高三（上）期中试卷(含答案）2011-2012

1、 2011-2012高三第一学期英语期中试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，满分5分）1. Where is the man probably? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. At home.2. How much did the man spend on his meal? A. $6. B. $6.5. C. $7.5.3. How is the weather in the mans country? A. Its very cold. B. Its very dry. C. Its very wet.4. What i

2、s the woman probably going to do on Friday night? A. Have dinner with the man. B. Study at home. C. See a movie.5. Where is the woman going? A. To the post office. B. To the café. C. To the school.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the man ask the woman to forg

3、ive him? A. He cant help her study. B. He has lost her book. C. He has failed the exam.7. How does the woman feel about the mans behavior? A. She feels angry. B. She feels upset. C. She feels reasonable.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How many brothers and sisters does the man have? A. Thirteen. B. Twelve. C. Te

4、n.9. What does the mans mother do? A. She owns a barbers shop.B. She helps run a small family store.C. She works at the bakers.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which marathon will the woman run? A. The full marathon. B. The two thirds of the full marathon. C. Half the full marathon.11. When does the woman have

5、 to get to Taipei? A. Before 6:00am. B. Before 7:00 am. C. Before 5:00 am.12. What does the man ask the woman to do when she leaves? A. Prepare breakfast. B. Wear her sports suit. C. Turn off the lights.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman probably do? A. A babysitter. B. A secretary. C. A nurs

6、e.14. When does Mike usually go to bed? A. At 8 oclock. B. At 9 oclock. C. At 10 oclock.15. Why does the woman want the man to come back early? A. To ensure her a good rest.B. To put Mike to bed earlier.C. To help her with her work.16. What do we know about Mike? A. He often comes back home after mi

7、dnight.B. He will have an exam tomorrow.C. He is having a bad cold.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What kind of person did Clementes parents want him to be? A. Honest. B. Independent. C. Friendly.18. What kind of game did Clemente play? A. Football. B. Basketball . C. Baseball.19. How much money did the Broo

8、klyn Dodgers want to offer Clemente? A. $10,000. B. $20,000. C. $30,000.20. What happened to Clemente in the end? A. He died in a car accident. B. He died in an air accident. C. He died in an earthquake.第二部分： 英语基础知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Montreal, _ port in the province of Quebe

9、c, is _ second largest _ city in the world.A. a; the; French-speaking B. a; a; French-spokenC. the; the; French-speaking D. a; the; French-spoken22. - How can you speak fluent English like that?- I _ in London for 8 years before I returned to China.A. will live B. have lived C. lived D. am living23.

10、 Anyway, I cant cheat him - Its against all my _.A. emotions B. principles C. regulations D. opinions24. Recently a survey _ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens.A. compared B. compare C. comparing D. being compared25. The record for daily vi

11、sitors at the Shanghai Expo was 630,000 on Sept 23,_ people had to wait six hours to enter some of the most popular pavilions.A. which B. when C. where D. that26. The drug is reported to have serious side effects and has been _ from the market for further tests.A. withdrawn B. cancelled C. renewed D

12、. appointed27. _ volleyball is her main focus, shes also great at basketball.A. Since B. Once C. Unless D. While28. Considering your salary, you should be able to _ at least twenty dollars a week.A. put forward B. put up C. put out D. put aside29. _ achievement, last weeks ministerial meeting of the

13、 WTO here earned a low, though not failing grade.A. In terms of B. In case C. As a result of D. In face of30. The county, _ in the north of Shanxi, has a history of more than 1,400 years.A. being located B. to be located C. located D. locating31. Over 500 years ago, Christopher Columbus came to _ he

14、 thought was India, _ was in fact the New World.A. where; what B. what; which C. where; which D. that; where 32. In many peoples opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant _ . A. to deal with B. dealing with C. to be dealt with D. dealt with 33. Mothers holding jobs outside the home

15、 should have _ schedules to make it easier to care for children. A. heavy B. smooth C. flexible D. complex 34. - I really wanted to give up Greek. The alphabet is so difficult to learn. - Well, take your time! Theres an old saying: _.A. Do at Rome as the Romans do B. Happy is he who is contentC. Eve

16、ry man has his faults D. Roman was not built in a day.35. - I suggest we go to Suzhou this summer vacation. - Oh, _. Ive been dreaming of going to Jiangsu for ages.A. I couldnt agree more B. Im afraid notC. I believe not D. I dont think so第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） Tom Peterson made a living by sel

17、ling television sets. He gradually _36_ reputation, for he gave customers good value and friendly service. With the help of his wife Gloria, he was _37_ his high percentage of repeat customers. Five years ago, Tom was _38_ by the owners of a competing company. They wanted him to _39_ their company.

18、Before making his final decision, Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the _40_. She told him that even though the price looked very _41_ it didnt feel right to her. _42_, Tom was convinced that this was a rare _43_, and he finally made the purchase. Within months he discovered he had made a big

19、_44_. He had paid too much for a(an) _45_ company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldnt turn things around. He was _46_ into bankruptcy（破产）. He almost _47_ everything, including his original business. Tom was _48_, but he was a survivor. He looked at his situation. He dec

20、ided to openly _49_ his mistake and, rather get into trouble, he would focus his _50_ on saving and rebuilding his original business. He also saw he had made a mistake by not listening to his wife, and that he _51_ to learn from this experience. He dealt with the trouble in a way that _52_ many peop

21、le and increased their respect for him. A large number of old _53_ went into his store. He has built an even better business than before. In the business world, it is _54_ for businessmen to gain and lose. Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and _55_ them attract endless profits.( ) 36. A.

22、 formed B. ruined C. earned D. enjoyed( ) 37. A. short of B. proud of C. aware of D. afraid of( ) 38. A. approached B. praised C. rewarded D. recognized( ) 39. A. save B. leave C. manage D. buy( ) 40. A. job B. business C. purchase D. advice( ) 41. A. high B. attractive C. similar D. unfair( ) 42. A

23、. Indeed B. Besides C. Thus D. However( ) 43. A. sight B. time C. chance D. honor( ) 44. A. mistake B. change C. difference D. fortune( ) 45. A. rising B. dying C. old D. new( ) 46. A. forced B. burnt C. flooded D. covered( ) 47. A. ended B. created C. gained D. lost( ) 48. A. unsatisfied B. surpris

24、ed C. embarrassed D. discouraged( ) 49. A. ignore B. admit C. make D. prove( ) 50. A. fuels B. methods C. interests D. energies( ) 51. A. refused B. asked C. needed D. helped( ) 52. A. delighted B. inspired C. controlled D. comforted( ) 53. A. employees B. customers C. neighbors D. competitors( ) 54

25、. A. natural B. necessary C. useful D. painful( ) 55. A. find out B. look into C. depend on D. learn from第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A In the fall of 1985I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitt

26、ing on a Supreme Court bench somewhereTwenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tellMy grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college an the age of 65She was the first in our family to reach that goalBut one year after I started college, she de

27、veloped cancerI made the choice to withdraw from college to care for herIt meant that school and my personal dream would have to waitThen I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopted and biological childrenIn 1999, we adopted our first sonTo lay eyes on him was

28、fantastic-and very emotionalA year later came our second adopted boyThen followed son No3In 2003, I gave birth to another boyYou can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8! Our home was a complete zoo-a joyous zooNot surprising, I never did make it back to college

29、full-timeBut I never gave up on the dream eitherI had only one choice: to find a wayThat meant talking as few as one class each semesterThe hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boysThey often wanted me to stay home with themThere certainly were times I wanted to quit,

30、 but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their livesIn 2007, I graduated from the University of North CarolinaIt took me over 21 years to get my college degree！I am not special, just single-mindedIt always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from th

31、e outside it looks huge, but when youre in the midst of it, it just seems normalEverything you want wont arrive in your life on one dayIts a processRemember: little steps add up to big dreams（ ）56When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be _.    Aa writer Ba te

32、acherCa judge Da doctor（ ）57What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?AShe was busy yet happy with her family lifeBShe ignored her guilty feeling for her sonsCShe wanted to remain a full-time housewifeDShe was too confused to make a correct choice（ ）58What dose the author mostly wan

33、t to tell us in the last paragraph?AFailure is the mother of success BLittle by little, one goes farCEvery coin has two sides DWell begun, half done（ ）59Which of the following can best describe the author ?ACaring and determined BHonest and responsibleCAmbitious and sensitive DInnocent and single-mi

34、nded B Danforth Museum tours are interactive and fun. Experienced and enthusiastic Danforth Docents (volunteer helpers) will meet your group at the museum entrance, with attention given to the special needs of your students. Tours must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance. Most tours last on

