1、河北省邢台市 2018 届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：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 will the woman probably do today?A. Attend the wedding. B. Go over her lessons. C. Eat out with the man.2. What wil
2、l the weather be like tomorrow?A. It will rain. B. It will be cold. C. It will be windy.3. When will the next bus leave?A. At 9:30. B. At 9:35. C. At 10:00.4. Where is the woman going for holiday this year?A. Canada. B. Turkey. C. Italy.5. What is the woman going to do this afternoon?A. Attend a mee
3、ting. B. Go to a chess club. C. Watch a tennis match.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、7 题。6. What material would the man like for spring?A. Leather. B. Cotton.
4、C. Wool.7. What colour would the woman like?A. White. B. Red. C. Pink.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What is the woman doing when the man speaks to her?A. Listening to music.B. Seeing a film. C. Writing a letter.9. What will the woman do before she leaves for France?A. Attend a language class.B. Read more
5、 French novels.C. Apply for a new program.10. What does the woman think is most important for one to study abroad?A. The ability to learn new languages quickly.B. The ability to learn new things quickly.C. The mastery of a foreign language.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What happened to the man today?A.
6、 He lost his job.B. He made his boss angry.C. His was replaced by a new employee.12. How did the man feel about his situation?A. Astonished. B. Extremely angry. C. Sad but not surprised.13. What is the man going to do?A. Wait to be called back to the company.B. Talk with his boss about his problems.
7、C. Start to look for a new job.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What class has the woman already taken?A. Spanish. B. Math. C. Biology.15. How does the woman feel about science classes?A. She doesnt like them.B. She regrets to have taken them.C. Shes quite interested in them.16. What kind of job will the
8、man try to get?A. Driving a taxi. B. Working in a gas station. C. Working in a restaurant.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Which of the following ha something to do with the War of Independence?A. Fords Theater. B. Valley Forge. C. President Lincoln.18. What plays an important role in peoples life in Ame
9、rica?A. Sport. B. History. C. Education.19. What are young people encouraged to do?A. Value the past and focus on the future.B. Value new things and change with the times.C. Make their own choices and succeed.20. What is America like in the eyes of most foreigners?A. A hopeful place. B. A slow-paced
10、 nation. C. A backward country.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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADog parks on Long IslandFor dog lovers, parking dogs sometimes might be a problem. From entertainment facilities to park tips, weve collected everything you need to know before you
11、take your pet for an afternoon of outdoor fun.1. Amagansett, Napeague State ParkAmagansett, Napeague State Park, Route 27. Dogs are allowed on a leash（狗链）in this undeveloped park, which includes trails, wooded areas and roads. Access to the beach. No water source or public bathrooms.2. East Meadow,
12、Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow, Eisenhower Park, Salisbury Park Drive and Stewart Avenue, East Meadow. In addition to dhaded seating, each run has a water source. Permits are free, but required.3. Calverton, Isaac ParkCalverton, Isaac Park, on the Grumman Site, within Veterans Memorial Park. Separated b
13、y large and small dogs, this half-acre plot has shade trees, seating and access to the beach. Bring your own water leashed dog can be walked on some trails; Town of Riverhead residents only.4. Broolhaven, Robinson Duck Farm Dog ParkBroolhaven, Robinson Duck Farm Dog Park, 2903 Montauk Hwy. This 3-ac
14、re park has areas for large and small dogs, but no water source. Large-dog area includes a training course. $18 yearly pass for village residents.5. Massapequa, Clocks Boulevard ParkMassapequa, Clocks Boulevard Park, off Louden Avenue and Sunrise Highway. At larger than 1 acre, this dog park has lot
15、s of room to run and wooded areas for shade. Open dawn to dusk. Water sources are available in both the large- and small-dog areas. It has enough parking and seating. Open to Town of Oyster Bay residents.21. In which parks are water sources available?A. Isaac Park and Eisenhower Park.B. Napeague Sta
16、te Park and Isaac Park.C. Eisenhower Park and Clocks Boulevard Park.D. Robinson Duck Farm Dog Park and Clocks Boulevard Park.22. What is required if you are visiting Isaac Park?A. Buying a permit.B. Spending $18 every year.C. Keeping public bathrooms clean.D. The identity as a resident of Town Of Ri
17、verhead.23. Whats special about Robinson Duck Farm Dog Park?A. Dogs can be trained there. B. It has large room for dogs.C. Dogs can get shade there. D. It is free for village residents.BCan you imagine four hours of your day getting to and from work? For the last eight years, Jo Meade rode her bike
