吉林省长外国语学校高三上学期期中考试英语试题及答案

1、20142015学年第一学期高三年级 期中英语试卷出题人：申春英 薛 玲 审题人：杨萍 林胜利考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求 1. 本试卷分第卷、第卷和答题卡，共6页。满分 150分，考试用时120 分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回，试题卷自己保存。2. 答题前，请您务必将自己的班级、姓名、学号、考号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上。3. 作答非选择题必须用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔写在答题卡上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。高考资源网4. 保持答题卷清洁、完整，严禁使用涂改液和修正带。第i卷（选择题，满分100 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共5小

2、题， 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。 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.whatwillthemanprobablydo?a.havedinner. b.goshopping. c.comeintwentyminutes.2.whatdoesthemanmean?a.hewentmountainclimbinglast year.b.hehasnttraveledaroundtheworldyet.c.hedoesntwant

3、togomountainclimbingatall.3.whycanlouisespeakenglishwell?a.shesanamerican native.b.herfamilyspeakenglish.c.shespentherearlyyearsinamerica.4.whatdoesthewomanmean? a.themanshouldwearhisnew shirt.b.thisshirtneedstobewashedfirst.c.thisshirtisnotsuitablefortoday.5. what does the woman mean? a. the man wi

4、ll receive his order today. b. the man can call her again this afternoon. c. the man can come to pick it up if he wants.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 is wrong wi

5、th the patient according to the doctor? a. she has a high fever. b. she has a serious health problem. c. she has caught a cold. 7. what is the patient supposed to do? a. take a good rest. b. take some medicine.c. stop worrying about her problem.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. how does the woman go to work in lon

6、don? a. on foot. b. by bus. c. by underground.9. what does the man think of going to work by bus? a. cheap but boring. b. cheap and interesting. c. interesting but expensive. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what day is it today?a. the womans birthday. b. mothers day and the womans birthday. c. mothers day and

7、the birthday of the mans mother. 11. how much does the man spend on the red roses? a. $9 b. $12 c. $2112. what does the woman suggest the man put in the water? a. salt and vitamin a b. sugar and vitamin c c. salt and vitamin c听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. where did tom go? a. california b. los angeles c. sa

8、n francisco.14. what did tom do there? a. played new ball games. b. saw many kinds of fishes. c. cooked seafood for his friends.15. what does tom say about the girl he likes? a. she attracts him because she talks a lot. b. she is not beautiful but she attracts him. c. she is beautiful and shares the

9、 same interests with him. 16. whats going on between tom and the girl he likes? a. he has visited her at her place.b. they call each other every day.c. she is coming to visit him this weekend. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. what happened to the london underground railway in 1969? a. a completely self-contro

10、lled line was added to its network. b. it became the first completely self-controlled railway in the world. c. the workers on the underground platforms were replaced by machines.18. on the victoria line, who does all the checking and collecting of tickets? a. a platform worker. b. a computer. c. a m

11、achine.19.whatistheusualtaskoftheworkeronthevictorialinetrain?a.todrivethetrainafteritisstarted.b.totakecareofthepassengersonthetrain.c.tostartthetrainandtodriveitwhennecessary.20.ifeachtrainmovesatitsownspeed,whatwillhappenontheline?a.thereisadangerofaccidentsontheline.b.thereisnodangerofaccidentso

12、ntheline.c.onetrainwillkeepasafedistancefromtheothers.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。apaparazzi is an italian word referred to photographers who take pictures of famous people when they are not at the center of public attention. it is a

13、lso called “paps”. paps are different from professional photographers or journalists because they never take ordinary photos. the goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most money normally a small newspaper, magazine or

14、website. there is no law against paparazzi taking pictures in public places. however, there are laws that protect certain individuals. for example, child protection laws stop improper pictures of anyone under 16 from being published.there is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebritie

15、s (名人) and taking their pictures either. however, if paps are secretly following them and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble.most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. many stay on the streets un

16、til the early hours of the morning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looking a little worse for wear. however, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. many paps are in contact with “informers” who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. they then pass the informat

