1、群星外国语学校高三英语期中检测卷 2016.11第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，现将答案标在试卷上，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 1.5 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。 例： How much is the shirt? A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15 答案是 C。1.What are the sp
2、eakers talking about?A. Having a birthday party. B. Doing some exercise. C. Getting Lydia a gift.2.What is the woman going to do?A. Help the man. B. Take a bus. C. Get a camera.3.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Tell Kate，s to stop. B. Call Kates friends. C. Stay away from Kate.4.Where does
3、 the conversation probably take place?A. In a wine shop. B. In a supermarket. C. In a restaurant.5.What doer the woman mean?A. Keep the window closed. B. Go out for fresh air C. Turn on the fan.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
4、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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What is the man going to do this summer?A. Teach a course. B. Repair his house. C. Work at a hotel.7.How will the man use the money?A. To hire a gardener. B. To buy books. C. To pay for a boat trip.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What is the probable relation
5、ship between the speakers?A. Schoolmates. B. Colleagues. C. Roommates.9.What does Frank plan to do right after graduation?A. Work as a programmer. B. Travel around the world. C. Start his own business.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Why does the woman make the call?A. To book a hotel room . B. To ask about the
6、room service.C. To make changers to a reservation.11.When will the woman arrive at the hotel?A. On September 15. B. On September 16. C. On September 23.12.How much will the woman pay for her room per night?A. $179 B. $199 C. $219听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the womans plan for Saturday?A. Going shopp
7、ing B. Going camping. C. Going boating.14.Where will the woman stay in Keswick?A. In a country inn.B. In a five-star hotel. C. In her aunts home.15.What will Gordon do over the weekend?A. Visit his friends B. Watch DVDs C. Join the woman.16.What does the woman think of Gordons coming weekend?A. Rela
8、xed. B. Boring. C. Busy.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who is Wang Ming?A.A student B. An employer. C. An engineer18. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?A. Its unpredictable B. Its quite stable C. Its not optimistic19. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by no
9、w?A. 20% B. 22% C. 50%20.Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?A. They need more work experienceB. The salary is usually good.C. Their choice is limited.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AYang Yongfang used to take the bus
10、to work. But, these days, when she takes a look at the bus, all she sees is a big box full of people, all breathing in there. It seems very unsafe. And that means SARS. So Yang got out her bicycle and dusted it off. Other Chinese who, until recently, appeared to be moving away from the old mode of t
11、ransportation, seem to be back riding as well. Of course, theres no shortage of bikes. There were plenty long before SARS showed up. But in recent years, private cars have been growing in large numbers, crowding bicycles off the streets in some of the biggest cities. Now SARS has brought the bicycle
12、 traffic back. Crowded trains and buses look less attractive(吸引人的). In Shanghai 120,000 more bicycles were registered (登记) in April, well above last years monthly average of 50,000. Peoples Daily recently reported that bicycle had suddenly become the third most frequently searched term on the nation
13、s largest Web search engine.However, if bike sales continue upward, it could become a nightmare (噩梦)for traffic planners, who had to contend with the often deadly clash between bikes and motorized vehicles. Shanghai officially sees nearly one traffic-related bicycle death a day, a figure that many p
14、eople here say is probably an understatement (少报). 21. Before SARS broke out, Yang Yongfang_. A. was tired of going to work by car B. went to work by bike C. had already sold her bike D. went to work by bus 22. More and more people in Shanghai are beginning to ride, because_. A. riding a bike is muc
15、h more convenient B. riding a bike costs less than taking the bus C. they care more about their health D. the government has been encouraging them to do exercise 23. The writer of the passage_the phenomenon (现象)that bike sales continue upward. A. is strongly against B. is forC. shows no opinion of D
16、. is worried about 24. What is the best title for the passage? A. Bikes Sell Well in Shanghai. B. The New Fashion. C. Back to Nature D. Shanghai Takes on a New Look.B Sometimes, something that is considered to be negative turns out to be an advantage on the job. Though he is only 18 years old and bl
17、ind, Suleyman Gokyigk is among the top computer technicians and programmers at Intelidata Technologies Corp. , a large software company with several offices across the United States. After our company united with another one last October, two different computer networks were driving us crazy, recall
18、s Douglas Braun, the InteliData president. We couldnt even send E-mail to each other. In three weeks Mr. Gokyigit created the software needed to connect the two networks. None of the companys 350 other employees could have done the job in three months , says Mr. Braun. Suleyman cansee into the heart
19、 of the computer. Mr. Gokyigits gift, as Mr. Braun calls it, is an unusual ability to form an idea of the inside of a machine. The computer permits me to reach out into the world and do almost anything I want to do, says Mr. Gokyigit.The young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks part
