高三英语期中试卷及答案

1、年级： 高三 学科： 英语命题人：岳敏应 高格梅 朱丽萍 王维博 陈改玲2010 2011 学年第一学期期中试卷试题说明：本套试题完全以考试大纲和陕西省高考英语考试说明为依据，涵盖了考纲中所涉及的语言点，题型与考试说明要求完全一致。本套试题的选材具有鲜明的时代感和很强的生活气息， 贴近学生的生活学习实际，所以很容易吸引学生和引导学生投入。例如：完形填空的取材是关于父亲对孩子的忽视和孩子对父亲说谎的失望； 阅读理解A篇是关于Obam皱为美国总统对美国社会的影响等等。 对语音知识的考察选择典型的易错的单词；单项选择尽量使用精典的试题，其中不乏考高真题，使学生能够举一反三。本套试题为一线代课教师所精

2、选的高考模拟试题， 希望能够起到抛砖引玉的作用。高考英语模拟试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55 分）第一节 语音知识（共5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）从每小题的 ABCD 四个选项中，找出所给单词的正确读音，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. astonishA.B. C.D.2. microwaveA. B. C. D. 3. possibilityA.B.C. D.4. significanceA.B.C.D.5. uncomfortableA. B.C. D.第二节情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话中所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳

3、选 项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。A: Hi, Jim.6_ Did you enjoy your summer holidays ?B: Yes. How about you ? Did you stay at home ?A: No, I didn't . I went to Emei Moutains in Sichuan and had a wonderful time.B: 7.A: And I climbed to the top of the mountain.B: So did I!A: And I stayed there for a nigh

4、t, and the next morning I saw the sunrise. 8B: Oh, dear So did I.A:9一 I went in late July .And you ?B: Early August . 10_.A.Really? So did I!2.1 'd like to tell you the truth.C.It was great !D.Great to see you again.E.What great mountains!F.What a pity we didn't go there at the same time!G.W

5、hy didn't I see you there第三节 语法和词汇知识（共15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从每小题的 ABCD 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。11. I know you don ltike music very much. But what do you think ofmusic in the film we saw yesterday?A. /; /B. the; theC. the; /D. /; the12. Would you please help me with the box?A. Yes, plea

6、se.C. With pleasure.13. parents say and do hasA. ThatB. Which14. This girl is TomA. pretty little AmericanC. American pretty little15. What would you do if it We have to carry it on, since weB. No, please don t.D. My pleasure.a life-long effect on their children.C. WhatD. As s sister.B. American lit

7、tle prettyD. little pretty American tomorrow? ve got everything ready .A. rainB. rainsC. will rainD. is raining16. more about our school, call 09132164563.A To find out B Finding out C Find out D Having found out 17. She looks very happy. She have passed the exam. I guess so. It s not difficult afte

8、r all.A. shouldB. couldC. mustD. might18. It is reported that the police will soon the case of two missing children.A. look uponB. look afterC. look into D. look out19. Why did you leave that position? I a better position at IBM.A. offerB. offeredC. am offeredD. was offered20. environmental damage i

9、s done, it takes many years for the ecosystemto recover.A. Even ifB. If onlyC. WhileD. Once21. When , the museum will be opened to the public next year.A. completedB. completing C. being completed D. to be completed22. She brought with her three friends, none of I had ever met before.A. themB. whoC.

10、 whomD. which t get a good look at his face.B the car sped byD the car speeds by23. Did you see who the driver was? No, so quicklythat I couldnA did the car speed byC does the car speed by24. This special school accepts all disabled students, educational level and background.A. according to B. regar

11、dless of C. in addition to D. in terms of 25. I hope there are enough books for each student to have.A. itB. thoseC. oneD. them第四节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的 ABCD四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空 白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。“HeyDad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight? ” I 26 asked my father. &qu

12、ot; have to work late tonight. I doubt I ' b e able to 27 it on time. I am just too busy right now," he replied.My mind could not 28 the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to 29 my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same

13、 30 . Why had I even bothered to ask? 31 , there was always a slight hope that tonight would be 32 .As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends33me. "Jill, meet mydad. Dad, this is my friend Jill." I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit upthe room, and claps filled the 34

