英语卷·2017届江苏省泰州市姜堰中学（姜堰区)高三上学期期中考试（2016-11）

英语卷·2017届江苏省泰州市姜堰中学（姜堰区)高三上学期期中考试（2016-11）

‎2016-2017学年年度第一学期期中考试试题 ‎ 高 三 英 语 命题、审题：高中英语名师工作室 ‎ 说明：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试时间120分钟。‎ ‎2．请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡相应的答题处，考试结束时，只需交答题纸。‎ ‎ ‎ 第I卷 选择题（共三大题；满分85分）‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ 第一节：请听下面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. What did the man take out of the cupboard? ‎ ‎ A. A cake. B. Bowls. C. Some sugar.‎ ‎2. What are the speakers talking about? ‎ ‎ A. Sightseeing. B. Weather. C. Fishing.‎ ‎3. What is the relationship between the speakers? ‎ ‎ A. Boss and secretary. ‎ ‎ B. Salesgirl and customer. ‎ ‎ C. Doctor and patient.‎ (1) What does the man imply? ‎ ‎ A. He is stressed. B. He works too hard. C. He needs some excitement.‎ ‎5. How long will the boy be at summer camp? ‎ ‎ A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks.‎ 第二节：请听下面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，各小题将给出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 does the man feel? ‎ ‎ A. Elegant. B. Painful. C. Focused.‎ ‎7. What advice does the woman give the man? ‎ ‎ A. Go to the opera house. B. Take a short break. C. Relax and keep going.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ (3) What is the woman looking for? ‎ ‎ A. A spicy and sweet sauce. B. A spicy and sour sauce. C. A spicy sauce. ‎ ‎9. How much will the woman spend? ‎ ‎ A. Five dollars. B. Six dollars. C. Three dollars.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How does the man feel about his birthday party at first? ‎ ‎ A. He thinks it will be really fun. ‎ ‎ B. He can’t wait to start planning it. ‎ ‎ C. He thinks it will be a lot of work.‎ ‎11. Why does the man suggest renting the back of a restaurant? ‎ ‎ A. He wants to hire a DJ.‎ ‎ B. He heard about a great place downtown. ‎ ‎ C. It would be a nice change of scenery.‎ ‎12. What will likely happen next? ‎ ‎ A. The man will go online. ‎ ‎ B. The man will make a phone call. ‎ ‎ C. The woman will look up the name of a DJ.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the man looking for? ‎ ‎ A. A black T-shirt with a yellow star.‎ ‎ B. A black sweater with a yellow star.‎ ‎ C. A blue sweater with a white star.‎ ‎14. Why does the man need to wear it? ‎ ‎ A. It gives him good luck.‎ ‎ B. It is his only clean thing.‎ ‎ C. It is his favorite piece of clothing.‎ ‎15. What’s the relationship between Danny and the man? ‎ ‎ A. Coach and student. B. Teammates. C. Father and son.‎ ‎16. What can we learn at the end of the conversation? ‎ ‎ A. The man has to buy some new clothes.‎ ‎ B. The man will have to change his plans.‎ ‎ C. The man doesn’t have a good memory.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where are the Watts Towers? ‎ ‎ A. In Italy. B. In Russia. C. In America.‎ ‎18. What is part of the Watts Towers? ‎ ‎ A. A sitting place. B. Three walls. C. Four tall pointed towers.‎ ‎19. How old was the artist when he built the towers? ‎ ‎ A. In his forties. B. In his thirties. C. In his twenties.‎ ‎20. What can we learn about the Watts Towers? ‎ ‎ A. They contain writing and music pieces.‎ ‎ B. They were damaged badly in an earthquake.‎ ‎ C. They are admired and considered important by many people.‎ 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节；满分35分）‎ 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 请认真阅读下面各题，从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。‎ ‎21. He did not __________ easily, but was willing to accept any constructive advice for a worthy ‎ cause.‎ A. compromise B. wrestle C. approach D. communicate ‎22. Being quick-minded and good at communicating, the young man was appointed to address the ‎ tough problem _______ the company.‎ A. in terms of B. on behalf of C. in favor of D. on top of ‎23. — Please check your answer with the key on Page 129.‎ ‎ — Oh, it’s so simple. Why of that?‎ A. hadn’t I thought B. haven’t I thought C. didn’t I think D. wasn’t I thinking ‎24. this job, he will have to be faced with the challenging situation he has never ‎ Experienced before.‎ A. No matter who will take on B. Who takes on ‎ C. Whoever will take on D. Whoever takes on ‎25. — The pain and suffering caused by the war seventy years ago is the old woman’s _____ memory. ‎ ‎— Yes, she often tells us about that disaster.‎ A. permanent B. current C. vague D. poor ‎26. We would rather our daughter ________ at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a ‎ child any longer.‎ A. would stay B. has stayed C. stayed D. stay ‎27. — I’m sorry to hear that some villagers got disabled in the earthquake.‎ ‎ — That’s too bad, but .