宁夏宁大附中2013届高三上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含解析.doc

1、 第卷（三部分 共 115 分）第一部分:听力理解（共两节，30 分）第一节（共 5 小题;每小题 15 分，共 75 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1What might prevent the woman buying the table?AIts quality BThe price CIts design 2Who planted the trees?AThe woman BHenry CSomeone else 3What hap

2、pened to the woman?AShe got fired today BShe got promoted last weekCShe was fooled by the man 第二节（共 15 小题；每题 15 分，满分 225 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，每小题将给出 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 至 8 题。6What do we know about the wom

3、ans document?AIts about 30000 words long.BIts written in English CIts a textbookZ。X。7Which language is the most difficult according to the man?AArabic BSpanish CEnglish 8What does the woman decide to do?ATranslate the document herself BHire the man to do the translation CLook for another translator

4、听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 10 题。9Why does the woman call the man?ATo place an ad in the newspaper BTo ask about something for sale CTo find out about a TV program 10When will the speakers meet this afternoon?AAt 2:00BAt 3:00CAt 4:00 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11Why was the man disappointed?AChina lost the match B

5、China did not play well CThe other team made too many mistakes 12What did the woman enjoy most about the match?AThe passion of the sport BThe skill of the players CThe close score of the game 13What did the man say about Chinas womens team in the next Olympics?AChina will surely win a gold medal BCh

6、ina will definitely lose to good teams CChina should hope for a bronze medal 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。16.What happened to the womans mother?A.She was seriously sick.B.She had a car accident.C.She died of stomach cancer.17.What was Mr.Travers attitude to the woman in the end?A.He was angry.B.He was cri

7、tical.C.He was kind.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.Where was Brandon last seen?A.In the frozen foods section.B.In the sporting goods section.C.In the toys section.19.What is Brandon wearing?A.A white shirt and a red baseball cap.B.Blue jeans and a black baseball cap.C.A dark shirt and blue jeans.20.What

8、 should guests do if they see the boy?A.Call the security department.B.Take him to the Pizza Hut.C.Take him to the security desk.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、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。21How is your new job?Not so good at the momentI _ it very much Awont e

9、njoy Bam not enjoying Cdidnt enjoy Dwasnt enjoying 22Christmas is _ federal holiday in the Statesall government employees get _day off Athe;the Ba;/Ca;the D/;the 【解析】23Studying abroad costs so much money that it is _ the reach of those with average income Abeyond Bover Cwithin Dbelow 24Why are those

10、 people gathering in the middle of the street?I dont knowThere _ be an accident Amust Bwould Ccan Dmight 25Parachute kids are children sent to a new country to live alone or with a caregiver,_their parents remain in their home country Afor Botherwise Cwhile Dwhen 26Chinadailycomcn is the largest Eng

11、lish portal site in China,_ news,business information and learning materials Ato provide Bproviding Cprovided Dprovide 27Youve got your flat furnished,havent you?YesI _ some used furniture at the Sunday Market and it was a real bargain Awill buy Bhave bought Chad bought Dbought 28Im starting my Spri

12、ng Festival vacation on Boracay Island,_ I can enjoy fresh and clean air from the sea and the amazing powder sand Athat Bwhich Cwhere Dwhen 29Did you get to work on time?SureThe city center wasnt as crowded this morning as it usually _ Awas Bis Chas been Dhad been 30According to a recent survey,home

13、work is _ students most often blame for their lack of sleep Awhat Bthat Cwhich Dwhy 31Napoleon is famously said _,When China wakes,it will shake the world Ato declare Bdeclaring Cto have declared Dhaving declared 32_ children believe they can succeed,they will never become totally confident AIf BSin

14、ce COnce DUnless 33I had a busy and tiring weekend because _ the house for the Christmas cost me a whole day Adecorating Bto decorate Cdecorated Ddecorate 34She got stuck in a terrible traffic jam on the highway to Shanghai,or she _ dinner with her family now Awill be having Bwould be having Cis hav

15、ing Dwas having 35In the weeks before the Academy Awards ceremony,movie reviewers make predictions about which movies and actors _ Ahave awarded Bwill award Care awarded Dwill be awarded 第二节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。“Can I see my baby?”the happy

16、new mother asked.When the bundle(襁褓)was nestled in her 36 ,she looked upon his tiny face.She 37 her breath.The baby had been born without 38 .Time proved the babys hearing was perfect.One day he 39 home from school and suddenly cried,“A boy,a big boy 40 me a freak(畸形人).”He grew up,handsome for his 4

