高三年期中考试英语试题

高三年期中考英 语 试 卷（满分：150分，完卷时间：120分钟）题 号一二三四总 分得 分评卷人第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时问将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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. Who might Jane be? A. The womans mother. B. The mans wife. C. The mans mother.2. Where does the man want to go? A. The seaside. B. A bus stop. C. A post office.3. What does the woman mean? A. The man should quit Mr. Smiths lessons. B. The man cant graduate. C. The man has to take Mr. Smiths lessons.4. What will the woman do? A. Lend the man her typewriter. B. Type something for the man. C. Take a chance to guess.5. What do we know about the woman? A. She didnt listen to the man. B. She regretted having listened to the man. C. She will choose more courses this term.第二节（共5小题；每小题15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，各个小题将给出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 cant the woman have the party on the twenty-ninth? A. She will attend a meeting. B. She will travel to another city. C. She will see her doctor.7. How long will the party run? A. Four hours. B. Three hours. C. Two hours.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why cant the woman use both her hands well? A. Her mother didnt allow her to use left hand. B. She was born right-handed. C. She wanted to be the same as other people.9. What does the man think of being left-handed? A. It is sometimes inconvenient. B. It doesnt matter to him. C. It is better than being right-handed.10. What do we know about the man? A. He often lends his car to others. B. He drives with his left hand. C. His friends often give him a ride.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the woman want the man to do first? A. Dry some dishes. B. Wash some plates. C. Clean the stove.12. Where will the man look for another towel? A. On the shelf. B. In the drawer. C. In the cabinet.13. What does the man suggest the woman do with the old towel? A. Clean her bike. B. Clean her car. C. Clean the garage.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is the man doing here? A. Taking a business trip. B. Visiting his girlfriend. C. Having a holiday alone.15. Where will he return the car? A. In San Francisco. B. Right here. C. In another office.16. What will the woman do next? A. Bring the man the keys. B. Talk about the insurance. C. Bring the man some forms.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What are “mall rats”? A. Those who spend a lot of time in malls. B. Those who shop regularly in malls. C. Those who steal things from malls.18. Which is NOT mentioned as a reason why people like malls? A. Feeling safe. B. Comfortable environment. C. Reasonable prices.19. How many night clubs are there in the Mall of America in Minnesota? A. 350. B. 8. C. 7.20. When was the first indoor mall built in America? A. In 1935. B. In 1963. C. In 1965.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)阅读下面短文, 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。 AOnce upon a time, Ben told his friend Stone that he fell in love with a very beautiful girl with charming eyes and fair hair, and that he wanted to marry her. Stone was so happy to hear the news and asked Ben to lead him to her. However, Stone loved her at first sight, he then told Ben, “This girl is not suitable for you. She deserves a handsome man like me.” Ben was astonished and fought with Stone until they went to the police to solve the problem.They told the policeman their story. The policeman asked them to bring the girl to his office. However, when the policeman saw her, he became taken with her and said, “This girl is not suitable for you two. She deserves someone with a status like me.” The three men struggled with each other and then went to the king.The king asked them to bring him the girl. When the king saw the girl, he said, “Oh, the girl should marry a king like me.” They all argued with each other.Then the girl said, “I have a solution. Im going to run and youll run after me. Ill be the wife to the one who catches me first.” The four men all agreed and ran after her. While running after her, they suddenly fell into a deep hole. From the top, the girl looked at them and said, “Now, let me tell you who I am.”“Im ReputationIm the one all people run after. They compete against each other to get me. They leave principles aside to seek for me, and they are sure to fall like you!”21. What makes the four men love the girl? AThe girls smart mind. BThe girls reputation. CThe girls beauty. DThe girls way to speak.22. The underlined part “ taken with” in Para. 2 means . Adelightful with Bfall in love with Cconfused about Dclose to23. What could be the best title of the passage? AAll Men Are Similarly Stupid BBe Careful about Beautiful GirlsCA Smart Girl Has All Solutions DAlways Follow the Principles in Life BIf you cant manage to quit smoking to improve your own health, do it for your kids hearing. Teenagers who have been exposed to secondhand smoke have about double the risk of hearing loss of those who had little or no exposure, say researchers from the New York University School of Medicine.They tested more than 1,500 adolescents (青少年) aged 12 to 19 for blood levels of cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine that forms when people are exposed to cigarette smoke, and then tested their ability to hear high- , medium-, and low-frequency sounds.The more smoke the teens had been exposed to, the