河南省天一大联考2016届高三上学期阶段性测试(三)英语试卷

1、天一大联考2015-2016学年高中毕业班阶段性测试（三）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。 APRINCETON, NJ-Gallups annual Lifestyle Poll, conducted each December, asks American about their attitudes and behaviors towards pets. Here are some interesting facts about American

2、 and their pets:1. Six in ten American own some type of pet. Among pet owners, 73% own a dog and 49%own a cat.Pet ownership among the American public breaks down this way-as the chart(图表）below shows:2. Aside from dogs and cats, 10% of Americans own a fish and much smaller percentages own birds(5%),

3、reptiles, snakes, or lizards(2%), and guinea pigs(2%), horses(2%), and rabbits(1%).3. Dogs tend to live with their owners without other canine(犬科的）companions; cats are a bit more likely to share their owners home with fellow felines(猫科动物）. Most dog owners, 59%, have just one dog, while cat owners ar

4、e likely to have multiple cats(51%) as they are to have just one(49%).21. What are the favorite parts of most American pet owners?A. fish B.cats C.birds D.dogs22. Among the general public, the percentage of cat owners is_.A.49% B.32% C.30% D.12%23. What information can we get from the last paragraph

5、?A. Pet cats are less likely to be alone than pet dogs.B. Few cat owners have more than one cat.C. Most dog owners keep more than one dog.D. Most dog owners keep a cat as well. B My shoe lesson number one Back in my days as a consumer advocate(推销员），I was on my way to deliver a speech in Newfoundland

6、. Sitting comfortably in the airplane seat, my mind was bobbing aimlessly on an ocean of emptiness. Suddenly I broke out in a cold sweat as I realized I had forgotten my dress shoes at home. Yikes! I was wearing running shoes for an important speech.I know, I could buy a new pair when I landed. It w

7、as too late, and the stores were already closed.What about in the morning? No, the next day was Sunday and my speech was scheduled at 9:00 a.m. Ninety seconds later, however, my cold sweat had miraculously been replaced with a single idea.The next morning, I began my speech: “ You might be wondering

8、 why I am wearing running shoes today. Well, its about this request her. When Im done speaking, Ill be running door to door and I want every one of you to come running with me, too.”My little “good-up” became a clever demonstration of action speaking louder than words.My shoes lesson number twoMy br

9、other was getting married. We had just witnessed the signing of the papers at their house, and they were rushing over to another place for the ceremony. As we locked up their house, my wifes sandal broke. She tried walking in it, but in vain. So off to the nearest shoe store we quickly went. We knew

10、 they would wait for us before starting the ceremony. What we did not know was how long they would wait.That day, my wife performed a miracle that no other woman had done before or since. She went into the store and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of sandals-breaking the old w

11、oman-shopping-for-shoes Olympic record into pieces!Perhaps the most important lesson here is that, country to popular belief, the shoes does not make the man （or woman). But the lack of shoes can build character.24. How does the author impress you with his first shoe story?A. He was very intelligent

12、.B. He was too ambitious.C. He was strict and careful.D. He was really strict.25. What does the underline word “goof-up probably mean?A. Image B. Mistake C. Success D. Present26. Before entering the shoe store, the author thought it_.A. Unlikely for his wife to finish shopping in a short time.B. A g

13、reat pity to have to miss his brothers weddingC. Important to test the quality of a new pair of shoesD. Strange to be in a difficult situation for a second time27. What message does the author convey through the text?A. emergencies can help shape our character.B. Its hard to charge our character ove

14、rnight.C. You can never judge a person by his looks.D. Never buy shoes without trying them on first. CTens of millions of years ago, an asteroid(小行星）hit what is now the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. The event led to a global mass extinction that has been linked to the end of the dinosaurs. New resear

15、ch shows what that great disaster led to is a modern age of fish.Sixty-six million years ago, the ocean was a different place. Sharks and octopus-like creatures were powerful. But scientist Elizabeth Sibert ways there were other important species as well. “ There were also many reptiles(爬行动物）in the

16、ocean that were swimming around. And of course there were fish. Absolutely there were ray-finned fish around. Its just that they werent very dominant（占优势的）.”Ms. Sibert is a graduate student at the University of California. She and her professor compared fossil fish teeth and shark scales in sediment

17、（沉淀物）that dated before and after the mass death. “ Basically the deeper down you get, the older you get. So we looked at sediments from 75 million years ago to about 45 million years ago, looking every 200,000 years in some cases, and every 10,000 years in other cases.”Fossil evidence showed that th

