1、12015-2016 学年度第一学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分 150 分。考试用时间 120 分钟。第卷（选择题 共 100 分）注意事项：1.答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、座位号、考试科目、试卷类型（A）用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 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
2、来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What are they talking about?A. Driving in England B. When to drive a car C. Whether to have the right to driving a car in England2. Which country does the woman come from?A. Japan B.France C. Canada3. What is the man?A. A bus driver B. A dancer C. A teacher 4. How special i
3、s the hotel?A. Its on a small island. B. Its on a big rock C. Its in the woods.5. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Saleswoman and customer. B. Passenger and driver. C. Policeman and thief.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
4、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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。2听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. A boy and a nurse. B. A teacher and student. C. A doctor and a patient. 7. What was wrong with the boy?A. He couldnt go to sleep. B.He had a bad headache. C.
5、He had caught a bad cold.8. How often should he take the medicine?A. Three times a day. B. Twice a day. C. Once at noon.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. What kind of film does the boy invite the girl to see?A. A new film that has just won a prize. B. A film that they have seen many times.C. A film that the
6、girl has been longing to see. 10. Why does the girl refuse the boy?A. Because she doesnt want to go with him.B. Because she has invited someone else. C. Because she doesnt want to go out.11. When does the girl want to go out to see a film?A. Next weekend. B. Any day next week. C. Next Sunday.听第 8 段材
7、料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. When did Peter go to New York?A. Last week. B. Last month. C. Last year.13. What did the man do in New York?A. He paid a visit to a friend of his in the city. B. He took some pictures of New York. C. He sent many postcards to his friends.14. Where has Mary been outside her hometo
8、wn?A. New York. B. None. C. Not discussed. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What happened to the speakers?A. They were in danger. B. They met with a traffic accident. C. They had to change a tire. 316. When and where did the conversation happen?A. In the daytime in front of a motor hotel.B. At night on th
9、e highway. C. In the evening at a hotel.17. What do people driving long distance often bring, according to the man?A. Headlights B. Fire signs. C. Flares(发光物) to place out along the road.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What does Bill like very much?A. Basketball B. Football. C. Volleyball.19. Why doesnt
10、 he sit in the best seats?A. Because they are too large. B. Because they are very cheap.C. Because they are very expensive.20. Why did the man behind Bill take his coat off?A. He felt hot. B. He was ill. C. He felt cold. 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
11、）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AThe Boy Made It!One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas w
12、as lost, all alone! He didnt have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.He decided to stop
13、skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow. If he didnt, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mas
14、s of snow and dug 4out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldnt lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer h
15、e could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could- he huddled(蜷缩) in his cave and slept.The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldnt find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out
16、 to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He had often watched Grylls survival show. Man vs. Wild. Thats where he learned the tips tha
17、t saved his life, In each episode(一期节目)of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.21. Wha
18、t happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?A. He got lost. B. He broke his skis.C. He hurt his eyes D. He caught a cold22. How did Nicholas keep himself warm?A. He found a shelter. B. He lighted some branches.C. He kept on skiing. D. He built a snow cave.23. On Tuesday, Nicholas _.A. returned to hi
19、s shelter safely B. was saved by a searcherC. got stuck in the snow D. stayed where he was24. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he _.A. did the right things in the dangerous situationB. watched Grylls TV program regularly5C. created some tips for survivalD. was very hard-workingBTh
20、e bees have been busy.Theres been lots to do.Were throwing a party becauseALICE IS TURNING 2Come bug out with us,Saturday , July 4th12 to 1:30The PavilionMississippi Museum of Natural Science2148 Riverside Drive , JacksonRegrets to the Queen BeeAt 601-555-411125. The card above is_ A. a ticket B. a
21、postcard C. an invitation D. an advertisement 26.The party is for_ A. a birthday B. the Queen C. bee watching D. the National Day 27. According to the card ,if you are unable to go ,you can _. . A.return the card B.visit the Museum C.ignore the message D.contact Alices mother C.As Internet users bec
22、ome more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.6In a recent study, Professor Betsy
23、Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group un
24、derstood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where
25、to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is call
26、ed “transactive memory (交互记忆)“According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to ac
27、cess it at a later date. This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.28. The passage begins with two questions to _. A. introduce the main topic B. show the authors altitudeC. describe how to use the Internet. D. expl
28、ain how to store information29. What can we learn about the first experiment?A. Sparrows team typed the information into a computer. B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.C. The first group did not try to remember the information. D. The second group did not understand the inform
29、ation.30. In transactive memory, people _.A. keep the information in mind B. change the quantity of information C. organize information like a computer D.remember how to find the information31. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research? 7A. We are using memory differently. B.
30、 We are becoming more intelligent.C. We have poorer memories than before. D. We need a better way to access information.D.Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a sp
31、ecific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or cultures celebrations or traditions. The foods we eatand when and how we eat themare often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.Sharing bread, whether during a special occas
32、ion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.Food
33、also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New
34、 Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures
35、, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.32. According to the passage, sharing bread_.A. indicate
36、s a lack of food B. can help to develop unity8C. is a custom unique to rural areas D. has its roots in birthday celebrations33. What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?A. Trust B. Success C. Health D. Togetherness34. The author explains the role of food in celebrati
37、ons by_.A. using examples B. making comparisonsC. analyzing causes D. describing processes35. What is the passage mainly about?A. The custom of sharing food. B. The specific meaning of food.C. The role of food in ceremonies. D. The importance of food in culture.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分。共 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后
38、的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：请将答案涂在答题卡 61-65 的位置，否则不得分！This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them. They can seem
39、forgetful and clumsy. 36 They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 37 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So
40、how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 38 And if you want to improve your chan
41、ces of having a creative idea while youre daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concen
42、trate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to 9avoid falling asleep. 39Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 40Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A. Having interes
43、ting things to think about also helps.B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldnt have relativity, Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-cont
44、rol that helps people stay calm and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, its a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when youre in the daydream zone.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，
45、每小题.1.5 分, 满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）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。My fiance (未婚夫) and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds were 41 , and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory. One agent 42 a house in particular. Although her description so
46、unded wonderful, the price was 43 our range, so we declined. But she kept urging us to have a look 44 .We finally did and it was 45 at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the
47、 warmth and 46 of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of 47 it would be like to live there.Days later, we made a(n) 48 far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they 10didn
48、t 49 us. They renewed their offer 50 . It was also much more than we could afford, but far 51 than the original asking price.The next day, we got a 52 message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the 53 directly. We made our final offer, which 54 as thousands of dollars less than the other buyers bid. We knew it, 55 e had to try. “Sold!” said the owner. Then he 56 : Hed seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that wed 57 the years of work they had put into their home
