河北省棗強(qiáng)中學(xué)高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語試題及答案

1、2015-2016學(xué)年高三第一學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷試卷說明：1.本試卷分第i卷（選擇題）和第ii卷（非選擇題）兩部分。2. 考試范圍：必修一必修三第三單元；考試時(shí)間：120分鐘；試卷滿分：150分第i卷第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第1節(jié) (共5小題：每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. when will the military parade in beijing start?a. in 15 mi

2、nutes. b. in 20 minutes. c. in half an hour.2. what will the woman do this afternoon?a. visit her sister. b. go to wang anshi museum. c. help with her sisters study.3. what are the two speakers mainly talking about? a. the mans apple watch. b. the mans brother. c. the mans birthday.4. what was the w

3、eather like in australia then? a. rainy. b. nice. c. terrible.5. where does the conversation take place? a. at a market. b. in a police office. c. at a bank.第2節(jié) (共15小題：每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分) 聽下面 5 段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每

4、段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 題。6. how does the man feel? a. happy. b. upset. c. excited.7. whats wrong with the man? a. he had a car accident. b. he was knocked down by a car. c. he had an accident when walking on the street.聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至10 題。8. whats the mans favorite fruit? a. apples. b. peaches.

5、 c. bananas.9. when were peaches first planted in china? a. about 750 years ago. b. about 5,700 years ago. c. about 7,500 years ago.10. how many researchers did the study? a. 2. b. 3. c. 4.聽第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 題。11. whats wrong with the mans camera? a. its missing. b. its out of date. c. its broken.

6、12. how do people usually take photos now? a. by using cellphones and ipads. b. by using cameras. c. by photographers.13. whats the mans final decision? a. he will buy a new camera from ebay. b. he will go to a real store to buy a new camera. c. he decides not to buy a new camera.聽第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 1

7、6 題。14. whats the trouble with mrs. wang and what does she need right now? a. her pulse runs very slowly and needs an x-ray text. b. she gets tired after running and needs a rest. c. she has a stomachache and needs an operation immediately.15. what is not true according to the conversation? a. mrs.

8、wang is getting fatter and fatter. b. mrs. wang has been sick recently. c. mrs. wangs heart is in a bad state.16. who has passed away in her family? a. mrs. wangs father. b. mrs. wangs mother. c. mrs. wangs grandfather.聽第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 題。17. in which country do children sing songs of spring on

9、may day? a. france. b. greece. c. italy.18. how do children in england deal with the pennies? a. buy some flowers. b. buy gifts. c. throw them into a well.19. what do children in the us do on may day? a. give each other gifts. b. sing songs to each other. c. leave flowers at the doors.20. where is t

10、he text taken from? a. a class presentation. b. a tv program. c. a radio program.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c、和d）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。aeating at a slow speed may help reduce hunger, the u.s. researchers said on monday. previous research suggests that the ability

11、 to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at which we eat, and a high eating rate may damage the relationship between the sensory signals and processes that control how much we eat.in order to learn more about the link between eating speed and energy intake, researchers examined how eat

12、ing speed affects calories consumed during a meal in both normal-weight subjects as well as overweight or obese subjects.in the new study, a group of normal-weight subjects and a group of overweight or obese subjects were asked to consume two meals in a controlled environment. all subjects ate one m

13、eal slowly, took small bites, chewed thoroughly, and paused and put the spoon down between bites, and ate a second meal quickly, took large bites, chewed quickly, and did not pause and put the spoon down.at the conclusion of the study, the researchers found only normal-weight subjects had a statisti

14、cally significant reduction in caloric consumption by eating slowly. “a lack of statistical significance in the overweight and obese group may be partly due to the fact that they consumed less food during both eating conditions compared to the normal-weight subjects,” professor meena shah said, “it

15、is possible that the overweight and obese subjects felt more self-conscious, and thus ate less during the study.”despite the differences in caloric consumption between the normal-weight and overweight and obese subjects, the study found some similarities. both groups felt less hungry later on after

