河北省唐山市第一中学2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

1、唐山一中2014上学期高三期中考试英语试题1. Where are the two speakers talking? A. In the theater.B. On the bus.C. At school. 2. Why did the woman want her money back on the skirt? A. The price is too high.B. The style doesnt suit her. C. There is a hole in it.3. When is the man checking in? A. Tuesday.B. Thursday.C. F

2、riday.4. How much were the cards all together? A. 10 yuan.B. 11 yuan.C. 12 yuan.5. What is the man going to do? A. To drive home. B. To leave home. C. To take the woman home.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

3、作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 6. Where did Sue spend the nights in the country? A. In a farm house.B. In the open.C. At a hotel.7. What was the weather like in the country? A. It snowed a lot. B. It rained nearly every day. C. There was a lot of sunshine.8. What did Sue think of the people in the country? A. The

4、y were mad.B. They were cold.C. They were friendly.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the woman speaker? A. A college student.B. A middle school student. C. A housewife.10. What kind of job would the woman like to do? A. Housework.B. Office work.C. Work in the open air.11. What job might the woman finally t

5、ake? A. Working for a road-building company. B. Cutting grass like high school students. C. Typing letters in the office.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why wont Mr. Stone come to the clinic tomorrow? A. He cant spare the time. B. The clinic will be closed. C. Dr. Milton wont come to work.13. When is the clini

6、c open in a week? A. From Monday to Friday. B. During the whole week. C. On weekdays except Thursday.14. What time has finally been fixed for Mr. Stone to come? A. 5:30 pm Wednesday.B. 6:15 pm Wednesday. C. 6:15 pm Thursday.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Whose name is Prince? A. The mans cats.B. The womans so

7、ns. C. The womans dogs.16. How did the man express his anger? A. He shouted at the dog. B. He frightened the woman. C. He told the woman the truth.17. What will the woman probably do in the end? A. Take her dog into the room. B. Kill her dog with poison. C. Kill the mans cat with poison.听第10段材料，回答第1

8、8至20题。18. What is the total number of students at Deep Springs College? A. 17,000.B. 24.C. 9,000.19. Which of the following is TRUE of the Deep Spring College?A. It is located in a college town. B. Its library is often crowded with students. C. Its school buildings are old.20. What can students at D

9、eep Springs do in their spare time? A. Take a walk in the desert.B. Watch TV.C. Go to the cinema.第二部分 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。AWhen Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter (炼铜厂), and the chemicals that p

10、oured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him.Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He aske

11、d if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No”.Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said there werent any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life

12、 to try to do it. Everyone knew that, he was told. Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldnt get his idea accepted. Paul later got married but his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. As Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is common to overlook what

13、is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote. Attainable good is often ignored by minds busied in wide ranges.” Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For

14、 fifteen years he did this againstthe plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has rece

15、ived almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow (誓言) he made to himself as a child. 21. When Paul was a boy, _.A. he had decided never to leave his hometownB. the economy of Utah depended wholly on the copper smelter

16、C. he hit a young visitor because of his comments on the wastelandD. he stopped the copper smelter polluting the area22. Paul went to college to study the science of plants, because _.A. he wanted to find out the best way to save the area himselfB. he was interested in planting trees since he was yo

17、ungC. he wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help himD. he thought his knowledge would make his advice more convincing23. What does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” probably mean? A. It was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland.B. His normal work and life would be greatl

18、y affected.C. No one would like to join him in the efforts.D. He had to keep everything he did secret.24. The company hired Paul to plant trees and grass because_.A. they realized the importance of environmental protectionB. what Paul was doing moved themC. Paul persuaded them to help himD. they had

19、 legal pressureBMusic died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum (课程).The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curr

20、iculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and

21、 music classesthey are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient (充足的).It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and m

22、any potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.T

23、eaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through artthere is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they w

24、ill have limited knowledgecertainly not a good preparation for the real world.25. Music and drama are not included in the high school curriculum mainly because _.A. the school committee pays no attention to themB. the school is afraid of losing financial supportC. the students are not interested in

25、both of themD. the state standardized test is more important26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students performance in the mastery test.B. Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in todays school system.C.

