1、- 1 -渭南中学 2016 级高三上学期第三次质量检测英语试题满分：150 分 用时：120 分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 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. Why wont the man help the woman?A. He has a dentist appointment.B. He has to go to work.C. He is
2、 visiting his sister.2. How is the woman probably related to the man?A. Shes his wife. B. Shes his colleague. C. Shes his cleaner.3. Whats the mans probable job?A. A delivery driver. B. An office manager. C. A professional chef.4. How is the man paying for college?A. He is borrowing money from a ban
3、k.B. He has won a scholarship.C. His parents are giving him money.5. What will the young woman probably do? A. Write a paper.B. Ask her mother for help.C. Help the man with his homework.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
4、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、7 题。6. What was painted by George Anderson?A. The Swiss mountains.B. Some summer flowers.C. Some lovely windows.7. How old was George Anderson when the picture in the magazine was taken?A. 6. B. 16. C. 46.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How long will
5、the womans course take?A. 7 weeks. B. 12 weeks. C. 19 weeks.9. Where does the woman come from?A. Mexico. B. Spain. C. Britain.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where was the man born?- 2 -A. In Holland. B. In France. C. In England.11. What is the womans favorite part of the 4th of July?A. Having a barbeque
6、.B. Eating watermelon at a picnic.C. Watching the fireworks after sunset. 12. What does the man think of the celebration on the 4th of July?A. It sounds fun.B. Hes always loved it.C. Hes never heard of it before.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why is the woman dressed in nice clothes?A. Shes meeting her
7、husband for dinner.B. Shes going to see a performance.C. Shes going to a special work event.14. What do the speakers have in common?A. They have both been to the opera house.B. Neither of them has seen Romeo and Juliet.C. They both did theater in high school.15. What is the womans profession?A. Shes
8、 an opera singer. B. Shes a teacher. C. Shes an actress.16. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office. B. At a theater. C. In a taxi.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is true about central Copenhagen?A. There are 1.27 million bikes there.B. There are more bikes than people there. C. Ther
9、e are the most bike thieves in the world.18. What percentage of people in Copenhagen ride bikes throughout the year?A. 75%.B. 45%. C. 36%.19. Where are the free bicycles located?A. Outside most offices.B. Around major tourist attractions.C. Near most schools.20. According to the talk, what are Copen
10、hagens citizens like?A. Serious and active.B. Wise and in good shape.C. Content and healthy.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。- 3 -AAccommodation at University College Cork, IrelandOn-campus accommodationUCC Campus accommodation is mor
11、e than just a place to eat and sleepit provides social, cultural and sporting shops and the chance to develop friendships that will last a lifetime. Our accommodation services are divided into our two areas of operation, one being the safe, modern accommodation for those studying during the academic
12、 year. The other one is the excellent summer accommodation for holiday or summer course visitors who are seeking what is a very special environment to stay in with every modern convenience but dipped in history and the atmosphere of one of Europes oldest and most highly regarded universities.Rental
13、HousingThis is where the student lives with a family and 15 other students and you get your breakfast, evening meal and light supper. Rates are available for both single and shared rooms, five days or seven-day board. Prices are set and no landlady can charge over this agreed rate. This is a very ec
14、onomical and safe accommodation option and particularly well suited to freshmen. Lists of landladies are available free from the Accommodation Office by post, fax and email.Shared Student HousingAvailable rooms are advertised in the Accommodation Office throughout the year. Updated lists of them are
15、 provided daily. Lifetime friendship is easily developed here.Living with a LandlordUsually this provides more mature students with a high standard of accommodation at reasonable rents, usually a little below the market price. Vacancies are advertised in the Accommodation Office throughout the year.
