1、清水六中 2016-2017 学年度第一学期期中试卷高三 英语(考试时间:100 分钟 满分:120 分)第一部分阅读理解(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen thinking about quitting(停止) smokingList all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 ti
2、mes.Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons as well as your health and responsibility to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack, hunting a
3、 light, etc. Set a date for quitting - perhaps a special day like your birthday, a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date holy seriously, and dont let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically; start a modest (适当的) exercise; drink more water;
4、 get plenty of rest.Immediately after quitting.The first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking is prohibited, e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, department stores, etc.Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other
5、 drinks which remind you of cigarette smoking.Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match for a cigarette.If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else - a pencil, a pen, a ruler. If you miss having something in your mouth, try a fake (仿制的) cigaret
6、te.1According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Whenever you feel like a cigarette, try to forget it by sleeping.B. If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your mouth, play with a pen.C. Try to start a conversation before asking for a light.D. Every night before g
7、oing to bed, repeat all the reasons 10 times.2 From the passage, we know smokers _.学校: 班级: 姓名: 考号: 请不要在密封线内答题A. should drink a lot of coffee B. should drink a lot of wine C. have to stop to smoke from time to timeD. should not do any exercise3According to the passage, what does the underlined word “
8、prohibited” mean?A. Allowed B. forbidden C. received D. welcomed4 If the passage is in a newspaper, which section is it in?A. Sports B. News C. Culture D. Health BMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention
9、to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or less degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it i
10、s necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk“, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries - like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also b
11、e different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I
12、 was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, German
13、s prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However,
14、if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.5In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _.A. get to know each other B. share the same cultureC. develop closer relations D. keep eac
15、h other company 6 The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _.A. even talk and silence can be culturally differentB. the English prefer to make long speeches C. too many words are of no useD. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature7What would be the best title for the text
16、?A. How to Understand Each Other. B. Multicultural Environment.C. Cross-Cultural Differences. D. How to Build Up a Relationship. CAava Whistler HotelStar Ratings: Location: WhistlerRooms:192Stay at the Aava Whistler Hotel (formerly Coast Whistler Hotel) and experience a great vacation. The Aava Whis
17、tler Hotel is within minutes from over a hundred shopping malls and restaurants. It also has a great number of recreational facilities,including swimming,diving and even skiing. Hotel services include 24-hour reception,laundry and room service. Guests can stay in cozy rooms equipped with air-conditi
18、oning, bathroom and television. From CN¥496 per night.Best Western Cairn Croft HotelStar Ratings: Location: East Lundys LaneRoom:l66Relax and unwind at the Best Western Cairn Hotel. This resort-style hotel is located just minutes from the airport. At the Best Western Cairn Croft, guests can enjoy a
19、large number of recreational facilities, including childrens activities, sightseeing and a swimming pool. Business travelers can also take advantage of spacious meeting and banqueting facilities for hosting corporate events. All rooms come with basic amenities(便利设施 ). From CN¥439 per night.Clarion H
20、otelSuites Downtown MontrealStar Ratings: Location:MontrealRooms:266Conveniently located just 20 minutes from the airport, the Clarion HotelSuite Downtown Montreal is a moderately-priced three-star hotel that provides services to both business and leisure travelers. The Clarion has spacious meeting
21、facilities and modern business centers for business travelers. It also has a sauna and whirlpool where guest can relax. All rooms come with basic amenities, including cable TV and a kitchenette. From CN¥553 per night.Delta Bow Valley HotelStar Ratings: Location:CalgaryRooms:398The Delta Bow Valley H
22、otel is located a couple of blocks north of Olympic Plaza, east of James Short Park, and north-east of the Petro-Canada Centre. Apart from business and recreational services such as a business centre, fitness centre and restaurant, all rooms in the Delta come with a mini-bar and in-house movies. Fro
23、m CN¥l, 227 per night.8What do all four of the hotels have in common?A. They all have the same number of rooms B. They all have a three-star ratings.C. They are all close to the airport D. They all provide a room with a mini bar.9Which hotel offers facilities for childrens activities?A. Clarion Hote
24、lSuites Downtown Montreal B. Aava Whistler HotelC. Delta Bow Valley Hotel D. Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel 10If you want to check in to a hotel at three oclock in the morning you can stay at _.A. Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel B. Aava Whistler Hotel C. Clarion HotelSuites Downtown Montreal D. Delta
25、 Bow Valley Hotel11Which of the following do all rooms in Clarion Hotel and Suites Downtown Montreal have?A. They all come with basic amenities, including cable TV and a kitchenetteB. They all come with a mini bar and in-house movie as well as laundryC. They all come with the basic amenities, includ
