1、1官渡区第一中学 20192020 学年上学期期中考高三英语试卷（考试时间 120 分钟，满分 150 分）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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What did the womans brother do?A.He had his car
2、stolenB.He bought a car secretlyC.He drove the womans car away2What are the speakers talking about?A.Their homework for one class.B.Their American Literature class C.An American writer3Where are the speakers?AAt a storeBAt a hotelCAt a bank4When will the second bus leave the campus?AAt 8：00 amBAt 9：
3、00 amCAt 10：00 am5How does the man react to the debate?AConfusedBInterestedCSurprised第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 225 分)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、BC 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。6What does Jim like doing?ARiding a bike ev
4、erywhereBCopying adult behaviorCPlaying online indoors7What does the man think the woman should do?ABe a role modelBTalk with JimCLearn to cycle听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8Why is Betty Cooper away now?ATo visit Thomas FamilyBTo go to a meetingCTo meet Dave Jackson9What does the man want Betty Cooper to d
5、o?ACreate a product togetherBBuy his productCHelp advertise a product10What date is it today?ADecember 10thBDecember 11thCDecember 12th听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11Whats the mans favorite food?ASteakBChickenCPork meat balls12Why does the man want green tea?AIts good for his healthBIts free of chargeCIts
6、 one of his habits213What is the relationship between the two speakers?ANeighborsBCustomer and waitressCColleagues听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14What appeals to the woman the most?ANovelsBWomen magazinesCShort stories15Where does the man probably live?A.VirginiaB.ColumbiaCMaryland16Where does the man usua
7、lly read news?AIn a printed newspaperBIn a magazineCOn a website17What is the man?AA journalist.BA studentCA teacher听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18What does the speaker think of his family?AThey are ambitiousBThey are always thankfulCThey are very innocent19What does giving Christmas presents mean to the
8、 speaker?AGreat funBCloser bondsCPressure20.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A.Why Halloween is his favorite holiday.BHow he usually celebrates HalloweenCwhat different holidays mean to him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）AVolunteering abroad is an excellent Way to learn fro
9、m others in new landsVolunteers can share theirskills and energy while gaining meaningful global experience in the service of othersAt the same time，top colleges and universities favor international volunteer experiencesThere are a wide variety ofprograms abroad offering volunteer opportunitiesWWOOF
10、 InternationalWWOOF provides opportunities to volunteer abroad on Small，independent organic farmsYou workfor a few hours each day,in exchange for food and accommodationsWWOOF stays can be short(a fewdays)or long(up to 6 months)depending on your needs and travel plans，as well as the needs of thefarmM
11、ost programs require volunteers to be 18+GoEcoGoEco is an eco-tourism company，attaching great importance to responsible volunteeringGoEco offers a varied selection of affordable volunteer projects abroadIt works with over 150community，wildlife and environmental plans a11 over the world and carefully
12、 checks everyprogramGoEcos goal is to ensure that you enjoy your experience in another country so much that youshare the experience with other potential volunteers as part of the global green and responsible movementInternational Volunteer HQ(IVHQ)While traveling abroad can be expensive，Internationa
13、l Volunteer HQ offers affordable and availableprojects in over 45 different destinationsIt has supported over 90，000 travelers to volunteer abroadsafely since 2007 and has an experienced team of volunteer travel expertsThe focus on safety is whatmakes IVHQ a popular choice for individual travelers，c
14、ouples，families，and groups.Global Leadership Adventures(GLA)3GLA offers special service learning adventures to international high school students in many areas，including Language Learning，Environmental ConservationAnimal Wildlife Conservation and soonEach program is designed to make students reconsi
15、der doing what they are doing with their lives21What is special about WWOOF International?AIt is a seasonal volunteer programBIt has no age limits on the participantsCLong-stay volunteers are much preferredDVolunteers trade their labor for life necessities22What makes International Volunteer HQ popu
16、lar?AIts low priceBIts high safety levelCIts various destinations DIts experienced travel experts23What do GoEco and GLA have in common?AThey both have affordable volunteer programsBThey are both suitable for high school studentsCThey both cover environmentally-friendly programsDThey both have quite
