1、石景山区20192020学年第一学期高三期末试卷英 语学校 姓名 准考证号 本试卷共10页，120分。考试时长100分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。AYesterday, I was walking down the street 1 I saw four separate dimes (角) on the ground s
2、hining in the sunlight. I bent down, picked them up and entered the post office. Inside a lady 2 (dig) through her purse at the counter anxiously looking for change to mail a package. Believe it or not, she was exactly forty cents short. How amazing it was! I placed my dimes on the counter. The smil
3、e I got in return was worth a thousand 3 (dollar).BThe earth, the planet on 4 we are living, is the third planet from the sun. It came from the shrinking (收缩) of a vast cloud of dust and gas in outer space. Many scientistsbelieve that the earth, as well as the sun and the other planets in our solar
4、system, 5 (form) at least five billion years ago. The earth is slightly flattened at the North and South Poles, 6 it would look like a perfect ball if you were far out in space.CChina is well known as the Kingdom of Bamboo. Bamboo culture has already been rooted 7 Chinese minds through the long hist
5、ory. To the Chinese people, bamboo is the symbol of virtue, 8 (reflect) peoples soul and emotion. Bamboo has the title of “the gentleman of plants”. 9 (it) deep root symbolizes determination and its straight and hollow pole represents straightness and modesty. Bamboo culture always 10 (play) a posit
6、ive role in encouraging Chinese people to hold on when facing tough situations.第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The world always makes way for the dreamerWhen I was nine years old, I lived in a small town. I found an ad for selling greeting cards in the
7、 back of a childrens magazine. I thought to myself I could do this, so I begged my mother to let me send for the kit (卡片盒). Two weeks later when the kit arrived, I took the cards and ran out of the house. Three hours later, I returned home with no 11 and a pocket full of money. A 12 was born.When I
8、was twelve years old, my father took me to 13 Zig Ziegler. I remember listening to Mr. Ziegler who raised everyones 14 up to the ceiling. I left there feeling like I could do anything. I wanted to be a speaker just like Mr. Ziegler. Then a 15 was born. Recently, I began pursuing my dream of 16 other
9、s.After working for many years in the company, I decided to 17 my secure position after attending a sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a speech that 18 my life. He asked us, “ 19 an angel could realize your three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a moment to 20 the thre
10、e wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need an angel?” I would 21 forget the encouragement it gave me at that moment. I 22 that I didnt need an angels help to become a great speaker.Having made that decision, I was immediately 23 . My husband was laid off from his job just one week after I 24 my jo
11、b. We had recently bought a new house and needed both 25 to pay the monthly mortgage (按揭贷款). I even planned to turn back to my 26 company, knowing they wanted me to stay but I was 27 that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to 28 forward rather than end up with a mouth full
12、 of “if onlys” later on. A motivational speaker was born.When I firmly 29 my dream, the miracles really began to happen. In a short period my husband found a better job. And I was able to get a lot of 30 engagements. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.11. A. coverB. toolC. cardD. magazine
13、12. A. salespersonB. advertiserC. designerD. collector13. A. helpB. seeC. hugD. encourage14. A. heightB. sensesC. voiceD. spirits15. A. conceptB. memoryC. dreamD. chance16. A. controllingB. entertainingC. challengingD. motivating17. A. leaveB. gainC. pursueD. question18. A. preventedB. ruinedC. chan
14、gedD. studied19. A. IfB. AlthoughC. UnlessD. Before20. A. give upB. look intoC. carry outD. write down21. A. neverB. seldomC. alwaysD. sometimes22. A. arguedB. realizedC. expectedD. imagined23. A. improvedB. criticizedC. testedD. accepted24. A. knewB. quitC. offeredD. created25. A. ideasB. confidenc
15、eC. energyD. incomes26. A. idealB. formerC. officialD. secure27. A. optimisticB. certainC. sensitiveD. generous28. A. touchB. sitC. manageD. move29. A. stuck toB. adjusted toC. returned toD. objected to30. A. sellingB. operatingC. speakingD. publishing第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每
16、题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was ten when my father first sent me flowers. I had been taking ballet lessons for four months, and the school was giving its yearly performance. As a member of the beginners chorus group, I was surprised to hear my name called out at the end of the show along
17、with the leading dancers and to find my arms full of red roses. I can still feel myself standing on that stage, seeing my fathers big smiles.Those roses were the first of many bunches accompanying all the milestones in my life. Getting all those roses was wonderful, but they brought a sense of embar
18、rassment. I enjoyed them, but I also felt they were too much for my small achievements.Not for my father. He did everything in a big way. Once, when mother told him I needed a new party dress, he brought home a dozen. His behavior often left us without money for other more important things. Sometime
