安徽省屯溪一中2016届高三上学期第四次（12月）月考

英语试卷

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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。

（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。

When did the woman arrive in Shanghai?

A. On March 2. B. On March 3. C. On March 8.

2. How does the woman feel ?

A. Worried. B. Interested. C. Annoyed.

3. What’s the woman’s job most probably?

A. A travel agent. B. A flight attendant. C. An operator.

4. What will the woman probably do next?

A. Save a piece of cake for later.

B. Prepare for a big meal alone.

C. Have some cake with the man.

5. Who telephoned the man ?

A. Mr. Brown. B. Mr. White. C. Miss Grey.

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。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. Where are the two speakers most probably?

A. In the woman’s house. B. In a hospital.

C. In a restaurant.

7. According to the man, what’s the cause of the woman’s health problems?

A. Her eating habits. B. Her sleeping situation.

C. Her new job.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. When did the man buy the computer?

A. Last Thursday. B. This Tuesday. C. This Thursday.

9. What’s wrong with the computer?

A. It cannot be turned on.

B. Its screen often turns dark.

C. Its mouse is not working.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Which country is Colin in now?

A. America. B. Britain. C. Australia.

11. What does Colin’s father do?

A. A sales manager. B. A factory worker.

C. A professor.

12. How old is Colin?

A. 7. B. 10. C. 17.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. At the man’s home. B. At the woman’s home.

C. At the home of the man’s boss.

14. What’s the woman probably?

A. A doctor. B. A student. C. A nurse.

15. When did the man graduate?

A. Two years ago. B. Twelve years ago.

C. Twenty years ago.

16. What kind of personality does the woman really have?

A. Shy. B. Outgoing. C. Selfish.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How is Carole?

A. She is a bit too fat. B. She is a bit too shy.

C. She is a bit too lazy.

18. What does Carole often do when she feels unhappy?

A. She stays at home and watches TV.

B. She goes to the dance hall to dance alone.

C. She goes out to find something to eat.

19. Which of the following does Carole like to eat?

A. Bread, pies and cola. B. Bread, cookies and chocolate.

C. Hot dogs, pies and ice-cream.

20. What will Carole probably do according to the doctor’s suggestion?

A. Talk to someone face to face.

B. Drink more milk than usual.

C. Go out with her friends.

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)

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

The holiday season always means you need to get some shopping done. People tend to buy impulsively (冲动地) for either an exciting product or an exciting price. Whether you are shopping online or in physical stores, here are some tips for you to control your impulses and stay within your budget.

Physical stores are often designed or arranged to be full of temptations. Basic or cheaper products are at the back of the store, where shoppers can’t access them without first meeting more expensive products. Some stores are perfumed because pleasant smell has been shown to make people more impulsive. But if you have a plan and visit the stores with a more defined idea of what you want, then these tricks won’t work on you.

Set up some rules for yourself. The Wall Street Journal recently followed some Americans into a grocery store, and observed their decisions. Some couples make a point of shopping together, so they can put checks on each other’s impulse. Others avoid using shopping carts, because they’re cautious of feeling the need to fill them up.

Another Wall Street Journal column advises consumers to wait 20 minutes before buying. It takes about that long to cool off when we find a hot purchase. The column also advises shoppers to think about what they’re giving up to buy the product ― such as the peace of mind of no credit card balance, or a vacation or a car.

Don’t shop when you are hungry or tired because we tend to confuse our needs. Avoid paying with apps or even using credit cards. When people can see real money leaving their hands it has a cooling effect on impulsive purchasing.

When you are shopping on line, spending too much time digging through reviews can lead to over-thinking purchases and obsessing over factors that don’t really matter, warns an article in the Atlantic, so don’t do that. Sometimes, shopping around helps us choose the better deal, despite what we actually prefer.

21. To tempt people to shop, physical stores may ____.

A. tie colorful presents to the goods

B. make the store full of fragrant smells

C. place expensive products at the back of the store

D. lay cheaper supplies near the entrance of the store

22. The underlined part in the last paragraph means _____.

A. continuously wondering B. eagerly looking for

C. quickly deciding D. timely ignoring

23. What can we learn from the passage?

A. 20 seconds before buying helps cool your impulse off.

B. Physical condition has little effect on impulsive purchasing.

C. Paying with apps or credit cards becomes more popular.

D. Shopping around may contribute to the better deals.

24. According to the passage, we can avoid purchasing impulsively except ____.

A. by studying online purchase reviews carefully

B. by going shopping with an economical person

C. by refusing the goods for sale in the stores

D. by trying to use cash to pay for the goods

B

Chocolate is as big a part of American culture as baseball and apple pie. But its roots run much deeper.

Made from the seed of the tropical cacao tree, chocolate dates back at least 3,000 years to the ancient civilizations of Central and South America, where the cacao tree is native. The Aztec people valued the tree’s cocoa beans so much that they used them as currency.

Cheri Friedman knows how much America loves chocolate. She is co-owner of Kron Chocolatiers, a small, smart chocolate shop that opened 32 years ago in Washington D. C. “I think it’s one of the best comfort foods there is.” Friedman says she takes pride in the fact that Kron’s chocolates are made with the finest ingredients.

Americans’ love of chocolate has helped to make it a big business in this country. Mark Sesler is senior vice president of marketing at Russell Stover Candies, one of the largest manufacturers（生产商） of chocolate in the U.S.

According to Sesler, the industry got its start in the early 1900s with small-scale chocolatiers such as Steven Whitman, and Claire and Russell Stover. They started with small stores --- much like Kron--- but soon expanded their business into broader markets --- thanks, Sesler notes, to an important technological advance. But that melt-in-your-mouth feeling comes at a price. Chocolate as we know today is made with lots of sugar and milk, both very high in calories. That’s given chocolate a rather bad reputation among nutritionists.

In recent years, however, research has proved that chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, is also naturally rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants – a fact that chocolate manufacturers like Russell Stover are happily promoting.

25. Why can Mark Sesler’s business be expanded?

A. For it has many cooperators such as Kron and Claire.

B. For Americans’ love of chocolate and the advanced technology.

C. For it started with small stores.

D. For its products can serve as medicines for some special patients.

26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Chocolate can help cancer patient recover.

B. Dark chocolate is rich in sugar and milk.

C. Russell Stover likes the finding for the sake of its own business.

D. Russell Stover helps promote the finding for people’s health.

27. How does the author introduce the topic that chocolate is a big part of American culture?

A. By presenting research findings.

B. By analyzing cause and effect.

C. By making a comparison and giving examples.

D. By explaining and analyzing some facts.

28. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Americans’ longstanding love of chocolate.

B. Origin of the manufacture of modern chocolate.

C. Introduction of American chocolate manufacturers.

D. Information to promote the benefits of chocolate.

C

It may not be New Zealand’s capital, but it claims superiority in everything from pretty natural scenery to mouthwatering food and exciting entertainment. Welcome to Auckland – a city of sights and adventures.

Sandwiched between two harbors, Auckland is known for its seas. Check out the Viaduct Harbor, which was built in 1995, when New Zealand hosted the America’s Cup, a world famous sailing competition. From here, it’s easy to see why Auckland is called the “City of Sails” – with around 135,000 boats, there are more boats per person than any other city in the world. Even if you are not a surfer, you can still get on a commuter ferry(通勤轮渡) to explore the piercing blue sea.

Auckland is also defined by its volcanoes. Among the 48 volcanic cones(火山堆)，many are surrounded by green parklands, making them perfect family picnic spots.

If you want to see a panoramic view of New Zealand’s largest city, just go up to the Sky Tower which is 328 meters high, the tallest man-made point in the Southern Hemisphere. If action is more your thing, you can see the city in an entirely different way by bungee jumping from the top of the high structure.

A taste bud adventure is another must. The city’s fresh seafood means you will be bowing to your fork on arrival. And though traditional European cooking dominates(主导), a flowing of Asian immigrants has given t