河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期期末考试英语试题

1、 河北省衡水中学2017届高三上学期期末考试英语试题 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2. 每小题选出答案后，用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。3.二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。祝同学们取得好成绩！第一卷（选择题 共90分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 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

2、读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman want to do to hair? A. Cut it all off B. Cut it shorter C. Make it a different color2. What will the woman have for breakfast? A. Eggs, orange juice, and fruit B. Toast, coffee, and orange juice C. Toast, coffee, and orange juice3. Who is the woman talking with?

3、 A. A police officer B. A security guard C. An employee of the company4. How does the man respond to the womans suggestion? A. He is not interested in it B. He needs to consider it C. He will serve on the committee next year5. How many quarters will the man give the woman? A. Two B. Four C. Eight第二节

4、  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. When did the man start listening to the music of the band? A. In the 1960s and 1970s B. When his dad took him to a concert C. When he was a baby7. Why didnt

5、the womans sister go with the speakers? A. She had to work B. She had already seen the band C. She went to Brazil on vacation听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the man doing? A. Practicing his lines for a play B. Filming a scene for a movie C. Trying out for a TV show9. What type of mistake did the man make

6、 first? A. He didnt speak quickly enough B. He didnt say his line clearly C. His expression didnt match his words10. What did the woman ask everyone to do? A. Make some drinks B. Take a break C. Try it a fifth time听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What are the speakers discussing? A. Making a deposit B. Download

7、ing an app C. Opening a new bank account12. How does the woman feel? A. Angry B. Grateful C. Surprise13. When will the mans money be ready to use? A. Right away B. The next day C. In three days听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the discount for a DSLR camera? A. 25% off B. 20% off C. 15% off15. What does

8、the man say about himself? A. He doesnt know much about cameras B. He is a professional photographer C. He still prefers smart phone cameras16. What is the main feature of point-and-short cameras? A. Their good value B. Their convenience C. The level of control17. Where is the camera store located?

9、A. On Park Road B. On 15 Redwood Street C. Near a stadium听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the building mainly used for? A. Government research on the environment B. A university program C. A companys headquarters19. What is the feature of the “living roof”? A. It stores extra heat B. It collects rainwa

10、ter C. It collects energy from the sun20. How much of the building materials are recycled from other buildings? A. About half B. About 65% C. Almost 75%第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 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。A Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mum, you must come and

11、see the daffodils(水仙花)before they are over.”  I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Lake Arrowhead. "I will go next Tuesday," I promised, a little unwillingly, on her third call.  The next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and so I drove there. When

12、 I finally walkedinto Carolyn's house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren, I said, "Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible (看不见的) in the cloud and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see!" My daughter smil

13、ed calmly and said, "We drive in this weather all the time, Mum. You will never forgiveyourself if you miss this experience."  After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered sign that read "Da

14、ffodil Garden"? We got out of the car and each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, we turned a comer of the path, and I looked up amazed. Before me lay the most beautiful sight. Flows of flowers of different colors seemed poured down the peak and slopes. Th

15、ere were five acres of flowers! A seas of daffodil! It was like a fairyland all beyond description."But who has done this?" I asked Carolyn. "It's just one woman," Carolyn answered. That's her home, "Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house that looked small and

16、modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio (露台), we saw a poster." Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking" was the headline. The first answer was a simple one. "50,000 bulbs (鳞茎)" it read. The second answer was, "One at a

17、 time, by one woman." The third answer was, "Began in 1958."  I thought of this woman whom I Had never met, who, more than fifty years before, had begun-one bulbat a time-to bring the beauty and joy to the mountain top. Just planting one bulb at a time, year after year, had

18、changed the world where she lived and created something of magnificence, beauty, and inspiration.When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small amounts of daily effort, we too can accomplish great things. Everyone can do something to change the world.21. The writer wasnt going to see the daffodils

