山西省太原市2016届高三上学期阶段性测评(一)英语试卷

太原市2011—2012学年度高三第一学段测评英语试题说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，做题时间120分钟，满分150分。

请将第一卷试题答案填在第二卷卷首的相应位置第一卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节）第一节（共5小题）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．Where are they most probably talking?A．At the man's home． B．In a restaurant．C．In a lecture hall．2．How will the man get to Chicago?A．By car．B．By plane．C．By bus．3．Who painted the picture?A．Peter．B．Kate．C．Somebody else．4．Why did the man look worried?A．The telephone bill was small last month．B．He got an expensive telephone bill this month．C．He couldn't afford the telephone bill every month.5．What may be the relationship between the man and the woman?A．Good friends．B．Mother and son．C．Shopkeeper and customer．第二节（共15小题）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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2016届高三英语上学期阶段性考试题（附答案）曲沃中学高三英语九月份测试题第一部分听力第一节听下面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秒种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。

例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15 B. ￡9.18 C. ￡9.15 答案是C。

1.What does the woman want to do? A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address.2.What does the man do for the woman? A. Repair her car B. Give her a ride C. Pick up her aunt.3.Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professorB. A department headC. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book? A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Weather B. Clothes C. News. 第二节听下面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6、7小题。

6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee.B. He wants to watch TV.C. he is too lazy. 7. What will the woman probably do next? A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise. 听第7段对话，回答8、9小题。

高三年级半月考试卷（英语）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，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。

AI am a person who does not like to wait．I don' t like lines, being put on hold when making a phone call, arriving at an appointment to find th at my companion will be delayed and of course, I don’t like waiting rooms．However, I realize that my agony(痛苦）will not be good for me, as an increasingly, crowded world can only mean one thing—more waiting．Owing to this, I have taken a measure and decided to turn my disappointment to productive ends. In short, I am looking for what I call "waiting in line books"．These are books that contain material designed for being read in shortened words, so there is no extended story line to lose track of．Another requirement is that they be small enough to slip neatly into my back pocket．The other day I went to the supermarket. Convinced that the rain would keep most people away, I was surprised to see that the place was crowded with shoppers. Every checkout was open—and jammed! But I could take out my pocket book and go to work．The more the world demands that I wait, the more I learn from my waiting library. Look at these titles: One Hundred Things Every American Should Know; The Poetry of Robert Frost; Living Thoughts of Leading Thinkers; Still More Toasts. I have learned interesting and enriching things and much knowledge from these books.On a recent visit to the general store, I placed my order at the counter along with six or seven other people. The one female employee seemed to have her hands full as she rushed about." Just be patient," she said to me．No problem. I quietly opened my dictionary of prose（散文）and poetical quotations. Perhaps the other customers regarded me as a bookish, lonely soul. But little did they realize that I was enjoying the company of Shakespeare, Thoreau, Homer and Ben Johnson.1. According to the passage, the world ______．A．needs to produce many materials to use B．is becoming more and more crowdedC．loses tracks of story line increasingly D．is crowded with shoppers everywhere2. How did the author overcome his agony of waiting?A．By reading books designed to be read in shortened words．B．By arriving early for an appointment．C．By taking measures to produce some books for readers．D．By keeping most people away from the supermarket for some reasons．3. Which of the following can't be carried in the author's pocket?A．One Hundred Things Every American Should KnowB．The Poetry of Robert FrostC．Living Thoughts of Leading ThinkersD．Homer and Ben Johnson4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．The author succeeded in changing his agony into fun．B．The author was a bookish and lonely soul.C．Six or seven employees in the store were busy in rushing about．D．There were fewer customers in the supermarket on rainy days．BBetween the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a"boy". Boys are found everywhere-on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them.A boy is truth with dirt on its face, beauty with a cut on its finger, wisdom with chocolate in its hair, and the hope of the future with a snake in its pocket.When you are busy, a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.A boy is a mixture---he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion (消化力) of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand.He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.A boy is a magical creature-he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, "Hi, Dad!"5. The whole passage is in a tone of _____.A. humor and affectionB. respect and harmonyC. ambition and expectationD. confidence and imagination6. Could you figure out the meaning of the underlined sentence?A. He has altogether five fingers.B. He is slow, foolish and clumsy.C. He becomes clever and smart.D. He cuts his hand with a knife.7. According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following EXCEPT _____.A. ice creamB. comic booksC. Saturday morningsD. Sunday schools8. What does the writer feel about boys?A. He feels curious about their noise.B. He is fed up with these creatures.C. He is amazed by their naughtiness.D. He feels unsafe staying with them.CMeetings don’t just eat up time in the workplace they actually make grou ps of people stupider, says new research.Working in a group makes people perform worse on intelligence tests, as some group members are so anxious about doing well that they ―divert‖ their brain towards maintaining their social status in the group.You may joke about how committee meetings make you feel brain dead, but our findings suggest that they make you act brain dead as well, said Read Montague the study leader at Virginia Tech.Groups of volunteers showed measurable drops in IQ when asked to perform intelligence tests socially, with the results broadcast to the group. Some people performed well in the ―social‖ tests, but others were affected badly--- and overall, performance dropped.Women appear to feel this pressure more than men---only three out of 13 female volunteers performed well in a social environment, with 10 out of 13 finding that their performance dropped.The researchers used a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to monitor how people’s brains responded--- and found that bad performers tended to show activity in parts of their brain that dealt with emotions and anxiety.―We started with individuals who were matched for their IQ,‖ said Montague. ―Yet when we placed them in small groups, ranked their performance on tasks against their peers, and broadcast the rankings, we saw dramatic drops in the ability of some study subjects to solve problems.‖―Our study highlights the unexpected and dramatic consequences even subtle social signals in group settings may have on the individua l,‖ said lead author Keneth Kishida.―We don’t know how much these effects are present in real-world settings. By placing an emphasis on competition, for example, are we missing a large segment of the talent pool?‖9. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Meetings make groups of people stupider.B. Meetings make you act brain dead.C. Meetings make people perform worse on intelligence tests.D. Meetings don’t affect men’s performance in intelligence tests.10. This passage can be classified as __________.A. An advertisementB.a book reviewC. A feature storyD.a science report11. What would be the best title of the text?A. Brainstorming? More Like Brain DrainB. Brainstorming Affects People's IQ TestC. Brainstorming Makes People Brain DeadD.Brainstorming Affects Women’s PerformanceDWhy doesn’t the unemployment rate ever reach zero? Economists, who generally believe that supply tends to meet demand, have long thought about this question. Even in good t imes, i.e. not now, there are people who can’t find work. And even in bad times, i.e. now, there are job openings. With over 14 million people out of work and looking for a job, you would think every available job would be filled. But that’s not the case. Not now and not ever.On Monday, the Nobel Prize committee awarded the prize for economics to the three scholars who have done the most to explain this phenomenon. Two of the winners are Americans, Peter Diamond of MIT and Dale Mortensen of Northwestern. The third winner is Christopher Pissarides, who teaches at the London School of Economics and was born on Cyprus.Like most of economics, what they have found about why the jobless and ready-employers don’t find each other seems obvious. You have to find out there is job opening you are interested in. Employers need to get resumes(简历). It takes a while for both employers and employees to make the decision that this is what they want. And these guys came up with a frame-work to study the problem of why people stay unemployed longer than they should and what can be done about it.So what would today’s Nobel Prize winners do to solve the current problem of the unemployed? And does the awarding of the prize contribute to the politicians’ lowering joblessness?S peaking from his north London home, Pissarides told The Associated Press the announcement came as ―a complete surprise‖ though his work had already helped shape thinking on both sides of the Atlantic.For example, the New Deal for Young People, a British government policy aimed at getting 18–24-year-olds back on the job market after long periods of unemployment, ―is very much based on our work,‖ he said.―One of the key things we found is that it is important to make sure that people do not stay unemployed too long so they don’t lose their feel for the labor force,‖ Pissarides told reporters in London. ―The ways of dealing with this need not be expensive training –it could be as simple as providing work experience.‖12. According to the writer, which is true about finding jobs?A．It is always difficult to find a job.B．Everyone can find a job in good times.C．Contrary to popular belief, it is easier to find a job in bad times.D．It is possible to find a job even in times as bad as now.13. What is it that leads to their winning the prize?A．They have found the reason for unemployment.B．They have put forward a set of ideas to deal with unemployment.C．They have found out why people don’t want to be employed.D．They have long studied the problem of unemployment.14. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．Pissarides thinks his work surprising.B．The work of Pissarides has influenced many economists.C．Some of the winners’ ideas have been put into practice.D．It is probable tha t unemployed young people in Britain benefit from Pissarides’ work.15. According to Pissarides, _________ is effrctive in dealing with unemployment.A．spending large sums of money on trainingB．teaching some knowledge of economicsC．providing work experienceD．keeping people unemployed for some time第二节：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

