2015/2016高三上期中考英语试卷

第Ⅰ卷(选择题　共分)

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

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第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分45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)

One night about nine o’clock, Dr. Eyck, a surgeon, had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.

The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in the city. The surgeon thought he could get there before 12 o’clock.

A few minutes later, the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand, the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road, leaving the doctor in the falling snow.

It was after 2 o’clock in the morning when the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon told him that the boy had died an hour before. The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands“Mr. Cuninghan,”said Dr. Haydon to the man, “This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surgeon who walked all the way from Albany to save your boy.”

21. Dr. Haydon asked Dr. Eyck to come to Clens Falls because ________.

A. Dr. Eyck knew the boy was wounded by a shot B. The boy needed the help of a surgeon

C. Dr. Eyck was the boy’s father. D. Dr. Eyck was Haydon’s friend

22. The surgeon was late because ________.

A . he was stopped by the police B.the weather was rather terrible

C. Clens Falls was too far from Albany D.his car was taken away

23. Choose the right order of the following events given in the story.

a. Dr. Eyck was asked to come to the hospital in Clens Falls. b. Dr. Eyck arrived at the hospital.

c. The boy shot himself d. The boy died. e.The man in an old coat reached the hospital.

f. Dr. Eyck was robbed of his car.

A. c,e,f,a,b,d B. a,c,f,d,b,e C. c,a,f,e,d,b D. a,c,f,e,d,b

24. The boy could have been saved if ________.

A .he had not been sent to the hospital B. his father hadn’t arrived in time

C. Dr.Eyck had arrived earlier than the man D. Dr. Eyck had arrived there two hours earlier

(B)

We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.

?When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration(迁移) is probably the migration of the fish, which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.

?Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster(龙虾). Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobster get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.

So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like travel.

25. Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _____.

A. give birth?? B. enjoy warmer weather C. find food more easily?????? ?D. find beautiful places

26. The mice in northern Europe move when _____.

A. they need fresh water??? B. the weather is bad??

C. the place gets too crowded?????? D. they haven’t enough food

27. This passage is mainly about _____.

A. why animals move from one place to another B. how animals can find food easily

C. new discoveries of animals traveling D. some problems with traveling?????

(C)

It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations”. I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.

??Then I looked at my financial(财政的) package.

???The cost of Dream School’s tuition(学费), room and board was around ＄40,000 ? an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.

???In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.

???One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.

???At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus (校园) including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.

As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out of that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream” university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.

28. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?

A. He was full of joy. ? B. He was lost in his dream.

C. He was worried about the money. ??? D. He was uncertain which school to go to.

29. We can learn from the passage that the parents were ______.

A. honest??????????????B. strict C. supportive? D. decisive

30. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride” can be replaced by “______”.

A. would pay for transport to the school B. would show me around the campus

C. would offer free meals at all events D. would charge me nothing for tuition

31. What does the author mainly want to say?

A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit. ?

B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.

D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

(D)

In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors.

The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red. The cool colors are green, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.

Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are talking or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices or factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly.

Researchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool. However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow.

32. Which of the following colors belong to cool colors?

A. Yellow, green. B. Blue, violet. C. Black, blue. D. Brown, white.

33. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Sociable people like warm colors. B. Warm colors can make people excited.

C. People who like to be with others don’t like red.

D. Where there are warm colors, people want to be active.

34. Which is the right color for different rooms?

A. Red or orange for offices. B. Orange for dining-rooms.

C. Blue for bedrooms. D. Red for studies.

35. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. It shows the reason why people think some colors are warm and others are cool.

B. Warm colors remind people of warm days.

C. Cool colors remind people of cool days.

D. People have an agreeable opinion of warm colors and cool colors.

第二节 （共5小题，每小题3分，满分15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。

Long ago, people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed. ___36____

Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster and sleep less than previous generations. And although we use machines that save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparent