重庆市高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

重庆市2017届高三英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。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 did the woman see? a. a helicopter.b. a black dog.c. a red house.2. which bus will the man take? a. no.26.b. no.810.c. no.735.3. where did the woman find the pen? a. at the little caf.b. at her office.c. at a small store.4. whats the date today? a. july 21st.b. july 15th.c. july 9th.5. what does the man mean? a. john is right this time.b. john always tells true stories.c. he never believes john.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. what does the woman want the man to do? a. eat less food.b. brush his teeth more.c. take more medicine.7. why does the man mention his sister? a. hell visit her soon.b. she also has a toothache.c. he loves the sweets made by her.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. what languages does maria speak? a. french & italian.b. english & french.c. italian & english.9. what is true about frank? a. his french is poor.b. he started to learn french in college.c. he learned italian from his mother.10. what does maria want her children to do? a. learn french.b. speak two languages.c. live in italy. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. what will the speakers do if it rains this weekend? a. go to the beach party.b. go to the carnival.c. go to the library.12. where is the beach? a. by the library.b. near pine street.c. not far from canyon road.13. when will the speakers work out their plans?a. today.b. tomorrow.c. this weekend.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. why does the man want to talk to jessica? a. she is not doing her job well.b. she is mean to her assistants.c. she spends too much time at work.15. what does the man want jessica to do? a. work harder. b. get a new job. c. ask her assistants for help. 16. what do we know about jessica? a. she likes teamwork.b. she doesnt care about her job.c. she is capable and responsible.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. where does jerry live? a. downtown.b. by the beach.c. in the woods.18. who does jerry live with? a. his dog.b. his best friend.c. his parents.19. who was inside jerrys house? a. his roommates.b. his friends.c. a burglar.20. what will jerry do next probably? a. leave his house.b. have some fun.c. buy some birthday gifts. 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，共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。a university of maryland young scholars programthe young scholars program invites high school students with outstanding ability and promise to an amazing pre-college experience at the university of maryland. explore academic interests, discover career opportunities and work together with students who share similar talents!earn three maryland credits in just three weeks.join us this summer!to learn more, visit our website: / wpr.pre-college summer program at american universitythe summer program will introduce you to college life, while teaching you new skills and giving you valuable certificates for your college application.community of scholars program is suitable for those in grades 11-12.study international relations and earn three college credits. visit the u.s. state department and listen to guest speakers.learn more at .british school of washingtondiscover an authentic international education at british school of washington. a world view is the most important part of each students school experience, from widely praised international curricula to a program rich in languages, visual arts and performing arts. our students are accepted to leading universities in the us and abroad.please visit to find out more.saint anselms abbey schooldiscover saint anselms abbey school, where boys are challenged to give their best every day both inside and outside the classroom, where a young man can play three sports each year, star in a play and learn latin, german and arabic, where each schoolboy is known in a closely connected group of classmates, teachers and gets the personal attention he needs to grow up in middle school, high school and beyond. it all starts here.other related information is available at .21. what do the first two programs have in common?a. they both award certificates.b. they both last for the whole summer.c. they both offer college credits.d. they both focus on international relations.22. if you are interested in the exchange of global ideas and cultures, you should visit _.a.b. c. / wpr d. 23. at saint anselms abbey school, students can learn to _. a. speak foreign languages b. deal with university life c. make a speech in publicd. attract peoples attentionbi often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre. i used to complain about the big hill on the route as i approached it, but my attitude to the hill has now changed. i tell myself the following: this hill will exercise my heart and lungs; it will help me to lose weight and get fit; it will mean that i live longer. this hill is my friend. finally i comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationary(不移动的) exercise bicycles when i can get the same value for free. i have a smile of satisfaction as i reach the top of the hill.problems are there to be faced and overcome. we cannot achieve anything with an easy life.helen keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. her activism and writing proved inspirational. she wrote, “character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”one of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity (逆境). from time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, and difficulties. while we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.douglas bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. he was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading pilots in the battle of britain with 22 air attack victories over the germans. he was an inspiration to others during the war. he said, “dont listen to anyone who tells you that you cant do this or that. make up your mind. have a go at everything. youll never use a walking stick. go to school, and join in all the games you can. go anywhere you want to. but never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”the biographies of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. the common thread is that they did not become depressed. they chose their attitude. they chose to be positive. they took on the challenge. they won. nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.24. what can be learned from the passage?a. people are silly to pay to go to the gym. b. climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.c. those who want to achieve success cant expect to live an easy life.d. peoples attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.25. by quoting what douglas bader said, the author intends to tell us “_”. a. failure is the mother of success.b. nothing is difficult to the man who will try.c. if you venture nothing, you will have nothing.d. a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.26. following this passage, the author will further talk about _.a. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversityb. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he facedc. what great people have in commond. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face 27. which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?a. face adversity with a smileb. different attitudes towards adversityc. nothing is impossibled. life is full of adversityca new ingredient developed by scientists in scotland could mean that ice-cream lovers can enjoy their treats longer before they melt. the scientists estimate that the slow-melting product could become available in three to five years. the development could also allow products to be made with lower levels of fat and fewer calories.research teams at the universities of edinburgh and dundee have discovered that the protein, known as bsia, works by combining together the air, fat and water in ice cream. it is also said to prevent gritty ice crystals from forming - ensuring a fine, smooth taste.prof cait macphee, of the university of edinburghs school of physics and astronomy, who led the project, said: “its not completely non-melting because you do want your ice cream to be cold. it will melt eventually but hopefully by keeping it stable for longer bsia will stop it from dripping.”the team developed a method of producing the protein which occurs naturally in some foods as friendly bacteria. prof macphee said it works by keeping oil and water mixed together, stops air from escaping and coats the ice crystals in ice cream which stops them from melting so quickly.she told bbc radio 5 live: “this is a natural protein already in the food chain. its already used to ferment(使发酵) some foods so its a natural product rather than being a frankenstein food. by using this protein were replacing some of the fat molecules(分子) that are currently used to stabilise these oil and water mixtures so it can reduce the fat content, but it shouldnt taste any different.”she said it also had the prospect of reducing the sugar content and could be used in other foods such as chocolate mousse and mayonnaise to help reduce the calories. the researchers believe using the ingredient could benefit manufacturers too as it can be processed without impacting on performance and can be produced from sustainable raw materials.28. whats the authors attitude towards the new ingredient?a. favorableb. doubtfulc. neutrald. critical29. what is bsia according to the passage?a. it makes the new product get more calories.b. it is invented by scientists from britain.c. it completely stops the melting process. d. it serves as harmless bacteria in foods.30. what does the underlined word “gritty” probably mean? a. good-lookingb. sweetc. roughd. tough31. what is the passage mainly about?a. the making of a new ice cream.b. benifits of protein bsia.c. the finding of a recent study. d. ways to produce healthier food.da new genre(流派) of fiction has come out of rising sea levels. climate fiction, or “cli-fi”, is a sub-genre of science fiction. it imagines a future where man struggles against the extremes of a changing environment.although it is still an unexplored field in the chinese literary circle, climate change literature is now a regular course in universities in the us, the uk and india, etc. a brief search of “climate fiction” returns more than 1,800 results, reflecting a growing demand for books that focus on environmental issues.according to the atlantic, cli-fi stories seldom talk about “unreal technologies or faraway planets”, unlike traditional sci-fi. cli-fi is a lot more down to earth. it examines the effects of pollution, rising sea levels, and global warming on human civilization.cli-fi has been made more attractive to younger generations thanks to its appearance in movies and tv shows, interstellar, snowpiercer, madd addam, just to name a few. the term “cli-fi” created by us writer and climate activist dan bloom, seems to be helping “raise the awareness of global warming”. uk cli-fi writer sarah holding wrote that the genre “connects young readers with their environment”.but not everyone is convinced of cli-fis potential. geoge marshall, founder of climate out-reach information network, expressed concern that cli-fi would strengthen what people already believe rather than change anyones mind. “the unconvinced will see these stories as proof that this issue is a fiction.” he said. “the already convinced will be still concerned, but the story lines may reduce the seriousness of the issue.”32. cli-fi can be defined as _. a. a literature styleb. a solution to the environmental issues c. a presentation of extremes nowadaysd. a course taught in universities33. according to paragraph 2, it is inferred that _. a. the course on climate change literature is the most welcome in universities b. cli-fi has gained great popularity so far c. chinese writers are not concerned with the issue of climate change d. focuses a lot on environmental issues34. the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 implies _. a. cli-fi is more realistic b. cli-fi is more attractive c. cli-fi arouses peoples concern about the changing environment d. cli-fi describes mostly about the earth where we live35. the author develops the passage by the following means except _.a. taking examplesb. analyzing cause and effectc. giving comparison d. presenting data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。college is not just about studying, writing essays and burning the midnight oil in the library. 36 parties are social events for students to gather and chat with each other. 37 38 college parties in the us are always lacking in creativity. the basic form rarely changes drink until you cannot anymore and play loud music at an earth-shaking volume. there is plenty of beer involved, and some mixed cocktails.creativity in dress. the creativity comes in how parties are dressed up. 39 , like a 90s party or a sport party. at a 90s party, guests might show up dressed like once-famous celebrities. at a sport party, guests might wear their favorite teams uniforms.held in apartments. the party is usually held in the apartment of a particular outgoing friend. everyone will be invited, which means strangers will wander in and out of the apartment where you can get to know and make some new friends.ugly sweater party. on holidays, parties frequently take on a paper theme. 40 . the goal is to wear the ugliest sweater you can find, creating an atmosphere of fun.whatever the occasion is, there will be no shortage of booze(酒宴). if you are smart enough, you wont have so much as to lose your consciousness. a. parities often have a specific themeb. now lets follow an american undergraduate to see what parties in the us are like.c. parties are always better when you can remember them the next day.d. a popular theme around christmas is the ugly sweater party.e. drinking and music.f. parents ignore the problems the parties causeg. making friends and enjoying yourself are also necessary for the courses.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。not long before, my daughters shoes were scratched with a knife. she burst into 41 . i took them to the shoemaker to get them 42 . a young man glanced at the opening and said, “ 43 i can do except replace the upper.” his master looked at them and said to me, “if you 44 me, i will add more scratches on both of the shoes.” i was 45 and asked why. he explained, “as if the openings were made on purpose for the sake of special 46 and reuse.”two days later i found there were indeed more scratches on 47 shoe, but all the openings were patched(打补丁) by soft red leather with edges sewed by thick thread, 48 more unique and interesting than ever. i couldnt help but 49 the masters skill. another time, my wifes sisters white blouse had been 50 , leaving a large opening on the back. my wife 51 the blouse carefully, and then said, “let me take it 52 and mend it.”seeing the blouse again, i was shocked: all the torn parts had been sewed up by thin and white thread and they took on a look of ice crystal(水晶) 53 from a winters branch. 54 , she had attached a snowman and a cabin made of flowery cotton rags onto the shirt. i sighed with praise, “its just as beautiful as a piece of 55 !”“i was inspired by that craftsman. patches are supposed to be 56 , but a skillful craftsman can make it take on a kind of perfection,” replied my wife. her words inspired me even more: perfection is 57 to achieve in everything; patches are 58 ; so is humans life. since you cant 59 the existence of wound, you should not expect peoples 60 by exposing the wound, which shows nothing meaningful. 41. a. cryingb. cheersc. laughterd. tears 42. a. repaired b. preservedc. decoratedd. made 43. a. anythingb. somethingc. nothingd. everything44. a. inform b. trustc. appointd. convince 45. a. confusedb. annoyedc. disappointedd. discouraged46. a. colorb. wayc. style d. method47. a. neitherb. eachc. any d. every48. a. remainingb. growingc. lookingd. feeling49. a. praise b. encourage c. witnessd. describe50. a. brokenb. tornc. dirtiedd. shone51. a. deliveredb. washedc. ironedd. checked52. a. outsideb. downtownc. homed. abroad53. a. hangingb. attachingc. stickingd. lying54. a. thereforeb. anywayc. otherwised. besides5