20、ly to a highly developed sense of touch. Mitzi Nowakows-ki, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. Through feel, Suleyman can find the position of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other peo
21、ple with sight, he says. Much of the student programmers speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer. When typing, he listens carefully to the synthesizer(合成器). His long, thin fingers fly over keyboard. Nothing seems to shake his attention, says Mrs. Nowa-kowski, his bos
22、s.Mr. Gokyigit is the only company employee who is available (可找到的) 24 hours a day. We consider him our top problem solver, says Mr. Braun. 25. According to Mr. Braun, Suleyman A. can work wonders on computer B. is the best technician in the world C. has done a hard job in three months D. has united
23、 InteliData Technologies Corp. with another computer company. 26. The underlined part is at home with hardware (Paragraph3) means_. A. is good at dealing with computer hardware B. is fond of computer hardware C. works with computer hardware at home D. feels comfortable when working with computer har
24、dware 27. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Computer technicians are more likely to be gifted. B. Ones disadvantages may prove to be advantages. C. The disabled can also play an important role in society. D. Top computer scientists have unusual abilities to form ideas of computers. CA year after
25、 graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by th
26、e same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent se
27、arching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. Im Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I
28、sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down
29、 their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required. “All right then,” I said. “Okey, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opini
30、ons on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, youll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!”A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the student
31、s to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.28. The author took the job to teach writing because _. A. he wanted to be expected B. he had written some storied C. he wanted to please his father D. he had dreamed of being a teacher29. What can we l
32、earn about the author from Paragraph 2? A. He would be aggressive in his first class. B. He was well-prepared for his first class. C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class. D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.30. The author chose the composition topic probably because _
33、. A. he got disappointed with his first class B. he had prepared the topic before class C. he wanted to calm down the students D. he thought it was an easy topic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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are m
34、eant to be there. _31_ They teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become._32_They may be a roommate, a neighbor, a professor, a friend, a lover, or even a complete stranger.Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first, but later you will find tha
35、t without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential. _33_ It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and completely pointless.The people you meet who affect your life, help to create who you are and who you become._34_ In fact, they are sometimes the most important ones.If some
36、one loves you, give love back to them not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things._35_ They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.Make every day count. App
37、reciate every moment.AThey serve some sort of purpose.BLearn a lesson in life each day that you live.CEven the bad experiences can be learned from.DYou never know who these people may be.EIf someone hurts you, or breaks your heart, forgive them.FWithout these small tests, life would be like a smooth
38、 road to nowhere.GIf you dont believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.第三部分：语言运用（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）阅读下面的短文，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。Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 36 I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree
39、, I could not find 37 work.I was 38 a school bus to make ends meet and 39 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 40 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 41 the job. “Why has my life become so 42 ?” I thought painfully.As I pulled
40、 the bus over to 43 a little girl, she handed me an earring 44 I should keep it 45 somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.At first I got angry. Then it 46 me I had been giving all of my 47 to what was going wrong with my 48 rather than what was right! I decided t
41、hen and there to make a 49 of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 50 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 51 from a lady who was a director at a larger 52 . She asked me if I would 53 a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said
42、yes.My 54 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 55 that I completely changed my life.36. A. AsB. ThoughC. IfD. When37. A. successfulB. extraC. satisfyingD. convenient38. A. drivingB. repairingC. takingD. designing39. A
43、. workingB. travellingC. discussingD. living40. A. prepared forB. attendedC. asked forD. held41. A. loseB. likeC. findD. get42. A. hardB. busyC. seriousD. short43. A. wave atB. drop offC. call onD. look for44. A. orderingB. promisingC. sayingD. showing45. A. in caseB. or elseC. as ifD. now that46. A
44、. hurtB. hitC. caughtD. moved47. A. feelingsB. attentionC. strengthD. interests48. A. opinionsB. educationC. experiencesD. life49. A. listB. bookC. checkD. copy50. A. connectB. turnC. keepD. add51. A. herB. a passengerC. meD. my friend52. A. hospitalB. factoryC. restaurantD. hotel53. A. listen toB.
