高三英語(yǔ)期初模擬測(cè)試題

中國(guó)特級(jí)教師高考復(fù)習(xí)方法指導(dǎo)〈英語(yǔ)復(fù)習(xí)版〉中國(guó)教育開(kāi)發(fā)網(wǎng)高三英語(yǔ)期初模擬測(cè)試題第一卷(三部分,共115分)第一部分:聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A,B,C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whomdidthemangetapresentfrom?A.John.B.Jack.C.Thewoman.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobuy?3.Whattimeisitnow?A.8：05.B.8：15.C.8：35.4.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Gotothebookstore.B.Seeherdoctor.C.Visitheruncle.5.Whichisthequickestwaytotheairport?A.Bytaxi.B.Byunderground.C.Bybus.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后,各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.Whatdidthedoctordofirst?A.Gavethepatientsomemedicine.B.Tookthepatient'stemperature.C.Letthepatientgotoadrugstore.7.Whatdidthedoctoraskthepatienttodo?A.Haveenoughsleep.B.Drinkplentyofwater.C.Gotothedoctor'sagain.聽(tīng)第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Thepriceinthemarket.B.TravelinginBritain.C.ThetrafficofLondon.9.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthebestwaytotravel?A.Bybus.B.Byunderground.C.Bytaxi.聽(tīng)第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Wherewilltheyhavedinnerthatnight?A.Atthehotel.B.Attheairport.C.Inarestaurantnearby.11.Whatkindoffoodaretheygoingtoeat?A.Americanfood.B.Chinesefood.C.Frenchfood.12.Howmanypeoplewillhavedinnerwiththetwospeakers?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.聽(tīng)第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.Howlonghadthewomanbeenwaitingforthebusbeforethemancame?A.About7minutes.B.About10minutes.C.About20minutes.14.WhatkindofweatherisusualforMarch?A.Cool.B.Veryhot.C.Dry.15.Howoftenshouldthebuscometotheirstop?A.Everytwentyminutes.B.Everythirtyminutes.C.Onceanhour.16.Wherehasthemanlivedfortenyears?A.InFlorida.B.InNewYork.C.InCalifornia.聽(tīng)第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Whatdidthemanhavetodointhemorning?A.Hefedthechickens.B.Hecleanedthebathroom.C.Hecarriedhotwaterforthefamily.18.Whydidthemangotoschoolonfoot?A.Nobusraninthatarea.B.Theschoolwasnear.C.Hisfamilywaspoor.19.WhatdidthemandoeverySunday?A.Hewastakentochurchthreetimes.B.Hestayedathomeallday.C.Hewentoutwithhisparents.20.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thievesoftenbrokeintopeople'shouses.B.Hehadahardbuthappychildhood.C.Itwasdangerousforchildrentoplayinthestreets.第二部分:英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)第一節(jié):單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。21.No________hewasill,consideringthathehadbeenoverworkingforyears.A.wonderB.ideaC.matterD.hope22.Youwouldn'thavecaughtsuch________badcoldifyouhadn'tbeencaughtin________rain.A.a;不填B.a;aC.a;theD.不填;不填23.________isapitythatyouforgotbothheraddressandhertelephonenumber.A.ThoseB.TheseC.ItD.There24.-IsJohngoingaway?-Ithinkso.He________forabetterjob,buthedidn'tgetit.A.hopesB.hadhopedC.washopedD.hashoped25.Ican'tmakeadecisionrightnow.Ineed________moretimetothinkitover.A.fairB.ratherC.toomuchD.many26.-Iwouldliketobuyanexpensivecamera.-Well,wehaveseveralmodels________.A.tochoosefromB.tobuyC.tobepaidD.forview27.-Ihearyou'vegotasetofAustraliancoins.________Ihavealook?-Yes,certainly.A.DoB.MayC.NeedD.Dare28.Thebusinessofthecompanywasgrowingsofastthatthemanagerhadto________moreclerks.A.putupB.takeonC.turnoffD.lookat29.-Thankyousomuchforthelovelyevening,Jim.MaryandIhadsuchagoodtime.-You'requitewelcome,John.________.We'vebeenlookingforwardtoseeingyou.A.We'regladtomeetyouB.I'mafraidyoudidn'thaveagoodtimeC.JuststayalittlelongerD.Thankyouforcoming30.Shesaidtome,"I'lltellyoutheresultofthetest________Iknowit."A.becauseB.themomentC.afterD.though31.