期中考试英语试题 2018.11.16
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）
第一部分： 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节
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。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. Why is Ann so upset? A. She failed one of her exams. B. She is worrying about other lessons. C. She has no time to do her math homework. 2. What type of food does the woman eat now? A. Junk food.
B. Healthy food.
C. Delivered food.
3. What will the man probably do to stay warm? A. Use a blanket. B. Turn on the heater. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The man’s career. B. The man’s travel plan. C. The man’s plan after graduating. 5. What are the speakers’ opinions about the painting? A. It’s simple. 第二节
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。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. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In an office downtown. B. In an apartment downtown. C. In an apartment in the East End. 7. What does the man want to do now?
A. Get to work. B. Go to a restaurant. C. Visit the woman’s company. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How do the speakers know each other?
A. They are family members. B. They go to the same school. C. They teach at the same school. 9. How has the man tried to reach his brother?
A. He sent him a text. B. He went to his house. C. He left him a voicemail. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Which subject is difficult for the woman?
A. Math. B. History. C. Chemistry. 11. When can the woman have tutoring? A. On Tuesdays.
B. On Thursdays. C. On Fridays.
12. Who will sign the woman up for tutoring?
B. It’s colorful.
C. It’s complex.
C. Drink some hot chocolate.
A. Mr. Jennings. B. Mr. Hobart. C. Mrs. Lee.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What might the woman’s job be?
A. She’s a diver. B. She’s a lifeguard. C. She’s a swimming instructor. 14. Who called the ambulance? A. The woman.
B. One of the students. C. The man’s colleague.
15. When did the ambulance arrive?
A. Immediately. B. Ten minutes later. C. Twenty minutes later. 16. How did the girl react when she awoke?
A. She didn’t know what happened. B. She went back in the pool. C. She cried. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is making the announcement?
A. The student government. B. The school newspaper. C. The football team. 18. How many new teams are added this year? A. Four. B. Three. C. Two. 19. What do the music club members do?
A. They organize trips. B. They attend concerts. C. They have dancing nights. 20. Why should a student join a campus group?
A. To have friends. B. To make good grades. C. To keep up with world news. 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。
A
If you’ve never travelled abroad, looking for a fun destination as your next vacation can be tough. What’s the food like? What attractions can I find? How do I get around? Don’t settle for just any city—it’s important that your getaway suits all of your needs.
Our top suggestion: London, UK. A new study by WeekenGO, an online weekend getaway portal and app, shows England’s capital has been ranked the best city to spend the weekend, especially for film fans. According to the study, Berlin, Germany was the most recommended destination for millennials, while Vienna, Austria took the top spot for vacationing families. Zurich, Switzerland was also voted the best destination for baby boomers.
Each city in WeekenGO’s Top 100 was graded using a number of categories, including ease of finding accommodations, cultural events, number of green spaces, and safety. Check out the best cities in the world for every type of traveler below:
For those who love to stroll: Graz, Austria ranks as the world’s most walkable city. For nature lovers: Stuttgart, Germany ranks No. 1 for most green spaces. For fussy travelers: Rome, Italy has the most accommodation options. For the party crowd: Shanghai, China ranks No. 1 for club options.
For curious travelers: Vancouver, Canada ranks No. 1 for the most cultural events. For women going solo: Oslo, Norway has been ranked the safest place for women. 21. The writer is possibly from _______. A. a culture club
B. a net company
C. a travel agency
D. a trade company
22. Which might be the best choice for the Browns with two children to have a holiday? A. Vienna.
B. London.
C. Berlin.
D. Zurich.
D. Graz and Stuttgart.
23. Which of the following might be a good choice for a single female nature lover? A. Oslo and Rome. B. Oslo and Stuttgart. C. Rome and Graz.
B
Home prices remained divergent in China during December, with some of the first-tier cities recording price drops, while second and third-tier cities saw increases due to the varied market policies, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
Newly built commercial housing prices in the first-tier cities－namely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen－remained stable in December, while those in second and third- tier cities rose by 0.6 percent and 0.5 percent respectively from November 2017.