太原市2016届高三年级模拟试题（一）英语第一部分听力理解第一卷第一部分听力（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写到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.55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。

每段对话仅读一谊。

答案写在答题卡上。

1. When will they have the meeting?A. At 9：10 a. m. today.B. At 9：30 a. m. tomorrow.C. At 10：00 a. m. today.2 ．Why is the man going to Cambridge?A. To visit his parents.B. To work there.C. To attend school．3 ．How will the woman go to work probably?A. By subway．B. By bus.C. In the man's car.4 ．Where are they talking?A. In a library.B. In a bus-stop.C. In a classroom.5 ．What did the woman think of the hotel?A. Too expensive.B. Quite old．C. Not satisfactory．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。

2015学年第一学期十校联合体高三期初联考英语试卷第I卷（共110分）第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分30分）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. At what time will the two speakers get to the sports meeting?A. 7:45.B. 8:00C. 8:152. What’s the man’s opinion?A. Most college students are wild.B. He doesn’t agree with the woman.C. Few college students are busy with study.3. Where will the woman stop on her way?A. AustraliaB. SingaporeC. Austria4. Why is the woman studying English?A. To help her with her job.B. To find a good job.C. To go to America.5. What does the woman suggest?A. Leaving early for the airport.B. Calling the airport before leaving home.C. Cancelling their plan.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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

