1、1甘肃省武威第一中学 2019 届高三英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分 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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to AMDAYour future in the performing arts doesnt have to be a dream. For over 50 years, AMDA has launched some of the most successful careers in theatre, film and television.
2、 AMDA creates industry professionals who dont just wait for life to happenthey stage their own career path. Now its your turn.Program descriptionAt AMDA, we believe a performer must perform. From the first day, youll find many performance opportunities in the three core areas of acting, musical thea
3、tre and dance, both in and out of the classroom, plus individual voice lessons. Over the course of your four semesters (学期), youll also improve your performance technique through an intensive curriculum that focuses on both foundational and advanced concepts in acting, musical theatre and dance. Fin
4、ally, through courses in career preparation, youll learn how to apply all of this training to a successful career on stage and screen.Philosophy and missionAMDA is committed to providing a splendid performing arts education to a diverse community of creative artists. AMDA serves as both school and s
5、tage, where students are given the support and opportunity to identify their own personal objectives and to develop and improve their own distinctive artistic voices. AMDA tries to create an environment for students to develop the skills, confidence, imagination, and power to contribute to their com
6、munity as artists, businesspeople, lifelong learners, and hard-working citizens of the world Above all, AMDA wants to teach students that commitment and passion are the marks of a successful and joyous career.2Registration6305 Yucca Street Los Angeles800-367-7908https: /www.amda.edu1. What is the cu
7、rriculum of AMDA about?A. Drawing. B. Philosophy. C. Performing. D. Photography.2. How long does the course last?A. One semester. B. Two years. C. Three semesters. D. Four years.3. What can students learn in AMDA?A. How to sing beautifully. B. How to train a performer.C. The way to build a stage. D.
8、 The way to be a director.BThe worlds richest man might seem to have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网 ), the Microso
9、ft founder said that he wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chinese.He said: “I took Latin and Greek in high school and got As and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of theseprobably French because it is the easiest. I did Duolingo for a while but didnt keep it up.”
10、Gates, who is worth $79.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. “Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q Open Science, show the woolly creatures could be trained to 6recognize still images of human faces, i
11、ncluding those of former President Barack Obama and actress Emma Watson.Initially, the sheep were trained to approach certain images by being given food rewards. Later, they were able to recognize the images for which they had been rewarded. The sheep could even recognize images of faces shown at an
12、 angle, though their ability to do so declined by about 15 percentthe same rate at which a humans ability to perform the same task declines,“Anyone who has spent time working with sheep will know that they are intelligent and individual animals who are able to recognize their handlers.” said Profess
13、or Jenny Morton, who led the Cambridge study. “Weve shown with our study that sheep have advanced face-recognition abilities, close to those of humans and monkeys.”Recognizing faces is one of his most important social skills for human beings, and some disorders of the brain, including Huntingtons di
14、sease, affect this ability.“Sheep are long-lived and have brains that are similar in size and complexity to those of some monkeys. That means they can be useful models to help us understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntingtons disease that develop over a long time and affect cognitive (认识的) a
15、bilities. Our study gives us another way to monitor how these abilities change.” Morton said.12. According to the new research, whats unusual about sheep?A. They have large brains. B. They can recognize their owners.C. They can tell animals from humans. D. They can recognize human faces from photogr
16、aphs.13. How did the researchers train the sheep?A. By giving food rewards. B. By showing photos of famous people.C. By guiding them to follow their handlers. D. By showing photos of humans and monkeys by turns.714. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Sheep have a higher face-recognition abilit
17、y than monkeys.B. The new discovery is of great benefit to the study of cognitive ability changes.C. The sheeps face-recognition ability may prevent some disorders of the brain.D. The sheeps face-recognition ability stays the same when shown photos at any angle.15. Whats the best title of the passag
18、e?A. A Wonderful Scientist B. The Life of SheepC. A New Discovery about Sheep D. How Sheep Recognize Each Other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。CharismaAre leaders born or made? Many leaders throughout historysuch as Gandhi, Churchill, Napoleon, and Martin Luther K
19、ingseem to have a special quality that made them powerful and persuasive. We can identify that quality as charisma, but can we explain it?Charisma means a natural ability to attract other people and make them admire you. It is a complex mixture of social and emotional (情感的) skills. _16_ Richard Wise
20、man, a famous psychologist, points out that there are three key qualities of a charismatic person: They feel their own emotions strongly;they inspire strong emotions in other people; and they are unaffected by the influences of other charismatic people.You needn t worry if you don t have these quali
21、ties. _17_ Wiseman says that when you come upon someone who is charismatic, you can copy his or her body language and facial expressions without realizing it. This is called mirroring, and it works partly because people s behavior influences their emotions. _18_ He proves his point by giving the exa
22、mple of smiling 8back at someone who smiled at you. Your smiling back suggests that you accept the goodwill from the other person and hope to give it back to him._19_ For example, if you stand up straight and raise your chest, you are more likely to feel confident and inspire others to feel confiden
23、ce in you. Another expert says that the most charismatic people are usually good listeners. They give others the impression of being focused and modest.Charisma plays a large part in success because it is linked to self-confidence. _20_One successful leadership coach points out that you need to come
24、 by your skills and techniques naturally, she warnsif the personality you project is not real, you may come across as insincere.A. This type of physical presence can be used to great effect.B. Today there is growing evidence that charisma can be learned.C. Charismatic persons should be active and se
25、nsitive to their surroundings.D. It needs to be recognized that charisma is more than just being optimistic.E. It helps to make strong personal connections and communicate effectively with others.F. But it is worth noting that charisma can t be a pretended ability although it can be learned.G. He ad
26、ds you re unaware of picking up others gestures, but you know it makes you feel good.第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 40 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。To make a difference in a childs life, I recently Joined the Make-A-Wish Arizona team, which was able to accept 3
27、55 wishes this year. While each wish was as _21_ as the child who dreamt it, one that touched me most was Annies wish to meet the Pope(罗马教皇). In fact, there was not one _22_ 9eye in the Wish House when Annies wish came true.Given 3-6 months to live after being _23_ to have stage IV stomach cancer, m
28、ost people would be _24_. Not Annie, who wrote the most _25_ letter to us asking for her wish: to have last rites (临终祈祷)_26_ to her by the Pope. Well, the Pope doesnt do that, but he did _27_ to meet with her, and with planning by the staff, she eventually met the Pope and got a _28_ from him. The t
29、ime with him was _29_ short of extraordinary. She reported that he even posed for photos!Nothing could have made this _30_ more amazing when the Pope asked the crowd to wait a moment while he _31_ a full mass(弥撒)for her. Working there, we were all _32_ to meet Annie as she came to the Wish House to
30、_33_ her remarkable story. She is _34_ a fortunate young lady!Wishes like Annies give life new meanings. You can _35_ what an incredible amount of support it takes to make these happen. That is _36_ I encourage you to join me in making a _37_ to this charity activity, whether it is $30, $50, $100 or
31、 even more. Remember it can _38_ allowing more wishes like Annies to come true and it can help Make-A-Wish kids _39_ their courage to face illnesses and find a(an)_40_ point in their lives.21. A. sincere B. amazing C. beautiful D. absurd22. A. sad B. upset C. dry D. wide23. A. assumed B. expected C.
32、 warned D. told24. A. disappointed B. annoyed C. desperate D. lonely25. A. demanding B. touching C. personal D. confidential26. A. conducted B. introduced C. expressed D. mentioned27. A. agree B. want C. hope D. like28. A. comfort B. sympathy C. shelter D. blessing29. A. nothing B. something C. anyt
33、hing D. 10everything30. A. wish B. idea C. story D. girl31. A. appointed B. gathered C. arranged D. invited32. A. privileged B. interested C. embarrassed D. excited33. A. announce B. share C. spread D. declare34. A. frequently B. gradually C. truly D. properly35. A. believe B. imagine C. predict D.