‎ A. where there is life, there is hope B. it is good to have friends in trouble ‎ C. all is well that ends well D. the darkest hour is nearest the dawn ‎28. The dog had such to its master that it would not leave him, even when he was dead ‎ in the accident. It moved thousands of netizens.‎ ‎ A. determination B. attention C. devotion D. invitation ‎ ‎29. Nothing but some ancient Chinese coins in the sunken ship since they began the exploration.‎ A. were found B. has been found C. had been found D. have been found ‎30. Johnny’s uncle promises that the boy get a nice present on Christmas Eve.‎ A. should B. must C. can D. shall ‎ ‎31. the moment they heard the starting signal given by the teacher.‎ A. Ran the children down the hill B. Down the hill did the children run ‎ C. Down the hill the children ran D. Down the hill ran the children ‎ ‎32. — Sorry, but I don’t quite understand that phrase.‎ ‎ — OK, I will make another sentence to its meaning.‎ A. bring about B. bring up C. bring out D. bring in ‎ ‎33. It is said that to classic music may be helpful in improving teenagers’ taste.‎ ‎ A. exposed B. having exposed C. being exposed D. exposing ‎ ‎34. Many people tend to buy things from big stores, they believe the qualities are good.‎ A. at which B. of which C. which D. where ‎ ‎35. — Frank, I’ve learned about your plan. May I make some suggestions?‎ ‎ — .‎ A. Just for fun B. Go right ahead C. With pleasure D. Take it easy 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。‎ What kind of life do you want? A happy one or a meaningful one?‎ ‎“Can’t I have both?” you might ask. “Aren’t the two supposed to be __36__? Surely someone leading a meaningful life will be happy, __37__ one can find meaning in the pursuit of happiness.”‎ ‎__38__, however, this doesn’t appear to be the case. A new study suggests that a happy life and a meaningful life are __39__ the same thing, and that you might be better off __40__ just one.‎ The Atlantic News reported that researchers asked nearly 400 US citizens aged 18 to 78 __41__ they thought their lives were meaningful and happy. These people were asked about their __42__ toward meaning, happiness and many other aspects of life including stress levels, spending patterns and family life.‎ The researchers found that a meaningful life and a happy life do have something __43__, but they are __44__ different — living a happy life is connected with being a “taker”, __45__ living a meaningful life is connected with a “giver”.‎ Happiness, the researchers found, usually __46__ getting what we want, which is why the pursuit of happiness often leads to __47__ behavior. __48__ have needs and desires and thus can feel happy too. What makes humans __49__ is not the pursuit of happiness, but rather the pursuit of meaning.‎ We often derive meaning from helping others or making a __50__ for some “greater good”. And sacrifice often comes at the expense of happiness. That’s because people who do meaningful things usually have higher levels of __51__ in their lives than happy people. For example, __52__ in poor, rural schools might be meaningful, but it might also be difficult and draining.‎ Experiencing hardship and negative events, the study found, reduces your happiness but increases your __53__ that you’re living a meaningful life. No one knows this better than Viktor Frankl, an Austrian-Jewish writer who __54__ the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp. “If there is meaning in life __55__,” he once wrote, “then there must be meaning in suffering”.‎ ‎36. A. connected B. separated C. varied D. divided ‎37. A. but B. or C. thus D. so ‎38. A. Fortunately B. Occasionally C. Importantly D. Sadly ‎39. A. aside from B. far from C. along with D. together with ‎40. A. quitting B. kicking C. abandoning D. picking ‎41. A. whether B. how C. what D. when ‎42. A. tips B. tricks C. attitudes D. opinions ‎43. A. in use B. in store C. in common D. in order ‎ ‎44. A. necessarily B. needlessly C. potentially D. essentially ‎45. A. while B. when C. as D. since ‎46. A. contributes to B. relates to C. leads to D. refers to ‎47. A. generous B. troublesome C. violent D. selfish ‎48. A. Animals B. Adults C. Children D. Teenagers ‎49. A. outstanding B. intelligent C. different D. various ‎50. A. mistake B. sacrifice C. compromise D. fortune ‎51. A. academy B. intelligence C. energy D. stress ‎52. A. studying B. pouring C. volunteering D. participating ‎53. A. meaning B. profit C. capacity D. sense ‎54. A. lived through B. looked through C. put through D. cut through ‎55. A. after all B. at all C. above all D. in all 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District ‎2016 High School Video Contest Here’s the Scoop on Pet Waste!