高三英语上学期期末考试试题B卷

广东省清远市清城区高三第一学期期末统考（B）卷英语试题(本卷满分150分，时间120分钟)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．What does the man want to do?A．Fly a kite． B．Go to the park． C．Play on the Internet．2．What will the girl buy this evening?A．Sunglasses． B．A scarf．C．Gloves．3．What does the man suggest the woman do?A．Take a taxi．B．Walk to the hotel．C．Ask someone else for help．4．Who is probably the woman?A．A hotel clerk．B．A police officer．C．The man's wife．5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．A birthday party．B．New Year's gifts．C．The man's parents．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。

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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the party for?A．A birthday． B．A graduation ceremony．C．A wedding．7．Where does the man’s cousin 1ive now?A．In Dallas．B．In Houston．C．In New York．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．Where does the running group meet?A．At the fiver side．B．At the university．C．At the park．9．How far does the woman normally run?A．One mile．B．Two miles．C．Three miles．听第8段材料，回答第l 0至12题。

10．How does the man want his hair cut?A．A11 off the back．B．All off the s ides．C．A little off the top．11．What did the man complain about?A．The woman got shampoo in his eyes．B．The woman had his ear accidently．C．The towel was too dirty．12．Why can’t the man complain dir ectly to the manager?A．He is on vacation．B．He is out to lunch．C．He is dealing with and another customer．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．Who is the woman?A．The boy’s aunt．B．The boy's mother．C．The boy's grandmother．14．What did the woman enjoy doing when she was young?A．Playing with a cat． B．Doing art projects． C．Taking photographs．15．What is the boy like?A．He is shy．B．He likes to paint．C．He doesn't have many friends．16．What does the woman imply about her husband?A．The boy looks just like him．B．He held the boy before she did．C．He would be pleased with the boy．听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．Where will visitors go on the first day of the tour?A．Arches National Park． B．Temple Square． C．Goblin Valley．18．What do we know about Little Wild Horse Canyon?A．It’s very narrow．B．It's in northern Utah．C．It was formed from all earthquake．19．What is included in the tour?A．Entrance fees． B．Three meals a day． C．Transportation in Utah．20．When can you make a reservation for the tour?A．Two weeks in advance． B．One week in advance． C．Four days in advance．第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASigns of a global economic recovery are glimmering, but are they enough to account for taking a major vacation? Well, the world is always bigger than our wallets. One of the simplest options is to find a place that has a lot to offer but hasn’t yet been hit by the price inflation that comes with mass popularity. To help travelers in search of value, we’ve assembled, with the help of professionals from USA Today, CNN and Lonely Planet, a list of destinations that are worth going to while they’re still cheap.UkraineIts name translates as “land on the edge”, and this year Ukraine may be on the edg e of discovery for budget travelers in search of rich history. Visitors can enjoy its cultural wealth, the warmth of its people, and the fact that their daily spending is below $50 (307 yuan).The country’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites are cooperating with locals to offer special deals, such as a traditional meal for just a few dollars. It’s the kind of travel experience you will recall once the moment has passed, so now is the time to build those memories.South KoreaSouth Korea is a visitor-friendly country. Not only can budget travelers find the basics —from hotel rooms to great meals — at reasonable prices, but the country also has a ton of free parks, discounts and other services, especially for visitors. For instance, until August 25, a free shuttle bus transports foreign visitors between the capital city of Seoul and Jeonju, a popular tourist destination. A free phone service offers tourists multilingual assistance 24 hours a day.TurkeyTurkey is on the rise, so to get the best of the new at the price of the old, go now. In the last decade, the country’s tourism facilities has grown by 67 percent, according to USA Today, and more recently it has emerged as a global airline hub. This country of ancient ruins, historic towns and beckoning beaches is a destination to watch this summer.EgyptPopular resort areas in Egypt, like Sharm El Sherk, are as relaxing as they ever were —and also less stressful for your wallet. “The overall sentiment is that resort areas like Sharm El Sheik are very safe,” said To ny Cardoza, president of a US travel agency, in an interview with CNN. “But most vacationers appear to prefer traveling to places that haven’t seen as much civil unrest.” That preference has made Egypt a buyer’s market. Low demand also has another benefit: smaller crowds. “Clients going now have been able to get pictures of themselves in front of the pyramids with no other tourists blocking the view,” Cardoza said.21. What can South Korea especially provide for the tourists?A. rich historyB. free servicesC. ancient ruinsD. free hotels22. If you are interested in history, you can go to ______________.A. Ukraine & EgyptB. Ukraine & South KoreaC. South Korea & EgyptD. Turkey & Ukraine23. What is the advantage of Egypt, compared to other three countries?A. lower priceB. much saferC. fewer touristsD. less stressfulBThere is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander the Great, King of Greek. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized his co nquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, and I have three wishes. Please carry them out without fail.”“My first desire is that,” said Alexander, “My physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I de sire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be spread with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.” The king continued, “My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexander’s favourite general kissed his hand and pressed it to his heart. “Oh, King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?”Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would lik e the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any bodies. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let peo ple not take life for granted.”“The second wish of spreading gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.”“And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish peopleto know that I came empty-handed into this world and empty-handed out of this world.” With these words, the King closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.24. The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ________________.A. wanted to leave the world as he came empty-handedB. realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at allC. was spending a lot time conquering many kingdoms and had earned a great amount ofwealthD. regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as themost important things25. The underlined word “clutches” in Paragraph 3 means “___________”.A. sentenceB. attentionC. controlD. shadow26. The author intends to ________________.A. tell us the story of AlexanderB. stress the power of Alexander the GreatC. persuade people to realized what Alexander saidD. introduce readers to the instructive lessons of Alexander27. What would be the best title of the passage?A. The Death of AlexanderB. The Greed of AlexanderC. Three wishes of AlexanderD. The Life of AlexanderCIf you look outside, you probably will see some kind of insect. If your first instinct is to kill it, take a moment to think about all of the benefits insects provide to the environment.Entomologists, scientists who study insects, estimate that there are more than 800,000 species of insects found throughout the world. Only a few hundred of these insects are considered harmful. Mosquitoes, for example, are considered harmful. They bite humans and other animals, and their bites can cause skin pain and spread disease. Desert locusts alsoare considered harmful because they destroy crops causing billions of dollars in damage each year.However, the number of helpful insect species far outweighs the number of harmful species. Some insects make up a vital part of the food chain. Many different birds, reptiles, fish and even plants eat insects. There are also about 500 insects that people in various parts of the world eat. These insects are considered delicious food and prized for their high protein, mineral, and vitamin content. Other insects produce valuable commercial products such as silk, wax, and honey.Of all the insects, perhaps the most important are those that travel from flower to flower and pollinate(授粉) the plants they visit. Agriculture around the world would be very different without the bees, butterflies, moths, flies and wasps that pollinate many crops. In fact, nearly one-third of the food you eat depends on plants that are pollinated by insects!While it is true that some species of insects harm or annoy us, you should not automatically reach for the bug spray when you come across an insect. You may be destroying one of the hundreds of thousands of insects that provides many benefits to human beings.28.According to the passage, the most important type of insects are__________.A. insects that are eaten by birds, reptiles and fishB. insects that travel around and pollinate plantsC. insects that harm mosquitoes and stop the spread of diseaseD. insects that are eaten by people in many countries29.According to the passage, insects are eaten in some parts of the world because__________.A. they are nutritiousB. they are available to cookC. they are easy to breedD. they are free30.According to the author, the sentence in the last paragraph “you should notautomatically reach for the bug spray.” means __________.A. you should not keep insect s as petsB. you should not breed insects for their benefitC. you should not catch insects for pleasureD. you should not kill insects without thinking31.The main purpose of this passage is__________.A. to explain why it is cruel to kill bugsB. to convince people that insects are nutritiousC. to describe the beneficial contributions of insectsD. to make people aware of endangered insect speciesDThe name sounds funny but the idea is no joke: it’s a personal toilet called the pee-pool, Anders Wilhelmson, a Swedish architect, is the inventor of the pee-pool.He became interested in the idea of sanitation after taking part in a research project on the social and political development of cities, One of the most common problems he found in developing countries was the lack of toilets, He wanted to do something to help, So working with others, he started the project in 2005, and the next year started a company called Peepoolple.The toilet is a single—use bag made of environmentally friendly plastics, The inside is treated with urea （尿素）, a chemical commonly used as fertilizer, The hotter the weather, the more quickly the waste turns into what is needed by plants The sanitation process can be as soon as a couple of hours or as long as two to four weeks ,You can just bury it in a pot and grow whatever you like.The company expects to start selling the bags in August in Kenya and Bangladesh, but it is just beginning production and sales in Nairobi now, Full production could reach about half a million bags a day and people may be able to buy the pee-pool in countries Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc.The United Nations says more than two and a half billion people around the world do not have good sanitation, Many have no choice but to use the outdoors, which is not only bad for the environment, but also harmful to people’s health, Each year, poor sanitation leads to three fifths of those people getting an infectious disease which on average causes one out of 1,000 patients to die.Jack Smith, the founder of the World Toilet Organization, says “This is quite an unacceptable situation given the fact that we are living in the modem world, and strangely, many of them own televisions, phones but have no toilet.”32．What was the original purpose of Anders Wilhelmson in starting the company?A. To protect the local environmentB. To earn a lot of money from the projectC. To do research on the social developmentD. To help solve the problem of lack of toilets in developing countries33. What can be learned about the pee-pool from the passage?A. It can be used over againB. Its sanitation process doesn’t last longC. It works better in summer than in winterD.It should be buried in a pot after being used34. The fifth paragraph is written mainly to tell us that .A. poor sanitation may cause many problemsB. many people don’t care for the environmentC. many people get ill from using the outdoorsD. quite a number of people die from poor sanitation35. The underlined word “This ”in the last paragraph probably refers toA. the outdoors being damagedB. many places being short of toiletsC. many people having TVs and phonesD. many people getting an infectious disease第二节：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）During a research experiment a marine（海洋）biologist placed a shark into a large holding tank and then released several small fish into the tank. 36._______The marine biologist then inserted a strong piece of clear fiberglass（玻璃纤维）into the tank, creating two separate parts. She then put the shark on one side of the fiberglass and a new set of small fish on the other.Again, the shark quickly attacked. This time, however, the shark hit the fiberglass divider and bounced off. 37._______ Meanwhile, the small fish swam around unharmed in the second part. Eventually, about an hour into the experiment, the shark gave up.This experiment was repeated several dozen times over the next few weeks. 38._______ Eventually the shark got tired of hitting the fiberglass divider and simply stopped attacking altogether.The marine biologist then removed the fiberglass divider, but the shark didn’t attack.39._______ So, they swam wherever they wished, free from harm.Like the shark in the story, many of us, after experiencing setbacks and failures, emotionally give up and stop trying. 40._______ In other words, we continue to see a barrier in our heads, even when no ‘real’ barrier exists betwee n where we are and where we want to go.A. At the same time, the shark tried again and again.B. We believe that because we were unsuccessful in the past, we will always be unsuccessful.C. The shark was trained to believe a barrier existed between it and the small fish.D. It kept repeating this behavior every few minutes fruitlessly.E. We should keep on trying even if we meet obstacles.F. Each time, the shark got less aggressive and made fewer attempts to attack the small fish.G. As you would expect, the shark quickly swam around the tank, attacked and ate thesmaller fish.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Christmas, an important festival, is now celebrated in many countries. On Christmas Eve last year people from every corner 41 into the streets. On the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone was accompanied by someone else, 42 and cheerful. However, I was alone.As one of eight kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in America's crowded apartment, I'd spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, 43 , at 27, a college student after the 44 with my girlfriend, every cell inside me wanted to be alone, 45 not at Christmas. My family had 46 to Brazil and my friends were 47 with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my 48 home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked (闪烁), and I hoped someone would 49 from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and 50 presents. At a market, I felt more 51 when people were buying lots of goods, which 52 the gifts we received as children in my mind. I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.Outside the church, a manger (小耶稣) had been set 53 . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them 54 themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with 55 I had become in 15 yearsin America. I'd mourned (悲叹) the 56 , but for the first time, I recognized what I’d gained. I was independent, 57 and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of 58 . Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself 59 for what I'd obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I've ever got, the one that I most 60 .41．A. burst B. got C. put D. flooded42．A. puzzled B. worried C. delighted D. devoted43．A. usually B. eventually C. r eally D. extremely44．A. breakup B. concern C. sympathy D. date45．A. so B. and C. but D. or46．A. moved B. returned C. came D. slipped47．A. occupied B. satisfied C. pleased D. bored48．A. shabby B. comfortable C. warm D. empty49．A. turn up B. hang out C. go away D. break in50．A. dealt B. wrapped C. discounted D. donated51．A. tired B. nervous C. upset D. excited52．A. called for B. called up C. called on D. called in53．A. up B. down C. aside D. about54．A. hugging B. bowing C. bending D. crossing55．A. how B. what C. which D. that56．A. cases B. limits C. worries D. losses57．A. educated B. lonely C. shy D. wealthy58．A. sight B. possibility C. sadness D. hardship59．A. surprise B. defeat C. credit D. prize60．A. select B. save C. value D. admit第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。