第一学期期末考试高三英语学科试题考试时间100分钟试题满分：120分考生注意：1. 答题前，考生务势必自己的考号、姓名填写在试题、答题纸和答题卡上或贴好条形码，考生要仔细查对涂准答题卡上的有关信息。2. 第I卷每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需变动，用橡皮擦洁净后，再选涂其余答案标号。第卷用黑色墨水署名笔在答题卡上书写作答。在试题卷上作答，答案无效。考试结束，监考教师要将答题纸和答题卡按对应序次排好、查对、回收第卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（不计入总分，略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15题：每题2分，满分30分)阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。AChicagoHighSchoolTherearemanydifferenthighschoolsinChicago.Theyallhavethesamecourses,suchasEnglish,math,science,andsocialstudies.Inadditiontoacademics,everystudentshoulddoservicelearning,whichmeansthateachstudentshelpstheschoolandneighborhoodwithprojects.Somestudentstutorafterschool.Someworkinsoupkitchens,helpingpeoplegetfood.Othersworktoimprovetheenvironment.Whenstudentsdoservicelearning,theyfeelbetteraboutthemselvesandlearnmoreskills.Somehighschoolsarespecialized.Studentschoosetogotherebecausetheywantacertaincareerorwanttostudyaspecialsubject.Forexample,youcangotoahighschoolthatspecializesinartsifyouareinterestedinarts.Ifyoudreamaboutflying,youcangotoanairforceschoolinChicago.Besidestheusualsubjects,youalsolearnaboutflyingthere.Youcanalsofindspecialprogramsatregularhighschools.Languageprogramis-1-popularandmanyschoolsofferlanguagecourses,suchasChineseandSpanish.Studentsfromawiderangeofbackgroundshavejoinedthem.Evenculinary(烹调)artsareavailableatsomeschools.OnestudentwhowenttoRichardsHighSchoolinChicagogota$10,000scholarshiptogotoculinarycollege.HeachievedhissuccessatRichardsHighSchoolwherehetookculinaryartsclassesaswellastheregularcourses.Heisonhiswaytoagreatcareer.Whenyouchooseahighschool,youshouldthinkaboutmanythings.Whateverhighschoolyougoto,howmuchithelpsyouisuptoyou.Succeedinginhighschoolrequiresdetermination,concentration,andacommitmenttobethebestthatyoucanbe.21.HighschoolstudentsinChicagoneedto_.A.doserviceworkB.learncookingC.haveapersonaltutorD.takeenvironmentalcourses22.Specializedhighschoolsaresuitableforstudentswhohave_.A.ascholarshipB.volunteerexperienceC.aplanonacareerorasubjectD.excellentperformancesinschool23.WhatdowelearnaboutRichardsHighSchool?A.Itofferssomeculinarycourses.B.IthasChineselanguagecourses.C.Itprovidesstudentswithfreelunch.D.Itisfamousforitsacademicsubjects.24.Thepassageisintendedfor_.A.parentsB.teachersC.headmastersD.studentsBVolunteerDayWhatbetterwayistheretoenjoyyourownhobbieswhilehelpingothersatthesametime?CometoVolunteerDayandchoosewhichactivityyoudliketojoinfortheday.SeebelowforascheduleofeventsonVolunteerDay.VolunteerDayschedule:7:30a.m.:MeetattheCommunity(社区)Centerforjuiceandbagels.8:008:30a.m.:Choosewhichactivityyoudliketohelpwithfortheday.8:30a.m.:Boardthebustoyouractivitysite.9:00a.m.3:30p.m.:Workasavolunteer.-2-3:30p.m.:BoardthebusthatwilltakeyoubacktotheCommunityCenter.SeebelowforalistofvolunteeropportunitiesforVolunteerDaysoyoucanbeginthinkingaboutwhichactivityyoumightwanttojoin.Alistofvolunteeractivities:Painthouses:Doyouenjoymakingart?Ifso,thisvolunteeropportunitymightbejustrightforyou!HappyHomesisalocalorganizationthatprovideshomerepairsforneedypeopleintheformofpainting.Forelderlyorphysicallydisabledpeoplewhocannotdorepairstotheirhomes,HappyHomesprovidesvolunteerpainterstorepaintoldhomes;outsideorin.HappyHomesalsoprovidespainterstocreatebeautifulwallpaintingsinsideschoolsorcommunitycenters.Plantflowers:Doyouenjoybeingoutsideinnature?CityParksAssociationhasmanygreatopportunitiesforpeoplewholovetobeoutdoors.Helpplantflowersandbushesincityparks;helplaypathsatCaveSpringsPark,orhelppickuprubbisharoundtheriverbanks.Theseactivitiesareveryactive,soremembertobepreparedwithplentyofdrinkingwater!Readtochildren:Doyouenjoyworkingwithyoungchildren?Doyoulikebooks?LoveandLearningisanorganizationthatprovidesvolunteerstohelpchildrenwithlearningdisabilities.Readbooksoutloudtogroupsofchildrenfourtosixyearsold,orreadone-on-onewithstrugglingreadersseventoeightyearsold.Playwithanimals:Doyouloveanimals?LovelyFriendsisanorganizationthatvisitslocalanimalsheltersandprovidesvolunteerstospendtimewiththeanimalswhiletheircagesarebeingcleaned.Playwithpuppies,snugglewithcats,orhand-feedrabbits.25.Atwhattimedovolunteersleavefortheiractivitysites?A.7:30a.m.B.8:00a.m.C.8:30a.m.D.9:00a.m.26.Anoutdoorloverprobablytakespartin_.A.PlantflowersB.PainthousesC.ReadtochildrenD.Playwithanimals27.WhatdoLovelyFriendsvolunteersdo?A.Readbookstochildren.B.Spendtimewithanimals.C.Helpplantbushesinparks.D.Pickupgarbagealongtheriver.-3-28.Thepurposeofthepassageisto_.A.educatechildrenB.attractvolunteersC.comforttheelderlyD.encouragethedisabled