宁夏六盘山高级中学2016届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、宁夏六盘山高级中学2016届高三第二次期中试卷试卷类型：、卷学科：英语 测试时间：120分钟 满分：150分命题人： 审卷： 第卷 （选择题，共100分）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)请听下面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。1Where will the woman go first? A. To the beach. B. To the bank. C. To the bathroom.

2、2What does the woman mean? A. The man forgot to do his hair. B. The man forgot to put on a tie. C. The man is wearing clothes that dont match. 3How does the woman probably feel? A. Annoyed. B. Hungry. C. Excited.4Why didnt the man answer the phone? A. He lost it. B. He didnt hear it. C. His phone ra

3、n out of power.5Who did the woman want to call? A. James. B. Drake. C. Daniel.第二节 (共15小题,每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)请听下面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。在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,每个小题将给出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。6What does the man order?A. Hot dogs and fries. B. Burgers

4、 and fries. C. Sandwiches and sodas. 7How much does the man give the woman as a tip?A. Three dollars. B. Two dollars. C. One dollar.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Where are the speakers ?A. In a car. B. On a boat. C. On a motorcycle.9What is the woman doing?A. Looking at a paper map. B. Trying to find a website. C

5、. Using a phone to give directions.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What does the man like about YouTube?A. Watching funny home videos. B. Learning about the special TV channels. C. Putting his own videos on the website.11What kind of meal do the guys make in Epic Meal Time(超级开饭时间)?A. Low fat meals. B. Unhealthy

6、meals. C. Vegetarian meals.12What happens to the meals in the end?A. They are tasted by the audience. B. They are given to the homeless. C. They are eaten by the cooks and their friends.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their vets. B. Money spent on pets. C. Ways to bu

7、y dogs medicines.14What is the mans dogs name?A. Brett. B. Fargo. C. Ferguson.15What doesnt the woman like about her vet?A. The limited services. B. The prices her vet charged. C. The difficulty of getting an appointment.16What isnt one of the mans suggestions? A. Going to his vet. B. Looking online

8、. C. Going to a special pet store.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood?A. By six oclock in the evening. B. By five oclock in the evening. C. By six oclock in the morning.18Where shouldnt residents go to escape the fire?A. Springfield. B. Western Hill. C. Point Cabina Stati

9、on.19How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone?A. Less than ten minutes. B. Less than twenty minutes. C. Less than thirty minutes.20What are residents advised to do before they leave?A. Leave all pets behind. B. Stay calm and do not panic.C. Tell the state police where they are going.第二

10、部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEach morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.One day the grandson asked, “

11、Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I dont understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a

12、 basket of water.” The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “Youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket wa

13、s empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I dont want a bucket of water, I want a basket of water. Youre just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into t

14、he river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, its useless!”“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.” The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It h

15、ad been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“Grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and out.”21. What puzzled the grandson most was _.A. whether it was useful to read

16、books B. why he forgot what he read soon C. what kind of book he could understand D. how he could read books like his grandpa22. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water? A. To train him to run faster. B. To clean the dirty basket in the river. C. To punish him for not reading car

17、efully. D. To get him to realize the use of reading books.23. What lesson can we learn from the story? A. The old are always wiser than the young. B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket. C. Reading books can change a person gradually. D. You cant expect to remember whatever you read.BTykoon i

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19、ey would like to purchase with the money that they earn.Lets start with the parent side of things. The parent must be the one to set up the account. You simply enter your information and your childs information to get started. You are then able to assign allowance amounts to your child.Then you can

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23、have five friends sign up and stay active for more than a month, youll earn a 25 A gift card! So get your child enrolled(注册), tell your friends and lets start teaching all our kids about the important financial principles today!24. The purpose of the text is to_.A. make an advertisement B. share tea

24、ching experienceC. describe an online website D. present a way of making money25. What can kids learn from Tykoon?A. The ability to manage their budgets. B. The responsibility to do daily chores.C. The skills to earn their own living. D. The tricks to accept or refuse tasks.26. It can be inferred fr

25、om the last paragraph that_.A. no parents will resist the special rewardB. Amazon is a very popular websiteC. Tykoon wants to attract more visitors D. friends should share information27. What is the best title of the text?A. TykoonA Safe Way to Manage Your Financial IssuesB. How to Create Funny Task

26、s for Your Kids on the WebsiteC. Opening an Online Account with the Help of TykoonD. Teaching Your Kids Financial Principles with TykoonCHow far would you be willing to go to satisfy your need to know? Far enough to find out your possibility of dying from a terrible disease? These days thats more th

27、an an academic question, as Tracy Smith reports in our Cover Story.There are now more than a thousand genetic（基因的）tests, for everything from baldness to breast cancer, and the list is growing. Question is, do you really want to know what might eventually kill you? For instance, Nobel Prize-winning s

28、cientist James Watson, one of the first people to map their entire genetic makeup, is said to have asked not to be told if he were at a higher risk for Alzheimer（老年痴呆症）.“If I tell you that you have an increased risk of getting a terrible disease, that could weigh on your mind and make you anxious, t

29、hrough which you see the rest of your life as you wait for that disease to hit you. It could really mess you up,” said Dr. Robert Green, a Harvard geneticist.“Every ache and pain,” Smith suggested, could be understood as “the beginning of the end.” Thats right. If you ever worried you were at risk f

30、or Alzheimers disease, then every time you cant find your car in the parking lot, you think the disease has started.Dr. Green has been thinking about this issue for years. He led a study of people who wanted to know if they were at a higher genetic risk for Alzheimers. It was thought that people who

31、 got bad news would, for lack of a better medical term, freak out. But Green and his team found that there was “no significant difference” between how people handled good news and possibly the worst news of their lives. In fact, most people think they can handle it. “People who ask for the informati

32、on usually can handle the information, good or bad,” said Green.28. The first paragraph is meant to_.A. ask some questions B. introduce the topicC. satisfy readers curiosity D. describe an academic fact29.Which of the following is true of James Watson？A. He is strongly in favor of the present geneti

33、c tests.B. He is more likely to suffer from Alzheimers disease.C. He believes genetic mapping can help cure any disease.D. He doesnt want to know his chance of getting a disease.30. The underlined part “freak out” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to“_”.A. break down B. drop out C. leave off D. t

34、urn away31. The study led by Dr. Green indicates that people_.A. prefer to hear good news B. tend to find out the truthC. can accept some bad news D. have the right to be informedDBreathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10.

35、The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this onc

36、e-in-a-lifetime momentthe commencement.Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in purple cap and gown.Our princi

37、pal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(效忠宣誓).Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was

38、as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. F

39、rom the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasnt boring for those receiving the diploma: they would t

40、reasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.A new page in the book of that persons life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.32. Wh

41、ats the article mainly about? A. An American graduation ceremony. B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.C. A presentation of college diplomas. D. A US colleges farewell party.33. According to the text, which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?A. Hollywood superstars went to a

42、ttend the ceremony.B. Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony.C. When each graduate go t his or her diploma, there were cheers. D. All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives. 34. The right order of the following events is_.a. Diplomas were presented to gradua

43、tes. b. Students gave farewell speeches.c. The US national anthem was played. d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.e. Seniors went into the stadium.A. b-c-a-d-e B. b-d-c-e-a C. e-d-b-a-c D. e-d-c-b-a35. From the text, we can infer that_.Aforeign exchange students could get a diploma Ba diploma

44、 guarantees a bright future Cthe ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life Deveryone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma 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。Most drinks stating that they are fruit-flavored (水果味道的) contain no fruit at all, while mo

45、st of the rest contain only a small quantity of fruit, according to a study carried by the British Food Commission.“Shoppers need to check the labels (标签) before buying drinks, though sometimes the actual content can be non-existent,” said Food Commission spokesperson Ian Tokelove.“Food production i

46、s highly competitive. 36 It will increase profits, and consumers wont always realize they are being tricked.” Flavorings are focused on the flavors of natural food products such as fruits, meats and vegetables, or creating flavor for food products that do not have the desired flavors. Researchers an

47、alyzed the contents of 28 strawberry-flavored products sold in stores. 37 Of the 11 products that did contain strawberries, five of them contained less than one percent real fruit. In addition, each juice box contained nearly eight teaspoons of sugar. 38 Lets take jam as an example. Some strawberry-

48、flavored jam was labeled as containing no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners, but it contained absolutely no strawberries at all. 39 Consumers have the rights to know clearly about what they have bought. Under current UK law, food packages do not have to distinguish between natural and artifi

49、cial flavoring. “Describing a product as strawberry flavor and covering the surface of the packet with pictures of strawberries is misleading. 40 Unfortunately, it is also legal and widespread,” Tokelove said. “Its time to take measures to protect the consumers rights.”A. The products which contain

50、real fruit are popular with people.B. Even products advertised as more natural often contained no fruit.C. They found that about 60 percent of them didnt contain any fruit at all.D. If companies can cut their costs by using flavoring, they are likely to do so.E. It is important and necessary to dema

51、nd a small amount of flavoring in the products.F. Actually the product contains just a tiny percentage of strawberry or even no fruit at all.G. The Food Commission suggested all flavors used in a product should be listed on the packaging.第三部分：语言基础知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌

52、握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。O Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 41 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 42 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened t

53、he trunk. No 43 tire.At this time, a car 44. Paul and Diane told Clay to 45 them to a service station near their 46. They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to47with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.The couple called around to find a tire. No 48. They decided to let her use their own c

