河南省永城市实验高级中学2019届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷完整版Word版含答案

1、名校名 推荐2018-2019 学年度上期期中考试高三英语试题考试时间： 100 分钟总分： 120 分第一部分听力（ 30 分）略第二部分阅读理解( 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、 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AImagine being born without arms and legs. What would you do?Born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, Nick Vujicic came into the world w

2、ith neither arms nor legs. Throughout his childhood Nick struggled with depression and loneliness as he questioned why he was different from the other kids. He even committed suicide several times.But he got over it with the great love of his parents. He learnt to deal with his disability and starte

3、d to be able to do more and more things on his own. He found ways to do something that most people could only do by using their limbs(四肢 ), such as cleaning teeth, brushing hair, typing on a computer, swimming and much more. As time went by, Nick began to adapt to his situation and achieve greater t

4、hings. In grade seven Nick was elected captain of his school and worked with the student council on various events.After middle school, Nick went to college and got a degree. By the age of 19 Nick started to realize his dream of being able to encourage other people and bring them hope, through telli

5、ng his story. Nick wholeheartedly believes that our attitude towards difficulties can be the single most effective factor in overcoming them.At 25 years old Nick had his own company. He has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions of people. He has been interviewed on various TV pr

6、ograms worldwide and has spoken with some famous man. In 2005 Nick was namedas the“ Young Australian of the Year” , which is a large honor in Australia.How does Nick feel about his disability now? He accepts it and embraces it.21. The first paragraphmagine“Ibeing born without arms and legs. What wou

7、ld youdo?” is to _.A. offer questions to readersB. attract readersC. introduce the topic of the textD. analyze the character22. Paragraph 4, 5 mainly tell us _.A.Nick got extraordinary successB. how Nick grow upC. Nick owned his own companyD. Nick accepted his disability- 1 -名校名 推荐23. From the text,

8、 we can mainly learn that _.A. the disabled can be successful B. attitude has an important influence on life C. speech can motivate many people D. love makes our life more beautiful24. The author develops the text _.A. by timeB. by spaceC. by analysisD. by exampleBIn the past ten years，many scientis

9、ts have studied the differences between men and womenAnd they all got the same answer： The sexes （性别） are different， because their brains are differentAnd this ，the scientists say，makes men and women see the world in different waysBoys，for example， generally are better than girls at mathematical （数学

10、的）ideas Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sportsGirls， on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languagesWhat makes men and wome

11、n better at one thing or another？The answer is the brainThe brain has two sides connected by nerve（神经） tracksThe left side generallyis used for mathematics， speech and writing The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotionsIn men and women，different areas in each side of

12、 the brain develop differentlyIn boys，for example，its the area used for mathematicsIn girls，it is the area used for language skillsAnother interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by smaller nerves than the two sides of a womans brain area25What makes men and women

13、think differently?A The different brains makeB Sex makesC The different experiences makeDThe influences of society make26According to the article ，girls are generally better than boys atin yourschoolA mathematicsB physicsC EnglishD Chemistry27Which of the following is true ？A The area in girls used

14、for language skills develops betterB The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girlsC The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boysD Men are better than women in all things28In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain

15、_.A is the sameBis zeroCis differentDNot mentionedCWhen a friend is sad about a tragedy(悲剧 )，it s hard to know how to comfort(安慰 )- 2 -名校名 推荐him/ her. But the worst thing you can do is to say nothing. It could mean that you doncare. You don t have to say much. A single supportive phrase doesn t requ

16、ire abso perfect words to break the ice. Here are some conversation starters when difficultsituations have your tongue tied.1. A friend loses his baby.Don t say:“ Don t worry. You re so young. You ll have another baby.” Do saso sorry. I can t begin to imagine what you are going through,butif you wan

17、t to talkabout it, call me anytime.”2. A guy deserts(抛弃 ) your friend.Don t say:“ I never liked that rat bastard(坏蛋 ) anyway! ” ( If the couple winds upreconciling (和解 )，you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “ Breakingup isalways hard to deal with, but I m here for you, whatever you need.”3.

