1、20182019学年上学期高三年级第二学段英语试卷 注意：本试卷共8页，满分100分，时间90分钟第I卷 （共60分）第一部分 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。 AWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860 1935)Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportu
2、nities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907 1964)Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson made people realiz
3、e the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.来源:学科网ZXXKAngela Merkel (1954 )In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germanys leader, she has had an effect on the wh
4、ole world.Sandra Day OConnor (1930 )When Sandra Day OConnor finished her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the US Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.Margaret Thatcher (1925 )In 1979, M
5、argaret Thatcher became Britains first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britains Iron Lady.Marie Curie (1867 1934)Polishborn scientist Marie Curie
6、discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.1. Who once won the Nobel Prize?A. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.B. Jane Addams and Marie Curie.C.
7、 Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.D. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.2. What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?A. Both of them have worked for three terms.B. Both of them were scientists before coming to power.C. Both of them are the first woman head of their country.D. Both of th
8、em are famous for being strict.3. Who once failed to find a job?A. Sandra Day O Connor.B. Jane Addams.C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher.4. What would be the best title for the text?A. Famous scientists B. Great womenC. Strong leadersD. Ways to success for women BThe worlds first hamburger doesn
9、t come from where you think it comes from. It wasnt invented in the United States, and it didnt originate in Germany. No, the worlds first hamburger comes from China. Chinese hamburgers are very real and they definitely come before the hamburgers that we call in the US. Known as roujiamo, which tran
10、slates to“meat burger”or“meat sandwich,” they are made up of chopped(切碎的)meat inside a pita-like bun(开口圆饼), and theyve been around since the Qin dynasty, from about 221 BC to 207 BC. Despite the differences between this Chinese street food and our American-style burgers, the roujiamo has been called
11、 the worlds first hamburger. The roujiamo originated in the Shanxi Province of China, and is now eaten all over the country. Its typically prepared and eaten on the street. The dough for the bun, or mo, is made up of a simple mixture of wheat flour, water and maybe yeast(酵母). While the mo is traditi
12、onally baked in a clay oven, today its often fried in a pan. They may look a little like Chinese steamed buns or baozi, but the dough for those are, of course, steamed, not baked or fried. The meat filling might contain chopped pork, beef, lamb or chicken that has been stewed(文火慢炖)with a variety of
13、spices. You might also find herbs like cilantro(香菜叶)or greens like lettuce(莴苣)decorating the sandwich. 5. According to the first two paragraphs, the worlds first hamburger comes from_.A. ChinaB. GermanyC. the United StatesD. England6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word in Paragra
14、ph 1 in meaning? A. startB. makeC. gainD. go7. The roujiamo_. A. first came from Shanxi China and now only is eaten in ShanxiB. is well known for being prepared and eaten in restaurantsC. is a kind of food typically prepared and eaten on the streetD. has been around since the Qing dynasty in China8.
15、 What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The hamburgersAmerican-style burgersB. The worlds first hamburgerthe roujiamoC. The difference between burgers and roujiamoD. The delicious filling of the roujiamoCIn the absence of three key players, including the former captain, how 55 year old Lang Pin
16、g and her girls spent the 20 days before winning against Japan with 3-1 and getting the world title at the 2015 FIVB Womens World Cup is unimaginable.Head coach Lang Ping and her girls met first challenge after failing to beat US womens volleyball team on Aug.24, 2015, two days after the start of th
17、e 2015 FIVB Womens World Cup.The girls couldnt help crying in the face of the failure, but Lang Ping encouraged them and said, “Calm down, girls, its still too far to see who will win, since we can learn lessons from this failure,” after analyzing Chinese teams problems during the game and thinking
18、about the solution.Behind encouraging words and smiles, the head coach watched the video of that game until late night and just had a two-hour light sleep.Its the teams fighting spirits that helped the once-frustrated group get the first world title. China has made up mind to get it since its gold a
19、t the 2004 Athens Olympics.This world title was gained by beating Japan, which had beaten the Chinese national womens volleyball team 3-2 at the quarterfinal of 2012 London Olympics.Now with eight victories and two losses at the games against Japan under Lang Pings guidance since 2013, the Chinese g
20、irls beat Japan at all the four games this year.9. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Lang Ping is devoted to the Chinese volleyball team.B. Lang Ping and her girls won the championship.C. Winning Japan is unimaginable.D. The team spirit is the most important.10. From the passage, we can conclu
21、de that_. A. Lang Ping is devotedB. Lang Ping is strict with her girlsC. the Chinese team failed to beat the team of AmericaD. the Chinese team won the first title in 2012 London Olympics11. What does the underlined word in the fifth paragraph mean?A. Gaining confidence after losing it.B. Losing con
22、fidence.C. Full of confidence. D. Lacking confidence.DLaptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westl
23、ake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a 10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110yearold college. The stud
24、ents with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use emails to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer l
