高三英语上学期期中试题VI.docx

1、高三英语上学期期中试题VI2019-2020年高三英语上学期期中试题(VI)试卷说明：1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.请将所有答案填涂在答题卡上的正确位置。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第1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。1.What will the man do next?A. Talk with Mr. Black. B.

2、 See an engineer. C. Attend a meeting.2.What will the woman probably eat?A. Some nuts. B. Some cookies. C. Some fruit.3.What did the man ask Justin to do?A. Bring some magazines. B. Design a magazine cover. C. Read the magazines on his table.4.When did the man get home last night?A. At 11:20. B. At

3、11:30. C. At 12:00.5.Where is the woman going?A. To a lamp factory. B. To a repair shop C. To a garage.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.What are the speakers talking a

4、bout?A. An exam. B. A course. C. A lecture.7.What topic did the essay question cover?A. Walt Whitmans poems. B. Mark Twains novels. C. Arthur Millers plays.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Why does the woman make the call?A. To change her flight B. To book an air ticket. C. To check her flight.9.What is the ac

5、tual flying time to New York?A. 9 hours. B. 14 hours. C. 16 hours.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a gas station. B. At a garage. C. At a car factory.11.Which part of the car exists potential risk?A. The tire. B. The radiator. C. The windshield.12.How do

6、es the woman pay?A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.What was the womans first job?A. A teacher. B. An actress. C. An artist. 14.How did the children react towards the play about a lion?A. They were frightened. B. They laughed about it. C. They plained to their parent

7、s.15.How does the womans daughter help her?A. Perform in the shows. B. Record the music for the shows.C. Give opinions on the new stories.16.What contributes most to the success of the womans shows?A. Her luck. B. Her passion. C. Her intelligence.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.How long did Dennis Tito sta

8、y at the International Space Station?A.10 days. B.14 days. C.22 days.18.Where is Kate from?A. Canada. B. The UK. C. Australia.19.What does Ben want to do?A. Travel on earth. B. Take action to protect the earth.C. Explore in space and discover its secrets.20.What does the speaker expect the listeners

9、 to do?A. Show respect for Dennis and Martin.B. Collect information about astronauts.C. Share opinions about space travel.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，从每題所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA good book can capture the imagination while improving childrens knowledge of the world

10、. While there are many great books written today, here you will find the classic books for children.The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.LewisIn this book, Lewis catches the attention of children and holds it throughout the exciting adventures in all seven books. The series follows the adventures of four

11、 children as they travel repeatedly to Narnia, where their lives are much different and quite exciting. Several stories of the series have been adapted for movies.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Ronal DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory is such a great story of success for little guys. Its a

12、funstory about determination and following the rules and how they can lead to success, even when you are stuck in trouble. And it is all based on delicious chocolate and a tour of the strangest chocolate factory you will ever encounter(遇到)！Harriet the Spy by Louise FitzhughHarriet the Spy tells the

13、story of Harriet, a bright and curious girl. She struggles with some of lifes issues and tries to understand the world by spying on others and recording what she learns in her notebook. Her life bees more difficult when her classmates find the notebook.A Wonderful Set of Classic Books from E.B.White

14、E.B. White is one of those brilliant writers, whose works reach out to everyone at a different level. The set contains three classics: Charlottes Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swam, which are remended for reading level ages of 9-12, but loved by younger and older alike. The writer captur

15、es the imagination and reminds the readers difficulties can be overe, and that wonderful things take place in our everyday lives.21. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The child B. the book C. Narnia D. the attention22. We can learn from the text that _A. Harriet spies on

16、others mainly out of curiosityB. children read the four books only for pleasureC. only successful guys will like to visit the strange chocolate factoryD. only children of 9-12 years old are interested in the above books23. If a child loves adventure, he may prefer to read _.A. Harriet the Spy B. E.B

17、. Whites classicsC. the Chronicles of Narnia D. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory24. How is A Wonderful Set of Classic Books different from other classic booksmentioned in the passage?A. It is loved by people of all ages.B. It can capture childrens imagination.C. It contains only one classic bookD.

18、It can improve childrens knowledge of the world. BThe ancient Greek philosopher Plato said, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and joy to life and to everything.”We know that music brings joy and fort, and makes us feel happy

19、, Spencer says. But research has also discovered music plays a powerful role in the mental development of children. Music inspires creativity, imagination and self-expression. It also builds self-respect and is good for memory skills. The power of musicMuch research supports both Spencer and Plato.

20、A Stanford University study found that musical training improves the way the brain processes the spoken word.Research from Canada found that children aged four to six years old who had music lessons had better memories, as well as higher ability to read and write and maths levelsNot in the curriculu

21、m （课程）Research shows its not that smart kids play music; its that music makes kids smarter. It supports Spencers call for music to be a standard part of the school curriculum, like English and maths“Music is everywhere, but not at 75 percent of public schools around Australia who dont have a devoted

22、 music teacher, Spencer says. Its sad that many children dont have access to formal musical education, particularly when it has such an effect on a childs development.” Its up to parentsInvolving our children in music doesnt have to be expensive. And many parents give their kids musical exposure sub

23、liminally（下意识地）, be it through singing, the radio or stereo. But parents can take it to the next level by talking about music and exposing kids to different styles. For many older children, music is part of their culture and while parents dont have to like it, they can still engage their kids in con

24、versation about itIdeally, Spencer would like every child to learn an instrument. “Kids can access cheap instruments like a ukulele, recorder or harmonica（口琴）, Spencer says. He says the Internet has a lot of free videos which teach you how to play instrumentsI cant stress enough how important music

25、is, he says. It builds relationships, unites people and, most importantly, it is fun.”25. Platos words are mentioned at the beginning of the text to show that _A. music was important in ancient B. everything is related to musicC. Don Spencer admires Plato D. music has magic power26. From the researc

26、h mentioned in the passage, we can learn _A .children aged four to six have better memories B. music can make children smarterC. there are no professional music teachers in AustraliaD. music is a standard part of the school curriculum in most schools27. It can be inferred from the last four paragrap

27、hs that _A. parents always expose their children to different musicB. musical instruments are often expensive and not available C . parents cannot talk about music with their older children D. people can have easy access to leaning how to play instruments28. What might be the best title for the pass

28、age?A. When Music Is Taught B. Why Music MattersC. What We Learn from Music D. How Children Learn MusicCHow can we explain Lou Gehrigs attitude to his disease ? The great baseball star told the crowd at Yankee Stadium :” For the past two weeks you have been reading about my bad news .Today I conside

29、r myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth.” Many people were moved by his words . The Iron Horse then described his many blessings and fortunes , saying a lot “I m lucky” and “Thats something”. Clearly , luck is a state of mind .To explore this question scientifically , Wiseman created a “

30、luck lab ” at the university of Hertfordshire in England . Wiseman began by testing whether those who believe they are lucky are actually more likely to win the lottery (彩票). He invited 700 people .Although lucky people were twice as confident as the unlucky ones that they would win the lottery ,the

31、re was no difference in winnings .”Lucky people are far more satisfied with their life than unlucky people .” Wiseman wrote in his charming book, The Luck Factor .Does this satisfied state of mind translate into actual life that someone might call lucky ? It does. Here s how .Wiseman found the lucky ones were half as anxious as the unlucky ones , that is , “ Because lucky people tend to be more relaxed than others . They are more likely to notice opportunities even when they are not expecting them.”Wiseman discovered lucky people also score