河南省南阳市2013届高三英语上学期期中考试

1、2012年秋期南阳市部分示范高中期中考试三年级英语试题说明：1.本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。 2.在答题卡的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号、座号，密封线内不要答题。 3.将所有答案均按题号填涂或填写在答题卡或答题纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。第卷（选择题）第一节：单项填空（15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. Helen looked at finished report with satisfactionAa;/Bthe;/Ca; theDthe; an22. -Will you read me a story, Mummy? -OK. You _ have one

2、 if you go to bed as soon as possible.A.might B.must C. could D. shall23. -He hasnt finished his work yet.-Well, but he is _A.supposed to do B.supposed to haveC.supposed to D.supposed to be24. Time, if_correctly, is money in the bank.A. to use B. used C. using D. use25. _spend our holiday next week?

3、A. Do you suggest where that we B. Do you suggest where we shouldC. Where do you suggest that we D.Where do you suggest we should26.China is a country with a long history, one,I think, _is becoming stronger and stronger.A. that B. what C. it D. which27.We lost our way in that small village, otherwis

4、e we _ more places of interest yesterday. A. visited B. had visited C. would visit D.would have visited28.Only when I left my parents for Italy _ how much I loved them.A. I realized B. I had realizedC. did I realize D. had I realized29. -Come to supper with us,Peter.-Great!I _bring a bottle of wine.

5、A. will B. can C. may D. must30._ is reported in the newspapers, talks between the two countries are making progress. AIt BAs CThat DWhat31.Occasions are quite rare_ I have the time to spend a day with my kids.A.who B.which C. why D. when32.Is it the price that you see on the gift receipt makes a gi

6、ft special?A.that B.whatC.whichD.how33.Our teachers often encourage us that every minute we spend on studying will finally in the near futureA.run out B.go offC.come outD.pay off34.Knowing that he was admitted to Beijing University, everyone believes that he a hard time in the past three yearsA.shou

7、ld have had B.must have had C.would have hadD.could have had35. The Great Wall is so good a place _ many foreign people come to visit _ it has become well known all over the world.A.as；as B.that；that C.as；that D.that；as第二节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 共30分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。For mo

8、st of us, success in school has very little to do with actual learning. The most important thing you have to master is how to play the grade games. 36 you think out your own strategies for getting high marks, everything 37_ up to you. You may be 38 to a well-known college or win a scholarship, not t

9、o mention gaining the 39 of your teachers and parents.But not everyone does well in tests. At 40 , it can almost turn into a 41 game of hit and miss. Some students haven't mastered the 42 of test taking, some fear under pressure or need more time or another way to 43 what they know.Being a schoo

10、l 44 means learning the ins and outs of the school system. Then you have to work things to your 45 . Lots of students are already doing it without even 46 it. Getting high grades also 47 on knowing each teacher's little characters. For example, I once had to 48 some extra scores on an important

11、subject, so one day in 49 classes I talked to the teacher who was always hard on us. I told him how I'd heard what a really 50 teacher he was, and how disappointed I was that Id have to graduate 51 having been in his class. I lied. But it 52 . I wasn't 53 of myself for what I did. But I cons

12、idered it 54 of the grade game we're pushed into 55 to aim at going to the best schools. 36. A. BeforeB. UnlessC. OnceD. While37. A, looksB. turnsC. opensD. brings38. A. permittedB. allowedC. agreedD. admitted39. A. loveB. admirationC. pleasureD. delight40. A. timesB. onceC. lastD. first41. A. f

13、unnyB. strangeC. smallD. great42. A. gameB. artC. interestD. result43. A. speakB. sayC. writeD. show44. A. masterB. houseC. failureD. success45. A. pointsB. ideasC. advantagesD. freedom46. A. rememberingB. realizingC. teachingD. understanding47. A. basesB. dependsC. callsD. takes48. A. makeB. takeC.

14、 passD. get49. A. betweenB. amongC. afterD. before50. A. badB. terribleC. honestD. good51. A. afterB. beforeC. withoutD. from52. A. workedB. effectedC. matteredD. did53. A. satisfiedB. shamedC. disappointedD. proud54. A. one B. noneC. part D. member55. A. takingB. playingC. makingD. enjoying第三部分：阅读理

15、解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并填入答题卷的相应位置。A Skating is a fun sport that everyone can enjoy Follow these safety tips to keep skating safe and fun Step 1:Gear up! Even before you put on your skates, put on all your safety gear Step 2: Buckle up! Strap on your skates, Make su

16、re they fit you wellThis helps your ankles stay strong and straight Step 3: Fall down!You probably do not usually try to fallBut it is good to practice falling on skatesFall forward on to your padsPut out your hands and let your wrist guards hit the groundsSee? Are you surprised that it doesnt hurt?

17、 Practice falling until it is easy to fall forward and get up againKnowing how to fall will help you be a better skaterIf you are not afraid to fall, you will try new thingsYou wont be afraid to learn to turn or skate fasterKnowing how to fall will help you find your balanceWhen you can stay balance

18、d, you wont fall as muchStep 4: Stop!Make sure you can stop on your skatesYou dont want to roll into people or hit a tree! There are different ways to stopThe quickest and safest is probably the brake stopThe brake stop：Roll forward with your skates pointing the same wayLet your right skate roll a l

19、ittle forwardBend your knees as if you are sitting downThen press your right heel down hardThis will make your brake pad drag on the ground until you stopThe T stop：Roll forward with your skates pointing the same wayThen turn your right foot out so the toes are pointing to your rightDrag your right

20、skateLet the wheels drag on the ground until you come to a stopStep5: Roll around! Find a flat, smooth place to practiceDo not skate in streets where there may be cars comingParks and playgrounds are good places to practiceLook for “No skating” signs to make sure you can skate there56.According to t

