1、太原五中20172018學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期階段性檢測高 三 英 語 出題： 呂元吉 李紅勤 王鮮梅 校題：高三外語組 (2017.10)第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. what kind of apartment does the man like?a. a we

2、ll-decorated one. b. a cheaper one. c. a new one.2. what is the woman doing?a. posting a letter. b. collecting stamps. c. buying envelopes.3. what are the speakers talking about?a. taking medicine. b. drinking water. c. the directions of a drug.4. what does the man mean?a. he wont lend his car to th

3、e woman. b. he will repair his car at the weekend.c. he will use his car during the weekend.5. where did the woman fly her kite?a. next to the river. b. in front of her house. c. behind her house.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中做給的a、b、c三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個

4、小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第六段材料，回答第6、7題。6. which floor is the exhibition centre on?a. the ninth floor. b. the third floor. c. the second floor.7. what is the mans problem?a. he cant find his room.b. he cant have a single room.c. his company didnt prepare a room for him.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題

5、。8. how does the man feel about his interview tomorrow?a. he is worried about it. b. he is looking forward to it.c. he is sure of success.9. what impressed the woman most?a. the germans she met last year.b. the mans german.c. the holiday she spent with the man.10. what position is the man applying f

6、or?a. a manager. b. an engineer. c. a translator.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11. how many times can a learner go to the painting classes in a week?a. twice. b. three times. c. four times.12. how much does a member of the painting club have to pay for the painting classes?a. $140. b. $70. c. $35.13. what can we

7、 learn about the woman?a. she works at the painting club. b. she is a painting teacher.c. she will attend the painting classes herself.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14. what does the woman think about the mans latest book?a. the story is very sad. b. the story is interesting.c. the story is old.15. what can we l

8、earn about the mans second book?a. the story has a happy ending. b. it is about a brother and his sister.c. it is about a girls unhappy experiences.16. what can we learn about the man?a. he only writes tragedies. b. children in his story are happy.c. he didnt have a normal childhood.17. what is the

9、probable relationship between the speakers?a. teacher and student. b. husband and wife. c. friends.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18. who is the speaker probably?a. an assistant of the schools president. b. the principal of the school.c. a senior student of the school.19. where can you go if you want to hold a c

10、oncert?a. in the gym. b. in the hall. c. at the library.20. where is the computer room?a. over by the glass door beside the library. b. in the corner by the water machine.c. next to the reception desk.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分60分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題3分，滿分45分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（a、b、c、d）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 acreate a

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18、ining d. degree of satisfaction23. where would you probably find the text?a. on a website. b. in a biology textbook.c. in a local newspaper. d. on a science magazine. brikki mendias loves shoes and perfectly understands the excitement one feels when getting a brand new pair of sneakers. today, if me

19、ndias wants new shoes, he can simply go out and buy a pair, but that hasnt always been the case. as a young boy mendias spent years in a shelter with his mother, where the two could barely afford even the most basic items.one day a former resident saw that there were holes in the bottom of his sneak

20、ers, so he took him to a store to buy two new pairs. mendias never forgot this act of kindness and the feeling he got from having new kicks. that was when he had a strong need in his heart to collect shoes. years later he found himself the proud owners of over 150 pairs of sneakers and suddenly real

21、ized that while he had more shoes than he knew what to do with, there were people out there who had none.mendias loaded his car full of shoes and looked for people who were in need of new shoes. after posting a few pictures on the social media, many of his followers began sending in tennis shoes fro

22、m all over the country, and thats how have a sole was born. mendias founded the non-profit organization in 2014 to give quality sneakers to kids in need so they could choose the shoes they wanted to wear instead of just receiving generic boring models. since then, have a sole has succeeded to give o

23、ut over 7,000 pairs of sneakers with the help of donations from all over the world. the simple act of kindness mendias received as a child gave him the confidence to believe that he could do more and his unceasing efforts are ensuring that the goodness that he experienced is being passed on to other

24、s who are less fortunate.24. when he was a child, mendias _.a. was eager to get new toysb. could hardly learn how to readc. had a happy childhood in a shelterd. couldnt afford a brand new pair of sneakers25. how did mendias feel when a former resident bought him two pairs of new shoes?a. nervous. b.