26、 Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.D. The school committee completely influences studentsattitude towards the arts.27. We can learn that music and art can _.A. motivate students in creativity and expressionB. make students round-shaped people in futu

27、reC. provide students with analytical thinkingD. prevent students graduation from high school28. The best title of the passage can be _.A. Who killed music and drama?B. Can curriculum go without music?C. Why is music so important?D. How to prepare for the real world?CFor more than 40 years, scientis

28、ts have sought to learn how well human beings can adapt to long periods in space. The International Space Station continues to provide valuable knowledge about spaceflight. But an earlier space station, Skylab, helped make the current space project possible.Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sang abo

29、ard the International Space Station on May 12, 2013. His music video has become extremely popular. The astronaut played his own version of David Bowies song Space Oddity. He performed while floating weightlessly, with images of planet earth and space appearing in the window behind him.Marshall Porte

30、rfield is the director of NASAs Space Life and Physical Sciences Division. He says the Skylab astronauts understanding of their own ability to deal with long-term spaceflight continues to help current astronauts. NASA says the next step for life away from Earth is a year-long space station mission,

31、set for 2015.29. Why was Chris Hadfields song so special? A. It was performed in space. B. It was created by an astronaut. C. It was a very familiar song. D. It was first sung by a famous singer.30. Which of the following best describes the physical condition of Chris Hadfield after his return? A. W

32、orse. B. Better. C. Normal. D. Weaker.31. For what purpose did NASA launch Skylab?A. To research on whether human beings could stay in space. B. To gather up information on setting up a space station. C. To study the changes in the body when staying long in space. D. To find out the possibility of d

33、oing experiments in space.32. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Skylab is still in use to explore the space. B. The research results on Skylab are still valuable. C. Skylab is more advanced than the International Space Station. D. The Skylab astronauts made great contributions to biomedi

34、cal research. DSuppose you are thinking about attending college in the United States, but perhaps you might not be ready for a university with a four-year program. About 88,000 international students have found solution. They are attending U.S. community colleges. Such colleges are sometimes called

35、junior colleges. They offer two years of education above the secondary or high school level.Community college students can choose from subjects like medical assistance, computer science or law. At the end of their study program, they receive a document of completion, called a certificate. Some stude

36、nts work toward an associate degree in traditional academic subjects like science or history. After getting it, the students can move on to a four-year college or university. They may have only two years of study left before they receive a bachelors degree.Many educational experts agree that saving

37、money is the major reason to consider a community college. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) says that a public two-year college costs 3,000 dollar a year on average. That is true if the student lives in the same state as the school. A student at a four-year public college may pa

38、y 8,500 dollars a year for classes and user fees. That does not include books and other materials.Some international students may need more preparation in English before entering a community college in the United States. For example, Istrif Montgomery came to the U.S. from Kosovo in 2006. First, he

39、worked to improve his English at Montgomery College for a year. Then for the next two years, he attended classes in basic subjects in a community college.The international students at two-year colleges need to find a place to live. Most community colleges do not provide student housing on their grou

40、nds. But Mr Montgomery had a home nearby. He was able to ride the bicycle, and he was able to walk if he wanted. In fact, most community college students live within five to ten miles off the college.33. Whats the biggest advantage of a community college? A. The classes are free of charge. B. The st

41、udents can save much time. C. The students can save a lot of money. D. It is convenient for students to live in the college.34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Mr Montgomery usually goes to school on foot. B. Most students in community colleges dont live far away.C. 8,500

42、 dollars covers all the cost of a four-year public college. D. International students often attend a community college directly.35. Whats the main purpose of the passage? A. To encourage students to study abroad. B. To tell the international students how to save money. C. To tell us its a good choic

43、e to study in public colleges. D. To give some information about community colleges.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。（如果所用的答题卡没有E、F、G选项，则选E涂A、B，选F涂A、C，选G涂A、D。） 36 The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example to pay its army, to build public

44、facilities and to buy goods from abroad, and only the people of the country can supply the money. 37 That is, a person pays according to the amount of his income. Whether he is a merchant, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner, or anything else, he must pay tax if his income is more than a certa

45、in amount. This is called a “direct” tax, because it is paid in money direct to the government.Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, tobacco, wine, etc. When they are brought into a country, such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. 38 P

46、eople usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on things that they and their families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, and they must be paid what they earn; children need education and there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be k

47、ept clean, and the wages of men who do this kind of work have to be paid. 39 And we cannot have an army without paying for it. 40 We have no real cause to complain when we are asked to pay taxes for the good of ourselves and for our fellow citizens. A. Why must we pay taxes?B. Why do people often co

48、mplain?C. Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided.D. Taxes, however, should be cancelled.E. One of the most important taxes is income tax.F. We call it “indirect” tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeeper.G. Above all, the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking e

