it as I thought. It'。Then 45 back to the store on the next trip.I was 46 a year ago, and weight fell off me. As none of my old clothes 47 any more, I released them to the charity store.So my wardrobe nearly became 48 .As my health has improved

51、and weight has 49 ，I could buy new items in a 50 Iwas before the weight loss. I dont though.Thats 51 I am not what I was before. I dont need to 52 myself as who I once was.We don't actually need lots of 53 to express ourselves creatively. I hold no interest in fashion. I have grown into myself a

52、nd have my own 54 .With this in mind，however, my 55 of de-cluttering still stands and it doesnt belong only to wardrobes. It 56 to all areas of our lives. Of course, the best form of de-cluttering is to 57 ourselves of outdated thoughts. Like with all forms of de-cluttering, saying goodbye to 58 pat

53、terns that no longer serve us creates space to breathe. It also makes 59 for new ways of thinking.I wish you the courage to break away from all that no longer 60 you and make room for fresh energy to flow.41 .A.stay B. throw C.go D. end42. A.trip B.shop C.ride D.dream43. A. unique B. welcome C. unus

54、ual D. imaginable44. A. suddenly B. gradually C. obviously D. eventually45. A. donated B. pulled C. sold D. bought46. A. alone B. active C.away D.ill47. A. worked B. existed C. fitted D. matched48. A. unattractive B. empty C.small D. full49. A. returned B. reduced C. balanced D. kept50. A. design B. form C. shape D.size51 .A. until B. when C. because D. why52. A. express B. teach C. behave D. enjoy53. A. strength B. energy C. clothes D. words54. A. style B. manner