1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年度第一学期期中考试试卷高三英语 考试时间：120 分钟 试卷分值：150 分注意：本试卷包含、两卷。第卷为选择题，所有答案必须用 2B 铅笔涂在答题卡中相应的位置。第卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。第 I 卷 一、听力-单选题（本大题共 20 小题，共 30.0 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
2、话仅读一遍。1. What is Linda?A. A writer. B. A student. C. A teacher.2. What is the man afraid of?A. Saying something wrong. B. Missing the interview. C. Having an accident.3. What does the woman want to do?A. To buy another jacket. B. To change a jacket. C. To return a jacket.4. Why does the man feel ups
3、et?A. Someone said he was ugly. B. He found his clothes ugly. C. A guy stole his clothes.5. What does the woman mean?A. She wants her son to use a new key. B. She feels very sorry for her son.C. She disbelieves her son.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
4、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 6、7 题。6. Why isnt Jenny at the store?- 2 -A. She left work early. B. Shes late for work. C. Shes been out of work.7. How does the man feel about Jenny?A. Concerned. B. Curious. C. Angry.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Wh
5、at is lying on the railway tracks?A. A rock. B. A man. C. A trunk.9. What are the speakers about to do?A. To find something red. B. To wave the T-shirt. C. To move the rock.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man want to talk about?A. Lucys work performance. B. Lucys school education. C. Lucys
6、poor health.11. What did the customer at Table 4 do that annoyed Lucy?A. He ordered the special offer. B. He made a complaint. C. He praised her.12. Why is Lucy in low spirits?A. She hasnt become a good waitress. B. She hasnt realized her dream.C. She hasnt made a plan.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How
7、 does the woman think Mark feels?A. Frightened. B. Unhappy. C. Anxious.14. What was Catherine doing when the speakers got home?A. Chatting with the operator. B. Playing with her friends. C. Reading her books.15. What does the woman want to ensure?A. Mark can apply what hes learned. B. Mark can help
8、people in need.C. Mark can pass the exam.16. What will the speakers do for Mark?A. Write down their own experiences. B. Create an unexpected situation.C. Keep a record of his reactions.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When did the magician first perform professionally?A. In 1972. B. In 1968. C. In 1964.1
9、8. What made the magician world famous?- 3 -A. His teaching job. B. His global tours. C. His TV show.19. Which does the magician think is his greatest achievement?A. Project Magic. B. Box office records. C. The Magic of ABC.20. How is the magician different from other magicians?A. He started his car
10、eer early. B. He believes in wonder. C. He practises hard.二、阅读理解（本大题共 20 小题，共 40.0 分）AThe Worlds Most Intelligent Vacuum CleanerThe Dyson DCO6vacuum cleaner can clean your floor by itself and save you valuable timeIt contains three computers that make sure it doesnt fall down stairs or clean the sam
11、e place twiceThis intelligent vacuum cleaner makes 16decisions every second!The Smallest Computer MouseThe Cat Eye Ring is the name of the worlds smallest computer mouseIt is made in Taiwan，ChinaYou wear it on your fingerIt has buttons on it just like a larger computer mouseEach time you rotate your
12、 hand，thecomputer“knows“that the mouse has movedThe Thinnest CameraThe Ultra-Pocket digital camera was made in Massachusetts in the United StatesIt is only 0.6 centimeter thick and weighs only 63.3 gramsIt is about the same size as a credit cardIt is the thinnest camera in the worldThe Smallest Moto
13、rcycleA Swedish man named Tom Wiberg built the worlds smallest motorcycle that can be ridden by a personThe front wheel is 1.6centimeters wide，and the back wheel is 2.2centimeters wideThe rider sits 6.5centimeters above the groundLast year，MrWiberg rode- 4 -his machine for more than ten meters21. Wh
14、ich statement is NOT TRUE about the Dyson DCO6vacuum cleaner？ _ A. It can save your time B. It has more than one computerC. It cleans the same place twice D. It makes 16decisions a second22. How is the Cat Eye Ring different from all other computer mice？ _ A. It has buttons B. You wear it on your fi
15、ngerC. It is made in Taiwan，China D. The computer “knows“ when it moves23. The worlds smallest motorcycle was probably made _ A. for the policeB. for MrWiberg to go to work onC. to sell to Swedish motorcycle ridersD. in order to be the smallest in the world24. What is TRUE about all the machines in
16、the reading？ _ A. They are very small and thinB. They have computers and wheelsC. You can buy them in storesD. They are number one in the world in some wayBMy First MarathonA month before my first marathon， one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks，leaving me only two wee