18、e ratio(比率）of fish to shark changed sharply after the asteroid hit. “ We see that instead of having about equal number of shark fossils and fish fossils, we see that the fish fossils more double and that trend continues while the shark fossils stay more or less the same.” Ms. Sibert explains.The stu

19、dy suggests that the mass extinction killed many animals at both the top and bottom of the ocean food chain. This permitted animals in the middle of the chain to increase their numbers. Those animals are the ray-finned fish that represent nearly all fish species today.Ms. Sibert says her next step i

20、s to go back to the micro-fossil record. She will try to learn from it how the fish dealt with other stresses in the ocean, like global warming.28. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. There were more sharks than reptiles before the asteroid event. B. Fish were already very powerful b

21、efore the asteroid event. C. The dinosaurs disappeared partly because of the asteroid event. D. Animals on the land suffered more from the event than those in the ocean. 29. In her research, Ms. Sibert studied sediments covering _. A. 10,000 years B. 75 million years C. 200,000 years D. 30 million y

22、ears 30. After the asteroid hit, _. A. the number of sharks almost doubled B. the number of fish fossils fell greatly C. the number of sharks didnt change much D. the number of fish and sharks became equal 31. What could be the best title for the text? A. The Base of Ocean Food Chain B. Why Did the

23、Dinosaurs Die Out C. Asteroid Event Leads to Rise of Fish D. Global Warming and the Dinosaurs DCats like climbing trees and there are logical reasons behind this behavior. Interestingly, due to some of their physical features, cats will meet trouble getting down from the trees after climbing up, whi

24、ch may seem unusual. In that case, we humans neednt bother to offer a great deal of help.There are several reasons why cats climb trees, mostly to do with defensive purposes. Cats, as predators(捕食者), like to understand their environment well. As they are small animals, their scope of vision is consi

25、derably smaller than the outdoor environment of their yards or neighborhoods. Cats often climb trees to get a better view of their surroundings to help them see any potential dangers or potential prey（猎物）.While cats are predators, they are also vulnerable to attacks from larger animals, such as dogs

26、 or even other cats. A tree often provides a safe hiding place. In the wild, cars climb up trees to give them a resting or napping place that is out of predators range. It also helps disguise their presence, which can prevent any prey from noticing that there is a cat nearby.Some cats may climb tree

27、s for fun, on occasion, or possibly to work on improving their climbing abilities. Kittens frequently test out their claw skills by trying to climb up anything and everything, from bookcases to trees to a persons leg. Climbing practice is good for cats; it can improve their strength and flexibility

28、and teach them an important defensive skill. To prevent them from practicing indoor climbing of your furniture, however, owners may wish to purchase a carpeted cat tree from climbing, and feel less guilty warning them away from the sofa.If a cat has gotten up a tree and cannot get down, the owner ma

29、y wonder why its remarkable climbing abilities only work in one direction. A cats claws curve inward, allowing it to grip onto surfaces while going up head first. Unfortunately, this useful climbing curve does nothing to help the animal get back down again. Eventually, most trapped kitties will eith

30、er jump out of the tree or realize that they can get down by going tail first, slowly shimmy（摇摆）. Either way, a cat up a tree is usually nothing to panic about unless it is injured or disabled; they are intelligent animals and will figure out how to get down sooner or later.32. In most cases, cats c

31、limb trees in order to _. A. seek food B. protect themselves C. have fun D. please their owners33. Whats the purpose of buying a carpeted cat tree? A. To train your cat in climbing B. To help protect your furniture C. To keep your cat warm in winter D. To improve your cats claw skills34. Seeing your

32、 cat up a tree, you are supposed to _. A. Offer it some food at once B.lead it down slowly C. Just take it easy D. Keep an eye on it all the time 35. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?(P: paragraph)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项

33、。 What causes culture shock?To understand culture shock helps to understand what culture is. 36 What you might not know is that your environment-your surroundings- has a big effect on your appearance and behavior as well.Your environment isnt just the air you breath and the food you eat, thought. 37

34、 . Culture is made up of the common things that members of a community learn from family, friends, media, literature, and even strangers. These are the things that influence how you look, act, and communicate. 38 . For instance, the way you shake hands with someone when meeting them, when you eat yo

