江苏省扬州市2017届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷(共12页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2016-2017学年度第一学期期末检测试题高三英语 2017.1 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、准考证号等填涂在答题卡相应位置处。 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）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. Who is the woman talking to? A

2、. James. B. Drake. C. Daniel.2. Why was the man arrested? AHe robbed a bank. B. He looks very similar to a criminal. C. He broke into his neighbor's house.3. What did the man do just now? A. He went shopping. B. He made tea. C. He washed the kettle.4. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. To

3、 hold a party on Sunday. B. To end the party by midnight. C. To help him.5. How many people does the man book a table for? A10. B11. C12.第二节（共1 5小题；每小题1分，满分1 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三个选顼中选出最佳选项，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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题

4、。6. Where does this conversation take place? A. In their home. B. In a restaurant. C. At a hotel.7. What will the speakers do after breakfast? A. Look for another hotel. B. Go shopping. C. Meet friends. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why doesn't the man allow the lady to park here? A. Cars are not allow

5、ed to park here. B. The parking space has been booked. C. He can't recognize the car and the lady.9. What can we learn about the lady? A. She is a mother. B. She has blonde hair now. C. She has just moved. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. When will the man arrive at Chicago?A. 9:00 a.m. B.8:30 a.m. C.6

6、:45 a.m.11. Why does the man choose a night flight? A. To have an early appointment. B.To get a better price. C.To make a round trip12. What is the flight number? A300. B302. C305. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Who did Barbara call? A. Bob. B.Bert. C.Boris.14. What did the woman ask the man to do? A. To

7、 have a party. B.To meet a friend. C.To have dinner.15. What was wrong with the man? A. Had a headache. B.Had a fever. C.Coughed badly.16. What would the man do this morning? A. Have dinner with friends. B.Rest at home. C.Do some work. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What do the member states of the Commo

8、nwealth have in common? A.A political system. B.Religion. C.Working language.18. What do people do on Commonwealth Day? A. Discuss current issues. B.Celebrate their friendship. C.Join in a writing competition.19. What is the passage mainly about? A. The Commonwealth Games. B.An important holiday. C.

9、An international association.20. What is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Heads of Government Meeting is held every two years. B. Commonwealth Day is held in the second week ofMay. C. Commonwealth Games is held every three years. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共1 5小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所

10、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。21. The volunteers provided the lonely elders each with an overcoat,_could help them keep warm through the winter. A. one B.that C.it D.one that22. What? The computer has broken down again! It_all right this morning. A. is working B.was working C.had worked D.has wo

11、rked23. 一the arguments, it's necessary to consider the contributions Hong Kong Disneyland has made in lifting the number of tourists. A. Whatever B.Whichever C.However D.Whenever24. The local authorities provide every college student this year with an annual_of4000 yuan for food and tuition fees

12、. A. award B.admission C.allowance D.acquisition25. Quite afew graduates cannot find jobs the moment they graduate. The situation will not change much_the government makes more efforts. A. if B.when C.unless D.since26. Trump Tower,_as the headquarters for The Trump Organization, is a 58-story-skycra

13、per _ _ in Midtown Manhattan. A. serving; located B. served; located C. served; locating D. serving; locating27.I think that conflict is unlikely to happen, but ifit_,the interest of both China and the U.S. would be severely damaged. A. would occur B. had occured C. were to occur D. occurs28. -Don&#

14、39;t forget to drop me a line when you settle down. -Trust me!1 won't. I'll keep you_. A. touched B. posted C. corresponded D. preserved29. No wonder some people don't show sympathy for the victim of the accident. She_ have observed the traffic rules. A. must B. should C. need D. would30

15、. -How I am eager to see your new car! May I have a look now, Peter? _ _. It's great to share. A. That's all right. B. Couldn't agree more. C. You must be kiddding. D.By all means.31. How I envy Jones! She can eat super big hamburgers without fear_she will put on much weight. A. that B.w

16、hich C.whether D.where32. The farmers were worried about the coming flood, because they just_ the seeds. A. have; sowed B.had; sowed C.had; been sowing D.would; sow33. -Would you mind going to the movies by yourself tonight? -I am afraid.1 will feel lonely in the theatre, with no one_me. A. being ac

17、companied B.accompained C.to accompany D.having accompanied34._all the work you're putting in, remember that you're probably growing roots not fruit. A. For feat of B.Apart from C.Regardless of D.In spite of35. This policy, which used to be very successful, is a_,though it no longer meets th

18、e needs of the current situation. A. sacred cow B.Pandora's box C.Mickey Mouse course D.good Samaritan第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。 Years ago, feeling tired and frustrated, I began to doubt whether teaching was worth itanymore. 36 ,a ridiculous m

19、oment in class lit my way out of the darkness. 1 was teaching a chemistry lesson, and the students were 37 about working with alcohollamps. But a girl couldn't get her wick（灯芯）to bum. She was one of the kids who always seemto be the 38 one picked for the team, who appeared to have 39 that she co

20、uld never bespecial. Normally I do not interfere with science projects, because 40 Can be part of the learningprocess. Yet this was simply a matter of faulty equipment; the wick was not as 4 1 as it shouldhave been. I needed to 42 . The girl had tears in her eyes, and I felt 43 of myself for ever ha

21、ving felt like giving up.For that one moment, the only thing that_44 to me was that this girl should have a successfulexperiment. She was going to go home that day with a 45 0n her face. I bent over her alcohollamp, and with a long kitchen match tried to reach the wick.1 was so 46 to the match that

22、Icould feel the flame. Finally the wick caught fire, and I looked up triumphantly（得意洋洋地）， 47 the smile on the girl's face. 48 She took one look at me and began screaming in fear. I did not understand why thekids were all pointing at me 49 I realized that the flame had lit my hair. Several kids r

23、an tome and 50 at may head. Talk about a dream come true-they got to hit their teacher on thehead and say they were_ 51 him. A few minutes later, all was well and l watched the kids 52 the experiment. I felt like anidiot, and yet for the first time in weeks,I felt how much I 53 about teaching. I had

24、 tried hardto help someone; though not particularly well, but the 54 was there. From that moment, Idetermined to always teach like my hair was_ 55 .36.A. Instantly B.Fortuantely C.Hopefully D.Absolutely37.A. excited B.embarrassed C.skeptical D.particular38.A. first B.best C.last D.very39.A. accepted

25、 B.denied C.declared D.hoped40.A.practice B.accidents C.inaccuracy D.failure41.A.dry B.big C.thick D.long42.A.step in B.step aside C.step up D.step down43.A.proud B.aware C.tired D.ashamed44.A.happened B.attended C.mattered D.related45.A.fear B.smile C.shame D.surprise46.A.accessible B.close C.low D

26、.short47.A.expecting B.finding C.missmg D.imagining48.A.Rather B.Besides C.Still D.Instead49.A.as B.when C.until D.since50.A.looked B.shouted C.hit D.waved51.A.helping B.cursing C.kidding D.amusing52.A.beginning B.pausing C.continuing D.preparing53.A. argued B.cared C.complained D.worried54.A.strate

27、gy B.reason C.scheme D.effort55.A.on fire B.on end C.in sight D.in chaos 第三部分：阅读理解(共1 5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。A Parking Information There is a mix of paid and free parking on Granville Island. Below you will find all relevantinformation to parking and tra

28、ffic management.FREE PARKING STALLS（停车位） Free parking throughout Granville Island for all motorized vehicles is intended for visitorsonly. Free parking stalls are available and vehicles arc limited to occupy one stall, once per day,and within the maximum posted time limit. When the posted time limit

29、 is reached you move yourvehicle, or should you require additional parking during the same day, your vehicle must beparked in a pay parking stall. Free Parking restrictions are strictly enforced from 7 am t0 7 pm,7 days a week Once your vehicle is parked, you are not permitted to move to another fre

30、e stall on GranvilleIsland at any other time throught out the day. You may move to any of the pay stalls.PAID PARKING STALLSPay parking restrictions are strictly enforced from 7 am to 7 pm,7 days a week.Daily Parking The Daily Pass is valid for 24 hours from the time of purchase. ITic pass is VOID（无

31、效） ifnot placed face up with ihc date and time visible, the pass is VOID if not parked in a pay parkinglot.Weekly Parking The Weekly Pass is valid for 7 days from the time of purchase. The pass is VOID if notplaced face up with the date and time visible. The pass is VOID if not parked in a pay parki

32、ng lot.Monthly Parking Monthly parking is limited and available on a first come first serve basis and sold starting onthe twenty-sixth (26) of every month. Monthly Parking Passes are available at the Granville IslandAdministration Office from 8:30am-5:00pm. A monthly parking pass allows a vehicle to

33、 be parked in an appointed parking stall only whenit is clearly displayed. Lost monthly passes cannot be replaced.56. Visitors to Granville Island can_ A. park their cars for free as long as they wish B. move their cars to different free stalls C. pay the parking when the time limit is reached D. us

34、e the same free stall for many times 57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the notice? A. paid parking pass is valid only when it is clearly displayed. B. Cars with the Daily Parking Pass can be parked in a free stall. C. One can buy the Monthly Parking Pass on any day of the month. D. One

35、 can apply for a new Monthly Parking Pass if it is lost. B Britain's housing crisis has reached a new peak with the average Londoner now needing amassive 14 times their annual salary to afford to buy in the capital. The research shows the crisisisn't limited to London either- any other citie