17、ks to trainYet，I was determined to go aheadI remember back to my 7th year in school In my first PEclass，the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softballI didnt do either wellHe later informed me that I was“ not athletic“The idea that I was “not athletic“ stuck with me for yearsWhen I star
18、ted running in my 30s，I realized running was a battle against myself，not about competition or whether or not I was athleticIt was all about the battle against my own body and mind A test of wills!The night before my marathon， I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish - 5 -line I woke up sweating
19、and nervous，but ready to prove something to myselfShortly after crossing the start line，my shoe laces became untiedSo I stopped to readjustNot the start I wanted！At mile 3，I passed a sign：“ GO FOR IT， RUNNERS!“By mile 17， I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly Despite the pain，
20、I stayed the course walking a bit and then running againBy mile 21，I was starving！As I approached mile 23，I could see my wife waving a signShe is my biggest fanShe never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 amor questioned my expenses on runningI was one of the final runners to finish But I finished
21、! And I got a medal In fact， I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place hadDetermined to be myself，move forward，free of shame and worldly labels， I can now call myself a “marathon winner“25. A month before the marathon， the author_A. was well trained B. felt scaredC. made u
22、p his mind to run D. lost hope26. Why did the author mention the PE class in his 7th year？_A. To acknowledge the support of his teacherB. To amuse the readers with a funny storyC. To show he was not talented in sportsD. To share a precious memory27. What does the story mainly tell us？_A. A man owes
23、his success to his family supportB. A winner is one with a great effort of willC. Failure is the mother of successD. One is never too old to learnCThere are thousands of products of all colors and shapes in supermarket, making you believe that they are worth a try. How? Packaging is the silent but -
24、 6 -persuading salesman. There on the shelves, each bottle, can, box, and jar has been carefully designed and measured to speak to the inner self of the consumer, so that he is buying not only a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studied consumer behavior recently and found that th
25、e look of the package has a great effect on the “quality” of the product and on how well it sells, because “consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package, Many products are packages and many packages are products,” as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers f
26、eeling for packaging, noticed.Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw human attention quickly. Take V8 for example, for many years, the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it is very good for your
27、body. And the word “green” today can keep food prices going up.Shapes are another attraction; Circles often suggest happiness and peacefulness, because these shapes are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. Thats why the round yellow M signs of McDonalds are inviting to both young and old.This new
28、 consumer response to the colors and shapes of packages reminds producers and sellers that people buy products to satisfy both body and soul.28. According to the passage, _seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the product.A. the pleasing color of the packageB. the special taste of the produ
29、ctC. the strange shape of the packageD. the belief in the product29. “And the word green today can keep food prices going up.” This sentence suggests that consumers today are .A. starting to notice the importance of new foodB. enjoying the beauty of nature more than before- 7 -C. beginning to like g
30、reen vegetablesD. paying more attention to their health30. It can be inferred from the passage that V8 may be a kind of_.A. vegetable dish B. healthy juiceC. iced drink D. red vegetable31. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?A. People are only interested in the color
31、and shape of a package instead of a product itself.B. Producers and sellers intend to cheat people by attractive packages.C. Colors and shapes of packages play an important part in selling products.D. Packages are so colorful that people cant decide to buy products.DFor years, I played around with w
32、riting. I wrote when I felt like it. Then one day, a friend asked me what my dream was. When I said it was to be a writer, he said these words that changed my life, “You dont have to want to be a writer. You are a writer; you just need to write.” So I started calling myself a writer. Everywhere I we
33、nt, I introduced myself as “Jeff Goins, Writer,” and even put it in email signatures（签名）and on my Facebook page. And you know what? I started acting like it. Eventually, I even began to believe it. It turns out that sometimes you do have to fake it before you make it. The lesson here is simple: If y
