2019-2020年高三英语上学期期中试题(I).doc

2019-2020年高三英语上学期期中试题(I)I. Listening prehension 27Section A. 15Directions: 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 conversations and the questions 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. Fire Mr. Smith. B. Find another job. C.Catch the last bus. D. Catch the earlier bus.2.A.Have dinner with friends. B.Have dinner with his sister. C. Go to a concert with his sister. D. Go to a concert with friends.3. A. By May 5th. B. By May 10th. C. By May 14th. D. By May 24th.4. A. Customer and repairman. B.Customer and waiter. C. Employee and employer. D.Teacher and student.5. A.She dislikes solving problems. B.She looks like the woman.C.She has a strong character.D.She often shares her opinions with the woman.6. A.Go to the bank. B.Go on a trip. C.Visit his friend. D. Cash a check.7. A. It fits her well. B. It doesnt go with her dress. C. He likes its style. D. He likes the colour.8.A.A traffic jam.B. A near accident. C. A girl on a bicycle.D. A quarrel between a boy and a girl.9. A.English. B. French. Cputer science. D. Tourism.10. A.Watched a movie. B. Called her friend.C.Went shopping. D. Stayed at home.Section B. 12Directions: 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 11through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A.Canada.B.England. C.Italy.D. America.12. A. Visit the museums. B.Do some voluntary work. C.Live in a green jungle.D.Learn about the architecure.13. A. 7 daysB. 10 days. C. 14 days. D. 17 days.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. To wander around and relax.B. To meet the fans. C. To attend the opening night of their film.D. To watch some new films.15. A. The prince Charles.B. Metro Cinema. C. Curzon Soho. D. National Film Theatre.16. A. It shows more mainstream films.B. Its the oldest film theatre in the world. C. It is visited by many famous film-makers. D. It shows all kinds of films.II. Grammar and Vocabulary26Section A 16Directions: 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 young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he 17 (admire) a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was _18 _ he wanted.As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, _19 _ the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study and handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a Bible, with the young mans name 20 (mark) in gold. Angrily, he stormed out of the house, 21 (leave) the Bible.Many years passed and the young man had bee very successful in business. He realized his father _22 (get) now old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him. However, before he 23 make arrangements, he received a mail telling him his father had passed away.When he arrived at his fathers house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He saw the still gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and was about to turn pages 24 a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a tag with the dealers name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had wanted. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words PAID IN FULL.(B)Some people can stay up all night and still get work done the next day. Im not one of them. After a night without enough sleep, I feel bad-tempered and I have trouble 25 (remember) things. How do you feel after youve stayed up late 26 (finish) schoolwork? Scientists now say that your answers to these questions may depend on your genes.New research suggests that a gene 27 (call)“period 3”affects how well you function without sleep. The gene es in two forms：short and long. Everyone has two copies of the gene. Your particular bination depends on what your parents passed on to you.Scientists from the University of Surrey in England studied 24 people who had 28 two short or two long copies of “period 3”. Study participants had to stay awake 40 hours straight. Then, they took tests 29 measuredhow quickly they pushed a button when numbers flashed on screen and how well they could remember lists of numbers.Results showed that the people with the short form of“period 3”performed much 30 (well). In both groups，people performed worst in the early morning.After the first round of experiments，participants 31 (allow) to sleep. People in the group that performed well on the tests took about 18 minutes to nod off(打盹).People with the long“period 3”gene, by contrast, 32 （fall） asleep in just 8 minutes. They also spent more time on deep sleep. That suggests that people with the long form of the gene need more and deeper sleep to keep their brains working in top form.Section B 10Directions: 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.legal B. desert C. behind D. go blind E. cruelty F. respect G. national H. anywhere I. up to J. formally K. exchangeThe city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent _33_ to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.This es after a _34_ law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor _35_ the new law.“Its good to do whatever we can for our animals who in _36_for a little love fill our existence with their attention,” she told a Rome newspaper.The newspaper reported that round bowls dont give enough oxygen for fish and may make them _37_.