广西钦州市钦州港经济技术开发区中学2017届高三下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、广西钦州市钦州港经济技术开发区中学2016-2017学年高三英语下学期期中考试卷（含听力）第一部分 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. When will the man play volleyball? A. Today. B. This weekend. C. Today and tomorrow.2. How much will the woman spe

2、nd? A. $220. B. $230. C. $250.3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A book. B. European paintings. C. A yellow coat. 4. What will the man probably do with the computer? A. Have it fixed. B. Give it to the woman.C. Get a new one.5. Why is the girls father special? A. He finds time for his kids.B

3、. He has an important job.C. He makes time for himself.第二节听下面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. When did the man start drawing? A. Five years ago.B. Six years ago. C. When he was five years old.7. How d

4、oes the woman feel about the mans art? A. She thinks it is great.B. She is too shy to tell him.C. She likes his photography the most.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Which countries has the woman already been to? A. Canada and Australia. B. Singapore and America. C. China and Korea. 9. What can we learn about Norw

5、ay? A. It is always cold all over the country. B. It snows almost everywhere in winter. C. Its very dry in summer.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why will the man be late? A. Hes stuck in traffic. B. He had an accident.C. He didnt make it onto the bridge in time.11. When is the plane scheduled to leave? A. In

6、45 minutes. B. In two hours. C. In 30 minutes.12. How does the man probably feel? A. Positive. B. Stressed out .C. Apologetic.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why did the man get a new job? A. He wanted to work closer to his house.B. He wanted to make more money.C. His old job was too stressful.14. What did the

7、 man probably do at his last job? A. Handle money. B. Drive a car. C. Take care of patients.15. Where does the mans mother live? A. In Chicago. B. In California .C. In New York.16. What will the man do in a year? A. Move back to where his family live.B. Gain more experience in the hospital.C. Find e

8、nough time to visit his parents.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is Washington Square Park located? A. In Upper Manhattan.B. Between 6th St. and 4th St. C. In the Washington Village neighborhood.18. What is true about Washington Square Park? A. It covers ten city blocks.B. Dogs have their own areas to pl

9、ay.C. Eating and drinking are not allowed.19. Who especially likes the parks fountain area? A. Artists. B. Students. C. Children.20. When was the Washington Arch built? A. In 1889. B. In 1806. C. In 1871.第二部分 阅读理解第一节（共15小题；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涂黑。A Here are some bo

10、oks which can inspire kids to think about nature and the environment. How to Raise Monarch ButterfliesBy Carol PasternakHave you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar (毛虫) to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarch

11、s from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the species.A Kids Guide to Americas ParksBy Erin McHughThis year, the US National Park Services National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your

12、 knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The books featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the Nation

13、al Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator (赤道).Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?By Sabbithry PersadTiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclab

14、le materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Materials Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment.Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1By Brian YanishMeet

15、 the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monsters (怪物) who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. Theyll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one persons tr

16、ash is another persons treasure!A Which author teaches you how to make an artwork from wastes?A. Carol Pasternak.B. Erin McHugh.C. Sabbithry Persad.D. Brian Yanish.B Why is the National Park of American Samoa special?A. There is a famous statue in it.B. It is free for admission.C. It has its specifi

17、c animals.D. It lies south of the equator.C Which book is most probably written in the form of a story?A. How to Raise Monarch ButterfliesB. A Kids Guide to Americas ParksC. Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?D. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1D The common goal of the four books is to _.A. teach kids

18、 practical skillsB. raise kids environment awarenessC. comment on kids behaviorD. make kids interested in geographyBLast Sunday, I was sitting in a French restaurant enjoying a meal when I got on a phone call from a friend I hadnt spoken to in a long time. In my enthusiasm and excitement, I talked q

19、uite louder than usual voice and in Spanish, my mother tongue. A few minutes into the call, an old lady sitting at the table beside mine got up, seemingly offended, and asked the restaurant staff to relocate (重新安排) a table as far away as possible from this man who seemed to be impolite. I sank in my

20、 seat out of embarrassment. I ended the call soon afterwards and felt the urge to apologize. Before getting up, I looked around to see where she was and she was at the table farthest away from me. I noticed that the lady was alone and staring out of the window. I found a tinge (气息) of sadness or anx

21、iety and perhaps a desire for aloneness and peace. But I had obviously destroyed it minutes earlier.Right then I abandoned my plan for a conventional apologetic gesture. Seeing those funny smile cards in my wallet, I took one out and wrote some words to express my apology. On signing my restaurant b

22、ill, I asked a waiter to secretly charge the ladys meal to me and hand her the smile card instead of her bill. Did she take it the wrong way, I wondered? Did she get confused? Did she refuse the anonymous (匿名的) offer? And so on. I just waited and felt nervous to learn the outcome. To my pleasant sur

