高三英语上学期期中试题VIII.docx

1、高三英语上学期期中试题VIII2019-2020年高三英语上学期期中试题(VIII)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.How much will the man pay for the four tickets?A.15 pounds. B.30 pounds. C.45 pounds.2.Why is the man late according to

2、 his words?A. He knocked down an old man. B. He sent an old man to a hospital. C. His bike was broken on the way.3.Whats the date today? A.16th. B.17th. C.18th.4.Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a bookshop. B. At a bank. C. At a restaurant.5.What is the womans attitude to

3、the dishes? A. She thinks it is just so-so. B. She dislikes it. C. She likes it very much.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，回答第67题。6.What is James hobby? A. Collecting match boxes. B.

4、 Collecting envelopes. C. Collecting coins.7.How old was James when he got the match boxes as a gift from his father? A.16. B.15. C.14.听第7段材料，回答第810题。8.What is the job of the man? A.A guide. B. An engineer. C.A teacher.9.What is the mans advantage in English? A. Speaking. B. Listening. C. Reading.10

5、.How many English words has the man grasped according to himself? A. Almost 500. B. Almost 5,000. C. Almost 5,500.听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11.What did Joe do last night? A. He saw a film. B. He worked for a design. C. He had a meeting.12.Why will Joe catch the first bus? A. Because he will meet an important

6、customer.B. Because he will take part in an interview.C. Because he will be the first to arrive at the pany.13.What does the woman prepare for the man? A. Boiled eggs. B. Fried eggs. C. Cakes.听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14.What does the man want to do? A. To exchange for some cash. B. To put aside some money. C

7、. To lend some money.15.Which is better in cashing a travelers check according to the woman? A. A stocking center. B. A hotel. C.A bank.16.Which of the following neednt the man offer to the woman? A. Address. B. Passport number. C. ID card.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17.What is the age of Miss Bao? A. In her 2

8、0s. B. In her 30s. C. In her 40s.18.How much can Miss Bao earn one month in her pany? A.$1,450. B.$1,415. C.$1,410.19.Which is Chinas largest C to C (customer to customer) website? A.Taobao. B.Sohu. C.Dangdang.20.What is the main idea of the passage? A. Buy it online, a whole new way of shopping! B.

9、 Buy it on TV, a whole new way of shopping! C. Buy it on a magazine, a whole new way of shopping!第二部分：阅读理解（共两节， 满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Terracotta Army Museum is one of the must-visit attractions for all travelers to China. The attraction is lo

10、cated in Xian, in west Chinas Shanxi Province.Whats special?The terracotta Army is the buried army of Qin Shi Huang, an ancient Chinese emperor. These ancient sculptures were built and buried over two thousand years ago near the city of Xian. They were discovered in 1974 by farmers digging a well lo

11、oking for underground water. Over a thousand terracotta warriors and horses have been uncovered since then. Each warrior is made of clay. They are around two meters tall. The sculptures are so detailed that it is possible to guess the age, rank and personality of each one. None of the soldiers are t

12、he same.The best time to visitThe Terracotta Army is an indoor attraction, which is not likely to be affected by weather, so it can be visited all year round.As the Terracotta Army Museum is one of the must-visit attractions in China, it is crowded most of the time. We advise our customers to avoid

13、the following periods when the museum is particularly crowded:National Day Holiday(October 1-7), when it is fully packed.Labour Day holiday(May 1-3)Weather in winter is dry, cold and the least fortable, and its also the worst season for air quality; but its also low season.Travel style: private, gro

14、up or independent?A private tour means a lot of flexibility, and you will be well taken care of by a private guide and driver. The museum is crowded most of the time, but our guides know how to escape the crowds, and help our customers to enjoy more in the museum. See our 3-Day Terracotta Warriors P

15、rivate Tour.Going with a group you wont get lost, but it lacks flexibility and personal service.Travelling on your own you may meet a lot of trouble, such as wasting time on finding a taxi or public bus to the attraction, lining up for tickets, reading maps, making sense of Chinese signs, etc.21. Th

16、e Terracotta Army _. A. is a great underground army buried 1000 years ago. B. was made of clay with clearly recognized characteristics. C. has all been unearthed since its discovery in 1974. D. was discovered by farmers when doing farm work.22. Which is the least crowded season to visit the Terracot

17、ta Army? A. All the year round B. National Day Holiday C. Labour Day holiday D. Clear winter days23. If you want to travel freely with least trouble, you should choose _. A. a private tour B. a tourist group C. travel on your own D. a family tourBThe sun shone over the heads of children playing alon

18、g Luxembourgs paved road. We parked Tokkis stroller（婴儿车）and stepped into the theatre to wait for the show to begin. There was a rustling sound behind us, and my son turned to stare at a grandmother unwrapping cookies for her granddaughters snack, offering one to me, but the girl protested. I politel

19、y shook my head. “You dont have the right,” the grandmother said quickly to her charge. French children either have the right to do something or they dont.Evidence of this strictness is everywhere, including Annecy, in the countrys southeast. One rainy afternoon, Tokki and I took shelter in the town

20、 library as a kindergarten class walked into the room. They neatly hung their purple pinafores (围嘴) on hooks.We spent the next day on a lawn overlooking LacdAnnecy. Family members gathered in the open air while girls in Sunday dresses played badminton. When a toddler started to scream, I observed th

21、e French mother in action. Marching the girl into a field in full view of everyone, the mother left her alone crying over there. After what feels like endless time, the child calmed down and they walked away hand in hand. Is the mother too strict? Or do I want to be more like her?French parents do n

22、ot panic in the face of crisis, but I am not a French. On our last night in Annecy, in my desperation to feed the baby on schedule, we sat down at a caf where we didnt need to line up. As Tokki screamed, I became so stressed that I turned to our hotel leaving my husband at the cafforgetting he was a

23、bout to find out whether he had won a festival prize.(He did win.)24. What can be learned about the author of the passage? A. She was bored with her childs scream. B. She was travelling in France. C. She didnt approve of French parenting style. D. She is a single parent.25. According to the passage,

24、 French parents can be described as _. A. serious and impatient B. clever and hardworking C. loving and strict D. considerate and humorous26. The author mentioned the incident in the caf mainly to show _. A. when baby screams, it is hard to deal with B. she cares about her husband very much. C. she

25、felt sorry for her husband because of her neglect. D. it is hard for her to stay calm in the face of crisis.27. What would be the best title for the passage? A. The Love of Parents Is Selfless. B. The Importance of Strictness in Education. C. A Mothers Witness to French Parenting. D. An Unforgettabl

26、e Experience in France. CIf you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to s

27、ee it.Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long, frilly(有褶皱边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often play

28、ed on traditional musical instruments.Some groups carry heavy black sticks which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when its over, the dancers and audience can sing some tra

29、ditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again.Morris dancing is a great English tradition but its facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are jo

30、ining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if nothing is done to change this trends, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.If youve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers arent rushing to sign up. Puttin

31、g it to the point, its not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going clubbing? Or playing sport? Or doing anything else?However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of Englands history and culture. Its important to look after some traditions and customs especially when its something as harmless and happy as morris dancing. So heres a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Lets hope they dont leave it too late.28. What is the passage mainly about