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1、河北省唐山市丰南区2018届高三英语上学期期中试题第I卷第一部分:听力理解(共两节 满分30分)第一节 听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项.每段对话仅读一遍1. What do we know about Susan?A. She left hospital this morning .B. She is still in hospital.C. She is in good health.2.When will the woman type the letter for the man?A. In the morning B. In the after
2、noon C. In the evening3. What will Alice probably do this afternoon? A. Go shopping B. Watch a film C. Prepare for exams4. What does the woman suggest the man should do?A.Read the newspaper in class B. Go to the library to read the newspaper C. Finish the newspaper as soon as possible5. What might t
3、he weather be like tomorrow afternoon?A. Fine B. Rainy C. Cloudy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,从所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项.每段或独白读两遍.听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Work for her former employer B. Recommend a customer C. Join his company7. What is the woman doing?A. Working for a compa
4、ny B. Running a business C. Hunting for a job听第7段材料，回答第8、9题：8. How many rooms does the house have altogether?A. Five B. Seven C. Eight9. What does the woman like best about the house?A. The small garden B. The modern kitchen C. The big sitting room 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题：10. What do the speakers talk abou
5、t at first?A. Vocation plans B. History C. A photo11. How high is the Great Pyramid?A. About 137 meters B. About 173 meters C. About 230 meters12. Where did the woman go last summer?A. To Egypt B. To Japan C. To France听第9段材料， 回答第13至16题：13. What does the woman have to do on Saturday Morning?A. Finish
6、 her homework B. Go to the dentist C. Do the cleaning14Why will the woman meet Julie? A. To teach her how to cook B. To have soccer practice C. To help her with her homework15. When will the woman pick up her brother? A. At 2:00 pm B. At 4:30pm C. At 5:30pm16What is the woman expected to do after pi
7、cking up her brother? A. Read a book B. Clean the dishes C. Cook a meal 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题：17. How did the speaker get to Calais? A. By car B. By ferry C. By train 18. Why was the speaker delayed even more in Calais? A. He got seriously sick in Calais B. He forgot Lauras instructions C. He was caught
8、 in terrible weather.19. What happened to the speaker on his way home from Dover? A. He had an accident. B. He had a breakdown C. He walked to Orpington20. Why did the speaker go to work once he got home? A. He had an important meeting. B. He came back later than expected. C. He had already got off
9、work for several days.第二部分:阅读理解(共20小题，每题2分，共40分)第一节 (共15小题,满分30分) A.How will you celebrate New Years Eve? By having a party with your classmates? Going to the karaoke for a singing competition? Many people around the world celebrate the day. Lets have a look at what people in other countries do.In t
10、he United States, thousands of people jam into Times Square in New York to welcome in the new year at midnight. The change from New Years Eve and New Years Day is very exciting. People count down the seconds to welcome the new day as the New Year ball slowly gets down and lights up the area.In Spain
11、, when the clock strikes midnight, everyone eats 12 grapes. They eat one grape for each toll (钟声) to bring good luck for the next 12 months of the new year.In Scotland, fireworks are set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle. Immediately after midnight, people sing Auld Lang Syne. The words are in Sc
12、ottish and mean “days gone by”. The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote the song.In Brazil, most people wear white clothes on New Years Eve to bring good luck for the new year. If they live near a beach, after midnight, people go there, light candles in the sand, throw flowers in the sea and mak
13、e a wish. They say that the goddess who protects the sea will make their wishes come true.Did you know?The date January 1 was picked by the Roman leader Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC. The month of January was named after the Roman god, Janus. H
14、e is pictured with two heads. One head looks forward and the other back. They represent a break between the old and new.21. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The history of New Year.B. 12 grapes, 12 months .C. Where to celebrate the New Years Eve.D.New Year joy all around the world.22. We can l
15、earn from the last paragraph that .A. Janus established the calendarB. Julius Caesar made the month of January the start of a yearC. The calendar before 46BC was the same as the one todayD. Julius Caesar was the Roman god23. What does the underlined word jam in the second paragraph mean?A. come in a
16、 large number B. walk up and downC. rush from time to time D. come now and then B. Driving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected. When alcohol is consumed, it enters
17、your bloodstream and acts as a depressant (抑制药), damaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination(协调), slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving limit, driving will be affected.Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream
18、 and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of t
19、ea or coffee.The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is: 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood; or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath; or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine (尿液).Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who com
20、mit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested.Any drive found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK $25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or te
21、mporarily banned from driving.The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens (样本) far breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse.Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a responsible driver, think before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after
22、 consuming alcohol.24. The first paragraph is mainly about _.A. the introduction of driving skills B. the damage of drinking to your bodyC. the effect of drinking on driving D. the process of alcohol being absorbed25. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “_”.A. alcohol B. absor
23、ption C. blood D. process26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving.B. Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.C. Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.D. 50 milligrams of
24、 alcohol per 100ml of breath is below the drink limit.27. A drive suspected of drink driving _.A. should provide specimens for testingB. will be forbidden to drive for 3yearsC. will be punished for 10 driving-offence pointsD. should pay a maximum fine of HK $25,000 C. When milk arrived on the doorst
25、epWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a deli
26、very and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then,
27、the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze.
28、 And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, mi
29、lk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start te
30、lling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.28. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer_.A. to show his magical power. B. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosity. D. to please his mother.29. What can be inferred from the
31、fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by the family.30. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out o
32、f the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.31. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He missed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it. D.In many cultures white is often ass
33、ociated with something positive.A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands.White has a clean and pure image.That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms.Babies are dressed in white at baptisms(洗礼)and
34、brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings.White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity.Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good.“Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better.However, it m
35、eans something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep.The kings of those days presented a white elepha
36、nt to the people they wanted to ruin.Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it.Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “
37、white elephant sale”.32.The text is mainly about_.A.the meanings of white in English culture B.the history of some English idiomsC.some interesting customs in English culture D.some useful English words and expressions33. Which expression has a historical background?A. White-wash B. White-collar C.
38、White-elephant D. White elephant sale.34. In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?A. A boy is dressed in white at baptisms.B. A bride wears a white wedding gown.C. A man whitewashes his crime.D. A girl finds a white collar job.35.The author develops the text mainly by _.A. analyzing
39、its cause and effect B.providing typical examplesC.comparing different ideas D.following the time order第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Flash Mob: The Pop CultureIf you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you dont need to f
40、eel surprised. They are a flash mob. Who are they? Are they mobs (暴民)?_36_Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly separate.A flash mob is usually organized with the help of the Internet or oth
41、er digital communications networks. _37_ At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some tasks such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arr
42、ive.Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harpers Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003 at Macys department store. More than one hundred people stepped onto the ninth floor carpet department of Macys department store, gath
43、ering around an expensive carpet. Following this flash mob, about 200 people flooded the lounge of the Hyatt hotel and applauded for about fifteen seconds. _38_Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing, but it might also frighten people who are not aware of
44、 what is taking place._39_ They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product._40_ People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, Michael Jacksons fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. Hundreds of his fans gathered outside the railway station
45、 in Liverpool. They were singing and dancing Michaels famous song “Beat It” together. And in another example, some people took part in a flash mob to tell more people not to use negative words.Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.A.Dont be
46、confused by their name.B.People are attracted by the silly and harmless activities.C.The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular.D.Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change their gathering place.E.A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.F.The messages may be
47、 forwarded to friends, who forward to more people.G.Undoubtedly, flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction.第三部分 完型填空(共20小题,满分30分)He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were_41_ her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 42 her for coffee. She was 43 . In order not to appear rude, she went 44 .As they sat in a nice 45 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 46 .Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some