第一学期半期考高三英语试题( 考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分) 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷(非选择题)两部分第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，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一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers doing? A. Looking after Dad.B. Buying a jacket.C. Holding a party. 2. Who is the man probably? A. The house owner.B. The repairman. C. The tutor. 3. Whats wrong with the man? A. He breaks a drum.B. He feels unwell.C. He forgets to take his medicine.4. What did the man do yesterday? A. Finished reading a book.B. Had dinner with the woman.C. Gave a speech. 5. How would the woman like to go home? A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By taxi. 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、7题。6. Why does the woman gain weight? A. She eats too much.B. She feels stressed.C. She is at the age of getting fat. 7. What will the man do to lose weight? A. Go to a yoga class. B. Join a jogging club. C. Go running everyday. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the woman do tonight? A. Go back home early. B. Go to a party. C. Talk to Mom. 9. What does the woman think of her mother? A. Kind. B. Strict. C. Open-minded. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a store. B. In a post office. C. At home. 11. How much will the man pay for the delivery? A. For free. B. 15 yuan. C. 20 yuan. 12. When will the man get his delivery? A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Colleagues. 14. What dessert will be prepared tomorrow? A. Fruits. B. Strawberry pie. C. Chocolate cake. 15. What day is it today? A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 16. What will the man do after lunch tomorrow? A. Watch a football game. B. Send children to school. C. Take a shower.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. At what age did Dessi Sieburth start loving birds? A. 6. B. 8. C. 14. 18. Why does Dessi make boxes for bluebirds? A. They are everywhere in his hometown. B. They are easy to track. C. They lose their nest places. 19. Whats the function of Dessis website? A. To do researches. B. To teach people about birds. C. To raise money for birds. 20. What did Dessi do in Alaska recently? A. He interviewed biologists. B. He bought some gold there. C. He studied on a type of eagle.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) AThe local dog park might be getting busier and cat cafs might be opening in every neighborhood, but do you know which traditional pet is the most popular around the world?United StatesThe United States is home to the highest number of domestic (驯养的) dogs, cats, and fish, and Americans are more likely to treat their friends like humans. U.S. pet owners spend $50 billion a year on their animal companions, and 36% of dog owners have used some of that money to buy their pet a birthday present. RussiaAccording to Russian tradition, keeping a cat as a pet is good fortunate, so its no surprise the cat is Russias most popular pet. In 2016, 57% of Russian households contained a cat, compared to the 29% that had dogs. On March 1, Russia celebrates National Cat Day as part of celebrations for World Cat Day. BrazilBrazils domestic bird population was about 19 million in 2013, while dogs held top rank at just over 37 million. Brazil has the highest number of small dogs per capital city in the world. The nearly 20 million small dogs are attributed to (归因于) a rapidly-growing middle class living in small urban apartments.United KingdomDogs and cats rank second and third in Britain, while fishes hold the top spot. It has been linked not only to the low maintenance (维护), but also to the fact that many other pets like dogs or cats are not allowed in some places.21. Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 2?A. To explain the importance of pets. B. To show Americans growing wealth.C. To explain why Americans have pets.D. To show how Americans love their animal friends. 22. Where are cats regarded as the symbol of good luck?A. In Brazil.B. In Russia.C. In the United States.D. In the United Kingdom.23. What are the most popular pets in the United Kingdom?A. Dogs. B. Cats. C. Birds. D. Fishes. BFor most climbers, reaching the peak of Mount Qomolangma once is a unique achievement. However, dont tell that to Kami Rita, who climbed up to the peak of the dangerous mountain for the 22nd time on May 16, 2018, breaking the previous record of 21 successful adventures he shared