1、集宁一中东校区20152016学年第一学期期中考试高三年级英语试题 本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。第卷 （选择题 共70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中，选出最佳选项。 AJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job. One day, he gathered up a
2、ll his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimm
3、y immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you
4、 to the office for your interview. Its the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed. Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt
5、. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmys heart sank.
6、 “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself. Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company. “Sorry I had to keep you waiting, b
7、ut I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job. 1. Why did Jimmy apply
8、 for a new job?A. He was out of work B. He was bored with his job C. He wanted a higher positionD. He hoped to find a better boss2. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewed B. He needed a traveling companionC. He always helped people in needD. He was thankful to Jimmy
9、3. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?A. He was sorry for the other applicantsB. There was no hope for him to get the job C. He regretted helping the old man D. The interviewer was very rude 4. What can we learn from Jimmys experience？A. Where there is a will, theres a wayB. A f
10、riend in need is a friend indeedC. Good is rewarded with good. D. Two heads are better than one BEating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the air you bre
11、athe.Previous studies have linked high exposure (暴露）to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problem, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风）within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found
12、 that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物）were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of “moderate
13、” (良好）quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking and high bl
14、ood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public health.5.
15、 The text mainly discusses the relationship between .A. heart problems and air quality B. heart problems and exercisingC. heart problems and smoking D. heart problems and fatty food6. The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means .A. relatively high B. extremely lowC. relatively lo
16、w D. extremely high7. What can we learn from the text?A. Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B. The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.C. Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking,D. Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.8. The authors purpose of writing
17、the text is most likely to . A. inform B. persuade C. describe D. entertain CSpring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，our family and friends may accept u
18、s, but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身）nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you cant judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, in
19、cluding tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances， so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say how t
20、o dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people
21、 who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I cant expect all our customers are.There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices
22、does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.9. Which of the following is the newspaper editor opinion according to Paragraph 2?A. Peoples app
23、earances carry messages about themselves.B. Customers choices influence dress standards in companies.C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.10. What can be inferred from the text?A. Candidates have to wear w
24、hat companies prefer for an interview.B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.11. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A.
25、Employees Matter B. Personal Choices MatterC. Appearances Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter12. The authors attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as .A. enthusiastic B. negative C positive D. sympatheticDThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the
26、 British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached th
27、rough the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entranceLayout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lip
28、pi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck,
29、 Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exh
30、ibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).13. In which centurys collection can you see religious paintings?A. The 13th.B. The 17th.C. The 18th.D. The 20th.14.
31、 Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown?A. In the East Wing.B. In the main West Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing. D. In the North Wing.15. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Piccadilly Circus.B. Leicester Square.C. Embankment. D. Charing Cross.第二节 （共5小题， 每小题2分， 满分10分）根据短文
32、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。ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental hea
33、lth. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research._16_ Try the following steps:Calm yourself. _17_ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wai
34、t for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. _18_ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from
35、your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you._19_ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, f
36、ear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. _20_ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it.A. Why should you forgive?B. How should you start to forgive?C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D.
37、 Try to see things from you offenders angle.E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away; try a simple stress-management technique.G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.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
38、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中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she 21 play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. 22 she loved her paren
39、ts and her family, she desired to live in such a house and _ 23 all day about how wonderful and exciting 24 must feel to live there.At the age when she gained some 25 skill and sensibility(识别力), she 26 her mother for a bike ride _27 the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, 28 her keeping cl
40、ose to the house and not 29 too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew 30 where she was heading! 31 the hill and across the valley, she rode to the 32 of the golden house. 33 she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path _34 _ to the house and then on the h
41、ouse itself. She was very disappointed when she 35_ that all the windows were 36 and rather dirty.So 37 and heart-broken, she didnt go any further. She 38 , and all of a sudden she saw an amazing _39 . There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at h
42、er little home, she _40 _ that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her house. 21. A. mightB. shouldC. wouldD. must22. A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. SinceD. But23. A. dreamedB. worried C. asked D. shouted24. A. thisB. that C.
