1、 2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试题本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分,考试时间120分钟。 第I卷(三部分,共115分)第一部分听力 (共两节,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. What does the man say about Mary? A. She wont succeed. B. She looks like
2、a pig. C. She will be a movie star.2. What is the woman? A. A student. B. A teacher C. A secretary 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Policeman and victim C.Manger and secretary4. How will the man go to the airport tomorrow? A.By bus. B. By taxi. C.B
3、y car.5. Where will the woman probably go tonight? A.To a party B. To a theatre C. To the mans home 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,每小题将给出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. What is the boys favourite song? A.My
4、Love. B.Yesterday Once More. C. My Heart Will Go On.7. What does the boy think of the song My Heart Will Go On? A. Noisy. B. Boring. C. Appealing.听第7段材料。回答第8至10题。8. Why cant the man meet Emma Black on time? A. He missed the plane. B. His plane was cancelled. C. His plane was delayed.9. Where does th
5、e man ask Emma Black to wait for him? A.In the hotel. B. At the airport. C.At the subway station.10. Who is Emma Black? A. The mans boss. B. The mans girlfriend. C.The mans client.听第8段材料,回答第l1至13题11. How will the man send the parcel to Hong Kong? A. By first class. B. By parcel post. C.By regular ai
6、rmail.12. What does the man want to mail?A. Some clothes. B. Some paintings. C.Some glass craftworks.13. What should the man declare on the customs declaration? A. His nationality. B.The value of the items. C. His job. 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. C
7、olleagues. B. Salesgirl and customer. C. Interviewer and interviewee.15. What is the man? A. A writer. B.A baseball player. C. A basketball player.16. What does the man do for fun? A. He reads books. B. He plays baseball. C. He listens to music.17. What is the mans goal for the next five years? A. T
8、o have one child. B. To have four more children. C. To become a professional player.听第l0段材料,回答第18至20题18. When did the plane crash happen? A. 4:00 am. B.4:00 pm. C.10:00pm.19. Where did the plane leave from? A. America. B. Peru. C. South Africa.20. What is the second piece of news mainly about? A. An
9、 accident. B. A murder. C. A theft.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe prisoner had waited many months for help, but none had come. Now he felt he would do something to gain his freedom, to be free again to go about the world as he wished.
10、 But he could think of no way to run away.He spent many hours thinking of his life before he was captured, regretting the mistakes he had made and dreaming of the joys he had known. And over and over he said to himself that he was being punished for no reason. He was guilty of no crime, but he had n
11、ot been given a chance to explain the events which made him guilty.Then one night the guard who sat outside the prisoners door fell asleep. When he noticed this, the prisoner was struck by a feeling of hope. Perhaps he could steal the keys while the guard was sleeping.Silently the prisoner moved tow
12、ard the guard. Very gently he lifted the ring of keys from the guards belt. Then he turned and crawled toward the door. Could he work the lock from the inside? The key turned and the door was opened. Within two minutes he had crossed the yard and climbed the wall. Then he ran across the field, free
13、at last, a smile of joy beginning to spread across his face.21The prisoner had a wish .Ato be excusedBto go away freely with his familyCto be a free man in the prisonDto be helped out of the prison22He thought he .Awas not a killer Bwas being treated wellChad done nothing wrongDwould be guilty23In t
14、he third paragraph, “the prisoner was struck by a feeling of hope” means that Ahe felt hopelessBhe was unable to moveChe kept on hopingDhe was very excitedBThree years ago, a Chinese packed his simple possessions into a rickshaw(三轮车), and pedaled (蹬车) his rickshaw all the way from China to Landon to
15、 promote the Olympic spirit.After pedaling 37,500 miles through 16 countries ,he arrived in London in July,2012,just before the 30th Olympic Games. Now, Mr.Chen Guanming, a 58-year-old farmer from China, wanted to do it again, pedaling his rickshaw to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for the 2016 Olympics.U
16、sing tickets donated by an airline, he arrived in London in July ,2013. Earlier this month he set off on the first leg of a trip which will be at least 5,800 miles. First ,he pedaled to Liverpool, where friends secured free transport of the rickshaw to Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, ready for Mr. C
17、hens journey south. However, for a Chinese speaker with only four words of English - one of which is toilet - pedaling a rickshaw on Englands highways is not easy. In Cambridgeshire he was stopped on the A14 when his rickshaw caused traffic jams.Near Stoke-on-Trent he again came to the attention of
18、police, pedaling along the A50, a road heavily used by trucks.They offered him an escort(护送) to more suitable roads,but he refused. Asked why he insisted on using A-roads, Mr Chen said:Its too complicated to use small roads because I dont have a GPS. I can recognise signs on bigger roads and know Im
