2018届高三英语上学期期中试题 (I).doc

2018届高三英语上学期期中试题 (I)一. 完形填空20*1.5=30There are many principles and values all people live by. The 1 that I live by is honesty. I have always been taught that lying will just get me into more trouble than I might already be 2 . Being honest is a 3 all people need to have and use to go4 in life.Ever since I was a little kid, my parents have 5 me to be honest 6 it is the right thing to do. As I got 7 , I realized something very important that could 8 the way people take me to be a person. If just once you stop being honest and tell a lie it will 9 change peoples opinion of you and their whole way of acting 10 you. When you tell a lie you lose that persons 11 forever or have to work your whole life to get it back.It is my personal 12 to achieve great things in life and honesty willsurehelp me get there. For me right now losing somebodys trust would be a truly 13 thing. Whatever you do for a living or 14 you live, honesty is something important for all of us.Honesty gets you much higher in life than getting into more 15 like lying would. Lying can 16 get you into trouble dealing with the government. Honesty is just as important to me as my family. Already, I know it is something that will 17 my future and my relationship with all people. It is something about myself that I hope to never 18 no matter what happens. Most of all honesty will help me no matter whether Im at school, home or just 19 with friends. It is something 20 I hope my children will also have and appreciate.1.A. profession B. law C. career D. contract2.A. in B. into C. on D. onto3.A. character B. quality C. personality D. speciality4.A. slowly B. down C. fast D. far5.A. advised B. made C. taught D. ordered6.A. in case B. so that C. although D. because7.A. older B. elder C. stronger D. taller8.A. accept B. ensure C. change D. exchange9.A. possibly B. totally C. hardly D. nearly10.A. like B. toward C. against D. forward11.A. confidence B. hope C. interest D. trust12.A. arrangement B. intention C. goal D. purpose13.A. horrible B. fascinating C. unacceptable D. surprising14.A. wherever B. whenever C. whichever D. whomever15.A. questions B. problems C. accidents D. incidents16.A. surely B. easily C. even D. still17.A. break B. improve C. destroy D. strengthen18.A. lose B. meet C. own D. miss19.A. hanging over B. hanging on C. hanging up D. hanging out20.A. who B. what C. which D. that二， 阅读理解20*2=40A篇My parents and two older brothers arrived in Queens from Cuba in 1967, squeezing into a one-bedroom apartment that got even more cramped when I showed up two years later. Suspicious of everyone and unable to municate in English, my parents werent about to let their kids hang out in the streets. And since they both worked, we boys spent a lot of time at home.The main public library on Merrick Boulevard was the first place I was allowed to visit on my own. I started going there when I was eight. Everything I needing was located on what seemed to me an endless single floor. Wandering around that building aimlessly on a Saturday afternoon offered a sense of freedom Id never experienced before.Once my father dropped me off, it didnt really matter what I did so long as I could explore. I find it interesting that people today say that libraries are no longer about books; they werent really about books for me back in the 1970s, either. It was more about being around other people who looked like they were being productive-turning pages, making copies, patiently waiting for items. All this was attractive to me.I felt a certain level of dignity and self-respect at the library. I didnt borrow books from the library despite spending practically every Saturday of my childhood there. I certainly went over hundreds and hundreds of them during my walks around the building- sports, politics and the solar system were my favorite sections. But I felt no great need to bring books home. We had no room for books in our apartment anyway. I felt like a poor kid when I read books at home. I felt like everyone else when I read books at the library.21. The underlined word “cramped” in Paragraph I probably means “_”.A. dangerous B. shabby C. messy D. crowded22. What did the author appreciate most about the library?A. The atmosphere it provides. B. The books he could explore.C. The productive people in it. D. The seemingly endless floor.23. The author didnt borrow books from the library because _.A. he had finished reading all the books he preferredB. he felt like reading at the library to enjoy freedomC. he didnt want to lose his dignity and self-respectD. he was too poor to afford the cost of borrowing books24. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. How a Public Library Set Me FreeB. Culture Shock Is Never a BarrierC. My Aimless and Boring ChildhoodD. A Building Shaped a Nations SpiritB篇Cherish the Moments with Our ParentsThere was something in an elderly womans behavior that caught my eye. Unsure of her steps, the woman moved slowly, along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was rolling her eyes and checking her watch every few seconds.The older woman left the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. Without hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled at me and showed me a title on a piece of paper.Rather than rush off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her pany for a moment. Her movements reminded me of my own mother, who had passed away the previous Christmas.As we walked, the woman seemed glad of the unrushed pany and casual conversation. We found the movie and she told me it was the one shed enjoyed when she was her sons age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said he could enjoy it with his own young children.I acpanied her to the queue at the cashier. As the cashier put the DVD into a plastic bag, I went over to the younger woman, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.Is that your mom? I asked.I had expected her to tell me it was none of my business. But she rolled her eyes and said, Yeah. There was annoyance in her reply. Still watching the mother, I said, Mind some advice?Go ahead, said the daughter.I smiled to show her I wasnt criticizing Cherish her, I said, When shes gone, its the little moments thatll e back to you. Moments like this. I know.”It was true. I missed my mom still and remembered with sadness the moments when Id used my impatience to make her life miserable.The elderly woman moved slowly back to her daughter. Together they made their way toward the stores exit. They stood there for a moment, side by side, watching the rush of the holiday current. Then the daughter glanced over and slowly placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mothers shoulders and gently guided her home.25. The daughter checked her watch frequently because she _.A. had to wait for a friendB. wanted to buy a new watchC. was impatient to shop with her momD. was uninterested in watching the DVD26. From Paragraphs 3 and 4 we know that _.A. the elderly woman hadnt seen the movie beforeB. the elderly woman found her sons favorite movieC. the author and the eldly woman hurried to find the DVDD. the author and the elderly woman enjoyed each others pany27. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the author had treated her mom very wellB. the elderly woman looked like the authors momC. the author scolded the daughter for her behaviorD. the daughter changed her attitude toward her momC篇I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours? To understand the issue, lets take a look at three types of “waits”.The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until its full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless. A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.” I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience. Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen. Turning ones life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesnt e to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody. We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time youre standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that youll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, dont be desperate. Youre probably just as busy as the next guy.28. While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to _.A. keep ourselves busy B. get absent-mindedC. grow anxious D. stay focused29. What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait?A. The Forced Wait requires some self-control.B. The Forced Wait makes people passive.C. The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions.D. The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain. 30. What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait?A. It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait.B. It doesnt always bring the desired result. C. It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait.D. It doesnt give people faith and hope.31. What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting?A. Take it seriously. B. Dont rely on others.C. Do something else. D. Dont lose heart.32. The author supports his view by _.A. exploring various causes of “waits”B. describing detailed processes of “waits”C. analyzing different categories of “waits”D. revealing frustrating consequences of “waits”D篇My wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local store. I dont think many people appreciate what a difficult job these clerks have. They work for a little money and I often wonder how they make ends meet.One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but he didnt one day. I asked him about it and he said theyd been out of order and that he couldnt afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was clear that he was having a difficult time.We wanted to help him, so we turned to our own eye doctor for help with a plan. We had his secretary contact him, asking him to e in for an eye exam for free. We told the doctor to let him order whatever glasses he wanted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questioned what was going on, the doctor just told him that someone had offered the money for his new glasses. When we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was touched by our idea so that he waived the exam fee and only charged us for half the price of the glasses!It was so wonderful to see Charlie in his new glasses and he enjoyed telling all the regular customers how the gift came about. Im sure that upon hearing his story, ideas of kindness may have e in the minds of many people.33. Why didnt the clerk Charlie wear glasses one day?A. It was very warm and fine. B. His glasses were missing.C. His old glasses were broken. D. He forgot to wear his glasses.34. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. Charlie was a young man with skillsB. Charlie couldnt support his family with enough moneyC. Charlie pletely accepted the money for the new glassesD. Charlie knew who paid the money for the new glasses35. The underlined word “waived” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _.A. took up B. gave up C. cut down D. put off七选五Does meeting new people make you nervous? If so, you are not alone. But making a good first impression isnt as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices.Look your best 36 But you dont need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation 37 .Stand tall The way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smile to show youre friendly and interested. 38Speak up Speak loudly and clearly enough so that people dont have to struggle to hear you. If you dont know what to say, ask questions. 39When people are talking, pay attention to what theyre saying rather than planning what youll say next. And if youre not sure what they mean, ask!Value people Most importantly, show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. 40 Dont keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is important. So make eye contact, smile and greet them. Theyll appreciate it and others may be watching.A. And remember, you are important, tooB. Respect other peoples time, tooC. Most people enjoy talking about themselvesD. Then greet them with a firm handshakeE. One survey said blue and black are best for job interviewF. Obviously your appearance influences peoples impression of youG. Dont forget little things like brushing your teeth三语法填空10*1.5=15 I was driving home late at night_1_my car lost momentum(冲力) and got slower and slower. Nothing I did seemed to make any _2_(different). “It cant be the fuel,”I thought. The petrol gauge(汽油量表) was showing I had plenty_3_(leave). Then my car died pletely after I _4_(manage) to roll to the side of the road. It was an extremely dark, lonely country road. Neither a single person_5_any traffic was in sight at all. I felt like an idiot. I should not have left without charging my cell phone. The battery was dead and I was alone without any way_6_ (contact) my family. Time dripped slowly like a leaking tap. “God ,help me!” I begged anxiously. “Is there someone who will be kind enough to stop and help me out?”_7_, there was no sign of anyone. I was starting to panic, _8_ (feel) pletely abandoned. Suddenly I saw a faint light_9_the distance. I waved my white scarf as hard as possible. It was a huge lorry. The driver stopped and kindly drove me to the nearest hotel, _10_I had a rest, and then I called me family and explained what had happened. How lucky I was! When he stopped for me, I felt as if I had just found a million dollars. 四短文改错10*1=10Not only our parents give us life, but they also give us endless love and support, always sharing our happiness with sorrow. Im very grateful to my parents. They give me so much love and spare no efforts to support myself. I still remembered once I was seriously ill, they were so worried and almost kept my pany a whole night. Now Im in Senior 3. Lucky, my parents can understand my stressful condition but often municate with me with encouraging words. Furthermore, they give me enough personal space, that I appreciate so much. What I should do now is study hardly. When I grow up, Ill try my best to make my parents to live a happy life.五作文(25分)近年来，微信(Wechat)成为了人们非常喜欢的通信工具，但是也给人们带来一些困扰。请对这一现象谈一下自己的看法，内容包括1.使用微信的利与弊；2.自己的看法和建议。注意：1.词数120左右； 2. 为使行文连贯可适当增加细节。 11月期中考试答案一完型填空 15 BABDC 610DACBB 1115 DCAAB 1620 CBADD二阅读 A篇 2124 DABA B篇2527 CDD C篇 28-32 BABDC D篇 CBB七选五 3640 FGDCB三语法填空1.when 2.difference 3.left 4.had managed 5.nor 6. to contact 7. However 8.feeling 9. in 10.where四短文改错Can you imagine wear a pretty sweater made of garbage? It could not happen! A few panies across the country are making clothes from things those are thrown away by people. For example, the pany makes sweaters from old plastic bottles. First, the bottles are cut into small piece. The pieces are melted. Then the melting plastic is made into long and thin threads(线). The threads are used to making sweaters which are very soft and light. Believe it not, these sweaters sell well in spite of the fact that they are not expensive at all. Many people think that these recycled clothes can help us cut up on garbage.五、书面表达 In recent years, Wechat is being increasingly popular. There are many reasons for Wechat to be known. To begin with, Wechat is a relatively cheap way of munication, which cuts down the cost of making a phone call. Next, Wechat is to the taste of the majority of people, especially the youth, with its various functions. Furthermore, it is available everywhere at any time. However, every coin has two sides. Firstly, our identity can be revealed and we can be in trouble. Moreover, spending too much time on your screen will do great harm to your health. Finally, our attention might be drawn too much to focus on study. There is no doubt that Wechat will improve as time goes by.