23、prise, things turned out the best possible way. The waiter approached me in a joy, telling me, “In the many times she had dined here before, I had never seen the old lady smile as she did when receiving the smile card and the $ 0 bill. She thanked me even though I explained that someone else did the

24、 job.”E The old lady changed her seat mainly because of _.A. the authors loud voiceB. her private phone callC. the views out of the windowD. the restaurant staffs mistakeF What can we infer from Paragraph 3? A. The lady didnt have a nice mood and liked to stay alone. B. The author went up to the old

25、 lady and apologized to her. C. The old lady just moved to the farthest table to see outside. D. The author didnt stop talking though he felt embarrassed.G Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A. An Old Lady Who Never Smiles B. A Smile Card for a Sincere Apology C. An Unpleasant

26、 Experience in France D. A Misunderstanding Caused by Different Cultures CMany kids help out around the house with chores（家庭杂务）such as emptying the dishwasher，putting laundry away，and taking out the trashIn exchange, some kids get allowances（补贴）or other rewards such as extra computer timeBut some pe

27、ople do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton，a parenting educator and family coach，believes that by rewarding kids，parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return“Running any kind of household is a team effort.” Susie said.

28、 “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house，and that families decide together how they want their home to look，and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”Other people believe that g

29、etting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兑取) either online or in the real worldWith the Chor

30、eMonster app，kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards,” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement (强化) to help motivate

31、them.”What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you . Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For KidsPlease include your grade and contact

32、information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be publishedThe deadline for responding is February 18H How does the author start the passage?A. By comparing different viewsB. By listing some evidenceC. By presenting some factsD. By stating his own experiencesI According to Susie

33、Walton, _.A. kids should be rewarded for doing chores B. parents decide what kids can do for the familyC. kids have the responsibility to share houseworkD. kids can get extra computer time for doing choresJ Paragraph 3 is mainly about _.A. Chris Bergmans opinion on raising kids B. the advantage of r

34、ewarding kids for doing choresC. main reasons why kids need encouragementD. how to motivate kids to try new applicationsK The purpose of writing the text is to _.A. inform readers of two different opinionsB. call on readers to reflect on their behaviorC. present the authors viewpoint about parenting

35、D. invite readers to express their opinions DFor many people who live in cities, parks are an important landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a shelter from the often severe environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide conside

36、rable environmental benefits.One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long n

37、oted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal and concrete (混凝土) absorb much more of the suns heat and release it much more quickly than trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surroundi

38、ng rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect.Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens

39、. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment (投资) of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.Rooft

40、op gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban parks and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help control the he

41、at that materials like brick and concrete release so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetables and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city settlers, making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy but also a smart environmental

42、 investment.L The underlined word “emits” in the second paragraph probably means _.A. gives outB. takes up C. carries away D. breathes in M Which of the following contributes to the Urban Heat Island Effect?A. More building materials. B. More trees and grass.C. More parking lots. D. More rooftop gar

43、dens.N When it comes to rooftop gardens, what can be inferred from the passage?A. They make people much happier.B. They provide more benefits from urban parks.C. They help to save money and keep a healthy diet. D. They have become very popular in recent years.O Whats the authors attitude towards roo

44、ftop gardens?A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Critical. D. Objective.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。Nowadays more and more children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. 36 Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others o

45、nline; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home.Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as bullying or arguments. 37 But there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive (冒犯性的) or illegal aim

46、s. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers. 38 Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers. Reminding them of the risks will ke

47、ep them alert (警惕). 39 So its likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the latest gad-gets and the interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms and message boards, which are especially strange. 40 Chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb

48、all the best, bbfn bye bye for now, gr8 great, Idk I dont know, kit keep in touch, paw parents are watching, lol laugh out loud. It seems like another language, and it is!A. Going online is great fun.B. Computer studies are part of schoolwork now.C. The language of chat is strange to many parents, t

49、oo.D. There are some websites that are not suitable for children.E. To keep children safe, your management must cover the family computer.F. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world.G. Surfing the Internet takes too much of the time that should be spent on lessons.第三

50、部分 英语知识运用第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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。Being born and brought up in a village called Bruis, I lived a simple life with my father. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a 41 village called Burbank, on condition that I took

51、 the car in to be 42 at a nearby garage. I readily acceptedI drove Dad into Burbank, and 43 to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the 44 With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. 45 , when the last movie finished, it was sixI was two hours late! I knew Dad would be angry if he

52、46 Id been watching moviesSo I decided not to tell him the truthWhen I 47 there I apologized for being late, and told him Id 48 as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repair. Ill never forget the 49 he gave me. “Im disappointed you 50 you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at

