1、 湖北省浠水实验高中期中考试高三英语试卷共 6 页第 页1湖北省浠水实验高中 2015 届高三期中考试 英语考试时间：2014 年 11 月 8 日上午 试卷满分：150 分第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分 30 分）第一节 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 color is the bosss hair?A. Brown. B. Blonde. C. Dark. 2. What can the man g
2、et for booking 3 nights?A. $50 in cash. B. A shopping card. C. A gas card. 3. What does the girl say about her new classmates?A. Its difficult to know all of them. B. They are very clever. C. They are indifferent. 4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a clothing store. B. At the womans. C.
3、 In a ballroom. 5. How much does the man cut the price?A. $20. B. $25. C. $45. 第二节听下面 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。听下面一段对话, 回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. Where are the speakers?A. At the Lost and Found. B. At a bu
4、s stop. C. In a shop. 7. What does the man mean at last?A. He tries to find the coat. B. He doesnt sell coats like that. C. He didnt see a coat like that. 听下面一段对话, 回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. When was the butter bought?A. Yesterday. B. The day before yesterday. C. One month ago. 9. What is the woman going to
5、 do with the butter?A. Change it. B. Eat it up. C. Throw it away. 听下面一段对话, 回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. Why is the woman so happy?A. Her sister has studied at school. B. Her sister has started a hobby. C. Her sister begins to write articles. 11. What does the womans sister like most?A. Painting landscapes.
6、 B. Learning literature. C. Drawing still lives. 12. What does the man like doing?A. Painting landscapes. B. Drawing people. C. Watching others drawing. 听下面一段对话, 回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. What is the man going to do?A. Meet his sister. B. Take a train. C. See his uncle off. 14. What time does the train
7、arrive at the station?A. At 4:10. B. At 4:20. C. At 4:30. 15. How often does the No. 1 bus run?A. Every 5 minutes. B. Every 10 minutes. C. Every 15 minutes. 16. Who did the woman lend her bike to?A. Mike. B. Her uncle. C. Mikes uncle. 听下面一段独白, 回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What is the speakers main purpose
8、of coming to England?A. To visit the city. B. To visit her boyfriend. C. To attend a conference and exhibition. 18. What did the speaker do yesterday?A. She visited Chinatown. B. She did some shopping. C. She went to an exhibition. 湖北省浠水实验高中期中考试高三英语试卷共 6 页第 页219. Where is the stand of the speakers c
9、ompany?A. Near the restaurant. B. Near the coffee shop. C. Near the clothes shop. 20. How is everything going with the speaker in England?A. Awful. B. Not bad. C. Not too well. 第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节, 满分 30 分） 第一节：多项选择（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分）从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21Due to the unr
10、easonable individual income _, the gap between the rich and poor has become an outstanding issue.A. accommodation B. association C. distribution D. contribution22. The exciting news that Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel Prize for literature renewed peoples enthusiasm towards literature, which is a great _
11、to the development of Chinese literature.A. motivation B. competition C. commitment D. recognition23All this was used to _ what percentage of time people spent in an unpleasant state.A. accumulate B. calculate C. accelerate D. circulate24This school gives most of the children hope for the future by
12、providing them with a chance to _ knowledge.A. require B. achieve C. acquire D. discover25Of the estimated 42 million homeless people around the world, children again _ one third.A. make up B. take up C. build up D. turn up26If I had known my life was going to _ like this, I would have let them kill
13、 me.A. find out B. turn out C. give out D. work out27As oil is running out on the earth, we are in need of searching for other _ energy resources. A. alternative B. abundant C. creative D. automatic28Since there is _ an expanding market for mystery novels, all publishers will want to increase the nu
14、mber of mystery novels they publish.A. eventually B. faithfully C. Conventionally D. apparently29. The virus came without peoples being aware of it and it was _ assumed to be a common one. But with more cases reported, it proved wrong.A. precisely B. relatively C. initially D. purely30. _ your prese
15、nt bad mood, youd better put off the work till next week, when you may be in higher spirits.A. In charge of B. In spite of C. In terms of D. In view of 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 20 分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early 31
16、 of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to 32 my parents.At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 33 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to 34
17、!” Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father ever thought it a waste of time.At that age, I always did something 35 to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found 36 , I would plant a garden!I planted some lily（百合花） seeds in the yard. But they failed to 37 . I continued
18、 to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild 38 joy, I found the first rose bloom（开花）.One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. 39 , I was touched by this land of wonder.40 , my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 41 at me because he found it was 42 to move around my garden t
19、o the driveway. To my mothers 43 , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds 44 flowers.Regardless of their 45 ,I kept on planting my garden and 46 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they 47 to care and love.It
20、has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to 48 my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very 49 . And now I could say it is my affection for 50 that makes me a real gardener.31. A. memor
21、y B. dream C. intention D. design32. A. please B. change C. help D. annoy33. A. doubt B. appreciation C. surprise D. excitement34. A. collect up B. care about C. clean up D. come in35. A. equal B. similar C. superior D. opposite湖北省浠水实验高中期中考试高三英语试卷共 6 页第 页336. A. painful B. valuable C. upsetting D. i
22、nteresting37. A. come up B. break out C. hold on D. get through38. A. to B. with C. in D. by39. A. Luckily B. Cheerfully C. Regularly D. Eventually40. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides41. A. shouted B. laughed C. glanced D. jumped42. A. convenient B. troublesome C. enjoyable D. dangerous
23、43. A. sadness B. displeasure C. delight D. relief44. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than45. A. dislike B. encouragement C. threat D. suggestion46. A. decided B. stopped C. continued D. struggled47. A. devote B. turn C. respond D. lead48. A. defeat B. satisfy C. respect D. challen
