2019届福建厦门双十中学高三上学期期中英语试卷【含答案及解析】

1、2019届福建厦门双十中学高三上学期期中英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名_班级_分数_题号-二二三四五六总分得分、阅读理解1. While watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an unbelievable sight. It wasnot a gold medal, or a world record broke n, but a show of courage.The eve nt was swimmi ng and started with only three men on the blocks. For one rea

2、s on orano ther, two of them false started, so they were disqualified. That left only one to complete. Itwould have bee n difficult eno ugh, not hav ing anyone to race aga in st, eve n though the timeon the clock is importa nt.I watched the man dive off the block and knew rightaway that something wa

3、s wrong. I m not an expert swimmer,but I can tell a good dive from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal quality. Whe n heresurfaced, it wasevide nt that the man was not out for gold his arms werewav ing in anattempt atfreestyle. The crowd started tolaugh. Clearlythismanwas not a medal competit

4、or.I liste ned tothe crowdbegi n to laugh at this poor manwho was clearly hav ing a hard time. Fin ally he made his turn to start back. It was pitiful. Hemade a few desperate strokes and you could tell he was worn out.But in thosefew awful strokes, the crowd had cha nged.No Ion ger were they laughi

5、ng, but begi nning to cheer. Someeve n bega n to sta nd and shout“ Come on, you can do it!and he did.A clear min ute past the average swimmer, this young man fin ally fini shed his race. Thecrowd went wild. You wouldhave thought that he had won the gold, and should have. Even though he recorded one

6、of theslowest times in Olympic history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitors.Just a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone race. His country had been invitedto Sydney.In a competition where athletes remove their silver medals feeling they have somehow beencheated out

7、 of gold, or when they act so proudly in front of their competitors, it is nice to watchan underdog.1._ The crowd changed their attitudesbecause _.A. they felt sorry for the young manB. they wanted to show their sympathyC. they were moved by the young manD. they meant to please the young man2._ From

8、 the passage we canlearn that the young man _ .A. made his turn to start back pitifullyB. was skillful in freestyle in the gameC. swam faster than the average swimmerD. was not capable enough to win the medal3.According to the passage,“ it is nice towatch an underdog” probablymeans _ .A. it samusing

9、to watch a man with awful swimmingskillsB. it samazingto watch an ordinary man challenginghimselfC. it scheerfulfor athletes to act proudly before theircompetitorsD. it s brave enough for some athletes to remove the silver medals4. What s the best title for the passage?A. Go for it!_ B. Try again ！C

10、. Compete for Gold!_ D. Break a Record!2.Dear SJ,Losing a best friend is never easy.Your problem, is not just that you miss your best friend, it is that you feel empty and lostwithout her friendship.It takes time to get over a lost, and during that time, your mind is getting used to a new way ofbein

11、g . This is usually a good thing, even if it feels like a badthing.Now that you are on your own, you are being forced to learn to be by yourself and to rely uponyour own inner voice for guidance. I am sure that this feels strange for you, but if you can hangon for a bit longer, it may work to your a

12、dvantage.Best friends are cool, but it is important to know the difference between missing someone andbeing too independent upon them.At your age, girls do tend to stick together and having a good boyfriend may not yet be thebetter choice. Your friend is leaving you, her best friend, for a boyfriend

13、. Boyfriends arecompletely different from best friends. The distinction is that boyfriends come and go, whilegirl friends often stay in your life throughout high school, and even afterwards. It is acompletely different sort of bond.I suggest that you take advantage of this period in your life to exp

14、and your horizons. Enjoy thefreedom of having no best friend for a while, and hang with the group. By the time your formerbest friend breaks up with her boyfriend, you will be in a completely different place, a far betterplace.And, by the way, next time you feel empty and lost, try to write about it

15、 in a diary. In severalmonths, you will look back and read it with curiosity about yourself.“ Whowas I then, and what could I have been thinking?”1.Judging from the letter, SJ_ s problem was that she didn t know _A whether to give up her best friend B what to do without her best friend C whom tochoo

16、se between two friendsDhow to stop missing her former friend2.The underlined part“ a new way of being ” (in Paragraph 3)refers to thesituation in which SJ has to _ .A find a new friendship_ B live without her boyfriendC learn to give upD learn to be independent3.The writer believes by the time SJ s

17、formerfriend loses her boyfriend, SJwill _ .A take revenge on her former friendB comfort her former friendC feel more independent and confidentD continue friendship with her former friend4.What does the last paragraph seem to suggest? A Unhappy experiences are easy toforget.B Keeping a diary helps c

