1、南京师范大学附属中学 2018 届高三第一学期英语期中试卷 2017.11.17Jing Suhua 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 1 / 10 QQ:771515126南京师大附中 2017-2018 学年第学期高三年级期中考试英语试卷命题人：髙三英语备课组本试卷分选择题和非择题两部分，共 120 分。考试用时 120 分钟。注意亊项：答题前，考生务必,将自己的学校，姓名、考试号写在答题纸上。考试结束后，将答题纸交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分 20-分）第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有 个小题，从题中所给的,A、 B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
2、选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 l0 秒钟的 时间答有关小速和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the woman looking for?A . A cafe. B. A museum. C. A park.2. What does the man say about the shoes?.A. They are for bowling.B. They are very bright.C. They keep you from falling down.3. Where does the conversation probably take place
3、?A. In a police station.B. In the principals office.C. In an elementary school classroom.4. When will the lights go down?A. At 7:15. B. At 7:25. C.A%7：30.5. What are the speakers doing?A. Driving in a car.B. Playing with the smartphones.C. Playing a computer game.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对
4、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 段材料答第 6、7 题。6. What does the man ask the woman about first?A. Fresh food. B. Snacks. C. Luggage7. How many bags is the woman carrying in total?A. Two. B. Three C. Four听第 7 段材料，回
5、答第 8、9 题。8. Which subject does Mr. Brooks probably teach?A. English. B. Art. C. Math9. What does Mr. Brooks imply in the end?A. Melanie should go back to her scat.B. Melanie gave the correct answer.C. He will punish Melanie after class.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the mans main concern about t
6、he TV?A. The picture quality. B. The sound quality. C. The screen size11. Why does the man mention his friends?A. Because they all have nice TVs. B. Because they just got a new TV.南京师范大学附属中学 2018 届高三第一学期英语期中试卷 2017.11.17Jing Suhua 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 2 / 10 QQ:771515126C. Because theyre planning a vacatio
7、n with the couple12. How much will the speakers probably spend on a TV?A. At least $500. B. No more than $500. C. No more than $300.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why did the man make the appointment?A. He always feels tired recently.B. Hes going on a trip soon.C. He needs to have an annual health exami
8、nation.14. When was the appointment scheduled for?A. The early afternoon. B. The late morning. C. Noon15. What does the man say about his toss?A. His boss is a woman.B. His boss is very understanding.C. His boss is on holiday.16. What will the man do after his appointment?A. Have lunch. B. Give a pr
9、esentation. C. Go to the bank听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How high is the highest mountain in New Zealand?A. About 3700 meters. B. About 1600 meters. C. About l600 meters.18. Why did half of the native animals die?A. Because people hunted them for food.B. Because they couldnt find enough food.C. Beca
10、use they were killed by the new animals.19. What is the nickname for New Zealanders?A. Maori. B. Kiwis. C. Mount Cook.20. Where, do most New Zealanders live today?A. On the North Island. B. On farms. C. On the South Island.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；每小題 1 分，满分 15 分）请阅读下面各題，从题中所给的 A、B、
11、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答題卡上将该项涂黑。21. A grammar schools success is measured_ the number of pupils who have got into university.A. in memory of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in terms of22. Twitter doesnt have ads, and that is why the steadily increasing proportion of the Twitter users doesnt _ into do
12、llars.A. strike B. deliver C. translate D. split23. I know this is too much for you to _ , so do not hesitate to contact me on the details as you apply these approaches.A. break in B. take in C. bring in D. hand in24. Ive been just offered two jobs._ .A. You are asking for it B. You are kiddingC. It
13、 cant be helped D. Congratulations to you25. So far no agreement has been reached, since both sides believe there is no room for _ _on the issue of nuclear weapons.A. competence B. comprehension C. compromise D. conflict26. Id like some coffee, and I dont _ the powdered stuff if its all youve got. A
14、. agree to B. object to C. submit to D. apply to27. The jokes in the film, by whose irony all are _, are balanced between what works for children and what 南京师范大学附属中学 2018 届高三第一学期英语期中试卷 2017.11.17Jing Suhua 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 3 / 10 QQ:771515126works for adults.A. feeling blue B. tickled pinkC. green with
15、 envy D. in the black28. The White Horse Temple has been repaired and has had extensions added many times, most often _ times of war and disaster.A. following B. follows C. followed D. follow29. Life is a beautiful journey _every challenge and defeat in the process becomes a light post that sharpens
16、 the vision and shapes the direction forward.A. when B. where C. why D. that30. The committee is undertaking important work to educate the public, based on the consensus of the members _ the best way to protect the Acropolis is to prevent damage.A. where B. that C. whose D. when31. Whats that noise?
