1、山东省德州市2016届高三英语上学期期中试题201511 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。 注意事项： 1答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动。用橡皮擦干净后。再选涂其他答案标号框。 3全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。第I卷(满分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个小题；每小题15分，满分75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
2、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。1How much did the hotel cost? A50 dollars B15 dollars C45 dollars2What is Jenny? AShe is a student BShe is a teacher CShe is a clerk3Why is the man worried about his history course? ABecause he has to read many books BBecause the teache
3、r is boring CBecause he cannot afford its cost4Where does the conversation most probably take place? AIn the restaurant BIn the clinic CIn the classroom5What do we know about the man? AHe dislikes his present job BHe is looking for a new job CHe will stop doing his job第二节(共15小题；每小题l5分，满分225分) 听下面5段对
4、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和第7小题。6How did the girl feel about the last night? ABored BHappy CAngry7What did the girl do last night? AShe looked after her baby brother BShe did boxing exercises CShe chatt
5、ed with the boy on the telephone 听第7段材料，回答第8至10小题。8What is the womans new job? AA librarian BA typist CA researcher9When does this conversation take place? AIn the morning BIn the afternoon CIn the evening10What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? AFriends BCoworkers CBoss and se
6、cretary 听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。11What are the two speakers doing now? ATravelling around the world BSeeing goodbye to each other CMaking an appointment on the phone12What are the speakers doing together these days? ASightseein9 BDoing business CAttending a meeting13Whats going to happen to the woman next
7、 September? AVisiting the man BChanging her job CSeeing a doctor 听第9段材料，回答第14至17小题。14What does the woman ask the man to do tonight? APlay some sports BJoin her for dinner CHelp with her school15What is the man going to do in Miami? AWatch a game. BAttend a wedding CSet up a coffee shop16Where is the
8、 woman going now? ATo the tennis courts BTo the coffee shop CTo her school17What does the man decide to do at the end of the conversation?APut off his trip BCome back early CTake tennis lessons听第10段材料，回答第18至20小题。18What did the teacher think about him when Beethoven was young? ABeethoven was too naug
9、hty BBeethoven was good at composing music CBeethoven had no gift for music19Why did both teachers and parents think young Thomas Edison was stupid? AHe always went to school on foot BHe was slow in his study CHe had no good ideas at all20What point is this speech trying to tell us?AYou should belie
10、ve in yourselfBA bad childhood is a must of becoming successfulCTeachers or parents can find a place on earth for you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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑ALast month，my younger sister Michelle，four of my friends and I held our first charity art e
11、xhibitionsThe exhibitions, containing 140 paintings，raised 44，000 yuan，all donated to Stepping Stones，a charity that supports poor children in ChinaEver since l was a little girl, I have been in love with artI have always been fascinated with the idea of creating beauty and emotion-how imagination c
12、an transform a simple piece of paper into something beyond the possibilities of the real worldI watched others create magic by simply moving their hands，and felt thrilled as I gradually learned to do this myselfPassion results in creationIn nine years，I had accumulated more pieces than I could count
13、My finished paintings were set aside，gathering dust as time passedSo I decided to hold exhibitions to find a home and some appreciation for my artworkNonetheless，I was extremely nervousAfter all，I am only a l5-year-old child who has a passion，but not necessarily one who creates artwork that others w
14、ant to buy.However，the turnout was more than I could ever have imagined，and the amount of money we raised quadrupled(四倍于)our original targetWe were very lucky to find a charity，Stepping Stone，that would show us exactly how our money would be used：to teach English to poor children in the countryI was
15、 even offered an opportunity to teach the children myself Through this experience，I not only gained more confidence in my art，but also discovered its impactI realized a paintbrush could paint not only a canvas，but also new opportunities for others who dont have as many choices in who they want to be
16、，or what they want to doAlthough this cannot transform the world，this may transform the world for one child，or even more21What does “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AMoving hands BPaintingCChanging the world DUsing imagination22By saying “Passion results in creation”, the author means she Adecided to
17、visit exhibitions of young artists Bfound a new interest besides painting Cpainted many pieces in nine years Dcreated artwork that others want to buy23What can you know according to the last two paragraphs? AStepping Stone is an educational organization BArt changed the life of the author and others
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26、 up riders at their expense? At Gotham Bikes in Tribeca，manager WBen said the shop has seen an increase in its overall sales due to the bike-share program“Its getting more people on the road，”he saidJames Ryan，an employee at Dannys Cycles，said City Bike is a good option for people to ease in a city
