高三英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、高三英语上学期期末考试试题 2016-2017学年第一学期期末考试高三年级英语试卷 第卷一、第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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。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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man want the woman to do?A. Buy a wallet.B. Help him pay.C. Gain a degree.2.How will the man go to New York?A.

2、By plane.B. By train.C. By ship.3.Where does the conversation take place?A. By the lake.B. In the garden. C. At the restaurant.4.What is the man doing?A. Making a plan. B. Complaining. C. Asking for advice. 5.What does the man mean?A.He will get up at once.B.He will get up at 7:20.C.Hes missed the l

3、ate bus.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秒种；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至8题。6.What does the woman find difficult?A. Grammar.B. Spelling.C. Pronunciation.7.What can we know about the man?A.He is good at spellin

4、g.B.He is satisfied with his progress.C.He learned English in grade school.8.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.English learning.B.The teaching method.C.The importance of learning.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Where is the man speaker?A. In the bank.B. At the post office.C. At his friends.10.Why does

5、the man come here?A. To buy stamps.B. To see a friend.C. To send a package.11.What does the man like?A.Sending mail to his friends.B.Getting many advertisements.C.Contacting his friends by email.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.What is the womans favorite activity in her spare time?A. Dancing.B. Playing sports.C

6、. Watching movies.13.How many kinds of hobbies of the man are mentioned?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.14.What does the man look like?A. He is very fat.B. He is out of shape.C. He has a good figure.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What is the woman asking the man about?A.His work.B.His routines (日常事务).C.His favorites.16.When do

7、es the man probably have lunch?A. At 11:00 a.m.B. At 1:30 p.m.C. At 2:30 p.m.17.How is the mans life after work?A. Relaxing.B. Tiring.C. Dull.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.When did Prince Charles become a grandfather?A. In April 2011.B. In July 2013.C. In June 2013.19.What did Buckingham Palace do to announc

8、e the birth?A.They sent for the reporters.B.They painted the palace gate.C.They put a notice on a stand (架子，展台).20.How did Canada celebrate the arrival of the baby prince?A.Niagara Falls was lit up with blue lights.B.A gift was sent to Buckingham Palace.C.Many newspapers changed their names.第二部分 阅读理

9、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、D）中，选出最佳选项。A Chinese New Year is approaching and preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.LondonAlthough it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having

10、only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, Londons Chinatown is a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns (灯笼), previous years have seen shows with acrobatics (杂技), martial arts (武术), dance and opera nearby.San

11、 FranciscoSan Franciscos Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting

12、 more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.BangkokWith an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capitals Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood.

13、The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.MauritiusFound in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nations rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals

14、and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.21.According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?A.Londons Chinatown.B.Bangk

15、oks Chinatown.C.Mauritiuss Chinatown.D.San Franciscos Chinatown.22. Whats special about Bangkoks Chinatown?A. It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.B. It was the major entrance for the Chinese.C. It is well-known for its gold business.D. It is where you can enjoy fireworks.23. If you want to enjoy

16、the Dragon Dances, you can go to _.A. Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius.B. the Sunday market in Bangkok.C. the Grant Avenue in San Francisco. D. the Chinese community in London.BHave you ever thought of quitting your job when you feel exhausted? Maybe most of you would say “yes”. After a particula

17、rly busy period at work, I decided to get away from it all by going on a hike in the mountains in southern France. Before I left, I read an interesting story in a magazine. It read, “Once, while I was riding on a crowded bus, the man sitting next to me threw his cell phone out of the window when his

18、 phone rang. I was surprised. He looked at me, shrugged (耸耸肩) and looked away. I had no idea whether it was his or stolen or whether he even knew what a cell phone was or not, but he clearly wanted to be free of it, because it clearly troubled him. ” Billions of people across the world use cell phon

19、es. Though cell phones are a wonderful way for communication, they often do the exact opposite. Using cell phones can increase stress within families and friends. So when I recently returned home, I got rid of my cell phone. Now I go outside without taking my phone with me. Ive noticed things in my

20、neighborhood I never noticed before, such as gardens. Ive met new people, started conversations with neighbors I didnt speak to before and talked with some of my friends face to face instead of chatting over the phone. Instead of keeping me off from the world, stopping using my cell phone has helped

21、 me get even closer to my family and friends.24. According to the story, the man on the bus threw away his cell phone because _.A. it didnt work properlyB. it was stolen from someone elseC. he didnt like the phones styleD. he didnt want to be bothered by it25. We can learn from the passage that cell

22、 phones _.A. are too expensive for many peopleB. are of no use to the authorC. can also get people into troubleD. can make life more interesting26. What can we learn about the author?A. He wants to own a garden now.B. He always chatted with his neighbors.C. He used to take his cell phone when going

23、outside.D. He once threw away his cell phone.27. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. tell us not to let cell phones control our livesB. encourage others to hike with him in FranceC. share his experiences in France with usD. teach us how to get along with neighborsCBlack Friday is the Friday f

24、ollowing Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It has been regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Although its not an official holiday, millions of employers give their employees the day off, and many people use that day to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping. A similar da

25、y in Canada and Great Britain is called “Boxing Day”.Black Friday has become somewhat of a marketing sensation in recent years. Since 2005, it has been the busiest shopping day of the year. To lure shoppers, retailers (零售商) routinely open their doors as early as 4 a.m. and offer special sales and pr

26、omotions to the shoppers that arrive early. Some of the special deals offered by stores are only available in limited quantities. That is why some shoppers intent on getting the best deals often camp out in front of stores overnight so that theyll be the first in line when the doors open.But why Bla

27、ck Friday? Historians believe the name started in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s. Bus drivers and police used “Black Friday” to describe the heavy traffic that would block city streets the day after Thanksgiving as shoppers headed to the stores.Businesses, however, didnt like the negative tone associ

28、ated with the “Black Friday” name. In the early 1980s, a more positive explanation of the name began to circulate. According to this alternative explanation, Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year. In accounting terms (会计行业), operating at a loss is called

29、being “in the red” because accountants traditionally used red ink to show negative amounts. Positive amounts were usually shown in black ink. Thus, being “in the black” is a good thing because it means stores are operating at a profit.Recently, for those who are too busy to shop on Black Friday or w

30、ho just dont want to fight the crowds, the Monday following Black Friday has become known as Cyber Monday (网络星期一) for the many online deals.28. On Black Friday, the Americans _.A. dont have to go to work as usualB. look exactly like the CanadiansC. are usually busy doing shoppingD. stay at home and

31、relax themselves29. The underlined word “lure” (in Paragraph 2) probably means _.A. protectB. attract C. persuadeD. remind30. How do the retailers understand Black Friday?A. It is totally different from Boxing Day.B. They usually lose some money on the day.C. It never keeps them very busy.D. It probably brings them more money.31. The author writes this passage in order to _.A. state the development of Cyber MondayB. tell the difference between red and blac