1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家牛栏山一中2017级高三英语第一学期期中考试英语试卷 2019.11第一部分:知识运用(共两节，45分)第一节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)A1-10阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Just _1_ (locate) in east of the Forbidden City, the Dongsi hutongs are one of the _2_(old) residential neighborhoods in Beijing. Over th
2、e past years, these hutongs _3_(undergo) major restoration as the city and its residents both struggle to find a balance between traditional and modern values.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition. As Chinese society developed an
3、d progressed, tea production has played a role in driving economic development while drinking tea has remained a practice of daily life.The practice of tea culture can bring the spirit and wisdom of human beings to a higher level. Tea has an 4 (extreme) close relationship to Chinese culture, and its
4、 study 5 (cover) a wide field and has very rich content. There is no doubt 6 it has been beneficial in improving social _7_ (achieve) and peoples appreciation of art.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Billions of poor people around the world 8 (depend) on the use of wood
5、for cooking. And as they take more and more firewood from wild areas, they are destroying habitats around the world. Wood collection is one reason why many animals have become endangered. This is 9 Dr. Metcalf spends each summer in Africa. He wants to teach women and children in villages how to cook
6、 with the sun. He helped create Solar Cookers International. Its an organization _10_ introduces solar cookers to developing countries as well as teaching people how to use them. 第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)11-30阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Keep a Checklist in Your MindWhen I w
7、as about seven or eight years old, I remember going into the barn (马厩) one evening where my father was doing jobs that he had to do regularly. I was surprised to see him _11_ his hat backwards. It looked _12_. When I asked Dad _13_ his hat was on backwards, he smiled and gave me an explanation. It s
8、eemed there was a large water _14_ for the cattle that had to be filled every day. Because it took a long time to finish it, he would _15_ the water on and then go about doing other things like cleaning the barn or _16_ the cattle, which usually cost him twenty minutes or even more time. The _17_, o
9、f course, was that if he forgot to turn the water off, the tank would overflow, and water would be wasted and it would make a _18_. Then he told me the _19_ he had his hat turned around. When he finished his jobs and began to take off his work clothes, he would notice as he _20_ his hat that the vis
10、or (帽舌) was not where it was supposed to be. This would _21_ him the water was still running and he would go back to the barn and turn it _22_.I saw my father develop many other _23_ over the years. And I never forgot how helpful and _24_ they are. Some may have even been life-saving. As we all know
11、, sometimes people forget things and make mistakes _25_ they may try their best. Using good methods can help them _26_ more effectively. Instead of _27_ peopleor yourselffor mistakes, youd better look for some ways that will help them in _28_ what they truly wish to do. This could be practical, and
12、as simple as a checklist. Now Ive _29_ a lot of them, such as putting my car keys in the same place every time. It could be having someone _30_ your work and it could also be a computer program that finds out whether your calculations are correct. 11. A. passing B. taking C. holding D. wearing12. A.
13、 funny B. ordinary C. impolite D. terrible13. A. whether B. how C. why D. where14. A. bottle B. pool C. pipe D. tank15. A. put B. turn C. carry D. bring16. A. beating B. feeding C. selling D. pulling17. A. purpose B. conflict C. danger D. secret18. A. mess B. demand C. decision D. choice19. A. press
14、ure B. reason C. function D. method20. A. raised B. threw C. held D. removed21. A. confuse B. attract C. remind D. disturb 22. A. down B. off C. up D. on23. A. systems B. businesses C. products D. programs24. A. comfortable B. traditional C. expensive D. valuable25. A. until B. because C. though D.
15、after26. A. reduce B. operate C. struggle D. respond 27. A. comparing B. judging C. examining D. blaming28. A. achieving B. providing C. imagining D. treating29. A. employed B. observed C. affected D. corrected30. A. select B. adjust C. check D. predict第二部分:阅读理解(共两节，40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)阅读下列短文，从
16、每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【ADear Koko,Ive learned about you from my amazing teacher. I think its fun that you can communicate with us humans by using the sign language. Ive spent a lot of time watching you in different videos and love you from the bottom of my heart.It s heartbreaking to
17、learn about all of the cruel things done to gorillas (大猩猩). In Africa, for example, the killers use guns to kill your fellows for meat. They dont understand the influence their actions are having on gorillas. Another thing is the loss of gorillas natural home, which is caused by the improved infrast
18、ructure such as building roads and airports. When we cut down trees, you become homeless. We take away your shelter and sources of food, leaving you with very little chance of survival. Some of my classmates are writing to the relevant departments about these serious problems. Hopefully these letter
19、s will make a difference during your lifetime. Over the past three months, my class has been researching on gorillas, and Ive learned so many things. For example, Ive learned that you have a lot of feelings similar to mine and you are always so careful with everything you do. I think that you are re
20、ally worth saving.Weve come up with many ideas to help you and your fellows. One of the best ideas is to communicate with the President of the World Bank and have him give more financial support to the organizations for gorillas. Another idea is to make public laws on the killers. I also think we ne
21、ed to keep educating people about gorillas.I love writing to you and hope you can understand how important youve become to our class. Would it be too much to ask for a return letter?Mike31. According to the passage, Koko is probably _.A. a killer of gorillasB. an expert on gorillas C. a member of th
22、e gorilla family D. a governor in charge of gorillas32. What is mainly talked about in the second paragraph?A. The danger gorillas cause for humans. B. The problems gorillas face at present.C. The unique characteristic gorillas have.D. The natural environment gorillas live in.33. The author suggests
23、 that _.A. gorillas should be protected in nature reservesB. people should make donations to gorilla protectionC. organizations should be set up to protect gorillasD. killers for gorillas should be legally responsible 】 【 BMany of us love July because its the month when natures berries and stone fru
24、its are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels form British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and zinc (not th
25、at fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in
26、vitamin C.When combined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and
