安徽省蚌埠二中2017届高三上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

蚌埠二中2016-2017学年第一学期期中测试
高三英语试题
命题人： 谢群
本试卷分第Ⅰ 卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ 卷（非选择题）两部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
所有题目均在答题卷相应栏目中作答，否则不予计分。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分.听力（满分30分，共20小题：每小题1.5分，）
第一节： 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do with his car?
A. Replace it. B. Sell it. C. Have it repaired.
2. How does the woman feel about the new teacher?
A. Quite satisfied. B. Just so-so. C. A bit disappointed.
3. What may the woman need to change?
A. The socks. B. The dress. C. The shoes.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a restaurant. B. In their house. C. In a supermarket.
5. How will the woman get to the hotel?
A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By plane.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段对话，回答第6－7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Travel agent and customer. B. Father and daughter. C. Boss and secretary.
7. How many nights will the man stay in Paris?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听第7段对话，回答第8－9题。
8. Where is the man now?
A. In Guangzhou. B. In Changsha. C. In Wuhan.
9. How will the man go to Beijing?
A. By plane. B. By train. C. By coach.
听第8段对话，回答第10－12题。
10. What is the research about?
A. Opinions about building a school.
B. Views on returning to the city.
C. Attitudes to village life
11. Why did the man choose to live in the village?
A. To provide a better environment for his children.
B. To enjoy an attractive summer.
C. To experience a different life.
12. What is the man’s opinion about the life in the village?
A. Boring. B. Colorful. C. Pleasing
听第9段对话，回答第13－16题。
13. What is the man’s main problem about studying abroad?
A. He has a tight budget.
B. He has to take many exams.
C. He knows little about foreign culture.
14. What does the man think of the education in his country?
A. It’s unfair. B. It’s boring. C. It’s backward.
15. What should be given more attention to according to the man ?
A. Examinations. B. Personal interests. C. Life skills.
16 What does the man consider first when choosing a school?
A. The fees. B. The courses. C. The teachers.
听第10段材料，回答第17－20题。
17. When can people visit the reading rooms of the British Library?
A. On Fridays. B. On Saturdays. C. On Sundays.
18. When did the British Library open?
A. In 1977. B. In 1984. C. In 1988.
19. How long is the shelving of the basement?
A. 1,000 kilometers . B. 300 kilometers. C. 120 kilometers
20. What do we know about the collection in the British Library?
A. Each piece belongs to different countries.
B. People can borrow books easily.
C. It has a long history.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In the last few years the popularity of eBooks has exploded．The advantages are clear：You can carry as many books with you as you want．You can simply download every book you like and instantly start reading instead of having to wait for the book to arrive by mail．
However，one thing hadn't changed．If you wanted to rent a book you were still forced to use hardcopy books．Until now that is． Amazon．com recently announced the start of a new program where you can rent eBooks．
Where to rent eBooks？
As mentioned before，Amazon．com is the first and currently the only retailer (零售商) that has a program in place for renting eBooks．Luckily，Amazon is the largest online retailer in the world and their eBook assortment (分类) is massive．They are also the producer of the Kindle，the most popular eReader，which means you can be sure that the eBooks you rent will work．
You can currently only rent eTextbooks．But this is likely to change as soon as word gets out that you can save money by renting eBooks．
Why rent eBooks at Amazon？
* Save money：Save up to 80% of the normal price of the eBook．
* Decide how long you rent：From 30 days to 360 days，you decide how long you want it．You can extend the time by as little as a day．Or simply buy the eBook if you want to keep it after all．
*Use any device：If you rent an eBook from Amazon，you can read it on your PC，Mac，iPad，iPhone，Android device，Windows Phone 7．Blackberry．or Kindle．
* Keep your notes：Do you like to keep annotations (注释) and highlights in your eBooks？Don't worry．You  can always revisit your notes and highlights through Amazon．com．
How to rent eBooks？
Simply search for the eBook you want to rent on Amazon．com and select the "Rent eBooks" option．After that，a new page will open where you can select how long you’d like to rent the eBook．You can read eBooks for a period of 30 to 360 days．
You decide how long you need the eBook．If you later find out you need it for longer, you can simply extend the time．Or  buy  it for the normal price whenever you want．
Once you've chosen the time you want to rent the eBook，you simply go to checkout．Or you can use the "Rent now" button．

21.According to the passage，_________
A．eBooks will be changed into other types by Amazon．com
B．eBooks will replace hardcover books in the next few years
C．readers are able to rent eBooks only at Amazon．com now
D．readers get a discount of at least 20% of the normal price
22.To rent an eBook online，which of the following goes last？
A．open a new page B．select the "Rent eBooks" option
C．press "Rent now" button D．choose a rental date
23.The main purpose of the passage is to_________．
A．discuss and assess B．inform and explain
C．compare and evaluate D．describe and argue
B
My 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole． Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety．
Still, the firefighter's first words "You need to come up here to the Stillwater River" made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me relief: “ Your son is OK．”
When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine．
I hurried over to him． "You OK?"I asked．
“Yeah,” was all he said． But my eyes begged for an explanation, I didn't get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest．
The story was this: A woman was being swept under water． Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore．
In an age in which the word "hero" is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who makes it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son． The teens are stubborn and self-centered, but that didn't mean they have no desire to do good．
Still shocked by my son's daring, I drove him home． Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him but he had precious little to say． The only words he said were,“What's for supper?”
