广东省阳东广雅学校2016届高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、阳东广雅中学20152016学年第一学期高三年级期中考试试卷英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy nigh

2、t.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player. B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话

3、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 is Sara going to do?A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Saras plan?A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料

4、，回答第8、9题。8. Why does Diana say sorry to peter?A. She has to give up her travel pan. B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Help her with her study. B. Take a book to her friend.C. Teach geography lesson听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does

5、the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new job. B. To ask about her job program.C. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat?A. Alex.B. Andrea.C. Miranda.12. Where is the woman now?A. In Baltimore.B. In New York.C. In Avon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Jan consider most important

6、 when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low.C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A. After he came back to Sweden.B. Before he went to the United States.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do

7、to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street.B. Speak to taxi drivers. C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant. B. He travels a lot of his work.C. He prefers American food.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. its new buildin

8、g.B. its a small town.C. its public place.18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights.B. Sunday afternoons.C. Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?A. Via del Mar Street.B. Fernando Street.C. Hernandes Street.20. Why does

9、the speaker like Horatio Street best?A. It has an old stone surface. B. it is named after a writer.C. It is a famous university.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）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。AFailing in something isnt a really nice feeling, but Scotland

10、 s Fettes College in Edinburgh wants to show its students that failure isnt something to fear and is actually something to accept willingly!The boarding school held “failure week” to celebrate taking risks and learning from them. Whether in sports or school, children often face lots of pressure to s

11、ucceed and do well, and the school was becoming concerned.“Young people from all walks of life live in a high-pressure environment where they are trying very hard to achieve a level of perfection,” said Sue Bruce, head of personal and social education in the school.“This week at Fettes we have been

12、focusing on one of the most misunderstood parts of success: failure. While we are often scared of failure, it is important to learn that it is only through failing, often many times, that we learn how to succeed. All through the week, we have looked at the experiences of some of the most successful

13、inventors, artists and businessmen, who failed hundreds, if not thousands of times on their journey to success,” read a letter on Fettes Colleges website.To celebrate failure, students were encouraged to try something theyve never done before, like playing an instrument or dancing in front of audien

14、ces. A number of students stepped up and tried things that they finally failed in, but they had fun and enjoyed the experience. “The concert was extremely enjoyable, proving that we should always try not to worry about failure and have a go!” read another note on the website. Students were also taug

15、ht about famous people like J.K. Rowling and Richard Branson who failed many times before they finished what they set out to do.“If they let the fear of failure stop them from doing something, they are actually stopping themselves from learning, developing, and potentially succeeding,”said Bruce.21.

16、 What is the purpose of the boarding school to hold “failure week”?A. To get the students involved in social activities. B. To help the students accept and learn from failure.C. To make the students study even harder. D. To teach the students how to get relaxed.22. During the “failure week” the stud

17、ents could do the following things EXCEPT _?A. taking risks B. learning from others experiences C. trying something new D. trying to entertain themselves 23. What can we learn from the passage?A、Many successful people are lucky and achieve success easily.B、Because we are often scared of failure ,we

18、never succeed.C、The fear of failure can stop the students from learning and succeeding.D、The students who failed in trying new things felt depressed.BPicture the scene: You come home after work feeling too exhausted to cook only to find a delicious meal worthy of a Michelin-starred restaurant waitin

19、g for you. It sounds like a fantasy, but it could be about to come true thanks to a robot chef developed by British scientists.Those scientists have come up with a set of robotic arms so smart that they are capable of cooking meals all by themselves. The device will be sold from as early as 2017 as

20、part of a purpose-built high-tech kitchen.Scientists at Moley Robotics spent almost 18 years developing the hands. According to its creators, the arms can chop, stir, whisk and baste well enough to recreate almost anything you would care to eat, whether it is a simple home-cooked supper, or a compli

21、cated creation designed by a world-class chef. The hands move a little slowly, hovering strangely above the work surface whenever they are not busy, but they imitate human movements closely enough that they can do things such as wiping a spoon on the edge of a pan to prevent drips.Mr Oleynik, who is

22、 leading the project, said, “All the things which are possible with the hand are possible here. There is no limitation. A lot of people want to go to Michelin-starred restaurants, but they are quite expensive and may be quite far from the home. This is an opportunity for people to enjoy very good fo

23、od, and for a reasonable price. ”The only cuisine that is off the robots menu at the moment is sushi, which requires extremely steady pressure and nimble fingers to make, but the team plan to conquer that as well by the time it goes on sale.24. People go to Michelin-starred restaurants in order to_.

