厦门双十中学高三(上)期中考英语

厦门双十中学2020届高三（上）期中考试英语试卷
命题人：苏斌斌张璐审题人:王庆华
Nov 8th , 2019 说明：1. 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

共150分，考试时间120分钟；
2.请将第I卷的答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上; 第II卷必须用黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷相应的
位置上。

第一卷（选择题，共100分）
第一部分:听力(共20小题, 每小题1分, 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. What will the man do next?
A. Switch off the TV.
B. Turn down the TV.
C. Quit studying.
2. How old is the woman now?
A. 55 years old.
B. 45 years old.
C. 65 years old.
3. What is small for the woman?
A. The T-shirt.
B. The hat.
C. The skirt.
4. What does the man mean?
A. The film can be seen online.
B. The film is worth the money.
C. He regrets buying the ticket.
5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At home.
B. At a drug store.
C. At a hospital.
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. What does the man like about his hometown?
A. It has low living costs.
B. It has varied nightlife.
C. The weather is mild.
7. What is the weather like in October in the man’s hometown?
A. Cloudless.
B. Cold.
C. Wet.
听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。

8. What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?
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A. At 3:00.
B. At 4:00.
C. At 5:00.
9. Why is the woman worried?
A. The weather is bad.
B. The report is not finished.
C. An appointment will be delayed.
听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。

10. Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place?
A. To study.
B. To work.
C. To travel.
11. Where does the man work in the morning?
A. At a university.
B. At a restaurant.
C. At a bookstore.
12. What language is the woman taking up?
A. French.
B. Spanish.
C. Japanese.
听第9 段材料，回答第13 至16 题。

13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their future job choices.
B. Their next-term courses.
C. Their next-term professors.
14. What subject does the man probably prefer?
A. History.
B. Politics.
C. Art.
15. What do the woman’s parents expect her to be?
A. A restaurant manager.
B. A politician.
C. A teacher.
16. What is the woman good at doing?
A. Dealing with people.
B. Working with kids.
C. Painting pictures.
听第10段材料，回答第17 至20 题。

17. How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?
A. They paid for the housing.
B. They bought food and clothes.
C. They sent them to their families.
18. What was a nurse’s main duty?
A. Cooking meals.
B. Looking after children.
C. Educating children.
19. How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually?
A. Cruelly.
B. Kindly.
C. Strictly.
20. What will the speaker talk about next?
A. Lower class families.
B. Upper class children’s situation.
C. Comparisons between upper and lower classes.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

