广东省汕头市金山中学2019届高三英语上学期期中试题

1、欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚广东省汕头市金山中学 2019 届高三英语上学期期中试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分135 （120X1.125 ）分，考试用时120 分钟。注意事项：1 答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B 铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。2 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。第一部分阅读理解（每题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B C D 四个选项中，

2、选出最佳选项，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。ABest Western Ilford HotelBest Western Ilford is just 20 minutesaway from Central London via subway or train,putting you within touching distanee of all that the capital has to offer!It is a 3-star hotel,offeringluxury as well as comfort. From the stylish, convenientsetting

3、to the latest multi-media facilities, we re well connected in more ways thanone!Our multi-lingual （多语言的）staff will do everything they can to make your stay asmemorable as possible and you might pick up some handy new phrases along the way! If you want to see thesights and get the most out of London

4、while you re here, they ll behappy to recommend the city s best bits, and tell you the best way to get there too.Even though near central London, there s more countryside scenery near the hotel.Just minutes away, you can enjoy the beautiful Epping Forest and ride a horse along the famous CentenaryWa

5、lk path. The En glish lakes and garde ns in the n earby Vale nti nes Park are simply stunning（极好的） ,andthe popular Fairlop Waters is perfect for birdwatchers!Locati on:3-5 Argyle Road, Ilford, En gla nd, IG1 3BH, Uni ted Kin gdomGetti ng there:Nearest motorway: M11, Ja406, 2.4kilometresNearest train

6、 stati on: Ilford, 0.8 kilometresNearest tube station: Gants Hill, 70 kilometresNearest airport: London City, 4.5 kilometresMeet ing, Conferences and EventsThe meeting and conferences facilities at the Best Western Ilford are second to none. We can cater for欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚2bus in ess meeti ngs, trai

7、ning sessi ons, sem inars and product laun ches, so be our guest! For your reference:Twenty-Four Hour Service. No Lift. Hotel does not sell alcohol; however, soft drinks are available.1. What do we know about the staff in Best Western Ilford Hotel?A. They will communicate with you only in English.B.

8、 They can show you around Central London freely.C. They can teach you English for days free of charge.D. They do everything they can for you and offer best service.2. Which of the following places is the farthest away from the hotel?A. Argyle Road.B. Epping Forest. C. Gants Hill.D. Valentines Park.3

9、. What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the text?A. To draw your special attention.B. To introduce their best service.C. To advertise the soft drinks. D. To tell about the hotel s history.BThat cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at on

10、ein the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning mylines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. AsI walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Franc

11、isco. City life had become too much forme.As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both tokeep warm and to keep away any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-lookinghomeless people under blankets.About a block from

12、 my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to seesomeone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise hadmade me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the doord

13、id I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.Suddenly I wasn t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where Id heard the noise.Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes,my wallet was nowhere to be found.Just as I was about

14、 to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me.When a voice called from the inside,“Alisa Camacho? ” I thoughtI was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red- hairedman with an amused look in his eyes.“Is this what yo

15、u re looking for? ”he asked, holding up a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn t get much sleep thatnight, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life.I realized that the city couldnt be a bad place as long as people were wil

16、ling to helpeach other.4. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?3B. Lucky and hopefulD. Disappo in ted and helplessC. was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife D. found somehomeless people followi ng her7. From the text, we can infer that the writer_B. would stay on in Sa

17、n Fran ciscoD.would give up her job at the bankCthat states“ One Generation plants the trees; anothershould be with mothers and daughters. The relati on shipbetwee n a mother and daughter is sometimes confusin g. If close,the relati on ship can be similar to frien dship.However, the mother anddaught

18、errelati on shiphas uniquecharacteristics that dist in guish it from a frien dship. These characteristics in clude ahierarchy （ 等级）of respon sibility and uncon diti on al love, whichpreclude mothers anddaughters from being best frien ds.Marina, 27 years old, says, I love spe nding time with my mom,b

19、ut I would nt con siderher my best friend. Best friends dont pay for your wedd ing. Best friends dont remind you how they carried youin their body and gave you life! Best friends dont tell you how wise they are because they have bee n alive atleast 20 years Ion ger tha n you.” Thisdoes nt mean that

20、the mother and daughter relati on shipcant be very close and satisfy ing.While some adult relati on ships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely reward ing. This generatio n of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in com mon which in creases the likelihood of shared companion ship. Moth

21、ers and daughters have always shared the com mon experie nee of being homemakers, respon sible for maintaining and pass ing on family values and traditi ons. Today con temporary mothers anddaughters also share theexperie nee of the workforce and tech no logy, which may bring them even closer togethe

