高三英语上学期期末考试试题4
黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学2017届高三英语上学期期末考试试题
第I卷（共70分）
第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40 分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，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
We have two dogs and offer them good food and a comfortable bed. However, they always try to run away. One day as I was walking them along the river, Cady broke away from me.
I called for her to return, but she didn’t. I got unhappy and didn’t run after her.
That afternoon I picked my daughter up from school and I told her that Cady might be missing. “If she has d one something wrong, I will not be paying her fines this time,”
I said. My daughter asked for the reason. I insisted that I would not keep a disobedient (不听话的) dog.
I took a glance over my daughter. It seemed that the thought of losing the dog was very painful to her. I think I have given Cady a good living environment. If she is silly enough to leave all that behind, then “bye-bye” is my attitude.
In a warm and tender moment that brings tears to my eyes, my daughter said, “Dad, you don’t understand. Cady is not pretty and not even well trained. If she is missing, no one will adopt her. That means she will d ie.”
Then I remembered that the reason why I kept the stray (流浪的) dog in the first place was that we could not find a home for her and did not want her to be destroyed. My heart softened.
As we pulled into the driveway, there stood Cady in the backyard with a lovely expression. My neighbor told me that she was clever enough to find her way back. My daughter jumped with joy.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the second paragraph?
A. The owner will be fined if his dog does something wrong.
B. The author had difficulty getting along with the dog.
C. The author wanted to get rid of the dog on purpose.
D. The author was quite worried after the dog lost.
2. What the author’s daughter said in the fourth paragraph suggested that __________.
A. she was angry with the stupid dog
B. she wanted to train the dog well
C. she was sure the dog would return
D. she was quite worried about the dog
3. What was the author reminded of after hearing his daughter’s words?
A. How his daughter loved Cady.
B. When Cady became his friend.
C. Why they adopted Cady.
D. Where Cady was trained.
4. We can infer from the text that __________ .
A. the author was happy about the dog’s return
B. it’s the author’s job to collect stray dogs
C. the author has no experience in keeping dogs
D. the author didn’t want the dog to come back
B
King’s College Summer School
King’s College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organize d. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows: Application date
Students in New York should send their
applications before July 18, 2016.
Students of other cities should send
their applications before July 16, 2016. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2016.
Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours
American Culture: 16 hours
Steps
A letter of self-introduction
A letter of recommendation
﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.
Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travels: $200 Hotel service: $400
﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
C . King’s College Summer School is run every other year.
D. On ly the teachers of King’s College give courses.
6. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _______.
A. $200
B. $400
C. $500
D. $900
7. What information can you get from the text?
A. You can write to Thompson only in English.
B. The program will last two months.
C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2016.
D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
C
At a primary school in a small town in the east of South Carolina, second-grade teachers Carneau and Lynne are convinced that separating primary boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement in both genders (性别)
David Chadwell, South Carolina's coordinator (协调人）of single gender education says, “Boys and girls learn，hear and respond to their surroundings differently. We can teach boys and girls based on what we now know.”
Male and female eyes are not organized in the sam e way, he explains. The composition of the male ey e makes it sensitive to motion and direction. “Boys interpret (理解)the world as objects moving through space,” he says.
The male eye is also drawn to cooler colors like silver and black. It's no accident that boys tend to create pictures of moving objects instead of drawing the happy colorful family, as girls do in class.
The female eye, on the other hand, is drawn to warmer colors like red, yellow and orange. To attract girls, Chadwell says, the teacher doesn't need to move as much as in boys’ class. Using descriptive phrases and lots of colors in presentations or on the blackboard gets their attention.
Boys and girls also hear differently. “When someone speaks in a loud tone，girls interpret it as yelling,”says Chadwell. “They think you're mad and can shut down.” Girls are more sensitive to sounds. He advises girls' teachers to watch the tone of t heir voices. Boys' teachers should sound more forceful, even excited.
A boy’s nervous system causes him to be more cautious when he is standing, moving, and the room temperature is ar ound 6°F.Stress in boys，he says, tends to increase blood flow to their brains, a process that helps them stay focused. Girls are more focused when they are seated in a warmer room around 75°F. Girls also respond to stress differently. When exposed to threat and conflict, blood goes to their guts (内脏), leaving them feeling nervous or anxious.
These differences can be applied in the classroom, Chadwell adds.“Single gender programs are about maximizing the learning.”
8. What is David Chadwell's attitude towards separating primary boys and girls while
learning?
A. Pessimistic.
B. Supportive.
C. Neutral.
D. Indifferent.
9. Which of the following shows the proper organization of the passage?
(①=Paragraph 1 ②= Paragraph 2 ③=Paragraph 3 ???⑧=Paragraph 8)
10. Which of the students is most likely to stay focused?
A. A boy sitting in a warm room.
B. A girl facing a lot of pressure.
C. A girl standing in a cold room.
D. A standing boy faced with stress.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Different Ways Of Attracting Boys And Girls
B. The Differences Between Boys And Girls
C. How Boys And Girls Learn Differently
D. How To Teach More Effectively
D
Adding math talk to story time at home is a win ning factor for children’s math achievement, according to a new research from a university. The study from psychologists Sian Beilock and Susan Levine shows a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math, an iPad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together.
Even children who used the app with their parents as little as once a week saw gains in math achievement by the end of the school year. The app’s effect was especially strong for children whose parents tend to be anxi ous or uncomfortable with math.
Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults’ attitudes about math for children’s math success. For example, a recent study found that math-anxious parents who help their children with math homework actually weaken their children’s math achievement.
The new findings demonstrate that structured, positive interactions around math at home can cut the link between parents’ uneasiness about math and children’s low math achievement.
“Many people experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem, with a majority of adults feeling at least some worries about math,” said Beilock, professor
in Psyc hology and author of Choke, a book about stress and performance. “These math-anxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home, which affects how competent their children are in math. Bedtime Math encourages a dialogue between parents and kids about math, and offers a way to engage in high-quality math interactions in a low-effort, high-impact way.”
Study participants included 587 first-grade students and their parents. Families were given an iPad installed with a version of the Bedtime Math app, with which parents and their children read stories and answer questions involving math, including topics like counting, shapes and problem-solving. A control group received a reading app that had similar stories without the math content and questions related to reading comprehension instead. Children’s math achievement was assessed at the beginning and end of the school year. Parents completed a questionnaire about their nervousness with math.
The more times parents and children in the math group used the app, the higher children’s achievement on a math assessment at the end of the school year. Indeed, children who frequently used the math app with their parents outperformed similar students in the reading group by almost three months in math achievement at year’s end.
12. Bedtime Math is an iPad app that _____.
A. requires parents and children to answer reading comprehension questions
B. encourages children together with their parents to solve math story problems
C. teaches children how to count, recognize shapes and solve practical problems
D. assesses children’s math achievement and parents’ nervousness with math
13. The previous study found that _____.
A. children’s math achievement is related to parents’ attitude about math
B. help from math-anxious parents improves childre n’s math achievement
C. interactions around math at home will cut off the family relationship
D. children can achieve more success if they see the importance of math
14. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. children using the app for three months can see gains i n math achievement
B. children whose parents are uneasy about math outperform other students
C. it is the math problems related to the stories that make the great difference
D. the frequency of using the app has nothing to do with children’s achievement
15. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. High-anxiety parents influence chil dren’s attitude about math.
B. Frequent use of app can develop problem solving ability.
C. Low-effort activities create good parent-child relationship.
D. High-quality math interactions improve math performance.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分1 0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。
Most people would never even consider quitting without having another job lined up, and even fewer would recommend it. 16 And someone dear to me is also going to quit. It’s definitely not a solution for everyone and a lot of people are just able to figure out their path in l ife while employed fulltime. But it is an option and one that requires a lot of strength, determination, and preparation from a financial, emotional and mental standpoint. Three things you must have before becoming deliberately unemployed:※ A solid support system. Surround yourself with people who will encourage you and accept your decision even if they don’t agree with it 100 percent. It’s important that they’re honest with you but not in a trying–to–scare–you kind of way. 17 It’s also important to know who not to tell. Not everyone needs to know every detail about your life, especially if you know you’ll receive a lot of negative comments.
※ Money. 18 You need enough money to support you in two to three months of
life or a way to earn money on a part – time or contract basis.