27、famous for its traffic jams“They can try out a bike without buying one”he said Rentals are not a big part of the business at either Gotham Bikes or Dannys CyclesBut for Franks Bike Shop，a small business on Christopher St，the bikeshare program has been bad newsOwner Frank Arroyo said his rental busin
28、ess has decreased by 90 since City Bike was rolled out last monthArroyos main rental customers are European tourists，who have since been drawn away by City Bikes However，Ben said the bikeshare is good for bike sales at his shop“People have used the bikeshare and realized how great it is to bike in t
29、he city，then decide that they want something Dicer for themselves，”he notedAndrew Crooks，owner of NYC Velo，at 64 Second Ave，said at first he Was concerned about bikeshare，though，he admitted，“I was happy to see people on bikesIt seemed like a great idea，but one that would be difficult to implement(实施
30、)”Crooks said he worried about inexperienced riders lack of awareness of biking rules and strong negative reaction from noncyclistsHowever，he saidits still too early to tell if his business has been impactedWhile its possible that bikeshare will cause a drop in business，Crooks thought that the idea
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32、e increasing use of City Bikes? AHow noncyclists respond to the program BHow local bike shops owners oppose the program CHow it affects local bike businesses DHow the safety of bike riders can be ensured30Why is the bikeshare program bad news for Franks Bike Shop? AIt is hard to implement the bikesh
33、are program BIts customers have been drawn away by City Bikes CIts bike prices have to be lowered again and again DIt has to compete with the citys bike rental shops31What is the attitude of most bike shop owners towards City Bike? ANegative BDoubtful BIndifferentDPositiveD We all know the sayin9“be
34、auty is in the eye of the beholder”, and the fact that there are a whole lot of strangelooking people out there happily loved up would suggest that its trueBut scientists have now performed the biggest test so far，analyzing the preferences of more than 35，000 people，and have shown that we really do
35、all have a unique “type” In fact，the study showed that even identical twins，who share nearly l00 percent of their DNA, arent attracted to the same people，suggesting that its our experiences，more than our genes，that determine whether we find someone hot or not “We estimate that an individuals aesthet
36、ic(审美的)preferences for faces agree about 50 percent，and disagree about 50 percent，with others，explained Laura Germine from Harvard University，and Jeremy Wilmer of Wellesley College，lead researchers of the project “This fits with the phenomenon that on one hand，fashion models can make a fortune with
37、their good looks，while on the other hand，friends can endlessly debate about who is attractive and who is not，”they added“Of course，there are some things that people seem to find pretty much universally pleasant to look at，eg，most people prefer faces that are symmetric(对称的)”But after analyzing the fa
38、cial preferences of more than 35，000 volunteers, the researchers found that，it was experiences that seemed to be what shape the “eye of the beholder”And those experiences are highly specific to each individual So in other words，its not your family，where you grew up，or how much money your parents mak
39、e that shape who youre attracted to，its things like the magazines you read, the social activities youve take part in，and even your first boyfriend or girlfriend，that determine these preferences32What does the underlined word “identical” in Para 2 mean? Aunique Bsame Cdistinguishing Dconsiderate33Why
40、 does the writer talk about the “fashion model”? ATo tell us they own beautiful faces which help them earn money BTo emphasize they have symmetric faces which people widely enjoy CTo show peoples preference for faces partly agree and disagree DTo explain the role genes play in peoples preference34Wh
41、ich of the following statements agrees with the theme of the passage? ASymmetric faces look beautiful in eastern culture but not in western culture BThe more beautiful a person looks，the more likely he is to get a success CA persons aesthetic preferences for beauty will remain the same in the future
42、 DSome think the movie star Huang Xiaoming handsome while some dont think so35What is the title of the passage? AGene preference or social preference? BDifficult to meet every taste CBeauty is in the eye of beholder DLove me，love my dog?第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0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。
43、选项中有两项为多余选项。 Sunglasses are an essential item for everyday use but also for specialized sports and activitiesSunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV rays(紫外线)，which occur even when it is cloudy，which is why wearing sunglasses at all times outside and while driving is an important concept to reme
44、mber36 There are a few ways to go about choosing the best type of sunglasses Proper Fit First of all，you want to pick a pair of sunglasses which fit your face and head region properlyAfter all，sunglasses that are ill fitting will not adequately protect your eyes from the sun and will be an annoyance
45、 to wear37 Make sure that they cover the eyes completely and fit on the facial area UV Ray Protection When youre driving or in sunlight bright enough to make you squint(眯眼)，you should wear glassesThey will help you block at least 60 percent of UV raysYou should be aware of the UV ray protection list