山西省太原市2016-2017学年高一英语3月阶段性测试试题I. 阅读理解 (共两节；满分30分)第一节阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 (共10小题；每小题2分, 满分20分)AIf you are looking for something fun and educational to do in Maryland, why not visit the Maryland Science Center? It is located at 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD21230. The ticket prices vary depending on ages, groups and the exhibits you choose.IntroductionThe Maryland Science Center is basically a museum, but it gives everyone a chance to learn through experience and play, rather than just glance at an exhibit.ActivitiesYou can learn about various topics, including outer space, the human body, dinosaurs, electricity, marine (海洋的) biology, energy, and much more. You can also take part in the interactive activities, such as racing bubbles, digging for dinosaur fossils, using puzzle pieces to construct cars, and so much more.The Davis Planetarium (天文馆)At the Davis Planetarium, you can lie back in a chair and look at the stars while still inside the Science Center. The stars will appear on the ceiling of the theatre as you watch them.There are different shows to catch at the Davis Planetarium. You can learn about the galaxy and astronomy during the Dark Matters show and learn about the stars and planets during the Sky Live show. The One World One Sky show allows children to explore the stars. The Live from the Sun show will teach you all about t he hot sun.The Kids RoomFor children, they can’t miss the Kids Room. They will be able to play in a water area, construct dams and water towers, push buttons, ring doorbells, build with blocks and Legos, and more, and definitely they will learn a lot. In addition, there is also an area for kidsof two years old and under, where they can crawl, walk and explore safely with soft toys.1.What do we know about the Maryland Science Center?A.It charges different prices for parents and children.B.It is regarded as the most popular museum in Maryland.C.It is just a museum where there are many famous exhibitions.D.It is mainly designed for children and their families to play together.2.Which activity is not included in the Maryland Science Center?A.Taking part in bubble competition.B.Learning the structure of human body.C.Watching famous science fiction films.D.Gaining knowledge of marine creatures.3.Which show should you choose if you want to know why the sun shines?A.The Dark Matters show.B.The Live from the Sun show.C.The One World One Sky show.D.The Sky Live show.4.Which of the following is TRUE about the Kids Room?A.It is designed for parents who have children.B.It provide s a good opportunity for parents to relax.C.Children there need to be companied by their parents.D.It is a good place for children to learn and play at the same tim e.BTime, wars and natural disasters have a bad effect on the artistic and cultural objects in the world. More than 1,000 years ago, a fire destroyed the Library of Alexandria in Egypt. In 1755, an earthquake destroyed Ribeira Palace in Lisbon, Portugal, along with artworks inside. In modern times, the Taliban destroyed the huge Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan.As we all know, museums play an important part in our daily liv es. They store evidence of culture and history and exhibit great works. A major goal of most museums in the worldis to make sure that important historical objects do not disappear forever. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, holds 1,250 pieces of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. These objects have inspired artists and historians for many years. So the museum is working to make a complete and permanent (永久的) record of the artworks.The project is an effort of both the museum and the scientists from Indiana University in the United States. The team is using technology to create digital copies (数字复制品) of Uffizi’s ancient sculptures.The process is called photogrammetry (摄影制图法). At one time, this process was slow and expensive. But not anymore, said Professor Robert Frischer. He said photogrammetry is now much faster and cheaper. Now they can gather the 3-D data on a life-size sculpture in half an hour and they can process the data just in a couple of hours.The images allow the viewer to examine the sculpture from all sides. And when the viewer zooms in (用变焦距镜头放大), the image becomes clearer. The Uffizi hopes to have the collection completed and available on the Internet by 2020.5.What can we learn about the world’s artworks?A.Some of them have been destroyed.B.They were destroyed by accident.C.They were not protected by humans.D.Most of them are kept in Afghanistan now.6.Why do Uffizi Gallery and Indiana University work together?A.To build the largest museum.B.To create long-lasting artworks.C.To introduce some ancient sculpture.D.To encourage more artists and historians.7.What can we learn about photogrammetry?A.It is still expensive.B.It is a time-saving step now.C.It does great harm to the artworks.D.It was invented by Robert Frischer.CThe next time your friends roll their eyes when you’re snapping a selfie (自拍照) or taking a photo of your dessert, tell them that photographing everyday things can actually make people happier.In a study of more than 2,000 people, researchers found that people who took photos of their experiences, whether they were walking through a museum or going on a city bus tour, had a better time overall compared with those who didn’t.During each of the study’s nine experiments, people were asked to either take photos or give up photography during an everyday activity, such as eating a meal. In nearly every experiment, the group that took photos showed higher levels of enjoyment.The finding might not sound terribly surprising. After all, Facebook members upload about 2 billion photos daily, and Instagram users upload about 80 million photos every day. But some people argue that taking photographs can distract (分散注意力) themselves from enjoying an ex perience while it’s happening.The new research shows that it isn’t the case and that photogr aphy does increase a person’s enjoyment, because it increases his or her engagement in the activity. For example, in one experiment, people toured a museum while wearing glasses that tracked their eye movements. The group that took photos spent more time looking at the artifacts than those who didn’t.However, photos are sometimes a drag. For instance, if the camera is difficult to carry, it might not bring enjoyment to a person. And in some cases, photography can make situations unpleasant. For example, when people in the study took a virtual safari (游猎) and watched some lions attacking a water buffalo, the people who took photos of the bloody event were reporte d to have a lower enjoyment of the activity than those who didn’t, the researchers said.8. Why does taking photos increase enjoyment?A. People can share their photos on Facebook.B. People have more time to look at the objects to be photographed.C. Some photos may end up as valuable artifacts.D. Photography gets people more involved in the activity.9. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Photography sometimes can be dangerous.B. Photography requires more courage to do.C. Photography is an unpleasant process.D. Photography isn’t fun all the time.10. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the text?A. Photography helps you appreciate people around you.B. Snapping a selfie is a symbol of self-confidence.C. Taking p hotos doesn’t ruin your experience.D. The photo-taking process is a mental choice.根据短文内容, 从短文中的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

山西省太原市—高三年级第一次测评英语试题说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，做题时间1，满分150分。

请将第一卷试题答案填在第二卷卷首的相应位置。

第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（满分30分）第一节（共5小题）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。

答案写在答题卡上。

1．Where are they talking?A．In a library. B．In a bookshop C．In a school.2．When will the man meet John?A．Today. B．The day after tomorrow. C．Tomorrow.3．Why is the woman worried?A．She can’t find her child.B．She lost her notebook.C．She missed her textbook.4．What is Mike going to do?A．To see the doctor. B．To meet his uncle. C．To see the film.5．How is the woman going to the railway station?A．By taxi. B．By bus. C．On foot.第二节（共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

答案写在答题卡上。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．How does the man feel in the end?A．Sad. B．Worried. C．Excited.7．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．At the airport. B．At the bus stop. C．At the railway station.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高三年级周考试卷（英语）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）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。