14、 as studentsaccepted their awards. My name was finally called, 35 three others. I followed my classmates to the 36 . When I reached out my hand to shake the 37 , a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother ' s camera my eyes and I knew my dad wasn' tthere. I walked back to

15、 my seat 39 .Back at home, seeing my dad ' s car in the garage, I told myswofuld not be 40. But the strong smell of alcohol （酒精）hit me as soon as I 41 inside, and I could feel my tears 42 . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him 43 on the couch.44 did father lie to me? I threw my

16、award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more 45 than his whiskey bottle.26. A. confidentlyB. eagerlyC. proudlyD. fearfully27. A.reachB.keepC. takeD.make28. A.createB. supportC. appreciateD.accept29. A.watchB. avoidC. atten

17、dD.speed30. A.excuseB. replyC. promiseD.trick31. A.BesidesB. ThusC. OtherwiseD.However32. A.activeB. formalC. differentD.serious33. A. recognizedB. greetedC. encouragedD.showed34. A.airB. audienceC. schoolD.playground35. A. apart fromB. other thanC. except forD. along with36. A. stageB. positionC. o

18、fficeD.exit37. A.Jill' sB. teacher 's C. mother ' sD.father '：38. A.fixedB. touchedC. hurtD.inserted39. A. successfullyB. disappointedlyC. delightedlyD. hopefully40. A. drunk41. A. stepped42. A. getting off43. A. leaning44. A. How45. A. perfectB. wokenB. noticedB. taking downB. lying

19、B. WhereB. comfortableC. forgivenC. examinedC. building upC. puttingC. WhyC. fortunateD. hiddenD. glancedD.turning aroundD. carryingD. WhetherD. important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 ABCD中，选出最佳选项，并在答 题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe campaign is over. The celebrations have ended. And th

20、e work for US president-elect Barack Obama has begun.The 47-year-old politician rose to the highest post because of his stand against the war in Iraq and his plans to fix a weak economy. But what will the first 47-year-old African-American president do for race relations.Obama s victory appears to h

21、ave given blacks and other minorities true national role model. For years, many looked to athletes and musicians for inspiration. As Darius Turner, an African-American high school student in Los Angeles, told the Los Angeles Times. “Kobethe basketball player） doesn' Have to be everybody ' rs

22、le model anymore. ”Recent polls also suggest that Obama s victory has given Americans new optimism about race relations. For example, a USA Todaypoll found that two-thirds of Americans believe relations between blacks and whites"will finally be worked outThis is the most hopeful response since

23、the question was first asked during the civil rights revolution in 1963.However, it ' s still too early to tell whether Obama' s presidency will begin to solvmany of the social problems facing low-income black communities.Although blacks make up only 13 percent of the US population, 55 perce

24、nt of all prisoners are African-American. Such numbers can be blamed on any number of factors on America ' s racist past, a failure of government policy and the collapse of the family unit in black communities.It is unlikely that Obama will be able to reverse （扭转） such trends overnight. However,

25、 Bill Bank, an expert of African-American Studies, say that eventually young blacks need to find role models in their own communities."That' s not MartinLuther King, and not Barack Obama, “ heLtosdAngeles Times " It ' s actually the people closest to them. Barack only has so much i

26、nfluence.”In the opinion of black British politician Trevor Phillips, Obama srise will contribute more to multiculturalism than to race relations in the US.46. For years, before Obama was elected president of the US,.A. Kobe was the only role model for all the blacksB. blacks could only find role mo

27、dels on the basketball courtC. minorities in America couldn t find role models in their real lifeD. American blacks had no role model who was successful in political area47. According to Bill Bank, .A. Obama is not the proper role model for African-Americans B. young blacks should not be so much inf

28、luenced by Obama C. blacks should find other role models because Obama is far from their reality D. it ' better for young blacks to find role models in those who are close to them48. What do you think the author is probably going to talk about in the next paragraph?A. In what ways Obama will con

29、tribute to racial relations in the US.B. How Obama will influence Americans as a national role model.C. How Obama will contribute to multiculturalism in the US.D. How to choose a role model in his community as a young black.49. What would be the best title for this passage?A. The First African-Ameri

30、can PresidentB. America ' s New Role Model C. Obama a Successful Black D. Choosing a Right Role ModelBThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the

31、 different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enj

32、oy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywherelf this turn of mind was founded in n

33、ature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interes

34、ts and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one tr

35、eats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes.

