1、厦门湖滨中学2016-2017学年第一学期期中考高三英语试卷A 卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. What does the man suggest?A. Set off early.B. Go sightseeing.C. Go to the c
2、inema.2. What did the woman do last night?A. She left for Los Angeles.B. She visited Tom.C. She called Toms parents.3. What does the man think of spoken English?A. Interesting.B. Useless. C. Difficult.4. How did the man travel?A. By train.B. By air. C. By car.5. Who is coming for tea?A. Derek.B. Geo
3、rge. C. Alex. 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、7题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. ClassmatesB. Father and daughterC. Student and librarian.7. Wh
4、at will the woman type?A. The subject.B. The authors name.C. The title.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do we know about the flat?A. Its on the sixth floor.B. It has a nice view.C. It has three bedrooms.9. Where is the flat?A. Far from the shops.B. Near a train station.C. On Wood Street.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. W
5、hat is the mans number?A. 6464-9966.B. 6464-2266.C. 6332-2626.11. What does the man book?A. Three bottles of red wine. B. table in the hall.C. A private room without a KTV.12. When will the man get there?A. At 7:30 Friday night.B. At 7:30 Saturday night.C. At 7:00 Saturday night.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.
6、 Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At a hotel. B. In a street.C. In a park.14. What is opposite to the park?A. The college.B. The bus stop.C. The shopping mall.15. Why does the woman take a taxi?A. She is in a hurry. B. There are no buses available. C. The man advised her to.16. Wh
7、at will the woman do at the college?A. Give a speech.B. Have an interview.C. Attend a lecture.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where was Brandon last seen?A. On the third floor. B. In the toys section. C. In the frozen foods section.18. What is Brandon wearing?A. A dark shirt and blue jeans.B. A white shirt an
8、d a red cap.C. Blue jeans and a black cap.19. How tall is Brandon?A. 5 feet and 2 inches. B. 5 feet and 3 inches C. 6 feet and 3 inches.20. What are people required to do if they see Brandon?A. Take him to the Pizza Hut.B. Call his parents.C. Help him to the security desk.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小
9、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。AWelcome to the Living Donor Hall of Fame!Donation of an organ or bone marrow (骨髓) while living is an extraordinary gift. Yet, living donors often do not receive public recognition for their selfless act. Therefore, Living Donors Online ha
10、s established this Living Donors Hall of Fame to allow transplant recipients, friends, and relatives to recognize the living donor in their lives. Living donors should also feel free to nominate themselves, especially those who have been anonymous donors.To add a living donor to the Living Donor Hal
11、l of Fame, click here.Type of donation: KidneyRecipient: DebbieRelationship to donor: DaughterDate of donation: March17, 1986Recognized by: DebbieMy mom not only gave me life once, she gave it to me twice. When she donated her kidney to me, I was only 17 years old. By her giving me her kidney at tha
12、t time, I was able to graduate from high school with friends and enter college.Type of donation: Liver Recipient: Denise Walderich Relationship to donor: Friend Date of donation: June 9, 2000 Recognized by: Denise WalderichShe gave me the gift of life at a time when I had almost no hope left. She gi
13、ves a new meaning to the word, “friend”. Thank you, Handi, for all the wonderful memories I would have missed without your loving and generous heart.Type of donation: Kidney and bone marrowRecipient: Mark Peizer Relationship to donor: Unrelated Date of donation: August 10, 2004 Recognized by: Mark M
14、oellerMother of 4 and wife for 6 years who donated a kidney and bone marrow to a stranger she met on this site in January of 2004. In August, the transplant was done, along with a bone marrow donation /transplant at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. This man, who had 6 months to liv
15、e, is now dialysis free, and free to vacation, and enjoy his family and friends again.What a marvelous experience!21. Why was Living Donor Hall of Fame established?A. To show off donors gifts.B. To make donors famous.C. To honor donors selflessness.D. To help people search for donors.22. Who receive
16、d a kidney from a stranger?A. Mark Peizer.B. Debbie.C. Mark Moeller.D. Denise Walderich.23. Where can you probably find this text?A. A newspaper.B. A webpage.C. A medical magazine.D. A science journal.BTo have a second child or not, this is a question.A concern about only one child is whether one ch
17、ild necessarily means a lonely child. Many parents of only child feel guilty of their decision to have only one child. There are no other children in the family for the child to associate with, which may lead to the child feeling lonely at times.Another common argument against having just one child
18、may be more spoiled than one with siblings. Many people believe that a single child will not have learned to negotiate with others, and respect the give-and-take involved in many relationships. Some think this may leave the child less capable of interacting well with people his or her own age.Despit
