安徽省安庆市第十中学安庆二中桐城天成中学2017届高三英语上学期期末联考试题.docx

20162017学年度高三年级第一学期期末联考英 语 试 题本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。全卷满分150分，考试时长120分钟。第卷 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，从每题所给的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 will the woman do today?A. Visit a friend. B. Attend a lecture. C. Do an experiment.2. What does the man find difficult?A. Understanding the instructions. B. Putting together the folding table. C. Fixing a toy train.3. Where is the womans cell phone?A. In the classroom.B. In the dining hall. C. In her bag.4. When does the woman need the book?A. On April 1st. B. On April 2nd. C. On April 3rd.5. What does the man mean?A. Most readers dont agree with him.B. The woman cant convince him.C. Few people read his article.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. Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday?A. In a tent. B. In a hotel. C. In a farmhouse.7. What does the woman think of the people there?A. They were interesting. B. They were friendly. C. They were honest.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Pocket money. B. Part-time jobs. C. The mans parents.9. How long does the man take care of his neighbors baby every Friday?A. For two hours. B. For three hours. C. For four hours.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What relation is Cindy to Edward?A. His former primary schoolmate.B. His group member.C. His teacher.11. What can Edward do in the theater group?A. Meet famous artists.B. Perform plays and musicals.C. See films.12. Where are the speakers?A. At school. B. In a play theater. C. Outside a cinema.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When does the woman go to the restaurant?A. In the early morning. B. In the middle of the morning.C. At noon.14. What does the woman like most about the restaurant?A. The quiet environment. B. The delicious food. C. The jazz music.15. What does the man have for lunch?A. Pancakes. B. Fish pie. C. Sausages.16. What does the man say about his favorite restaurant?A. Its new and clean. B. The food is tasty and cheap. C. A film star often eats there.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is “What to Do Today”? A. A radio program. B. A social organization. C. A school team.18. Whats the main purpose of the tree-planting activity?A. To help poor blind children. B. To protect the environment. C. To improve family relationships.19. How many trees do students and their parents want to plant today?A. 30. B. 750. C. 1,500.20. What should volunteers bring for the activity?A. Hats. B. Thick gloves. C. Basic tools.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。AEvents in Santa Cruz CountyMOVIES AT THE BEACH (MINIONS)Free movies shown on a large screen at the Esplanade Park Bandstand next to the bench will begin at 7:30 pm.Where: The Esplanade Park Bandstand, Capitola Village, CA 95010Website: SANTA CRUZ GREEK FESTIVALThe Santa Cruz Creek Festival has been voted BEST STREET FESTIVAL in Santa Cruz County for many years and is one of the most eagerly anticipated community events. Come and enjoy this showcase for authentic Greek food and desserts, spirits, live music, and dancing. And there will be vendors specializing in well-made products with distinctive national features.Where: Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 223 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060Website:MOLE & MARIACHI FESTIVALThe mole & Mariachi Festival is a benefit for non-profit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks in support of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Your support will help fund educational programs, visitor services, capital improvements and increased hours the park is open to the public.Where: Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, 144 School Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060Website:http:/www.thatsmypark. orgOHLONE DAYCelebrate the Ohlone people of the past with those of the present at Ohlone Day. You will see traditional dancers and Ohlone demonstrators will share traditional basketry, songs, stories, tools, musical instruments, language and history. You can throw an atlatl(梭镖投射器)，play Ohlone games and try your hand at fire making.Where: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 North Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA 95018Website:http/21.Which site can people visit for further information about films?A..B..C..D..22.Where can people buy unique cultural goods?A.The Esplanade Park Bandstand.B.Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.C.Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church.D.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.23.What do we know about the Mole & Mariachi Festival?A.It requires an admission fee.B.The capitals history is on show.C.Some money can be raised there.D.It is funded by an educational institution.BIn the year 2008, Michael, a businessman, with two decades of successful business, felt his world crashing down around him. Fewer phone calls were coming in, but he tried not to panic. Then customers stopped calling completely and he had no choice but to apply for bankruptcy. Without his support, his wifes business also went under. Old Michael started looking for jobs.The only work he could find was to be a custodian(管理员) at a local college. The pay was about half what he used to make, but the benefits were good, so he told himself that he would avail himself of the benefits offered by the school. One of the added job benefits was tuition-free classes, so he decided to attend them as well. Michael would take the classes by day and clean up after his schoolmates at night.But it didnt all go smoothly. “When you have lost everything like me, you dont trust your ambition. Youre just trying to get through the day,” Michael said. “It was hard to look my kids in the eye. I couldnt tell them to work hard and theyd be successfulbecause I did that, and I lost.”In spite of the hardships Michael had to go through, he kept going to classes, and after three years into his studies he realized he was well on his way to a college degree. He felt awkward attending school along with students at his kids age, but the support of the other students turned out to be a big factor in his unbelievable achievement.In 2016, eight years after taking his first class at WPI, Michael walked out on the stage to pick up his diploma. Michaels ambition and insistence have inspired the entire custodial staff at WPI. “When people say my story inspires them, I know what that means on the other side. From time to time, other peoples stories got me through unpleasant times. Im glad I can be that person.” Michael said.24.What happened to Michael in 2008?A.He failed in his business.B.He was cheated by his partner.C.He was divorced for lack of money.D.He started a new company.25.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Get rid of.B.Take advantage ofC.Keep pace with.D.Pay attention to.26.What challenged Michael while he worked in WPI?A.The bad pay.B.The hard schoolwork.C.The low-status job.D.The shadow of failure.27.What did Michael mean in the last paragraph?A.Theres no need to praise him.B.People need read inspiring stories.C.Ones story can positively affect another person.D.People should learn to be more positive.CSeveral decades ago, educators in the USA began to call attention to a national problem: most students leave American schools without the mathematical skills needed for jobs or for higher education. This was especially true for female and minority students. The Educational Testing Service reported that, in an international survey, American teenagers had the lowest math scores.This situation has been defined as “innumeracy”, or the inability to grasp the basic idea of mathematics. Mathematicians, teachers, and scientists were alarmed by these findings. They looked for the reasons and decided that, in addition to poor education, there are many psychological blocks.Embarrassment about not knowing math can lead to fear in the classroom. Fear can lead to silence because students do not want to draw attention to their lack of knowledge. As a result, those students fall further and further behind. Low visibility in the classroom has not always been recognized as a silent call for help.Math educators decided to try to change that. Math reform is beginning with the educators themselves. Teachers are now being trained to recognize and to help students work through “math anxiety”- the roadblock on their way to gaining competence in mathematics. In addition, math textbooks are being updated to help students understand that math is not a sort of foreign language of numbers. Math is a tool that helps us to analyze patterns and structures, and to discover relationships.Traditional computing skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are still being taught, of course. However, there is added emphasis on logical thinking and creative problem solving, to which there may be several equally valid solutions. 28.What does the underlined sentence probably mean?A.Students with low scores fear to ask their teachers for help.B.Poor equipment in classrooms limits teens chances to learn.C.Math anxiety, hardly noticed, is actually a silent call for help.D.Poor-sighted students cant see clearly, which is a silent call for help.29.Which may lead to American students innumeracy?A.The methods of teaching. B.The difficulty of math itself.C.Students lack of interest in math. D.Schools not attaching enough value to it.30.What may be discussed in the following paragraph?A.What to be taught in Americas revised math programs.B.How to make math reform actually benefit American student.C.How to improve teens logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.D.Why traditional computing skills are necessary in mathematics education.31.What is the passage mainly about?A.Mathematic skills needed for higher education.B.The features of Americas mathematics education.C.Improvements in mathematics education in the US.D.The importance of mathematics education in the US.DDo you ever wonder why trees begin to bud(发芽) earlier in some cities? Scientists finally found the answer but its not very pleasant. New science suggests a relationship between light pollution and the timing when trees produce buds, which signals the arrival of the spring season.Light pollution is defined by the Lighting Research Center as the unwanted consequence of outdoor lighting such as street lights. Excessive(过多的) man-made light at night results in disturbed natural cycles, and also prevents the observation of stars and planets at night. But its effect on the environment goes beyond that.By studying some trees, researchers found out that trees that are more exposed to artificial lighting at night bud up to 7.5 days earlier than those at the natural nighttime setting. And they found out that light had a more significant effect than temperature when the buds came out. The early budding may cause problems for insects, which feed on leaves, and the birds which then feed on them in turn. Professor Richard French -Constant, who helped lead the research, explained that more than the budding of trees, the study implies the danger to the balance of the ecosystem. “At the moment, caterpillars(毛虫) are timed to hatch to make the most of the opportunities to feed on freshly budded leaves, and birds hatch in time to feed on the young caterpillar,” he said.Migratory(迁徙的) birds are also negatively affected by light pollution. The glare might confuse them and make them lose their flying sense. The phenomenon might explain why some birds accidentally knock into buildings.Such results stress the need to pursue studies that aim to measure the effect of light pollution. If the issue were left to continue, it is estimated that by 2100, spring would begin almost a full month earlier than it does today.32.What will happen if there is too much man-made light?A.Peoples eyesight will be damaged.B.The ecosystem will likely lose its balance.C.No stars or planets may be observed at night.D.Animals living habits may change suddenly.33.How does the early budding affect insects or plants?A.It will cause the rising number of insects.B.It could lead to trees growing fewer leaves.C.It may result in some insects going hungry.D.It might push insects to hatch more slowly.34.What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?A.The effect of light pollution is destructive.B.The spring of 2100 will become much longer.C.Light pollution should be taken seriously.D.A further study on light pollution is scheduled.35.What is the suitable title for the passage?A.Why spring comes earlier in some citiesB.Why light pollution needs to be studiedC.How trees early budding takes placeD.How much light is “too much”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。Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there. 36 They teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. 37 They may be a roommate, a neighbor , a professor, a friend, a lover, or even a complete stranger. Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first, but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential. 38 It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and completely pointless.The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and failure you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. 39 In fact they are sometimes the most important ones. If someone loves you, give love back to them not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and how to open you heart and eyes to things. 40 They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.Make every day count. Appreciate every moment.A.They serve some sort of purpose.B.Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.C.Even the bad experiences can be learned from.D.You never know who these people may be.E.If someone hurts you, or breaks your heart, forgive them.F.Without these small tests, life would be like a smooth road to nowhere.G.If you dont believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.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。I took the Harvard Summer School program during my summer vacation. I really 41 the chance to learn there, which 42 my horizons greatly. As all 43 I took were humanities-related, I 44 much time to reading in Harvards libraries. I enjoyed myself 45 I was there, either doing research for my papers or enjoying special edition books that had been 46 over time.When the library first came into 47 , I looked at it with respect and was deeply 48 by its neoclassical design. The design is inspiring. It occurred to me that 49 as Greek temples were houses of gods, the library was a temple of 50 .On opening a pair of heavy elegant metal doors, I was 51 in warm light. Fascinated(入迷的)，I wandered around the 52 library, finding one treasure after another. One that 53 caught my interest is the donor Widener. He was crazy about 54 rare old books, and one of his most precious collections immediately got my 55 . A 500-year-old book quietly 56 its golden letters. This book represents Harvards 57 as a guardian of, and contributor to, the long history of thought.Harvards library is rather 58 . One can hear the rustling (沙沙声)of pens on paper as countless students study 59 inside it. For me, the library, as well as the courses, 60 Harvards place as the home of committed scholars. 41. A. acceptedB. appreciatedC. recalledD. favored42. A. satisfiedB. limited C. improved D. broadened 43. A. coursesB. challengesC. experimentsD. routines44. A. attachedB. devotedC. exposedD. attracted45. A. ifB. beforeC. whileD. though46. A. abandonedB. revisedC. yellowedD. discovered47. A. effectB. powerC. viewD. being48. A. disappointedB. amusedC. delightedD. impressed49. A. justB. evenC. againD. instead50. A. growthB. knowledgeC. imaginationD. belief51. A. bathedB. involvedC. trappedD. absorbed52. A. satisfactoryB. comfortableC. plainD. awesome53. A. successfullyB. casuallyC. especiallyD. suddenly54. A. collectingB. researchingC. introducingD. copying55. A. praiseB. attentionC. attemptD. care56. A. brought onB. applied toC. set asideD. showed off57. A. exampleB. departmentC. sceneD. role58. A. silentB. holyC. famousD. superb59. A. attentivelyB. obviouslyC. generallyD. freely60. A. electsB. explainsC. appointsD. expands第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A teahouse is a special house which primarily serves tea and other light refreshments. Its function varies widely 61 (depend) on the culture. In China, a teahouse is a place 62 people gather to enjoy tea, chat and socialize. It 63 ( consider) as a symbol of Chinese tea