高三英语期中试卷
高三英语期中试卷
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共77分）
一、听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节：（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）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。
现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
1. How is the woman going to spend the morning
A. By reading
B. By sleeping
C. By wring
2. What time is it now
A. 6:00
B. 5:55
C. 6:05
3. Where are the two people talking
A. At a railway station
B. On a bus
C. At a bus stop
4. Why is the man asking about the windows
A. He felt very cold in the room
B. He was worried that the rain would get into the house.
C. He was worried that the windows would break.
5. What time of the day may it most probably be
A. In the morning
B. At noon
C. In the afternoon
第二节：（共10小题，每小题分，满分15分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段对话，回答第6—8题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这3个小题。
6. What are they talking about
A. How to keep diet
B. Sweet potatoes
C. What to chose for food
7. What happened to the friend
A. He ate sweet potatoes every day.
B. He didn’t lose weight
C. He was sent to hospital because of the sweet potato diet.
8. Why did the friend fall ill
A. Because he ate sweet potatoes.
B. Because sweet potatoes can’t provide him with everything he needs.
C. Because he wanted to lose weight.
听第7段对话，回答第9—11题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这3个小题。
9. Who’s answering the call
A. Mary
B. Jean
C. Anna
10. Why is Pat making the telephone call
A. To tell his friend to attend a meeting.
B. To tell his friend to hand in the experiment report.
C. To tell his friend to come to work for the Chemistry Department.
11. Who is Jean
A. Anna’s sister-in-law
B. Mary’s sister-in-law
C. Pat’s friend
听第8段对话，回答第12—15题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这4个小题。
12. What time does the man get up
A. at 5:00 a. m
B. at 6:00 a. m
C. at 7:00 a. m
13. What time does he get to work
A. at 7:00 a. m
B. at 8:00 a. m
C. at 9:00 a. m
14. What does he do with his family around 6:30 p. m .
A. They read books together
B. They play games
C. They eat dinner
15. What do the man and his wife do after the kids go to bed
A. They watch TV
B. They clean the house
C. They listen to music.
二、单项选择题（1×10分）
16. We are now in great need of help. So your support will certainly make a
A. deal
B. decision
C. point
D. difference
17. There old buildings are after having stood empty without use for many years.
A. pulled down
B. burned down
C. turned down
D. put down
18. You can’t imagine what great difficulty I have a driving license.
A. to get
B. in getting
C. for getting
D. get
19..Can you tell me _____
A. whom does this dictionary belong to
B. whom this dictionary is belonged to
C. whom this dictionary belongs to
D. whom this dictionary is belonging to
20. The test a number of multiple choice questions.
A. consists of
B. makes up
C. makes of
D. takes in
21. Almost nobody can stand fun of before a crowd of people.
A. to be made
B. to make
C. being made
D. making
saw no more than one book “Red Star Over China” in the bookstore.
Please go and buy_____ for me.
A. one
B. some
C. it
D. any
23. The thief was brought in with his hands behind his back.
A. being tied
B. having tied
C. to be tied
D. tied
24. Air is to us water is to fish. We should take measures to keep air and water clean.
A. that
B. which
C. it
D. what
25..—I’d like to buy some of the Football World Cup stamps.
—I’m afraid we have sold out.
--_______.
A. Oh, great.
B. Oh, what a pity!
C. All the best!
D. That sounds interesting.
三、完型填空（1×15分）
What kind of homes will we live in the future Nobody can be sure, but scientists are working 26 new ideas now. Some scientists are thinking about building whole cities under huge glass domes（圆顶）. 27 advanced heating and cooling systems will be 28 to control the weather in the domes. Therefore , there will never be any 29 or snow, and the temperature will always be 30 . Perhaps everyone will live in vertical (垂直的)cities-----high rises 31 are so large that they can 32 all the necessities of life. Since vertical cities will use 33 land than flat cities , and provide homes for more people, they will be practical for small countries that have 34 population. 35 idea that will be helpful to small countries is the 36 city. Monaco has already built homes, stores, and offices 37 the water of the Mediterranean Sea. There are some people who think that we will go back to 38 in caves. 39 the caves of the future will be very different from the caves of the Stone Age. Farms and parks will be on the land over the cave city. When people want to go to the country or to a park, a short ride in a / an 40 will take them there.
26. A. off B. out C. in D. by
27. A. On the other hand B. As a result C. Of course D. At the same time
28. A. possible B. suitable C. pleasant D. necessary
29. A. cloud B. rain C. wind D. ice
30. A. cool B. warm C. comfortable D. satisfied
31. A. that B. they C. where D. who
32. A. construct B. continue C. remain D. contain
33. A. wider B. more C. less D. fewer
34. A. a small B. a large C. a few D. many
35. A. One B. Second C. Next D. Another
36. A. floating B. flowing C. shipping D. blowing
37. A. in B. above C. over D. on
38. A. live B. be living C. living D. having lived
39. A. Also B. But C. Then D. Again
40. A. lift B. underground C. plane D. bus
四、阅读理解（2×16分）
A
Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought. She went to the doctor and told him her problem. “ I’m not at all surprised,” he said. “It’s obvious what your problem is .” He examined her and then gave her some advice. “If you don’t do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.” Ellen was very worried as she left the doctor’s. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time.
The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher’s shop. “I’d like ten pounds of steak, please,” she said. “Certainly, madam,”the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale(天平). “That’s just under ten pounds,”he said. “That’s big enough.”Mrs. Parker
said. The butcher worked out the price. “At $ 4.99 a pound that will be $ , please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you”“Oh, I don’t want to buy the meat,”Mrs. Parker said. “If you don’t want to buy it ,”the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you ”
“My doctor told me that I am overweight and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of flesh looked like.”
41. Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor
A.She had had a heart attack
B. She had a problem with her health.
C. She was unhappy about her weight
D. She could not sleep well.
42. What did the doctor advise her to do
A. To lose weight
B. To eat more meat
C. To come and see him again
D. To look after her heart
43. Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak
A. She wanted to buy some for dinner.
B. Her doctor had told her to eat steak.
C. She wanted to lose weight.
D. She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.
44. What was Ellen Parker’s real problem
A. She ate too much steak .
B. She weighed too much.
C. The doctor did not know.
D. She could not walk very quickly.
45. What did the doctor think might happen to Ellen
A. She might put on more weight.
B. She might stop eating too much.
C. She might have a heart attack.
D. She might go to another doctor.
B
How do you learn about topical events Where can you find out about things which are happening every day all over the world You can read newspapers, listen to the radio or watch television. These three methods of communication bring daily news to millions of people everywhere. They are known as the mass media.
The main job of a newspaper is to inform us about what is going on in the world. Newspapers are probably the least entertaining of the media, but they are the most informative. The news is gathered by reporters. The editor of a newspaper decides which page they will appear on. It is his job to make sure that the piece is not too long, that the story is interesting and that people will be able to understand it when they read it.
TV and radio stations also have reporters. They interview people and their interviews are filmed. The news editor decides which pieces of film to use in the television news every evening. Radio interviews are tape-recorded. An important source of world news for the broadcasting media is news agencies. There are several worldwide news agencies which employ correspondents in different places all over the world to make reports. These reports are gathered at the agencies’ headquarters and then sent overseas by tele-printers. One of the most important jobs of the news editors at the radio and TV stations is re-writing these reports, for they are originally written for people to read in newspapers and magazines. Written language is often much more formal than spoken language, therefore they have to be re-written so that they sound natural when the news reader reads them over the air.
many ways are available for people to get news ___________
A. Only one.
B. Tow.
C. Three.
D. Four.
47.In author’s opinion __________
A.Newspapers are most interesting but offer the least news
B.Newspapers are edited by reporters and editors
C.It’s his job for a reporter to make sure his report is short
D.The stories in the newspaper should be interesting and easy to read
48.Which is right according to the third paragraph __________
A. TV Reporters cover people and make it a film.
A.The reports are gathered and then sent overseas by telephone.
B.News agencies employ reporters only in their country.
C.It’s his duty for an editor at the radio and TV station to rewrite the reports
written by the reporters.
49.The last line of the passage, “over the air” means ________
A. over the radio.
B. Over the plane.
C. In the sky. D．open
C
The private automobile(私家车) has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, the automobile has freed them from having to live near their place of work. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, but it has also led to traffic problems.
