高三英语上学期期中卷华维外国语学校2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题含答案

高中英语真题：2015届高三上学期期中考试试卷试题.doc一、阅读理解(共5题)1.When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter (炼铜厂), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him.Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No”.Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said th ere weren’t any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. Everyone knew that, he was told. Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn’t get his ideaaccepted.Paul later got married but his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. As Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is common to overlook what is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote. Attainable good is often ignored by minds busied in wide range s.” Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow (誓言) he made to himself as a child.21. When Paul was a boy, _______.A. he had decided never to leave his hometownB. the economy of Utah depended wholly on the copper smelterC. he hit a young visitor because of his comments on the wastelandD. he stopped the copper smelter polluting the area22. Paul went to college to study the science of plants, because _______.A. he wanted to find out the best way to save the area himselfB. he was interested in planting trees since he was youngC. he wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help himD. he thought his knowledge would make his advice more convincing23. W hat does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” probably mean?A. It was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland.B. His normal work and life would be greatly affected.C. No one would like to join him in the efforts.D. He had to keep everything he did secret.24. The company hired Paul to plant trees and grass because_______.A. they realized the importance of environmental protectionB. what Paul was doing moved themC. Paul persuaded them to help himD. they had legal pressure2.Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum (课程).The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classes—they are failing because the “academic” classes are not sufficient (充足的).It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete,well-rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art—there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge—certainly not a good preparation for the real world.25. Music and drama are not included in the high school curriculum mainly because ________.A. the school committee pays no attention to themB. the school is afraid of losing financial supportC. the students are not interested in both of themD. the state standardized test is more important26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students’ performance in the mastery test.B. Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in today’s school system.C. Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.D. The school committee completely influences students’attitude towards the arts.27. We can learn that music and art can ________.A. motivate students in creativity and expressionB. make students round-shaped people in futureC. provide students with analytical thinkingD. prevent students graduation from high school28. The best title of the passage can be ________.A. Who killed music and drama?B. Can curriculum go without music?C. Why is music so important?D. How to prepare for the real world?3. For more than 40 years, scientists have sought to learn how wellhuman beings can adapt to long periods in space. The International Space Station continues to provide valuable knowledge about spaceflight. But an earlier space station, Skylab, helped make the current space project possible.Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sang aboard the International Space Station on May 12, 2013. His music video has become extremely popular. The astronaut played his own version of David Bowie’s so ng Space Oddity. He performed while floating weightlessly, with images of planet earth and space appearing in the window behind him.Chris Hadfield recently returned home after nearly five months on the space station. For him, the long flight produced a hit video on YouTube and no major physical problems. But 40 years ago, scientists did not know how humans would react to long-term spaceflight. To find out, NASA, the American space agency, launched Skylab in May, 1973. Over nearly a year, three teams of astronauts visited Skylab for stays of between 28 to 84 days. They learned how people react to extended periods in space.Gerald Carr commanded Skylab 4. He spoke at a NASA event marking the 40th anniversary of Skylab’s launch. He s aid that the loss of the body’s muscle mass was a main concern. Astronauts on Skylab used exercise equipment to stay strong. The astronauts spent their workdays carrying out experiments, including biomedical (生物医学的) research.Marshall Porterfie ld is the director of NASA’s Space Life and Physical Sciences Division. He says the Skylab astronauts’ understanding of their own ability to deal with long-term spaceflight continues to help current astronauts. NASA says the next step for life away from Earth is a year-longspace station mission, set for 2015.29. Why was Chris Hadfield’s song so special?A. It was performed in space.B. It was created by an astronaut.C. It was a very familiar song.D. It was first sung by a famous singer.30. Which of the following best describes the physical condition of Chris Hadfield after his return?A. Worse.B. Better.C. Normal.D. Weaker.31. For what purpose did NASA launch Skylab?A. To research on whether human beings could stay in space.B. To gather up information on setting up a space station.C. To study the changes in the body when staying long in space.D. To find out the possibility of doing experiments in space.32. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Skylab is still in use to explore the space.B. The research results on Skylab are still valuable.C. Skylab is more advanced than the International Space Station.D. The Skylab astronauts made great contributions to biomedical research.4.Suppose you are thinking about attending college in the United States, but perhaps you might not be ready for a university with a four-year program. About 88,000 international students have found solution. They are attending U.S. community colleges. Such colleges are sometimes called junior colleges. They offer two years of education above the secondary or high school level.Community college students can choose from subjects like medical assistance, computer science or law. At the end of their study program, they receive a document of completion, called a certificate. Some students work toward an associate degree in traditional academic subjects like science or history. After getting it, the students can move on to a four-year college or university. They may have only two years of study left before they receive abachelor’s degree.Many educational experts agree that saving money is the major reason to consider a community college. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) says that a public two-year college costs 3,000 dollar a year on average. That is true if the student lives in the same state as the school. A student at a four-year public college may pay 8,500 dollars a year for classes and user fees. That does not include books and other materials.Some international students may need more preparation in English before entering a community college in the United States. For example, Istrif Montgomery came to the U.S. from Kosovo in 2006. First, he worked to improve his English at Montgomery College for a year. Then for the next two years, he attended classes in basic subjects in a community college.The international students at two-year colleges need to find a place to live. Most community colleges do not provide student housing on their grounds. But Mr Montgomery had a home nearby. He was able to ride the bicycle, and he was able to walk if he wanted. In fact, most community college students live within five to ten miles off the college.33. What’s the biggest advantage of a community college?A. The classes are free of charge.B. The students can save much time.C. The students can save a lot of money.D. It is convenient for students to live in the college.34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Mr Montgomery usually goes to school on foot.B. Most students in community colleges don’t live far away.C. 8,500 dollars covers all the cost of a four-year public college.D. International students often attend a community college directly.35. What’s the main purpose of the passage?A. To encourage students to study abroad.B. To tell the international students how to save money.C. To tell us it’s a good choice to study in public colleges.D. To give some information about community colleges.5.36 The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example to pay its army, to build public facilities and to buy goods from abroad, and only the people of the country can supply the money.37 That is, a person pays according to the amount of his income. Whether he is a merchant, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner, or anything else, he must pay tax if his income is more than a certain amount. This is called a “direct” tax, because it is paid in money direct to the government.Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, tobacco, wine, etc. When they are brought into a country, such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. 38People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on things that they and their families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, and they must be paid what they earn; children need education and there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be kept clean, and the wages of men who do this kind of work have to be paid. 39 And we cannot have an army without paying for it.40 We have no real cause to complain when we are asked to pay taxes for the good of ourselves and for our fellow citizens.A. Why must we pay taxes?C. Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided.D. Taxes, however, should be cancelled.E. One of the most important taxes is income tax.F. We call it “indirect” tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeeper.G. Above all, the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies.二、完型填空(共1题)1.Starbucks is the biggest coffee shop network in the world with more than 15,000 shops in 44 countries. It was first 41 in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by three people with just a 42 shop that sold selected coffee beans. People 43 the selected coffee beans and ground (碾碎) them in the shop or carried them home. The 44 of Starbucks at the time was to sell quality coffee beans so that consumers could 45 coffee in their own houses.Just after 1987 Starbucks began to show significant 46 after their brand was bought by a former employee of Starbucks, Howard Schultz. He joined Starbucks in 1982 and his 47 to Milan changed his ideas about the coffee shop. Italy, a country that was famous for their coffee consuming habits, inspired Howard to bring these Italian-style coffee shops to theStarbucks because he believed the business of Starbucks should 50 the same. That is, they should 51 selected coffee beans, and not an Italian-style coffee shop.After 52 Starbucks in 1985, Howard Schultz set up his own shop 53 the name of ⅡGiomale. This name 54 was not too good. After he bought the Starbucks brand he quickly changed the name of the shop to Starbucks, and the business 55 to be a great success.People liked to come to Starbucks because the 56 was different and helped to release tiredness after working all 57 long. A shift in American culture was also 58 towards the Starbucks’ success, because before American people liked to go to a 59 and drink alcohol. It was clear that drinking coffee was much healthier than drinking alcohol. Starbucks’ success 60 to many countries, and the culture of drinking coffee has become popular all over the world.41. A. found B. established C. decorated D. formed42. A. clean B. faraway C. modern D. small43. A. booked B. packed C. bought D. grew44. A. center B. concept C. opinion D. theory45. A. admire B. evaluate C. enjoy D.46. A. discovery B. meaning C. future D. growth47. A. trip B. attitude C. flight D. interview48. A. competition B. trade C. market D. economy49. A. purchased B. accepted C. prevented D. rejected50. A. allow B. remain C. believe D. present51. A. provide B. produce C. collect D. advertise52. A. closing B. supporting C. leaving D. moving53. A. in B. at C. as D. by54. A. apparently B. unluckily C. finally D. unexpectedly55. A. showed up B. turned out C. took over D. came out56. A. atmosphere B. situation C. space D. appearance57. A. week B. year C. day D.58. A. strange B. necessary C. hopeful D. influential59. A. hotel B. bar C. park D. hospital60. A. expanded B. added C. rushed D. attached三、单词拼写(共1题)1.61. She leaned over and _____________（低语）something in his ear.62. The reason why he came is not very_____________.(令人信服)63. I paid the cheque into my savings _____________. (账户)64. The author begins by ______________(提到) to the early history of India.65. The room is arranged very ________________.(吸引人)四、阅读填空(共1题)1.Lori: Good morning, Chuck. Are you here 66 (wait) for Professor Johnson?Chuck: Oh, yes. Good morning, Lori. The professor asked me to comeas 68 teacher’s assistant?Lori: Oh, yes. I know all about it 69 I have work experience in this field. Last year, I did it for a long time.Chuck: Really? How did you like 70 ?Lori: Well, actually I think it was 71 (good) I had ever had at school.I was paid nine dollars an hour, which 72 (be) three dollars more than the school post office paid us.Chuck: Yeah, I bet this is a good salary. But what did you do?Lori: My responsibility was to help Professor Johnson grade the students’ homework. It wasn’t hard and the professor was always available 73 there were any questions. I 74 improve myself through doing this job.Chuck: I think I would enjoy this kind of work. But I’m a little worried about how much 75 it might take.Lori: Only about five or six hours a week and you can do that in your room.Chuck: It sounds good.五、短文改错(共1题)1.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。

