2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试题
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
第I卷(三部分,共115分)
第一部分听力 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man say about Mary?
A. She won’t succeed. B. She looks like a pig. C. She will be a movie star.
2. What is the woman?
A. A student. B. A teacher C. A secretary
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Doctor and patient. B. Policeman and victim C.Manger and secretary
4. How will the man go to the airport tomorrow?
A.By bus. B. By taxi. C.By car.
5. Where will the woman probably go tonight?
A.To a party B. To a theatre C. To the man’s home
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
6. What is the boy’s favourite song?
A.My Love. B.Yesterday Once More. C. My Heart Will Go On.
7. What does the boy think of the song My Heart Will Go On?
A. Noisy. B. Boring. C. Appealing.
听第7段材料。回答第8至10题。
8. Why can’t the man meet Emma Black on time?
A. He missed the plane. B. His plane was cancelled. C. His plane was delayed.
9. Where does the man ask Emma Black to wait for him?
A.In the hotel. B. At the airport. C.At the subway station.
10. Who is Emma Black?
A. The man’s boss. B. The man’s girlfriend. C.The man’s client.
听第8段材料,回答第l1至13题
11. How will the man send the parcel to Hong Kong?
A. By first class. B. By parcel post. C.By regular airmail.
12. What does the man want to mail?
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A. Some clothes. B. Some paintings. C.Some glass craftworks.
13. What should the man declare on the customs declaration?
A. His nationality. B.The value of the items. C. His job.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues. B. Salesgirl and customer. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
15. What is the man?
A. A writer. B.A baseball player. C. A basketball player.
16. What does the man do for fun?
A. He reads books. B. He plays baseball. C. He listens to music.
17. What is the man’s goal for the next five years?
A. To have one child. B. To have four more children. C. To become a professional player.
听第l0段材料,回答第18至20题
18. When did the plane crash happen?
A. 4:00 am. B.4:00 pm. C.10:00pm.
19. Where did the plane leave from?
A. America. B. Peru. C. South Africa.
20. What is the second piece of news mainly about?
A. An accident. B. A murder. C. A theft.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中.选出最佳选项,
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The prisoner had waited many months for help, but none had come. Now he felt he would do something to gain his freedom, to be free again to go about the world as he wished. But he could think of no way to run away.
He spent many hours thinking of his life before he was captured, regretting the mistakes he had made and dreaming of the joys he had known. And over and over he said to himself that he was being punished for no reason. He was guilty of no crime, but he had not been given a chance to explain the events which made him guilty.
Then one night the guard who sat outside the prisoner’s door fell asleep. When he noticed this, the prisoner was struck by a feeling of hope. Perhaps he could steal the keys while the guard was sleeping.
Silently the prisoner moved toward the guard. Very gently he lifted the ring of keys from the guard’s belt. Then he turned and crawled toward the door. Could he work the lock from the inside? The key turned and the door was opened. Within two
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minutes he had crossed the yard and climbed the wall. Then he ran across the field, free at last, a smile of joy beginning to spread across his face.
21.The prisoner had a wish .
A.to be excused B.to go away freely with his family
C.to be a free man in the prison D.to be helped out of the prison
22.He thought he .
A.was not a killer B.was being treated well
C.had done nothing wrong D.would be guilty
23.In the third paragraph, “the prisoner was struck by a feeling of hope” means that
A.he felt hopeless B.he was unable to move
C.he kept on hoping D.he was very excited
B
Three years ago, a Chinese packed his simple possessions into a rickshaw(三轮车), and pedaled (蹬车) his rickshaw all the way from China to Landon to "promote the Olympic spirit".After pedaling 37,500 miles through 16 countries ,he arrived in London in July,2012,just before the 30th Olympic Games.
Now, Mr.Chen Guanming, a 58-year-old farmer from China, wanted to do it again, pedaling his rickshaw to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for the 2016 Olympics.
Using tickets donated by an airline, he arrived in London in July ,2013. Earlier this month he set off on the first leg of a trip which will be at least 5,800 miles. First ,he pedaled to Liverpool, where friends secured free transport of the rickshaw to Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, ready for Mr. Chen's journey south.
However, for a Chinese speaker with only four words of English - one of which is "toilet" - pedaling a rickshaw on England's highways is not easy. In Cambridgeshire he was stopped on the A14 when his rickshaw caused traffic jams.Near Stoke-on-Trent he again came to the attention of police, pedaling along the A50, a road heavily used by trucks.They offered him an escort(护送) to "more suitable roads",but he refused. Asked why he insisted on using A-roads, Mr Chen said:"It's too complicated to use small roads because I don't have a GPS. I can recognise signs on bigger roads and know I'm going the right way.”
