河南省郑州一〇六中学2019届高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -河南省郑州一六中学 2019 届高三英语上学期期中试题第二部分 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 20 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。 ABicycle SafetyOperation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, an

2、d always use your lights in dark conditions. Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rackeven if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. Its fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number,

3、which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen. EquipmentBrakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly. Helmet A. necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit properly. Lights Always have a front headlightvisible at least 500 feet

4、in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea. Rules of the RoadRiding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15mph, unless otherw

5、ise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go. Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, ha

6、llways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine. If Things Go WrongIf you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:No bicycle registration.$25Bicycle parking banned$30Blockin

7、g path withbicycle .$40Violation of bicycle equipment requirement .$3521. Registration of your bicycle may help you _. A. find your stolen bicycle B. get your serial numberC. receive free repair services D. settle conflicts with walkers22. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choi

8、ce for bicycle riders?A. Brakes. B. A helmet. C. A headlight. D. A taillight. - 2 -23. When you ride a bicycle on the campus, _. A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalksB. cycle at a speed of over 15 mphC. put the walkers right of way firstD. call the police before leaving in a case of accident

9、24. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _A. $25 B. $30 C. $35 D. $40BToday about 70 countries use Daylight Saving Time (DST). Daylight Saving was first introduced during World War I in Australia. During the world wars, DST was used for the late summers beginning Janu

10、ary 1917 and l2, the ful1 summers beginning September 1942 and 1943.In 1967, Tasmania experienced a drought (干旱). The State Government introduced one hour of daylight saving that summer as a way of saving power and water. Tasmanians liked the idea of daylight saving and the Tasmanian Government has

11、declared daylight saving each summer since 1968. Persuaded by the Tasmanian Government, all states except two passed a Law in 1971, for a test use of daylight saving. In 1972, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria joined Tasmania for regular daylight saving, but Queensland did not do so unti

12、l 1989.Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia have had irregular plans, often changing their dates due to politics or festivals . For example, in 1992, Tasmania extended (延长) daylight saving by an extra month while South Australia began extending daylight saving by two weeks for the Adelaide Festi

13、val. Special daylight saving plans were made during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.The differences in daylight saving in Australia continue to cause serious problems in transport and many other social activities. It also reduces the number of hours in the working day that are common to all centers in

14、 the country. In particular, time differences along the east coast cause major difficulties, especially for the broadcasters of national radio and television.25. Daylight Saving Time was introduced in Tasmania _A. to stop the drought in 1967 B. to support government officialsC. to pass a special law

15、 in the State D. to save water and electricity26. According to the text, which state was the last to use DST?A. Victoria. B. Queensland. C. South Australia. D. New South Wales.27. What can we learn about DST in some Australian states?A. It doesnt have fixed dates. B. It is not used in festivals.C. h

16、a plan was changed in 2000. D. It lasts for two Weeks.C You cant always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belvacv doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. Thats why he created lampbrella, a lamp

17、 post with its own rain sensing umbrella. The designer says he come up with the idea after watching people get wet on - 3 -streets in Russia. “once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appr

18、opriate to have a canopy(伞蓬)built into a street lamp.” he said. The lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors(传感器)then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whene

19、ver it starts raining. In addition to the rain sensor, theres also a 360motion sensor on the biberglass street lamp which detects whether anyones using the lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed. According to the designer, the lampbrella would move at a relatively low

20、 speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lighting strike. Each lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians. While there

21、 are no plans to take lampbrella into production, Belyacv says he recently introduced his creation one Moscow Department, and insists this creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter. 28. For what purpose did Belyacv create the la

22、mpbrella?ATo predict a heavy rain BTo check the weather forecast CTo protect people from the rain DTo remind people to take an umbrella 29. Which of the following show how the lampbrella works?Amotorcanopysensors BSensorsmotorcanopy Cmotorsensorscanopy Dcanopymotorsensors 30. What does paragraph 5 m

23、ainly tell us about the lampbrella?AIts moving speed BIts appearance CIts installation DIts safety 31.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AThe designer will open a company to promote his product BThe lampbrella could be put into immediate production CThe designer is confident that his creat

24、ion is practical DThe lampbrella would be put on show in MoscowDYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wr

25、ong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others. Those who choose to be creators look

26、at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let - 4 -this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their danc

27、e with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worl

28、ds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause othersand even themselvesto feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to