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A
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21. Who can tell you something about the space?
A. Bart D. Ehrman.
B. Neil dcGrassc Tyson.
C. Arthur T. Benjamin.
D. Richard Brertell.
22. How much is Course No.158 on DVD delivered to your house?
A.$5
B.$6.95.
C.$9.95.
D.$14.95.
23. What is the passage mainly about?
A. College courses studied in home.
B. College courses learned on line.
C. Some world-famous lectures.
D. Four interesting books in discount.
B
On November 7, Lewis Pugh completed a one-kilometer swim in the freezing waters of King Edward Cove, 厦门双十中学2020届高三(上)期中考试英语试卷第3页,共10页
off South Georgia in Antarctica. He was wearing only his swimming glasses, cap and speedos!
Pugh is an advocate for our oceans and seas, working to protect these ecosystems with their large diversity of marine(海洋的) life. When asked why he doesn't wear a wetsuit, Lewis says, "I ask world leaders to do everything they can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the steps they need to take are difficult and unpopular. If I'm asking them to be courageous, I must also be. Swimming in a wetsuit would not send the right message."
It took Pugh about 19 minutes to complete the one-kilometer swim in Antarctica where the water averaged about 1.6 degrees Celsius. He says that his body can only tolerate about 20 minutes in the freezing waters before it starts shutting down. As he swims, his body temperature steadily drops, which in turn causes his muscle control to drop, slowing him down. When he is done with his swim, his support team rushes him to a hot shower and it takes almost an hour for his body temperature to return to normal.
Doctors and Pugh caution that one must receive months of training to swim in such cold waters. Even expert swimmers who are unused to freezing water can drown within minutes because of the physical shock experienced by the body. Pugh says he trained for six months before this swim.
This is not the first time that Lewis has swum in dangerous conditions. In 2007, he swam one kilometer in the North Pole to draw attention to the melting Arctic ice due to climate change. In 2015, he swam in the Bay of Whales in Antarctica's Ross Sea as part of his successful campaign to help set up a marine reserve there.
24.Why did Lewis Pugh swim without a wetsuit?
A. To win public attention.
B. To swim faster.
C. To build up his body.
D. To show his bravery.
25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. His body temperature.
B. The water.
C. His body.
D. The water temperature.
26. What's Pugh's advice about swimming in freezing waters?
A. One should be expert at swimming.
B. One must be adequately prepared for it.
C. One should be ready to take on challenges.
D. One must be used to long-distance swimming.
27. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Lewis Pugh: achieving the impossible
B. How to survive a swim in cold waters
C. How to prepare for extreme swimming
D. Lewis Pugh: swimming for a cause
C
You may have been told before not to be afraid of anything. Fear is often associated with weakness. Fear is something to be avoided.
But that's not true, according to Time For Kids magazine. Fear can be good for us.
Fear tells us about danger. Without fear, we wouldn't know to run away from a tiger or step back from a cliff.
In a study published in the Justice Quarterly journal in August, researchers from Michigan State University said that a healthy fear of crime keeps teenagers away from potentially dangerous people, places and activities.
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Fear makes us jump, scream and sweat. But interestingly, sometimes we make ourselves feel fear on purpose. Think about scary books and movies, and also the long lines for a scary roller coaster ride.
Margee Kerr, a US sociologist, explained why to Time For Kids.
Fear fills our brain with healthy chemical substances, especially endorphins and dopamine, and these things create feelings of happiness and excite us, according to Kerr.
In addition, when you're scared, your body produces a chemical which helps people bond with each other.
"Watch people walking out of a haunted house, and you'll see lots of smiles and high fives," Kerr told Time For Kids. That also explains why schools and companies organize challenging trips and physical activities to build up team spirit.
People experience and deal with fear in different ways. If you happen to be a “coward”who gets scared easily, don't worry. There is some evidence that being scared can help a person manage stressful situations. Kerr said that things like giving a presentation in front of your class or performing in a school play help build a sort of endurance to fear that makes us more confident.
“You become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear, and so you are better able to work through it during tense situations,” said Kerr.
So learn to love your fear. It only grows when we forget how helpful our fear is trying to be.
28. What is the article mainly about?
A. The benefits fear brings us.
B. Different ways to deal with fear.
C. People's misunderstandings about fear.
D. A new study about fear.
29. Why is a scary roller coaster ride helpful to people according to the article?
A. It improves people's ability to survive in the world.
B. It makes people less cowardly and more confident in life.
C. It teaches people how to keep away from things that could be dangerous.
D. It causes the brain to produce chemicals that make people happy and excited.
30. The underlined phrase “bond with” in Paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. pay attention to
B. fight against
C. get closer to
D. be more careful with
31. What is the right attitude toward fear according to the article?
A. Learn to enjoy healthy fear.
B. Experience it as often as possible.
C. Consider it as a sign of weakness.
D. Avoid being involved in scary situations.
D
Western conservation groups are seeking stricter laws to deal with trade in endangered wildlife, but Dr. Paul Jepson warns that this isn’t the best solution. He specially mentions the case of the Bali starling (八哥). Bringing in tougher laws created unexpec ted outcomes, which contributed to the bird’s extinction in the wild in 2006.
He said that the traditional law enforcement (执行) approach that prohibited ownership of the Bali starling in 厦门双十中学2020届高三(上)期中考试英语试卷第5页,共10页
the 1980s and 1990s increased rather than reduced the demand for wild-caught Bali starlings. The bird has become a popular gift among the rich of Indonesia, who can gain more status by owning one.
Instead, a case-by-case analysis might be needed. Last year, he said, a bird association set up a network of breeders (饲养者) among the owners of Bali starling on the island of Java. By introducing a “crowd-breeding” model, it transformed the bird into a species whose price and source of supply were publicly known. This lessened the status of keeping such birds and thereby reduced their profitability to black market suppliers.
Another case was on Nusa Penida, an island southeast of Bali. A Balinese conservation group planned to release starlings on the island. Some tried to block the plan, saying the island was outside the birds’ native zone. Eventually, the Governor of Bali came up with a plan. The starlings were given to a local temple as a ceremonial offering before they were released. This gave the Bali starling status as a “sacred bird”, giving them protection under customary laws. Now the released starlings established a breeding population on Nusa Penida.
Dr. Jepson commented, “I do not want to condemn the international approach seeking tighter law enforcement, but this case study shows we should not oversimplify how we respond to the problem of the wildlife trade. There is a growing body of evidence that shows more different approaches are sometimes needed to fit with the local social and political realities. We should tailor solutions on more of a case-by-case basis.”
