2018北京通州区高三（上）期中英语测试题试卷

2018北京通州区高三（上）期中英语2018年11月本试卷共10页，共120分。考试时长100分钟。考试务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。I am fond of my sister 1 she has one serious shortcoming. She 2 be really stubborn. Although she didnt know the best way of getting to places, she 3 （insist） that she organize the trip properly . Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept 4 （ask） her, “When are we leaving and when are we coming back?” I asked her 5 she had looked at a map yet. Of course she hadnt; my sister doesnt care about details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a 6 （determine） look the kind 7 said she 8 （not change） her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be 9 （excite） about it. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. 10 she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, cashier 11 her by name and asked how she was doing. The woman looked down, shook her head and said, “Not so good. My husband just lost his job and my 12 son is up to his old tricks again. The truth is, I dont know how Im going to 13 the holidays.” Then she gave the cashier the food stamps.My heart hurt, I wanted to help but didnt know how. Should I offer to 15 her groceries or ask for her husbands situation? 16 I walked into the parking lot, I spotted the woman returning her shopping cart. Remembered something in my purse that I thought might help her. It wasnt a handful of cash or an 17 of a job for her husband, but maybe it would make her life 18 .My heart beat faster as I 19 the woman. “Excuse me,” I said, my voice trembling a bit. “I couldnt help overhearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like youre going through a really 20 time right now. Im so sorry, but Id like to give you something.”I took a small card out of my purse and 21 it to her.When the woman read the cards only two words, she began to cry. And through her tears, she said, “You have no idea how much this 23 to me.”I was a little 24 by her reply. Having never done anything like this before, I didnt know what kind of 25 I might receive. All I could think to respond was, “Oh! Would it be OK to give you a 26 ?”After we hugged 27 , I walked back to my carand began to cry too.The words on the card？“You Matter.”A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card as 28 for a project I was working on. When I read the card, I felt a 29 glow（喜悦） spread inside of me. Deeply touched, I came home and ordered my own box of You Matter cards and started 30 them.11.A. calledB. greetedC. recognizedD. heard12.A. confidentB. independentC. hopelessD. stubborn13.A. think aboutB. give upC. go onD. get through14.A. achedB. failedC. beatD. broke15.A. send forB. provide forC. pay forD. beg for16.A. AsB. ThoughC. UnlessD. Since17.A. excuseB. offerC. experienceD. opinion18.A. easierB. wealthierC. simplerD. better19.A. touchedB. foundC. passedD. approached20.A. happyB. toughC. regularD. long21.A. handedB. showedC. spreadD. explained22.A. thanksB. fearsC. tearsD. beliefs23.A. bringsB. meansC. valuesD. contains24.A. worriedB. excitedC. movedD. shocked25.A. reactionB. feelingC. expressionD. answer26.A. presentB. promiseC. hugD. ride27.A. wildlyB. tightlyC. gentlyD. eagerly28.A. progressB. effortC. encouragementD. praise29.A. warmB. richC. softD. fierce30.A. gatheringB. enjoyingC. preparingD. sharing第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASoft winds blew throughout the Windy City today. We welcomed the winds, as it was another hot day in Chicago. The wind blew, bringing us some coolness and making the weather not that hot. But it was a beautiful summer day with a blue sky.Chicago is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the different foods. Last night, we tried one of the citys most famous foods: deep-dish pizza. Chicago claims credit for the rich and cheesy thick-crust pizza, covered with a sweet tomato sauce. We topped it with olives and green peppers.We were touring the city, mainly looking for delicious foods. Today, we enjoyed a Polish specialty at lunch: Pierogis, an Eastern European dumpling-like dish, filled with foods like potatoes, cheese, mushrooms, cabbage and meat. Polish immigrants started settling in Chicago in the 1850, and the city has one of the largest Polish communities in the U.S.We took a break from exploring the city to talk with some of you! Ashley and Caty logged onto the Internet for an on-the-road version of TALK2US. We spoke to an English teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and a graduate student in India.Meanwhile, Adam searched for some locations around the city to shoot some videos. He chose a spectacular spot: Navy Pier, Chicagos most-visited attraction. The winds from Lake Michigan keep visitors cool, and the view of the Chicago skyline never fails to impress. In fact, the view made all of us head over heels!Our time in Chicago has come to an end. Tomorrow, the true journey begins, as we pass through Illinois and into Missouri via Route 66. Springfield, the home of Abe Lincoln, and St. Louis, “the gateway to the West”, wait for us.31. Why did the author and her companions like the soft winds?A. It brought warmth to them.B. It left the sky blue and beautiful.C. It made them feel comfortable.D. It improved the quality of the air.32. What did the author and her companions mainly do in Chicago?A. They enjoyed famous local foods.B. They visited Polish communities.C. They studied the history of the city.D. They explored for foreign customs.3.The author and her companions stayed online _.A. sharing their travel plan with strangersB. communicating with strangers abroadC. asking for information on foreign foodsD. learning about different cultures in the world4.The underlined part “head over heels” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by _.A. boredB. fascinatedC. relaxedD. disappointedBA Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm. It serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse are available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 am and 3 pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.35. Where and when can you cook your own food?A. The Globe, Friday.B. The Lower Caf, Sunday.C. The TWU Cafeteria , Friday.D. The McMillan Hall , Sunday.36. The guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _.A. is open six days a weekB. offers services free of chargeC. trains students in medical careD. gives advice on mental health37.How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?A. By applying online.B. By calling the centre.C. By filling in a sign-up form.D. By going to the centre directly.38. What