1、2017 届陕西省西安音乐学院附属中等音乐学校高三上学期期中考试 英语第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 15 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 2.5 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 will the man do to improve his presentation?A. Talk faster. B. Talk more loudly. C. Talk slower.2. What
2、will the mans landlady do if he pays the rent late?A. She will be angry. C. She will never mind. D. She will bring him chicken soup.3. Which subject is the most difficult for the woman?A. Chinese. B. Math. C. English.4. Whats Jeffs job?A. A babysitter in a kindergarten.B. A teacher in an elementary
3、school.C. A teacher assistant in an elementary school.5. Where is the man going?A. To a grocery store. B. To the hospital. C. To a drugstore.第二节（共 15 小题，6-10 题每小题 0.5 分，11-20 每小题 1 分，共 12.5 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 ABC 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并表在试卷的相应位置。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
4、作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a train. B. On an airplane. C. In a classroom.7. What is the mans seat number?A. 2A. B. 22A. C. 32A.听下面一段对话, 回答第 8 至 9 题。8. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the even
5、ing.9. What does the man suggest?A. Listening to some music. B. Going dancing. C. Going to a cinema.听下面一段对话, 回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How do you eat kabob in Saudi Arabia?A. With folks and knives. B. With chopsticks. C. With hands.11. What should you do when the host offers you something in Saudi Arabia?A.
6、 Refuse it. B. Have a try. C. Dance to make him happy.12. What will the man probably do soon?A. Pay a visit to Saudi Arabia.B. Share the news with his friends.C. Make some dishes at home.听下面一段对话, 回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the weather like today?A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Cool.14. Which of the following doe
7、s the man like best?A. Jogging. B. Computer games. C. Watching movies.15. How often does the man go jogging?A. Every day. B. Twice a day. C. At least twice a week.16. Where will the speakers be on Saturday night?A. At he womans house. B. In a bookstore. C. In a cinema.听下面一段独白, 回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How
8、long does the trip last?A. One day. B. A week. C. 3 days.18. When can visitors go to the Summer Palace?A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.19. If you want to have a long walk, where should you go?A. Kunming Lake. B. Tiananmen Square. C. The Palace Museum.20. Where can you buy souvenir
9、s?A. On Tiananmen Square. B. At the Great Wall. C. On Qianmen Street.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 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。AMany thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in the United States. And writer Liel Leibovitz says the students are following an example t
10、hat began in the eighteen seventies.Mr. Leibovitz and writer Matthew Miller joined forces to tell the story of the students in their book, “Fortunate Sons.” The book says China sent one hundred twenty boys from 1872 to 1875 to America to learn about developments that could help modernize their count
11、ry.Mr. Leibovitz got the idea for the book about the boys a few years ago when he was traveling with his wife in China.Mr. Leibovitz learned that Qing government sent a whole delegation(代表团) of boys to learn the ways of the West. The goal was for them to return to China and help their country.The bo
12、ok says the boys received their American training in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It must have been a very good education. Mr. Leibovitz says the first prime minister of the Chinese Republic completed this program. And so did the first engineer to build a large-scale railroad
13、 without foreign help. The same was true of the fathers of Chinese education, diplomacy and the Navy.The book-writers had only to open some boxes containing the writings of these men to learn about them. Their notebooks, journals, letters and postcards were in English. Mr. Leibovitz said he was luck
14、y to have so much information from events that took place long ago.The students returned to China after about nine years. They no longer spoke Mandarin(国语) well enough to answer questions. Police welcomed them home by putting them in jail. The young men were released after about a week. But they wer
15、e given low-level jobs.Mr Leibovitz says it took about ten years for them to rise to higher positions. He said their story continues today with large numbers of Chinese studying in the United States. 21. How many exchange children did Qing government send to America?A. 1872. B. 1875. C. 120. D. 210.
