福建省莆田九中2020届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

英语
（试卷满分 150分，考试时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题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选项，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. Why will the woman go to China?
A. To take a holiday.
B. To visit her family.
C. To work as an interpreter.
( )2. What will the man do next?
A. Refer to a city map.
B. Call the Red Sea Cafe.
C. Show the woman around.
( )3. Where is most probably the woman’s car?
A. In a repair factory.
B. In her garage.
C. In Ted’s yard.
( )4. What is Dave related to the man?
A. His neighbor.
B. His colleague.
C. His former schoolmate.
( )5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A kind of sandwich.
B. Their cooking skills.
C. The man’s diet.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 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, 你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；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。
听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7两个小题。
( )6. What’s the woman’s problem now?
A. Finding no volunteer work.
B. Having no school for her child.
C. Knowing nobody in the community.
( )7. When did the man move there?
A. A year ago. B. Half a year ago. C. A couple of days ago.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8和第9两个小题。
( )8. What does the woman think of the change in the temperature?
A. It’s normal. B. It’s influential. C. It’s unnoticeable.
( )9. What will the speakers discuss next?
A. Causes of global warming.
B. Effects of global warming.
C. Ways to reduce global warming.
听下面一段对话, 回答第10至第12三个小题。
( )10. What makes the man worried?
A. His son’s safety.
B. His son’s study.
C. His son’s head injury.
( )11. Where did the woman read about the study?
A. From a website.
B. From a magazine.
C. From a newspaper.
( )12. How does the man feel in the end?
A. Confused.
B. Disappointed.
C. Relieved.
听下面一段对话, 回答第13至第16四个小题。
( )13. How does Lily relax herself before a concert?
A. She laughs at something funny.
B. She does breathing exercise.
C. She tells jokes to others.
( )14. What does Lily do first on the day of the show?
A. Walk on the stage. B. Practise the songs. C. Choose the dresses.
( )15. Why does Lily like to sit and look at the stage before the show?
A. To inspire confidence. B. To enjoy quietness. C. To meet fans.
( )16. What does Lily drink before singing?
A. Coffee. B. Fruit juice. C. Tea.
听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20四个小题。
( )17. What is Golfland famous for?
A. Swimming competitions.
B. Different games.
C. Quietness.
( )18. How long is Golfland open daily?
A. 14 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 10 hours.
( )19. What can people do at the Kool Kids Zone?
A. Enjoy bumper boats. B. Go climbing. C. Play golf.
( )20. What is the speaker doing?
A. Leading a tour.
B. Hosting a program.
C. Sharing her experience.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Broken Wings
1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahil Gibran's 1912 masterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports you to turn-of-the-century Beirut.
 7: 30 p. m. (& 2: 30p. m. 4 Aug); Tickets: ￡10-￡96. so.www.trh.co.uk. Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020-7930 8800. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus.
Chicago the Musical
 Martin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which shocked Chicago in the 1920s.
Mon-Sat 7: 30 p. m.; Wed & Sat 2: 30 p. m. Tickets: ￡25-￡150. www.phoenixtheatrelondon co.uk
Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Rd, WC2HOJP. T: 0843-316 1082. E7. Station: Tottenham Court Road
Dreamgirls
Musical about a female singing group from Chicago. Classic songs include I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, I Am Changing, and Listen and One Night Only. Join these friends as they go on a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, testing their friendships to the very limit.
 Mon-Sat 7: 30 p. m.; Wed & Sat 2: 30 p. m. Tickets: ￡15-￡75. www.savoytheatre org. savoy.
 Strand WC2R OET. T: 0844-871 7687. E8. Station: Covent Garden.
 Everybody's Talking about Jamie
This feel-good musical is set on a council estate in Sheffield, northern England, and tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie and how he overcomes bullies and prejudice. This is inspired by a true bully story.
 Mon-Sat 7: 30 p. m.; Wed & &t 2: 30 p. m. Tickets: ￡20-￡85. www.everybodystalkingaboutjarmie.co.uk
Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Ava WID 7ES T: 0330-333 4809. E7. Station: Piccaddly Circus

( )21. Which number can one call to get more information on the musical about a murder story?
