秋季學(xué)期高三英語期中考試試卷
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高三英語上學(xué)期期中試卷閱讀
第I卷(100分)
第一部分 聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié) (共5小題;每小題1. 5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What does the man probably do?
A. A shop assistant. B. A policeman. C. A postman.
2. How old is the man's daughter?
A. Six months old. B. One year old. C. Two years old.
3. When did the woman plan to go to Spain?
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn.
4. Where will the speakers go first?
A. A restaurant. B. A cinema. C. A hospital.
5. What does the man think of the lecture?
A. It was interesting. B. It was far beyond his understanding. C. It was long but easy to understand.
第二節(jié) (共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. What does the man usually do at home?
A. Do the washing-up. B. Wash clothes. C. Clean the car.
7. What does the man promise to do at last?
A. Do all the housework from next weekend. B. Clean the kitchen after cooking.
C. Prepare meals every day.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. How long will the man most probably rent the bike?
A. From 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. B. From 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. C. From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
9. What will happen if the man brings the bike back after 7:00 pm?
A. He has to pay for the helmet.
B. He can't get the 50 dollars back.
C. He has to pay 50 dollars' extra money.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. Why is the woman a bit nervous?
A. She is afraid of getting up late.
B. She is a newcomer to the school.
C. She isn’t ready for the coming exam.
11. What must the students do before morning reading?
A. Hand in homework.
B. Do morning exercises.
C. Go to the teacher’s office.
12. What can the students do if they feel hungry?
A. Ask the teacher for some food.
B. Have something to eat in class.
C. Eat something during the break.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. Where is the woman going first?
A. Bergner’s. B. Penny’s. C. Lisa’s.
14. When should the woman have ca lled Helen?
A.At 3:45. B.At 4:15. C.At 4:45.
15. What’s the man’s telephone number?
A.61199621. B.61299621. C.61299622.
16. What’s the relationship between the man and the woman?
A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and employee. C. Friends.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What kind of English lessons does the speaker recommend?
A. Examination skills. B. Reading and writing. C. Listening and speaking.
18. How can a learner take the lessons when he is not online?
A. By using the downloaded sound files. B. By making conversation s with others.
C. By reviewing words, phrases and idioms.
19. What is mentioned as an advantage of the speaker’s online course?
A. It helps learners to make friends. B. It offers learners better study methods.
C. It improves learners’ listening and speaking skills quickly.
20. What is the speaker’s idea about learning English?
A. Being confident in learning. B. Learning English little by little.
C. Having clear learning goals.
第二部分： 閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分，滿分40分)
第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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Plan on traveling around the USA this summer? If you need help in arranging the trip, or want ideas about where to go and what to do, there are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.
http://byways. org
The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural routes，such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 6)or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each，you are provided with a map，told the route′s leng th and how long is allowed，and given detailed suggestions on sights and stop-offs.
www.oyster.com
This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and resorts. The reviews are impressively thorough，covering locations，rooms，cleanliness，food and so on. Importantly，these are not promotional photos by the hotels，but more honest and real ones taken by inspectors. Search facilities are excellent. From the 243 hotels reviewed in the New York，you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations，facilities and styles，or just pick out a selection of the best.
www. 101usaholidays.co.uk
This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It’s an impressively diverse selection，ranging from tourin g in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you are looking for 一 whether by price，region，theme and who will be traveling 一 and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It′s a really clever design.
www.mousesavers.com
Walt Disney World in California can make dreams come true，but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long established Mousesavers.com，dedicated to giving big discoun ts on tickets，hotels and dining at Walt Disney World. The website also offers general money-saving tips，suggestions for cheap and free stuff and brief coverage of other Florida and California theme parks.
21. If you are going to the USA for the man-made attractions，you can drive along ______ .
A. Route 1 B. Route 6 C. the Las Vegas Strip D. the California coast
22. Why are the photos of the hotels in US cities and resorts real in www. oyster. com? _____
A. Because there are qualifications of the authority.
B. Because they are taken by inspectors of the website.
C. Because there are comments of customers on each photo.
D. Because they were taken by customers who once lived there.
23. Travel ideas for a big family with kids and the old are available at ______ .
A. www.oyster.com B. http://byways.org
C. www. mousesavers.com D. www.101usaholidays.co.uk
B
Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store.As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat.We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter.“Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this.He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat.Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas. As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive.I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn't know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.).As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I'm going to be OK.Mr.Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her.She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children.God answered my prayer just now.Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said.Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
24.How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?
A.He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
B.He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.
C.He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
D.He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter's safety.
25.According to the passage, the girl ____________.
A.used to be a completely healthy person
B.was inspired by the author's experiences
C.was satisfied with her life
D.was unwilling to communicate with a stranger
26.What was the author's gift to Amy according to the girl's father?
A. The motorbike B. The wheelchair C. The blessing D.The ride
27.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author usually drove too fast B. The author worked in a convenience store
C. The author often offered strangers a ride on his motorbike
D. The author was a man with disability
C
Public transport is declining in the rich world. To those who have to squeeze onto the number 25 bus in London, or the A train in New York, the change might not be noticeable. But public transport is becoming less busy in those places, and passenger numbers are flat or falling in almost every American city. That is despite healthy growth in urban populations and employment.
Although transport agencies blame their unpopularity on things like roadworks and broken signals, it seems more likely that they are being outcompeted. App-based taxi services like Uber and Lyft are more comfortable and convenient than trains or buses. Cycling is nicer than it was, and rental bikes are more widely available. Cars are cheap to buy, thanks to cut-rate loans, and ever cheaper to run. Online shopping, home working and office-sharing mean more people can avoid travelling altogether.
The competition is only likely to grow. More than one laboratory is developing new transport technologies and applications. Silicon Valley invented Uber and, more recently, apps that let people rent electric scooters(滑板車) and then abandon them on the pavement. China created sharing-bicycles and battery-powered "e-bikes", both of which are spreading.
Transport agencies should accept the upstarts, and copy them. Cities tend either to ignore app-based services or to try to push them off the streets. That is understandable, given the rules-are-for-losers attitude of firms like Uber. But it is an error.
It is doubtful that most people make hard distinctions between public and private transport. They just want to get somewhere, and there is a cost in time, money and comfort. An ideal system would let them move across a city for a single payment, transferring from trains to taxis to bicycles as needed. Building a platform to allow that is hard, and requires much sweet-talking of traditional networks as well as technology firms. It is probably the secret to keeping cities moving.
28. What is the change in public transport in big cities?
A. It is becoming busier. B. It is getting less popular.
C. There are fewer traffic delays. D.There is more new transport.
29. In the author’s opinion, the reason for the decline of public transport is that ______.
A. there are roadworks and broken signals
B. people are becoming healthier and employed
C. cars and bikes are more and more available
D. transport agencies are seemingly less competitive
30. How does the author develop his idea in Paragraph 3?
A. By giving examples B. By providing research results
C. By stating arguments D. By comparing different approaches
31. According to the text, the key to keeping cities moving is ____________.
A. to develop an ideal system that satisfies everyone
B. to build a platform that appeals to transport agencies
C. to provide people with more means of transportation
D. to cater for both traditional networks and technology firms
D
Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does you r personality have on your longevity(長壽)? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.
The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic (神經(jīng)質(zhì)的) than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times. Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.
Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.
Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother’s personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we’re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger. Personality isn’t destiny, and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn’t just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.
32. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is____.
A. to investigate the role of exercise in living a long life
B .to find out if one’s lifestyle has any effect on their health
C. to see whether people’s personality affects their life span
D. to examine all the factors contributing to longevity
33. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?
A. They are more likely to get over hardship.
B. They are better at negotiating an agreement.
C. They generally appear more resourceful.
D. They have a good understanding of evolution.
34. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?
A. Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.
B. Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.
C. Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.
D. Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.
35.W hat can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?
A. Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one’s life span.
B. Health is in large part related to one’s lifestyle.
C. Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.
D. Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.
第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
A volunteering vacation can be a meaningful way to spend your time off, but to make the trip satisfying both for you and the cause you are supporting, several factors need to be considered. Here is some advice on planning the ideal vacation:
36 There are hundreds of causes to volunteer for, and finding one close to your heart will lead to a more worthwhile trip. Possibilities include wildlife conservation, education, environmental protection, health and nutrition. Also, consider any personal and professional skills that you can contribute. 37
Choose your destination and setting. Your volunteering trip will be more enjoyable if you use it to reach a favorite destination. If Southeast Asia is on your mind, helping with tree-planting programs in Bali would benefit the environment and let you appreciate the scenic island. 38 Is volunteering outdoors in a hot or snowy climate appealing, or do you prefer being in an air-conditioned office?
Ask the right questions. 39 Be aware that most volunteering programs require a weeklong commitment. Ask other questions like: How many hours of work per day is required? Are there days off? Will you be working individually or as part of a team? And what are the goals of your efforts? 40 Ask if the cost includes only accommodations or meals and transportation too.
A. Figure out your cause.
B. Find a well-respected organization. .
C. And think about the surroundings you want.
D. Your duty there is to help, as well as to rest and relax.
E. The more you know about your trip, the more successful it will be.
F. Despite the word "volunteer", these vacations usually cost you some money.
G. If you' re a doctor, for example, working at a health clinic could be an ideal fit.
第三部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié)， 滿分45分)
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20 小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A, B, C, D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
I was frustrated at not being entered into the national IT competition I’d applied for. I sat in the car, lost in 41 , chewing my lip and staring outside.
I went upstairs, 42 and desperate. Grandpa’s door was open for me as usual. There, he was waiting for my 43 with great excitement. I stood silently, forcing a 44 to cover my sadness. He seemed to 45 me immediately, giving me a 46 . I was astonished that such a 47 body was full of so much energy.
Only then did my emotions start 48 out. I told him that all my 49 were for nothing, and that I was feeling discouraged. Grandpa smiled at me 50 and said, “Don’t worry. You’re far stronger than you think.” Then he 51 , “Life can be full of ups and downs so what we need do is to still have our hopes and 52 , neglecting the anxiety that makes it easy to give up.”
He 53 me on the shoulder, with a determined look, before saying, “Cheer up. I’m firmly 54 that you have the capability to succeed.” Grandpa’s encouragement soon made my sadness 55 .
The next day, I thought about all my problems and 56 a plan. Now, I believe that with a positive attitude towards failure, I’ll 57 reach my goals.
Looking back, I realize that we should share our setbacks and progress in life with our 58 ones. As my grandpa showed, the 59 of our family members will benefit us 60 .
41. A. fear B. despair C. love D. need
42. A. weak B. strong C. sweet D. simple
43. A. suggestion B. comment C. discovery D. arrival
44. A. tear B. sigh C. signal D. smile
45. A. ignore B. inspect C. read D. order
46. A. hug B. pride C. challenge D. wish
47. A. fine B. fit C. thin D. healthy
48. A. dying B. turning C. checking D. pouring
49. A. offers B. efforts C. promises D. profits
50. A. generally B. gently C. suddenly D. freshly
51. A. added B. shared C. helped D. served
52. A. decisions B. respects C. desires D. pains
53. A. patted B. hit C. begged D. picked
54. A. convinced B. believed C. expected D. changed
55. A. arise B. prevent C. continue D. disappear
56. A. turned into B. came across C. cared about D. worked out
57. A. merely B. actually C. eventually D. instantly
58. A. deserved B. beloved C. determined D. excited
59. A. company B. gratitude C. support D. blame
60. A. never B. forever C. however D. wherever
第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
As a saying goes, he who doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man. The Great Wall in China 61 (impress) everyone who sees for the first time 62 the general tourists to scholars. The vastness of the structure helps children grasp the great 63 (achieve) in human history and can help inspire them 64 (learn) more about human success over one thousand years. 65 (construct) over a period of 2,000 years, the stone solider 66 (actual) consists of many great walls, some of 67 date back to the fifth century B.C. The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, 68 (order) these earlier long wall sections linked and extended with watchtowers to protect the new empire from northern tribes. Succeeding emperors and dynasties continued the construction. 69 (spread) westward into the Gobi desert to guard 70 Silk Road. All together, the walls may have stretched more than 30,000 miles.
第四部分 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用()劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意： 1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。
Tom was having much trouble get up in the morning and was always late with work. His boss wanted to fire him if he didn’t start coming on time, but he went to the doctor for a help. The doctor gave him some medicine and told him to take them before he went to bed. The man does as told and slept really well, wake up before the alarm had even gone off. He had time for a properly breakfast and was the first reach the factory. “Boss,” he said, “that medicine really works!” “I’m pleasing to hear it,” said his boss, “but where were you yesterday?”
第二節(jié) 書面表達 (滿分25分)
假定你是李華，你正在為高考緊張復(fù)習(xí)，但最近你遇到了一些問題導(dǎo)致無法集中精力學(xué)習(xí)。于是你給你校的外籍心理老師Kate寫一封求助信尋求幫助。要點如下：
1. 自我簡介。
2. 所遇到的問題。
3. 希望得到她的幫助。
注意：
1. 詞數(shù)100左右。
2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
Dear Kate,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
答案
第一部分 聽力
1—5 CCBAB 6—10 CABCB 11—15 ACAAC 16—20 ACACB
第二部分閱讀理解
A篇21-23：CBD B篇: 24-27 CBDD C篇：28-31BDAD D篇：32-35 CADD
七選五36—40 AGCEF
第三部分
第一節(jié)完形填空
41-45 BADDC 46-50 ACDBB 51-55 ACAAD 56-60 DCBCB
第二節(jié)語法填空
61. impresses 62. from 63. achievements 64. to learn 65. Constructed
66. actually 67. which 68. ordered 69. spreading 70. the
第四部分
第一節(jié)短文改錯
61.get改為getting 考查動詞短語。Have trouble doing sth做某事有困難;
62.with改為for 考查介詞?？偸巧习噙t到，be late for…“…遲到”
63.but改為so 考查連詞。如果他不能準時，老板就要解雇他，所以他向醫(yī)生求助，兩句話是因果關(guān)系：but-so
64.去掉a 考查冠詞;help是抽象名詞，不能接不定冠詞：刪除a
65.them改為it 考查代詞。醫(yī)生給了他一些藥，讓他睡覺前吃了它。Medicine不可數(shù)，用it代替
66.does---did 考查動詞的時態(tài)。整個文章用一般過去時;
67.wake改為waking 考查非謂語動詞他睡的很好在鬧鈴響之前就醒來了。用現(xiàn)在分詞做狀語：wake-waking
68.properly改為proper 考查形容詞。他有時間吃一頓合適的早飯。用形容詞proper修飾breakfast
69.reach前加to 考查非謂語動詞。此處動詞不定式to reach作the first的后置定語。
80.pleasing改為pleased 考查形容詞。我很高興聽到這個消息。形容人一般是pleased。
第二節(jié)書面表達范文(25分)
Dear Kate,
I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student. Recently, I’ve been busy preparing for my College Entrance Exam, but unfortunately I find it quite hard to concentrate on my study. So I’m writing to ask you for help.
