福建省厦门第一中学2012—2013学年度
第一学期期中考试
高三年英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分听力(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。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a shop.
B. In a theatre.
C. In a restaurant.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Sports.
B. Food.
C. Weather.
3. What's the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates.
B. Friends.
C. Strangers.
4. Why does the woman dislike the apartment?
A. She thinks it too large.
B. She thinks it too expensive.
C. She has to share it with other people.
5. How old is Anna now?
A. Twenty.
B. Twenty-one.
C. Twenty-five.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)
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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
6. How does the man feel about not going to Shanghai?
A. Disappointed.
B. Delighted.
C. Surprised.
7. What will the man do tonight?
A. Have dinner with his boss.
B. Have a meeting.
C. Go to a party.
听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。
8. Where is the man working now?
A. In Maryland.
B. In Harvard University.
C. In the National Motors Factory.
9. What is the woman probably?
A. A doctor.
B. A manager.
C. A teacher.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What shows does the club have tonight? ks5u
A. Dance shows.
B. Music shows.
C. Talk shows.
11. What special food does the club serve?
A. French food.
B. Japanese food.
C. Italian food.
12. When will the man come to the club?
A. At 8:00.
B. At 9:00.
C. At 11:00.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the woman want to go?
A. The Tokyo Zoo.
B. The Main Station.
C. The Tokyo Art Museum.
14. How much is the train ticket?
A. 130 yen.
B. 140 yen.
C. 150 yen.
15. How often do the trains come around?
A. Every five minutes.
B. Every ten minutes.
C. Every fifteen minutes.
16. Which language is the sign written in at the Main Station?
A. English.
B. French.
C. Japanese.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the housewives get the information about the lucky customer?
A. From the notice.
B. From the newspaper.
C. From the radio.
18. When did Mrs. Edwards become the lucky customer?
A. One Wednesday morning.
B. One Friday morning.
C. One Friday afternoon.
19. What did Mrs. Edwards get for free on her lucky day?
A. Cupboards.
B. Clothes.
C. Tea.
20. How did Mrs. Edwards go to the supermarket?
A. By car.
B. By bus.
C. On foot.
第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. ---- I'd rather have some wine, if you don't mind.
---- _____. Don’t forget you will drive.
A. Anything but that
B. I won't say no to this
C. By all means
D. T ake it easy
22. Mr. White, who comes from _____ European country, has formed _____ habit of attending
_____ church on Sundays.
A. an; /; the
B. a; the; /
C. an; the; /
D. a; a; a
23. They don't feel safe in our town at night because it _____ so dangerous. There's a robbery
every week now.
A. becomes
B. became
C. has become
D. had become
24. ---- Anna, where _____ you _____ with so many things in your hands?
---- To my office. It has been moved to the third floor.
A. are; heading
B. will; head
C. have; headed
D. do; head
25. _____ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must
obey in this city.
A. Examining
B. Having been examined
C. Being examined
D. Examined
26. Taking this medicine, if _____, will of course do good to his health.
A. continued
B. to continue
C. continues
D. continuing
27. There are four bedrooms, _____ with its own bathroom.
A. all
B. each
C. every
D. either
28. The man moved forward and _____ looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.
A. accurately
B. brilliantly
C. cautiously
D. disappointedly
29. He is rather difficult to make friends with, but his friendship, _____, is more true than any other.
A. once gained
B. when to gain
C. after gaining
D. while gaining
30. ---- Mum, I am afraid I won't do well in the coming test.
---- Honey, _____ more careful, _____ you will make it.
A. is; so
B. being; and
C. be; then
D. be; and
31. Physical Education in school can teach us endurance - something we all need _____ life
becomes tough.
A. unless
B. though
C. in case
D. until
32. ---- Hello. Can I speak to Mr.
Brown?
---- I'm sorry, but it is 3 weeks _____ he worked here.
A. before
B. since
C. after
D. while
33. There's a saying, "Life is 10% _____ happens to us and 90% _____ we respond to it.
A. who; why
B. that; that
C. which; when
D. what; how
34. All the traffic had to _____ the ambulance because it ran so fast.
A. give a way to
B. give way to
C. give way for
D. make way
35. _____ to train his daughter in computer, he put an ad like this in the paper, "_____, a
computer teacher for a ten-year-old girl."
