1、2018 届广西陆川县中学高三上学期期中考试英语卷 试卷说明：1.本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。2.请将所有答案填涂在答题卡上的正确位置。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 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 will the man do next?A. Talk with Mr.
2、Black. B. See an engineer. C. Attend a meeting.2.What will the woman probably eat?A. Some nuts. B. Some cookies. C. Some fruit.3.What did the man ask Justin to do?A. Bring some magazines. B. Design a magazine cover.C. Read the magazines on his table.4.When did the man get home last night?A. At 11:20
3、. B. At 11:30. C. At 12:00.5.Where is the woman going?A. To a lamp factory. B. To a repair shop C. To a garage.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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.What
4、are the speakers talking about?A. An exam. B. A course. C. A lecture.7.What topic did the essay question cover?A. Walt Whitmans poems. B. Mark Twains novels. C. Arthur Millers plays.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.Why does the woman make the call?A. To change her flight B. To book an air ticket. C. To che
5、ck her flight.9.What is the actual flying time to New York?A. 9 hours. B. 14 hours. C. 16 hours.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a gas station. B. At a garage. C. At a car factory.11.Which part of the car exists potential risk?A. The tire. B. The rad
6、iator. C. The windshield.12.How does the woman pay?A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What was the womans first job?A. A teacher. B. An actress. C. An artist. 14.How did the children react towards the play about a lion?A. They were frightened. B. They laughed abo
7、ut it.C. They complained to their parents.15.How does the womans daughter help her?A. Perform in the shows. B. Record the music for the shows.C. Give opinions on the new stories.16.What contributes most to the success of the womans shows?A. Her luck. B. Her passion. C. Her intelligence.听下面一段独白，回答第 1
8、7 至第 20 四个小题。 17.How long did Dennis Tito stay at the International Space Station?A.10 days. B.14 days. C.22 days.18.Where is Kate from?A. Canada. B. The UK. C. Australia.19.What does Ben want to do?A. Travel on earth.B. Take action to protect the earth.C. Explore in space and discover its secrets.2
9、0.What does the speaker expect the listeners to do?A. Show respect for Dennis and Martin.B. Collect information about astronauts.C. Share opinions about space travel.第二部分 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，从每題所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA good book can capture the imagi
10、nation while improving childrens knowledge of the world. While there are many great books written today, here you will find the classic books for children.The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.LewisIn this book, Lewis catches the attention of children and holds it throughout the exciting adventures in all
11、 seven books. The series follows the adventures of four children as they travel repeatedly to Narnia, where their lives are much different and quite exciting. Several stories of the series have been adapted for movies.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Ronal DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory i
12、s such a great story of success for little guys. Its a fun story about determination and following the rules and how they can lead to success, even when you are stuck in trouble. And it is all based on delicious chocolate and a tour of the strangest chocolate factory you will ever encounter(遇到)！ZXXK
13、ZXXKHarriet the Spy by Louise FitzhughHarriet the Spy tells the story of Harriet, a bright and curious girl. She struggles with some of lifes issues and tries to understand the world by spying on others and recording what she learns in her notebook. Her life becomes more difficult when her classmate
14、s find the notebook.A Wonderful Set of Classic Books from E.B.WhiteE.B. White is one of those brilliant writers, whose works reach out to everyone at a different level. The set contains three classics: Charlottes Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swam, which are recommended for reading level
15、 ages of 9-12, but loved by younger and older alike. The writer captures the imagination and reminds the readers difficulties can be overcome, and that wonderful things take place in our everyday lives.21. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The child B. the book C. Narnia
16、D. the attention 22. We can learn from the text that _A. Harriet spies on others mainly out of curiosityB. children read the four books only for pleasureC. only successful guys will like to visit the strange chocolate factoryD. only children of 9-12 years old are interested in the above books23. If
17、a child loves adventure, he may prefer to read _.A. Harriet the Spy B. E.B. Whites classicsC. the Chronicles of Narnia D. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory24. How is A Wonderful Set of Classic Books different from other classic booksmentioned in the passage?A. It is loved by people of all ages.B. It