19、at first because _.A. she cared more about the childrenB. they were on a remote mountain topC. the weather was not good enough D. it was not easy for her to drive there22. What do we know from the passage about the woman who grew daffodil?A. She must have been a modest womanB. She worked as a p

20、rofessional gardenerC. She grew the daffodils over 50 years by herselfD. Being poor, she made a living by selling daffodils23. What has the writer learned from this experience? A. Its never too late to learn B. Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it C. People can change the world whe

21、re they live by growing flowers D. Accumulation of small steps may lead to something magnificent24. Which may be the best title for the passage? A. An Unforgettable Experience B. A woman and Daffodils C. The Daffodil Garden D. One bulb grown, magnificence dawnsBLONDON(AP)-A suburban house that starr

22、ed onscreen as Harry Potters childhood home is on the market-complete with a cupboard under the stairs.Fans of the boy wizard will recognize 12 Picket Post Close as 4 Privet Drive, home of Harrys cruel aunt and uncle, the Dursleys.The couple unwillingly took Harry in after his parents were murdered

23、and made him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs.The house in Bracknell, 30 miles(50 kilometers)west of London, was a location featured in the 2001 film “Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.” A studio set of the house was built for later films of the eight series.Real estate agency Chancellors(

24、房地产公司总代理)says the three-bedroom house has recently been made over to an extremely high standard.” Its listed at a price of 475,000 pounds$616,000.)” Real estate agent Paul Bosanko said, “the original plan was to take this property to market without using any reference to Harry Potter. But since news

25、 of the connection got out, interest has shot up, and that may or may not influence the final price that we achieve at this property,” Bosanko said.Neighbor Karen Field said that the house still attracts Potter fans a decade-and-a-half after the film crews left. When the movie first came out, “there

26、 were tour buses, literally tour buses coming down the road,” Field said. “Its a lot quieter now,” she said. “School holidays, you still get people coming along.”25. What is the news mainly about? A. 12 Picket Post Close in Bracknell for sale B. Harry Potters s childhood home C. Visits to Harry Pott

27、ers home D. Films of Harry Potter at 4 Privet Drive26. What happened to the suburban house west of London? A. Harry Potter lived in it in his childhood B. Harry Potter series were all filmed here C. It was modeled on as a studio set later D. It was sold at a price of 475,000 pounds27. What is not tr

28、ue with the house?A. It is now on the marketB. It belongs to the DursleysC. It was related to Harry PotterD. Potter fans keep coming to itC Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning p

29、apers. But now that information is being spread and monitored(监控)in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking peoples e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories.  “The if it bleeds rule wor

30、ks for mass media,” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. “They want your eyeballs and dont care how youre feeling. But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You dont want them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.”  Researchers an

31、alyzing word-of-mouth communicatione-mails, Web posts and reviews, face-to-face conversationsfound that it tended to be more positive than negative(消极的), but that didnt necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good th

32、ings than bad things? To test for that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times website. He and a Penn colleague analyzed the “most e-mailed” list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in t

33、he science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He found that science amazed Times readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others.  Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny, or that inspired negative feelings l

34、ike anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be aroused(激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”

35、0;28 .What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?  A. News reports.      B. Research papers.  C .Private e-mails.     D. Daily conversations29. What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer?  A. Theyre socially inactive.&#

36、160;      B. Theyre good at telling stories.  C. Theyre inconsiderate of others.  D. Theyre careful with their words.30.Which tended to be the most e-mailed according to Dr. Bergers research?  A . Sports new.        

