1、大衢中学2013届高三上学期期中考试英语试题一、听力理解第一节(本节有5个小题,每小题1.5分,共7.5分)1. What does the man offer to do?A. Cancel the womans appointment for herB. Take the woman to her doctors officeC. Help the woman repair the car 2. What does the man say about Ellen ?A. She can help the woman with her speech B. She has a book tha
2、t with her speechC. She will give the speech 3. How long has the girl been there?A. 45minutes B. 30minutes C. 15minutes4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office B. In a hospital C. In a hotel5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying tickets for a concertB. Making an appointmen
3、tC. Making a reservation第二节(本节有15个小题,每小题1.5分,共22.5分)听下面一段材料,回答第6-8题6. What did the speakers decide to do at first?A. Go to a play B. Go to a movie C. Go to a concert7. Why doesnt the man want to go to the concert?A. He doesnt like the music B. Tickets are hard to get C. He heard a bad review8. When
4、will the speakers meet?A. At 8:00 B. At 7:30 C. At 7:00听下面一段材料,回答第9-11题9. Why does the woman want a large car?A. It is of practical use B. It is the most popular one C. It doesnt burn much gas10. Where is the conversation taking place?A. In a car factory B. In a car shop C. On a highway11. . Who wil
5、l play an important part in deciding what to get?A. The woman B. The man C. A friend听下面一段材料, 回答第12-14题12. Whats the largest building in the left?A. Kahns Department Store B. The City Hall C. The Fairview Hotel13. Which building is next to the bank?A. The theater B. The bus station C. The mens clothi
6、ng store14. Where is the post office?A. On Market Street B. On Mission Street C. On Powell Street听下面一段材料,回答第15-17题15. Why didnt the man watch the TV? A. The TV set is broken B. He had already seen it C. He needed to study16. What are most of the students in the common area of the dormitory doing? A.
7、 Seeing a movie B. Playing cards C. Watching TV17. What did the woman offer to do for David? A. Give him her notes for their humanities classB. Tell him about a funny movie C. Lend him some books听下面一段材料,回答第18-20题18. What was Rosys excuse for borrowing one pound from Sarah in the dining hall? A. She
8、wan too hungry to walk to the classroom B. She didnt want to lose her place in the queue C. She didnt have enough money to have her lunch19. Why didnt Sarah ask Rosy to pay back the money that day? A. Sarah was afraid that she would make Rosy angryB. It was clear that Rosy forgotten the matter C. Ro
9、sy was really busy all the afternoon20. What can we learn from what Sarah thought to herself? A. The school was only for the rich children B. Sarah couldnt get on well with others C. Rosy led a better life than she did二：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Mary, _ here. Everybody
10、 else, stay where you are.A. come B. comes C. to come D. coming2. With all my attention _ my homework, I didnt even notice my father standing by me.A. to fix on B. fixed on C. fixing on D. to be fixed on 3. We should give the disabled encouragement to live _ as we do.A. as a rich and full lifeB. as
11、rich and full a lifeC. so a rich and full lifeD. so rich and full a life 4. I would love _ to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report.A. to goB. to have goneC. goingD. to be going 5. Were all ready to put it into operation; _, were going to take action as soon as possib
12、le.A. on the wholeB. in generalC. all in allD. in other words6. Excuse me, would you please give_ magazine to Mary? Sorry, but I dont think there is_ Mary in my class. A. a; /B. the; /C. the; aD. a; a 7. What do you think made Tina so delighted？ _ the driving test at her first attempt. A. As she pas
13、sed B. Passed C. Because of passing D. Passing 8. It is exactly _he often fails in the exam _ makes his parents worried about him.A. what; that B. that; which C. that; that D. what; what 9. At the mountaintop_, where five ancient statues stand. A. does lie a temple B. a temple lies C. lies a temple
14、D. does a temple lie 10. I hear that Mary is _ to stay with us for a few days. Thats great.A. maybe B. possible C. likely D. probable 11. Kathy _a lot of English idioms by watching documentaries made by BBC.ZA. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up12. Faced with the severe employment situatio
15、n, many graduates are _going to work in the rural area.A. consideringB. supposingC. imaginingD. minding13. Your uncle seems to be a bad driver; _, I wouldnt dare to travel in his car.A. even though B. even so C. therefore D. so14. My father insisted that every minute _ made full use of _ the work we
