秋季學期高三英語期中考試
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高三年級英語上學期期中試卷
第一部分 聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上，錄音結束後，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉塗到答題卡上。
第一節 (共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話，每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳答案。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What is the man going to China for?
A. To take a trip. B. To study Chinese. C. To visit a friend.
2. Who lost a French dictionary?
A. Bill. B. Mike. C. Tom.
3. What date is it today?
A. July 13th. B. July 14th. C. July 12th.
4. What is the man about to do?
A. Have a class. B. Read a book. C. Take an exam.
5. What will the man probably major in?
A. Law. B. Engineering. C. Medicine.
第二節 (共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. When will the woman meet Ted?
A. In half an hour. B. In an hour. C. In one and a half hours.
7. How will the woman go to the cinema?
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By Bus.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What kind of movie does the man like watching?
A. Comedy. B. Action movie. C. War movies.
9. What does the man want to do next?
A. Do some writing. B. Go out for a drink. C. Go home and rest.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Workmates. B. Schoolmates. C. Neighbors.
11. Where are the two speakers?
A. In Paris. B. In London. C. In Rome.
12. What language does the man’s wife speak?
A. Italian. B. English. C. French.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. Which of the following was just planted?
A. An apple tree. B. Some rose bushes. C. Some purple tomatoes.
14. What did the man do before?
A. A gardener. B. A farmer. C. A doctor.
15. Why is the man doing the gardening for the woman?
A. She dislikes working in the garden. B. She hired the man to work for her.
C. She is not feeling very well.
16. What will the woman do next?
A. Make the man a chocolate cake. B. Have some coffee with the man.
C. Give the man some money.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What is the highest temperature in southern areas today?
A. 16℃ B. 19℃ C. 23℃
18. What will the weather be like tomorrow morning in most of the southern half of the country?
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.
19. When will it be rainy in most of the southern half of the country?
A. This evening. B. Tomorrow evening. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
20. What will keep temperatures in the north down to about 19℃?
A. The east wind. B. The storm. C. The fog.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節 (共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A
Membership
All you need to do is fill out the order form at the bottom of the page, select your first order from our book list and then post the completed form back to us.
Special offers for new members
As a special offer, you may choose any reduced-price books from our new members’ booklist, to the value of 100 yuan in total. Tick the box on your form to order a free watch. Join before the end of this month and you receive another free book carefully chosen by our staff. Order an audio-book from the many on offer, at half the recommended retail price.
When you’ve joined
As a member you get around 50% off the publisher’s price of every book you buy, and what’s more, they come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers we’ve added to our list. On the Internet, you can find all our titles for the year at our exclusive members’ website. Our website also has a book swap service where members can request or offer books for exchange.
Being a member
All you have to do is order four books during your first year. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take. In each of your monthly club magazines, our experienced staff choose a “Book of the Month” for you, which is offered at an extra-special price. If you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form and send it back to us. We always send the book if we do not receive this form.
Once we receive your order, your books are delivered within one week. And remember, you have up to a fortnight to decide if you wish to keep the books you have ordered. If they aren’t what you expected just send them back!
21. How can you become a member of the Metropolis Book Club?
A. By ordering a watch free of charge. B. By sending the advertisement to the club.
C. By choosing books with special prices. D. By returning the completed order form.
22. What information does the monthly magazine give members?
A. The percentage saved on each book.
B. The names of all the books sold by the club.
C. The list of the newest books available to buy.
D. The books that can be swapped by club members.
23. What can we infer from the last part of the passage?
A. At least four books should be bought each year.
B. Members can look at the books before they buy them.
C. Members need to buy the “Book of the Month”.
D. The more books bought, the higher the member’s grade.
B
If you’ve ever looked at a computer screen for hours on end, you probably know what it feels like when your eyes are tired and your head is tense.
What you are likely experiencing is digital eye strain (勞損). It could also lead to dry eyes. But are screens criminals behind needing glasses? Not necessarily, according to Melanie Schmitt, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin.
There has been an increase in cases of nearsightedness, but scientists don’t know if screens do the damage. “Several other factors can cause the phenomenon of nearsightedness, one of which is too much time spent indoors. Looking at a screen for too long can cause eye strain, but it doesn’t have any long lasting consequences,” Schmitt says.
A recent study by researchers in Madrid did find that LED lights—those used in screens—contributed to retina (視網膜) damage in the eyes of rats. However, more research is necessary to determine if the same effect occurs in humans.
You’re sure to feel the consequence of not taking screen breaks throughout the day. In order not to have digital eye strain, eye doctors say that you’d better take a 20-second break to look at something 20 feet away every 20 minutes. It also works a little bit if you adjust your computer to remove a glare or use eye drops to keep your eyes wet.
“I always tell patients and parents that come in to see me the importance of getting children outside to play and be exposed in natural lighting,” Schmitt says. “This goes for adults, too. Going outside is an opportunity for the eyes to rest from near-work and look at distance instead.”
24. What will happen if you fix your eyes on a computer screen too long?
A. You’ll feel tired all over. B. You’ll have a bad headache.
C. You’ll suffer from eye injury. D. You’ll lose your eyesight temporarily.
25. In Schmitt’s opinion, which of the following can cause nearsightedness?
A. Staying indoors too long. B. Using LED lights.
C. Taking screen breaks. D. Using eye drops often.
26. What’s the best way to prevent digital eye strain?
A. To keep eyes wet all the time. B. To follow the 20/20/20 rule.
C. To avoid doing much near-work. D. To sit as far from the computer as possible.
27. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Are Screens Criminals Behind Needing Glasses?
B. A Recent Study on Eye Damages
C. How to Protect Your Eyes Timely?
D. An Increase in Cases of Nearsightedness
C
A Song of Ice and Fire is a seven-part series of fantasy written for adults. George R. R. Martin writes each chapter from the perspective of a specific character, providing a limited point of view for each section. The reader is able to understand the inner workings of the individual, but the reader is barred from a whole understanding of the text. The world he has created has magic, but there is much more than that. While magic exists, it exists on the edge, and the inner unrest of the characters is much more important.
His work also has a level of realness that is astonishing in a work of fantasy. Characters are imperfect, and many make questionable moral choices. In the end, however, Martin shows that both good and bad happen to both the people of high moral standard and the corrupt. He has made it clear that any character can die at any point, which has led to a lot of heartbreak from readers.
In 2011, A Song of Ice and Fire became a television series titled Game of Thrones. Martin has been closely involved with the production. It has currently run for seven seasons, and viewers anxiously await the eighth season to answer their questions from the season seven finale.
