云南省玉溪市玉溪一中2018届高三上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

玉溪一中2017-2018学年上学期高2018届期中考英语试卷命题人：攸丽叶 刘静冬本试卷分共150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生在试卷和答题卡上务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或圆珠笔将自己的姓名、考号填写清楚。2.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，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。第卷（选择题, 共100分) 第一部分： 听力理解（共两节，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短对话。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 man want to do?A. Take it easy. B. Finish his work. C. Get something to eat.2. What does the woman suggest the man buy?A. A dress. B. A purse. C. A jacket.3. When does the man want to go to the library?A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.4. Where does this conversation most likely take place? A. At a clothing store. B. At a laundry place. C. At a restaurant.5. How does the woman respond to the man? A. She is impressed. B. She is optimistic. C. She is disappointed.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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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. Why wont the womans sister come to dinner?A. She has to work late.B. She has an appointment.C. She is in another town.7. How does the man feel about the dinner tonight?A. He is very excited. B. He is a little disappointed.C. He is quite angry.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8. Where does the woman plan to go?A. San Francisco.B. Sacramento.C. Los Angeles. 9. Why does the woman want to take a train?A. She doesnt like flying. B. She cant afford to fly.C. She wants to see California.10. What is the great way to see California according to the man?A. Go there by plane.B. Take the train along the coast.C. Go through the center of California.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. Why did the man fall asleep? A. He is sick.B. He works at night.C. His class was boring.12. Why does the man have to work?A. To pay for school.B. To pay his debts.C. To pay his hospital bill.13. Where will the man probably go next?A. To a class. B. To the financial aid office.C. To the student employment office.听第9段材料，回答第14至第17题。14. How did the woman get the computer?A. She ordered it.B. She borrowed it.C. It was a gift. 15. What surprises the man about the computer?A. The size.B. The price.C. The color. 16. What did the woman do in the caf today?A. She talked with a friend.B. She worked on her resume.C. She looked for a job there.17. How does the woman feel about noisy cafs? A. She disliked the noise. B. She ignores the noise. C. She is inspired by the noise.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题18. What is required for guests?A. A photo ID. B. A life jacket.C. Gym shorts.19. What must be reported to the gym staff?A. Spitting. B. Childrens “accidents”. C. Any illness after swimming.20. At what age can children swim alone?A. Nine years old. B. Ten years old.C. Eleven years old.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中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABook 1: Diary of a Fly- By Doreen Cronin40 pages, US $15.99This is the diary of a fly. The fly, when shes not landing on your head or swimming in your soup, is trying to escape her 327 siblings who are driving her crazy. Even though shes little- just like her best friends, Worm and Spider- she wants to be a superhero. This is the story of a little fly whos unafraid to dream bigBook 2: Iggy Peck, Architect- By Andrea Beaty32 pages, US $15.95This book is a story about a kid whose head teacherdoesnt recognize his great talent(though he makes buildings out of anything at hand, including table cloths, fruit and chalk)until it saves her life. With Andrea Beatys rhyming text and David Robertss interesting illustrations(插图), it will charmcreative kids everywhereBook 3: The ChickenChasing Queen of Lamar County- By Janice N. Harrington40 pages, US $16.00Our character here loves to run after chickens, particularly Miss Hen, whos very fat. But, as all farming folks know, this is not a good way toproduce happy, productive chickens. What will make her change her ways? The author is a professional storyteller and this book is full of fun, and has great illustrations. Book 4: Cherry and Olive- By Benjamin Lacombe32 pages, US $16.95Childrens books can quickly take little readers into new worlds, such as the big city, 1930s Georgia, or outer space. This book takes us on a little trip to some European capitals. Cherry is fat and likes books, and she has few friends until she meets a SharPei puppy(沙皮狗). She namesit Olive. Through it she finds confidence and friendship. But what will happen when its owner returns?21. What do we know about the fly in Book 1? A. She is honest but stubborn.B. She is stupid but interesting.C. She is loyal and courageous.D. She is brave and ambitious.22. What can we learn from the text? A. The fly in Book 1 enjoys staying with her siblings. B. The head teacher in Book 2 thinks highly of the kid. C. Both Book 2 and Book 3 contain many pictures. D. Book 4 is the cheapest of the four books. 23. The books mentioned above are intended for _.A. parentsB. animal loversC. childrenD. architectsBI went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasnt going to hurry now. We thought that hed drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephants body, and let out over 100 liters of pus(脓)-the result of the elephants meeting with a poacher months ago.Todays poacher shoots from a distance. An arrow, covered with poison, is fired into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at once- it doesnt mean the poison wont finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefit- but I couldnt escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.24. While filming near the water hole, the author and his team _. A. knew the elephant was injured B. found the elephant acted violently C. tried their best to save the elephant D. thought the elephant was in good condition25. According to the passage, the underlined word “poacher” is probably _. A. A hunter who kills or catches animals illegally B. A kind of fierce meat-eating animal C. A serious disease that can infect elephants D. A kind of deadly poison 26. Further examination showed that the dead elephant _. A. had suffered a lot B. was killed by a poisonous needle C. had suffered an hour or two D. had had a good fight with a poacher27. Why did the author write the article?A. To introduce the African elephant. B. To show the cruelty of poaching.C. To describe his filming experience. D. To ask readers to protect wild animals.CGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins with “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning efforts increase the length of time when we will remember it. In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are one of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a collage course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for ones future development.28. The author explains the law of overlearning by _. A. using examplesB. making a comparisonC. setting down general rulesD. presenting research findings29. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Commonly accepted rules. B. The multiplication tables. C. Things easily forgotten. D. School subjects.30. What is the authors opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. Its possible to result in poor memory. C. Its helpful only in a limited way. D. Its the best way to learn a collage course.31. The passage is mainly about _.A. People remember well what they learned in childhood B. What the secret of having a good memory is C. The advantages and disadvantages of crammingD. Overlearning helps us remember things longerDOlder people with hearing loss may suffer faster rates of mental decline. People who have hearing trouble suffered meaningful impairments(损伤) in memory, attention and learning about three years earlier than people with normal hearing, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals.The finding supports the idea that hearing loss can have serious consequences for the brain, says Patricia Tun of Brandeis University, who studies aging. “Im hoping it will be a real wake-up call in terms of realizing the importance of hearing.”Compared with other senses, hearing is often overlooked, Tun says. “We are made to interact with language and to listen to each other, and it can have damaging effects if we dont.”Frank Lin of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and colleagues tested the hearing of 1, 984 older adults. Most of the participants, who averaged 77 years old, showed some hearing loss-1, 162 volunteers had trouble hearing noises of less than 25 decibels(分贝), comparable to a whisper or rustling leaves. The volunteers results reflect the hearing loss in the general population: Over half of people older than 70 have trouble hearing.Over the next six years, these participants went through mental evaluations that measured factors such as short-term memory, attention and the ability to quickly match numbers to symbols. Everybody got worse at the tasks as time went on, but people with hearing loss had an especially sharp decline. On average, a sudden drop in performance would come about three years earlier to people with hearing loss.Lin cautions that the study has found an association between hearing loss and mental abilities. Those who cant hear well might avoid social situations and isolation(孤立) is known to be bad for the brain. “You gradually become more socially disconnected,” Lin says. “Social isolation is a major factor for dementia and cognitive decline.” Lin and his team hope to study whether improvements in hearing brought about by hearing aids or other treatments can transform into improvements in mental functioning. “The ultimate question is, can we do anything about it?” he says. 32. According to Patricia Tun, this research will probably_.A. presentthementaldecline of old peopleB.make the public attachmore importancetohearingC.reveal some unknown secrets of agingD.call on people to listen to and interact with each other33. Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Theoutcomeofthetest.B.Theprocessofthetest.C.Theparticipantsofthetest.D.Thepurposeofthetest.34. Dementiaandcognitivedeclinemainlyresultfrom_.A.memoryloss B.hearinglossC.socialisolationD.speechimpairment35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Hearing aids can completely solve the hearing loss problem.B. The exploration between hearing loss and mental decline will be carried on.C. No effective treatment can really improve hearing loss.D. Lin and his team are confident that their research will help slow down mental decline.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。Its sometimes hard to understand a teenager. Its even harder if a teenager doesnt agree with you. 36 Listen to what the teenager has to say. 37 While you may not entirely agree with what hes saying, the tension will be lessened if the teenager feels like you are listening and trying to understand him. Also, he might return the favor and give you the chance to talk as well. Its best to have a conversation where both of your opinions matter rather than fight and possibly hurt each other in the process.Understand that while teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully developed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time. 38 However, this doesnt mean youre completely right or he deserves to be ridiculed or treated like a child. 39 However, remember that the teenager should understand when “no” is “no”. Avoid bringing up a compromise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants, whenever he wants it.If the conversation launches into an argument, stop it. Tell him that you both need to calm down and think clearly or the problem will never be solved. If he refuses to listen and continues arguing, step out of the room and allow time for both of you to settle down. Do not scold him or shout back. Your words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both are too angry to listen to each other. 40 A. He still needs to learn, and he doesnt know everything.B. Avoid having a bad tone, including accusations in your words.C. Find the good points the teenager has and mention the negative points too.D. This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a kind manner.E. People like being listened to, so give him the chance to express his opinion.F. Come up with a compromise if the situation allows one.G. Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently.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。You Are the Apple of My EyeEver since I could remember, Ive been told I was the apple of my daddys eye. When I was growing up, my dad had a(n) 41 at home. It seemed huge to me, 42 dark wood. I used to 43 under that desk, hiding for hours.Why was I 44 to that old desk? Besides the books on the desk, there was also a polished wooden apple with a frame 45 a picture of me. It was a visible 46 of how my father felt about me. The picture to be seen 47 he raises his head while working at the desk showed how 48 I was to my dad.This saying was 49 and Id heard many people refer to others as the apple of their eye. Many years later I began to 50 about the origin of this saying and learned the apple of the eye is the pupil(瞳孔) of the eye and that this saying was 51 a word picture(生动描绘) about relationship. Its a picture of being so 52 to someone that you can see yourself reflected in the pupil of their eye.That picture brought 53 to my own eyes, as I remembered how much I meant to my father. How does that 54 to the time my son spent as a soldier at war? One day, when I was struggling with fear over his 55 , I read the poetry in which a 56 refers to his people as the apple of his eye. It reminded me that 57 my son was special to me, he was considerably more precious to the country.As I read the poetry, I found myself 58 . Not only did I care about what happened to my son, but my country cared. And more 59 , my country could and would take care of my 60 .41. A. desk B. pictureC. frameD. apple42. A. equipped with B. located inC. regarded as D. made of43. A. sleep B. escapeC. playD. crowded44. A. knownB .drawnC. exposedD. attached45. A. usingB. holdingC. opening D. masking46. A. symbolB. sign C. scenery D. selection47. A. onceB. asC. unlessD. until48. A. considerateB. gratefulC. beneficialD. precious49. A. ordinaryB. impressiveC. commonD. convincing50. A. careB. talkC. wonderD. bring51. A. directly B. equallyC. plainlyD. actually52. A. closeB. familiarC. easyD. good53. A. regrets B. tearsC. pleasureD. pride54. A. attendB. relateC. contributeD. add55. A. safetyB. healthC. independenceD. future56. A. familyB. societyC. countryD. po