The same trend was witnessed in second-hand home prices, which dropped slightly by 0.1 percent in first-tier cities and rose 0.3 percent in both second and third-tier cities in December, said Liu Jianwei, a senior statistician at the NBS.
In September 2017, the local governments of several regional capitals launched new restrictions to further slow home sales, in response to the central government’s call to end housing speculation and cool the red-hot housing market in certain cities.
As housing regulations in larger cities have tightened, investors have started looking for opportunities in medium-sized and small cities, thus causing a noticeable home price increase in third-tier cities.
Fan Hengshan, deputy secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at an economic forum on Thursday that housing prices in third and fourth-tier cities have risen too fast, and this needs to be monitored carefully.
“The home price increase in third-tier cities will have a fairly large impact, considering that a large part of China’s gross domestic product and population come from these cities,” said Zhang Zhiwei, chief economist and head of equity strategy for China at Deutsche Bank, during a recent media briefing.
Zhang estimated that third-tier cities accounted for a major part of Chinese residents’ 50 trillion yuan wealth gains, driven by rising home prices in 2017.
“Despite a relatively large increase in home prices in third-tier cities, studies have found that at the end of 2017, local residents in 85 third-tier cities need to save four to eight years of their income to buy a home, meaning that house price to income ratios are not too high in these cities,” he said. 24. What does the underlined word “divergent” in the first paragraph mean?
A. Diverse
B.Stable
C. Increasing
D. Decreasing
25. What do we know from the passage?
A. Housing prices in the first-tier cities dropped slightly in December. B. Home prices in medium-sized and small cities remained stable in November. C. National housing prices rose in most time of 2017.
D. The second-hand home prices dropped slightly in the first-tier cities while rose in both second and third-tier cities in November.
26. Why did the housing prices in the third and fourth-tier cities rise fast ?
A. Because the local governments didn’t launch any restrictions and regulations.
B. Because the governments in the first-tier cities have carried out tougher measures. C. Because there are more people living in these cities. D. Because people there saved more money than other cities. 27. Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A science book. B. A newspaper. C. A fashion magazine. D. A text book.
C
Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins \"Twinkle, twinkle, little star\" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials(尝试)increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as \"Twinkle, twinkle, little star\" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.
28. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. People remember well what they learned in childhood. B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups. C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words. D. Stories for children are easy to remember.
29. The author explains the law of overlearning by _______.
A. presenting research findings B. selling down general rules C. making a comparison D. using examples
30. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is _______. A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of cramming
C. a skill to deal with math problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies
31. What is the author's opinion on cramming?
A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. It's helpful only in a limited way. C. It's possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students' learning interest.
D
Traffic problems are an everyday concern in many cities，including Washington，DC．A growing
number of Washingtonians are turning to bicycles to get to and from work．In fact，the number of commuters who use bicycles has doubled in the city since 2007．
Ralph Buehler teaches urban planning at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University，popularly known as Virginia Tech．He has written a book about urban biking, called City Cycling．He says there is a reason why urban bike tiding is now becoming more popular．
“Over the last 60 to 70 years，cities in America have adapted to the automobile．”
“Most cities took advantage of the money coming for the interstate highway system，from the federal government, starting in 1956. There was a 90 percent federal match(补贴)so the cities only had to put up 10％．It was very tempting．”
In the years after World War Two，many Americans moved to suburban communities，just outside major cities．They decided to travel great distances to and from work in exchange for a home in the suburbs．Their cars became a symbol of freedom．
But today，many people believe they can save money by living in the city．
Greg Billing is with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association．“When a person makes a change from using a car to using a bike，he／she is saving anywhere between 8 or $9，000 a year．”
Ralph Buehler says governments save money when people use bicycles．“Building bicycling facilities is much cheaper than building and maintaining road facilities or public transport．”
Washington，DC has also taken steps to protect bike riders．It approved a safe passing law and created areas on the road between cars and bikes．
The United States Census Bureau says 4％of the city’s workers ride to work by bike．The only city on the East Coast with more bike commuters is New York． 32. What does the writer mainly talk about in this passage? A. More people in Washington, DC go to work by bike B. Bikes lead to new problems in Washington, DC C. Washington, DC has taken steps to protect bike riders D. People in Washington, DC prefers cars to bicycles 33. What can we know from Ralph Buehler’s statement? A. A lot has been invested to build bicycling facilities in cities． B. The federal government supported building public transport． C. Cities didn’t use the money from the government wisely． D. Urban biking has been popular in the last 60 to 70 years．