17、ion on to paparazzi. an informer could be anyone from a restaurant waiter to a salesman.most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. but sometimes stars or their managers will contact paps themselves and tell them exactly where and when they will go.what a love-hate re

18、lationship between paparazzi and celebrities!21. which of the following things paparazzi might do would be against the law? a. taking pictures of famous people in public places. b. hanging out at the places where celebrities often appear. c. getting unsuitable pictures of a 10-year-old actress publi

19、shed. d. following a famous woman singer secretly and taking her pictures.22. in order to earn a large amount of money, a pap has to _. a. know the locations of celebrities b. make friends with famous people c. sell the pictures to a big newspaperd. get the only first-hand pictures of celebrities23.

20、 the fifth paragraph mainly tells us _. a. how paparazzi contact informersb. how dangerous paparazzis job is c. how paparazzi get the pictures of famous peopled. how much paparazzi pay for the pictures of celebrities24. what can we infer from the passage? a. informers might get paparazzi into troubl

21、e. b. stars hate paparazzi and dont want to be followed. c. paparazzi always take pictures when famous people are tired. d. in some cases, paparazzi and famous people rely on each other. bwell-written reviews of books, music, movies, and other products can arouse peoples interest. when writing a rev

22、iew, concentrate on exactly what you like or dont like. give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topi

23、c, but be sure to express your own voice in your review. grammar hint for reviews: when describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense.book reviews discuss an authors technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. does the story flow? is there a strong

24、sense of character and place? did you stay up until dawn to finish it? is it good reading for teenagers? what influence did it have on you and why? if youve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compares.movie reviews think of the major oscar categories and consider the performa

25、nces, music, lighting and setting, etc. do these work together? did some hold up while others didnt? if the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. if the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original.remember that a well-written movie review should disc

26、uss strengths and weaknesses. some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so dont give away an exciting scene or the ending!college reviews begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. think about all aspects of your colleg

27、e visit. what academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? what are the students like? what makes the college different from others? every school has strengths and weaknesses. be objective. consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending it.

28、 25. when writing a review, you _.a. cannot refer to any previous reviewb. must express your own views and opinions c. must provide some information about the authord. neednt give any examples to support your views26. which aspects should be included in all three reviews?a. programs and scenes. b. p

29、lot and character.c. strengths and weaknessesd. location and description.27. where can you probably find the passage?a. in a personal diary.b. in an official report.c. in a popular magazine.d. in a tourist guidebook. cin most cases, there is only one correct answer to a question. but there is one qu

30、estion that has millions of current answers. that question is “whats your name?” everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.have you ever wondered about peoples names? where do they come from? what do they mean?peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. sometim

31、es the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. some parents choose the name of a well-known person. a boy could be named george washington smith; a girl could be named helen keller jones.some people give their children names that mean good things. clara means “bright”; beatrice

32、means “one who gives happiness”; donald means “world ruler”; leonard means “as brave as a lion”.the earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. a family with the name brook or brooks probably lived near a brook(小溪)；someone who was called longstreet probably lived on a long, paved

33、road. the greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.other early surnames came from peoples occupations. the most common occupational name is smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. in the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. some

34、other occupational names are: carter a person who owned or drove a cart; potter a person who made pots and pans.the ancestors of the baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. the carpenters great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.sometim

35、es people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. when there were two men who were named john in the same village, the john with the gray hair probably became john gray. or the john who was very tall could call himself john tallman. john fish was pr

36、obably an excellent swimmer and john lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. english-speaking people added s or son. the johnsons are descendants of john; the roberts familys ancestor was robert. irish and scottish pe

37、ople added mac or mc or o. perhaps all of the macdonnells and the mcdonnells and the odonnells are descendants of the same donnell.28. which of the following aspects are not covered in the surnames of the passage?a. peoples characters. b. peoples occupations.c. places where people lived. d. talents

38、that people possessed.29. according to the passage, the ancestors of the potter family most probably _.a. owned or drove a cart b. made things with metalsc. built houses and furniture d. made kitchen tools or containers30. suppose an english couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted th

