福建省漳州市平和县第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

平和一中20142015学年度上学期期末考高三年英语试卷(完卷时间：120分钟，满分：150分) (完卷时间：120分钟，满分：150分) 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）(在答题卡上将该项涂黑)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 does the woman ask the man to do?a. to leave the caf.b. to wait for 10 minutes.c. to see her in 10 minutes.2. what is the woman going to do? a. wear a new dress. b. make a silk dress. c. attend a party.3. what do we learn about flight ca998 from the conversation? a. it will arrive as soon as the storm is over. b. it will be delayed for two hours. c. its time of arrival is still unknown.4. what kind of weather are they having? a. cold. b. warm. c. mild.5. what does the man usually do at home? a. growing plants. b. playing computer games. c. watching tv or videos.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至8题。6. whats the relationship between the two speakers? a. colleagues. b. neighbors. c. relatives.7. what do we know about the man? a. his name is smith danny. b. he hasnt been in shanghai very long. c. he and the woman have been friends for a long time.8. which of the following is true according to this conversation? a. the man has just become rebeccas neighbor. b. the man has been here for more than 2 years. c. the woman has just moved into the new house.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. why were the girls late for school that day?a. the taxi had a flat tire.b. they decided to be late.c. they didnt prepare well for the test.10. why did the girls tell the teacher their taxi had a flat tire? a. because they wanted to find an excuse. b. because they decided to be late for school. c. because the teacher was not easy to be taken in.11. what can we infer about the teacher? a. he is very strict. b. he is very smart. c. he is quite funny听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. what is bobby? a. a student. b. a manager. c. a teacher.13. how many hours does bobby have to work each week? a. 15 hours. b. 23 hours. c. 26 hours.14. how does bobby feel about his part-time job? a. easy. b. hard. c. dirty.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. what is the man? a. a salesman. b. a post office worker. c. a secretary.16. how much should the woman pay for the parcel in all? a. $ 10.5. b. $ 10. c. 50 pence. 17. when will the parcel be received? a. about a month. b. about two months. c. in 7-10 days.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. where do people say “good appetite” before they start the meal? a. in france and italy. b. in france and germany. c. in britain and germany.19. in a british restaurant, what do people often reach for first? a. sauces and sugar. b. butter and cheese. c. salt and pepper20. how will a frenchman find the meat cooked in britain? a. well done. b. common. c. rare.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节 单项填空(共15小题，每题1分，满分15分) 从a、b、c、d四个选项中，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。21. have you heard of _ death of nelson mandela? yes. it is indeed _ loss to the world. a. a; theb. the; a c. the; / d. a; /22. id appreciate _if you could come and help me once more and i always appreciate _me with my english in the past. a. this; you to help b. that; your helping c. it; you to help d. it; your helping23not until he retired from teaching three years ago having a holiday abroad.ahe has considered bhad he consideredche consideredddid he consider24the young man went abroad to seek an ideal job, his parents strong objection.a. for the sake ofbin case ofcregardless ofdbecause of25. when i entered the room, i found my father in the sofa and in a magazine. a. seated; absorbed b. sit; absorb c. sitting; absorbing d. sat; absorbed26it is in the city youre going to pay a visit to this kind of beer is produced.a不填; thatbwhere; thatc不填; wheredthat; which27the manager decided to give the job to he believed had a strong sense of duty.awhomeverbwhocwhoever dthose28一you seem to be familiar with this city一i_ here for three yearsits great to be backawill live blived chad lived dlive29. nowadays, a lot of children have less time to play and communicate with their peer due to extra studies. _, it is difficult to develop their character and social skills. a. consequently b. occasionally c. eventually d. dramatically30. the leader and artist as well as some of our english teachers _a chance to go abroad last year. a. was given b. were given c. has been given d. have been given31it is strange that，as a german，karl marx in londona. 1ived and died b. had lived and diedc. would live and die d. should have lived and died32. as a candidate, you must make a good _on everyone you meet if you want to win the election. a. decision b. situation c. impression d. position33. many provinces have been hit with smog. if _ unsolved, the problem may lead to more serious results. a. having left b. to leave c. left d. leaving34. a new _ to teaching language is being used here, and it has turned out to be very helpful to the students. a. approach b. means c. method d. way35一hey! its said that some pop singers will come to pinghe to give a concert一 _? im not interested in pop musicahow come bso what cwhat for dwhy not第二节完形填空（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。a lesson in caring it was a cold evening. my daughter and i were walking up broadway. i didnt notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. but nora 36 . she wasnt even four, but she 37 at my coat and said, “that mans cold. daddy, can we take him home?” i dont remember my 38 . but i do remember a sudden 39 feeling inside me. i had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 40 , whether it was birds flying or children playing. but now she was noticing 41 and beggary.a few days later, i saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a sunday morning and 42 it to an elderly person. i signed us up. nora was 43 about it. she could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 44 our job was. when sunday came, she was ready, but i had to 45 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. on my way to the school, i fought a(n) 46 to turn back. the sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. why do this? 47 , we phoned the elderly person wed been appointed. she 48 us right over.the building was in a bad state. a silver-haired woman in an old dress received us. nora ran inside. i 49 followed. however, when we talked, i was moved by her struggle against the hard life and realized what our little help meant to her. when the time came to say goodbye, we three hugged. i walked home 50 , touched.professionals call such a 51 “a volunteer opportunity”. they are opportunities and ive come to see. 52 else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 53 thats good for others as well as for yourself? nora and i regularly serve meals to needy people and 54 clothes for the homeless. yet, as ive 55 her grow over these past four years, i still wonder which of us has benefited more?36.a. did b. wasc. has d. had37.a. pulled b. stared c. pointed d. aimed38.a. debateb. explanation c. reply d. expression39.a. light b. heavy c. funnyd. magical40.a. image b. dreamc. memory d. world41.a. coldness b. kindness c. sharing d. suffering42.a. sentb. applied c. devoted d. posted43.a. concernedb. curious c. excited d. satisfied 44.a. attractive b. valuablec. creatived. lucky45.a. encourageb. expect c. allow d. push46. a. urge b. effort c. hurry d. must 47.a. thereforeb. anyhow c. but d. instead48.a. requested b. promisedc. invited d. thanked49. a. happily b. unwillingly c. cautiously d. eagerly 50.a. in tears b. in disappointment c. with tiredness d. with anxiety51.a. stayb. reception c. challenged. visit 52.a. how b. wherec. when d. what53.a. reliable b. fairc. enjoyable d. difficult 54.a. collectb. orderc. maked. design55. a. had b. feltc. watched d. noticed第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a one spring，when i was 10，during one of my fathers layoffs，i could tell my mother wasunhappyi decided to cheer her up by buying her a special mothers day gift one day after school i rode my bike to the agins，which，i learned years later，was known for its high-end fashions and stylei introduced myself to sylvia agins，telling her i was looking for a mothers day present “do you think shed like a purse ?”she asked“i think she might”i told her she took out an italian purse made of leathershe asked me what i thought，and i told her that my mom would like it “how much money do you have?”she asked “twelve dollars，”i said “youre in luck,”she told me. ”its only $11. you have a dollar left over for the card.” she wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business, and i rode off home with the package under my arm when my mother opened the gift the next sunday morning，she asked in an accusing tone, “where did you get this?” “i bought it at the agins. it cost me $11. ”i said. my mother was shocked into silence it wasnt until many years 1ater, when i learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that i appreciated just how wonderful sylvia agins had been to me. i always felt regretful that i never had a chance to properly thank her. “you know, my son, what really amazes me to this day,”my mother said. “letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough. but the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that ill never forget. ” 56. why did the author buy his mother a purse? a .to thank his mother for buying him a bike. b. to show his ability of making money. c. to make his mother happy. d. to surprise his mother.57. the authors mother was shocked into silence because_ a. the author bought a card to go with the purse b. the agins charged so little money for the pursec. she wasnt expecting a gift from her son d. the purse was bought from the agins58. sylvia agins behavior shows that_a. she is critical and mean b. she is good at making money c. she is kind and thoughtful d. she knows how to choose presents59. which can be the best title for the text? a. a clever shop owner b. a considerate motherc. an unforgettable event d. a priceless mothers day giftbif you thought it was cold where you are at the moment, then a visit to the russian village of oymyakon might change your mind. with the average temperature for january of 2013 standing at 50, its no wonder that the village is the coldest place in the world with people always living. the coldest ever temperature recorded in oymyakon was 71.2. and despite its terrible winters, in june, july and august temperatures over 30 are not uncommon.in oymyakon most homes still burn coal and wood for heat. nothing grows there so people eat reindeer(驯鹿) meat and horse meat. the local people work as reindeer-keepers, hunters and ice-fishermen. here there is a single shop and there is only a school, which only shuts if temperatures fall below52.there are few modern conveniences in the village. many buildings still have outdoor toilets. when coal deliveries are irregular, the power station starts burning wood. if the power stops, the town shuts down in about five hours, and the pipes freeze and break.what troubles people living in oymyakon in their everyday life includes pen ink freezing, and glasses freezing to peoples faces. locals are said to leave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to start them again. another problem caused by the cold temperatures is burying dead bodies. the earth must first have thawed(解冻) enough in order to dig it, so a fire is lit for several hours. hot coals are then pushed to the side and a several-inch-deep hole is dug. the process is repeated for several days until the hole is deep enough to bury the coffin(棺材).travel companies offer tourists the chance to visit the village and experience life in the freezing conditions.60. whats the authors purpose in writing the first paragraph? a. to state how unique the village oymyakon is. b. to compare different ideas on coldness. c. to lead in the topic for discussion. d. to advertise for tourists to oymyakon. 61. according to the passage, oymyakon is a village where .a. temperatures vary greatly from season to season b. people enjoy comfortable living conditionsc. people can enjoy many modern conveniencesd. the lowest temperature in history was recorded in 201362. what can we know about the local people of oymyakon? a. horse meat is their favorite food. b. coal and wood are still their main fuels.c. they dont have tourists in cold months. d. they dont drive when it is freezing cold.63. what does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? a. the lifestyle of the local people in oymyakon.b. the customs of burying dead bodies in oymyakon.c. local peoples ways of dealing with their daily problems.d. daily problems caused by coldness in oymyakon.csummer cultural exploration in francethe summer cultural exploration program in amboise, france, provides students with the opportunity to study french in a friendly historic atmosphere while experiencing a taste of french culture.amboiseamboise is a charming small town on the loire river in central france. the royal amboise castle was the preferred residence of charles viii, who built it in the 15th century. with a rich history and beautiful natural scenes, amboise is the ideal environment for students to study french.learnfrench courses take place every morning, monday through friday, for four hours per day in a historic 19th-century building in the center of amboise. students will be given an exam upon arrival to make sure that they attend a language class of the appropriate level. an interactive teaching approach is stressed.experiencethere is a good balance between planned activities and free time throughout the four-week program. two to three days per week, organized activities are offered such as: lecture on topics in french history, literature, art and cinema, showing of french films, and a visit to leonardo da vincis home at the clos luce.travelalso, students will explore france through the following guided trips.chambord, cheverny and blois explore two of the areas famous castles. chambord, the largest of the loire castle, was built by the great renaissance king, france i. chevernby castle was built in 1630. visit the old town of blois, a favorite residence of french royalty.villandry and sache one of the last renaissance castles to be built along the loire, villandry, is also known for its flower and vegetable gardens. the lovely old castle of sache was a best-loved house of the great 19th-century writer honore de balzac.paris discover the city of light, famous for its fashion, food and art during a journey to paris! walk along the banks of the seine river, visit notre dame cathedral and discover some of the citys famous museums and including the louvre.housingstudents stay with carefully-selected host families. ability to remain open-minded and tolerance of cultural differences are required. there is an 11 pm curfew（熄灯时间）for this program.64. when a student gets to amboise, he or she will first _.a. take a language testb. visit da vincis homec. hear lectures on french historyd. go to see the castle built by charles viii65. students can enjoy beautiful flowers at _.a. chambord castle b. villandry castle c. cheverny castled. sache castle66. students who want to take part in the program will _.a. mainly study cultural differencesb. spend most of their time in parisc. live in a historic buildingd. study for 20 hours a week67. what is the purpose of the text?a. to educate.b. to advertise. c. to entertain.d. to instruct.dif youve been married to the worlds loudest snorer(打鼾者) for nearly four decades, youre either a saint(圣人) or youre deaf.julie switzer is a little of both. on july 4, the 61-year-old british homemaker will celebrate her 40th anniversary with her husband mel, a taxi driver whose snoring has been measured at 92.5 decibels louder than a police siren.until he found a treatment, flight attendants would ask him not to sleep on planes. eight of his neighbors sold their homes in one 10-year period. only his w