1、2013届高三上学期期中考试英语试题第一卷（选择题 共115分）第一部分：英语知识运用 (共二节，满分55分)第一节: 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. -Why was Mr. Li so happy this morning?-Because he was with an award for excellence in teaching.A. given B. admired C. honoured D. rewarded 2. Jane got up at 7, dressed and made herself up, and then herself in the m
2、irror before going to work. A. stared B. enjoyed C. admired D. recognized 3. He didnt tell the truth. That reason could not his absence from school. A. take into consideration B. account for C. make out D. make up for 4. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship for making money. A. othe
3、r than B. more than C. better than D. rather than 5. Im sure he will finish the report . A. after two hours B. in two hours time C. within two hours D. two-hour later 6. Only when the war was over . A. did everything he take back B. was everything taken back C. did everything take back D. has he tak
4、en everything back7. The newly-published book, which refers basic English grammar, is only for beginners. A. as; meant B. to; considered C. for; intended D. to; intended 8. Shopping on the net is more and more popular. Taobo is Asias largest retail (零售的) network platform, _ people can buy and sell m
5、any kinds of things. A. which B. where C. what D. whose9. When if he had any idea what the novel was about, Jack kept silent. He have read it very carefully. A. asking; needntB. asking; shouldnt C. asked; cant D. asked; mustnt10. The news of the Ministrys coming to our school for a visit was _ on th
6、e radio yesterday.A. turned outB. found outC. given outD. carried out11. More than 13.7 million Americans were unable to find work in July.-Yeah, most jobs for months. A. are seeking B. sought C. have been seeking D. had been seeking12. -Dad, can we go to the shop？I want to buy some sweets -_. Cant
7、you see Im busy at the moment?A. Take it easy B. No problem C. Forget it D. Dont mention it13. _ New York Times, an elite (精华) newspaper of America, should have reported the whisper as _ breaking news.A. The; a B. The; the C. 不填; a D. The; 不填14. Will you go to see the movie A Simple Noodle Story tom
8、orrow evening? No, I am going to a lecture, or at least I am planning _.A. to B. so C. goD. that15. she is not so cheerful she used to be?A. How is it that; as B. Why is it that; whatC. Is it why; that D. How it is that; as 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was s
9、hoppingat mylocal supermarket, as I normally have for years.One particular day, Ihad doneabout 2 weeks worth of shopping and 16 toward the register to pay for my groceries.After the cashier had scanned my itemsand I had bagged them up, she stated that the 17 was $150.I 18 into my back right pocket t
10、o grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 19 . I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the 20 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 21 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line.S
11、he told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台).I 22 and said, “Really? Its 23 , no one would hand that in!”But she 24 me to. “You never know” she said. I decided that there was no 25 in checking so I walked up toa woman behind the counter and said“I have to ask, did anyone 26 cash by any chanc
12、e?” She asked “How much? My face then 27 .“$200 in the form ofone hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 28 , yes, someone did! I was so 29 !“Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a younggirl about10 years old and says, “Shedid.”I walked over to the mom and hugged her.She said, “It wasnt
13、me, it was my 30 ” . I said “Iknow, I wanted to thank you both, 31 she found it . its because of you that Igot this back.”I was so happy, I was almost in tears.The next day at work, a person in another department 32 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets.Almost 33 that young girls face pop
14、ped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”.Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.She told me that the fami
15、ly of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 34 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 35 number of tickets! 16. A. showed B. retired C. hesitated D. headed17. A. percentage B. product C. total D. luggage18. A. reached B. searched C. checked D. l
16、ooked19. A. particular B. curious C. nervous D. serious20. A. card B. money C. purse D. grocery21. A. shocked B. moved C. inspired D. confused22. A. laughed B. screamed C. cried D. blamed23. A. reality B. evidence C. cash D. receipt24. A. postponed B. encouraged C. discouraged D. promised25. A. doub
17、t B. need C. expense D. harm26. A. work out B. turn in C. send for D. take away27. A. broke up B. burst out C. send off D. lit up28. A. Eventually B. Actually C. Finally D. Unfortunately29. A. interested B. worried C. surprised D. absorbed30. A. daughter B. husband C. mother D. friend31. A. because
18、B. although C. however D. besides32. A. lent B. borrowed C. produced D. offered33. A. simple B. constantly C. instantly D. previously34. A. reject B. purchase C. ignore D. appreciate35. A. unique B. perfect C. official D. typical第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）第一节: 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。A I
19、 paid a visit to Cambridge last January. Though the trip took me 5 hours and it rained the whole day with strong winds there, the town deserved a visit. The bus started at 6:10 a. m. It stopped at 4 airports before we finally arrived，which wasted more time than we expected. Tired with long sitting，o
20、ne passenger stood up to relax his numbed legs. The driver asked him to sit down but in vain. So he pulled up and said seriously, “Either you get off or sit down.” To him, safety is the first policy. Cambridge consists of over thirty colleges. The oldest part of the university was built in the 13th
21、century while the newest was founded in the mid 1960s.The number of the students is so great that many students live in lodgings（出租房）and move into college for their final year. Cambridge is called a university town because there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest of
22、 the city. The university is not just one part of the town；it is all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has shops，pubs，and supermarkets，but most of it is university-colleges，departments，libraries，clubs and other places for university staff and students. Students fill the shops，cafes，banks and chu
23、rches，making these as well part of the university. With over 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates, the town is a busy place indeed. Students here are not allowed to keep cars. If you happen to be walking in the street during a break，better stop a moment to avoid the boiling sea of bicycles hurryi
24、ng in all directions，carrying students from one college or lecture room to another.36. The writer believed that the trip took more time because of_ A. bad weather B. unexpected stops of the bus C. one passenger D. an accident on the way37.Why is Cambridge called a university town？ A. It has 10，000 u
25、ndergraduates and postgraduates. B. There are over thirty colleges in the town. C. All the students and staff live in the town. D. The university and town are fully combined.38. It can be inferred that most Cambridge students take _as their first means of transport. A. boats B. cars C. bicycles D. b
26、usesBGrace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground. The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11andyounger sport class at the USA Climbing
27、 Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or topflight facilities in which to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in
28、 2020.“Im already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make something of it.”Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he cant keep up with her, “Its the freedom to let loose,” she said. “When Im up there, Im so focu
29、sed and dont hear anything. I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and Novembers International Championships in Ecuador. Thats a trip she might have to miss because its too expensive.Kane held a backyard music concert-she playe
30、d the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs-and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. Shes also been sponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need
31、to help her achieve her goals”. One of Graces biggest challenges is finding balance in her life. Theres school, her music and church to fit around climbing.“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue,” Grace said. “But it doesnt bother me. Its like playing the piano; you ca
32、nt take a break or youll lose your touch.”39. What would be the best title of the passage?A. Rock climbing gains popularityB. Grace Kane likes challengesC.A young climber follows her dreamD. An amazing victory for a young rock climber40.We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing _.A.
33、is not an exhibition at the Olympics nowB. is an official event at the Olympics nowC. is not open to childrenD. will gain full status in 202041.Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?A. She is only interested in rock climbing.B. She is a girl with many talents.C. Rock climbing has affected
34、her study.D. She has won gold medals in several matches.42.One of Graces biggest challenges is to _.A. find a capable coach for herB. get qualified for the USA teamC. raise enough money for International competitionsD. keep balance between rock climbing and other activitiesCWhen I was a baby, I ente
35、rtained you and made you laugh. Whenever I was “bad”, youd shake your finger at me and ask, “How could you?”-but then youd give up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we
36、worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped for ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. Even
37、tually, you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our home. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too. Your wi
38、fe was afraid I would bite them. But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their friend.Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. Youve made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only
39、 family.I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. The children were in tears as they waved me
40、goodbye. And “How could you?” were the only three words that swept over my mind.Is it better to live with hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passed my pen (围栏), I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream.My beloved master,
41、I will think of you and wait for you forever. I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me.43. Who tells this story?A. A dog. B. A child. C. A dogs owner. D.A dog trainer44. Why did the dogs owner take his dog to the pound?A. He had a newborn baby. B. His wife did not
42、like the dog.C. He was moving into a new building. D. He thought the dog too troublesome.45. Which is true about the dog when it lived at the pound?A. It hoped to be adopted by another family.B. It continued to love its former owner.C. It did not trust humans any more. D. It was excited about the po
43、und.46. What is the theme of the story?A. Be ready for changes. B. Never expect too much.C. Never complain about your life. D. Be faithful to those who love you.DViolent winds swept the ocean, and waves thundered to shore, shaking the lookout tower at Pea Island Rescue Station. Surfman Theodore Meek
44、ins was on watch that evening of 11 October 1896. A hurricane had struck the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the tide was so strong that beach patrols(巡逻)had been canceled. Still, Meekins paid close attention to the horizon. This was the type of weather that could blow ships hundreds of miles off
45、 course.Offshore, the ship E.S. Newman was caught in the storm. The captain, whose wife and child were on the ship, feared the Newman would soon break up. He made the decision to beach his ship, then fired a signal, praying that someone onshore would see it.Meekins, whose eyes were trained to cut th
46、rough rain and surf mists, thought he saw the signal, but so much spray (水雾) covered the lookout windows that he could hardly make sure. Still, he took no chances. After summoning (召集) the station keeper, Captain Richard Etheridge, Meekins set off a coston signal, a signal made by using lamps of dif
47、ferent colors. Together, the two men searched the darkness for a reply. A few moments later, they saw a flash of light to the south and knew a shop was in distress (遇险). Even before the return signal burned out, Etheridge had summoned his men and begun rescue operations. For the lifesavers, the resc
48、ue of the Newman was nothing unusual. Over the years, so many ships had foundered off the Outer Banks that sailors called the region the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Noting the dangerous surf and wind conditions, Captain Etheridge quickly decided the surf boats would be impossible to control. Instead,
