福建省福州市第八中学2017届高三上学期第二次质量检查

福州八中2016—2017学年高三毕业班第二次质量检查
英语试题
第I卷
（计分100分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5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 the speakers?
A. At a café.
B. At a shop.
C. At home.
2. How does the man feel about the final exam now?
A. Worried.
B. Confident.
C. Proud.
3. What advice did the doctor give to the man?
A. Eat more.
B. Exercise regularly.
C. Go on a healthy diet.
4. What is the man going to do?
A. Have dinner with Henry.
B. Reserve a hotel for the woman.
C. Travel to New York.
5. What is the weather like?
A. Sunny.
B. Rainy.
C. Cloudy.
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。

6. What does the woman ask for?
A. The way to a park.
B. The exit of a theatre.
C. The parking place.
7. Where is the sign?
A. Around the corner.
B. Behind a tree.
C. Beside a car.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What do the speakers think of the new training programme?
A. It’s full of useful ideas.
B. It’s not as good as the old one.
C. It’s better than their previous one.
9. Why were some trainees dissatisfied?
A. There were too many ideas.
B. The training was too theoretical.
C. The training programme was not enjoyable.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. When should the man arrive at latest?
A. At 10:00.
B. At 9:30.
C. At 9:00.
11. What do we know about the race?
A. It is on the 22nd of July.
B. It is held on the Palace Pier.
C. It helps to collect money for a school.
12. What is unsuitable to wear for the race?
A. Jeans.
B. Shorts.
C. T-shirts.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Receptionist and guest.
B. Guide and tourist.
C. Manager and worker.
14. What transportation is free?
A. Boats.
B. Taxies.
C. Buses.
15. Where will the woman get off if she takes the bus?
A. At Tower Hill Underground Station.
B. At London Bridge.
C. At Tower Bridge.
16. What does the man say about the river taxi?
A. It runs to a timetable all day.
B. It passes some places of interest.
C. It takes about half an hour to get to London Bridge.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where is the town of Swanton?
A. Near the sea.
B. By a lake.
C. On a hill.
18 What does Jack like most about living in Swanton?
A. There’re chances to climb nearby.
B. There’s plenty of ac tivity in the town.
C. There’s interesting wildlife near the town.
19 What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Swanton is an important tourist city.
B. There is plenty of entertainment in Swanton.
C. There is a well-known music festival in Swanton.
20 Why is Jack unhappy about the environment of Swanton?
A. The water in the river is dirty.
B. There are few wild birds around today.
C. The trees in Swanton woods are not healthy.
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。

A
Recently I came in contact with the true meaning of love. That would have been, Kane, a boy. Kane was the two-year-old son of Jolene, my new neighbor.
At a glance Kane was a sight. He'd been born with hard sticks for legs. And on that morning l witnessed the effect that Kane's physical shortcomings had on his family. But I also witnessed much more than that.
I saw an extraordinary family that embraced this special child, a family that wouldn’t allow Kane to know he was differ ent. Jolene had constructed a small cart just a few inches off the floor for his son to get around. Using his hands to move, Kane moved the cart to "go to" any place just as everyone else was able to do. Kane worked that little cart like a master. Kane was a vital focus of the entire family. He was more than just a member of the family; he was the soul. This child was the driver, the motivator, and the founder of much of the interaction.
Much later in my life, I came to realize that God had sent this child to help some of us who just weren't getting what love was all about. Even with my limited capacity for understanding at the time that Kane was a highly-developed spirit with great wisdom.
Kane demanded attention, but not because of his mobility challenges or other apparent shortcomings. In his mind, he had no challenges or shortcomings. The truth is that he received attention because he was alive and real and had so much to offer.
Kane was and still is a lot of warm and powerful energy sent to us all, so we might learn that love is beyond all things. Kane, a fragile yet lovely baby, was here to teach us all an important lesson. And at the age of two he did just that.