is the function of the TWU Express?A. To carry students to the lecture halls.B. To provide students with campus toursC. To take students to the Mattson Centre.D. To transport students to and from the stores.CDoctors fighting malaria（疟疾）, one of the deadliest disease on the planet, may soon have a new affordable weapon in their smart phones. Researchers have found a way to use the phones camera to detect the microorganism in the patients blood that causes the disease. According to the World Health Organization, almost 600,000 people died of malaria in 2013, making this mosquito-borne disease one of the deadliest in the world. The saddest aspect of this calamity（灾难） is that it affects mostly young children. Early detection of the infection is important for successful treatment. But since the first symptoms resemble ordinary flu, a microbiologist must look at a drop of a patients blood under a microscope for a proper diagnosis. Scientists in Britain have now developed a smart phone attachment called Xrapid, that turns the phone into a 200-power microscope, while the attached appbased on facial recognition softwarequickly detects the parasitic protozoa（寄生原生物）in the blood smear（血涂片）. Jean Viry-Babel is the CEO of IanXen, the company that developed the app. He says it is cheap and works on the spot. “So we take a high-definition picture of a sample of blood. We separate the red blood cells from the restthe white blood cells, the plateletsand we start looking at each of the red blood cells individually, said Viry-Babel.Viry-Babel says the app is affordable, easy to use and provides reliability of up to 98 percent. The only additional equipment required is an ordinary glass lab slidecalled a slate. “Theres only one button, which is called Diagnose. So you put it on the slate and you put it on the dried blood, and you press diagnose and it tells you yes or no, he said. Researchers say the field-testing of the device will begin in January and February in Tanzania, Benin and Indonesiawhile commercial use is scheduled to start by the end of March. They also plan to expand the versatility of the new deviceteaching it to recognize other diseases, such as tuberculosis and Lyme Disease.39. Who are mostly affected by malaria?A. Old people.B. Young children. C. Teenagers.D. Adults.40. When will the device be commercially used?A. In the beginning of January.B. By the end of February.C. In the beginning of March.D. By the end of March.41. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Smartphones Becoming Tools for Diagnosing MalariaB. Doctors Fighting MalariaC. Different Kinds of DiseasesD. Smartphones ApplicationDNowadays people are not so excited by parties and social gatherings. This is not because of having no desire to socialize, but because of smartphones.When they are gathering together, more people are on their smartphones than on their drinks. According to a recent International Data Corporation study, well over half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. In addition, too much of society is using smartphones while driving and as a result getting into car crashes. 34 percent of teens admit to text while driving, and they confirm that text messaging is their number one driving interruption. Peoples attachment to their smartphones is unbelievably becoming more important than the lives of themselves and others.Just as drivers ignore the importance of focusing while on the road, many people also fail to recognize the significance of human interaction. When with their friends, some people pointlessly check or send text messages in the presence of a friend, which sends a message to that friend: the person I am texting is more important than you. In addition, relying on our smartphone to make friends does not give us the same advantage as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-face conversations will give us much stronger communication skills in the long run.As many people risk their lives and the lives of people around them just to send a text or mindlessly check their messages, smartphones are in many ways more dangerous to people. The quality of this technology is de-advancing societal achievements and weakening the value of communication. Not only is the smartphone affecting our desire to interact （交流） face-to-face but it is also lowering societys ability to communicate.42. The second paragraph is developed by _.A. giving examplesB. listing figuresC. analyzing the effectsD. comparing facts43. The author advocates（倡导） us to make new friends _.A. under a free circumstanceB. in a face-to-face way C. in different waysD. by using smartphones44. Over dependence on the smartphone leads to the fact that _.A. parties and gatherings limit their social circleB. peoples communication skills are weakenedC. face-to-face communication becomes less important D. people are more and more narrow-minded45. The purpose of this text is to _.A. appeal to us to pay attention to communication skillsB. call for an end to use the smartphone while drivingC. express a concern about the overuse of the smartphoneD. advise us to be cautious about the addiction to the smartphone第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it if frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?” 46 There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in-person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. 47 He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad（少年） offered to take his place. 48 49 If the lad had gone home to consider his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land good jobs. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. 50 And within a year this person had become general manager of the company.A. This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.B. People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.C. Its almost impossible to find jobs by answering advertisement in newspapers.D. Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.E. But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the companys faults.F. He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.G. It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华。你校将在寒假期间组织留学生京剧训练营。请给你班的美国交换生Jim写封邮件，告诉他相关信息。邮件的内容包括：1. 介绍训练营的相关安排（如时间、内容等）；2. 说明训练营的目的；3. 表达希望对方参加的愿望。注意：1. 词数不少于50；2. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim,_Yours,Li Hua（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）第二节（20分）假如你是红星中学学生李华。上周你代表你班参加了学校举办的“中国成语大赛（Chinese Idioms Competition）”。请根据下面四幅图的提示，为你校“英语园地”写一篇英文稿件。注意：1. 词数不少于60；来源:学_科_网Z_X_X_K 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）10 / 10