1、2015-2016学年高三上学期英语期中试卷考试时间 120分钟 满分 150分第卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1分,满分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. How old is the man now? A. 16. B.20.C.46.2.What does the man probably think the woman should do? A. Give up smoking. B.
2、 Have a cigarette outdoors. C. Borrow a lighter from someone else.3. Why wont the man give the woman a lift? A. He doesnt have any time today. B. Something is wrong with his car. C. He doesnt know how to get to the airport.4.Whats the weather like from May to July? A. Changeable.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.5.
3、What does the man think of the movie? A. Interesting but not exciting. B. Boring and disappointing. C. Exciting and amusing.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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、7题。6. How many people
4、will live in the apartment? A. 2B. 3C. 47.What will the man do tomorrow? A. Help his friends pack. B. Move into the apartment. C. Pack at home.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why did the woman call the man? A. To ask Ted to go to a school trip. B. To ask why Ted missed the school trip.C. To learn about Teds sleep
5、ing habits.9. What did the man do last night? A. He played with Ted. B. He worked in his company. C. He worked overtime at home.听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。10. How old is the woman now?A.71B. 75C.7711.Who were in the picture?A. Some soldiers.B. The womans friends.C. The womans family.12. What happened to the
6、other pictures? A. They were lost.B. They were destroyed in the war.C. They were taken away.听第9段材料， 回答第13至16题。13. How often does the woman give Jenny candy?A. Every day.B. Twice a week.C. Once a week14. What has the man learnt from the article? A. Cause of obesity in children.B. Severe diseases chil
7、dren suffer.C. The harm of eating too much candy.15. Who never allowed the man to eat too much candy?A. Jim B. His grandma.C. His mother.16. What will the woman probably do next?A. Go to pick up her husband.B. Give Jenny some candy.C. Cook dinner at home.听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。17. What can they do with
8、the apples?A. Eating them and take some.B. Eat them but cant take any.C. Feed them to pigs. 18. How long will they pick apples?A. For fifteen minutes.B. For twenty minutes. C. For forty minutes.19. Where is the pig garden on the farm?A. In the centre.B. In the south.C. In the east.20. Whats the arra
9、ngement for the time between 5:30 and 6:00?A. Picking apples.B. Free activities.C. Riding horses.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APeople all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. Youve
10、made friends since childhood，but you still dont know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend.Always honestHonesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a f
11、riendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give you advice. It may not be able to offer a solution to your prob
12、lems but the fact that your friend makes time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she cant always listen
13、immediately to your problems.Always respectfulA true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.Always understandingIt is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A
14、true friend will always be forgiving and understanding，even if it isnt his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesnt want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.21. Whats the best title for the t
15、hird paragraph?A. Keep your secrets B. Always there for youC. Always happy for you D. Remember your important days22. According to the passage，a true friend will always _. .A. follow your adviceB. offer a solution to your problemsC. respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with itD. listen imme
16、diately to your problems23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Never tell lies to friends.B. Making time for friends.C. Paying attention to a friends opinion.D. Sharing fun with friends.24. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To tell us how to find out if a fr
17、iend is a true friend.B. To find out how long a friendship can last.C. To introduce his experience in making friends.D. To teach us how to make true friends.BNo trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.Opening hours:Mon -
18、Wed & Fri - Sun, 10:30 am - 5 pm; Thu, 10:30 am- 8 pm; closed on New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.Highlights: The Modern Wing contains contemporary（当代的）masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol. View one of the worlds finest Impressionist collections, including
19、masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh. Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940. The past returns as over 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together in Of
20、 Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.Advice for visitors: Free guided tours are available daily at noon. Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2 pm. Visit the Family Room in th
21、e Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30 am 5 pm, and introduce your child to the museums collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble (组装) puzzles based on masterpieces youll see in the galleries, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through sto
22、ries and games at Curious Corner. Check out the Lions Trial tour for children ages 5-10. This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group! Dont miss it!Getting there:You can take the follow buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 143.25. The Art Institute of Chicago can be visited
23、on _. .A. Christmas DayB. New Years DayC. Independence DayD. Thanksgiving Day26. Whose works can you see in the Impressionist collections?A. PicassosB. MonetsC. PollocksD. Warhols27. At Curious Corner, children can _. .A. take part in many hands-on activities B. join the Lions Trail tourC. enjoy fre