49、nemies.第三部分 英语知识运用（满分30分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，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。Starbucks is the biggest coffee shop network in the world with more than 15,000 shops in 44 countries. It was first 41 in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by three people with just a 42 shop that

50、 sold selected coffee beans. People 43 the selected coffee beans and ground (碾碎) them in the shop or carried them home. The 44 of Starbucks at the time was to sell quality coffee beans so that consumers could 45 coffee in their own houses.Just after 1987 Starbucks began to show significant 46 after

51、their brand was bought by a former employee of Starbucks, Howard Schultz. He joined Starbucks in 1982 and his 47 to Milan changed his ideas about the coffee shop. Italy, a country that was famous for their coffee consuming habits, inspired Howard to bring these Italian-style coffee shops to the Amer

52、ican 48 and the world. However, the idea was 49 by the owner of Starbucks because he believed the business of Starbucks should 50 the same. That is, they should 51 selected coffee beans, and not an Italian-style coffee shop.After 52 Starbucks in 1985, Howard Schultz set up his own shop 53 the name o

53、f Giomale. This name 54 was not too good. After he bought the Starbucks brand he quickly changed the name of the shop to Starbucks, and the business 55 to be a great success.People liked to come to Starbucks because the 56 was different and helped to release tiredness after working all 57 long. A sh

54、ift in American culture was also 58 towards the Starbucks success, because before American people liked to go to a 59 and drink alcohol. It was clear that drinking coffee was much healthier than drinking alcohol. Starbucks success 60 to many countries, and the culture of drinking coffee has become p

55、opular all over the world.41. A. foundB. established C. decorated D. formed42. A. cleanB. faraway C. modern D. small43. A. bookedB. packed C. bought D. grew44. A. centerB. concept C. opinion D. theory45. A. admireB. evaluate C. enjoy D. sell46. A. discoveryB. meaning C. future D. growth47. A. tripB.

56、 attitude C. flight D. interview48. A. competitionB. trade C. market D. economy49. A. purchasedB. accepted C. prevented D. rejected50. A. allowB. remain C. believe D. present51. A. provideB. produce C. collect D. advertise52. A. closing B. supporting C. leaving D. moving53. A. inB. at C. as D. by54.

57、 A. apparentlyB. unluckily C. finally D. unexpectedly55. A. showed upB. turned out C. took over D. came out56. A. atmosphereB. situation C. space D. appearance57. A. weekB. year C. day D. night58. A. strangeB. necessary C. hopeful D. influential59. A. hotelB. bar C. park D. hospital60. A. expandedB.

58、 added C. rushed D. attached第II卷（非选择题 共50分）注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。第四部分 写作（共四节，满分50分）第一节 单词拼写 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）61. She leaned over and _（低语）something in his ear.62. The reason why he came is not very_.(令人信服)63. I paid the cheque into my savings _. (账户)64. The author begins by _(提到) to the early histor

59、y of India.65. The room is arranged very _.(吸引人)第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。Lori: Good morning, Chuck. Are you here 66 (wait) for Professor Johnson?Chuck: Oh, yes. Good morning, Lori. The professor asked me to come here 67 (have) an interview. Do you know some

60、thing about job as 68 teachers assistant?Lori: Oh, yes. I know all about it 69 I have work experience in this field. Last year, I did it for a long time.Chuck: Really? How did you like 70 ?Lori: Well, actually I think it was 71 (good) I had ever had at school. I was paid nine dollars an hour, which

61、72 (be) three dollars more than the school post office paid us.Chuck: Yeah, I bet this is a good salary. But what did you do?Lori: My responsibility was to help Professor Johnson grade the students homework. It wasnt hard and the professor was always available 73 there were any questions. I 74 impro

62、ve myself through doing this job.Chuck: I think I would enjoy this kind of work. But Im a little worried about how much 75 it might take.Lori: Only about five or six hours a week and you can do that in your room.Chuck: It sounds good.第三节 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

63、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限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Today is Sunday. The sky is full of sunshine, so does my life. At about 9:00 a.m., I go to the bookstore with my friends. There was a lot of new

64、 books. I didnt know what one to buy because these books were all useful to me. At 10:00, we went to cinema. The film was called The Earthquake of Tangshan but some people were waiting outside the booking office. It took us about two hours to see it. Having been seen the film, everyone was deeply mo

65、ving. Some of my friends even burst into tear. Thats a really wonderful film. It is very worth seeing. What a happy day! I hope tomorrow I will be even happier.第四节 书面表达（满分25分）星光中学（Xingguang High School）近期举行了一次登山活动。假定你是学校英语报记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。内容包括：1.时间与地点：4月10日，大青山（Daqing Mountain）；2.活动的过程；3.你对于这次活动的评论