16、ll.A. be, to do B. has been, doing C. be, doing D. has been, to do15. The moment I saw her, I _ her, although she changed a lot through years. A. know B. realized C. recognized D. noticed 16. Lets ask the salesgirl .A. how much does it cost B. how much it costs C. how much did it cost D. it cost how
17、 much17. _ of the students who took part in the military training is 450.A. A number B. A lot C. Lots D. The number18. Attention, please. Everybody! Please stay_ while I take a photograph of you.Astill Bcalm Cquiet Dalive19. The American Civil War lasted four years _ the North won in the end. A. aft
18、er B. before C. when D. then20. Why not go surfing this weekend ?_. Im a sports lover and likes getting close to sea.A. I couldnt agree more B. Im afraid so C. It all depends D. Certainly not 三： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分， 满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Cure for SorrowThere is an old st
19、ory telling about a woman whose only son died in an accident. In her 21 , she went to the wise man that is always 22 for his wisdom in her town and said, “What advice or what 23 ways do you have to bring my son back to life? I will 24 you with all I have if you can.”Instead of sending her away or 25
20、 with her, he said to her, “Fetch me a mustard(芥末) seed from a home that has never 26 sorrow. We will use it to drive the sorrow out of your life.” The woman went off at once in 27 of that magical mustard seed.She came first to a splendid apartment, 28 at the door, and said in an 29 voice, “I am loo
21、king for a home that has never known sorrow. Is this such a(n) 30 that I want? It is very important to me.” 31 , she didnt get what she wanted, even without a single word of 32 . They told her that she had come to the wrong place. And they began to 33 all the tragic things that recently had happened
22、 to them.The woman said to herself, “Who is better able to help these poor, 34 people than I, though I also have had misfortune of my own?” She 35 to comfort them till they 36 . Then she went on searching for a home that had never known sorrow. But 37 she turned up, in small cottages or in other pla
23、ces, she found one 38 after another of sadness and misfortune. She became so 39 in helping other people out of their sorrow that finally she forgot about her request for the special mustard seed, in fact, never 40 that it had driven the sorrow out of her life.21Asorrow BbeliefCdanger Djoy22Atreated
24、Brespected CconsideredDenvied23Aimportant Bvaluable Cmagical Dstrange24Aaward BprovideCsupplyDreward25AarguingBreasoning CdiscussingDquarreling26Aforgotten Bobtained Cknown Dsuffered27AsearchBneed Cfavor Dhonor28Apointed Bstood Cbroke Dknocked29Aurgent Bsad CconfidentDexcited30ApersonBapartment Cans
25、wer Dplace31AUnfortunatelyBGradually CImmediatelyDLuckily32Aencouragement Bcomfort CRespectDpraise33AexchangeBdescribeCsimplifyDdecorate34Aunfamiliar Bunimportant Cunfriendly Dunfortunate35AstayedBcontinuedCmanagedDplanned36Aget down Bcalm down Cbreak downDsettle down37Awhenever BhoweverC whatever D
26、wherever38Areason BlieC taleDexcuse39Ainvolved Bworried C puzzledDcurious40Awondering Bremembering C realizing Drecognizing第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。A Its also a good idea to decide beforehand how where your family will reunite if sep
27、arated during a quake and to conduct in-home practice drills. You might choose an out-of-the-area friend or relative that family members can call to check on you.During an earthquakeIf you are indoors, stay there. Get under and hold onto a desk or table, or stand against an interior wall. Stay away
28、from exterior walls, glass, heavy furniture, and stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator.If you are outside, get into the open, stay into the open. stay away from buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you.If you are driving, move the car out of traff
29、ic and stop .avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses. Try to get clear of trees, light posts, signs and power lines.If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do not rush for the exit. Stay low and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.After an earthquakeIf the pho
30、ne is working, only use it in case of emergency. Likewise, avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles.Be aware that items may fall out of cupboards or closets when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with touch. Check for cracks and dam
31、age to the roof and foundation of your home. Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks， sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes.If you leave home，leave a message telling friends and family your location.
