高三英語(yǔ)第二學(xué)期期中試卷及答案

1、高三英語(yǔ)第二學(xué)期期中試卷及答案2014 年高三英語(yǔ)第二學(xué)期期中試卷及答案第一部分聽力 （共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分 ）第一節(jié)（共5 小題 ;每小題 1.5分，滿分7.5 分 ）聽下面 5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、 B、 C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. Where is this bus going?A. South. B. East. C. North.2. How does the woman probably feel?A. Excited. B. Nervous. C

2、. Unhappy.3. Where does the man want to visit?A. Spain. B. Italy. C. France.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A nice hairstyle. B. Their wedding. C. An old photo.5. What has the bear been doing?A. Eating campers food. B. Chasing the tourists. C. Attacking the park rangers （護(hù)林員）.第二節(jié)（共15 小題;每小

3、題1.5 分，滿分22.5 分 ）聽下面 5 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、 B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5 秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第 6 段材料，回答第6 至 7 題。6. What is the woman s native language?A. Korean. B. English. C. Chinese.7. How does the man practise his German?A. He often travels to Berl

4、in.8. He uses German a lot in his work.9. He speaks to his neighbor in German.聽第 7 段材料，回答第8 至 9 題。10. How many people are there in the woman s family?A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven.11. How did the man feel when he first had his own room?A. Proud. B. Indifferent. C. Disappointed.聽第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 題。12

5、. What do people sometimes do on Halloween according to the man?A. Eat turkey all night. B. Play tricks on each other. C. Visit their relatives.13. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesn t like getting scared.B. She knows the history of Halloween.C. She has a big surprise for the man.14. What

6、is the man going to dress up as this year?A. A ghost. B. A famous person. C. A cartoon character.聽第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 題。15. What is the woman mainly talking about?A. Which classes she needs to take.B. How to arrange her class schedule.C. Which course is more important.16. What will the woman take thi

7、s semester?A. Biology 201. B. Physics. C. Chemistry.17. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Give up her job in the lab. B. Work in the lab later. C. Drop the classes on Fridays.18. Who will the woman probably talk with after this?A. Her biology teacher. B. Her lab professor. C. Her parents.聽第

8、10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 題。19. Where did the children mostly play?A. In the lake. B. Only in the house. C. Outside around the neighborhood.20. What did the speaker like the most as a child?A. Playing ball games with friends.B. Working in the garden.C. Going to the lake.21. Where did the family go on a trip

9、?A. To a big lake. B. To New York City. C. To the Pacific Ocean.22. What did the speaker probably do later?A. He moved to a big city.B. He lived in the same house.C. He moved to a place near the ocean.第二部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分 ）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)選擇（共 15小題 ;每小題 1 分，滿分15分 ）從 A、 B、 C、 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的選項(xiàng)。23. On morni

10、ng of March 14th.2014, two vendors got into fight after aquarrel inside the Shahuqiao Market in Changsha, 6 killed and several seriously injured.A. /; the B. the; a C. the; the D. a; a24. The manager asked his assistant if it was possible to the investmentplan within a week.A. work out B. put out C.

11、 make out D. set out25. Many students take photos and upload them onto their microblogs they think their parents just don t understand.A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something26. I can t find Mr. White .Where did you meet him yesterday? It was in the cinema we saw the movie Ender s Game.A.

12、that B. where C. which D. there27. She stood at the corner, remaining silent, her heart beating fast and her spirits low.A. although B. but C. with D. for28. Looking people in the eye sometimes make them nervous and embarrassed.A. must B. should C. can D. shall29. Combustible ( 可燃的 ) ice, which coul

13、d ease our energy dependence on them, is seen as a(an)to coal and oil.A. advantage B. challenge C. alternative D. promotion30. Dick enjoys painting but he knows the fact he doesn t have it takes to be aprofessional.A. that; that B. which; what C. what; that D. that; what31. I arrived just as he the

14、hotel. He told me he had to go to the stationimmediately.A. would leave B. was leaving C. left D. had left32. We are urged to be kind to everyone and should not to the view thatpeople with contradictory ideas to our own are dangerous.A. contribute B. subscribe C. distribute D. confirm33. Your boss w

15、ould have been ready to give you some days off had you told him that you ill then.A. were B. had been C. have been D. would have been32. Not only have the exchange students personal skills strengthened, have the social skills thatthey ve gained from living abroad.A. but also B. so C. but so D. but33

16、. Most students object to for parking on the campus.A. being charged B. charge C. be charged D. charging34. One important aim of our school is to prepare us for the future we canface all the challengeswith confidence.A. in that B. even if C. so that D. as if35. It s immoral to smoke in an air-condit

17、ioned bus. , but I often see that kind of thing.A. I don t think so B. I m with you thereC. It s no surprise D. It doesn t make sense第二節(jié) 完形填空（共 20小題 ;每小題 1.5分，滿分30分 ）閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55 各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、 B、 C和D）中選出選項(xiàng)。I was once an alcoholic. Years passed. With a lot of therapy and love, I left high sc

18、hool and all of its 36 behind me. I have moved on and though I am financially poor, I find myself 37 with the blessings and love. Recently, I helped a young friend with a bake sale to 38 a middle school student who is battling brain cancer.When Mr. X came through the door, I was not 39 . Instead, I

19、kind of hoped he didn t recognize me. 40 , what kinds of memories of me would have stuck with him after all these years? What if he still thinks of me as that 41 person that I once was? 42 , he didn t recognize me. He simply spoke kindly to others, donated generally, and went on his way as usual.The

20、n, a few days ago, he once again came to a benefit to generally donate money to someone 43 . This time, I felt moved to introduce myself. We started to 44 , and before we knew it, we had caught up on 30 years of our lives! That was 45 I knew what I had to do. I told him that though he didn t recogni

21、ze it, he was very influential in my 46 and becoming a much kinder, giving person. His quiet s” , th“e shheyllosmile and nod of his head, his kind and 47 behavior, are one of the biggest memories I carry with me from my high school years. When I have gotten angry with the way the world is today, I v

22、e 48 myself of people like Mr. X. They do 49 !I told him all of these, and explained that, although he may not have recognized it, he made a huge 50 on someone s life. He seemed to appreciate my words. I apologized if I made him 51 , but they were things that needed to be said, things that 52 have b

23、een said nearly thirty years ago. But I think that, having learned that I 53 this big strong “ mamnalyn” nearly to tears as he left that day, it s never too late to let someone know that their kindness 54 .Thirty years after that fact, it was as good a day as any for my heart to express its 55 as it

24、 was for him to hear it.36. A. pain B. love C. alcohol D. memories37. A. kind B. rich C. full D. tired38. A. convince B. educate C. benefit D. confirm39. A. annoyed B. surprised C. frustrated D. received40. A. After all B. At all C. Above all D. In all41. A. light-hearted B. smart C. awful D. talent

25、ed42. A. Luckily B. Strangely C. Hopefully D. Naturally43. A. in despair B. in store C. in rags D. in need44. A. discuss B. contact C. chat D. touch45. A. why B. when C. where D. how46. A. playing B. studying C. working D. healing47. A. inviting B. appealing C. caring D. fascinating48. A. accused B.

26、 informed C. reminded D. recalled49. A. exist B. operate C. live D. settle50. A. pressure B. impact C. impression D. concentration51. A. unconscious B. uncertain C. uncomfortable D. unfit52. A. must B. should C. may D. can53. A. encouraged B. cheered C. moved D. persuaded54. A. remarked B. mattered

27、C. contributed D. changed55. A. credit B. kindness C. respect D. gratitude第三部分閱讀理解（共20 小題，每小題2 分，滿分40 分 ）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出選項(xiàng)。AIt was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one mo

28、re unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of t

29、he journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, you read this? ” I replied with extreme foolishness,“ yes, hundreds of tim“ And you have nothing to declare? ”“ Nothing. ”“ How long have you been out of this country?”“ About

30、 three months. ”“ And during that time you have acquired nothing?”“ Nothing but what is on the list I have given you.”He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocke

31、t, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate （沒(méi)收） the replacement.“ It is not a question of confiscation,” he said, “ there is a fine for fadutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?”It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was notcontraband （走

32、私貨 ）. Just when I let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my luggage!56. When did the writer arrive at London Airport?A. In the early morning. B. Late at night.C. At noon. D. Late in the morning.57. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?A. He was just doing his du

33、ty by asking the passenger some usual questions.B. He must have noticed the writer s ugly watch.C. He wanted to embarrass the writer.D. He must have noticed the writer s tiredness.58. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?A. He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.B.

