福建省莆田九中2020届高三英语上册期中考试英语试题卷（含答案）.pdf

1、福建省莆田九中 2020 届高三英语上学期期中试题福建省莆田九中 2020 届高三英语上学期期中试题 （试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟） 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）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

2、段对话仅读一遍。 ()1. Why will the woman go to China? A. To take a holiday. B. To visit her family. C. To work as an interpreter. ()2. What will the man do next? A. Refer to a city map. B. Call the Red Sea Cafe. C. Show the woman around. ()3. Where is most probably the womans car? A. In a repair factory. B.

3、 In her garage. C. In Teds yard. ()4. What is Dave related to the man? A. His neighbor. B. His colleague. C. His former schoolmate. ()5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A kind of sandwich. B. Their cooking skills. C. The mans diet. 第二节 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

4、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。 听下面一段对话, 回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。 ()6. Whats the womans problem now? A. Finding no volunteer work. B. Having no school for her child. C. Knowing nobody in the community. ()7. When did the man move there? A. A year ago.B. Ha

5、lf a year ago.C. A couple of days ago. 听下面一段对话, 回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。 ()8. What does the woman think of the change in the temperature? A. Its normal.B. Its influential.C.Its unnoticeable. ()9. What will the speakers discuss next? A. Causes of global warming. B. Effects of global warming. C. Ways to reduc

6、e global warming. 听下面一段对话, 回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。 ()10. What makes the man worried? A. His sons safety. B. His sons study. C. His sons head injury. ()11. Where did the woman read about the study? A. From a website. B. From a magazine. C. From a newspaper. ()12. How does the man feel in the end? A. Confu

7、sed. B. Disappointed. C. Relieved. 听下面一段对话, 回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。 ()13. How does Lily relax herself before a concert? A. She laughs at something funny. B. She does breathing exercise. C. She tells jokes to others. ()14. What does Lily do first on the day of the show? A. Walk on the stage.B. Practise th

8、e songs.C. Choose the dresses. ()15. Why does Lily like to sit and look at the stage before the show? A. To inspire confidence.B. To enjoy quietness.C. To meet fans. ()16. What does Lily drink before singing? A. Coffee.B. Fruit juice.C. Tea. 听下面一段独白, 回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。 ()17. What is Golfland famous

9、for? A. Swimming competitions. B. Different games. C. Quietness. ()18. How long is Golfland open daily? A. 14 hours.B. 12 hours.C. 10 hours. ()19. What can people do at the Kool Kids Zone? A. Enjoy bumper boats.B. Go climbing.C. Play golf. ()20. What is the speaker doing? A. Leading a tour. B. Hosti

10、ng a program. C. Sharing her experience. 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）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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Broken Wings A Broken Wings 1-4 Aug: Musical adaptation of the poet Kahil Gibrans 1912 masterpiece. Set in New York in 1923, it transports

11、 you to turn-of-the-century Beirut. 7: 30 p. m. ( Tickets: 10-96. so.www.trh.co.uk. Theatre Royal Haymarket, Haymarket, SWIY 4HT. T: 020-7930 8800. E7. Station: Piccadilly Circus. Chicago the MusicalChicago the Musical Martin Kemp stars as Billy in this jazz musical based on real murder cases which

12、shocked Chicago in the 1920s. Mon-Sat 7: 30 p. m.; Wed Wed Wed for men, the number was 49. Dr. Tunney said, “People who were extremely satisfied with their lives had twice the number of friends of people who were extremely dissatisfied.” Women tended to have fewer friends than men but formed tighter

13、 relationships. Interestingly, the study found that childhood friends are no more likely to make us happy than people we become close to later in life. Lottery winners, however, have a different opinion on life. They are always happier than others despite spending their time with a small circle of o

14、ld friends. This could be because they trust people theyve known for a long time. ()28. Whats the best title for this passage? A. The Secret to Happiness Is to Make New Friends. B. Having at Least 10 Good Friends Makes People Happy. C. Why Most People Like to Make Friends Regularly. D. Mens and Wome