34. In the years after World War Two，many Americans prefer to____． A. go to and from work by bike
B. 1ive out of the major cities
C. travel long distances a lot D. rent houses rather than buy ones 35．What do Ralph Buehler and Greg Billing agree with?
A．Public transport develop too rapidly recent years． B．Government should build more bicycle facilities．
C．The cost of living in cities is lower than in the country． D．More people using bicycles can save money．
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。
Food pictures that you display on Instagram can look more stylish if you follow these tips. 36 ●Post them with a story.
_37 Whether it’s your first meal at a Chinese restaurant or a birthday party at a cozy cafeteria, describe the surroundings as well as the reason why you choose the food in the picture.
●Choose natural lighting.
Flash is not as beautiful as natural light. The latter makes pictures look much better. The only problem is that you can hardly find natural light in bars, cafes and restaurants. 38 If you are having your lunch or dinner outside, remember to find a place in shadow since direct sunlight casts shadows on the food .
●Choose your angle.
Choose the right angle. One of the best positions is shooting from the top down. This is how you’ll show the whole table. You might sometimes need to climb on a chair to take that perfect shot! 39 You may try to hold your food in front of you. Vertical(垂直的) pictures are also worth your attention.
● 40
Use various filters(滤镜) to make your shots more attractive. But don’t be restricted by them. Use special apps to keep your pictures bright. Experiment and see which app is your favorite. Adjust the brightness. Try out a different contrast.
A. Adjust the size and brightness. B. Use filters and more apps. C. Eye level shots look irresistible.
D. What you can do is to take your dish and walk to a window. E. Here are some means to tell you how to take pictures of food. F. There are a few ways to help you make your food shots more unique. G. Before you take a picture, think about what you want to tell others. 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）
第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While checking out at the grocery store I noticed a woman behind me. She was 41 one of shopping carts with the basket in front. The basket held just a few 42 : some apples, a loaf of bread, some canned goods, and a 43 of gorgeous coral-colored roses. I 44 to her that they were, indeed, very lovely roses. She said, \"I really do love them, they're my favorite 45 . Well, just as I was leaving, I heard her say to the 46 , \"You can put the bunch of roses back, I really shouldn't 47 them.\" I turned around and asked her if she would 48 me to get them for her. She 49 her head and said, \"Why would you want to do that? You certainly don't have to.\" I replied that I just wanted to, 50 since she loved them so much. She still seemed 51 so I told her that she would be doing me a great 52 if she would allow me to 53 them to her. With tears in her eyes, she said, \"I really do love them. Thanks.\" As I 54 the cashier the money for the roses, I noticed he was a little 55 as well.
On the way home I was reminded of a 56 I had heard decades ago and I've loved it ever
since. The song is 'Bread and Roses'. It's a beautiful song on many levels and reminds us that we all 57 food, but we all also need 58 .
