2019届湖南省邵阳市新邵县高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末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AF the Art World competition.Prize -The winner of each type will get the chance to display their artworks in a week-long exhibition inChelsea,New York..Eligibility - Open to artists all over the world..Entry Fee(参赛费)-$24 for a maximum of 3 submitted(提交的)photos..Date of Exhibition - From 25thApril to 2ndMay.F the Art World is an international art competition organized by which is quite unusual, compared to other competitions. The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill. Instead, they're judged by the depth of the subject matter. The subject this year is “A Competition About Change”, where artists can try and show how they'd like to change humanity in a good way.Notes*For this competition, there are three types for submissions, namely: street art, fine art, and digital art.*Each type will have a winner as chosen by the organizers and all the winners will have the wonderful chance to exhibit their works at the Unarthodox Gallery inNew Yorkin a week-long exhibition.*All the winners will also receive 100% of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold!Winners will also be displayed on the website and the entrants' artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony(仪式)as well.1.What is special about F the Art World Competition?AIt is free to attend.B.It lasts for over a week.C.It is open to artists inNew York.D.It centers on the depth of the artworks.2.What will the winners get?A.Prize money.B.A chance to visit an exhibition.C.A written judgement of their artworks.D.Money from the sale of their artworks.3.Where will the entrants' artworks be shown?A.In the street.B.In the opening ceremony.C.On the website.D.At the market.BBeing a teacher is a rewarding career when it comes to changing lives, but it’s obviously one that comes with plenty of stresses and difficulties too.Seeking help for a child who is so obviously in need isn’t easy. Often, you feel ignored by the government. You feel upset that there isn’t anything you could personally do to help a needy and sensitive member of your class.That’s exactly how Chelsea Haley, aged 24 at the time, felt when she met fourth-grade student Jerome Robinson while working for Teach forAmericainLouisianafor the first time.The pair didn’t get off to the best start, with Jerome, the “problem child”, almost drivingChelseafrom teaching. But whenChelseaput her foot down and became determined to work more closely with Jerome, she learned the cause of his rude behavior: a bad home situation.Chelseawas eager to help Jerome, and realized that he needed more than just academic support.By 2016, a year after meeting him, Chelsea had adopted (收养) Jerome and his brother Jace.Adopting a child doesn’t come cheap, andChelseaspent all the money in her bank to see the process through.In her first few years of raising the boys, she lived on credit cards and postponed her student loan.AsChelsealived with her two adopted sons, she worked hard to repay her debts. She took on extra tutoring jobs outside of school hours, moved in with her parents, and even delivered groceries for cash. Along the way, she was learning how to be the best mom to Jerome and Jace, cooking for them and cheering them on at football matches.And now, just five years later,Chelseacan proudly say that she has paid off nearly $50, 000 of debt. Now that she’s finally out of debt,Chelseahas plans to buy a house and save up for the boys’ college education.“It allows me to focus on the boys’ future,” she said. “Saving money for them, and not spending it on my past.”4. What do we know from paragraph 4?A. Jerome’s family was less fortunate.B. The brothers were in the same class.C. When helping Jerome,Chelseafelt hopeless.D.Chelseagot along well with Jerome from the very start.5. What didChelseado to pay off her debts?A. Borrow money from her parents.B. Do part-time jobs.C. Train students to play football.D. Cook for customers.6. How old wasChelseawhen she paid off nearly all of her debts?A. 24.B. 28.C. 29.D. 30.7. Which of the following can best describeChelsea?A. Lucky and lovely.B. Sensitive and ambitious.C. Selfless and determined.D. Warmhearted and strict.CCanadaIs Our NeighbourCanada and the United States are neighbours.They are on the same land.They share the same long boundary(国界).These two nations are similar in many ways.Canada buys many goods from the United States.Cars and clothes are two examples.The United States also buys goods from Canada.Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada.Some of the oilweuse comes from Canada,too.Americans travel toCanadaon holiday.And Canadians often visit the United States.It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines.Many Americans watch Canadian baseball and hockey (曲棍球)matches on Sundays.However,there are important differences between theUnited Statesand Canada.The United States has more people.Because the population is smaller,there are more open places in Canada.There is much unused land.This is another important difference.8.Canadabuys from theUnited States.A.oil and paperB.nothingC.many thingsD.everything9.In the first paragraph “we” means ________.A.CanadiansB.AmericansC.ChineseD.students10.The people in theUnited Stateslike Canadian ________.A.baseballB.basketballC.newspapersD.oil11.Which of the following statements is WRONG?A.Canada has less people than theUSA.B.Canada has not used all the land.C.Canada is connected withAmerica.D.Canadians don’t like hockey.DThe American poet Louise Gluck, author of 12 collections of poetry, has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born inNew Yorkin 1943, Gluck published her first volume of poetry, “Firstborn”, in 1968, quickly gaining her reputation as a poet. In the decades since, she has become one of the country's most celebrated literary figures. Her work uses the power of myth to deal with some of our darkest human concerns. Her straightforward language always gets at the heart of deep-seated anxieties: loneliness, rejection, death ...Stephanie Burt,an English professor atHarvardUniversity, said, “She's someone who's been able to make emotion states vivid on the page... Few poets have tried as hard as she has not to repeat herself. And her strongest books are really different from one another”. “She offers poetry lovers a lot of inspiration, but she's also on a lot of bookshelves," said Chiasson, a poet, who added she is a generous reader of her fellow writers’work.At Yale, where Gluck is a professor of English, she served for years as judge of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize and worked closely with poets she chose for the prize and those she did not, helping them shape their work. “In that very practical way she's had an enormous influence on a great many figures,” said Langdon Hammer, a professor of English at Yale. “She's someone who has been a 'guiding spirit’ for generations of students, writers, and readers.”Gluck described teaching and writing as symbiotic. “I teach not out of selflessness or generosity: I do it because it feeds me,” she said. “It feeds them, too, so it's a happy relationship. I'm sure not all my students feel that way, but some do. I never feel that it takes me from my work: I think it gives me my work.”12. Which of the following topics might Gluck tend to explore in her work?A. Victory.B. Divorce.C. Romance.D. Achievement.13. What quality does Gluck have according to the passage?A. Humorous and intelligent.B. Ambitious and helpful.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Inspiring and creative.14. What does teaching mean to Gluck?A. A source of wealth.B. A barrier to writing.C. A fountain of creation.D. A stepping stone to fame.15. What is the best title for the text?A. A Guiding SpiritB. A Successful PioneerC. An Adventurous CreatorD. A Hardworking Writer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。
2019-2020年高三上学期期末学习质量检测英语含答案
2019-2020年高三上学期期末学习质量检测英语含答案说明：1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷。
满分150分。
答题时间120分钟。
2．请将第Ⅰ卷题目的答案选出后用28铅笔涂在答题卡对应题目的代号上；第Ⅱ卷用黑色签字笔将正确答案写在答题纸对应的位置上，答在试卷上作废。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共105分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who is in favor of municating on line?A．The man and the woman's friends．B．The woman and the man's friends．C．The man and the woman．2．How is the food at the restaurant?A．Very good．B．Not expensive．C．Not fast but cheap．3．Where does this conversation probably take place?A．In a theater．B．In a supermarket．C．At the Barber's．4．What does the woman suggest the man do?A．Refuse his brother．B．Live with a friend of his．C．Find another room for his brother．5．Why was the woman surprised?A．She had lost her job．B．She didn't know the mayor．C．She was mistaken．第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
湖南省2019年高三上学期第二次质检英语试题
高三年级第二次质检考试英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the speakers probably go?A. The park.B. The cinema.C. The restaurant.2. What will the woman do today?A. Meet some volunteers.B. Clean up the park.C. Study at home.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Preparing for the exam.B. Going to a history lecture.C. Getting help from Prof. Martin.4. What does the man mean?A. He’ll play tennis with the woman.B. He is worried about the weather.C. He has little interest in tennis.5. When will the shuttle bus get to the museum?A. At 10:30.B. At 10:25.C. At 10:00.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
2019届高三英语上学期第二次质量调研考试试题
2019届高三英语上学期第二次质量调研考试试题本试卷分第I和第II两卷，共10页，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
第 I 卷 (选择题，共100分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What class does the woman want to sign up for?A．German. B．Spanish. C ．French．2．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a parking lot. B．In a dormitory. C ．At a concert entrance．3．What is the man?A．A waiter. B．An accountant.C．A programmer．4．Why does the man come here?A．To look for his lost dog. B．To fill in a form. C ．To buy a dog．5．What is the woman probably going to do?A．Make a call. B．Do some laundry. C．Watch TV．第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Where are the speakers?A．In a supermarket. B．In a restaurant. C．In a library．7．What will the woman have first?A．The French onion soup. B．The club sandwich. C．Some ice water．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末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AMy mother and her best friend Martha were in their mid-80s when they saw each other for the last time.They had been friends since they were 18, both of them students atWesleyanCollegeinMacon,Georgia. My mother was the dreamy one, who loved to read and dream herself as an actress. Martha, however, was more practical. I’m not sure what they had in common except that they trusted each other, helped each other, and stayed in touch even when life separated them.Martha spent most of her adulthood inAtlanta, where she raised three kids. My mother, meanwhile, raised eight children, and moved many times during her financially and emotionally troubled marriage, which included several months living with her family inseedymotels.I sensed my mother hid her troubles from most people, but not from Martha, and I knew from my mother that Martha carried her own sorrows. Their willingness to share sorrow without judgment was part of what bond them.The best friendships can also withstand (抵挡) periods without communication. They didn’t communicate a lot — this was before the ease of emails and texts and yet I knew they were always in each other’s minds.One day in 2008, 1 drove my mother to Martha’s house for their final visit. The moment my mother hobbled (蹒跚) into Martha’s house, they threw their arms around each other and went to sit out in the garden, laughing until they were dizzy. I snapped a photo, and spotted something joyous, young and free on my mom, which existed only in the presence of her best friend.Two years later, my mother died. Of all the people I had to tell, Martha was the hardest because I felt it erased her past. After that, we lost touch. But I still think of her and how that friendship strengthened my mother.1. What does the underlined word “seedy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. largeB. dirtyC. urbanD. bright2. The author’s mother and Martha had a lasting friendship partly because they________.A. were willing to shareB. were constantly in touchC. had much in commonD. had a likeness in personality3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To tell the importance of friendship.B. To express his gratitude to his mother.C. To share his standard of choosing a friend.D. To praise the friendship between Martha and his mother.BIf you ever find yourself trapped in the wilderness without food, you'llhave to figure out how to feed yourself. Many plants in the wild areedible, but many are also poisonous. So it is necessary to learn how to determine whether the plants you find can be eaten safely.Avoid using this method without careful planning. Some plants can be deadly, and even if you follow these guidelines perfectly, there is always a chance that a plant will make you seriously ill. Prepare yourself for wilderness outings by learning about the local plants, and carry a guidebook to help you identify plants. Even if you are unprepared and cannot find food you know to be safe, remember that, depending on your activity level, the human body can go for days without food, and you’re better off being hungry than being poisoned.Testing the plant in your mouth is dangerous, so go forward very slowly and carefully. First, hold a small portion of the prepared plant part against your lip for 3 minutes. Do not put the plant in your mouth. If you notice any burning, tingling (刺痛), or other reactions, discontinue testing. Second, place another small portion of the plant part on your tongue. Hold the plant on your tongue without chewing for 15 minutes. Discontinue testing if you notice any reaction. Third, chew the plant and holdit in your mouth for 15 minutes. Chew the plant well, and do not swallow. Discontinue testing if you notice any reaction. Fourth, swallow the small portion of the plant. Wait 8 hours. Do not eat or drink anything during this period except purified water. If you feel sick, immediately throw up what you eat and drink plenty of water. If activated charcoal (活性炭) is available, take that with the water.4. What’s the meaning of the underlined world “edible” in paragraph 1?A. Suitable for using as food.B. Widely spread.C. Existing in large quantities.D. Not widely known.5. What can we know from paragraph 2?A. Planning is unnecessary when using the method.B. Not all plants in the wild can serve as food generally.C. Suffering hunger can be more dangerous than testing plants.D. Following the method perfectly can ensure safety.6. Which is the correct order of testing plants in the mouth?① wait and see ② chew it in the mouth③ put it on the tongue④ put it against lips ⑤ swallow itA. ③④②①⑤B. ④③②①⑤C. ③④②⑤①D.④③②⑤①7. Where might the passage come from?A. A student’s diary.B. A science report.C. A guide book for camping.D. A doctor’ s notebook.CIn recent years, with the development of technology, it is common to see robots into our homes in the form of toys and vacuums (吸尘器) without question. Children’s toys that rely on robotics for both entertainment and education are becoming more popular and more easily accessible. Robot vacuums, too, are so popular that the Roomba has even earned itself a name in popular television.A selection of other household wares can be purchased and owned for a reasonable cost, but they all look and perform like vacuums. Our domestic helpers are currently designed to vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and mowing.Of course the best known of these is the Roomba, but there is actually some competition amongst the autonomous vacuum manufacturers. Roomba, made by iRobot, now comes in several designs and has been through many versions of improvements. The basic model is just about $400, but there’s a more attractive version, complete with a wireless command center to control the robot from anywhere in the home. Samsung also has a vacuum, called the Smart Tango, which makes increased improvements on the Roomba by including brushes for cleaning corners. It’s possible that some of the less well-known vacuums might be even more exciting, like the Neato Robotics XV that takes on a square shape to better clean corners. Incremental (增值的) improvements are what drive the home robot industry.Now that domestic robots are becoming more popular, the near future should be exciting. If we are going to welcome robots into our lives and our homes, we should expect them to work for it, and work hard. It’s the dawn of the robot revolution, whether we like it or not, and it would be great to see that technology put to use in more innovative(创新的) ways.8. What does Roomba in the passage mean?A. A man’s name who has bought a domestic robot.B. A name of a big company who makesrobots.C. A type of vacuum whose name is Roomba.D. A place where people can buy proper robots.9. The Smart Tango is different from other types in that ________.A. it has a wireless command centerB. it has brushes for cleaning cornersC. it is more famous and excitingD. it is driven without electricity10. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?A. Domestic robots will free us from housework.B. Domestic robots will become cheaper and cheaper.C. Domestic robots have brought environmental revolution.D. Domestic robots takes the lead in science and technology.11. What does the author intend to tell in the passage?A. Domestic robots are closely related to our daily life.B. It is interesting to see domestic robots at home.C. Domestic robots are too expensive for most people.D. It is convenient to buy a domestic robot.DThe first patient who died on my watch was an older man with a faulty heart. We tried to slow it down with treatment, but it suddenly stopped beating completely. Later, whenever I would have a case like that one, I found myself second-guessing my clinical management. However, it turns out that thinking twice may actually cause more harm than good.In a working paper, Emory University researchers found that when doctors delivering a baby have a bad result, they are more likely to switch to a different delivery method with the next patient, often unnecessarily and sometimes with worse results.Because doctors make so many decisions that have serious consequences, thefalloutfrom second-guessing appears especially large for us. A 2006 study found that if a patient had a bleed after being prescribed (开药) warfarin, the physician was about 20% less likely to prescribe later patients the blood thinner that prevents strokes (中风). However, if a patient was not on warfarin and had a stroke physicians were still no more likely to prescribe warfarin to their other patients.These findings highlight interesting behavioral patterns in doctors. In the blood-thinner study, doctors were more affected by the act of doing harm (prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting doctors were moreaffected by the act of doing harm(prescribing a blood thinner that ended up hurting a patient) and less affected by letting harm happen (not prescribing a blood thinner and the patient having a stroke). Yet a stroke is often more permanent and damaging than a bleed.But this phenomenon is not unique to medicine. ''Overreaction to Fearsome Risks'' holds true for broader society.For instance, sensational headlines about shark attacks on humans in Florida in 2001 caused a panic and led the state to prohibit shark-feeding expeditions. Yet shark attacks had actually fallen that year and, according to the study, such a change was probably unnecessary given the extremely small risk of such an attack happening.Humans are likely to be influenced by emotional and often irrational (不理性的) thinking when processing information, bad events and mistakes. As much as we don't want to cause an unfortunate event to happen again, we need to be aware that a worst situation that can be imagined doesn't necessarily mean we did anything wrong. When we overthink, we fail to rely on thinking based on what we know or have experienced. Instead, we may involuntarily overanalyze and come to the wrong conclusion.I have treated dozens of patients who presented with the same illnesses as my first patient, who died more than a year ago. Instead of second-guessing myself, I trusted my clinical instinct (本能) and stayed the course. Every one of those patients survived. You should trust your instinct in your life, too.12. The first two paragraphs suggest that________.A. bad medical outcomes affect doctorsB delivering babies can be difficult workC. some doctors are not very experiencedD. doctors sometimes make silly mistakes13. In the blood-thinner study, doctors________.A. tend to prescribe less effective medicineB. are more concerned about the patients' safetyC. become less confident in writing a prescriptionD. believe a stroke is more treatable than a bleeding14. What does the underlined word ''fallout'' in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. ResultB. BenefitC. DifferenceD. Absence15. The author will probably agree that________.A. we should not doubt our own decisionsB. our experience will pave way for our futureC. humans are emotional and irrational on the wholeD. instincts don't necessarily lead to wrong directions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。
