东莞市南开实验学校2013届高三英语上学期期中试题

南开实验学校2013届高三上学期期中考试英语试题考
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I. 语言知识与应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day, a train was approaching the small town of Cheekyville. On the train
was a 1 man with a big suitcase. He was called William Warbler and he looked very 2 indeed. But what made him most unusual was the fact that whenever
he needed to 3 , he did so by singing opera. Even if someone said “good day”
to him, he would clear his throat and 4 : “Goood dayyy to youuuuuu..... toooooo!”
Almost everyone considered William unusual, since no one could get a normal 5 word out of him. As no one knew how he made his living —he lived quite 6 , always wearing the same old second-hand suit — they often had no
___7__for him and sometimes even made fun of him.
William had been in Cheekyville for some years, when one day a rumor (谣言) spread
that William had received a role in a very important 8 in the nation’s capital, that there had been posters everywhere advertising the event, and that it
had been a great 9 . And to everyone’s surprise, when William was being interviewed by reporters, he answered their questions by speaking with good 10 , and with a clear and pleasant voice.
From that day on, William gave up 11 at all hours. Now he sang only during his stage appearances. People wouldn’t have thought him 12 if they
had seen what William kept in his big suitcase. It was a large 13 , with a hand-carved message on it.
The message said, “Practice every second, for you never know when
your 14 will come.” Little did people realize that he only got the role
in the opera because the 15 had heard William singing while out buying a newspaper.
1 A. tall B. sensitive C. handsome D. strange
2 A. common B. concerned C. wealthy D. confident
3 A. appear B. practice C. communicate D. debate
4 A. whisper B. respond C. repeat D. tease
5 A. advised B. printed C. written D. spoken
6 A. simply B. naturally C. calmly D. fortunately
7 A. mercy B. respect C. trust D. money
8 A. concert B. documentary C. opera D. film
9 A. experience B. benefit C. discovery D. success
10 A. movements B. manners C. efforts D. signs
11 A. pretending B. recording C. singing D. wandering
12 A. mad B. skillful C. artificial D. desperate
13 A. knife B. stone C. medal D. diamond
14 A. solution B. inspiration C. performance D. chance
15 A. neighbor B. visitor C. director D. teacher
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词
或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

The story happened in Japan ___16___ a house was redecorated and the wall inside
a room was removed. The inside of the wall was hollow. When the owner of the house removed the wall, he saw a gecko (壁虎) inside the wall. Its tail was pinned by a
nail ___17___ (come) through the wall from outside.
The owner was very curious why the gecko was still alive. Then the nail caught
his eye. Goodness! It is the nail that was driven here ten years ago when the house
was built! How amazing it is ___18___ the gecko to have lived in the wall in complete___19__ (dark) for ten years!
The story touched me so ___22 (deep) that it is useless to find out __23_ relationships they had between them. Parent __24 child ? Friends? Lovers? Brothers or sisters? __25 _ last thing we should do is to abandon your beloved in hardship.
II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂
黑。