19、 going the right way.”John Beeston helped him plan the journey to Rio. He joined Mr Chen on Monday as they said goodbye to the rickshaw at the Port of Liverpool. With the rickshaw already on its way to Canada, Mr Beeston had to find a way for his friend to travel and eventually an airline offered an
20、 affordable flight from Heathrow on Saturday. Mr. Chen will then continue the next leg of his Olympian journey, with his friend tracking his progress. With his sights set on Rio, does Mr. Chen think 2016 will be the year he finally returns to China? I will keep going.It is my job now to tell the peo
21、ple of the world about the Olympics and about peace. Ill never stop doing the job I love until I die. he said.24.What do you know about Mr.Chens first global trip to the London Olympic Games? A. He pedaled 37,500 kilometers on the trip. B.It took him three years to arrive in London. C. He traveled a
22、cross 16 countries on the trip. D. The police offered him an escort to Canada.25.How did Mr.Chen Guanming get to London in July ,2013? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. On foot. D. By bike.26.We can infer that _. A. Mr. Chen speaks English very well B. Mr.Chen had trouble in communicating with people in E
23、ngland C. the police often found faults with Mr.Chen D. Mr.Chen becomes wealthy after the first global trip27.Mr.Chen preferred to use A-roads in England because _. A. A-roads were well B. A-roads were quiet C. A-roads were convenient D. A-roads were busyCThe Best Parks For AllOPENING TIMES Open eve
24、ry day of the year except Christmas DaySummer Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., last admission 430 p.m.Winter Time: 10 a.m. dusk, last admission 3 p.m.We recommend that you allow between 3 and 4 hours to fully enjoy the Park.HOWLETTSDISABLED VISITORS: Howletts is accessible to wheelchair users and every effort
25、has been made to enable the greatest possible enjoyment for disabled guests. Wheelchairs are available for hire (please book in advance to avoid disappointment). There are reduced admission prices for disabled visitors. Please request more detailed advice on arrival.BY ROAD Howletts is located at Be
26、kesbourne and is signposted off the A2, three miles south of Canterbury in Kent. Free parking.BY RAIL One and a half hours from London Victoria to Bekesbourne Station, followed by a 15-minute walk. For information, telephone 0845 748 4950.BY SEA The Park is easily reached from the Channel Ports and
27、terminals.BY AIRCRAFT: The Park is within a 30-minute drive from the terminal at Folkestone.PORT LYMPNEDISABLED VISITORS: Port Lympne lies on a hilly area of land and as a result is quite steep in places. There are, however, selected routes suitable for wheelchair users. A safari shuttle (旅行车) servi
28、ce around the park is available (free of charge to disabled visitorssubject to availability). Please request more detailed advice on arrival. There are substantially reduced admission prices for disabled visitors.BY ROAD Port Lympne is located at Lympne, near Hythe in Kent. Leave the M20 at Junction
29、 11 and the Park is situated just 5 minutes away. Look for the brown tourist signs. Plenty of free parking.BY RAIL Just over an hour from London Charing Cross or Victoria to Ashford Station. The Park is then only a 30-minute bus ride away (No. 10 bus). For information telephone 0845 748 4950.BY SEA
30、The Park is easily reached from the Channel Ports and terminals.BY AIRCRAFT The Park is only 10 minutes drive from the terminal at Folkestone.28You can enter either of the two parks at _.A930 a.m. in summer B1130 a.m. on ChristmasC3 p.m. on Easter Day D430 p.m. in winter29After you get off the train
31、, it will take you 15 minutes to get to _.AHOWLETTS by taxi BHOWLETTS on footCPORT LYMPNE by bike DPORT LYMPNE by bus30The two parks are different in _.Aopening times Bconvenience of traffic Ccaring for the disabled Dland forms31. What do we learn from the passage?A Visitors to HOWLETTS need to book
32、 tickets in advanceB Visitors to PORT LYMPNE can take a safari shuttle in the parkC It takes 30 minutes to get to PORT LYMPNE from the terminal at FolkestoneD Visitors can park freely.DChina is going green. In order to reduce air pollution and oil-shortages, car makers have announced their plans to
33、develop hybrid(混合燃料)cars for the Chinese market. Toyotas hybrid car Prius will be ready to drive in China this week. Lets have a look at the new car.Any vehicle is a hybrid car when it combines two or more sources of power. Hybrid cars have special engines, which are smaller than traditional gasolin
34、e engine. They run at 99 percent of their power when the car is going at a steady speed. A specially designed battery motor provides extra power for running up hills or when extra speed-up is needed.Step into a Prius, and turn on the engine. The first thing you notice is how much quieter it is than
35、a traditional car. At this point, the cars gasoline engine is at rest. The electric motor will provide power until the car reaches about 24 kilometers per hour. If you stay at a low speed, you are effectively driving an electric car, with no gasoline being used, and no waste gas gives off.The comput
36、er makes the decision about when to use a gas engine, when to go electric, and when to use a combination of the two. If you go over 24 kilometers per hour, when you step on the gas, you are actually telling the computer how fast you want to go.The electronic motor recharges automatically using a set
