1、江苏省扬州中学20122013学年度第二学期期中考试 高三英语试卷 2013.4 第 卷（选择题共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节；满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. At what time did the conversation take place?A. At 5:00B. At 5:1
2、5C. At 5:302. What does the woman mean?A. She didnt talk to Mary.B. Mary thinks well of the concert.C. Mary is ill3. How many novels will the woman read next semester?A. Four B. Five C. Six4. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Cold B. Rainy C. Windy5. Who will leave?A. Carol B. Carols uncle C
3、. Carols sister第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where will the man probably work?A. At a supermarket B. At a club C. At a pool7. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.
4、At school B. At an agency C. At a supermarket听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do you know about the woman?A. She lost her job.B. She just got a promotion.C. She has been transferred to another company.9. Why does the man feel a little nervous?A. Because he is starting a new job today.B. Because he finds the j
5、ob very difficult.C. Because he doesnt know how to get the job.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How dose Susan think of her life in New York?A. She doesnt like it at all.B. She is satisfied with it.C. She feels it just so-so.11. What can we learn about Henry from the conversation?A. He is heavier than before.B.
6、 He looks younger than ever.C. He watches his diet.12. Why does Susan look younger?A. Because she is more energetic.B. Because she stays in a warm place.C. Because she lives a healthier life.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Manager and employee. B. Salesma
7、n and customer.C. Husband and wife.14. What does the woman want to do?A. Sell the television. B. Change the television for a new one.C. Write a letter of complaint.15. What did the woman do with the television?A. Asked someone to repair it. B. Adjusted the channels.C. Turned it on.16. Why is the wom
8、an surprised at last?A. The man cant adjust it.B. The guarantee period is only two days.C. It is an old television.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker?A. A tour guide. B. A bus conductor. C. A ticket seller.18. How much will a couple and a child aged 10 pay for the tickets?A. $100. B. $65. C.
9、$85.19. How long does the tour last?A. An hour and a half. B. Tow hours. C. Three hours.20. Where will the tourists get off the bus at the end of the tour?A. At the St. Anthonys Falls.B. At the Nicollet shopping Center. C. Outside the Waller Art Center.第二部分：英语知识运用（满分20分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A
10、、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21. Which person do you prefer, the one with _ long hair or the one with _ long beard? The left one.A. a; aB. 不填; 不填C. a; 不填D. 不填; a22. To a small and faraway town like this, a car accident is always considered _ interest, so people soon gathered around.A. as B
11、. by C. of D. in23. Who are making so much noise in the garden now? _ the naughty children.A. It is B. They are C. That is D. There are24. It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, _ cut off, as a container to grow young plants in.A. of which the top B. the top isC. the top of which D. with i
12、ts top25. How do you find the concert last night? I really enjoy it. I didnt expect it was _ wonderful.A. as B. more C. most D. very26. I have battled with my _ over whether I should actually offer her an apology. A. commitmentB. conscienceC. complaintD. consciousness27. How many of us _, say, a mee
13、ting that is not important to us would be interested in the discussion?A. attended B. had attendedC. attending D. have attended28. Ill go to Beijing on business tomorrow. Do you have anything _ to your son studying in Beijing University?A. to be taken B. to take C. taken D. being taken29. Tom, you a
14、re caught late again. Oh, _.A. not at allB. just my luckC. never mindD. thats all right30. This wall of air is an effective answer to the problem and it _ work. But it is a question to put such a wall of air around the statue.A. mayB. mustC. shouldD. could31. Why was our foreign teacher unhappy yest
15、erday? News about the tsunami striking her country _ an attack of homesickness.A. set forB. set outC. set about D. set off32. Tomorrow _ my birthday. Id like you and Jane to come. Im not sure if she _ free.A. will be; isB. is going to; isC.is; isD. is; will be33. The generous donation from China to
16、the sufferers in the killing Indian Ocean Quake-tsunami has _ the Chinese peoples unselfishness and internationalism.A. let outB. brought outC. given outD. taken out34. Small as it is, the ant is as much a creature as _ all other animals on the earth.A. areB. is C. haveD. do35. Whenever and wherever
17、 we are, keep in mind that we should listen more to others. Its wrong to express ourselves without thinking. Just as we all know, _. A. a good beginning makes a good ending B. a still tongue makes a wise head C. a great hope makes a great man D. a good husband makes a good wife第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满
