1、2018-2019 学年第一学期半期考高三英语试题( 考试时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分)本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷(非选择题)两部分第 I 卷第一部分 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. What are the speakers doing? A. Looking after Dad. B. Buying
2、a jacket. C. Holding a party. 2. Who is the man probably? A. The house owner. B. The repairman. C. The tutor. 3. Whats wrong with the man? A. He breaks a drum.B. He feels unwell.C. He forgets to take his medicine.4. What did the man do yesterday? A. Finished reading a book. B. Had dinner with the wo
3、man. C. Gave a speech. 5. How would the woman like to go home? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi. 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. Why does the woman
4、gain weight? A. She eats too much.B. She feels stressed.C. She is at the age of getting fat. 7. What will the man do to lose weight? A. Go to a yoga class. B. Join a jogging club. C. Go running everyday. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What will the woman do tonight? A. Go back home early. B. Go to a party. C
5、. Talk to Mom. 9. What does the woman think of her mother? A. Kind. B. Strict. C. Open-minded. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a store. B. In a post office. C. At home. 11. How much will the man pay for the delivery? A. For free. B. 15 yuan. C. 20 yuan. 12. When wil
6、l the man get his delivery? A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Colleagues. 14. What dessert will be prepared tomorrow? A. Fruits. B. Strawberry pie. C. Chocolate cake. 15. What
7、day is it today? A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 16. What will the man do after lunch tomorrow? A. Watch a football game. B. Send children to school. C. Take a shower.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. At what age did Dessi Sieburth start loving birds? A. 6. B. 8. C. 14. 18. Why does Dessi make boxes fo
8、r bluebirds? A. They are everywhere in his hometown. B. They are easy to track. C. They lose their nest places. 19. Whats the function of Dessis website? A. To do researches. B. To teach people about birds. C. To raise money for birds. 20. What did Dessi do in Alaska recently? A. He interviewed biol
9、ogists. B. He bought some gold there. C. He studied on a type of eagle.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)AThe local dog park might be getting busier and cat cafs might be opening in every neighborhood, but do you know which traditional pet is the most popular around the world?United
10、 StatesThe United States is home to the highest number of domestic (驯养的) dogs, cats, and fish, and Americans are more likely to treat their friends like humans. U.S. pet owners spend $50 billion a year on their animal companions, and 36% of dog owners have used some of that money to buy their pet a
11、birthday present. RussiaAccording to Russian tradition, keeping a cat as a pet is good fortunate, so its no surprise the cat is Russias most popular pet. In 2016, 57% of Russian households contained a cat, compared to the 29% that had dogs. On March 1, Russia celebrates National Cat Day as part of c
12、elebrations for World Cat Day. BrazilBrazils domestic bird population was about 19 million in 2013, while dogs held top rank at just over 37 million. Brazil has the highest number of small dogs per capital city in the world. The nearly 20 million small dogs are attributed to (归因于) a rapidly-growing
13、middle class living in small urban apartments.United KingdomDogs and cats rank second and third in Britain, while fishes hold the top spot. It has been linked not only to the low maintenance (维护), but also to the fact that many other pets like dogs or cats are not allowed in some places.21. Why are
14、the figures mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. To explain the importance of pets. B. To show Americans growing wealth.C. To explain why Americans have pets.D. To show how Americans love their animal friends. 22. Where are cats regarded as the symbol of good luck?A. In Brazil. B. In Russia.C. In the United
15、States. D. In the United Kingdom.23. What are the most popular pets in the United Kingdom?A. Dogs. B. Cats. C. Birds. D. Fishes.BFor most climbers, reaching the peak of Mount Qomolangma once is a unique achievement. However, dont tell that to Kami Rita, who climbed up to the peak of the dangerous mo
16、untain for the 22nd time on May 16, 2018, breaking the previous record of 21 successful adventures he shared with two fellow guides. And the experienced mountaineer is not done yet! Before starting the recent climb, the 48-year-old announced, “My goal is to reach the peak of Mount Qomolangma at leas
17、t 25 times. I want to set a new record not just for myself but for my family, the Sherpa people and for my country, Nepal.”Mr. Rita, who earns $10,000 for each Qomolangma expedition, has successfully climbed the mountain almost every year since the age of 24. In his spare time, the Sherpa guide lead
