海淀区2017-2018学年度第一学期高三英语期中试卷及答案.doc

海 淀 区 高 三 年 级 第 一 学 期 期 中 练 习 英 语 2017.11第一部分： 听力理解（共三节， 30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. Who will speak at the meeting this afternoon?A. Lily. B. Sophia. C. Michael. 2. Where does the man want to go?A. The railway station. B. The bus stop. C. The shopping mall.3. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Classmates.4. When will Dr. Block see the man tomorrow?A. At 9:30. B. At 11:00. C. At 11:30.5. How much will the man pay if he rents a room with laundry?A. 20 dollars. B. 40 dollars. C. 60 dollars.第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What happened to the rich woman in Brazil?A. She lost her fortune. B. She made bad decisions. C. She went crazy.7. How does the man feel about the story?A. Upset. B. Curious.C. Sympathetic.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Which kind of painting does the man like best?A. Landscape. B. Figure. C. Flower-and-bird.9. Which picture will the man buy?A. The one of bamboo. B. The one of pine trees. C. The one of flowers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What food are they going to have at the party?A. Italian food B. Chinese food C. Indian food11. What is the party for?A. A celebration B. Ones birthday C. A band12. When will they discuss the party plan again?A. On Wednesday B. On Thursday C. On Friday 听第9段材料，回答第13至15题13. What is the speech about?A. A newly-opened gym. B. A well-designed course. C. A well-equipped sports center. 14. Why is the caf popular with the customers?A. The environment is comfortable. B. The food is of great variety. C. The location is good.15. Who are the most probable audience of the speech?A. Potential customers. B. Members of the gym. C. Health instructors.第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）911 Center First Aid FormCallers nameLawrence 16 Place The 17 floor of Culture Hall Room 211Accident Fell down from the 18 ProblemThe injured cant 19 Advice GivenKeep her 20 第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）21. Be careful _ youll make fewer mistakes. A. or B. as C. and D. but22. Magic shows are entertaining _ the audience does not discover how the tricks are done. A. so that B. as long as C. as if D. ever since23. Anyone _ boarding with knives would be stopped by security inspectors. A. being found B. found C. finding D. to find24. Dear friend, I _on a train to Fudan University when you read this letter. A. will sit B. sit C. will be sitting D. have sat25. I showed the book to Tina _ I borrowed from the public library.A. when B. who C. which D. whose26. It depends on hard work more than luck _ you can make your dream come true.A. whether B. that C. what D. how27. I _ a letter once a week to my family when I was in my first college year.A. write B. was writing C. have written D. wrote 28. Education has always been a hot topic among parents _ it is directly related to the future oftheir children.A. as B. in case C. unless D. even though29. A growing trend in China now gives customers the options _ the bill by scanning a QRcode or cash.A. paying B. paid C. having paid D. to pay30. Whenever I am struck down, I will always ask myself _ I can turn that setback into good. A. why B. how C. what D. that31. Since Wolf Warrior II was on, it has earned 5.6 billion yuan, _ a record for national movies.A. setting B. having set C. to set D. set32. The price on this packet is wrong. It _ be $2.50, not $3.50.A. must B. may C. can D. should 33. None of the things I ordered _ . Theyre three weeks late. A. have arrived B. arrived C. had arrived D. arrive34. You have to stop eating _ meals if you want to lose weight.A. among B. within C. between D. from35. I am so nervous. I have a feeling that I am gonna be embarrassed in the interview.If I were you, I _ for it last night instead of watching movies.A. would prepare B. prepared C. had prepared D. would have prepared第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）The Person Who Influenced Me the MostI opened the box and took out the shining gold bracelet. For me? I could barely talk. Yes, of course, said my Aunt Estelle. I really shouldnt have been 36 because she was like that, unexpected and golden. When I was younger, I knew that I could always go to my Aunt Estelle for comfort, advice and 37 . She was my best friend and my guardian angel. I could always be 38 with her and tell her anything that was on my mind. She also knew when I was trying to 39 something. Aunt Estelle gave me advice when it was sought and guided me 40 many difficulties. Last December, I was faced with one of the most difficult 41 I ever had to make in my life. She was dying of cancer and I was 42 to go to Israel for two weeks for a research project. 43 , I sought Aunt Estelles advice but for the 44 time I didnt like her response. When I went to the hospital to visit her for what turned out to be the last time, she was waiting for me with a book about Israel on her bed and made it very clear that she 45 me to gothat it was her greatest wish for me to gohow could I 46 her. Aunt Estelle was the most unselfish person I ever knew and would not even consider my 47 about going. She called me 48 I left for Israel to tell me that she loved me and that she would always be with me. I went to Israel and had the time of my life. When I returned, my parents 49 me up. I told them I couldnt wait to tell Aunt Estelle about my journey. They became 50 and I knew before they said the words that she had died. Aunt Estelles unselfishness was her greatest 51 . The gold bracelet she gave me for my sixteenth birthday was the one that I had always admired on her. Each time I look at it I am 52 of an even greater gift from my aunt, the gift of her 53 . Whenever I find myself becoming too self-centered and 54 the needs of those around me, I recall her selflessness and 55 to follow her example to make the needs of others a priority. 