2019届高三英语上学期期末考试试题(含解析) 人教新版
精品试卷2019届高三上学期期末考试英语试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What makes the girl study harder?A. To get a toy.B. To work as a model.C. To earn money for a car.2. What does the man want to do?A. Stop to ask for directions.B. Drive to the tall building.C. Write the correct address himself.3. How much will the woman pay for the skirt?A. $30.B. $70.C. $100.4. What is the woman worried about at first?A. The man’s memory.B. The size of the house.C. The cleanliness of the hotel.5. What does the woman think of the man’s schedule?A. Too relaxed.B. Too realistic.C. Too strict.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题.每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2019届高三英语上学期期末试卷含详细答案
2019届高三英语上学期期末试卷含详细答案考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
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I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a special party. B. At a hair-dressing salon.C. At a night club.D. At a fashion show.2. A. Finland. B. Egypt. C. Mexico. D. Zambia.3. A. Camping. B. Travelling. C. Sporting. D. Shopping.4. A. She is also a fan of Argentina. B. She is also working very hard.C. She loves American football so much.D. She works for the World Cup.5. A. She threw something at a truck. B. She threw herself out of window and broke her leg.C. She moved a truck to save a little boy.D. She rushed to a moving truck to save a kid.6. A. They planned to go skiing in the rain. B. They just want to grab the chance.C. They will probably change their mind.D. They’ll go skiing even in the rain.7. A. Lisa likes the messy situation. B. Lisa made the mess.C. He and Lisa are settling a problem.D. Lisa likes the new place.8. A. The lady should stop being patient. B. He can’t understand the lady’s feeling.C. The lady should not blame others.D. Nobody may be interested in her problem.9. A. Certain gift from Hawaii. B. A grand wedding party.C. Two plane tickets to Hawaii.D. A picture of the moon.10. A. They went to see a movie. B. The dancers impressed them both.C. The woman is also a dancer.D. The man invited the lady to the show.Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Aircraft design. B. Mathematics. C. Engineering. D. Science.12. A. 40. B. 14. C. 4. D. 0.13. A. She stuck to studying engineering at college.B. She addressed to students at high schools and colleges.C. She tried to persuade women not to do engineering for its hard work.D. She researched defense systems of satellites and rockets.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The South Atlantic Ocean. B. The coast of South America.C. African continent.D. The coast of Angola.15. A. He studies the similarities between ancient and modern animals.B. He discovers the remains of ancient sea animals on the coast.C. He studies the cause of separation of South America and Africa.D. He helps do the arrangement of the ancient animal remains in a16. A. Because the remains were exposed on the coast.B. Because these animals used to live close to each other in one place.C. Because these animals were driven to one place and killed.D. Because these animals were all eaten by one large, fierce ancient sea animal.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A saving account in a single name. B. A saving account in joint names.C. A checking account in a single name.D. A checking account in joint names.18. A. 4. B. 3 C. 2 D. 119. A. The lady and her brothers or sisters. B. The lady’s parents.C. The lady and her father.D. The lady and her mother.20. A. Identification paper, photograph, a letter of introduction and some money.B. Identification paper, some clarifications, a letter of introduction and some money.C. A letter of introduction, photographs, a check book and some money.D. Driving license, identification paper, photos, and a letter of introduction.II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863. For months, the two armies had been staying on opposite banks of a narrow river. The Confederate（南方联盟）troops were led by perhaps (21) _______ (honored) military tactician（战略家）in American history, General Robert E. Lee. The Union （北方联盟）soldiers were led by “Fighting”Joe Hooker.In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites. Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a solemn, measured character. Hooker was a blond, broad-shouldered young man (22) _______ pride over his appearance was but one aspect of his self-centeredness. Whereas Lee was loyal and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey. Despite the fact that the Confederacy (23) _______ (win) the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were starving, (24) _______(exhaust), and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, “My plans are perfect. And when I start to carry them out, (25) _______ God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none.”Why was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army. He had already been aware, for example, (26) _______ Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000. Supported by his superior numbers, Hooker secretly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves (27) _______ Lee’s army. In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind. They were trapped. Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus (28) _______ (assure) a Union victory.Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat. Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack. Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive (29) _______ (dismiss) as cowards. Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but (30) _______ (retreat), Hooker began to ignore reality. When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle. They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn. Against all odds, Lee won the Battle ofChancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. inadequateB. repeatedlyC. processD. achieveE. directedF. reactionsG. raising H. eliminate I. characterized J. immediate K. mechanismThe human body can tolerate only a small range of temperature, especially when the person is engaged in vigorous activity. Heat (31) _______ usually occur when large amounts of water and/or salt are lost through oversweating following exhausting exercise. When the body becomes overheated and cannot (32) _______ this overheatedness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible.Heat exhaustion is generally (33) _______ by sweaty skin, tiredness, sickness, dizziness, plentiful sweating, and sometimes fainting, resulting from a(n) (34) _______ intake of water and the loss of fluids. First aid treatment for this condition includes having the victim lie down, (35) _______ the feet 8 to 12 inches, applying cool, wet cloths to the skin, and giving the victim sips of salt water (1 teaspoon per glass, half a glass every 15 minutes) over a 1-hour period.Heat stroke is much more serious; it is a(n) (36) _______ life-threateningsituation. The characteristics of heat stroke are a high body temperature (which may reach 106°F or more); a rapid pulse; hot, dry skin; and a blocked sweating (37) _______. Victims of this condition may be unconscious, and first-aid measures should be (38) _______ at quickly cooling the body. The victim should be placed in a tub of cold water or (39) _______ sponged with cool water until his or her temperature is sufficiently lowered. Fans or air conditioners will also help with the cooling (40) _______. Care should be taken, however, not to over-chill the victim once the temperature is below 102°F.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.For centuries, time was measured by the position of the sun with the use of sundials. Noon was recognized when the sun was the highest in the sky, and cities would set their clock by this apparent (41) _______ time, even though some cities would often be on a slightly different time. Daylight Saving Time (DST), sometimes called summer time, was (42) _______ to make better use of daylight. Thus, clocks are set forward one hour in the spring to move an hour of daylight from the morning to theevening and then set back one hour in the fall to return to (43) _______ daylight.Benjamin Franklin first conceived the idea of daylight saving during his term as an American delegate in Paris in 1784 and wrote about it (44) _______ in his essay, “An Economical Project.”It is said that Franklin awoke early one morning and was surprised to see the sunlight at such an hour. Always the (45) _______, Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight, as candles were expensive at the time.In England, builder William Willett (1857–1915) became a strong supporter for Daylight Saving Time upon noticing blinds(百叶窗) of many houses were (46) _______ on an early sunny morning. Willet believed everyone, including himself, would appreciate longer hours of light in the evenings. In 1909, Sir Robert Pearce (47) _______ a bill in the House of Commons to make it obligatory（义务）to (48) _______ the clocks. A bill was drafted and introduced into Parliament several times but met with great opposition, mostly from farmers. (49) _______, in 1925, it was decided that summer time should begin on the day following the third Saturday in April and close after the first Saturday in October. The U.S. Congress passed the Standard Time Act of 1918 to establish standard time and (50) _______ and set Daylight Saving Time across the continent. This act also devised（制定）five time (51) _______throughout the United States: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, and Alaska. The first time zone was set on “the mean astronomical time of the seventy-fifth degree of longitude west from Greenwich”(England). In 1919, this act was abandoned.President Roosevelt established year-round Daylight Saving Time (also called War Time) from 1942–1945. However, after this period, each state (52) _______ its own DST, which proved to be (53) _______ to television and radio broadcasting and transportation. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson created the Department of Transportation and signed the Uniform Time Act. As a result, the Department of Transportation was given the responsibility for the time laws. During the oil embargo（禁运）and energy crisis of the 1970s, President Richard Nixon (54) _______ DST through the Daylight Saving Time Energy Act of 1973 to conserve energy further. This law was (55) _______ in 1986, and Daylight Saving Time was reset to begin on the first Sunday in April (to spring ahead) and end on the last Sunday in October (to fall back).41. A. popular B. solar C. particular D. singular42. A. employed B. evaluated C. distributed D. contributed43. A. fruitful B. full C. beautiful D. normal44. A. negatively B. alternatively C. extensively D. aggressively45. A. journalist B. physicist C. chemist D. economist46. A. closed B. opened C. fixed D. installed47. A. introduced B. restricted C. donated D. deleted48. A. stop B. adjust C. wind D. mend49. A. Permanently B. Eventually C. Unfortunately D. Theoretically50. A. reserve B. persevere C. preserve D. observe51. A. places B. districts C. zones D. territories52. A. interrupted B. tempted C. imported D. adopted53. A. pleasing B. confusing C. convincing D. comforting54. A. extended B. afforded C. abandoned D. defended55. A. assembled B. combined C. abused D. modifiedSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AThe lives of the Ancient Greeks revolved（运转）around Eris, a concept by which they defined the universe. They believed that the world existedin a condition of opposites. If there was good, then there was evil；if there was love, then there was hatred; joy, then sorrow; war, then peace; and so on. The Greeks believed that good Eris occurred when one held a balanced outlook on life and coped with problems as they arose. It was a kind of ease of living that came from trying to bring together the great opposing forces in nature. Bad Eris was evident in the violent conditions that ruled men’s lives. Although these things were found in nature and sometimes could not be controlled, it was believed that bad Eris occurred when one ignored a problem, letting it grow larger until it destroyed not only that person, but his family as well. The Ancient Greeks saw Eris as a goddess: Eris, the Goddess of Discord, better known as Trouble.One myth that expresses this concept of bad Eris deals with the marriage of King Peleus and the river goddess Thetis. Zeus, the supreme ruler, learns that Thetis would bear a child strong enough to destroy its father. Not wanting to father his own ruin, Zeus convinces Thetis to marry a human, a mortal（凡人）whose child could never challenge the gods. He promises her, among other things, the greatest wedding in all of Heaven and Earth and allows the couple to invite whomever they please. This is one of the first mixed marriages of Greek Mythology and the lesson learned from it still applies today. They do invite everyone . . . except Eris, the Goddess of Discord. In other words, instead of facing the problems brought on by a mixed marriage, they turn their backs on them. Theyrefused to deal directly with their problems and the result is tragic. In her fury（狂怒）, Eris arrives, ruins the wedding, causes a jealous argument between the three major goddesses over a golden apple, and sets in place the conditions that lead to the Trojan War. The war would take place 20 years in the future, but it would result in the death of the only child of the bride and groom, Achilles. Eris would destroy the parents’hopes for their future, leaving the couple with no legal heirs (继承人) to the throne. Hence, when we are told, “If you don’t invite trouble, trouble comes,”it means that if we don’t deal with our problems, our problems will deal with us . . . with a revenge! It is easy to see why the Greeks considered many of their myths learning myths, for this one teaches us the best way to defeat that which can destroy us.56. Bad Eris is defined in the passage as _______A. the violent conditions of life.B. the problems man encounters.C. the evil goddess who has a golden apple.D. the murderer of generations.57. Zeus married Thetis off because _______A. he needed to buy the loyalty of a great king of mankind.B. he feared the gods would create bad Eris by competing over her.C. he feared the Trojan War would be fought over her.D. he feared being a father of a boy who would kill him in the future.58. Zeus did not fear a child of King Peleus because _______A. he knew that the child could not climb Mt. Olympus and manage to kill a god.B. he knew that the child would be killed in the Trojan War which would happen in 20 years.C. he knew that no matter how strong a mortal child was, he couldn’t overthrow an immortal god.D. he knew that Thetis would always love him above everyone else.59. What does the myth in the passage want to tell us?A. Do not consider a mixed marriage.B. Do not anger the gods.C. Do not ignore the problems that arise in life.D. Do not take myths seriously.BThe National Storytelling Youth Olympics is an event where thousands of kids from grades 6 to 12 compete against each other by telling stories. It is sponsored by the Master’s Degree Program in Reading and Storytelling at East Tennessee State University. The sole purpose of this event is to promote and encourage both the art and science of storytelling among middle school and high school students. Although this event is competitive, its underlying intent and goal is to provide students acrossthe nation with a reason to practice numerous noncompetitive skills. Those skills include skillful sportsmanship , responsible behavior, and an attitude of respect for others and the storytelling genre. The eventual goal of the National Storytelling Youth Olympics is to encourage every classroom in America to discover (or rediscover) the beauty of storytelling and story performance.The National Storytelling Youth Olympics takes place usually around the first weekend in March. Students from all over the country arrive by bus, plane, or automobile in Johnson City, Tennessee. They usually arrive on Thursday or Friday. Those that arrive on Thursday take advantage of their early arrival by telling stories at local schools. On Friday, an evening meal is prepared for all contestants, coaches, and parents. Games are played, stories are told, and lifetime friendships begin. Saturday is the day of the big event. A luncheon（午餐会）is held in the afternoon so contestants can familiarize themselves with the surroundings and do a sound check.The event is divided into three categories separated by grades. Contestants are judged not only by their storytelling performance, but also by the attitude and behavior they display during the entire weekend.A winner is picked from each of the three categories; however, there is an overall winner who is granted the name of Grand Torch Bearer. This person is selected not only by the judges, but also by the contestants.After the winners have been announced, the contestants retreat back to their hotel where a celebratory ice cream party is held; and believe it or not, they tell more stories! This is what the National Storytelling Youth Olympics is all about: developing a love for the art of storytelling.56. Which of the following sets of words best describes the Grand Torch Bearer?A. competitive, ambitious, talentedB. respectful, responsible, skilledC. athletic, determined, creativeD. imaginative, individualistic, pessimistic57. Why would someone MOST LIKELY choose to attend the National Storytelling Youth Olympics?A. To refine storytelling skills while meeting new friends.B. To compete fiercely with the best storytellers in the country.C. To earn money and fame.D. To develop one’s personal skill in lecture only.58. When is dinner prepared for all contestants, coaches, and parents?A. Wednesday.B. Friday.C. Thursday.D. Saturday.CPhilosophy of Education is a label applied to the study of the purpose, process, nature and ideals of education. It can be considered a branch of both philosophy and education. Education can be defined as the teaching and learning of specific skills, and the imparting of knowledge, judgment and wisdom, and is something broader than the societal institution of education we often speak of.Many educationalists consider it a weak and imprecise field, too far removed from the practical applications of the real world to be useful. But philosophers dating back to Plato and the Ancient Greeks have given the area much thought and emphasis, and there is little doubt that their work has helped shape the practice of education over the millennia. Plato is the earliest important educational thinker, and education is an essential element in “The Republic”(his most important work on philosophy and political theory, written around 360 B.C.). In it, he advocates some rather extreme methods: removing children from their mothers’care and raising them as wards of the state, and differentiating children suitable to the various castes(社会等级), the highest receiving the most education, so that they could act as guardians of the city and care for the less able. He believed that education should be holistic（全面的）, including facts, skills, physical discipline, music and art. Plato believed that talent and intelligence is not distributed genetically and thus is to be found in children born to all classes, although his proposedsystem of selective public education for an educated minority of the population does not really follow a democratic model.Aristotle considered human nature, habit and reason to be equally important forces to be cultivated in education, the ultimate aim of which should be to produce good and virtuous citizens. He proposed that teachers lead their students systematically, and that repetition be used as a key tool to develop good habits, unlike Socrates’emphasis on questioning his listeners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized the balancing of the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught, among which he clearly mentions reading, writing, mathematics, music, physical education, literature, history, and a wide range of sciences, as well as play, which he also considered important.During the period of Middle Age, the idea of Perennialism was first formulated by St. Thomas Aquinas in his work “De Magistro”. Perennialism holds that one should teach those things deemed to be of everlasting importance to all people everywhere, namely principles and reasoning, not just facts (which are apt to change over time), and that one should teach first about people, not machines or techniques. It was originally religious in nature, and it was only much later that a theory of worldly Perennialism developed.During the Renaissance（文艺复兴）, the French doubter Michel de Montaigne (1533 - 1592) was one of the first to critically look ateducation. Unusually for his time, Montaigne was willing to question the conventional wisdom of the period, calling into question the whole structure of the educational system, and the assumption that university-educated philosophers were necessarily wiser than uneducated farm workers, for example.59. Why do many educationists consider philosophy a ‘weak and imprecise field’?A. It is the practical applications of the real world.B. Its theoretical concepts are easily understood.C. It is irrelevant for education.D. It is not practically applicable.60. What is the difference between the approaches of Socrates and Aristotle?A. Aristotle felt the need for repetition to develop good habits in students; Socrates felt that students need to be constantly questioned.B. Aristotle felt the need for rote-learning; Socrates emphasized on dialogic learning.C. There was no difference.D. Aristotle emphasized on the importance of paying attention to human nature; Socrates emphasized upon science.61. According to the passage, the underlined word “Perennialism”most probably refers to something _____________A. that is unnecessary.B. that is of ceaseless importance.C. that is abstract and theoretical.D. that exists no more.62. Why did Aquinas propose a model of education which did not lay much emphasis on facts?A. Facts are not important.B. Facts do not lead to holistic education.C. Facts change with the changing times.D. Facts are frozen in time.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. These questions may well get clearer and clearer during the process of academic writing.B. The introduction should function as the hook which draws the reader in and holds his attention.C. It is a formal skill, which requires precision and accuracy, and is perfected by continuous and dedicated practice.D. If one is hesitant to answer even one of the aforementioned questions, one had better not write at all!E. It may take one a considerable period of time to know the skills of academic writing, even long after his/her college graduation.F. It is a time-consuming activity and demands patience and perseverance.The art of academic writing is not easy to master. (67) _____________________________________ Academic writing is the skilful exposition and explanation of an argument, which the writer has carefully researched and developed over a sustained period of time. (68) __________________________________ But the joy of reading and sharing with others, one’s succinctly composed piece of argument, is incomparable.Before beginning to write, the writer must ask himself a few questions –Why am I writing? What is it that I intend to share with others? Whatpurpose will my writing serve? Have I read enough about the topic or theme about which I am going to write? (69) ________________________________________ Because academic writing is a serious activity –it makes one part of a shared community of readers and writers who wish to disseminate and learn from well-argued pieces of writing.The structure of an argumentative essay should take the form of –Introduction (which should be around ten percent of the entire essay), Body (it should constitute eighty percent of the piece) and the Conclusion (again, ten per cent of the essay). (70) ______________________________________ The body should include cogent and coherently linked paragraphs and the conclusion should re-state the argument and offer a substantial ending to the piece.IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.What started as a race to space between the United States and Russia has turned out to be a technological revolution that has greatly improved the quality of daily life throughout the world. Scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have invented newtechnology to make space flights doable. The same technology, when applied on Earth, has produced thousands of products in the areas of health and sports that have significant impacts on our lives.Many of these improvements are in the fields of health and medicine. NASA-inspired technology fueled the great advances in the early detection of deadly diseases. For instance, computer chips designed for the Hubble telescope are used in digital imaging devices that help medical professionals detect cancer at very early stages. Eye doctors can now diagnose vision problems in very young children by using ocular screening. Ultrasound scanners, portable x-ray devices, and bone analyzers are among the medical devices developed with the help of space technology.Fogless ski goggles and special sportswear are among the hundreds of items of sports equipment inspired by NASA technology. Space technology has been applied to sports too. The running shoes that athletes use today have midsoles that act like shock absorbers and keep the runners steady while in motion. These shoes utilize the technology NASA used to design the moon boot. In golf, athletes use a new ball that employs NASA research on how to make the flight of the ball from the tee to the green faster and more accurate. In swimming, athletes can swim faster because of NASA-developed riblets in the fabric of their swimsuits. Almost all aspects of daily life continue to improve because NASA。
普通高中2019届高三英语质量监测试题(附答案)
普通高中2019届高三质量监测（一）英语参考答案及评分参考说明：本试题满分150分。
其中听力30分，笔试120分。
第一部分听力 (每小题1.5分，满分30分)听力原文:Text 1W: Are you focusing on the World Cup?M: Oh, no. I’m watching an instructive public interest advertisement.Text 2M: Don’t you have any hobbies, like stamp collecting or things like that?W: No, I don’t have any hobbies. How about you?M: I have just one-photography. It’s expensive, but it’s a lot of fun.Text 3W: Tony, thank you for bringing those old coins today. They really helped to bring our history class to life.M: You’re welcome, Miss.W: Don’t forget to take them home with you tonight.Text 4W: Will you go to see the school performance tomorrow?M: Of course. A lot of hard work has been going on behind the scenes by teachers and students, and parents have put in a lot of hours, too. Nobody will miss it.Text 5W: Hi, Jack. What did you think of the lecture you attended last night?M: Well, I should have stayed at home. And half of people had left before it was finished.Text 6M: Shall we go to the youth club on Saturday night?W: I can’t. I have to write an article on Sunday, so I want to go to bed early tomorrow. Anyway, I haven’t got much money. Why don’t you come round and watch a DVD with a pizza or something?M: Oh, come on! Your sister will be back from university for the weekend. She’ll want to go to the club.W: Yeah, OK! I’m sure she’ll lend me some money. I’ll try and finish the article tonight.Text 7M: Is everything ready for Billy’s birthday party?W: Yes. I’ve finished baking the birthday cake and I’ve set the table. Did you find the party hats?M: Yes, I did. I’ve put one on the table for each child. And I’ve prepared enough biscuits and candies.W: Good. James, does the birthday cake look wonderful?M: Sure. B ut you haven’t put the candles on the cake yet.W: Oh, right. I’ve prepared some party games for the children, too.M: I’ve bought a CD with lots of children’s songs on it.W: Hopefully, Billy will have a nice time.Text 8M: I don’t know what to do. I s tart off studying but I always end up doing something else. W: I’ll help you but please listen to me. Now first, turn off your music. Music doesn’t help you study.M: OK. No music.W: Have an apple and a glass of water on your desk before you start. Here you are.M: Why?W: Because then you don’t need to go to the kitchen for something to eat or drink.M: OK.W: Turn off your phone.M: No way!W: Yes. It stops you working. If you turn it off, it’s easier to concentrate. You can read your messages later.M: OK, but I can’t turn off the Internet on my computer. I need it to look up information.W: OK, but you can turn off your instant messages.M: I know! Mom?W: Yes?M: Thanks.Text 9W: Good afternoon and welcome to You and Your City. Every week we speak to a teenager from a different place. Tonight we’re speaking to 17-year-old Dave, who lives in London. Hi, Dave.M: Hi, Lily.W: Dave, everyone knows that London is an exciting city for tourists. But what’s it like for a teenager living there?M: Oh, London is a great city to live in. I study at a local school and at the weekend, like all teenagers, hang around with my friends.W: What do you do?M: Lots of things. We go to the cinema and to clubs. But what I like most is the park. At the weekend the park is crowded with joggers, rollerbladers and footballers. In fact, I play football there every Sunday morning with my mates.W: What else do you enjoy doing?M: Well, London’s famous for its entertainment. There’s always a music--or street festival on somewhe re. I really enjoy those kinds of festivals. Actually, next week there’s going to be a international jazz festival here. And if you’re into theatre, museums or galleries, there are plenty of those around. But to be honest,that’s not really my things. Oh, a nd of course there are lots of good restaurants--but I seldom go there, they’re too expensive for me!W: Well, Dave, you seem to live happily in London.M: Sure, thanks for inviting me to appear on your program. Bye.Text 10Roald Dahl was born in Wales, in 1916. He was an unhappy schoolboy, so after graduating from school he decided to look for adventure. He first worked for the Shell Company in East Africa, where he lived in the jungle, and then he joined the Royal Air Force, as a pilot, when the Second World War broke out. He was injured while flying, so in 1942 he went to Washington, where he started his career as a writer.In 1943 Dahl published The Gremlins, his first children’s book, which was followed by many others. They were all very successful because he really connected with the children’s interests. He later admitted he couldn’t have written children’s stories if he hadn’t had children of his own. Actually, his books are based on bedtime stories he made up for his own children.As for his family life, he married Patricia Neal, an actress, and they had five children. However, they were not happy. Patricia suffered a stroke but later recovered. Their marriage ended in divorce. Dahl died in Oxford in 1990. He was a generous man who always donated money to those who needed it. He was awarded several important prizes. His secret for becoming a good writer is a lively imagination and hard work.【参考答案及解析】1. A【命题立意】考查考生获取具体的、事实性信息的能力。
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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ATop Four Places to Visit in and aroundBaliUbudUbud is pretty away from the beaches. It is considered the cultural center of Bali, where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand learn about Balinese religion through paintings, dance, and other art forms. You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform, but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.Nusa LembonganThis tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans, but it is a must-see, It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights, The roads are not good, but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.SanurSanur is an especially relaxing beach town. It's close to the airport and Kuta. It's also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.KutaThebeachofKutais great for surfing. It is crowded and you won't get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something. The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands, from Zara to Ralph Lauren. The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants won't give anyone too much of a culture shock.1. Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?A. Nusa Lembongan.B. Sanur.C. Ubud.D. Kuta.2. What is special about Kuta?A. It is a beach town near the airport.B. It has a convenient transportation means on it.C. It is a shopping center and famous for surfing.D. It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.3. Where is the text probably taken from?A. An official document.B. A travel magazine.C. A science report.D. A history book.BVolunteer DayWhat better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time? Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity you’d like to join for the day. See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.Volunteer Day schedule:7:30am.: Meet at the Community (社区) Center for juice and bagels.8:00—8:30 a.m.: Choose which activity you’d like to help with for the day.8:30 a.m.: Board the bus to your activity site.9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.: Work as a volunteer.3:30 p.m.: Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.A list of volunteer activities:Paint houses: Do you enjoy making art? If so, this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you! Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting. For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes, Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes; outside or in. Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.Plant flowers: Do you enjoy being outside in nature? City Parks Association has many great opportunities for people who love to be outdoors. Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks; help lay paths at Cave Springs Park, or help pick up rubbish around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!Read to children: Do you enjoy working with young children? Do you like books? Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old, or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.Play with animals: Do you love animals? Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters andprovides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned. Play with puppies, snuggle with cats, or hand-feed rabbits.4. At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?A. 7:30 a.m..B. 8:00 a.m.C. 8:30 a.m.D. 9:00 a.m.5. An outdoor lover probably takes part in ______.A. Plant flowersB. Paint housesC. Read to childrenD. Play with animals6. What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?A. Read books to children.B. Spend time with animals.C. Help plant bushes in parks.D. Pick up garbage along the river.7. The purpose of the passage is to _________.A. educate childrenB. attract volunteersC. comfort the elderlyD. encourage the disabledCEach year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns’starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and they’re off!This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day beforethe Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the woman’s neighbors imitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born.The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice - once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olney’s festival is an all-day event starting with a bigpancake breakfast. Liberal’s festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes. Although the women’s race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages.8. How did pancake racing start?A. A woman in Olney created it.B. Women made pancakes before Lent.C. A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D. People followed the suit of an interesting incident.9. What should racers obey during the race?A. They can wear fashionable headscarves and aprons.B. They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C. They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.D. They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.10. What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph?A. People can show their talent in Olney festival.B. People can enjoy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C. The race is not only intended for women now.D. People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The origin of pancake racing.B. The history of pancake racing.C. The development of pancake racing.D. The introduction to pancake racing.DWhen a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move its farms to Net Zero by 2030, it made it clear that the effort would require working on many different fronts. From energy consumption and land - use change to methane emissions (甲烷排放), cattle farming comes with environmental challenges. So even if recent studies suggesting it's possible to cut methane emissions 80% do turn out to be accurate, there's still a very long way to go for most cattle farming to get anywhere close to truly net zero.Organic Valley, when producing milk, might be closer to that goal. It made headlines in 2019 by going 100%renewable (可再生的). Now the company is expanding on that tradition by starting a major loan initiative (贷款计划) to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean Energy Credit Union, the $ 1 million loan fund will deliver loans at below - marketrates. Specifically, the money will be made available to Organic Valley's 1, 700 farmer members, and can be used for a variety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy, and I'm excited to launch this energy loan fund. From the farm to the shelf, I see renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,” said Bob Kirchoff, Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping to protect the environment through organic farming practices, and now they re going one step further by supporting the introduction of renewable energy projects for their farmer members,” said Blake Jones, volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union. “In addition to the environmental benefits, we re eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of examples of farmers innovating in the field of renewable energy. What's encouraging about Organic Valley's announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing and financing weight behind such efforts and, hopefully, creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of the industry in this direction too.12. What does paragraph 1 indicate about going net zero for cattle farming?A It is not easy to achieve B. It is common in the UKC. It is an impractical goalD. It meets no challenges13. What is Organic Valley's tradition according to the text?A. Helping farm suppliersB. Using renewable energyC. Having a loan initiativeD. Making headlines annually14. What is Organic Valley's initiative mainly intended to do?A. Reform organic farming practicesB. Make use of environmental benefitsC. Help farmers decrease energy costsD. Shrink the group of farmer members15. What is the author's attitude towards Organic Valley's initiative?A. WorriedB. DoubtfulC. AmbiguousD. Positive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。
2019届第一学期期末考试高三英语试卷含答案.
