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2018-2019年度高三第一学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACan you imagine how great the United Kingdom is? The queen of Britain, Queen Elizabeth II, is also the queen of other 16 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Jamaica. Her face is seen on stamps and coins all around the world.Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21st 1926. Her parents were George, the Duke of York, and Elizabeth, the daughter of the Earl and Count-ness of Strathmore. As a child, Princess Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London and Windsor. Every summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mothers parents. She was interested in all sorts of sports, but her favorites were horse riding and swimming. She was also fond of acting, art and music.As princess Elizabeth grew older, she started to play a part in British public life. When she was 14, she broadcast a radio message to all the children of Britain and the mon-wealth(共和国). Two years later, she carried out her first public engagement, and started to go on official tours shortly after that. After a tour to South Africa in 1946, she married Philip Mountbatten. The couple had four children: Prince Charles, born in 1948, Princess Anne, born in 1950, Prince Andrew, born in 1960 and Prince Edward, born in 1964. After her father died, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony held in London in 1953. As a queen, she has many duties, and leads a very busy life. She travels throughout the world, meeting the leaders of other countries, and attends a large number of official functions. She also holds a meeting every week with the British Prime Minister. Every year, on Christmas Day, she broadcast a message to the people of British and the monwealth, talking about her hopes for the future.Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 40 years and has bee one of the most famous women in the world. Lots of people in British believe that she tries hard to understand her people and be a good queen. More than her title, this quality has earned her much love and respect.1. Queen Elizabeth II _A. is only queen of the United Kingdom. B. is queen of Australia and the USAC. is queen of 16 different countries D. is queen of 17 different countries2. As she grew older, Princess Elizabeth _.A. started to take part in British public life. B. broadcast several radio messagesC. went on many tours to South AfricaD. stopped playing a part in British public life.3. Queen Elizabeths four children are called _.A. Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince Edward and Princess ElizabethB. Prince Andrew, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.C. Princess Elizabeth, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince EdwardD. Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Charles4. Today, Queen Elizabeth_A. holds a meeting every fortnight with the British Prime MinisterB. is always busy carrying out her royal duties.C. does not lead a very busy life.D. rarely leaves the UK. 5. Which of the following statement is true?A. She talks about her hopes for the future every day.B. Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in 1960.C. She has been on the throne for more than forty years.D. Lots of people in Britain depreciate her. B Saving money is a golden rule in everyday life. And in the western countries it is especially obvious. As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the US continues to grow.“We need furniture for our living room”, says John Rose, “and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try to making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their furniture and repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.” John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to bee a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didnt have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.6. It can be inferred that many newly married people _.A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. seldom go to a department store to buy thingsC. have to learn how to make their own furniture D. must take some courses to better their life7. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to_.A. make furniture B. improve the quality of lifeC. make or repair things D. save money and time8. What does the sentence “He has a full time job at home” mean?A. Jim makes shoes in his homeB. Jim needs to do housework and looks after his childrenC. Jim does some extra work at homeD. Jim runs a shoe-making factory at home9. Jim decided to bee a DIY when _.A. he had to raise the children all by himself B. he bees an unusual personC. the car repair class wasnt helpful D. his car repairs cost very much 10. According to the text, many US citizens want to bee DIYs mainly in order to _.A. improve themselves B. save moneyC. attract governments attention D. show their anger C People are divided into two groups in the world. Though each of them has equal degree of health and wealth and other forts of life, one bees happy and the other bees unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds. People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most mon politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one bees mixed up in their quarrels.11. People who are unhappy _. A. always consider things differently from othersB. usually are affected by the results of certain thingsC. usually misunderstand what others think or sayD. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things12. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_”.A. have a good taste with social lifeB. make others unhappyC. tend to please others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life13. We can conclude from the passage that _.A. we should pity all such unhappy peopleB. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD. unhappy people can not understand happy persons14. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _.A. prevent any munication with them B. show no respect and politeness to themC. persuade them to recognize the bad effectsD. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes15. In this passage, the writer mainly _.A. describes two types of peopleB. laughs at the unhappy peopleC. suggests the unhappy people get rid of the habits of unhappinessD. tells people how to be happy in life DAre you planning to drive over a long distance? These tips for long road trips can help you get there safely and fortably.Store your sleep time.Think about extreme tiredness before you begin your journey, not after. Get at least seven hours of sleep for two non-stop nights before the road trip to build up your energy reserves. 36 , when the bodys temperature is slightly lower and people are naturally sleepy.Fuel up37 . Carrying along a variety of vitamin-packed, healthy foods will allow you to get by on smaller snacks throughout the long drive, while the skipping the fast-food stops.”To stay alert(警觉的），carrots and almonds are my favourite,” says travel expert Gretchen Breuner.Use food smells.During long distance driving, keep peppermint(薄荷）smell nearby. When you need a help, take a sniff. 38 .Plan your stops.One of the most important tips for long road trips is to get out of your car and relaxed your legs every two hours or so. 39 . It doesnt matter wheather they fall at mealtimes or can be timed to let you view interesting places. 40 Books on tapes help keep the brain active, without creating a dangerous distraction(干扰）。Breus remends listening humorous books or even edy CDs. Laughing will keep you awake.A. Make full use of it every dayB. Treat yourself to some soundsC. Buy as many CDs as possible to kill timeD. Plan these stops into your long distance driveE. This time, we mean fuel for you,not your carF. Also, try to avoid driving between 1:00 and 3:00 pmG. It has been shown to reduce tiredness and increase alertness第二部分 完形填空（共20题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 The depression(经济大萧条) was ing to an end and Mum had a（n） 21 time raising us kids on her own. Christmas was 22 ,and we received some money for Christmas.Mum said that 23 buying food,she would use the money to pay back rent. Unknown to Mum,I had been doing tough and odd jobs（零工）to earn enough money to buy myself new 24 .The big day came on the afternoon of Christmas Eve.I was very 25 , as I hurried up the road to catch the bus. But on the way, I 26 a house with Christmas lights and decorations. It was then that I realized that at our house, we had 27 for Christmas. I felt sad and I was feeling a strange 28 of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of boots 29 Mum would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents.I went into a grocery store and bought a turkey, ham, oranges and all the Christmas 30 . I 31 every penny of my 32 money. I asked two boys to 33 them to our house. I 34 for the delivery boys to quietly 35 the groceries on the porch and pile them 36 the door. Once they had done this,I knocked on the door. I could hardly 37 to see my mothers face! When Mum opened the door, some of the groceries 38 inside onto the floor, and she just stood there dumbfounded. 39 the tears, I yelled,Merry Christmas Mother! There really is a Santa Claus!I had a lot of 40 as we unpacked all the food. That day I got enough hugs and kisses from Mum. It was a Merry Christmas for us after all!21.A.good B.hard C.pleasant D.easy22.A. passing B. approaching C.going D.appearing23.A.regardless of B.instead of C.in case of D.in need of24.A. boots B. decorations C.turkeys D. books 25.A.disappointed B.excited C.moved D.touched26.A.watched B. recognized C.observed D. noticed27.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing28.A. mood B.emotion C.state D. sense29.A. though B.when C.as D. but30.A.goods B.things C.lights D.treats31.A. spent B. cost C. paid D.took32.A.easily-earned B. home-made C. hard-earned D.carefully-planned33.A.put B.lay C.bring D.run34.A. begged B.demanded C. prayed D.whispered35.A.upload B. load C. unload D.download36.A.on B.in C.against D.beyond37.A. wait B. bear C.help D.stand38.A.climbed B.went C.fell D.spread39.A.Holding on B.Holding up C.Holding back D.Holding down40.A. quarrelling B.understanding C. explaining D.reasoning第三部分 语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填一个适当的词，或括号内单词的正确形式。I met this elderly lady in town， 41 I suppose may be someones grandmother. The city has grown and everybody is so busy 42 (walk), and at times shoving(挤着) other people. Im not sure what made look at her as she walked slowly by with her wooden walking stick. Maybe its because I wondered if I would reach that age and what I would be doing then if I did.43 (sudden), her stick dropped. I was not so sure if someone had pushed her or it just dropped accidentally. She tried reaching for it, but I noticed that bending was being a challenge to her. I moved towards her, although I thought that someone would have helped her by the time I 44 (reach) her. I was wrong. Nobody seemed 45 (notice) or cared much. I picked 46 her stick and positioned it in her hand. She gave me 47 wide, honest smile and thanked me. She raised her 48 (eye) and said something nice to me, still smiling.I felt happy too, and will remember that it is 49 (meaning) to slow down and take notice of what is happening around 50 (we) and outside our own selves.第四部分 短文改错（共10题；满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。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。The night befre last,we got a sunny day. But it snowed heavy yesterday. When Susan and I got up in this morning, we found the whole garden was covered with thick snow. So we decided clear the path. We got two spades but began our work at once. We both worked so hard that the path was clear soon. Seen this, our father felt very surprising. He smiled happily at us, telling us that we have done a good job and that he was proud for us. Finally Father gave us some pocket money as a reward for the Spring Festival. Susan and I was happy because we had all got the money through labor.第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）交通规则应该人人遵守。请你根据下表的内容提示，用英语写一篇短文。1. 行人（passer-by）过马路，也不能闯红灯，妨碍交通，影响车辆的正常行驶容易引发事故，危及他人和自身的安全（自己设想）2. 对行人闯红灯的处罚措施批评教育，让其意识到闯红灯的危害当场给予警告并罚款（自己设想）注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯参考词汇：jaywalk 乱穿马路 2018-2019学年高三第一学期期中考试英语参考答案H. 阅读理解120 DADBCACBDB DBCAC FEGDBI. 完形填空 21-40 BBBAB DDDAD ACCCC CACCC三语法填空：41. who 42. walking 43. Suddenly 44. reached 45. to