唐山一中2016—2017学年度第一学期期中考试高三年级英语试卷命题人：蒋中晓安丽梅张晶晶审核人：李红娜说明：1.考试时间120分钟，满分150分。

2.将卷Ⅰ答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上,将卷Ⅱ的答案用黑色签字笔写在答题卡上。

3.本次考试需填涂的是准考证号（8位），不要误涂成座位号（5位），座位号只需在相应位置填写。

第I卷（满分90分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Who dialed the wrong number?A. Tom.B. Mary.C. The woman.2. Where is Richard now?A. In the hospital.B. At home.C. At school.3. What does the woman do?A. An editor.B. A nurse.C. A housewife.4. How much will the man pay?A. 30 dollars.B. 60 dollars.C. 120 dollars.5. What is the man’s hobby?A. Watching TV.B. Going to movies.C. Taking pictures.第二节 (共15小题；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。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. When is the bank going to be closed?A. In an hour.B. In half an hour.C. In two hours.7. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To buy traveler’s checks.B. To drive her to the bank.C. To fetch her checkbook.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. How did the Parkingsons find their trip to Costa Rica?A. Good.B. Tiring.C. Expensive.9. What do we know about the hotels?A. They have good service.B. They’re very expensive.C. They have no people speaking English.10. What is worth buying in Costa Rica?A. Bags.B. Jewelry.C. Clothing.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. When is the man supposed to check in?A. At 10: 30 a.m.B. At 10: 00 a.m.C. At 9: 30 a.m.12. Where is the man leaving for?A. London.B. Paris.C. Scotland.13. Why does the man feel nervous?A. Because he lost his ticket.B. Because he lost his boarding pass.C. Because he has never taken a plane before.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Why does the man come to the woman?A. To handle his visa.B. To cash a cheque.C. To get his passport.15. How much should the man pay?A. 300 yuan.B. 400 yuan.C. 500 yuan.16. When should the man take the documents to the woman?A. Within 3 days.B. Within 5 days.C. Within 7 days.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the average temperature of Haikou annually?A. It is 17.2℃.B. It is 23.8℃.C. It is 29℃.18. When is the rainy season in Haikou?A. From April to October.B. From May to October.C. From May to August.19. How is the climate in Haikou?A. It is poor in rain.B. It is very windy.C. It is rich in sunlight.20. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Haikou is the second largest island in China.B. There is a clear change in different seasons.C. The city’s name means“Mouth of the River”.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和D ）中，选出最佳选项。

AModern life can be stressful. It’s full of pressure and hardships, worries and annoyances. But after years of being dosed up by doctors and seeking solutions on the self-help shelves, can most common complaints be cured through your next holiday? The festival doctor will see you21. When celebrating the festival Just for Laughs in Montreal, you will __________.A. empty your mind with meditation sessionsB. laugh away your unhappiness by watching comedy filmsC. be thrilled and join them in the performanceD. have discussions on the meaning of life22. If you are thinking too much about work, you can spend a few days at _________.A. the Wanderlust FestivalB. Ireland’s matchmaking festivalC. Just for LaughsD. How The Light Gets In23. According to the passage, we can learn the festival doctor specializes in _________.A. offering a cure through the festival formB. celebrating the festivals with the patientsC. treating people falling ill during festivalsD. listen ing to people’s complaints during festivalsBA new method of delivering data, which uses the visible spectrum (光谱) rather than radio waves, has been tested in a working office.Li-fi can deliver internet access 100 times faster than traditional wi-fi, offering speeds of up to 1Gbps (gigabit per second). It requires a light source, such as a standard LED bulb, an internet connection and a photo detector.It was tested this week using a li-fi-enabled light bulb to transmit data at speeds of 1Gbps. Laboratory testes have shown theoretical speeds of up to 224Gpbs. When tested in an office, it allowed workers to access the internet and in an industrial space, where it provided a smart lighting solution. Chief executive Deepak Solanki said that the technology could reach consumers “within three or four years”.The term li-fi was first coined by Prof Haas, who demonstrated the technology at a Ted conference in 2011. His talk, which has now been watched nearly two million times, showed an LED lamp streaming video. Prof Haas described a future when billions of light bulbs could become wireless hotspots.One of the big advantages of li-fi is the fact that, unlike wi-fi, it does not interfere with other radio signals, so could be used on aircraft and in other places where interference is an issue.However, the technology also has its drawbacks—most notably the fact that it cannot be used outdoors in direct sunlight, because that would interfere with its signal. Neither can the technology travel through walls so initial use is likely to be limited to some places.24. Which of the following will be the best title of this passage?A. The drawbacks of traditional Wi-fiB. The advantages of Li-fiC. Li-fi 100 times faster than Wi-fiD. Li-fi and Wi-fi25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Traditional wi-fi can reach speeds of up to 1Gbps.B. The new technology has been put into use by consumers.C. Deepak Solanki showed the new technology at a conference in 2011.D. Li-fi can’t be used without a light source, an internet connection or a photo detector.26. This passage may be ____________.A. a piece of newsB. a science fictionC. a fashion magazineD. a product brochureCBeth Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, aged 4 and 18 months.“Having a party at home usually requires a lot of running around on the part of the parents, and often the birthday boy or girl gets lost in wild excitement. But it really doesn’t have to be that way,” said Anaclerio. Last summer, A naclerio and her friend Jill Carlisle, a Northbrook mother of a 2-year -old, founded a home party-planning business called “A Party in a Basket.” Their goal is to help parents and children share in the fun part of party planning, like choosing the subject or making a cake, while they take care of everything.Drawing on their experiences as mothers, they have created 10 ready-to-use, home party packages. Everything a family needs to plan a party, except the cake and ice cream, is delivered to the home in a large basket.“Our parties are aimed for children 2 to 10,” Anaclerio said, “and they’re very interactive and creative in that they build a sense of drama based on a subject. For example, at the Soda Shoppe party the guests become waiters and waitresses and build wonderful ice cream creations.”The standard $ 200 package for eight children includes a basket filled with invitations, gifts, games and prizes, paper goods, a party planner and the like. For more information, call Anaclerio at 708-864-6584 or Carlisle at 708-205-9141.27. What does the underlined word “hassle”(paragraph 1) probably mean ?A. a situation causing difficulty or troubleB. a plan requiring careful thoughtC. a party designed by specialistsD. a demand made by guests28.The most important idea behind the kind of party planning described here is that ________.A. parents are spared the trouble of sending invitationsB. guests play a part in the preparation of a partyC. it brings parents and children closer togetherD. it provides a subject of conversation29. The main purpose of writing this text is ________.A. to share information about party planningB. to introduce the joys of a birthday partyC. to announce a business planD. to sell a service30. Which of the following is most likely to be a party planner?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。