I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been． The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to tell me the story． But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day． Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep．
24.Why did the mother allow her son to swim there？
A．He was an excellent swimmer．
B．The water of the river is shallow．
C．The rocks can be of help if there's danger．
D．He was old enough to swim．
25..The underlined part "who tends to play his cards close to his vest" probably means
A．Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinks
B．Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids
C．Anton always has a desire to help others
D．Anton seldom changes his mind
26.In the mother's eyes, what her son did was
A．dangerous but interesting
B．unexpected and courageous
C．meaningful but difficult
D．awful and absurd
27.What might be the best title for the passage?
A．A Proud Mother B．Anton, A Silent Boy
C．A Good Deed D．My Son, My Hero
C
Sandra Bullock turned 51 last month. But because she looks exactly the same as she did in Miss Congeniality, a movie filmed back in the 20th century, everyone calls her “ageless.” Bullock is just one of a number of stars in their 40s and 50s who’ve had birthdays recently but have not gotten older, unlike the rest of us in their age group. Take Halle Berry. One website put a photo of her 20 years ago next to one of the newly 49-year-old Berry and dared us to choose which was which. “This Is What 49 Looks Like,” it said. Seriously, if that’s what 49 looks like, I must be 71.
However, even a generation ago, famous faces evolved. Look at a picture of Grace Kelly at age 52 in the early 1980s. She looks like a beautiful middle-aged woman. Today she’d look old for her age.
The goal now is to prevent aging while you are still young, using all the magical nonsurgical options medicine has to offer. Eventually these techniques will become less expensive, and ordinary people my daughter’s age will have them. Already anti-aging is starting to be considered maintenance, like coloring your hair. My friends and I find ourselves openly debating techniques that we used to make fun of. Does fat-freezing work? How much time do you have to spend in the gym to keep the body of a 35-year-old after 50? It’s all so exhausting. But members of the next generation have it tougher. They’ll have to ask themselves whether they want to spend their youth trying not to get old. I’ve already seen “Sexy at 70” headlines. Will everyone be expected to go to their graves(坟墓) looking hot?
I also have to wonder what else we are slowing along with age. How do you move on if you’re working so hard to stay the same? And besides, if you’ve known the ache of watching a daughter pack up for college, you know you can’t stop the clock.
28. In the author’s eyes, Sandra Bullock__________.
A. doesn’t deserve her name
B. doesn’t look her age at all
C. behaves like a young woman
D. looks younger than Halle Berry.
29. The example of Grace Ketty is given to show______.
A. physical beauty never lasts long
B. there is no such thing as agelessness
C. people’s attitude towards aging has changed
D. stars pay too much attention to their appearance
30. Where do the author’s concerns about anti-aging techniques lie?
A. They expose people to danger.
B. They make people feel stressful
C. They are too expensive for ordinary.
D. They encourage comparisons among people.
31. What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To show the burden of youth.
B. To offer tips on how to look hot.
C. To advise people to accept aging.
D. To comment on some famous stars.
D
The deadliest Ebola outbreak in history that has so far killed almost 1000 people in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria in West Africa has caused fear around the world.
The outbreak is unprecedented（空前的）both in infection numbers and in geographic scope. Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) said earlier this month the outbreak “is moving faster than our efforts to control it”, reported CNN. So far, the battle against the virus doesn’t appear to be slowing down.
The Ebola virus is terrifying no matter where it strikes: It’s a disease with no cure that causes headaches and fever, severe diarrhea（腹泻）, vomiting and bleeding and has been known to kill up to 90 percent of its victims.
It is understandable for people to be panicked, but those living outside Africa shouldn’t be particularly concerned about contracting the virus, says a Washington Post article.
This is because transmission of Ebola requires direct contact with an infected person’s blood, vomit or other bodily fluids during the period that he or she is contagious（接触传染的）. It is something that is extremely unlikely for anyone but healthcare workers. The virus is not spread by coughing or sneezing.
Media outlets in the US and the UK are using terrifying headlines, wrongly claiming that people infected with the virus have traveled to their countries.
James Ball at The Guardian says the Ebola outbreak in Africa is tragic, but it is important to keep a sense of proportion. Other infectious diseases, including common influenza, are far, far deadlier.
32. What does the author say about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa?
A. It has caused thousands of African deaths.
B. Its spreading speed is beyond people's imagination.
C. It has already traveled to the US and the UK.
D. The fight against it is slowing down .
33. The Ebola virus is terrifying because___________.
A. it cannot be cured at the moment
B. it is easily infected
C .it spreads faster than any other infectious disease
D. it has caused more deaths than other infectious diseases
34. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph means
A. keep a secret B. stay calm C. keep silent D stay away from it
35. What is the author's attitude towards people's panic?
A. Objective. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Understandable.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中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。 
Fitting in fitness 
   Do you find excuses not to exercise? 36 Here are a few ways to get you going.
   Do what you love.
   The easiest way to fall into the habit of doing exercise is to choose an activity you enjoy — one that doesn't feel like exercise, even though it is. 37 If you play to your strengths, you’ ll find fitness activities you can enjoy for years.
   Choose your hour.
    Studies have shown that people who work out in the morning are most likely to stick with a routine. By doing exercise before the day starts, they can avoid the last-minute scheduling conflicts. But if you’ re not a morning person, choose whatever time works best for you. 38 
   Call it by another name.
   39 If it's something you have to do anyway 一 like washing the car or planting some bushes in the yard ----you’ ll achieve two goals at once.
   Partner up.
   Exercise is more fun when you do it with others. 40 On days when your motivation is low, you’ re more likely to stick with the programme to avoid disappointing your exercise partners. You can also train with an expert. A personal trainer will help you set goals, design a personalized fitness programme, and vary your routine to keep it challenging.
    A. Ask yourself: what am I good at?
   B. Make fitness part of your social routine.
   C. For example, you can join a running, walki