25、abs.They can work with it at home, in a fastfood restaurant or under the treesanywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar than desktop com
26、puter. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet but also libraries and other resources. State highereducation officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities.At Westlake College, mor
27、e than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a window of the world. They can see everything and do everything.”12. The main purpose of
28、 the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to A. access the InternetB. use for their schoolworkC. work at homeD. connect them to libraries13. Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks?A. They use the computer language.B. They dont really talk.C. Laptops have speake
29、rs.D. None of the above.14. Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?A. 1,500 students have laptops.B. All teachers use computers.C. It is an old college in America.D. Students there can do everything.15.“A window of the world” in the last paragraph means that students can_. A. attend l
30、ectures on information technologyB. travel around the worldC. get information from around the worldD. have free laptop第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共20小题，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出最佳选项。 Protecting Chinas Giant PandasChinas giant pandas show the achievement of the international effort to save a
31、nimals that are now in danger. In television programs we often see pandas 16 funny games. Children have panda toys and beautiful cards with pictures of lovely 17 in them. They often visit the giant pandas in the zoos on 18 holidays and have a good time there. However, scientists are worried about th
32、e 19 of giant pandas. They know only about 1,000 giant pandas remain 20 today. They think the giant pandas will die out in 30 years if the present conditions are not 21 .It is reported that the giant pandas have a very 22 birth rate. About 115 pandas live in the zoos and research centres mainly in C
33、hina, but during the past 10 years they 23 only 34 24 pandas that are still alive. The survival rate of giant pandas in the wild is probably the same or lower.There are several reasons for the low 25 . The main reason is 26 male pandas can make love with females in a very 27 seasononly a few days a
34、year. When they do have babies, females often produce two pandas, but the mother is usually not able to care for 28 of them. The newborn pandas 29 only a few kilograms each. They are too weak to live without special care. In the zoo, scientists can help the mothers 30 the young pandas, but those liv
35、ing in the wild do not get enough 31 . It is very difficult for mother pandas to bring up their young pandas.Conditions for the giant pandas have been worse in recent years. Pandas in China continue to 32 in number. We know pandas live on bamboos. But sometimes all the bamboos in one area die. The p
36、andas there have 33 to eat and die of hunger.Giant pandas now live in 13 separate 34 areas in China. Several years ago the Chinese government and the International Wildlife Organization agreed 35 a project of protecting giant pandas in the wild. We hope it could be useful.16. A. play B. do C. playin
37、gD. doing17. A. pandas B. bamboos C. children D. zoos18. A. our B. theirC. your D. his19. A. past B. future C. nowD. present20. A. live B. lively C. livesD. alive21. A. turned B. increasedC. improved D. considered22. A. low B. high C. properD. right23. A. cloned B. kept C. producedD. created24. A. s
38、mall B. youngC. little D. adult25. A. price B. birth rate C. speedD. limit26. A. why B. howC. when D. that27. A. short B. suitable C. longD. certain28. A. all B. bothC. none D. neither29. A. weight B. weigh C. heavyD. heaviness30. A. have B. observe C. raise D. care31. A. help B. water C. foodD. mil
39、k32. A. reduce B. growC. rise D. change33. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything34. A. protected B. defending C. protectingD. guarding35. A. to B. with C. in D. on第II卷 （共40分）第二节 语法填空（每小题1分，满分10分）We used to think that comforting others was an ability that only belongs 1. _ humans. But sci
40、entists have discovered that apes (猩猩) have this ability as well.Two scientists from Emory University in Atlanta, US, 2. _ (go) to an Ape Protection Centre last year to study bonobos(倭黑猩猩). They analyzed the bonobos reactions after fights, and were 3. _ (amaze) to find that some bonobos rushed to hu
41、g those who were screaming after being attacked, just 4. _ humans would have done. However, they noted that not all bonobos appreciated 5. _ (comfort) others. Many bonobos are orphans 6. _ mothers were killed by hunters. They were found to be more anxious in times of tension and have 7. _ (great) di
42、fficulty controlling themselves, making them worse at turning to helping friends in need.“Orphans, who have not had the benefit of a mother helping them handling 8._(they) emotions, are much worse at comforting others,” Professor Frans de Waal, one of the 9. _ (researcher), told The Telegraph. “We h
43、ave got many 10. _ (power) evidences to say bonobos with moms would pay more attention to others.”第三部分 写作 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Dear Mr President,I am writing to express my concern about the sports facilities in our school. Noticed that thesports facilities in your school limit stud
44、ents opportunities to do sports, Im feeling upset. It isknown to all that young people think high of sports. There is no doubt whether good sportsfacilities play important role in helping young people to become very more confident. I suggestbuilding a new playground, where should be designed for stu
45、dents with different interest. It should be available to various activities every other year. I believe so a sports area will meet oursporting needs.Thanks for your reading.Yours 来源:Z#xx#k.ComLi Ming第二节 书面表达 (满分20分)今年11月份，我县将举行中学生运动会。假如你是李华，请你给你校组织部门写一封自荐信，介绍自己的体育特长，表达自己志愿代表我校参加全县中学生运动会的心愿。内容包括：1、 自己擅长的体育项目。2、 自己崇尚的体育精神。3、 自己想要为校争光的想法。写作要求：词数100词左右，可适当增加细节以使行文通畅。Dear Sir, Im very glad to hear that the County Middle School Games will be held in November. Im writing to express my hope to take part in the games. _ Yours,
