内蒙古集宁一中2020届高三上学期期中考试英语试题
展开集宁一中2019-2020学年度第一学期期中考试
高三英语试卷
考试时间120分钟
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略)
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。
A
Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge
This modern-art gallery in a Victorian house was founded in the 1950s by Tate Jim and reopened in February following a two-year redevelopment by Jamie Fobert Architects, the team behind the 2017 Tate Steves extension. This means a new cafe, a four-floor education wing and improved gallery space that can accommodate more visitors. The gallery’s permanent collection includes works by Joan Miró, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
Being Brunel, Bristol
To celebrate the life and work of famous civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunei, Being Brunei will open in March on Bristol’s harbourside. The museum will include a range of interactive and entertaining exhibits, including talking portraits of his friends and family and personal possessions, including an 1821 school report. It is a good place for families to strengthen connections.
Royal Academy of Arts, London
The RA reopens on 19 May for its 250th anniversary, following a £50m renovation (翻新) with a gallery and expanded exhibition programme. These will include three day-lit galleries, which will host exhibitions with a focus on contemporary art and architecture. The grand frontwall of the Burlington Gardens building has also been restored—possibly the first time it’s had a proper clean in its 150 year history.
V&A, Dundee
One of the most significant new openings of the year will be Scotland’s first design museum and also the first V&A anywhere outside of London on 15 September. The museum building sits on the river Tay. It will celebrate Scottish design and objects in its collection.
21. What do we know about Being Brunel?
A. It has a long school report. B. It includes three day-lit galleries.
C. It is family-friendly. D. It possesses permanent collections.
22. The purpose of the RA reopening is _______.
A. to expand the exhibition B. to mark its 250th anniversary
C. to display contemporary art D. to present its 150-year history
23. What does the writer intend to tell us?
A. To compare different tourist attractions.
B. To attract more visitors to the UK.
C. To describe some famous museums and artists.
D. To introduce openings of some famous art museums.
B
When Shakespeare was twenty-one, he went to London, a very interesting place, to try his fortune.
There was the famous London Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral, and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.
Then, too, there were the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world. Knights, scholars and the highwayman (拦路强盗）or thieves, who had been infamous for their clever robberies, passed by each other.
Here, also, were noblemen dressed in gold, from Italy and Spain and France; slaves from Spanish America, sea captains and ministers, soldiers and servants—all held by chances or interests within the gray walls which circled London, and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowd as could be found in the world.
Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare, quick to see and eager to learn. And before long all these strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own town’s residents. Each one told its story to him so plainly that, as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods, so now he learned men and men’s interests that make up the great world.
And he learned these lessons so well that when he came to write his plays, he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since; for it is the use of this knowledge of the world, combined with his own genius, that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.
24. What was London like in Shakespeare’s eyes when he first went there?
A. Dirty and small. B. Strange and interesting.
C. Infamous and terrible. D. Familiar and modern.
25. Which of the following best describes Shakespeare?
A. Shakespeare got inspiration to write from his hometown, London.
B. Shakespeare was eager to make friends with the noblemen in London.
C. Shakespeare was good at observing and learning from the daily life.
D. Shakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to his own genius.
26. What does the word “one” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Crowd. B. Resident. C. Face. D. Sight.
27. The passage probably comes from______.
A. a poster B. a textbook
C. an advertisement D. an announcement
C
Standing desks have become common across Silicon Valley, offering health benefits to those willing to work on their feet. However, due to their high price, they have failed to catch on until now. Recently, Ikea has brought out Bekant convertible（可变换的） standing desk that can become a normal desk at the touch of a button. The $500 adjustable desk can transform from a standard desk to a standing one, and Ikea hopes it could make the standing desk mainstream.
Experts say that changing from a seated to a standing desk can improve productivity. Similar desks have become a common sight at tech firms such as Google, where some employees have even installed treadmill (跑步机) and bicycle desks.
The desk is not the first “convertible” on the market. As early as 2013, Stir Kinect brought out an adjustable desk. The $3,890 Stir Kinect desk has a motor to raise and lower itself, changing it into a standing desk or a traditional desk. The desk can even be programmed to move up and down slightly, making it appear to take a gentle breath to remind the user to change their positions. To move between sitting and standing positions, owners simply double tap on the screen. The desk can learn the user’s preferences over time and suggest the best seating position.
The Stir Kinect desk was created by a team of ex-Apple and Disney engineers. It has a built-in touch screen to control and track movement, and can tell users exactly how many calories they burn by standing during their working day. It also has devices containing power points and USB ports for charging phones, to keep cables hidden.
“ Ikea’s height-adjustable desk is great for opening up the lower end of the market, ’’ said JP Labrosse, founder and CEO of Stir.
28. What is the text mainly about?
A. Ikea has brought out an adjustable standing desk.
B. Silicon Valley offered health benefits to officials.
C. Google formed their tech firms to design bicycle desks.
D. The Stir Kinect desk will become mainstream in the market.
29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Before Bekant desk, similar adjustable desks have been widely used.
B. The seated desks will take the place of the standing desks in the future.
C. Compared to the Stir Kinect desk, the Bekant desk is much cheaper.
D. The adjustable desks were designed by the Apple and Disney Company.
30. The Stir Kinect desk______.
A. can breathe in and breathe out by pressing the button once
B. can charge phones by using a device containing power point
C. can tell you how many calories you need for a walk
D. can advise you to do more exercise at a proper time
31. What can we infer from the last sentence given by JP Labrosse?
A. Ikea’s adjustable desk will be popular with average people.
B. Ikea will have to sell furniture at a lower price in the future.
C. This height adjustable table can only be found in Ikea.
D. It is not necessary for Ikea to open up the market at all.
D
When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him.His parents always had him weeding the garden，carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers.But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates.He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier.Most of all, he was happier.Far happier.
