“长汀、连城、上杭、武平、永定、漳平”六县(市/区)
一中联考
2019-2020 学年第一学期半期考
高三英语试题
(考试时间:120分钟 总分:150分)
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分
第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共 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。
1.What are the speakers going for?
A. A talk. B. A walk. C.A drink.
2.What will Lily do in the summer holiday?
A. Go home.
B. Go and see her grandparents.
C. Help her dad work in the fields.
3. How did the man move the desk?
A. He moved the desk alone.
B. His classmates helped him.
C. He had some workers move the desk.
4. What is the woman going to do?
A. Do the typing again.
B. Read the paper aloud.
C. Check for typing errors.
5. What was the weather like?
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Snowy.
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 题。
6.What kind of person is the man?
A. Energetic. B. Weak. C. Warm- hearted.
7. What qualities are necessary characteristics for people who work in a team?
A. Aggressive and energetic.
B. Enthusiastic and cooperative.
C. Cooperative and aggressive.
听下面一段对话,回答第 8 和第 9 题。
8.Where does the conversation take place?
A. In an office.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a supermarket.
9. What does the man order?
A. Roast duck.
B. Vegetables and duck.
C. Onion rings and chicken.
听下面一段对话,回答第 10 至第 12 题。
10.Why does the woman want to travel after graduation?
A. To enrich her experience.
B. To find a good job while traveling.
C. To see different places described in the books.
11. How can we suit the changing environment according to the woman?
A. We should be independent.
B. We should be willing to change.
C. We should get to know different people.
12. What will the woman learn while traveling?
A. To value people.
B. To help people.
C. To believe herself.
听下面一段对话,回答第 13 至第 16 题。
13.Which month is it now?
A. March. B. January. C. February.14. When should the woman finish her outline?
A. By February 7th .
B. By January 31st.
C. By January 25th .
15. What should the woman do before starting writing?
A. Finish the research.
B. Talk with the man.
C. Have group discussions.
16. How long will the woman spend doing the research?
A. Two weeks.
B. Over a month.
C. Two months.
听下面一段独白,回答第 17 至第 20 题。
17.When did the written examination come into existence?
A. 19th century.
B. 18th century.
C. 20th century.
18. What’s the most important examinations in ancient times?
A. Written. B. Spoken. C. Dictation.
19.How did students in Middle Ages take a test?
A. They read poetry aloud.
B. They took objective tests.
C. They discussed questions with experts in a particular field.
20.What might be the reason for the application of written examination?
A. There are more candidates than before.
B. The modern industry is developing slowly.
C. The written examinations are more objective than the spoken ones.
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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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Hesperia Sant Joan
Although you're more on the outskirts of the city here, the hotel is close to a bus
station so there are easy transport links to get to the biggest sights and city center.
Rooms are spacious and clean with bathrooms, and suites come with living areas
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Hilton Barcelona
This elegant hotel boasts a handy location on Barcelona's Avenida Diagonal near
the football stadium and shopping centres, as well as the central train station nearby.
Rooms have contemporary decor, plenty of space and big bathrooms.There is
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Ilunion Auditori Hotel
If you're on a budget then this comfortable hotel might be ideal. It's a little further
out than other hotels at 15km from the city centre, but there are transport links that
can easily get you to all the biggest sights.
Expect comfortable rooms with all the basics for a comfortable sleep. How
much? Prices from £43.62 for a standard double room per night. Click here to book.
21.Which hotel is located in the city center?
A. Hilton Barcelona.
B. Hesperia Sant Joan.
C. Ilunion Auditori Hotel.
D. ibis Barcelona Molins de Rei Hotel.
22.What’s special about Hesperia Sant Joan?
A. It offers alcohol.
B. It has bathrooms.C. It offers Free Wi-Fi.
D. It can be booked on line.
23.How much will it cost if you want to book Ilunion Auditori Hotel for four
nights?
A. About £392.
B. About £389.
C. About £195.
D. About £174.
B
I was at the funeral of my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer.
