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东城一模定稿东城区2015—2016学年度第二学期教学统一检测（一）高三英语2016.4本试卷共14页，共150分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白你将听一遍。例：Whatisthemangoingtoread?A．Anewspaper. B．Amagazine. C．Abook.答案是A。1.Whichcolordoesthemanprefer? A.White. B.Black. C.Red.2.Whoneedsajob? A.Sue. B.Theman. C.Thewoman.3.WhattimeisthetrainforNewYork? A.4:20. B.4:25. C.4:30.4.Whatwilltheboydotonight? A.Cleantheroom. B.Gotothecinema. C.Finishthehomework.5.Whydoesthewomanmakethephonecall? A.Tomakeanappointment. B.ToaskDavetoringherback. C.Togetsomeinformationforthetrip.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatisthewomangoingtodo? A.Playtennis. B.Goswimming. C.Gocycling.7.Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Colleagues. C.Husbandandwife. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8.Whatdoesthemanplantodo? A.Movetoaflat. B.Applyforauniversity. C.Decoratethekitchen.9.Howwillthemangototheuniversity? A.Bybicycle. B.Bybus. C.Onfoot. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Wheredoesthemanwanttostay?A.Inthecountry. B.Bythebeach. C.Inthecity.11.Whatkindofhoteldoesthemanwanttostayin?A.Afamilyhotel. B.Afarmhouse. C.Aspahotel.12.Whichhoteldoesthemanchoose? A.RoombaInn. B.SparklingSprings. C.HarbourGrandHotel. 听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13.WhatwillthelistenersgetonFriday?A.Photos. B.Uniforms. C.IDcards. 14.Whatisthewomanmainlytalkingabout? A.Regulations. B.Arrangements. C.Experiences. 15.Whomightbethelisteners? A.Customers. B.Clerks. C.Guides.第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分） 听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。HomeworkSubjectBiologyInformationofthebookName:16Author:Martin18Onthe17shelfonthebiologybookshelfTasksReadPages123to127Learnabout19Finishby20第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It’ssonicetohearfromheragain._____,welastmetmorethanthirtyyearsago.A．What’smore B．That’stosayC．Inotherwords D．Believeitornot答案是D。21.Kimberly_____anarticle,sodon’tdisturbher. A.wouldwrite B.writes C.wrote D.iswriting22.Roberthadacomfortablechildhood,_____upinapleasanthousewithaviewofthesea. A.grew B.growing C.grown D.togrow23.Theworldisnotalways_____wewishittobe. A.that B.which C.what D.where24.Moresubwaylines_____tomaketravellingeasyinBeijinginthecomingyears. A.willbuild B.willbebuilt C.build D.arebuilt25.ThiscomputerisdifferentfromtheoneI_____inmylastjob. A.use B.haveused C.used D.hadused26.Hehadagreatdesiretohaveahomeofhisown,_____hehadalwayslivedwithhisgrandmother. A.or B.and C.so D.for27.—Areyoureadyforthehistorytesttomorrow?—No.IwishI_____theclockback. A.hadturned B.couldturn C.willturn D.wouldhaveturned28.Meyerandhisteamwerethefirst_____howthediseasespreadsfromanimalstohumans. A.showing B.show C.toshow D.shown29.—Hey,thewashing-uphasbeendone! —That_____Cynthia.She’salwayshelpful. A.needhavebeen B.couldhavebeen C.shouldhavebeen D.musthavebeen30.—Theroomlooksbigger!—We_____thefurniture. A.havechanged B.hadchanged C.changed D.arechanging31.Findingatime_____suitseveryoneisgoingtobedifficult.A.that B.when C.what D.where32.Westronglyadvise_____eatingyourmealsolate.It’snothealthy. A.on B.against C.from D.over33.Havingpicturestocolorwillkeepchildren_____forhours. A.amused B.amusing C.amuse D.toamuse34.Theuseofcomputershasmade_____possibleformorepeopletoworkathome. A.it B.that C.which D.what35.Muirsucceeds_____otherdesignershavefailed—herclothesareoriginal,yetstylish. A.that B.what C.which D.where第二节完形填空（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。