John Beeston helped him plan the journey to Rio. He joined Mr Chen on Monday as they said goodbye to the rickshaw at the Port of Liverpool. With the rickshaw already on its way to Canada, Mr Beeston had to find a way for his friend to travel and eventually an airline offered an "affordable" flight from Heathrow on Saturday. Mr. Chen will then continue the next leg of his Olympian journey, with his friend tracking his progress.
With his sights set on Rio, does Mr. Chen think 2016 will be the year he finally
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returns to China?
"I will keep going.It is my job now to tell the people of the world about the Olympics and about peace. I'll never stop doing the job I love until I die." he said.
24.What do you know about Mr.Chen’s first global trip to the London Olympic Games?
A. He pedaled 37,500 kilometers on the trip.
B.It took him three years to arrive in London.
C. He traveled across 16 countries on the trip.
D. The police offered him an escort to Canada.
25.How did Mr.Chen Guanming get to London in July ,2013?
A. By plane. B. By ship. C. On foot. D. By bike.
26.We can infer that _____.
A. Mr. Chen speaks English very well
B. Mr.Chen had trouble in communicating with people in England
C. the police often found faults with Mr.Chen
D. Mr.Chen becomes wealthy after the first global trip
27.Mr.Chen preferred to use A-roads in England because ________.
A. A-roads were well B. A-roads were quiet
C. A-roads were convenient D. A-roads were busy
C
The Best Parks For All
OPENING TIMES Open every day of the year except Christmas Day
Summer Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., last admission 4∶30 p.m.
Winter Time: 10 a.m. – dusk, last admission 3 p.m.
We recommend that you allow between 3 and 4 hours to fully enjoy the Park.
HOWLETTS
DISABLED VISITORS: Howletts is accessible to wheelchair users and every effort has been made to enable the greatest possible enjoyment for disabled guests. Wheelchairs are available for hire (please book in advance to avoid disappointment). There are reduced admission prices for disabled visitors. Please request more detailed advice on arrival.
BY ROAD Howletts is located at Bekesbourne and is signposted off the A2, three miles south of Canterbury in Kent. Free parking.
BY RAIL One and a half hours from London Victoria to Bekesbourne Station, followed by a 15-minute walk. For information, telephone 0845 748 4950.
BY SEA The Park is easily reached from the Channel Ports and terminals.
BY AIRCRAFT: The Park is within a 30-minute drive from the terminal at Folkestone.
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PORT LYMPNE
DISABLED VISITORS: Port Lympne lies on a hilly area of land and as a result is quite steep in places. There are, however, selected routes suitable for wheelchair users. A safari shuttle (旅行车) service around the park is available (free of charge to disabled visitors—subject to availability). Please request more detailed advice on arrival. There are substantially reduced admission prices for disabled visitors.
BY ROAD Port Lympne is located at Lympne, near Hythe in Kent. Leave the M20 at Junction 11 and the Park is situated just 5 minutes away. Look for the brown tourist signs. Plenty of free parking.
BY RAIL Just over an hour from London Charing Cross or Victoria to Ashford Station. The Park is then only a 30-minute bus ride away (No. 10 bus). For information telephone 0845 748 4950.
BY SEA The Park is easily reached from the Channel Ports and terminals.
BY AIRCRAFT The Park is only 10 minutes’ drive from the terminal at Folkestone.
28.You can enter either of the two parks at ________.
A.9∶30 a.m. in summer B.11∶30 a.m. on Christmas
C.3 p.m. on Easter Day D.4∶30 p.m. in winter
29.After you get off the train, it will take you 15 minutes to get to ________.
A.HOWLETTS by taxi B.HOWLETTS on foot
C.PORT LYMPNE by bike D.PORT LYMPNE by bus
30.The two parks are different in ________.
A.opening times B.convenience of traffic
C.caring for the disabled D.land forms
31. What do we learn from the passage?
A Visitors to HOWLETTS need to book tickets in advance
B Visitors to PORT LYMPNE can take a safari shuttle in the park
C It takes 30 minutes to get to PORT LYMPNE from the terminal at Folkestone
D Visitors can park freely.
D
China is going green. In order to reduce air pollution and oil-shortages, car makers have announced their plans to develop hybrid(混合燃料)cars for the Chinese market. Toyota’s hybrid car Prius will be ready to drive in China this week. Let’s have a look at the new car.