2019届度第一学期期末考试高三英语试卷第一部分:听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题;每小題1分，满分5分）听卜•面五段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从題中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.并标在试卷的相应位置•听完每段对话后，你楫有10秒钟的时间来回答有■关小题和阅读下一小題•每段对话仅读一送. 例:How much is the shirt? ________A. £19」5・B. £9」5・C. £9.18.答案为B.1 • What do you know about the woman? _________A. She doesn*t like her own clothes.B. She wants to be a dress designer.C. She is a famous dress designer.2. When will the meeting be held? _________A. At 12 a.m.B. At 10 a.m.C. At 8 a.m.3 • What are the two speakers talking about?_______A. The woman's appearance.B. The woman's clothes・C. The woman's house・4 • What is the man's job? ________A. A shop assistant. B・ A TV reporter. C. A businessman.5. What's the man's attitude towards the old man? ________A. Sympathy.B. Pride.C. Curiosity.第二节（共10小题;每小題1.5分■满分15分）听卜面儿段材料•毎段材料后有儿个小题,从題中所给的A. B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置•听每段材料前，你将育时间阅读乞个小趣,每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段材料读两遍.听F面一段对话,回答第6至第8小题.6. Why docs the man praise the woman? ________A. Her annual report is good.B. She gets on well with her colleagues・C. She is very careful in her work.7. What do we know about the woman's character? ________A. She is too proud.B. She is not honest.C. She is modest.8. What did the woman do the day before yesterday? _______A. She asked for a leave.B. She made some mistakes.C. She went to the hospital.听F 面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题.9. Where will the woman go? ________A. The train station.B. The hotel ・C. The beach.10. How long will the woman stay in the cily? _________A. Two weeks.B. Three weeks ・C. Four weeks ・11. How much docs the woman pay the taxi driver? _________A. 2.98 dollars ・B. 3 dollars ・C. 6 dollars.听卜•面一段独白，冋答第12至第15小题.12. Where did lhe speaker watch birds last year? _________A. In the mountains.B. In the forest ・C. Near the lake.13. Which season is NOT the best for bird watching? ________A. Spring ・B. Autumn.C. Summer.14. Which of the following helps the speaker in bird watching? __________A. A guide bookB. A flashlight.C. A lent.15. Why does the speaker choose to watch birds in the morning? ________A. Birds are more active then ・B. Birds mostly stay in their nests 〔hen.C. The light is suitable for watching birds lhen.第二部分:英语知识运用（共两饮满分45分） 第一节:单项填空（共15小題;每小題1分■满分15分） 从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的垠佳选项.例：Wc feel _______ our duty to make our country a better place ・A. itB. thisC. thatD. one答案是A.16. —I have no appetite for anything loday.—________ ? 1 think you should see a doctor.A. Why notB. So whatC. What for 17. Tom's elder brother has returned home from Paris, where he A. had stayed B. stayed C. has stayedD. has been staying18. As to the educational reform, some people are ________it, while others are strongly against it.A. in need ofB. in favor ofC. in place ofD. in honor ofD. How come_______ for three years as a visiting scholar.19. —Pm sorry, Mum. I made a mistake in what you had told me to do, and....——Take it easy, my darling! Everybody _______ m ake mistakes.A. mayB. needC. shouldD. can20. The driver had to ________ at the traffic light even if he was driving rather fast.A. go up B・ give up C. pull up D. pick up21 • ________ there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty.A. WhenB. AsC. WhileD. Unless22. — I have a lot of work to do. I'm afraid I have to go now. Bye ( Hurriedly ) !——Then. ______ (puzzled).A. Stay here longer, pleaseB. Nice to meet you hereC. No problemD. So long23. Tell your father he doesn't need to carry any __________ with exception of a good pair ofshoeswhile climbing the mountain・A. equipmentB. belongingsC. instrumentD. possessions24. In this case, you'd better not ________ yourself to despair for the sake of your clderlymothcr・A. abandonB. devoteC. applyD. occupy25. _______ harder at English, you will make greater progress.A. WorkB. To workC. WorkingD. Worked26. Tom, have you ever scon a moving scene _________ many people rushed a stranger getting heart attack to hospital?A. whereB. whenC. whichD. why27. _______ himself of the missing part of the story, the journalist had to ask the intcn iewcc more questions.A. InformedB. To informC. Having informedD. Informing28. Not until she opened her mouth and spoke, ________ she was foreign・A. 1 realizedB. 1 had realizedC. had I realizedD. did I realize29. Please come whenever you want, and you can have _______ ou like here・A. wheneverB. howeverC. whateverD. wherever30. But for the timely arrival of the police, her elder sister __________ o f all the money.A. were to be robbedB. would have been robbedC. was robbedD. might be robbed第二节:完形填空(共20小題:每小題1.5分•满分30分)阅读卜•面短文，拿握其大盘，然后从3卜50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.It was 195& and 1 was 10 years old. Being the older of two boys, I took the mission丸.I was going to find Mom a useful giA that showed her how much wc loved her.In the shop・ there was so much to32from_ ards, combs clc. But while looking in the kitchen hardware section. Ispottcd331 thought was the perfect gift: a peeler (削皮器).Wc ate potatoes nearly every day. My earliest34arc of my mother peeling potatoes slowly and expertly with her favorite knife・ This new peeler would make her job so much鉴.On Mother's Day, Mom opened her gift 1 saw only36in her eyes・ Iwas37to see the new peeler in operation, but my mother kept using her old knife・After several days of38, I asked her, “Mom. why don't you use the new potato peeler?'* "My goodness, I must have!9,M she replied. ^Pll use it tomorrow/'But she didifl・ I40hid her old knife once in the dark drawer, hoping she'd have to use the new peeler.41Mom found the old knife and kq)t using iL Finally 1 asked her if she wasn*t42her Mother's Day gift"Alvin, the best part of the potato is jusl鱼lhe skin/* she explained・“This new type of peeler wastes too much of the potato and44lhc best part.**Seeing the45look on my face, shc46. “Alvin, I'll always remember your47. I'll keep it in the drawer forever迪every time I open it and see the peeler IT1 bc49of what a wonderful Mother^ Day it was.MFifty years later when my brother and I50Mom and Dadi belongings. I spotted the potato peeler in the drawer. I wondered how many times she held it in her hands and thought^ fc*What a wonderful Mother's Day it was!”31 . A. curiously B.seriously c gently D. anxiously32 . A. borrow B.collect c.differ D.choose33 . A. which B.that c.what D.why34 . A. introductions B.memories c.thoughts D. chances35 . A. easier B.better C. happier D. kinder36 . A. puzzle B.sorrow c.delight D. pity37 . A. free B.ready c.glad D・eager38 . A. embarrassment B・disappointmentc.inspiration D.surprise39 . A. forgotten B.promised c.apologized D. complained40 . A. still B.also c.even D.almost41 . A. But B・Soc.And D. Or42 . A. aware of B.familiar with c.interested in D. fond of43 . A. upon B.beside c.across D.under44 . A. ignores B.removes c.keeps D. covers45 . A. excited B.hurt c.upset D.amused46 . A. added B.declared c.argued D.screamed47 . A. help B・lovec.knife D. gift48 . A. in case B.as if c.so that D.as long as49 . A. reminded B.tired c.warned D. convinced50 . A. threw awayB.look up c sorted out D.brought up第三部分:阅读理解（共20小題;每小题2.5分，满分50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.APlaces to go for Halloween fun in ChengduOne of the most fun and fulfilling things during the season is to throw a Halloween party and boogie through lhe night with friends and family. When pumpkins, witch's hats and spiders make their annual appearance you can tell Halloween is approaching.Whether ii’s a party for children or just one for adults, lhere are s o many great treats, games, music and activities that you can enjoy yourselves in the city.Dark Mirror-lhcmcd PartyWith a scary theme — Dark Mirror （黑暗之橙），Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu this year will host a big Halloween party on October 31a with these elements: Ghost Parade, Haunted House, Costume Contest and so on. Participants could enjoy live music show, dance and play “trick or treat" games in the public outdoor area・Venue: LanKwai Fong Chengdu, 1 Shuijing StreetHalloween Carnival PartyThe Chengdu Happy Valley Amusement Park is to host a Halloween Carnival Party that features magic performances, live rock bands performance and lots of wicked events for participants. The Halloween season in lhe park will last till November 11 with admission from 80 to 150 yuan.Venue: 16 Xihua AvenueBeer Nest Halloween PartyThe Beer Nest I and Beer Nest II will be decorated in a haunted （闹鬼的）house style and there will be scary movies playing on the big screens of the Beer Nest IL Entertaining activities, such as food & drink specials, live DJs, cool music and Spooky Kids Workshops. will be held and a professional markup artist from Sweden will be there for those who want to make an impression Halloween night.Halloween E-sports Night PartyThe Halloween E-sports Night to take place on October 31 is one of the highlights of the E-sports Cartoon and Animation Festival to be held in Chengdu Eastern Suburb Memory on October 31-November will offer relevant activities including cosplay showcases, e-sports competition and live music shows as a platform to communicate with celebrated anime artists and cartoon lovers.Venue: 4 Mid-section, South Jianshe Road51 • How can we tell Halloween is approaching?_________A. People arc eating pumpkins.B. Witches hats are sitting on the head.C. Spiders arc weaving nets at the comer・D. Families or friends arc getting together.52. Which party offers special activities for children to enjoy themselves? _________A. Beer Nest Halloween Party.B. Dark Mirror-themed Party.C. Halloween Carnival Party.D. Halloween E-sports Night Party.53. What is the common clement of the four parties? ________A. Cosplay・B. Music.C. Food.D. Magic.54. What can participants do at Halloween E-sports Night Party? _________A. Make cartoon shows・B. Attend E-Gamc competitions.C. Learn to arrange cosplay shows.D. Exchange ideas with anime artists・55. What can wc infer from the Beer Nest Halloween Party? _________A. The party will be held in two places one after another.B. Scary movies will be played in the public outdoor area・C. The Sweden artist is expected to bring joy to the party.D. The party will be decorated in a traditional Chinese way.BFor most kids, a typical school day includes lessons in math, science, and English language arts. But for Calisto Grant, 11, a typical day might also include instruction in American Indian drumming and dancing・She studies lhe Ojibwa (oh-jib-way) and Lakota languages^ too, and enjoys school powwows.Calisto goes to the American Indian Magnet School (AIMS) , in Saint Paul, Minnes ola. Il is open to kids in pre-K to grade 8.Although other U.S. schools teach American Indian culture, the teachers at AIMS say their school is unique. They connect lessons to American Indian culture・ When students learn about plant life cycles in science, lhey also learn about how Native people used herbs for ceremonies and healing・A language arts class may include a reading about the meaning of jingle dresses. Calisto says the focus on American Indian culture helps everyone know that rhe culture is still alive?*Calisto is Cherokee and Ojibwa・ Of lhe 680 students at AIMS, only one-quarter are American Indian. Il is a public school that is open to all kids in the community・ All students gain from the school's focus. Tl's important for everyone to know about the people who were here first and that they still live here today;' says teacher Tamara Goggle. Lessons give all students a chance to explore their heritage.Calisto represents the school at powwows and other events・ She is proud to teach others about her history・"An Ojibwa prophecy says that wc might lose our culture if wc don't show it to our kids,M Caiisto says. "Kids need to help pass down our culture, or it could go away.” AIMS and Calisto are working to make sure that won't happen.The president of the school AIMS, Mr. Philips says they will go down this road with sincerity and determination, which is thought valuable by experts.56. In what way are Calisto Grant's school days diflcrcnt from other kids? __________A. She studies math and science・B. She draws English paintings・C. She practices dancing and drumming.D. She learns American Indian languages.57. What can wc infer from the third paragraph? _________A. Teachers at AIMS arc proud of their school.B. AIMS don'l teach American Indian culture.C. Students are mostly interested in language arts.D. American Indian culture is being neglected by others・58. What do wc know about the school AIMS? __________A. It provides free schooling for kids nearby.B. It focuses on American history development.C. It helps students to explore their heritage.D. It proves the existence of American Indians.59. What docs the underlined word "that** in lhe last paragraph but one refer to? ________A. Ojibwa cultured going away.B. Eorgetting her own history・C. Showing her culture to kids.D. Passing down her culture・60. What can we learn from this text? ________A. Calisto Grant is diftcrent from other students・B. American Indian culture is a popular culture・C. The school AIMS is doing a worthwhile thing.D. It takes time for students to love the special culture・CLast year, I called emergency services because I found my partner unconscious on the floor. Within minutes, a police car and ambulance arrived, filled with police, doctors and nurses who moved my partner away to the emergency department, where he received the critical care that he needed.A week later, still maneling at the impact of a handful of strangers^ I wrote thank-you notes to those helpful police and doctors and nurses and baked for them・ 11 was a small gesture with a big impact. When 1 dropped off cakes at the police and fire stations. they thanked me for the gifts. 1 drove away feeling light and happy, partly because I'd done a good deed, but mostly because I was amazed that there are selfless people who do life-saving work and expect nothing in return. Research has shown that sharing thoughts of gratitude and performing acts of kindness can boost your mood and have other positive cfleets on your health・When you feel thankful for things you've received or something lhai's happened, that's gratitude・ Il's impossible tofeel it in a vacuum; others arc always responsible, whether they're loved ones, strangers or a higher power. "Gratitude is how you relate to others, when you sec yourself in connection with things larger than yourselfRuch says.Today, many people don't stop to appreciate what they have, much less express gratitude. Our instantgratification lifestyle may be to blame."Wilh commercial and social media、everything is speeding the younger generation to make them fed that they are lhe center of the universe/' says TamikoZablith, founder of lhe London-based etiquette consulting firmMinding Manners. it's all about them, why thank others?^Why not thank others? Studies have shown that people who express gratitude increase their happiness levels, lower their blood pressure levels, get better quality sleep, improve their relationships, have a positive impact on their depression levels and are less afiected by pain.Because gratitude is a fairly new field of study, researchers are still trying to identify its causc-and-etlcct relationship with various health benefits・61 • The author's partner was saved largely due to_________A. his good luckB. the rescuers' joint eflortsC・ lhe author's immediate reaction D. his receiving good treatment62. Which of the following sentences has the similar meaning with the underlined sentence? _________A. To help others out is a virtue to everyone・B・ Helping others will benefit yourself as well・C. Casual help will make a big difterencc to others・D. Don*t miss doing any good thing however insignificant it is.63. The first two paragraphs serve as ________A. an introduction to the topic of the textB. a description of his partners5 being savedC. anexplanation of the police's personal valuesD. a way of expressing the author^ gratitude64. What can we learn from this text? ________A. Many people are willing to express lheir gratitude・B. The gratitude training should be carried out at an early age.C. Saying thank-you can have positive eflccts on your physical and mental health・D. Researchers have known the relationship between gratitude and health benefits・65. Which could be the best title of this text?_________A • The power of gratitudeB • My passion for gratitudeC. My partner's rescueD. People's attitude io gratitudeDA New study by the British government has discovered the mental well-being of the country's teenage girls has worsened.The survey, which included 30.000 14-year-oId students in 2005 and 2014, showed 37 percent of girls with psychological stress, up from 34 percent in 2005.British boys' stress level was actually seen to fall over the same time period, from 17 percent to 15 percent. The reports authors pointed out the 4*advent of the social media age'* could be a major contributing factor for increasing stress among teenage British girls."The adolescent years arc a time of rapid physical, cognitive and emotional development^ Pam Rams den, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom, wrote in a recent blog post.^Teenagers interact with people in order to learn how to become competent adults・ In the past, they would engage with parents, teachers and other adults in their community as well as extended family members and friends. Now wc can also add social media to that list of social and emotional development/*Throughout adolescence, girls and boys develop characteristics like confidence and self<ontroL Since teenage brains have not completely developed, teens don't have the cognitive awareness and impulse control to keep from posting inappropriate content. Furthermore, this content can easily be circulated far and wide with disastrous implications.Social media can also teed into girls' insecurities about their appearance. Rams den said. These sites arc often filled with images of people with body type unattainable to the normal person. However, these images and the messages tied to them creep into social standards.“Social media allows girls to make comparisons among friends as wel l as celebrities and then provides them with solutions such as extreme dieting lips and workouts to reach their goals,M Rams den said. "Concerns about body image can negatively impact their quality of life preventing them from having healthy relationships and taking up time that could be better spent developing other aspects of their personalities/66. How does the survey tell us the negative impact of social media? ________A. By making experiments・B. By raising a question・C. By making comparisonsD. By analyzing causes and effects.67. According to Pam Rams den, we can know ________A. teenagers hate sharing their thoughts with people aroundB. teenagers* mental health has nothing with social mediaC. teenagers will not post improper content on the InternetD. the ways of teenagers^ interaction with people have changed68. What is Rams den’s attitude toward the images with fine body shape?________A. Supportive.B. Indifferent・C. Critical.D. Concerned.69. According to the last paragraph, it is necessary for teenagers _______A. to get rid of the bad effects of social media ・B. to follow the celebrities^ exampleC. to be concerned about their body imageD. to make comparisons among friends70. What docs this text mainly tell us? _________A. The well-being of teenagers in Britain・B. The social media's negative effect on teenagers.C. The development of teenagers in Britain・D. How to interact with teenagers in Britain.第u卷第四部分:写作第一节:阅读表达（共5小題;毎小題2分，满分10分）阅读短文,并按照题目要求用英语冋答问题.John D.Rockefcller was bom in 1839 on a farm near Richford. New York, a small town in the western part of the state. He worked hard both in school and outside school and he also showed the skill and ability to produce new things, especially works of art.Rockefeller began to look for work when he finished high school at the age of sixteen. Since the age of five, he had worked at odd jobs, such as raising turkeys or working in potato fields. Now he looked for better opportunities ・At first, Rockefeller worked in an office, where he was successful and where he learned a great deal about business ・ But he wanted to go into business for himself. So he and a friend formed a partnership to buy and sell grain, hay, and other farm products.The business was successful, but Rockefeller decided to go into the new oil industry. He formed his own company so that he could make free use of his skill and imagination in business.The company Rockefeller started became the Standard Oil Company. It took the oil from wells and refined it w that is, changed it into products such as kerosene （煤油）and grease （油脂）・Rockefeller's business grew until it was worth millions of dollars. Almost everyone who bought oil products had to buy them from the Standard Oil Company. Finally, the government and the courts ordered the Standard Oil Company to be divided up to give other oil companies a chance・John D・ Rockefeller earned a great fortune and he gave away much money. By the time of his death. Rockefeller had created a special fund of money to be used to improve health and education and another fund to improve "the well-being of mankind throughout the world/* During his lifetime. Rockefeller had gained almost one billion dollars; he gave away about half of it. Bui Rockcfdlcrt personal lih was fairly frugal.71 • What kind of boys was Rockefeller when he was young? （No more than 7 words）72. Why did Rockefeller decide to go into the new oil industry? （No more than 10 words）73. What policy did lhe government and the courts give to the Standard Oil Company? （No more than 15 words）74. What is the meaning of the underlined part in the last Paragraph? （ No more than 5 words）75. How does Rockefeller's story inspire you to deal with money when you become rich? Put it in your own words. （No more than 20 words）第二节:书面表达（满分25分）76. 假设你是良光中学的学生李津,你的英国朋友Mary上个月來到北京大学学习.卜个月你将去北京参加英语演讲比赛•你在资料搜集，语言运用等方面遇到了困难.请你根撫以下提示给Mary写一封电F邮件.（1）询问Mary的生活和学习情况.（2）谈谈你的困难并请Mary帮忙.<3）告诉Mary你打算赛后去看她.注意:（1）词数不少于100.（2）可适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯.（3）不能使用真实姓名和学校名称.参考词汇:北京大学Peking University Dear Mary,How time flies!Yours truly,Li Jin2019届第一学期期末考试高三英语试卷答案1~5・ BABCA 6~10・ ACBBA 11^15. BCCAA 16~20・ DBBDC21~25・ CDAAC 26~30・ ABDCB 31~35・ BDCBA 36~40・CDBAC41^45. ADDBB 46^50. ADCAC 51~55・ BABDC 56~60・DDCAC61~65・ BCACA 66^70. DDCABSome possible answers:71. He was diligent and creative. / He was hard-working and creative・ / A diligent and creative boy. / Both diligent and creative・72. He wanted to use his skill and imagination in business. / To make free use of his business skill and imagination. / He could make free use of his skill and imagination・ / He wanted to use his business skill and imagination freely. / He could adopt freely his skill and imagination in business・73・ The Company should be divided up to give other oil companies a chance・ / They ordered the Company to be divided up to give other oil companies a chance. / The Standard Oil Company should give other oil companies a chance for development. / The Company should give other oil companies a chance to sell their oil products.74. His life was fairly simple. / He lived a simple life. / He led an economical life.75. Rockefeller's story inspires me to give away half of my money to the health and education of mankind・ / If I become rich, I will give away most of my money to the education of the poor. / If I earn a good fortune, I will give away half of my fortune to the poor people・ / If I have much money, I will use it to improve "the well-being of mankind throughout the world"・ / If I am rich, I will use half my money to improve the education of the poor throughout the world. / If I have much money, I will found a fund to improve the health and education of the poor children・ / If I earned a great fortune, I will give away it all to those who need money upon my death・ / By the time of my death, I will have created a special fund to improve health and education of man kind. / Before my death, I will have created a special fund of money to be used to improve health and education・ / Before my death, I will have created a special fund to improve the well-being of man kind throughout the world ・76. Dear Mary,How time flies! You have been studying in Beijing University for nearly a month, during which you must have achieved a lot. Well, how is everything going?I am glad to tell you that I will attend the English speech contest to be held in Beijing next month, which is absolutelya great opportunity for me to improve myself. And now I am trying my best to make preparations for it. However, I have some difficulty in collecting releva nt information and putting what I have learned into practice, which bothers me a lot. In addition, the most difficult thing is that I have no idea how I can attract the audience^ attention. I would appreciate it if you could do me a favor.Looking forward to your reply. By the way, after the contest, I am to drop in at your university to visit you.Yours truly,UJin2019届第一学期期末考试高三英语试卷解析附:听力材料Text 1M: Say, how would you like to be a dress designer?W: Its my dream.Text 2M: Pamela, can you come to a meeting on Friday?W: I'm not sure・ What time are you having it?M: WeVe planning on having it around noon・Text 3M: What a beautiful skirt!W: Do you think it looks good on me?M: Yes, and it goes beautifully with your shoes.Text 4W: Can I help you?M: Mm, I just need something about business news・ Can you recommend some?W: The Times is a must・M: Thank you. Ill have one.TextsW: I feel pity for the old man.M: I feel the same way.W: It must be terrible to grow old.M: It sure is. He has no one to turn to, very terrible in deed ・Text 6M: Come in, please・ Oh, Mary, come over and sit here・ Your annual report is well done・ I heard that you did it。
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末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AKuala Lumpur is a capital city in Malaysia. Here are the top 4 budget hotels:The Chinatown Inn (About $30 per night)Just a block from the railway station, located in Chinatown’s open market. It has clean beds, central air conditioning, hot water forcoffee and tea, and a hall with a big screen TV. Wi-Fi is good except Floor 5. The guests’ complaint is that the air condition is too cold, so make sure you get a room with a window. You can open it to let some warmth in.Ancasa Express (About $45 per night).The hotel is above the sky-train station. That makes it convenient to get to other parts of the city. From the station, take the elevator to the 5th floor to reach the hotellobby(大厅). The rooms are clean and nice. There is a flat screen TV, the strongest Wi-Fi, and a very hot rainfall shower. The guests’ complaint is that the cafe is only open for breakfast and dinner, and not 24 hours.Central Hotel (About $35 per night)This hotel is just two blocks from the Central Station, which is the heart of all transportation in the city. From Central you can walk 2 blocks to the beautiful Central Hotel, in which rooms are small but clean, and have common Wi-Fi.Ocean 77 (About $25 per night)On Petaling Street in Chinatown, this brand new hotel is most spotlessly clean. There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi in each room. The location is good, in the heart of the Petaling Street market. No cafe in the hotel, but many on the street.1.In the Chinatown Inn you are told to choose a room with a window ________.A.because the light in the room is dimB.so that you can breathe the fresh airC.so that you can let some warm air inD.so that you can have a good view from it2.If a guest likes surfing the Net, which of the following would be his first choice?A.The Chinatown InnB.Central Hotel.C.Ocean 77.D.Ancasa Express3.What is the unusual characteristic of Ocean 77?A.It is the cheapest, newest and cleanest.B.Its location is in the heart of the city.C.It is located in the street in Chinatown.D.There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi.BNow most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm. However, according to the global Internet survey done by the UK Sleep Council, thesiesta（午睡）was the right idea all along. The UK Sleep Council called on the country'sbosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours. They believe what would really increase the workers' productivity is a nice afternoon nap, rather than those bonuses.Forty-one percent of the 12,000 people who responded to the council's survey said they were most productive in the morning, while 38 percent said theyhit their stridein the evening. "This means most of them cannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day," said sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowskii. "We must conclude from this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers." He suggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers by allowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.Fortunately, being a college lecturer, I don't have to go to work everyday. I only work three days a week, but during the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta. I'm usually so tired and sleepy in the afternoon, which really affects thevitality（活力）of my classes.I think Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea is worthwhile. When people have flexible working hours they could reach their highest productivity. On top of that, flexible working hours mean thatpeople don't have to work all at the same time. That way we could avoid traffic jams. Therefore, it's really killing two birds with one stone!4. What can improve the workers' productivity, according to the UK Sleep Council?A. More bonuses.B. The flexible working time.C. Working for long hours.D. Working in a relaxing way.5. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 2?A. Were most sleepy.B. Were most flexible.C. Worked at their own pace.D. Worked at their best.6. What did the UK Sleep Council's survey find?A. Few people are suitable to work at noon.B. People are more productive in the morning.C. Some people like to expand their working hours.D. More and more people prefer to work in the evening.7. Why does the author support Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea?A. It could solve most of the traffic problems.B. He finds Dr. Chris Idzikowskii respectable.C. He thinks the idea can benefit the society.D. It allows him to work for fewer hours.CBritish sculptor Jason Taylor has made it his mission to use his talent to conserve our ecosystems by creating underwater museums. Over the years, the environmentalist has put over 850 massive artworks underwater worldwide. On February 1, 2021, Taylor launched his latest work — The Underwater Museum of Cannes.―The main goal was to bring attention to the fact that our oceans need our help,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―Ocean ecology has been destroyed by human activity in the Mediterranean over the past few decades, and it is not obvious what is taking place when observing the sea from afar.‖The Underwater Museum of Cannes contains 6 sculptures featuring local residents of various ages. They range from Maurice, an 80-year-old fisherman, to Anouk, a 9-year-old student. Towering over 6-feet-tall and weighing 10 tons, the faces are sectioned into two parts, with the outer part like a mask. The mask indicates that the world’s oceans appear powerful and unbeatable from the surface but house an ecosystem that is extremely fragile to careless human activities.Though the waters surrounding the sculptures now appear a pristine blue, the seabed was filled with old boat engines, pipes, and other human-made trash when the project began about four years ago. Besides removing the trash, Taylor also restored the area’s sea grass. Just one square meter of the sea grass can generate up to 10 liters of oxygen daily. The sea grass also helps prevent coastal erosion and provides habitats for many ocean creatures.―The idea of creating an underwater museum was to draw more people underwater and develop a sense of care and protection,‖ Taylor told Dezeen. ―If we threw unwanted waste near a forest, there would be a public outcry. But this is happening every day in our surrounding waters and it largely goes unnoticed.8. Why does the outer part ofthe sculptures look like a mask?A. To popularize the features of the locals.B. To remind people to protect themselves.C. To reflect people’s protection of the ocean.D. To stress the sensitiveness of the ecosystem.9. What’s paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How the project was started.B. How the sea grass was restored.C. What recovery effort the project made.D. Why the surroundings were improved.10. What can we infer from what Jason Taylor said in the last paragraph?A. The situation of the ocean is easily ignored.B. The destruction caused to the ocean is noticeable.C. Forests play a more important role in ecosystems.D. People have zero tolerance to damage done to nature.11. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Underwater Museum, a long way to go.B. The Underwater Museum, a big difference to the sea.C. The Underwater Museum, an appeal to conserve ecosystems.D. The Underwater Museum, a masterpiece of Jason Taylor.DElizabeth Bishop is considered one of the best American poets of the 20th century. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1911. Her dad died when she was just a baby and her mom never recovered from the loss. She went to live with her grandparents in Nova Scotia, Canada when she was five. Eventually Bishop attended Vassar College, where she began to write poetry.At Vassar she discovered Marianne Moore's poetry and met Ms Moore and began their life-long friendship. She later met poet Robert Lowell. She wrote tons and tons of letters to both of them, which is good for us because we would otherwise know very little of her personal life.Bishop published her first book of poetry in 1946 and wrote until her death in 1979. She would spend years working on a single poem. Her poems are not the result of hasty scribbling (匆忙乱写) on paper while eatingbreakfast. She would look through drafts of poems again and again and improve them until they were as close to perfect as she could get them.Reading Elizabeth Bishop is like being transported to the very place, the very moment she's writing about. She leads us to a microscope so we can see every smallest part of the scene. It seems that she's always asking us to notice more, and more until the poem is so clear in our minds that it's almost painful—like a light that's too bright.12. What do we know about Bishop's early life?A. She was mainly brought up by her grandparents.B. She spent her childhood mainly in Worcester.C. She was always encouraged by her parents.D. She started to write poems at five.13. Why are Bishop's letters to Moore and Lowell important?A. They have a deep influence on other poets.B. They offer much information about her life.C. They help us study Moore and Lowell's poetry.D. They prove she had friendships with famous poets.14. What can we say about Bishop's poetic creation?A. She liked to write in the morning.B. She could write poems at high speed.C. She tried her best to achieve perfection.D. She published hundreds of books of poetry.15. Which word can be used to best describe the style of Bishop’s poems?A. Enthusiastic.B. Romantic.C. Humorous.D. Exact.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。
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及答案
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语上学期期末考试试卷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AIt’s a tempting habit for them to look at their smartphone rather than make eye contact with someone. There is so much to look at: photographs, social media feeds, messages and emails. No wonder they are glued to their screens. But is it good for them?There have been many claims about the damage looking at screens does to our eyesight. Some people feared staring at a small bright box could make us short-sighted. This is a particular concern for children and young people, who spend a higher percentage of time using electronic devices. BBC reporter, Rory Jones, says, “There is enough evidence that no matter how long teenagers are spending looking at screens, they come across information about issues such as anorexia and self-harm that could prove damaging to their mental health.”But a new study says time in front of computers and phones might not be as bad for young people as many think. Research by the Oxford Internet Institute examined data from more than 17,000 teenagers in theUK,Irelandand theUnited States. Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were tiny, accounting for less than 1% of a teenager’s wellbeing. Professor Przybylski, director of research, said, “99.75% of a person’s life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The research found that family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing.So, does this mean young people can spend longer looking at social media? TheOxfordresearchers are confident about its findings and that any connection between screen time and mental health is very small. Dr. Max Davie, officer for health improvement at theRoyalCollege, calls the study a “small first step”, but he says there are other issues to explore, such as screen time’s interference(干预) with other important activities like sleep, exercise and time with family or friends. Perhaps for now, the “right” amount of screen time is only a matter of personal judgement.1. What is people’s common belief concerning screen time?A. Looking at screens does harm to young people.B. Screen time provides a chance for teenagers to learn.C. Most teenagers get near-sighted due to looking at screens.D. A small amount of time online does little harm to teenagers.2. What can we learn from the new study by the Oxford Internet Institute?A. Screen time has a great influence on people’s daily activities.B. The right amount of the screen time is related to its content.C. There is a close link between social media and self-satisfaction.D. Social bonds play a more significant role in people’s wellbeing than social media.3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A science fiction.B. A science magazine.C. A research paper.D. An economics book.BKenyan mother Beth Mwende heard her sleeping child cry out, but did not worry after the three-year-old quickly quietened down. The next morning, however, she found her daughter, Mercy, nearly unconscious with two bite marks in the neck. “I didn’t know that it was a snake,” Mwende said.Although snakebites are common in her hometown, antivenom medication is difficult to get. Mwende lives about 160 kilometers east of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. So she took her daughter to a traditional healer. He placed stones over the bites. Mercy died within hours. She was one of about 700 Kenyans killed by snakebites each year, notes a report in the scientific publicationToxicon.The Kenya Snakebite Research and Intervention Center (KSRIC) is working to change that. The KSRIC hopes to have East Africa’s first antivenom medication on the market within five years. It estimates the cost will be about 30 percent of an imported product, which often sells for about US $ 30.More than 70, 000 people are bitten in East Africa each year. Climate change and deforestation are worsening the problem as snakes get pushed out of natural surroundings into populated areas.Nearly 100 snakes live at the research center in a forest near Nairobi. Researchers take venom from snakes and study it before injecting small amounts into other animals, such as sheep. The animals then create antibodies that can be made into antivenom.