His fans are also waiting for The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, the next books in the series, to answer the questions Martin and the television show have not yet addressed. Martin, however, has no plans to rush. He has made it clear that he will continue to write the books while working on the television show and writing other novels.
But how will the story continue? What is going to happen in Westeros, and more importantly: when are we going to find out? Martinis skill as a writer has kept readers and viewers spellbound. Many hope he will finish the next book before the next season of the show begins, but no one knows with Martin. He always keeps his readers guessing.
28. One of the characteristics of A Song of Ice and Fire is ________.
A. each chapter is written from a limited point of view
B. magic is the center of the story
C. Martin has made imperfect characters die at any point
D. many characters make astonishing choices
29. What is George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire considered to be?
A. One of his masterworks of fantasy.
B. An unsuccessful screen adaptation.
C. An artistic creation for the TV.
D. One of the best TV programmes.
30. What does the word “address” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. written B. spoken C. solved D. directed
31. How will the ending of the story be?
A. Interesting. B. Confusing. C. Novel. D. Unknown.
D
Punks，Ravers，Mods and Teddy Boys. No，these aren’t some hot new bands，but the names of a number of British youth subcultures from the last 70 years. Youth Club，a UK not-for-profit organization，released a book earlier this year celebrating many different subcultures from throughout Britain’s recent history.
“A catalyst(催化劑)for creativity on the worldwide stage，British youth culture movements from the Teddy Boys of the 1950s to the Grime Scene of the 2000s continue to play a pioneering role in music，fashion and creativity across the globe，” it wrote on its website.
These subcultures were traditionally a way for young people to show their personalities to others. Walking around London in the 1970s would have meant seeing dozens of young “punks”—people dressed in ripped denim，leather jackets，body piercings and with brightly-dyed hair on the streets. And in the 90s，“ravers” were young people who threw all-night parties in abandoned buildings or car parks.
So，what was the reason behind these subcultures?
“On both sides of the Atlantic，more and more young disappointed teenagers were looking for an escape from the boredom and restrictions of society，”wrote Ian Youngs，BBC entertainment reporter. “Unemployment，racial tensions and social changes added fuel to their fires. ”
Youth subcultures have almost disappeared in the West. Some experts believe the reason for this is the instant and low-priced availability of music and clothing in the Internet age. “Fashion and music，they’re much cheaper and they’re much faster today，” Ruth Adams，a culture lecturer at King’s College London told The Guardian.
“When I was a teenager，you had to stick to one type of music or fashion，because it cost more money. Now，it's all a bit vaguer，”she said，believing that it's harder to figure out someone’s personality or music tastes nowadays just by looking at them.
Despite this，Adams believes that today’s young people are still finding their own way to express themselves，but in a more modern way. “It’s certainly happening online，”she said. “It’s a lot easier to use personas(僞裝)online just by showcasing certain types of mysterious knowledge. ”
32. What do we know about British youth subcultures?
A. They date back to the 1970s.
B. They were started by Youth Club.
C. They are contemporary culture movements.
D. They were a way for youths to express themselves.
33. What contributed to the appearance of these youth subcultures?
A. The easy access to music and clothing. B. Young people’s desire for freedom and fun.
C. The political pressure young people suffered. D. Young people’s longing for fame and wealth.
34. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 6 probably refer to?
A. The faster and cheaper music. B. The instant and low-priced fashion.
C. The disappearance of youth subcultures. D. The availability of music and clothing.
35. Which of the following would Ruth Adams probably agree with?
A. Young people are less willing to express themselves.
B. Young people are less interested in music and fashion.
C. Music and fashion develop too fast for young people to follow.
D. The Internet makes it harder to tell the young’s real personalities.
第二節 (共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據短文內容，從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項爲多餘選項。
Speaking in public is most people’s least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making fools of ourselves. ___51___
But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. It’s just plain talking, and you talk all the time. Although I’m basically shy, I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent. ____52____ Here are some of the lessons I have learned:
Your audience is going to come away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty. ____53____ And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, there’s no way your audience will. ____54____— how you are going to open, what major points you want to make and how you’re going to close.
When I do a radio or TV piece, I often write the last sentence first. ____55____ A strong close is critical: the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.
The standard length of a vaudeville (雜耍) act is usually 12 minutes. If all those performers singing and dancing their hearts out couldn’t go on longer without boring the audience, what makes you think you can?
A. Some people are born to be good at making speeches.
B. Anybody who can talk can speak in public.
C. Try to relax yourself before making the speech.
D. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we become.
E. If you can’t express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across, then your speech is not focused well enough.
F. When you know where you’re headed, you can choose any route to get there.
G. No matter how long or short your speech is, you’ve got to get your ducks in a row.
第三部分 語言知識運用(共兩節，滿分45分)
第一節 (共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother. She read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem!” Shyly but 41 , I said yes. She poured out her 42 . “It was nothing short of talent!”
“What time will Father be home?” I asked. I could hardly wait to 43 my work to him. I spent quite some time 44 for his arrival. I wrote the poem out in my finest handwriting, drew a fancy border around it and 45 I placed it right on my father’s plate on the dining table. My father had begun his motion-picture career as a writer. I was sure he would be able to 46 my poem.
At almost 7 o’clock my father burst in. He seemed 47 . He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees. Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate. “What is this?” He was reaching for my poem.
“Ben, Buddy has written his first poem!” my mother began. “And it’s beautiful, absolutely amazing…”
“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide for myself.” Father said.
I 48 my head as he read that poem. It was only ten lines. But it seemed to take hours. Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table. Now came the moment of 49 .
“I think it’s terrible,” he said. I couldn’t look up. My eyes were getting 50 .
“Ben, these are the first lines of poetry he’s ever written,” my mother was saying. “He needs 51 .”
“I don’t know why.” My father held his ground. “Isn’t there enough awful poetry in the world already?” I couldn’t 52 it another second. I ran from the dining room crying. Up in my room I 53 myself on the bed and cried the worst of the 54 out of me.
That may have been the end of the story, but not of its 55 for me. I realized how fortunate I had been. I had a mother who said, “I think it’s wonderful!” and a father who drove me to hear with “I think it’s 56 .”
Every one of us needs that mother force, from which all 57 flows;and yet the mother force alone is incomplete. It needs the balance of the force that 58 , “Watch. Listen. Review. Improve.”
Those 59 voices of my childhood ring in my ears through the years, like two opposing winds blowing me. Between the two poles of 60 and doubt, both in the name of love, I try to follow my true course.