16、21. What is special about the environment of on-campus accommodation?A. It benefits freshmen a lot during holidays.B. It is the most highly regarded accommodation in Europe.C. It helps develop a lifelong friendship between roommates.D. It is a perfect mix of modern equipment and historical surroundi
17、ngs.22. Which is recommended to first-year students at their university?A. On-campus accommodation. B. Living with a Landlord.C. Shared Student Housing. D. Rental Housing.23. What do we know about the Accommodation Office?A. It doesnt deal with rents for students.B. It serves students and gets paid
18、for what it does.C. It provides information on the accommodation choices.D. It is seen as a bridge between the university and students.B- 4 -To personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client(客户). Hes his “little brother“. Over the past year, the pair have bonded. The
19、y play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop like no ones watching.The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-old boy, who has Down syndrome(唐氏症), because his coworker who dealt with the boy was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a disability befo
20、re. He was anxious the first day he met Parker. But Parkers big smile and cheery introduction immediately put him at ease. He reminded Callari of himself when he was a teenager. Like Parker, Callari has also faced his fair share of challenges over the years.As a high schooler, Callari described hims
21、elf as being the weak kid. When it came to sports, he was always overlooked. His dream of playing baseball in college quickly faded away. When he went to college, Callari turned to a new sport. His younger brother trained him to become a boxer. Callari participated in five matches. Out of four of th
22、ose fights he was the underdog, and he won three times. “I know how it feels,“ Callari said. “Society tells you that you cant do this, you cant do that.“ When it comes to Parker, Callari refuses to accept the word “cant“.The friends meet twice a week to train. They bike, box, run and work on their c
23、ore with push-ups. Parker has a short attention span, so its Callaris job to keep him focused. “If Parker can do it, if hes having fun, even with his frustration, then people will ask, Why cant I do that?“ Callari said. “Thats the whole task right now.“Callari recalls Parkers mom once thanking him f
24、or taking a “chance“ on her son. Callari told her he never viewed it that way. Parker may be the student, but Callari says hes also the one whos learning.24. Why was Callari asked to train Parker?A. They shared the same interests.B. Parkers parents had faith in Callari.C. Callari took place of his a
25、bsent colleague.D.Callari was an expert in Down syndrome.25. What can we learn about Callari when he was in high school?A.He was good at sports.B. He was out of condition.C. He was looked down upon by everyone.D. He was influenced deeply by his brother.26. What attitude does Callari have to Parker?A
26、.Grateful.B. Sympathetic.C. Cautious.D.Critical.27. What is the text mainly about?A. An inspiring story of a disabled boy.- 5 -B. high schooler suffering lots of failure.C.The friendship between a disabled boy and his personal trainer.D. Ways of developing friendship with the boy with Down syndrome.
27、CScooter Braun, the artist manager responsible for developing Justin Biebers career and whose clients include Carley Rae Jepsen. Ariana Grande and Kanye West, told the Associated Press Wednesday that he is planning a benefit concert for those affected by this weeks terrible storm.Brauns partner in p
28、lanning the event is Bun B, a Houston native and rapper best known for his work with the foundational southern duo UGK. The concert is planned for Sept. 12 and is “tentatively scheduled” to be televised on four networks.Braun was behind the successful One Love Manchester concert earlier this year, w
29、hich drew the largest television audience14.5 millionof the year at the time and raised $3 million to support victims of the Manchester Arena bombing outside an Ariana Grande concert on May 22 that killed 22 and wounded dozens more.The artist Solange, also a Houston native, announced another benefit
30、 concert to be held next month at Bostons Oprheum Theatre on Sept. 28, featuring The Sun Ra Arkestra as part of her Orions Rise concert series. “Im committed to partnering with organizations on the ground in Houston and making contributions to cheer up the stricken city that raised me with so much l
31、ove.” The singer also added an additional show at Radio City Music Hall, of which $3 from each ticket will go towards storm relief efforts.Solanges sister Beyonce is also working, through her Be Y GOOD charitable organization, on relief efforts, though details arent known. “She has done a lot that s
32、he has requested we shouldnt announce,” the Rev. Rudy Rasmus of Houstons St. Johns church, said recently. A Facebook post of the pop star who simply read “BE Y GOOD HOUSTON” earlier today drew some 254, 125 likes in 52 minutes this morning.Many celebrities and companies announced their intentions to
33、 donate this week, with many opting to route their money towards the Red Cross. However, the organization said that it cant quantify how many of those dollars go towards relief efforts. At least 25 have died and tens of thousands have been displaced by the storm.28. What is the purpose of the concer
34、t organized by Scooter Braun and Bun B on Sept. 12th?A. To support victims killed and wounded in a bombing.B. To announce the return and reunion of a band.C. To support victims of the terrible storm.D. To develop a more successful career.29. Where will Solanges benefit concert be held?A. At Bostons
35、Oprheum Theatre. B. At Radio City Music Hall.- 6 -C. In Manchester Arena. D. At Houstons St. Johns church.30. What can we learn from the text?A. The storm killed 22 and wounded many more.B. Justin Bieber will be on the concert on Sept. 12.C. The storm which stroke Houston made thousands of people ho
36、meless.D. Solange will donate $3 of her every concert ticket to storm relief efforts.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. The Storm Makes Musicians United TogetherB. Artists are Working on Storm Benefit ConcertsC. A Series of Concerts Will be Held by MusiciansD. Musicians Unite to Reduce L
37、oss Caused by the StormDWhen we think about endangered species, we typically think of mammals such as whales, tigers or pandas. But the over 5, 500 of mammal species on Earth is a relatively poor numberand it pales in comparison with bacteria, of which there are at least a million different species.
38、Despite their vast numbers, little research has been done to understand the impact that modern human practices have on these tiny organisms（生物）, which have an important influence on many aspects of our lives.There are also reasons for concern over the way humans are affecting bacterial species, and
39、in many cases we are causing the same type of problems that affect larger organisms. Bacterial population structures are definitely changing, and bacterial species are being transported to new locations. Perhaps some bacteria are even on their way to extinction, although we dont really have enough i
40、nformation to be certain yet.Why should we care if bacteria are being spread to new places? Besides the obvious potential for spreading diseases to humans, animals and crops, there are also hidden dangers.Microorganisms are invisible to the naked eye, so we tend to ignore them and dont necessarily a
41、ppreciate their role in how the planet operates. Bacteria are very important to biogeochemistrythe cycling of nutrition and other chemicals through ecosystems. For instance, before humans invented a way to make fertilizer industrially, every single nitrogen（氮） atom in our proteins and DNA had to be
42、chemically caught by a bacterial cell before it could be taken in by plants and then enter the human food chain. The oxygen we breathe is largely made by microorganisms in the oceans rather than mainly by rainforests, as is opposite to common belief.Our effects on bacteria have the potential to chan
43、ge these basic bacterial functions. It is vital to gain a better understanding of how humans are affecting microorganisms distribution, their abundance, and their life-keeping processes. Although bacteria are invisible, we overlook them at our own risk.32. What can be learned about the bacteria acco
44、rding to the text?- 7 -A. Their population is becoming larger.B. Some of them may become endangered species.C. They only cause great threat to other creatures.D. Much attention has been drawn to their researches.33. What was the first step of the cycling of a nitrogen atom before entering our body?A
45、. Being caught by a bacterial cell. B. Entering the human food chain.C. Being transported by humans. D. Being taken in by plants.34. Where is the majority of oxygen produced according to the text?A. In the human food chain. B. In the rainforest.C. In the mountains. D. In the oceans.35. Which part of
46、 the newspaper is the text probably taken from?A. Science and technology. B. Health and medicine.C. Agriculture and animals. D. Environment and energy.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。When people have a choice of whom to work with, likability can sometimes matter a
47、 little bit more than ability, said Tiziana Casciaro, an associate professor at the University of Torontos Rotman School of Management, who researches likability in the workplace. 36 These strategies can help:37 You can induce a sense of similarity with almost anybody by finding things you have in c
48、ommon. They may not be apparent right away, so be observant. Great salespeople do this all the time by studying potential customers for bits and pieces of their lives they can relate to.Like someone and theyll like you right back38 Flattery(奉承) can convey fondness, but she doesnt recommend using the
49、 fake kind, even though it may work. Casciaro said, “Flattery that is completely made up is exhausting and morally blameworthy.“ Instead, let a praise come from a real place. 39 For instance, “I really appreciate what you did yesterday.“When you give people praises, it goes a very long way towards their liking you back.Be a familiar presenceHumans like things that are fam
