江苏省盐城市亭湖区南洋中学2016届高三英语上学期第二次阶段考试试题

1、盐城市南洋中学2015年秋学期高三年级课堂检测英 语 试 题2015.12总分：120分 考试时间：120分钟听力（）第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1分，满分20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. Who will repair the washing machine?A. The man. B.The woman. C. A repairman.2. What model did the woman order ?A. X-2

2、00. B. X-215. C. X-250.3. Why cant the woman stay late?A. She has to prapare dinner. B. Shes having company for dinner. C. Shes expecting a long-distance call.4. What will the woman tell the man?A.Her new address. B. Her company name. C. Her new office number.5. What are the speakers mainly talking

3、about?A. A painting. B. A butterfly. C. An argument.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，各小题将给出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至7题。6. Where does the conversation take place ? A.In a car. B. On a train. C. On an airplane.7. How does the woman

4、suggest solving the present difficulty? A. By changing vehicles.B. By asking the way.C. By taking another route听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the man complaining ?A. There is too much traffic. B. The woman didnt arrive on time. C. The meeting is held in a bad place.9. When did the womans client arrive?A.

5、 Just when she was to leave the office . B. Soon after she left the office. C. Just as she entered the office.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Write the resume carefully. B.Pay more attention to the cover letter. C. Type the cover letter in an attractive color.11. What s

6、hould be included in the second paragraph?A. Thank employers for their consideration. B. How one knows about the job. C. What one can offer to the company.12. How does the man feel about the job?A. Unconfident . B. Nervous C. Exicited .听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the matter with the man?A. He has a

7、 cold. B. He has the flu . C. He has a high fever.14. How long has the man been sick?A. Since Saturday. B. Since Friday. C. Since Sunday.15. Whats the mans first reaction to the womans suggestion?A.He is pleased with it. B. He refuses it. C. He doesnt care about it. 16. How often will the man drink

8、the herbal tea ?A. Twice a day. B. Three times a day. C. Four times a day.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the party for?A. To meet the teachers. B.To show the listeners talents. C. To communicate with the listeners families.18. Who should the listeners turn to if they need to find a bank?A. The speake

9、r. B. Their families. C. One of the staff.19. When are the school fees due?A. By tomorrow night. B. In three days. C. In seven days.20. What do we know about the school cook?A. She enjoys preparing her own recipes . B. She offers a wide choice of food daily.C. She will cook individual meals if asked

10、 .单选（15）21Can I help you with it?I appreciate your_， but I can manage it myself.AadviceBquestion Coffer Didea22While waiting for the opportunity to get _， Henry did his best to perform his duty.Apromote Bpromoted Cpromoting Dto promote23I dont really like the author, _ I have to admit his books are

11、very exciting. Aalthough Bunless Cuntil Donce24They made up their mind that they _ a new house once Larry changed jobs. Abought Bwould buy Chave bought Dhad bought25It is difficult for us to imagine _ life was like for slaves in the ancient world.Awhere B. why Cwhich D. what26A company _ profits fro

12、m home markets are declining may seek opportunities abroad.Awhich Bwhose Cwho Dwhy27Ive lived in New York and Chicago, but dont like _ of them very much.AeitherBany Ceach Danother28_ at the cafeteria before, Tina didnt want to eat there again.AEating BTo eat CEat DHaving eaten29The notice came aroun

13、d two in the afternoon_ the meeting would be postponed.Awhen Bwhether Cthat Dhow30_an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later.ABased BBasing CBase DTo base31“Never for a second，” the boy says, “_ that my father would come to my rescue.”AI doubted Bdo I d

14、oubt CI have doubted Ddid I doubt32How much do you know about the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing?Well, the media _ it in a variety of forms.Acover Bwill cover Chave covered Dcovered33My good performance in the job interview left me _ about my future and about what I can do here.Apuzzled B

15、sensitive Coptimistic Dembarrassed34When the sports hero _ at our party, he was welcomed with open arms.Aturned up Bleft off Cmoved on Dgot away35The Tshirt I received is not the same as is shown online._？ But I promise you well look into it right away.AWho says BHow come CWhat for DWhy worry 完形填空（2

16、0）The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost nonexistent.In the world of digital technology, email, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be _36_.Solitude can be hard to discover _37_ it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have _38_ our c

17、ulture.The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a (n) _39_ as weve known it.People have become so _40_ in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted _41_ theyd rather not be.Today we can talk, text, email, chat and blog (写博客), not only from our _42_， but from our

18、 mobile phones as well.Most developed nations have become _43_ on digital technology simply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not _44_ it would make them an outsider._45_， many jobs and careers require people to be _46_.From this point of view, technology has changed the cultu

19、re of work.Being reachable might feel like a _47_ to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who _48_ wants it.Computers can be shut _49_ and mobile phones can be turned off.The ability to be “connected”

20、 and“ on” has many _50_， as well as disadvantages.Travelers have ended up _51_ on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives.They can also make people feel _52_ and forced to answer unwanted calls or _53_ to unwanted texts.Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society _54_ across gen

21、erations.Some find todays technology a gift.Others consider it a curse.Regardless of anyones view on the subject, its hard to imagine what life would be like _55_ daily advancements in technology.36.A.updated Breceived Ccollected D shared 37A.though B once Cuntil Dbefore38A.respected Bignored Cshape

22、dDpreserved39A. end Bstage Cedge Dbalance40A.sensitive Bintelligent C reachableD. considerate41A. only if B even if Cas if Dif only42A.media Bdatabases C computers Dmonitors43A. dependent Bhard CkeenDbent44A.finding Bchanging Cprotecting D using45A. Instead B Also COtherwiseDSomehow46A. recommendedB

23、trained C connected Dinterested47A.pleasure Bbenefit CdisappointmentDburden48A.slightly Breally Cmerely Dhardly49A. down Bout Cup Din50A.aspects Bweaknesses CexceptionsD advantages 51A.hidden Brelaxed C lost Ddeserted52A. excited B trapped Cconfused Damused53.A. reply Bsubmit Cobject Dturn54.A. exis

24、t Barise Cspread D vary55.A.beyond Bwithin Cwithout Ddespite阅读理解（30）ASea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)The allnew Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing z

25、ones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9：30 am until 6：00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5：00 pm, one hour before closing.Location (

26、位置)Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrainSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross

27、 train stations.Tram (有轨电车)The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium tram stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route(公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.Shuttle BusThe Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist a

28、ttractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10：00 am to 4：00 pm.Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides

29、 people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at th

30、e front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!56Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _.A. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneB. is located at the center of the CBD in the cityCadmits visitors from 9：30 am until 6：00 pmDis beside Crown Entertainment Complex57Getting to Sea Life M

31、elbourne Aquarium, visitors can take _.Aeither tram route 70 or 75Bshuttle buses around the train stationCboats across the Yarra RiverDtrains from Southern Cross train station58Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors _.Afree car parking Btransportation serviceCInternet connection Dwheelchair acc

32、essBDoes Fame Drive You Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, todays stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine.They are at the center of much of the worlds attention.Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready.Tabloids (小报) publi

33、sh thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature!According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebrities famous people worry constantly about their public appearance.Eventually, they start to los

34、e track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names.“Over time，” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century BC., paint

35、ers followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers.When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his soldout readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy.Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articl

36、es about filmstars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be.Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras.When they say something silly or do something ridiculous

37、, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why arent all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it.Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and fami

38、ly or by escaping to remote places away from big cities.They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice.Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their

39、lives are.They are tired of being famous already.59It can be learned from the passage that stars today _.Aare often misunderstood by the publicBspend too much on their public appearanceCcan no longer have their privacy protectedDcare little about how they have come into fame60What is the main idea o

40、f Paragraph 3?AGreat heroes of the past were generally admired.BWorks of popular writers often have a lot of readers.CWellknown actors are usually targets of tabloids.DThe problem faced by celebrities has a long history.61What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?AHuge population of fans. BI

41、nadequate social recognition.CLack of favorable chances. DAvailability of modern media. CIn 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur dAlene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight

42、 was fantastic for Moms vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didnt care much about my bedtime.Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mom was his clerk. That left me in a mess. I usually managed to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little f

43、ire going in the dirt basement of a hotel. I had tried to light a barrel (桶) of paint but couldnt really get a good fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when I made my exit, a crowd and the police were there to greet me. The policemen took my matches and drove me home.Mom and Dad were o

44、ccupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they did! I had a tour of the prison before Mom rescued me. I hadnt turned 5 yet.As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Would it surprise you to know that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?A

45、s for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder (驾雪橇者), I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didnt realize what a superstar he was, but I do remember the ride well. I was wrapped (包裹) heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and

46、 blowing weather.In 1950, we moved back to Coeur dAlene, but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbors of Alaska.62What can be inferred about the authors family?AHis father was a cruel man. B His

47、parents used to be very busy.CHis parents didnt love him. DHis mother didnt have any jobs.63What happened when the author was 4?AHe nearly caused a fire accident. BHe was locked in a basement.CHe was arrested by the police. DHe learned to smoke.64Which of the following is true?ALeonhard often visite

48、d the authors family after 1950.BThe author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.CLeonhard was good at driving dog sleds.DThe author suffered a lot while taking the dog sled in Alaska.DHow fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothb

49、rush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone. The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a B

50、luetooth wireless connection. The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (dont forget the insides of the teeth！) and make sure youre brushing long enough. “Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a daytoday basis，” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor. The t

51、oothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun，” Serval says. Serval says he was inspired by h

52、is experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes，” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.The company says the Kolibree will go on sale t

53、his summer, for D|S99 to D|S199, depending on features. The US. is the first target market. Serval says that one day, itll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera.The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush. 65Which is one of the

54、 features of the Kolibree toothbrush? AIt can track users school performance.BIt can sense how users brush their teeth.CIt can detect users fear of seeing a dentist.DIt can help users find their phones.66What can we learn from Servals words in Paragraph 3? AYou will find it enjoyable to see a dentist. BYou should see your dentist on a daytoday basis. CYoud like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day. DYou can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.67Which of the following might make