Any vehicle is a hybrid car when it combines two or more sources of power. Hybrid cars have special engines, which are smaller than traditional gasoline engine. They run at 99 percent of their power when the car is going at a steady speed. A specially
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designed battery motor provides extra power for running up hills or when extra speed-up is needed.
Step into a Prius, and turn on the engine. The first thing you notice is how much quieter it is than a traditional car. At this point, the car’s gasoline engine is at rest. The electric motor will provide power until the car reaches about 24 kilometers per hour. If you stay at a low speed, you are effectively driving an electric car, with no gasoline being used, and no waste gas gives off.
The computer makes the decision about when to use a gas engine, when to go electric, and when to use a combination of the two. If you go over 24 kilometers per hour, when you step on the gas, you are actually telling the computer how fast you want to go.
The electronic motor recharges automatically using a set of batteries. When driving at a high speed, the gasoline engine not only powers the car, but also charges the batteries.
Any time you use the brake, the electric motor will work like a generator(发电机)and produce electricity to recharge the batteries. As a result, the car’s batteries will last for around 200,000 miles.
32. Which of the following pictures can show how the power system of Prius works correctly?
(W—Wheel of the car, E.M—electric motor, G.E—gasoline engine, C—computer, B—batteries)
33. What is the most important characteristic of hybrid cars?
A. They are powered by both a rechargeable battery and gasoline.
B. They have smaller engines than traditional gasoline ones.
C. They use only 99 percent of their power to run up hills.
D. They are much quieter than traditional cars.
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34. We can know from the report that ___________.
A. the batteries can be recharged at any time you want
B. using the brake suggests that the gasoline engine should work
C. the gasoline engine charges the batteries as well as powering the car
D. the car’s batteries will last for around 200,000 miles without being recharged
35. The author writes this passage mainly to ___________.
A. announce plans to develop hybrid cars for the Chinese market
B. let people know how to save their gasoline when driving a car
C. teach people how to drive a hybrid car
D. introduce a new kind of “green” car
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡
上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Relieve Exam Stress
Exam time is here and you are under stress.You’re stuck indoors hitting the books,writing papers,and preparing projects.With exams to come,you will feel stressed.When faced with something stressful,your body reacts. 36 .
Yes.You Can!
Believe in yourself that you can pass the exam.Don’t focus on how bad it would be for you if you perform poorly.Instead,focus on how good it would be when you do well.
37 .Don’t let it get into a panic,though.Just c1ose your eyes and take long slow breaths. Doing so will calm your nerves and help you get back your focus.
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Research has shown that cramming(临时突击)at the last minute for exerts is not efficient. It only adds more stress to your body and mind for lack of sleep and poor nutrition.
Review your notes,read or do what you would normally do for a test. You have already mastered all the knowledge you need.So try to get a good night`s sleep .A rested body and a sharp mind will put you in a good state.
Keep a Normal Life
One of the best ways you can relieve the stress of exams is to keep a normal life. After studying you should reward yourself. 39 .It will do wonders to relieve your stress,but be sure to get back in time and get a good night’s sleep.
Eat Well and Exercise
Food is energy for the brain,so be sure to eat well.Energy drinks are NOT food.Try brain foods such as bananas,other fruits and foods high in carbon.
Exercise is also a great way to relieve stress.Shooting basketball with friends or
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working out at the gym will help raise your energy and reduce stress· 40
A.They will be over soon!
B.Don’t Cram for Exams
C.Even a walk around campus will raise your energy level.
D.You can build your body in various ways.
E.It’s normal to feel nervous before and during an exam.
F.Go out with friends to get a good meal and enjoy yourself.
G.You just need to understand this is a normal reaction and take steps to deal with it.
三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分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。
For there’s one having loving act, there’s another not responding in time. During lifetime, however, it turns out to be a regret and we always think of making it up when it’s gone.
A father sat at his desk poring over his monthly bills 41 his young son rushed in and 42 , “Dad, because this is your birthday and you’re 55 years old, I’m going to give you 55 43 , one for each year!” When the boy started 44 his word, the father exclaimed, “Oh, Andrew, don’t do it now; I’m too 45 !” The youngster immediately 46 silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes. 47 the father said, “You can finish later.”
The boy said nothing but quietly 48 , disappointment written 49 his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the 50 kisses now, Andrew!” But the boy didn’t respond.
Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an 51 and was drowned. His 52 father wrote, “If only I 53 tell him how much I regret my thoughtless 54 , and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is 55 .”