18、orrect oneself.C SJ will get over her problem soon.D One shoul dnt forget the past experiences.3.The Queen s English is now sounding less upper-class, a scientific studyof the Queen s Christmas broadcasts had found. Researchers have studied each of hermessages to the Commonwealth countries since 195

19、2 to find out the change in herpronunciation from the noble Upper Received to the Standard Received.Jonathan Harrington, a professor at Germany s University ofMunich, wanted to discover whether accent changes recorded over the past half centurywould take place within one person. “ As far as I know,

20、there just is nobody else for whomthere is this sort of broadcast records, ” he said.He said the noble way of pronouncing vowels （元音 ） hadgradually lost ground as the noble upper-class accent over the past years.“ Her accentsounds slightly less noble thanit did 50 years ago. But these are very, very

21、 small and slow changes that we don t noticefrom year to year. ”“ We may be able to relate it to changes in the social classes, ” he told The DailyTelegraph, a British newspaper.“ In 1952 she would have been heard saying thet men in the bleck het . Now it wouldbe that man in the blackhat . Similarly

22、, she would have spoken ofcitay anddutay , rather than citee and dutee andhamerather than home . In the 1950s she would have been lorst , but by the 1970s lost . ”The Queen s broadcast is a personal message to the Commonwealth countries. EachChristmas, the 10-minute broadcast is put on TV at 3 pm in

23、 Britain as many families are recovering from their traditional turkey lunch.The results were published in the Journal of Phonetics.1._Th eQueen s broadcasts were chosen for the study mainly because _ .A.she has been Queen for many years.B.she has a less upper-class accent now.C. her speeches are fa

24、miliar to many people.D. her speeches have bee n recorded for 50 years.2.Which of the following is an example of a less noble accent in English?A.“dutay”B.“citee”C.“hameD. “ lorst”3.We may infer from the text that the Journal of Phonetics is a magazine onA. speech sounds_ B. Christmas customsC. TV b

25、roadcasti ngD. pers onal messages4.What is the text mainly about?A. The Queens Christmas speeches on TV.B. The relati on ship betwee n acce nts and social classes.C. The changes in a persons accent.D. The recent developme nt of the En glish Ian guage.4.Less tha n one year after France imposed a n at

26、i on wide ban on smok ing in most publicplaces, it will, from Jan. 1, 2009, exte nd the ban to bars, restaura nts, hotels,nightclubsand the most cherished of all: cafes.Cecile Perez, owner of La Fronde, a typical ParisianIrela nd and Italy show that coun tries with Ion g-sta nding smok ing tradition

27、s may in troduce bans fairly smoothly, as they did in 2004 and 2005. InGerma ny, where regulati ons vary locally, Berli n will joi n France on Jan1 . But fierce critics of the new law in France say it all but destroys the cafes basic fun cti on: to serve as the socio-econo micglue of society.neighbo

28、r hood cafe, said:“In the morning, street cleaners inbright green uniforms sip coffee next to well-dressed businessmen; at lunch hour, working-class types rubshoulders with those of the latest fashion at the bar, while couples of all ages rub noses over salads; duringthe after-work rush, there is a

29、steady soundtrack of clinking glasses combined with conversation; the constant,no matter what time of day, is the smoke that drifts through the air in curls and clouds, seemingly unnoticed.”“Our motto in France is: liberty, equality, fraternity,”Olivier Seconda, a regular at the cafe, said.“The cafe

30、is the place that represents that. Youre free to smoke,everyone pays the same price for a beer and different kinds of people talk with one another. This new lawgoes against that.”Seconda expects the ban to be felt even more strongly in small villages far from Paris, where the cafeis oftenthe only me

31、ans of social activity.“People already miss the space that allows people of all walks of life to share somethingeven if it issometimes no more than a few words and the smoke floating between them.”1._ Cecile Perez mentions the curls and clouds of smoke drifting through the air to.Adescribe a friendl

32、y atmosphereBshow the beauty of his own cafeCsupport the ban on smoking Dremind us of something unnoticed 2.Olivier Seconda implies that.Athe cafeprovides people with enough liberty, equality, and fraternityBpeople, regardless of their social classes, enjoy equalrights in a cafeCthe new ban on cafes

33、moking should be put in effectonly in villagesDpeople would not find fun in a cafewithout smoking a cigarette3._ The passage is written to.Ashow the writers personal opinion against a new lawBprovide information for law-makers to pass a new law Ctell why some people are unhappy aboutsmoking ban in c