16、the slow meal than after the fast meal, which indicates that greater hunger suppression（抑制）among both groups could be expected from a meal consumed more slowly. also, both the normal-weight and overweight or obese groups consumed more water during the slow meal. “the higher water intake during the s

17、low eating condition may have affected food consumption,” said shah. according to shah, slowing the speed of eating may help suppress hunger levels and “may even improve the enjoyment of a meal”.the findings were published in the journal of the academy of nutrition and dietetics.21. what does the pr

18、evious study have in common with the new one?a. there is a link between eating speed and energy intake.b. eating at a slow speed may help feel hungry.c. eating too fast may damage your stomach.d. eating rate may affect processes controlling how much we eat.22. what should the subjects do during the

19、research?a. both groups could totally eat the meals at any speed as they liked.b. both groups had to consume one meal in controlled eating conditions.c. both groups were asked to eat one meal slowly while the other quickly.d. one group should eat slowly while the other one quickly.23. what caused th

20、e lack of statistically significant reduction in the overweight and obese group?a. they were told not to eat a lot.b. in the study they had no appetite to eat.c. they lost consciousness in the study.d. they ate less food on purpose.24. what is the passage mainly about?a. new research findings about

21、how to control eating rate.b. a study about the link between eating speed and energy intake.c. one may feel less hungry later on after the slow meal than after the fast meal.d. water intake may have affected food consumption.bcleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. gifts are easy theyre giv

22、en after all. choices can be hard.i got the idea to start amazon 16 years ago. i came across the fact that the internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very e

23、xciting to me. i had just turned 30 years old, and id been married for a year. i told my wife mackenzie that i wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and i wasnt sure what to expect. mackenzie told me i should go for it. as a young b

24、oy, id been a garage inventor. id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.i was working at a financial firm in new york city with a bunch of very smart people, and i had a brilliant boss that i much admired. i went to my boss and told him i wanted to start a company s

25、elling books on the internet. he took me on a long walk in central park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “that sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” that logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to thin

26、k about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, i decided i had to give it a shot. i didnt think id regret trying and failing. and i suspected i would always be haunted by a decision not to try at all.after much consideration

27、, i took the less safe path to follow my passion, and im proud of that choice. for all of us, in the end, we are our choices.25. what inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?a. his dream of being an inventor. b. the support of his wife.c. the greatly increasing usage of the

28、 internet. d. millions of exciting titles.26. which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?a. the idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him. b. he would be very excited if he tried it out. c. he would be always having a doubt if he didnt try. d. the

29、decision not to try the online bookstore would terrify him.27. we can know from the passage that _.a. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorb. the author wanted someone else to try the ideac. the author might not regret if he failed the idead. the author might go back to his boss if h

30、e failed28. which of the following would be the best title for the passage?a. cleverness and kindness b. the starting of amazonc. following my passion d. we are what we choosecguide to stockholm university libraryour library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying envi

31、ronment.zonesthe library is divided into different zones. the upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. the reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. the ground floor is the zone where you can t

32、alk. here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work. computersyou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as microsoft office. they are situated in t

33、he area known as the experimental field on the ground floor. group-study placesif you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. all rooms are marked on t

34、he library maps. there are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. to book, you need an active university account and a valid university card. you can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week. storage of study materialthe library has lockers for students to store

35、 course literature. when you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker and pay 400 sek for a years rental period. rules to be followedmobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you

36、 need to receive calls. please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you. 29. library computers on the ground floor.a. help students with their field experimentsb. contain software essential for schoolworkc. are for those who want t

37、o access the wi-fid. are mostly used for filling out application forms30. a student can rent a locker in the library if he.a. can afford the rental feeb. attends certain coursesc. has nowhere to put his booksd. has earned the required credits31. what should not be brought into the library?a. mobile

