2019-2020学年衡阳县第一中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案

2019-2020学年衡阳县第一中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案
第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
No one knows when the first printing press was invented or who invented it. but the oldest known printed text originated in China during the first millennium (千年) AD.The Diamond Sutra (《金刚经》), a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.The Diamond Sutrawas created with a method known as block printing (雕版印刷), which used boards of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.
It was said that the moveable type was developed by Bi Sheng. He was fromYingshan,Hubei,China, living from 970 to 1051 AD. His method replaced panels of printing blocks with moveable individual Chinese characters that could be reused. The first moveable Chinese Characters were carved into clay and baked into hard blocks that were then arranged onto an iron frame that was pressed against an iron plate.
The earliest mention of Bi Sheng’s printing press is in the bookDream Pool Essays, written in 1086 by Shen Kuo, who noted that his nephews came into possession of Bi Sheng’s typefaces (字体) after his death. Shen Kuo explained that Bi Sheng did not use wood because the texture is inconsistent (不一致的) and absorbs wetness too easily.
By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279 AD, books had become popular in society and helped create a scholarly class of citizens who had the capabilities to become civil servants. Large printed book collections also became a status symbol for the wealthy class.
1. When was Bi Sheng’s printing press first introduced in history?
A. After Bi Sheng died and his nephews owned his typefaces.
B. When books became popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.
C. After the block printing was replaced by the moveable type printing.
D. WhenThe Diamond Sutrawas printed into a book.
2. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Shen Kuo made great contributions to printing.
B. The moveable type printing was invented earlier than block printing.
C. Printed books were hard to get in the Song Dynasty.
D. By the Southern Song Dynasty, books had helped people get to higher social positions.
3. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To show that Buddhism was popular in the Tang Dynasty.
B. To introduce the early history of printing.
C. To memorize Bi Sheng, developing the moveable type printing.
D. To indicate the advantages of moveable type printing.
B
Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.
In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block outdisease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king ofEnglandin 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor inEuropelived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, king ofFrance, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.
Though the belief in the merit(优点) of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?
Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.
4. The kings ofFranceandEnglandin the 16th century closed bath houses because .
A. they lived healthily in a dirty environment
B. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in
C. they considered bathing as cause of skin disease
D. They believed disease could be spread in public baths
5. Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?
A. Curious
B. Afraid
C. Approving
D. Uninterested
6. How does the passage mainly develop?
A. By following the order of time.
B. By making comparison.
C. By providing examples
D. By following the order of importance.
17. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passages?
A. To call attention to the danger of dirt.
B. To introduce the history of dirt.
C. To present the change of views on dirt.
D. To stress the role of dirt.
C
Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university's website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work, and as a result, increases productivity (生产效率),” he said.
According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software toblocktheir employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That's not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.
8. What does the University of Melbourne study mainlyshow?
A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.
B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.
C. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life.
D. Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?
A. Watching videos.
B. Reading online news.
C. Reading online novels.
D. Playing online games.
10. The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.
A. stop
B. organize
C. protect
D. separate
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.
B. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.
C. Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.
D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.
D
When you say the word donkey, whatthings come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse s.
However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.
Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.
However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球)and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and slower speed.
Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”
At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried
with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science Magazine.
Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.
12. What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?
A. They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses.
B. They are stubborn and not so capable.
C. They were necessary in ancient sports.
D. They were a sign of high social status.
13. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?
A. She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.
B. She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.
C. She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.
D. She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.
14. What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?
A. Horses were preferred in Lvju.
B Lvju was similar to modern-day soccer.
C. Lvju was popular among common people.
D. Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.
15. The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because _______.
A. she intended to use them for transport after death
B. her family didn’t want her to be lonely after death
C. she wanted to continue to play Lvju after death
D. noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignity
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项
I experienced an earthquake with my friend and colleague Dawa Chhiri Sherpa last Saturday. ____16____But we were lucky enough to survive it.
It was quite a usual morning at first. That morning, Dawa and I had breakfast out with his son Sonam.
____17____ Dawa and his son then went out to do some shopping. About an hour later, I went to the lobby
of the hotel. When I was sitting there, everything slowly started to move and then all of a sudden we were being thrown around.
We managed to slowly make our way to open ground and struggled to even stand at times. There was a moment when I felt the hotel and all the buildings would come down, but they didn't.____18____I wanted to find them.
Sadly, just walking in that area was a challenge. The street was blocked. ____19____ After walking around the area for 45 minutes I decided to make my way back to the hotel. I waited on the open ground at the hotel. Luckily, I got a call from Dawa, saying they were safe. Four hours after the first earthquake, they got back to the hotel.
____20____The first four days after the earthquake were bad —no water, food, electricity or information, as every three hours we would be rocked by tremors. By Wednesday, things were starting to go well. Dawa and I decided to go out and help people. And we did that on the following three days as well.
