1、2018届高三上学期期中考试英语学科试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题；每小题1.5分，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, 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. Why is the man so hungry?A. He has been on a diet recently. B.
2、 He hasnt eaten anything today.C. He has only had a burger today.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Business partners. C. Clerk and client.3. What are the speakers doing?A. Listening to the radio. B. Watching TV.C. Watching a new movie. 4. Why wont the man go to colleg
3、e after graduation?A. His grades arent good enough. B. He never wants to go to college.C. His father asked him to work first.5. How much money will the man give the woman?A. Five dollars. B. Seven dollars. C. Eight dollars.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白，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
4、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7题。6. Who is the boss?A. Mr. Cassell.B. Ms. Baker.C. Mr. Langley.7. Why did the man apologize at the end?A. He misunderstood what he saw.B. He wouldnt be able to attend the birthday party.C. He put his kids markers on the
5、 womans desk.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why did the woman stay up late last night?A. To write her paper. B. To take exercise. C. To prepare for an exam.9. What does the man probably mean at the end?A. The woman should work harder. B. The woman should leave him alone.C. The womans study method is effective.听第
6、8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is with the man right now?A. No one else.B. His wife.C. Another couple.11. What will the woman bring the man first?A. Some wine. B. Some hot water. C. Some menus.12. What might the man discuss with Ralph? A. What dishes to have. B. What wine to order.C. Where they should sit.听
7、第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who took the woman to horse races when she was young?A. Her grandfather.B. Her father.C. Her dads friends.14. What does the woman say about riding a horse?A. Shes never done it before. B. Its a great way to have fun.C. Its different from racing a horse.15. How many races will the
8、re be today?A. More than ten.B. Less than five.C. It is unknown.16. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Watch a horse race. B. Place money on a horse.C. Go down onto the track.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did Mr. Jones join the company?A. Five years ago.B. Thirty years ago. C. Forty years ago.1
9、8. What was Mr. Jones first promoted to?A. Office manager. B. Head driver. C. Vice president of operations.19. How did Mr. Jones get his degree? A. By paying the fee himself.B. By working part-time. C. By taking night classes.20. Why does the woman give the speech?A. To welcome a new employee.B. To
10、say goodbye to an old co-worker.C. To congratulate Mr. Jones on his promotion.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。AHaad Farang (Haad Sai Yao),KohMukThis small but striking bay in Thailand has waters free from riptides（激流）, making it safe for families to play
11、water in the sun. As its nickname impliesFarang is Thai for foreignersyoull find a large concentration of backpackers here. Still, with only a couple of simple food shops, its a far cry from the noises of Chaweng beach on Koh Samui or Kamala on Phuket, which makes it to be one of the top tourist des
12、tinations.Rent a sea kayak（皮划艇）(100 baht, which is around2 an hour) and go around the corner to Tham Morakot (the Emerald Cave), a winding cave that opens up to a bay walled by thick leaves and often visited by groups of monkeys. It is very inspiring, but to fully appreciate it, be sure to prepare a
13、 light to avoid knocking into cave walls and other kayaks. To avoid being crowded, make the trip in the late afternoon.Where to eatThe Ko Yao Viewpoint Hotel is the best place for tourists. Drink the sweet cocktails in favor of an icy Chang beer and sit in the last rays of the day.Where to stayCheap
14、er hotels of comparable quality are set slightly back in the forest, but if you want beachfront access, its worth choosing one of the basic hotels at Koh Mook Charlie Beach Resort (bungalows from32).Getting thereFly from Bangkok to Trang with Air Asia (from30),then take a one-hour Tigerline ship fro
15、m Hat Yao Pier (19). Besides, a five-hour ship from Phuket at Rassada Pier (41) goes directly to the island and will drop passengers at Haad Farang.For more information and service, please click here.21.What is most likely to attract many people to Haad Farang?A. Its riptides B. Its scenery C.Its si
16、mple food shops D.Its quiet environment22.Which of the following is the advantage of the hotels back in the forest?A. They are near the sea. B. They are not expensive.C. Its very quiet there. D. Its of high quality there.23. Where is the text most probably taken from?A. Travel magazines B. Newspaper
17、s C. Internet D. Travel Agency notes BWhen her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity (团结). To show this, she held up one chopstick, representing one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, represen
18、ting a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975
19、, they didnt have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Dannys mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. Soon afterwards, Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when th
20、ey were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves, but one by one, the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened
21、 new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, they worked together to make the business successful. Daughter Elisabeth explains, Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without
22、 the strength of the family, there is no business.Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996, with three generations of Ans working together. Now the Ans corporation makes more than $20 million each year. Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they wor
23、ked together. Now they are a big success.24. Helene tied several chopsticks together to show _.A. the strength of family unityB. the difficulty of growing upC. the advantage of chopsticksD. the best way of giving a lesson25. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family _.A. started a business in
24、 1975 B. left Vietnam without much moneyC. bought a restaurant in San Francisco D. opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles26. What can we infer about the An daughters?A. They did not finish their college education.B. They could not bear to work in the family business.C. They were influenced by what He
25、lene taught them.D. They were troubled by disagreement among family members.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. How to Run a CorporationB. Strength Comes from PeaceC. How to Achieve a Big DreamD. Family Unity Builds SuccessCThe Indian government may use 3D paintings a
26、s virtual speed breakers（减速带）on major highways and roads, in order to check speeding and careless driving, and finally make its deadly roads a little safer. We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers, Indias transport minister Ni
27、tin Gadkari wrote.The optical illusions(视觉错觉) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a safety hazard for high-speed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident de
28、aths in the world. According to the World Health Organization, over 200,000 people are killed by road accidents.The use of optical illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also be
29、en tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, a mother and her daughter, both artists, have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of 2016
30、. The artists say their motto is to increase the attention of drivers, and that the concept has been successfully tested in accident-prone zones on a highway.However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that
31、 Indias decision does not consider the safety of a large number of pedestrians (行人). In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.28. Why are 3D paintings used on main highways and roads?A. To make the surroundings more beautiful.B. To attract the attention of touris
32、ts.C. To reduce the rate of traffic accidents.D. To show the advanced technology.29. Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of “hazard” in paragraph 2?A. reminder B. threat C. regulation D. theory30. What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4?A. Philadelphia, the U.S.A is the second pl
33、ace to use virtual speed breakers in the world.B. The idea tested in Ahmedabad recently has been a failure.C. The new policy of 3D zebra crossings must be carried out smoothly.D. The use of optical illusions as speed breakers is controversial in India.31. What do we know about 3D zebra crossings fro
34、m the passage?A.They can vastly lower the death rate in India.B. They have been widely used in India so far.C. They are designed to increase drivers attention.D. They are welcomed by both drivers and pedestrians.D When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literat
35、ure on Oct 6, it said：“Not Bob Dylan. Thats for sure.” But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate（获得者）by the Swedish Academy. He has “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition, according to the organization.A
36、lthough Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的）writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs.In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal of folk music to him. Rock songs “werent serious enough or didnt refl
37、ect life in a realistic way, according to Dylan. But folk, was “a more serious type of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more joy much deeper feelings.Dylans music and lyrics (歌词) spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civi
38、l rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is most famously expressed in Dylans The Times They Are a -Changin (1964), which warns the world, “You better start swimming or youll sink like a stone. For the times they are a-
39、changin！”There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient “Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments - and it is the same way with Dylan ,the Swedish Academys permanent
40、 secretary Sara Danius told CNN. It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylans words and music have changed will surely welcome the award.32. Dylan found folk music attractive because _.A. it brought joy to
41、people B. it could be used to express feelings freelyC. it needed more creativity than other types of musicD. it reflected life on a much deeper level 33. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article?A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize.B. His songs
42、 expressed peoples feelings well during the 1960s C. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s.D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements.34. According to the last two paragraphs, _.A. lyrics can be seen as a literary form.B. A literary prize should not
43、be given to a singer.C. Dylans works were inspired by Greek poets.D. Dylan deserves the award because he influenced many song-writers.35. Whats the authors attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature?A. supportive B. objective C. skeptical D. indifferent第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根
44、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。Have you ever had the following experience? You have been given the task of organizing a conference, which includes a must-do list about a mile long. There is the conference site, the guest list, the materials, the technology and even the food and drink to thi
45、nk about and plan. If you are beginning to feel the stress, slow down and take a breath. 36 . Write down your goals. You will need to clearly define what you hope to accomplish with this conference because this will shape the rest of your decisions. 37 . Develop your budget. 38 . Then break that bud
46、get into different parts such as conference site, materials and speakers fees. Stick to your budget, and make sure your assistants are keeping their monetary limits as well. 39 . When searching for locations, keep in mind the number of participants, the convenience of the location, parking and close
47、ness to public transportation, airports and hotels. Your goal in finding a place to hold the conference should be making it as easy as possible for participants to attend. Seek help from the staff of the conference site. If you have chosen a site that is known for holding conferences, you can seek h