43、it D. which25. A. differentB. scientific C. musical D. basic26. A. beggedB. blamed C. invited D. paid27. A. insideB. outsideC. through D. along28. A. insisting onB. relying on C. arguing about D.wondering about29. A. travelingB. runningC. ridingD. walking30. A. madlyB. rapidlyC. exactlyD. possibly31
44、. A. Over B. DownC. AroundD. Beside32. A. windowsB. stepsC. centerD. gate33. A. UntilB. AsC. WhileD. Because34. A. gettingB. introducingC. leading D. moving35. A. feltB. learnedC. concludedD. found36. A. transparentB. brightC. plainD. wide37. A. anxiousB. angryC. seriousD. sad38. A. turned aroundB.
45、cheered upC. settled downD. dropped in39. A. hillB. valleyC. backgroundD. sight40. A. imaginedB. decidedC. realizedD. guessed第卷 （共50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。M:I cant believe it ！I only got a B on my project.W:Why
46、 are you 41 (complain)? That is not a bad grade.M: I worked on my project for weeks and so much time 42 (spend) on it. I finally thought I had done a good job. I even gave up last weeks concert.W: Well, getting a B is good. I just dont see 43 you are so upset.M: But Ames didnt spend half as much tim
47、e 44 his project and he still got 45 A.W: Ames always gets good grades on his projects. If you are 46 (true)dissatisfied, why dont you speak to the teacher 47 (find) out the reason 48 you only got a B.M: I am really not in the mind to speak to the teacher.W: Maybe your grade can be changed. If that
48、cant be done, you can find out what was weak about it 49 try to improve on these points in your next project.M: I suppose thats 50 best thing to do.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
49、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。Today we had a chemistry test. I found the test difficulty, but I tried hardly to do it. Suddenly Mary, my best friend, asking me to let her to copy my answers. After think for some time, I let her copy my answers. B
50、ut after the test, all of us were called to the teachers office. The teacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests. We were warned not to cheat again so she would need to see our parents. I was very upset. I didnt cheat. I was just helping a friend. Why does she punish me?第二节 书面表达（满分25分
51、）最近，某中学生英文报开设了“After-class Activities”的栏目，请你根据以下提示，为该栏目写一篇英文稿件，并鼓励同学们积极参加课外活动。1. 你校开展课外活动的情况；2. 你参加过的课外活动及给你带来的益处3. 为同学选择课外活动提出建议4. 为学校开展课外活动提出建议注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 文中不得提及人名、校名及地名3. 稿件的开头以为你写好（不计入总词数） After-class ActivitiesNowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in high scho
52、ols. 高三期中考试英语答案阅读理解A篇1-4 ADBC（13年山东） B篇 5-8 ACDA（12年陕西） C 篇9-12 CBCB（12年陕西） D篇13-15 ABD （13年新课标卷） 七选五16-20 BFGDE （13年辽宁） 完形填空（13年辽宁）21-25 CBACD 26-30 ABACC 31-35 BDBCD 36-40 CDADC语法填空41 complaining 42 was spent 43 why 44 on 45 an46 truly 47 to find 48 why 49 and 50 the短文改错（13年四川）1 difficulty改为 diffi
53、cult 2 hardly 改为 hard 3 asking 改为asked 4 去掉copy 前面的 to 5 think 改为 thinking 6 all 改为both 7. same前面加the 8 tests改为test 9. so改为 or 10 does改为did 书面表达（11年四川卷） After-class ActivitiesNowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in high schools. In our school, there are various kinds o
54、f activities, for example, arts and sports. We students enjoy them very much. Playing football and reading stories are my favorites which do me lots of good. Besides building my body and enriching my knowledge, they also keep myself free from the heavy work of study. Here I have some suggestions. To
55、 students, youd better choose the activities which interest you and suit you; to schools, they should organize more activities and clubs for students and leave students more time for activities by giving them less homework. Dear friends, please take an active part in after-class activities, which will not only make your school life colorful, but also improve you learning