高三英语笔试
本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共 130 分，考试用时 100 分钟。第 I 卷
1 至 12 页，第卷 13 至 16 页。
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第卷
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2. 本卷共 55 小题，共 95 分。
第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 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。
例：Stand over there ______ you’ll be able to see it better.
A. or B. and C. but D. while
答案是 B。
1. —Do you mind if I practise playing the piano here?
—______.
A. No, please don’t B. I don’t want you to C. I’d rather you didn’t D. I’m afraid I don’t
2. Carry your ______ with you—money, jewelry, cameras and so on.
A. gifts B. suitcase C. bags D. valuables
3. After several rounds of talks, the two sides ______ reached an agreement.
A. apparently B. eventually C. literally D. frequently
4. The chameleon (变色龙) can ______ the colours of its background.
A. take on B. dress up C. put on D. get into
5. —______ you make so much noise?
—Sorry. I’ll take care not to.
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Would
6. A vocabulary quiz is a world away ______ a mid-term examination.
A. in B. with C. of D. from
7. ______ they could say another word, Tom rushed out of the door.
A. When B. After C. Whenever D. Before
8. —You look tired.
—Yes, we ______ two rooms since morning and we haven’t finished yet.
A. have painted B. have been painting C. are painting D. painted
9. The programme affords young people the chance to ______ work experience.
A. gain B. grasp C. seize D. earn
10. That boy was rude to the conductor, ______ of course, made things even worse.
A. who B. whom C. what D. which
11. Classrooms across the country were ready for the first science class ______ from space.
A. taught B. having taught C. teaching D. being taught
12. Supporters were encouraged to bring along canned food and ______ supplies to help those trapped.
A. comfort B. dedicate C. essential D. initial
13. In the future, robots will do boring jobs ______ people in order not to get us bored.
A. in place of B. in favour of C. in charge of D. in honor of
14. — I forgot my key when I left this morning.
— ______.
A. Sorry to have kept you waiting B. That happens
C. Let’s just forget it D. You can’t miss it
15. ______ he said proved to be right.
A. When B. Where C. What D. Why
第二节：完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16~35 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一
个最佳选项，将短文内容补充完整。
The origin of the Chinese New Year Festival can be traced back thousands of years. According to one of the
most famous legends (传说), in ___16___ China there lived a monster named Year, who lived deep at the
___17___ of the sea all the year round and climbed up to the ___18___ only on New Year’s Eve to eat the cattle
and kill people’s lives. Therefore, on the day of every New Year’s Eve people from all villages would flee (逃离)
to the mountains so as to ___19___ the monster of Year.
On the day of that New Year’s Eve the people of Peach Blossom village were ___20___ their houses when
there came from outside the village an old beggar (乞丐). Seized with ___21___ the villagers were in a great
,
hurry to run away and no one was ___22___ the mood to care for the beggar.
Only a grandmother living in the east end of the village gave the old man some food and advised him to
___23___ to the mountains to avoid the Year monster. But the old man said with a smile, “If you allow me to stay
at your home for the night, I’m sure to ___24___ away the monster Year.” The old woman was surprised to hear
this. She went on to ‘persuade him to take flight. But he only smiled without ____25____. Thereupon the
grandmother could not help ____26____ leave her home and flee to the mountains.
Around midnight the monster Year rushed into the village. He found the house of the grandmother in the east
end of the village was brilliantly illuminated (照亮的), with bright red paper stuck on the doors: Greatly
____27____, the monster Year made a dash for the house. As he ____28____ the door, there came all of a sudden
the exploding sounds of bang-bong. Trembling (颤抖) all over, the monster dared not make a step ____29____ .
And when the door of the grandmother’s house was thrown open and an old man in a red robe (袍服) burst out
laughing in the courtyard, the monster Year was scared out of his wits and ran away.
The next day when people came back from their hideouts and found everything safe and ____30____. The old
woman suddenly ____31____ what had happened and told the villagers about the old beggar’s ____32____. The
villagers rushed into the grandmother’s house, only to find that the doors were stuck with red paper, the ember (余
火) of a pile of bamboo were still giving out exploding sound of bang-bong in the courtyard, and a few ____33____
were still shining in the room.
From then on, on each New Year’s Eve, each family ____34____ on their doors antithetical couplets (对联)
written on red paper, blow up firecrackers, keep their houses brilliantly illuminated and stay up late into the night.
These customs are spreading far and ____35____ and kept for generations. It becomes the most ceremonious
traditional festival of the Chinese people.
16. A. great B. ancient C. unique D. traditional
17. A. surface B. centre C. stage D. bottom
18. A. shore B. sky C. trees D. mountains
19. A. avoid B. search C. accept D. lift
20. A. gathering B. leaving C. decorating D. repairing
21. A. happiness B. sorrow C. panic D. sickness
22. A. in B. with C. under D. on
23. A. hide B. flee C. follow D. beg
24. A. put B. break C. take D. drive
25. A. question B. shame C. prejudice D. reply
26. A. and B. or C. yet D. but
27. A. valued B. disappointed C. shocked D. honored
28. A. approached B. broke C. knocked D. opened
29. A. forward B. backward C. upward D. downward
30. A. healthy B. sound C. reliable D. strong
31. A. reflected B. remembered C. realized D. thought
32. A. promise B. purpose C. request D. sense
33. A. eyes B. candles C. bowls D. stars
34. A. stick B. strike C. draw D. write
35. A. near B. close C. square D. wide
第二部分：阅读理解(共 20 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
A
Humor is so much more than silly situations and funny words. It is about the places we live in, the people who
are with us, the events we experience and the problems we face. These humorous English stories will make you
laugh first, then think. Here are some funny stories in English to get you started!
“Hunting the Deceitful Turkey” by Mark Twain
Good for: Intermediate to advanced students
Considered one of the funniest turkey tales in American literature, Twain tells a true incident where he tries to
shoot a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
The story is a humorous account of his failure. It also relates to the American holiday of Thanksgiving, where
turkey is the main dish in the feast (宴会).
Since the story was written in 1906, you might read some words which are not commonly used anymore. For
instance, the word “swindler” means “cheat” or “fraud.” It might be helpful to have access to a good English
dictionary while you read this.
“Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir” by Jenny Lawson
Good for: Mature intermediate learners
Have you ever felt that you did not fit in, or that you were strange or awkward? The author of this book felt
like that throughout her life.
There are tales about her sister going to school in a bird costume, her “message-board” cat, her relationship
and more. Her story is equal parts funny and enlightening (something which makes you aware).
The core message is that the moments that embarrass us are really the ones that define (界定) us. If you are
still unsure about the book, you can read this article by The Washington Post.
“The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year” by Sue Townsend
Good for: Intermediate learners
Eva, the main character, is disappointed with her family. When her children leave home, she climbs into bed
and stays there.
She refuses to be a dutiful wife to her indifferent (漠不关心的) husband, and she stops being an ideal mother
to her careless children. Soon, unexpected things start happening. The true face of every person in the household
starts to come out.
The novel is funny but also seeks to question traditional family roles. For a more detailed overview, read this
review by The Guardian.
36. Which book is for intermediate learners?
A. Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir.
B. The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir.
C. Hunting the Deceitful Turkey and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir.
D. Hunting the Deceitful Turkey and The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year.
37. What can we learn about Hunting the Deceitful Turkey?
A. It is not a real story.
B. Twain failed to catch the turkey in the end.
C. The language in this story is simple and easy to understand.
D. You can use this book as a good English dictionary.
38. What is the key information of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir?
A. The writer’s sister always goes to school in a bird costume.
B. The writer always fails to fit in with society.
C. The writer is always unsure whether she will overcome an embarrassing moment.
D. In difficult or uncomfortable situations, people may reveal their true selves and learn and grow from them.
39. What is the writer’s purpose in writing The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year?
A. To make fun. B. To describe Eva’s bad family life.
C. To question traditional family roles. D. To expect the unexpected.
40. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?
A. An English stories site. B. A residency contract.
C. A library brochure. D. A technical instruction book.
B
One day, my two brothers and I were coming back from the islands where we often risked going and got more
fish than others. All at once, the sky was covered with dark clouds and in less than a minute we were in a terrible
storm. A huge wave covered our boat and my younger brother fell into the sea.
With the wind and waves, we were going in the direction of the whirlpool (漩涡). We were hopeless. Nothing
could save us. I felt sick, as if I was falling from a mountain top in a dream. We went round and round, nearer and
nearer to the horrible edge of the whirlpool. It may appear strange, but at that moment, when we were on the edge
of the whirlpool, I felt calmer than when we were moving towards it. I began to think how amazing a thing it was to
die in such a way, and how wonderful it was to see the power of nature. Suddenly, we went over the edge. I thought
my life was over. But moment after moment passed, and I was still safe.
The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool and we were going round in circles at great speed. I saw
clearly that there were other objects in the whirlpool — trees and barrels (桶), After a while, I became curious
about the whirlpool itself. I then made three important observations. The first, the larger the bodies were, the more
rapidly they fell; the second, between two objects of equal extent (程度), round objects fell down less rapidly; and
the third, between two objects of the same size, objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowly. So I tied myself
to a barrel to help me float, I tried to make my brother understand, but he was too frightened and stayed in the
heavy boat. Without waiting, I jumped into the sea to try and escape.
As you can see, the reason why I’m here to tell the story is that I made the right decision. Some time after I
left the boat, with my brother in it, it was pulled into the bottom of the whirlpool. Soon after that, the whirlpool
became less wild. Then the sky was clear, the wind calmer, and the moon was shining. I was still tied to the barrel
and the waves soon carried me to an area where the other fishermen were. In the end, a boat picked me up. When I
told them my story, they did not believe it.
41. When did the storm break out?
A. While the writer and his brothers were fishing.
B. As the writer and his brothers sailed to the island.
C. When the writer and his brothers were on their way home.
D. As the writer’s younger brother fell into the sea.
42. Which of the following best describes the writer’s feeling when they were going in the direction of the
whirlpool?
A. Optimistic. B. Hopeless. C. Excited. D. Confident.
43. Why did the writer tie himself to a barrel?
A. Because his brother asked him to do so.
B. Because the barrel was the only thing on board.
C. Because the barrel fell down much slower.
D. Because the barrel was heavier than the boat and fell down rapidly.
44. What could be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. The writer’s brother was in panic.
B. The writer saved his brother at last.
C. The writer and his brother both jumped into the sea.
D. The writer found between two objects of the same size, a box might fall down slower than a trunk.
45. What is the passage trying to say about the relationship between humans and nature?
A. Human power is so small compared with nature.
B. Man can beat nature.
C. Humans are far more powerful than nature.
D. Human beings must respect, accommodate and protect nature.
C
Twenty years ago, the idea of sharing our lives so openly with the world was unheard of. However, for young
people today it is considered completely normal to share pictures of their lives and interact online every day. Fans
of social media point out that the world has never been so connected as it has allowed people to make friends, learn
about the world and celebrate life.
However, many people have concerns about the effects of this new way of living particularly around the
amount and type of information that is shared so openly. Now researchers have found that too much time on social
media may indeed have some negative effects. They measured people’s attitudes and feelings before and after
browsing(浏览) social media sites. They found that the more time people spent on social media, the more unhappy
they became.
There are a number of reasons for this. When browsing social media, people often see photographs and stories
showing beautiful holidays, fun parties and fashionable clothes. People rarely post negative stories or bad pictures,
so it can be misleading. For those looking at these pictures and comparing them to their own lives, they can end up
feeling sad and depressed. They might think their lives are worse in comparison. Even for those people who post
positive stories and pictures, they too can feel stressed and worried. The number of “likes” and comments on their
posts can make them anxious about their popularity. Of course, there is also the problem of “cyber bullying(网络欺
凌)” where people become victims of bullying online when others make negative or cruel comments about them.
The reality is that social media is a part of modern life and it is not going to go away. This research shows us
that it is important to find a balance between our online and offline lives. We don’t have to disconnect from the
Internet to live a happy life, but we should realise that the pictures we see and stories we read are only part of a
bigger picture. If we can do that, we can protect ourselves and enjoy our lives.
46. According to Paragraph 1, social media help people to ______.
A. interact off line easily B. kill time
C. share highlights of life D. discover that the continents are connected
47. What idea does the writer convey in Paragraph 2?
A. People spend too much time on social media.
B. Browsing social media certainly has negative consequences.
C. Spending too much time on social media can have negative effects.
D. Browsing social media is definitely not fun.
48. Why does browsing social media sometimes make people depressed?
A. Because people get upset after comparing the good lives in other people’s posts.
B. Because they always worry about the number of “likes”.
C. Because of the existence of “cyber bullying”.
D. Because other people always post negative stories.
49. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. The pictures we see are only part of the picture.
B. None of the stories we read on the Internet are true.
C. In order to live a happy life, we should browse more pictures.
D. What we see or read on the Internet is not entirely representative of the real world.
50. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To offer some tips on using social media.
B. To show the highs and lows of social media.
C. To remind us about the “cyber bullying”.
D. To share his experience with social media.
D
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study of 15-year-old school
pupils’ scholastic (学业的) performance in mathematics, science, and reading undertaken by the OECD (经济合作
与发展组织). A closer look at the reading tests, shows the interesting fact that girls are outperforming boys in
reading and that this is associated with girls’ greater enjoyment of reading.
One key area which has a major impact on reading performance, is reading for enjoyment rather than simply
for study or school work purposes. Interestingly, the PISA study found that in all countries assessed (apart from
South Korea), girls read for enjoyment more than boys. The study found that in all the countries assessed, just over
half of boys (52%), but almost three-quarters of girls (73%) said that they read for enjoyment which may come as a
surprise to many.
In countries such as Estonia and the Netherlands, the difference between boys and girls was most significant,
where they found a 30% gap or more between the genders. Additionally in places such as Austria and
Liechtenstein, very low levels of boys expressed interest in reading (40% or less), which are worrying statistics.
However, not all countries had such an obvious trend. In places like Japan, boys and girls read for enjoyment
at an almost identical level, with 54% of boys and 58% of girls reporting that they enjoy reading. And there were a
few countries and regions that scored very highly in boys reading enjoyment, for example in Albania, Indonesia
and Shanghai in China where at least 80% of boys enjoy reading. Although these positive numbers are matched and
passed by girls who reported an even higher level of reading enjoyment (90% or higher).
An interesting area which the PISA study looked at was the types of literature that both girls and boys
generally enjoy. There were clear differences in the choices boys and girls make when deciding on what to read.
Boys were found to enjoy reading magazines, newspapers and comic books more than girls. Girls were found to be
twice as likely to enjoy works of fiction than boys.
Countries need to think about ways to inspire interest for boys in reading and ensure that they are exposed to a
wide variety of different types of literature from a young age. Given that in OECD countries two in three boys only
read newspapers for pleasure proves that there is work to be done.
51. What does the underlined word “outperforming” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Performing worse than. B. Performing better than.
C. Being more profitable than. D. Being the same as.
52. What could be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A. In more than half of the countries surveyed, most boys read for pleasure.
B. In all countries assessed, over 70% girls read for study and schoolwork.
C. In all countries assessed, boys read for pleasure more than girls.
D. Enjoyment of reading is one of the main factors affecting reading performance.
53. What can we learn from Paragraphs 3 and 4?
A. In some countries 30% more girls read for pleasure than boys do.
B. In Austria, 40% more girls than boys are interested in reading.
C. More than half of the boys and girls in Japan have no interest in reading.
D. More boys than girls like reading in Shanghai.
54. What is the writer’s attitude towards boys’ reading choices?
A. Positive. B. Disappointed. C. Worried. D. Admiring.
55. What could be the best title of the passage?
A. PISA — A Worldwide Study Programme
B. Do Girls Read More Than Boys?
C. Do Boys and Girls Have Different Reading Habits?
D. Reading Strategies for Boys and Girls
第卷
注意事项：1．用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。
2．本卷共 6 题，共 35 分。
第三部分：写作
第一节：阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。