21. How did the author think o f Kane’s family members?
A. It was ridiculous for them to make a cart for Kane.
B. They were greatly brave to face all the difficulties.
C. They were strange because they locked Kane at home.
D. It was respectable for them to start their own business.
22. How did Kane "go to" everywhere he wanted to go?
A. By moving his cart with his own hands.
B. By asking his father to lead him ahead with a stick.
C. By asking his grandparents to push him everywhere.
D. With the help of a babysitter employed for him.
23. Kane needed attention because he wanted to show
A. he could challenge his difficulties in moving.
B. he had challenges or shortcomings in his life.
C. he had the power to prove he was capable too.
D. he himself needed to be looked after by others.
24. What can we learn from Kane's story?
A. Love me, love my dog.
B. Pure gold fears no fire.
C. Love is above all things.
D. Many hands make light work.
B
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25. You can most probably read the passage in a
A. reference book
B. travel guide
C. newspaper
D. text book
26. What makes Off the Beaten Path different from other books?
A. It is the most popular book.
B. It doesn’t offer a discount.
C. It contains colorful pictures.
D. It focuses on people's daily life.
27. Which book offers the biggest discount?
A. Off the Beaten Path.
B. 1801 Home Remedies.
C. Best weekend Projects.
D. Container Gardens by Number.
C
It was something she had dreamed of since she was five. Finally, after years of training and intensive workouts, Deborah Duffey was going to compete in her first high school basketball game. The goals of becoming an outstanding player and playing college ball were never far from Deborah's mind.
The game was against Mills High School. With 1 minute and 42 seconds left in the game, Deborah's team led by one point. A player of Mills had possession of the ball, and Deborah ran to guard against her. As Deborah was running to block the player, her knee went out and she fell down on the court in burning pain. Just like that, Deborah's season was over.
After suffering the bad injury, Deborah found that, for the first time in her life, she was in a situation beyond her control. Game after game, she could do nothing but sit on the sidelines watching others play the game that she loved so much.
Injuries limited Deborah's time on the court as she hurt her knees three more times in the next five years. She had to spend countless hours in a physical clinic to receive treatment. Her frequent visits there gave her a passion and respect for the profession. And Deborah began to see a new light in her life.
Currently as a senior in college, Deborah focuses on getting a degree in physical
treatment. After she graduates, Deborah plans to use her knowledge to educate people how to best take care of their bodies and cope with the feelings of hopelessness that she remembers so well.
28. What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Painful Mistake
B. A Great Adventure
C. A Lifelong Punishment
D. A New Direction in life
29. How did Deborah feel when she first hurt her knee?
A. Calm
B. Confused
C. Ashamed.
D. Disappointed.
30. What is TRUE about Deborah Duffey?
A. She didn't play on the court after the injury.
B. She injured her knee when she was trying to block a player.
C. She knew that she couldn't be a basket-ball player when she was a child.
D. She refused to seek professional assistance to help her recover from her injuries.
31. What does the underlined phrase "cope with" in the last paragraph most likely mean?
A. Put up with.
B. Get along with.
C. Deal with.
D. Come up with.
D
High heels, coffee cups and dogs have been regarded as three of the most dangerous things to have in a car.
While men were responsible for the greater number of accidents reported, women played their part by driving in high heels. Putting fashion over function meant 44 percent of female motorists had been prevented from using the pedals correctly by their high heels.
Being keen on a caffeine kick while driving can also create an accident if they leave empty coffee cups lying around their vehicles. Twenty percent of those surveyed admitted they had crashed their cars or had a near miss after a deserted coffee cup or an empty drink bottle rolled under their brake pedals.
However, it is not just wearing and eating that cause a threat from inside the car: man's best friend could also cause a catastrophe if not safely secured. One in eight
motorists claimed to have had a scrape(擦伤) or miss on the road due to their dogs' wandering freely, climbing into the front seat or trying to escape through the windows.
The accidents meant drivers took their eyes off the road for more than three seconds each time, according to the poll of 2,000 British motorists. The survey has found drivers will pick up an average bill of￡261.47 for the damage caused by every crash. Londoners were the most at risk of an accident closely followed by motorists in the West Midlands and Wales.
