广东省佛山市第一中学2019届高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、1广东省佛山市第一中学 2019 届高三英语上学期期中试题本试卷共 8 页，52 小题，满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卷上。2每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卷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。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15

2、 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 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWalk For CharityDear friends,Please join us for our annual Walk For Charity. Starting in Weldown, you and your friends can choose a delightful 10, 20 or 30 kilometers route.The money raised will provide support to help people all

3、over the world. Start collecting your sponsors now and then simply come along on the day. Please read the instructions below carefully, especially if you require transport to and from Weldown.See you on Sunday 15 April.V Jessop: Walk coordinatorPS. Well done to last years walkers for helping to rais

4、e a grand total of 21,000. The money has already been used to build a childrens playground.START TIME:10 km: 8-10 am 20 km: 8-10:30 am 30 km: 8-11:30 amThe organizers reserve the right to refuse late-comers.CLOTHING should be suitable for the weather. If rain is forecast, bring some protection and b

5、e prepared for all possibilities. It is better to wear shoes that have been worn in, rather than ones that are new.ROUTE MAPS will be available from the registration point. The route will be sign-posted and arranged. Where the route runs along the road, walkers should 2keep to one side in single fil

6、e, facing oncoming traffic at all times. If you need help along the route, please inform one of the staff.Free car parking is available in car parks and on streets in Weldown.BUSES:For the 10 and 20 kilometers routes, a bus will be waiting at Fenton to take walkers back to Weldown. The bus will leav

7、e every half hour starting at midday. The service is free and there is no need to book.1. When may a walker be forbidden to join in the walk?A. Parking a car on the streets. B. Being late for the walk. C. Choosing the shortest route. D. Bringing no clothes for the weather.2. What are the walkers adv

8、ised to do?A. To prepare new shoes for the walk. B. To book the bus ahead of time.C. To care about their own safety. D. To donate at the registration point.3. When will the first bus leave?A. 11:30 am B. 12:30 pm C. 13:20 pm D. 14:40 pmBGerman carmaker Audi equipped some of its 2017 models in the Un

9、ited States with a new technology. The technology is known as V-to-I. Drivers will see a countdown on the cars instrument panel (仪表板 ) to show when the traffic signal will turn green or red. The equipment was included on Audis Q7, A4 and A4 “Allroad” models built after June 1, 2016.The service began

10、 in 2016 in at least five “smart” American cities. The information comes from government agencies that collect data to predict traffic flow. A private company partners with government officials to send the data to cars.The countdown message goes away a few seconds before the light changes for safety

11、. Pom Malhotra is the general manager of Audis connected cars division. He said the system was designed to provide drivers with a sense of ease and convenience. “A better informed driver means a less stressed driver,” an announcer said in an Audi video explaining the technology.The company said the

12、idea was to let drivers know exactly the time left before a signal changes. It suggested they use the time to make sure other passengers are fine or monitor car operations.The technology raises the possibility that some drivers may use the vehicles countdown to talk on the telephone or send text mes

13、sages. But Audi said it would never tell drivers to text while driving - an activity that is 3illegal in almost all 50 states.The goal was to integrate traffic infrastructure (基础设施) with cars on many city roads. This would let traffic signals use the vehicle data to regulate traffic, suggest better

14、driving paths, or suggest speeds needed to hit all green lights.4. What function does the new technology add to the car?A. Reminding drivers to monitor car operations.B. Preventing drivers phoning when driving.C. Providing information on traffic signals.D. Reporting traffic flow to government offici

15、als.5. Why does the countdown message disappear before the light changes?A. To avoid misleading drivers. B. To help drivers hit green lights. C. To provide the newest information. D. To make sure drivers focus on driving.6. How does the new system benefit drivers?A. Making driving safe. B. Making dr

16、iving fun.C. Making drivers relaxed when driving. D. Making drivers have more spare time.7. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “integrate” in the last paragraph?A. Combine. B. Compare. C. Equip. D. Replace.C“Shake a leg” and “show a leg” are usually discussed together, but it isn

17、t at all clear how they are connected. Both phrases have more than one meaning.“Shake a leg” means “hurry up” according to the definition in the New York Magazine in 1904. Before that, “shake a leg” had another meaning, which was “to dance”. There are several quotations from all kinds of American an

18、d British sources from the mid-19th century that are related to dancing. For example, the Dubuque Democratic Herald, October 1863, in an advertisement for a local ball: “Nearly every man in town able to shake a leg has purchased a ticket.”“Show a leg” means either “make an appearance”, or it means “

19、hurry up”. The second meaning isnt commonly used, nor is it old. Whatever the source, it isnt the original meaning of “show a leg”. Most commentators report that the phrase derives from the Royal Navy and that this was the order given to sailors to put a foot from their hammocks (吊床) and get up.The

20、use of “show a leg” as a wake-up call is well documented. John Masefield (Poet Laureate from 1930 to 1967) was a trainee mariner on HMS Conway until 1891. He reported the full version of the morning call as: “Heave out, heave out, heave out, heave out! Away! Come all you sleepers, Hey! Show a leg.”

