高三英语上学期期中试题4 (2)

四川省成都经济技术开发区实验高级中学校2017届高三英语上学期期中试题注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，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，每题1.5分；共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。1. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Manager and secretary. B. Wife and husband. C. Waiter and customer.2. What time does the last train leave for London?A. At 8:35 am. B. At 8:35 pm. C. At 7:25 pm.3. What was the guy doing?A. Driving a car. B. Riding a bike. C. Getting crazy.4. Why does the woman want to see Professor Wang?A. To ask for a sick leave. B. To talk about a class. C. To get help with her paper.5. What did the man mean?A. They intended to go outing today. B. They stood outside for too long.C. They had a wrong weather report.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分；共22.5分）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至8题。6. When did the strange thing happen?A. When the woman and her family were watching TV.B. When the woman and her family were having supper.C. When the woman and her family were sleeping.7. What happened to the TV?A. The TV didnt work. B. The TV began to change channels rapidly.C. The TV broke down.8. What was the weather like that night?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why cant Elaine Strong answer the phone?A. Shes attending a meeting. B. Shes out of the office.C. Shes talking with another customer.10. What does the man want the woman to fax?A. Information about after sales service.B. A picture of the newest computers.C. Materials of software products.11. When will the man probably talk with Elaine Strong on the phone?A. About 5:00. B. About 3:30. C. About 4:30.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a ship. B. In a flight. C. In a train.13. Why does the man go to London?A. To pursue his master degree. B. To do business.C. To attend an international meeting.14.Why do the womans parents want her to do Business Studies?A. Because they want her to run a company.B. Because they want her to be a career woman.C. Because they want her to take over the family business.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. How long will Jane stay in Florida?A. Only one day. B. Two or three days. C. For Christmas time.16. What can be concluded about the man?A. He has been to Disneyland.B. He has read a book about Disneyland.C. He has seen a film introduction to Disneyland.17. How many sections is Disneyland made up of?A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the speaker?A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A worker.19. What can we know about Mr White?A. He comes from England. B. He is unwilling to work here.C. He will stay here for at least two years.20. Which other goals does the school have besides teaching English?A. To teach students how to get along well with foreigners.B. To promote understanding and cooperation between the young people of the two countries.C. To teach students American history and culture.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50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。A(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-08-13 09:24Comments Print Mail：Large Medium SmallRIO DE JANEIRO - China claimed its first cycling Olympic gold after Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi won the womens team sprint in the Rio Olympic Velodrome（自行车赛车场） on Friday.The Chinese due beat Daria Shmeleva and Anastasiia Voinova of Russia in the final to take the gold, while the bronze went to Germany who defeated Australia. Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi set a new world record of 31.928 seconds in the first round after breaking an Olympic record in the qualifying round. Gong and Zhongs achievement is inseparable from their French coach Benoit Vetus training.I moved my family to China for this job. Its to achieve this dream that I have stayed in the cycling training base. It was a hard decision, but it worth it. I have no regrets now, Vetu told chinadaily.com.cn.Under Benoit Vetus coaching, Gong and Zhong won in their debut at the Incheon Asian Games after teaming up in 2014. And at the 2015 UCI World Track Cycling Championships, they won the gold by breaking the world record.As they improved continually in their races, their trust into Vetu also increased. We trust each other, and there are no problems in our cooperation. We admire him, and he feels the same way about us. He understands us, is familiar with our emotions and when to encourage us, Gong told chinadaily.com.cn about their coach after the race.21. The text is mainly talks about_.A. China wins first cycling Olympic gold, owes glory to French coachB. Winners thought on cycling Olympic gameC. Cycling Championships won the gold in 2015D. Succeeding in the game as trusting each other22. Who won the silver medal in the Rio Olympic Velodrome?A. Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi B. Daria Shmeleva and Anastasiia VoinovaC. Benoit Vetu D. Germany player23. The passage is likely take from_.A. newspaper B. magazine C. website D. dramaB(2014山西山大附中月考)Imagine putting a seed in a freezer，waiting 30，000 years，and then taking the seed out and planting it.Do you think a flower would grow?Amazingly，scientists have just managed to do something very similar.They found the fruit of an ancient plant that had been frozen underground in Siberiaa region covering central and eastern Russiafor about 31，800 years.Using pieces of the fruit，the scientists grew plants in a lab.The new blooms have delicate white petals.They are also the oldest flowering plants that researchers have ever revived from a deep freeze.“This is like regenerating a dinosaur from tissues of an ancient egg，” said Jane ShenMiller，a biologist of University of California，Los Angeles.The plant has a long history.Back when mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses walked on the land，an Arctic ground squirrel buried seeds and fruits in an underground chamber near the Kolyma River in northeastern Siberia.The ground became permafrost，a layer of soil that stays frozen for a long time.Recently，Russian scientists dug out the old squirrel hole and found the plant remains 38 meters below the surface.Back at the lab，the team fed nutrients to tissue from three of the fruits to grow shoots.Then the scientists transferred the shoots to pots filled with soil.The plants produced seeds that could be used to grow even more of them.Its important for scientists to know that plant tissues can still be revived after being frozen for a long time.Thats because many researchers are trying to preserve the seeds of modern plants by freezing them and then storing them in giant lockers at various spots around the globe.One such endeavor，an underground facility in Norway，is called the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.It stores hundreds of thousands of frozen seeds.If a plant ever goes extinct，scientists could bring it back by taking its seeds from the Svalbard or other storage lockers.“No one knows how long they are able to live for，but freezing is basically the format for many plant conservation attempts nowadays，” Jane ShenMiller said.Its a good thing that at least some plants are tough enough to survive in the experience.24How were seeds and fruits originally in the underground chamber?AThey were placed there by an animal.BThey were trapped there during the Ice Age.CThey were planted there by ancient farmers.DThey were buried there after the earthquake.25Which of the following was NOT used to recreate the ancient plant?AModern nutrients. BParts of the fruits.CIts frozen seeds. DPlant pots with soil.26Why are scientists interested in this discovery?AIt helps them learn how plant life has changed in the past 30，000 years.BIt can help guide future efforts to protect endangered plants life.CIt can provide directions for where to 1ook for other ancient plants.DIt proves that all plant life can survive for thousands of years when frozen.27The purpose of the passage is to_Adiscuss a plant conservation effortBintroduce some ancient plantsCoutline some causes of global warmingDdescribe a scientific research project C This Monday，the nation will start to celebrate Presidents Day，just seven days before George Washingtons birthdayEveryone agrees that day is a holiday，but is it just to celebrate George Washingtons Birthday? What about Abraham Lincoln? Some government offices call it Presidents DayOthers say the holiday is officially Washingtons BirthdayConfused yet? George Washington was elected the countrys first President on April 30，1789Soon after，Americans began publicly celebrating his birthdayPresidential historians say the actual date of George Washingtons birth is February 11，1732But a change in the calendar system 20 years later shifted all dates，making Washingtons birthday February 22，which is now well acceptedIn 1879Congress made Washingtons birthday an official federal holidayIt was the first federal holiday to celebrate an individuals birthdayIn 1968，Congress passed the Monday Holidays Act，which moved the holiday to the third Monday in FebruaryThe new law did not change the holidays nameIt was still called Washingtons Birthday，even though some lawmakers wanted to call it Presidents Day to include Abraham Lincoln，whose actual birthday is February 12 Many people argue that the holiday should celebrate all past PresidentsThey feel Lincoln should be honored for his role in preserving the nation during the Civil War and helping to free slavesOthers feel the holiday should only honor Washingtonthe countrys first PresidentThey say shifting the focus away from Washington would mean future generations of kids would not know about the Father of Our Country Laws have been introduced in Congress over the years to require use of the term “George Washingtons Birthday”but none of those laws have been passedMeanwhile，many state governments and school districts now use the term “Presidents Day”Many store use it to promote holiday sales Should the holiday honor Washington，Washington and Lincoln，or all past Presidents? Write to emailbagtimeforkidscom and tell us what you think28The Presidents Day was originally designed to honor_ AGeorge Washington BAbraham Lincoln Call presidents Dthe Civil War29What can we infer from the passage? AWashingtons Birthday is the same as Lincolns BThe change in the calendar system was not wise CThe new act changed the holidays name DThis Monday is the third one of this February30Whats the main argument about this holiday? AWhen to celebrate the holiday BHow to celebrate the holiday CWhich president to honorDWhere to celebrate the holiday31Whats the best title for this passage? AWhy people celebrate President Day. BThe history and debate behind Presidents Day CTo celebrate Presidents Day or not DColorful activities on Presidents DayDIn Britain and other countries，young people sometimes take a“gap year”，a year off between high school and collegeThis idea never gained a big following in AmericaRecent news reports have suggested that interest may be growing，though there are no official numbers Charles Deacon,Dean of Admissions at Georgetown University in Washington，DC，estimates that in the current first-year class of 1,600 students，only about 25 decided to take a year offHe says this number hasnt changed much over the yearsMrDeacon says the most common reason for taking a“gap year”is to have a chance to travel，but he says international students may take a“gap year”to meet requirements at home for military dutySome high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education，but it can also give students a chance to explore their interestsStudents hoping to be doctors，for example，could learn about the profession by volunteering in a hospitalMany colleges and universities support gap-year projects by permitting students to delay their admissionExpels say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoyThe Harvard admissions office has an essay on its Web site called“Time Out or Bum Out for the Next GenerationIt praises the idea of taking time off to step back，think and enjoy gaining life