秋高三(上)期末测试英语卷(重庆一诊)

1、2016年秋高三(上)期末测试卷英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分昕力（共两节，满分30分）做题吋，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9. 15.C. 9.

2、18.答案是B。1.When did Tom finish his work?A. At 10:00.B. At 6:30.C. At 4:30.2.How does the woman feel?A. Surprised.B. Tired.C. Relaxed.3.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Business partners.C. Post office worker and customer.4.What are the speakers doing?，A.Listening to the r

3、adio.B.Watching television.、C.Looking at a new movie ad in a magazine.5.Which place are the speakers trying to find?A. A hotel.B. A bank.C. A restaurant.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儿个小题，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

4、段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What are they doing ？A. Skating.B. Swimming.C. Skiing.7.What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Have classes for beginners.B. Choose another coach.C. Learn skills from him.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What is the woman going to do?A. Rent out her room.B. Reserve a room.C. Repair her room.9.Why

5、 are the prices for the two rooms different?A.The rooms are different in size.-B.The rooms have different views.C.The rooms are of different shapes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What do you think Jim is?A. A journalist.B. A coach.C. A basketball player.11.What do they often do after breakfast?A. Practise bask

6、etball.B. Have some lessons.C. Receive interview.12.What subject does Jim not mention?A. Geography.B. History.C. English.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What was the man watching?A. Baseball match.B. Volleyball match.C. Soccer match.14.Which team did the man want to win at first?A. Argentina.B. Brazil.C. Mexico

7、.15.How does the man like Mexico?A.It performed better than Brazil.B.It has the best players in the world.C.It should have done much better.16.How does the woman feel about Brazils players?A. Inspired.B. Regretful.C. Proud.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who is the speaker probably speaking to?A.All new studen

8、ts.B. Foreign students.C. Local students.18.What can we learn about the student dorms? - A. Four students share a room.B.Students cannot cook there.C.Meals in the cafeteria are included in the price.19.Which type of housing has no more rooms available?A. The Swedish house.B. The student dorms.C, The

9、 Spanish house.20.What will the audience probably do next?A. Fill out application forms.B. Go to the cafeteria.C. Move into their rooms.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。AFifth Music at MillfordJoin us in the Double Parlor at Millfordthe setting

10、 for the fifth annual musical program on Sunday, Sept. 17th.The Fifth Music at Millford will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Mark your calendars! We are delighted to announce that Robert deMaine, Principal Cello of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will be both a performer and the Artistic Direct

11、or of this years program! He brings his talents as a virtuoso (艺术大师）to the stage as well as to the planning of a unique concert program that will highlight the setting of experiencing music at Millford.Robert will return to Millford, but this time with two fellow musicians from the LA Philharmonic t

12、o perform as a string triofeaturing Nathan Cole, First Associate Concertmaster, and Ben Ullery, Assistant Principal Viola. Do not miss this opportunity to experience world-class music at one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the country.The Fifth Music at Millford has been gene

13、rously sponsored by The Wells Fargo Foundation and Thomas S.Kenan III. Special thanks to Brunk Auctions, Charlton Hall Auctions, Rice Music House, and The Standard Group for their continued support and partnership.To see video clips from last years performance, click here for an excerpt of Brahms an

14、d here for an excerpt from Hayden.EVENT DETAILSSunday, September 17，2017Grounds open and Picnic starts at 12 Noon House Open at 1:00 PM Concert at 2:00-3:45 PMFeaturing Robert deMaine, Principal Cello, Nathan Cole, First Associate Concertmaster, and Ben Ullery, Assistant Principal Viola 21.Robert de

15、Maine, Nathan Cole, and Ben Ullery .A: played at the Fourth Music at MillfordB. all come from the same working placeC. played the same piece of music togetherD. are directors as well as performers22.Before the concert really starts, .A.a little bit of the video of last years performance will be show

16、nB.special thanks will be given to some world-class musiciansC.audience can enter the grounds and have a picnic thereD.Robert deMaine will perform a piece of music first23.The underlined word excerpt in the passage probably means .A. a short piece taken from someones performanceB. something that is

17、not includedC. a small part from a musicians masterpieceD. something you are expecting to hearBOn Monday, May 9, James Givens, a police officer in Cincinnati, Ohio, was sitting in his cruiser (巡逻车）when he heard what sounded like a knock. He turned around only to find a goose pecking (脉）at the car do

18、or. This was highly unusual given that the birds typically preferred to observe humans from a distance.But on this day, the goose appeared to be determined to get his attention and kept pecking until Givens opened the car door and stepped out. The police officer says that though the bird then began

19、to walk away, it kept turning around to make sure he was following. When they finally stopped, Givens realized why the mother goose had been so persistent She needed help to free her gosling (、鹅)that had managed to get trapped in some balloon string.Worried that the mother goose would attack him if

20、he got close to the baby, Givens called the local SPCA chapter. Unfortunately, they were unable to send anyone to help right away. Concerned that the gosling would not survive the delay, fellow police officer Cecilia Charron, who had just joined Givens, decided to take on the task herself.As it turn

21、ed out, there was nothing to worry about. The mother goose appeared to realize that Charron was trying to help and watched patiently from a safe distance as the officer untangled (解开)the trapped bird. As soon as the little gosling was free, it trotted to its mom, and the two took off shortly after.