RunningforaDream IwillneverforgetthatNovemberday.Itwashotterthannormal.Thiswasthe36myfatherandIhadwaitedsolongfor,becausewehadbeenworkingtowardsthisraceforthreeyears.Dozensoffamiliarfacesfromchurchandschoolflashedacrossmyview.Theyhadcome37me.Isawworryand38onmyfather’sface.Thentheracebegan! Forthefirsttwoandahalfmiles,Ifelt39.Ihadneverbeforebeensoreadyforsomething.Theweeksleadinguptotheracewerefilledwithcontrolled40andastrictdiet.Myfriendshadn’tseenmeinweeks,buttheyunderstoodthe41requiredtomakemydreamareality.Asinallofmyraces,Ididn’t42outinthefront.Ilovedthepleasureofpassingpeopleasmystrengthovertooktheirprematurespeed. Thenwithoutwarning,mystrengthbegantodecrease.Neckandneckwithoneofmygreatestcompetitors,I43seethefinishline.Ihadbegunthefinaldashinto44whenmykneesbecameweakandmylegsgaveway.NothingIcoulddowouldmakethem45myweight. Iwatchedasrunnersrushedbyme.46Iknewmydreamsofvictoryweredestroyed,Ihadtofinishtherace.However,mylegshurtbadly.Withallofthe47leftinme,Igotonmyhandsandkneesandcrawled(爬),inchbyinch,acrossthefinishline.Voices,both48andfamiliar,cheeredmeon.Theygavemethecouragetokeep49untiltheveryend. Thedoctorswerethereinseconds,butmyeyessearchedthecrowdforhim.TherewasonlyonepersonIwantedto50to.Iwhispered,“I’msosorry,Dad.I’msosorryI51you.”Helookedatme,saying,“Youcouldneverdisappointme.Sometimesthesethingsjust52.Allthatmattersisthatyoudidyourbest.” “Butweworkedso53.Whataboutourdream?”Hereachedoverformyhandandsaid,“Don’tyouknowthatyouaremydreamandithascometrue?” Itwasn’tlongbeforemyrunningshoeswerebackon,markinga54pathformyjourney.Ilearnedthatallofthemiles,thetears,thesweat,andthepainmydadandIexperiencedtogetherwerenotfora55.WhatIrealized,though,wasthattohim,Iwasthegreatestprizehehadeverwon.36.A.dream B.weather C.result D.day37.A.for B.to C.across D.aver38.A.coldness B.astonishment C.excitement D.amusement39.A.proud B.great C.nervous D.afraid40.A.programs B.studies C.instructions D.practices41.A.sacrifice B.potential C.patience D.attention42.A.look B.move C.start D.come43.A.should B.could C.must D.need44.A.relief B.spirit C.pleasure D.glory45.A.give B.feel C.hold D.add46.A.Where B.Because C.If D.Although 47.A.trust B.emotion C.strength D.confidence48.A.loud B.foreign C.rough D.firm49.A.going B.running C.fighting D.training50.A.refer B.talk C.listen D.agree51.A.frightened B.disturbed C.disappointed D.bored52.A.develop B.change C.follow D.happen53.A.late B.hard C.closely D.quickly54.A.new B.near C.rough D.narrow55.A.wish B.duty C.rank D.race第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，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。ANewWaytoExperienceDentistryHaveyoueverhadyourhandheldduringadentalprocedureyoufeeluneasyabout?Whataboutadentalofficethatmimics(模仿)thespiritofDisneyland?Ifyou’relookingforadentalofficethatprovidesthebestcareandthebestenvironment,you’relookingforDr.Licking’sofficeinSunnyvale. OfficermanagerJudy,whohasworkedwithDr.Lickingfor38years,speakshighlyofhiskindness.Shebelievesthattheofficeis“theDisneylandofdentistry.”Everyonefromchildrentotheirgrandparentslovestheenviromentandcaretheyreceivefromthiswelcomingoffice. Dr.Lickingisknownasthebestdentalcareproviderforanyonewhofearsfacingappointmentswiththedentaloffice.Thestaffgoesoutoftheirwaytomakepatientsfeelcomfortableandatease.Dr.LickingandJudysetthestandardwiththeirsaying,“Whensomeonecomestoyourhome,youstandupandwelcomethem,likeanoldfamilyfriend.” Dr.Licking’sofficehasitall.Theyrecentlyrelocatedtoputthenewequipmentintotheirpractice.Theofficeisequippedwithanintra-oralvideocamera,andasapatientyoucangetpicturesofyourteethasyou’rewalkingoutthedoor. Settinghimselfapartfromotherdentists,Dr.Lickingcontinueshiseducationbeyondwhatisrequired.Forthisreason,heisoneoffewdentistsinthecountrywhooffersozonetreatment.Ozonecannaturallystopdecay(蛀蚀)initstracks.Formoreinformationonthisnewtechnology,visittheirwebsiteat. Dr.Licking’sofficeisDiamondCertified,anhonorgivenonlytocompanieswiththehigherqualityafterextensiveandcontinualresearch.Dr.Licking’sofficeextendsaninvitationtoyoutomeettheirgentlestaffandoffersyouafreeofficevisit,includingx-raysandanexam. Theofficeholdsextendedhoursrangingfrom7a.m.to8p.m.,MondaythroughThursday.Don’tworryifyouhaveanemergency.Dr.Licking’sofficerespondstoallemergenciesandurgentcalls.JOHNLICKING,D.D.S.Cosmetic&FamilyDentistrysince1970408-736-6255877W.FremontAve.SuiteC3,Sunnyvale56.Whatisspecialaboutthedentaloffice? A.Ithasacaringenvironment. B.ItisdecoratedlikeDisneyland. C.Itusesthemostadvancedequipment. D.Itprovidesserviceforbothkidsandoldpeople.57.WhatdoweknowaboutDr.Licking? A.Hehasdevelopedozonetreatment. B.Heisthebestdentistalloverthecountry. C.Hehasbeenstudyingdentistrycontinuously. D.Hehasworkedasadentistfornearly38years.58.Thepassageiswrittento_____. A.introduceafamousdentist B.showanewtreatmentfortoothdecay C.advisepeopletohavetheirteethexamed D.invitepeopletovisitDr.Licking’sofficeBTheCome-backCoffeehouse Thesigninthewindowread“Carl’sCoffeeShoppe,”spelledtheold-fashionedway.Hallieshookherheadandwonderedhowmanytimesshehadsuggestedanalternative.Sheenteredtheshopandsawonlyoneperson. “Icouldhelpwiththebooks,Dad”,Hallieoffered.“There’snotmuchyoucoulddo.”Herfathersigned.“Howaboutifyoucleanthecountersinstead?”Hisstatementmadeherfeellikealittlegirlinsteadofaseniorinhighschool.Halliesprayedsomecleanserandranaclothovertheworncountertops.Aftershehadwashedafewoftheoldeggshell-coloredcups,shebeganherhomework.Atclosingtime,Hallie’sparentssatbesideher.“Youknowtheshophasnotbeenprofitablelately,”Mr.Rhodesbegan.“Weneedtodecideifitisevenworthkeepingitopen.”“We’regoingtovisitUncleHaroldoverspringvacation,”Mrs.Rhodescontinued.“Hecanlookoverthebooksandtelluswhatouroptionsare.YouandAuntTesswillruntheshopfortheweek.” ByspringvacationHalliewasreadyforanadventure.Hallie’sparentsgavesomeinstructions,andsaidgood-bye.Halliestaredabsentlyoutthewindowatthepassersby:youngpeopleontheirwaytowork,andkidsontheirschoolvacation.TheywerenotthesamepeoplethathergrandpaCarlhadserved.SuddenlyHalliehadanidea.SheconfidedinAuntTess,whoapproved.Thetwoeagerlysettowork. Attheendoftheweek,Halliewascomingoutfromthekitchenwhenshesawherparentsstandingintheshop,confused.Shesmiledasherparentsstaredattheteensaroundthecounterandtheyoungfamiliesseatedatthetables. “Welcomeback!”Halliesweptherarmstopresenttherestaurant’scheerfulnewdecoration.Bright,attractivecoveringsspreadoverthetables,andmodernpostershungonthewalls,whilecolorfulmismatcheddishescontributedtothepleasantatmosphere. “Ibroughtboardgamesfromhome,”Hallieaddedexcitedly,“andthebookstoredownthestreetdonatedtheposters.Whenwetalkedtoourfriendsaboutwhatweweredoing,theywerehappytogiveussomedishes.”Hallieheldherbreathasshewaitedforherparents’reaction. “Everyonecertainlyseemstolikethechanges,”notedMrs.Rhodes. “Speakingofchanges,”Mr.Rhodessaid,“Iseeournamehaschanged,too.” “Doyoumind?Ichangedournameto‘Come-BackCoffeehouse’tomaketheshopsoundwelcoming,asin‘Pleasecomebackagain’...” Asmilespreadacrossherfather’sface.