福建省福州市2017届高三第六次质量检查英语试题

1、福州八中2016 2017 学年高三毕业班第六次质量检查英语试题考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150 分第I卷（计分 100 分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节听下面 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。1. Where does the woman want to go?A. To Oxford.B. To Liverpool. C. To London.2. How many people will go to the

2、tennis game?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.3. What does the woman ask the boy to do after school?A. Put away his school bag.B. Move the kitchen table.C. Hang up his coat.4. What do we know about Linda Rivera?A. She went traveling. B. She started a company. C. She was fired.5. What does the man mean?A. He prefers co

3、ld weather.B. He has had a difficult week.C. The temperature was good last week.第二节听下面 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、 7 题。6. How will the man choose the music?A. By letting a person decide on it

4、.B. By asking people for their advice.C. By allowing everyone to bring a piece.7. What is the woman going to do?A. Help prepare for the party.B. Tell the man a phone number.C. Ask Sonia for some information.听第 7 段材料，回答第8、 9 题。8. What will the woman do first?A. Wash a car.B. Go shopping.C. Do her hom

5、ework.9. When does the conversation take place?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B.Schoolmates.C. Brother and sister.11. What does the woman think of the show?A. Inspiring.B.Unusual.C. Cool.12. Which part di

6、d the woman like best about the show?A. Designer wear.B.Clothes recycling.C. Live models.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. French music.B. French clothes. C. French teens.14. What does Veronique like to do in her spare time?A. Collect albums.B. Visit music store

7、s. C. Enjoy French songs.15. What does Veronique usually have for lunch?A. Hamburgers.B. Sandwiches. C. Chips.16. Why does Veroniquelikethe silver jacket?A. Its-tou-pdate.B. Its classic andlovely.C. Its unique听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. What is being held in the new sports stadium?A. A match.B. A con

8、cert.C. A meeting.18. What is the disadvantage of the City Theatre?A. It has limited space.B. It s too old to look good.C. Its air-conditioning doesn t work.19. Which place is normally out of the route of the Cititours bus?A. Victoria Park.B. The City Theatre. C. The Market Place.20. What does the s

9、peaker recommend visitors do in the end?A. See animals in the city centre.B. Go to the High Street.C. Visit some shops.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，20 小题，每题2 分， 满分40）第一节（共15 小题 ; 每小题 2 分，满分30 分 ）AThe Brown BearMy wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near ou

10、r home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting,“ Dad! The bear is rightbehind us! ” An aegsgsrive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This

11、one was silent and its ears pinned backthe sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day.The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.I held my camera tripod （三脚架 ） in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my c

12、hest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster

13、 than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as h

14、ard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling （扭打） with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun,the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack - Th

15、e first time I felf panic.Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I proudm that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different ou

16、tcome.21. The brown bear approached the family in order to .A. catch shore birdsB. start an attackC. protect the childrenD. set up a barrier for itself22. The bear finally went away after it .A. felt safeB. got injuredC. found some foodD. took away the camera23. The writer and his family survived ma

17、inly due to their .A. prideB. patienceC. calmnessD. cautiousnessMature-age university students are annoying, I know. I understand that when youre 18 or 19, and already know everything, theres no need to do the readings or show up prepared for class. I also understand that there are these old people

18、in class who should be doing other things maybe retiring, or gardening in the backyard. They are eagerly asking questions (or worse, answering them) and generally loud.I understand because I used to be one of them. I dropped out of high school in Year 11 and after playing guitar in a band for a few

19、years, I spent the next ten years working different jobs. Then a friend, who thought I was wasting my life, suggested I enrol at his university. Although afraid, I eventually took a university preparation course and a year later became a 35-year-old university freshman.Like many mature-age students,

20、 after completing my degree, I continued studying and eventually attained my PhD.Now I m a lecturer at Toronto University in Canada. In fact, I have just finished preparing a group of mature-age students to annoy next year s young first years. My students come from many different backgrounds. But th

21、ey all share an enthusiasm for knowledge and learning.I know they are ridiculous and show up to class with folders full of readings, minds overflowing with ideas and concepts they want to discuss. I was the same. But, contrary to the stereotype of the annoying mature-age students occupying the airti

22、me in class, most dont want to control the discussion.They re likely to be waing, counting away the seconds silently in the hope that someone will want to talk about all of these amazing ideas we re learning about. Onlafter waiting for younger voices to speak. ( but which often remain silent) do the

23、y begin talking.Speaking for myself, I love students who come prepared and ready to discuss stuff. So lets celebrate all of those“ annoyingtiudenature24. According to the article, a mature-age student is a person.A. studying for a higher degreeB. who behaves like an adultC. who starts university at

24、an older ageD. not yet qualified to enter university25. In the first paragraph, the author.A. describes the problems mature-age students createB. shows that he is opposed to mature-age studentsC. explains why many teachers dislike mature-age studentsD. makes fun of the attitude held by many young st

25、udents.26. What does the underlined word“them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Retired people.B. Early high school leavers.C. University students aged below 20. D. Mature-age university students.27. Why do mature-age students often wait before speaking in class?A. They lack the ability to give their opin

26、ions.B. They are not very familiar with the topic being discussed.C. They want to give the younger students more chances to speak.D. They are more interested in hearing others opinions.CWealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time. Call it the piggy bank strategy（ 略）.There are lessons in that

27、 time-honored coin-saving container.Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a s

28、pecial occasion, to collect the $15,000 cost, you have to save $3.93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax, you will have your trip money.When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I

29、wanted something, I should save money to buy it. We associatepiggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Year D ay b

30、rings good luck and financial success. Ah, but you have to put something in it.Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time