17、 detailed travel plans for volunteersBThe Governors School is described as a unique opportunity for high school students to join in scienceprograms related to math，science，and technology.When I signed up for computer programming，Iexpected to learn about coding(编程)However，what I hadnt contemplated wa
18、s that 1 would also learnhow to build strong friendshipsOn the first daythe students awkwardly moved around at the opening ceremoniesAlthough it wasembarrassing to admit，I hadnt been able to succeed in my friendship in the pastThis timeI rid myselfof the usual desire of sharing personal stories and
19、instead was eager to ask others about themselvesAftersunset on the second night，I heard three girls trying to recall the schedule for an upcoming museumtripAfter initiative communication,I knew they were Bree，Megan and AveryBree and Avery were menvironmental science，and Megan was studying mathematic
20、sThe next morningthey knocked on my door before breakfastTogether，we completed the uphilljourney from our dorms to the cafeteriaDays passed，and then weeksAt mealsI noticed that Avery wasa vegetarian(素食者)Later，1 would see a more serious side of Avery when she shared her sadness overbeing the victim o
21、f racial prejudiceWe had a lot in common such as our love for movies，which strengthened our friendshipsMeanwhile,we were able to introduce each other to new activitiesBree introduced US to anime(动画)Enthusiastically，Megan encouraged us to play tennisAvery and I jointly kept the other twomotivated to
22、work out at the gymThe fact that none of us was particularly skilled in the equipmentresulted in shared laughter almost every dayAfter four weeks，I departed with the ability to successfully code all educational computergameMore importantlyI also left with knowledge about the code of friendshipthe fa
23、ct is that I couldmake more friends in a month by showing interest in them than I could in a year by trying to attract othersinterest in me24What does the underlined word“contemplated”in Paragraph 1 mean?AExpectedBAdmittedCDoubtedDAppreciated25The author failed in her friendship before mainly becaus
24、eAshe was embarrassed to stay with her friendsBshe longed to know more about othersCshe focused her attention on her studyDshe cared little about her friends26What do we know about Avery according to the text?4AShe majored in mathematicsBShe suffered racial discriminationCShe was skilled in the equi
25、pment at the gymDShe liked running from her dormitory to the cafeteria27What is this passage mainly about?AThe authors interest in the Governors SchoolBThe authors friendship with three schoolmatesCThe authors big changes in her study methodsDThe authors experiences in the Governors School.CThe rece
26、ntly released report，Teacher&Principal School Report：FoCll3 on Literacy,shows that avast majority of educators believe independent reading greatly benefits students；however，they alsobelieve there is not enough time given to itThe Scholasticsponsored report asked 4,700 teachers from across the countr
27、y about their views onliteracy(读写能力)topics concerning independent readingThey were asked about their opinions on“thestate of independent reading in todays schools，the home-to-school connection and the importance ofsummer reading”.The report found that teachers would like to set aside more time for i
28、ndependent reading and readingaloudNinety-four percent of respondents agreed with the statement that“students should have timeduring the school day to read a book of their choice independently”;however,only 36 percent said thatthey were actively setting time aside for this activity.Sixty-three perce
29、nt responded that they would preferto reserve more time for independent reading and reading aloudAccording to the report，most teacherslay the blame completely on the demands of the curriculumWhen it came to the importance of encouraging students to read at home，69said that promotingstudents home rea
30、ding activities was“among the most important things they do by making familymembers engage in childrens learning”However,only a 1ittle more than half said this was“happeningenough”The situation of year-round access to reading materials represented another area ofdisconnection between the ideal and t
31、he realespecially for schools in economically distressed areas(贫困地区)An overwhelming 96of respondents said that“providing year-round access to books at home ishelpful in increasing student achievement,”but 69of educators working in high-poverty schools saidthat their students did not currently have a
32、dequate access to books all year round。As for summer reading,more than six in ten educators(64)promote literacy among students byencouraging summer readingparticularly those in elementary schools(77VS53and 43inmiddle and high schools,respectively)，according to the report28How did the report arrive a
33、t its conclusion?ABy doing experimentsBBy doing a national surveyCBy referring to previous dataDBy following up a study for years29According to the report，whats the main reason for students1imited reading at school?AThat students ignore the importance of readingBThat students are too busy with their