A. Determined; Wanted
B. Determined; Wanting
C. Determines; Wanted
D. Determining; Wanting
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,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。
Reading every day keeps laziness away! Well, maybe that's not always the __36__, but it's been proven that reading does __37__ mind. Whether you're studying your history book, or just __38__ with world news, reading will expand your mind and__39__ you with the knowledge to succeed in this world.
In elementary and middle school, I had my __40__ of series such as Babysitter's Club and Goosebumps, all of __41__ helped develop my reading comprehension. Our school __42__students who read for fun in a program known __43__ Accelerated Readers. Programs such as these encouraged us to learn the __44__ of reading. Now that I have reached my senior year of high school, I am __45__ that so many of my teachers took the time to help me __46__ my reading skills. Every time I open up a book, newspaper or magazine, my __47__ goes to work to fill me in with useful information that helps develop my critical __48__ skills.
Reading has also __49__ my vocabulary and has helped me to understand concepts __50__.
I have found this to be a plus when __51__ standardized tests, such as the SAT. The analogies (类比) section seemed much __52__ because I was more familiar with word structures and definitions, and the reading comprehension section took me __53__ time to complete.
My advice to all current high school students is to __54__ time for reading. Even if you're bombarded (措手不及) with tons of assignments or activities, take at least 30minutes every day to read something of __55__ to you. But just opening a book, you may find the key to all the treasures you've been waiting for!
36. A. thing B. case C. reason D. affair
37. A. stimulate B. encourage C. impress D. keep
38. A. getting in touch B. keeping in touch C. making contact D. having relation
39. A. present B. give C. provide D. offer
40. A. present B. share C. access D. program
41. A. what B. that C. which D. those
42. A. rewarded B. challenged C. congratulated D. believed
43. A. for B. to C. by D. as
44. A. skills B. benefits C. effects D. results
45. A. moved B. excited C. thankful D. convinced
46. A. improve B. develop C. create D. invent
47. A. brain B. thought C. will D. mind
48. A. thinking B. writing C. exercising D. training
49. A. shortened B. expanded C. practiced D. understood
50. A. slowly B. quickly C. exactly D. freely
51. A. receiving B. taking C. passing D. accepting
52. A. harder B. better C. easier D. clearer
53. A. more B. enough C. less D. certain
54. A. kill B. save C. use D. find
55. A. importance B. interest C. value D. use
第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分,满分40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。
A
"Don't be nervous. It's only a few thousand listeners." said WGN's Steven Cochran. I smiled apprehensively, my heart pounding. I sat in the chair opposite Steve in the studio while spectators outside pressed their noses against the windows to get a glance.
Countless people told me this day wasn't possible; they said real authors aren't 15-year-olds and that my story wasn't good enough. I knew that I could only rely on one person to make this happen: me. Self-publishing was a great option to make my book a reality in a world that doubted my abilities.
After two months of reading, writing and revision the manuscript, it was finally ready for publication. I remember coming home from school and seeing a brown box on the kitchen table. I tore open the box to see five copies of my finished book. Thick staples had held together the stories I used to create when I was three, and that day began my official journey as an author, but I hungered for more than just a published book.
I didn't have an agent. In fact, all I had was a check for $15.54. I began emailing every newspaper I could think of and soon, I was featured in many but still wanted more publicity and so began writing to radio stations. I was interviewed on two, but when I found out that I would be on WGN, I was at a loss for words.
Like the homemade books created with crayons and pencils that turned into professional pieces of art, I came out of my box the same day my books did. I changed from a shy, terrified girl filled with dreams to an outgoing, confident young lady who made her dreams a reality. "Are you ready to go on?" Steven asked. I smiled and said, "Yes, I am."
56. From the first paragraph, we know Steven Cochran's words _____.
A. gave some encouragement to the author
B. put some pressure on the author
C. made the author feel worried
D. made some trouble for the author
57. How long has the author written her book?
A. For about 15 years.
B. For about 12 years.
C. For about 9 years.
D. For about 6 years.
58. The author's interview on WGN would be _____.
A. her first one on radio stations
B. her second one on radio station
C. her third one on radio station
D. her fourth one on radio stations
59. According to the last paragraph, the author felt _____.
A. uncertain of her interview and future
B. herself still the same girl as before
C. shy and dreadful for the coming interview
D. well ready for the coming interview
B
Because of the stress and strains of modern life folks today would rather watch television than get together with neighbors. Their behavior doesn’t mirror TV soaps like Coronation Street and East Enders. The Street’s Ashley Peacock and Toyah Battersby know all their neighbors. But the Royal Mail survey shows that real-life under-35s wouldn’t dream of popping next door for a chat or to borrow a cup of sugar.
Three out of ten say they wouldn’t know their neig hbors if they saw them in the street. The same proportion would only offer to help neighbors if absolutely necessary, while 31 percent don’t want to get to know them better. Twenty-six percent rarely or never speak to the person next door. Thirty-five percent only talk to neighbors occasionally, and six percent actively dislike them. The older generation are still sociable, with 70 percent of over-55s taking time to chat to people next door. The report says: “In the past, the British tradition of village gr een gossip between neighbors was celebrated worldwide. But there’s been a clear shift away from local links by the young generation.” Londoners are least likely to be neighbors, with a third rarely or never chatting over the garden fence. People in the Midlands---where 65 percent often speak to their neighbors---are most friendly.
Sociologist Jane Blakeman said: “People are working longer hours than ever before, and are traveling further to work. It leaves them far less time at home.”
60. Almost a third of young people _____.
A. know their neighbors quite well
B. have no idea who lives next door to them
C. talk to their neighbors when they want to borrow something
D. spend time chatting with neighbors like their parents
61. It can be inferred that Ashley Peacock and Toyah Battersby are both _____.
A. important roles in a popular TV series
B. famous stars in films
C. old soap operas
D. members of royal family
62. Gossip among neighbors is still common among _____.
A. people under 35
B. people between 35 and 55
C. people over 55
D. people of different ages
63. There is a difference between London and the rest of Britain mainly in that non-Londoners _____.
A. would help their neighbors only when necessary
B. are less likely to have good relations with their neighbors
C. wouldn’t travel far and find more time to chat with neighbors
D. are more likely to keep up the old British tradition of having a chat over garden fence
C
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64. If you want to get 3 cans of Purr, how many you have to pay for?
A. Only one can.
B. Only two cans
C. Only three cans
D. Not told
65. Plymouth is probably the name of _____.
A. a company
B. a computer system
C. a car
D. a charge card
66. Nordic Track exerciser will help you _____.
A. feel sick of eating too much
B. enjoy exercising every week.
C. save a lot of money
D. get rid of extra fat
67. We will probably find the above in _____.
A. a newspaper
B. a science report
B. a car advertisement D. a private letter
D
A Southampton University team found that people who were vegetarians by 30 had
recorded five IQ points higher on average at the age of 10. Researchers said it could explain why people with a higher IQ were healthier as a vegetarian diet was linked to lower heart disease and obesity rates. The study of 8,179 people was reported in the British Medical Journal.
Twenty years after the IQ tests were carried out in 1970, 366 of the participants said they were vegetarians — although more than 100 reported eating either fish or chicken.
Men who were vegetarians had an IQ score of 106, compared with 101 for non-vegetarians; while female vegetarians averaged 104, compared with 99 for non-vegetarians. There was no difference in the IQ scores, between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarians but reported eating fish or chicken.
Researchers said the findings were partly related to better education and higher class, but it remained statistically significant after adjusting for these factors.
Vegetarians were more likely to be female, to be of higher social class and to have higher academic or vocational (职业的) qualifications than non-vegetarians. However, these differences were not reflected in their annual income, which was similar to that of non-vegetarians.
Lead researcher Catharine Gale said, “The findings that children with greater intelligence are more likely to report being vegetarians as adults, together with the evidence on the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet on heart health, may help to explain why a higher IQ in childhood or adolescence is linked with a reduced risk of heart disease in adult life.
But Dr Frankie Phillips of the British Dietetic Association said，“It is like the chicken and egg. Do people become vegetarians because they have a very high IQ or is it just that they are clever enough to be more aware of health issues?”
68．What’ s the result of the research mentioned in the text?
A. Intelligent children are more likely to become vegetarians later in life.
B. Children with a higher IQ are less likely to have heart disease later in life.
C. Intelligent children tend to belong to higher social class later in life.
D. Children with a healthier heart tend to have a higher IQ later in life.
69．It was found in the research that _____.
A. most of the participants became vegetarians 20 years after the IQ tests were carried out
B. vegetarians who ate fish or chicken were of similar intelligence with strict vegetarians
C. female vegetarians were more likely to have higher annual income than non-vegetarians
D. vegetarians were more likely to have higher annual income than non-vegetarians 70．Catharine Gale talked about “being vegetarians” in a(n) _____way.
A. doubtful
B. favorable
C. negative
D. objective 71．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A. Intelligence is linked to not just being a vegetarian but to many factors.
B. The rate of getting heart disease is linked to your lifestyle.
C. The link between a high IQ and being a vegetarian is still uncertain.
D. The link between a healthy heart and diet remains to be proved.
E
The world is not coming to an end on December 21, 2012, the US space agency insisted Monday in a rare campaign to dispel (消除) widespread rumors fueled by the Internet and a new Hollywood movie.
The latest big screen offering from Sony Picture, 2012, arrives in theaters on Friday, with a 200 million dollar production about the end of the world supposedly based on myths backed by the Mayan calendar. It is claimed that the end of time will come as a Planet X — or Nibiru —heads toward or collides (冲撞) with the Earth.
Some websites accuse NASA of hiding the truth on the planet’ s existence, but the US space agency denounced such stories as an “Internet ho ax (恶作剧) ”. “There is no factual basis for these claims，” NASA said in a question and answer posting on its website. “If such a collision were real, astronomers would have been tracking it for at least the past decade, and it would be visible by now to the naked eye. Obviously, it does not exist. Credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012,”it insisted. “After all, our planet has been getting along just well for more than four billion years，” added NASA.
There is another planet, Eris, floating in space. But the small planet similar to Pluto will remain safely fixed in the outer solar system and it can come no closer than four billion miles to the Earth, according to NASA.
Initial theories set the disaster for May 2003, but when nothing happened the date was moved forward to the winter in 2012 to coincide with the end of a cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar.
NASA insisted the Mayan calendar in fact does not end on December 21, 2012, as another period begins immediately afterward.
And even if the planets were to line up as some have forecast, the effect on our planet would be “negligible”，NASA said.
“And while comets and asteroids (小行星) have always hit the Earth, big hits are very rare，” NASA noted. The last major impact was believed to be 65 million years ago，resulting in the end of dinosaurs.
“We have already determined that there are no threatening asteroids as large as the one that killed the dinosaurs，” the space agency said.
72. _____ played a key role in the spread of the rumors.
A. A new book
B. The Internet and a new Hollywood movie
C. NASA
D. An Indian calendar
73. We can infer that _____.
A. people didn’t take the rumor seriously
B. Planet X — or Nibiru does exist
C. astronomers have been tracking Planet X for over ten years
D. the rumor caused a panic among some people
74. NASA thinks that Eris _____.
A. might pose a threat to the Earth
B. doesn’t pose any threat to the Earth
C. is too far away to be visible
D. is similar to our planet, where life might exist 75. Which of the following is the best title?
A. New Hollywood movie 2012
B. December 21, 2012, NOT the end of the world
C. End of the ancient Mayan calendar
D. How rumors came into being
福建省厦门第一中学2012—2013学年度
第一学期期中考试
高三年英语答题卷
第II 卷
命题教师王玉琳 审核教师康美华 2012.10
第一节 短文填词：（共10小题，每题1分，共10分）
Recently we have carried out a survey “who to share my worry?” The main findings are as f . 9% of the students select friends or schoolmates as 76. _________ their ideal listeners when they have trouble _____ 33% tend to seek advice
77. _________
from teachers and parents. Nevertheless, there are also 58%_____ don’t share 78. _________ their troubles at _____ and prefer to work on themselves. Personally speaking, 79. _________ I feel it is natural to see these three ways to d with personal affairs, but 80. _________ what _____ (令人吃惊) me most is the percentage each part takes. My first 81. _________ reaction is “shock”. It seems rather common for the students _____(如今) to
82.
_________
choose to keep their mouths shut r than to turn to someone else when in. 83. _________ trouble. Is it so hard for them to trust others? I w why this happens in 84. _________ our school. If you have your own opinion, please stand out and v your
85. _________
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idea to all of us.
假如你是李华，某校高三年学生，你想给曾经教过你的外教Alan写
一封邮件请教在英语学习上遇到的一些问题，主要内容包括：
1. 英语成绩不理想；
2. 恐难进心仪大学；
3. 花时多，收效少；
4. ……
要求：
1. 不要逐条翻译，可适当发挥，行文通顺。
2. 词数：120左右。
Dear Alan,Best wishes ks5u
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua