2019-2020学年怀化市铁路第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年怀化市铁路第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及
参考答案
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
My wife Hilary andI were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we saw a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!" An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. Thebear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod(三脚架)in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew 1 would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards-the forest,before returning for another attack the first time I felt panic.
Obviously satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I'm proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1. How did the writer feel when faced with the brown bear?
A. Fearful but confident.
B. Nervous but brave.
C. Upset but determined.
D. Awful but hopeful.
2. The bear finally went away after it
A. got injured
B. felt safe
C. found some food
D. took away the camera
3. What does the author want to tell us?
A. We should keep calm when troubles come
B. We should rise to the challenge when faced with difficulties.
C. We should not risk ourselves in some dangerous areas.
D. We should learn to take advantage of anything at hand when in trouble.
B
Back about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.
This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.
When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.
Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.
So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.
4. What made the author decide to run at night?
A. His l9th birthday.
B. His parents’ cake.
C. His loneliness.
D. His friends.
5. Which of the following best describes the author?
A. Traditional.
B. Determined.
C. Humorous.
D. Generous.
6. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?
A. Regaining his confidence.
B. Losing his weight.
C. Playing with his brothers.
D. Joining other activities.
7. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?
A. To recall his life in college.
B. To show his gratitude to his parents.
C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.
D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.
C
Portraits as Art
According to a dictionary, portraiture is “a representation (描绘) of a person, especially of the face by drawing or painting alikeness.” However, this definition neglects the complexities of portraiture. Portraits are works of art that engage with ideas of identity rather than just a likeness. These concepts of identity involve social rank, gender, age, profession, character of the subject, etc. It is impossible to copy all the aspects of identity. Therefore, portraits reflect only certain qualities of subjects. Portrait art has also undergone significant shifts in artistic practice. The majority of portraits are the outcome of current artistic fashions and favored styles. Therefore, portrait art is an art category providing various engagement with social, psychological, and artistic practices and expectations.
Since portraits are different from other art categories, they are worthy of separate study. During their production, portraits require the presence of a specific person, or an image of the individual. In many instances, the production of portraiture has required sittings, which result in interaction between the subject(s) and the artist throughout the creation of the work. In certain instances, portrait artists depended on a combination of different involvement with their subjects. If the sitter can’t sit in the studio regularly, portraitists could use his or her photographs. InEurope, during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the sitting time was sometimes decreased by focusing only on the head. Theoretically, portraitists could work from impressions or memories when creating a painting, but this rarely occurred according to documented records. Nonetheless, whether the work is based on model sittings, copying a photograph, or using memory, the process of painting a portrait is
linked with the model’s attendance.
Furthermore, portrait painting can be distinguished from other artistic categories by its connection with appearance, or likeness. As such, the art of portrait painting got a reputation for imitation instead of for artistic innovation. Based on Renaissance art theory, portraiture was related to the level of a mechanical exercise as opposed to a fine art. Michelangelo’s well-known protest against portraits is only one example. During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the attitude to portraiture was critical. Even so, artists from around the globe persisted in painting portraits despite their theoretical objections. Picasso, for example, became widely-known forcubist still-life painting(立体派静物画) early in his career, but some of his early experiments in this new style were his portraits of art dealers.
8. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?
A. The changing definition of portraiture reflects shifting attitudes to it.
B. Most portraits reflect artistic fashions and favored styles when created.
C. Portraiture is a more complex art form than is defined in a dictionary.
D. Portrait art shouldn’t be seen as a distinct art category for its complexity.
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of portraiture mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. Portraiture typically takes much less time than other art forms.
B. Portraiture often requires frequent cooperation between artists.
C. Portraits show models in a more accurate way than other art forms.
D. Portraits generally involve interaction between subjects and artists.
10. According to paragraph 2, during portraits’ production, artists __________.
A. based their work on the subjects’ attendance
B. preferred models’ photographs to their presence
C. were more willing to use impressions or memories
D. reduced sitting time to concentrate on a sitter’s head
11. Picasso is chosen as an example by the author because he __________.
A. altered the way other artists felt about portrait art
B. created portraits in spite of his objection to portrait art
C. depended on portrait art to establish a higher reputation
D. had fewer theoretical objections to portraitures than others
D
Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv, in whatwas thenPalestine, in 1945. Today he lives inNew York City. But his music has made him a citizen of the world. He has played in almost every major city. He has won many Grammy awards for his recordings. He has also won Emmy Awards for his work on television.
