高三上学期期末考试英语试题 (12)

高三上学期期末试题（英语）
I．听力（共两节，满分30分）
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．When will the woman leave?
A．At eight B．At nine C．At ten
2．What do we know about the woman?
A．She is very busy．
B．She has more free time than the man．
C．She will study English 4 hours a day．
3．Who will be absent from the party?
A．Jessica B．Linda C．Rose
4．What is the woman going to do first after she leaves home?
A．Buy two chickens
B．Go to eat something C．Go to the bank
5．What can be concluded about the woman?
A．She has got some dental（牙科的）problems．
B．Her teeth have been healthy so far．
C．She’s lucky to have a good dentist．
第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）
听下面五段对话或独白。

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 will the two speakers most probably do tomorrow?
A．Have a picnic
B．Go shopping together
C．Stay home and have a rest
7．Why does the man ask the woman to open the door quickly?
A．Because he wants to see what’s in the packages．
B．Because the packages he’s holding are too heavy．
C．Because he’s tired of work and wants to have a rest．
听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。

8．What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Friends B．Husband and wife C．Boss and secretary
9．Where is the store?
A．Next to a restaurant B．Near Main Street C．In an art school
10．Who is going to use the paint brushes?
A．The man B．The woman C．The woman’s son
11．What does the woman like?
A．Painting B．Photography C．Cooking
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12．What is the woman’s problem?
A．She took a car driving test but failed．
B．She took a written test but failed．
C．She took two road tests but failed both．
13．What will the woman have to do if she fails again?
A．Go to a professional driving school．
B．Take the written test again．
C．Take another driving test．
14．What does the man offer to do?
A．Sign her up for driving school．
B．Help her study for the written test．
C．Teach her how to drive．
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．What did the woman do on Friday?
A．She prepared for the exam．
B．She went to a class activity．
C．She had a history lesson．
16．What is the weather like in the desert at night?
A．Hot and dry B．Hot andwet C．Cool and dry
17．Why is it easy to see different rocks in the desert?
A．Because there are very few plants．
B．Because the temperature changes greatly．
C．Because it is alwaysbright and sunny．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．How long has the little boy been ill?
A．Since 13 months old B．Since 3 years old C．Since 13 years old．19．What can we learn from the news in Shenyang?
A．The dog is female
B．The cat takes good care of the dog
C．The cat’s back legs were broken
20．What do we know about the miner（矿工）from Xinjiang?
A．He arrived in Beijing last Tuesday
B．He walked 15000 kilometers
C．He plans to walk another 30000 kilometers
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共80分）
第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从每题所给的A、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。

1.—What do you think about ________ blue dress in the shop window?
—Oh, it’s fantastic! It will make ________ perfect birthday present.
A. a; a
B. the; a
C. a; the
D. the; the
2. The March 11 Japanese earthquake, ________ 9.0 on the Richter scale, caused a lot of deaths.
A. measured
B. being measured
C. to measure
D. measuring
3. It’s said that Mary and Joan quarreled yesterday, but they ________ soon afterwards.
A. put up
B. brought up
C. made up
D. set up
4. I know she can be very annoying, but ________, I think you should apologize to her for your
rude remarks.
A. all the while
B. still less
C. once in a while
D. all the same
5. Mary was only too ready to help others, seldom, _____, refusing them when they turned to him.
A. if so
B. if not
C. if any
D. if ever
6. George’s aim is to inform the viewers that smoking can lead to lung cancer, ________?
A. isn’t it
B. can’t it
C. is it
D. can it
7. The handbook gives ________ details about the functions of this washing machine.
A. steady
B. secure
C. potential
D. precise
8. The boss said to the secretary, “If you work well, you ________ have a rise as a reward.”
A. must
B. shall
C. would
D. ought to
9. I am told that the new law will come into ________ on January 1st next year.
A. effect
B. being
C. service
D. existence
10. ---- When did the couple die?
---- It was on May 12 _______ the earthquake hit Wenchuan County.