24、e art-making activitiesD. get free guidance CFilmmaker Jennifer Nelson had to pay $1,500 to have “Happy Birthday to You” sung in the movie shes making. The money went to Warner Music Group, a company that claims to own the copyright on the song. A copyright is the legal right to use or sell a creati
25、ve product such as a song, a TV show, a book, or a work of art. Warner has claimed the copyright for “Happy Birthday to You” since 1988.“I never thought the song was owned by anyone,” Nelson said in an e-mail to The New York Times. “I thought it belonged to everyone.”Nelsons movie is a documentary（纪
26、录片） a film that uses pictures and/or interviews with people to create a factual report of real-life events and is actually about the history of the “Happy Birthday” song itself.Two sisters named Mildred and Patty Hill wrote a song called “Good Morning to All” in 1893. Over a short period of time, pe
27、ople began to sing the words “happy birthday to you” in place of the original lyrics to the tune of the Hill sisters song.A number of history experts say that there is no record of who actually wrote the “Happy Birthday to You” lyrics（歌词）. Historians also say there is no way to know when the general
28、 public began singing the “Happy Birthday” song, but they believe it was being sung by the public long before it was printed and owned by a company.Nelsons lawyers say this piece of musics history proves that “Happy Birthday to You” belongs to everyone in the general public. That would mean Warner M
29、usic Group has no right to charge anyone a fee to sing the song in any setting.Experts estimate that Warner/ Chappell, the publishing division of the Warner Music Group, has made about $2 million a year from licensing fees for “Happy Birthday to You.”Nelsons lawyers are asking a court in New York Ci
30、ty to order Warner/Chappell to return fees they have collected over the past four years for use of the “Happy Birthday” song.28. Jennifer Nelson had to pay Warner Music Group to _. .A. own the copyright on a songB. have it write a song for her movie C. have it play a song in her movieD. have a song
31、sung in her movie29.The history experts statement can prove that the “Happy Birthday” song _.A. does not belong to Warner Music Group B. has more than 200 years historyC. was initially owned by another companyD. has always been very popular30. According to Nelsons lawyers, to sing the “Happy Birthda
32、y” song, people _. A. should pay the Hill sistersB. should pay Warner Music GroupC. need not pay for any purpose D. need not pay except for commercial use31. If the court supports Nelsons lawyers claim, _. .A. she can obtain the copyright on the songB. Warner will return about $8 million C. Warner w
33、ill have to pay her for her damagesD. she only needs to pay a little money to use the songDShould we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic fe
34、el of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasonsfor example, economic(经济的) reasonswhy they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new buil
35、ding is needed?In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does n
36、ot dominate(影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic are
37、as. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的) and do not like change.Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there be
38、fore, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.32. What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?A. Some of them are
39、not attractive.B. Most of them are too expensive to preserve.C. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.D. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?A. We should reproduce the same old buildings.B. Buildings should not d
40、ominate their surroundings.C. No one understands why people speak against new buildings.D. Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.34By “move things forward”in the last paragraph, the author probably means “_”A. destroy old buildingsB. choose new architectural styleC. put things in a dif
41、ferent place D. respect peoples feelings for historical buildings35. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain why people dislike change.B. To warn that we could end up living in caves.C. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.D. To admit how new buildings have rui
42、ned their surroundings.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。注意 E选项填涂AB, F选项填涂AC,G选项填涂AD。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways 36 . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying f
43、or a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 .Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selecti
44、ve process. 38 .The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 39 . Note any questions or ideas you may have about
45、 what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 40 .A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on
46、 separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for y
47、ou to understand and remember it.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）I was in my third year of teaching creative writing at a high school in New York, when one of my students, 15-year-old Micky, gave me a note from his mother. It 41 his absence from class the day before.I had seen Mi
48、cky himself writing the note at his desk. Most parental-excuse notes I received were penned by my 42 . The forged(伪造的) excuse notes made a large pile, with writing that ranged from imaginative to crazy. The 43 of those notes didnt realize that honest excuse notes were usually 44 : “Peter was late be
49、cause the alarm clock didnt go off.” The students always said that it was hard putting 200 words together on any subject, but when they 45 excuse notes, they were brilliant.So one day I gave the excuse notes to my classes, saying, “Theyre 46 to be written by parents, but actually they are not. True,
50、 Micky ? ” The students looked at me 47 .“Now, this will be the first class to study the 48 of the excuse notes - the first class, ever, to practice writing them. Youre so 49 to have a teacher like me who has taken your best writing and turned it into a 50 worthy of study. ” Everyone smiled as I wen