31、dropped into a jar or dish. Potters（制陶工）made these inexpensive containers from an orange-coloredclay（黏土） called “pygg”and folks saved coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word for pig was “ pigge ” . While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “ pug” , eventually the two words chang

32、ed into the same pronunciation, sounding the “ i ” as in pigr poiggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.Originally you had to break the

33、bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousnessinto savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starti

34、ng a business, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely.28. What is the piggy bank strategy?A. Paying 1% income tax at a time.B. Setting a goal before making a travel plan.C. Aiming high even when doing small th

35、ings.D. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.29. Why did the writer s parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?A. To delight him with the latest fashion.B. To encourage him to climb mountains.C. To help him form the habit of saving.D. To teach him English pronunciation.30. What does

36、the underlined word “ something（”Paragraph 3） most probably refer to?A. MoneyB. GiftsC. Financial success D. Good luck31. The piggy bank originally was .A. a potter s instrumentB. a cheap clay containerC. an animal-shaped dishD. a pig-like toy for children32. The last paragraph talks about .A. the s

37、eriousness of educating childrenB. the enjoyment of taking a great tripC. the importance of managing moneyD. the difficulty of starting a businessDHerbie Ricketts, 52, lives in Thornton Heath, south London, and works as an electrician. He has been a listening volunteer with the Samaritans for 16 yea

38、rs.Each caller is as individual as their circumstances and I didn t realize so mapeople take their own lives until I became a Samaritan. And only then did the true nature of the work I was doing hit home.I lallways remember my first d ay on duty. The caller, stressed and depressed, told me he was su

39、icidal（想自杀的）.He dbeen too frightened to talk to the people around him, which is common. People are told they ve got nothing to be upset about.Or, if they are already classified as having mental health issues, so they tell no one.How do you make senseof your feelings if you can ttell someone?Just all

40、owing people to say what they honestly feel helps them find a different perspective. I couldn t offer him practical advice but I could supprtohim emotionally. I helped him come to terms with his situation and make sense of some of the terrible emotions hewas experiencing. Offering anonymity（匿 名）and

41、being nonjudgmental（无 偏 见的 ）allows people easily hurt to explore their thoughts without fear or worry. I left him in an emotionally safe place, ensuring he knew I wasn t rejecting or abandoning him.I let him know we were still there if he needed us, explaining that it might not be me on the other en

42、d of the phone but another Samaritan who could also support.Suicidal people will ring with issues like drug use or loneliness. If you look at itfrom the perspective of, “ How can I solve this? ” you can become, like them, at a lossEvery cell in your body wants to offer solutions, but as a Samaritan

43、I ot there to sort their problems out. I listen and will support them when they can t see any futhan tomorrow. When the phone goes silent, we stay with that caller as long as we possibly can, which could be two or three hours.The shifts are up to four hours long. When it doesn t go so well, I offloa

44、d to my colleague, so I don tcarry home a heavy heart. Being a Samaritan has greatly improved my life. I mcalmer and become a supportive listener, which has also improved my relationships. But being a wonderful Samaritan doesn mt ake you a wonderful parent or wonderful partner I wish it did.33. Some

45、 people choose not to tell others about their feelings mainly because they.A. actually have nothing to worry aboutB. are too shy to expose themselves to othersC. suffer from serious mental health problemsD. find no supportive listeners around them34. Samaritans usually help callers by.A. sorting out

46、 their problemsB. providing practical advice for themC. offering them emotional supportD. asking questions such as “ How can I solve this? ”35. We may infer from the passage that.A. being a good Samaritan takes patienceB. Samaritans are easily affected by callersC. callers are always successfully co

47、mfortedD. people kill themselves for lack of listening volunteers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。Most of you love watching movies. They can be funny, sad, imaginative, inspiring, and so much more! There are so many possibilities and so many great movies to watch!The

48、making of a movie usually begins with a script（居U本）. 36 The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating!、调）aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and he usually starts by hiring a director!37 The director will usually

49、 identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and will then assemble 聚集）all the other people who will be needed, such as costume-designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, stuntmen, cameramen, and, of course, actors!Next, shooting begins! 38 Often a dire

50、ctor will want to get several “takes ” （versions） of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one day s work. 39 So once filming is completed, the director must then work with editors to piece them all together, deciding which takes to use and adding in any speci

51、al effects or touch-ups.The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years! Once it s ready, the finished movie is then distributed to movie theatres. 40A. The actual filming can be a slow process.B. Scenes are also usually not shot in order.C. In

52、 movies, the directoris to srjog the script to life on camera.D. The way that movies are made has changed a lot over time.E. The producer plays a very important role in making a movie.F. People can watch and enjoy it in the theatre.G. It gets bought by a movie studio or a producer.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分

53、45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，共30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 41 before settingdown. High desert winds had 42 the airport to close all but

54、 one runway. He said that we would be 43 the city for a few minutes waiting to 44 . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 45 there might be a few bumps 颠簸）.Well, that few minutes turned into about four-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller

55、coaster 过山车）46 by comparison.The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt 47 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess, thats not good thing to have happened in a（n） 48 space because it only 49 to increase the discomfort of the situation.About twenty minutes into the adventure,

56、the entire airplane became very 50. There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that couldbe 51 noticed. Every passenger simply held on for dear life excepo ne. A 52 was having a good time! With each bump of the 53, he would let out agiggle （咯咯的笑）of delight. As I observed this, I 54 that he didnt know

57、 he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 55 . He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we grown-ups have learned from56 . He was 57 the ride becausehad not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and 58 back into my seat, pretending I was 59 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 60 to giggle once ortwice, much to the chagrin （懊恼） airsickness bag.of the man sittingnext to me holding the41. A. mistake