高三上学期期末考试英语试题附参考答案.docx

1、高三上学期期末考试英语试题附参考答案高三上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置上。2.答题时使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔记清楚。3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。5. 第I卷听力满分30分，不计入总分。第I 卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （

2、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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What happened to the man?A. He was pushed down. B. He knocked into a door. C. He knocked someone down.2. How old is the man now?A. 12. B. 20. C. 22.3. What are the speakers talking a

3、bout?A. Job hunting. B. An online course. C. Summer vacation plans.4. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. To stay at home all day to write. B. To spend some time in the park. C. To attend a speech contest.5. What is the man probably doing?A. Offering help. B. Demanding an apology. C. Makin

4、g a complaint.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2至4个小题，从题中做给的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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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. On which channel is there a new situation comedy?A. Channel 2. B. Channel 4. C. Channel 7.7. What do the speakers probably w

5、atch in the end?A. Dr. Goodbody. B. Pittsburgy police. C. Million Dollar Jackpot.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What has the mans family started to do?A. Use cars that run on natural gas. B. Recycle plastic bottles and metal cans.C. Bring shopping bags to the supermarket.9. Who uses a solar heating system?A. The

6、 mans aunt. B. The mans uncle. C. The mans cousin.听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。10. When did the man have the horse-riding lessons?A. Last Friday. B. Last Saturday. C. Last Sunday.11. Who played golf?A. Sam. B. Paul. C. Jane.12. Which sport did Anne play?A. Skiing. B. Tennis. C. Table tennis.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13

7、. Where is the mans wallet most probably?A. In his car. B. In the bookstore. C. In his jacket pocket.14. What will the man probably do afterwards?A. Get ready to go camping. B. Call the campus office.C. Go to a lecture.15. Where are the speakers now?A. In Los Angeles. B. In Chicago. C. In New York.1

8、6. What will professor Smith talk about?A. How to find jobs. B. How to choose a university. C. How to graduate successfully.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What did Henry Hudson do after running into ice in 1607?A. He kept going north. B. He tried for over two months.C. He headed to Spitsbergen instead.18. Whe

9、n did Henry Hudson reach North America by accident?A. In 1608. B. In 1609. C. In 1610.19. When did Henry Hudson reach North America by accident?A. During the first journey. B. During the second journey. C. During the third journey.20. On which ship did Henry Hudson make his last known journey?A. Hop

10、ewell. B. Half Moon. C. Discovery.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne Day Fly-Fly Rock Art TourOperator: Adventure North Australia Destination: Cooktown Departing: CairnsPrices(AUD): Adults: $ 549.00 Child: $ 390.00Family(2 adults and 2 chil

11、dren): $ 1,669.00Tour DescriptionA truly unique experience, voted as one of Australias Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal Elder Willie Gordon.Depart Cairns Domestic Airport for the Skytrain Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m.Enjoy a 45-minute

12、 flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown youll be met by Willie Gordon, the traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra trible.Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral ro

13、ck art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art. Hell explain how the paintings speak of the most basic and important quality of life and the knowledge of his people.The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites,

14、including an ancestral Birth Cave and the Reconciliation Cave. It includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (PS: Covered closed-on shoes must be worn.)Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m. where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum, Cooktowns Visitor Information Centre

15、. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cairns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on arrival in Cairns.21.Tourists will go to_ after

16、viewing the rock art.A. the World Heritage Rain-forest B. the Great Barrier ReefC. the Nature Power House Museum D. the Reconciliation Cave22. From the passage, we know that Willie Gordon_.A. acts as the guide of the tour.B. is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe.C. works in the Nature Power House Museu

17、m.D. is the manager of Adventure North Australia.23. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?A. Tourists arrive in Cooktown by air B.The whole tour lasts about twelve hours.C. Tourists can visit historicalCooktown free of charge in the afternoon.D.A couple taking the tour

18、 with their three children will pay at least $2,059.24. The tour is designed to let the tourists_.A. learn about the custom B. involve themselves in rock musicC. experience the local lifestyle D.enjoy the ancient artBHe met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody pa

19、id any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised, so as not to appear rude, she went along.As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some salt? Id li

20、ke to put it in my coffee.”They stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. Curious, she asked, Why salt with coffee? He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea. I could feel it salty, like salty coffee. Now e

21、very time I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”She was deeply moved. A man who can admit that hes homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be responsible. She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, h

22、er family. That was the start to their love story.They continued to date. She found that he met all her requirements. He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. And to think she would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee! So they married and lived happily together. And every time she made

23、 coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said: My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. It was hard for me to ask for a change,

24、so I just went ahead. I never thought that we would hit it off. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would ruin everything.Sweetheart, I dont exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so much to you, Ive learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happin

25、ess. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “Whats the taste of salty coffee?” “Its sweet,” she replied.25. What does the writer mean

26、 by saying “she would have missed the catch”?A. She meant to leave him on their first date. B. She thought of him every now and then.C. She nearly misunderstood his explanation. D. She could hardly believe this simple fact.26. Why did the man have salty coffee all his life?A. To change lifestyle. B.

27、 To please his wife.C. To keep his word. D. To remember the past.27. The best title for the passage might be _.A. A Well-kept Secret B. Salty CoffeeC. A mistake for love D. A Homesick ManCBeavers（河狸） are a very unique species in the world of nature and wildlife-they are architects. Their dams are fi

28、ne examples of engineering.A pair of beavers will build a dam, using branches, mud and stones, across a river. The water held back by the dam flows over the bank on either side of the river, flooding the nearby ground and forming a pond. At some point in the pond the beavers then build their home, w

29、hich is called a lodge. This consists of a cone-shaped(锥状的)pipe of branches and sticks of two to six feet in length held together with mud and stones, the top of which projects above the waterline. It serves as a shelter from the bad weather, a safety from enemies and a base for food supplies to be

30、drawn upon in winter.From an engineering point of view the lodge could hardly be improved. Not only does it contain a central room just above water level, which is accessible only through underwater tunnels, but it also has “walls”, one or more escape tunnels and an air hole at the top, which contro

31、ls the temperature inside and gives air-conditioning. It is altogether a clever piece of construction, with all modern conveniences. It is ,in fact, better protected against the effects of flooding than many human houses.Trees are essential to beavers. They eat the bark on the upper branches. But th

32、ey must first fell the trees, using their four front teeth. With these sharp tools, it takes only a few minutes to cut down a tree.The engineering skill of beavers is to a large extent a result of their ability to use their front paws as hands. A female will carry her young held under her chin(下巴) with her front paws, walking on her hind legs. A similar method is