诸暨中学2018学年高三期中考试英语试卷 2018.11
第I卷
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 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.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6,7题。
6. 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.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
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
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
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.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
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.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
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 阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 (共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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 (小摊) 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 (感觉). 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 (神经的) 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(电极) 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
第二节(共5个小题;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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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:将答案写在答题卷上。写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分:语言运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节:完形填空(共20个小题;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ABCD四个选项中,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。
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(狗窝) 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 (兽医) had discovered it didn’t have a hip socket (膝盖骨). 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(变形的), 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 语言应用(共两节,满分45分)
第二节(10个小题: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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
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 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假如你是李华,是红旗中学的一名国际班学生。你已通过电子邮件成功发送了外教布置的实验汇报作业,经过再次检查,你发现在已提交的实验报告中,误将一个数据输错。请给外教Richard写一封邮件说明情况。 内容包括:
1. 你的身份;2. 写信的目的及事情的经过;3. 补救措施:新实验报告的补交。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已给出。
Dear Richard,
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
第二节:概要写作(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
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 (义务的) 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 (课程) 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.
诸暨中学2018学年高三期中考试英语试卷
(答案)
第I卷
一、听力
1—5 ABACA 6—10 CACAB 11—15 BACCB 16—20 BBACB
二、阅读理解
21—24 BDAB 25—27 CAB 28—30 CAA
三、七选五
31—35 EBFGC
第II卷
一、完形填空
36—40BDCAB 41—45DBCBA 46—50 AADAC 51—55BACCD
二、语法填空
56. planned 57. a 58. knocking 59. glasses 60. sadness
61. was saved 62. depth 63. With 64. better 65. who/that
三、写作
(一)应用文
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)概要写作
One Possible Version:
Why has the Finnish educational system been more successful than those of other Western countries? (要点1) The success is mainly due to its compulsory education for both school and preschool children. (要点2) Additionally, the government finances the schools, and professionals manager the system. (要点3) Teachers, carefully chosen and well educated, also devote themselves to education. (要点4) Another reason is that children share equal opportunities and similar results for education. (要点5)