1、- 1 -山东省济宁市微山县第二中学 2019 届高三英语上学期期中试题注意:本试卷共 8 页,满分 100 分,时间 90 分钟第 I 卷 (共 60 分)第一部分 阅读理解(共 15 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和 D)中,选出最佳选项。AWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860 1935)Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created s
2、helters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907 1964)Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel
3、 Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响 ) of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Angela Merkel (1954 )In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germanys leader, she has had an
4、 effect on the whole world.Sandra Day OConnor (1930 )When Sandra Day OConnor finished her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the US Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.Margaret Thatcher
5、(1925 )In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britains first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britains Iron Lady.- 2 -Marie Curie (1867 1934)Polishborn
6、scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.1. Who once won the Nobel Prize?A. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.B. Jane Add
7、ams and Marie Curie.C. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.D. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.2. What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?A. Both of them have worked for three terms.B. Both of them were scientists before coming to power.C. Both of them are the first woman head of their
8、 country.D. Both of them are famous for being strict.3. Who once failed to find a job?A. Sandra Day O Connor. B. Jane Addams.C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher.4. What would be the best title for the text?A. Famous scientists B. Great womenC. Strong leaders D. Ways to success for womenBThe world
9、s first hamburger doesnt come from where you think it comes from. It wasnt invented in the United States, and it didnt originate in Germany. No, the worlds first hamburger comes from China. Chinese hamburgers are very real and they definitely come before the hamburgers that we call in the US. Known
10、as roujiamo, which translates to“meat burger”or“meat sandwich,” they are made up of chopped(切碎的)meat inside a pita-like bun(开口圆饼), and theyve been around since the Qin dynasty, from about 221 BC to 207 BC. Despite the differences between this Chinese street food - 3 -and our American-style burgers,
11、the roujiamo has been called the worlds first hamburger. The roujiamo originated in the Shanxi Province of China, and is now eaten all over the country. Its typically prepared and eaten on the street. The dough for the bun, or mo, is made up of a simple mixture of wheat flour, water and maybe yeast(
12、酵母). While the mo is traditionally baked in a clay oven, today its often fried in a pan. They may look a little like Chinese steamed buns or baozi, but the dough for those are, of course, steamed, not baked or fried. The meat filling might contain chopped pork, beef, lamb or chicken that has been st
13、ewed(文火慢炖)with a variety of spices. You might also find herbs like cilantro(香菜叶)or greens like lettuce(莴苣)decorating the sandwich. 5. According to the first two paragraphs, the worlds first hamburger comes from_.A. China B. Germany C. the United States D. England6. Which of the following can replace
14、 the underlined word in Paragraph 1 in meaning? A. start B. make C. gain D. go7. The roujiamo_. . A. first came from Shanxi China and now only is eaten in ShanxiB. is well known for being prepared and eaten in restaurantsC. is a kind of food typically prepared and eaten on the streetD. has been arou
15、nd since the Qing dynasty in China8. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The hamburgersAmerican-style burgersB. The worlds first hamburgerthe roujiamoC. The difference between burgers and roujiamoD. The delicious filling of the roujiamoCIn the absence of three key players, including the form
16、er captain, how 55 year old Lang Ping and her girls spent the 20 days before winning against Japan with - 4 -3-1 and getting the world title at the 2015 FIVB Womens World Cup is unimaginable.Head coach Lang Ping and her girls met first challenge after failing to beat US womens volleyball team on Aug
17、.24, 2015, two days after the start of the 2015 FIVB Womens World Cup.The girls couldnt help crying in the face of the failure, but Lang Ping encouraged them and said, “Calm down, girls, its still too far to see who will win, since we can learn lessons from this failure,” after analyzing Chinese tea
18、ms problems during the game and thinking about the solution.Behind encouraging words and smiles, the head coach watched the video of that game until late night and just had a two-hour light sleep.Its the teams fighting spirits that helped the once-frustrated group get the first world title. China ha
19、s made up mind to get it since its gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics.This world title was gained by beating Japan, which had beaten the Chinese national womens volleyball team 3-2 at the quarterfinal of 2012 London Olympics.Now with eight victories and two losses at the games against Japan under Lang
20、 Pings guidance since 2013, the Chinese girls beat Japan at all the four games this year.9. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Lang Ping is devoted to the Chinese volleyball team.B. Lang Ping and her girls won the championship.C. Winning Japan is unimaginable.D. The team spirit is the most impo
21、rtant.10. From the passage, we can conclude that_. A. Lang Ping is devotedB. Lang Ping is strict with her girlsC. the Chinese team failed to beat the team of AmericaD. the Chinese team won the first title in 2012 London Olympics11. What does the underlined word in the fifth paragraph mean?- 5 -A. Ga
22、ining confidence after losing it. B. Losing confidence.C. Full of confidence. D. Lacking confidence.DLaptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops
23、also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a 10 million computer prog
24、ram at Westlake, a 110yearold college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use emails to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be ab
25、le to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home, in a fastfood restaurant or under the treesanywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powe
26、rful, they become more similar than desktop computer. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet but also libraries and other resources. State highereducation officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs
27、 at other universities.At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a window of the world. They can see everyt
28、hing and do everything.”12. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to .A. access the Internet B. use for their schoolwork- 6 -C. work at home D. connect them to libraries13. Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks?A. They use the computer l
29、anguage. B. They dont really talk.C. Laptops have speakers. D. None of the above.14. Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?A. 1,500 students have laptops. B. All teachers use computers.C. It is an old college in America. D. Students there can do everything.15.“A window of the world”
30、in the last paragraph means that students can_. .A. attend lectures on information technology B. travel around the worldC. get information from around the world D. have free laptop第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题,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, D)中,选出最佳选项。 Protecting Chinas Giant PandasChinas giant
31、 pandas show the achievement of the international effort to save animals that are now in danger. In television programs we often see pandas 16 funny games. Children have panda toys and beautiful cards with pictures of lovely 17 in them. They often visit the giant pandas in the zoos on 18 holidays an
32、d have a good time there. However, scientists are worried about the 19 of giant pandas. They know only about 1,000 giant pandas remain 20 today. They think the giant pandas will die out in 30 years if the present conditions are not 21 .It is reported that the giant pandas have a very 22 birth rate.
