1、20162017学年第一学期高三英语期中考试试卷 考试时间：120 分钟 总分： 150 分 一、 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。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 advice does the woman give the man? A Go to see a doctor B Ask a teacher for help C Download lectures online.( ) 2 、
2、Where does this conversation probably take place? A At a laundry B At a clothing store C At a wine bar( ) 3 、What does the woman think of her job? A Dangerous B Interesting C Boring( ) 4 、Why does the man choose the difficult path? A To challenge himself physically B To get the best view C To visit
3、a village( ) 5 、Why is the woman worried? A The repairman wont come on Friday B She cant hand in her paper on time C She hasnt finished her paper yet第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。 ( ) 6 、What are th
4、e speakers talking about? A How to prepare a discussion. B How to dress as a new employee C How to perform well in a job interview.( ) 7 、What advice does the man give the woman? A Arrive on time B Act properly C Dress formally 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 ( ) 8 、Where does the man work? A At a library B At a co
5、ffee shop C At a grocery store ( ) 9、 Why does the man ask the woman for her notes? A His notes are poor. B His eyesight is getting worse C He has missed a couple of classes 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 ( ) 10 、On which day will the barbecue be held? A On Wednesday B On Thursday C On Saturday ( ) 11 、What musi
6、c will the band play? A Rock B Jazz C Hip hop ( ) 12、 Where will the barbecue take place? A By the pool B In the garden C On the sports field 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 ( ) 13、 What did the woman do? A A teacher B A reporter C An editor ( ) 14 、Why did the woman change her job? A She didnt get a high salary
7、B She wanted to work in her husbands company C Her workplace was too far from her new house.( ) 15 、What does the man want to put in the newspaper? A A house-seeking advertisement B A house-selling advertisement C A house-renting advertisement( ) 16 、Where is the man moving? A To England B To Americ
8、a C To Finland听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 ( ) 17 、Who is the speaker probably speaking to? A All new students B Foreign students C Local students ( ) 18 、What can we learn about the student dorms? A Four students share a room B Students cannot cook there C Meals in the cafeteria are included in the price( )
9、19 、Which type of housing has no more rooms available? A The Swedish house B The student dorms C The Spanish house( ) 20 、What will the students probably do next? A Move into their rooms B Fill out application forms C Go to the cafeteria二、 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。A It has b
10、een known that the octopus has many special skills, such as using hard shells for mobile homes and protection, disabling their suckers, plotting escapes, and even predicting World Cup soccer game outcomes. Cant we say it is a mysterious creature?While all these talents are impressive, they pale comp
11、ared to its ability to disappear from plain sight. Researchers have long known that this is possible because of the presence of the organs under their skin, which expand or contract to produce a series of colors, patterns and even skin textures in just milliseconds. Scientists had always believed th
12、at such a reaction was directed by a signal from the octopuss large，human-like eyes or brain. But a recent report published in the Journal of Experimental Biology by researchers from the University of California at Santa Barbara, indicate that the animal does not have to wait for a signal from its e
13、yes or brain. It can see the light with its skin! UCSB doctoral student Desmond and Professor Todd said they have seen reports about octopus skin changing colors in response to light with no signal from the eye or brain. However, there had been no follow-up to find out why this was the case and the
14、two decided to see what they could uncover. They began by taking skin samples from a couple of California octopuses and exposing them to colors, ranging from violent to orange and found that their skin is equipped with the same light-sensitive protein as is found in the cells in the retina of the ey
15、es. Thanks to these proteins, the octopus can see the light and react without having to wait for a signal from the eyes or brain, thus enabling it to begin the escape process. Another research by University of Maryland researchers discovered that cuttlefish and squid share the same talent. Thanks to
16、 these findings researchers now know that their skin color can be controlled by both. What is still not clear is how the two come together to manage the whole process. The doctoral student plans to get to the bottom of the mystery.21. Which of the octopus skills impresses people most according to th
