1、2018-2019学年度上期期中考试高三英语试题考试时间：100分钟 总分：120分第一部分 听力（30分）略第二部分 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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 AImagine being born without arms and legs. What would you do? Born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, Nick Vujicic came into the world with neither
2、arms nor legs. Throughout his childhood Nick struggled with depression and loneliness as he questioned why he was different from the other kids. He even committed suicide several times. But he got over it with the great love of his parents. He learnt to deal with his disability and started to be abl
3、e to do more and more things on his own. He found ways to do something that most people could only do by using their limbs(四肢), such as cleaning teeth, brushing hair, typing on a computer, swimming and much more. As time went by, Nick began to adapt to his situation and achieve greater things. In gr
4、ade seven Nick was elected captain of his school and worked with the student council on various events.After middle school, Nick went to college and got a degree. By the age of 19 Nick started to realize his dream of being able to encourage other people and bring them hope, through telling his story
5、. Nick wholeheartedly believes that our attitude towards difficulties can be the single most effective factor in overcoming them.At 25 years old Nick had his own company. He has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions of people. He has been interviewed on various TV programs world
6、wide and has spoken with some famous man. In 2005 Nick was named as the “Young Australian of the Year” , which is a large honor in Australia.How does Nick feel about his disability now? He accepts it and embraces it. 21. The first paragraph “Imagine being born without arms and legs. What would you d
7、o?” is to _. A. offer questions to readers B. attract readers C. introduce the topic of the text D. analyze the character 22. Paragraph 4, 5 mainly tell us _.A. Nick got extraordinary success B. how Nick grow up C. Nick owned his own company D. Nick accepted his disability 23. From the text, we can
8、mainly learn that _.A. the disabled can be successful B. attitude has an important influence on lifeC. speech can motivate many people D. love makes our life more beautiful 24. The author develops the text _.A. by time B. by space C. by analysis D. by exampleBIn the past ten years，many scientists ha
9、ve studied the differences between men and womenAnd they all got the same answer：The sexes （性别） are different，because their brains are differentAnd this，the scientists say，makes men and women see the world in different waysBoys，for example，generally are better than girls at mathematical （数学的） ideasB
10、oys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sportsGirls，on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boysAnd they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languagesWhat makes men and women better at
11、 one thing or another？The answer is the brainThe brain has two sides connected by nerve（神经） tracksThe left side generally is used for mathematics，speech and writingThe right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotionsIn men and women，different areas in each side of the brain d
12、evelop differentlyIn boys，for example，its the area used for mathematicsIn girls，it is the area used for language skillsAnother interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by smaller nerves than the two sides of a womans brain area25What makes men and women think differ
13、ently?AThe different brains make BSex makesCThe different experiences make DThe influences of society make26According to the article，girls are generally better than boys at in your schoolAmathematics Bphysics CEnglish DChemistry27Which of the following is true？ AThe area in girls used for language s
14、kills develops betterBThe left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girlsCThe left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boysDMen are better than women in all things28In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain_.Ais the same Bi
15、s zero Cis different DNot mentionedC When a friend is sad about a tragedy(悲剧)，its hard to know how to comfort(安慰) him/ her. But the worst thing you can do is to say nothing. It could mean that you dont care. You dont have to say much. A single supportive phrase doesnt require absolutely perfect word
16、s to break the ice. Here are some conversation starters when difficult situations have your tongue tied. 1. A friend loses his baby. Dont say: “Dont worry. Youre so young. Youll have another baby.” Do say: “ Im so sorry. I cant begin to imagine what you are going through, but if you want to talk abo
17、ut it, call me anytime.”2. A guy deserts(抛弃) your friend. Dont say: “I never liked that rat bastard (坏蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解)，you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “Breaking up is always hard to deal with, but Im here for you, whatever you need.”3. A friend has
18、a death in the family. Dont say: “Its Gods will.” or “I know exactly how you feel.” Do say: “Im sorry about your loss. What can I do to help?”4. A friend loses a job suddenly. Dont say: “ Work is always boring. Those employers didnt suit you!” Do say: “ Im sorry for that, but I know theres an even b
19、etter job waiting for you there. Lets think about possibilities.”5. Someones pet dies. Dont say: “Gee! It was only a cat!” or “My roommate doesnt like her dog and she is getting rid of her dog. Do you want it?” Do say: “Im sorry, she was such a great cat. How long did you have it?”29. Which of the f
20、ollowing has the same meaning as the underlined part “have your tongue tied”?A. have no suitable words to say. B. make your tongue work. C. tie your tongue in order not to say. D. say what you want freely. 30. As a whole, whats the best way to comfort your friend troubled with a tragedy? A. To try t
21、o make the tragedy less serious. B. To show your sorrow and offer your help. C. To tell your friend not to say anything. D. To do your best to make him/her leave the room. 31. Though your friend is deserted, youd better not say dirty words about her/ his friend because_ . A. your friend might hate y
22、ou in the futureB. your friend might not like you to say that against her / his friend C. they might get along well again and you might be desertedD. it may be a sign that you dont care for your friend DIt is no secret that millions of people around the world struggle with weight loss. But what if g