37、0;   B. Science articles.  C. Personal accounts.      D. Financial reviews.31 .What can be a suitable title for the text?  A. Sad Stories Travel Far and Wide    B .Online News Attracts More People  C. Reading Habits Change with the Tim

38、es  D. Good News Beats Bad on Social NetworksDWhenever we see a button, we are eager to press it because we know something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example on a doorbell and on the “on/off” button on the TV. But some buttons are actually fake, like the “close” button on a li

39、ft.Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they dont have the patience to wait for the lift doors to shut. But lifts “close” buttons are a complete scam (骗局), at least in the US  the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in the

40、1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys.But to

41、 normal lift riders, the buttons arent completely useless. According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“Perceived (能够感知的) control is very important. It reduces stress and increases well-being,” Ellen J. Langer, a psychology professor,

42、 said, “ having a lack of control is associated with depression.”Experts have revealed that a lot of buttons that dont do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose. For example, many offices in the US have fake thermostats (温度调节器) because people tend to feel better when they think they

43、can control the temperature in their workspace.But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”, they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.“That habit is here to s

44、tay,” John Kounios, a psychology professor, said. “Even though I have real doubts about the traffic light buttons, I always press them. After all, Ive got nothing else to do while waiting. So why not press the button in the hope that this one will work?”32.   What was the authors main

45、 purpose in writing the article?A. To analyze the functions of fake buttons. B. To describe some different kinds of fake buttons.C. To explain the advantages and disadvantages of fake buttons. D. To explore peoples different habits when it comes to pushing buttons.33.   In A

46、merica, the “close” buttons on lifts _.A. are fake for the convenience of disabled peopleB. work only when people press them hard for a whileC. were specially designed to give people a sense of control D. cannot speed up the process of closing the door in any case34.   The underl

47、ined part “for this same purpose” in Paragraph 6 refers to _.A. making people more patient B. giving people perceived controlC. helping people to build up confidenceD. making people with depression feel better35. According to John Kounios, people who press fake buttons _.A. should give up this

48、habit B. probably do so to kill timeC. consider what they do to be meaninglessD. dont know that what they press is fake第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后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。 Much meaning can be conveyed clearly with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak._ 36 In a bus you may look at a strange

49、r, but not for too long. And if he sensed that you are staring at him, he may feel uncomfortable.The same is true in our daily life. If you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. 37 . Eyes do speak, right？Looking too l

50、ong at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. 38 . If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to look away from her, his intentions are obvious. He wishes to attract her attention, and let her know that he is admiring her.However, when two persons are engaged in a conversat

51、ion, the speaker will only look into the listeners eyes from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking. 39 If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking as if he trying to control you, you will feel awkward. A poor liar usually expose s hims

52、elf by looking too long at the victim. He wrongly believes that looking straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication. 40 Actually, eye contact should be made based on specific relationship and situation.A. On the contrary, it will give him away.B. Do you have such a kind of experience?C. Th

53、ats what normal eye contact is all about.D. Actually, continuous eye contact is limited to lovers only.E. After all, everybody likes to be stared at for quite a long time.F. But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex.G. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel annoyed at being

54、 stared at that way.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） “Paul must have been trying to carry his waste paper to garbage can and dropped a few pieces.” I 41 picking them up.   42   later I found more pieces. No quiet sighing this time. I   43  ,“Who is throwing gar

55、bage?” No answer. Instead, I saw more bits of paper silently floating 44 from upstairs. Looking up, I saw my seven-year-old son, Paul.“Stop making a mess.” “Its not a mess. Theyre   45  .” “Sorry, what did you say?” I hadnt heard him clearly.He didnt answer me. Paul has autism (自闭症) a

56、nd   46  answers a question, especially when hes   47   attentively on something else. He ran down the stairs. “Where are my other butterflies?” he asked,  48   around. Every time Paul   49   five or more words together, my heart says a   50   of tha

57、nks. But lately he seems to   51   that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are   52   of the effort.Butterflies. Of course. I rushed to  53   them from the garbage, 54   them off and handed them to my young artist. “Want to see them  

58、; 55   again?” he asked with a shy smile. “Oh yes! Theyre beautiful.” I whispered. He ran back upstairs to float his   56  down again. They really did look like beautiful butterflies.That day Paul   57   me to look up at 58   instead of down at garbage. How many other masterpieces (杰作) do I miss because Im too caught up in my   59   to take time to appreciate whats right in front of me? Life is not what happens to us. Its 60 we