新疆哈密市第八中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、新疆哈密市第八中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（考试时间120分钟 试卷分值120*1.25=150分）I. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共20小题）AMusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. .Chamber Orchestra: T

2、he Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. .Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall and in summer

3、at Riverbend. http:/www.symphony.org/home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra,

4、 and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Av

5、e. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. .1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?A. 241-2742. B. 723-1182. C. 381-3300. D. 232-6220.2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. Feb

6、ruary. B. May. C. August. D. November.3. Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A. Music Hall. B. Memorial Hall.C. Patricia Cobbett Theater. D. Riverbend Music Theater.4. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?A. It has seats in the open air. B. It

7、gives shows all year round.C. It offers membership discounts. D. It presents famous musical works.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didnt know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” s

8、ays Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA. But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has

9、increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has bee

10、n reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices. Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are a

11、bout 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution. Twentyfive years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a k

12、ind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change! ” says Bruce Anderson. 5. According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about _A. the social movement B. recycling techniquesC. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day 6. Where does the support for environmen

13、tal protection mainly come from?A. The grass roots level B. The business circle C. Government officialsD. University professors 7. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection ?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest. B. They have settled their environmental problems. C. They have l

14、owered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures. 8. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A. Education B. Planning C. Green living D. CO reduction CI am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem cell courier. S

15、ince March 2012, Ive done 89 trips of those, 51 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells (干细胞)in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patien

16、t, weve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence,

17、 the lady on the desk said: Well, Im really sorry, Ive got some bad news for you there are no flights from Washington. So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient please, please, youve got to get me back to the United Kin

18、gdom. She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed(改道）me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, youre consciously aware that in that box youve got something that is potentially goin

19、g to save somebodys life.9. Which of the following can replace the underlined word courier in Paragraph 1?A. provider B. delivery man C. collector D. medical doctor10. Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42 hours?A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.B. The donor can only wait for

20、 that long.C. The operation needs that much time.D. The ice wont last any longer.11. Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To London. B. To Newark. C. To Providence. D. To Washington.DTechnology is forever changing the way we get our news. Most people now get a lot of their news on electr

21、onic devices, instead of traditional media, such as newspapers, television or radio. An increasing number of people also report turning to social media for information.Now, there is a new technology that could greatly change the way we get the news: computer-created news readers. China has launched

22、what is called the worlds first artificial intelligence, or AI news presenters.The news readers, supported by machine learning technology, are based on two real-life Chinese newsmen. One is able to present news broadcast in English; the other, in Mandarin Chinese. Report said machine learning was us

23、ed to examine video images and sounds of the two newsmen. Similar technology has been used to create video known as “deepfake videos.” A deepfake is a video that looks real, but was electronically changed. Such videos can make people appear to say things they never said.Its said that the AI presente

24、rs will be a great improvement to the news team because they “can work 24 hours a day” on its website and on social media. One of the presenters even promised to “work tirelessly” to keep people informed. Some machine learning experts said the system showed off Chinas latest progress in voice recogn

25、ition, text-to-speech technology and data analysis.Others wondered about the effects robots might have on employment and workers. Some people argued that only low-level jobs requiring heavy labor will be easily replaced by robots. Others praised the technology as a way for companies to make money fr

26、om low-cost labor machines.Anyway, for its great potential, some businesses have experimented with similar technology for possible use in news operations.12. People now get information mainly from _.A. electronic devicesB. traditional mediaC. social mediaD. AI news presenters13. The author mentioned

27、 “deepfake” in Paragraph 3 because _.A. it was also artificialB. it was also developed by ChinaC. it also used machine learning technologyD. it also gained popularity and recognition14. Which of the following is true about AI news presenters?A. AI news presenters can only “speak” one language.B. Not

28、 all the people are in favor of AI news presenters.C. AI news presenters will soon replace human news readers.D. AI news presenters can reflect the improvement in robot making.15. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?A. Further research on the technology.B. Other advantages of

29、the technology.C. Principles the technology is based on.D. Examples the technology is applied to.七选五：Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 16 But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fis

30、h in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult. 17 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way. 18 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh. 19 When you hav

31、e bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish. 20 First, clean it and se

