1、陕西省西安市长安区届高三教学质量检测英语试题第一部分：听力（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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三个选项中遶出最佳选项。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。每斑对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Buy a map. B. Go to a company. C. Go to a film with her.2. Where does the conversation most pr
2、obably take place?A. In a shop. B. In a flat. C. La an office.3. What does the woman want to buy?A. A car. B. Soma equipment. C. A bar.4. What will the woman most probably write with?A. A pen. B. A ball-pen. C. A pencil.5. What do you know about the reporter?A. He is successful. B. He is generous. C
3、. He is old.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。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;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. Why is the woman so happy?A. Because of the mans invitation.B. Because of the good weather. C. Because of the cabin.7. What is the woman
4、s plan for the weekend?A. To spend time with three friends.B. To invite the man to the island.C. To visit Tinas parents.听第7段材料,回答第8、9两个小题。8. What is the mans purpose in calling?A. To book a flight ticket.B. To change the departure time.C. To confirm his departure date.9. Why wont the man leave on Ju
5、ne 13th?A. He doesnt like the number 13.B. There isnt any seat available.C. It is too early for him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12三个小题。10. What does the man say about the party?A. The organizer was interesting.B. Too many people attended.C. The food was very rich.11. When did the man probably get home last Sunday?
6、A. Around 10:00 pm. B. Around 11:30 pm. C. Around 2:00 pm.12. What does the man probably want to do now?A. Watch a football game. B. Go for a drink. C. Get some sleep.听第9段材料，回答第13至16四个小题。13. How did the man get the cat?A. He bought him from a pet store.B. He got him from his neighbor.C. He found him
7、 on the street.14. How old was the man when the cat saved his life?A. 36. B. 35. C. 40.15. Where did the mans wife find him?A. In the bedroom. B. In the bathroom. C. In the dining room.16. What can we know from the conversation?A. The man has heart trouble.B. The cat woke the man up.C. The woman doe
8、snt like pets.听第10段材料,回答第17至20四个小题。17. When did the store promise to deliver the items to the speaker? A. Within a week. B. In about three weeks. C. In about ten days.18. What color curtains did the speaker receive?A. Light blue. B. Dark purple. C. light green.19. Which item was damaged?A. The table
9、 lamp. B. The carpet. C. The cushions.20. What happened in the end to the speaker?A. The store picked up the wrong items.B. The store sent the speaker the correct order.C. The speakers complaint was ignored.第二部分：阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分） 阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,
10、并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AHow does it feel to take the high-speed train in China?Editors note:China has launched its new-generation bullet train, the Fuxing (Chinese for rejuvenation), which will travel at 350 kilometers per hour on the Beijing-Shanghai route, making it the worlds fastest bullet train. Some rea
11、ders share their experiences of taking the high-speed train in China. Michael (US)Taking a high speed train in China is an enjoyable experience for me. I would rather take a train than wait for hours at the airport if I travel from Beijing to Shanghai. Trains are always on time, whereas flights are
12、often delayed. Sitting on a high speed train is comfortable even if its a second class wagon. You feel much cozier on your seat and have some snacks. Plus, it is great to know that Chinas Fuxing high speed train has lifted the speed of the high-speed train to 350 kilometers per hour. David (Australi
13、a)Its just so smooth that you wont feel anything. I watched a video online that a guy put a coin standing on its edge by the window and it stood for fifteen minutes during the train ride from Beijing to Shanghai! You dont have to hold at any hand rails when you walk the aisle (通道). If you close your
14、 eyes, you would think youre standing still.Glen (Canada)Most of the high-speed railway stations are newly built and very modem, which provide free WiFi to all the passengers. You dont need to arrive at the station hours before it departs. You must book well in advance, especially during peak season
15、s, as trains are often fully booked. The interior (内部) of the train is spacious and exquisite. I cannot wait for my country to get just one high speed line built.Foreign Chinese (Malaysia) I have tried Chinas bullet train. Smooth and the ride is so comfortable. However no smoking is allowed. Id rath
16、er take those green trains which take you to any destination. And the countryside view is refreshing.21. Which is NOT the reason for which Michael (US) prefers to take the train?A. The train is more comfortable.B. The train is always on time while the plane not.C. The train is faster than the plane.
17、D. The train seats feel much cozier.22. David (Australia) thinks when the train is running, it is very .A. steady B. silent C. fast D. movable23. Where do you think the text most probably comes from?A. A science fiction B. A newspaperC. A sports magazine D. An experimental reportBOne cold day last N
18、ovember, my wife and I came home from work to look after our sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night. Problem was, we had two tickets to see Miranda July, the performance artist, being interviewed at the Herbst Theatre. We decided to sell them online for $ 50. One hour befor
19、e the event, a guy named Peter called me and said he wanted to buy the tickets. Since the Lime was limited, I told Peter to pay me the next day. Peter seemed touched and we said a fond goodbye.However, a month later, Peter still didnt pay me back. A few more weeks passed. Another month. There came o
20、ne e-mail promising to mail the check, then silence. Maybe he was having a hard time, I thought. But the truth was, Peter seemed to be having a pretty normal time. According to the pictures and messages on his Facebook, he had been playing golf, dancing happily with his friends, and traveling on a b
21、oat. But he just refused to answer my calls, or reply to my e-mails or messages. So I tried reaching him with my wifes phone one night. And he didnt pick up when I called, but texted right back, playfully wondering who might be calling him. “You should go to his office,” my wife said, “He would have
22、 to give you the money if all his coworkers were watching.”But I didnt want to become a debt collector. My efforts to reach Peter over these months had been light and I wanted to keep it that way. My initial exchange with Peter had been just two regular people agreeing to handle things humanly. Ther
23、e was a rare niceness in that, and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.24. For what reason did the author and his wife decide to sell the ticket?A. They thought it was top cold that night.B
24、. They wanted to save some money.C. They needed to take care of their daughter.D. They were going to be interviewed. 25. On the night the author sold his tickets to Peter, he .A. knew he might not get the $ 50 B. felt a little hesitantC. was moved by Peters kindness D. thought he could trust Peter26
25、. Why didnt Peter pay the author back?A. Because he didnt remember it. B. Because he was too busy to pay.C. Because he didnt want to pay. D. Because he was having a tough time.27. What can we infer about the author?A. He still hoped Peter would pay him back.B. He might call the police for help.C. He
26、 would go to Peters office to talk to him.D. He would never trust strangers.CWhen a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturers claims, the first step is to present the warranty (保修卡), or any other records which might help, at the
27、 store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” his or her comp
28、laint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumers favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the co
29、mplaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rath
30、er than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo does not work”. The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stat
31、ing the complaint as politely and firmly as possible. If a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go to a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers rights.28. How can a consumer make his or her complaint more effective, according to the text?A. Threaten to take the seller to court.B. Explain exactly what is wrong with the item.C. Make polite and general statements about the problem.D. Avoid having direct co
