福州八中2016—2017学年高三毕业班第六次质量检查英语试题考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分第I卷（计分100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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 does the woman want to go?A. To Oxford.B. To Liverpool.C. To London.2. How many people will go to the tennis game?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.3. What does the woman ask the boy to do after school?A. Put away his school bag.B. Move the kitchen table.C. Hang up his coat.4. What do we know about Linda Rivera?A. She went traveling.B. She started a company.C. She was fired.5. What does the man mean?A. He prefers cold weather.B. He has had a difficult week.C. The temperature was good last week.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，回答第6、7题。

6. How will the man choose the music?A. By letting a person decide on it.B. By asking people for their advice.C. By allowing everyone to bring a piece.7. What is the woman going to do?A. Help prepare for the party.B. Tell the man a phone number.C. Ask Sonia for some information.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What will the woman do first?A. Wash a car.B. Go shopping.C. Do her homework.9. When does the conversation take place?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Schoolmates.C. Brother and sister.11. What does the woman think of the show?A. Inspiring.B. Unusual.C. Cool.12. Which part did the woman like best about the show?A. Designer wear.B. Clothes recycling.C. Live models.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. French music.B. French clothes.C. French teens.14. What does Veronique like to do in her spare time?A. Collect albums.B. Visit music stores.C. Enjoy French songs.15. What does Veronique usually have for lunch?A. Hamburgers.B. Sandwiches.C. Chips.16. Why does Veronique like the silver jacket?A. It’s up-to-date.B. It’s classic and lovely.C. It’s unique听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is being held in the new sports stadium?A. A match.B. A concert.C. A meeting.18. What is the disadvantage of the City Theatre?A. It has limited space.B. It’s too old to look good.C. Its air-conditioning doesn’t work.19. Which place is normally out of the route of the Cititours bus?A. Victoria Park.B. The City Theatre.C. The Market Place.20. What does the speaker recommend visitors do in the end?A. See animals in the city centre.B. Go to the High Street.C. Visit some shops.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每题2分，满分40）第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)AThe Brown BearMy wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggr essive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back---- the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day.The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack --- The first time I felf panic.Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.21. The brown bear approached the family in order to _______.A. catch shore birdsB. start an attackC. protect the childrenD. set up a barrier for itself22. The bear finally went away after it _______.A. felt safeB. got injuredC. found some foodD. took away the camera23. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their ______ .A. prideB. patienceC. calmnessD. cautiousnessBMature-age university students are annoying, I know. I understand that when you're 18 or 19, and already know everything, there's no need to do the readings or show up prepared for class. I also understand that there are these old people in class who should be doing other things —maybe retiring, or gardening in the backyard. They are eagerly asking questions (or worse, answering them) and generally loud.I understand because I used to be one of them. I dropped out of high school in Year 11 and after playing guitar in a band for a few years, I spent the next ten years working different jobs. Then a friend, who thought I was wasting my life, suggested I enrol at his university. Although afraid, I eventually took a university preparation course and a year later became a 35-year-old university freshman.Like many mature-age students, after completing my degree, I continued studying and eventually attained my PhD.Now I’m a lecturer at Toronto University in Canada. In fact, I have just finished preparing a group of mature-age students to annoy next year’s young first years. My students come from many different backgrounds. But they all share an enthusiasm for knowledge and learning.I know they are ridiculous and show up to class with folders full of readings, minds overflowing with ideas and concepts they want to discuss. I was the same. But, contrary to the stereotype of the annoying mature-age students occupying the airtime in class, most don't want to control the discussion.They’re likely to be wait ing, counting away the seconds silently in the hope that someone will want to talk about all of these amazing ideas we’re learning about. Only after waiting for younger voices to speak. ( but which often remain silent) do they begin talking.Speaking for myself, I love students who come prepared and ready to discuss stuff. So let's celebrate all of those “annoying”mature-age students.24. According to the article, a mature-age student is a person .A. studying for a higher degreeB. who behaves like an adultC. who starts university at an older ageD. not yet qualified to enter university25. In the first paragraph, the author .A. describes the problems mature-age students createB. shows that he is opposed to mature-age studentsC. explains why many teachers dislike mature-age studentsD. makes fun of the attitude held by many young students.26. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Retired people.B. Early high school leavers.C. University students aged below 20.D. Mature-age university students.27. Why do mature-age students often wait before speaking in class?A. They lack the ability to give their opinions.B. They are not very familiar with the topic being discussed.C. They want to give the younger students more chances to speak.D. They are more interested in hearing others' opinions.CWealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time. Call it the piggy bank strategy(策略). There are lessons in that time-honored coin-saving container.Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to take a really nice trip in 10 years for a special occasion, to collect the $15,000 cost, you have to save $3.93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax, you will have your trip money.When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save money to buy it. We associate piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Year’s Day brings good luck and financial success. Ah, but you have to put something in it.Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish. Potters(制陶工) made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay(黏土) called “pygg”, and folks saved coins in pygg jars.The Middle English word for pig was “pigge”. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug”, eventually the two words changed into the same pronunciation, sounding the “i” as in pig o r piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money--- college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a business, buying a home, and fun stuff like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely.28. What is the piggy bank strategy?A. Paying 1% income tax at a time.B. Setting a goal before making a travel plan.C. Aiming high even when doing small things.D. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.29. Why did the writer’s parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?A. To delight him with the latest fashion.B. To encourage him to climb mountains.C. To help him form the habit of saving.D. To teach him English pronunciation.30. What does the underlined word “something” (Paragraph 3) most probably refer to?A. MoneyB. GiftsC. Financial successD. Good luck31. The piggy bank originally was _________.A. a potter’s instrumentB. a cheap clay containerC. an animal-shaped dishD. a pig-like toy for children32. The last paragraph talks about ________.A. the seriousness of educating childrenB. the enjoyment of taking a great tripC. the importance of managing moneyD. the difficulty of starting a businessDHerbie Ricketts, 52, lives in Thornton Heath, south London, and works as an electrician. He has been a listening volunteer with the Samaritans for 16 years.Each caller is as individual as their circumstances and I didn’t realize so many people take their own lives until I became a Samaritan. And only then did the true nature of the work I was doing hit home.I’ll always remember my first d ay on duty. The caller, stressed and depressed, told me he was suicidal(想自杀的). He’d been too frightened to talk to the people around him, which is common. People are told they’ve got nothing to be upset about. Or, if they are already classified as having mental health issues, so they tell no one. How do you make sense of your feelings if you can’t tell someone? Just allowing people to say what they honestly feel helps them find a different perspective. I couldn’t offer him practical advice but I could suppo rt him emotionally. I helped him come to terms with his situation and make sense of some of the terrible emotions he was experiencing. Offering anonymity(匿名)and being nonjudgmental(无偏见的)allows people easily hurt to explore their thoughts without fear or worry. I left him in an emotionally safe place, ensuring he knew I wasn’t rejecting or abandoning him.I let him know we were still there if he needed us, explaining that it might not be me on the other end of the phone but another Samaritan who could also support.Suicidal people will ring with issues like drug use or loneliness. If you look at it from the perspective of, “How can I solve this? ” you can become, like them, at a loss.Every cell in your body wants to offer solutions, but as a Samaritan I’m n ot there to sort their problems out. I listen and will support them when they can’t see any further than tomorrow. When the phone goes silent, we stay with that caller as long as we possibly can, which could be two or three hours.The shifts are up to fou r hours long. When it doesn’t go so well, I offload to my colleague, so I don’t carry home a heavy heart. Being a Samaritan has greatly improved my life. I’m calmer and become a supportive listener, which has also improved my relationships. But being a won derful Samaritan doesn’t make you a wonderful parent or wonderful partner—I wish it did.33. Some people choose not to tell others about their feelings mainly becausethey________.A. actually have nothing to worry aboutB. are too shy to expose themselves to othersC. suffer from serious mental health problemsD. find no supportive listeners around them34. Samaritans usually help callers by________.A. sorting out their problemsB. providing practical advice for themC. offering them emotional supportD. asking questions such as“How can I solve this? ”35. We may infer from the passage that________.A. being a good Samaritan takes patienceB. Samaritans are easily affected by callersC. callers are always successfully comfortedD. people kill themselves for lack of listening volunteers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。