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1、- 1 -平罗中学 2018-2019 学年度第一学期期中考试试卷高三英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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.What are the speakers talking about?A. The weather. B. The jacket. C. The sun.2.What will the woman do this af

2、ternoon?A. Take a piano class. B. Visit sick Lily. C. Play volleyball.3.How does the man go home?A. By train. B. By car. C. By plane.4.Why does Mary refuse to see the film?A. She has watched it. B. She thinks it is boring. C. She wants to see another film.5.What is the man going to do?A. Fetch his c

3、amera B. Put his coat on. C. Take a photo.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 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。听第 6 段材料，回答 6、7 题。6.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Workmates. B. Husb

4、and and wife. C. Boss and employee7.What does the woman think of Debbie?A. Friendly. B. Serious. C. Strict.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。- 2 -8.Whats wrong with the man?A. He has a toothache. B. He has a headache. C. He has a stomachache.9.What might cause the mans sickness?A. The salad. B. The beer. C. The me

5、at听第 8 段材料，回答第 1012 题。10. For whom does the woman buy a birthday gift?A. Her father. B. Her brother. C. Her husband11.What does the man suggest buying first?A. A shirt and a tie. B. Jeans and a shirt. C. A belt and jeans. 12. How much does the woman need to pay?A.40 dollars. B.48 dollars. C. 60 doll

6、ars. 听第 9 段材料，回答 13-16 题。13.How long has Mike been cooking?A. For over twenty years. B. Since he was a young boy. C. Since he was twenty years old.14.What is the easiest way to make friends according to Mike?A. Having something in common B. Eating and drinking together. C. Speaking the same language

7、15.Which country is beef more popular in?A. America. B. Finland. C. Denmark 16. What does Mike probably use in his dishes?A. Fancy sauces. B. Expensive stuff. C. Local ingredients听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Which module will the speaker teach this year?A. Industry and Climate. B. Industry and Rivers

8、C. Population and Climate18.How often will the students have homework?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Twice a term.19.How can students improve their geographical skills?- 3 -A. By writing essays. B. By doing some reading. C. By doing some fieldwork.20. What is the speaker going to do next?A. Rea

9、d the textbook. B. Introduce the course book. C. Show the students a book list.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，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。AWelcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwe

10、ar Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.Room 1The celebrity（名人）footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s, there is a wide variety of shoes and boots

11、 belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities choice of footwear extremely interesting.Room 2Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose“ shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For exam

12、ple, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much!Room 3As well as shoes and boots, the museum also exhibits shoe-shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of sh

13、oes, and Greek wine bottles that like legs!The Footwear Library- 4 -People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library.Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear. 21.What can you find in Room 1?

14、 A. Chinese special purpose shoes. B. Queens boots.C. Metal lamps. D. Bottles of Greek wine.22.What can we know about Room 2? A. It is the most visited place in the museum. B. It has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.C. It has the oldest exhibits than the other two. D. It mainly exhibi

15、ts shoes that have some special purposes.23.Where can you find some data that have something to do with the subject of footwear? A. In the Footwear Library. B. In Room 1. C. In Room 2 D. In Room 3.BMy father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the fre

16、shly tilled soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller(耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things: yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of y

17、ellow corn, and our favorite red tomatoes.As I grew into a teenager, I didnt get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had sta

18、rted families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like - 5 -never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of

19、his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. He only planted tomatoes.For the first few years after he died, I couldnt even bear to look at anyones garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from

20、a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil. 24.W

21、hy did the author like the garden when he was a child? A. He loved what his father grew in the garden.B. The garden was just freshly tilled by his father.C. He enjoyed being in the garden with his father.D. The garden was planted with colorful flowers.25.When all the kids started their own families,

22、 the authors father _. A. stopped his gardening B. devoted more to gardeningC. turned to other hobbies D. focused on planting tomatoes26.What happened to the garden when the authors father was seriously ill? A. The authors son took charge of the garden. B. No plant grew in the garden at all.C. It br

23、ought the author a great harvest. D. The garden was almost deserted27.We can infer from the last paragraph that _. A. the authors son reminded him of his own childhood.B. the authors son played happily in the garden - 6 -C. the authors son was very glad to help the authorD. the authors son will cont

24、inue gardening as wellCSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resourcehungry. Golf, as you may

25、 know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often hel

26、d responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environmentfriendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and fr

27、ee, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environm

28、entfriendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements(代替物) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is n

29、o special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, its free.28. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of? A. Cycling around a lake. B. Motor racing in the desert.C. Playing basketball in a gym. D. Swimming in a sports center.29. What do we know about golf