2015-2016学年度第一学期高三级英语科中段考试试卷2015-11-12本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共15页，满分为150分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。

2、选择题每小题选出答案后，有2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。

3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。

I 卷(共95分)一、听力：请根据录音和所给中文，用英语写出三个问题和回答五个问1.Now please listen to the dialogue.2.Now please ask the speaker three questions.请听完对话后，根据下面中文提示请你用英语提出三个问题（请把英语问题写在答卷1-3的横线上）(1)他们不让你做什么事呢？（2）他们限制你周末的活动吗？（3）你觉得你父母为什么对你这么严格？3. Now please get ready to answer five questions in English. You‟re allowed 10 seconds to prepare the answer.（请把英语回答写在答卷4-8的横线上）选择题部分(满分79分)二、单项选择（共18小题；每小题0.5分，满分9分）1. We have celebrated this festival for many years and it ________ TangDynasty.A. is dated back toB. is dating back toC. dates back toD. dated back to2. The WHO ________ eat less bacon and other preserved meat because they can cause cancer.A. appeals people toB. appeals to people toC. calls in people toD. calls on people3. The coat ________ thin but ________.A. has worn; has dried easyB. is worn;. is dried easyC. wears; dries easilyD. wears; dries easy4. ________, we are better off and live a more convenient life.A. With the economy develops fastB. With the economy developing fastC. As the economy developing fastD. As the economy develop fast5. Tom, our manager, ________ for American in two days and he has askedme to find out when the earliest plane ________ next Sunday.A. is leaving; takes offB. will leave; is taking offC. is to leave; is going to take offD. leaves; will take off6. -- Hey, Mary. Is the film ________?-- Hi, Tom. I think the film is ________.A. worth seeing; worthwhile to be seenB. worthy to be seen; worthwhile to seeC. worthwhile to see; worth seeingD. worth seeing; worthy of being seen7. ________ into use in April 2012, the hotline was meant for residents reporting water and heating supply breakdowns.A. PuttingB. PutC. Having putD. Being put8. People in those days liked to believe in computers ________ the world.A. taking over and rulingB. take over and ruleC. that took over and ruleD. to take over and rule9. --You can‟t have the horse ________ all the way. It‟s too hot.-- Sorry, it ________ my fault. I will stop it right now.A. run; has beenB. to run; wasC. running; isD. to be running; has been10. It is wise to have some money ________ for old age.A. put asideB. kept upC. given awayD. laid up11. Is this hotel ________ you said we were to stay in your letter?A. in whichB. whatC. thatD. where12. -- I am afraid I can‟t help you with your project. I ________ a model thesedays.-- It doesn‟t matter. I will finish it by myself.A. makeB. will be makingC. am makingD. have made13. -- Tom says he is too tired to go on.-- He can‟t. He ________ for an hour.A. had workedB. has just workedC. just workedD. has only been working14. His eyes ________ on the PPT, Lee listened to the teacher ________.A. fixed; attentivelyB. have been fixed; carefullyC. fixing; interestinglyD. fixed; purposefully15. She has already tried her best. Please don‟t be too ________ about her job.After all, she is only 21 and ________ from college.A. picky; graduatingB. particular; has just graduatedC. special; has just graduatedD. hard; just graduated16. The old castle requires ________ after ________ by the storm.A. to be restored; hitB. being restored; being hitC. restoring; being hitD. having been restored; hit17. Listening to music at home is one thing, going to hear it ________ live isanother.A. being performedB. performedC. performingD. having been performed18. The police are ________ the accident on dangerous driving.A. dislocatingB. cancellingC. reflectingD. blaming三、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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 第I 卷(选择题共105分)
 第一部分：听力(共两节满分30分)
 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5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.Which restaurant are the speakers most likely to choose?
 A. French. B. Italian. C. Chinese.
 2. What does the man mean?
 A. Hell go to the park with the woman.
 B. The weather report is not always true.
1。

