草塔中学第一学期高三英语期中测试卷

一．听力：20分

1. Where are the two speakers talking?

A. In a restaurant B. In a barber shop C. In a bank

2. When does the conversation take place?

A. In the morning B. In the afternoon C. In the evening

3. What can we learn about Lily from the conversation?

A. She is the man’s secretary B. She has been to Beijing once C. She is going to Beijing this summer

4. How much will the man pay for three day’s rent?

A.$19 B. $57 C. $129

5. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Friends B. Neighbors C. Colleagues

回答6-8

6. In which part was the boy hurt?

A. His hand B. His face C. His head

7. What frightened the boy’s mother?

A. The boy’s falling B. The boy’s blood C. The man’s blood

8. How does the man feel now?

A. He feels much better B. He feels very weak C. He feels very upset

回答9-11

9. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Boss and employee B. Husband and wife C. Teacher and student

10. What can we learn about the woman?

A. She is seldom late B. She didn’t set the alarm last night C. It’s not the first time that she has been late

11. What does the man mean by saying “too late”?

A. It’s too late for the woman to throw away her clock B. It’s already too late for the woman to buy a new clock

C. The woman will lose her job if she is late again

回答12-14

12. When will the man leave?

A. On Monday B. On Tuesday C. On Wednesday

13. Who told the man the news?

A. His father B. His sister C. His mother

14. How long will the man probably stay at home?

A. Two days B. Three days C. Four days

回答15-17

15. How much money will the man lend the woman?

A. $20 B. $30 C. $50

16. When will the woman pay the money back?

A. On Friday B. On Sunday C. Next Monday

17. What will the man do tonight?

A. Go to the shop and buy a new engine B. Go to the bank and draw some money

C. Have dinner with the woman

回答18-20

18.What made the speaker decide to become a vegetarian（素食主义者）？

A. Animals’ cruelty B. A school project C. Her own weight problem

19. What is the result if the speaker were to eat meat now?

A. She feels sick B. She becomes very fat C. She becomes hateful

20. Why is the speaker grateful to her parents?

A. Because they are also vegetarians B. Because they didn’t mind her becoming a vegetarian

C. Because they cook nice vegetarian dishes for her

二．单项选择10分

21.—We really enjoyed ourselves at the party. Thanks again, Mr. and Mrs. White.　—_____. Just drop in whenever you feel like it.　　A. With pleasure 　　　B. Our great honour C. Nice you are here　D. Nice having you here　

22. This book tells ____ life story of John Smith, who left ____ school and worked for a newspaper at the age of 16.　　A. a；the　　　 B. the；/　　　C. the；the 　　D. a；/23. I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times______.

A. so much B. as many C. as much D. so many

24. ______ and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai.

A. To be tried B. Tiring C. Tired D. Being tired

25._____ lots of times, the song doesn’t sound as nice as before.　　A. Hearing 　　 B. To hear 　　C. Heard　　　 D. Having heard

26.Facebook is a website, __________ people are able to share personal information.

A. which B. why C. when D. where

27.It was the training ___ he had as a child made him such a good pianist, received by teenagers as well as adults．

A. which, that B. that , which C. that ,who D. that ,what

28.He _________ in Marriot Hotel for two years. But he isn't in any touch with his hotel fellows since he left last year.

A. has worked B. worked C. has been working D. had worked

29.______wants to stay in a hotel has to pay their own way.

A. Whoever B. The one C. Anyone D. Who

30. There is a great deal of evidence that music activities engage different parts of the brain .

A. indicate B. indicating C. to indicate D. to be indicating

31.The good thing about children is that they very easily to new environments.

A apply B appeal C attach D adapt

32. Running a company is not ______ a matter of hiring people — they also need to be trained.

A. partly B. simply C. seriously D. equally

33.He _____ on the bench, with his head down and his eyes _____ on the ground.　　A. was seated; fixing　　B. seated; fixing　C. was seated; fixed　　　D. was seating; fixed

34.The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great ___ in this city.

A. demand B. progress C. production D. quantity

35. The news caused heated discussion online, with people _____ the government ____ using the expensive project to build up its political image. A. accuse; of B. charge; for C. charging; with D. accusing; with

36. ____ the fire broke out, three fire-engines were rushed to the spot.

A. Hardly B. Quickly C. Gradually D. Immediately

37. The family _____ on time, but their car had a flat tyre on the halfway.

A. would arrive B. could arrive C. would have arrived D. must have arrived

38.No sooner ____ to the station ____ the train left.

　　A. had I got, when　B. I had got, than　C. had I got, than　D. did I get, when

39. The film suddenly jumped from the events of 1920 to ____ of 1930. A. it B. those C. that D. ones

40. –___ the new secretary come to see you, manager? –Sure. And I’d rather she ____ me the truth.

A.Shall; told B. Will; tell C. Should; will tell D. Shall; tells

三．完型填空：20分

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for appointment （约会）at 9:30.

The nurse had him take a 41 in the waiting area, 42 him it would be at least 40 minutes 43 someone would be able to see him .I saw him 44 his watch and decided, since I was 45 busy-my patient didn’t 46 at the appointed hour ,I would examine his wound.While taking care of his wound ,I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.

The gentleman said no and told me that he 47 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 48 .He told me that she had been 49 for a while and that she had a special disease, I asked if she would be 50 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 51 knew who he was ,that she had not been able to 52 him for five years now. I was 53 and asked him,” And you 54 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”

He smiled and said .”She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is” I had to hold back 55 as he left.

Now I 56 that in marriages, true love is 57 of all that, The happiest people don’t 58 have the best of everything; they just 59 the best of everything they have .60 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

41. A. breath B. test C. break D. seat

42. A. persuading B. telling C. understanding D. promising

43. A. before B. if C. since D. after

44. A. taking off B. looking at C. fixing D. winding

45. A. not B. also C. seldom D. very

46. A. go away B. show off C. come on D. turn up

47. A. agreed B. forgot C .needed D. happened

48. A. daughter B. mother C. wife D. sister

49. A there B. well C. around D. late

50. A. worried B. lonely C. doubtful D. hungry

51. A. so far B. no longer C. neither D. already

52. A. expect B. answer C. believe D. recognize

53. A. surprised B. disappointed C. moved D .satisfied

54. A. only B. then C. still D. thus

55. A. tears B. curiosity C. words D. judgment

56. A. suggest B. realize C. hope D. prove

57. A. agreement B. expression C. exhibition D. acceptance

58. A. naturally B. completely C. necessarily D. frequently

59. A. make B. learn C. favor D. try

60. A. Life B. Beauty C. Trust D . Adventure

四．阅读理解：50分

A

从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E 和 F）中, 选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 61-65 some DVDs as gifts. He brings back six DVDs（A-F）. After the description of each person, decide which DVD is the most suitable one for the people. There is one extra DVD, which you do not need to use.

61. Li Hua’s Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction. He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young．Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie.

62. Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher. She thought English learning should be interesting, and she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture. Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it.

63. Li Hua’s father is a history professor in a college. He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and the UK. Now he is preparing a lecture about the history of the UK and needs some materials.

64. Li Hua’s elder sister loves reading love stories ever since she was a middle school student. Now, she has just fallen in love with a good guy. They both love seeing good films, and now, of course, a film about love is their favorite.

65. Li Hua’s elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence. He was fond of movies about wars in history. He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis’ prisons, and he would like to see something different.

A. The Prince of Egypt

This cartoon movie attracted audiences the world over