17、Oh, I _ to tell you the new washing machine is being tested now.A. was forgetting B. had forgotten C. forgot D. forget32. Japan and India decided to seek cooperation in recycling and finding _ for rare metals and minerals.A. supplies B. substitutes C. suggestions D. subjects33. As far as leadership
18、is concerned, no one should expect win confidence of the People _ he comes to them with clean hands.A. unless B. as C. though D. once34. Automakers have replaced the conventional engines with battery powered electric motors, which _ increases the fuel economy of the vehicle.A. randomly B. frequently
19、 C. equally D. dramatically35. Mary works really hard and she does well in her tests.Well,_.A. you reap what you sow B. thats her feet of clayC. she is the apple of our eye D. thats the handwriting on the wall第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）请阅读下面短文，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。Jason,
20、our son, was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）. My wife Margaret and I often 36 him as he faced challenges in his early years.It was 37 to see him regularly chosen last for baseball, but he was a happy child and well liked by his peers throughout elementary school. His most difficult time came when he be
21、gan high school.One afternoon, Jason returned home 38 . He threw his bag on the floor andshouted: “Im never going to school again!” He was 39 food that other kids had thrown at him on the school bus on the way home. Jason later told us what had happened.A few days earlier, Jason had 40 the school ru
22、nning team.That day, a few older students made fun of his performance on the track, and made him the 41 of their one-sided food fight.I 42 the principal about the humiliation on the bus and it never happened again. Jason stayed on the team, 43 the harassment (骚扰）continued.One day in October, we had
23、snow and 44 rain. As the other kids exercised in the gym, they noticed one lone runner-Jason 45 _around the snow-covered track.A few days later, Jason had something to tell us, “Mom, Dad, sit down,” he said. I was ready 46 .He told us that each month, students chose an “athlete of the month”. The co
24、ach would list the top athletes, and students 47 the winner. Jasons name had never been listed. But that day, one of the students said: “Sir，I would like to nominate (提名） Jason for athlete of the month.”南京师范大学附属中学 2018 届高三第一学期英语期中试卷 2017.11.17Jing Suhua 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 4 / 10 QQ:771515126The coach loo
25、ked 48 .“He works harder than any of us, Sir,” the student continued.“We will have to have someone 49 the nomination,” the coach replied.Tears formed in Jasons eyes as he told us what happened next. “Mom. Dad., everyone in the class 50 their hand.”His mother and I, also in tears，looked on as he prou
26、dly displayed his 51 .Whenever I 52 , I think of this story. I remind myself that challenges are not overcome by force, but by patience, 53 ，and faith.Jason is in university these days and often holds the highest 54 in his class. He is also training m martial arts. I have no 55 hell wear a black bel
27、t some day, and wear it proudly.36. A. punished B. comforted C. criticized D. persuaded37. A. heart-warming B. risk-taking C. heartbreaking D. breathtaking38. A. in silence B. in tears C. in secret D. in rags39. A. blessed with B. decorated with C. associated with D. covered with40.A. signed up for
28、B. made up for C. cheered up for D. stood p for41.A. inspiration B. passion C. target D. element42.A. condemned B. complained C. called D. consulted43.A. as though B. even though C. in case D. in that44.A. fine B. acid C. thrilling D. freezing45.A. playing B. jogging C. reading D. walking46.A. for t
29、he better B. for the best C. for the worse D. for the worse47.A. voted for B. competed for C. wished for D. compensate for48.A. delighted B. surprised C. worried D. discouraged49.A. list B. rank C. second D. register50. A. held out B. held, up C. put out D. put up51.A. permit B. certificate C. quali
30、fication D. reward52.A. salute B. pray C. despair D. relax53.A. determination B. wisdom C. bravery D. honesty54.A. value B. income C. standard D. mark55.A. idea B. ambition C. doubt D. wonder第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最 佳选项，并在答題卡上将该项涂黑。AInspiring young minds!T
