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湖北省恩施市鹤峰高中2020学年度第一学期高三英语期中考试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分；共分。考试时间分钟。第I卷（共100分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，把答案写在答卷上。1. Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make _ for our new students.A. place B. room C. area D. space2.Paper money was in_use in China when Marco Polo visited the country in_thirteenth century.A.the, / B.the, the C./, the D./, /3._ is known to all, China will be an advanced and powerful country in 20 or 30 years time.A. That B. This C. As D. It4.The young woman walking on the street looked nice, so Vince _ her a lift.A. shared B. gave C. took D. put5. I wish that I _ with you last night.A. went B. have gone C. could go D. could have gone6.In the dark street , there wasnt a single person _ she could turn for help.A.that B.who C.from whomD.to whom7. _ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem (生态系统) to recover.A. Even if B. If only C. Once D. While8. The train _ at the present speed until it reaches the foot of the mountain at about nine oclock tonight.A. went B. is going C. goes D. will be going9. - Have you finished the report? - No. I _ it all this week.A. will do B. had done C. have done D. have been doing10. _, Carolina couldnt get the door open.A. Try as she might B. As she might tryC. She might as try D. Might she as try11. Could you please _ one of your sandwiches for the hungry boy?A. save B. share C. give D. spare12. In the past ten years, Government has _ the price of certain drugs for some 11 times.A. dropped B. reduced C. lowed D. decreased13. The mail was _ for two days because of the heavy snows.A. held out B. held up C. held back D. held off14. -How much is your sweater _? $25.A. cost B. paid C. worth D. worthy15. We always we have said.A. lead to what B. see to what C. get to what D. hold to what16. The actor was so interesting that he us laughing all the time when we were chatting.A. made B. keep C. had D. let17. What is the young man you spoke to like? _ .A. He is modest B. He is feeling betterC. He is an engineerD. He likes swimming18. -Are you coming to Jeffs party?-Im not sure . I_go to the concert instead.A.must B.would C.should D.might19. _ the weather, the athletic meetings will be held on time.A. Instead of B. In relation to C. On behalf of D. Regardless of20、Stela, dont forget to take the sleeping bag with you before going camping. _。A.No, I will B.Yes, I agreeC.Thanks for reminding me D.Yes, of course not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，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项的，选出最佳选项。Before teaching my first math class at a private school in Virginia，I expected to create friend-ships with all my studentsThen the 21 day of the term arrived，and there it wasthis invisible line I wasnt sure how to 22 ：although I tried to chat with a few of them，it 23 forced and awkward(尴尬)In the comer，Paul looked 24 he was about to fall asleepEach week，I 25 try new things to engage the students and make the class 26 But Paul rolled his eyes with each new projectDays went on and 27 Paul became my enemyEvery night before class，Id lie in bed 28 how I had to educate him，for somehow I 29 thought I would win him overHowever，things got 30 He was a virus and he was“infecting”everyone around him!One day in class，I talked to each student about their projectBut Paul grew 31 and started to walk out 32 I could catch him and ask him to sit downFinally，I discovered him. Id had(a) 33 ! I called him to my office and told him 1 wanted him out of the class 34 ，instead of arguing with me, he nodded and leftX After he 35 the course，I felt terrible1 wasnt making friends with my students!I 36 Paul months later on campusI saw him 37 my wayI wasnt sure what hed sayor do. Would he use 38 words and give me a dirty look? PerhapsAs we got closerhe39 He was pleasant and asked how 1 wasWe didnt talk about the classInstead he justshook my handIt was the 40 hed ever been to me21. A. lastB. smoothC. firstD. happy22. A. crossB. drawC. senseD. take23. A. feltB. lookC. smeltD. listened24. A. even ifB. in caseC. as thoughD. so that25. A. might B. wouldC. couldD. should26. A. attentionB. funC. freedomD. importance27. A. obviouslyB. angrilyC. nervouslyD.thoughtfully28. A. bringing inB. going throughC. talking of D.thinking about29. A. onlyB. neverC. stillD. just30. A. biggerB. clearerC. worseD. crazier31. A. impatientB. curiousC. astonishedD. fierce32. A. sinceB. asC. untilD. before33. A. enoughB. lessonC. requestD. victory34. A. DisappointedlyB. InterestinglyC. Frighteningly D. Surprisingly35. A. missedB. droppedC. finishedD. removed36. A. caught up withB. ran intoC. called toD. dealt with37. A. commandingB. avoidingC. returningD. heading38. A. changeableB. politeC. regrettingD. rude39. A. screamedB. appearedC. smiledD. stayed40. A. most usefulB. most thankfulC. toughestD. rudest第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题；第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。ABeatrice Were attended a school in Kampala, Uganda and married a bank official. He left her. Everything might have been fine if the had stayed away, but he returned and infected(传染)her with HIV. He died of AIDS in 1990 while she was taking the final exams for a degree in social work, leaving her with two children .Her husbands brother, according to the custom of the place, was allowed to take her as a wife . “I saved that boys life,”30-year-old Were says now.