I’m encountering some problems which trouble me a lot. First, I have to spend so much time on my homework that I hardly have time to take sports. Moreover, the high expectation from the teachers and my parents makes me extremely stressed because I don’t want to let them down. What troubles me most is that it’s difficult for me to fall asleep every night.
Faced with the above problems, I’m anxious to get your help. Could you please offer me some advice on how to solve these problems?
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
聽力材料
(Text 1)
M: Here are two packages for you from New York. Could you please sign your name here?
W: Sure. Thanks.
(Text 2)
W: Look how thin the mommy is—and she had a baby only six months old.
M: Yeah, my wife gets really depressed when she sees moms like that. She had our daughter two years ago and she still can't lose weight.
(Text 3)
W: I wanted to go to Spain in August but it's so expensive.
M: Well, summer is peak season, so it's the most expensive time. Why not go later in the year?
(Text 4)
W: I'm hungry. Shall we go for a bite to eat?
M: Sounds good.
W: And then how about going to see the new film?
M: It's wonderful.
(Text 5)
W: Yesterday’s lecture was excellent, right?
M: The topic was interesting, but the lecture was much more difficult, and I couldn’t follow it completely.
(Text 6)
W: Oh, no! Not again! This happens every day.
M: What’s wrong?
W: Look at the mess, Jim! You have your supper and never do the washing-up afterwards.
M : I don’t do the washing-up but I wash the car every week.
W: I don’t care about that. You never help me with the housework!
M: That’s not true, darling. I prepare your meals, right?
W: Oh! So what? The kitchen’s always a mess afterwards. You cook meals and I do the rest every day.
M: Calm down. OK, I will do everything in our house from next weekend.
(Text 7)
M: I'd like to rent a bike for a day. How much does it cost?
W: It's 20 dollars a day. A day is from 9:00 in the morning until 7:00 in the evening.
M: So, if I brought the bike back at 7:30, would I have to pay for an extra day?
W: Yes, and there's a deposit to pay as well. It's 50 dollars. Then when you bring the bike back, we'll give you back the 50 dollars. But if you didn't bring the bike back before 7:00 pm, we'd keep the money, of course.
M: Well, you don't need to worry. I'll surely bring the bike back at 5:00. Do you have helmets, by the way?
W: Of course. It's free to rent a helmet. Let's go and choose a bike and a helmet for you.
(Text 8)
M: Hi, Tracy. You’re getting ready for tomorrow’s lessons, aren’t you?
W: Oh, yes, but I’m a bit nervous. I don’t know what will happen in class or how I’ll get along with my new classmates…
M: I can understand. Just take it easy. You’ll make a lot of new friends very soon.
W: Thank you. I’ll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. By the way, what time does the first class begin?
M: At 8 o’clock. But before that we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.
W: So we must get to school before 7:30, right?
M: Right.
W: And how long does each class last?
M: 45 minutes, with a 10-minute break.
W: Well, I hear that lunchtime is nearly 12 o’clock and I think I’ll be starving by then.
M: Don’t worry. There’s a 30-minute break after the second class, so we can buy something to eat. Or you may take some cookies and fruits to school.
W: That’s good.
(Text 9)
W: Darling, I’m going to stop by Bergner’s first. It’s got some quality stuff. Who knows, some of their dr esses might be on sale.
M: Bergner’s?
W: It’s a fairly well-known store like Penny’s. I need to get something for Lisa’s birthday. She’s into name brands. Any suggestions?
M: A Gucci handbag or Calvin Klein T-shirt might be nice. Oh, I have a 15% discount card for Penny’s. Let’s go ahead and use it. Here it is.
W: It’s wonderful. We can save some money for our home. Oh, no! I was supposed to give Helen a call an hour ago. It’s already a quarter to five. I left my phone with her. She must be still waiting for my call.
M: Use my phone, Darling.
W: OK. Is my telephone number 61199621?
M: Oh, my god. You still don’t remember it. It’s 61299621. Only the last number is different from mine. Mine is 2.
W: Don’t blame me. I have changed it for only three days.
M: OK. You should write it down on your notebook.
(Text 10)
Hello. My name’s John Williams. I’m an English teacher. And I have started a website to help you improve English listening and speaking skills as quickly as possible. My online English lessons take just 5 to 10 minutes each day to complete. And there are no advertisements to take your attention away. You can also download the sound files to your computer and exercise them and take your lessons again anytime. I’ve designed the online English course to be a very easy, cheap and quick way to improve your English speaking, listening and conversation skills. And also to improve your listening scores in English exams. Every day, you’ll learn some new English vocabulary, idioms and phrasal verbs. And you’ll feel more confident in working and making friends in English. You’ll also learn correct English pronunciation. I always make sure my online English lessons are short, interesting and easy to remember. My idea of learning English is that it is best for you to learn a little each day and remember it clearly. This idea doesn’t mean a new method, but instead it is a concept. I hope you can accept. Whether you’re taking other English classes or not, and no matter what method you use, I can help you to achieve your English learning goals.
高三英語上學(xué)期期中試題參考
第I卷
第一部分 聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What are the speakers doing?
A. Looking after Dad. B. Buying a jacket. C. Holding a party.
2. Who is the man probably?
A. The house owner. B. The repairman. C. The tutor.
3. What’s wrong with the man?
A. He breaks a drum.
B. He feels unwell.
C. He forgets to take his medicine.
4. What did the man do yesterday?
A. Finished reading a book. B. Had dinner with the woman. C. Gave a speech.
5. How would the woman like to go home?
A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.
第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. Why does the woman gain weight?
A. She eats too much.
B. She feels stressed.
C. She is at the age of getting fat.
7. What will the man do to lose weight?
A. Go to a yoga class. B. Join a jogging club. C. Go running everyday.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What will the woman do tonight?
A. Go back home early. B. Go to a party. C. Talk to Mom.
9. What does the woman think of her mother?
A. Kind. B. Strict. C. Open-minded.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. Where are the speakers probably?
A. In a store. B. In a post office. C. At home.
11. How much will the man pay for the delivery?
A. For free. B. 15 yuan. C. 20 yuan.
12. When will the man get his delivery?
A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Colleagues.
14. What dessert will be prepared tomorrow?
A. Fruits. B. Strawberry pie. C. Chocolate cake.
15. What day is it today?
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
16. What will the man do after lunch tomorrow?
A. Watch a football game. B. Send children to school. C. Take a shower.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. At what age did Dessi Sieburth start loving birds?
A. 6. B. 8. C. 14.
18. Why does Dessi make boxes for bluebirds?
A. They are everywhere in his hometown.
B. They are easy to track.
C. They lose their nest places.
19. What’s the function of Dessi’s website?
A. To do researches.
B. To teach people about birds.
C. To raise money for birds.
20. What did Dessi do in Alaska recently?
A. He interviewed biologists.
B. He bought some gold there.
C. He studied on a type of eagle.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第一節(jié) (共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
A
The local dog park might be getting busier and cat cafés might be opening in every neighborhood, but do you know which traditional pet is the most popular around the world?
