河北省滦南县第一中学2015-2016学年高三上学期期初考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、滦南一中20152016学年度第一学期高三年级期初考试英 语 试 卷 注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，共12页。考试时间120分钟。2. 答题前，考生务必正确填写答题纸卷头，并将自己的准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂在答题卡上。3. 第I卷所有题目均按题号填涂在答题卡相应位置， 第II卷在答题纸上作答；考试结束后，考生将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 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。

2、每段对话仅读一遍。1.What will the man probably do?A.Help the woman paint her car. B.Buy the womans car. C.Get a new car.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a bookstore. B.In a classroom.C.In a library.3.Why is the man leaving early?A.He isnt interested in the movie.B.He wants to avoid a tr

3、affic jam.C.He doesnt know the way to the theater.4.What is the man dissatisfied with about his job?A. The salary.B.The hours.C.The location.5.What does the woman imply?A.The sweater looks terrible.B.Its cool in the lecture hall.C.The weather is heavily polluted today.第二节 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

4、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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Where is the paper for the printer?A.On the bottom shelf.B.On the top shelf.C.On the floor.7.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Salesman and customer.B.Boss and assistant.C.

5、Colleagues.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Where does the northwest route end up?A.A lake.B.A waterfall.C.A mountain.9.Which is the shortest route?A.The northwest route.B.The north route.C.The northeast route.10.What will the man do after the trip?学优高考网gkstkA.Meet a friend in the parking lot.B.Have a meal wi

6、th his friend.C.Drive to town with the woman.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.What does the woman ask the man to do?A.Fix the washing machine. B.Read the newspaper.C.Turn off the light.12.Why did the woman go to Mr.Smiths?A.To ask for help.B.To visit his house.C.To take care of his kid.13.What did the man p

7、lan to do?A.Buy some electric wires.B.Look for a good job.C.Repair the car.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.Why didnt many students enjoy living in the dorms?A.They couldnt get a sense of privacy at all.B.The dorms were far from the campus.C.They missed their families.15.How long was the dining hall open ev

8、ery day?A.3 hours.B.5 hours.C.6 hours.16.What does the woman forget details about?A.Laundry.B.Food.C.Social activities.17.What are freshmens lives like in Berkeley?A.Boring.B.Confusing.C.Colorful.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.What is the survey about?A.Hobbies.B.Ideal jobs.C.After-school activities.19.Wh

9、om did the speaker ask questions?A.Seniors.B.Teachers.C.Graduates.20.How many answers are discussed in the passage?A.3.B.4.C.5.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。AMy father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing wit

10、hout shoes in the freshly tilled (翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things: yellow and green onions, watermelons almost a

11、s big as me, rows of yellow corn, and our favorite red tomatoes.As I grew into a teenager, I didnt get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids

12、were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer, he still took care of his garden.But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded (侵入) his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad

13、was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. For the first few years after he died, I couldnt even bear to look at anyones garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water fro

14、m a bucket (桶). Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil

15、.21. Why did the author like the garden when he was a child? A. He loved being in the garden with his father. B. He wanted to be a garden-crazy like his father. C. The garden was full of his favorite food. D. The garden was just freshly tilled.22. When all the kids started their own families, the au

16、thors father _. A. stopped his gardeningB. turned to other hobbies C. focused on planting tomatoesD. devoted more to gardening 23. What happened to the garden when the authors father was seriously ill? A. The garden was almost deserted.B. There was a great harvest. C. No plant grew in the garden at

17、all.D. The authors son took charge of the garden.24. Why did the author start his garden with tomatoes? A. His son liked the fields of tomatoes.B. He wanted to honor his father. C. He only knew how to grow tomatoes. D. He thought tomatoes were easy to manage.BWASHINGTON Laura Straub is a very worrie

18、d woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer. It is not easy, even desperate. “We have many children left to place 40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a foreign exchange programme called LEC.When foreign exchange programmes

19、started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who come from abroad every yea

20、r to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes. School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time, the

21、idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic(有异国情调的). In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired. “We are open to many different types of families,” said Vic

22、kie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide. For elderly people, exchange students “keep us youngthey really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark. 25. Accor

23、ding to the text, why was it easier to find host families?AAmerican school systems were better than now. BThe government was happy because it could gain tax. CMore mothers stayed home to look after children. DForeign students paid hosting families a lot of money.26. Viekie Weiner is the person who _