54、ar. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 49 of keys, “Take our car. We 50 be using it over the holiday.”Clay was 51. “But Im going all the way to South Carolina, and Ill be gone for two weeks,” she 52 them.“We know,” Paul said. “Well be 53 when you get back. Heres our number if you need to 54 us.”Unabl

55、e to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the 55 put her luggage into their car and then 56 her off. Two weeks later she 57 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 58.“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I 59 you？” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we dont want any mone

56、y. Its our 60.” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do onto others” spirit.41. A. SuddenlyB. FinallyC. ImmediatelyD. Fortunately42. A. affordedB. wantedC. managedD. allowed43. A. spareB. freeC. fullD. empty44. A. passedB. stoppedC. paused

57、D. started45. A. helpB. pushC. takeD. follow46. A. garageB. houseC. shopD. hotel47. A. agreeB. matchC. goD. deal48. A. wayB. messageC. successD. luck49. A. numberB. setC. pairD. chain50.A. cantB. shouldntC. mustntD. wont51.A. satisfiedB. worriedC. astonishedD. disturbed52.A. persuadedB. advisedC. re

58、mindedD. promised53.A. happyB. hereC. awayD. busy54.A. get in touch withB. keep in touch withC. be in touch with D. put in touch with55.A. repairmenB. cleanersC. friendsD. couple56.A. sentB. shookC. watchedD. drove57.A. shockedB. happenedC. returnedD. came58.A. loadedB. fixedC. tiedD. rebuilt59.A. o

59、weB. lendC. giveD. offer60.A. wishB. jobC. dutyD. pleasure第卷（非选择题，共50分）第三部分：语言基础知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them 61 (fall) into a hole. All the other frogs looked down. When they saw how dee

60、p 62 hole was, they told the two frogs that they would die soon.At first, both of the two frogs didnt care their words and tried 63 best to jump out of the hole. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, because they thought there was no chance 64 (jump) out of such a deep hole. Finally, one of the

61、 two frogs believed these words and gave up. He fell down and died.The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even 65 (hard) and finally succeeded. When he got out, the other frogs asked, “Didnt you hea

62、r us?”. 66 their great surprise, the frog turned out to be deaf. He thought they were helping him all the time, not 67 (stop) him.This story teaches two lessons: There is power of life and death in the tongue. Well-meant words can help people in trouble. But, evil words sometimes can kill them. Be c

63、areful of 68 you say.Remember the power of words. Anyone can speak words 69 are likely to make people give up in difficult 70 (time). 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）英语课上，老师要求同学相互修改作文。假设以下文章为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文章中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（

64、）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。Last week I went to visit to my former neighbor, Mr. Yang. He and I used to living next to each other for many years. About half a year ago, an order came which the old building, along with many other similar ones, were goin

65、g to be pulled down to make room for a main street. So they had to move apart. Mr. Yang now lives in the suburbs near a beautiful park. His apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it took quite a long time to get to the downtown area. Therefore, Mr. Yang doesnt seem to worry abou

66、t the long distance. He says that new subway line will be built in a few year and he is sure life will be better in the future.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是银川希望中学学生李华，得知2015年香港大学要在大陆进行自主招生的消息后，有意向香港大学申请，参加自主招生考试。请用英语写一封自荐信，主要包括：1. 个人信息2. 性格、爱好与特长3. 学习情况注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 信的开头已为你写好 (不计入总词数)；3. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行

67、文连贯。4. 参考词汇：自主招生 independent recruitment Dear Sir，My name is Li Hua, from Hope High School in Yinchuan. Yours, sincerely， Li Hua宁夏六盘山高级中学2015-2016学年第一学期高三第二次试卷答案听力：1-5 CCACA 6-10BAACA 11-15BCCBB 16-20 AABCB 阅读：21-23ADC 24-27AACD 28-31BDAC 32-35ACDC 36-40DCBGF完型：41-45ACABD 46-50BCDBD 51-55CCBAD 56-60

68、ACBAD语法填空：61. fell 62. the 63.their 64.to jump 65. harder 66.To 67. stopping 68.what 69.that 70.times 改错：去掉visit后to； living 改为live； which改为that； were改为was； they改为 we； big 改为bigger； took改为takes； Therefore改为However； new前加 a； year改为years参考范文：Dear Sir, My name is Li Hua, from Hope High School in Yinchua

69、n. Im glad to get the news that Hong Kong University will have independent recruitment in mainland, so I would like to apply for it.I am eighteen, studying in Senior 3. I am sociable, easygoing and good at communicating with others. Besides, I am quite independent and it is easy for me to adapt to a

70、 new environment. As a senior student, I have been working hard at my lessons and managed to get high grades. All these will enable me to continue my study in your university. Whats more, my hobbies are playing basketball and football and I am also good at playing the violin.Looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely，Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()