1、黄陵中学黄陵中学 2020-2021 学年度学年度第一学期期中考试第一学期期中考试 本部本部高三英语试题高三英语试题 第一部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）分） 做题时，现将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题卡上。 第一节第一节 （共（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分；满分分；满分 7.5 分）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. Wha
2、t does the man want the woman to do? A. Sent for a doctor for him. B. Ask for sick leave for him. C. Buy some medicine for him. 2. How is the man planning to go to New York? A. By bus. B. By plane. C. By train. 3. What does the man think of the city? A. Quite good. B. Not good enough. C. Just OK. 4.
3、 What program will be on at half past nine tonight? A. English Learning for Children. B. Science and Health. C. Womens Football Match. 5. Where are the two speakers? A. At home. B. At a shop. C. At school. 第二节（共第二节（共 15 题；每小题题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分）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
4、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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。 6. Which of the following does the man phone? A. A post office. B. A newspaper office. C. A repair office. 7. What is the mans telephone number? A. 8741- 71847. B. 8714- 71847. C. 8714- 71487 8.
5、 Why does the man call the woman? A. To check the telephone. B. To change a new phone number. C. To repair the line. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9. Why did Bob give Nancy a call? A. To ask her to buy some tennis tickets. B. To invite her to go to a concert. C. To invite her to watch a tennis match. 10. W
6、hat is Nancy going to do tomorrow evening? A. Go to a concert. B. Clear up her flat. C. Go to a theater. 11. When will the concert on next Saturday evening be over? A. At 5:30. B. At 7:30. C. At 10:30. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。 12. What are the speakers talking about ? A. The mans trip to New York. B.
7、 The ladys trip to New York. C. The ladys physics class. 13. What did the lady see in New York? A. The New York library. B. The New York City Park. C. The Statue of Liberty. 14. What advice did the lady give the man? A. Visit New York in spring or fall. B. Visit New York when it is hot. C. Visit the
8、 Statue of Liberty. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15. Whom is the woman buying the gifts for? A. Her cousin. B. Her nephew. C. Her brother. 16. How much does the woman want to spend on the gift? A. Twenty dollars. B. Thirty dollars. C. Fifty dollars. 17. What is most likely to happen next ? A. The woman w
9、ill buy nothing. B. The woman will buy a desk lamp. C. The man will give another suggestion. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. Where can the listeners buy Beginning English ? A. In the bookshop. B. In the classroom. C. In the main office. 19. What can the listeners do during the break? A. Go online. B. W
10、alk around . C. Eat in the classroom. 20. What class is on Tuesday? A. Maths. B. Typing. C. English. 第二部分：第二部分：.阅读理解阅读理解 第一节第一节 (共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 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 My exciting Carnival Paradise cruise experience consisted of quite a bit of walking. I mostly
11、walked around the ship, looking at each floor. There are fourteen decks on the ship. The three most popular decks for me were Lido, Promenade and Atlantic. The Lido deck, which is Deck 10, takes you outside to the pool and the buffet restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. On the ou
12、tside are stairs which take you to the back of the ship where there is another pool and a basketball court. You can look out at the sea and enjoy the ocean. Its amazing to watch the big waves and you can see the path in the water left by the ship. The Promenade deck, which is Deck 9, is the one on w
13、hich I spent the most time. On that deck is a casino (娱乐场). I just looked at people play with the vault (拱顶) machine to see if they would win a prize or nothing. As you travel farther down the casino, you see to your right some people playing poker and farther to the back are a bar and several loung
14、es for comedy events. On the Promenade deck you will also find the photo gallery where pictures taken by the Carnival Paradises photographers are displayed for viewing and purchase. Lastly, the Atlantic deck, which is Deck 8, has an entrance to the main theater, the Normandie Theater. This is where
15、stage shows, some comedy events and games are held. This is also the floor where our dining room wasthe Elation Restaurant. The food was actually kind of good. My favorite part was the fact that they have shops. 21The author walked around the ship _. Ato kill time Bto look for the most popular decks
16、 Cto explore the ship Dto experience the pleasure of walking on the ship 22What can tourists do on the Atlantic deck? AThey can have a buffet lunch. BThey can watch live performances. CThey can buy some beautiful pictures. DThey can play basketball anytime. 23The text is developed by _. Atime order
17、B. space order Clisting examples D. comparison B An Indian barber has come up with a novel technique to give people haircuts using just a small comb and a burning candle instead of a pair of scissors. Just like any barber, Dasharath Kumar, 28, combs the hair and meticulously runs the flame of the ca
18、ndle on the ends, giving it a unique finish. The “cuttingedge” technique has made him the most demanded barber in his small village in Gulbarga in Karnataka in southern India. While Dasharath joined his family business when he was 15, the unique idea only clicked him five years ago. He says, “Electr
19、icity cut was common in our village and we were used to working in the dark. But one evening while I was cutting the hair of a customer, the power went off and I had to use the light from a candle to finish the haircut. But the flames of the candle that night inspired me to think of using a new tech
20、nique for trimming (修剪) hair.” “I had a bunch of regular customers so when I told them about the experiment, they happily said they trusted me and my skills and gave a nod for the new technique. Surprisingly, it came out very well. Since then there has been no looking back.” Started with only 20 pen
21、ce, customers now happily pay him 1 for his novel way of haircut. One of his daring customers Yusuf Khan, who waited for nearly two hours for his turn, said， “Every barber gives a haircut using scissors but the fun of getting a haircut with a candle flame is unbeatable. Initially, I was not prepared
22、 for it but once I saw the magic of his hands, I never went back to a regular barber.” 24The best title for the passage is probably _. A. A Latest Cutting Fashion B. An Amazing Indian Barber C. A Regular Barbers Future D. What Made a Good Barber 25The underlined word “meticulously”probably means _.
