陕西省西北农林科大附中2016届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

西北农林科技大学附中2015-2016学年第一学期期中考试试题

高三英语

命题人：成凌 审题人：李萍

考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 总题数：72小题

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 (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. Where did this conversation probably take place?
   1. On a bus. B. In the street C. In a furniture store.
2. What did the man do last night?
   1. He went to the library B. He prepared for a test. C. He went to a party.
3. How does the women probably feel now?
   1. Worried. B. Relieved. C. Confused .
4. What time does the second show start?
   1. At 7:00. B. At 7:10 C. At 9:10
5. What does the woman mean?
   1. The application arrived a week earlier than expected.
      B. The man is not suitable for the position.
      C. The job has been given to someone else.
      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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各个小题给出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. How are the speakers going to Paris ?
   1. by bus . B. By plane. C. By train .
7. How much should the speakers pay for hiring a bike every day?
   A.￡ 5. B. ￡10. C. ￡15.
   听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。
8. Why does the man like Joplin’s?
   1. Because of the location .B. Because of the benefits . C. Because of the salary.
9. What does the woman suggest?
   1. He should reconsider before working for Joplin’s.
   2. He should ask for more benefits. C. he should apply for it.
      听第8段材料，回答第10至12题
10. How long does it take to get to Brussels?
    1. 12 hours . B. 9 hours. C. 7 hours.
11. Which ticket will the woman take?

1. First class on the express train.
2. Second class on the overnight train.
3. First class on the overnight train.

1. What will be charged on the train ?

1. Coffee. B. Water. C. Meals.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

1. What makes the Food Hall special?

1. The best service. B. A variety of food. C. The most delicious food.

14. Why is the Egyptian Hall so famous?

1. People can buy many kinds of Egyptian products.
2. It looks like an ancient Egyptian building.
3. All the products here are made in Egypt.

1. When are the big sales?

1. In January. B. In August. C. In December.

1. How much do customers spend during the big sales?

1. About 1.5 million pounds.

B. About 3 million pounds.

C. About 9 million pounds.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

1. What does the speaker do?

1. A school advisor. B. A subject teacher. C. A career coordinator.

1. How long will the students stay at school before going to university?

1. One year. B. Two years. C. Three years.

1. What is important if the students have got a particular career in mind?

1. To figure out their hobbies and skills.
2. To know their strengths and weaknesses.
3. To find out the specific subjects they need to take.

1. What does the teacher remind the students at last?

1. To master skills outside school.

B. To show passion and resolution.

C. To take professional training.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

NASA has recently found a twin Earth in the Milky Way. Scientists said the planet was the closest to Earth that has been seen.

Kepler 452b, which has been named Earth 2, is six billion years old. It has a 385-day year and orbits its star at the same distance as us. It is so like Earth that NASA believes it is possible that life once inhabited the planet. Kepler 452b is 60 percent larger in diameter (直径) than Earth. Scientists say that the planet received the same kind of sunshine as we do on Earth. Thus, plants could survive if taken to the planet.

Since the planet is 1.5 billion years older than Earth, scientists say it can show a possible future for earth. “If Kepler 452b is indeed a rocky planets, its location could mean that it is just entering an uncontrollable greenhouse period of its climate history.” Said Doug Caldwell, a scientist working on the Kepler Mission.

According to Caldwell, the increasing energy from its aging sun might be heating the surface and evaporating any oceans. Kepler 452b could be experiencing now what Earth will undergo more than a billion years from now, as the Sun ages and grows brighter.

The discovery also gives new hope that alien(外星人) civilizations may exist beyond the Solar System. “We won’t be going to this planet but our children’s children’s children might be.” said Jeff Coughlin, another research scientist on the Kepler Mission.

The Kepler space telescope (太空望远镜) has been looking for signs of new worlds outside the Solar System since May 2009, and has so far found more than 4,000 planets. But those planets are either too hot or too cold to sustain life.

（注：Kepler Mission NASA 设计的发现类地行星的太空探索任务）

21. The following statements about Kepler 452b (Earth 2) are all correct except ________.

1. It has existed for six billion years.
2. It is 60% larger in diameter than the earth.
3. It has already entered an uncontrollable greenhouse period of its climate history
4. It is the closest planet to the earth.

22. The importance of the discovery of Earth2 lies in the fact that Earth2 ________.

① can show a likely future for the earth

② gives new hope that alien civilizations may exist beyond the Solar System

③ proves that life once inhabited the planet

④ proves that plants can survive on other planets apart from the earth.

⑤ is going through now what the earth will undergo more than a billion years from now

1. ④⑤ B. ①③ C. ②④ D. ①②

23. What can we infer from the text?

1. The earth has existed for about 4.5 billion years.
2. Kepler 452b is one of the planets in the Milky Way.
3. Doug Caldwel and Jeff Coughlin are both research scientists on the Kepler Mission.
4. More than 4,000 planets outside the Solar System still cannot sustain life now.
   B
   For traveling foodies, local cuisine is as important as the destination itself when planning a trip. Recently, CNN readers have voted for the top 10 destinations for food lovers.
   1. Taiwan: 8,242 votes
      The island’s food is a mix of the cuisine of the Min Nan(闽南), Teochew（潮州）along with Japanese cooking.
      There are around 20 streets for snacking in Taipei. And Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city, which is often referred to as its food capital.
      Every time you think you’ve found the best stinky tofu (臭豆腐) or beef noodle, there’s always another Taiwanese food shop that surpasses it.
      2. Philippines: 1,528 votes
      Filipino food isn’t as well known as the other cuisines on this list, but the country has some delicious dishes of its own.
      Adobo, for instance, is a dish cooked in every household in the Philippines. It’s Mexican in origin, but Filipinos cook it with some special sauce.
      Lechon, meanwhile, is the Philippines’ most popular party guest. An entire pig is roasted over coals, ending with the crisp(脆的), golden-brown skin
      3. Italy: 810 votes
      Italian food has attracted food lovers around the world for centuries，with its famous pizza，pasta and tomato sauce.
      Whether you visit Sicily to taste arancini(a kind of rice ball), make a special trip to Naples to sample the world’s best pizza or take a train to Modena to taste the world’s finest Parmigiano-Reggiano (帕马森干酪), no corner of Italy will leave your stomach disappointed.
      4. Thailand: 470 votes
      With influences from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and a royal culinary tradition, Thai cuisine is one of the best in the world.
      The combination of so many herbs and spices in each dish produces complex flavors. Everyone’s familiar with dishes like green curry and pad Thai(泰式炒面).
      5. Japan: 443 votes 6. Malaysia: 265 votes
      7. Hong Kong: 236 votes 8. India: 205 votes
      9. Greece: 167 votes 10. Vietnam: 162 votes
      24. In which of the following places can people taste the world’s finest Parmigiano-Reggiano”?
      A. Sicily B. Modena C. Naples D. Mexico
      25. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
      A. Japanese cooking
      B. a mix of the cuisine of Min Nan and Teochew
      C. the oldest city in Taiwan-Tainan
      D. the best stinky tofu or beef noodle
      26. Which of the following was originally from Mexico?
      A. stinky tofu B. Adobo C. beef noodle D. arancini
      27. Which of the following statements about the green curry and pad Thai is true?
      A. They have been cooked by Philippines with special sauces.
      B. They are a mix of the cuisine of Min Nan and Teochew
      C. They have complex flavors because of the combination of so many herbs and spices.
      D. They are roasted over coals, ending with the crisp(脆的), golden-brown skin.
      C
      With his unique black mane (鬃毛)and impressive stature(身材), 13-year-old Cecil was a popular tourist attraction at the 3.6 million-square-acre Hwange National Park(万基国家公园) in Zimbabwe (津巴布韦).
      Cecil was head of a pride of lions that includes 12 cubs(幼崽), but the well-known lion was shot and killed in early July by American dentist Walter J. Palmer.
      Cecil’s death has already sparked an international outcry (强烈抗议) with many calling for an end to hunting endangered animals and for Palmer to be extradited(引渡) to Zimbabwe to stand trial.
      Professor David Macdonald, the head of the Oxford University research program that monitored the daily movements of Cecil and dozens of other lions, is deeply saddened by Cecil’s death. Macdonald hopes the death can inspire the public to take an interest in lion conservation.
      Macdonald says many of the lions tracked by the program have been shot and killed. “The background to this story is that there is a crisis for lions throughout much of Africa.” He says.
      African lion populations have fallen almost 60 percent over the past thirty decades, and as few as 32,000 of them remain in the wild, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare(国际爱护动物基金会).
      “And as troubling as it is, the rarer these hunted animals become, the more hunter s are willing to pay to kill them,” said Jeff Flockedn, the fund’s North American regional director.
      In addition to excessive hunting, lions throughout Africa also continue to face threats that include conflicts with local farmers, loss of habitat and risk of traffic and railway collisions(碰撞).
      28. Internationally, people’s attitude towards Walter J. Palmer’s behavior is ________.
      A. Understandable B. Unpardonable C. Unpredictable D. Uncontrollable
      29. According to the text, how many African lions lived in the wild thirty years ago?
      A. 80,000 B. 48,000 C. 53,000 D. 60,000
      30. African lions are facing the following threats except ________.
      A. their conflicts with local farmers.
      B. the loss of their habitats
      C. people’s excessive hunting
      D. the increase in the number of their natural enemies
      31. The best title of the text might be ________.
      A. The Death of Cecil-an African Lion
      B. The Current state of All African Lions
      C. The Threats Facing African Lions
      D. The Appeal for an End to Hunting Endangered Animals
      D
      Anyone who is afraid of failure and afraid to face challenges will never taste success, so said our professor in marketing. I laughed it off at that time, but got frightened when it actually happened in my life.
      I landed in a small city in the Middle East to set up a firm, a world-class car rental firm. Having decided on the project, I earnestly settled in preparation. With a positive mind, I told myself nothing should stop me now, and was more than keen to make it a success.
      However, the least expected thing happened. Iraq invaded Kuwait. Tension ran high in the region. Eventually the war broke out, and many people fled the country, leaving my firm in deep trouble.
      As usual, “things become difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even water down your goals and ambitions.”I was no exception. I thought of running away. I remembered the words of Thomas Edison, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to succeed when they gave up.”
      I decided to hang on, telling myself, “I am not afraid of challenges and obstacles.” I stayed on through months of uncertainty and insecurity. Finances ran low, and banks could not wait to get their dues. To add to all this, the banks even threatened to take all my vehicles. I felt I made a wrong decision to move there. I was now ready to face failure.
      I was living against all hopes, believing that something good would happen. After 2 months the war ended. My persistence paid off: people started flooding back and the car bookings picked up, five times over.
      Success comes to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.
      32. The main method the author uses to support his understanding of his professor’s viewpoint is _______.
      A. offering analyses B. providing explanations
      C. making comparisons D. giving examples
      33. How did the author feel when the war between Iraq and Kuwait broke out?
      A. Unconfident B. Indifferent C. Nervous D. Calm
      34. What does the underlined phrase “water down” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?
      A. get rid of B. smooth away C. make less forceful D. improve on
      35. The author’s purpose of writing the passage is most likely to ________.
      A. inform B. persuade C. describe D. entertain
      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。
      36
      Security Services advise that there have been robberies reported in the East Oxford area, carried out by a group and involving threats of and showing of a knife. The victims have all been young males of student age and appearance who have been walking alone between 7 pm and the early hours of the morning.37
      ● If possible walk home in a group, not on your own. If someone tries to take something from you by force, it may be best to give it to them, this way it will avoid you getting injured.
      ● If someone tries to follow you, make for a public place, such as a shop or a restaurant or walk towards other people. Make lots of noise and use your personal alarm to shock the person. 38If you need to use your mobile phone on the route, go into a shop or stand with your back to a shop window and constantly survey the area around you.39 And try not to be too obvious doing it.
      ●40 Keep your head up and while you should look ahead to avoid unnecessary conflicts, such as a group of young men ahead of you, you should also be aware of everything around you.
      ● Whenever possible, use well-lit and busy streets and definitely avoid alleyways（胡同，小巷）, wasteland and other quiet short cuts.
      A. Get ready to fight the person bravely.
      B. Walk with confidence and look as though you’re on a mission(任务).
      C. How to prevent the crime in the street?
      D. Keep the conversation short and to the point.
5. Safety on the streets at nights.
6. Meanwhile, use this opportunity to make your escape.
7. The Crime Prevention Advisor offers the following advice.

