广东省澄海中学2010届高三上学期期中考试(英语)

汕头市澄海中学2010届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

I. 听力（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 听力理解（5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

每段播放两遍，各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。

What’s the relationship between the two speakers ?

A. Professor and student.

B. Manager and secretary.

C. School master and teacher.

What can we learn about the man?

A. He is kind. B. He is helpful. C. He is careful.

What can we learn from the dialogue?

A. The man only pointed out two mistakes by the woman.

B. The woman always makes many mistakes in her work..

C. The man is too hard on the woman all the time.

听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。

What are the two talking about?

A. Mrs. Smith. B. Mr. Downs. C. Mr. Downs’ son.

How long does a school day last?

A. At least 8 hours. B. About 6 hours. C. Less than 4 hours.

How does Jack usually go to school?

A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.

听第三段对话，回答第7-9题。

Who answered the phone?

A. Tom. B. Tom’s wife. C. Susan.

When are they going to New Zealand?

A. In half a year. B. In a couple of months. C. In two weeks.

Where are they going to meet?

A. At Susan’s. B. At Tom’s. C. In New Zealand.

听第四段对话，回答第10-12题。

Why does the speaker give the talk to the students?

A. To scold them. B. To praise them. C. To encourage them.

How does the speaker offer to help the students?

A. By letting them skip（不参加）the test.

B. By talking to them in person.

C. By treating them like Einstein.

What exam will the students have after their meeting with the teacher?

A. The final. B. The midterm. C. The test on Einstein.

听第五段对话，回答第13-15题。

What can Maria see?

A. Many trains. B. Many planes. C. Many people.

What’s the woman afraid of?

A. Driving in. B. Taking ferries. C. Getting lost.

What kind of city is New York, according to the man?

A. An easy city to get around in.

B. A city full of subways.

C. A city difficult to get around in.

第二节 听取信息 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)

听下面1 段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卷标号为16~20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍，你有80秒的

Ⅱ. 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn't have done or something you didn't do which you should have? At one time or another we probably all have. There's no in getting thinking about exactly what happened and why we might be able to draw some

conclusions for the future.

One thing we all do now and again is to lose our with a friend or close relative. The odd thing is that we more often display great towards someone we are fond of than towards a stranger could be far more serious.

Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue (美德the other hand, we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone, . Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut?

21. A.reason B.purpose C. point D.result

22. e

23. A.so

24. A.mind

25. A.anger

26. A.strangers

27. A.run through

28. A.inviting

29. A.issue

30. A. excitement B.help B.because B.memory B.interest B. friends B. throw away B.insulting B.case B.happiness C. value C. but C. manner C. love C. relatives C. give up C. speaking to C. event C. pride D.benefit D.though D.temper D.respect D.colleagues D.let off D.believing in D.factor D.guilt

第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l-40的相应位置上。

Most Americans don’t like to get advice members of their family. They get

advice from ― (strange)‖. When they need advice, they don’t usually go to people they know. many of them write letters to newspapers and magazines give advice on many different subjects (include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, even on how to buy a house or a car.

Most newspapers (regular) print letters from readers with problems. Along with problems. Some of these writers are doctors, are lawyers or educators. But two of most famous writers of advice are women without special training for this kind of work. Ⅲ. 阅读(共两节，满分40分)

第—节 阅渎理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读—列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes miserable. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the contrary things. Therefore, they are continually discontented. By their remarks, they turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be more to be pitied. The tendency to criticize and be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination, it has serious consequence in life, since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others: nobody loves them, and

no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at obtaining some advantage in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public disapproval, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their misconduct. These people should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

41.People who are unhappy A. always consider things differently from others.

B. usually are affected by the results of certain things

C. usually misunderstand what others think or say

D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things

42.The phrase ―sour the pleasure of society‖ most nearly means:___________.

A. have a good taste with social life

B. make others unhappy

C. tend to scold others openly

D. enjoy the pleasure of life

43.We can conclude from the passage that_______.

A. we should pity all such unhappy people.

B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life

C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness.

D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons.

44.If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people

should________.

A. prevent any communication with them

B. show no respect and politeness to them

C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects

D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes

45.In this passage, the writer mainly________.

A. describes two types of people

B. laughs at the unhappy people

C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness.

D. tells people how to be happy in life.

B

The Peales were a famous family of American artists. Charles Willson Peale is best

remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the American Revolution. He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington. His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture.

Charles Willson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum, which he founded in Philadelphia. The world’s first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings. Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more

lifelike. The museum’s most popular display was the skeleton (骷髅) of a huge, extinct elephant, Three of Peale’s seventeen children were also famous artists. Paphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers, fruit, and cheese. His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people, including one of George Washington. Another brother, Rubens Peale, painted mostly landscapes and portraits.

James Peale, the brother of Charles Willson Peale, specialized in miniatures (小画像). His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.

46. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The life of Charles Willson Peale. B. Portraits in the 18th century.

C. The Peale Museum. D. A family of artists.

47. The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the

painting to show that ________.

