英语安徽省池州市届高三上学期期末考试.docx

1、英语安徽省池州市届高三上学期期末考试安徽省池州市2018届高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷由四个部分组成。其中,第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。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你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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,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一小题。每段对话仅读一

2、遍。例: How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. What is the total cost of the two tickets?A. 90 yuan. B. 135 yuan. C. 125 yuan.2. What do you think about Sally?A. She is talkative. B. She knows all the news. C. She speaks slowly.3. Where did the noise come from?A. The children s playing.

3、B. The broken vase. C. The cats playing.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man likes football very much. B. The man doesnt like basketballC. The man will be busy this after

4、noon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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What does the woman want?A. A train ticket. B. A book. C. A computer.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Author and reader

5、. B. Conductor and passenger. C. Bookstore keeper and customer.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the woman do in the group?A. Play the violin. B. Play the piano. C. Sing for the group.9. Who is Janet Pearson?A. Director of the group. B. Sponsor of the group. C. Leader of the group.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Wha

6、t will the woman do this afternoon?A. Fax the man a brochure. B. Work out the agreement. C. Attend a meeting.11. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To order some machines. B. To ask for a colored picture. C. To change the delivery time.12. When will the man sign the agreement?A. This evening. B

7、. At noon tomorrow. C. Tomorrow morning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How often will the man be available to work?A. NO more than two evenings a week. B. Up to three evenings a week.C. At least three evenings a week.14. Why does the man apply for a part-time job?A. To gain work experience. B. To improve his

8、social skills. C. To earn money.15.What is the man good at?A. Solving problems. B. Communicating with people. C. Working in a group.16. What will the man do on September 10th?A. Have a lesson. B. Work for the community. C. Meet the woman.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker?A. A broadcaster. B.

9、 A singer. C. A songwriter.18. Which of the following may he included in BCD International programs?A. News of music libraries. B. Stories about the good old days.C. Varieties of classical and pop songs.19. Which program gives the ideas behind the pop songs?A. The History of Pop. B. About the Big Hi

10、ts. C. The Road to Music.20. Which word best describes native speakers understanding of English pop songs?A. Impossible. B. Unnecessary. C. Difficult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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMost travelers are familiar with Hollywood, Beverly Hills and S

11、anta Monica. But theres so much more to Los Angeles(LA)than these touristy destinations.DowntownUnlike in most cities, downtown isnt in the middle of LA. After decades of abandonment and disregards, the early 2000s brought renewed interest in the urban, core from locals. Over the past decade, downto

12、wn has become the center of art and culture of LA. Tourists can enjoy arts in the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Broad and Museum of Contemporary Art.Highland ParkLocated in northeast LA, Highland Park is 4 miles from the central city, Founded in the 1880, it was a place affording peace, quiet and pr

13、ivacy. Now, its a booming urban neighborhood, growing east side of LA. Tourists can visit the Heritage Square Museum to see several of the citys oldest Victorian homes.Hancock ParkThe physical center of LA is often overlooked by visitors. Hancock Park was originally owned by the Hancock family. Even

14、tually, the Hancocks divided the land into plots that were turned into stately, distinctive homes built in the 1920s and occupied by the rich people.“If you want to have a taste of the beauty of nature, go to Hancock Park. youll see tree-lined streets with some of the first buildings in the city, an

15、d theyve got beautiful architecture”Manhattan BeachAlthough Santa Monica, Malibu and Venice Beach may be Los Angeles, celebrated and crowded beaches, heading south of the airport to Manhattan Beach is actually a bit more relaxing. With ocean-facing homes spreading down its hillside, Manhattan Beach

16、has the small-town feel of Venicebut it s cleaner and more modern. At the south end, the Manhattan Beach Pier(码头)is a quieter, less-touristy version of Santa Monicas pier.21. The best title for the passage is probably_.A. Background Tourist Facts of LA B. Get to know these LA tourist sightsC. How to

17、 enjoy yourself in LA D. What makes LA world famous22. Which of the following is the cultural center of LA?A. Downtown. B. Highland Park. C. Hancock Park. D. Manhattan Beach23. What can we know about Hancock Park?A. It has the oldest architecture in LA. B. It might be located farthest east of LA.C.