I heard a door open and shut at the back of the church. Quick footsteps hurried
along the floor. A young man looked around briefly and then sat next to me. He
folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were filled with tears. He
began to sniffle.
“I’m late,” he explained, though no explanation was necessary.
After several eulogies (悼词), he asked, “Why do they keep calling Mary by the
name of Margaret?”
“Because, that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary, no one called her Mary.” I
whispered.
I wondered why this person couldn’t have sat on the other side of the church. Who
was this stranger anyway?
“Isn’t this the Lutheran Church?”
“No, the Lutheran Church is across the street.”
“Oh.”
“I believe you’re at the wrong funeral, Sir.”
The seriousness of the occasion mixed with the realization of the man’s mistake
burst inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping
it would not be noticed. Sharp looks from others only made the situation seem
funnier. He was laughing too, as he glanced around, deciding it was too late to
leave.
“I do believe we’ll be the talk of the town,” he smiled.
His name was Rick and, since he had missed his aunt’s funeral, he asked me
out for a cup of coffee. That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this
man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in the right place. A year after our
meeting, we were married at a country church. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time.
24. What’s the cause of death of the author’s mother?
A. She took her own life. B. She died in an accident.
C. She died of old age. D. She died of cancer.
25. What is the name of the author’s mother?
A. Margaret. B. Mary. C. Maggie. D. Rick.
26. Whose funeral was the man supposed to attend?
A. His mother’s. B. His aunt’s. C. His teacher’s. D. His wife’s.
27. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How the author came across her husband.
B. Why the man went to the wrong funeral.
C. How much the author missed her mother.
D. Where the author’s wedding was held.
C
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Members of the editorial and news staff of For The Win were involved in the
creation of this content.
28. What is the PRIMESPORT?
A. A television program called Super Bowl.
B. A place where major sporting events are held.
C. A company which helps the fans to attend games.
D. A travel agency which helps the fans to book tickets and hotels.
29.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. Get rid of buckets.
B. Buy some buckets.
C. Realize one’s dreams.
D. Reduce one’s budget of daily life.
30.Which of the following statements is true?
A. PRIMESPORT is the parent company of the NFL.
B. All movie stars, high rollers and CEO like to attend Super Bowl LIII.
C. Attending Super Bowl LIII will be easy with the help of PRIMESPORT.
D.On Location Experiences will make your trip to Super Bowl LIII
uncomfortable.
31.Where does this article most probably come from?
A. A sports text book.
B. A sports newspaper.
C. A tourist brochure.
D. A tourist advertisement.
D
My PhD supervisor used to jokingly tell me that he had passed his prime(鼎盛
时期) and that it was up to me to make the Nobel Prize winning discovery for our
group. After all, Albert Einstein was just 26 years old when he wrote his paper on
Special Relativity. But are we really at our smartest in our 20s? When does our
intelligence peak?
It’s an unavoidable fact that our cognitive(认知) abilities are destined to
decline at some point. We will have a harder time remembering where we placed
our keys or recalling the details of our favorite family story. However, our
intelligence is multi-faceted. We have fluid intelligence—that’s our ability to think creatively, solve new problems, and identify patterns, independent of any
knowledge from the past. We also have what psychologists call crystallized
intelligence, which reflects our learned knowledge and ability to relate to our
surroundings. This improves somewhat with age, as experiences tend to expand
one’s knowledge. These two forms of intelligence are thought to peak at different
times in our lives.
Recently, researchers at Harvard and MIT carried out a study. The results of the
study showed that we don’t have to put ourselves out to pasture just yet. For
example, 50,000 test participants showed that our ability to process information
quickly peaks at around age 18 or 19. Our short-term memory tops out around the
age of 25. Likewise, our skill at recognizing faces is greatest when we are in our
early 30s. The peak age for creativity in physics appears to be around 48 years old
on average. Our overall knowledge, including vocabulary, don’t stop out until we
are around 50 years old on average.
