甘肃省永昌四中2019-2020学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

           高三年级      英语

 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分

一、第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

A

    A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The traveller's face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldn't. When she believed that the head didn't fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, "The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap!"

1. The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because _______.

A. they didn't want to stop playing      

B. the traveller forgot to take off the cap on her head

C. they didn't want to have their pictures taken 

D. the traveller was not doing well with her camera

2. The traveller made an apology to (向……道歉) the head because _______.

A. she thought it was not right to take people's pictures without telling them beforehand(事先)

B. the children would lose their souls   

C. she had stayed in the village too long

D. she didn't take a picture of the head first

3. The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _______.

A. the head was very interested in her camera  

B. the head wanted to learn to take pictures

C. she was afraid of the head     

D. she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing

4. Which of the following is NOT right?

A. The traveller knew something about people in some countries.

B. The children wouldn't mind if the traveller took pictures of them.

C. The head was afraid that the traveller's camera would hurt the children.

D. The traveller didn't understand why the children shouted.

B

It doesn’t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That’s what all doctors thought, until they heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.        

AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.         

The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.          

     Herpin died at the age of 94.

5. The main idea of this passage is that _______.     

A. a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleep       

B. large numbers of people do not need sleep   

C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive

D. not every person needs sleep.    

6. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to ______.    

A. cure him of his sleeplessness     

B. find that his sleeplessness was not really true    

C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping    

D. find out why some old people didn’t need any sleep 

7. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin ________.    

A. was too old to need any sleep             

B. often slept in a chair    

C. needed no sleep at all                     

D. needed some kind of sleep

8. AI Herpin’s condition could be regarded as ______.    

A. a common one                         B. one that could be cured    

C. very healthy                           D. a rare one

C

As winter set in, it’s the perfect time to get out of town and escape the seasonal mood disorder. Here are vacation ideas to adopt now.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica, located in the Valle del General, is an off-the-radar agriculture town that’s not overrun with tourists. The area is known for its coffee, pineapples and sugar cane plantations, as well as its rich forests. What’s more, you can enjoy horseback riding, spend afternoons at the spa or tour a nearby wildlife shelter to look out for colorful birds, sloths and other animals.

Los Cabos, Mexico

If you love wine, travel to Los Cabos, a beautiful vacation destination at the southern edge of the Baja Peninsula. During your getaway, you can enjoy special wine tastings and dinner cooked by Los Cabos’s Michelin-starred chef. There are wildlife-viewing opportunities, too. From December through May, you can spot whales, manta rays and more wildlife.

Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines

This private Caribbean island was spared the anger of hurricanes Irma and Maria. What's more, the whole island is only 115 acres and has 22 cottages. Each cottage is located in a quiet place, and you can expect to unplug and recharge phones with no wireless connections, televisions or telephones in the cottages. Even better, you can spend your days admiring fascinating marine (海洋的) life at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Caribbean center.

The Exumas, Bahamas

On Fowl Cay’s 50-acre private island, you can enjoy a carefree escape. Days can be spent fishing, boating and diving before wandering along white sands. The resort features large one-, two- and three-bedroom houses. Best of all, if you’re planning a group getaway or multigenerational trip, you rent the entire island for a one-of-a-kind island escape.

9.Why does the author recommend these places to readers?

A. To escape from extreme weather.    B. To experience out-of-town sights.

C. To beat winter blues.    D. To treat mental diseases.

10.What do we know about Petit St Vincent?

A. It suffered from Irma and Maria.    B. It’s a huge and quiet island.

C. People can admire fish off shore.    D. People can charge phones using wireless connections

 11.Where can Tom best go with his grandparents and parents?

A. Los Cabos, Mexico.    B. Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines.

C. Costa Rica.    D. The Exumas, Bahamas.

D

     who doesn’t love sitting beside a cosy（舒适的）fire on a cold winter’s night ? Who doesn’t love to watch flames (火苗) curling up a chimney ? Fire is one of man’s greatest friends , but also one of his greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by carelessness . A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window or a broken bottle lying on dry grass can start a fire . Sometimes , though , a fire can start on its own . Wet hay (草) can begin burning by itself . This is how it happens : the hay starts to rot (腐烂) and begins to give off heat which is trapped inside it . Finally , it bursts into flames . That’s why farmers cut and store (贮存) their hay when it’s dry .      

