1、- 1 -甘肃省民勤县第一中学 2019届高三英语上学期期中试题第一部分 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 30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALille, FranceThis charming European town is just one hour from Paris and it is the most exciting art destination of the moment. The spring weather here is delightful, ideal for strollin
2、g(漫步) around on the cobblestoned streets. The city government has poured money into public art projects such as Lille 3000, a group of indoor and outdoor art exhibitions, as well as a wonderful modern art museum.Shanghai, ChinaThe Chinese city continues to grow rapidly, with popular restaurants and
3、bars, world-class shopping, and five-star hotels. The weather is incredibly pleasant in Maythe spring rains have passed, but the summer humidity（湿热） is around the corner. And come here before the crowds decrease in June for the opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort, which is sure to be popular for f
4、amilies during the summer break.MaltaThe small European island gained some major screen time recently owing to the setting for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolies By the Sea( the movie was shot in Malta and its sister island, Gozo). Stay at the Corinthia Palace, a fantastic home base for touring the medie
5、val town, beaches, ancient temples, and Maltese vineyards. The tourists really begin to decrease in June, so beat the crowds in May to get the beaches to yourself.Canggu, BaliBali beaches attract all types of sun worshippers, but surfers know to head to Canggu, a town on the islands southwestern coa
6、st. Lately, its become a destination for more than its breaks, with the opening of vegetarian-focused - 2 -restaurants, Australian-style cafes, and fantastic hotels like the Fri Bali Echo Beach. In May, Deus, a mixed-use space that includes a restaurant, music venue, and art gallery, hosts a major s
7、urf competition, bringing together professionals and amateurs for a fun-filled weekend.1.If you want to have fun with your family in Disney Resort, you had better travel to _.A. Lille, France B. Shanghai, China C. Malta D.Canggu, Bali2.From the passage we can know that _.A.Lille is the most exciting
8、 art destination with the weather delightful all the year aroundB.The summer humiditys arrival makes Shanghais weather in May incredibly pleasantC.More tourists go to the beaches in Malta to enjoy themselves in JuneD.Canggu is a good destination for surfers to live a happy weekend3.Which column of a
9、 paper can we possibly read this passage in?A. Travel Column B.News Column C.Sports Column D.Business ColumnBMom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasnt in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren，correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies, flowers
10、 or rocks，or inspiring a discussion on her most recent “Book of the Month Club” topic. Mom made learning fun.It was sad for my three brothers and me to see her suffering in her later years. At eighty- five, she suffered a stroke and she went steadily downhill after that.Two days before she died, my
11、brothers and I met at her nursing home and took her for a short ride in a wheelchair. While we waited for the staff to lift her limp body back into bed, Mom fell asleep. Not wanting to wake her, we moved to the far end of the room and spoke softly.- 3 -After several minutes our conversation was inte
12、rrupted by a muffled sound coming from across the room. We stopped talking and looked at Mom. Her eyes were closed, but she was clearly trying to communicate with us. We went to her side.“Whrr,” she said weakly. “Where?” I asked. “Mom, is there something you want?” “Whrr,” she repeated a bit stronge
13、r. My brothers and I looked at each other and shook our heads sadly. Mom opened her eyes, sighed, and with all the energy she could gather said, “ Not .was. Say were!” We suddenly realized that Mom was correcting Brother Jims last sentence. “If it was up to me”Jim leaned down and kissed her cheek. “
14、Thanks, Mom,” he whispered. We smiled at each other and once again shook our heads.4.What do the underlined words “went steadily downhill” mean in the 2nd paragraph?A.went lower and lower B. went down the hillC. went worse and worse D.went downstairs5.When Mom said, “Whrr”, what did she really want
15、to do?A.She wanted to tell her sons her will.B. She wanted to correct the mistakes Jim made while talking.C. She wanted to have something to eat before she died.D.She wanted to give her sons something before she died.6.Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?A. Mom stoppe
16、d teaching when she was at home.B.Mom was always making her teaching fun.C.Mom didnt forget her teaching until she died.D. Mom was a good teacher and never gave up her teaching.7.What does the writer think of his mother?A.He loved her but was tired of his mothers teaching.B.His mother should have fo
17、rgotten her teaching and enjoyed the rest of her life.C.His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching.D.His mother was an excellent teacher before she was retired.- 4 -CWhen asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jo
18、bs, cloth and cars.A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect, Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably youll have disagreements. And the result can be what you dont want - an end to
19、 the relationship.The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended First, dont let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when youre wrong - even if youve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship
20、, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friends point view(观点). And finally, accept that friendships change as our n
21、eeds and lifestyles (生活方式) change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture.
22、(培养)8. What would be the best title for the text？A. Easy Ways to Make Friends B. How to Mend a Troubled FriendshipC. Ups and Downs in Friendship D. How to Take the Lead in Making Friends9. The “wronged person“ underlined in the third paragraph refers to a person _.A. who has been mistaken for anothe
23、r B. who has treated friends badlyC. who has been blamed unfairly D. who has admitted his mistakes10. According to the text a friendship can last long only if _.- 5 -A. we have much in common B. we know our friends mistakesC. we have known one another for long D. we treat our disagreements wisely11.
24、 What should we do if we follow the authors second suggestion？A. Stick to our own points of view. B. Avoid making mistakes.C. Make an apology first. D. Change our lifestyles.DAs Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your c
25、omputer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing mem
26、ory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better.
27、People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surpris
28、ingly, people later remembered the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)“According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a
29、result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. - 6 -This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but the
30、re is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.12.The passage begins with two questions to _.A.introduce the main topic B.show the authors altitudeC.describe how to use the Internet D.explain how to store information13.What can we learn about the first experiment?A. The Sparrows team typed th
31、e information into a computer.B. The first group did not try to remember the informationC. The two groups remembered the information equally wellD. The second group did not understand the information.14. In transactive memory, people _.A.keep the information in mind B.change the quantity of informat
32、ionC.organize information like a computer D.remember how to find the information15.What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research?A.We are using memory differently. B.We are becoming more intelligent.C.We have poorer memories than before. D.We need a better way to access informati
33、on.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。How to Stay PositiveThere are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle(奇迹).The other is as though everything is a miracle. If you choose to lie positive, these ideas can be helpful.16_Who in your life seems
34、filled with positivity? Who inspires and challenges you to up your game? Consciously build a network of people who motivate you to - 7 -be your best, then spend your time with them. Be that source of light for others , too.Feed yourself with positivity.17_ Similarly, how you fuel yourself will deter
35、mine your experience as well. Read inspiring books. Watch encouraging movies. Follow positive people on social media. You can also create a physical environment of positivity.Focus on what you can control.So much is out of our hands, isnt it? 18_Determine what you can control and put control your en
36、ergy there. For example, you can your responses, actions, words, and thoughts; you can be the change you wish to see in the world. You have more power than you realize. 19_Watch your vocabulary.Mother Teresa declined participation in an anti-war meet. When asked why,she replied that she did not want
37、 to give any attention to war,but shed gladly participate in a pro-peace meet. 20_They can help you mend broken hearts and reach amazing goals.Continue to feed that positive worldlike Einstein said, living as though everything is a miracleand watch life change accordingly.A. Pay attention to your wo
38、rds. B. Seek advice from positive and active people.C. Surround yourself with positive people.D. Focusing on that, however, can leave you feeling helpless.E. And when you keep your focus there, that power expands.F. Putting poor quality gas in your car will not help it run at best performance.G. If
39、you focus on that change, then everything will change for the better.第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45分)第一节(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 A、 B、 C和 D四 个 选 项 中 ， 选 出 可 以 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选项 。- 8 -“Now,” Mrs. Virginia White said, smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The clas
40、s seemed to be greatly surprised. We were only 13 and 14 years old! The teacher must be 21 . “Yes, you will all the searching for your future 22 . Each of you will have to 23 someone in your field. Plus an oral report.”Finally, I picked print journalism. This 24 I had to go to interview a newspaper
41、reporter. I was extremely nervous. I sat down in front of him 25 able to speak. He looked at me and said. “Did you bring a pen and some paper?” I 26 my head. Finally, I thought he realized I was 27 , and I got my first big tip as a 28 . “Never, never go anywhere without pen or paper. You never know
42、what youll run into.” 29 a few days, I gave my oral report totally from 30 in class. I got an A on the entire project.Years later, I was in college looking around for a new career, but with no success. Then I 31 Virginia White and my dream at 13 to be a journalist. And I called my parents. They didn
43、t 32 me. They just reminded me how 33 the field was and how all my life I had run away from competition. This was true. But journalism did some thing to me; it was in my 34 . For the past 12 years, Ive had the most satisfying reporting career, 35 stories from murders to airplane crashes and 36 choos
44、ing my strongest area. 37 I went to pick up my phone one day, a wave of memories hit me and I realized that had it not been 38 Virginia White, I would not be sitting at that desk. I get 39 all the time: “How did you pick journalism?” “Well, you see, there was this teacher” I always start out. I just
45、 wish I could 40 her.21.A.good B.mad C.careless D.curious22.A.university B.family C.professionsD.life23.A.interview B.find out C.admire D.learm from24.A.expressed B.ordered C.expected - 9 -D.meant25.A.hardly B.nearly C.naturally D.eagerly26.A.nodded B.shook C.spun D.flashed27.A.satisfied B.comfortab
46、le C.terrifiedD.sorry28.A.student B.journalist C. teacherD.writer29.A.Before B.Since C.After D.On30.A.research B.books C.imaginationD.memory31.A.called B. remembered C. recognized D.visited32.A.answer B.promise C. persuade D. stop33.A.enthusiastic B.competitive C.admirable D.positive34.A.blood B.sta
47、ge C.style D.basis35.A.making up B.listening to C.coveringD.writing36.A.of course B.finally C.doubtfullyD.above all37.A.When B.As long as C.Once D.If38.A.for B.with C.of D.to39.A.hurt B.excited C.disappointed D.asked40.A.respect B.support C.thank D.favor第二节(共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的
48、单词或括号内单词的正确形式。- 10 -Keeping a diary 41_English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 42_(little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist(坚持)in this practice, 43_(gradual) well learn how to express 44_(we)in English.In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up
