1、届高三英语质量监测一 1长春市普通高中2016届高三质量监测（一）英 语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷注意事项：1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（120小题）在笔试结束后进行。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
2、涂黑。AIve been in the taxicab business for thirty-five years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxicab drivers have to be tough fellows to be able to work in New York. Youve got to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day these days, so people get the wrong impression that t
3、hey are bad. Actually, taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will behave as honest fellows. You read in the papers almost every week that a taxi driver turns in money or jewels that people leave in their cabs. If they werent honest, you wouldnt be reading those stories in the papers.
4、One time in Brooklyn, I found a diamond ring in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of packages that day, so I went back to where I had dropped her. It took me almost two days to trace her down in order to return her ring to her. I didnt get as much as “thank you”. Still I felt good becau
5、se I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she did.I was born and raised in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. Then I came to this country where I had a family and bought my own cab. Life hasnt been too easy at times, but my wife takes care of our money and we have
6、 a good bit put away for a rainy day.When I started driving a cab, Park Avenue was mostly a bunch of coal yards. Hoofers Brewery was right next to where the Waldorf-Astoria is now. I did pretty well, even in those days. In all my years of driving a taxicab, I have never had any trouble with the publ
7、ic, not even with drunks.I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like integrity (正直), etc. But it doesnt make any difference what they call it; its still what makes a man a good citizen. This is my code, and I try to live by.21. Why do peo
8、ple think taxicab drivers are bad according to the passage?A. They have been cheated by taxicab drivers before.B. Taxicab drivers are dishonest.C. Most taxicab drivers are tough fellows.D. Some taxicab drivers did not return their lost properties.22. How did the author return the diamond ring to the
9、 lady?A. By giving her a call and visiting her.B. By sending her a letter asking her to claim the ring in person.C. By advertising in the papers.D. By going back to where she got off and traced her down for almost 2 days.23. The underlined phrase “a rainy day” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. a day whe
10、n it rainsB. a time when a family has financial problemsC. a day when the author cant drive a taxiD. a time when the author has trouble with drunks24. How does the author feel as a taxicab driver?A. Proud and satisfied. B. Annoyed and stressful.C. Disappointed and discouraged. D. Unwilling and regre
11、tful. BWorking women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and 51 percent of professional workers, like doctors, lawyers, nurses and accountants, are female. While climbing the career ladder can be rewarding, it often comes with one big downside: weight gain!New research published this week in
12、the International Journal of Obesity shows that working women are more likely to be overweight, and the more you work, the more pounds youre likely to pile on. Like many women, I work. a lot! As a self-employed nutrition communications specialist, I sit at my desk, in front of a computer, for hours
13、on end. Sitting alone is one of the worst things you can do for your health, and its directly linked to being overweight and increased fatness, so the fact that women in the workforce gain weight isnt that surprising. If you work, you have less time to move around. Obesity（肥胖症）researchers are reveal
14、ing many other ways that employment is harmful to your diet and waistline.In the International Journal of Obesity study, some 9,276 Australian women aged 45-50 had their body weight and employment status monitored for two years. Results? Those who worked more than 35 hours were likely to gain weight
15、 compared to those who worked fewer hours or were out of the workforce. Whats more, the more hours a woman worked in a week, the more weight she gained. The authors of the Australian study attribute weight gain among working women to inactivity, lack of time for food preparation, more use of prepare
16、d foods, high levels of stress, lack of sleep and consuming more alcohol. Ill also add in travel, meals eaten out and working at night as other factors that I can find to make balancing work with a healthy diet a challenge.25. The text above is probably taken from _.A. a sports report B. a fashion j