23、etting rid of unwanted pounds was as simple as distracting (分心) yourself?Now a lot of scientists pay attention to this field and a growing body of research shows that learning to distract yourself may help reduce your food desires.In the short run it might also help keep crazy overeating in check. I
24、n one study researchers had fifty five overweight patients do distraction tasks to control their food desires. There were three movements designed by the researchers, including tapping the forehead and ear with an index finger, tapping a toe on the floor, or simply staring at a wall. Among them the
25、finger tapping seemed to help the most, compared with the others.In another study scientists looked at the brain activity of overweight participants as they viewed images of desirable food such as pizza and ice cream. The researchers then observed how mental distraction techniques affected their bra
26、in activity. The techniques included thinking about things other than food, accepting the food thoughts and recognizing that they are just thoughts and dont need to be acted upon, thinking about the long-term consequences of overeating, and focusing on the immediate reward of eating the food. The st
27、udy found that thinking about bad long-term consequences was the best technique for controlling the urge to eat. The technique also caused brain activity in regions related to inhibitory (抑制性) contro1.Researchers dont yet understand how thinking about food in particular ways helps control eating des
28、ires, and they are not advocating distraction techniques as a silver bullet for weight loss. But the studies stress the central role of the brain in wishing for food, and how techniques to distract the brain may be part of weight loss puzzle.32. Which works the best in controlling food desires accor
29、ding to the first study?A. Staring at a wall. B. Tapping a toe on the floor.C. Tapping the forehead and ear.D. Staring at others activities.33. What is the most effective way to distract people from the food according to the second study?A. Focusing on the immediate reward of eating it. B. Thinking
30、about other things instead of the food.C. Accepting the food thoughts but not eating it.D. Thinking about the bad results of overeating.34. What does the underlined phrase “a silver bullet” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. An effective solution.B. A precious tool C. A valuable research.D. An e
31、xpensive pill.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Three Movements Help Lose WeightB. Self-distraction Reduces Eating Desire C. Weight Loss Affects Peoples HealthD. Researchers Find Distraction Techniques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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Make Friends Friends
32、hip is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefit(利益). It offers companionship（伙伴）, improves self-worth and promotes（促进） good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or sc
33、hools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend. 36 . But for many of us the process（过程） is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1). Associate（社交） with others. The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You ca
34、n go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.2). Start a conversation（会话）. Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 37 .You can always start the conversation. Being able to
35、make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 3). 38 .Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4). Let it grow.It is a good t
36、hing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 39 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5). Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is
37、to allow your friends to be themselves. 40 .Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.A. Be cheerful.B. Do things together.C. Do not wait to be spoken to.D. Try not to find fault with your friends.E. Making
38、new friends comes easy for some people.F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.第三部分 知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。Last year I went on holiday to Spain. But 41
39、, after two days in Madrid, I started to get severe 42 pain. I was in such suffering that I went to the local hospital for a(n) 43 . No sooner had I arrived than I was 44 to a small room, and I had not been waiting too long 45 a surgeon came to examine me. He didnt speak English and I only spoke a f
40、ew words of Spanish. He 46 that I had to remove my clothes and he gave me one of those funny hospital gowns (罩衣) which hardly 47 anything. He then asked me in Spanish if I was embarrassed. “Si, unpoco (Yes, a little)”, I replied with my face turning red. You see, not only did I feel embarrassed at 4
41、8 my clothes in front of a stranger but also this 49 stranger was an extremely handsome man. He looked at me as though I was out of my 50 and then he quickly 51 down the passage. I was beginning to 52 what had happened to him when he suddenly reappeared, this time with a group of 53 students, and ag
42、ain asked the same question in Spanish. Now I was feeling 54 , and shouted in English, “Yes, Im extremely embarrassed. I think you would mind too if you had to talk to a crowd of strangers with almost no clothes on.” Then a female doctor in the group 55 my arm gently and 56 in perfect English, “I th
43、ink I see the problem. My 57 wants to take a photograph of your backan X-rayso he wants to know if you are 58 a baby. You see, embarazada means pregnant in Spanish.” Hardly had she told me this when I realized the 59 of the misunderstanding. We all had a laugh, 60 I must admit that I felt rather stu
44、pid as well.41. A. unbearably B. unfortunately C. unwillingly D. unusually42. A. stomach B. arm C. muscle D. back43. A. examination B. operation C. appointment D. visit44. A. invited B. carried C. welcomed D. shown45. A. until B. before C. after D. since46. A. gestured B. said C. urged D. inquired47
45、. A. findB. hide C. cover D. expose48. A. putting down B. taking off C. putting on D. taking away49. A. unique B. awkward C. particular D. aggressive50. A. heart B. idea C. mind D. sight51. A. waved B. disappeared C. screamedD. slid52. A. wonder B. know C. see D. find53. A. amateurB. physical C. exp
46、erienced D. medical54. A. better B. strange C. upset D. dull 55. A. seized B. held C. squeezed D. removed56. A. whispered B. stated C. shouted D. prayed 57. A. student B. staff C. patient D. colleague58. A. expecting B. defending C. wanting D. delivering59. A. result B. problem C. cause D. effect60.
