山东省临沂市某中学届高三上学期第四次调研考试英语试题 Word版含答案doc.docx

1、山东省临沂市某中学届高三上学期第四次调研考试英语试题 Word版含答案doc2016届高三第四次调研考试英语试卷满分：120分 考试时间：100分钟命题人：李莉 胡秀英 校对人：李莉 胡秀英 第卷第一部分 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。AI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldnt be late for! I found myself at

2、a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.We were in Bosto

3、n, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smilewarm and reassuringand I returned her gift by smiling back.“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flow

4、ers,” she said.“Yes, shes special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling shesthe one，” jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I cant figure out why shed want to date a guy like me.”“Well, I think s

5、hes very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every weekeven when times were tough and we didnt have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic andof courseI miss hi

6、m since hes passed away.”I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for

7、 such a nice conversation.It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late for my date that night

8、and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for herthat was the night that I won her heart.21. Why was the writer in a hurry that day?A. He was to meet his girlfrien

9、d. B. He had to go back to school soon.C. He was delayed by an elderly lady. D. He had to pick up some groceries.22. What does the underlined phrase “her gift” (Paragraph 2 ) refer to?A. Her words. B. Her smile. C. Her flowers. D. Her politeness.23. Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly

10、 lady?A. She told him a nice story. B. She allowed him to pay first.C. She gave him encouragement. D. She liked flowers very much.24. What is the message conveyed in the story? A. Flowers are important for a date B. Small talk is helpful.C. Love and kindness are rewarding. D. Elderly people deserve

11、respecting.BIf you were wondering whether everything is a lie, the answer is: yes. Everything is a lie. Hello Kitty is not a cat, which is strange, because she looks like a cat and is named Kitty. But in fact, shes a British girl called Kitty White. Puzzled? We are, too.The message comes from Sanrio

12、, the creator of the international toy. Sanrio announced this after a professor from the University of Hawaii, Christine Yano, described the character as a cat in a report. Yano was responsible for a Hello Kitty show in Los Angeles.Professor Yano, speaking to the LA times, said: “Sanrio emailed me,

13、saying that Hello Kitty is not a cat. Shes a cartoon character. She is a little girl. She is a friend. But she is not a cat. She walks and sits like a two-legged person. She does have a pet cat of her own, however, and its called Charmmy Kitty.”According to the official Hello Kitty homepage, Kitty W

14、hite was born in London on November 1, and is “a cheerful and happy little girl with a heart of gold.” Yano says, “Hello Kitty came out in the 1970s, when the Japanese and Japanese women were into Britain. They loved the culture of Britain. It showed an idealized (理想化的) childhood. So the character w

15、as created exactly for the tastes of that time.”Since her creation in 1974, Hello Kitty has become a global figure worth about $7 billion to Sanrio. Its not the first time there have been doubts about who, or what exactly, a cartoon character is. In the 1990s there was discussion about Goofy.Though

16、we were all in shock at the news that Kitty is not a cat, there was some good news, as it is true that Snoopy, the worlds favorite dog, is thankfully a dog.25. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. The author is encouraging readers not to believe anything. B. People usually think Hello Kitt

17、y is a cat. C. It is strange that a little girl is called Kitty. D. It is puzzling why Hello Kitty has become popular.26. The underlined word, “this”, in the second paragraph refers to _. A. the fact that Hello Kitty is a little girl B. the report that professor Yano made C. the Hello Kitty show in

18、Los Angeles D. the view of Sanrio toward Hello Kitty27. According to the text, Kitty White _. A. was born in London in the 1990s B. is a happy and kind-hearted girl C. has lived around many Japanese people D. likes showing the culture of Britain28. How does the author feel toward the news that Hello

19、 Kitty is not a cat? A. Delighted. B. Thrilled C. Thankful D. ShockedCWhat to do on vacationAs you are heading to college, this summer vacation could be important in helping you stand out in a new environment. It can be challenging for students to set themselves apart during the academic years becau

20、se every student at their high school has the same opportunities to take the same classes and participate in the same clubs and activities. Summer jumps out as a great opportunity for a student to do something different from the pack. If possible, it is a good idea for students to develop their acad

21、emic interests in a college environment. Spending a week or two on campus and going into more depth in the area theyre going to study will be helpful for their future study.What else can students do besides that?1. Help out. Summer is a wonderful time to become more engaged(投入的) in your community th

22、rough service projects.2. Get a job. Paid work experience is extremely well-regarded by colleges because it needs maturity, responsibility, and devotion. Dont look down your nose at entry-level jobs in supermarkets, restaurants or retail(零售业). They are great training grounds.3. Train for a leadershi

23、p role. Leadership is a skill you can easily take from high school to college. Colleges are always looking for students to take the roles within clubs and organizations that are left open after students graduate.4. Get a taste of the real world with an internship(实习). Internship can be a great way f

24、or a student to test the waters. Seeing what day-to-day life is like in specific careers will often be life-changing.5. Be creativeStart something new. Create a business with a friend and make some money.6. Oh yeah: Have some fun too!29. The underlined phrase “look down your nose at” is closest in m

25、eaning to _. A. apply for B. expect too much ofC. become interested in D. have a low opinion of30. The author recommends that students do the following things during their summer vacations EXCEPT _. A. setting up a business with friends B. spending some time on a college campusC. helping their paren

26、ts with some housework D. getting a paid job or doing an internship31. What is the authors main purpose in writing this article? A. To explain which qualities make students stand out in high schoolsB. To advise students to make use of their summer vacations to prepare for college lifeC. To try to pe

27、rsuade students that their studies should not be the most important thing in their lives.D. To give students tips on how to develop their academic interests in a college environmentDIts one of our mainly beliefs that mice are afraid of cats. Scientists have long known that even if a mouse has never

28、seen a cat before, it is still able to detect(察觉) chemical signals released from it and run away in fear. This has always been thought to be something that is hard-wired into a mouses brain.But now Wendy Ingram, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, has challenged this common

29、 sense. She has found a way to “cure” mice of their inborn fear of catsby infecting(感染) them with a parasite(寄生虫)，reported the science journal Nature.The parasite, called Toxoplasma gondii, might sound unfamiliar to you, but the shocking fact is that up to one-third of people around the world are in

30、fected by it. This parasite can cause different diseases among humans, especially pregnant womenit is linked to blindness and the death of unborn babies.However, the parasites effects on mice are unique. Ingram and her team measured how mice reacted to a cats urine(尿) before and after it was infecte

31、d by the parasite. They noted that normal mice stayed away from the urine while mice that were infected with the parasite walked freely around the test area.But thats not all. The parasite was found to be more powerful than originally thoughteven after researchers cured the mice of the infection, th

32、ey no longer reacted with fear to a cats smell, which could indicate that the infection has caused a permanent change in mices brains.Why does a parasite change a mouses brain instead of making it sick like it does to humans? The answer lies in evolution. Toxoplasma gondii can only reproduce inside a cat. So the parasite had to develop a way of tricking the mice into getting eaten more easilythus helping itself go insid