1、翰林学校2018届高三期中考试英语 (本试卷共三大题, 满分120分, 考试用时120分钟)第一部分 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。AWhats On?Electric Underground7:30pm-1:00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and
2、pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8:30pm-10
3、:30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00pm for drinks and snacks.Simons Workshop5
4、:00pm-7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His works
5、hops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8:00pm-11:00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The
6、 menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.21. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pic
7、kering.22. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops Theatre.B. Kaleidoscope.C. Victoria Stage.D. Pizza World.23. What do we know about Simons Workshop?A. It requires membership status.B. It is from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held on
8、 Wednesdays.BMy name is Laura. At the age of 35, I decided to work on the plane against the will of my children. After my first plane ride at the age of five, I felt so excited that I had a dream of earning my wings on the plane. I didnt earn much, but I loved my job. We were flying from Los Angeles
9、 to Washington, D.C, when I answered a call. Then I went to the cabin (客舱), I found a young mother struggling with her baby son. She told me that she had no more diapers (尿布). With the saddest eyes I have ever seen, she continued. She said she had two babies, but she could no longer support two of t
10、hem. She was taking her son to a family in New Hampshire. As she stood in front of me, crying, I could see the hopelessness on her face. I went away and got some diapers from the other mothers, and gave her a sweater of mine. After the woman and her son had changed their clothes, I sat with her, hol
11、ding her hand, trying to provide some support and comfort. I could feel her pain and her love for her baby son. During that time, I kept thinking of my children who were waiting for me in New York.Once we landed, I walked with them to their next flight, which would take them to their final destinati
12、on. The woman thanked me a lot, and I replied, “Thank you, too.” At this moment, I couldnt wait to return home to see my children.24. What can we learn about Laura from the first paragraph?A. She wanted to live an exciting life. B. It was her dream to fly in the sky.C. Her children agreed with her d
13、ecision. D. She liked her new job because of its high pay.25. Lauras job on the plane was to _. A. help the passengers when they were in trouble B. help the pilot manage the airplane C. help the passengers adventure by plane D. ensure the safety of the airplane26. Which was the mother and sons final
14、 destination?A. New York. B. Los Angeles. C. New Hampshire. D. Washington, D.C. 27. Why did the author thank the young woman?A. She made the author see the importance of her work.B. She provided support and comfort for the author.C. She had helped a lot when the author was in trouble.D. She made the
15、 author realize the importance of a mothers love for the children.CDo you find airport security slow and a bit annoying?! If so, maybe a 3D scanning machine will make going through security a lot quicker and easier in the future.Queuing, unpacking and repacking our suitcases is the price of airport
16、security. Suitcases go through an X-ray and any suspicious image means the luggage is sent on to a second machine, but a new 3D scanner may speed things up. It was the result of a cooperation between a global company, Rapiscan Systems, and a team led by Professor Bill Lionheart. The idea is that the
17、 bags could have a three-dimensional scan and be viewed from any angle, allowing the security people to get a much better idea of the contents of a piece of luggage much faster. “They had invented it to make it very fast,” says Professor Lionheart, “but they hadnt thought about how to make the three
18、-dimensional picture.” Despite the difficulties, Lionheart and his team who designed the machine finally managed to make one based on complex mathematical calculations, which the operator can look at in any direction. The resulting machine, the RTT80(Real time Tomography) 3D scanner won a famous pri
19、ze and has been in experimental use in the US and in Germany with a view to being put into production if it meets the necessary standards. The mathematics theyve used for the scanner is also a starting point for other applications.Rapiscan also make metal detectors which made Professor Lionheart thi
20、nk that there are perhaps new ways of thinking about landmines(地雷).“Its not a problem we have in the UK,” says Lionheart, “but in the Far East and Africa, it will take hundreds of years to clear the mines. We are hoping that this metal detector project will lead to projects where we can clear up lan
21、dmines much quicker.” Lionheart believes that mathematics is particularly good at working across different engineering problems. “You start looking at X-rays in airport security, then apply the same things to material science, inventing detectors, and you realise the same mathematics could be applie
22、d to landmine detection. We tend to make bridges across different disciplines because the mathematics is shared.”28. Whats the function of Paragraph 1? A. To lead in the topic of the passage. B. To introduce the background of the passage. C. To suggest high speed is important to our lives. D. To sho
23、w peoples concern about airport security. 29. What does the author say about the new 3D scanner?A. It is a result of years of experiments. B. It has already been put on the market. C. It manages to reach the required standards. D. It can improve the efficiency of airport security. 30. What does the
24、underlined word “it” in the last paragraph but one refer to? A. The prize. B. The production. C. The 3D scanner. D. The experimental use. 31. What do we know about mathematics from Lionhearts words? A. It inspires Lionheart to design the 3D scanner. B. It has wide application in the engineering fiel