“Up to now, no one has made any kind of antivenom in Kenya,’’ said Geoffrey Maranga Kepha, a senior snake handler.Two effective antivenoms are available in Kenya, from India and Mexico, the center says.The center is teaching communities that using antivenom immediately after receiving a snakebite can save lives, said head researcher George Adinoh.“After seeing how people died in Kenya from snakebites I decided to devote my life to coming up with arescue measure that will help or prevent people from dying from snakebites,” snake handler Kepha added.4. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A. By telling a story.B. By listing figures.C. By referririg to documents.D. By making a comparison.5. Why did Mwende take her daughter to a traditional healer?A. She couldn’t afford any modern treatment.B. She lived where antivenom medication is not available.C. The traditional way is very effective to treat snakebites.D. She believed a traditional healer could cure her daughter.6. What is causing more snakebites to happen in East Africa?A. Lack of antivenom medication.B. Environmental damage and climate change.C. People’s low awareness of the danger of snakes.D. People’s pursuit of traditional cures for snakebites.7. What do we know about antivenom in Kenya from the text?A. Itis taken from antibodies of sheep.B. There is only one effective antivenom available.C. KSRIC is trying to develop a local antivenom now.D. People refuse to use antivenom after being bitten by snakes.CCoke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is fullof sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused by over-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.8. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Start.B. Cleaning.C. Shake.D. Example.9. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?A. Use a dry cloth.B. Rub the window lightly.C. Don’t pour too much coke.D. Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.10. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?A. To get rid of the black on the pot.B. To breakdown the rust,C. To remove smells.D. To clean windows.11. What type of writing is this text?A. An advertisement.B. A review.C. A news report.D. A practical guide.DOver 180 teenage girls from LixianCounty No. 1 Middle School in Longnan city, Gansu province, listened carefully to a lecture about neuroscience (神经科学). It was delivered by a director of the experimental surgery department at The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University in Xi’an.The students also joined a science class to make paper rockets to launch into the sky. A plastic bottle was connected with a long pipe joined to the end of the rocket, and students stepped heavily on the middle of the bottle so hard that the air pressure shot the rocket upward.The program started in 2016 as a one-week summer camp in Beijing that invited female students to take science courses and to interact with women in science. It aims to stir (激发) an interest in science and technology among female students.“I’m excited to take the opportunity because it’s been my biggest wish to popularize science among students. They can broaden their eyes and hopefully some of them will devote themselves to the field of neuroscience,” the director says. “It’s necessary to bring more of these activities on campus. I’m willing to communicate with teenagers, some of whom ask deep and thoughtful questions that I would never think of.”The key to science popularization is to imbue (灌输) others with the spirit of science. Some scientific and technological workers have devoted themselves to a job in a certain field and they enjoy the pleasure of scientific research. Female Chinese scientific and technological workers sometimes have to double their efforts to receive the same treatment or recognition as those male scientific workers. However, after years of continued effort, the situation will improve, showing the increasing number of female scientists in China.12. What is the purpose of the program?A. To praise the efforts of women scientists.B. To find out how much girls love science.C. To develop interest in science among girls.D. To show love for students in Western China.13. How does the director think of the program?A. Important.B. Challenging.C. Confusing.D. Serious.14. What is the most important in science popularization?A. Enjoying the fun of scientific research.B. Filling people with the spirit of science.C. Holding more scientific activities on campus.D. Forcing students to choose scientific subjects.15. What can we learn from the text?A. One can go anywhere if he/she learns science well.B. People have a stronger sense of science than before.C. Male scientists are much easily recognized than female ones.D. Thedirector graduated from Lixian County No. 1 Middle School.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。
届高三第一学期期末质量检测英语试卷
届高三第一学期期末质量检测英语试卷2019届高三第一学期期末质量检测英语试卷一、语法填空I love the desert 1. it makes me feel spiritual. I especially like the orange and red sunset in the desert. When the night 2. (come), I lay my blanket, build a fire, and eat some dinner. Then I like lying on the sand and looking at the countless 3. (star) in the sky. At this time I can feel more relaxed. I’ll wait for another beautiful picture in the morning, the sunrise.As the world’s po pulation grows, a lot of wild animals 1. (force) to leave their natural home. Many wild animals are in danger. People kill them for food or fur, or because they compete with humans for food supplies. 2. (lucky), animal rescue organizations are working hard 3. (preserve) endangered animals and give them help. More and more people are realizing the importance of protecting wild animals.Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot. When they arrive there, they first examine the land and decide 1. to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from 2. (spread). They will use basic equipment to clear land of plants and other dry materials. The work is dangerous, 3. they love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 38-year-old Alexi Tishin, who 4. (work) as a smokejumper for 15 years, says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”二、完形填空Survival in the AndesOn October 13, 1972, a small plane flying to Chile accidentally crashed into a mountain in the Andes. How some ofthe passengers __________ to live is one of the greatest survival stories ever told.The survivors __________ inside the remains of the plane, using seat covers for blankets, and waited for a __________ that never came. Days turned into weeks. It was urgent to find a way to ______ . Three of the passengers—Canessa, Parrado, and Vizintin—volunteered to ________ through the mountains to search for help. When they left, each man wore similar clothes: three pairs of socks, a plastic bag _________ each foot to keep the water out, boots, four pairs of trousers, and four sweaters. Many of the clothes came from those who had died in the crash. The three men ______ that they would survive and bring back help.For part of the first day, they were glad to make some __________ . But as the land and weather changed, climbing became __________ . After several days, they reached what they thought was the top. They had __________ this moment for days. On the other side of the top, they hoped, would be a ______ leading down and out of the mountains. However, they saw the same snow-covered tops. All hope wasn’t _________. Although they were still in the middle of the mountains, Parrado __________ two l ow tops far away that didn’t have snow. If they could get there, they would be out of the Andes.Within the following days they walked toward the two low tops. Little by little, the landscape began to change. Snow _________ completely, and flowers were eve rywhere. “This is the valley,” Canessa said. “This is the way ____________ .” Then things of humanity started to appear—a few cans on the ground, some farm animals in a field. By December 21, the extremely __________ men made it to the town of Los Maitenes, and a rescue team was sent immediately to __________ for the survivors whowere still high in the Andes.Finally all of the remaining survivors were __________ . The memories of the crash in the Andes would be with the friends forever, but for now, their terrible __________ was over. They had made it out—_________ .1.A. learned B. managed C. decided D. expected2.A. stayed B. looked C. turned D. reached3.A. present B. danger C. message D. rescue4.A. prepare B. continue C. escape D. develop5.A. journey B. compare C. measure D. expand6.A. against B. under C. beside D. around7.A. admitted B. promised C. informed D. demanded8.A. policy B. help C. progress D. advice9.A. narrower B. heavier C. sharper D. tougher10.A. imagined B. arranged C. witnessed D. appreciated11.A. court B. valley C. border D. channel12.A. sent B. left C. lost D. kept13.A. spotted B. counted C. rejected D. mentioned14.A. declined B. froze C. spread D. disappeared15.A. behind B. out C. apart D. off16.A. tired B. disappointed C. frightened D. puzzled17.A. fight B. call C. search D. ask18.A. listed B. treated C. picked D. saved19.A. performance B. experience C. challenge D. exploration20.A. free B. cool C. alive D. crazy三、阅读理解A Writing FoolIn the seventh grade I realized I was dyslexic, which made it difficult for me to read and spell. I did really badly in my history course, so my mother said to me, “I’ll work with you for a fullweek. I’m going to show you what you can do if you put in the right amount of effort.” So we di d. We worked on history for a full week, an extra hour every day. Then I went to school and failed the test, as always. It was really upsetting.By the time I got to college I came to know that I couldn’t spell no matter how hard I tried. So I would sign up for extra courses. I’d be in registration lines all day. Then I would go around the first day of class and ask each professor: “What’s your policy on misspelling ” If he said, “Three misspellings is a fail,” I’d drop it.Although I was an academic failure, I had a great time. I had many friends and I was always popular. I was a good football player, which was important in those years because I could read my name in the newspaper. I never had a day when I would think, “People don’t like me.”In spite of my obvious weaknesses, I became successful in my career, so much so that people say to me, “So you’ve overcome dyslexia.” No. I don’t overcome it. I just learn to compensate for it. Some easy things are hard for me. Most people read 500 words a minute. I only read 200. I try not to dial a phone because I sometimes have to dial three times to get the number right. I owe my successful career to my writing instructor, Ralph Salisbury. He looked past my misspellings and gave me encouragement. So I always feel confident. When I write my books, I’m seeing everything in my imagination. I write quickly and go like the wind.The real fear that I have for dyslexic people is not that they have to struggle with their reading skills or that they can’t spell correctly, but that they will quit on themselves before they get out of school.1.When the author did badly in the course, his mother thought that .A. he needed a better teacherB. he did not work hard enoughC. he was probably too ill to studyD. he was not as smart as other children2.In college, the author was in registration lines all day to .A. choose most interesting coursesB. become friends with new classmatesC. stay distance from language teachersD. avoid courses that require correct spelling3.Which of the following best describes the author in collegeA. Happy and active.B. Shy and unhappy.C. Successful and funny.D. Quiet and unsuccessful.4.According to the author, it is important for dyslexic people .A. not to get out of schoolB. not to give up so easilyC. to learn to spell correctlyD. to develop reading skillsA unique experience awaits you at the Centre for Alternative Technology on the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.Over thirty years ago a group of people decided to try out alternative technologies. They chose a remote empty place, where rock used to be dug from the ground, as their base. Here experiments offering solutions to the world’s energy problems were carried out, and nowadays many of these ideas have become common practice. You can experience all these foryourself in just one day with us, and then take away what you have learned and put it into practice at home. Be assured it will help you save on your household energy costs!Your visit to us begins with a ride up a steep 60-metre hillside on a railway which is worked by using the weight of water. At the top of the mountain you will enjoy beautiful views to the distant coastline. Then interactive displays show the power of wind, water and sun, while showing you what can be done in an ordinary household to reduce your influence on the planet.There was no soil when the project was started, so we created our organic gardens using our own home-made soil. You can enjoy woodland walks or even notice spring flowers growing on the roofs of environmentally-friendly buildings.In 20xx we opened our new eco-adventure playground for children, and we also run workshops where they can make models and become inventors of the future by putting wind, water or solar power into their own designs.The Centre for Alternative Technology is open all year round and has good rail, road and cycle links. In fact we offer a 50% reduction on the admission price if you arrive by bicycle. There is wheelchair access for disabled visitors—telephone us in advance if you would like assistance.1.What’s the main purpose of setting up the Centre for Alternative TechnologyA. To provide people with relevant experience.B. To teach people how to reduce energy costs.C. To show the hard condition for early experiments.D. To encourage people to develop alternative technologies.2.According to the passage, visitors can .A. learn to create their own organic gardensB. appreciate the views of distant mountainsC. visit exhibitions of alternative technologiesD. enjoy woodland walks on the top of buildings3.Where is the passage most probably fromA. A literary essay.B. A research report.C. A historical novel.D. A science website.Learning to RunAn article published in the scientific journal Nature discusses an important aspect of human evolution. According to Bramble and Lieberman, Professors at the University of Utah, humans possess a number of features that make them surprisingly good runners. “We are confident that the selection for running was important in the o rigin of the human body form,” says Bramble.Traditional thinking has been that humans are poor runners compared to such animals as horses. However, this is only true if we consider running at high speed, especially over short distances. Even an athlete can hardly run as quickly as a horse does, and can only keep up a top speed for 15 seconds or so. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans will do astonishingly well. They can keep a steady pace for many kilometres, and their speed is at least at the same level with that of horses.Bramble and Lieberman examined 26 parts of human bodies. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament (韧带). When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head from moving back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. Then there are Achilles tendons at the backs of our legs, forming the mechanical linksbetween the muscles to the bones. They act like strong strings and help to push us forward when we run. Besides, we have low, wide shoulders, a development which allows us to run more effectively. Add to this our light forearms, which swing in co-operation with the movement of our legs to assist balance, and one begins to appreciate the point that Bramble and Lieberman are trying to make.But what advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners One theory is that this ability may have permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. Some scientists guess that early humans may have run after animals for great distances to make them tired before killing them. Running would also have shown another advantage: early humans might have eaten the meat left over from a kill by other large animals. They may have been warned of the existence of a freshly killed animal by vultures (秃鹰), and the faster they got to the scene of the kill, the better.“Research on the history of human ability of running has traditionally been controversial,” says Lieberman. “At the very least, I hope this theory will make many people have second thoughts about how humans learned to run and why we are built the way we are.”1.In Paragraph 2, the author mainly tells us that .A. humans are poor runners compared to horsesB. humans are good runners over long distancesC. humans may run at high speed for a short timeD. humans can keep a constant pace when running2.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that .A. tendons are a successful adaptation for runningB. strong muscles and bones keep running effectiveC. the shape of shoulders affects the position of headsD. humans can run faster if they have longer forearms3.What conclusion is drawn about early humansA. They followed birds to avoid danger.B. They were unable to kill large animals.C. They developed their big brains for running.D. They evolved running due to the need for hunting.4.What does Lieberman mean by saying the underlined sentenceA. Proving that humans run in a comfortable position.B. Informing people of the reasons why humans may run.C. Expressing appreciation of the theory of human evolution.D. Making people reconsider the idea about our body structure.Why Mars (火星) is New SettlementIs it possible to live on other planets The United States government is taking a serious look at the moon and Mars as potential places for future human settlement. The moon could serve as a training ground for later journeys to Mars. Currently, with Mars becoming the eventual long-term goal, serious questions exist as to whether the dangers of the settlement on the moon are too extreme and unnecessary.One major reason the settlement on the moon is too dangerous is the difference between the atmosphere environment of the moon and Mars. Atmosphere is important because it protects humans and all other life from a continuous attack of radiation (辐射) caused by sources such as the sun. This radiation is especially dangerous to humans because it increases the risk of cancer and can negatively change DNA. The fact that the moon has no atmosphere can cause great harm to humanbeings. Alt hough Mars’ atmosphere is significantly thinner than Earth’s, at least it has one and would create some sort of protective barrier for humans.Another important characteristic necessary for human settlement is natural resources like water, of which the moon is believed to have none. Mars, however, contains vast quantities of water ice, dry ice, and also snow. There is also sufficient evidence that water once existed at the surface of Mars and might return in the future if the planet warms. With increased technologies, the potential for settlers to remain on Mars by being increasingly self-sufficient makes Mars a much more attractive goal as the space settlement than the moon.Future settlers will not only benefit from potential water on Mars; the planet is also rich in other natural resources such as oxygen, hydrogen, and minerals, which can be well used in productive ways. For example, hydrogen can be used as fuel, and it can be combined with nitrogen (氮气) to form new materials necessary for human settlement. Due to these advantages, Mars would be a more successful planet for exploration and settlement because it contains the basic resources necessary for humans to survive.Since the environment of Mars is more similar to that of Earth and it contains resources necessary to help life exist, it should be the only option for any kind of long-term human settlement. The settlement on Mars would not only be a milestone in space but also an excellent chance for mankind to improve itself from past adventures on Earth and preserve and make the best use of the natural resources Mars has to offer.1.According to Paragraph 2, the atmosphere on Mars would .A. change the DNA structure of humansB. measure the harmful radiation from spaceC. provide protection against dangerous effectsD. cause humans to be exposed to serious illnesses2.What can be inferred about water on MarsA. It is not present in a liquid state.B. It doesn’t exist in large quantities.C. It will bring potential dangers to settlers.D. It can be easily changed into liquid forms.3.The author believes that .A. exploration of Mars takes great riskB. natural resources on Mars last foreverC. settlement on Mars is perfectly acceptableD. Mars is more suitable for settlement than Earth4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passageCP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: ConclusionA. B.C. D.