高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 1
2018 级高三
上学期期中考试 英语 试卷
（满分 150 分，时间 120 分钟）
基础知识部分(每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
1. It was not until 1920 ______ regular radio broadcasts began.
A. while B. which C. that D. since
2. ______with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.
A. Faced B. Face C. Facing D. To face
3. The great hall was crowded with many people, ________ many children _______ on their parents’ laps.
A．including, seated B．including, seating C．included, sat D．included, sitting
4. .She __________ Spanish when she was living in Mexico.
A. turned up B. showed up C. picked up D. came up
5. The ____________ of a passport is essential for foreign travel.
A. possibility B. possession C. position D. process
6. He studied hard before the exam, and it ___________. He made an A.
A. paid back B. paid down C. paid up D. paid off
7. During the holiday I bought a CD player, _____ was rather reasonable.
A. its price B. of which price C. the prices of which D. whose price
8. Of the 2 000 stock investors _______ last month, 90% was found _______ financial knowledge.
A. surveyed; lacking B. having been surveyed; to lack
C. surveyed; lacked D. to have been surveyed; lack
9. The reason ________their failure you know is ________they are lazy.
A. why, that B. that, why C. for, that D. why, because
10. The other day, my brother drove his car down the street at _____ I thought was a dangerous speed.
A. as B. which C. what D. that
11. Don’t be ________ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.
A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in
12. --- You look upset . What’ s the matter ?
--- I had my proposal ________again. 高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 2
A. turned over B. turned on C. turned off D. turned down
13. Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase , she gave him a ________smile and let him go .
A. cautious B. grateful C. tolerate D. wild
14. The magazine ________the choices people make about their homes, their clothes and their free time
activities.
A. includes B. covers C. make up D. consists
15. LED lighting, even in most developed countries, _____long enough to know its effects across the
human lifespan.
A. has not been used B. was not used C. had not been used D. is not being used
16. Tom says he _____successfully in three marathons by the time he finishes this one.
A. will run B. will have run C. has run D. runs
17. He tried hard to keep calm in face of the policemen but the sweat on his forehead __ him _____.
A. gave; away B. turned; down C. showed; out D. shut; off
18. Nowhere have I seen _______ beautiful valley. There are brooks, flowers and trees everywhere.
A. a more B. the more C. the most D. a most
19. —I'd like to see the movie very much, but I have no money on me.
—That's OK. This is my__________.
A. offer B. treat C. turn D. service
20. ______ everyone can hear the speaker, there is no ________ to turn up the radio.
A. Now that; point B. Even if; point C. Now that; need D. Even if; need
阅读理解（共两节，每题 2 分，满分 40 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最
佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
第一节（每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
A.
Assistant professor in Musical Theatre Dance Wichita State University seeks a full-time， 9-month
assistant professor， beginning in August． Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area，
teaching experience at a professional or college level， ability to direct and teach stage movement． The
salary depends on qualifications and experience．
For complete information visit http://finearts．wichita．edu．高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 3
Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of California at San Diego （ http ： ∥
www． theatre， ucsd．edu） is seeking an experienced theatre artist in lighting design． Applicants must
work for us for at least one year． Significant professional experience is required． This position is expected
to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels．
A review of applications will start on June 1st． Application deadline： September 1st．
Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts
DeSales University's Performing and Fine Arts Department seeks a highly skilled ， professional
technical director． The position is a 10-month staff position with the possibility of summer employment
with the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival． Professional experience is required； MFA is preferred．
Please email materials to john． bell desales．edu． Screening of applications begins immediately and will
continue until the position is filled．
Assistant Director-Media Resources Center
Maryland Institute College of Art is seeking an assistant director of Media Resources Center in the
Academic Affairs Division．
Qualifications for the position include a degree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art
and design history， library experience， excellent interpersonal communication skills and familiarity
with photoshop and scanning．
A review of applications will begin immediately； job announcements will remain open until the
position is filled． Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months and can send emails to jobs
mica．edu． The salary differs depending on your experience． Please include your desired salary in your
application letter．
21．If an applicant has 9.5-month free time， he or she can pay close attention to the ad of ______ ．
A．Assistant Professor in Musical Theatre Dance B．Full Professor in Theatre and Dance
C．Technical Director in Performing and Fine Arts D．Assistant Director Media Resources Center
22．If you have excellent interpersonal communication skills， you can apply to ______ ．
A．Wichita State University B．the University of California
C．Maryland Institute College of Art D．DeSales University
23．According to the advertisements， we can learn that ______ ．
A．all the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filled高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 4
B．all the jobs mentioned above promise a good salary
C．all the reviews of applications will begin immediately
D．all the jobs mentioned in the text require experience
B
A billionaire has recently made one of the biggest charitable(慈善的) donations to a university in
China’s history. Chen Tianqiao donated 115 million to the California Institute of Technology(Caltech) to
help advanced brain research. The donation will be spent deepening the understanding of how the brain
works. Chen has been interested in brain research，believing it can shape the industries such as artificial
intelligence and virtual reality. However ， this huge donation has caused heated discussions among
Chinese scholars and Internet users alike.