25、d. C. It accelerates the solving the landmine problem. D. It can reduce the differences between scientific fields. DEven the hardest days contain lessons that will help you be a better personFeeling down? Consider these things to remember when youre having a bad dayNo one promised life would be perf
26、ectIf you look for perfection,youll never be contentDont condition your happiness on meeting every expectation you set for yourselfIt is good to be ambitious,but youll never be perfectIf you expect otherwise,your life will be filled with disappointmentsSuccess doesnt happen overnightTrees that are s
27、low to grow bear the best fruitDont kid yourself into thinking success will come quicklyIt isnt easy to be patient,but anything worth doing requires timeIf you get frustrated,remind yourself why your goal is importantThere is a lesson in every struggleAnd once the storm is over,you wont remember how
28、 you made it through or how you managed to surviveBut one thing is certainWhen you come out of the storm,you wont be the same person who walked inThats what this storms all aboutDont complain about how terrible your life isIf you search for the lesson in your present struggle,youll be able to make p
29、ositive changes that would prevent similar situations in the futureWithout hard times,you wouldnt appreciate the good onesStrength does not come from winningYour struggles develop your strengthsWhen you go through hardships and decide not to give in,that is strengthIt is hard to find much to smile a
30、bout when you fail,but how else would you improve yourself? If you look at failure as a part of your evolutionary process,youll stay positive and pursue your goals for as long as it takes32What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?ASuccess will come quickly. BHard work leads to success.C
31、Success calls for patience.DConfidence is the first step to success.33We can learn from Paragraph 4 that_A1essons from struggles make us strongerBall things are difficult before they are easyCwe should forget how we managed to surviveDsimilar situations in the future will never appear34What can we i
32、nfer from Paragraph 5?AHard times make us lose heart and be short of courage.BPerseverance(持之以恒) in time of hardships develops our strengthsCSmiles when you fail will not help to improve yourselfDWe should try to avoid failures in the evolutionary process.35Which of the following is the best title o
33、f this passage?AStruggle leads to success. BSuccess wont come quickly. CLife is not perfect. DThings to remember in hard times. 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Importance of First ImpressionsMaking a good first impression is becoming more and more impor
34、tant in the current job market due to the competitiveness of it. Here are four key areas to think about before your next interview:1. Know your agenda(议程)A major aspect of a first impression lies in the confidence you have in yourself and what you have to offer. 36 Thats why its important to know wh
35、at you want to take away from the meeting and be prepared to accomplish it. Being well prepared will give a sense of creditability (可信性) to the interviewer and create a good first impression.2. Be on time 37 Being even a few minutes late can send a message that youre not taking the job seriously. Ke
36、ep an eye on the time, and if for some reason you get behind schedule, let the interviewer know.3. Show the proper body languageYour body language says a lot on your first meeting. If youre nervous, youre probably going to look more uninterested than you actually are. 38 A nice tilt (倾斜) of the head
37、 can also be the difference between looking bored and actually being interested.4. 39 Clothes, make-up, watches, shoes, etc. are definitely taken into account when people make initial judgements. Wear an outfit that you feel comfortable in, but also one that looks professional. 40 Although its not e
38、verything, making a good first impression is very important when it comes to securing the next dream job!A. Dont ignore the importance of being punctual (守时的) when meeting a potential employer for the first time.B. People will immediately sense whether you have prepared for an interview.C. Smile and
39、 adopt an “open” posturethat means no crossed arms or crossed legs.D. If you look professional, it will translate into the way you feel!E. Remember to smile and show your interest.F. Realize the importance of appearance.G. Have a positive attitude and you will get the job.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45)第一节 完形
40、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Do What You EnjoySometimes you may find that you are not happy in your life, although everything is going well. Most of the time you have to _41_ this kind of unhappy life, since it is really hard to make changes and mo
41、ve on to a new business, which often involves taking _ 42 _ . My father, however, was a quite different example. When I was about 9 or 10, he told me that I should be whatever I wanted when I grew up, so long as I _43 _ it. He said that if I were not feeling _44_ , I should try to change my life to
42、make it more delightful, and I would find real _45 _ as a result. From him I learned a great lesson on the _46 _ of doing ones favorite. My father got into the insurance industry when he was very young, and he was very _47 _ . He became one of the companys top salesmen, even though he was only 25 ye
43、ars old. Soon he became one of the first independent insurance salesmen in our state. _48 _ , he decided to leave his successful _49_ and move on to other fields. You might _50 _ why he did so. The answer was simple: he liked to do something challenging, something that _51 _ his strength and ability