23、A. casually B. carefully C. freely D. severely 26When was Dasharath inspired to trim hair with a burning candle? A. At the age of five. B. After his graduation. C. After a power failure. D. When its getting dark. 27What can we infer from the passage? A. No customers want to be back to Dasharaths sal
24、on. B. Dasharath charges more money than any other barber. C. A traditional barber cant make a living in the future. D. Many people are attracted by Dasharaths technique. C Philo Farnsworth is not a name most people know. But his work changed the way we learn, the way we live, and even the way we th
25、ink. Philo Farnsworth is responsible for one of the most important inventions of the 20th century: television. Philo Farnsworth was born in America in 1906. He was interested in science and technology at an early age. When he was twelve years old, he built an electric motor for his familys washing m
26、achine. When he was fourteen, he was already giving a lot of thought to electrons (电子). As he was driving the familys horse- drawn plowing machine, he noticed the evenly spaced rows of the potato fields. This sight gave him the idea that electrons could scan an image one row at a timean idea that wa
27、s the key to electronic television. By the time he was twenty- one years old, Farnsworth had started his own company and had managed to build the worlds first electronic television. It was a very simple device. But after years of hard work, Farnsworth was able to introduce the kind of television we
28、now use. Farnsworth was a great inventor, but he lived an unhappy life. He had a legal battle with the company, Radio Corporation of America (RCA) over whom the real inventor of the TV was. He won the case, but the government stopped companies from making TVs during the war, so Farnsworth didnt make
29、 much money from the invention. When Farnsworth was young, he imagined television as a convenient way for distant audience to enjoy lectures by famous professors, or entertainment by the best symphonies (交响乐) and ballets. When he was older, television became much more popular, but he was very disapp
30、ointed in the silly programs on TV. He even told his own son, “Theres nothing on it worthwhile, and were not going to watch it in this household.” 28What can we learn about Philo Farnsworth? A. He had a strong physical advantage. B. He had strong powers of observation. C. He had a strong interest in
31、 journalism. D. He had a strong sense of responsibility. 29The underlined sentence showed Farnsworth was legally recognized as _. A. the real founder of RCA B. the real inventor of the TV C. the greatest inventor of his time D. the organizer of the battle with RCA 30The last paragraph mainly tells u
32、s that Farnsworth _. A. didnt like to watch TV programs B. couldnt afford to buy a TV set C. couldnt listen to famous lectures D. didnt like what television became 31What is the best title for the text? A. How did Philo Farnsworth invent television? B. What caused Philo Farnsworth to invent televisi
33、on? C. Philo Farnsworth: the unhappy father of television D. Philo Farnsworth: a well- known scientist and inventor D Spain is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe and its located in the southwestern part of European continent.Its next to the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, North Atla
34、ntic Ocean and Pyrenees Mountains.As the fourth largest country in Europe, its population is about 45 million, which makes it the seventh populous (人口稠密的) country in Europe. Spain has many historical towns and cities.Madrid is the capital and the largest city in Spain.The other major cities include
35、Barcelona，Valencia，Seville and Malaga.From water sports on the beaches and coasts to museums and all kinds of dance shows which are showed in all these cities, Spain is filled with exciting activities for people from all walks of life.As a tourist you can enjoy some crazy things you cant enjoy in ot
36、her places. For example, bull fighting is one of such activities.Though today it isnt that popular as it was in the past，the Spanish people still love it.Some people also call it a dangerous art form.People who want to see the fight should first ask about the months in which bull- fighting seasons a
37、re hosted and try booking the tickets ahead of time. If youre a history lover, you can make a trip to the Alhambra fortress (阿尔汉布拉宫) in the Granada hills.This fortress is considered to be of great importance because it provided protection to the citys first inhabitants for a number of years. If you
38、visit Spain in August，do take part in the Tomato Fight.This crazy gathering is held on the last Wednesday in August during the week festivities of Bunol. Over 10,000 people take part in this festival every year and throw tomatoes on each other. In a word, there are many fun things to do in Spain and
39、 its really worth visiting. 32The text is intended for those who _. A. want to do scientific research B. like traveling around the world C. are studying the Spanish literature D. are interested in European cultures 33The author begins the text with _. A. the culture of Spain B. the population of Spa
40、in C. the geography of Spain D. the natural beauty of Spain 34What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? A. Spain is a country with the longest history. B. You can enjoy many unique activities in Spain. C. Spanish dance is well known around the world. D. Water sports are the most popular games in Spain.
41、 35What can we do in Spain? A. Adventuring at the Alhambra fortress. B. Watching bull fighting without making reservation. C. Having fun by throwing tomatoes on others anytime. D. Joining in the Tomato Fight in the last week of August. 第二节第二节 (共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入
42、空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake- up lies in resting your body clock 36 Here is how to make one. 37 In order to make a change, you need to decide why its important. Do you want to ge
43、t up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make. Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re- arranging y
44、our morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 38 Thats a quarter- hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer. Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If youre tir
45、ed out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. 39 Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After youve tried a n
46、ew method for a week, take a look at your record. 40 If not, take another look at other methods you could try. A. Get a sleep specialist. B. Find the right motivation. C. A better plan for sleep can help. D. And consider setting a second alarm. E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up. F. St
47、ick to your set bedtime and wake- up time, no matter the day. G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the caf to get coffee. 第三部分第三部分 语言知识运用语言知识运用 第一节第一节 (共共 20 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 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。 Long ago, people happily lived under the rule
48、of a king. The people of the kingdom were very 41 ，as they were wealthy and had no problems. The king decided to travel and visit faraway places of great historical importance. He chose to travel on foot, 42 he could talk to his people. People from these areas were very happy to have a(n) 43 with their king. After sever