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34、s.南京师范大学附属中学 2018 届高三第一学期英语期中试卷 2017.11.17Jing Suhua 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 5 / 10 QQ:771515126Happy Birthday All Year!What could be more fun than a gift that keeps coming through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day.SUBSCRIBE NOW Annual
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36、?A. It entertains young parentsB. It provides serious advertisements.C. It publishes popular science fictions.D. It combines fun with complex concepts.57. Subscribers of TOKNO W would get _A. free birthday presentsB. full refund within 28 daysC. membership of the TOKNOW clubD. chances to meet the ex
37、perts in personBWhen we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are burdened with unbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But theres a growing body of evidence suggesting that todays young adults are also drowning in credit-card debtand that many
38、of them will take this debt to their graves.More than 20% over spent their income by more than $1.0.0 every single month. Since they havent built up their credit histories yet, its a safe bet that these young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.Although
39、 many young people blame “socializing“ as a barrier to saving money, most of then arent knocking back $20 drinks in trendy (时尚的）lounges. Theyre struggling with much more daily financial demands.To a disturbingly large extent, the young and the broke are relying on credit cards to make it until their
40、 next pay day. This obviously isnt sustainable in the long run, and its going to put a huge drag on their spending power even after they reach their peak earning years, because theyll still be paying interest on that bottle of orange juice orbox of spaghetti (意式面条）they bought a decade earlier.A new
41、study out of Ohio State University found that young adults are accumulating credit card debt at a more rapid rate than other age groups, and that theyre slower at paying it off. “If what we found continues to hold true, we may have more elderly people with substantial financial problems in the futur
42、e,“ warns Lucia Dunn, professor of economics at Ohio State. “If our findings persist, we may be faced with a financial crisis among elderly people who cant pay off their credit cards.“Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt. “Many people are
43、 borrowing on credit cards so heavily that pay off rates at these levels are not sufficient to recover their credit card debt by the end of their life, which could have loss implications for the credit card issuing banks.,58. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Many young Americans will
44、never be able to pay off their debts.B. Credit cards play an increasingly important role in college life.C. Credit cards are doing more harm than student loans.D. The American credit card system is under criticism.59. Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt?A. The
45、y tend to forget about the deadlines.南京师范大学附属中学 2018 届高三第一学期英语期中试卷 2017.11.17Jing Suhua 江苏省海安高级中学 景苏华 6 / 10 QQ:771515126B. They havent developed a credit history.C. They are often unable to pay back in time.D. They are inexperienced in managing money.60. What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk f
46、or the credit card issuing banks?A. They go bankrupt as a result of over-lending.B. They lose large numbers of their regular clients.C. Their clients leave their debts unpaid upon death.D. Their interest rates have to be reduced now and then. 2013 年 12 月六级CTens of thousands of ancient pictures carve
47、d into the rocks at one of Frances most important tourist sites are being gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks in Mont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for future generations.The mountain, believed to ha
48、ve once been a site for prayer, is scattered (散布) with 4,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields (耕地) and various gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined by thoughtless graffiti (涂鸦).Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says, “People think