37、 of batteries. When driving at a high speed, the gasoline engine not only powers the car, but also charges the batteries.Any time you use the brake, the electric motor will work like a generator(发电机)and produce electricity to recharge the batteries. As a result, the cars batteries will last for arou
38、nd 200,000 miles. 32. Which of the following pictures can show how the power system of Prius works correctly?(WWheel of the car, E.Melectric motor, G.Egasoline engine, Ccomputer, Bbatteries) 33. What is the most important characteristic of hybrid cars?A. They are powered by both a rechargeable batte
39、ry and gasoline.B. They have smaller engines than traditional gasoline ones.C. They use only 99 percent of their power to run up hills.D. They are much quieter than traditional cars. 34. We can know from the report that _.A. the batteries can be recharged at any time you wantB. using the brake sugge
40、sts that the gasoline engine should workC. the gasoline engine charges the batteries as well as powering the carD. the cars batteries will last for around 200,000 miles without being recharged 35. The author writes this passage mainly to _.A. announce plans to develop hybrid cars for the Chinese mar
41、ketB. let people know how to save their gasoline when driving a carC. teach people how to drive a hybrid carD. introduce a new kind of “green” car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。How to Relieve Exam Stress Exam time is here and you are under stressYoure stu
42、ck indoors hitting the books,writing papers,and preparing projectsWith exams to come,you will feel stressedWhen faced with something stressful,your body reacts 36 .YesYou Can!Believe in yourself that you can pass the examDont focus on how bad it would be for you if you perform poorlyInstead,focus on
43、 how good it would be when you do well 37 Dont let it get into a panic,thoughJust c1ose your eyes and take long slow breaths. Doing so will calm your nerves and help you get back your focus. 38 Research has shown that cramming(临时突击)at the last minute for exerts is not efficient. It only adds more st
44、ress to your body and mind for lack of sleep and poor nutrition. Review your notes,read or do what you would normally do for a test. You have already mastered all the knowledge you needSo try to get a good nights sleepA rested body and a sharp mind will put you in a good stateKeep a Normal LifeOne o
45、f the best ways you can relieve the stress of exams is to keep a normal life. After studying you should reward yourself 39 It will do wonders to relieve your stress,but be sure to get back in time and get a good nights sleepEat Well and ExerciseFood is energy for the brain,so be sure to eat wellEner
46、gy drinks are NOT food.Try brain foods such as bananas,other fruits and foods high in carbon.Exercise is also a great way to relieve stressShooting basketball with friends or working out at the gym will help raise your energy and reduce stress 40 AThey will be over soon!BDont Cram for ExamsCEven a w
47、alk around campus will raise your energy levelDYou can build your body in various ways.EIts normal to feel nervous before and during an examFGo out with friends to get a good meal and enjoy yourselfGYou just need to understand this is a normal reaction and take steps to deal with it三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分
48、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。For theres one having loving act, theres another not responding in time. During lifetime, however, it turns out to be a regret and we always think of making it up when its gone. A father sat at his desk poring
49、 over his monthly bills 41 his young son rushed in and 42 , “Dad, because this is your birthday and youre 55 years old, Im going to give you 55 43 , one for each year!” When the boy started 44 his word, the father exclaimed, “Oh, Andrew, dont do it now; Im too 45 !” The youngster immediately 46 sile
50、nt as tears welled up in his big blue eyes. 47 the father said, “You can finish later.”The boy said nothing but quietly 48 , disappointment written 49 his face. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the 50 kisses now, Andrew!” But the boy didnt respond.Unfortunately, a few days later after
51、this incident, the boy had an 51 and was drowned. His 52 father wrote, “If only I 53 tell him how much I regret my thoughtless 54 , and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is 55 .” Love is a two-way street. Any loving act must be warmly accepted 56 it will be taken as rejection and can
52、57 a scar. If we are too busy to give and 58 love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than 59 with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us. Because.there may be no 60 at all as in the case of the little boy.41. A. while B. before C. as D. when42. A. announced B. l
53、aughed C. replied D. added43. A. gifts B. kisses C. cards D. wishes44. A. coming up with B. getting away withC. looking forward toD. making good on45. A. angry B. busy C. glad D. curious46. A. felt B. went C. fell D. looked47. A. Excitedly B. Nervously C. JokinglyD. Apologetically48. A. turned away
54、B. calmed down C. walked awayD. set off49. A. over B. through C. against D. within50. A. unfinished B. loving C. comfortingD. caring51. A. operation B. event C. accident D. injury52. A. beloved B. unlucky C. considerateD. heartbroken53. A. would B. should C. must D. could54. A. words B. comments C.