36. A. annoyedB. puzzledC. surprisedD. worried37. A. supportB. fund C. knowledgeD. pleasure38. A. carefulB. contentC. familiarD. honest 39. A. avoidB. hideC. winD. control40. A. throughB. withC. offD. over41. A. suggestionsB. choicesC. changesD. plans42. A. guidedB. persuadedC. determinedD. scheduled 43. A. SuddenlyB. ObviouslyC. NaturallyD. Luckily44. A. firstB. onlyC. nextD. last45. A. orderedB. allowedC. expectedD. inspired46. A. stopB. refuseC. blameD. surprise47. A. confusionB. thought C. project D. hesitation 48. A. beforeB. untilC. afterD. since49. A. liftedB. pickedC. cheeredD. brought50. A. silentB. nervousC. relaxedD. shocked51. A. dreamB. rewardC. giftD. honor52. A. convincedB. remindedC. informedD. told53. A. interestB. patienceC. loveD. effort54. A. feeling B. discoveringC. satisfying D. overlooking 55. A. demandB. agreeC. preferD. attempt 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AShe was walking home from work one evening when she got the idea. Rosa didnt like her job at the factory, but it was better than no job at all. So, while she was trying not to think about work, she saw the pots in an alley. They were cheap plastic pots, but there were dozens of them piled up behind the flower shop. Such a waste, she thought. When the pots were still there three days later, Rosa went in and asked if she could take some. The flower shop lady said she didnt mind, so Rosa carried home a tower of pots, pretending she was a circus performer on the way. At home, Rosa set them on the fire escape outside her tiny apartment. And there they sat. Once a gust of wind sent them slipping to the street three floors below, and she had to go to run after and catch them before the gathering storm. Every day, Rosa went to work and thought about her pots. She was waiting for something, but she had patience. At last, the newspaper brought good news. A hardware store had a sale on potting soil. Rosa carefully counted her money, then walked six blocks to the store. She bought six bags and carried them home. She bought seeds, too. Rosa slept well that night and dreamed of masses of flowers and fat, glowing fruits. Sundays were always good days. Rosa didnt have to work on Sundays. But Rosa couldnt remember when she had had such a good Sunday. She got up early and ate her breakfast on the fire escape with her pots. Then, she began to put dirt into the pots. She sang a little song until all six of her bags of soil were empty. Then, she laid her precious seed packets out and planned her garden. Tomatoes for the biggest pots, and peppers for the next-biggest ones. Flowers in all the rest.At the end of the day, Rosa sat in her garden and watched the sunset. Soon, she thought, there will be masses of flowers and fat, glowing fruits.36. Why did Rosa wait 3 days before she asked about the pots? A. She didnt like the pots at first. B. She had been waiting for a discount. C. She had no idea how to make use of them.D. She needed to make sure they were unwanted.37. What can we learn about Rosa?A. She was a workaholic. B. She liked taking walks. C. She was poor. D. She liked the sunset.38. How did Rosa feel when planting her garden?A. Hopeful. B. Proud. C. Anxious. D. Lonely.BPrinker: Color Your WayTattoos always look so cool, but actually getting one is quite a commitment. After all, apart from using expensive laser removal therapy, they stay on your skin forever.The Prinker is here to change the game. It is a device(设备) that lets you create or print any image or temporary tattoos within a matter of seconds. It is connected to your smartphone and you can select a bunch of preloaded tattoos available in the app.This device was exhibited at The International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year. It is manufactured by a Korean startup company called “SketchOn”.You can sketch your ideas out on your skin with this portable device that is almost twice the size of a computer mouse. This is a nice way to support your team in the match by printing its logo or design onto your skin. You can also share your tattoo designs with others through the app. It is also a fun and creative toy for kids to play with.In order to print the design, all you need to do is select or draw a design on your mobile and then press and rub the base of the device against your skin and you are done. These designs and images are water resistant but can be washed off with soap water. The ink of the Prinker is non-toxic and is made only from certified cosmetic ingredients. Each cartridge (墨盒) contains enough ink for about 1,500 tattoos, or as J. R. Smith would call it, “a good start.”The Prinker is developed by a small team of five members. The company is planning to launch the device in China and then in the United States. The device is currently commercializing in Korea as a rental device. The agencies and organizations pay $150 for a day to use it in their events or marketing.The current version of Prinker is aimed towards business users (think festivals, carnivals, sports events, promotion campaigns). But the company is working on a home version, and hopes to have it available to buy before the end of 2018. SketchOn estimates the personal model will retail at $200. The company is currently seeking to partner with international agencies for distribution opportunities.Although Prinker is currently aimed towards novelty and creative purposes, its technologies could eventually be adapted for use by professional tattoo artists or medical professionals who provide tattoos for patients, such as after a breast cancer operation or skin graft. 