江苏省常州市2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷-Word版含答案

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上常州市教育学会学生学业水平监测 高三英语试题 2016年1月注意:本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷答案全部做在答题纸上；第二卷答案直接做在试卷上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷 （选择题，共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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分，满分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。

2、每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do first?A. Give up the Mr. Fro case.B. Design a new brand.C. Have some coffee.2. What does the woman want?A. A dress. B. A pair of shoes. C. A pair of trousers.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a laundry. B. At the mans. C. In a suit shop.4. Wh

3、at do people think of that piece of music?A. Beautiful. B. Unbearable. C. Complicated.5. What do we know about Alice's father?A. He always helps others.B. He doesn't live with Alice.C. He is too old to look after himself.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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三个项中选出最佳选项，并标

4、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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What can't the girl bear most?A. Sharing the bathroom with others.B. No chance to chat with friends.C. The strict school rules.7. When should students go back to the dormitory?A. By 9:00 pm. B. By 9:30 pm.

5、C. By 10:00 pm.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. How does the woman like cooking?A. Time-consuming.B. Enjoyable. C. Easy.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Waitress and customer. B. Cook and trainee. C. Husband and wife.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What did the boy just do?A. He played b

6、asketball with Paul.B. He quarreled with his mother.C. He cleaned the window.11. How might Mr. Henry feel now?A. Scared. B. Angry. C. Guilty.12. What will Paul probably do tomorrow?A. Have tea in the boy's house.B. Apologize to the woman.C. Pay back the money.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. How long h

7、asn't the couple seen each other?A. Two days. B. Two weeks. C. Two months.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is going to give birth.B. The woman can't bear the hotness.C. The woman works very hard.15. What did Lisa's father do?A. He worked on a special project.B. He

8、 shared the good news with his friends.C. He traveled with his business friends.16. What's wrong with the man's company?A. The sales manager is a vacant position.B. It is swallowed up by the giant.C. It needs to enlarge.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What will the speaker do before going to Austr

9、alia?A. Book a room. B. Contact his friend. C. Save enough money.18. What interests the speaker most in Australia?A. Aboriginal tribes. B. Queensland University. C. The herd.19. Which city will the speaker visit first in America?A. Chicago. B. San Francisco. C. New York.20. What can the speaker expe

10、ct on the Mountains of Kenya?A. Wild animals.B. Amazing snow scenery.C. Many mountain climbers.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：单项填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的 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。21. “Made in China 2025” initiative aims to transform China from a manufacturing giant into a wo

11、rld manufacturing power, _ driven by innovation and emphasizes quality over quantity.A. the one thatB. one thatC. one D. the one22. On Nov.11, Alibaba sold more than 90 billion yuan _ goods on its e-commerce platforms T and TMall, making headlines all over the world.A. worth ofB. sum ofC. value forD

12、. profit for23. Younger people might like snow and cold, but for _, such weather is very tough; snow can turn into ice,_ is easy to slip on.A. people my age; whereB. my age people; whereC. people my age; whichD. my age people; which24. China may as well keep its growth rate above 7 percent. _, the r

13、ate may be set between 6 to 7 percent, for the sake of a healthy environment.A. DifferentlyB. AlternativelyC. AccordinglyD. Conversely25.Will you have a second child? Havent decided yet. We _ about it the whole year.A. have thoughtB. had thoughtC. thoughtD. have been thinking26. How shocked he _ the

14、 news that the terrorists attacked Paris, leaving 129 dead and hundreds injured.A. was heard B. heard C. was to hear D. would hear27. The door was open, from _ he could see everything outside.A. whichB. after whichC. behind itD. where28. It is beyond awkward when everyone around you _ laughing at a

15、joke that you do not find funny, especially if its a joke told in a foreign language.A. breaks intoB. bursts outC. yells outD. falls into29. The average income of the Changzhou, though still well below that of Suzhou, has been on the increase and is three times _ it was in 2001.A. that B. which C. w

16、hat D. how30. Having a brother or sister protects adolescents against negative feelings such as loneliness and guilt, but they also have to learn to _ and to control their emotions.A. competeB. compensateC. comprehendD. compromise31. The government must have taken measures to lower the house prices

17、next year, _ it?Yes. I guess so.A. didnt B. hasnt C. mustnt D. wont32. It was human errors, rather than the natural disaster, that _ for the death of so many innocent people in the landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen.A. is blamed B. is to blame C. are blamed D. are to blame33. How is the smo

18、g control going on in our capital city?It couldnt be worse. You _ believe Beijing upgraded the smog alert from yellow to orange and then red again yesterday.A. wont B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt34. Can you explain _Chinas football team failed again in the attempt for the World Cup? I am sorry, but