第三部分 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。

Watson entered Mr. Smith’s office. The Boss was a 41man. He fired people who didn’t do well without giving them a second 42.

“Watson,” said Mr. Smith, “this past year your department hasn’t earned money. We’re going to43that department. It’s finished. I’ m sorry, 44you’ll have to go.” “But, sir—if I just had a little more time.45,I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”

“What’s that!” said the Boss. “Riverside! I didn’t know you had a boy there. That’s an 46school for a man with your salary.”

“I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! He’s a star trackman (田径运动员) and the best 47 in the school. The boys call him Champ (冠军) there.”

The Boss sat perfectly still for a long time- a 48 look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, “We have got to close your49, Watson. But you will50a new job in another department. It means longer hours-maybe more pay. Now get out. You’re here 51life.”

Watson got out, with 52 in his face. Then the Boss took a 53from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie’s last letter from Riverside School —written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter54:

I can’t say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it’s the same 55 when you’re a cripple (跛脚的人). But don’t worry about me, Dad. They have got a good 56department here. And there’s one boy here who is really57. He’s a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books 58. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I 59 had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something 60—that he won’t even know about.

Your son,

Herbie

41.A. hard B. handsome C. stubborn D. cruel

42.A. job B. department C. chance D. post

43.A. improve B. dropC. reform D. promote

44.A. but B. so C. and D. yet

45.A. At the same time B. Ahead of schedule C. On occasion D. For the moment

46.A. well-known B. distant C. expensive D. ordinary

47.A. footballerB.striker C. wrestler D. boxer

48.A. excited B. faraway C. determinedD. bitter

49.A. department B. company C. factory D. branch

50.A. get away B. set off C. run out D. take over

51.A. for B. on C. to D. of

52.A. joy B. bitterness C. surprise D. desperation

53.A. book B. letter C. file D. paper

54.A. wrote B. read C. told D. printed

55.A. everywhere B. anywhere C. somewhereD. nowhere

56.A. physics B. mathematics C. biology D. chemistry

57.A. tall B. generous C. great D. courageous

58.A. away B. off C. over D. around

59.A. never B. even C. ever D. already

60.A. interesting B. big C. entertainingD. funny

第II卷（非选择题，共50分）

第一节 (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或括号内单词的正确形式。

From Monday to Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy __ 61 (they). Some watch TV62go to the cinemas. Others take part in sports. There are many different ways__63(spend) their spare time.

Almost everyone has some kind of hobbies. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are expensive, 64others don’t cost anything at all. Some 65(collect) are worth a lot of money. Others are valuable only to the owners.

I know a man who has a coin collection worth $250. He was very happy about his purchase and

66(think) the price was reasonable.67the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt68they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are 69(extreme) valuable. Nothing makes him 70(happy) than to find a new matchbox for his collection.

This is what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for fun. The value in dollars is not important. We do it for the pleasure it gives.

第二节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。

修改：在错词下面划一横线，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处不计分

Last week, we had a class meeting, making a survey about the phenomenon of

some students copying from others’ homeworks and cheating in exams.

The survey shows that 98% of the students questioning consider it a matter of

honesty. However, 25% of the students think they have too many homework, and

their parents and teachers care too much for their scores. As result, some of them

can’t help copy from others to avoid being scolded.

In my opinion, this is wrong to copy from others. We students should be honest

but try to finish our homework all by ourselves. As for teachers, they had better to

offer students different homework and tests depending on our different levels. By

doing so, every student can have a sense of accomplishment.

第三节 书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是李华。你的好友John给你发来电子邮件说他最近刚去了美国一所中学学习，但对那里的生活很不习惯，为此他感到非常苦恼。请你给他回一封电子邮件，提几点建议。

内容要点：

1. 尊重当地风俗习惯，积极融入当地人生活；
2. 主动和美国学生交流，和他们交朋友；
3. 和朋友们一起参加户外运动；
4. 注意自己的言行举止，和朋友坦诚相处。

注意：

1. 词数：100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，语意通顺；
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear John，

I’m really glad to hear from you and know how you are getting along. _____________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Keep in touch.

Yours

Li Hua

2015-2016学年度第一学期期中试题参考答案 高三英语

第一部分：听力

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第二部分：

21-25 CDABD 26-30 BCBAD 31-35 ADACB 36-40 EGFDB

41-45 ACBAD 46-50 CDBAD 51-55 ACBBA 56-60 DCDCB

第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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第一节 短文改错

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By doing so, every student can have a sense of accomplishment.

第二节 书面表达 One possible version:

Dear John，

I’m really glad heart from you and know how you are getting along. I think it is common for you not to get used to the life there. Here I have some advice for you.

First of all, you should respect local customs and try to involve yourself in the lives of the locals. Just as the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Secondly, don’t forget to communicate with American students and make friends with them. Friendship will bring you happiness. What’s more, it is better for you to take more outdoor activities with your friends, which may help you relax and have fun. Last but not the least, mind your own manners and remain modest and honest when getting along with your friends.

I hope you can adapt to your new life soon and enjoy your stay there.

Keep in touch.

YoursLi Hua