1、- 1 -20182019 学年度高三上学期期中考试英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。请在答题卷上作答。第卷 选择题（100 分)第一部分 听力（共两节，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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man most probably do next?A. G
2、o to buy some cookies. B. Go to borrow some cookies. C. Go to get some cookies from the kitchen.2. How do the two speakers probably go to the cinema?A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By car.3. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.In a department store. B.In a school. C. In a restaurant4.
3、 Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a street. B. In a taxi. C. On a bus.5. What place is the woman most probably taking the child to?A. A theme park. B. A zoo. C. A cinema.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
4、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 6 至 8 题。6. What is Martin doing in Toronto?A. Going on a business trip. B. Taking partin a reunion. - 2 -C. Visiting a former classmate. .7. How longer will Martin stay in Toronto?A.Aweek. . B.Threedays. C. Ten days.请听第 7 段材料，回答 8 至
5、 10 题。8. What day is it today?A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.9. What does the girl want to do? A. Go to a friends party. B. Desigri a party for a friend. C. Celebrate her birthday with her friends.10. What does the girl promise to do?A. Help with the cleaning after the party.B. Clean the house
6、 before the party.C. Go to buy some food.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. How old is the womans son now?A. 10. B. 16. C. 22.12. Why does the woman want to sell the house?A. Because she needs money for her sons college fees. .B. Because her family is moving to another country. ;C. Because she has bought a
7、 better house nearby.13. What does the man decide to do?A. Buy a cheaper house. B. Buy the house at once. C. Ask his wife to have a look.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What is the woman s mother probably doing?A. Eating. B. Working. C. Shopping.15. Why does the man visit the girls home?A. To explain wh
8、y he didnt answer the phone.B. To talk about some matters with the girls father.C. To ask the girl about her college studies.16. What did May probably major in at college?A. Law. B. Computer. C. Medicine.17. When will the girls mother come back home?- 3 -A. At about 9:00 am. B. At about 8:30 pm. C A
9、t about 9:00 pm.请听第 10 段材料，回答 18 至 20 题。18. When will they set out?A. At 7:30 am. B. At 8:00 am. C. At 8:45 am.19. Who is the speaker?A. A student of that school. B. A teacher of that school. C. A tour guide.20. How many students will go there? A. 40. B. 50. C. 60.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
10、，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。AEVERY YEAR, millions of Americans see their personal information leak into the wrong hands. Maybe theres spyware on their computer, or a service they use suffered a security reach - as eBay did this year, leaving customers at risk of exposure. O
11、r perhaps their password is easy to guess: Security company SplashData reports that the most popular passwords in 2013 were 123456 and password.Fear not: It is a lot easier than you might think to set up proper defenses. In fact, you can easily do it all in a weekend. Heres how.Clean Your Computer A
12、nd SmartphoneBefore you put new security measures into place, make sure your devices are as spotless as possible. This means installing a good antivirus program and taking the time to clear out any spy- or malware that may have already infected your system. Go with AVG Free Antivirus (free. Avg. com
13、) or Avast! (avast. com) -each is free. Run a full system scan. This can take over an hour, so start it before settling into other plans. When you return to your computer, clear out anything that shouldnt be there with a few simple steps (the program will guide you). These days, its also worth it to
14、 make sure your phone is safe from - 4 -viruses. iPhones are less likely to be targeted by spyware, but Android users should download the Lookout app (lookout. com) to scan their devices and ensure everything is as it should be.Security Your Wi-FiNow that your computer is clean, you should plug any
15、holes in your home network. Its fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if theyre able to share your connection - thats why you want to be careful when using public Wi-Fi. For your home, the Federal Communications Commission recommends a few steps. Even though you put
16、security measures into place a couple of years ago, its a good idea to refresh your settings. You may have to refer to the instructions for your wireless router or call tech support for help. Different routers will have different setup pages, so the actual step-by-step will vary, but the end result