30、from the passage? A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.B. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.C. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.D. It causes water shortages around the world.- 7 -30. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _A. it improves ou

31、r health. B. it uses fewer resources. C. it is an outdoor sport. D. it is recommended by experts.31. The author writes the passage to _A. show us the function of major sports.B. introduce different types of environmentfriendly sports.C. discuss the major influence of popular sports.D. encourage us t

32、o go in for green sports.DAlthough most hitchhikers (搭便车的人) are people, passers-by tend to ignore them because they are cautious about giving rides to strangers. But what will they do if they come across a hitchhiking robot? Will they take it to its destination or will they just leave the helpless m

33、achine by the wayside?That is the answer Canadian professors, David Harris Smith and Frauke Zeller, who study the relationship between humans and technology, are seeking for after they came up with the idea of building a hitchhiking robot.HitchBOT is built with cheap household items. Thanks to a PC

34、tablet, GPS tracker and camera, hitchBOT not only can send its thoughts and pictures to the general public, but also can answer general questions and keep drivers entertained with small talks. The smart robot is even able to quote interesting facts about the areas it has passed through.Not surprisin

35、gly, many people are doubtful about hitchBOTs ability. Most people think the cute robot will be damaged by someone. Actually, they are all wrong. The robot hitchhiked all the way from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Victoria, British Columbia, a distance of 3,700 miles. It was first picked up on July 27th

36、by an elderly couple. It not only reached its destination on August 21st, but also had some amazing adventures along the way. It visited national parks, went fishing, went camping, and even attended a wedding where it experienced its first dance and interrupted the brides speech.In addition to helpi

37、ng it get to its destination, its Canadian fans have - 8 -gone out to ensure its safety from covering the robot with a plastic cape (披肩) to help keep it dry to ensuring that it stays healthy with motor oil.32Why is the hitchhiking robot built?A. To find out how people might react to it. B. To help p

38、assers-by reach their destinations.C. To see if it will give rides to strangers.D. To entertain drivers on their way.33The hitchBOT can do all of the following except . .A. talking with the driver. B. dancing with people.C. answering any question raised. D. sending its thoughts and pictures. 34How l

39、ong did it take the hitchBOT to reach its destination?A. Over one month. B. Nearly a month. C. Two months. D. One week.35What can we learn about the hitchBOT?AIt was ignored by an elderly couple.BIt didnt meet with any danger along the way.CIt will be put into the market quickly.DIt experienced a lo

40、ng and amazing journey.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。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Saving Money on Holiday TravelThe holiday season isnt just about shopping and gifts. 36 However, holiday travel can get more expensive than you can imagine. Fortunately, the following tips will help you keep

41、your travel spending under control. Plan ahead. The earlier you book your travel, from flights to hotels, the easier it is to find good deals. 37 In fact, many experts point out that you should book travel about one to three months earlier so that you can have more opportunities to find the best dea

42、ls and you know what you will be doing. Book your air travel on cheaper days. Travelling by air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays often costs less than travelling on Fridays and Sundays. During the - 9 -holidays, though, its not just about a specific day of the week. 38 Days immediately before and after a

43、holiday can be expensive. If you can adjust your plans so that you can travel on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, you might be able to find an even better deal. Consider travelling overnight. Overnight flights often cost less than those at more convenient times. 39 Depending on where you are going

44、, and the options of how to get there, overnight travel can help you avoid a night in the hotel, as well as save your money on travel to your destination. 40 You cant bring liquids with you on the plane, but you can bring sandwiches and other snacks. When youre on the road, you can buy food at local

45、 groceries to make your own meals. If you are staying in a hotel for a long time, consider cooking your own food, especially if you have access to a microwave.A. Consider affordable accommodations.B. Bring your own food.C. If you are flying, consider alternative airports.D. Booking earlier can also

46、save your money.E. A great deal of travel also takes place during this time of the year.F. Other alternatives include sleeper trains, as well as overnight ferries.G. You also need to consider the days surrounding the holiday.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文候各题所给的四个选项

47、（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In my second year of high school, I met the anthropology (人类学) teacher, Mr. Croft. I didnt know anything about anthropology, so I never signed up for Mr. Crofts class. _41_, this didnt stop him from positively _42_ my life.Mr. Croft was a _43_ twenty-four hours a day

48、after school, before school, and in and out of his _44_. Mr. Croft inspired and taught every - 10 -student at East High, _45_ me. He often _46_ me to become all I could possibly be. How could I possibly _47_ Mr. Croft?After I graduated from high school, I had an opportunity to _48_ football for thirteen-year-olds. To get a feel for the boys _49_, I had each of them run out for a _50_. I wanted to see who could run, catch and throw so I could _51_ a team