高三英语第一学期模拟试题

1、保密启用前 试 卷 类 型：A高三英语第一学期模拟试题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至12页，第卷13至16页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将试卷二和答题卡一并交回。第I卷（选择题，共105分）注意事项：1答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用2B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。在试题卷上作答无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到客

2、观题答题卡上。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. How does the woman plan to go home for Christmas?A. By bus. B. By train. C. By plane.2. How long has the man been away from China?A. For 13 years. B. For 26 years. C. For

3、30 years.3. Who is the woman?A. A reporter. B. The mans wife. C. The mans friend.4. What does the man mean?A. He isnt thirsty. B. Hes hungry. C. He prefers strong tea.5. What does the man plan to do on the weekend?A. To go for an outing. B. To stay at home sleeping. C. To hold a party.第二节 (共15小题；每小题

4、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。听下面一段材料，回答第6至第8题。6. What are the two speakers most probably talking about?A. New history time. B. Great achievements. C. Walking in space.7. Which of the following is NO

5、T mentioned in the conversation?A. Chang-e I. B. Shenzhou V. C. Shenzhou VII.8. What can we know about the two speakers according to the conversation?A. They are proud of the achievements.B. They want to visit those scientists and researchers.C. They are from the same university.听下面一段材料，回答第9至11题。9.

6、What does the man bet on?A. Horses. B. Basketball. C. Football.10. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and worker. B. Wife and husband. C. Strangers.11. What does the man want to do if he has lots of money?A. Buy a beautiful coat. B. Keep it in the bank. C. Travel around

7、 the world.听下面一段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Whats on the cover?A. A biography of the author. B. A photo of the author. C. A signature of the author.13. Where did the man read the book?A. Online. B. In a bookstore. C. We dont know.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man has a lot of money.B. The

8、man will read the book again.C. The woman thinks it worthwhile to buy the book.听下面一段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a hotel. B. In a classroom. C. On a train.16. Why does the woman come to China for a journey?A. Because China is a beautiful large country w

9、ith old towns.B. Because she is interested in Chinese history and culture.C. Because this is the first travel around China for her and her friends.17. How many people like to pay a visit to natural scenes?A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.听下面一段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How old is the woman?A. 114. B. 116. C. 130.19.

10、 What happened in the year of 1879?A. Edison invented the light bulb.B. Einstein died that year.C. The Anglo-Zulu war ended.20. What else can we learn about the old woman?A. She never falls ill. B. She has no children. C. She has a good sense of humor.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分

11、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项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. - Could you tell me the way to the railway station?- _.A. Sure B. If you like C. Make sure D. Never mind22. Jack wanted to be_ university student, but in_ entrance examination he missed by a mile.A. a; an B. an; the C. the; an D. a; the23. Sometimes a

12、dvertisements make _ possible for companies to sell the customers _ money can not buy.A. × that B. it; what C. that; which D. it; whose24. This was returned because the person _ this letter was addressed had died three years ago.A. to whom B. to which C. which D. whom25. An air France jet is re

13、ported _ in the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people aboard, the airlines worst disaster in its 75-year history.A. to have crashed B. to have been crashed C. having crashed D. having been crashed26. Joan spent as much time as she me with my English when I was studying in London.A. could help B. could to h

14、elp C. could helping D. helped27. No further financial problem_, but we once couldnt make both ends meet.A. rose B. arose C. arousedD. raised28. Mr Clark working in our company is from the United States. But he is a Canadian _.A. by origin B. by nature C. by source D. by history29. My headache _ me.

15、 I thought it was going away, but now its getting worse and worse.A. is killing B. was killing C. kills D. killed30. It is generally believed that understanding each other_ a happy marriage.A. centers on B. depends on C. brings forth D. makes for31. Look at that old woman! She is looking around _ fo

16、r help. She must be lost.A. socially B. accidentally C. desperately D. absolutely32. -How did you do in your essay?-I got an okay grade, but Mrs. Jones gave Sarah Evans top marks_.A. as well B. though C. in general D. yet33. When people cut down big trees, new trees should be planted. _ they will ha

17、ve no trees to cut down in the future.A. If not B. If so C. If no so D. If dont34. When we worked in the same firm several years ago, we_ often go to the cinema together.A. would B. will C. shall D. could35. Sorry. Somebody borrowed the book last week, but Ill let you know once it is_.A. possible B.