experiences outside the pressure of studiesIt also notes that students are sometimes admitted to Harvard or other colleges partly because they did something unusual with that time Of course，a gap year is not for everyoneStudents might miss their friends who go on directly to college，and parents might worry that their children will decide not to go to college once they take time offAnother concern is moneyA year off，away from home，can be costlyHolly Bulls job is to specialize in helping students plan their gap yearShe notes that several books have been written about this subjectShe says these books along with media attention and the availability of information on the Internet have increased interest in the idea of a year off, and she points out that many gap-year programs cost far less than a year of college 32What is the passage mainly about?AIt is likely that taking a“gap year”is becoming popular in AmericaBMore and more American students are choosing to take a year off CIf you want to go to an American university, take a gap year firstDAmericans hold different opinions towards studentstaking a“gap year”33How many reasons for students taking a“gap year”are mentioned in the passage?A2 B3 C4 D5 34The essay“Time Out or Bum Out for the Next Generation”suggests that_Aevery student must take a“gap year”before applying for a famous universityBsome famous universities encourage students to gain more life experiencesCtaking agap yearCan make students free from life learning Dthe stress of studies does harm to the students health35What can we learn from the passage?ACharles Deacon doesnt support the idea of the studentstaking a“gap year”BParents might disagree with the program，concerned about their childrens future.CBooks and media have contributed to the studentsinterest in school learning.DExperts agree taking a year off will benefit the students emotionally and physically.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Relationships are an important part of your life. 36 .They help you feel accepted and liked by others. The feelings you have about yourself and others depend on how well these needs are met.37._.This gives you a feeling of security. You feel secure when you know you can count on family and friends to love and to accept you the way you are. You add to your feeling of security by making others feel loved. Helping people you care about makes you feel giving and unselfish. Think about how good you feel when someone compliments（问候）or thanks you. “What a good job” or “I appreciate your help” are comments that you like to hear about yourself. 38 _. Naturally you feel happy when you receive a compliment. Likewise, you can compliment your family members or friends on their accomplishments.39._Talk things over with your family and friends. Share your hopes and dreams. Express your joys and frustrations. When family members and friends are talking, take time to listen to what they are saying. Give them clues that show you are listening, such as a nod of approval or a smile.40._.To earn trust you need to show parents, adults, and friends that you can handle new experiences and responsibilities. Being honest and truthful with people can also help you.A. Learn to express your thoughts clearly and listen to what others say.B. Different opinions on good relationships.C. One of the most important things in life is to be loved and accepted by others.D. Such comments make you feel worthwhile.E. Relationships help you meet your social and emotional needs.F. Keys to making relationships work.G. Another relationship skill that helps people get along with one another is trust.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。I am very lucky because I enjoy my work very much.Im a fitness instructor at a gym near where I live.I 41 six aerobics(有氧运动) classes a week and also tell my students about 42 and nutrition(营养学).As they say,“You are what you 43.”To be honest,I worry about the 44 that many people have today.So many people are overweight.And why?Because they eat the 45 foods and they dont do any exercise.When you work in an office all day,I know it is difficult to find 46 to keep fit,but you 47 need to do 20 minutes a day!Its also very important to have a 48 diet,starting with breakfast in the morning.Its not a good idea to 49 breakfast although many of us just have a cup of tea or coffee.Eat as much 50 food as possiblelots of fruit and vegetablesand 51 not to eat too much fried food.When you dont have much time,its 52 to get a takeaway(外卖),but it certainly isnt very good for you!One 53that a lot of people feel less than 100% fit is that they dont drink 54 water.You need to drink two liters a dayand water 55 water,not tea,coffee or sugary drinks.Keeping fit is fun.However,a lot of people think its 56 to go jogging or cycling.They just want to 57 their food.Well,of course,its fine to have cakes and ice cream,58 not every day!I would say we like what our bodies 59 and if you eat more healthy food,over time,you might find yourself wanting to eat them more than anything else.Try it,I think youll be 60!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。Nowadays, millions61lonely singles are now going online instead.62World Wide Web is quickly becoming the worlds most popular matchmaker（媒人）.Singles are flocking（涌向）to the Internet63(main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for asignificant other.64(use) dating sites（约会网址）is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to65and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make66easy to avoid someone67you are not interested in. In the real world,68, ignoring someone you dont like can be difficult.Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People arent always those who they declare to be in their online69(describe). Safety is another concern. You are just70 (like) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right.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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：把多余的词用斜线()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。Acc