新疆哈密石油高级中学2011届高三上学期期中试题 英语（B卷）.doc

1、哈密石油高级中学2010-2011年第一学期期中考试高三英语试卷B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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man probably do?A. Take a rest. B. Go to a party. C. Meet his boss.2. What do we know about the man?A. He has been caught copying a r

2、eport.B. He is not free at the moment.C. He wont leave till the last minute.3. What is the woman concerned about?A. Her health. B. Her character. C. Her appearance.4. What does the man mean?A. The fridge will be fixed. B. The room will be warmer.C. The lights will be switched on.5. What does the man

3、 imply?A. The woman already has too many shoes.B. The new shoes do not look good enough.C. He doesnt care where to put the new shoes.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至第7小题。6. Why doesnt the man want

4、to fly?A. He wants to enjoy the scenery.B. He thinks its dangerous.C. He likes taking the bus.7. Which means of transport does the woman prefer?A. The bus. B. The train. C. The car.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9小题。8. Why is the woman worried?A. She doesnt know what to read.B. She hasnt finished her task.C. She has

5、 no time to write her book.9. What do we know about the man?A. He has been to Europe with the woman.B. He has forgotten to write his reports.C. He has finished reading all the books.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10. What helps to impress the interviewer in the first place?A. Appropriate body language.B. Excel

6、lent memory.C. Natural voice.11. What should the man do before the interview?A. Practice handshaking.B. Recite the answers to possible questions.C. Get some information about the company.12. What advice does the woman offer about the topic of salary?A. Not to mention it at the first interview.B. Not

7、 to bring it up in a roundabout way.C. To let the interviewer mention it next time.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16小题。13. How does the man kill time?A. By eating potato chips. B. By watching TV. C. By taking a walk.14. What does the woman dislike?A. The square. B. The parks. C. The city.15. What does the man think

8、 is the most important?A. Entertainment. B. Income. C. Quietness.16. What do the man and woman disagree on?A. Whether the city needs a symbol.B. Whether the amusement park should be built.C. Whether the square is a good place for a walk.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20小题。17. What kind of English lessons does the s

9、peaker recommend?A. Examination skills.B. Reading and writing.C. Listening and speaking.18. How can a learner take the lessons when he is not online?A. By using the downloaded sound files.B. By making conversations with others.C. By reviewing words, phrases and idioms.19. What is mentioned as an adv

10、antage of the speakers online course?A. It improves learners English skills quickly.B. It offers learners better study methods.C. It helps learners to make friends.20. Whats the speakers idea about learning English?A. Being confident in learning.B. Learning English little by little.C. Having clear l

11、earning goals.第二部分 英语知识及运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.21.The old temple _ roof was damaged in storm is now under repair. A. where B. which C. its D. whose22. The cost of renting a house in central Xian is higher than _ in any other area of t

12、he city. A.that B. this C. it D. one23. Whats the noise ? It sounds as if it comes from upstairs. -_ .It must be the window-cleaner working , next door. A.Im not sure B. I hope not C.Id rather not D. I dont think so24. You look well . The air and the sea foods in Sanya must _ you , I suppose. A.agre

13、e with B.agree to C. agree on D. agree about25.If we _ the other road ,we might have arrived here in time for the meeting. A.take B.had taken C.took D. have taken26._ from the top of the tower ,the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees . A.Seen B.Seeing C.Have seen D. To see27.John opened the

14、 door . There _ he had never seen before. A.a girl did stand B. a girl stood C.did a girl stand D. stood a girl28.It never occurred to me _ you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind. A.which B.what C.that D. if29. His first book next month is based on a true story. A. published B. to be

15、 published C. to publish D. being published30. John thinks it wont be long he is ready for his new job. A. when B. after C. before D. since31. I have to see the doctor because I a lot lately. A. have been coughing B. had coughed C. coughed D. cough32. Studies show that people are more to suffer from

16、 back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours. A. likely B. possible C. probable D. sure33.- May I take this book out of the reading room? -No, you . You read it in here. A. mightnt B. wont C. neednt D. mustnt34. It is reported that many a new house at present in the disas

17、ter area. A. are being built B. were being built C. was being built D. is being built35. -What a fine day! Shall we go picnicking? -But we need to be home before six oclock for the football match. A. Have a nice time. B. Pardon me C. Thats great D. You are right第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握

18、其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 36 , waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 37 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except

19、 David David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 38 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 39 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 40 I can still remember he was always 41 a smile

20、and willing to help. He always 42 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 43 just smile and ask what else he could do ,then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 44 home Weeks passed and the 45 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last d

21、ay of 46 before the holiday break. I smiled in 47 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 48 standing by my desk. “I have something for you” he said 49 from behind his back a small box. 50 it to me, he said anxiously. “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and s

22、lowly unwrapped it. I lift the lid and to my 51 saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it s 52 ” “Oh no, it isnt” said David “Its full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless yo

23、u know its there” Tears filled my eyes 53 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 54 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 55 the little empty box set on my desk 36. A. anxiousB. courageousC. seriousD. cautious 37. A. warningB. ring

24、ingC. callingD. yelling 38. A. scoldedB. wonderedC. realizedD. learned 39. A. modestlyB. naturallyC. inaccuratelyD. inappropriately 40. A. popularB. upsetC. specialD. funny 41. A. expressingB. deliveringC. wearingD. sharing 42. A. practicedB. wanderedC. studiedD. stayed 43. A. wouldB. shouldC. might

25、D. could 44. A. aim atB. turn toC. put offD. head for 45. A. argumentB. excitementC. movement D. program 46. A. schoolB. year C. education D. program 47. A. reliefB. returnC. vainD. control 48. A. weaklyB. sadlyC. quietlyD. helplessly 49. A. searchedB. found C. raisedD. pulled 50. A. HoldingB. Handi

26、ngC. SendingD. Leaving 51. A. delightB. expectationC. appreciationD. surprise 52. A. cheapB. emptyC. uselessD. improper 53. A. asB. untilC. becauseD. though 54. A. advice B. supportC. attentionD. command 55. A. fromB. behindC. overD. towards 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项

27、 ，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mothers Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks,And at restaurants did not take her seriously ,did not give her good service ,pretended not to Understan

28、d her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her . My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had

29、 to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me ,whispering loudly, “Why he dont send me cheek already two week lone.” And then , in perfect English I said : “Im getting rather concerned .You agreed

30、 to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasnt arrived.” Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I cant tolerate any more excuse. If I dont receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to yo

31、ur manager when I am in New York next week.” The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mothers broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me,

32、 my mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.56.Why was the authors mother

33、poorly served? A.She was unable to speak good English. B.She was often misunderstood. C.She was not clearly heard. D.She was not very polite. 57.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was .A.good a pretendingB.rude to the stockbrokerC.ready to help her motherD.unwilling to phone for her mother58.

34、After the author made the phone call, .A.they forgave the stockbrokerB.they failed to get the checkC.they went to New York immediatelyD.they spoke to their boss at once59.What does the author think of her mothers English now? A.It confuses her.B.It embarrasses her.C.It helps her understand the world

35、.D.It helps her tolerate rude people.60.We can inter from the passage that Chinese English . A.is clear and natural to non-native speakersB.is vivid and direct to non-native speakersC.has a verv bad reputation in AmericaD.may bring inconvenience in America BUsually, when your teacher asks a question

36、, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “Whats your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?Peoples first name

37、s, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names

38、 that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；someone who w

39、as called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were ve

40、ry important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenters great-great-great-gr

41、andfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall

42、could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. English-speaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts f

43、amilys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.61. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?A. Places where people lived. B. Peoples cha

44、racters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations.62. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or contains D. built houses and furniture63. Suppose and English couple whose anc

45、estors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _.A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard CarterC. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood64. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _A. later generations B. friends and r

46、elativesC. colleagues and partners D. later sponsorsCBORDERCROSSINGSWhile there are no restrictions on the amount of money that you can bringacross the border. you must report to both the US and Canadian borderservices amounts equal to or greater than $10.000.PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS（免税）ON PURCHASESAMERI

47、CANS RETURNING TO THE US Less than 48 hours: $ 200 US48 hours or more: $ 800 US duty-free personal exemption. next $ 1.000 US at 3% Including up to 100 cigars and 100 cigarettes.CANADIANS RETURNING TO CANADALess than 24 hours: $ 50 CAN48 hours or more: $ 400 CAN Including up to 100 cigars and 200 ci

48、garettes.7 days or more: $ 750 CAN Including up to 100 cigars and 200 cigarettes.DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FORBORDER CROSSINGLAND OR SEA TO THE US(INCLUDING FERRIES)A valid passport or passport card, or a NEXUS card.(A NEXUS card is a Trusted Traveler Program that provides quick travel forpre-approved, l

49、ow risk travelers through special lanes.)A recent Washington State, New York or BC drivers license.Note: Children 15 years of age and younger require only a birth certificate orcopy.(Certified copies are not required but are advised.)AIR TRAVEL TO THE USA valid passport, an Air NEXUS card, or a U.S.