Janet Connor, a managing director, said many accidents could be avoided if people cleaned their cars regularly, as one in ten drivers involved in crashes admitted to driving inside a mountain of waste materials. She said, "The possible dangers and distractions outside the car are well-known but as the evidence suggests, those within the car are often forgotten. "
32. What mistake do women drivers most probably make while driving?
A. They wear expensive clothes.
B. They wear shoes with high heels.
C. They drink too much coffee in cars.
D. They take their dogs without tying them.
33. Those who like drinking coffee often have accidents because______
A. the coffee may make them feel faint.
B. the coffee may make the car smell terrible.
C. empty coffee cups may make the brake fail.
D. deserted bottles look the same as brake pedals.
34. Why shouldn't drivers put their dogs in the car while driving?
A. Dogs may bark loudly if seeing traffic lights.
B. Dogs may walk around or even try to escape.
C. Dogs may break the windows to get fresh air.
D. Dogs may make the inside of the car dirty.
35. We can mainly learn from the passage that _______
A. people often neglect the dangers outside the car.
B. accidents will be avoided if cars are cleaned regularly.
C. dangers within the car should be given more attention to.
D. only 10% of the drivers remember to keep their cars clean.
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人空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

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第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Many writers, especially young writers, prefer to get recognition and praise for their efforts. Naomi's first story for me consisted of a few 41 sentences, but over the school year her 42 skills began to blossom.
Though my students' last big writing assignment was 43 , Naomi handed in her writing on Friday morning. I told her we would 44 it that afternoon so that she could complete her final draft over the weekend. I read her draft during lunch, and I believed it was the best thing I'd ever read of Naomi's. All we needed to do on Friday afternoon was correct some spelling errors. As she read her story out loud that afternoon, I was 45 how much of her own personality was coming through in her writing. 46 , Naomi herself found some spelling errors without any 47 from me.
Her voice got higher, 48 her pace quickened. "After the minister prayed, Aunt Jennifer stood up to sing' The Lord' s Prayer', Aspen never liked hearing Aunt Jennifer sing... " "Right there, Naomi," I 49 "The sentence ends right there. You need to put a period (句号）after' Prayer' 50 the comma(逗号). "
Naomi stopped reading. She 51 her paper for several seconds. Naomi erased the comma and 52 it with a period. Instead of continuing reading, 53 , she just stared at her paper all the time.
"Go on. " I said. "Finish your story. "
Naomi started reading again, but now her 54 sounded low and tight. Suddenly I noticed tears streaming down her cheeks. She began 55 .
"What's wrong?" I asked with 56 .
"This is the best part of my story, but all you could say was that I needed a 57 here. I, I . . . "
It's my fault. How could I have been so 58 ? I had read her writing, but I never told Naomi that I thought her story was wonderful. I just started telling her what needed 59 . Naomi gave me a 60 I never forgot.
41. A. complex B. good C. vivid D. simple
42. A. reading B. spelling C. writing D. speaking
43. A. easy B. funny C. challenging D. attractive
44. A. refer to B. go over C. look up D. argue about
45. A. thankful for B. ashamed of C. nervous about D. surprised at
46. A. Undoubtedly B. Deliberately C. Additionally D. Fortunately
47. A. report B. reminder C. answer D. explanation
48. A. yet B. still C. or D. meanwhile
49. A. interrupted B. informed C. feared D. hesitated
50. A. more than B. instead of C. ahead of D. less than
51. A. showed off B. threw away C. stared at D. looked into
52. A. connected B. joined C. accepted D. replaced
53. A. therefore B. besides C. however D. otherwise
54. A. breath B. apology C. voice D. cry
55. A. laughing B. sobbing C. doubting D. complaining
56. A. delight B. interest C. satisfaction D. care
57. A. period B. title C. draft D. comma
58. A. helpless B. meaningless C. thoughtless D. worthless
59. A. understanding B. removing C. fixing D. adding
60. A. lesson B. praise C. warning D. chance
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共50分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The music industry is never short of teen pop stars with wonderful looks, 61____ it doesn’t often find one like US singer Taylor Swift.“Beneath Taylor Swift’s not-a-girl, not-yet-a-woman sweetness hides a very 62______(skill) songwriting technique (技巧),” writes Leah Greenblatt with Entertainment Weekly.
