2018年石嘴山市第三中学高三年级期中考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（共20题；每小题1.5分，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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman ask the boy not to do?A.Watch the game.B.Skip（跳过）his lunch.C.Eat too fast.2.What did the woman like doing during the holiday?A.Sunbathing.B.Going shopping.C.Visiting museums.3.Why is the man so happy?A.He finished writing his opera.B.He got a ticket to an Italian opera.C.He completed his opera collection.4.Who is the man cooking for?A.The woman.B.His mother.C.His grandmother.5.What does the man mean?A.He won't go to the sports center.B.The bookstore will close at 4:00.C.They should meet Jenny first.第二节（共15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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至7两个小题。
6.What is the man?A.A secretary.B.A doctor.C.A professor.7.How many years should a person study to be a doctor?A.4.B.5.C.6.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.Who might benefit the most from the new doors?A.People with hearing problems.B.People in wheelchairsC.The blind people.9.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a parking lot.B.At a crossing.C.In a hospital. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10.What was the weather like last night?A.Snowy.B.Warm.C.Rainy.11.Where are the speakers?A.In a school.B.In a company.C.At home.12.What worries the woman about the children?A.They may disturb others.B.They do poorly in the classes.C.They might have safety problems.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13.When did Ella win a music competition?A.At the age of 5.B.At the age of 9.C.At the age of 16.14.Who persuaded Ella to practice as much as possible?A.Her friends.B.Her teacher.C.Her parents.15.What is the most important for Ella to improve her playing?A.Taking a lot of exercise.B.Having a relaxed feeling.C.Eating healthy food.16.What does Ella expect teenagers to do?A.Change their opinions on classical music.B.Buy more classical music CDs.C.Learn to play classical music.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.How many new students are there in the college this year?A.1,070.B.520.C.430.18.What can students do in the Robinson Building now?A.See some students' work.B.Listen to a talk.C.Watch a film.19.What can we learn from the talk?A.The Sports Center can be used now.B.The Study Center is under construction.C.A student ID card is needed to borrow books.20.Where does the speaker suggest students go in the end?A.The college hall.B.The teachers' office.C.The departments they like.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)APlan your dream vacation to one of these excellent destinations.St. LuciaAbundant（丰富的） rainforests and splendid mountains are all reasons to visit this Caribbean island. St. Lucia offers the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. To take in the breathtaking scenery, plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet.Banff. AlbertaThis Canadian destination will bring out the explorer in anyone who visits. From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities. The Lake Louise Ski Resort is one of the largest in North America and the striking photo opportunities of the Canadian Rockies from Moraine Lake can’t be underestimated (低估).Machu PicchuAccording to travelers, a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Located in the Andes Mountains, it is the most familiar icon(象征物) of Inca civilization. Spend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish cultures.Great Barrier ReefIt’s easy to see why the Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World –it stretches nearly 1,500 miles along the eastern coastline of Australia and features about 3,000 reefs, 900 islands and more than 1,500 species of fish. Travelers can see these amazing natural structures from the air or underwater. However, large amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this place’s continued existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.21. What can you enjoy both in St. Lucia and Banff?A. Hiking.B. Skiing.C. Diving.D. Snowboarding.22. Where may a historian choose to go?A. St. Lucia.B. Banff. Alberta.C. Machu Picchu.D. Great Barrier Reef23. What do we know about the Great Barrier Reef?A. It’s on the western coast of Australia.B. It’s famous for coral reefs rather than fish.C. People must take a plane to enjoy its beauty.D. It may disappear if temperature keeps on rising.BWhen my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer, I was quite impressed.Since she was a garden-beginner, Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use; how to keep away the bugs（害虫）, etc. Once they were planted, she took care of them daily, anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear. But, day after day, her plants were tomato-less while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.Frustrated(upset), Mertie gave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes. While paying, Mertie told the farmer her troubles. The farmer paused to think for a moment and thenasked, “Well, what kind of tomatoes did you plant?”“I think they were called Big Boy,” Mertie remembered.“Well there’s your problem,” the farmer explained. “Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95-day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as few as 70 days…you just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”With that new knowledge, Mertie went home with excitement, knowing they would be worth the wait.Thinking about my sister’s gardening experience, I had to smile. She just didn’t know that Big Boy tomatoes took longer--neither did I--but once she discovered that information, she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants. Instead, she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks later.It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy”dreams in our hearts, yet we just don’t realize that they are of the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process. Instead of waiting with excitement, we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something wrong to stop them from coming to pass. Frustrated, we see other people’s dreams coming true, and we wonder why ours haven’t yet been achieved.24. To better grow tomato plants,what did Mertie do?A. Using little fertilizer.B. Keeping them well close.C. Watering them daily.D. Controlling pests on them.25. Why did Mertie’s tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?A. Because they were destroyed by her neighbors.B. Because she grew the wrong kind of tomatoes.C. Because she didn’t manage the garden well.D. Because they required more time to produce.26. What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?A. Goals.B. Experiences.C. Time.D. Imagination.27. What does the text intend to show us?A. It’s better late than never.B. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.C. Success sometimes needs a little patience.D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C“Hey, little boy, will you support me when I’m getting old?” Wang Wenshan, 35, asked his newborn baby as he hugged him at home.The Chinese tradition of raising sons to support parents in their old age has been weakened by the rapidly growing economy and improved standard of living. As is the case with more and more developed countries, China faces an aging society. People are living longer and having fewer children. Therefore, many Chinese families are falling into a 4-2-1 family pattern: a couple raises one child and supports four elderly parents. But few realize that a problem is likely to happen ahead.The aging of the population is a trend that now affects a growing number of countries. The Information Office of the State Council, China’s cabinet, issued（发行） a white paper on measures China has been taking to help its elderly population. The paper said China’s population entered the aging period at the end of the 20th century and the proportion of people aged 60 and above accounted for over 10 percent of the entire population. By the end of 2005, China had nearly 144 million people over 60, accounting for 11 percent of the population, according to the white paper.An expanding aged population inevitably means that many issues must be settled, as the problem concerns every aspect of society. It puts more pressure on each family, causing disturbing economic consequences and serious social problems. It also challenges the labor force supply and the pension system.“I used to think that it’s not an issue for me to provide for the aged,” said Wang, whose parents and parents-in-law all enjoy pensions and medical insurance. But last year Wang’s father suffered from a serious illness and afterward Wang began to feel the pressure on his shoulders.After his father recovered, Wang opened a bank account for each parent and put away some money in the account every month to prepare for future uncertainties. In addition, he has to save money every month to provide for his son’s future education. “I’m now breaking my back to support my family: saving pensions for the parents, my son’s education funds, and livingcosts.”Wang also bought some commercial old-age insurance for himself. “We have to take precautions（预防） before it is too late, and many of my colleagues share the same view,”he said.28. Which of the following is not caused by an aging society?A. Social problems.B. Unemployment.C. More pressure on each family.D. The problem of the pension system.29. From the passage, we can infer ________.A. the aging problem is one of the concerns of the Chinese governmentB. China will encourage young couples to have more than one childC. many people have realized the aging problemD. children will not support their parents in China30. Which of the following can be used to replace the underlined word “inevitably”?A. Surprisingly.B. Certainly.C. Hopefully.D. Evidently.31. From the passage, we can see that ________.A. China is the only country to face an aging societyB. most of the developing countries face an aging societyC. countries with a large population face an aging societyD. more and more developed countries face an aging societyDHow many times do you check your Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs(拇指) up”?Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, don’t worry—psychological findings have shown it’s completely normal. In fact, the pleasure we derive from receiving a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we can’t help wanting more. According to the findings, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit (反馈回路) in the teens’ brains is particularly sensitive, and the “social”and “visual”parts of their brains were active when they received “likes”on the social network. The research also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from them worked all the same.So, does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible? Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention. In “why do people long for attention”by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to copy these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated”might also lead you to long for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous, or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple. “If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-esteem（自尊）but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing self-esteem,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker.So perhaps the answer to our addiction to “likes”is simply to focus on something larger than ourselves—a hard, but a worthy one.32. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The thumbs up from complete strangers don’t work.B. Desire for attention can definitely create anxiety.C. Feeling ignored might lead you to be in need of attention.D. The brain of teenagers is seldom sensitive.33. What’s the reaction of receiving “likes” on the social network to the brain?A. The social and visual parts become more nervous.B. The social and visual parts of the brain are active.C. The physical and sense parts of the brain become less sensitive.D. The whole brain becomes cleverer.34. Who wants to get more attention according to the passage?A. The one who is the only child.B. The old who lives happily with children.C. The young who feels anxious.D. Teens who want to discover their mistakes.35. What’s Crocker’s suggestion about the negative effects of getting self-esteem?A. Doing an interesting matter.B. Working harder than ever before.C. Having a bigger goal than their self.D. Not checking your Facebook page in a day.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。