2018北京海淀区高三（上）期中英语测试题试卷

2018北京海淀区高三（上）期中 英 语 2018.11本试卷共12页，共150分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题纸交回。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，满分7.5分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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。每段对话你将听一遍。1. Where does the man come from?A. Britain. B. Australia. C. America. 2. What is the woman looking for?A. Her cellphone.B. Her car key. C. Her book.3. When will they meet?A. At 4:00 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 7:00 pm.4. Which kind of membership does the man pick?A. One-month membership. B. Three-month membership. C. Six-month membership.5. What does Anna do? A. A singer. B. A musician. C. A student.第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，15分）听下面四段对话。每段对话后有几道小题，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。每段对话你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Why does the woman make the call?A. To ask for information. B. To make an introduction. C. To make an invitation.7. What is the most important reason for the mans application?A. The job suits him very well.B. The benefits in the company are good.C. The company takes care of its employees.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why doesnt the woman like the apartment?A. The neighbors are too noisy. B. Its far away from school. C. The rent is too high.9. What kind of place is the woman looking for?A. An apartment with furniture.B. An apartment over $200 a month.C. An apartment with a parking space. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the closest ATM?A. Beside the post office.B. Next to the big yellow building.C. On the right of the convenience store.11. Why does the woman suggest the man go to the 22nd street?A. Because the nearest ATM is closed.B. Because the closest convenience store is there.C. Because he wants to buy something before he leaves.12. How will the man probably go to the 22nd street?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a library. C. At home.14. What is the man preparing for?A. A history test. B. A project on the Civil War. C. Articles about computers.15. What does the woman suggest?A. Asking the professor for help.B. Borrowing books from the library. C. Searching for the information on the network.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至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。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。Complaint FormNameJuli 16 Address29 Street, 17 Order Number 18 ItemA 19 ProblemWrong 20 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。21. Lang Langs mother _ to train him to play the piano when he was very young. A. started B. has started C. starts D. had started 22. Paper cuts of animals have been found in tombs _ date back to the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasty.A. when B. who C. which D. where23. If you want to stand out in the world of advertisements, _ old ideas is not enough.A. repeat B. having repeatedC. repeated D. repeating24.-Mona is never happy. Look, she _ about her lunch. -I think shed better change her way of thinking.A. complained B. complains C. is complaining D. has complained25. What a pity! _ of Amys two little brothers joined in this years family marathon.A.Neither B. All C. None D. Either26. When Mary heard the news, a wide smile spread _ her face.A. through B. across C. against D. over27. -Allan, I _ you to come down several times. Why are you still here? -Sorry, Mom. But Im busy with my project.A. ask B. was askingC. have asked D. had asked28. _ a kid is taught at a young age will affect his whole life. A. Which B. Who C. As D. What29. Mrs. White was very excited to know that her son _ a position in that big company. A. has offered B. had offeredC. has been offeredD. had been offered30. Will you be home before 7:00 pm tomorrow? -Probably not, I _ Johnny at the airport then.A. have picked up B. will be picking up C. would pick up D. am going to pick up31. _ the concert hall was cold and the sound system caused a few problems, the audience could still enjoy the concert.A.Until B. Although C. If D. Unless32. Kelly failed Mr. Browns literature course. She _ have handed in the report earlier.A. might B. should C. would D. must33. _ the woman even more, Chen Yifei adds a lot of detail to the fan and the cloth of her dress. A.To emphasize B. Emphasized C. Emphasizing D. Emphasize34. During the China-Africa Cooperation Summit, some African leaders visited Huaweis Beijing Center, _ they were amazed at the companys achievements.A. why B. whichC. whetherD. where35. If they _ the game to the visiting team yesterday, their coach would have been fired.A. lost B. lose C. had lostD. have lost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。Taking Chances My mother recently read me a speech she had made at a local high school, hoping to 36 my endless quest for answers to everything.Ever since I was very young, 37 of making mistakes, Ive asked countless times, What should I do? I dont remember clearly when I 38 only to do things the right way, and made doing it the right way my motto. However, sometime during my high school years, I 39 . Maybe it was when I decided to try for the lead in Beauty and the Beast. Never mind that I would have to memorize 40 and rehearse movements, I would take the chance that I might 41 . On the day of tryouts, my heart was pounding; my hands were 42 badly when I got up to sing. But when I opened my mouth, the sound was loud and 43 . I reached for the high notes that sometimes were 44 my reach. I was trying to do my best even though I might fail. 45 I didnt! The audition (试镜) was definitely an 46 part of the process. I realized that if I wanted to live life to the fullest, I had to take 47 . Now, I do take these chances, with baby steps, every day; voicing my opinions in class discussions or debates, 48 for a high note in church choir, riding my horse over a three-foot jump.Three years ago, I broke my back when I fell from my horse. The 49 meant I couldnt try out for basketball, which I loved. And, the day I 50 out for track was the first day my doctor allowed me to do any physical activity at all. The coach didnt take me, so I started running with my mom. No stop-watches. No cheering