18、each Sunday on a 16-mile round trip to her job washing dishes. It took more than an hour each way. Other days of the week she would spend two hours on three buses from her apartment to get to the other work, for a four-hour round trip.That was the “before” part of her life. The “after” part of her l
19、ife was started by the community Police Officer Trevor Arnold, who delivered a used car to her with the help of a car dealer and other donors.Arnold, who spotted Meade, red and sweaty, riding her bike in the worst heat this summer, decided he would het her a car. He intended to quietly buy her a use
20、d car out of his own pocket so he turned to his friend Kody Slaght, a car salesman to ask about a car priced $1,000. That wasnt enough for a reliable ride, Slaght said, but the dealership said they would find a good car for her at a good price. Soon others were donating. Slaght and Arnold wouldnt sa
21、y how much the car cost, but the value is about $4,000.Arnold said he was motivated by Meades work ethic（职业道德）to help. “I see a lot of hardworking people nut thats when they are at work. Can you imagine spending four hours of your day getting to and from work?” he said.Meades boss said she was aweso
22、me and really reliable when she worked and she got along with others. “Shes willing to rise the three buses to get in here on her day off if we need her too.”Meade said she was planning to buy a car, “but I havent been able to afford it,” she said. “Trevor, he is a very good guy. I did not expect th
23、is.”24. What can we learn about Jo Meades work?A. Its free but low-paid.B. Its not worth her devotion.C. Its competitive and high-paid.D. Its time-consuming on the road.25. Why did Slaght disagree to Arnolds buying a car priced $1,000?A. The car was too expensive for Meade.B. The car was beyond Arno
24、lds affordability.C. The car had been donated to another person.D. The car was not in good condition of driving.26. What inspired Arnold to buy a car for Meade?A. His sympathy for Meade. B. His duty as a policemanC. Her commitment to work. D. Her desire for a better life27. Whats Meades feeling for
25、the donated c ar?A. Normal. B. Surprised.C. Embarrassed. D. Disappointed.CWe all have dreams sometimes. Some are sweet but some are nightmares. Almost all researchers in sleep explain that nightmares are a reaction to negative experiences that happen during waking hours. However, some of them believ
26、e that nightmares do have some real benefits. One 2017 study, for example, found that frequent nightmare sufferers rated themselves as more empathetic（共鸣的）.They also displayed more of a tendency to unconsciously mirror other people through things like yawning. People who have constant nightmares als
27、o tend to think further outside the box on psychoanalysis tasks. Some other researchers have found support for the idea that nightmares might be linked to creativity.People seeking cure for nightmares were not necessarily more fearful or anxious, but rather had a general sensitivity to all emotional
28、 experience. Sensitivity is the driving force behind intense dreams. Heightened sensitivity to threats or fear during the day results in bad dreams and nightmares, whereas heightened passion or excitement may result in more intense positive dreams. And both these forms of dreams may feed back into w
29、aking life, perhaps increasing suffering after nightmares, or promoting social bonds and empathy after positive dreams.The effects go further still. This sensitivity overflows over into perceptions and thoughts: people who have a lot of nightmares experience a dreamlike quality to their waking thoug
30、hts. And this kind of thinking seems to give them a creative edge. For instance, studies show that such people tend to have greater creative talent and artistic expression. And people who often have nightmares also tend to have more positive dreams than the average person.The evidence points towards
31、 the idea that, rather than disturbing normal activity, people who are unfortunate in having a lot of nightmares also have a dreaming life that is at least as creative, positive and vivid as it can be distressing and terrifying. Whats more, this imaginative richness is unlikely to be limited to slee
32、p, but also is filled with waking thought and daydreams. Even after people wake up and shake off the nightmare, in other words, a mark of it stays behind, possessing them throughout the day.28. What do most sleep researchers think of nightmares?A. They have no advantages at all.B. They make people m
33、ore empathetic.C. They can promote humans creativity.D. They are a reflection of waking behaviour.29. How can nightmare sufferers probably stop nightmares in theory according to the text?A. Try to reduce sensitivity to threats or fear.B. Be more fearful or anxious to nightmares.C. Avoid excitement a