50、 Coast Guard MerchantMarine Document.65.If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys $ 800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?A. $ 800 CAN B. $750 CAN C.$ 400 CAN D. $ 50 CAN66.For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to

51、 pay on $ 1.600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US?A. $ 24 US B. $ 48 US C. $52 US D. $ 200 US67.What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada to America?A. A BC drivers license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.B. An Air NEX

52、US card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate.C.Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate.D. A NEXUS card, a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document., and a certified copy of a birth certificate.DWhen something goes wrong，it can be very sa

53、tisfying to say，”Well, its so-and-sos fault.” or “I know Im late，but its not my fault；the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the

54、 situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, mayb

55、e you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with h

56、is irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or dont rely on the person. You should accept that the person. Ask to work with a different person, or dont rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creat

57、ive ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all aboutcreatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficul

58、t situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.68.

59、According to the passage, winners . A. deal with problems rather than blame othersB. meet with fewer difficulties in their livesC. have responsible and able colleaguesD. blame themselves rather that others69.The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .A. avoid B. accept C. im

60、prove D. consider70.When your colleague brings about a problem, you should .A. find a better way to handle the problemB. blame him for his lack of responsibilityC. tell him to find the cause of the problemD. ask a more able colleague for help第卷 （满分45分）第四部分（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从下框的

61、A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。 A Gift giving proven to be valuable.B. Memories from gift givingC. Moments and events for gift givingD. Various functions of gift givingE. Gift giving as a wasteful practiceF. Gift giving as a two-way social activityGift Giving71. There are many occasions（场合）for giv

62、ing gifts in modern industrialized societies; birthdays, naming ceremonies, weddings, anniversaries, New Year, It is common to give gifts on many of these celebrations in western cultures. In addition, special events, such as ones first day of school or graduation from university, often require gift

63、 giving.72. What is happening when we give gifts? Most important, we are exchanging gifts. If someone gives me a gift for my birthday, I know that I am usually expected to give one on his or her next birthday. A gift builds up or confirms a social obligation（义务）.73. Gifts tighten personal relationsh

64、ips and provide a means of communication between loved ones. People say that a gift lets the recipient（接受者）know we are thinking of them, and that we want to make the person “feel special. ” We want people to feel wanted, to feel part of our social or family group. We give presents to say “Im sorry.

65、” Sometimes it is difficult for us to find a present that someone will like. Sometimes we give things that we like or would feel comfortable with. In all these cases, the gifts are sending out messagesoften very expressive ones.74. People tend to talk about presents in a fairly loving way. A woman w

66、hose mother had died years ago described the many gifts around her house. These were gifts that her mother had given her over the years: “I appreciate these, and they mean something to me,” the woman said, “because I remember the occasions they were given on, and that they were from my mother, and t

67、he relationship weve had. ” The gifts remain and keep the relationship alive in mind. This woman felt the same way about the gifts she gave to others. She hoped that the recipients would look at here gifts in years to come and 75. Emotions(情感)like these suggest that a positive spirit still lies behi

68、nd gift giving. They prove that the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss was wrong to say that modern western gift giving is highly wasteful. Studies in Canada and elsewhere have also shown that this is not the case. Each gift is unique even if so many are given. The emotional benefit for those who ex

69、change gifts is the very reason for the tradition to continue.71_ 72_ 73_ 74_ 75_第二节 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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（/），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. 每处错误仅限1词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计

70、分。 When I was in high school, most of my friend had bicycles. I hoped I could also have it. One day I saw a second-hand bicycle, that was only one hundred yuan. I asked my father / the money. But he said he could only give me half of the money. He should find the other half myself. So I went to sell

71、 newspapers after the school. My father was pleased if I showed him the money a month after. He gives me the other fifty. You can imagine how much happy I was when I rode to school on my own bicycle. 第三节 写作（满分25分）请简单描述以下漫画，就地球水资源的短缺和浪费可能带给人类的灾难发表你的看法，并呼吁增强节水意识，提出你的节水建议。字数要求：120150。 答案听力1-5 CBCBA 6-10 ABBCA 11-15 CABAC 16-20 BCAAB 单选21-25 DADAB 26-30 ADCBC 31-35 AADDC完型36-40 ABBDC 41-45 CDADB 46-50 AACDB 51-55 DBACB 阅读56-60 ADBCD 61-65 BCDAD 66-70 ACACA