高三英语上学期期中试题29.doc

莆田第二十五中学2016-2017学年上学期期中质量检测试卷高三英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)。第I卷1至10页，第卷11至12页。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷第一节(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题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How much will the man have to pay? A$10 B$40 C$602。Where does the conversation take place?AIn a drugstore BIn a waiting room CIn a hospital3Why does the woman want to go somewhere else? AThe restaurant is full of peopleBThe restaurant is very dirty CThe waiter is unfriendly4What is the most probable result of the conversation? AThe woman sat between the man and：his friend BThe woman sat together with her friend CThe man Sat together with：his friend5When was the novel first translated into Chinese? AIn 1976 BIn 1981 CIn 1987第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。婷每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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.at will the woman take to the party?ASome packs of chess BSome records CBalloons7Where are the speakers going to meet?AAt the party BAt Peters CAt the bus stop听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What is the possible relationship between the speakers?AFather and daughter BNeighbors CHusband and wife9What is Mary probably doing? AStaying at a hotelBTalking on the phoneCChatting with her husband听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10Where does the woman want to go? AThe beach BThe mountains CThe countryside 11How do the speakers know the vacation in the ad is exDensive7 AThe ad says thatBThe ad doesnt mention the price CThey have got the price on the phone12What do we know about the man AHe wants to stay at homeBHe agrees with the womanCHe is not in good health听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13How long will the woman still have to stay in London? AAt least a month BAt least 25 days CNearly 40 days14What does the woman do in the afternoons7 AGo sightseeing BDo homework CTake classes15Why does the woman want to improve her English? AShe wants to get a promotion soon BShe wants to make friends with English people CShe wants to communicate with her customers better16What do we know about the woman? AShe knew little English before she came to London BShe has never been to London before CShe practices English with her roommates听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What is a blood transfusion? ALosing a lot of blood in a serious accident or a difficult operation BFinding out the amount of blood a patient needs for an operation CTaking blood from someone else and putting it，into a patients body1 8What finally made almost every blood transfusion successful? AThe discovery of blood typesBThe founding of a blood bank CThe experiment with sheep blood19.According to the speaker，if you give 10of your blood，how long does it take your body to replace it? A.One week BFive days COne day20.What is the main purpose of the speech? A.To call on people to give blood B.To explain what a blood transfusion is C.To review the history of the research on blood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)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。A21What is the purpose of this letter?ATo apologize BTo ask for a raise CTo quit a jobDTo express thanks22Why did Susan accept the job at Lets Learn English Inc?AIt is more interesting BIt provides more moneyCIt is less demandingDIt offers free night classes23What suggestion does Susan make to Formosa News?AOffer classes for employees BHire an assistant for the new editorCReduce employeesworking hoursDIncrease the pay for the new editorBOne of the largest youth organizations in the world is the 4-H，an organization of clubs for young people between 9 and 19The main purpose of 4-H is to provide young people with the practical skills and understanding they will need to become useful members of their communitiesThe four Hs stand for head，heart，hands，and health When4-H clubs first began in America in the early 1900s，members were mostly young people from rural areasThe focus was on farm projects，such as raising pigs and growing and canning foodToday over 75of the club members come from towns，cities，and suburbs，and hundreds of projects exist，each adapted to its geographical areaWhile rural districts choose conservation，forestry，and farm management projects，projects in urban areas often involve nutrition，health，car care，and money managementThe 4-H program in America is a joint service of the USDepartment of Agriculture，state universities，and county governmentsAdditional funding(资助)is provided by business firms and private organizations. Members of the clubs are guided by volunteer adult leaders and their teenage assistants. In the clubs，4-Hers learn about and work on solving serious problems that face their communities，issues like environmental protection and community safetyIn addition to the 4-H clubs in the USstates and territories，more than eighty countries have adapted the 4-H idea to fit their own needsIn the less developed countries，many clubs offer courses in proper nutrition and in new farming technology24What is the 4-H?AA fitness club BAn educational programCAn international firmDAn agricultural organization25Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2？