浙江省宁波市效实中学2016届高三上学期期中考试

宁波效实中学

I. 单项选择 ( 每小题0.5分，满分10分 )

1. — It is so crowded and the pollution is so serious here!

— You see, ______. I’m going to quit my job and move to the country.

A. I’ve had enough B. I like it here C. That will be OK D. It’s not so bad

2. American films always have ______ edge on foreign films at ______ Oscars, regardless of how popular a foreign film might be.

A. an; the B. the; the C. an; / D. the; /

3. Sara, my colleague, has been ______ the run all week preparing for her son’s wedding.

A. in B. to C. on D. at

4. You ______ pay too much attention to your reading skills, as they are so important.

A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. needn’t

5. Security devices at airports are ______ to spot weapons that could be used by terrorists.

A. pretended B. intended C. demanded D. declined

6. The Beatles, the supreme rock and roll band of the 1960s, were in many ways pioneers for ______ was to come, like holding concerts in sports stadiums.

A. which B. what C. whoever D. that

7. Private taxi booking apps have ______ like mushrooms in the past few months because of their convenience and high efficiency.

A. broken up B. lined up C. come up D. sprung up

8. Minister Bill De Blasio ______ in office fewer than 48 hours when he came face to face with his biggest challenge in his life.

A. has been B. had been C. would be D. is

9. Take action today ______ you won’t miss your windows of opportunity.

A. as if B. now that C. so that D. even if

10. Don’t waste words on him. He is so ______ that you can’t expect him to change his mind.

A. stubborn B. merciful C. modest D. sincere

11. The famous piano teacher ______ Robby as a student only because he said it had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano.

A. took on B. took up C. took in D. took over

12. Nowadays, an increasing number of museums are open to visitors free. However, free ______ might lead to some social problems as well.

A. accommodation B. attraction C. admission D. adjustment

13. It was not until I visited Venice ______ it really worthy of the reputation of “the water world”.

A. that I found B. had I found C. when I did find D. did I find

14. Tom seldom, ______, paid for the software on his computer. That is, he used lots of pirated software.

A. if any B. if ever C. if some D. if never

15. ______ it rain tomorrow, we would have to put off the sports meeting.

A. Were B. Should C. Would D. Could

16. It shames me to say it, but I told a lie when ______ by my head teacher why I was late for school.

A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. to be questioned

17. She ______ her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends, which was severely criticized by fellow teachers.

A. adored B. overlooked C. sought D. abused

18. I have done everything possible to prevent him from running the risk but ______.

A. in time B. in case C. in vain D. in need

19. The ______ among the world’s scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.

A. prejudice B. reputation C. discrimination D. consensus

20. — Sir, you are fined for speeding. Please sign here.

— Fined? Speeding? ______

A. Are you all right? B. You can’t be serious! C. I’m a foreigner. D. It doesn’t matter.

II. 完形填空 ( 每小题1分，满分20分 )

It was Christmas Eve 1881. I was 15 years old and feeling like the world was for me because there hadn't been enough money to buy me the rifle that I’d wanted that year.

Pa came back in and there was ice in his beard. “Come on, Matt,” Pa said. “Dress warmly. It’s cold outside. We’re going to Widow Jensen’s. They are wood.” Widow Jensen lived about two miles down the road. Her husband had died a year or so before and her with three children, the oldest being eight.

I went out with Pa and we the sled high with wood. we went to the store and Pa took down a big ham, some bacon, a sack of flour and some shoes, which were put into a smaller sack. We rode the two miles to Widow Jensen’s in what Pa was doing. I knew we didn’t have much money and Widow Jensen had neighbors than us. It shouldn’t have been our Widow Jensen opened the door and let us in. She had a blanket wrapped around her The children were wrapped in and were sitting in front of the fireplace by a very small fire that gave off any heat at all. “We brought you a few things , Ma’am，” Pa said and set down the sack of flour. I put the meat on the table. Then Pa handed her the sack that had the shoes in it.