“Thenewnameisfitting.Thankstoyou,thisplacecertainlyhasmadeacomeback!”59.Whatcanweinferfromthefirsttwoparagraphs? A.HallietrustedAuntTessverymuch. B.Hallietookchargeofthebooksforherparents. C.Hallie’sparentsdidn’ttakeheropinionsseriously. D.Hallie’sparentsdidn’tcountontheshopforaliving.60.Whatdowelearnabout“Carl’sCoffeeShoppe”? A.Itisbehindthetimes. B.Ithasregularcustomers. C.Itislocatedonaquietstreet. D.Itfollowsfamilytraditionswell.61.WhatdidHalliedoafterherparentsleft? A.Sheadvertisedfortheshop. B.Shemadetheshopmoreattractive. C.Sheinvitedherfriendstotheshop. D.Sheturnedtheshopintoanactivitycenter.62.WhatkindofgirlisHallie? A.Smartandhelpful. B.Modestandout-going. C.Optimisticandgenerous. D.Faithfulandhardworking.CMusicforHumansandHumpbackWhales AsresearchersconcludeinScience,theloveofmusicisnotonlyauniversalfeatureofthehumanspecies,butisalsodeeplyfixedincomplexstructuresofthehumanbrain,andisfarmoreancientthanpreviouslysuspected. Inthearticlesthatdiscussthefieldofbio-musicology,thestudyofthebiologicalbasisforthecreationandappreciationofmusic,researcherspresentvariousevidencetoshowthatmusic-makingisatonceanoriginalhuman“business”,andanartformwithskillfulperformersthroughouttheanimalkingdom. Thenewreportsstressthathumansholdnocopyrightonsoundwisdom,andthatanumberofnonhumananimalsproducewhatcanrightlybecalledmusic,ratherthanrandomsounds.Recentin-depthanalysesofthesongssungbyhumpbackwhalesshowthat,evenwhentheirorganwouldallowthemtodootherwise,theanimalsconvergeonthesamechoicesrelatingtosoundsandbeauty,andacceptthesamelawsofsongcompositionasthosepreferredbyhumanmusicians,andhumanears,everywhere. Forexample,malehumpbackwhales,whospendsixmonthsofeachyeardoinglittleelsebutsinging,userhythms(节奏)similartothosefoundinhumanmusicandmusicalphrasesofsimilarlength—afewseconds.Whalesareabletomakesoundsoverarangeofatleastsevenoctaves(八度音阶),yettheytendtomoveonthroughasonginbeautifulmusicalintervals,ratherthanmovingforwardsmadly.Theymixthesoundslikedrumsandpuretonesinaratio(比例)whichagreeswiththatheardinmuchwesternmusic.Theyalsouseafavoritetechniqueofhumansingers,theso-calledA-B-Aform,inwhichathemeisstated,thendeveloped,andthenreturnedtoinslightlyrevisedform. Perhapsmostimpressive,humpbacksongscontaintunesthatrhyme.“Thissuggeststhatwhalesuserhymeinthesamewaywedo:asatechniqueinpoemtohelpthemremembercomplexmaterial,”theresearcherswrite.63.Theunderlinedwords“convergeon”inParagraph3probablymeans_____. A.tendtowards B.referto C.turninto D.putforward64.Whichofthefollowingshowstheadvancedmusicalabilityinhumpbackwhales?A.Theycanremembercomplexmaterial.B.Theycancreatepleasingpatternsofmusic.C.Theycanmakesoundslikedrumscontinuously.D.Theycansingalongwithrhythmsofwesternmusic.65.Whatisthemainideaofthearticle?A.Animalsareabletocomposeandenjoymusiclikehumans.B.Humanbeingsborrowideasinmusicfromhumpbackwhales.C.Humpbackwhalesareskillfulperformersintheanimalkingdom.D.Music-makingisanancientactivityofbothhumansandanimals.66.