辽宁省大连海湾高级中学2019-2020学年高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

2019--2020高三（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分：听力（略）

说明：1、请在答题纸上作答，在试卷上作答无效。

      2、本试卷共120分，考试时间120分钟。

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

Selfies （自拍） have become an increasingly common way to capture memorable moments．When it comes to taking selfies，knowing the following tips can directly affect the quality of your final product．

The use of light is vital to improving image quality．Lights can help avoid shadows and create soft features on your face，so turn your face toward the main light source．If you want to be creative，play with light angles by turning your body，but make sure the photo is properly exposed and your face is lit from the front or the side．Besides，avoid taking selfies against the main light source or with overhead lighting．In addition，natural light possesses a warmth that makes you look like you're glowing．

When taking selfies，angles also matter a lot．Hold the camera away from your face，and try to take photos both horizontally（水平地） and vertically（垂直地）．If not，your face might look bigger than usual．Ideally，the universal selfie angle is 45degrees above your head．But you should study your face at different angles because finding your best angle requires you having seen all of them．

One problem with selfies is that most have distracting backgrounds．You can always do more to show others your best side．Try to simplify the background by taking selfies outdoors or in spacious areas．Document yourself engaging in interesting activities﹣﹣﹣hiking with family members，visiting landmarks，or working out with friends．At least，you can make the photo appealing by getting rid of your outstretched arm or a background that's too busy．

You can also download some photo apps that allow you to adjust the lighting and contrast．Some apps offer useful filters，which can change your skin tone and remove pimples （粉刺） on your face．

21．To get an image of high quality，you need to　　．

A．be under the light source

B．be against the main light

C．face the main light source

D．have the photo fully exposed

22．How can you find the angle that suits you most？　　

A．Study your face at different angles．

B．Hold the camera far enough from you．

C．Keep the camera lower than your face．

D．Place the camera 45degrees above your head．

23．Which of the following should be avoided when taking selfies？　　

A．The use of natural light．

B．A landmark as a background．

C．Changes of the skin tone．

D．A busy background．

                              B

The British National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 and was designed to provide equal basic health care, free of charge, for everybody in the country. Before this time health care had to be paid for by individuals.

Nowadays central government is directly responsible for the NHS although it is administered by local health authorities. About 83 percent of the cost of the health service is paid for by general taxation and the rest is met from the National Insurance contributions paid by those in work. There are charges for prescription and dental care but many people, such as children, pregnant women, pensioners, and those on Income Support, are exempt from payment.

Most people are registered with a local doctor (a GP, or General Practitioner) who is increasingly likely to be part of a health centre which serves the community.

As the population of Britain gets older, the hospital service now treats more patients than before, although patients spend less time in hospital. NHS hospitals—many of which were built in the nineteenth century — provide nearly half a million beds and have over 480, 000 medical staff. The NHS is the biggest employer in Europe although Britain actually spends less per person on health care than most of her European neighbours.

During the 1980s there was considerable restructuring of the Health Service with an increased emphasis on managerial efficiency and the privatization of some services (for example, cleaning). At the end of the 1980s the government introduced proposals for further reform of the NHS, including allowing some hospitals to be self-governing, and encouraging GPs to compete for patients. Patients would be able to choose and change their family doctor more easily and GPs would have more financial responsibility. The political questions continue of how much money should be provided to support the NHS and where it should come from.

24. We can know from the first paragraph that ______________.

A. the original aim of the NHS was to provide equal basic health care for everybody

B. people didn’t have to pay for health care since the NHS was set up

C. patients were charged for receiving health care before 1948

D. the NHS was an organization which gave free advice to villagers

25. What do we know about the NHS?

A. It’s managed by the central government.

B. Its cost is mainly paid for by the National Insurance contributions.

C. It hires more people than any other unit in Europe.

D. Fewer patients go to its hospitals than before because they spend less on health care.

26. All the following statements about GPs are true except that they ____________.

A. take care of the local people’s health

B. often take part in competitions to see who is the best

C. work under high pressure nowadays

D. have more responsibilities than before

27. What does the underlined word “exempt” probably mean?

A. suffering   B. different    　 C. prevented   D. free

                                 C

As the longer life and rapid decrease in the labor­age population are expected，extending  the  retirement  age  is  a  wise  choice  for  the government.This is why at the Third Plenum (全会) of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China it was agreed that there should be a study on the subject.

It is undoubtedly necessary for the government to adjust its policies to meet the challenge of an increasingly aging society.According to the government，China’s senior citizens above the age of 60 will reach 200 million，about 14.8 percent of the population，by the end of this year，and the figure is expected to grow to 248 million by the year of 2020 and more than 400 million by 2050，when they will account for 30 percent of the population.Meanwhile，extending the retirement age will result in several benefits—slowing the rapid increase of the retired，reducing the rapid decline in experienced workers and keeping the labor­age population at a considerable size for stable economic development.

However，before the policy is drawn up there will need to be thorough research，so there can be careful consideration of the interests of all parties to make sure that the new policy does not harm the interests of workers in different jobs.

There are 112 million workers who do heavy physical labor and may not be willing to put off their retirement to a later age.And the opinions of government employees and other white­collar workers will also need to be listened to before a policy is introduced to extend their retirement to a later age.

No doubt it will be impossible to please all，but it should be possible  to make the policy acceptable to the most.Anyway，any extensions that  will hopefully help reduce the negative influences of our increasingly aging  society also need to be fair.

28．The text mainly tells us________.

A．China is going to enter an aging society

B．China has planned to extend the retirement age

C．extending the retirement age will bring about multiple benefits

D．all people agree to accept the policy

29.Which of the following is true?

A．China’s old people above the age of 50 will be about 14.8 percent of the population.

B．There will be about 248 million elders by 2050.

C．Extending the retirement age may reduce the experienced workers.

D．Extending the retirement age may contribute to the economic development of China.

30．What can be inferred from the text?

A．All the workers will be pleased with the policy.

B．The white­collar workers go against the policy.

C．There can be many difficulties in extending the retirement age.

D．The government should please all so as to give up the policy.

31．What is the author’s attitude towards the policy?

A．Doubtful.　 B．Objective.

C．Optimistic.　 D．Opposed.

                D

The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind，first published in 1936．Her book and the movie based on it，tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War．Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta，Georgia，can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life．

Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer's life．She was born in Atlanta in 1900．She started writing stories when she was a child．She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922．One photograph of Ms．Mitchell，called Peggy，shows her talking to a group of young college boys．She was only about one and a half meters tall．The young men tower over her，but she seems very happy and sure of herself．The tour guide explains："Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech，asking them such questions as"Would you really marry a woman who works？"And today it'd be"Would you marry one who doesn't？"

The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments．Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms．Mitchell lived with her husband，John Marsh．They made fun of the small apartment by calling it"The Dump"．

Around 1926，Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury．Her husband brought her books to read from the library．She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book．Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success．Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book．In 1939the film version was released．It won ten Academy Awards，including Best Picture．

32．The book Gone with the Wind was　　．

A．first published on a newspaper 

B．awarded ten Academy Awards

C．written in"The Dump"

D．adapted from a movie

33．The underlined phrase"tower over"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning to

　　．  A．be very pleased with 

B．be much taller than

C．show great respect for 

D．show little interest in

34．We can know about Margaret Mitchell from the passage that　　．

A．her height made her marriage unhappy 

B．her interest in writing continued as an adult  

C．writing stopped her working as a reporter  

D．her life was full of hardship and sadness

35．Which is the best title for the passage？　　

A．Gone with the Wind：A Huge Success． 

B．Margaret Mitchell：A Great Female Writer．

C．An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House． 

D．A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell．

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。

We say yes for many reasons.But if we're in the habit of saying yes too often，we may find ourselves unhappy，or angry.__36__  When we say yes out of duty，we're not taking care of ourselves and end up disappointing and hurting ourselves.Follow these simple tips to help you say no with love.

__37__  I had the bad habit of saying yes to things right away and then feeling terrible later.When Jane asks if you can watch her dog this weekend，tell her you're honoured that she thought of you and that you'd be happy to let her know at the end of the day or the next morning.

Three breaths and two questions.If we are in the habit of saying yes，every question can cause stress.__38__   Then ask yourself these questions：“Am I able to? Do I want to？” Just because we're able to do something doesn't mean we should or that we need to.

Turn them down and offer alternatives.__39__Your mind may tell you that you're selfish or you're a bad person for saying no.This is not true.You are saying no because  you  value  yourself，your  time，and  your energy.Saying no can look something like this：“I appreciate you thinking of me to watch your dog but unfortunately  I'm  not  able  to  this  weekend.”Or “Unfortunately I'm not able to this weekend，but my friend Sally loves dogs and said she'd be around this weekend.Let me know if you'd like her number.”

Simply say no，with a smile.“Thanks for thinking of me，but I'm not able to do that.” Then smile.__40__When you're able to say no easily and without guilt，you might even find  that you are more willing to volunteer or participate because when you do，it will be out of joy.

A．Say thanks and think it over.

B．Saying no can be the hardest step.

C．Learning to say no protects our energy and time.

D．Offer something that you would be comfortable with.

E．We don't want to disappoint them or hurt their feelings.

F．By being able to say no in a loving way，it shows self－respect.

G．Take three deep breaths before you answer which will ground you.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：完形填空（共1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。

Value Now No Longer Missed

John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique zither(齐特琴)and played it in the crowded subway station. The music emanating from the zither was delicately streaming   41   the whole station. However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly 　42　the charming music. John only got 52 dollars for his work that day.

However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a 　43　, one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely 　44　to buy a ticket even at such a high price. Therefore, later, many passers-by in the station that day felt deeply 　45　for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such a valuable but 　46　music feast.

I have a very busy friend who had totally 47   after knowing that his wife 　48　an acute illness. He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day. Nonetheless, his wife still did not manage to 　49　the illness and passed away after three months. After that, he often sighed 　50　that due to his past busy life, he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife. But now, it is　51　to make up for it.

It is no use crying over spilt milk. We have 　52　a lot of precious things in our life without knowing how to 　53　them. Actually, I also missed something 　54　before. The reason is simple: we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow.

Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually 　55　reliable. There was a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many people’s lives, they have only done two things: waiting and 　56. The result is that they were always too late to cherish what they had 57  they lost it. We would often claim to do something when we 　58　, or when we have money or when we become old, etc. However, when we reach the 　59　, we could no longer realize our  60　, because we have lost it by then.

第二节：（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，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。

Fabien Cousteau was born with deep love for the ocean．His grandfather and his father were ocean （61）　　 （explore） and documentary filmmakers．Today，Fabien follows in his family's footstep to protect the planet's （62）　　 （danger） ocean life and tries （63）　　 （strike） a balance between environmental problems and market economies．

Fabien is well known for his study of sharks．During 2000﹣2002，he created a TV special based on the shark attacks that （64）　　（ occurr） along the New Jersey shoreline in 1916．Then in 2003﹣2006，（65）　　 the help of a large crew，Fabien created a shark submarine that enabled（ 67）　　（he） to put himself inside the shark world，providing people with a rare view of the mysterious and often misunderstood creatures．

For the next four years，Fabien was part of a series called Ocean Adventures，（47）___offered a rare look into some of the most fantastic ocean species and environments．

In 2010，Fabien started a nonprofit project to help restore water ecosystems by replanting key ocean species．From June 1to July 2，2014，Fabien and his team spent 31days underwater to discover （68）　　 climate change and pollution are affecting the oceans．Fabien's Mission 31broke new ground by going deeper，longer and farther．

Fabine is （69）　　（ current） working on a documentary film about the adventures of Mission 31，as well as （70）　　 （build） an Ocean Learning Center to provide children around the world with the opportunity to learn about oceans．

第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）

51．（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（Λ），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．

Dear Xiao Ming，

I am a editor of English Corner．I've received your letter ask me to give you some advice on how to learn English well．Here are some of my suggestions：

First of all，I suggest you should read the English word，sentences and short articles loud every morning．Meanwhile，you should try to memorize the useful sentences as much as possible and  recite some short passages as well．Moreover，it suggested that you read a great variety of books after school．Last but not least，a certain amount of time should be spent in listening exercises．As long as you can make good use of your spared time to learn English，surely，you will make rapid progress．Just as the saying going，"Where there is a will，and there is a way．"If you stick to your dream and study hardly，I'm sure you will be successful in your English study．

Yours，Li Hua．

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

52．（25分）假设你是李华，圣诞节你到美国旅游，期间借住在笔友John家，回国后，请给他写一封感谢信，信的要点如下：

1．表示感谢；

2．圣诞节感受；

3．邀请他到中国来过春节．

注意：1．词数：100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

                       英语答案

21--23 CAD  24--27  CCBD   28--31 BDCB  32---35  CBBD  36--40 CAGBF

41--45 BADDC  46--50 BCBDA  51--55CAABD  56--60 ACCBD

61 explorers  62.endangered  63. to strike  64. occurred  65.  with  66. him  67. which  68 how  69  currently  70 building

改错  1. an  2.  asking  3. words   4. loudly  5. many  6. 加is  7. spare  8. goes 9. and删掉 10. hard