1、页 1 第福 建 省 莆 田 市 第 二 十 四 中 学 2019 届 高 三 上 学 期 期 中 考 试 英 语 试 题第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 30 分 ）做 题 时 ， 先 将 答 案 标 在 试 卷 上 。 录 音 内 容 结 束 后 ， 你 将 有 两 分 钟 的 时 间 将 试 卷 上 的 答 案 转 涂 到 答 题 卡 上 。第 一 节 （ 共 5 个 小 题 ： 每 小 题 1. 5 分 ， 满 分 7. 5 分 ）听 下 面 5 段 对 话 。 每 段 对 话 后 有 一 道 小 题 ， 从 每 题 所 给 的 AB C 三 个 选 项 中 选 出
2、最 佳 选 项 ， 并 标 在 试卷 的 相 应 位 置 。 听 完 每 段 对 话 后 ， 你 都 有 10 秒 钟 的 时 间 来 回 答 有 关 小 题 和 阅 读 下 一 小 题 。 每 段 对 话 仅 读 一遍 。1. What will the woman do about the dress?A. Shell change it. B. Shell return it. C. Shell buy it.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying DVDs. B. Borrowing DVDs. C. Sharing DVDs.
3、3. What did the woman think of Danas speech?A. Boring. B. Important. C. Well-prepared.4. What does the man mean?A. He is unable to give help.B. He will carry the boxes later.C. He refuses to pay for boxes.5. When is Simon supposed to arrive?A. 7:30. B. 8:00. C. 8:10.第 二 节 （ 共 15 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ，
4、满 分 22.5 分 ）听 下 面 5 段 对 话 或 独 白 。 每 段 对 话 或 独 白 后 有 几 个 小 题 ， 从 题 中 所 给 的 A、 B、 C 三 个 选 项 中 选 出 最佳 选 项 ， 并 标 在 试 卷 的 相 应 位 置 。 听 每 段 对 话 或 独 白 前 ， 你 将 有 时 间 阅 读 各 个 小 题 ， 每 小 题 5 秒 钟 ； 听 完后 ， 各 个 小 题 将 给 出 5 秒 钟 的 作 答 时 间 。 每 段 对 话 或 独 白 读 两 遍 。听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 6 和 第 7 题 。6. Where do the speake
5、rs plan to go?A. The womans home. B.Amuseum. C.Alibrary.7. Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon?A. To enjoy nice weather.B. To avoid the crowd.C. To sleep late in the morning.听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 8 至 第 10 题 。8. Why did the man borrow the womans computer last time?A. He needed it for
6、his paper.B. His computer was broken.页 2 第C. He used it for his computer class.9. Why does the woman feel happy?A. The man will study better.B. The man will use his own computer.C. The man can lend her a computer now.10. What has the man been doing with his new computer?A. Doing homework.B. Watching
7、 DVDs.C. Searching for information.听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 11 至 第 13 题 。11. Where did Tom get the idea of becoming a businessman?A. From the grown-ups around him.B. From his high school teachers.C. From his college friends.12. How much does Tom own of the company he works for?A. 60%. B. 18%. C. 6%.13.