35、ur meals each day,the kind of things you find funny, or how you view religion.When you go to a new place, such as a new country or even a new city, you often enter a culture that is difficult from the one you left. 39 . Other times, they can be very different, and even contradictory. What might be p

36、erfectly normal in one culture-for instance, spending hours eating a meal with your family-might be unusual in a culture that values a more fast-paced lifestyle. 40 . You may encounter unfamiliar clothes, weather, and food as well as different people, schools, and values. You may find yourself strug

37、gling to do things in your surroundings that were easy back home. Dealing with the differences can be very unsettling; those feelings are part of adjusting to a new culture.A. Sometimes your culture and the new culture are similar.B. Youll probably find that your difficulties will pass.C. These thin

38、gs have become second-nature to you.D. A big part of your environment is culture.E. You may know that genes determine a big part of how you look and act.F. How can you begin to feel comfortable in your new surroundings?G. Cultural differences can make it difficult to adjust to the new surroundings.第

39、三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第1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，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。I moved to New York City after college. I quickly learned that smiling, for the most part, was not a good thing. A smile attracted 41_attention, especially from men who would stop me as I wal

40、ked down the street. Being an inexperienced young woman, I didnt know how to deal with such 42_. I felt powerless, 43_, and disturbed. 44_I found a kind of neutral(中立的）45_ that I wore every time I went outside. If I 46_ at a stranger, it was forced, a polite return of a smile. My true smile came out

41、 only for my loved ones.One day, in a book store I 47_the story that changed mt outlook about the way I looked as I walked through the world- The Smile, which 48_ “The Smile was a magic moment when two souls recognize each other.” I 49_that moment too because I had experienced it several times and t

42、o me it felt so full of 50_ and possibility. The next morning on my way to work I stopped in a cafe and bought a cup of tea. When the 51_handed me the cup I smiled and said thank you. He 52_back and for a moment looked 53_. Then he smiled and said, “ Ive been doing this all morning, 54_ youre the fi

43、rst person to smiled at me.” I just 55_, smiled again and left.I couldnt 56_how good I felt-I actually felt more like myself! As I continued to smile throughout the days, weeks and months I noticed an amazing 57_: The more I smiled, the 58_ everything seemed; and the friendlier everything seemed, th

44、e more I smiled. It also seemed to me that the smiles I received 59_ were not just polite smiles. I felt a momentary 60_ with the person, as though we had come to an agreement that all was right with the world.( )41. A.illegal B.unwanted C.informal D.impossible( )42. A.change B.belief C.decision D.b

45、ehavior( )43. A.annoyed B.surprised C.satisfied D.shocked( )44. A.Equally B.Actually C.Eventually D.Frequently( )45. A.clothes B.shoes C.glasses D.expression( )46. A.glared B.smiled C.stared D.laughed( )47. A.came across B.thought of C.wrote down D.came up with( )48. A.wrote B.spoke C.told D.read( )

46、49. A.purchased B.recognized C.improved D.pleased( )50. A.hope B.symptoms C.sadness D.hardship( )51. A.waitress B.customer C.writer D.waiter( )52. A.ran B.stepped C.pushed D.paid( )53. A.scared B.amused C.confused D.concerned( )54. A.if B.but C.so D.as( )55. A.shouted B.cried C.nodded D.shook( )56.

47、A.consider B.doubt C.believe D.understand( )57. A.story B.lie C.idea D.cycle( )58. A.friendlier B.rare C.crueler D.stronger( )59. A.in return B.in turn C.in contrast D.on time( )60. A.consultation B.connection C.conversation D.argument第三部分 英语知识语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第2节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的

48、内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确行使，并将答案写在答题卡上。I was driving home with my daughter. Two hours 61 , I had picked her up at her university in Reno. Somehow, I drove onto a wrong road as a result of 62 (careless). We ended up in Mammoth Lakes, California, 63 (catch) in a snow storm. I was driving a very small car and

49、we did not have 64 (it) tire chains on. I was very terrified since I am not familiar 65 driving in snow. What was 66 (bad), we did not have any cell phone signals and it was getting dark. I would see that we were on the side of the mountain and if we 67 (slip), we could have been in a bad accident.W

50、e were getting desperate 68 a man and his wife stopped and asked us to follow them down the mountain. While we were on the way down the mountain, I lost control of the car and it got into a ditch. 69 (fortunate), we were then in the lower part of the mountain. I thought the 70 (stranger) had left, but they didnt. When they did not see us in the mirror, they came back to look for us. They stayed with us until a tow truck p