18、分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you dont even try any more because you think what you do is not 36 enough.Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, 37 whatever it is tha
19、t we work so hard doing, it seems that there is 38 someone else who can do it much better.I have always enjoyed music and it is 39 to me that every musician has a 40 of their own. My father 41 several instruments and when he played with others, it was not difficult to 42 his sound in a group. Whethe
20、r it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own 43 sound. I 44 read of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student, 45 else can make the sound that you make. The sound that you make may not be the same as someone elses but who is to say which is 46 . It is said that, 47 is in the ey
21、e of the beholder, perhaps it could be said that a delightful sound is in the ear of the 48 . Every person has a different tone of voice that 49 only to them, 50 we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of 51 that is unique to them. It might not be the sound of your music or your voic
22、e at all. It 52 be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps.Each person has a（an） 53 on the world in some way. Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it 54 the same way that you do it. The next time you feel 55 , remember Nobody else can make the sound that you make. 36. A. ch
23、allenging B. good C. simple D. worthy37. A. because B. although C. when D. if38. A. seldom B. frequently C. never D. sometimes39. A. satisfying B. convincing C. inspiring D. interesting40. A. talent B. sound C. life D. song41. A. played B. designed C. created D. possessed42. A. turn down B. call up
24、C. pick out D. give off43. A. loudly B. powerful C. soundable D. special44. A. once B. yet C. even D. still45. A. Anybody B. Somebody C. Nobody D. Everybody46. A. bigger B. better C. deeper D. lower47. A. beauty B. interest C. patience D. honesty48. A. speaker B. receiver C. listener D. observer49.
25、A. subscribes B. submits C. adapts D. belongs50. A. but B. yet C. and D. for51. A. behaving B. walking C. jumping D. speaking52. A. must B. might C. would D. shall53. A. alternative B. prospect C. duty D. impact54. A. exactly B. obviously C. cautiously D. seriously55. A. annoyed B. puzzledC. discour
26、agedD. bothered第三部分：阅读理解（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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASeventy-three-year-old Gary selected his food in Value Mart more carefully than NASA chose its candidates for the space shuttle. Skim milk was $2.99, on sale from $3.49; white bread, 89 cents with a discount;
27、table salt, 99 cents, 20 cents off the regular price. Leaving the cashier（收银员）, he estimated that he had saved 80 cents today. He was pleased that he had got good value for his money again.At the exit, the cold wind reminded him of his gloves. Now where are they? Not in the coat pockets. Not in the
28、grocery bag either. The worried man made a thorough search of all his pockets, again including the grocery bag. Now he was sure they must have been dropped somewhere inside the store.湖北八校联考英语试卷 第3页 共10页Old Gary had bought the black gloves at a 25% discount ten years ago. His quick decision to buy th
29、e expensive gloves turned out to be a good one, which even promoted his social status on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him enviously. Losing this favorite possession was almost like losing a child to him.Gary re-entered the store with long steps. He followed the same route he had walked be
30、fore. There were all open passages and it did not take long to be convinced that the gloves were not in sight. Society has changed, people have changed, he murmured to himself. Years ago, if somebody picked up something lost, they would give it back. Not any more!On his way out, he went over to the
31、cashier to ask if she had received any lost gloves. She asked him what colour they were, and when he said black, there came a disappointing answer. He took his time now, finally walking out of the store.Back home, Gary was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. He was v
32、ery upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.After a month, Gary decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any chance his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office. What colour are they? the wo
33、man in the office asked again. Black, he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of mens leather gloves. Are they?Yes! Those are mine! Gary exclaimed, his eyes glowing with joy.56. According to the passage, Gary thought his buying the gloves to be _.A. unnecessary B. wis
34、e C. hot-headed D. adventurous57. What can we infer about Gary?A. He is not well off. B. He is particular about food.C. He holds a pessimistic attitude towards life.D. He doesnt get along well with his neighborhood.58. In Garys opinion, why couldnt he recover his gloves at first?A. He was not carefu
35、l enough. B. The cashier forgot to return his gloves.C. A customer took his gloves by mistake. D. Someone picked up his gloves and kept them on purpose.59. What is the best title for this passage?A. Seeking gloves.B. The stolen gloves returned. C. Declining moral standards D. A forgetful but stubbor
