甘肃省兰州市2013届高三英语上学期期中考试试题新人教版

1、甘肃省兰州市2013届高三英语上学期期中考试试题新人教版说明：本试卷分第I卷(选择题）和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。 第I卷第一部分： 听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，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分，满分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. What does the woman

2、mean?A. She will come to China to learn Chinese.B. She doesnt think its a good idea.C. She would like to learn Chinese.2. Why doesnt the man go dancing tonight?A. Because he doesnt like dancing at all.B. Because he is tired from the hard work during the day.C. Because he is tired of dancing.3. How d

3、oes the woman advise the man to travel?A. By bus.B. By train. C. By plane.4What has the woman ordered for her friend?A. Chicken soup. B. Beef soup. C. Tomato soup.5. How many colds has the man had?A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.第二节 (共15小题:每小题1分，满分25分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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

4、每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。6What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and secretary.7What did Mr. Wang help Chen Ming with?A. Her composition. B. Her handwriting. C. Her spelling.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8What are the two speakers m

5、ainly talking about?A. Work. B. Health. C. Wealth.9What is the mans trouble?A. He cant go to sleep.B. He doesnt like his work.C. He will lose his job.10. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take more exercise.B. Make less money.C. Take some medicine.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Wheres Tom?A. On the p

6、layground.B. At home.C. In the hospital.12. Whats wrong with Tom?A. He has got a stomachache.B. He has his arm hurt.C. He has got a toothache.13. What does the woman suggest Tom do?A. Have a good rest for a few days.B. Go to see another doctor.C. Stop playing basketball immediately.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题

7、。14. Who is on a banana diet?A. The mans sister. B. The mans cousin. C. The mans neighbor.15. How does the man know too many eggs are bad for the heart?A. He learned it on TV. B. He read that before.C. He was told by the woman.16What does the woman think of a fish diet?A. Its bad for the teeth.B. It

8、s good for the heart.C. It costs too much.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker?A. A photographer.B. A college student.C. A reporter.18. What is the class like?A. Its fun, but it takes much work.B. Its interesting, and it does not take much work.C. Its boring, and it needs a lot of work.19. Whe

9、n does the speaker find that his pictures come out better?A. When he uses a new camera.B. When he uses the very old camera.C. When he takes his teachers advice.20. When will the course be over?A. After the final exam.B. Before the final exam.C. After a year.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项琪空(共15小题:每小题1

10、分，满分15分)从A. B. C. D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选硕，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Chinas youths topped a list of calculating abilities, but ranked last on _ imagination and 5th from _ bottom for creativity, according to an education survey of 21 countries and regions. A. the, the B. an, the C. /, the D. / a 22. - Who are play

11、ing football in the gym now? - _ the students from No. 1 Middle School. A. They are B. It is C. There are D. That is23. Hearing the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games _ _, all the people in the Bird Nest burst into cheers.A. declared to be opened B. declaring to be openedC. declared open D. declaring open24

12、. It was _ more information that I surfed the Internet, not for fun. A. find B. to find C. finding D. to have found25.It matters little _ they represent themselves as, but _ matters much is _they achieve. A. what, what, how B. how, that, what C. that, what, how D. what, what, what26.- Can you take m

13、y birthday party tomorrow ?- I am so sorry, but I will have too much work _. A. to see to to come B. seeing to come C. too see to coming D. doing to come27. The factory produced many kinds of bikes, none of _ _ shipped to foreign countries. A. them B. which C. that D. what28. Toms farther, for _life

14、 had once been very hard, got success later in his job. A. which B. whose C. whom D. who29. The way he thought of _ living is to work for them. A. make B. making C. to make D. made30. He asked me _ the likely result of the matter will be. A. that we think B. what that we think C. what we think D. th

15、at what we think31. In the school where I study English _ . A. is the most beautiful B. is taught C. has no good teachers D. is there32. The war against Iraq and the suffering _ _caused have become a big concern all over the world. A. it B. what C. which D. that33. Everything he _ away from him befo

16、re he returned to China. A. took B. had been taken C. had had been taken D. had taken34. When I was your age, I dared to go out alone at night, _ you? A. dared B. dare C. did D. didnt 35. - What made her so upset ? - _ . A. She lost her bike B. That she losing her bike C. Losing her bike D. It was s

17、he lost her bike 第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。 People always say that if God closed a door in front of you, there must be a window opened for you. Yes, people always say that, but 36 is the window for me? I am not disappointed, just a litt

18、le worried 37 as my roommate said, “ Why are you angry with yourself once you 38 to do anything?” I have no idea. I just cant 39 me if I cant understand some easy things. Currently, I just feel_ 40 _with myself because I couldnt finish the assignment on the lab, and what was 41 worse was that actual

19、ly I did not understand what the 42 was! Fiona asked me why I didnt 43 for help. The problem is that if I have to ask some silly questions, I will feel 44 .Before I came here I was confident. But I have totally lost it. Sometimes I cant_ 45 find the right words; sometimes I am too shy to 46 others.