United States
The United States is home to the highest number of domestic (馴養(yǎng)的) dogs, cats, and fish, and Americans are more likely to treat their friends like humans. U.S. pet owners spend $50 billion a year on their animal companions, and 36% of dog owners have used some of that money to buy their pet a birthday present.
Russia
According to Russian tradition, keeping a cat as a pet is good fortunate, so it's no surprise the cat is Russia's most popular pet. In 2016, 57% of Russian households contained a cat, compared to the 29% that had dogs. On March 1, Russia celebrates National Cat Day as part of celebrations for World Cat Day.
Brazil
Brazil's domestic bird population was about 19 million in 2013, while dogs held top rank at just over 37 million. Brazil has the highest number of small dogs per capital city in the world. The nearly 20 million small dogs are attributed to (歸因于) a rapidly-growing middle class living in small urban apartments.
United Kingdom
Dogs and cats rank second and third in Britain, while fishes hold the top spot. It has been linked not only to the low maintenance (維護), but also to the fact that many other pets like dogs or cats are not allowed in some places.
21. Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A. To explain the importance of pets.
B. To show Americans' growing wealth.
C. To explain why Americans have pets.
D. To show how Americans love their animal friends.
22. Where are cats regarded as the symbol of good luck?
A. In Brazil. B. In Russia.
C. In the United States. D. In the United Kingdom.
23. What are the most popular pets in the United Kingdom?
A. Dogs. B. Cats. C. Birds. D. Fishes.
B
For most climbers, reaching the peak of Mount Qomolangma once is a unique achievement. However, don't tell that to Kami Rita, who climbed up to the peak of the dangerous mountain for the 22nd time on May 16, 2018, breaking the previous record of 21 successful adventures he shared with two fellow guides. And the experienced mountaineer is not done yet! Before starting the recent climb, the 48-year-old announced, “My goal is to reach the peak of Mount Qomolangma at least 25 times. I want to set a new record not just for myself but for my family, the Sherpa people and for my country, Nepal.”
Mr. Rita, who earns $10,000 for each Qomolangma expedition, has successfully climbed the mountain almost every year since the age of 24. In his spare time, the Sherpa guide leads visitors to the area's other high peaks, such as K-2, Cho-Oyu, Manaslu, and Lhotse. Though the most accomplished, Mr. Rita is not the only climber in the family. His father was among the first professional guides to lead foreign mountaineers up Mount Qomolangma in 1950 and his brother has guided climbers to its peak 17 times. While Mr. Rita has avoided all the disasters, the experienced climber has witnessed his share of tragedies . In 2014, he was at base camp when an avalanche (雪崩) killed 16 Sherpa guides, including five from his team. The following year, an earthquake-triggered snowslide buried 19 people at base camp. The only reason Mr. Rita escaped was that his team's tents were situated away from the central area.
However, the mountaineer believes that the improvement in equipment and weather forecasting systems has made climbing Mount Qomolangma slightly easier than it was when he began. He said, “The dangers are still there. But we are not climbing blind like we used to. We are better informed about weather and other conditions on the mountain. Even our visitors are more aware, and they train themselves for at least a year before attempting Mount Qomolangma.”
24. What do we know about Kami Rita?
A. He began to work as a guide at the age of 24.
B. He used to guide visitors to Lhotse once a year.
C. He has reached the peak of Mount Qomolangma the most times.
D. He climbed Mount Qomolangma in 2018 with two fellow guides.
25. Why does Kami Rita want to continue to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma?
A. He regards it as great fun.
B. He is eager to win the $10,000 award.
C. He wants to break his brother's record.
D. He considers setting new records important.
26. Why could Kami Rita avoid the disasters mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A. He was fortunate enough.
B. He knew how to avoid them.
C. He was rescued by his team members.
D. He just stayed at home and relaxed.
27. What is implied in the last paragraph?
A. The previous dangers are still hard to avoid now.
B. Weather forecasting systems should be improved greatly.
C. New technologies make climbing Mount Qomolangma safer.
D. Climbers are better trained and closely watched over on the way.
C
Secondary English teacher Tara Diamond discovered she was going to be made homeless. Without warning, her landlord decided to sell the three-bed house in Bath that she’d been renting for ₤1,000 a month for the past three years. Diamond, a single mother of a teenage daughter and son, quickly found that on her yearly salary of ₤28,000, she couldn’t afford to rent another home locally.
“My pay has been frozen while rents have rocketed in Bath. Another three-bed place would have cost me ₤1,300 a month--80% of my take home pay--leaving my children and me with just ₤320 a month to live on.” She needed ₤4,000 to move home, including the deposit(押金). “I just didn’t have the money.”
Research found that in the UK one out of three low earners have borrowed money to pay their rent, either from family and friends or through credit cards. A full 70% of low earners are either struggling or falling behind with rent payments, barely managing to have somewhere to live.
Someone argues that people who can’t afford their rent should move elsewhere, but low pay is widespread and there are more job opportunities in the places with higher rents. If you can barely afford to save ₤10 a month, then the rental deposit, first month’s rent and removal fees are far beyond your resources unless you deliberately fall behind on your rent.
Increasingly, organizations that deal with poverty and housing are shouting for a housing solution that deals with affordability, not just supply. Arguing that simply increasing supply will cause the market to automatically grow fairer is nonsense.
The fact that so many people are struggling to pay their rent should cause outrage(義憤) and shame. And credit is limited: eventually those borrowing to cover rent won’t be able to borrow more, and will become homeless or cost the local authority more when they need rehousing. And if people in work are struggling with rent, what hope do people out of work have?
28.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Used up. B. Becoming less and less.
C. Incapable of being changed D. Saved up for other purpose.
29.What can we know about low earners?
A. It is the deposit that stops them from renting a house.
B. They can’t save even ₤10 a week after paying their rent.
C. They get used to borrowing much money from the banks.
D. One third of them can’t afford their rents by themselves.
30.Why do people have to stay in the places with higher rents?
A. Low pay is widespread. B. They may be employed easily.
C. The deposit is low there. D. The government can help them there.
31.What does the author think of some organizations’ solution?
A. Fair B. Imaginative. C. Useless. D. Uncertain.
D
Our eyes tear up for various reasons. The most common are tears that are continuously being released to keep eyes slightly wet. Then there are reflex(反射的) tears that are shed(流) when eyes are exposed to things like dust or onion juice. And there are emotional tears pouring out when one is experiencing extreme happiness or sorrow.
While all tears are made up of enzymes, antibodies and oils mixed with salt water, the composition of each kind is unique. In a previous study performed on reflex and emotional tears, scientists discovered that the former contained primarily water while the latter included several chemicals, including one that helps reduce pain.
Thus, it would make sense that the tears consisting of the same chemicals would look exactly alike even under the careful examination of a microscope. However, as Dutch photographer Maurice Mikkers recently discovered, it is not the case.
The photographer, who said he wanted to relate scientific knowledge to the “real world”, began by inviting friends who were willing to shed some tears for him. The volunteers could eat hot peppers, stare at a fan, cut onions or think of something that would cause tears of joy or sadness.