19、e these arguments, the number of parents choosing to have only one child is increasing in the world. For some single-child parents, the pressures of devoting time and energy to a second child can result in them selecting to have no more children. For other parents, the financial burden of having a s
20、econd child may be the major consideration. Another important consideration is the increasing age at which women give birth to children.Advocates of single-child families argue that there are advantages for the child as well as the parents. With just one child, the parents can give, and the child ca
21、n receive, more quality time and attention.However, there is no simple answer to the question of whether or not to have a second child. The circumstances affecting each set of parents are unique. The important thing, in the end, is to make a decision that both the wife and the husband feel confident
22、.24. What are the advantages of children with brothers or sisters? A. Less pressure and better energy B. More respect and greater family wealth C. Higher intelligence and more attention D. Less loneliness and better social competence25. What prevent some parents from having a second child according
23、to the passage? A. Work pressures B. Limited time, energy and money C. The health and wealth of the first child D. The negotiations between parents and children26. What can we learn from the passage? A. The birth of a second child makes many parents guilty B. The number of single-child parents is de
24、creasing C. Nowadays women delay giving birth to children D. Family circumstances have little effect on parents decision27. How is the passage developed? A. By providing examples B. By listing suggestions C. By offering descriptions D. By analyzing reasonsCDorian, of Westerly, Rhode Island, in the U
25、nited States, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer when he was 4. After cancer cells spread to his spine and brain a few months ago, he and his family decided to stop his chemotherapy treatment(化疗)so he could enjoy his remaining time.He captured the hearts of people in China after he told his pa
26、rents his wish “before going to heaven” was to be famous in the country “because they have that bridge,” which is what he called the Great Wall.Dorians wish, which was posted by his parents in early January on Facebook, along with the request that someone in China send a picture to Dorian with the s
27、ign“#D-Strong”, spread quickly across China and around the world. Tens of thousands of Chinese posted the story on Chinese social media, and many went to the Great Wall holding signs saying,“ You are very famous in China.” Even one day recently, a woman shared photos on her Chinese microblog of hers
28、elf on the Great Wall holding a sign: “Dorian STRONG. You are famous here. Welcome to China!” In the past two months, Dorian and his family had also been invited to visit China, but they declined due to the boys declining health.Dorians death was announced late on Tuesday night on Facebook. Thousand
29、s of people mourned online.“ I believe there is a Great Wall in heaven and now he is walking on it happily,” wrote a netizen called Sunshine.A close friend of the Murray family wrote that the family asked for“ privacy and respect” as they grieve.“ Im not ready,” Dorians mother, Melissa Murray, poste
30、d on Tuesday morning before he died.“ I never will be.”28. Why did Dorian and his family stop his chemotherapy treatment?A. The cancer was very rare.B. They planned to travel to China.C. Dorian was too young to bear the treatment.D. The treatment might not control his disease.29. What was the reacti
31、on of Chinese people to Dorians story?A. They simply ignored it.B. They visited him in his hospital.C. They spread it on their social media.D. They declined to express sympathy for him.30. What can we infer from the passage about Dorian?A. He thought the Great Wall in China was a bridge.B. He has be
32、en to China with his parents before.C. His death was announced on Facebook.D. He is walking on the Great Wall happily.31. What did Dorians parents expect to do after his death?A. Ask for peoples sympathy.B. Mourn over his death without being disturbed.C. Put their sadness on Facebook every day.D. Ge
33、t ready to move to new life.DSome people are so rude!Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Dont these people realize that theyre wasting your time?Maybe Im the rude one for
34、not appreciating lifes little politeness. But many social agreed standards just dont make sense to people drowning in digital communication.In texts, you dont have to declare who you are or even say hello; E-mail, too, is slower than a text; Voice mail is a now impolite way of trying to connect. My
35、father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voice mail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated, he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls. “Why are you leaving him voice mails?” my sister asked. “Just text him.”In the age of the smart
36、phone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a businesss phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.How to hand
37、le these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message. Others, like me, want no reply.The anthropologist(人类学家) Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the ol
38、d can also learn from the young. Heres hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do. 32. What does the underlined word exasperated mean in the fifth paragraph?A. Worried.B. Annoyed.C. Surprised.D. Tired.33. Why didnt the writer reply to his father?
