1、山西省阳泉市20192020学年度第一学期期末考试试题 高三英语注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。第I卷1至13页，第II卷14至16页，满分180分。考试时间120分钟。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置和答题卡上。 3. 回答第I卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如。如需改动，须用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。4. 回答第II卷时，须用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上相对应的答题区域内，写在本试卷上无效。5. 第I卷共三部分。听力满分30分，不计入总分
2、。6考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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。例：How much is the shirt? A 19.15 B. 9.18 C.9.15答案是C。1. What time is it now?A. 7:20.B.6:40.C.7：00.
3、2. How many sisters and brothers does the man have?A. Three.B. Two.C. Four.3. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Boss and secretary.4. How will the man go to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By bike.5. Where does this conversation probably take pla
4、ce?A. In a classroom.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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. Whats the weather like?A. Warm and sunny.B. Warm and windy.C. Cold and windy.7. Wh
5、at will the speakers probably do?A. Refer to the weather report.B. Go into a house.C. Put on more clothes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How does the man probably feel now?A. Nervous.B. Excited.C. Upset.9. Whats the man probably going to do?A. Visit a guest.B. Perform a show.C. Receive an interview.听第8段材料，回答第10至
6、12题10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. School supplies.B. Financial problems. C. Computer applications.11. What does the girl want to buy now?A. A car.B. A computer.C. A calculator.12. What might the speakers do next?A. Go camping.B. Go travelling.C. Go shopping.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. Why
7、 does the woman fail to buy the new phone today?A. The phones have all been reserved.B. She hasnt enough money.C. The phones havent come out.14. What do people need to do after paying for their phone online?A. Fill in a form. B. Go to the store to line up.C. Wait for the phone to be ready.15. Whats
8、the advantage of buying the phone from an online shop?A. It will be cheaper.B. It will take less time. C. The delivery is free of charge.16. Whats option three according to the man?A.Wait six months.B. Buy another type of phone.C. Buy the phone online.请听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题17. Where is the speaker stud
9、ying?A. In primary school.B. In middle school.C. In high school.18. What does the speaker think of Leo?A. Quiet.B. Smart.C. Hard-working.19. What is Leo probably best at in school?A. Playing basketball.B. Singing songs.C. Playing the piano.20. What can we know about Leo?A. He does well in English.B.
10、 He is top of the class.C. He is a tidy person.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWhether youre looking for antiques, food, collectors items or just random junk, our rich heritage has produced some of the finest markets in the world. Here are 3 of them.Edin
11、burgh Farmers MarketTraders have long sold their goods in the shadow of the citys spectacular castle, which dates back to 1130and its a tradition that shows no sign of abating. Edinburgh Farmers Market takes place on Castle Terrace every Saturday and attracts a huge crowd with its locally sourced go
12、ods. The market is now in its 15th year and champions the very best in Scottish produce, from knitwear to organic water buffalo and lobster.Ford Airfield MarketLooking for an old-style prosthetic leg, a ventriloquists dummy, or even a suit of armour? The chances are you will find what you are aftera
13、nd plenty of other random stuffat one of the hundreds of stalls here. A market and two huge car-boot sales are held throughout the week all year round, come rain or shine.The market has been running for 25 years and is a well-known treasure trove for antiques experts looking for a bargain.St Georges
14、 MarketFollow your nose along May Street in Belfast and the smells of delicious home-made food from across the globe will land you in St Georges Market. With three different weekly markets accompanied by fresh food and live music, St Georges was once voted the best in the UK. When Belfast became an
15、important port in the 17th century, the range of goods grew and trading thrived. 21. What is special about Edinburgh Farmers Market?A. It lasts a long time.B. It provides local products.C. It offers all kinds of food.D. It attracts antiques experts.22. When was the trading at St Georges Market boomi
16、ng?A. It the year of 1130.B. Fifteen years ago.C. In the 17th century D. Twenty-five years ago.23. Where is this text most likely from ?A. A diary. B. A novel. C. A website. D. A magazine. BOne special grandmother is lending 100 years of wisdom to strangers on New York Citys upper West side. Her off
17、ice attracts many New Yorkers, who wait for a chat with the woman.Insidetheoffice,youwillfindalaptop with100-year-oldgrandmotherEileenWilkinson waitingtochat.Shemaylive across the country in Washington State, but thanks to her grandson, Mike Matthews, who is a social professor at New York University
18、, she is now sharing words of wisdom for a chat.“Youcanbeanythingyouwant, ” Eileen said.“Dontcomplainaboutanything.Youcan do somethingaboutit.”Overthepastthreemonths,hundredsof peoplehavestoppedby,chattingwithEileenas iftheywereoldfriends.“Shecompletelygetsa kickoutofmeetingNewYorkersbecausethey are
19、soopenabouttheirlives,” saidMatthews.Amusicstudentaskedforadviceona performance.Otherswerecuriousaboutlifein 1917.Oneboysaidhewasalreadyplanninghis nextvisit.“Sheissowiseandenergetic,”he said.“Andshereallydoesntlook100 years old.She looksasifshewasinherearlylate80s.”Eileenspentmostofherlifeasahomema
20、kerandmother.Shesaidtrulylisteninggaveheradvice-givingabilityand shewashonest.Eileenhostsonlinechatsandhastwoaccounts ofthesocialmedia.“Itworksbothwaysbecause Igetgreatjoytalkingtothem,” shesaid.Eileen isntslowingdownanytimesoon,bringing newmeaningtothesaying,“Theroadtoyour grandmashouseisneverlong.
21、”Shesaidthe secrettoherlonglifewaslivingagoodlife.24.HowdoesEileenhelpstrangers?A.Bychattingwiththem.B.Byworkingforthem.C. Bylendingmoneytothem.D.Bygivingspeechesto them.25.WhatdostrangersthinkofEileen?A.Sheisaresponsiblemother.B.Sheisgoodatperforming.C.Sheisfullofenergy and wisdom.D.Sheis a woman o
22、f caring for education.26.WhatwillEileendointhefuture?A.Setuponlinechats.B. Makeherlifesimple.C.Bring new meaning to the saying.D.Continuetoshareherwisdom.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WaysofLivingaGoodLife.B.ASpecial100-year-oldWoman.C.HelpingtheStrangersIsInteresting.D.The Secrettoa 100-y
23、ear-oldWomansLongLife.CIn recent years, stressed-out urbanites have been seeking refuge in green spaces for the proven positive impacts on physical and mental health, but the benefits of “blue space” the sea and coastline, but also rivers, lakes, canals, waterfalls, even fountains are less well publ
24、icized, yet the science has been consistent for at least a decade: being by water is good for body and mind.“Many of the processes are exactly the same as with green space with some added benefits, ” says Dr Mathew White, a senior lecturer at the University of Exeter.White says there are three estab
25、lished pathways by which the presence of water is positively related to health and happiness. First, there are the beneficial environmental factors, such as less polluted air and more sunlight. Second, people who live by water tend to be more physically active. Third and this is where blue space see
26、ms to have an edge over other natural environments water has a psychologically restorative effect. When you are sailing, surfing or swimming, says White, “youre really in tune with natural forces there.” By being forced to concentrate on the qualities of the environment, we access a cognitive state
27、honed over millennia. Water is, quite literally, immersive.Catherine Kelly is a wellness practitioner who teaches classes in “mindfulness by the sea”. She says the sea has a meditative quality.“To go to the sea is synonymous with letting go, ” says Kelly. “It could be lying on a beach or somebody ha
28、nding you a cocktail. For somebody else, it could be a wild, empty coast. But there is this really human sense of: Oh, look, theres the sea and the shoulders drop.”28. Why do people go to the “blue space” for a relaxation ?A. To seek positive effect on body and mind.B. To have a good swim in the blu
29、e sea.C. To consider the beneficial environmental factors.D. To tend to be more careful and active.29. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The characteristics of the beneficial and friendly environmental factors.B. The classification of being by water is good for body and mind.C. The import
30、ance of the beneficial and friendly environmental factors.D. The causes of being by water are good for body and mind.30. What does the underlined word “immersive” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Being interested. B. Being forced. C. Being involved. D. Being moved.31. What does Catherine Kelly find about
31、“going to the sea” according to the text?A. Trick of the lesson B. Secret of the happiness. C. Sense of human beings D. Broadness of the seaDLanguages will continue to diverge. Even if English were to become the universal language, it would still take many different forms. Indeed the same could happ
32、en to English as has happened to Chinese: a language of intellectuals which doesnt vary hugely alongside a large number of variations used by local peoples.We will continue to teach other languages in some form, and not just for reasons of practical use. Learning a language is good for your mental h
33、ealth; it forces you to understand another cultural and intellectual system. So I hope British education will develop a more rational approach to the foreign languages available to students in line with their political importance. Because so many people believe it is no longer important to know anot
34、her language, I fear that time devoted to language teaching in schools may well continue to decline. But you can argue that learning another language well is more exhausting than, say, learning to play chess wellit involves sensitivity to a set of complicated rules, and also to context.Technology wi
35、ll certainly make a difference to the use of foreign languages. Computers may, for instance, relieve the hard work that a vast translation represents. But no one who has seen a computer translation will think it can substitute for live knowledge of the different languages. A machine will always be b
36、ehind the times. Still more important is the fact that no computer will ever get at the associations beyond the words associations that may not be expressed but which carry much of the meaning. In languages like Arabic that context is very important. Languages come with heavy cultural baggage tooin
37、French or German if you miss the cultural references behind a word youre very likely to be missing the meaning. It will be very hard to teach all that to computer.All the predictions are that English will be spoken by a declining proportion of the worlds population in the 21st century. I dont think
38、foreign languages will really become less important, but they might be perceived to be and that would in the end be a very bad thing. 32. According to the text,we can infer that Chinese _.A. is a language full of cultural backgroundB. is narrowly used by local peoples C. will be regarded as importan