22、Charron, a 24-year veteran of the police force,said this would probably go down as the most memorable incident of her career! _24.The goose pecked at the car door.i i A. to make fun of the policeB. to ask the police for helpC. to warn the police of danger aheadD. to lead the police to find out the r

23、eason25.What was the problem with the gosling?A. It was caught by the police.B. It flew into a car.C. It was trapped by a balloon string.D. It lost its way back to its mother.26.SPCA is most probably .A. a branch of a firefighterB. a branch of the policeC. a local governmentD. an organization to pro

24、tect animals27.The mother goose was .A. kind, brave and smartB. scared, clever and lovingC. determined, persistent and simple-mindedD. hopeless, kind-hearted and carelessCThe first potatoes were grown by the Incas of South America, more than 400 years ago. Their descendants (后代)in Ecuador and Chile

25、continue to grow the vegetable as high as 14, 000 feet up in the Andes Mountains. (Thats higher than any other food will grow.) Early Spanish and English explorers shipped potatoes to Europe, and they found their way to North America in the early 1600s.People eat potatoes in many waysbaked, mashed,

26、and roasted, to name just three. However, in the United States most potatoes are eaten in the form of French fries. One fast-food chain alone sells more than $1 billion worth of fries each year. No wonder, then, that the company pays particular attention to the way its fries are prepared.Before any

27、fry makes it to the people who eat at these popular restaurants, it must pass many separate tests. Fail any one of these tests and the potato is rejected. To start with, only Russet Burbank potatoes are used. These Idaho potatoes have less water content than other kinds, which can have as much as 80

28、 percent water. Once cut into shoestrings shapes, the potatoes are partly fried in a secret blend of oils, sprayed with liquid sugar to brown them, steam dried at high heat, then flash frozen for shipment to individual restaurants.Before shipping, every shoestring is measured. Forty percent of a bat

29、ch must be between two and three inches long. Another 40 percent has to be over three inches. What about the 20 percent that are left in the batch? Well, a few short fries in a bag are okay, it seems.So, now that you realize the enormous size and value of the potato crop, you can understand why most

30、 people agree that this part of the food industry is no small potatoes.28.Potatoes in North America came directly from .A. ChileB. EuropeC. EcuadorD. the Andes Mountains29.Why does the company pay special attention to the way the fries are prepared?A. Because selling fries is a big business.B. Becau

31、se fries are not easy to prepare at all.C. Because Americans are particular about fries.D. Because the government has a strict rule for that.30.In the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to say .A. small potatoes cannot be used for friesB. potatoes are really important for AmericansC. eating in

32、America is the very first thingD. fries are really important for food industry31.What is the main idea of this passage?A.The average American eats 50 pounds of potatoes a year.rB.French fries are made from potatoes.C.Potatoes are a key vegetable in America.D.The various terms for potatoes have a lon

33、g history.DThe United States has always been a pluralistic society, meaning it has embraced (包容）many points of view and many groups with different identities from its beginning. That is not to say that these groups always saw eye to eye. The first political parties developed in the United States as

34、a result of conflicting visions of the American identity. Many politicians believed that wealthy merchants and lawyers represented the countrys true identity, but many others saw it in the farmers and workers who formed the countrys economic base.The event that brought this disagreement to the surfa

35、ce was the creation of the Bank of the United States in 1791. The bank set out to rid the country of the debts it had accumulated during the American Revolution. Until then, each state was responsible for its own debts. The Bank of the United States, however, wanted to assume these debts and pay the

36、m off itself. While many people considered this offer to be a good financial deal for the states, many states were uncomfortable with the arrangement because they saw it as a power play by the federal government (联邦政府).If a central bank had control over the finances of individual states, then the pe

37、ople who owned the bank would profit from the states in the future. This concern was the basis of the disagreement: who should have more power, the individual states or the central government?The Democratic-Republican Party developed to protest the bank, but it came to represent a vision of America

38、with power spread among states. The Federalist Party was established in defense of the bank, but its ultimate vision was of a strong central government that could help lead the United States toward a more competitive position in the world economy. These different points of viewcentral government ver

39、sus separate stateswould not be resolved easily. These same disagreements fueled the tension that erupted into the Civil War over half a century later.32.What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A.To persuade the reader to accept the Federalist Partys point of view.B.To explain the disagr

