“四校”2015—2016学年度高三第二次联考英语试题

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷

注意事项：

1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的选项涂黑。如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。

A

Nirvana in Fire (Langya Bang)

If you still haven’t watched Nirvana in Fire (Langya Bang) or don’t know who Mei Changsu and Xiao Jingyan are, you might be falling behind the times in China. The period drama, about a man’s long and difficult search for revenge（复仇） and the struggle to clear his family name, has become one of the hottest topics of discussion for TV fans. The original novel is created by Hai Yan, who is also the script- writer for the show.

The Little Prince

One of the most translated novellas globally, has reportedly found its way into 253 languages and dialects, selling as many as 200 million copies, but has rarely been made into a film. Now, around seven decades after the birth of the 1943 French classic, an American director has found a way to recreate the fantasy world of the title role and his friends on the big screen, making a big hit in China. The $77.5- million movie of the same title, one of the most expensive French films of all time, opened in Chinese mainland theaters on Oct. 16.

Go Away Mr. Tumor

The list of 81 movies, which are accepted for this year’s best foreign language films, was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Oct. 8. The surprising choice of Go Away Mr. Tumor instead of Wolf Totem as China’s official entry for this year’s Oscars has shocked local film- makers, who say the Academy’s rules “aren’t clear”, Xu Fan reports. Young Chinese director Han Yan was stunned to learn that his romantic comedy Go Away Mr Tumor is China’s official submission for the Oscars. It was also a surprise for industry observers that China’s longtime favorite, Wolf Totem, was not chosen, as its core creative team had too many non-Chinese members.

Which one can’t be seen in the theaters?

A. Wolf Totem B. The Little Prince

C. Nirvana in Fire D. Go Away Mr. Tumor

According to the article, we can learn ________.

A. Hai Yan allowed someone else to adapt his novel Nirvana in Fire

B. The Little Prince wins its wide popularity all around the world

C. Go Away Mr. Tumor is about Mr. Tumor

D. most people think more highly of Go Away Mr. Tumor than Wolf Totem

Wolf Totem lost the chance of entering this year’s best foreign language film for the Oscars

because ________.

A. the Academy’s rules aren’t clear

B. it is a romantic comedy

C. it is coproduced by many foreigners

D. the team is very creative

B

The bell of the castle was ringing. It was exactly midnight. Suddenly a ghost in the form of the late king appeared in the darkness. It looked pale and sad. Looking at the ghost, the two guards of the castle and Horatio, Hamlet'’s best friend, were surprised and terrified. The next day they went to Hamlet and told him that they had seen the ghost of King Hamlet. Hamlet doubted it at first, but wanted to make sure himself. He asked them to take him to see the ghost that night. They agreed.

Late at night Hamlet, Horatio and one of the guards went to the top of the walls. It was very cold and dark there. Some time after they got there, the ghost in armor（盔甲）suddenly appeared out of the darkness. Hamlet saw that the ghost was exactly like his dead father. He called out, "King, Father! Why did you come here out of the grave?" The ghost did not answer him, but looked at him sadly and made a sign for him to follow. While Hamlet and the ghost walked away into the darkness, his friends had to wait anxiously there worrying about his safe return.

At the end of the walls of the castle the ghost stopped and began to talk to Hamlet, "I am the ghost of your father. I wanted to rule Denmark peacefully until you grew up and became king after me. But two months ago, while I was sleeping in the beautiful garden of the castle, my brother Claudius came and put poison into my ear. I was instantly killed. Hamlet! Be brave and kill him for me. But never kill or hurt my wife, for she is your mother. Let her repent for what she has done. That is enough for her. "

Then the ghost disappeared into the mist of the dark sky. Upon hearing this, Hamlet became excited and was even more furious with Claudius and his mother. He made up his mind to kill his uncle and let his mother repent for her sins.

4. Which is not true according to the passage?

A. It was midnight when the ghost appeared.

B. The two guards and Horatio were too frightened to tell Hamlet what they had seen.

C. Hamlet’s mother didn’t know what really happened to old Hamlet.

D. The guards and Horatio approved of taking Hamlet to see the ghost.

5. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Seeing Hamlet and the ghost walking away into the darkness, his friends waited anxiously.

