甘肅省武威市第十八中學2020屆高三英語上學期期末考試試題

1、甘肅省武威市第十八中學 2020 屆高三英語上學期期末考試試題時間： 100 分鐘 滿分： 120 分卷 I （選擇題）第 I 部分 閱讀理解（兩節(jié) 共 20 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 40 分）第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（ A, B, C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 （每小題 2 分，共 30 分）AHere are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedy s We

2、ekend RetreatA modest farm near Middle burg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and hiswife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in

3、 2013.Jackie Kennedy s Summer HouseAnother Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “ Lasata ” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near th2e ocean, it includes a ten-bedroom house that was restored in2007, including a

4、 three-car gar age building. It s on the market for $38.995 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthur s Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his downtime here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in

5、1796and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag. Featuresinclude a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family roomoverlooking the garden and the swimming pool.Bara ck Obama s Summer RentalThis Martha s Vineyard home which was built in the late

6、 twentieth century served as the summer White House to former President Obama. It is currently for sale for$19.125 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine-and-a-half acresof land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who

7、didn t want his every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, a half-basketball court, outdoor terraces anda two-bedroom guest cottage.1. Which house has the longest history?A.Barack Obama s Summer Rental.B.Jackie Kennedy s Summer House.C.Chester A. Arthur s Summ

8、er White House.D.John F. Kennedy s Weekend Retreat.2. What is the feature of Barac k Obama s Summer Rental?A.Privacy.B.Architectur C.Location. D.Price.e.3. What do the four houses have in common?A.Their prices are going down these years.B.They have connections with U. S. presidents.C.They have a his

9、tory of more than a century.D.They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house.Mynameis Matthew. I m not someone who has many secrets, because I m a terrible I failed my driving test.liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for yearsI had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. D

10、riving made meanxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gottena perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my scho

11、ol, showing off the brand new license they d gotten. Looking back on that special day, I can t remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause wa

12、s indeed a pause and nota real stop. I wasn t upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scaredeveryone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didn t want to take the test on my birthday.One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. L

13、ater thatnight I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feelingI ve never experienced but still, I couldn t imagine ever telling anyone the truth.So I didn t. It wasn t until midway through college that I came clean. It turnedout plenty of my college friends had failed to

14、o! And I gathered enough courage tospeak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.NowI realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldn t make a true man.4. What can we learn about Matthew?A.He relied heavily on his parents.B.He was bored with telling

15、lies.C.He was a slow learner of driving.D.He was afraid of taking exams.5. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over?A.To put an end to his test.B.To check his parking skills.C.To give him a second chance.D.To show him a better way of driving.6. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after h

16、is first attempt?A.Failing to get a driving license.B.Missing his birthday celebration.C.Making his parents disappointed.D.Losing face before his classmates.7. What did Matthew learn from his own experience?A.Failure is a way to grow up.B.Honesty is the best policy.C.Truth stands the test of time.D.

17、Imperfection is another form of perfection.CMy first day of high school was like any other first day: registering, finding new classmates, meeting new teachers, and seeking new friends.During lunch, I ran into my first snag （ 小困難 ） of the day. At the dining hall, as the checkout （ 付款處 ） lady asked f

18、or my money, I realized that I had forgotten my lunch money. When I told her about it, I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and there stood a teacher telling he would pay for my lunch. He told me his name,Mr. Peter Walker, and said, “ If you get a chance, you should take my historyclass.”I rec

19、ognized his name, and told him I was in his class later that day. Mr. Walkerbefriended meon the very first day of school at a very crucial time of theday lunch!He always told us we should do more than we ever thought. He pushed us to do all things better. He coached many sports, and sponsored many a

20、fter-class activities.If we were interested in something, he would find a way to expose us to it by inviting speakers, taking us on field trips, or obtaining information for us.Two years later, my junior year in school was clicking along nicely when one dayI was riding my motorcycle and I was hit by

21、 a car. I spent six days in hospital and was at home in bed for two weeks before returning to school. Mr. Walker stopped by the hospital each day with my work from my teachers. Once I was at home, he would bring my work too.After high school, I attended the United States Army Airborne School in Fort

22、Benning, Georgia. I knew myparents would be there the day I graduated, but they brought an unexpected guest. They came across Mr. Walker at lunch several days before and told him I was about to graduate. His visit, however, was not a surprise to me.8. At the dining hall, .A.the lady didn t want to c

23、harge the author for his lunch8. the author knew Mr. Walker was right behind him- 4 -C.Mr. Walker didn ' t know the author was his studentD.the author decided to invite Mr. Walker to lunch9. The story in Paragraph 4 showed that Mr. Walker was.A.caring B.strict C.skilled D.learned10. What happene

24、d on the author ' s graduation day?A.His parents met Mr. Walker by chance.B.His family invited Mr. Walker to lunch.C.Mr. Walker brought an unexpected guest.D.His parents came together with Mr. Walker.11. What can we infer from the last sentence?A.The author had invited Mr. Walker to his graduati

25、on ceremony.B.The author ' s parents had informed him of Mr. Walker ' s visit.C.Mr. Walker had a very close relationship with his students.D.Mr. Walker went to visit the author frequently.New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to your genes （基因）will s

26、tay there for a much longer time.000In the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16, people.Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were non smokers.Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7, 000 genes of smokers had changed a number that is

27、one third of known human genes.According to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes . Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their day to day lives while doing things like smoking.When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes

28、 will return to normal within five years.This means your body is trying to heal（治愈）itself of the harmful effectsof smoking . But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer.They can stay for as long as 30 years. It ' s almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement（水泥）it will always be there

29、, even when you ' ve walked away and when the cement becomesdry.Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer

30、ricks 12. The function of Paragraph 1 is to A.give an example .B.introduce the topic of the passage.C.make an argument .D.show the main idea of the passage .13. Most genetic changes happen because of A.people ' s condition at birth .B.environmental pollution .C.people ' s bad living habits .

31、D.heart disease and cancer .14. The underlined word "it " in Paragraph 4 refers toA.the cement .B.the footprint .C.the harmful .D.the genetic change .15. Which of the following statements is true? A.The findings are the fruit of more than three years' research .B.The findings have prev

32、ented more people from starting smoking.C.The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.D.The findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking.第二節(jié)：七選五根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選入能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）。presentWeight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people aren&

33、#39; t satisfied with their weight, but most people aren ' t sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic（ 現(xiàn)實的）for you .16 So what should you do about your weightcontrol?17 The best way to find out

34、if you are at a healthy weight or if you needto lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian(營養(yǎng)學家).18 Ifit turns out that you can benefit from weight loss, then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.19 People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or

35、 other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost, because they haven ' t permanently( 永久地)changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime.Small changes are a lot easier to stick with(堅持做)than large ones. Try red

36、ucing the size of what you eat. 20 Once you have that down, start graduallyintroducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.It ' s a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because it' s just that: healthy.A. Try giving up regular soda for a week.B. Try to pay attention as you eat and

37、stop when you' re full.C. Weight management is about long-term success.D. Besides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.E. Being healthy is really about being at a weight, that is right for you.F. Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea.G. They will comp

38、are your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.二、 完型填空(共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分)I never forget the single act of kindness that changed my life over 25 yearsago. During a vacation trip, I needed to find my)to the Greyhound busstation, some 30 miles away . Being a (22) student, I had little

39、money to get there .I (23) to call various taxis and shuttle services but they were allto (24) or too far away to pick me up.Then, I got one person on the(25)who managed to make out that I needed a ride to the Greyhound station butonly had limited financial(26) and he agreed to transport me! He came

40、 topick me up about 45 minutes (27) . The driver was older and I remember ( 28)-7 -why the shuttle didn t have a meter but his ID was there and I could seethis was his （29） The driver was so kind He knew I was （ 30） sohe distracted me with stories and good（ 31 ） He said I looked like hisgranddaughte

41、r At one point, I asked him why he（ 32） so little to the others Then,he patiently explained that he was（ 33） retired and hadn t removed his numberfrom the phone book but when I called, clearly upset, he felt （ 34） to help Thisman drove an ho ur out of his way to help a person he didn t know for a fe

42、e that only（ 35） his gas, if that! Because of his （ 36） , I knew things were goingto be okay This man s kindness warms my heart every time I think of him（ 37 ）, I didn t get his nameand his face has （ 38 ） gradually from my memory but he is on my mind often and I wish I could thank him（ 39 ） "T

43、hank you.Mr.Angel Shuttle - Man! I hope your granddaughter knows what a（n） （40） grandfather she has!"21 .A.connection B.entranceC.way D.route22 .A.poor B.lucky C.wealthy D.talented23 .A.forgot B.failedC.agreed D.managed24 .A.valuable B.expensive C.reasonable D.special25 .A.paper B.email C.Inter

44、netD.phone26 . A.difficulties B.supportC.market D.system27 . A.later B.earlierC.before D.after28 .A.admired B.decided C.wondered D.knew29 .A.field B.function C.duty D.business30 .A.upset B.excited C.hurt D.crazy31 .A.speech B.introduction C.conversation D.connection32 .A.spent B.demanded C.offered D

45、.charged33.A.actuallyB.easilyC.certainly D.clearly34.A.disturbedB.troubledC.drivenD.permitted35.A.coveredB.includedC.involvedD.provided36.A.courageB.honestyC.kindnessD.patience37.A.UnfortunatelyB.Thankful C.SurprisinglyD.Delightedly38.A.appeared B.fixedC.existed D.disappeared39.A.secretly40.A.wonder

46、fulB.in person C.privately D.in a hurryB.strange C.ordinary D.brave50 分）第一節(jié)、語法填空, 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬热荩ú欢嘤? 個單詞）或括號內單 詞的正確形式。 （共 10 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 15 分）On the way to the train station I found a mobile phone on the street seemed tobe (41) (break).I decided to pick it up and see( 42) it worked. It did!

47、I (43) (choose) a number from the contact list and I found a womanwho (44)(lucky) knew the owner so I asked her to please let the owner know I had the phone.She couldn't reach the owner so I tried the stationguard; he is not allowed (45)(keep) these things.After 15 minutes, I was (46) (worry) ab

48、out mytrain, thinking (47)to do. At the moment (48)man called the phone. It was the owner's husband!I explained and he couldn't believe it. He asked if I could please wait for him, soI did. He came to the station in ten (49)(minute) and soon after his wifearrived.The look in their face made

49、it all worth it. I'd lost my train but felt sohappy to have helped. It could have been “ my” phone. They offered to buy me flowers or give me something, (50)I of course refused. I thanked them for it and toldthem their being so pleased and grateful was more than enough for me.第二節(jié)、短文改錯 （本題共計1 小題

50、，共計 10 分 ）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文文中共有 10 處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（A）,并在其下面寫出該加的詞.刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（ ）劃掉修改：在錯詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞注意： 1 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；- 9 -2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分.I had a interesting dream last night. I dreamed that I took part in a race inthe sports meeting . At first , I could not to run very fast and fell behind . So I didn ' t lose heart and kept running . All the student on the playground cheered me on, “comeon!” I was so encouraging that I ran faster and faster until I caught up all the other runners . I felt like a superman. In the e