27、 freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Ou
28、t comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a childrens party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.34. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain pr
29、otein.B. They have a pleasant taste.C. They are high in vitamin A. D. They are rich in antioxidants.35. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A. To make them smell better.B. To improve their nutrition.C. To speed up their ripening.D. To keep their colour.36. What is “a juicer” in the las
30、t paragraph?A. A dessert.B. A machine.C. A container.D. A drink.37. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A research paper.C. A health magazine. D. A travel brochure. 】 【 CCalifornia has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday an
31、d climate change seems to be a major factor (因素).The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to t
32、he San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the stu
33、dy. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources (资源).But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one b
34、etween 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out wate
35、r stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt (融雪).Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up wat
36、er stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.38. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
37、B. The increasing variety of California big trees. C. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California. D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.39. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees? A. Fire control measures. B. Banning woodcutting. C. Limiting hous
38、ing development.D. Ecological studies of forests. 40. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre? A. A warmer climate. B. A longer dry season. C. Inadequate snowmelt.D. Dampness of the air. 41. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees
39、 in California B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests? D. Californias Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone? 】 【 DWe may think were a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at the first sight of something shiny
40、and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices(装置) well after they go out of style. Thats bad news for the environment and our wallets as these outdated devices consume much more energy than the newer ones that do the same things.To figure out how much power these devices are usin
41、g, Callie Babbitt and her colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the environmental costs for each product throughout its life from when its minerals are mined to when we stop using the device. This method provided a readout for how home energy use has evolved since t
42、he early 1990s. Devices were grouped by generation Desktop computers, basic mobile phones, and box-set TVs defined 1992. Digital cameras arrived on the scene in 1997. And MP3 players, smart phones, and LCD TVs entered homes in 2002, before tablets and e-readers showed up in 2007.As we accumulated mo
43、re devices, however, we didnt throw out our old ones. The living-room television is replaced and gets planted in the kids room, and suddenly one day, you have a TV in every room of the house, said one researcher. The average number of electronic devices rose from four per household in 1992 to 13 in
44、2007. Were not just keeping these old devices we continue to use them. According to the analysis of Babbitts team, old desktop monitors and box TVs with cathode ray tubes are the worst devices with their energy consumption and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions（排放）more than doubling during the
45、 1992 to 2007 window.So whats the solution（解决方案）? The teams data only went up to 2007, but the researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced old products with new electronics that serve more than one function, such as a tablet for word processing and TV viewing. They found that m
46、ore on-demand entertainment viewing on tablets instead of TVs and desktop computers could cut energy consumption by 44%.42. What does the author think of new devices?A. They cost more to use at home.B. They are no better than the old.C. They are environment-friendly.D. They go out of style quickly.4
47、3. Why did Babbitts team conduct the research?A. To find out electricity consumption of the devices.B. To test the life cycle of a product.C. To update consumers on new technology.D. To reduce the cost of minerals.44. Which of the following uses the least energy?A. The box-set TV.B. The desktop comp
48、uter.C. The LCD TV.D. The tablet.45. What does the text suggest people do about old electronic devices?A. Take them apart. B. Stop using them.C. Upgrade them.D. Recycle them. 】 【第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high
49、and asking himself the question: Should I jump? This is what motivation or the lack of it can do. Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of the same coin. 46 Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided. 47 More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? Firs
50、t, you need to evaluate yourself, your values ,your strengths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires, etc. Only then should you set your goals.You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There
51、 are times when your heart is not in your work. 48 So, slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity（清晰）of thoughts can help you move forward.Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and st
52、rengths. Remember that goals are flexible. 49 They also need to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a Pilot but cant become one because your eyesight is not good enough. 50 You s
53、hould reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal. You will surely need to overcome some difficulties, some planned, but most unplanned. You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.A. So how sh
54、ould you motivate yourself?B. This can affect your work.C. They can change according to circumstances.D. So why should we try to set specific goals?E. However, this should not discourage you.F. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it.G. Motivation is what you need most to do a go
55、od job. 】 【第三部分:书面表达(共两节，35分)第一节 (15分)51. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请你给英国朋友写一封电子邮件，内容包括：（1）你们原相约7月份一同爬长城；（2）由于你自身某种原因（请说明具体原因），你无法按原计划前往；（3）表达你的歉意并建议将旅行推迟到8月份。注意：1. 词数不少于50；2. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Chris,_Yours,Li Hua第二节（20分）52.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，为校刊英语园地写一篇题为“Our Spring Outing” 的英文稿件。 请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，叙述上周你们班从准备春游到春游
56、结束的完整过程。 注意： 词数不少于60. 提示词： 游乐园 amusement park 垃圾箱 bin53 听力 语法填空：1-10 1.located 2. oldest 3.have undergone 4.extremely 5. covers 6.that 7.achievements 8.depend/are depending 9.why 10.that/which完型填空：11 D 12 A 13 C 14 D 15 B 16 B 17 C 18 A 19 B 20 D 21 C 22 B 23 A 24 D 25 C 26 B 27 D 28 A 29 A 30 C阅读理解31 C 32.B. 33.D 34. B 35. D 36.B 37. C 38. C 39 A 40. A 41D 42.C 43.A 44.D 45.B 46. F 47.A 48.B 49.C 50.E51.作文 52 作文 53听力 - 12 - 版权所有高考资源网