Maurice obtained each precious tear with the help of a tiny pipe and put them into a microscope slide. The photographer then patiently waited for the tears to crystallize(結(jié)晶) before recording them with his camera. The images described beautiful and delicate structures that appeared as fragile as snowflakes(雪花). However, that was not the only feature they shared with the snow particles. They were also all unique. The differences can be due to the fact that each tear crystallizes slightly differently, leading to different shapes and formations.
Although Maurice’s experiment did not uncover the similarities in the tears within the same category that he had hoped for, he is enthusiastic about that. He plans to continue obtaining tear images using a higher quality microscope and also dreams about enlisting volunteers that include world leaders. Why? He wants to show that even the most powerful men and women are just like the rest of us--human!
32. How many kinds of common tears are mentioned in the passage?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D.5
33. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Tears usually consist of the same chemicals.
B. Tears’ chemicals are determined by different reasons.
C. Tears take on the same structure under a microscope.
D. Tears with the same chemicals look different under a microscope.
34. Why does Maurice plan to take more photos of tears?
A. He needs more data for his experiment.
B. He wants to attract more people’s attention.
C. He is addicted to collecting photos of tears.
D. He hopes to display his collection of tear images.
35. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How are tears classified?
B. Why do people shed tears?
C. Uncovering the secret of tears.
D. Similarities between tears and snowflakes.
第二節(jié) (共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Waste not, want not
Today, I live in Manhattan with my husband, Alex. I'm an IT specialist and Alex is a lawyer. Life's good, but sometimes I look at the way we live it and think of Ellie, my grandmother. Her favorite saying was “Waste not, want not.” 36 . Ellie carefully folded the paper from parcels and washed glass jars to use again. Frank, my grandfather, used old socks and pullovers (套頭毛衣) to protect the plants in winter. Nowadays, we go to a garden center and buy special felt for that purpose. Have we all gone mad?
Such economy seems strange, even ridiculous, in our modern throwaway society, where everything is sold in boxes. 37 , but as a selling feature to make us want to buy them. Ellie and Frank would have seen the very idea of a “gift pack” as a cheat.
38 .
The United States produces about 180 million metric tons of waste per year, 70% of which is packaging material. The average American family uses up six trees' worth of paper a year. 39 , they would reach to the moon and back twelve times. “We can't go on like this,” I said to Alex. “Let's start at home. If everybody starts at home, then this madness will stop.”
40 . Of course, this meant that we produced a lot of waste, but I was shocked to find that this came to over six kilos per week. “Your grandma Ellie with her ‘Waste not, want not' was really modern, wasn't she?” “Not really,” I said. “Ellie and their neighbors were just ordinary, traditional New Englanders. We've all gone mad since then.”
A. Packaging is not only used to protect goods
B. My grandparents threw almost nothing away
C. In one week alone, we threw away five old magazines
D. We didn't often go shopping and then cook meals at home
E. As young Manhattan professionals, we buy a lot of “convenience food”
F. But we pay a high financial and ecological price for our lovely packaging
G. If you placed all the cans used in the United States in one year end to end
第三部分 語言知識運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
As human beings, we are alike in many ways. Yet 41 our similarities, no two people are exactly the same. Even identical twins 42 different life experiences. Just because of these 43 , a “one size fits all” solution will rarely be the most 44 answer to our problems.
One of my life 45 is to find what works for me best, and forget the rest. Just that something works great for someone else, doesn’t 46 mean that it will work well for me. I have found that I am most successful when I 47 any new method or strategy I learn to my 48 situation.
A perfect example of why it’s best to find what works for you is when it 49 to trying to pick a diet and an exercise plan. There are 50 diet plans and exercise programs out there to choose from, and it 51 be quite overwhelming(難以應(yīng)付的). With diet plans you have to consider food allergies, how 52 the food is if you are away from home most of the time, and many other 53 . With exercise programs you have to consider your starting level of fitness, and health issues that might 54 your ability to do the program, and whether you actually enjoy the exercise enough to 55 with it. Many people like jogging, but it is probably my least 56 form of exercise. By finding more suitable and enjoyable 57 that give me the same 58 or better, it is easier to stick with my exercise program.
You 59 yourself better than anyone, so don’t be afraid to experiment with different solutions to whatever you are trying to achieve. Don’t 60 use something because it is “the best”, or because it worked great for someone else. Find what works best for you, and forget the rest.
41. A. beyond B. above C. despite D. through
42. A. come up with B. put up with C. go on with D. end up with
43. A. differences B. similarities C. experiences D. characters
44. A. technical B. practical C. physical D. medical
45. A. solutions B. experiences C. emotions D. principles
46. A. unfortunately B. eventually C. necessarily D. immediately
47. A. refuse B. adapt C. examine D. discover
48. A. personal B. natural C. musical D. political
49. A. adds B. comes C. leads D. contributes
50. A. various B. unique C. boring D. colorful
51. A. must B. should C. will D. can
52. A. comfortable B. portable C. changeable D. reasonable
53. A. factors B. facts C. problems D. programs
54. A. improve B. adopt C. affect D. promote
55. A. chat B. communicate C. agree D. stick
56. A. favorite B. harmful C. difficult D. expensive
57. A. challenges B. alternatives C. diets D. experiments
58. A. grades B. results C. marks D. signs
59. A. observe B. express C. teach D. know
60. A. just B. still C. yet D. already
第II卷
第二節(jié) (共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised a group of middle school students for their efforts in satellite design. He said he was pleased with their curiosity and bravery in 61 (science) exploration. The president also wished the teachers and students in Bayi School 62 happy new year.
Xi made the praise in a letter 63 (write) to the students in Beijing’s Bayi School on Saturday. A small satellite designed and developed by them 64 (send) into space last Wednesday at Taiyuan Satellite Launch (發(fā)射) Center 65 it was designed to operate in orbit (軌道) for 180 days.
Three months ago, Xi returned to his high school, to visit a laboratory and talk to teachers and students 66 were designing the small satellite. The president said he was 67 (extreme) glad to know that the satellite designed by the students would be launched and called on them to become 68 (build) of the country. Xi warmly encouraged the students 69 (study) science and contribute to the development of China. He hoped that the students would keep hungry for knowledge and develop 70 (they) national spirit.
第四部分 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(共10小題;每小題l分，滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號( ),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及修改均僅限一詞。
2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。
Recently many schools have taken up tough measures to forbid students to bring their smart phones to school. Therefore, some students break this rule and some even play with their smart phones in class and that makes the teachers discouraging.
The disadvantages of students bringing smart phones to school is obvious. On one hand, smart phones can distract students’ attentions. On other hand, some students may get access for some unhealthy websites, which does harm to their development. What’s bad, some students are likely to compare the brands of their smart phones with their classmates’.
In my opinion, I strong support banning smart phones in schools. Only by this means can you devote more energies to our study and achieve our goals.
