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湖北省鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟届高三上学期期中考试英语试题
高三英语试卷
考试时间:
150分钟试卷满分:
150分
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30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1.5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。
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。
例:
Howmuchistheshirt?
A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.
答案是C。
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)
请听下面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。
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.Whatdidthemandolastnight?
A.Hesawamatch.B.HeleftforSaipan.C.Hepreparedforatrip.
2.Howtallisthetree?
A.Sixmeters.B.Eightmeters.C.Tenmeters.
3.Whataretheclassprobablygoingtodoafterward?
A.Designacard.B.Colortheleaves.C.Collectfallenleaves.
4.whatkindoficecreamdoestheWomanbuy?
A.Achocolateone.B.Abananaone.C.Acoffeeone.
5.whereistheman'stextbook?
A.BytheTV.B.Onthecupboard.C.Underthebed.
第二节(共15小题:
每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
请听下面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。
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。
请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Whatdayisittoday?
A.Tuesday.B.Wednesday.C.Thursday.
7.Howwillthewomanfindtheman'sproblem?
A.Bycheckinghisthroat.B.Bytakinghistemperature.
C.Bylisteningtohisbreathing.
请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Whatarethespeakershappytoseewhentheyenterthecafeteria?
A.Theirfavoritefoodsarebeingserved.
B.Therearefewpeopleintheline.
C.Theplaceisclosedlatertoday.
9.Whatwillthewomangiveupfromthemenu?
A.Juice.B.Soup.C.Dessert.
请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.WherecanpeopleenjoyaconcertonSaturday?
A.IntheCastleComet.B.IntheCandleGardens.
C.IntheSt.JamesConcertHall.
11.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutHautevilleHouse?
A.Itwasthehomeofawriter.B.Ithasanexcellentcafe.C.Ithasbeautifulgardens.
12.Whenistheguidedwalktoday?
A.From1:
30to2:
30.B.From2to3:
30.C.From2:
30to4.
请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?
A.Anartproject.B.Cityandnature.C.Students'artwork.
14.Whyisthemanexcited?
A.Hisartworkmightbeseenbymanypeople.
B.TheMainStreetlooksnicerthanbefore.
C.Hehasbeenchosentodesignthewall.
15.Wheredoesthemanplantogothisweekend?
A.Asupermarket.B.Thelibrary.C.Thezoo.
16.Whydoesthewomansuggestthatthemangototheartroom?
A.Tohandinhiswork.B.Totalktotheteacher.C.Toseeanewpainting.
请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whichmeansoftransportwillthecompanyfailtoofferduringthejourney?
A.Thebus.B.Thetrain.C.Theplane.
18.Whatcanwelearnaboutthestory?
A.Itshouldbefiction.B.Itcanbesetinanywhere.
C.Itshouldbe1,500wordslong.
19.Whencanpeoplefindouttheresultofthecompetition?
A.AtthebeginningofOctober.B.InthemiddleofNovember.
C.AttheendofDecember.
20.Whatwillthespeakerdonext?
A.TalkabouttheAndesMountains.B.Readoutstoriesonair.
C.Interviewpastwinners.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
ThesearesomeofNicestSmallTownsinAmericaeveryoneshouldvisitbeforethey're50.
Jacksonville,Oregon
OneoftheoriginalmajorcitiesoftheGoldRush,Jacksonvillewasfoundedintheearly1850sbypioneershopingtobecomerich.Theentiretown,wasdesignatedasaU.S.NationalLandmarkinthe1960s,soit'sdefinitelyworthvisiting,especiallyifyou'reahistorybuff.Jacksonvilleishometoover100NationalHistoricalbuildingssprinkledthroughoutthecommunityintheheartofOregon'swinecountryandsurroundedbygorgeousgreenery,sotherereallyissomethingforeveryone.
TraverseCity,Michigan
LocatedontheshoresofLakeMichigan,TraverseCityisthebestoutdoorandwateractivitiesdestination.Inthewarmermonths,you'llfindeveryonehikingandbikingthenumeroustrailsandparticipatinginthemostpopularrecreationalwatersportskayaking,fishing,windsurfing,andpaddleboarding.There'salsogolfingandbirdwatchingforthosewhoarelookingforamoreleisurelyvacation.JulyisanespeciallybusymonthinTraverseCity,asit'swhenhundredsofthousandsofvisitorscomeinfortheNationalCherryFestival.Andthemanyfarm-to-tablediningoptions,breweries,wineries,anddistilleriesmakeitadestinationworthvisitingeveninthewinter.
Sedona,Arizona
Besidesitsfamousgorgeousredrockgeographywhichistrulyajaw-droppingnaturalwonder,Sedonaisknownforitseclecticartscene,near-perfectweather,andofcourse,fantasticfoodandwine.Sedonatrulyhasitall,whetheryou'relookingforagirl'sspaweekend,anoutdoorfamilyexcursion-basedtrip,oraromanticgetaway.There'sreallynobadtimetovisitbecauseeventslikeartfestivals,concerts,andcusinetastingshappenyear-roundthankstothewarmweather.
Beaufort,SouthCarolina
Ifyou'veeverwatchedthelegendarymovieForrestGump,you'vealreadyseenpartsofoneofthebestsmalltownsinAmerica:
Beaufort,SouthCarolina.Asthesecond-oldestcityinSouthCarolina,Beaufortisknownforitsantebellummansionsandhistoricdowntowndistrict.SinceBeaufortislocatedrightonPortRoyalIsland,thereareatonofpopularwatersportslikefishingandboating,inadditiontowonderful,freshseafood.ThecityisalsoknownasoneofAmerica'sbestarttownsthankstoitsdozensofmuseums,filmfestivals,andartgalleries.BayStreetisBeaufort'smainroadthatborderstheharborwhereyou'llfindplentyofgoodrestaurantsandlocalshops.
PortTownsena,Washington
ItisoneofWashington'sgreatestVictorianseasidetownsandjustoneofthreehistoricVictorianseaportsintheentireUnitedStates.SituatedonthenortheasterntipoftheOlympicPeninsula,you'llfindanaturelover'sparadisewiththeseaononesideandtheFortWordenHistoricalStateParkontheother.Inadditiontothelocalshops,brightlycoloredmansions,andhistoricbuildingsthatlinetheoceansidestreets,PortTownsendputsonaward-winningtheaterproductionsandhostsavarietyofconcerts,culturalevents,andfestivalsallyearround.
21.IfyouareinterestedinhistoryofAmerica,whichtownsareyourbetterchoice________.
A.Beaufort,SouthCarolinaandSedona,Arizona
B.Jacksonville,OregonandTraverseCity,Michigan
C.Sedona,ArizonaandPortTownsend,Washington
D.Jacksonville,OregonandBeaufort,SouthCarolina
22.Accordingtothepassage,inhowmanytownsyoucanenjoymanytastyfoods?
A.5B.4C.3D.2
23.WhatiscommontoTraverseCity,SedonaandPortTownsend?
A.Therearemanyoutdoorwatersportsyoucanenjoy.
B.Youcanprobablyhavefuntherewheneveryougototheseplaces.
C.It'seasyforyoutotastegoodwinethere.
D.Theweatherisalwayswarminthosetowns.
B
AnUberself-drivingcarhitandkilledawomancrossingthestreetinArizona,U.S.,policesaidonMonday,markingthefirstdeathcausedbyanautonomousvehicleandapotentialblowtothetechnologyexpectedtotransformtransportation.
TherideservicescompanysaiditwasdelayingNorthAmericantestsofitsself-drivingvehicles,whicharecurrentlygoingoninArizona,PittsburghandToronto.
So-calledrobotcars,whenfullydevelopedbycompaniesincludingUber,areexpectedtothoroughlycutdownonmotorvehicledeathsandcreatebillion-dollarbusinesses.ButMonday'saccidenthighlighted(凸显)thepossiblechallengesaheadforthepromisingtechnologyasthecarsfacereal-worldsituationsinvolvingrealpeople.
"Thiscatastrophicaccidenthighlightswhyweneedtobeexceptionallycautiouswhentestingandapplyingautonomousvehicletechnologiestopublicroads,"saidEdwardMarkey,amemberofthetransportationcommittee,inastatement."ElaineHerzberg,49,waswalkingherbicycleoutsidethecrosswalkonafour-laneroadinthePhoenixsuburbofTempeatabout10p.m.MSTSundaywhenshewasstruckbytheUbervehicletravelingatabout65kilometersperhour,"policesaid.Thecarwasinautonomousmodewithanoperatorbehindthewheel.U.S.federalsafetyofficialsweresendingteamstoinvestigatethecrash.Canada'stransportationministryinOntario,whereUberconductsarebeingtested,alsosaiditwasreviewingtheaccident.
"UberandWaymoonFridayurgedCongresstopassalawtospeedtheintroductionofself-drivingcarsintotheunitedstates.However,somecongressional(国会)representativeshaveblockedthelegislationoversafetyconcerns,andMonday'sdeathcouldhamperpassageofthebill,"congressionalassistantssaidMonday.
24.Accordingtothepassage,whichistheeffectoftheaccidentofthewoman'sbeingkilled?
A.Peoplewillbecautiouswhilecrossingaroad.
B.Thewoman'sfamilywillobtainabilliondollars.
C.Theprocessoftransformingtransportationwillbeaffected.
D.Self-drivingvehicleswillcutdownonmotorvehiclesdeaths.
25.Theunderlinedword"hamper"inParagraph6mostprobablymean_______.
A.makeB.preventC.startD.accelerate
26.Wecaninferfromthepasagethat________.
A.Lessthanthreeplacesaredoingtestsofitsself-drivingvehiclesnow.
B.TheofficialsofthetransportationministryinOntariowerelookigintothecrash.
C.ElaineHerzbergwasbikingwhenshewashitbyaself-drivingcar.
D.Wecan'tbetoocarefulwhenintroducingautonomousvehicletechnologiestopublicroads.
27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?
A.Toarousethepublicconcernsoveraself-drivingsafety.
B.Toremindcarproducerstobemorecarefulwhentestingvehiclestechnology.
C.ToadvisetheCongresstopassalawtospeedself-drivingcarstestintheUS.
D.TourgetheUSfederalsafetyregulatorstotakemeasurestolookintotheaccident.
C
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