内蒙古包头市第四中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案

内蒙古包头市第四中学2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案

‎ 包头四中2016-2017学年度第一学期期中考试 高三年级英语试题 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。第I卷1至12页，第II卷12至15页。考试结束，将答题卡交回。‎ 第I卷 注意事项：‎ ‎1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。‎ 第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A Have you ever heard of an old saying? Intelligence is a born ability while goodness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they’re given after all. Choice can be hard．‎ I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t and I wasn’t sure what to expect．MacKenzie told me I should go for it．As a young boy，I’d been a garage inventor．I’d always wanted to be an inventor，and she wanted me to follow my passion． ‎ I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park，listened carefully to me，and finally said，“That sounds like a really good idea，but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job．” That logic made some sense to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision．Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice，but finally，I decided I had to give it a shot．I didn’t think I’d regret ‎ trying and failing．And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.‎ After much consideration，I took the less safe path to follow my passion，and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choice． ‎ ‎21．What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?‎ A. His dream of being an inventor． B. The support of his wife．‎ C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet． D. Millions of exciting titles.‎ ‎22. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?‎ A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him．‎ B. He would be very excited if he tried it out． ‎ C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try．‎ D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him．‎ ‎23. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. Cleverness and Kindness B. The Starting of Amazon C. Following My Passion D. We Are What We Choose ‎24. We can know from the passage that_______．‎ A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author ‎ B. the author wanted someone else to try the idea C. the author might not regret if he failed the idea ‎ D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed ‎ ‎ B With the development of modern society, human beings are increasingly invading wild animals’ habitat as well as the wild plants’. Nearly a third of the world’s cacti (仙人掌) are facing the threat of extinction, according to a shocking global assessment of the effects.‎ ‎ Cacti are an important provider of food and water to desert wildlife ranging from wolves and deer to tortoises, bats and birds, and these fauna spread the plants’ seeds in return.‎ But the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s first worldwide health check of the plants says that they are coming under huge pressure from human activities such as land use changes, commercial and residential developments and shrimp farming. But the paper said the driver of cacti species extinction was the “uncontrolled collection of live plants and private decorating collections, and annual agriculture.”‎ The findings were described as “disturbing” by Inger Anderson, the IUCN’s director-general. “They confirm that the scale of the illegal wildlife trade, including the trade in plants is much greater than we had previously thought, and that wildlife illegal trade concerns many more species than the elephants which tend to receive global attention.”‎ Cacti are almost always delicious but unlike most others, they store water in their stems alone, enabling them to survive extreme draughts. The plants can be as small as one centimeter in diameter and grow above 19 meters in height. Well over half of the species are used by humans for display decoration, food or medicine. Almost 1,500 types of cacti were surveyed by the IUCN specialists over a five-year period, mostly in America.‎ Dealing with the illegal trade is a hard task as they can be hidden in suitcases or even socks. While countries such as Peru have made progress in blocking the illegal trade, the IUCN is calling for more strictly carrying out the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) in the “hotspots’’ of Uruguay, Brazil and Chile. Mexico has made advances but still has work to do, according to Goettsch.‎ ‎25. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?‎ ‎ A. What causes cacti species extinction B. What gives people pressure ‎ C. What IUCN has found D. What farmers have planted ‎26. In Inger Anderson’s opinion, _____________.‎ ‎ A. the findings of the IUCN are not disturbing ‎ B. the illegal plant trade is less serious than we had thought ‎ C. cacti have received much global attention ‎ D. the illegal plant trade threatens lots of wildlife ‎27. Why is it hard to fight against cacti trade?‎ ‎ A. Because cacti can be made into socks.‎ ‎ B. Because cacti are easy to carry secretly. ‎ ‎ C. Because many countries carry out Cites strictly.‎ ‎ D. Because some countries made advances to trade cacti.‎ C ‎ It is widely acknowledged that nearly every kid might come across some kind of school bullying, however, the age at which kids first fall victim to bullying (欺侮) could influence how strongly they ‎ are affected, suggests a new study. And, surprisingly, it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term.‎ Bullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly when it begins in adolescence, the researchers say. People subjected to either verbal ( 口头的）or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way.‎ Children bullied for the first time before they hit adolescence seem to get over it, but those who are bullied for the first time later on in adolescence seem to become more aggressive or are more likely to turn to drink as a means of coping. These are the conclusions of psychologist Matthew Newman and colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, US.‎ The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1, 500 college students regarding their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence -- before high school-- and in late adolescence -- at high school. They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as humiliation.