These are the findings of a 40year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston.The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not.“Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence (能力) and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society，”said George Vaillant, the psychologist (心理学家) who made the discovery.“And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”
Vaillant's study followed these males in great detail.Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47.Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men's mentalhealth scores with their boyhoodactivity scores.Points were awarded for parttime jobs, housework, effort in school，and ability to deal with problems.
The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp．Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people，five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.
Working—at any age—is important.Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings (基础) of emotional health.They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.The most competent adults are those who know how to do this.Yet work isn't everything.As Tolstoy once said，“One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”
32．What do we know about John?
A．He enjoyed his career and marriage.
B．He had few childhood playmates.
C．He received little love from his family.
D．He was envied by others in his childhood.
33．Vaillant's words in Paragraph 2 serve as ________．
A．a description of personal values and social values
B．an analysis of how work was related to competence
C．an example for parents' expectations of their children
D．an explanation why some boys grew into happy men
34．Vaillant's team obtained their findings by ________．
A．recording the boys' effort in school
B．evaluating the men's mental health
C．comparing different sets of scores
D．measuring the men's problem solving ability
35．What does the underlined word “sharp” probably mean in Paragraph 4?
A．Quick to react. B．Having a thin edge.
C．Clear and definite. D．Sudden and rapid.
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。
Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. __36___,buy the best-fiting, best-built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. __37___. As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.
During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day. __38__,it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run .__39___. After two weeks, start timing yourself. ___40___. Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.
A. After six days
B. For a good marathon runner
C. Before you begin your training
D. With each day, increase the distance by a half mile
E. If they still feel good, you can begin running in them
F. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training
G. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）
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。
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own ___41___.
I learned this lesson from a(n) ___42___ many years ago. I took the head ___43___ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the ___44___ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to ___45___ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t ___46___ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to ___47___ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were ___48___ me. I had to change my ___49___about their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little ___50___. Most important, I began to treat them like ___51___. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their ___52___, we met every day and ___53___passing and kicking the football.
Six months after suffering our ___54___on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ___55___. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a ___56___for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest ___57___of my life!
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ___58___ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and___59___them. I helped them to see themselves ___60___, and they built themselves into winners.
Winners are made, not born.
41. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature
42. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show
43. A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching
44. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new
45. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with
46. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret
47. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand
48. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about
49. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention
50. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship
51. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners
52. A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor
53. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced
54. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake
55. A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend
56. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor
57. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers
58. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect
59. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed
60. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently
第 II 卷
第三部分 英语知识运用
第二节（共10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。
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year. It is always an exciting time because people look forward to ____61_____(welcome) a new year. It is also a good time to think back and say goodbye to the old year. New Year’s Eve is a ____62____(nation) holiday for many people around the world. In a lot of countries , people go back to their hometown for the New Year, so usually the trains and buses_____63______(pack) with people. In England, there is always a New Year’s Eve party,____64_____ is usually held at someone’s home and the host invites friends, families and neighbors. The living room becomes a mini disco as everyone dances____65______ loud music.
I have lots of good ______66_____(memory) of New Year’s Eve . I once spent one freezing New Year’s Eve in Trafalgar Square in the center of London. It snowed and was ____67______(bitter) cold . I also spent many wonderful New Year’s Eves in Japan .There, it is a tradition____68______(visit) a shrine(圣坛)and pray for good things. I think wherever you are, New Year’s Eve is always _____69_____exciting day. Maybe the last way to welcome the New Year ____70______(be)watching amazing fireworks displays in the world’s cities.
第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35）
第一节 短文改错（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。
Dear Michael,
How is it going? I’m writing to invite you to participate a voluntary activity hold by our English club, which can surely improve ourselves. Since I will also join in it, why not going with me to enjoy this activity?
Here are some information as follows. An activity will be held at Xihu Park, which is closely to your home. And the time is about from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on Sunday. Aiming to develop the aware of protecting the environment, the volunteer will do something valuable to the environment, such as picking up the rubbish, watering trees and flowers. Besides, please remember which you need to mind the grass and be careful about yourself.
Please keep me informed it if you are willing to accept my invitation.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假期中你外出旅游时发现许多不文明行为，如随地吐痰、乱涂乱画、乱丢垃圾等，请你给Beautiful China编辑部写一封信，呼吁人们提高素质、文明出行。
内容要点：1. 你所看到的不文明行为及危害；
2. 为建设美丽中国，提出你的倡议（至少两点）；
3. 开头和结尾己为你写好，不计入总词数；
4. 不得出现真实姓名。
注意：1.词数100〜120；
参考词汇：吐痰spit；刻画scratch；不文明行为immoral behaviors
Dear editor,
I am writing to tell you about what I saw while traveling during this winter vacation.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
2019-2020第一学期期中考试答案
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. C 36-40 CEADG
41. C 42. B 43. D 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. A
51. C 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. B 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. D
61. welcoming 62 national 63 are packed 64 which 65 to
66 memories 67 bitterly 68 to visit 69 an 70 is
第二句 a前面加上in；hold改成held
第三句 going改成go
第四句 are改成is
第五句 An改成The；closely改成close
第七句 aware改成awareness；volunteer改成volunteers
第八句 which改成that
第九句 删除it
Dear editor,
I am writing to tell you about what I saw while traveling during this winter vacation. I was surprised to see so many immoral behaviors in public places. Some people spit at wherever they went; some scratched their names on the street walls or other scenic spots, which did great damage to them.
In my opinion, it’s high time we should take action to help improve the situation. First, certain laws should be passed to ensure people won’t damage the environment. Second, our media should also take responsibility to guide people to protect the environment. Last but not least, we travelers should learn to be more responsible for what we did.
Only by working together can we make our country become more and more beautiful!
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