17、1 .Then the boys father had a talk with the family physician.Could 42 be done?“I believe I could transplant a pair of outer ears 43 you could get them,”The doctor decided.But who would make such a 44 for a young man?Two years went by.“You are going to the hospital,son.Mother and I have someone who w

18、ill 45 the ears you need.But its a secret.”Said the father.The operation was a brilliant 46 .Later he married and lived a happy life.“47 I must know!”He u rged his father,“Who gave so much for me?I could 48 do enough for him.”“I dont believe you could,”said the father.“But the 49 was that you are no

19、t to know”The years kept their secret,but the day did comeone of the 50 days that a son must face.He stood with his father over his mothers casket(棺材).Slowly,tenderly,the father 51 out and raised the thick,reddish-brown hair to show the mother had no outer ears.“Mother said she was 52 she never let

20、her hair be cut,”he whispered gently,“and nobody ever 53 Mother less beautiful,did they?”Real beauty lies not in physical 54 ,but in the heart.Real treasure lies not in what can be seen,but what cannon be seen.Real 55 lies not in what is done and known,but in what is done but not known.【小题 6】A.age B

21、.look C.misfortune D.expression【小题 7】A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing【小题 8】A.if B.unless C.in case D.even if【小题 9】A.decision B.sacrifice C.choice D.contribution【小题 10】A.offer B.produce C.pay D.donate【小题 11】A.failure B.success C.creation D.expectation【小题 12】A.So B.And C.But D.Therefore【小

22、题 13】A.seldom B.hardly C.always D.never【小题 14】A.suggestion B.promise C.agreement D.contract【小题 15】A.darkest B.happiest C.hardest D.unbearable【小题 16】A.pointed B.took C.broke D.reached【小题 17】A.worried B.regretful C.glad D.sure【小题 18】A.thought B.imagined C.realized D.knew【小题 19】A.change B.appearance C.

23、labor D.operation【小题 20】A.secret B.gift C.love D.success【答案】【解析】考点：考查故事类短文 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每题 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 The First Rule of Finance is to live within your means by spending no more than 80%of your take-home payIf you take home$100

24、per week,spend no more than$80 But ever look at what people spend their money on?I have relatives and friends deeply in debt,spending$12 for every$10 they earn instead of the$8 you know they should be spendingWhen I see them,theyre proud of their new whateverWhat do you think of my new truck?asked o

25、ne from the drivers seatDo you like my new shoes?asked another on high heelsCheck out my new big screen said a third while holding the remote in his living roomWeve all heard people fishing for compliments on their new toys Every one of them was proud of what theyd financedThey seem to have bought i

26、t for the purpose of being proud,of showing off,of keeping up with the JonesesLook at my new?is everybodys favorite phrase,even when the object in question isnt theirs at all and wont be new when theyve finally paid for it,if they ever do Theyre proud of being stupidThey think its cool to drive the

27、financed car,wear the financed shoes,and watch the financed TV,but to smart people,whose opinions are the only ones we should respect,these people look dumb as rocks The Joneses,nine times out of 10,are financially stupidThats why they have al l that stuff on borrowed moneyWhy try to copy them?Worse

28、,why try to impress them?Copy and impress smart people,the ones who own their stuffIf you want to impress smart people,debt is the last way to go about itTrying to impress a money-smart person by going into debt is like trying to impress Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps by drowning in a pool

29、Michael Phelps is impressed by good swimming and a money-smart person by good money management【小题 1】According to the author,the new toys in Paragraph 2 are examples of_ Asymbol of wealth Bunnecessary purchases Cimpressive stuff Dthings available【小题 2】The underlined words smart people in Paragraph 4

30、refer to people _ Ahaving high IQs Bearning enough money Ccreating new ideas Dmanaging money well【小题 3】The author is trying to _ Aadvise people to be money-smart Bpersuade people to keep off fashions Cblame people for copying others Dcriticize people for over consumption【答案】【解析】B It must be somethin

31、g in the air as every company that possibly can is having a baby contest.Of course,babies are wonderful,and many parents would be the first to agree.Companies really bring in much money.Walgreens Baby Contest If you play the new Baby Milestones Challenge Contest by BabyCenter&Walgreens,you could be

32、entered to win$1,000 in Walgreens&B Gift Cards and Certificates.You can play the instant win to see if you get a$25 Walgreens gift card,but you have to plug in your email address and receive all their sales and other information for the contest.Kids and Babies Kids and Babies are accepting entries f