20、I have to admit that I am 47 . The wisest people are always 48 who can take advantage of others wisdom. But I was so stupid as to close myself and 49 a lot of time soaking inside the workbook, 50 made me more confused. Why cant I follow the sentence? I am 51 to get help the next time I have any ques

21、tions. I can 52 I am not smart, but I shouldnt hide it. I must 53 it as soon as possible. 54 I will have to waste much more time on itjust like tonight. Difficulties always go with me. Go 55 ! I can make it. 36.A. which B. whatC. where D. why 37.A. or B. and C. butD. while38.A. want B. decide C. fai

22、lD. like39.A. believeB. like C. delight D. forgive 40.A. unsatisfiedB. satisfiedC. happyD. worried41.A. very B. evenC. quiteD. fairly 42.A. labB. assignmentC. problem D. question43.A. lookB. call C. search D. ask44.A. shamedB. upsetC. comfortableD. sorry45.A. stillB. evenC. yetD. only46.A. disturb B

23、. help C. greetD. worry 47.A. smart B. cleverC. wrong D. stupid48.A. these B. those C. onesD. the ones49.A. spend B. costC. kill D. waste 50.A. that B. whatC. whichD. as 51.A. determinedB. willing C. contentD. ready52.A. say B. announceC. explainD. admit 53.A. answerB. solveC. work out D. finish54.A

24、. HoweverB. Thus C. OtherwiseD. Hopefully55.A. ahead B. on C. down D. up第三部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 AEveryday we talk about and use the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet? Many people are surprised when they f

25、ind that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer network didnt work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many differen

26、t computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working on the time.Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and mor

27、e popular among students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of peoples life.56. The Internet has a history of more than _ years.A. sixty B. forty C. fifty D. twenty57. A new network system was set up to _.A. make computers cheaper B. make itself keep on working all the timeC

28、. break down the whole network D. make computers large and expensive58. _ made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.A. Computers B. Hardware C. Software D. Information59. Which of the following is TRUE?A. In the 1960s, computer network worked well.B. In the early 1970s, the Internet was easy to us

29、e.C. Today its still not easy to get on-line.D. Sending e-mail is now more popular among students than before. BEvery country has its traditional festivals. The Chinese New Year is now known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the beginning of spring. Though there are some sayings about it

30、s origin, all agree that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese means “year”, was originally the name of a beast that started to eat people the night before the beginning of a new year.One story goes that the beast Nian had a very big mouth that would take in a great many people at one time. People

31、were very afraid. One day, an old man came to their help and said he would stop all this. He said to Nian, “I hear that you are very strong, but can you eat up all the beasts on earth instead of people who are too weak to be your enemies?” “Yes,” Nian agreed with him and went to kill many of the bea

32、sts on earth. People were very happy because those beasts also did bad things to people and killed their farm animals from time to time.After that, the old man, who was a god, rode on the beast Nian and left. Nian was gone, and other beasts also went into forests; people began to enjoy their happy l

33、ife. Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper-cuts on their windows and doors at each years end to drive Nian away, because red is the color the beast felt most afraid of.60. How did the old man stop Nian from eating people?A. By putting red paper-cuts on windows. B. By eating

34、 up beasts.C. By talking to him. D. By riding on him.61. Why did people put on red paper-cuts instead of those of any other color?A. Because Nian liked the color red. B. Because the color red could kill Nian.C. Because the old man like the color red. D. Because Nian was afraid of the color red.62. T

35、he best title of this passage is “_”.A. The Origin of the Chinese New Year B. The Old Man and the Beast NianC. How to Go Through the Nian safely D. What Nian Was Like63. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Nian can eat up all the beasts on earth at one time.B. Nian is a tall beast that likes

