【摘要】高考是我们人生中一次大的转折点，所以我们一定要重视起来，在高三好好复习。小编为大家整理了高三英语期中试题，希望大家喜欢。

第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)

第一节 单项选择(共15题，每小题1分，满分15分)

1.— Could you spare me some ink?

—_______.Here you are.

A.With pleasure B.It’s a pleasure

C.That’s nice of you D.Thanks a lot

2.The great reforms will lead to ____stronger and powerful China, ____country that can surprise and enrich our planet.

A.a / a B.a / the C.the / a D.the / the

3.Generally speaking ,____according to the directions ,the drug has no side effect .

A.when taking B.when taken C.when to take D.when to be taken

4.At the reception , we found that we knew no one ____the bride and bridegroom

A.rather than B.more than C.except than D.other than

5.Mr Green doesn’t understand ______made his wife so upset this morning .

A.what was it B.why it was that

C.what it was that D.how that was

6.To all the famous artists’ surprise, the unknown woman’s two paintings are also on show in the art exhibition.

A.little blue oil B.blue little oil C.oil blue little D.little oil blue

7.Mr.Green has two sons, ____work as chemists.

A.two of whom B.both of whom

C.two of them D.both of them

8.We hurried to the booking office only _____that all the tickets had been sold out .

A.telling B.told C.to be told D.to tell

9.If he hadn’t spent so much of his time playing computer games, he ______ something useful.

A.need have done B.mustn’t have done

C.can’t have done D.might have done

10.American was _____was first called “India” by Columbus .

A.where B.the place

C.what D.there where

11.---He was nearly killed by a car once.

---Oh, when was _____ exactly?

---It was in 2007 _____ he was riding a bike on the drive-road

A.this; that B.that; when C.that; that D.this; when

12.We’ll have to finish the task ,______

A.it takes however long B.however long it takes

C.long however it takes D.long it takes however

13.The news of the mayor’s coming to our school for a visit was ____on the radio yesterday.

A.turned out B.found out C.given out D.carried out

14.It was really very kind of you to give me a lift home.Oh, don’t mention it.I____past your house anyway.

A.was coming B.will come C.had come D.have come

15.What does the sign over there read ? No person ____smoke or carry a lighted cigarette,cigar or pipe in this area.

A.will B.may C.shall D.must

第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My mother helped to build ships during World WarⅡ.She was a(n) 16 woman to seek work at this South Portland Shipyards (造船厂).She was raising four children 17 .I still remember my mom’s struggle to keep the 18 together.

After the divorce, there wasn’t much 19 .At first my mom worked in washing houses in 20 places.And she later got the job in a department store 21 she noticed some young women would come in, all 22 in big boots and rough overalls and they would have 23 of $600 to cash.And she finally asked one of them where they 24 and made so much money.And they said in the 25 .So my mother went over, and the man who 26 her asked whether she wanted to be a welder (焊工) or a burner.My mother asked which 27 the most.He said the welder.Then she said that was 28 she wanted to do.He said: “oh, why?” She said: “Ha, I have four children to 29 .”

It was bitterly cold in the winter going into the bottom of those steel ships.They had to creep into narrow basis and lay on their backs, and welded 30 .And I remember her neck and her chest all spotted with 31 from the sparks.And her shift (轮班) was midnight to 6 AM, so she could be home with us 32 the day.I remember her dressing was man’s clothing.Once she fell and 33 her foot and they brought her home in the middle of the night, and she was weeping.After the Shipyard 34 , she needed to have two jobs to make enough money.And we kids were more or less on our own, and that was not a happy time.But still she was 35 to keep us together as a family.

16.A.educated B.employed C.unmarried D.divorced

17.A.for her life B.on her own C.like her own D.by her love

18.A.children B.home C.ships D.family

19.A.happiness B.work C.money D.strength

20.A.different B.dirty C.difficult D.busy

21.A.that B.which C.where D.when

22.A.worn B.dressed C.covered D.decorated

23.A.marks B.checks C.coins D.dollars

24.A.lived B.graduated C.worked D.performed

25.A.navy B.factory C.shipyard D.army

26.A.examined B.interviewed C.questioned D.accepted

27.A.charged B.cost C.spent D.paid

28.A.why B.how C.whether D.what

29.A.take care of B.play games with C.spend time on D.feed food with

30.A.sideways B.outward C.overhead D.downward

31.A.burn marks B.white points C.red circles D.dark lines

32.A.on B.by C.among D.during

33.A.damaged B.wounded C.injured D.ached

34.A.moved B.closed C.opened D.ruined

35.A.persuaded B.attracted C.demanded D.determined

第二部分 阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题 3分，满分60 分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Do you know about a series of books that say they are “for dummies”? These American self-help books have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Greek and Spanish.

“Dummy” is a word for a stupid person.The dummies books are not really for stupid people.They are designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before, like painting a house or learning a language.The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies, such as World History for Dummies, Rabbits for Dummies, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, and Wedding Planning for Dummies.The first such book, DOS for Dummies, was published in 1991.It helped people learn how to use the DOS operating system for computers.Since then, more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been sold.

The dummies.com website explains the idea behind the books.It says that they show that people can be taught to do anything.First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand.Then they show how the information can be interesting and easy.The publishers say that the books do not provide more information than necessary.They give readers just enough information to do what they want.They say that the dummies books give the best and easiest way to do something.And the books use simple and easy language.

There are more than one thousand different dummies books.A report in New York Times says that the top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance.

The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need---like information about diseases, education and cooking.People interested in opera, car repair and wine can also find dummies books to help them.And there are even more dummies books to come.The publishers say that they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year.

36.According to the dummies.com website, people can ______ with the help of dummies books.

A.do some personal things B.learn any foreign language

C.become expert in cooking D.do anything they want

37.The dummies books have been popular because ______.

A.they provide just what is needed and are easy to understand

B.they provide abundant information on the concerning subject

C.people can learn to do anything with just one copy

D.people can save lots of money through self-teaching

38.According to New York Times, we know that books on ______ sell best.

A.diseases and education B.opera and car repairing

C.technology and personal finance D.cooking and world history

39.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The first dummies book was on Chinese cooking.

B.The dummies books will continue to be popular.

C.Fifty million different dummies books have been published.

D.The simple language was intended for child readers.

B

You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around.The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored.Following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.

Getting around Australia

Air

Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time.You can spend more time on the Australia’s can’t - miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle.Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.

Drive

Australia has a vast network of well - maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world.You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.

Bus

Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical.Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos.Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.

Rail

Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage.Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.

Ferry(轮渡)

The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly.Extra services are running during summer rush hours.Sea - link ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day.Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities

Walk

With easy - on - the - feel pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.

Besides all of above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia - impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.

40.The uderlined word "untouched" (in the 1st paragraph) means______.

A.secure B.special C.natural D.artificial

41.Which ofthe following is TRUE about traveling in Australia? ______.

A.More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before

B.You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes

C.Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way

D.Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport

42.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs ______.

A.only at night hours B.only during rush hours

C.several times a day D.between different cities

43.From the passage, we know that ______.

A.pedestrian walking is a great way to travel between cities

B.traveling in Central Australia is time - consuming

C.Central Australia has the world’s longest railway line

D.you have to walk over a thousand kilometers in Australia