A .020-7930 8800 B .0843-316 1082
C .0844-871 7687 D .0330-333 4809
( )22.Which one of the musicals isn't set in the U. S.?
A .Dreamgirls B .Chicago the Musical
C .Broken Wings D .Everybody's Talking about Jamie
( )23. If one wants to enjoy classic songs, which website should he visit to book tickets?
A .www.trh.co.uk.
B .www.phoenixtheatrelondon.co.uk.
C .www.savoytheatre.org.savoy.
D .www.everybodystalkingaboutjamie.co.uk

B
The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles.
“It should be of huge concern to all of us, for insects are at the heart of every food web. They pollinate the large majority of plant species, keep the soil healthy, recycle nutrients, control pests, and much more. Love them or loathe them, we humans cannot survive without insects, ” said Prof Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UK.
The analysis, published in the journal Biological Conservation, says intensive agriculture is the main drive of the decline, particularly the heavy use of pesticides. Urbanization and climate change are also significant factors.
One of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on the many birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish that eat insects. A small number of adaptable species are increasing in number, but not nearly enough to outweigh the big losses.
Matt Shardlow, at the conservation charity Buglife, said, “It is gravely sobering to see this collation of evidence that demonstrates the pitiful state of the world’s insect populations. It is increasingly obvious that the planet’s ecology is breaking and there is a need for an intense and global effort to stop and reverse these dreadful trends.”
( )24.What does “are hurtling down ” underlined mean?
A. To climb very slow in a straight direction.
B. To move very fast in a particular direction.
C. To become lower in value or level quickly.
D. To speed up suddenly in a particular direction.
( )25.According to the passage, ________ doesn’t cause the decline of the insects.
A. intensive agriculture B. urbanization
C. climate change D. pests control
( )26.In Paragraph 4, the author wants to stress the decline of insects________.
A. by giving the examples B. by making the comparison
C. by giving the definition D. by making the explanation
( )27.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Sharply decreasing insects numbers threaten the damage of nature.
B. The impacts will be brought by the insect loss.
C. The effective measures are taken to stop the scary trends.
D. The leading factors that cause insects decline.
C
Being able to count at least ten people as friends makes us happy, but those with five or fewer are likely to be miserable, researchers say.      
Their study of hundreds of men and women also found that people who feel satisfied with their lives always have lots of close friends and regularly make new ones. While it is not clear whether our friends make us happy or we make friends because we are happy, the researchers say it is clear that we should maintain our friendships. Psychologist Richard Tunney said, “Whatever the reason is, actively working on friendships in the same way as to maintain a marriage is a prerequisite (必备条件) to happiness.” Dr. Tunney, of Nottingham University, quizzed（询问）more than 1,700 people about their satisfaction with their lives and the state of their friendships. Those with five friends or fewer had just a 40 percent chance of being happy. In other words, they were more likely to be unhappy than happy. Ten was the first number at which people were more likely to be happy than unhappy. The happiest people were those with dozens of friends, according to the study, which was carried out for the National Lottery (彩票).
　　 For women, this meant having 33 friends; for men, the number was 49. Dr. Tunney said, “People who were extremely satisfied with their lives had twice the number of friends of people who were extremely dissatisfied.” Women tended to have fewer friends than men but formed tighter relationships. Interestingly, the study found that childhood friends are no more likely to make us happy than people we become close to later in life. Lottery winners, however, have a different opinion on life. They are always happier than others despite spending their time with a small circle of old friends. This could be because they trust people they’ve known for a long time.
( )28. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. The Secret to Happiness Is to Make New Friends.
B. Having at Least 10 Good Friends Makes People Happy.
C. Why Most People Like to Make Friends Regularly.
D. Men’s and Women’s Friends Are Different.
( )29. Which of the following opinions may Richard Tunney NOT agree with?
A. People with few friends are sure to be unhappy.
B. Our friends can make us happy.
C. Happiness may come from a good marriage life.
D. We may become happier if we have more friends. 
( )30. According to the passage, lottery winners ________.
