甘肃省白银市会宁一中2018届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷(含答案)

会宁一中2017-2018学年度第一学期高三期中考试英语试卷
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）
A
They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot (停车场)．I would be delayed for a whole ten seconds. However，I realized that it was an elderly couple who were briefly delaying my departure (出发)．No more anger.
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him. He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind. She was his eyes as well. The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fast changing world.
That little example of true strength that day changed my whole personal perception of life. Suddenly I wasn't so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturday. I had my strength，and I was still relatively young.
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week. My life wasn't so bad after all. I had my health and a good job. My wife always gave me good advice whenever I needed it. I started to think—not only was I lucky to have it all，but so was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and hardships of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world.
There are so many people out there just like that couple. My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age，walking arm-in-arm into the sunset. That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort. Just remember，none of us would be here if it weren't for our elders. We should spend an extra minute to listen and learn when it comes to helping our elder friends. They need it.
1. Before meeting the old couple，the author had a(n)________attitude towards life.
A．energetic B．enthusiastic C．desperate D．negative
2. The main message that the author wants to get across in the last paragraph is that________．
A．everyone should live with dignity and strength
B．we should be patient when dealing with old people
C．old people can teach us many important lessons
D．happiness lies in a positive attitude towards life
3. What do we know about the author?
A．He and his wife are in their old age.
B．He has a good but busy job.
C．His life is very bad actually.
D．He and his wife often walk arm-in-arm.
B
I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday.
The advertisement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10：00 and 4: 00. Since I work from 9: 00 to 5: 30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45minute lunch break. Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes.
Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for 15 minutes waiting for the bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip. So I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office, I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back across the town. By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt it would be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however，I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.
4. The man learned ________ that there would be a concert last Friday.
A．from his friends
B．from one of his workmates
C．over the radio
D．from the newspaper
5. He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only ________.
A．once B．twice C．three times D．four times
6. One day the man took ________ to get to the theatre by bus.
A．forty-five minutes B．fifteen minutes
C．just twenty minutes D．over an hour
7. The underlined word “relieved”may best be replaced by ________.
A．surprised B．pleased C．puzzled D．sorry
C
“Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but changes in temperature, humidity and nutrient availability seem to have trumped the benefits of increased carbon dioxide，”said researchers from the National University of Singapore.
45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats, caused by climate change, are possible reasons for shrinking creatures.
“We do not yet know the mechanisms involved, or why some organism are getting smaller while others are unaffected，”the researchers said. “Until we understand more, we could be risking negative consequences that we can't yet quantify.”
The change was big in coldblooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures were enough to make reptiles（爬行动物）smaller. An increase of 1 degree centigrade caused nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism（新陈代谢）. Greater use of energy resulted in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers, experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growth. There is a recent report on warmer temperatures' negative effects on plankton（浮游生物）, the base of the marine ecosystem.
Warm-blooded animals weren't immune from the size change caused by climate change. Many birds are now smaller. Mammals have been miniaturized too. Soay sheep are thinner. Red deer are weaker. And
polar bears are smaller, compared with historical records. This is not the first time this has happened in Earth's history.
55 million years ago, a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees, spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a long time than the current climate change.
The speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough, especially those with long generation times. So, it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in future.
8. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Why do some species become smaller?
B. How does temperature change in Earth's history?
C. Climate change has many negative effects
D. Species become smaller as climate warms
9. The underlined word “trumped”in the first paragraph can be replaced by ________.
A. beaten
B. increased
C. strengthened
D. equaled
10. Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that ________.
A. too many studies on animals' size have been done
B. all the animals on the earth have become smaller
C. how climate change affects animals' size has not been found clearly
D. climate change has more negative effects on warm-blooded animals
11. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Bird have suffered more from climate change than fish.
B. Climate change have even affected plankton negatively.
C. Coldblooded animals become smaller because of the lack of food.
D. The warming event has never happened in Earth' s history before.
D
How will you celebrate New Year's Eve? By having a party with your classmates? Going to the
karaoke for a singing competition? Many people around the world celebrate the day. Let's have a look at what people in other countries do.
In the United States, thousands of people jam into Times Square in New York to welcome in the new year at midnight. The change from New Year's Eve and New Year's Day is very exciting. People count down(倒计时) the seconds to welcome the new day as the New Year ball slowly gets down and lights up the area.
In Spain, when the clock strikes midnight, everyone eats 12 grapes. They eat one grape for each toll(钟声) to bring good luck for the next 12 months of the new year.
In Scotland, fireworks are set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle. Immediately after midnight, people sing Auld Lang Syne. The words are in Scottish and mean “days gone by”. The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote the song.
In Brazil, most people wear white clothes on New Year's Eve to bring good luck for the new year, If they live near a beach, after midnight, people go there, light candles in the sand, throw flowers in the sea and make a wish. They say that the goddess who protects the sea will make their wishes come true.
Did you know?
The date January 1 was picked by the Roman leader Julius Caesar(凯撒大帝) as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC. The month of January was named after the Roman god, Janus. He is pictured with two heads. One head looks forward and the other back. They represent a break between the old and new.
12. What's the best title of the passage?
A. The history of New Year
B. New Year joy all around the world
C. Where to celebrate the New Year's Eve
D.12 grapes, 12 months
13. In Scotland, you will probably see __________.
A. the famous poet Robert Burns sings the Auld Lang Syne
B. most people wear white clothes
C. people go for a singing competition
D. fireworks set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle
14. We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.
A. Janus established the calendar
B. Julius Caesar made the month of January the start of a year
C. the calendar before 46BC was the same as the one today
D. Julius Caesar was the Roman god
15. What does the underlined word “jam”in the second paragraph mean?
A. Come in a large number.
B. Walk up and down.
C. Rush from time to time.
D. Come now and then.
E
There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.
__（16）__Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.
The business also adds another factor：The need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly. __（17）__ Computers, DVDs, CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a lifestyle of less exercise.
__（18）__ Unfortunately，they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸)their audience with “perfect”body images，the need to buy the most fashionable clothes，the most up to date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.
Environments vary. __（19）__ This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.
__（20）__ Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy－if he/she is motivated enough!
A．The media provide entertainment and information.
B．Advertisements play an important role in people's life.
C．We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke.
D．Nowadays，people are very busy.
E．People are living in a water polluted environment.
F．The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy.
G．Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the check-in. It had been a very__（21）__three days for me with lots of meetings. So I was glad to have the__（22）__time to make my notes on what I__（23）__to do the following day. But then came the__（24）__that my flight had to be__（25）__because there was a problem with the plane.
As I sat waiting for my__（26）__to be called, I reflected on my last meeting of the day. It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable__（27）__with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years. Our lunch was spent recalling times gone by__（28）__filling each other in what had happened in our lives over the last 12 years. We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great experiences we had__（29）__together. At the end of our time together, we both said how much we had__（30）__it and that we must do it again.
It was great to have this additional time to replay in my__（31）__all that we had talked about. I realized just how important it was to have regular__（32）__of the good times in our life. I was lucky enough to have had the chance to take a short__（33）__and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over 12 years.
It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album__（34）__in a cupboard in your house. There before your eyes are lots of wonderful__（35）__that take you back to times and places, and most importantly to those people who are in the__（36）__．
My flight home was finally__（37）__three hours later. I smiled as I__（38）__the plane and realized that I was not at all__（39）__about the delay in the flight, as I had been able to spend the time__（40）__on
the good times from days gone by.
21 A. important B. busy C. quick D. useful
22 A. pleasant B. satisfying C. happy D. extra
23 A. had B. failed C. needed D. asked
24 A. announcement B. declaration C. opening D. speech
25 A. waited B. cancelled C. taken D. delayed
26 A. flight B. turn C. name D. order
27 A. negotiation B. lunch C. party D. discussion
28 A. as well B. except for C. as well as D. in addition
29 A. spent B. met C. managed D. shared
30 A. got B. enjoyed C. made D. paid
31 A. thought B. spirit C. flight D. mind
32 A. time B. plans C. reminders D. remains
33 A. way B. cut C. method D. break
34 A. stored away B. put on C. set aside D. given out
35 A. celebrations B. memories C. awards D. presents
36 A. cupboard B. books C. childhood D. photos
37 A. shouted B. phoned C. called D. commanded
38 A. left B. boarded C. jumped D. reached
39 A. upset B. happy C. crazy D. surprised
40 A. taking B. seizing C. reflecting D．bringing
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
A couple had been married for over 60 years. They shared everything，talked about everything and kept no secrets __（41）__ each other except that the woman had a box in a drawer __（42）__ she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.
He'd never thought about it ever since. One day __（43）__ woman got very sick and the doctor said she wouldn't recover. To sort out their affairs，the husband took down the box and __（44）__ (bring) it to his
wife's bedside. She agreed it was time that he should know __（45）__ was in the box.
__（46）__ (open) it，he found two small table mats and a sum of money totaling $25,000.He asked her about the contents. “When we were to be married，”she said，“my grandma told me the secret of happy __（47）__ (marry) was never to argue，and I should just keep quiet and make a mat __（48）__ I got angry with you.”
The man was so _（49）__ (move) that he had to fight back tears. She had only been angry with him twice in all those years of living and loving！“Honey，”he said，“that explains the mats，but what about the money？Where did it come from？”
“Oh，”she said，“that's the money I made from selling __（50）__ .”
第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）
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处起）不计分。

