山东省滕州市善国中学高三英语上学期期中试题

2014-2015学年度山东省滕州市善国中学高三第一学期期中考试
英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分为150 分．考试用时为120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（共110 分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题l.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 秒钟的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．How much does the man need to pay?
A．$6．B．$16．C．$20．
2．Where are the speakers going?
A．A shop．B．A restaurant．C．The railway station．3．When will the magazine probably arrive?
A．Wednesday．B．Thursday．C．Friday．
4．Whom did the man buy the books for?
A．His father．B．His mother．C．His sister．
5．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Teacher and student．B．Mother and son．C．Driver and passenger．
第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）
听下面5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 do we know about Nora?
A．She prefers a room of her own．
B．She likes to work with other girls．
C．She lives near the city center．
7．What is good about the flat?
A．It has a large sitting room．
B．It has good furniture．
C．It has a big kitchen．
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．What does the woman say about the man?
A．He is not ready to take the position．
B．He should go on a vacation．
C．He will do a good job．
9．What is the man going to do?
A．Celebrate with the woman．
B．Thank Ms Robertson．
C．Go on vacation．
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What is the relationship between the speakers?
A．Husband and wife．B．Father and daughter．C．Boss and employee．
11．Why does the man want to give up smoking?
A．The doctor asks him to quit．
B．He plans to have a baby．
C．The woman tells him to do so．
12．What does the woman order?
A．Orange juice．B．A glass of water．C．An ice tea．
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．What will the man do this weekend?
A．Record a performance．B．Buy a video tape．C．Go to a concert．
14．What does the woman think of the man’s behavior?
A．Unbelievable．B．Funny．C．Meaningful．
15．What will the woman do for the man?
A．Buy him a CD．B．Get him a ticket．
C．Lend him some money．
16．What can we learn from the conversation?
A．The woman doesn’t like Nightwish．
B．The man is excited about the coming show．
C．There is something wrong with the man’s heart．
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．What is the speaker doing?
A．Introducing some professors to the students．
B．Showing some pictures to the students．
C．Telling the students their tasks．
18．What will the students have to do?
A．Interview professors．
B．Put the pictures up on the wall．
C．Go to a retirement dinner．
19．What do we know about Professor Linda Spark?
A．She wears eyeglasses．
B．She has her hair color changed．
C．She is head of the Mathematics Department．
20．What does the speaker remind the students to pay most attention to?
A．The time．B．The topic．C．The writing．
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．
A
“I think it’s a great thing when I know it’s going to help someone else．” said
l3-year-old Spencer Goldstein，after collecting hundreds of pieces of baseball equipment for kids who can not afford to buy their own．
Spencer collected the bats，balls，gloves，helmets and masks for his mitzvah（德行）project，which is a community service project that many Jewish kids do around their bar or bat mitzvahs（成人礼）．A bar mitzvah is a ceremony for a boy while a bat mitzvah is intended for a girl．The ceremony means that you are old enough to take on a grown-up’s responsibilities．
Spencer got the idea for his mitzvah project after seeing the Ugandan national team at last year’s Little League World Series．Some of the Ugandan players didn’t even have their own gloves．And Spencer’s donations are going to a group called “Pitch for Baseball”—a group that gives baseball equipment to kids in low-income communities around the world．
Mollie Schwartz and Mia Schwartz also came up with a sports-related mitzvah project．The money they raised went to the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled．They raised at least $9,000-enough to pay for at least three wheelchairs made for playing basketball．
In Massachusetts，Abigail Miller decided to collect musical instruments for her mitzvah project．The instruments Abigail collected were then donated to groups that distribute them to kids who can’t afford to buy them．“I want to make sure everybody can get the chance to enjoy music like I do,” Abigail said．Abigail collected more than three-dozen instruments--wind instruments，string instruments，keyboards，even a drum set．
Whether it’s playing sports，playing music or something else，kids such as Spencer，Mollie，Mia and Abigail are using their mitzvah projects to change the world for the better．“They learned about generosity，’’said Mollie’s mother，Loft Schwartz，“and the power to make things happen”．
21．How did Spencer feel after collecting some baseball equipment?
A．Tired．B．Confident．C．Proud．D．upset．22．Spencer planned to begin to collect baseball equipment ．A．when he was only thirteen years old
B．after he saw some players wearing no gloves
C．when he found a group offering equipment to others
D．after he found his classmates still living in poverty
23．What do we know about Abigail Miller from the text?