32.What do we learn about the writer?
A. He used to be a PhD supervisor
B. He probably got a doctor degree.
C. He has made great breakthroughs.
D. He has a good knowledge of physics.
33.Fluid intelligence includes the following EXCEPT_______.
A. creative thinking.
B. pattern recognition.
C. problem-solving.
D. knowledge accumulation.
34.Crytallized intelligence probably peaks when a person is ______.
A. weaker B. younger C. stronger D. older
35.What’s the right order of the behavior of our intelligence peak according to the
study ?
A. recognize faces→ process information→short-term memory→
creativity in physics→overall knowledge.
B. recognize faces→ process information→ creativity in physics→
short-term memory→overall knowledge.
C.process information→short-term memory→recognize faces→
creativity in physics→overall knowledge.
D. process information →short-term memory →creativity in physics→
recognize faces →overall knowledge . 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。
Most of us are filled with regrets. We wish we did things differently. If we could
go back in time and change our actions or reactions, we would. But the truth is,
what’s gone is gone.
What we have is the present moment and the good news is that it is never too late
to change. So, stop complaining and asking, “How do I change for the better?”
36 .
1.Train your brain to be optimistic.
Everything that life throws at us is not in our control. 37 . Would you rather be
cynical(愤世嫉俗的)about the world or adopt a positive attitude and live a more
peaceful life instead? Being optimistic is a step towards a happier you. In this
imperfect world we live in , the least we can do is to have hope and believe that the
best will happen.
2. 38
We are constantly progressing and there should never be an end to learning.
Being lifelong learners opens us up to so many possibilities. It makes life exciting
and lets us look beyond our preconceived(预想的)ideas.
3. Treat people with respect.
39 . You surround yourself with positive people who truly love and respect
you and that certainly is a healthy environment to be in.
4. Learn to forgive.
How do you forgive someone for wronging you? It takes great effort and courage
to do so but it is important because if you don’t, you will just be holding on to too
much anger and hurt which affect your mental health. 40 .
Life is what we make of it--the choice is in our hands.
A. Make progress.
B. Be open to learning.
C. So it makes us feel depressed.
D. But we can control our thoughts, attitudes and reactions.
E. So, set yourself free and learn to forgive--you will be glad you did.
F. Treating people with respect sows the seeds of a healthy relationship.
G. Here are 4 little things to help you become a better version of yourself.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 (共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以
填入空白处的最佳选项。
There are many reasons that students don’t do well in school. It is 41 to
learning challenges, an inability to connect with instructors, or simply being bored.
These 42 are relevant to me as a former at-risk student.
In the 10th grade, I failed 6 of 7 classes because I didn’t connect to the teaching
method used, and 43 with students who didn’t care about school. As a 44 , I
repeated 10th grade and was assigned to Ms. Felder’s office.
Ms. Felder made it clear that my 45 behavior wouldn’t be allowed. She also
provided 46 direction that I didn’t want, but really needed at that time. Our
conversations didn’t 47 change my behavior, although it was the first time an
educator showed any 48 for me.
The previous school year I didn’t receive any offers of 49 from my teachers.
The 50 during my second attempt at the 10th grade was Ms. Felder — who was
everywhere I didn’t want her to be. She was always in my 51 : checking-in,
providing guidance, and supporting my growth. I didn’t want her 52 , but it’s one
of the best things that happened in my life. This seemingly 53 year with Ms.
Felder made a change in my thinking and behavior, 54 unfortunately it would take
many years before my performance and expectations for myself would slowly
change.
My 55 journey was very difficult. Part of the reason that I 56 pushing forward
was that I 57 that Ms. Felder told me to do better and have higher expectations for
myself.
After many years of 58 , I graduated with my undergraduate degree from a
famous school — American University.
Ms. Felder: Thank you for being there, supporting this once 59 youth. Please
know that the lessons you taught me are now 60 with at-risk students through my
work to help them do better, too.