高三英语上学期期中试题（带答案）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7.5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 is John?A. In the lab.B. In the restaurant.C. At home.2. Why is the man wearing his sunglasses?A. It’s sunny outside.B. He looks cool with them on.C. His eyes hurt in the light.3. What do we know about the boy?A. He is often late.B. He is the second to arrive.C. This is the first time that he has arrived late.4. What semester is it now?A. The spring semester.B. The summer semester.C. The fall semester.5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Human rights.B. Ducks on the water.C. Getting up early in the morning.第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2014----2015学年度第一学期期中学情调查考试高三英语试题本卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共85分）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. What might prevent the woman buying the table?A. Its quality.B. Its price.C. Its design.2. Who planted the trees?A. The woman.B. Henry.C. Someone else.3. What happened to the woman?A. She got fired today.B. She got promoted last week.C. She was fooled by the man.4. What did the man do?A. He gave the woman the wrong information.B. He put the sugar in the black container.C. He added salt to his coffee.5. How long is a day on Mars?A. Less than 24 hours.B. 24 hours and 37 minutes.C. 37 hours.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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

高三英语2014．1 l 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

第I卷1至l0页。

第Ⅱ卷ll至12页。

满分为150分。

考试用时为120分钟。

第I卷(共l00分)注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在试卷上。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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．What happened to the woman?A．She lost her keys．B．She couldn’t lock the door．C．Her apartment was broken into．2．How does the man probably feel?A．Interested．B．Pleased．C．Annoyed．3．What does the man say about the woman?A．She is normal．B．She needs a new phone．C．She should get some help．4．What will the woman probably do?A．Go somewhere else．B．Go to the front of the line．C．Wait in line for two hours．5．What are the speakers talking about?A．A weekend plan．B．Something in the sky．C．A painting．第二节(共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2015-2016学年上学期期中考试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.Which sport does the woman like best?A.Basketball.B.Baseball.C.Volleyball.2.When does the game end?A. at 5；10 pm B at 4：50 pm C. at 4：30 pm3.What is the woman going to do?A.Visit her uncle.B.Do some reading.C.Have a trip to Par is.4.Why won’t the girl attend Miss Jiao’s class?A.Because she is busy.B.Because she feels uncomfortable.C.Because she dislikes it.5.What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A.Friends.B.Strangers.C.Colleagues.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5，满分22.5）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What’s wrong with the woman?A.She fell off a tree.B.She was hit by a car.C.She hurt her leg.7.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a parkB.In a hospital.C.At their house听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Who is probably the woman？A.A guide.B.A tourist.C.A receptionist(接待员).9.When can they have breakfast tomorrow？A.Frow 6:00 to 8:00B.From 6:30 to 8:00C.From 6:30 to 8:30.10.What will the woman do tomorrow morning?A.Make a call.B.change the schedule C collect the roo m cards听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

高三上学期英语期中试卷及答案I.语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完型填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从1—15各题所给A、B、C和D 项中，选出选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An English padre(神父) wanted to become a member of a certain club in Africa. In order to become a member, each person had to 1 at least one lion. The padre had never shot an animal for his life. So, armed with a rifle(步枪) and led by a young African boy, the padre set out one evening for a pool in the jungle where he was told a lion came each evening to 2 .He waited patiently for a few 3 until shortly before midnight when he heard a rustling(沙沙声)noise. Sure enough a few feet away the head of the lion appeared above a bush that separated the padre and the pool. He aimed and fired. The head of the lion 4 fell behind the bush but a moment later 5 . So the padre aimed and 6 again. The head of the lion fell behind the bush and once more reappeared. The padre fired again the same 7 . He remained calm because he 8 he had brought sixteen bullets with him. After his fourth try, his aim seemed to become more and more 9in fact, after his 10 try the African boy had to 11 him “This is your last chance. If you 12 this time, we are in trouble.”The padre then realized how 13 the situation was, so he took a deep breath, aimed very carefully and fired. They waited for a moment, andthen slowly 14 up to twenty the head of the lion did not reappear. The padre was certain that at last he had shot his lion. They 15 forward together to the spot behind the bush. And what do you think they found? Sixteen lions!1. A. shoot B. kill C. catch D. hurt2. A. eat B. walk C. drink D. hunt3. A. minutes B. seconds C. days D. hours4. A. relatively B. immediately C. properly D. directly5. A. turned B. reappeared C. returned D. moved6. A. killed B. jumped C. fired D. tied7. A. result B. situation C. answer D. problem8. A. acknowledged B. understood C. believed D. knew[来源:]9. A. inaccurate B. unnecessary C. impossible D. unusual10 A. last B. fifteenth C. sixteenth D. many11. A. tell B. frighten C. warn D. remain12. A. fell B. shot C. fired D. missed13. A. difficult B. serious C. exciting D. mad14. A. counted B. waited C. added D. named15. A. drove B. rushed C. wandered D. climbed第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

高中英语真题:学2015届高三英语上学期期中试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. Where will the woman be on Saturday?A. At her job.B. At a work party.C. At the musemue.2. Why does the man choose the difficult path?A. To challenge himself physically.B. To get the best view.C. To visit a village.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a wine bar.B. At a clothing store.C. At a laund ry.4. Why isn’t the man’s brother bringing Jennifer to the party?A. They are divorced now.B. They live very far away.C. Je nnifer broke her leg.5. What does the man mean?A. The woman brought too much stuff.B. The woman shouldn’t wear shorts at all.C. The woman may feel chilly.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听第6段材料，回答第6~7题。

6. How does the man feel about Friday the thirteenth?A. He strongly dislike it.B. He is anxious about it.C. He i s indifferent to it7. What does the woman think the man’s bad luck will be?A. She will not come to his party.B. No one else will come to his party.C. Something bad will happen at his party.请听第7段材料，回答第8~10题。

高三年级第一学期期中考试试题英语第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上. 录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上.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,从题中所给的所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,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 speakers do over the weekend?A. Go camping.B. Stay at home.C. Climb the mountains.2. What does the table probably feel like?A. Smooth.B. Rough.C. Cool.3. Why does the man want to go to the playground?A. He misses playing like a child.B. He wants to work out.C. He needs to rest.4. What will happen to the appointment?A. It will be cancelled.dB. It will be postponedC. It will be on time.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. In a school.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, 从题中所给的所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,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;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. 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题.1.How are the reviews for the Greek restaurant?A. Mostly positive.B. Mostly negative.C. Vague.7. Which restaurant will the speakers probably go to?A. Italian.B. Greek.C. Japanese.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题.8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Coach and athlete.C. Teacher and student.9. What was the score after half-time?A. It was tied.B. The boy’s team was down by ten points.C. The oby’s team wa sup by two points.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.10. Where does Lina study?A. In France.B. In Germany.C. In England.11. How many languages can Lina speak?A. TwoB. Three.C. Four.12. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take over the family farm.B. Be honest with his parents.C. Go back to school.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.13. How did the boy feel about his book report when he finished it?A. Proud.B. Disappointed.C. Worried.14. Which section of the report was the worst?A. The main paragraphs.B. The introduction.C. The conclusion.15. What does the boy need to improve on most?A. His writng style.B. His listening.C. His comprehension.16. What does the woman suggest the boy do?A. Give up.B. Keep on doing.C. Speak to the teacher.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.17. When is Cannes Film Festival held every year?A. In May.B. In June.C. In October.18. Which walk goes along the coast?A. Central Avenue.B. Fish Street. V. Main Street.19. How can life in Cannes be described?A. Boring.B. Exciting.C. Relaxing.20. What does the speaker suggest people do in Cannes?A. Enjoy the city on foot.B. Buy some postcards as gifts.C. Visit Cannes in May.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分,满分35分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.21. It took over a decade for the economist’s far-sighted views to gain _______, but they have widespread support now.A. currencyB. certificateC. sympathyD. scholarship22.The details of costs and prices are ______, as no one knows exactly what is included and what is not.A. arbitraryB. authenticC. ambiguousD. artificial23. ---I’d been standing there for several minutes before he _____ my presence.---He must have been absorbed in his reading.A. neglectedB. maintainedC. registeredD. revealed24. I had ______ wanted to rush outside and leave all the frustrating things behind but something told me I had to stay and face the music.A. gracefullyB. reluctantlyC. essentiallyD. desperately25. The expression add oil has enjoyed so much popularity in the past years, ______ was collected into the OED last month.A. thatB. whichC. asD. when26. According to Baidu, the high-quality content of Cloud Music will reach massive users _______ Baidu’s app and video platform.A. in honor ofB. in view ofC. by virtue ofD. by way of27. The two men were ________ the heavey trunk for nearly ten minutes, trying to get it up the stairs.A. toying withB. interfering withC. wrestling withD. conflicting with28. Our tutor would listen to us reading our essays aloud, but rarely, ____, commented on them.A. if everB. if anyC. if possibleD. if anything29. ---Do you know Melinda was dismissed for her casual attitude towards job?---No doubt I tried to be pleasant to her but she _______.A. gave me the cold shoulderB. made my dayC. cost me the earthD. pulled my leg30. The Greens’ travel to India _____ enjoyable but Mrs Green was to o particular about the accommodation.A. could beB. should beC. must have beenD. could have been31. No man understands a deep book ______ he has seen and lived at least part of its contents.A. untilB. ifC. thoughD. once32. While police suspected ______ he had some connection with the robbery, they couldn’t find solid evidence.A. whetherB. thatC. whatD. how33. The smartphone _____ to be the best ever, users all over the world claim they love it.A. is judgedB. judgedC. having judgedD. to be judged34. When the famous pianist turns thirty, he ______ the piano for more than twenty years.A. playsB. will playC. has been playingD. will have been playing35. ---Why don’t you share the bill and go Dutch?---I couldn’t possibly allow it. _______.A. You asked for itB. It’s on meC. You name itD. It’s a deal第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.My parents are from South Africa, and I’m a vegetarian, which no one in my small hometown in Washington understood. I always felt 36 from everybody else at school. As hard as I tried to keep myself 37 , I started getting bullied(霸凌). I 38 who I was, wore really plain clothes, and tied up my bright red hair and 39 I wouldn’t attract as much attention. Eventually, I 40 to an arts high school, which was much more 41 . There, I felt brave enough to show off the unique sides of my 42 and made friends who loved me for who I was.More recently, I’ve 43 with confidence in my skin. When I moved to L. A., I started getting bad cystic acne(痤疮). I didn’t want to go outside, and if I had to, I would 44 makeup. I’ve learned that you can’t 45 control your skin, but you can control how you treat yourself. When I tell myself I’m beautiful, or take a(n) 46 few minutes for skin care, I wake up the next morning feeling 47 .A lot of Riverdale fans made the 48 that I was as mean as Cheryl when the show was first 49 , so I started a YouTube channel for them to get to know my true 50 . And so many of them ask for advice about how to 51 bullying. Playing a 52 girl has helped me see the reasons I was bullied. I tell them, whoever is treating you that way is 53 something, and it has nothing to do with you. Like for Cheryl, every time her 54 erupts, it has to do with how she’s feeling a bout herself rather than the other characters. Cheryl behaves in away that 55 her wealth and upbringing, a privileged daughter of a businessman.My motto: If you take care of yourself, you’ll always feel confident and happy.36. A. absent B. free C. distinct D. immune37. A. active B. unique C. unnoticed D. ambitious38. A. hid B. displayed C. remembered D. forgot39. A. yet B. thus C. moreover D. meanwhile40. A. submitted B. transported C. slipped D. transferred41. A. persuasive B. inclusive C. expensive D. negative42. A. hair B. origin C. personality D. identity43. A. gone B. met C. started D. struggled44. A. abuse B. absorb C. attach D. apply45. A. constantly B. strictly C. hardly D. loosely46. A. spare B. extra C. precious D.unhappy47. A. nervous B. depressed C. content D. ridiculous48. A. assumption B. explanation C. definition D. presentation49. A. aired B. scheduled C. designed D. adapted50. A. strengths B. charms C. values D. characters51. A. handle B. relieve C. clarify D. monitor52. A. popular B. mean C. foreign D. sensitive53. A. seeing throughB. falling through C. putting through D. going through54. A. violence B. excitement C. curiosity D. anxiety55. A. multiplies B. shares C. reflects D. decreases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四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.A. Local New Yorkers named it after a certain man.B. Some Native American Indians gave it the name.C. The street got its name due to the original architecture there.D. The English adopted the name in memory of the original wall.57. Among the important landmarks, which used to stage certain political events?A. Trinity Church.B. Federal Hall National Memorial.C. The New York Stock Exchange.D. Bankers Trust Company Building.BDo you like cholocate? It’s popular all over the world, but why? Scientists have been trying to discover its secrets.The main thing is that chocolate makes us happy. This may have something to do with the 380 known chemicals found in it. The problem is that many of these chemicals appear in other types of food too. So, it’s difficult to know why the ones in chocolate make us feel g ood. But we aren’t all lost. Adam Drewnowski at the University of Michigan found that chocolate makes the human brain produce natural opiates, called opioids(鸦片). These can stop pain and make us feel good.Others think that we feel good after eating chocolate because of a chemical called anandamide. This occurs naturally in the brain and seems to give us a feeling of happiness. Normally, our levels of anandamide are very low and our body uses it quickly. But two scientists, Emmanuelle di Tomaso of Harvard University and Daniele Piomelli of the University of California believe that the anandamide in chcocolate raises levels of the chemical in our brain. And other substances in chocolate slow down the speed at which we use it. So, chocolate helps us feel happier for longer! Great!But which chocolate is the best? Well, for a start, there’s more anandamide in dark chocolate than milk chocolate. So, you need to buy some dark chocolate. Then, you should follow these five tips from connoisseur chocolate makers Ghirardelli. They say that when choosing chocolate, you need to use all five senses:1.Sight: good chocolate has a shine to it.2.Smell: rub the chocolate with your finger to release the aroma. It should have a deepchocolate smell.3.Sound: when you break a piece of chocolate it should snap crisply, creating a soundsimilar to that of a thin piece of wood being broken.4.Touch: the chocolate should melt easily in your mouth becoming a thick liquid.5.Taste: good chocolate should not taste too sweet or too bitter.58. Why does the author mention opioids in Paragraph 2?A. To prove chocolate contains the same chemicals as opioids.B. To show the sharp contrast between chocolate and opioids.C. To suggest that chocolate is as highly addictive as opioids.D. To help explain the reason why chocolate brings pleasure.59. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _______.A. anandamideB. chocolateC. opiateD. Brain60. Which of the following best suits “perfect chocolate” according to cho colate makers?A. Milk chocolate that produces a dull sound when broken.B. Milk chocolate that has shiny appearance and bitter taste.C. Dark chocolate that is easy to melt and of moderate taste.D. Dark chocolate that gives off a sweet and deep fragrance.CLandscapes are not only the setting for history; they are also a major ssource of our sense of history and identity. Read them right, and historical landscapes can be more informative than any other kind of source. This is even more the case with sacred landscapes, which were reflection of our ancestors’ beliefs about their relation to the cosmos and can still today seem to hold a spiritual influence.Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to have spent tim e in many historical landscapes, hoping to picture something of the spirits of the people who shaped them over the centuries. I still remember years ago walking along the Inca sacred lines around Cuso, Peru. In this ancient landscape, old sites that once belonged to Incan royals had become torn Spanish mansions. Or many years ago, before the Gulf Wars, I took a journey through south Iraq, the heart land of civilization, where the desert is still crossed by dried-up riverbeds of the Euphrates and canals that once sustained the world’s first cities.Britain also has its own magical ancient landscapes. From the Mesolithic to the Bronze andIron Ages, rich layers of the past are still present in the landscape surrounding Stonehenge, even as traffic rushes down the A303. It is the A303 that is the problem. As the main road to the south west from the home counties, the road runs right past Stonehenge. One of humanity’s most famous monuments, Stonehenge is an archaeological landscape without parallel in Europe, and perhaps the world. The first circle at Stonehenge was made 5,000 years ago, and the great stone circle itself in a round 2,500 BC ----the age of the pyramids! And the mysteries of this amazing monument and the complex prehistoric societies that produced it are by no means exhausted, as new discoveries continue to show.All the more worrying to me then, this unique landscape is currently at the centre of a projected plan by Highways England, which aims to relieve congestion on the A303 by creating a four-lane road with a 1.8-mile tunnel, and an expressway interchange 1.5 miles to the west. While the National Trust and English Heritage have offered qualified support for the plan, UNESCO has expressed its opposition. Meanwhile, the Stonehenge Alliance, a group of archaeologists and environmental campaigners, says the plan is based on inadequate and obsolete information. In the end, the argument is about the totality of an ancient landscape, and that includes the ancient astronomical alignment that was purposefully chosen by our ancestors, and that will, in my view, be werecked by the xpressway interchange. Time perhaps for a rethink in the name of future generations?61. What can historical landscapes offer us?A. Details of ancient lifestyle.B. Sacred writingsC. Rich historical informationD. Breathtaking sights.62. What did the author want to explore when touring historical landscapes?A. Different archcitecture.B. His sense of belonging.C. The rise of ancient citiesD. The spirits of ancestors.63. Which of the following is True about Stonehenge?A. The first stone circle has a longer history than the pyramids.B. New discoveries have solved the mysteries of the monument.C. The ancient monument must have been the heart land of civilizaiton.D. The landscape surrounding Stonehenge has rich layers of the present.64. What is the author’s attitude towards the projected plan by Highways England?A. He is for it because it will benefit the future generations.B. He keeps cool but believes a better solution could be adopted.C. It should be stopped because it will destroy the totality of the monument.D. It is rather practical especially with qualified support from the government.D.The news one day reached Gabriel that Bathsheba had left the neighborhood. Her abrupt departure is more emphatic than her verbal refusal