41. A. typically B. proudly C. anxiously D. honestly
42. A. motivation B. shock C. criticism D. praise
43. A. recite B. describe C. show D. introduce
44. A. waiting B. preparing C. praying D. planning
45. A. gradually B. desperately C. confidently D. casually
46. A. appreciate B. revise C. read D. polish
47. A. relaxed B. calm C. noble D. upset
48. A. shook B. lowered C. raised D. turned
49. A. decision B. excitement C. meditation D. devotion
50. A. dark B. wide C. wet D. bright
51. A. arrangement B. judgment C. encouragement D. adjustment
52. A. hold B. attain C. control D. stand
53. A. threw B. seated C. left D. kept
54. A. confusion B. pressure C. disappointment D. tiredness
55. A. challenge B. development C. difficulty D. significance
56. A. elegant B. awful C. fluent D. controversial
57. A. failure B. creation C. limit D. improvement
58. A. orders B. misleads C. cautions D. foresees
59. A. inspiring B. warning C. disturbing D. conflicting
60. A. confirmation B. restriction C. distrust D. disapproval
第二節 (共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Anvitha Vijay, who is only nine years old, has built two educational apps. One is Smartkins Animals, which helps many ____61____ (child) identify more than 100 animals and ___62___other Rainbow Colors, which teaches kids colors....
With the help of YouTube videos, the young girl from Melbourne, Australia, learned to code (編程)at age 7 all by ____63____ (she). Soon, she was trying her hand at making apps. “When I first got my iPad, I ___64___ (attract)immediately by all the apps on it,” she told TFK. “It wasn’t long ___65___ I wanted to create my own.”
Anvitha’s skills won her scholarship to attend a big tech conference hosted by Apple in San Francisco, California. There, she got tips from the professionals and went to workshops ___66___ she learned about the latest software for app building. All that training led to an idea for a third app. This one, ___67____(call) GoalsHi, inspires kids to practice good habits.
Anvitha’s goal is to continue creating technology that helps kids learn while ____68____ (have)fun. But what’s even more ___69___ (importance) to her is that the world sees the power of technology in kids’ hands. “The more training we get in tech at an early age,” she says, “the ___70___ (good)chance we will have of becoming innovation champions who will one day change the world.”
第四部分 寫作(共兩節，滿分35分)
第一節 短文改錯(共10小題;每小題l分，滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，並在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多餘的詞用斜線()劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，並在該詞下面寫出修改後的詞。
注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。
As is often the case, when people are attending to meetings, having meals or waiting for buses, you can always find them addicted to their phones, completely ignored others.
This is really a common phenomenon in our life. The reason is why phones nowadays can be used for people to play mobile games and kept in touch with friends through QQ and Wechat. Therefore, too much exposure to phones are bad for people in terms of health. Moreover, people involving in phones fail to communicate well with those around us.
As far as I concerned, people should wisely make use of their phones to help with their work and study. Meanwhile, they should also care more to their family and friends rather than phones.
第二節 書面表達(滿分25分)
假定你是李華，你的英國朋友Leslie打算到中國成都大熊貓繁育研究基地(Chengdu ResearchBaseofGiantPandaBreeding)參觀，請你寫封信，給他一些建議。內容包括：
1.交通方式;
2.出遊季節及原因;
3.其他注意事項。
注意：1.詞數100左右;
2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
英 語 答 案
1-20(每題1.5分)
1-5 BACCA 6-10 CBBCB 11-15 AACBC 16-20 BCABA
21-40(每題2分)
21-25 DCBCA 26-30 BAAAC 31-35 DDBCD 36-40 DBEGF
41-60(每題1.5分)
41-45 BDCBC 46-50 ADBAC 51-55 CDACD 56-60 BBCDA
語法填空：
61. children 62. the 63. herself 64. was attracted 65. before
66. where 67. called 68. having 69. important 70. better
改錯
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書面表達
Dear Leslie,
I’m more than glad to receive your letter where you said you would pay a visit to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China and asked me for advice. The following are my suggestions:
First, it is convenient for your to travel by subway or take a taxi to the base. Second, it is a good idea that you take a tour in fall, as you may have a chance to watch newly-born baby pandas. At last, do remember to wear walking shoes because the base is large beyond your expectation.
Hope you will have a good time in China. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
關於高三英語上學期期中試卷
第Ⅰ卷(選擇題，共70分)
第一部分 閱讀理解(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
A
Storyland company right now opens door for new young professionals, artists, theatre persons and passionate drama teachers.
We are looking for someone, who is in love with Art, Art Education and kids. Joining this position you will be working on educational art programmes to develop students’ imagination, creativity, and taste for art and beauty.
●Work with younger students (age3-5), but also be ready to work with elder kids
●Be ready to work with students with varying level of English
●Candidates won’t be teaching English, he/she will be teaching Drama and Theatre Studies, so make sure you are experienced and professional on that area.
●Caring, passionate, motivated (younger than 40 years old, as you will be joining young growing team)
●High energy and Flexibility
●Willing and ready to commit at least 2 years for the project (with contract signing)
●Flexible work hours depending on schedule with no more than 40 hours per week
Requirements
●A passionate, warm, and caring personality
●Good teamwork Skills
●Experience on teaching children is a plus
Wage and Benefits Package
●18000-20000RMB before tax per month depending on experience
●7 days paid vacation +11 days Chinese National Holiday
●Working visa is provided
●Medical Insurance
●Annual Company Trip
We are innovative and fast-growing. If you want to share your story and are searching for your dream land. Join Us Now!
1. Who is Storyland working for?
A. Young professional B. Artists C. Drama teachers D. Kids
2. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Employees will work with kids who can speak good English.
B. Employees should be energetic and flexible.
C. Employees will get a salary of 18000-20000RMB after tax per month.
D. Employees should pay for medical insurance by themselves.
3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A job-hunting website. B. A book on art C. A research paper D. a news report
B
A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three year old girl in her basket. As they passed the cookie section, the child asked for chocolate and her mother told her “no.” The little girl immediately began to get upset, and the mother remarked quietly, “Now Ellen, we just have half of the aisles(通道) left to go through; don't be upset. It won't be long.”
He passed the Mother again in the candy aisle. Of course, the little girl began to shout for candy. When she was told she couldn't have any, she began to cry. The mother said, “There, there, Ellen. Only a little bit longer, and then we'll be checking out.”
The man again happened to be behind the pair at the check-out, where the little girl immediately began to cry for a gum and burst into a terrible anger upon discovering there would be no gum purchased today. The mother said, “Ellen, we'll be through this check out stand in five minutes, and then you can go home and have a nice nap.”
The man followed them out to the parking lot and stopped the woman to compliment her. “I couldn't help noticing how patient you were with little Ellen ...”
The mother broke in, “My little girl's name is Tammy... I'm Ellen.”
