1、届高三英语上学期期中试题B卷2017-2018学年上学期高三期中考试英语B卷本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第卷 (选择题 共100分) 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 does the man like about the play? A. The story. B. The endi
2、ng. C. The actor.2. Which place are the speakers trying to find? A. A hotel. B. A bank. C. A restaurant.3. At what time will the two speakers meet? A. 5:20. B. 5:10. C. 4:40.4. What will the man do? A. Change the plan. B. Wait for a phone call. C. Sort things out.5. What does the woman want to do? A
3、. See a film with the man. B. Offer the man some help. C. Listen to some great music.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. Where is Ben? A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In
4、 the park.7. What will the children do in the afternoon? A. Help set the table. B. Have a party. C. Do their homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A Family holiday. B. A business trip. C. A travel plan.9. Where did Rachel go? A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.听第8段材料，回答第10
5、至12题。10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke? A. From young smokers. B. From a newspaper article. C. From some smoking parents.11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies? A. He has just become a father. B. He wears dirty clothes. C. He is a smoker.12. What does th
6、e woman suggest smoking parents should do ? A. Stop smoking altogether. B. Smoke only outside their houses. C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does Michelle Ray come from? A. A middle-sized city. B. A small town. C. A big city14. Which place would Michelle Ray take h
7、er visitors to for shopping? A. The Zen Garden. B. The Highlands. C. The Red River area.15. What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet? A. Go camping. B. Study in a library. C. Read at home.16.What are the speakers talking about in general? A. Late-night shopping. B. Asian food. C. Louisville.听第10
8、段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ? A. They forget about their dreams. B. They dont want to tell the truth. C. They have no bad experiences.18. Why did Davis stop having dreams? A. He got a serious heart attack. B. He was too sad about his broth
9、ers death C. He was frightened by a terrible dream.19. What is Dr Garfields opinion about dreaming? A. It is very useful. B. It makes things worse. C. It prevents the mind from working.20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely? A. To recover from illnesses. B. To recover from illnesses
10、. C. To stay away from their problems.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。 AMelbourne, AustraliaMelbourne is a hotspot travel destination, and its easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.Why its a great choice: Australia as a whole is
11、 considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an Englishspeaking country, you wont be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!ThailandThailand is great for sol
12、o travelers perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.Why its a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other likeminded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, espe
13、cially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the partycentral Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical(热带的) jungle.Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen(禅) Moments”, such as beautiful
14、 gardens and Tai Chi classes.Why its a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If youre not welltraveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.Bali, In
15、donesiaBali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction.Why its so great: you wont be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and your
16、e sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat(静修). The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic if you like monkeys, anyway.21. What do the four places have in common according to the text? A. Theyre cheap to
17、travel around. B. Theyre great for solo travelers. C. They offer good spas and yoga. D. Therere no language barriers.22. Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches? A. Melbourne, Australia. B. Thailand. C. Hong Kong, China. D. Bali, Indonesia.23. What type of writing is this
18、 text? A. A travel journal. B. A business report. C. A travel guide. D. A press advertisement.BIts a common belief that over time, pet owners start to look like their animals, and vice versa. Now comes the terrifying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and copy their behavior. Next
19、 time you reach for your fridge, think twice. If Kitty is watching, she is likely to overeat as well. What is your cats IQ?In a new study from the University of Messina, it turns out that indoor cats who live closely to their owners “mirror” the lives of their caregivers. They sleep at the same time
20、, eat at the same time, and can even become more or less social depending on the behavior of their owners. “Cats are intelligent animals with a long memory, ”Jane Brunt, the executive director of the CATalyst Council, told Discovery News. “They watch and learn from us, noting the patterns of our act
21、ions, as evidenced by knowing where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed, how to open the cupboard door thats been improperly closed, and where their feeding and toileting areas are.” Because cats copy our habits, if you spend a lot of time raiding(搜刮) the fridge, your cat will retur
22、n to its food bowl for that midnight snack, too. According to the study, this explains why “human and cat overweight rates often seem to match. ”So. if you felt guilty about leaving your precious kitty at home while you go to work, now you can feel even worse: You are making your cat fat!Theres no w
23、ord if drinking green tea and making sure you go to Yoga will benefit your cat, but based on the study, it sounds like sticking to a healthy eating and sleeping schedule is best for both of you. Theres a lot we can learn from our cats in return. “When they sit on our laps softly purring with rhythmi
24、c breathing and half-closed eyes, the sense of peace and calm that comes over us is like a private 1esson in inner meditation. ” Brant said. Sure. But cats dont have to sit in rush hour traffic for an hour a day or worry about their in-laws. Theyre probably pretty good at remaining calm. So, accordi
25、ng to science, even though we assumed that cats were not close to us all these years, it turns out they are in fact learning from us and looking up to us. Scary, huh?24. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Cats can copy humans schedule. B. Humans can learn from cats in s
26、ome way. C. Cats are smart and have a long memory. D. Green tea and Yoga can benefit cats.25. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. Humans keeping searching the fridge. B. Cats going to their owners for food. C. Cats copying humans habit of looking for food. D. Humans leav
27、ing cats home while working.26. What can we learn from our cats? A. To remain calm. B. To be able to copy. C. To stay proud. D. To look up to friends.27. The best title for the passage could be _. A. Your Cat Can Bring You Pleasure B. You Are Copying Your Cat C. You Can Make Your Cat Social D. Your
28、Cat Is Copying Your HabitCThere is an old Chinese proverb that states “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade”, and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and daughter is sometimes confusing. If close, the relationship can be similar t
29、o friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include the hierarchy(等级) and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.Marina, 27 years old, says, “I love spend
30、ing time with my mom, but I wouldnt consider her my best friend. Best friends dont pay for your wedding. Best friends dont remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friends dont tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” Th
31、is doesnt mean that the mother and daughter relationship cant be very close and satisfying.While some adult relationships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely rewarding. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common which increases the likelihood of shared companio
32、nship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology, which may bring them even closer together.Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or