44、, especially in a way that is interesting. My father just wanted to have a try, and so he did. After leaving the insurance company, he worked in social media and then in digital technology, which really 52_ him. Of course he wasnt successful in everything he tried, but he told me for _53 _ that he d
45、id something he liked, and that he felt _54 _ while doing what he enjoyed. _55 _ ones comfortable life is not easy. Ive learned this from my father, and I can say whether the 56 is good or bad, it is _57 _ doing ones favorite. When we do something we love, it gives us extra _58 _ to meet our goals,
46、which are associated with psychological well-being and health. As long as we have no _ 59 _ and give it a try, we are forced to push against ourselves. After all we all want to be where we are by _60_ ourselves.41. A. lose B. stop C. share D. continue42. A. risks B. turnsC. steps D. suggestions43. A
47、. promised B. enjoyed C. admitted D. adjusted44. A. luckyB. safe C. comfortable D. special 45. A. concern B. pleasure C. strength D. talent46. A. value B. honor C. control D. relief47. A. sensitiveB. cautious C. optimistic D. successful48. A. BesidesB. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile 49. A. schedu
48、le B. career C. reform D. competition50. A. wonder B. explainC. blame D. conclude 51. A. limited B. predicted C. tested D. affected 52. A. confusedB. shocked C. discouraged D. attracted53. A. free B. certain C. good D. real54. A. satisfied B. sorry C. responsible D. worried55. A. Protecting B. Selec
49、ting C. Leaving D. Arranging56. A. functionB. result C. signal D. attitude57. A. simpleB. normal C. popular D. worth58. A. motivation B. consideration C. money D. qualification 59. A. rightsB. faults C. regrets D. excuses60. A. convincingB. praising C. reminding D. challenging第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分
50、)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A group of frogs were travelling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw 61 deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs didnt listen to the others and tried to jump out of the p
51、it with all their might. The other frogs kept 62 (tell) them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs were saying and 63 (give) up, so he died. The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could 64 (get) out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him to stop and just
52、 allow 65 (he) to die, but he jumped even 66 (hard)than before and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frogs said, “Didnt you hear us?” the frog explained to them that there was something wrong 67 his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him 68 whole time. There is power of lif
53、e and 69 (die) in the tongue. An inspiring word to someone who is down can lift him or her up and help them make it through the day, 70 bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.第三部分写作(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
54、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。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:在错的词下画一横线,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;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。The most embarrassed experience for Amy took place at a wedding ceremony, that was held in a small restaurant without any air conditi
55、oners. It was the hot August day. She found it hard to bearing the heat, and wanted to make herself a bit more cooler. Then he noticed a glass of “water” on the table. Without a second thoughts, she drank it. No sooner had she drunk it than she realized that the liquid turned out be wine. But it was
56、 too late. The wine was burning in her throat and stomach. She rushes to the bathroom to throw up. Now she is laughed with because of this from time to time.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,你所在的学校将要举办一场春节庆祝活动。得知在你校的美国交换生Tom对中国传统节日感兴趣,你写信邀请他来参加。要点如下:1. 活动内容;2. 邀请Tom一起表演一个中西合璧的节目;3. 活动时间:2017年农历(lunar calendar)1
57、2月30日晚7:00-10:004. 活动地点:学校学术报告厅。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯;3. 开头语已经为你写好。Dear Tom, _ Yours sincerely Li Hua 英语学科高三年级期中考试参考答案第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)21-23 ABD 24-27 BACD 28-31 ADCB 32-35 CABD 36-40 BACFD第二部分 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)41-45 DABCB 46-50 ADCBA 51-55 CDBAC 56-60 BDACD
58、第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)61. how 62. telling 63. gave 64. to get 65. himself 66. harder 67. with 68. the 69. death 70. while 第三部分 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)The most embarrassed experience for Amy took place at a wedding ceremony, that was held in embarrassing which a small restaurant wi
59、thout any air conditioners. It was the hot August day. She found it hard to abearing the heat, and wanted to make herself a bit more cooler. Then he noticed a glass of “water” bear she on the table. Without a second thoughts, she drank it. No sooner had she drunk it than she realized thoughtthat the
60、 liquid turned out be wine. But it was too late. The wine was burning in her throat and to stomach. She rushes to the bathroom to throw up. Now she is laughed with because of this from rushed at time to time.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)Dear Tom, You have told me that you are very interested in how we Chinese cel
61、ebrate our traditional festivals. With the Spring Festival approaching, I would like to invite you to join us in the celebration in our school. A variety of activities will be included at the celebration, such as performances, games and gift-exchanging, which will surely enable you to know better ab
62、out our culture. To get fully involved, I, together with my classmates, hope that you can put on a performance with us. And I think it will be a good combination of both our culture and yours. By the way, the celebration will take place in the school lecture hall from 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. on December 30, 2017, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. We are looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua