1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2016-2017潮师高中高三英语期中测试（10.29）第I卷（100分）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。AWe all have our favorite teachers those who seem truly interested and treat us kindly.But what about teachers we dont know or even dont like much?You can do
2、lots of things to get a good connection with your teachers. First, do the right things: show up for class on time, with all assignments completed. Be active, be respectful, and ask questions you cant solve by yourself.Show an interest in the subjects. Obviously, your teachers are really interested i
3、n their subjects or they wouldnt have decided to teach them! Showing the teachers that you care even if youre not a math whiz(奇才) or fluent in Frenchsends the message that you are a good student.You can also plan a private conference during a teachers free period. Use this time to get extra help, as
4、k questions, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to leant that your teacher is a bit more relaxed one-on-one than when talking in front of the whole class.Here are some things to avoid when you are try to build a good relationship with your teachers:Not being sincere. Teachers
5、 sense it when your only goal is to get special treatment, a college reference, or a job chance.Trying to be teachers pet. Your behaviour will come off as phony(虚假的) and your classmates may start to resent you.Giving expensive gifts. Its OK to offer some kind of gift to show your appreciation to tea
6、chers if theyve been helpful to you. But giving expensive things could send the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything expensive.1. The passage mainly gives advice on _.A. how to get good points in exams at schoolB. how to develop interest in a boring subjectC. how to
7、 choose proper gifts for your teachersD. how to build good teacher-student relations2. What does the underlined word “resent” probably mean？A. hate B. admire C. ignore D. follow3. Whats the advantage of having a private talk with your teachers?A. You can ask questions about personal life.B. Your tea
8、cher will feel relaxed to talk to you.C. You can make more progress than others in class.D.Your teacher will try hard to answer your questions.BGovernors Island in Brief:Located in the New York Harbour, Governors Island is a former military base that has been opened to the public and offers car-free
9、 biking, art exhibits, performances, picnicking, tours and more. Many of the things to do on Governors Island are completely free, including the ferry ride to get there!Getting to Governors Island:Free ferry service to Governors Island is offered on weekends when the Island is open to the public.On
10、Saturdays, Sundays and holiday, ferry service is available from Brooklyn Bridge Parks Pier 6 and Manhattans Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street), close to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Check out the Governors Island Website for full directions and ferry details.Admission:Free, Admission:F
11、reeVisiting Hours:New for 2016, Governors Island will be open to visitors seven days a week from Memorial Day (observed on the last Monday of May) through the end of September. The Island opens to the public daily at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. on weekdays, 7 p.m.Good to Know About Governors Island
12、:Governors Island has drinks and water for sale, but no water fountains.There are numerous options for food, but its also a great place to bring your own picnic.Dogs and pets are not allowed on Governors Island.There are public restrooms.Id recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before your ferry de
13、parture time for both traveling to and from Governors Island.4. The way to reach Governors Island is by _.A. bus B. bike C. car D. boat5. To visit Governors Island, you _.A. dont have to pay any fare.B. need to bring your own food.C. have to go there only on weekends.D. can start your trip at Brookl
14、yn Bridge Park.6. Governors Island is open to the public seven days a week for about _ in 2016.A. two months. B. three months C. four months D. five months7. On governors Island, you are likely to see the following EXCEPT _. A. picnics B. pets C. restrooms D. art worksCYoung Mr. Smith had an idea fo
15、r his employer. It was an idea for saving money for the company by increasing prices. At the same time, he suggested that the company sell goods of less value.If his employer liked the idea, he might be given more pay. Perhaps he might even get a better job with the company.Business had been very sl
16、ow. So Mr. Smiths employer thought a few minutes about the idea. But then she shook her head. I am sorry, Smith, his employer said. It just will not wash.Now, the meaning of these English words should be, It will not get clean. Yet Smiths idea did not have anything to do with making something clean.