四、七选五Sports Fans and IdentityMany people are crazy about a particular sports team. They are big fans and seem to connect their own identity to their chosen team.Identity consists of things like gender (性别), personality, abilities, and social groups. The groups we belong to shape our identity. Related to this is the theory developed by Henri Tajfel and John Turner. 1. In knowing who we are, we may more closely identify with our social group than with our gender group. We also decide which group we belong to, based on different aspectsof our identity. According to the theory, our self-esteem—how we feel about ourselves—is reflected in the group we belong to.2. For example, we naturally protect the group we belong to, while making other groups less important. We think highly of the team we support, while we may add negative comments about an opposing team.Researchers have studied language used by sports fans. 3. By using pronouns like “we”, fans show that they feel connected with the team when it is winning. “We really killed that team. They couldn’t get the ball past us.” However, when their team didn’t do well, the fans wou ld distance themselves from the team, using different pronouns. “They didn’t know what they were doing. They had no planning.”4. They have found those fans have more self-confidence and feel more competent. They are quite sure they have the ability to deal with situations successfully or do things to a satisfactory standard.5. These people will perform better at work and earn and spend more money, so experts suggest that a winning team may have a positive influence on the economy of a city.A. They suggested that we naturally classify people into groups.B. That causes increased competitions between different groups of sports fans.C. It is probably because the victory reflects well on their personal sense of identity.D. Comments from group members certainly have a strong influence on our behavior.E. When their team did well, the fans would closely identify themselves with the team.F. That leads to the fact that we want our group to be seenmore positively than other groups.G. Social scientists have also studied the effect of winning a championship on the fans of the winning team.五、提纲类作文假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。
【精品】2019届高三英语上学期期末考试试题
精品试卷2019届高三英语上学期期末考试试题(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
(Text 1)1.What time is it now?( )A.7:00.B.6:45.C.6:35.2.What does the woman mean?( )A.She can’t go for the picnic.B.She has no interest in the picnic.C.She will go for the picnic as soon as she comes back.3.When will the man move into his new house?( )A.This month.B.In two months.C.Next month.4.Who will help the woman with the luggage?( )A.Susan.B.John.C.Tom.5.What will they probably do next?( )A.Go to the market.B.Go back home.C.Go to the bookstore.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题。
听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
6.What currency would the woman like?( )A.RMB yuan. dollars.C.Japanese yen.7.Why did the woman have to fill out another form?( )A.Because she filled in the wrong number.B.Because she filled in the wrong language.精品试卷C.Because she filled in the wrong currency.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
2019年高三英语第一学期期末综合检测试卷
2019年高三英语第一学期期末综合检测试卷2019年度（附参考答案）第Ⅰ卷(共105分)注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其他答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30 分) （略）第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35 分)第一节：语法和词汇知识(共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分)从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，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。
21. Wouldn’t it be ______ wonderful world if all nations are in ______ peace with another?A. the; 不填B. a; 不填C. the; theD. a; a22. —Did everyone attending the meeting agree with you?—No, but two or three ______ my opinion.A. sharedB. supportedC. madeD. thought23. The collapse of the World Trade Centre has put US economy in a difficult ______.A. occasionB. back groundC. situationD. case24. The woman had run in the direction ______ she had come before I could recognize who shewas.A. in whichB. in thatC. from whichD. from that25. ______ their books every day today’s middle school students have little time to developwhat they are really good at and interested in.A. BuryingB. Burying withC. Burying inD. Buried in26. If better use is _____ of your spare time, you’ll make greater progress in it.A. spentB. madeC. takenD. thought27. The girl is narrow-minded. No one likes to talk to her because she is hard to ______.A. get on withB. get alongC. be got on withD. be got along28. Children shouldn’t be ______ from school although they dislike studies.A. protectedB. beatenC. leftD. removed29. The parents were happy to know that their son had won ______ to Beijing University.A. permissionB. allowanceC. admissionD. recognition30. —Nancy is not coming tonight.—But she ______!A. promisesB. promisedC. will promiseD. had promised31. Mr Brown suggested that the problem worth paying attention ______ at the meeting.A. to being discussedB. being discussedC. be discussedD. to be discussed32. —Have you heard today’s weather forecast?—Yes. Better weather is ______. We can expect an outing.A. on the wayB. in this wayC. in the wayD. by the way33. —What’s the noise?—Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ______.A. is being testedB. will be testedC. has been testedD. was tested34. —Look at my new tie, please! What do you think of it?—______, it doesn’t match your suit.A. What’s moreB. To be honestC. On the other handD. In other words35. My elder sister always keeps candles in her bedroom ______ she can study if there is apower failure.A. even ifB. in caseC. so thatD. as if第二节：完形填空(共20 小题；每小题1 分，满分20 分)阅读下面短文、掌握其大意、然后从36~55 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中，选出最佳选项、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语期末试卷及答案
2019-2020学年邵阳市一中高三英语期末试卷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AThe question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either / or one, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of America’s educational system at all levels. Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem; “major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to take advantage of every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and seize the opportunities, will be helpful to them and the nation.1. What does the latest congressional report suggest?A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.B. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.D. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.2. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?A. Their interest in relevant subjects.B. The academic value of the courses.C. The quality of education to receive.D. Their chances of getting a good job.3. What does the author say about the so called “soft” subjects?A. They benefit students in their future life.B. They broaden students’ range of interests.C. They just improve students’ communication skills.D. They are essential to students’ healthy growth.BPablo Picasso was born on October25 inMalaga. Spain in 1881. Taking after his father, Picasso shared apassion（热爱）for painting and art. Even though he wasn't the best student in school, Picasso excelled at drawing. Noticing his amazing talent, Picasso's father, an artist, taught him everything he knew. Before long, Picasso could paint and draw much better than his father. With this rich talent, Picasso paid less and less attention to his schoolwork and spent the majority of his day sketching and drawing in notepads and sketchbooks.When he was a little bit older, Picasso moved twice and was accepted into two fine art programs. However, he didn't care very much for the special techniques they taught and often wandered the streets by himself drawing the scenes around him. After moving to these two places, Picasso moved back home toBarcelonaand decided that he would develop new techniques of art and painting based on what he saw.Later, Picasso decided to move toParis,France, where he began perfecting his own techniques of painting, drawing and other forms of art. His drawings. paintings, and an included pieces about sadness, poverty, classics and self-portraits. One of his major types of work is calledcubism（立体派），which includes art with all sizes of geometric shapes together on the piece of an. This type of art is very important because no other artists had come up with the idea before. Picasso decided to try something new, and as a result, cubismis widely accepted today as a classic style of art.Picasso inspires us to always be thinking. He tells us to think outside the box and come up with fresh new ideas that can change the world. He surely plays a significant role in the art field.4. What do we know about Picasso as a student at school?A. He hated doing his homework.B. He was very proud of his talent.C. He showed great talent for drawing.D. He was often praised by his teacher.5. What did Picasso's father do when he found Picasso's gift?A. He tried his best to help Picasso.B. He blamed Picasso for his laziness.C. He asked Picasso to finish his work on time.D. He encouraged Picasso to do better at school.6. What was Picasso's attitude towards the special techniques at that time?A. He thought highly of them.B. He took no interest in them.C. He was confused about them.D. He was concerned about them.7. What does the author tell us in the last two paragraphs?A. Picasso has great faith in art.B. Picasso has changed the world a lot.C. Picasso can do anything he wants to.D. Picasso is a highly creative artist.CGetting drunk on ice cream used to be the stuff of dreams, but thanks to Will Rogers, inventor and owner of WDS Dessert Stations in Hinkley, Illinois, it has become a delicious reality. The Below Zero icecream machine uses a unique technique to freeze alcohol, which allows you to turn beers, cocktails and even spirits (烈酒) into delicious soft —serve ice cream.Rogers was trying to create a highly — caffeinated espresso ice cream flavor when he realized hecould use the same technique with alcoholic beverages. He started experimenting with various gums and stabilizers commonly used in the ice cream industry and eventually patented something called the NEA gel. It’s this magical concoction (调制品) that allows the alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the Below Zero ice cream machine.Even though Below Zero changes the texture (质地) of beer, cocktails and even spirits, essentially turning them into soft —serve ice cream, it does not affect the alcohol contentat all. The ABV (酒精度) remains exactly the same, which means you can get drunk on ice — cream just as you would on the same concoctions in liquid form.Will Rogers claims that it takes around 30 minutes for beer to go from liquid to ice cream form, but higher alcohol content drinks take longer. Essentially, the higher the alcohol level, the longer the wait.The American inventor plans to sell Below Zero ice cream machines to bars and breweries wanting to surprise their patrons. Metro reports that machines will sell for about 6,000.8. What’s the name of the machine which can change beer and spirits into ice cream?A. Will RogersB. WDS Dessert StationsC. HinkleyD. Below Zero9. What makes alcohol to freeze to a near solid inside the machine?A. gums.B. stabilizers.C. NEA gel.D. ABV.10. What can we know from the passage?A. The machine can change all liquids into ice cream.B. It takes 20 minutes for beer to change into ice cream.C. The higher the alcohol level, the shorter the wait will be.D. The machine changes the texture of beer, cocktails and even spirits.11. What can we infer from the passage?A. The machine affects the alcohol content.B. You can get drunk if you have ice—creams made from spirits.C. The American inventor doesn’t want to sell themagical machine.D. Bars and breweries will not become potential buyers of the machine.DJeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson have a combined net worth of 400 billion, roughly the size of the GDP of the entire nation of Ireland. And all three men have decided to put vast sums of their wealth into chasing their space travel dreams, creating a modern space race in which ultra — rich men — rather than countries — shoot for the stars.But why the three billionaires choose the crazy plan? Just for the travel dreams? It’s not that simple.As we all know, the space travel is a mirror of comprehensive national strength, whether it’s the cold war or the present. The first space racespannedmultiple presidents and premiers — Kennedy, Krushchev, Brezhnev, Nixon. It made heroes of astronauts and cosmonauts, and it focused national prides. But obviously, this year’s race between the billionaires features none of that national pride or opposing ideas. It’s tax — averse tycoons (大亨) who want to sell high — priced tickets to rich people interested in experiencing weightlessness. Amazon’s Bezoshas said he is funding his portion by selling off large chunks of his Amazon stock (股票) — 1 billion or more a year.What are the odds? If anyone is taking bets on how this will end, and who will have the more profitable space tourism business, consider Amazon’s method of making very little profit in order to eat up competition. So, from this point of view, what’s hiding behind this crazy race is business. As a method of expand influence, it is not a bad idea.Richard Branson has carried out his plan on July 12, and Jeff Bezos announced that he will start his space travel on July 20. Bezos is getting some good press because he’s taking Wally Funk along for the ride. She’s the pilot now in her 80s who was kept out of space in the 1960s because she’s a woman. This may be a bonus for him. As for Musk, he thinks these two above are not real space trips, he wants a larger move.Who will win the race in the end? Let’s wait and see.12. Which of the following people might be the potential client of the space travel?A. Daisy aged 45 with a heavy debt.B. Clarkson who doesn’t enjoy taking risks.C. Billy aged 60 with an ample retirement pension.D. Alexander who knows nothing about space travel.13. What stopped Wally Funk flying to space in the 1960s?A. Age.B. Gender.C. Height.D. Disposition.14. What does the author think of the billionaires race?A. Profit — driven.B. Meaningless.C. Foolish.D. Generous.15. What does the underlined word “spanned” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Revolved.B. Turned down.C. Entered.D. Leapt through.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。
英语_2019-2020年湖南省邵阳市某校高三(上)期末英语试卷(含答案)
2019-2020年湖南省邵阳市某校高三（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解1.Téa Obreht's Favorite NovelsTéa Obreht's new novel, Inland, tells the stories of an outlaw crossing the American West and a homesteader awaiting the return of her husband. Below, she recommends other novels shaped by place.The MeadowJames Galvin (1992).Galvin narrows his novel's focus to a river in south-eastern Wyoming, the site of three generations' struggle and achievements. "I often find myself reading each sentence twice, just to enjoy the unexpected twists of Galvin's prose（散文）."What Is Not Yours Is Not YoursHelen Oyeyemi (2016).Everything about this story collection delights and puzzles the soul, in a way of experiencing the terrifying fairy tale for the first time. Each story feels like working around you in a kind of harmony you can't even begin to comprehend until the final line.Orange WorldKaren Russell (2019)."Every new book of Russell's instantly takes its previous book's place as my favorite." Place, in each of these time-jumping, world-warping stories—which unfold a map of place both real and imagined—provides physical, social, and emotional pressures on both character and reader.The Bluest EyeToni Morrison (1970)"Morrison's novel remains my favorite, possibly owing to the particular feelings produced by its place and personhood, and its suggestion that how you experience the world is governed by age, race, and whether or not one grows up loved."（1）Who does "I" refer to in the text?A James Galvin.B Téa Obreht.C Karen Russell.D Toni Morrison.（2）What kind of book is What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours?A A biography.B A love story.C A fairy tale.D A prose.（3）What do the four novels have in common?A They are shaped by place.B They have the same background.C They have similar plots.D They are written by Téa Obreht.2.It is no secret that physical activity is necessary to a person's well-being. Because children are continuously developing physically and emotionally, they are especially affected by thebenefits of activity. Former First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative reports that nearly one-third of US children are overweight or obese, and that "schools are a key setting for kids to get their 60 minutes of play with moderate activity, given the significant portion （部分）of time they spend there."Physical education programs in schools directly benefit students' physical health. Regular exercise promotes muscles and bone development. In addition to participating in physical activity, students in P.E. learn the fundamentals of a healthful lifestyle, the building blocks upon which they can develop into healthy, knowledgeable adults.Though the lack of attention on P.E. is often justified as an opportunity to spend more time in the classroom, studies show that physical activity contributes to improved academic performance. Regular activity during the school day is strongly associated with higher concentration levels. A statewide policy in North Carolina requires that children from kindergarten to eighth grade participate in 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Activities in P.E. help children develop healthful social interactions. From a youngage, children learn cooperation through group activities and form a positive sense of identity as part of a team. Such group activities are continually important as children grow older. The International Platform on Sport and Development states that sport has been used as a practical tool to engage young people in their communities through volunteering, resulting in higher levels of leadership and community engagement among young people.The benefits of P.E. to a child's mental health are both complex and comprehensive. Improved physical health, academics and social interactions all contribute to good mental health. Physical activity sets the stage for a good night's sleep, provides more energy to participate in hobbies and interact with others.