36、n old man.BEven if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.1. Take picturesOne of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves see
37、ing pictures of themselves, and its very easy after taking a picture to say “If youd like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.2. Eat alone in publicYou might feel self-c
38、onscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self-conscious). Plu
39、s, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if theyve read it.3. Join a class, sports team, or clubYoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!These are all gre
40、at places to meet new people, primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again.Tips:* In the beginning, never turn down an invitation from s
41、omeone, even if its something you wouldnt normally do.* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are. If they have a better plan you can drop yours and join them. This will help establish you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it
42、 (people want this in a friend).* Dont let little things in life upset you or be a negative person. People dont want to be around someone like that!60. When having meals, youd better _ if you want to make new friends. A. approach others to show conscious friendlinessB. start a conversation with thos
43、e who have friends aside C. invite others to your apartment to eat together D. sit on your own in public places 61. According to the text, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?A. It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you.B. It helps you f
44、ind out your interest and take up a new hobby. C. It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly. D. It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city. 62. Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?A. Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of bein
45、g shy. B. Never turn down an invitation from your friends.C. Offer suggestions on how to spend time together.D. Always give a positive response to any request.63. By writing the text, the author intends to tell us _.A. why you should change when you move to a new cityB. how you can make new friends
46、in a new cityC. why you should make new friends in a new cityD. how you can keep in touch with strangersCForbes set out to determine which masters degrees would provide the best long-term opportunities, based on salary and employment outlook. To find the mid-career average pay for 35 popular degrees
47、, we turned toP, which lets users compare their salaries with those of other people in similar jobs by gathering real-time salary data from its 35 million profiles. We then looked at theBureau of Labor Statistics employment estimate data to see how fast employment was expected to increase between 20
48、10 and 2020 in popular jobs held by people with each degree. Finally we averaged each degrees pay rank and estimated growth rank to find the best and worst masters degrees for jobs.Physician assistant degree is at the top of the Forbes third-annual look at the best masters degrees for jobs. Physicia
49、n assistants are medical professionals who provide diagnostic and preventative health care services under the guidance of doctors.“Both an aging population and health care reform are contributing to a higher demand for health care services,” says Katie Bardaro, Payscales lead economist.They dont ear
50、n as much as doctors, but their mid-career average pay is $97,000. Another advantage of a physician assistant degree: Employment opportunities are expected to grow 30% by 2020 (from the 2010 employment numbers), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.By our count, computer science follows close
51、 behind as the No. 2 best advanced degree for jobs. Mid-career average pay for these grads is $109,000, sixth best out of the 35 degrees in our survey. Employment opportunities for computer science degree-holders are expected to expand about 22% between 2010 and 2020. Electrical engineering, physics
52、 and economics degrees also make the top 10, all with an average mid-career salary of more than $110,000 a year.Not all masters degree holders enjoy anywhere near such optimistic job prospects or extraordinary pay. Biology, chemistry and history degrees are toward the bottom of the listbut that does
53、nt mean theyre useless. If youre enthusiastic about these fields, the lower pay and slimmer job prospects shouldnt prevent you from pursuing a masters.Before you make a decision, you should bear one thing in mind: masters degree-holders dont necessarily earn more than other people in similar jobsso
54、dont base your decision to pursue one on the idea that youll bring in bigger paychecks.Its also important to think about work-life balance and employee satisfaction for the common jobs associated with these degrees. “You need to consider overall happiness,” Bardaro says. “If obtaining a masters degr
55、ee causes an imbalance due to time devoted to education and potentially more stress at work, then one will need to decide if these costs are worth it.”64. Physician assistant degree ranks first on the list because _.A. Physician assistants are medical professionals.B. Physician assistants enjoy the