34、 studyCThat students have no access to booksDThat few teachers really support it30What does the underlined word“this”in Paragraph 4 refer to?AStudents reading at homeBChildrens learning at schoolCBringing reading materials home DInforming family members of childrens reading31What can we learn about
35、summer reading?5AMost elementary school students like reading in summerBStudents improved their vocabulary by readingCTeachers consider it too difficult to practiceDIt is beneficial to students literacy rateDThe southern African nation of Botswana has long been one of the safest countries for elepha
36、nts，having managed to avoid the levels of ivory poaching(偷猎)seen elsewhere in AfricaIt was thiscombination of having the highest elephant density on the continent,along with a relatively low death andpoaching incident rate that led to Botswanas status as an unparalleled conservation success storyHow
37、ever，the status appears to be at riskAccording to a study published in the journal CurrentBiology,a minimum of 385 elephants were poached in the country in just two years：2017 and2018Among them，156 were killed by poachers in 2018 aloneIn the study，the authors found that whileelephant populations had
38、 remained roughly stable，the numbers of newer elephant dead bodies hadincreased 596 percent between 2014 and 2018They found that there had been a 1 6 percent increaseofelephants poached in the hotspots(热点地区)(the northern region of Botswana，in particular),while thesurrounding areas had witnessed a 10
39、 percent decreaseBesides the illegal poaching，the Botswana government mentioned some of the elephants killingsare caused by the wildlifes potential threat to the communitiesIn recent years，this has posed anincreasing concern for government officials as well as local residentsExisting measures such a
40、s the useof chili plants，herd dogs，and shade-cloth fences have had limited success in stopping wildlife steppinginto populated areasElephants continue to destroy fences，crops and livestock，affecting local livelihoodsand resulting in retaliation(报复、反击)against the animals which bring about economic lo
41、ssesAnd moreand more local communities are reconsidering the value of wildlife conservationBotswanas government provides compensation for affected residentsBut monetary compensation(经济补偿金)is often described as insufficient.we need to start thinking of constructive methods ofmaking conservation areas
42、 and wildlife benefit local communities，”advises Dr Annette Hubschle,asenior researcher from the University of Cape TownThe hunting ban started in 2014 reportedly hadserious consequences on income generation for localcommunities.Alternatively,the government could provide different economic opportuni
43、ties for the residentsJointefforts by government and each resident are needed32What can we know about Botswana from the first paragraph?AIt has a high rate of ivory poachingBIt is the safest country for African peopleCIt succeeds in elephant reservation in AfricaDIt has the largest number of elephan
44、ts in the world33The figures listed in Paragraph 2 indicateAthe stable elephant populations in BotswanaBan outbreak of elephant poaching in BotswanaCthat areas near the hotspots are safe for elephantsDthat Botswanas northern region has recently become a tourism hotspot.34What is the governments cons
45、tructive approach to the humanwildlife conflict in Botswana?AA strict hunting banBMonetary compensationCWide education on anti-poachingDCreation of economic opportunities35Whats the authors purpose in writing this text?ATo introduce an African countryBTo stress the importance of protecting wildlife6
46、C.To analyze the reasons for illegal elephant poachingDTo call for more efforts to save Botswanas elephants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。Understanding yourself can be the key to all your problems and questions 36Dont worryThis article offers various ways to help
47、 you understand yourselfRead on and know how one canunderstand oneselfAccept your strengths and weaknessesBe honest with yourself37 However，there is no goingforward without this basic step towards a better understanding of your own Self Understand that none ofUS is perfect and we all have Our weakne
48、sses38Many of us do not know what we really want in life and keep trying to achieve the unknowngoalIt is natural for us to get disappointed in our lireThink deeply and try to well establish(确立)yourexpectations from life and whether you are up to them or notYou will be able to understand yourselfbett
49、er if you know your wants and desires in lifeKnow your state of mindYour state of mind may be one of anger，sadness，happiness orconfusionOnce you know what your mental approach and attitude are like，understanding yourselfbecomes easier than everOur thoughts are a reflection of Our charactersA positiv
50、e state of mind reflectsa positive character 39Analyze your personalityIf understanding yourself is your inner call，self-analysis is the wayforwardTry to discover the characteristic of your personality by analyzing your behaviors withpeople 40Remember there is nothing to hide from your own self.ATak
51、e time and experience life.BFigure out what you 10ng for in lifeCIts good to realize that you cant do everything wellDOn the contrary,a negative state of mind determines a negative personalityEHowever，understanding yourself better Can also bring you trouble and painFIn addition，answer the questions
52、you have in mind in the most truthful mannerG.This seems quite difficult as we are always unwilling to admit our drawbacks and mistakes第三部分语言知识第一节完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 30 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Every time before Grandpa visited us，I would be busyI would do some41before
53、he came“Your grandpa will be here soonJoy，fix the sofa；Kris，dust the radio，”Mom42us“OKMom.But theres a problemHow can we tell Grandpa That the toaster(烤面包机)is43again?”Iasked，feeling anxiousMy grandpa was a fixit guyHe44a shop where things with flaws(缺陷)went to berepairedYears before，Grandpa discover
54、ed Our toaster was out of45completely，and we could not46it due to the tight budget thenAnd he47to get us a new oneThinking about the shiny newtoaster excited me48,I forgot“new”meant something different to GrandpaHe often went toauctions(拍卖会)and49to find some used things and took Them to his shop for
55、 repairOne day Grandpa got us a toaster，“Never let it work too long，or you11 have50toastButanyway,it was wonderful”Grandpa looked at us，his eyes shining with51，and we readily agreed itwas52 Sometimes the toast would get blackBut53，the toaster worked well until the morning itbroke downThat Thanksgivi
56、ng Grandpa asked me about our toaster.I hated to54 him，but I couldntlie7“It stopped working，”I said55“Really?”Grandpa seemed quite surprisedLater，he broughtus another toaster，which had the same56 as the last oneNow as we prepared for Grandpas57，Kris asked，“Why dont we just58 a new one since ourfamil
57、y condition has improved?”“Your grandpa isnt good at showing his feelingsFixing things for USis his only way to show he59 us，”Morn saidHearing Moms words，I determined to talk about thetoaster with Grandpa again and show how much we60 his“new”toaster.41AcleaningBreadingCcookingDshopping42AcalmedBurge
58、dCPraisedDconsulted43ArepairedB10stCRecycledDbroken44AownedBsoldCseparatedDfunded45AcontrolB1ineCorderDfashion46AreturnBreplaceCaffordDorder47AhesitatedBrequiredCPromisedDforgot48AInsteadBMeanwhileCOtherwiseDHowever49AmanagedBagreedCvolunteeredDplanned50AsoftBwhiteCBurntDpolluted51Athankfulness Bamb
59、itionCmercyD.pride52AcheapBperfectColdDplain53AinitiallyBgenerallyCsuddenlyDnaturally54AdisappointBconfuseCfrightenDsurprise55AdeliberatelyBseriouslyCfranklyDexactly56AnewsBconditionCstyleDending57AarrivalBimprovementCExplorationDexperiment58AselectBdesignCremembersDappreciates60AmissedBdeservedCuse
60、dDExpected第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 15 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。Sixteen brave runners recently arrived in(61)Russian village to compete in the coldestofficial race in historyOymyakon is the coldest place on Earth(62)is permanently inhabited(居住)by humans，with temperatures c9nstantly(63)(drop
61、)to-50 degrees Celsius(摄氏度)in winterThis place isso cold that it can barely be called inhabitable，let alone(64)(suit)for a marathonButrecently 16 runners，aged 21 to 71 and very well-trained，Gathered there(65)_(take)part in an extreme raceAt the start of the run，the air temperature was an almost unbe
62、arable-52degrees CelsiusAnd by thetime the first and only runner reached the 39km mark，it(66)(increase)to-48 degrees Celsius“We could see(67)(amaze)in the eyes of tourists that traveled here(68)Australia，Japan and India to watch the worlds coldest race(69)(participate)by braveathletes，”one runner sa
63、idThe worlds coldest race was organized by a tour agency,which plans to do it again next yearHopefully more brave runners will be able to bear the(70)(extreme)cold weather inOymyakon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 108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
64、加一个漏字符号()，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：在错的词下划一横线，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。Last week,I watched a movie，naming A Dogs Way Home from Sony Pictures，what mainly tellsabout dogs at animal sheltersThrough the movie，I learned that much of those dogs have to be put to
65、thedeath if they arent adoptedThe followed day I told my parents that 1 wanted to visit the animal shelterin our city and take a dog homeThey strong supported my idea of adopting a dog and we choose a brownone at lastI hope that more dogs at animal shelters can find their permanently home.I also hope that dogowner will keep their pets instead giving them up第二节书面表达(满分 25 分)，假如你是学生李华，你和几位同学打算周末去野餐，你想邀请学校的交换生 Peter 和你们一块去，以加强彼此间的交流，请给他写封邀请信内容包括：1野餐的时间、地点、意义；2野餐的注意事项(如安全、食材准备等)。注意：1词数 100 左右：2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