18、 probable C. available D. punctual 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Lucky to have himWhen I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I never had a father, though in my neighborhood that's not 36 . I know some kids just like me. You have to 37 your

19、self. There are fights and killings all the time. I have friends who ended up in jail or pregnant. I could have ended up that way, too, 38 Mr. Clark and my mom wouldn't let that happen. Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, I did so well that in sixth g

20、rade, I entered the 39 class, and Mr. Clark was the teacher. I felt so 40 to have him for a second year! He took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera. Before the show, he 41 us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We didn't want to let him 42 , so we lis

21、tened to him attentively. 43 of us were surprised when Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year. When he learned he'd won, he said he would 44 three names out of a hat; he would go to Los Angeles to get the 45 with those students. But 46 it came time to draw names, Mr. Cla

22、rk said, "You're all going." He got 47 to fly all 37 of us out to Disneyland in California and put us up at the Hilton. People were 48 , but Mr. Clark really cared about us. There's no way I can 49 most teachers doing that. No way. But he saw something in us that nobody else saw.On

23、 graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn't want his class to 50 . In the new school year, we were all happy when Mr. Clark 51 in our class once again. He's been a 52 in our lives. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to 53 school supplies and visit orphanag

24、es. It was the most amazing 54 of my life. It's now my 55 to one day start a group of women's clubs, helping people from all backgrounds. 36. A. common B. normal C. real D. unusual37. A. encourage B. watch C. comfort D. tolerate38. A. but B. therefore C. otherwise D. or39. A. local B. genera

25、l C. gifted D. sacred40. A. sudden B. lucky C. annoyed D. anxious41. A. treated B. directed C. showed D. swapped42. A. off B. out C. up D. down43. A. Some B. Any C. None D. Many44. A. give B. draw C. enter D. register45. A. reward B. bonus C. diploma D. award46. A. after B. when C. before D. since47

26、. A. donations B. suggestions C. requests D. messages48. A. excited B. satisfied C. ashamed D. amazed49. A. suggest B. advocate C. imagine D. complain50. A. end B. start C. continue D. last51. A. picked up B. showed up C. rang up D. packed up52. A. colleague B. sponsor C. success D. constant53. A. d

27、eliver B. collect C. display D. recommend54. A. adventure B. experience C. vacation D. interview55. A. turn B. conclusion C. dream D. demand 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, 从每题所给的选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AJamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet at No. 10 for P

28、resident Barack Obama and other leaders of the G20, offering a cut-price menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from prosperous and the rate of employment is decreasing. Downing Street sources say Oliver, the well-known chef, will cook using “honest high-street products” and avoid exp

29、ensive or “fancy” ingredients (材料). The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18-course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages. Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other l

30、eaders will be served by apprentices (学徒) from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill. Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the

31、 world out of recession. “To be invited to cook for such an important group of people, who are trying to solve some of the worlds major problems, is really a privilege,” said Oliver. “Im hoping the menu Im working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world, but also show

32、we have pioneered a high-quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London that is giving young people a skill to be proud of.” The chef has not yet finalized the menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamies Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew (啤酒炖菜)

33、and “impressive” chocolate fudge cake. 56. The underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “_”.A. business B. opposition C. discussion D. depression57. What can we learn about Oliver from the text?A. He is a well-known American cook. B. He is invited to attend the G20 summit.

34、C. He has founded the Fifteen London. D. He is one of the apprentices serving leaders of the G20.58. The menu of the banquet for the leaders of the G20 is supposed to _.A. include all delicious British foodB. use inexpensive produce with special characteristicsC. be rich, varied and of high qualityD

35、. imitate the menu of last Japanese summit59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Oliver is honored to be invited to cook for the G20 leaders.B. Altogether three presidents are mentioned in the text.C. President Barack Obama offers the cut-price menu.D. The menu for the G20 dinne

36、r banquet has been decided.60. What is the Fifteen London?A. an apartment in London B. a luxurious restaurant in LondonC. a restaurant as well as a training centerD. a famous avenueBThree Central Texas men were honored with the Texas Department of Public Safetys Directors Award in a Tuesday morning

37、ceremony for their heroism in saving the victims of a fiery two-car accident.The accident occurred on March 25 when a vehicle lost control while traveling on a rain-soaked State Highway 6 near Baylor Camp Road. It ran into an oncoming vehicle, leaving the occupants trapped inside as both vehicles bu

38、rst into flames.Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith, 9, from the wreckage.The girls mother, Beckie Smith, was not with them at the time of the wreck, as they were traveling with their

39、baby sitter, Lisa Bowbin.Beckie Smith still remembers the sickening feeling she had upon receiving the call informing her of the wreck and the despair as she drove to the scene.Bozeman and Clemmons arrived shortly after Bonge and helped rescue the other victims and attempted to put out the fires.“I

40、was nervous,” Bozeman said. “I dont feel like Im a hero. I was just doing what anyone should do in that situation. I hope someone would do the same for me.”Everyone at the accident made it out alive, with the victims suffering from nonlife-threatening injuries. Mallory Smith broke both femurs, and M

41、egan had neck and back injuries. Bowbin is still recovering from a broken pelvis, ankle and foot.The rescuers also were taken to the hospital and treated for cuts and smoke breathing, Bonge said.In addition, Bozeman got to meet accident victim Anthony Russo in the hospital after the accident, where

42、Russo presented him with a glass frame inscribed with “Thank you,” Bozeman said. Those involved in that fateful encounter on Highway 6 credited God blessing for bringing them together.“Whatever the circumstances, Tuesdays ceremony provided a time to be grateful for those who put their lives on the l

43、ine for the lives of complete strangers,” Beckie Smith said, “Were calling it The Miracle on Highway 6.” 61. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Three persons were awarded for rescuing victims in a car accident. B. Three ordinary people were regarded as great heroes.C. Several victims were carrie

44、d to safety from the burning cars. D. A car accident occurred on a rain-soaked State Highway 6. 62. Who saved Megan Smith from the damaged car? A. Clemmons. B. Anthony Russo. C. Bozeman. D. Bonge. 63. Which of the following can be used to describe Bozeman?A. Kind. B. Modest. C. Excited. D. Smart. 64

45、. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Luckily, no one received too serious injuries in the accident. B. All the victims received slight injuries in the accident. C. The rescuers were taken to the hospital to visit the victims. D. The injured will soon recover from their injur

46、ies. 65. It can be inferred from what Beckie Smith said that _. A. she regarded the accident as a wonder B. she was frightened by the serious accident C. she thought highly of the rescuers D. she called on others to learn from the rescuers CForget chip fat, sugar cane or rapeseed oil - the latest so

47、urce of biofuel could be watermelons.Scientists have discovered that the fruit is a great source of sugar that can be readily distilled（蒸馏）into alcohol to power cars and farm machinery. And because sellers reject 360,000 tons of “substandard”fruit annually in America alone they could be used as an e

48、conomical way to make fuel.The waste from US growers could produce nearly two million gallons（nine million litres） of biofuel per year. In the study, researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture set out to determine the biofuel potential of juice from rejected watermelons - those not s

49、old due to cosmetic imperfections, and currently ploughed back into the field.About a fifth of each annual watermelon crop is left in the field because of surface blemishes（瑕疵）or because they are misshapen.Dr Wayne Fish, who led the team, found that 50 per cent of the fruit was fermentable（可发酵的）into

50、 alcohol which could provide valuable fuel.“Weve shown that the juice of these melons is a source of readily fermentable sugars, representing an unexploited raw material for alcohol biofuel production,”he said.The study, published in the journal Biotechnology for Biofuels, discovered that watermelon

51、s could produce around 20 gallons of fuel per acre from fruit that otherwise would go to waste.Production of biofuels has been targeted by western governments as a way to support renewable energy targets.The European Union has a target for 2010 that 5.75 per cent of transport fuels should come from

52、biological sources, but the target is unlikely to be met.The British governments Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation requires five per cent of the fuel sold at the pump by 2010 to be biofuel.66. The passage mainly tells us _. A. western countries aim at producing biofuels B. watermelons could be use

53、d to make fuel C. the advantages of fuel made from watermelons D. watermelon juice will be the largest source of renewable energy67. Which of the following is NOT the reason why so many watermelons are deserted in America each year? A. They are substandard. B. They are imperfect. C. They are misshap

54、en. D. They are oversupplied.68. It can be learned from the text that _. A. sellers in the world throw away 360,000 tons of watermelons every year B. about two gallons of fuel could be made from rejected fruit per acre C. half of the watermelons were fermentable into alcohol to provide energy D. fiv

55、e percent of fuel is required to be biofuel from watermelons by 2010 in Britain69. The underlined word “cosmetic” in Paragraph 5 probably means _. A. inside B. flavor C. surface D. freshness70. We can infer from the passage that _. A. western countries are engaged in biofuel study but still have a long way to go B. the EU is likely to meet its target of transport fuels from biological sour