A. that
B. which
C. when
D. what
11. Time is pressing．You cannot start your task _____ soon．
A．too B．very C．so D．as
12. As a surgeon, I cannot any mistakes; it would be dangerous for the patient.
A. appreciate
B. remove
C. offer
D. afford
13. Believe it or not, no bread eaten by us is so sweet as ___________ earned by our own labour.
A. the one
B. that
C. such
D. what
14. How long do you think ____ the car factory launches a new model?
A. will it be until
B. will it be when
C. it will be before
D. it will be that
15. Ladies and gentlemen, you have the right to vote for ________ of the three proposals you
think most favorable.
A. whatever
B. whichever
C. no matter what
D. no matter which
16. When a public bus in London is moving, you will hear the recorded voice saying, “ ________,
door’s closing.”
A. stand out
B. stand still
C. stand for
D. stand clear
17. None of this would have been possible ________ the outstanding efforts of the NASA staff.
A. if it were not to be for
B. if it should not have been for
C. were it not for
D. had it not been for
18. I ______ violin lessons every two weeks over the last two years, but I think I’ll make it every
week from next month.
A. am having
B. had had
C. have
D. have been having
19. Such young students shouldn't be given to ________ difficult a problem ________ they are
unable to work out.
A. so …. that
B. such … that
C. so … as
D. such … as
20. ----- Sorry to have knocked you down.
----- ________. You didn’t mean to, did you?
A. Forget it.
B. No problem.
C. All right.
D. Don’t say so.
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I was satisfied when I got seated in the stadium. We were ___21___ a football game against the team from Mississippi. When the game began, __22___, I discovered that I was sitting directly in front of a Super Lungs. He seemed like ___23__ guy. But his idea of having fun at a football game ___24__ standing and yelling non-stop, as loud as he could. He yelled at the __25__, at the players, at the officials and at the Mississippi State fans in the next __26__. Always at the top of his lungs.
Super Lungs made an __27__ performance and kept it for the entire game and never showed any sign of __28__.He was so caught up in his world that he __29__ to notice he was ruining the experience for hundreds of others.
I felt that my ear drums almost got broken. His __30__ was only two feet away from my ears. For a while I thought of __31__ back and stopping him yelling. People around were turning to look at him, and I could read their __32__: “Is he never going to stop?”
At halftime I __33__ by walking for a few minutes outside the stadium. I was thinking of seeking an empty seat in the student section across the stadium __34__ the thought occurred to me: I could write something about this!
_35__ , when returning to my seat, I __36__ my steps and fell heavily on the stairs. As I was struggling to __37__, a pai r of huge hands helped me from behind. I looked back and saw Super Lungs’ smiling face and __38__ eyes. I suddenly felt that he was gentle and kind somehow.
Super Lungs kept his shouting for another 90 minutes. However, I felt it much easier to bear. And in a way , it made me __39__ the pain of my foot.
I suppose it is important to learn to __40__ and to love people around us. Thus we will live in
a colorful world in harmony.
21. A. judging B. expecting C. preparing D. watching
22. A. instead B. therefore C. however D. otherwise
23. A. a nice B. a bad C. an honest D. an ugly
24. A. differed from B. consisted of C. applied to D. went against
25. A. assistants B. servants C. audience D. coaches
26. A. section B. dormitory C. house D. stadium
27. A. encouraging B. inspiring C. astonishing D. attracting
28. A. disagreement B. tiredness C. complaint D. happiness
29. A. managed B. tended C. appeared D. failed
30. A. mouth B. hand C. football D. supporter
31. A. fighting B. shouting C. smiling D. whispering
32. A. situations B. attempts C. activities D. thoughts
33. A. searched B. wandered C. escaped D. hesitated
34 .A. when B. after C. since D. as if
35. A. Similarly B. Frankly C. Unfortunately D. Undoubtedly
36. A. missed B. lost C. walked D. emptied
37. A. apologize B. congratulate C. bend down D. stand up
38. A. curious B. concerned C. warning D. regretful
39. A. strike B. notice C. forget D. divide
40. A. invite B. believe C. evaluate D. tolerate
第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题；第二节共5小题；每小题2分，满分50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
An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York , where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.
As Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
41. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A. To invite authors to guide readers.
B. To encourage people to read and share.
C. To involve people in community service.
D. To promote the friendship between cities.
42. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
A. They had little interest in reading.
B. They were too busy to read a book.
C. They came from many different backgrounds
D. They lacked support from the local government
43. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?
A. In large communities with little sense of unity
B. In large cities where libraries are far from home
C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population
D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached
44. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A. exchanged ideas with each other
B. discussed the meaning of a word
C. gamed life experience
D. used the same language
45. According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by
A. the careful selection of a proper book
B. the growing popularity of the writers
C. the number of people who benefit from reading.
D. the number of books that each person reads.
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C
Why can some people sleep through noises like a honking car or flushing toilet, while others are awakened by the lightest sound?
To find the answer, sleep researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted an unusual study of 12 self-described deep sleepers. After tests confirmed that the healthy volunteers were solid sleepers, they took part in a three-night study in the university’s sleep laboratory. The participants spent the night in a big and comfortable room. But the room also included four speakers positioned near the top of the bed.
During the night, the deep sleepers were subjected to 14 different recorded sounds, like street traffic, toilets flushing, and an airplane flying overhead. Next door, the researchers monitored their sleep patterns and brain waves.
As expected, all of the participants slept relatively well, but there were differences in how they responded to the noisy interruptions. Some of the sleepers didn’t wake up even when a sound was blasted at 70 decibels（分贝）；others were awakened by sounds at 40 or 50 decibels.
The researchers discovered that the difference in a sleeper’s reaction to noise could be predicted by the level of brain activity called “sleep spindles（纺锤体）”. A sleep spindle is a burst of high-frequency brain activity coming from deep inside the brain during sleep. The source of the spindles is the thalamus（丘脑）, a part of the brain that sends sensory information to the rest of the cortex（皮层）.
Before the study, the Massachusetts researchers theorized that the spindles are the brain’s way of preventing sensory information from passing through the thalamus and waking the rest of the brain during sleep. They found that sleepers who experienced the most sleep spindles during the night were also the soundest sleepers and were least likely to be awakened by noise.
Scientists already know that most people become lighter sleepers with age, most likely because older people experience less “slow wave sleep”, which is the deepest stage of sleep. People also produce fewer sleep spindles as they age. But even when controlling for the stage of sleep a person was in, the number of sleep spindles still predicted their risk for awakening because of noise.
More research is needed, but the findings suggest that a better understanding of sleep spindles could lead to new behavioral or drug therapies for people with sleep disorders. For example, future studies may try to determine whether diet, exercise or other behaviors may influence the number of sleep spindles a person produces during the night.
50. Some participants can sleep well through loud noises mainly because ________.
A. their brains don’t respond to outside noises.
B. their brains react differently to noises.
C. they adapt too the environment quickly.
D. they don’t pay attention to the monitors.
51. Scientists believe that the key to affecting deep sleep is__________.
A. sleep spindles
B. stages of sleep
C. sleep disorders
D. sensory information
52. It can be learned from the passage that_____________.
A. The older a deep sleeper becomes, the lighter his sleep must be.
B. The more “slow wave sleep” one experiences, the deeper sleep one has.
C. The more frequently a sleeper’s brain works, the less information it sends.
D. The deeper sleep people have, the more likely they will be awakened by noise.
53. From the passage we can predict____________.
A. more factors in influencing sleep spindles may be discovered.
B. more solid sleepers will take part in relative experiments.
C. sleep spindles will be applied to change one’s behaviors.
D. deep sleepers will probably enjoy a more healthy life.
54. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The differences between the deep sleepers and the light sleepers.
B. The experiments conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital.
C. The discovery and the importance of “sleep spindles”.
D. The new behaviors or drug therapies for people with sleep disorders.
D
Gail and I imagined a quiet wedding. During our two years together we had experienced the usual ups and downs of a couple, learning to know, understand, and respect each other. But through it all we were honestly aware of the weaknesses and strengths of each other’s characters.
