1、2018 届河北省武邑中学高三下学期期中考试英语试题（word 版）第 I 卷第一部分 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 7.5 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 time is it now?A. 1:45. B. 2:00. C. 2:45.2. What does t
2、he woman tell the man to do?A. Fetch his camera. B. Make a phone call. C. Take pictures with her phone.3. Who will begin the lecture now?A. Dr. White. B. Prof. Brookings. C. Dr. Mildens.4. What does the man often watch now?A. Musicals. B. Films. C. Football.5. What will the man do?A. Drive the woman
3、 downtown. B. Buy the woman a dress. C. Find a lift for the woman.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. How long did the man probably stay in Singapore?A. F
4、or five days. B. For nine days. C. For two weeks.7. Where did the man go last year?A. China. B. Italy. C. Chile.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.9. What color is the large suitcase?A. Light brown. B. Dark blue. C. Medium gray.听第 8 段材料，回答第
5、10 至 12 题。 10. What is on the two speakers left?A. The dining room. B. The sitting room. C. The kitchen.11. What does the woman offer to add to the kitchen?A. A microwave. B. A gas cooker. C. A dishwasher.12. Where will the two speakers go next?A. The larger bedroom. B. The back garden. C. The small
6、er bedroom.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Which place does Sally prefer to go to?A. The London Eye. B. London Zoo. C. Covent Gardens.14. What is Billy interested in?A. Operas. B. Boats. C. Animals.15. What does the man suggest the woman do in London?A. Do some shopping. B. Find a job. C. Visit her frien
7、d.16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What must the students do to take the English course?A. Take a test. B. Finish the previous level. C. Study a specific culture.18. Why are t
8、he history courses open at all levels?A. Different teachers teach courses. B. Cultures and time periods vary. C. Students have different levels.19. Which is an optional course?A. History. B. Maths. C. Science.20. What can the speaker do for the students?A. Help them arrange their courses. B. Help th
9、em sign up for a course. C. Help them find room in a course 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe following are four books that will help you change your mind and change your life.1) You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay: A groundbreaki
10、ng book when it was released in 1982. It is still the book that I turn to when I have physical unrest that requires deeper understanding. Louise Hay is the pioneer in looking at the connection between the physical unrest that we have in our body and the emotional connection. At the time that she wro
11、te the book many people scoffed at this idea, but it is now widely accepted and millions of people refer to it on a daily basis.2) The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz: Maintaining a sense of reliability and faith is developed through understanding to The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz written i
12、n 1997. We are faced with rules and regulations; dont do this, dont do that, watch what you are doing, be kind, loyal, faithful etc. The four agreements represent a simple system of maintaining your own inner authority while practicing being a true person with other people.3) Slowing Down to the Spe
13、ed of Life, Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey: This is a new one in my “bedside collection” and one that has made the biggest impact on me lately. Written in 1997, it is even more relevant today than it was when it was written. The idea of “slowing down” to get there faster was extremely hard for me
14、 to understand. As a human species we seem to enjoy moving fast and expecting quick results, especially from ourselves. I should be successful now, I should be slim now, get me to my destination now in contrast to “in the fullness of time” when I am ready.4) The Game of Life and How to Play It, Flor
15、ence Scovel-Shinn: A classic book that was first published in 1925 and remains one of my favorite books of all time. Scovel-Shinn understood the power of our words to express either our deepest desires or our most horrible nightmares.So where does this leave you? The way, I see it is if you want to
16、Heal Your Life” then you had better learn how to play “The Game of Life” by learning how to “Slow Down to the Speed of Life” and keep the “Four Agreements”. The solution may not be easy to do but it is simple. In fact, most solutions are pretty simple, and it is us humans that want to complicate it.
17、21. According to the author, people who are lacking in personal freedom should read .A. You Can Heal Your Life B. The Four AgreementsC. Slowing Down to the Speed of Life D. The Game of Life and How to Play It22. In which part of a magazine would you probably find this passage?A. Book Reviews B. Self
18、 Improvement C. Arts & Entertainment D. Reference & Education23. In the authors opinion, the four books .A. tell us four interesting stories B. represent four stages of lifeC。represent four attitudes D. offer four ways to change our life and mindBWhen you use any of the university libraries there ar
19、e a number of different learning spaces available so you can decide what is best for your purpose.Social learning areaWe recognize that you can learn from your friends so we have provided social study areas in all our libraries. Here you can discuss your work with your friends without worrying about
20、 disturbing others as a reasonable level of noise is tolerated, though we do ask that you should be considerate of other students and staff.Group study rooms There are bookable (可预订的) group study rooms of various sizes in each of the libraries. These rooms are equipped so that you can easily work in
21、 groups or practice presentations.Bookings are available to groups of 3 or more studentsBookings can be made in hourly blocks up to a maximum of 2 hours per group per day.Bookings can be made for the present week and the following weekContact the library Help Desk to book a room. Bookings are restri
22、cted to student use only.Silent study spacesWe know that on occasion you may prefer to study on your own in quiet. To help you achieve this we have designated various areas of the libraries as individual quiet or silent study areas. In order to preserve the quiet study environment and to avoid distu
23、rbing other students, chatting - even discussion about your course work or exams, or using mobile phones is not permitted anywhere in these areas.Food, drink and phonesCold snacks and drinks can be consumed in most areas of the libraries though we ask that you help keep the learning environment clea
24、n and pleasant for everyone by clearing rubbish into the bins provided.Mobile phones can be used in the social learning areas and group study rooms but not in the silent study spaces or the halfways or stairs that lead to those areas. We ask that you switch your phone to silent mode when you come in
25、 the library.24. Why is social learning areas provided in the library?A. To offer students access to library staff. B. To help students learn to be considerate.C. To keep students free from disturbance. D. To enable students to learn from each other.25. Which of the following is right about bookings
26、 of group study rooms in the library?A. They can be made by phone. B. They are available only to students.C. They can be made several weeks ahead. D. They are available to groups of any size.26. What should students pay attention to when using the library?A. Taking rubbish out when leaving. B. Avoid
27、ing having cold drinks and snacks.C. Keeping their mobile phones silent all the time. D. Using mobile phones only in the halfways or stairs.27. The text is mainly intended for .A. showing how to make use of a university library.B. recommending a university library the author visits.C. introducing ad
28、ditional regulations of a university library.D. explaining why a university library is a good place for study.CTake five colours: red, black, blue, green and purple. How do they make you feel? Its a question of great significance to designers and marketers. British fashion designer Wayne Hemingway e
29、xplored this topic in a BBC radio programme about the psychology of colour.Red is, of course, considered fortunate in China. But he points out that its a powerful colour wherever you go, with some serious scientific bases. Studies have indicated that red “raises blood pressure”, and claim that it st
30、ands out from other colours thanks to its long wavelength. Hemingway says it appears to be “coming towards you”, and so is useful for emergency and alarm signs.Black has a different sense. In the West its associated with death, but that hasnt stopped it becoming a mysterious colour. Hemingway says s
31、ays its “very powerful and sophisticated when used as a primary colour in branding.”Blue, by contrast, is cool and peaceful. The colour is a constant presence in our lives, says Hemingway, being the colour of the sky and the sea. That gives it an air of reliability, which makes it a firm choice with
32、 “banks and corporations”. Hemingway says this is also why emergency services often choose the colour.Green is, unsurprisingly, the colour of nature and the environment. Marketers understand that giving a product green packaging creates the impression it is enviromentally friendly. But wise customer
33、s are also aware of this-and now think twice before blindly swallowing environmental claims. Hemingway also says that green is the colour of growth and movement: its used to indicate go on traffic lights.Finally, we have purple, which is associated with valuable things. In the past, purple colour wa
34、s expensive because it was very difficult to produce, and it became the colour worn by royalty in many Western countries. These days, companies still use purple to make their product seem more fashionable, whether theyre selling chocolate or cigarettes.28. Why do people notice red first?A. Red is as
35、sociated with luck worldwide. B. Red stands for emergency and warnings.C. Red is the most beloved color for most people. D. Red has a longer wavelength than most colours.29. Which colour is associated with trust?A. Green. B. Black. C. Blue. D. Purple.30. For what purpose are products given green pac
36、kaging?A. To show the product is more fashionable. B. To instruct people to grow as nature does.C. To remind that the product is very mysterious. D. To indicate the product is environmentally friendly.31. What could be the best title of the text?A. The power of colors B. The origin of colorsC. The f
37、unction of colors D. The questions about colorsDLove to sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school? Then you will not be happy to hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all Yes, that means you will be encourag
38、ed to stand through those already too long math and science lessons! Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty? Experts say it improves their health and helps fight obesity. While that may seem a little far-fetched (牵强的) the officials at the few schools around the world seem to agr
39、ee. Among them are educators from the College Station Independent School District in Texas, who recently completed a week-long experiment involving 480 students across three elementary schools. The 374 kids that agreed to participate in the study were provided a device that helped record step count
40、and calorie consumption over the entire period.All 25 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better, when allowed to stand. The one thing that did surprise the researchers was that younger kids were more willing to stay standing than kids in h
41、igher grades. They believe this may have something to do with the fact that after years of being asked to “sit still”, older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom.American schools are not the only ones reporting success with stand-up desks. Four Catholic schools in Perth, Aust
42、ralia, which have been testing them since October 2013, have seen similar results. In May 2014, Grove House Primary School in Bradford, West Yorkshire, became Europes first test one, with a seven-week trial that involved the use of desks made by Ergotron in their fifth-grade classrooms. While offici
43、al results are not out yet, early reactions from both teachers and students, have been extremely encouraging.The findings of these studies and others done previously, all seem to mean that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students and teachers it helps kids get healthier a
44、nd provides educators with a more engaged audience.32. According to the first paragraph, what may make the students at school unhappy is that .A. they have to exchange desks with each otherB. they have to exchange traditional desks for ones with no seatsC. there are no seats for them to sit in class
45、D. the officials show no sympathy to them at all33. According to the teachers, older students may not like stand-up desks because .A. they are cleverer than younger students B. they are easily tired of standing longC. they have formed the habit of sitting D. they do badly in class while standing34.
46、What is most likely to be the result of the seven-week trial?A. The standing desks cant be used at all. B. It is good for students to use stand-up desks.C. More tests should be done in other schools. D. The students are different in personality.35. Why do the teachers like the standing desks?A. Beca
47、use the educators can draw the students attention. B. Because the teachers can keep the students healthy.C. Because the students can have a walk in the classroom.D. Because the standing desks can keep the students concentrated.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。Your
48、e growing up. That means youre probably experiencing lots of changes, all at once. Your body is changing. It might even seem as if your entire self is changing. It can be confusing and even scary. 36 And its good!Growing up means that you can do more, learn more, and start to make your mark on the w
49、orld. In order for that to happen, your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow. Hormone levels change constantly, rising and falling. 37 But its partly to blame for intense emotions, surprising reactions, and mood swings.Because of the way your brain develops, it is somewhat ruled by emotion now and through your teen years. As a result, growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster! 38 Take care of yourself. If you eat right, sleep enough, and get good exercise, your brain will be