15、ns Friends Are Different. ()29. Which of the following opinions may Richard Tunney NOT agree with? A. People with few friends are sure to be unhappy. B. Our friends can make us happy. C. Happiness may come from a good marriage life. D. We may become happier if we have more friends. ()30. According t

16、o the passage, lottery winners _. A. enjoy making new friends B. make new friends easily C. like staying with old friends D. have no time to make friends ()31. We can conclude from the passage that _. A. its enough for one person to have ten friends B. unhappy people must have few friends C. childho

17、od friends make people happier than adulthood ones D. friendships play a major role in peoples life D D Babies main food is rice cereal. But it is often poisoned. Studies have found that many brands contain measurable amounts of inorganic arsenic （无机砷） . An August 2018 study tested 50 foods made for

18、 babies, including organic and inorganic brands such as Gerber, Earths Best, and other popular labels, and found evidence of at least one dangerous heavy metal in every product. Fifteen of the 50 contained enough contaminants（污染物）to pose potential health risks to a child eating one serving or less a

19、 day. Heavy metals can damage cognitive（认知的）development in children. Inorganic arsenic in drinking water has been found to lower the IQ scores of children. As heavy metals accumulate in the body over time, they can raise the risk of cancer, diabetes and other physical conditions. Of course, finding

20、that your favorite brand is contaminated is not a reason to panic. Low levels of exposure for short periods are unlikely to cause serious effects, but parents should focus on reducing the overall levels of these poisonous substances in their childrens total diet to limit harm. Heavy metals occur nat

21、urally on Earth and are present in soil and water. But pesticides （杀虫剂） , mining and pollution increase their concentrations, and farming and food manufacturing processes can contribute even more. Food makers are aware of keeping baby food poison-free: roughly a third of the tested products did not

22、contain worrisome metal levels. Some companies are already trying to look into the sources of contamination in their products and try to reduce them. More companies should follow. But the best chance of real change will come with laws. Currently there are no US rules on acceptable levels of heavy me

23、tals in baby foods. The government and the food industry should unite to deal with the serious threat to our children. ()32. What did the August 2018 study find? A. Fifteen of the 50 food brands contained contaminants. B. All organic food brands contained some inorganic arsenic. C. Earths Best prove

24、d to be a poison-free baby food brand. D. All tested products were contaminated with heavy metals. ()33. According to the second paragraph, inorganic arsenic in drinking water has a bad effect on childrens_. A. intelligenceB. behaviorC. sightD. emotion ()34. In the fourth paragraph, the writer indic

25、ates that_. A. food storage is a major source of metal contamination in the food products B. many food makers havent taken enough safety steps to reduce metal levels C. food makers should figure out the sources of contamination in their products D. food companies must be banned from producing foods

26、containing heavy metals ()35. According to the writer, which of the following is the vital step to make a real difference to the worrying situation? A. Stepping up baby food tests.B. Listing harmful heavy metals. C. Making out relevant regulations.D. Punishing food law breakers. 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，

27、满分 10 分）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。 Most of todays Chinese Americans are the descendants（后代）of some of the early miners and railroad workers. From the start, the Chinese had lived apart in their own separate neighborhoods.36In each of them the residents

28、organized an unofficial government to make rules for the community and to settle disputes. Chinese Americans keep many aspects of their ancient culture, even after having lived here for several generations. For example,37. Members of the family lend each other moral support and also practical help w

29、hen necessary. From a very young age, the old values and attitudes, including respect for their elders and a feeling of responsibility to the family, are passed from the older generation to the young.38 The high regard for education, which is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, and the willingness to

30、work very hard to gain advancement, are other noteworthy characteristics of theirs.39 Chinese Americans make up only a tiny part of American population; there are fewer than a million, living chiefly in California, New York, and Hawaii. As American attitudes toward minorities and ethnic differences

31、have changed in recent years, 40. A. the Chinese Americans have gained wide acceptance B. their family ties continue to be remarkably strong C. This explains why so many descendants of uneducated laborers have succeeded in becoming doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. D. Saving money and passi

32、ng down their fortune to their young is always the custom. E. This helps to explain why there is so little juvenile delinquency (青少年犯罪) among them. F. Later those came to be known as “Chinatowns”. G. Nowadays, kids are living separately, far away from their parents. 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 （共 20

