西藏昌都市第一高級中學(xué)高三英語上學(xué)期期中試題

西藏昌都市第一高級中學(xué)2021屆高三英語上學(xué)期期中試題注意事項：

1.本卷滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。答題前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準考證號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。

2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。

3.非選擇題的作答：用簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。

4.考試結(jié)束后，請將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。

第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1.

What

is

the

man

doing

?

A

.

Seeking

his

blue

sport

shirt

B.Buying

a

washing

machineC.Washing

his

green

Tshirt

2.

Which

language

isn’t

Helen

fluent

in?

A.EnglishB.GermanC.Danish

3.

What

does

the

man

suggest

the

woman

do?

A

.

Pay

the

rent

on

time

B

.

Reduce

her

expense

C

.

Go

to

the

mall

often

.

4.

What

will

the

woman

do

first?

A.

Deposit

some

moneyB.Book

a

birthday

cake

C.

Post

some

letters.

5.Where

does

the

conversation

probably

take

place?

A.

In

a

clothesstoreB.AthomeC.

In

a

restaurant.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6.Who

es

from

South

Africa?

A.

JenniferB.LauraC.Lisa

7.When

will

the

man

probably

buy

his

flight

ticket?

A.

On

New

Year’s

Day

B.

Within

two

weeksC.Sometime

next

month

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8.Why

does

the

woman

e

to

New

Day

Fitness?

A.

To

have

a

look

at

itB.TodosomeexerciseC.To

ask

for

a

brochure.

9.

What

will

the

woman

get

if

she

signs

up

today?

A.A

golden

cardB.

A

large

discountC.A

membership

card.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10.

What

does

the

man

want

to

know

about

the

woman?

A.How

she

did

in

her

examB.How

Ms.Winkler

treated

herC.How

much

pressure

shehad.

11.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Be

admitted

to

a

good

collegeB.Be

the

top

student

at

schoolC.Learn

as

much

as

possible.

12.What

is

the

man’s

advice

for

the

woman?

A.Focusing

on

her

studyB.Finding

time

to

relaxC.

Making

more

friends.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

13.What

did

the

man

do

last

night?

A.He

watched

a

basketball

gameB.HepracticedplayingtheviolinC.Hewenttoanexcitingconcert.

14.

Why

did

the

woman

go

home

early

last

night?

A.

To

be

with

RebeccaB.

To

do

her

homeworkC.

To

look

after

her

mom.

15.

What

probably

is

the

woman’s

mother?

A.A

coachB.A

violinist.C.A

nurse.

16.

What

is

the

probable

relationship

between

the

speakers?

A.ClassmatesB.TeammatesC.Workmates.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17.

How

long

will

the

streets

in

and

around

Howard

University

be

closed?

A.

For

a

whole

dayB.

For

five

hoursC.For

66

minutes.

18.

Where

will

the

marathon

start?

A.

At

the

school

gateB.

In

the

downtownC.

In

the

parking

lot.

19.

What

does

the

speaker

ask

the

listeners

to

do?

A.Assist

the

police

in

directing

trafficB.

Cheer

on

the

street

for

the

marathonC.

Finish

their

own

business

before

9

:00

20.

What

does

the

speaker

say

about

the

marathon?

A.ItisexpectedtocausegreattrafficjamsB.

It

will

be

guarded

byschoolsecurity

C.

It

can

be

mented

on

the

website第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

AJourneyBackinTimewithScholarsClassicalProvence（13days）JourneythroughthebeautifulcountrysideofProvence，F(xiàn)rance，withProf.OriZ.Soltes.WewillvisitsomeofthebestpreservedRomanmonumentsintheworld.OurtouralsoincludesachancetowalkinthefootstepsofVanGoghandGauguin.Fieldsofflowers,tileroofed（瓦屋頂）villagesandtastymealsenrichthiswonderfulexperience.

SouthernSpain（15days）Spainhaslovelywhitetownsandthescent（芳香）oforanges，butitisalsoatreasuryofancientremainsincludingthecitiesleftbytheGreeks，RomansandArabs.AswetravelsouthfromMadridwithProf.RonaldMessiertohistoricToledo，RomanMeridaandintoAndalucia,weexplorehistoricalmonumentsandarchitecture.

China’sSacredLandscapes（21days）DiscovertheChinaof“pastages，itswalledcities，templesandmountainscenerywithProf.

RobertThorp.Highlights（精彩之處）includeChina’smostsacredpeaksatMountTaiandHangzbou’srollinghills，waterwaysandpeacefultemples.WewillwanderintraditionalsmalltownsandendourtourwithanexceptionalmuseuminShanghai.

Tunisia（17days）JoinProf.PedarFossonourindepthTunisiantour.TourhighlightsincludetheRomancityofDougga，theundergroundNumidiancapitalatBullaRegia,RomanSbeitlaandtheremoteareasaroundTataouineandMatmata，uiqueforundergroundcities.OurjourneytakesustopicturesqueBerbervillagesandlovelybeaches.