A．She collected sport equipment for the disabled．
B．She hoped more things would be given to those kids．
C．She sent the things she collected directly to those in need．
D．She helped many kids have fun with music through her efforts．
24．From the passage we can know ．
A．some kids are famous for their funny projects．
B．not all mitzvah projects are related to sports．
C．the requirements are different for boys and girls．
D．few girls are willing to do the mitzvah projects．
25．What can we learn from the text?
A．Generosity． B．Bravery．C．Determination．D．Honesty．
B
On March 15, Dunes View Middle School held a contest for school bands．
Student bands tried out for the opportunity to perform at the school picnic，which will be held at the end of June．The winner of the contest was the band called Four Square．“We’re very proud that we won the contest an d are excited to perform at the picnic，” says Peter Zandt，who plays guitar in the band．“And since we hope to perform someday at other local places，like restaurants and parks，this will be a great first step．”
The contest was the creation of music teacher Mr. Lopez and drama teacher Ms．Cho．The two thought of the idea while discussing recent years' school picnics．“The picnic is one of the biggest events of the year，but it has become a bit formulaic，"said Ms．Cho．“The activities are the same every year ．We thought that a performance by a student band would make the school picnic more interesting and fun．”
Mr. Lopez，Ms．Cho，and three other teachers judged the contest，which took place in the gym．To see if the bands could present a wide range of musical skills，the teachers asked them each to prepare two songs：one song with original words，and another in which
students played instrumental music only．The judges finally chose the band Four Square as the winner of the contest．Four Square is a rock band with an unusual twist：it includes a violin player! The members of Four Square write their own songs and practice three times a week after schoo1．
Students and teachers agreed that the band competition was a big success．All are looking forward to the school picnic in June．
26．What can be the best title for the article?
A．Famous Band Visits Schoo1．B．Teachers Give Music Lessons．
C．Students Have Fun at School Picnic． D．School Holds Student Band Contest．27．The underlined word “formulaic” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
____________
A．expensive B．dull C．long
D．uncertain
28．Why did the teachers ask each band to play two songs?
A．To decide which songs to play at the picnic．
B．To see if the bands could play a variety of songs．
C．To make sure the contest did not go on too long
D．To make the concert more enjoyable for students．
29．According to the article，what is unusual about the band Four Square?
A．It is named after a popular children’s game．
B．Its members practice several times a week．
C．It is a rock band with a violinist．
D．Its members all play guitar．
30．According to the article，what does the band Four Square hope to do in the future?
A．Perform at the school picnic every year．B．Perform in many different places．
C．Buy new instruments．D．Record an album．
C
If you saw another kid ride her bike too fast around a corner and fall down, you might ride your bike more slowly on that turn．Yes, we humans are very sensitive to others’
mistakes．And the same is true for other animals．Animals mess up all the time．They might eat poisonous leaves, fall off a tree or let their prey（猎物） slip away．By watching others fail, an animal can avoid making the same mistakes, thus improving its chance of survival．
Scientists suspected that one part of the brain helps animals process information about others’ errors．Ceils in that part appear to become more active when a person sees someone else making a mistake．But researchers didn’t know whether individual cells in this part of the brain play different roles in detecting errors．
To investigate the brain’s response to errors in more detail，the researchers taught a game to two macaques，a type of monkey．One monkey could press a yellow or green button while the other watched．If the first monkey pressed the right button，the team gave both animals a treat．Every couple of rounds，the two monkeys switched roles．Meanwhile, the scientists monitored individual cells in the animal’s brains．
When the first monkey messed up the game by pressing the wrong button，a group of ce lls in the second monkey’s brain fired．But if the second monkey also made the wrong choice during its turn，some of the cells in that group didn’t respond．Those unresponsive cells reacted specifically to mistakes made by others，not to the monkey’s own mista kes．Scientists believe other parts of the brain also might help people process information about another’s errors．“You start to think about this other person and see things from his angle．”Ellen de Bruijn，told Science News．She studies the brain at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands．
31．According to Paragraph l，animals’ ability to learn from others’ mistakes A．used to be ignored by humans B．ensures that they will never fail C．is being lost because of humans D．helps them to survive better