18、 A friend has a death in the family.Don t say:“ It s God s will.” or“ I know exactly how you feel.” Do say:about your loss. What can I do to help?”4. A friend loses a job suddenly.Don t say:“ Work is always boring. Those employers didn t suit you!” Do saysorry for that, but I know there s an even be

19、tter job waiting for you there. Letabout possibilities.”5. Someone s pet dies.Don t say:“ Gee! It was only a cat!” or“ My roommate doesn t like her dog and sgetting rid of herdog. Do you want it?” Do say:“ I m sorry, she was such a great cat.How long did you have it?”29. Which of the following has t

20、he same meaning as the underlined part “ haveyour tongue tied ”?A. have no suitable words to say.B. make your tongue work.C. tie your tongue in order not to say.D. say what you want freely.30. As a whole, what s the best way to comfort your friend troubled with a tragedy?A. To try to make the traged

21、y less serious.B. To show your sorrow and offer your help.C. To tell your friend not to say anything.D. To do your best to make him/her leave the room.31. Though your friend is deserted, you dbetter not say dirty words about her/ his friend because_ .A. your friend might hate you in the futureB. you

22、r friend might not like you to say that against her / his friendC. they might get along well again and you might be desertedD. it may be a sign that you don t care for your friend- 3 -名校名 推荐DIt is no secret that millions of people around the world struggle with weight loss.But what if getting rid of

23、 unwanted pounds was as simple as distracting ( 分心 )yourself?Now a lot of scientists pay attention to this field and a growing body of research shows that learning to distract yourself may help reduce your food desires.In the short run it might also help keep crazy overeating in check. In one study

24、researchers had fifty five overweight patients do distraction tasks to control their fooddesires. There were three movements designed by the researchers, including tapping the forehead and ear with an index finger, tapping a toe on the floor, or simply staring at a wall. Among them the finger tappin

25、g seemed to help the most, compared with the others.In another study scientists looked at the brain activity of overweight participants as they viewed images of desirable food such as pizza and ice cream. The researchers then observed how mental distraction techniques affected their brain activity.

26、The techniques included thinking about things other than food, accepting the food thoughts andrecognizing that they are just thoughts and don t need to be acted upon, thinking aboutthe long-term consequencesof overeating, and focusing on the immediate reward of eating the food. The study found that

27、thinking about bad long-term consequences was the best technique for controlling the urge to eat. The technique also caused brain activity in regions related to inhibitory ( 抑制性 ) contro1.Researchers don t yet understand how thinking about food in particular ways helpscontrol eating desires, and the

28、y are not advocating distraction techniques as a silver bullet for weight loss. But the studies stress the central role of the brain in wishing for food, and how techniques to distract the brain may be part of weight loss puzzle.32. Which works the best in controlling food desires according to the f

29、irst study?A. Staring at a wall.B. Tapping a toe on the floor.C. Tapping the forehead and ear.D. Staring at others activities.33. What is the most effective way to distract people from the food according to the second study?A. Focusing on the immediate reward of eating it.B. Thinking about other thi

30、ngs instead of the food.C. Accepting the food thoughts but not eating it.D. Thinking about the bad results of overeating.34. What does the underlined phrase “ asilver bullet ”in the last paragraph probably mean?A. An effective solution.B. A precious toolC. A valuable research.D. An expensive pill.-

31、4 -名校名 推荐35. What is the best title for the text?A. Three Movements Help Lose WeightB. Self-distraction Reduces Eating DesireC. Weight Loss Affects People s HealthD. Researchers Find Distraction Techniques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。How to Make FriendsFriendsh

32、ip is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefit( 利益 ). It offers companionship （伙伴） , improves self-worth and promotes（促进） good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or

33、 schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend. 36 . But for many of us the process（过程） is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1). Associate（社交）with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You c

34、an go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.2). Start a conversation（会话） .Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.37 .You can always start the conversation. Being able to

35、make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.3).38.Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4). Let it grow.It is a good thin

36、g to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 39 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5). Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to

37、allow your friends to be themselves.40 .Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.A. Be cheerful.B. Do things together.- 5 -名校名 推荐C. Do not wait to be spoken to.D. Try not to find fault with your friends.E.

38、Making new friends comes easy for some people.F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.第三部分 知识运用（共两节， 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last year I went on holiday to S

39、pain. But41 , after two days in Madrid, Istarted to get severe42 pain. I was in such suffering that I went to the local hospitalfor a(n)43 .No sooner had I arrived than I was44to a small room, and I had not beenwaiting too long45 a surgeon came to examine me. He didn t speak English and Ionly spoke

40、a few words of Spanish. He46 that I had to remove my clothes and hegave me one of those funny hospital gowns罩(衣 ) which hardly47anything.He then asked me in Spanish if I was embarrassed.“ Si, unpoco (Yes, a little)replied with my face turning red. You see, not only did I feel embarrassed at48mycloth

41、es in front of a stranger but also this49 stranger was an extremely handsomeman. He looked at me as though Iwasout ofmy50andthenhequickly51down the passage.Iwas beginningto52 whathadhappened to himwhen hesuddenlyreappeared, this timewitha groupof53students, and again asked the samequestion in Spanis

42、h. Now Iwas feeling54, and shouted in English, “ Yes,I mextremely embarrassed.I think you would mind too if you had to talk to a crowd ofstrangers with almost no clothes on.” Then a female doctorgroup in 55themy armgently and56in perfect English,“ I think I see the problem. 57Mywants totake a photog

43、raph of your back an X-ray so he wants to know if you are58ababy. You see, embarazada means pregnant in Spanish.”Hardly had she told me this when I realized the59 of the misunderstanding. We allhad a laugh,60I must admit that I felt rather stupid as well.41.A. unbearablyB. unfortunatelyC. unwillingl

44、yD. unusually42.A. stomachB. armC. muscleD. back43.A. examinationB. operationC. appointmentD. visit44.A. invitedB. carriedC. welcomedD. shown45.A. untilB. beforeC. afterD. since46.A. gesturedB. saidC. urgedD. inquired47.A. findB. hideC. coverD. expose- 6 -名校名 推荐48.A. putting downB. taking offC. putt

45、ing onD. taking away49.A. uniqueB. awkwardC. particularD. aggressive50.A. heartB. ideaC. mindD. sight51.A. wavedB. disappearedC. screamedD. slid52.A. wonderB. knowC. seeD. find53.A. amateurB. physicalC. experiencedD. medical54.A. betterB. strangeC. upsetD. dull55.A. seizedB. heldC. squeezedD. remove

46、d56.A. whisperedB. statedC. shoutedD. prayed57.A. studentB. staffC. patientD. colleague58.A. expectingB. defendingC. wantingD. delivering59.A. resultB. problemC. causeD. effect60.A. asB. whenC. althoughD. since第二 ： 法填空 : （每空 1.5 分，共 15 分） 提示 的，用提示 适当的形式填空；不 提示 的只允 填一个 Anne was61littlegirlwho lived i

47、n the Netherlands with her family.Because they were Jews, they had to hide everywhere, or they would 62 (catch) by theGerman Nazis. During that time she had to regard the diary63her only friend,because she thought the diary was a friend64she could tell everything to, like her65(deep) feelings and th

48、oughts. And she needn t be afraid that it wouldlaugh at 66(she)or just couldn understand what she was going through. In one of her67(diary), she described how she felt after68(be) in the hiding place for over twoyears: I haven t been able tooutdoorsbe for so long that I ve grown69 so(crazily)about e

49、verything70 (do)with nature, the sky, the song of the birds, the flowers, eventhe wind and the rain第四部分：写作 （共两 ， 分 35 分）第一 短文改 （共 10 小 ；每小 1 分， 分 10 分）此 要求改正所 短文中的 . 按下列情况改正：此行多一个 ：把多余的 用斜 划掉，此行缺一个 ：在缺 加一个漏字符号（ ），此行 一个 ：在 的 下划一横 ，在 下 写出改正后的 。共有 10 ，若超出10 ， 11 开始不 分 。Square dancing has been more and

50、more popular with the elderly as their livingconditions improve. Most people thought it can help people take regularly exercise and- 7 -名校名 推荐strengthen their fitness. Besides, it provides people more chances to take activityoutdoors. However, some people argue that the music is very noisy, that disturbs thesurrounding citizens normal life. Also, be exposed to such loud noise may do a harm totheir health in the long run.In my opini