18、 can capture childrens imagination.C. It contains only one classic bookD. It can improve childrens knowledge of the world.BThe ancient Greek philosopher Plato said, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and joy to life and to ev
19、erything.”“We know that music brings joy and comfort, and makes us feel happy,“ Spencer says. “But research has also discovered music plays a powerful role in the mental development of children. Music inspires creativity, imagination and self-expression. It also builds self-respect and is good for m
20、emory skills. “The power of musicMuch research supports both Spencer and Plato. A Stanford University study found that musical training improves the way the brain processes the spoken word.Research from Canada found that children aged four to six years old who had music lessons had better memories,
21、as well as higher ability to read and write and maths levelsNot in the curriculum （课程）Research shows its not that smart kids play music; its that music makes kids smarter. It supports Spencers call for music to be a standard part of the school curriculum, like English and maths“Music is everywhere,
22、but not at 75 percent of public schools around Australia who dont have a devoted music teacher,“ Spencer says. “Its sad that many children dont have access to formal musical education, particularly when it has such an effect on a childs development.” Its up to parentsInvolving our children in music
23、doesnt have to be expensive. And many parents give their kids musical exposure subliminally（下意识地）, be it through singing, the radio or stereo. But parents can take it to the next level by talking about music and exposing kids to different styles. For many older children, music is part of their cultu
24、re and while parents dont have to like it, they can still engage their kids in conversation about itIdeally, Spencer would like every child to learn an instrument. “Kids can access cheap instruments like a ukulele, recorder or harmonica（口琴）,“ Spencer says. He says the Internet has a lot of free vide
25、os which teach you how to play instruments“I cant stress enough how important music is,“ he says. “It builds relationships, unites people and, most importantly, it is fun.”25. Platos words are mentioned at the beginning of the text to show that _A. music was important in ancient B. everything is rel
26、ated to musicC. Don Spencer admires Plato D. music has magic power26. From the research mentioned in the passage, we can learn _A .children aged four to six have better memories B. music can make children smarterC. there are no professional music teachers in AustraliaD. music is a standard part of t
27、he school curriculum in most schools27. It can be inferred from the last four paragraphs that _A. parents always expose their children to different musicB. musical instruments are often expensive and not available C . parents cannot talk about music with their older children D. people can have easy
28、access to leaning how to play instruments28. What might be the best title for the passage?A. When Music Is Taught B. Why Music MattersC. What We Learn from Music D. How Children Learn MusicCHow can we explain Lou Gehrigs attitude to his disease ? The great baseball star told the crowd at Yankee Stad
29、ium :” For the past two weeks you have been reading about my bad news .Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth.” Many people were moved by his words . The Iron Horse then described his many blessings and fortunes , saying a lot “I m lucky” and “Thats something”. Clearly ,
30、luck is a state of mind .To explore this question scientifically , Wiseman created a “luck lab ” at the university of Hertfordshire in England . Wiseman began by testing whether those who believe they are lucky are actually more likely to win the lottery (彩票). He invited 700 people .Although lucky p
31、eople were twice as confident as the unlucky ones that they would win the lottery ,there was no difference in winnings .”Lucky people are far more satisfied with their life than unlucky people .” Wiseman wrote in his charming book, The Luck Factor .Does this satisfied state of mind translate into ac
32、tual life that someone might call lucky ? It does. Here s how .Wiseman found the lucky ones were half as anxious as the unlucky ones , that is , “ Because lucky people tend to be more relaxed than others . They are more likely to notice opportunities even when they are not expecting them.”Wiseman di
33、scovered lucky people also score much higher in openness than unlucky people do . “ Lucky people are open to new experiences in their lives .” he notes.Expectation also plays a role in luck . Lucky people expect good things to happen , and when they do ,they welcome them .But even in face of difficu
