1、12018 年石嘴山市第三中学高三年级期中考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（共 20 题；每小题 1.5 分，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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the woman ask the boy not to do?A.Watch the game. B.Skip（跳过）his lunch. C.Eat too fast.2.What did t
2、he woman like doing during the holiday?A.Sunbathing. B.Going shopping. C.Visiting museums.3.Why is the man so happy?A.He finished writing his opera.B.He got a ticket to an Italian opera.C.He completed his opera collection.4.Who is the man cooking for?A.The woman. B.His mother. C.His grandmother.5.Wh
3、at does the man mean?A.He wont go to the sports center.B.The bookstore will close at 4:00.C.They should meet Jenny first.第二节 （共 15 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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至 7 两个小
4、题。6.What is the man?A.A secretary. B.A doctor. C.A professor.27.How many years should a person study to be a doctor?A.4. B.5. C.6.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.Who might benefit the most from the new doors?A.People with hearing problems. B.People in wheelchairs C.The blind people.9.Where does the conver
5、sation probably take place?A.In a parking lot. B.At a crossing. C.In a hospital.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What was the weather like last night?A.Snowy. B.Warm. C.Rainy.11.Where are the speakers?A.In a school. B.In a company. C.At home.12.What worries the woman about the children?A.They may distur
6、b others.B.They do poorly in the classes.C.They might have safety problems.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.When did Ella win a music competition?A.At the age of 5. B.At the age of 9. C.At the age of 16.14.Who persuaded Ella to practice as much as possible?A.Her friends. B.Her teacher. C.Her parents.15.
7、What is the most important for Ella to improve her playing?A.Taking a lot of exercise.B.Having a relaxed feeling.C.Eating healthy food.16.What does Ella expect teenagers to do?A.Change their opinions on classical music.B.Buy more classical music CDs.3C.Learn to play classical music.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第
8、 20 四个小题。17.How many new students are there in the college this year?A.1,070. B.520. C.430.18.What can students do in the Robinson Building now?A.See some students work. B.Listen to a talk. C.Watch a film.19.What can we learn from the talk?A.The Sports Center can be used now.B.The Study Center is un
9、der construction.C.A student ID card is needed to borrow books.20.Where does the speaker suggest students go in the end?A.The college hall. B.The teachers office. C.The departments they like.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)APlan your dream vacation to one of these excellent destin
10、ations.St. LuciaAbundant（丰富的） rainforests and splendid mountains are all reasons to visit this Caribbean island. St. Lucia offers the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. To take in the breathtaking scenery, plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet.Banff. AlbertaT
11、his Canadian destination will bring out the explorer in anyone who visits. From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities. The Lake Louise Ski Resort is one of the largest in North America and the striking photo opp
12、ortunities of the Canadian Rockies from Moraine Lake cant be underestimated (低估).Machu Picchu4According to travelers, a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Located in the Andes Mountains, it is the most familiar icon (象征物) of Inca civilization. S
13、pend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish cultures.Great Barrier ReefIts easy to see why the Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World it stretches nearly 1,500 miles along the
14、eastern coastline of Australia and features about 3,000 reefs, 900 islands and more than 1,500 species of fish. Travelers can see these amazing natural structures from the air or underwater. However, large amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this places continued
15、existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.21. What can you enjoy both in St. Lucia and Banff?A. Hiking. B. Skiing.C. Diving. D. Snowboarding.22. Where may a historian choose to go?A. St. Lucia. B. Banff. Alberta.C. Machu Picchu. D. Great Barrier Reef23. What do we
16、 know about the Great Barrier Reef?A. Its on the western coast of Australia.B. Its famous for coral reefs rather than fish.C. People must take a plane to enjoy its beauty.D. It may disappear if temperature keeps on rising.BWhen my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer, I wa
17、s quite impressed.Since she was a garden-beginner, Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use; how to keep away the bugs（害虫）, etc. Once they were planted, she took care of them daily, 5anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear. But, day a
18、fter day, her plants were tomato-less while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.Frustrated(upset), Mertie gave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes. While paying, Mertie told the farmer her troubles. The farmer paused t
19、o think for a moment and then asked, “Well, what kind of tomatoes did you plant?”“I think they were called Big Boy,” Mertie remembered.“Well theres your problem,” the farmer explained. “Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95-day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as few
20、 as 70 daysyou just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”With that new knowledge, Mertie went home with excitement, knowing they would be worth the wait.Thinking about my sisters gardening experience, I had to smile. She just didnt know that Big Boy tomatoes took longer-neither did I-but o
21、nce she discovered that information, she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants. Instead, she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks later.It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hearts, yet we just dont realize that they are o
22、f the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process. Instead of waiting with excitement, we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something wrong to stop them from coming to pass. Frustrated, we see other peoples dreams coming true, and we wonder why ours
23、 havent yet been achieved.24. To better grow tomato plants,what did Mertie do?A. Using little fertilizer. B. Keeping them well close.C. Watering them daily. D. Controlling pests on them.25. Why did Merties tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?A. Because they were destroyed by her neigh
24、bors.6B. Because she grew the wrong kind of tomatoes.C. Because she didnt manage the garden well.D. Because they required more time to produce.26. What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?A. Goals. B. Experiences.C. Time. D. Imagination.27. What does the text intend to show us?A. Its bet
