1、广西钦州市钦州港经济技术开发区中学2016-2017学年高三英语上学期期中考试试题（缺答案） 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分：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 time is it now? A. 6: 40.B. 6: 30.C. 6: 20. 2. What does the m
2、an mean? A. They have left for the airport. B. They are on the way to the airport. C. They may be late for the plane. 3. What kind of music does the woman like? A. Popular music.B. Jazz music. C. Classical music. 4. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Take some medicine. B. Drink more water.
3、C. Go on a diet.5. What does the man tell the woman? A. There is another cat like his. B. He never loses his dog at all. C. She has mistaken it for his dog.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。
4、听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. How soon will the man finish his book? A. In several months.B. In a few days.C. In two months. 7. What is the man going to do? A. He will market his book himself. B. He will ask his friends to advertise the book. C. He hasnt made a decision.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. When is Alices birthday
5、? A. The next day. B. The day after tomorrow. C. The day they had the talk. 9. What will the man and the woman buy for Alice? A. A record.B. Some flowers.C. A box of chocolates.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman say about the restaurant? A. It is very old.B. The fish there is fresh.C. The beef
6、 there is delicious. 11. What do we know about the restaurant? A. It serves roast dinners on Sundays. B. It doesnt serve vegetarian dishes. C. It opens from 7: 00 p. m. to 11: 00 p. m. on Sundays. 12. What will the man do next? A. Book a table.B. Check the menu. C. Call the womans sister.听第9段材料，回答第1
7、3至16题。13. What are the speakers talking about? A. Their own parents. B. Their own changes. C. Their long-lost relatives. 14. What does the man say about Aunt Gertrude? A. She is looking so old. B. She is so thin now. C. She has long hair. 15. What does Cousin Emily wear? A. An orange dress. B. A yel
8、low dress. C. A white dress. 16. Where does Aunt Jane live now? A. In Boston. B. In Chicago. C. In Atlantic City.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How will the adventurers cross the Amazon River? A. By train. B. By boat. C. By bike. 18. What will the adventurers do in the rain forests of Brazil? A. See the sunr
9、ise. B. Look at a variety of animals. C. Take a boat to the base of the falls. 19. Where will the adventurers go in the second week? A. To the Mount Fuji. B. To the Niagara Falls. C. To the Amazon River. 20. What does the speaker say about the temples in Thailand? A. They are incredible. B. They are
10、 unforgettable. C. They are indescribable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，并在答题卡是将该项涂黑。A Willa Sibert Cather, Nebraskas most noted novelist, was born in 1873 in Virginia. At the age of ten, she moved with her family to Webster County, Nebraska, and lived on
11、 a farm there for two years before moving into the town of Red Cloud. Many of Cathers acquaintances and Red Cloud area scenes can be recognized in her writings. Cather graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1895. While attending the university, she was a drama critic for the Lincoln Journal. S
12、he worked for Home Monthly and the Daily Leader in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and later taught English and Latin at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She moved to New York and served as managing editor of McClures Magazine from 1906 to 1912. Cather continued her education and received a doctorate(博士学位) of let
13、ters at the University of Nebraska in 1917. She also received honorary degrees from the University of Michigan, the University of California, and from Columbia, Yale, and Princeton.Cather wrote poetry, short stories, essays, and novels, winning many awards including the Gold Medal of the National In
14、stitute of Arts and Letters. In 1922 she won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, One of Ours, about a Nebraska farm boy who went off to World War I. Her novel, A Lost Lady, was made into a silent movie in 1925. Other well-known Cather novels include My Antonia, O Pioneers, Death Comes for the Archbish
15、op, and The Professors House. Cather died April 24, 1947 in New York. The Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and Educational Foundation at Red Cloud preserved her childhood home and other buildings connected with her writings. In 1961 Cather was the first woman voted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame. She w
16、as inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1974 and into the National Womens Hall of Fame at Seneca, New York in 1988. 21. Cather experienced the life on the farm _. A. in VirginiaB. in Nebraska C. in Red Cloud D. in the university 22. If you want to learn about Red
17、Cloud youd better_ . A. get to know CatherB. go through the Lincoln Journal C. read Cathers works D. pay a visit to the town 23. Cather received her Pulitzer Prize when she was_. A. 49 B. 44C. 35D. 52 24. One of Ours is most likely to be a novel which is mainly about_. A. an excellent student B. a n
18、aughty boy C. a fierce battle D. a brave soldier BThere are many superstitions(迷信) in Britain, but one of the most widely-held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder - even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street!Walking under a ladder If you must walk under a ladder you can a
19、void bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until youve seen a dog. Alternatively, you must lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried. Umbrella Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an um
20、brella in the house it will either bring misfortune to the person that opened it or to the household. The superstition could date from the old time when its purpose was to act as a sunshade. If opened indoors, it might be considered to be an attack on the sun. Anyone opening an umbrella indoors in f
21、ine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain! Number 13The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid an inauspicious event had better stay indoors. Seven years bad luckThe worst misfortune that can befall you is
22、caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black catIn the UK, Black cats are generally considered lucky in the UK, even though they are connected with witc
23、hcraft(巫术). You are said to be lucky if a black cat crosses your path.25. Which experience is considered to be lucky according to the passage?A. Walking under a ladder. B. opening an umbrella in the house.C. breaking a mirror. D. a black cat crossing your path.26. Which of the followings is RIGHT in
