2013-2014届高三英语期中试卷 2013.11.5

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英 语

命题人：倪黎新 审题人：熊红平 （2013.11.5） 本试卷总分值为150分考试时间为120分钟

第I卷（共115分）

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题I.5分，满分7.5分） 1. Where is Tony probably now? A. At the bank. B. In the office. C. At the barber's. 2. What time is John supposed to arrive? A. By 8:00. B. By 7:30. C. By 8:15. 3. What did the man do? A. Ate up the leftovers. B. Repaired the refrigerator. C. Did the cleaning. 4. When will the woman sleep?

A. After turning off the lights. B. After taking a walk. C. After working for a while. 5. What is probably the man's job? A. An engineer. B. A writer. C. A doctor. 第二节（共15小题：每小题15分，满分22.5分） 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman worried about?

A. She has no coffee break. B. She can't find Mary. C. She can't finish typing the letters.

7. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A. Go out with him tonight. B. Leave the rest to Mary. C. Talk to her boss earlier. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What are they talking about? A. A trip to Europe. B. A holiday plan. C. Transportations in Europe. 9. How did the man go to Paris from Calais? A. By train. B. By boat. C. By bus. 10. How many cities are mentioned in the conversation? A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. 听第8段材料，回答第11至l3题。

11. How many awards did Justin Bieber get? A. Two. B. Three. C. Seven. 12. What does the woman think of Justin Bieber? A. He is awesome. B. He is lucky. C. He is funny. 13. What will Nick probably do? A. Go and buy a CD. B. Work on his paper. C. Enjoy the sunshine. 听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。

14.Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. In a lab. C. In a library.

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15. Why did the woman stay up late at night?

A. She was reading books. B. She was watching the sky. C. She couldn't fall asleep. 16. What did the woman do this morning? A. Borrowed a book. B. Wrote a paper. C. Listened to a lecture. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. What does Laura Kane do most probably? A. A teacher. B. An expert. C. A reporter. 18. What will Dr Xi do at the conference?

A. Discuss the progress in some cities. B. Consider an air quality plan. C. Review American accomplishments. 19. How long will the lunch break last? A. 60 minutes. B. 75 minutes. C. 90 minutes. 20. Where can people smoke? A. In the workshop room. B. In the meeting-room. C. In the Oak Room. 第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节：语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

21. From _____ serious look on her face, we can see that she has brought us _____ word of great importance.

A The; The B The ;a C a ;the D the; /

22.The furniture, with its modern style and bright colors, suits modern houses and their gardens, but looks _______ in the garden of a traditional home.

A. out of question B. out of place C. out of order D. out of sight 23． ______is known to all is that the Amber Room belongs to the Russians. A. As B. Which C. What D. It

24．The number of people who ___ access to their own cars ___risen sharply in recent years. A. has; has B. has; have C. have; have D. have; has

25. I had just got up and was about to cook my breakfast _____ the telephone rang loudly, but it hung up _____ I could answer it.

A. when; before B. when; until C. while; before D. as; after 26.---- How are getting on with your work? -----________________. A. Thank you B. Good, thank you C. Quite well, thank you D. Why do you ask so 27. —How long _____in hospital?

—One more week at most. He is quickly recovering. A. is your father staying B. has your father stayed C. does your father stay D. did your father stay

28. This shirt has to _______ every day, but luckily it _______well. A. wash , washes B. be washed , washes C. wash , is washed D. be washed , is washed

29. The guest said he liked the weather here. And he _____that he also quite enjoyed the food.

A. added to B. added up C. added up to D. added

30. To improve your spoken English , you’d better listen to the tape ____. A. generally B. fluently C. frequently D. gradually

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31．—Is it for two months ______ they have stayed here? —No, it is only three weeks ______they arrived here． A．that; since B．that; when C．when; that D．since; before

32．The old worker insisted that he ______ old and ______ back to the working post again. A．wasn’t; was sent B．wasn’t; be sent C．be not; send D．isn’t; sent

33．_______, the driver looked at the vast desert without knowing if he could get across safely.

