1、1莆田九中 20142015 学年上学期高三年段英语期中阶段性考试卷第一部分 听力 (共 20 小题,每小题 1.5 分 满分 30 分)第一节听下面 5 段对话,选出最佳选项,每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman think of the advertisements on TV?A. They are too boring B. They are good for eyes C. They are useful2.What does the woman want to watch?A.News B.“Animal World“ C.Movie3.What do w
2、e know about Peter Smith?A.He is having lunch at home B.He is out at the moment C.He is talking with Mary4.What do you think the woman wants to do?A.To have a big dinner B.To stay at home C.To try a new restaurant5.What is the woman going to do this evening?A.Go to dinner B.Visit her sister C.Go to
3、the airport第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白,选出最佳选项,每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。6.What is the man most likely to be?A. A computer engineerB. An expert in transportationC. A manager of a bus company7.What do we know about the cars of the future?A. They will only exist in citiesB. They will be highly developedC. They
4、 will be replaced by buses听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8.What is the man doing for the woman?A.Taking her to a store B.Helping her with shopping C.Telling her the way to a store 9. What can the woman find at the corner of Granger and Forest?A. A big sign B. A large post C. A tall statue听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。
5、10.Why do many people have to move?A. Their houses are above their standardB. New flat buildings will be built for themC. The area will be used to build a beautiful park11. What do we know about Mrs Hamilton?A. She is old and single2B. She is weak and hopelessC. She is agreeable and practical12. Wha
6、t might the man think of Mrs Hamilton?A. She is pitiful B. She is peaceful C. She is determined听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Who is Frank Stone?A. A patient of Dr Miltons B. A friend of the womans C. A visitor to the clinic14.Why wont Mr Stone come to the clinic tomorrow?A.He cant spare the time B.The c
7、linic will be closed C. Dr Milton wont come to work 15. When is the clinic open?A.From Monday to Friday B.On weekdays except ThursdayC.Throughout the whole week16.What time has finally be fixed for Mr Stone to come?A.5:30 p.m. , Wednesday B. 6:15 p.m. , Wednesday C.6:15 p.m. , Thursday 听第 10 段材料,回答第
8、 17 至 20 题。17.What kind of passage have you just heard?A. A public lecture B. A radio announcement C. A government statement18. What is the main purpose of the event?A. To increase peoples sense of environment protectionB. To invite people to join an environmental organizationC. To persuade families
9、 to have an outing in the mountain19. How many trees are going to be planted today?A. 700 B. 1,400 C. 2,800 20. What does the speaker advise volunteers to do?A. To learn some tree-planting skillsB. To come along any time they likeC. To bring along their gloves 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节)第 1 节: 单项填空(共 15 小题,每小题
10、 1 分,满分 15 分)21. Mary heard _strange sound at _midnight outside his house and got scared.A. a; / B. the; / C. /; the D. /; a22. China is one of the developing countries _ the third world.A. belongs to B. belonging to C. is belonging to D. belonged to23. Tony was _ to five years in prison for abusing
11、 his power during his service in the local government. A. charged B. deserved C. sentenced D. announced 24. There was a time _Soapy had to beg from door to door to make himself alive. A. when B. that C. while D. how 25. The English play _ many students are preparing at the New Years party will be a
12、great success. A. for which B. at which C. in which D. on which26. Look out! Dont get too close to the house _ roof is under repair.3A. which B. whose C. of which D. of that27. You didnt know the trouble I have met _ physics.A. study B. to study C. studying D. studied28. They _ in Holland for ten ye
13、ars. Now they have settled down in Paris.A. lived B. have lived C. had lived D. were living29._ on a clear day, far from the city crowds, the mountains gave him a sense of peace.A. If walking B. While walking C. Walking D. When he was walking30. It is reported that many a new house _ at present in t
14、he disaster area in Gansu Province.A. was being built B. were being built C. is being built D. are being built31. -Im sorry! I would have taken him to hospital if I had known he was seriously ill.-But _ . A. you didnt B. you hadnt C. he wasnt D. you arent 32. This sweater fits me, but I cant afford
15、to buy _. I have to choose _ which is cheap enough for me. A. it; that B. that; it C. it; one D. that; the one33. You can explain, but I doubt _ it will make any difference. A. that B. whether C. when D. Where34. Do you think these suggestions deserve _?A. considering B. to consider C. consider D. C
16、onsidered35. It was at a bank _ lies on the main street _ she was robbed of 8,000 yuan.A. that, that B. that, which C. that, where D. where, that 第二节:完形填空(每题 1.5 分;满分 30 分)Have you ever been sad because of failure? Please remember, for often.achieving what you set out to do is not the most important
17、 thing.A boy decided to dig a 36 hole behind his house. As he was 37 ,a couple of old boys stopped by to have a/an 38 . “What are you doing?” asked one of the 39 .“ I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” the boy 40 excitedly. The older boys began to 41 , telling him that digging a hole
18、 all the way through the earth was 42 . After a while, the boy picked up a jar(罐子). He 43 it to the visitors. It was full of all kinds of stones and insects. Then he said calmly and 44 ,“Maybe I cant finish digging all the way through the earth, 45 look at what Ive found during this period! ”The boy
19、s goal was far too 46 ,but it did cause his to go on. And that is what a goal is 47 -to cause us to move in the 48 we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!Not 49 goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will 50 up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you 51
20、short of your aim, maybe you can say,“ Yes, but look at 52 Ive found along the way! So many wonderful things have 53 my life because I tried to do something!” 54 is in the digging that life is lived. It is a joy on the 55 that really makes sense.36.A.small B. big C. wide D. deep 37.A.playing B. work
21、ing C. moving D. wondering 38.A.hand B. tool C. look D. order439.A.girls B. visitors C. friends D. neighbors40.A.dug B.admitted C. answered D. debated41.A.shou B. tlaugh C. attack D. explain42.A.dangerous B. illegal C.unnecessary D. impossible 43.A.showed B. gave C. passed D.took 44.A.excitedly B. h
22、appily C.successfully D. confidently45.A.or B. but C. so D. and46.A.good B.clear C. difficult D. common47.A.with B. on C . in. D.for 48.A.road B. way C. path D. direction49.A.every B. each C. all D. both50.A.begin B. end C. start D. finish51.A.reach B. fall C. find D. set52.A.whether B. when C. wher
23、e D. what53.A.come into B. got into C. devoted to D. turned to54.A.That B. This C. It D. There55.A.life B. goal C. failure D. journey第三部分 阅读理解(每题 2 分,满分 40 分)ASharon called about four times today. At least it shows shes trying to explain something to me. I feel a little better. December 3 This morni
24、ng Sharon said she had only told one person and had no idea why everyone seemed to know. Yes, I am an adopted daughter (养女) and my name was changed. But she had promised to keep it secret for ever! December 5 I wish I had a friend I could really trust all of the time. I thought I found that friend,
25、but I havent and its making me unhappy! Its wrong to tell her all about it. She won my trust, then lost it. December 7 I have a nice room and a big pool in my backyard and everything Ive ever wanted. My adoptive parents will give me all the material things Ive ever dreamed of. Yet all the money in t
26、he world cant buy what I want now. I want Sharon to be my best friend again. December 10 Sharon just called. She said she thought it might help if we spent more time together. She worried that I would go to another school. She is the best friend Ive ever had. When Im with Sharon, I can be myself. I
27、need Sharons friendship. I need it more than Ive ever known. December 16 I just had the most fantastic two days of my life! This was the best time Ive had for a long, long time. Yesterday, we walked five times around the park and today we ran slowly along the river for twenty minutes. I cant describ
28、e how much fun I had. We talked so much. Sharon, Sharon, no brick wall between us now.556. What does the author mainly care about?A. Why she was adopted. B. Why she went to another school. C. Her family life. D. Her friendship with Sharon. 57. Sharon lost the authors trust because she _. A. didnt li
29、ke the author any more B. didnt keep the authors secret C. often played a joke on the author D. often refused to help the author 58. What does the underlined word “fantastic” in the last paragraph probably means?A. funny B. sad C. wonderful D. lucky 59. What can we know about the author and Sharon f
30、rom the passage?A. They were not friends any more.B. They became good friends again.C. They would go to another school together.D. They could hardly understand each other.BWhen you go to St. Petersburg, the number of attractions can seem overwhelming. If youre short on time, or just want to make sur
31、e to hit the highlights, these are the top must-see sights in St. Petersburg.The Hermitage MuseumThe Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. There you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the Hermitage. Prepare to come face-
32、to-face with classic Western artists.The Russian MuseumThe Russian Museum holds one of the largest collections of Russian art in the world. View Russian art creations through the ages, from Byzantine (拜占庭)-style icons to the Socialist Realism of Stalins times.Kizhi IslandKizhi Island is an open-air
33、museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia. These impressive structures are made without any nails (钉子) the wood fits together with joints and grooves (沟槽).PeterhofPeterhof is as beautiful as it is fun. Youll be charged for admission (门票), but go to Peterhof when the fountains (喷泉)
34、 are working during the day in the summer. They are shut off in winter as well as in the evenings.The Church of Our Savior on Spilled BloodLove it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is an attractive must-see sight. The beautiful look may make your eyes brighten, and the paintings
35、inside the church will make you say “Wow!” The Bronze Horseman StatueThe Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian Culture and a symbol of St. Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin (普希金), this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Greats influence on the Russian i
36、dea of greatness.60. If youre interested in paintings, youd better go to _.A. the Hermitage Museum and Peterhof6B. the Hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled BloodC. Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled BloodD. the Russian Museum and Kizhi Island61. The man on the B
37、ronze Horse refers to _.A. Peter the Great B. Alexander Pushkin C. Byzantine D. Stalin62. What can we know from the passage?A. The fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round.B. The largest collection of Russian art is in the Hermitage Museum. C. The buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood.D
38、. You can visit Peterhof free of charge.63. The main purpose of this passage is to _.A. show the wonderful history of RussiaB. introduce the famous buildings in RussiaC. persuade artists to study St. PetersburgD. attract tourists to visit St. PetersburgCMoving should be an exciting time youre off to
39、 a new home, maybe moving up to a larger home. But for many people, moving turns into a stressful experience. It doesnt have to be that way. Some planning and a little research can make your next move the best one ever.Organization is the key to a successful move, so lists are your friends. Write do
40、wn all the details that you need, especially things that might be lost during the move.Once you decide to move, start packing things immediately. You can find all the supplies you need, such as boxes, packing tape and more at truck rental outlets (租赁经销店) like Budget Truck Rental. The experts there c
41、an help you figure out how many and what types of boxes youll need.About a month before your moving date, reserve (预定) your moving truck. The company you choose makes a big difference. Budget Truck Rental has 30,000 trucks nationwide for you to choose.Take care of your mail. Stop by your local post
42、office and write the new address where your mail should be sent. Youll also want to change the address on any magazine subscriptions (订购 ) or other services you receive by mail.Make sure you have a group of friends to help you move. If you still have some boxes to pack, your friends can help you put
43、 the boxes into the truck while you finish up.64. The passage is mainly written for those who _.A. help others move to a new home B. offer rental services to othersC. prepare to move to a new home D. like outside activities65. How many suggestions does the passage offer for your move?A. Three. B. Fo
44、ur. C. Five. D. Six.66. According to the passage, which of the following is necessary before the moving?A. Plan your move well in advance. B. Make sure everything is clean.C. Pay your friends enough money. D. Buy lots of magazines on moving.767. According to the passage, Budget Truck Rental is a com
45、pany that _.A. helps to make your move easier B. sends your magazines to your homeC. provides jobs for the people who want to move D. offers some free services DHow to prepare for exams? Well, it is a big question that you always ask yourself.There is no short cut to success, which is the first thin
46、g you should remember. For this reason you have to study hard first of all. Besides, here are some tips for you.Never fear or hate exams and be confident. Some students study well but still may be afraid of exams and due to this reason they wont be able to get good marks. So leave all your fears beh
47、ind and free your mind before starting your studies. You have to be confident and it is the most important thing for attaining victory.Prepare a good timetable. Prepare a timetable before starting your studies. This should include all subjects, but tough subjects can be given more time while easier
48、ones less. And remember some time shall be spared for entertainment and also there should be enough break time between each subject.Select a proper atmosphere for studying. No need to explain this point. Can anyone study well while watching TV? So select a place where you feel comfortable and can concentrate. And importantly