2019-2020年高三上学期期中联考英语试题 含答案.doc

2019-2020年高三上学期期中联考英语试题 含答案. Listening prehensionSection ADirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Sewing. B. Cooking. C. Art. D. puter.2. A. Singing. B. Playing the piano. C. Playing drums. D. Acting.3. A. His bike. B. Janes bike. C. The key to his room. D. The key to his bike.4. A. The man doesnt like a car, but his wife does.B. The mans wife doesnt like a car. C. The man wanted to buy a car for a long time.D. The man can afford to buy a car at last.5. A. To school. B. To her room. C. To the grocery store. D. To her friends house.6. A. Bob cannot help. B. Bob will help. C. Bob is unkind. D. Bob wants money.7. A. The new apartment is cheaper. B. She likes to listen to the radio. C. She prefers a larger apartment. D. She needs a quieter place.8. A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By their own car. D. By bus.9. A. He is the same as before. B. He is sick in bed. C. He is better. D. His condition is worse.10. A.160. B. $150. C. 120. D.50.Section BDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Regularly. B. Predictably. C. Always. D. Rarely.12. A. It causes great damage. B. It extends to the ocean floor. C. It is likely to lessen. D. It increases rapidly.13. A. Only it affects the power of high waves. B. It influences the power of high waves. C. It has little to do with the power of high waves. D. It has no effect on the power of very high waves.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A short name for the survey reading method.B. A new way to take notes while reading. C. Various ways to study for examination.D. The five steps in the reading process.15. A. One should think about not the words but the ideas. B. One should read only titles and important words. C. One should always take notes while reading. D. One should focus on sequences of words.16. A. Underling important points. B. Memorizing notes. C. Keeping what you read in mind. D. Answering questionsSection CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.The Language Study FairDate： 17th to 19th _17_.Place： National Education Centre.Fair includes:l stands with textbooks.l _18_ by educational speakers.l demonstrations of the latest _19_ programs.Tickets: 5 each or3 for a _20_ student.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.plete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What was Herberts previous job?He was a _21_.Why did Herbert move back?It was _22_ in Alaska.What is Herberts present job?He is a _23_ owner.When will Cindy and Dave meet Herbert?_24_.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections：After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. (A)The cherry blossom is Japans national flower. The blooming of these blossoms (25)_ (celebrate) for many centuries and has been a very important part of the Japanese culture.A legend goes (26)_ one year in November, a fairy (27)_ (name) Sakura, meaning cherry blossom, started off from Okinawa (冲绳) to Hokkaido(北海道), arriving the next year in May. Along the way, she dropped a kind of flower, (28)_(represent) love and hope. To honor the fairy, local people named the flower the Sakura, (29)_ became Japans national flower. A yearly festival is held in Japan to celebrate the beauty of Sakura and (30)_ gives the people a chance to relax and enjoy the beautiful scene.The cherry blossom holds a special meaning in Japan, (31)_ _ its graceful and short beauty has inspired many songs and poetry. The beauty of flowers has moved people over the centuries to appreciate a glimpse of the eternal(永恒).Life is short just like the cherry blossom, but not all life is so brilliant. The Japanese choose to face everything just like the cherry blossom, even if at the last moment of their life, they (32)_(dance) the most beautiful dance.(B)When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived (33)_ a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to (34)_ capital. However, I soon discovered that my life had its problem, too.One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not (35)_(mention) basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and the air is so bad (36)_ I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of (37)_(travel) round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Is life (38)_ (good) in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties. However, (39)_ you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside (40)_ seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon. Section BDirections: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. pollution B. duty C. landmarks D. dates E. exploring F. changingG. famous H. sure I. original J. pletely K. hurriedlyAre you too old for fairy tales? If you think so, Copenhagen is _41_ to change your mind.See the city first from the water. In the harbor sits one of Denmarks best-known _42_: the Little Mermaid. Remember her? She left the world of the Sea People in search of a human soul in one of Hans Christian Andersens _43_ fantasies. Copenhagen is a city on a human scale. You dont have to walk the citys center _44_ in less than an hour. Although _45_ it will take much longer, thats easy. Copenhagen was the first city to declare a street for pedestrians only. The city has less traffic noise and _46_ than any other European capital.Stroll away from the harbor along the riverbanks, youll see the modest Amalienborg Palace first. pleted in the mid-18th century, it still houses the royal family. The Danish Royal Guard is on _47_. At noon, youll watch the _48_ of the guard. The guards are not just for show, however. Danes will always remember their heroism on April 9, 1940. When the Nazis invaded Denmark, the guards aimed their guns and fired. Soldiers fell on both sides. The guards would all have been killed if the king hadnt ordered them to surrender.Churches and castles are almost all that remain of the _49_ city. Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in 1445. During the late 16th century, trade grew, and so did the city. But fires in 1728 and 1795 destroyed the old wooden structures. Much of what we see today _50_ from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Reading prehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Acplishment is often deceptive(导致误解的) because we dont see the pain and perseverance that produced it. So we may credit the _51_ with brains or lucky break, and let ourselves off the hook(为自己开脱) because we _52_ in both two. Not that we could all be concert pianists just by exercising enough discipline. Rather, each of us has the makings of success in some effort, but we will achieve this only if we _53_ our wills and work at it.How can we acquire stick-to-itiveness? There is no simple, fast formula. But I have developed a way of thinking that has _54_ my own weak will more than once. Here are the basic elements:“Wont” power. This is as important as will power. Discipline means choices. Every time you say yes to a goal or objective, you say no to many more. Every prize has its _55_. The prize is the yes; the price is the no. Igor Gorin, the noted Ukrainian-American baritone(男中音), told of his early days studying voice. He loved to smoke a pipe, but one day his professor said, “Igor, you will have to made up your mind whether you are going to be a great singer, or a great pipe smoker. You cannot be both.” _56_, the pipe went.Delayed gratification. M. Scott Peck, M.D., author of the best-seller The Road less Traveled, _57_ this tool of discipline as “a process of _58_ the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the _59_ by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with.”This might _60_ routine daily decisionssomething as _61_ as skipping a favorite late-night TV show and getting to bed early, to be wide awake for a meeting the next morning. Or it might involve longer-term _62_. The secret of such mitment is getting past the pain and seeing the delight. “The fact is that many _63_ efforts arent fun,” says one radio and TV mentator. “True, all work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy. But trying to turn everything we do into _64_ makes for terrible frustrations, because lifeeven the most rewarding oneincludes circumstances that arent _65_ at all. I like my job as a journalist. Its personally satisfying, but it isnt always joyful.”51. A. producerB. achieverC. applicant D. performer52. A. fall shortB. e overC. leave behindD. work wonders53. A. restrictB. delayC. applyD. prefer54. A. rescuedB. allowedC. sufferedD. damaged 55. A. rootB. resultC. priceD. goal56. A. Instead B. MoreoverC. HoweverD. Therefore 57. A. formsB. managesC. shapesD. describes 58. A. determiningB. schedulingC. mixing D. substituting59. A. pleasureB. toolC. mindD. mitment60. A. makeB. involveC. attachD. undergo61. A. reasonableB. delightfulC. simpleD. weird 62. A. resolutionsB. debatesC. contrastsD. routines63. A. visibleB. experimentalC. worthwhileD. challenging 64. A. workB. effortsC. hobbiesD. play65. A. uniqueB. smoothC. easy D. fun Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is Followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)For centuries, Paris has won the admiration of the world. The charm of Paris captivates all who visit there. Where can you discover the charm of Paris for yourself? Is it in the famous castles, palaces, statues and monuments, such as the Eiffel tower? Can you find it in the world-class museums, such as the Louvre? Perhaps Paris charm lies in the style of the Parisians. When you visit Paris, you dont have to spend all of your time visiting museums and monuments. They are certainly worthy of your time, but ignore them for a day. First take some time to look around and experience life in Paris. Youll find it charming. Take a stroll along the Seine River. Browse through the art vendors, colorful paintings. Peek through delicate iron gates at the well-kept gardens. Watch closely the design of a doorway or arch and the little fountains and quaint balconies. No matter where you look, you will find everyday objects transformed into works by art. Spend some time in a quiet park relaxing on an old bench. Lie on your back on the green grass. When you need refreshment, try coffee and pastries at a sidewalk cafe. Strike up a conversation with a Parisian. This isnt always easy, though. With such a large international population living in Paris, true natives are hard to find these days. As evening es to Paris, dont miss its highlight: eating out. Parisians are proud of their cuisine. And rightly so; its world famous. You need a special guidebook to help you choose one of the hundreds of excellent restaurants. If you dont know what to order, ask for the suggested menu. The chef likes to show his best dishes there. Remember, you havent tasted the true flavor of France until youve dined at a French restaurant in Paris.66. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “captivate” (Para. 1)?A. astonish B. attract C. award D. connect67. According to the passage, why is it not always easy to start a talk with a Parisian?A. Because Parisians spend much time in museums.B. Because true natives are busy enjoying their life.C. Because Parisians share little in mon with visitors.D. Because there are more immigrants than true natives.68. Most often _ can help you order dishes at a French restaurant.A. a special guidebook B. the suggested menu C. a Parisian D. the chef69. All of the following except _can help you appreciate the true charm of Paris.A. famous museums and monumentsB. everyday objects along Seine RiverC. a conversation with a ParisianD. international flavors in restaurants(B)The term “rsum” means a document describing ones educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines(指南) for preparing a global rsum are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the pany culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The following list is a good place to start.l In many countries, it is standard procedure to attach a photo or have your photo printed on your rsum. Do not attach a photograph to your rsum if you are sending it to the United States, though.l Educational requirements differ from country to country. In most cases of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be enough. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. l Pay attention to the rsum format(格式) you usechronological(时间的) or reverse-chronological order. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format, which means listing your current or most recent experience first.l The level of puter technology and accessibility to the Internet varies from country to country. Even if a pany or individual lists an e-mail address, there is no guarantee that they will actually receive your email. Send a paper copy of your rsum, as well as the emailed copy, just to make sure that it is received.l If you are writing your rsum in English, find out if the receiver uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. l Although English is widely accepted today as being the universal language of business, most multinational panies will expect you to speak the language of one of the countries in which they do business, in addition to English. Have your rsum prepared in both languages, and be ready for your interview to be conducted in both languages. Most panies will want to see and hear proof of your language skills.l Be aware that paper sizes are different in different countries. The United States standard is 8 by 11 inches, while the European A4 standard is 21 by 29.7 centimeters. When you send your rsum by email, reformat it to the receivers standard. Otherwise, when it is printed out, half of your material may be missing! 70. The passage is most probably intended for _.A. job hunters that seek careers abroadB. panies that do international businessC. people that are employed by panies overseas D. graduates that can speak over one foreign language71.Which of the following is always advisable when a global rsum is prepared according to the passage? A. Write it in American English.B. Prepare it in at least two languages.C. Attach or print your photo on it.D. Send both a paper and an emailed copy.72.From the passage, we learn that _.A. we cant list the oldest experience first in a rsum B. Asian countries may have the same standard paper sizeC. a rsum can help us know about a persons personalityD. a persons educational background should be included in a rsum73.The passage mainly wants to tell us that a global rsum should _.A. be highly professionalB. be especially informativeC. be culturally appropriateD. be pletely chronological (C)ELLIE is a psychologist, and a good one at that. Smile in a certain way, and she knows precisely what your smile means. She listens to what you say, processes every word, works out the meaning of your pitch, your tone, your posture, everything. She is at the top of her game but, according to a new study, her greatest advantage is that she is not human.When faced with tough or potentially embarrassing questions, people often do not tell doctors what they need to hear. Yet the researchers behind Ellie, led by Jonathan Gratch at the Institute for Creative Technologies, in Los Angeles, suspected from their years of monitoring human interactions with puters that people might be more willing to talk if presented with an avatar (化身). To test this idea, they put 239 people in front of Ellie to have a chat with her about their lives. Half were told (truthfully) they would be interacting with an artificially intelligent virtual human(AIVH); the others were told (falsely) that Ellie was a bit like a puppet (木偶), and was having her strings pulled remotely by a person.Designed to search for psychological problems, Ellie worked with each participant in the study in the same manner. She started every interview with rapport-building questions, such as, “Where are you from?” She followed these with more clinical ones, like, “How easy is it for you to get a good nights sleep?” She finished with questions intended to boost the participants mood, for instance, “What are you most proud of?” Dr Gratch and his colleagues report that, though every participant interacted with the same avatar, their experiences differed markedly based on what they believed they were dealing with. Those who thought Ellie was under the control of a human operator reported greater fear of disclosing personal information, and said they managed more carefully what they expressed during the session, than did those who believed they were simply interacting with a puter.This quality of encouraging openness and honesty, Dr Gratch believes, will be of particular value in assessing the psychological probl