高三英语上学期期中试题13.doc

广东省潮阳市黄图盛中学2017届高三英语上学期期中试题 本试卷共10页，卷面满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分 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）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Opera at Music Hall：1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and SeptemberThe Opera honors enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone：241-2742. . Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http:. Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. /home.asp. College Conservatory of Music (CCM):Performances are on the main campus(校园)of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known Lasalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music Students with ID cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. /events/calendar. Riverbend Music Theater:6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference).Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220. .21. Which number should you call if you want to see opera? A. 241-2742 B. 723-1182 C. 381-3300 D. 232-622022When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra AFebruary B. May C. August D. November23. Where can students go for free performances with their ID cards? A. Music Hall B . Memorial Hall C. Patricia Cobbett Theater D. Riverbend Music TheaterB Grandma celebrated her fifty-third birthday just weeks before grandpa died of cancer in 1965. Although his passing was very difficult for her, I think their shared struggle to make his life longer taught grandma that good health was not to be taken for granted, and she made up her mind to live the rest of her own life as fully and as long as she could. One day, when she announced to attend lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Portland, Oregon, where she lived, we rolled our eyes in embarrassment and helplessly wished she would just stay home and bake cookies as normal grandmothers did. Many years filled with countless dance lessons passed before we learned to appreciate the wonder of having a dancing grandma. I suppose grandmas primary motivation for wanting to learn to dance was social. She had been a shy girl, always very tall and heavy, and had married into grandpas quiet lifestyle before developing any elegance or confidence in her personal appearance. Dancing, on the other hand, filled her life with flash lights, wonderful parties, beautiful dresses, handsome young dance instructors, and the challenge of learning. Although the weekly dance lessons did not change her ample, two-hundred-pound figure, grandma surprised everyone with energetic performances on the dance floor, which soon gave her as much elegance and confidence as any Miss American competitor. Having taken weekly dance lessons for years, my grandma learned various dances easily and was soon participating in dancing matches all over the Northwest. When I was fourteen, grandma proudly invited me to watch her compete in one of these matches to be held in the grand ballroom of the Red Lion Inn. My attitude was still unenthusiastic at that point, but to make her happy, my mother and I attended the match. As if to prove me wrong, grandma made a wonderful showing in every event she entered. I thought she was truly the queen of the ball during the dance, and my thoughts were shared by the judges a short time later when she was awarded a gold cup for her outstanding performance.24. What did grandma learn from grandpas death? A. Good health was not there for everyone. B. She should take dance lessons.C. She had to struggle to live a better life. D. She should wear beautiful dresses.25. Normal grandmas usually _ in the authors point of view?A. took dance lessons B. did some exercises at homeC. took care of grandchildren at home D. did some housework at home26. The author felt _ when he was invited to watch grandmas match.A. happy B. proud C. excited D. uninterested27. The text is mainly about _.A. my grandmas confidence B. my dancing grandmaC. my grandmas dancing D. my grandmas gold cupC If you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls , or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life. Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others. Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not start now? Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.28. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style. B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in life. D. Your life experience.29. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.30. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5 ?A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying your best to help the poor.31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.D. Peoples efforts have been materially rewarded. D A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published inThe Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.32. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_. A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious C. were less active D. woke up later33. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text? A. Its been tested on mice for ten years B. It can make people more energetic C. It exists in milk in great amount D. Its used in sleeping drugs34. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Night Milk and Sleep B. Fat, Sugar and Health C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health35. How does the author support the theme of the text? A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments. C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.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。（注意：选E涂AB F=BC G=CD）Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences. 36 . That is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been suffered from, lied to , misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore. 37 . Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.l 38 Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being.l 39 If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated.l You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 40 Instead, Its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分60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。 Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pen and white paper, I decided that the act of 41 must be the most 42 thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother _43_ different things for my sister and brother. “But the _44_”, she said, “is for Elizabeth”.I never saw her angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she _45_ me; she showed it in action. But_46_a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart_47_ between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf(深渊) opened between us. I was “too emotional”. _48_she lived “on the surface”. As years passed and I graduated from college, I loved my mother and I wrote to her in _49_ words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did _50_ me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer._51_ came. My hope turned to _52_, then little interest, finally, peace - it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the _53_ had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could_54_trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the _55_ of her desk told me, as shed _56_ been able to, that she was _57_ that writing was my chosen work. I _58_ the desk carefully and found some papers _59_- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. “Give me an answer”, my letter asks, “in any way you chose”. Mother, you always chose the _60_ that speaks louder than words.41. A. speaking42. A. wonderful43. A. bought44. A. pen45. A. loved46. A. like47. A. lectures48. A. So49. A. careful50. A. ignore51. A. Nor52. A. surprise53. A. ideas54. A. stand55. A. present56. A. always57. A. sorry58. A. moved59. A. inside60. A. meansB. writingB. tiringB. gaveB. paperB. dislikedB. asB. speechesB. AndB. activeB. acceptB. NoneB. joyB. informationB. stopB. appearanceB. everB. encouragedB. cleanedB. outsideB. methodC. lookingC. funnyC. designedC. chairC. appreciatedC. beC. argumentsC. ButC. thankfulC. forgiveC. No oneC. disappointmentC. newsC. continueC. shapeC. neverC. regretfulC. fixedC. belowC. actionD. listeningD. frighteningD. keptD. deskD. amazedD. unlikeD. talksD. OrD. seriousD. dislikeD. NeitherD. happinessD. letterD. practiceD. sightD. oftenD. pleasedD. emptiedD. aboveD. way第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A Its never foolish _61_ (acknowledge) you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look back and think how often youve judged_62_(rough), said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead _63_the cost of a friend. Some deep thought lets us know that when even a small mistake has been made, your feeling will stay out of balance _64_ the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is expressed. I remember a doctor friend, _65_(tell) me about a man who came to him with _66_(vary) illnesses: headache, insomnia, stomachaches and so on. No physical cause could _67_(find). Finally the doctor said to the man, “Unless you tell me whats on your conscience, I cant help you.” After _68_ short silence, the man told the doctor that he seized all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was abroad. His father was _69_(die), so only he himself knew the matter. The doctor made the man write to his brother making an apology and enclosing a check. In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter _70_(disappear), the man burst into tears. “Thank you, doctor，” he said, “I think Im all right now.” And he was.B As an old English saying goes, “honesty is the best policy”. It is more than an old clich（陈词滥调）, but 71 good way to live your life. First, honesty is the 72 (easy) choice that we can make. When people get caught in lies, it always costs them something. Many relationships can be destroyed by lies. Second, honesty gives us much 73 (free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life, but that is not true. Sooner or later those dishonest people 74 (pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary, when we are honest, we are 75 (true) free. If there were two people 76 (stand) before you, a person with a record of being honest and a person 77 is known to be d