高三上学期期中英语试题.docx

1、高三上学期期中英语试题2012-2013年东山中学高三第一学期中段考试题2019-2020年高三上学期期中英语试题注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题卡上用2B铅笔将答题卡试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡上，并在答卷上填写好“班级”、 “姓名”和“座位号”2、信息匹配的答案”E”涂”AB”, “F”涂”AC”。I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Culture shock is a plex

2、topic, but Im a simple man with simple perspectives(洞察力). So my experience of foreign culture boils down to three basic stages: anger, acceptance and appreciation. When I began my life in China I was often filled with frustration and 1 over the way things were. Things were seen as clearly “ 2 ” and

3、I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things. Afterwards I came to 3 different ways of doing things but still saw my own ways as superior.My views were still heavily colored by 4 and I often accepted situations I felt 5 by simply coining the phrase Thats China, 6 China was a backwar

4、d country that simply didnt do things correctly. Finally, however , I came to understand and appreciate the new 7 and ways of doing things, sometimes using them as effectively as the 8 .For example, fish is never 9 with the head in my country, thus my feelings went from “Ugh! I cant eat this! The fi

5、sh is 10 at me saying, Youre a 11 man. Take this off the table,” to “Ill let my friends enjoy, but Ill just stick with the other dishes,” and to Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball?It is not the same with every westerner, and some take 12 than others to go through the three stages. It all depends

6、 on how 13 you are and how tightly you 14 to your own culture. It took a little over a year of living in China before I finally appreciate the new culture. Now, Im more 15 in China than in my own country.1. A. curiosity B. fear C. purpose D. anger2. A. wrong B. right C. wise D. smooth3. A. find B. u

7、se C. accept D. refuse4. A. preferences B. references C. facts D. standards5. A. necessary B. important C. nervous D. stupid6. A. mentioning B. saying C. meaning D. referring7. A. character B. personality C. revolution D. culture8. A. locals B. foreigners C. researchers D. citizens9. A. bought B. so

8、ld C. served D. separated10. A. glancing B. laughing C. shouting D. staring11. A. kind B. cruel C. brave D. unique12. A. more B. less C. further D. longer13. A. adaptable B. considerable C. dependable D. enjoyable14. A. get B. hold C. catch D. insist15. A. anxious B. weled C. fortable D. miserable第二

9、节 语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为1625的相应位置上。 Until recently daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time, or it _16_(consider) an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. But now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. S

10、ome think _17_ may be a very healthy thing to do. Some researchers are finding that daydreaming may be important to mental health. Daydreaming, they tell us, is a good means of _18_ (relax). But its benefits go 19 this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some 20 (s

11、urprise) conclusions. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. Florence Nightingale dreamed of being a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured himself as 21 inventor. For these notable achievers, it appears 22 their daydreams came tr

12、ue. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick offered this advice: “Hold a picture of yourself in your minds eye, _23_ you will be drawn toward it. Picture _24_vividly as a failure and that alone will make victory _25_ (possible).” II 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

13、。AWhen Boris left school, he could not find a job. He tried hard and pestered(纠缠)his relatives, but they had problems of their own. He answered advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps. Boris grew annoyed, then depressed, then a little hardened. Still he went on trying and sti

14、ll he failed. He began to think that he had no future at all. “Why dont you start your own business?”one of his uncles told him.“The world is a money-locker. Youd better find a way of opening it.”“But what can I do?”“Get out and have a look round,”advised his uncle in a vague sort of way.“See what p

15、eop1e want; then give it to them, and they will pay for it.”Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end. Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer. He worked hard, made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill an

16、d profit. A few months later, he found that he had more work than he could deal with by himse1f. He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good: in the wrong position, too expensive or with some other snag（障碍）. But at long last, he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate where ther

17、e were plenty of customers but no petition.Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motor-cycles. Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business developed. At last, Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank notes and gold coins inside.26. Which o

18、f the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Goodwill is the key to success. B. The world is a money-locker.C. No education, no future. D. Difficulty of starting a small business.27. Which of the following best describes Borisjob hunting experience?A. Surprising. B. Encouraging. C. Bor

19、ing. D. Disappointing.28. Boris starts his career by .A. cycling around the town B. developing a waste groundC. repairing cycles D. buying empty shops 29. Boris finally chose an empty shop on a new estate because .A. it was not so expensive B. he had a lot of old customers thereC. he could make good

20、 use of his skills there D. there were good opportunities there30. We can infer from the last paragraph that Boris .A. still couldnt make good profitsB. set off in a successful careerC. found a lot of gold coins by accidentD. had great difficulty running his businessBI never thought I would have a l

21、ife-changing experience at Wal-Mart. Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, hes an old guy!For the next f

22、ew minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before scanning the items. Sure, his words were the usual, “Hows it going?” But he did something different-he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.I thought it was odd. I hav

23、e grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you dont give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply, “Have a great day!”But that

24、wasnt the end.He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”The looks on the faces of the customers were p

25、riceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gesture and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name. Marty.Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had e

26、back from the dead and invaded this old guys body.I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.31The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because . Athe cashier couldnt work as fast as others Bthere were some big purchases Cthe cashier did more than scannin

27、g the items Dthe writer was not patient enough32According to the writer, when mon people ask you “Hows it going?” .Athey dont really care what you may answer Bthey are just practicing their conversation ability Cthey are inquiring about your private information Dthey dont expect to hear any negative

28、 answers33What was most customers reaction to Martys behaviors? AThey thought it priceless. BThey were in some way moved. CThey thought it awful and odd. DThey felt somewhat offended.34What can we infer about Sam Walton? AHe might be Martys father or grandfather. BHe might be friendly and devoted to

29、 Wal-Mart. CHe might have died while working in the market. DHe might have e back from the dead once before.35What does the writer intend to express through the text? AOur everyday life is always full of surprises. BMost customers enjoy being treated this way. CBeing different is a good way of doing

30、 business. DA little positive action can make a big difference.CDear Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, Most people dont really know what pressures a typical teenager has to go through. Sure, our parents and grandparents were once teens, but things are so different nowIt has never been tougher to a

31、teenager.It had never been more important to be in the “right group” or to have the “right brand” of shoes. And those are the easy things to deal withWe also face problems with family, friends, relationships and school pressures When it gets to be too much, I turn to my friendsOne friend I could not live without is Chicken Soup for the Teenage SoulYour books have been so inspiring to me and have helped me to deal with and understand the problems I go through For example, I went through a confusing time with my friends when we got to junior highI had known these friends since kindergarten, a