Our racial and cultural differences enhanced our relationship and taught us a great deal about tolerance, and being open with each other. Gail sometimes wondered why I and other blacks were so involved with the racial issue.
We wanted to avoid the mistake made by many couples of marrying for the wrong reasons, and only finding out ten, twenty, or thirty years later that they were incompatible（互不相容的）, that they hardly took the time to know each other, that they overlooked serious personality conflicts in the expe ctation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work out right. That point was emphasized by the fact that Gail’s parents, after thirty-five years of marriage, were going through a bitter and painful divorce, which had destroyed Gail and for a time had a negative effect on our relationship.
When Gail spread the news of our wedding plans to her family, Her mother, Deborah, who all along had been supportive of our relationship, and even joked about when we were going to get married so she could have grandchildren, objected to her decision.
“So it was all right for me to date him, but it’s wrong for me to marry him. Is his color the problem, Mom?” Gail asked her mom.
“When I met Mark, I found him a charming and intelligent young guy. Any mother would be proud to have him for a son-in-law. So, color has nothing to do with it. Yes, my friends talk. Some even express shock at what you’re doing. But they live in a different world. So you see, Mark’s
color is not the problem. My biggest worry is that you may be marrying Mark for the same wrong reasons that I married your father. When we met I saw him as my beloved, intelligent, charming, and caring. It was all so new, all so exciting, and we both thought, on the surface at least, that ours was an ideal marriage with every indication that it would last forever. I realized only later that I didn’t know my beloved, your father, very well when we married.”
“But Mark and I have been together more than two years,” Gail said, “we have been through so much together. We’ve seen each other at our worst many times. I’m sure that time will only tell what we feel deeply about each other.”
“You may be right. But I still think that waiting won’t hurt. You are only twenty-five.”
Gail’s father, David, whom I had not yet met personally, approached our decision with a father-knows-best attitude. He basically asked the same questions as Gail’s mother. “Why the haste? Who is this Mark? What’s his citizenship status?” And when he learned of my problems with the Citizenship department, he immediately suspected that I was marrying his daughter in order to remain in the United States.
“But Dad, that’s harsh（难听的）,” Gail said.
“Then why the rush? Buy time, buy time,” he remarked repeatedly.
“Mark has had problems with citizenship before and has always taken care of them himself,” Gaily defended, “ In fact, he made it very clear when we were discussing marriage that if I had any doubts about anything, I should not hesitate to cancel our plans.”
Her father proceeded to quote statistics showing that mixe d couples had higher divorce rates than couples of the same race and gave examples of mixed couples he had met who were having lots of difficulties.
“ Have you thought about the hardships your children would go through? Their education, and future jobs?” he asked.
“ Dad, are you a racist?”
“No, of course not. But you have to be realistic.”
“Maybe our children will have some problems, but whose children don’t? But one thing they’ll always have: our love and devotion.”
“That’s idealistic. People can be very cruel toward children from mixed marriage.”
“Dad, we’ll worry about that when the time comes. If we had to resolve all doubt before we acted, very little would ever get done.”
“Remember, it’s never too late to change your mind.”