A. Tiredly and sadly B. Tiredly and sad C. Tired and sadly D. Tired and sad

34. If I can help _____, I don't like doing exercises on cold winter mornings. A. that B. it C. so D. them

35.The last thirty years _____ the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress, until today we have reached a stage ____ we have almost no rights at all. A. saw; which B. have seen; that C. have seen; where D. saw; where 第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Over the years I have learned what harm can come from gossip. In my work place，gossip is a big problem，which is __36__ by a couple of women who actually feel the need to stretch and __37__certain bits of information，simply for the sake of fighting against each other. Having been on the receiving end of their back hurt，I have become very __38__ of what I say and to whom. I have 3-way calling on our phone. One night，I was on the __39__

with my sister-in-law，Dawn. I had called her to let her know our husbands__40__ have to

work very late that Saturday night. Just then，my dad __41__，hoping to get Arlo’s help. I clicked back over to my Dad and began talking to him，__42__ forgetting Dawn. We inadvertently(不经意地)got on the__43__of Dawn，and I said she was so careless，caring for money and mean. Then I__44__ that she should have “gotten off her butt(臀部)and did something herself”． Monday evening Arlo __45__to the house，and said，“Brenda，next time you are talking __46__ about someone，make sure the three­way calling is__47__.” Almost immediately I knew what he was talking about，__48__I wasn’t exactly sure what all I had said. Dawn’s answering machine had__49__ the entire conversation between Dad and me! Wondering how I was going to __50__ it，I stopped by to apologize a couple of times，but Dawn wasn’t __51__.After a couple of weeks，I finally spoke to her. When she picked up the phone I tried to make a __52_of it，but she did not see the humor in it. After this incident，I got to__53__.Lately，I have found myself slipping back into the gossip __54__I had worked so hard to get myself out of. I sort of wonder if this was God’s way of __55__ my mouth out with soap. I won’t forget it now.

36. A. opened B．shortened C．recovered D．heightened 37. A. accept B．furnish C ．twist D．update 38. A. aware B．embarrassed C．patient D．positive 39. A. conversation B．point C．place D．phone 40.A. should B．would C．must D．need

41.A.came B．communicate C．called D．consulted 42. A. completely B．delightfully C. originally D．generally 43. A. situation B．role C．character D. subject

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44. A. informed B．mentioned C．imagined D．expected 45.A. came B．went C．returned D．run 46. A. bad B．black C. good D．white

47. A. distinguished B．connected C．disturbed D．disconnected 48. A. and B．but C．till D．though 49.A.focused on B．found out C．picked up D．took up 50. A. fix B．ignore C. control D．clarify 51. A. away B．outside C. behind D .around 52.A. choice B．joke C．challenge D．decision 53. A. refresh B．relax C．rethink D．retell 54.A. mind B．mode C．fashion D．form 55. A．squeezing B．sweeping C．ruining D. washing 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分）

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Canyonlands National Park is a famous tourist attraction in Utah where visitors can see arches (拱门) and other beautiful rock formations.

Canyonlands National Park is a wild, lonely area of rocks, rivers and desert plants. Only Native Americans, cowboys, and explorers entered this area before the park was set up in 19.Even today, it is difficult to walk or ride through the park. The roads are still made of dirt. Driving requires a special vehicle. The National Park Service says Canyonlands National Park is wild America.

Rivers created the area as they cut rocks into many different formations. At the center of the park are two deep canyons carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers. Three areas that surround these rivers are included in the park.

One of these areas is called the Maze District. This area includes rock art made by people who lived there more than 2,000 years ago. Yet many people today cannot see the Maze District because it is so difficult to reach. The area is one of the loneliest and wildest areas in the United States.

Another area of the park is called the Needles. It includes long, thin, red and white rocks that reach high into the air like fingers on a hand.

A good way to see all the areas of Canyonlands National Park is to fly over it. A one hour trip in a small airplane makes it possible to see the park's red rocks, arches and flat areas where ancient Indian people once lived.

From high in the air, visitors can clearly see the third area of the park-a high broad flat rock known as the Island in the Sky. The island was formed between the two rivers. Another interesting formation is called the Upheaval Dome. This is a huge hole about four hundred and fifty meters deep and one point five kilometers wide. It is considered to be the most unusual geological structure in the area.

56．Why is Canyonlands National Park referred to as wild America? A．No vehicle is available to go through the park. B．There is no access for people to get close to it. C．The park today still remains as it was in the past. D．A variety of wild animals and plants grow in it. 57．What do we know about the Maze District?