A. Charles Willson Peale’s painting was very lifelike

B. Washington respected Charles Willson Peale’s work

C. Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian Peale

D. the painting of the two brothers was very large

48. The underlined word ―unearthed‖ is closest in meaning to― ______‖.

A. showed B. dug up C. invented D. looked over

49. Which of the following is NOT the child of Charles Willson Peale?

A. Titian Peale. B. Rubens Peale.

C. Raphaelle Peale. D. Sarah Miriam Peale.

50. The author’s attitude toward the Peales is in general _______.

A. puzzled B. excited C. admiring D. disappointed

C

LV Tiantian, a graduate student majoring in ethics at Jiangsu University in Zhenjiang，has spent years reading Aristotle and Plato．She has debated with classmates about the meaning of ―happiness‖ and in written papers about the role of morality in society．But as LV prepares to enter the professional world，she's finding that her background isn't getting her a lot of job interviews. ―Employers do not seem to value the theories and philosophy that we liberal arts majors have

learned，‖said LV，24．―I earned far fewer interview chances than those majoring in more practical subjects in science and technology．‖

According to a 2009 survey conducted by Zhongqing Shijia Survey Net and China Enterprise News，science graduates enjoy higher employment rates and salaries than liberal arts students do．Things aren't much different overseas．The New York Times reports that job listings for professors in English，literature and foreign languages dropped 21 percent for the 2008-2009 academic year----the biggest decline in 34 years．As a result，some American educators are calling for universities to abandon the ―old Ivory Tower view of liberal education‖．They want to put more emphasis on the practical and economic aspects of education．

Chinese educational experts tend to agree up to a point．But abandoning emphasis on the humanities altogether，they say，brings great risk．―The liberal arts do not generate any tangible(实体的)material wealth，but it does convey social values．And it passes spiritual heritage from one generation to another，‖said Niu Dakui，an expert on education at Beijing Normal University．―If

．‖

Anthony T．Kronman，a professor of law at Yale，goes even further．He argues that the greed，irresponsibility and fraud that put the world in the current financial mess will only get worse

without a new emphasis on the humanities．In his view，this is the time to re-examine ―what we care about and what we value‖—something that the humanities‖ are extremely well-equipped to address‖．

How this debate plays out may very well determine the future of Chinese high school

education．Some people want high school students to be able to specialize in science during their high school years．Others think they should get a more rounded education with a substantial number of hours in the arts and humanities．

51．The example of LV Tiantian listed in first paragraph tells us that __________. ．

A．the current job market has been hard on students from the humanities

B．fewer employers want graduates with backgrounds in science and technology

C．more employers want graduates good at languages，literature and history

D．graduates find it hard to get job interviews，let alone a good job

52．According to the passage，that science graduates have a brighter future in their career than

those majoring in humanities is __________. ．

A．a nationwide problem B．a worldwide phenomenon

C．an individual issue D．a regional matter

53．What does the underlined word ―discarded‖ mean in the third paragraph?

A．adopted B．abandoned C．strengthened D．exchanged

54．Anthony T．Kronman points out that the root of the recent economical crisis is ___________.

A．the poor economic reforms led by the government

B．the poor knowledge in finance taught by the university

C．the weakness in personality caused by lack of literature

D．the well-equipped schooling provided by the college

55．What is the best title for this passage?

A．The Meaning of ―Happiness‖

B．The Debate on Liberal Arts and Science

C．Job Chances and Major Subjects

D．Social Values and the Financial Mess

第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合信息。请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案填写在答题卡标号为56-60的相应位置上。

首先，请阅读下列的应用文：

The people below are trying to choose which lecture to attend. Read the following descriptions and decide which lecture would be most suitable.

56 Alice is now studying in Beijing University, and she is especially interested in Chinese

writing. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, writing poems and is fond of sharing her pieces with her classmates.

57 Simon comes from Egypt. He is now studying in Beijing Art Academy. He shows great

interest in Chinese ancient characters. Now he wants to know much about it .

58 Lora and Peter, visiting professors from Australia, are both crazy about Chinese traditional

culture. At weekends they like to call on Chinese families to learn about Chinese festivals as well as their history.

59 Edward is a senior student in Beijing Foreign Language University. He likes traveling very

much and has made up his mind to work as an interpreter for some joint – venture enterprises.

60 Steve and Mark are both studying in the Chinese Department of China’s Renmin University.

They want to do some research on Chinese ancient literature.

Ⅳ. 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节: 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

上个月，你市的一家报社对你市道路空气质量进行了一项调查。 调查的内容情况如下:

【写作内容】

【写作要求】

请用五个句子描述以上表格的内容要点。

【评分标准】

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Friendship and friends continue to remain central to our lives. The relationship that we share with our friends is based on a mutual（相互的）concern. Even in the information age, the need of friendship, whether online or offline, remains people’s primary concern.

Research has shown that the quality and nature of your friends are one of the key influencing factors in achieving happiness, self-esteem（自尊）, and satisfaction. Friends often affect the health and energy of a person as well. More and more people are increasingly turning towards their friends for support and mutual sharing rather than communicating with their relatives; and this leads to the desire to make more friends. Then how to win friends?

First, make them like you. Let someone know that you are sincerely interested in them. Second, develop a mutual concern and consideration with the other person. And show your support and encouragement towards your friend. In this way the friendship between you and your friend is certain to develop.

【写作内容】

朋友和友谊是中学生十分感兴趣的一个话题。读完上面的文章后，请写一篇英语短文，谈谈你对友谊的看法，内容包括:

1. 以约30个词概括以上短文的主要内容;

2. 然后以约120个词，结合你的认识或现实生活，谈谈你的观点，内容包括：

1） 友谊与人生的关系

2） 谈谈什么是正确的友谊观，并加以举例说明。

【写作要求】

1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容， 但不得直接引用原文中的句子

2. 作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

澄海中学2009－2010学年度第一学期期中考试高三级英语科试卷

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I. 听力 第二节：听取信息（共5小题）答题位置

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