福建省南安市柳城中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（通用）

福建省南安市柳城中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（总分：150分 时间：120分钟）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。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18. 答案是B。1. What will the man do this weekend?A. Meet his professor. B. See a movie. C. Do a project.2. How much will the man pay?A. $50. B. $100. C. $200.3. Where will the speakers go?A. To a Thai restaurant. B. To an Italian restaurant. C. To a Mexican restaurant.4. What are the speakers discussing?A. What they should do next. B. Which subject is important.C. How they should solve the math problems.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the mans home. B. In an office. C. At a store.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。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、7 题。6. Why does the woman call the man?A. To change the address. B. To check on a delivery. C. To order a pair of shoes.7. When will the shoes arrive?A. On March 10th. B. On March 7th. C. On March 5th.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why is the man worried about Carol?A. She lost her credit card. B. She fails to pay her money back. C. She is crazy about buying things.9. What will the man do to deal with Carols problem?A. Remain silent. B. Talk to her about it. C. Try to ask her family for help.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.11. What should the woman do with the bag?A. Carry it on. B. Put it on the belt. C. Give it to her friend.12. What does the man ask the woman to open?A. Her suitcase. B. Her handbag. C. Her bag.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why does the school make the change?A. To have the food machines repaired. B. To encourage students to have a healthy diet.C. To encourage students to protect the environment.14. What is the man concerned about at first?A. Where he will get food from. B. How he can eat healthily. C. What he can eat.15. What does the woman think the man should do?A. Lose weight. B. Drink more water. C. Eat in the lunch room.16. What does the man think of bringing food to school?A. Doubtful. B. Disappointing. C. Good.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where should the listeners meet before they leave?A. Outside the school gate. B. In the classroom. C. At the sports stadium.18. What should the listeners bring?A. A drink. B. A sandwich. C. Fruit.19. What can listeners see in the National Concert Hall?A. An exhibition. B. A concert. C. A dancing.20. When will the bus set off for school?A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At 5:30 p.m. C. At 7:15 p.m.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,并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。AFemale Scientists Who Have Changed the WorldThere are still hundreds of relatively-unknown women who have changed the world with their research throughout history .Tiera GuinnThis 21-year-old scientist hasnt yet graduated from college, but Tiers Guinns already doing rocket science. The MIT（麻省理工学院）senior is helping build a rocket for the United States that could be one of the biggest and most powerful ever made. Shes an aerospace major with high credit points who also works as a Rocket Structural Design and Analysis Engineer for the Space Launch System that aerospace company Boeing is building for the US.Elizabeth BlackwellElizabeth Blackwell, who was born in Bristol, England in 1821 ,was the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United States, became an activist for poor American womens health, and went on to found a medical school for women in England.Jane GoodallThe most famous primate （灵长目）scientist in history, Jane Goodall was known for her work with chimps and as a champion of animal rights. And Goodall wasnt just working in a lab；she climbed trees and imitated the behavior of chimps in Tanzania to gain their trust and study them in their natural habitat.Rachel CarsonIn the 1960s,one environmental scientists voice rose above the rest to become central to American politics,culture, and foreign policy：Rachel Carsons. Her article, Silent Spring, warned of the dangers of pesticide（农药）and chemicals to humans, plants, and animals, and was a landmark in the nations environmental history.21. What is Tiera Guinns greatest achievement?A.She entered the best university of the world.B. She has helped build a big and powerful rocket.C. She has been learning the newest rocket science.D. She is a top student employed by a famous company.22. What is Elizabeth Blackwell famous for in history?A. She was the first woman with the advanced education.B. She founded the first womens school in the United Kingdom.C. She was a pioneer of the womens health in the US and the UK.D. She was the first woman to be accepted as an American citizen.23. Who made a great contribution to the animal-protection movement?A. Tiera Guinn. B. Elizabeth Blackwell. C. Rachel Carson D. Jane Goodall.BI stood in a noisy group of sixth grade students, waiting for the answer to our burning question ：What type of crazy tie would Mr. Miller be wearing today?Our teacher walked around the corner with a GREEN ELEPHANT TIE that matched his large elephant coffee cup! Oh,the satisfaction in our young heartsa green elephant tie! With his glasses at the tip of his nose, he greeted us cheerfully, “ Good morning，folks! He was strange and unique and he brightened every day for us. He was the most dynamic teacher I had ever met.I loved music, so I remember how excited I was when he said he was going to give us music lessons . But when he turned on the music,my classmates and I slowly turned our heads toward the sound of. Feter Paul and Mary singing If I Had a Hammer ”.Snickers （窃笑）filled the room. If it wasnt rap or hip hop, we didnt recognize it. What were these people singing about? My classmates were not into this at all. But for me,a girl of 12,it was a discovery. An awakening.Twenty years passed and now there are forty little eyes staring at my wild musical-note shirts as I greet them with a joyful, “Good morning, class! I wonder if my students wait and wonder what crazy music clothes I will wear each day .I glance at my 2020 Teacher of the Year Award,which I received for being a dynamic teacher And I smile to myself, wondering which child in front of me will carry this on一as Ive carried on the legacy（遗 产）of Mr. Miller.One teacher,who dared to be different and open new worlds to kids like me, threw the significant stone into the pond of my life. I pray the ripples（涟漪）never end.24. What can we infer about Mr. Miller?A. He was an animal protector. B. He didnt take his work seriously.C. He often asked his students burning questions. D. He often dressed up in an unusual way.25. How did the author react to the song If I Had a Hammer?A.Puzzled. B. Disappointed. D. Excited. C. Uninterested.26. What does the underlined word “this in the text refer to?A. A kind heart. B. The smile. C. A gift for music. D. The love for teaching.27. What is the authors purpose in writing this text?A. To prove her love for music. B. To show a teachers effect on her.C. To call on students to take up teaching. D. To share her experience in music learning.CMatthew Layton was 20 minutes from home in Sevierville, Tennessee, on a cold November night in 2020 when he got a cell phone call from his mother. The mountains on fire,” she screamed, “and Brians up there!”Laytons family owned a dozen rental cabins(小屋) on Shields Mountain, and Laytons friend and fellow rental-cabin owner, Brian McGee, age 56, was up there trying to put the fire out by himself. Layton, 32, hit the gas. He lived on the mountain too.Layton