北京市昌平临川育人学校2017届高三英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

北京临川学校高三上学期期末考试英语试卷 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第 II卷（非选择题）第I卷（选择题 满分100分）注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题的答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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，你将有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 will the man buy for the woman?A. Notebooks.B. Paper.C. Pencils.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In the womans office.3. Why will Mr. Rogers be out of the office next week?A. To take a holidayB. To attend a wedding.C. To travel on business.4. What does the man mean?A. The woman cant leave early.B. Hell pick up the womans parents.C. Mr. Black wont come at 4 oclock.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A lift worker.B. The mans sister.C. A lift accident.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，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. Why did Gareth Jones quit the game halfway?A. He got hurt.B. He was too tired.C. He broke match rules. 7. What will the speakers do next Saturday?A. Visit Gareth.B. Watch a game.C. Play a match.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What impressed the man most?A. The plot.B. The main performers.C. The songs.9. What do we know about the musical?A. The woman has seen it.B. The writer won awards for it.C. People speak highly of its plot.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the woman think of the house owner?A. Kind.B. Cold.C. Serious.11. Why did the woman leave the flat?A. The rent was high.B. The room was too cold.C. The neighbors were noisy.12. How did the womans neighbor act when they met one morning?A. Angrily.B. Sadly.C. Dishonestly.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How high does the woman need to climb for the walking?A. 1,500 meters.B. 2,000 meters.C. 4,000 meters.14. How did the woman prepare for the walking?A. She slept out in the tent in winter.B. She climbed a 4,000-meter high mountain.C. She took long walks through the hills daily.15. What did woman think of the walking?A. It was hard but enjoyable.B. It was difficult and tiresome.C. It was wonderful and smooth.16. What was the most exciting moment during the walking?A. Watching the sunset.B. Seeing the ruined buildings.C. Walking through the Sun Gate.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long does the break in Barcelona last?A. Two nights.B. Three nights.C. Seven nights.18. What costs extra money for the Barcelona break?A. Flights.B. Breakfast.C. Evening meals.19. On what can visitors get discounts with a discount card?A. All the city sights.B. Some restaurants.C. 5-star hotels.20. When is the deadline of the booking for the Barcelona break?A. September 30th. B. October 5th.C. October 31st.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。AEvery morning, some people may have the habit of watching the astrological (占星术的)advice on the TV news before they go to work. When reading magazines, some people might first go to the section on astrological predictions to determine whats in store for them in the coming day, week or month. This interest in astrology is especially strong at the beginning of a new year. Immediately before a new year, many astrological experts are making predictions and giving advice. It seems that astrology is gaining popularity, but how popular is astrology and is it actually trustworthy?According to a study by searchterms. com, the word astrology is the most searched topic on the Internet, and a search for astrology on Google will bring up nearly two million websites. A study by the newspaper USA Today shows that a third of all Americans believe in astrology and spend almost $100 million a year on it. More surprisingly, the fastest-growing group of believers in America is made up of managers and professionals. No wonder Donald Regan, former White House Chief of Staff, said, “Its common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology.”The most famous astrologer is Nostradamus. Long ago, he correctly predicted events such as the Second World War, the killing of U. S. President John F. Kennedy, and most recently, the attack on the World Trade Center. Another famous astrologer, Frau Elsbeth Ebertin, accurately predicted that Adolph Hitler would become Fuhrerthe leader after she was given Hitlers birth chart. In fact, Hitler himself was a believer in astrology. Its thought that he used an astrologer throughout the Second World War. The wife of former American president Ronald Reagan, Nancy, was also a firm believer in astrology. She employed an astrologer to ask about President Reagans future safety after the president was shot.Though some people may consider astrology superstitious (迷信的), others think it is both a science and an art. Since the moon has an effect on the ocean, and 75 percent of the human body is made up of water, it is reasonable to say that astrology, a study of the stars, may affect humans as well. Therefore, if viewed in this way, astrology may be believable and it is easy to see why it is so popular.21. What is the main idea of the article?A. More and more people, especially stars, are interested in astrology.B. Astrology is becoming popular and has some basis in science.C. Famous astrologers can predict events correctly.D. People should use astrology every day.22. Which of the following events was NOT predicted by Nostradamus?A. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.B. The killing of President Kennedy.C. The outbreak of World War .D. The birth of Fuhrer Hitler.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. Astrology is one of the most popular topics on the Internet.B. Astrology can help change peoples lives for the better.C. Only a few Wall Street brokers use astrology.D. Most of Americans believe in astrology.24. The author tends to think astrology is _.A. boring B. puzzling C. believable D. Strange BIf you want to write a movie script (脚本) yourself but dont know how, what would you do? The following can be of some help to you.There are only three parts necessary in a script: the Scene Heading, the Visual Exposition and the Dialogue.The Scene Heading begins with either “EXT.” or “INT.”. EXT. shows that the scene takes place outdoors, while INT. is used when the scene takes place indoors, for example, inside a room. After that, the exact place of the scene is given, such as “HOTEL ROOM.” The last thing that must be mentioned is whether it is NIGHT or DAY.The Visual Exposition is a description of the action or movement that takes place on the screen, and should include ONLY what you would see if you were watching the screen. For the first time, and only the first time, a character appears in the script, the name is capitalized (大写), and should be followed by a short description that includes age and build, for example: The Dialogue follows the Visual Exposition. Each characters name should be capitalized in the center of the page, followed by the words that are to be spoken on the next line. Do not include any description of feelings before the lines of dialogue. If you consider it necessary to show a character gives a line in a certain way, for example, “angrily,” this should be included in the Visual Exposition above the lines, such as, “Cynthias face shows her anger.” But remember, Visual Exposition should ONLY show action we can see.25. In a script the Scene Heading tells _ the story takes place.A. where and when B. at what time of a dayC. what has happened when D. on which day of the week26. If a story takes place in a park on a Friday morning, which of the Scene Headings is right?A. INT. FRIDAY-DAY. B. EXT. FRIDAY-NIGHT.C. INT. PARK-NIGHT. D. EXT. PARK-DAY.27. The Visual Exposition in a script only includes actions or movements _.A. that some main characters do B. that can be seen on the screenC. that the writer of the story describes D. that happen in outdoor activities28. Which of the following short scripts is right?A.EXT. JOHNS HOUSE-DAYThere are many people talking with each other. Amy, in red dress, stands under a tree. JOHN is walking to her.John Hi, long time no see. Oh, you are so beautiful today!B.INT. BENS ROOM-DAYBen is sleeping. CAROL, 12, thin, beautiful, rushes into the room because she knows they will be late.CAROL Ben, get up! You overslept again!C.INT. LIVING ROOM-DAYIt is raining outside. Daniel and Brian are watching TV. There is a glass of water on the desk.BRIANLook at him! Hes dancing!D. EXT. KITCHEN-NIGHTCathy is quarreling with her husband as she is cooking.CATHY(Angrily) Sure! Im mad at what you did. When are you going to learn to think of someone beside yourself? CDyslexia is a problem that restricts the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read. People with this learning disorder may also have problems when they write. Dyslexia is not related to eyesight or intelligence. The problem involves areas of the brain that process language. Brain scientists are studying whether they can predict which young children may struggle with reading to provide them with early help. John Gabrieli at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is leading the study of five-year-olds in about twenty schools in the Boston area.They studied in the schools with kindergartensAnd for all the children joining in the study, they give them a brief set of paper-and-pencil tests to look at which children appear to be at some risk for struggling to read. So far, fifty of them have been examined in a scanner, a special machine, to show brain activity. Written tests are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems, while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems. And with reading problems, early identification is important. When it comes to helping children overcome reading difficulties, the younger the child, the more effective they are. Reading problems are not usually identified until a child is in the third or fourth grade. The later children are recognized as poor readers，the less treatment can help. And, as Professor Gabrieli points out, poor reading can make education a struggle. Reading is everything. Even math and science have textbooks.While the children are given tasks related to reading, the brain scans measure the extent to which certain parts of the brain become active while the children do the work. The scientists say they are pleased with early results from the study, but have a long way to go.29. Dyslexia affects the part of brain concerning _. A. eyesight B. intelligence C. language D. emotion30. Dyslexia problems are more likely to be identified through _. A. speech contests B. reading efficiencyC. listening comprehension D. brain scans31. According to the passage, which of the followings has the best time to overcome reading difficulties? A. Tom, a boy in the kindergarten. B. Kate, a high school leaver. C. Jane, a primary school student. D. Steve, a man in his thirties.DCheerleading Is a SportThe New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport.A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a “physical activity against a competitor, governed by rules under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants.” Because cheerleading follows these guidelines, it is a sport.Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to do a lot of movements, such as jumping, twisting and so on. It is not rare to see cheerleaders “flying” high up into the sky and falling to be caught by the “bases” in different positions that require strength and cooperation.Just as basketball and football have rules for competitive play, so does cheerleading. The performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area.A cheerleaders goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, and creativity. Cheerleading is a team sport, so the performance is also awarded according to the cooperation and synchronization. That is to say, the girls need to act like one person. Otherwise, first place is out of reach.According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women, which is partly because they do not wear protective equipment. However, the main reason is that cheerleading is not yet recognized as a sport by many schools, the proper equipment is not provided to ensure safety. Instead, the girls use whatever space is available. More recognition of cheerleading as a sport would decrease the number of injuries.So why do many Americans think cheerleading is not a sport? It cannot be because cheerleaders do not use balls or other objects. Wrestling, swimming, track, skating and boxing are recognized sports that do not use balls.Hopefully, cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball, and even appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports.32. What is NOT the standard for sport according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors?A. Physical movement is required.B. The number of participants is limited.C. The aim of a sport is to beat the competitor.D. A winner is finally decided after the competition.33. The underlined word “synchronization” in Paragraph 5 probably means _.A. being creative in designing the movementsB. presenting a challenging performanceC. doing the movement at the same timeD. setting a practical competitive goal34. Which is the main reason for more injuries to women in cheerleading according to the author?A. Physical activities. B. Strong competition.C. Carelessness. D. Less recognition.35. What is the purpose of the author to write the passage?A. To discuss the standards of a sport.B. To introduce the sport of cheerleading.C. To invite people to take part in cheerleading.D. To suggest improving cheerleading equipment.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。An interview can be a nerve-racking (令人紧张的) experience. 36 Nevertheless, with a few interview tips, you will be on your way to getting that job you need so desperately!The first interview tip you will ever get is to be yourself. 37 You must bear in mind that there is no one else like you on the earth. In believing in yourself, you can successfully prepare yourself psychologically for that nerve-racking interview!Second in line for great interview tips is that you should be on time. 38 If you think that you may run into a problem getting to a interview on time, leave early to ensure that you will get there on time. Showing up for an interview on time shows that you are a responsible person.A great tip to remember during an interview is to turn off your cell phone. There is nothing more annoying to an employer than a cell phone ringing every five minutes during an interview. 39 So it is best to turn off your cell phone. 40 An interviewers tone of voice, their attitude, their style of speech and their body motions can indicate to you how you should respond to the questions they pose.A. Send an e-mail to the interviewer on time.B. Being late for an interview is unsatisfactory.C. Therefore knowing how to get through an interview is vital.D. The cell phone is very useful whenever you are in trouble.E. Act naturally and take pride in yourself.F. Pay close attention to the interviewer while you are being interviewed.G. Besides, continuous interruptions may be a sign of unprofessional behavior.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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。Just the other day Ian asked me, Dad, what should I be when I grow up? For a second I stood there 41_what response I could give him. Doctor? Lawyer? Basketball Player? Personally as a college student I struggled with this 42_as I tried to choose a 43_ . Then I became an adult, after passing the right of passage of bills and debt, and noticed the question no longer 44_ . Once the you owe money notices started 45_, it was a lot less about what you want to be, and more like who will 46_ me and pay me enough to cover my heavy 47_.With the knowledge of this experience, I looked 48_at my little son, stared in his eyes and responded 49_and thoughtfully, I know exactly what you should be when you 50_ . He stood there like a 51_ baby bird waiting for me to feed him with 52_ and a plan. I opened my mouth slowly and spoke out a(n) 53_. Ian, I want you to