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日照一中2016届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，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（共5小题；每小题1.5 分，满分7.5 分）

听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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 does the man want?

A. a door B. a key C. milk

2. What is the woman doing?

A. taking a picture B. enjoying a fountain C. climbing mountains

3. What advice does the woman give the man?

A. run fast B. take mild exercise C. run slowly for long

4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. a ghost B. a film C. a story

5. What is the man most probably?

A. a policeman B. a teacher C. a doctor

第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读各个小题；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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6. What are the speakers doing?

A. preparing for a meal B. doing some shopping C. talking about a recipe

7. What do the speakers need to buy?

A. cheese and potatoes

B. onions and pepper

C. mushrooms and butter

听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。

8. What is the party for?

A. John’s birthday. B. Christmas C. John’s wedding.

9. What do we know about the man?

A. He’ll go to the party with the woman.

B. He has told Anna to keep a secret.

C. He looks forward to visiting the woman.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。

10. Who is making the telephone call?

A. Lewis Brothers. B. Oliver Martin C. Mark Hanson

11. What has the man failed to receive?

A. the pricelists B. the brochures C. the invitation cards

12. When did the man place the order?

A. about 15 days ago B. about 30 days ago C. about 40 days ago

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。

13. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. teacher and student

B. grandpa and granddaughter

C. boss and secretary14. What does the man think of the typewriter?

A. slow B. unreliable C. OK

15. What once caused the loss of papers?

A. There was a power cut.

B. The battery ran down.

C. The computer was broken.

16. How did the man finish his paper?

A. He used a typewriter.

B. He used a word processor.

C. He used a computer.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。

17. What isthe speaker talk about?

A. spoken English B. practical English C. listening English

18. How many activities does the speaker mention?

A. two B. three C. four

19. Why does the speaker recommend reading books?

A. It is a popular way to improve one’s English.

B. It is interesting and books have different levels.

C. It is the most beneficial to English learning.

20. What does the speaker think of watching the news in English?

A. It is too boring to secondary school students.

B. It is more useful to advanced English learners.

C. It can help students learn how to use body language.

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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．

A

China is a land of bicycles．At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country．Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle．Millions of them，all black．Cars were rare．Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true．There are millions of cars．However, people still use their bicycles to get around．For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today．Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue，yellow, whatever you want．

It’s fun people biking．They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic，and ride even on sidewalks．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide．

Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture，I decided to buy a bicycle．Great weather accompanied my great buy．I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home．

My first ride home was orderly．To be safe, I stayed with a“pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times．I didn't want to get hit．So I took the ride carefully．

Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States．The streets here were wide，so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck．

I finally made it home．The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful．I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people．Biking made me feel alive．

21. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A. Because they are traditional and safe．

B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive．

C. Because they are colorful and available．

D. Because they are fast and environment friendly．

22. How did the author feel about his street crossing?

A. It was boring． B. It was difficult．

C. It was lively． D. It was wonderful．

23. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?

A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills．

B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding．

C. The author was praised by the other bikers．

D. The author took great pleasure in biking．

B

Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble (发牢骚) afterward. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I’m much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you’re dining with an American, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.”

In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.

● Not making introductions

Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomachache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.

● “Quite” good

Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons’ ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.

● Money Talk

Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable — even 1ess so than discussing our feelings.”

● Over-politeness

“It’s not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.

24. Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that_______.

A. Britons are particular about foods

B. Britons are not good at complaining

C. Americans usually complain directly

D. Americans complain more than Britons

25. Which of the following might Margolis agree with?

A. Britons enjoy talking about their feelings.

B. Americans introduce themselves at parties.

C. Americans dislike talking to strangers at parties.

D. Britons feel happy if treated like close friends.

26. The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means ____.

A. differs greatly from B. increases the quality of

C. reduces the strength of D. draws attention away from

27. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. How to get on well with westerners.

B. How to start conversations with Britons.

C. Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behavior.

D. Some American habits that annoy Britons.

C

If you had a strange sound in your ear, what would you do? One man in Wales who thought he had a fly in his ear called 999, the emergency services number in Britain. And so did a woman who was worried about her green potatoes. Could she make chips with them? Were they poisonous? She didn’t hesitate about calling the local ambulance service to ask. According to a recent report, more than 31,000 non-urgent calls were made to the Welsh Ambulance Service in the last year.

Inappropriate calls are a headache for health professionals everywhere. In the US, prank calls to 911 happen on a daily basis. Many callers use apps which hide their identity. But those who try to be funny shouldn’t be surprised if the police have the last laugh. One man from Colorado was arrested for making more than 1,200 prank calls, according to a report on the US television station KOAA—TV.

People who take these calls are trained to stay calm and keep a straight face, no matter how strange the call sounds. “There’s no way for us to know whether the call is real, accidental or a prank call,” said a public safety worker interviewed by the American TV channel.

The Head of Clinical Services at the Welsh Ambulance Service, Richard Lee, has a warning for prank callers. He says:“ When people misuse the service it means our precious time is being taken away from someone who really does need our help.” Indeed, these hotlines are supposed to help the seriously ill or those with a life-threatening injury. You never know, one day, the person who needs assistance could be you or someone in your family.

28. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?

A. By giving examples. B. By telling a story.

C. By listing figures. D. By making a comparison.

29. According to the text, prank calls ar