通州高三英语期中试题.docx

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通州高三英语期中试题

通州区2018-2019学年第一学期高三年级期中考试

英语试卷2018年11月

本试卷共10页，共120分。

考试时长100分钟。

考试务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第一部分：

知识运用（共两节，45分）

第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

Iamfondofmysister1shehasoneseriousshortcoming.She2bereallystubborn.Althoughshedidn’tknowthebestwayofgettingtoplaces,she3（insist）thatsheorganizethetripproperly.NowIknowthattheproperwayisalwaysherway.Ikept4（ask）her,“Whenareweleavingandwhenarewecomingback?

”Iaskedher5shehadlookedatamapyet.Ofcourseshehadn’t;mysisterdoesn’tcareaboutdetails.SoItoldherthatthesourceoftheMekongisinQinghaiProvince.Shegavemea6（determine）look—thekind7saidshe8（notchange）hermind.WhenItoldherthatourjourneywouldbeginatanaltitudeofmorethan5,000metres,sheseemedtobe9（excite）aboutit.WhenItoldhertheairwouldbehardtobreatheanditwouldbeverycold,shesaiditwouldbeaninterestingexperience.Iknowmysisterwell.10shehasmadeuphermind,nothingcanchangeit.Finally,Ihadtogivein.

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。

Iwasstandinginthecheckoutlinebehindawomanwholookedtobeinher60s.Whenitwasherturntopay,cashier11herbynameandaskedhowshewasdoing.Thewomanlookeddown,shookherheadandsaid,“Notsogood.Myhusbandjustlosthisjobandmy12sonisuptohisoldtricksagain.Thetruthis,Idon’tknowhowI’mgoingto13theholidays.”Thenshegavethecashierthefoodstamps.

Myhearthurt,Iwantedtohelpbutdidn’tknowhow.ShouldIofferto15hergroceriesoraskforherhusband’ssituation?

16Iwalkedintotheparkinglot,Ispottedthewomanreturninghershoppingcart.RememberedsomethinginmypursethatIthoughtmighthelpher.Itwasn’tahandfulofcashoran17ofajobforherhusband,butmaybeitwouldmakeherlife18.

MyheartbeatfasterasI19thewoman.“Excuseme,”Isaid,myvoicetremblingabit.“Icouldn’thelpoverhearingwhatyousaidtothecashier.Itsoundslikeyou’regoingthroughareally20timerightnow.I’msosorry,butI’dliketogiveyousomething.”

Itookasmallcardoutofmypurseand21ittoher.

Whenthewomanreadthecard’sonlytwowords,shebegantocry.Andthroughhertears,shesaid,“Youhavenoideahowmuchthis23tome.”

Iwasalittle24byherreply.Havingneverdoneanythinglikethisbefore,Ididn’tknowwhatkindof25Imightreceive.AllIcouldthinktorespondwas,“Oh!

WoulditbeOKtogiveyoua26?

”

Afterwehugged27,Iwalkedbacktomycar—andbegantocrytoo.

Thewordsonthecard？

“YouMatter.”

Afewweeksearlier,acolleaguegavemeasimilarcardas28foraprojectIwasworkingon.WhenIreadthecard,Ifelta29glow（喜悦）spreadinsideofme.Deeplytouched,IcamehomeandorderedmyownboxofYouMattercardsandstarted30them.

11.A.calledB.greetedC.recognizedD.heard

12.A.confidentB.independentC.hopelessD.stubborn

13.A.thinkaboutB.giveupC.goonD.getthrough

14.A.achedB.failedC.beatD.broke

15.A.sendforB.provideforC.payforD.begfor

16.A.AsB.ThoughC.UnlessD.Since

17.A.excuseB.offerC.experienceD.opinion

18.A.easierB.wealthierC.simplerD.better

19.A.touchedB.foundC.passedD.approached

20.A.happyB.toughC.regularD.long

21.A.handedB.showedC.spreadD.explained

22.A.thanksB.fearsC.tearsD.beliefs

23.A.bringsB.meansC.valuesD.contains

24.A.worriedB.excitedC.movedD.shocked

25.A.reactionB.feelingC.expressionD.answer

26.A.presentB.promiseC.hugD.ride

27.A.wildlyB.tightlyC.gentlyD.eagerly

28.A.progressB.effortC.encouragementD.praise

29.A.warmB.richC.softD.fierce

30.A.gatheringB.enjoyingC.preparingD.sharing

第二部分：

阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。

A

SoftwindsblewthroughouttheWindyCitytoday.Wewelcomedthewinds,asitwasanotherhotdayinChicago.Thewindblew,bringingussomecoolnessandmakingtheweathernotthathot.Butitwasabeautifulsummerdaywithabluesky.

Chicagoisagreatcityforeating,andwehaveenjoyedtastingthedifferentfoods.Lastnight,wetriedoneofthecity'smostfamousfoods:

deep-dishpizza.Chicagoclaimscreditfortherichandcheesythick-crustpizza,coveredwithasweettomatosauce.Wetoppeditwitholivesandgreenpeppers.

