厦门外国语学校2016届高三适应性考试
英 语 试 题（2016-5）
本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共10页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项：
1.考生请将自己的姓名、准考证号及所有答案写在答题卡上。 2.答题要求，请见答题卡上的“注意事项”。
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） 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. How did the woman feel her trip? A. Terrible.
B. Awesome.
C. Tiring.
2. When does the bus leave on Friday? A. At 7:00.
B. At 6:45.
C. At 6:30.
3. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant.
B. In a company.
C. In a hotel.
4. What is the woman probably doing?
A. Listening to the music. B. Fixing the radio. 5. What is the man's opinion of Mary Smith? A. Not reliable.
B. Unlucky.
C. Lazy.
C. Working.
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。 6. What's the man's problem? A. Coughing.
B. Hard - breathing.
C. Pain in his back.
7. What does the woman suggest? A. Smoking less.
B. Chewing gum.
C. Seeing a doctor.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What does the woman think of the show? A. Inspiring.
B. Just so-so.
C. Thrilling.
9. Which part did the woman like best about the show? A. Designer wear.
B. Live models.
C. Clothes recycling.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesman and customer. B. Old schoolmates. 1l. What is the man? A.A lawyer.
B. A salesperson.
C. A computer manager.
C . Fellow workers.
12. Why does the woman ask for the man's address? A. To give him a ride.
B. To repair something for him. C. To get together with him
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the woman want? A. Dark brown clothes.
B. Country-style tables.
C. Some saucepans.
14. Who saw the products yesterday?
A. The woman's neighbor. B. The woman. 15. What does the shopkeeper tell the woman? A. All the products are 50% off. B. What she wants has been sold out. C. The new styles will come tomorrow. 16. What will the woman do? A. Wait for 5 minutes.
B. Go to another shop.
C. Come back tomorrow.
C. Mr. May.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. In how many countries is TOEFL given? A．118.
B．180.
C．121.
18. How many people take the IELTS every year? A. Two million.
B. One million.
C. 20, 000.
19. How much will you pay for the TOEFL if you want to test yourself in the four basic skills? A. 125 dollars.
B. 150 dollars.
C. 275 dollars.
20. What can we learn about the IELTS? A. It's a paper test.
B. It doesn't include speaking test.
C. It's only open for undergraduate students.
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）
The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of the
MINI Cooper S:
? This product contains small parts that are for adult assembly (组装) only. Keep small children
away when assembling. Remove all protective materials before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body.
? Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Never open the battery.
? Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts. Never place
a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothing while using the vehicle. Always wear shoes when using the vehicle.
? Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming
pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in alleys, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident. Instead, use the vehicle on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment.
? Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result
in unexpected action, for example tip over.
? Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner may result in unexpected outcome. Examples include
but are not limited to:
? Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device ? Allowing more than two riders ? Pushing the user from the back ? Traveling at an unsafe speed
? Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle.
? Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather. Water will damage the motor,
electric system, and battery.
来21. When assembling, you should ____________________.
A. open the battery on the spot
B. ignore the packaging materials
C. keep small children off the spot
D. take away all protective materials B. push the user from behind at the start
D. wear loose clothes while using the
22. According to the text, it is safer to ____________________. A. drive on the highway instead of on hills C. have at least four passengers vehicle
23. Where can we probably find the text?
A. An official report. C. A physics textbook.
B. A popular magazine.
D. A product handbook.
B
It was days or even weeks since I had been left on the island. My only companion was a dog called Philly which had survived the shipwreck. Memories of what happened were still fresh. The magnificence of the ship had given us all a false sense of security. As the first signs of the storm started, our captain announced it’s nothing much, just another storm. Yet, he was wrong! The storm hit the ship so badly that large holes were made at the sides of the ship. As the freezing water started rushing in, our ship was consumed quickly by the dark water. My train of thought was disturbed by Philly licking my hand dearly. Are you hungry? I spoke
my first words ever since the shipwreck occurred. Woof, woof! Barked Philly enthusiastically. At this moment, my stomach gave a loud growl, too. I could not remember when my last meal was, probably a ten-course dinner on the ship. As I had never fished before, I thought maybe I could try something simpler, like picking fruits. With Philly at my side, armed with a sharp branch, we walked into the forest on the island together. Suddenly I thought I heard noises. Could there be anyone else on this island? I wondered. As we were looking for fruit trees, we chanced upon one that bore yellow, juicy-looking fruit. Philly started barking-we had company. It was a dark-skinned woman, holding a sharp spear, dressed in fur and grass. I backed away from her, afraid that she would be aggressive. Then, I saw that she was trying to save us. Pointing her spear at the fruit tree, she shook her head strongly. I nodded at her to show I understood what she was saying. Signaling to us to follow her, she turned to walk along a small path that I had never noticed. At the end of the small path, there was a small village. Tears of joy filled my eyes.