40、eements between early American political parties.C.To explain the importance of a strong central government.D.To criticize the founders of the Bank of the United States.33.The opinion on who could represent America brought out A. different political parties in AmericaB. the Bank of the United States

41、C. the American RevolutionD. the Civil War34.Some people didnt like the creation of the Bank of the United States because they .A.wanted to have more political partiesB.wanted to share the debts equallyC.didnt want to give the central government more powerD.didnt want to give money to just one bank3

42、5. would think separate states should enjoy more power.A. Wealthy merchants and lawyersB. Farmers and workersC. The Federalist PartyD. The Democratic-Republican Party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。 One of the ways that airlines can reduce their costs is by buying fuel

43、at the right time. If they buy kerosene when it is cheap they may be able to save millions of dollars. 36 This saves money on maintenance (维护)，repairs and training pilots.37A big airport like New York JFK or London Heathrow charges airlines higher fees. Low cost carriers like Ryan Air choose to take

44、 their passengers to London Stansted instead of Heathrow. In some cases airlines choose airports that lie between two bigger cities.38Many offer only one class of seats. They dont have a business class. Some of them do not reserve seats, so passengers can sit wherever they want. They also save on th

45、e number of crew members. A lot of money can be saved by selling tickets on their own website instead of through a travel agent. 39 After landing, the plane is refueled and takes off a short time later.Many budget airlines only offer the real flight. 40 Recently Ryan Air has thought about even charg

46、ing a toilet fee for its passengers.A.Many airlines try to stay on the ground as little as possible.B.You have to pay for onboard food and drinks.C.This is particularly true for budget airplanes.D.Airlines do many other things to cut costs.E.Many budget airlines chose smaller airports to take off an

47、d land.F.They have to offer very cheap food to passengers on board.G.Another way of cutting expenses is to use only one kind of airplane-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（A、B、C和D)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。Bertie was a very good boy. He had, however, one great

48、41 he always forgot. No matter how important the errand (差事) his answer 42 was, “I forgot.His father and mother talked the 43 over, and decided that something must be done to make the little boy remember.Christmas was near, and Bertie was busy making out a 44 of things which Santa Claus was to bring

49、 him. Santa Claus may 45 some of those things/ said his mother.He cannot, replied Bertie, for I shall write sled, and skates, and drum, and violin, and all the 46 on thispaper.Christmas 47 came, and Bertie was up at dawn to see what was in his stocking. His mother 48 from him as long as she could, f

50、or she knew what Santa Claus had done.Finally she heard him coming with 49 steps to her room. He held in his hand a list very much 50 than the one he had made out. He put it in his mothers hand, while tears of 51 fell from his eyes. See what Santa Clans 52 for me; but I think he might have given me

51、one thing 53 . His mother opened the roll. It was a list of all the errands Bertie had been 54 to do for six months. At the end of all was written, in staring capitals, I FORGOT.Bertie 55 for ail hour. Then his mother told him they were all going to grandpas. It was very 56 to Bertie, but on grandpa

52、s tree he 57 everything he had written on his list.Was he 58 of his bad habit? Not all 59 ； but when bis mother saw that he was particularly 60 she would say, Remember, Santa Claus does not forget.41.A. faultB. failureC. secretD. hobby42.A. probablyB. alwaysC, certainlyD. unexpectedly43.A. importanc

53、eB. tirrteC. planD. matter44.A. seriesB. bundleC. listD. couple45.A. refuseB. forgetC. dislikeD. appreciate46.A. thingsB. instrumentsC. rewardsD. orders47.A. treesB. giftsC. morningD. dinner48.A. looked awayB. ran awayC. pulled awayD. kept away49.A. easyB. gracefulC. slowD. awkward50.A. more importa

54、ntB. more carefulC. funnierD. longer51.A. disappointmentB. happinessC. satisfactionD. sorrow52.A. sangB. leftC, madeD. wished53.A. besidesB. laterC. publiclyD. personally54.A. promised .B. askedC. fooledD. forced55.A. waitedB. searchedC. weptD. joked56.A. pleasantB. interestingC. special, D, strange

55、57.A. decoratedB. foundC. destroyedD. hang 58. A. cured B. accused C. informed D. warned59.A. the sameB. over againC. in allD. at once60.A. infirmB. inconsiderateC. inattentiveD. independent第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分.英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

56、The American space agency NASA is looking for new astronauts who will go on future missions. It needs astronautsfor 61 International Space Station and for its new Orion spacecraft, 62 is scheduled to take astronauts into earth orbit and 63 (possible) be used to launch manned missions to Mars and beyond.New astronauts 64 (need) to fly the new generation of NASA spacecraft as well as 65 (co