4. What did the little girl ask for?
A. cakes, candies, gums B. chocolate, candies, a nap
C. candies, gums, a nap D. cookies, candies, gums
5. Which of the statements is not true?
A. The little girl wanted to eat some snacks.
B. The woman didn’t buy anything her daughter asked for.
C. The man would be very surprised at the woman’s answer.
D. The man wanted to offer some help to the woman.
6. What does the underlined word mean?
A. scold B. criticize C. praise D. comfort
7. Which word can best describe the woman?
A. patient B. anxious C. caring D. humorous
C
The last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to be living at home with her parents. All she’s ever wanted to do is to become an elementary school teacher. However, Hipp has racked up(累計) $100,000 (about 0.67 million yuan) in student loan debt and isn’t able to earn enough through working as a part-time skating instructor and restaurant server to live anywhere other than home.
To some degree, multigenerational households have always been a part of American life. However, the number of adults who have been moving back in with their parents or never leaving home in the first place has been growing steadily.
The Pew Research Center recently reported that 2016 was a milestone in the evolving living arrangements of young adults in the US. Until 2016, the most common living arrangement for young adults was to be living in their own property as part of a couple. UBS Financial Services, a Swiss global financial services company, released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number of young adults still living at home could be that their family doesn’t want them to leave. The report shows that 74 percent of millennials (千禧一代) get some kind of financial support from their parents after college. Millennials see their parents as peers, friends and mentors. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them. Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Group in the US, said “Although job growth for millennials since 2014 has improved, that doesn’t necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest, he said. “They may like living at home and being able to save money.”
He added, “While it has held back household formation and purchases on things, they are probably traveling more and eating out more. I don’t know if it represents a change in moral values, it’s much more common for adult children to live in their parent’s homes because it’s becoming part of the culture.”
8. What’s the purpose of Caitlin Hipp’s story?
A. To prove the author’s view.
B. To introduce her situation.
C. To present the topic.
D. To make readers rethink about the problem.
9. What does the underlined part (Paragraph1) probably refer to?
A. live with parents B. live independently
C. stay at home D. leave home
10. According to Hoffman, which of the following is true?
A. It isn’t necessary for millennials to leave the nest.
B. Job growth for millennials since 2004 has improved.
C. Moral values are changing gradually.
D. Young adults are living in a different life style.
11. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Why is the number of the millennial growing steadily?
B. Why has the percentage of adults living with their parents been on the rise?
C. Why are parents willing to help fund for young adults?
D. Why do more adults treat their parents as peers, friends and guides?
D
Red wolves used to be a common sight across the southeastern United States. But today, there are just 50 left in the wild.
The red wolf is one of the most endangered wild canine species(犬科動物)in the world. In the past five years, the species' population in the wild has dropped by half. The US Fish and Wildlife Service had been working for decades to reintroduce the species into the wild, but the organization recently put the program on hold.
According to Cindy Dohner, the southeast regional director for the Fish and Wildlife Service, the agency is focusing on our commitment to get the science right and rebuild trust with our neighbors in those communities as we address problems regarding the recovery of the red wolf. But the animal-rights group Defenders of Wildlife said on its website that the decision made by the Fish and Wildlife Service falls well short of what is needed to continue red wolf recovery.
The red wolf was declared an endangered species in 1967. By1980, it had been hunted to extinction in the wild. Some hunters thought the red wolves were coyotes(土狼), so most people killed them because they believed wolves were dangerous and would attack people. This wrong belief has made it difficult to restore the species, because people are afraid to have red wolves reintroduced near human communities.
Experts say that one way to fight these fears is simply to teach people about red wolves. In reality, they are shy animals that they don't get close to humans and hunt mostly at night. According to the Fish and Mildlife Service, captive breeding centers in the US are home to about 200 red wolves. But without continued efforts from the government and private groups, red wolves will continue to suffer.
12. The underlined phrase " hold" in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.
A. paused B. promoted C. overlooked D. accomplished
13. What does Defenders of Wildlife think of the Fish and Wildlife Service's decision?
A. Practical. B. Annoying. C. Satisfactory. D. Disappointing.
14. The trouble in reintroducing red wolves near human communities lies in__ __.
A. humans' over-hunting B. fears in human beings
C. shortage of food in the wild D. lack of governmental support
15. What can we know about red wolves from the text?
A. They don't hunt in the daytime at all.
B. Their total population in the world is only 50.
C. They keep away from humans due to shyness.
D. They are dangerous because they attack people.
第二節(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據短文內容，從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項爲多餘選項。
Bullyingis a problem in many schools. Maybe lots of you have ever come across school bullies. 16
Ignore the bully and walk away. It’s definitely not a coward’s response. Sometimes it can be harder than losing your temper. Walk tall and hold your head high. 17
Hold the anger. Who doesn’t get really upset with a bully? 18 Bullies want to know they have control over your emotions. Work out your anger in other ways, such as through exercise or writing it down.
19 However you choose to deal with a bully, don’t use physical force. Not only are you showing your anger, but you can never be sure what the bully will do in response. You are more likely to be hurt and get into trouble if you use violence against a bully. You can stand up for yourself in other ways, such as gaining control of the situation by walking away.
Talk about it. It may help to talk to a guidance advisor, teacher, or friend. 20 Talking can be a good outlet for the fears and frustrations that can build when you’re being bullied.
A. Take charge of the situation.
B. This type of body language means you are not easily harmed.
C. Here are some things you can do to fight bullying.
D. Don’t get physical.
E. But that’s exactly the response he or she is trying to get.
F. Some adults believe that bullying is part of growing up.
G. People above can give you the support you need.
第二部分 語言知識運用(共兩節，滿分45分)
第一節 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
An old woman was sitting outside an ice-cream shop with dirty clothes and rough hair. She 21 and walked, but it seemed quite 22 , her legs shivering(顫抖)and her eyes showing deep sorrow of being left alone and homeless.
I didn't 23 an ice cream, so I was outside the shop, 24 her, while my family went in. Her legs were weak. I saw her difficulties and came up to her with 10 dollars in my 25 and handed it over to her. She was so 26 and started blessing me instantly.
I wanted to talk with her as that seemed very important 27 . I asked her about her 28 . She said there was no one, and that all died one by one, with tears in her eyes.
"Where does she live?"I 29 . The response was quite 30 . I noticed her “luggage”, two plastic bags, containing her 31 . At this point, I gave her my 32 , thin stole(披肩). It was bright yellow and looked new.
But she was not ready to accept 33 . She was worried about my feeling cold for few minutes before I got home. She finally 34 the stole and covered herself, when I insisted. She was 35 me even more. I checked my bag and kept giving anything that I thought she could use. How grateful she was! At this moment, I saw change in her 36 state of mind. By this time, she seemed calm and 37 . And so did I.