45、reviewC. giveD. talk about54. A. planB. choiceC. dayD. tour55. A. operationB. speakingC. employmentD. thinking第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：语言运用（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（1-3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Jonny：Hey！Im just practicing Tai Chi(太极)Would you like to join me?Peter：I know not
46、hing about it. Is it difficult?Jonny：It seems easy，but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this. Peter：OK. Dont laugh_56_ me. I may look funny. Jonny：Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches，naturally and_57_(soft)Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly
47、，then be sure to keep your balance and dont let your body shake. Peter：I cannot control my body well. My legs become_58_(pain)Jonny：Keep _59_(hold)your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let_60_ stay in the air for seconds. Peter：I feel my legs s
48、haking. I cannot do this any longer. Jonny：Be patient！Tai Chi_61_(call)“shadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act like water：to be flexible as well_62_ strong. In real competition，a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The_63_(hard)you try to
49、beat him，the more likely you will get hit. He controls you!Peter：Unbelievable！Oh. . . ，_64_ you dont mind，Ill stop and take a deep_65_第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）高中三年，你或多或少，或快或慢，在学习或生活方面，都有进步。请你以“My Progress”为题，用英语写一篇作文，给学校的英语报社投稿。要求：1.简要描述你的进步及原因 2.毕业前你下一步的打算 3.词数80左右 My Progress 第二节：概要写作阅读下面
50、短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 In a small village, the parents of a little boy were very depressed due to his bad temper（脾气）. The boy used to get angry very easily and hurt others with his words. While he forgot what he spoke in anger, his friends and neighbours avoided him. His mother and father tried many
51、 ways to make him give up his anger and develop kindness. Unfortunately, all their attempts failed. Finally, the boys father came up with an idea. One day, his father gave him a huge bag of nails, asking him to hammer（敲打） one nail to the fence every time he lost his temper. The little boy found it f
52、unny and accepted what his father had said. His anger drove him to hammer 30 nails into the fence on the first day! Over the next few days, the little boy found it very difficult to hammer the nails into the fence and decided to control his temper. Gradually, the number of nails hammered into the fe
53、nce was reduced and the day arrived when he hammered none! Now, his father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger. Several days passed and the boy was able to pull out most of the nails from the fence. The father appreciated him and asked him pointing t one of the hole
54、s, “ What do you see there?” The boy replied,” A hole in the fence!” He told the boy, “The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered into people.You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence. The fence never looks the same! It has scars all over! Your bad temper and anger wer
55、e like that! Use words for good. Use them to show your heart!”2017届树人中学高三英语期中检测卷（ 答题卷）七选五31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 语法填空56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 应用文写作 My Progress 概要写作 参考答案：听力：1-5. C BA C A 6-10. C B A AC 11-15. B B C AB 16. B A C A B阅读：21-25 DCDAA 26-30 ABACA 31-35 ADFCE 完型：36-40 BCADC 41-4
56、5 DABCA 46-50 BCCAD 51-55 CCCCD语法填空：56. at 57.softly 58.painful 59.holding 60.it 61.is called 62.as 63.harder 64.If 65.breath 应用文：My ProgressNot great as it is, Id like to share my progress with you in these three years. To be honest, I was not so good at my study when I came to high school, often f
57、eeling tired out and at a loss. Sometimes, I was even on the point of giving up. However, my change happened when my teachers as well as my classmates came to encourage me one day in senior two. It was their encouragement and my own thinking that resulted in my slow but steady progress.Though Im sti
58、ll not a top student now, I have found myself filled with confidence and power to face any difficulty and challenge. There is no denying that I am bound to fight for my dream to the end in the following months!概要：There was a little bad-tempered boy in a small village. To help him give up his anger, his father asked him to hammer a nail into a fence whenever he became angry and remove one whenever he didnt lose his temper. Gradually the boy could control his temper. This story tells us just like holes in the fence, a bad temper and anger can hurt others forever.
