高三英语考卷

1、2016届高三英语综合试卷第I卷（100分）第一部分听力（略）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）AAbout 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled （ 注册）my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son ' s teacher asked me to meet h

2、im at his office.In the teacher ' s office, and exchange of greetings was followed by his questions:"Imentally retarded （弱智的）？ Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?"Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? NO, no, it can ' be. What a helpless, lonely moment! I told him

3、 that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions.My son could not follow the teacher' s directions, he toldumeScodatwas disruptingthe class. Didn ' t he know my son did not speak English yet?He was angry; " Why hasn ' t your so

4、n been taught to speak English? Don' t you speak Englislat home?"No, I didn ' t speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would l earn English in acouple of months, and I didn't want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! Whatkind of person would not speak

5、in English to her son at home and at all time?” Are you onethose people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?”Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “ those）eople. Then he told me themeeting was over,

6、and I left.As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over.He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual （ 双语的）。Speaki

7、ng more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator " I met in New Jersey.21. The teacher asked the author to his office.A. to d iscuss Scola -clssn performanceB.

8、to get Scola enrolled in kindergartenC. to find a language partner for ScolaD. to work out a study plan for Scola22. The author s attitude towards being bilingual may best be described asA. critical B. casual C. positiveD. passive23. This text is likely to be selected from a book of.A. medicine B. e

9、ducation C. geography D. historyBActing on a sudden impulse （凭冲动行事）,an elderly woman, whose husband had been killed in the Civil War, went into a photographer to ihave her picture taken. She was seated before the camera, wearing the same hard, forbidding look that had made her fearful to the childre

10、n living in the neighborhood when the photographer said suddenly, “ Brightenthe eyes a little. " She tried but failed.“See here, " the elderly woman said sharply,“if you think an old woman who is dull can look bright, or the one who feels cross can become pleasant every time she is told to

11、, you donanything about human nature. It takes something from the outside to brighten the eye and the face.“Ohno, it doesn ' t! ' something to be worked from the inside. Try it again, said the photographer good-naturedly.She tried again and this time with better success. "That good! You

12、 look twenty years younger. " She went home with a strange feeling in her heart. It was the firstcompliment she had received since her husband passed away and it left a pleasant memory behind.When she went home, her neighbors soon remarked the change.“Why, Catherine, you are getting younger. Ho

13、w did you manage it?"i It is almost all done from the inside. You just brighten up inside and feel pleasant.Every emotion tends to shape the body into beauty or into ugliness. Nothing we ever do is wiped out. The way to be beautiful without is to be beautiful within.Men complain because God put

14、s thorns with roses; wouldn' t it be better to thank God that heputs roses with thorns? We win half the battle when we make up our minds to take the world as we find it, including the thorns. This is what happens in real life.24. The old woman went to the photographer' s to.A. have her pictu

15、re takenB. get her husband ' s photoC. complain to the photographerD. make herself look younger25. What can we know about the old woman?A. She missed her children very much. B. Kids in the neighbor always looked up to her.C. She hesitated to go to the photographer' s.D. The photographer '

16、; s manner inspired her a l（26. What does the underlined word“ coimpiirment ”A. Praise.B. Comment.C. Comfort.D. Relief.27. What is the message conveyed in the story?A. Ignore ugliness when going after success.B. Friendship is built on respect for each other.C. Accept reality and take things as they

17、are.D. Watch out for difficulty on their way to success.CMany science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world who use some kind of high-tech device to test for breathable air or signs of life. But here on Earth, science fiction is becoming reality through a new sampling technolo

18、gy called environmental DNA (eDNA). Scientists can use it to identify rare species, or estimate fish populations with just a little air or water. Scientists study the genetic material released by living creatures. Essentially they can take a sample of soil, air or water, and they can sequence ( 排序)t

19、he DNA out of it and tell you what is there.EDNA can be used to identify the creatures that live in a certain place. Besides, it can confirm the presence or lack of a specific creature. The cost of gene sequencing has reduced greatly in recent years, which makes DNA testing more widely available.Car

20、en Goldberg, who heads the new eDNA lab at Washington State University, is one of the first biologists to take the technology from the testing period to actually using it.“Itis extremely useful for species that are really hard to find. I have spent many hours looking for species that I was pretty su

21、re were there looking under rocks, looking in water, doing all kinds of surveys. ”Caren Goldberg sees eDNA as a way to get answers more efficiently, safely and with less destruction compared to traditional survey techniques. Until recently, scientists depended on netting or using an electric current

22、 to temporarily catch fish.This newer way is becoming popular around the world. Animal experts in Vietnam are using the eDNA to find the last, wild Yangtze giant softshell turtles. On the Caribbean island of Trinidad, it is being used to find endangered golden treefrogs.Scientists working with it sa

23、y they do not expect robots to replace field biologists anytime soon. But the old-fashioned field work could soon be more targeted . A related research goal is to show how long environmental DNA can last and how far it can travel in different environments.28. DNA testing is widely used mainly becaus

24、e.A. its cost has reduced greatlyB. its result is more accurateC. its procedure is easy to run D. it frees biologists of hard work- 3 -29. What is Caren Goldberg s opinion on eDNA?A. Itshard to put it in actual use. B. It's helpful only in a limited way.C. It takes more time to get the results.

