《发布》青海省西宁市六校（沈那、昆仑、总寨、海湖、21中、三中）2020届高三上学期期末考试 英语 WORD版含答案BYCHUN.doc

1、西宁市普通高中20192020 学年第一学期期末高三年级英语试卷考试时间：120分钟第卷第一部分 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)1. What is the time now?A. Its 1:00 pm. B. Its 2:00 pm. C. Its 3:00 pm. 2. What does the man mean?A. Peter will be late. B. Peter wont come. C. Peter will call them. 3. Where are the speakers probably?A. In a books

2、tore. B. In a library. C. In the classroom. 4. What are the speakers mainly talk about?A. The weather. B. The theme park. C. Their holiday plan. 5. Which bus will the woman take?A. Z-8. B. C-13. C. T-30. 第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How does the man feel about the operation?A. Excited

3、. B. Nervous. C. Unconcerned. 7. Where will the man wake up?A. In his own room. B. In the operating room. C. In the recovery room. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do the speakers want to do?A. Go for a picnic. B. Go shopping. C. Invite friends for dinner. 9. When will the speakers leave?A. In half an hour. B

4、. In an hour. C. In an hour and a half. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What job is Amy applying for?A. An assistant. B. A typist. C. A secretary. 11. Why does Amy look for a new job?A. She wants to get more holidays. B. She wants to work near her home. C. She wants to get500 dollars a week. 12. How long will

5、Amy work every week?A. 30 hours. B. 35 hours. C. 40 hours. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman doing?A. Selecting a phone. B. Repairing her phone. C. Returning the mans phone. 14. How much does the cheapest plan cost?A. 20. B. 28. C. 34. 15. What does the woman like most about Huawei P20?A. The l

6、arge screen. B. The HD cameras. C. The large memory. 16. What do we know about the woman?A. She sends short messages a lot. B. She chose the cheapest plan at last. C. She can use up 200 minutes phone calls. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Whats the weather like today?A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Warm. 18. When was the

7、 lake formed?A. It was formed when animals lived there. B. It was formed after children came to play. C. It was formed before people built houses there. 19. Who is the speaker probably?A. A bus driver. B. A tourist guide. C. A school teacher. 20. What do people enjoy doing in the park in winter?A. B

8、uilding houses. B. Watching birds. C. Playing in the snow. 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)AClassified Ads(广告)For direct classified service, call 800-0667 10 a. m.4 p. m. , MondayFriday. For RentBest on CampusExcellent Room for girls, begins Jan. 1, 2, 4, or 8 months lease. Single, $ 105.

9、$125. Double, $ 140. Call 800-1932. Family Home, 3 bedrooms, large yard. $ 275. Call 800-4300. For SaleSheepskin Coat, mens size 42, 1year old. $ 85. After 6 p. m. call 800-5224. Moving: Must sell. Color TV 21, $ 150; transistor radio, $ 15; recorder, $ 25. Call 800-0739. Help WantedBabysitterMy hom

10、eIf you could find a few hours during the day, some evenings and weekends to care for 2 school- age children, please call 800-1111. LostA black bag with a pencil-box and some books left in the reading room. Will the finder please come to Class 3, Grade 1?FoundA green jacket was left on the sports gr

11、ound yesterday afternoon ( April 15th). Will the owner please ring 656-6688?21. If you wanted to place an ad，what number would you call?A. 800-0739 B. 800-1932 C. 800-5224 D. 800-066722. “ Classified Ads” may probably mean “_”. A. ads about everyones lifeB. ads giving one some necessary informationC

12、. ads divided into different groups according to a certain rulesD. ads for which you neednt pay any money23. If you want to find a part-time job, you will look at_. A. For Rent B. For Sale C. Help Wanted D. LostBFour years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way. I got the call

13、 at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception. My mom, on the other hand, loved th

14、e peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me. In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen.

15、 I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was Moon River and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk. As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and

16、the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle(喧闹)of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminis

17、ced. Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me. My heart skipped a beat. Moon River was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note. T

18、hen the radio announcer came on. “Heres one we havent heard in a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower”24. The writer didnt like staying on the farm for the following reasons Except that _.

