1、2015-2016学年第一学期高三期中联考英语试卷命题学校：嘉峪关市第一中学 命题教师：宋 华 刘轶敏注：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试用时100分钟第I卷（选择题， 共70分）一、 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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APeter, a high school student, was pretty busy with school, and he was on the soccer team. High school was
2、 hard, because everyone wanted to have nice clothes, hang out, drive cars, and all these cost money. Peters father was the sort of guy that believed you had to earn whatever you got, so he wasnt just about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun. So, he had to get a job.During his fr
3、eshman year summer vacation, his classmate got him a job working on a hay (干草) farm. He threw hay up into wagons as the tractor drove around fields, and then they stacked (剁起) it in the hot barn. It was a hot, lowpaying job.He once worked a few nights a week at a grocery store. He put things on the
4、shelf. It was a lot of lifting and carrying, and his arms were strong from this and the previous job. It was dull and didnt pay much.He took some time off when soccer got serious, but the following summer he tried working at a lumber yard. It was hot outside, but he got a lot of exercise lifting and
5、 carrying things like boards and drywall. He also learned a lot about building supplies. It still didnt pay well.From there, he spent a year doing some tutoring for a friend of the family, but that was piecemeal. His first real job came the last year at school, when he fixed registers and worked on
6、computers at a big box store. It was his favorite job yet, but it still didnt pay well.What Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he needed a better paying job! The only way to get that was to get trained or educated. He could go to school and get a 2year degree in an office or technical po
7、sition. His other choices were going to a 4year college or joining the army. He wasnt sure what he was going to do yet, but he knew he had to do something. Jobs were a lot of work, money was hard to earn, but he liked staying busy and being able to buy things. Peter wanted the most out of life, and
8、that meant education.1. How many jobs had Peter taken?A. Three B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.2.All the jobs Peter had taken had one thing in common：_.A. They were done during his vacation B. They were dull and tiresomeC. They needed hard labour D. They didnt pay well3. _was the most important for Peter i
9、f he wanted a good job.A. Confidence B. Education C. Opportunity D. Wisdom4. We can learn from the text that_.A. Peter knew what to do for his futureB. Peters father didnt care about himC. it was very hard for Peter to make his choicesD. Peter was determined to do whatever he likedBIts summer movie
10、time again. Check out our list of four films. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Release Date: November 4 Story: Its the summer before Harry Potters third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped from the Wizards Prison. And he was ord
11、ered to kill Harry Potter.Around the World in 80 Days Release Date: November 16 Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout ( Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge (庇护) with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his mar
12、tial art skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days. Spider-Man 2Release Date: November 30 Story: Peter Parker is still coming to accept his dual identity (双重身份) as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Au
13、nt May is in trouble. This is Dr Otto Octavius who has appeared to bring her a lot of troubles. King Arthur Release Date: November 7Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights in Britain. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arth
14、ur will struggle to realize his dreams.5. When can you see the film acted by Jackie Chan? A. November 4. B. November 30. C. November 16. D. November 7.6. In Spider-Man 2, Aunt Mays trouble is caused by_. A. Spider-Man B. Peter Parker C. Mary Jane D. Dr Otto Octavius7. What kind of article of this pa
15、ssage? A. A news report. B. A funny diary. C. An advertisement. D. A composition.CAn African proverb says that a single hand cannot tie a bundle. Everyone needs companions to help them sail through the rough seas of life. Even the strongest and richest person still needs friends. Our money and stren
16、gth would have no value if we had no friends to share with us. The best friendship is a give-and-take relationship. We need the support of our family, friends and the community. In turn we also give support to the society, our friends and our family. The word “friend” has many meanings. It could be
17、the bus driver who takes you to and from work every day. It could be a parent, a colleague, a wife or husband, a brother or sister, or even the unknown person who helped you just once when you could not find your way. Real friends share not only our happiness but our sorrows as well. This may explai
18、n why we have the expression “a friend in need is a friend indeed”. Friendship is like the sunshine that keeps us warm. It is like the refreshing raindrops on the fields that give the farmers hope of a good planting season. Without friends our life would be like a desert where our only friend would
19、be loneliness and sadness. The most fortunate person is the one who has friends from all levels in the society. A driver might find friends not only among his colleagues but among farmers, bankers, traders, students, politicians or teachers. We should never forget our old friends when we make new on
20、es. We should treasure each of our friends whether poor or rich, beautiful or not. Each friend is unique in his or her own way. And all together, they enrich life and make it very colourful. 8. What is the main topic of the passage?A. How to sail through the sea of life. B. Friends and friendship. C
21、. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Never forget old friends when making new ones. 9. What is the correct understanding of friends according to the writer?A. Friends who share our happiness are not real friends. B. Friends will take us through rough seas. C. Friends never expect anything from
22、others. D. Friends can be different people around us. 10. An unknown person can be a friend as well when .A. he helps you with what you need B. he is told how to find his wayC. he becomes one of your family D. he is a driver taking you from and to work11. The underlined word “unique” in the last par
23、agraph most probably means “ ”.A. special B. poor C. rich D. valuableDMore than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and its likely that many taste bitter. Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of th
24、eir cups.Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, can reduce coffees bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest. To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different col
25、ored cups - blue, white and transparent glass - to do an experiment. In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest. The scientists believe that the colour brown ma
26、y be associated with coffees bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest. “Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived (感受到的) taste and flavor of coffee,” said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, “but
27、 the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.” “Anyhow, the effect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that caf owners, baristas (服务员), as well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, ” he
28、added. However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.1
29、2. What color of the cup can best reduce coffees bitterness without adding sugar?A. Blue. B. Brown. C. White. D. Transparent.13. The scientists used _ to do the experiment to prove their claims. different brands of coffee different colored coffee cups several volunteers several manufactures A. B. C.