ASummer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, it’s a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation, it was my mother.I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was not concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit for a course that I should have received for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.The fees were lowest but the e xperience was amazing. I enjoyed it so much that I didn’t miss a day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didn’t even know I too k the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some don't get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it’s important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children's education. Follow through and follow up.21. Most students go to the summer school in order to ___________________.A. find good jobs graduationB. become top students in their classC. have a chance to make more friendsD. graduate successfully on time22. Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summerschool?A. It helped him get rid of bad habits.B. It helped him make new friends.C. It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were.D. It increased his independence.23. What does the author think of summer school?A. He thinks it is awkward.B. He thinks it is significant.C. He doesn't think it is suitable.D. He thinks nothing of it.BEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travelers.London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades－but each secretly looks up to the other.No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris' Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.In Paris, you'll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century’s Habsburg dynasty splendor to sci­fi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world's cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine dining－the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-laden dinner here in an amazing setting.24. What’s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?A. They help each other.B. They attack each other.C. They admire each other.D. They don't like each other.25. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?a. The Louvre Museumb. Free access to museumsc. More outdoor attractionsd. Better wines and perfumesA. acB. cdC. acdD. bcd26. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in sci-fi restaurants?A. London.B. Paris.C. Glasgow.D. Bratislava.27. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because ________.A. they are not expensive to visitB. they are best known to the worldC. they are always enemies between each otherD. they are close but different in many aspectsCIt may surprise bookworms, but apparently masterpieces such as Jane Eyre are lacking in something — sound effects. An electronic-book firm is adding background noises and music to the works of Charlotte Bronte, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Shakespeare in the hope of attracting younger readers. In one example, a description of rain lashing against a window in a Sherlock Holmes story will be “enhanced” with matching noises.The first multimedia e-books — with sounds to accompany novels — will be available this Friday in the UK. The Booktrack releases are available to iPad users, with other tablet computer versions to follow. The concept is already in use in the U.S., where the classics come with added sound effects. Readers for example can hear the china cups chinking in Mr. Darcy’s garden as they read Pride And Prejudice.A story by Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie will be released later in the year with a specially crafted orchestral score. Rushdie’s story In The South will be released with a soundtrack provided by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.The Power Of Six by Pittacus Lore, a novel for young adults, is one of the first to be tested with a soundtrack which builds in suspense in keeping with the plot. It works by timing the speed of each reader and the software measures the “turning” of a page and moves the musi c or sounds along accordingly. It has been created by Booktrack which synchronizes (使同步) music to each novel. It is funded by Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal.Mr. Thiel said, “It’s always exciting to witness the creation of a new form of media. The te chnology promises to captivate readers in a different way.”However, they have been greeted with horror by traditionalists, who say the technology takes away the pleasure of having one’s imagination stimulated by a story. They also raise the prospect (预期) of having to ask an overly eager reader to turn their book down. David Nicholls, whose bestseller One Day was recently turned into a film starring Anne Hathaway, said, “This sounds like the opposite of reading. It would be a distraction.”28. What’s the pu rpose of the electronic-book firm adding sound effects to masterpieces?A. To add some creative factors to the e-books.B. To arouse interest of the readers.C. To satisfy the readers’ great need.D. To promote the technology progress.29. Where was the idea that sounds are added to accompany novels first put forward?A. Britain.B. Australia.C. New Zealand.D. America.30. The following should be done to make a soundtrack work, EXCEPT_________.A. measuring how long each reader spends in readingB. increasing the volume of the music or soundsC. making out the reading speedD. changing the music or sounds with pages turned31. What’s Mr. Thiel’ attitude to the future of the new form of media?A. Doubtful.B. Indifferent.C. Hopeful.D. Pessimistic.DI heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another’s hands for reassurance.They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and-such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and togo his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today’s parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come – with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.32. In this passage, the author wants to tell _______.A. teenagers to try to pursue their real selvesB. readers to try to be popular with people aroundC. parents to try to control and guide their childrenD. people to try to understand and respect each other33. The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers _______.A. growing away from their parentsB. following the popularity trendC. walking a new way on their ownD. turning to their friends for help34. The phrase “larger cocoon” at the end of the second paragraph refers to_______.A. the distractive and variable societyB. the dazzling music worldC. the parental care and loveD. the popularity wave in the society35. What does the author think of advertisements?A. Convincing.B. Instructive.C. Influential.D. Authoritative.第二节( 共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

太原五中2015—2016学年度第一学期阶段性检测高三英语出题、校对：杜丽雯、齐俊高、席艳艳、刘克静、南睿、张晓佳合题、校对：智虎威 (2015.10.19)第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. Where is the woman going?A. To France.B. To Japan.C. To Spain.2. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man will give a speech.B. The woman is worried about the man.C. Peter is nervous about giving a speech.3. What language can the man speak?A. Japanese and French.B. English and Chinese.C. French and English.4. How does the man contact his friends abroad?A. By email.B. By phone.C. By letter.5. What will the speaker do tomorrow?A. Go to the Military Museum.B. Go to the hospital.C. Do exercise.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。

6. What does the new ski area provide for beginners?A. Safe tracks.B. Free equipment.C. A discount.7. What is the woman worried about?A. The price.B. The distance.C. Safety.听第7段材料，回答第8，9题。

2016届高三第一次阶段考试分值：150分时量：120分钟第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 man advise the woman to do ?A. Clear up the room .B. See the weather report.C. Fe tch no raincoat .2. Where is the conversation most probably taking place ?A. In the hotel .B. In the supermarket .C. At the book office .3. What will the woman probably do next ?A. Wash the dishes .B. Go to rest .C. Eat som e food .4. Why was James sad ?A. He was afraid his team would fail in the match.B. He thought that he might be forced to leave the team.C. He was taken off the team by other members.5. What does the man mean ?A. He agrees to have a party if the woman arranges everythi ng well.B. He doesn’t agree to have a party .C. He doesn’t like the woman’s friends .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。

太原市2016届高三上学期阶段性测评（一）英语试卷第一卷第一部分听力（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写到答题卡上。

一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.55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。

每段对话仅读一谊。

答案写在答题卡上。

1.What can we learn from the dialogue？A .They like summer B. They dislike summer C．They like hot weather．2．How is Alice feeling today？A.Very well B．Very bad C．Just so-so．3 ．Where is the boy’s mobile phone?A. On the tableB. In the woman's pocket.C. On top of the fridge4. When will Mr. Addison return?A. On Friday morning.B. On Thursday nightC. On Monday night5 ．Who might repair the TV set?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The woman's husband.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。

2016届高三年级第一次综合诊断考试英语注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分：试卷分值120分，考试时间100分钟。

2.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上；3.每小题选出答案后，用黑色笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在试卷上。

第Ｉ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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt does not have to be January 1st to give yourself a chance to make the most out ofyour day. Every day is a new day and a fresh start to learn, grow, develop your strengths, free yourself from past regrets or hurts, and move forward older and wiser. Every day gives you a chance to reinvent (重新审视) yourself. It is never too late to change things that arenotworking in your life.Each day is a new beginning and a piece of blank paper. How would you like to create your day? What would you like to paint on it? If you wake up in a negative mind, you are more likely to paint a dark picture throughout the day, and your picture will not show hope, happiness and joy.If you take each day to think actively, and have a positive intention (意图；目的)for how you would like to create your day, how would your life be different? What can daily positive intentions do for you? Every day you will give yourself the gift of an“attitude of gratitude (感恩)”.Each day is a chance to look at things in a different way. You can experience each day in the beauty of the world —and the beauty of you who are in it! You find yourself changing from “I can't” to “I can”. With a focus on positive intentions, you feel you are full of power and more like a “winner” than a “loser”.You pay more attention to the present, and will be more likely to live fully inthe present each moment of each day. After all, the past is a great place to visit, but you don't want to live there! So how about starting each day taking a moment to think of a positive intention for the day? 1．The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.A. learning is helpful in reinventing ourselvesB. January 1st is the most important dayC. we should make every day a new startD. we needn't change ourselves at all2．If you have daily positive intentions, you will ________.A. have a busy lifeB. get a positive resultC. get gifts from othersD. be a complete loser3．From the passage we can learn that ________.A. positive intentions for each day are of great helpB. think actively and you will be a winner, not a loserC. the present is not where you should live for everD. past regrets or hurts can make you older and wiserBEveryone wants to know the secrets of a long and healthy life. Here are some discoveries from health experts.Many studies looking into the lives of centenarians(百岁老人) look at what they eat. Many people who live into their hundreds live in the Mediterranean (地中海), so their diet, which is high in fruits,vegetables, nuts, and healthy fats like olive oil, gets a lot of attention. The diet has been linked to ahealthier older age, lower risk for heart disease, and even protection against memory loss.Education is related to a longer life. A 2012 report from the CDC‟s National Center for Health Statistics found that people with a bachelor‟s degree or higher live about ni ne years longer than people who don‟t graduate high school. James Smith, a health economist at the RAND Corporation, is also a supporter of the argument for staying in school for better life expectancy. His findings show education should be an even bigger factor than race and income. Educated people are more likely to land better jobs, plan for their future, and make healthier lifestyle choices.Being a hard worker doesn‟t necessarily mean job-stress will harm you. The Longevity （长寿）Study found that plenty of hard workers lived long lives. “Skeptics(怀疑者) may wonder if hard workers really are enjoying life.” the authors write, “We found that productive, hardworking people (even in old age) are not stressed or miserable, but tend to be happier, healthier, and more socially connected than their less productive peers.”Having a strong social group is associated with a longer life. We often turn to friends and family for support, and taking care of the people that matter to us may help us take better care of ourselves, some evidence shows. Some research even suggests that immune(免疫) function isimproved when we are around our friends, and that they help with stress management.Research shows that sitting for long period of time put people at risk for shorter lifespans and other health risks. A 2011 study found that each hour people spent sitting down and watching TV after age 25 was linked to 22 minutes from their overall life expectancy.4. The second paragraph mainly tells us that_______.A. Diet matters a lot to a long lifeB. People attach great importance to a long lifeC. Fruits and vegetables benefit healthD. Life styles play a role in health5. According to James Smith, which makes the greatest difference to a long life?A. RaceB. IncomeC. EducationD. Diet6. From the fourth paragraph, we know_____.A. Hard workers suffer from greater stressB. Less productive workers tend to be happier and healthierC. Hard workers are likely to enjoy a longer lifeD. Nobody doubts that hard workers really are enjoying life7. The passage is mainly about ________.A. diet and healthB. some discoveries on healthC. the value of good educationD. the secret of a happy lifeCSri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.ArriveThe national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country‟s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.Why now?The best time to visit Sri Lanka‟s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you‟ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka‟s main religiousf estival, celebrated throughout the country. SeeThere is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other must-sees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, tow ering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla‟s cave temple, the country‟s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.DoSri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colorful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the word to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.TasteSri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.Did you know?Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it i s also the world‟s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).8. Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?A. Anuradhapura.B. Kandy.C. Polonnaruwa.D. Colombo.9. If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you‟d b etter go there in .A. September.B. October.C. November.D. May.10. We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka .A. is in the Pacific OceanB. has only flights to LondonC. is the world‟s largest producer of teaD.is famo us for its excellent food11. The author wrote the article in order to .A. introduce the picturesque（如画的）landscape of Sri Lanka.B. let readers know what is famous for in Sri Lanka.C. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world.D. let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka.DIf we are to help students develop reading skills in a foreign language, it is important to understand what is involved in the reading process itself. If we have a clear idea of how “good readers” read, either in their own or a foreign language, this will enable us to decide whether particular reading techniques are likely to help learners or not.In considering the reading process, it is important to distinguish（区别）between two quite separate activities reading for meaning (or “silent reading”) and reading aloud. Reading for meaning is the activity we normally engage in（从事于/参加）when we read books, newspapers, road signs, etc.; it is what you are doing as you read this text. It involves looking at sentences and understanding the message they convey, in other words “making sense” of a written text. It doesn‟tnormally involve saying the words we read, not even silently inside our heads.Reading aloud is a completely different activity; its purpose is not just to understand a text but to convey the information to someone else. It is not an activity we engage in very often outside the classroom; common examples are reading out parts of a newspaper article to a friend, or reading a notice to other people who can‟t see it. Obviously, reading aloud involves looking at a text, understanding it and also saying it. Because our attention is divided between reading and speaking, it is a much more difficult activity than reading silently; we often stumble and make mistakes when reading aloud in our own language, and reading aloud in a foreign language is even more difficult.When we read for meaning, we do not need to read every letter or every word, nor even every word in each sentence. This is because, if the text makes sense, we can guess much of what it says as we read it.12. The passage is mainly about ____________.A. reading skillsB. reading processesC. silent readingD. reading aloud13. The underlined word “stumble” in Paragraph 3 means ____________.A. step over something and fallB. walk with heavy movementsC. repeat something or pause for too long.D. speak in a fluent and confident way14. We can infer from the passage that the author will continue to ____________.A. discuss in detail how to read aloudB. introduce some more reading activitiesC. tell how good readers read in their own languageD. explain why we needn‟t say the words when reading for meaning15. We can conclude that ____________.A. reading silently is easier than reading aloudB. to understand a sentence, you have to read all the words in itC. silent reading involves looking at a text and saying the words silently to yourselfD. there‟s no difference between reading in one‟s own language and in a foreign one第二节阅读填空 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