17、will be the same.Dig Deep with Your PasswordsEverything you just accomplished could be for nothing if a thief has your existing passwords, so you need to change them for every service you use. Try it when you find yourself on those sites anyway.What youve heard is true: Passwords should use a variet
18、y of special characters, numerals, letters, and cases when possible. They should be close to random, and there should be a different one for each website you use. Doing this, and keeping track of it all, is a pain - which is why people dont do it and wind up with stolen identities. Try Dashlane (),
19、a password manager with powerful encryption (加密) that can securely keep track of the most ridiculous codes you can come up with. Best of all, it logs you into sites automatically, so theres no need to worry about all those obscure keystrokes. Whew!Never Answer Unwanted EmailTake are when shopping on
20、line. Always check the security symbols when using an online site for shopping. If the lock icon encryption is not there, do not give out credit details. Also, check that the site is legal - never go to a - 5 -site from a random email and start shopping online. Go to the site through a known URL or
21、by searching for it on a search engine first.Keep a separate credit card just for online shopping. This will make it easier to cancel if something bad does happen and your other credit card for “in real life” can still be used uninfluenced.Dont store information on any stores website. It may be conv
22、entional but its also a possible loss to you if the site is hacked.21.The passage is mainly about _.A. ways of avoiding online identity theftB. tips of freeing computers from virusesC. measures to ensure network securityD. steps to keep track of passwords22.According to the passage, the risk of expo
23、sing personal information may possibly be caused by _.A. the applications of antivirus programsB. the practice of using public Wi-FiC. the difficult access to the passwordsD. the separate credit card for online shopping23.To put new security measures into place, we need to _.A. clear out of everythi
24、ng in the systemB. make a random selection of networkC. get rid of potential spywareD. refresh the infected system24.Which of the following is the improper way to shop online?A. Adopting a unique password for every website.B. Shopping online at reliable websites.C. Keeping credit details safe by che
25、cking security symbols.D. Monitoring credit card by storing information.BTips for Getting the Most out of a “Photo walk”- 6 -Photo walks are a great way to get out and get clicking, either by yourself, with a couple of friends, or with a group of people. They can be wonderful for seeing a neighborho
26、od or wild space with new eyes, getting inspired to be more creative with angles and subjects, as well as simply spending time with fun people. Here are a few tips for making sure you get the most out of a photo walk.Pick a spot with lots of interestA photo walk is a perfect excuse to go exploring a
27、 new area. However, if youve never been to the scene before, you might be disappointed at the final photos. Base your chosen spot on what you feel like photographing-whether that is buildings, people, busy streets, a festival, nature and so on, and make sure the place youre heading for is filled wit
28、h what you most want to shoot. It will pay off in a satisfying walk if you research your chosen spot beforehand and know what to expect.Invite anyone, no matter what their skill level isYoull be surprised at what you learn from people who seem to know nothing about photography. Even with a simple ca
29、mera, they can catch some outstanding photos. So bring Aunt Betty or your 10-year-old nephew or anyone else whose company you might enjoy on a walk and keep an open mind.Dont forget themBe sure to take the important small things, such as an extra memory card (or two), an extra fully charged battery,
30、 comfortable shoes and clothing. And remember a notepad and pen for taking down notes about places, times, conditions, the names and information of people you meet and any other information you might want to remember about certain shots.Keep an eye out for dangerApart from watching the sky for rain,
31、 youll want to watch out for other people as well. Smartphones are always a target for thieves but they have become much clearer about the value of digital cameras. Dont make yourself a target by standing for a very long time holding your camera out in front of you. If youre in an area that is reall
32、y busy or you arent super comfortable, then - 7 -just be careful about when to use your camera. Imagine your shot in your head before holding up your camera, or use a camera belt wrapped around your wrist or shoulder.25.To choose a place for a photo walk, you are suggested to _.A. spend time discuss
