1、2018 届吉林省辽源市田家炳高级中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题1. 本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。2. 请将客观题答案准确填涂到答题卡的相应位置上。3. 所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。考试结束，上交答题卷。第 I 卷（选择题 共 115 分）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答案，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.
2、What time is it now?A. 9:10 B. 9:50 C. 10:002. What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice. B. Its warm. C. Its cold.3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting.B. Give a lecture.C. Leave his office.4. What is the womans opinion about the course?A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy.5.
3、 What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每个小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. How long did Michael stay in
4、China?A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What food does Sally like?A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.W
5、here are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.11.When is the report due?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.12.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What is the probable relat
6、ionship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customer.B. Homeowner and cleaner.C. Husband and wife.14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms.B. One without furniture.C. One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A. 350. B. 400.
7、C. 415.16.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street. C. On South Street.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%.18.Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most Bri
8、tish people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19.Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20.What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters.B. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The London Tea Trade C
9、entre.第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；第一节 15 小题，第二节 5 小题，每小题 2 分；满分 40 分）第一节 阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。AOnce upon a time, there was a king who had a wise advisor. The advisor followed the king everywhere and his favorite piece of advice to the king was “Everything happens for the good.”One day the kin
10、g went hunting and had a small accident. His foot was injured. Fortunately he was not badly injured but as always he was forced to ask his advisor what he thought about the accident, to which the advisor replied, “Everything happens for the good.”This time the king was really angry and put his advis
11、or in prison. The king then asked his advisor, “Now, what do you think?” The advisor again answered, “Everything happens for the good.”About a week later the king went on another hunting trip. It turned out that the king was caught by some cannibals(食人者) and taken to their camp where he would be pre
12、pared to be their evening meal. Before putting him into the cooking pot, he was examined and the cannibals realized that the kings foot was injured. They decided to throw him back into the forests. It is the tradition for the cannibals not to eat anything that was in any way injured.It is true that
13、everything in our lives happens for a purpose, and most often for our own good. If you think about it, all our past experiences actually happened to bring us to where we are today and make us a better person. So whatever challenges that we may face today, consider it happening to bring us to the nex
14、t level.21.When the advisor was put in prison, he was still _?A. curious B. calm C. nervous D. angry22. From the last paragraph we know that _.A. our life experiences are our best teacherB. it is unnecessary for us to think about experiencesC. challenge will make you do anythingD. everything happens
15、 for their own reasons23. Whats the main purpose of the author writing the text?A. To tell us the danger of hunting.B. To ask us not to hunt any more.C. He wishes us to follow others advice.D. He wants us to think positively.BMy mother always told us there is no use crying over spilt milk. That mean
16、s you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be changed. She also told us you have to break some eggs to make an omelet（煎蛋卷）. This means you have to do what is necessary to move forward.My mother believed you are what you eat. A good diet is important for good health. She would a
17、lways give us healthy food. She liked serving us meat and potatoes for dinner. Meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something. It describes someone who likes simple things.People always said my father was the salt of the earth , because he would never pour salt on a wound, or m
18、ake someone feel worse about something that was already a painful experience. However, sometimes he told us a story that seemed bigger than life. So we had to take it with a grain(粒) of salt. That is, we could not believe everything he told us.My manager at work does not always know what is going on
19、 in our office. Yet she is right about one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch. Something may appear to be free, but there may be a hidden cost. When we fail to see problems at work, my manager tells us to wake up and smell the coffee. We need to pay more attention and fix the problem. I o
20、nce made a big mistake at the office and felt foolish. I had egg on my face.Over the weekend, my friend invited me to watch a football game on television. But I do not like football. It is not my cup of tea.I hope I have given you food for thought, that is, something to think about.24. From the moth
21、ers point of view, one should _ when problems come up.A. be crazy B. be carefulC. give up D. keep calm25. We can use “_” to describe the one who likes simple things.A. the tea and coffee B. the milk and eggsC. the meat and potatoes D. the salt and water26. We can infer from the text that _.A. the au
22、thors father is a very nice man.B. the authors father always feels unhappy.C. the authors father always tells lies.D. the authors father is a good storyteller.27. If a girls face turns red because she does a wrong thing, she may say “_”.A. I am what I eat B. I have egg on my face.C. It is not my cup
23、 of tea. D. Im the salt of the earth.CWhen the lazy days of summer arrive and the schedule is filled with swimming，camp，and family vacations，it can be a challenge to find time for learning. But kids reading skills dont have to grow cold once schools out. Here are some ways to make reading a natural
24、part of their summer fun：Explore your library. Visit your local library to borrow books and magazines that your kids havent seen before. Many libraries have summer reading programs, book clubs, and reading contests(比赛) for even the youngest borrowers. With a new library card，a child will feel more g
25、rown-up by borrowing books.Read on the road. Going on a long car trip？Make sure there are some books at the back seat. When you stop driving， read the books aloud. Get some audio books(有声书) in libraries and listen to them together during driving time.Make your own books. Pick one of your familys fav
26、orite parts of summerwhether its baseball，ice cream, or the pooland have your child draw pictures of it or cut out pictures from magazines. Stick(粘贴) the pictures onto paper to make a booklet(小册子)and write text for it. When youre done，read the book together. Reread it whenever you like!Keep in touch
27、. Kids dont have to go away to write about summer vacation. Even if your family stays home，they can send postcards to tell friends and relatives about their adventures(冒险经历). Ask a relative to be your childs pen pal and encourage them to write each week.Keep up the reading habits. Even if everything
28、 else changes during the summer，keep up the reading habits around your house. Read with your kids every daywhether its just before bedtime or under a shady tree on a lazy afternoon. And dont forget to take a book to the beach！Just brush the sand off the pages its no sweat!28. You can _ when you plan
29、 to drive on a long trip in summer.A. keep in touch with friends by sending postcardsB. borrow some audio books to listen toC. visit the local library and join book clubsD. read your own picture books with your son29. What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
30、A. A special book is needed when youre reading on the beach.B. One can remove the sand on the book with a brush easily.C. Theres no trouble reading even on the beach.D. Taking away the sand on the book is very difficult.30. The author writes the passage in order to _.A. raise a good summer readerB.
31、give advice on raising kidsC. encourage parents to readD. suggest places for vacations 31. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Its hard to keep up the reading habits because everything else changes during the summer.B. Kids have to go away to write about summer vacation.C. Children will ga
32、in a feeling of being more grown-up by borrowing books with a library card.D. Its certain that kids reading skills grow cold during summer vacation.DJust a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London. The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so clos
33、e to takeoff. I had my iPod in place and a new book to read. Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilots voice: “The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire. We regret that we must cancel this flight.”The passengers reactions that announcement led to were interesting. One man close to me
34、 began to argue with a flight attendant. A couple in another row complained loudly. A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him. Yet some passengers responded differently. An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (
35、行李厢).A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability. The lady sitting next to me laughed and said: “Hey, its not the end of the world,” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them. The wisest
36、 among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.No life is perfect; mine certainly isnt. We all must face challenges, both large and small. You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances. We always have the choice to be strong and kind when
37、things fall apart.Thats grace under pressure. My seatmate was rightthings could have been so much worse. Anyway, I am safe. I have my health. I have two wonderful children. I have work I love and so much to be grateful for. Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.32The pass
38、engers different reactions were caused by_.A. the pilots announcementB. the ground crews faultC. the loud speakerD. the delay of the flight33. Who turned his anger on the seat? A. The man close to the author. B. The man in a dark suit.C. The teenager helping the disabled.D. The old man taking bags d
39、own.34. The woman sitting next to the author _.A. told moving stories to her childrenB. helped others carry their luggageC. made a phone call to her familyD. assisted a disabled woman35. The writer of the story wants to tell us that_.A. it is natural to be scared under pressureB. we should help each
40、 other in times of difficulty.C. we should be positive and calm when life is hard.D. our life is full of ups and downs第二节 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 improve your study habitsPerhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you prob
41、ably think you will never be a top student. _36_ You can receive better grades if you want to.Plan your time carefully. _37_ Then make a schedule of your time, and decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. _38_I
42、t may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and there should not be those things that make your attention wander. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly be
43、fore you begin to read it more carefully. _39_ Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may ignore some of these parts.Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain co
44、nfused about. Read about these points in your textbook. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material too. _40_A. Make good use of your time in class.B. Then youll get the main idea of the text.C. This is not necessarily the case, however.D. This will help you u
45、nderstand the next class.E. Studying shouldnt occupy all of the free time on the schedule.F. Find a good place to study.G. Make a list of your weekly tasks.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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My father left us when I was three an
46、d my mother was forced to leave us with our grandmother and travel from our small town in Malaysia to Singapore to earn a living. From that day on, my two older sisters and I_41_ a difficult life living with our _42_ uncle. We did everything he asked because we were_43_ of him.I was_44_ the shy youn
47、ger sister who was always left at home alone. I tried very hard to_45_ both my sisters so they would like me and play with me. To earn their_46_, I made every effort to be the good girl for my grandma and mother. For a long time, it seemed I was living the_47_ of someone else, just trying to survive
48、.But_48_I feel tired or sad, I will always tell myself “Almost there“ and dont_49_ give up, just a few more steps and I will_50_ it. I have heard a doctor once say, “For illness, we can help find a(n)_51_ for it, but for a broken heart, we must_52_ ourselves.“Now I am working abroad. I have a good_5
49、3_ that not only allows me to work on something I like, but also allows me to pass on my_54_ thinking to younger friends and co-workers, as they have to_55_ what will become of their lives. I like to_56_ them that they will do well in life if they can_57_ the mindset of “Almost there“. It takes lots of_58_ to move on, especially when you are suffering, but if we make it through
