1、大庆中学 20162017 学年上学期期中考试高三英语试题考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分第卷（选择题） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What are the speakers talking about?A.Hobbies. B. Training programs. C. Optional courses.2
2、.What is the man doing?A. Reading a book.B. Watching a movie.C. Working on the computer.3.What is making the woman so upset?A. Her deaf landlady. B. The unfair agreement. C. The apartments poor equipment.4.When will the man repair the heating?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 5.How much
3、 did the man pay for the textbook?A.15. B.30. C.45.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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6.When will the man go to a meeting?A.On July 2. B. On July 3. C. On J
4、uly 4.7.Who is Mike probably?A.Sues colleague. B. Sarahs neighbor. C. Peters son.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8.Where does the man usually study?A.At the library. B. At the cafe. C.At home.9.What does the man imply about the woman?A. Her exams are usually very easy.B. She has less work to do than he does.C.
5、 She should choose a more serious major.高二英语试卷 第 1 页（共 10 页）听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Why wont the man go with his parents?A.He is too busy with his work.B.He hates the cold weather in Finland.C.He prefers to be alone on the holiday.11.How many people will go to Thanksgiving dinner?A.Six. B. Eight.
6、C. Ten.12.What will the woman sister bring to dinner?A. Wine. B. Dessert. C. Turkey.听第 9 段材料，回答 13 至 16 题。13.Who wrote the book The Mortal Instruments?A.Cassandra Clare.B.Lily Collins.C.Jessie J.14.When did the first book come out?A. In 2014.B. In 2013.C. In 2007.15.What do we know about the woman?A
7、. She read the books first.B. She saw the film first.C. She heard the song first.16.What did the woman think of the film?A.Disappointing.B.Fantastic.C.Puzzling.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What can students do after the speakers speech?A.Visit the center. B. Choose their instructors. C. Sign up for th
8、e activities.18.How often can students have jazz classes?A.Once a week.B.Twice a week.C.Three times a week.19.Who will teach the baseball class?A.Diana. B. Steve. C. Jim.20.Which class is for beginners?A. The badminton class. B. The football class. C. The table tennis class.高二英语试卷 第 2 页（共 10 页）第二部分：
9、阅读理解（共 20 小题, 每小题 2 分,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。A.Book: No Looking BackAuthor: Shivani GuptaShivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morning in hospital because of a car crash. It took Shivani years of pain, struggle and determination to regain
10、control of her life and her body. Then tragedy struck again. As the newly-married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, a truck crashed into her car. Shivani refused to give in-she wouldnt let her injury keep her from achieving her ambitions.Book: Courage Beyond CompareAuthor: Sanjay SharmaThe 10
11、 sportspersons in the book are champions in diverse fields like athletics, swimming, and badminton, who have brought glory to the country. They overcame their physical limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields.Book： Face to FaceAuthor: Ved MehtaBlind since the age of four, the author led a
12、 lonely childhood in India until he was accepted to the Arkansas School for the Blind, to which he flew alone at 15. America and the school changed his life, leading him to degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a fruitful writing career.Book: This Star Wont Go OutAuthor: Lori and Wayne Earl Diagnosed wi
13、th cancer at 12, Esther Earl was a bright and talented, but very normal teenager. She lived a hope-filled and generous life. A cheerful, positive and encouraging daughter, sister and friend, Esther died in 2010, shortly after turning 16, but not before inspiring thousands through her growing online
14、presence.21. The book No Looking Back mainly talks about_.A. an unlucky girl who experienced two car accidentsB. 10 disabled athletes who are champions in sports fieldC. a successful author who was blind during his childhoodD. an inspiring teenager who died of cancer22. When reading the book written
15、 by Sanjay Sharma, we will_.A. find the author is a sports loverB. get inspired by the sportspersons spiritsC. be proud to be a sportspersonD. find sportspersons are full of power23. In which book does the author tell of himself?A. Face to Face. B. This Star Wont Go Out. C. Courage Beyond Compare. D
16、. No Looking Back.24. Which word can best describe the characters of all the four books?A. Intelligent. B. Passionate. C. Inspiring D. Pessimistic高二英语试卷 第 3 页（共 10 页）B.Dear Mr. Rupp,The day I met you was the first day of high school. We liked each other immediately. You gave me a lot of advice over
