2019届高三英语上学期期中试题B.doc

2019届高三英语上学期期中试题B第一部分 听力(共两节，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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man like about the play? A. The story. B. The ending. C. The actor.2. Which place are the speakers trying to find? A. A hotel. B. A bank. C. A restaurant.3. At what time will the two speakers meet? A. 5:20. B. 5:10. C. 4:40.4. What will the man do? A. Change the plan. B. Wait for a phone call. C. Sort things out.5. What does the woman want to do? A. See a film with the man. B. Offer the man some help. C. Listen to some great music.第二节 （共15小题；每小题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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where is Ben? A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park.7. What will the children do in the afternoon? A. Help set the table. B. Have a party. C. Do their homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A Family holiday. B. A business trip. C. A travel plan.9. Where did Rachel go? A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke? A. From young smokers. B. From a newspaper article. C. From some smoking parents.11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies? A. He has just bee a father. B. He wears dirty clothes. C. He is a smoker.12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do ? A. Stop smoking altogether. B. Smoke only outside their houses. C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does Michelle Ray e from? A. A middle-sized city. B. A small town. C. A big city14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping? A. The Zen Garden. B. The Highlands. C. The Red River area.15. What does Michelle Ray do for plete quiet? A. Go camping. B. Study in a library. C. Read at home.16.What are the speakers talking about in general? A. Late-night shopping. B. Asian food. C. Louisville.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ? A. They forget about their dreams. B. They dont want to tell the truth. C. They have no bad experiences.18. Why did Davis stop having dreams? A. He got a serious heart attack. B. He was too sad about his brothers death C. He was frightened by a terrible dream.19. What is Dr Garfields opinion about dreaming? A. It is very useful. B. It makes things worse. C. It prevents the mind from working.20. Why do some people turn off their dreams pletely? A. To recover from illnesses. B. To recover from illnesses. C. To stay away from their problems.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）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。 Melbourne, AustraliaMelbourne is a hotspot travel destination, and its easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.Why its a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an Englishspeaking country, you wont be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!ThailandThailand is great for solo travelers perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.Why its a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other likeminded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the partycentral Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical(热带的) jungle.Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen(禅) Moments”, such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.Why its a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If youre not welltraveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.Bali, IndonesiaBali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The bination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction.Why its so great: you wont be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and youre sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat(静修). The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic if you like monkeys, anyway.21. What do the four places have in mon according to the text? A. Theyre cheap to travel around.B. Theyre great for solo travelers. C. They offer good spas and yoga.D. Therere no language barriers.22. Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches? A. Melbourne, Australia.B. Thailand. C. Hong Kong, China.D. Bali, Indonesia.23. What type of writing is this text? A. A travel journal.B. A business report. C. A travel guide.D. A press advertisement.BIts a mon belief that over time, pet owners start to look like their animals, and vice versa. Now es the terrifying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and copy their behavior. Next time you reach for your fridge, think twice. If Kitty is watching, she is likely to overeat as well. What is your cats IQ?In a new study from the University of Messina, it turns out that indoor cats who live closely to their owners “mirror” the lives of their caregivers. They sleep at the same time, eat at the same time, and can even bee more or less social depending on the behavior of their owners. “Cats are intelligent animals with a long memory, ”Jane Brunt, the executive director of the CATalyst Council, told Discovery News. “They watch and learn from us, noting the patterns of our actions, as evidenced by knowing where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed, how to open the cupboard door thats been improperly closed, and where their feeding and toileting areas are.” Because cats copy our habits, if you spend a lot of time raiding(搜刮) the fridge, your cat will return to its food bowl for that midnight snack, too. According to the study, this explains why “human and cat overweight rates often seem to match. ”So. if you felt guilty about leaving your precious kitty at home while you go to work, now you can feel even worse: You are making your cat fat!Theres no word if drinking green tea and making sure you go to Yoga will benefit your cat, but based on the study, it sounds like sticking to a healthy eating and sleeping schedule is best for both of you. Theres a lot we can learn from our cats in return. “When they sit on our laps softly purring with rhythmic breathing and half-closed eyes, the sense of peace and calm that es over us is like a private 1esson in inner meditation. ” Brant said. Sure. But cats dont have to sit in rush hour traffic for an hour a day or worry about their in-laws. Theyre probably pretty good at remaining calm. So, according to science, even though we assumed that cats were not close to us all these years, it turns out they are in fact learning from us and looking up to us. Scary, huh?24. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Cats can copy humans schedule. B. Humans can learn from cats in some way. C. Cats are smart and have a long memory. D. Green tea and Yoga can benefit cats.25. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. Humans keeping searching the fridge. B. Cats going to their owners for food. C. Cats copying humans habit of looking for food. D. Humans leaving cats home while working.26. What can we learn from our cats? A. To remain calm. B. To be able to copy. C. To stay proud. D. To look up to friends.27. The best title for the passage could be _. A. Your Cat Can Bring You PleasureB. You Are Copying Your Cat C. You Can Make Your Cat Social D. Your Cat Is Copying Your HabitCThere is an old Chinese proverb that states “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade”, and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and daughter is sometimes confusing. If close, the relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include the hierarchy(等级) and unconditional love, which preclude mothers and daughters from being best friends.Marina, 27 years old, says, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldnt consider her my best friend. Best friends dont pay for your wedding. Best friends dont remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friends dont tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesnt mean that the mother and daughter relationship cant be very close and satisfying.While some adult relationships are still troubled, many find them to be extremely rewarding. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in mon which increases the likelihood of shared panionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the mon experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of the workforce and technology, which may bring them even closer together.Best friends may or may not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse, the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if they arent speaking for some unfortunate reason. The mother and child relationship is still closer than any other. There is not an equal relationship. Daughters should not feel responsible for their mothers emotional wellbeing. It isnt that they dont care deeply about their mothers. Its just that they shouldnt be burdened with their mothers wellbeing.The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. Mother always “trumps” friends.28. The underlined word “preclude” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. differB. preventC. benefitD. change29. What do we know from the passage?A. The mother and daughter relationship can be replaced by a best friend.B. A mothers love brings her and her daughter a close friendship.C. The mother and daughter relationship goes beyond best friends friendship.D. Marina has a troubled relationship with her mother.30. The author proves his statements mainly by _.A. listing dataB. giving explanationsC. quoting sayingsD. making examples 31. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to be a good mother and daughterB. Who is a mothers best friend?C. A friend in need is a friend indeedD. Can a mother be a daughters best friend?DA business school in Paris will soon begin using artificial intelligence and facial analysis to determine whether students are paying attention in class. The software，called Nestor，is used in two online classes at the ESG business school beginning in September. The idea，according to LCA founder Marcel Saucet, is to use the data that Nestor collects to improve the performance of both students and professors. The software use students webcams (网络摄像机）to analyze eye movements and facial expressions and determine whether students are paying attention to a video lecture. It then formulates quizzes (小测验) based on the content covered during moments of inattentiveness. Professors would also be able to identify moments when students attention waned (衰退),which could help to improve their teaching, Saucet says.Advocates for AI in education say that the software is actually unable to teach a course， but the technology could be used as a digital tutor that would adapt to a students individual needs，and help develop more effective studying habits. Such software could also help teachers by providing feedback on the effectiveness of their teaching, advocates say.Saucet says Nestor wont store any of the video footage it gets and that his pany has no plans to sell any other data the software collects. In addition to facial recognition and analysis, the software can integrate(合并)with students calendars to suggest possible study times, and track their online behavior to pick up on patterns.Rose Luckin, a professor at the University College London Knowledge Lab, says AI could unlock the “black box of learning” by providing information on how and when learning happens. Luckin says a program like Nestor could be useful for students who take classes remotely , since “there isnt a human there watching them”. And while some are concerned that AI may one day replace teachers, Luckin sees the technology more as an assistant，rather than a replacement. Saucet agrees. “Human contact is not going to go away,” he says. “There will always be professors.”32. How does Nestor work to find out when students arent paying attention?A. By collecting the data of students in different classes.B. By analyzing eye movements and facial expressions.C. By collecting the thoughts of students of the same age.D. By identifying moments when students，attention waned.33. Which is the benefit of AI education? A. It could be used exactly as a tutor.B. The software is able to teach a course in fact.C. It helps to develop more effective studying habits.D. It could help recycle teachers teaching.34. How does Nestor deal with the information collected from students?A. Itll be kept from being stolen.B. The pany will sell the data to other corporations.C. The pany will sell the date to other corporations.D. Nestor will use it for suggesting possible study times.35. What can we learn from Rose Luckins words?A. Nestor could help the students who take remote classes.B. AI will finally replace teachers one day in the future.C. AI could provide information on learning or peoples needs.D. There would be no technology without human contacts.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。Keeping Safe in Your House During a FireThough you may not think youll ever fall victim to a house fire, its better to be prepared to avoid panicking. To increase your chances of survival, just follow these steps.1. React as soon as you hear your smoke alarm go off. On hearing your smoke detector or alarm going off and seeing a fire, exit your home as safely as possible. 36 2. Safely exit through doors. If you dont see smoke at the door, open it slowly and pass through it after making sure the door feels cool. If there is a fire preventing you from exiting the room, close the door.3. Protect yourself from smoke inhalation(吸入). Get low to the floor and crouch or crawl on your hands and knees to avoid the smoke. 37 Cover your nose and mouth if you have to walk by or through a heavily smoke-filled room.4. 38 If your clothes catch fire, immediately stop what youre doing, drop flat to the ground, and roll around until you put the fire out.5. Prevent the smoke if you cant get out. 39 Close your door and cover all vents(通风口) and cracks(缝隙) around it with cloth or tape to keep the smoke out.6. Call for help from a second story window. 40 You can take a sheet or something else - white preferably - and hang it out the window to signify that you needed help when the first responders get there.A. If you are trapped in your second story room, get to an area where people can find you.B. Do not try to get your phone, valuables, or your other important possessions.C. Smoke inhalation causes people to bee unconscious.D. Escape from a second story window if you can.E. You are probably a lot safer by closing doors.F. Stop, drop, and roll if your clothes catch fire.G. If you cant escape your home, dont panic.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were 41 , Kurt asked me, “ John, what is your 42 for personal growth?Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might 43 for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was 44 . And I went into a 45 about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt 46 patiently, but then he 47 smiled and said, “You dont have a personal plan for growth, do you?” “No, I 48 .” “You know,” Kurt said simply, “growth is not a(n) 49 process.”And thats when it 50 me. I wasnt doing anything 51 to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the 52 : I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 53 . That night, I talked