1、英语山西省太原市届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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l0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。例：How much is theshirt?A. 19. 15. B. 9. 15. C. 9. 18. 答案是B。1. HowwillthewomangettotheHiltonHo
2、tel?A. Bytaxi. B. Bycar. C. Bybus. 2. Whydoesthemanwanttostayinamotel?A. Itsexpensive. B. Itsfree. C. Itscheap. 3. Whereisthewomanscellphone?A. Inherbag. B. Inthedininghall. C. Intheclassroom. 4. Whendoesthewomanneedthebook?A. OnApril1st. B. OnApril2nd. C. OnApril3rd. 5. Whatisthegirlprobablydoing?A
3、. Washingherhair. B. Speakingonthephone. C. Playinggamesonthephone. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分, 涡分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。答案写在答题卡上。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。6. Whatisthewomanshoppingfor?A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Su
4、pper. 7. Howmuchwillthewomanpayintotal?A. $3. B. $3.5. C. $4. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. Howoldisthewomans son?A. 15. B. 16. C. 17. 9. Whatdoesthewomanssonlike?A. Playingbasketball. B. Playingfootball. C. Playingbaseball. 听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A. Pocketmoney. B. Part-tim
5、ejobs. C. Themansparents. 11. HowlongdoesthemantakecareofhisneighborsbabyeveryFriday?A. Fortwohours. B. Forthreehours. C. Forfourhours. 12. Howdoesthemanspendhismoney?A. Payingphonebill. B. Buyingsometoys. C. Helpingthepoor. 听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A. Co
6、uple. B. Strangers. C. Friends. 14. HowmuchdoesthemanswifespendduringtheSpringFestival?A. 5,000yuan. B. 10,000yuan. C. 2,500 yuan.15. WhatdoesthemanthinkoftheSpringFestival?A. Stressful. B. Interesting. C. Boring. 16. WhatsthespiritoftheSpringFestival?A. Reuniontogether. B. Goodfortune. C. Playingan
7、dtalking. 听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. Whatkindoffilmsdocstheclubshow?A. Justthelatestones. B. Onlyclassics. C. Avarietyoffilms. 18. Howoftenarefilmsshownintheuniversity?A. Twiceaweek. B. Twiceamonth. C. Onceamonth. 19. Whatbenefitcanmembersget?A. Watchingthefilmsforfreeintown. B. A50%discountonfilmsinthe
8、university. C. Freeentrancetofilmsintheuniversity. 20, Whatactivitydoestheclubholdattheendoftheyear?A. Afilmquiznight. B. Adinnerforgraduates. C. Atriptofilmworkshops. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分, 满分45分) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B.、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。APopular ShowsThis Is UsEvery family has a
9、 story. This Is Us follows the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack and Rebecca as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin, Kate and Randall searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded dramedy shows how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we
10、 become and how the connections we share with each other can survive time, distance and even death. The VoiceThe Voice, which has won four Emmys for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, returns with the strongest singers from across the country invited to compete in the shows new season. Superst
11、ar singer, songwriter, actress and pop-culture icon Miley Cyrus takes a red chair this season alongside the shows returning coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly. The BraveThis fresh, heart-pounding journey into the complex world of Americas military heroes follows Captain Adam
12、Dalton and his heroic Special Operation Team of highly trained undercover specialists. Often facing seemingly impossible challenges, the team works tirelessly to get the job done. Week after week, the team saves the lives of innocent people and carries out missions in some of the most dangerous plac
13、es in the world. Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live, the Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy show, enters its 43rd season for another year of laughs, surprises and great performances. Since its first show in 1975, “SNL” has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of thei
14、r generation. The program has won 64 Emmy Awards, the most for any show in television history. “SNL” is influencing the political dialogue while making fun of it at the same time. 21. What is This Is Us mainly about?A. American families in the 1980s. B. Peoples reactions facing death. C. The impact
15、of time on friendship. D. Everyday life and relationships. 22. Who is the new coach on this seasons The Voice?A. Miley Cyrus. B. Adam Levine. C. Blake Shelton. D. Carson Daly. 23. What has Saturday Night Live achieved as a TV show?A. Entering the 64th season. B. Winning the most Emmys. C. Having the