…
Love is a two-way street. Any loving act must be warmly accepted 56 it will be taken as rejection and can 57 a scar. If we are too busy to give and 58 love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than 59 with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us. Because...there may be no 60 at all as in the case of the little boy.
41. A. while B. before C. as D. when
42. A. announced B. laughed C. replied D. added
43. A. gifts B. kisses C. cards D. wishes
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44. A. coming up with B. getting away with
C. looking forward to D. making good on
45. A. angry B. busy C. glad D. curious
46. A. felt B. went C. fell D. looked
47. A. Excitedly B. Nervously C. Jokingly D. Apologetically
48. A. turned away B. calmed down C. walked away D. set off
49. A. over B. through C. against D. within
50. A. unfinished B. loving C. comforting D. caring
51. A. operation B. event C. accident D. injury
52. A. beloved B. unlucky C. considerate D. heartbroken
53. A. would B. should C. must D. could
54. A. words B. comments C. questions D. accounts
55. A. racing B. aching C. sinking D. beating
56. A. but B. and C. yet D. or
57. A. remain B. leave C. stay D. keep
58. A. spread B. hold C. receive D. catch
59. A. coming B. accepting C. learning D. responding
60. A. chance B. regret C. time D. story
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的
正确形式。
It was a sunny day. A little boy's father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer,while watching 61 basketball match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, "Daddy, Daddy,show me how to play catch!"The father,staring 62 the television screen, replied," Let me finish watching the match. Play outside and come back in five minutes. "
"Okay, Daddy !" said the boy, running out of the room. Five minutes later,the boy returned, 63 (scream)," Daddy,let's go. Let's play catch now !"
By this time,the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning. 64 (patient)with the boy's interruption, the dad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was a large picture of the world. The father, who was angry and 65 (annoy), began teaing the magazine cover into small 66 . Then, the father turned to his boy and said," Son, once you put this picture back together, we can play catch, but do not interrupt me again 67 you finish. "
A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, "I 68 (finish), Daddy! Can we play catch now?" Surprised, the father glanced towards his child, and 69 lay the magazine with the world pieced perfectly together
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in his small hands. The dad asked his child how he put the world together so quickly.
" 70 was simple , "said the boy. "On the back of the world was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, that's when the world came together. "
第II卷(共35分)
第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节短文改错(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。每处错误仅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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
(试题内容如下)
One day the English woman visited a Chinese friend and was offered a cup of tea. She was not thirsty and find it bitter. However, she felt she should drink it to be polite. Hoped to finish the tea quickly so that she wouldn’t have to drink what didn’t interest in her, she drank as quickly as she could. So as soon as her cup became half empty, the hostess insisted on giving her much. She kept on drink. During her visit, she drank 12 cup. She couldn’t understand why her Chinese hostess didn’t take no notice of her protest she had drunk enough.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
高中生活是人一生中最美好的时光,除了学业之外,我们还经历、感悟了许多。为了在毕业前不留下遗憾,我们搞好备考复习的同时,是不是还该做点什么?请根据提示的要点写一篇英语短文,谈谈你的想法。
l 向老师表示感谢
l 跟对你有误解的同学谈一谈
l 征求同学的宝贵意见
l 再为班级做件有意义的事
注意:
1.可适当加入细节,以使行文连贯;
2.短文的单词数:100左右(开头已给出的单词不计入单词总数)
High school is regarded as the best time of my life. Besides classes and homework, there’s something more that I especially treasure. In order to leave school with no regrets…
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答案
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改错
One day English woman visited a Chinese friend and was offered a cup of tea. She was not thirsty and it bitter. However, she felt she should drink it to be polite. to finish the tea quickly so that she wouldn’t have to drink what didn’t interest her, she drank as quickly as she could. as soon as her cup became half empty, the hostess insisted on giving her . She kept on . During her visit, she drank 12 . She couldn’t understand why her Chinese hostess didn’t take notice of her protest she had drunk enough.
作文
A possible version:
High school is regarded as the best time of my life. Besides classes and homework, there’s something more that I especially treasure. In order to leave school with no regrets, I’ll make the best of my limited time to go over the lessons I’ve learned. At the same time, I’d like to show my gratitude to all the teachers who have given me so much help in the past three years. In addition, it’s necessary for me to have a talk with whoever might have misunderstood me, for I do care about the friendship between us. For the purpose of improving myself, I’ll ask my classmates for some advice which may be of great value to me. Last but not least, doing another good deed for my class is also my plan. With these things done, I will have no regrets in my high school life.
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