33、or May 2012 Free Photo Contest.Baby Photo Gallery with theme albums and age group albums is moved to the new website Cute Baby Gallery.Check KidsandB for their Baby Photo Contest blogs latest update.Grand prize is$25,000.The catch:Winners are decided by the visitors coming to the site and voting for

34、 their favorite babies,so you have to advertise their site for them.P P has a website only for their members,but if you are into“baby”photos,it is well worth surfing.You could receive offers on free samples,money-saving coupons(优惠券),and chances to win the latest contests.Avon Avon is another company

35、 that has a baby photo contest this spring.Avon is advertising their newest collection.It is Avons only collection for the photos of babies.Babies age:newborn to 2 years.Just go to TinyT and upload your recent babys photos.First place Baby will be featured in a Tiny Tillia Storybook and win a$5,000

36、U.S.Savings Bond.The Cuties will win$300 in Tiny Tillia products.The tip is to run a search engine for all the latest contests going on and start entering them today.You could be lucky and win enough to put“Baby”through college!Have fun!【小题 1】In the authors opinion,holding a baby contest _.A.is not

37、reasonable at all B.is funny and interesting C.attracts parents attention D.can cost a company much money【小题 2】If your baby enters for the 2012 Free Photo Contest,you will _.A.have to help to advertise their site B.take your baby to the gallery in May C.advise the visitors to come to the site D.see

38、the Baby Photo Gallerys update about Babies photos of the contest【小题 3】What can we learn from this passage？A.Free Photo Contest will be held in March,2012.B.Avon is a website that will hold a baby photo contest.C.P only accepts the photos of its members babies.D.You can upload your one-year-old baby

39、s photos to TinyT.【小题 4】In the last paragraph,the author advises you to _.A.try your best to bring up your baby well B.enter for all the contests as soon as possible C.let your kid go to college when he grows up D.get more information about these contests 【答案】【解析】C Is the film Inception()a reality?S

40、tudies suggest“lucid dreams(清醒梦)”where we control the action are on the rise.In the movie,a dream world can be controlled at will.But for more and more of us,it is becoming a reality,with the number of people experiencing lucid dreams rising quickly.In the film,Leonardo DiCapris and Ellen Page walk

41、through a dream world where they are able to bend streets into the sky,walk up on the wall and destroy a caf by the force of will.While the plot of a lucid dream may not be dramatic,the process is similar.people having a lucid dream realize they are dreaming and may from then on“direct”the action.Or

42、 they may simply“watch”the dream unfold.The sense of awareness makes it different from a dream that is simply extremely vivid and true to life.And while the description may seem fantastic,the process is familiar to many of us.Studies suggest that the number of people in the Western world experiencin

43、g the lucid dream sometimes has risen by between 10%and 40%since the 1980s.Today,they are so common that about one in eight of us will have one in our lives.Despite this,little is known about what causes them-or what is behind the rise.Research carried out at the respected Harvard University in the

44、US showed the brain to be hard at work during lucid dreams.In fact,the level of mental activity in some parts of the brain was similar to that of a person awake.Lucid dreamers seem to share certain individual character.For instance,they are creative and believe in personal responsibility rather than

45、 letting society solve the problem.Scientists of course,do not know the function of dreams in general,far less that of lucid ones.Our nightmares may reflect our waking concerns.And previous research has found that women have more nightmares than men.Their dreams are also more intense(紧张的)and leave m

46、ore of an impression when they wake up.【小题 1】According to Paragraph 1,which of the following is TRUE?A.The film Inception is based on reality.B.One can be controlled at will during lucid dreams.C.One can almost do anything by will in the film Inception.D.One is completely awake while he is doing luc

47、id dreams.【小题 2】Lucid dream is different from a common dream for its_.A.dramatic process B.sense of awareness C.unknown cause D.clear impression【小题 3】Whats the probable task in the future for the scientists?A.To study what on earth causes lucid dreams.B.To study what characteristics lucid dreams ref

48、lect.C.To prevent more and more people doing lucid dream.D.To study how often one can“direct”his action in“lucid dreams.”【小题 4】What does the passage mainly want to tell us?A.The function of lucid dreams.B.The reason why people often do lucid dreams.C.The fact that more and more people do lucid dream

49、s.D.The new research related to lucid dreams.【答案】【解析】考点：考查科普类短文 D When you need a job very much,you may end up taking one for which you are overqualified.Although you were initially grateful just to have the work,you now feel bored and depressed.Is there any way to change that?Start by changing your

50、 opinion,says Caitlin Kelly,the author of Malled,a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her job in journalism.“Dont focus on what youre not getting but what you are getting,”she says.“Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people.It doesnt matter what the job is-t