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A．Its rock art dates back over 2,000 years. B．No one is allowed to explore the area. C．It is known to the outside world.

D．It is the loneliest and wildest place in the US.

58．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text? A．The unique geological structure results from the force of nature. B．Canyonlands National Park has a history of about 2,000 years. C．The Needles is named after the rocks in the shape of needles.

D．The Green and Colorado Rivers divide the park into three parts.

59．In order to have a good view of the park, you should go sightseeing________. A．by land B． by air C．by water D．on foot 60．Where did ancient Indian people use to live?

A．The flat areas. B．The red rocks. C．The Island in the Sky. D．The Upheaval Dome.

B

Attitude is one of the most important factors in determining success for all people．

Successful people have one thing in common—an expectant attitude of success．Most people begin each morning in neutral and react to events of the day．You can be one of the successful people in life by starting each day with a positive attitude, a gratitude for the opportunities you have, and an expectancy of the best for yourself．

People tend to live up to expectations．We get out of life just about what we put into it． Our environment becomes a mirror of our spirit, our attitude, and expectations．If we set a great goal, we get great results．If we have a fair goal, we accomplish fair results, and if we have a poor goal, we accomplish poor results．The world will give you back what you expect, so expect the very best．Don't be defensive or doubtful．Nothing changes unless you do．Before you can do something, you've got to be something．Know that you have worth and value．Show that to the world．

Treat everyone you come in contact with as the most important person in life．It will build self-esteem ．Smile! You'll be rewarded with a returned smile．Don't react to others rudely．Forgive everyone who ever hurt you．Then, forgive yourself．Keep yourself healthy．Exercise．Eat a proper diet．Display an attitude of confidence．

Develop these good habits and your expectancy will be rewarded by successes．This attitude will put you into that group of people who are truly successful, because you will know and understand how an expectant attitude enhances every aspect of your life． 61．The author thinks we can achieve success if we____． A . hold on to our dreams B．take a positive attitude C．have a good opportunity D．show gratitude every day

62．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? ____ A．it is our determination that decides our future B．success mainly depends on your efforts C．the greater our goal, the better results D．our environment reflects what we think

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63. We should not be defensive or doubtful because________. A. action can make a difference B. a lack of faith leads to failure C. our thought reflects the truth D. we have the talent to succeed

．From Paragraph 3 , we learn that____． A．building self-esteem is important B．we should treat everyone else fairly C．it makes good sense to forgive others D．if treated kindly, others are friendly

65．By writing the text, the author intends to____． A．share his viewpoint about life

B．offer advice on confidence building

C．stress the importance of positive attitude D．suggest some ways to acquire success

C

Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling．Recycling in the home is very important of course．However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need．We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place． The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005．It now makes up a third of a typical household’s waste in the UK．In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard．

Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment．The UK, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnecessary waste．If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect．Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy．The solution is not to produce such items in the first place．Food waste is a serious problem, too．Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example．

But this is not just about supermarkets．It is about all of us．We have learned to

associate packaging with quality．We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality．This is especially true of food. But it also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary． There are signs of hope．As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary materials are collecting．We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb．

66．What does the underlined phrase “that over-consumption” refer to? A．Having more material than is needed． B．Recycling too many wastes．

C．Making more products than necessary． D．Using too much packaging．

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67．The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show _______． A．the tendency of cutting household waste B．the increase of packaging recycling C．the fact of packaging overuse

D．the rapid growth of supermarkets 68．According to the text, recycling ______． A．is the solution to gas shortage

B．means burning packaging for energy

C．helps control the greenhouse effect D．leads to a waste of land

69．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A．Unpackaged products are of bad quality． B．Supermarkets care more about packaging． C．Other products are better packaged than food． D．It is improper to judge quality by packaging 70．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Needless material is mostly recycled． B．Fighting wastefulness is difficult． C．People like collecting recyclable waste．

D．The author is proud of their consumer culture．

D

We all know that money can’t buy happiness，but many times we act as if we’d be happier with a bit more money. We are conditioned to want to be rich (when we know the rich aren’t happy either); we are trained to want the latest gadget（小玩意儿） or style that television tells us to want; we want to earn more money because then we’ll have the good life. But none of that will bring us happiness. No matter how much we earn, how much we have in the bank, how nice our clothing or cars or toys, none of it will make us happier.