25、ter late than never.B. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.C. Success sometimes needs a little patience.D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C“Hey, little boy, will you support me when Im getting old?” Wang Wenshan, 35, asked his newborn baby as he hugged him at home.The Chinese tradition o
26、f raising sons to support parents in their old age has been weakened by the rapidly growing economy and improved standard of living. As is the case with more and more developed countries, China faces an aging society. People are living longer and having fewer children. Therefore, many Chinese famili
27、es are falling into a 4-2-1 family pattern: a couple raises one child and supports four elderly parents. But few realize that a problem is likely to happen ahead.The aging of the population is a trend that now affects a growing number of countries. The Information Office of the State Council, Chinas
28、 cabinet, issued（发行） a white paper on measures China has been taking to help its elderly population. The paper said Chinas population entered the aging period at the end of the 20th century and the proportion of people aged 60 and above accounted for over 10 percent of the entire population. By the
29、end of 2005, China had nearly 144 million people over 60, accounting for 11 percent of the population, according to the white paper.An expanding aged population inevitably means that many issues must be 7settled, as the problem concerns every aspect of society. It puts more pressure on each family,
30、causing disturbing economic consequences and serious social problems. It also challenges the labor force supply and the pension system.“I used to think that its not an issue for me to provide for the aged,” said Wang, whose parents and parents-in-law all enjoy pensions and medical insurance. But las
31、t year Wangs father suffered from a serious illness and afterward Wang began to feel the pressure on his shoulders.After his father recovered, Wang opened a bank account for each parent and put away some money in the account every month to prepare for future uncertainties. In addition, he has to sav
32、e money every month to provide for his sons future education. “Im now breaking my back to support my family: saving pensions for the parents, my sons education funds, and living costs.”Wang also bought some commercial old-age insurance for himself. “We have to take precautions（预防） before it is too l
33、ate, and many of my colleagues share the same view,” he said.28. Which of the following is not caused by an aging society?A. Social problems. B. Unemployment.C. More pressure on each family. D. The problem of the pension system.29. From the passage, we can infer _.A. the aging problem is one of the
34、concerns of the Chinese governmentB. China will encourage young couples to have more than one childC. many people have realized the aging problemD. children will not support their parents in China30. Which of the following can be used to replace the underlined word “inevitably”?A. Surprisingly. B. C
35、ertainly.C. Hopefully. D. Evidently.31. From the passage, we can see that _.A. China is the only country to face an aging societyB. most of the developing countries face an aging society8C. countries with a large population face an aging societyD. more and more developed countries face an aging soci
36、etyDHow many times do you check your Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs(拇指) up”?Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, dont worrypsychological findings have shown its completely normal. In fact, the pleasure we der
37、ive from receiving a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we cant help wanting more. According to the findings, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit (反馈回路) in the teens brains is particularly sensitive, and the “social” and “visual” parts
38、of their brains were active when they received “likes” on the social network. The research also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from them worked all the same.So, does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible? Not ne
39、cessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention. In “why do people long for attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in thei
40、r house, may try to copy these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might also lead you to long for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous, or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and
41、in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple. “If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-esteem（自尊）but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive t
42、o some of the 9negative effects of pursuing self-esteem,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker.So perhaps the answer to our addiction to “likes” is simply to focus on something larger than ourselvesa hard, but a worthy one.32. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The thumbs up from complete stra
43、ngers dont work.B. Desire for attention can definitely create anxiety.C. Feeling ignored might lead you to be in need of attention.D. The brain of teenagers is seldom sensitive.33. Whats the reaction of receiving “likes” on the social network to the brain?A. The social and visual parts become more n
44、ervous. B. The social and visual parts of the brain are active.C. The physical and sense parts of the brain become less sensitive. D. The whole brain becomes cleverer.34. Who wants to get more attention according to the passage?A. The one who is the only child. B. The old who lives happily with chil
45、dren.C. The young who feels anxious. D. Teens who want to discover their mistakes.35. Whats Crockers suggestion about the negative effects of getting self-esteem?A. Doing an interesting matter. B. Working harder than ever before.C. Having a bigger goal than their self. D. Not checking your Facebook
46、page in a day.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to protect your ears10You and your friends are leaving a concert on a Friday night. When you get outside, your ears are ringing. You have to shout to be heard. 36 So no harm doneright?Not quite. Temporary buzzing m
47、ay be easy to ignore, but repeated exposure to loud noise will eventually cause serious- and irreversible(无法治愈的)- hearing loss. A new study conducted by researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston shows that one in five people between the ages of 12 and 19 are experiencing slight hearing lo
48、ss, and one in 20 have mild hearing loss. 37 But the good news is that there plenty of ways you can protect your ears from further damage and still listen to the music you love:Ask around. Put your earbuds in or your headphones on, and then ask a friend next to you whether or not he or she can hear
49、what youre listening to. 38 Turn it down.Buy noise-canceling headphones. A pair of earbuds or headphones that fits comfortably will limit outside noise so that you can hear your music better at lower volumes.Take breaks. 39 So when listening to music, take your headphones off for 15 or 20 minutes and let your ears enjoy the quiet.40 You can buy a cheap pair at any drugstore as an easy way to lo
