2019届高三英语上学期期中试题 (VII).doc

2019届高三英语上学期期中试题 (VII)第一节：听力（共15小题，共计20分）第一部分：（共5小题；每小题读一遍，每题1分，共计5分）1How is the woman feeling?AIll. BHot. CCold.2Why does the man apologize?AHe has lost the book . BHe has forgotten to bring the book.CHe has brought the wrong book.3What does the man imply?AThe woman speaks English very well. BThe woman has a strong French accent. CThe woman must be from France.4What does the man think the weather will be like?AFine. BRainy. CCloudy.5What do we learn about the speakers?AThey are unwilling to wait for Jack. BThey cant see Jacks grade.CThey are eager to see Jacks reaction .第二部分：（共10小题；每小题读两遍，每题1.5分，共计15分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6What is the womans problem? AHer passport is out of date. BHer password is not recognized.CHer past work is left unfinished.7Where should the woman go to solve her problem? AThe IT Center. BFrost Hall. CThe Student Center.8On what day does the conversation take place? AMonday. BTuesday. CWednesday.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9How did the woman sleep last night?A.She slept well. B. She woke up once. C. She had bad dreams.10What does the woman worry about this morning? AHer difficulty in breathing. BThe meeting at school. CThe rush-hour traffic.11What does the woman probably decide to do this weekend? ATo work on her paper. BTo teach a few classes. CTo attend a writing course.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。12When were the first amusement parks built in the U.S.?AIn the 1700s. BIn the 1800s. CIn the 1900s.13What can we know about Coney Island?AIt was an attraction for the rich in the early 1800s.BIts no longer popular with people today.CIt began to appeal to the working class in the 1820s.14 What does the entrance fee cover in most U.S. theme parks?AGifts and souvenirs. BFood and drinks. CShows and rides.15What is the talk mainly about?AAmusement parks on Coney Island. BThe facilities in U.S. amusement parks.CThe development of U.S. amusement parks.第二节：单项选择：(每题1分，共计15分)16. - Oh, you sound just like a native. - _, I still have trouble expressing myself.A. I dont care B. I couldnt agree more C. Well, not quite D. As you wish17. My good performance in the job interview left me _ about my future and about what I can do here A puzzled B sensitive C optimistic D embarrassed18. George returned after the waronly _ that his wife had left him A to be told B telling C being told D told19. Susan made _ clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself A that B this C it D her20.As the worlds population continues to growthe _ of food bees more and more of a concern A worth B supply C package D list21. Ralph W Emerson would always _ new ideas that occurred to him A set off B set about C set up D set down22. A society cannot be successful if it throws tradition awaybut it cannot be successful _ if we do something to stop progress A either B neither C too D also23._ nearly all our moneywe couldnt afford to stay at a hotel A Having spent B To spend C Spent D To have spent24. It was sad to me that they，so poor themselves，_ bring me food A might B would C should D could25. Mary made coffee _ her guests were finishing their meal A so that B although C while D as if 26. _ the school the Village has a clinic which was also built with government support A In reply to B In addition to C In charge of D In place of27.I dont understand why you didnt go to the lecture yesterday afternoon Im so sorry But I _ my homework A had done B was doing C would to D am doing28. The settlement is home to nearly l，000 people，many of _ left their village homes for a better life in the city A whom B which C them D those29. Last week a tennis ball hit me on the head，but I tried to _ the pain，believing that it would go away sooner or later A share B realize C ignore D cause30. If he had spent more time practising spoken English before, he _ able to speak it much better now.A.will be B.would be C.has been D.would have been第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I grew up in a munity called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a 31 village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be 32 at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and 33 to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the 34 . With several hours to spare, l went to a theater. 35 , when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!I knew Dad would be angry if he 36 Id been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I 37 there I apologized for being late, and told him Id 38 as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed a major repairs. Ill never forget the 39 he gave me. “Im disappointed you 40 you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didnt 41 , I called the garage to ask if there were any 42 , and they told me you hadnt yet picked up the car.” I felt 43 as I weakly told him the real reason. A 44 passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “Im angry with 45 . I realize Ive failed as a father. Im going to walk home now and think seriously about 46 Ive gone wrong all these years.” “But Dad, its 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were 47 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, 48 him all the way, but he walked silently.Seeing Dad in so much 49 and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was 50 the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.31. A. lonely B. smallC. distant D. familiar32. A. keptB. washedC. watchedD. serviced33. A. agreed B. plannedC. determined D. promised34. A. village B. munity C. garage D. theater35. A. HoweverB. ThenC. ThereforeD. Still36. A. realizedB. found outC. thoughtD. figured out37. A. wentB. ranC. walkedD. hurried38. A. started B. leftC. arrived D. e39. A. wordB. faceC. lookD. appearance40.A. findB. decide C. believeD. feel41.A. turn upB. drive outC. go awayD. e out42.A. questionsB. problemsC. mistakesD. faults43.A. ashamedB. frightened C. nervousD. surprised44.A. nervousnessB. sadnessC. silence D. thought45.A. youB. myself C. meD. yourself46.A. where B. howC. whyD. when47.A. meaninglessB. uselessC. helplessD. worthless48.A. asking B. persuading C. beggingD. following49.A. physicalB. practicalC. personalD. natural50.A. indeed B. always C. alsoD. almost第四节：阅读理解：（每题2.5分，共计50分）APlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events,concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of acmodation and make it harder to find a room.A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton edy Festival(19 Oct.)cost169.15 atBooking.A week later,the same room cost118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as Whatsonwhen.,which allow you to search for events in the UK by city,date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station,but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in.Booking two months in advance,the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was95.95.A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was75.75.And at Farringdon,a double room cost just62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London,Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune,especially at weekends and during big events.As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen.Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings.A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile,available for420 for five days in late September,with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE LondonsBoris bikeshave attracted the most attention,but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace,saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle(casual members pay around1.50 for two hours)and Cardiff(free for up to 30 minutes,or5 per day). 51.The Brighton edy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may. A.help travelers pass time B.attract lots of travelers to the UKC.allow travelers to make flexible plans D.cause travelers to pay more for acmodation52.“Farringdon”in Paragraph 5 is most probably.A.a hotel away from the train station B.the tube line to Covent GardenC.an ideal holiday destination D.the name of a travel agency53.The passage shows that the ONeill Flat.A.lies on the ground floor B.is located in central London C.provides cooking facilities for tourists54.Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of.A.half an hour B.one hour C.one hour and a half D.two hours55.The main purpose of the passage is.A.to tell visitors how to book in advance B.to supply visitors with hotel informationC.to show visitors the importance of self-help D.to offer visitors some money-saving tipsBOne of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文)showing how it was used. This was a huge task. So Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American Surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford. Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years, he became one of the staffs most valued contributors. But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897， Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally insane. Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds. In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend. Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was pleted. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient. 56. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _. A. came out before minor died B. was edited by an American volunteer C. included the English words invented by MurrayD. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary57. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C. He provided a great number of words and quotationsD. he went to England to work with Murray. 58.Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because _.A. they both served in the Civil War. B. They had a mon interest in wordsC. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor59. Which of the following best describe Dr. Minor?A. Brave and determined B. Cautious and friendly C. Considerate and optimisticD. Unusual and scholarly 60. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The history of the English language. B. The friendship between Murray and Minor C. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary D. Broadmoor Asylum and is patients CFifteen years ago，I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea，white buildings and green olive trees，I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama Unfortunately，just as I took out my camera，a woman approached from behind，and planted herself right in front of my viewLike me，this woman was here to stop，sigh and appreciate the view Patient as I was， after about 15 minutes，my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take，I grew frustrated Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure，I could have asked her， but something prevented me from doing so She seemed so content in her observationI didnt want to mess with that Another 15 minutes passed and I grew boredThe woman was still thereI decided to take the photo anywayAnd now when I look at it，I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interestingThe landscape，beautiful on its own，somehow es to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it This photo，with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it， now hangs on a wall in my bedroom What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some strangers bedroom wall? A bedroom，after all，is a very private space，in which some woman I dont even know has been immortalized(使永存) In some ways，she lives in my house Perhaps we all live in each others spaces Perhaps this is what photos are for：to remind us that we all appreciate beauty，that we all share a mon desire for pleasure，for connection，for something that is greater than us That photo is a reminder，a captured moment，an unspoken conversation between two women，separated only by a thin square of glass 61 What happened when the author was about to take a photo?A Her camera stopped working B A woman blocked her view C Someone asked her to leave D A friend approached from behind 62 According to the author，the woman was probably_ A enjoying herself B losing her patienceC waiting for the sunset D thinking about her past63 In the authors opinion，what makes the photo so alive?A The rich color of the landscape B The perfect positioning of the camera C The womans existence in the photo D The soft sunlight that summer day 64 The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand _ A the need to be close to nature B the importance of private spaceC the joy of the vacation in Italy D the shared passion for beauty65 The passage can be seen as the authors reflections upon _ A a particular life experience B the pleasure of travelingC the art of photography D a lost friendshipD You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others-and even themselves-to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.66. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A. People and things around you. B. Opportunities and problems.C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings.67. According to Paragraph 2, creators _.A. seem willing to experience failures in life B. possess the ability to predict future lifeC. handle ups and downs of life wisely D. have potential to create something new68. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.C. Victims can influence more people than creators.D. pared with victims, creators are more emotional.69. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _.A. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims.B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life.C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains.D. ones experiences determine his attitude toward life.70. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To define victims and creators.B. To evaluate victims against creators.C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators. 中学 班级 姓名 准考证号 -密-