1、甘肃高台高三英语上册期中试卷甘肃省高台县第一中学2020届高三英语上学期期中试题（无答案）第一部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThings to Do in AtlantaNeed a run-down of the top things to do this weekend? Here is whats going on in Atlanta.In the MoodDate: May 22 through May 26， Time: 2:00pm
2、5:30 Phone: 770-916-2800If you love the music of the 1940s, then heres what you need to do this Sunday. Go to a 1940s musical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. The music of Glenn Miller has a distinctive sound. No need to ask me twice. Are you “In the Mood”？ Party With the Penguins (企鹅)Dat
3、e: May 20 through May 25， Time: 11:30 am 2:00pm Phone: 404-581-4000Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at Georgia Aquariums annual Party with the Penguins. The party will feature fun activities，including the chance to see an African penguin up close and learn how to help protect this in-danger species.C
4、allanwolde Arts Festival Date: May 21 to May 22， Time: 10:30am 5:30pmPhone: 404-872-5338Located at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center，this event is a festival for artists and by artists，letting them have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival. If you are of the artistic persuasion or enjoy
5、 a creative scene，dont miss out.Foollios Hoodilly StorytimeDate: May 21 through May 27, Time: 1:00pm 4:30pm Phone: 404-523-3141We make up a brand-new story every week. Come and enjoy a new story each time at Dads Garage Theatre. Little ones will get to help provide key parts of the story and even ad
6、d in their own jokes. Interactive and out-of-the-ordinary fun for kids and parents!1. Where should you go if you are a music fan?A. Georgia Aquarium B. Dads Garage Theatre.C. Callanwolde Fine Arts Centre. D. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.2. Which event appeals to animal lovers?A. In the Mood.B.
7、 Party with the Penguins.C. Callanwolde Arts Festival.D. Foollios Hoodilly Storytime.3. In what way is Foollios Hoodilly Storytime unique from the other events?A. It provides books as gifts.B. It is a charge-free event.C. It runs the shortest hours.D. It is very child-friendly.BWhen I was a kid, I w
8、as the girl who kept the training wheels on my bike as long as possibleEven my younger sister had got rid of them much earlier than meBut as Ibegan to grow older, this changed All this happened on the Bike Safety Day. It is supposed to be a fun day at school when all of us kids bring our bikes to sc
9、hool and the school provides us with the opportunity to ride outside and learn proper bike safety. Sounds like fun，right? NoIn fact, it caused me to panicWhat was I going to say when my friends asked me about my training wheels? With the pressure of everyone seeing my training wheels，I determined to
10、 let them go. This was the first big change Id ever made on my own I went to my parents and told them all about my dilemma. They were more than happy to help. We went outside and got my bike. Instead of running away and hiding behind，I stood in front of my bike and took great pride in my decision as
11、 my dad removed the training wheels I got on and steadied Myself. My heart raced but my feet and hands were calmMy dad started to push before my feet even moved and suddenly I was off. The fear faded away and a relaxed mind came into its placeIt was crazy to think how quickly I learned something tha
12、t took so long for me to even try！ My confidence soared. This was going to be the start of a brand new world for me. My accomplishment would carry me forth to new goals and wins. I realized that if I set my mind to something, I could achieve it.4. What does the school expect the students to do on Bi
13、ke Safety Day? A. Have their bikes checked.B. Ride outside for fun. C . Acquire bike safety skills.D. Remove the training wheels5. How did the author feel when her father removed the training wheels? A. Comfortable B. AnxiousC. ScaredD. Proud6. The underlined word “soared” in the last paragraph prob
14、ably means _. A. increased quicklyB. changed quickly C. faded slowly D. hid secretly7. What does the author think is necessary for her to achieve a goal？ A. Patience.B. Determination. C. Pressure. D. Concentration.COlder women who walk a little over three kilometers each day might live longer than l
15、ess active women of the same age, a new study suggests. Many Americans hoping to stay healthy set a daily goal of 10, 000 steps, or about eight kilometers. They often have this goal because they are wearing electronic devices which set that target, note researchers in the United States. Their findin
16、gs appeared recently in the publication JAMA Internal Medicine.But it is not clear how much intensity(强度)or speed matter when counting the health benefits of every step, the researchers write. They add that 10,000 steps per day might not be the right goal for everyone.For the study, researchers obse
17、rved 17,000 women, all in their early 70s. They asked the women to wear accelerometers for at least four days. Accelerometers are small devices that measure the number of steps and the intensity of movement. The researchers followed up with the women much later, around 4. 3 years later, on average.