22、r. Best friends may ormay not continue to be best frien ds, but for better or worse,the mother and daughter relati on ship is perma nent, even if for some unfortun ate reas on they arent speaking. The mother and child relati on ship is closer tha n any other. There is not an equal relati on ship. Da

23、ughtersshould not feel resp on sible for their mothers emotional well-being. It isn t that they dont care deeplyabout their mothers. Its just that they should nt be burde ned with their mothers well being.A. Cold and sickC. Satisfied and cheerful5. From the first paragraph, we lear n that the writer

24、 was busyA. solv ing her problem at the bank activitiesC. lear ning act ing in an eve ningschool show6. On her way home the writer_A. lost her wallet unknowin gly driverB.tak ingpart in various cityD. prepari ng for the first ni ghtB.was stopped by a garbage truckA. would stop work ing at ni ghtC. w

25、ould make friends with the manThere is an old Chinese proverb gets theshade, ” and this is how it欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚4The mother and daughter relati on ship is a relatio nship that is not replaceable byany other. Mothers n ever stop being mothers, which in eludes freque ntlywan ti ng to protecttheir daug

26、hters and ofte nfeeli ngresp on siblefor their happ in ess. Mother alwaystrumps（王牌）friend.8. The underlined word“preclude ” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_A. differ B. preve ntC. ben efitD. cha nge9. What do we know from the passage?A. The mother and daughter relati on ship can be replaced by a bes

27、t friend.B. A mother s love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.C. The mother and daughter relati on ship goes bey ond best friends frien dship.D. Mari na has a troubled relati on ship with her mother.10.The author proves his statements mainly by_ .A. listi ng dataB. givi ng expla nati on

28、sC. quoti ng say ings D. makingexamples11. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to be a good mother and daughter? B. Who is a mother s best friend?C. Mother or friend?D. Can a mother be a daughter s bestfriend?DBei ng sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relati on ships

29、 with family, friends,neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest Iongevity（ 长 寿）boost seems to come frommarriage or a n equivale nt relati on ship.The effect was firstno ted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers（鳏夫）were at a muchhigher risk of dying than thei

30、r married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much asseven years to a man s life and two to a woman s. The effect holds for all causes of death, whether ill ness,accide nt or self-harm.Even if the odds are stacked against you （the conditions are not favourable）, marriage can

31、 more thancompensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart diseasecan expect to live n early four years Ion ger tha n an un married man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a marriedman who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divo

32、rced man who doesn t smoke.There s a flipside , however,as part ners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years follow ing their spouse s death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with someof the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 3

33、0-year study of more than 10,000people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social n etworks have similareffects.So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-ec ono mic factors, health-serviceprovisi on, emoti onal support and other more physio

34、logical mecha ni sms（机制）.For example, social contact can boost developme nt of the brain and immune system, leading to betterhealth and less chanee of depression later in life. People in supportive relati on ships may han dle stress better.5The n there are the psychological ben efits of a supportive

35、 part ner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to100.The best social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “ People are interconnected, sotheir health is interconnected.”12. Which one of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. T

36、he married men live seven years longer than the unmarried.B. Marriage can help make up for ill health,C. The unmarried are more likely to have heart disease than the married old men.D. Unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life13. It can be inferred from the conte xt that the “ flip side ”

37、in Paragraph 2 refers to.A. the disadvantages of being marriedB. The emotional problems arising from marriageC. The responsibility of taking care of one s familyD. The consequence of a broken marriage14. What does the author say about social networks?A. They contribute a great deal to longevity.B. T

38、hey help develop people s community spirit.C. They provide timely support for those in need.D. They help relieve people of their life s burden15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It s important that we develop a social network when young.B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper so

39、cial network.C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.D. We should share our social networks with each other.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。 When your pet is sick, you know it needs medication. But pets, likebabies, dontknow the pill you want th

40、em to take will help them. _16_ Here are some tips tohelp get your pet to take liquid medicine._ 17_ If the answer is yes, then your easiest path is to mix it with canned food. First give yourhungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medication. Its important that the pet nibbles （ 一点一点地吃

41、 ） at the food and sees that theresnothing wrong.Next, while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a small amount of foodand present it. Repeat as necessary to get the entire dose （剂量 ） down. _18_If the pet decides not to finish the meal, the dose will be wasted.If the chemist says themedic

42、ation cannot be taken with food, you need a syringe （注射器 ） or a dropper to get the liquid down your pets throat._ 19_ Keep a cheerful tone in your voice so the pet doesnt sense your stress or hesitation.欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚6Position_your pet where it cannot run away, perhaps having a dog sit withhis back

43、 against a wall or chair- or a cat on your lap._ 20_ Use your other hand to insert the syringe or dropper between the cheek and back teeth.Slowly squeeze the medicati on so the pet wont choke. Try to keep your pets mouth closed for about 30 seconds un til you see it has swallowed. If your pet is bei

