湖南省益阳市第六中学2015年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

湖南省益阳市第六中学2015年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷 本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。时量120分钟。满分150分。得分：_Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22. 5 marks) Directions: In this section , you will hear six conversations between two speakers .For each conversation , there are several questions and each question is followed by threechoices marked A , B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for eachquestion . You will hear each conversation TWICE .Conversation 11. What does the man least want to be? A. A gardener. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.2 . What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and clerk.Conversation 23. What happened to the woman? A. She lost her money B. She was robbed C. She was saved by a policeman4. Which of the following is NOT true about the person who took the womans handbag? A. He had long hair B. He dressed informally C. He was tall and old.Conversation 35. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A festival B. Plans for tonight C. Chinese snacks.6. What is the woman likely to do next? A. Watch the dragon dance .B. Enjoy the colorful lanterns. C. Eat something.Conversation 47. Why does the woman think she doesnt have health care? A. She lost her job. B. She did not pay her medical bills. C. She lost her card.8. How long can the woman still enjoy her health care? A. For three months. B. For a year. C. For two weeks.9. Whats wrong with the woman? A. Her head aches and her neck hurts. B. Her legs are hurting. C. She has a bad toothache.Conversation 510. Why did the man talk to the woman?A. He wanted to get a job. B. He wanted to rent a flat. C. He wanted to buy a house.ll. What is the flat the man is interested in?A. It has two bedrooms and a sitting room .B. It has a kitchen but it hasnt a bathroom.C. It has a bathroom and one bedroom.12. How much will the man pay for the biggest one each year?A. 2,400 dollars. B. 3 , 000 dollars. C. 3,600 dollars.Conversation 613 . Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a travel agency. B. At a bus station. C. In a department store.14. How will the children spend the evening? A. They will join the evening tour. B. They will go to the movie.C. They will stay in the hotel.15 . How much would each child pay for the tour? A. 35 pounds. B. 30 pounds. C. 70 pounds.Section B (7. 5 marks) Directions : In this section , you will hear a short passage . Listen carefully and thenfill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank withNO MORE THAN THREE WORDS . You will hear the short passage TWICE .Essay Writing CourseCourse nameWriting courseTeachers namePeter BrownSubject 16 of essay writingFunctionA way of 17 your thoughts and feelingsStepsFirstly, choose 18 ; secondly, select enough materials or facts, and list all 19 related to the topic; then organize theessay in the right way; finally, 20 the essayPart 11 Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A ( 15 marks) Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choicesmarked A , B , C and D . Choose the one that best completes the sentence .21. Jack Ma is so devoted to whatever he is doing that it was only 15 years _ he became the richest in China. A. since B. before C. as D. when22 . The White Horse Temple has been repaired and has had extensions _ many times, most often _ times of war and disaster. A. added; following B. adding; following C. added; followed D. adding: followed23. The former English school teacher later added that , _ have his way, he would be eager to acquire all of Yahoo, not just the stake it owns in Alibaba. A. had he B. if he is going to C. were he to D. if he may 24 ._ on the top of the high mountain. the temple is difficult for the tourists to reach. A. Located B. Being located C. Having been located D. Locating 25. -Jack, you_ the window quickly, will you? -OK! Oh! The window _ broken. A. shut ； is B. are shutting；was C. will shut; has been D. have shut； has 26 . -Will you take up teaching as a career after graduation? -Hard to say. I _ go abroad for higher education instead. but it depends . A. must B. shall C. might D. should 27 . _ the kids had when they experienced the first snowfall-in the South. A. How funny B. What a fun C. However fun D. What fun 28. Jim who is now our English teacher once _ as a manager in an international corporation for 5 years. A. was working B. worked C. has worked D. had worked 29. -Are you available at 3 tomorrow afternoon?-Sorry, I _ a meeting at that time. A. am having B. have C. will have D. will be having 30. -Is Liu Xiang still competing in hurdle race? -Im afraid not. He is reported _ the playground last month. A. having left B. to have left C. left D. to leave 31. At the foot of the mountain _ where we can stay if it is too late for us to go back home after climbing it. A. is a hotel standing .B. does a hotel stand C. stands a hotel D. a hotel stands 32. Was it in just the room _ he made up his mind _ he should break away from his family? A. that; that B. that; which C. which; that D. which; which 33. _ you may have, you should have determination to face the challenge. A. However a serious problem B. What a serious problem C. However serious a problem D. What serious a problem 34. The place _ the house is supposed to be bought should be _ there are a lot of trees and the neighbourhood is very quiet. A. which; in which B. in which; where C. which ; where D. at which; which 35 . Johns never seen such a play in the Changsha Grand Theatre, _ ? A. is he B. hasnt he C. has he D. isnt he Section B (18 marks) Directions : For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrasesmarked A , B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits thecontext . How do you build a better world? The question has 36 mankind for centuries.Many things have been 37 . Some have helped and some havent. I think , though,that I was given a part of the 38 just the other day. My brother had just cleaned out his closet. It was something I needed to do as welleven if I was afraid I might get lost in there and not find my way back out. When hebrought over some of the extra clothes to my dad s house, he asked me to 39 the clothes and see if there was anything I could use. I just picked out a few pairs of trousers to replace my worn-out jeans. I didnt like 40 more clothes that I didnt need. I, instead, volunteered to take the rest of them over to the Goodwill store and donate them for him. I 41 his clothes in the back of my car and then decided to brave the clutter (杂乱 ) of my own closet to add to his donation. It was a scary sight inside. The 42 was huge. Still, the thought of doing something good for another urged me on and kept megoing. It took a long time, but I got it done. I was left with a much 43 closet, buta much fuller heart. As I carried my own bags of clothes to add to my brothers, I couldnt help but 44 . Then I saw how we all can go about building a better world. We can do it , one small 45 deed at a time. We can do it, one inspiring 46 at a time. We can even do it , one donated shirt at a time. We can build a better world with each act of love we share and good things we do. We can do it with helpful hands and 47 hearts. We can do it with cheerful spirits and joyous souls.36. A. affected B. worried C. bothered D. puzzled 37. A. solved B. tried C. changed D. proved38 . A. result B. challenge C.answer D . question39 . A. look through B. put away C. tidy up D. pick up40. A. buying B. keeping C. washing D. wearing41. A. threw B. hung C. folded D. loaded 42. A. quantity B. mess C. store D.scene43. A. lighter B. cleaner C. emptier D. larger44. A.smile B. think C. relax D. cry 45. A. difficult B. surprising C. rare D. kind46. A. word B. story C.experience D. speech 47. A. grateful B. tolerant C. caring D.hopeful Section C (12 marks) Directions : Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context . Why must we pay taxes? The answer is that the government needs money for many things, and 48 the people of the country can supply the money. One of the most important taxes is income tax which a person pays according to the amount of his income. 49 he is a merchant , a shopkeeper, a miner. or anything else. This is called a direct tax, because it is paid in money direct 50 the government. Another tax is paid on goods 5 1 watches , jewellery, new clothes and tobacco when they are brought into a country . We call it indirect tax. People complain about having to pay taxes, 52 they forget that the money is spent on things that they and 53 families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, to see that men obey 54 laws, to direct traffic, etc, and children need education and 55 must be schools and teachers. Above all ,the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies, and we cannot have the army without paying for it. Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided. Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks) Directions : Read the following three passages. Each Passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements . For each of them there are four choices marked A , B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage . A Chinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image of China to African audiences and vice versa(反之亦然) . Agreement on this important step in ongoing cooperation between the two sideswas reached by media representatives attending a media forum on September 19 in Abuja, Nigeria. The agreement comes in the wake of increasing attention being paid by the international community on Africa s deepening relationship with China. This presents an important opportunity for media in China , Nigeria and other African countries. We should seize the moment to expand cooperation between Chinese and Nigeria media, increase our say, and contribute to cooperation between China, Nigeria and Africa as a whole, said Li Wufeng, Vice Minister of the State Council Information Office at the China-Nigeria Media meeting. The media meeting was jointly held by the State Council Information Office, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria , and the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria . It formed part of the Experience China program, which aims to increase cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between China and other parts of the world. In the past, due to poor communication facilities, China and African countries could only learn about each other through third parties, in particular Western media, which may have given rise to and perpetuated misunderstandings. China is still not a constant feature or subject on the front page and prime time in the news media in Nigeria unless there are disasters and alleged human rights abuses to be reported, said Martins Oloja, Editor of The Guardian. Major Western media continue to promote a Cold War mentality and view Sino-African ties through the lens(镜头) of geopolitics, framing everything as competition between East and West, Chinese and Nigerian media professionals said at the forum.Some Western media outlets accuse China of ignoring mutually beneficial solutions or sustainable development of African people, while robbing the continent of its natural resources. Nigerians cannot expect Aljazeera or BBC to report on Africa, and indeed Nigeria and China relations, the way we want, said Oloja. Mutually objective coverage will generate more cooperation and better understanding between China and Nigeria, said Li Xiaohua, a representative from China . org . cn , a leading multi-language website in China. 56 . What is the purpose of this media forum on September 19 in Abuja?A. Chinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image to each other.B. Let more Chinese people know about the culture of Africa.C. More international community should pay attention to Africa s deepening relationship with China . D. People should seize the moment to expand cooperation between China and African countries.5 7. What s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 4? A. Disappeared. B. Decreased. C. Defeated. D. Maintained. 58. Which of the following is right?A. Chinese people and Chinese events has been well reported through African media. B. Nowadays, some African media still cannot give the true stories of China.C. The State Council Information Office and Experience China program attended this China-Nigeria Media meeting. D. In the Past, China and African countries could learn about each other very well. 59. What is the attitude of the major Western media towards the Sino-African relationship? A. They view it through the angle of geopolitics. B. They view it as a competition between two countries.C. They think highly of it. D. They report it as it is. 60. What is the best title for this passage?A. Helping the African Media B. Improving our report in AfricaC. Having a bigger say D. A media forum between China and Nigeria B About ten hundred, the European nations began to grow. They developed armies and governments. By the 15th century, European countries were ready to explore new parts of the world. The Portuguese took the first step. The leader of Portugal s exploration efforts wasPrince Henry, a son of King John I. Portuguese sea captains led their ships around the west coast of Africa hoping to find a path to India and East Asia. They finally found the end of the African continent, the area called the Cape of Good Hope. It took the Portuguese only about fifty years to take control of the spice trade. One improvement was a new kind of ship. It could sail more easily through ocean storms and winds. Other inventions like the compass permitted them to sail out of sight of land. The Portuguese also armed their ships with modern cannon which they used to battle Muslim and East Asian traders. The other European nations would not permit Portugal to control this trade for long, however. Spain s Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand agreed to provide ships, crew and supplies for an exploration by an Italian seaman, Christopher Columbus. Columbus and a crew of eighty-eight men left Spain on August 3rd, 1492 , in three ships. On October 12th ,they stood on an island that Columbus named San Salvador. Columbus was considered a national hero when he reached Spain in March, 1493. Columbus returned across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean area five months later. Seven months later, Columbus sent five ships back to Spain. Columbus also sailed back to Spain leaving behind some settlers who were not happy with conditions. Christopher Columbus made another trip in 1498, with six ships. In 1502 , Columbus made his final voyage to what some were calling the New World. He stayed on the island of Jamaica until he returned home in 1504 . Columbus voyages, however. opened up the new world. Others later explored all of North America. An Italian explorer, Amerigo Vespucci, visited the coast of South America in 1499. He wrote stories about his experiences that were widely read in Europe. In 1507, a German mapmaker read Vespuccis stories. He decided that the writer had discovered the new world and suggested that it be called America in his honor . 61. Who first find the Cape of Good Hope?A. The Spanish. B. The Muslims. C. The Italians. D. The Portuguese. 62. Which is not the reason for the great achievement of Portuguese s early sea exploration? A. They had a strong army to protect them. B. They got the support from the king.C. They invented a new kind ship. D. They equipped the ship with compass and cannon . 63 . How many sea explorations made by Columbus have been mentioned in the passage? A. Six. B. Five. C. Four. D. Three. 64 . Who named the New World America? A. A German mapmaker. . B. Not mentioned in the passage. C. Columbus. D. Amerigo Vespucci. 65 . Which can best describe the main idea of the passage?A. The discovery of America. B. The great ac