1、第一部分 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）AWe have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier.How to use your NatWest Servicecard . As a Switch card, it lets you pay for all sorts of goods and services, wherever you see the Switch logo. The money comes straight out of your account, so yo
2、u can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money ( or an agreed overdraft (透支) to cover it). It is also a cheque guarantee for up to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash machines across the UK. How to use your NatWest Cashcard
3、 You can use your Cashcard as a Solo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo. It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw what you have in your account, or as much as your agreed overdraft li
4、mit.Using your cards abroad You can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when youre abroad. You can withdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see the Cirrus or Maestro logo displayed. We take a commission charge (手续费 ) of 2.25% of each cash withdrawal you make ( up
5、 to 4 ) and a commission charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.65%.How to use your Nat West Credit CardWith your credit card you can do the following：* Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days inter
6、est-free credit.* Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Mastercard or Visa logos.* Collect one AIR MILE for every20 of spending that appears on your statement（结算单）.（This does not include foreign currency or travellers cheques bought，interest and other charges.）1If you carry the Ser
7、vicecard or the Cashcard , _.A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wishB. you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently C. you can spend as much money as you like without a limitD. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK2If you withdraw200 from a cash ma
8、chine abroad, you will be charged _.A4 B4.5 C5.25 D5.33Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?A. You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.B. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.D. You will gain
9、 one air mile if you spend 20 on travellers cheques.4The purpose of the passage is to show you how to _.A. play your cards right B. use your cards abroadC. draw cash with your cards D. pay for goods with your cardsB Photographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in st
10、ores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space.
11、 Photos also tell stories. Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the fac
12、ts. It can also be a strong force for social change. Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty(贫穷)caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small ch
13、ildren working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hines pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children. Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has
14、 a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture. As historical and artistic documents(文献) , photos can become more impo
15、rtant over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.5. The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .A. beauties B. photos C. goods D. events6. The photos of the small children by
16、 Hine show us that photos .A. are also works of art B. are popular ways of reporting newsC. often shock the public D. can serve as a force for social change7. What can we learn from the passage?A. News with pictures is encouraging. B. Photos help people improve.C. News photos mean history in a sense
17、. D. People prefer reading news with pictures.8. The text is mainly about .A. telling the story through pictures B. decorating the walls of homesC. publishing historical papers D. expressing feeling through picturesCEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest
18、 travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture hungry but time poor travelers. London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades
19、but each secretly looks up to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade
20、 Plantae. In Paris, youll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best
21、way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to sci-fi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbru
22、nn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat laden dinner here in an amazing setting.9. Whats the relationship between London and
23、 Paris according to the text? A. They help each other. B. They attack each other. C. They admire each other. D. They dont like each other.10. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in sci-fi restaurants? A. London. B. Paris. C. Glasgow. D. Bratislava.11. Lonely Planet recommends
24、 these two pairs of cities because _. A. they are not expensive to visit B. they are best known to the world C. they are always enemies between each other D. they are close but different in many aspectsD When we smile, our system recognizes that theres an absence of threat, and relaxes: It slows dow
25、n our heart rate, and may temporarily reduce blood pressure, too, promoting overall heart health. Even forcing your face into a smile can reduce stress and relax your heart rate.Smiling is a language that everyone understands regardless of age, race, culture, language, and nationality. We all know t
26、hat when you smile at people, even strangers, they almost always smile back, spreading a kind of peace and goodwill. This contagious（有感染力的）smiling comes from a subconscious tendency to match other peoples emotions. Its why people who spend time around children, who smile often, naturally smile more
27、than people who keep mostly adults company.People who are generous with smiles are considered more likeable and approachable than people who wear a deadpan （面无表情的）expression. Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can you imagine how wed react if they wore sour expressions? People who smile a
28、 lot are more likely to gain our trust and earn better tips than someone who provides the same service with an impassive face.In a study, Major League Baseball players from 1952 who wore full-faced, genuine smiles on their baseball cards lived longer, around 79.9 years, compared to players who only
29、partly smiled or didnt smile at all, who lived 5 to 7 years less. Smiling can make us look younger, too: People who smile frequently seem to age more slowly, appearing around three years younger than their less smiley counterparts.We now have evidence that we are hardwired to smile. While smiling us
30、ed to be considered a learned behavior that babies acquired at around six weeks of age, more advanced ultrasound testing has shown that even babies who are born blind can smile. Babies have been known to make breathing and sucking movements while still in the womb（子宫）, and these reactions are though
31、t to prepare them for their life outside. Now smiling has joined the list. Say cheese!12.What can smiling do according to Paragraph 1?A. Remove your life pressure. B. Improve the condition of the heart.C. Make your blood pressure steady.D. Prevent you from being absent-minded.13. What should you do
32、if you want to smile more according to the author?A. Stay more with people smiling more.B. Approach smart children.C. Care more about others feelings.D. Volunteer together with more strangers.14What does the author want to show by mentioning salesmen and politicians?A. A false smile may hurt people.
