高三英语上学期期中试题32

2016-2017学年度上学期省六校协作体高三期中考试英语试题 第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） （略）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。 AA few years ago I was diagnosed with cancer. It was the most difficult time I have ever faced. I think it was my sense of humor that allowed me to hold on my sanity. Like many people who have gone through chemotherapy. I lost all of my hair and I was bald as a golf ball. I had always enjoyed wearing hats, so I ordered several special hats with the hair already attached. It was easy and I never had to worry about how my hair looked.I have always been a big golf fan. At one point during my cancer treatments, my husband John and I decided to get away from the cold Minnesota winter and take a trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. There was a senior PGA Tour event called The Tradition being played, which seemed like just the ticket to lift my spirits.The first day of the tournament brought out a huge crowd. It was a beautiful day, and I was in heaven. I was standing and watching my three favorite golfers in the world approach the tee box: Jack Nicklaus, Raymond Floyd and Tom Weiskoph. Just as they arrived at the tee box, the unimaginable happened. A huge gust of wind came up from out of nowhere and blew my hat and hair right off my head and into the middle of the fairway! The thousands of spectators lining the fairway fell into an awkward silence, all eyes fixed on me. Even my golf idols were watching me, as my hair was right in their flight path. I was mortified! I knew I couldnt just stand there. Someone had to do something to get things moving again. So I took a deep breath and went out into the middle of the fairway. I grabbed my hat and hair, nestled them back on my head as best I could. Then I turned to the golfers and loudly announced: “Gentlemen, the wind is blowing from left to right.”They said the laughter could be heard all the way to the nineteenth hole. 21. From the passage, we can see that the author is _A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. warm-hearted D. shy22. What does the underlined word “mortified” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. calm B. excited C. worried D. embarrassed23. Whats the authors aim to say the underlined sentence?A. to give a weather reportB. to tell the gentlemen how the unimaginable happenedC. to reduce the embarrassment and get things moving againD. Its just a joke BSome cases have been reported in Russia lately of people who can read and detect colors with their fingers, and even see through solid doors and walls. One case is concerning an eleven-year-old girl, who has normal vision but who can also become aware of things with different parts of her skin, and through solid walls. This ability was first noticed by her father. One day she came into his office and happened to put her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asked her father why he kept so many newspapers locked away there., and even described the way they were done up in bundles.Her talent was brought to the notice of a scientific research institute and she was given a series of tests. During these tests she was able to read a newspaper through a screen which was not transparent and strange still, by moving her elbow over a game of Lotto she was able to describe the figures and colors printed on it; in another instance, wearing stockings and slippers, to make out with her foot the outlines and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. Other experiments showed that her knees and shoulders had a similar sensitivity. During all these tests she was blindfolded; and indeed, except when blindfold she lacked the ability to see things with her skin, It was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers this ability ceased the moment her hands were wet. 24. Solid doors and walls are _. A. invisible to those who can read and detect colors with their fingers. B. no obstacles for people who can read and detect colors with their fingers. C. transparent to those who can read and detect colors.D. concerned in cases reported in Russia recently. 25. The girls father _. A. had always known his daughter and her talent. B. found that his daughter could perceive things with different parts of her skin. C. described the way newspapers were done up in boundless. D. discovered his daughters gift by accident. 26. The scientific research institute _. A. made the girl read a newspaper B. set up a game of Lotto with the girlC. tested the girl thoroughly D. arranged that the girl should undergo a number of experiments. 27. Which of the following statements is true? A. The girl couldnt always perceive things with her skin. B. The girl was occasionally blindfold when she did the tests. C. The girls hands had to be wet before she could perceive things through he skin. D. The girls knees didnt have the same sensitivity as her fingers. CI told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, “Character cannot be developed in ease. Only through experiences of suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity. From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents and difficulties. Some are of our making but many are no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accidentHe was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aviators in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the GermansHe was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Dont listen to anyone who tells you that you cant do this or that. Thats nonsense. Make up your mind, youll never use crutches or a stick, and then have a go at everything. Go to school, and join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”The biographies of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.28. Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?A. Going to a gym is greatly beneficial to peoples health. B. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise. C. Those who want to achieve success cant expect to live an easy life. D. Peoples attitude to adversity is the only factor of their success.29. By quoting what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us “ .” A. Failure is the mother of success B. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.C. If you risk nothing, you will have nothing. D. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.30. Following this passage, the author will further talk about . A. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he faced B. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face C. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity D. what great people have in common 31. Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage? A. Face adversity with a smile B. Different attitudes towards adversityC. Nothing is impossible D. Life is full of adversity DAdding math talk to story time at home is a winning factor for childrens math achievement, according to a new research from a university. The study from psychologists Sian Beilock and Susan Levine shows a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math, an iPad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together. Even children who used the app with their parents as little as once a week saw gains in math achievement by the end of the school year. The apps effect was especially strong for children whose parents tend to be anxious or uncomfortable with math.Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults attitudes about math for childrens math success. For example, a recent study found that math-anxious parents who help their children with math homework actually weaken their childrens math achievement. The new findings demonstrate that structured, positive interactions around math at home can cut the link between parents uneasiness about math and childrens low math achievement. “Many people experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem, with a majority of adults feeling at least some worries about math,” said Beilock, professor in Psychology and author of Choke, a book about stress and performance. “These math-anxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home, which affects how competent their children are in math. Bedtime Math encourages a dialogue between parents and kids about math, and offers a way to engage in high-quality math interactions in a low-effort, high-impact way.” Study participants included 587 first-grade students and their parents. Families were given an iPad installed with a version of the Bedtime Math app, with which parents and their children read stories and answer questions involving math, including topics like counting, shapes and problem-solving. A control group received a reading app that had similar stories without the math content and questions related to reading comprehension instead. Childrens math achievement was assessed at the beginning and end of the school year. Parents completed a questionnaire about their nervousness with math. The more times parents and children in the math group used the app, the higher childrens achievement on a math assessment at the end of the school year. Indeed, children who frequently used the math app with their parents outperformed similar students in the reading group by almost three months in math achievement at years end.32.Bedtime Math is an iPad app that _.A. requires parents and children to answer reading comprehension questions B. assesses childrens math achievement and parents nervousness with mathC. teaches children how to count, recognize shapes and solve practical problemsD. encourages children together with their parents to solve math story problems 33.The previous study found that _.A. help from math-anxious parents improves childrens math achievementB. childrens math achievement is related to parents attitude about mathC. interactions around math at home will cut off the family relationshipD. children can achieve more success if they see the importance of math34.We can infer from the passage that _.A. children using the app for three months can see gains in math achievementB. children whose parents are uneasy about math outperform other studentsC. it is the math problems related to the stories that make the great difference D. the frequency of using the app has nothing to do with childrens achievement35.Which is the best title for the passage? A. High-quality math interactions improve performance.B. Frequent use of app can develop problem solving ability.C. Low-effort activities create good parent-child relationship.D. High-anxiety parents influence childrens attitude about math.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。A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam? Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 36 _ What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his or her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears. Help them get organized. 37 Together , you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he or she can study for what he or she knows will be on the test. Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his or her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his or her best. 38 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 39 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or do something active when he or she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his or her time so that he or she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest. Show a positive attitude. 40 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his or her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves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。A gentle breeze blew through Jennifers hair. The golden red sun was 41 . She was on the beach, looking up at the fiery ball. She was 42 by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls 43 up above in the sky. The atmosphere 44 her. After all she had been through, this was what she needed. “Its getting 45 ,” she thought, “I must go home. My parents will be 46 where I am.” She wondered how her parents would 47 , when she got home after the three days she was 48 . She kept on walking, 49 herself to the bungalow where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and 50 . Just in a few hundred meters she would be safe in her house. It was really getting dark now. The sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold, too. She 51 she had her favorite sweater on it kept her really warm. She imagined having it 52 her. This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door. It seemed 53 . The outside garden seemed 54 . She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy. She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a 55 written by her father. It said, “Ellen, there is some coffee 56 . I went looking.” Ellen was her mother but where was she? She entered her parents home. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, 57 . Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer 58 , something was different. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas. It felt so good being back home. 59 she heard a voice, “Are you feeling better now? You know you got us very, very 60 .” 41. A. disappearing B. settingC. risingD. shining42. A. amazed B. excitedC. disappointedD. frightened43. A. moving B. flyingC. steppingD. flowing44. A. surprisedB. confusedC. relaxedD. exhausted45. A. earlyB. coldC. warmD. late46. A. wonderingB. knowingC. ignoringD. finding47. A. sayB. takeC. likeD. react48. A. workingB. missingC. spendingD. traveling49. A. pointingB. enjoyingC. directingD. teaching50. A. easily B. silentlyC. happilyD. willingly51. A. believedB. wishedC. guessedD. judged52. A. withB. forC. atD. in53. A. same B. familiarC. difficultD. different54. A. crowdedB. tidyC. desertedD. clean55. A. textB. letterC. noteD. sentence 56. A. ready B. goneC. presentD. available57. A. criedB. laughedC. coughedD. slept58. A. woke upB. stayed upC. broke upD. held up59. A. Fortunately B. SimilarlyC. SuddenlyD. Constantly60. A. moved B. lostC. inspiredD. scared第卷第三部分 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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Hangzhou in Zhejiang province got a lot of attention last month. The host city of the G20 Leaders Summit 61 (welcome) heads of the worlds 20 major economies and international organizations on Sept. 4-5.For two days, they discussed global topics and enjoyed 62 (show). But for young people around the world, the G20 Summit had more to offer. More than 4,000 students from China and abroad took part in 63 (volunteer) service during the summit. An impressive 15 local universities and colleges gave the event many of 64 (it) students volunteers . Students with language skills 65 (prefer) . 66 ( choose) as a volunteer for the summit, they had to go through several rounds of interviews and receive training. In addition, international students were happy to help. 67 total of 26 international students served as volunteers. Australian Tim, 68 is studying medicine in China said he was honored that West Lake district government had invited him to take part in the making of a TV program that taught English to people 69 (live) in Hangzhou. In the program, he showed popular places for morning exercises, how to bargain at the market and how to make dumplings. He thought it was interesting to tell stories about Hangzhou 70 a foreigners point of view so that more people fall in love with Hangzhou. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语法错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜钱（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Sophia, Im Li Hua from Beijing ABC Senior School. Im happy to learn that youre going to stay with my family while youre in Beijing. While you are here, well provide you with a room of your own with a bed, a desk, a couple of chair and a TV. Youll also have your own bathroom. Our school is quite close