21、4Thats the earliest quotation of the naval call I can find, although it may have been used well before 1891.An alternative version comes from the fact that women were allowed on board Royal Navy ships in the 19th century and that they were allowed to stay asleep after the sailors had been woken. In

22、the morning the bosuns mates (水手长助手) had to check whoever was still asleep and did so by requiring them to show a leg over the side of the hammock. If a leg was hairy, it was probably male and its owner was ordered to get up and begin work. Believe that if you will; personally, I dont.All in all, al

23、though both of the two English slangs are sometimes used to mean “hurry up”, they are two independent phrases that were coined with different meanings.8. How many ways does the slang “show a leg” come from?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.9. In which sentence does “shake a leg” have a different meaning?A. I w

24、ill shake a leg with him at the next ball with great pleasure.B. Nearly every man in town able to shake a leg has purchased a ticket.C. They wanted to shake a leg on a TV show.D. You must shake a leg to catch the last bus.10. What is the authors attitude to the version mentioned in Paragraph 5?A. Do

25、ubtful. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. D. Neutral. 11. What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To persuade readers to learn slangs seriously. B. To describe “shake a leg” and “show a leg”. C. To distinguish “shake a leg” and “show a leg”. D. To remark on “shake a leg” and “show a leg”.DAb

26、out a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear that this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your bigge

27、st problem, and how can I solve it?”My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori p

28、ut Facebooks needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great j

29、ob running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading PeopleFacebook.The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer 5applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori o

30、ften quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”As Lori describes it, theres only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially wom

31、en who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On

32、a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.12. Why did Lori make the call?A. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.B. She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.C. She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.D. She wanted to become an employee in Faceb

33、ook.13. What impressed “me” most?A. Lori was good at running recruiting.B. Lori attached great importance to Facebooks needs.C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.D. Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.14. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. Now all people dont tend

34、to climb the ladder.B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.15. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to get promoted at work. B. Facebooks Biggest Problem.C. Appl

35、ying for a Job in Facebook. D. Its a Jungle Gym, not a Ladder. 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。Four Steps to Begin Your Path to GreatnessFeeling stuck is quite common. Many times, we have thoughts and dreams of what we want in life. 16 Our thinking pattern holds

36、us back from going forward. The good news is that at any moment in time, we have the ability to start taking action toward creating the life we want. Here are four steps to get started：Celebrate Your Success.6Write down all the success youve already achieved and tell yourself how awesome you are tod

37、ay. 17 And once youre in that positive routine with your thoughts, it will lead you to make better choices and take better actions toward your greatness Create Your True Vision.Many times we live based on others expectations or we stay stuck in a particular place because its our safety zone. Own you

38、r path. It can be hard to do, but allow yourself to get out of your head (or stop listening to what others want for you) and focus on your heart and what its telling you. 18 19 If you want to start going to the gym, going from 0 day a week to 5 days a week right away is extreme, and setting yourself

39、 up by biting more than you can chew typically doesnt result in success, but failureInstead，start slow and go once or twice a weekAfter you do that for a while and get into a nice routine, up it to more days. Over time, you will build toward your goal by taking realistic, smaller steps to get there.

40、Have the Right Support20 Find the right support to cheer you on in the process. It could be a friend, a family member, or significant others who you trust. Whoever it may be, having someone on your journey will be just what you need to keep you on track and celebrate with you as you work toward the

41、life you dream of. ADont do it aloneBBe realistic about your goalsCBe kind to yourself and accept the momentDYour failure can lead you to another successEThis practice will direct your thinking to a positive placeF. Sadly, they only stay as thoughts and dreams inside of usGLook within yourself deepl

42、y and decide what you want and whats true for you第二部分：语言知识及应用（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、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 had just arrived in this Asian country for a one-year teaching position. One day, I took the subway to visit some ancient palaces

43、and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture 21 .Since all the 22 were taken, I stood. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag. 23 I probably was in someones way, I moved over slightly. But in one quick motion (动作 ), I felt my bag remo

44、ved from my back, and in a flash 7it was 24 . I turned around to see who the thief was. I looked at the people standing behind me, but didnt see my bag or any 25 . My heart sank and I began to 26 .I glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her l

45、ap was my 27 . I tried to get it back from her lap. But as I began to 28 it up, she quickly grabbed (抓住) it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me, and those sitting beside her, but no one took any 29 of the situation. Trying not to cause a(an) 30 , I tried to negoti

46、ate through gestures. I used my hands as best as I could, but she 31 my requests for my bag and pointed to my back. She picked up my bag, showing how 32 it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to 33 me.At the next stop, a middle-aged woman got on the crowded subway. Another eld

47、erly woman sitting down took her bag, 34 it on her lap. They didnt talk; 35 this older woman was more than pleased to sit with this strangers bag on her lap throughout her journey.As the subway pulled into the main downtown station and I was getting ready to get off, the woman 36 handed me back my b

48、ag. But 37 I had a chance to thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.Sadly, this considerate custom was more 38 to me than if I had been robbed. Everyone back home had heard of being robbed that was 39 city behavior but having a stranger hold onto someones bag out of 40 , in a city of twelve m

49、illion people that was truly unusual.21. A. loss B. aim C. cause D. difference22. A. cars B. seats C. buses D. stations23. A. Deciding B. Assuming C. Admitting D. Expecting24. A. broken B. emptied C. opened D. gone25. A. victim B. criminal C. suspect D. passenger26. A. panic B. scream C. leave D. regret 27. A. book B. bag C. money D. map28. A. pull B. b