8、 What mistake did Tom and his company make in the past?A. Making all the products themselves.B. Wasting lots of materials.C. Producing simple things.听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 14 至 第 17 题 。14. What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply?A. Writers. B. School teachers. C. Newspaper reporters.15. Where i
9、s Sharon most likely to go?A. NewYork. B. Boston. C. California.16. What does James plan to do if he cant find a job?A. Start a newspaperB. Continue his education.C. Write a book.17. Who are the speakers?A. Fellow students. B. Laid-off workers. C. High school teachers.听 下 面 一 段 独 白 ， 回 答 第 18 至 第 20
10、 题 。18. Why does the university offer the two programs?A. To keep students safe walking late or alone.B. To provide better health care for students.页 3 第C. To help visitors tour around the college.19. When can students call Campus Safety Office?A. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.B.Anytime of the day.C. From mi
11、dnight to 7 a.m.20. To whom is the speaker mainly talking?A. Tourists at the college.B. New teachers.C. Parents of students.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 30 分 ) APlan your dream vacation to one of these excellent destinations.St. LuciaAbundant（ 丰 富 的 ） rainfor
12、ests and splendid mountains are all reasons to visit this Caribbean island. St.Lucia offers the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. To take in the breathtaking scenery, plan to hike the PitonMountains or dive in the waters ofAnse Chastanet.Banff.AlbertaThis Canadian destination will bring out t
13、he explorer in anyone who visits. From hiking and whitewaterrafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activities. The LakeLouise Ski Resort is one of the largest in NorthAmerica and the striking photo opportunities of the CanadianRockies from Morai
14、ne Lake cant be underestimated (低 估 ).Machu PicchuAccording to travelers, a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗 产 ) site is a once-in-a-lifetimeadventure. Located in theAndes Mountains, it is the most familiar icon (象 征 物 ) of Inca civilization. Spend a fewdays accustoming yourself to th
15、e altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix ofIncan and Spanish cultures.G reat Barrier ReefIts easy to see why the Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World it stretchesnearly 1,500 miles along the eastern coastline ofAustralia and features
16、about 3,000 reefs, 900 islands and morethan 1,500 species of fish. Travelers can see these amazing natural structures from the air or underwater. However,large amounts of coral bleaching (褪 色 ) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this places continued existence页 4 第at risk, so plan your visit so
17、on to see this awesome sight up close.21. What can you enjoy both in St. Lucia and Banff?A. Hiking. B. Skiing.C. Diving. D. Snowboarding.22. Where may a historian choose to go?A. St. Lucia. B. Banff.Alberta.C. Machu Picchu. D. Great Barrier Reef23. What do we know about the Great Barrier Reef?A. Its
18、 on the western coast ofAustralia.B. Its famous for coral reefs rather than fish.C. People must take a plane to enjoy its beauty.D. It may disappear if temperature keeps on rising. BWhen my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants last summer, I was quite impressed.Since she was a garden-
19、beginner, Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; whatkind of fertilizer to use; how to keep away the bugs（ 害 虫 ） , etc. Once they were planted, she took care of themdaily, anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear. But, day after day, her plants were tomato-less wh
20、ile all ofher neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were already enjoying the fruit of their labor.Frustrated(upset), Mertie gave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes. While paying, Mertie toldthe farmer her troubles. The farmer paused to think for a moment and then asked, “Well
21、, what kind of tomatoesdid you plant?”“I think they were called Big Boy,” Mertie remembered.“Well theres your problem,” the farmer explained. “Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95-daygrowing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit in as few as 70 daysyou just have to wait a littlelon
22、ger for the Big Boys.”With that new knowledge, Mertie went home with excitement, knowing they would be worth the wait.Thinking about my sisters gardening experience, I had to smile. She just didnt know that Big Boy tomatoestook longer-neither did I-but once she discovered that information, she was n
23、o longer discouraged and upsetabout the lack of tomatoes on her plants. Instead, she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks later.It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hearts, yet we just dont realize that theyare of the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged an
24、d worn out with the waiting process. Instead of waiting with页 5 第excitement, we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something wrong to stop them from comingto pass. Frustrated, we see other peoples dreams coming true, and we wonder why ours havent yet beenachieved.24. To better grow t
25、omato plants,what did Mertie do?A. Using little fertilizer. B. Keeping them well close.C. Watering them daily. D. Controlling pests on them.25. Why did Merties tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?A. Because they were destroyed by her neighbors.B. Because she grew the wrong kind of tom
26、atoes.C. Because she didnt manage the garden well.D. Because they required more time to produce.26. What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?A. Goals. B. Experiences.C. Time. D. Imagination.27. What does the text intend to show us?A. Its better late than never.B.Abad beginning makes a ba
27、d ending.C. Success sometimes needs a little patience.D.Abird in the hand is worth two in the bush. C“Hey, little boy, will you support me when Im getting old?” Wang Wenshan, 35, asked his newborn baby ashe hugged him at home.The Chinese tradition of raising sons to support parents in their old age
28、has been weakened by the rapidlygrowing economy and improved standard of living.As is the case with more and more developed countries, Chinafaces an aging society. People are living longer and having fewer children. Therefore, many Chinese families arefalling into a 4-2-1 family pattern: a couple ra
29、ises one child and supports four elderly parents. But few realize thata problem is likely to happen ahead.The aging of the population is a trend that now affects a growing number of countries. The InformationOffice of the State Council, Chinas cabinet, issued（ 发 行 ） a white paper on measures China h
30、as been taking tohelp its elderly population. The paper said Chinas population entered the aging period at the end of the 20thcentury and the proportion of people aged 60 and above accounted for over 10 percent of the entire population. By页 6 第the end of 2005, China had nearly 144 million people ove
31、r 60, accounting for 11 percent of the population,according to the white paper.An expanding aged population inevitably means that many issues must be settled, as the problem concernsevery aspect of society. It puts more pressure on each family, causing disturbing economic consequences andserious soc
32、ial problems. It also challenges the labor force supply and the pension system.“I used to think that its not an issue for me to provide for the aged,” said Wang, whose parents andparents-in-law all enjoy pensions and medical insurance. But last year Wangs father suffered from a seriousillness and af
33、terward Wang began to feel the pressure on his shoulders.After his father recovered, Wang opened a bank account for each parent and put away some money in theaccount every month to prepare for future uncertainties. In addition, he has to save money every month to providefor his sons future education
34、. “Im now breaking my back to support my family: saving pensions for the parents,my sons education funds, and living costs.”Wang also bought some commercial old-age insurance for himself. “We have to take precautions（ 预 防 ）before it is too late, and many of my colleagues share the same view,” he sai
35、d.28. Which of the following is not caused by an aging society?A. Social problems. B. Unemployment.C. More pressure on each family. D. The problem of the pension system.29. From the passage, we can infer _.A. the aging problem is one of the concerns of the Chinese governmentB. China will encourage y
36、oung couples to have more than one childC. many people have realized the aging problemD. children will not support their parents in China30. Which of the following can be used to replace the underlined word “inevitably”?A. Surprisingly. B. Certainly.C. Hopefully. D. Evidently.31. From the passage, w
37、e can see that _.A. China is the only country to face an aging societyB. most of the developing countries face an aging societyC. countries with a large population face an aging societyD. more and more developed countries face an aging society页 7 第DHow many times do you check your Facebook page in a
38、 day to see whether your latest post has got another“like” or “thumbs(拇 指 ) up”?Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, dont worrypsychologicalfindings have shown its completely normal. In fact, the pleasure we derive from receiving a “like” is equal to thatof eating c
39、hocolate or winning money, and we cant help wanting more.According to the findings, which observed32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit (反 馈 回 路 ) in the teensbrains is particularly sensitive, andthe “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were active when they received “likes” o
40、n the social network. Theresearch also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive fromthem worked all the same.So, does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible? Not necessarily so if we knowthe reasons behind our desire for a
41、ttention. In “why do people long for attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, heexplained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an onlychild, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to copy these conditions. Feeling“overlooked
42、 and unappreciated” might also lead you to long for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous,or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it.So what can we
43、 do about it? The answer is quite simple. “If people could adopt goals not focused on their ownself-esteem（ 自 尊 ） but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, theywould be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing self-esteem,” wrote
44、 psychology professorJennifer Crocker.So perhaps the answer to our addiction to “likes” is simply to focus on something larger than ourselvesahard, but a worthy one.32. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The thumbs up from complete strangers dont work.B. Desire for attention can definitely create anx
45、iety.C. Feeling ignored might lead you to be in need of attention.D. The brain of teenagers is seldom sensitive.33. Whats the reaction of receiving “likes” on the social network to the brain?A. The social and visual parts become more nervous.B. The social and visual parts of the brain are active.页 8
46、 第C. The physical and sense parts of the brain become less sensitive.D. The whole brain becomes cleverer.34. Who wants to get more attention according to the passage?A. The one who is the only child.B. The old who lives happily with children.C. The young who feels anxious.D. Teens who want to discov
47、er their mistakes.35. Whats Crockers suggestion about the negative effects of getting self-esteem?A. Doing an interesting matter.B. Working harder than ever before.C. Having a bigger goal than their self.D. Not checking your Facebook page in a day.第 二 节 （ 共 5 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 10 分 ）根 据 短 文 内 容
48、， 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 。Three Ways to Self-fund CollegeThe idea that parents should pay for their childrens college education is a nice one, but its far from a realityfor many students. 36 Whatever the case may be, its time to take a good look at your opt
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