41. What was Andrew’s plan that Friday?
A. To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.
B. To celebrate his success with his wife at home.
C. To ask his boss to come for dinner.
D. To request a wage increase from his boss.
42. On his way back home, Andrew _________.
A. was too anxious to share the news
B. felt weak in the knees
C. was punished by the traffic policeman
D. couldn’t wait to enjoy a meal
43. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?
A. Andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster.
B. One of Andrew’s colleagues had told his wife the good news.
C. Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.
D. Andrew’s boss agreed to his request.
44. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?
A. She was confident of his getting a pay raise.
B. She believed that her husband was the best in his company.
C. She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.
D. She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.
45. We can conclude from the text that ______.
A. we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to us
B. work hard and you will be rewarded
C. unconditional love brings courage and strength
D. many fears turn out to be unfounded
C
The weather affects many aspects of people’s daily life. Knowing and understanding what the weather is doing is useful.
However, the weather is also one of the most unpredictable elements in the world. Although many people watch the morning news and gather the information about the weather, this is often wrong. Whole days can be ruined by believing that the weather will be one thing, when it turns out to be another. However, owning wireless weather stations allows the owners to monitor the weather for themselves.
Not only will these weather stations allow the owners to see what the weather is doing, but it is personalized to them and their area. Wireless weather stations are specifically prepared for the immediate neighborhood. Plans will be able to be made, and important decisions will no longer be ruined by bad weather.
Although these weather stations are typically seen in homes, they can also be used very easily on farms and fishing boats. Both farmers and fishermen rely on the weather for their business and using up-to-date weather information is quite indispensable. By using the wireless weather stations, it can determine for them when to harvest crops and head back to the shore. Due to the size of the weather stations, they can be moved very easily and used wherever is necessary for people.
The wireless weather stations are great for all homes, especially for areas that suffer from extreme weather conditions.
The up-to-date, instant weather reports will allow a person to monitor what the weather is doing and if the bad weather is heading in their direction. Extreme weather tends to come very quickly, therefore, any information that is received is helpful.
The weather stations are very simple to set up and are run by solar panels（太阳能电池板）,ensuring they will work even if there is a power cut. They are far smaller than those in previous years and give a couple of very simple read-outs for the owner. They are easy to use and fascinating to understand.
46. From Paragraph 2, the author intends to        
A. show us how unpredictable the weather used to be
B. explain the value of having wireless weather stations
C. make it clear how popular the morning news is
D. show how people got weather information in the past
47. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Essential     B. Indifferent     C. Attractive      D. Impossible
48. What can we learn about a wireless weather station?
A. The information it provides is slow but more specific.
B. It is hard to set up but can be moved from one place to another.
C. It is economical and saves money in the long run.
D. It can continue to work even if there is a power failure.
49. From the passage, we know            .
A. it’s hard to apply the weather stations to farms and fishing boats now
B. people never considered weather when making plans and important decisions
C. children, unlike adults, learned more about the weather and environment
D. bad and unexpected weather brought great trouble to people’s daily life
50. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. The weather and its effects on people’s daily life.
B. The weather——the most unpredictable element in the world.
C. Good reasons for having wireless weather stations.
D. The importance of knowing and understanding the weather.
 
 
 
 
D
We often think of the great inventors such as Thomas Edison or Steve Jobs as the “creative”. Or we read stories like that of Elizabeth Holmes, who developed a simpler, less painful way to test blood, which has turned her into the youngest female billionaire in the world.
Creativity and innovation（革新）in the day-to-day life start with looking at things differently and taking on the perspectives(观点) of the others. After you’ve taken the view of the others, start testing. New perspectives on problems can give you lots of ideas about how to improve things, but until you try some of those ideas you will never know which is the right choice. Don’t get stuck in analyzing all of your options without testing at least some of them first. If testing isn’t really feasible（可行的）with your specific situation, talk to a number of different people about your ideas and problems.
Once you have the data and feedback, give yourself some space to think. One thing we can learn from some of the great creative thinkers of our time is that they take time away from work to think and let their ideas develop. There is a story of Newton who mistook his watch for an egg and had it boiling while he was lost in thought in his workshop. Creativity and innovation aren’t just for the special few who are blessed with the insight into future. We can’t all be like Henry Ford, knowing that while customers say they want faster horses, what they really want are powered cars. But we can learn to develop creative thinking in everything we do.
Talk to others about your perspective and the importance of testing and feedback and show your passion for innovating in all areas to get help from them. That good mindset, along with your ability to follow through, will accelerate your success.
51. What is the similarity of the great people according to Paragraph 1?
A. They earned a lot of money later.
B. They worked hard and never gave up.
C. They had new ideas and methods.
D. They spent a lot of time thinking.
52. You need to test the new perspectives you get in order to      .
A. know how to make things better
B. let others handle the problems
C. find out incorrect perspectives
D. change your view of the world
 
