华中师范大学第一附属中学2019届高三上学期期中考试
英语试题
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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質。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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡ 19.15.
B. ￡ 9.18.
C. ￡ 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What’s wrong with the woman?
A. She lost her money.
B. She has no money in hand.
C. She couldn’t find the bank.
2. What will happen to Julia and Tony?
A. Julia will leave Tony.
B. They will stay in love.
C. Tony will quit drinking.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Geometry.
B. The shape of the house.
C. The decoration of the building.
4. How long will it take to complete the walk?
A. 20 minutes.
B. 22 minutes.
C. 42 minutes.
5. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. At reception.
B. On the phone.
C. At the hospital.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are they going to do this Friday?
A. Have breakfast together.
B. Go for an outing.
C. See a movie.
7. When will they probably meet?
A. 7:13.
B. 7:30.
C. At noon.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman think of the bike trip?
A. Tiring.
B. Fun.
C. dangerous
9. What are they going to do tomorrow?
A. Continue the bike trip.
B. Go to the beach.
C. Rest in a hotel room.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which spo rts are popular in the man’s country?
A. Tennis and golf.
B. Football and swimming.
C. Table tennis and basketball.
11. Which sports did people play more in the past according to the man’s opinion?
A. Golf.
B. Tennis.
C. Table tennis.
12. Which sports do most people not dare try?
A. Extreme sports.
B. Golf.
C. Table tennis.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How many bones are there in the human body?
A. 40.
B. 100.
C. 206.
14. Which is the function of bones?
A. Keeping people healthy.
B. Moving along the ground.
C. Protecting the insides of the body.
15. Which food is good for bones according to what the man said?
A. Fruit.
B. Cheese.
C. Fish.
16. Why should people do regular exercise?
A. Make their bones strong.
B. Weaken their muscles.
C. Provide a structure.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many people surveyed report they spend less time with their families?
A. 11%.
B. 28%.
C. 44%.
18. When did people spend about 26 hours every month with their families?
A. In 2000.
B. In 2006.
C. In 2008.
19. What’s the reason why 50% of people surveyed said they were ignored?
A. Other members spend too much time watching television.
B. Other members spend too much time looking through the web.
C. Other members spend too much time surfing social networking sites.
20. What do the findings of the new study tell us?
A. The use of Internet and social media is rising.
B. People are spending more time with their friends.
C. Members of U.S. families are spending less time together.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Dreaming of summer picnics filled with family and fun? We’ve come up with 4 of the top picnic areas across the US.
Cumberland Islands, Georgia
Just a few hours south of Savannah, this national seashore is a picnic paradise. It’s an unspoiled place in the Deep South with over 50 miles of hiking trails (小径). Covered in Spanish moss, the trails are lined with trees and since it’s still a rural area the stars line up for a spectacular show at night and creates the perfect evening starlit picnic opportunity.
Giant Park, Chicago
If you are looking for delicious food in Chicago, go for a taste of a 20-day, lake-front, foodie festival that happens in October each year. Grab a spot near the fountain to enjoy your picnic, appreciate the city scenery and lake views and relax with family and friends. If you are there on July 4th, be sure to plan the day to include the fireworks display at the Navy Pier.
Cranberry Islands, Maine
Here, you’ll enjoy natural picnics with island views. The islands are a delightful group of islands about 20 minutes offshore from Acadia National Park. You can visit the islands by private boat or ferry (渡船) service. Bring a picnic ba sket along for the ride as it’s a romantic picnic area to take your special someone or go for a family outing to visit the islands.
Big Sur, California
The Point Lobos State Reserve is a small gem. Besides the coastal wildlife there are rare plant communities, and unique geological (地质的) formations. It’s good to have a picnic there. We recommend bringing a telescope, because much of the wildlife can be seen only at a distance.
21. What are Cumberland Islands like?
A. They are just next to Savannah.
B. They haven’t lost their naturalness.
C. They are almost covered in Spanish moss.
D. They have a spectacular show every night.
22. Where can you enjoy observing wildlife with a telescope?
A. At the Navy Pier.
B. In the Deep South.
C. At Acadia National Park.
D. At the Point Lobos State Reserve.
23. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To introduce some picnic areas.