18、It offers tourists beautiful environment. D. It is only open to the wealthy LA locals.24. What can we conclude about the four places mentioned in the text?A. They are nearby the beaches. B. They are in the rural areas.C. They are all underdeveloped. D. They are less touristy placesB“If youre alive,

19、you cant be bored in San Francisco. If youre not alive, then San Francisco will bring you to life, a San Franciscan who sat next to me on the plane quoted (引用)American actor William Saroyan when he saw me struggling to keep my eyes open.I was heading there to visit my friend Ethar who moved to the c

20、ity a year ago. I had only 24 hours to spend before I had to head to my next destination, but I was looking forward to doing and seeing as much as I could while there.It was already 10: 30 at night when arrived at the airport. When Ethar saw me she said, Girl, you need a sweet fix.”She was talking a

21、bout chocolate, which Im not a big fan of. But as we drove near the chocolate shop, the smell of chocolate and San Francisco salt water woke me up.“ Whats that smell?” I asked. “The spirit of San Francisco.” she answered.We stopped at Ghirardelli Square, San Franciscos chocolate factory, which offer

22、s more than jast chocolate, it also has ice cream, sundaes(圣代) and drinks. It cost about $ 10 for an ice cream sundae. Not cheap, but it was well worth it.According to Ethar, the average waiting time is 25 minutes. Although we were there at around 1l on a Friday evening, we still had to wait for 15

23、minutes. While I was waiting, entertained myself by looking at how the chocolate flowed through different machines like silk, imagining how it would go through my stomach25. The San Franciscan quoted William Saroyan to_.A. interest the author in San Francisco B. introduce a famous San FranciscanC. g

24、et the author relaxed in the plane D. leave a good impression on the author26. What does Ethar mean by saying “you need a sweet fix”?A. She means to get the author settled in a hotel.B. She intends to do something sweet for the author.C. She wants to get something to refresh the author.D. She plans

25、to involve the author in some celebrations27. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. William Saroyan was also a San Franciscan B. Chirardelli offers cheap food and drinksC. the author is a great lover of chocolate D. Ghirardelli runs a successful business28. How does the author think of the ci

26、ty of San Francisco?A. Strange. B. Exciting. C. Tiring. D. Expensive.CDid you notice that the moment the term road rage was invented there seemed to be a lot more of it about? Knowing the name of someone or something is a strong kind of magic(魔法). Imagine receiving an annoying telephone call. If we

27、just hear an empty silence or frightening words that is bad enough, but if our caller calls us by our name then we are immediately much more concerned. We have been watched by someone unknown and our personal name has been discovered and usedwere vulnerable.Harry Potter learns about the power of nam

28、ing. The first tip he receives of a horrible enemy is Sshhh! you-know-who! But after a series of conflicts with the Dark Side. Professor Dumbledore tells him: Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.” And later in a victory

29、Harry screams : “VOLDEMORT!I have met him and Im calling him by his name.” Perhaps Voldemort was as rattled by this outburst as we were when we received our troublesome telephone call.In her book A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula Le Guin makes naming the basis of all magic power. In her School for Wizard

30、s the students must spend a dark year in the Isolate Tower studying with the Master Namer :Ged sighed sometimes, but he did not complain. He saw that in this dusty and complex matter of learning the true name of each place, thing, and being, the power he wanted lay like a jewel at the bottom of a dr

31、y well. For magic consists in this, the true naming of a thing.This may sound like fantasy fiction, but next time you type your password into the school computer network, make sure no one is looking over your shoulder, because to know your secret name is to have power over you 29. According to Parag

32、raph 1, someone who is vulnerable can be_.A. certainly healed B. easy to approachC. easily hanned D. hard to understand30. Harry Potter in used in Paragraph 2 to show us_.A. the power of naming B. the origins of some namesC. how to name an enemy D. where names came from31. What does the author suggest