1、高中三年级英语期末考试题 本试卷由四大部分组成，分为（选择题）和（非选择题） 。共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 注意： 1 答题前，学生 务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号用钢笔或墨水笔写在答题卷上。 2 每小题选出的答案后， 请写在答 题卷对应题目的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净。答案不能答在试 卷上。 3 考试结束，学生可只交答题卷。 4 56-60 答案填涂时请注意，E 答案将 AB 涂黑，F 答案将 CD 涂黑。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 35 分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后，你将试卷上的答案写到答题卷上。 第一节：听对话或独白（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满
2、分 30 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间 阅读每个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；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。 听第 1 段材料，回答 12 题 1. Why does the man have to ask the way? A. he is new in the city. B. He feels sick at the moment. C. He has a poor sense of direction. 2. What
3、do we know about the woman? A. She moves about in the city a lot. B. She knows nothing about the city. C. She has been in the city for a year. 听第 2 段材料，回答 35 题 3. Where does this conversation take place? A. At a travel service. B. At a large hotel. C. At a railway station. 4. What will the woman hav
4、e enough time to do on the evening of the fifth? A. See the sights of New York. B. Attend a theatre performance. C. Shop for what she needs on the train. 5. When will the woman go on a journey to Chicago? A. On the morning of the 3rd. B. On the evening of the 3rd. C. On the evening of the 5th. 听第 3
5、段材料，回答 68 题 6. What season is it now? A. It is spring. B. It is autumn. C. It is winter. 7. What do we know about the woman? A. She likes sports. B. She hates cold weather. C. She never does housework. 8. What is the weather like now? A. It is cloudy. B. It is sunny. C. It is snowy. 听第 4 段材料，回答 911
6、题 9. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Master and servant. C. Husband and wife. 10. When does this conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 11. What does the woman think of her life? A. it is hard and eventful. B.
7、 It is boring and dull. C. it is busy and colorful. 听第 5 段材料，回答 1215 题 12. Where does the speakers voice come from? A. A cinema. B. A car park. C. An answer phone. 13. When will the Italian film on next week? A. From Monday to Thursday. B. From Monday to Friday. C. From Monday to Sunday. 14. When wi
8、ll a student probably go to the cinema if he wants the cheaper ticket? A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday. 15. What can we learn from the talk? A. A student ticket is half the price. B. The cinema has a car park of its own. C. Further information can be gained about the film. 第二节：听取信息（共 5 小
9、题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要信息，填入标号为 16- -20 的空格中。录音读两遍。你有 90 秒钟的作答时间。答案做在答题卷上。 A Tour of Kyoto Time Things to do Time limit (minutes) 9:15 16. _ 17. _ visit Golden Pavilion 45 11:15 visit Ryoanji Temple 18. _ 12:00 noon have lunch 45 1:30 p.m. 19. _ around shopping areas 60 3:00 p.
10、m. visit Nijojo Castle 60 4:00 p.m. 20. _ at the bus 第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节：完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2130 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出 最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired.
11、It was difficult for him to even _21_ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival. _22_ the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been
12、interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative _23_. The book made Cousins think about the possible _24_ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laug
13、hter, confidence, and the _25_ to 1ive have positive treatment value?” He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would _26_ positive emotions. “Lau
14、gh therapy” became part of his treatment. He _27_ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out _28_ emotions. Within eight days of starting his laugh therapy” program his pain began to _29_ and he was able to sleep more easily. He wa
15、s able to return to work in a few months time and _30_ reached complete recovery after a few years. 21. A. run B. pass C. move D. travel 22. A. Besides B. Despite C. Without D. Beyond 23. A. attitudes B. beliefs C. goals D. positions 24. A. shortcoming B. harm C. benefit D. interest 25. A. emotion B
16、. pain C. fear D. will 26. A. bring about B. set about C. put up D. make up 27. A. afforded B. appointed C. offered D. arranged 28. A. positive B. approving C. strong D. mixed 29. A. escape B. decrease C. shrink D. end 30. A. generally B. especially C. actually D. presently 第二节：语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5
17、分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适 当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 31-40 的相应位 置上。 Visitors to Britain are always complaining about English food. But they do not really know 31 they are talking about because they rarely get a chance 32 (eat) it. Most of the restaurants in large towns ha
18、ve foreign owners and serve foreign food. When visitors are invited to eat in an English home, their 33 often feel they must offer them something foreign and exotic. Those of us 34 do know English food are aware that at its best it can be really very good. On the other hand it is true to say that it
19、 is sometimes terrible. Part of the problem is 35 we are not really interested in food. We eat to live. We do not live to eat. So we dont generally spend the necessary time and effort 36 (need) to cook really good meals. We prefer food that is simple and easy to cook or ready food which only needs h
20、eating up 37 eating. You can find the best English food in the country far 38 from the large towns, where life is slower and people are not in such 39 hurry. But of course, most visitors come to London. They come because they are interested in shopping and sightseeing. They do not come 40 (介词 ) the
21、food, so why should they complain about it? 第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节：阅读理解（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 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。 A Despite the cold morning wind in Montreal last weekend, Ahmad AI-Bahely was busy handing out candies. He was overjoyed at hearing that Saddam Hussein h
22、ad been sentenced to death. “Thats how we celebrate in Iraq,“ said the 15-year-old high school student. AI-Bahelys family was forced to leave Iraq in 1991 after the first Gulf War (海湾战争). They fled life under Saddam Hussein for a new beginning in Canada. “We are proud that this terrible man will get
23、 what he deserves.” An Iraqi court has sentenced Saddam, 69, to death after a 13-month trial. He was found responsible for the killings of 148 people in a village, north of Baghdad in 1982. The murders were carried out in revenge for an attempt on Saddams life. Thousands of Iraqis oppressed (被压迫的) d
24、uring Saddams 24-year rule took to the streets to celebrate. Meanwhile, groups near Saddams hometown of Tikrit gathered to support the former president. “Well avenge you, Saddam,“ the crowd shouted. But many simply remained calm. “Whether Saddam lives or dies is not important to me.“ said Imad Moham