16、22. The Qing government send the boys to America because it .A. wanted them to help their country B. lost the warC. expected them to destroy the culture of the WestD. wanted the Western to help the boys23. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?A. Many thousands of Chinese are s
17、tudying at schools in America.B. Some of the boys received their American training in California.C. Police welcomed the boys home by putting them in jail.D. One of the boys became the father of Chinese education.BMy first day of high school was like any other first day: registering, finding new clas
18、smates, meeting new teachers, and seeking new friends.During lunch, I ran into my first snag （困难） of the day. At the dining hall, as the checkout （付款处） lady asked for my money, I realized that I had forgotten my lunch money .When I told her about it, I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and th
19、ere stood a teacher telling her he would pay for my lunch. He told me his name, Mr. Pete Walker, and said, “If you get a chance, you should take my history class.“ I recognized his name, and told him I was in his class later that day. Mr. Walker befriended me on the very first day of school at a ver
20、y crucial time of the day-lunch!He always told us we should do more than we ever thought. He pushes us to do all things better. He coached many sports, and sponsored many after-class activities. If we were interested in something, he would find a way to expose us to it by inviting speakers, taking u
21、s on field trips, or obtaining information for us.Two years later, my junior year in school was clicking along nicely when one day I was riding my motorcycle and I was hit by a car. I spent six days in hospital and was at home in bed for two weeks before returning to school. Mr. Walker stopped by th
22、e hospital each day with my work from my teachers. Once I was at home, he would bring my work too.After high school, I attended the United States Army Airborne School in Fort Benning, Georgia. I knew my parents would be there the day I graduates, but they brought an unexpected guest. They came acros
23、s Mr. Walker at lunch several days before and told him I was about to graduate. His visit, however, was not a surprise to me.24. At the dining hall, .A. the lady didnt want to charge the author for his lunchB. the author knew Mr. Walker was right behind himC. Mr. Walker didnt know the author was his
24、 studentD. the author decided to invite Mr. Walker to lunch25. The story in Paragraph 4 showed that Mr. Walker wasA. caring B. strict C. skilled D. learned26. What happened on the authors graduation day?A. His parents met Mr. Walker by chance.B. His family invited Mr. Walker to lunch.C. Mr. Walker b
25、rought an unexpected guest.D. His parents came together with Mr. Walker.CMore than 20 Chinese and American experts discovered that young people of both countries are facing the same problems of economic and social pressures and lack of confidence.Wayne Meisel, director of the Campus Outreach Opportu
26、nity League of Minnesota University, said that under economic pressure American young people have to work hard and most students have to take part-time work in order to support themselves.In these circumstances, he said, young people lack confidence, which was not the case in the 1960s when young pe
27、ople thought themselves capable of doing anything.In spite of the different conditions in China, Li Xuequan, director of the higher education section of the All-China Youth Federation, said Chinese young people are also facing economic pressure and are worried about inflation (通货膨胀) and corruption (
28、腐败).In order to solve these problems, the Chinese and American experts agreed that youth organization should call on the whole of society to create favorable conditions for the healthy growth of young people, as well as to encourage them to meet the urgent needs of society.Meisel said that since las
29、t year he has sent letters of “challenge to youth” to many young people, urging them to commit themselves to meet such needs as feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, caring for the lonely and sick, serving the elderly and preserving the environment.The letter says:“Through the service, we touch
30、the lives of others and enrich our own.”27. What is the main factor that leads to young peoples lack of confidence in both countries?( )A. Their education B. Their lazinessC. Economic pressure D. Part-time jobs28. What is the possible situation in the 1960s?( )A. Young people lacked confidence as we
31、ll.B. Young people were quite confident in America.C. Young people in America were able to do anything well.D. Young Chinese people were very confident.29.The word “commit” can be replaced by “ ”. A. keep B. devote C. help D. express30.The passage is mainly about in the two countries. A. lack of con
32、fidence of the young peopleB. problems of the young people and ways to solve themC. approaches to touching the lives of othersD. challenges for the young people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 Find Time for YourselfDo you ever find yourself longing for some
33、 time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that necessary time you need to slow down, and enjoy life._31_ This is a great one because youre accomplishing man
34、y things at once. Youre getting exercise, you have time to think or enjoy music, and youre helping to save the environment.Arrive early. _32_ Then use this time for yourself: reading, writing, relaxation, thinking, whatever.Buy tickets in advance. Sports, theater, concerts, or any other event you wo
35、uld enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later. _33_Evenings with yourself. _34_ If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, or doing nothing!_35_What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. Look up a club
36、 in your area today and join! If you cant find a club, consider starting one yourself!A. Join a group.B. Walk to work.C. Take an education class.D. Try to save certain week nights just for you.E. If you want more time for yourself, you can get it.F. Any appointment that you have, plan to arrive 1530
37、 minutes early.G. Having the tickets already in your hand will force you to make it happen!第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 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。I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And _
38、36 otherwise assigned (指定) a seat by the teacher, I always 37 to sit at the back of the classroom.All this 38 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 39 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did
39、I have the 40 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 41 for it“, I wouldnt have decided to give a try.Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 42 of it! When I first started 43 the practice sessions, I didnt ev
40、en know the rules of the game, much 44 what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 45 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me feel really stupid. 46 , I wasnt the only one “new“ at the game, so I decided to 47 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on mysel
41、f for the things I didnt 48 “just yet“.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 49 and the “moves“. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 50 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 51 friends who respec
42、ted my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my 52 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “ 53 “ in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 54 raising my hand even when I sometimes wasnt 100 pe
43、rcent 55 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.36. A. as B. until C. unless D. though37. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose38. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started39. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying40. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience41. A. going B
44、. looking C. cheering D. applying42. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis43. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching44. A. less B. later C. worse D. further45. A. committed B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused46. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. hopefully47. A. focus B. act
45、C. rely D. try48. A. want B. do C. support D. know49. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games50. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value51. A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation52. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized53. A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding54. A. by B. for C
46、. with D. to55. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分 30 分）第二节 阅读下面材料，用不多于 2 个单词的正确形式填空（10 分）To a Chinese, English is not so easy to learn. Like all the other English learners, I 56 (meet) many difficulties in the past seven years in learning English. But I managed 57 (overcome) t
47、hem and make much progress. I can well remember 58 the spelling and meaning of words is the first difficulty I met as a beginner. But I found out my own way to deal with them. As to spelling I never copied 59 new word again and again to remember it. As to meaning, I rarely recite its Chinese 60 (tra
48、nslate) but often put the word into the sentence to learn its meaning. Moreover, if you use a word quite often, its spelling and meaning will be no problem. After all, we are learning English in order to speak it, or to use it. Grammar and idioms may be another 61 (difficult). But I have also got over it. I have not read lots of grammar books. I only know some ordinary grammatical rules. By doing so, I come to taste out “a sense of English language”. I can feel 62 a sentence is good English or not. 63 (fi