The look of 38 and hopelessness was transformed. She looked at the people who passed by us with more 39 in that moment.
I realized it was my small kind act 40 had counted a lot to the old woman.
21. A. got out B. got over C. got off D. got up
22. A. funny B. interesting C. difficult D. attractive
23. A. want B. touch C. serve D. taste
24. A. finding B. leading C. ignoring D. watching
25. A. pocket B. bag C. hand D. luggage
26. A. angry B. thankful C. strange D. cautious
27. A. as well B. in all C. so well D. at all
28. A. friend B. habit C. career D. family
29. A. replied B. wondered C. claimed D. stated
30. A. different B. serious C. obvious D. weak
31. A. belongings B. goods C. clothes D. books
32. A. smooth B. warm C. special D. rough
33. A. one B. them C. those D. it
34. A. brought B. received C. took D. carried
35. A. calming B. supporting C. blessing D. helping
36. A. emotional B. common C. conventional D. unique
37. A. convenient B. content C. appropriate D. available
38. A. desperation B. expression C. confusion D. devotion
39. A. doubt B. trust C. regret D. confidence
40. A. since B. which C. when D. that
第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題，共50分)
第二節 語法填空(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容(1個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。
For those 41 have seen War for the Planet of the Apes, it’s easy to come to this conclusion---the movie isn’t about war or the planet, and it’s not 42 (necessary) even about the apes. The movie is about 43 (survive) and the choices we all make when one wants to survive, good or bad.
With a story that should have been full of conflict and violence, it takes a different approach. You may find 44 (you) exposed to small pockets of action. While recent sci-fi movies have become 45 (know) for their action and scenes, War for the Planet of the Apes has taken science fiction 46 a thoughtful and intelligent direction.
War for the Planet of the Apes may not be the action and monster film that you had in mind, 47 it’s the kind of film that will make you want to sit in silence in the theater for a few minutes after it ends, taking in 48 you’ve just witnessed.
The few movies that have that effect 49 (be) usually about humans, but this film enables people 50 (feel) that way about apes. And that is what makes it a masterpiece.
第三部分 寫作(共兩節，滿分35分)
第一節 短文改錯(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下短文。短文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，並在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多餘的詞用斜線()劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，並在該詞下面寫出修改後的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。
Last Monday, we hold a monitor election during our class meeting. Two students in our class took part the event. They are Liu Dong and Wang Hong, both of them are the top students in our grade. Before the election, they each gave a briefly presentation about their plan after become the monitor. At last, the winner turned out to be Wang Hong, who gained 28 votes when Liu Dong gained 15. Obviously, we thought Wang Hong’s plan a good one. In the end, we gave Wang Hong a big hand but congratulated on her. I expect that our class will be better under she leadership.
第二節 書面表達(滿分25分)
假定你是李華，已高中畢業20年，今日從報紙上獲悉母校將要舉行100週年校慶，你將要給你遠在美國的高中同桌Peter發一封100詞左右的電子郵件，相約一起回母校參加活動，要點如下：
1.問候昔日同桌，回憶同學友情;
2.校慶活動介紹;
3.捐設獎學金。
參考詞彙：百年校慶100th anniversary celebration; 獎學金scholarship
Dear Peter,
___________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
參考答案
閱讀理解：
1-3 DBA 4-7 DDCB 8-11 CBDB 12-15 ADBC 16-20 CBEDG
完形填空：
21-25 DCADC 26-30 BADBC 31-35 ABDCC 36-40 ABABD
語法填空：
ssarily ival self n
50. to feel
短文改錯：
改爲 held 2. took part 後加 in 3. them改爲 whom 4. briefly改爲 brief 5. become改爲 becoming 6. when改爲 while 7. good 改爲 better 8. but 改爲 and 9. congratulated on 去掉 on 10. 最後一個she改爲 her
書面表達：
Dear Peter,
How is everything going recently? I’m writing to invite you to go back to our senior high school to celebrate her 100th anniversary. It has been 20 years since we graduated from high school. Do you still remember the days we spent studying and playing together? Till now, these memories remain fresh.
As I know, the celebration will last for 3 days from October 1st to October 3rd. Schoolmates will gather to meet their old friends. An evening party will be held to feast people’s eyes. At the party, folk songs will be performed, poem recitation and students’ group dance included. When we meet, I suppose money should be raised to set up a scholarship which is used to provide financial support for the students from rural areas. What do you think about it?
I am looking forward to your early coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
高三上學期英語期中試題閱讀
第一部分：知識運用(共兩節，45分)
第一節 單項填空(共15小題;每小題1分, 共15分)
1. My grandfather is over eighty, ______ he still plays golf.
A. for B. but C. so D. or
2. —Peter, when shall we talk about our project, Wednesday or Thursday?
—_______. I’ll be away in Paris the whole week.
A. None B. Either C. Both D. Neither
3. People with disabilities are now doing many things ______ the quality of their lives.
A. to improve B. improve C. improved D. to have improved
4. He has no idea what the book is about. He ______ have read it very carefully.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. wouldn’t
5. You’d better leave your credit cards at home ______ you know you’ll need them.
A. once B. unless C. although D. since
6. ––Will you accept their offer?
––I ______ about it, but I haven’t decided yet.
A. will think B. had thought C. was thinking D. am thinking
7. They stayed up all night chatting, ______ explains why they are sleepy this morning.
A. when B. who C. which D. where
8. ______ in several countries, the young man seems to have the experience we’re looking for.
A. Having worked B. Working C. Worked D. Having been worked
9. He isn’t a child any longer, so my suggestion is ______ we should tell him the truth.
A. what B. that C. whether D. which
10. We hadn’t seen each other in thirty years, but I ______ her right away.
A. recognized B. recognize C. had recognized D. have recognized
11. You can trust him. He is a man ______throughout the business field for his honesty.
A. having known B. to be known C. knowing D. known
12. ______ impressed the tourists most was the peaceful atmosphere and the friendly people there.
A. When B. That C. What D. Where
13. If we _____ another road, we wouldn’t have been stuck in the traffic jam for so long.
A. have taken B. had taken C. took D. take
14. The notice says that customers ______ not to take anything into the changing room.
A. are requested B. request C. will request D. are being requested
15. —It’s certainly our fault.
—Yes, I think we’d better discuss ______ the apology is to be made.
A. that B. why C. what D. how
第二節 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，共30分)
As Dream Comes True
I came from a poor family and was disabled. My dream was becoming a typist. I knew the employment field was a highly 16 place. It gave not only competition to a disabled job-seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the physically healthy. They showed no 17 for the disabled and saw them as the back row of society.