‎ People who were bullied all revealed slightly higher levels of stress. But while those bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation (煽动), people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.‎ There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence，with females more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to alcohol to escape bad situations.‎ The best solution in all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most.‎ So perhaps it is best not to shelter children completely from bullying early on, suggests Newman. “They may get stressed，but unhealthy coping really jumps out when they are bullied for the first time later on. ”‎ ‎28. What determines the degree of bullying’s effect on people according to the study?‎ A. The reason why they are bullied. B. The place where they are first bullied.‎ C. The age at which they are first bullied. D. The person who first bullies them.‎ ‎29. What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his ‎ colleagues?‎ A. Some are likely to be more aggressive.‎ B. They seem to easily get over the effect of bullying.‎ C. Most of them will respond to bullying normally.‎ D. Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems.‎ ‎30. What does the underlined word “humiliation” in Paragraph 4 mean?‎ A. Carrying out an important plan. B. Being made to feel ashamed.‎ C. Trying hard to survive an accident. D. Feeling hopeless in an emergency. ‎ ‎31. The sex differences between people bullied for the first time during adolescence are reflected in .‎ A. the support they get from the society B. the effect bullying has on them C. the way they react to provocation D. the type of bullying they receive D Account Manager (Sales)‎ Company Name: Hiap Moh ( H. K. ) Co. , Limited The main business of Hiap Moh is paper merchanting.‎ We are now hiring a talented Account Manager (Sales)‎ Requirements:‎ ‎ ● Minimum two years of sales experience.‎ ‎● Proven sales records and achievements.‎ ‎● Strong communication and interpersonal skills.‎ ‎ To apply for this position, please email your detailed resume to hrrecruitment@yahoo.com.sg Senior ELT Editor ( Pre-school )‎ ‎ Company Name: Educational Publishing Hse Ltd ‎ ‎ We are a dynamic and innovative (创新的) educational publisher specializing in high-quality school textbooks, supplementary books, teaching resources and multi-media products. ‎ Requirements:‎ ‎● University degree in English, Linguistics or a related subject.‎ ‎● 6 years or above of editorial / teaching experience.‎ ‎● Excellent written and spoken English Please send your full resume by email to recruit@popularworld.com School Nurse Company Name: Hong Kong International School Hong Kong International School (HKIS) offers a co-educational program for students from Pre-K to 12 (aged 4 – 18).‎ The school nurse is to manage the health office to ensure the health and safety of students by providing immediate medical care and accurate management of medication (药物治疗).‎ Requirements:‎ ‎● Registered Nurse.‎ ‎● CPR / First Aid certification and certified CPR / First Aid Trainer ‎● Experience as a school nurse.‎ ‎ Interested parties should apply by sending your resume to recruitment@hkis. edu.hk Professional Consultant ( Closing date: June 13, 2016 )‎ Company Name: The Chinese University of Hong Kong ‎ Requirements:‎ ‎● An MBA degree or a higher degree in marketing or a related field.‎ ‎● Professional experience in marketing.‎ ‎● Relevant teaching / training experience in tertiary institutions (高等院校).‎ Applicants may fax to ( 852 ) 2696 1462 their full resume.‎ ‎32. To apply for the position of Senior ELT Editor, you need to _______.‎ ‎ A. have a good master of English ‎ B. have experience in tertiary institutions ‎ C. know about the history of the company ‎ D. have at least two years of teaching experience ‎33. Which of the following is commonly required by the four companies?‎ ‎ A. Age. B. University degree. C. Experience. D. Interpersonal skills.‎ ‎34. Which company has a different way of receiving resumes compared with the other three?‎ A. Hiap Moh ( H.K. ) Co. , Limited B. Educational Publishing Hse Ltd.‎ C. Hong Kong International School. D. The Chinese University of Hong Kong.‎ ‎35. If you have an MBA degree and some professional experience in marketing, which of the ‎ following jobs will you apply for?‎ A. School Nurse. B. Senior ELT Editor.‎ C. Professional Consultant. D. Account Manager ( Sales )‎ 第二节（共5小题；每题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。‎ ‎ Have you ever heard of homecoming? It’s a tradition celebrated every year in the US. At homecoming, a school or university welcomes back former students or alumni(校友). 36 It means, “coming home.” ‎ This is a time when everyone can get together. 37 There are events that encourage school spirit all throughout homecoming week, which leads to the big day on Friday.‎ A major activity that most students will take part in is choosing the homecoming king and queen. 38 This is a group of boys and girls who represent (代表) school spirit. At the end of the week, students vote for a boy and a girl to be the king and the queen.‎ Then it’s time for the football game, the main event of homecoming week! 39 Almost everyone from school goes to the game: students, parents, teachers, and alumni visitors. If they win, everyone is very happy.‎ ‎ 40 Students dress up, and some might even bring a date to go with them. After the dance, homecoming is officially over, and everyone can’t wait for next year!‎ A. The last event is the homecoming dance.‎ B. That is where the name comes from.‎ C. Homecoming usually lasts a week and happens in the fall.‎ D. The football team faces a lot of pressure to do well for the big crowd.‎ E. The tradition began more than 100 years ago in the United States.‎ F. Students get to pick who will be on homecoming court early in the week.‎ G. Homecoming week was not just about fun, but also a chance to try out new things.