高三英语上学期期中联考试题2Word下载.docx

1、3. How much should the man pay?A. 35 dollars. B. 55 dollars. C. 60 dollars.4. What is probably the woman?A. An airline hostess. B. A shop assistant. C. A train conductor.5. What does the man mean?A. The movie is great. B. He isnt very surprised. C. The movie is quite disappointing.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，

2、满分22.5分）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，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. Which city are the two speakers in?A. London. B. New York. C. Beijing.7. Why isnt the man leaving tonight?A. The weather is too bad. B. He no longer needs t

3、o go.C. He has to attend a meeting.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What happened to the man?A. His cellphone was broken.B. Someone took his cellphone away.C. He wanted to have his cellphone changed.9. Who is the man most probably speaking to?A. A policewoman. B. A Shop assistant. C. A friend.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.

4、How did the woman find her time with her friend?A. Wonderful. B. A bit disappointing. C. Very boring.11. What impressed the woman most?A. Watching an opera. B. Swimming in the lake.C. Climbing mountains.12. What do we know about the womans friend?A. She enjoyed her time there. B. She regretted going

5、 there.C. She liked traveling very much.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman need someone to do?A. Help her check out. B. Help her take her luggage down.C. Help her move her luggage to her room.14. Why doesnt the man help the woman at first?A. He has got injured. B. He is too weak these days.C.

6、Hell play basketball soon.15. How does the woman feel hearing about the manager?A. Relaxed. B. Interested. C. Angry.16. What will the man do?A. Ask the manager for help. B. Help the woman move the luggage.C. Find someone else to help the woman.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who might be most interested in Ti

7、me Edge?A. Parents. B. Teachers. C. Kids.18. What should one explain in less than 400 words?A. Why to join the platform.B. How to use the platforms resources.C. How to become an excellent teacher.19. What day is it probably?A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.20. What will the speaker do next?A. A

8、pply for the platform. B. Prepare supper.C. Go out to eat.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。 ALook at the following three special animals.DOGS DRIVE CARAuckland, New Zealand After two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile a

9、round a racetrack. “We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are,” animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gear（换挡）. The dogs ride only accelerated up to 7.5 miles an hour, and trainers could stop

10、 the auto using a remote control.GOLDEN ZEBRAKailua-Kona, Hawaii Zoe the zebras markings are special. The animal has white and golden stripes. Zoes appearance results from a rare condition called amelanosis（黑素缺失症）. Her body doesnt make enough melanin, the substance in an animals skin and hair cells

11、that produces color. “Only 25 other golden zebras are known to exist in the world,” says Ann Goody, who runs the wildlife refuge where Zoe lives. In the wild, life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators（捕猎者） can easily spot them. But Zoe is protected at her refuge.COCKATOO MA

12、KES TOOLSVienna, Austria When Figaro the cockatoo spots food lying just out of reach from his cage, he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way. The bird first revealed his talent when a stone he was playing with rolled out of his cage. The cockatoo couldnt reach the stone. So h

13、e flew away and returned with a small branch, slipping it through the fence to slide the stone toward him. Wondering if he would do it again, scientists placed a nut exactly where the stone had been. This time, Figaro pulled out a small piece of wood in his cage and dragged the nut toward him.21. If

14、 Zoe the zebra is set free in the wild, she will _ .A. meet no natural predatorsB. not get along with other zebrasC. manage to make enough melaninD. be easily found for her appearance22. Whats special about Figaro the cockatoo?A. Hes particular about his food.B. Hes good at drawing support from outs

15、ide forces.C. Hes extremely fond of stones.D. He can tell the difference between stones and nuts.23. What is the text mainly about?A. Amazing animals.B. Ways to help animals.C. Animals unique talents.D. Tips on training animals. BWell-known Chinese writer, literary translator and foreign literature

16、researcher Yang Jiang died at the age of 105 in Beijing on 25 May, 2016.Yang, the wife of late Chinese novelist Qian Zhongshu, enjoyed decades of fame across the country for her literature works such as Six Chapters from My Life “Downunder”（1981）, Baptism（1988）, and We Three（2004）, which recalls her

17、 husband and her daughter Qian Yuan（1937-1997） who died of cancer one year before her fathers death. Her translation of the Spanish novel Don Quixote de la Mancha 堂吉诃德 is widely considered the best Chinese version so far. Yang Jiang, whose original name was Yang Jikang, was born in Beijing and grew

18、up in Suzhou, East Chinas Jiangsu province. She got her masters degree in foreign languages and literature at Tsinghua University, where she met her husband Qian Zhongshu, whose later work, the satirical novel Fortress Besieged 围城 is famous around the world. The couple married in 1935 and during 193

19、5 to 1938, they went to Oxford University for further study. They returned to China in 1938 and both of them went into academia （学术界） and made important contributions to the development of Chinese culture. Yang and Qian were known for having the perfect love story in Chinese literary circles. Qian o

20、nce commented that Yang was “the most virtuous wife and most talented lady”. Apart from her own achievements in literature, she made a great contribution to Qians works after his death. More than 70,000 letters and drafts by her husband were collected by her for the publication Qian Zhongshus Manusc

21、ript Collection in 2003. Yang loved reading and encouraged the younger generation to read more books. She donated millions of yuan that she earned through sales of her works to Tsinghua University and set up the “Love Reading” scholarship in the name of her family after her husband and daughter pass

22、ed away.24. Which of the following literature works is NOT written by Yang Jiang? A. Six Chapters from My life “Downunder”.B. Baptism.C. We Three.D. Don Quixote de la Mancha.25. She donated millions of yuan to Tsinghua University and set up the “Love Reading” scholarship to show . A. her great achie

23、vement in national literatureB. her deep love for students in Tsinghua UniversityC. her encouragement for the younger generation to read more booksD. her missing for her husband and daughter26. What did YangJiang do after Qian Zhongshu died?A. She went to Oxford University for further study.B. She r

24、eturned to China and went into academia.C. She collected more than 70,000 letters and drafts by her husband.D. She got her masters degree in foreign languages.27. Whats the best title of this passage?A. Yang Jiang, Chinese writer died at 105.B. Young people should read more books.C. Yang Jiang and h

25、er husband.D. Yang Jiangs works. CWe are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.So, you have to give a speechand youre terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want

26、to say, you stumble（结巴）over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheer up! It doesnt have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech

27、making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as man

28、y examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: be prepared.

29、 Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, youll see that you dont have to be afraid of public

30、 speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.28. Which of the statements is true? A. Many people hope they never make a speech.B. Spending plenty of time organizing your subject is unnecessaryC. You can ignore your audience during your speech.D. Being prepared can help you make a good speech.29. What does paragraph 2 tell the readers? A. many people have the skills on how to give a speechB. many people bore their audience