A
The zebra belongs to the horse family. One of nature’s great mysteries is why
the zebra has stripes . One theory is that the stripes help the zebra cool down.
On hot days the black stripes get a lot hotter than the white area of the zebra and
under the black stripes there are special layers of fat for protection. Hot air then
rises off the black stripes, forcing colder air down around the white areas, cooling
the zebra down. This, however, is just a kind of theory. The stripes can also confuse
predators（食肉动物，掠夺者）when zebras stay with other animals in great numbers.
Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and can run at speeds of up to 56 kilometers per hour. They also have a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator, like a lion, or an African wild dog. Usually the lead male of the herd stays at the back of the group to defend against predators if necessary, while the females and youngsters escape danger.
Zebras are herbivores that feed only on plants and live mostly by eating grasses, although they also might eat a bit on the leaves and stems(茎) of bushes. They eat grasses for many hours each day, using their strong teeth. Spending so much time chewing wears the zebras’ teeth down, so their teeth keep growing all their lives. As the dry season arrives and the grasses die back, zebra herds travel to find more food and water holes for drinking. Most zebras have no specific territories. They travel from place to place, never staying in one area very long.
26．It can be inferred from the first paragraph that __________.
A．there are different opinions about why the zebra has stripes
B．the black stripes help the zebra live through cold days
C．the zebra can be easily attacked by predators
D．the zebra always travels with other animals
27． According to the passage, herbivores are animals that _____.
A. have specific territories
B. only eat plants
C. kill and eat other animals
D. live in groups
28．The zebra has strong teeth all their lives because their teeth ______.
A. only chew soft grasses
B. are used all day
C. are always growing
D. are kept clean
29．Which of the following statements about zebras is TRUE?
A．They have poor eyesight and hearing.
B. A lion can get injured by a zebra’s kick.
C. They can run 56 miles per hour.
D. They usually stay in one area all their lives.
30. Which of the following TV programs might the passage be adapted（改编）for?
A. Hobbies & Leisure
B. Everyday Tips
C. Digital Stadium
D. Discovery
B
We don't know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.
Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050．For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition，there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the homework for us.
Spending holidays will also be completely different．Traveling to other planets or to the moon will he available for everyone．Means of transport will，of course，change，too．We will be using solar-powered ears，which will be much cleaner．We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment．But it isn't true．We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, Scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases，like cancer or AIDS. Therefore，our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition．
Although we can't predict the exact changes which will be made in the world，we often think about them. We worry about our and our children's future；we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future．We should be happy and believe good things will happen．
31．Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?
A．Because the number of people will become much smaller．
B．Because there will be less face-to-face communication
C．Because people won't like making friends with each other
D．Because people won't communicate with each other much often．
32．The third paragraph mainly tells is_______
A．that computers will do all the things for human beings
B．how people will use computers to communicate with each other
C．that machines like computers and robots will help people a lot
D．how people will use robots to do the housework
33．According to the passage，which of the following will happen in 2050?
A．The relationship between people will be more important than today．
B．The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today．
C．It won't be difficult for people to travel to other planets
D．Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars 34．The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means"_______"．
A．disappointed B．surprised C．curious D．optimistic
35．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．How people will communicate in the year 2050．
B．What our life will be like in the year2050．
C．How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050．
D．What high technology will appear in the year2050．
C
A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.
The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more than a few words.
He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.
The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.
“Just incredible that he’s alive considering that he had no food, but also since it’s been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuriren, which broke the news.
Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.
“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us.” he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances.
Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks without food. Besides eating snow, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like(休眠似的) state, physician Stefan Branth told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
“A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature, not much energy was used up.”
“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” police said.
36．Who found the Swedish man in the snow?
A．Snowmobilers. B．The police.
C．A rescue team. D．Local people.
37．“Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.” implies that .
A．police didn’t think it true B．police were sure of the fact C．police had some doubt on the fact D．police had reasons to doubt the fact
38．The reason why the man could survive was most probably that .
A．he was only forty-five year old B．he did not use any energy
C．he slept in the sleeping bag D．he was in a dormant-like state 39．Which is the correct order of the following events?
a．The Swedish man was stuck in the snow.
b．He was sent to Umea University Hospital.
c．He was found by snowmobilers.
d．He was recovering after treatment.
e．He stayed in his car for nearly two months.
f．He was dug out by people.
A．e, a, c, d, f, b
B．a, e, c, f, b, d
C．a, f, c, e, b, d
D．e, c, f, a, d, b
40．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．A Traffic Accident
B．A Long Sleep in Winter
C．An Incredible Survival
D．A Successful Rescue
D
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 Hongkong.
In Chicago, the mayor(市长）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 neighbourhood 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.
Ultimately, 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.T hey 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 proba bly mean
A. exchanged ideas with each other
B. discussed the meaning of a word
C. gained life experience
D. used the same language
45. According to Nancy, the degree of students 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.
第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：
A. Pasta House –new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple
but delicious inexpensive meals. It also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. It’s always crowded so be ready to order take-away (可带走的熟食) or share a table. Open 11 a.m. to midnight.
B. A Taste of India –famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes
using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but if you’re planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance.
Open noon to midnight.
C. Paris Match – this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful
food you can enjoy in luxurious (非常舒适的)surrounding. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for
a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m. Booking essential(必要的).
D. Mountain Dinner – not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes.
Countryside location surrounded by forest. It’s at least an hour’s drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight.
Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
E. Owl Café –open 24 hours a day the café has a large selection of set breakfast,
lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.
F. Greek Bistro – a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and
has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter.
Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：
46. Bill –was late getting up today so hasn’t had time to make breakfast. He
wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time.
47. Julie – works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesn’t want
anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat.
48. Sally – has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them
to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student ，so doesn’t have a lot of money and doesn’t like her food too hot.
49. Albert – is a businessman who will meet an important European client (客
户)for a business dinner next week. He wants to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings.
50. Robert – is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to
take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy （辛辣的）food. Robert doesn’t like arranging things in advance (预先) so he hasn’t booked a table.
III. 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节；基础写作（共l题，满分l5分）
以下是一则学生对待家务的基本信息及相关调查。

【写作内容】
根据以上信息给校报写一篇英语调查说明，内容包括：
1.调查情况；
2.主要原因；
3.专家建议。

【写作要求】
只能用5个句子表达全部内容
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。

第二节读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)
认真阅读下面的短文，按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

In his speech addressed to the students of Tsinghua University on Nov. 16, 2005, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told them of his early experience as a weightlifter.
“…Now, I remember the first real workout (训练) I had. Eight miles away from my home village in Austria there was a gymnasium, and I rode there on a bicycle and trained for half an hour, because they said that after half an hour you should stop, otherwise, your body would get really sore (疼痛). But after half an hour I looked at my body, and nothing had happened. So I said, ‘I’d better work out for another half an hour.’So I lifted some more. My strength didn’t improve; I didn’t see the muscles pop out or anything like that, so I trained for another half an hour. Then I left the gym and rode home, but after the first mile, I got numb (麻木)—I couldn’t feel the handle of the bicycle anymore—and I fell off the bike. I got up and tried it again. After another few yards. I fell off again. And I tried it three or four mo re times and couldn’t ride my bicycle because my body was so numb and my legs felt like noodles.
The next morning when I got up, my body was so sore that I couldn’t even lift my arms to comb my hair. But I learn a very important lesson—that pain means progress. Pain is progress. Each time my muscles were sore from a workout, I knew that they were growing and that they were getting stronger…”
【写作内容】
1、以约30词概括以上短文的主要内容；
2、然后以约120个词以“Things that bring us pain make us grow”为题写一篇短
文，并包括如下要点：
（1）阿诺施瓦辛格的经历给我们的启示。

（2）以你或他人的经历说明痛苦促进我们成长。

【写作要求】
1、你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不
得直接引用阅读材料中的句子。

2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】
概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。

东莞市南开实验学校2012-2013学年度第一学期
高三英语期中考试答案
III. 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
范文：
第二节读写任务（共1小题；满分25分）
范文：
Things that bring us pain make us grow
Arnold Schwarzenegger described his first training as a weightlifter and drew the conclusion that it is through pain that we strengthen ourselves and make progress.
From his story, we know that we shouldn’t be afraid of pain and that things that bring us pain make us grow. If he hadn’t exercised more than usual and had given up, his muscle would not have grown much stronger.
His experience reminds me of my first year in senior high school. I entered my name for the 3,000-metre race in the sports meet and started training for it. But a few days later, my legs were so sore that I wanted to quit. However, with my classmates’ encouragement, I picked up my courage again and went on training. As a result, I took the first place in the race and was highly praised by the school.
Many an example shows that we shouldn’t be afraid of painful experiences which will help us grow stronger both physically and mentally.。