最新届高三英语上学期期中试题Word文档格式.docx

1、Wengen in SwitzerlandDo you ever wonder how the world was before cars were invented? The village called Wengen might just help you realize your dreams. Cars have been banned from this area for close to 100 years, and everything looks like it was taken right out of Heidi. The locals have kept their S

2、wiss culture undamaged.Shirakawa-go in JapanThis village is certainly known for its unusual houses with triangular roofs which seem to resemble hands joined in prayer. Its designed to keep snow from piling up on top of houses. These houses are the symbol of the area but there arent many of them left

3、 anymore.Eze in FranceFrance in itself is pretty, but its most attractive village is Eze. This community seems to be frozen in time. This village is the perfect melting pot of cultures because of its closeness to Nice. During the Middle Ages, it was desired by invaders（侵略者）,and while this was a caus

4、e of sadness for the local people in the past, today the village enjoys its rich heritage（遗产）.The architecture here is so diverse.Bibury in EnglandLocated on the River Coln in the West of England, Bibury was described as the most beautiful village in England”. Honey-colored 17th-century stone cottag

5、es, the Church of St.Mary and a still-working 1902 farm are some of the ancient villages must-sees. The most photographed spot is Arlington Row, which is a collection of 14th-century stone buildings.21.Where can visitors enjoy paintings?A.In Sidi Bou Said. B.In Shirakawa-go.C.In Wengen. D.In Eze.22.

6、 Whats the similarity between Wengen and Bibury?A. They both sit by a long river.B. They both have an ancient view.C. They are home to many inventions.D. They are located in the same country.23. What do we know about Eze?A. Its people look sad.B. It forbids cars to enter.C. Its architecture is moder

7、n.D. It was attacked in the past.BIt is curious that Stephen Koziatek feels almost as though he has to explain about his efforts to give his students a better future.Mr Koziatek is part of something pioneering. He is a teacher at a New Hampshire high school where learning is not about books and test

8、s and rote memorization（死记硬背）,but something practical. As Koziatek knows, there is learning in just about everything. Nothing is necessarily gained by forcing students to learn geometry at a desk. They can also learn geometry by putting together a bicycle.But hes also found a kind of prejudice. Work

9、ing with your hands is seen as almost a mark of inferiority（低等）.Schools in the family of vocational（职业的） education “have that opinion.that its for kids who cant make it academically,” he says.On one hand, that viewpoint is a logical product of Americas evolution. Manufacturing（制造业）is not the economi

10、c engine that it once was. The job security that the US economy once offered to high school graduates has largely disappeared. More education is the new way. We want more for our kids, and rightfully so.But the headlong push into bachelors degrees for alland the devaluing of anything lessmisses an i

11、mportant point: Thats not the only thing the American economy needs. Yes, a bachelors degree opens more doors.But even now, 54 percent of the jobs in the country are middle-skill jobs, such as construction and high-skill manufacturing, according to the National Skills Coalition. But only 44 percent

12、of workers are adequately trained. There is a gap in working-class jobs, but the workers who need those jobs most arent equipped to do them. Koziateks Manchester School of Technology （High School） is trying to fill that gap.Koziateks school is a wake-up call. When education becomes one-size-fits-all

13、, it risks overlooking a nations diversity of gifts.24. Whats the characteristic of Mr. Koziateks school?A. Paying attention to practical learning.B. Letting students do many tests.C. Encouraging students to read books.D. Forcing students to learn by rote.25. What does the underlined phrase that vie

14、wpoint” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Vocational education is for academically challenged students.B. Vocational education is undoubtedly a good choice.C. Not all students can be admitted to college.D. Not all students can do physical work.26. How are people reacting to the disappearance of manufacturi

15、ng?A. They lower their expectations.B. They try to improve their skills.C. They turn to the government.D. They continue their education.27. What does the author think of the schools goal?A. It needs lots of effort.B. It is worth achieving.C. It is unpractical.D. It is adventurous.CWhen I was eleven,

16、 my parents gave me the first book I ever owned“The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe”. I distinctly remember opening it, reading the first lines of The Cask of Amontillado,” and remarking to myself, So this is what reading is!”My delight was unbounded. Little did I know at the time that I was at the beginni

17、ng of a lifelong journey.So, if I read my first real book at the advanced age of 11, what was I reading before then? In a word, readers: relatively plotless, repetitive if well-intentioned attempts to teach children to recognize letters and their sounds and to build their vocabularies. Being a dutif

18、ul boy, I went through the motions and I learned what words were. But I had no idea what writing was. Until Poe. In Poes stories, the sentences were more complex and stylish than anything I had ever read before.Poe, in short, was a start. My parents gave me that first book, but then I went off on my

19、 own. I liked science, which led me to discover Jules Verne and H.G. Wells. Other writers followed quickly one after another: Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke. But I didnt limit myself to science fiction. Other titles that deeply impressed me early on, and which I have carried on my life

20、s journey, include: “The Yearling, “Shane” “Ivanhoe, “Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mocking bird, and “The Good Earth”.It went on from there. I became that kid who, long after his parents told him to turn the lights off, hid under the covers with a flashlight and a book, his greatest fear of being disc

21、overed and having his flashlight taken away. I realize that my parents must have known I was defying （违背） them. But in their wisdom they pretended to be ignorant of it. And so I owe my start as a reader to my parents.28. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A. The authors good memories.B.

22、 The authors childhood before 11.C. The authors parents reading habits.D. The authors affection for his first book.29. What was the influence of plotless reading on the author?A. He didnt accumulate enough vocabularies.B. He didnt know what real writing was.C. He couldnt read complex sentences.D. He

23、 couldnt write a good article.30. What is the attitude of the authors parents to his reading under the covers?A. Indifferent.B. Tolerant.C. Anxious.D. Objective.31. What is the best title for the text?A. How I wrote a good bookB. How I found my favorite booksC. How I learned from my parentsD. How I

24、became a reader of booksDAt one recently-opened restaurant in Japan, diners are warned that they very well might not get what they orderedbut surprisingly, it seems few customers are complaining.Thats because waiters at the restaurant, which is called“The Restaurant of Order Mistakes, all have demen

25、tia and Alzheimers（痴呆和阿尔茨海默症）. The founders of the unique dining spot hope that eating there will help change opinions about dementia and teach customers to be more patient with those who suffer from it.Yahoo! Japan first reported that the restaurant opened in Tokyos Toyosu district on June 2 and cl

26、osed after June 4, but will re-open around World Alzheimers Day in September. The restaurants name is a twist on the title of a 1924 story by Kenji Miyazawa called The Restaurant of Many Orders.The restaurant idea was originally thought of by a few like-minded people, including the owners of Maggies

27、 Tokyo. The founders hope to spread a message about inclusivity（包容）, and teach people to be more understanding toward elders with dementia. The restaurant also serves to point out that dementia and Alzheimers sufferers can still be functioning members of society. Its also a fun way to celebrate huma

28、n mistakes.It doesnt all run smoothly, though. The restaurant readily warns that waiters may bring customers the wrong order. They also may forget to bring drinks or other items.Mizuho Kudo, a Japanese food editor, tweeted（发推特） about her stop at the restaurant. She ordered a hamburger steak but was

29、given gyoza dumplings instead, but everything turned out to be unexpectedly delicious and she said she laughed a lot” during the meal. She also noted that the waiter were full of smiles and seemed to be having a lot of fun, laughing and excitedly attending to their customers with delicious food. Her

30、 tweet about the experience has been liked over 160,000 times, and many commenters seemed impressed by the idea.32. In what way is the restaurant special?A. Its waiters all suffer from a brain disease.B. It only provides traditional foods.C. Its service is the best in Japan.D. It opens only in Septe

31、mber.33. Whats one purpose of the restaurant?A. To show dementia sufferers can still contribute to society.B. To raise money for people suffering from mental illness.C. To educate the young to understand the elders.D. To show people a new type of restaurant.34. What did Mizuho Kudo do after having a meal in the restaurant?