39、t as EnglishD. will soon become the universal language33. Which of the following best describes the authors opinion ?A. Foreign languages should be taught for political importance. B. Learning another language is just like learning to play chess well. C. British education lacks a rational approach t
40、o the teaching of foreign languages.D. Learning a language need to know a country cultural and intellectual system.34. Why can the computer translation make a difference to the use of foreign languages? A. It can replace for live knowledge of the different languages.B. It can always keep the pace wi
41、th the times in the translation.C. It can reduce the hard work that a vast translation represents.D. It can express the implied meaning beyond word associations.35. What is the text mainly about? A. Learning foreign languages is a challenging job.B. Learning a language is good for your mental health
42、.C. Cultural background blocks the understanding of a language.D. Computers play an important role in learning foreign languages.第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。The Segway（平衡车）was invented by Dean Kamen, and was first shown to the public in 2001 by ABCs Good Morning Am
43、erica program. 36 The word Segway is remarkably close to the word ” segue” which means “to move smoothly from one thing to another”The Segway looks like a large stick with two wheels. The wheels are connected to a platform. The stick has handles for a person to hold. The person stands on the platfor
44、m and holds the handles. The transporter moves forward or backward when the person moves his or her body in that direction. 37 Computers and certain devices on the Segway make the vehicle move and balance. It is powered by batteries that can be recharged. It can travel at a speed of 20 kilometers an
45、 hour. 38 Today these vehicles are used to take people on tours in parks .The Angel Island in San Francisco uses the Segway to take people around. The Segway was also used by the police at the Rio 2016 Olympics. However, the vehicle has not found acceptance from the general public. 39 A review of th
46、e history of the Segway will show that some people are still uncomfortable about riding a two wheeled self-balancing vehicle. Another reason is that the US has different regulations on the roads and streets where the Segway can be used. Most states recommend that a helmet be worn when riding this ve
47、hicle. 40 While its usage may be limited for now, there is still no telling what it will be used for in the coming year.A. The history of the Segway has just begunB. The driver turns the handles to go left or right.C. If you have never experienced a Segway tour before, we expect you to join us .D. T
48、hose who have ridden on the Segway say it is best used for short journeys.E. As a result, the most popular use of the Segway is in tourism, particularly for city tours.F. This unique invention was intended to help people travel throughout public city streets.G. One reason is that the price is simila
49、r to other vehicles which they are more familiar with.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Daniel Mazur and his companions spent seven hours climbing up Mt Everest through ice and snow, digging the crampons（攀岩用鞋冰爪）into the ice and taking 41 steps
50、. They were less than three hours away from the spectacular 29,017-foot summit. As Daniel looked out on the 42 peaks below, he suddenly saw a flash of bright yellow to his left. To his 43 , it moved.“What the hell ?”he 44 . When he 45 , Daniel noticed a man sitting on the edge of a cliff, with no ha
51、t, gloves or 46 . Pulling his frostbitten hands out of his snowsuit, the man named Hall burst into laughter. 47 , he suffered from cerebral edema(脑水肿), which 48 to his loss of consciousness. The other men 49 Hall away from the cliff s edge and helped him back into his 50 . They attached their ropes
52、to Hall in case he 51 off the cliff. They were 52 when two Italian climbers, intent on reaching the summit, passed by. Sadly, they 53 to help. It 54 Daniel and his team two days to lower Hall down. As soon as they arrived at the safe and suitable place, Hall was sent to the hospital immediately. 55
53、their help, Hall could very well have died on Everest . Although his rescue is a 56 , it has caused a debate on climbers who leave behind the sick and injured in 57 of Everests grand prize. “Once you are up there, you 58 as though you could do anything.” Danie said, “Sure, I wish I could have reache
54、d the 59 again. But theres no 60 we could have left Hall on that ridge.”41. A. special B. severe C. cautious D. worried42. A. snow-covered B. fog-covered C. water-covered D. rock-covered43. A. embarrassment B. amazement C. excitement D. amusement44. A. wandered B. discovered C. wondered D. cried45.
55、A. started B. thought C. stayed D. approached 46. A. trousers B. shoes C. snowsuits D. sunglasses47. A. Finally B. Normally C. Obviously D. Easily48. A. led B. returned C. responded D. adapted 49. A. spread B. drew C. brought D. broke50. A. snowsuit B. jacket C. spacesuit D. coat51. A. hurried B. bl
56、ew C. climbed D. slipped52. A. relieved B. surprised C. confused D. worried 53. A . offered B. refused C. hesitated D. tended54. A. finished B. paid C. spent D. took55. A. Except B Without C. besides D With56. A. mystery B. miracle C. routine D. sight57. A. need B. favour C. pursuit D. search 58. A.