‎ Submission Deadline July 27, 2016.‎ Eligibility Ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students that attend schools located in Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties are invited to participate in the video contest. Entries can be a team or individual effort.‎ Guidelines ‎» Each video must be uploaded to YouTube. The video’s YouTube link must be included in the entry/release form.‎ ‎» Team members must be from the same school.‎ ‎» The video must be between 30-60 seconds in length.‎ ‎» No professional assistance or use of copyright material is allowed, including background music.‎ ‎» Each student participating in the contest or appearing in the video must fill out a form. For teams, submit an entry/release form for each team member.‎ ‎» One video per team or individual.‎ ‎» All entry/release forms must be postmarked or received by Friday, July 27, 2016.‎ Email: kvaIlianos@atlantaregional.com OR Mail: 2015 Water Video Contest Metro Water District ‎40 Courtland Street, NE Judging Submissions will be judged based on the following criteria:‎ ‎» incorporation of the “Here’s the Scoop on Pet Waste’’ message. Use the "Here's the Scoop on Pet Waste’’ messaging fact sheet for background information on the issue.‎ ‎» Composition （length, technical construction, audio quality）.‎ ‎» Entertainment value.‎ ‎» Accuracy of information.‎ ‎» Creativity.‎ Prizes ‎» 1st Place $1500‎ ‎» 2nd Place $1000‎ ‎» 3rd Place $500‎ ‎50% of the prize money will go to the individual or team who submits the video and 50% to the high school they attend. Winners will be notified directly.‎ Atlanta, GA 30303‎ Page 1 of 3 www.northgeorgiawater.org ‎56. What does the underlined word “Eligibility” probably mean?‎ A. Age. B. Qualification. C. Location. D. Grade.‎ ‎57. When entering the contest, ________.‎ A. one must ask his or her teacher to sign the entry form B. winners can earn at least $750 as a prize C. one can invite friends from other schools to act in the video D. participants had better add some humor and fun to the video B Peanuts to This Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates wearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”‎ Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip （掷） a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.‎ Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?‎ Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!‎ ‎58. What did the author’s classmates think about his report?‎ ‎ A. Controversial. B. Ridiculous. C. Boring. D. Puzzling.‎ ‎59. Why was the author confused about the task?‎ ‎ A. He was unfamiliar with American history．‎ ‎ B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin．‎ ‎ C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction．‎ ‎ D. He was new at the school．‎ ‎60. In the end, the author turned things around _______．‎ ‎ A. by redoing his task B. through his own efforts ‎ C. with the help of his grandfather D. under the guidance of his headmaster C In a unique research cooperation between Stratasys’ Education, R&D departments and MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab, a new process is being developed, known as 4D Printing.‎ The 4D printing concept, which allows materials to “self-assemble （自行组装）” into 3D structures, was initially proposed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty member Skylar Tibbits. Tibbits and his team combined a strand （缕） of plastic with a layer made out of “smart” material that could self-assemble in water. They advanced this concept by creating materials that can change into several different complicated shapes, though this kind of material remains the bottleneck of 4D technology.‎ To many people that are just starting to get used to the idea of 3D printers, the name 4D is causing confusion because they cannot understand where this fourth “dimension” coming from. 4D technology shares many of the same principles of 3D printing and is essentially still about creating a new, 3D structure out of certain component; however, Tibbits states the fourth dimension at work here comes from concept of the fourth dimension of time. The difference between these 3D and 4D creations is that these new forms have the ability to transform and adapt over time.‎ ‎4D printing works through self-assembly — a system where “disordered elements form an “ordered” structure via an interaction. With these 4D printed materials, these disordered materials are strands or sheets of specially designed materials. Environmental changes then stimulate （刺激） a response from them so that they form a preprogrammed shape.‎ The idea of having adaptable technology that only relies on energy and non-human interactions raises some interesting questions about where 4D printing can be used and the practical applications in dangerous environments. This could mean improved infrastructures in extreme conditions, leading to a reduced need for workers to put themselves at risk, but the potential goes even further than that. The technology promises exciting new possibilities for a variety of applications. A solar panel or similar product could be produced in a flat shape onto which functional devices can be easily installed. It could then be changed to a compact shape for packing and shipping. After arriving at its destination, the product could be stimulated to form a different shape that serves its function. Also it could be used to build furniture, bikes, cars and even buildings. As with many of the ideas being put forward, it is easy to go a step too far into the extreme, but this just shows the potential of 4D in comparison to 3D.‎ The next stage for the research is to move from printing single strands to sheets and eventually whole structures. And water need not be the process's only energy source.‎ ‎61. Which of the following displays the fourth dimension of 4D printing?‎ A. 4D printing creates a new, 3D structure out of certain component.‎ B. 4D technology reduces need for workers to put themselves at risk.‎ C. 4D technology can be used in many more fields than 3D printing.‎ D. 4D printed materials reshape themselves with conditions changing.‎ ‎62. The major problem concerning the development of 4D printing lies in __________.‎ A. producing essential 4D printers ‎ B. creating proper smart materials C. providing a suitable environment ‎ D. promoting practical applications ‎63. What does the passage lead you to believe?‎ A. 4D printing will take the place of 3D printing in the near future.‎ B. Most aspects of our daily life can be affected by 4D printing.‎ C. 4D printing will benefit humans by saving labor somehow.‎ D. Smart materials can be transformed into other types of material.‎ ‎64. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.‎ A. electricity is not used in 4D technology B. 4D printing has been applied in industry C. more potential of 4D is to be discovered D. smart materials can change in a random way D ‎ In 2004, when my daughter Becky was ten, she and my husband, Joe, were united in their desire for a dog. As for me, I shared none of their canine lust.‎ ‎ But why, they pleaded. “Because I don’t have time to take care of a dog.” But we’ll do it. “Really? You’re going to walk the dog? Feed the dog? Bathe the dog?” Yes, yes, and yes. “I don’t believe you.” We will. We promise.‎ ‎ They didn’t. From day two （everyone wanted to walk the cute puppy that first day）, neither thought to walk the dog. While I was slow to accept that I would be the one to keep track of her shots, to schedule her vet appointments, to feed and clean her, Misty knew this on day one. As she looked up at the three new humans in her life （small, medium, and large）, she calculated, “The medium one is the sucker in the pack.”‎ ‎ Quickly, she and I developed something very similar to a Vulcan mind meld （心灵融合）. She’d look at me with those sad brown eyes of hers, beam her need, and then wait, trusting I would understand — which, strangely, I almost always did. In no time, she became my feet as I read, and splaying across my stomach as I watched television.‎ ‎ Even so, part of me continued to resent walking duty. Joe and Becky had promised. Not fair, I’d balk （不心甘情愿地做） silently as she and I walked. “Not fair,” I’d loudly remind anyone within earshot upon our return home.‎ ‎ Then one day — January 1, 2007, to be exact — my husband’s doctor uttered an unthinkable word: leukemia （白血病）. With that, I spent eight to ten hours a day with Joe in the hospital, doing anything and everything I could to ease his discomfort. During those six months of hospitalizations, Becky, 12 at the time, adjusted to other adults being in the house when she returned from school. My work colleagues adjusted to my taking off at a moment's notice for medical emergencies. Every part of my life changed; no part of my old routine remained.‎ ‎ Save one: Misty still needed walking. At the beginning, when friends offered to take her through her paces, I declined because I knew they had their own households to deal with.‎ ‎ As the months went by, I began to realize that I actually wanted to walk Misty. The walk in the morning before I headed to the hospital was a quiet, peaceful time to gather my thoughts or to just be before the day's medical drama unfolded. The evening walk was a time to shake off the day's upsets and let the worry tracks in my head go to white noise.