云南省保山市曙光中学2013届高三上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、第一卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题l. 5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary. B. doctor and patient. C. Interviewer and interviewee.2. What do we know about Mr. Linns class?A. Its difficult. B. Its required(必修的). C. Its fundamen

2、tal(基础的).3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office. B. In a clinic. C. In a repair shop.4. What do we know about the man?A. He has a financial problem. B. He saves in case of emergencies. C. He prefers to eat out. 5. How can the man deal with the book?A. Donating it to the b

3、ookshop. B. Returning it and getting a refund. C. Exchanging it for what he needs.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22 .5分)听下面5段对话或独自。选出最佳选项，每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What will the man do on Saturday afternoon?A. Babysit a kid. B. Attend a wedding. C. Visit his neighbors.7. How many people will go to the mov

4、ies Saturday night?A. 3. B. 4 C. 5听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the woman want to mail?A. Some clothes. B. Some glasses. C. Some cards.9. How much will the woman pay?A. $17.68 B. $13.95 C. $17.71听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When did the man reserve(预订) a car?A. One week ago. B. Two days ago. C. Yesterday.11.

5、What is the date?A. June 22nd. B. June 23rd C. June 24th 12. What does the woman advise the man to do at last?A. To replace the cars battery. B. To fill up the gas tank. C. To solve all the tickets received.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers talking about?A. Where they like to travel. B. Whe

6、re they think of traveling.C. Where they will do when traveling.14. Which continent is mentioned in the conversation?A. Asia. B. Africa. C. Australia.15. What did the man do last year?A. He saw animals in a native habitat(栖息地).B. He climbed Mount Everest alone.C. He did some bungee jumpings.16. What

7、 can we learn from the conversation?A. The man thinks Paris is not worth visiting.B. The woman enjoys nothing adventurous.C. The man is a thrill(喜欢刺激的) seeker of traveling.听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Sidney catch the bullfrog(牛蛙)?A. In a local pond. B. In a rice field. C. In a small river.18. Wh

8、at was Sophies job in the experiment?A. To draw the lines. B. To measure the distance. C. To record the data.19. Which leg did Sidney remove from the frog last time?A. Its right front leg. B. Its back left leg. C. Its back right leg.20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Both ch

9、ildren were interested in the sciences.B. The experiment was conducted in summer.C. What Sidney had done made the frog deaf.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l分，满分l5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。21. Much as Angela loves _ beauty, she herself is not _ beauty.A. the; a B. the; the C. /; / D. /; a

10、22. Mother often encourages me that there is nothing difficult in the world that I can _.Agive in Bgive away Cgive in to Dgive out23She has been _ over his strange letter for several weeks, but she still figures out nothing about it.Apuzzling Bworried Ctroubled Danxious24He _ my presence at the meet

11、ing, which made me a bit angry.Anoticed Bobserved Cignored Davoided25I think the directors attitude _this program will decide what we should do next.Atowards Bat Con Dfor26. _ is now no _ that global warming is a security threat to us all.AThere; doubtBThere; need CIt; doubt DIt; need27I am not sure

12、 whether I will have anything else to do tomorrow. _， I will try every possible means to come to the party.AAnyhow BIn general CIn short DTherefore28In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack _ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.Aother than Bmore than Crather than

13、 Dless than29Are you still thinking about yesterdays party? Oh, thats _.Awhatever I fell excited about Bwhat makes me feel excitedChow I feel about it Dwhen I feel excited30There was a lot of fun at the party. You _, but why didnt you?A. should come B. ought to have comeC. may have come D. must have

14、 come31It was _ late to catch a bus after the party, therefore we called a taxi.A. too very B. much too C. too much D. for32Some great people said it was their primary school teachers and their lessons _ they were fond of _ influenced their whole lives.A. which; that B. that; which C. which; which D

15、. that; that33Hurry! The train _. You know it _ at 800 am.A. leaves; leaves Bleaves; is leaving C. is leaving; leaves Dis leaving; leaving34We dont permit _ in the hospital, so we dont permit you _here, either.A. to smoke; to smoke B. smoking; smokingC. smoking; to smoke D. to smoke; smoking35I am s

16、o glad I caught you at home. I need your help! _, Robin?AWhats up BWhat else CHow come DWhy not第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题l5分，满分30分)36. A. set B. came C. went D. called37. A. good B. bad C. extra D. few38. A. staying B. leaving C. living D. coming39. A. books B. things C. saving D. pounds40. A. put B. looked

17、 C. taken D. lied41. A. ordinary B. common C. specific D. many42. A. one B. it C. them D. these43. A. present B. trade C. toy D. fake44. A. afraid B. proud C. well D. hard45. A. in B. on C. before D. after46. A. paid B. spent C. took D. cost47. A. Before B. After C. If D. Though48. A. appreciated B.