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto_____. A.argueanddiscuss B.informandexplain C.compareandadvertise D.examineandassessDTheU.S.PostalService(USPS)islosingbillionsofdollarsayear.Thegovernmentcompanythatdelivers“smallmail”islosingouttoemailandothertypesofelectroniccommunication.First-classmailamountfellfromahighpointof104millionpiecesin2000tojust64millionpiecesby2014.Congresspermitsthe600,000-employeeUSPStoholdamonopoly(垄断)overfirst-classandstandardmail.Thecompanypaysnofederal,stateorlocaltaxes;paysnovehiclefees;andisfreefrommanyregulationsonotherbusinesses.Despitetheseadvantages,theUSPShaslost$52billionsince2007,andwillcontinuelosingmoneywithoutmajorreforms.TheproblemisthatCongressispreventingtheUSPSfromreducingcostsasitssalesdecline,andisblockingeffortstoendSaturdayserviceandcloseunneededpostofficelocations.USPSalsohasacostlyunion-dominatedworkforcethatslowstheintroductionofnewideasormethodsdown.USPSworkersearnsignificantlyhigherpaymentthancomparableprivate-sectorworkers.TheansweristoprivatizetheUSPSandopenpostalmarketstocompetition.WiththeriseoftheInternet,theargumentthatmailisanaturalmonopolythatneedsgovernmentprotectionisweakerthanever. Othercountriesfacingdecliningletteramountshavemadereforms.GermanyandtheNetherlandsprivatizedtheirnationalpostalcompaniesoveradecadeago,andotherEuropeancountrieshavefollowedsuit.BritainfloatedsharesoftheRoyalMailonitsstockexchangein2013.Somecountries,suchasSwedenandNewZealand,havenotprivatizedtheirnationalpostalcompanies,buttheyhaveopenedthemuptocompetition. Thesereformshavedrivenefficiencyimprovementsinallofthesecountries.Additionalnumberofworkershavebeenreduced,productivityhasrisenandconsumershavebenefited.Also,notethatcost-cuttingmeasures—suchasclosingsomepostoffices—aregoodforboththeeconomyandtheenvironment.Privatizationandcompetitionalsoencouragenewchanges.WhentheUSPSmonopolyover“extremelyurgent”mailwasstoppedin1979,wesawanexplosioninefficientovernightprivatedeliverybyfirmssuchasFedEx. Thegovernmentneedstowakeuptochangingtechnology,studypostalreformsabroadandletbusinessmenreinventourout-of-datepostalsystem.67.WhatdoweknowabouttheUSPS? A.ItsgreatcompetitoristhedeliveryfirmFedEx. B.Itisanoldpublicserviceopentocompetitions. C.Itsemployeesdon’tpayfederal,stateorlocaltaxes. D.Ithascompletecontroloffirst-classandstandardmail.68.TheauthormentionssomeothercountriesinParagraph4to______. A.explaintheproceduresofreformtotheUSPS B.showtheadvantagesofprivatepostalservices C.setsomeexamplesforthegovernmenttolearnfrom D.provethesituationisverycommonaroundtheworld69.TheauthorprobablyagreesthattheUSPS______. A.needsgovernment’sprotectionasever B.canworktogetherwithotherbusinesses C.mustbereplacedbyinternationalcompanies D.shouldbesoldoutandbecomeaprivateservice

70.Whichofthefollowingshowsthedevelopmentofideasinthispassage?CPSpP1P2SpCPSpP1P2SpCICPP1P2CI CPP2CPP2P1CSPICPP2P1P3CP4II:IntroductionCP:CentralpointP:PointSp:Sub-point(次要点)C:Conclusion第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 WhatIsEmotionalEating? Emotionaleatingiswhenpeopleusefoodasawaytodealwithfeelingsinsteadofsatisfyinghunger.

71Haveyoueverfinishedawholebagofchipsoutofboredomordownedcookieaftercookiewhilepreparingforabigtest?Butwhendonealot—especiallywithoutrealizingit—emotionaleatingcanaffectweight,health,andoverallwell-being. Notmanyofusmaketheconnectionbetweeneatingandourfeelings.72Oneofthebiggestmythsaboutemotionaleatingisthatit'scausedbynegativefeelings.Yes,peopleoftenturntofoodwhenthey'restressedout,lonely,sad,anxious,orbored.Butemotionaleatingcanbelinkedto