34、lty , lucky people turn the bad into good fortune . Considering the example set by one of the longest ALS sufferers in history ,Stephen W.Hawking once wrote : “ I was lucky to have chosen to work in physics ,because that was one of the few areas ,in which my condition would not be a serious disabili
35、ty .” Unable to move , Hawking has made use of his fate by using it as a chance to change our understanding of the universe , which he has . Thats something.29. Based on this passage , we can infer Lou Gehrig_.A. is the luckiest man in the world B. earned good money after being illC. has been inspir
36、ing people a lotD. has written a lot of books on fateZXXKZXXK30. To prove his idea scientific ,Wiseman _ .A. invited Hawking to do the experiment B. did the experiment in his luck lab C. studied 700 lucky lottery winnersD. asked Lou Gehrig to speak for him31. In the authors opinion ,lucky people are
37、 _ .A. indeed more fortune people in lifeB . less anxious and more relaxedC. always blind to his misfortune D. unlikely to succeed in life32. From the example of Stephen Hawking ,we cant conclude that_.A. he is grateful to his physical disease B. difficulty cant defeat the lucky man C. lucky people
38、are envied by others D. a lucky person tends to see the positive side of the bad things in lifeD They are most likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise, according to the old saying.But those who are early to bed and early to rise do not always have the upper hand, researchers say. They have revealed t
39、hat night owls are generally brighter and wealthier than those able to get up early in the morning.Experts from the University of Madrid carried out tests on around 1,000 teenagers and found that those who preferred to stay up late demonstrated the kind of intelligence associated with honored jobs a
40、nd higher incomes. Larks or morning people, however, often acquired better exam results, possibly because lessons are held at the wrong time of day for night owls. The researchers examined the habits and body clocks of the youngsters to determine whether they liked to stay up late and sleep in later
41、 in the morning, or preferred to go to bed early and were at their peak in the morning. School performance and inductive (归纳的) intelligence, or problem solving, were measured and academic grades in the major subjects were also taken into account. The results showed that evening types scored higher t
42、han morning types on inductive reasoning, which has been shown to be a good estimate of general intelligence and a strong indicator of academic performance. They also had a greater capacity to think conceptually as well as analytically. Such abilities have been linked to innovative（创新的）thinking, mor
43、e admired occupations and better incomes.Famous night owls include President Obama, Charles Darwin, Winston Churchill, Keith Richards and Elvis Presley. George W Bush, who is regularly in bed by 10pm, Thomas Edison, Napoleon, Condoleezza Rice, who wakes at 4.30am, and Ernest Hemingway are among thos
44、e known as larks. Jim Horne, professor of psycho-physiology at Loughborough University, said: Evening types tend to be the more active and creative types, the poets, artists and inventors, while the morning types are the deducers (推断者), as are often seen with civil servants and accountants. A previo
45、us study of US Air Force recruits（新兵）found evening types were much better at thinking laterally (横向) to solve problems than larks.33. The underlined word “owl” in the text means:_A. A bird of prey that flies at night B. A bird of prey that is a symbol of wisdom C. A kind of person who stays up late
46、D. A kind of person who gets up early34. The following features belong to night owls except that _.A. Night owls are much healthier, wealthier and wiserB. Night owls have a strong ability to reason logicallyC. Night owls are expert in analyzing and innovative thinkingD. Night owls stay up late and s
47、leep later in the morning35. Whats the authors attitude towards night owls?A. Skeptical. B. Negative. C. Subjective. D. Objective.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。 36.- HIV is the infection that causes AIDS. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says wider publi
48、c acceptance of HIV testing could lead to earlier treatment of cases, and further slow the spread of AIDS.The task force is collecting public comments on its proposed recommendation until December 17.37.- They examine scientific evidence for and against health care services designed to prevent disea
49、se.Carlos Del Rio says early discovery and treatment of HIV is important for two reasons.” People are less likely to progress to disease and also , as importantly, people are less likely to transmit to others.38-”HIV spreads through unprotected sex or contact with an infected persons blood. In two thousand and five, the task force recommended testing for all pregnant women and anyone at increased risk o