However, I 18 to sit in the back row. I filled in the information in the application form and wrote down 19 as my training course. When I 20 over the form to the interviewer, she looked at my body and then left to discuss with other members of the staff. When she returned, she advised me to 21 my choice. “Why don’t you take up dressmaking 22 you can earn while at home?” She said. “Offices prefer to 23 smartly dressed, pretty girls with beautiful hands,” she added.
I knew I didn’t have those 24 . But I was determined to stay with my choice. “I will be a really good typist,” I told her. She 25 me into the class to give me one month as a trial period to find out whether I could really 26 the course well. I tried my best to master the machine. Later I was allowed to 27 with the course after the trial period.
On the fourth month, I became one of the five students who were 28 to do some typing jobs in the office. While I was taking every 29 to be neat and fast, my other companions spent their time talking and reading. I 30 half of the work given to all of us. More work came to me after this 31 . I was finally taken on as one of the typists after graduation. Having achieved my dream, I set out to achieve others. I worked and studied at the same time, which was no easy task. But the sacrifice proved 32 .
Overcoming challenges gives me self-confidence. The challenges help strengthen my courage and build up my 33 attitude toward life. I think dreamers should keep 34 for their dreams until they get what they want in life. When they are 35 comfortably, they can sit back and tell the world, “I did it alone.”
16. A. amusing B. developed C. popular D. competitive
17. A. power B. desire C. respect D. doubt
18. A. refused B. decided C. hesitated D. learned
19. A. dressmaking B. typing C. editing D. engineering
20. A. rolled B. looked C. knocked D. handed
21. A. make B. change C. obtain D. present
22. A. so B. but C. or D. until
23. A. attract B. train C. hire D. follow
24. A. talents B. backgrounds C. patterns D. qualifications
25. A. elected B. admitted C. persuaded D. drove
26. A. handle B. design C. teach D. provide
27. A. help B. meet C. continue D. practice
28. A. reminded B. warned C. convinced D. chosen
29. A. care B. risk C. decision D. advantage
30. A. returned B. left C. finished D. expected
31. A. symbol B. test C. talk D. report
32. A. rewarding B. harmless C. simple D. formal
33. A. favorable B. aggressive C. conventional D. positive
34. A. applying B. sending C. reaching D. waiting
35. A. treated B. settled C. appointed D. exposed
第二部分：閱讀理解(共兩節，40分)
第一節(共15小題;每小題2分，共30分) A
Open Farm Day on Prince Edward Island
SUMMERSIDE—Twenty-six Prince Edward Island farms will open their gates to the public on Sunday, October 16, for Open Farm Day.
“Open Farm Day provides the public with a chance to meet local farmers, see life on the farm, and find out how local food is produced,” said Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “It’s a great way for families to learn how Canadian farmers produce some of the highest-quality food in the world.”
The agriculture industry plays an important role in creating jobs and keeping the economy strong. Canada is the world’s fifth largest exporter of agriculture and food products, with exports hitting an all-time high of more than $40 billion.
“Open Farm Day is a great chance for Islanders and visitors to learn more about the province’s number one industry and the important role it plays in our society,” said Prince Edward
Island’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, George Webster. “People will have a chance to see what life is like on a modern farm operation, which helps to build awareness and an understanding of Islanders who make their living by producing high-quality food.”
The agriculture and food industry is the leading industry in Prince Edward Island. In 2011, annual farm cash receipts came to $474 million. A total of 125 farms in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are participating in this year’s Open Farm Day. The event is being supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sobeys’ Inc., provincial governments and agriculture awareness committees in the Maritimes.
“Open Farm Day is a chance to connect with farmers directly and learn about the wide range of products being produced here on the Island,” said Julie Mutch, Open Farm Day Coordinator for Prince Edward Island.
A list of Open Farm Day locations in Prince Edward Island is available for visitors at:
36. Through the activity Open Farm Day, visitors can ______.
A. act as local farmers for some time
B. learn the history of local agriculture
C. communicate with the government officers
D. know how the highest-quality food is produced
37. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. all farms in Canada are open to the public
B. the event is well supported by the government
C. people hope to have high-quality food in the future
D. Canada is the largest exporter of food products in the world
38. What is the function of the last paragraph?
A. To give more assistance to readers.
B. To change the focus of the passage.
C. To provide evidence for the passage.
D. To attract the attention of the public.
B
Two graduates from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom found themselves about to graduate, yet with loans (貸款) to pay off. The pair decided to begin a strange, year-long project to battle their debt.
The men, Ross Harper and Edward Moyse, set up the website last October as a way to get rid of the £50,000 they shared as student loans. The idea behind the project was to earn money by selling their faces as advertising space every day for a year. Each day, they advertise a different business by painting the brand’s name or logo onto their faces and upload the pictures to the homepage of , adding a link to the advertiser’s website and including a short piece of text about it. After they paint their faces and publish them on the website, Harper and Moyse go out to highly populated areas such as music festivals and theme parks to maximize their faces’ exposure. They hope more people will pay attention to the advertisements on their faces.
At this time, Harper and Moyse have advertised their faces for over four months without skipping a day and they’re more than halfway to their goal. Though they first started charging a minimum of about £1.60 per company, the prices have risen as their popularity increases. For advertising space during the rest of April, they range between £250 and £750.
Terri L. Rittenburg, associate professor of marketing at the University of Wyoming, said that she had heard of people tattooing (紋身) logos on themselves before, but this idea is much better. According to her, at first the idea would be new and unusual and attract attention. People are interested in this particular style of advertisement and would like to try what they advertise. But she is unsure how long it would last.
At least for now, companies that have bought Harper and Moyse’s faces have written positive comments on the pair’s website. “We had a three percent increase in website traffic on the very day and for two days more afterwards,” said one of the companies.
39. At , you can ______.
A. enjoy a good chat with your friends B. buy everything you want to have
C. share experiences in doing business D. get information on certain goods
40. Harper and Moyse go to highly populated areas to ______ .
A. offer their help B. make more friends
C. show their faces D. raise more money
41. We can infer from the passage that the two young men ______.
A. get on well with their project B. work hard except on holidays
C. plan to open their own company D. may close their website in future
42. Why does the men’s idea of advertising prove to work?
A. Because an expert has highly praised them.
B. Because people find it unique and appealing.
C. Because the products they advertise are reliable.
D. Because they receive great help from businesses.
C
Are Happy Meals Really Happy?
Don’t we all know a “Happy Meal” when we see one—the famous boxed meal that includes a hamburger, kid-sized French fries, fruits and milk, served with a toy that’s extremely popular with children who love to collect them?
