高三英语期中测试

2012-2013学年度第一学期期中测试

高三英语2012.11

一班姓名学号得分

本试卷分为第1卷（选择题）和第H卷（非选择题），共150分，考试时长120分钟。

注意事项：

1.考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

2.答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。

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准修改时用橡皮擦除干净。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各

题目的答题区域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不

得分。

第I卷（三部分，共115分）

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，共7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出

最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每

段对话你将听一遍。

例：Whatisthemangoingtoread?

A.Anewspaper.B.Amagazine.C.Abook.

答案是A。

1.Whatistheman?

A.AtaxidriverB.Abus-driver.C.Acinemamanager

2.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?

A.Afilm.B.Abook.C.Arecord.

3.Whatisthemandoing?

A.Askingforhelp.B.MakingsuggestionsC.Showingtheway

4.WhattimedoesthelasttrainstartforOxford?

A.At8:35amB.At8:35pmC.At7:25pm.

5.WhendoJackandAlicewanttoleave?

A.ThisFridayB.NextFriday.C.NextMondayorTuesday

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）

听下面4段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个

选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，

每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，同答第6至第7题。

6.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?

A.Doctorandpatient.B.Teacherandstudent.

C.Bossandemployee

7.Whywon'tMaragotoworktoday?

A.Sheisbusywithherwork.B.Hermotherhasgotaheadache.

C.Sheisnotquitewelltoday.

听第7段材料，回答第8至第9题。

8.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedinthepassage?

A.Littering.B.Road-crossing.C.Drinking.

9.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetalk?

A.Ifyouneedhelp,pleasetomtoyourteacher.

B.Peopledriveontheleftinthiscountry.

C.Itisagainstthelawforanyonetobuycigarettes.

听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。

10.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.AttheTVstation.B.Attheschoolgate.C.Overthetelephone.

11.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?

A.Hedoesn'tcaretoomuchabouthisstudents

B.Heisanaveragefootballplayer

C.Hemaybeateacherwhomthestudentslovemost.

12.Whydoesthewomaninterviewtheman?

A.Togetsomeinformationabouttheteacherandhiswork.

B.TocongratulatetheteacherOilhissuccess

C.TogetschoolflewsfortheTVstationofthecity

听第9段材料，回答第13至第15题。

13.WhatdidthewomanthinkofhertriptotheWestCoast?

A.Itwaswonderful.B.Itwasterrible.C.Itwasn,tmentioned

14.WhatistheweatherlikeinSanFranciscoaccordingtothewoman?

A.Warmandrainy.B.Coolbutcomfortable.C.Niceandwindy.

15.WhyisiteasytogetaroundinSanFrancisco?

A.BecauseitissmallerthanLosAngelesandthetransportationisgood.

B.BecauseithasaundergroundsystemwhileLosAngelesdoesn't.

C.Becauseithasasmallpopulationandasmallnumberofbuildings

第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面一段对话，完成第16题至20题，每小题仅填写一个词或一组数字。听对话前,

你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。

请将答案写在答题纸匕

DetailsoftheJobInterview

NameMr.CarterBragg

TelephoneNo.8956061

Whatthemancando•SpeakEnglishandSpanish

•Usea16.

•Swim.

•Workasa17intherestaurant

•Likeworkingwith18.

WorkTimeEveryday,except19.

PaymentAbout$20aday.

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）

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题

卡上将该项涂黑。

例：It'ssonicetohearfromheragain,welastmetmorethanthirtyyearsago.

A.What,smoreB.That'stosay

C.InotherwordsD.Believeitornot

答案是D。

21.Don'tbotherme.Iamlisteningtothebirds.

A.singingB.singC.tosingD.sung

22.TheiPhone4SisApple'sfirstmajorhardwareonthemarkettheOct.5deathof

co-founderSteveJobs.

A.forB.toC.fromD.since

23.—What'sthatnoise,John?

—Sorry,Linda.Iforgottotellyou.Theschoollibrary.

A・isrebuiltB.isbeingrebuiltC.wasrebuiltD.hasbeenrebuilt

24.Theboywassotiredthathefellasleephismothercouldtakeoffhisclothes.

A.beforeB.afterC.whileD.when

25.—I'mtryingtofindyesterday'snewspaper.Haveyouseenit?

一I'mafraidthatIitaway.Ithoughtyouhadfinishedreadingit.

A.threwB.hadthrownC.throwD.willthrow

26.Incollege,SpringBreakisusuallyassociatedwiththebeach,partiesandsleepless

nights,aboutrelaxationandfreetime.

A.bringB.broughtC.bringingD.tobring

27.Hisfathergothimajobinabankbutsoonitbecameclearhewasnotfitforthat

kindofwork.

A.whyB.whatC.whetherD.that

28.Withthedevelopmentofcarindustry,wecanseefarbicyclesnow.

A.fewB.manyC.fewerD.more

29.WhenIcamebackfrommy10-dayholiday,Ifoundthefishtankwasbrokenandthefish

A.hasdiedB.haddiedC.woulddieD.died

30.—Excuseme,whatcanIdoforyou?

一Yes.I'dliketoplaceadvertisementforusedcarinyourpaper.

A.the;aB.an;/C.an;aD./;the

31.Whenitcomestojobinterview,youreallydon'tknowyouperformeduntilyouget

thegood-newscall.

A.howB.whyC.whereD.when

32.一Whatisanidealteamleaderlike?

一Heberesponsible,determinedandcreative.

A.canB.mayC.wouldD.should

33.Advertisingcaninfluenceconsumers*moods,,inturn,caninfluenceconsumers*

reactionstoproducts.

A.thatB.whichC.whereD.when

34.UniversityofCambridge,in1209,ishometoagreatnumberofoutstandingfigures.

A.foundB.foundingC.foundedD.tobefounded

35.Ifpeoplevirtualrealityholidays,weonanaround-the-worldtour.

A.invent;goB.invented;hadgone

C.invent;havegoneD.invented;wouldgo

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选

项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Triedandexhausted,Icamebackhomefromwork.Ifoundthefrontdoorwas36open

andIfeltalittlescared.DidIcarelesslyforgettolockitafterIleft?Ilookedaround37to

seewhatcouldbe38.Whywouldsomeonecomeintomyhomeonlyto39with

nothing?Aftersearchingeveryinch,1realizedthateverythingwas40Ihadleftit.No41

cushions,brokenlamps,or42emptiedoutonthecarpet.Feelingmuch43.Ilooked

outmyoversizedwindowofmydinningroomatMs.Sullivan'shouse.Jimmy,thelittleboy

nextdoorwasvisitingher.JimmycaredalotaboutMs.Sullivanandwasveryconcernedwith

herhealthaftershebecameill.Sheusedto44Jimmywhenhewasjustababy.

Forgettingaboutthe45withmyfrontdoor,IdecidedtowalkovertoMs.Sullivan's

housetoseehowshewas46.Withawarmhello,sheinvitedmeintoherhome.Inoticed

twelvebeautifulrosesdelicatelypresentedonthetablenexttoherbed.Theylookedexactlylike

the47onmydinningroomtableinfrontofmyoversizedwindow.Withapleasantsmile,

shetoldmeJimmybroughtthemtoherasa“get-wellgift".SuddenlyJimmy48outofhis

seatinaninstantandsaidthathehadtogohomeforawhiletodosomehomeworkbuthe

promisedtobebackto49uponMs.Sullivan.

Talkingforawhile,Ms.SullivanbegantogetverytiredsoIgavehermyphonenumberin

caseshe50neededhelp,andleftherhome.Ithoughtabouthow51itwasforlittle

JimmytobesoconcernedforMs.Sullivan.Igothome,laughingathow52Iwasthat

morningaboutwhathadhappenedover53.Iwalkedpassedthedinningroomandnoticed

myroses54inthevaseweremissing.Withoutasecond55,Iglancedoutthewindow

atMs.Sullivan'shouseandwithasmileonmyfaceIturnedoffthelightintheroomandwent

tosleep.

Thenextmorningmydoorbellrang.IopenedthedoorJimmywasthere...

36.A.easilyB.slowlyC.slightlyD.silently

37.A.tenselyB.patientlyC.eagerlyD.calmly

38.A.burningB.losingC.lackingD.missing

39.A.getB.dealC.stealD.leave

40.A.whatB.whereC.thatD.how

41.A.wornB.changedC.unwashedD.overturned

42.A.lockersB.kettlesC.drawersD.coats

43.A.easedB.angryC.surprisedD.curious

44.A.watchB.guardC.followD.visit

45.A.accidentB.experienceC.incidentD.condition

46.A.workingB.doingC.sleepingD.acting

47.A.lampsB.vasesC.rosesD.gifts

48.A.stoodB.ranC.steppedD.jumped

49.A.lookB.checkC.pickD.call

50.A.everB.stillC.onlyD.just

51.A.smartB.sensitiveC.sweetD.thankful

52.A.strangeB.nervousC.carelessD.wrong

53.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing

54.A.growingB.sittingC.lyingD.arranging

55.A.thoughtB.intentionC.expectationD.delay

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）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡

上将该项涂黑。

A

Thesunshoneinthroughthediningroomwindow,lightingupthehardwoodfloorWehad

beentalkingtherefornearlytwohours.Thephoneofthe“Nightline“rangyetagainandMorrie

askedhishelper.Connie,togetitShehadbeentakingdownthecallers*namesinMorrie'ssmall

blackappointmentbookItwasclear1wasnottheonlyoneinterestedinvisitingmyold

professor-the“Nightline“appearancehadmadehimsomethingofabigfigure—butIwas

impressedwith,perhapsevenabitenviousof,allthefriendsthatMorrieseemedtohave

“Youknow.Mitch,nowthatI'mdying,I'vebecomemuchmoreinterestingtopeople.Tm

onthelastgreatjourneyhere------andpeoplewantmetotellthemwhattopack.”

Thephonerangagain.

“Morrie,canyoutalk?vConnieasked

“I'mvisitingwithmyoldfriendnow,“heannounced."Letthemcallback.”

Icannottellyouwhyhereceivedmesowarmly.Iwashardlythepromisingstudentwho

hadlefthimsixteenyearsearlier.Haditnotbeenfor“Nightline,“Morriemighthavedied

withouteverseeingmeagain.

Whathappenedtome?

TheeightieshappenedTheninetieshappened.Deathandsicknessandgettingfatandgoing

baldhappened.Itradedlotsofdreamsforabiggerpaycheck,andIneverevenrealizedIwas

doingitYetherewasMorrietalkingwiththewonderofourcollegeyears,asifI'dSimplybeen

onalongvacation

“Haveyoufoundsomeonetoshareyourheartwith?”heasked

“Areyouatpeacewithyourself?^^

“Areyoutryingtobeashumanasyoucanbe?”

Ifeltashamed,wantingtoshowIhadbeentryinghardtoworkoutsuchquestions.What

happenedtome?IoncepromisedmyselfIwouldneverworkfbrmoney,thatIwouldjointhe

PeaceCorps,andthat1wouldliveinbeautiful,inspirationalplaces.

Instead,IhadbeeninDetroitfortenyears,atthesameworkplace,usingthesamebank,

visitingthesamebarberIwasthirty-seven,morematurethanincollege,tiedtocomputersand

modemsandcellphones.Iwasnolongeryoung,nordidIwalkaroundingraysweatshirtswith

unlitcigarettesinmymouth.1didnothavelongdiscussionsovereggsaladsandwichesabout

themeaningoflife.

Mydayswerefull,yetIremained,muchofthetime,unsatisfied

Whathappenedtome?

56.WhendidtheauthorgraduatefromMorrie'scollege?

A.Intheeighties.B.Inthenineties.

C.WhenhewassixteenD.Whenhewastwenty-one.

57.Whatdoweknowaboutthe"Nightline"?

A.MorriestarteditbyhimselfB.IthelpedMorrieearnafame.

C.TheauthorhelpedMorriestartit.D.Itwasonlyoperatedatnight.

58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?

A.BoththeauthorandMorrielikedtravelling.

B.Morrielikedhelpingpeoplepackthingsfortheirjourneys.

C.TheauthorenviedMorrie\friendsthehelptheygotfromhim.

D.Theauthorearnedalotofmoneyatthecostofhisdreams.

59.What'stheauthor^feelingwhenhewritesthispassage?

A.Regretful.B.Enthusiastic.

C.Sympathetic.D.Humorous.

B

InAlexandria,Virginia,thetwothousandstudentsatT.C.WilliamsHighSchoolstarted

classeslastmonthinanewbuilding.Itwasbuiltasa“green“schoolbasedonrequirementsfrom

theUnitedStatesGreenBuildingCouncil.

Thecouncilisanonprofitorganizationmadeupofbuildingindustryleaders.Ithasarating

systemforbuildingscalledLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign,orLEED.

In2001,therewerefourschoolsaskingforLEEDcertification.Nowtherearefourhundred,

includingT.C.Williams.Sofar,fifty-eightschoolshavebeenrecognizedformeetingthe

requirements.Theseincludeprotectingnaturalareasandlimitingtheamountofchemicalsin

buildingmaterials.Theyalsoincludebetterlightingandimprovedindoorairquality.Buildings

arealsoratedonhowwelltheyuseenergyandwater,andonthingsliketheuseofrecycling

programs.AtT.C.Williams,oneexampleofgreendesigncanbeseeninthemanywindowsthat

letinnaturallight.Studentssaythesunnyroomshelpthemstayawakeduringclass.

Arooftopgardenisdesignedtoprovidestormwatercontrolandhelpkeepthebuildingcool

inthesun.Andanundergroundtankcanstore1,700,000litersofrainwaterforairconditioning

andothersystems.

Thenewbuildingcostabout90,000,000dollarstobuild.ItstandsnexttotheoldT.C.

Williamsbuilding,whichofficialssaywillslowlybetakenapartandrecycled.T.C.Williams

HighSchoolisstillwaitingforthefinalpartoftheLEEDcertificationprocess.Schoolsreceive

pointsforthenumberofrequirementstheymeet.Buildingsareratedsilver,goldorplatinum.

Aroundthecountry,concernsaboutlimitedbudgetsforpublicschoolssometimesleadto

objectionstoinvestingin“green”schools.ButtheGreenBuildingCouncilpointstoareportby

CapitalE,aWashington,D.C.,companythatservesthecleanenergyindustry.CapitalE

examinedthecostofthirty“green“schoolsintheUnitedStates.Itsaystheaveragecostwas

onlytwopercenthighercomparedtoatraditionalschool.Anditsaysthisextracostissmall

comparedtothesavingsovertimefromlowerenergyandwatercostsandhealthierstudents.

63.TheUnitedStatesGreenBuildingCouncilaimsto.

A.collectmoneyfor“green“schools

B.construct<<green^^buildingsonitsown

C.promotetheconstructionof“green”schools

D.evaluatethe“greenness”ofanyschoolbuilding

64.Weknowfromthepassagethat.

A.LEEDevaluatesthebuildingsatfourdifferentlevels

B.CapitalEdesignedmanyrequirementsforttgreen^^schools

C.T.C.WilliamsHighSchoolhasreceivedLEEDcertification

D.LEEDisprovidedbytheUnitedStatesGreenBuildingCouncil

65.TheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph3refersto.

A.therequirementsB.thenaturalareas

C.thebuildingmaterialsD.theamountofchemicals

66.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?

A.Greenschoolscostmorethantraditionalones.

B.CapitalEisdevotedtothecleangreenindustry.

C.Greenschoolswillhavemorebenefitsinthelongterm.

D.Limitedbudgetscauseadisagreementon“green“schools.

C

Itisfootballtimeagain.Currently,thequalifyingroundsarebeingplayedtodecidewhich

countrieswillsendteamstothenextWorldCup.SomeSoccerisbecomingmoreandmore

popularonaworldwidescaleandthesequalifyinglegsarecausingmuchexcitement.

Thegameispopularatclublevelaswell.Manyfansgoeveryweektosupporttheirteams,

whethertheeventisahomeorawayone,hopingtogetaresult.Theyallhopeanattackinggame,

withalotofgoalsbeingscored.Obviously,theydonotwanttoseeaboring,defensivematch

wheretheplayersareaimlesslypassingtheballtoeachother.

Sadly,notalltheactionalwaystakesplaceontheground.Alltoofrequently,thereisaction

inthestands,too.Footballsupporters,mostofwhomdeclaretheirloyalty,bywearingtheir

teamcolors,intheformofshirts,arenotknownfortheirquietbehavior.Theyareoftenvery

noisy,shoutingnoisyencouragementtotheirteamandsingingdeafeningsongs.

Thereismuchrivalrybetweensupporters.Mostly,thisisgood-natured,buttroublecan

easilyarise.Fansgetangryiftheyfeelthatarefereehasmadeawrongdecision,perhapsgiving

oneoftheirteamaredoryellowcardunfairly,orperhapsfailingtonoticeafoulcommittedbya

memberoftheotherteam.

Whentroublebreaksoutinafootballcrowd,itcanbedifficulttocontrol.Stadiumofficials

oftenseattheopposingfansinseparatepartsofthegroundasaprecautionagainst

fighting.However,preventingtroubleismoredifficultoutsidetheground.Intheworstcases,

riot（暴乱）policehavetobecalledin.

Unfortunately,therearesomefanswhoenjoythisviolentaspectoffootball.Thesefootball

hooligans（流亡民）reallyenjoyarunningbattlewiththepolice,andcallupotherpeopletothrow

stonesandbottlesatthem.Theyregardfootballnotonlyasasport,butasanexcusefortrouble

makings.Inevitably,theirbehaviorspoilsthereputationofthegame.

64.Whatdofootballfanshopetosee?

A.Ahomegame.B.Adefensivegame.

C.Anexcitinggame.D.Anevenlymatchedgame.

65.Riotpolicearecalledin.

A.tostoplightingoccurringoutsidetheground

B.toseparatetheopposingfansinsidetheground

C.asaprecautionagainsttroubleinsidetheground

D.asaprecautionagainstlightingoutsidetheground

66.Itisimpliedinthelastparagraphthat.

A.footballhasapoorreputation

B.footballhooligansarecrazyaboutthegames

C.footballfansenjoyspoilinggames

D.footballcanbeanexcusefortroublemaking

D

Inthefaceoftragedy（悲剧）,youmustofcourseletyourselffeel：Crywithoutholding

back,shakewithfear,yelloutinanger,acceptandfollowyourfeelings.Thisispartofthe

wiseapproachtotragedy：TheUpwardPath-thefeelingofemotions（情感）,theacceptance

ofthem,andthecouplingoftheemotionalmindwithwisdom.Alongthispath,you'lltakethe

experience—nomatterhowsadorupsetting—asalearningevent,justassllotherpointson

yourjourneywillprovetobe.Whiletragic,youmustrecognizethisisstillachanceforall

involvedtogrow.Youshouldletbothsadnessandjoy,fearandcourage,darkandlightfillyour

world,andlearntofindyoursteady,calmcenterinthemidstoftheopposingforces.Thisisthe

UpwardPath.Usetheeventasachancetogainbalanceanddiscoverwisdom—thewisdomof

loveandoflettinggo,ofnon-attachmentandnon-resistance,andusingthisexperienceto

eventuallyhelpothersinneedofguidance.

Beingabletorelatetootherswhohavealsoexperiencedtragedyandinspireinthemhope

—ofrecovery,andofmovingforward—isperhapsthegreatestgiftyoucanreceivefrom

tragedy.Turnthenegativeintopositive,thepainintoconnection.Afteryou'vetakenappropriate

timetobesad,tofeelyourownpain,youshouldmakeityourwork,yourgoal,yourpurpose

toconnectwithotherswhoneedhelp.Showthemhowyou'veexperiencedfeelings,achieved

balance,andgainedwisdomthatyouwouldneverhaveotherwisehadthechancetolearn.

FEEL,butdonotFEEDontragedy.Rather,letitinspireyoutogobeyondthepersonwho

youwerebefore.Withdemisecomesrenewal,soletthislossbealsoyourrebirth.Nomatter

howhopelessitseems,nomatterhowdifficultthisbecomes,youhavethepowerto

transfomyourselfintosomeonegreaterthanyoueverknewyoucouldbe.

67.WhenfollowingtheUpwardPath,thepersonfacingtragedyshould.

A.freehisemotionsB.holdbackhisfeelings

C.fillhisworldwithpositiveideasD.giveintotragedyandallopposingforces

68.Accordingtotheauthor,thegreatestgiftonegetsfromtragedyisbeingableto.

A.seeksolutionsfromothersB.understandandhelpothers

C.staycalmandresistchangeD.forgiveothersandmoveon

69.Theunderlinedword“demise,,inthelastparagraphprobablymeans.

A.sorrowB.problemC.difficultyD.death

70.Thepurposeofthepassageisto.

A.analyzethecausesoftragedy

B.tellpeoplehowtopreventtragedy

C.suggestawayofdealingwithtragedy

D.encouragepeopletobuildfriendshipaftertragedy

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

Asisknowntoall,manythingscanbemeasuredintermsofdata.Sometimesdatacan

indeedtellthetruth.WiththehelpofdatawecaneasilyknowthepriceofacanofCokeinthe

supermarketortheresultofafootballmatch.71Whatismoreimportant,dataseemto

befairerthanwordsorstatements.Ifthedataaretrue,wedon'thavetoworryaboutbeing

cheated.Nowadays,asliesexistintheworld,dataareexpectedtotellthetruth.Therefore,many

ofuswouldratherbelievedata.

Ontheotherhand,ifwejudgethingsonlybydatafromtheso-calledspecificresearch,

aren'twealittletoonarrow-minded?Manypeopleoftentreattheso-calledspecificdata

unwiselyjusttomakesurethattheyaremakingtherightdecisions.72Forexample,

howcanyoutellthatsomebodyisn'tagoodstudentjustbecauseheorshedoesn'tgethigh

marksinthefinalexamination?

73Forexample,thedegreeofyourfeelinghappyinyourlife,thedepthoflove

betweenyouandyourfriends,andthefait