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一中学届高三上学期期中考试英语试题附答案
吉林省通榆县第一中学2016—2017学年度上学期高三期中考试
英语试卷
第I卷
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
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您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。
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小题,每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?
A..BuyacameraB.TakephotosC.Helpthewoman
2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?
A.AnoisynightB.TheirlifeintownC.Aplaceofliving
3.Whereisthemannow?
A.InarestaurantB.OnhiswayC.Athome
4.WhatwillCeliado?
A.FindaplayerB.WatchagameC.Playbasketball
5.Whatdayisitwhentheconversationtakesplace?
A.SaturdayB.SundayC.Monday
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。
每段对话有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出的最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.WhatisSaragoingtodo?
A.BuyJohnagift.B.GiveJohnasurpriseC.InviteJohntoFrance
7.WhatdoesthemanthinkofSara’splan?
A.FunnyB.Strange.C.Exciting
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.WhydoesDianasaysorrytoPeter?
A.Shehastogiveuphertravelplan.
B.Shewantstovisitanothercity.
C.Sheneedstoputoffhertest.
9.WhatdoesDianawantPetertodo?
A.HelpherwithherstudyB.Takeabooktoherfriend
C.Teachageographylesson.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Whydoesthemancallthewoman?
A.TotellherabouthernewjobB.Toaskaboutherjobprogram
C.Toplanameetingwithher.
11.Whoneedsanewflat?
A.Andrea.B.AlexC.Miranda.
12.Whereisthewomannow?
A.InBaltimore.B.InNewYork.C.InAvon
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.WhatdoesJanconsidermostimportantwhenhejudgesarestaurant?
A.Wheretherestaurantis.
B.Whetherthepricesarelow
C.Howwellthefoodisprepared.
14.WhendidJanbegintowriteforamagazine?
A.AfterhecamebacktoSweden
B.BeforehewenttotheUnitedStates.
C.Assoonashegothisfirstjobin1982.
15.WhatJandotofindagoodrestaurant?
A.Talktopeopleinthestreet.B.SpeaktotaxidriversC.Askhotelclerks.
16.WhatdoweknowaboutJan?
A.Hecooksforarestaurant.B.Hetravelsalotforhiswork.
C.HeprefersAmericanfood.
听第10段材料,回答每17至20题。
17.WhatdoweknowaboutthePlazaLeon?
A.It’sanewbuildingB.It’sasmalltown.C.It’sapublicplace.
18.WhendoparentsandchildrenlikegoingtothePlazaLeon?
A.Saturdaynights.B.Sundayafternoons.C.FridaysandSaturdays.
19.Whichstreetisknownforitsfoodshopsandmarkets?
A.ViadelMarStreet.B.FernandoStreetC.HernandesStreet.
20.WhydoesthespeakerlikeHoratioStreetbest?
A.Ithasanoldstonesurface.B.Itisnamedafterawriter.
C.Ithasafamousuniversity.
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,并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
A
Ionceknewanoldmanwhosebadmemorymadehimfamous.JohnSmithwassoforgetfulthathesometimesforgotwhathewastalkingaboutinthemiddleofasentence.Hiswifehadtoconstantlyremindhimabouthismeetings,hisclasses—evenhismeals.Onceheforgotheatebreakfasttwice,athomeandatschool.Hiswifelikedtoremindherneighbors,“IfJohndidn’thavehisheadtiedon,hewouldforgetthattoo!
”SinceSmithwasaprofessoratawell-knownuniversity,hisforgetfulnesswasoftenanembarrassment.Itwasn’tthathewasnotclever,assomecriticalpeopletendedtosay,justvery,veryabsentminded.Onehotsummerday,ProfessorSmithdecidedtotakehischildrentoaseasidetownaboutathree-hourtrainrideaway.Tomakethetripmoreinterestingforhisyoungchildren,hekeptthenameofthetownasecret.However,bythetimetheyarrivedatthestation,Smithforgotthenameofthetownhewasplanningtovisit.Luckily,afriendofhishappenedtobeinthestation.HeofferedtotakecareofthechildrenwhileSmithhurriedbackhometofindoutwherehewasgoing.
Theprofessor’swifewassurprisedtoseehimagainsosoon.“Oh,mydear,Iforgotthenameofthetown.”“What?
Youforgotthename?
Maybeonedayyouwillforgetmyname!
NowI’llwritethenameofthattownonapieceofpaper,andyouputitinyourpocketandplease,pleasedon’tforgetwhereyouputit.”
Satisfiedthatshehadsolvedtheproblem,shesentherhusbandoffagain.Tenminuteslatershewasastonishedtoseehimoutsidethehouseforthethirdtime.