53. What is special about Henry Ford?
A. He truly understands customers’ demands.
B. He likes to compare the horses with cars.
C. He does what the customers tell him.
D. He has a creative and brilliant team.
54. How did the author explain his ideas in Paragraph 3?
A. By listing figures.
B. By following the time order.
C. By analyzing cause and effect.
D. By giving some examples.
55. The author writes this passage mainly to tell readers      .
A. the spirit of great people
B. how to become creative
C. how to become successful
D. the importance of creativity
 
   
 
 
 
第II卷 非选择题（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。
   Mount Everest(珠穆朗玛峰)is the highest mountain in the world. This mountain is located in Asia. Asia is the home to all five of the world’s highest mountains. Mount Everest’s peak is five and one-half miles above sea level. That is very high!
   Many climbers have tried to climb to the peak of Mount Everest. The first people to reach the peak were Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Since then, about 900 people have survived the climb to Mount Everest’s summit.
   One of the most successful climbers is Erik Weihenmayer. Like all who try to climb this huge mountain, Erik faced strong winds, snow, and avalanches(雪崩). However, what really made Erik’s climb unbelievable is the fact that he is blind. After losing his sight at age 13, Erik began climbing at age 16. He has climbed the tallest mountains on five continents. Erik became the first blind person to reach the peak of Mount Everest.
   At the age of 32, Erik began his climb as part of a 19-member team. His team wore bells that he could follow using his climb. By using them, fellow climbers could quickly warn him of such things as a big drop on the right or a big stone to the left.
   During his climb, Erik faced many dangers. He struggled through 100m. p. h winds and sliding(滑动的)masses of snow, ice, and rock. Because the air became thinner the higher Erick climbed, he wore an oxygen mask, as do many who climb high mountains. It took Erik about two and a half months to reach the top of this huge mountain.
56. What does the underlined word “summit” in the second paragraph mean? (1 word)
57. What made Erik’s climbing Mount Everest special? (No more than 10 words)
58. How did the fellow climbers warn Erik of some small dangers during the climb? (No more than 5 words)
59. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? (No more than 10 words)
60. What do you think of Erik Weihenmayer? And why? (No more than 25 words)
 
 
 
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是学生会主席李津，为了增进学生之间的交流，学生会决定在网上成立一个供学生英文交流的论坛，请根据下面要点提示介绍此论坛。
1.目的：提供交流平台
2.要点：⑴加强交流，如结识朋友等
      ⑵提供帮助，如在学习、生活等方面
      ⑶欢迎献计献策，如在学校发展、校园生活方面
注意：1.词数不少于100词；  
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
      3. 开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
        
            请考生将第II卷的答案填写到答题纸的相应位置上      
 
 
 
 
 

答题纸
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
56. What does the underlined word “summit” in the second paragraph mean? (1 word)
 
57. What made Erik’s climbing Mount Everest special? (No more than 10 words)
 
58. How did the fellow climbers warn Erik of some small dangers during the climb? (No more than 5 words)
 
59. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? (No more than 10 words)
 
60. What do you think of Erik Weihenmayer? And why? (No more than 25 words)
 
 
 
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
The students’ Union has decided to set up Study BBS of your own. All of us can benefit a lot from it.
 2016-2017学年第二学期高三八校联考
英语科答案
I．单项填空
1-5 DBBAC          6-10 DACBD           11-15 CBADB
II．完形填空
16-20 CDBDC      21-25 BACCB        26-30 ABCAD          31-35 BDCAB
III．阅读理解
36-40 DCDBA      41-45 DABCC        46-50 BADDC          51-55CAADB
IV.  阅读表达
    66. top/ peak
67. The fact that he is blind.
68. By using bells.
69. Erik faced many dangers during his climb./ The dangers Erik met during his climb.
70. He is strong and determined. Even though he is blind, he can do the same difficult things as common people do.
IIV. 书面表达
参考例文：
The students’ Union has decided to set up Study BBS of your own. All of us can benefit a lot from it.
It offers us chances to communicate with each other, which can help us exchange our learning and life experience. We can share different cultures as well. What’s more, it’s a good place for us to make good friends. A life without a friend is a life without sunshine. In addition, anyone who has difficulty with their studies and daily life can ask for help on it. If you have any good suggestions to offer, you can lend a helping hand. Finally, good advice on how to enrich our school and how to develop our school is also welcome.
Wish you to join and fully express your ideas.

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