18、Since the beginning of the study, 504 women had died. Compared to women who took no more than 2, 718 steps daily, the women who took at least 4,363 steps per day were 41 percent less likely to die.“Even a modest amount of steps is associated with lower death rates,” said I-Min Lee, the lead writer o
19、f a report on the study. “The rate of stepping did not matter in these older women: it was the number of steps that mattered.”The study had a few limitations. For example, the researchers only measured womens movements once, at the start of the study period. It is possible that the womens behaviors
20、changed over time. Still, the results are “good news for older adults who may have difficulty walking at faster paces,” said Keith Diaz, a researcher at Columbia University. He was not involved in the study.“Any walking is better than nothing,” Diaz said by email. “With even small amounts of walking
21、, your risk of death will be sharply reduced” . “For those who have difficulty walking, other research shows that any form of aerobic activity provides health benefits,” he added. “Swimming, bicycling or any form of activity that is continuous in nature will provide health benefits.”8. What conclusi
22、on can we come to from the text?A. People who walk about 10,000 steps can live longer.B. 10,000 steps per day might be the right goal for people.C. The more steps one walks per day, the longer life he may live.D. The number of steps is important for a long life among older women.9. How is paragraph
23、4 mainly developed?A. By giving examples. B. By comparison.C. By listing statistics.D. By explaining reasons.10. What can be leaned from what Diaz said?A. People who walk fast will get more health benefits.B. If people have a habit of walking, the risk of death will be reduced.C. People with walking
24、 difficulty can not benefit from activitiesD. Activities such as swimming and bicycling are not as beneficial as walking.11. Where is the text most likely from? A. A medical journal.B. A news report.C. A magazine about fashion.D. A traveler brochure.DA new app aims to help parents interpret what the
25、ir baby wants based on the sound of their cry. The free app ChatterBaby, which was released last month, analyzes the acoustic (声学的) features of a babys cry, to help parents understand whether their child might be hungry, fussy or in pain. While critics say caregivers should not rely too much on thei
26、r smart phone, others say its a helpful tool for new or tired parents.Ariana Anderson, a mother of four, developed the app. She originally designed the technology to help deaf parents better understand why their baby was upset, but soon realized it could be a helpful tool for all new parents.To buil
27、d a database, Anderson and her team uploaded 2,000 audio samples of infant(婴儿) cries. She used cries recorded during ear piercings and vaccinations to distinguish pain cries. And to create a baseline for the other two categories, a group of moms had to agree on whether the cry was either hungry or f
28、ussy.Andersons team continues to collect data and hopes to make the app more accurate by asking parents to get specific about what certain sounds mean.Pediatrician Eric Ball pointed out that evaluating cries can never be an exact science. “I think that all of the apps and technology that new parents
29、 are using now can be helpful but need to be taken seriously,” Ball said ,“ I do worry that some parents will get stuck in big data and turn their parenting into basically a spreadsheet(电子表格) which I think will take away the love and caring that parents are supposed to be providing for the children.