（1）The first paragraph implies that ________.A children are becoming much lazier nowadaysB schools must pay more attention to physical educationC most parents are dissatisfied with school educationD some schools have forbidden physical activity（2）Physical education is ignored in a way because ________.A students should have more time for studyB schools are worried about children's safetyC children dislike taking physical activityD less sporting equipment is available to school children（3）Which is NOT a benefit of P. E. classes?A They do good to your social skills.B They keep your mind in a good state.C They help you focus on your studies.D They assure you of a successful future.（4）What is the author's possible attitude towards the policy in North Carolina?A Skeptical.B Ambiguous.C Favorable.D Objective.3.Koko the gorilla knew over 1,000 signs based on American Sign Language, and used them to do everything from asking for food to joking around. Her trainer, Penny Patterson, thought Koko went further still, signing in novel ways and showing complex emotions. According toMs. Patterson, when a cat that Koko loved was killed in an accident, Koko signed: "Cat, cry, have-sorry, Koko-love." When Koko died last month, some of her obituaries（讣告）mourned the gorilla who had "mastered American sign language".Then came the critics, from linguists and experts in sign languages. There is no doubt that animals communicate. Bees can demonstrate the direction and distance of a source of food. Dolphins make noises that function like names. Yet there is an important distinction between communication and language.Take the misleading term "body language". It is sometimes claimed that words convey just 7% of meaning, and that body language and tone of voice do the rest. But try conveying a fact like "It will rain on Tuesday" with your eyebrows, and the difference becomes clear. Language allows for clear statements, questions and commands.Noam Chomsky has argued that people have a kind of "universal grammar", and that all humankind's languages are mere variations（变奏曲）on a theme. He has changed his mind repeatedly on what makes up the essential of human language, but one obvious candidate is syntax—rules, not just words, which allow the construction of a huge variety of meaningful expressions. No language in the world merely uses relevant signs together like communications at the tourist-abroad level of pointing and making exaggerated facial expressions.That gorillas lack syntax should not blind humans to their magnificence. But the fact that Koko could communicate should not mislead observers into thinking she possessed language.（1）What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1?A Describe an amazing animal.B Inform people of Koko's death.C Introduce the topic of the text.D Show Ms Patterson's technique.（2）What can we infer about language according to the text?A It consists of words and body language and syntax.B Body language actually can't be taken as language.C It's a power that both humans and animals possess.D Facial expressions allow for clear statements and commands.（3）Which of the following can best convey "It will rain on Tuesday"?A Facial expressions.B Eyebrow movements.C Pointing.D Dialect.（4）What is the main idea of the text?A Human language is different from mere communication.B Rules play an essential part in human communication.C Noam Chomsky is a brilliant master of humanlanguage. D Koko's extraordinary skills deserve people's recognition.4.If you make a list of the world's top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. But think about the discouraging task millions of educators face each day as they try to shape a group of often bad-tempered, wild kids into intelligent, well-rounded individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especiallygiven that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful! What if these all-important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from ourlives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Media's Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to imagine in their recently-held competition. Entitled "A World Without Teachers", its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve as a reminder of how horrible things would be if we didn't have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. What was interesting is that even the youngest participants did not appear to be happy at the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.High-school student Savannah Wakefield reflected if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. Would Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? Los Angeles-based Miles Horst, who won the 1000 USD prize for the best adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a "brain box" in his fun lively entry.Youth category winner Marina Barham's video represents a fact we all know but often forget. Teachers don't just teach, they inspire—something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! So the next time you think your teacher is being "mean" for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her. We have a feeling it will not appear as rosy!（1）From the passage we can learn that ________.A teaching naughty kids is a very discouraging taskB teachers have little influence on kids' individual developmentC a successful teacher has the greatest chance to be promotedD being a teacher is one of the most challenging jobs in the world（2）What is the purpose of the project "A World Without Teachers"?A To attract kids to submit more videos of their teachers.B To remind students to appreciate teachers' hard work.C To expect teachers to devote themselves to their jobs.D To encourage more people to go into teaching career.（3）What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?A A world without teachers will be unimaginable.B The future of teachers' work appears inspiring.C Teaching is quite different from other jobs.D Many people attach more importance to teaching.（4）What is the best title of the passage?A A survey of people's views about teachers.B The campaign to promote teachers' status.C The significance of teachers.D A competition to win the prize for the best teacher.二、七选五阅读5.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。
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2019届湖南省邵阳市新邵县高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择It was Halloween（万圣节）, which is a big deal when you’re seven. I was sitting in my Sleeping Beauty costume, eagerly waiting for my dad to come home so he could take me to go trick or treating. My father had been away on a business trip. He was supposed to return earlier that day, but it was midnight…Finally I nodded off.The next morning I guessed that my mom had already known something I didn’t find out for another couple of days. It was my dad who had a new identity（身份）: plane crash survivor. He told us about it later. It had been raining as he got on the plane for home. The plane was cleared for taking off on one runway but turned too far and ended up taking off on another runway, which was closed. Because of the rain, the pilot couldn’t see the heavy construction equipment（施工设施）blocking the runway, and the plane crashed right into it. The left wing was torn off, the fuselage（机身）split in two, and fire shot through the plane. Nearly half of the passengers died, but amazingly, my dad was unhurt. He couldn’t breathe because of the smoke, so he ran toward the exit and walked out.My father told me when the plane crashed, he first thought of us. As sad as he felt at the thought of never seeing us again, he also felt a sense of relief（解脱）that all his business and financial（财务的）worries would be over. When he survived, he saw it as a second chance. He valued his second life, so he sold his business and started a new one. Now he is a successful businessman. I’m so proud of my dad for this.1．The author was waiting for her father to return home so she could ________.A．share his business trip story. B．buy a Sleeping Beauty costume with him. C．listen to his trick-or-treating stories. D．celebrate Halloween with him. 2．The plane crashed mainly because ________.A．a fire broke out in it. B．the pilot couldn’t see the runway clearly. C．it turned onto a wrong runway. D．it hit a building while taking off. 3．Why did the author’s dad feel a sense of relief as the plane crashed?A．He thought everyone would die.B．He thought he wouldn’t be troubled by his business problems.C．He thought he wouldn’t have to be controlled by his boss.D．He thought he could escape the quarrels with his wife.4．Which saying does the experience of the author’s father match?A．You are blessed if surviving a disaster.B．Life is short and time is flying.C．Where there is a will, there is a way.D．Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.My sister and I were taught at a very early age to write thank-you letters for birthday and Christmas gifts. We carefully copied addresses from our mom’s address book into our own pretty little books, and a new box of stationery（信箋，信封）was always among my gifts under the tree. We wrote our letters on December 26 at the latest every year. It was an important tradition in our home, and it has turned me into an avid（热情）thank-you-letter writer as an adult.I still send a great deal of personal mail, and I am extremely interested in all of the trappings of letter writing: unique stamps, beautiful stationery, fountain pens（自来水笔）. I feel a mad rush of satisfaction sticking a stamp on a carefully penned thank-you letter and sending it off in the mail.Several years ago, I even sent my mom a thank-you letter to thank her for teaching me to count my blessings on paper. Sending letters of thanks out into the world has made me more grateful for the love, support and kindness I receive daily.My father died when I was twenty-seven. Even then, I found comfort in writing letters of thanks for the gifts of words I received. At a time when all I wanted to do was retreat（退缩）into my own sadness, the act of giving thanks forced me to stay connected to the world and to the lives of the living.And while it may seem unimportant, my belief in well-written thank-you letters has protected my popularity. Since real thank-you letters are extremely few and far between, my social graces（风度）are considered as a charming difference from other people, and my friends and family always seem truly moved by my efforts.5．What can we learn about the author’s family?A．Her family liked to collect stationery.B．Her family had a thank-you-letter writing tradition.C．She often copied addresses for her mother.D．They wrote thank-you letters on Dec 26.6．How did the author feel when writing thank-you letters?A．Satisfied. B．Tired. C．Excited. D．Bored. 7．What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A．The author felt happy to receive gifts from others.B．The auth or’s father died when she was very young.C．Writing thank-you letters made the author lead an active life.D．Writing thank-you letters forced the author to talk with others.8．What does the author intend to tell us?A．Expressing thanks can protect what we have.B．Receiving thank-you letters is truly moving.C．Writing thank-you letters is difficult work.D．Being grateful can help gain the respect.Famous and respected Chinese poet Yu Guangzhong, passed away at 89 in a hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.Born in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu Province in 1928, Y u fled with his family at the age of 9 to Chongqing during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945). In 1947, he began studying at Jinling University in Nanjing, but later transferred to Xiamen University. In 1950, Yu and his family moved to Taiwan where he lived and worked until his death.Xiangchou (Nostalgia), a four-stanza(节)poem that expressed the poet’s deep feelings for his motherland, is one of Yu’s most well-known and affectionate verses(深情的诗篇).Published in 1971, the poem remains highly popular among Chinese speakers worldwide. Even those who know little about literature are familiar with lines from the poem: “When I was a child/ Nostalgia(乡愁)seemed a small stamp/ Here am I/ And there…my mother…”Aside from his achievements in poetry, Yu was also a successful essay writer, critic(批评家)and translator.“The reason why I stick to writing till today comes down to my passion(酷爱)for the Chinese language,” Yu told people in a 2015 int erview, going on to explain that this passion was strengthened by his love for his mother and his motherland.Yu’s death left many Chinese netizens(网民)shocked and heartbroken. Many lit virtual “candles” in honor of him on Chinese social media platforms.“Mr. Yu’s poems often move me to tears when I read them. I have a collection of poetry that he once signed and it remains one of my most valuable treasures…R.I.P. Mr. Yu,” posted Yunan Province-based writer Mai Luoluo on Sina Weibo.9．The famous poem Xiangchou ________.A．didn’t become popular until 1971.B．was the only one showing Yu’s passion for the homeland.C．expressed the poet’s deep feelings for his homeland.D．didn’t make sense to those who know little about literature.10．What inspired Yu Guangzhong to keep writing?A．His rich experience. B．His good health.C．His active readers. D．His love of Chinese.11．The last paragraph mainly tells us that ________.A．Yu Guangzhong wrote lots of poemsB．Yu Guangzhong’s poems influenced readers greatlyC．Yu Guangzhong made lots of friendsD．Yu Guangzhong’s death shocked lots of readersIn January 2017, I left a 30-year career in radio to find a new path. Fear, doubt, and anxiety filled my life at that time. I had no idea where life was going to take me.Anything new in life can be exciting, but it can also come with anxiety. I was beginning a new career with little experience. The language on the ramp(舷梯)was foreign to me. What is involved with a “turn” (a plane being downloaded and loaded) was foreign to me. All of the excitement I had about this job on the first day was slowly changing to fear and doubt by week three.After two weeks in the classroom, it was time for training on the ramp. On my first day as a trainee, I was partnered with a man named Fernando. My job was zone assist. A zone assist is usually at the back of the plane, bringing the belt loader(带式行李装载机)to the aircraft, unloading the back bins(箱子), servicing the drinking water, and wing walking at a push(紧急时). I was 48 years old at the time and had been without extreme physical activity since high school, so I was about to hit the ramp for the first time in extremely hot conditions.Another deep fear I had, other than hurting myself, was damaging an airplane. Granted, things happen and we’re human. But making a mistake and damaging a plane that could lead to a delay or taking it out of service would be a disaster for a ramp agent. With that in mind, I was so nervous driving the belt loader up the airplane.Fernando and I did eight turns that d ay. I don’t remember how many bags I downloaded. Eventually, I got through the day, tired and sore afterwards. Looking at the schedule for the next day, I believed I would do it better.12．Why did the author feel anxious at the beginning?A．Because he was out of work.B．Because he had no idea how he could make his living.C．Because the new job was totally unfamiliar to him.D．Because the new job was very dangerous.13．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author nearly hit the ramp?A．His physical condition. B．His carelessness.C．The extreme physical work. D．The hot environment.14．What made the author nervous at work?A．Having an old partner. B．Being too tired.C．Hurting himself. D．Damaging the plane.15．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．The author would continue his new job. B．The author would change his job. C．The author would have a higher salary. D．The author would get a promotion二、七选五Our peers(同辈)usually have a great influence on our lives. However, when it comes to learning valuable lessons about life, we learn much more from older people than our peers.Unlike our peers, older people have a better understanding of life. 16．So we can learn more from their seasoned knowledge. Many of my friends spend little time on their lessons and they just use their time to have fun. However, my uncle has taught me that if I focus on studying instead of playing all the time, my life will be more fulfilling(有成就的)later on. 17．Also, older people can point us in the right direction and away from the mistakes they have already made. If we simply follow our peers, we will often run into similar problems. 18．My brother tried out for the football team last year and did not make it. Many of his peers told himto give up on the sport forever. But my father helped him realize that giving up was not the answer. Then my brother practiced harder. 19．In the end, older people can help us make the right decisions when we are in difficulties.20．Older people have more life experience, and they can give us excellent advice. A．However, we can avoid them if we listen to and learn from our elders.B．People who are your age are called peers.C．Without his advice, I would not realize the importance of a good education.D．In short, we learn more from older people than our peers.E.That's because they have already been through it.F.It's human nature to learn from other people in your age group.G.This year, not only did he make the team, but he was also the captain.三、完形填空It was a few years ago, and I took a holiday-season job in a video store. One day, an elderly woman 21 my store, along with a young woman who I 22 was her daughter. The daughter showed 23 , rolling her eyes, sighing and checking her watch every few seconds.The elderly woman separated from the young one and 24 to search through the DVDS on the nearest shelf. I 25 and asked if I could help her 26 something. The woman smiled at me and showed me a title on a piece of paper.Rather than rushing off to 27 the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me 28 I could show her where she could find it. Looking 29 , I think I wanted to enjoy her 30 for a moment. Something about her 31 movements reminded me of my mother, who passed away a few years ago.As we walked along the back of the store, I 32 what was on the shelves: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, etc. The woman seemed 33 the unrushed company and casual conversation.We 34 the movie, and I praised her for her choice. She smiled and told me it was one she had 35 when she was at her son’s age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had.I 36 the old woman to the cashier and then stepped back toward the young woman. “Is that your 37 ?” I asked. She rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah.” Mind some38 ?” I asked. “Of course not,” said the daughter.“Cherish（珍爱）her,” I said. And then I answered her surprised expression by saying, “When she’s 39 , it’s the little moments that’ll come back to you. Times like this. I know.” It was 40 . I still missed my mom and remembered the times when I’d used my impatience to make her upset.21．A．closed B．entered C．passed D．left 22．A．knew B．realized C．guessed D．explained 23．A．kindness B．courage C．interest D．impatience 24．A．began B．continued C．forgot D．agreed 25．A．moved around B．walked over C．dropped out D．fell behind 26．A．buy B．carry C．get D．find 27．A．make B．play C．get D．borrow 28．A．so B．or C．and D．but 29．A．back B．forward C．up D．down 30．A．work B．company C．success D．performance 31．A．careful B．careless C．strong D．weak 32．A．changed B．designed C．examined D．introduced 33．A．worried about B．angry at C．happy with D．afraid of 34．A．developed B．watched C．missed D．found 35．A．wanted B．hated C．enjoyed D．remembered 36．A．pushed B．carried C．drove D．sent 37．A．daughter B．girl C．mom D．boss 38．A．attention B．advice C．support D．promise 39．A．done B．gone C．accepted D．asked 40．A．true B．appropriate C．reasonable D．impossible四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。