湖北省宜昌市小溪塔高级中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题.docx

湖北省宜昌市小溪塔高级中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（全卷满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟）第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When does the woman wake up every day?A. At 6:00.B. At 8:00.C. At 10:002. Who is the text message probably from according to the man?A. Matt.B. A strangerC. The woman.3. Which season is it now?A. Summer.B. Fall.C. Winter.4. What is driving the woman crazy?A. The bad traffic in the morning.B. The early working time in her office.C. The construction in front of the building.5. Where might the speakers be?A. At an art gallery.B. In a classroom.C. At a cinema.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后后有几个小题，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。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A red planet.B. A theme park.C. A special village.7. What does the man imply about the project in the end? A. Its worthwhile to carry out.B. It may not benefit people.C. Its similar to the Americans.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man probably think of Middle Eastern music?A. Scaring.B. Boring.C. Active.9. What does the man want to do in the end?A. Buy a drum.B. Dance to the music.C. Sit still.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workersB. Boss and employee.C. Classmates.11. When was the womans last pay raise?A. Several days ago.B. Six months ago. C. More than a year ago.12. What does the woman want to do?A. Start an education company.B. Work on Jack Mas projects.C. Ask the man for some advice.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Which chapter is the class on?A. Chapter 1.B. Chapter 2. C. Chapter 6.14. What is Murat reading about?A. An ocean.B. A country. C. A language.15. What will Lee do next?A. Go to the language lab.B. Practice English with Murat.C. Continue reading from the book.16. What do we know about Celia? A. She did well in an exam.B. She speaks English well.C. She sits in the front of the room.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How does the new technology help fight crime?A. It sends messages to police. B. It secures electronic payments.C. It uses information from security cameras.18. What do we know about the new technology?A. Microsoft is planning to use it.B. Some hotels in America have started to use it.C. One store of KFC in China has been using it.19. What will probably happen in the UK?A. People will use more cash.B. Face ID will be used for payments.C. Apple Pay will be the main payment system.20. Why are some people worried?A. It will be less convenient to pay.B. Private information could be got by other people.C. Companies will charge more money for the new technology.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和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe London Underground (The Tube)The main source of public transport in London revolves around the Underground (or the Tube as it is known to Londoners).This network of 12 lines can get you to most places in the center of the city quickly.Its almost necessary to get an Oyster Card or a Travelcard. Single tickets are priced starting at the intentionally absurd(荒谬的)price of 4.80(Zone1-3),if you pay cash. Using an Oyster Card, a single fare is 2.30 if you are traveling within the central Zone 1.On hot days it is also advisable to take a bottle of water with you as Underground trains are not air-conditioned.Last trains leave central London at around 00:30 weekdays,23:30 Sundays. First trains leavethe suburbs at around 5:00.The Bus SystemOutside the center of London, Tube Stations are farther apart, so buses help fill the gaps. Also, the bus offers a cheaper alternative, even if it is a slower journey.Cash fares for London buses have been abolished-you cannot pay cash. A bus fare costs 1.50if people only use buses, and the fare is capped at 4.40 per day for Oyster or contactless card users.Light Rail and TrainsYou can think of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the Tramlink as extensions of the Underground, Travelcards purchased at Tube Stations in East London. The DLR connects with a number of the other train services (including connections at Tower Hill or Bank Stations) and can be used to reach Greenwich, Canary Wharf, and Stratford.River ServicesThere are a number of different routes along the River Thames, The faster commuter services operate all day from Greenwich Pier to Embankment and from Putney and Chelsea harbour to Blackfriars during Peak Hours only. These routes will pass a number of places of interest including the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge. A return fare from Putney to Blackfriars will cost about 12 pounds.National RailOnce you leave Central London or if you are traveling South of the River Thames, the best public transport option will often be National Rail. There are numerous connections to the Rail System from the Tube. Travelcards can be used for travel on the National Rail (but not the Heathrow Express). Oyster cards can be used up to Zone 6 except certain services including Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect and HS1.21. When taking the London Underground, you _.A. should buy tickets with cashB. can go to any place in London quicklyC. can save more money with a single ticketD. are advised to take a bottle of water along on hot days22. If you use river services along the River Thames, you will pass_.A. London Bridge B. StratfordC. Canary Wharf D. Tower Hill23. To travel South of the River Thames, it is recommended that you use_.A. the London UndergroundB. the Bus SystemC. the DLR and the TramlinkD. National RailBI never