“I stood up and said,”Im HIV-positive(HIV抗体检测呈阳性)Were says the family disowned her.Thanks to the aid by an international organization, Were is now taking the “triple cocktail（鸡尾酒闻法）”that promises to extend the lives of the infected by several years. The drugs cost upwards of 15，000 a year . But for the help of the organization, were would never be able to afford it , for one days medicine costs much more than what the government spends on each citizens health care in a yeas. Her pills are always with her in a silver box, but she admits that she often cuts back her doses(剂量)to avoid the weight gain that often occurs as a side effect , even though taking the drugs improperly will make them less effective.41、Beatrice Weres husband returned home_.A.to marry herB.to make everything fine with the familyC.only to cause his wifes deadly diseaseD.and became a bank official42、The fact that Beatrice told the family that she was HIV-positive shows that_.A.she dislikes her husbands brotherB.she cared more for others than for herselfC.she wanted to be disowned by the familyD.it was unlawful for her husbands brother to marry her43、The government of Uganda_.A.couldnt afford to pay for the “triple cocktail ”for BeatriceB.promises to extend Beatrices life by several yearsC.thanks an international organization for their help to save BeatriceD.spends about 40 on each citizens health care each year44、We can infer from the passage that_.A.the “triple cocktail ”can prevent AIDS from spreadingB.Beatrice Were pays much attention to keeping a good figureC.the government of Uganda spends a lot on its citizens health careD.AIDS can sometimes be cured45、The aid by an international organization ensures（保证）_A.nobody in Uganda will suffer from AIDS in the futureB.the lives of sufferers from AIDS will be extendedC.the cost of AIDS drugs will become lowerD.the Ugandan government will not have responsibility for sufferersBLetter to Editor of TV weeklyDear Sir/Madam,I read Alison Burnhams review of When we were 12, and I do not agree with her. I thought the programme was wonderfulI found the old news pictures really interestingthey helped to bring to life the stories the people were talking.The programme reminds me of many things from my own childhood. For example, one day when I was about five, I was going to school on the bus by myself (this was the late 1960s). My mother had given me exactly the right money for a return ticket. I held out my hand with the money in itone big coin on top of one little coin. The bus conductor took the big coin only and she gave me a ticket, but it was a pink one for a single journey. I needed a white one for a return journey, but I was too frightened to say anything. When school finished for the day, I couldnt catch the bus homeI had to walk. As a grown-up, whenever Ive been in a situation where I need to say something or take some actions, this early memory of my bus ride comes back to me, and Im able to take control of the situation.I would like to say to the director, Bret Chrysler, carry on making this kind of programme. Too much TV these days is quiz shows and so called “reality programmes”. I appreciate the human story that can make me laugh and cry.Yours faithfully,Chris Daniels46. What is Chris Daniels purpose of writing this letter?A.To persuade Bret Chrysler to turn away from quiz shows.B.To entertain other reader with old news pictures.C.To express his appreciation of the programme.D.To have his story told on the programme.47. Chris Daniels tells the story about the bus ticket to_.A.describe how painful his early experience wasB.draw a direct response from Alison BurnhamC.show how the programme made him thinkD.teach the readers of TV Weekly a lesson48. According to the passage, Chris Daniels had to walk home because _.A. he hadnt got a return ticketB. he had lost his bus ticketC. he didnt like big crowdsD. he missed the bus home49. What does Chris Daniels now think about his experience on the bus?A.He should have told the conductor then.B.He should have been well treated.C.He regrets going to school alone.D.He wishes it hadnt happened.CWhat would life be like without rich, creamy , mouthwatering , melt-in-your-mouth chocolate?Life would be bitter for most Americans. They spend about 13 billion a year buying all sorts of chocolate treats.However, for the African children who toil under slavelike conditions on cacao planlatioms, life is net sweet . The cacao is the chocclate. According to a 2002 survey by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and the US Agency for International Development, about 284,000 children work in dangerous conditions on cacao farms in western Africa.More than half those children are younger than 14. Many were sold into forced labor to work 12 hours or more a day on the cacao plantations.A number of international organizations, including several African governments, recently began a program to eliminate(消除)child labor on cacao plantations.Under the program,government officials will remove children from abusive working situations while teaching farmers about child labor issues.The program will also make borrowing money easier for cacao farmers. Officials hope farmers will use the money to invest in their farms and hire paid laborers.50、How many children under 14 work on cacao farms in western Africa?A.About 284,000B.About 142,000C.About 467,000D.About 876,00051、From the passage, you can reasonably conclude that_.A.cacao farms in western Africa rely heavily on child laborB.children in Africa know how to make the best chocolateC.candy bars sold in the United States are made on plantations in AfricaD.eating too much chocolate is bad for your health52、What would be the best title for this passage?A.Too Much Chocolate.B.Chocolate; Sweet SuccessC.Staving over ChocolateD.Chocolate Grows on Tress.DNate suffered a devastating blow when he lost his jobHis boss had spoken rudely，“Your services are no longer needed Nate left the building filled with despairBy the time he reached home，he was in a deep depressionWhen he entered his house，he blurted out to his wife Sophia，“I lost my jobI am a complete， utter failure”A tense silence followedThen a smile crept across Sophias face“What great news!”she responded“Now you can write the book you have always wanted to write”“But I have no job and no prospect of a job，he objected，completely without hope. “If I struggle to be an author，then what will we live on? Where will the money come from?”Sophia took her husband by the hand and led him to the kitchenOpening a drawer，she took out a box that wasfull of cash“Where on earth did you get this?”Nate gasped“To whom does it belong?”“Its ours!”Sophia replied“I always knew that one day you would become a great writer if only you were given the chanceFrom the moneyyou gave me for housekeeping every week，I have saved as much as I could so you would have your chanceNow there is enough to last us a whole year”What a surprise! What encouragement! What a wife! The unemployed husband did concentrate on writing that year，and the novel he wrote became a literary masterpieceThe book is The Scarlet LetterSophia had an even greater achievement，and she turned Nathaniel Hawthorne from a poor clerk into a world famous master53. The first paragraph suggests _ _A. Sophia was very disappointed to hear the newsB. Nate was too sad to speak any moreC. Sophia was thinking of how to encourage NateD. neither husband nor wife had any idea what to do54. Sophia saved money because _ A. she knew her husband would lose his job one dayB. she knew their life would be in difficultyC. she was very careful with moneyD. she was trying to help her husband in every possible way55. From the passage we can know that Sophia was _ _A. kind and braveB. careful and encouragingC. friendly and warm-heartedD. honest and determined56. What would be title best title for the passage?A. Sophias Achievement B. A great writers struggle to successC. Great encouragement in hard timesD. Failure is the mother of successEBEIJING, Dec.20China will continue to increase invest in education in poverty stricken areas in western regions and will provide free nine-year compulsory education in the region next year, said an education official here on Tuesday.Jiang Peimin, director of the Elementary Education Department of the Ministry of Education, said China will invest more than 100 billion yuan(12.5 billion U.S. dollars)in elementary education in the coming five years.When attending a meeting of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)on compulsory education in poor areas in western China, Jiang said China will focus on the shortage of teachers and increasing elementary education teaching quality.Zhou Tienong, vice-chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, said China has achieved great progress in compulsory education over the past decade. However, he added, the education development level is quite uneven in different regions.The imbalance is enlarging, and it is still a difficult job to push forward the compulsory education in the poverty stricken areas, Zhou said.A study of compulsory education in poor regions was launched by the CPPCC in 1993. The study lasted 11 years, and offered many suggestions to the government on promoting compulsory education.China aims to provide free nine-year compulsory education in rural areas in 2020 and for all students across the country in 2020, according to a national report released by the Ministry of Education recently.China will provide all students from needy families in severely poor rural areas with free textbooks and exempt(减免)them from paying various fees in 2020.Boarding students will receive living allowances, according to the report.57、What is the topic of the news story?A.China will invest less in compulsory education.B.Students in poor areas will get free education.C.Difficulties poor students face.D.Education in China needs improving.58、What is the main problem with education in poor areas in western regions?A.There are not enough textbooks for each student.B.There are not enough good-quality teachers.C.Nine year compulsory education is diffcult to carry out.D.The imbalance of education within the region is enlarging.59、When will students all over the country get free nine-year compulsory education?A.In 2020B.In 2020C.Next yearD.In 2020.60、The underlined “uneven”in the passage probably means_.A.undevelopedB.imbalancedC.complexD.indefinite第二节：阅读下面短文，请为Robert, Mr.Jones, Sally, Mrs. Murphy 和Paul挑选圣诞礼物。阅读下面有关礼品的介绍，从选项A、B、C、D、E和F中选出符合各人需求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。61、_Robert likes sports and travel. He would like something that he can take with him on his journeys, especially when he is camping or hiking. But he says he has enough sports clothing already.62、_Mr. Jones doesnt have much time for hobbies. But he likes improving his house , and working in the garden during summer. He would like something that would help him to do this.63、_Sally likes parties and discos. She likes to look smart, and she is very fond of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. She wants to learn how to play a musical instrument.64、_Mrs. Murphy doesnt like to exercise, but she is very fond of cooking, and she likes reading books about foreign places. She enjoys going to the theater, but she hasnt been able to go much recently, because she is too busy.65、_Paul h