59. According to the passage, tattoos by Prinker . A. can stay permanentlyB. are convenient to print C. can draw more attention D. are expensive to remove60. What can we learn from the passage? A. Prinker can be used to create any image in a short timeB. Prinker is preloaded with many tattoo designs inside C. Prinker is available for kids in their daily activities.D. Prinker has been adapted for professional use.61. Where can we probably use Prinker at present?A. At a company annual meeting.B. At a surgical ward in the hospital. C. At a family gathering at home. D. At a professional tattoo shop.62. The passage is intended to .A. persuade people to buy Prinker B. promote various methods of getting tattoosC. introduce a new tattoo printing device to readersD. search for business partners for further expansionCA large body of research has been developed in recent years to explain many aspects of willpower. Most of the researchers exploring self-control do so with an obvious goal in mind: How can willpower be strengthened? If willpower is truly a limited resource, as the research suggests, what can be done to make it stay strong?Avoiding temptation(诱惑) is an effective method for maintaining self-control, which is called the “out of sight, out of mind” principle. One recent study, for instance, found office workers are less attracted to candy in the desk drawer than that on top of their desks, in plain sight. The research suggesting that we possess a limited reservoir of self-control raises a troubling question. When we face too many temptations, are we to fail? Not necessarily. Researchers dont believe that ones willpower is ever completely exhausted. Rather, people appear to hold some willpower in reserve, saved for future demands. The right motivation allows us to tap into those reserves, allowing us to carry on even when our self-control strength has been run down. High motivation might help overcome weakened willpowerat least to a point.Willpower may also be made less vulnerable(脆弱) to being exhausted in the first place. Researchers who study self-control often describe it as being like a muscle that gets tired with heavy use. But there is another aspect to the muscle comparison, they say. While muscles become exhausted by exercise in the short term, they are strengthened by regular exercise in the long term. Similarly, regular practices of self-control may improve willpower strength.The evidence from willpower-exhaustion studies also suggests that making a list of resolutions on New Years Eve is the worst possible approach. Being exhausted in one area can reduce willpower in other areas, so it makes more sense to focus on a single goal at a time. In other words, dont try to quit smoking, adopt a healthy diet and start a new exercise plan at the same time. Taking goals one by one is a better approach. Once a good habit is in place, Baumeister says, youll no longer need to draw on your willpower to maintain the behavior. Eventually healthy habits will become routine, and wont require making decisions at all.Many questions about the nature of self-control remain to be answered by further research. Yet it seems likely that with clear goals, good self-monitoring and a little practice, you can train your willpower to stay strong in the face of temptation. 63. From the studies in the passage we learn that _. A. people have unlimited self-control B. high motivation ensures ones success C. willpower is hardly completely exhausted D. too many temptations often lead to failure64. The underlined phrase “tap into” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _. A. make use of B. run out of C. build D. increase65. The author compares self-control to muscles _. A. to prove the long-term effects of willpower B. to show the significance of regular exercise C. to argue that self-control can be easily used up D. to explain the benefits of practicing self-control66. To develop a good habit, which of the following does the author prefer? A. “I will give up dessert and do exercise.” B. “I will set three goals this new semester.” C. “I will keep myself from any temptation.”D. “I will read an English novel every month.” DThe aggressive spread of market economics and communication technologiesoften under the control of Western multinational companiesbrings new challenges to local cultures and values in non-Western societies. Sometimes it seems as if a tidal wave of the worst Western culture is creeping across the globe like a giant strawberry milkshake spill out and over the planet, with a flavor that is distinctly sweet, sickly and apparently homogeneous(同质的).For some, especially the young, change may mean escape from oppressive traditions. It may also bring new opportunities for cultures to be combined in creative ways. However, there is genuine cause for concern about the rate at which cultures are being worn away in such a globalized world.Perhaps by far the most important far-reaching effect of cultural globalization is the commercialization of culture, which has a disturbing impact on local peoples existing values. They are increasi