33、 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 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、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 I recently visited India to meet women with AIDS. Having AIDS is considered as a mark of disgrace and the punishment is abandonment. Most of these women had been41by their family. What I42most is

34、how much they wanted to touch me and be touched as if physical43somehow proved their44. I spent time with the dying and saw rows of cots (帆布床). Every cot was45except for one in the corner, so I went there, hoping to provide some help. The46was a woman in her 30s. She had47eyes and was skinny. 48, I

35、suddenly felt helpless. I had nothing to49her. I couldnt save her, either. I50down and reached out to touch her-and when she51my hand, she grabbed it and wouldnt let go. We had been there together for a while when she pointed upward. It took me some time to52that she wanted to go up to the roof and

36、sit outside. It was getting53and the sun was going down, and no one seemed54to take her upstairs. I carried her up . She sat on a chair , facing the west and watching the55. I reminded the workers to56her later. Then I had to leave. But she never 57me. Sometimes its the people you cant help who58you

37、 the most. Optimism isnt a passive expectation that things will get better. It is a(n)59that we can make things better and we can help people, if we dont lose hope and dont look60 . ()41. A .beatenB .abandonedC .scoldedD .cheated ()42. A .valueB .complainC .rememberD .wonder ()43. A .excitementB .co

38、llisionC .pleasureD .contact ()44. A .birthB .failureC .worthD .future ()45. A .occupiedB .attendedC .madeD .covered ()46. A .patientB .witnessC .nurseD .worker ()47. A .shiningB .beautifulC .sorrowfulD .greedy ()48. A .OtherwiseB .HoweverC .InsteadD .Besides ()49. A .entertainB .protectC .convinceD

39、 .offer ()50. A .kneltB .calmedC .wentD .jumped ()51. A .pushedB .feltC .shookD .warmed ()52. A .figure outB .get acrossC .point outD .put down ()53. A .clearB .cloudyC .lateD .windy ()54. A .braveB .determinedC .confidentD .willing ()55. A .nightB .sunsetC .roofD .performance ()56. A .treatB .saveC

40、 .comfortD .fetch ()57. A .leftB .forgotC .forgaveD .thanked ()58. A .challengeB .confuseC .satisfyD .inspire ()59. A .opportunityB .promiseC .beliefD .intention ()60. A .awayB .upC .outD .back 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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。 When an

41、important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act itself rather than the thing you buy that61 (matter). Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers.62, I had never got anything from my son, who is

42、a university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their childrens birthday, but their children seem to be very63(forget). They seldom do something in return. Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as

43、 usual,64(meet) him at the station. On arriving home, much65my surprise, my son took out a wrist watch and gave it to me,66(say) it was a birthday gift for me. It is a very fashionable watch,67shows not only hours, minutes and seconds but days as well. You can imagine how surprised and excited I was

44、 at that moment. Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents and just take them for granted. It is natural for people to have such concerns and68 (worry), but things may not turn out as badly as69(expect). We need to look more at the positive side of life, as a famous writ

45、er once said, “Life is70 best classroom one can never get.” 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）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。

46、 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, a chorus competition was holding in our school. Our teacher told us about it on Monday and encouraged us take part in it. After the heated discussion, we both agreed to singDefending Yellow River.Four days later, the chorus had started

47、in the school hall. We sang with full passion, wearing uniform costume. We were glad to see that all audience applauded warm at the end of our performance. Thanks for our wonderful and inspired performance, we finally won the first prize. We were not only proud of our victory, and deeply impressed b

48、y the meaning of cooperation. 第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）第二节书面表达（满分 25 分） 去年以来，诸如抖音（Tik Tok）等拍摄和发布短视频的手机应用程序在年轻人中颇受 欢迎。假如你是李华，英国笔友 Mary 来信向你了解中国学生玩抖音的情况，并请你谈谈它 的利与弊。 注意：1词数 100 左右；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mary, So glad to he hear from you! _ _ _ _ _ _ Best wishes! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 听力文本 Text 1 M: I heard youre taking a trip to China. Are you going there to spend a holiday with your family? W: No. My boss will go to an exhibition. He