18、 beaten C. spoken D. examined49. A. conditions B. experiences C. experimentsD. chances50. A. no matter what B. no matter howC. no matter when D. no matter why51. A. came out B. found out C. sent out D. set out52. A. landing B. flying C. catching D. boarding53. A. expression B. idea C. thought D. imp

19、ression54. A. honesty B. lies C. goods D. things55. A. remember B. learn C. revise D. read第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，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。A56. What was the life like for the two brothers before the conflict?A. They lived a poor life. B. They lived in peace.C. The

20、y never spoke to each other. D. They lived on the same farm.57. It can be learned that the carpenter was _.A. unwilling to obey the farmer B. fond of building bridgesC. unable to build a fence D. willing to help others58. The best title for this passage is _.A. A Fine Piece of Work B. A CarpenterC.

21、A Conflict Between Two Brothers D. Two Brothers59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elder brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.B. The elder brother helped the carpenter build the bridge.C. The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenters work.D. The carpenter p

22、lanned to build an 8foothigh fence as asked to.BToo often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed in doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction.Our school

23、leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others leave one for another looking for something to suit them. The young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to t

24、heir expectation.Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational (职业的) guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all feel their way in the dark. Their chief co

25、ncern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants (受赡养者)with daily bread and some money for leisure

26、and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.In choosing a profession you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more sad than taking on a job in which you have n

27、o interest, for it will not only ruin your talents but also discourage your desire to succeed in life.60. Few school leavers have plans for the long term when finding jobs because _.A. they are lowly paid B. they are not well trainedC. it is difficult to get employed D. they dont know what they are

28、interested in61. According to the passage, the difficulty in choosing a suitable job mainly lies in that _.A. much competition has to be faced B. many employees have no working experienceC. the young people only care about how much they can earnD. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocationa

29、l guidance62. In the writers opinion, which of the following statements is most important?A. Your job must suit your interest. B. Your job must set a pattern of life.C. Your job must offer you a high salary. D. Your job must not ruin your talents.CHere is some general information about Edison Elemen

30、tary School. For more information, you can visit our website which is printed on the cover.Attendance：Please contact the office at 480. 472. 5282 if your child is going to be absent.Renaissance Reading：The Accelerated Reader (AR) Program is a computerized reading enrichment program that combines gre

31、at childrens literature with computer skills. As an individualized reading program, it is designed to motivate students to read more and to read good literature. Students of different abilities can use this program. It is not a competitive program but one that improves any students reading ability.H

32、ere is how it works. Students select books in their reading range from our Accelerated Reader Selection and read it at their own pace. Once the student has completed the book, he/she is ready to take an AR quiz. Each quiz consists of 5, 10, or 20 multiple choice comprehensive questions about the boo

33、k.After taking the quiz, the computer shows the student how many questions he/she answered correctly, shows the correct answers for missed questions, and praises the students efforts with an onscreen personalized message. Passing the quiz assures the teacher and the parent that the child actually re

34、ad and understood the book. Each student tests independentlyreading the quiz questions himself/herself.The computer keeps track of reading points, books, and average test scores, as well as other data. A student may test on a book only once and should, therefore, have thoroughly read and understood

35、the contents before taking the quiz. Each student is responsible for reading the screen to be sure the quiz, by title and author, is the correct one he/she wishes to take.Students are recognized for their accomplishments with praise from the teachers and special recognition at the classroom level wh

36、en individual and/or classroom goals are met.P. T. O.We have an active ParentTeacher Organization. They have monthly meetings, check the calendar for the meeting times and places.63. The passage may be selected from _. A. a magazine B. a newspaper C. a website D. a novel64. The passage is written fo

37、r _. A. general readers B. parents C. teachers D. primary students65. Which of the following is TRUE about how Renaissance Reading works? A. Students select books based on the instruction of the computer. B. Students take the quiz without others arrangements. C. The result of the quiz will be kept b

38、y teachers. D. The summary of the book to be selected is shown on the screen.66. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. students wont be punished if they dont pass the quiz B. students only have one chance to test on a book C. students wont be praised if they reach their goals D. parents mee

39、t the teachers once a termDPregnancy(妊娠) and childbirth kill more than 536,000 women a year. More than half of the cases happened in Africa, according to the World Health Organization. In fact, most of the deaths are preventable with basic medical care.The five leading causes are bleeding, infection

40、, high blood pressure, longtime labor and bad abortions (流产). Mothers deaths from such causes were largely reduced nearly a century ago in developed countries.Experts say that what kill many women are “the three delays”，the womans delay in deciding to go to the hospital, the time she loses traveling