36、 to eat farm animals.C. Nian is afraid of red paper-cuts. D. Nian doesnt like to use his own mind. CHave you ever listened to young children talking in the playground? They are always boasting. They say things like, “My Dads car is bigger than your Dads,” and “My Mom is smarter than yours.” They par

37、ticularly like to boast about their families.There were three little boys, Harry, Ted and Gavin, who were always boasting. Gavin was the worst. Everything about his family was always the best or the biggest or the most expensive.Whatever the others said, he could always go on better. One day when th

38、ey were walking to school, Harry said, “My father had a bath twice a week,” Ted spoke next. “Thats nothing,” he said. “Having a bath twice a week is dirty. My father has a bath every day, sometimes twice a day.” Ted looked at Gavin. Now it was his turn. But what could he say? “This time,” Ted though

39、t, “Im going to win.” Gavin didnt know what to say. He couldnt say that his father had a bath three times a day. That was silly. He walked on in silence. Ted smiled at Harry, and Harry smiled back. They were sure that for once they had beaten Gavin. They reached the school gates. Still Gavin said no

40、thing. “Weve won,” Ted said to Harry, but he spoke too soon. On the way home, Gavin said, “My Dad is so clean that he doesnt have to bathe at all.”64. According to the passage, the meaning of the word “boast” is _.A. to sing a nice song B. to talk bigC. to go on better D. to have a bath three times

41、a day65. What did Harry boast about?A. The number of times his father had a bath every week.B. The size of the bathroom in his home.C. His fathers car. D. His mothers family.66. Who boasted the most?A. Ted. B. Harry and Ted. C. Harry and Gavin. D. Gavin.67. What does “he spoke too soon” in the last

42、paragraph mean?A. He spoke quickly. B. He should have spoken earlier.C. He was wrong. D. He couldnt be understood. DIf you ask most Americans, they would say their favorite season of the year is summer. The weather is warm. They do not have to wear heavy clothes to keep warm. Young people do not hav

43、e to go to school. They can do many activities outside, like playing sports and swimming at the beach or the pool. They like the sunshine during the day and the warm summer nights. People have written and recorded hundreds of songs about summer. These are some of our favorites.The nineteen fifties a

44、nd sixties produced many songs about teenagers enjoying their summer vacation from school. The songs are about having fun, swimming in the ocean, driving in cars. However, for some teenagers, summer vacation was not all fun and games. Some of them had to work to earn money.68. Why did people write a

45、nd record so many songs about summer?A. Summer is warm. B. They do not have to wear heavy clothes to keep warm.C. They can do many activities outside. D. They like summer.69. Which of following statements is NOT true?A. There are 1950s or 1960s songs about teenagers enjoying their summer vacation fr

46、om school.B. Many songs are about teenagers having fun in summer.C. Teenagers have not only fun and games but other things in summer.D. Some teenagers have to work to earn money in summer70. Please choose an appropriate title for the passage.A. Summer. B. Children in Summer.C. Summer and Children. D

47、. Songs about Summer. 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读短文内容，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。 Every student has tests when they are at school. But have you ever been so worried about the tests that you cant fall asleep at night? Have ever felt sick or had a headache during a test? 71 . This worry in your m

48、ind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid - which can give you a stomachache or a headache. 72 . Good or normal stress might happen when you are called to answer a question in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get th

49、ings better done. 73 . But bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings keep going over a long time. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is ill, if you are having problems at school, or if you are going through anything else that makes you upset every day. 74 .

50、75 . That means making good decision about how to spend your time. If you are only dealing with school stuff and have no time to play, you can get stressed. Make sure you keep your SELF in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure and Food. If you take care of yourself and get enough sleep and food, and if you

51、 exercise and leave time for fun stuff, you will probably be less stressed out!A. However, there are two different kinds of stress.B. Can you tell a kind of stress from another one?C. The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life.D. That kind of stress isnt going to help you, and it ca

52、n actually make you sick.E. Since bad stress is harmful for us, youd better try to change it into good stress.F. If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried or uncomfortable about something.G. For example，you may do a better job on your test if the stress pushes

53、 you to prepare well before the test.第卷注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第四部分 写作(共三节，满分35分)第一节：(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在题卡相应位置上。 The number of children taking French and German has dropped dramatically in UK. But does it really 76 ? Children educated in this country grow up with _77_ important global advantage: they speak English. English is the most spoken language in the world. It is not the most spoken