Weweretouringthecity,mainlylookingfordeliciousfoods.Today,weenjoyedaPolishspecialtyatlunch:

Pierogis,anEasternEuropeandumpling-likedish,filledwithfoodslikepotatoes,cheese,mushrooms,cabbageandmeat.PolishimmigrantsstartedsettlinginChicagointhe1850,andthecityhasoneofthelargestPolishcommunitiesintheU.S.

Wetookabreakfromexploringthecitytotalkwithsomeofyou!

AshleyandCatyloggedontotheInternetforanon-the-roadversionofTALK2US.WespoketoanEnglishteacherinTokyo,Japan,andagraduatestudentinIndia.

Meanwhile,Adamsearchedforsomelocationsaroundthecitytoshootsomevideos.Hechoseaspectacularspot:

NavyPier,Chicago'smost-visitedattraction.ThewindsfromLakeMichigankeepvisitorscool,andtheviewoftheChicagoskylineneverfailstoimpress.Infact,theviewmadeallofusheadoverheels!

OurtimeinChicagohascometoanend.Tomorrow,thetruejourneybegins,aswepassthroughIllinoisandintoMissouriviaRoute66.Springfield,thehomeofAbeLincoln,andSt.Louis,“thegatewaytotheWest”,waitforus.

31.Whydidtheauthorandhercompanionslikethesoftwinds?

A.Itbroughtwarmthtothem.

B.Itlefttheskyblueandbeautiful.

C.Itmadethemfeelcomfortable.

D.Itimprovedthequalityoftheair.

32.WhatdidtheauthorandhercompanionsmainlydoinChicago?

A.Theyenjoyedfamouslocalfoods.

B.TheyvisitedPolishcommunities.

C.Theystudiedthehistoryofthecity.

D.Theyexploredforforeigncustoms.

3.Theauthorandhercompanionsstayedonline________.

A.sharingtheirtravelplanwithstrangers

B.communicatingwithstrangersabroad

C.askingforinformationonforeignfoods

D.learningaboutdifferentculturesintheworld

4.Theunderlinedpart“headoverheels”inParagraph5canbereplacedby________.

A.boredB.fascinatedC.relaxedD.disappointed

B

AGuidetotheUniversity

Food

TheTWUCafeteriaisopen7amto8pm.Itservessnacks,drinks,icecreambarsandmeals.YoucanpaywithcashoryourIDcards.YoucanaddmealmoneytoyourIDcardsattheFrontDesk.Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteria,youcanusethetablestoeatyourlunch,tohavemeetingsandtostudy.

Ifyouareoncampusintheeveningorlateatnight,youcanbuysnacks,fastfood,anddrinksintheLowerCafélocatedinthebottomleveloftheDouglasCentre.Thisareaisoftenusedforentertainmentsuchasconcerts,gamesorTVwatching.

Relaxation

TheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isavailableforrelaxing,studying,cooking,andeating.Monthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10amto10pm,closedonSundays.

Health

LocatedonthetopfloorofDouglasHall,theWellnessCentreiscommittedtophysical,emotionalandsocialhealth.Adoctorandnurseareavailableifyouhavehealthquestionsorneedimmediatemedicalhelporpersonaladvice.Thecostofthisisincludedinyourmedicalinsurance.HoursareMondaytoFriday,9amtonoonand1:

00to4:

30pm.

AcademicSupport

AllstudentshaveaccesstotheWritingCentreontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Here,qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoortwo30–minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.Thisserviceisfree.

Transportation

TheTWUExpressisashuttleservice.Theshuttletransportsstudentsbetweencampusandtheshoppingcentre,leavingfromtheMattsonCentre.Operationhoursarebetween8amand3pm.Saturdaysonly.Roundtripfareis$1.

35.Whereandwhencanyoucookyourownfood?

A.TheGlobe,Friday.

B.TheLowerCafé,Sunday.

C.TheTWUCafeteria,Friday.

D.TheMcMillanHall,Sunday.

36.TheguidetellsusthattheWellnessCentre_________.

A.isopensixdaysaweek

B.offersservicesfreeofcharge

C.trainsstudentsinmedicalcare

D.givesadviceonmentalhealth

37.HowcanyouseekhelpfromtheWritingCentre?

A.Byapplyingonline.

B.Bycallingthecentre.

C.Byfillinginasign-upform.

D.Bygoingtothecentredirectly.

38.WhatisthefunctionoftheTWUExpress?

A.Tocarrystudentstothelecturehalls.

B.Toprovidestudentswithcampustours

C.TotakestudentstotheMattsonCentre.

D.Totransportstudentstoandfromthestores.

C

Doctorsfightingmalaria（疟疾）,oneofthedeadliestdiseaseontheplanet,maysoonhaveanewaffordableweaponintheirsmartphones.Researchershavefoundawaytousethephone’scameratodetectthemicroorganisminthepatient'sbloodthatcausesthedisease.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,almost600,000peoplediedofmalariain2013,makingthismosquito-bornediseaseoneofthedeadliestintheworld.Thesaddestaspectofthiscalamity（灾难）isthatitaffectsmostlyyoungchildren.

Earlydetectionoftheinfectionisimportantforsuccessfultreatment.Butsincethefirstsymptomsresembleordinaryflu,amicrobiologistmustlookatadropofapatient’sbl