新高三进入了2016年复习的阶段，为帮助大家复习，以下是2016届衡水中学高三英语上学期期中试题，请大家练习。

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)

第一节：(共5小题;第小题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答案，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. How much money does the man want to borrow?

A. $10.  B. $18.  C. $20.

2.What’s the problem with the man’s apartment?

A. It is dirty. B. The water is running. C. It has no hot water.

3. What will the woman do probably?

A. Take the man to the manager.

B. Exchange the watch for a new one.

C. Send the watch back for repair.

4. What is the man going to do at last?

A. Ask someone else to push the car for the woman.

B. Let the woman push her car by herself.

C. Help the woman push her car.

5. Where does this conversation take place probably?

A. At the clinic.(诊所) B. In the kitchen. C. In the drugstore.(药店)

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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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至8题。

6. Where does the woman want to go at first?

A. The New York Hotel

B. The Central Park.

C. The subway station.

7. How will the woman go to the central park?

A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway.

8. What is the man probably?

A. A traveler. B. A police officer. C. A guide

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What kind of sandwich does the boy like?

A. Chicken sandwich.  B. Beef sandwich.  C. Vegetable sandwich.

10. What drink does the boy prefer?

A. Milk. B. Juice. C. Tea.

11. Why did the boy’s dad sleep late last night?

A. He overworked.(过度工作)

B. He went to meet his friend.

C. He had difficulty falling asleep.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. With whom will the woman go to New York City?

A. Herself. B. The man’s roommate. C. Her friend.

13. How will the woman go to New York?

A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.

14. What do the woman and Laura have in common?

A. They both enjoy traveling.

B. They’re both teenagers.

C. They’re both interested in music.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What does the woman suggest at first?

A. Roast beef. B. Castle steak C. Roast chicken.

16. What kind of soup does the man order?

A. The cream of mushroom soup.

B. The tomato and egg soup.

C. The chicken soup.

17. What dessert does the man order?

A. Ice cream.    B. Rice pudding.     C. Peach pie.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What about the old people in America according to the text?

A. They live longer.

B. They become more.

C. They have great benefits to American society.

19. Why do people feel younger than their parents at their age?

A. They keep fit with the healthy food.

B. They have youthful hearts comparing with their parents.

C. They pay a lot of attention to exercises.

20. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Suitable behaviors at different age.

B. Older people act in youthful ways.

C. The change of the American’s ideas about age.

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。

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My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad’s test. None did. Dad was always right---they didn’t pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I’d figure it out on my own.

That’s when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I’d dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn’t a turkey like the other guys I’d brought home. Jack passed my family’s test. But what about Dad’s?

Then came my mother’s birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Don’t worry,” he said, “but I’ve been in an accident. I’m fine, but I need you to pick me up.”

When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.

The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me he’d planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. I’d never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.

“Oh, let’s just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I asked. “I’m sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage I’ve ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jack’s as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dad’s test? I knew Jack had passed.

21.According to the text, we know the writer’s father was __________.

A. interested in observing things around

B. good at judging one’s character

C. strict with her boyfriend

D. fond of challenges