19、 A. it was too cold and quietB. she could only sing one song on the small farmC. there was nothing more that could make her excitedD. the place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat25. From the first paragraph, we know that the writers mother _. A. left the small farm with Lord B. passed away

20、four years agoC. left for Lord to live her own way D. preferred to be with Lord26. What does the underlined phrase refer to?A. shouted B. comforted C. recalled D. sighed27. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? _A. Moms music B. Cherish(珍惜) lifeC. My happy childhood D. Our

21、 small farmhouseCAfter finishing a meal at an American Chinese restaurant you probably expect to receive a handful of fortune cookies after you pay the bill. Fortune cookies are in Chinese restaurants throughout the United States. Its rather satisfying to crack open a cookie at the end of your meal

22、and read your lucky fortune on the slip of paper inside. The exact origin of the fortune cookie is unknown. It is thought that the tasty snack was the first introduced into San Francisco in 1914, after an immigrant began distributing the cookie with thank you notes in them. These thank you notes wer

23、e intended as symbols of appreciation for friends who stood with him through the economic hardship and discrimination of his early life in America. There is an alternate origin story. Los Angeles is regarded as the site of the fortune cookies invention. In this version of the story, David Jung, a Ch

24、inese immigrant residing in L. A. is thought to have created the cookie in order to uplift the spirits of the poor and homeless. In 1918, Jung handed out the cookies for free to the poor outside his shop and each cookie contained a strip of paper with an inspirational sentence printed on it. Fortune

25、 cookies first began to gain popularity in mainstream American culture during WWII. Chinese restaurants would serve them in place of desserts, as desserts were not popular in traditional Chinese cuisine. Today fortune cookies are not tied to Chinese-American culture. In fact, the largest fortune coo

26、kie manufacturer is located in the United States and it produces 4.5 million fortune cookies a dayan evidence to the modern-day popularity of the snack. However, an attempt to introduce the fortune cookie to China in 1992 was a failure, and the cookie was cited for being too American.So the next tim

27、e you break open a fortune cookie and read a fortune about the many successes you should expect in your future, remember that the conclusion to your Chinese restaurant meal may not be as Chinese as you think. 28. What do we know about fortune cookies？A. They are as popular in China as in America. B.

28、 They contain slips of paper with good wishes. C. They first appeared in America during WWII. D. They are often charged to the customers bill. 29. Why were fortune cookies introduced into San Francisco？A. To make profit. B. To express gratitude. C. To uplift peoples spirits. D. To help people out of

29、 hardship. 30. Which of the following sentences may be found Jung s cookies？A. The fortune you seek is in another cookie. B. Every exit is an entrance to new experiences. C. Im being held prisoner by a Chinese bakery. D. Only taste fortune cookies；disregard all others. 31. What can be a suitable tit

30、le for the text？A. Symbol of Chinese Culture B. Chinese Restaurants in AmericaC. Can fortune cookie tell your fortune？ D. Fortune cookie, Chinese or American？DFairy tales perform many functions. They entertain, encourage imagination and teach problem-solving skills. They can also provide moral lesso

31、ns, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI artif

32、icial intelligence can take to its cold, mechanical heart. The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent t

33、he intelligent robots from killing humanity which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called Quixote(堂吉诃德). It collects story plots from the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave. Th

34、e experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line；it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority；or it can steal the

35、medicine and escape. Without any further directives(指令), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining the medicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, t

36、he robot will learn the moral way to behave on that occasion. Quixote would work best on a robot that has a very limited function. Its a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doi

37、ng so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read and understand our stories may be the most efficient means. 32. What function do fairy tales perform in the robots？A. They entertain robots. B. They highlight dangers. C. They make robots more intelligent. D. The

38、y enable robots to behave morally. 33. What is Quixote in the text？A. A punishment system. B. A character in literature. C. A big name in technology. D. A software educating robots. 34. What does the designer expect robot to do in the experiment？A. To take advantage of its privilege. B. To finish th

39、e task most efficiently. C. To perform in a good mannered way. D. To be rewarded by the storekeeper. 35. Which of the follow can best express the authors opinion？A. Robots will definitely have more functions. B. Robots with humans emotions are perfect. C. Training robots to be socially acceptable is

40、 necessary. D. The development of robots is still in a baby step. 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。We all have the ability to make friends. 36 Making friends is a skill, and the first step in developing that skill is knowing how to get along with others. People who are g

41、ood at getting along with others take an interest in what other people like. The following are some tips. Realize you own strengths. 37 Some people dont let others see their goodness. Believe that you are a good person who has something to share with others. Develop a sense of humor. Learn to laugh

