2015年高三第一学期期中考试试题

高三期中考试英语试卷

提示：所有选择题和语法填空请做在答题卡上

第一部分阅读理解（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(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．

Taking exams in a large group setting can be stressful for students and for the staff members who are watching over them.

When classrooms are crowded and desks are close together, cheating might be tempting.

One university in Thailand came up with an anti-cheating hat that makes it almost impossible for students to see other students’papers. A photo of the students wearing the anti-cheating hats made its way to the Internet, and the university was criticized for making students wear those ridiculous looking homemade hats. The hats were made by stapling pieces of paper onto a headband, one to each side of the head.

After being criticized, senior academic staff at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, released a statement saying that the hats idea came from students. They said that in a bid to prevent cheating they asked the students for ideas on how to prevent cheating in the upcoming exam, which was being taken by almost one hundred students. Students came up with different ideas, then the paper hat idea was selected by them as the most suitable.

The university claimed that no one was forced to use the hat, but they all chose to do so. ―When wearing the hat during the exam, students felt more relaxed, ‖Nattadon Rungruangkitkrai, a lecturer at the university said. ―It was not meant to indicate that Kasetsart students often cheat on exams. I apologize if the photo makes other people look at my students in a negative way, ‖Rungruangkitkrai added.

1. According to the text, in which case cheating will become easy?

A. When desks are crowded into a classroom.

B. When students are too stressful.

C. When too many students are sitting in a classroom.

D. When the staff members who are watching over them are not responsible.

2. Why was the university criticized?

A. The university was too strict.

B. The university made students wear strange looking hats.

C. The university prevented students cheating.

D. The students chose to use the hats.

3. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. The students are not forced to wear the hats when taking the exam.

B. The senior academic staff at the university made the paper hat idea.

C. The students felt more stressful when wearing the hat during the exam.

D. The students don’t like wearing the hats when taking the exam.

4. What’s the best title of the text?

A. How to make the anti-cheating hat

B. Anti-cheating hat was criticized

C. Anti-cheating hat was considered the most suitable choice

D. Anti-cheating hat

Who Owns the Moon?

Within the next ten years, the U. S. , China, Israel, and a crowd of private companies plan to set up camp on the moon. So if and when they plant a flag, does that give them property(财产)rights?

A NASA working group hosted a discussion this week to ask: Who owns the moon? The answer, of course, is no use. The Outer Space Treaty, the international law signed by more than 100 countries, states that the moon and other celestial bodies(天体)are the province of all mankind. No doubt that would annoy all of the people throughout the ages, like monks from the Middle Ages, who have tried to claim the moon was theirs.

But ownership is different from property rights. People who rent apartments, for example, don’t own where they live, but they still hold rights. So with all of the upcoming missions(派遣团)to visit the moon and beyond, space industry thought leaders are seriously asking themselves how to deal with a potential land rush.

―This is a very relevant discussion right now. We’ve got this wave of new lunar missions from around the world, ‖said William Marshall, a scientist in the small-spacecraft office at NASA, but who spoke this week at an event hosted by NASA’s Co Lab, a collaborative(协力完成的)public-private working group. He was speaking from his personal interest and not on behalf of the agency.

To be sure, the United States aims to send astronauts back to the moon by as early as 2015, in a mission that would include a long-term settlement. China and Israel, among others, are also working on lunar projects. And for the first time, several private groups are building spacecraft to land on the moon in an attempt to win millions of dollars in the Google Lunar X Prize. Some participants say that they plan to gain some property rights in the mission.

5. In the passage the writer seems to be worrying that.

A. the US will live on the moon forever

B. the moon will not be able to hold all mankind

C. the potential land rush will become more and more frequent

D. no one can answer the question―Who owns the moon? ‖

6. ―The Google Lunar X Prize‖aims to.

A. help NASA host a discussion about land rush on the moon

B. encourage private groups to land on the moon

C. help some developing countries to complete their lunar projects

D. reward some countries or private groups which haven’t stepped on the moon

7. The underlined word―that‖in the first paragraph refers to.

A. the Outer Space Treaty

B. the NASA working group

C. monks from the Middle Ages

D. if and when they plant a flag

8. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Many countries and private groups plan to go to the moon.

B. The U. S. astronauts will live on the moon for a longer time.

C. Why some private groups wish to land on the moon.

When Peng Liyuan stepped off the plane in Moscow, the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady. The reporter released the secret—Ma Ke.

Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Ke’s designs for more than a decade, a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit, accompanying her husband—President Xi Jinping. The elegant and attractive Peng, formerly a popular singer, has been compared with the US’first lady Michelle Obama and France’s Carla Bruni-Sarkzy, since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22. Suddenly, everyone was curious to know more about the first lady’s wardrobe.

Even so, Ma prefers a low-key approach. ―If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen? ‖she says of all the media attention.

Ma’s relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind. Peng asked for an introduction because she was a fan of Ma’s designs and had been wearing them for years.

The two naturally became friends. Ma says, ―The painting reflects the painter, and clothes reflect both the designer and the wearer. Someone desires fame and wealth, or love and sympathy; what you have in your heart is reflected in the design. Those who don’t share my philosophy won’t buy my clothes. Peng is a caring person,devoted to charity and environmental protection, which is exactly what I’m doing now. ‖

However, regardless of the brand, Peng’s support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.

―Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion, desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage, ‖says a western designer.

The first lady’s double-breasted coat and her black leather handbag aren’t available at any of Exception’s shops, though Exception’s physical stores do have seen a rising number of visitors.

9. The passage mainly discusses.

A. the friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designer

B. P eng Liyuan’s clothes on her first state visit

C. the designer of the first lady Peng Liyuan’s dress, Ma Ke

D. the react ions to Peng Liyuan’s first visit to Moscow

10. In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 Ma Ke mentioned―an egg and the hen‖to show.

A. paying such great attention to her was unnecessary

B. it is hard to explain―which came first, the egg or the hen? ‖

C. the outcome was more important than the process

D. her dissatisfaction with the media attention on her dress

11. In the passage, Peng Liyuan.

A. often reflects on what she has in her heart before choosing clothes

B. is sympathetic 有同情心的and has a strong environmental consciousness意识

C. always desires the exceptional charm of the brand

D. is knowledgeable in philosophy

12. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Peng wears the dress designed by a Chinese designer probably to support Chinese brands.

B. Many citizens found Peng Liyuan’s choice quite unexpected.

C. After Peng Liyuan’s visit to Moscow Ma Ke’s clothes became more popular.

D

In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.

Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.

The number one safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguards’ protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.

Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others.

Don’t fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, don’t fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.

13. When coming to Virginia Beach, people cannot enjoy the happiness of.

A. riding a horse or a pumper car

B. walking on the road made of wood

C. joining the nightspots

D. surfing in the sea

14. Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be.

A. in the summer vacation

B. during the Christmas holiday

C. after autumn school term beginning

D. in the cold winter

15. The passage mainly tells us.

A. Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort

B. the happiness and excitement the beach offers

C. the dangers for tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea

D. some safety tips when enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

I was eleven when I first sat with my auntie behind the cashier（收银台）in her general store.

16 I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying ―thank you.‖

At first I was paid in candy. 17 I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. 18

By the time I was 13, my auntie thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics（化妆品）. I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as ― What color do you think I should wear?‖ I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup（化妆）ideas. 19

The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a s uccessful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a Rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. 20 Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed.

A.Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought.

B.Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.

C.Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.

D.My grandma’s trust taught me how to h andle responsibility.

https://www.360docs.net/doc/6b14107469.html,ter I received 50 cents an hour.

F.Before long, she let me sit there by myself.

G.I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics.

第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Money was a constant source of tension and stress when I was growing up. My parents were21, well-educated and hard-working, but they lived from paycheck to paycheck. When I was 13, they split up. Then my mom22to raise three kids, often relying on free lunch tickets and food stamps. As my mother23retirement age, she was filled with24 over the fact that she hadn’t saved enough for her golden retirement years, 25she often sighed. My father had always been26to work—we had always27he’d work less and spend more time with us28. But he is just a workaholic(工作狂).

My parents were trying so hard to make ends meet, so I couldn’t become a29on them. As a result, I30college and spent the next couple of years drifting from one minimum wage job to another. I31my broken-down car, went to work on foot, reduced my32by sharing a one-bedroom apartment with three other women, and got free food during Happy Hour at our local bar. I learned to do whatever it took to33.

One night, while I was working at a donut shop and34coffee for a homeless customer, I35that I was one paycheck away from being homeless myself. That was my wake-up 36. Motivated by fear of an uncertain37, I opened the Yellow Pages(电话黄页), 38 professional dog trainers and negotiated an unpaid apprenticeship(学徒工作). Less than a year later, I was39by a dog trainer, and I loved the work. A couple of years later, I started my own dog-training school, which luckily turned out to be40. My efforts paid off.

Though I didn’t have rich parents to rely on, I discovered the power of asking for what I want.

21. A. clever B. careful C. greedy D. powerless

22. A. hoped B. struggled C. attempted D. refused

23. A. counted B. imagined C. mentioned D. approached

24. A. curiosity B. disagreement C. anxiety D. happiness

25. A. if B. so C. but D. because

26. A. addicted B. similar C. related D. familiar

27. A. believed B. guessed C. said D. wished

28. A. though B. yet C. instead D. too

29. A. danger B. burden C. challenge D. threat

30. A. dropped out of B. was admitted into C. went in D. went through

31. A. paid for B. cleaned out C. gave away D. fixed up

32. A. clothes B. dinner C. weight D. rent

33. A. survive B. work C. play D. pay

34. A. buying B. making C. tasting D. smelling

35. A. recalled B. promised C. feared D. realized

36. A. sign B. hit C. call D. period

37. A. future B. job C. mood D. family

38. A. searched B. phoned C. invited D. persuaded

39. A. honored B. reminded C. hired D. moved

40. A. hard B. tiring C. efficient D. successful

第Ⅱ卷

`第二节语法填空（共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）请在答题卡上作答

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Love is a eternal topic. Without love, we can’t live. Valentine’s Day is the time of the year 41_____ couples show their love for each other by sending cards，flowers and chocolates. Its origins are 42_____(clear) and hidden in the river of time. Nobody knows exactly 43_____St.Valentine was，although some historians suggest he was 44______Roman who was killed in the third century AD by a Roman Emperor. It is said that the first 45________(record) Valentine’s card was sent by the imprisoned 被监禁的Duke of Orleans奥尔良in 1415.

46._____ is believed that he tried to find comfort from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.

Now, Valentine’s Day 47_____(celebrate) in many countries around the world. However,

the traditions often differ 48. _____ place to place. In Japan, for example, it is normal for the woman to send chocolates to the man, 48_____in South Korea April 14th is known as ―Black Day‖ and is when the unfortunate men w ho received 49. _____ on Valentine’s Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.

Technological developments have also played their part 50____ keeping Valentine’s Day relevant in the 21st century. Valentine’s e-cards have been very popular in recent years.

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

请直接在试卷上作答；注意要求，规范答题

下文共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号Λ，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：

1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Li Ping，

With the mid-term exam come，you must get prepared for them. I think that you need is a

right study method. As we all know，there are three stage in study—preview，study in class and

review，among which review was the most important. You should first make a review plan，and

then stick to it.

I follow my review plan strictly and have made a progress in my study. It turns out to be

good enough. Of course，there are more than one way to review. So long as you review regular，

I'm sure you can find more ways to study well.

If you have any question of subjects，you may ask me I'm glad to help you. We may meet

in our school library every Friday afternoon.

Best regards.

Yours，Liu Wei

第二节书面表达(25分)

你将参加题为“畅想未来，享受人生”的演讲比赛，请用英语写一份120词的发言稿。主要内容可以包括：科技发展给人们的衣食住行、生活、学习和工作带来的影响与乐趣；我们应该如何准备迎接挑战，适应新生活。注意：发言稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Hello, Everyone! I am glad to be able to give a talk on our future life and study here…..

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高三英语期中答题卡

注意：用钢笔涂满各题答案所对应选项，打“√”者不得分。

语法填空（1.5*10=15分）

41. __________________ 42. __________________ 43. __________________

44. __________________ 45. __________________ 46. __________________

47. __________________ 48. __________________ 49. __________________

50. __________________

靖远一中第一学期期中考试高三英语答案

阅读理解&七选五（2*20+40分）

1-5. CBADC 6-10BDACA 11-15. BDACD 16-20. FEAGC

完形填空（1.5*20=30分）

21-25. ABDCB 25-30. ADCBA 31-35. CDABD 36-40. CABCD

语法填空（1.5*10=15分）

41. when 42. unclear43．who\whom 44．a45．recorded

46．It47．is celebrated48. for\ while/but49．nothing 50. in

短文改错（1.*10=10分）

51come- coming 52. them-it 53. that you need-what you need 54. stage-stages

55. review was- review was is 56. made a progress 去a 57. there are – there is

58. regular- regularly 59. question- questions 60. and∧I'm glad

书面表达(25分)

Hello. Everyone! I am glad to be able to give a talk on our future life and study here. Thank to the great development of science and technology. We are sure to live a happier and more wonderful life in the future. Not only will we be provided with enough food and clothing, we also can spent more time in traveling around the world and enjoying other amusements, which makes our spare time more interesting and colorful. Furthermore ,we will have less stress either from our study or from the work since we can work more efficiently less time.

However, our future life is full not just of amusement and job, but also of challenge. Therefore, we should work harder today ,making preparations to make more contributions to the development of the future society and the world. Only in this way can we adapt to the future life and enjoy ourselves when it comes.

That’s all. Thank you!