17、the next four years, like how I should get my ass to Berkeley where I belonged. Im still there, by the way. I wish you were still around, too.I remember your laugh, which would start with a rough guffaw(狂笑) and end with a hacking smokers cough that would make even the most rebellious (叛逆的 ) teenager
18、 decide to lay off the cigarettes. I remember the way you didnt lower your standards, yet still refused to give up on us. You were tough on us, and we were tough on you. Love is tough sometimes.The last time I wrote you a letter, it was 2005-four years after I graduated. I had just become a teacher,
19、 like you, and it had given me a new appreciation for the work you did with countless high school students over the years.Its hard to say what Ill miss the most about you. There are simply too many memories to sort through those four years, and it hurts to think youll never read this letter. I want
20、to believe that you knew how much you meant to your family , your students, your community, and your colleagues, but that would be a lot of realization to handle, even for you.You changed the lives of everyone around you. Even now, you are reminding me to cherish life and its brevity and beauty, and
21、 to tell the people I love how much they mean to me before it is too late.Dear teacher, dear mentor, and dear friend-I miss you and all that is about you. God bless you in Heaven. To infinity and beyond,Teresea25. What does the underlined phrase “lay off” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. like B
22、. get into C. give out D. throw away26. When did the author meet her teacher-Mr. Rupp?A. In 1997 B. In 2001 C. In 2005 D. In 200927. Why did the author write a letter to her teacher in 2005?A. She wanted to tell her teacher that she had become a teacher.B. She had some difficulties in study and need
23、ed her teachers help.C. She wanted to be a teacher and needed her teachers instruction.D. She wanted to borrow some books from her teacher.28. When the author wrote this letter, her teacherMr. Rupp was_.A. about to die B. seriously ill C. dead D. in good shape高二英语试卷 第 4 页（共 10 页）CThough there are ab
24、out 400 languages from all over the world that are in danger of disappearing completely，ZoqueAyapaneco，a native Mexican language is considered the most likely to become extinct， because the only two people in the world that speak it fluently do not talk to each other!And，its not because they live in
25、 different countries，states or even villages. In fact，Manuel Segovia and Isidro Velazquez，both in their 70s，live within 500 yards of each other，in the village of Ayapa in the Southern Mexican State of Tabasco. They，however ，refuse to communicate because they simply dont have much in common. Segovia
26、is apparently a little flank in nature while Velazquez is described as shy.Segovia was at least able to talk in ZoqueAyapanece with his brother until he passed away about 12 years ago，and still manages to practice it with his family，especially his son Manuel，who for the last five years has been tryi
27、ng to learn it and hopes to become fluent enough to teach it to the next generation. Velazquez on the other hand，has not been heard speaking in the language with anybody.The two men say the language used to be widely spoken in the village，but the younger generation refused to learn it for fear of be
28、ing laughed at，and it therefore began to die a slow death，as the elders passed away.Unless the two men get their acts together，the only way to hear the language will be to either listen to Manuels not-so-fluent statement or see them talk in a documentary entitled “Lengua Muerta” (Dead Language) that
29、 is being filmed to capture Zoque Ayapaneco and 364 other native Mexican languages that are in a similar state.We sure hope Segovia and Velazquez soon find something common to talk about. Maybe the fact is that the language is dying and that they should start encouraging and teaching the next genera
30、tion together.29. What do we know about Zoque Ayapaneco?AIt was widely used twelve years ago. BIt is a Southern American language.CIt will be popular in Mexico in the near future.DIt will be dying out if no effective measures are taken.30. The reason why Segovia and Velazquez dont talk to each other
31、 is that _.Athey both are too shy Bthey have no similarity in their characterCthey are too familiar to talk Dthey live in different villages31. From the passage，we can conclude that_.Aaltogether 365 languages are becoming extinct in the world.BSegovia and Velazquez will communicate with each other s
32、oonCthe government cares a lot about the protection of Zoque AyapanecoDwe can hear the language from Manuel or documentary “ Lengua Muerta”32. Whats the main idea of the passage?AWorlds endangered languages are being filmed.BVillagers are trying to protect their old language.CAn endangered language