21.WhatcanvisitorsseeinbothClassicalProvenceandSouthernSpain？

A.Historicalmonuments.B.Fieldsofflowers.

C.VanGogh’spaintings.D.Greekbuildings.

22.WhichcountryisProf.Thorpmostknowledgeableabout？

A.FranceB.SpainC.ChinaD.Tunisia.

23.WhichofthefollowinghighlighttheTunisiantour？

A.WhitetownsB.UndergroundcitiesC.TileroofedvillagesD.Rollinghills.

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B.lookedup C.gotdown D.heldon42.A.safe B.strong C.skilful D.independent43.A.wish B.life C.world D.experience44.A.homeB.separation C.shore D.satisfaction45.A.help B.advice C.support D.pany46.A.broke B.sucked C.sent D.smoothed47.A.If B.Until C.While D.Because48.A.wilder B.deeper C.broader D.faster49.A.played B.became C.feared D.accepted50.A.end B.way C.future D.distance51.A.kept B.turned C.called D.paid52.A.chain B.difference C.decision D.analysis53.A.saw B.joined C.checked D.discovered54.A.explorers B.doctors C.strangers D.sailors55.A.used B.trapped C.absorbed D.interested56.A.lined B.spoke C.lifted D.hurried57.A.changing B.returning C.operating D.building58.A.led B.raised C.pushed D.learned59.A.gathered B.greeted C.protected D.rescued60.A.puzzling B.boring C.thrilling D.amazing第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Everyoneisfamiliarwiththeageoldsaying,“___61___appleaday,keepsthedoctoraway.”O(jiān)fteneatenraw,appleshavemanybenefits.TheearliestplantofapplesprobablytookplaceinTurkeythousandsofyearsagowhenit___62___(consume)onlyasafruit.Sincethen,thisjuicyfruit___63___(e)longway,andisnowalsousedtomakepies,jams,and___64___(variety)othertastyfood.Benefitsofapplejuiceareobvious.Itcanenrichyourbodyrightfromalmostall___65___(type)ofvitaminstobasicmineralslikeiron,phosphorous,andpotassium.Rawapplepeel(皮)containsvitaminAthathelpsincreasethevisioncapacity(視覺能力)oftheeyes,aidinginadjustmentduringinstancesoflowlighting.___66___(general),theantioxidants(抗氧化劑)protectthebodyfromcellulardamage.ApplejuicehasalargeamountofvitaminC,___67___benefitscannotbestressedmore.Ithelpsinthewearandtearofbodycellsandtissues,andalsoinincreasingtheimmunitylevel.Therefore,itisalwaysremendedincase___68___injuries.Asitcontainsseveralvitaminsandminerals,anappleisoneofthe___69___(healthy)fruitsavailable.Onemediumsizedapplecontainsnearly13%dailyvalueoffiber,10%ofvitaminC,andonly80calories.Youcanalsoenjoyitshealthbenefitsby___70___(have)freshapplejuiceeveryday.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10分；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均限一詞。2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Mymomisreallyconcerningwiththehealthofeveryoneinourfamilies.Inordertomakesurelyallofusareingoodhealth,andshemakesspecificplansforus.Forexample,everymorning,mydadhastohavethebowlofeggsoupwhileIhadtoeatanapple.Mydaddon’tlikethesoupandIdon’tenjoyapples.Itellmymomthatifwe’reforcedeatthings,wemaybeeill.Butheinsistsonuseatinghealthyfood.Understandinghergoodintentions,IeatallthefoodwhatisprovidedbyMomwithappreciation.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）上周末，你和同學(xué)參加了一次采摘活動。請你為班級英語角寫一篇短文，介紹這次活動，內(nèi)容包括:

1.農(nóng)場情況；

2.采摘過程；

3.個人感受

注意:

1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.題目已為你寫好。題目：Myweekend

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英語參考答案聽力：15ACBCB610BCACA1115CBBAC1620ABBCA閱讀理解：ACBBACDACBDACBDEBGAD完型填空：DABCABCACDBABCBADCDD聽力部分錄音稿(Text1)M:Haveyouseenmybluesportshirt?W:Ithinkit’sstillinthewashingmachine.You’llprobablyhavetokeepwearingthatgreenTshirtuntilthewashisdone.Sorryaboutthat.(Text2)M:HeleniswritingabookaboutGermanandDanishliterature.W:Wow!SheknowsChineseandEnglish.IsshealsofluentinGermanandDanish?M:German,yes.ButsheisstartingtolearnDanishforthisproject.(Text3)W:I’mafraidIspentsomuchlastmonththatIwon’tbeabletopaytherentontime.M:Iwarnedyoulastmonththatyouwerespendingtoomuchagain.Youreallyshouldstayawayfromamall.(Text4)M:Hey,Josie.What’sup?AreyouheadingtoMainStreet,too?W:Yeah.I’mtryingtogetthereasfastasIcan.Ineedtodepositsomemoneyandbookabirthdaycake.Butfirst,I’vegottomailsomeletters.(Text5)W:HowdoIlookinthisdress?Iwanttowearittotheschoolpartytonight.M:Itlooksgreat.ButIthinkyou’llbemoreattractiveinthatlongblackdress.Oh,someoneisatthedoor.Ithinkit’sthepizzaweordered.(Text6)M:I’mthinkingofgoingtoSouthAfricaaroundNewYear’sDayfortwoweeks.It’ssuchabeautifulcountry,Jennifer.W:Haveyoubeentherebefore?M:No,butI’veseensomeofLaura’spicturesofherhometown,anditreallymademewanttovisit.W:Haveyoubookedaflight?M:Notyet.I’llprobablybuymyticketssometimenextmonth.W:Wouldn’ttheybecheapernow?Youcanusuallygetbetterpricesifyoubuyinadvance.M:Iknow,butLisawantstogowithme,andshestillhastoaskherbossforthetimeoff.Idon’twanttobookmyflightandthenhavetochangeit.W:Nodoubt!(Text7M:WeletoNewDayFitness.MayIseeyourmembershipcard?W:I’mnotamember.Iwasjustdrivingby,andIthoughtIwouldstopinandseewhattheplacelookslike.CanIhavealookaround?M:Absolutely.Doyoubelongtoagymnow?W:No,I’mnewintown.Myworkplaceisnotfarfromhere,andI’vebeenthinkingofjoiningone.M:Well,Johannawillshowyouaround,butIwillgiveyouthisbrochuretotakewithyou.Youcansignupheretodayoronlineatthiswebaddress.Ifyousignuptoday,wecantakeyourpictureforyourcardrighthere.W:OK.Thanks.M:Youarewele.Madam,surelyyoudeservetotreatyourselftothegoldencard……(Text8)M:Howareyourgradesthissemester,Ella?Idon’twanttoputpressureonyou,ofcourse,butI’dloveareport.W:YoumeanMs.Winklerdidn’ttellyou?M:No,I’mafraidIhaven’theardfromherinmonths.Iwasactuallystartingtogetworried.Youarepassing,I’msure.W:Ofcourse,Dad.AndMs.WinklersaidthatIonlyneedtogeta90%onthefinalexamtobeonthelistofthetoptenstudentsinthewholeschool.M:That’sfantasticnews!IguessMomknows,butwhydidn’tshetellme?Iwouldlovetocelebratethiswithyou.W:Notsofast.Istillhavetopassthefinal,youknow.EventhoughIonlyneeda90%,Idon’twanttoleaveanythingtochance.AndIwanttolearneverythingIcan.M:I’msoproudofyou.Butifyou’retoofocusedonyourstudies,youmightfindithardtomakefriendsatcollegeinacoupleofyears.Justtakeiteasyonceinawhile.(Text9)W:Derek,didyougotothebasketballgamelastnight?Itwasreallyexciting,andalmosteveryonewasthere.ButIdidn’tseeyou.M:Iwasdyingto,butImissedit.IwaspracticingformyviolinconcertandIlosttrackoftime.Iguessyouwent,Eva?W:Idid,butIhadtoleaveearly.Mymomaskedmetogethomebefore9:00soshecouldgotowork.Shedidn’twanttoleaveRebeccahomealone.M:Yourmomisonnightshiftsagain?That’snoteasy.W:Noteasyonmysociallife,butit’sjustforamonth.Andshe’stakingcareofabunchofsickkids,soIcan’treallyplain.M:You’llmisstheclassChristmasplay!W:Imissedtheendofthebasketballgame,too.RightafterIleft,thingsreallyheatedup.Iheardwegotmostofourpointsinthelastquarter.M:Well,atleastyourschoolworkwon’tsuffer.Ifyou’rehomeeveryevening,youcanstudyandgotobed.Iwillstillhavetobalancestudyingandpracticing.W:Itwillbeworthitwhenyouhaveacareeryoulove,won’tit?M:Yes.Ihavealwaysdreamedofbeingaviolinistinthecityorchestra.(Text10)W:PleasebeadvisedthatmanystreetsinandaroundtheHowardUniversitycampuswillbeclosedonSaturday,Nov.19,from9:30amto2:30pmaspartoftheWilliamsRoute66Marathon.ThecityofSmithvillehasadvisedusthatweshouldexpecttrafficproblems,especiallywhenrunnersarelikelytobepassingourschool.CampusSecurityofficerswillbeonhandtohelpdirecttraffic,butyoushouldexpectdifficultyenteringandexcitingcampus.Themarathonbeginsdowntownat8:00am.Morethan11,000peopleareexpectedtoattendthisevent,andsignificanttrafficjamisexpected.Rememberthatvisitorsmayalsobeliningthestreetstocheeronthepetitors,soit’sbesttofinishany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