‎ ‎ When serious illness visits your household, it's not just your daily routine and your assumptions about the future that are no longer familiar. Pretty much everyone you know acts differently.‎ ‎ Not Misty. Take her for a walk, and she had no interest in Joe's blood counts or bone marrow test results. On the street or in the park, she had only one thing on her mind: squirrels! She was so joyous that even on the worst days, she could make me smile. On a daily basis she reminded me that life goes on.‎ ‎ After Joe died in 2009, Misty slept on his pillow.‎ ‎ I'm grateful— to a point. The truth is, after years of balking, I've come to enjoy my walks with Misty. As I watch her chase after a squirrel, throwing her whole being into the here-and-now of an exercise that has never once ended in victory, she reminds me, too, that no matter how harsh the present or unpredictable the future, there's almost always some measure of joy to be extracted from the moment.‎ ‎65. Why didn't the writer agree to raise a dog at the beginning of the story?‎ A. She was afraid the dog would get the family into trouble.‎ B. It would be her business to take care of the dog.‎ C. Her husband and daughter were united as one.‎ D. She didn't want to spoil her daughter.‎ ‎66. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to “The medium is the sucker in the pack.” ‎ ‎（Paragraph 3）?‎ A. “The middle-aged person loves me most.”‎ B. “The medium-sized woman is the hostess.”‎ C. “The man in the middle is the one who has the final say.”‎ D. “The woman is the kind and trustworthy one in the family.”‎ ‎67. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that _______.‎ A. Misty was quite clever B. Misty could solve math problems C. the writer was a slow learner D. no one walked Misty the first day ‎68. The story came to its turning point when ________.‎ A. Joe died in 2009 B. Joe fell ill in 2007‎ C. the writer began to walk the dog D. the dog tried to please the writer ‎ ‎69. Why did the writer continue to walk Misty while Joe was in hospital?‎ ‎ A. Misty couldn’t live without her.‎ B. Her friends didn’t offer any help.‎ C. The walk provided her with spiritual comfort.‎ D. She didn't want Misty to be others’ companion.‎ ‎70. What is the message the writer wants to convey in the passage?‎ ‎ A. One should learn to enjoy hard times.‎ ‎ B .A disaster can change everything in life.‎ ‎ C. Moments of joy suggest that there is still hope ahead.‎ ‎ D. People will change their attitude toward you when you are in difficulty.‎ 第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共两大题；满分35分）‎ 第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分l0分）‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。‎ 注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上，每个空格只填1个单词。‎ Parents can help their seventh and eighth grade students stand out in and out of their English classroom by introducing them to newspapers. Newspapers not only offer information on current events, but they can also be used to test your child’s knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and more. ‎ Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How ‎ Have your child read the first couple of paragraphs of a news story. Ask them to write down all of the important facts, such as who, what, where, when, why and how. This helps parents to see if their children comprehend the basic facts and information they read. ‎ Grammar ‎ Parents can monitor a child’s understanding of grammatical parts of speech （词性） without a grammar textbook. Ask your child to read a paragraph in an article and then list a specific number of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions and the like, which serves more of a test of their grammatical knowledge. Encourage them to list each of these parts of speech in a paragraph. Then, reread the paragraph to see if they missed anything. ‎ Persuasion ‎ Ask your child to select an advertisement from the newspaper. Have them investigate how specific words or phrases influence their feelings about a particular product. Then, encourage them to create an advertisement of their own for an item they do not like. Tell them not to show their true feelings and try to make people want to buy this unwanted item. After that, ask them to list the persuasive techniques used in their ad. ‎ Facts vs Opinions ‎ Select an editorial for your middle schooler to read. Have your child divide a piece of paper into two columns, one marked fact, and the other marked opinion. Have your student decide which column it fits under. This will help your child better understand facts versus opinions. Another related exercise is responding to an editorial. Encourage your child to write letters to the editor or responses to editorials or other articles. Before your child sends his or her letter, check the opinion section to see what requirements there are. ‎ Headlines and Synonyms （同义词） ‎ Ask your middle schooler to rewrite a couple of headlines using the synonyms of the original words. Compare the headlines. Do the original versions or the rewrites sound better? This is a great exercise to help students learn synonyms and expand their vocabulary. ‎ If you find your seventh or eighth grade child is struggling with these newspaper activities, it may be an indicator that they have fallen behind in their reading skills. These activities were designed with a seventh or eighth grader in mind; therefore, while they are educational, they should be more of reinforcement instead of a major reading challenge.‎ Outline Supporting details An approach to learning ‎ 71 students in seventh and eighth grades to newspapers can be helpful in learning English.‎ Newspaper 72 ‎ ‎●Ask students to read the first paragraphs of a news story and write down the important and 73 facts to see if they can understand them.‎ ‎●Have students read an article and list different parts of speech to improve their understanding of 74 .‎ ‎●Select an ad and ask students to find the persuasive expressions 75 in it, and then create their own ad for a product they dislike.‎ ‎●Select an editorial and have students 76 between facts and opinions. After that encourage them to write a 77 to an editorial.‎ ‎●Ask students to write a few synonyms and compare them with the 78 headlines to help them with their vocabulary expansion.‎ Possible results ‎●It may 79 that a child is poor at reading if he or she has ‎ 80 with these activities.‎ ‎●These activities, designed for special graders, can not be used as a major reading challenge.‎ 第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 请阅读下面一首短诗，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的英语文章。‎ A friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.‎ Sometimes in life, you find a special friend,‎ Someone who changes your life just by being part of it;‎ Someone who makes you laugh until you can’t stop;‎ Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world;‎ Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it.‎ This is Forever Friendship.‎ When you’re down, and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full.‎ Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times, and the confused times.‎ If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows.‎ If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on.‎ Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay.‎ And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete, because you need not worry.‎ You have a forever friend for life, and forever has no end.‎ ‎[写作内容]‎ ‎1．用约30个单词写出这首诗的主要概要；‎ ‎2．用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括：‎ ‎（1）你认为什么是真正的友谊？为什么？以事例来支撑你的观点；‎ ‎（2）怎样才能交到真心朋友？提出至少2 点建议。‎ ‎[写作要求]‎ ‎1．阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；‎ ‎2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；‎ ‎3．不必写标题。‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎2016年秋学期期中考试 高三英语试题参考答案 第I卷 选择题（共三大题；满分85分）‎ 第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎1—5 BAACB 6—10 BCABC 11—15 CBBAC 16—20 CCAAC 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ ‎21—25 ABCDA 26—30 CACBD 31—35 DCCBB 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ ‎36—40 ABDBD 41—45 ACCDA 46—50 BDACB 51—55 DCDAB 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ ‎56—57 BD 58—60 BAB 61—64 DBCA 65—70 BDABCC 第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共两大题；满分35分）‎ 第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71. Introducing 72. activities 73. basic 74. grammar 75. used ‎76. distinguish/discriminate 77. response/reply 78. original ‎79. indicate/show 80. difficulty/trouble/problems 第五部分：书面表达（满分25分） ‎ This poem displays to us the true meaning of friendship that a friend will always come to your company and aid whenever necessary, especially when you are going through hard times.‎ As to the meaning of true friendship, I personally subscribe to the view expressed in the ‎ poem. To put it in other words, a friend in need is a friend indeed. For example, my best friend Mike displayed the true meaning of friendship. It was he who encouraged me to restart when I was depressed with the failure in the mid-term exam.‎ Making a good friend like Mike is anything but easy. First, you should win the trust of your intended friend. Let him know you are the one worth his friend. Second, do something for your friend. A friend is not your slave but the one you should serve. To conclude, we can only gain friendship by paying others friendship.‎ 录音原文：‎ Text 1 ‎ W: Why did you take all of the bowls out of the cupboard? (1)‎ M: I’m going to make daddy a surprise cake for tonight! We still need some sugar.‎ W: I’ll get some for you. ‎ Text 2 ‎ M: I just got back from Fisherman’s Wharf. Have you seen the Golden Gate Bridge yet? ‎ W: Yes, we actually walked across it on the weekend. It was so windy that we had to hang on to each other. We arrived a week earlier than you did, you know... (2)‎ Text 3‎ M: Listen carefully this time, please! Place the papers on my desk face down. Do not attach the pages together. ‎ W: Sorry, Mr. Smith. I forgot about how you hate that! At least I didn’t get glue all over your desk this time! (3)‎ Text 4 ‎ M: I decided that I need to challenge myself with an adventure.‎ W: Wow! ‎ M: I’m going on a month-long trip to explore the caves of Mexico. ‎ W: You’ve never done anything like this before, and I think it will be very exciting! (4)‎ Text 5 ‎ W: Aren’t you excited about the summer camp? ‎ M: I can’t wait to be at camp for two whole weeks! (5) There are only three weeks left until I get to be outside all day!‎ Text 6‎ M: My feet hurt. (6) This teacher has had us on our toes for hours practicing the same positions.‎ W: We’re beginners, and she wants to make sure we know the five basic ballet positions. ‎ M: How do you stay so focused? I can barely stand anymore. (6)‎ W: I keep my mind on how elegant I am becoming. And I want to perform at the Sydney Opera House some day. Just relax and let the music guide you. (7)‎ Text 7 ‎ W: Hello. I need a sauce that’s both spicy and sweet for my dinner. (8) Do you have anything like that?‎ M: Yes, we should. Follow me, please. ‎ W: Okay, great.‎ M: This sauce here is spicy chili sauce.‎ W: Well, do you have anything that’s like sweet and sour sauce?‎ M: We have sweet and sour sauce here. It’s almost the same as the spicy chili sauce, though, but ‎ just sweeter. And they’re both three dollars each. (9)‎ W: Okay, well, maybe I will just buy them both and see which one I like when I get home. (9) ‎ Text 8‎ W: What do you want to do for your birthday?‎ M: I haven’t really thought about it yet. Should I have a party?‎ W: Yes, definitely. Birthday parties are always so fun.‎ M: I just hate planning them out. It takes a lot of work. (10)‎ W: Well, I can help you. How about a party at your house?‎ M: Yeah, I guess I could have it at my house. Or what if I rented the back of a restaurant? That might be more fun. It would be a nice change of scenery. (11) ‎ W: Good idea! Actually, my best friend just had a party at this great restaurant downtown. You could hire a DJ and we could have a dance party!‎ M: Yeah, that would be so much fun! Do you remember the name of that restaurant? I should call today. (12)‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Where is my black sweater? (13) I can’t find it anywhere!‎ W: Which black sweater? You must have at least four! ‎ M: The wool one with the yellow star on the chest. (13) I need to wear it to Danny’s football game tonight. ‎ W: Here is a black and yellow T-shirt, honey. Wear this!‎ M: I’ll freeze to death! I need my lucky sweater. (14) I wear it to every one of his games. He has won seven games in a row since I started wearing it. ‎ W: Here! This is a dark blue sweater with a white star. ‎ M: Blue and white? Those are the other team’s colors! I can’t wear that! Danny will think his daddy has lost his mind. (15)‎ W: Here it is! ‎ M: Whoa! Where did you find it?‎ W: It was by your coat. You must have put it there so you wouldn’t forget it!‎ M: I can’t believe I forgot that I put it there last night… (16)‎ Text 10 ‎ The Watts Towers are located in the Watts community of Los Angeles, California. (17) They are decorated with broken glass, seashells, pottery, and other found objects. There are three tall pointed towers, four smaller towers, two walls, and even a place to sit that is covered by a roof. (18) The towers were built by one person: Simon Rodia. The artist, who was born in Italy in 1879, began constructing the Watts Towers in 1921 at the age of 42. (19) What he called “Nuestro Pueblo” or “Our Town” was his life’s work. The official name of his work is “The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia”. Rodia died in 1965. The Watts community claimed the towers as part of their heritage. (20) The Watts Towers Arts Center was founded to support arts education. It has worked with a lot of artists representing various mediums, such as visual arts, filmmaking, writing, music, and performing arts. The towers suffered little from the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and they are respected by locals and tourists. (20) ‎