“Songwriting,” the country singer explains, is “how I deal with problems. I am used to 63_____(write) about things that really influences me most.” So in her songs, there is always 64____ true and honest. They seem like stories from 65_____ diary and that certainly helps Swift attract her audience.
She 66____(sell) more than 13 million copies worldwide of her first two albums, 2006’s self-titled debut (首张专辑) and 2008’s Fearless. She’s the youngest artist ever to 67______(name) Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. Not surprisingly, there were great expectations for her third album, Speak Now, 68_____ came out late last month, where she again returned 69_____ her own life for mater ial. “The 14 songs are all about the last two years when life was a little bit bigger and 70______(crazy),” says Swift. “So I’ve written about the lessons and confusion and heartbreak and all the different things that go along with being 18, 19 and 20.”
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写
出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It is an honor of me to stand here to give you some advices on how to prepare
for the coming examination.
There is no doubt that every student wish to be successful. The first thing we should do it is to keep a normal state of mind. What is less, we should estimate ourselves correct and have a conversation with our parents and friends. It is of great important to keep a good diet and have a proper rest. Finally, we must remember that the proper goal will make us feel relaxing.
Work hard, you will make much progress and realize your dreams. Thank you for your patience.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华。

请你给笔友Peter写封信，告诉他你叔叔李明将去他所在城市开会，带去他想要的那幅中国画，同时询问他是否可以接机。

信中还需说明：李明：高个子，戴眼镜
航班号：CA985
到达：8月6日上午11:30
注意：1. 词数100左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。

Dear Peter,
How are you doing?
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your reply.
Yours, Li Hua
福州八中2016—2017学年高三毕业班第二次质量检查
英语试卷参考答案及评分标准
第一卷
听力：1-5. CBCAA 6-10. CBCBB 11-15 CAACA 16-20 BAABB
阅读：A) 21-24 BACC B) 25-27 CCD C) 28-31 DDBC D) 32-35 BCBC E) GCDBE
完型：41-45 DCCBD 46-50 CBDAB 51-55 CDCCB 56-60 DACCA
语法填空：61. but 此处表转折62. skillful 形容词作定语
63. writing be used to doing习惯做某事64. something 一些诚实和真实的东西65. a / her都可以66. has sold “到现在为止已卖出“现在完成时
67. be named “被称为…”68. which 定语从句 69. to 固定搭配
70. crazier。

A little bit修饰比较级
短文改错：
1. of me—for me
2. advices—advice
3. wish—wishes
4. do it—do (去掉it)
5. less—more
6. correct—correctly
7. important—importance
8. the—a
9. relaxing—relaxed 10. you will make—and you will make (增加and)
参考范文：
Dear Peter,
How are you doing?
I’m writing to tell you that my uncle Li Ming is going to your city for a conference, and I’ve asked him to bring you the Chinese painting y ou’ve asked for before.
Also, I’d like you to do me a favor. Would you please meet my uncle at the airport and take him to his hotel since this is his first visit to the U.S.? Thank you in advance!
His flight number is CA985, and it will arrive at 11:30 am, August 6. My uncle is tall and he is wearing glasses. And he will be in a blue jacket.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
听力材料
(Text 1)
W: Do you know where the CD player is?
M: Yes, I saw it in the kitchen, next to the coffee maker.
(Text 2)
W: The final exam will be held soon. Have you made good preparation?
M: Sure. I reviewed all the lessons I’ve learned this term.
W: Are you sure you can do well this year?
M: I’m 100 percent certain.
(Text 3)
W: What did the doctor say?
M: He said I have been eating too much. He asked me to clean up my diet by cutting out red meat.
W: Yes, and you also need more exercise.
(Text 4)
M: Bye, darling. Have a good trip to New York.
W: Thanks. I’ll ring you as soon as I arrive at the hotel.
M: Fine. Remember I’m eating out with Henry tonight.
W: Well, if you’re out when I ring, I’ll leave a message on the answerphone.