32．The underlined word “detecting” in Paragraph 2 probably means “”．A．correcting B．making C．sensing D．drawing
33．From the game the scientists taught to two macaques，we can see ．A．how the brain responds to mistakes B．which part of the brain is more active
C．animals can avoid the same mistakes D．how the brain
processes information
34．In the experiment mentioned，those unresponsive cells are only sensitive to ．A．the same buttons B．others’ mistakes
C．one’s own mistakes D．the monkey’s brain
35．What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．An interesting experiment by scientists surprised us．
B．Animals can learn from mistakes like human beings．
C．Monkeys can avoid making mistakes by learning from us．
D．The brain cells are always sensitive to others’ information．
D
On the day of college graduation，I told my friends and family the news：I was leaving the country I had lived in since childhood．‘‘I just need a change,” I told them，but there was more．I was running from heartbreak．My relationship with the United States is the most tough one I have ever had，as a country I loved and believed in did not love me back．
Back in the 90’s，my mother brought me from our home in the Caribbean islands to the U．S．when I was 4 years old．She worked as a live-in nanny（保姆）for two years，playing mommy for white kids whose parents had better things to do．She didn’t believe that nanny meant maid，and did whatever was asked of her．She was thirsty to embrace her American dream，hoping that her children would be educated and she might have nannies of her own．
That was our path—get a “good education．” When the neighborhoods with quality schools became too expensive for my mom to afford as a single parent，we went across the United States with GreatSchools．net as our compass：New Jersey，elementary school；Texas，middle school；Florida，high school；New York City，private university．For a long time I survived by covering myself in all kinds of labels so that people would ignore the color of my skin，yet I existed on the edge of ugly，ignorant and uncultured．“Black people don’t really know how to swim，”a white lady told me when I worked as a swim instructor at my neighborhood’s pool．“The black children don’t like to read very much，” I overheard one librarian discussing with another while l sat
down reading a book a couple feet away．
I was never able to make America my home．When I stripped myself of the labels painfully one by one，beneath them there is a wounded colored woman who refuses to be faceless anymore．My face may be disgusting to some since it bears proof that race continues to be a problem．My hope is that it will force Americans to re-examine their “post—racial” beliefs．
36．What was the real reason that made the author leave the United States?
A．It couldn’t provide her with good education．
B．She just needed a challenge in her way of life．
C．The way she was treated there broke her heart．
D．She was tired of living in a strange country．
34．What can we infer about the author’s mother from Paragraphs 2 and 3 ?
A．She sacrificed a lot to live a better life in America．
B．She was quite content to work as a live—in nanny．
C．She was particular about the schools her daughter attended．
D．She liked visiting all kinds of schools with the author．
38．The author gives two examples in Paragraph 4 to show that ．A．how ignorant and uncultured many people are in US
B．she needed to cover herself in all kinds of labels
C．the race problem is still serious in the United States
D．black children often have no interest in reading books
39．The author’s attitude towards the United States on race problem is ．A．supportive B．positive C．neutral D．negative
40．The author writes the passage to expect ．
A．immigrants to get ready for more hardship
B．the US to reflect on how it treats colored people
C．her family to understand her decision
D．the black people to re-examine their way of life
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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

When your son runs inside covered in mud and is excited about worms, he is probably ready for a camping trip．An outdoor excursion（远足） can be an excellent excuse to turn off the TV or the computer for a few days．___41___ As fun as it can be, camping with kids takes planning, practice and patience．Here are four ways to give your child a memorable camping experience．
Start small．Your child’s first experience doesn’t have to be in the wildness with no running water．____42____ After you’ve mastered your own yard, b ook a one-night trip at a campground within a short driving distance of your house．
Pick the right perfect site．Many campgrounds offer more than just nature．You can put up a tent at one with a playground or a pool, or even at one with organized activities．That way you can pick another site if your child gets bored with your nature hike．___43___ GocampingAmerica．com has a great tool for searching for a park anywhere in the country．