第二節(jié) 書面表達(滿分25分)
假設(shè)你是李華，最近你的英國朋友Tom要來你所在的城市工作，他來信詢問天氣，交通，飲食特點，生活節(jié)奏等.請給他回信介紹相關(guān)情況。
注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右;
2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫;
3. 考生不得在寫作中提及真實地名。
Dear Tom,
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
參考答案
聽力：1—5 BABAC 6—10 BCABA 11—15 ACACA 16—20 BBCBC
閱讀：21-23 DBD 24-27CDAC 28-31CDBC 32-35 BDAC 36-40 BAFGE
完形：41-45 CDABD 46-50 CBABA 51-55 DBACD 56-60 ABBDA
語法填詞：
61. scientific 62. a 63. written 64. was sent 65. and
66. who/ that 67. extremely 68. builders 69. to study 70. their
短文改錯
71.去掉taken后面的 up 72.Therefore 改為However 73. discouraging改為 discouraged 74. is 改為are 75.attentions 改為attention 76 On other hand 改為On the other hand 77. get access for改為 get access to 78. bad改為 worse 79. strong改為 strongly 80. you改為 we
書面表達
Dear Tom,
How is everything going? So delighted am I to learn that you are coming to work in our city.
The weather here is quite good, neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. As for the transportation, there are convenient buses and subways, by which you can go around easily. Besides, adequate taxis are also a good choice. We prefer spicy food and get used to drinking hot water. Our life here is a bit busy, and everyone is occupied with their work.
Of course, there may be something that you are not accustomed to when you come here. However, I am sure that you will be able to adjust to the life here soon. Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
聽力材料
Text 1
M: What color do you think is fit for Dad?
W: Of course deep blue. How about having a big birthday party for him this weekend?
M: Good idea. I’ll pay for the jacket first.
Text 2
W: Mr. Smith, I feel the light in my room is turning dark. Could you ask someone come to fix it?
M: No problem, but your rent doesn’t include these fees. You need to pay it by yourself.
Text 3
M: My heart beats like a drum. Could you please call the 911?
W: OK. Do you bring the medicine?
M: It’s my first time feeling like this, and I don’t take any medicine.
Text 4
M: I have finished reading Jean-Christophe (《約翰•克利斯朵夫》) yesterday.
W: I just recommended it to you yesterday. You won’t get anything from it, if you read without reflecting. It’s like eating without digesting.
Text 5
W: The next bus is coming in 15 minutes.
M: Let’s take the subway. Though it needs 20-minute-walk to get to the station, it saves time in total.
W: I don’t want to walk. Taking a taxi home is my choice.
Text 6
W: I want to lose weight! I didn’t eat much in this winter, but I have been overweight. Maybe it’s because of the pressure of work.
M: I think for me it’s because of the age.
W: I have a yoga class tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?
M: No, it’s too expensive. I’ve decided to take some exercises on my own.
W: What are you going to do?
M: I plan to run around the track everyday. In the morning I run for an hour, and in the afternoon I run for an hour.
W: It sounds good.
Text 7
M: Hello, Julia, I know a party will begin at midnight. Would you love to go?
W: I’d love to, but my mother has asked me to go home before eight tonight.
M: What a pity! The party is very interesting. Could you have a talk with her?
W: No. I have no choice. My mother is always very strict with me.
M: I know your mom is concerned about your safety, but she’s an open-minded mom. I’m sure she’ll understand.
W: No, I don’t think so.
Text 8
M: Okay, I’ll take it. By the way, do you provide delivery service?
W: Yes, we do. You don’t need to carry the furniture home.
M: Do you charge for delivery?
W: Normally it’s 20 yuan. But since you have spent over 1,500 yuan, we will deliver the furniture for you for free.
M: Very good. Could you deliver it to this address?
W: Sure, please write down your name and your phone number.
M: OK. Can you tell me the delivery time? Will you send it this afternoon?
W: No, but no later than tomorrow.
M: Well, could you send it the day after tomorrow? I’m not at home tomorrow.
W: No problem.
Text 9
W: Do you remember that Jason and his wife are coming for dinner tomorrow night?
M: Oh, I almost forgot it. At what time?
W: Seven o’clock.
M: I guess we should expect them around 8:00 then, eh?
W: They are always late. Ha ha.
M: So, what are you making?
W: I thought I’d make salad and beef and then chocolate cake for dessert.
M: Yum. Chocolate cake sounds good.
W: That reminds me. We have to go to the store tomorrow morning to pick up some groceries.
M: What about tomorrow afternoon?
W: Well, that’s Saturday afternoon. I’m going to a baby shower for Pauline. And don’t forget our boys have a soccer game. You’ll have to send them to school after lunch.
M: What? I was supposed to watch a baseball game at 12:30 with my friends.
W: Sorry, Doug. I have to go to the shower, so I can’t take them. Do you want them to miss their game?
M: Alright. I’ll take them. I guess I can record the game.
W: Good.
Text 10
M: Hello, everyone. Today’s guest is just 14 years old, and he is protecting birds around the world. His name is Dessi Sieburth. His love of birds started when he made his first bird feeder about six years ago. Now, he has his own group called “Protecting Our Birds”. He has been making western bluebird boxes for about four years. Dessi hangs them up in trees and takes them down every week and looks at them to see if the bluebirds are nesting. He does that every year during the summer. He chooses the bluebird because they nest in dead trees, but a lot of dead trees are being cut down. Dessi makes these boxes to take the place of the trees. He does research about birds, runs a website to teach people about birds and how to help them, and builds boxes for birds. Dessi has interviewed biologists, written a lot of articles on birds for local newspaper. Dessi also recently spent 10 days in Alaska with his family where he did research on golden eagles in Denali National Park. So now let’s welcome Dessi Sieburth!
有關(guān)高三英語上學(xué)期期中試題
第I卷
第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What happened to the woman last weekend?
A. She got lost.
B. She missed a festival.
C. She visited her brother.
2. Why is the woman having trouble hearing her music?
A. Her iPod isn't working.
B Her earphones are broken.
C. She has a hearing problem
3. How will the speakers get to London?
A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.
4. Why does the woman think she's losing customers?
A. She doesn't have a website.
B. Her jewelry is out of fashion
C. Her website needs to be updated.
5. Where might the man be?
A. In a hospital. B In a classroom. C. In a hotel.
第二節(jié) (共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6，7題。
6. What does the woman hope to buy?
A. A small blue bag. B. A medium blue bag. C. A medium blue shirt
7. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man is a shop assistant.
B The woman will come back herself next week
C. The man has ordered more products the woman wants.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. Where are the speakers now?
A. In the United States. B. In Russia. C. In Canada.
9. What happens in the man's country?
A. People talk quickly.
B. The government solves problems well
C. Going to the bank often takes a short time
10. What is TRUE about the woman?
A. She wants to go to Russia.
B. She has never been abroad before
C. She thinks Americans are more relaxed
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. Why did the man fall asleep?
A. He is sick. B. He works at night. C. His class was boring
12. Why does the man have to work?
A. To pay for school. B. To pay his debts. C. To pay his hospital bill.
13. Where will the man probably go next?
A. To a class.
B. To the financial aid office.
C. To the student employment office.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。
14. What is the woman doing?
A. Complain about her school life.
B. Showing the man around campus.
C. Telling the man about her experience in college.
15. What classes did the woman choose in the beginning?
A. Classes that fit her major.
B. Classes that seemed interesting.
C. Classes she thought would be important for her career.
16. What does the woman say about college classes?
A. They get harder as you get older.
B. They are challenging in different ways.
C. They always involve the same kinds of preparation.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. Why is the plane delayed?
