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1、2016届高三第二次月考英语试题注意事项： 1本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4.第I卷听力部分满分30分，不计入总分，考试成绩录取时提供给高校作参考。5 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷 （三部分 共115分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项

2、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 time is it now? A. 6: 40. B. 6: 30. C. 6: 20. 2. What does the man mean? A. They have left for the airport. B. They are on the way to the airport. C. They may be late for the plane. 3. What kind of music does the woman like? A. Pop

3、ular music. B. Jazz music. C. Classical music. 4. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Take some medicine. B. Drink more water. C. Go on a diet. 5. What does the man tell the woman? A. There is another cat like his. B. He never loses his dog at all. C. She has mistaken it for his dog. 第二节（共15小

4、题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6 段材料，回答第6.7 题6. How soon will the man finish his book? A. In several months. B. In a few days. C. In two months. 7. What is the man going to do? A. He will market his book

5、himself. B. He will ask his friends to advertise the book. C. He hasnt made a decision. 听第7 段材料，回答第8.9 题8. When is Alices birthday? A. The next day. B. The day after tomorrow. C. The day they had the talk. 9. What will the man and the woman buy for Alice? A. A record. B. Some flowers. C. A box of ch

6、ocolates. 听第8 段材料，回答第10至12题10. What does the woman say about the restaurant? A. It is very old. B. The fish there is fresh. C. The beef there is delicious. 11. What do we know about the restaurant? A. It serves roast dinners on Sundays. B. It doesnt serve vegetarian dishes. C. It opens from 7: 00 p.

7、 m. to 11: 00 p. m. on Sundays. 12. What will the man do next? A. Book a table. B. Check the menu. C. Call the womans sister.听第9 段材料，回答第13至16题13. What are the speakers talking about? A. Their own parents. B. Their own changes. C. Their long-lost relatives. 14. What does the man say about Aunt Gertru

8、de? A. She is looking so old. B. She is so thin now. C. She has long hair. 15. What does Cousin Emily wear? A. An orange dress. B. A yellow dress. C. A white dress. 16. Where does Aunt Jane live now? A. In Boston. B. In Chicago. C. In Atlantic City. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. How will the adventurers cros

9、s the Amazon River? A. By train. B. By boat. C. By bike. 18. What will the adventurers do in the rain forests of Brazil? A. See the sunrise. B. Look at a variety of animals. C. Take a boat to the base of the falls. 19. Where will the adventurers go in the second week? A. To the Mount Fuji. B. To the

10、 Niagara Falls. C. To the Amazon River. 20. What does the speaker say about the temples in Thailand? A. They are incredible. B. They are unforgettable. C. They are indescribable. 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 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWalter Wetzel had met

11、 Ryan Lamantia nearly eight years ago in a hospital waiting room. Both were very sickRyan with brain cancer, Walter with leukemia (白血病). Ryan, who was 3 at the time, began making silly faces at Walter and chatted about going home to change into his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume. Several days

12、later, Ryan moved to another hospital. Though they saw each other only a handful of times after that, Walter never forgot Ryan. He inspired me to fight against my cancer, said Walter, now 17, a football player. Then one day, Walter saw a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shirt at a mall, which made him d

13、ecide to search out Ryan. Back home, Walter typed in Ryan Lake in the Hills brain cancer on his computer, and a link to a Facebook page for Ryan came up. But, the news was shocking. Ryan had died on Sept. 8, 2005. He was 6. The Facebook page was for the Ryan Lamantia Foundation, a non-profit organiz

14、ation that Ryans family formed after his death to raise money for brain cancer research. Walter left this message right away: .Ryan is my hero. My trips to the hospital were always horrible, until the day I met Ryan. Ryans moms eyes were filled with tears as she read Waiters message. We always knew

15、Ryan was special, but to hear it from somebody else, it really means the world to us, Lamantia said. Walter wasnt the only person who was greatly impressed with Ryan. He was a little superhero, said Wendy Stellpflug, a nurse at Children s Memorial Hospital. Ryan always kept his spirits high, even af