66、。注意：1词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 高三年级第一学期期中考试听力 1-5 BCABC 6-10 BCCAC 11-15 ACACC 16-20 BABCA阅读理解 A篇 21-24 CDAD B篇 25-28 BBAB C篇 29-32 ACCB D篇 33-35 CBD七选五 36-40 AEFGC完形填空 听力原文第一节(Text 1)W: It is boring sitting on the bus for such a long time.M: Well, let me look at this one. Yes, I think we can get off

67、 here and see what is on.W: It is great here. Lets have a good time here instead of the theatre.(Text 2)W: Can I have my money back on this skirt?M: Anything wrong with it?W: Yes, this is not perfect. See? I didnt notice this hole when I bought it.M: oh, I am very sorry about that. You can change it

68、 for another one if you prefer.(Text 3)W: Good morning. Can I help you?M: Yes. Id like a double room.W: How many nights do you plan to stay with us?M: Three. I will be checking out Friday morning.(Text 4)M: Id like to buy these New Years cards. Are they two Yuan each?W: Five of them are, but the sma

69、ller one is only one Yuan. (Text 5)W: Sorry to bother you, but could you give me a lift home?M: Ill be glad to.第二节(Text 6)M: Morning, Sue. Did you enjoy your holiday in the country?W: Yes, thanks. We had a great time. And some friends went with us.M: Where did you stay? In a hotel?W: No. we camped i

70、n the mountains, near Snowtown. We cooked all our meals over an open fire.M: Sounds wonderful. Was the weather good?W: The sun shone nearly every day and it didnt rain at all.M: Did you like the people there?W: Yes, they were great. We met some farmers and had tea in their houses.M: When did you get

71、 back? Last night?W: No, this morning. Youll think we were mad. We got up at 4:30, left at 5 and arrived here at 9. Im so tired. What about you? Did you have a good weekend?M: Yes, but I didnt do much. I just stayed at home. The weather was terrible.(Text 7)M: It would be a good experience. You coul

72、d learn a lot. (Text 8)W: Clinic. Can I help you? M: Good afternoon. This is Frank Stone. I want to make an appointment with Dr. Milton, please.W: Yes, of course, Mr. Stone. We have you on our records. Can you manage this afternoon?M: Im afraid not. I can manage tomorrow.W: Im afraid Dr. Miltons not

73、 on duty tomorrow. Hell be here the day after tomorrow. Thats Thursday, March 27th.M: Fine.W: Will 5:30 be all right?M: Well, yes. But what time is the clinic closed?W: We start from 9:00 am and closed at 19:00 on weekdays. We dont work at the weekend.M: Id prefer a later time so that I can come alo

74、ng after work.W: Then what about 6:15?M: Well. Thats fine.(Text 9)(A dog barks)M: Hey, can you get your dog to stop barking? Some people are trying to sleep around here!W: Now, wait a minute! Prince is just barking because your cats screaming all over the place!M: But do you know what time is it? It

75、s 1:00 am and Ive got to get up at six to go to work. If I dont get some sleep, soon therell be one less dog in the world.W: Are you frightening my dog?M: Im merely telling you the truth. Barking at night is one of the leading causes of death in dogs.W: You are mad!M: Thats possible. Get your dog to

76、 close his mouth.W: You ought to shut your own mouth!M: Wait and see. Ill get the poison.W: Now, come here, Prince. Nice boy, Im going to take you inside. (Text 10)Deep Springs is an American college. It is an unusual college. It is high in the White Mountains in California not in college town. The

77、campus is a collection of old buildings with no beautiful classrooms. The only college-like thing about Deep Springs is its library. Students can borrow from the 17,000 books 24 hours a day. The library is never crowded as there are only 24 excellent boy students at the college. And there are only 5

78、 professors. These teachers believe in the idea of the college. They are not well paid. In fact, their salaries are only about 9,000 dollars a year. The college gives the teachers and students something more important than money. There is no place like Deep Springs. Students are there to learn and t

79、hey cannot run away from problems because there is no place to escape to. At most colleges students can close their books and go to a film. They can go out to restaurants or to parties, but the students in Deep Springs have completely difficult activities. They can talk to each other or their teachers. They might go out for a walk in the desert. Deep Springs is far from the world of restaurants and cinemas. There is not even a television set on the campus.