16、 most comedians. D. Making national policies. 24. Which show centers around a hero in the army?A. This Is Us. B. The Voice. C. The Brave. D. Saturday Night Live. BBorn a proud Irish girl, for university I decided to expand my horizons and move to England. It was only then that I realized how many th
17、ings from home I took for granted. From how much I love my cat, my family and my friends- with my cat on top of the list- to how much I love an Ulster fry armed with soda and potato bread. Being now in my third year at university, I was adjusting to boring old English breakfasts. Meanwhile, I got us
18、ed to living away, surrounded by new friends and nice food. Then I moved to Germany for my year abroad, saying goodbye to practically everything I knew about food. Ive visited the two largest supermarkets in GermanyEdeka and Aldi, Although they offer a wide variety of groceries, I have no idea what
19、to do with them, which is not unique to Germany. As I wandered through the lanes, I found what Id been looking for when I came across some eggs, one of my favorite foods as they are the only things I can cook. However, my happiness was cut short when I was faced with the task of choosing what TYPE o
20、f eggs. Not only were there all sorts of different colors blue, red, green, you name itthere were also multi-colored eggs. I have never been so confused, especially about eggs. I immediately felt defeated, chose some white eggs and took myself home to cook the one dish I knoweggs on toast. To be fai
21、r, I have only been living here for two weeks, so I dont have much experience in the German kitchen yet (but to be honest I dont have much experience in any kitchen). Apart from the food, Im loving Germany. It is surprisingly easy to adapt to the new culture and I find it fascinating. If only the fo
22、od were as easy for me to fall in love with!25. What docs the author miss the most from home?A. Her cat. B. Her family. C. Her friends. D. An Ulster fry, 26. What does the author mean by “saying goodbye. . . I knew about food”?A. She said goodbye to everything she learnt. B. She didnt want to move t
23、o the German university. C. She said goodbye to the food in England. D. She found German food different and unfamiliar, 27. What can we learn about the author?A. She was an experienced cook back in England. B. She loves everything about Germany but its food. C. Her happiness deepened as she found co
24、lorful eggs. D. Her experience in the German kitchen was memorable. 28. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. What I Love About GermanyB. Different Cultures, Similar ConditionsC. Colorful Cultures, Different FoodD. How I Learned to Cook with EggsCSweden is moving away from cash in favor of ca
25、rds and mobile payment apps. According to a new study, the nation is on track to leave cash behind completely by 2023, though retailers (零售商) expect to still accept cash for a couple more years after that. Have you noticed that, over the years, youve begun to use your cards or mobile pay apps much m
26、ore frequently than cash? Youre not alone in this. This trend has been on the rise in other countries around the world. In China, for example, cash is quickly on its way out, with mobile payments doubling last year. Sweden has also been forgoing cash at an increasing rate over the last several years
27、, and experts predict that its only a short matter of time before the country is entirely cashless. In fact, Sweden may be completely digital in just a few years, if researchers Niklas Arvidsson and Jonas Hedman of Copenhagen School of Economics are to be believed. The pair estimate that cash will n
28、o longer be used or accepted by Swedish retailers by 2023, at the earliest. Currently, 97% of all retailers accept cash payments, but only 18% of all transactions actually involve cash.Interestingly, mobile payments are performing rather poorly. Credit cards are the primary way people pay, with mobi
29、le pay apps accounting for only 0.4 %. Its unclear why only a small number of people seem to use them; it could be a matter of convenience, trust or simply knowing how. Consumers are largely facilitating the change, though banks have also done their part to push people away from cash, as they want ;
30、to reduce the risk of robbery. Retailers share this sentiment. “We wanted to minimize the risk of robberies and its quicker with the customers when they pay by card,” says bakery manager Victoria Nilsson. “Its been mainly positive reactions. ”29. What is the most common way of paying in Sweden?A. Ca
31、sh. B. Credit cards. C. Pay apps. D. Bank accounts. 30. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “forgoing” in Paragraph 2?A. Giving up. B. Looking for. C. Talking about.D. Depending on. 31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. No retailer in Sweden will take cash in 2023. B. Credit cards will eventually replace mobile payments. C. Retailers are in favor of the trend of becoming cash
