1、北京市昌平区普通中学2015-2016学年第一学期高三英语期中测试 2015.11 本试卷分第一卷 (选择题) 和第二卷 (非选择题) 两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。 第一卷 ( 三部分，共115分 )第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。例: What is the man going to read? A. A newspaper. B. A magazine. C.
2、A book. 答案是A。1. What is Ann doing?A. She is counting the money.B. She is counting the days.C. She cannot go home.2. What does the woman mean?A. The man has had better shape now.B. The man paid a lot to work in the gym.C. The man has been working too hard.3. Where does this conversation most likely t
3、ake place?A. In a bank.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hospital.4. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Have his secretary make his reservation.B. Make his reservation by himself.C. Go to the conference with his secretary.5. How much would the woman pay for the tickets altogether?A. $10.B. $15. C
4、. $30.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Who is visiting the woman for the weekend? A. Her brother. B. Her student.C. Her teacher.7. How does the woman know Ann? A. She has just been introd
5、uced to her. B. She has taken piano lessons from her. C. They have met at a party before. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where does the woman work?A. At a university.B. At a TV station.C. At a newspaper office.9. Why is the man applying for this position?A. He needs a well-paid position.B. He has recently lost a
6、nother job.C. He wants some working experience.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the speaker talking about in the news?A. The no-smoking law.B. A city in the U.S.C. Smoking and heart attack.11. What does the doctor think of the no-smoking law?A. It makes no sense.B. Its good for the public.C. Its not pop
7、ular in the U.S. 12. How many people suffered from heart attack before the law was passed?A. Nearly three hundred.B. A little more than two hundred.C. Nearly four hundred. 听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. What do you think “DISCOVERIES” is?A. It is the name of a book.B. It is the name of a magazine.C. It is the
8、 name of a newspaper.14. Why did the man spend ten days in prison?A. He was caught stealing.B. He reported on prisons.C. He wrote adventure reports.15. Whats the effect of his articles?A. People got excited and angry with the prisons.B. He learned a good lesson.C. Prisoners are now better treated.第三
9、节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段对话，完成第16题至20题，每小题仅填写一个词或一组数字。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。请将答案写在答题纸上。 Flight-BookingStarting CityLos AngelesDestinationBerlin, 16 Kind of ticketOne-way ticketDetails of the trip1. Price of the ticket: $ 17 2. 2 days for a conference about 18 3. Change fligh
10、ts in Boston4. Prefer a seat by the 19 Possible troubleThe man is 20 sometimes on the plane.第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。例：Its so nice to hear from her again. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.A. Whats moreB. Thats to sayC. In othe
11、r wordsD. Believe it or not答案是D。21. The dog is a lovely animal. _ one which lives in _ flat below mine is particularly pretty. A. The; theB. 不填；a C. The; aD. The；不填 22. -Have you ever ridden a horse? -No, but I _ a camel when I visited Egypt last year.A. was riding B. have ridden C. rode D. ride23.
12、Everyone thinks hell go far in this company because he has all the qualities necessary_ success.A. toB. with C. on D. for 24. - I heard the phone ringing in the office next door.- You _ it. They havent got a phone yet.A. couldnt hear B. couldnt have heard C. didnt hear D. wouldnt have heard25. Danby
13、 left a message with the professor _ he would call again in the afternoon.A. who B. that C. asD. which 26. _by the recovering world economy, the oil price has been rising rapidly. A. Driven B. To be driven C. To drive D. Having driven27. This tree _ really fast. Last year it was only half this size.
14、A. was growing B. has grown C. has been grownD. grew28. I was not in Beijing last June, otherwise I_ my sons graduation ceremony.A. would not miss B. didnt miss C. would not have missed D. had not missed 29. -_ that he managed to get the information? - Well, a friend of his helped him. A. Where was
15、itB. What was it C. How was it D. Why was it30. It was quite a few years _ the accused was declared innocent and set free. A. sinceB. that C. when D. before31. The most impressive sight in China, one of the wonders of the world, _ the Great Wall.A. is B. are C. was D. were 32. Its a relief to know t
16、hat something _ is being done to rebuild the schools destroyed in the quake. A. competitive B. passive C. sensitive D. positive33. A successful life is a life _challenges are met and difficulties overcome. A. which B. whereC.that D. what34. Into the dark apartment_, who was quite surprised when ever
17、yone shouted Happy Birthday.A. did David walkB. David walked C. David did walkD. walked David 35. _ local customs can often lead to misunderstandings when people go abroad.A. Not having known B. Not to be knownC. Not knowing D. Not to have known第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四
18、个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any 36 to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. So as not to 37 rude, she went along. 38 they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too 39 to say anything. Suddenly
19、, he asked the waiter, “Could you please 40 me some salt? Id like to put it in my coffee.” The girl stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 41 , she asked, “Why salt with coffee?” he 42 , “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing
20、 on the seaI could 43 its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my 44 and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.” She was deeply 45 . A man who can 46 that hes homesick must love his home and 47 about his family. He must be 48 . She talked too, ab
21、out her faraway hometown, her childhood and her 49 . That was the start to their love story. They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her 50 . He was kind, warm, and careful. 51 to think she would have missed the 52 if not for the salty coffee. So they married and lived happily t
22、ogether. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the 53 he liked it. After 40 years, he 54 away and left her a letter which said, “ My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a s
23、econd time, I hope we can be together again, 55 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”36. A. money B. attention C. visit D. respect37. A. show B. look C. seem D. appear 38. A. As B. Because C. Since D. Though39. A. eager B. proud C. nervous D. anxious40. A. lift B. take
24、 C. carry D. bring 41. A. Mysterious B. Moved C. Curious D. Excited42. A. explained B. argued C. stated D. claimed43. A. taste B. feel C. smell D. sense44. A. boat B. friend C. playmate D. childhood45. A. touched B. hurt C. pressed D. interested46. A. afford B. realize C. recognize D. admit 47. A. m
25、ind B. care C. know D. attend48. A. smart B. intelligent C. responsible D. flexible49. A. family B. school C. relatives D. house50. A. friends B. requirements C. needs D. standards51. A. And B. When C. Or D. But52. A. sight B. train C. catch D. home53. A. method B. style C. manner D. way 54. A. move
26、d B. passed C. died D. walked55. A. as if B. now that C. even if D. so that第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAfter her parents separated, things at Tamis house changed. Her mom started working, and Tami became responsible for caring for the house a
27、nd making meals for herself and her younger sister. Though money was tight, they never went without. They had a nice home in a modest neighborhood, and the girls never wanted for the necessities food, clothing and shelter. What Tami missed most of all, though, was family.Tami spent the summer during
28、 her ninth grade year working at a park to earn extra spending money. Her job was to organize activities for the kids who spent their summer days at the park. The kids absolutely loved Tami. She was constantly going out of her way to do things for them. She would plan picnics, organize field trips a
29、nd even buy ice cream for all of them, using her own money. She always did more than the job required, even if it did mean using her own money.She got to know one little boy who lived in an apartment across the street from the park. His parents both worked at fast-food restaurants, and she knew that
30、 they didnt have much money. The boy talked about his upcoming birthday and the fire truck he wanted so badly. He said he was going to be a fireman some day and needed the truck to practice. He told Tami more details about the truck than she knew a toy truck could have.The boys birthday came and wen
31、t. The next day when Tami saw the boy, she expected to see a shiny red truck in his arms. When he arrived empty-handed, she asked whether he had got the truck. The boy said no. His parents were going to get it for him later, when things were better. He seemed a little sad.That week, Tami cashed her
32、paycheck and headed for the toy stores. She found the truck easily after all, from his descriptions, she felt she knew it inside out. She used the money from her paycheck to buy the truck, and then had it wrapped in birthday paper.56. What can we learn from the first paragragh? A. They didnt need to
33、 worry too much about their living.B. Tamis sister became more responsible.C. Tami began to earn money.D. Her mother changed her job.57. Why did Tami buy the birthday present for the boy using her own money? A. Because he was poorer than she. B. Because he was her best friend. C. Because she wanted
34、him to be a fireman. D. Because she wanted him to feel love around him.58. What can we learn from the underlined sentence? A. She knew how much money she would pay. B. She knew she should check the toy truck inside out. C. She was fully aware which toy truck the boy wanted. D. She walked inside and
35、then out of the toy store several times.59. Which of the following could be the opening sentence of the next paragraph? A. The next morning, Tami rode to the boys house and left the truck at the door. B. When the boy showed up at the park that day, he was more excited than ever. C. He showed off his
36、 new truck to Tami, and then played with it all day long. D. That afternoon, the boys mom came to the park and walked over to Tami.BWednesday, January 7, 2009A blacklist of 19 leading search engine portals（门户） and websites, including Google and Baidu, which “spread vulgar（lacking in good taste） cont
37、ent and harm the young people” has been published, the Chinese government said Monday. According to Xinhua News Agency, six central departments conducted a month-long campaign to clean up the Internet of unhealthy and vulgar materials.“The government will continue to punish or even shut down those s
38、hameful Websites that refuse to correct their wrongdoing,” Cai Mingzhao, director of the State Council Information Office, said. “Immediate action is needed to clean up the Internet environment.”The government demanded the web portals, a number of video sharing sites, including Sina, Sohu and NetEas
39、e, Google in Chinese and other websites to remove vulgar photos after due notice but they failed and continued providing links to these unhealthy sites. Google Chinas spokeswoman Cui Jin, however, explained that “Google is neither the owner of those Websites nor does it spread (that) information int
40、entionally. We have also adopted safe search to block sites with such content automatically.Baidu, NetE.Inc and SINA Corp., in web statements on Wednesday, admitted their guilt, and apologized for failing to control such content. Google China, on the other hand, promised to cooperate with Internet u
41、sers and society to help build a healthy Internet culture. “After we received notice from relevant government departments, we cleaned up links to vulgar content that could have harmful effects on Internet users,” it added.Sohu, and Tencent, the most popular free instant messaging computer program in
42、 Mainland China, and the worlds third most popular IM service, as well as an Internet portal, apologized separately late Tuesday. However, Chinas law is unclear on the definition of “spreading vulgar materials.” Beijing Internet management office staff, Wang Qiang, on Wednesday said that they were w
43、orking on punishment schemes (plans) for the more unclear charge of spreading vulgar pictures.60. What is the text mainly about?A. How the Chinese government manages the leading search engine portals.B. How the leading search engine portals react to the governments criticism.C. What the government is trying to do to clean up the Internet environment.D. What the leading search engine portals are doing to improve their service.61. Which of the following is TRUE about Cai Mingzhao?A. He works f
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