34、afesD compare attitudes to a law, held by people from different countries二、七选五5.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。（答题卡上 E 涂 AB; F 涂 AC; G 涂 AD）How to Study BetterIf you want to study better, you should pay attention to learning methods, study skills and study habits.Developing them can help

35、you learn better.Keep your study area tidy and organized. Papers, books, magazines, or pictures all over your work area maydistract you from the work you have to do. 1. If there are too many icons on your desktop, it is difficult for youto find what you need immediately.Maintain a quiet work area fo

36、r yourself. Make sure your work area is free of distractions. There are too manydistractions at home, such as a phone, music, TV, friends, or family members. Proper study space can usuallybe found in the public library, school library, or your bedroom. 2.3. While learning, you need write, calculate

37、and look up something. So it is very important and necessary tohave all the necessary materials and tools that you need with you. In this way, you needn t be busyborrowing them.4.In addition to reading your textbook, it is helpful to read or view materials from other sources, such asnewspapers, maga

38、zines, the Internet, and television programs. You can understand what you will learn inclass better.Never forget to take notes carefully in class. Taking notes carefully can help to grasp the key parts. 5. We cansay that it is really a successful way to study.A.A quiet place can help to improve stud

39、y efficiency.B.You should know how to schedule your study time.C.The same is your computer desktop.D.Try hard to learn knowledge as much as possible.E.It is convenient to review them later.F.Having necessary materials is very beneficial to study.G.Get ready for class by reading extra materials ahead

40、of time.三、完形填空6.完形填空阅读下面短文，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。On a warm Monday, Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich andparked her car under some trees. Rolling down the windowsto _ in fresh air, she settled back to enjoy herlunch. Suddenly she _ a big bald（秃顶的） man runningthrough the

41、parking lot. Before she came to _ what would happen, the man was there,shouting through her window,Get out!NeilsonPulling open her door, the man seized her _ theneck and hair, and threw her out of the car onto the ground. She screamed, her purse and the keys.Two reporters of the local newspaper, Rob

42、ert Bruce and JeffJackson, just outside their office building on a _ ,heard the screams and began running.When they _ Neilson s car, the attacker hadjumped into the driver s seat and was _ searchingfor the keys. Bruce opened the door, and he and Jackson dragged the man out. The attackerback. Buteven

43、 in his cornered panic, he was no _ for thetwo athletic men.Reggie Miller, a worker of the local newspaper, heard thescreams, too. He rushed back to the office to _the police, and then ran back with some plastic ropes usedto tie up newspapers.With his arms _ tight behind him, the prisonerlooked up a

44、nd said _ ,“ I hope you guys feelgood about yourselves you just caught one of the mostwanted men. ” They _ him and waited for the police.Later, Bruce and Jackson were shocked to learn the manwas the _ carjacker （劫车者） and suspected murderer,whose _ but with a full head of hair had beenrecently printe

45、d in their own newspaper.Neilson considers herself lucky _ she suffered injuries. Shebelieves the story might have had a_ ending if those good peoplehad not come to her aid.“ Unfortunately, ” she said, “many peoplewould_ have done what they did, and that s the real truth.1. A. bring_B. let_C. gather

46、2. A. recognizedB. watched C.noticed D.met3. A. realizeB. understand C.imagine_D.conclude4. A. escaped_ B. struggledC. refused_Dobeyed5. A. by_ B. around C.with_6. A. buryinggrabbing7. A. trip_D. holidayD.B.onforgetting C.offeringD.B.visitC. break8. A. startedB.stopped C.enteredD.reached9. A. carefu

47、llyB. madly_C. disappointedly D.patiently10. A. fought_ B. turned_ C. jumpe dD.shouted11. A. match _ B. target_C.equal_ D. companion12. A. remindB. phone _ _ C. invite_ D.beg13. A. rolledB.folded C.bent _ _ D.tied14. A. angrilyB. kindly C.coldlyD.warmly15. A. caught_ B. thanked_C. comforted_ Dignore

48、d16. A. ordinaryB. professional C. honest _ D.outstanding17. A. pictureB. background C. character D. story18. A. and_ B. but_ C. thoughD. sendD. when四、单词拼写7. 根据下列句子单词首字母或所给汉语注释，在横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。 （每空只写一词）1. After the police arrested him, they went to the thiefs houseto_ （追回） the stolen jewelry.2. So