B. To share personal stories about picnics.
C. To tell readers some good ways to relax.
D. To offer readers tips for winter holiday.
24. Where can we most probably read this passage?
A. In a personal dairy.
B. In a science report.
C. In a travel magazine.
D. In a geography textbook.
B
I need to arrive at work at 6 am, which means I have to leave my house at 5 am. Yes, it is quite difficult to wake up at 4 am. Our firm arranges for cab drivers to pick up employees from their homes before 5:30 am. But since we don’t have consistent cabs, the drivers end up having to roam around to pick up the fifteen people.
An employee comes to the office early on a regular basis. He usually gets picked up first by the drivers. Since he usually travels at the same time, he happens to know the addresses of most of the employees. So he ends up helping the drivers pick up the rest employees. He patiently directs the cab drivers while also calling each employee to inform them the cab is a few minutes away from their residence.
Yesterday, I was wondering how this person can do this every day, without complaint, even though it’s neither part of his job, nor giving him a ny added advantage. I thought: “This is a person who definitely deserves a thank-you note.” So I just wrote a card to him yesterday evening, telling him that lie has a great attitude and that all the employees really appreciate his act of service. Then, I put the note in an envelope, along with some chocolates.
Today, when I was supposed to hand my envelope to him, I felt a rush of fear and confusion pass over me. Maybe it was because I had never spoken to him or I was uncertain about how he would react—whether he would doubt my intention. However, when he was getting out of the cab, I thought: “I know my intention is good, and that’s the reason why I should give it to him. What he thinks of it is his own decision. I should
do what I feel is right.” So, with my heart beating fast, I handed the envelope to him. And now, I feel happy! Maybe I made someone’s day today.
25. When does the employee referred to probably get in the taxi every day?
A. At 4 am.
B. At 5 am.
C. At 5:30 am.
D. At 6 am.
26. What problem do the taxi drivers face?
A. The employees live far away from one another.
B. They always let some employees miss their taxis.
C. The employees cannot leave their homes on time.
D. They don’t know where to pick up the employees.
27. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Why the employee deserves a thank-you note.
B. How the author was moved by the employee’s act.
C. The author would express thanks to the employee.
D. The employee has a good attitude towards life.
C
Many high school students consider a college education useless. Therefore, they choose not to go to college. If you’re one of them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.
Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without an education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge.
While limited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.
When there’s a downturn (衰退) in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have a limited skills set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn
a higher salary.
When you’re skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub knees” with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.
A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and what’s on sale in stores. An educated person doesn’t gossip, having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.
28. Paragraph 2 mainly shows that going to college allows you to .
A. have a chance to study abroad
B. keep gaining knowledge
C. become a more interesting person
D. realize the importance of knowledge
29. According to Paragraph 3, what does going to college mean?
A. Having a greater understanding of different cultures.
B. Being limited within the walls of a college.
C. Valuing our own culture much more.
D. Thinking differently from others.
30. By giving the example of a downturn in the economy, what does the author want to show?
A. A good education can improve your tastes.
B. A good education sometimes means nothing.
C. A good education means you will not lose your job.
D. A good education allows you to keep a high quality of life.
31. What is the text mainly about?
A. Sources of knowledge.
B. Benefits of attending college.
C. The disadvantages of not being educated.
D. The reason why some people think college useless.
D
When parents discover their child has lied to them for the first time, it can often come as a shock to find their little treasure is capable of such tricking. But new research has suggested many parents may not
even notice many of the lies their children tell them.
Psychologists have discovered that most parents are over-confident in their child’s honesty and this may break their ability to spot a lie.
The findings may help to explain why some parents seem to be willing to let their children get away with almost anything. They say that mothers and fathers suffer from a “truth bias” with their own youngsters but when faced with lies from other people’s children, they have less difficulty telling if a statement is true or not.
Dr. Ange la Evans, a psychologist at Brock University in Ontario, Canada, said: “The close relationship that parents share with their own children may be related to their lives. Parents’ truth bias may reflect a rigid and perhaps biased idea of their own children based on previous experiences. This view may result in parents being less suspicious of their children and allowing for their children to be able to successfully cheat them.”
Most children are thought to start lying as early as two years old but start telling more believable lies at around the age of four years old. Learning how to lie is widely considered to be a key part of the social development in children. But many parents are shocked when their children start lying to them.
In their study, Dr. Evans and her colleagues filmed 118 children as they performed a test. Then videos of those children were shown to 152 parents of children aged 8 to 16 years old, 80 of whom had children who had taken part in the test. The researchers found that the parents were less able to spot lies told by their own children. However, they were better at finding truths than parents whose children hadn’t taken part in the test.
32. Why do parents have difficulty finding their children’s lies?
A. Parents are too trusting of their children.
B. Children know how to earn their parents’ trust.
C. Parents may establish no close relationship with children.
D. Children don’t communicate with parents about everything.
33. What does the underlined word “suspicious” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Concerned.
B. Skeptical.
C. Realistic.
D. Sure.
34. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Children aged 8 to 16 years old tend to lie more.
B. Parents having no child enjoy an advantage in telling lies.
C. 80 percent of children may lie to their parents in daily life.
D. Parents are better at telling truths rather than lies from their children.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Should children tell lies to their parents?
B. Why parents fail to tell their children’s lies?
C. Can parents tell whether their children are lying or not?
D. What should parents do when their children lie to them?
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。
People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Then, how can we? 36 The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years, but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago, such as food, sleep, the feeling of being appreciated and loved. 37 No. In addition, generally speaking, the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication, to be able to get in control of the time and world. Since there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.
But why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons: First, we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation. 38
How about the virtual worlds? It might be in the future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the waves, just lying in your bed at home. 39 So, even if a great invention is there for an affordable price, it’ll never take the place of the common experience if it i s not real.
40 What we’ll see in the next 50 years is the transition (过渡) from an oil-dependent society to a new society. Here there’ll be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges in the climate change, and new inventions that make life a little easier.
A. So what will the future look like then?
B. Will this change in the next 150 years?
C. Predicting the future can help us in many ways.
D. However, you’ll never get the feeling of being there.
E. Well, to understand the future, you must know the past.
F. However, no matter how real the experience will feel, it doesn’t happen for real.
G. Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.
第三部分语言知识运用(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）
阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My sister, Jenna, aged 28, died, killed by a serious disease.
Growing up together, the two of us were incredibly 41 . I was studying at university 42 I was told that Jenna had a serious disease. I had no idea what to do. But when I got to the hospital, Jenna took my hand and said, “Jayde, can you make everyone 43 ? They’re all looking at me like I’m about to 44 .”
From that point on, I’d joke around and try to 45 the mood (心情). I wanted to make everyone around her stop acting like the 46 thing was about to happen - because we didn’t know it was.
When she did die two years later in 2019, it was a complete 47 . Seeing her in hospital in the end, connected to 48 , was awful —as was seeing my parents’ sadness. But I still joked around,49 her for having bad eyebrows. She died that same day.
It took two years for the 50 to start to (消散), but when it did, I began seeing 51 differently.
I’d watched my sister die, so I knew nothing else could 52 as much. It was around then that I 53 the Funny Women competition — something I would never have felt 54 enough to do before Jenna’s death.
My 55 in 2019 marked a huge turning point in my career and led to my recent show at the Soho Theatre. I sometimes wonder if I’d be doing all this if Jenna hadn’t died. But the thing is, she 56 - and this is what I’ve been 57 with.
Sometimes I think the reason why I’m doing all this is that I have a(n)58 to make people laugh, mainly my family. For obvious reasons, they’re the 59 audience. But I’ll never stop 60 .
41. A. casual B. close C. distant D. reliable
42. A. and B. so C. before D. when
43. A. laugh B. pray C. cry D. mourn
44. A. submit B. recover C. compromise D. die
45. A. change B. darken C. lighten D. affect
46. A. worst B. strange C. ambiguous D. unbelievable
47. A. offence B. shock C. coincidence D. mess
48. A. the bed B. machines C. me D. nurses
49. A. abusing B. praising C. scolding D. opposing
50. A. spirits B. mist C. anger D. sadness
51. A. life B. people C. society D. death
52. A. matter B. mean C. hurt D. contradict
53. A. lost B. entered C. knew D. held
54. A. eager B. good C. comfortable D. confident
55. A. win B. loss C. challenge D. recovery
56. A. wished B. asked C. did D. encouraged
57. A. equipped B. left C. filled D. supplied
58. A. plan B. ability C. dream D. need
59. A. hardest B. target C. enthusiastic D. devoted
60. A. competing B. learning C. trying D. joking
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。
About 800 years after Marco Polo’s journey, the spirit of The Silk Road is still alive. This is thanks to a proposal by Xi Jinping back in 2019. The initiative (倡议), called the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, aims 61 (build) a trade network by linking Asia with Africa and Europe 62 ancient trade routes (路线).
So far, more than 100 countries and organizations have joined the initiative, and about 40 countries have signed cooperation 63 (agree) with China. The initiative cov ers 60 percent of the world’s population and about $ 20 trillion-around one 64 (three) of the world GDP.
The popularity of the Belt and Road Initiative has 65 (it) roots in the human desire to trade ideas and communicate. Just take a look at the Si lk Road. It wasn’t just silk and other goods 66 were traded. Knowledge about science and technologies 67 (share) across the network. This included the four great inventions of ancient China. It was also 68 early way for languages and cultures to develop and become influenced by one another.
69 (similar), the building of the Belt and Road doesn’t just contribute to the economic prosperity (繁荣) of the countries 70 (involve) in the Belt and Road Initiative and regional economic cooperation. It also encourages exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations, and promotes world peace and development.
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。
There is an increasing concern about the education of children in the society, especial in families. As we all know, the success of education due to the cooperation of three factors: family, society and school. To be honest, spoiling children are everywhere whether in cities or in the countryside. As the parents in a family, they will keep influencing students speech, behavior and thinking manners. As a child, their eyes always observe, their ears always listen, or their minds always process the message they absorb. If you see us patiently provide a happy home atmosphere for family members, they would imitate that attitude for the
rest of their lives. Personally, it is important of wise parents to realize that every day is being laid for the child’s future.
第二节书面表达(满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony在你校做交换生，希望你教他做饺子，你写邮件告诉他你的安排。内容包括：
(1)确定时间和地点一起买原材料；
(2)回你家做饺子；
(3)看络视频预先学习；
(4)吃饺子。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tony,
Yours,
Li Hua 湖北省华中师范大学第一附属中学2019届高三上学期期中考试
英语试题答案
1-5: BABCA 6-10: CBABB 11-15: CACCB 16-20: ABA AC
21-25: BDACB 26-30: DCBAD 31-35: BABDC 36-40: EBGFA
41-45: BDADC 46-50: ABBCD 51-55: ACBDA 56-60: CBDAC
61. to build 62. along 63. agreements 64. third 65. its
66. that 67. was shared 68. an 69. Similarly 70. involved
71.删除in 和society 之间的the 72. especial—especially
73.在education 和due 之间加is 74. spoiling—spoiled
75. students—students’ 76. or—and
77. message—messages 78. you—they
79. would—will 80. of—for
One possible version:
Dear Tony,
How are you getting along with your Chinese study these days?
In your last e-mail you asked me to teach you to make Jiaozi and now I’ll tell you my plan. At three o’clock this Saturday afternoon, I’ll meet you at the school gate, and then we’ll ride bicycles to a supermarket near my home to buy the materials for Jiaozi. After that, I’ll take you to my home to make Jiaozi. At dinner time we’ll cook and eat Jiaozi together.
By the way, my mom will be at home at that time, who is an expert at Jiaozi making and cooking. She is my first teacher of making Jiaozi and she’ll also be very glad to teach you everything. In order to learn faster and better, you can watch a video about jiaozi making in advance, which you can find a lot on the internet.
I’m looking forward to seeing you this Saturday afternoon.
Yours,
Li Hua Text 1
M: Jane, you don’t look very happy. What’s wrong?
W: I just went to the bank and I couldn’t take any money out. I really have no money on me.
Text 2
W: I hear Julia decided to leave her boyfriend because he is addicted to drinking.
M: What a pity! Tony is a kind man before he formed the habit of drinking.
Text 3
W: Is that house a perfect cube?
M: According to the book, it is. Look at this building. From the air, it looks like a square, not a triangle. Text 4
M: How long do you think it will take us to complete the walk?
W: In my opinion, it will take 42 minutes in all, including 20 minutes’ breaks.
Text 5
W: Good evening, sir. What can I do for you tonight?
M: I’m Dr. Richard Johnson from Washington. I’ve come for the annual medical convention. A room has been booked for me, hasn’t it?
Text 6
W: Can I ask you a question?
M: Sure, what’s up?
W: Well, I was just wondering if you’d like to go out this Friday.
M: Really?
W: Yeah, I was thinking we could get a bite to eat and catch a movie.
M: That sounds like fun.
W: Of course, we can do something else if you’d like.
M: No, no, dinner and a movie sound great.
W: Well, what time would you like me to pick you up?
M: How about 7:30?
W: That sounds good, so I’ll see you then.
M: Okay, cool.
Text 7
M: That was a trip.
W: I’m beat. Let’s get a room and put our bikes away for good.
M: I’ll rent a motor so we can go exploring tomorrow.
W: Goo d. Because I wouldn’t get on that bike again if my life depended on it.
M: Come on, Lee. It was fun.
W: No. Going to the beach tomorrow will be fun. That bike ride was too terrible.
M: All right. Let’s go and get some rest.
Text 8
W: Which sports arc popular in your country?
M: Most people like football. More boys like football than girls. A few girls play it really well. Some people like playing basketball.
W: Do many people like tennis?
M: More and more people like it now. Fewer people play table tennis than before. Many people like swimming, because it is fun and keeps you fit.
W: In my country, many people enjoy golf, but it is too expensive for some people. A few people like extreme sports, but I think the vast majority of people are afraid to try them.
M: Extreme sports are only for a small minority of people. Several people from my university enjoy them, but most of us just watch. I know no one plays golf.
W: I know many people play it regularly. There are plenty of golf courses around the country. In the past, only a tiny number of people played.
Text 9
M: Do you know how many bones there are in the human body?
W: About 100 bones?
M: There are actually 206 bones in the human body.
W: How much do they weigh?
M: They count for up to 20% of the body’s weight. If you didn’t have any bones in your body, you would look like a balloon without any air in it! Do you know what bones arc for?
W: I think bones give us the ability to stand, walk, and run.
M: Great! Actually, they have two important functions. One is to provide a structure that enables humans to stand upright instead of moving along the ground. The other is to protect the insides of the body. So, how can you keep your bones healthy?
W: By eating certain foods that are good for bones.
M: Absolutely! Foods such as milk, cheese, and green vegetables are helpful. Also, you need regular exercise such as dancing, walking, and weight lifting. Exercise will make your bones strong. A lack of exercise will weaken your muscles and bones.
Text 10
The findings of a new study by the University of Southern California indicate that whether it is around
the dinner table or in front of the television, but members of U.S. families are spending less time with each other.
As family time eventually decreases, there is a rise in the use of Internet and the number of social networking sites, although a new study did not say that those sites are to blame for. The Annenberg Center for the Digital Future at the University of Southern California revealed that 28 percent of those who took part in the survey reported that they have been spending less time with members of their families. That figure has nearly tripled since 2006, when 11 percent of families had indicated to be spending less time with household members. However, these individuals did not report spending less time with their friends. In the beginning of the 21st century, in 2000, people spent about 26 hours every month with their families. By 2008, the number dropped to just 18 hours.
In addition, the study found that a high percentage of Internet users reported being ignored sometimes or often because another member of the family spent too much time looking through the web (44 percent reporting). And even higher percentage (50 percent) said that they were ignored because other members spent too much time watching television.