※ Confidence. You need to know – and I mean, really, really believe – that you’re going to make great achievements. Chance are that you will experience emotional ups and downs once you’re deliberately unemployed. 19 At the same time anxiety and fear wi ll appear. Trust and constantly remind yourself that you did the right thing and that you will be okay and happier than ever. 20
A. But I quit, my best friend did too.
B. You’ re already scared enough.
C. The risk is worth the reward.
D. It’ s the stupidest decision you’ve ever made.
E. Doubt will gradually destroy your self-confidence.
F. To many people, it makes no sense.
G. This is when your emergency fund comes in handy.
第二部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was born poor. Often we hadn’t enough to eat. Whenever we had some food, Mother often
gave me her portion of rice. While she was 21 her rice into my bowl, she would say, “ Eat this rice, son! I’m not hungry.”
As I grew, Mother 22 her spare time to fish in a river; she hoped that she could give me a bit more nutritious food for my 23 . Once she caught just two fish, and she made fish soup. While I was eating the soup, Mother would sit beside me and eat 24 was still left on the 25 of the fish I had eaten. My heart was 26 when I saw it. I gave the other fish to her but she immediately 27 it and said, “Eat this fish, son! I don’t really like fish.”
Then, in order to fund my 28 , Mother went to a match factory to bring home some used 29 which she filled with fresh matchsticks. This helped her get some money to 30 our needs. One night I 31 to find Mother filling the matchboxes by candlelig ht. So I said, “ Mother, go to sleep; it’s late.” Mother smiled and said, “ Go to sleep, son!
I’m not 32 .”
After I finished my studies and got a job, it was time for my old mother to 33 , but she carried on going to the 34 every morning just to sell a few vegetables. I kept sending her money 35 she always sent the money back to me. She said, “I have enough money!
I 36 my part-time studies for my Master’s Degree. 37 by the American
Corporation for which I worked, I succeeded in my studies. With a big jump in my 38 ,
I decided to bring Mother to enjoy life in America, but Mother didn’t want to 39 her
son; she said to me, “ I’m not used to high living!”
Such is my mother, who 40 herself to her son.
21. A. throwing B. donating C. transferring D. delivering
22. A. gave up B. got through C. piled up D. carried on
23. A. strength B. pleasure C. recovery D. growth
24. A. what B. that C. which D. how
25. A. bone B. heart C. soup D. bowl
26. A. attacked B. beaten C. touched D. fixed
27. A. avoided B. refused C. prevented D. accepted
28. A. work B. family C. business D. education
29. A. matchsticks B. candles C. matchboxes D. cases
30. A. cover B. improve C. discover D. enlarge
31. A. regretted B. awoke C. dreamed D. replied
32. A. asleep B. hungry C. thirsty D. tired
33. A. change B. retire C. benefit D. comfort
34. A. market B. river C. factory D. corporation
35. A. and B. so C. but D. or
36. A. deserved B. paused C. continued D. released
37. A. Supposed B. Funded C. Praised D. Managed
38. A. salary B. mark C. fate D. belief
39. A. follow B. ruin C. bother D. obey
40. A. attached B. contributed C. distributed D. devoted
第II 卷（共60分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Visitors to Britain may find the best place 41 (enjoy) local culture is in a traditional pub. But newcomers may get ___42____ trouble in these friendly pubs. Strangers may start with the difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters--you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. This may sound 43 (convenience), but English people are used to doing so.
Pub culture is formed to help people get along with each other. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others 44 (wait) for drinks. The bar counter is 45 (possible) the only place in Britain
46 a friendly conversation with strangers 47 (consider) to be entirely proper and really quite normal, 48 , if you do not follow the local rules, you may fail to feel the localculture. For example, if you are in a big group, 49 is best for one or two people to go to buy the drinks. Nothing makes the regular customers and bar staff angrier than a group of strangers standing in front of the bar while they chat and wonder 50 to order.第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（ \）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
How is everything going with you? As for me, I have a great news to share—I will finally get to be in a book!
Last Saturday morning, Dad and I were eating breakfast while we heard a knock on the door. I rushed to open the door. It was our neighbor Miss Lydia, that draws pictures for children’s boo ks. Miss Lydia greeted me with a smile, looking happily to see me. Remembering my best manner , I said, “Hello, Miss Lydia. Won’t you come in?” Miss Lydia came in, sitting at the breakfast table, and said to my dad that he would like both of us to be her models in one of her books! I jumped off my chair and run to give Miss Lydia a big hug.
I hope my first model experience will be both enjoyable or unforgettable. I’m looking forward to hearing you soon.
第三节书面表达（满分25分）
下面是你班班会上以“中学生是否能佩带手机”为题进行讨论的情况。请你写一封信给21st Century 报的编辑说明该情况，并表明你自己的观点。