育才学校2019届高三上学期期中考试
英语试题
第I卷 选择题 100分
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。
what does the man mean ?
The woman has been complaining too much
The woman’s headache will go away by itself
The woman should have seen the doctor earlier
How long does the match last?
A. For one hour B. For an hour and a half
C. For one hour and forty-five minutes
3. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Study in a quiet place B. Improve her grades gradually
C. Change the conditions of her dorm
4. What can be inferred from the conversation?
A. Everyone enjoyed himself or herself at John’s parties.
B. The woman didn’t enjoy John’s parties at all
C. It will be the first time for the man to attend John’s party
5. Who owns the desk now?
A. the man B. the woman C. Sam’s sister
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。
6. why is Michael surfing on the Internet?
A. To play games. B. To submit his application
C. To get information about universities
7. When is the application deadline for the universities within Michael’s choices?
A. March 13th B. March 30th C. March 27th
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers going to see?
A. Blue Horizons B. The Red and Black
C. Gone with the Wind
9. What does the woman say about Sophia Bellini and Richard Evans?
A. They are smart B. They are an excellent
C. They are old but wonderful
10. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The speakers will go to see a film tonight
B. The man prefers Chinese films
C. The speakers are colleagues
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Who is Jerry?
A. The man’s son B. The man’s pet dog C. The man’s brother
12. How long will the man be away?
A. For 2 days B. For 4 days C. For 6 days
13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man will buy food for Jerry
B. The woman worries about Jerry’s sleeping place
C. The man wants the woman to take Jerry when she goes out
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What do we know about the mother?
A. She is on duty B. She is busy at work C. She is resting in bed
15. Why does the pizza cooked by the father turn out to be bed?
A. He followed the recipe strictly
B. One page of the recipe is missing
C. He is using the directions for a different food
16. What are the speakers doing?
A. They are quarreling B. They are eating C. They are cooking
17.What can we learn from the conversation？
A. The father seldom cooks
B. They decide not to eat that evening
C. The girl is too choosy(爱挑剔的) in food
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the main feature of New England?
A. It is completely flat B. It has few rivers C. It is hilly
19. Why is New England not good for farming?
A. The soil has been overworked
B. The climate is cold C. The weather is too dry
20. Where do New Englanders learn many of their skills?
A. At school B. From their parents C. In factories
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。
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Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?
UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their cooperation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.
Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all. Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest “We didn’t take any notice of it.” Simard says sadly. “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.
21.The underlined sentence “the opposite is true” in Paragraph 2 probably means that trees ________.
A. compete for survival B. protect their own wealth
C. depend on each other D. provide support for dying trees
22.“Mother trees” are extremely important because they ________.
A. look the largest in size in the forest
B. pass on nutrition to young trees
C. seem more likely to be cut down by humans
D. know more about the complex “tree societies”
23.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. how “tree societies” work B. how trees grow old
C. how forestry industry develops D. how young trees survive
24.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Old Trees Communicate Like Humans
B. Young Trees are In Need Of Protection
C. Trees Are More Awesome Thart You Think
D. Trees Contribute To Our Society
B
The parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.
The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.
Boarding Schools
When a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.
Treatment Centers
When a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.
Wilderness Programs
Designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve children’s behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.
Boot Camps
Boot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.
25.Who would be the intended readers of the passage?
A. Teachers. B. Parents.
C. Students. D. Experts.
26.As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens______.
A. can be a good choice for some desperate parents
B. can completely help and change troubled teens
C. are becoming popular with teens in trouble
D. care more about discipline than life skills
27.According to the passage, boarding schools_____.
A. provide children with more freedom
B. have their students’ time managed carefully
C. pay much attention to team building exercises
D. can make children feel safer
C
The Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers（减速带） on major highways and roads, in order to check speeding and careless driving, and finally make its deadly roads a little safer. "We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers," India's transport minister Nitin Gadkari wrote.
The optical illusions(视觉错觉) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a safety hazard for high-speed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over 200,000 people are killed by road accidents.
The use of optical illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, a mother and her daughter, both artists, have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of 2016. The artists say their motto is "to increase the attention of drivers", and that the concept has been successfully tested in accident-prone zones on a highway.
However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that India's decision does not consider the safety of a large number of pedestrians. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.
28.Why are 3D paintings used on main highways and roads?
A. To make the surroundings more beautiful.
B. To attract the attention of tourists.
C. To reduce the rate of traffic accidents.
D. To show the advanced technology.
29.Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of “hazard” in paragraph 2?
A. Reminder B. Threat C. Regulation D. Theory
30.What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4?
A. The use of optical illusions as speed breakers is controversial in India.
B. Philadelphia is the second place to use virtual speed breakers in the US.
C. The idea tested in Ahmedabad recently has been a failure.
D. The new policy of 3D zebra crossings must be carried out.
31.What do we know about 3D zebra crossings from the text?
A. They can immediately lower the death rate.
B. They have been widely used in India so far.
C. They are designed to increase drivers’ attention.
D. They are welcomed by both drivers and pedestrians.
D
I may not be on Vine or whatever the kids are using these days, but I’m on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I love being able to stay in touch with people living on the other side of the planet, I like sharing pictures of my cat and I’m even one of those people who shares lots of food pictures. I enjoy seeing people “like” my posts and comments, and my Facebook app is the first thing I look at in the morning-sometimes even before my eyes are fully open.
That being said, I haven’t posted a pictures about being pregnant on Facebook or anywhere else. I actively keep an eye out for any of my friends referring to my pregnancy in posts and comments and don’t allow any of them on my timeline. My husband is also of the same mindset, so if we haven’t mentioned it to you, chances are you don’t know anything about my pregnancy.
This has been and will continue to be a very purposeful decision on both our parts. We simply don’t believe that, beyond perhaps a simple birth announcement (maybe even without a picture), our child’s life should end up on Facebook.
generation of kids is the first one in human history to have their lives shared in a forum as public as the Internet without their permission. Parents all over the world put their kids’ pictures on Facebook. I get the reasoning: Everyone wants to share pictures of their kids with friends and family. More often than not, such photos capture sweet moments and I’m sure grandmas and grandpas the world over are glad to have such easy access to their grandsons and granddaughters. I also take more and more pictures of our kids. After all, they’re lovely, and who doesn’t have a cell phone camera handy at all times?
For my part, I just don’t want my kid on social media until she’s old enough to put herself on there. Family pictures might be one thing, but posting cutesy photos of a baby’s first bath is another. I don’t know where my kid’s pictures might end up some day-surely the last thing a parent could want is for a darling photo of their kid to show up somewhere totally wrong.
32.What’s the author’s attitude to social media?
A. She is food of the idea B. She seldom posts pictures.
C. She can’t live without them D. She prefers Vine to Facebook
33.Why doesn’t the author post a picture about her pregnancy on social media?
A. Her husband doesn’t allow her to do so.
B. She is going to give her friends a surprise.
C. She wants to keep her baby out of the public eye
D. Her husband doesn’t like posts without pictures
34.Why do parents post their kids’ pictures online according to the author?
A. To share sweet moments B. To bring the family closer
C. To show off before friends D. To please the other generation
35.What may be a worry to the author according to the last paragraph?
A. Family pictures may change social media
B. Kids may get angry about their parents’ posts
C. People may show no interest in kids’ pictures
D. Posting kids’ pictures may put them in danger.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Importance of Accessibility Awareness
At a recent Teen Leadership of Jewish Family Services meeting, people with disabilities talked about their lives. 36. However, what amazed me most was the great importance of education about handicap accommodations (残疾人便利设施).
One school-teacher who is blind, and a woman who has used a wheelchair all her life are two important members of the National Group for Disabled Persons, devoted to raising awareness about disabilities. 37. These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. One big concern is the people who take advantage of aids, such as handicap parking spaces. 38. And the meeting focused on educating the public.
Some handicap spots have extra room next to them, marked with the “No Parking” signs. “As long as I'm not in the spot, I can take the no-parking area next to it,” some people say. However, the woman who uses a wheelchair disagrees to this. The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have room to get in or out of their car. 39.
Some walkways have handrails next to them to help those who require extra assistance. Whether it is a blind person seeking guidance or an elderly person seeking support, the rail is there for walking. Sometimes the rail is blocked, by a parked bicycle for instance, and consequently made useless. 40. People who are informed of the rail’s use would be less likely to mistake it for a bike rack.
Meeting some of the people who are affected by the lack of education about accommodations made me see that there is work to be done. If more people were educated about the proper uses of accommodations, there would be fewer challenges for people with physical disabilities.
A. Accommodations will vary according to the needs of the disabled.
B. As with the parking spot, this is more likely a case of lack of education.
C. They educate about all the accommodations for people with disabilities.
D. Improvement must be made so that disabled people can fully participate.
E. If there is a car in that space, the handicap parking spot is no longer useful.
F. So people without disabilities need to be educated about these accommodations.
G. I was amazed to hear about the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities.
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）
I’ve suffered with serious social anxiety and anger problems as long as I can remember.
A couple of years ago I_41__what I thought was a good plan of keeping positive: every time I became_42__about something I couldn’t change, I’d do a casual act of __43__. Things like losing money or not getting a promotion saw me__44__goods to our local food bank(食品赈济处).
At the___45__of this June I myself and my partner went on our first holiday in years. We climbed Mt. Teide. _46__ I stood at the top with a state of high altitude, _47__in my brain seemed to burst. I felt__48__and came down that mountain as quickly as I could.
This anxious feeling about the__49___in the early June lasted, but I went back to work and didn’t __50__. I knew scares didn’t __51___the problem. I actually removed my headphones to talk to someone I knew in the street. I was___52___. I went to the supermarket and__53__, which kept me cool. I lost some money, but I thought it was only money.
When I got home, I turned on the computer. Beyond my__54___, I found this site and the smile_55__ through surfing on the web. In the __56__were these smiles card which I’d never heard of. So here I am.
I changed my__57__ acts plan after the early June trip, for every day I was anxiety-free. I’d do something to say thank you to life for a good day. By now I’ve __58___ food for humans and pets in need of help, and helped strangers __59__ their shopping upstairs. The universe was possibly sending me a __60__ message with the smile cards.
41.A. came up with B. broke away from C. put up with D. ended up with
42.A. happy B. concerned C. fearful D. angry
43.A. voluntary work B. charity C. shopping D. driving
44.A. lending B. throwing C. offering D. wasting
45.A. start B. middle C. end D. top
46.A. As B. Unless C. If D. Though
47.A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything
48.A. pleased B. helped C. excited D. worried
49.A. hiking B. climb C. flight D. race
50.A. wait B. leave C. panic D. hesitate
51.A. find B. consult C. reject D. solve
52.A. frightened B. calm C. disappointed D. sad
53.A. shouted B. cried C. worked D. shopped
54.A. reach B. ability C. expectation D. touch
55.A. cards B. pictures C. words D. videos
56.A. drawer B. web C. room D. book
57.A. serious B. casual C. general D. wasteful
58.A. donated B. exchanged C. sold D. stolen
59.A. sell B. buy C. find D. lift
60.A. bad B. attractive C. positive D. passive
第二节（共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分）
As a single mom, it is often hard for me to provide those little “extras” my children seem to want. About four weeks ago, my 11-year-old son came home from school and 61. (excite) said that the musical instrument he had made from 62. (recycle ) products was chosen to be sent to the NYS Green Nation Recycling Competition in Albany. There was a note 63. his teacher informing that my son 64. (invite) to attend the competition but the parents were expected to pay for their children. My son was excited, 65. I felt helpless. I didn’t have that kind of money. 66. was going to cost $300! Well, my son 67. (immediate) began to do part time jobs so he could earn some money for the trip, and I began to work as much as I could 68. (put) a little extra in as well. We prayed every night that somehow we would raise the money for him to attend the competition. At last, we go69.telephone call from the Deputy Sheriff’s Association in our area, and much to our 70. (amaze), this wonderful group of men and women would come together to sponsor my son, so he could attend this event! My son is truly blessed.
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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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：⒈ 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； ⒉ 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 My uncle lives no far from my home and I visit him every Sunday. Yesterday I visited him with my sister by bikes. As usually, we stayed at his home for a very longer time. We talked about things that had been happened in my school last week, especially the low grades I had got. He encouraged me believe in myself but work harder. The talk with him really cheers me up. He also prepared a delicious meal for us. We three had the good time together. After leave his house, we rode home happily.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华， 你校每年都有一次读书节，你想邀请在本市工作的英国朋友大卫参加今年的读书节，请你就此写一封邀请信，主要内容包括：
1. 起始时间和地点；
2. 活动：免费赠书和讲座。
3. 目的：鼓励学生。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结语以为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear David,
I’d like to invite you to join the annual Reading Festival of our school next Sunday.
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Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
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21-25.CBACB 26-30.ABCBA 31-35.CACAD 36-40.GCFEB
41-45.ADBCA 46-50.ACDBC 51-55.DBDCA 56-60.BBADC
61.excitedly
62.recycled
63.from
64.was invited
65.but
66.It
67.immediately
6.to put
69.a
70.amazement
71.①no→not ； ②bikes→bike； ③usually→usual ； ④longer→long；⑤been去掉 ； ⑥believe前加to； ⑦but→and； ⑧cheers→ cheered； ⑨have后加a； ⑩leave→leaving。 72.
Dear David,
I’d like to invite you to join the annual Reading Festival of our school next Sunday. To inspire more people to love reading and know the benefits of reading, our school has decided to give away books for free in the lecture hall. After that, a lecture on the effective ways of reading will be given there. The Reading Festival this year will begin at 8 am and end at 11 am. Anyone fond of reading is welcome to come and celebrate the Reading Festival with us.
I’d appreciate it if you could come to our school on time. I’m looking forward to you arrival!
Yours,
Li Hua