41. A. devoted B. referred C. related D. admitted
42. A. feelings B. reasons C. relations D. remarks
43. A. associated B. exchanged C. argued D. competed
44. A. group B. rule C. whole D. result
45. A. violent B. bad C. strange D. distinct
46. A. tough B. unfair C. improper D. simple47. A. luckily B. regularly C. immediately D. clearly
48. A. concern B. comment C. doubt D. duty
49. A. compromise B. examination C. assistance D. explanation
50. A. difference B. opportunity C. problem D. challenge
51. A. plan B. system C. business D. career
52. A. introduction B. involvement C. influence D. information
53. A. universal B. useless C. unbearable D. unique
54. A. so B. but C. if D. because
55. A. educational B. spiritual C. professional D. technical
56. A. suggested B. kept C. considered D. avoided
57. A. recorded B. remembered C. noted D. determined
58. A. struggles B. application C. performances D. research
59. A. absent-minded B. hard-working C. kind-hearted D. at-risk
60. A. shared B. compared C. agreed D. combined
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In 2018, Veronica Wirges and her husband feared they might be 61 the
end of their music careers. Their 62 (project) had all broken up or finished and
with no more work on the horizon, they considered 63 (quit)for good. Then
Veronica had a small stroke of good luck, winning a radio contest from WFMC
Jams. The prize? Two tickets to Bonnaroo, a music festival in Tennessee. The
couple took in the shows 64 (glad)and filled extra time by busking (街头卖艺)
at one of the campgrounds. They were hoping to just sell a few of their remaining
CDs but instead, they 65 (attract) the attention of a writer 66 put their story
on MTV.com. That story led to more work and the couple started 67 band they
named Monsterboy. They’re now playing festivals of their own, including Austin’s
SXSW. “ 68 (Win)that contest was like fate had stepped in and pointed us back
towards music,” she says. Want some more 69 (inspire)to get you moving on
your big goals? Please visit 70 (us) website at www.rd.com.
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
作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单
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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
Today I’d like to share a lesson I learned it in my life: If you just sit around and
wait for your life to turn out how you want it to be, it won’t. Three years ago, I just
dreamed that one day I will become a person without a sense of achievement.
However, I spent few time on my studies. That’s because I ended up being a loser.
Then I decided to make a change and study hardly. I have made great progresses
and I do have a sense of achievement now. Remembering that you must come out of
your comfort zone if you want achieve something.
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是李华,你校组建了慢跑俱乐部。请给你的留学生朋友 Peter 写信,
邀请他加入。内容包括:
1. 组建俱乐部的目的;
2. 俱乐部的主要活动;
3. 报名的时间和地点;
注意:1. 词数 100 左右
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好,不计入词总数。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going? __________________________________________
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Yours,
LiHua 参考答案
听力 1-5 CBBCC 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 BABAA 16-20 BABCA
阅读理解 21-23 AAD 24-27 DABA 28-31 CCCB 32-35 BDDC
36-40 GDBFE
完形填空 41-45 CBADB 46-50 ACACA 51-55 CBCBA 56-60 BBADA
语法填空
61. at 62. projects 63. quitting 64. gladly 65
attracted
66. who/that 67. a 68. Winning 69. inspiration 70. our
短文改错
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achievement.
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参考范文
Dear Peter,
How is everything going? I’m writing to tell you some good news. A
jogging club has been founded in our school, which aims at enriching our after-class life. Since you are crazy about jogging, I’d like to invite you to join us.
Club members meet every Friday afternoon for mass learning. Regular
courses are provided on how to strengthen your body by jogging. And chances are
also available for exchange activities.
If you’re interested, please turn to the student union office, which is
situated at the east end on the ground floor of the office building. It opens from3:00
to 6:30 pm on weekdays.
I’m looking forward to your quick reply.
Your
s,
Li
Hua
听力参考材料
Text 1
W: We’re just going around the corner for a drink. Won’t you join in us?
