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四川省绵阳市南山中学实验学校学年高二上学期入学考试英语试题
2016年9月
绵阳南山中学实验学校
2016年秋季2015级入学考试英语试题
第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共75分)
第一部分:
听力(共两节,满分20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分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给出的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.WhathappenedtoMr.Smith?
A.Hewasmadeheadmasteroftheschool.B.Hewasfiredbytheschool.
C.Hedoesn’tlikeEnglishanymore.
2.HowmanytiesdoesBobhave?
A.5.B.6.C.7.
3.WhydidFathergotoworkonfootthismorning?
A.Becausehegotupearlier.B.Becausehecouldn’tusethecar.
C.Becausehelikedtowalk.
4.Whattimeisit?
A.8:
00.B.9:
15.C.8:
45.
5.Whogot“C”intheexam?
A.Kate.B.Tom.C.Jean.
第二节(共15小题:
每小题1分,满分15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至7题。
6.Whatistheman?
A.Astudent.B.Atrainpassenger.C.Aticketseller.
7.Whichtrainwillthewomantaketothemuseum?
A.ThetrainonPlatform2,line5.B.ThetrainonPlatform4,line2.
C.ThetrainonPlatform4,line5.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.WhenarethespeakerssupposedtomeetBill?
A.Atsix.B.Atseven.C.Ateight.
9.Whatdothespeakersplantodo?
A.Togotothemovie.B.Togooutfordinner.C.Tostudyformathsexam.
10.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?
A.Togowithouther.B.TocallBill.C.Tohelpherwithhermaths.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.Whatprobablydoesthewomanwanttobuy?
A.Somefood.B.Somebooks.C.Somecloths.
12.Howwillthewomangothere?
A.Bybus.B.Bytaxi.C.Onfoot.
13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?
A.Theyarestrangers.B.Theyareclosefriends.C.Theyareneighbors.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.Whereisthenewsportscenter?
A.OnNanjingRoad.B.OnNanningStreet.C.BehindtheXinhuaBookstore.
15.WhatsportdidBillydolastweek?
A.Playedtennis.B.Swam.C.Playedtabletennis.
16.Whenwillthespeakersgotothesportscenter?
A.OnFriday.B.OnThursday.C.OnSaturday.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whatcouldthecatdo?
A.Thecatcouldrunquickly.B.Thecatcouldjump.C.Thecatcouldbite.
18.Whydidthemousegetoutofthecat’smouth?
A.Becausethecathadnotkilledthemouse.
B.Becausethecatcouldn’tcatchthemouse.
C.Becausethecatcouldn’tbitethemouse.
19.Whodidthewomanhit?
A.Thecat.B.Themouse.C.Theoldpeople.
20.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?
A.Behelpfultotheold.B.Bekindtotheold.C.Behonesttotheold.
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
InearlyautumnIappliedforadmissiontocollege.IwantedtogonowherebuttoCornellUniversity,butmymotherfoughtstronglyagainstit.WhenshesawmestudyingaphotographofmyfatheronthesportsgroundofCornell,shetoreitup.
“Youcan’tsayit’snotagreatuniversity,justbecausePapawentthere.”
“That’snotitatall.Anditisatopuniversity.”Shewasstillholdingthepiecesinherhand.“Butwecan’taffordtosendyoutocollege.”
“Iwouldn’tdreamofaskingyouformoney.DoyouwantmetogetajobtohelpsupportyouandPapa?
Thingsaren’tthatbad,arethey?
”
“No,”shesaid.“Idon’texpectyoutohelpsupportus.”
Fatherborrowedmoneyfromhisrichcousinstostartasmalljewelleryshop.Hischiefcustomerswerehisoldcollegefriends.Togetnewcustomers,mymotherhadtohelp.Shepickedupalongforgottenmembershipinthelocalleagueofwomen,sothatshecouldgettoknowmorepeople.Whetherthosepeoplewouldturnintocustomerswasanotherquestion.Iknewthatmyparentshadtowaitforquitealongtimebeforetheirsmallinvestment(投资)couldshowreturns.What’smore,theyhadnotwantedenoughtoberichandsuccessful;otherwisetheycouldnotpossiblyhavemanagedtheirlivessobadly.
Iwastornbetweenthedesiretohelpthemandchangetheirlives,andthedeterminationnottorepeattheirmistakes.IhadastrongbeliefinmypowertogetwhatIwanted.AftermonthsofhardstudyIwonafullcollegescholarship(奖学金).Myfathercouldhardlycontainhisprideinme,andmymothereventuallygaveinbeforemysuccess.
21.TheauthorwasnotallowedtogotoCornellUniversitymainlybecause________.
A.hisfathergraduatedfromtheuniversity
B.hismotherdidnotthinkitagreatuniversity
C.hisparentsneededhimtohelpsupportthefamily
D.hisparentsdidnothaveenoughmoneyforhim
22.Thefatherstartedhissmallshopwiththemoneyfrom________.
A.alocalleagueB.hisuniversityC.hisrelativesD.hiscollegefriends
23.Whydidthemotherrenewhermembershipintheleague?
A.Tohelpwithherhusband’sbusiness.B.Toraisemoneyforherson.
C.Tomeetherlongforgottenfriends.D.Tobettermanageherlife.
24.Accordingtothetext,whatwastheauthordeterminedtodointhatautumn?
A.Togetawellpaidjobforhimself.B.Toimproverelationswithhismother.
C.Togotohisdreamuniversity.D.Tocarryonwithhisfather’sbusiness.
25.WhichofthefollowingwordsisNOTpropertodescribetheauthor?
A.Diligent.B.Determined.C.CooperativeD.Hard-working
B
HomestayprovidesEnglishlanguagestudentswiththeopportunitytospeakEnglishoutsidetheclassroomandtheexperienceofbeingpartofaBritishhome.
WhattoExpect
Thehostwillprovideaccommodationandmeals.Roomswillbecleanedandbedcoverschangedatleastonceaweek.Youwillbegiventhehousekeyandthehostistheretoofferhelpandadviceaswellastotakeaninterestinyourphysicalandmentalhealth.
AccommodationZones
HomestaysarelocatedinLondonmainlyinZones2,3andofthetransportsystem.MosthostsdonotliveinthetowncenterasmuchofcentralLondoniscommercialandnotresidential(居住的).Zones3and4oftenofferlargeraccommodationinalesscrowdedarea.ItisveryconvenienttotravelinLondonbyunderground.
MealPlansAvailable
◇ContinentalBreakfast
◇BreakfastandDinner
◇Breakfast,PackedLunchandDinner
It’simportanttonotethatfewEnglishfamiliesstillprovideatraditionalcookedbreakfast.YouraccommodationincludesContinentalBreakfastwhichnormallyconsistsoffruitjuice,cereal(谷物类食品),breadandteaorcoffee.Cheese,fruitandcoldmeatarenotnormallypartofaContinentalBreakfastinEngland.Dinnersusuallyconsistofmeatorfishwithvegetablesfollowedbydesert,fruitandcoffee.
Friends
Ifyouwishtoinviteafriendovertovisit,youmustfirstaskyourhost’spermission.Youhavenorighttoentertainfriendsinafamilyhomeassomefamiliesfeelitisaninvasionoftheirprivacy.
Self-CateringAccommodationinPrivateHomes
Accommodationonaroom-onlybasisincludessharedkitchenandbathroomfacilitiesandoftenamainlivingroom.Thiskindofaccommodationoffersanindependentlifestyleandismoresuitableforthelong-staystudent.However,itdoesnotprovidethesamefamilyatmosphereasanordinaryhomestayandmaynotbenefit
thosewhoneedtopractiseEnglishathomequiteasmuch.
26.Thepassageisprobablywrittenfor________.
A.hostwillingtoreceiveforeignstudents
B.foreignershopingtobuildBritishculture
C.travellersplanningtovisitfamiliesinLondon
D.EnglishlearnersapplyingtoliveinEnglishhomes
27.Whichofthefollowingwillthehostprovide?
A.Roomcleaning.B.Medicalcare.C.Freetransport.D.Physicaltraining.
28.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3?
A.Zone4ismorecrowdedthanZone2.
B.ThebusinesscenterofLondonisprobablyinZone1.
C.Hostsdisliketravellingtothecitycenter.
D.ItisnotveryconvenienttotravelinLondonbyunderground.
29.Accordingtothepassage,whatdoescontinentalBreakfastinclude?
A.Dessertandcoffee.B.Fruitandvegetables.
C.Breadandfruitjuice.D.Cerealandcoldmeat.
30.Whydosomepeoplechooseself-cateringaccommodation?
A.Toexperienceawarmerfamilyatmosphere.
B.ToenrichtheirknowledgeofEnglish.
C.Toentertainfriendsastheylike.
D.Toenjoymuchmorefreedom.
C
Tworecentstudieshavefoundthatpunishmentisnotthebestwaytoinfluencebehavior.
Oneshowedthatadultsaremuchmorecooperativeiftheyworkinasystembasedonrewards.ResearchersatHarvardUniversityintheUnitedStatesandtheStockholmSchoolofEconomicsinSwedendidthestudy.
TheyhadabouttwohundredcollegestudentsplayaversionofthegameknownasthePrisoner’sDilemma.Thegameisbasedonthetensionbetweentheinterestsofanindividualandagroup.Thestudentsplayedingroupsoffour.Eachplayercouldwinpointsforthegroup,sotheywouldallgainequally.Buteachplayercouldalsorewardorpunisheachoftheotherthreeplayers,atacosttothepunisher.HarvardresearcherDavidRandsaysthemostsuccessfulbehaviorprovedtobecooperation.Thegroupsthatrewardeditthemostearnedabouttwiceasmuchinthegameasthegroupsthatrewardedittheleast.Andthemoreagrouppunisheditself,theloweritsearnings.Thegroupwiththemostpunishmentearnedtwenty-fivepercentlessthanthegroupwiththeleastpunishment.ThestudyappearedlastmonthinthejournalScience.
Theotherstudyinvolvedchildren.ItwaspresentedlastmonthinCaliforniaataconferenceonviolenceandabuse.Researchersusedintelligencetestsgiventotwogroups.Morethaneighthundredchildrenwereagedtwotofourthefirsttimetheyweretested.Morethansevenhundredchildrenwereagedfivetonine.Thetwogroupswereretestedfouryearslater,an