“Rome has tried to protect fish more than _38_ else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals that deserve over _39_ and pity every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals.Last year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who _40_ pets big fines and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of _41_ $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.The new law in Rome also says that owners mustnt leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs tail to make them look lovelier. The law also gives _42_ recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.III. Reading prehension 57Section A 15Directions: 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.Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trams, or even cars can be a terrible trouble especially when they are insects. Because there is a great 43 between human beings and insects. The 44 take every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quickly 45 attention to themselves.We can only show mercy to the 46 man who had to stop his car soon after setting out from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the 47 of the car, he naturally got out to examine the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he 48 his way. Again the noise began 49 and became even louder. Quickly turning his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great 50 cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees 51 .On learning this, the man drove away as quickly as possible. After an hours 52 driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a 53 and went in. It was not long before a customer who had seen him arrive 54 in to inform him that his car was 55 with bees. The poor driver was 56 that the best way should be to call a 57 . In a short time the man arrived. He found the unwele passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this unexpected gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box.43.AconnectionBdifferenceCmunication Dsimilarity44.ApassengersBinsectsCformerDfirst45.AgiveBkeepCpayDdraw46.AunfortunateBcarelessCunpleasantDhopeless47.AfrontBbackCleftDright48.AdroveBcontinuedCpushedDforced49.AnormallyBgentlyCquietlyDimmediately50.AblackBbeautifulCwhiteDcolorful51.AbelowBaheadCnearbyDbehind52.AboringBcarefulCexcitingDhard53.AhotelBmuseumChospitalDschool54.AbrokeBmovedChurriedDdropped55.AcrowdedBcoveredCfilledDequipped56.AadvisedBrequiredCorderedDrequested57.Abee-keeperBpolicemanCwaiterDrepairmanSection B 22Directions: 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)Besides calling 911, here is what to do in some life-threatening emergencies when no one isaround to help.Lost in the wilderness First, youve got to acknowledge youre in trouble. Stay where you can be seen clearly and remember to rest. Keeping a sense of humor helps too it reduces stress and helps creative thinking. In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show your present position. Choking Aim to hit the top of the chair against your stomach, in the soft part below the bony upside-down V of the ribs (肋骨)Make a sudden push against the chair. If you still cant breathe after sixtries, call 911, even if you cant talk. Write the word choking somewhere nearby, and leave the line open until help arrives.Severe bleedingUse your hand or clean cotton, or paper towels, or a scarf, or any cloth you can find, and push down on the wound until the bleeding stops. But if you put a band around your leg tightly, youre going to close the vessels(血管) to the entire leg. In this way, you could lose your foot.Bear attack If you surprise a bear, dont run away. That invites an attack. Instead, stand up and back away slowly, without looking the bear in the eyes. If it does charge (猛冲) at you, stick outyour chest, raise your arms, and spread your legs. Shout at the bear, to frighten it. If its goingto attack, lie facedown, with your hands held firmly behind your neck. Play dead until youre sure the bear is gone.58. When you see a colorful cross made of rocks in the wilderness, you know _. Asomeone is bleeding Bsomeone is chokingCsomeone is lostDsomeone is attacked by a bear59. If you are still choking after six tries，you should _.Akeep a sense of humorBcall 911 and leave the line openCuse your hand or clean cottonDlie down with your hands behind your neck60. Dont tie around your bleeding leg tightly，or you could _.Astop bleedingBreduce stressClose your footDcause breathlessness(B)Kings College Summer SchoolKings College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King s College and othercolleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:Application (申请) datesStudents in New York should send theirapplications before July 18, xx.Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, xx.Foreign students should send their applicationsbefore July 10, xx.CoursesEnglish LanguageSpoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican Culture: 16 hoursStepsA letter of self-introductionA letter of remendation The letters should be written in English with allthe necessary information.CostDaily lessons: $200Sports and activities: $100Travels: $200Hotel service: $400You may choose to live with yourfriends or relatives in the same city.Please write to:Thompson, Sanders1026 King s StreetNew York, NY 10016, USAE-mail:KC-Summer-Schoolyahoo61. You can most probably read the text in _.A. a newspaper B. a travel guide C. a textbook D. a telephone book62. Which of the following is true about Kings College Summer School?A. Only top students can take part in the program. B. King s College Summer School is run every other year. C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. D. Only the teachers of King s College give courses.63. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _.A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $90064. What information can you get from the text?A. The program will last two months. B. You can write to Thompson only in English. C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, xx. D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.(C)“Humans should not try to avoid stress any more than they would shun food, love or exercise.” said Dr. Hans Selye, the first physician to document the effects of stress on the body. While theres no question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging situations in which youre able to rise to the occasion can be good for you.In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but coped with the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health than those who felt they couldnt get the job done.Stress that you can manage may also boost immune(免疫的) function. In a study at the Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam, researchers put volunteers through two stressful experiences. In the first, a timed task that required memorizing a list followed by a short test, subjects believed they had control over the oute. In the second, they werent in control: They had to sit through a gory(血淋淋的) video on surgical procedures. Those who did go on the memory test had an increase in levels of immunoglobulin (免疫球蛋白)A, an antibody thats the bodys first line of defense against germs. The video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody.Stress prompts the body to produce certain stress hormones（荷尔蒙）. In short bursts these hormones have a positive effect, including improved memory function. “They can help nerve cells handle information and put it into storage,” says Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York. But in the long run these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain.“Sustained stress is not good for you,” says Richard Morimoto, a researcher at Northwestern University in Illinois studying the effects of stress on longevity(长寿), “Its the occasional burst of stress or brief exposure to stress that could be protective.”65. The passage is mainly about _.Athe benefits of manageable stressBhow to avoid stressful situationsChow to cope with stress effectivelyDthe effects of stress hormones on memory66. The underlined word “shun” (Line 1, Para.1) most probably means_.Acut down onBstay away fromCrun out ofDput up with67. We can conclude from the study of the 158 nurses in 2001 that _.Apeople under stress tend to have a poor memoryBpeople who cant get their job done experience more stressCdoing challenging work may be good for ones healthDstress will weaken the bodys defense against germs68. Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University believes that _.Aa persons memory is determined by the level of hormones in his bodyBstress hormones have lasting positive effects on the brainCshort bursts of stress hormones enhance memory functionDa persons memory improves with continued experience of stressSection C 10Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.We all go through times when we feel we are not good enough. We might feel that way at work or in school or even as a parent. Here are some things to remember when you feel like that. 69 .When I started my Ph.D. program, I felt like the dumbest(愚蠢的) person in every class. I couldnt believe how many smart people were there. I didnt know if I could measure up to their intelligence or pete in the same league with them. Years later, I found out that almost everyone felt this way, too.Youare unique and have special talents. If you can barely make Hamburger Helper , dont pare yourself to your sister who is a chef. Im sure you can do many things that she cant. 70 You are you. You are not your sister.Youneed to stop chasing perfection. It doesnt exist. Whats perfect to me is not perfect to you. So if you think that there is some objective measurement of perfection and that the rest of the world is judging you against, then you are wrong. 71 . 72 .Our sense of self-worth is based in our thoughts. We have been programmed for many years with thoughts about ourselves. Messages e from our parents, our peers, teachers, the media and our own labels. But guess what? They are only thoughts. Just because you think these thoughts, it doesnt make them true. 73 .A. You have the power to change your future.B. So focus on your own passions and talents.C. You are not the only one who feels this way.D. If you love yourself for who you are, other people will notice.E. You need to change your thought patterns.F. One of my favorite sayings is, “Dont believe a negative thought you think!”G. Most people are too worried about their own lack of perfection to judge you.69. _ 70. _ 71. _ 72._ 73._Section D 10Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main poi