32、 41.Which of the following items is unnecessary to prepare before an earthquake？A. batteries B. Credit card C. Medicine D. Cash42.When an earthquake comes，you should _.A. stay away from heavy objects B. rush for the exit immediatelyC. hide yourself in the kitchen D call the police right away 43.when
33、 a earthquake is over，you should_.A. drive car to take your family to the safe placeB. call your relatives to tell them you are safeC. check the security of your home D. clear up the mess as soon as possible.44. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage.A. Youd better make it
34、 clear how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake after the quake happens.B. If the pone still works, only use it when necessary.C. If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do rush for the exit.D. If you are indoors, get into the open.45. What does the underl
35、ined word “aftershock ” mean?A. A mess one has to deal with after a terrible thing.B. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing thing.C. A less serious quake following a large earthquake in the same area. D. An instruction the government gives to solve problems.BA phosphate mine
36、is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon. In 1968, Nauru became one of the riche
37、st countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they ha
38、d a terrible problem their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen. 46.
39、What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?_.A. To seek help for Naurus problems.B. To give a warning to other countriesC. To show the importance of moneyD. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.47. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came? _.A. Rich and powerful B. Modern and openC
40、. Peaceful and attractive D. Greedy and aggressive48. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _. A. soil pollutionB. phosphate overminingC. farming activityD. whale hunting 49. Which of the following was a cause of Naurus financial problem? _.A. Its leaders misused the moneyB. It spent too mu
41、ch repairing the island C. Its phosphate mining cost much moneyD. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.50. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?_ _.A. The phosphate mines were destroyed B. The ecological damage is difficult to repair. C. The island was abandoned by the Nauru
42、ans D. The leaders will take the experts words seriously. CAs computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes of each Chinese
43、 character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more. Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widespread among university students. Almost all their as
44、signments and essays are typed on a computer. All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer. Its faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And thats why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasin
45、gly, problems appear. “When Im writing with a pen, I find I often cant remember how to write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.” “Im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.” Many students dont feel this is something to worry about. Now that its more convenient and effi
46、cient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite? Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain thei
47、r practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writers emotion. Through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.” To encourage students to handwrit
48、e more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的) and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand. 51. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. The Importance of Handwriting and
49、Typing.B. To type or to Handwrite.C. Writing by Computer will Replace Writing by Hand.D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.52. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because _.来A. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays.B. they can corre
50、ct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently.C. they found it not easy to remember how to write a character.D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China.53. Which of the following statements is NOT the advantage of handwriting?A. Handwriting contains the writers emotion.B. The writers
51、 thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.C. Handwriting can impress people well and build ones self-confidence.D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.54. The underlined expression “taking stock in” probably means _.A. getting bored withB. getting dependen
52、t onC. becoming curious aboutD. getting curious about55. We can draw the conclusion from the passage that _.A. more and more students will give up writing on a computer.B. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day.C. more and more students will pay attention to handwriting.D. the t
53、yping article better expresses ones emotion and quality.D“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a mans influence in your life,” she said.“Hes the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldnt be in this business if it werent for him. He spent a lot of time teach
54、ing me things he thought were important Mom, Ill be there for the funeral,” Jack said.Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belsers funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.The night before
55、 he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture Jack stopped suddenly.“Whats wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.“The box is gone,” he said.“What box?” Mom
56、asked.“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All hed ever tell me was the thing I value most,” Jack said.It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box, He figured som
57、eone from the Belser family had taken it.“Now, Ill never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention.“Mr. Harold Belser”, it read.Jack tore open the package. There inside was the gold
58、 box and an envelope. Jacks hands shook as he read the note inside.“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. Its the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. Th
59、ere inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.Inside he found these words carved: “Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser.”“Oh, my god! the thing he valued mostwas. .my time.” Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his
60、assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” Janet, his assistant, asked.“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.“Oh, by the way, Janetthanks for your time!”56. Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago? A. College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Ble
61、ser.B. Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.C. Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.D. His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.57. Jacks mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that _.A. Mr. Belser often as
62、ked how Jack was doing B. Mr. Belsers funeral would take place on WednesdayC. Mr. Belser had asked for Jacks mailing address D. Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together58. Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch? Because _.A. he was grateful for Jacks time with him. B. he had no child
63、ren or relatives.C. he thought he had to keep his word. D. Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.59. Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?A. He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.B. He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.C. He ha
64、d missed his son and his family for days.D. He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.60. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage? A. The Good Old Times B. What He Valued MostC. An Old Gold Watch D. The Lost Childhood Days第二节：下面文章中有五处（第61-65题）需要添加小标题。请从
65、以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Use business recordings B. Speak slowly and clearlyC. Learn telephone mannersD. Practice often with a friend E. Always be considerate of your friendsF. Make sure you understand the other speakerTelephone tipsIf the phone rings and someone speaks in Engli
66、sh, dont be afraid to answer it! The fear of talking on the phone in a second language will disappear if you practice often. Here are a few tips for helping you improve your ability to answer a call in English.61._Listening to someone speaking in a second language over the telephone can be very chal
67、lenging because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear. However, it may be even more difficult for the person you are talking with to understand you. You may not realize that your pronunciation isnt clear because your teacher and fellow students know and understand you. Pay special attenti
68、on to your weak areas of your pronunciation when you are on the phone.62._ Dont pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone. Even native speakers ask each other to repeat and confirm information from time to time. This is especially important if you are taking a message for someone
69、else. Learn the appropriate expressions that English speakers use when they dont hear something properly. Dont be afraid to remind the person to slow down more than once. Keep your telephone in an area that is away from other noise distractions such as a radio or television.63._. Ask another student
70、 to practice talking on the phone with you. You might choose one night a week and take turns phoning each other at a certain time. Try to talk for at least fifteen minutes. You can talk socially, or role play different scenarios in a business environment. The most important thing about practicing te
71、lephone English is that you are not able to see each others mouths.64. _. There are many ways to get free telephone English practice. After business hours, you can call and listen to recorded messages. Write down what you hear the first time, and then call back and check if your notes are accurate.
72、Make sure you have a pen handy so that you can repeat the information and check your comprehension.65._.The way that you speak to your best friend on the phone is very different from the way you should speak to someone in a business setting. Many speakers make the mistake of being too direct on the
73、telephone. It is possible that the person on the other line will think that you are being rude on purpose if you dont use formal language in certain situations. Sometimes just one word such as could or may is necessary in order to sound polite. Take the time to learn how to answer the phone and say
74、goodbye in a polite manner, as well as all the various ways one can start and end a conversation casually.Listening to someone on the telephone is like listening to a taped recording in class. The only difference is that you have to talk back! Follow the tips above and remember that practice makes p
75、erfect!第二卷（共40分）第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I was real sad when I found my bicycle went wrong again. Tired of repairing it again and again, I decided buy a new one. After school, I went to a shop locating in the center of the city with a friend called Jack. The black bicycle attract
76、ed my eyes as soon as we went into the store. It looked so cool that I could hardly wait to ride it. The shopkeepers told us that it was the latest bicycle. He wanted to charge me for 800 yuan, that was too high for me. I just couldnt afford such an expensive one. Then I choose another one, which co
77、st him only 200 yuan. It was not so it was much better than the old one.第二节：书面表达（满分30分）今年十月黄金周旅游异常火爆，由此也引起了人们的大量讨论。前不久，相关部门针对黄金周的去留问题，在网上征集意见。下面是一个对10，000个网民所作的调查。请你把调查的结果用英语写成短文，并谈谈自己的看法（不得少于两点），发表在学校的报刊上。注意：1.对所给要点，不要简单翻译，要有适当发挥； 2.字数120左右。短文中开头已写好，不计入词数。3.参考词汇：网民Netizen Not long ago, opinions were collected on line about whether “Golden Week” should be kept or adjusted. _答案B一、