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1、河北省武邑县2018届高三英语上学期期中试题第一部分 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。例：How much, is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What will the woman do at 11:30 tom

2、orrow?A. Go out for lunch.B. Go to see her dentist.C. Visit a friend.2. What is the weather like now?A. Its sunny.B. Its rainy.C. Its cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr Simpson?A. To make an apology.B. To ask for help.C. To discuss his studies.4. How will the woman get back from the railway stati

3、on?A. By train.B. By car.C. By bus.5. What does the woman decide to do first?A. Look for a job.B. Go travelling.C. Get an assistant.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段对话，回答第6、7题。6. What a

4、re the speakers probably?A. Journalists.B. Doctors.C. Teachers.7. What are the speakers probably going to do there?A. Have a news making event.B. Buy some equipment.C. Go sightseeing.听第7段对话，回答第8、9题。8. Whats the probable relationship between Linda and George?A. They are classmates.B. They are strange

5、rs.C. They are relatives.9. What does Linda want George to bring to the party?A. Flowers and food.B. Food and records.C. Flowers and records.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the man looking for?A. A house.B. A company.C. A hospital.11. What do we know about the man?A. He is very critical of the woman.B.

6、 He isnt an honest man.C. He is interested in the house.12. What will the speakers do tomorrow afternoon?A. Meet each other.B. Talk about the price.C. Sign an agreement.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a shop.C. At an airport.14. What does the

7、man plan to do?A. Go to his brothers graduation.B. Meet someone from Portland.C. Invite the woman to meet his sister.15. What can we learn about the mans sister?A. She lives in Canada.B. She has just come back from Canada.C. She will leave on Sunday.16. Why will the woman be unable to come over this

8、 Friday?A. She doesnt know the man very well.B. Her sister is coming to town.C. She has to go up to a graduation.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What season was it according to the story?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.18. Why did Mrs Hermann go shopping that Saturday?A. Because her hushand didnt have to work t

9、hat day.B. Because her hushand had to go shopping that day.C. Because her hushand didnt like shopping on the other days.19. What can we know about Mr Hermann from the story?A. He was rich but mean.B. He was very tired after shopping.C. He would stay outside waiting.20. What kind of lady was Mrs Herm

10、ann?A. A shopping lover.B. A hardworking housewife.C. A very beautiful young lady.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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to AMDAYour future in the performing arts doesnt have to be a dream. For over 50 years, AMDA has launched some of the most successful

11、 careers in theatre, film and television. AMDA creates industry professionals who dont just wait for life to happenthey stage their own career path. Now its your turn.Program description At AMDA, we believe a performer must perform. From the first day, youll find many performance opportunities in th

12、e three core areas of acting, musical theatre and dance, both in and out of the classroom, plus individual voice lessons. Over the course of your four semesters (学期), youll also improve your performance technique through an intensive curriculum that focuses on both foundational and advanced concepts

13、 in acting, musical theatre and dance. Finally, through courses in career preparation, youll learn how to apply all of this training to a successful career on stage and screen.Philosophy and missionAMDA is committed to providing a splendid performing arts education to a diverse community of creative

14、 artists. AMDA serves as both school and stage, where students are given the support and opportunity to identify their own personal objectives and to develop and improve their own distinctive artistic voices. AMDA tries to create an environment for students to develop the skills, confidence, imagina

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16、-7908 https: /www.amda.edu21. What is the curriculum of AMDA about?A. Drawing.B. Philosophy.C. Performing.D. Photography.22. How long does the course last?A. One semester.B. Two years.C. Three semesters.D. Four years.23. What can students learn in AMDA?A. How to sing beautifully.B. How to train a pe

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19、to their homes.Recently, this unbelievable story has again been making the rounds on the Internet, particularly after a rerun of the BBC show called “Thats Life”, which featured Sir Winton. People around the world were moved at the details of the story, with saying it to be the best story theyve eve

20、r seen.Sir Winton kept his entire plan completely secret, even his wife had no idea about his planning until fifty years later. After the war, years passed and many people remained in the dark about Sir Wintons extraordinary achievement. Some fifty years later, his wife Greta was searching in their

21、house and discovered a Wintons notebook which documented the names of all the children. She worked with BBC and they produced a TV episode (插曲) of their program “Thats Life” that served as an honor for Sir Wintons work.In 2003, Sir Winton was knighted by the Queen of England for his work. He also wa

22、s even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. He also had a small planet named after him by Czech astronomers. Sir Winton died peacefully in his sleep at the old age of one hundred and six, in 2015. Leaders around the world paid tribute (悼念). Israels ambassador to the United Kingdom, Daniel Taub, said,

23、“He was a hero of our time, having saved 669 Jewish children from Nazis. His story, as a point of light in a period of darkness, will forever be remembered.”24. What happened to the 669 Jewish children?A. They were killed by Nazis.B. They returned to their own homes.C. They fled to their native coun

24、tries.D. They were raised by English families.25. What made Wintons story spread widely?A. Peoples chatting online.B. The program “Thats Life”.C. His wifes promotion.D. Praises from some leaders.26. Which of the following can replace the underlined expression “remained in the dark, in Paragraph 3?A.

25、 felt doubtfulB. remained movedC. knew nothingD. criticized something27. What do we know about Winton?A. He was born in 1909.B. Nazis tried to arrest him.C. He named a small planet.D. Many children paid tribute to him.CWelcome to Glass of Venice, the number one importer and retailer of authentic Mur

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30、s are not just artisans; they are artists. Ever since Murano glassmakers guild (公会) was established on this Venetian island in 1291, they have been innovating, seeking new methods of creating glass, and pushing forward to express new philosophies and artistic visions through glass. This made Murano

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32、orkshops.28. What can be inferred about Murano Glass?A. It is made by using modern machines.B. Every piece is made in the US.C. Every piece has a special style.D. It was designed in the 8th century. 29. The underlined word “revered” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “ ”.A. considerateB. reliev

33、edC. complexD. respected30. What were Murano Glass masters devoted to doing according to the text?A. Exploring ways to develop the creation of glass.B. Exporting Murano Glass to many foreign countries.C. Building art museums to show the beauty of Murano Glass.D. Creating a special art form to expres

34、s their philosophies of life.31. What is the authors attitude to Murano Glass masters works?A. Critical.B. Admirable.C. Cautious.D. Aggressive.DSome people get worried when faced with simple math problems. And they may rely more heavily on certain brain circuits than people who do not experience suc

35、h math anxiety. Thats the finding of a new study. Using a different mental approach might help explain why people with math anxiety struggle more with complex problems.To figure out what was going on, researchers placed adults in a brain-scanning device. Called a functional magnetic resonance (磁共振)

36、imaging machine, it measures blood flow in the brain. This lets researchers see which brain regions are active at a particular point in time. For the new study, the study recruited (招募) people with and without math anxiety. All of the adults were asked to answer whether simple math problems were cor

37、rect or not. Both groups had similar response time. Each group also was equally accurate. The brain scans, however, turned up some differences.In people who werent anxious about math, there was less activity in one brain region. It is called the frontoparietal (额顶的), attention network. It is involve

38、d in working memory and the solving of problems.People who relied on this circuit less were probably getting ahead by automating simple math, said Hyesang Chang. Shes a cognitive neuroscientist who works at the University of Chicago in Illinois. She reported her teams findings on March 25 here at th

39、e annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society.People who get anxious over math showed more varied brain activity overall. That led Chang to consider that these people might be handling math problems in a different way. Their brains might be using a variety of approachesand in ways that use

40、more brain resources. This general approach works fine for simple math, she said. But the brains of those with math anxiety might get maxed out when the math is more challenging.32. According to the text, people who experience math anxiety may .A. have better working memoryB. solve math problems ina

41、ccuratelyC. suffer more injuries in face of complex problemsD. have more activity in the frontoparietal attention network33. Researchers did the study with the help of .A. some experts on networkB. the University of ChicagoC. some people doing well in mathD. a magnetic resonance imaging machine34. W

42、hat does Hyesang Chang agree with?A. There is no certain way to change the level of math anxiety.B. Using more brain resources can help solve more challenging math problems.C. People with math anxiety use more brain resources to handle math problems.D. People relying on the frontoparietal attention

43、network less have better math grades.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. How to learn math betterB. How does peoples brain react to math problems?C. What researchers find about peoples brainD. What should people do to avoid math anxiety?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。选

44、项中有两项为多余选项。Are you planning a class reunion but having a tough time finding former classmates? Read on and see if the following tips will help.With the coming of modern technology and communication, the simplest way to look for former classmates is by searching the worldwide web. 36 Search the names

45、 of the classmates you want to find. Type their full names in the search bar of your browser and see if they generate results. If the person you are searching for is an active Internet user, there is a great chance for you to get instant results. 37 . There are other ways by which to locate your for

46、mer classmates. 38 . It means the father, mother or any close relatives you may personally know. Though there is a possibility that your former classmates may have changed residence due to work or marriage, their parents usually stay in the original homes.Ask assistance from the school records secti

47、on of your school, the principal and even your former teachers if they are still around. 39 , if you havent any idea about your classmates location. 40 . If you live in a small county it is not a difficult thing to do. Usually, it is the information from friends that is most helpful in tracking down a person. Whats amusing is one contact person is enough to establish a chain of information.And thats ityour job in finding former classmates is done. Now all you need to do is set the date, time and place of your reunion. Enjoy!A. Ask common friendsB. Here are suggestions