AThe 4-H has existed for over two centuriesBThe 4-H club members are mostly from the countrysideC4-H projects are adapted according to local needsD4-H projects in big cities usually focus on conservation &forestry26Paragraph 3 is mainly about_Awho finance the 4-H program in AmericaBwho guide the members of the 4-H clubs Cwhat activities the American 4-Hers doDhow the 4-H program in America operates27Which of the following is most probably a 4-H activity in the countryside of Africa?ACooking a healthy meal BTraveling abroad in groupsCLearning to manage moneyDDining at McDonaldsCIf you are trying to achieve big goals in your life and work, the chances are that, from time to time, you hit rock bottom. Nothing works, nothing goes right, and nothing succeeds. At times like these, you may feel like throwing in the towel. But before you do, read the following story. It might just change your mind.One day, a small business owner decided hed had enough. Enough of the endless work, enough of the lack of response, enough of the disturbing loneliness.He went into the woods to have one last talk to the wise man. “Mr. wise man，” he said. “Can you give me one good reason why I shouldnt give up？”The answer took him by surprise. “Look around you，” the wise man said. “Do you see the fern (蕨类植物)and the bamboo？” “Yes”， the man replied.“When I planted the fern and the bamboo, I took very good care of them. I gave them both equal amounts of food and water. I gave them sunlight in spring and protected them from the storms in autumn. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not give up on the bamboo. In the second year, the fern grew even better than before but nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not give up on the bamboo. In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not give up. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. Still would not give up.” Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout(芽)came out from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small. But day by day the sprout grew. Within six months, the sprout had risen to a height of 100 feet. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.“Did you know, young man, that all this time you have been struggling, you have been growing? Grow the roots that you need to produce your fruit.” “Dont compare yourself to others. All things have different purposes, and different journeys. The bamboo has a different purpose from the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful. Yourtime will come. You will rise high.”The small business owner left the forest. And never went back.If nothing seems like it is happening in your life, despite all the work youre putting in, remember that youre probably growing roots not fruit. Stick with it. One day not far from now, therell be a great harvest.28.The underlined phrase “throwing in the towel” in Paragraph l probably means _.Acrying outBshowing offCgiving upDrunning away29.After the wise man planted the fern and the bamboo，_Ahe cared for the fern onlyBthey didnt receive any care from himChe gave up the bamboo in the fifth yearDthe bamboo seed never stopped growing30.From the passage we can conclude that the small business owner will_.Anot turn to the wise man for help againBnot give up in face of difficultiesCgive up his business laterDgrow some bamboo later31. Which of the following best describes the story in the passage?ANever give up hope.BPractice makes perfect.CTime and tide wait for nobody. DOne should try and achieve bigger goals in life.DCulture and CuisineThe United States is known for jazz and blue jeans. But travel to Paris and ask your average French citizen about American cuisine(烹饪)and hes likely to answer，“McDonalds.”Ask the same thing of any American citizen on any American street and Im afraid youd get the same answer, or something close to it.Hamburgers and hotdogs and fries are all fine, but with American malls and other outlets standardizing everything from clothing to food, the sad truth is that American cuisine is becoming more homogeneousall the sameno matter where you live. True, many Americans are eating more varied foods these days, but these are largely the cuisines of immigrant groups, and they are quite likely to be affected by homogenization of American cuisine.So what exactly is American cuisine? Well, to some extent it is a reflection of our melting pot culture, meaning that Europeans made huge contributions in the form of wheat, dairy products, pork, beef and poultry. But American cuisine also includes products that once were known only to the New World, including potatoes, corn, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and peanuts. The one region of the country where you still find all these things in daily use is the Deep South. The South lost the Civil War, but children of the southerners are winning the battle to preserve and advance their cooking traditionsand in this case one of the few cuisines can truly be called American, which is why were pleased to have Low Country cuisine in this issue of food creation. Thats right, grits and gravy are back in a big way in cities like Charleston and Savannah. Truth is, they never really left, but up until a decade ago Low Country cuisine was more common at home than in restaurants.In fact, a large number of tourists now go to the lower Atlantic region in order to experience this extraordinary cuisine for themselves. Time will tell whether Low Country cuisine becomes popular in other regions of the country in the way that, say, Italian cuisine has, but its amazing