49、me adverts about _ （环境） protection cater for our conscienceor our desire to be respectable citizens.3.Though he has retired, still he reads newspapers every day to keep himself i of the latest news.4. Oh, I ve put on weight recently. I should eat less and take exercise on a rbasis.5. As we know, War

50、dian cases improved the _ （存活） rates of plantstransported long distances.6. In the center of the bof flats, there is a small courtyardwhere I can plant some flowers.7.In France the children place their shoes by the fireplace, a tradition d back to when children wore woodenpeasant shoes.8. I was quit

51、e annoyed the other day, with Xiamen Airline cmeextra for the overweight luggage.9. The young girl has been _ （提拔） from an ordinary office clerk toa manager due to her excellent performance.10. These comments came in rto specific questions often askedby local newsmen.11.Some cigarette advertisements

52、 are not aimed at mature audiences but instead t at children.12. Another _ （潜在） dangerous sea animal is the jelly fish, whichcan cause severe pain to anyone who touches them.13. If an alarm is s, do get out of the water as quickly aspossible, as sharks are spotted nearby.14. Many countries have a go

53、vernment organization to deal with customers_（投诉） about ads.15. Teaching as a career _ （吸引） to many young people because of19. A. ridiculous B. similar different20.A. sometimes B. never C. oftenC. strangeD._ D. foreverthe long holiday.五、短文改错8.短文改错 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有 10 处语言错误，每句

54、中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A)并在其下面写出该加的词。 把多余的词用斜线 () 划掉。 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者 （从第 11 处起）不计分。Last week we held a discussion on which we should dofor our school before we graduate The students in our classhave different suggestion Some students though

55、t that we cancollect money to buy some books for the school library or everything else for the schoo1 Other studentsargue that there s not necessary to spend money We can study hard and make our school feeling proudof us In my opinion, we don t have to spend money. We can dosomething meaningfully wi

56、thout money. For an example， we cando some voluntary work to beautify the school and try to get better results in the coming exams so that ourschool will proud of us 六、书面表达9.书面表达假设你是 Abby，是学校英文报社“知心学长”栏目主编。一位叫Sophia 的学妹来信反映自己有“拖延”的坏习惯。即使她有很多如做作业、弹琴等重要的事要做，也总是不由自 主地把时间花在看电视、玩手机等琐事上，为此她非常苦恼。请用英文给她回信，提

57、一些 建议。内容包括： 1拖延的本质； 2改正的建议。注意： 1.词数 100 左右；2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3 文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。参考词汇： procrastination n 拖延，耽搁Dear Sophia ，I am glad to hear from you.增加删 除修 改注意In a word, dont spoil yourself. Although you have a long way to go, the first step is very essential. Good luck!Yours,Abby参考答案及解析第 1 题【答案】1

58、. C2. E4. A【解【解析】析】试题分析：本文为记叙文，ifl述了选手挑战自己，全力仪赴的比赛精神。1. C考查细节理解 从第4段第2、3句iFinal ly he made Ins turn to start back. Ji vas pitiful. H? a ew detw strokesand you CQVlld tell h?旳呂worn ooit.J和第匪殳hLBut in those aurFixl strokesfthe ciod had changed,?可矢山现众6度转銮是因为被卷芋的比巽精袖所息 动卩故选 5and tills as not eKactly med

59、al quality.可知，年轻人没有得奖的能力-故选3.B青查语境理解仑从最后一段acompetition vhexeathletes feeling：tlieyhavesomeliow been chealzed out golcl?or wlieii izhe; of their coBpetitois it iw niceto watch an under dog.可知見 ；那畫揮鹽囂豪地摘掉银牌似示不满）,与这种现象相归韶4努力挑战自己，全力以赴。Co进!表全力以赴 N 意，符苛本文的思想故选A。【名师点皤】 直壇!艇題“首务要窪解原文相关的句子再结合选顷来曲亍辨比密逻L金套的态度是

60、对选手 的黄驟拯 嫌注 皿色towatch沁unde皿辛枷疋孑従过选羊飽蜜骯拠imderdcig与选项B中的anOJEdinary man challenginghijnself?相对应臼劈判莎題，頁鑫墓理解文童中收思想。很多时假第一段就是全文的引导或总结，看第一段就可以知道 中心思想。比如第2 4题，从第 段 帕二1总vatcliing tke Olympics ihe other nn_ght?I cajne acrcuss an unbelievable sightBIt唧呂日not a g口Id, Medal, or a world xecord. biokerij but a shoF of cou