16、ter he suffered hearing loss and experienced 14 operations. Ryan didn t let his illness stop him. He always had a smile on his face, said Dr. Stewart Goldman, the doctor who treated Ryan. Walter and his family have been in touch with the Lamantias for the past few weeks. And last week, they met for

17、the first time since Ryans death. The families told stories of being affected by cancer so young and Walter expressed his hope to volunteer with Ryan s foundation.21. Walter finally wanted to get in touch with Ryan because_. A. he saw the news about Ryan on the Internet B. he wanted to thank Ryan in

18、 person C. an object reminded him of Ryan D. he raised money for Ryan22. After reading Walters message online, Ryan s mom felt_. A. proud of her son B. grateful for his help C. happy about his recovery D. sad again at her son s death23. Which of the following can best describe Ryan? A. Determined an

19、d considerate. B. Optimistic and brave. C. Friendly and patient. D. Brave and proud. 24. We know from the text that Walter_. A. survived the cancer B. experienced 14 operations C. searched for Ryan on the Facebook D. founded the Ryan Lamantia FoundationBCOOL INVENTIONSFor light sleepersMillions of p

20、eople have trouble falling asleep each night, which is why Light Sleeper was created. Developed in the United Kingdom, Light Sleepers makers say it can help a person fall asleep and also help a person fall back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night. Light Sleeper works by projecting (投

21、射) a light onto the ceiling while the person is lying down. The idea is to watch the light, because the light moving in a circle has a relaxing effect. One of the advantages of the product is that it wont disturb other people in the room. The product can be easily moved and will switch itself off af

22、ter 30 minutes to save power.Stop the snoring (打鼾) Heres a new product designed to slow down the frequency and level of your snoring. The Snore Stopper has a sensitive instrument that will detect when youre snoring. Once it does that, it will send a very mild electronic signal to your wrist. This co

23、nsequently changes your sleeping position to stop you from snoring. The Snore Stopper; wont cause any damage to your body.Get your true colors Photoshop features a pen that will copy the color settings of what you are monitoring onscreen to use as a color in your program. Now an off-line product all

24、ows you to pick a color when not using the computer software. The Color Picker is a concept pen. After placing the pen against an object, the user just presses the scan button. Color sensors (感应器) inside the pen send information to a box, which then mixes red, green and blue to produce the desired i

25、nk color.Keep it fresh More high technology products are showing up in the kitchen. A new Bagel dome (圆顶形物) advertises that it will keep your baked goods fresher for longer periods of time. The product, which is able to remove air, works for bread rolls, cakes and other perishables. To use it, you j

26、ust push a button at the top.25. The Color Picker will probably be used while youre . A. using the computer B. drawing pictures C. collecting information D. designing a program26. The underlined word perishables in the last paragraph refers to foods which . A. are easy to keepB. go bad easily C. are

27、 rich in vitaminsD. keep you thin27. It can be learned from the passage that . A. the Color Picker is convenient to use B. Light Sleeper was designed by an American C. the Bagel dome mainly serves as decoration D. few people would like to try the Snore StopperCBEIJING Rising smartphone star Xiaomi i

28、s moving upmarket and taking aim at Apples iPhone. The Chinese maker known for low-priced phones on Thursday unveiled (发布) a new model that Chairman J un Lei said is comparable to Apples iPhone 6 but thinner, lighter and much cheaper. The phone starts at 2, 299 yuan ($375), less than half the 5,288

29、yuan ($ 865) price of an iPhone 6 in China.Xiaomi, founded in 2010, passed South Koreas SaM:ung Electronics Co. in the second quarter of last year as the best-selling smartphone brand in China by number of phones sold. The company is expanding into India and other developing markets but has yet to a

30、nnounce plans to enter the United States or Europe.Xiaomi is a respected brand that already has an Apple-like following in China, said analyst Brian Blair, who tracks mobile device makers at Rosenblatt Securities. Apple is still a relatively small player in China, selling about 45 million iPhones th

31、ere last year, Blair estimates, but will continue to grow.Apple is very much a premium (高端的) brand, said Blair. The company thats more at risk is SaM:ung, which has been losing share in that market.Privately held (私人控股的) Xiaomi said last years sales tripled to 61. 1 million phones and revenue (收益) m

32、ore than doubled to 74. 3 billion yuan ($12.2 billion). The company, based in Beijing, recently completed a round of fundraising from investors that it said valued Xiaomi at $ 45 billion, making it one of the worlds most valuable technology brands.Xiaomi ran into legal trouble in India in December a

33、fter a court blocked sales while it hears a complaint by Swedens LM Ericcson that the Chinese company violated its patents.In a blog post earlier this month, Lei called the case a rite of passage (成年礼) for a young company.28. Which of the following statements is true?A. Xiaomi sold more cellphones t

34、han SaM:ung in 2010 in China.B. Compared to Xiaomi, Apples iPhone 6 is thinner and lighter.C. Low-price is Xiaomis advantage over Apples iPhones.D. The company is expanding into the United States or Europe.29. What can be inferred from the passage according to Brian Blair?A. More than 45 million iPh

35、ones will be sold this year.B. Xiaomi can beat Apple in the market of China.C. He thinks Xiaomi is superior to Apple.D. SaM:ung will be closed for losing share in the market.30. How is the 5th paragraph developed?A. By giving examples. B. By analyzing cause and effect.C. By providing data. D. By mak

36、ing comparisons.31. Whats the attitude of Jun Lei towards the case of Xiaomi in India?A. Negative. B. Satisfied. C. Positive. D. Doubtful.D. Before your childs final exam: and the graduation announcements, you face a significant task together: choosing the right college or university. There is no on

37、e size fits all approach to selecting a collegeits a very personal process for most teenagers. Consider a wide range of factors to help your child make the best possible choice.Discuss with your child her post-high school choices, such as college, finding work or starting a business, or joining the

38、army. If you determine together that college is the best choice for your child, talk about the importance of college, and her longer-term goals by going to college.Talk to your child about what she thinks is important in a college experience and share your opinions as well. Identify the issues that

39、will directly impact her college choice, such as her grades, test scores and family finances. Then make a list of the key criteria for her dream school, including factors such as the schools location, its size, the types of prograM:, the after school activities available and the type of financial ai

40、d available.Prioritize the item: on your childs list, at least to the extent of sorting it into must-haves, highly desirable and nice-to-have categories. Put these factors into an online search engine specifically designed to identify colleges and universities that best meet your criteria, such as t

41、hat offered by CollegeBoard.org. Start with the most important criteria, then experiment with additional factors to narrow the search results to a number you can work with, such as 10 or 20 different schools.Use the search results as a guide to further focus your college search. Research each school

42、 by reviewing its website, requesting information directly from the school and attending local presentations about the school.32. The underlined word prioritize in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. list in order of importanceB. write down C. add to D. do research into33. What can we learn from the pas

43、sage?A. Its better to decide the college for your child.B. Its necessary to take your childs opinion into consideration.C. There is a one size fits all way to select a college.D. An online search engine is of great help to you.34. Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To argue B. To pe

44、rsuadeC. To introduce D. To amuse35. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?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。AdvertisingWe live in a world of advertising. Advertising is any means of bringing information to the public. 36 What is being presented to t

45、he public is usually a product or service, such as a car or camera. Yet it may also be an idea, as in “Vote for Jones”, or an event, as in “Watch the World Series on this channel tomorrow!” Without advertising, people would have a difficult time knowing where goods could be bought or even certain go

46、ods or services existed.Advertising began with town criers in ancient Greece, who called out the name of items available in the market. 37 The first printed ads appeared in England in 1480, and newspaper ads began in 1648. In the twentieth century extensive new fields for advertising opened up with

47、the invention of radio and television. 38 Fro example, radio and television ads are costly. But they reach a vast audience. This makes them worthwhile and cost-effective for the advertisers. Newspaper ads can feature coupons(赠券) or information that can be clipped and saved. Magazines often appeal directly to special groups, such as sports f