24. What happened to the ship the writer had been on? A. It was frozen in the sea. storm.
25. According to the passage, which of the following can best describe Philly? A. Active and friendly. B. Caring but aggressive. C. Smart and faithful. 26. Why did the writer walk into the forest? A. To take shelter from the storm. C. To find someone for help.
B. To go to a small village. D. To look for something to eat.
D. Noisy but enthusiastic.
B. It was turned over by the storm. D. It sank due to the damage caused by the
C. It was deserted because it was insecure.
27. The woman most probably tried to tell the writer that ________________. A. the fruit tree wasn't the best choice B. the fruit was unfit for eating C. the writer wasn't allowed to pick the fruit D. she wasn't afraid of the writer
C
A machine that takes sweat-laden (浸满汗水的) clothes and turns the sweat into drinking water is in use in Sweden. The machine makes the clothes turn round quickly, heats them to remove the sweat, and then passes the steam through a kind of special material to make purified water（净化水）.
Since it has been brought into use, its creators say more than 1000 people have drunk others’ “sweat” in Gothenburg. They add the liquid is cleaner than local tap water.
The device was built for the United Nations’ child-focused charity UNICEF to promote a campaign highlighting the fact that 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water.
The machine was designed and built by the engineer Andreas Hammar, known locally for his appearances on TV tech show “Mekatronik”. He said the key part of the sweat machine was a new water purification part developed by a company named HVR.
“It uses a technique called membrane distillation (膜蒸馏),” he told the BBC. “We use a special kind of material that only lets steam through but keeps bacteria, salts, clothing fibers and other things out. They have something similar to the International Space Station, but our machine is cheaper to build. The amount of water it produces depends on how sweaty the person is, but one
person’s T-shirt typically produces 10ml, about a mouthful.”
The device has been put on show at the Gothia Cup-the world’s largest international youth football tournament. Mattias Ronge, chief executive of Stockholm-based advertising agency Deportivo, said the machine had helped raise awareness for UNICEF, but in reality had its limitations.
“People haven’t produced as much sweat as we hoped – right now the weather in Gothenburg is lousy,” Mattias Ronge said. “So we’ve equipped the machine with exercise bikes and volunteers are cycling like crazy. Even so, the demand for sweat is greater than the supply. And the machine will never be produced in large numbers, since there are better solutions out there such as water purifying pills.”[ Zx 28. UNICEF is mentioned in the text to ________. A. show how the sweat machine works B. tell us who invented the sweat machine C. show the importance of the United Nations D. explain why the sweat machine was invented
29. Which of the following is the disadvantage of the sweat machine? A. The amount of water the machine produces is rather limited. B. It costs a large amount of money to build the machine. C. It takes too long for the machine to produce water.
D. The water processed by the machine is not clean enough. 30. What did Mattias Ronge think of the sweat machine? A. It did not work at all. B. It was not worth popularizing. C. It could only be used in summer. D. The water it produced tasted sweet. 31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A better solution to purifying dirty water is discovered. B. 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water. C. A machine which turns sweat into drinking water is invented. D. Water purifying pills are solutions to the water problem.
D
There’s no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future. What we must remember, however, is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate (命运), but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and, therefore, our own fate. Character may determine our fate, but character is not determined by fate.
It’s a common mistake to think of character as something that is fully formed and fixed very early in life. It calls to mind old proverbs like “A leopard can’t change its spots” and “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
This perspective that our character is etched in stone is supported by a great deal of modern psychology emphasizing self-acceptance. As Popeye says, “I am what I am.” The hidden message is: Don’t expect me to be more, better, or different.
Ultimately, these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice.
How depressing it would be to believe that we can’t choose to be better, more honest, more respectful, more responsible, and more caring. None of us should give up the personal seeking to
福建省厦门外国语学校高三5月适应性考试英语试题