17、e passage? A. Their ability to escape from the sight of their enemy. B. Their large human-like eyes and brains C. Their shells that can move and make predictions. D. Their ability to use shells as their houses.22. What does UCSB research find? A. Skin sample can be taken from California octopuses. B
18、. Octopuses have protein similar to cuttlefishess. C. Octopuses can see things by using its skin. D. The skin of octopuses expands to disable an attacker.23. What does the underlined word “both”（in the last paragraph）refer to? A. Signals from the brain and the proteins under their skin. B. The two r
19、esearch teams in UCSB and UM. C. The cells in the retina of the eyes and their good eyesight. D. Cuttlefish and squid.24. What is the next aim of Desmond on octopuses? A. Whether octopuses and cuttlefish have the same ancestor. B. How the signals from their brain work with the proteins. C. When the
20、two teams will cooperate on their research. D. What octopuses will do to disable their enemies.B With tourism developing fast, youd expect greater understanding between the nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems of communication by air, sea and land make it possible for us to visit ea
21、ch others countries at a reasonable cost. What was once the grand tour, reserved for only the very rich, is now within everybodys grasp so that modem travelers enjoy a level of comfort. But whats the sense of this mass exchange of populations if the nations of the world keep ignoring each other? Man
22、y tourist organizations deliberately set out to protect their travelers from too much contact with the local population. The modem tourist leads a sheltered life, such as at international hotels, eating food and sipping drink there. However, he stares at the natives from a distance. Guided tours to
23、places of interest are carefully planned. The tourist allowed to see only what the organizers want him to see and no more, and language also holds them back. So he is only too happy to be protected in this way. The sad thing about this situation is that it leads to the continuance of national stereo
24、types. That is, we dont see the people of other nations as they really are, but as we have been brought up to believe they are. So when you set out on your travels, the only characteristics you notice are those which confirm your previous knowledge. You leave with the highly unoriginal and inaccurat
25、e impression that, say, Latin peoples shout a lot. You only have to make foreign friends to understand how absurd and harmful national stereotypes are. But how can you make foreign friends when the tourist trade does its best to prevent you?25. Which of the following can best describe the grand tour
26、 now? A. At a reasonable cost. B. It is still reserved for the very rich. C. Travelers enjoy the first-class comforts. D. It is accessible to everyone.26. What can prevent tourists from better understanding another country?来源:学.科.网 living in an international hotel eating and drinking in an internati
27、onal hotel carefully planned places of interest keeping the natives at a distance being unable to speak their language being too happy to be alone national stereotypes A. B. C. D.27. What is the authors attitude toward tourism? A. Neutral. B. Negative. C. Objective. D. Critical.28. The author wrote
28、this passage to tell us . A. when traveling, you notice characteristics which confirm your previous knowledge来源:学+科+网 B. guided tour is disappointing C. the way of touring should be changed D. national stereotypes should be changedC The Chinese invented paper in 105 A. D. They mixed the bark of a tr
29、ee and rags (破布) with water, put a screen into the mixture, and lifted out a thin piece of wet paper. They dried the paper in the sun. The Chinese kept their secret of how to make paper until a war with Muslims in the ninth century. The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world. The
30、 Mayan Indians in Central America and Pacific Islanders also discovered how to make paper, but their knowledge never spread to the rest of the world. For centuries, all paper was made by hand. Rags were the main material. Then a French scientist discovered that people could make paper from wood, too
31、. Finally, in the eighteenth century, a Frenchman invented a machine to make paper from wood.29. Who discovered how to make paper? A. The Chinese. B. The Pacific Islanders. C. The Mayan Indians. D. All of the above.30. When did the Chinese invent paper according to the passage? A. About 1 ,800 years
32、 ago. B. About 1, 900 years ago. C. About 2, 000 years ago. D. About 2, 100 years ago.31 How was papermaking introduced into the rest of the world from China? A. Through wars. B. Through the Muslims.来源:学。科。网Z。X。X。K C. Through the Mayan Indians. D. Through the Pacific Islanders. 32. Which of the foll
