2016年天津市十二区县重点学校高三毕业班联考（一）

英语试卷

本试卷共分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），满分130分,考试时间100分钟。第Ⅰ卷1至8页, 第Ⅱ卷9至10页。考试结束后, 将第II 卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷 选择题（共95分)

注意事项：

1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其它答案，不能答在试卷上。

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节； 满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. — It’s been a wonderful dinner. That’s very kind of you.

—________.

A. Thanks a lot B. It’s my pleasure

C. With pleasure D. Not really

2. Do you know ________ Amazon River in South America is ________ second longest river in the world?

A. the; the B. the; a C. \; a D. \; the

3. Miss Rice once ________ music in a public school for years and now is an actress.

A. had taught B. has taught C. taught D. has been teaching

4. He was ________ for the job vacancy because he couldn’t be on time even for the interview.

A. objected B. discouraged C. opposed D. rejected

5. I thought there would be many people at the show, but when I arrived, I found ________.

A. nobody B. nothing C. no one D. none

6. My parents always remind us that by no means ________ no respect for our teachers.

A. we show B. did we show

C. should we show D. we should show

7. The problems to be discussed at the meeting tomorrow are really hard ________.

A. to be solved B. solved C. solving D. to solve

8. The new traffic law has ________. It won’t be long before it is put into effect.

A. gone through B. set off C. come out D. made up

9. —Shall the bike be repaired by him today?

—No, I’d rather he ________ it repaired tomorrow.

A. has B. had C. have D. would have

10. Our class held a fierce ________ as to whether to reduce the amount of homework or not.

A. bargain B. contest C. debate D. campaign

11. Anyone who drives through red light ________ be fined, according to the newly-made traffic regulation.

A. may B. shall C. would D. could

12. You may search on the Internet for professors and their courses about the university ________ may interest you.

A. which B. where C. that D. who

13. Father made a promise ________ I passed the examination, he would buy me a new dictionary.

A. that B. if C. whether D. that if

14. —How do you find Nick’s performance last night?

—To be honest, his singing didn’t ________ to me.

A. appeal B. belong C. refer D. occur

15. As students, ________ full use we have made of our time to study, there’s still room for improvement.

A. whichever B. whatever C. though D. however

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。

I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw a(n) 16 in a newspaper looking for people to join a team that would 17 350 miles to the magnetic North Pole. Back in 1996, a woman from the UK had never 18 this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to 19 in temperatures that cold, so I sent off for the application form.

When the application form 20 , it said “Are You Man Enough for the Ultimate Challenge?” and it was full of pictures of 21 explorers. I was angry and decided that women could do it too, so it made me even more 22 to get on the team.

Over 500 individuals 23 for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to 24 the best group. Our test was to complete the Sandhurst military assault course, where the UK’s best officers are trained, and it’s not for 25 . We had to climb a huge rope ladder, and I stopped at the top because I have a fear of 26 . I thought all hope was 27 . But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing 28 , but great team players, and this moment had shown them who would 29 others in the team.

I had also shown my real self, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, 30 there is nowhere to hide. These 31 of asking for help and showing your real self are necessary for women to master.

I realized that by being myself, I could 32 . I was chosen for the team, and as a result became the 33 British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever 34 was possible—but more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could 35 them to take a step into the unknown.

16. A. notice B. report C. announcement D. advertisement

17. A. run B. ski C. drive D. fly

18. A. enjoyed B. ignored C. accomplished D. received

19. A. survive B. suffer C. exist D. hide

20. A. passed B. appeared C. arrived D. returned

21. A. female B. male C. proud D. brave

22. A. determined B. confident C. excited D. satisfied

23. A. waited B. looked C. applied D. cared

24. A. train B. pick C. develop D. challenge

25. A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. no one

26. A. heights B. silence C. loss D. changes

27. A. left B. missed C. saved D. lost

28. A. skiers B. team C. men D. individuals

29. A. catch up with B. stay away from C. look out for D. get rid of

30. A. as B. if C. unless D. though

31. A. talents B. experiences C. lessons D. qualities

32. A. try B. fail C. succeed D. improve

33. A. excellent B. first C. noble D. extra

34. A. admitted B. predicted C. remembered D. imagined

35. A. allow B. inspire C. require D. promise

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

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We have Beijing car rental, Beijing van(货车) rental, and Beijing driver services. Better China Trip provides car rental services in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Guilin, etc.

Services available:

1. Car, van and bus rental for business/shopping/sightseeing.

2. Translators and interpreters from Chinese to English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, etc.

3. Beijing airport transfers(pick-up and drop-off).

4. Hotel and air or train tickets booking.

5. Tour guides&services for the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs, etc.

6. Tickets booking for Kungfu shows, magic, Peking Opera, etc.

7. Health care: traditional Chinese massage(按摩), foot massage, body massage.

8. Experiencing local Beijing Hutong life by tricycle.

Contact us:

You can visit our website at: www.betterchinatrip.com.

Tel: 010 84026538(within China); 008610 84026538(outside China);

Email: bctrip01@gmail.com

MSN(Microsoft service Network):bctrip01@gmail.com

36. Whom will Better China Trip serve mainly?

A. The citizens who live or work in Beijing.

B. Whoever has language difficulty in China.

C. Whoever travels or does business in China.

D. The athletes coming to Beijing for big games.

37. What does the underlined word “itinerary” probably mean?

A. Living condition.

B. A plan for a journey.

C. A perfect working plan.

D. A shopping arrangement.

38. When is the best time for you to contact the service company?

A. Before you set out.

B. When you arrive in Beijing.

C. When you have any trouble.

D. After you start your travel.[:.]

39. With the help of the company you can get the service of __________.

A. getting a passport to go abroad

B. tour guides who speak many languages

C. driving you to any place at any time

D. getting the tickets to a Kungfu show

40. We can learn from this passage that __________.

A. this passage probably comes from a car magazine

B. you can visit places of interest with expert tour guides

C. you can ride a tricycle to any tourist attraction in Beijing

D. Better China Trip only provides car rental services in Beijing

B

Recently my friend invited me to her residential hall, which is an African-American themed hall. They have lots of meetings and outings there. So I thought it would be fun. On this particular day they were having a pancake breakfast, just a time to mix. I was excited to be there, too.

I walked in at a time when the mini-party was at its peak. I found my friend; excitedly, we hugged and she led me to a seat in the back. We sat there for some time. I sensed some sort of discrimination. I wondered, were we just isolating ourselves or were we facing discrimination?

My friend’s breakfast came in first, and it was a plate full of colors. My mouth watered. I have always liked rainbow dishes: they make me hungry. She let me pick pancakes and fruit; we ate and only then began to talk.

The black American contemporary music was extremely loud. Some boys and girls were beating the tables and some guys on the stage were dancing in what looked 1ike a kind of competition.

We talked about various subjects: hair, boys, shoes and books. And then we got to it. “What do African Americans think of Africans?”

We argued. I told her I thought African Americans were haughty. Why did they sideline us? When we met in a narrow passage and our eyes met, they quickly looked aside before we greeted. Why? Weren’t we all black? I mean, wasn’t this exactly the reason why there was an African-American themed house to begin with?

Did they look down upon us because they grew up in America and we in Sub-Saharan Africa? Oh yes, I felt this was it! They believed