For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distant schools.
Family life has been affected in various ways. The car helps to keep families together when it is used for picnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, when teenage children have the use of the car, their parents can’t keep an eye on them. There is a great danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs —or is “showing off ” by speeding or breaking other traffic laws. Mothers of victims(受害者) of such accidents have formed an organization called MADD (Mothers
Against Drunk Driving). These women want to prevent further tragedies(悲剧). They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngest drinking age. Students have formed a similar organization, SADD(Students Against Drunk Driving) and are spreading the same message among their friends.
For many Americans the automobile is a necessity. But for some, it is also a mark of social position and for young people, a sign of becoming an adult. Altogether, cars mean very much to Americans.
of the following is NOT mentioned in the text
A. Cars have encouraged the growth of the cities.
B. Cars can bring families together when they go for picnics.
C. Cars have enabled people to live far from their place of work.
D. Cars help city families to transport their children to faraway schools.
has been done to deal with the problem of drunk driving
A. Parents have paid more attention to their children.
B. Some organizations have been set up against drunk driving.
C. Mothers have tried to persuade their children not to drink alcohol.
D. University students have asked the government to solve the problem.
can infer from the text that __________ in America.
A. it will be more difficult for people to get new cars.
B. parents will not allow their children to have their own cars.
C. the government will encourage people to use public transportation.
D. cars will still be popular though they have caused many problems.
D
Apple a day may poison children.
Children who eat an apple or pear a day may be exceeding(超过) the pesticide(杀虫剂) safety limit because of remains on the fruit, according to research.
Using data of the British Department of Environment on pesticides on fruit collected from supermarkets，scientists thought that each day some children would get a poisonous level of pesticides.
The research， published on Sunday， says the government repeatedly claims that the levels of pesticide are safe because，instead of measuring individual apples，researchers buy 10， crush them and take an average reading to see if they are safe. This is the internationally agreed method of checking remains.
But government figures show that the pesticide is not averagely spread across the batch(一批)， and one or two apples could contain 90% or more of the pesticide in the batch.
It used mathematical modeling to measure exposure(暴露) to pesticides for children aged between 18 months and four years old. The pesticides involved can destroy children’s hormones and some are suspected(怀疑) of causing cancer.
The good news for British fruit growers is that samples grown in this country had lower residue level than imported fruit， so buying home-produced fruit will reduce the danger， said Emily Diamand，one of the Earth’s senior food researchers and one of the authors of the report.
53. The reason why “Apple a day may poison children” is that ______.
A. there are some pests in the apple
B. children would get a poisonous level of pesticides because of the remains
on the apple
C. there are always more pesticides on the apples produced in Britain
D. the apple is too hard for children to eat
54. The internationally agreed method of checking remains is to buy ______.
A. two apples, crush them and take an average reading to see if they are safe
B. five apples, crush them and test to see if they are safe
C. ten apples, crush them and take an average reading to see if they are safe
D. eighty apples, and then test them by crushing
55. The underlined word “residue” can be replaced by ______.
A. remains
B. pesticide
C. poison
D. medicine
56. Which of the following is NOT true
A. The remains of the pesticides can do harm to the children’s health.
B. The remains of the pesticides can do harm to the children’s hormones.
C. Some remains of the pesticides are suspected of causing cancer.
D。For safety，we’d better not import apples from Britain.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共23分）
五、短文改错：（8分）
Fifty years ago not many people had something repaired
in their homes. In those days labour was fairly cheap but 57. most people would have thought that worthwhile to have 58. somebody to repair things unless they were very poor. 59.
Today, however, it is quite different. Men and women
in life turn their hand to all kinds of jobs round the house. 60. Some have even successfully built our own houses. 61.
In every High Street throughout Britain nowadays there 62.
is at least one “DIY” shop. A lot of people visited these 63. shops every day because the high cost of present day labour. 64.
六、书面表达（15分）
假设一家英文报纸向中学生征集对现行中学英语教材《SEFC》的评价和建议，请你根据以下内容给该报纸写一篇小短文。
注意：
1.词数：100左右；
2.文章的开头已为你写好。
SEFC is a good textbook for middle school
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