十六中届高三开学调研测试英语试题校对Word格式.docx

1、如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。写在试卷上无效。3.回答第卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷第二部分 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 My dad and I had always been exremely close. We understood each other like no one else, probably because we were so much alike.

2、 Both of us were hardworking, creative and very stubborn. My dad was the smartest person I know. He could make, build, paint or fix just about anything. He love music andplayed the trombone （长号） his whole life. My favorite moment with my dad was our playing duets （二重奏） together -he would play the tr

3、ombone while I played the piano. Every month wed go on a “date” , go to dinner, and then go shopping or sightseeing. The entire night he would talk about his younger days or when he andmy mom were dating. Hed go on for hours just talking, but I didnt mind as I knew he loved his wife and wanted to sh

4、are his memories with his only daughter. My dad was someone that always made my day better. When I came home from school after being teased for being the overweight kid, my dad would always state how pretty, smart or talented his daughter was. Im not sure how I would have made it through my teen yea

5、rs without such a loving dad. He always made people laugh with his jokes and would give the biggest hugs. I knew for quite a while that I didnt have much time with my dad as hehad been slowly losing his health. There is nothing worse in this world than watching someone you love so much slowly slip a

6、way and not being able to do a thing about it. Nothing prepared me for the day when my dad told the doctors that he didnt want to suffer in the hospital anymore and wanted to go home. The final month with him was spent wondering if today was “the day” . It was difficult to sleep each night wondering

7、 if, when I woke up, my dad would be gone. But my dad always kept a positive attitude andsmiled to everyone. So I also began to face it bravely. 21. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. Dad was only a music lover.B. Dad could play the piano. C. Dad was an able personD. Dad could make the

8、 trombone. 22. What would her dad do when the author was made fun of? A. He would give her a hug. B. He would praise and encourage her.C. He would make her laugh with some jokes.D. He would criticize the students who made fun of her. 23. What can be inferred from this passage?A. The daughter looked

9、like her dad very much. B. The daughter had everything in common with her dad. C. The daughter liked her dads recalling his days of the past. D.The daughter was worried about her dads worsening health. 24. Which can best describe the tone of this passage?A. Warm and optimistic. B.Happy and proud. C.

10、 Warm but pessimistic. D. Happy but helpless. BUniversity College London （UCL） is one of the most world -renowned universities, which was founded in 1826. The institution gained its current name in 1836 after joining with Kings College to become the first two member colleges of the University of Lon

11、don, and in 2012 combined with the School of Pharmacy. Courses and Teaching UCL recently introduced Arts and SciencesBAScprogrammes, where students are encouraged to forge links between the two subjects. The university offers programmes across the areas of Arts and Humanities （人文学科）, Social and Hist

12、orical Sciences, Laws, Life Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, the School of Slavonic and East European Studies and the UCL Medical School. Costs Undergraduate courses at UCL cost 199.50 per week for a single room. Accommodation Rooms in UCLs halls of residence range from 129.50 per week

13、for a twin room to 192.50per week for a single room. Rooms in the universitys student houses range from 96.60 per week for a twin room to 199.50 per week for a single room. Transport Local bus: Bus services which serve the main campus central location include: 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390. Londons p

14、ublic transport offers cheaper rates to students. For more information see Transport for London. Train: Located close to London Euston, Warren Street, Goodge Street and Russell Square tube stations, the main campus is well connected to the rest of capital and students can also reach national and int

15、ernational transport hubs （中心） easily. See National Rail for more details of services in and out of the city. Air: Heathrow and Gatwick Airports run hundreds of flights a day to and from the rest of the world and are well - connected to central London by public transport. Coach: Services run from Vi

16、ctoria Coach Station to destinations all over the country. See national Express for more information. Contact informationTelephone: 020 7679 2000Address: Gower Street, London WC1E 6 BTWebsite: www.ucl.ac.uk25. What can we know about UCL?A. UCL is one of the most expensive universities in the world.B