A line from this song fits this situation perfectly. It reads: \"Hearts 59 as well as bodies. Give us bread, but give us 60 , too.\" 41. A. driving 42. A. items 43. A. box 44. A. showed 45. A. smell 46. A. dealer 47. A. make 49. A. nodded
B. holding B. fruits
B. handful B. shape B. cashier B. collect B. advise B. shook B. shocked B. service B. pass
B. awarded B. song B. bring B. share
B. weaken
C. pushing C. presents C. basket C. color
D. dragging D. products D. bunch D. recommended D. memory D. assistant D. manage D. prefer D. raised D. merely D. hesitant D. pleasure D. deliver D. handed D. sharp-eyed D. story D. work for D. beauty D. starve
B. commented C. introduced
C. porter C. afford C. ask
C. lowered C. regretful C. kindness C. gift C. offered C. poem C. live on C. money
48. A. allow 50. A. partly 51. A. puzzled 52. A. turn 53. A. owe
B. especially C. specially
54. A. charged 55. A. teary-eyed 56. A. saying 57. A. need 58. A. love
B. starry-eyed C. weary-eyed
59. A. hurt 60. A. roses
C. thrill 第 II 卷
B. goodness C. comfort D. medicine
第三部分 英语知识运用
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was my first day in Hangzhou, a Chinese city famous for its natural beauty and history and I didn’t have much time to spare. I wanted to see 61 much of the city as possible in the two days 62 I was to return to Guangzhou．My first task was to decide where to go and 63 to get there．I took out my guide book in which there was a lot of information about the city’s well-known tourist 64 (attract)and started to read．At that moment an attractive young lady 65 noticed my book came up to me and introduced 66 ．She said her name was Miss Bai and kindly offered to show me 67 the city．I was delighted and was about to accept her proposal when she 68 (suggest) we first go to the West Lake and walk along the Broken Bridge．I quite liked the idea of visiting the West Lake but wasn’t sure about crossing the Broken Bridge．69 it was broken，did she expect me to jump across? And I couldn't swim，so if I fell in then I would drown．That was definitely not all attractive idea so I 70 (polite)declined her invitation, closed my book and walked away． 四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35） 第一节 短文改错（10 分）
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Here are two types of cars what may someday take place of today’s big cars．If everyone who drives such cars in the future，there will be fewer pollution in the air．There will also have more space for parking cars in cities，and the streets will be less crowd．These such cars can fit in the space now needed by one car of the usually size．The little cars will cost much less to own and drive．Drive will be safer，too，because these little car can only go 65 kilometers per hour．But it will not be of any useful for long trips． 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是高三学生李华, 你的美国朋友彼得写信询问你的高考志愿。请你用英语回信介绍以下情况: 1. 你准备报考哪所大学; 2. 该大学简介; 3. 你为什么选择该大学。 注意: 1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
Thanks for your email. Yes, I’m facing one of the most important choices in my life._________________
Yours, Li Hua
2016级高三11月期中考试英语答案 2018.11.16
第一部分 听力
1—5 ABACA 6—10 CBCCA 第二部分 阅读理解
21CAB 24ACBB 28ADAB 32ABBD 36 FGDCB III．完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分） 41~45 CADBC
46~50 BCABB
51~55 DCCDA
56~60 BADDA
11—15 BCBBC
16—20 AACBA
IV. 短文填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分） 61.as
62.before 63.how 64.attractions 65.who
67. around 68.suggested 69. Because(As；Since) 70. politely
66.herself
V. 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）
改错1. what改为that/which 2. take后加the 3. everyone who drives中who去掉4. fewer改为less 5. have改为be 6. crowd改为crowded 7. usually改为usual 8.Drive will be改为Driving 9. those little car 改为cars 10. useful改为use 【参考范文】
Dear Peter, Thanks for your email. Yes, I’m facing one of the most important choices in my life. After lots of thinking and consulting, I’ve finally decided to go to Xiamen University. Located in the coastal city of Xiamen in the south east, it is quite a famous university in China. I am tired of the dry plain here, especially the smog! I can’t wait to breathe the fresh air and see the green trees and beautiful flowers! Besides, Xiamen University is just right for me: I believe I can do well enough in the college entrance exam to be admitted.
To make my dream come true, I’ll have to continue working hard in the next few months.
Yours, Li Hua (100 words)
24这是一篇新闻。本文介绍了2017年中国房价的情形及其对居民生活的影响。
24A 考查词义猜测 根据第一段可知，2017年12月中国一线城市房价下降，而二三线城市房价上升。 由此推测，divergent指“不同的”，故选A。
25C 考查推理判断 根据第四段中的In September 2017…cool the red-hot housing market in certain cities可知，截止到2017年9月政府仍在出台相关政策给火爆的房产市场降温。故2017年多数时间房价处于上升趋势。
26B 考查细节理解 根据第五、六段可知大城市的住房调控加强，投资者们转向中小型城市，从而导致中小型城市的房价上涨。
27B 考查推理判断 通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了2017年中国房价的情形以及对居民生活的影响。据此可以推断，本文最可能摘自报纸，故B项正确。
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