安徽省宣城市四校2015-2016学年高一12月联考英语试卷

宣城四校2015级高一第一学期12月联考

英语试卷

本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分 听力部分（包括20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的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. What is the woman not satisfied with?
   1. The design.B. The color. C. The price.
2. What is the man’s most favorite activity?

1. Watching TV. B. Reading a book. C. Listening to music.
   3. Where will the woman go first?
   1. To the accounting office. B. To the shipping department. C. To a Thai restaurant.
      4. What’s the weather probably like today?
      1. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Fine.

5. Why does the man come to the woman?

A. To take a picture of her.   B. To ask for a new ID card.

C. To get a social security number.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的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. What is the date this Friday?

1. July 9th.B. July 10th. C. July 11th.

7. What does the man find surprising?

A. His friends are coming. B. Anna often throws parties.

C. The woman is leaving America.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Where did the woman buy the prints?

A. In Boston.     B. In New York.   C. In Washington.

9. What is the woman going to do?

A. Make another museum tour.  B. Organize an exhibition of art. 

C. Visit some European painters.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why has the man been invited to the program?

A. To advertise his driving school. B. To talk about learning to drive.

C. To share his driving experience.

11. How does the man usually get his customers?

A. Through friends. B. Through newspapers. C. Through the Internet.

12. Why does the man have so many customers now?

A. He works very hard. B. He teaches one-to-one. C. He offers lower prices.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is no longer part of the course?

A. Weekly tests. B. Monthly reports. C. The midterm exam.

14. What does the woman say about the term paper?

A. It is mainly about magazines. B. It is ten pages long at the most.

C. It can focus on any period in history.

15. What should be discussed with the woman in advance?

A. Certain paper topics. B. Where to do the research.

C. Using interviews as sources.

16. Which month is it probably?

A. September. B. October. C. December.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What will the temperature be at the bottom of the Grand Canyon four hours later?

A. 26°C.   B. 41°C. C. 43°C.

18. What is the most important thing to bring when hiking?

A. Some medicine.     B. Enough water.  C. Comfortable clothes.

19. What is the most common cause of death in the Grand Canyon?

A. Heat exhaustion.   B. Falling into it. C. Getting bitten by snakes.

20. How many persons will go hiking together?

A. Three. B. Four C. Five.

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）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

How to Be a Winner

Sir Steven Redgrave

Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals

“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病) . Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believe in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”

Karen Pickering

Swimming World Champion

“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”

Kirsten Best

Poet & Writer

“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool.”

21. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?

A. Difficulties influenced his career.B. Specialists offered him medical advice.

C. Training helped him defeat his disease.

D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.

22. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?

A. Her achievements B. Her daily happenings

C. Her training schedule D. Her sports career

23. What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to?

A. Ways that help one to focus. B. Activities that turn one’s attention away.

C. Words that help one to feel less tense. D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax.

24. According to the passage, what do the three people have in common?

A. Hard work. B. Devotion C. Courage D. Self-confidence

B

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25. What do we know about 1234 PENS?

A. It has a history of over 30 years. B. It has built up a large pen market.

C. It has its name printed on each pen. D. It charges a low price for extra service.

26. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3?

A. The different types of the products.B. The high quality of the products.

C. The trade shows of 1234 PENS. D. The quick service of 1234 PENS.

27. What is special about the pens produced in 1234 PENS?

A. They are designed in 16 styles. B. They come in 48 different colours.

C. Their material is less harmful to the earth.

D. Their price is much lower in the pen market.

28. The main purpose of the passage is to _____.

A. persuade people to order the products B. explain the process of making logo pens

C. show people how to choose different pens

D. introduce the different services of 1234 PENS

C

Some parents said that they had difficulty in getting along with their children. I heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling(叛逆). I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another’s hands for reassurance.

They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and-such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger cocoon.

It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today’s parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.

But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come — with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.

29. In this passage, the author wants to tell _______.

A. teenagers to try to decide things for themselves

B. readers to try to be popular with people around

C. parents to try to control and guide their children

D. people to try to understand and respect each other

30. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. There is no popularity that really counts.

B. What many parents are doing is helping their children from finding their own paths.

C. It is bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates.

D. Most teenagers claim that they want to do what they like to, but they are actually doing the same.

31. What does the author think of advertisements?

A. Convincing. B. Influential. C. Instructive D. Authoritative.

D

BEIJING - The Ministry of Environmental Protection on Wednesday reported malpractice（不法行为） in Hebei, the province that produces most of China's steel, after sending inspection teams to smog-hit areas.

It was found that some thermal（热气流） power plants, cement（水泥） and steel makers failed to stop or curtail production during severely smoggy days, said the ministry in a statement.

Small coal burning boilers in main urban areas were not shut down as required. Other malpractice included ineffective controls against dust pollution in construction sites.

According to the ministry, 12 inspection teams were sent to Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei Province and their surrounding areas on Sunday, to review the local governments' response to air pollution.

Violations revealed by the inspection teams will be harshly punished, said the ministry.

Almost all provinces in central and east China have been under a cloud since Friday, while Beijing and the provinces of Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Henan and Liaoning have reported"severe smog."

A new report launched by Beijing authorities on the morning of February 24 indicates that the concentration of PM 2.5 has risen, with no sign of it decreasing, the orange warning will still be in effect, according to Xinhua News Agency.

According to data released by the Beijing Tourism Website, by 2:00 pm, February 24, popular scenic areas including the Great Wall and Palace Museum had been affected by the smog in terms of tourist numbers.

As for the Palace Museum, the number of visitors was only 11,200 that day, far from the figure of 40,000, which is the daily average number of visitors it normally receives.

There were a few visitors in Beihai Park on the morning of February 24, and two visitors from Hebei province plan to end their morning tour earlier than scheduled because of the smog with one of them saying “The visibility is poor, we can’t take good photos, we’d better leave early.”

In response to worsening air conditions, travel agencies have also started to avoid a further decline in tourist numbers. An employee with China Youth Travel Service, Wang Tao, said the agency will inform tourists of the weather conditions at their destinations. A tour guide with China Travel Service also told the media that it is a tour guide’s duty to inform foreign visitors of the smog conditions in Beijing, and the agency will provide free face masks to those in need.

32. According to the report, which of the following probably contributes to smoggy days?

①severe pollution from factories

②small coal burning boilers used in cities

③large numbers of private cars

④ineffective controls against dust pollution in construction sites

A. ①②③ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①②④

33. The word “curtail” underlined in the second paragraph most probably means _____.

A. reduce B. increase C. multiply D. promote

34. We can learn from the passage that____.

A. inspection teams were sent only to Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Province

B. all the local governments' response to air pollution is satisfying

C. people may have trouble taking clear photos because of smog

D. the Palace Museum normally receives an average of 11,200 visitors

35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. face masks have been used for every tourist.

B. tourists care more about air conditions than before.

C. a tour guide needn’t inform foreign visitors of the smog conditions in Beijing.

D. travel agencies don’t take any measures to increase the number of tourists.

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。

What do the world’s most successful people all have in common?

By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:

Busy ! Busy!

36 In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per week—which translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages to those seeking to build power.

Just Say No!

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything. And that’s what gives them the time to accomplish so much. 37 And focus means saying “no” to a lot of distractions.

Know What You Are!

Ignore your weakness and keep improving your strengths. Don’t waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus on—and build on—your strengths. 38.

Create Good Luck!

Luck is not magical—there is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right. 39 By being more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.

Does applying these principles to your life actually work? Wiseman created a “luck school” to test the ideas—and it was a success. In total, 80 percent of people who attended Luck School said that their luck had increased. 40.

A. Spend enough time to improve your weakness.

B. Achievement requires focus.

C. On average, these people reported that their luck had increased by more than 40 percent.

D. They never stop working and they never lose a minute.

E. Busy people are more likely to be lucky.

F. This means knowing who you are, what you are and what you are good at.

G. Certain personality types are luckier because they behave in a way that offer the chance for good opportunities.

第三部分语言知识运用

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world.

I was pretty 41 when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it's not even really a campus. It's 42 like a district in a small town.

Harvard's main buildings are from the 18th century, They look very old and 43. You might 44 say they're a little shabby. They don't fit the modern 45 of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by 46 and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval (connected with the Mid-Ages) castle. But when I looked across the street, 47 shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century 48 . It creates a strong contrast (对比) and brings a special 49 to the school.

Our tour 50 Gary took us around and told us."You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here is where they hold their 51 ceremony. They just set up tents and benches (a long seat for two or more people, especially outdoors) and have a very simple ceremony. It's 52 ! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the grass?

I53 some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of 54 turning, along with chirping of the birds, I felt very 55 . There was no competitive feeling at all.

Harvard has the world's first computer in its science centre 56 there are hundreds of high-end (高端的) computers, too. Its religion and the literature departments are also 57 the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and 58 technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to 59in.

I hope one day I'll 60 my dream school -- Harvard.

41. A. upset B. troubled C. tired D. shocked

42. A. less B. more C. much D. most

43. A. grand B. solid C. simple D. noisy

44. A. even B. still C. ever D. yet

45. A. idea B. way C. model D. spirit

46. A. stones B. grass C. plants D. flowers

47. A. empty B. quiet C. busy D. free

48. A. again B. once C. only D. then

49. A. environment B. scene C. condition D. atmosphere

50. A. partner B. guide C. visitor D. professor

51. A. celebration B. closing C. graduation D. opening

52. A. uninteresting B. uncomfortable C. unbearable D. unbelievable

53. A. saw B. had C. felt D. imagined

54. A. books B. pages C. blankets D. benches

55. A. disappointed B. nervous C. peaceful D. surprised

56. A. and B. but C. though D. yet

57. A. in B. beyond C. under D. among

58. A. old B. fresh C. fast D. new

59. A. study B. live C. read D. tour

60. A. serve B. find C. attend D. visit

第II卷

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。

Yeti and Bigfoot are similar ____61____ a creature known as the Wild Man of Shennongjia. There have been dozens of reports that people have reported _____62____ (see) a Wild Man in the Shennongjia Nature Reserve in western Hubei Province, China. In one case, a group of engineers ran after the creature, ___63_____ moved with ____64____ (amaze) speed and strength. Large tracks ___65___ (discover) as well so far. Because of these reports and tracks, there have been several ___66____ (organize) searches for this creature, but no strong evidence for its ___67____ (exist) has ever been found.

Dr Grover Krantz, ___68_____ scientist from Washington State University, studied reports of such strange creatures for many years. He became _____69____ (convince) they exist. He believed that these creatures are linked to a common ancestor, an animal that lived in Asia some 300.000 years ago. In his opinion, this animal made its way to other parts of the world, and we could continue to find its ___70____ (survive) even today.

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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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(︿)，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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

This morning, when I am walking on the street, I saw that two travelers were reading a map, looking puzzling. It seemed that they lost. I went up to them and asked how I could help. They told me they were looking at the Bell Tower. I led them to the nearby bus stop but advised them to take Bus No.20, who could take them there direct. They appreciated my help too much. Before long, the bus came. We have waved goodbye to each other. Seen them on a bus, I felt that it was a good way build social spirit.

第二节 写作(满分25分)

假设你是李华，最近去英国伯明翰市（Birmingham）参加了该市的Festival of Youth Culture活动，共两周时间。你住在Johnson夫妇家中，他们为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请你给他们写一封感谢信，主要内容如下：

◆安全到家

◆感谢

◆感受

◆保持联系

注意：

1．词数100左右。

2．信的开头和结尾已为你写好。

3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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May 22

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,

I'm writing to you from my home in China.

________________________________________▲__________________________

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高一英语联考参考答案

第一部分 听力部分（包括20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）

1-5 BBACB

6-10 ACBAB

11-15 ACABC

16-20 ACBBC

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）

21-24 DCBD

25-28 ADCA[

29-31 ADB

32-35 DACB

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

36-40 DBFGC

第三部分 语言知识运用（满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

41-45 DBCAA

46-50 BCADB

51-55 CDABC

56-60 ADDAC

第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

61. to 62. seeing 63. which 64. amazing 65. have been discovered

66. organized 67. existence 68. a 69. convinced 70. survival

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)

71.am –was 72. puzzling—puzzled 73.︿ were/got

74. at –for 75. but—and 76. who—which

77. direct—directly 78 have 去掉

79. seen—seeing 80. ︿—to

第二节 写作(满分25分)

One possible version,

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,

I'm writing to you from my home in China. I returned home safe and sound. When I think of the wonderful two weeks I spent in Birmingham, England, I just can't help thinking of both of you. It was so kind of you to have provided everything to make my staying there such a happy and lucky experience. I’ve learned so much, not only English but also culture. And I really enjoyed a great deal, the fun and laughter we shared with each other. Thank you very much. I'll always remember this trip as well as your kindness

I’ll keep in touch and write to you later. Please take care!

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua