高三英语上学期期中试题40.doc

黑龙江省哈尔滨师范大学附属中学2017届高三英语上学期期中试题第I卷第一部分 听力 （共20小题，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 man do yesterday evening? A. He went to the cinema.B. He watched TV at home.C. He had dinner with his grandpa.2. What does the man mean? A. The womans computer is old.B. The woman is a popular model.C. He offers to help the woman.3. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a shop.B. In a restaurant.C. In the mans house.4. What are the speakers talking about? A. When to have lunch.B. How to go sightseeing.C. What to do during a trip.5. What is the most important reason for the man to go cycling? A. It is at no cost.B. Its a good way to relax.C. It helps build his body.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 are the speakers doing? A. Waiting for their friends.B. Selecting a film.C. Queuing up for their tickets.7. What does the man suggest doing in the end? A. Making a phone call to Alexis.B. Going to buy a new phone.C. Entering the cinema.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What did the man ask the woman to do the day before yesterday? A. Hold a room.B. Change a room.C. Cancel a room.9. Who is Peter? A. The mans friend.B. The womans colleague.C. The womans manager.10. Why does the man want to cancel his booking? A. He doesnt think the service is good. B. There is a problem with the room. C. He has changed his plan.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What kind of apartment does the man want to live in? A. One with a large living room. B. One in a good position.C. One with new furniture.12. What is included in the payment? A. Gas.B. Electricity.C. Water.13. What day is it today? A. Tuesday.B. Friday.C. Sunday.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. How did Jane take interest in boxing? A. She once saw it on TV.B. Her parents encouraged her to do it.C. Her teacher said it could help keep fit.15. What is the most important as a top boxer according to Jane? A. Pretty good skills.B. Great physical condition.C. A very quick brain.16. When will Jane have her next fight? A. In late May.B. In early April.C. In late February.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many cars can park at Lakeside at the same time? A. 320.B. 13,000.C. 50,000.18. Why do lots of people like shopping in Lakeside? A. It provides the best service.B. It offers all kinds of entertainments.C. It is open until 10 p.m. on workdays.19. What do we know about Lakeside? A. It has no post office.B. It offers online shopping service.C. It has 13 cafs and restaurants.20. What can shoppers do at Lakeside after shopping? A. Have a meal and relax.B. Swim at Alexandra Lake.C. Join in the World Barefoot Waterski Championship.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） AEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietlyturned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless!”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at thebasket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”21. What puzzled the grandson most was _. A. why he forgot what he read soonB. whether it was useful to read booksC. what kind of book he could understand D. how he could read books like his grandpa22. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?A. To get him to realize the use of reading books.B. To punish him for not reading carefully.C. To clean the dirty basket in the river. D. To train him to run faster.23. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. The old are always wiser than the young. B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.C. You cant expect to remember all you read. D. Reading books can change a person gradually.24. What can be the best title for the text?A. Grandpa and Grandson B. Carrying Water in a BasketC. Baskets and Books D. Reading for Total ChangingBThere is a famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.This was an age before telephones. Someone was delivering a message. When Coleridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration. His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door. His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a little piece.This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which brings us to the cell phone.The most common complaint about cell phones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them. But more damaging may be the cell phones interruption of our thoughts.We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cell phones, and this is by and large (大体上) a healthy, protective development. “I didnt hear it ring” or “I didnt realize my phone had shut off” are among the lies we tell to give ourselves space where were beyond reach.The notion of being unreachable is not a new conceptwe have “Do Not Disturb” sign on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cell phones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?Now time alone, or a conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished. Even cell phone devotees（信徒）, myself usually included, cant help at times wanting to throw their phones away, or curse(咒骂) the day they were invented.But we dont and wont, and there really is no need. All thats required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it. In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt (轻视)for the rings of our own phones.A cell phone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the person next to us，though the call on my cell phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielbergwho has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie. But most likely it is not, and Im better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the slice of pizza Ill eat for lunch.25. What is the point of the anecdote about the poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs?A. To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cell phone.B. To encourage readers to read the works of this poet.C. To show how important inspiration is to a poet.D. To direct readers attention to the main topic.26. What does the writer think about people telling “white lies” about their cell phones?A. It is a way of signaling that you dont like the caller. B. It is basically a good way to protect ones privacy.C. We should feel guilty when we cant tell the truth. D. It is natural to tell lies about small things.27. According to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cell phones?A. Cell phones interrupt peoples private time.B. With cell phones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.C. People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cell phones.D. People get so obsessed with the cell phone rings that they fail to notice anything else.28. What does the last paragraph imply?A. Never let cell phones disturb your life too much.B. A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.C. Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the authors novel.D. You should always finish your lunch before you answer a call on the cell phone. CPeople always think men are more skilled than women in driving. Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men. In a survey done for insurer MetLife, 51% of women said they drive more safely. The evidence is on their side: Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding (守法的) drivers, which leads to fewer accidents.” the report says. However, not all male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point: automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control, which helps prevent rollover accidents. Auto safety unavoidably matters to money. Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims, and for now, that mainly includes women. In general, women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming (where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington, D. C., where their insurance costs are 16% lower. “More than 11,900 male drivers died in U.S. traffic accidents in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers,” according to the study. “Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, v.s. 1.7 deaths for women.”29. According to the study, male drivers _. A. are less aggressive while driving B. are more skilled at auto knowledge C. are more likely to stick to driving laws D. are less familiar with safety equipment30. Insurance companies focus on female driver clients(客户) probably because they _.A. cause more accidents on the road but ask for little B. cause little damage and pay more money to the insurance companiesC. make up the most part of the insurance clientsD. are more careful drivers and cause less damage31. We can infer from the passage that _.A. men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than womenB. all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insuranceC. more female drivers die every year than male driversD. women are generally safer drivers than the opposite sex32. The writer mainly develops paragraphs by _.A. giving examples B. making comparisonsC. drawing a conclusion D. presenting an argument DPlan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.www.101usaholidays.co.ukThis is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. Its a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in Californias Napa Valley. Narrow down what youre looking forwhether by price, region, theme and who will be travelingand then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. Its a really clever design.The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, youre provided with a map telling the routes length and how long is allowed. This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established , giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.33. The text is probably from _. A. a science reportB. a news articleC. a travel brochureD. a book review34. Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at _.A. www.101usaholidays.co.ukB. C. D. 35. What can be inferred from the text?A. You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66.B. The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads.C. Photos on can be trusted by tourists. D. is a newly established website.第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）_36_. You dont show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. _37_. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You dont like to displease people. So you never express your real feelings. _38_.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions or judgment, but you arent very ambitious. _39_. This means that you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often delusive(不真实的，虚假的 ).Youre shy and you dont normally like meeting people. You prefer to on your own, Youre easily hurt.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. _40_.Youre usually careful. You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often get sad. You always say what you think even if it makes people rather angry.A. Youre quite shy and you arent quite sure of yourselfB. You know your strengths and weaknessesC. Normally people seldom change their sleeping positionD. Everyone has got two personalitiesthe one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and realE. Maybe you dont want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled upF. You usually live for today not tomorrowG. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions第II卷第三部分 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分，满分20分)Communication is an important part of any relationship. Many of us are _41_ to share our experiences or emotions with our friends. But when its our turn to lend a(n) _42_, we soon become bored or are short of idea on how to _43_ and offer advice.Thats because of what researchers call “listener burnout(倦怠)”. A friend might talk to us _44_, often complaining about the same _45_ problems. When we offer quick advice to _46_ the situation, we may be unconsciously trying to _47_ ourselves from burnout. However, good listeners _48_ their natural tendency to solve the others problems hurriedly and to keep the conversation brief.To be a good _49_, you need to use “active listening”. It starts with the real _50_ to help others and think through their feelings. Dont _51_ things. You can start by putting your phone _52_ and sitting close to your friend. Let your facial expressions _53_ what he or she is saying. _54_ you are able to fully understand, acknowledge the other persons _55_ by reflecting them back: “That must be really hard for you.” Use _56_ words or even sounds such as “yes”, “right”, and “hmm” to _57_ the other person to continue.Of course, a _58_ can be extremely hard if the other person is too critical. But dont get defensive. Effective listeners dont _59_ negative criticism. Instead, they listen and understand what the person is trying to convey _60_ responding.41. A. afraidB. hesitantC. shyD. eager42. A. shoulderB. handC. earD. eye43. A. respondB. explainC. argueD. quit44. A. aimlesslyB. endlesslyC. deliberatelyD. cautiously45. A. difficultB. oldC. acuteD. sensitive46. A. fixB. discussC. createD. describe47. A. forgiveB. protectC. discourageD. prevent48. A. followB. revealC. formD. overcome49. A. readerB. partnerC. listenerD. speaker50. A. demandB. habitC. desireD. ability51. A. sk