25、 excited. c. surprised. d. calm.26. have a sole aims to _.a. help the disabled children b. arouse poverty awarenessc. provide financial assistance d. offer shoes to poor children27. what can we learn from the last paragraph?a. mendias makes a living by selling shoes.b. have a sole is getting more po

26、pular in the us. c. thousands of people have benefited from have a sole. d. mendias has gained a lot of wealth by collecting shoes.cjack mas net worth increased $2.8bn overnight as alibaba forecast sales growth that topped every analysts estimate, despite the fact that chinas economy is slowing down

27、.mr. ma, aged 52 this year, is now the richest person in asia and 14th wealthiest in the world, according to the bloomberg billionaires index. his net worth has climbed $8.5bn this year to $41.8bn.the latest surge came after chinas largest e-commerce company forecast 45 to 49 percent revenue(收入) gro

28、wth in the year ending march, demonstrating how investments beyond online shopping are paying off. shares in alibaba, where mr. ma is chairman, rose 13 percent to a record high.alibaba and tencent, which dominate online shopping and social media, respectively have ventured(冒險) deeper into new areas

29、from cloud computing services to streaming music and video as the countrys economy slows. alibaba is capturing more digital advertising spending by incorporating(合并) social elements such as video in its shopping sites.alibaba is holding meetings with investors this week. on friday, the former englis

30、h teacher said he wasnt going to discuss corporate forecasts. he took the stage instead to describe how his company had become effectively the worlds 22nd largest economyjust after argentinain terms of transaction(交易) by never fearing to think big. mr. ma, who said alibaba revises 10-year plans annu

31、ally, foresaw the company becoming the fifth-largest eventually by 2036 by serving a burgeoning chinese middle classes, taking advantage of global trade and making use of its valuable data.mas comments about the evolution of data-driven technology echoed masayoshi son, chairman of japans softbank. s

32、oftbankalibabas largest shareholderhas invested billions in companies such as arm with the intention of staking out a leading position in the future internet of things. “the internet of things is going to be big because in the past, machines drink electricity,” mr. ma told investors. “in the next 20

33、 years, machines will drink data. in the future, no company, no country, no business can survive without data.”28. what can we infer from the passage? a. chinas economy is not satisfying.b. jack ma has become the richest person in the world.c. online shopping grows rapidly worldwide.d. alibaba is th

34、e largest company in the world.29. the underlined word “surge” in paragraph 3 probably means_.a. sudden increase b. rapid decline c. dead time d. uncertainty30. what do we know about alibaba?a. it is chinas largest social media company.b. it makes profits mainly from digital advertising.c. it has be

35、en providing cloud computing services.d. it aims to research into streaming music and video.31. what does jack ma stress in the last paragraph?a. the investment of global trade.b. the importance of the data.c. the necessity sharing information.d. the future of the internet of things. dhalf of the wo

36、rlds coral reefs have died in the last 30 years. now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest will survive. “the threat to coral reefs isnt something thats going to happen 100 years from now. were losing them right now,” julia baum told the associated press. she is a marine biologist at the uni

37、versity of victoria, in british columbia, canada. “were losing them really quickly, much more quickly than i think any of us ever could have imagined.”even if global warming were in stop right now, scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. if no major steps are taken to addre

38、ss the issue, the reefs may be headed for total extinction.the planets health depends on the survival of coral reefs. they are often described as underwater rainforests, because they are ecosystems that provide habitats for one in four of all marine species. in addition, the reefs serve as barriers

39、that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms. corals are used in medical research for cures to diseases. they are key to local economies, as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dollars of revenue(收入). “to lose

40、coral reefs is to fundamentally damage the health of the human race,” ruth gates, director of the hawaii institute of marine biology, said.corals are animals that lack a backbone. they live mostly in tropical waters. the corals release a substance called calcium carbonate(碳酸鈣), which forms protectiv