51、t on, “You used your 51 . So try more now. Today Id like you to write An Excuse Note from Adam/Eve to God.” 52 went down. Pens raced 53 paper. For the first time ever I saw students so 54 in their writing that they had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.The next day everyone had excuse note
52、s. 55 discussions followed. The headmaster entered the classroom and walked 56 , looking at papers, and then said, “Id like you to see me in my office.” My heart 57 .When I stepped into his office, he came to 58 my hand and said, “I just want to tell you that that lesson, that task, whatever the hel
53、l you were doing, was 59 . Those kids were writing on the college 60 . Thank you. ”41. A. explainedB. describedC. introducedD. announced42. A. parentsB. studentsC. teachersD. partners 43. A. editors B. readersC. writersD. speakers44. A. trueB. rightC. easyD. dull45. A. producedB. huntedC. discovered
54、D. delivered46. A. startedB. raisedC. supposedD. improved47. A. eagerlyB. nervouslyC. excitedlyD. coldly48. A. formB. difficultyC. meaningD. art49. A. luckyB. helpfulC. lovelyD. active50. A. talentB. habitC. productD. subject51. A. devotionB. imaginationC. concentrationD. information52. A. handsB. e
55、yesC. headsD. ears53. A. acrossB. withC. againstD. behind54. A. curiousB. carefulC. carelessD. calm55. A. SeparatedB. SurprisingC. HeatedD. Lasting 56. A. day and nightB. in and out C. now and thenD. up and down57. A. sankB. roseC. flewD. hurt58. A. watchB. touchC. shakeD. catch59. A. sureB. badC. t
56、oughD. great60. A. baseB. levelC. paperD. theme第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 （15分） German doctors have warned that headbanging(随音乐猛烈摇头晃脑) could be bad for you. Headbanging is a dance from heavy metal music. Dancers shake their heads backwards _ forwards, from
57、side to side, very _(quick). Doctors say the dance could lead to brain injury. They once _(treat) a 50-year-old heavy metal fan. His headbanging led to brain damage. The man had no history of head injuries but had been headbanging for many years. The doctors say the risk of brain damage from headban
58、ging _(be) low, so heavy metal fans _ not need to stop doing the dance. The man had bad headaches _ going to a concert. He had a brain scan at a hospital. Doctors found bleeding inside his brain. He had an _ (operate) to repair the damage. Doctors drilled a hole in his brain _(release) the blood. Tw
59、o months later, his headaches disappeared. The head doctor said:” We are not against headbanging. The risk of injury is very, very low. If our patient _ (go) to a classical concert, this would not have happened.” He said heavy metal fans should carry on dancing, _(say):” Rocknroll will never die. He
60、avy metal fans should rock on.”第四部分 写作 （共三节 满分 45分）第一节 完成句子。（10分）1. Not only did it _ us _ to nature and give us _ from heavy school work., it also _ the friendship among us. 它不仅让我们更接近自然，从繁重的学业中得到放松，也促进了我们之间的友谊。2. These days, _ traffic rules and _ are not _, _ serious harm tolife and environment. Ch
61、anging this situation _ _ effort on the part ofeveryone.近来，违反交通规则和扔垃圾很普遍，造成了对生活和环境的严重危害。改变这种情况需要每个人极大的努力。3. And third, _ _ about your future. Such a _ _ towards life can be helpful in _ your _.第三，对未来保持乐观。这样的一种对生活的积极态度有助于提高我们的情绪。4. _ too much on mouse clicking makes us lazier and less _ both _and _.过
62、于依赖点击鼠标使我们更懒惰，在精神上和身体上更少创造性。 第二节 短文改错（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处语言错误，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；只允许修改10处，多着（从第11处起）不计分。 My parents have decided to take me to Britain for a visit. I am
63、excited, hoped to make good use of this opportunity. Firstly, I will talk to native speaker as much as I can improve my English. Secondly, there are many attractions that interests me a lot, among which is Big Ben, Besides, football, that is popular in England, is my most favorite sport. I have been
64、 dreaming of watching a living football match there but now the dream will come true. My friend Alice lives in London. I will probable meet her. However I do, I am sure I will have a good time. 第三节 书面表达 （25分）每个人都有度过空余时间的不同方式，是业余锻炼，阅读，购物还是其他什么?这种度过业余时间的方式有什么益处？请以My way of spending my free time 为题写一篇短
65、文。1. 词数 10 0 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 答案：第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)1-5 BABCC 6-10 BCBCC 11-15 CBACB 16-20 CACBB 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）21-24 BCDA 25-27 CBA 28-31 DACB 32-35 ADBC 36-40 GEFAD第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，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）41-45 ABCDA 46-50 CBDAD 51-55 BCABC 56-60 DACDB第二
66、节 阅读下面材料，用不多于 1 个单词的正确形式填空 （15分）1. and 2. quickly 3. treated 4. is 5. do 6. after 7. operation 8. to release 9. had gone 10. saying第四部分 写作 （共三节 满分 45分）第一节 完成句子。（10分）1. get 2. close 3. relaxation 4. promoted 5. breaking 6. littering 7. uncommon 8.causing 9. requires 10. considerable 11. remain 12.opt
67、imistic 13. positive 14. attitude 15. lifting 16.spirits 17. Relying 18. creative 19. mentally 20. physically 第二节 短文改错（10 分） 1.hopedhoping 2. speaker speakers 3.improve前加to 4.interests interest5. that which 6.去掉most 7. living live 8. but and 9. probableprobably 10. However Whatever .第三节 书面表达 （25分）On
68、e Possible VersionMy way of spending my free timeEveryone has different ways of spending his or her free time. As for me, I usually do reading when I have free time. Most of the time, I read alone. I think through reading, I can discover the beauty of the world. Through reading, I have made friends
69、with the Three Little Pigs, Snow White, Red Riding Hood, and so on. Since then, reading has become an important part of my life. Books, magazines or newspaper are very handy to carry around with. The smallness of size and the lightweight of reading materials made it very convenient for me to put them into my handbag. Moreover, I can read whenever and wherever I choose to. Even during an interval of time, like waiting for a bus or at break time in school. In short, doing reading when I am free can broaden my horizons, make me happy,and help me relax. 版权所有：高考资源网()