34、confirm36. A. how B. why C. when D. what37. A. promise B. devotion C. difference D. donation38. A. stick to B. object to C. contribute to D. add to39. A. seize B. regain C. convey D. possess40. A. relevant B. appropriate C. valuable D. turning第二节(共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的
35、正确形式。Many Chinese students who entered the first year of primary or junior high school in September have received new versions of Chinese language textbooks. The textbooks attach _41_ (important) to traditional Chinese culture, reported by Xinhua News Agency.The articles were chosen from classic pro
36、se, essays, historical records, and poetry _42_ (date) back to the Han, Tang and Song _43_ (dynasty). The textbooks were tested in many provinces before, hut it turns out that not everyone is _44_ fan. Some parents have questioned the changes of Chinese texts, students are too young _45_ (understand
37、) so many pieces with classical Chinese language. I am afraid they will love interest.” However, others welcomed the new books. “Students _46_ that age may not be able to understand classic poetry and essays as well, but they _47_ (benefit) 11sooner or later. “Liu Jinping, a teacher from Anhui, told
38、 Xinhua.In fact, the text books arrived at a time when ancient Chinese culture is _48_ (popular) than before. The Chinese poetry Conference,_49_ gained great popularity during the Spring Festival, was watched by more people in China. According to China Daily, China now has more than 3,000 traditiona
39、l private schools, as the demand for private education of traditional Chinese culture grows. Some wisdom delivered through the Chinese classics might help children deal with the challenges in _50_ (they) own lives.第三部分 写作(共三节，满分 40 分)第一节 单词拼写 根据括号内的汉语意思，写出该单词的正确形式。(共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)51. Have y
40、ou ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or （ 音 乐 家 ） ?52. (就个人而言) , I think the team that won first place cheated.53 t was (明 显 的 )that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave . 54.She spent years (观 察 )and recording their daily activities.55. Dr Yuan is quite
41、(对.感到满意) with his life.56.All that time my wife and children had to beg for food and help from (亲 戚 )or friends.57. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain hike and then she (说 服 )me to buy one.58. It would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people .(平 等 )59. Only athletes wh
42、o have reached the agreed standard for their event will be （接纳)as competitors.60 There was frost on the ground, (证 明 )that fall had arrived in Canada.第二节 短文改错(共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)12Dear Mr .Smith,Im Li Hua, the Chinese student taking summer courses in your university. Everything is going smooth.
43、 I enjoy all the courses here but one offering by Professor Martin. I have difficulty understand him in class. He has a very strong accent, that makes it hard for me to follow him in class. I have told that I can go to the learning center for help. I wonder if I could come in Wednesday or Friday. I
44、had no class and can come for help and suggestion. Please let me to know which time is OK with you via12345678.Looking forward to your reply.Yours.LiFHua第 3 节 书面表达(满分 20 分)假如你是李华，你的英国朋友 Henry 准备在你家过春节，他想了解中国的传统习俗一发压岁钱。现请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.习俗介绍；2.亲身经历；3.个人感悟。注意：1.词数 100 左右，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2.文章开头和结尾已给出，
45、不计入总词数。3.参考词汇：压岁钱 lucky moneyDear Henry,Im very glad to hear that youre going to experience the Spring Festival with me._Yours,Li Hua高三年级英语试卷参考答案阅 读 理 解 (每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)1-3 CB A 4-7. C C A C 8-11. B BDA 12-15 . D AB C 16-20. EB GAF13完 形 填 空 (共 20 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 21-25. BCDC B 26-30. A A DAA 3
46、1-35. C A B CB 36-40. BD CB D语篇填空 (共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)41. importance 42. dating 43. dynasties 44. a 45. to understand 46. at/of 47. will benefit 48. more popular 49. which 50. their单词拼写 (共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)51. musician 52. Personally 53. obvious 54. observing 55. satisfied 56. relatives 57
47、. persuaded 58. equal 59. admitted 60. confirming短文改错 (共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)The-a, smooth-smoothly, offering-offered, understand-understanding, that-which, have told-have been told, in-on, had-have, suggestion-suggestions, to 省 略书 面 表 达 （ 满 分 20 分 ）Dear Henry,Im very glad to hear that youre going
48、 to experience the Spring Festival with me. Now let me tell you something about giving lucky money in the Lunar New Year.It usually falls on the eve of the Lunar New Year when the whole family gets together for an evening feast. After that, the elders will give money in red paper to children, wishing them good luck and health.As for me, I remembered my grandparents each handed me a red envelope with luck