18、s visitors to the areas other high peaks, such as K-2, Cho-Oyu, Manaslu, and Lhotse. Though the most accomplished, Mr. Rita is not the only climber in the family. His father was among the first professional guides to lead foreign mountaineers up Mount Qomolangma in 1950 and his brother has guided cl
19、imbers to its peak 17 times.While Mr. Rita has avoided all the disasters, the experienced climber has witnessed his share of tragedies . In 2014, he was at base camp when an avalanche (雪崩) killed 16 Sherpa guides, including five from his team. The following year, an earthquake-triggered snowslide bu
20、ried 19 people at base camp. The only reason Mr. Rita escaped was that his teams tents were situated away from the central area.However, the mountaineer believes that the improvement in equipment and weather forecasting systems has made climbing Mount Qomolangma slightly easier than it was when he b
21、egan. He said, “The dangers are still there. But we are not climbing blind like we used to. We are better informed about weather and other conditions on the mountain. Even our visitors are more aware, and they train themselves for at least a year before attempting Mount Qomolangma.”24. What do we kn
22、ow about Kami Rita?A. He began to work as a guide at the age of 24.B. He used to guide visitors to Lhotse once a year.C. He has reached the peak of Mount Qomolangma the most times.D. He climbed Mount Qomolangma in 2018 with two fellow guides.25. Why does Kami Rita want to continue to reach the top o
23、f Mount Qomolangma?A. He regards it as great fun.B. He is eager to win the $10,000 award.C. He wants to break his brothers record.D. He considers setting new records important.26. Why could Kami Rita avoid the disasters mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. He was fortunate enough.B. He knew how to avoid them
24、.C. He was rescued by his team members.D. He just stayed at home and relaxed. 27. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. The previous dangers are still hard to avoid now.B. Weather forecasting systems should be improved greatly.C. New technologies make climbing Mount Qomolangma safer.D. Climbers
25、are better trained and closely watched over on the way.CSecondary English teacher Tara Diamond discovered she was going to be made homeless. Without warning, her landlord decided to sell the three-bed house in Bath that shed been renting for 1,000 a month for the past three years. Diamond, a single
26、mother of a teenage daughter and son, quickly found that on her yearly salary of 28,000, she couldnt afford to rent another home locally.“My pay has been frozen while rents have rocketed in Bath. Another three-bed place would have cost me 1,300 a month-80% of my take home pay-leaving my children and
27、 me with just 320 a month to live on.” She needed 4,000 to move home, including the deposit(押金). “I just didnt have the money.”Research found that in the UK one out of three low earners have borrowed money to pay their rent, either from family and friends or through credit cards. A full 70% of low e
28、arners are either struggling or falling behind with rent payments, barely managing to have somewhere to live.Someone argues that people who cant afford their rent should move elsewhere, but low pay is widespread and there are more job opportunities in the places with higher rents. If you can barely
29、afford to save 10 a month, then the rental deposit, first months rent and removal fees are far beyond your resources unless you deliberately fall behind on your rent.Increasingly, organizations that deal with poverty and housing are shouting for a housing solution that deals with affordability, not
30、just supply. Arguing that simply increasing supply will cause the market to automatically grow fairer is nonsense.The fact that so many people are struggling to pay their rent should cause outrage(义愤) and shame. And credit is limited: eventually those borrowing to cover rent wont be able to borrow m
31、ore, and will become homeless or cost the local authority more when they need rehousing. And if people in work are struggling with rent, what hope do people out of work have?28.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Used up. B. Becoming less and less.C. Incapable of being changed D. Sa
32、ved up for other purpose.29.What can we know about low earners?A. It is the deposit that stops them from renting a house.B. They cant save even 10 a week after paying their rent.C. They get used to borrowing much money from the banks.D. One third of them cant afford their rents by themselves.30.Why
33、do people have to stay in the places with higher rents?A. Low pay is widespread. B. They may be employed easily.C. The deposit is low there. D. The government can help them there.31.What does the author think of some organizations solution?A. Fair B. Imaginative. C. Useless. D. Uncertain.DOur eyes t
34、ear up for various reasons. The most common are tears that are continuously being released to keep eyes slightly wet. Then there are reflex(反射的) tears that are shed（流) when eyes are exposed to things like dust or onion juice. And there are emotional tears pouring out when one is experiencing extreme
35、 happiness or sorrow.While all tears are made up of enzymes, antibodies and oils mixed with salt water, the composition of each kind is unique. In a previous study performed on reflex and emotional tears, scientists discovered that the former contained primarily water while the latter included sever
36、al chemicals, including one that helps reduce pain.Thus, it would make sense that the tears consisting of the same chemicals would look exactly alike even under the careful examination of a microscope. However, as Dutch photographer Maurice Mikkers recently discovered, it is not the case.The photogr
37、apher, who said he wanted to relate scientific knowledge to the “real world”, began by inviting friends who were willing to shed some tears for him. The volunteers could eat hot peppers, stare at a fan, cut onions or think of something that would cause tears of joy or sadness.Maurice obtained each p
38、recious tear with the help of a tiny pipe and put them into a microscope slide. The photographer then patiently waited for the tears to crystallize(结晶) before recording them with his camera. The images described beautiful and delicate structures that appeared as fragile as snowflakes(雪花). However, t
39、hat was not the only feature they shared with the snow particles. They were also all unique. The differences can be due to the fact that each tear crystallizes slightly differently, leading to different shapes and formations.Although Maurices experiment did not uncover the similarities in the tears
40、within the same category that he had hoped for, he is enthusiastic about that. He plans to continue obtaining tear images using a higher quality microscope and also dreams about enlisting volunteers that include world leaders. Why? He wants to show that even the most powerful men and women are just
41、like the rest of us-human!32. How many kinds of common tears are mentioned in the passage?A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D.533. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Tears usually consist of the same chemicals.B. Tears chemicals are determined by different reasons.C. Tears take on the same struct
42、ure under a microscope.D. Tears with the same chemicals look different under a microscope.34. Why does Maurice plan to take more photos of tears?A. He needs more data for his experiment.B. He wants to attract more peoples attention.C. He is addicted to collecting photos of tears.D. He hopes to displ
43、ay his collection of tear images.35. What is the best title for the passage?A. How are tears classified? B. Why do people shed tears?C. Uncovering the secret of tears.D. Similarities between tears and snowflakes. 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出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Waste not, want n
44、otToday, I live in Manhattan with my husband, Alex. Im an IT specialist and Alex is a lawyer. Lifes good, but sometimes I look at the way we live it and think of Ellie, my grandmother. Her favorite saying was “Waste not, want not.” 36 . Ellie carefully folded the paper from parcels and washed glass
45、jars to use again. Frank, my grandfather, used old socks and pullovers (套头毛衣) to protect the plants in winter. Nowadays, we go to a garden center and buy special felt for that purpose. Have we all gone mad?Such economy seems strange, even ridiculous, in our modern throwaway society, where everything
46、 is sold in boxes. 37 , but as a selling feature to make us want to buy them. Ellie and Frank would have seen the very idea of a “gift pack” as a cheat. 38 . The United States produces about 180 million metric tons of waste per year, 70% of which is packaging material. The average American family us
47、es up six trees worth of paper a year. 39 , they would reach to the moon and back twelve times. “We cant go on like this,” I said to Alex. “Lets start at home. If everybody starts at home, then this madness will stop.”40 . Of course, this meant that we produced a lot of waste, but I was shocked to f
48、ind that this came to over six kilos per week. “Your grandma Ellie with her Waste not, want not was really modern, wasnt she?” “Not really,” I said. “Ellie and their neighbors were just ordinary, traditional New Englanders. Weve all gone mad since then.”A. Packaging is not only used to protect goodsB. My grandparents threw almost nothing awayC. In one week alone, we threw away five old magazinesD. We didnt often go shopping and then cook meals at homeE. As young Manhattan professionals, we buy a lot of “convenience food”F. But we pay a high financial and ecolog