48、elp from the staff there as organizing meeting is what they do every day. 40 . They should be able to answer any questions or concern and provide advice when needed. Of course, full preparations also include a walk-through. Go to the site and meet with the staff the day before to be certain that eve
49、rything is in place and to take care of any small details. A. Decide on a schedule for the meeting B. Choose your conference site C. Read the following skills to figure out how to organize a conference D. Knowing what you want to achieve eases the stress of moving forward E. Make full use of this im
50、portant resource F. You can do nothing without knowing how much money you have to spend G. Seek help from your colleagues to support every aspect of the meeting 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。It was the second time my tire（轮胎）had bur
51、st. This came after I 41 to find water at an abandoned station, where the caretaker 42 my bottles from his own water supply.After 43 several miles under the burning sun, I 44 my hand and eventually a truck _45_. An old local and two Moroccans got out and 46 me to squeeze in. At last they stopped in
52、front of a garage.“Do you know where I can get something to 47 ?” I asked the old man. I had not yet eaten that day and was hungry.“Nothing for miles”, was his reply, followed by an 48 to drive me somewhere. I agreed, so I left my bike at his office and jumped into a car parked outside.“I 49 pick an
53、yone up.” He told me. “Youre the first.”“We 50 have a name for people like you.” I said. “Youre called Road Angels.”He smiled. We stopped in front of a 51 . As we ate, the sky grew dark and 52 with clouds. He dropped me back to the garage, where the workers couldnt repair my bike. The driver turned
54、up just in 53 to once again 54 the day. “I have found a shop that sells 55 tubes and tires. I can take you there.” I jumped into his car, at the same moment a heavy rain poured down.A 56 tire and two tubes later, the storm had rolled over. I 57 my Moroccan angel and continued my journey. Throughout
55、the 58 ride, I found goodness and 59 everywhere. People went out of their way to help whenever I needed assistance. I hoped I would be able to 60 a little of the same kindness to whoever in trouble. 41Aplanned Bvolunteered Cdetermined Dmanaged42Apicked up Bsorted out Ctook out Dfilled up43Awalking B
56、riding Cdriving Drunning 44Atook back Bstuck out Cset down Dlooked at 45Adrove by Bbroke down Cturned up Dpulled up46Ainvited Bforced Ccommanded Darranged 47Awear Bwatch Ceat Dvisit 48Aannouncement Boffer Canswer Dexcuse 49Aalways Boften Cnever Dsometimes50AdriversBhikers Cathletes Dcyclists51Aresta
57、urant Bstation Cmarket Dharbor52Apacked Bheavy Cfilled Dcrowded 53Aturn Btime Creturn Dcase54Asave Bcall Cwitness Dcomplete55Acar Btruck Cbicycle Dcarriage 56Along Bworn Cfree Dnew57Adropped Bvisited Cthanked Dentertained58Aentire Bhelpless Cfancy Dfuture59Acompetence BresponsibilityCgenerosity Dhon
58、esty60Areact to Bpass on Cget across Dshow off 第II卷（非选择题 共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Today it 61 (find) that most middle school students pay little attention to sports. Is it because they have no interest in sports?” It may not be 62 fa
59、ct. They often say they have other 63 (important) things to do than sports. What are these important things? Exams! They usually spend over 10 hours a day 64 (review) for exams, so many of them almost become bookworms. In the summer holidays they hardly do anything they like. Books prevent them from
60、 going in for sports. Because of the stress 65 comes from their parents and teachers, they have to work harder. As for the students 66 (they), they want to get good results so that they can go further for their studies. They dont have to put all their effort into studying, 67 (give) up all the sport
61、s and 68 (hobby). In fact, education cannot go 69 physical exercise, because a quick mind hardly goes along with a weak body.All the students should remember. 70 you dont have a strong body, you can never achieve anything, let alone a great success in your life.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
62、，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：在错的词下划横线，并在该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。Tower Bridge is not only a very specially landmark in London, but also one of the most famous bridge
63、in the world. Tower Bridge had stood over the River Thames in London since 1894. On June 30,1894, the bridge designing by Horace Jones and Wolfe Barry were constructed. Tower Bridge consists two huge towers, that are linked together. The bridge stands at a height of 60 meters but the height of each
64、tower is about 43meters. The middle part of the bridge can be lifted it up when huge ships pass through that way. In a past, it was lifted up nearly 50 times per day.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom来信询问你的十一假期过得怎么样，请你根据提示信息给他回信，说明你在十一假期中的活动。1. 学习和休息 2. 看望祖父母 3. 和朋友进行一日游注意：1.文章开头已给出，不计入总字数； 2.字数100字左右。
65、Dear Tom,Im very glad to receive your letter._ _Yours, Li Hua2018届高三上学期期中考试英语学科试题答案听力：1-5 AABCB 6-10 CAACB 11-15 CBBCA 16-20 ABACB阅读理解： 2123 DBC 2427 ABCD 2831CBDC3235DBAA七选五：CDFBE完形填空：4145DDABD 4650 ACBCD 5155 ABBAC5660DCACB语法填空：61. is found / has been found 62. the 63. more important 64. reviewing
66、 65. that/which 66. themselves 67. giving 68. hobbies 69. without 70. if改错：1. specially-special 2.bridge-bridges 3.had-has 4.designing-designed 5.were-was 6.consists后加of 7.that-which 8.but-and 9.it去掉 10.a-the书面表达：Dear Tom,Im very glad to receive your letter. And it is a pleasure to tell you somethin
67、g about how I spent the National Day holiday.As a Senior Three student, Im taking the entrance examination in the near future. Therefore, during the holiday I spent considerable time doing my homework and reviewing what I had learned. Besides, I had a good rest at home because recently I often felt
68、tired as a result of my heavy study burden as well as lack of sleep and physical exercise. After a short rest, I paid a visit to my grandparents, helping them do some housework and telling them what had happened to me and my friends, which made them very happy and excited. Whats more, I made a one-day trip with my close friends to appreciate the beauty of nature and breathe fresh air, from which I benefit a lot, such as friendship, knowledge in biology and so on. What did you do in your summer holidays? Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours, Li Hua
