庐江六校2016届高三第3次联考英语试题

第I卷

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 don’t the speakers go to see a baseball game?

A. It’s too crowded. B. There’s no game for today. C. They would like to go to the zoo.

2. What are the speakers doing now?

A. Listening to the radio. B. Having a class. C. Attending a concert.

3. What’s the woman’s job?

A. She is a saleswoman. B. She is a cleaner. C. She is a hotel clerk.

4. What is the woman planning to do?

A. Have a coffee. B. Do her hair. C. Go to the man’s home.

5. What does the man think the weather will be like in April?

A. cool. B. Hot. C. Cold.

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. How often is the meeting held?

A. every week. B. Every two weeks. C. Every month.

7. What kind of room does the man usually use?

A. A large one. B. A small one. C. A mid-sided one

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a shop. B. In a dressing room C. In a post office.

9. What color does the woman want?

A. Dark green. B. Light green. C. Light blue.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where did the man first speak English to a foreigner?

A. In a city in China. B. In New York City. C. In a railway station.

11. Why did the man feel very nervous when he first spoke English to a foreigner?

A. His English was very poor. B. He has enough time to chat with the foreigner. C. He was not sure if others could understand him.

12. Why didn’t the foreigner answer him immediately?

A. He was very nervous. B. He didn’t know the answer. C. The foreigner couldn’t speak English himself.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does the woman think of being a model?

A. Attractive. B. Challenging. C. Tiring.

14. What is the hardest thing for the woman?

A. Putting on make up. B. Getting up early. C. Getting the dresses ready.

15. What is the most important thing?

A. Standing in beautiful poses. B. Standing still. C. Changing clothes quickly.

16. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?

A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and secretary.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where does the speaker’s friend live now?

A. Chicago. B. Atlanta. C. San Francisco.

18. What is the speaker?

A. A doctor. B. An office manager. C. An artist.

19. How often do the two friends talk on the phone?

A. Twice a month. B. Every three days. C. Once a week.

20. Which is NOT mentioned by the speaker as a way of communication with her friend?

A. sending e-mail. B. Writing to each other. C. Chatting on the Internet.

第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）

（共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

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Not too big, not too small. Not too hot, not too cold. A newly discovered planet looks just right for life as we know it, according to an international group of astronomers.

Circling a star about 500 light years away, the planet called Kepler-186f is about the same size as Earth. It goes round its star at the right distance for liquid water on the surface. That is a necessary condition for life. But it is not exactly like Earth, it’s more of an Earth’s cousin. It’s not an Earth’s twin. It shares the same characteristics as Earth, but their parent stars are very different.

Kepler-186f circles a star that is smaller and cooler than our sun. But the planet appears to be a closer relative than most of the hundreds of others discovered so far. Some are huge gas-covered giants with thick atmospheres. Others circle too closely to their stars and are too hot for life. For the first time, we can actually say we now have a planet that is both Earth-sized and circles in its star’s livable zone.

The next step would be to look for signs of life in the atmospheres of these distant world. That would take a more advanced telescope. But budget cuts threaten that task, says University of California at Los Angeles astrophysicist Ben.

“In theory, we could do this in the next couple decades. But in practice, because there’s no money, it’s not going to happen. It’s not going to happen in my lifetime, for example,’’ said Ben. However, NASA’s Elisa Quintana believes that when the next-generation space telescope is used, it will find that we are not alone in the universe. In the meantime, the search continues for other worlds where life may find a home.

21. What do we know about the newly discovered planet?

A. It was discovered by chance.

B. It has some form of life on it.

C. It has suitable conditions for life.

D. It is an ordinary planet like others.

22. The difference between the Earth and Kepler-186f is _________.

A. they circle different parent stars

B. they came into being at different times

C. they move in space at a different speed

D. they orbit their stars at a different distance

23. The discovery of Kepler-186f is remarkable because_______.

A. man has discovered a new home

B. it caused people’s interest in the universe

C. man has found a familiar planet like the Earth

D. it can help man know more about the Earth

24. What does Ben worry about in the future research?

A. Lack of money. B. No cooperation. C. His coming old age. D. His weak influence.

B

Whenever we think of change, we tend to think of something that’s potentially going to push our lives into a period of uncertainty.

Without exception, just the word “change” has the power to create a feeling of anxiety or insecurity and when you put the word ”lifestyle” in front of it, people often feel that they are faced with an unachievable task.

Simply knowing that it would be in your best interests to lose weight and get fitter doesn’t necessarily mean you are going to act upon it, because it can feel like you are standing at the bottom of the mountain looking up at the summit. The journey seems long and hard and you get the sense that if you start it, you would bite off far more than you could chew!

Of course, it’s good to have an idea about your targets, but that doesn’t mean you have to make the entire journey in one go. Change is frequently more acceptable and far more achievable when it is taken in bite-sized pieces. Change doesn’t have to be something you’re always going to start, it’s something you can start right now. A number of small changes that require minor adjustments to your life can work together to cause much bigger change overall. For example, say you allow yourself one can of soda a day. It doesn’t sound a lot, does it? But over a year that one can of soda adds up to you consuming over 60,000 calorie and over 2,000 teaspoon of sugar. Cut out that one can a day and replace it with a bottle of water, something which is far more beneficial to your health, and over the course of the year you could effectively lose 8 kilos.

Losing weight and gaining health for good is all about making a change to your mind. That’s the control centre for everything and if your mind isn’t filled with too much change all in one go, it can develop new habits far more effectively.

Small change originates a chain reaction. It makes you believe in yourself and there will come the moment when you realize you’re actually half way up the mountain looking back at how far you’ve come!

25. Why may people not take action even if they know losing weight does them good?

A. Because they may feel it unachievable.

B. Because they won’t change their lifestyle.

C. Because they can’t stick to change for long.

D. Because they have no clear idea about their targets.[]

26. The example mentioned in Paragraph 4 is used to show that .

A. change is more achievable when taken in one go

B. change has to be what one always wants to start

C. even small changes require life adjustments

D. even small changes can bring big gains

27. What is losing weight and gaining health for good all about?[]

A. Gaining self-belief. B. Changing one’s mind.

C. Controlling one’s appetite. D. Getting a sense of success.

28. The underlined word “originates” in the last paragraph can be best replaced by “ “.

A. requires B. delays C. creates D. affects

C

English Teacher

Number of Positions: About 5 vacancies (空缺) a month

Job Start Date: On-going, all year

Location: Guangzhou, Shenzhen China

Teaching Hours: 21—25 hours/week

Age of Students: All Ages available; (Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School)

Benefits

Salary: 9500RMB/month (20% after 15 days, 30% after 6 months, and final 50% at the end

of the contract)

Housing: Free Furnished Single Housing

Paid Vacation: 2 weeks or 10 days, plus national holidays

Health Insurance: local medical insurance provided

Requirements

Required Nationality: American, Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealander or South African. Must be a Native English.

Experience: Teaching not required, but preferred. Received English in an English speaking county since middle school.

Preferred Age: Under 40 years old

TEFL: Courses of 100+hours are required.

Job Description

Here we have an option for teachers looking to teach in the Southern China area. The positions are in Southern China’s largest cities, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, just north of Hong Kong. Known historically as the capital of Guangdong Province, these are unique places to live and great for teachers looking to be in the mix of energetic cities that make China such an exciting country. As National City Center, these cities are known for leading China in terms of infrastructure and are primary transportation hubs (中心) for exploring the area and China as a whole.

This school group has a variety of school locations in the city and has various positions for both new and experienced teachers. Training is provided for all teachers and the firs