32. What might have sped up th e wild Bali starling’s extinction in 2006?
A. The bad natural environment.
B. The side effect of strict protection laws.
C. The debate over the wildlife trade.
D. The popularity of the bird in the world.
33. Why was the “crowd-breeding” model introduced?
A. To make the Bali starling less profitable.
B. To cut off the supply to the black market.
C. To increase the demand for the Bali starling.
D. To block the strict laws passed by the government.
34. What can we learn from the case on Nusa Penida?
A. The starlings were protected as a result of stricter laws.
B. It is unwise to release starlings outside their native zone.
C. The starlings were endangered due to their reduced status.
D. Attaching spiritual value to the starlings helps protect them.
35. Which of the following will Dr. Jepson probably agree with?
A. Stricter enforcement is needed to protect biodiversity.
B. Those who seek tighter law enforcement should be blamed.
C. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the wildlife trade problem.
D. The problem of wildlife trade should be treated with determination.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Making Peace with Y our Parents
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As a teen, you’re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding.
36 Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are out in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.
For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted, or hungry. A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation—for now. 37
38 How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers—they’re intere sting people who like to watch movies, and go shopping—just like their teenagers!
Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening.
39
What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky?
40 You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.
Remember you can only change your own behavior; your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.
A. You may consider seeking outside help.
B. You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed.
C. And then you’ll be able to accept what your parents say.
D. Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do.
E. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.
F. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page.
G. You are more likely to get along with your parents if your parents believe in you.
第三部分语言知识运用（共4节，满分60分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The challenge: Sail 30,000 miles around the globe, non-stop, alone. What could go wrong?
Susie Goodall 41 it this week. She was a(n) 42 in the Golden Globe Race which sends sailors from the coast of France around the earth. Goodall was 2,000 miles off South America when her boat was like a 43 man in a heavy storm and a broken bar knocked her 44 unconscious. She then activated the 45 system and a series of troubling 46 , which recorded her happenings during the journey, were 47 to her Twitter account.
Chile's Maritime Center received her 48 and soon ordered a cargo(货) ship to change its 49 to rescue Goodall. Meanwhile, all Goodall could do was wait—trying to keep her boat 50 in the waving South Pacific and pumping out water that was 51 into the damaged cabin(船舱).
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When the Chilean ship finally 52 Goodall, employing a small boat to save her seemed 53 because up to13 feet waves, rocking both ships, would 54 the boat at any time. 55 , crew members on board 56 a long thick rope from the ship, and pulled Goodall from her boat to safety. As luck would have it, the chosen method 57 .
Goodall arrived at the Chilean port without any delay. On her Facebook, Goodall wrote: "They were the hardest and 58 days I’ve ever had. Actually, all I had wanted was a(n) 59 from my busy daily life. But out there in the sea, half the world from home, I might as well 60 home instead of taking the break."
41.A.made up for B. gave up on C. dropped out of D. found out about
42.A. accountant B. participant C. instructor D. organizer
43.A. homeless B. drunken C. dead D. happy
44. A. permanently B. completely C. briefly D. seriously
45. A. emergency B. operating C. heating D. insurance
46. A. updates B. questions C. fantasies D. thoughts
47. A. attached B. offered C. posted D. restricted
48. A. call B. warning C. signal D. reply
49. A. system B. course C. subject D. policy
50. A. dry B. tidy C. still D. steady
51. A. leaking B. disappearing C. floating D. dropping
52. A. rescued B. abandoned C. passed D. reached
53. A. obvious B. appropriate C. impossible D. inconvenient
54. A. swallow B. miss C. hit D. push
55. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Otherwise
56. A. lowered B. lifted C. anchored D. produced
57. A. failed B. worked C. developed D. remained
58. A. busiest B. biggest C. greatest D. longest
59. A. answer B. break C. message D. challenge
60. A. drive B. ride C. walk D. sail
第二节选择正确的选项让句子意思完整（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
61.Since the concept introduced in this session is complex and abstract, students are given some time to _____ it.
A.consult
B. explain
C. digest
D. accept
62.At the graduation ceremony, the head master _______ the degree certificates to the students one by one.
A.showed
B. presented
C. awarded
D. delivered
63.Besides British citizens, the new traffic law will also ______ to foreign drivers.
A.appeal
B. refer
C. apply
D. attend
64.He is due to ________ a conference on some current affairs, including unemployment and education, next week.
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A.address
B. preview
C. instruct
D. assess
65.His study is in______: his house keeper has long since given up trying to put his papers in order.
A.trouble
B. danger
C. collision
D. chaos
66.The traffic on the main streets has a longer green signal than that on the small ones. What does the underlined "that" refer to?
A.the traffic
B. the signal
C. the street
D. the time
67.The two movie stars are _________ friendly off-camera, refusing even to take the same lift.
A. nothing but
B. anything but
C. more than
D. no less
68. It was ________ nice weather that we were able to have lunch in the garden.
A. so
B. too
C. such
D. very
69. Kathryn's just phoned to say she's working _____ this evening and we needn't wait for her for dinner.
A. late
B. lately
C. soon
D. freely
70. The basketball team has become virtually unstoppable ever since it _____Jack, a gifted player.
A. hosted
B. included
C. examined
D. demanded
第二卷（非选择题，共50分）
第三节语法填空（每空1分，共10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Though small, they can be very aggressive, so if you see one, don’t mistake it for a soft lovely teddy bear! The sun bear lives in trees, 71 you’ll need to keep your eyes on the tree if you want to see one and you can only see them in the rain forests in Southeast Asia.
They are essential to our ecosystem because they help spread seeds while also 72 (keep) disgusting termites (白蚁) under control, which means there is less destroying of our tropical trees which in turn 73 (mean) our atmosphere is clean enough for us to live 74 (healthy).
When they do come down from the trees, they also dig for invertebrates (无脊椎动物) in the soil, thus 75 (improve) the forest’s nutrient cycle by mixing the rich and poor soil. Unfortunately, their global population 76 (decline) 30% over the last few years, making them the second 77 (rare) bear species next to the Giant Panda.
Their tongues are up to 25 cm in 78 (long) and help them to satisfy their greedy appetite for honey, 79 sometimes makes them known as “honey bears”. You can tell the Sun Bear 80 other bear species from the horseshoe marks on their chest. No two markings are the same!
第四节单句填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据题目的提示，用适当的单词填空使句子结构完整，句意通顺。

81.Failing ___________ (keep) the chemical at the right temperature could lead to an explosion.
82.Many westerners who come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap ___________ can be to eat out.
83.The unexpectedness of her father's death meant that his affairs were not ___________ (entire) in order.
84.It is bad ___________ (manner) to stare at people for a long time.
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85.Recently, ___________ European study showed that asthma (哮喘) symptoms were more pronounced in those who ate less fruit and had low blood levels of vitamin C.
86.We went right round to the west coast ___________ sea instead of driving across the continent.
87.The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, then so much the __________ (good).
88.Let your child make some of the small decisions concerning his ___________ (day) routine.
89.Modern equipment and no smoking are two of the things I like ___________ working here.
90. A society cannot be successful if it throws tradition away, but it cannot be successful ___________ if we stop new progress.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处；每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

One cold evening during the holiday season, a little boy about six or seven was standing in the front of a store window. The little child had no shoes and his clothes are just rags. A young woman passed by saw the little boy and could read the desire in his pale blue eyes. She took the child by the hand and led him into the store. There she bought her some new shoes and a complete suit of warm clothings. They walked back into the street, so the woman told the child to go home and has a happy holiday. The little boy looked grateful at her and asked why she did all this to him. She smiled and replied what she was just returning a favor she received as a child.
第二节书面表达（满分20分）
假定你是高三学生李华，听完国外Clemson大学的来校宣讲后，很感兴趣。

请写一封电邮给该校招生负责人，进一步咨询相关细节：
1.所感兴趣专业的课程设置
2. 学费和奖学金
3.学生活动
注意：可以增添适当细节，使行文完整。

字数：120左右。

参考词汇宣讲会：recruiting presentation
厦门双十中学2020届高三(上)期中考试英语试卷第10页,共10页。