Itzhak Perlman suffered from polio (小儿麻痹症) at the age of four. The disease damaged his legs. He uses a wheelchair or walks with the aid of crutches (拐杖) on his arms. But none of this stopped him from playing the violin. He began as a young child. He took his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his teachers recognized that he had a special gift.
At thirteen he went to the United Sates to appear on television. His playing earned him the financial aid to attend theJuilliardSchoolinNew York. In 1964 Itzhak Perlman won the Leventritt Competition in that city. His international fame had begun.
His music is full of power and strength. It can be sad or joyful, loud or soft. But critics (评论家) say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special. They say he is able to communicate the joy he feels in playing, and the emotions that great music can deliver.
Anyone who has attended a performance by Itzhak Perlman will tell you thatit is exciting to watch him play. His face changes as the music from his violin changes. He looks sad when the music seems sad. He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy. He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening.
12. According to the passage, what do we know about Itzhak Perlman?
A. He is 75 years old today.
B. He was born inNew York City.
C. He has some achievements in music.
D. He was a rich citizen of the world.
13. When Itzhak Perlman first learned music, his teachers ________.
A. ignored his talents
B. thought he was fit to learn music
C. had pity on him
D. didn't want to accept him
14. What makes Itzhak Perlman's playing special according to critics?
A. The emotions he communicates in his playing.
B. The style in which he plays his music.
C. The kind of music he plays.
D. The power and strength in his music.
15. How do people feel when they hear Itzhak Perlman play?
A. Moved.
B. Calm.
C. Funny.
D. Excited.
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There are now lots of products and services on the market.___16___It is vital,therefore,for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.
Logos are part of this image.___17___The logo establishes a visual identity for the company,just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes.All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used color1 s and symbols to show their identity.
___18___Some color1 s may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another . Some color1 s represent life in one culture but death in another.International companies have,therefore. to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.
The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world. One of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola.The design of the words"Coca-Cola"has not changed since 1886,although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time.Many companies have over the years,renewed their logos.___19___
Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself.They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign.___20___The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the customers.Logos,therefore,need to be original and to have impact and style.
A. Companies need to have a strong corporate identity.
B. In different cultures,different color1 s carry different meanings.
C. Colors and symbols,different in meanings,help identify a company.
D. Many of them are similar in content though produced by different companies.
E. They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company.
F. So,they can better fit in with contemporary design and present more powerful images.
G. In this way,they are easier to be distinguished from those of the competing companies.
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In our daily life, we have too many things to deal with. It seems as if life is always tiring. However, whenever I
feel___21___, I’m grateful to everything life___22___me and try to make the best of everyday. I learnt this attitude towards life from the story of my friend Joanne.
In middle school Joanne was always___23___, with a big smile on her face, as if she was always___24___with what life offered her. But soon, things___25___changed. She passed away because of a serious___26___. Her smiles only exist in my memory. The last time I saw her in the hospital, she was terribly ill. However, she still___27___a warm smile and was happy about my___28___. I prayed(祈祷)for her recovery.___29___, she lost the battle against ___30___at last.
This made me think of another story. Maria and Jessie, who were good friends, had a big argument one day and they___31___to talk to each other in the following months. Maria, who was deeply sorry for her___32___words, intended to call Jessie to___33___first but don’t have enough___34___to do it. feeling quite___35___, she asked her classmates for___36___, and even consulted some of her teachers. For many times, she___37___her phone but gave up at last.___38___ one afternoon, she got the news that Jessie had lost her life in a traffic accident.
The lesson I learned is that nobody can___39___what will happen in the future. Anytime you feel upset or depressed, why don’t you change your___40___and value every day!