34、 He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.C. He didn t like the waatcthall.D. He was interested in the watch.59. After reading the story we can infer that the writer .A. knew little about the customs regulationsB. must have spent a long time at the customs and have been let go without any

35、punishmentC. must have been fined because of carrying many contraband goodsD. must have failed in catching the hired car60. What do you think is the tone of the story?A. Humorous. B. Indifferent. C. Serious. D. Matter-of-fact.BAll presentations should include the beginning, the middle, and the end.

36、The first part of your presentation should always present the problem. The middle of the presentation should present your key findings. By the end of the presentation, your audience should have a better understanding of the solution.Less is more.There s a tendency to make a presentation slide excess

37、ively complicated with flashy images, strange transitions, and too much text. These features are often unnecessary,and tend to make the viewers get bored. Instead, keep each slide short and plain, using one image to sell your idea. Using bullets （圓形符號(hào)） is a bit of aclich 尷詞濫調(diào)），but if you must use th

38、em, never exceed （超過(guò)）more than one line of text per bullet.Branding is the key.Whether you re stating a new business idea to investors or describing a new product to customers, you ll want your presentation to reinforce your brand s image. Use the same color schemes, fonts （字體 ）, and logos that you

39、use on your website or company literature. There s an assumption of what a Power Point is supposed to look like, and company standards falls through the floor.Give them a break.According to a recent research, the average adult attention span for a presentation is just 20 minutes. It s always best to

40、 keep your presentation short and to the point, but if you must exceed the recommended 20 minutes, try giving your audience a moment to relax. “ You can extend attention spans by giving your audience a rest, says. This can be done by telling a story, giving a demo, or doing something else that gives

41、 the brain a break.Practice it again and again.In the end, a great presentation will come down to the speaker s ability to capture the audience s imagination and keep their attention. The presentation and the speaker should work together and they can be complementary （相互補(bǔ)充的 ） to each other. The best

42、 presenters won t have to look down at the notes and will never be reading from a script. A good speaker can focus on the key points and convey information well.61. How can you make a presentation slide not too complicated?A. By keeping each slide short and plain.B. By using flashy images and much t

43、ext.C. By using more than one line of text per bullet.D. By using more than one image to show your idea.62. Why should you use the same color schemes, fonts, and logos in your presentation?A. To describe your ideas clearly. B. To reinforce your brand s image.C. To make a contrast with new images. D.

44、 To make investors remember your ideas.63. According to the passage, a good presenter always .A. looks down at notes from time to timeB. takes a break in the process of presentingC. keeps his presentation beyond 20 minutesD. catches the audience s imagination and attention64. The underlined word “ r

45、einforce in ” the third paragraph probably means “ ”.A. create B. praise C. preserve D. strengthen65. What can be the best title for this passage?A. Four Tips for a Great PowerPoint PresentationB. The Importance of a PowerPoint PresentationC. The Benefits of Using a PowerPoint PresentationD. The Pro

46、per Occasion for a PowerPoint PresentationCFor many years there s been a debate about rewarding our children. Does it work? Is it effective?Some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a reward. Punishment is given out in much th

47、e same way, but it s used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc. have not been met. Kids will often become more dutiful when threatened with punishment, and work harder when promised a valuable reward. The problem is what happens when you aren t around.To develop responsible, self-dis

48、ciplined （自律的 ） kids, parents need to promote certain ideas. One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in （ 努力投入） and helps inyour family, even if someone is not crazy about helping. Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so. When a task is for a wort

49、hy cause （our family can enjoy the house more because I have helped clean it）, and when parents are cheerful about their chores, this message can have a big impact.This is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibility. When our children develop this responsibility, they ll be more disciplin

50、ed, and they ll control their emotions better. When we give rewards to our kids, we reduce the sense of responsibility. We also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who aren t likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them.“ Rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while, but they cannot change the person who engages in the behavior,at least in the way we