2020年岳阳市第一中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案

2020年岳阳市第一中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案
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
It's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.
• Paulinskill Valley Trail
Check out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele Makalae
On theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,
• TheCheaha Route
This ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.
• The Whitefish Trail
Famous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.
1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?
A. In Autumn.
B. All year round.
C. On early mornings.
D. On sunny days.
2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?
A. The Whitefish Trail.
B. Ala Hele Makalae.
C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.
D. TheCheaha Route.
3. What's the common feature of the four routes?
A. They are full of challenges.
B. Various route options are offered.
C. They have beautiful scenery.
D. Different species can be found there.
B
Conducting interviews for news stories is an important skill for any journalist. To start, do as much research as you can and prepare a list of questions to ask. Once the interview starts, try to develop a rapport(融洽的关系) with your "source"—anyone a journalist interviews, but don't waste your time. If your source starts to talk about things that are clearly of no use to you, don't be afraid to gently but firmly turn the conversationback to the topic at hand.
It's an old debate among journalists: Which works better when interviewing a source, taking notes (the old-fashioned way) or using a cassette or digital voice recorder? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. A reporter's notebook and a pen or pencil are the easy-to-use, time-honored tools of the interviewing trade, while recorders enable you to get everything someone says word for word. Which works better? It depends on what kind of story you're doing.
Many beginning reporters complain that with a notepad and pen, they can never take down everything a source says in an interview. But you don't have to note everything down. Keep in mind that you're probably not going to use everything they say in your story. So don't worry if youlet slipa few things.
So you've done a long interview with a source, you have pages of notes, and you're ready to write. But chances are you'll only be able to choose a few quotes from that information collected directly from the source. Which ones should you use? Reporters often talk about using only "good" quotes for their stories, but what does this mean? Broadly speaking, when someone says something interesting, and says it in an interesting way, that can make a good quote.
4. What is a journalist advised to do during an interview?
A. Be gentle with the source.
B. Carry on a long conversation.
C. Make the conversation interesting.
D. Prevent the conversation being off-topic.
5. What do the underlined words "let slip" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. give away
B. leave out
C. get rid of
D. take up
6. What is considered as a good quote for a reporter?
A. A direct quote.
B. An important point of view.
C. A piece of basic information.
D. Something funny a source says interestingly.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. The job of a journalist.
B. The process of interviewing.
C Some facts about interviewing. D. The relationship between a journalist and a source.
C
A maverick describes a person who thinks independently. A maverick refuses to follow the customs or rules of a group to which he or she belongs. In the US, a maverick is often admired for his or her free spirit, although others who belong to the maverick’s group may not like the maverick’s independent ways.
But where did the word “maverick” come from?
Early in the 1800s, a man named Samuel Augustus Maverick settled down in Texas, which was a place of wide-open land, rich soil, cattle ranches(牛场) and cowboys. As the years passed, Mr. Maverick increased his property(财产) in Texas. Before long, he owned huge pieces of land that were good for raising cattle. But he had no cattle. He wasn’t a rancher.
One day, a man came to Samuel Maverick to pay him an old debt. But the man didn’t have enough money. So he offered Mr. Maverick 400 head of cattle. Mr. Maverick accepted them, but he didn’t really want them. He simply put the cattle on his land to eat and care for themselves.
It was not long before the cows reproduced(繁殖). The calves grew and had more calves. Soon, hundreds of cows and calves moved freely across Samuel Maverick’s land. They also moved across the land of nearby ranch owners.
It was a tradition among ranchers in the West to put a mark of ownership on newborn calves. They burned the name of their ranch into the animal’s skin with a hot iron. The iron made a clear mark called a “brand”. Brands allowed ranchers to easily see who owned which cattle.
Samuel Maverick refused to brand his calves. “Why should I?” he asked. If all the other cattle owners branded theirs, then those without a brand belonged to him.
And this is how the word “maverick” entered the American language. It meant a calf without a brand. As time passed, the word “maverick” took on a wider meaning. It came to mean a person who was too independent to follow even his or her own group.
8. Why did the man give Samuel Maverick 400 head of cattle?
A. To get some money.
B. To return what he owed him.
C. To buy some of his land.
D. To ask him to raise them.
9. How could the ranchers easily know who the cattle belonged to?
A. Through the brand on the cattle.
B. Through the name of the cattle.
C. Through the appearance of the cattle.
D. Through the land on which the cattle stayed.
10. What can we learn about Samuel Augustus Maverick from the text?
A. He was born in Texas.
B. He took good care of all his cattle.
C. He didn’t really want to accept the cattle.
D. He followed the tradition of ranchers in the West.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to become an independent thinker.
B. “Maverick” means a calf without a brand.
C. The life story of Samuel Augustus Maverick.
D. How the word “maverick” got into American English.
D
If you struggle to fall asleep quickly, you’re not alone! Fortunately, thereare plenty of solutions you can try. With a few changes, you can fall asleep fast every night!
Keep your room dark. Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed. Any bright light can make you believe it is too early in the day for sleep. If you want to read or write before bed, try using a small book light. Now that blue lights can keep you awake, red ones are a great choice.
If you can, keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night. If you have an old clock that ticks loudly and keeps you awake, replace it with a silent one. If you share your home with anyone else, request that they keep noises like talking, music, or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep if you live near a busy road or hear other boring sounds after bedtime. You could get a white noise machine or play recordings of nature sounds, like waves or whales’ singing. You could also listen to soft, relaxing music.
Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep. Staying in bed doing nothing when you’re having trouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake. While reading in bed may be slightly harmful to your eyes, it can distract (分散) you from your thoughts and help you feel sleepy. But remember to read from a print book rather than something with a screen. The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.
Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep, so set the room temperature between 15.5℃-21℃could do the trick.
12. What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?
A. Red.
B. Blue.
C. White.
D. Orange.
13. What is the author’s attitude towards reading in bed?
A. Doubtful.
B. Worried.
C. Favorable.
D. Uncaring.
14. What can we inferred from the text?
A. Reading on cellphones sometimes helps you fall asleep.
B. The lower your temperature while sleeping is, the better.
C. Bright lights are better for your reading before going to bed.
D. Playing recordings like birds’ singing can improve your sleep.
15. How does the author organize the text?
A. By givingexamples.
B. By asking questions.
C. By offering suggestions.
D. By listing research results.
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One question has fascinated me my entire adult life: what causes some people to become world-class leaders,performers,and change-makers,while most others remain ordinary? After reading thousands of biographies,academic studies,I've noticed they share a common practice- time management.___16___ Stop wasting time on unimportant things
Make a detailed time list of your entire day from the minute you wake up till the time you go to bed.You have to really see what your time is being spent on in order to see where you can cut back and reallocate. Assign the amount of time you spend on each of those activities (including time spent watching TV,on Social Media,and any extracurricular activities).___17___Add up the total time,then re-allocate that time to your goal(s).
Cut your time spent on social media
The time you spend scrolling and liking should be limited unless you're using social media to increase your business reach.___18___Cut your time spent on the Internet and redirect to activities directly related to your goals.
___19___
It's always easy to list the reasons for not doing something.What should we do about that? For every excuse you give yourself,find an equally compelling reason to push forward.Chances are that you will come up with more reasons to do it than excuses not to.
Make a daily"to do”list
Sometimes you're not going to get to everything on your list. And that's fine. Tomorrow is another day and let what you didn't finish the day before be the first thing you work on the next day. So,keep your daily to-do lists short and focus on the activities that will have the greatest impact.___20___It's important to work hard, but it's also important to work smart. So focus on each day,one day at a time.
A. List the reasons.
B. Don't make excuses.
C. The following tips may help you make good use of time.
D. Doing one thing can have a greater impact than doing five.
E. Focus on daily activities rather than make lists for next month.
F. It is a huge time killer and provides no real substantial benefits.
G. Then start removing any activities that do not add value to your life.
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Any dog’s love can feel like a miracle(奇迹). Mason is a strong____21____, and he may be the kind one that can bring happy surprise on Earth. He____22____a storm last spring. His family thought he would be____23____there, but the storm broke the garage door and Mason____24____.
That day a lot of people____25____a lot. Mason’s family was____26____that they were just to be alive,____27____the storm had left their home broken. But they were____28____at the thought that their sweet friend had died. They____29____the neighbourhood, hoping to find him, but Mason didn’t______30______up.
Three weeks after the______31______, Mason’s family stopped by the house to collect some things that once______32______to them. There Mason sat on the front door, so______33______to see his family that his entire body was shaking. Where had Mason stayed during the storm? What did he eat for those long weeks? How did he______34______his way back home without any help from the others? There was no answer to those______35______and no time to think. Mason was thin and couldn’t stand well. The family quickly found the______36______and learned their dog had returned home on broken front legs. “He was______37______badly,” says Doster, who had spent days helping pets with their owners. He also got in touch with Dr. William, who______38______to perform the operation for free.
Mason was hurt so bad that he needed weeks to______39______. By the time he returned home to his family in September, he was jumping around like a______40______dog again. “It is really a miracle!” Doster says.
21. A. cat B. by C. dog D. horse
22. A. went through B. looked for C. died from D. fell into
23. A. safe B. lovely C. lonely D. brave
24. A. woke B. escaped C. disappeared D. starved
25. A. gained B. found C. enjoyed D. suffered
26. A. upset B. calm C. grateful D. dangerous
27. A. so that B. even though C. as if D. now that
28. A. honest B. certain C. special D. sorry
29. A. designed B. searched C. protected D. solved
30. A. get B. turn C. end D. pick
31. A. disaster B. miracle C. festival D. celebration
32. A. belonged B. went C. got D. fell
33. A. tired B. excited C. frightened D. determined
34. A. find B. decide C. prepare D. keep
35. A. stories B. reasons C. experiences D. questions
36. A. rest B. medicine C. result D. help
37. A. beaten B. hurt C. paid D. fixed
38. A. volunteered B. tried C. continued D. struggled
39. A. leave B. count C. recover D. develop
40. A. weak B. healthy C. clever D. hopeful
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
To some people, staying in a hotel is the whole point of travelling. But what if you are looking for something more adventurous? A new type of___41.___(accommodate) may catch your attention. That is spending a night in a cave. The Enchanted Cave,___42.___is located in the Blue Mountains in Australia, is an attractive destination.___43.___(design) to excite the senses, the Cave hangs over some of the most beautiful___44.___(nature) sights. A table, cupboard and sink carved out of stone___45.___(lay) inside. Modern facilities in the cave include a mini kitchen,___46.___most comfortable bed in the world, a fireplace and a hot bath. Outdoor lovers can take full advantage of the Cave by hiking through the paths and___47.___(put)their toes in the nearby river. The Enchanted Cave in the west of Sydney is___48.___(true) an once-in-a-lifetime experience. It is a perfect way for couples___49.___(enjoy) a romantic night under the twinkling stars. You can enjoy all of this
for the reasonable price of $500 per person each night. Keep a close eye____50.____the schedule since you can get a 20％discount during the summer of the year.
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学们交换修改作文，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（℃），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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。

My bicycle went wrong again. Tired with repairing it again and again, I decide to buy a new one. After school, I went to a shop locating in the center of the city with a friend called Jack.
The black bicycle attracted my eyes as soon as we went into the store. It looked such cool that I could hardly wait to ride it. The shopkeeper told us that it was the lately bicycle. He wanted to charge me 800 yuan, that was too expensive for me. I just couldn’t afford for such an expensive one. Then I chose another one, which cost him only 200 yuan. It was not perfect, and it was much better than the old one.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是学生会主席李华，你所在的城市刚发布了《电动自行车安全管理条例》。

请你代表学生会写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们在骑电动自行车时佩戴头盔。

内容包括：
1.骑行者缺乏安全意识；
2.说明佩戴头盔的好处；
3.呼吁同学们在骑电动车时佩戴头盔。

注意：1.词数100左右，可以适当增加细节，行文连贯；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear fellow students,
A regulation has been issued recently that all citizens shall wear a helmet while riding an electric bicycle.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
Thank you!
The Student Union
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C
16. C 17. G 18. F 19. B 20. E
21. C 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. A 32.
A 33.
B 34. A 35. D 36. D 37. B 38. A 39.
C 40. B
41. accommodation
42. which 43. Designed
44. natural
45. are laid
46. the 47. putting
48. truly 49. to enjoy
50. on##upon
51.(1). with→of
(2). decide→decided
(3). locating→located
(4). The→A
(5). such→so
(6). lately→latest
(7). was前that→which
(8). 去掉afford后的for
(9). him→me
(10). and→but
52.略。