24、.A. comes from Denmark B. works for ASSEC.is 25 years old D. hosts foreign students.27. To deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmes have to _.Aextend the range of host families Blimit the number of the exchange students Cborrow much money to pay for the costs Dmake hosting foreign

25、students more exotic 28. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Exchange Students Keep Old People Young.B. Different Ideas of Hosting Students. C. Foreign-exchange Program Going on. D. U.S. Struggle to Find Host Families.CPeople arent walking any more if they can figure out a wa

26、y to avoid it.I felt superior about this matter untilthe other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasnt in any hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis. It is an illness to which I had

27、thought myself immune(免疫的), for I was raised in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good days walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the

28、 effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced and beat a teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty.Such exercises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrhams, pointed out recently that heart

29、s and bodies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal (理想的) form of exercise the most familiar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walkin

30、g can learn thetrees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car.The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people dont dare to approach nature a

31、ny more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.I say that the green of forests is the minds best light. And none but the man on

32、 foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.29. What was life like when the author was young?A. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.B. people often walked 25 miles a day.C. People usually went around on foot.D. people considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.30. The author mentions Henry

33、 Thoreau to prove that _.A. middle-aged people like getting back to nature B. walking in nature helps enrich ones mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fitD. going on foot prevents heart disease31. What is compared to the underlined “a steel river” in Paragraph 6?A.A queue of cars. B. A ray of

34、 traffic light.C. A flash of lightning. D. A stream of people.32. What is the authors intention of writing this passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on life.B. To recommend people to give up driving.C. To advise people to do outdoor activities.D. To encourage people to return to walking.DEvery

35、year, the fascinating tourist destinations below are attracting travelers from home and abroad to St. Louis, which, founded in 1764 by French traders, today is the fifteenth largesturban area in the United States.American Kennel Club Museum of the DogDog lovers who visit St. Louis wont want to misst

36、his 14,000-square-foot museum.Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects.The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is5 for adults,2.50 for seniors, and1 for childrenup to 14.Anheuser Busch

37、 BreweryThe Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free.学优高考网gkstkGateway Arch学优高考网gkstkDesigned by Eero Sa

38、rinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tonsof stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the countrys National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one million people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observatio

39、n platform providing a great view of the city.The St. Louis ZooFirst version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis Worlds Fair, but now it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 80

40、0 species.The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM, and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission to the Zoo isfree.33. If you are interested in how to make beer, you can visit _.A. The St. Louis ZooB. Gateway ArchC. Anheuser Busch BreweryD.

41、 American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog34. Which of the following statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE?A. It was designed by two famous Italian architects.B. People can see the city clearly on the top of the arch.C. It took 900 tons of stainless steel and cement to build.D. It is the tallest Nation

42、al Monuments in the world.35. If you plan to visit the St. Louis Zoo, you can go there _.A. at 9:30 a.m. on New Years DayB. at 5:30 p.m. in winterC. at 5:00 p.m.on Christmas DayD. at 8:30 a.m.insummer第二节 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。What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More RespectAs teenagers

43、continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet accepted as a way of life. 36 By doing the following things, you will earn more re

44、spect.Contribute to the householdAt the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. 37 All chores (家务) that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that youre old enough and capabl

45、e, why shouldnt you contribute to the household? 38 Be responsible 39 Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, th

46、eir trust and respect for you will increase.Solve more of your own problem without asking for helpInstead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way ” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom y

47、ou are seeking help. 40 Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline. When you become a good problem solver, you increase your value to the community.A. Everyone has certain responsibilities.B. It will make your life more pleasant.C. The people doing the chores before w

48、ill greatly appreciate the help.D. This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.E. By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.F. Seek help only after you have make an honest effort to solve your own problems.G. When speaking to a group, speak loud enoug

49、h.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mothers Day and 800 miles 41 her from her parents in

50、 Ohio.She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mothers Day and her mother had 42 how colorful their backyard was 43 spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she 44 those lilacs (丁香) in her parents yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the 45 and come on.” So of

51、f they went.Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest 46 and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she 47 someFinally, they returned to their car for the 48 home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her 49 .When they were

52、near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and 50 to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) 51 patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two 52 , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to

53、 her 53 . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair 54 with a smile, and held the lilacs 55 .“Mom,” the kids asked, “ 56 did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mothers Day, and she seems so 57 while I have all of you. And anyone would be 58 by flowers.”This satisfied the kids, but not the h

54、usband. The next day he 59 some young lilacs around their yard.I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mothers Day our kids 60 purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.41.A. movedB. keptC. madeD. separated 42.A. mentionedB. learned C. i

55、maginedD.realized43.A. as ifB. so thatC. now thatD. even if44.A. grewB. missedC. wateredD. showed45.A. carsB. kidsC. clothesD. lilacs46.A. bushB. hillC.yardD. door47.A. boughtB. pickedC. setD. raised48.A. breakB. holidayC. tripD. dinner49.A. friendsB. memoryC. honorD. flowers50.A. moveB. pointedC. d

56、roveD. hurried51.A. elderly B. lovingC. serious D.sensitive52.A. hesitatedB. waitedC. chatted D. sat53.A. familyB. motherC. pathD. home54.A. noddedB. leftC. waved D.continued55.A. sadlyB. politelyC. quicklyD. tightly56.A. whyB. whenC. howD. where57.A. worriedB. confusedC. aloneD. patient58.A. calmed

57、B. persuadedC. disappointedD. cheered59.A. arrangedB. plantedC. driedD. hid60.A. findB. gatherC. receiveD. sell第II卷（请将答案写在答题纸相应位置上）第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，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。Nowadays, it is common that more and more high school students open their own micro

58、blogs (微博) on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For 56 ，it is a useful way to release their 57 (press). And all these make it more and more popular with high school students. 58 many parents and teachers hold a different view. They think that manag

59、ing ones micro blog will take a lot of time and energy, 59 should be used to study.In my view, I am greatly in favor 60 this activity. Today the Internet 61 (play) an important and essential role in our life .Therefore, as high school students of the Information Age ,we need to learn to make use of

60、this 62 (meaning) tool to communicate and display ourselves. Whats more, opening and organizing micro blogs need various abilities such as writing, designing, being skillful at computer and so on . Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful micro blog. As a result, we improve ourselv

61、es while 63 (organize) our micro blogs .In fact, micro blog 64 (oneself) is of little harm. It is your attitude towards it 65 matters. We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.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）Nowadays, a increasing number of people are joining in the acti

62、vities of volunteering. Its well-known that volunteering job are making contributions to society with something in return. Its like the Spirit of Lei Feng. Therefore, knowing this, there are still many people would like to devote themselves to this trend. For instance, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

63、 had such many volunteers. They make lots of contributions to the success of the Olympics. Moreover, we can often see many students go to visit the old to take warmth to them. Even though some peoples career is a volunteer. They are ready to helping others. Although the volunteers are much more comm

64、on, we still need to thank them in devoting themselves to society.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）2015年7月31日，北京申办2022冬奥会成功。假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter给你写了一封电子邮件，祝贺北京申冬奥成功。要点如下：1. 表示祝贺；2. 届时有意来做志愿者；3. 预祝大会圆满成功。注意：1参考词汇：申办成功 win the bid for2. 词数不少于100. 开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。gkstk.ComDear Li Hua,_Yours,Peter滦南一中20152016学年度第一学期高三年级期初考

65、试英语参考答案一、听力15CABAB 610BCABB 1115CACAC 1620ACCAB二、阅读理解21-24 ADAB 25-28 CBAD 29-32CBAD 33-35CBD 36-40 EDCAF三、完形填空41-45 DBCBA 46-50 ABCDD 51-55 ACACD 56-60 ACDBB四、语法填空 56 another 57 pressure 58 But 59 which 60 of61 is playing 62 meaningful 63 organizing 64 itself 65 that 五、短文改错Nowadays, a increasing nu

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68、. They are ready to helping others. Although the volunteers are much more common, we still need to thank help them in devoting themselves to society.for六、书面表达 One possible versionDear Li Hua,How nice to learn that Beijing have won the bid for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Congratulations! Y

69、ou must be excited and feel proud of you motherland. As your friend, I feel very happy too. And if I have a chance then, I will go to China and be there with you. Im longing to be a volunteer for the Winter Games. You know, I have experience as well as the ability, for I once served for the Beijing Summer Games.I strongly believe the Beijing Winter Games will be a great success. And I am sure China will make remarkable achievements and win more medals in the Games. Yours Peter版权所有：高考资源网()