36、s, including Cambridge and Oxford, also havedouble-digit prices to earnings ratios. Across the UK as a whole, people now need on averagesix-and-a-halftimes their annual salary to buy their own home. As a result of being unable to afford to buy in the southern cities, families are being forced tomove

37、 out to areas where house prices are lower. But this is putting increasing pressure on prices incities such as Manchester and Birmingham where house price inflation is set to rocket. "Regionalcities have more aitractive affordability levels and house prices have significant potential upsidefor

38、growth in the near term subject to (受 . .支配) the outlook for the economy," RichardDonnell from Hometrack said. In a bid to ease the increasing pressure in the Britain's housing market, earlier this weekChancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond released a new Housing Infrastructure Fund whi

39、chthe government hopes will support the construction of 100,000 new homes in areas which "needthem most". But Donnell said: "These measures focus on the longer term challenges of addressinghousing supply and will have limited impact on the current situation of housing affordability,wh

40、ich will be decided by market forces and households' expectations for jobs and the cost ofborrowing." While mortgage(抵押贷款) rates are at their lowest ever level, making it cheap to borrow, itseems fewer people are being approved for a loan. Yesterday the British Bankers' Associationpubli

41、shed figures showing that mortgage approvals were 10 per cent down in October from a yearearlier. Fewer approvals and the continuing squeeze on affordability is pushing an increasingnumber of would-be homeowners out of the market. Communities secretary Sajid Javid said: "We have been clear that

42、 we need to build a lot morehomes if we are to achieve a country that works for everyone. That is why we are announcing thebiggest housing investment in a generation to step up house building. With a doubting in capitalspending, we are stimulationg(刺激) the market needs for a step change in the numbe

43、r of homesbeing built in the places people want to live."58. What is the present condition of the house price in the UK? A. People in some places need to pay over ten times to earnings ratios to buy houses. B. The British still feel affordability is under their control despite the price increas

44、e. C. Facing the the price increase, more and more people are rushing to buy houses. D. Now people have to pay six-and-a-half times the previous house price.59. It can he inferred from Richard Donnell's words that A. people in regional cities will burden more pressure of moving out B. people in

45、regional cities would choose to build rockets rather than houses C. house prices in regional cities have the potential for increase D. house prices in regional cities will turn economic growth upside down60. According to the passage, the effective solution to the housing crisis is A. to lower the mo

46、rtgage rates B. to promote housing construction C.to increase citizens' earnings D. to move people to regional cities C Using a mobile phone for more than 10 years increases the risk of getting brain cancer,according to Ihc most comprehensive study of the risks yet published. The study-which con

47、tradicts official statements that there is no danger of getting the diseasefound that people who have had the phones for a decade or more are twice as likely to get amalignant tumour(恶性肿瘤) on the side of the brain where they hold the handset. The scientists who conducted the research say using a mob

48、ile for just an hour every workingday during that period is enough lo increase the risk-and international standard used to protectusers from the radiation emitted is "not safe" and "needs to be revised". They concluded that "caution is needed in the use of mobile phones"

49、; and believe children,who are especially vulnerable（脆弱的）, should be discouraged from using them at all. Britain's largest investigation into the health risks of the technology, the MobileTelecommunications and Health Research (MTHR) programme - funded by "government andindustry sources&quo

50、t; reported that "mobile phones have not been found to be associated with anybiological or harmful health effects". But its chairman, Professor Lawrie Challis, admitted that only a small proportion of theresearch had covered people who had used the phones for more than a decade. He warned:

51、 "Wecannot rule out the possibility at this stage that cancer could appear in a few years' time." The new study-headed by two Swedes, Professor Lennart Hardell of the UniversityHospital in Orebro and Professor Kjell Hansson Mild of Umea University, who also serves on theMTHR programme&

52、#39;s management committee-goes some way to meeting the deficiency(缺陷). The scientists pulled together the results of the 11 students that have so far investigated theoccurrence of tumours in people who have used phones for more than a decade, using research inSweden, Denmark, Finland, Japan, German

53、y, the United States and Britain. They found almost allhad discovered an increased risk, especially on the side of the head where people listened to theirhandset. five of the six studies of malignant tumour found an increased risk, and only one did not stillfound an increase in benign (良性的) tumour.

54、Four of the five studies that looked acousticneuromas(听神经肿瘤) found them. The exception was based on only two cases of the diseease,but still found that long-term users had larger tumours than other people. The scientists assembled the findings of all the studies to analyse them collectively. Thisrev

55、ealed that people who have used their phones for a decade or more are 20 per cent more likelyto_contract acoustic neuromas, and 30 per cent more likely to get malignant gliomas. The risk is even greater on the side of the head the handset is used: long-term users weretwice as likely to get the gliomaS(胶质瘤), and two and a half times more likely t