51、here are always things you can learn and skills you can develop.”Hilary Pearl,the founder of a coaching firm,says,“Tell yourself the current situation isnt the end of your career.Dont overdramatize(过分夸大)the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically:life has a series of stag

52、es,and this is one of them.Dont forget to study even in the worst stage.”Consider that because youre overqualified,you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible in a more demanding position,says Sarah Hathorn,the chief executive of Illustra Consulting.“You could

53、spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business and teaching others in the organization,”she says.Is it possible to make your work more challenging,even if your job responsibilities arent likely to change?Of course,you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn s

54、omething new or to work harder.“You may be operating on autopilot(习惯性地)right now,but chan ces are that people above you are stressed,”Sarah Hathorn says.“Take things off your bosss plate a nd let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about.”Always express your request positively,sa

55、ying that you love new challenges,rather than complaining that you are bored and underused,says Ethun,the president of the Park Avenue Group.In your down time,educate yourself about the company and its industry.“Read c orporate information,analyst reports and related news articles,”she says,“If your

56、 boss accepts your suggestions,it will make you a more valuable employee.”【小题 1】According to Caitlin Kelly,_.A.one should be wiling to do something important B.fulfilling your regular duties well is important C.being a salesman is not as important as being a journa list D.doing a simple job well wil

57、l bring you a sense of success【小题 2】What Hilary Pearl intends to express is that _.A.work is just a stage of our whole life B.the present job doesnt matter to us in a long run C.one should be satisfied with his present situation D.one should look forward instead of complaining about the present situ

58、ation【小题 3】The underlined words“Take things off your bosss plate”mean _.A.share your bosss burden B.draw your bosss attention C.give your boss useful advice D.ask your boss for a better position【小题 4】What is the common view about career of people mentioned in the passage?A.One should start his caree

59、r from doing a simple job.B.One should improve himself and help others as well.C.One should keep learning new things to improve himself.D.One should pay attention to the relationship with the boss.【答案】【解析】第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Want to take the time to h

60、elp someone in need?Start your own volunteer project!Here are some helpful hints to make it happen:_71 Ask teachers,parents and friends what they think your neighborhood needs the mostIts possible that theyll mention some things you would have never thought about Once you see a problem,learn more ab

61、out it,and then think about what you can do to help 72_ If you are a baker at heart,bake cookiesIf you have interest in crafts,make something!73 Encourage your family and friends to get involved and help out as a team Have fun!Meeting new people and knowing that you are making a difference can be a

62、lot of fun Here are some things you can do in your neighborhood:Volunteer at a retirement home 74 Whatever you do,theyll be happy,to spend time with you Have a bake saleThis age-old tradition is still one of the most popular ways to raise money because it worksEverybody loves to eat!Choose an organi

63、zation that you want to supportThen hold a bake sale 75 The summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors,but sometimes the scenery is not very cleanGrab some friends and start cleaning up your neighborhood by picking up papers,cans and trash RecycleEvery time you have an empty can or a piece of pape

64、r,recycle itIn some states,you may even make some money by going to your local supermarket and recycling them yourself（You can then donate the money to your favorite charity）ABake cookies for them or just spend time with residents BFind out what you can do for your neighborhood CClean up DMake it a

65、group effort EFigure out what your neighborhood needs FGo there to help or maybe bake something GUse your interests and talents to decide what you want to do【答案】【解析】第卷（共 35 分）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 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修

66、改。增加：在缺词处加上一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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。In recent years many flowers shops have been appeared in our small town.It is common for people to buy flowers when they go to a gathering,visiting a sick friend,or attend a wedd

67、ing or birthday party.I still remember clear one day last year when Tom,a disabled student,presented some flowers to his mother to express his gratitude for her.He owing his entire life to his mothers kind and care.With her he would not have had the confidence or the courage to fight his disability.

68、As a result the great effort he has made,he was finally admitted to a key university.【答案】【解析】第二节 写作（满分 25 分）高三年级是高中生活的最后一年，在这一年中，学生们要面临着沉重的升学压力。因此，很多学生下课后也坐在教室里用功，但学习效率和成绩并不理想。由此你想告诉他们：适当的休息很有必要。现在就请你以“A Ten-minute Break”为主题，按下列要点写一篇短文，让这些同学从中有所启发。短文的要点如下：1十分钟的课间休息很有必要。2要注意适当的休息方式。3你是怎样利用这十分钟的。注意：开头已经给出，不计入总词数；字数 120 字左右。A Ten-minute Break As a Senior Three student,time seems much limited._ 【解析】