39、eir new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _.a. beatrice smith b. leonard carterc. donald greenwood d. george longstreet31. the underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _.a. ancestors b. later generationsc. friends and relatives d. colleagues and pa

40、rtners d lets read the descriptions of the following scenes of shopping. a man enters a store to buy milk. he walks out of the store with milk. that is all milk. at the same time, a woman enters the same grocery store also to buy milk. she buys it. but, she also buys chicken and lemons to make dinne

41、r that night. then she remembers to buy food for her son to eat at school. she also gets a bottle of wine for drinks with friends and a birthday card for her husbands niece. then she gets coffee for breakfast, ice cream for dessert and remembers stamps to mail the bills. and dont forget soap for the

42、 bathroom.and that is the difference between the female and male brains simply explained in a grocery store. generally speaking，men do one thing at a time. women do many. doing many things at one time is often called “multi-tasking”, a very popular word these days.now scientific research supports th

43、is theory about male and female brains. a recent study has confirmed what we have known all alongmen and women think differently.scientists at the university of pennsylvania studied brain images of 949 people aged from 8 to 22 years old. they found that male brains have more connections on one side

44、of the brain, or hemisphere. in the female brain, they found more activities and connections between the right and left sides of the brain. the left side of the brain is known as the side of “reason”. the right hemisphere is known as the “creative” side.regina verma is a professor at the university

45、of pennsylvania. she co-wrote the report. she says when women are asked to do something difficult, they might use different parts of the brain. men, she adds, generally use just one side of the brain.as a result, men generally deal directly with a problem. there is a strong connection between the “u

46、nderstanding” and the “action” parts of their brains. women, however, might include other parts of the brain, like the part connected with reason and the part connected with sensitivity when solving a problem. women take a less direct path to find a solution.dr. verma warns that the study should not

47、 lead anyone to expect some behaviors from women and others from men.32. by describing the scene of shopping, the writer wants to _ .a.criticize womens wasted living expenses b. illustrate men and womens different brainsc.think highly of womens considerate behaviord. reveal men and womens preference

48、 of living expenses33. when asked to deal with a problem, _ .a. men tend to take action straightb.women tend to take action straightc.women tend to use a single part of the braind.men tend to use connected parts of the brain34. dr. vermas warning indicates that _ .a.women and men can hardly cooperat

49、e wellb.women and men can hardly complete multitasksc.women and men can hardly learn from each otherd.neither women nor men can always perform the same behavior35. what would be the best title for the passage?a. reason or sensitivityb. multi-tasking or single-taskingc. “reason” brain or “creative” b

50、raind. costly shopping or economical shopping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。 36 we are learning from life constantly, as long as we recognize and accept those lessons. when you choose to be a student of life, you open yourself to limitless opportunities.explore th

51、e world. dont limit yourself to your hometown or to the city you got your first job. 37 it doesnt have to be just one town or one apartment complex. backpacking may not be for everyone, but its the only way you can see the world. travelling doesnt just have to be going overseas but also dropping by

52、many states. culture exists not just in a country but even in small communities.acquire new life skills. maybe its time that you finally learn how to fix a broken faucet or even fix the faulty light in your bathroom. you can finally cross out your bucket list items that have been there forever. lear

53、n how to drive a car or ride a bike. there are definitely things you dont know how to do, and you have a lifetime ahead of you to learn. 38 be cultured. watch as many movies and read as many books as possible. and it doesnt mean that you only watch the ones with high ratings from critics. books and

54、movies are the fruit of the writers or the makers life experiences and understanding of their surroundings. movies and books are a good look into how people interpret the world. 39 for some individuals, to grow older means to keep your circle of friends down to a few, but that shouldnt stop you from

55、 meeting new people. widen your circle by allowing people into your life and letting them get to know you. widening your circle to people from all walks of life gives you a bigger and better perspective of the world. do many firsts. when was the last time you did something for the first time? 40 . i

56、t can be as simple as watching a movie alone or as big as trying bungee jumping. doing something for the first time doesnt need to have a life-changing effect. it can be a simple realization that apparently, going to a film screening by yourself isnt so bad. so, there are so much more to learn, especially now that were virtually co