46、ed on the pair of sunglasses 38 Style of Sunglasses It is also important to consider the style of sunglassesYou want to pick a style which is fashionable and suits your individual tastes the bestYou will have your choice of brand name fashion sunglasses，sport sunglasses or those of the general，every
47、day wear variety 39 Reasonable Cost Most individuals want to purchase sunglasses within a set budgetIf you find a pair of sunglasses，you shouldnt end the shopping trip right then and there40 In this way，even if you are shopping with cost in mind，you will be sure to find a pair of sunglasses which no
48、t only strike your fancy but suit your wallet as wellAThe best way to achieve proper fitting sunglasses is to try them onBMake sure the sunglasses cover your eyes and nobody will recognize youCKeeping in mind where you want to wear your sunglasses will help you to pick the right pairDKeeping the lev
49、el in mind will help you to choose the right pair with eye protectionEIt is true that sunglasses allow every woman to pretend she is a movie starFWhen buying sunglasses，you may wonder which suit you best and which are best for your eyesGShop around to look for sunglasses which are on sale or are sim
50、ply reasonably priced as they are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；每题15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。It was a rainy day1 was riding on a bus downtown to go to workWith the depressing weather，everyone on the bus was in a bad 41I was sitting next to a man in a b
51、usiness suit and didnt pay much attention until we both got off at the same 42 and walked to the same newsstand to get a morning paperThe man 43 the stand was obviously having a bad dayHe was 44 and unsmiling as we purchased our papers，which only 45 more gloom to my dayThe businessman caught my 46He
52、，smiling brightly，47 the newsstand owner for being 48 on such a morning to make sure we were able to get our papersIn short，he expressed his 49 for something most of us would take for grantedThe man running the newsstand 50 only with an unfriendly expressionThe businessman then 51 him a pleasant day
53、As we turned away，I asked this man why he continued to be pleasant 52 the newsman obviously didnt care about his expression of appreciation and 53 The businessman smiled at me，saying，“Why would I let someone else 54 what I say or what kind of day Im going to have?” We then separated and 55 our work
54、placesI never saw that businessman again，even though I looked for him on the bus on other daysHe appeared 56 in my life and disappeared just as quicklyBut Ive never forgotten the 57 he said or the way he or the way he smiled on a 58 day We cannot control people and situations that come to us，but we
55、can always control our response to themAnd in such 59 decisions lie our control and personal power to make a positive difference，which can 60 both the present and the future41Ashape Bmood CsoulDmind42AseatBfloor Cstop Dpace43ArunningBrenting Ccollecting Dclearing44AscaredBpolite Ckind Drude45AaddedB
56、relieved Cchanged Dpassed46AhandsBeyes Cshoulder Dback47AthankedBquestioned Ccriticized Dscolded48ApatientBabsent Ccapable Davailable49AsympathyBdoubt Cappreciation Dregret50AneglectedBresponded Crepeated Dexplained51AmadeBoffered Cwished Dshowed52AbeforeBunless Cuntil Dwhen53AbeliefBfriendliness Cf
57、orgiveness Dcuriosity54AcontrolBreplace Cjudge Dreflect55Aset offBturned into Cwent on Dheaded for56AbrieflyBcalmly Csecretly Dopenly57ApromisesBideas Cplans Dwords58ApleasantBsunny Cgloomy Dquiet59AtoughBpositive Ccautious Dsensitive60ApresentBpredict Cimpact Dcompare 第卷(满分50分)第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
58、第二节(共10小题；每小题l5分，满分l5分) 阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Alice：George，why are you a vegetarian? Your whole family eats meat 61 youI cant imagine how you chose to live this wayGeorge：Oh，it happened a long time ago when I was about ten years oldWe had some friends living on a small farmThey had 6
59、2(chicken)，goats，sheep，and a few cowsOne time，we 63(invite)over for dinnerWe came early so we could play 64 we ateI was running around the yard with my friends when I saw the father 65(prepare) the mealHe had just caught a chicken and was cutting off its headI felt very 66 (comfort)After that，I woul
60、d think about the poor chicken every time I ate meatI ate 67 (1ittle)meat until I stopped for good when I was twelve years oldAlice：I seeWhat did your parents think about your 68 (decide)?George：Well，since it didnt happen all at once，they probably learned to accept that I would be 69 vegetarianIt wa
61、snt easy for them-especially for Morn，who had to cook 70 (different)for me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l分，满分l0分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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仅限一词； 2只允许修改l0处，多者(
62、从第11处起)不计分。 I grew up in Westley，CaliforniaAfter graduating with high schoolI went to Beijing and started teaching in a kindergartenI had never been to a city big as Beijing beforeI fall in love with Chinese foodI would eat out at the different restaurant every night and practice my Chinese with loc
63、al citizenI suppose the air was clean back home，but my life in China was much more interestingMy most favorite part about living in Beijing was nothing that many other foreigners didnt like at allthe noiseI loved walking outside my door and hear the sounds of city lifeTherefore，Im back in Westley now，and all I hear is silenceI definitely miss Beijing第二节 书面表达(25分) 2015年10月，某中学校刊举办了一次“How do you use the Internet?”的问卷调查，全校2000多名学生参加了该调查。请你根据图表提示，用英文写一篇短文刊登在校报上，简要分析调查结果，发表自己的观点，并提出相应的建议。 注意：1词数100字左右； 2可适当增加细节，使行文连贯、完整。
