高三上学期期中试卷英语试题考试时间 120分钟 满分 150分第卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1分,满分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。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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APeople all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. Youve made friends since childhood，but you still dont know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend.Always honestHonesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give you advice. It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend makes time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she cant always listen immediately to your problems.Always respectfulA true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.Always understandingIt is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving and understanding，even if it isnt his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesnt want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.21. Whats the best title for the third paragraph?A. Keep your secrets B. Always there for youC. Always happy for you D. Remember your important days22. According to the passage，a true friend will always _. .A. follow your adviceB. offer a solution to your problemsC. respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with itD. listen immediately to your problems23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Never tell lies to friends.B. Making time for friends.C. Paying attention to a friends opinion.D. Sharing fun with friends.24. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To tell us how to find out if a friend is a true friend.B. To find out how long a friendship can last.C. To introduce his experience in making friends.D. To teach us how to make true friends.BNo trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.Opening hours:Mon - Wed & Fri - Sun, 10:30 am - 5 pm; Thu, 10:30 am- 8 pm; closed on New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.Highlights: The Modern Wing contains contemporary（当代的）masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol. View one of the worlds finest Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh. Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940. The past returns as over 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.Advice for visitors: Free guided tours are available daily at noon. Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2 pm. Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30 am 5 pm, and introduce your child to the museums collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble (组装) puzzles based on masterpieces youll see in the galleries, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Corner. Check out the Lions Trial tour for children ages 5-10. This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group! Dont miss it!Getting there:You can take the follow buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 143.25. The Art Institute of Chicago can be visited on _. .A. Christmas DayB. New Years DayC. Independence DayD. Thanksgiving Day26. Whose works can you see in the Impressionist collections?A. PicassosB. MonetsC. PollocksD. Warhols27. At Curious Corner, children can _. .A. take part in many hands-on activities B. join the Lions Trail tourC. enjoy free art-making activitiesD. get free guidance CFilmmaker Jennifer Nelson had to pay $1,500 to have “Happy Birthday