47、 A. as B. when C. although D. since第二节：语法填空:（每空1.5分，共15分）给提示词的，用提示词适当的形式填空；不给提示词的只允许填一个词Anne was 61 little girl who lived in the Netherlands with her family. Because they were Jews, they had to hide everywhere, or they would 62 (catch) by the German Nazis. During that time she had to regard the diar
48、y 63 her only friend, because she thought the diary was a friend 64 she could tell everything to, like her 65 (deep) feelings and thoughts. And she neednt be afraid that it would laugh at 66 (she)or just couldnt understand what she was going through. In one of her 67 (diary), she described how she f
49、elt after 68 (be) in the hiding place for over two years: I havent been able to be outdoors for so long that Ive grown so 69 (crazily) about everything 70 (do)with nature, the sky, the song of the birds, the flowers, even the wind and the rain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）此题要求改正所给短文中的
50、错误.错误按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下边写出改正后的词。共有10处错误，若超出10处错误，11处开始不记分。 Square dancing has been more and more popular with the elderly as their living conditions improve. Most people thought it can help people take regularly exercise and strengthen their fitness.
51、 Besides, it provides people more chances to take activity outdoors. However, some people argue that the music is very noisy, that disturbs the surrounding citizens normal life. Also, be exposed to such loud noise may do a harm to their health in the long run.In my opinion, square dancing is a good
52、form of exercise, so dancers should take our neighbors needs into consideration. If they choose a right time and turn down the music, it will cause fewer trouble for others.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假如你叫李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写封回信。要点： 1. 参加中文学习班（a Chinese course）; 2. 看中文书刊、电视； 3. 学唱中文歌曲； 4. 交中国朋
53、友。注意：1.词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,_ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua高三英语期中考试答案一 阅读理解A篇：BABA B篇：ACAC C篇：ABC D篇：CDAB 二七选五 ECBGD三完型填空41-45BDADB 46-50 ACBCC 51-55 BADCB 56-60 ADACC四语法填空 62. be caught 63.as 64.who/whom/that 65 deepest 66.her 67.diaries 68. being 69.crazy 70. to do五.改错71. thought thi
54、nk 72. regularly regular73. people后加with 74. activity activities 75. that which 76. be being 77. harm前去掉a 78. so but 79. our their 80. few less六.作文 Dear Peter, Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Here are a few suggestions. First, it is important to take
55、 a Chinese course , as youll be able to learn from the teacher and practise with your fellow students. Then it also helps to watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines in Chinese whenever possible. Besides, it should be a good idea and sing Chinese songs, because by doing so youll learn and r
56、emember Chinese characters more easily. You can also make more Chinese friends. They will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. Try and write to me in Chinese next time. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua答案解析一阅读理解A篇 BABA语篇解读：本篇短文讲述没有四肢的澳大利亚人Nick Vujicic如何自强不息，和困难作斗争，以及他用自己的故事鼓励了更多的人的故事。21.开
57、头提出问题，主要是为了吸引读者继续读下文，故选B。22. 第四和五段举例说明Nick Vujicic成功的事例，故选A。23. 本文主要讲述没有四肢的澳大利亚人Nick Vujicic如何自强不息，和困难作斗争，所以中心意思是态度对人生有很大的影响。故选B。24. 本文列举了Nick Vujicic从出生到事业成功的过程，因此语篇按时间顺序来展开的。故选A。B篇：ACAC语篇解读：本文是一篇科普类文章。文章讲述了男人和女人大脑之间的差异。25. A考查文章的标题。根据文章第一段中的主题句The sexes(性别) are different, because their brains are
58、different.可知，文章整体讲述了男人和女人大脑的差异。故选A。26. C考查细节理解。根据文章第二段中的Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.可知，女孩在学习外语方面比男孩好。故选C。27. A考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段中的n boys, for example, its the area u
59、sed for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills.可知，女孩用于语言的区域发展较好。故选A。28. C考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段中的Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by a smaller number of nerves than the two sides of a womans brain are.可知，男人两个脑半球之间连接的神经数目较少。故选C。C篇：ABC
60、语篇解读：文章讲述的是当朋友遇见了困难的时候，你该如何安慰他/她、文章给出了5种情况。29: A 猜测句意题。Here are some conversation starters when life difficult situations have your tongue tied.横线前面是difficult situations指遇见的一些生活中的可能的困难情况，这些情况让你无话可说。很难找出合适的词来表达自己的意思。故选A。30: B 推理题。根据文章中提到的5种情况，可知都要表现出自己的同情。故B正确。31: C 细节题。根据Dont say: “I never liked tha
61、t rat bastard (坏蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解)， you could end up losing your friend.)可知你的朋友可能和她的朋友和好，所以C正确。D篇：CDAB语篇解读：本文为说明文，主要讲世界上有许多人与肥胖做斗争的事情。32. 细节题，从第三段Among them the finger tapping seemed to help the most, compared with the others这句话得出C 为正确答案。33. 细节题，从最后一段he study found
62、 that thinking about bad long-term consequences was the best technique for controlling the urge to eat可知答案为D。34. 根据上下文“a silver bullet”银色子弹被比喻为具有极端有效性的解决方法，故选A。35.通读全文可知文章主要讲解的是通过分散注意力减少食欲，从而达到减肥的目的。所以选B。二七选五ECBGD考点：日常生活类阅读试题分析：本文向我们介绍了如何交朋友。36.根据后面的“But for many of us the process is difficult and r
63、equires courage.可知前面是说的一个过程对一些人来说很容易。故选E。37.由后面“You can always start the conversation.”可知，你要开始一个对话，所以前面应该是不要等着别人先和你说话。故选C。38.根据后面的“as these interests would always bring you and your friend together.”要和朋友在块做一些事。故选B。39.前面说不要通过电话、短信或亲自拜访给你的朋友施加压力，这可能会使对方疲惫不堪，最后你会失去友谊，因此你要给你的朋友时间对你做出回应。故选G。40.由前面一句说要允许你
64、的朋友们做他们自己，也就是不要对朋友太挑剔。故选D。41-45 BDADB 46-50 ACBCC 51-55 BADCB 56-60 ADACC三完型填空解析分析文章讲述了我去年去西班牙度假，不舒服去医院西班牙语中尴尬的发音等同于怀孕，进而导致的一场误会解答41-45 BDADB 46-50 ACBCC 51-55 BADCB 56-60 ADACC 41 B考查副词的辨析句意是：很不幸地，在马德里待了两天后，我开始感到后背痛故选B42 D考查名词的辨析根据下文的空格（57）后面的take a photograph of your back-an X-ray 可知作者是后背感到痛故选D43
65、A考查名词的辨析结合语境可知，作者是去当地医院做检查，故选A44 D考查动词的辨析句意是：我一到医院就被引领到一个小房间show 这里表示带领故选D45 B考查连词的辨析句意是：在一个医生来检查我之前我并没有等太久before 在之前故选B46 A考查动词的辨析句意是：他打个手势让我脱掉衣服结合语境医生不会说英语而作者只会说几个西班牙单词，可以推测他是用手势告诉我脱掉衣服故选A47 C考查动词的辨析根据下文的with almost no clothes on 可知罩衣几乎不能覆盖任何部位故选C48 B考查动词词组句意是：在一个陌生人面前脱衣服我感到很尴尬take off 脱（衣服）故选B49
66、C考查形容词的辨析句意是：尤其是这个陌生人是个非常帅气的男人.故选C50 C考查名词的辨析句意是：他看着我好想我心不在焉似的故选C51 B考查动词的辨析句意是：然后消失在走道里故选B52 A考查动词的辨析句意是：我正开始怀疑他发生了什么事儿故选A53 D考查形容词的辨析句意是这次他突然出现了，和一群实习学生故选D54 C考查形容词的辨析句意是：这次我感到烦躁了故选C55 B考查动词的辨析句意是：那群学生里的一名女医生抓着我的胳膊故选B56 A考查动词的辨析句意是：用流利的英语低声说道故选A57 D考查名词的辨析句意是：我的同事想给你的后背拍个X光片故选D58 A考查动词的辨析根据下文的embarazada means pregnant in Spanish可知是想确认是否怀孕expect a baby 怀孕，是固定搭配故选A59 C考查名词的辨析句意是：我意识到了误会产生的原因故选C60 C考查连词的辨析句意是：虽然我必须承认我也觉得愚蠢，但是我们都笑了故选C点评解答此类题目，首先需要通读全文，掌握文章大意；其次分析每一个空格前后的语意和语境，进而根据相关语法选择正确的答案