49、 he decided to use another way to help the survivors.The crew set off on the long journey down the beach to the scene of the wreck (海滩). Captain Etheridge hoped to fire a line from a gun to the ships mast (船桅). After the ships crew dragged the line onboard, the surfmen would fire a second line and c
50、arry survivors safely to shore.The surfmen crossed three miles of sand to reach the ship Newman. The water was freezing, and the men often sank up to their knees in sand. Captain Etheridge noted in his diary that “the voice of gladdened hearts greeted the arrival of the station crew,” but that “it s
51、eemed impossible for them to do anything under such circumstances. The work was often stopped by the sweeping current.”Even when the rescue equipment proved useless, Etheridge refused to give up. Choosing two of his strongest surfmen, he tied rope lines around their waists and sent them into the wat
52、er. The two men, holding a line from shore, walked with huge effort as far as they could before diving through the waves. Nearly worn out while swimming against the tide, they finally made it to the shore.The first to be rescued were the captains wife and child. With the two passengers tied to their
53、 backs, the surfmen fought their way back to shore. Taking turns, Etheridge and his crew made ten trips to the Newman, saving every person onboard. It was 1:00 a.m. when the crew and survivors finally made it back to the station.That night, as the exhausted survivors lay sleeping and his lifesaving
54、crew rested, Captain Etheridge picked up his pen, and in the light of an oil lantern, wrote with satisfaction that all the people onboard had been saved and were “sheltered in this station”words he would remember for many years to come.47. The beach patrols were canceled because _. A. Meekins paid e
55、nough attention to the horizonB. there was too much spray on the windowsC. the winds and tide were too strongD. there was no ship near the station48. The underlined word “foundered” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “_”. A. stopped B. sank C. sailed D. arrived49. What was the authors main purp
56、ose in writing the passage? A. To warn sailors of the dangers of hurricanes.B. To create a story describing a rescue at sea.C. To inform people about Richard Etheridge.D. To record the details about the Newman.50. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The newman was very dangerous before Richard
57、Etheridge and his team members saw the signal.B. A terrible hurricane took place off the coast of North Carolina and threatened the lives of many sailors.C. At no other time in American history have so many shipwrecked passengers survived such a violent storm.D. All the passengers of a shipwreck wer
58、e rescued because of heroic the efforts of a special leader and his crew.第二节 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。 （7175涂到答题卡上，选E涂AB，选F涂AC，选G涂AD）Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we ha
59、ve to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”_51_.There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a re
60、ply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. _52_. He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea w
61、atching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one membe
62、r of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad(少年) offered to take his place. _53_._54_. If the lad had gone home to ponder（考虑）his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.Sometimes we
63、 hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs（美差）. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. _55_. And within a year this person had become general manger of the c
64、ompany.A. This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.B. People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.C. its almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapersD. Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.E.
65、But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the companys faults.F. He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.G. It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.第二卷（共35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处错误
66、，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，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处不计分。In modern society, competition is everywhere. No wonder a English philosopher considers competition the source of a series of problem such as frustration and anx
67、iety. Therefore, if we stress cooperation too much, there would be no progress. In my opinion, all are important and necessary.Lets take the competition at school for example. Even a gifted student wont make a remarkable progress if he is in a class without competition. Thats because competition, an
68、d rather, challenge is a driving force made him go forward. On the other hand, if we dont cooperate with each other, its impossible for us learn from each other. And thats why most of the great discoveries or inventions in the modern world are the result of cooperation.To conclude, those who laugh l
69、ast are the people who can successful cope with the relationship between competition and cooperation.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Lets Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：1.目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题； 2. 骑自行车的益处，如能环保有利健康等。注意：1.词数：120词左右；演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。 2.参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life） 节能 (energy sa
70、ving)Good morning, everyone,I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Lets Ride Bicycles”._Thank you for listening!2012-2013学年度上学期期中考试高三年级英语试卷参考答案 【参考范文】Good morning, everyone,I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is Lets Ride Bicycles. As is kno
71、wn to all, with the improvement of peoples living standards, cars have become a popular means of transport, bring great convenience to our life. However, they have also some problems such as air pollution and traffic jams.How can we solve the problems then? As far as Im concerned, riding bicycles is
72、 a good solution. For one thing, bicycles don t need any petrol and they are energy-saving. For another, bicycles are environmentally friendly because that they wont give off waste gas. Whats more, riding bicycles is a good way for us to exercise and it is beneficial to our health.Therefore, lets take the responsibility to build up a low-carbon city by riding bicycles. Come on and join u s!