A. The weather is bad.
B. The plane needs to be fixed.
C. Some passengers haven’t arrived.
18. How long will the flight last?
A. About six hours. B. About four hours. C. About three hours.
19. What information can be found in the brochure?
A. Safety instructions.
B. Meals being served for lunch.
C. Details about the entertainment.
20. What will passengers do next?
A. Get aboard. B. Watch a video. C. Get some sleep.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)
第一節(jié) (共10小題;每小題2.5分，滿分25分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A
Maureen stood by the lake. Suddenly the other children came running through the trees with sharp cries of excitement. They rushed up to the lake, leaning over the clear water, watching the crowds of tiny fish. Some children demanded loudly to go to the boats, but all at once those who had been left behind at the ice-cream stall (小攤) came running up to make some announcement or other, and they all left the water and dashed back the way they had come. With growing excitement, Maureen ran after them.
When she saw what had been run for, she stopped running. They were buying things again. The toy stall was open and they were crowding around it. Behind the stall a middle-aged woman was selling a great variety of small rubbish. She took money from the forest of small hands in exchange for little boats, plastic dolls, yellow pencils and rubbers, or anything. Maureen leaned against a tree, looking on. The idea of spending washed against her face like a strong current, trying to draw her in.
Nona Parker pushed out to the edge of the group and laid what she had bought on the ground so that she could see what money she had left in her white purse. Under Maureen's eyes lay a boat, a mouth organ, and little plates of doll’s food in coloured plaster—a brown load of bread, a joint of beef, a pink pudding—all tiny and terribly desirable. Maureen was so full of the wish for the things like that that she couldn't bear to look at them. She turned her head sharply. Her face against the tree, she shut her eyes and prayed eagerly for some money, for the price of a set of toy plates.
In a moment, she opened her eyes, but she didn't turn back to the stall. It was too painful to see the others buying whatever they wanted. She rubbed almost round the tree, her eyes on the ground. And there under her feet was a ten-pence piece.
21. Why did children dash back on hearing some announcement?
A. To watch tiny fish.
B. To buy new toys.
C. To collect various rubbish.
D. To see a middle-aged woman.
22. Maureen stopped running after the other children because she _______.
A. was too shy to push her way in
B. thought the other children were rich
C. knew the stall was selling rubbish
D. couldn't afford to buy anything
23. Maureen's strong desire for the plates of doll’s food grew when _______.
A. she happened to see what Nona had bought
B. Nona checked her remaining money
C. she saw other children buying things freely
D. Nona was pushed to the edge of the group
24. Seeing the others buying so many wonderful things, Maureen felt _______.
A. thrilled B. helpless C. curious D. annoyed
B
Famous Irish poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) once wrote: “Ah! Realize your youth while you have it.” He pointed out the important truth about how precious youth is in one’s journey through life.
However, the popular Internet slang word foxi—or “Buddhist”—is challenging this norm by encouraging young people to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflict as much as possible—in other words, to live like a Buddha.
The phrase was reportedly created in Japan in 2014 to describe young men who no longer bother to start relationships with women or follow someone else’s life path. They prefer to stay in their own peaceful world without being disturbed and care little about passion and success.
Now, Chinese Internet users are paring the phrase with other words to describe a similar mindset. For example, “Buddhist students” are those who study just the right amount—they don’t cut class, but they don’t burn the midnight oil, either. There are also “Buddhist parents”, who interfere (干涉) little with their children’s lives and let them develop however they like—the opposite of “helicopter parents”.
In this fast-changing and competitive world, it’s only natural that people are seeking a spiritual anchor (精神支柱).
However, some would compare foxi with “demotivational culture”—a phrase that describes young people without aim and power. They say that foxi actually reflects the reality that young people are losing their will to fight. They are pretending to keep a healthy and wise attitude toward failure simply because they’re incapable of succeeding.
But no matter what, there is one thing that “Buddhist youngsters” should keep in mind: You may want to keep a calm mindset regarding failure, but you should also be passionate and positive about school, work and life.
After all, Wilde also wrote: “Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensations (感覺). Be afraid of nothing.”
25. What is a Buddhist youngster unwilling to do?
A. Read books alone in a quiet place.
B. Complete assignments as instructed.
C. Get involved in a fierce competition.
D. Allow children to develop naturally.
26. What does the underlined word “demotivational” in paragraph 6 mean?
A. Aimless and powerless. B. Hopeless and realistic.
C. Discouraged and fearlful. D. Intelligent and positive.
27. What’s the author’s attitude towards “Buddhist”?
A. Supportive. B. Neutral. C. Critical. D. Doubtful.
C
Whether or not your mouth is moving right now, you are talking to yourself. As you read these words, your facial muscles are having quick, invisible movements, sounding out the words so you can actually hear them in your head. This kind of speech is called "subvocalization", and unless you're a speed-reader who has trained yourself out of this habit, you're doing it every time you read or even imagine a word.
Now, MIT researchers want to use those subvocalization to know what's in your mind and translate it into digital orders, using a wearable smart headset called AlterEgo. The headset combines human and machine in some ways.
According to the MIT Media Lab, the device would allow users to send silent orders to the headset simply by thinking of a word. A neural (神經(jīng)的) network would translate the muscle movements to speech and do the user's orders—totally hands-and-voice-free. Let's say you want to ask AlterEgo what time it is. First, you think the word "time". As you do, your facial muscles make micro-movements to sound out the word in your head. Electrodes(電極) on the headset record these movements and then send them to a computer. The neural network processes these signals the same way a speech-to-text program might, and responds by telling you the time.
In a small study, 10 volunteers read a list of numbers to themselves while wearing AlterEgo headsets. AlterEgo correctly got which numbers the participants were reading with an average accuracy of 92 percent. For comparison, Google's microphone-based speech-to-text translation service has an accuracy of about 95 percent.
“We basically can’t live without our digital devices,” said Pattie Maes, an MIT professor. "But at the moment, the use of those devices is causing some problems in our life. My students and I have been experimenting with new types of experience that enable people to still benefit from all the wonderful knowledge and services that these devices provide but do it in a way that lets them remain in the present.”
28. We can learn from the first paragraph that “ subvocalization” _______.
A. is less used in life now
B. is more effective than speed reading
C. refers to a silent way of reading something
D. means reading something in a detailed way
29. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. How AlterEgo works.
B. The production of AlterEgo.
C. The disadvantages of AlterEgo.
D How to wear AlterEgo correctly.
30. The test in Paragraph 4 suggests that AlterEgo _______.
A. has good working performance
B. has become a popular digital product
C. works better than Googles similar service
D. is unable to complete complex tasks at present
第二節(jié)(共5個小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
We know that there is nothing worse than finding yourself caught in a strange place, disconnected from your loved ones. Here are a variety of travel tips that will help make your journey a safe and enjoyable one.
Plan ahead. There is no way to fully plan for the unexpected, but you can be prepared for it. _31 If traveling on public transportation, make sure you know the route and the stops. Have a well-charged cell phone with you, or take a Mobile Power Pack. You can often save time and money by planning ahead.
Inform family/ friends of your travel plans. Make sure you have someone you can contact in case of emergency. If someone is meeting you at your destination, make sure they know exactly when your lane/ bus / train arrives.
32 Do you routinely take medicine? Are you traveling with a baby who needs milk powder? These are examples of things to carry with you at all times. If travel is delayed, it doesn't help YOU if these items are part of your checked baggage.
Take identification. It is important to have photo identification with you when you travel. Identification is required when purchasing bus and train tickets. 33
Check on prohibited items in advance. Visit the Transportation Security Agency's website (TSA) to check on what items are prohibited. 34 Better to leave it at home, since you will have to surrender (交出) the item in order to get through airport security.
Protect your money. Instead of carrying a lot of cash with you, use your card to pay. 35 Take some cash just in case, but don’t put all your cash in one place. Put some money in jackets, pockets and different bags. In case your wallet gets lost or stolen, you still have cash in other places.
A. Don't forget to take medicine.
B. Be aware of your own special needs.
C. This makes payment easier and safer to manage.
D. In case you want to tour around and look for places, maps app is a must.
E. If traveling by car, have a map with you and know your route in advance.
F. Also, it must be presented at airline counters and airport security checkpoints.
G. Remember the Swiss Army knife your grandfather gave you when you were ten years old?
第II卷
注意：將答案寫在答題卷上。寫在本試卷上無效。
第三部分：語言運用(共兩節(jié)， 滿分45分)
第一節(jié)：完形填空(共20個小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的ABCD四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Puppies for Sale
A shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: “Puppies For Sale.”
36 like this always attract young children, and to no surprise, a boy saw the sign and 37 the owner: “How much are the puppies?” he asked.
The store owner replied, “From $30 to $50.”
The little boy pulled out some 38 from his pocket. “I have $2.37,” he said. “Can I please 39 them?”
The shop owner saw the note, smiling and whistling. Out of the kennel(狗窩) came five 40 balls of fur. One puppy was falling behind. Immediately the little boy 41 the lame (跛的) puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little dog?”
The shop owner 42 that the veterinarian (獸醫(yī)) had discovered it didn’t have a hip socket (膝蓋骨). It would 43 lame. The little boy became 44 . “That is the puppy that I want to buy.”
The shop owner said, “ If you really want him, I’ll just 45 him to you.”
The little boy got quite 46 , pointing his finger, and said; “I don’t want you to give him to me. I’ll pay 47 price. 48 , I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him 49 .”
The shop owner said, “Please don’t buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to 50 and play with you like the other puppies.”
To his 51 , the little boy reached 52 and rolled up his trousers legs to show a badly twisted(變形的), lame left 53 supported by a big metal brace(支架). He looked up at the shop owner and 54 replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who 55 !”
36. A. Animals B. Signs C. Prices D. Deals
37. A. met B. begged C. questioned D. approached
38. A. paper B. coins C. change D. check
39. A. see B. take C. raise D. select
40. A. round B. tinny C. shy D. warm
41. A. pitied B. favored C. found D. noticed
42. A. ordered B. explained C. regretted D. declared
43. A. never B. sometimes C. always D. even
44. A. sad B. excited C. calm D. worried
45. A. give B. tell C. bring D.show
46. A. upset B. happy C. disappointed D. hurtful
47. A. full B. half C. less D. more
48. A. Surprisingly B. Naturally C. Slowly D. Actually
49. A. paid for B. sold out C. cared for D. healed up
50. A. move B. survive C. run D. sit
51. A. delight B. surprise C. sorrow D. despair
52. A. down B. up C. out D. forward
53. A. arm B. finger C. leg D. heart
54. A. angrily B. secretly C. softly D. jokingly
55. A. suffers B. pays C. passes D. understands
第三部分 語言應(yīng)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第二節(jié)(10個小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
One day, I saw a kid walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked as if he was carrying all of his books. I had quite a weekend 56 (plan), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw 57 bunch of kids running towards him. They ran at him, 58 (knock) all his books out of his arms and he landed in the dirt. His 59 (glass) went flying. He looked up and I saw the terrible 60 (sad) in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his things. Later, we talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I 61 (save). My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.” Not until that moment did I realize its 62 (deep). Never underestimate the power of your actions. 63 a small gesture, you can change a person’s life. For 64 (good) or for worse, God puts us all in each other’s lives to impact one another in some way. As you can see, friends are angels 65 lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
第四部分 寫作(滿分40分)
第一節(jié) 應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)
假如你是李華，是紅旗中學(xué)的一名國際班學(xué)生。你已通過電子郵件成功發(fā)送了外教布置的實驗匯報作業(yè)，經(jīng)過再次檢查，你發(fā)現(xiàn)在已提交的實驗報告中，誤將一個數(shù)據(jù)輸錯。請給外教Richard寫一封郵件說明情況。 內(nèi)容包括：
1. 你的身份;2. 寫信的目的及事情的經(jīng)過;3. 補救措施：新實驗報告的補交。
注意：
1. 詞數(shù)80左右;2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫;3. 開頭和結(jié)尾已給出。
Dear Richard,
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
第二節(jié)：概要寫作(滿分25分)
閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。
For many years the school system in Finland has been very successful. In the PISA survey, which compares reading, math and science knowledge of 15-year-olds around the world, Finland is not only the top European country but also competes with Asian giants like Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea. But what makes the educational system in this small country so different from others in the western countries?
Until the 1960s, most Finland’s most students left school after six years. In the middle of the 1960s, the Finnish government saw the need to change and modernize their education system if they want to be internationally competitive. Lawmakers made a simple decision: a basic school for all the 7- to 16-year-olds. Compulsory (義務(wù)的) education begins at 7. The government makes it possible for all children to attend preschool as well.
Most of Finland’s schools get their money from the government. The people who are in charge of the education system, from teachers to officials are trained teachers, not politicians like in other countries.
Teachers work with their pupils in school as much as possible. When teachers are not with the pupils, they spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum (課程) and new projects. Schools in Finland are small, at least for international standards. So teachers know every pupil in their school and try everything to succeed with their pupils. In contrast to other nations, Finland selects its teachers very carefully: only talented teachers go on to a university and receive a master’s degree in education. Finland only takes the best to educate its youth.
All Finnish children, whether they come from the city or the country, whether from a rich or poor family, have the same chances in education. There are not so many differences between the wealthy and the poor, as in America or other Western European countries. Education experts say that there is very little difference between very good and the worst students. Two thirds of Finnish pupils move on to higher education, the highest rate in the European Union.
(答案)
第I卷
一、聽力
1—5 ABACA 6—10 CACAB 11—15 BACCB 16—20 BBACB
二、閱讀理解
21—24 BDAB 25—27 CAB 28—30 CAA
三、七選五
31—35 EBFGC
第II卷
一、完形填空
36—40BDCAB 41—45DBCBA 46—50 AADAC 51—55BACCD
二、語法填空
56. planned 57. a 58. knocking 59. glasses 60. sadness
61. was saved 62. depth 63. With 64. better 65. who/that
三、寫作
(一)應(yīng)用文
One Possible Version:
Dear Richard,
I am your student in an international class in Hongqi middle school. I’m writing to extend my sincere apology for my careless mistake in my assignment.
As required, I successfully performed the experiment and promptly finished my report. I emailed it to you without a thorough check thinking that you must be satisfied with my efficiency. However, I was surprised to find a data error while reading later. How careless and hasty I am! Now I have corrected the data, and the new report is attached as an appendix of this e-mail.
Hope for your forgiveness.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
(二)概要寫作
One Possible Version:
Why has the Finnish educational system been more successful than those of other Western countries? (要點1) The success is mainly due to its compulsory education for both school and preschool children. (要點2) Additionally, the government finances the schools, and professionals manager the system. (要點3) Teachers, carefully chosen and well educated, also devote themselves to education. (要點4) Another reason is that children share equal opportunities and similar results for education. (要點5)
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