M: Well, I’d like to, but I’m not sure I have time.
W: oh, come on! Just a quick one!
Text 2
M: The summer holiday will begin next month. What are you going to do, Lily?
W: Dad will take me to my hometown and visit my grandparents.
Text 3
W: How on earth did you move that heavy desk to the room upstairs?
M: My classmates carried it with me.
Text 4
M: Are you sure you have corrected all the typing errors in this paper?
W: Perhaps I’d better read it through again.
M: I hope there are no more mistakes.
Text 5
M: The train was supposed to get here at 8 :00
W: I don’t think that’s possible. Today’s TV news said that the heavy snow stopped the
train last night.
Text 6
W: What kind of person do you think you are?
M: Well, I am always energetic and enthusiastic. That’s my strongest personality.
M: Em, as I have said, I’m diligent and industrious. On the other hand, sometimes. I’m too
hard-working and I put myself under too much pressure to make things perfect,
W: What qualities would you expect of persons working as a team?
M: To work in a team, in my opinion, two characteristics are necessary fro a person. That
is, the person must be cooperative and aggressive.W: How do you spend your spare time?
M: I like playing games and having sports,
W: So, what kind of sports do you like most?
M: Oh, it’s hard to narrow it down to just one.I mean, I like all kinds of sports, basketball,
swimming, bike riding and so on. Maybe it is just the reason why I am so energetic and
vigorous,
Text 7
W: My name is Mary, and I will be your waitress,
M: Thank you, Mary. We have been looking forward to trying out this restaurant.
W: Before your main course, would you like to order an appetizer?
M: Sure,that sounds great. Where are your appetizers listed?
W: There is a special appetizer menu right here in the center of the table.
M: The chicken looks good. Is that pretty good?
W: You know, that is one of my favorites!
M: Ok, I’ll take one order of that.
W: You could choose another appetizer for half price to share,
M: Perfect! Please add on an order of onion rings.
Text 8
M: Maria. Can you tell us about your plans for the future?
W: Well, I’ve been considering taking a year out after I graduate. You know, maybe travel
around the world and visit some different countries,
M: What do you hope to gain from traveling?
W: I’ve always been interested in seeing different places, and experiencing different
cultures, so it will give me a chance to experience these things at first hand rather than read
about them in a book. But I also think that the experience I gain will help me find a good job
when I come back,
M: Why do you think so?
W: Well, the way I see it, a modern business environment is changing. Therefore, to be
successful in one’s life, it is important to be able to accept changes.
M: What do you mean?
W: I mean that you should be willing to change your attitudes, and even working habits to
suit the ever-- changing environment. And if you’ve spent some time traveling, it means that
you have to get used to different ideas and ways of doing things,
M: Er... It sounds reasonable.
W: I also believe that traveling will teach me to be independent, as well as to value other
people.
M: Why do you believe traveling will help you to value other people?
W:As you know, when you’re traveling you can’t get help from your family, so you have to
depend on your friends, or even turn to unknown people.
M: Oh, I see. You’re right, Maria.Text 9
M: Before the end of this semester, you’re supposed to hand in your research report. I
will writhe the deadlines on the blackboard. First of all, you have to do some discussions, and
that’s due by January 31st, which is two weeks away,
W: Do we have to have our outline by then?
M: No, your outline is due to on February 7th, which is a week later,
W: When do we have to be doing the research?
M: That should be done over a month, basically from February to March.
W: And what about the writing?
M:Well, you can’t really get going on your writing until you’ve finished the research, so
that’s really from March to May, with the due date on the 21st. Any more questions?
Text 10
In ancient times, the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the
schools of ancient Greece,testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.
In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced
degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special
study of the subject. This custom exists today as a part of the process of testing candidate for
the doctor’s degree.
Generally, however, modern examinations are written. The written examination, where
all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not know until the nineteenth
century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the
development of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination, timed
exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by manages, resembles a group of
workers at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students are
expected to act as machines.