浙江省杭州市七校高三英语上学期期中联考试题.doc

浙江省杭州市七校2016届高三英语上学期期中联考试题 考生须知：1本卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟；2答题前，在答题卷密封区内填写班级、学号和姓名；座位号写在指定位置；3所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；4考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。选择题部分（共80分）第一部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分） 从a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 1. - jacks car broke down on the way home and when he finally got home, he found he had left his key in the office.- _. a. oh, its not his day. b. it made his day.c. these things happen. d. forget it.2. the driver was at_loss when _word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.aa；the b/；/ cthe；the da；/3. parents and teachers always think students should spend more time on their studies, but students themselves think _. a. otherwise b. instead c. meanwhile d. moreover4. - do you have the time? - yes. but. my watch is not vey _.a. efficient b. temporay c. proper d. accurate5. it was his honesty, rather than his ability to do the job, _ impressed us deeply.a. where b. why c. that d. what6. the rising house price and the high income taxation rate have become the biggest _ of people in china today.a. concern b. influence c. involvement d. occupation7. modern plastics can _ very high and very low temperatures.a. stand b. keep c. hold d. remain8. she has been working as a doctor for many years. she surely knows _ it takes to be successful in her career.a. where b. what c. how d. that9. the frozen waterfall has attracted floods of tourists to _ the natural beauty. a. cherish b. admire c. observe d. discover10. truly, lara began to regard the wall as her journal, and she wrote her thoughts down on the wall the moment they _ her. a. called upb. reached forc. occurred tod. got over11. my neighbor left the hometown when he was 40 and nobody _ him since. a. sees b. saw c. has seen d. had seen12. there isnt enough room for us, _ any guests.a. let alone b. except for c. or rather d. rather than13. how lucky the cyclist was! the car _ missed him.a. nearly b. almost c. narrowly d. indirectly14. my firend, jack, is thought _ foolishly. now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job.a. to act b. to have acted c. acting d. having acted15. _, i have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week. a. however the novel is amusing b no matter amusing the novel is c. however amusing the novel is d. no matter how the novel is amusing 16. but for the help of my english teacher, i _ the first prize in the english writing competition. a. would not win b. would not have won c. would win d. would have won 17. the family members had a pleasant chat _ coffee.a. for b. with c. during d. over18. my teacher speaks english well indeed, but of course not _ a native speaker.a. as fluent as b. more fluent than c. so fluently as d. much fluently than19. my brother was in hospital for six months. he felt as if he was _ from the outside world.a. cut out b. cut off c. cut up d. cut through20. - how did you find the movie last night? - _. we cant think too highly of it. a. it makes no sense. b. it is awful c. it all depends d. it is wonderful第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第21-40各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。last spring, michelle fell in love with kite-boarding, an adventure sport that combines surfing and sailing. so she got a kite-board, took some 21 and a few months later drove out to the banana river. there she met john, who offered to help her 22 her skills.one day, john 23 michelle while his wife, nancy, stayed behind on a jet ski (摩托艇). in that way, there would be 24 to bring back michelle if she got into trouble. after john gave her a few 25 , he took off. hed sailed about three quarters of a mile down the river when he felt the wind 26 . he knew that the stronger the wind grew, the more 27 it would be for michelle to control her board. 28 , he turned and started sailing back toward the two women. michelle had 29 decided to head for shore. the wind was too strong for her to handle the kite. she prepared to land her 30 by releasing one of the four lines that kept the sail in the air. 31 she didnt have a chance. she was thrown over the water, still 32 to the kite. seconds later, a huge wind sent the kite upward. even more dangerous, the sails lines started to twist together, round and round. michelle 33 to free from the kite. but she failed. nancy was several hundred feet away on the jet ski and couldnt get to her 34 enough to help. by then, john had closed in and michelle felt john 35 her out of the water. as she held his arm, he tried to pull the handle but couldnt 36 it. then suddenly, john let go. at that point, michelle was sure she would die without him holding 37 her. but john had seen nancy approaching and 38 that hed have a better chance of helping michelle. he jumped onto the jet ski. as the kite dived down, with all his 39 , he jumped from the jet ski onto the kite and dragged it to the water. finally michelle was saved.this experience hasnt kept michelle from loving kite-boarding. “life is fragile (脆弱的), but its meant to be 40 ,” she says. 21. a. lecturesb. lessonsc. skills d. measures22. a. showb. teachc. require d. improve23. a. expected b. controlled c. instructedd. saved24. a. anyoneb. everyonec. none d. someone25. a. sails b. chancesc. tipsd. handles26. a. get up b. slow downc. die downd. pick up27. a. challengingb. exciting c. interesting d. frightening28. a. amazedb. worriedc. frustratedd. surprised29. a. always b. stillc. alreadyd. even30. a. boardb. linec. boatd. kite31. a. sob. andc. ord. but32. a. attachedb. appealedc. appliedd. added33. a. managed b. attempted c. demanded d. advised34. a. bravelyb. nearly c. slowly d. quickly35. a. fetch b. bringc. liftd. put36. a. reachb. sensec. rememberd. feel37. a. down b. onto c. backd. out38. a. doubted b. insisted c. figuredd. pretended39. a. heart b. strength c. care d. consideration 40. a. enjoyedb. pleasedc. pushedd. spent第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分， 满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。a a few months ago as i wandered through my parents house, the same house i grew up in, i had a sudden, scary realization. when my parents bought the house, in 1982, they were only two years older than i am now. i tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and buy the house id still be living in almost 30 years later. it seemed ridiculous. on a practical level, theres no way i could afford to buy a house anytime soon. more importantly, i wouldnt want to. im not sure where ill be living in two years, or what kind of job ill have. and i dont think ill be ready to settle down and stay in one place. so this is probably the generation gap that divides my friends and me from our parents. when our parents were our age, theyd gotten their education, chosen a career, and were starting to settle into responsible adult lives. my friends and i “generation y” still arent sure what we want to do with our lives. whatever we end up doing, we want to make sure were happy doing it. wed rather take risks first, try out different jobs, and move from one city to another until we find our favorite place. wed rather spend our money on travel than put it in a savings account. this casual attitude toward responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”, “impatient”, and “overprotected”. some of these complaints have a point. as children we were encouraged to succeed in school, but also to have fun. we grew up in a world full of technological innovation: cell phones, the internet, instant messaging, and video games. our parents looked to rise vertically(垂直的)-starting at the bottom of the ladder and slowly making their way to the top, on the same track, often for the same company. that doesnt apply to my generation. because of that, it may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthood. but thats not necessarily a bad thing. in our desire to find satisfaction, we will work harder, strive for ways to keep life interesting, and gain a broader set of experiences and knowledge than our parents generation did. by ariel lewiton41. when the author walked through her parents house, she _. a. was frightened that she had no idea what she wanted from life b. started to think about her own life c. realized i should buy a house. d. wondered why her parents had settled down early42. what is the main “generation gap” between the author and her friends and their parents according to the article? a. their attitude toward high technology. b. their ways of making their way to the top. c. their attitude towards responsibility.d. their ways of gaining experience.43. which of the following might the author agree with? a. its all right to try more before settling down. b. its better to take adult responsibility earlier. c. it involves too much effort to rise vertically. d. its ridiculous to call her generation “arrogant”.44. what can we conclude from the article? a. the author is envious of her parents enjoying a big house at her age. b. growing up in a hi-tech world makes “generation y” feel insecure about relationships. c. “generation y” people dont want to grow up and love to be taken care of by their parents. d. the author wrote this article so that others would be able to understand her generation better. 45. what is the main theme of the article? a. the sudden realization of growing up. b. a comparison between lifestyles of generations. c. criticisms of the young generation.d. the factors that have changed the young generation.bsafety and security proceduresyour safety and the security of your personal property are of the primary concern to those of us who welcome you as our guest. we urge you to take advantage of the following suggestions. your vehiclelock your vehicle and do not leave money or valuable items inside. we are not responsible for their loss. travelingbe observant (机警) when sightseeing or traveling. stay in well-lit and heavily traveled areas. dont display large amounts of cash. guest room securityfor additional security use the deadbolt (插锁) provided on your door and make sure the windows are locked. as an additional precaution (预防措施), please secure the secondary locks provided. do not admit anyone to your room without first making identification. a one-way viewer is provided in your door to assist with identification. if there is any doubt about the persons identity, please contact the front desk. safety boxes do not leave money or valuables in your room or vehicle. we provide free safety boxes for your use. hotel is not responsible for items left in room valued over $200. keyssafeguard your key. please do not leave it in the door. do not give your key to others or leave it unattended. please leave your key at the front desk when you check out. reporting please report any suspicious activity, or safety concerns to management.fire please familiarize yourself with the nearest fire exits. report fire or smoke to the hotel operator. in the unlikely event of a fire, please move quickly and calmly to the nearest safe exit and leave the building. avoid the use of elevator. 46. the suggestions are most probably from _. a. a hotel manager b. a police officer c. an experienced traveler d. a tour guide 47. which of the following is true? a. it is advised to travel to places where there are few people. b. the hotel is not responsible for anything you lose. c. dont report to the manager unless you are sure something is going wrong. d. youd better use the deadbolt and the secondary locks for safety.48. if you feel doubtful about a stranger who knocks at the door, you should _. a. let the person in after you have got his/her name b. open the door to check the persons id card c. call the front desk to make sure d. contact the local police for assistance49 what does the underlined part “in the unlikely event of a fire” mean? a. in case a fire happens, though it is not very possible. b. if a fire happens when some big events are taking place. c. in case a fire happens in a public building. d. if a fire breaks out and it is getting out of control.cwhat would you think if someone suggested knocking down st pauls cathedral to widen the road? or pulling down big ben to make way for a car park? it would be ridiculous, right? but when it comes to devastation (毁灭) of the natural world, we arent so easily shocked. but we should beor well be in a lot of trouble.nature is shrinking by the day. ancient forests are destroyed. wetlands are becoming dry. woodland is disappearing, and all in the name of progress. this is bad in itself, but its devastating for biodiversity.biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals and other living things that are all interconnected. the ecological services provided by biodiversity are vital to everyday life. the air we breathe is a product of photosynthesis (光合作用) by green plants. insects, worms and bacteria break down waste and make soils rich. and tiny organisms clean the water in rivers and sea. in fact, all life on the earth exists thanks to the benefits of biodiversity. more than 90 percent of the calories consumed by people worldwide are produced from 80 plant species. and 30 percent of medicines are developed from plants and animals. maintaining a wide diversity of species in each ecosystem is necessary to preserve all living things.the loss of biodiversity could be devastating. “it is wrong to think that biodiversity can be reduced indefinitely without threatening humans,” said harvard university biologist edward o. wilson, known as the “father of biodiversity”. he warned, “we are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will become irreversible (不可挽回的).”but what can we do? the present problem is that the concept of biodiversity is so vague (含糊的). people might care about giant pandas, but it is much harder to excite them about the fate of tiny sea creatures which are being boiled to death in the cooling systems of power stations along coastlines. the guardian newspaper is trying to help. it has launched the biodiversity 100 campaign to try to convince governments around the world to take action to deal with the widespread concerns about biodiversity. this includes persuading the uk government to create a series of marine reserves to reserve the decrease in the sea-life caused by industrial fishing, stopping fishing sharks by the japanese fishermen and banning the killing of dingoes (wild dogs) in australia, among many other things.there is a lot to do. and wed better act quickly if we dont want to end up with a planet that cant sustain life!50. the writer thinks it _ to pull down big ben to make way for a car park.a. unreasonableb. difficultc. necessaryd. reasonable51. the underlined sentence “nature is shrinking by the day.” means that _.a. nature is full of mysteries b. rainforests are being cut down every dayc. species are becoming fewer and fewer day by day d. nature is badly polluted by humans 52. edward o. wilson thinks that _.a. people have done enough to preserve biodiversity b. it doesnt matter to reduce biodiversityc. biodiversity loss has become irreversible d. the situation of biodiversity is very serious53. when it comes to biodiversity, the present problem is that _.a. people might not clearly know what is biodiversity and what should be protectedb. people are not aware that giant pandas are endangeredc. people hunt sea creatures for food d. people dont realize that biodiversity is vital to everyday life54. what does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?a. the guardian newspaper.b. the action to deal with the problem.c. the concept of biodiversity.d. the uk government.dfor years i fought with the birds nest that sat on top of my head-my medusa（神话中的蛇发女妖） hair. no matter what i did and how hard i tried, in no way could i make my unruly （乱蓬蓬）hair to my satisfaction. growing up in a russian-jewish home with parents who thought north american styling products were something illegal such as drugs, i was never allowed to put them in my hair. “why buy hair gel? your hair is so beautiful naturally,” my mother would say. the teens at school did not agree. from boys not wanting to kiss me when we played spin the bottle in grade 7 to being called the mop, i suffered from my hair.when i got to university, i believed my hair was a wall that stood between me and everythingfinding a part-time job, getting a boyfriend, etc.if only i could find a way to manage the curls and put it behind bars, i told myself, i would feel secure and sexy. i tried everything: rollers, hairspray, gels and, at one point, an iron. then, in my second year, a miracle happened. i was asked to be a hair model for japanese hair straightening, a process by which the molecules（分子）of my curls would be broken and reset in a bone-straight position. i was the perfect candidate, the hair