Fires have destroyed whole cities . In the 17th century , a small fire which began in a baker’s shop burnt down nearly every building in London. Moscow was set on fire during the war against Napoleon . This fire continued burning for seven days . And , of course , in 64 A. D. a fire burnt Rome . Even today , in spite of modern fire - fighting methods , fire causes millions of pounds’ worthy of damage each year both in our cities and in the countryside . It has been wisely said that fire is a good servant but a bad master .

12. Many big fires are caused __________ .     

A. by cigarette       B. by their own       C. by dry grass       D. by people’s carelessness     

13. Which of the following describes the way how hay begins burning on its own ?    

A. wet hay becomes dry gives off heat burns      

B. dry hay gets too much heat from the sun gives out heat  starts to burn

C. wet hay begins to rot gives out heat starts to burn     

D. dry hay gives off heat starts to rot  starts to burn    

14. how many examples did the writer give to show fires can destroy the whole city ?     

A. One     B. Two     C. Three     D. Four  

15. Which of the following statement is not true ?      

A. Fires still cause much damage now although there are modern fire - fighting methods .      

B. Fires cause less damage in the country than in the city .     

C. Fire can be man’s good friend and also great enemy .      

D. One should be careful not to throw a lighted cigarette everywhere .

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。

Why is setting goals important? ____16____ Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen. 

Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. ____17____ It's like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there surely without any wasted time of wrong turns. The other driver has no goal, or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be?   

____18____ They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people usually just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set and they aren't difficult to reach. ____19____ You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.

____20____Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also when you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goal. 

A．Winners in life set goals and follow them through.  

B．Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it.

C．It's up to you to find out what your goals really are.

D．It's difficult for a driver to reach his destination without a map.

E．By setting goals you are taking control of your life. 

F．Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life.

G．Because everybody should have a goal in his mind.

第三部分  英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节  完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was driving in my car the other day. The sun was out, the radio was playing, and I was __21__ along. The song was a __22__ one and even my weak voice sounded good singing it. Then it __23__, however. The sweet sound of the music __24__ and there came the _25___ news. Gas prices __26__ again. Fans of two sports teams got into fight. I sighed and wondered about this __27__ world we live in. 
__28__, I could take no more and turned off the __29___. Silence seemed preferable to listening to _30___ else about the crazy, competitive society we live in. I slowed down as I entered a town and __31__ the people as I drove by. A tall man was __32__ an elderly lady out of a car and helping her place her walker so she could go into store. A smiling woman was __33__ food onto the square while a dozen birds flew down to enjoy the _34___ being laid out before them. A young man was walking along, carrying his __35__ safely in his arms. When the daughter pulled the hat off his head, they both __36__. I laughed too as I looked at all of his __37__. The radio may have been off in my car, ___38__ in my heart I was ___39__ singing.
In truth, this world could have more kindness and less ___40__. Kindness makes us all winners in this life and our life is full of kindness, love and joy. 

21. A．talking B．singing C．walking D．Driving

22. A．long B．boring C．joyful D．sad

23.A．appeared B．remained C．happened D．stayed

24.A．ended B．continued C．jumped D．fell

25. A．sports B．business C．unpleasant D．welcome

26.A．cut B．changed C．going down D．going up

27. A．exciting B．interesting C．unusual D．crazy

28. A．Finally B．Generally C．Secretly D．Calmly

29. A．television B．radio C．gas D．lights

30. A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing

31. A．touched B．watched C．avoided D．recognized

32. A．freeing B．protecting C．helping D．keeping

33. A．collecting B．moving C．covering D．throwing

34.  A．water B．bread C．grass D．food

35. A．daughter B．son C．dog D．cat

36. A．stopped B．stood C．laughed D．shouted

37. A．weakness B．kindness C．loneliness D．safeness

38. A．still B．just C．soon D．first

39. A．for B．or C．and D．but

40.A．silence B．development C．competition D．sickness

第II卷

第三部分  英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The annual Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is Harbin's main tourist highlight. It is the world's biggest winter festival. The ___41___(bitter) cold winters are just right for this festival.

___42___sets the Harbin festival apart is the scale and size of the sculptures and the__43__(beauty)  lighting. It is bigger than _44__ ones in Sapporo, Norway, and Quebec.

At first, mainly Chinese____45_____( participate), but in the last decade, it has become an international festival and ___46___(compete). As the festival grows in international participation, and as China's economy grows, the size of the snow sculptures and ice architecture exhibits keeps ___47_(grow) The work going into making these exhibits is astounding, and their size and beauty is amazing.

The lightning __48__(effect)on the huge ice sculptures in the Ice and Snow World are technologically complex.

Officially  the festival ____49____(hold) from the end of December through February. Opening dates keep changing, and ending dates partly depends ___50____ the weather.

The Sun Island Scenic Area will be opened from Dec. 21 to Feb. 28.

答案

41. _____________ 42. _______________ 43.________________ 44. _____________      

45. _____________ 46.______________ 47. ______________48. ______________            

49.______________50._______________            

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。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(＼)划掉。

 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Jim is a Australian boy who has been lived in our city for over two years. I still remember the

morning when he came into our class, wearing a cap and a pair of sunglasses. He waved to us

with grace and introduce himself with a sweet smile, that made us to feel pleased. We gave

him a warm welcome. And immediate Jim became our great friend.

Now Jim and we play together, chat with each other and gather picnics. Also, we ride bikes in

the country or enjoy hike in the mountains. Sometimes we play ball game on the playground.

Jim likes it here and often says it is like being at home. But that is what we wish.

  第二节 书面表达（25分）

假设你是红星中学高三学生王平，请给你的美国朋友Jim写一封邮件，告诉他你打算参加龙舟训练营，希望他一起参加。邮件的内容包括:

1.介绍训练营的相关内容(例如:时间，地点，参加者等);

2.说明你打算参加的原因;

3.询问对方的意向

【写作要求】

1、用恰当的句子表达全部内容；    

2、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数。

3、字数不少于120字

【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯

提示词:龙舟训练营 Dragon Boat Training Camp

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                            ________________.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                            ________________.

                                                       Yours,

Wang Ping

高三年级     英语 

一.阅读理解

1-5：DA D C A; 2-10：B C DCD; 11-15：D D C C B   16-20：F E A C B

二、 完型填空  

 21-25 BCCAC    26-30:DDABA    31-35 BCDDA  36-40:CBDAC
三：语法填空

1.bitterly     2.What   3.beautiful  4.the  5.participated 6.competition

7.growing 8.effects  9.is held   10.on

四.短文改错

Jim is a Australian boy who has been lived in our city for over two years. I still 

     An               living(或去掉been)

remember the morning when he came into our class, wearing a cap and a pair of 

sunglasses. He waved to us with grace and introduce himself with a sweet smile,
                                  introduced
that made us to feel pleased. We gave him a warm welcome. And immediate Jim 
which     去掉to                                                          immediately

became our great friend.

Now Jim and we play together, chat with each other and gather∧picnics. Also, we ride
                                                       for

bikes in the country or enjoy hike in the mountains. Sometimes we play ball game on the
hiking                                                                                    games

playground. Jim often says it is like being at home. But that is what we wish.
And        

五。写作

Dear Jim,

I'm writing to tell you my exciting plan for the summer holiday. I want to join a Dragon Boat Training Camp which would be very wonderful. I wonder if you'd like to go with me.

This camp will open on July 20th, It offers teenagers like you and me a chance to enjoy sports .At the same time it is a good opportunity for us to learn our Chinese culture..If you are interested in it, let me know and I'll send you more information.

Hope to meet you at the training camp this summer.

Yours，

WangPing