B. Old Hamlet wanted to rule Denmark until he died.

C. Old Hamlet hated Claudius and his wife so much that he asked Hamlet to kill them.

D. The ghost appeared to ask his son to take revenge for him.

6. When hearing the news that his father’s ghost appeared, Hamlet __________.

A. felt too puzzled to believe????????

B. was angry with his uncle

C. wanted to find out whether it was true himself

D. blame his friends

7. What is the best title of this passage?

A. Hamlet dreamed of his friend.

B. Meet with the ghost of father.??

C. Let those who hurt you go.

D. Find ways to revenge.

C

Two of China’s biggest online-to-offline, or O2O, service providers, backed separately by Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd, decided to?join hands on Thursday to create a powerful

giant and end the price wars.

Meituan.com, a group-buying site backed by Alibaba, and consumer review service Dianping.com, which is funded by Tencent, said in a joint statement that they have decided to go in for?a strategic cooperation.

The new company, valued at $15 billion, will be run on a co-CEO and co-chairmen basis.?Meituan and Dianping will?retain?the original structure of the human resources?of their own, and run their businesses separately while retaining their independent brands.

Zhang Tao, CEO of Dianping, said,“Cooperation is the big trend.?We will?leverage?our resources to help 10 million?merchants?better serve 1 billion consumers.”

The online-to-offline service market in China is expected to become a 7.2 trllion（万亿） yuan ($1.3 trillion) industry by 2017 from the current 6 trillion yuan, according to a report from Beijing-based internet research firm iResearch Consulting Group.

Gene Cao, a senior analyst at market research firm Forrester Research Inc, said Meituan and Dianping are under heavy financial pressure given the amount of cash they have invested to attract consumers.

“With the country’s economy slowing, investors become reluctant to pump money into the sector. But the tie-up matches the expectation of investors and would help in better channeling of resources from fighting against each other.?It also allows the firms to explore new business.”

Liu Xuwei, an analyst at Beijing-based internet consultancy Analysys International, said it remains to be seen how the former competitors can become strong after the?merger.

“In the short term, the merger will help the two companies save costs, like reducing discounts to consumers.?But it will be a long-term challenge for the two companies to prosper along with each other,”?Liu said.

8. From the text we can learn that on Thursday ___________.

A. a price war will happen online

B. a new bigger company will be set up by two service providers

C. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will try to end the price war

D. the two big O2O companies will create another new company separately9. The property in the online-to-offline service market in China is expected to increase by ______

by 2017.

A. 30%???? B. 15%??? ? C. 20%????? D. 12%

10. According to Gene Cao, what led to the heavy financial burden to Meituan and Dianping?

A. The slowing economy of the country.

B. The reluctance of investors to pump money into the market.

C. The exploration of new businesses.

D. Their cash investment to appeal to consumers.

11. The underlined word?“merger”?in the last but one paragraph most probably means _________.

A. separation????? B. development??? C. combination??? D.?success

D

According to a new survey, children raised with pets feel more confident, caring and responsible than those raised without pets. Conducted by Pets at Home, the survey of 1, 000 pet-owning children suggests that those who share a home with one or more pets are not only just physically healthier but also enjoy mental health benefits from pet ownership.

Nearly half of survey respondents（受试者）reported that living with a pet makes them happier. Thirty percent of those surveyed said they feel calmer in the presence of pets, and twenty percent said their pets actually make them feel more intelligent.

Wildlife TV presenter Michaela Strachan said she has seen evidence of those findings in her own children in an interview. “I have a seven-year-old son and three older stepchildren（继子）. We have a Jack Russell Terrier and my stepdaughter has two rescue dogs. Toto, our dog, is part of our family and has brought huge benefits to Ollie, my son. Jade’s two rescue dogs, Marley and Timmy, have had a really positive impact,” she said.

The survey also notes that more than a third of children living with pets said they have become more caring, and that they feel a greater overall sense of responsibility. Twenty percent of survey participants said having pets makes them feel more confident when speaking with others.

Parents who worried that pets will distract their children from their studies should allay those concerns: the majority (79%) of those surveyed claimed that their pets have had a positive effect on their homework.

Strachan agrees. “Owning a pet can bring so much pleasure to a family. It can increase a child’s s