英语福建省闽侯县第八中学届高三下学期期中考试.docx

1、英语福建省闽侯县第八中学届高三下学期期中考试福建省闽侯县第八中学2018届高三下学期期中考试英语试题第卷 选择题（共 100 分）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，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. Where are the speakers going?A. To New York B. To Canada C. To Mexico2. Why cant

2、 Tim take Jennys shift?A. He has a soccer game. B. He is on vacation. C. He has to go to a funeral.3. What does the woman mean?A. There is a bomb in the refrigerator. B. They will probably run out of food.C. More than enough food has been prepared.4. What subject does the woman think less difficult?

3、A. Literature B. History C. Mathematics5. What did the woman study in college？A. Business B. Art C. Spanish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 秒钟；听完后， 各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第67题。6. What happened

4、to Miguel last weekend?A. He lost his textbook. B. He took care of his grandma.C. His house was burned to the ground.7. Why will Miguel be late to Ms. Perrys office?A. He has to buy his lunch. B. He had to do his homework.C. He has to make food for his grandma. 听下面一段对话，回答第 810 题。8. What does the man

5、 do for his job?A. He cleans houses. B. He does paperwork. C. He sells houses.9. When does the conversation take place?A. On Thursday B. On the weekend. C. On Friday10. Why does the woman recommend the man her friend?A. She is moving. B. She enjoyed working with him. C. Her friend is moving to Sprin

6、gfield. 听下面一段对话,回答第 1113 题。11. How old is Sam?A. Hes in college. B. Hes in high school. C. Hes still a young kid.12. What does Sam plan to do this summer?A. Work at the pool B. Learn to skateboard C. Go to the lake with his mother13. What does Sam need help with?A. Filling out job applications B. Sh

7、opping in a supermarket C. Paying for summer school听下面一段对话，回答第 14-17 题。14. Why does the woman always sleep in?A. She doesnt work B. She sets her own schedule. C. She needs more sleep than most people.15. When does the man get to work?A. Around 7 B. Around 9 C. Around 1016. What does the man suggest

8、to the woman?A. She should get up earlier.B. They should switch schedules.C. She should learn to go to bed on time.17.What will the speakers do today?A. Go on a hike B. Go to the movies C. Go to work听下面一段独白，回答第 18-20 题。18. How do Uber drivers know where to go?A. They call a phone number.B. They requ

9、est to know on the app.C. A map shows them where people need cars.19. Who mostly drives for Uber?A. Former taxi drivers B. University students C. People who have other jobs20. What does Travis Kalanick predict?A. Uber will totally replace taxis.B. Cars will be able to drive themselves.C. Prices for

10、transportation will go up everywhere. 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。 AThe State of Rhode Island has become a popular family seaside destination. In addition to beach activities and water sports, kids can participate in supervised activities a

11、t cultural centres and tourist attractions around the state.The Kayak(皮艇) Centre of Rhode IslandThe Kayak Centre of Rhode Island offers Oceanplay to kids, a program for children between 9 and 14 years old. The course teaches basic kayak skills and safety protocol(协议) on the waters around historic Wi

12、ckford Village. The all-day program includes games and skill-building activities at all skill levels. The package includes equipment, instructions and lunch.The Courthouse Centre for the ArtsThe Courthouse Centre for the Arts offers summer camp educational workshops and fine arts programs to kids wh

13、o want to learn about theatre, dance, classical music and different art mediums. Kids and families can also enjoy concerts, film screenings and theatre performances.The Providence Childrens MuseumThe Providence Childrens Museum hosts daily drop-in programs for kids between 5 and 11 years of age and

14、museum adventure classes. Kids can learn how water moves in the Water Ways exhibit, listen to music and learn about plants in the Childrens Garden exhibit.The RISD MuseumThe RISD Museum hosts family workshops and activities for kids between 5 and 12 years of age on alternating Sunday afternoons. Kid

15、s can learn different types of art techniques and work with different mediums in a supervised setting. Families taking a self-guided tour of the museum can see exhibits.21. What can families do at the Kayak Centre of Rhode Island?A. Take adventure classes. B. Take a self-guided tour.C. Learn theatre

16、 performances. D. Join in skill-building activities.22. What will a child interested in plants probably visit?A. The Kayak Centre of Rhode Island. B. The Courthouse Centre for the Arts. C. The Providence Childrens Museum. D. The RISD Museum.23. Where does this text probably come from?A. A tourist gu

17、ide. B. A science textbook. C. A museum handbook. D. A news report.BRhubarb loved everyone and every dog. Whenever someone came to the house, she was always happy. We had an older Samoyed named Willie, and it was important that Rhubarb got along well with him. She wanted to play, but was very respec

18、tful of Willie and left him alone when he was tired and needed to rest. Willie was not well and died about a year later, but I believe Rhubarbs interaction helped him keep going for longer than if he had been alone.But the interesting thing about Rhubarb was that she never barked. She would sometime

19、s get excited when she saw a mouse and make a little crying sound. One hot night when she was about 4 years old, we went to bed with the windows open and the doors unlocked. At about 3 a.m., I woke up to the sound of Rhubarb barking and growling. I woke Donald and we got out of bed.Rhubarb was comin

20、g toward us with her hackles(颈背毛) up. We turned on the lights and noticed the door to the kitchen was open. Then we saw the door leading into the house from the garage was also open. We quickly locked all the doors, and we did not get any sleep that night.The next day I called the police to report a

21、 break-in. I told them nothing had been taken, but they sent a police officer over to talk with us anyway. While he was here, we found out several local homes had been burglarized over the weekend. Most people had their wallets and purses stolen.My purse was right next to the door, but Rhubarb had s

22、cared the robber away before he or she could steal it. When the police officer left, he said we should keep our doors locked and reward Rhubarb with a big steak dinner.Rhubarb lived to be almost 12, but that night was the only time she barked in her entire life. Fortunately, she never saw the need t

23、o warn us of any other danger. We loved her like a member of the family and still miss our sweet dog.24. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Willie was good at communicating. B. Rhubarb and Willie fought at times. C. Willie was alone before his death. D. Rhubarb helped Willie live longer.2

24、5. Why did Rhubarb bark on a hot night?A. She got scared. B. A thief broke into the house. C. She saw a mouse. D. The doors were unlocked.26. Which of the following words can be best used to describe Rhubarb?A. Smart but fierce. B. Brave and flexible. C. Friendly and alert. D. Gentle but clumsy.27.

25、What made the author feel fortunate?A. Rhubarb scared the robber away.B. She had such a family member as Rhubarb. C. Rhubarb barked once in her entire life. D. There was no need for Rhubarb to bark.CIf youve ever been to a social gathering, you might feel awkward and uncomfortable. While social gath

26、erings can be very enjoyable, especially when you are surrounded by people whose company you enjoy, there are social events that you sometimes find yourself wishing you were someplace else. Such occasions can sometimes be the cause of much anxiety and self-consciousness. You may even feel like every

27、one else is having a good time except for you. Yet the truth is that everyone has felt shy and awkward on occasion. One of the best ways to overcome self-consciousness or get past your feelings of shyness at social gatherings is to focus on the people around you. If you can remember that other peopl

28、e might also be feeling awkward or shy, you might find the thought of speaking to them less overwhelming.The next time there is a social event you feel nervous about attending, you may want to try this exercise: Spend some time with your eyes closed and breathe deeply. When you feel ready, create yo

29、ur own zone of comfort by visualizing yourself surrounded in a warm white light that is protective yet accepting of others. Imagine people at the event being drawn to you because of the open and warm feelings that you are showing. When you arrive at the event, take a moment to spread this same light

30、 of loving acceptance to everyone around you.Smile and greet people warmly. Try going up to someone who is standing alone and introduce yourself. When you show acceptance and openness, people cant help but respond to you in kind.Focusing on how we can make other people at a social gathering feel at

31、ease can help us forget about our own insecurities. The next time you attend a social gathering, invite people to join you in your zone of comfort that you have so lovingly and intentionally created. Let yourself enjoy being encircled in the warmth of their friendships.28. In the authors opinion, pe

32、ople feel awkward at a social gathering because_.A. they may feel they are different from othersB. they dont like the people thereC. they are too proud to talk with othersD. the atmosphere is unpleasant29. The underlined word visualizing in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. introducing B. imagining C. persuading D. forcing30. If yo