1、- 1 -宁夏青铜峡市高级中学 2019届高三英语上学期期中试题（无答案）满分：150 分 第卷 (选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节满分 30分）第一节（共 5小题：每小题 15 分，满分 75分）请听下面 5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What is the woman s plan for tonight?A. To visit a friend. B. To see a movie. C. To go swimming2. What will the weather be like this afternoon? A Rainy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny3. What wil
2、l the man probably change? A. His jacket. B. His shirt C. His tie4. How will the woman go to the town center? A. By bus. B. By train. C. By taxi. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A student. B. A book. C. A language.第二节（共 15小题；每小题 15 分，满分 22.5分）请听下面 5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What
3、 color clothes is Mary in? A. Red . B. Blue . C. White. 7. What will the man do next?A. Go talk to Anna . B. Invite Mary to his home . C. Introduce the woman to Mary.请听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题8. When will the speakers meet this Saturday? A. At 7:00. B. At 7:15. C. At 7:30. 9. What will the man probably do a
4、round 4?A. Watch a match B. Do his homework. C. Attend a concert请听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. Where did the mans family go last year? A To Egypt. B. To Spain . C. To France- 2 -11. How many people are there in the mans family? A. Three B. Four C. Five12. What s the relationship between the speakers? A. F
5、riends B. Strangers C .Workmates请听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13.Why did the woman buy the dress? A. For a party. B. For a lecture C .For an interview 14.How much was taken off the price of the dress? A.10%. B.20%. C.30%.15. What did the man think of the book? A. Relaxing B. Boring. C. Helpful16. Where is pr
6、obably Mike now? A. At home B. At school C. In hospital请听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17. What was Phillip? A. A poet B. A teacher C. A doctor18. Why did that old man dial that number the first time?A. He wanted to talk to Phillip . B He dialed the wrong number .C. He was interested in poems.19. How old was
7、John when he knew Phillip?A. 60 years old B .63 years old C. 73 years old20. What do the two men like doing?A. Going out with friends. B. Talking over the phone . C. Drinking coffee together. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。A Arriving at London Ga
8、twickDistance (距离) from central London: 28 miles / 45 kmFor travel information call: +44 (0)870 000 24 68.- 3 -How to get to the city centreBy trainThe Gatwick Express goes from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in central London.Trains go every 15 minutes and the jour
9、ney to central London takes half an hour.First Class tickets cost 25 (single), 48 (return).Express Class costs 17 (single), 29 (return).Southern Trains services run four times an hour to Victoria with a journey time of around 35 minutes.By taxiThere are taxis outside the airport day and night. The j
10、ourney to central London takes 55-70 minutes. A London taxi takes up to 5 people.The average (平均的) cost from the airport to central London is 75-100.By car Gatwick Airport is 28 miles (45 km) south of London. There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental (租赁 ) offices open from
11、8:00 to 18:00. The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.All cars pay a special 8 charge (收费) to go into central London.By busNational Express and EasyBus have services to central London. EasyBus services go every 20 minutes. The journey takes one hour and costs from 2.There is one National Express
12、bus an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs 7.60.21. Someone in a hurry to Victoria station had better travel _.A. by train B. by car C. by taxi D. by bus22. Which of the following goes three times an hour?A. Gatwick Express. B. National Express. C. EasyBus. D. Southern Trains.23. Where is t
13、he text probably taken from?A. A short notice. B. A travel guide. C. A city introduction. D. A TV advertisement. - 4 -B One of Scotlands most active centenarians (百岁的人), Lady Morton, drove for nearly 80 years. She loved driving and spent the war years as an ambulance (救护车) driver for Bangour Hospita
14、l. Aged 100 she was still driving around Edinburgh, up to Perthshire and elsewhere the oldest among all the drivers in Scotland. But she had her first ever accident several days after her 100th birthday she hit a traffic island (a raised area in the middle of a road where people can wait until it is
15、 safe to cross) when she took her new car for a drive in Edinburgh.Lady Morton, who celebrated her 100th birthday in July, was given a car as a surprise present. She talked about the accident which happened that night. “I wasnt going fast, but I hit a traffic island. I couldnt see it, because it had
16、 no lights, which I think is unbelievable and unreasonable. But I am all right and luckily my car wasnt badly damaged .”Although Lady Morton had the accident, she didnt plan to stop driving. “Some people are just born to drive, and I think I am one of them. Ive been a good driver since the first tim
17、e I got in a car,” she said. “Im musical, so I listen to the sound of the car to know when to change gear (档位).”Lady Morton bought her first car in 1927. The main change she had noticed since then is the traffic. “Its appalling. However, I dont mind it, because I am experienced, but I feel very sorr
18、y for beginners,” she said.24. What was special about Lady Morton?A. She was 100 years old. B. She had the fewest traffic accidents.C. She was the oldest driver in Scotland. D. She had the most years of driving experience.25. How did Lady Mortons first accident happen?A. She had poor eyesight. B. Sh
19、e was driving too fast. C. The traffic island was dark. D. The lights of her car werent on. 26. What do Lady Mortons words in Paragraph 3 suggest?A. She had a deep love for cars. B. She was quite good at driving.- 5 -C. She had a great musical ability. D. She drove better than any other driver.27. W
20、hat does the underlined word “appalling” in the last paragraph mean?A. Very good. B. Fantastic. C. Not bad. D. Terrible.C When we are young we are taught that its wrong to lie and we should always tell the truth. Unfortunately, most children lie even if theyre told not to. Research carried out at th
21、e Institute of Child Study at Toronto University has shown that this might not be such a bad thing. Apparently (显然地), children who tell lies when theyre two years old have a good chance of becoming successful adults (成年人).According to the research, at the age of two, 20 percent of children lie. At t
22、he age of three, 50 per cent lie, and at four almost 90 per cent lie. By the age of 12 almost every child tells lies.Lying needs much brain work, and the better the lie is, the more work the brain has to do. By training the brain early, researchers believe children will be able to think more clearly
23、 when they are adults.Recent research, carried out by the Science Museum in London, has shown some interesting facts about the way we lie as adults. According to the research, the average British man tells three lies every day; thats over 1,000 lies a year. However, the average woman apparently only
24、 lies twice a day.Most people think women are better liars (说谎者) than men although in fact they tell fewer lies. Popular womens lies include Nothings wrong, Im fine, I dont know where it is, I havent touched it, and It wasnt that expensive.Some people say you can lie as long as its a white lie. A wh
25、ite lie is a lie told to avoid hurting someones feelings. One of the most common lies for both men and women is Its just what Ive always wanted, said after opening a present from their partner.28. What will happen to young children who lie?- 6 -A. They will possibly do wrong later. B. Theyre likely
26、to succeed in the future.C. They will keep lying when they grow up. D. They may have a good chance of losing others trust.29. What do the numbers in Para. 2 show about children?A. Older children tell bigger lies than younger ones. B. As they grow, they often lie about their age. C. The older they ar
27、e, the more likely they lie. D. Its quite natural for them to tell lies. 30. What did the research by the Science Museum find out?A. Men lie more than women. B. Women are better liars than men.C. Womens lies are usually not serious. D. Men sometimes have to lie to women.31. Whats the true feeling be
28、hind the underlined part in the last paragraph?A. You know me so well. B. I dont like the present.C. You are good at picking presents. D. I havent received a present I really like.D Its true that many dads in the wild arent interested in parenting, but there are some that work pretty hard to give th
29、eir little ones a good start. Maybe one of these dads will make you remember your own dad!The male giant water bug (雄性负子蝽) doesnt seem to mind a heavy load (负荷物) on his back for his kids. The female puts about 100 to 150 eggs on the back of the male, and then she leaves. Once the female is gone, the
30、 male has to look after the eggs. It usually takes one to two weeks for the eggs to hatch (孵化). The father giant water bug jumps around to make sure the growing eggs get enough air and water. All this time he cant fly because of the weight of the eggs growing rapidly on his back.Now lets turn to the
31、 male stickleback fish. When the mother leaves after laying her eggs, the father tends his young. If the young fish go too far away, - 7 -their father helps with their safe return by carrying them back in his mouth. The male stickleback looks after all his young as many as 100 until they can live on
32、 their own.A similar example can be found in emperor penguins (帝企鹅) living in cold areas. The male emperor penguin goes without food while looking after his egg until it hatches. For about 62 to 67 days, the egg stays on top of the fathers feet, in very cold temperatures that drop down to -39C. As a
33、 result, the father may lose nearly 50 percent of his body weight while waiting for his baby penguin to be born!32. What do we know about the giant water bug?A. It is unable to fly. B. The eggs grow on the fathers back.C. The male must keep still to hatch the eggs. D. The female looks after her eggs
34、 together with the male.33. What does the underlined word “tends” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Waits for. B. Forgets about. C. Takes care of. D. Loses control of.34. During the hatching period, the male emperor _.A. is unable to eat B. is fed by the female C. tries to lose some weight D. cant stand the co
35、ld weather35. What is the best title for the text?A. Mr. Moms in the Wild B. Animals Do Have Feelings C. Nature Loves Us like Our Dad D. Childbirth in the Animal Kingdom 第二节：七选五（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分）Be at your best!What does your brain need to work well? Here are some things it needs.Good foodExperts
36、 say that breakfast is much more important than any other meal. 36 . So dont miss breakfast especially before an exam! But you need to eat a good breakfast junk food wont work.A regular supply of energy- 8 -Your brain needs a regular supply of energy, so you need to eat carbohydrates. Theyre found i
37、n bread, rice, pasta and beans. 37 . They work more quickly than bread and rice, so they give you a short burst (爆发) of energy, but afterwards you feel more tired.A continuous supply of oxygen Your brain needs oxygen, which it gets from exercise. 38 . You also need a good supply of iron because iron
38、 helps your blood to carry oxygen round your body.Water39 . Not getting enough water will stop your brain from working well. And remember, water isnt as expensive as sweet drinks!_40_Your brain needs several hourssleep, so it can update itself, just like a computer. Experts say that when you study f
39、or a test or an exam, you should get some sleep as quickly as possible after youve finished studying. This helps you to remember what youve learnt.A. A short breakB. A good nights sleepC. It works best in the morningD. Exercise improves your memory tooE. Water is much better than sweet drinksF. Your
40、 brain works better when you have eatenG. Chocolate, biscuits and sweets are not good for your brain第三部分： 英语知识运用 :第一节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）On September 11, 2001. I was in my second week of fifth grade at Hutchinson Elementary School in Pelham, New York. During the day, I 41 that something had
41、 happened at the Twin Towers, the tallest buildings in New York City. But nobody seemed to really 42 what was going on. It wasnt until school let out that I realized something might be 43 . My dad usually picked me up, 44 he - 9 -wasn t there My dad was a firefighter（消防员）.His 45 was less than a mile
42、 from the Twin Towers. When I got home, my mom told me that the Twin Towers had been attacked, and my dad had gone there to 46 . Most of the rest of that day is a blur（模糊的记忆). I 47 only bits and pieces，like my mom calling hospitals all over New York City, 48 to find my dad. Two days later, she told
43、me that he was probably 49 .We didnt learn exactly what had happened to my father until much later. We 50 that he had sent a radio message at 9: 56 a.m. At the time, he and hundreds of other 51 firefighters were in the burning South Tower trying to 52 as many people as possible. Just three minutes l
44、ater, the tower 53 . The other tower came crashing（撞击） down about a half hour later.17 years later, I still 54 my dad every day .He instilled（灌输）in me a 55 for my community and his 56 encouraged me to volunteer with the 9/11 Legacy Advocates, a group made up of people who 57 family members on 9/11 l
45、ike me. We attend events and teach others about the importance of that day.When I look back, I dont think only of the sad 58 . I also remember the great acts of so many people, 59 my dad. I m really 60 to call him my hero .41. A. saw B heard C reported D. imagined 42. A. wonder B. care C. know D. do
46、ubt43. A wrong B. true C. different D strange 44. A so B. but C. if D. as45. A. hospital B. home C. school D. station 46. A help B. talk C. stay D. beat47. A. want B. give C. get D. remember 48. A. hoping B. promising C.requiring D. refusing49. A. tired B. gone C. chosen D. mistaken 50. A made sense
47、 B. made sure C. picked out D. found out- 10 -51. A. serious B. courageous C. excited D. surprised 52. A. save B. control C. meet D. tell53. A showed up B. shut up C. fell down D. broke down 54. A. read about B. think about C. worry about D. learn about 55. A. pity B. fear C. love D. need 56. A. carefulness B. patience C. wisdom D. bravery 57. A. discovered B. forgot C. lost D. left 58. A. event B. lesson C. example D. change59. A. instead of B. except for C. probably D. especially 60. A. proud B. thankful C. sorry