34、s much as possible.D. Promote social bonds and empathy.30. What does the underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Content. B. Awareness.C. Intelligence. D. Determination.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. The Benefits of Nightmares B. The Solution of NightmaresC. The Empathy o
35、f Nightmares D. The Tendency of NightmaresDSometimes I have to admire peoples imagination but what I admire most is the businessmens sense of smell. Chinas Singles Day, which falls on Nov. 11 every year, has far surpassed its U.S. counterparts of Black Friday and Cyber Mondaycombined. Last year, Ame
36、ricans spent a record $12.8 billion online between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday. Its impressive until you compare it to the $17.6 billion in sales made by Chinese consumers in a single 24-hour period during 2016s Singles Day.Singles Day is known as “Bare Sticks Day” or “Bare Branches Day” in Ch
37、inesebecause the date “11/11” looks like bare branches and “one” is the loneliest number. Singles Day began in the early 1990s in the dorm rooms of Nanjing University when a group of single friends were sorry about the lack of significant others and decided to mark the day by organizing activities a
38、s a group of singles and reducing their loneliness by buying themselves a gift.Then in 2009, sensing s break between the sales period of Chinas National Day on Oct. 1 and Chinese New Year in late January or early February, Alibabas Jack Ma saw an opening: sell to comfort lonely hearts.The first year
39、 did only $7.5 million in sales, but just 8 years later, shoppers spent $25.3 billion, or 168.2 billion yuan, this yeara 40 percent jump from last years $17.6 billion. Foe comparison, Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the U.S. only netted $6.79 billion in 2016. Amazon doesnt release sales figures for
40、 Julys Prime Day, but its pretty safe to believe the not-quite-national-holiday doesnt come close to $25 billion.“More than $25 billion in one day is not just a sales figure,” Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang said in a statement. “It represents the desire for quality consumption of the Chinese consume
41、r, and it reflects how merchants and consumers alike have now fully accepted the combination of online and offline sales.”32. What does the underlined word “pothers” refer to in Paragraph 2?A. Roommates. B. Good friends.C. Boyfriends or girlfriends. D. Relatives.33. What is the original purpose of C
42、hinas Singles Day?A. To promote the online sale of goods.B. To reduce loneliness of singles in China.C. To create a holiday for all Chinese youth.D. To find boyfriends or girlfriends for singles.34. Chinas Singles Day became consumers day in _.A. 2009 B. 2016C. 2017 D. the early 1990s35. Which of th
43、e following words can describe Daniel Zhangs attitude to online sales?A. Confused. B. Optimistic.C. Worried. D. Indifferent.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。Moving to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing experience. There are some practical decisions that
44、 need to be made. 36 For me, choosing to live with a French with a French family was the best choice I made, an d here is why.37 When youre in anew environment with people you dont know who are speaking a language youre still not fluent in, you might feel lost, tired and homesickI know I did. 38 The
45、y showed me which buses to take to get to work, cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even a bullfight. These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build relationships. They helped me feel more comfortable and
46、welcome.Living with French people has improved my language skills. Being constantly exposed to real French conversation has allowed me to learn new phrases, widen my vocabulary and even improve my accent. My host family are happy to answer my questions and correct me when I say things wrong. 39 The
47、experience of living abroad is one that you will remember forever. Perhaps the friendships, like the memories, will also last. 40 You might return for their birthdays, weddings, holidays, and much more. I hope to remain in contact with my host family long after I leave France because when I was away
48、 from my friends and loves ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.A. One such decision is choosing where to live.B. You can stay in your own space and privacy.C. Your host family might become your life-long friends.D. It makes me a better and more confident French speaker.E. However
49、, my host family was wonderful and welcoming.F. A family can help you settle in, stopping you from feeling lonely.G. Its an opportunity to meet new people, a different culture and another language.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I have to admit that I have changed a lot. I had introduced myself to others by saying, “Hi, I am Js mother” or “As mom” rather than my own name. Another mother 41 asked me, “And do you have a(n) 42 ?”My friend 43 me a few days b
