高三英语上学期期中试题VIII.docx

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高三英语上学期期中试题VIII

2019-2020年高三英语上学期期中试题（VIII）

第一部分：

听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

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秒钟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.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthefourtickets?

A.15pounds.B.30pounds.C.45pounds.

2.Whyisthemanlateaccordingtohiswords?

A.Heknockeddownanoldman.

B.Hesentanoldmantoahospital.

C.Hisbikewasbrokenontheway.

3.What’sthedatetoday?

A.16th.B.17th.C.18th.

4.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?

A.Atabookshop.B.Atabank.C.Atarestaurant.

5.Whatisthewoman’sattitudetothedishes?

A.Shethinksitisjustso-so.B.Shedislikesit.C.Shelikesitverymuch.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

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段材料，回答第6~7题。

6.WhatisJames’hobby?

A.Collectingmatchboxes.B.Collectingenvelopes.C.Collectingcoins.

7.HowoldwasJameswhenhegotthematchboxesasagiftfromhisfather?

A.16.B.15.C.14.

听第7段材料，回答第8~10题。

8.Whatisthejoboftheman?

A.Aguide.B.Anengineer.C.Ateacher.

9.Whatistheman’sadvantageinEnglish?

A.Speaking.B.Listening.C.Reading.

10.HowmanyEnglishwordshasthemangraspedaccordingtohimself?

A.Almost500.B.Almost5,000.C.Almost5,500.

听第8段材料，回答第11~13题。

11.WhatdidJoedolastnight?

A.Hesawafilm.B.Heworkedforadesign.C.Hehadameeting.

12.WhywillJoecatchthefirstbus?

A.Becausehewillmeetanimportantcustomer.

B.Becausehewilltakepartinaninterview.

C.Becausehewillbethefirsttoarriveatthepany.

13.Whatdoesthewomanpreparefortheman?

A.Boiledeggs.B.Friedeggs.C.Cakes.

听第9段材料，回答第14~16题。

14.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?

A.Toexchangeforsomecash.B.Toputasidesomemoney.

C.Tolendsomemoney.

15.Whichisbetterincashingatraveler’scheckaccordingtothewoman?

A.Astockingcenter.B.Ahotel.C.Abank.

16.Whichofthefollowingneedn’tthemanoffertothewoman?

A.Address.B.Passportnumber.C.IDcard.

听第10段材料，回答第17~20题。

17.WhatistheageofMissBao?

A.Inher20s.B.Inher30s.C.Inher40s.

18.HowmuchcanMissBaoearnonemonthinherpany?

A.$1,450.B.$1,415.C.$1,410.

19.WhichisChina’slargestCtoC（customertocustomer）website?

A.Taobao..B.Sohu..C.Dangdang..

20.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?

A.Buyitonline,awholenewwayofshopping!

B.BuyitonTV,awholenewwayofshopping!

C.Buyitonamagazine,awholenewwayofshopping!

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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

TheTerracottaArmyMuseumisoneofthemust-visitattractionsforalltravelerstoChina.TheattractionislocatedinXi’an,inwestChina’sShanxiProvince.

What’sspecial?

TheterracottaArmyistheburiedarmyofQinShiHuang,anancientChineseemperor.TheseancientsculptureswerebuiltandburiedovertwothousandyearsagonearthecityofXi’an.Theywerediscoveredin1974byfarmersdiggingawelllookingforundergroundwater.Overathousandterracottawarriorsandhorseshavebeenuncoveredsincethen.Eachwarriorismadeofclay.Theyarearoundtwometerstall.Thesculpturesaresodetailedthatitispossibletoguesstheage,rankandpersonalityofeachone.Noneofthesoldiersarethesame.

Thebesttimetovisit

TheTerracottaArmyisanindoorattraction,whichisnotlikelytobeaffectedbyweather,soitcanbevisitedallyearround.

AstheTerracottaArmyMuseumisoneofthemust-visitattractionsinChina,itiscrowdedmostofthetime.Weadviseourcustomerstoavoidthefollowingperiodswhenthemuseumisparticularlycrowded:

●NationalDayHoliday（October1-7）,whenitisfullypacked.

●LabourDayholiday（May1-3）

Weatherinwinterisdry,coldandtheleastfortable,andit’salsotheworstseasonforairquality;butit’salsolowseason.

Travelstyle:

private,grouporindependent?

Aprivatetourmeansalotofflexibility,andyouwillbewelltakencareofbyaprivateguideanddriver.Themuseumiscrowdedmostofthetime,butourguidesknowhowtoescapethecrowds,andhelpourcustomerstoenjoymoreinthemuseum.Seeour3-DayTerracottaWarriorsPrivateTour.

Goingwithagroupyouwon’tgetlost,butitlacksflexibilityandpersonalservice.

Travellingonyourownyoumaymeetalotoftrouble,suchaswastingtimeonfindingataxiorpublicbustotheattraction,liningupfortickets,readingmaps,makingsenseofChinesesigns,etc.

21.TheTerracottaArmy________.

A.isagreatundergroundarmyburied1000yearsago.

B.wasmadeofclaywithclearlyrecognizedcharacteristics.

C.hasallbeenunearthedsinceitsdiscoveryin1974.

D.wasdiscoveredbyfarmerswhendoingfarmwork.

22.WhichistheleastcrowdedseasontovisittheTerracottaArmy?

A.AlltheyearroundB.NationalDayHoliday

C.LabourDayholidayD.Clearwinterdays

23.Ifyouwanttotravelfreelywithleasttrouble,youshouldchoose________.

A.aprivatetourB.atouristgroup

C.travelonyourownD.afamilytour

B

ThesunshoneovertheheadsofchildrenplayingalongLuxembourg’spavedroad.WeparkedTokki’sstroller（婴儿车）andsteppedintothetheatretowaitfortheshowtobegin.Therewasarustlingsoundbehindus,andmysonturnedtostareatagrandmotherunwrappingcookiesforhergranddaughter’ssnack,offeringonetome,butthegirlprotested.Ipolitelyshookmyhead.“Youdon’thavetheright,”thegrandmothersaidquicklytohercharge.Frenchchildreneitherhavetherighttodosomethingortheydon’t.

Evidenceofthisstrictnessiseverywhere,includingAnnecy,inthecountry’ssoutheast.Onerainyafternoon,TokkiandItookshelterinthetownlibraryasakindergartenclasswalkedintotheroom.Theyneatlyhungtheirpurplepinafores（围嘴）onhooks.

WespentthenextdayonalawnoverlookingLacd’Annecy.FamilymembersgatheredintheopenairwhilegirlsinSundaydressesplayedbadminton.Whenatoddlerstartedtoscream,IobservedtheFrenchmotherinaction.Marchingthegirlintoafieldinfullviewofeveryone,themotherleftheralonecryingoverthere.Afterwhatfeelslikeendlesstime,thechildcalmeddownandtheywalkedawayhandinhand.Isthemothertoostrict?

OrdoIwanttobemorelikeher?

Frenchparentsdonotpanicinthefaceofcrisis,butIamnotaFrench.OnourlastnightinAnnecy,inmydesperationtofeedthebabyonschedule,wesatdownatacaféwherewedidn’tneedtolineup.AsTokkiscreamed,IbecamesostressedthatIturnedtoourhotelleavingmyhusbandatthecafé—forgettinghewasabouttofindoutwhetherhehadwonafestivalprize.（Hedidwin.）

24.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheauthorofthepassage?

A.Shewasboredwithherchild’sscream.

B.ShewastravellinginFrance.

C.Shedidn’tapproveofFrenchparentingstyle.

D.Sheisasingleparent.

25.Accordingtothepassage,Frenchparentscanbedescribedas_______.

A.seriousandimpatientB.cleverandhardworking

C.lovingandstrictD.considerateandhumorous

26.Theauthormentionedtheincidentinthecafémainlytoshow________.

A.whenbabyscreams,itishardtodealwith

B.shecaresaboutherhusbandverymuch.

C.shefeltsorryforherhusbandbecauseofherneglect.

D.itishardforhertostaycalminthefaceofcrisis.

27.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A.TheLoveofParentsIsSelfless.B.TheImportanceofStrictnessinEducation.

C.AMother’sWitnesstoFrenchParenting.D.AnUnforgettableExperienceinFrance.

C

IfyouevervisitanEnglishvillage,makesuretolookoutformorrisdancing.UndoubtedlyoneofthestrangesttraditionsofEnglishculture,morrisdancingisaformoffolkdancingthatdatesbacktothe15thcentury.Ifyouevergettheopportunity,youreallyhavetoseeit.

Menandwomenwearingold-fashioned,shabbyclothingdanceinthestreetsoftownsandvillagesacrossthecountryduringtheholidayperiods.Womenwearlong,frilly（有褶皱边的）skirtsandmenwearshorttrouserswithbellsattachedtothem.Theydancetotraditionalfolkmusicwhichisoftenplayedontraditionalmusicalinstruments.

Somegroupscarryheavyblackstickswhichtheybeatagainsteachotherwhiletheydance.Othergroupswavehandkerchiefsintheairwhiletheyperform.Thedancesareusuallyperformednearapubsothatwhenit’sover,thedancersandaudiencecansingsometraditionalfolksongsoverapintofbeer.Thecelebrationswilloftencontinuelongintothenight,bywhichpointmostpeoplearetoodrunktothinkaboutperformingagain.

MorrisdancingisagreatEnglishtraditionbutit’sfacingabigcrisis.Astheyearsgoby,fewerandfeweryoungpeoplearejoiningmorrisdancinggroups.Thedancersaregettingolderandolderandeventually,ifnothingisdonetochangethistrends,thetraditionwilldieoutwithinthenextfewdecades.

Ifyou’veeverhadthefortunetoseemorrisdancing,youmayunderstandwhyteenagersaren’trushingtosignup.Puttingittothepoint,it’snotexactlythecoolestthingforan18-year-oldtobedoing.Whydressupinbellsandfunnycostumeswhenyoucouldbegoingclubbing?

Orplayingsport?

Ordoinganythingelse?

However,itwouldbeagreatshametolosesuchafunandlivelypartofEngland’shistoryandculture.It’simportanttolookaftersometraditionsandcustomsespeciallywhenit’ssomethingasharmlessandhappyasmorrisdancing.Sohere’satoasttothenextgenerationofwould-bemorrisdancers!

Let’shopetheydon’tleaveittoolate.

28.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout