黑龙江省伊春市第二中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

2016-2017学年度第一学期高三学年期中考试

英语试卷

考试时间100分钟，满分150分。

第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分）

A

Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .

 A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets ."On the pets' side , they are not left on their own and won't feel lonely and unhappy," she said .A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism

Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington."My customers love them. They are their favorites," she said ."They are not troublesome. They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun.”

Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years"working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years."BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass," he said.

Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .

1. The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is ___
   1. 73%     B. 27%     C. 25%     D. 15%
2. We know from the text that"BJ" 
   1. works in the Global Hair Salon     B. often greets the passers-by 
      C. likes to sleep in the sun            D. is a two-year-old cat
3. The best title for this text would be  ____.
   1. Pets Help Attract Customers        B. Your Favorite Office Pets
      C. Pets Join the Workforce          D. Busy Life for Pets

B

I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.   

I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn‘t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.   

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I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week，she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children. One Sunday，I was in the park with the children，and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn‘t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family，and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career，even if you aren’t top of  the class at school.

4 What is the author’s present job?

1. Working part-time in a college
2. Taking care of children for a family
3. Helping children with their school work
   D Looking after children at a kindergarten
   5. When staying with the two girls‘ family，the author ________.
   A. was paid for extra work     B. often worked long hours   
   C. got much help from her boss     D. took a day off every other week 
    6. Why did the author leave her first job？
   1. She found a full-time job.    
      B. She was fed up with children.   
      C. She decided to attend a part-time course.
      D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.
      7. What has the author learned from her own experiences？
      1. Less successful students can still have a career.   
         B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.   
         C. Hard work makes an excellent student.  
         D. One must choose the job she like

C

Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of standard in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenager's intended major, one located near a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe.

"The safety issue is a big one," says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn't alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer,"That's not a problem here," --Mahoney began to feel uneasy.

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"No crime whatsoever?" comments Mahoney today."I just don't buy it." Nor should he: in 1999 the U.S. Department of education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses."Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college," says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus."Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation."

But getting accurate information isn't easy. Colleges must report crime statistics by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous."The truth may not always be obvious," warms S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc, the nation's leading campus safety watchdog group.

To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.

8．The Mahoneys visited quite a few colleges last August ________.

A．to express the opinions of many parents
B．to choose a right one for their daughter
C．to check the cost of college education
D．to find a right one near a large city

9．It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges A．receive too many visitors B．mirror the rest of the nation
C．hide the truth of campus crime D．have too many watchdog groups

10．The underlined word"buy" in the third paragraph means __________.

A．mind         B．admit          C．believe             D．expect

11．We learn from the text that"the honest ones" in the fourth paragraph most probably refers to colleges _________.

A．that are protected by campus security B．that report campus crimes by law

C．that are free from campus crime D．that enjoy very good publicity

12．What is the text mainly about?

A．Exact campus crime statistics B．Crimes on or around campuses
C．Effective solutions to campus crime D．Concerns about kids' campus safety

D

Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack，it can run away or fight back. Plants certainly cannot run away, and they lack teeth and claws. But plants can defend themselves by using both physical and chemical means.

Some plants have their own ways to keep animals away. For example, the leaves of the

holly plant have sharp spines (刺) that discourage grass-eating animals. Holly leaves on

lower branches have more spines than leaves on upper branches. This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach.

Some plants, such as the oak tree, have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat. Some grasses may contain a sandy material; eating such grasses wears down the animal’s teeth.

Many plants also have chemical defenses. Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction. Some plants may fight against an attack by increasing the production of these chemicals. When a caterpillar (毛虫) bites a tobacco leaf, the leaf produces a chemical messenger. This messenger sends to the roots the information to produce more nicotine（尼古丁）. The higher levels of nicotine discourage the caterpillar.

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Many plants depend on both physical and chemical defenses. A certain plant in China, for instance, has prickly (多刺的) leaves, and each prickle contains poisonous venom (毒液) A single experience with this kind of plant will teach an animal to stay away from it in the future.

13. The holly plant has more spines on the lower leaves because most animals ______.

A. are not tall enough B. like the lower leaves only 
C. are not clever enough  D. can get the lower leaves easily

14. To defend themselves, oak trees use ______.

资*源%库A. chemical means B. physical means 
C. bitter chemicals D. sandy materials

15. How does tobacco protect itself against an attack from a caterpillar?

A. Its leaves fight against the attack by physical means. 
B. Its roots send a messenger to discourage the caterpillar. 
C. Its roots increase the production of nicotine when it is attacked.
D. Its leaves produce poisonous sand to drive the caterpillar away.

E

__16__.

  Home can be a great place for children to study. It’s important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.

●Location （位置）

 _17_.  Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study, since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying.

●Keeping Things in Order 

  Parents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn’t using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect.__18_. The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom.

● _19.   

  Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right way.  _20.  Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.

A. Attitude Is Everything

B. Bring Organization into Your Home

C. Here are several ways to choose a location.

D. Building a Good Home Learning Environment.

E. Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.

F. Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.

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G. A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.

