1、高三英语 1 / 122018-2019学年度高三上半期考试英 语注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟
2、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 is the man going to China for?A. To take a trip. B. To study Chinese. C. To visit a friend.2. Who lost a French dictionary?A. Bill. B. Mike. C. Tom.3. What date is it today?A. July 13th. B. July 14th. C. July 12th.4. What is the man about to do?A. Have a class. B.
3、Read a book. C. Take an exam.5. What will the man probably major in?A. Law. B. Engineering. C. Medicine.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. When will the woman meet Ted?A. I
4、n half an hour. B. In an hour. C. In one and a half hours.7. How will the woman go to the cinema?A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By Bus.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。高三英语 2 / 128. What kind of movie does the man like watching?A. Comedy. B. Action movie. C. War movies.9. What does the man want to do next?A. Do some writi
5、ng. B. Go out for a drink. C. Go home and rest.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Workmates. B. Schoolmates. C. Neighbors.11. Where are the two speakers?A. In Paris. B. In London. C. In Rome.12. What language does the mans wife speak?A. Italian. B. Engli
6、sh. C. French.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Which of the following was just planted?A. An apple tree. B. Some rose bushes. C. Some purple tomatoes.14. What did the man do before?A. A gardener. B. A farmer. C. A doctor.15. Why is the man doing the gardening for the woman?A. She dislikes working in the garden.
7、 B. She hired the man to work for her.C. She is not feeling very well.16. What will the woman do next?A. Make the man a chocolate cake. B. Have some coffee with the man.C. Give the man some money.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the highest temperature in southern areas today?A. 16 B. 19 C. 2318. What
8、will the weather be like tomorrow morning in most of the southern half of the country?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.19. When will it be rainy in most of the southern half of the country?A. This evening. B. Tomorrow evening. C. Tomorrow afternoon.20. What will keep temperatures in the north down to a
9、bout 19?A. The east wind. B. The storm. C. The fog.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)高三英语 3 / 12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。AMembershipAll you need to do is fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form
10、 back to us.Special offers for new membersAs a special offer, you may choose any reduced-price books from our new members booklist, to the value of 100 yuan in total. Tick the box on your form to order a free watch. Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen
11、 by our staff. Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.When youve joinedAs a member you get around 50% off the publishers price of every book you buy, and whats more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up
12、 to date with the latest best-sellers weve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.Being a memberAll you have to do is order four book
13、s during your first year. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take. In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provide
14、d on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they arent what you expected just s
15、end them back!21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?A. By ordering a watch free of charge. B. By sending the advertisement to the club.C. By choosing books with special prices. D. By returning the completed order form.22. What information does the monthly magazine give members?
16、A. The percentage saved on each book.B. The names of all the books sold by the club.C. The list of the newest books available to buy.D. The books that can be swapped by club members.23. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?高三英语 4 / 12A. At least four books should be bought each year.B
17、. Members can look at the books before they buy them.C. Members need to buy the “Book of the Month”.D. The more books bought, the higher the members grade.BIf youve ever looked at a computer screen for hours on end, you probably know what it feels like when your eyes are tired and your head is tense
18、.What you are likely experiencing is digital eye strain (劳损). It could also lead to dry eyes. But are screens criminals behind needing glasses? Not necessarily, according to Melanie Schmitt, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin.There has been an increase in cases of nearsightedness,
19、 but scientists dont know if screens do the damage. “Several other factors can cause the phenomenon of nearsightedness, one of which is too much time spent indoors. Looking at a screen for too long can cause eye strain, but it doesnt have any long lasting consequences,” Schmitt says.A recent study b
20、y researchers in Madrid did find that LED lightsthose used in screenscontributed to retina (视网膜) damage in the eyes of rats. However, more research is necessary to determine if the same effect occurs in humans.Youre sure to feel the consequence of not taking screen breaks throughout the day. In orde
21、r not to have digital eye strain, eye doctors say that youd better take a 20-second break to look at something 20 feet away every 20 minutes. It also works a little bit if you adjust your computer to remove a glare or use eye drops to keep your eyes wet.“I always tell patients and parents that come
22、in to see me the importance of getting children outside to play and be exposed in natural lighting,” Schmitt says. “This goes for adults, too. Going outside is an opportunity for the eyes to rest from near-work and look at distance instead.”24. What will happen if you fix your eyes on a computer scr
23、een too long?A. Youll feel tired all over. B. Youll have a bad headache.C. Youll suffer from eye injury. D. Youll lose your eyesight temporarily.25. In Schmitts opinion, which of the following can cause nearsightedness?A. Staying indoors too long. B. Using LED lights.C. Taking screen breaks. D. Usin
24、g eye drops often.26. Whats the best way to prevent digital eye strain?A. To keep eyes wet all the time. B. To follow the 20/20/20 rule.高三英语 5 / 12C. To avoid doing much near-work. D. To sit as far from the computer as possible.27. What would be the best title for the text?A. Are Screens Criminals B
25、ehind Needing Glasses?B. A Recent Study on Eye DamagesC. How to Protect Your Eyes Timely?D. An Increase in Cases of NearsightednessCA Song of Ice and Fire is a seven-part series of fantasy written for adults. George R. R. Martin writes each chapter from the perspective of a specific character, provi
26、ding a limited point of view for each section. The reader is able to understand the inner workings of the individual, but the reader is barred from a whole understanding of the text. The world he has created has magic, but there is much more than that. While magic exists, it exists on the edge, and
27、the inner unrest of the characters is much more important.His work also has a level of realness that is astonishing in a work of fantasy. Characters are imperfect, and many make questionable moral choices. In the end, however, Martin shows that both good and bad happen to both the people of high mor
28、al standard and the corrupt. He has made it clear that any character can die at any point, which has led to a lot of heartbreak from readers.In 2011, A Song of Ice and Fire became a television series titled Game of Thrones. Martin has been closely involved with the production. It has currently run f
29、or seven seasons, and viewers anxiously await the eighth season to answer their questions from the season seven finale.His fans are also waiting for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, the next books in the series, to answer the questions Martin and the television show have not yet addressed.
30、 Martin, however, has no plans to rush. He has made it clear that he will continue to write the books while working on the television show and writing other novels.But how will the story continue? What is going to happen in Westeros, and more importantly: when are we going to find out? Martinis skil
31、l as a writer has kept readers and viewers spellbound. Many hope he will finish the next book before the next season of the show begins, but no one knows with Martin. He always keeps his readers guessing.28. One of the characteristics of A Song of Ice and Fire is _.A. each chapter is written from a
32、limited point of viewB. magic is the center of the storyC. Martin has made imperfect characters die at any pointD. many characters make astonishing choices29. What is George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire considered to be?高三英语 6 / 12A. One of his masterworks of fantasy.B. An unsuccessful scree
33、n adaptation.C. An artistic creation for the TV.D. One of the best TV programmes.30. What does the word “address” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. written B. spoken C. solved D. directed31. How will the ending of the story be?A. Interesting. B. Confusing. C. Novel. D. Unknown.DPunks，Ravers，Mods and T
34、eddy Boys. No，these arent some hot new bands，but the names of a number of British youth subcultures from the last 70 years. Youth Club，a UK not-for-profit organization，released a book earlier this year celebrating many different subcultures from throughout Britains recent history. “A catalyst(催化剂)fo
35、r creativity on the worldwide stage，British youth culture movements from the Teddy Boys of the 1950s to the Grime Scene of the 2000s continue to play a pioneering role in music，fashion and creativity across the globe，” it wrote on its website. These subcultures were traditionally a way for young peo
36、ple to show their personalities to others. Walking around London in the 1970s would have meant seeing dozens of young “punks”people dressed in ripped denim， leather jackets，body piercings and with brightly-dyed hair on the streets. And in the 90s，“ravers” were young people who threw all-night partie
37、s in abandoned buildings or car parks. So，what was the reason behind these subcultures?“On both sides of the Atlantic，more and more young disappointed teenagers were looking for an escape from the boredom and restrictions of society，”wrote Ian Youngs，BBC entertainment reporter. “Unemployment，racial
38、tensions and social changes added fuel to their fires. ”Youth subcultures have almost disappeared in the West. Some experts believe the reason for this is the instant and low-priced availability of music and clothing in the Internet age. “Fashion and music，theyre much cheaper and theyre much faster
39、today，” Ruth Adams，a culture lecturer at Kings College London told The Guardian. “When I was a teenager，you had to stick to one type of music or fashion，because it cost more money. Now，its all a bit vaguer，”she said，believing that its harder to figure out someones personality or music tastes nowaday
40、s just by looking at them. Despite this，Adams believes that todays young people are still finding their own way to express themselves，but in a more modern way. “Its certainly happening online，”she said. “Its a lot easier to use personas(伪装)online just by showcasing certain types of mysterious knowle
41、dge. ”高三英语 7 / 1232. What do we know about British youth subcultures?A. They date back to the 1970s. B. They were started by Youth Club. C. They are contemporary culture movements. D. They were a way for youths to express themselves. 33. What contributed to the appearance of these youth subcultures?
42、A. The easy access to music and clothing. B. Young peoples desire for freedom and fun. C. The political pressure young people suffered. D. Young peoples longing for fame and wealth. 34. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 6 probably refer to?A. The faster and cheaper music. B. The inst
43、ant and low-priced fashion. C. The disappearance of youth subcultures. D. The availability of music and clothing. 35. Which of the following would Ruth Adams probably agree with?A. Young people are less willing to express themselves. B. Young people are less interested in music and fashion. C. Music
44、 and fashion develop too fast for young people to follow. D. The Internet makes it harder to tell the youngs real personalities. 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。Speaking in public is most peoples least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fo
45、ols of ourselves. _51_But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. Its just plain talking, and you talk all the time. Although Im basically shy, Ive been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift”
46、 like musical talent. _52_ Here are some of the lessons I have learned:Your audience is going to come away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty. _53_ And if you dont have a clear idea of what you want to say, theres no way your audience will. _54_ how you are going to op
47、en, what major points you want to make and how youre going to close.When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first. _55_ A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.The standard length of a vaudeville (杂耍) act is usually 12
48、 minutes. If all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldnt go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?A. Some people are born to be good at making speeches.高三英语 8 / 12B. Anybody who can talk can speak in public.C. Try to relax yourself before making th
49、e speech.D. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become.E. If you cant express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across, then your speech is not focused well enough.F. When you know where youre headed, you can choose any route to get there.G. No matter how long or short your speech is, youve got to get your ducks in a row.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45分)第一节 (共20