33、B. Smiles contribute to a career.C. Generous people tend to smile more.D. Work pressure stops people smiling.15. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?A. Babies smile within 2 months. B. Blind babies learn to smile.C. Smiling is a natural ability.D. Breathing and sucking are similar to
34、smiling.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的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. 16 Read on for some techniques worth trying.1. 17 People who regu
35、larly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 18 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or w
36、ho are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In f
37、act, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 19 3. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brai
38、n is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 20 or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. E. But dont wo
39、rry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （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、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
40、。Raynor Winn and her husband Moth became homeless due to their wrong investment. Their savings had been_21_ to pay lawyers fees. To make matters worse, Moth was diagnosed（诊断）with a _22_ disease. There was no _23_, only pain relief.Failing to find any other way out, they decided to make a _24_ journe
41、y, as they caught sight of an old hikers(徒步旅行者）guide.This was a long journey of unaccustomed hardship and _25_ recovery. When leaving home, Raynor and Moth had just 320 in the bank. They planned to keep the _26_ low by living on boiled noodles, with the _27_ hamburger shop treat.Wild camping is _28_
42、 in England. To avoid being caught, the Winns had to get their tent up _29_and packed it away early in the morning. The Winns soon discovered that daily hiking in their 50s is a lot _30_ than they remember it was in their 20s. Raynor _31_ all over and desired a bath. Moth, meanwhile, after an initia
43、l _32_, found his symptoms were strangely _33_ by their daily tiring journey._34_, the couple found that their bodies turned for the better, with re-found strong muscles that they thought had _35_ forever. Our hair was fried and falling out, nails broken, clothes _36_ to a thread, but we were alive.
44、During the journey, Raynor began a career as a nature writer. She writes, _37_ had taken every material thing from me and left me torn bare, an empty page at the end of a(n) _38_ written book. It had also given me a _39_, either to leave that page _40_ or to keep writing the story with hope. I chose
45、 hope.”21. A. drawn upB. used upC. backed upD. kept up22. A. mildB. commonC. preventableD. serious23. A. cureB. luckC. careD. promise24. A. businessB. walkingC. busD. rail25. A. expectedB. frighteningC. disappointingD. surprising26. A. budgetB. revenueC. compensationD. allowance27. A. frequentB. occ
46、asionalC. abundantD. constant28. A. unpopularB. lawfulC. attractiveD. illegal29. A. soonB. earlyC. lateD. slowly30. A. harderB. easierC. cheaperD. funnier31. A. rolledB. bledC. achedD. trembled32. A. struggleB. progressC. excitementD. research33. A. developedB. controlledC. reducedD. increased34. A.
47、 InitiallyB. EventuallyC. TemporarilyD. Consequently35. A. gainedB. keptC. woundedD. lost36. A. sewnB. washedC. wornD. ironed37. A. DoctorsB. HikingC. LawyersD. Homelessness38. A. wellB. partlyC. neatlyD. originally39. A. choiceB. rewardC. promiseD. break40. A. looseB. fullC. blankD. missing第二节（共小题,
48、 每小题.分，满分分）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。 I had a wonderful school time, thanks to my Chinese teacher, who inspired me to do great things.From the moment I could say my first word, I 41. (attract) by words and books. It was my Chinese teacher who grew my love of reading and influenced me a lot. Un
49、der her 42. (encourage), I would spend hours 43. (bury) myself in novels, even if my friends just laughed at me. She encouraged reading: not just in class, 44. on our own as well. The main reason why I like her so much is 45. she is the one of the kindest teachers I have ever met. Whatever story you
50、 had that you wanted to share, she would always listen 46. (careful) and treat you like a friend rather than a student. It was obvious that she cared about our dreams and futures. Her personality just shows sunshine and warmth. A teacher who cares that much deserves a special place in 47. heart of h
51、er students. Therefore, to sum it up, my Chinese teacher is possibly one of the most inspiring 48._ (educator) Ive ever had. Her considerate ways and heartfelt pride toward her students make me 49. (feel) warm. A good teacher is the one who explains, a better teacher demonstrates, but only the 50. (
52、good) can truly inspire.第三部分 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）When I was a child, I spent more than ten years learn the violin. Therefore, I couldntunderstand real music. After I graduated at high school, a friend of mine suggested thatwe started to learn the guitar because we all thought it
53、was cool. I will never forget the dayon that we went to buy guitars in the guitar store. There I saw a guitar player playingguitar, which I really enjoyed. He became my first guitar teacher. It takes me along time to choose a guitar among several wonderful model. Now the guitar is the mostimportantl
54、y part of my life and I practice it every day.第二节书面表达(满分25分)近来，随着网络的普及，学生的汉字书写能力降低。为了保护传统民族文化汉字，校学生会提出倡议，请你根据以下内容提示，以学生会的名义为你校的同学们写一封英文倡议书。内容要点：1. 少上网，多读书，勤记笔记; 2. 养成练书写和写日记的习惯； 3. 自拟一项其他方面的倡议内容（比如：背诵国学经典）。注意：短文字数不少于100词。参考词汇：汉字Chinese characters 国学经典：national cultural classicsDear friends,_ the Stu
55、dents Union2019-2020学年第一学期高三年级第一次考试英语试题参考答案:阅读:1-4 BABA 5-8 BDCA 9-11 CDD 12-15BABC 16-20FAEGC完形：21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C语法填空41. was attracted 42. encouragement 43.burying 44.but 45. that 46.carefully 47.t
56、he 48. educators 49. feel 50. best 短文改错 51.learn-learning52.Therefore-However 53.at-from54.startedstart 55. all-both 56. that-which 57.playing 后加the 58.takes-took 59.modelmodels 60. importantly-important写作：Dear friends,Thanks to easy access to the internet, many of us spend a lot of time on it for w
57、ork and entertainment. As a consequence, our handwriting is not so good as it was in the past. In order to protect Chinese characters and write both nicely and neatly, were supposed to do the following.First of all , spend less time online but more time reading books and taking notes at the same tim
58、e. Also, wed better form the habit of practising handwriting and keeping diaries everyday. Besides, it is advisable to recite some national cultural classics.Beautiful and neat handwriting is beneficial to us students. So lets take action and pay more attention to our handwriting from now on. the Students Union
