1、第 1 页 共 9 页 2013 届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 第一卷（选择题 共 115 分） 第一部分：英语知识运用 (共二节，满分 55 分) 第一节: 单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 1. -Why was Mr. Li so happy this morning? -Because he was with an award for excellence in teaching. A. given B. admired C. honoured D. rewarded 2. Jane got up at 7, dressed and made herself
2、up, and then herself in the mirror before going to work. A. stared B. enjoyed C. admired D. recognized 3. He didnt tell the truth. That reason could not his absence from school. A. take into consideration B. account for C. make out D. make up for 4. He came all the way to China for promoting friends
3、hip for making money. A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than 5. Im sure he will finish the report . A. after two hours B. in two hours time C. within two hours D. two-hour later 6. Only when the war was over . A. did everything he take back B. was everything taken back C. did every
4、thing take back D. has he taken everything back 7. The newly-published book, which refers basic English grammar, is only for beginners. A. as; meant B. to; considered C. for; intended D. to; intended 8. Shopping on the net is more and more popular. Taobo is Asias largest retail (零售的) network platfor
5、m, _ people can buy and sell many kinds of things. A. which B. where C. what D. whose 9. When if he had any idea what the novel was about, Jack kept silent. He have read it very carefully. A. asking; neednt B. asking; shouldnt C. asked; cant D. asked; mustnt 10. The news of the Ministrys coming to o
6、ur school for a visit was _ on the radio yesterday. A. turned out B. found out C. given out D. carried out 11. More than 13.7 million Americans were unable to find work in July. -Yeah, most jobs for months. A. are seeking B. sought C. have been seeking D. had been seeking 12. -Dad, can we go to the
7、shop？I want to buy some sweets -_. Cant you see Im busy at the moment? A. Take it easy B. No problem C. Forget it D. Dont mention it 13. _ New York Times, an elite (精华) newspaper of America, should have reported the whisper as _ breaking news. 第 2 页 共 9 页 A. The; a B. The; the C. 不填; a D. The; 不填 14
8、. Will you go to see the movie A Simple Noodle Story tomorrow evening? No, I am going to a lecture, or at least I am planning _. A. to B. so C. go D. that 15. she is not so cheerful she used to be? A. How is it that; as B. Why is it that; what C. Is it why; that D. How it is that; as 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小
9、题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选 项。 I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and 16 toward the register to pay for my groceries. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had ba
10、gged them up, she stated that the 17 was $150. I 18 into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 19 . I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the 20 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes
11、and a 21 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台 ). I 22 and said, “Really? Its 23 , no one would hand that in!” But she 24 me to. “You never know” she said. I decided that there was no 25 in checking so I walked up t
12、o a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone 26 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?“ My face then 27 . “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 28 , yes, someone did!“ I was so 29 ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about
13、10 years old and says, “She did.” I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasnt me, it was my 30 ” . I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both, 31 she found it . its because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy, I was almost in tears. The next day at work, a person in another
14、 department 32 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets. Almost 33 that young girls face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of min
15、e”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her. She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 34 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 35 number of tickets! 16. A. showed B. retired C. hesitat
16、ed D. headed 17. A. percentage B. product C. total D. luggage 18. A. reached B. searched C. checked D. looked 19. A. particular B. curious C. nervous D. serious 20. A. card B. money C. purse D. grocery 21. A. shocked B. moved C. inspired D. confused 22. A. laughed B. screamed C. cried D. blamed 23.
17、A. reality B. evidence C. cash D. receipt 24. A. postponed B. encouraged C. discouraged D. promised 第 3 页 共 9 页 25. A. doubt B. need C. expense D. harm 26. A. work out B. turn in C. send for D. take away 27. A. broke up B. burst out C. send off D. lit up 28. A. Eventually B. Actually C. Finally D. U
18、nfortunately 29. A. interested B. worried C. surprised D. absorbed 30. A. daughter B. husband C. mother D. friend 31. A. because B. although C. however D. besides 32. A. lent B. borrowed C. produced D. offered 33. A. simple B. constantly C. instantly D. previously 34. A. reject B. purchase C. ignore
19、 D. appreciate 35. A. unique B. perfect C. official D. typical 第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 60 分） 第一节: 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。 A I paid a visit to Cambridge last January. Though the trip took me 5 hours and it rained the whole day with strong winds there, the town deserved a visit. Th
20、e bus started at 6:10 a. m. It stopped at 4 airports before we finally arrived，which wasted more time than we expected. Tired with long sitting，one passenger stood up to relax his numbed legs. The driver asked him to sit down but in vain. So he pulled up and said seriously, “Either you get off or si
21、t down.” To him, safety is the first policy. Cambridge consists of over thirty colleges. The oldest part of the university was built in the 13th century while the newest was founded in the mid 1960s.The number of the students is so great that many students live in lodgings（出租房）and move into college
22、for their final year. Cambridge is called a university town because there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest of the city. The university is not just one part of the town；it is all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has shops，pubs，and supermarkets，but most of it i
23、s university-colleges，departments，libraries，clubs and other places for university staff and students. Students fill the shops，cafes，banks and churches，making these as well part of the university. With over 10,000 undergraduates and postgraduates, the town is a busy place indeed. Students here are no
24、t allowed to keep cars. If you happen to be walking in the street during a break，better stop a moment to avoid the boiling sea of bicycles hurrying in all directions，carrying students from one college or lecture room to another. 36. The writer believed that the trip took more time because of_ A. bad
25、 weather B. unexpected stops of the bus C. one passenger D. an accident on the way 37.Why is Cambridge called a university town？ A. It has 10，000 undergraduates and postgraduates. B. There are over thirty colleges in the town. C. All the students and staff live in the town. D. The university and tow
26、n are fully combined. 38. It can be inferred that most Cambridge students take _as their first means of transport. A. boats B. cars C. bicycles D. buses B 第 4 页 共 9 页 Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground. The fearless gi
27、rl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing. Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11-and-younger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or top-flight facilities i
28、n which to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“Im already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make something of it.” Her dad took h
29、er to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he cant keep up with her, “Its the freedom to let loose,” she said. “When Im up there, Im so focused and dont hear anything. I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.” The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the U
30、SA team and Novembers International Championships in Ecuador. Thats a trip she might have to miss because its too expensive. Kane held a backyard music concert-she played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs-and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. Shes also been sponsored b
31、y a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses. Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”. One of Graces biggest challenges is finding balance in her life. Theres school, her music and chur
32、ch to fit around climbing. “Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue,” Grace said. “But it doesnt bother me. Its like playing the piano; you cant take a break or youll lose your touch.” 39. What would be the best title of the passage? A. Rock climbing gains popularity B.
33、Grace Kane likes challenges C.A young climber follows her dream D. An amazing victory for a young rock climber 40.We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing _. A. is not an exhibition at the Olympics now B. is an official event at the Olympics now C. is not open to children D. will ga
34、in full status in 2020 41.Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane? A. She is only interested in rock climbing. B. She is a girl with many talents. C. Rock climbing has affected her study. D. She has won gold medals in several matches. 42.One of Graces biggest challenges is to _. A. find a ca
35、pable coach for her B. get qualified for the USA team C. raise enough money for International competitions D. keep balance between rock climbing and other activities C When I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh. Whenever I was “bad”, youd 第 5 页 共 9 页 shake your finger at me and ask, “Ho
36、w could you?”-but then youd give up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect. My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped fo
37、r ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day. Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. Eventually, you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her i
38、nto our home. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too. Your wife was afraid I would bite them. But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their frie
39、nd. Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. Youve made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only family. I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled of d
40、ogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye. And “How could you?” were the only three words that swept over my mind. Is it bett
41、er to live with hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passed my pen (围栏), I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream. My beloved master, I will think of you and wait for you forever. I hope you receive more faithfulness from y
42、our family than you showed to me. 43. Who tells this story? A. A dog. B. A child. C. A dogs owner. D.A dog trainer 44. Why did the dogs owner take his dog to the pound? A. He had a newborn baby. B. His wife did not like the dog. C. He was moving into a new building. D. He thought the dog too trouble
43、some. 45. Which is true about the dog when it lived at the pound? A. It hoped to be adopted by another family. B. It continued to love its former owner. C. It did not trust humans any more. D. It was excited about the pound. 46. What is the theme of the story? A. Be ready for changes. B. Never expec
44、t too much. C. Never complain about your life. D. Be faithful to those who love you. D Violent winds swept the ocean, and waves thundered to shore, shaking the lookout tower at Pea Island Rescue Station. Surfman Theodore Meekins was on watch that evening of 11 October 1896. A hurricane had struck th
45、e Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the tide was so strong that beach patrols(巡逻 )had been canceled. Still, Meekins paid close attention to the horizon. This was the type of weather that could blow ships hundreds of miles off course. Offshore, the ship E.S. Newman was caught in the storm. The capta
46、in, whose wife and child were on the ship, feared the Newman would soon break up. He made the decision to beach his ship, then fired a signal, praying that someone onshore would see it. Meekins, whose eyes were trained to cut through rain and surf mists, thought he saw the 第 6 页 共 9 页 signal, but so
47、 much spray (水雾) covered the lookout windows that he could hardly make sure. Still, he took no chances. After summoning (召集) the station keeper, Captain Richard Etheridge, Meekins set off a coston signal, a signal made by using lamps of different colors. Together, the two men searched the darkness f
48、or a reply. A few moments later, they saw a flash of light to the south and knew a shop was in distress (遇险). Even before the return signal burned out, Etheridge had summoned his men and begun rescue operations. For the lifesavers, the rescue of the Newman was nothing unusual. Over the years, so many ships had foundered off the Outer Banks that sailors called the region the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Noting the dangerous surf and wind conditions, Captain Etheridge quickly decided the surf boats would be impossible to control. Instead, he decided to use another way to help the survivors. The c