39、A. He didnt want to talk with his father. B. He liked text messages better.C. He didnt receive any voice mail messages.D. He enjoyed checking his voice mails.34. Which of the following does the writer agree to?A. Dealing with voice mail should vary with each individual. B. Declaring who they are or
40、saying hello in texts is necessary C. People neednt learn from one another in traditional societies. D. People neednt turn to Google for help when in trouble.35. Whats the best title of this passage?A.Nowadays: what means should we use in communicationB.Nowadays: doyoulikeleavingothersavoicemessageC
41、.Nowadays: whatshouldwedowith text messages D.Nowadays: doyouneedathank-youmessage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。People, like all living things, need food. Food gives us the nutrients our bodies need. 36 Energy is needed to carry out the life processes.Our bodies canno
42、t use the nutrients or energy in food unless the food is changed. The changing of food into a form the body can use is called digestion.What does digestion do? 37 Digestion also changes the chemicals of food. It changes large, complex food molecules (微粒) into smaller, simpler ones. 38 Digestion take
43、s place in the digestive tract. The digestive tract is a long, winding tube in your body. If stretched out, the digestive tract would be more than 9 meters (30 feet) long.What are the parts of the digestive tract? The parts of the digestive tract are: the mouth, the foodpipe, the stomach, the small
44、intestine(肠), and the large intestineThere are many organs along the digestive tracts, such as the liver. 39 The digestive tract and the other digestive organs make up your digestive system.Food enters the body through the mouth. Waste materials (undigested food) leave the body through the anus(肛门).
45、 The anus is at the end of the large intestine.Digestion is a step-by-step process. 40 It takes food from one to two days to pass through the entire digestive tract.A. It also gives us energy.B. It does not take place quickly.C. Where does digestion take place?D. Does the food also give us much stre
46、ngth?E. Digestion breaks down large pieces of food into smaller pieces.F. These organs are not part of the digestive tract, but they help in digestion.G. Although they dont belong to the digestive tract, they help us fight diseases.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）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
47、项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tony was excited to see his friend Kevin. They had been friends since primary school 41 through high school. When starting college, they headed their 42 ways. Tony wanted to study in electrical engineering, and Kevin wanted to 43 doctor. Their career choices le
48、d them into different 44 , but their friendship was still 45.They had been good friends in 46 . They started their friendship while performing a small painting 47 . When Kevin noticed Tony painting a really nice rocket, Kevin 48 him for it and the two began talking about their interest in other thin
49、gs. 49 really kept them together at that moment was when Tony acknowledged Kevins reaction when Tony 50 dropped his paints on the classroom floor. Tony was embarrassed and terrified, but Kevin wasnt 51 to help him out by cleaning it up. 52 , they shared similar interests. When in primary school, the
50、y 53 a dream of becoming astronauts to discover unknown universe and unknown life 54 . In middle school, they shared the dream of becoming famous basketball players. Then, in high school, they both had the 55 to become famous rock stars.It wasnt always a 56 friendship. Sometimes, they fought and hel
51、d different views about different things. 57 their differences, they didnt 58 their friendship apart. In moments of 59 and doubts, they were there to support each other.They have recently received their bachelors degree. They have kept in contact up until now, and have decided to get together and 60
52、 lost time. True friendship lasts forever.41.A. all the sameB. all the wayC. in the wayD. all the time42.A. similarB. familiarC. separateD. traditional43.A. becomeB. chooseC. consultD. turn44.A. directionsB. predictions C. creationsD. conditions45.A. fragileB. distantC. shortD. close46.A. collegeB.
53、kindergartenC. high schoolD. primary school47.A. careerB. taskC. roleD. course48.A. blamed B. compensatedC. praisedD. punished49.A. WhatB. ThatC. WhichD. It50.A. deliberately B. accidentallyC. eventuallyD. personally51.A. hesitantB. ready C. willingD. happy52.A. Standing outB. Brought upC. Growing u
54、pD. Grown up53.A. achievedB. experiencedC. discoveredD. shared54.A. experiencesB. formsC. connectionsD. cycles55.A. desireB. promiseC. courageD. chance56.A. authenticB. complexC. cheerfulD. lonely57.A. BesidesB. DespiteC. BeyondD. Except58.A. knowB. tell C. dragD. tear59.A. sorrowB. reliefC. excitem
55、entD. silence60.A. keep up withB. come up withC. make up forD. watch out for第二卷（共50分）第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（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。While I went sightseeing in London, I visited the London Underground. Like most tourists, I was very interested in it as it is the 61
56、(old) system in the world. It is also verycomplex. I was told that the first part of the underground system opened in 1863 and 62 took people from the boundary of London to the city centre. The underground passages were very narrow 63 (compare) to the last line that was constructed in 1977. when 64
57、(carriage) first ran in these passages, there was lots 65 smoke and noise. I think it must have been horrible and damp down there! Another problem was that there were a dozen different lines, 66 were not linked. This 67 (make) the system not user-friendly, but now the different lines have been joine
58、d. The union of the different lines makes traveling on the London Underground much more 68 (convenience). I bought a ticket at a discount and rode the underground three times. It was good for me 69 (have)the experience. Another interesting thing was that the passage were used for all sorts of things
59、 during World War II such as bomb shelters and an anti-aircraft centre. Its 70 (true) amazing!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，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
60、仅限一词：2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear John, Thank you very much for your invitations to dinner in your home tomorrow evening. Its been a long time since that we last met. Unfortunate, it is much to my regret that I cannot join you. I will be fully occupying in preparing for an importance lecture coming
61、 the day after tomorrow. I feel terribly sorry for missing chance for a get-together, and I hope that youll have a good time with me. Maybe you and me can meet sometime next weekend. If so, please calling me when you get this letter. I think it was great to have a long chat with you. Sorry again. Yo
62、urs, Jerry第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是中国高中生李华，今年暑假期间将去澳大利亚悉尼南部Kogarah的一所综合性学校Kogarah High School学习一个月，并将寄宿在当地的居民Silvia家中。请给Silvia写一封电子邮件，询问一些将在Kogarah生活的有关情况。具体询问内容如下： 1. 住宿是否可以有单间； 2. 房间里是否有网络；3. 是否可以自己煮饭；4. 是否有便利的交通。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。 Dear Silvia, Greetings from China! I am
63、Li Hua, a high school student in China._ _Looking forward to your reply.Best wishes, Yours sincerely, Li Hua2017年湖滨中学高三上半期考英语试题参考答案及评分标准第一、二、三部分：1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7.A 8. B 9. C 10. B11. C 12. B 13. A 14.B 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. C21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. D
64、29. C 30. A31. B 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. A 36. A 37. E 38. C 39. F 40. B41-45. BCDAD 46-50. DBCAB 51-55. ACDBA 56-60. CBDAC 第三部分 第二节61. oldest 62.it 63. compared 64. carriages 65. of 66. which67. made 68. convenient 69. to have 70. truly第四部分-第一节：Dear John, Thank you very much for your invitations to d
65、inner in your home tomorrow evening. Its invitationbeen a long time since that we last met. Unfortunate, it is much to my regret that I cannot join you. UnfortunatelyI will be fully occupying in preparing for an importance lecture coming the day after tomorrow. I occupied importantfeel terribly sorr
66、y for missingchance for a get-together, and I hope that youll have a good time thewith me. Maybe you and me can meet sometime next weekend. If so, please calling me when you without I callget this letter. I think it was great to have a long chat with you. is Sorry again. Yours, Jerry第二节：一、评分原则1本题总分为
67、25分，按5个档次给分；2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分；3词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分；4评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性；5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受；6如书写较差以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。二、内容要点1. 住宿是否可以有单间；2. 房间里是否有网络；3. 是否可以自己煮饭；4. 是否有便利的交通。三、各档次的给分范围和要求第五档完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖所有内容
68、要点。应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。完全达到了预期的写作目的。2125分第四档完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉一两个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。达到了预期的写作目的。1620分第三档基本完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构和词汇方面的
69、错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。1115分第二档未恰当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。610分第一档未完成试题规定的任务。明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。15分0分未能传达给读者任何
70、信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。四、One possible version:Dear Silvia, Greetings from China! I am Li Hua, a high school student in China. During the summer vacation, I will study in Kogarah High School for a month. How happy I am to learn that your family will be my host family! Id like to know mor
71、e about my stay in Kogarah. First, may I have my own room? And it would be great if I could have access to the Internet in my room. In spite of my interest in Australian food, Im wondering if I could cook some simple Chinese dishes just in case Im not used to it. Besides, Id like to know if there is a bus between your home and the school. Looking forward to your reply. Best wishes, Yours sincerely, Li Hua
