福建省三明市第九中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（答案不全）

福建省三明市第九中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（答案不全）考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分（温馨提示：认真审题，仔细答题。预祝同学们取得好成绩！）说明本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分第卷（选择题，共115分）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答案，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. How much did the man pay for the cap?A. Ten dollars. B. Forty dollars. C Fifty dollars2. Where is the man going to plant the tree?A. By the front door.B. At the back of the garage.C. At the other end of the garden.3. What did the man mean?A. He quite agreed with the womanB. He enjoyed the lecture the whole time.C. The lecture was more than one hour long.4. What does the man really want to do?A. To read the advertisement.B. To meet the manager.C. To take the job.5. Whats the time how?A.8:30. B.8:00. C.9:00.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，各小题将给出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至7题。6. Why does the man make his phone call?A. To buy a table. B. To reserve a table. C. To sell a table.7. At what time does Mr. Miller want to go?A. At 7:00. B. At 8:00. C. At 9:00.听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。8. Where is Mr. Brown?A. He is busy. B. He is having a meeting. C. He is in the Sales Department.9. What is Mr. .Petersons telephone number?A.1300621 7865. B C听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. How long has Art been retired?A.About twelve years.B. About five years.C. About eight years.11. What did Art do?A. He was a businessman; he ran a bicycle business.B. He was a golfer.C. He was a painter.12. What does Art like doing most now?A. Play golf. B. Paint pictures. C. Make glass.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题13. Where does the man want to go?A. Tokyo Subway Station. B. Tokyo Art Museum. C. Tokyo Tower.14. How much is the train fare?A.130 yen. B.140 yen. C.150 yen15. Where should the man get on the train?A. Platform number 3. B. Platform number 4. C. Platform number 5.16. How often does the train come?A. About every five minutes.B. About every six minutes. C. About every seven minutes.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. What is the name of the course?A. Intercultural Commerce.B. Interaction in Communication. C. Intercultural Communication.18. What time does the class meet?A.3:05 pm to 4:15 pm.B.3:15 pm to 4:50 pm.C.3:50 pm to 4:50 pm.19. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course?A. Once a month. B. Twice a month. C. Three times a month.20. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a students final grade in the class?A. Participation. B.A research project. C. Presence of the class.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分)21. What are you going to do this weekend? _. If time permits, I may go to Shanghai with my friends.A. Dont mention it B. It doesnt matter C. Forget itD. It depends22.Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with _.A. curiosityB. satisfaction.C. envyD. patience.23.The air quality in the city, _ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.A. thatB. itC. asD. what24. When did the computer crash? This morning, while I _ the reading materials downloaded from some websites.A. have sortedB. was sorting C. am sortingD. had sorted25. Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency? Well, you know, English is my _. So it is my best choice.A. strength B. talentC. abilityD: skill26.China has been pushing the reform of public hospitals _all its citizens.A. in charge ofB. for the purpose of C. in honor of D. for the benefit of27.Anyone, whether he is an official or a bus driver, should be _respected.A. especiallyB. equallyC. naturally D. normally28.Only when he apologizes for his rudeness _to him again.A. I will speak.B. will I speak.C. do I speak.D. I speak.29.You had better _some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic.A. set asideB. take upC. put awayD. give out30.She says that shell have to close the shop _ business improves.A. ifB. unlessC. afterD. when31.We lost our way in that small village, otherwise we _ more places of interest yesterday.A. visitedB. had visitedC. would visitD. would have visited32. Can you lend me the book Gone with the Wind? Sorry. I returned it to the library just now. Maybe it is still _.A. availableB. affordableC. acceptable D. valuable33.What a terrible experience ! _, youre safe now - thats the main thing.A. Anyway.B. Besides.C. Otherwise.D. Therefore.34.Pressed from his parents, and _that he has wasted too much time, the boy is determined to stop playing video games.A. realizingB. realizedC. to realize D. being realized35.We promise _attends the party a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star.A. whoB. whomC. whoever D. whomever第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）It is really hard to imagine what it is like to hear that youve lost your job. They called it a 36 Friday when the first 50 people were 37 without warning. Our company had been 38_ by another firm. The ax (解雇) didnt hit me right away, but I knew it 39would. A sympathetic boss whispered into my ear: “40_ yourself, and you would be on their list”.The whole message seemed 41 . As a rising department head, I had learned to perform well and behave 42_ . All my efforts and43 to the work got me safety and job satisfaction 44_ . That idea guided me through all years of steady advancement.45 the ax did fall. I could hardly deal with it when the phone call finally came. At 45, with a child in college, I was completely 46 . Stepping into the job market once again, gradually I found that I was doing a poor job of selling myself-visiting different people, having various interviews, and 47 hours of waiting and answering the same questions: yes, I was fired ; no, not for my own 48 ; yes, I m eager to find work ; no, I won t take justany job. My goal was to have a position similar to the 49 one. But nothing was happening.It was cold; the job market was even colder. I was becoming 50_about day-to-day living expenses. 