53、me again. “When you didnt 51 , I called the garage to ask if there were any 52 , and they told me you hadnt yet picked up the car. “I felt 53 as I weakly told him the real reason. A 54 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “Im angry with 55 . I realize Ive failed as a father. Im going to wa

54、lk home now and think seriously about 56 Ive gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, its 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were 57 Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 58 him all the way, but he walked silently Seeing Dad in so much 59 and emotional pain was my most painful experience. Ho

55、wever, it was 60 the most successful lessonI have never lied since.（3） A. small B. lonely C. distant D. familiar（4） A. kept B. repaired C. watched D. changed （5） A. agreed B. planned C. determined D. promised（6） A. village B. community C. theater D. garage （7） A. However B. Then C. Therefore D. Stil

56、l（8） A. found out B. gave outC. figured outD. came out（9） A. went B. ran C. walked D. hurried（10） A. come B. left C. moved D. started（11） A. word B. appearance C. look D. face （12） A. find B. believe C. feel D. decide（13） A. turn around B. drive out C. go away D. turn up（14） A. questions B. problems

57、 C. mistakes D. faults（15） A. ashamed B. frightenedC. nervous D. surprised（16） A. nervousness B. sadness C. silence D. thought（17） A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself（18） A. where B. how C. why D. when（19） A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless（20） A. asking B. persuading C. begging D. fo

58、llowing（21） A. natural B. practical C. personal D. physical （22） A. indeed B. always C. also D. almost第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。SmilingSmile is a universal language, which is widely used throughout the world. 61 , the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be diff

59、erent. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and 62 (amuse), but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view:In an attempt to be open and 63 (friend), people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other and this nonverbal

60、communication shows being polite in the United States. But in China, smiling is not only 64 expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid 65 (be) embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer (嘲笑).

61、For example: When a child 66 (fall) off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, 67 is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.Related 68 the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different 69 (meaning) about laugh. Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt b

62、elly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions while most Chinese may think 70 silly to laugh that way.第四部分 写作第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处

63、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。This afternoon I went to the bookstore near my house, only find it was closed. Just then, I noticed a schoolboy walking in front of me. When he passed by a white wall, he left two footprints on it. An old man, who saw that had happened, shouted at him angry. The

64、 boy felt afraid or ran away quickly.A few minutes later, another boys passed by the white wall and saw the footprints. He thought for a moment and took out of a pencil from his schoolbag. While I was wondered, I saw the boy painting the panda on the wall. And the footprints become the pandas black

65、eyes. What a smart boy I was!第二节 ：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你收到美国笔友Lily的来信，得知她对你校最近举办的古诗词朗诵大赛非常感兴趣。请你根据下列提示, 用英语给她写一封回信，内容包括：1. 介绍比赛的具体情况（时间、地点、目的等）2. 谈谈你参加此次活动的感受注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯； 3. 参考词汇：古诗词朗诵大赛 Ancient Poetry Recitation ContestDear Lily, I am very glad to hear from you. _ Yours, Li Hua 英

66、语参考答案听力部分：（每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）1-5.ABCAC 6-10.ACABB 11-15. CCBAA 16-20. CBBCB阅读理解：（每小题2分，共20小题，满分40分）21. D22. D 23. C24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. B 3640 完形填空 （每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）41. C 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. A 46. A 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. C 51. D 52. B 53. A 54

67、. 55. B 56. A 57. B58. C59. D60. C 知识运用第二节 （每小题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分）61. However 62. amusement 63. friendly 64. an 65. being 66. falls 67. which 68. to 69. meanings 70. it / its短文改错：（每小题1分，满分10分）This afternoon I went to the bookstore near my house, only find it was closed. Just tothen, I noticed a school

68、boy walking in front of me. When he passed by a white wall, he left two footprints on it. An old man, who saw that had happened, shouted at him angry. The what angrilyboy felt afraid or ran away quickly.andA few minutes later, another boys passed by the white wall and saw the footprints. He boythoug

69、ht for a moment and took out of a pencil from his schoolbag. While I was wondered, I wonderingsaw the boy painting the panda on the wall. And the footprints become the pandas black a becameeyes. What a smart boy I was! he书面表达：（满分25分）One possible version:Dear Lily, I am very glad to hear from you. Kn

70、owing that you are interested in the Ancient Poetry Recitation Contest which was organized by our school, I am very pleased to tell you more details about it. The contest was held in the school gym from March 20th to March 23th, aiming to arouse our enthusiasm for the Chinese traditional culture. So

71、 fascinating and interesting was the contest that a lot of students entered for it. The contest included reading and reciting the ancient poetry and I took part in both. I have had a deeper understanding about the ancient poems and I was motivated to improve my writing ability. I do hope that you will enjoy my introduction. If you want further information, please let me know. Yours, 版权所有：高考资源网()