29、determine the direction of their lives. In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Anothe

30、r with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life. In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, an

31、d by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are. 32.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?APeople and things around you. BOpportunities and problems. CCreators and their choices. DVictims and their sufferings. 33.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?ACreators and vi

32、ctims face quite different things in life. BCreators and victims are masters of their lives. CVictims can influence more people than creators. DCompared with victims, creators are more emotional. 34.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _.Astrong attachment to sufferings in life pulls peop

33、le into victims Bpeople need family support to deal with challengers in life Cit takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains Dones experiences determine his attitude toward life 35.What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo define victims and creators. BTo evaluate victim

34、s against creators. CTo explain the relationship between victims and creators. DTo suggest the transformation from victims to creators.阅读第二节（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。Make the right choicesWhat is lifes greatest gift? _36_ Choice is the ability to select one co

35、urse of action from a set of alternatives to achieve a goal. What is so great - 5 -about choice? It transforms us from dumb animals into artists. Each of us becomes another Michelangelo. Choice becomes nothing other than the tool we use to sculpt(雕刻) our life. The tool doesnt come free，however，for t

36、he price of choice is responsibility._37_ The reward is happiness.Life is not still. It is a flow. _38_ We constantly need to monitor where we are on our journey. We need to ask questions：Am I moving closer to my goals? If not，what corrective measures can I take? What action will I take now to readj

37、ust myself to my goals? Choice is power. Choice is at the heart of life. It is the creative power of life._39_ And your life becomes more convenient or comfortable because of them. For example, you decide which stores to shop at and which gas station to go to. But the decisions that we make to sculp

38、t our life are far more important than deciding where to shop. The more we appreciate the difference between minor and major decisions, the greater the probability that we will experience happiness and fulfillment.All chess lovers realize that it isnt necessary to win to enjoy the game. The pleasure

39、 is in the playing. Life is like a chess game. _40_AIt is free will or choice.BYou have to make choices every day.CMake the best moves you can under the circumstances.DBut when we accept and carry it out, we get a great return.EEvery choice we make leads us closer to or farther from our goals.FLife

40、is full of hard choices, and the bigger they are, the harder they get.GChoose to carry out responsibilities not because you have to, but because you want to.第三部分 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。Introduction to Letters

41、to SamDear Reader,Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my 41 , Sam, was born, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then, and I have been 42 ill many times. So I wondered if I would have the 43 to tell Sam what I had 44

42、.For years I have been hosting a program on the 45 and writing articles for a magazine. Being 46 to move freely, I have learned to sit still and keep my heart 47 , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and 48 . So when Sam was born, I 49 to tell him about school and friendship, romance and

43、 work, love and everything else. Thats how I started to write these 50 . I hope that Sam would 51 them sooner or later.However, that expectation 52 when Sam showed signs of autism (自闭症) at the age of two. He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the - 6 -signs. He 53 to communicate wi

44、th others, even the family members. That was 54 for me but didnt stop me writing on. I realized that I had even 55 now to tell him. I wanted him to 56 what it means to be “different” from others, and learn how to fight against the misfortune hell 57 as I myself, his grandfather, did. I just 58 if I

45、could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life.Now, 59 the book has been published, I have been given the chance. Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life, and all about what it means to be a 60 .Daniel Gottlieb41. A. son B. nephew C. brother D. grandson42. A. se

46、riously B. mentally C. slightly D. quietly43. A. ability B. time C. courage D. responsibility44. A. written B. suffered C. observed D. lost45. A. radio B. television C. stage D. bed46. A. ready B. unable C. anxious D. eager47. A. warm B. broken C. closed D. open48. A. hosts B. visitors C. readers D.

47、 reporters49. A. began B. stopped C. forgot D. decided50. A. letters B. emails C. books D. diaries51. A. find B. read C. collect D. keep52. A. developed B. disappeared C. changed D. arrived53. A. tried B. refused C. regretted D. hoped54. A. exciting B. acceptable C. strange D. heartbreaking55. A. le

48、ss B. everything C. more D. nothing56. A. understand B. explain C. believe D. question57. A. fear B. face C. know D. cause58. A. felt B. guessed C. saw D. doubted59. A. as B. once C. though D. if60. A. teacher B. child C. man D. writer第二卷（请把以下题的答案写在答题卷上）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分

49、 15 分）阅读下面材料在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式填空。Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think 61 matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, 62 are smart and strong-willed, are ver