“Whatisthematternow?
”
“Asyoutoldme,Ididn’tforgetwhereIputthenameofthattown,butIforgotwhereIleftourchildren!
”
21.Intheopinionofthewriterofthispassage,theprofessoris________.
A. critical B.forgetful C.foolish D.careless
22.Theunderlinedword“embarrassment”inthefirstparagraphmaymean________.
A.amusement B.satisfaction C.fun D.discomfort
23.Fromtheendofthestory,weknowMrsSmithwouldprobablybevery_______.
A.angry B. satisfied C. sorry D.funny
B
Compassionisadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffort,wecantranslatecompassionintoactions.Anexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistrue.Iworkpart-timeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareourmaincustomers,andit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSunday,oneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisuntidymanwalkeduptomyregister(收款机)withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofcash(现金),hadjustmovedintohisroom,andhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.
Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbefore,andwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.Ihadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoul,allaloneintheworld.ItoldhimthatIwassorry,butstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.Ifeltstupidandunkindsayingthis,butIvaluedmyjob.
Justthen,anotherman,standingbehindthefirst,spokeup.Ifanything,helookedmorepitiable.“Changeittome,”wasallhesaid.
WhatIhadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassion,ontheotherhand,iscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.I
reachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.
24.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits_________.
A.promisedtoobeythestorerules
B.forgottotakeanymoneywithhim
C.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylater
D.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensive
25.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?
A.poorandlonely B.kindandlucky
C.friendlyandhelpfulD.hurtanddisappointed
26.Thewriteracteduponthestorerulesbecause_________.
A. hefeltnopityfortheoldgentleman
B.hewantedtokeephispresentjob
C.heconsideredtheoldmandishonest
D.heexpectedsomeoneelsetopayfortheoldman
27.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?
A.Wealthismoreimportantthananythingelse
B.Helpingothersiseasiersaidthandone
C.Experienceisbettergainedthroughpractice
D.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.
C
Shetookupskatingatage85,madeherfirstmovieappearanceatage114,andheldaconcertintheneighborhoodonher121stbirthday.
Whenitcomestolonglife,JeanneCalmentistheworld’srecordholder.Shelivedtotheripeoldageof122.Sois122theupperlimittothehumanlifespan(寿命)?
Ifscientistscomeupwithsomesortofpillordietthatwouldslowaging,couldwepossiblymakeitto150-orbeyond?
Researchersdon’tentirelyagreeontheanswers.“Calmentlivedto122,soitwouldn’tsurprisemeifsomeonealivetodayreaches130or135,”saysJerryShayattheUniversityofTexas.
SteveAustadattheUniversityofTexasagrees.“Peoplecanlivemuchlongerthanwethink,”hesays.“Expertsusedtosaythathumanscouldn’tlivepast110.WhenCalmentblewpastthatage,theyraisedthenumberto120.Sowhycan’twegohigher?
”
Thetroublewithguessinghowoldpeoplecanlivetobeisthatit’salljustguessing.“Anyonecanmakeupanumber,”saysRichMillerattheUniversityofMichigan.“UsuallythescientistwhopicksthehighestnumbergetshisnameinTimemagazine.”
Won’tnewanti-agingtechniqueskeepusaliveforcenturies?
Anycure,saysMiller,foragingwouldprobablykeepmostofuskickinguntilabout120.Researchersareworkingontreatmentsthatlengthenthelifespanofmiceby50percentatmost.So,iftheaveragehumanlifespanisabout80years,saysMiller,“addinganother50percentwouldgetyouto120.”
Sowhatcanweconcludefromthislittledisagreementamongtheresearchers?
Thatlifespanisflexible(有弹性的),butthereisalimit,saysGeorgeMartinoftheUniversityofWashington.“Wecangetfliestolive50percentlonger,”hesays.“Butafly’snevergoingtolive150years.”Ofcourse,ifyoubecameanewspecies(物种),onethatagesataslowerspeed,thatwouldbeadifferentstory,headds.
DoesMartinreallybelievethathumanscouldevolve(进化)theirwaytolongerlife?
“It’sprettycooltothinkabout,”hesayswithasmile.
28.WhatdoesthestoryofJeanneCalmentprovetous?
A.Peoplecanliveto122.
B.Oldpeoplearecreative.
C.Womenaresportyat85.
D.Womenlivelongerthanmen.
29.AccordingtoSteveAustadattheUniversityofTexas,______.
A.theaveragehumanlifespancouldbe110
B.scientistscannotfindwaystoslowaging
C.fewpeoplecanexpecttolivetoover150
D.researchersarenotsure