crowds. I didnt 51 the track team, but I didnt fail, either. I have finally learned to 52 myself, like taking a tough science course. And I have come to realize that even though my parents, friends and teachers dont always have the 53 to “What should I do?”, they will be there to 54 me when I try. “Life is learning to deal with Plan B,” my mother 55 in her speech. But I now know that the Plan As I make for my life will become easier and easier with every chance I take. 36. A. seek B. satisfy C. excite D. tolerate 37. A. afraid B. aware C. certain D. free38. A. afforded B. agreed C. promised D. decided 39. A. survived B. learned C. changedD. quitted 40. A. linesB. texts C. lessons D. roles 41. A. stay B. leave C. fail D. join42. A. hurtingB. shaking C. suffering D. struggling43. A. powerful B. gentle C. innocent D. distant 44. A. against B. within C. outside D. beyond 45. A. OtherwiseB. ThusC. But D. Therefore46. A. ordinary B. independent C. additionalD. important 47. A. chances B. turns C. measures D. sides 48. A. lookingB. waiting C. hoping D. reaching 49. A. eventB. injuryC. disease D. experience50. A. workedB. triedC. looked D. held 51. A. visit B. admire C. makeD. take 52. A. help B. enjoy C. push D. save53. A. answerB. approachC. responseD. access54. A. teachB. watch C. trustD. support 55. A. planned B. stated C. expected D. discussed 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。AWelcome to ASU Robotics Camps 2019!ASU Robotics Camps are designed for students who intend to pursue a science and engineering career. The program is administrated by Arizona State University. Camp instructors will teach the latest engineering design concepts and computing technologies. The robots built by students will enter a robotics challenge and demonstration at the end of the camp.7Up RobotCamp, Nov.4 to Nov.15, 2019 (except Saturday and Sunday), from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. This camp is designed for students entering grades 7 and 8. Exceptional students entering grade 6 can be considered. Students will learn programming, design and construct robots, learn EV3 robotics programming, and participate in the robotics challenge at the level of difficulty similar to FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics Competition. Online Enrollment: Open on Sept.1.9Up RobotCamp, Nov.18 to Nov.29, 2019 (except Saturday and Sunday), from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. This camp is designed for students entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. The program will cover robot construction, visual programming, language programming, phone app programming, and a robotics challenge. Online Enrollment: Open on Sept.1.As a session in 7Up and 9Up RobotCamps, we also train school teachers who are involved in courses or clubs in computing, game programming, and robotics in their schools. Please also contact us for details at scidse.wintercampsasu.edu.The camps will be taught by Dr. Chen and his teaching assistants. Dr. Chen is a computing and robotics expert, who led ASU teams to win two champion titles in the “Ultimate Architecture Sumo-Robot Competition” in Las Vegas in 2005 and in 2006, and he has organized and instructed all the previous ASU Winter Robotics Camps since 2006. TuitionThe tuitions for both 7Up Camp and 9Up Camp are $650. Contact and RegistrationCamp Website: http:/www.engineering.asu.edu/roboticscamp/Mail: SCIDSE Robotics Camps, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 7-8809, Tempe, AZ 85287-8809General Inquiry: Call (480) 965-3199 or email scidse.wintercampsasu.eduAccommodations: Special NeedsIf your child has a disability and has a need for an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please notify Lori Borsheim at The School of Computing, or (480) 965-3199 to discuss your childs needs. 56. ASU Robotics Camps are mainly aimed at students_.A. with disabilities B. with exceptional grades C. fond of game designing D. interested in science and engineering57. By joining ASU Robotics Camps, a grade 7 student can_.A. learn EV3 robotics programming B. enter FLL Robotics CompetitionC. get an award in a robotics challenge D. join ASU teams led by Dr. Chen58. ASU Robotics Camps offer _ to every participant.A. an assistant robot B. various programming coursesC. free accommodations D. a 12-day learning experienceBFlower PowerWhen her grandmothers health began to worsen last autumn, Mary would make the drive from Washington, DC to Winchester, VA every few days.She hated highway driving, finding it ugly and boring. She preferred to take winding country roads to her grandmothers hospital. When she drove through the rocky town of Harpers Ferry, the beauty of the rough waters was always appealing to her.Toward the end of her journey, Mary had to get on highway 81. It was here that she discovered a surprising bit of beauty during one of her trips. Along the shoulder of the highway, there was a long stretch of wild flowers. They were thin and delicate and purple, and moved back and forth in the wind as if whispering poems to each other.The first time she saw the flowers, Mary was seized by an uncontrollable urge to pull over on the highway and pull a bunch from the soil. She carried them into her grandmothers room when she arrived at the hospital and placed them in a vase by her bed.For a moment her grandmother seemed more lucid（清醒的）than usual. She thanked Mary for the flowers, commented on their beauty and asked where she had gotten them. Mary was overjoyed by the ability of the flowers to wake something up inside her sick grandmother.Afterwards, Mary began carrying scissors in the car during her trips to visit her grandmother. She would quickly glide onto the shoulder, jump out of the car, and clip a bunch of flowers. Each time Mary placed the flowers in the vase, her grandmothers eyes would light up and they would have a splendid conversation.One morning in late October, Mary got a call that her grandmother had taken a turn for the worse. Mary was in such a hurry to get to her grandmother that she sped past her flower spot. She decided to turn around, head several miles back, and cut a bunch.Mary arrived at the hospital to find her grandmother very weak and unresponsive. She placed the flowers in the vase and sat down to hold her grandmothers hand. She felt a squeeze on her fingers. It was the last conversation they had.59. Mary preferred to take country roads to the hospital because she could _.A. get on highway 81 more easily B. pick wild flowers for her grandmotherC. enjoy the natural view along the roadsD. spend less time driving to the destination60. When Mary placed the flowers by her grandmothers bed, her grandmother _.A. was overjoyed by the flowers B. commented on Marys beautyC. came alive at the sight of the flowersD. was curious about the type of the flowers61. From the passage, we know that _. A. Mary discovered the wild flowers along the country roads B. Marys last conversation with her grandmother was a silent one C. Mary headed several miles back because she sped past the hospitalD. Marys grandmother had passed away before she arrived at the hospital62. What does the passage convey to us?A. Beauty in nature can be powerful.B. Love has no beginning or ending.C. Life is as beautiful as summer flowers.D. Flowers have the magic to cure diseases.CSeeds on Ice Close to the North Pole, remote and rocky Plateau Mountain in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard seems an unlikely spot for any global effort to safeguard agriculture. In this cold and deserted environment, no grains, no gardens, no trees can grow. Yet at the end of a 130-meter-long tunnel cut out of solid stone is a room filled with humanitys most precious treasure, the largest and most diverse seed collection -more than a half-billion seeds. A quiet rescue mission is under way. With growing evidence that unchecked climate change will seriously affect food production and threaten the diversity of crops around the world, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault represents a major step towards ensuring the preservation of hundreds of thousands of crop varieties. This is a seed collection, but more importantly, it is a collection of the traits found within the seeds: the genes that give one variety resistance to a particular pest and another variety tolerance for hot, dry weather. Few people will ever see or come into contact with the contents of this vault. In sealed boxes, behind multiple locked doors, monitored by electronic security systems, enveloped in below-zero temperatures, and surrounded by tons of rock, hundreds of millions of seeds are protected in their mountain fortress. Frozen in such conditions inside the mountain, seeds of most major crops will remain viable for hundreds of years, or longer. Seeds of some are capable of retaining their ability to grow for thousands of years. Everyone can look back now and say that the Seed Vault was a good and obvious idea, and that of course the Norwegian government should have approved and funded it. But back in 2004, when the Seed Vault was proposed, it was viewed as a crazy, impractical, and expensive idea. We knew that nothing would provide a definite guarantee. But we were tired, fed up, and frankly scared of the steady, greater losses of crop diversity. The Seed Vault was built by optimists who wanted to do something to preserve options so that humanity and its crops might be better prepared for change. If it simply resupplied seed gene banks with samples those gene banks had lost, this would repay our efforts. The Seed Vault is about hope and commitmentabout what can be done if countries come together and work cooperatively to accomplish something significant, long-lasting, and worthy of who we are and wish to be. 63. According to the passage, the Seed Vault is _.A. a tunnel where the collected seeds are displayedB. a stone room that contains the seeds of endangered cropsC. a seed gene bank that stores diverse seeds for future agriculture D. a lab where researchers study how to maintain the diversity of crops64. The underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. mature B. clean C. alive D. valuable65. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us _.A. how the seeds are preserved B. where people keep the seedsC. why the seeds are protected D. what people do to study the seeds66. We can know from the passage that _.A. the Seed Vault offers a solution to climate changeB. most countries took part in rescuing the seed varietiesC. the Seed Vault guarantees to prevent the loss of crop diversityD. many people originally considered building the Seed Vault unwiseDYoung Americans Are Less Wealthy Than Their Parents The cost of living in the United States is going up, notes writer Alissa Quartz. As is reported in New York Post, Quartz points to “the costs of housing, education and health care in particular.” At the same time, a new study, the report of which is called “The Fading American Dream” found that half of Americans born in the 1980s are falling behind their parents economically. These findings show that many younger adults are experiencing “downward mobility.” In other words, they are not doing as well economically as their parents were at the same age. The idea of downward mobility is especially troubling for Americans, writes Robert Samuelson in The Washington Post. He says most U.S. citizens believe that, over time, the amount of money they earn will rise and life will get easier. Alissa Quartz wrote a book about the financial difficulties of Americans. In the book, Quartz tells about teachers who are struggling to pay for regular costs. One high school teacher drives for ride sharing service Uber at night to earn more money. He corrects students papers between riders. A college professor turned to government assistance to feed her child and pay for a doctor. Quartz says even lawyers increasingly cannot earn an income that enables them to meet their needs. The problem of decreasing incomes in their field is made worse by debt they may have from law school. Quartz and the economists who studied these issues say many things have led to lower incomes and downward mobility. The economic recession of 2007 to 2009 is partly to blame, they say. Modern technology also plays a part. Quartz says robots threaten to reduce the earnings of health care workers, reporters, and people who work at supermarkets, drug stores and tax preparation services. In The Washington Post, Robert Samuelson note