1、学校_班级_姓名_学号_装订线学生答题不得超过此线_8学生答题不得此线高三年级英语期中考试卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150分。请将答案填写在答题纸上）（201611）第卷 (共103分)I. Listening Comprehension （30分）Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.
2、The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. She will go to the beach alone.B. She will go to the beach
3、 with the man. C. She will go to meet Prof. Brown.D. She will go to attend Prof. Browns class.2. A. In a car.B. In a plane. C. At a shop. D. On a farm. 3. A. On December 3rd.B. On December 13th.C. On December 23rd. D. On December 30th.4. A. A novel.B. A commercial.C. A TV programme.D. A sports game.
4、5.A. He will help the woman.B. He will give the woman what she wants.C. He will hand something to the woman. D. He doesnt understand what the woman means.6. A.Hecantgivethewomanaride.B.Helldropthewomanoffonthewaytowork.C.Thewomancanridedowntownwithher.D.Thewomanwillhavetoleaveearlierthanusual7. A. T
5、he mans mobile phone is expensive.B. The mans mobile phone often goes wrong.C. The man should use a new mobile phone. D. The man shouldnt change his mobile phone.8. A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son. D. Employer and employee.9. A. Hesupsetthathemissedthetelevisionprogram.B. Hedoe
6、sntliketalkingabouttelevisionprograms.C.Hedoesntthinkthetelevisionprogramwasfunny. D. Hes angry because he failed to get into his building 10. A. The woman doesnt like skiing at all. B. The woman will go skiing with them. C. The woman cant go skiing with them. D. The woman doesnt have much work toda
7、y.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which o
8、ne would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Many Americans have been visited by ghosts. B. Many Americans believe that ghosts really exist. C. Americans celebrate Halloween for religious reasons. D. Americans celebrate
9、Halloween to drive away ghosts.12. A. 37%.B. 41%.C. 71%.D. 87%.13. A. A ghost would choose to visit his relative or friend. B. Children celebrate Halloween to play tricks on their parents. C. Those who dont believe in ghosts dont celebrate Halloween. D. Those who celebrate Halloween dont necessarily
10、 believe in ghosts.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The reasons for staying fit while travelling. B. The ways of keeping healthy while travelling. C. The ways of enjoying oneself while travelling. D. The reasons for spending a vacation by travelling.15. A. We may not
11、 go to bed until very late.B. The hotel bed may be uncomfortable. C. We may sleep for an hour during the day.D. The hotel room may not be quiet enough.16. A. Taking along enough food. B. Staying in a luxurious hotel. C. Visiting many scenic spots. D. Eating the right kinds of food. Section CDirectio
12、ns: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the followi
13、ng conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Shopping ListFood and drink for the 17 on Saturdayu nine pounds of hamburger meat u seven 18 of hot dogs u some chicken P.F. Productionsu 19 bags of potato chipsu some salad and tomato 20 u ten big 2-liter bottles of soft drinksBlanks
14、 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What are they talking about?They are talking about how to win 21 for chairman.Whats the womans first suggestion?Her first suggestion is to 22 in the hallways. Where can the man ou
15、tline his plans for the year tomorrow morning?On 23 .Why will they meet after chemistry class tomorrow?Because they will 24 .II. Grammar: and Vocabulary （26分）Section ADirections: Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given
16、 word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct. ( A )“So you think Im courageous?” she asked.“Yes, I do.”“Perhaps I am. But thats because Ive had some inspiring tea
17、chers. Ill tell you about one of them. Many years ago, when I worked _25_ a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl _26_ (name) Liza who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared _27_ (be) a blood transfusion from her five-year-old brothe
18、r, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy _28_ he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment _29_ taking a de
19、ep breath and saying, “Yes I do it if it will save Liza.”“As the transfusion _30_ (progress), he lay in a bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, _31_ (see) the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling
20、 voice,” Will I start to die right away?”“_32_ (be) young, the boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give her all his blood.”“Yes, Ive learned courage,” she added,” because Ive had inspiring teachers.”（ B ）Scientists and art experts (33) _ (find) a hidden painting bene
21、ath one of Pablo Picassos first masterpieces, The Blue Room recently. Using advances technology, the experts revealed a bow-tied man with his face (34) _(rest) on his hand in the painting. Researchers began to suspect that there might be something under the surface of The Blue Room in 1954 (35) _ so
22、me brushstrokes on the piece clearly did not match the superficial composition. But it was (36) _ _ the 1990s that an X-ray of the painting first revealed a fuzzy image under the picture.Now, improved technology allowed researcher (37) _ (see) the hidden portrait more clearly. And they also confirme
23、d that it was likely to (38) _(paint) just before The Blue Room after a technical analysis.Hidden pictures have also been found under other important Picasso paintings. “When he had an idea, he just had to get it down and realize it,” a researcher said, explaining that Picasso would hurriedly paint