第二部分 完形填空（共20 小题，每小题1.5分；满分30分）

One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I    21    that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction,    22   he knew me. The man had a newspaper    23   in front of him, which he was _24__ to read, but I could    25    that he was keeping an eye on me. when the waiter brought my     26   the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the    27    way in which the waiter and I   28   each other . He seemed even more puzzled as   29     went on and it became     30   that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the    31    . When he came out, he paid his bill and    32    without another glance in my direction. 

I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had   33  . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He    34   you here because he though you were the man he    35   .” “What?” I said, showing my     36 . The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I   37   say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a     38   .” “Well, it’s really   39    I came to a restaurant where I’m known,” I said. “   40    , I might have been in trouble.”

21．A．knew              B．understood       C．noticed              D．recognized 
22．A．since              B．even if          C．though               D．as if 
23．A．flat                 B．open             C．cut                     D．fixed 
24．A．hoping           B．thinking            C．pretending         D．continuing 
25．A．see                 B．find              C．guess                D．learn 
26．A．menu             B．bill              C．paper                 D．food 
27．A．direct             B．familiar           C．strange                 D．funny 
28．A．chatted with     B．looked at         C．laughed at          D．talked about 
29．A．the waiter        B．time             C．I                        D．the dinner 
30．A．true                  B．hopeful           C．clear                     D．possible 
31．A．restaurant         B．washroom          C．office                  D．kitchen 
32．A．left                    B．acted                C．sat down            D．calmed down 
33．A．wanted              B．tried                 C．ordered              D．wished 
34．A．met                 B．caught               C．followed          D．discovered 
35．A．was to beat      B．was dealing with    C．was to meet       D．was looking for 
36．A．care                   B．surprise            C．worry              D．regret 
37．A．must                   B．can                 C．need                D．may 
38．A．discovery            B．mistake             C．decision           D．fortune 
39．A．a pity                   B．natural            C．a chance            D．lucky 
40．A．Thus                   B．However           C．Otherwise           D．Therefore

第三部分 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）

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Memorizing hundreds of English words     41     (be) always a big headache for students. Why not let     42     amazing app Baicizhan help you? First of all, the app helps you divide your work into daily tasks.     43     you have chosen the vocabulary list and an end date, the app then quickly tells you how many words you need to learn every day. For example, you can spend just 10 minutes     44    (memorize) 15 words every day. Doesn’t that sound much     45     (easy) than trying to do everything at once? That’s not all. It can also be much fun. The learning process is like playing a guessing game. Instead     46     just showing the Chinese and English     47     (meaning) of a new word, the app asks you to first choose the correct picture from four,     48     (base) on an English description. This helps you memorize the words     49     (clear). And all of the English is read by native speakers. You can also listen to     50     (it)“English words radio” feature while you’re walking.

第五部分 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分)

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在却此处加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。

Last Sunday, I didn’t get up early as usually. In the morning after I finished my homework, I do some washing. Then I telephoned one of my classmates, invite him to see a film. And unfortunately, when we got to the cinema, we found all the tickets had sold out. Then we went back to school and played the football. After that, we were about to go home while we saw our English teacher, Ms Gao, coming into the school gate. She told us we had made great progresses in English. This term she suggested that we should read more and wrote more. She also asked us to help those on need. She hoped we would improve English together.

第六部分 书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，暑假想去一家外贸公司兼职，已写好申请书和个人简历(resume),给外教 Ms Jenkins 写信，请她帮你修改所附材料的文字和格式(format)。

注意：1 词数100左右；

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2 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

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2016-2017学年度第一学期高三学年期中考试

英语答案（共1页）

阅读理解

A篇：ADC

B篇：DBCA

C 篇：BCCBD

D 篇：DBC

七选五：DFGAE

完形填空：CDBCA DBABC  DAACD  BABDC

语法填空：41 is  42. the  43. After/When/Once 44. memorizing  45. easier

46. of   47. meanings  48. based  49. clearly   50. its

Last Sunday, I didn’t get up early asusually. In the morning after I finished my homework, I do 
                      did       usual                                       
some washing. Then I telephoned one of my classmates, invite him to see a film. And 
                                              inviting             But
unfortunately, when we got to the cinema, we found all the tickets had ∧ sold out. Then we went 
                                                         been
back to school and played the football. After that, we were about to go home while we saw our 
                                          the 去掉                    when
English teacher, Ms Gao, coming into the school gate. She told us we had made great progresses 
   progress
in English. This term she suggested that we should read more and wrote more. She also asked us 
                                                      write
to help thoseonneed. She hoped we would improve English together.
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书面表达

I am Li Hua, I am writing to tell you something about my plan for the coming summer vacation and I also want you to do me a favor.
In order to get some practical experience, I am planning to take a part-time job in a foreign capital company. I have already finished my job application and personal resume. But this is the first time that I have written an application and the personals resume, so I don’t even know if there are something to pay attention to. So, I’m writing you the letter, hoping you can give me some help. I will be very grateful if you can help me.
Looking forward to your reply. And I’d be really thankful.