2015年—2016学年度西安中学高三第四次质量检测试题

英 语

（时间： 120 分钟 满分：150 分）

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题，70 分）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，30 分）两部分。

注意事项：

1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，请你务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用2B 铅笔和钢笔准确涂写在答题卡上。

2. 当你选出每小题的答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的选项标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选其他选项，在试题（卷）上作答无效。

3. 考试结束后,将第Ⅱ卷和答题卡一并交由监考老师收回。

第I卷

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. What does the woman think she needs to do?

A. Join in a driving test.

B. Keep quiet in the crowd.

C. Have more driving practice.

2. What are they talking about?

A. Movie stars. B. Sports. C. Tests.

3. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student. B. Workmates. C. Classmates.

4. How many people were lost in the disaster?

A. 76. B. 304. C. 380.

5. What can we infer from the dialogue?

A. The man likes challenging work.

B. The woman’s company was founded three years ago.

C. The man’s present company is innovative.

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. What is Alice doing?

A. She is on the way to New York.

B. She is booking a ticket.

C. She is choosing some books.

7. Where does the conversation take place?

A. On the beach. B. In the post office. C. In a computer store.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What is Mark doing right now?

A. Playing basketball. B. Studying for an exam. C. Watching TV.

9. What do they decide to do?

A. They are going to the park. B. They are going to Starbucks.

C. They are going to shop with friends.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where are the man and woman talking?

A. In a hospital. B. At a pet’s clinic. C. In a pet shop.

11. Why was Kitty limping?

A. She might have fought with other cats.

B. She might have had some training.

C. She might have been punished by her master.

12. How many days will Kitty take her medicine?

A. 7 days. B. 2 days. C. 5 days.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where did the man’s grandma live?

A. She lived with her husband in New York.

B. She lived near to the home of the man.

C. She lived with the man all the time.

14. What kind of life did the man’s grandma live?

A. Busy and unhappy. B. Miserable and poor. C. Active and pleasant.

15. What do we know about the man’s grandma?

A. She came from New York. B. She behaves like children.

C. She is always strict with the man.

16. How did the woman find interacting with her grandparents?

A. It is very interesting. B. It is a little difficult. C. It is much more pleasant.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where does Jerry live?

A. Downtown. B. By the beach. C. In the woods.

18. Who does Jerry live with?

A. His dog. B. His best friend. C. His parents.

19. Who was inside Jerry’s house?

A. His roommates. B. His friends. C. A burglar.

20. What will Jerry do next probably?

A. Leave his house. B. Have some fun. C. Buy some birthday gifts.

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。

A

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, and it’s easy to see why with its beautiful beaches and busy city life.

Why it’s a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won’t be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere! Thailand

Thailand is great for solo travelers — perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.

Why it’s a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hot-spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party-central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical (热带) jungle.

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen moments,” such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.

Why it’s a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If you’re not well-traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.

Bali, Indonesia

Bali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendidly visual culture has made Bali Indonesia number one tourist attraction.

Why it’s so great: You won’t be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you’re sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat (静修). The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic — if you like monkeys, anyway.

21. What do the four places have in common according to the text?

A. They’re cheap to travel around. B. They’re great for solo travelers. C. They offer good spas and yoga. D. There’re no language barriers.

22. Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?

A. Melbourne, Australia. B. Thailand.C. Hong Kong, China. D. Bali, Indonesia.

23. What has made Bali Indonesia No.1 tourist attraction?

A. Yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.B. Friendly people and splendidly visual culture.C. Meeting some amazing characters along the way.D. Fantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.

24. What type of writing is this text?

A. A travel journal. B. A business report.

C. A travel guide. D. A press advertisement.

B

When Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow, the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady. The reporter released the secret — Ma Ke.  Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Ke’s designs for more than a decade, a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit, accompanying her husband President Xi Jinping. The elegant and attractive Peng, formerly a popular singer, has been compared with the US’ first lady Michelle Obama and France’s Carla BruniSarkozy, since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22. Suddenly, everyone was curious to know more about the first lady’s wardrobe.  Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach. “If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen?” she says of all the media attention. Ma’s relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind. Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Ma’s designs and had been wearing them for years. The two naturally became friends. Ma says, “The painting reflects the painter, and clothes reflect both the designer and the wearer. Someone desires fame and wealth, or love and sympathy; what you have in your heart is reflected in the design. Those who don’t share my philosophy won’t buy my clothes. Peng is a caring person, devoted to charity and environmental protection, which is exactly what I’m doing now.” However, regardless of the brand, Peng’s support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands. “Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion, desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage,” says a western designer. The first lady’s double-breasted coat and her black leather handbag aren’t available at any of Exception’s shops, though Exception’s physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors.

25. The passage mainly discusses ________.

A. the designer of the first lady Peng Liyuan’s dress, Ma Ke

B. the friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designer

C. Peng Liyuan’s clothes on her first state visit

D. the reactions to Peng Liyuan’s first visit to Moscow

26. In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 Ma Ke mentioned “an egg and the hen” to show ________.

A. it is hard to explain “Which came first, the egg or the hen?”

B. paying such great attention to her was unnecessary

C. the outcome was more important than the process

D. her dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress

27. In the passage, Peng Liyuan ________.

A. often reflects on what she has in her heart before choosing clothes

B. is sympathetic and has a strong environmental consciousness

C. always desires the exceptional charm of the brand

D. is knowledgeable in philosophy

C

There are thousands of products of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they are worth a try. How? Packaging (包装) is the silent but persuading salesman .

There on the shelves, each bottle, can, box, and jar has been carefully designed and measured to speak to the inner self of the consumer (消费者), so that is buying not only a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studied consumer behavior recently and found that the look of the package has a great effect on the “quality” of the product and on how well it sells, because “Consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products,” as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers’ feeling for packaging, noticed.

Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw human attention quickly. Take V8 for example. For many years, the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it is very good for your body. And the word “green” today can keep food prices going up.

Shapes are another attraction. Circles often suggest happiness and peacefulness, because these shapes are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. That’s why the round yellow M signs of McDonald’s are inviting to both young and old.

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