英语卷·2017届广东省汕头市潮南实验学校高三上学期期中考试（2016-11）

英语卷·2017届广东省汕头市潮南实验学校高三上学期期中考试（2016-11）

潮南实验学校高中部2016—2017 学年第一学期期中考试 高三英语试题 ‎(总分：120分; 考试用时: 120分钟) 命题 审题：高三英语备课组 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 ‎ Suddenly another thought went through Kate’s mind like an electric shock. An express train was due to go past about thirty minutes later. If it were not stopped, that long train, full of passengers, would fall into the stream. “Someone must go to the station and warn the station-master,” Kate thought. But who was to go? She would have to go herself. There was no one else.‎ ‎ In wind and rain she started on her difficult way. Soon she was at the bridge that crossed the Des Moines River, a bridge also built of wood, just like the bridge across Honey Creek. The storm had not washed this away, but there was no footpath across it. She would have to cross it by stepping from sleeper (枕木) to sleeper. With great care she began the dangerous crossing, sometimes on her hands and knees, hardly daring to look down between the sleepers into the wild flood waters below. If she should slip, she would fall between the sleepers, into the rapidly flowing stream.‎ ‎ At last - she never knew how long it had taken her - she felt solid ground under her feet. But there was no time to rest. She still had to run more than half a mile and had only a few minutes left. Unless she reached the station before the express did, many, many lives would be lost.‎ ‎ She did reach the station just as the train came into sight. Fortunately the station-master was standing outside. “The bridge is down! Stop the train! Oh, please stop it!” Kate shouted breathlessly.‎ ‎ The station-master went pale. He rushed into the station building and came back with a signal light. He waved the red light as the train came into the station. It was not a second too early.‎ ‎1. What did Kate decide to do?‎ A. Stop the express train. B. Check the signal light.‎ C. Meet the passengers. D. Visit the station-master.‎ ‎2. Which of the following words best describes Kate’s journey?‎ A. Fruitless. B. Boring. C. Well-planned. D. Risky.‎ ‎3. Why did the station-master turn pale?‎ A. He suddenly fell ill. B. He realized the danger.‎ C. He discovered his mistake. D. He became over-excited.‎ ‎ ‎ B ‎ The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen is offering a free meal to any guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike linked to a generator (发电机). The idea is to get people fit and reduce their carbon footprint. Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity—roughly 15 minutes of cycling for someone of average fitness. Guests staying at ‎ Plaza Hotel will be given meal tickets worth $36 once they have produced 10 watt hours of electricity. The bicycles will have smart phones attached to the handlebars measuring how much power is being generated for the hotel.‎ ‎ The plan, a world-first, will start on 19 April and run for a year. Only guests staying at the hotel will be able to take part. Frederikke Toemmergaard, hotel spokeswoman, said, “Many of our visitors are business people who enjoy going to the gym. There might be people who will cycle just to get a free meal, but generally I don’t think people will take advantage of our programme.”‎ ‎ Copenhagen has a long-standing cycling tradition and 36% of locals cycle to work each day, one of the highest percentages in the world, according to the website visitcopenhagen.dk. US environmental website treehugger.com recently voted Copenhagen the world’s best city for cyclists. “Because Copenhagen is strongly connected with cycling, we felt the bicycle would work well as a symbol of the hotel’s green profile (形象)."‎ If successful, the electric bicycle meal programme will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in the UK, the hotel said in a statement.‎ ‎4. What is the main purpose of the free meal programme?‎ A. To promote the hotel’s green concept.‎ B. To make the city known to the world.‎ C. To attract people to the hotel restaurant.‎ D. To get guests to stay longer at the hotel.‎ ‎5. How can a participant get a free meal?‎ A. By becoming a professional cyclist. B. By cycling to produce some electricity.‎ C. By linking a smart phone to a bicycle. D. By monitoring his or her carbon footprint.‎ ‎6. Who are most likely to enter for the programme?‎ A. The poor local people. B. The environment activists.‎ C. Health-conscious hotel guests. D. Visitors fond of Copenhagen food.‎ ‎7. According to paragraph 3, Copenhagen has one of the world’s .‎ A. best chain hotels B. greenest natural environments C. longest bike paths D. highest rates of people cycling to work C ‎ Deep in the wilderness of northern Kenya, two boys found a pair of crying cheetah cubs (猎豹幼崽). The cubs' mother had been killed by a lion. The cheetahs were only a few weeks old. In the wild, about 9 out of 10 cheetah cubs die before they are three months old. They are food for lions. But these cubs were so lucky that they were saved by their "heroes", who brought them to Jane and Ian Craig. The Craigs help save endangered animals at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. ‎ ‎ The Craigs nursed the cheetah cubs back to health — feeding them with bottles, sleeping with them, and comforting them. They named the cubs Sambu and Toki. But what would become of these cubs? How would they survive on their own? In the wild, cubs stay with their mothers until they are almost 2 years old. During that time, cheetah mothers teach their young how to hunt and how to protect themselves. The Craigs wouldn't be able to find a cheetah mother to teach the cubs. So they turned to a man named Simon King.‎ ‎ King has spent more than twenty years studying cheetahs. He gave them a nod of approval when hearing about this, though taking care of two baby cubs would take a huge amount of time. For two years, he would need to have them at his side most of the time. But he felt there was no other choice. And so, when the brothers were one month old, King became their father.‎ ‎ The brothers followed King everywhere. If they saw large dangerous and fierce mammals, King would growl at the cubs the way a mother cheetah would have, which was a signal for the cubs to stay away. They learned quickly. King taught the cheetahs to hunt using a toy rabbit as King pulled it around on a rope. With more lessons and training, the brothers began to hunt on their own. King is one proud father now. ‎ ‎8. What do we know about the two cheetah cubs?‎ ‎ A.They like the Craigs very much. ‎ ‎ B. Their lives were in danger in the wild.‎ ‎ C. Their mother was killed by humans. ‎ ‎ D. They were not afraid of lions.‎ ‎9. What worried the Craigs?‎ ‎ A. There was no cheetah mother to teach the cubs. ‎ ‎ B. The cubs were dangerous.‎ ‎ C. They had no time to take care of the cubs. ‎ ‎ D. There was no living place for the cubs.‎ ‎10. The cheetah brothers learnt hunting skills from ________.‎ ‎ A. Simon King B. the boys ‎ ‎ C. the Craigs D. their mother ‎11. In which part of a magazine would we expect to find this text?‎ ‎ A. History B. Science ‎ ‎ C. News report D. Nature ‎ D ‎ Adults are happy to tell their children that crusts (面包皮) will give them curly hair, carrots will help them see in the dark, and spinach will make them strong. Even though adults know it's not totally true, they think it's good for their children's health, a study had found.‎ ‎ In a study about 31 per cent of adults said they once told their children the curly hair tale, and 36 per cent said they'd been told the same thing by their mother or father. Among the over-50s, almost half said they'd been promised curly hair if they ate their crusts. A quarter of the 2,000 adults questioned in the study told their children carrots would help them see in the dark. This could be true to some extent because of the high levels of vitamin A and beta-carotene in root vegetables.‎ ‎ Another favorite among parents is that milk will make one strong. A third surveyed said their parents told them this, and about 29 per cent said they told their children the same thing. But while there is plenty of evidence to suggest milk is good for people's health, there are also a lot of scientific papers saying it isn't.‎ ‎ Thanks to Popeye, spinach is also fed to children, along with the idea that it will make them strong. While there is also some truth in this one, scientists now believe it is not the iron, but the inorganic nitrates (无机硝酸盐) that improve physical power.‎ ‎ One in seven of the surveyed admitted telling their little ones that runner beans will make them run faster, which is nothing more than wordplay and has no basis in science. Almost one in five adults were subjected to the same tale in childhood.‎ ‎ Just over one in 10 parents told their children green food would turn them into a superhero, and a quarter admitted hiding vegetables in meals.‎ ‎ Lyndsay Jones, spokesman for Persil Washing Up Liquid, said, "It's clear that the most ‎ persuasive stories about food are passed on from generation to generation. Our research shows that the ideas continue, and we tell our kids the same things our parents told us, even if they're not always entirely true."‎ Crusts may not make your hair curly, but there's plenty of research that says crusts contain more of the goodness than the rest of a loaf. Hopefully, as a result of our Cook with Kids promise, more parents will be encouraged to spend time with their children in the kitchen and teach them the truth about food.‎ ‎12. We can know from Paragraph 3 that ________.‎ ‎ A. a third people are forced to drink milk by their parents ‎ B. milk is beneficial to children's physical strength ‎ C. there is doubt whether milk is helpful to people's health ‎ ‎ D. about 29 percent people wish their children good health ‎13. Which of the following does Lyndsay Jones agree?‎ ‎ A. Adults are willing to teach their children as their parents did.‎ ‎ B. Most persuasive stories about food are false.‎ ‎ C. Stories about food shouldn't be passed on from generation to generation.‎ ‎ D. Parents can't make sure if some stories about food are totally true.‎ ‎14. We can learn from the passage that ________.‎ ‎ A. scientists think the iron in spinach helps children grow strong ‎ B. parents are expected to tell children the truth about food ‎ C. runner beans can really make children run fast ‎ D. crusts are said to contain less nutrition than a loaf ‎15. How is the passage mainly developed?‎ ‎ A. By following time order B. By making comparisons.‎ ‎ C. By giving examples. D. By analyzing causes.‎ 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。（注：如果选E， 涂AB；如果选F，涂CD，如果选G，涂ABCD）‎ ‎. How to Have a Successful Teenage Life ‎ Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn’t that hard. 16 ‎ l Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. 17 ‎ l Do good in your community (社区). Volunteering can not only improve your community’s status, it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁) than people who don’t. 18 For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.‎ l ‎ 19 Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. 20 You don’t get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you’re an adult, you don’t get to choose your boss or your ‎ co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.‎ ‎ A. Live life to the fullest.‎ ‎ B. School sets you up on the right track!‎ ‎ C. Be nice to your parents and teachers.‎ ‎ D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.‎ ‎ E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.‎ ‎ F. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.‎ ‎ G. Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you.‎ 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ ‎ 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.‎ When my son Gene was about 12 years old, I started helping him learn to 21 . I bought twenty chickens and asked him to 22 them. I told him that they would be his own chickens and we would 23 the eggs from him. However, he would have to buy chicken 24 with the money he made from the eggs. Whatever money was 25 would be his to keep. Gene was 26 , thinking he would make his first 27 .‎ ‎ After several weeks’ successful work, I began to 28 that egg production was going down. I 29 nothing about it. Then one night, Gene told me he didn’t have 30 money to buy the feed. He said the chickens had never ‎31 a meal and he could not figure out why some of them had stopped 32 eggs.‎ ‎ Then I asked him if he had 33 the amount of feed he had given the chickens. He was 34 . It was like he did not think anyone would ever 35 what he had done. After a long 36 , he said yes. He thought he would make more money if he gave them 37 food. I asked him, “Did you fool the chickens?”‎ ‎ I was just astonished at the question in my own 38 .I was dumbfounded (惊呆) at the 39 of it. Yes, you can fool everyone else, but you cannot “fool the chickens,” because 40 , you will find out, as the saying goes, “What goes around comes around.”‎ ‎21. A. cook B. share C. count D. work ‎22. A. take care of B. observe C. train D. play with ‎23. A. save B. borrow C. buy D. keep ‎24. A. nest B. soup C. meat D. feed ‎25. A. given back B. picked up C. left over D. brought in ‎26. A. thrilled B. worried C. satisfied D. discouraged ‎27. A. deal B. contribution C. fortune D. choice ‎28. A. hear B. notice C. predict D. imagine ‎29. A. said B. found C. thought D. recalled ‎30. A. private B. honest C. pocket D. enough ‎31. A. missed B. wasted C. enjoyed D. finished ‎32. A. hatching B. laying C. gathering D. hiding ‎33. A. balanced B. checked out C. cut down D. measured ‎34. A. delighted B. shocked C. tired D. disappointed ‎35. A. forgive B. allow C. discuss D. know ‎36. A. silence B. absence C. negotiation D. preparation ‎37. A. heavy B. fresher C. less D. solid ‎38. A. life B. job C. case D. mind ‎39. A. explanation B. significance C. trick D. example ‎40. A. in this respect B. in the end C. in contrast D. in addition 第二节 语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）。 ‎ ‎ Magic Touch ‎ From my hotel room window, I could see a large advertisement board with his face on it: Jason, the Great Magician.‎ ‎ I absent-mindedly turned the 41 (page) of the phone book and came across a city map. Drinking my iced coffee I ran my fingers along the streets 42 the hotel to the opera hall. Not more ‎43 a half-hour walk, I thought.‎ ‎ I looked 44 (quick) at the clock. The show starts in one hour; plenty of time! I drank the rest of my coffee and went to take a shower. Soon after, I was on my way to the show, 45 (carry) a fancy black handbag and a happy smile.‎ ‎ The hall was dark when I came in; the show was about 46 (begin). I made my way backstage just 47 the great magician was putting on his top hat.‎ ‎ “Daddy, I’m so glad to see you,” I 48 (whisper). “I’m in town for the writer’s class, but I just couldn’t miss your show.” I gave him a quick hug and went back into the seating area, leaving him with a 49 (surprise) smile. I settled down in the darkness, and the curtains opened.‎ Magically, that show remains the Great Jason’s best 50 (perform) to this day.‎ 第四部分: 写作（共两节；满分35分）‎ 第一节: 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( )，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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.允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ Nowadays more and more people are going abroad on holiday, some of whom even goes on holiday two or three times a year. In my opinion, there are two type of holidaymakers. The first kind always goes to seaside resorts. Their only aim is to have good time sunbathing. They spend their days on the sunshine and their evenings in getting drunk, and then slept soundly. This kind of traveler just needs to pack a pair of sunglasses together with everything that he needs it. The others kind of holiday maker goes to other countries to increasing knowledge of foreign lands. They make use of the chance to take photos, so a good camera is absolute essential. For them, going on holiday is educational. This kind of traveler will move from place to place every few days, enjoying the local food and get a proper feel of a place. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，你的朋友Lisa给你写信来，说她父母不同意她网上交友。她不知道怎么办，希望你能给她一些建议。根据要点提示，给你的朋友写一封回信。 ‎ 字数：100词左右。‎ 注意：可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头语已给出。‎ Dear Lisa,‎ ‎ How are you? I am sorry to know that your parents don’t allow you to make friends on line.‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ _______________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Sincerely yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 潮南实验学校2016-2017学年期中考 高三英语试题答案 ‎ ‎ 第一部分 阅读理解（共20 小题; 每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎1-5 ADBAB 6-10 CDBAA 11-15 DCDBC 16-20 FBDCG ‎ ‎ 第二部分： 英语知识运用 第一节：完形填空（共20 小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分） ‎ ‎21-25 DACDC 26-30 ACBAD 31-35 ABCBD 36-40 ACDBB ‎ ‎ 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎41. pages 42. from 43. than 44. quickly 45. carrying 46.to begin 47. as/when 48. whispered 49. surprised 50. performance ‎ ‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎1. goes—go 2.type—types 3. have后面加a 4. on—in ‎ ‎5. slept—sleep 6.去掉it 7. others –other ‎ ‎8. increasing--increase 9. absolute—absolutely 10. get-- getting ‎ ‎ 笫二节 书面表达（满分25分） ‎ Dear Lisa,‎ ‎ How are you? I am sorry to know that your parents don’t allow you to make friends on line. Don’t be upset and I will give you some suggestions.‎ ‎ Firstly, I think you need to have a talk with your parents face to face and try ‎ to understand their concern about you. At the same time, you can also tell them that you can learn new and novel things from friends on the Internet and it is much easier to open your heart to a total stranger. So why not promise your parents that you can well protect yourself and will not waste too much time in chatting on line? What’s more, it would be a good idea to make friends in real life. They can really help you a lot when you are in trouble. You are a smart person and I believe that you can make a wise decision!‎ ‎ Again thank you for trusting me and hope my suggestions will be helpful.‎ ‎ Sincerely yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua