1、页 1 第福 建 省 莆 田 第 九 中 学 2019 届 高 三 上 学 期 期 中 考 试 英 语 试 题第 卷 （ 共 100 分 ）第 一 部 分 ： 听 力 （ 共 20 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 满 分 30 分 ）第 一 节 （ 共 5 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 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 完 每 段 对 话 后 ， 你 都 有 10 秒 钟 的 时 间
2、来 回 答 有 关 小 题 和 阅 读 下 小 题 ， 每 段 对 话 仅 读 一遍 。1.What does the woman ask the boy not to do?A.Watch the game. B.Skip（ 跳 过 ） his lunch. C.Eat too fast.2.What did the woman like doing during the holiday?A.Sunbathing. B.Going shopping. C.Visiting museums.3.Why is the man so happy?A.He finished writing his
3、opera.B.He got a ticket to an Italian opera.C.He completed his opera collection.4.Who is the man cooking for?A.The woman. B.His mother. C.His grandmother.5.What does the man mean?A.He wont go to the sports center.B.The bookstore will close at 4:00.C.They should meet Jenny first.第 二 节 （ 共 15 题 ； 每 小
4、题 1.5 分 ， 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 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 至 7 两 个 小 题 。6.What is
5、the man?A.Asecretary. B.Adoctor. C.Aprofessor.7.How many years should a person study to be a doctor?A.4. B.5. C.6.听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 8 和 第 9 两 个 小 题 。页 2 第8.Who might benefit the most from the new doors?A.People with hearing problems.B.People in wheelchairsC.The blind people.9.Where does the conv
6、ersation probably take place?A.In a parking lot. B.At a crossing. C.In a hospital.听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 10 至 第 12 三 个 小 题 。10.What was the weather like last night?A.Snowy. B.Warm. C.Rainy.11.Where are the speakers?A.In a school. B.In a company. C.At home.12.What worries the woman about the children?
7、A.They may disturb others.B.They do poorly in the classes.C.They might have safety problems.听 下 面 一 段 对 话 ， 回 答 第 13 至 第 16 四 个 小 题 。13.When did Ella win a music competition?A.At the age of 5. B.At the age of 9. C.At the age of 16.14.Who persuaded Ella to practice as much as possible?A.Her friends.
8、B.Her teacher. C.Her parents.15.What is the most important for Ella to improve her playing?A.Taking a lot of exercise.B.Having a relaxed feeling.C.Eating healthy food.16.What does Ella expect teenagers to do?A.Change their opinions on classical music.B.Buy more classical music CDs.C.Learn to play cl
9、assical music.听 下 面 一 段 独 白 ， 回 答 第 17 至 第 20 四 个 小 题 。17.How many new students are there in the college this year?A.1,070. B.520. C.430.页 3 第18.What can students do in the Robinson Building now?A.See some students work. B.Listen to a talk. C.Watch a film.19.What can we learn from the talk?A.The Spo
10、rts Center can be used now.B.The Study Center is under construction.C.Astudent ID card is needed to borrow books.20.Where does the speaker suggest students go in the end?A.The college hall. B.The teachers office. C.The departments they like.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
11、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 。AAre you interested in hi-tech products? Here are some that you might find at the market pretty soon.CX-1来 源 :Z.X.X.KTired of dragging your bag through busy airports? Then you might want to consid
12、er CX-1. Thesmart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he / she is checking in or heading tothe gate. Though CX-1 can only move at a speed of up to seven miles per hour, a tiny tool enables owners tokeep track of the suitcases location. It is expected to be sold on the ma
13、rket by late 2018.AiboSonys latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thingbut much less work. Thepet dog can recognize its owner, obey several commands, and even recall the behavior that pleases itsmaster the most. Aibo can also learn new tricks, take photographs, and over
14、 time, develop its own uniquepersonality.ForpheusForpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanese technology company Omron. It teaches usershow to play ping-pong. The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the ballsspeed and can predict the balls direction correct
15、ly. The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its playersabilities and adjust the playing level, making the game fun.Black Box VRThough many people determine to go to the gym once a week, few reach their goal. Black Box VRwants to change that by turning hard exercise into fun video games. Using it, g
16、ym users will find themselvesfighting enemies, including big creaturesall while getting exercise.21 What is the feature of CX-1?A It can be opened by facial expressions.B It can recognize and follow its owner.C It can move very fast in busy places.页 4 第D It can sense the suitcases location.22 Who wo
17、uld most probably want anAibo?A. People who want to walk a dog.B. People who often play tricks on others.C. People who want to take high-quality photographs.D. People who want a dog but cant look after a real one.23 Which product can help people work out regularly in a gym?A CX-1. B Aibo. C Forpheus
18、. D Black BoxVR.BA serious problem for todays society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve theirlives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like tosuggest several possible solutions to this problem.First, emp
19、loyers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, apercentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibilityfor its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. An
20、other way ofsolving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during hisworking years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people haveenough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn
21、 extra to cover their retirement years. This meansthe government might have to step in to care for the poor.In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financedthrough government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some instituti
22、ons should be created forsenior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in ourcountry shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly,particularly when it is busy trying to care for the y
23、oung.One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especiallyfor the elderly where they are independent.To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect thatsome combination of these options may
24、be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.24. What is the writers main purpose in writing this article?A. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.C. To point out the need for g
25、overnment support for old people.D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.25. What does the underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Impossible. B. Practical. C. Useful. D. Successful.26.According to the passage, how can the government help to improve th
26、e lives of retired people?A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years.C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.27. What can be conclu
