甘肃省临夏中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（无答案）新人教版

班级： 姓名： 学号： 考场： 装订线 甘肃省临夏中学2020学年第一学期期中试卷年级：高三 科目：英语 座位号： 第I卷第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节，单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. I didnt know how to work out this problem. _, there was nobody who could help me.A. To make matters worse B. In other words C. Thats to say D. On the contrary 2. -The boss said we had only three days to finish the work.-Dont worry. We have already _ two thirds of it.A. got through B. got down C. given in D. given away3. I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale; it was a real _.A. exchangeB. businessC. tradeD. bargain 4 It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it _ be rather cold sometimes.A. must B should C. can D. would5 -How do you find your new classmates?- Most of them are kind, but _ is so good to me as Bruce.A. no one B. none C. every one D. some one 6. By nine oclock, all the Olympic torch bearers had reached the top of Mount Qomolangma, _ appeared a rare rainbow soon.A. above which B. on which C. from which D of which 7. Dad is used to smoking and drinking. Theres no chance _ Im able to talk him into _.A. that; getting rid of them B. of whether; giving them upC. whether; giving it up D. which; stopping it8. _ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.A. Although B. whateverC. no matter D. However 9.-Did you enjoy yourself at the party?-Yes. Ive never been to_ one before. .A. a more excited B. a more exciting C. the most excited D. the most exciting10. He was busy writing a story, only _ once in a while to smoke a cigarette.A. to stopB. to have stoppedC. stoppingD. having stopped11.I along the street looking for a place to park when the accident A. went; was occurring B. was going; occurred C .went; occurred D. was going; had occurred12. - I reminded you not to forget the appointment.- A So did you B. So I do not C. So you did D. So do I13. - you got to know I traveled to USA-Through one of your colleaguesA. How was it that B. When it was that C. Where it was that D. Why was it that14. I dont think the experiment is _ failure. At least we have gained _ experience for future success. A.不填；the w.w.w.k.s.5 u.c.o.m B. a ; 不填 C. a; the D.不填; 不填15. -Im sorry Im late. I got held up in the traffic on my way here.- . A. Dont be late next time B. Never mind. Come and sit down C. It doesnt matter, Im also late D. You should be blamed第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）In Glasgow, Scotland, a young lady, like a lot of teens today, got tired of home. The daughter objected to her familys _16_ lifestyle and said, “I dont want your God. I am leaving!”She left home. Before long, she was disappointed and unable to find a job, so she took to the streets to do everything she could to _17_. Many years passed by, her father died, her mother grew _18_, and the daughter became more and more stubborn（顽固） in her way of life.No contact was made between mother and daughter during these years. The mother, not having _19_ her daughters whereabouts (下落), went to the poor part of the city in _20_ of her daughter. She stopped at each of the rescue missions (救助团) with a simple _21_. “Would you allow me to _22_ this picture?” It was a picture of the smiling, grey-haired mother with a handwritten _23_ at the bottom: “I love you still come home!”One day the daughter wandered into a rescue mission for a hot meal. She sat _24_ listening to the service, all the while letting her _25_ wander over to the bulletin board. There she saw the picture and thought, could that be my mother?She couldnt _26_ until the service was over. She stood up and went to look. It was her mother, and there were those words, “I love you stillcome home!” _27_ she stood in front of the picture, she wept. It was too _28_ to be true.It was night, but she was so _29_ by the message that she started walking home. _30_ the time she arrived it was early in the morning. She was afraid and _31_ her way timidly (胆怯地). As she knocked, the door flew open on its own. She thought someone must have _32_the house. Concerned for her mothers _33_, the young woman ran to the bedroom and shook her mother awake and said, “Its me! Its me! Im home!”The mother couldnt believe her eyes. They fell into each others arms. The daughter said, “I was so worried and _34_ someone had broken in.” The mother replied gently, “No, dear. From the day you left, that door has never been _35_.”16A. religiousB. modernC. AwfulD. simple17. A.get freeB.help othersC.earn money D.become famous18A.lonelier B.slower C.older D.angrier19A.heard of B.told aboutC.learned from D.talked to20A.sight B.chargeC.need D.search21A.remark B.requestC.question D.speech22A.put up B.look atC.send off D.print out23A.record B.message C.adviceD.notice24. A. absent-mindedly B.sensitivelyC. devotedly D. carefully25A. hands B.eyesC. thoughts D. imaginations26A.help B.moveC. listen D.wait27A.After B.As C.Until D.Since28A.lucky B.happy C.good D.certain29. A.touched B.astonishedC.interestedD.ashamed30 A.At B.During C.Before DBy31A.had B.made C.ledDheld2020201932A.broken off B.broken in C.broken down Dbroken out 33A.health B.danger C.safety D.life34A.thought B.observed C.realizedD.found35A.pushed B.opened Cfixed D.locked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。AAccording to the dictionary definition of “create”, ordinary people are creative every day. To create means “to bring into being, to cause to exist” something each of us does daily We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new wayFirst, this includes an awareness of our surroundingsIt means using all of our senses to become aware of our worldThis may be as simple as being aware of color and texture，as well as taste， when we plan a mealAbove all，it is the ability to notice things that others might miss A second part of creativity is an ability to see relationships among thingsIf we believe the expression，There is nothing new under the sun，the creativity is remaking or recombining the old in new waysFor example，we might do this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange our furniture，or we might make a new combination of camera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph A third part of creativity is the courage and drive to make use of our new ideas，to ask for them to achieve some new resultsTo think up a new idea is one thing；to put the idea to work is another These three parts of creativity are included in all the great works of geniuses，but they are also included in many of our day to- day activities36Which of the following activities is NOT a creative one according to the passage？ ATo buy some books from a bookstoreBTo prepare for a meal CTo arrange the furniture in a special wayDTo write a letter with the computer 37There is nothing new under the sun in paragraph 3 really implies that AWe can seldom create new thingsBA new thing is only a tale CWe can hardly see really new things in the worldDA new thing can only be created at the basis of earliest things38What does the author think about the relationship between a new thought and its being put into practice？ ATo find a new thought will clearly lead to the production of a new thing BIts more difficult to create a new thought than to use it in practiceCA man with an excellent ability of practice can easily become an inventorDOne may come up with a new thought，but can not put it into practice39The best title for this passage is AThe Importance of Creativity BHow to Train Ones CreativityCWhat is Creativity? DCreativity Not a Faraway Thing BTerry Herbert, 55, of Staffordshire, the UK, has used a metal detector (探测器)for the past 18 years to look for treasure. Hed never found anything especially valuable. But on July 5, he made a very important discovery, which also changed the way the British look at history. In a field near his home, Herbert found a huge number of ancient artifacts. The finding was announced on September 24.Archaeologists are surprised by the size of the discovery. There are more than 1,300 pieces. The discovery is much bigger than any other from the Anglo-Saxon era(盎格鲁撒克逊时代)，said Roger Bland of the British Museum. Bland said some experts think treasures of this kind must have belonged to a king but they couldnt be certain.The artifacts are thought to date from between AD 675 and AD 725, a time that is sometimes called the Dark Ages. The time was marked by frequent fighting. The gold in the collection weighs 5 kilograms. It suggests that England at the time was richer than historians thought.Why were the gold and silver treasures buried? Archaeologists believe it could have been to hide them from enemies, a common practice at the time.The findings could become one of Britains top archaeological finds. So far, experts have looked at 1,345 pieces and there are still more to come. It may take a year to look at the whole finding. Herbert found the treasure while he was searching in a friends field over five days in July. He said his discovery was more fun than winning the lottery. “This is what treasure hunters dream of, finding stuff like this. The great amount there is just unbelievable,” he said.40. Terry Herbert used a metal detector to search for treasure because . A. he had researched the area and was sure there was treasure there.B. he enjoyed searching for treasureC. he was very interested in British history.D. he wanted to be an archeologist41. Herberts discovery is very important because A. the treasure he found belongs to an ancient English king.B. the treasure is proving a big help to the British economy. C. the treasure has changed peoples understanding of early English history.D. it is the find that many British treasure hunters have been hoping for years.42. On the basis of the article, which of the following is TRUE?A. It might take three years for scientists to look through all of the treasure.B. Herbert prefers the fun of treasure hunting over the money he will earn for his discovery.C. Ancient English people buried treasure in the fields for future use.D. At the time England was a more violent and religious land than historians thought.43. Which of the following headlines best sums up the article?A. Archeologists win big lottery prize.B. Scientists find out about the dark ages.C. How to find treasures using a metal detector. D. British treasure hunter makes big find.CHappy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth and maturity（成熟）-or so we hope. We all like to imagine that were getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? Thats a different story.Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “Youre as young as you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden. Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimination（歧视）. In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living together. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby borners” are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹）are “in”. Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers.44. We can infer from the second paragraph that .A. different countries have different opinions on the old age B. young people lack experience and wisdomC. American older people often joke about their old ageD. American culture is very young45. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by .A. seriousB. badC. growing fast D. disappearing slowly46. What should be mentioned in the following paragraph?A. The public will change their attitude towards old people. B. Companies will soon produce more goods for old Americans C. People will provide more services to the old in their communitiesD. The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the old47. From this passage we can know .A. in America, growing up is as wonderful a process as growing oldB. in America, growing old is a wonderful process, while growing up is notC. in America, growing up is not a wonderful process D. in America, growing up is a wonderful process, while growing old is notDColumbus College , 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive ,Kowloon CityMemoTo: All Staff From: Jakie Mok , Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2020 A week ago, “Sports for Life” programme was sentt to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it . Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1: Basketball. We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible . Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park .To cover the cost of hiring a bus , each student will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2: Gym We will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three activities, skipping , jogging , outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: Hiking Hiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers . Each instructor will cost 75/hr. Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.Sports 4: Swimming The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is 10 per visit.48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.C. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.来源D Students selecting basketball had better register early.49. It can be inferred from the passage that A students taking part in basket ball will walk to the courts. B. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees C students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water D. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports 50. The purpose of the memo is to A. attract students interest in the programmeB. help the staff explain the programme to the parentsC. require the parents to select a sport for their childD. remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请将51-55题答案填涂在答题卡71-75题根据短文内容，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。Are you truly happy? Do