Dear Jim，
I am so exciting that you will come to China. I will free from December 18 and will have a plenty of time to be together with you. I'll meet you at the airport and then you will take Bus No. 8 for my home. You worry about the weather here in your email. In fact, the weather here is quite different from it in your city. It isn't very cold, but you needn't bring many clothes with you. During your stay here, I'll take you to some places of interests and you can taste some local snacks. I am sure we will have greatly fun together.
Looking forward to meeting you soon.
John
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华。

你从报纸上得知英国人Christopher J. A. Smith先生骑自行车从英国抵达北京，创下了新的世界纪录。

请你用英文给他写一封邮件，邀请他近期到你校做一次演
讲。

内容包括：
1.说明邀请他的原因；
2.告知演讲的相关信息（例如：时间、地点、听众等）；
3.询问对方能否前来。

注意：1.词数不少于100；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

会宁一中2017-2018学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语答案第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
DBBDB CBDAC BBDBA DGACF
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
BDCAD ABCDB DCDAB DCBAC
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
41. from 42. that/which 43. the 44. brought 45. what 46. opening 47. marriage 48. if/when 49. moved 50. them
第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）
1. exciting--excited
2. will后加be
3. 去掉 a
4. you--we
5. for--to
6.worry--worried
7. it--that
8. but—so/and
9. interests--interest
10. greatly--great
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
One possible version：
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am the president of the Student Union at the Hongxing Middle School. On behalf of our school, I would like to congratulate you on the new world record you have set. Meanwhile, I am delighted to invite you to give a speech in our school about what you experienced because you are very popular in our school and your stories published in the newspapers are a great source of encouragement to many people.
The activity will be held in our school auditorium on November 17th. It will start from 15:30 and last for 2 hours. The audience may include all the students, staff and some parents. We really hope you can come to make it.
If you are interested in this, please write back to me at your earliest convenience. I am looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely Yours,
Li Hua。