1、1崇庆中学高 2017届高三上期半期考试英 语 试 题注意事项：1.本试卷分第 I卷(选择题）和第 II卷(非选择题)两部分，共 150分，考试时间 120分钟。2.答第 I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂在答题卡上。每小题选出 答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂 其他答案标号。所有试题都要答在答题卡上。第 I卷 （ 选 择 题 共 100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
2、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 K- 一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How much should the woman pay for the batteries?A. $15. B. $10. C. $5.2.What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Make a speech. B. Prepare for a speech. C. Go dancing with the man. 3.Where does the conversation take place?A. A
3、t a laundry. B. At a repair shop. C. At a clothes shop.4. Why does the woman ask the man to go to an Internet cafe?A. He can finish his design there.B. She wants to have coffee with him.C. He can have his computer repaired there.5. What does the man mean?A. He ll go to see a doctor.B. He has had wor
4、se colds in the past.C. Theres no need for a treatment.第 二 节 （ 共 15小 题 ;每 小 题 1.5分 ， 满 分 225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 掏6. Where did the woman meet Charlie?A. At Anna s house . B. At
5、 a theatre. C. At a sports centre.7. Who will probably send the woman home tomorrow evening?A. James. B.Charlie. C. Anna.听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The paper. B. A fax machine. C. Customers dissatisfaction.9.What will the woman do next?A.Stopping using cheap pa
6、per. B.Drink some wine. C.Do some cleaning.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10.How does the boy feel about living in the village?2A.Annoyed B. Excited. C. Satisfied.11.Why does the boys father decide to live in the village?A.He has changed his job. B.He wants to save money.C.He thinks its quiet there.12.What doe
7、s the woman suggest the boy do?A. Ask his parents for a motorbike.B. Having his parents drive him to school. C. Talk with his parents about living in the village.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。 13.What did the woman work as before her children were born?A. A teacher. B. A painter. C. An actress.14.What happene
8、d when the woman did a play about a lion?A. The children were frightened.B. The children laughed about it. C. The childrens parents were unhappy.15.How did the womans daughters help her?A. They performed in the shows.B. They think of ideas for new stories.C. They give their opinions on the new plays
9、.16.Why is the woman successful in her shows?A. She has a wide range of different shows .B. She puts her heart into the shows. C. She does a show every day.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17.Why did the speaker go cycling?A. To break a speed record. B. To relax his mind. C. To strengthen his body.18.What was w
10、rong with the speaker s bike?A.It was too old to go fast.B.It had trouble going up hills.C.Its brakes needed attention.19.What did the speaker dislike about his trip?A.The food. B.The weather. C.The local people.20.What do we know about the speaker?A .He went away at the best time of year for cyclin
11、g.B.He felt healthier after the cycling trip.C.He had chosen a good route.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。AAs early as the mid-18th century, some people began raising doubts about Marco Polos travels. In 1995,historian Frances Wood argued in her
12、book Did Marco Polo Go to China ? that the famous explorer from Venice never made it to pass the Black Sea. She noted that his travel journal left out the Great Wall of China, chopsticks and tea drinking among other deails.3Furthermore, Chinese documents from Polos day made no mention of the explore
13、r and his men. Last year, a team of Italian researchers became the latest to challenge Polos accounts. They said that evidence didnt support his description of Kublai Khans Japanese invasions (侵略）.Now, however, research by Hans Ulrich Vogel of Germanys Tubingen University might help prove Marco Polo
14、 was true. In a new book Marco Polo Was in China，the professor of Chinese history tries to prove that Marco Polo spoke the truth. He suggests, for example, that Polo didnt include the Great Wall in his book because it only achieved its great importance in the Ming Dynasty several hundred years later
15、. Vogel further explains that Chinese records from the 13th and 14th centuries avoided setting down visits from Westerners.Historians before him have touched on these issues. But Vogel also relies on another evidence:the explorers very detailed descriptions of currency and salt production in the Yua
16、n Dynasty. According to Vogel, Polo documented these aspects of Mongol Chinese culture in greater detail than any other of his time. This is a hint that Polo relied on his own powers of observation.Will we ever know whether Marco Polo traveled to China? Perhaps not, but the consequences of his real
17、or fictional journey are still felt across the globe. One reader of The travels of Marco Polo was Christopher Columbus,who stepped upon the New World while following his idols footsteps.21France Wood doubted Marco Polos travels to China because his description .A.missed some important culture of Chi
18、na B. covered so much about traders lifeC.was full of obvious mistakes D. seemed more detailed22Vogels trust on Marco Polo is based on the argument that .a.The Great Wall didn t gain its importance thenb.Records in the Yuan Dynasty mentioned Poloc.Polo mentioned the currency and saltd.Polos other wo
19、rks are believablee.Polo recorded what he saw in great detailA. a, b B. b, e C. a, e D.b，c23Which of the following shows the structure of the text?A. B. C. D.BOne of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired th
20、e award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete intervi
21、ews.4Let us now have a culture of peace. 一 Federico Mayor Zaragoza, SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy (药学）from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999，he created the Foundation
22、 for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.Writing is a discovery. 一 Nadine Gordimer， South AfricaDue to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university br
23、iefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works,which have been translated into forty languages.In 1991Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Jazz is about the only form of art today.D
24、ave Brubeck, USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951,he recorded his first album (专辑).Brubecks 1959 album has become a jazz standard.He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.For m
25、ore figures CLICK HERE.24.Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?A.Because their accomplishments inspired him.B.Because they are physically impressive.C.Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.D.Because they have similar experiences.25.According to the web page, Feder
26、ico Mayor Zaragoza .A.has won many awards for his work in politicsB.has served as the president of a universityC.has devoted all his life to the field of scienceD.has made achievements in different areas26.Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when ref
27、lecting on his/her experience?A. Andrew Zuckerman. B. Federico Mayor Zaragoza.C.Nadine Gordimer. D. Dave Brubeck.27.What is the main purpose of this web page?A.To promote Zuckermans project.B.To show Zuckermans awards.C.To spread the wisdom of the three people.D.To celebrate the achievements of the
28、three people.CParents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in,parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced wi
29、th lots of difficulties when it comes to 5education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school,public school or home schooling.Fortunately for parents，there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to in-crease their childs overall intelligence. Acc
30、ording to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a childs brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affect
31、ed the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a childs mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended
32、that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that any age under four would work perfectly fine for a childs brain development.The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade.
