高三英语上学期期末考试试题2

哈32中2016～2017学年度上学期高三期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15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写出。

AIn his new show, Evan Ruggiero plays guitar, sings pop standards and shows everybody his fine footwork. What makes all of these especially unusual is that Ruggiero, 24, has only one leg.When he was a 19-year-old musical theater student at New Jersey’s Montclair State University, Ruggiero had a rare bo ne cancer in his right leg. Finally his leg would have to be amputated (截) below the knee.Such a setback could have easily ended the career of a less tough person, but Ruggiero, who has been dancing since he was five, now puts the experience into his performance. His show, “The One-Legged Song and Dance Man: Volume 3”, explains how he returned to dance just 18 months after the amputation. His dance now relies on the use of a peg leg(假肢) , he explains.The secret to his surprising success, he says, was being a “stubborn” patient who refused to give up on his dance and performing studies, despite the advice of his doctor.“It was a real setback, but after it was all over, I said, ‘You know what? I need to pick up right where I left off and continue my career, ’ ” Ruggiero said.Ruggiero has come to view his peg leg as an instrume nt. “Tap dancers—they’re always calling themselves musicians, and their feet are their instrument, ” he said.Noting that many audience members will never have seen a one-legged dancer before coming to his show, Ruggiero says he won’t shy away from the physical “weakness” his performance shows because of his condition.“A lot of people have come up to me, and they always say, ‘You’re such a role model and an inspiration, ’ ”he said. “I’m honored when people say that, of course, but I’mjust trying to get on with my life.”21.What makes Ruggiero’s new show unusual?A. One-legged dance.B. His own artworks.C. The use of instrument.D. Songs of pop standard.22. According to the passage, it is true that________.A. Ruggiero i s a tough person with a strong willB. the setback has ended Ruggiero’s dance careerC. Ruggiero is dancing relying on others supportD. his doctor agreed he kept on dancing and studying23. When audience attend his performance, they may notice________.A. Ruggiero plays piano, sings and dancesB. Ruggiero is a dancer with the help of a peg legC. there are many tap dancers in the performanceD. Ruggiero pretends to be a physically normal person24. What ’ s the author ’ s attitude to Evan?A. WorryB. SympathyC. EncouragementD. PityBJack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats) to socialize with, and was used to people from the moment he was born. However, when it came time to find the kittens homes, no one knew where Jack would end up.That’s when I got an e-mail from my friend. All she asked was "Do you still want one of the kittens? There’s one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him." Without thinking, I told her that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had no issues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house, he’11 stop. But we just call him and talk to him and it isn’t long before he finds his way back to us.A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new farm cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesn’t matter that he can't see. He always knows when Bear isaround. He’ll run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around h is neck in a big hug. They run after each other around and wrestle. They’ll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration. I've owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesn’t feel sorry for himself. He doesn't need pity. I think Jean, owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it best when she told me that cats don’t have disabilities, they have adaptability.25.Why did Jack come to our home?A. I cared for an eyeless cat.B. I didn't mind whether he was blind.C. No other young cats kept him company.D. My friend begged me to take him home.26.Which of the following statements is true?A. Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.B. Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.C. Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.D. Jack is good at talking and playing with people.27. What does the underlined word "issues” in P aragraph 3 mean?A. Trouble.B. Fun.C. Luck.D. Business.28. What can we learn from the passage?A. A cat has nine lives.B. All is well that ends well.C. God helps those who help themselves.D. A good beginning makes a good ending.CThe British MuseumWhat’s onAlthough many parts of Asia have long been connected through trade along Silk Road and shared religious systems, there are strong regional differences. In addition to various languages, Asia has developed its cultural networks, patterns of government, technology and styles of artistic representation.The diverse cultural life of Africa has been expressed through everyday cooking objects and unique works of art since ancient times. The Museum’s collection of over 200,000 Africanitems includes archaeological and contemporary material from across the continent.The Iron Age was a time of big change for the people of Britain and Europe. Iron replaced bronze as the material used to make tools and weapons, while religion, art, daily life, economics and politics changed greatly.Admission and opening timesThe Museum is free and open daily 10:00-17:30 except Friday and is open until 20:30 on Fridays, except Good Friday. The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 anti 26 December and 1 January.Museum shopsBookshopMonday-Thursday 10:00-17:30 Friday 10:00-20:00Saturday 10:30-17:30 Sunday 10:00-17:30Collections shopMonday-Thursday 09:30-17:30 Friday 09:30-20:00Saturday 09:30-17:30 Sunday 10:00-17:30Getting hereBy TubeNearest underground stations:Tottenham Court Road (500m) Holborn (500m)Russell Square (800m) Good Street (800m)By busBuses that stop near the Museum: 1,8,19,X25,38,55,98,242By carThe Museum lies within the Congestion (拥堵) Charge Zone. There is little on-street parking nearby. The nearest car park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square. There is limited parking in the Museum ’ s open space for disabled visitors only.29. In the museum, you may not see items from________.A. AsiaB. AfricaC. EuropeD. America30. If you want to buy Artist Masterpieces of Bronze Age, you may go to the Museum at________.A. 20:15 Friday, July 11B. 14:45 Saturday, January 1C. 18:00 Wednesday, February 14D. 10:30 Sunday, December 2831. What can be inferred from the passage?A. It is not convenient to park cars near the Museum.B. The old can park their cars in the Museum's open area.C. The No.55 bus stop is the nearest to the Museum.D. It is 500 meters from Russell Square to the Museum.DWhen I was young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember the shiny box on the wall. But I was too little to reach it. I could only listen to my mother talk on it.I discovered that inside the wonderful box lived an amazing person whose name was Information Please. There was nothing she did not know.One day my mother went out. I accidentally hurt my finger when I was playing with a hammer. I walked around the house sucking my finger, finally seeing the telephone. Quickly I dragged a chair over and climbed up.“Information Please, ” I spoke into the receiver. A click or two and a sm all clear voice spoke into my ear. “Information. ”“I hurt my finger---” ! cried into the phone.“Isn’t your mother home?” came the question.“Nobody’s home but me. ”I sobbed.“Are you bleeding?’’ the voice asked.“No, ” I replied, “ I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts. ”“Can you open your icebox?” she asked. I said I could.“ Then take a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger. ” said the voice.After that, I called “Information Please”for everythin g. I asked her for help with my geography and she told me where Philadelphia was. She helped me with my math. She told me her name was Sally.Then, there was the time my pet canary（金丝雀）died. I called “Information Please”and told Sally the sad story. “Why is it that birds sing so beautifully and bring joy toall families, only to end up as a pile of feathers?” She listened , then said quietly, "Paul, always remember that there are o ther worlds to sing in. ’’Somehow,I felt better.One day when I called “Information Please”again, a different voice answered “Information. ”I asked for Sally. “Are you a friend?” she said.“Yes,” I answered.“I’m sorry to have to tell you this,” she sai d. “She died five days ago. ” Before 1 could hang up she said, “Wait a minute. Did you say your name was Paul?"“Ye s. ”“Well,Sally left a message for you. The note said, ‘Tell him I still say there are other worlds to sing in. He’ll know what I mean. ’"I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant.32. When the author hurt his finger, he rang because________.A. he believed that the telephone knew everythingB. the telephone could tell him a doctor’s numberC. his mother was on the other end of the telephoneD. he was once told to ask for help in this way33. Through the help from Sally, it can be inferred that________.A. Sally was a geography teacherB. Sally was the author’s friendC. Sally was a considerate personD. Sally was an imaginary person34. What did Sally really mean by her message?A. She was sure that she could sing in other worlds.B. She didn’t want Paul to be sad about her death.C. Singing helped Paul to face death more easily.D. There was no need for Paul to call her anymore.35. What is the best title for this passage?A. My Pet’s DeathB. An Amazing WomanC. A Healing MessageD. My Magic Box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。