36、 If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrong doings. These should changethis bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for

37、others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.50. People who are unhappy.A. always consider things differently from othersB. usually are affected by the results of certain thingsC. usua

38、lly misunderstand what others think or sayD. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things51. We can conclude from the passage that .A. we should pity all such unhappy peopleB. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD. unhappy people

39、can not understand happy personsA. prevent any communication with themB. show no respect and politeness to themC. persuade them to recognize the bad effectsD. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes53. In this passage, the writer mainly.A. describes two types of peopleB. laughs at the unha

40、ppy peopleC. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappinessD. tell people how to be happy in lifeCBollworms are a traditional threat to cotton crops. Young ones feed on the boll the part of the cotton plant that contains the seed sA bacterium known as Bt is able to kill boll

41、worms and some other pests . Bt is short for Bacillus thuringiensis . It was discovered in the early twentieth century. Farmers began using Bt as a natural pesticideThen, in the 1990s, researchers found a way to grow cotton plants that contain a Bt gene. The genetically modified cotton plant produce

42、s toxins that kill bollworms . Farmers around the world are now growing an estimated fourteen million hectares of Bt cotton.Cotton bollworms also attack other crops But scientists in China recently reported that Bt cotton may help suppress bollworm in other crops growing nearb yThe study involved cr

43、ops grown in six provinces of northern China between 1992 and 2007. The study area contained three million hectares of cotton and twenty-two million hectares of corn, peanuts, soybeans and vegetablesThe researchers say the study suggested that Bt cotton not only controls bollworm on the transgenic c

44、otton, but also may reduce its presence on other crops And that reduction, they say, may decrease the need for insecticide sprays in generalBut the researchersalso pointed out concerns. They say bollworms coulddevelop resistance to the cotton plants designed to resist them And they noted that insect

45、s called mirids have become“ key pests " of cottonheyChiidathis isbecause of a decrease in pesticide use made possible by Bt cot tonThe researchers say they do not believe that Bt cotton alone can solve all insect problems. Instead, they say farmers in China should consider it just one part of

46、pest management system s54. What is Bt in this passage?A. It's a kind of hi-tech invention. B. It's a natural bacterium.C. It's a kind of pest.D. It's a man-made pesticide55. Bt cotton has all the advantages EXCEPT thatA. it resists bollwormsB. it does good to other crops growing aro

47、undC. it reduces the use of insecticideD. it helps to develop new insects56. The underlined word “ones” in the first paragraph refers to A. bollworms B. cotton crops C. cotton seeds D. pests57. From the passage we can infer.A. farmers around the world are now growing a large area of Bt cottonB. Chin

48、ese scientists found the way to grow Bt cottonC. bollworms could not exist in Bt cotton any longerD. researchers are probably now searching for new ways to solve other cotton problemsDOne hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card. They give their owners automat

49、ic credit in stores, restaurants,and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad, and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered locations, whether or not the

50、local branch bank is open. For many of us the “cashlessociety is not on the horizon-it ' s already here.While computer offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantagesfor sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range

51、 of records, including who sold what, when and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how far they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers rec

52、ord which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer analyzed marketing r

53、eports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from

54、gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.58. According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to .A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes B. obtain more convenient services than other peo

55、ple do C. enjoy great trust from the storekeeperD. cash money where he wished to59. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that .A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cadsB. credit cards are mainly used in the United States todayC. nowadays many Americans do not pay in c

56、ashD. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before60. The phrase “ ring up sales " most probably meansA. make an order of goodsB. record sales on a cash registerC. call the sales managerD. keep track of the goods in stock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

57、。A. The artistic and technical features of the torchB. The key facts about the torch C. The burning systemD. The long story behind the torch E. The design timelineF. The fuel for the torchThe Beijing Olympic Torch boasts strong Chinese characteristics, and showcases Chinese design and technical capabilities. it embodies the concepts of a Green Olympics. a High-tech Olympics and the people ' s Olympics.61 IThe torch is 72 centimetres high, weighs 985 grams and is made of alumninium. The torch is of a curved surface f