Many criticized him for choosing to give money to a foreign university rather than home institutes for
brain research，which are developing fast and are on track to catch up with the US in just a few years. Rao
Yi，a biologist at Peking University，even said the donation was a typical mistake.
Others，however，support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compared to
Chinese research institutions. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology，and
therefore it produces more efficient results. In addition，the results of the research benefit not only the
American people，but also the rest of the world.
A similar controversial case started two years ago when Pan Shiyi，chairman of SOHO China，donated
15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese students.
Many believe that China is still behind in the management and use of donated money，and that as a
result，Chinese charity donators are looking abroad. In comparison，Western countries like the US，which
have a long history of donating money，have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can
also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations，
Chinese universities should be braver and more honest. They need self-reflection，rather than envy.
24．Why did Chen’s donation draw criticism?
A．It was not given to a Chinese university. B．It was one of the largest to Caltech.
C．It was not used efficiently in the US. D．It was used in brain research.
25．What is the reason for some people in favor of Chen’s choice?
A．The Chinese are just too envious. B．The achievements will benefit the whole world.
C．Caltech is a university with a longer history. D．The fund can help disadvantaged Chinese students.高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 5
26．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Pan Shiyi in the passage?
A．To suggest the enthusiasm of the billionaires. B．To show off generosity of the billionaires.
C．To inform Chinese students are poor at academy. D ． To stress the disagreement over donating
abroad.
27．What does the author think of the Chinese universities should do to get more fund?
A．Explore artificial intelligence. B．Develop efficient systems.
C．Grow fast and catch up with the US. D．Educate more honest graduates.
C.
For the brave in the armed forces, being sent away from home for months at a time is just part of the
duty. However, it's never an easy one to perform especially for those with children.So when I found out I
was going to be stationed in South Korea for a year, I was nervous about how my five children, particularly
my eldest daughter Abigail, would take the news since it meant I wouldn't be home to see her graduate
from high school.
Incredibly, Abigail told me not to worry and even suggested we live_stream the event among family
members when I leaked the news. “We've been lucky you haven't had to be sent abroad yet. Anyway we
can get connected through the Internet. See me on your phone on my spot, ” Abigail said. She stepped
into many of my roles when I was gone. I wanted to find a way to thank her and show her how proud I
was of her. I started planning the special surprise when my request to return home a few weeks early
to attend Abigail's graduation ceremony was approved.
When my time in South Korea finally came to an end, I flew home, rented a car, and stayed in a
hotel. And on Abigail's graduation day, I hid in an office behind the stage waiting until I heard my
daughter's name called. I just kept thinking “ Don't cry. Don't trip in your heels. Don't fall over. ” At
last！Abigail was up on stage. I slipped up behind her, whispered in her ear, and around she turned! “ I
was just thinking, like, ‘You aren't supposed to be here. What? What? How ？ ’ It was the biggest
shock...I'm pretty sure my dad made people he didn't even know cry. Emotional for everyone，” Abigail
cried.
You know what followed: Embraces, kisses, tears, laughs, flowers, wishes...Aren't they what a family
has in store?
28．What worried the author most?
A．His duty in South Korea. B．His five children's safety.高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 6
C．His eldest daughter's study. D．His absence from a big event.
29．What is the probable meaning of the underlined phrase“ live stream”？
A．Plan. B．Celebrate. C．Prepare. D．Broadcast.
30．How did Abigail feel when meeting the author?
A．Embarrassed. B．Overjoyed. C．Nervous. D．Satisfied.
31．What does the author mainly intend to express by telling the story?
A．A soldier's personal sacrifice. B．A father's love for his family.
C．The meaning of family bond. D．The way to plan a big surprise.
D.
Do parents have a constitutional right to homeschool their children? No, according to a California
District Court judge, who recently ruled that a child must be schooled "by a person holding a valid state
teaching credential (文凭)for the grade being taught”.
What started as a Los Angeles County child welfare case involving one specific family has gone into
proceedings (诉讼) that have actually put on trial the very nature of what constitutes a sound education.
“For decades we’ve been happily homeschooling, and then this comes up suddenly,” says Mary
Griffith, a homeschooling parent. Griffith says California had traditionally given homeschooling parents
the freedom to choose the kind of education they want for their child.