42、at yourself and your shortcomings. It will give out some of the stress in your life. 38 They have their opinions, you have yours. Different opinions are healthy. Learn how to listen to others without putting them down or trying to persuade them that your opinion is right. Be kind. Throughout your li

43、fe, you will learn that if you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. 39 Right now. Give someone a compliment(恭维). Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend. Encourage someone who is discouraged. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Be sympathetic(同情). 40

44、 Look at life through their eyes. Never give up. Even if you are faced with negative(消极), closed-minded(思想封闭的) people, never give up. Dont let them change you into one of them. Find people who will appreciate(欣赏) you. A. Respect the rights of others. B. When should you start being kind?C. Unfortunat

45、ely, many people never reach their potential. (潜力)D. Friends are very important to every one of us. E. You have skills and talents that others can enjoy. F. You must try your best to help others out of trouble. G. Try to understand what others are going through. 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；

46、每小题1.5分，满分30分)You may go to karaoke or disco clubs with your friends during the summer holidays. But be careful. In these 41 places you may see people selling small, colourful pills. Make sure you do not try them. The seller 42 say they are safe and can help you enjoy yourself or 43 from sadness. Th

47、ey may even offer you a free 44 , and tell you that everybody is using 45 .But you must be alert (警惕) to the 46 that these drugs could destroy your life. When you put them into your body, often 47 swallowing, breathing in or injecting (注射), drugs find their way into your brain. Drugs may either spee

48、d up 48 slow down your senses. Their effects are different depending on body size, shape, and chemistry. 49 it can make you feel good at first, a drug can do a lot of 50 to your body and brain. One of the most popular drugs in nightclubs is the so-called head-shaking or ecstasy pill. The drug hits u

49、sers with a fast high(情绪高涨), 51 them feel powerful and full of 52 . Heart rate, breathing and blood pressure 53 - risking damage to your nervous system (神经系统). Marijuana (大麻) is a 54 used illegal drug. It is called the gateway drug, because using it sometimes 55 harder drugs. It is mostly smoked in

50、a cigarette. There is 56 risk related to taking drugs that must be 57 . Sharing a needle (针头) to inject a drug puts a user at a very 58 risk of being affected with HIV. Drugs may appear in many different 59 , some with cool names, but taking them could 60 your health forever. ( )41. A. boring B. exc

51、iting C. noisy D. surprising( )42. A. may B. must C. should D. can( )43. A. keep B. stay C. escape D. stop( )44. A. drink B. try C. cigarette D. taste( )45. A. it B. him C. her D. them( )46. A. fact B. problem C. trouble D. reality( )47. A. with B. for C. by D. in( )48. A. and B. so C. but D. or( )4

52、9. A. Although B. Because C. If D. Despite( )50. A. hurt B. injury C. damage D. harm( )51. A. driving B. having C. making D. keeping( )52. A. food B. energy C. hope D. interest( )53. A. develop B. grow C. rise D. increase( )54. A. deeply B. widely C. strongly D. highly( )55. A. prevents B. causes C.

53、 leads to D. aims at( )56. A. the other B. other C. others D. another( )57. A. avoided B. taken C. missed D. interrupted( )58. A. big B. high C. large D. wide( )59. A. tastes B. smells C. colours D. forms( )60. A. kill B. break C. endanger D. ruin第卷第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

54、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 61 spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 62 ,we must be able to read the lan

55、guage , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct. There is no easy way to succeed 63 language learning. 64 good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 65 (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning b

56、y heart long list of words and 66 (them) meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. 67 we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of 68 (advise) for those 69 are studyin

57、g a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 70 (write) the language whenever we can. 61. _ 62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _66. _ 67. _ 68. _ 69. _ 70. _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()，

58、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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。After supper, Li Hua came and asked me go and see a film with him. In our way to the cinema we saw the little girl sitting by the roadside cry. We bring her a cake to stop her crying. But when we asked

59、 where she had lived, she said she did not know. So we took her to the police station and asked the police to take care for her. After this, we went to the cinema, but when we got there, the movie was near at its end. Though we missed the movie, we did a good deed. We felt very happily. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你校学生会正招募选手代表学校参加“英语辩论赛”(English Debate Competition)，你想申请参加。现请你向学生会主席写一封申请信，内容包括：1.表达你的愿望； 2.描述你的特长； 3.希望得到批准。注意：1.词数100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。