and heartening to see one of our true cultural treasures enjoying renewed popularity in these increasingly homogeneous times.32. According to the passage, American cuisine impresses people as being _.Adull and changelessBrich and variousCpopular and deliciousDdisagreeable and unpleasant33. It can be seen that the writer feels regretful that _.Acuisines of other countries play a more important role in AmericaBAmerican cuisine has become increasingly lacking in varietyCAmerican cuisine tends to vary because of immigrationDAmerican cuisine is being changed by foreign cuisines34. From the passage, we know that grits and gravy _.Awere cooked with new materials after the Civil WarBare gaining popularity in the south of AmericaCwere more popular over ten years agoDare seldom served in restaurants35. Whats the writers attitude towards the renewal of Low Country cuisine in America?AConcerned and cautious.BHopeless and doubtful.CPositive and supportive.DCritical and disapproving.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。There is a disease sweeping the world today that is killing far more people than any other，including AIDS or SARS 36 The World Health Organization(WHO) has stated that of the 565 million deaths per year around the world，over 50 percent are caused by diseases associated with unhealthy diet and lack of exercise 37 In the face of these shocking statistics，the WHO announced in 2004，a plan to fight obesity(肥胖症)and invited governments around the world to join the campaign to encourage its citizens to adopt a sensible diet and to take up some form of physical activity 38 In Australia，which has the highest number of food advertisements in childrens television in the world，there are an average of 12 food ads per hour0n the other hand，in Sweden and Austria there are strict laws about advertising during childrens programmes 39 There is much debate，however，about whether television advertisements are in any way responsible for childhood obesityIn Sweden，and Quebec in Canada，for example，the government ban food ads on childrens television 40 However，Holland，where there are no bans on food advertising，has one of the lowest rates of obesity in EuropeAThe government also appoints a committee to decide on suitable punishment for food adsBThe WHO also said that many of these deaths connected with obesity could be preventedCGovernments should consider the role of food ads in childrens television programmesDIn these two countries，there is an average of only one food ad per hourETherefore there is no great difference in the number of obese childrenFFood ads have no effect on obesityGThat disease is obesity36. _ 37. _ 38. _ 39. _ 40. _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1.5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。Do Americans have morals(道德准则)? Thats a good question. Moral values in America are like those in any 41 .One of the most 42 moral values for Americans is honesty. The well-known 43 about George Washington and the cherry tree teaches this value 44 .Little George cut down his fathers favorite cherry tree 45 trying out his new hatchet. When his father asked him about it, George said, “I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my hatchet.” Instead of 46 ,George received praise. Sometimes American honesty-being open and direct-can 47 people. But Americans still believe that “honesty is the best policy.”Another 48 Americans respect is perseverance(毅力）.Remember Aesops fable about the turtle and the rabbit that had a 49 ?The rabbit thought he could 50 easily, so he took a nap. But the turtle finally won because he did not 51 .Compassion(同情）may be the queen of American virtues. The story of “The Good Samaritan（助人为乐者）” from the Bible 52 a man who showed compassion. On his way to a 53 city, a Samaritan man found a poor traveler lying on the road. The kind Samaritan, 54 just passing by, stopped to help this person in need. Compassion can even turn into a positive 55 .In autumn 1992, people in Iowa sent truckloads of water to help Floridians 56 by a hurricane. The next summer, during the Midwest flooding, Florida 57 the favor.In no way can this brief description 58 all the moral values honored by Americans. Courage, responsibility, 59 , gratitude and many others could be discussed. But no matter how long or how short the list, moral values are 60 . 41AcontinentBcharacterCcontentDculture42AlovelyBbasicCparticularDscientific2008051443AnovelBjokeClegendDmusic44ApolitelyBclearlyCeasilyDslightly45AwhileBforCwhereasDas46.AagreementBpunishmentCachievementDargument47ApuzzleBinjureCinterruptDoffend48ApersonBactionCvirtueDsystem49AquarrelBraceCfightDtrip50AwinBfailCdefeatDbeat51Aslow downBcome upCgive upDfall off52AdescribesBpraisesCtellsDmentions53. AlonelyBaloneCcertainDdeserted54Ainspite ofBon account ofCas a result ofDinstead of55ArowBcircleCmovementDaction56AhurtBdestroyedCruinedDhit57AofferedBreturnedChonoredDreminded58AcoverBrespectCshapeDreflect59AstrengthBsilenceCloyaltyDreality60AinvaluableBhonorableCunbelievableDinvisible考场座位号：第卷注意事项： 用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15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。“Hongbao”seems to be on everyones lips these days61(it) origins are rooted in history. Long ago it 62(see)as a means of protecting children from evil spirits63(1ate)，it developed into more general best wishes and a blessing on 64 youngIn recent years，with hongbao going digital，online giants T