She and took the shoes out one pair at a time. I watched her carefully. She bit her lower lip to keep it from and then tears filled her eyes and started running down her cheeks. She looked up at Pa like she wanted to say something, it wouldn’t come out. “We brought a load of wood too, Ma’am,” Pa said. Then he turned to me and said，“Matt，go bring some in. ”

I wasn’t the person when I went back out to bring in the wood. I choked and as much as I hate to it, there were tears in my eyes too. In my mind I kept those three kids huddled (蜷缩)around the fireplace and their mother standing there with tears running down her cheeks with so much in her heart that she couldn’t speak. Just then the rifle seemed very

21. A. over B. complete C. lost D. boring

22. A. in between B. away from C. out of D. far behind

23. A. offered B. brought C. delighted D. left

24. A. excitedly B. hurriedly C. gratefully D. unwillingly

25. A. equipped B. placed C. loaded D. armed

26. A. Now B. Then C. Meanwhile D. Sometime

27. A. silence B. regret C. devotion D. condition

28. A. smarter B. tougher C. prettier D. closer

29. A. topic B. concern C. idea D. case

30. A. shoulders B. head C. arms D. feet

31. A. one B. the rest C. another D. the other

32. A. nearly B. hardly C. actually D. slowly

33. A. jumped B. laughed C. joked D. hesitated

34. A. trembling B. moving C. bending D. crying

35. A. and B. so C. or D. but

36. A. honest B. kind C. same D. disappointing

37. A. allow B. admit C. clarify D. confirm

38. A. seeing B. imagining C. cheering D. comforting

39. A. motivation B. gratefulness C. sympathy D. courage

40. A. typical B. valuable C. unimportant D. hopeless

III. 阅读理解 ( 每小题1.5分，满分30分 )

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41. Which of the following is NOT true of Ad 1 and Ad 2?

A. The two parties will be held on the same day.

B. Both ads give the contact number.

C. The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.

D. Some old music will be played at the parties.

42. We can infer that ______.

A. Marco V is a newly established band

B. La Nuit Francaise may be French words

C. the "worst" party will attract a lot of college students

D. you will enjoy free drinks at April Fool’s party

B

What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?

We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.

What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.

He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱).

He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.

Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least

reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation. Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to

guess how processes work and how events take place.

These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.

43. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?

A. He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work.

B. He is interested in problems that are explained.

C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections.

D. He looks for new ways of acting.

44. According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT______.

A. easily believe in unchecked statements.

B. easily criticize others' research work.

C. always use his imagination in work.

D. always use evidence from observation.

45. Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?

A. complete B. concrete C. complicated D. confusing

46. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Application of technology.

B. Progress in modern society.

C. Successful scientists' ways of thinking and acting.

D. How to become a successful scientist.

C

What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take priority (优先) over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade.

In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the merit of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.

Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable — to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical (合乎道义的) or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrading. Persuaders may enlighten our minds or get our vulnerability(脆弱之处). Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.

Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution (美国宪法).

47. According to the passage, persuasion means ______.

A. changing others’ points of view

B. exercising power over other people

C. getting other people to consider your point of view

D. getting people to agree with you and do what you want

48. The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means ______.

A. win B. fail C. speak D. listen

49. The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ______.

A. a danger to society B. difficult to do well

C. unwelcome behavior D. never successful

50. The passage mainly discusses ______.

A. that people persuade to get what they want

B. that people persuade in different ways

C. that persuasion is widely accepted and appreciated

D. that persuasion is important and it is all around us

D

Bit by bit, the sand dust that fills the sky is dying down. The blue sky and the burning sun once again hang over the desert.

He is on the road, driving his beat-up yellow cab. The sides of the road are littered with damaged vehicles. Masses of smoke in the distance tell him that a war is being dragged on throughout his country.

It’s a fine day despite the choking heat. Not a breath of wind is blowing.

A group of vehicles are traveling towards him, carrying many passengers. The scene reminds him of the market days in this country when crowds of trucks transport folks to the markets; the only difference is, this time, they are not trucks, but tanks, carrying foreigners, guns in hand. He stares at them. They stare back. So they pass by one another.

“The damned war!” he whispers bitterly. Two days ago, a bomb fell on the market in front of his house, destroying nearly everything in sight. He survived by luck. He decided then and there that he would give up this cab business. This will be his final run. After this, he will leave this place together with his wife and children.

“Shala and my children, we’ll soon meet each other again, after I’m done here.” He turns his head to take a glance at a photo of his wife and children. The glass on the frame is broken, but their smiles in the picture do not fail to provide him with the only comfort that he has.

Shortly he arrives at a checkpoint. Tanks sit by the side of the road, the sight of which sends a marked coldness through his backbone. A bunch of soldiers armed to the teeth stand by. A foreign soldier signals him to stop. He calms himself down and pulls over. During the past few days, nearly no civilian（平民）vehicles come out of the capital city, his car being the only one on roads.

