1、济钢高中 2016 级高三上学期期中考试 英语试题本试卷共 6 页。满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。考试结束, 将答题卡交回。注意事项：1.答题前, 考生务必用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考号填写在答题卡和试卷 规定的位置上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后, 用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动, 用 橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。3.非选择题必须用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的 位置, 不能写在试卷上；如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案；不能使用 涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答
2、的答案无效。第卷（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 l.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. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a store. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.2.Why does the man wear sunglasses? A.
3、 He wants to make himself look cool. B. He thinks it too sunny outside.C. He has some physical problems.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Holiday plans. B. A part-time job. C. A course.4. Why does the woman live in the country?A. She works there.B. She loves the scenery.C. She thinks
4、it convenient.5. What does the man think of the movie?A. Unsatisfying. B. Good. C. Boring.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. What day is it today?A. Fri
5、day. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 7. What does the man have to do?A.Miss the party.B.Rearrange his schedule.C.Have dinner with his parents as planned.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. How did the girl find out that her school was closed?A. From the radio. B. From a classmate.C. From the Internet.9. What do the spe
6、akers decide to do?A. Study math together. B. Stay at home.C. Have a snowball fight.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10-12 题。10. What color flower will the plant have?A. Red. B. Pink. C. Purple.11. When should the man put the flower in the garden?A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn.12. How much will the man pay fo
7、r the plant?A. $30. B. $10. C. $8.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13-16 题。13. What made the man decide to become a cameraman?A. A book. B. A film. C. His uncle.14. What did the man win a prize for?A. A popular movie. B. A TV advertisement. C. An educational video.15.Who would the man like to work with in future? A. Pe
8、ople with no training in acting.B. Students in Film Academy. C. Some famous actors.16.What does the man like most about his job?A. Working in wonderful places.B. Meeting interesting people.C. Seeing the world.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17-20 题。17. Where is the Royal Museum?A. Across from the library.B. Opposite
9、the post office.C. Behind the Queens park.18. How long will the exhibition run?A. About two B. About four C. About six months.months. months.19. What is Kate Maine good at?A. Planting garden vegetables.B. Designing dining tables.C. Making pots and bowls.20. What will Cynthia Course introduce in the
10、exhibition?A. Her silver jewelry. B. Her colored stones. C. Her white paper sculpture.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）阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAsia can boast(吹嘘) that it has some of the best beaches in the world. Sihanoukville, Cambodia is a seaside town located 200km
11、or a four-hour bus ride away from the countrys capital, Phnom Penh. With several beaches and small offshore islands, it is definitely not a place to miss out if you are intending to visit Angkor Wat, as the beaches there are stunning and still unspoiled by mass tourism.Serendipity BeachSerendipity B
12、each is the most popular beach for the masses, since it is the most accessible beach, being the nearest one from the main town area.There are plenty of bars scattered around the beach, so be prepared for the crazy parties every night.Ochheuteal BeachOchheuteal Beach is located south of Serendipity B
13、each, and its a bit of an improvement from Serendipity Beach itself in terms of the people that go there. Over here, there are bars and pubs, but at night, dont expect wild parties like at the Serendipity Beach area.Otres BeachAll the way down south, near Moat Peam, lies a hidden gem called Otres Be
14、ach. This is where you can get your yoga suit on and practice meditation(冥想). This is the quietest beach in Sihanoukville and it is the least crowded, with very few parties. If your idea of a beach holiday is just yourself and the sun, sea and sand, this place is for you.Koh RongKoh Rong is an islan
15、d off Sihanoukville that is covered with beautiful sandy beaches. Truerelaxation lies at Long Beach, which is located on the other side of the island.Clear water surrounds the beach, and once you get there, youll be greeted with fine white sand. Koh Rong doesnt have any roads, so there are no cars o
16、r motorbike rentalseverything is mostly on foot.21.Why is Serendipity Beach the most popular with tourists?A. There are a lot of wild parties. B. The food and drink are varied.C. It has plenty of cheap bars and pubs. D. It is the nearest beach from the main town area.22.Which place may be the best c