33、is spoken by only two people.DThere are a lot of languages in Mexico.高二英语试卷 第 5 页（共 10 页）D.What should we do when we are in a bad situation? Some may choose to give up. But is that what we should do? The following news report may get you encouraged.With a population of 156 million, Bangladesh has on
34、e of the largest populations in the world. What makes the situation worse is that most of the country is situated on the low-lying Ganges delta(三角洲). As a result, it often suffers flooding, especially during the rainy season from July to October. In this period, the rivers rise as much as 12 feet. I
35、n such situations, people can only get to certain places by boat.The problems are particularly serious in the Chalanbeel region, a poor area where people survive by farming on the rich delta soil when it is not underwater. But many parents there dont want to send their children to school and there a
36、re not enough teachers. As a result, many kids living there do not attend school on a regular basis. The problem becomes worse during the rainy season when land schools cannot be reached. Many students never return to school after the forced breaks.How to help students attend school regularly? 22-ye
37、ar-old Bangladeshi architect Mohammed Rezwan decided to take action. In 2002, the young man used $500 he had received in scholarships to start Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha. The non-profit organizations mission was to set up floating schools. It took Rezwan four years to raise enough funds to open hi
38、s first boat school. But as the world began to know about the organizations worthy cause, money started to pour in. Until now, Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha has built 22 floating schools, some with playgrounds on the upper deck. Now a lot more children in the Chalanbeel region go to school regularly.
39、We should keep in mind that there is always a solution to every problem.33. Which of the following statements about Bangladesh is TRUE?A. It hardly suffers floods after October.B. There are not many rivers around the country.C. It is situated on the low-lying Ganges delta.D. It sees a lot of floods
40、from July to October.34. It is implied in Paragraph 3 that in the Chalanbeel region, _.A. children cant receive a good educationB. farmers dont have rich soil to grow cropsC. parents consider education very importantD. teachers lose jobs as there arent enough students35. Knowing about the cause of M
41、ohammed Rezwans organization, many people_.A. realized education is very importantB. decided to do what they could to helpC. didnt think his idea could be carried outD. were encouraged and tried to solve their problems高二英语试卷 第 6 页（共 10 页）第 2 节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有
42、两项为多余选项。While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cant be avoided. 36 Try physical activity37 Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.Make time for
43、 yourselfSchedule time for both work and entertainment. Dont forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 38 Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.Take care of yourself39 If you easily get angry and
44、cant sleep well enough, or if youre not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. 40 Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “theres so much to do, and not enough
45、time“. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off eachtask as it is completed. Set out to do the most important task first.A. You should
46、make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.B. Do whatever you like and want to do.C. The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress.D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.E. When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through ex
47、ercise or physical activity.F. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day.G. Make a list of things to do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。Virak Mao moved from Cambodia six and a half years ago. He was an exciti
48、ng and 41 12-year-old boy，looking forward to his new life in Canada but fearful he wouldnt make friends, 42 since he didnt speak English. What great progress he has 43 since then.:First of all, he got over those early difficulties and 44 friends. Mao not only mastered 45 but won the Grade 9 French award. At school, he 46 to organize school events. Mao also 47 at school, such as cleaning the library and helping others. Mao had wanted to be an engineer 48 after高二英语试卷 第 7 页（共 10 页）struggling with chemistry, he discovered a new passion for 49 . At his Buddhist temple, M