55. The author uses the example of Gail’s parents’ marriage to show that_________.
A. every couple has ups and downs
B. many couples will part years later.
C. divorce has a bad effect on children.
D. many couples don’t understand each other.
56. What does Gail’s mother think of the author?
A. She doesn’t like him because he is a black.
B. She dislikes him but will admit what Gail wants to be.
C. She likes him and hopes they can get married soon.
D. She thinks him a nice guy but doesn’t want Gail to marry him.
57. Gail’s mother’s biggest worry about Gail’s mixed marriage is that__________.
A. they haven’t enough time to get to know each other.
B. she doubts about the author’s character.
C. they lose their senses because of love.
D. their children will be treated cruelly.
58. Why is Gail’s father against Gail’s marriage with the author?
A. Because of the author’s citizenship status.
B. because of the author’s education background.
C. Because of the author’s appearance.
D. Because of the author’s job.
59. The underlined sentence in the passage indicates that ____________.
A. the author’s intention to marry Gail is not to get a USA citizenship.
B. the author will marry Gail whatever difficulty he meets.
C. the author wants to cancel their marriage plan.
D. the author doubts about Gail’s love.
60. The passage mainly tells us___________.
A. the difficulty the mix marriage comes across.
B. the difficulty many couples meet.
C. the marriage problems in American families.
D. the increasing rate of divorce in America.
第二节：下面文章中有5处（61-65题）需要添加小标题。

请从以下选项（A,B,C,D,E 和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，选项中有一项是多余选项。

A.Balanced study
B.Regular planning
C.Build the right attitude
D.Self-study and research
E.Debates and conversation
anized and comprehensive notes
Study Tips and Techniques
If you often find yourself struggling with your studies, here are some useful study tips and techniques that can help you out.
61.__________
It is a common misconception that self-study can begin only after a particular topic is taught in class. You should start preparing for the class in advance. After attending the classes, it is of great importance that you have time to review the notes that you have taken during the class as well as try and read more about the subject on your own. Be it reference books, or e-books, try and hunt for more information about your subject so that you have a comprehensive（全面的）view of the topics. Often while reading and self-studying, it happens that you come across doubts or questions that did not occur to you in the classroom. Try and answer these questions yourself with the help of books or the internet, however in case you fail to answer, write down these questions so that you remember to clarify the questions in your next class.
62.___________
Yes, one of the important habits that one must acquire to improve the studying process is to involve themselves in group discussions about the subjects that you are studying. Group discussions can be a great way to broaden your viewpoint over important issues since group
discussions give every group member a chance to voice their understanding, which might not necessary be alike. Group discussions are thus a healthy and a rather informal way of exchanging information and discussing issues. Many teachers encourage the group discussion technique in their classroom as well.
63.___________
No matter how much people disapprove of the process and the timetables, it is a known fact that having a clear and detailed project makes it easier for a person to reach the goal. According to your convenience, map out your daily / weekly / monthly study. It is always better to have a weekly or a daily arrangement, so that abrupt changes in class schedules or any other changes can be taken into consideration.
64. ____________
Yes, there exist some species of students who burn the midnight oil. The studying process should be such that it leaves enough room for a student to join in entertainment activities and relaxation. Always chalk out a schedule that will not influence your sleep, your health, your sports / entertainment activities and other routine tasks. Also studying a single subject at a stretch (like an entire week or so), can get boring, for this reason plan a schedule that helps you switch from one subject to another in enough time.
65.______________
Normally students get too caught up with the grades, the percentage and the entire marking system. Always remember that if you study with the aim of acquiring knowledge, the grades will be brighter. However if you just aim for the high grades, there is a chance you might get the grades, but you will miss out on acquiring comprehensive knowledge on a particular subject. Always study with the right point of view, and you will never have to worry about your grades. Knowledge is way beyond the grades.
英语参考答案
听力1-5 BACCB6-10ABAAC11-15BCCBB16-20CAACB
单项1—5 BDCDD 6—10 ADBAC 11—15 ADBCB 16—20 DDDCA
完型填空21—25 DCABD 26—30 ACBDA 31—35 BDCAC 36—40 ADBCD
阅读41-45 BCDAC 46-49 BADB 50--54 BABAC 55-60 DDCAB 61-65 DEBAC 单词拼写1. Judging 2. frequent 3. admitted 4. symbol 5. disasters 6. glared
7. gradually 8. trick 9. contrary 10. reminded\ reminds
改错
1.the去掉
2.promote改为promoted
3. but改为and
4. their改为his
5. cared后加for
或about 6. works改为work 7. hold改为holding 8. In改为On 9.Which改为where 或which前加in 10. for改为to
Writing:
A Call for Action
As we can see from the picture, polar bears are forced to leave their habitats for China due to。