25、D. It may cause less damage to species.30. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A. The old-fashioned field work would be more popular.B. The old-fashioned field work would face more difficulties.C. More research will be made on the old-fashioned field work.D. It is still unce

26、rtain to confirm the effects of eDNA testing.31. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Science Fiction Makes Space Exploration Much EasierB. Science Fiction Becomes Reality for Species SurveysC. Species Surveys Are More Awesome Than You ThinkD. Environmental DNA testing Contributes To Our

27、SocietyDStudents at Monument High School are participating in a unique activity called the Independent Project. The program is an “ alternative scho” ol that cosmpletely run by students no teachers, parents, or adults are allowed and they rine charge of deciding their entire courses. What these teen

28、s study in the classroom and their homework are all entirely up to them.Students aren t taking this lightilnystead of rea cting irresponsibly to the freedom to design their own studies, they reeagerly grasping their own interests by writing poetry collections, learning instruments and taking flight

29、lessons.“ I think the more choices we have in our schools, the more students we will help develop into the kind of citizens that we need,” Principal Marianne Young explains.“ And that it s oto need a little bit of a different approach from mine.”The only structure to the program is this: On Mondays

30、students come up with questions that interest them about one of their school subjects, then they spend the rest of the week researching and coming up with potential conclusions to these inquiries. On Fridays, they present this information to their classmates.Teens express their satisfaction with the

31、 program because it accommodates different kinds of learners, even those who don't always succeed in a traditional academic sense.“ I have dyslexia （阅读障碍）, so it s very hard reading and writing and doing those sorts ofthings. School has always been a big problem for me,” one student named Sergio

32、 explains.“ If nfor this program, I don t know if I d-bIedognraduatiknngow where I d be right now. I thinkthis has really been my savior and got me through the last two years of high scho ol. ”- 5 -32. What can we know about the Independent Project?A. Normal school courses are a must.B. It aims to h

33、elp students with math.C. There ' re no teachers involved in it.D. Students must study courses at home.33. According to Principal Marianne Young,.A. more course choices will benefit top studentsB. different learning styles should be encouragedC. teachers play a key role in students' educatio

34、nD. knowledge can be better gained by discussions34. What s teensattitude towardstpendent Project?dseiheA. Doubtful. B. Cautious. C. Approving. D. Critical.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. An unusual educational program. B. The benefits of interactive learning.C. The structure of a learning p

35、rogram. D. The differences in individual learning.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。Easy Steps to Happier LivingTake care of your body.Our body and mind are connected. 36 It instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of depression. We don' t all have to run

36、therathensimple things we can do tobe more active each day. We can spend time outdoors, eat healthily and get enough sleep.Notice the world around you.Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good news - there is. And it ' s right here in front of us. 37. Learning to be more mindful and aw

37、are does wonders for our happiness,whether it' s on our walk to worlinothe way we eat. It helps us get in tune with our feelings andstops us focusing on the past or worrying about the future.Keep learning.Learning affects our happiness in lots of positive ways. 38 It also gives us a sense of acc

38、omplishment. We learn new things throughout our lives, not just through formal qualifications. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, play a new sport and so much more.39Helping other people is not only good for them; it' s good for us to（p.ier makes us hapcan help to improve our health

39、. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. 40 We can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good.These simple areas tend to make a big difference to people s happiness and, more importantly,they are all

40、within our control.A. Do things for others.B. Connect with people.C. Helping is not all about money.D. We just need to stop and take notice.E. It can help us improve our physical health.F. Being active makes us happier as well as healthier.G. It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious.第三部分

41、 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this 41at work in people of all 42. Forexample, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 43with their new

42、toys. Buttheir 44soon wears off and by January those 45toys can be found put away inthe basement. The world is full of 46 stamp albums and unfinished models, eachstanding as a monument to someone s 47interest. When parents bring home a pet, theirchild 48bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short

43、time, however, the 49ofcaring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great 50but are soon looking forward to 51. The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 52, who now complain about the long drives towork, 53drove for hours at

44、 a time when they first 54their driver s licensBefore people retire, they usually 55to do a lot of 56things, which they neverhad 57to do while working. But 58after retirement, the golfing, the fishing,the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 59. And, likethe child

45、in January, they go searching for new 60.41. A. principleB. habitC. weakerD. power42. A. partiesB. racesC. countriesD. ages43. A. workingB. livingC. playingD. going44. A. confidenceB. interestC. anxietyD. sorrow45. A. sameB. extraC. funnyD. expensive46. A. well-organizedB. colorfully-printedC. newly

46、- collectedD. half-filled47. A. broadB. passingC. differentD. main48. A. silentlyB. impatientlyC. gladlyD. worriedly49. A. promiseB. burdenC. rightD. game50. A. courageB. calmnessC. confusionD. excitement51. A. graduationB. independenceC. responsibilityD. success52. A. childrenB. studentsC. adultsD.

47、 retirees53. A. carefullyB. eagerlyC. nervouslyD. bravely54. A. requiredB. obtainedC. noticedD.discovered55. A. needB. learnC. startD. plan56. A. greatB. strongC. difficultD. correct57. A. timeB. moneyC. skillsD. knowledge58. A. onlyB. wellC. evenD. soon.59. A. lostB. choseC. leftD. quit60. A. petsB

48、. toysC. friendsD. colleagues第n卷（共50 分）第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45 分)第二节(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内容( 1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In most big cities, it is possible to hire a taxi at a moment s notice when the weather is gBut when it rasi ning, people have a much harder time 61 (find) one. One obvious

49、reason is 62 many people who walk short distances during good weather prefer63(take) a taxi in the rain. So taxis will tend to be more fully 64(occupy) on rainy days. But the supply of available taxis is also smaller because taxi driver works shorter hours when it rains. Why? Many drivers, according

50、 to a recent survey, work only as long as 65takes to reach a targeted income each day. On sunny days, they must spend much of their day for fares, 66 it takes longer to reach the target. They can reach the target 67(quick)when it s raining because taxis tend to be full most of the time. However, the

51、 cost of going home several hours sooner 68(be) much lower on sunny days. Taxi drivers should workas many 69(hour) as possible on rainy days and take more time on sunny days, if theirgoals were to reach a target level of income over a longer period, say one month, by70(work) the smallest possible nu

52、mber of hours.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35 分 )第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。That was the biggest snow we have ever e

53、xperienced in Canada. Snow began to fall at night and it lasted one and a half day. We were told in the radio that more than ten inches of snow had been fallen and that since the roads were blocked they would be no school that day. We jumped up with joy. We found the whole world hidden under a white

54、 blanket of softly snow. We built a snowman, after that we took turns sliding down a hill on large piece of cardboard. We were having so much fun while supper time came. Mother almost had to force us to go in and ate.第二节书面表达（满分25分）某英文网站开辟专栏，邀请大家写短文，介绍心目中最美的人假定你是李华，请以"My 用英文在该网站上发帖赞美心目中最美的人。内容应包

55、括：1 .你心目中最美的人的个人信息（身份，外貌、职业等） ；2 .你认为他/她最美的2个理由；3 .他/她对你的影响。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。My- 9 -参考答案与解析第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 40分)(A)作者通过讲述我与儿子的老师在办公室的谈话的故事，证明我让儿子保留母语 的想法是正确的。最后，儿子得益于他的双语技能找到了高薪的工作。21. A 推理判断题。文章第四段第一句 My son could not follow the teacher ' s directions, he told me, and thus, Scola w

56、as disrupting the class.可知，儿子不听老师的话，还扰乱课堂。这些 都是儿子在课上的表现，故选A。22. C 观点态度题。由最后一段第一句Speaking more than one language allows people tocommunicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places.可以推知， 作者 认为：不止讲一种语言让人们和(更多的)人进行交流，这教会人们了解其他的地方和文化，这是一些最基本的东西。儿子就得益于双语技能。由此可知作者持积极的态度，故选Co23

57、. B推理判断题。根据文章的语篇解读可知，文章通篇讲述的是有关教育的话题。所以，本文应该是从有关教育的书中节选的，故选 Bo(B)描述了一个老妇人，在照相馆照相时的情景。通过这个故事告诉大家：其实，生活 无需抱怨，上帝是公平的。因为玫瑰上有刺而抱怨，也可以因为刺上有玫瑰而快乐。这就是 真实生活中发生的一切。24. A 细节理解题。由第一段第一句,went to a photography' s to have her picture taken.可知，这位老妇人让摄影师给她照相，故选 Ao25. D 细节理解题。由第四段第三句 She went home with a strange

58、feeling in her heart.及 该段最后一句.it left a pleasant memory behind.可知，摄影师的方式使她受到了很大启发，26. A词义猜测题。由文章内容及上下文的意思可推测。discrimination意为辨别”。27. C 主旨大意题。由后两段内容及We win half the battle when we make up our minds totake the world as we find it, including the thorns.可知，我们应该接受现实并还事情以原貌，(C)这是一篇美国科学报道的内容。告诉我们：在地球上，通过一项名