2016福建高三上学期人教版高中英语期中考试

Congratulations on deciding to visit the Big Apple. Whether you choose to spend time in the Metropolitan Museum of Art or an S&M club in the West Village, or both, you’re in for quite an experience. Unlike what movies make it out to be, New York City isn’t a city full of craziness or danger, so relax and enjoy its uniqueness. It can be accessed in many ways: P by plane, train, bus or car.

Flying: There are three major airports people usually fly into when traveling to New York. LaGuardia is the closest to Manhattan, and is located in the borough (行政区)of Queens. JFK International Airport is also in Queens, but a little farther from Manhattan. Newark is in New Jersey and is by far the farthest from Manhattan. All three airports have plenty of taxis to get you into the city. You can also take advantage of shuttles provided by gray Line Express Bus 212-757-7712, Olympia trails 212-964-6233, and the New York Airport Service 718-875-8200. these will cost you less than a taxi, but the ride will take longer and will be less pleasant.

Train: Amtrak trains arrive constantly in Penn Station, which is located at 7^th Avenue and 34^th Street. Penn Station is conveniently located in the heart of Manhattan and can be accessed via subway and taxis. Metro North, a light-rail system that runs from Connecticut to New York, is anther convenient way to get into the city if you happen to be nearby. Those trains come into Grand Central station, which is located at 42^nd Street and Park Avenue.

Bus: For those of you on a tight budget (or who are just plain cheap but have a lot of time on your hands), the bus is always an option. Buses are usually much cheaper than trains and planes, and they are just as convenient, arriving at Port Authority, located at 42^nd Street and 8^th Avenue. Of course, buses take longer and have smellier bathrooms.

Driving: If you choose to drive to New York City, your best choice is to find a garage as soon as you arrive and park your car for the duration of the trip. Parking in the city is impossible, and will certainly make your trip unpleasant. Since New York has excellent public transportation and thousands of taxis, you really don’t need your car if you are staying in Manhattan.

21. According to the text, New York City is described in many films as ___________.

       A. relaxing             B. traditional                 C. dangerous         D. unique

22. What’s the right order of the airports in distance from Manhattan?

       A. JFK International Airport ------ Newark ------- LaGuardia

       B. LaGuardia ----- Newark ------ JFK International Airport

       C. JFK International Airport ----- LaGuardia ------ Newark

       D. LaGuardia ----- JFK International Airport ----- Newark

23. What can we know about Penn Station from the text?

       A. It’s located outside Manhattan.               B. It’s conveniently approachable.

       C. It’s connected with a light-rail system.    D. It’s located at 42^nd Street and Park Avenue.

24. The biggest challenge of driving to New York City is ___________.

       A. the tiredness on the journey                    B. the high charges of the high way

       C. the slow flow of traffic in the city           D. the difficulty in finding a parking space

How do you feel about watching other people work?

Nothing is more refreshing on a warm summer day than watching someone else work.

Right now, I’m sitting on my porch and watching young Beth baling（打捆）the big field on top of the hill. She’s been haying that field for over ten years. I know: I put her on the tractor when she was just twelve years old.

 She picked a great day for baling. It’s not too hot, and there’s a nice breeze. On Monday, when she cut the field, it was so hot I thought the corn would start popping in the field. Didn’t stop her, though. She just stuck that big hat on her head, wrapped a wet handkerchief around her neck, and set to work. I remember when I would have done the same thing.

While I’m here sucking a lemonade, Beth is driving the “hay(干草) train,” a tractor pulling a baler and an old wagon. You’d think someone her size would never be able to see over the tractor. But somehow she manages. When she’s finished, her tracks are very straight.

The whole time she’s haying, that dog of hers is working just as hard, running along beside her like he’s afraid she’ll drive away without him. Beth sure knew what she was doing when she trained him.

The way the machine works is pure poetry. Each row is pushed into shape. When just enough hay is in a bale, it is wrapped up and fastened together. A second or so later, the bale comes flying out and into the old wagon. The person who invented that machine sure was some kind of genius.

That’s not to say it works perfectly. Every once in a while a bale misses the mark, especially when you are turning the machine at the end of a row. That means, of course, that you have to go back and pick up those bales and throw them into the wagon.

I can remember when Beth’s mother was her age. She looked an awful lot like Beth does now. Makes a man proud to see his daughter and granddaughter taking such good care of themselves.

Well, I suppose I should get up and fill this glass again. Not much fun sitting here with an empty glass.

25. We can learn from the passage that at some time in the past the author ______. 

   A. bought the tractor for Beth                           B. forced Beth to work at an early age

   C. worked in the field like Beth             D. trained the dog to help Beth work

26. In the eyes of the author, the sight of Beth baling hay is _______.

   A. uncommon        B. beautiful          C. unforgettable        D. changeable      

27. Before thrown into the wagon, the hay must be _______.

   A. tied up            B. dried up          C. cut up              D. lined up  

28. Who do you think is telling this story?

A. Beth’s mother.    B. Beth’s father.  C. Beth’s grandmother.   D. Beth’s grandfather.

Smartphone Security Blankets

Security—for the information on your smartphone, as well as for the phone itself—is a hot topic these days. The truth is that you’re packing a lot of sensitive information on your phone, and you should keep it safe.

