1、2017 届陕西省黄陵中学高三（重点班）下学期期中质量检测英语试题(120 分钟 150 分)第 I 卷 100 分第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 75 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的 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.What does the man mean?AHe never smokes in
2、the dormitoryBThe woman can smoke at another timeCSmoking is forbidden in the dormitory2How does the man feel?AVery annoyed BQuite satisfied CA bit disappointed3What will the woman do at five today? AHave a picnic BGo shopping C Watch a football game4What is the woman going to do next month?AHold a
3、big party with JohnBMarry John on the 14thCAttend Johns wedding5When will the man leave for New York?ATomorrow morning BTomorrow afternoon CTomorrow evening 第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 225 分)请听下面 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，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话
4、读两遍。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6When did the rainstorm stop?AAround 4：30 BAround 5：00 CAround 5：307What did the rainstorm destroy?AThe mans gardenBThe mans garageCThe mans neighbors garage请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8How will the mans wife go to work tomorrow morning?ABy taxi BBy bus CBy car 9Which bus will th
5、e man take tomorrow evening? AA 5：30 bus BA 6：30 bus CA 7：30 bus请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10Why does the man say the traffic in Italy was terrible?AThe roads were badBThe traffic lights were messyCThe Italian drivers were crazy11What did the man do on that rainy day?AHe went to the Amo RiverBHe visite
6、d Florence and took photosCHe climbed the Leaning Tower of Pisa12What does the woman like about Florence?AThe paintings BThe buildings CThe food.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。l3When did the woman finish her school?AIn 2007 BIn 2008 CIn 200914What does the woman do now in the advertising company?AShe is a
7、junior designerBShe is a senior designerCShe is the head designer15Why does the woman want to leave the advertising company?A She wants to get more moneyBShe wants to get more experienceCShe doesnt want to work on weekends16What do we know about the woman?AShe will start her new job immediatelyBShe
8、is the youngest child in her familyCShe doesnt have a university degree请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17What is the woman most probably?AA reporter BA teacher CA writer18What is the mans first opinion about?APlaying fewer computer gamesBHaving a regular diet to stay healthyCReviewing lessons and planning
9、for the new term19How can students gain some experience according to the man?ABy planning a weekend tripBBy taking care of our pets for our parentsCBy cooking a meal for our grandparents 20What is the man talking about?AWhere to spend a holidayBHow to spend a holidayCWhat to prepare for the new term
10、第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第 1 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中，选出最佳选项。AIf youd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaThe Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, re
11、aches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems（生态系统）. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, ple
12、ase visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.Khami Ruins National MonumentThe city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological（考古的）interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a maj
13、or centre for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/365. Henderson IslandHenderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls（环礁）in the world whose ecology（生态）has not been touched by human beings. It is especi
14、ally famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.The Old City of JerusalemAs a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importanc
15、e. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.21:What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley？AIt sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain.BIt has dif
16、ferent forest ecosystems.CMost of Chinas endangered plants can be found there.DIn all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.22:The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city .Ahad a very short historyBwas ruined in the mid-16th centuryCwas once Great Zimbabwes largest ci
17、tyDonce played a great role as a trade center23:From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island .Ahasnt been greatly influenced by human activitiesBisnt suitable for humans to live onChas been open to visitors for yearsDis made up of a few large atolls24:If you are interested in religion, you sh
18、ould visit .Ahttp:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/148Bhttp:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/365Chttp:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/487Dhttp:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/637BLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place
19、and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him, as a school girl and young adult(成人的) I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I
20、 got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdo
21、or caf. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held
22、him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in
23、 so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was. 25. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children. D. He expected too m
24、uch of her.26. When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel .A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe27. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More talkativeC. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.28. The underlined word
25、s “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .A. the authors son B. the authors fatherC. the friend of the authors father D. the caf ownerCMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard
26、 with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type o
27、f pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pin
28、eapple.In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素 C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this
29、 wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed simil
30、ar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market. 29. We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is _.A. green outside and sweet in
31、sideB. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard insideD. a little soft outside and sweet inside30. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte.D. It wa
32、s used as medicine.31. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _.A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always presentC. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift32. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _.A. allowed other companies to develop
33、pineapplesB. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple marketD. planned to help the other companiesDEdward Wilson is Americas, if not the worlds, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the worlds natural resources(资源). How are th
34、ey used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compare
35、s todays Walden Pond with that of Thoreaus day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Van the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the futur
36、e? Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking int
37、o ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural hoes of, plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on t
38、he earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.33. We learn form the text that Wilson cares most about _A. the environment for plantsB. the biodiversity of our earthC. the wastes of natural resourcesD. the importance of human values34. How many species are most important to our presen
39、t food supply?A. Twenty. B. Eighty. C. One hundred. D. Ten thousand.35. Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to _.A. learn how to farm scientifically B. build homes for some dying speciesC. make it clear what to eatD. use more species for food第 2 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
40、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 do actors and actresses memorize hundreds of lines? Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetitionHowever, there are a few ways to make the memorization process run smoothly and quickly36. For most performers, there is no quicker way of memorizing linesTo le
41、arn lines, an actor must recite the play loud over and over againMost rehearsals ( 彩排) encourage this by running through the lines or having a “read through”By the time opening night arrives, most actors have spoken their lines hundreds of timesListen to your cast membersSometimes inexperienced acto
42、rs spend rehearsals looking at fellow performers, waiting patiently to say their next line 37. This will help the actor learn his lines better because the context of the dialogue is absorbed38. Because there is often not enough rehearsal time, many performers find ways to listen to the plays dialogu
43、e during everyday activitiesThey use a tape recorder or an MP3 player to listen to the lines from each relevant scene (剧情) Some actors prefer to record the lines of all the characters, including their own 39. Others like recording the lines of fellow cast members(参演人员), and they leave a blank space
44、so that they can insert their dialogue while listening to the recordingThink positively and dont panicMost actors will experience stage fright before the opening nightActors forget lines now and thenWhen it happens, however, most of the time the audience never noticeIf you forget a line in the middl
45、e of your performance, dont freezeStay in character Keep the scene going to the best of your abilityIf unfortunately you forget a line once, you will probably never forget that line ever again 40. ARecord your linesBPractice makes perfectCRead lines loud and repeat themDRead lines loud and remember
46、them in a short timeESometimes embarrassment is the toughest method of memorizationFThen, they not only listen carefully, but they also speak all of the linesGInstead, they should be listening carefully, responding in character at all times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；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅
47、读下面短文，从短文后各个题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 41 I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree, I could not find 42 work.I was 43 a school bus to make ends meet and 44 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 45 five interviews (面试) with a company and
48、 one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 46 the job. “Why has my life become so 47 ?” I thought painfully.As I pulled the bus over to 48 a little girl, she handed me an earning 49 I should keep it 50 somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.At first I got angry. Th