33、About 115 pandas live in the zoos and research centres mainly in China, but during the past 10 years they 23 only 34 24 pandas that are still alive. The survival rate of giant pandas in the wild is probably the same or lower.There are several reasons for the low 25 . The main reason is 26 male panda
34、s can make love with females in a very 27 seasononly a few days a year. When they do have babies, females often produce two pandas, but the mother - 7 -is usually not able to care for 28 of them. The newborn pandas 29 only a few kilograms each. They are too weak to live without special care. In the
35、zoo, scientists can help the mothers 30 the young pandas, but those living in the wild do not get enough 31 . It is very difficult for mother pandas to bring up their young pandas.Conditions for the giant pandas have been worse in recent years. Pandas in China continue to 32 in number. We know panda
36、s live on bamboos. But sometimes all the bamboos in one area die. The pandas there have 33 to eat and die of hunger.Giant pandas now live in 13 separate 34 areas in China. Several years ago the Chinese government and the International Wildlife Organization agreed 35 a project of protecting giant pan
37、das in the wild. We hope it could be useful.16. A. play B. do C. playing D. doing17. A. pandas B. bamboos C. children D. zoos18. A. our B. their C. your D. his19. A. past B. future C. now D. present20. A. live B. lively C. lives D. alive21. A. turned B. increased C. improved D. considered22. A. low
38、B. high C. proper D. right23. A. cloned B. kept C. produced D. created24. A. small B. young C. little D. adult25. A. price B. birth rate C. speed D. limit26. A. why B. how C. when D. that27. A. short B. suitable C. long D. certain28. A. all B. both C. none D. neither29. A. weight B. weigh C. heavy D
39、. heaviness30. A. have B. observe C. raise D. care31. A. help B. water C. food D. milk32. A. reduce B. grow C. rise D. change33. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything34. A. protected B. defending C. protecting D. guarding35. A. to B. with C. in D. on- 8 -第 II 卷 (共 40 分)第二节 语法填空(每小题 1 分,满
40、分 10 分)We used to think that comforting others was an ability that only belongs 1. _ humans. But scientists have discovered that apes (猩猩) have this ability as well.Two scientists from Emory University in Atlanta, US, 2. _ (go) to an Ape Protection Centre last year to study bonobos(倭黑猩猩). They analy
41、zed the bonobos reactions after fights, and were 3. _ (amaze) to find that some bonobos rushed to hug those who were screaming after being attacked, just 4. _ humans would have done. However, they noted that not all bonobos appreciated 5. _ (comfort) others. Many bonobos are orphans 6. _ mothers wer
42、e killed by hunters. They were found to be more anxious in times of tension and have 7. _ (great) difficulty controlling themselves, making them worse at turning to helping friends in need.“Orphans, who have not had the benefit of a mother helping them handling 8._(they) emotions, are much worse at
43、comforting others,” Professor Frans de Waal, one of the 9. _ (researcher), told The Telegraph. “We have got many 10. _ (power) evidences to say bonobos with moms would pay more attention to others.”第三部分 写作 (共两节,满分 30 分)第一节 短文改错 (共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)Dear Mr President,I am writing to express my co
44、ncern about the sports facilities in our school. - 9 -Noticed that thesports facilities in your school limit students opportunities to do sports, Im feeling upset. It isknown to all that young people think high of sports. There is no doubt whether good sportsfacilities play important role in helping
45、 young people to become very more confident. I suggestbuilding a new playground, where should be designed for students with different interest. It should be available to various activities every other year. I believe so a sports area will meet oursporting needs.Thanks for your reading.Yours Li Ming第
46、二节 书面表达 (满分 20 分)今年 11 月份,我县将举行中学生运动会。假如你是李华,请你给你校组织部门写一封自荐信,介绍自己的体育特长,表达自己志愿代表我校参加全县中学生运动会的心愿。内容包括:1、自己擅长的体育项目。2、自己崇尚的体育精神。3、自己想要为校争光的想法。写作要求:- 10 -词数 100 词左右,可适当增加细节以使行文通畅。Dear Sir,Im very glad to hear that the County Middle School Games will be held in November. Im writing to express my hope to t
47、ake part in the games. _Yours,Li Hua1819 学年上学期高三年级第二学段英语答题纸题号 语法填空 短文改错 书面表达 总分得分第二节:语法填空 (每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _第三部分 写作 (共两节,满分 30 分)第一节:短文改错 (每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号() ,并在下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Dear Mr President,I am w
48、riting to express my concern about the sports facilities in our school. Noticed that thesports facilities in your school limit students opportunities to do sports, Im feeling upset. It isknown to all that young people think high of sports. There is no doubt whether good sportsfacilities play important role in hel