山西省太原市2012—2013学年高三年级第一学段测评英语试题说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，做题时间120分钟，满分150分（不含听力）。

请将第一卷试题答案填在第二卷卷首的相应位置。

第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

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 want to do first?A．Turn the TV off．B．Answer the door．C．Turn the radio down．2．What date is it today?A．April 29th．B．May 1st．C．April 30th．3．Where does the woman want to have lunch?A．In the restaurant．B．In the park．C．In the office．4．Who is the tallest among the three boys?A．Steven．B．Sam．C．Jack．5．What does the woman say is a must?A．Sleep．B．Exercise．C．Breakfast．第二节（共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出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。

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阅读理解AHampton Court PalaceA magical history tour Inside and out, with the magnificent State Apartments of HenryVIII and William III. costume guides and 60 acres of spectacular riverside gardens including the famous maze17.25 (Aged 5-15)Price Information: Adults ￡14.50, Children ￡Opening Date All year around except 24 - 26 Dec.Ghost Bus ToursThere is something funny about this bus. You will find yourself seated in the heart ofliveghost story. But that s not all, Take a ride to the dark side and a strange conductor tellssomefrightening stories as the mysterious bus reveals its own secrets. You can also sec a sightseeing show with actors and on-board technical trickery.Price Information: Adults . ￡18. Children ￡12 (Aged 5 - 15)Opening Dates: All year aroundKensington PalaceKensington Palace has been a royal home for over 300 years and parts of the palaceremain a private residence for members of the Royal Family today. The magnificent SlateApartments and the Fashion Rules Collection are open to the public.-15)Price Information: Adults ￡12.50, Children ￡6.25 (Aged 5Opening Dates: All year around except 24 —26 Dec.Kew GardensVisit the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London. A UNESCO World Heritage site, these magnificent London gardens, glasshouses and galleries arc a living exhibit as wellas an important historical heritage. See Kew Gardens bursting with color for its 250th anniversary.Price Information: Adults ￡13.90, Children under 17 for free!Opening Dates: All year around except 24-26 Dec.Canary Wharf ExperienceThis round trip Thames RIB speed boat experience will be one never to forget. Getinto character as famous Bond soundtracks play out from the unique on board sound system. Flex your muscles as the Thames RIB super-powered speedboats with 490 hpengines prepare to go turbo.Price Information: Adult ￡36.00, Children ￡122.00 ( under 15)Opening Dates; All year around21 How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and a fifteen-year-old girl 10visit the Royal Botanic Gardens?A. ￡36.25.B. ￡27.80.C. ￡31.20.D. ￡48.00.22. What can you get from the passage?A. The tourists can visit Ghost Bus Tours at any lime.B. The tourists can visit Hampton Court Palace at any time.C. The tourists can visit Kensington Palace at any time on December 25.D. The tourists can visit Kew Gardens at any time between Dec. 24 and 26.23. Which one provides the most thrilling way to see London from the river?A. Kew Gardens.B. Kensington Palace.C. Hampton Court Palace.D. Canary Wharf Experience.24. What is "Ghost Bus Tours intended to express?A. It shows that ghost stories are popular in London.B. It lets tourists know more about London s history.C. It lets tourists have more fun during their visits in London.D. It shows that there are a lot of unknown secrets in London.BScientists have found we are more likely to die on our birthdays than any other day. Researchers who studied more than two million people over 40 years found a risk indeaths from heart attacks, strokes (中风）.falls and suicides on that day.William Shakespeare died on his birthday on April 23, 1616. The actress Ingrid Bergman also died on her birthday, in August, 1982. On average, people over the age of60 wen 14 percent more likely todie on their birthdays. Heart attacks rose 18.6 percent onbirthdays and were higher for men than women while strokes were up 21.5 percent ——mostly in women. Dr. Vladeta Ajdacic of the University of Zurich said. Birthdays end in adangerous way mare frequency than might be expected. He added that risk of birthdaydeath rose as people got older.Canadian data also showed that strokes were more likely on birthdays, especially among patients with high blood pressure. There was a 34.9 percent rise in suicides. 28.5percent rise in accidental deaths not related to cars, and a 44 percent rise in deaths fromfalls on birthdays. Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman, from the University of Hertfordshire, said, It seemsto be a reliable finding. There are two cases — one is the case that suggests you cat too much and you are getting over excited and that causes you to die. He said continuously,The other is a placebo (俺慰剂）effect.Youareknife-edgedondeath. And you kept yourselfgoing until your birthday. You think That s it. I've had enough. I'm out of here. Dr. Lewis Halsey of theUniversity of Roehampton said One interesting finding is that more suicides happen onbirthdays. though only in men. Perhaps men are more likely to make a statement abouttheir unhappiness when they think people will be taking more notice of them.The study is published in the journal Annals of Epidemiology.25. Which of the following can properly be put at the beginning of Paragraph 1?A. Be happy on your birthday.B. Be ready to care for others.C. Be cautious about what you eat.D. Be careful when blowing out candles.26. Which of the following explanations for the birthday death is TRUE?A. More women tend to kill themselves on birthdays.B. Strokes rise on birthday in both men and women.C. Eating too much and getting much excitement make you die on birthday.D. Unhappiness gets you to be conscious of the importance of noticing others.27. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A. You re soon dying.B. The knife is very dangerous.C. You have broken down.D. The edge of the knife is sharp.28. Where is the passage most likely to be taken from?A. A textbookB. A storybook.c. A magazine.D. An advertisement.CWe have got a lot of things from cur families. Maybe we have our father`s eyes or our grandmother`s hair color. But there are other features of OUT personalities such as behaviors and viewpoints that we pick up by modeling our parents. Researchers at theuniversity of Michigan believe there may be a specific viewpoint that we can thank ourparents for the way we view work. The researchers referred to previous studies that identified three main ways of viewing work.First, there are job-oriented people, who tend to see their job as simply a way to make money. They look forward to clocking out (打卡下班) every day and pursuing fun activities outside the office. If you have a job-oriented father, you may view work this way. However,if you grow up close to your mother，you probably will not hold this viewpoint.Second, there are career-oriented people who see their job as a place to find achievement and gain a sense of identity. These are the people who don t mind working overtime. In fact? some people love their Jobs so much that they become workaholics.They are more comfortable in the office than at home. According to the study, being closeto a career-oriented father while growing up means there is a good chance you will sharehis viewpoint. Strangely, having a mother with this viewpoint seems to have little influence.Third, there are calling-oriented people who view their job as a way 10 make a positiveimpact upon the world. They are more concerned with improving the world around them than earning a large salary. In the study, those who expressed a strong calling orientation came from homes where both parents were calling-oriented. This suggests that teenagers need the support of both parents in order to have the confidence to put personal ideals first and career success second.29. Which can best describe job-oriented people?A. They are eager to go to work every day.B. They seldom have fun doing after-work activities.C They don t spend lime talking to their children.D. They view their job as only a way to cam money.30. What can be inferred from the third paragraph?A. The career-oriented people don I mind working extra home.B. The career-oriented people feel more comfortable at home.C. The career-oriented people are deeply affected by their mothers.D. The caner-oriented people think of their job as a resting place.31, How an calling-oriented teenagers different from others according to the lastparagraph?A. They don t need support from their parents.B. They are much eager to make ? big fortune.C. They value career success more than personal ideals.D. They desire to change the world for the better.32. What kind of family may a calling-oriented teenager come from?A, The one where the father is calling-oriented.B. The one where the mother is calling-oriented,C. The one where both parents are calling-oriented.D. The one where all the members are calling-oriented.DPew acts an as cruel as making fun of the lea fortunate, but many people do this because it makes them feel good to be better off or more successful than others. We arenot to invent reasons for ignoring the poor. We are to respond to their needs whoever theyare.The homeless have become invisible to us. We walk right by them without even looking at them, White then are many reasons why people in America are going to bedhungry and sleeping on the Streets, there is no real reason for them tobehomeless andhungry. Why then are people so merciless toward those in need? Maybe those rich people are completely abort of compassion. Maybe they believe that ill homeless peopleare worthless and lazy. Maybe they can't spend their time and money in looking at a homeless person,While it a true that some become homeless because of drugs and alcohol, many findthemselves on the street because of job loss, company downsizing, illness, or someother injuries. The biggest reason for homelessness is the inability of households 10 payfor housing.Kevin`s company put him on a 30-day lay-off. On the twenty-eighth day, he was informed that he would not be returning to work at all. At the same time, he lost his father.Between not being able to find another job right away and dealing with his father's death,Kevin's life took a downward turn, he was getting the run-around from his company andbenefits were hard to come by. Alcohol finally took over, and the streets became his home.You needn’t worry, the homeless can be a bit cautious until they get to know you,but they were neither hostile nor violent as you see on TV or in the movies. They also tendto be quite intelligent, and have a very good understanding of how society really is. Thereis a kind of acceptance of their situation because they know，with few exceptions. no oneis going to do much to help them.33. What does the author seem to tell us in the first paragraph?A. It is cruel of us to laugh at thane in trouble.B. It is our responsibility to help those in trouble.C. Laughing at those in trouble can make us feel better.D. There are many reasons for us to ignore those in trouble.34. Why is Kevin's experience mentioned in the passage?A. To explain that people have no choice when they get homeless.B. To help people understand how some people become homeless.C. To make us know it easy to get some help from the government.D. To explain that people will turn to alcohol when they feel excited.35. What message does the author mainly tell us in the passage?A. The homeless should not be ignored and they deserve our can,B. The homeless should have their situation accepted by others.C. The homeless tend to be more intelligent than we can imagine.D. The homeless understand themselves and society belter than others.短文填空7选5Why do we go to zoos? Millions of people around the world visit zoos each year,but the reason is hard to explain. 36 But the animals they see in zoos are little like the toys, cartoons, and decorations that fill their homes. For such children, the encounter with realanimals can be confusing, even upsetting.The great interest that children have in animals today might lead one to supposethat this has always been the case. 37 That was also when zoos became an importantpan of middle-class life.38 They lived together with our ancestors in a shared natural environment. In theIndustrial Era，the human domination of animals could be seen in the popularity of real-looking animal toys. Children rode rocking-horses that had realistic features, and theyslept with stuffed bears, tigers, and rabbits that looked and felt almost real.The Twentieth Century marked a further development — the conversion of animals into people. 39 Parents and children had previously wanted animals that looked like animals.But now they want animals that look and act like humans. They become part of the family.In a zoo they hope to see the living breathing versions of their character friends.They find instead unfamiliar creatures who cannot speak, smile, or interact with them. Forthis reason，a visit to the zoo can be disappointing for children today. 40 Encountering real animals reminds us forcefully of the boundary between imagination and reality.When we visit animals in a zoo, perhaps we will recall our true relationship not only toanimals but to the entire world.A. Animals are the best friends of the human beings.B. Most of children are looking forward to visiting zoos.c. But perhaps that disappointment is the best gift a zoo can offer.D. This was the age of Babar the Elephant. Hello Kitty, and the Lion King.E. Many of those visitors are children. whose lives are already surrounded by animals images.F. In prehistoric times. there had been no zoos. as animals wen a real part of the human world.G. Yet. it was not until the Industrial Era that reproductions of animals became a regular part of childhood.完形填空Love is a hot topic , but what is love? Here is a story.It took me a long time before I was able to fully understand my grandparents love.They wrote the word “Shmily” in a surprising place for the other to find. 41 one of them discovered it, it was his/her turn to 42 it once more --in shoes. under pillows* even in toiletpaper .Their way of life. rather than only a game, 43 their love, which not everyone is 44enough to experience. They 45 hands every chance they had, finished each other’s sentences and went to 46 together.But there was a dark 47in my grandparent`s life. My grandmother bad breast cancer.Ithad first 48 ten years earlier. As usual, Grandpa was with her every 49 of the way. Hecomforted her in their 50 room, painted that color so she could always be 51, even whenshe was too sick to go outside.Now, it was even worse. but they Still went to church 52 . Grandma grew steadily 53until finally, she could not 54 the house any more. For a while, Grandpa would go to church alone , praying to God 10 55 his wife out. Then one day Grandma was 56.57 was written in yellow on the ribbon of my grandmother's funeral bouquet (花束).As the crowd thinned and the last mourners 58 to leave. Grandpa stepped up, taking a shaky59, and began to sing to her. through his tears, the song came,60Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma, for letting me see.S-h-m-I-l-y see how much I love you.41. A. Though B. As soon as C. Because D. As far as42. A, write B. place C. tell D. hide43. A. broke B. saved C. shook D. saw44. A. rich B. friendly C. lucky D. special45. A. touched B. held C. waved D. clapped46. A. church B. work C. school D. hospital47. A. rain B. wind C. cloud D. snow48. A. risen B. burnt C. appeared D. promised49. A. minute B. walk C. time D. step50. A. grey B, yellow C. blue D. black51. A. in sunshine B. on duty C. in surprise D. on business52. A. lonely B. secretly C. apart D. together53. A. better B. weaker C. stronger D. thinner54. A. leave B. design C. escape D. paint55. A. send B. give C. help D. take56. A. missing B. gone C. lost D. passing57. A. Shmily B. Word C. Name D. Age58. A. stopped B. got C, turned D. refused59. A. breath B. risk C. rest D. effort60. A. nice and clear B. loud and noisy C. short and fast D. deep and slow语法填空Before the invention of the postage stamp, it was difficult to send a letter to anothercountry. The sender paid for the letter 61 (travel) in his or her own country. Then the person inthe 62 country paid for that part of the trip. If a letter crossed several countries,theproblem was 63 (bad).Rowland Hill, a British teacher, had the idea of a postage stamp with Blue on the back. TheBritish post office made the first stamps 64 1840. They were the Penny Black and the Twopence Blue. A person 65 (buy) a stamp and stuck it on a letter. thepost officedelivered66 letter. When people received letters, they didn't have to pay anything. The letters were prepaid.Postage stamps became popular in Great Britain 67 (immediate). Other countriesstarted making 68 (they) own postage stamps very quickly. Today post offices in everycountry sell beautiful stamps. 69 (collect) stamps is one of the most popular 70(hobby) in the world, and every stamp collector knows about the Penny Black and the TwopenceBlue.短文改错Yesterday my friend Julia and me had lunch in the Pizza Hut behind our school. I knewJuliawasn't crazy about pizzas, but she came ruling just because me. At the table next to out’s ,therewere two gaysfrom our class. One of them was real funny. He tried to imitate all thecustomer inthe Pizza Hut. We couldn't stop to laughing. And there were some people whomdid not like thefact that two boys were imitating them, They complained to an owner ofthePizza Hut，so hecame over and tell them to stop. Seeing it, Julia and I was greatly embarrassed.作文假如你叫Mary ,晚上要去參加你同学的生日聚会。

