甘肃省永昌四中2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期中试题

1、 可修改甘肃省永昌四中2020-2021学年高三英语上学期期中试题 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分一、第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 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。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）A A traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones b

2、egan to shout at her. The travellers face turned red and she apologized to the head for what she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Se

3、veral times the head tried to say something, but he couldnt. When she believed that the head didnt fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap! 1. The children shouted when the traveller w

4、as taking pictures of them because _.A. they didnt want to stop playing B. the traveller forgot to take off the cap on her headC. they didnt want to have their pictures taken D. the traveller was not doing well with her camera2. The traveller made an apology to (向道歉) the head because _.A. she though

5、t it was not right to take peoples pictures without telling them beforehand(事先)B. the children would lose their souls C. she had stayed in the village too longD. she didnt take a picture of the head first3. The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _.A. the head was very intere

6、sted in her camera B. the head wanted to learn to take picturesC. she was afraid of the head D. she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing4. Which of the following is NOT right?A. The traveller knew something about people in some countries.B. The children wouldnt mind if the traveller

7、 took pictures of them.C. The head was afraid that the travellers camera would hurt the children.D. The traveller didnt understand why the children shouted.BIt doesnt matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Thats what all doctors thought, until they heard

8、 about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves. AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watche

9、d every movement he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one. The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers.

10、The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure. Herpin d

11、ied at the age of 94.5. The main idea of this passage is that _. A. a person was found who actually didnt need any sleep B. large numbers of people do not need sleep C. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. not every person needs sleep. 6. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to _. A. cu

12、re him of his sleeplessness B. find that his sleeplessness was not really true C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping D. find out why some old people didnt need any sleep 7. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin _. A. was too old to need any sleep B.

13、often slept in a chair C. needed no sleep at all D. needed some kind of sleep 8. AI Herpins condition could be regarded as _. A. a common one B. one that could be cured C. very healthy D. a rare one CAs winter set in, its the perfect time to get out of town and escape the seasonal mood disorder. Her

14、e are vacation ideas to adopt now.Costa RicaCosta Rica, located in the Valle del General, is an off-the-radar agriculture town thats not overrun with tourists. The area is known for its coffee, pineapples and sugar cane plantations, as well as its rich forests. Whats more, you can enjoy horseback ri

15、ding, spend afternoons at the spa or tour a nearby wildlife shelter to look out for colorful birds, sloths and other animals.Los Cabos, MexicoIf you love wine, travel to Los Cabos, a beautiful vacation destination at the southern edge of the Baja Peninsula. During your getaway, you can enjoy special

16、 wine tastings and dinner cooked by Los Caboss Michelin-starred chef. There are wildlife-viewing opportunities, too. From December through May, you can spot whales, manta rays and more wildlife.Petit St Vincent, the GrenadinesThis private Caribbean island was spared the anger of hurricanes Irma and

17、Maria. Whats more, the whole island is only 115 acres and has 22 cottages. Each cottage is located in a quiet place, and you can expect to unplug and recharge phones with no wireless connections, televisions or telephones in the cottages. Even better, you can spend your days admiring fascinating mar

18、ine (海洋的) life at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Caribbean center.The Exumas, BahamasOn Fowl Cays 50-acre private island, you can enjoy a carefree escape. Days can be spent fishing, boating and diving before wandering along white sands. The resort features large one-, two- and three-bedroom houses.

19、 Best of all, if youre planning a group getaway or multigenerational trip, you rent the entire island for a one-of-a-kind island escape.9.Why does the author recommend these places to readers?A.To escape from extreme weather. B.To experience out-of-town sights.C.To beat winter blues. D.To treat ment

20、al diseases.10.What do we know about Petit St Vincent?A.It suffered from Irma and Maria. B.Its a huge and quiet island.C.People can admire fish off shore. D.People can charge phones using wireless connections11.Where can Tom best go with his grandparents and parents?A.Los Cabos, Mexico. B.Petit St V

21、incent, the Grenadines.C.Costa Rica. D.The Exumas, Bahamas.D who doesnt love sitting beside a cosy（舒适的）fire on a cold winters night ? Who doesnt love to watch flames (火苗) curling up a chimney ? Fire is one of mans greatest friends , but also one of his greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by

22、carelessness . A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window or a broken bottle lying on dry grass can start a fire . Sometimes , though , a fire can start on its own . Wet hay (草) can begin burning by itself . This is how it happens : the hay starts to rot (腐烂) and begins to give off heat

23、 which is trapped inside it . Finally , it bursts into flames . Thats why farmers cut and store (贮存) their hay when its dry . Fires have destroyed whole cities . In the 17th century , a small fire which began in a bakers shop burnt down nearly every building in London. Moscow was set on fire during

24、the war against Napoleon . This fire continued burning for seven days . And , of course , in 64 A. D. a fire burnt Rome . Even today , in spite of modern fire - fighting methods , fire causes millions of pounds worthy of damage each year both in our cities and in the countryside . It has been wisely

25、 said that fire is a good servant but a bad master . 12. Many big fires are caused _ . A. by cigarette B. by their own C. by dry grass D. by peoples carelessness 13. Which of the following describes the way how hay begins burning on its own ? A. wet hay becomes dry gives off heat burns B. dry hay ge