So what will bring us happiness? Luckily, it’s three things that don’t cost a thing. These three things have been proven by surveys of thousands of people about what they have, what their lives are like, and how happy they are.

Here they are, the Three Secrets to Happiness:

1. Good relationships. We have a human need to be close, to be intimate, with other human beings. Having good, supportive friendships, a strong marriage or close and loving relationships with our family members will make us much more likely to be happy. Action steps: Take time, today, to spend time with your loved ones.

2. Positive thinking. I’m obviously a big proponent of positive thinking as the best way to achieve your goals, but it turns out that it can lead to happiness too. Optimism and self-esteem are some of the best indicators of people who lead happy lives.

Action steps: Make positive thinking a habit. Get into the habit of squashing all negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones. Instead of “I can’t” you think “I can”.

3. Flow. This is a popular concept on the Internet these days — the state we enter when we are completely focused on the work or task before us. We are so buried in our task that we lose track of time. Having work and leisure that get you in this state of flow will almost undoubtedly lead to happiness.

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丰城中学校本资料 People find greatest enjoyment not when they’re passively mindless, but when they’re absorbed in a mindful challenge. Action steps: Find work that you have a passion for. Seriously — this is an extremely important step. Find hobbies that you have a passion for. Turn off the TV — this is the opposite of flow — and get outside and do something that truly engages you. You’ve been given the Three Secrets to Happiness. Don’t waste them! 71. Which of the following is the most proper title of this passage? A. Who are happy? B. What is happiness? C. Money and happiness D. The secrets to happiness 72. The writer expresses his ______ attitude towards money and wealth. A. respective B. supportive C. objective D. negative 73. Which of the following doesn’t belong to the advice given by the writer?___ A. Watching TV. B. Having good relationships with others. C. Being engaged in what you are interested in D. Being optimistic about your life. 74. The underlined word “squashing” can be replaced by “ ______”. A. scolding B. removing C. repairing D. reducing 75. The writer talks about the happiness by means of ______ in this passage. A. examples and analysis B. facts and comparisons C. opinions and advice D. observations and conclusions 第II卷（共35分）

第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

[1]When you get in your car，you reach for it．When you're at work，you take a

break to have a moment alone with it．When you get into a lift，you play with it．

[2]Cigarette? Cup of coffee? No，it's the third most addictive thing in modern life：________.

And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to control their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships．

[3]The costs are becoming more and more evident，and I don’t mean just the monthly bill．Dr．Chris Knippers，a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California，reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions：a barrier to one-on-one personal contact，and all escape from reality．

[4]Sounds extreme，but we've all witnessed the evidence：The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal，ignoring his kids around the table；the woman who talks on the phone in the car，ignoring her husband；the teen who texts messages all the way home from school，avoiding contact with kids all around him．

[5]Jim Williams，an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts，notes that cell-phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation．He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business

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with．Despite the growing use of phones，e-mail and instant messaging，in other words，Williams says studies show that we don’t have as many friends as our parents．”Just as more information has led to less wisdom，more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends，”he says．

76. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words．（no more than 3 words） _____________________________________________________________________________

77. What is the purpose of Paragraph 4 ?（no more than 5 words）

_____________________________________________________________________________

78. What does the underlined word “their”(paragraph 5, line 4 ) probably refer to? （no more than 3 words）

_____________________________________________________________________________

79. Why do the young generation have fewer friends than their parents? （no more than 10 words）

_____________________________________________________________________________

80. What other side effects of cellphone addiction can you think of ? Please list two.（no more than 12 words）

_____________________________________________________________________________

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

创建和谐校园活动开展一年来，你校发生了很大变化。请你根据下面提示，简要报道此次活动给学校带来的主要变化，发表在校园网上。 ● 校园环境的变化；

● 同学、师生关系的变化； ● 学习氛围的变化； ● 自己的感受……

注意：1） 请不要使用本人的名字；

2） 词数不少于120，开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3） 不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Since our school began the harmonious school activity a year ago, great changes have taken place．__________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

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