38、phones.b. orange juice. c. candy.d. sandwiches.dthe story began with a young mother who had three sons. unfortunately, the youngest son developed slow thinking skills, not having the intelligence of his brothers.with double duty as the mother of the household, she was exhausted, so that the youngest

39、 was often the target of anger and annoyance. bad words, such as “you little fool” and the like, served as a daily meal for the youngest.the words and curses he got from the mother and ridicule from friends convinced him that he was distressing and embarrassing his family. every morning he woke up w

40、ith his own face staring from the mirror reflection, he started to say quietly and sadly, “the fool is going to school.”as adult citizens, there was compulsory military service which should be lived. thus, the youngest son also signed up and started to follow the various tests: a medical, physical a

41、bility test and other tests. on the day of the announcement, he was called into the board of examiners.in his mind, he convinced himself that he was the fool and couldnt pass the tests this time as he entered the room with his head down. it was not expected at all. the tests turned out to have the h

42、ighest praise from the board of examiners.“congratulations, young man! your test results are incredible! you are really a great and talented young man. ”words from the board of examiners became the discovery of a new side of himself that was not known in advance. voice kept echoing in his mind, such

43、 as “i, the great man, am in the shower”, “the great man washes his face”, “the talented young man again brushes his teeth” and so on. confidence and improved self-image came beyond usual.20 years later, the youngest established himself as a successful businessman who was admired and respected, and

44、received many awards.the mindset and belief are the power behind the success that is within us. whatever we think and believe in or minds continuously, it will eventually materialize in reality. thats the universally applicable law.32. why was the youngest often scolded by his mother?a. he was not a

45、s clever as his brothers. b. he considered himself to be a fool.c. he didnt behave himself at school. d. he didnt cook meals for his mother. 33. from the story we know that the young mother is _. a. selfish and lazy b. gentle and caring c. ill-tempered and impatient d. kind-hearted and diligent 34.

46、what happened to the youngest son later on?a. he received aid from others. b. he became an admirable psychologist. c. he became confident and successful. d. he developed strange mental diseases.35. from this passage, the author tells us that_. a. military service can change a person completelyb. mot

47、hers attitude toward children is important c. even a fool can become a successful businessman d. think big and you will get big results 第2節(jié) （共五小題；每題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 although many chinese students say that their knowledge of english grammar is good, most would admit

48、that their spoken english is poor. whenever i speak to a chinese student, they always say, “my spoken english is poor.” 36 i would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken english.first, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited voca

49、bulary. 37 however, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know._38 sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. yet students should remember that their goal sho

50、uld be fluency not accuracy. your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using them to get your message across. but to talk to someone in english, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesnt matter. 39 the third

51、 reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. you have one mouth but two ears! all the hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.fourth, most chinese students are reactive rather than proactive(主動(dòng)的) language learners. instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their s

52、poken english they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their english always remains poor. 40 a. second, they are afraid of making mistakes.b. they may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.c. obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.d. h

53、owever, their spoken english does not have to remain “poor”!e. the second reason lies in the reluctance (不愿) of using what has just been learned.f. the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.g. if you have this proactive outlook, then you will se

54、e english opportunities wherever you go.第三部分 英語知識應(yīng)用（共四節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié):完形填空（共20 小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a, b, c, d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 americans prefer to try every way to have fun, for example, they drive their own cars, some even tow （拖）a small boat after vehicle. they start fr

55、om los angeles, california under sun, 41 through four or five hundred miles to go to la fulin, colorado to spend weekends while chinese people are still 42 with work, and have dinner at home together with families in weekends or 43 time watching tv.the difference is mainly due to cultural customs an

56、d traditions 44 the two countries. it is said that chinese people are living for others, while americans are for 45 . when chinese people come to the united states, they fight for 46 first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others. it seems that, the purpose to earn money is not to enjoy life, 47 for their following generations: sons and daughters and even grandchildren. chinese people prefer to save money 4