32、ason it with your choice of spices (调料). Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, its ready to serve.A. Do not buy it.B. The easiest is to steam it.C. This is how you can do it.D. It just req

33、uires a little knowledge.E. The fish will go bad within hours.F. When buying fish, you should first smell it.G. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.II. 完形填空(每小题1.5分, 共20小题)Last year I went on an important trip for three days. On my arrival at my destination, _21_ called to che

34、ck on my wife and son, because I was not _22_ to their separation, and they werent used to my _23_. But unfortunately she didnt answer my call, and this went on for all the three days. I became anxious. I even wanted to _24_ my trip. The three days _25_ like three months.Three days later, I returned

35、 to my country. As soon as my feet touched the ground, I rushed home. Because of my strong _26_ I knocked the door and rang the bell at the same time until my wife opened the door. To my _27_, she was fine, and she welcomed me happily. Behind her was my son, his eyes filled with _28_. He ran to hug

36、me. I was completely _29_, but soon my anger _30_ my surprise. I asked my wife about the _31_ for her not answering my calls.She replied _32_, “Did you call your mother? Your mother has the same _33_ as you when you forget to call her for so many days. She also gets worried about you. I tried so muc

37、h to _34_ you of this matter, but youre always _35_ it. I didnt find a _36_ way than this to make you understand my point.”I _37_ my head because what she said touched my heart. She gave me my car keys and whispered in my ear, “Your mother is _38_ you.”I went to _39_ my mother after my wise wife tau

38、ght me a lesson I wont forget for a lifetime. Im grateful to her for making me realize my mistake before its too _40_.21. A. eventually B. immediately C. carefully D. deliberately22. A. accustomed B. familiar C. devoted D. blind23. A. disappearance B. silence C. sacrifice D. absence24. A. put offB.

39、keep back C. give up D. work out25. A. passed B. stayed C. paused D. flew 26. A. anger B. stress C. fearD. curiosityc27. A. shame B. surprise C. regret D. sorrow 28. A. pride B. hope C. trustD. joy29. A. surprised B. defeated C. embarrassed D. angry30. A. expanded B. abandoned C. replaced D. reflect

40、ed31. A. excuse B. reason C. practice D. request32. A. casually B. strangely C. patiently D. calmly33. A. feeling B. promise C. conclusion D. choice34. A. warn B. remind C. inform D. convince35. A. hiding B. quitting C. ignoring D. overcoming36. A. better B. quicker C. director D. simpler37. A. stra

41、ightenedB. shookC. raised D. bent38. A. seeking B. invitingC. expecting D. approaching39. A. impress B. respect C. comfort D. visit40. A. absurd B. lateC. guilty D. crazyIII. 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（1-3个单词）。（每小题1.5分，满分15分）Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, t

42、he pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It 1 (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it 2 (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of 3 most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the r

43、iver wasnt changed in a few days 4 even a few months. It took years of work 5 (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is 6 (clean) than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit 7 is drivin

44、g your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?While there are 8 (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the 9 (change) are

45、gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 10 (patience).IV. 短文改错(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。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，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：在错的词下画一横线，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

46、者(从第11处起)不计分。Mr. and Mrs. Zhang all work in our school. They live far from the school, and it takes them about a hour and a half to go to work every day. In their spare time, they are interesting in planting vegetables in their garden, that is on the rooftop of their house. They often get up earlier

47、 and water the vegetables together. They have also bought for some gardening tools. Beside, they often get some useful informations from the internet. When summer came, they will invite their students pick the fresh vegetables！V. 书面表达（满分25分）一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要求和你的想象完成短文。1家庭；2工作；3业余生活。注意:1

48、.词数100左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头语已为你写好。I often imagine what my life will be like in the future._哈密市八中20192020学年第一学期期中考试高 三 英 语答 案1-4 ABCA 5-8 CADA9-11 BDB 12-15 ACBD 16-20 GDFAB21-25 BADCA26-30 CBDAC31-35 BDABC36-40 ADCDB1was2actually 3the 4or 5to reduce 6cleaner 7which/that8amazing9c

49、hanges 0patientI often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty-eight years old by then. I will have my own family, probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. Ill enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues. Ill do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time, Ill continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, Ill travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.