太原市2015～2016学年高一第一学期阶段性测评（一）英语试卷（考试时间：下午 2:30 —— 4:00）第一卷（共70分）第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分15分）（略）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节单选填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

答案写在答题卡上。

16. Jack made _______ great progress with Mrs. Chen teaching him.A. aB. anC. theD.不填解析：选D。

此题考查冠词用法，make progress中的progress是不可数名词，因此前面不加冠词。

17. - What kind of TV program do you like? -I especially _______ watching a TV program named “The Voice of China”.A. enjoyB. hateC. suggestD. avoid解析：选A。

此题考查动词辨析。

enjoy表示喜欢；hate表示讨厌；suggest表示建议；avoid表示避免。

本题意思为“你喜欢什么类的电视节目?”“我特别喜欢看叫做‘中国好声音’的节目。

”因此本题选A。

18. We all know that the secondary school in America usually _______ seven years, grades six to twelve.A. studiesB. practisesC. coversD. finishes解析：选C。

本题考查动词辨析。

study表示学习；practise表示练习；cover表示包含，包括；finish表示完成。

本句句意为“我们都知道美国的中学包括了7年，6年级到12年级。

”因此选C。

19. When I said someone had broken the rule, I was not _______ you. Why are you being so angry?A. looking forB. referring toC. making upD. comparing with解析：选B。

太原市2016届九年级上学期阶段性测评英语试题（一）I、听力第一节情景反应（5分）第二节对话理解（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）这一节共有5个小题，每小题你将听到一段对话和一个间题。

请你根据听到的内容和提出的间题，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并将其字母标号填入题前的括号内。

（）6 ．A．Quiet B．Humorous C．Brave．（）7 ．A．4：30 B．5：00 C．5：30．（）8 ．A．In the US．B．In Korea．C．In France．（）9 ．A．Christmas Day．B．Halloween．C．New Year，5 Day．（）10．A．By making word cards B．By learning new words．C ．By watching English movies．第三节语篇理解（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）这一节你将听到一篇短文。

请你根据短文的内容和所提出的5个问题，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并将其字母标号填入题前的括号内。

（）1 1 ．Children were asked to＿to celebrate Thanksgiving Day．A ．draw a picture B．cook turkey C．makea a symbol（）12．Mike was a＿＿boy，A ．usual B．different C．big（）13．Mike wanted to thank＿·A ．the farmerB ．the policeman C．the teach er（）14．Miss s mith oftenA ．took Mike’s hand for walks B．bought Mike Peneils C．gave Mike toys （）15．From tha story we know that＿．A ．Mike got on wellwith his classmates B．Miss Smith loved her students a lot C ．other ehildren laughed at Mike第四节听力填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）这一节你将听到一篇短文。