___44___ It’s great to involve kids in preparing the camping, whether it’s packing snacks or deciding games．This is a great opportunity for your kids to make their decisions．Go through the list with your child and check off each item as you pack them in the bag or car．
Take a hike．Most campgrounds provide maps and well-marked trails for every level of hikers．___45___ If you have a child who is wild about bugs, see how many bugs you can find on your walk．A daughter who loves taking photos? Bring a camera and capture as many different plants or as much wildlife as you can．
A．Stay safe and connected．
B．Make a list with your kids．
C．Camp in the backyard first, and them go on a hike．
D．Do your research and you will pick a site for your whole family．
E．There is no better way to experience nature than walking through it．
F．It can also work as a great family bonding experience for your child．
G．Think about your favorite outdoor activities as a child and share them．
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）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。

A few years ago, I was with a close woman friend in a grocery store in California．As we walked between the 46 , we became aware of a mother with a small boy moving
in the opposite direction．The woman barely 47_ us because she was so bored at her little boy, who kept on pulling items 48 the lower shelves．As the mother became more and more impatient, she started to 49 the child and later began to shake him by the 50 ．
At this point my friend spoke up．As a wonderful 51 of three and founder
of a kindergarten, she had probably_ 52 _ once in her life treated any child so badly．I 53 my friend would give this woman a solid mother-to-mother talk about 54 herself and about the effect this behavior has on a child．
However, my friend said, "What a 55 little boy ! How old is he?" The woman answered 56 , "He' s three．" My friend went on to 57 how curious he seemed and how her own three children were just like him in the 58 , pulling things off shelves, so interested in all the wonderful 59 and packages．" He seems so bright and intelligent．" my friend said．
The woman had the 60 in her arms by now and a shy smile came upon her face． 61 brushing his hair out of his eyes, she said, "Yes, he' s very smart and 62 , but sometimes he wears me out．" My friend _ 63 _sympathetically, "Yes, they can do that; they are so full of 64 ．But that is what makes him a kid．" The woman 65 with approval．
As we walked away, I heard the mother speaking more kindly to the boy, "We'll have your favorite macaroni and cheese this evening．" she told him．
46．A．lines B．prices C．shelves D．customers 47．A．noticed B．paid C．accompanied D．realized 48．A．in B．off C．by D．at
49．A．point to B．pick up C．bend over D．yell at 50．A．arm B．leg' C．head D．hair 51．A．assistant B．mother C．consultant, D．manager
52．A．even B．already C．ever D．never 53．A．suspected B．decided C．expected D．doubted 54．A．controlling B．reminding C．blaming D．changing 55．A．boring B．lovely C．disturbing D．promising 56．A．happily B．loudly C．cautiously D．sadly 57．A．comment about B．show off C．focus on D．agree with 58．A．group B．meantime C．end D．store 59．A．colors B．tastes C．drinks D．chocolates 60．A．packages B．boy C．friend D．bag 61．A．Quickly B．Regularly C．Gently D．Normally 62．A．wise B ．naughty C．young D．curious 63．A．responded B．asked C．called D．thought 64．A．humor B．courage C．activity D．energy 65．A．refused B．nodded C．hesitated D．applauded
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用
第二节（共10分；每小题1．5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

“Mother,” said Rachel, coming into the kitchen, with a garden hoe in her hand．“I’ve just planted the ro se that Grandpa gave to me．”
“Well, that’s very nice, dear,” said Mother, __66__ （clean） her wet hands on her apron．“Grandpa will be very proud of you．”
“ I am very worried about it, though,” said Rachel．“__67__ is it going to rain ? it is so dry outside __68__ all the grass is dying and everything is all drying up．I don’t want Grandpa’s rose __69__ （die）．”
“I know,” said Mother．“This spring is the __70__ （dry）spring ever in the town’s history, although the weatherman said it is supposed to rain this afternoon．”
“It doesn’t look as if it’s going to rain,” said Rachel．“The sun is shining __71__ it is nice and warm outside．”
Just then, the telephone __72__（ring）．Rachel picked up the receiver．__73__ was
Grandpa．“Hello, Grandpa, I’ve just planted t he rose outside, and it looks beautiful．When is it going to rain?” asked Rachel．
“Take __74__ look outside, right now,” said Grandpa．Rachel jumped for joy when she saw raindrops hitting the kitchen’s window．
“Now the rose is going to be alright,” Rac hel said to Grandpa．
“Yes, dear,” said Grandpa．“It __75__sure”
第四部分：写作（25分）
为帮助并鼓励高三学生树立明确的奋斗目标，学校现进行主题为“我的理想大学”的英语作
文比赛。

请根据下列要求和你的想象完成短文：
1．理想大学
2．心仪专业
3．大学生活
注意：1．次数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

2014-2015学年度山东省滕州市善国中学高三第一学期期中考试
英语试题参考答案
1—5 BBABA 6—10 CACCA 11—15 BCCAC 16—20 BCABA
21-25 CBDBA 26-30 DBBCB 31-35 DCABB 36-40 CACDB
41-45 FCDBE
46-50 CABDA 51-55 BDCAB 56-60 CADAB 61-65 CDADB
66．cleaning 67．when 68．that 69．to die 70．driest 71．and 72．rang 73．it 74．a 75．is。