17、hoice for a quiet sun bath?A. Serendipity Beach. B. Ochheuteal Beach.C. Otres Beach. D. Long Beach.23.What is special about the beaches in Cambodia?A.They are less developed and visited.B.They are not easily accessible.C.They are within walking distance to its capital.D.They offer tasty seafood.BNex
18、t month, Im traveling to a remote area of Central Africa and my aim is to know enoughLingala one of the local languages to have a conversation. I wasnt sure how I was going to manage this until I discovered a way to learn all the vocabulary Im going to need. Thanks to Memrise, the app Im using. It f
19、eels just like a game.“People often stop learning things because they feel theyre not making progress or because it all feels like too much hard work,” says Ed Cooke, one of the people who created Memrise. “Were trying to create a form of learning experience that is fun and is something youd want to
20、 do instead of watching TV.”Memrise gives you a few new words to learn and these are “seeds” which you plant in your “greenhouse”. When you practice the words, you “water your plants”. When the app believes that you have really remembered a word, it moves the word to your “garden”. And if you forget
21、 to log on (登录)，the app sends you emails that remind you to “water your plants”.The app uses two principles about learning. The first is that people remember things better when they link them to a picture in their mind. Memrise translates words into your own language, but it also encourages you to u
22、se “mems”. For example, I memorized motele, the Lingala word for “engine”, using a mem I created I imagined an old engine in a motel (汽车旅馆) room.The second principle is that we need to stop after studying words and then repeat them againlater, leaving time between study sessions. Memrise helps you w
23、ith this, because its the kind of app you only use for five or ten minutes a day.Ive learnt hundreds of Lingala words with Memrise. I know this wont make me a fluent speaker, but I hope Ill be able to do more than just smile when I meet people in Congo. Now, I need to go and water my Vocabulary!24.
24、What does Ed Cooke make an effort to do with Memrise?A. Create memorable experiences.B.Make progress with hard work.C.Master languages through games.D. Combine study with entertainment.25. What do the underlined words “water your plants” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Learning new words. B. Being a Memr
25、ise user.C. Logging on to the app. D. Taking care of your garden.26. How does Memrise work?A. By linking different mems together.B.By putting knowledge into practice.C.By offering human translation services.D.By applying an associative memory approach.27. What is the authors attitude towards Memrise
26、?A. Positive.B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Disapproving.CIf you find yourself hitting the snooze button(闹钟延时按钮) every morning, dont blame yourself. Your work schedule could be to blame.Research now shows that, for many of us, our work schedules dont go with our natural body clocksand experts are urgi
27、ng employers to take notice. Sleep is a “strategic resource” that most companies are ignoring. When work schedules are aligned with peoples natural sleep patterns, they produce higher quality and more innovative work because they are more focused, less stressed and generally healthier. The opposite
28、is also truewhen employees are not getting enough sleep they are more likely to make major mistakes and suffer from workplace injuries.But its not just about the amount of sleep you get. Its important that people recognize every living thing, from primitive bacteria to human beings, has a biological
29、ly determined internal body clock. This determines whether you are a night owl(夜猫子), an early bird or somewhere in the middle. We dont have any choice. “Its like feet,” said Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology (生物钟学).“Some people are born with big feet and some with small feet, but most pe
30、ople are somewhere in the middle.”Many companies start the workday at 8 am or 9 am, putting their work schedules in disagreement with their employees body clock. This mismatch, along with the pressure to be productive and be available to respond to email or take calls at all hours of the day and nig
31、ht, means that many people suffer from what is called “social jet lag”.28.The underlined word “aligned” in Paragraph 2 means “_”A. matched B. cooperated C. conflicted D. shortened 29.What does Till Roenneberg s remark mean?A.The amount of sleep you get counts much.B.An early bird does better than a
32、night owl.C.We are born to have a body clock.D. Most people have neither too big nor too small feet.30.If people suffer from “social jet lag”, they will _A. not be as clever as other peopleB. fail to finish their daily tasksC. fail to adjust their body clock D. act as if they were in the wrong time
33、zone31.What is the best title for the passage?A. Body clock and good work habits B. Late for work? Maybe not your faultC. How to improve your work efficiency D. Urgent need to change your body clockDThe chaparral(丛林) ecosystem is a plant and animal community that is relatively rare. It is characteri
34、zed by shrub-land (灌木林地)and a specific weather pattern. Winters in this ecosystem are mild and wet, and summers tend to be hot and dry. The state of California in the United States has one of the worlds largest chaparral ecosystems. They can also be found in parts of northern Mexico, Australia, Chil
35、e, and South Africa.Wildfires occur frequently in this ecosystem. Lots of very flammable plant growth builds up in between fire seasons. Only about 15-39 inches of rainfall each year. Shrub plants of the chaparral are most likely to catch fire in the late summer or early fall. Thats because the summ
36、ers are extra dry. The thought of fire is frightening to people with homes or businesses. However, it is far more dangerous not to have wildfires. When there are no fires, the shrubs take over. Small fires once in a while are beneficial. They keep the plant growth under control. They also act in som
37、e other surprising ways. There are some plant species in chaparral ecosystems that cannot reproduce unless there has been a fire. The heat, smoke and changes in the soil that follow a burn actually release seeds from some plants.What causes the frequent fires in this region? Sometimes lightning stri
38、kes will catch plants on fire. However, this accounts for only a small portion of the fires. Humans are the cause of many wildfires. A match, cigarette or campfire left carelessly unattended can cause a fire. Hot, dry winds, like the Santa Ana winds in California, make the fire go wild.If it has bee
39、n a long time since the last fire, plants will fuel the fire. It is often very difficult for firefighters to put out these fires.People who live in and near chaparral ecosystems have to clear plants from around their homes. This helps to prevent the home from being damaged in a fire. Wildfires are a
40、 natural and important part of a healthy chaparral ecosystem.32.According to the first two paragraphs, the chaparral ecosystem_A. can be found throughout northern MexicoB. has a lot of rainfall in wintersC. can easily catch fire in summers D. has few plants and animals33.What can we infer from the p
41、assage?A.Plants cant reproduce without wildfires.B.Broad-leaves plants are less likely to catch fire here.C.Humans here are threatened to leave by frequent fires.D. Shrub plants will damage the eco-balance without wildfires. 34.What can people do to prevent accidental fires?A.They should clear flamm
42、able plants.B.They should prevent lighting striking.C.They should train well-equipped firefighters.D. They should be careful with matches, cigarettes and campfires. 35.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Wildfires occur frequently in the chaparral ecosystem.B.The chaparral ecosystem is relatively
43、 rare in the global area.C.Wildfires are an important part of the chaparral ecosystem.D.People can take steps to remain safe in the chaparral ecosystem.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。Concern about extinctionthe permanent loss of a speciesmotivates a wide variety
44、 of people to take action to protect animal species at risk of dying out. Animal protection and animal rights are familiar themes associated with the field of environmental activism. Certainly, endangered animals suffer no lack of support.36._Surprisingly, some of the most endangered plants are spec
45、ies that, up until recently, were used by humans as necessary food crops.37._In order to maximize productivity, farmers have chosen to focus on a handful of high-yield crops that can be harvested efficiently. At one time, the number of plant species used by humans to meet their nutritional requireme
46、nts numbered above 7,000. Now, it is around 150. Some experts even claim thathumans actually rely on just twelve species of plants for most of their food.A single food crop generally contains several species, which may be further divided into hundreds of varieties, but these varieties are quickly di
47、sappearing. 38._Eighty percent of the corn varieties grown in Mexico in 1930 have disappeared.Ninety percent of the 10,000 wheat varieties cultivated in China 1949 are no longer used.39._Crop diversity is a factor that ensures the continuation of certain beneficial natural processes in ecosystemsthe
48、 cycling of nutrients, management of pests, and maintenance of water quality. 40._Clearly, there is an urgent need to preserve the plants irreplaceable crop diversity before it is lost completely.A. You probably want to know the exact approach to protecting endangered plants.B. Also, crop diversity
49、provides the necessary gene pool to supply crops with a variety of traits(特点)C.Threatened by current shortsighted farming techniques, crop diversity has shrunk dramatically.D. However, endangered plants are defended by few.E.Examples of losses in crop diversity have been recorded worldwide.F.The permanent loss of plant species represents a huge threat to humanity.G. Thanks to modern farming techniques, many countries have taken measures to protect them.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