41、 there and the hospitals delay in starting treatment. Only about 15 percent of births have dangerous complications(并发症)Women lack education and information about birth control. Husbands and inlaws may decide where a woman gives birth and insist that she stay at home to save money. However, there is

42、no single solution to a problem with so many factors shortages of doctors, nurses, drugs, equipment, roads and transportationthough hospital officials are trying many things now.One stopgap measure to solve the problem for the present has been to train assistant medical officers, to perform certain

43、operations. Some African countries are now struggling to train more assistants and midwives(接生婆), and provide places for pregnant women to stay near hospitals.But there is a long way to go. Only 20 percent of women in the continent give birth at the hospital. More than 50 percent stay at home to giv

44、e birth, and the rest go to local clinics that cannot handle emergencies.67. Which is not included in the five leading causes of womens deaths during pregnancy and childbirth?A. Infection. B. High blood pressure. C. Traveling long distances. D. Bleeding.68. The underlined word “stopgap” probably mea

45、ns “_” in the passage.A. final B. temporary C. effective D. instant69. What can we learn from this passage? A. Most problems that cause womens deaths during pregnancy and childbirth can be treated or prevented. B. Developed countries should help African countries reduce mothers deaths. C. The husban

46、ds in poor countries should take responsibility for their wives deaths. D. The governments of African countries have to take more effective measures to save pregnant women.70. What is the authors attitude towards the future of preventing womens deaths during pregnancy and childbirth? A. Positive. B.

47、 Negative. C. Objective. D. Subjective.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。In the 60s, people asked about your astrological (about star占星学的) sign. In the 90s, they want to know your website. _71_Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potent

48、ially, millions of people around the world. Best of all, you may not have to spend a cent. The Web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity._72_Like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page is the front door. Your site can have one or m

49、ore pages, depending on how you design it.While web pages vary greatly in their design and content, most use a traditional magazine layout(版面设计). At the top of the page is a banner(横幅). Next comes a greeting and a short description of the site. Pictures, text, and links to other websites follow._73_

50、Think about whom the site is for and what you want to say. Next, gather up the material that you want to put on the site.While there are no rules you have to follow, there are a few things to keep in mind: _74_ If you are too much at the beginning, you may never get the site off the ground. You can

51、always add to your site.Less is better. Most people dont like to read a lot of text online. _75_Smaller is better. Since it can take a long time to download large image files, keep the file sizes small.Have the rights. Dont put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally. Lea

52、rn the Nets Copyright Article for more about this.Now its time to roll up your sleeves and start building.AStart simply.BBreak it into small pieces.CDraw a rough layout on a sheet of paper.DMany websites are considered very interesting.EBefore you start building your site, do some planning.FThink of

53、 your home page as the starting point of your website.GThese days, having a web address is almost as important as a street address.第二卷第四部分 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。

54、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。Dear Susan,Im very gladly to hear you are coming to visit me the next Friday. Unfortunately, I wont be able to meet you at the airport although I have classes in the afternoon. You wont find difficult to get to the city center. Th

55、e airport bus leaves every 30 minute and will take you rightly to the Friendship Hotel. My classes will be over by then or I will pick you up there. I will take you together to a hot pot restaurant for dinner and well talk with our plan for the weekend over dinner. Having a pleasant trip and see you

56、 Friday.Yours,Zhang Ming第二节 书面表达(满分25分)(注意：在试题卷上作答无效)假如你叫李华，家住一个小村庄。你在附近一座大城市上高中，现在正在家中度暑假。你的同学张明写信向你抱怨城市里很热，并询问你最近的情况。请给他回信表示对同学们的思念之情，并邀请他到家中小住几日。信的内容包括： 1、村里空气清新、比较凉爽；可以经常看见满天繁星。 2、河水清澈，可以在河中游泳。 3、晚上可以在宽阔的院子(courtyard)里聊天，也可以去河边捉萤火虫（fireflyfireflies复数）。 注意：1、词数：100左右； 2、开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Zh

57、ang Ming _ _Yours Li Hua 2012-2013第一学期高三英语期中考试参考答案五、短文改错：Dear Susan,Im very gladly to hear you are coming to visit me the next Friday. Unfortunately, I wont be able gladto meet you at the airport although I have classes in the afternoon. You wont finddifficult to get because/as itto the city center.

58、 The airport bus leaves every 30 minute and will take you rightly to the minutes rightFriendship Hotel. My classes will be over by then or I will pick you up there. I will take you andtogether to a hot pot restaurant for dinner and well talk with our plan for the weekend over dinner. aboutHaving a pleasant trip and see you Friday.HaveYours,Zhang Ming六、书面表达：版权所有：高考资源网()