A. I called the hotel for help.
B. It was a horrible experience.
C. Life after the earthquake was terrible.
D. There was no sign of Dawa or Sonam.
E. We really had a terrible night that day.
F. After breakfast, Dawa took me back to my hotel.
G. After the first shock I became worried about Dawa and his son.
第二部分语言运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Information of the patient was checked. The shadow less lamp was on. All supplies needed for the operation were___21___. This was a typical___22___of a surgery. However, there was one more___23___--- a piano. It was the first time ever in the world that a piano had___24___the operating room. My 15 colleagues and I were operating on a 10-year-old patient.
Occupying a comer of the room, the grand piano was performed by Emiliano, a musician. To the___25___background of a piano played___26___, we performed the surgery to remove a tumor(肿瘤) from the boy’s stomach. Everything went well. There was no complication. A magical atmosphere of complete___27___was brought into the operating room. When___28___medical supplies among the staff, I could totally___29___the peace. Even more____30____, in smooth music, we____31____better, as if our minds were
connected by the____32____.
Although the boy was____33____during the four-hour operation, at times we did notice the comers of his____34____curved(弯曲) up. Somehow, even under total anesthesia(麻醉)，he could feel the joy of music. When the notes were____35____, monitors showed a sudden change in his brain activity pattern. I prayed the music could____36____the skinny body of anxiety and pain.
The surgery was____37____. Our little patient was doing well. My team described the process as____38____and moving. When asked about the____39____, our brave little patient said, “I’m fine. Did I hear the music? Yes, I heard it.”
In years to come, a surgery room might____40____a piano or other facility of this kind.
21. A. in place B. in demand C. in use D. in silence
22. A. schedule B. principle C. custom D. routine
23. A. mission B. labour C. role D. facility
24. A. entered B. included C. approached D. spared
25. A. exciting B. soft C. loud D. complex
26. A. live B. fair C. hard D. tight
27. A. tension B. liberty C. recognition D. harmony
28. A. operating B. passing C. storing D. lending
29. A. establish B. reserve C. sense D. value
30. A. magically B. briefly C. typically D. unfortunately
31. A. thought B. remained C. cooperated D. explored
32. A. signs B. notes C. words D. strings
33. A. alive B. awake C. asleep D. alike
34. A. stomach B. mouth C. body D. mind
35. A. made B. cancelled C. interrupted D. released
36. A. warn B. remind C. inform D. relieve
37. A. challenged B. affected C. dominated D. completed
38. A. natural B. amazing C. genuine D. impossible
39. A. experience B. expression C. performance D. proposal
40. A. compose B. support C. feature D. inspire
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
“There is a long, long story____41.____Tai Chi and me,” says Jose Gago, 61, a Spanish man who has taught Tai Chi in his hometown for almost 36 years.
Although the first martial arts school____42.____(found) in 1982 in Ourense, Spain, Jose did not make the trip to Yongnian, China until 1994____43.____(further) his study of Tai Chi. Since then, he____44.____(travel) to China over 20 times. For Jose, Tai Chi is not____45.____(simple)a sport.____46.____attracts him most is the Taoist philosophy rooted in Tai Chi, of which the main elements consist in the principles of “softness, slowness, balance and rootedness”.
His martial arts school, which provides introductory programs for____47.____(begin), has approximately 150 students,____48.____(range) from children under the age of 5 to senior citizens over 70. He has trained thousands of students in Spain, many of____49.____have won awards in a number of tournaments.
Jose's hometown has hosted a number of free Tai Chi community classes and Tai Chi is acting as an important bridge for_____50._____(culture) exchange.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.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 Saturday, I promise my parents that I would cook dinner for them. The reason was why I would like to make the weekend meaningful and enable them to enjoy a good dinner after a tired day.This afternoon, I decided to make tomato soup and another dish, used eggplants and meat. To ensure her success, I first searched with relevant recipes online and then began my work. With the help of the recipes and my memories of how to my mother usually cooks dishes, I finished them within two hour. My parents were great surprised when they tried my delicious dishes. I'm proud myself and confident that I can cook more tasty dishes in the future.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Effective communication can make you an effective leader and success can come much more easily. It is very important to be a confident and efficient communicator so that others can understand you. However, in order to
become an effective communicator, you need to be an effective listener first.
To be a good listener, you need effective listening skills, which will help you.
Understand other peoples' point of view. However, most people generally overlook the skill of listening. Actually, communication is never a complete process if you are only a good speaker without being a good listener. You may be very good at expressing your thoughts effectively. But if you are not good at understanding other people's point of view, it will never be considered effective communication.
Usually, speaking is considered an active process and listening is claimed to be a passive process. Listening, however, is undoubtedly an active process, too. It doesn't just mean sitting in front of someone and staring at their eyes. In order to understand someone better, you need to analyze their thoughts and words. Additionally, you need to show that you are listening. For instance, you can say "I see," "go on" or just nod your head. Of course, in the case of disagreement, you do not necessarily have to do that. You can also ask questions if you have problems understanding that person's perspective. Asking questions will not only improve your listening habits but also make the other person realize that they are being heard.
Too often, we attach great importance to the skill of speaking; however, most of us do not value the skill of listening very highly. Now is the time for you to break the old stereotype（刻板印象）and follow the new trend, which is a contributing factor to effective communication.
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参考答案
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