21. A. bored B. exhausted C. lonely D. angry
22. A. offers B. awards C. impresses D. suggests
23. A. hopeful B. cheerful C. smart D. fortunate
24. A. excited B. surprised C. content D. regret
25. A. completely B. exactly C. frequently D. similarly
26. A. accident B. disaster C. hunger D. disease
27. A. burst B. wore C. forced D. formed
28. A. gift B. words C. behaviors D. visit
29. A. Luckily B. Happily C. Unfortunately D. Angrily
30. A. death B. enemy C. family D. life
31. A. agreed B. refused C. stopped D. continued
32. A. encouraging B. convincing C. rude D. cruel
33. A. forgive B. comfort C. persuade D. apologize
34. A. words B. strength C. courage D. time
35. A. upset B. harmed C. regretted D. respected
36. A. trouble B. excuse C. agreement D. advice
37. A. used up B. picked up C. put up D. came up
38. A. Unless B. After C. Before D. Until
39. A. tell B. observe C. doubt D. ignore
40. A. impression B. feeling C. attitude D. mind
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
I’ve recently, started working in a unit for people with severe dementia (痴呆). Many have different physical needs as well as complex behavioral problems___41.___a consequence of their dementia. Very few of these patients are able to communicate in any___42.___(meaning) way, and most no longer recognize their family. It’s___43.___(possible) not to be touched by this.
A few weeks ago, I sat in a meeting with Mr Radley. His wife___44.___(become) a patient for the past four years. She advanced dementia and could be violent, and she frequently screamed,___45.___she was unable to speak. She was in her sixties and used to be a costume designer. Her husband sat calmly while we reviewed his wife’s case.
We thought she was getting___46.___(bad) than before and still needed continuing care. He spoke about___47.___she’d been like before she became ill, but suddenly his voice shook and I realized he was about to cry. After a while, he calmed down and explained: “It’s so hard seeing her now. She’s not there any more. I feel___48.___(particular) guilty about having not taken good care of her.”
His wife was already dead.___49.___person who’d been the love of his life was now gone. We tried to tell him that he should move on and have a new life of his own,____50.____(convince) him to take a trip to relax. The look of relief in his eyes when he realized we understood his pain is one I’ll never forget.
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；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Cantonese is a variety of Chinese. It dated back to more than 2000 years ago. The term “Cantonese” came from Canton, a name formerly used for Guangzhou, that is the capital of Guangdong Province. In China, Cantonese is mainly speaking in Guangdong Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hong Kong, or Macau. It is also wide used by Chinese people living in Southeast Asia and Western country.
Cantonese is ancient variety and it is also modern. Compared with other Chinese varieties, Cantonese is more difficult to understand it. So it sometimes causes puzzlement and even misunderstanding among people. But, many people show great interest to it.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Overcoming Adversity
On the bus headed to the United States from Mexico, I experienced the saddest and longest ride I ever had. The thoughts of me not seeing my friends and family again were taking over my mind and causing a strong sense of depression. As I headed to a place I didn’t want to call home, minutes felt like hours and the hours felt like days.
“Welcome to the United States,” the driver said at the immigration checkpoint. The Officers repeatedly asked me for my passport, but I didn’t understand a single word coming out of their mouth. After we sorted out all the confusion we were on our way. With 3 hours left, a new thought took over my mind: stupidity. Not being able to understand a new language was the cause of my feeling. This filled me with a burning rage that I had never felt before.
Not understanding the new language I was introduced to was always a problem that I struggled with alone. In school, I felt like the problems were growing rapidly and I was losing control. The transition from being a straight-A student in Mexico to being a straight F student in the United States wasn’t easy and left me wondering if I could ever belong here. I was always known as the weird（怪的）Mexican in the classroom. Making friends was always hard because no one wanted to hang out with the weirdo（怪人）in the class.
I told myself that if I wanted to overcome my problem I had to practice it more. When it came to group assignments, I thought that it was the perfect moment to carry out my plan to hold a conversation with someone else. The moment arrived, I was nervous that it was my time to speak in the group. With a stutter（结巴）, my first words came out of my mouth. “Hey my name is Jesus,” I said with a strong Mexican accent. Everyone in the group burst out laughing and the cause of their joy was my strong Mexican accent. This made me want to crawl up into a little ball and start crying in front of everyone.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考词汇：adversity n逆境
After a year of hard work and long practices came my first success in reading.
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A simple “Hey how are you” could be the icebreaker between people.
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参考答案
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. D 10. A 11. B
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. D 17. E 18. B 19. F 20. A
21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. as 42. meaningful
43. impossible
44. had become
45. although#though#because
46. worse 47. what
48. particularly
49. The 50. convincing
51.(1). dated→dates
(2). that→which
(3). speaking→spoken
(4). or→and
(5). wide→widely
(6). country→countries
(7). ancient前加an
(8).去掉it
(9). But→However
(10). to→in
52.略。