meant to be a teacher. I watched my mother over the years, and I knew it wasnt forme.Going back to school to learn French and then teach the language, our mother had changedthe center of her world when we were pre-teens. I saw how hard our mother worked, the long hours she kept as she graded papers when we went to bed. I knew how worried she could be over her students when they were troubled and how much of their stress she took on herself. What I didnt realize was this life shed chosen offered her deep rewards.As I grew up, I fell in love with a French-speaking Swiss man who asked me to marry him and move to Switzerland. Years later, when I found myself back in my hometown with a small child and a love of my second language, a chance arose for me to join my mothers world of education, and I accepted. I landed in a primary school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. From the first week, I knew Id stick with teaching. This is the most challenging experience Ive ever had, and absolutely the best. I teach French, and I have never felt so much excitement as when I receive smiles from children, or praise from other teachers. Most of my students have not traveled outside the town where they live, and for some, a trip to the city museum proves the most adventurous experience in their lives.If I could somehow open the world to these children, and if I could push them a bit, to dream of living in a bigger world, they may work harder and maybe one day venture beyond their neighborhood.I work late into each night creating lessons and activities for the following day, trying to come up with ways to attract my students and connect them to the larger world. I also plan to go back to school for further study so that I can also teach science, math, social studies, reading and writing.24. Why did the author say no to teaching at first?A. She didnt like to work with children.B. She wasnt sure if she could do it well.C. Her mother wanted her to do something else.D. It would take up too much of her time and energy.25. When did the author fall in love with teaching?A. When she had her own child.B. Immediately after she started teaching.C. During the time when she lived abroad.D. When she learnt about her studentsdreams.26. What can we learn about the authors students?A. They work hard and dream big.B. Most of them come from poor families.C. They knew nothing about French in the beginning.D. Their lives are mostly limited to their hometown.27. What does the author want to do in the near future?A. Work in her mothers school.B. Receive further education in teaching.C. Teach more languages besides French.D. Experiment with new teaching methods.CIt might sound like 1.5 million penguins are a hard thing to miss. However, that is indeed the case with this super-colony of Adlie penguins who have managed to conceal themselves for many years in the Danger Islands of Antarctica. The far-away, difficult to reach land is always circled by thick ice. It was, therefore, believed to be uninhabitable(不适宜居住的)and scientistspaid little attention to it.However in 2014, when Stony Brook University scientist Heather Lynch was examining pictures of the islands, she noticed what appeared to be penguin waste. To find out what was happening, Lynch planned an expedition(探险) with a team that included researchers.After several months of preparation, the researchers reached the Danger Islands in December 2015.To their joy ,they were greeted by hundreds of thousands of the nesting birds. Through several days of hard work, the researchers came to the conclusion that the islands are home to over 1.5 million penguins. The discovery is particularly exciting given that on the West Antarctic Peninsula, Adlie penguins numbers are dropping rapidly. With the new additions, scientists now say there are over four million known pairs of the birds in Antarctica.In the study, published in Scientific Reports on March 2,2018,the scientists said one of the things that surprised them about the newly-found penguins was their nesting habits. Unlike other Adlie penguins who nest in a circle to protect themselves, the Danger Islands birds seem to have no such fear and prefer nesting separately. And thanks to the pinkish waste, the researchers know the penguins diet is mainly made up of shrimp(虾).“This exciting discovery shows us just how much more there still is to learn about this amazing animal, ”said Rod Downie, head of the polar programs at the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF).“But it also reminds us to protect the waters off the coast of Antarctica to safeguard Adlie penguins from both overfishing and global warming.”28. What does the underlined word “conceal” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Hide.B. Protect.C. Control.D. Support.29. How was Heather Lynch s expedition?A. Interesting. B. Unexpected.C. Fruitful.D. Disappointing.30. How do the newly-found penguins differ from other Adlie penguins?A. In their diet.B. In their appearance.C. In their nesting habits.D. In their way of communication.31. What is the author s purpose in writing this text?A. To report a discovery.B. To record an expedition.C. To introduce Adlie penguins.D. To call on people to protect penguins.DIt might sound like a terrible dream, but a new design from Dubai-based airline Emirates plans to remove windows from airplanes. Instead of real-life views of clouds and sky, first-class passengers will look out of “virtual(虚拟的)windows,” enjoying projected views of the world passing by. Emirates “windows” use real-time high-tech camera technology to provide virtual views of the outside world.Saj Ahmad, Chief Analyst at Strategic Aero Research says, “Windowless airplanes sound great, however, in reality, it wont happen for a number of reasons. For starters, in the event of an emergency, people in the plane often need to look out for reference points. Having visual awareness(视觉意识)is important and in a windowless jet, they dont exist-especially if there is an electrical fault which then means that the electric windows do not work and you cant see outside. ”Ahmad was also concerned about passenger comfort.