When it comes to physical security, iPhone users would do well to download Find My iPhone, a free app (application program) from Apple that allows you to visit a website and see your (lost, stolen or misplaced) phone on a map. You can then sound an alarm, send a message that will pop up on its screen, lock the phone or erase all your data.

Android does not have an exact equivalent, but there are plenty of alternatives. A free app called Lookout offers the find-my-phone feature. The paid version allows you to wipe the data from your phone remotely.

Then there is your coffee shop’s WiFi network. Anyone with minimal technical expert skill can snoop on（窥视）people using shared wireless networks, harvesting passwords and other personal data. Lookout’s apps will caution you when you’ve logged on to an unsecure network, but cannot protect you once you’re there.

In order to protect yourself on such networks, you can use a virtual private network, or V.P.N. This turns all your activity into nonsense to anyone trying to read along with you from across the Starbucks. It also keeps websites from tracking you and, if you’re traveling, allows you to get access to sites that may be blocked in other countries.

If you have an iPhone, the simplest V.P.N. app is probably Hotspot Shield, whose distinguishing feature is said to be that it automatically kicks in each time you start browsing (浏览), as opposed to other V.P.N. apps that require you to start them up manually. This matters, because even if you decide you want a V.P.N. app, you want to spend approximately zero time thinking about it. For the most part, that was true of Hotspot Shield, though occasionally it took a while to connect or temporarily lost connection without warning. I found myself having to turn the app on and off sometimes, which involved setting my phone constantly.

If even reading about the settings on your phone drives you crazy, then it is probably best to stay away from a V.P.N. app. But if you’re the type who can’t resist checking your bank balance from your corner bar, the hassle may be preferable to the risk.                       

29. Which of the following can warn you against the unsecure network? 

A. Android.              B. V.P.N.                     C. Lookout.                D. Find My iPhone.

30. By using V.P.N., users can _______. 

A. find their lost phone on the Internet           B. erase all the data from the phone remotely

C. check their bank balance now and then     D. save their browsing from being tracked   

31. The underlined word “that” in Para. 6 refers to the fact that _____. 

A. a V.P.N. app kicks in automatically            B. the user starts V.P.N. apps manually

C. the app takes a while to connect                      D. users spend no time thinking about it

School Counseling（咨询）

In our grandparents' time, it was unthinkable. In our parents' time, it was unusual and nobody spoke openly about counseling．These days, more and more schools are asking for this service and it is considered a necessity for most. Why is it What has changed in the last fifty years to have made counseling at schools so urgent.
  “One reason is that we expect schools to do more to protect their pupils than we did in the past," says school counselor, Mike Hudson” Also, our society doesn't work as well as it should．Many parents are either under pressure of work or face the economic problems of unemployment, while children are under more and more pressure to do well at school．Many pupils feel they are pushed to their limits by their parents and teachers."
  Most school children face some kind of relationship problem at some stage with family members, teachers or other pupils, so it helps to have somebody to talk to.
  From the pupil' s point of view, it is easier to talk to a counselor in confidence rather than a family m．ember or teacher. This solution is less embarrassing to pupils, who are not forced to face the person that they had problems with in the first place. They can calmly talk things through without arguments.
  School counselors advise not only students but also their teachers and parents, and offer other services as well, such as deciding laming disabilities or assisting parents and guardians to make the corerct decisions about their children’s education.
    Counselors can help students with problems ranging from the most serious, like a death in the family, to what an adult would consider really trivial, like an argument with a friend.
    In a society that is becoming more and more stressful, this service is providing children with a supportive way to express their fear and worries.
32. Why is school counseling becoming important
    A. Pupils are not well protected in school.
    B. Parents can't help their children in laming.
    C. Parents and pupils are under too much pressure.
    D. The relationship between parents and schools is worse.
33. According to the passage, school counselors_________.
    A. bear high pressure themselves                    B. are the guarantee of school success
    C. have more responsibilities than teachers
    D. are more likely to be accepted when pupils have’ problems
34. The underlined word "trivial" in Para, 5 probably-means___________.
    A. unimportant       B. puzzling        C. difficult       D. urgent
35. What does the passage mainly talk about ___________
    A. the development of school counseling.
    B. the reasons for school counseling’s popularity.
    C. the advantages and disadvantages of school counseling.
    D. the comparison of the past and present school counseling.

If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone—or something else.    36  

In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals.    37    To the dance was gradually added pantomime—the imitation of movements and gestures—as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.

While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom.    38    

Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide.    39    A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.

   40    Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.

