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河北省邯郸市一中2012-2013学年第一学期高三年级期中考试试卷
科目：英语 命题人：高三英语命题组 审核人：
第一部分：听力理解(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，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. Howmuch does each stamp cost?
A. Fifteen cents B. Sixty cents C. Thirty cents
2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student B. Boss and worker C. Classmates
3. What does the woman mean?
A. Karen has to change her schedule.
B. Karen can take her to the airport.
C. Karen will attend the meeting.
4. What can we learn about the man?
A. He looks fit now. B. He works in a gym. C. He no longer drinks beer.
5. Why is the woman so angry?
A. Because her company is losing money.
B. Because her boss has insulted her in public.
C. Because she has been under a lot of pressure.
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，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. What is the man’s destination?
A. The Liberation Theatre.
B. The City Library.
C. The Liberation Hotel.
7. How will the man probably go there?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By underground.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man?
A. A designer. B. A shop assistant. C. A customer.

9. What will the woman do?
A. Buy the skirt. B. Wait for the clothes. C. Go to another store.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which subject does Marion teach?
A. English. B. Math. C. Music.
11. Which age group does Marion teach?
A. Aged 12~18. B. Aged 16~18. C. Aged 12~15
12. If Marion finds her students talking in English in her class, what will she do?
A. She will stop them talking.
B. She will punish them.
C. She will let them go on talking.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How will Frank and his brother probably go to the dinner?
A. They will go on foot.
B. They will be picked up.
C. They will take the bus.
14. Where did the man see the woman at 2 o’clock?
A. Near the hospital.
B. In her hometown.
C. At the bus stop.
15. What did the man do when seeing the woman?
A. He looked up at her. B. He smiled at her. C. He waved to her.
16. Whom did the man hire?
A. Bill Green’s girlfriend.
B. Roger Baker’s girlfriend.
C. Bill Green’s daughter.
听第10段材料，回答第17~20题。
17. What can we learn from the monologue？
A. It’s a poster. B. It’s a weather report. C. It’s an advertisement.
18. Which city will have the lowest temperature?
A. New York. B. Houston. C. Miami
19. What will the weather be like in Oklahoma City?
A. Cloudy. B. Windy. C. Rainy
20. What will the temperature be in Houston?
A. 68. B. 70. C. 72
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. ____Nobel Prize ___ Literature 2012 is awarded to Chinese writer Mo Yan, which inspires billions of Chinese people.
A．/; in B．The; for C．A; on D．The; of
22. The Diaoyu islands, in the East China Sea between China and Japan, _______ to China since ancient times.
A. is belonged B. have belonged C. are belonging D. belonged
23. Alibaba has become China’s largest online commercial company, _____ a profit of 6.42 billion yuan in 2011.
A. earns B. earning C. earned D. to have earned
24. ---I ’ m afraid that you might have got burnt in the big fire last weekend.
---Well, I .
A. mostly did B. nearly had C. almost did D. almost had
25. ---What should we do since we can’t make a compromise after lengthy talks？
--- ____ you apologize and take back what you’ve said _____ it is all over between us.
A. Either; or B. Not only; but also
C. Neither; nor D. Whether; or
26. By 17:30, ______ was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.
A. which B. when C. what D. that
27. It is good manners to eat up_______is left in your plate.
A. that B. what C. which D. all
28. ---Mr. Huang, National Day is coming…
--- _________ ? Just occupy yourself in your study．
A. So what B. What if C. How come D. What for
29. ---These grapes look really beautiful.
----They ______! See the price $3.99 a pound. Very expensive, aren’t they!
A. would B. could C. might D. should
30. None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ________, most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments.
A. Instead B. Even though C. However D. Though
31. “Judging the voice, and not the appearance” makes the show---The Voice
of China _______from the numerous other reality shows in China.
A. stand out B. knock off C. take on D. get through
32. The cousins are alike in age，but ________ they are as different as day and night.
A. besides B. anyhow C. otherwise D. moreover
33. “I in the dormitory, watching the live TV broadcast about the tsunami.” David told the policeman who had driven there to question him.
A. was staying B. stay C. stayed D. am staying
34. For quite _____ students，their teacher's advice is more important than _____ of their parents．
A. few；one B. a little；some C. a few；that D. a lot；many
35. ---Life is full of opportunities for you.
---That’s right. _____.
A. It’s my cup of tea B. I have butterflies in my stomach
C. It will cost an arm and a leg D. The world is my oyster
第二节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 共30分)
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship．Having been a Straight-A student，I believed I could 36 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne．I was extremely interested in the ideas he 37 in class．
When I took the first exam，I was 38 to find a 77，C-plus, on my test paper, 39 English was my best subject，I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 40．
I decided to try harder, although I didn’t know what that 41 because school had always been easy for me．I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again，I 42 with Professor Jayne．Again，he listened patiently but wouldn’t change his 43．
One more test before the final exam．One more 44 to improve my grade．So I redoubled my efforts and for the first time 45 the meaning of the word "thorough”. But my 46 did no good and everything 47 as before.
The last hurdle (障碍) was the final．No matter what 48 I got, it wouldn’t cancel three C-pluses．I might as well kiss the 49 goodbye．
I stopped working hard．I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would．The night before the final，I even 50 myself to a movie．The next day I decided for once I'd have 51 with a test．
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A．I hurried into Professor Jayne's office. He 52 to be expecting me．“If I gave you the As you 53，you wouldn’t continue to work as hard．’’
I stared at him，54 that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head 55, as I had never done before．
I was speechless when my course grade arrived：A-Plus．It was the only A-plus given．The next year I received my scholarship．I've always remembered Professor Jayne’s lesson：you alone must set your own standard of excellence．
36．A．take B．discuss C．cover D．get
37．A．sought B．presented C．exchanged D．obtained
38．A．shocked B．worried C．scared D．anxious
39．A．but B．so C．for D．or
40．A．unchanged B．unpleasant C．unfriendly D．unmoved
41．A．reflected B． meant C．improved D．affected
42．A．quarreled B．reasoned C．bargained D．chatted
43．A．attitude B．mind C．plan D．view
44．A．choice B．step C．chance D．measure
45．A．memorized B．considered C．accepted D．1earned
46．A．ambition B．confidence C．effort D．method
47．A．stayed B．went C．worked D．changed
48．A．grade B．answer C．lesson D．comment
49．A．scholarship B．course C．degree D．subject
50．A．helped B．favored C．treated D．relaxed
51．A．fun B．luck C．problems D．tricks
52．A．happened B．proved C．pretended D．seemed
53．A．valued B．imagined C．expected D．welcomed
54．A．remembering B．guessing C．supposing D．realizing
55．A．out B．over C．on D．off

第三部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；，每小题2分，满分40分 ）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
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For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.

56. What does the underlined word “everything” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. All the problems. B. All the properties.
C. The whole world. D. The absolute truth.
57. What can be inferred about the author?
A. The author is a Samoan.
B. The author succeeded losing weight.
C. The author has been troubled by her weight.
D. The author probably got wounded in an accident.

58. According to the text, those who have lost weight first and gained it back later feel _______.
A. angry about the regained weight
B. indifferent to the regained weight
C. optimistic about future plans on weight control
D. they should give up their future plans on weight control
59. The text tries to stress the importance of ____________.
A. body size B. attitudes toward life
C. culture difference D. different beauty standards
B
What’s delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg．It can be steamed, fried, and baked．It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables．
Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century BC．Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia．Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe．At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today．Instead, it’s like a white egg．Due to this egg-like appearance, eggplant got its name．In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one’s health．People actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer．
Fortunately today people know that eggplant doesn't cause insanity or cancer．In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer．In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable．Since it’s high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestion．
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today．Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow-white．And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber．Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious．
Today, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival．The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes．There is plenty more to do and see, though．Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children’s activities all “egg-cite” festival-goers．Most people at the festival would agree-----eggplant is an “egg-cellent” vegetable．
60．Eggplant got its name because of its _____．
A. appearance B. taste C. color D. value
61．Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant?
A. It can be cooked in various ways． B. It is easy to digest．
C. It can prevent cancer． D. It is valuable and priceless．
62．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Eggplant can be eaten to cure cancer
B. Eggplant used to taste bitter．
C. India produces the most eggplant in the world today．
D. Eggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years．
63．Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_____．
A. see arts and crafts B. enjoy food with eggplants
C. take part in recipe contests D. promote eggplant
C
In Britain and other countries, young people sometimes take a gap year, a year off between high school and college. This idea never gained a big following in America. Recent news reports have suggested that interest may be growing , though there are no official numbers.
Charles Deacon, Dean of Admissions at Georgetown University in Washington, DC estimate that in the current first-year class of 1600 students, only about 25 decided to take a year off. He says this number hasn’t changed much over the years.
Mr. Deacon says the most common reason for taking a gap year is to have a chance to travel, but he says international students may take a gap year to meet requirements at home for military duty.
Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education, but it can also give students a chance to explore their interests. Students hoping to be doctors, for example, could learn about the profession by volunteering in a hospital.
Many colleges and universities support gap-year projects by permitting students to delay their admission. Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoy.
The Harvard admissions office has an essay on its Web site called “Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation.” It praises the idea of taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experiences outside the pressure of studies. It also notes that students are sometimes admitted to Harvard or other colleges partly because they did something unusual with that time.
Of course, a gap year is not for everyon