辽宁省沈阳市城郊市重点联合体2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题

1、辽宁省沈阳市城郊市重点联合体2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题PAGE PAGE - 30 -辽宁省沈阳市城郊市重点联合体2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题命题范围：外研版高中英语必修三考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分 本试卷分第I卷（客观题）和第II卷（主观题）两部分第I卷第一部分 听力（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Industrial pollution is not only a problem for

2、 the countries of Europe and North America. It is an extremely serious problem in some developing countries. For these countries, economic growth is a very important aim. They want to introduce industries, and so they put no controls on industries that cause pollution. Cubatao, an industrial town of

3、 85,000 people in Brazil is an example of the connection between industrial development and pollution. In 1954, Cubatao had no industry. Today it had more than twenty large factories, which produce many pollutants（污染物质）. The people of the town are suffering from the poisonous matters in their surrou

4、ndings, and the bad effects can be clearly seen. Birth shortcomings are extremely common. Among children and grownups, lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other places. It is true that Brazil, like many other countries, had laws against pollution, but these laws a

5、re not carried out strictly enough. It is cheaper for companies to take no notice of the laws and pay the fines than to buy the expensive equipment that will reduce the pollution. It is clear, therefore, that economic growth is more important to the government than to the health of the workers. Howe

6、ver, the responsibility does not completely lie in the Brazilian government. The example of Cubatao shows that international companies are not acting in a responsible way either. A number of the factories in the town are owned by large companies from France, Italy, and the US. They are doing things

7、in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home. If they caused the same amount of pollution at home, they would be severely punished or even put out of business. 21. Developing countries dont have strict pollution controls because _ A. the new industries they want to introduce do not cause much

8、 pollutionB. pollution is not a serious problem for developing countries C. they dont realize that the balance of nature will be destroyed by some pollutantsD. If they put stricter controls on industries, fewer companies would build new plants in developing countries 22. The authors purpose in namin

9、g Cubatao is to show that _A. industry can develop very fast in developing countries B. the pollution problem in Brazil is extremely serious C. industries growth can cause pollution problems for developing countries D. pollution is killing many people and destroying the whole economy of Brazil 23. H

10、ow is the health of the population of Cubatao? A. There are more heart diseases among people who live near chemical factories. B. More people suffer from lung disease because of poisonous matters. C. Their health is affected by pollutants the way as that of other Brazilians. D. Babies there are foun

11、d not as bright as those who live in other places. 24. Some foreign companies like to set up their plants in Brazil because they _A. think Brazil is suitable for them to invest in Brazil B. will not be severely punished if they cause pollution is Brazil C. can make much money and they do not have to

12、 pay Brazilian workers much D. can act in an irresponsible way in Brazil where there are no pollution laws BFifty people died, over 11,000 were injured, and 100,000 houses were heavily damaged or destroyed in an earthquake that struck North Chinas Hebei Province.The quake, measuring 6.2 on the Richt

13、er scale (里氏6.2级), hit the area 220km northwest of Beijing at 11: 50 a. m. on January 10, 1998.Scientists made a report of the recent quake. They said that the area of northwestern Beijing, the joint of Shanxi and Hebei Provinces and the Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) were most easily attacked by earthquakes

14、measuring 6 to a bit over 7 on the Richter scale.However, scientists did not see the recent earthquake earlier. Clouds covered a large area in the northern part of North China before the earthquake and experts say that this prevented satellites from correctly watching the temperature at the correct

15、altitude (纬度).Experts say that in the last ten years, about 305 earthquakes have taken place in China with 9 measuring over 7 on the Richter scale, 60 measuring over 6, and 236 measuring over 5.Tens of thousands of people died or were injured. Loss(损失) valued over 10 billion yuan.25. When the earthq

16、uake attacked the area, most people there were unlikely to _.A. sleep in bed B. work in the fieldsC. walk in the streets D. stay at home26. The report shows that about nine earthquakes in the past ten years are measured over _ on the Richter scale.A. 7 B.5C.9 D.627. It can be inferred from the repor

17、t that the damage caused by the earthquakes could be much less heavy if _.A. all the people stayed outsideB. the earthquake happened at midnightC. the people had been warned earlierD. the earthquake scale was lower than 6. 2 only28. Which of the following can be reasonable except _.A. We can not sto

18、p earthquakesB. Scientists are working hard at the researches on earthquakesC. We can do our best to have fewer damages than everD. Nothing can be done on earthquakesC The gigantic（巨大的） dam of the multi-function water control facility would be finished nine months ahead of schedule, said an engineer

19、 who is in charge of the Three Gorges Project. He said by June, the workers would have built the half-done dam from the southern bank of the river to the height of 185 meters. The Three Gorges Project will be capable of controlling the floods on the Yangtze by then and generating more electricity. A

20、nd the level of the water stored in the reservoir（水库）will rise from 135 meters at present to 156 meters. Situated near the Xiling Gorge, the easternmost gorge of the Three Gorges on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Dam is designed to have a length of 2,309 meters and a heigh

21、t of 185 meters. It will also have the functions for flood control, power generation and navigation（航运）. It will be built from northern and southern banks of the Yangtze, which has been troubled by floods for hundreds of years.Launched in 1993, the Three Gorges Project, including the 185-meter-high

22、dam and 26 generators on both banks of the Yangtze, is being built in three phases. The preparations and construction of the first phase were carried out between 1993 and 1997. The Yangtze was dammed at the Three Gorges area for the first time on November 8, 1997. The entire Three Gorges Project is

23、expected to be completed in 2009 and by then, it will be able to generate 84.7 billion kwh of electricity every year.29. The underlined word in the fourth paragraph might mean _.A. places B. periodsC. gorges D. dams30. According to the passage, we know _.A.the construction will be completed ahead of

24、 time B.the biggest function of the dam is used to control floodC.the Three Gorges Dam will be finished in ten yearsD.the dam will be 156 meters tall when it is finished 31. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Yangtze River was first dammed in the year 1993.B.

25、The water level in the reservoir will remain at 135 meters.C. The Three Gorges Dam is on the easternmost part of the river. D. The first phase of this project is finished in 2009.DHomestay（寄宿家庭）provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the exp

26、erience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host（主人）will provide accommodation（住宿）and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical

27、and mental health.Accommodation Zones(住宿区)Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial（商业的） and not residential(居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crow

28、ned area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.Meal Plans AvailableContinental Breakfast(欧式早餐)Breakfast and DinnerBreakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIts important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continenta

29、l Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品），bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert(甜点), fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to i

30、nvite a friend over to visit. you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain（热情款待）friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion（侵犯）of their privacy（隐私）.Self-Catering （自我服务）Accommodation in Private Homes Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared k

31、itchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise Engli

32、sh at home quite as much. 32. The passage is probably written for A. host willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travelers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes33. Which of the following will the host pro

33、vide?A.Room cleaning. B. Medical care.C.Free transport. D. Physical training.34. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3 ?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.B. The business center of London is in Zone 1.C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city center.D. Accommodation in the city center is not provid

34、ed35.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of EnglishC. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.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。（注意：请将答案写在答题纸上的相应位置）Six Ways

35、 to Improve Reading ComprehensionHelp your child keep what he readsa crucial skill, especially as he gets older and needs to gain important information from textbooks.Have him read aloud. This forces him to go slower, which gives him more time to process what he reads. 36 Provide the right kinds of

36、books. Make sure your child gets lots of practice reading books that arent too hard. 37 Stopping any more often than that to figure out a word makes it tough for him to focus on the overall meaning of the story. 38 To gain meaning from text, your child needs to read quickly and smoothlya skill known

37、 as fluency. Rereading familiar, simple books gives your child practice at decoding words quickly so hell become more fluent.Talk to the teacher. If your child is struggling hard with comprehension, he may need more help with his readingfor example, building his vocabulary or practicing phonics skil

38、ls.Supplement class reading. If his class is studying a particular theme, look for easy-to-read books or magazines on the topic. Some prior knowledge will make his way through tougher classroom texts.Talk about what hes reading. This “verbal processing” helps him remember and think through the theme