24、A. appreciate car tires B. enjoy delicious mealsC. see the new robot chefs D. escape from work25. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. British scientists B. The robot chefs armsC. Cooks at restaurants D. Household wives26. Which kind of food CANT the robot chef cook at pre

25、sent?A. Bread B. Beef C. Sushi D. Sandwich27. What can we infer from the passage?A. Hands of a robot chef can perform exactly like a cook.B. Robot chefs are available at shopping malls.C. Michelin-starred restaurants are suitable for many people.D. It is uncertain when the robot can cook all kinds o

26、f food. C A tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? A recent research shows that most people would choose the latter. This type of woman is called a nhanzi (“tough woman”). Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young females in China

27、. Su Haos friends all call her a tough woman, because she can finish tough tasks usually carried out by men. For example, she carries 10-litre water to her dormitory on the 5th floor. “I depend on no one but myself,” she says.According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become

28、 rather common in society. Of the 21,265 respondents, 78.5 percent said they are familiar with a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng, a psychological co

29、nsultant, believes the fierce competition in society is contributing to this trend. “Women are often in a disadvantaged position compared to men,” Shen says. “In order to survive, they have to be independent, strong and tough.” Liu Xiaolin, professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center, beli

30、eves tough women are brought up this way. They are often on close relationship with their fathers, who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive,” he says. As a result, these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress, according to Liu.Though Liu believes th

31、at this is a good trend, Hu Shenzhi, a psychologist at the Guangdong Sunflower Counseling Center, says the popularity of tough woman indicates an unclear line between gender identities, which can lead to relationship problems. “Some women with characteristics that differ from the traditional female

32、image may have a difficult time finding Mr Right,” he says. “Even if they get married, their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.28. Which of the followings doesnt belong to the characteristics of a tough woman? A. She is independent of others in daily life. B. She is soft and tender

33、to others.C. She is more tolerant to stress. D. She can solve problems usually for men.29. How many respondents like tough women?A. about 10,600 B. about 16,700 C. 21,265 D. about 6,20030. Why are there more tough women nowadays?A. Because tough women are more lovely.B. Because more women want to be

34、 independent.C. Because girls often love fathers more.D. Because of the fierce competition in society.31. What problems may tough women have in their life? A. Its difficult for them to be friends. B. They often suffer gender confusion.C. They may have difficulty with marriage.D. They have different

35、characteristics form traditional female images.DOur “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alon

36、e,” said Christie.Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, Ill watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, Ill take someone out. The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christies daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she

37、 returned, the other children asked her tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “Shes like a different child when theres no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didnt have to make an effort to gain a

38、ttention. Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesnt stutter once d

39、uring our activities since he doesnt have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, whos always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child -talking, sharing, and lau

40、ghing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while. 32. What is the text mainly about? A. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time. B. The experience of the only child being with mother. C. The happy life of two families. D. The b

41、asic needs of children.33. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _. A. happy B. friendly C. regretful D. curious 34. What is one of the changes the author finds in her children? A. The daughter acts like a leader. B. Sam holds her hand more often. C. Tom has less difficulty in spea

42、king. D. The boys become better followers. 35. The author seems to believe that _. A. having brothers and sisters is fun B. every child needs parents full attention C. its tiring to look after three children D. parents should watch others children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

43、项中有两项为多余选项。Throughout the ages and across the world, supernatural stories have come alive in the novels, movies, TV series and songs passed down from one generation to another. Some vivid and attractive stories about supernatural creatures have approached close to us from the screen._36_ Vampires(吸血