30、 D. 14. Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.B. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.C. Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.D. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.15. According to the article,
31、 which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups of coffee across the globe every year. D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing
32、the color of their coffee cups. 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。选项中的两项为多途选项。Three Critical Truths We Forget All Too SoonSo much happens in our lives every day that we often forget what we have learned. In effect, the only thing faster than the speed of our thoughts is the speed of
33、 our forgetfulness. 16 Small steps get you to big places.The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing simply because you can only do a little. In fact, it is far more productive to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a giant leap. 17 Figure out where you want to go, take a ste
34、p, and keep on stepping. Diligence and persistence will get you there. 18 Two people can be affected by the same circumstance but respond in completely different ways. The reason is that it just depends on their attitudes. When you expect life to be unkind, it will always live up to your expectation
35、s. On the other hand, when you consider yourself to be in a fortunate situation, you will find yourself in many more. 19 You can only change yourself.Dont wait for someone who hurt you to make it up to you; this kind of thinking only keeps your old wounds from healing. 20 You have no control over th
36、em, and they may never change. Inner peace is found by changing your thinking, not the people who hurt you. So forgive those who have hurt you in the past, and even more importantly, forgive yourself for allowing them to hurt you. Then smile like youve never cried re-open your heart and mind like yo
37、uve never been hurt, and live the rest of your life like youre running out of time.A. Fear always exists.B. Attitude makes all the difference.C. The path to every goal requires a hundred small steps-one after the other.D. Here are some important reminders to jog your memory.E. Waiting for them to ch
38、ange is not the answer.F. In the end, we learn even more from our failures than we do from our successes.G. Its important to remember that there is value in every situation and circumstance.二、语言知识运用（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）Pooja Dhingra should have been a lawyer. But while studying 21
39、 at university in Mumbai, she decided to quit her major and to something more 22 . Remembering helping her mother in the 23 during her childhood, she decided to work with food instead of legal cases. So she 24 her parents to let her go to study cooking.One day, her friends took her to one of the bes
40、t macaron（杏仁小圆饼）shops in Paris. After just one 25 , Ms Dhingra determined that when she 26 to Mumbai she would open her own macaron store, the first of its kind in India. Upon graduation, she started 27 macarons in her parents kitchen, but it was a complete 28 .The hot and wet weather in Mumbai made
41、 it 29 to make delicious cakes. After 60 failed 30 ,she finally got an ideal recipe. 31 being both young and female meant she faced additional 32 .The biggest problem was to get people to take you 33 ”she tells us. For example, 34 I had to buy machinery, I would have to ask my father to make these c
42、alls for me. However, she 35 opened her first shop in 2010. To 36 sales in a city where very few people knew what a macaron was, Ms Dhingra _ 37 free samples to customers. The cakes were immediately popular, and sales soon took off thanks to the 38 evaluation. .Now, Ms Dhingra is the 39 of three bus
43、y macaron shops. She has planned to 40 her business across the country. One newspaper article called her the macaron queen of India . 21. A. design B. literature C. law D. medicine 22. A. creative B. confident C. enthusiastic D. effective 23. A. bedroom B. study C. kitchen D. basement 24. A. convinc
44、ed B. warned C. forgave D. reminded 25. A. drink B. effort C. breath D. bite 26. A. replied B. traveled C. walked D. returned 27. A. eating B. making C. bringing D. selling 28. A. comfort B. honor C. failure D. success 29. A. appealing B. difficult C. smooth D. available . 30.A. competences B. assum
45、ptions C. statements D. attempts 31. A.Yet B. Still C. Even D. Just 32. A. praises B. sacrifices C. tasks D. challenges 33. A. slightly B. pleasantly C. seriously D. peacefully 34. A. if B. after C. though D. unless 35. A. suddenly B. eventually C. eagerly D. unwillingly 36. A. check B. promote C. b