turned around and headed for a dirt road. He made it about halfway up the steep, winding path before his front-wheel-drive car gave up. He called McGee, who drove down in his pickup so they could fight the fire together.They headed first to Laytons rental cabins. “I wanted to make sure our guests were gone. They were,” says Layton. At that point, he had a choice: try to save his cabins or rescue people renting other cabins nearby. “On the mountain, you dont have many locals. Theyre mostly tourists who dont know their way around,” he says.Over the next two hours, the two friends drove through the smoky mountain, knocking on doors and leading panicked people to safety. “I know that mountain so well,” Layton says, “I could drive and know exactly where I am just by time traveled.” Thanks to their brave and immediate action, the two helped 14 people out of the danger.Fourteen people died that night in Sevier County. But the fire didnt take away a single life on Shields Mountain. And though his home and business were destroyed, Layton remains calm. “I wasnt worried about my loss, not when I saw those families trapped on the mountain,” he says, “I knew I was gonna help them.”28. Where was Layton when the fire broke out?A. Away from his home. B. Visiting his mother.C. Heading for the cabins. D. Driving on a dirt road.29. What can we learn from Para.2-3?A. Brian was in charge of Laytons cabins. B. Laytons car broke down halfway.C. Layton picked up Brian on the path. D. Brian lived in the mountain alone.30. Why could the two friends rescue the people?A. They put out the fire before it spread. B. They turned to locals for help.C. Layton was familiar with the area. D. Brian gave up his own cabins.31. What did Layton mean in the last paragraph?A. He was relieved. B. He suffered a lot. C. He blamed himself. D. He felt sorry.DCalifornia has lost half its big trees since the 1930s,according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor（因素）.The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent ； in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline，said Patrick McIntyre , an ecologist who was the lead author of the study Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources （资源）.But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and2020 ,McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wild lands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature ,dampness of soil and the timing of snowmelt （融雪）.Since the 1930s ,Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures,which cause trees to lose more water to the air,and earlier snowmelt,which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season .32.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.The increasing variety of California big trees.B.The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.C.The distribution of big trees in California forests.D.The influence of farming on big trees in California.33.Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?A.Ecological studies of forests. B. Banning woodcutting.C. Limiting housing development. D. Fire control measures.34.What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?A. Inadequate snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.C.A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Californias Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?B.Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California SoonC.Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?D.Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California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。Good speech skills are important for having an impact on your audience and getting your message across. Some speech skills in particularlike listening to your audience, using humor and keeping eye contact can help a lot. 36Know what the needs of your audience are. 37 Completely understand your material, and then put it in a logical order. Make sure your speech keeps your audiences attention.38 During the presentation, you will want to show your strengths. Dress appropriately, and make sure you look relaxed and calm. Speak at an appropriate speed, and show appropriate emotion. This can help you to build a good relationship with the audience.Remember your body language. 39 How you walk , move and stand all can be seen， by your audience,and can help express your message. Thus,you should pay attention to your body language during the presentation.Speak as if you believe what you are saying. When you speak with confidence, your audience is much more likely to believe what you have to say. You should speak loudly and clearly, and communicate with your audience directly. 40These presentation tips will help you make a good presentation 。A. Know when to stop talking.B.Know your strong and weak points.C. During the presentation, you can match your presentations content to those needs.D.Try to make eye contact with several audience members.E.Body language is important, yet often isnt paid enough attention to.F.You should sound confident,and if you make an error, just apologize and move on.G.Here are some other good speech skills.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The _41_ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of _42 _because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did we _43_ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to _44_ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. _45_modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and _46_ .Another cause is our _47_ of disposable (一次性的) products. As _48_ people, we are always looking for_49_ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies _50_ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few. Our appetite for new products also _51_ to the problem. We are _52_buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that _53_ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we _54_ useful possessions to make room for new ones.All around the world, we can see the _55_ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To _56_ the amount of rubbish and to protect the _57_ , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. _58_ , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions _59_ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about _60_ . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.41. A. key B. problem C. project D. reason42. A. gifts B. products C. debt D. rubbish43. A. face B. become C. observe D. change44. A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw45. A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of46. A. cheap B. funny C. safe D. powerful47. A. prevention B. lack C. love D. division48. A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy49. A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends50. A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve51. A. adapts B. contributes C. responds D. returns52. A. tired of B. ashamed for C. worried about D. addicted to53. A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger54. A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away55. A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences56. A. show B. decrease C. record D. measure57. A. technology B.consumers C. environment D. brands58. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile59. A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of60. A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising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。The 17th-century philosopher-statesman Francis Bacon declared that nothing had changed the world more deeply than three great 61 (invention): gunpowder, printin