This particular family in Los Angeles had enrolled their children in a private school independent study
program not in their home. In response to abuse charges against the family, the children were enrolled in
public schools. The parents stated they had a constitutional right to homeschool on religious grounds;
that's when the court ruling was issued. However, Griffith says if the ruling ends up affecting anyone, it
will mainly be those who also enroll their children in off-site homeschooling. “This won't be far-reaching
for homeschooling parents."
That's how organizations like the Homeschool Association of California (HSC) would like to keep it,
anyway, and they've hired a team of lawyers to limit the impact of the case. Griffith says the legal team
for HSC is trying to establish that while this ruling may indeed be necessary for this particular family, it
should not set a precedent(先例) for all.
What does this case really mean for homeschooling families nationwide? According to Darren A. Jones,
this decision is certain to affect homeschooling on a national scale. Jones claims that it is common for 高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 7
state courts to look to other states’ rulings for assistance in deciding issues where no precedent exists. “A
poor legal decision in California could become part of a trend across the nation.’’
32.In Griffith’s opinion, ________.
A. parents don’t have a right to homeschool their children
B. a child must be schooled by an expert with a credential
C. homeschooling should be forbidden in the whole country
D.it is understandable for parents to homeschool their children
33.The underlined word “this” in Para. 2 refers to the fact that ________.
A. parents happily homeschool their children
B. parents don’t have a right to homeschool their children
C. a child must be schooled by a person with a teaching credential
D. a Los Angeles County child welfare case involves a special family
34.Why were the particular family’s children enrolled in public schools?
A. To avoid the abuse charges against them. B. To receive the better education in it.
C. To break away from their parents. D. To cooperate with the expert’s jobs.
35.What’s the author’s attitude towards whether parents have a right to homeschool their children?
A. Supportive. B. Sympatric. C. Negative. D. Objective.
第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两
项为多余选项。共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
Study Tips for Final Exams
Over the next few weeks, many college students will be studying for final exams. Here are some tips
to all of you on how you can cope with your tasks throughout the week(s).
1. Create Study Guides One Week before the Final. ____36____ Create these outlines or guides one
week before the tests so you can just read the organized material and be able to answer the questions
quickly and effectively.
2. Study in Groups Only If It Benefits You. Certainly there are many cases where studying in groups
can be beneficial. However, a study group only works well if you are concentrated and serious.
____37____
3. 50-10 Rule. The basis of this rule is to study 50 minutes of every hour, and keep the last 10
minutes to clear your mind. ____38____ Create an alarm notification and stick to that alarm; it will be 高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 8
beneficial.
4. Finish Your Practice Problems. Whenever you find yourself having practice problems, don’t give
up on them. ____39____ Be sure to work the problem because, more often than not, the ones you don’t
understand are the ones that end up in the test.
5. Do a Practice Quiz. Recall that final exams usually last several hours and it can be difficult to
handle the concentration level for such a long period of time. ____40____ Create a “home-made” quiz
with all relevant information you need to know and review it two hours after you create it.
I hope this helps you with finals! Good luck to all!
A. Ask your parents or friends to quiz you about the material you are studying.
B. Many times, creating study guides are the most time-consuming part of studying.
C. If not, conversations, jokes, and distractions can take control of the study sessions.
D. It is important to leave a reasonable amount of time to study for optimizing your studies.
E. If you have questions on practice problems, check your notes or talk to a classmate for help.
F. The idea is that you should focus 100% during study and use the remaining to relax yourself.
G. Finish the problem completely so you can understand them better and leave no place for doubt.
完型填空：（每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最
佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A beggar was sleeping in the doorway of a fruit shop. The shop owner, who felt angry, walked up to
him and ____41____ him to go away in a rude manner, but the beggar did not seem to ____42____ him
and lay still there. The shop owner got much ____43____, yelling that he was a beggar in disguise and
____44____ cheated passers-by for money by making us of their kindness.
At that time, it was the busiest moment of a day and the market was ____45____ with shoppers.
They all blamed the beggar for ____46____. Showing fear, the beggar ____47____ his face in an old
blanket. What he received was bitter ____48____ rather than help.
The next morning, it was drizzling. An old man, who went to the market early, found the beggar
____49____ on the ground. He woke the beggar up and ____50___ asked whether he was cold or not,
but the beggar made no ____51____. Then the old man ____52____ his hands gently, saying that they
felt ____53____. With these words, he ran home in a hurry, returned with a pile of ____54____, picked
out a sweater and urged the beggar to ____55____ it on again and again. Seeing what happened, many 高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 9
other passers-by surrounded the beggar and gave him change one after another, showing ____56____ for
him. It was not long before the beggar received a handful of ____57____.
In many cases our behavior may have a great ____58____ on the people around us because they
tend to ____59____ us. Therefore, we should pay special attention to what we do and say, trying to infect
others with positive words instead of ____60____ ones.
41. A. persuaded B. encouraged C. expected D. ordered
42. A. approach B. speak C. hear D. agree
43. A. angrier B. happier C. sadder D. more worried
44. A. still B. only C. never D. indeed
45. A. crowded B. covered C. provided D. equipped
46. A. laziness B. dishonesty C. inability D. mistake
47. A. buried B. raised C. closed D. bent
48. A. admiration B. curiosity C. scold D. praise
49. A. crying B. eating C. playing D. sleeping
50. A. loudly B. rudely C. firmly D. kindly
51. A. comment B. answer C. introduction D. bet
52. A. lifted B. kissed C. held D. threw
53. A. freezing B. warm C. sleepy D. comfortable
54. A. books B. clothes C. pictures D. money
55. A. show B. take C. get D. put
56. A. respect B. pity C. affection D. appreciation
57. A. coins B. food C. fruit D. sand
58. A. change B. view C. effect D. impression
59. A. avoid B. invite C. compare D. imitate
60. A. important B. meaningless C. negative D. harmful
第 II 卷
注意：将答案写在答题卷上。写在本试卷上无效。
语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
An old man was seated in the train with his 25-year-old son. As train started, the young man was
filled ___61___ much joy and curiosity.高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 10
He was seated on the window side. He stuck out one hand ___62___ (feel) the passing air. He
shouted, “Papa see all the trees are going behind”. The old man smiled and ___63___ (admire) his son’s
emotions.
There was a couple ___64___ were seated beside the young man. They were just sitting and listening
to the conversation between the father ___65___ the son. They ___66___ (probable) thought it’s
somewhat awkward, ___67___ (observe) the 25-year-old man was behaving like a small child.
Suddenly the young man again shouted, “Papa see the pond and animals. Clouds are moving with the
train”. The couple was watching the young man visibly embarrassed of his ___68___ (behave).
Now it started raining and some water drops touched the young man’s hand. He shouted excitedly
again, “Papa it’s raining. The water ___69___ (touch) me, see papa”.
The couple couldn’t help themselves any longer and asked the old man, “Why don’t you visit the
doctor and get your son treated?” The old man said, “Yes, we were coming from the hospital. Today only
my son got eyesight first time in ___70___ (he) life.”
短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言
错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
My mom and dad are great cooks, but I always enjoy staying at home and having delicious food. I
remembered when I was about six, all the kids in my neighborhood wanted hamburgers and chips, but
some didn't have money to buy it. So my father tried to make some on the weekend and asked them eat
at my home for the free. The kids were very happier. It helped me make lots of friend. Now I often
cooking for my parents, and they like my dishes, either. It's really relaxing to sit around a table for my
parents, eating and talking together.
书面表达(满分 25 分
假定你是李华, 在某英文网站上看到一家国际文化机构招聘中学生暑期志愿者。请根据以下
提示, 用英语写一封自荐信。要点包括：
(1) 表达兴趣； (2) 阐述自己的优势； (3)希望得到回复。高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 11
注意：
(1)词数 100 左右（开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数)；
(2)可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a middle school student from China.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua高三期中考试·英语试题·第 页 共 4 页 12
2021 届高三期中英语参考答案
基础知识部分：（每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
1-5 CAACB 6-10 DDACC 11-15DDCBA 16-20 BABBC
阅读理解（每题 2 分，共 40 分）
21-23 ACD 24-27 ABDB 28-31DDBC 32-35 DBAD 36-40 BCFGA
完形填空（每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
41-45DCABA 46-50 BACDD 51-55BCABD 56-60BACDC
语法填空（每题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
61. with 62. to feel 63. admired 64. who65. and66. probably67. observing68. behavior
69. is touching 70. his
改错答案：（每处 1 分，共 10 分）
My mom and dad are great cooks, I always enjoy staying at home and having delicious
food. I when I was about six, all the kids in my neighborhood wanted hamburgers and
chips, but some didn't have money to buy . So my father tried to make some on the weekend and
asked them eat at my home for free. The kids were very . It helped me make lots of
. Now I often for my parents, and they like my dishes, . It's really relaxing to
sit around a table my parents, eating and talking together.
书面表达（共 25 分）
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a middle school student from China. I'm writing to apply for the job as a summer
volunteer that you have advertised on the Internet.
I've been learning English for ten years, so I can communicate with other members in fluent English.
Besides, I'm outgoing and warm-hearted, which makes it easy for me to make friends with students from
other countries. On top of that, I would be able to tell students from other countries about Chinese culture and
learn about their culture as well.
I would appreciate an interview at your convenience. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
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