24、over (39) _ picture when he got a sudden idea. “He could not afford to acquire new canvases (帆布画布) every time he had an idea because canvas was very expensive. Therefore, he sometimes drew his thoughts on some used canvases when he did not have a blank one (40) _ hand.” the researcher added.Section
25、BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. convinced B. introduce C. in favor ofD. explosionE. sufficiently F. inspirationG. pursuing H. concerned I. persuasiveJ. stimulate K. recogniti
26、onMo Yan, 57-year-old Chinese writer, became the heated topic overnight in China after winning the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm Thursday. Inside China there has been a(n) _41_ of younger generation of writers eager to tell their stories in print or online and Mos international _42_wil
27、l be a(n) _43_ to them. They are highly inspired and _44_ that it is not meaningless or ridiculous to insist on _45_ writing in China. Theres nothing like winning a Nobel Prize in Literature to _46_ an authors book sales. Wa, his latest novel and just published in English, has already sold out, caus
28、ing his publisher to increase the books print run. But what effect will Mos win have on Chinese literature? Chinese literature, in general, does not have a high international profile（关注）. Main criticism of Chinese fiction is that it is not _47_ global as it is too _48_ about China and has little to
29、do with people, human beings. Another problem is that there seems to be a decline in the popularity of serious fiction _49_ fast fiction. Fewer people have the time or the intension to engage with a serious bit of writing.Lets hope that Mos win will, at the very least, _50_ new readers worldwide to
30、the joys and rewards of good fiction and make them aware that China is a place where great writing can be found.III. Reading Comprehension （47分）Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phra
31、se that best fits the context.Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones can be wonderful, liberating tools of _51_ , freeing us from the confines (界限) of an office and providing more leisure time, they often do the exact _52_. Cell phone use has _53_ the line between wo
32、rk and non-work time, increasing stress and tension within families and between friends. As Eric Slate, author of Technoslave commented in his essay: It seems the more _54_ we are, the more detached (不相连的) we become. There is a risk of being too connected. While I was hiking in Spain, I got _55_ a f
33、ew times. I saw new sights and was surprised by _56_ landscapes and towns I wouldnt have otherwise come across. Back in the US, whenever I got lost, I would always call a friend for _57_ on my cell phone. With a cell phone, youre less _58_ to go down the wrong street and see new things or unexpected
34、ly meet new people.So, when I recently returned home to Burlington, Vermont, I _59_ my cell phone and traded in an old, rusty bike for a regular landline telephone that was connected to the wall and everything. Now, I go outside and dont make a phone call or check my phone. _60_ , Ive seen things in
35、 my neighbourhood I _61_ noticed before, like a big flower garden around the block and artwork and sculptures down the road. Now that Im not _62_ my cell phone, Ive met new people on the street and at the supermarket, started _63_ with neighbours I havent spoken with before and talk with my friends
36、face-to-face instead of over the phone. .Instead of _64_ me from the world, getting rid of my cell phone has helped me become more in touch with my community. I am no longer a _65_ of my cell phone.51. A. informationB. communicationC. learningD. exchange52. A. oppositeB. sameC. wrongD. right53. A. m
37、isusedB. limitedC. troubled D. confused54. A. affectedB. separatedC. connectedD. satisfied55. A. exhausted B. disappointedC. lostD. attracted56. A. inaccessible B. unexpectedC. familiarD. similar57. A. attention B. destinationC. directionD. action58. A. eagerB. likelyC. willingD. interested 59. A. m
38、ade use ofB. hung upC. got rid ofD. got hold of60. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. Besides D. Instead61. A. onceB. oftenC. neverD. ever62. A. happy with B. crazy about C. glue to D. aware of 63. A . interviews B. arguments C. visits D. conversations 64. A. isolatingB. savingC. protectingD. removing65. A. f
39、anB. masterC. friendD. slave学校_班级_姓名_学号_装订线学生答题不得超过此线_8学生答题不得此线SectionBDirections:Readthe followingthreepassages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each ofthemthere are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the onethat fits best according to the information
40、 given in the passage you have just read.(A)In 1993, I had my first opportunity to visit Russia as a representative of the University of California. I was there to provide some technical assistance in the area of agricultural labor management. “Russians are a very polite people,” I had been tutored
41、before my arrival. One of my interpreters, once I was there, explained that a gentleman will pour the limonad (type of juice) for the ladies and show politeness. Toward the end of my three week trip I was invited by my young Russian host and friend Nicolai Vasilevich and his lovely wife Yulya out to
42、 dinner. At the end of a wonderful meal, Yulya asked if I would like a banana. I politely declined and thanked her, and explained I was most satisfied with the meal. But the whole while my mind was racing: “What do I do? Do I offer her a banana even though they are as close to her as they are to me?
43、 What is the polite thing to do?”“Would you like a banana?” I asked Yulya. “Yes,” she smiled, but made no attempt to take any of the three bananas in the fruit basket. “What now?” I thought. “Which one would you like?” I asked awkwardly. “That one,” she pointed at one of the bananas. Thinking about
44、Russian politeness, I picked the banana Yulya had pointed at and peeled(去皮) it half way and handed it to her. Smiles in Yulyas and Nicolais faces told me I had done the right thing. After this experience I spent much time letting the world know that in Russia, the polite thing is to peel the bananas
45、 for the ladies. Sometime during my third trip I was politely corrected by a Russian friend. “Oh, no, in Russia, when a man peels a banana for a lady it means he has a romantic interest in her.” How embarrassed I felt! And I had been proudly telling everyone about my findings. Certain lessons have t
46、o be learned the hard way. Some well meaning articles and presentations on cultural differences have a potential to do more harm than good and may not be as amusing. They present, like my bananas, too many generalizations or quite an inaccurate view. 66. The author went to Russia in 1993 to _.A. vis
47、it a famous universityB. work as an interpreterC. offer some professional helpD. do some agricultural work67. The author decided to offer Yulya a banana because _.A. he sat closer to bananasB. he wanted to show politenessC. she gave him one firstD. he wanted to win her heart68. How did the author pr
48、obably feel after he saw the smiles in Yulyas and Nicolais faces?A. Awkward.B. Embarrassed.C. Surprised.D. Relieved.69. The author told this story mainly to express that _.A. Russian politeness is rather difficult to understandB. man should never peel a banana for a lady in RussiaC. what people say
49、about other culture may not be trueD. funny things may happen anywhere at any time(B)Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Braincomputer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.Recently, two researc
50、hers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated (展示) a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts.In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk
51、as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the mu
52、scles.” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and
53、 commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into sim
54、ple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a tech
55、nology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.70. BCI is a technology that can _.A. help to update computer systems B. link the human brain with computersC. help the disabled to recover D. control a persons thoughts71. How did
56、Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?A. By controlling his muscles. B. By talking to the machine.C. By moving his hand. D. By using his mind.72. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?A. scalp computer cap wheelchair B. computer cap scalp wheelchair
57、C. scalp cap computer wheelchair D. cap computer scalp wheelchair73. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Switzerland, the BCI Research CenterB. New Findings About How the Human Brain WorksC. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the DisabledD. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure
58、 Brain Injuries (C)If you try to explain to someone, without using pictures, how to build the building that you have designed, it would take an enormous amount of writing and might end up with a very funny-looking building. The architect uses pictures called details to show how many hundreds of part
59、s go together to form a complete building. This type of drawing is called drafting and is done by people called draftsmen. Draftsmen make up the largest group of the architectural offices work force. Because of the wide range of duties they perform, draftsmen are sometimes called architectural techn
60、icians. In a typical office, there are not only career draftsmen but also architectural graduates working as junior draftsmen to learn the trade. Career draftsmen are usually graduates from a two-year junior college called technical school. There was a time when architectural office used young peopl
61、e right out of high school as tracers. Their job was to trace over the other peoples details while learning to be a draftsman. This is no longer possible with the fast-pace of architects offices today although a junior draftsman is given guides by the more experienced employees. So a good comprehens
62、ive architectural drafting course is a must before anyone seeks a job with an architectural firm. The job of the draftsmen is to translate the ideas and directions of architects, designers and engineers into complete and accurate working drawings. These become the plans and details used in the actua
63、l construction of a building. The project must be shown in great detail and drawn very clearly, so there is no chance for misunderstanding by the contractors（承包商）. Every line and figure has an effect on the finished product. As you can see, the draftsman is a key member of the architectural team. Of
64、 course, a junior draftsman is not expected to produce a complete set of working drawings. Depending on the size of the office and difficulty of the project, draftsmen may work in groups. The group leader coordinates the group and works closely with the project architect while the drawings are being
65、 produced. Working conditions are mostly very pleasant as draftsmens work is intense and many people depend on accurate work. Each draftsman has a large combination drawing board and desk with various drawing aids. Almost without exception, members of the architectural team have at one time in their
66、 careers worked as draftsmen. This is essential to an architect education and most architects never get very far away from the drafting board. 74. According to the passage, career draftsmen are usually _. A. experienced architectsB. architectural designers C. high school graduatesD. graduates of tec
67、hnical schools75. We can learn from the passage that “working drawings” refers to _. A. the architects rough drawings and directions B. the ideas and directions for the project C. the plans and details for the actual construction D. the designers handbooks, tables and building codes76. What can we l
68、earn about draftsmen from the passage? A. They all work in groups with a project architect. B. They are the main members of the architectural team. C. They provide labor and building materials. D. They give guides to inexperienced architects.77. What is most essential for draftsmens work according t
69、o the author? A. An architect education. B. The spirit of team work. C. Accuracy in the drawings. D. Advanced drawing aids.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements.From Buckingham Palace to Oxford, the UK is loaded with wonderful icons(标志)
70、 of past eras. But it has also modernized with confidence. Its now better known for vibrant(充满活力的) cities with great nightlife and attraction. Fashions, fine dining, clubbing, shopping the UK is among the worlds best.Most people have strong preconceptions about the British. But if youre one of these
71、 people, youd be wise to abandon those ideas. Visit a nightclub in one of the big cities, a football match, or a good local pub and you might more readily describe the English people as humorous and hospitable. Its certainly true that no other country in the world has more bird-watchers, sports supp
72、orters, pet owners and gardeners than the UK.Getting around England is pretty easy. Budget airlines like Easyjet and Rynnair fly domestically. Trains can deliver you very efficiently from one major city to another. Long distance express buses are called coaches. Where coaches and buses run on the sa
73、me route, coaches are more expensive (though quicker) than buses. Londons famous black cabs are excellent but expensive. Minicabs are cheaper competitors, with freelance (个体的) drivers. But usually you need to give a call first. Londons underground is called the Tube. Its very convenient and can get
74、you to almost any part of the city.The UK is not famous for its food. But you still need to know some of the traditional English foods. The most famous must be fish and chips. The fish and chips are deep fried in flour. English breakfast is something you need to try. It is fried bacon, with toast an
75、d a pot of tea. Other things like shepherds pie and Yorkshire pudding are also well-known as a part of English food culture.Pubbing and Clubbing are the main forms of English nightlife, especially for the young. Pubbing means going to a pub with friends, having drinks, and chatting. Clubbing is diff
76、erent from pubbing and includes going to a place of music, or a bar, or any other place to gather with friends. Clubbing can be found everywhere. Usually there is some kind of dress code for clubbing, such as no jeans, no sportswear, while pubbing is much more casual.(Write your answer in NO MORE TH
77、AN TEN WORDS)78. If you are involved in the real life of local residents, you may find them _.79. How many kinds of transportation forms are mentioned in the third paragraph? Give examples (at least four)._.80. When you go clubbing in the UK, you should not _. 81. What aspects are introduced about U
78、K according to the passage?_. 第卷 I. Translation（22分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.e fewest possible words.1. 据报道这种野生植物含有丰富的维生素。(It)2. 必须采取措施惩罚毁坏森林的人。(measures)3. 只有从所犯的错误中吸取教训，我们才能避免重蹈覆辙。(Only)4. 虽然他深知抽烟有害于健康，但他对我们要他戒烟的忠告却一直置若罔闻。(aw
79、are)5. 全世界的孩子普遍对动画片感兴趣，这就是为什么日本动画片在中国如此受欢迎的原因。( popular)II. Guided writing (25分)Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.某英语报社对中学生英语报进行改版， 将从以下版面中增设一个版面：Society and culture, Campus life, Adult and Youth. 请你写封信给报社，内容须包括如下：1 你最希望增设哪个版面2 希望从中看到什么3 谈谈理由