33、owing is the best title for this passage? A. The Invention of Paper. B. The History of Papermaking. C. Different Ways of Making Paper. D. The Invention of a Papermaking Machine.DThe Castle of Monteriggioni Located in central Tuscany, the Castle of Monteriggioni was built by the Republic of Siena at
34、the beginning of the 13th century in order to defend its southern border against Florence. With their impressive towers, they feature in Dantes Divine Comedy.Main Sights Inside the town are the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, the battlements on the town walls and the small “Monteriggioni in Arme” mus
35、eum, where there are models and life-size armors(铠甲). Every July within the wall of the town a special event is celebrated: the Medieval Festival of Monteriggioni, one of the most beautiful festivals in the region. The city goes back in time to the Middle Ages, the streets are filled up with people
36、in period costume creating a real atmosphere. Dances, live performances, music, theatre, kids entertainment, storytellers and more entertain the public.The surrounding area The town lands of Monteriggioni, with the walled town as their capital, cover an area of about 100km2 directly to the north of
37、Siena,full of woods, hills, vineyards and olive groves(小树林). The town lands also take in a large area of unspoiled nature that has been declared a Site of Community Importance(SCI). The area is crossed by a network of trails, including the Via Francigena, which can be travelled on foot, bicycle or o
38、n horse-back.How to get to MonteriggioniBY CARTake the “Monteriggioni” exit on the Florence-Siena motorway link.BY BUSLine 130 from Siena for Colle di Val dElsa-Poggibonsi-SanGimignano.BY TRAIN The closest station is “Castellina inChianti- Monteriggioni”.TouristOfficePiazza Roma, 2353035 Monteriggio
39、ni(SI)-ItalyTel./fax+39 0577 304834info Monteriggioniturismo.it33. Which of the following you cannot see in the Castle of Monteriggioni ? A. Tower B. Vineyards C. Church D.Performance34. The best way to travel around the surrounding area is _. A. by car B. by bus C. by train D.on foot35. Where can t
40、his article be probably found? A.In a travel guidebook. B. In a textbook. C. In a fashion magazine. D.In a newspaper.第二节 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。Its the time of year when graduates are looking forward to putting constant exams behind and moving on to a more exciting stage of their l
41、ives. But in the digital age, not everything is so easily left behind, because they have created a digital footprint thats often not easy to cover up. However, there are various actions they can take to make that online presence more appealing. 36 Clean up your Facebook account.Clean up your Faceboo
42、k and get rid of anything that could be considered offensive or held against you. Remember, the test is no longer Would you want grandma to see it? but 37 Use a professional -looking photo. 38 So make sure that first impression is a good one. Again, what worked at school is unlikely to impress the e
43、mployers. Also, be consistent and use the same photo on all your online platforms. 39 While its important to make the transition()from school to the workplace, you dont want to leave everything behind. Make a point of keeping in touch with your school friends, teachers, professors, sports coaches, o
44、r anyone who could be helpful to you as you establish a career.Be yourself.Nobody can be more like you than you. 40 Turn your social networking pages into your own personal website, and start marking your own individual brand!A. Grow your network.B. Search your memory.C. A picture equals a thousand
45、words.D. Whom would you want to see it?E. Would you want a future employer to see it?F. Make sure your online presence is representative of who you really are.G. Here are a few suggestions that you might want to pass on.36._37._ 38._ 39_ 40._ 三、完形填空（每题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入
46、空白处的最佳选项。 Eleven years ago I lived a normal life as everyone else. The only difference was that Id learned to 41 the skin rash(皮疹)Id had since the age of 13. However, in my late thirties the rash began to 42 worsen and my doctor became 43. A year later, my life was forever 44 in one diagnosis：cancer
47、. Following the unbearable treatment, the tough road to 45 began, I thought the next year would fly by as I 46 to my old self. What I didnt realize is that 47 you have cancer, there is no “old self ”.I was and am forever changed. I didnt 48 recover in oneyear，nor in two. It was eight years of 49 imp
48、rovements. Eight years stretched to 10 as my hair slowly grew back and my50 returned. Ten years of a lot of struggle and a lot of growth. When a friend suggested I 51 her in the One-Walk to Conquer Cancer benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation, I didnt 52 to register, My commitment to participate
49、started with a desire to 53 money，to get in shape and to support my friend一but as I started my training. I soon realized the 54 was about much more than that. Through my 55 in One Walk, Ive realized that I am no longer in the process of getting back to my “old self ” because she no longer 56 , I rea
50、lize that for me this is as good as it gets. I have arrived. Now I am thankful for all I do have. I am 57 for all of the beautiful things I gained from the 58 with cancer. Registering for One Walk has made me realize that “old 59 ” to go back tothere is only moving 60 .41. A. go without B. live with
51、 C. care for D. give in lo42. A, naturally B. slightly C. severely D. secretly43. A, worried B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. relaxed44. A. improved B. covered C. changed D. exposed45. A. success B. science C. recovery D. conclusion46. A. resumed B. turned C. talked D. stuck47. A. though B. until C
52、. unless D. once48. A. regularly B. physically C. usually D. eventually49. A. slow B. rapid C. great D. sudden 50. A. freedom B. weakness C. dream D. energy51. A. instruct B. remind C. join D. drive52. A. agree B. hesitate C. want D. choose53.A. save B. make C. pay D. raise54. A. treatment B. cancer
53、 C. walk D. reason55. A. participation B. introduction C. performance D. guidance56. A. exists B. cares C. doubts D. suffers57. A. responsible B. ready C. famous D. grateful58. A. conversation B. struggle C. compromise D. connection59. A. home B. time C. friend D. self60. A. upward B. backward C. fo
54、rward D. outward四、语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1各单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Some day, 61 you are lucky, you may see a bongo(大羚羊). But the only way most people will see it is in a 62 . They are found in Africa, 63 they live deep in forests. Even in Africa, very few people ever get to see a bongo. The bong
55、o does not come out of the forest very often. It is an animal that keeps to 64 .The bongo has beautiful coloring. Its hair is bright brown 65 (mix) with orange and red. Down its back and across its sides the bongo has yellow-white strips(条纹). Animals that look 66 food at night usually have big eyes.
56、 This helps them see 67 (good) at night. The forests in which bongos live are very dark. The eyes of bongos are very big. So, they have no trouble 68 (live) in the darkness.Bongos in zoos do not like to go outside on 69 days. They only go outside on those days 70 it is dark or very cloudy.五、短文改错（每空1
57、分，共10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间修改作文，请你修改你同桌写下的作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。Id like to talking about my most memorable experience. It was the trip to Australia I had three years before with my dance group to participate in international dance festival. It was the first time I had traveled by plan
58、e in my life. My mum worried a lot, so everything went smoothly. I stayed there for two week and it was the happiest time in my life. Besides our performances there, we have much excitement. We spent on almost every morning sunbathing on the beautiful beach and swam in the blue sea. But warmly Austr
59、alian nights were which I adored most of all. It was a time of joy, light music and summer parties.六、书面表达（共25分）假设你是星光中学高三学生李华。你在国外留学的好朋友Peter最近写信向你倾诉自己的烦恼。得知他最近因为学习压力大经常失眠，学习效率严重降低后，你决定给他一些建议鼓励他。请你根据以下要点提示写一篇英文回信。要点提示： 寻找同学倾诉自己的烦恼，请同学帮忙解决遇到的难题； 积极主动学习，保持乐观态度； 积极参加体育锻炼，增强体质；来源:学科网ZXXK 烦恼时多听音乐，缓解学习压力。
60、注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter, I was sorry to hear that_ Yours Li Hua 高三英语期中考试答案听力：1-5 CACBB 6-10 CABAB 11-15 CAACB 16-20 AABCB阅读：21-24 ACAB 25-28 DCDC 29-32 DBBB 33-35 BDA 36-40 GECAF完形填空：41-45 BCACC 46-50 ADBAD 51-55 CBDCA 56-60 ADBDC语法填空：61 if 62 zoo 63 where 64 itself 65 mixed 66 for
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63、ghts were which I adored most of all. It was aswimmingwarmwhattime of joy，lights, music and summer parties.【答案】 Dear Peter, I was sorry to hear that you were suffering in your studies. I would like to share some advice with you on how to study efficiently. Firstly, you can talk with some close frien
64、ds about your problems and ask for their help. This is an important way to deal with your problems directly. Secondly, try to study in a positive way. This will decrease your study pressure, making studying an easy job. Third, spend time doing exercise. Not only dose exercise build up our body, but also it provides time for us to refresh our mind. Last, you can listen to some soothing music, which will be a good way to improve your current depressed mood. I hope all this information can benefit you. 版权所有：高考资源网()