57、 save B. deserve C. decide D. feel59. A. bottom B. cliff C. edge D. summit60. A. way B. doubt C. trouble D. sign 第 II 卷注意: 请用0.5毫米黑色笔迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Why do you pull yourself out of bed every morning 61 (go) to wor
58、k or school? Knowing what motivates, you can help you find meaning in your work and focus on your goals. Experts have many ways of describing and differentiating motivations because people care about so many different things. Some motivations such as money and praise are external (外部的). Bosses 62 (u
59、sual) use them to encourage their employees to spare no effortsin their work. Other motivations, including fun, personal growth and feeling like ones work is important, 63 (come) from within the person doing the action.These are 64 (reliable) than external ones because they represent things that can
60、 never be taken away.Since there are 65 large number of existing motivations, 66 is important to know which ones are persuasive to you. Trying to motivate yourself in a way that isnt 67 (attract) to you will make it difficult to convince yourself to work. When 68 (choose) a career, you should think
61、about what motivates you and make some 69 (decision) accordingly. If you are motivated by overcoming challenges, look for a career 70 you can continually fight to get to a higher level.When you know what motivates you, you will be able to motivate yourself to do the things necessary to succeed.第四部分
62、写作（共两节，满分35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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。The high school life of three years have made me learn a lo
63、t of things. Among them teamwork is the most significantly for me. In fact, I didnt realize its importance after I was elected monitor of my class. In the beginning, I did almost all the duties myself. However, other students cared little about class activity. As a consequence, I tired out and depre
64、ssed. Then I turned to my head teacher, whom advised me to cooperate with others. Thus I began to recognize the strengths at my classmates and managed to have everyone to play a role in class. It is working in teams instead of on my own which has freed me of trouble and made my work more efficient.
65、Without teamwork, I wouldnt have made such many achievements at school. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，计划下周六去买有关中国文化经典的书籍，你校交换生Peter想与你一起前往。请给他写封邮件说明你的计划，内容包括：1. 见面时间和地点；2. 交通方式；3. 其它活动。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。山西省阳泉市20192020学年度第一学期期末考试 高三英语参考答案及评分标准第I卷（共130分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）1-5 BAABC 6
66、-10 CBACA11-15 BCACB16-20 ABCAC第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3 分，满分60分）2125 BCDAC 2630 DBADC 3135 BADCA 36-40 FBDGA第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）41-45 CABCD 46-50 DCABA 51-55 DABDB 56-60 BCDDA第 II 卷 （共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. to go 62. usually 63. come 64. more
67、reliable 65. a66. it 67. attractive 68. choosing 69.decisions 70. where第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1 分，满分10分）The high school life of three years have made me learn a lot of things. Among has them teamwork is the most significantly for me. In fact, I didnt realize its significantimportance af
68、ter I was elected monitor of my class. In the beginning, I did almost untilbeforeall the duties myself. However, other students cared little about class activity. As activitiesa consequence, I tired out and depressed. Then I turned to my head teacher, waswhom advised me to cooperate with others. Thu
69、s I began to recognize the whostrengths at my classmates and managed to have everyone to play a role in class. ofIt is working in teams instead of on my own which has freed me of trouble and thatmade my work more efficient. Without teamwork, I wouldnt have made such somany achievements at school. 第二
70、节 书面表达（25分）一、评分原则： 1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性。 5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 6. 如书写较差以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。 二、内容要点：1. 见面时间和地点；2. 交通方式；3. 其它活动。 三、各档次的给分范围的
71、要求：第五档(2125分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 覆盖所有内容要点。 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档(1620分) 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 虽漏掉一两个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。达到了预期的写作目的。第三档（1115分) 基本完成试题规定的任务。 虽漏
72、掉一些内容。但覆盖所有主要内容。 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分使全文内容连贯。整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档 (610分) 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档 (15分) 未完成试题规定的任务。 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 较多语法结构或
73、词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。信息未能清楚的传达给读者。0分：未能传达给读者任何信息；内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。四、 One Possible Version: Dear peter, Knowing that you are as enthusiastic about Chinese culture as me, I am more than delighted to purchase some books together with you. Some details regarding the plan a
74、re as follows. To make good use of time, we will meet at the school gate at 8 oclock next Saturday. Taking traffic factors into account, we can take the subway there, which can help us not only avoid the traffic rush hours, but also reach the destination effectively. Last but not least, I am familiar with a history teacher who has a good knowledge of Chinese culture. Time permitting, we can go to visit her if you have interest. I would appreciate it very much if you could let me know in time whether the arrangement is suitable for you. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua
