期中考试高三英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题) 和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题) 两部分。

共120分。

考试时间为120分钟。

第I 卷第一部分英语知识运用:（共两节，满分30分）第一节语法和词汇知识: ( 共20小题; 每题0.5分, 满分10分)Ⅰ. 从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。

1. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable, ______ his financial situation.A. with respect toB. in accord withC. regardless ofD. in terms of2. The criminal was condemned ______ in prison, spending all his life.A. to stayingB. to stayC. stayingD. and stayed3. — Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Mexico last summer?— No, it ______ for four days when we arrived so that the roads were very muddy.A. was rainingB. had been rainingC. would be rainingD. had rained4. I don’t think it’s of any use ______ with him. You mi ght as well ______ him alone.A. arguing, leaveB. to argue, leavingC. arguing, leavingD. to argue, to leave5. After graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, ______ a suitable job.A. hunting forB. taking onC. looking afterD. bringing up6. Not only spring but autumn is ______ good time for Wenzhounese to experience ______ nature, especially when sweet osmanthus (桂树) in full blossom.A. /, theB. a, theC. the, /D. a, /7. Before Chinese Chang’e-2, the US sent up a space probe (探测器) to hit the moon to see ______.A. whether there was water on itB. whether was there water on itC. whether on it was there waterD. whether was water on it8. Bamboo, which is a common plant in the south, is used ______ in buildings, food, furniture and so on. It is used to make clothes as well.A. other thanB. more thanC. rather thanD. less than9. Bob is determined to get a seat for the concert ______ it means standing in line all night for the ticket.A. so thatB. as ifC. even thoughD. however10. Fans from miles around crowded into the stadium for the concert of Jay Chou on September4th, , ______ are popular with teenagers.A. many of his songsB. many of whose songsC. many of which songsD. and many of whose songs11. — The current international financial crisis is affecting most countries in the world.— Would it be at least several years ______ everything returns to normal?A. whenB. thatC. sinceD. before12. — I hope you can come to the dance next Saturday. — ______. .A. Sure, but I have to visit my grandpa.B. I really can’t agree with you; I prefer science.C. Not at all. I’ll be glad to.D. Sorry, but I have to help Jane with her English.13. ______, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job.Good wages. Noexperience necessary.”A. Looking through the newspaperB. While I was looking through the newspaperC. To look through the newspaperD. I was looking through the newspaper14. I didn’t go outing on National Day because the bad weather ______ the difficulty.A. added upB. added toC. added up toD. added15. I am really worried about his grades in the coming test because of the little use he ______ ofhis time.A. didB. tookC. gotD. made16. Staying in a hotel in Shanghai one day costs ______ renting a house in my hometown for a week.A. the three times price ofB. three times the price ofC. as much as three timesD. as three times much as17. As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless______ used in everyday communication.A. graduallyB. looselyC. exactlyD. frequently18. ______, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the novel is amusingB. No matter amusing the novel isC. However amusing the novel isD. No matter how the novel is amusing19. It is the discovery of Cao Ca o’s tomb, ______ was made in Anyang, Henan province, ______hasreceived widespread attention.A. where, whichB. where, thatC. that, whichD. which, that20. — We ______ that you would fix the TV set this week.— I’m sorry. I ______, but I’ve been too busy.A. had expected, had intended toB. are expecting, had intended toC. expect, intend toD. expected, intend to第二节完型填空:（共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分）Ⅱ. 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从第21—40各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father andthe sea. As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and 21 those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again 22 at the pier (码头) waving good-bye to my father as his 23 pulled him away from us. My mother would turn my brother and I around before the ship was out of 24 , wipe our tears, and take us backh o m e t o s t a r t t h e p r o c e s s o f25 in the new environment again.Throughout the years of changing 26 , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood — my mother. For both my 27 and I, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while 28 some type of part-time job. Leaving a promising career is just one of the 29 which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our fathere v e r y t h r e e y e a r s o r s o.30 she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother, 31 , managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and 32 .This probably sounds like a depressing way to live, 33 with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability (无能) to 34 a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this 35 into adventure for us all! Each relocation (变换位置)w a s a chance to 36 another part of the world. My mother greeted each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a 37 to rearrange furniture, make curtains and 38 pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a 39 attitude.She always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so 40 all those years during my childhood — she was my island in a sea of change. She is my hero.21. A. leave behind B. leave out C. leave off D. leave for22. A. living B. staring C. standing D. going23. A. car B. ship C. train D. plane24. A. range B. shape C. sight D. control25. A. adapting B. suiting C. matching D. fitting26. A. names B. jobs C. addresses D. directions27. A. father B. classmates C. brother D. relatives28. A. performing B. seeking C. waiting D. applying29. A. programs B. sacrifices C. contribution D. cooperation30. A. Once B. While C. When D. Unless31. A. somewhere B. somewhat C. sometime D. somehow32. A. romantic B. comfortable C. mysterious D. wealthy33. A. generally B. actually C. especially D. unfairly34. A. desert B. develop C. affect D. limit35. A. lifestyle B. value C. journey D. opportunity36. A. acquire B. explore C. occupy D. realize37. A. load B. sadness C. result D. challenge38. A. hang B. draw C. take D. sell39. A. changeable B. cautious C. positive D. negative40. A. experienced B. brave C. ordinary D. annoyed第二部分阅读理解:（共两节, 满分50分）III. 第一节（共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分））阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。