25、med, a computer engineer. “Im not even sure whether my family and I will live or die.“ Iraqis were not the only ones to have different views on the courts decision. The international community was also divided over the sentence. US President George W. Bush called the trial a milestone in the Iraqi p
26、eoples efforts to replace a tyrant (暴君) with the rule of law. But many European countries said Saddam should not be put to death. The Catholic Church called the sentence “eye for an eye“ revenge. Islamic leaders warned that hanging Saddam could lead to revenge by Saddams supporters, deepening the ri
27、ft (不和) in the war-torn country. According to new research by a leading US university, over 650,000 Iraqis have been killed since the 2003 Iraq War began. “They blame Saddam for killing people. But who will judge the leaders for the killings that happen every day now?“ said 30-year-old Bahjat. He re
28、fused to give his full name out of fear. “The sentence is just an important settlement with the past, but the big challenge for Iraqs people is the future. Big compromises are required for lasting freedom and secured peace,“ said Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. 41. From the story, we can conclu
29、de that the death sentence given to Saddam is _. A. to cause controversy among people around the world B. good news for the world peace C. bad for Iraq because it will cause more fighting D. what Iraqis have expected for a long time 42. What can we learn from what Abroad AI-Bahely said? A. Many peop
30、le in Iraq hated Saddam. B. He sells candies as his part time job. C. Only students in Iraq hated Saddam. D. Some people felt sorry for Saddam. 43. Which of the following statements about Saddam Hussein is WRONG? A. He is 69 years old. B. He killed over 650,000 Iraqis. C. He ruled Iraq for 24 years.
31、 D. He will probably be hanged. 44. According to what Imad Mohammed and Bahjat said, we know that _. A. they care more about their present and future lives B. Iraqis dont value their lives very much C. some Iraqis dont care about the future of their country D. Iraqis are opposed to the death penalty
32、 45. The passage is mainly about _. A. how people reacted to Saddams death sentence B. why Saddam was sentenced to death C. what kind of life Iraqis are living now D. what effect the death of Saddam will have B This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers (young people aged from13-19) from all ove
33、r the world will spend about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U. S. schools, meet U. S. teen-agers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teen-agers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the
34、rest of the world. Here is a two-way student exchange(交换)in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America. Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months study, the language
35、began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected- much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities(活动). Family life, to
36、o, was different. The fathers word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual(个人) . Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. “Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you s
37、oon learn to like it.“ At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize(批评 )American schools“, he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take pa
38、rt in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens(公民). There ought to be some middle ground between the two. “ 46. This year _ teen-agers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries. A. twenty three hundred B. thirteen
39、 hundred C. over three thousand D. less than two thousand 47. The whole exchange programme is mainly to _ . A. help teen-agers in other countries know the real America. B. send students in America to travel in Germany C. let students learn something about other countries D. have teen-agers learn new
40、 languages 48. Fred and Mike agreed that _ . A. American food tasted better than German food B. German schools were harder than American schools C. Americans and Germans were both friendly D. There were more cars on the streets in America 49. What is particular in American schools is that _ . A. the
41、re is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings B. there are a lot of after-school activities C. students usually take fourteen subjects in all D. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car 50. After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought _ . A. a better education shou
42、ld include something good from both America and Germany B. German schools trained students to be better citizens C. American schools were not as good as German schools D. the easy life in the American school was more helpful to students C The Cave of Lascaux It was Thursday, September 12, 1940. Four
43、 French teens were out exploring in the woods off the northern slopes of the Pyrenees. Many years before, an old pine tree fell and left a large hole in the ground. The teenagers were curious and they started to explore the area and fell into one of the most important archeological（考古的） finds of the
44、 twentieth century! There are over a hundred limestone（灰岩）caves in this region of France. Some were inhabited by humans thousands and thousands of years ago. Between 15,000-17,000 years ago, humans painted lively creatures such as cows, bulls, horses, and even cats on the walls of the cave. Why did
45、they mark these walls? Was it to tell a story? Was it to record a famous battle? There are many mysteries and ancient secrets still waiting to be discovered in the cave of Lascaux. There were dots in many of the paintings. What do these dots mean? Were they meant to record time, a calendar? Deep in
46、the cave, there is a drawing of a “birdman. What does this mean? Was it a place for sacred ceremonies? No one knows for sure. The actual cave of Lascaux was closed in 1963 due to the over-abundance of tourists visiting the site. The carbon dioxide that people were breathing out was causing damage to
47、 the fragile(易 损的) cave paintings. Up till now the Lascaux cave is still closed for tourists. Only a specialist can visit the cave by a special order that must be made out almost a year in advance. Not more than six persons can enter the cave per day. Two days a week, the cave is completely closed.
48、Due to the great interest of numerous tourists, in 1983 Lascaux II was opened for tourism. It is an exact replica of the cave of Lascaux, 51. The Pyrenees are the in France. A. mountains B. forests C. rivers D. caves 52. What does the underlined word inhabited mean? A. built B. explored C. lived in
49、D. destroyed 53. In the authors opinion, the cave paintings are . A. old B. beautiful C. easily damaged D. interesting 54. The actual cave of Lascaux was closed in 1963 because . A. tourists were destroying the cave paintings B. there were too many tourists visiting the cave C. tourists were taking photos and causing damage to the paintings D. it was very difficult for peo