51 my wife listened patiently to my complaints and the 52 of friends was encouraging, I still felt down and didnt have the 53 to face their well-meaning but unanswerable questions: Have you found a job? How is everything going?With anxiety disappearing, I changed my 54 and decided to try any kind of work I could find. Then one day, 55 was finally with me again.36. A. Black B. UnforgettableC. Cold D. Pleasant37. A. savedB. injuredC. punishedD. fired38. A. taken onB. taken in C. taken over D. taken up39. A. soon B. never C. secretly D. nearly40. A. PersuadeB. Prepare C. Press D. Preview41. A. negative B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual42. A. strangely B. properly C. accurately D. nervously43. A. concentrationsB. contributionsC: applications D. arrangements44. A. in danger B. in controlC. in surpriseD. in return45. A. SoB. And C. For D. But46. A. helplessB. promising C. exhausting D. useless47. A. sparingB. lastingC. experiencingD. killing48. A. impression B. blame C. fault D. case49. A. latter B. best C. chief D. lost50. A. anxiousB. curiousC. enthusiastic D. pessimistic51. A. UnlessB. Although C. BecauseD. Since52. A. attitude B. support C. importanceD. quality53. A. assignment B. motivation C. expertiseD. courage54. A. job B. mind C. world D. life55. A. luck B. fate C. future D. fame第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）AWelcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.Room 1The celebrity（名人）footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities choice of footwear extremely interesting.Room 2Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example , there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much!Room 3As well as shoes and boots the museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that look like legs!The Footwear LibraryPeople come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.56. Where would you find a famous singers shoes?A. Room3.B. Room 2.C.Room1.D. The Footwear Library57. All exhibits in each room .A. have the same shape B. share the same theme (主题)C. are made of the same material D. belong to the same social class58. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.B. Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.C. Researchers come to the Footwear Library for information.D. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the others.59. The purpose of the text is to get more people to .A. visit the museum B. design shoes C. do researchD. follow celebritiesBWhen Frida Kahlos paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Riveras strong influences on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.60. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?A. a far better artist B. a much more famous personC. a much stronger person D. a far more gifted artist61. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by .A. back injuries B. her bent spineC. polio D. the operations she had62. Kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the .A.1930s B. 1970s C. 1950s D. 1940s63. What is authors attitude toward Kahlo?A. Devotion (热爱) B. Encouragement C. Worry D. SympathyCI grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives（观点）by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction. As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter the volume（量）of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.64. What can be inferred about the author as a child?A. He never watched TV. B. He read what he had to.C. He found reading unbelievable. D. He considered reading part of his life.65. The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means .A. the ability to speakB. a way of writingC. a sound qualityD. a world to write about66. What effect does reading have on the author?A. It opens up a wider world for him.B. It helps him to realize his dream.C. It makes his college life more interesting.D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.67. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?A. How do I read?B. What do I read?C. Why do I read?D. When do I read?DRemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a persons name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names.Admit you dont know.Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “Im working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use associations.Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: Vicki Cheng - tall, black hair. To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. Thats fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others - an automatic review for you.68. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.69. If you cant remember someones name, you may .A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lieC. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you70. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember .A. all their names B. a couple of names firstC. just their last names D. as many names as possible71. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill. B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and repeat names.EWhen women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously（同时的）about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen - they can t do both - and they don t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships - not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women o