46、an D. decrease 37. A. put away B. smoothed away C. cleared away D. gave away 38. A. negative B. positive C. plain D. critical 39. A. customer B. inventor C. owner D. driver40. A. expand B. sell C. abandon D. protect第II卷（非选择题 50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）Body and FoodOur body, wh
47、ich has close relations with the food that we eat 41 our daily life, is the most important thing that we own, so our body 42 (need) proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养). The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit 43 vegeta
48、bles, such as apples, pears, banana, carrots and cabbages, because they contain vitamin C, 44 is very necessary and important to us all. Its clear that a lack of vitamin C can make people ill and weak easily. In order to get enough needed vitamins, many people take extra vitamins in pill form, 45 (b
49、elieve) that these will make them 46 (health). But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins that we need. The body doesnt need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?Nowadays many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything int
50、o their 47 (stomach), eating something carelessly and 48 (hurry). The list of illnesses 49 （cause）or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening. It is high time we should realize the importance of having a good diet. If not, it is impossible for 50 (we) to keep fit and strong.四、写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节
51、短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、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 the summer vacation, I paid a visit a mountain village in a suburb of Xian. No sooner had I got
52、 off the bus when I was greatly surprising to see all the changes. It was far better than I had been expected. Now every family can drink cleanly running water. The villagers neednt carry water himself any more. Firewood is no longer used for cooking. Marsh gas, a new cheap clean energy, make it ver
53、y convenient to cook and light. As all the families have color TV set, they can enjoy plays at home. It impressed me most was that the best building in a village was the school. I hope the mountain village will become better and better. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友James来信说，他暑假后将到北京大学留学。请你根据以下内容给他写一
54、封回信，告知有关情况。 1简单介绍北京大学； 2生活便利、居民友善； 3留学期间，愿提供任何帮助。注意：1. 词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.通知的题目和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;Dear James，I am glad to know that you will come to China for further studyNow let me tell you what you are concerned about_ Im looking forward to our meeting in Beijing. Yours sincerely, Li Hua2015-
55、2016学年第一学期高三期中联考英语试卷答案一、阅读理解A 篇 CDBA B 篇 CDC C篇 BDAA D 篇 ABBD 七选五 DCBGE二、 完形填空CACAD DBCBD ADCAB BDBCA三、 语法填空41. in 42. needs 43. and 44. which 45. believing 46. healthy 47. stomachs 48. hurriedly 49. caused 50. us四、短文改错In the summer vacation, I paid a visit a mountain village in a suburb of my tohom
56、etown. No sooner had I got off the bus when I was greatly surprising to see all than surprisedthe changes. It was far better than I had been expected. Now every family can 去beendrink cleanly running water. The villagers neednt carry water himself any more. clean themselves Firewood is no longer used
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58、ter and better. 五、作文范文Dear James, Im glad to know that you will come to China for further study. Now let me tell you what you are concerned about. As is known to us, Beijing University is one of the top universities in China, which is famous for its excellent teaching in art and culture. Studying th
59、ere, you are sure to get improved in every aspect. This is the first time for you to live in a foreign country alone, but yon dont need to worry about the life there, because it is located in the business center of Beijing. Therefore, it is extremely convenient for you to live there. Besides, most p
60、eople in Beijing are both kind and hospitable to foreigners. Id like to help you find a proper host family nearby the university if necessary. Im looking forward to our meeting in Beijing. Yours sincerely, Li Hua作文评分标准第五档(21-25分)：完全完成了试题规定的任务，完全达到了预期的写作目的覆盖所有内容要点。应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较
61、复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。第四档(16-20分)：完全完成了试题规定的任务，达到了预期的写作目的虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。第三档(11-15分)：基本完成了试题规定的任务，整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，
62、使全文内容连贯。第二档(6-10分)：未恰当完成试题规定的任务，信息未能清楚地传达给读者漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。第一档(1-5分)：未完成试题规定的任务，信息未能传达给读者明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。不得分(0分)：未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。 版权所有：高考资源网()