19、 this is the last time. We will behave ourselves.A. why is it that B. why it is that C. how it is that D. how is it that35. I still havent made any progress in writing an English essay. _. How can you expect to write a passage when you dont understand the words?A. Learn to walk before you run B. Pra

20、ctice makes perfectC. Dont put the cart before the horse D. Learn to fish but not just ask for fish第二节：完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 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。It is dark now when I begin my early morning walk in the woods. And now that autumn has marched into winter, darkne

21、ss persists well beyond my 6 a.m. start time.Paths have become familiar after years of hiking. But rocks and tree roots have magically appeared from previously 36 ground.Certainly I hit my toe against or 37 on some unseen barriers. Fallen branches from last nights storm 38 in wait. Layers of autumn

22、leaves create a false floor through which my trusting footsteps 39 . Sometimes a piece of moon donates some 40 to the mystery path. But when skies are dark, there are no 41 clues for where I step.My very first night hike was during summer camp on a warm August night in the woods. Our leader 42 brigh

23、t flashlights so we would not scare away the night creatures we hoped to find.“See with your 43 ,” the leader told us over and over again.44 , that advice took effect. With 45 and courage, it didnt take long before our feet became 46 to the grounds textures(质地) and irregularities. Toes learned to 47

24、 for barriers before trusting full weight on feet. Holes and dips in the ground were detected in 48 of possible fall But mistakes 49 happen. My foot gets caught on a trip and I fall. Since the pace is 50 , there is little damage except to pride. Once 51 , I pause to feel the firmness of earth beneat

25、h me.On my way home, as dawn 52 day, I think about how similar night hikes are to journeys through life.The same rules often 53 for both: slow down, concentration, “see” with new senses and dont be 54 . Although the path is full of 55 hidden barriers, false surface, wet floor the earth is solid and

26、firm beneath. It is the nature of night ground. It is the nature of life.36. A. level B. soft C. wet D. hard37. A. step B. tour C. trip D. go38. A. stand B. hang C. stainD. lie39. A. break B. sink C. walk D. remove40. A. coldness B. light C. loneliness D. courage41. A. vague B. typical C. visual D.

27、conscious42. A. forbade B. shone C. removed D. collected43. A. eyes B. toes C. handsD. feet44. A. Directly B. Amazingly C. Possibly D. Luckily45. A. contribution B. appreciation C. concentration D. expectation46. A. suspicious B. cautious C. tentative D. sensitive47. A. explore B. head C. clarify D.

28、 assess48. A. needB. search C. advance D. spite49. A. also B. still C. even D. ever50. A. rapid B. mild C. slow D. gentle51. A. up B. down C. out D. away52. A. makes up forB. makes way for C. makes use of D. makes sense of53. A. work B. apply C. answer D. suit54. A. disappointed B. confused C. scare

29、d D. annoyed55. A. darkness B. hopelessness C. anxieties D. uncertainties第三部分：阅读理解 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 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。AThank you for agreeing to be a Test Administrator for PISA. The purpose of this manual is to help you to understand how you will assist wit

30、h the successful implementation of this large-scale student survey.1.1. What is PISA?PISA stands for the Programme for International Student Assessment, sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). PISA 2015 is the sixth PISA study that has been conducted since 200

31、0 and involves more than 70 participating countries.PISA has the following characteristics: It is the worlds largest international survey in education. It surveys students aged about 15 years. It assesses students preparedness for adult life.Undertaking PISA is important because the results of the t

32、est can be used: to indicate how well prepared students in a country/economy are for learning once they leave school; to identify areas for improvement over time by schools, education systems, and governments; and to allow a comparison of student performance and the learning environment between diff

33、erent countries.1.2. Components of PISA 2015l 1.2.1. Cognitive test42 students from each school will be randomly sampled to complete a 2-hour computer-based test consisting of questions in science, mathematics, reading, and Collaborative Problem Solving.l 1.2.2. QuestionnairesThese students will als

34、o be asked to complete a 30 minutes Student Questionnaire on the computer either directly after the test sections or at a later time.l 1.2.3. Financial Literacy assessmentAfter the cognitive test and questionnaires, a sub-sample of 10-11 students will take a computer-based Financial Literacy(FL) ass

35、essment. The 65-minute Financial Literacy assessment tests students knowledge of personal finances and their ability to apply it to their financial problems.56. According to the manual, each participating student of PISA should _.A. be aged more than 15 years oldB. be of or above the average level i

36、n their classesC. spend 215 minutes for the programmeD. carry out all the tasks on the computer57. What can we know about PISA from the passage?A. There will be over seventy countries participating in the seventh PISA in 2018.B. Top PISA scorers are more likely to succeed in their adult life than lo

37、wer score owners.C. PISA will compare students personal performance based on their learning environment.D. The FL assessment is specially intended for students who are suffering financial problems.BIn todays China, exchanges between Chinese and English-speakers are increasingly frequent. English ski

38、lls are important to Chinese if China wishes to play a stronger role on the world stage. However, the general English level of the Chinese people is on the decline.Chinas ranking in the 2015 EF English Proficiency Index dropped 10 drops. The Middle Kingdom was ranked 47th out of 70 countries rated,

39、and is now on par with several Latin American countries. The report triggered widespread discussion in China：in an increasingly international nation, why is the peoples level of English getting worse?A decline in the English level of the Chinese people is no accident. With Chinas exam-based educatio

40、n system, worsening English is inevitable. English education in China is too focused on grammar and ignored oral practice. This results in students that are often too scared to speak, for fear of making a mistake. Exam-based courses make it so students merely learn for the test, not learn the langua

41、ge.In Latin America, nations do not have a rigorous exam system for English, but focus on promoting the language itself. Such programs that promote English include Chiles “English Opens Doors,” program, Panamas “Panama Bilingual Education Program,” and Mexicos “10 Million People Plan.” Brazil, which

42、 also has a government program, is ranked first in the region for English.The Chinese government should first think about how to reduce the amount of pressure on students taking exams in order to promote change in the current system of rote English education. This is the most important step.Everyone

43、 has been recently focused on overseas returnees. The number of Chinese studying abroad has rapidly multiplied in past years. At the same time, the number of overseas returnees is increasing as well. The job market is also increasingly competitive for them and it is often more difficult for returnee

44、s to find a suitable job than it is for domestic graduates.Difficulties and pressure in the job market for overseas returnees deters a number of Chinese from studying abroad. As a result, the number of Chinese with high-level English, carefully perfected abroad, has been reduced. This could be a maj

45、or reason for why English is getting worse overall in China.While Chinas overall level of English has declined, it has not affected Chinas huge emphasis on English education and training. China remains one of the nations that is most committed to the study of English.58. What do the underlined phras

46、e “on par with” most probably mean?A. superior toB. relative toC. parallel toD. equal to59. What does the writer want to do with this article?A. To advise the Chinese government to reform its exam-based education.B. To analyze the reasons why Chinas general English level is on the decline.C. To repo

47、rt the phenomenon that there is a decline in English level of Chinese people.D. To compare the different ways of learning English between China and Latin America.60. What measure can help improve English level of Chinese people?A. Stopping testing English in the educational examination system.B. Red

48、ucing the amount of pressure on students studying English.C. Encouraging more students to study in Latin American countries.D. Focusing more on expressive abilities and less on grammatical exams.CThe Oxford dictionary has announced its word of the year. Its spelled . Actually, it isnt spelled at all

49、, because it contains no letters, just a “face with tears of joy” emoji.“The fact that English alone is proving not enough to meet the needs of 21st-century digital communication is a huge change,” says Caspar Grathwohl, president of Oxford Dictionaries. When one of his dictionary colleagues suggest

50、ed using an emoji instead of the word “emoji”, “lightbulbs went off”. Until recently, Grathwohl, who is 44, avoided using emojis altogether because he worried that he would look as if he “was trying to get in on teen culture”. “I felt inauthentic. But I think there was a tipping point this year. Its

51、 now moved into the mainstream.”Some 76% of the UK adult population owns a smartphone, and of those, between 80% and 90% use emojis. Worldwide, six billion are sent daily. The “face with tears of joy” is the most used, representing 20% of all UK and 17% of all US emoji use. It has overtaken the stan

52、dard smiley-face emoji in popularity, which may mean that emoji users are moving towards exaggeration or irony or fun, or that all this emoji use has brought everyone to a higher emotional plane. Even if you dont send emojis yourself, you will probably receive them.How far do emojis function as a la

53、nguage? “Theres a lot of prejudice against emojis,” Vyvyan Evans, a professor in linguistics at Bangor University, says. “A lot of people think they are a backward step, but this misunderstands the nature of human communication.” The picture is more complicated, with emojis offering both greater fre

54、edom and limitations than verbal language. “Emoji isnt a language as such. They dont develop in the way that the natural language does. But they are working according to the same principles of communication as the spoken language. What is the value of an emoji? I think I can prove this with an ordin

55、ary sentence.” There is a pause. “I love you,” he says. “Crikey(哎呀), I love you.” He says it again. The first time I think he means it; the second time we both know he doesnt. “The meaning is coming from extra-language factors,” he says. “Emojis are performing the same function in digital speech.”Li

56、ke any sort-of language, emoji is evolving. “I do think they are subtle(微妙) and rich,” Grathwohl says. “They can mean different things to different people. The fact that we are using emoji in combination to express more complex ideas and experiences is one of the most fun and playful parts of the whole words. Will emoji finally come to look something