‎ 第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ Most people are always complaining about having no time to accompany their children, but is it true? ‎ Two years ago, Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out. ‎ She got up earlier, and went to bed later, just to meet everyday 41 , but lacked ‎ 42  for the things that mattered most. She and her husband, a lawyer, began ‎ searching for ways to 43  their lives. “We had to decide what was really 44” ‎ says Shirley. They knew they wanted more time to 45 with their three- year -old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship. So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive 46 such as reading, cooking and going to the park.‎ Then Shirley 47 her job and began working part time. She printed business cards ‎ That48 “At your service, buy 49 a little time” and helped clients with personal tasks ‎ like shopping, paying bills and 50  parties. “I still work hard, but being able to ‎ control my hours makes a 51 , ” she says, “ I can spare time to take my son to the 52 or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 53 .”Shirley and her ‎ husband are 54 alone in wanting to55 and live a satisfying life. A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married couples 56 that they lack time together. 57does the time go? ‎ For most people,  58 and commuting  take up most of the day. Simplifying meansbecoming 59 of the ways we use money, we have to gain 60 over life and have time for the pleasures. ‎ ‎41. A. activities B. demands.‎ C. services D. exercises ‎42. A. time B. strength C. money D. ability ‎43. A. lead B. adapt C. simplify D. consider ‎44. A. important ‎ B. interesting C. hard D. comfortable ‎45. A. study B. help C. meet D.  play ‎46. A. tasks B. places C.  pleasures D. goods ‎47. A. found B. received C. took D. quitted ‎48. A. wrote B.  read C. showed D. told ‎49. A. us B. yourself C. children D. herself ‎50. A.  organizing B. attending C. having D. going ‎51. A. life B. result C. difference D.  balance ‎52. A. office B. hospital C. school D.  park ‎53. A. better B.   gone C. strong D. obvious ‎54. A.  much too B. a bit C.  far from D. more than ‎55. A.  slow down ‎ B. settle down C. take off D.  keep pace ‎56. A. expect B. doubt C. imagine D.  complain ‎57. A. How B. When C. Where D. Why ‎58. A. working ‎ B. reading C. shopping D. traveling ‎59. A. afraid B.  aware C. proud D. sure ‎60. A. value B. experience C. success D. control 第II卷 注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节 (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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think   61   matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas ‎ about  what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children,   62   are smart and strong-willed, are very likely   63  (succeed). The reason   64   this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for   65   same reason.‎ What happens to the   66   children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child,  67  , often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite   68  (difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in   69   lives. They usually   70  (follow) orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.‎ 第三部分 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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、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。‎ ‎ Dear Peter,‎ ‎ I’m very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with．‎ ‎ Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, the house was big enough to enable you to have a room of your own．Apart from the convenient public transportation, our private car will make your visits easily．Because all the family members can speak fluently English and have outgoing personalities, I’m sure you will have no trouble to communicating with them．Above all, they hosted the American student last year, through that they gained lots of experience．In addition, the hostess cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food．‎ Hope you enjoy your stay here．Yours, Li Hua ‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，你的朋友王丽邀请你在国庆节放假期间去她的家乡海南玩，但你因故不能去。请你根据以下要点给她回一封电子邮件。内容如下：‎ 1. 表达想去海南玩的意愿；‎ 2. 忙于准备12月份的“自主招生”考试和高考；‎ 3. 家里母亲还在生病需要照顾；4. 表示歉意并约定高考之后去游玩。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ 参考词汇：自主招生 self-enrollment Dear Wang Li,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours ‎‎ 包头四中2016-2017年度第一学期期中考试 高三年级英语试题答案 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，21-40每小题2分满分40分）‎ 第一节：21-24 CADC 25-27 ADB 28-31 CABC 32-35 ACDC ‎ 第二节：七选五 36-40 BCFDA 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，41-70每小题1.5分满分45分 ）‎ 第一节：41--45 BACAD 46--50 CDBBA 51---55 CDBCA 56---60 DCABD 第二节：61. it 62. who 63. to succeed 64. for 65. the 66. other ‎67. however/though 68. differently 69. their 70. followed ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：改错： ‎ Dear Peter,‎ ‎ I’m very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged∧ you to stay with． ‎ for ‎ Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, the house was big enough to enable you ‎ Located is ‎ to have a room of your own．Apart from the convenient public transportation, our private car will their make your visits easily．Because all the family members can speak fluently English and have easy fluent outgoing personalities, I’m sure you will have no trouble to communicating with them．Above all, (或改) in they hosted the American student last year, through that they gained lots of experience．In ‎ an which ‎ addition, the hostess cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese ‎ hostess’ ‎ food．‎ ‎ Hope you enjoy your stay here．‎ Yours, Li Hua ‎ Dear Wang Li,‎ ‎ I am extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to Hai Nan during the National Day holidays. It is very kind of you to invite me to your city and I really look forward to going there. Much to my regret, I will have to make preparations for the Self-enrollment Examination in December and the College Entrance Examination is around the corner. Most importantly, I should look after my mother who is still in bed.‎ ‎ Anyway, I am truly sorry. I hope you will understand me and accept my sincere apologies. We will have many more chances to get together in the future. Shall we make it after the College Entrance Examination?‎ ‎ I look forward to your reply.‎ ‎ Yours truly,‎