高三上学期期中联考英语试题解析原卷版Word文档格式.docx

1、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。APeter, a high school student, was pretty busy with school, and he was on the soccer team. High school was hard, because everyone wanted to have nice clothes, hang out, drive cars, and all these cost money. Peters father was the sort of guy that believe

2、d you had to earn whatever you got, so he wasnt just about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun. So, he had to get a job.During his freshman year summer vacation, his classmate got him a job working on a hay （干草） farm. He threw hay up into wagons as the tractor drove around fields

3、, and then they stacked （剁起） it in the hot barn. It was a hot, lowpaying job.He once worked a few nights a week at a grocery store. He put things on the shelf. It was a lot of lifting and carrying, and his arms were strong from this and the previous job. It was dull and didnt pay much.He took some t

4、ime off when soccer got serious, but the following summer he tried working at a lumber yard. It was hot outside, but he got a lot of exercise lifting and carrying things like boards and drywall. He also learned a lot about building supplies. It still didnt pay well.From there, he spent a year doing

5、some tutoring for a friend of the family, but that was piecemeal. His first real job came the last year at school, when he fixed registers and worked on computers at a big box store. It was his favorite job yet, but it still didnt pay well.What Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he neede

6、d a better paying job! The only way to get that was to get trained or educated. He could go to school and get a 2year degree in an office or technical position. His other choices were going to a 4year college or joining the army. He wasnt sure what he was going to do yet, but he knew he had to do so

7、mething. Jobs were a lot of work, money was hard to earn, but he liked staying busy and being able to buy things. Peter wanted the most out of life, and that meant education.1. How many jobs had Peter taken?A. Three B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.2.All the jobs Peter had taken had one thing in common：_.A.

8、 They were done during his vacation B. They were dull and tiresomeC. They needed hard labour D. They didnt pay well3. _was the most important for Peter if he wanted a good job.A. Confidence B. Education C. Opportunity D. Wisdom4. We can learn from the text that_.A. Peter knew what to do for his futu

9、reB. Peters father didnt care about himC. it was very hard for Peter to make his choicesD. Peter was determined to do whatever he likedBIts summer movie time again. Check out our list of four films. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Release Date: November 4 Story: Its the summer before Harry

10、Potters third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped from the Wizards Prison. And he was ordered to kill Harry Potter.Around the World in 80 Days November 16 This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout （ Hong Kong

11、 actor Jackie Chan）, a Chinese thief who seeks refuge （庇护） with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial art skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days. Spider-Man 2 November 30 Peter Parker is still coming to accept his dual identity

12、（双重身份） as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May is in trouble. This is Dr Otto Octavius who has appeared to bring her a lot of troubles. King Arthur November 7 King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all t

13、he knights in Britain. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams.5. When can you see the film acted by Jackie Chan? A. November 4. B. November 30. C. November 16. D. November 7.6. In Spider-Man 2, Aunt Mays trouble is caused by_. A. S

14、pider-Man B. Peter Parker C. Mary Jane D. Dr Otto Octavius7. What kind of article of this passage? A. A news report. B. A funny diary. C. An advertisement. D. A composition.CAn African proverb says that a single hand cannot tie a bundle. Everyone needs companions to help them sail through the rough

15、seas of life. Even the strongest and richest person still needs friends. Our money and strength would have no value if we had no friends to share with us. The best friendship is a give-and-take relationship. We need the support of our family, friends and the community. In turn we also give support t

16、o the society, our friends and our family. The word “friend” has many meanings. It could be the bus driver who takes you to and from work every day. It could be a parent, a colleague, a wife or husband, a brother or sister, or even the unknown person who helped you just once when you could not find

17、your way. Real friends share not only our happiness but our sorrows as well. This may explain why we have the expression “a friend in need is a friend indeed”. Friendship is like the sunshine that keeps us warm. It is like the refreshing raindrops on the fields that give the farmers hope of a good p

18、lanting season. Without friends our life would be like a desert where our only friend would be loneliness and sadness. The most fortunate person is the one who has friends from all levels in the society. A driver might find friends not only among his colleagues but among farmers, bankers, traders, s

19、tudents, politicians or teachers. We should never forget our old friends when we make new ones. We should treasure each of our friends whether poor or rich, beautiful or not. Each friend is unique in his or her own way. And all together, they enrich life and make it very colourful. 8. What is the ma

20、in topic of the passage?A. How to sail through the sea of life. B. Friends and friendship. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. Never forget old friends when making new ones. 9. What is the correct understanding of friends according to the writer?A. Friends who share our happiness are not real

21、 friends. B. Friends will take us through rough seas. C. Friends never expect anything from others. D. Friends can be different people around us. 10. An unknown person can be a friend as well when .A. he helps you with what you need B. he is told how to find his wayC. he becomes one of your family D

22、. he is a driver taking you from and to work11. The underlined word “unique” in the last paragraph most probably means “ ”.A. special B. poor C. rich D. valuableDMore than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and its likely that many taste bitter. Now, a new study sugg

23、ests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups.Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, can reduce coffees bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitteres

24、t. To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups - blue, white and transparent glass - to do an experiment. In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the

25、blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest. The scientists believe that the colour brown may be associated with coffees bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest. “Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived （感受到的

26、） taste and flavor of coffee,” said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, “but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.” “Anyhow, the effect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that caf owners, baristas （服务员）, a

27、s well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, ” he added. However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse （慕斯蛋糕） served on a white plate was rated as 10 p

28、ercent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.12. What color of the cup can best reduce coffees bitterness without adding sugar?A. Blue. B. Brown. C. White. D. Transparent.13. The scientists used _ to do the experiment to prove their claims. different bra

29、nds of coffee different colored coffee cups several volunteers several manufactures A. B. C. D. 14. Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.B. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.C. Because white cups reduce the suga

30、r in them.D. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.15. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups

31、 of coffee across the globe every year. D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多途选项。Three Critical Truths We Forget All Too SoonSo much happens in our lives every day that we often forget what we have learned. In effect, the only thing faster than the speed of our thoughts is the speed of our forgetfulness. 16 Small steps get you to big places.The greatest of all m