26、ing a swimming poolD. They all come with skiing facilities, fitness room and saunaDThe Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen is offering a free meal to any guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike linked to a generator (发电机),The idea is to get people fit and reduce their
27、 carbon footprint. Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity - roughly 15 minutes of cycling for someone of average fitness. Guests staying at Plaza Hotel will be given meat tickets worth $36 once they have produced 10 watt hours of electricity. The bicycles will have smart p
28、hones attached to the handlebars measuring how much power is being generated for the hotel.The plan, a world-first, will start on 19 April and run for a year. Only guests staying at the hotel will be able to take part. Frederikke Toemmergaard, hotel spokeswoman, said, “Many of our visitors are busin
29、ess people who enjoy going to the gym. There might be people who will cycle just to get a free meal, but generally I dont think people will take advantage of our programme,”学校: 班级: 姓名: 考号: 请不要在密封线内答题Copenhagen has a long-standing cycling tradition and 36% of locals cycle to work each day, one of the
30、 highest percentages in the world, according to the website visitcopenhagen.dk. US environmental website recently voted Copenhagen the worlds best city for cyclists. “Because Copenhagen is strongly connected with cycling,we felt the bicycle would work well as a symbol of the hotels green profile (形
31、象).“If successful, the electric bicycle meal programme will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in the UK, the hotel said in a statement.12 What is the main purpose of the free meal programme?A. To make the city known to the world. B. To promote the hotels green concept.C. To attract people to the
32、hotel restaurant.D. To get guests to stay longer at the hotel.13 How can a participant get a free meal?A. By cycling to produce some electricity.B. By becoming a professional cyclist. C. By linking a smart phone to a bicycle. D. By monitoring his or her carbon footprint.14Who are most likely to ente
33、r for the programme?A. The poor local people. B. The environment activists.CVisitors fond of Copenhagen food. D. Health-conscious hotel guests.15According to paragraph 3, Copenhagen has one of the worlds_.A. best chain hotels B. greenest natural environmentsC. highest rates of people cycling to work
34、 D. longest bike paths 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。How to Have a Successful Teenage LifeEveryone wants to succeed in their life, dont they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isnt that hard. 16_ Do well in school. No matter ho
35、w boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. 17_Do good
36、in your community .(社区).Volunteering can not only improve your communitys status, it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁)than people who dont, 18_ For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helpin
37、g the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.19_ Remember, Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. 20_ You dont get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them.
38、Learn how to deal with people now, because when youre an adult, you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.A. Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you.B. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.C. Find chance
39、s to do volunteer work that interests you.D. Be nice to your parents and teachers,E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.F. School sets you up on the right track!G. Live life to the fullest.第二部分 英语知识综合运用(共两节 总分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,共 30 分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A、 B、C、D
40、四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上讲该项 涂黑。A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she 21 play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill 22. she loved her parents and her family, she desi
41、red to live in such a house and 23 all day about how wonderful and exciting 24 must feel to live there.At the age when she gained some 25 skill and sensibility(识别力), she 26 her mother for a bike ride 27 _the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, 28 her keeping close to the house and not 29 t
42、oo far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew 30 where she was heading.31 the hill and across the valley, she rode to the 32 of the golden house.33 she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path 34 to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappoi
43、nted when she 35 that all the windows were 36 and rather dirty.So 37 and heart-broken, she didnt go any further. She 38 , and all of a sudden she saw an amazing 39 . There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she 40_ that she had
44、 been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her house. 21A. might B. should C. must D. would22A. Although B. Unless C. Since D. But23A. worried B. dreamed C. asked D. shouted24A. this B. that C. which D. it 25A. different B. scientif
45、ic C. Basic D. musical 26A. blamed B. begged C. invited D. paid 27A. outside B. inside C. through D. along28A. relying on B. insisting on C. arguing about D. wondering about29A. traveling B. running C. walking D. riding 30A. madly B. rapidly C. possibly D. exactly 31A. Down B. Over C. Around D. Besi
46、de32A. windows B. steps C. gate D. center 33A.As B. Until C. While D. Because34A. getting B. introducing C. moving D. leading 35A. felt B. learned C. found D. concluded 36A. transported B. bright C. wide D. plain 37A. anxious B. angry C. sad D. serious 38A. cheered up B. turned around C. settled down D. dropped in39A. hill B. valley C. sight D. background 40A. imagined B. decided C. guess D. realized