55、questionsD. accounts55. A. racing B. aching C. sinking D. beating56. A. but B. and C. yet D. or57. A. remain B. leave C. stay D. keep58. A. spread B. hold C. receive D. catch59. A. coming B. acceptingC. learning D. responding60. A. chance B. regret C. time D. story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
56、处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。It was a sunny day. A little boys father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer,while watching 61 basketball match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, Daddy, Daddy,show me how to play catch!The father,staring 62 the television screen, replied, Let
57、mefinishwatching the match. Play outsideand come back in five minutes. Okay, Daddy ! said the boy, running out of the room. Five minutes later,the boy returned, 63 (scream),Daddy,lets go. Lets play catch now ! By this time,the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning.64 (p
58、atient)with the boys interruption, thedad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was alarge picture of the world. The father, who was angry and 65 (annoy), began teaing the magazine cover into small 66 . Then, the father turned to his boy and said, Son, once you put this picture
59、back together, we can play catch,but do not interrupt me again 67 you finish. A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, I 68 (finish),Daddy!Can we play catch now? Surprised, the father glanced towards his child, and 69 lay the magazine with the world pieced perfectly together in his small hand
60、s. The dad asked his child how he put the world together so quickly. 70 was simple, said the boy. On the back of the world was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, thats when the world came together. 第II卷(共35分)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
61、你修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。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仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。(试题内容如下)One day the English woman visited a Chinese friend and was offered a cup of tea. She was not thirsty and find it bi
62、tter. However, she felt she should drink it to be polite. Hoped to finish the tea quickly so that she wouldnt have to drink what didnt interest in her, she drank as quickly as she could. So as soon as her cup became half empty, the hostess insisted on giving her much. She kept on drink. During her v
63、isit, she drank 12 cup. She couldnt understand why her Chinese hostess didnt take no notice of her protest she had drunk enough.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)高中生活是人一生中最美好的时光,除了学业之外,我们还经历、感悟了许多。为了在毕业前不留下遗憾,我们搞好备考复习的同时,是不是还该做点什么?请根据提示的要点写一篇英语短文,谈谈你的想法。l 向老师表示感谢l 跟对你有误解的同学谈一谈l 征求同学的宝贵意见l 再为班级做件有意义的事注意:1可适当加入细节,以使行文连贯
64、;2短文的单词数:100左右(开头已给出的单词不计入单词总数)High school is regarded as the best time of my life. Besides classes and homework, theres something more that I especially treasure. In order to leave school with no regrets 答案听力:1-5ABBCA 6-10ABCAB 11-15ACBCB 16-20ABCAC阅读21-23 DCD 24-27 CABC 28-31 CBDB 32-35 BACD 36-40
65、 GEBFC完形 41-45D A B D B 46-50 C D C A B 51-55C D D A B 56-60 D B C D A语法填空 60 a 61 at 63 screaming 64 Impatient 65 annoyed 66 pieces 67 until before 68 have finished 69 there 70 It That This 改错One dayEnglish woman visited a Chinese friend and was offered a cup of tea. She was not thirsty andit bitte
66、r. However, she felt she should drink it to be polite.to finish the tea quickly so that she wouldnt have to drink what didnt interest her, she drank as quickly as she could.as soon as her cup became half empty, the hostess insisted on giving her. She kept on. During her visit, she drank 12. She coul
67、dnt understand why her Chinese hostess didnt take notice of her protestshe had drunk enough.作文A possible version:High school is regarded as the best time of my life. Besides classes and homework, theres something more that I especially treasure. In order to leave school with no regrets, Ill make the
68、 best of my limited time to go over the lessons Ive learned. At the same time, Id like to show my gratitude to all the teachers who have given me so much help in the past three years. In addition, its necessary for me to have a talk with whoever might have misunderstood me, for I do care about the friendship between us. For the purpose of improving myself, Ill ask my classmates for some advice which may be of great value to me. Last but not least, doing another good deed for my class is also my plan. With these things done, I will have no regrets in my high school life.