-ArethereanyEnglishstory-booksforusstudentsinthelibrary?-Thereareonlyafew,________.A.ifanyB.ifhaveC.ifsomeD.ifhas32.________isknowntoeverybody,lighttravelsfasterthansound.A.ItB.AsC.WhichD.What33.Hewasill.Thatis________hedidn'tcomeyesterday.A.whenB.whyC.howD.that34.Therewasabigfireinthebuildinglastnight.________,allthepeoplewereabletoescape.A.UnluckilyB.FortunatelyC.TobesureD.Aboveall35.Thefolksongconcertwassowell________thatalltheticketshadbeensoldoutonthefirstday.A.acceptedB.carriedC.receivedD.promised第二節(jié):完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從36-55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Ileftmyfriend'shousenearlyafterseven.Itwasstilltooearlyformetohavemyeveningmeal,__36__Iwalkedalongtheseafrontforaboutanhour__37__Ibegantofeelhungry.BythattimeIwasnotfarfromafavoriterestaurantofmine,__38__Ioftenwenttoeat.Iwentintotherestaurantand__39__mymeal.WhileIwaswaitingforthesoup__40__IlookedaroundtoseeifIknewanyoneintherestaurant.Itwasthen__41__Inoticedthatamansittingatacornertablekeptglancing__42__mydirection,asifheknewme.Themanhadanewspaperinfrontofhim,whichhewas__43__toread.Whenthewaiter__44__mysoup,themanwasclearlypuzzledbythe__45__wayinwhichthewaiterandIaddressed(稱呼)eachother.Hebecamemore__46__astimewentonanditwas__47__thatIwaswellknownintherestaurant.Eventually,hestoodupandwentintothe__48__.Afterafewminuteshecameoutagain,__49__thebillandleft.ThenIcalledtheowneroftherestaurantandaskedhim__50__themanhadwanted.Atfirsttheownerdidnotwanttotellme,butI__51__."Well,"hesaid."Thatmanwasfromthepolice.""Really?"Isaid,considerablysurprised."Hewasvery__52__you.""Butwhy?"Iasked."He__53__youherebecausehethoughtyouwerethemanhewas__54__,"theownersaid."Whenhecameintothekitchen,heshowedmeaphotographofthe__55__.Ofcourse,itwasyou."36.A.andB.butC.soD.yet37.A.untilB.sinceC.becauseD.after38.A.whereB.whatC.whichD.that39.A.sentB.orderedC.carriedD.got40.A.makingB.toarriveC.carryingD.sold41.A.thatB.whenC.whoD.which42.A.backB.inC.offD.of43.A.tryingB.pretendingC.holdingD.going44.A.broughtB.fetchedC.sentD.took45.A.familiarB.strangeC.interestingD.easy46.A.puzzledB.interestedC.funnyD.impatient47.A.obviousB.knownC.difficultD.possible48.A.roomB.restaurantC.kitchenD.house49.A.gaveB.sentC.paidD.ordered50.A.howB.thatC.whichD.what51.A.thoughtB.saidC.explainedD.insisted52.A.excitedatB.worriedaboutC.satisfiedwithD.interestedin53.A.searchedB.followedC.persuadedD.advised54.A.findingB.lookingforC.talkingtoD.listeningto55.A.wantedmanB.ownerC.policemanD.waiter第三部分:閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分40分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ADoyouknowthatthereisanareacalledthehippocampus(<腦內(nèi)的>海馬狀突起)inourbrains?Itcontrolsourmoods,memoriesandlevelsofawareness.Andscientistshavejustdevelopedthefirstartificialchip(人造芯片)thatactsthesamewayasthisarea.Now,thenextstepistodecidewhetherornotthechipcouldonedaybeusedtohelppeoplewithbraindamage.Researcherssaidthatifallgoeswell,thechipmayhelppeoplewhohavesufferedbraindamageduetostroke(中風(fēng)),epilepsy(癲癇),etc.IttookUS10yearstodevelopthechip.Firsttheybuiltamathematicalmodelofhowthehippocampusperformsunderallconditions.Thenextstepisjoiningthechipintothebraininlaboratorystudies.Thechipwillfirstbetestedontissue(動(dòng)物組織)fromrat'sbrains.Ifitissuccessful,scientistsplantobegintrailsonliveratswithinsixmonthsandthenonmonkeys.Theresearcherswillstoppartofthemonkey'shippocampusfromworkingandreplaceitwiththeprogrammedchip.Iftheinventionworksandisprovedsafeforhumans,itwouldsitonthetopoftheskull(頭骨),ratherthaninsidethebrain.Thiscouldreducethedamagetobraintissue.Thechipwillhelpsomeonewithadamagedhippocampusregaintheabilitytostorenewmemories.56.Thechipisdevelopedto________accordingtothepassage.A.helppeoplewithdiseasestoreducepainB.helptocontroladamagedbrainthatactsproperlyandperfectlyC.helpdoctorstocurediseasessuchasstoke,epilepsy,etc.D.helppeoplewithadamagedbraintoregaintheabilitytostorenewmemories57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thechipwillfirstbetestedontissuefromrat'sbrains.B.Firstresearchersbuiltamodeldataofhowthelegworks.C.Thenextstepistodecidewhetherthechipcouldbeusedonbrain-damagedpeople.D.Thehippocampuschipisusedtohelppeoplewiththebraindamage.58.Theunderlinedword"trials"inparagraph3means________inEnglish.A.demandingB.developingC.inspectingD.tests59.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleforthispassage?A.Man-madebrainchipB.ChipworksandlivesproperlyC.BrainchipcontrolsactionD.InventionissafeforhumansBCaoMincouldn'tbelieveshewasexperiencingexactlywhatshehadseenyearsagointhefilm"Titanic".CaoandhertwochildrenfromAnhuiamongthefirstpeopleontheshipwhowererescuedbylifeboats.Cao'sone-year-oldsonwastheyoungestpassengeronboard.The"Liaoludu7"wastravelingintheBohaiStraitsfromLvshuninLiaoningProvincetotheportcityofLongkouinShandong"Iwassoscaredthatmylegscouldn'tmoveforward.TheykeptshakingevenwhenIwasaskedtojumpontoalifeboat,"Caorecalled.Uponreceivingthemaydayappeal(緊急呼救),ChinaMarineSearchandRescueCentreimmediatelyinformedtheStateCouncil.ThecentersenteightlifeboatstothesinkingshipandaskedforhelpfromtheMinistryofAgriculture,theNavyandnearbyfishingboats.Aftermorethanfourhoursoffightingstrongwindsandfreezingoceanwater,thepassengerswererecovered.Allbutfoursurvived.Thesefourdiedafterspendingtoolongtimeinthefreezingwaters,accordingtoaspokespersonfortheBeijing-basedcenter.60.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Thefilm"Titanic"hadbeenonshowagaininShanghai.B.CaoMinandherchildrenexperiencedtheterribleaccident.C."Liaoludu7"withallpassengersonboardweresaved.D.Theferrybegantosinkonthewaytotheportof61.Theunderlinedword"scared"inparagraph4means"________"inEnglish.A.anxiousB.unfortunateC.disappointedD.frightened62.Whodoyouthinkwerethefirstpeoplerescued?A.Eighty-onepassengers.B.Thecaptainandhissailors.C.Caoandhertwochildren.D.Thefourjournalists.63.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat________.A.ChinaMarineSearchandRescueCentrequicklycarriedouttherescuetaskB.thecentersenteightlifeboatsandaskedforhelpfromtheUnitedNationsC.thepassengerswerefightingstrongwindsandfreezingoceanwaterforonehourD.theferrysankintotheseaimmediatelyittiltedonitssideat2:30pm64.Accordingtothepassage,________passengersonboardwerestillalive.A.fourB.seventy-sevenC.eightD.eighty-oneCHOWTOBOOKBookingopensforBeckettShortson8September.BYTELEPHONEForcreditcardbookings.Callsareanswered.BOXOFFICE017699:00am-8:00pm(Mon.-Sat.)0541(24hours,7days,nobookingcharge)BYFAXForcre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baseballandfootballB.baseball,softballandvolleyballC.softball,baseballandthemodernpentathlonD.softball,fencingandpentathlon75.Themainideaofthepassageis________.A.thattheOlympicGameshavetobemadesmallerandlesscostlyB.thattheOlympicGameshavetoincreasethenumberofsportsC.thattheOlympicGameshavetoincreasethenumberofathletesD.thattheOlympicGameshavetoenlargetheirglobalappeal(吸引力)第二卷(共35分)第四部分:寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分35分)第一節(jié):短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題;每小題1分,滿分10分)LastSundayIwentoutforthelunchwithmyfriend76.________George,whowasveryfatindeed.Helikessweetfoodas77.________wellasthoserichfoods.NotonlyGeorgeenjoyeating78.________butheisagoodeaterwell.Wheneverheeatsout,79.________healwayseatsalotoffoodandspendstoolonga80.________timeatarestaurant.Whenwesitatatableinarestaurant,81.________thewaiterbroughtatrayfilledofvariousfoods.After82.________eatingthebigmeal,Itoldherthatwemustleave83.________becausewehadgonethereforthreehours.Butheinsisted84.________westayhere,"Wecan'tleavenow,forit'salreadytimefortea!"85.________第二節(jié):書(shū)面表達(dá)(滿分25分)請(qǐng)你根據(jù)下面的圖表用英語(yǔ)寫一篇短文,內(nèi)容要包括以下兩方面:1.概括說(shuō)明中美大學(xué)生的主要收入來(lái)源;2.分析產(chǎn)生這種不同現(xiàn)象的可能原因。注意:1.詞數(shù):100左右;2.短文的題目已為你寫好。生詞:sholarship獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金IncomeSourcesofCollegeStudents_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________參考答案及解析聽(tīng)力錄音原文及參考答案:第一節(jié)(Text1)W：Johnsentyouapresentyesterday?M：IgotonefromJack，butnotfromJohn.(Text2)M：Doyouhaveeverythingready?W：I'msorry，butIhavetobuyapoundofsweetsandsomeapples.(Text3)W：Theplaneleavesat8：35.Dowehavetimetoeatfirst?M：No.We'vegotonly30minutesleft.(Text4)M：Howaboutgoingtothebookstoreafterwork?W：Sorry，Ihavetoseemyuncle.Heisinhospitalnow.(Text5)W：Excuseme.HowcanIgettotheairport?M：Youcangotherebyunderground，bybusorbytaxi.Theundergroundisthequickest，butthebusisthecheapest.第二節(jié)(Text6)M：What'sthematterwithyou?W：I'mnotfeelingwell，doctor.Ihaveafever.M：I'lltakeyourtemperaturefirst.Howlonghaveyoubeenlikethis?W：Itbeganyesterday.M：Doyoufeelthirsty?W：Yes.M：Didyousleepwell?W：No，lastnightIcouldhardlysleep.M：Well，it'sprobablytheflu.Takethistothedrugstore.W：Yes，doctor.M：Takethemedicineandcomebackinthreedays.(Text7)M：HaveyoutraveledmuchinBritain?W：No，nottoomuch.ButItravelquitealotinLondoneveryday.M：WhatdoyouthinkofLondon'straffic?W：IthinkLondon'sundergroundisOKbecauseit'sfastandcomfortable.ButIalsolikebusesinLondon，especiallyforshortjourneys.M：Butdon'tyouthinkthebusesareratherslow?W：Yes，Ido.Particularlyinrushhours.M：Whatabouttaxisthere?W：Taxisoftengetusintrafficjams，andbesides，they'reveryexpensive.M：Well，whatdoyouthinkisthebestwaytotravelinLondon?W：Byunderground，Ithink.(Text8)W：We'vebeenhavingourmealsatthehotelallthetime.Howaboutgoingoutfordinnertonight?M：Whatawonderfulidea！W：Whatkindoffoodwouldyouliketoeat，ChinesefoodorAmericanfood?M：WeareusedtoChinesefood，butasweareinEngland，wewouldliketohavesomethingEnglishfordinner.Whataboutyou?W：Pleasedon'tworryaboutme.OK，let'shaveAmericanfoodfordinner.Thereisaveryfamousrestaurantnearbywhichservesverygoodfood.Isthatallrightwithyou?M：That'sfinewithme.W：TodayisSaturday.Therestaurantsareusuallyverycrowdedandalwaysfullintheevening.I'mgoingtobookatableforfiverightnowandwillbebackinafewminutes.M：It'sverykindofyou.(Text9)M：Excuseme.Haveyoubeenwaitinglong?W：Abouttenminutes.M：DidyounoticewhethertheNo.sevenbushadgoneby?W：NotwhileI'vebeenstandinghere.I'mwaitingfortheNo.sevenbusmyself.M：Good.Hotday，isn'tit?W：Yes，itis.Iwishthatitwouldrainandcooloff.M：Me，too.ThisisunusualforMarch.Idon'trememberitwaseversohotanddryinMarchbefore.W：YouwereborninFloridathen.M：No.IwasborninNewYork，butI'velivedherefortenyearsnow.W：MymotherandIhavejustmovedherefromIndiana.M：PrettycoldinIndiana，isn'tit?W：Yes.That'swhywemoved，butwedidn'tknowthatitwouldbesohothere.WeshouldhavegonetoCalifornia.Doyouthinkwe'vemissedthebus?I'vebeenherefortwentyminutesalready.M：Don'tworry.Itnevercomesexactlyonthehalf-hourlikeitshould.(Text10)Nowthatyouwanttoknowsomethingaboutmylifeinthepast，Icantellyou