1、- 1 -育才学校 2019 届高三上学期期中考试英语试题第 I 卷 选择题 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 does the man mean ?A. The woman has been complaining too muchB. The womans headache will go away
2、 by itselfC. The woman should have seen the doctor earlier2. How long does the match last?A. For one hour B. For an hour and a halfC. For one hour and forty-five minutes3. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Study in a quiet place B. Improve her grades graduallyC. Change the conditions of he
3、r dorm4. What can be inferred from the conversation? A. Everyone enjoyed himself or herself at Johns parties.B. The woman didnt enjoy Johns parties at allC. It will be the first time for the man to attend Johns party5. Who owns the desk now?A. the man B. the woman C. Sams sister第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分
4、，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。6. why is Michael surfing on the Internet?- 2 -A. To play games. B. To submit his applicationC. To get information about universities7. When is the application dea
5、dline for the universities within Michaels choices?A. March 13th B. March 30th C. March 27th听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What are the speakers going to see?A. Blue Horizons B. The Red and BlackC. Gone with the Wind9. What does the woman say about Sophia Bellini and Richard Evans?A. They are smart B. The
6、y are an excellent C. They are old but wonderful10. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The speakers will go to see a film tonightB. The man prefers Chinese filmsC. The speakers are colleagues听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Who is Jerry?A. The mans son B. The mans pet dog C. The mans brother12. Ho
7、w long will the man be away?A. For 2 days B. For 4 days C. For 6 days13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man will buy food for JerryB. The woman worries about Jerrys sleeping placeC. The man wants the woman to take Jerry when she goes out听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What do we know abou
8、t the mother?A. She is on duty B. She is busy at work C. She is resting in bed15. Why does the pizza cooked by the father turn out to be bed?A. He followed the recipe strictly- 3 -B. One page of the recipe is missingC. He is using the directions for a different food16. What are the speakers doing?A.
9、 They are quarreling B. They are eating C. They are cooking17.What can we learn from the conversation？A. The father seldom cooks B. They decide not to eat that eveningC. The girl is too choosy(爱挑剔的) in food听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What is the main feature of New England?A. It is completely flat B
10、. It has few rivers C. It is hilly19. Why is New England not good for farming?A. The soil has been overworked B. The climate is cold C. The weather is too dry20. Where do New Englanders learn many of their skills? A. At school B. From their parents C. In factories第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小
11、题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWould it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although C
12、harles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their cooperation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared throug
13、h miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and - 4 -receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed,
14、it affects all. Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother
15、trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest “We didnt take any notice of it.” Simard says sadly. “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give th
16、em chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.21.The underlined sentence “the opposite is true” in Paragraph 2 probably means that trees _.A. compete for survival B. protect their o
17、wn wealthC. depend on each other D. provide support for dying trees22.“Mother trees” are extremely important because they _.A. look the largest in size in the forestB. pass on nutrition to young treesC. seem more likely to be cut down by humansD. know more about the complex “tree societies”23.The un
18、derlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. how “tree societies” work B. how trees grow oldC. how forestry industry develops D. how young trees survive24.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Old Trees Communicate Like HumansB. Young Trees are In Need Of ProtectionC. Trees Are
19、More Awesome Thart You ThinkD. Trees Contribute To Our Society- 5 -BThe parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is
20、 hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child,
21、but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.Boarding SchoolsWhen a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives
22、 in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.Treatment CentersWhen a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment cente
23、rs feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.Wilderness ProgramsDesigned to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back
24、 to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve childrens behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.Boot CampsBoot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These -
25、6 -facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.25.Who would be the intended readers o
26、f the passage?A. Teachers. B. Parents.C. Students. D. Experts.26.As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens_.A. can be a good choice for some desperate parentsB. can completely help and change troubled teensC. are becoming popular with teens in troubleD. care more about discipline than life
27、skills27.According to the passage, boarding schools_.A. provide children with more freedomB. have their students time managed carefullyC. pay much attention to team building exercisesD. can make children feel saferCThe Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers（减速带） on major hi
28、ghways and roads, in order to check speeding and careless driving, and finally make its deadly roads a little safer. “We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers,“ Indias transport minister Nitin Gadkari wrote.The optical illusion
29、s(视觉错觉 ) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a safety hazard for high-speed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the W
30、orld Health Organisation, over 200,000 people are killed by road accidents.The use of optical illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding - 7 -motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create
31、floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, a mother and her daughter, both artists, have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of 2016. The artists say their motto is
32、 “to increase the attention of drivers“, and that the concept has been successfully tested in accident-prone zones on a highway.However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that Indias decision does not cons
33、ider the safety of a large number of pedestrians. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.28.Why are 3D paintings used on main highways and roads?A. To make the surroundings more beautiful.B. To attract the attention of tourists.C. To reduce the rate of traffic
34、accidents.D. To show the advanced technology.29.Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of “hazard” in paragraph 2?A. Reminder B. Threat C. Regulation D. Theory30.What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4?A. The use of optical illusions as speed breakers is controversial in India.B. Ph
35、iladelphia is the second place to use virtual speed breakers in the US.C. The idea tested in Ahmedabad recently has been a failure.D. The new policy of 3D zebra crossings must be carried out.31.What do we know about 3D zebra crossings from the text?A. They can immediately lower the death rate.B. The
36、y have been widely used in India so far.C. They are designed to increase drivers attention.D. They are welcomed by both drivers and pedestrians.D- 8 -I may not be on Vine or whatever the kids are using these days, but Im on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I love being able to stay in touch with peo
37、ple living on the other side of the planet, I like sharing pictures of my cat and Im even one of those people who shares lots of food pictures. I enjoy seeing people “like” my posts and comments, and my Facebook app is the first thing I look at in the morning-sometimes even before my eyes are fully
38、open.That being said, I havent posted a pictures about being pregnant on Facebook or anywhere else. I actively keep an eye out for any of my friends referring to my pregnancy in posts and comments and dont allow any of them on my timeline. My husband is also of the same mindset, so if we havent ment
39、ioned it to you, chances are you dont know anything about my pregnancy.This has been and will continue to be a very purposeful decision on both our parts. We simply dont believe that, beyond perhaps a simple birth announcement (maybe even without a picture), our childs life should end up on Facebook
40、.generation of kids is the first one in human history to have their lives shared in a forum as public as the Internet without their permission. Parents all over the world put their kids pictures on Facebook. I get the reasoning: Everyone wants to share pictures of their kids with friends and family.
41、 More often than not, such photos capture sweet moments and Im sure grandmas and grandpas the world over are glad to have such easy access to their grandsons and granddaughters. I also take more and more pictures of our kids. After all, theyre lovely, and who doesnt have a cell phone camera handy at
42、 all times?For my part, I just dont want my kid on social media until shes old enough to put herself on there. Family pictures might be one thing, but posting cutesy photos of a babys first bath is another. I dont know where my kids pictures might end up some day-surely the last thing a parent could
43、 want is for a darling photo of their kid to show up somewhere totally wrong.32.Whats the authors attitude to social media?A. She is food of the idea B. She seldom posts pictures.C. She cant live without them D. She prefers Vine to Facebook- 9 -33.Why doesnt the author post a picture about her pregn
44、ancy on social media?A. Her husband doesnt allow her to do so.B. She is going to give her friends a surprise.C. She wants to keep her baby out of the public eyeD. Her husband doesnt like posts without pictures34.Why do parents post their kids pictures online according to the author?A. To share sweet
45、 moments B. To bring the family closerC. To show off before friends D. To please the other generation35.What may be a worry to the author according to the last paragraph?A. Family pictures may change social mediaB. Kids may get angry about their parents postsC. People may show no interest in kids pi
46、cturesD. Posting kids pictures may put them in danger.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Importance of Accessibility AwarenessAt a recent Teen Leadership of Jewish Family Services meeting, people with disabilities talked about their lives. 36. However
47、, what amazed me most was the great importance of education about handicap accommodations (残疾人便利设施).One school-teacher who is blind, and a woman who has used a wheelchair all her life are two important members of the National Group for Disabled Persons, devoted to raising awareness about disabilitie
48、s. 37. These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. One big concern is the people who take advantage of aids, such as handicap parking spaces. 38. And the meeting focused on educating the public.Some handicap spots have extra room next to them, marked with the “No Parking”
49、signs. “As long as Im not in the spot, I can take the no-parking area next to it,” some people say. However, the woman who uses a wheelchair disagrees to this. The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have - 10 -room to get in or out of their car. 39. Some walkways have handrails next to them to help those who require extra assistance. Whether it is a blind person seeking guidance or an elderly person seeking