17、ournalC. a health and fitness magazine D. an advertisement post26. A woman who works as an accountant is more likely to _.A. gain more weight B. have more time to move aroundC. work a full time job D. keep a balanced diet27. Which is NOT the cause of working women weight gaining according to the pas
18、sage？ A. Lacking time for food preparation. B. Using more prepared food.C. Consuming too much alcohol. D. Taking part in more activities.28. What can be a suitable title for the test?A. Less activity leads to fat. B. Ways of gaining weight.C. Effects of weight gaining. D. Working women more likely p
19、ile on pounds.CTheres a “culture of walking and texting” on the Utah Valley University campus, according to conversations with students, but thats not the main reason Matt Bambrough, the creative director at UVU, came up with an idea to paint a “texting lane” on a staircase leading up to the Wellnes
20、s Center. According to Bambrough, its first and foremost a design projectthe texting lane was a tongue-in-cheek（戏谑）reference to the college-wide epidemic（流行）of kids walking around with their faces buried in their iPhones.“You have 1824-year-olds walking down the hall with smart phones. Youre almost
21、bound to run into someone somewhere; its something were dealing with in this day and age,” Bambrough said. “But preventing collisions isnt the reason we did itwe did it to arouse the students attention. Its meant to be there for people to look at and enjoy.”Still, when talking to Utah Valley student
22、s, it sounds like texting and walking can be quite the annoyance.Robbie Poffenberger, an assistant news editor at the UVU Review, said that most collisions he witnesses arent human-on-human; rather, its generally human-on-inanimate-object. “They walk into barrierschairs on the side of the hallway, o
23、r railings,” Poffenberger said, “Im sure theyre fairly embarrassed.”29. What do we learn about the “texting lane” from the text?A. It is a special campus culture in Utah Valley University.B. It is used to encourage the campus culture.C. It is painted on a staircase leading to everywhere.D. It is pop
24、ular with students in universities.30. According to Bambrough, _.A. the “texting lane” is to attract students attentionB. we dont have to face the problem in this ageC. what they did is to prevent the collisionsD. students enjoy looking at each other31. How do students feel about texting and walking
25、?A. They are worried. B. They are annoyed.C. They are puzzled. D. They are surprised.32. What would most students run into from what Robbie said?A. Students in the same direction. B. Teachers opposite to them.C. Barriers on campus. D. Grass on campus.DAt Bristol Zoo Gardens you can enjoy an amazing
26、world of animals, all within our award-winning 12 acre gardens. With over 400 species and nine animals houses under cover, its one of the best days out in Bristol whatever the weather. We suggest you allow 2-5 hours for your visit to really take in everything we have to offer.By visiting Bristol Zoo
27、 you will be directly contributing to the conservation of endangered species and habitats. Admission prices at Bristol Zoo include a 10% voluntary donation to help support our conservation projects.With so many things to do in Bristol Zoo, it really is one of the top attractions in Bristol and the S
28、outh West.Adopting an Animal Help us look after your favorite animal by becoming an animal adopter; it makes a fantastic gift for any age!Choose from 10 of our favorite animals to adopt, which costs just 45. Adopt them in a matter of minutes online.Opening hoursWere open every day from 9 am to 5:30
29、pm in peak season, and close at 5 pm during off peak. The Zoo is closed on Christmas Day. Last entry to the Zoo is an hour before closing time and animal houses close half an hour before closing time.Traveling by bus Our bus service is operating every 30 minutes on Sundays and public holidays only.
30、The service will enable guests to travel to the Zoo or anywhere along the route. The service is FREE to Bristol Zoo members all you need to do is bring your membership card.We encourage all of our guests to use public transport when coming to the Zoo. 33. By visiting the zoo, you will _. A. contribu
31、te to protecting endangered species B. enjoy a 10 % discount off the admission C. become a volunteer for species at the zoo D. be asked to donate extra money for conservation34. What message can we get from the text? A. You can take care of 10 favorite animals. B. The zoo is opened all the year arou
32、nd. C. Visitors are encouraged to come by bus. D. The zoo provides free public transport.35. Where can we most likely read the text? A. At the geography text. B. In a science magazine. C. At the entrance to zoos. D. On the Internet.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 36 What we consider polite at home isnt always accepted outside our borders. Dont be regarded rude