39、s of the book. 39 For example:Before: “What interests you in this book? What doesnt?” During: “ 40 Is it turning out the way you thought it would? ”After: “Can you summarize the book? What did you like about it?” A. Reread to build fluency. B. Whats going on in the book? C. Look up new words in the

40、dictionary. D. Do you know all the characters in the story? E. Ask questions before, during, and after a reading session. F. Plus, hes not only seeing the words, hes hearing them, too. G. He should recognize at least 90 percent of the words without any help.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满

41、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。 Mr King works in a shop and drives the car for the managerHe drives carefully and can keep 41_in time of dangerAnd he 42_ from several accidentsThe manager 43_ him more and more and the traffic policemen often praise him.Mr Baker，one of

42、 his friends，works in a factory outside the cityIts far from his 44_ and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is 45_ in the morning， sometimes hes late for the work. His 46_ warns that the young man will be sent away 47_ he gets to his office on timeHe hopes to buy a 48_，but he hasnt enough m

43、oneyHe decides to buy a（n） 49_ oneHe often went to the flea market （跳蚤市场）and at last he 50_ a beautiful but cheap carHe said he 51_ to have a trial drive（试驾），the seller agreedHe called Mr King and asked him to 52_ him. Mr King examined the car 53_ and then drove awayIt was five in the morning and th

44、ere were 54_ cars in the streetAt first he drove 55_ and it worked well Then he drove fast. And when he reached a 56_，the lights turned redHe 57_ to stop it，but he failed and almost hit an old woman who was crossing the street A 58_ told him to stop， but the car went on until it hit a big tree by th

45、e road. “Didnt you hear me” the policeman asked 59_.“Yes，I did，sir，” said Mr King“Can it 60_ you since it doesnt listen to me？”41 A calm B silent C excited D worried42 A learned B escaped C freed D heard43 A punishesB beats C pays D controls44 A friends B factory C shop D house45 A heavy B less C li

46、ght D fast46 A father B manager C seller D wife47 A unless B if C in case D after48 A bus B car C motorbike D bike49 A new B modern C old D unusual50 A bought B praised C chose D recognized51 A hated B offered C promised D wanted52 A save B believe C hurt D help53 A in time B at first C at last D in

47、 all54 A few B no C many D much55 A fast B slowly C carelessly D carefully56 A hospital B crossing C bookstore D street57 A tried B managed C refused D pretended58 A woman B friend C policeman D passenger59 A softly B angrily C happily D excitedly60 A obey B hear C hit D stop第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分分）

48、第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（注意：请将答案写在答题纸上的相应位置）Ticket seller: Next! Can I help you?Jack: Yes, hi. Id like to buy four 61 from Shanghai to Hong Kong.Ticket seller: 62 do you want to travel?Jack: Early next week. Monday would be the best. Ticket seller: 63 (unfortu

49、nate),the Shanghai - Hong Kong Express only runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.Jack: Okey, 64 problem. What time on Tuesday?Ticket seller: Theres an express train that 65 (leave) at 13:00.Jack: How long does 66 take?Ticket seller: The express train takes 14 hours. It can save 8 hours than a regu

50、lar train. Jack: The express would be 67 (good).How much is it for two adult tickets and two children tickets for next Tuesday?Ticket seller: Thats 1,100 yuan 68 total. Remember 69 (arrive) at the station one hour 70 departure(离开). Enjoy your journey.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）（注意：

51、请在后面答题纸上作答）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10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（ ），并在其下面写出该加的词。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。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Nowadays, it was more and more difficult for people to find jobs. Even graduates（大学毕业生）from key un

52、iversities as Beijing University cant find out suitable jobs. Here is some advice for those graduates. Firstly, as an university graduate, you must know well about yourself included your knowledge, your ability and your hobbies and so on. Secondly, youd better study about the job you want to do, that will be helpful to you in finding a good job. Thirdly, get ready for your interview careful so that you can do well. Besides, you should know how introduce yourself to others or show your advantages to them. God is always to make rooms for those who are prepared.第二节 书面表达（满分