(Text 5)
W: Jack, hurry up, or we’ll miss the train.
M: Just a minute. I can’t find my umbrella. Do you know where it is?
W: I have no idea. But you won’t need it. It’s a lovely day. Just look at the sky.
M: Alright. Let’s go then.
(Text 6)
M: Sorry, I wonder if you would mind moving your car? You’re blocking the emergency exit for the theatre.
W: I’m sorry. I must have missed th e sign. ⑥Could you suggest a place to park?
M: ⑦The sign is here, just behind the tree.If you go around the corner there’s lots of parking by the side of the building.
W: Thanks, I’ll move my car right away but ⑦you really should cut back those branches. (Text 7)
W: So, now that you’ve seen it, what do you think of the new training package?
M: Well, ⑧it’s certainly better than the old one.
W: ⑧That’s true, but what did you get from the trainees?
M: It’s hard to say. They all seemed to enjoy the training p rogramme, but had mixed feelings about how useful it was. ⑨Some of them felt it lacked enough practical value while others said they’d be able to make use of the ideas immediately.
(Text 8)
W: Scope Charity Office, how can I help you?
M: Oh, hello. Could I ask some more information about the Dragon Boat Race you ask people to take part in?
W: Of course.
M: When and where is it being held?
W: On the 2nd of July at the Brighton Marina. It’s a couple of miles past the Palace Pier.
M: And what time does the race start?
W: Well, ⑩the first heat begins at 10:00 a.m., but you need to register half an hour before that.
M: Right. And the race is to help raise money for a school?
W: It is.We’re asking every team member to try and raise $35.
M: Good. What do you advise people to wear?
W: Well, most people wear a T-shirt, shorts and trainers. I certainly wouldn’t recommend that you wear jeans or leather shoes.
M: OK. Thanks.
(Text 9)
M: Good morning. Can I help you?
W: Yes. Which is the best way of getting into the centre of London?
M: Well, we offer a free bus in the hotel, which leaves every 20 minutes during the rush hour, or the river taxi service to London Bridge.
W: When is the rush hour?
M: It’s between 7 and 9 in the morning and 5 and 7 in the evening.
W: And how long does it take?
M: The bus takes about 15 minutes, depending on the traffic.
W: Which way does it go?
M: Here, I’ll show you on the map. From the hotel it goes along the river bank and then on to Brunel Road. It crosses the river at Tower Bridge and then stops just after Tower Bridge at Tower Hill Underground Station.
W: What about the river taxi?
M: Yes, it’s a half hourly service during the rush hour and after that it runs to a timetable. It takes about 15 minutes. It’s a really nice trip. You go across to Canary Wharf Pier first, then you go along the river, under Tower Bridge and you stop just before London Bridge. It costs £1.80 each way.
W: OK. Thanks.
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W: O h, what a wonderful view! I’m here with Jack Williams, who’s telling me about h is home town of Swanton.
M: Y es, the top of this hill is the best place to see the area. Swanton is on the coast — you can see the harbor from here — but in fact the town is built along the river Dean. This river comes from a lake in the mountains, over there in the distance, then flows down to the flat land below us where the town is built.
W: What do you like most about living here?
M: About Swanton? Oh, it’s an important industrial town and a port, so there’s lots of activity.
And there’s a forest behind the town with interesting wildlife. But the most exciting thing for me is the mountains. I go climbing whenever I get the chance.
W: What about entertainment?
M: A big centre was built last year to encourage the arts —very modern. It’s got a cinema, a th eatre and an art gallery. And there’s football.The local team hasn’t done so well lately. A few years ago we nearly won the Cup. And our area is famous for music — not in Swanton itself, but there’s a well-known music festival in the next town.
W: But there are problems with the environment.
M: We’re working on that. The river was a great place for fish, but the water got so polluted by the factories that most of the fish disappeared. Well, we’ve cleaned the river up now, and the
fish are starting to come back. But I’m unhappy about Swanton woods. The trees are quite healthy, but if you look, there are no birds there,and that’s because pollution has reduced the number of insects.。