24、 U.K according to the passage?A. Opening an umbrella in the rain is not acceptable or unpopular.B. Bad luck brought by walking under a ladder cannot be avoided using certain ways.C. If you are to open a clothes store on May 13 in Britain, you had better change the date.D. Black cats are generally co
25、nsidered unlucky because they have something to do with witchcraft.27. Which two superstitions are related to history? A. B. C. D. CHave you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going
26、 on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social i
27、dentities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie（自拍照） in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually lead
28、s to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the
29、neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report. But thats not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At
30、 reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported. It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, s
31、uffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.28. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Para. 2? A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students. C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed
32、 by phubbers. D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.29. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have? A. His social skills could be affected. B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed. C. He will cause the destruction of the world. D. He might get se
33、parated from his friends and family. 30. Which of the following may be the authors attitude towards phubbing? A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Optimistic.D. Objective.31. What may the passage talk about next?A. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing. B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Advice on how to
34、 use a cell phone. D. Consequences of phubbing.DThe illegal ivory trade has been a major problem in Africa for decades. Poachers(偷猎者) and hunters have killed off hundreds of thousands of elephants to obtain this precious material. Now, affected areas are taking action. The International Union for Co
35、nservation of Nature (IUCN) announced on Wednesday that key states where poaching takes place have promised to stop the ivory trade and protect Africas elephants. In the 1980s, as many as one million elephants across Africa were killed for their ivory tusks. This continued until 1989, when the Conve
36、ntion on International Trade in Species (CITES) voted to ban all trade in ivory. With tradechoked off, demand for ivory fell. Elephant populations slowly began to increase. However, this progress was short-lived. According to the IUCN, 2011 saw the highest levels of poaching and illegal ivory tradin
37、g in at least 16 years. Around 25,000 elephants were killed in Africa that year. Preliminary data from the IUCN shows even higher levels of illegal trade may have been reached in 2013. “With about 22,000 elephants illegally killed in 2012, we continue to face a critical situation,” said John E. Scan
38、lon, CITES Secretary-General. “Current elephant poaching in Africa remains far too high, and could soon lead to local extinctions if the present killing rate continues.” At the African Elephant Summit, key African states where elephants make their home agreed to develop a “zero-tolerance attitude” t
39、owards poaching. The deal calls for maximum sentences for poachers and hunters, and increased cooperation between affected states. Officials are determined to classify wildlife trading as a serious crime and to make sure that the people who commit it are punished. All participants at the conference
40、agreed to sign the deal. With these states coming together, there may yet be hope for elephants.32. Whats the best title for this passage?A. New Hope for Elephants.B. Elephants are dying.C. Elephants are valuable.D. How to protect elephants33. The underlined phrase “choked off” in Paragraph 2 can be
41、 replaced by “_”.A. appreciatedB. preventedC. admitted D. explored34. All of the following measures will be taken to protect elephants EXCEPT _.A. to identify wildlife trading a serious crimeB. to punish those who buy or sell wildlife belongingsC. to sentence all wildlife poachers and hunters to dea
42、thD. to work together to fight against wildlife hunting35. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. The illegal ivory trade has been a major problem in Africa.B. Elephants in Africa may die out because of the illegal poaching.C. Hunting elephants will be recognized as a very serious crime.D. A new agr
43、eement aims to develop a zero-tolerance attitude towards poaching.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。选项中有多余选项。 Students dont always get along well with their teachers. 36 .Here is some advice to solve this problem.Ask yourself, “What can I learn from this teacher?” Even if you dont w
44、orship (崇拜) his or her personality or lectures, dig deep until you find a subject in which he or she is very knowledgeable. Focus on that part of the teachers personality, and use him or her as a tool for learning. Not only will you gain more knowledge in that subject, but a closer relationship with
45、 your teacher may help you understand one another better. 37 Talk to students who are doing well in the class and ask them for tips, tools, and a plan of action to get along with the teacher better. 38 If you still cant get along, make an appointment with the school guidance counselor (辅导员). He or s
46、he will offer many tips and suggestions for you to get out of difficult teacher relationships. 39 That means they can help you and your teachers get rid of the bad impression on each other. 40 Your parents can meet with your teacher and try to work it out. Teachers are there for more than just homew
47、ork, and they know about more than just their subject matter. They can help you learn how to function as an adult and a lifelong learner.Undoubtedly, these will be a few teachers along the way who you will always remember and who might change your life forever.A. Guidance counselors have the right t
48、o blame teachers.B. If youre too shy to talk to another student, study his or her actions and behavior in the classroom and try to follow that lead.C. There must be something good in every teacher for you to learn from.D. Sometimes they try to get out of a class to escape a teacher they dont like.E.
49、 Students find it easy to get along well with their teachers.F. Sometimes a guidance counselor can act as a mediator between you and the teacher.G. If your relationship problems cant be solved in school, then its time to youre your parents or guardians.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；每小题1.5分，满分
50、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。 It was no wonder I was not looking forward to entering ninth grade. High school is well-known for being a battleground, where everyone seems to be 41 through physical changes, emotional mood swings, and low self-respect. For me, 42 was my punishment
51、. I had always felt insecure and out of 43 as one of the 44 members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and bending at the 45 of the line to avoid standing 46 . I especially hate being around large groups of people, like during the social hour after services at my church. 47 the praye
52、rs were finished, I would leave as quickly as possible so I could 48 other well-meaning congratulations, “Ruthie! Look how tall youre getting!” My grandfather would watch me 49 increasingly uncomfortable, but he did not 50 at my self-consciousness or try to comfort me. 51 , he would remind me. “Stan
53、d straight and tall,” he would say, as I unsuccessfully tried to shrink (使缩小) myself. Moreover, each time, I would embarrassedly obey. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about 52 than just feet and inches.My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers 53 his hometown,
54、he wound up joining the Soviet army to fight 54 his countrys freedom. “Stand straight, stand tall,” meant something else back then. 55 the war, he boarded a boat for 56 , and on January 27, 1947, he stepped onto the dock in Manhattan. He was hungry and 57 from seasickness. All alone in a new country
55、, he was 58 about his future. Still, he marched head-on into the streets of New York. Soon he met 59 European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way. If they could do it, why couldnt he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would remind himself. He felt his faith 60 . When he walked
56、into the church that first time, he walked in proudly.41. A. going B. getting C. looking D. putting42. A. age B. height C. sex D. face43. A. order B. place C. control D. date44. A. younger B. shorter C. fatter D. taller45. A. head B. bottom C. back D. side46. A. to B. out C. with D. off47. A. Until
57、B. Unless C. Once D. Before48. A. avoid B. receive C. accept D. refuse49. A. change B. makeC. sense D. grow50. A. look B. stare C. stay D. laugh51. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore52. A. other B. less C. moreD. rather53. A. foughtB. developed C. occupied D. marched54. A. against B. for
58、C. with D. to55. A. Before B. During C. Without D. After56. A. German B. Australia C. America D. Canada57. A. suffering B. learning C. coming D. differing58. A. frightened B. excited C. serious D. sorrowful59. A. few B. more C. most D. other60. A. increasing B. returning C. gaining D. disappearing第卷
59、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 thousands of college students headed for warm climate to enjoy sun and fun duringtheir week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of
60、 their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area 61 (destroy) by the hurricane. “I wanted to see for 62 (I) what happened,” said Terry. “I couldnt imagine 63 it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the 64 (power) effect the hurricane had
61、 65 those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling of helplessness.” The group headed into Brooklyns Red Hook district, which 66 (hit) hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, who had also volunteered to help. Together, those 67 (volunteer) a
62、nd the NECC students worked 68 (clear) rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves before they entered the building. Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building 69 (lie) all over the place. The students return
63、ed to school with 70 sense of achievement, a feeling that they helped people in need. I was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression on the students.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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有
64、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()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。In my view, the Internet is great help. It is known to all, the Internet is playing an important part in our daily life. On the Internet, we can rea
65、d news at home and abroad and got as much informations as we can. We can also attend the net school and read many books. We can even doshopping online. Beside, our ability to operate the computer can be improved great. But we should not be addicted to the Internet, and well get our life and study de
66、stroying. In the addition, we should keep off the harmful websites. Anyhow, this doesnt prevent the Internet from becoming their friends.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）Tony 作为一个交换生来到北京参加了“体验中国”的活动，在学习期满即将英国之际，他想在校园网的留言板上写下自己在这里的学习和生活情况感受。请你根据提示，帮助Tony完成这则留言。内容：1.与同学共同生活，相互学习，参加俱乐部活动。 2.游览名胜古迹（places of interest）,品尝美食。 3. 了解中国文化和历史。 4.感谢老师和同学的帮助。 注意： 1词数：100词左右；开头已经给出，不计入总字数； 2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 I have been here for a year. I_-_