greater their risk of hearing loss. Those with the highest levels of exposure had nearly three times the risk of hearing loss.Hearing loss was especially marked in the mid- to high-frequency range, which means the adolescents may have difficulty understanding human speech. That could cause problems in school, where kids may be labeled trouble makers.Surprisingly, some 80 percent of these kids had no idea that they had hearing loss.More than half of American children and teenagers are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes. This exposure increases childrens risk of lung cancer, learning disabilities, heart disease, and other diseases.Scientists suggest that parents minimize their childrens exposure to tobacco smoke and that all children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke should be regularly tested for hearing loss, in case hearing aids are needed. 24. According to the passage, teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke may .A. lose weight B. not hear people well C. lose heart D. become short-sighted25.The purpose of this article is to . A. persuade teenagers to stay away from smokers. B. discourage teenagers from smoking. C. warn parents against smoking in the face of their children. D. encourage teenagers to have regular medical examinations.26.Its a surprising fact that . A. the majority of the teenagers who suffer from hearing loss are not aware of the problem. B. teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke have trouble at school. C. more than half of American are exposed to secondhand smoke at homes. D. exposure to secondhand smoke can cause a number of problems except hearing loss.27.Which of the following two things are suggested by scientists according to the passage? a. Parents should try to smoke as little as possible. b. Children should take medicine regularly to prevent hearing loss. c. Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoking should be checked regularly. d. Parents should talk with the teachers about their childrens performance at school. A. a and b B. b and d C. a and c D. c and dCI still read out loud to my son. He is in fifth grade and an avid reader. He plows through books and is currently devouring（津津有味地看）The Hobbit which he calls “addicting”. But he still likes it when I read out loud to him before bed. Ive always read to him, I could probably recite Goodnight Moon by heart and I like to think it has helped to instill his love of reading in him. But as hes gotten older, reading to him has changed. The books are longer, of course, and sometimes he corrects me if I misread a word in the dim light of his room. But whats really changed is what we both get out of it. When I was in fifth grade, I had a wonderful teacher, Mr. Hanks, who would read aloud to the class after lunch. I remember him reading Roald Dahls Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and me hanging on every word. I could hardly wait for lunch to be over to find out what happened next to little Charlie Bucket. Now Im giving the same gift to my own son. Last week he brought me a copy of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol he found on the shelf and asked me to read it to him. One of the bonuses of reading to an older child is you can revisit a beloved book from your past or be exposed to a book you have never read yourself. Such was the case with A Christmas Carol which I admit I had never read. So when I started reading I worried that it would be a tough go since the book uses expressions and the language Dickens used in the 1840s. I found myself having to define things such as braziers and balustrades. But in the wonderful descriptiveness of Dickens prose, my son was especially taken with his description of Scrooge s house where he had often played hide-and-seekwith other friends. 28.When it comes to reading out loud to the authors son, she feels .A. tiredB. curiousC. nervousD. happy29.It can be inferred from the text that .A.the authors son dislikes reading on his ownB.the author puts too much pressure on her sonC.the authors son enjoys her reading to himD.the author finds it unnecessary to read to her son30.Compared with Goodnight Moon, A Christmas Carol .A. is much shorter B. is more popular with younger childrenC. is better known to the author D. is harder to understand 31.The author writes the text in order to .A.share her experience of reading out loud to her sonB.recommend some excellent books to readersC.persuade parents to read out loud to their childrenD. encourage children to read more booksDChristmas is approaching, but 20 children in Sandy Hook Elementary School in the US will never get to open their Christmas presents.On Dec. 14, Adam Lanza, 20, killed his mother and then broke into a school in Newtown, Connecticut. He killed 20 students and six adults there before taking his own life.The tragedy has stunned the people of Newtown, a quiet town of 27,000 residents northeast of New York.The shooting has also shaken the country and the world. It has made the US think, once again, about gun control issues.The US constitution(宪法) protects the right of its people to carry guns. Any US citizen over 21 without a criminal background or mental health problems can buy the weapons, which are sold in gun shops and even supermarkets in some states.“As a result, Americans now carry around 270 million guns, making them the most heavily armed people in the world per capita (人均), “ CNN reported.This has brought with it a lot of tragedies. UN data shows that the US has the highest per capita rate of gun-related killings among all developed countries; Americans are 20 times more likely to be killed by a gun than people from other developed countries.Since 1982, there has been more than 61 shootings in the US, according to Mother Jones magazine. The worst incident happened at Virginia Tech in 2007, when 32 people were killed.Although the US has gun control laws, some want them to be more restrictive, especially after the recent tragedy. But supporters of gun ownership, including the National Rifle Association, argue that the right to own guns has become part of American culture. Gun use can date back to the early days of colonization(殖民地时期), when European settlers used guns for self-defense and hunting.Despite all this, US President Barack Obama has voiced his concerns and says that he wishes to make a change, “We cant tolerate this any more. These tragedies must be ended. And to end them, we must change,” said Obama after the recent shooting.32. How many people died in Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting? A. 26 B. 28 C. 27 D. 3233. The underlined word “ stunned” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”. A. interested B. annoyed C. shocked D. amazed 34. What can we learn from the text? A. In the US, citizens over 21 are all allowed to buy the weapons. B. Americans face much bigger gun threat than people from other developed countries. C. Sandy Hook Elementary School is the worst shooting incident in the US history. D. Americans are the most heavily armed people in the world35. Whats Obamas attitude toward gun control in the US according to the text? A. It is unnecessary to make a change. B. No students should be allowed to carry a gun any more. C. It goes against the traditional culture. D. It should be more restrictive.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。 How to Choose a Dog for childrenIf you are thinking about getting a dog and you have children, you need to take several factors into consideration. 36 Steps 1.Consider the age(s) of your children. 37 However, with proper monitoring and education, pet ownership with younger children is possible. Most children over the age of 10 can handle the responsibilities of dog ownership. 2. 38 Make sure your child understand the basic care a pet requires. Discuss feeding and grooming(梳刷), as well as cleaning up after your pet. Explain to your child that a dog should be treated with respect and kindness so it will be happy. Young dogs need a lot of attention and significant training. 39 3.Choose a breed(品种) that is good with children. Make sure that the breed is tolerant of physical contact and matches the temperament of your child. Assess the activity level and personality of your family. 40 If your family lives a less active lifestyle, consider a breed that does not require several walks a day. 4.Meet the dog before adoption. Whether you go through a breeder, animal shelter, arrange a meeting with your family and the dog before you take the dog home. Make sure the dog will get used to your family. A.If your family does not have time or energy for a younger dog, find a dog that is over 2 years old.B.Discuss the responsibilities of owning a dog with your children.C.If your family is physically active, explore energetic breeds that enjoy a lot of exercise. D.Experts recommend getting a dog once children reach 10 years of age. E.（涂AB）Finding the best dog for children and choosing a dog breed that will match your familys needs is important. F.（涂AC）Parents still choose to bring dogs into their families with little instruction or research. G.（涂AD）Did your neighbor tell you they have free puppies, all you have to do is come over and choose one?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, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a lovely Sunday morning. I had 41 to take my daughter to the local playground while my wife 42 at home with the youngest. The moment we got there, my daughter 43 for the swings and asked for a push. As I was helping my daughter to go higher and higher, I noticed another little girl trying 44 to get her own swing going. I gave my daughter one big 45 and then walked 46 to her asking if she needed any help. She said “yes!” I soon had her feet 47 towards the clouds while she laughed happily. 48 we returned home, I was 49 worn out, but my 50 were still flying higher than those swings.Two years later, I went to _51 my kids as usual after a long-day hard work from the local grade school. I stood wearily watching for my children 52 suddenly I felt two tiny arms 53 around my stomach. I looked down and there was the little girl from the playground 54 towards me. She gave me one more big hug before heading off to 55 her school bus. As I watched her back, I didnt feel quite so tired 56 and my spirits were once again soaring in the heaven.In this life every single bit of love we 57 finds its way back to us again. It may travel from heart to heart or it may blossom in the soul 58 it was planted. It may take seconds or it may take years. The law of love is never broken 59 . What we sow, we harvest. The love we share, the kindness we give, and the joy we 60 will always come back to bless us.41. A. preferred B. volunteered C. wanted D. tried42. A. left B. felt C. wanted D. stayed 43. A.turned B. ran C. walked D. headed44. A.in vain B. in wonder C