of his offer. It may have been observed that there is no regular path for getting out of love as there is for getting in. All that Gabriel learnt of Bathsheba’s movements was done indirectly. It appeared that she had gone to a place called Weatherbury, which, whether as a visitor or permanently, he could not discover.Gabriel had two dogs. George, the elder, had originally belonged to a shepherd (牧羊人) of inferior morals and dreadful temper. Long experience had so precisely taught the animal the difference between different orders. Though old, he was clever and trustworthy still. The youngdog, George’s son, might possibly have been the image of his mother, for there was not much resemblance between him and George. He was learning the sheep-keeping business. So earnest and yet so wrongheaded was this young dog that if sent behind he did it so thoroughly that he would have chased them across the whole country with the greatest pleasure if not called off.One night, when Gabriel had returned to his house, he called as usual to the dogs, previously shutting them up in the outhouse till next morning. Only one responded----old George; the other could not be found. ①Gabriel then concluded that the young one had not finished his meal, and he went indoors to the luxxury of a bed.It was a still and wet night. Just before dawn he was woken by the abnormal reverberation of familiar music. To the shepherd, the note of the sheep-bell is beating with unusual violence and rapidity. The experienced ear of Gabriel knew the sound was caused by the running of the flock with great speed. ②He jumped out of bed and ascended the hill. These two hundred ewes( female sheep) seemed to have absolutely vanished from the hill. Gabriel called at the top of his voice:‘Ovey, ovey, ovey!’He called again: the valleys and furthest hills resounded but no sheep. He passed through the trees and along the ridge of the hill. ③He advanced: at one point the rails were broken through, and there he saw the footprints of his ewes. The dog came up, licked his hand, and made signs implying that he expected some great reward. Gabriel looked over the side of the mountain. The ewes lay dead----a pile of two hundred dead bodies.As far as could be learnt, it appeared that the poor young dog, still under the impression that since he was kept for funning after sheep, the more he ran after them the better, had at the end of his meal off the dead lamb, which may have given him additional energy and spirits, collected all the ewes into a corner and driven the timid creatures through the hedge, breaking down a portion of the rotten railing. ④Gabriel was an intensely humane man; his first feeling now was one of pity for the untimely fate of these gentle ewes and their unborn lambs. It was a sxecond to remember another stage of the matter. All the savings had been gone at a blow; his hopes of being an independent farmer were laid low. Gabriel’s energies, patience, and industry had been so severely taxed during the years of his life, to reach his present stage of progress, that no more seemed to be left in him. He leant down upon a rail, covered his face with his hands and uttered in thankfulness: “Thank God I am not married: what would she have done in the poverty now coming upon me!”Gabriel found that the value of remaining lambs, plant, and implements which were really his own would be about sufficient to pay his debts, leaving himself a free man with the clothes he stood up in, and nothing more. Two months later, Gabriel was discovered at the hiring fair in Casterbridge. Though he was not hired, he earned a few pennies at the hiring fair and learned that another fair would be held at Shottsford, 10 miles beyong Weatherbury.65. How did Gabriel feel after Bathsheba’s departure?A. He was consumed with anger.B. He quickly adapted and moved on .C. He decided to stick to his first love.D. He was at a loss to grasp the reasons.66. What can we learn about the young dog?A. He was more than capable of doing a shepherd dog’s duty.B. He was slow in responding to Gabriel’s different orders.C. He bore a striking resemblance to the old dog George.D. He belonged to those of terrible temper and behavior.67. Where should the sentence “ On the extreme summit, he saw the younger dog standing against the sky----dark and motionless.” Be put in the passage?A.①B. ②C. ③D. ④68. Two hundred ewes died mainly due to ______.A. Gabriel’s carelessness.B. the absence of old GeorgeC. the young dog’s wrong impressionD. the unpleasant weather conditions69. Why did Gabriel utter such words in thankfulness after such a blow to him?A. He eas greatly relieved to know that no villager got hurt in the disaster.B. He felt lucky that he oculd pay off his debts with the remaining things on the farm.C. He was convinced that with patience and industry such a situation would improve.D. He had such a considerate and sympathetic nature that he didn’t want ot bother others.70. What might happen in the following paragraphs?A. Gabriel decided to see Bathsheba on his way to Shottsford.B. Gabriel found a good job in Casterbridge and succeeded again.C. The young dog was abandoned for his failure ot perform his duty.D. Good neighbors gave Gabriel a hand and restored the rotten railing.第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。