21、he article, which of these steps is most important for a new skater? A.Learn to fall and stop safely B.Find a class and skate fastC.Relax and have funD.Buy expensive gear and skates57.In the step right after “Buckle up!” you should practice A.how to skate fastB.how to brakeC.how to fall safelyD.how

22、to put on geat58.In order to begin a brake stop, you should let your right skate roll forward ,bend your knees and .A.turn your footB.press your right heel downC.put your wrists out in frontD.tighten your skates59.How is the passage organized? A.It tells stories about skating. B.It gives description

23、s of skatesC.It uses a question-and answer form D.It gives step-by-step instructionsBIf you were to walk up to Arthur Bonnet and say, “Hey, Butterfly Man,” his face would break into a smileThe title suits himAnd he loves it      Arthur Bonner works with the Palos Verdes blue

24、 butterfly, once thought to have died out. Today the butterfly is coming back thanks to him. But years ago if youd told him this was what hed be doing someday, he would have laughed, “Youre crazy.” As a boy, he used to be “a little tough guy on the streets”. At age thirteen, he was caught by police

25、stealing. At eighteen, he landed in prison for shooting a man.       “I knew it had hurt my mom,” Bonner said after he got out of prison. “So I told myself I would not put my mom through that pain again.”       One day he met Professor Mattoni, who w

26、as working to rebuild the habitat for an endangered butterfly called El Segundo blue.       “I saw the sign Butterfly Habitat and asked, How can you have a habitat when the butterflies can just fly away?” Bonner recalls. “Dr. Mattoni laughed and handed me a magnifying glass(

27、放大镜), Look at the leaves. I could see all these caterpillars(蝴蝶的幼虫) on the plant. Dr Mattoni explained, Without the plant, there are no butterflies.”       Weeks later, Bonner received a call from Dr. Mattoni, who told him there was a butterfly needed help. That was how he m

28、et the Palos Verdes blue. Since then hes been working for four years to help bring the butterfly back. He grows astragalus, the only plant the butterfly eats. He collects butterflies and brings them into a lab to lay eggs. Then he puts new butterflies into the habitat.      

29、 The butterflys population, once almost zero, is now up to 900. For their work, Bonner and Dr. Mattoni received lots of awards. But for Bonner, he earned something more: he turned his life around.       For six years now Bonner has kept his promise to stay out of prison. Whi

30、le hes bringing back the Palos Verdes blue, the butterfly has helped bring him back, too. 60.Bonner came to know the Palos Verdes blue after he _.A. found the butterfly had died outB. won many prizes from his professorC. met Dr. Mattoni, a professor of biologyD. collected butterflies and put them in

31、to a lab61.From the passage we know that before Bonnet met Professor Mattoni, he was A.interested in butterfliesB.a tough boy on the streetsC.known as Butterfly ManD.a good student in a university62.From the last sentence of the text, we learn that raising butterflies has _.A. made Bonner famous

32、0;                   B. changed Bonnets lifeC. brought Bonner wealth                 D. enriched Bonners knowledgeCWhen

33、Frida Kahlo's paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a vi

34、llage near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the

35、terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Riveras strong influences on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but her

36、later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death i

37、n 1954, Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last. 63. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?A. a far better artist B. a far more gifted artistC. a much stronger person D. a much more

38、famous person 64. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by .A. polio B. back injuries C. the operations she had D. her bent spine65.Kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the .A. 1950s B. 1930s C. 1940s D. 1970s66. What is authors attitude toward Kahlo?A. Devotion B. Sympathy C

39、. Worry D. EncouragementDHiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center there's no better way to explore than by car.Hire ChargesWhat's includeda)Unlimited mileage (英里

40、数)b)Expenses on oil, maintenance ( 保养 ) and repairs, which will be repaid on production ofinvoicesc ) Full insurance (保险) except personal accident ( see below) and contents. What's not includeda) Personal accident insurance.b)Garaging, petrol, parking and traffic fines.Conditions of Hire The sho

41、rtest rental period at these special low prices is three days. For prices for periods of one or two days you only see our representative (代理人) at the hotel. Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance

42、 please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.The car types on the sheet are examples of the types of cars in each price range, but a particular car cannot be guaranteed.Upon delivery the driver(s) will be asked to sign the car hire company's Conditions of Hire.If

43、 you decide to hire a car, just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us. A booking fee of12 as part of the car hire cost is required.Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire ) , a cancellation charge of 12 will be made. 67. From t

44、he advertisement we can see a car hirer will pay, _.A. insurance against damage to the car B. insurance against injury to the driverC. the cost of maintenance of the car D. the cost of repairs to the car68. Which of the following is NOT true judging from the advertisement?A. Such an advertisement mo

45、st likely appears in a newspaper.B. You should have a driving license when you hire a car from the company.C. When you hire a car from the company, a driver will go together with you.D. You have to pay a booking fee when you hire a car from the company.69. If car hirers change their minds after payi

46、ng the whole cost of hiring, the 12 booking fee is _.A. partly returned B. doubly paid C. not returned at all D. returned within six weeks70. The prices for car hire are especially low when _.A. it is booked for at least three days B. it is booked two weeks in advanceC. it is booked for two days D.

47、the booing is made in London 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，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。A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need t

48、o be involved in their teens work. 71 _ What they look for is your presenceto talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears，but don t let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 72 Together，you and y

49、our teen can work out a schedule in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm environment. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy(隐私). Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam t

50、imes to focus and do her best. 73 If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress. 74 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for

51、relaxation，fun， and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 75 Your panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teen s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly，reassure (安慰)your teen that things will be all right，no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will influence their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make s