A Happy Meal is a form of kids’ meal sold at a certain fast-food chain since 1979. A toy is included with the food, both of which are usually contained in a box or paper bag. However, collectors of these little toys will not get them any longer, since the company will replace toys with books, and each of these books will mainly pass on nutritional messages.
Happy Meals are extremely popular with kids, especially for their collectable toys, when you consider that over 1.3 billion of these packages are sold each year! These packages have been very controversial. Health supporters believe that drawing kids to these meals with toys is a clever way of promoting unhealthy food choices. They see it as an advertising strategy of “catching its customers young”—a move that has paid off very well for the fast food company.
Child development experts say that food habits get formed in children by age six and continue through to their adult life. Fatty and sugary foods such as those served in Happy Meals are believed to play a big role in growing health problems such as obesity and diabetes. Public health care costs have gone up and untold amounts of money have been spent on caring for these health problems. On November 2, 2010, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a law requiring that children’s meals sold in restaurants must meet certain nutritional standards before they could be sold with toys, to overcome the problem of childhood obesity—in other words, the State of California tried to ban the toys in Happy Meals. However, it was strongly opposed by some as being heavy-handed, and the ban was thrown out by the government.
While some people believe that the fast-food company, with its large following of children, can create a powerful message through the books, others believe its actions are contradictory. Anyway, the company is trying to spread the message of nutrition while it is serving food that is anything but healthy.
43. The aim of the question raised in Paragraph 1 is to ______.
A. give a surprise to the toy lovers B. get readers’ attention to the article
C. call on readers to buy boxed meals D. make readers think about the answer
44. Books will be added into Happy Meals to______.
A. introduce the use of the toys B. increase the cost of the meals
C. help kids learn about nutrition D. spread the message of fast food
45. According to Paragraph 3, Happy Meals ______.
A. have achieved the desired result B. help the customers stay young
C. cost more money than ordinary meals D. receive approval from health supporters
46. What is the author’s opinion about Happy Meals?
A. They bring much fun to children.
B. They teach children a lot about nutrition.
C. They do no actual good to children’s health.
D. They are popular with the young and the old.
D
Cycling
You need only look at a professional cyclist to appreciate the potential effects of cycling on the body. But what about the mind? It’s a question that has long challenged anyone who has wondered how riding a bike can offer what feels close to a state of emptying your mind.
Dr. John Ratey thinks cycling increases “the chemistry in your brain that makes you feel calm,” but also that carrying out multiple operations while cycling can be an effective treatment, as shown in a German study involving 115 children, half of whom did activities such as cycling that involved complex movements, while the rest performed more straightforward exercises with the same aerobic (有氧的) demands. Both groups did better than they previously had in concentration tests, but the “complex” group did a lot better.
There have been other interesting findings too. In 2003, Dr. Jay Alberts rode a tandem bicycle, a bicycle built for two riders sitting one behind the other, across the American state of Ohio with a friend who has Parkinson’s (帕金森) disease, a condition affecting the nervous system. The idea was to raise awareness of the disease, but to the surprise of both riders, the patient showed significant improvements. Dr. Jay Alberts then scanned the brains of 26 Parkinson’s patients during and after an eight-week exercise programme using bikes. Half the patients were allowed to ride at their own paces, while the others were pushed harder. All patients improved, and the group which was pushed harder showed particularly significant increases in connectivity between areas of intelligence responsible for functions such as walking and picking things up.
We don’t know how this happens, but there is more evidence of the link between Parkinson’s and cycling. A video on the Internet shows a 58-year-old man with severe Parkinson’s. At first, we watch the patient trying to walk. He can barely stand and his hands shake uncontrollably. Then we see the man on a bicycle being supported by others. With a push, he’s off, cycling past cars with perfect balance. Doctors don’t fully understand this discrepancy either, but say that cycling may act as some sort of action that helped the patient’s brain.
The science of cycling is incomplete, but perhaps the most remarkable thing for the everyday rider is that it can require no conscious focus at all. The mindlessness of cycling can not only make us happier, but also leave room for other thoughts. On the seat of my bike, I’ve solved problems at work and made life decisions, as, I’m sure, have countless others.
47. What does the study described in Paragraph 2 suggest?
A. Cycling has a good effect on physical fitness.
B. The tasks involved in cycling can be hard for children.
C. Lack of exercise like cycling causes lack of concentration.
D. Cycling can improve the ability to focus attention on a task.
48. Studies of people with Parkinson’s show that ______.
A. cycling does more good if sufferers put more effort into it
B. cycling on tandem bikes has a better effect on the disease
C. not every person with Parkinson’s will benefit from cycling
D. social awareness is more important for Parkinson’s sufferers
49. What does the underlined part “this discrepancy” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Why Parkinson’s affects some people and not others.
B. Why someone with Parkinson’s can cycle but not walk.
C. How cycling could be included in treatment for Parkinson’s.
D. How a link between cycling and Parkinson’s was discovered.
50. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. The effect of cycling is not yet fully understood.
B. Cycling is believed to be both complex and mindless.
C. Cycling has a significant influence on people’s mind.
D. People may be more intelligent with the help of cycling.
第二節(共5小題;每小題2分，共10分)
根據短文內容，從短文後的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項爲多餘選項。
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?
The belief that animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries. In 373 B.C., historians recorded that some animals deserted the Greek City of Helice in groups just days before a quake hit the place. 51 Fish moving violently and chickens that stop laying eggs were reported. Countless pet owners claimed to have witnessed their dogs and cats acting strangely before the ground shook.
52 It was documented in news reports that three days before the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, thousands of toads (蟾蜍) appeared on the streets in Mianzhu, a city hit very hard where 2,000 people were killed. Also snakes reportedly left their homes and headed for safety several days before the destructive earthquake.
53 Some theories are that they feel movements, or weak “shocks”, in the earth before humans do; or that they become aware of gases going out of the earth. Another belief is that animals are very much in tune with Earth’s magnetic (磁性的) field, so they detect electrical signals caused by electromagnetic field changes, causing them to pay attention to the warning that an earthquake is about to happen.
The United States Geological Survey states that there has been no concrete evidence for the fact that animal behavior has a relationship with the occurrence of an earthquake. 54 American experts on earthquakes are also skeptical. They think that animals may have strange behavior at any time due to other reasons—because they are hungry, defending their “countries”, or are about to face a dangerous situation. 55 They continue to follow the “anecdotal evidence”. The hope is that one day what they have learned will prove to be extremely useful in predicting earthquakes more accurately, thus saving millions of lives.
A. Exactly what animals have sensed can’t be fully understood.
B. The connection between them has never been scientifically made.
C. Other researchers around the world, however, have not given up on the idea.
D. It is necessary to know if the animal behavior is an advanced warning signal.
E. Records of similar animal foretelling of earthquakes have surfaced ever since.
F. Wild creatures also show various kinds of abnormal reactions before earthquakes.
G. Perhaps this sense that some animals appear to have can protect us from natural disasters.
第三部分：書面表達(共兩節，35分)
第一節 (15分)
假設你是紅星中學高三學生李華，你校將舉辦“中華傳統文化周”活動。請給你班的交換生Jim寫封電子郵件，希望他一起參加。郵件的內容包括：
1. 介紹活動的安排(如時間、地點、內容等); 2. 說明活動的目的; 3. 詢問對方的意向。
注意：1. 詞數不少於50; 2. 郵件的開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___
Yours,
Li Hua
第二節 (20分)
假設你是紅星中學高三學生李華。請根據以下四幅圖的先後順序，介紹上週末你班組織團隊登山活動的完整過程，並以“Our Team Mountain-climbing Activity”爲題，給校刊“英語角”寫一篇英文稿件。詞數不少於60。
Our Team Mountain-climbing Activity
_______________________________________________________________________________
英語試題答案
第一部分：知識運用(共兩節，45分)
第一節 單項填空(共15小題;每小題1分，共15分)
1—5 BDACB 6—10 DCABA 11—15 DCBAD
第二節 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，共30分)
16—20 DCABD 21—25 BACDB 26—30 ACDAC 31—35 BADCB
第二部分：閱讀理解(共兩節，40分)
第一節(共15小題;每小題2分，共30分)
36—40 DBADC 41—45 ABBCA 46—50 CDABC
第二節(共5小題;每小題2分，共10分)
51—55 EFABC
第三部分：書面表達(共兩節，35分)
第一節(15分)
一、評分原則：
1.本題總分爲15分，按4個檔次給分。
2.評分時，先根據文章的內容和語言質量初步確定其檔次，然後以該檔次的要求來衡量，確定或調整檔次，最後給分。
3.評分時應考慮：內容是否完整，條理是否清楚，交際是否得體，語言是否準確。
4.拼寫、標點符號或書寫影響內容表達時，應視其影響程度予以考慮。英、美拼寫及詞彙用法均可接受。
5.詞數少於50，從總分中減去1分。
二、各檔次的給分範圍和要求：
第一檔
(13分-15分) 完全完成了試題規定的任務。
•內容完整，條理清楚;
•交際得體，表達時充分考慮到了交際的需求;體現出較強的語言運用能力。
完全達到了預期的寫作目的。
第二檔
(9分-12分) 基本完成了試題規定的任務。
•內容、條理和交際等方面基本符合要求;
•所用語法和詞彙滿足了任務的要求;
•語法或用詞方面有一些錯誤，但不影響理解。
基本達到了預期的寫作目的。
第三檔
(4分-8分) 未恰當完成試題規定的任務。
•內容不完整;
•所用詞彙有限，語法或用詞方面的錯誤影響了對寫作內容的理解。
未能清楚地傳達信息。
第四檔
(1分-3分) 未完成試題規定的任務。
•寫了少量相關信息;
•語法或用詞方面錯誤較多，嚴重影響了對所寫內容的理解。
0分 未傳達任何信息;所寫內容與要求無關。
三、One possible version:
Dear Jim,
I am writing to tell you about the Chinese Traditional Culture Week. Hopefully, we will have you with us to have fun.
This cultural event will be held next week in the Arts Building and various activities are arranged. There will be lectures on Chinese festivals, exhibitions of Chinese artworks, competitions of culture knowledge, etc. Also included is an evening of traditional culture next Friday. Sounds great, doesn’t it? These activities will surely offer teenagers, like you and me, a good chance to explore Chinese traditional culture.
Are you interested? Will you be available then? I am looking forward to your reply and hope to see you at the event.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二節(20分)
一、評分原則：
1.本題總分爲20分，按5個檔次給分。
2.評分時，先根據文章的內容和語言質量初步確定其檔次，然後以該檔次的要求來衡量，確定或調整檔次，最後給分。
3.評分時應考慮：內容要點的完整性、上下文的連貫性、詞彙和句式的多樣性及語言的準確性。
4.拼寫、標點符號或書寫影響內容表達時，應視其影響程度予以考慮。英、美拼寫及詞彙用法均可接受。
5.詞數少於60，從總分中減去1分。
二、各檔次的給分範圍和要求：
第一檔
(18分-20分) 完全完成了試題規定的任務。
•覆蓋了所有內容要點;
•運用了多樣的句式和豐富的詞彙;
•語法或用詞方面有個別錯誤，但爲儘可能表達豐富的內容所致;體現了較強的語言運用能力;
•有效地使用了語句間的連接成分，所寫內容連貫、結構緊湊。
完全達到了預期的寫作目的。
第二檔
(15分-17分) 完全完成了試題規定的任務。
•覆蓋了所有內容要點;
•運用的句式和詞彙能滿足任務要求;
•語法和用詞基本準確，少許錯誤主要爲儘可能表達豐富的內容所致;
•使用了簡單的語句間連接成分，所寫內容連貫。
達到了預期的寫作目的。
第三檔
(12分-14分) 基本完成了試題規定的任務。
•覆蓋了內容要點;
•運用的句式和詞彙基本滿足任務要求;
•語法和用詞方面有一些錯誤，但不影響理解。
基本達到了預期的寫作目的。
第四檔
(6分-11分) 未恰當完成試題規定的任務。
•漏掉或未描述清楚內容要點;
•所用句式和詞彙有限;
•語法或用詞方面的錯誤影響了對所寫內容的理解。
未能清楚地傳達信息。
第五檔
(1分-5分) 未完成試題規定的任務。
•明顯遺漏主要內容;
•句式單調、詞彙貧乏;
•語法或用詞方面錯誤較多，嚴重影響了對所寫內容的理解。
0分 未能傳達任何信息;所寫內容與要求無關。
三、內容要點：
1. 宣佈
2. 集合出發
3. 爬山
4. 登頂
四、One possible version:
Our Team Mountain-climbing Activity
In order to relax us from the study load, our class organized a team mountain-climbing activity last Sunday.
As the teacher announced the plan to us, we were so excited as to let out cheers. On Sunday morning, we gathered at the school gate with good preparation. Then we set out for the mountain in high spirits. After two hours’ bus ride, we arrived at our destination. With great excitement, we started our climbing. All the way, we chatted and laughed, breathing the fresh air. When someone was tired and fell behind, others would come and give a hand. Finally, everyone made it to the top of the mountain. Bathed in sunshine, we enjoyed the splendid view cheerfully.
The activity benefited us a lot. Not only did it free us from the heavy school work, it also promoted the friendship among us! What a wonderful day!