35、e hour; tours with art activities last two hours.Art Tells a Story: By looking at subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, this program helps students find the story in selected works of art.Learning to Look: This fast moving interactive tour explores a variety of art using storytell

36、ing, movement, music, games, and other techniques to help introduce children to a museum.Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a

37、Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothes.Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free for institutions with education memberships.Fees per studentNon-member InstitutionsMember InstitutionsTour and art activity: $135 for groups up to ten: $10 per additional studentTour

38、and art activity: $125 for groups up to ten; $7 per additional studentLunch: No lunch facilities are available at the Danforth Museum.Remind your students not to touch works of art. Do not eat or drink or chew gum. Do not point at works of art with pencils, fingers or other subjects. Do not take pho

39、tographs or videotape while in the museum.DO look, and then LOOK again! You and the children will see new things every time you look carefully ar art. Enjoy!（ ）60. For the student who want to learn about a museum, they will choose _. A. Art Tells a Story B. Learning to Look C. Native American Collec

40、tion D. Art-on-the-Move（ ）61. What must be done before a visit to the museum? A. Making a reservation ahead of time. B. Learning about the history of the museum. C. Trying to get an education membership D. Buying what is needed during the visit.（ ）62. How much will a class of 30 students without edu

41、cation memberships pay for a tour with art activity? A. $135 B. $200 C. $235 D. $335 CThe most common way to find a job opening is by reading the classified ads section of your local newspaper. Some people also get job leads from their school counselors. If youre interested in working at a restauran

42、t, bookstore garden center, or other service business in your area, the best approach is to go there and fill out an application form.  If you can afford to work on a short-term basis without pay, volunteering can be a great way to get quality experience that looks good on a resume. Check out t

43、he volunteer center in your area (or online) for ideas and offer to coach soccer or help out with a summer camp. Help your favorite teacher tutor summer-school students. Walk dogs at your local animal shelter. Work with a local environmental organization on river cleanup. Volunteering means youll be

44、 working for a good causesomething that future employers or colleges like to see on an applicants resumewhile investing time in your career goals.Your school counselor may be able to help open other doors of opportunity via internships（实习）. Some companies and businesses offer bright students short-t

45、erm, hands-on training in exchange for a willingness to learn and work hard. If you perform well at our internship, you may be offered a full-time job next summer or even an ongoing part-time job. Internships can also provide you with valuable references that can help you to land future jobs.If trad

46、itional job opportunities dont appeal to you , consider more creative opportunities. Be your own boss by starting a pet sitting, dog walking, lawn care, computer services, or cleaning business. Print up flyers(小传单) advertising the services your business offers, your rates, and your phone number or e

47、mail address, then drop one off at every house in your neighborhood.Some others also ask me how to have an interview. Its not just previous job history or unique skills that matter at the interview. Both your attitude and your appearance affect your chances of getting the job you want. Youve probabl

48、y heard your parents talk about making a good first impression with what you wear.（ ）63. How many ways to find a job opening are mentioned in the first paragraph?A. Two.   B. Three.    C. Four.    D. Five.（ ）64. Which of the following is considered to be quali

49、ty experience?A. Working as a waiter in a restaurant.B. Volunteering to help clean the river up.C. Starting your own business and earning much money.D. Recognizing opportunities that business owners may not see.（ ）65. The underlined word “land” in the third paragraph can be replaced by “_”.A. choose

50、    B. accept   C. know   D. get（ ）66. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Where should I start? B. Whats the right job for me?C. How to write a good resume D. Why get a summer job?（ ）67. What will be talked about following the passage?A. Advice on how

51、to get along well with your colleagues.B. Practical limitations you must keep in mind.C. How to perform well in your new job.D. Strategies to help make your interview a success. D Roger Federer has been an important tennis player over the years, but change is the law of nature. His superiority is no

52、t the case now in all the tournaments in which he has played this year. After winning his fourth Australian Open at the start of 2010, he holds the record of winning 16 grand slam titles（大奖赛冠军）. But still his absence from the final of Wimbledon was felt by all tennis fans. Seeded players do sometime

53、s have a first round exit, but such an early exit for a player of Federers stature (身高) is nearly impossible. But Federer did lose early, not once but three times. He lost in the first round match at Rome, and also in the second match at Indian Wells and Key Biscayne. This time at Estoril, a tournament below the level of grand slam,