34、ou wait for someone to give you permission to start pursuing your dream, youll be waiting for a long time. You have to begin before you think youre ready.After I decided to pursue my dream, I still had to find the time to do it. Working a full-time job and having a wife and other things to do, I did
35、nt have enough free time. I had to find time to write. For me, that meant getting up early. Like, 5:00 a.m. early. Every morning, I would wake up, get my coffee, and write for two hours. At first, this was difficult; I had to force myself out of bed and downstairs before the sun rose. But eventually
36、, it became a habit. I did it without even thinking about it. And soon, what started as a discipline became - 8 -a daily joy.By doing this, I learned the excuse I had given myself “ I dont have enough time” wasnt true. I did have enough time; it was just hiding in “inconvenient” places.These days, m
37、ost people I meet are talking about their dreams. For example, they want to bravely pursue a successful career. However, theyre doing it all wrong. They think they need to take a huge leap out into the unknown when, in fact, the opposite is true. So if you have a dream, just take action. And dont sa
38、y you dont have time for it.32. When the author began writing, he _.A. wrote whenever he had timeB. just wrote about what he likedC. pretended to be a full-time writerD. didnt treat writing very seriously33. What does the authors friend suggest he do?A. Start to cheat himself.B. Dream of becoming a
39、writer.C. Consider himself as a real writer.D. Take a writing lesson to be a writer.34. How did the author find time for writing?A. By working part-time.B. By doing few other things.C. By reducing his sleeping time.D. By making good use of his free time.35. What does the author mean by saying “the o
40、pposite is true”?A. We should prepare for our dreams.B. We should take small steps over time.C. We should make time for our dreams.D. We should take big steps in lifes work.七选五- 9 -Extracurricular Activities (课外活动) for High School Students With the pressure of taking advanced courses, many high scho
41、ol students may not become involved in activities or clubs outside of school. (36) . Listed below are several ways for a student to become involved.Many high schools offer different clubs for students to choose from. Students interested in attending community service activities with other students m
42、ay want to consider a club like Key Club. Other students may consider joining ASB. Students may also choose clubs that focus on their hobbies. (37) , he could speak with ateacher and apply for the club to be created.(38) . Most schools have basketball, football, baseball, and soccer teams. If the sc
43、hool doesnt have a sport your student is interested in, he might consider joining a league supported by the local community center. Often, community centers offer a variety of sports for students of various ages. Those interested in high school sports may want to visit High School Sports.Having a pa
44、rt-time job is another way for a student to get involved in the community. Part-time jobs are a good way for students to develop work skills. (39) . Part-time and volunteer jobs may show how responsible a student is since a job involves responsibilities. (40) , try Job Star.Whether a student joins a
45、 club, plays a sport, or has a part-time job, students should select activities based on personal interests. Choosing something that interests you makes the experience more enjoyable and beneficial.A. For more information on student jobsB. Because they play a role in your daily lifeC. If the school
46、doesnt have a club for the students interestD. But extracurricular activities are important in high schoolE. Some students may choose volunteer jobs such as babysittingF. Students can also benefit from extracurricular activities in the long runG. The types of sports available for students to play va
47、ry depending: upon the school- 10 -三、完形填空（本大题共 20 小题，共 30.0 分）RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETYWhen I arrived in Hamburg Germany，my colleague who worked there arranged a welcome party for me in a (41)We noticed a few customers including several old ladies，were having their mealWhen a dish is (42)，the
48、waiter would distribute the food for them，and they would (43)every bit of the food on their platesAs I was hungry，my local colleague (44)much food for meSince there were other things to do，we did not (45) much time diningWhen we planned to leave，there was still about one third of (46) food leftWhen
49、we were leaving the restaurant，we (47)someone calling usWhen the old ladies spoke to us in English，we understood that they were (48)about us wasting so much food“We (49)for our food； it is none of your (50)no matter how much food we left behind“， my colleague told the old ladies They got angry，and one of them (51)made a call to someoneAfter a while，an officer in (52)arrivedUpon finding what had happened，he issued us a 50