41、e skeletons around them. the skeletons grow and take on vivid colors. this is the result of the corals mutually beneficial relationship with algae(藻類) that live in their tissues(組織) and give them energy.but corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature. a rise of just 1 to 2 degrees ce

42、lsius can force the corals to drive out the algae. then the corals skeletons turn white in a process called “bleaching”. corals can survive in these higher temperatures only for a few months.32. what has happened to the worlds coral reefs in the last three decades?a. 50% of them have died. b. they h

43、ave been growing too fast.c. half of them have stopped growing. d. they have threatened other marine animals.33. paragraph 4 is mainly about _.a. the importance of coral reefs b. economic value of coral reefsc. the challenges facing coral reefs d. the medical functions of coral reefs34. what makes c

44、orals take on different colors?a. ocean waters. b. changes in temperature.c. protective skeletons. d. algae living inside corals.35. the corals skeletons turn white when _.a. there is not enough oxygen b. water pollution is worseningc. the ocean temperature is too low d. there are no algae in the co

45、rals skeletons第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題3分, 共15分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。a situation comedy or sitcom is a comedic performance which focuses on creating humorous situations which the characters must resolve. this format started out on the radio. _ 36 the switch to tv turned out to be a good move

46、for sitcoms, with most networks airing several popular sitcoms at any given time.several features distinguish a sitcom. the first is the use of a recurring cast(常規(guī)演員) of characters. 37 many sitcoms also feature a limited number of sets, sometimes having only one set where all of the on-screen action

47、 takes place. the comedy focuses heavily on physical pratfalls and misunderstandings, and it often draws on real-life experiences so that the audience can connect with the action. classically, a sitcom also airs with a laugh track, or it is filmed in front of a live studio audience that provides the

48、 laughs. 38 the love interest serves as a foil（襯托）for the hero, with the two falling in and out of love over the course of the series, while the buddy provides advice and support to the hero without taking over the show. the anti-hero often has some bad behavior.the characters in early sitcoms were

49、usually members of a family or a pair of families. 39 often, the characters seem oddly mismatched, creating a note of conflict which keeps the show dynamic and interesting. classically, sitcoms last for 30 minutes. 40 the a plot requires an entire episode to resolve, while the b plot provides some v

50、ariation and dramatic tension. other subplots may be added as well, along with dramatic hooks and twists to keep viewers attracted to the screen. a. over time, networks began including sitcoms about groups of friends, coworkers, or other people.b. they include a major or “a” plot and a minor or “b”

51、plot.c. in the 1940s, it made its jump to the television.d. other sitcoms keep the characters unchanged, which may get dull to viewers.e. therefore, people can watch it at any point and still following the action.f. some well-known examples of sitcoms include: seinfeld, frasier, the office, and so o

52、n.g. the hero is the character around whom the show develops, such as the head of a family.第三部分 語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分55分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下面短文， 從短文后所給各題的四個選項（a、b、c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。for a shape that appears often in our everyday lives, circles are very 41 and might never be fully understood. th

53、is is 42 there is no way to 43 them. when you take the distance around a circle and divide it by the distance across a circle, you will always get pi. 44 pi is equal to around 3.14, it is infinitely long. in 2009, u.s. congress voted to 45 make march 14 pi day. for david blatner, author of the joy o

54、f pi, the 46 of pi day goes far beyond math and science. “to me pi day is really about 47 the fascination between what is knowable and what is not knowable,” blatner says. “my greatest 48 in pi is not the mathematical, but the fact that pi 49 throughout popular culture.” pi has appeared in movies, m

55、usic and more. in modern 50 any time the filmmaker wants to 51 a sense of mystery, the symbol pi is often used. people also love working to 52 the digits of pi and 53 against others to see who can remember the most. many teachers hold contests to see how many 54 their students can memorize. the guinness world record for 55 the most digits of pi is held by lv chao of china, who 56 recited pi out to nearly 67,000 decimal(小數(shù)) places. 57 , pi day is about having fun with the number and with all that it represents. people will celebrate pi day by eating pie, and with 58