44、鬼)are transformed from a human. They feed on humans blood and they cant walk in the day-time unless they have a special ring or a necklace put on spell, which protects them from being burnt by the sunlight. _37_The vervain (马鞭草) isa herbal that can weaken the vampires or send them to death. Werewolv

45、es(狼人)are born genetically. They are born to be enemies of vampires as well. One bite from a werewolf will lead a vampire to death. _38_This drug plays a part in weakening their strength especially during the full moon when they turn their human bodies into wolves. A werevam is a hybrid mixed by a v

46、ampire and a werewolf. This species must carry a born gene of a werewolf before turning into a vampire.They are more powerful, but they also limited by vervain and wolfsbane._39_A witch is someone who is capable ofmagic. They have the ability to trap various species in a certain space with the help

47、of the spells. _40_It is also named black art, which enables them to bring creatures back to life. Because of the danger and threat, most of the witches are forbidden to master or make use of it. A. Here are some typical characters in the supernatural story. B. Most of the vampires are not in contro

48、l. C. However, they also have their fatal herbal called wolfsbane.(附子草)D. A witch is beautiful, with different powers and always young. E. Some of the witches have a rich knowledge of black magic. F. So they need to prevent themselves from both of the herbals. G. Besides, they are scared of vervain.

49、 第三部分 语言知识应用（共三节，满分55分）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四个选项（A, B, C, 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。Eight monkeys were gathered in a room. In the middle of the room is a ladder, which leads to a bunch of bananas hanging from a hook on the _41_. This amazing _42_ goes like this.Each time

50、 a monkey _43_ to climb the ladder, all the monkeys are_44_with ice water, which makes them _45_. Soon enough, whenever a monkey attempts to climb the ladder, all of the other monkeys set upon him and beat him up. Soon, none of the eight monkeys ever attempts to climb the ladder.One of the original

51、monkeys is then_46_, and a new monkey is put in the room. _47_ the bananas and the ladder, he wonders why none of the other monkeys are doing the _48_. Butundaunted（大胆的）, he _49_begins to climb the ladder.All the other monkeys fall upon him and beat him silly. He has no _50_why. However, he _51_ att

52、empting to climb the ladder.A second original monkey is removed and replaced. The _52_ again attempts to _53_ the ladder, but all the other monkeys hammer thecrap out of him.This includes the _54_ new monkey, who, _55_ that hes not on the receiving end this time, takes the same _56_ because all the

53、other monkeys are doing so. _57_, he doesnt know why hes attacking the new monkey.With more replacements, eight new monkeys are _58_for the original in the room now. None of them have ever been sprayed by ice water. None of them attempt to climb the ladder. All of them will enthusiastically deal wit

54、h any new monkey who dares to, without knowing the reason.And that is how_59_, religions and systems get established and _60_.41.A. wallB. floorC. roofD. ceiling42.A. researchB. experimentC. performanceD. survey43.A. triesB. managesC. succeedsD. plans44.A. coveredB. shotC. sprayedD. poured45.A. surp

55、risedB. shockedC. miserableD. unfortunate46.A. caughtB. trappedC. removedD. gone47.A. HearingB. FeelingC. SeeingD. Watching48.A. luckyB. cleverC. specialD. obvious49.A. hurriedlyB. slowlyC. immediatelyD. hesitantly50.A. conceptB. ideaC. thoughtD. sense51A. preventsB. protectsC. stopsD. keeps52.A. st

56、rangerB. beginnerC. outsiderD. newcomer53.A. touchB. approachC. climbD. crawl54.A. previousB. laterC. recentD. current55.A. upsetB. depressedC. satisfiedD. grateful56.A. actionB. fightC. violenceD. battle57.A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. MeanwhileD. Thus58.A. partnersB. companionsC. substitutesD. colleagu

57、es59.A. traditionsB. societiesC. habitsD. cultures60.A. abandonedB. carriedC. followedD. passed第二节 单项选择 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61. _ you said at the meeting describes a bright future for the company.A. When B. How C. What D. That62. I looked up and noticed a snake_ its way up the tree to catch its break

58、fast.A. to wind B. wind C. windingD. wound63. The parents were shocked by _ news that their son needed _ operation on his knee.A. a;/B. the; / C. the; anD. a; an64. This special school accepts all disabled students, _educational level and background.A. according to B. regardless of C. in addition to

59、 D. in terms of65. Mr. Stevenson is great to work forI really couldnt ask for a _ boss.A. wellB. good C. bestD. better 66.The telephone _, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped.A. had rung B. was ringing C. rings D. has rung67. _ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.A. Fa

60、ced B. Face C. Facing D. To face68. Tom took a taxi to the airport, only _ his plane high up in the sky.A. finding B. to find C. being foundD. to have found69. In our class there are 46 students, _ half wear glasses.A. in whomB. in them C. of whom D. of them70. I _ to my cousins birthday party last

61、night, but I was not availableA. wentB. had gone C. would goD. would have gone第三节 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7180的相应位置上。When I was in elementaryschool, I always argued with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the _71_ (argue

62、) was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learnt that day.I was convinced that “I” was right and “he” was wrong but he argued that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us _72_ very important lesson.She_73_ (bring) us up to the front of the class and placed the bo

63、y on the side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk, there was a large _74_ round object. She asked the boy what color the object was. “White”, he answered. I couldnt believe _75_he said, because it was _76_ (obvious) black! Another conflict started _77_ him and me, but this tim

64、e it was about color of the object. The teacher told me to stand in the place _78_the boy had been standing. We changed the place and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, “White”. It was an object with two differently colored sides. From _79_ viewpoint it was white, bu

65、t from my side it was black. Sometimes_80_ (look) at a problem from the other persons view, we will come to a totally different conclusion.第四部分 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）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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜

66、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。Once, my grandparents and eight children went to the beach with some other friend. They spent the whole day swam. Exhausting，they all went straight to bed after arriving home. At mid-night, someone knocked the door and my

67、 grandpa opened the door, finding his old friend outside. He asked my grandparents that they had forgotten something at the beach or not. Grandpa, confused, answered, “No, everything seems to be in an order.” His friend smiled and called his wife to come out of their car, with my 4-year-old aunt, Su

68、san. He said, “you forget little Susan in the beach.” They saw my aunt crying alone at the beach and brought him home. How extreme kind of them!第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的朋友William是就读于惠州某学校的英国交换生，他对本地文化很感兴趣。惠州博物馆将于7月4日下午2：00举办龙门农民画展，请给William写一封电子邮件邀他一起观展。要点如下：1. 提出邀请；2. 画展时间及地点；3. 观展后活动建议；4. 请求对方回复。注意

69、：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好。4. 参考词汇：龙门农民画peasant paintings from LongmenDear William,I have good news to tell you. _ Yours faithfully,Li Hua参考答案听力15. ACACB 610. BBABA 1115. BACAA 1620. BCBCC阅读理解：2125 BDCBB 2630 CDBAD 3135 CADCB 3640 AGCFE完形填空：4145 DBACC 4650 CCDCB 5155 CDCAD 5660 AACAC

70、单项选择61-65CCCBD 66-70 BABCD语法填空：71.argument 72. a 73.brought 74. and 75. what 76. obviously 77. between 78. where 79.his 80.looking 短文改错：81. friend friends 82. swam swimming 83. Exhausting Exhausted 84. knocked 后加at或on 85. thatwhether 86. in an order 去掉 an 87. forgetforgot 88. in-at或on 89. him-her 90

71、. extrme - -extrmely书面表达：Dear William,I have good news to tell you. An exhibition of peasant paintings from Longmen will be put on in Huizhou Museum at 2:00 pm on July 4th. Knowing that you take a great fancy to Huizhou culture, I am wondering whether you would like to go to the exhibition with me.

72、If you can come, I suggest we appreciate the other exhibitions of Huizhou history in the museum as well, which would hopefully satisfy your interest in this incredible city. Afterwards, I would like to invite you to have dinner with my family at home, trying some local food and my mothers famous dishes. I am sure youll have an unforgettable cultural experience.Looking forward to your reply.Yours faithfully,Li Hua