1、2018 届安徽省池州市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
2、一遍。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 aft
4、ernoon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 speaker
5、sA. Author and reader. 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 group9. Who is Janet Pearson?A. Director of the group. B. Sponsor of the group. C. Leader of the grou
6、p听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What 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 t
7、he agreement?A. This evening. B. 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 gai
8、n work experience. B. To improve his 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。1
9、7. What is the speaker?A. A broadcaster. B. 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
10、?A. The History of Pop. B. About the Big Hits. 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 tr
11、avelers are familiar with Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa 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 t
12、he urban, core from locals. Over the past decade, downtown 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 i
13、n the 1880, it was a place affording peace, quiet and privacy. 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. Hanco
14、ck Park was originally owned by the Hancock family. Eventually, 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
15、streets with some of the first buildings in the city, and 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-fa
16、cing homes spreading down its hillside, Manhattan Beach 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 Fac
17、ts of LA B. Get to know these LA tourist sightsC. How to 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 architectu
18、re in LA. B. It might be located farthest east of LA.C. 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 underdevel
19、oped. D. They are less touristy placesB“If you re alive, 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
20、 heading there to visit my friend Ethar who moved to the city 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
21、me she said, “Girl, you need a sweet fix.”She was talking about 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 Ghirar
22、delli Square, San Franciscos chocolate factory, which offers 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
23、around 1l on a Friday evening, we still had to wait for 15 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 autho
24、r in San Francisco B. introduce a famous San FranciscanC. get 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
25、 wants to get something to refresh the author.D. She plans 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
26、 successful business28. How does the author think of the city of San Francisco?A. Strange. B. Exciting. C. Tiring. D. ExpensiveCDid 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 mag
27、ic(魔法). Imagine receiving an annoying telephone call. If we 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 us
28、edwere vulnerable.Harry Potter learns about the power of naming. 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
29、 increases fear of the thing itself.” And later in a victory 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
30、naming the basis of all magic power. In her School for Wizards 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 bein
31、g, the power he wanted lay like a jewel at the bottom of a dry 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
32、 secret name is to have power over you 29. According to Paragraph 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
33、an enemy D. where names came from31. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?A. Be careful to type your name. B. Watch out for your own information.C. Get your name in a secret place. D. Never get someone behind you.32. How does the passage develop?A. By explaining. B. By comparing. C. By
34、 reasoning. D. By giving examples.DA new measurement of dark matter in the Milky Way has showed there is half as much of the mysterious substance(神秘物质) as previously thought.Australian astronomers used a method developed almost 100 years ago to discover that the weight of dark matter in our own gala
35、xy is 800 billion times the mass of the Sun. They probed(探测)the edge of the Milky Way, looking closely, for the first time, at the edges of the galaxy about 5 million billion kilometers from Earth.Dr. Prajwal Kafle, from The University of Western Australia, said we have known for a while that most o
36、f the Universe is hidden. “Stars, dust, you and me, all the things that we see, only make up about 4 per cent of the entire Universe. About 25 per cent is dark matter and the rest is dark energy, “he said.Dr. Kafle was able to measure the mass of the dark matter in the Milky Way by studying the spee
37、d of stars throughout the galaxy, including the edges, which had never been studied to this detail before. He used a powerful technique developed by British astronomer James Jeans in 1915decades before the discovery of dark matter.Dr. Kafles measurement helps to solve a mystery that has been worryin
38、g theorists for almost two decades. “ The current idea of galaxy formation and evolution predicts that there should be a handful of big satellite galaxies around the Milky Way that are visible with the naked eye(裸眼 ), but we don t see that,” Dr. Kafle said.33. What does the research mainly focus on?
39、A. The entire universe. B. Dark matter in the universeC. New measurements developed. D. Traditional method adopted today.34. How did Kafle the measure the mass of the dark matter?A. By developing a new modern telescope.B. By exploring the edges of the Milky Way.C. By studying the speed of stars thro
40、ughout the galaxy.D. By adjusting the technique that James Jeans developed.35. What can we know from the passage?A. The Milky Way is 5 million billion kilometers from Earth.B. Kafle has developed a new method to measure dark matter.C. The current idea of galaxy evolution has proven to be true.D. The
41、 universe somehow remains mysterious to the scientists.第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Make preparations before your college interviewThe college interview was once one of the most important parts of the college admission process. 36 Young women wore short heels
42、and pearls. And they sat down for a formal interview inside the college admissions office. 3738 The Biggest problem for most students is that they dont prepare for the interview. Students can count on an interviewer asking them what they think theyd like to major in and why they think the college is
43、 a good fit for them. Students need to make sure responses arent general like, “Im looking forward to attending the football games.”Every question is an opportunity to share a slice of your own life. Take a look at your resume(简历)or the detailed brag sheet(自夸单)and find the two or three things that y
44、ou know you want to share. 39 Some students are so eager for their interviewer to get to know them that they share inappropriate stories.Think of questions to ask ahead of time. All interviewers will end the session with a final. “ Is there anything youd like to ask me, or anything else youd like me
45、 to know about you? “40Anyway, what interviewers really want to see during an interview is your bright sidenot an artificial one, just who you are when you are at your best.A. Educate yourself about the schoolB. Young men dressed up in jackets and tiesC. However, you should try not to overshareD. Se
46、nd a handwritten thank-you note afterwardE. The only unacceptable response to this question is “No”F. The interview will somehow determine their future successG. While it isnt so formal today, here are some tips that should help you get through the interview:第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节 ,满分 45 分)第一节完形填空(共 20 小题；
47、每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给 A、B、C 和 D 的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Cooking has not always been my thing. I 41 to be a standing joke, for it was 42 of me to ruin every meal. I overcooked noodles and made hamburgers that had the same 43 of wood. If cooking was regarded as a gift, I would 44
48、 it out on presents for my friends.One disgusting meal after another, I decided to 45 some time to learn how to Cook. I began watching food programs, just making me even 46 . I visited cooking websites but was 47 by their lack of pictures. I borrowed a cook book from the library but couldnt 48 to make any dish they suggestingits too costly.Then I did what is called common sense: read and follow the 49 that most foods provide on the package.Now if I d like to say everything went 50 from then on, that would be so 51 the truth. Just likelearning anything, it als