A. enjoy making new friends                 
B. make new friends easily
C. like staying with old friends                
D. have no time to make friends
( )31. We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. it’s enough for one person to have ten friends
B. unhappy people must have few friends
C. childhood friends make people happier than adulthood ones
D. friendships play a major role in people’s life

D
Babies’ main food is rice cereal. But it is often poisoned. Studies have found that many brands contain measurable amounts of inorganic arsenic（无机砷）. An August 2018 study tested 50 foods made for babies, including organic and inorganic brands such as Gerber, Earth’s Best, and other popular labels, and found evidence of at least one dangerous heavy metal in every product. Fifteen of the 50 contained enough contaminants（污染物）to pose potential health risks to a child eating one serving or less a day.
Heavy metals can damage cognitive（认知的）development in children. Inorganic arsenic in drinking water has been found to lower the IQ scores of children. As heavy metals accumulate in the body over time, they can raise the risk of cancer, diabetes and other physical conditions. Of course, finding that your favorite brand is contaminated is not a reason to panic. Low levels of exposure for short periods are unlikely to cause serious effects, but parents should focus on reducing the overall levels of these poisonous substances in their children’s total diet to limit harm.
Heavy metals occur naturally on Earth and are present in soil and water. But pesticides（杀虫剂）, mining and pollution increase their concentrations, and farming and food manufacturing processes can contribute even more.
Food makers are aware of keeping baby food poison-free: roughly a third of the tested products did not contain worrisome metal levels. Some companies are already trying to look into the sources of contamination in their products and try to reduce them. More companies should follow. But the best chance of real change will come with laws. Currently there are no US rules on acceptable levels of heavy metals in baby foods.
The government and the food industry should unite to deal with the serious threat to our children.
( )32. What did the August 2018 study find?
A. Fifteen of the 50 food brands contained contaminants.
B. All organic food brands contained some inorganic arsenic.
C. Earth’s Best proved to be a poison-free baby food brand.
D. All tested products were contaminated with heavy metals.
( )33. According to the second paragraph, inorganic arsenic in drinking water has a bad effect on children’s_____.
A. intelligence B. behavior C. sight D. emotion
( )34. In the fourth paragraph, the writer indicates that_____.
A. food storage is a major source of metal contamination in the food products
B. many food makers haven’t taken enough safety steps to reduce metal levels
C. food makers should figure out the sources of contamination in their products
D. food companies must be banned from producing foods containing heavy metals
( )35. According to the writer, which of the following is the vital step to make a real difference to the worrying situation?
A. Stepping up baby food tests. B. Listing harmful heavy metals.
C. Making out relevant regulations. D. Punishing food law breakers.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的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。
Most of today’s Chinese Americans are the descendants（后代）of some of the early miners and railroad workers. From the start, the Chinese had lived apart in their own separate neighborhoods. 36 In each of them the residents organized an unofficial government to make rules for the community and to settle disputes.
Chinese Americans keep many aspects of their ancient culture, even after having lived here for several generations. For example, 37 . Members of the family lend each other moral support and also practical help when necessary. From a very young age, the old values and attitudes, including respect for their elders and a feeling of responsibility to the family, are passed from the older generation to the young. 38
The high regard for education, which is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, and the willingness to work very hard to gain advancement, are other noteworthy characteristics of theirs. 39
Chinese Americans make up only a tiny part of American population; there are fewer than a million, living chiefly in California, New York, and Hawaii. As American attitudes toward minorities and ethnic differences have changed in recent years, 40 .
A. the Chinese Americans have gained wide acceptance
B. their family ties continue to be remarkably strong
C. This explains why so many descendants of uneducated laborers have succeeded in
becoming doctors, lawyers, and other professionals.
D. Saving money and passing down their fortune to their young is always the custom.
E. This helps to explain why there is so little juvenile delinquency (青少年犯罪)
among them.
F. Later those came to be known as “Chinatowns”.
G. Nowadays, kids are living separately, far away from their parents.

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
  I recently visited India to meet women with AIDS. Having AIDS is considered as a mark of disgrace and the punishment is abandonment. Most of these women had been 41  by their family.
    What I  42  most is how much they wanted to touch me and be touched as if physical  43  somehow proved their  44 .
I spent time with the dying and saw rows of cots (帆布床). Every cot was  45  except for one in the corner, so I went there, hoping to provide some help. The 46 was a woman in her 30s. She had  47  eyes and was skinny.
    48 , I suddenly felt helpless. I had nothing to  49  her. I couldn't save her, either.
I  50  down and reached out to touch her-and when she  51  my hand, she grabbed it and wouldn't let go. We had been there together for a while when she pointed upward. It took me some time to  52  that she wanted to go up to the roof and sit outside. It was getting  53  and the sun was going down, and no one seemed  54  to take her upstairs.
I carried her up . She sat on a chair , facing the west and watching the  55  . I reminded the workers to  56  her later. Then I had to leave. But she never 57  me.
Sometimes it's the people you can't help who  58  you the most. Optimism isn't a passive expectation that things will get better. It is a(n)  59  that we can make things better and we can help people, if we don't lose hope and don't look  60 .
( )41. A .beaten B .abandoned C .scolded D .cheated
( )42. A .value B .complain C .remember D .wonder
( )43. A .excitement B .collision C .pleasure D .contact
( )44. A .birth B .failure C .worth D .future
( )45. A .occupied B .attended C .made D .covered
( )46. A .patient B .witness C .nurse D .worker
( )47. A .shining B .beautiful C .sorrowful D .greedy
( )48. A .Otherwise B .However C .Instead D .Besides
( )49. A .entertain B .protect C .convince D .offer
( )50. A .knelt B .calmed C .went D .jumped
( )51. A .pushed B .felt C .shook D .warmed
( )52. A .figure out B .get across C .point out D .put down
( )53. A .clear B .cloudy C .late D .windy
( )54. A .brave B .determined C .confident D .willing
( )55. A .night B .sunset C .roof D .performance
( )56. A .treat B .save C .comfort D .fetch
( )57. A .left B .forgot C .forgave D .thanked
( )58. A .challenge B .confuse C .satisfy D .inspire
( )59. A .opportunity B .promise C .belief D .intention
( )60. A .away B .up C .out D .back

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act itself rather than the thing you buy that   61 (matter). Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers.   62 , I had never got anything from my son, who is a university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children’s birthday, but their children seem to be very   63  (forget). They seldom do something in return.
Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual,   64   (meet) him at the station. On arriving home, much   65  my surprise, my son took out a wrist watch and gave it to me,   66  (say) it was a birthday gift for me. It is a very fashionable watch,   67  shows not only hours, minutes and seconds but days as well. You can imagine how surprised and excited I was at that moment.
Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents and just take them for granted. It is natural for people to have such concerns and   68 (worry), but things may not turn out as badly as  69  (expect). We need to look more at the positive side of life, as a famous writer once said, “Life is   70 best classroom one can never get.”

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last week, a chorus competition was holding in our school. Our teacher told us about it on Monday and encouraged us take part in it. After the heated discussion, we both agreed to sing Defending Yellow River. Four days later, the chorus had started in the school hall. We sang with full passion, wearing uniform costume. We were glad to see that all audience applauded warm at the end of our performance. Thanks for our wonderful and inspired performance, we finally won the first prize. We were not only proud of our victory, and deeply impressed by the meaning of cooperation.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
去年以来，诸如抖音（Tik Tok）等拍摄和发布短视频的手机应用程序在年轻人中颇受欢迎。假如你是李华，英国笔友Mary来信向你了解中国学生玩抖音的情况，并请你谈谈它的利与弊。
注意：1．词数100左右；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mary,
So glad to he hear from you!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
听力文本
Text 1
M: I heard you’re taking a trip to China. Are you going there to spend a holiday with your family?
W: No. My boss will go to an exhibition. He doesn’t speak Chinese.
Text 2
M: Excuse me, but could you tell me how to get to the Red Sea Cafe, please?
W: Sorry, but I’m just seeing around the city here. You can try to find it on the city map, if you like.
M: Thanks. I hope that’ll help.
Text 3
M: I saw Ted leave just now. He didn’t look happy.
W: He wanted to borrow my car, but I told him it’s in the garage for repairs.
M: But didn’t you just use it?
W: Yes. I guess he saw it when I drove home.
Text 4
W: How did you know the engineer Dave in my company? Do you live in the same neighbourhood?
M: No, I met Dave at university. He was the leader of the student union at the time.
Text 5
W: It seems you really like sandwiches and sodas.
M: Well, I don’t really like sandwiches. I just don’t have time to cook. I know I’m not eating healthy.
W: You can try to eat healthier. Eat more vegetables and fruit and replace sodas with water.
Text 6
M: I don’t think I’ve seen you before. Are you visiting someone here?
W: No. I moved to this neighborhood just a couple of days ago.
M: ⑥Then do you know anyone in the neighborhood?
W: ⑥Not really. And I don’t know how to get to know others.
M: It’s easy. Just try to become part of the community. You can find those things that are connected with you whether it’s volunteering or finding a new job or getting involved with your child’s school.
W: Thanks for your advice. So have you lived here for long?
M: Not really. ⑦I’ve lived here for just about half a year.
Text 7
W: James, can you believe that the average temperature today is a full one degree Celsius higher than it was in 1850.
M: One degree Celsius higher? It doesn’t sound like a big deal.
W: Many people think so. ⑧But planet-wide, this small rise in temperature has had big effects.
M: Could you give me some examples?
W: For example, that extra energy has caused weather patterns to change. Some forms of destructive weather, such as droughts and floods, have become more common or extreme.
M: I guess you’re right.
W: ⑨Is there anything we can do in our daily life to prevent the trend?
M: ⑨Of course. We can…
Text 8
W: David, it seems your son really loves playing football.
M: Yes. He’s really crazy about it. (10)And I’m really worried about his safety. I am afraid that he might get serious brain damage if he plays football for long. You know, football players like kicking the ball with their heads.
W: That’s true. But I don’t think you should worry too much.
M: Why?
W: (11)I read a paper in a medical magazine yesterday. It was about the findings of a study on brain damage of football players.
M: What does it say?
W: Well, the researchers scanned the brains of some retired football players and also gave them some tests. Their findings show that the retired football players didn’t have serious brain damage at all.
M: (12)What a relief!
W: Yes. And I think you should let your son do what he really loves!
M: I will. (12)Thank you for telling me about the study.
Text 9
M: I’m very pleased to have Lily Alonso with me, and I’ll be asking her about how she prepares for a concert. Lily, do you have any way of making yourself feel relaxed before a concert?
W: In my early days I was in a band and we were always telling each other jokes and having a good laugh. (13)But now I spend a few minutes taking calm, slow breaths.
M: And on the day of the show, do you practise everything on the stage first?
W: (14)I always go there but just to get the feel of moving around it, making a mental note of how many steps I can take in any direction. I want songs to sound fresh when I do them, but they won’t be fresh to you if you’ve been singing them all day.
M: What do you do after that?
W: I often go and take a seat in one of the front rows. (15)I try to imagine myself up there later on, giving a really great performance, fans clapping and cheering, things like that. Whether or not that actually happens it certainly makes me feel I can do it, and that’s the important thing. Then I go back to my dressing room, which is usually nice and quiet, and get ready.
M: And one final question, what do you drink before you perform?
W: Well, coffee is not good for your voice because it dries out your mouth and throat. Tea and cola are also best avoided. (16)But your throat can be cleared by having a glass of freshly-squeezed(鲜榨的) lemon or orange.
M: Thank you, Lily. And good luck with your next tour.
W: Thanks.
Text 10
W: Good evening, everyone. Summer is very close now. (20)So in tonight’s program, I’d like to introduce two water parks in the city.
The first is Golfland Sunsplash Water Park. It features a wave pool, a lazy river(漂流河), strange-looking rocks, a play pool for very little kids, and seven exciting attractions. (17)When you get tired of being in the sun, head to Golfland to enjoy bumper boats (碰碰船), small golf, and choose from over 200 games at the playground. (18)The park opens at 8:00 am and remains open until 10:00 pm for everyone to enjoy water attractions after dark. If you’re interested, call 480-834-8319 for more information.
(19)The second is Big Surf. Big Surf features seven slides and a Kool Kids Zone that has a climbing area and slides for kids 48 inches and under. Kids can take part in water skiing and surfing in summer for a small fee. If you’re interested, you can call 480-994-2297 for more information.
(20)That’s so much for tonight’s program. Thank you for your listening.

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