A few foreign soldiers come up to him, one, two, three, four, five. The leader bends over to have a look at the old car, then at him. “Where do you come from and where are you going?” With a smile on his face, he answers with a broken speech in the tongue that the soldier can understand, “Sir, I come from the capital. I’m leaving that place because it is a very dangerous place to be, with the war and everything.”

While talking, he hands a cigarette over to the soldier, then lights it up for him.

“When will the war end?” he asks.

“It won’t take long. We’ll soon give all of you in the capital the true freedom.” The soldier breathes a deep mouthful. He seems to have spotted the photo in the car, “The cigarette is not bad

at all. Are those your wife and kids? I have two of my own, roughly the same age.”

“Oh, yes, they are mine and they are constantly on my mind. They left the city a bit earlier, and I’m on my way to be reunited with them. Perhaps I’m never coming back. Driving a cab around during war times is too dangerous. I’m giving up the business.” He looks at the soldier, still smiling.

“After we overthrow your dictator(独裁者), you won’t have that to worry about. You can come back and pick up your life again.” The soldier is leaning on the door of the car. It is perhaps the first time in many days that he has seen a happy face among the local people. It cheers him up.

“Maybe, but I have to go to see my family. If you would pay us a visit, my wife will prepare a

“Can’t make it. We’re on duty. Give our regards to your wife and kids.” The soldier is a bit excited, thinking maybe quite some locals have open arms for them after all. “Oh, yes, I almost forgot. The south is battle-infected. Where is your family?”

Still smiling, he picks up the broken picture frame, presses a kiss on the photo, then turns around, staring into the eyes of that soldier, not quite himself from excitement, and the other foreign soldiers holding guns. Words drop out of his lips slowly but firmly:

“Paradise.”

Perhaps the last thing he sees is the confused, fearful, twisted expression on the face of that soldier, and the cigarette end dropping from his fingers.

Then he pushes the button.

51. What is this passage mainly about?

A. A cruel war going on in the country.

B. A brave defender of the country.

C. A cab driver’s last business run.

D. A moving talk between a civilian and a soldier.

52. According to the passage, the man’s wife ______.

A. has already been killed by the bomb B. must be the only comfort to the man

C. is really good at cooking local food D. has managed to escape to another city

53. Why does the man keep smiling while talking to the soldier?

A. To show his kindness. B. To satisfy the soldier.

C. To hide his true feeling. D. To express his happiness.

54. The underlined sentence “Come with me, this is going to be my last business run and I won’t even charge you” suggests that the man ______.

A. treats the soldier as his friend B. wants to quit his cab business

C. offers a free ride to the soldier D. intends to kill the soldier

55. Which of the following may best describe the feeling of the locals about the foreign soldiers?

A. Fear. B. Hate. C. Disappointment. D. Unconcern.

第二节：

下面文章中有5处（第56—60小题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并将答案写在答题纸的相应位置。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Adjust mental attitudes

B. Be willing to communicate

C. Pay attention to safety issues

D. Adapt to new learning methods

E. Make and stick to learning plans

F. Develop self-motivation for learning

Tip for Chinese Students Studying Abroad

As living conditions in China are getting better, parents who want their children to have a bright future invest large sums of money to send their children to study abroad. However, there are countless difficulties that students have to face and solve when they study abroad. Therefore it is necessary for Chinese overseas students to be aware of certain things to which they must pay attention.

56. ______

Safety issues before and after studying abroad have been one of the focuses of parents. However, all experts consider psychological preparation as the most important thing for students studying abroad to consider. They believe that students must have a clear picture of their position and know that they are going abroad to study and receive training and not for leisure. And they should not have the opinion that everything abroad is good and all things from China are bad. Students should prepare themselves for the differences.

57. ______

Chinese students have got accustomed to the domestic exam-oriented education style that is completely different from the more open foreign education mode. They will face changes in the educational system while studying abroad. So students should learn about the differences between the domestic and foreign education styles and try to find more solutions to adjusting to the open education in order to be well prepared for their overseas studies both mentally and practically.

58. ______

Students should ask related teachers to help make plans consistent with their practical condition. There should be both macro and detailed learning plans. Macro learning plans require students to hold on to the primary direction of their overseas studies and detailed learning plans require them to arrange learning content for each course and semester. After the plan is made, they should strictly keep to them. Otherwise, the plan will have no effect.

59. ______

As Chinese students are not familiar with the place and people, and have no relatives by their sides, the first feeling they will feel is loneliness, which makes it especially important to learn to develop relationships with people around them. They may meet all kinds of fascinating people abroad. They should go out of their way to be friendly and strike up conversations. The most important thing is to pluck up enough courage to open your mouth and talk with others. Foreigners really like children of this kind and are willing to help them.

60. ______

Foreign children are used to learning by themselves in or after class, but Chinese children are used to teacher-centered education. Guided and supervised by parents and teachers, Chinese students don’t have much learning space. They may score high in exams, but they may lack independent learning skills and tend to be in a state of passive learning. So the most basic thing that children need to know is that studying abroad requires that they should adapt to overseas studies as soon as possible and try their best to learn actively and independently.

IV. 单词拼写 ( 每小题1分，满分10分 )

1. While there is no r______ on foreign entries at the film festival, those that win are in the minority.

2. Having been away from home for one and a half years, she was d______ to see her little girl, hoping she could be home in no time.

3. Jin Mao Tower has fire and life systems that allow people to save themselves rather than waiting for others to come to their r______.

4. If you want to improve your spoken English, you need to s______ every opportunity to speak.

5. It is u______ acknowledged that people cannot succeed or achieve their targets without a strong will and persistence.

6. After seeing children die of malaria(疟疾) in Hainan Island, Tu Youyou decided to c______ her life to the research.

7. The weather is c______ in London and rain is probable at any moment.

8. R______ from nearly 200 countries have gathered in South Africa for a U.N. conference on climate change.

9. Investigators have a______ enough evidence to put that thief in jail for many years.

10. Sally d______ stayed behind after work so as to spend some time alone with him, even though she had finished all her work.

V. 短文改错 ( 满分10分 )

During the summer holidays, I thought I should do anything meaningful instead of touring. So I got a job at fast food restaurant and worked there for a cleaner. I worked 7 hours a day for three week. The job was hard and boring and seemed endless, it made me so tired that I nearly left it halfway. Therefore, I stuck to it with determination. Every day I start off for work early in the morning and got to home late in the evening. Finally, I finished the job before the new school term began. Now, I understand that labor means. I consider it a successful experience, which is worth remembered forever.

VI. 书面表达 ( 满分20分 )

在英语课堂上，你喜欢你的老师上课时只用英语，还是英语汉语兼用？请你围绕“How do you prefer your English classes to be taught? In English only, or in both English and Chinese?”这个话题，写一篇100-120词的英语短文。

注意：1．只选择一种授课形式；2．请以具体事例阐述你选择的理由。

高三上英语期中试卷答案

I. 1--5 AACCB 6--10 BDBCA 11--15 ACABB 16--20 CDCDB

II. 21—25 ACDDC 26—30 BADBA 31—35 CBDAD 36—40 CBABC

III. 41--45CBCAC 46--50CCACD 51--55BACDB 56--60 ADEBF

IV. restriction; desperate; rescue; seize; universally; commit; changeable; representatives; accumulated; deliberately

V: 1. anything改为something

8. 去掉to 2. at后加a 3. for 改为as 4. week改为 weeks 5. it改为which 6. Therefore改为However 9. that改为 what 7. start改为started 10. remembered改为remembering

VI. 【参考范文】

（ 1 ）

I prefer my English classes to be taught in English only．As we all know, a good learning environment is vital if we want to study English well．Classes taught in English provide students with such an environment．When English is the only language used in the classroom, students will have more opportunities to listen and speak．Therefore, they will be able to learn more quickly．

The main reason for my choice is that English learning is not only about doing grammar exercise, but also it involves many aspects like listening and speaking. Once I attended an optional course “Public Speaking” aiming to improve students’ oral English, where both the teacher and the students were requested to speak English. If the course is given partly in Chinese, it might sound a bit ridiculous I think. So I favor the idea of using English only in an English class.

（ 2 ）

I prefer my English classes to be taught in both Chinese and English．In my opinion, learning English is a step-by-step process．As middle school students, we only have a small vocabulary．If the teacher can use some Chinese in an English class, we will understand the lesson better．

For example, when we have a grammar class, my teacher speaks both English and Chinese to explain the grammar better. I once discussed a grammar problem with my teacher in class, and I had to speak Chinese because of my limited vocabulary. If English were used under such circumstances, I think misunderstandings would be bound to appear.

Therefore, I like my teacher to use both English and Chinese in teaching．