27、ded from the passage?页 5 第A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.C. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.D. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.COne of Indias top engineering scho
28、ols has restricted Internet access in its boarding houses, saying addictionto surfing, gaming and blogging was affecting studentsperformance, making them lonely and even suicidal.Authorities at the best Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai said students had stopped socializingand many were
29、 late for morning classes or slept through them. “Now, a student doesnt even know who lives twodoors away from him because he is so busy on the Internet,” said Prakash Gopalan, dean of Student Affairs. “Theold dormitory culture of companionship and socializing among students is gone. This is not hea
30、lthy in ouropinion.”IIT-Mumbai, with about 5,000 students, is one of the seven IITs across India which are considered to beamong the finest engineering schools in the world. They are also a talent pool for global technology giants. Buttheir hard courses, tough competition and lonely campus lifestyle
31、 have taken an effect on students. Depressive anddysfunctional lifestyles are known to be common among IIT students, and at least nine have committed suicide inthe past five years. Students have unlimited free Internet access in their boarding houses to help them in theirstudies, but many also use i
32、t to surf, chat, download movies and music, blog and for gaming.“Starting Monday, Internet access will be banned between 11 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. at IIT-Mumbais 13boarding buildings to encourage students to sleep early and to try and force them out of their shells.” Gopalan said.But the move has not g
33、one down well with students who say they hate their lives being regulated. “Now they willsay we need to listen to a lullaby (摇 篮 曲 ) to go to sleep.” said Rajiv, an electronics student.28. What may happen to the students addicted to the Internet in IIT-Mumbai?A. Feel lonely and even suicidal. B. Per
34、form well in studies.C. Know their classmates better. D. Participate in social activities.29. What does the underlined word “dysfunctional” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. unpopular B. meaningful C. abnormal D. exciting30. What measures have been taken in IIT-Mumbai?A. Students must go to bed b
35、efore 11 p.m.B. Students are forbidden to surf the Internet on campus.C. Students have unlimited free Internet access in their dormitories.D. Internet access is unavailable in deep night in boarding buildings.31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. All electronics students hate the banning
36、order.B. Some students complain about the banning order.C. There is no Internet access on the IIT campus ever since.D. More students prefer listening to music to surfing the Internet.页 6 第DChicago is considering firm measures to prevent the Asian carp， a giant fish native to the Far East,from coming
37、 into North Americas Great Lakes in large numbers. Such a move could cost up to$18bn, aheavy economic burden to the city.This species, more than a metre in length, was originally introduced to southern US states threedecades ago to control weeds in sewage (污 水 ) treatment plants. But they escaped in
38、to the Mississippi Riverand increased in number quickly, making their way north towards the Great Lakes and threatening thenative fish species along the way.“Dozens of them will often leap out of the water as boats approach. Michael Beecham ， a localenvironmental expert, described how frightening th
39、e scene was. “Ive gone down the river and seen thesefish jump up and hit me in the face It is a big problem for our native species.” he said.A meeting has been organized to find a technological solution to the carp problem, one of whichinvolves blocking parts of Chicagos canal system Listening at th
40、e meeting was John Goss, who wasworried about the effect that having barriers in the canal system would have on industry. “It wouldcertainly increase the cost of transportation,” he told. “It is currently very cheap and efficient to bringmaterials and finished goods down the Chicago ship canal.Anoth
41、er cheaper option is to eat the fish out of existence. Dirk Fucik is selling carp burger(鲤 鱼 汉 堡 包 )at his fish shop not far from downtown Chicago He thinks the carps are a great resource. “To catch it andthrow it away is a waste,” he says. “Eating them helps solve the problem and also provides jobs
42、.” But theidea has not yet caught on So far， he is the only person in Chicago selling carp burgers.32 What can we learn about theAsian carp according to the passage?A. It is very adaptable to the new environment.B. It is originally used to control weeds in the Great Lakes.C. It has become a new food
43、 in many restaurants.D. It has caused parts of Chicagos canal system to be blocked.33 From John Gosss point of view， the building of barriers _.A. can force theAsian carp out of the Great LakesB. may lead to the increasing cost of industrial productsC. will help the canal system work more efficientl
44、yD. will bring high profits to the related companies34 What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage?A. TheAmericans have included theAsian carp in their food list.B. CatchingAsian carps has created many jobs inAmericaC. Dirk Fucik is a pioneer in selling carp burgers in Chicago页 7 第D.
45、 Throwing away the caught fish is a waste of the resources35 Whats the best title of the passage?A. Chicago goes to war withAsian carpsB. TheAsian carp escapes from the Great LakesC. Possible ways to handle non-native speciesD. The Great Lakes, new home forAsian Carps第 二 节 （ 共 5 小 题 ， 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满
46、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 protect your earsYou and your friends are leaving a concert on a Friday night. When you get outside, your ears are ringing. Youhave to shout to be heard. 36 So no harm doneright?Not quite. Temporary buzzi
47、ng may be easy to ignore, but repeated exposure to loud noise will eventually causeserious- and irreversible(无 法 治 愈 的 )- hearing loss. A new study conducted by researchers at Brigham andWomens Hospital in Boston shows that one in five people between the ages of 12 and 19 are experiencing slighthear
48、ing loss, and one in 20 have mild hearing loss. 37 But the good news is that there plenty of ways you canprotect your ears from further damage and still listen to the music you love:Ask around. Put your earbuds in or your headphones on, and then ask a friend next to you whether or not heor she can h
49、ear what youre listening to. 38 Turn it down.Buy noise-canceling headphones. A pair of earbuds or headphones that fits comfortably will limit outsidenoise so that you can hear your music better at lower volumes.Take breaks. 39 So when listening to music, take your headphones off for 15 or 20 minutes and letyour ears enjoy the quiet.40 You can buy a cheap pair at any drugstore as an easy way to lower volume at concerts or whileplaying or practicing your own music without changing the quality of the sound.A. Use ear