33、ing with fun peopleB. decide the place on your interestC. choose famous placesD. find a new area26.The people you go photo walking with _.A. must know the area wellB. have learned photographyC. would like to explore the places for youD. enjoy walking with you and keep an open mind27.You are supposed
34、 to hold the camera around your wrist or shoulder in case _.A. it is stolen by a thiefB. it gets wet in the rainC. it loses some informationD. it falls down on the groundCTake That Tiger MomIn the ongoing battle between Tiger Moms, French Mamas, and everyone else who wants to know what is the best w
35、ay to raise their kids, a new study adds evidence that the extreme Tiger-style may do more harm than good.Authoritarian parents are more likely to end up with disrespectful children with violent behaviors, the study found, compared to parents who listen to their kids with the goal of gaining trust.I
36、t was the first study to look at how parenting styles affect the way teens view their parents and, in turn, how they behave.The study considered three general styles of parenting. Authoritative - 8 -parents are demanding and controlling while also being warm and sensitive to their childrens needs.Au
37、thoritarian parents, on the contrary, are demanding and controlling without the appearance of caring, attachment and receptiveness. They take a “my way or the highway” approach to their kids.Permissive parents, the third group, have warm and receptive qualities, but they set few boundaries and carry
38、 out few rules.Using data on early 600 kids from an ongoing study of middle school and high school students in New Hampshire, researchers from the University of New Hampshire were able to find “my way or the highway” parenting with more violent behaviors like robbery, drug-taking, and attacking some
39、one else with the intention of hurting or killing.Firm but loving parenting, on the other hand, led to fewer lawbreakers. Permissive parenting, surprisingly, didnt seem to make much of a difference either.To explain the link between parenting style and behavior in kids, the researchers suggested tha
40、t what matters most is how reasonable kids think their parents power is. This sense comes when kids trust that their parents are making the best decisions for them and believe that they need to do what their parents say even if they dont always like how their parents are treating them.When kids resp
41、ect the power of their parents, the researchers reported in the journal of Adolescence, their behavior is better. Previous research has also linked firm but caring parenting with kids who have more self-control and independence.“When children consider their parents to be the reliable figure, they tr
42、ust the parents and feel that they have a duty to do what their parents tell them to do,” said lead researcher Pick Trinkner. “This is very important as the parent doesnt have to rely on a system of rewards and punishments to control behavior and the child is more likely to follow the rules when the
43、 parent is not physically present.”- 9 -28.Tiger Moms and French Mamas are mentioned in the passage to _.A. give an example of authoritarian parentingB. show the advantage of parentingC. compare two types of parentingD. introduce the topic29.According to the research, what kind of parenting style is
44、 likely to cause childrens criminal behaviors?A. Caring parenting. B. Permissive parenting.C. Authoritarian parenting. D. Authoritative parenting.30.Which of the following probably belongs to the action of the permissive parents?A. Allowing the kids to stay up late at weekends as the kids like.B. Be
45、ating the kids if the kids dont follow their instructions.C. Listening to the kids request and giving their demands.D. Setting some rules and checking the kids behaviors.31.According to the passage, children are more likely to obey the rules when _.A. their parents listen to them totallyB. they beli
46、eve in and accept their parentsC. their parents are sensitive to their needsD. their parents demand and control their behaviorsDCheerleading is the fastest growing girls sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport. Actually, competitive cheerleading is a sport.A sport is a “p
47、hysical activity against/with an opponent, governed by rules and conditions under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants. “Because cheerleading follows these guidelines, it is a sport.Competitive cheerleading
48、includes lots of physical activities. Like gymnasts, - 10 -cheerleaders must learn to tumble (翻滚) . They perform lifts and tosses. This is where the “flied are thrown in the air, held by “bases“ in different positions that require strength and cooperation with other teammates.Just as basketball and
49、football have guidelines for competitive play, so does competitive cheerleading. The whole routine has to be completed in less than 3 minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area.Competitive cheerleaders goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, creativity a