33、Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get,the
34、 easier the process will be.28.From the first paragraph, we can infer that .A.parents find it hard to satisfy their kids various demandsB.parents meet a new challenge when raising their kidsC.parents have more choices in offering education to their kidsD.parents get actively involved in the process
35、of their kids growth29.What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?A.To train kids as early as possible.B.To try as many means as possible.C.To help kids develop as fully as possible.D.To use as many available resources as possible.30.What does the third paragraph mainly discuss about?A.
36、The proper time to teach children to learn languages.B.The effective ways to help develop childrens brains.C.The vital factors to have a great effect on childrens health.D.The practical steps to arouse childrens interest in study.31.We can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with .A
37、.inspiration B. introduction C. suggestion D. promotionDCan you resist cream cakes? I miss my sugar! Ive decided to lose weight and I had to give up cakes. Its difficult because I have a sweet tooth and I love cream cakes.Not having treats can be good for your health. Ive heard that the Burts, a fam
38、ily of five in South East England，lived sugar free for a whole year after they found out their daughter had diabetes (糖尿 病).It wasnt easy. To avoid temptation, I dont go to any bakeries, but this family actually owns one, which makes up to 3 6,000 cakes a week.They were in shock when the doctor said
39、 that their 16-year-old Lucy had to check her blood sugar levels regularly and take insulin (胰岛素). He advised her to eat a normal,balanced diet,but the Burts went further and got rid of sugar altogether.And how does it feel to live without sugar for a while? Jason Burt said that for a month they fel
40、t weak. But later on it all changed. He says he feels “more awake” and full of energy.And what about the Burt family business? It had to keep using half a ton of sugar a week and any cook worth his salt knows that you have to taste a recipe to know if its right. No problem there,says Jason Burts wif
41、e, Clare. She points out that shes got lots of people offering to taste the cakes for them. The family is also thinking about selling more delicious products.I wonder what makes us have a strong desire for sweet food. Anyway, Ive decided to forget about the sweet taste of sugar for a while. As Briti
42、sh model Kate Moss says：“Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”32.From the passage, what do we know about the author?A. The author runs a bakery. B. The author hates sweet taste.C. The author is on a diet. D. The authors daughter had diabetes.33.What did the Burts do after hearing the doctors advi
43、ce?A.They were shocked. B. They went too far about it.C.They used half a ton of sugar a week.D. They avoided sugar completely.34.From the passage we can learn it is necessary for a cook .A.to make up to 3 ,000 cakes a weekB.to taste a recipe to know if its rightC.to get lots of people offering to ta
44、ste the cakesD.to selling more delicious products35.What does the sentence by Kate Moss mean?A.It is worthwhile to resist food to look skinny.B.There is nothing tasting as good as sweets.C.Nothing tastes good when the skin feels terrible.D.Nobody can resist the desire for sweets.第 二 节 （ 共 5小 题 ;每 小
45、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。Things You Should Stop Doing to Be SuccessfulAre you a happy person? How often do you think of reasons why everyone around you is successful though they are not better than you in general? What do you do wrong? Here are some things you should stop
46、 doing to be successful.1. 36 Different people may interpret “success” in different ways： some of them measure it in money, other ones in positive changes to people around them and the world in general. 37 Dont worry about what other people think but come after what makes you happy.2.Do not believe
47、anything without questioning it.38 They are critical thinkers, and they understand that we all are ruled by our prejudices, so they will always question new information.73.Do not worry about all unpredictable things that may happen to you.If you want to be successful,stop thinking about everything t
48、hat MAY happen to you. 39 Be ready to improve and change your deeds and decisions when things suddenly dont go according to your plan.4.Do not care about what other people think of you.40 Your attempts to become “good” for everyone will turn into nothing but new worries, stresses, and problems. Succ
49、essful people do not concentrate on the quantity of people to please, but worry about their quality and focus on developing friendships with people they really care about.A.Do not wait for the “right time” to do anything.B.Do not let others decide what “success” is for you.C.Successful people do not just accept any new information to be true.D.As far as we all know, its impossible to please all the people who surround us.E.Try to feel comfortable with the reality and accept the