17、 So why did his employer say, It will not wash?Most word experts agree that it will not wash means it will not work. In19th century of England, the expression meant an undependable statement. It was used mainly to describe an idea. But sometimes it was used about a person.Happily for the young emplo
18、yee, his employer wanted him to do well in the company. So the employer talked turkey to him. She said, Your idea would be unfair to our buyers. Think of another way to save money.A century ago, to talk turkey meant to talk pleasantly. Turkeys in the barnyard(谷仓院场) were thought to be speaking pleasa
19、ntly to one another. In recent years, the saying has come to mean an attempt to teach something important.Mr. Smith thought of a better idea after his employertalked turkeyto him. He was given an increase in pay. So if your idea will not wash, try talking turkey to yourself and come up with a better
20、 idea.8. Whats the main purpose of the passage?A. To give some advice on office work. B. To explore the meaning of two expressions.C. To share Mr. Smiths personal experience. D. To tell about the development of the English language.9. The employer in the passage can be best described as _.A. hard-wo
21、rking B. unlucky C. honest D. cold-blooded10. Why did the employer refuse Mr. Smiths idea?A. Because the idea would cost her much money.B. Because she knew Smith was trying to cheat her.C. Because she herself wanted to get a better job.D. Because the idea would do harm to the customers.11. You will
22、most probably use the expression “talk turkey” when _.A. you are at your friends birthday partyB. your friend has broken his promise to you.C. you are offered a better job by your bossD. you are hungry and want to get something to eatDBritish scientists, exploring a beach on the countrys east coast,
23、 discovered what they believed were the oldest human footprints outside of Africa. They are estimated to be close to one million years and are believed to be the oldest evidence of humans in northern Europe.Footprints of what appears to be a group of ancient humans were discovered on a beach in Norf
24、olk, in eastern Britain. They may be about 500,000 years older than the earliest footprints previously found in the country. The 3D images and a model of one of the imprints(印迹) were unveiled on Friday at a news conference at the British Museum, in London.The museums archeologist Nick Ashton describ
25、ed the moment last May when he realized the footprints were left by a prehistoric man. “It was only when the overhead views were emailed through to me back in my office that I suddenly looked at it and opened up the file and I thought, “This is absolutely amazing. You know, there is no doubt that th
26、ey really are human footprints,” he said.Nick said the new discovery will alter the understanding of early human history in Europe. Liverpool John Moores University researcher Isabelle de Groote analysed the prints. “ The spread of the footprint size gives us an indication that we have children, a n
27、umber of children and then probably some adults there with at least one, probably one male,” she said.It is not known how the early humans survived in the cold environment of ancient northern Europe. Scientists say a million years ago, Britain was joined to continental Europe and they believe that t
28、he individuals who left the footprints were related to Homo sapiens ancestors called the Pioneer Man, known to have inhabited in a warmer climate.12. What information can we get from the first paragraph?A. The earliest humans moved from Europe to Africa.B. The oldest human footprints were once found
29、 in Africa.C. No humans lived in Britain about one million years ago.D. The earliest humans came to Northern Europe from Africa.13. The underlined word “alter” in Para.4 probably means “_”A. prove B. explain C. change D. develop14. Who left the footprints on the beach according to researcher Isabell
30、e?A. A group of children B. Some adult womenC. A group of adult men. D. Children and adults15. We can read the passage above most probably in a _.A. science magazine B. student bookC. holiday brochure D. geography book 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）七选五，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。Living a Balanc
31、ed and Healthy LifeWhat are the most important steps to follow if you want to feel good from morning to night? Feeling good means that your body and mind are working at their peak level. _16_To feel good day after day, try the following tips:Get sunlight during the day.Sunlight stimulates the brain
32、chemical serotonin(血清素)，which plays a role in helping you feel happy. While youre outdoors in the sun, use the time to exercise. _17_ And it may work better than medicine for preventing depression from returning. It can also help you reduce your anxiety.Set yourself up for good sleep.In the evening
33、as the sky grows darker, your brain makes a hormone called melatonin(褪黑素). _18_ Some of your choices during the day and evening affect your melatonin levels, which in turn can play a role in how well you sleep. So its suggested:Be sure to get that daily exercise in the sun, since it also helps you s
34、leep at night.Turn off the lights. If your bedroom isnt completely dark, you wont make as much melatonin.Eat “feel-good” foods._19_ Keep these tips in mind”Focus on multicoloured whole foods that are recently alive. That means fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains instead of processed fo
35、ods.Make room for vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, and kale. _20_Avoid foods that make your blood sugar soar, like sweetened sodas and sugary baked goods. They arent good for your health, or your energy level.A. This helps you get sleep.B. Theyre super-foods for feeling good.C. And you have
36、a general sense of well-being.D. Health depends on good food, fresh air and enough sleep.E. You can treat these problems by taking some simple steps.F. The way you eat makes a bit difference in whether you feel strong or weak.G. Research has found that physical activities can work well for treating
37、depression.第二部分 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。One day I wandered into a small Indian shop in the mountainous area of the Sierras in Northern California. And soon I began a(n) _21 with the Native American woman who was the owne
38、r of the shop. My own Modoc Indian heritage(传承)and love of Indian jewelry encouraged me to tell her of the _22 I suffered when my mothers silver belt was stolen.My mother had 23 it almost every day of her life. It has 24 to me when she had passed through the arch of life to the other 25 . I remember
39、 as a _26 girl putting my arms around my mothers 27 and feeling the warmth of her body through the silver belt. Having her belt gave me great 28 after her death 29 I talked with the Indian woman, I could 30 her sympathy. But when I _ 31 expressing my grief at having lost the belt，her 32 was not the
40、one of sympathy I _33 . What she gave me was a new 34 and an insight into my mother.“Remember,” she said, “the 35 gift you were given was things of the 36 . Dont ever cry over things that cant cry over you.My mother is not a belt. My mother is 37 in the woman who now stands in her 38 -me. My true he
41、ritage is the talents and strengths that she left to me . I 39 cry over things that cant cry over me. I cherish the courage and the love a woman 40 to me.21. A. quarrel B. adventure C. conversation D. journey22. A. misunderstanding B. pain C. disease D. hunger23. A. worn B. watched C. desired D. cle
42、aned24. A. turned out B. passed on C. brought up D. taken in25. A. city B. end C .side D. hand26. A. small B. clever C. foreign D. pretty27. A. head B. legs C. waist D. arms28. A. excitement B. comfort C. praise D. favor29. A. Before B. As C. Though D. Because30. A. sense B. express C. accept D. cov
43、er31. A. considered B. requested C. regretted D. finished32. A. feeling B. message C. suggestion D. excuse33. A. expected B. wondered C. admitted D. devoted34. A. lesson B. beginning C. present D. signal35. A. true B. same C. simple D. wrong36. A. period B. style C. material D. spirit37. A. honored
44、B. contained C. reminded D. reflected38. A. place B. position C. office D. shadow39. A. once again B. no longer C. long before D. for ever40. A. carried B. left C. referred D. pointed第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。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。 As an old English saying goes,
45、 “Honesty is the best policy”. It is more than an old clich (陈词滥调) , but _41_ good way to live your life.First, honesty is the _42_ (easy) choice that we can make. When people get caught in lies, it always costs them something. Many relationships are destroyed by lies.Second, honesty gives us much _
46、43_ (free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life, but that is not true. Sooner or later those dishonest people _44_ (pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary, when we are honest, we are _45_ (true) free.If there were two people _46_ (stand) before you, a person with a record
47、 of being honest and a person _47_ is known to be dishonest, who would you be more likely _48_ (believe)? Im sure most people would side with the honest person. _49_ we live in the truth or we live in lies. Truth sets us free and lies leave us in nothing but more troubles. Honesty is a choice that w
48、e make each day. The choice is _50_ (you). What will you choose? 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
49、处起）不计分。Dear Chris,来源:学科网Im Li Jin, monitor of Class One, Grade Eleven. Welcome to our class at China. Im glad you can join our class, which is an wonderful group. Every student not only enjoystudying, but is ready to help each other. So if you joining us, Im sure you can get along well with us and q
50、uick make friends with us, too.The climate here is changeable. Now, it is very cool in autumn and cold in winter, so来源:学科网ZXXKdont forget to bring difference kinds of clothes with you. In your spare time, you can visit some famous palce of interest in our city, as well tasting all kinds of delicious
51、 traditional Chinese local food. Us Chinese use chopsticks to have had Chinese food instead of forks and knives. And I can be your guide if you like. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，看到某期中学生报的专栏讨论的主题是“上大学是高中生的唯一选择吗？”你班同学就此话题进行了热烈讨论。请你用英语给该栏目的编辑写一封信，介绍讨论结果，并发表你的个人意见。注意：100词左右。写作要点：1讨论结果：75%左右的学生认为应该上大学；15%左右的学生
52、认为不必上大学；10%左右的学生认为无所谓。2. 学生们的观点：（1）上大学能够增长知识、提高素养、利于择业；（2）大学的学费昂贵，毕业后就业困难；（3）成功的路千万条，不一定非要上大学。【参考词语】tuition 学费 graduate 毕业生Dear Editor,_ Yours sincerely,Li Hua来源:学科网2016-2017高三英语期中考答案1-5 DABDD 6-10CBBCD 11-15BBCDA 16-20CGAFB21-25CBABC 26-30ACBBA31-35DBABA 36-40DDABB语法填空，文章论述Honesty is the best polic
53、y.41. a 泛指一个好的方式用a。42. easiest 定冠词the加形容词最高级形式。43. freedom 在much后用名词形式，故填freedom。44. will pay 由Sooner or later可知，该空该用一般将来时态。45. truly 形容词前用副词修饰，故填truly。46. standing 因people与stand是主动关系，用现在分词作后置定语。来源:Zxxk.Com47. who/that 定语从句先行词为人“person”应由who/that引导。48. to believe 因固定短语be likely to do sth.，故填to belie
54、ve。49. Either 因Eitheror表示“要么.要么.”。50. yours 这就是你的选择，用名词性物主代词做表语，代表“your choice”。改错1.at改为in 2.an改为a来源:Zxxk.Com3. enjoy改为enjoys 4.joining改为join5.quick改为quickly 6. difference改为different7. place改为places 8. as well后加as9. Us改为We 10. have had 去掉hadDear Editor,The students in our class had a discussion abou
55、t whether the only way for senior high students to succeed is to go to college.75% of the students think it necessary to go to college, for college education can increase their knowledge and improve their personal qualities as well. However, 15% of the students believe that it is no use going to col
56、lege because its extremely difficult for college graduates to get satisfactory jobs. In addition, the tuition is too high for their families to pay for. The remaining 10% held the view that “All roads lead to Rome”. Therefore, they think it doesnt make any difference whether they go to college or not.In my opinion, its a better choice to go to college because we can receive much more education. But if we are unable to enter college, there are many other choices for us, and we can still contribute to the society.Yours sincerely,Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究