“Passengers simply do love the natural view outside,” he says.“There are also other problems - the change involved would certainly require new tests.”Other futuristic airplane designs are going the opposite way. Boeings Dreamliner - its most modern design - features large windows. Airbus has also designed a plane with transparent(透明的)walls that is presented at the 2011 Paris Air Show. Embraer has planned the Kyoto cabin, designed for its Lineage 1000E aircraft, which features large windows running along the majority of the walls of the cabin.There could also be a move towards pilotless planes in the future - but Ahmad applies his doubts about windowless planes to drone-flown(无人驾驶的)planes too.“The idea of windowless planes is possible - that doesnt mean it will happen,” says Ahmad. “The same applies to drone technology - but that doesnt mean that tomorrow were suddenly going to see all airplanes being flown without pilots.”32. What will Emirates new planes be like?A. They will be pilotless.B. They will have open windows.C. They will present outside views on virtual windows.D. They will provide all passengers with windowless experiences.33. What does Saj Ahmad think of the virtual windows?A. Useful.B. Expensive.C. Impractical.D. Comfortable.34. How is the third paragraph developed?A. By giving examples.B. By making comparisons.C. By following space order.D. By explaining cause and effect.35. What is the future of drone technology according to Saj Ahmad?A. It needs more skilled engineers.B. It will take time to develop.C. It will be widely applied.D. It is promising.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。Three uncommon methods for a better sleepYou left your phone on the bedside table. A friend sent texts at midnight only to kill time. You switched your phone to the do-not-disturb setting. Your phone stayed silent with no unwanted text. Your sleep returned to normal. 36 Fortunately , you dont have to rely on sleeping pills to guarantee the quality of your night.l Dinner with your family. 37 Those who are unable to sleep through the night feel disconnected from their family. They are more likely to have difficulty falling asleep and experience severe headaches more often than the connected ones. So, communicating with family members over dinner may improve sleep quality, although the link between loneliness and sleep quality is still under research.l 38 Is your sleep interrupted by urgent bathroom visits? As many as three out of five adults suffer from this. Many lifestyle changes may help: drinking no more than ten cups of water daily, avoiding caffeine and alcohol after midday, and drinking less soup at dinner. 39 l Lower your screen light.Up to 60% of adults stay up late using social media and feel sleepy the next day. Although experts are against phones in the bedroom, it doesnt work for adults wanting to feel connected. But the blue light from the screen secretly affects peoples sleep. 40 In this way, the body is discouraged from falling asleep. Thats why the brightness of the screen should be at a proper level.A. Change your lifestyle.B. Control your water intake.C. Family connection has effects on night-time rest.D. A spoiled nightly rest is the last thing people want.E. These methods help you avoid awakenings at night.F. People skipping dinner suffer when bedtime approaches.G. It sends signals to the brain to stay awake as if it were daylight.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Starbucks is the biggest coffee shop network in the world with more than 15,000 shops in 44 countries. It was first 41 in Seattle, Washington in 1971 by three people with just a 42 shop that sold selected coffee beans. People 43 the selected coffee beans and crushed them into powder in the shop or carried them home. The 44 of Starbucks at that time was to sell quality coffee beans so that consumers could 45 coffee in their own houses. Just after 1987 Starbucks began to show significant 46 after their brand was bought by a former employee of Starbucks, Howard Schultz. He joined Starbucks in 1982 and his 47 to Milan changed his idea about the coffee shop. Italy, a country that was famous for its coffee consuming habits, inspired Howard to bring these Italian-style coffee shops to the American 48 and the world. However, the idea was 49 by the owner of Starbucks because he believed the business of Starbucks should 50 the same. That is, they should 51 selected coffee beans, not an Italian-style coffee shop.After 52 Starbucks in 1985,Howard Schultz set up his own shop 53 the name of II Giomale. This name 54 was not too good. After he bought the Starbucks brand he quickly changed the name of the shop to Starbucks, and the business 55 to be a great success.People liked to come to Starbucks because the 56 was different and helped to release tiredness after working all 57 long. A shift in American culture was also 58 towards the Starbucks success, because American people liked to go to a 59 and drink alcohol before. It was clear that drinking coffee was much healthier than drinking alcohol. Starbucks 60 to many countries, and the culture of drinking coffee has become popular all over the world.41. A. foundB. establishedC. decoratedD. formed42. A. cleanB. farawayC. modernD. small43