56、highest pay compared with other grads.C. The qualifications of physician assistants are not second to those of doctors.D. The demand of physician assistants is expected to expand largely and they are well-paid.65. What can be inferred from the passage?A. $100,000 or so is a satisfying pay for most o
57、f the grads.B. It is the first time that Forbes has done a survey of this kind.C. Biology degrees were once hot for those masters degree pursuers.D. Doctors earn more than those in electrical engineering on the average.66. According to what Bardaro said in the last paragraph, we may safely conclude
58、that _.A. obtaining a masters degree is a mustB. a masters degree is not always worth pursuingC. obtaining a masters degree leads to an imbalance between work and lifeD. those with masters degrees are bound to earn more than other people in similar jobsDThere is a famous story about British poet Sam
59、uel Taylor Coleridge. He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.This was an age before telephones. Someone was delivering a message. When Coleridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration. His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door. His unfinished p
60、oem, which could otherwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment.This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which bring us to the cellphone.The most common complaint about cellphones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of peopl
61、e around them. But more damaging may be the cellphones interruption of our thoughts.We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cellphones, and this is by and large（大体上）a healthy, protective development. “I didnt hear it ring” or “I didnt realize my phone had shut off” are am
62、ong the lies we tell to give ourselves space where were beyond reach.The notion of being unreachable is not a new conceptwe have “Do Not Disturb” sign on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cellphones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a w
63、hile?Now time alone, or a conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished. Even cellphone devotees（信徒）, myself usually included, cant help at times wanting to throw their phone away, or curse the day they were invented.But we dont and wont, a
64、nd there really is no need. All thats required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it. In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our own phones.A cellphone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the p
65、erson next to us，though the call on my cellphone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielbergwho has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie. But most likely it is not, and Im better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the slice of pizza Ill eat for lunc
66、h.67. What is the point of the anecdote about the poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs? A. To direct readers attention to the main topic.B. To show how important inspiration is to a poet.C. To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cellphone.D. To encourage readers to read the works of t
67、his poet.68. What does the writer think about people telling “white lies” about their cellphones?A. It is a way of signaling that you dont like the caller.B. It is natural to tell lies about small thingsC. It is basically a good way to protect ones privacy. D. We should feel guilty when we cant tell
68、 the truth.69. According to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cellphones?A. People get so obsessed(着迷) with the cellphone rings that they fail to notice anything else.B. People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cellphones.C. Cellphones interrupt peoples private
69、 time.D. With cellphones it is no longer possible to be unreachable.70. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attentionB. Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the authors novel. C. You should always finish your lunch before you
70、answer a call on the cellphone.D. Never let cellphones disturb your life too much.第卷（非选择题共35分）第四部分：任务型阅读 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格只填一个单词。Equal Opportunities for Quality EducationIt is widely accepted that human resources are playing a very important part in Chinas
71、 economic growth. Education, which greatly affects the qualities of human resources, has gone through rapid developments in recent years.Last year, China had more than 2 million graduates from colleges or universities, and another 3.5 million graduates from vocational schools.Despite the great devel
72、opments in education, in the era of reform, lawmakers expose and criticize many problems in the developments of education, which trouble, if not anger, the public.One of the most glaring problems is that in Chinas vast rural areas, even the most basic education is not available to some children. And
73、 elsewhere, even if they have access, the facilities available for them are still a far cry from those in cities.Official statistics show that at the primary stage, there are a big number of rural students who drop out of school because they do not have the money to pay their tuition fees.At college