A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.

B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.

C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.

D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.

E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.

F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.

G. Consequently, they had little opportunity to demonstrate their individual personalities.

The Plough at Cadsden, a traditional English pub,    61     President Xi Jinping was served with Britain's famous fish and chips with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday, is actually one of the      62    (old) pubs in the Chilterns, Princess Risborough, and can date back     63     the 16th century. David Cameron and his wife Smantha are frequent      64     (visit) to it.

"Going to the pub is a British tradition," said Steve Hollings, the landlord of The Plough at Cadsden,     65     (add) that British people often go to a pub to relax and chat with friends. "The Prime Minister bringing Xi to the pub means he treats Xi     66     a friend."

Now the British pub has become an overnight sensation（引起轰动的事物）.

After the pub opened at noon on Sunday, nearly 30 Chinese customers in seven groups    67  (pay) a visit in less than one hour. "We have received many Chinese customers during the weekend.     68        (normal) most customers are local residents," Steve Hollings, told China Daily on Sunday.

Fish and chips, a traditional British dish, and the India pale ale beer which Xi experienced on Thursday evening,     69     (order) by almost every Chinese customer, Hollings said.

Some Chinese customers joked that maybe the pub would be a new      70     (attract) in the future.

Passing through the Atlanta airport one morning, I caught one of those trains that take     41       to their boarding gates. The trains run      42      all day long. Not many people consider them     43     , but on this Saturday I heard laughter.

We had just stopped to    44     passengers, and the doors were closing again. “Here we go! Hold on to me tight!” the father said. The boy, about five years old, made sounds of sheer（纯粹的）    45    .

“Look out there!” the father said to his son. “See that pilot? I bet he’s walking to his plane.” The son     46     his neck to look.

As I got off, I remembered some thing I’d wanted to buy. I was     47     for my flight, so I decided to go back.

I did ----- and just as I was about to     48      the train for my gate, I saw that the man and his son had returned    49    . I realized then that they hadn’t been heading for a flight,  50     had just been riding the shuttle(来往于两地之间的汽车), making it exciting, sharing each other’s     51   .

“I want to ride some more!”

“More?” the father said,     52     annoyed but clearly pleased “You’re not tired?”

“This is fun!” his son said.

“    53    ,” the father replied, and when a door opened we all got on.

There are parents who can     54     to send their children to Europe or Disneyland, and the children     55     spoiled. There are parents who live in million-dollar houses and give their children cars and swimming pools, yet     56     goes wrong.

Why?

The answer is so     57    : parents care enough to spend time, and to pay attention and to try their best. It doesn’t cost a cent, yet it is the most    58      thing in the world.

The train     59     speed, and the father pointed something out, and the boy     60   again.

41. A. pilots                   B. pedestrians       C. travelers                    D. drivers

42. A. back and forth      B. here and there   C. far and wide              D. in every direction

43. A. curiosity              B. wealth              C. freedom                    D. fun

44. A. take off                B. leave off           C. fall off                      D. drop off

45. A. delight                 B. excitement        C. fear                          D. surprise

46. A. shook                  B. extended           C. raised                        D. spread

47. A. late                      B. early                C. ready                        D. eager

48. A. catch                   B. leave                C. reboard                     D. miss

49. A. too                      B. again                C. either                        D. yet

50. A. or                        B. nor                  C. and                           D. but

51. A. company              B. trust                 C. destination                 D. partner

52. A. particularly           B. seemingly         C. possibly                    D. naturally

53. A. Forget it               B. Never mind       C. It doesn’t matter        D. All right

54. A. expect                 B. offer                C. afford                       D. struggle

55. A. run out                B. turn out            C. give out                     D. break out               

56. A. little                     B. nothing             C. anything                    D. something

57. A. simple                  B. similar              C. serious                      D. secret

58. A. patient                 B. attractive          C. valuable                     D. positive

59. A. pulled up              B. turned up          C. picked up                  D. gave up

60. A. left                            B. laughed           C. danced                            D. guessed

    假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.   只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Sir or Madam,

       My name is Li Hua, and I was a passenger on Flight HZH9211 of your airline, returned from abroad on August 13^th, 2015. Fortunately, I found that my suitcase got lost when I arrived at the airport. I am therefore writing to ask your help in finding my suitcase.

       The suitcase is the yellow one, 80 cm long, 49 cm wide or 25 cm thick, with my name tag on the back. It contains many important personal files and any scientific materials. There are also some presents I buy for my family members and friends. It will be a great disappoint to me if I can’t find it out.

       I would greatly appreciate you if you could help find my lost suitcase. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours,

Li Hua

假定你是学生会主席李华。学校将举办一次以“校园生活·创意无限”(Innovations on Campus)为主题的创意作品展评活动。请你根据左图所示，以短文形式用英语写一份书面通知。

注意：1. 词数100左右      2. 结尾已给出。   3. 可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯

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