17、. Arts and Sciences are two basic subjects here. C. You can take the subway near the main campus.D. Coach services run from Victoria Station to all over the world.26. According to the text, what is the cheapest accommodation rate for a student to live in UCL?A.48.30 B.129.50 C. 96.60 D. 43.1527. Who

18、 is the text most likely written for?A. The staff. B. The graduates. C. The tourists. D.The freshmenC Chinese Paper Cutting or Jianzhi is the first type of paper cutting design. The cut outs are also used to decorate doors and windows, so they are sometimes referred to “chuanghua”, meaning Window Fl

19、ower. Paper Cutting has long been a symbol of eastern charm. There are symmetrical （对称的） designs that are usually created by some folding over a suitable crease （褶痕）, and then cutting some shape. When unfolded, it forms a symmetrical design. Chinese paper cuttings are normally symmetrical. The paper

20、 cut outs are usually in an even number series of 2, 4, 24 etc. The oldest surviving paper cut out is a symmetrical circle from the early 6th century found in Xinjiang, China. From the 7th to 13thcentury, paper cutting became popular especially during Chinese holiday festivals. The art spread to the

21、 rest of the world in the 14th century. Throughout the Qing Dynasty many paper cutting skills were developed including drafting and the use ofsmokedpapers. By the end of Qing ruling, however, paper cutting was once on the decline because new art forms were being introduced. The peoples Republic of C

22、hina later tried to revive the art in the 1980s. Today, paper cuttings are chiefly decorative. They ornament walls, windows, doors, columns, mirrors, lamps and lanterns in homes and are also used on presents or are given as gifts themselves. Entrances decorated with paper cut outs are supposed to br

23、ing good luck. Paper cuttings used to be used as patterns, especially for embroidery（刺绣） and paint work. There are two methods of manufacture: one uses scissors, the other uses knives. In the scissor method, several pieces of paper - up to eight - are fastened together. The image is then cut with sh

24、arp, pointed scissors. Knife cuttings are fashioned by putting several layers of paper on a relatively soft foundation consisting of a mixture of oil and ashes. Skilled crafters can even cut out different drawings freely without stopping. 28. When can the existing oldest paper cutting date back to?A

25、. About 1500years ago.B. About 1600 years ago.C. About 1400 years ago. D. About 600 years ago.29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “revive” in paragraph 3?A. survive B. copy C. restore D. fix30. What factor of Paper Cutting isnt mentioned in the passage?A. History B. Origin C.

26、Uses D. Methods31. What may be the best title of the text?A. Paper-the Eastern Charm.B. Paper Cutting-Unbelievable Skilled CraftersC. The History of Paper Cutting. D. An Introduction to Paper Cutting.DStarting salaries of some overseas-returnees in China have reportedly fallen to as low as 40,000 yu

27、an a year. Why?The expectations of those who study overseas vary. Many students going abroad for studies have dreams of working in a foreign country. After completing their studies, they plan to get a job in the country of their stay. Only when they realize how difficult it is to land a job in that

28、way will they return home.It is also not easy for them to find a good one at home. Since their original plan is to work overseas after graduation, they prepare themselves differently compared with the students in China. The wide gap between the demands of the domestic and overseas job markets breaks

29、 the dream of many returnees expecting to get well-paying jobs at home.Students who study overseas for many years could lose track of the developments in China. They could also be found wanting in many areas as they cannot keep pace with their peers at home. Some students who return to China are les

30、s capable of dealing with different situations or lack comprehensive skills, and hence adapt to the changing environment more slowly than others.Making a wise decision is vital before going abroad. To begin with, students, especially those who are part of international education exchange programs, s

31、hould be well taught in globalization. Given the uncertainties of the global job market, they cannot focus on just one area. They ought to master communication skills, be familiar with different subjects and be able to adapt to changes.Secondly, whether or not a student should be sent overseas for studies should be decided by their aptitude, intellect and level of adaptability.Thirdly, students going overseas for studies may not know the possible result. Ontheir return, employers are more likely to treat them the same as domestic graduates, be