44、ng obstinate （ 倔强的）,stroke its throat gently or blowon the face.Be sure you end the process with praise and perhaps a treat so your pet will not associate medicati onwith a bad experie nee.A. Before you call your pet in, be sure to have the medication and any other materials you ll n eed ready.B. On

45、ce the pet is in positi on, use one hand to gen tly ope n the pets mouth from above,tilti ng back the head slightly.C. Ask the vet if the liquid medicati on can be give n with food.D. You should know the reason why the pet refuses to take medicine.E. Never mix the medication with the full meal.F. Th

46、ey just know it smells funny and they dont want it.G. Don t force your pet to swallow all the medicine.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节完形填空（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。I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage （按揭）,credi

47、t cards, andsuccess. I wan ted it and worked toward it like every one else, all of us 21_chas ing the same thing.One year, through a series of un happy even ts, it all fell 22 . I found mysejf_homeless and 23 . I had my truck and $ 56. I 24 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 25 poss

48、iblea mount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a wi nding mou nta in road over the Potomac River inWest Virgi nia. It was 26 , full_of broke n glass and rubbish. I found the owner, ren ted it, and 27 a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me, 28 slowly, they started teach ing me th

49、e 29_of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began sticking around to 30 . Theystarted to teach me a belief in a 31 American Dream- notthe one of in dividual achieveme nt but of 32 ._What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 33 for a civilized life, were

50、 non existe nt in thisplace. Up on the 34 , my most valuable possessi ons were my 35 with my n eighbors.Four years later, I moved back into 36 . I saw many people were hav ing a reallyhard time, 37 theirjobs and homes. I man aged to rent a big eno ugh house to 38 ahandful of peo ple. There are four

51、of us now in the house, but over time I ve had nine7people come in and move on to other places. We d all be in 39if we hadn t bandedtogether.The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. It s not so much about whatI can g et for myself; its about40we can all survive together.21. A. separately

52、B. equallyC. viole ntlyD. n aturally22. A. offB. apartC. overD. out23. A. awesomeB. pricelessC. aloneD. passi on ate24. A. crossedB. leftC. touredD. searched25. A. fullestB. largestC. fairestD.cheapest26. A. occupiedB.abandonedC. emptiedD. robbed27. A. turnedB. approachedC. clearedD. cut28. A. butB.

53、 althoughC. otherwiseD. for29. A. ben efitB. less onC. n atureD. art30. A. chatB. fightC. struggleD. perform31. A. wildB. realC. differe ntD. remote32. A. n eighborl in ess B. happ in essC. frien dli nessD. kindn ess33. A. uni queB. expe nsiveC. rareD. necessary34. A. mountainB. dow ntow nC. riverD.

54、 coun tryside35. A. cooperati onB. relatio nshipsC. satisfacti onD. appo in tments36. A. realityB. societyC. townD. life37. A. creat ingB. losi ngC. quitti ngD. finding38. A. put inB. turn inC. take inD. get in39. A. yardsB. sheltersC. campsD. cottages40. A. whe nB. whatC. whetherD. how第二节语法填空（共10 小

55、题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(不多于3 个词)，并将答案填写在答题卡题号为 41-50 的相应位置上。Confucius( 孑 L 子)is honored 41setting the tone for much traditionalChinese music for thousands of years. He 42(think)to be a music teacher anda 43 (tale nt) musicia n who was able to play se

56、veral in strume nts expertly.Perhaps for other people around the world, music was meant main ly for amuseme nt. 44_during the time of the Zhou Dynasty about 500 BC, music had an important role in making society stable.How music was used and performed is expressed in several main Con fucia n books.Co

57、nfucius taught that45 (educate) somebody, you should start with poems,emphasize ceremoni es, and finish with music.Musical kno wledge was 46matter of higher lear nin g. It is said that hethought of the six most important47 (subject)to study, ranking music higherthan the other five n ecessary subject

58、s like writ ing and mathematics.Music was so importa nt because the ideal society was to be gover ned by ritual (礼欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚8制)functions, but not by law. In a culture 48 people function accord ing toritual, music is used to help govern them. So music wasn t really _ 49(en terta in), but a means

59、 for musicia ns to accomplish political and social goals. Musicis 50 (eventual) a means for social happ in ess.第三部分写作（共两节；满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 分，每处 1 分）假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（人），并在该词下面写出该加的词。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的

60、词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从 11 处起）不计分。As we all know, over seve nty perce nt of our pla net are covered by sea, where is richin salt as well as fish. What s more, there is a great deal of oil or gas under the sea.In other words, the sea is the place with so many important things we live i