74、 level, there have been some big increases in tuition fees over the last few years. So, some students from rural areas have also been forced to abandon their dreams.China has a long tradition of valuing education and Chinese parents are willing to save each and every penny to support their childrens
75、 schooling. But in a nation of more than 1.3 billion people, upholding equal opportunities in the education sector is a discouraging task.The central government is dedicated to quickening the development of the cause. It will cancel rural school fees and offer the children in povertystricken areas f
76、inancial support so they can all enjoy the equal education and complete the nineyear compulsory schooling programme.The most important part of the issue lies in the amount of cash put into it. On the other hand, it is more than an issue of fiscal input财政收入. The unbalanced distribution of resources b
77、etween rural and urban schools risks slowing down the future of Chinas vast rural areas, where two thirds of the population live.Education is undoubtedly the longterm lifeline of citizens. Good education promotes more than personal wellbeing or the fulfillment of individual ambition. As individual a
78、bility grows, the nation will become stronger and more prosperous.Equality in education is vital to the sustainability of our nations economic progress. It has a big influence on every citizens quality of life, so the government must do all it can to achieve this goal.An overview of education in Chi
79、naAs Chinas economy grows, education, which has a great effect on the qualities of human resources, has 71 great developments. 72 in the development of educationIn 73 of great developments, what worries the public is that there are still children in vast rural areas who gain no 74 to the most basic
80、education and the facilities available are far from 75 compared with those in cities. Serious consequencesA large number of rural primary school students have to quit school because they cant 76 to pay for their education.With the college tuition fees increasing sharply, rural students have no 77 bu
81、t to give up their dreams.Approaches to 78 the problemsTo ensure 79 in the education for rural students, the central government will cancel rural school fees and provide them with financial support,The distribution of resources between rural and urban schools should be 80 , which will surely acceler
82、ate the development of vast rural areas.ConclusionEquality in education makes it possible for individual ability to grow, which guarantees our nations economic prosperity.第五部分：书面表达（共1题，满分25分）目前医疗费不断攀升，有人因付不起昂贵的医疗费而只好忍受疾病的折磨。人们强烈呼吁政府应当建立有效的医疗保障体制。请根据下面图画，以“Health Care”为题写一篇短文，简要说明图画中所表达的内容，重点阐述这种现象所带
83、来的后果和你的观点。要求：1词数：150词左右；2开头已给出。Health CareFrom the picture, we can see that 高三英语期中试卷参考答案1-5 BABAC6-10 CBBAB11-15 ACBBC16-20 CACBC21-25 DCADA 26-30 BCABC 31-35 DDBAB36-40 BABDB41-45 ACDAC46-50 BACDC51-55 DBDAC56-59 BADA60-63 DBCB64-66 DAB67-70 ACCD71.填experienced/undergone。从文章第一段Education, has go thr
84、ough rapid developments in recent years可知答案。72.填Problems。从文章第三段的problems in the developments of education可直接得出答案。73. 填spite。从文章第三段Despite the great developments in education, in the era of reform,转换而来。74. 填access。从文章第四段even the most basic education is not available to some children和even if they have
85、 access可知答案。75. 填enough。从文章第四段, the facilities available for them are still a far cry from those in cities.可知答案。76. 填afford。从文章第五段because they do not have the money to pay their tuition fees. 可知答案。77. 填choice/alternative。从文章第六段some students from rural areas have also been forced to abandon their dre
86、ams. 可知答案。have no choice but to do sth.意为“别无选择只能做某事”。78. 填solving。文章第八、九两段都是讲述政府解决教育问题的做法。79. 填equality。从文章第八段so they can all enjoy the equal education可知答案。80. 填balanced/equal。从文章第九段The unbalanced distribution of resources between rural and urban schools可知答案。书面表达Health CareFrom the picture, we can s
87、ee that the old man was suffering from heart trouble/attack. He had to go to hospital for medical care. When he saw the medical bill with $5,0000 from the hospital, he was so shocked that he couldnt stand on his feet. It was beyond what he could affordIts really another heart attack for him.At prese
88、nt, many people cant afford heavy medical fees. Because of this, they may get into deep debt in order to get proper medical care . Worse still, some cannot borrow any money so they have to bear the pain of diseases or wait for the last day of their life. What a pity!To solve the problem, we strongly
89、 call for the medical expenses to be reducedThe government should build up medical insurance system, and try its best to explore and develop a new health care so that everyone will be able to enjoy their life as long as possible. / Only in this way can we enjoy our life as long as possible. 高三（ ）班 姓名_ 学号 密封线内不要答题高三英语期中试卷答题纸第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. _ 72. _ 73. _ 74. _ 75. _ 76. _ 77. _ 78. _ 79. _ 80. _ 第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）Health CareFrom the picture, we can see that _版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()