扬州中学2016届高三4月质量检测英语试题及答案
扬州中学2016届高三4月质量检测
英 语 2016.4
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个小题；每小题1分，满分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. Where are the speakers?
A. At home. B.In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.
2· What does the boy mean?
A. Nancy has left the TV on. B. He forgot to turn off the TV.
C. Nancy remembered turning off the TV.
3 · What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Go to the post office. B. Call the post office. C. Contact the mail carrier.
4· Which word can best describe the man?
A. Hardworking. B. Dishonest. C. Humorous.
5· What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man is unhappy. B. The woman is very helpful.
C. Mr. Barkley is disappointed.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。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 are the woman's children studying?
A. At a school nearby. B. At a private school. C. At a public school.
7· What can we learn about the woman?
A. She is new here. B. She works in a school. C. She has lost her way.
8. What can we learn about Pamela?
A. She must be the man's pet. B. She must be the man's friend.
C. She must be the man's daughter.
9. What did the man use to be?
A. A doctor. B. A boss. C. A professor.
10. What is the man going to do?
A. To board a train. B. To get on an airplane. C. To catch the early bus.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. What was the woman's original plan?
A. To study in a law school. B. To work as a lawyer abroad.
C. To go abroad for further study.
12. Why did the woman change her mind?
A. She found it was a trick to her. B. She found it unwise to go abroad.
C. She thought it would cost her too much.
13. What do the speakers decide to do?
A. Keep in touch. B. Have dinner today. C. Make a call tonight.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题
14. In what field does the woman want to work after graduation?
A. Law. B. Medicine. C. Management.
15. What does the man think is the key to one's success?
A.Interest. B. Ambitions. C.A backup plan.
16.What can we learn about the woman?
A. She hasn't found a job up to now. B. She has no ambition and feels down.
C. She will accept her father's suggestion.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the first news headline about?
A.Street violence. B.Personal safety. C.Student’s health.
18.Why did some parents gather at schools in Glasgow?
A. To participate in school activities. B. To call for better primary education.
C. To prevent the close-down of schools.
19.What are the litter pickers doing?
A. Collecting private rubbish. B. Having a one-day break.
C. Cleaning up after themselves.
20. Which teams will play in the European Cup Final?
A. AC Milan and Barcelona. B. Barcelona and Liverpool.
C. Liverpool and AC Milan.
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。
21.Murdoch noted that US media are focusing on Xi’s upcoming state visit, from Tuesday to Friday, _______ Xi’s exchanges and interactions with all walks of life there.
A. as far as B. as long as C. as well as D. as much as
22. Yu needn’t be too concerned about what to wear to the party—it’s all _____ anyway, because you haven’t even been invited yet.
A. academic B. painful C. physical D. economical
23.Tony is really quick at taking notes in class, as almost every word his professor says ______ in his notebook.
A. goes down B. puts down C. writes down D. keeps down
24. The economy of the last quarter was much stronger than ______ predicted, driven by a rare increase in government spending.
A. vaguely B. randomly C. consistently D. originally
25. We had the feeling, somehow, _____ the revolution was right around the corner.
A. which B. that C. what D. when
26. ---Do you have any idea why Jenny left the firm?
---Probably, she _______ for a pay rise, but was turned down.
A.has held out B. has been holding out C. held out D. holds out
27. Martin Luther King, Jr. put it that peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means ______ we arrive at that goal.
A. that B. where C. by which D. with which
28. ---What if he failed in the next monthly examination again?
----I don’t know. ________ heart and be reduced ________ the class?
A. Will he lose; not to attending B. Did he lose; to not attending
C. Had he lost; not to attending D. Would he lose; to not attending
29 ---Who won the election for mayor?
---A man ________ to represent every minority group in the city.
A. claiming B. claims C. is claimed D. having claimed
30. With several problems _____to be solved, we still need to hold another meeting as soon as possible.
A. remained B. remaining C remain D having remained
31. People are ________ the use of alternative energy sources because the rate ________ we are now assuming fuels like gas and oil is shocking and they may run out one day.
A. wrestling with; by which B. pushing for; at which
C. catching up on; at which D. accounting for; on which
32. Fundamental _______ computers are to ______ more industrial structure, heavy reliance on them may separate people in daily life and affect their interpersonal relationships.
A. as; develop B. though; developing C. although; developed D. because; develop
33. “China, with 56.6 million people living in the Internet connected homes, is now _____second only to the US”, _____leading online rating service reported Monday.
A.the; a B./; a C./; the D.a; the club.xuecan.net
34. _____, I believe, and you will find the boy is very outgoing.
A. Having a talk with the student B. One talk with the student
C. Given a talk with the student D. If you have a talk with the student
35. ——Our flight is boarding now. We’ll have to part.
——Don’t feel sad. ______.
A. All that glitters is not gold B. All roads lead to Rome
C. All good things come to an end D. A still tongue makes a wise head
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。
Third Culture Kids
As more cities and companies become increasing international, there is a growing number of children that are creating their own sub-culture. Often 36 to as TCKs (Third Culture Kids) or Global Nomads, these students have a(n) 37 impact on the global community.
So who are these Third Culture Kids? They are not a new phenomenon. As one looks 38 history, there is a realization that certain groups of people have led highly 39 lives, a key 40
in describing TCKs. They often 41 their parents into another country and spend a significant part of his or her development years outside the parents’ culture. They are 42 to new cultures and to other people in the community who 43 move constantly. Their numbers 44 into the hundreds of thousands and are increasing. Ease of 45 and constant relocation of people through multinational companies and global business links contribute to this 46 .
The question “Who am I?” is frequently asked by TCKs. They have 47 a host of cultural identities, and have built relationships to all the cultures, 48 not having full ownership of any. Although elements from each culture are absorbed into TCK’s life experience, the sense of 49 is in relationship to others of a similar background.
As you enter into the world of TCKs, one might suspect they are no 50 . But it is 51 , after spending only a short time with them, that they bring a deep knowledge from inside and a special ability to compare 52 and local issues. They represent many countries and cultures. They are the future cross-culturalists and 53 future politicians, diplomats, government employees and educators. club.xuecan.net
They certainly experience a different lifestyle compared to their mono-cultural peers but we can benefit from their global and 54 lives. So, whatever one chooses to label the international students as ---TCKs, Global Nomads, or Global Souls ---we will gain unbelievable 55 .
36. A. submitted B. appealed C. subscribed D. referred
37. A. tremendous B. temporary C. immediate D. initial
38. A. down on B. forward to C. up to D. back on
39. A. adventurous B. mobile C. civilized D. primitive
40. A. factor B. reason C. cause D. figure
41. A. accompany B. divide C. drive D. invite
42. A. connected B. exposed C. addicted D. committed
43. A. frequently B. also C. rarely D. altogether
44. A. extend B. burst C. break D. change
45. A. communication B. travel C. interaction D. export
46. A. tradition B. trend C. option D. shift
47. A. revealed B. discovered C. accumulated D. accelerated
48. A. as B. while C. when D. so
49. A. achievement B. belonging C. possessing D. responsibility
50. A. exception B. denying C. doubtful D. different
51. A. universal B. vital C. clear D. essential
52. A. international B. updated C. complicated D. specific
53. A. luckily B. hopefully C. necessarily D. generally
54. A. professional B. spiritual C. material D. colorful
55. A. awards B. rewards C. popularity D. success
第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)