30、 ”But Anderson said the aim of the app is to have parents interpret the results, not to provide a yes or no answer. The Bells, a couple using this app, say its a win-win. They believe they are not only helping their baby now but potentially others in the future. 12. How does the app judge what babie
31、s want?A. By collecting data. B. By recording all the sounds.C. By analyzing the sound of their cries.D. By asking parents about specific messages.13. What was the app designed for in the beginning?A. All new parents.B. Deaf parents. C. Ariana Anderson.D. Crying babies.14. What is Balls opinion abou
32、t the app?A. Parents should use the app wisely.B. The app can create an accurate result.C. Parents and babies are addicted to the app. D. The app makes babies lose love and caring.15. What is the text mainly about?A. Parents should not rely too much on their smart phones.B. A new app helps parents f
33、igure out why their babies are crying.C. Parents can deal with babies hunger with the help of a new app.D. A new app called ChatterBaby can prevent babies from crying.D. Birds are no longer enemies to airports.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）第二节：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。How To Fight Back-To-Sc
34、hool Anxiety August is the time to prepare for a new school year. 16 These simple tips can help you or someone you love deal with the year ahead. 17 . Like any new activity, a new school year is always easier when youre prepared for it. Get your class schedule in advance so you know exactly what to
35、expect that first day. Make sure youre prepared with all the supplies youll need. If youll be attending a new school, get familiar with the campus in advance of the first week.Talk about it. Change is never easy, and can often be scary. If you have feelings of fear or anxiety about the upcoming scho
36、ol year, its important to express them. 18 If youre unsure who to talk to, there are many free resources available for you.Do what you love. 19 Whether youre a bookworm or social butterfly, its easy to feel depressed or anxious when youre trying to be something youre not. Find activities, clubs or o
37、rganizations that truly interest you. Chances are, when you do, youll find a sense of belonging thats completely genuine.Get help. Its not abnormal for any teen to feel stressed about an upcoming school year. But if your feelings of anxiety or depression are affecting your ability to eat, sleep or f
38、unction on a daily basis, its time to seek professional help. 20 A. Stick to a tight schedule.B. A parent or adviser can help you find an expert to help you get through the upcoming year.C. It is common for people to feel stressed after holiday.D. Speaking with a parent, friend or adviser can be a p
39、erfect way to start finding solution together.E. For teens, the “back-to-school” period can be especially troubling. F. When youre a teen, fitting in is important. G. Get ready.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，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和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My mom has been and will al
40、ways be my biggest inspiration. She is a single parent of eight, and I have no idea how she 21 . Throughout the years, my mom has overcame many hardships which could easily 22 someone with little faith. Even 23 doctors questioned if my little sister Jessica would live to see the age of 1, my mom nev
41、er lost 24 . After countless visits to multiple doctors, my mom 25 to bring her home and make the best of my sisters life 26 receiving the same result from different hospitals. Jessicas numerous hospital visits definitely 27 her, but my mom never showed signs of 28 . Her strength helped Jessica thro
42、ugh every 29 time. No matter how confused Jessica was, my mom always made her feel as if there were absolutely nothing to 30 , which enabled Jessica to live the life of a 31 child. She attended a public school and went to parties to dance around excitedly. We actually 32 that she was even sick. 33 ,
43、 things began to take a turn for the worse. At the age of 5, Jessica lost sensation in her left arm, which was 34 by losing her sight around her 6th birthday. However, this was it and doctors had no 35. The whole family were heartbroken and 36 , at a point of no return. Once again, my mom found a wa
44、y to 37 us all. She made it her job to let us know that she had a strong support system. She decided to 38 her job and attend to her every need. With my mom sleeping by her side every single night, I noticed their 39 grow stronger than anything. Now Jessica is 20 years old and is enjoying her colleg
45、e life. My mom gets us to realize that no matter how 40 our trials may appear, we have a support system. We are a family that will always be there for one another. 21. A fieldB. survivedC. graduatedD. developed. 22. A. guideB. pushC. refreshD. discourage. 23. A. untilB. whenC. unlessD. since 24. A.
46、hope B. controlC. interestD. patience 25. A. refusedB. threatened C. decided D. hesitated. 26. A. far fromB. regardless ofC. apart fromD. instead of. 27. A. upsetB. destroyedC. satisfiedD. relieved. 28. A. wisdomB. curiosityC. weaknessD. sympathy. 29. A. ripeB. tough C. lonely D. precious. 30. A. wo
47、rry about B. rely on C. learn fromD. show off. 31. A. difficultB. super C. gifted D. regular. 32. A. forgot B. declaredC. discoveredD. sensed 33. A. Hopefully B. SuddenlyC. GratefullyD. Seriously. 34. A. reduced B. causedC. followed D. removed. 35. A. answer B. doubtC. reasonD. mercy. 36. A. guiltyB. annoyedC. confusedD. innocent. 37. A. blameB. screenC. respectD. favor. 38. A. offer B. finishC. continueD. quit