24、ge49. A. proud B. comfortable C. strange D. disappointed50. A. freedom B. life C. growth D. nature第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 40 分）阅读下列短文, 从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt was a cold night in Washington, D.C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a man approached me. He as
25、ked if I would give him some money so he could get something to eat. Id read the signs: “Dont give money to beggars as most of them are swindlers.“ So I shook my head and kept walking. I wasnt prepared for a reply, but with no hesitation, he followed me and said, “I really am homeless and I really a
26、m hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!“ But I kept on walking. The incident kept bothering me for the rest of the week. I had money in my pocket and it wouldnt have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he hadnt been a real beggar. On a freezing cold night, no less, I assumed the
27、worst of a fellow human being. Flying back to Anchorage, I couldnt help thinking of him. I tried to reason my failure to help by supposing government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, youre not supposed to give money to beggars. Somewhere over Seattle, I started to wr
28、ite my weekly garden column for The Anchorage Daily News. Out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Beans Cafe, a local charity service kitchen, feeds hundreds of hungry local people every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row of vegetables or flowers in their gardens for Beans? Pla
29、nt a row for Beans. Its clean and simple. We didnt keep records back then, but the idea began to take off. Folks would fax me or call when they took something in. Its food for the spirit and comfort for my conscience. In April 1995, the Garden Writers Association of America(GWAA) held their annual m
30、eeting in Anchorage and after learning our program, Plant a Row for Beans became Plant a Row For The Hungry. The idea then was to have every member write or talk about planting a row for the hungry, which brought the program to national attention. As more and more people participated, new variations
31、 cropped up. Many companies gave free seeds to customers and displayed the logo for the program. Donations poured in. It was then that I could really stop feeling guilty.51. The underlined word “swindlers” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A. policemen B. writers C. cheaters D. begga
32、rs52. Why did the author think he assumed the worst of a fellow human being?A. Because he didnt show fair respect to a beggar treating him badly.B. Because he could have helped a hungry man but he passed by.C. Because he believed that no people begged because of real hunger.D. Because he thought tha
33、t charity work was the governments duty.53. How did the author make up for what he had done?A. He set up a local kitchen to help the poor.B. He planted a row of vegetables for charity.C. He called on people to donate money to the Beans.D. He initiated the idea of Plant a row for Beans.54. Which of t
34、he following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The beggar gave up the first time he was turned down by the author.B. The author invented the program inspired by the Anchorage Daily News.C. GWAA expanded the program concept and made it nationwide in 1995.D. The program was later taken ov
35、er by some seeding companies.B“Everybody loves a bargain.” One persons useless, ugly, or broken object can be another persons bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their houses. They put on a “For Sale” sign. And, as simple as that, they have a yard s
36、ale. 湖北省浠水实验高中期中考试高三英语试卷共 6 页第 页4The sellers put a paid announcement(付费通告)in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the ho
37、use. Then they sit all day in the sunlight-like tired guests at a party-waiting for someone to take them home. Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs. Th
38、en there are objects called “white elephants”. A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy. Some people go to yard
39、sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or painting of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply bec
40、ause it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating(谈判) over prices, even if they really do not need the object. Later, they may hold their own yard to sell all the things they have bought.55. What kind of things will go to a yard sale? A. Cheap and ugly things. B. Things people no longer use.C. Things
41、out of season. D. Things of great value.56. A white elephant refers to _.A. something that can cause a feeling of pain B. something disliked by the owners while appreciated by othersC. something sold at the lowest pricesD. a toy shaped like a fish 57. Most people go to yard sales to_.A. find valuabl
42、e paintings B. look for something specialC. find a bargain D. kill their time58. We can infer from the last paragraph that_.A. people may find something of great value on a yard saleB. yard sales only attract those who have a low incomeC. things on a yard sale can cost people a lotD. most people don
43、t want to go to yard sales.CWell, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to find rides, and not just to school. Its awkward to call a friend and ask for a ride, and half the time theyll say, “Sorry, my car is full.” But with Twitter, you just tweet (贴子,留言) and look for other pe
44、ople heading the same way.It may sound risky, but many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and dont branch out beyond friends of friends when asking on Twitter. For me, I only rideshare with people I know, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger
45、 danger is less of a concern.The sharing economy got big during the recession（经济衰退）. It allows people to access more goods and services using technology, while also allowing them to share cost. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom. According to the r
46、esearchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a drivers license. Today its six in ten. So its not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasnt rushing to get a license. All I wanted was an iPhone. Juliet Schor (Sociology professor at Boston Colleg
47、e) knows people my age love being connected and for young people driving means they have to disconnect from their technology, and thats a negative. So if they could sit in the passenger side and still be connected, thats going to be a plus.To me, another plus is ridesharing represents something much
48、 bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter. 59. The writer usually rideshares with _.A. anyone heading the same way B. people he knowsC. friends of friends D. strangers of his age60. Fewer