26、ts too much heat from the sun gives out heat starts to burn C. wet hay begins to rot gives out heat starts to burn D. dry hay gives off heat starts to rot starts to burn 14. how many examples did the writer give to show fires can destroy the whole city ? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 15. Which of t

27、he following statement is not true ? A. Fires still cause much damage now although there are modern fire - fighting methods . B. Fires cause less damage in the country than in the city . C. Fire can be mans good friend and also great enemy . D. One should be careful not to throw a lighted cigarette

28、everywhere .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。Why is setting goals important? _16_ Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen. Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. _17_ Its like having a map to

29、 show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there surely without any wasted time of wrong turns. The other driver has no goal, or destination or map. She starts off at the same time fro

30、m the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be? _18_ They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people usually just let life happen by accident

31、. Goals arent difficult to set and they arent difficult to reach. _19_ You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life. _20_Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also w

32、hen you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goal. AWinners in life set goals and follow them through. BResearch tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it. CIts up to you

33、 to find out what your goals really are.DIts difficult for a driver to reach his destination without a map. EBy setting goals you are taking control of your life. FBecause goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. GBecause everybody should have a goal in his mind.第三部分 英语

34、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。I was driving in my car the other day. The sun was out, the radio was playing, and I was _21_ along. The song was a _22_ one and even my weak voice sounded good singing it. Then it _23_, however. T

35、he sweet sound of the music _24_ and there came the _25_ news. Gas prices _26_ again. Fans of two sports teams got into fight. I sighed and wondered about this _27_ world we live in._28_, I could take no more and turned off the _29_. Silence seemed preferable to listening to _30_ else about the craz

36、y, competitive society we live in. I slowed down as I entered a town and _31_ the people as I drove by. A tall man was _32_ an elderly lady out of a car and helping her place her walker so she could go into store. A smiling woman was _33_ food onto the square while a dozen birds flew down to enjoy t

37、he _34_ being laid out before them. A young man was walking along, carrying his _35_ safely in his arms. When the daughter pulled the hat off his head, they both _36_. I laughed too as I looked at all of his _37_. The radio may have been off in my car, _38_ in my heart I was _39_ singing.In truth, t

38、his world could have more kindness and less _40_. Kindness makes us all winners in this life and our life is full of kindness, love and joy.21.AtalkingBsingingCwalkingDDriving22.AlongBboringCjoyfulDsad23.AappearedBremainedChappenedDstayed24.AendedBcontinuedCjumpedDfell25.AsportsBbusinessCunpleasantD

39、welcome26.AcutBchangedCgoing downDgoing up27.AexcitingBinterestingCunusualDcrazy28.AFinallyBGenerallyCSecretlyDCalmly29.AtelevisionBradioCgasDlights30.AanythingBeverythingCsomethingDnothing31.AtouchedBwatchedCavoidedDrecognized32.AfreeingBprotectingChelpingDkeeping33.AcollectingBmovingCcoveringDthro

40、wing34. AwaterBbreadCgrassDfood35.AdaughterBsonCdogDcat36.AstoppedBstoodClaughedDshouted37.AweaknessBkindnessClonelinessDsafeness38.AstillBjustCsoonDfirst39.AforBorCandDbut40.AsilenceBdevelopmentCcompetitionDsickness第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形

41、式。The annual Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is Harbins main tourist highlight. It is theworlds biggest winter festival. The _41_(bitter) cold winters are just right for this festival._42_sets the Harbin festival apart isthe scale and size of the sculpturesand the_43_(beauty) lighting. It is bigger

42、than _44_ ones in Sapporo, Norway, and Quebec.At first, mainly Chinese_45_( participate), but in the last decade, it has become an international festival and _46_(compete). As the festival grows in international participation, and as Chinas economy grows, thesize of the snow sculptures and ice archi

43、tecture exhibits keeps _47_(grow) The work going into making these exhibits is astounding, and their size and beauty is amazing.The lightning _48_(effect)on the huge ice sculptures in the Ice and Snow World are technologically complex. Officially the festival _49_(hold) from the end of December thro

44、ugh February. Opening dates keep changing, and ending dates partly depends _50_ the weather. The Sun Island Scenic Area will be opened from Dec. 21 to Feb. 28.答案41. _ 42. _ 43._ 44. _ 45. _ 46._ 47. _48. _ 49._50._ 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有

45、10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( )，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Jim is a Australian boy who has been lived in our city for over two years. I still remember the morning when he came into our class, wearing a

46、cap and a pair of sunglasses. He waved to us with grace and introduce himself with a sweet smile, that made us to feel pleased. We gave him a warm welcome. And immediate Jim became our great friend. Now Jim and we play together, chat with each other and gather picnics. Also, we ride bikes in the country or enjoy hike in the mountains. Sometimes we play ball game on the playground. Jim likes it here and often says it is like being at home. But that is what we wish. 第二节 书面表达（25分）假设你是红星中学高三学生王平，请给你的美国朋友Jim写一封邮件，告诉他你打算参加龙舟训练营，希望他一起参加。邮件的内容包括:1.介绍训练营的相关内容(例如:时间，地点，参加者等);2.说明你打算参加的原因;3.询