19、s I would be angry with him. Then came my 16th birthday. It was not a happy occasion. I was fat and had no boyfriend. And my well-meaning father furthered my suffering by giving me a party. As I entered the dining room, there on the table next to my cake was a huge bunch of flowers, bigger than any
20、before.I wanted to hide. Now everyone would think my father had sent flowers because I had no boyfriend to do it. Sweet 16, and I felt like crying. But my best friend, Jenny, whispered, “Boy, youre lucky to have a father like that.”As the years passed, other occasionsbirthdays, awards, graduationswe
21、re marked with Dads flowers. Those flowers symbolized his pride, and my success. As my fortunes grew, my fathers health became worse, but his gifts of flowers continued until he died. I covered his coffin with the largest, reddest roses I could find.Often during the dozen years since, I felt an urge
22、 to buy a big bunch to fill the living room, but I never did. I knew it would not be the same.Then one birthday, the doorbell rang. I was feeling blue because I was alone. My husband and my two daughters were away. My 10-year-old son, Tommy, had run out earlier with a “see you later”. So I was surpr
23、ised to see Tommy at the door. “Forgot my key,” he said. “Forgot your birthday too.” He pulled a bunch of roses from behind his back.“Oh, Tommy,” I cried. “I love flowers!”31. The writer felt embarrassed getting her first roses because .A. she wasnt a member of leading dancersB. she thought her succ
24、ess wasnt big enoughC. she regarded the flowers as a milestone in her life D. she found herself standing on the center of the stage32. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The father made the writer happy by giving her a party.B. The father was proud of the writer in
25、 her growth stages.C. The father didnt leave the family money for important things.D. The father bought the writer flowers when she got angry with him.33. Tommy came back again, mainly to .A. take back his keys B. show his love for flowersC. encourage his mother D. bring his mother birthday gift34.
26、Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Love in Bloom B. Father and MeC. Pleasure and Embarrassment D. Fathers FlowersBChoosing where to live may be one of the biggest decisions youll make when you move to Sydney, but youll have plenty of help.Temporary arrival accommodatio
27、nBefore you move to Sydney，we recommend that you book a temporary place to stay. Once you get here, you can look for longer-term accommodation.sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-termOn-campus-residential colleges (fully catered饮食全包的) The University has eight residential colleges on the Camperdown/Dar
28、lington Campus， including International House, a residential community of global scholars. Colleges provide comfortable, fully furnished single rooms and daily meals, along with sporting, cultural, leadership and social programs. They also include on-site tutorials(辅导课) in addition to campus-based c
29、lasses.sydney.edu.au/collegesOn-campus residences (self-catered饮食自理的)The University has two self-run residencesQueen Mary Building (QMB) and Abercrombie Student Accommodationon the Camperdown/Darlington Campus. Both just under a year old, they house up to 1000 students. These residences provide mode
30、rn single-study rooms with large common living, learning and study spaces, shared kitchens, a theatre, gyms, soundproofed music rooms, art studios, sky lounges and rooftop gardens.sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.htmlOff-campus living More than 90 percent of our students live o
31、ff campus. The University is close to many dynamic and multicultural suburbs such as Annandale, Newtown, Chippendale and Glebe. A great place to search is our large online database of properties.sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html35. You can find a place to live temporarily
32、on .A. sydney.edu.au/collegesB. sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-termC. sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.htmlD. sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html36. What do students living in QMB have access to？ A. Their own kitchens. B. Daily meals.C. Gyms. D. On-s
33、ite tutorials.37. According to the passage, the most popular choice among students is .A. living off campusB. living in host familiesC. living in self-catered flats on campusD. living in fully catered houses on campusCA few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight ho
34、me for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations(语调) of the drivers accent washed over me in a familiar way. I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of
35、 two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. Thats how he found out I went to Harvard. An approving eye glinted at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider
36、 and driver. I became his daughter, all grown upthe product of his sacrifice. And then came the fateful question: “What do you study?” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didnt even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, hi
37、s voice thick with disappointment, “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?” Here I was, his daughter, wasting the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being
38、 generous)to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative(故事) of upward mobility so your children can do the same.I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the question
39、ing, but now as a junior in college, Im grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, Ive promised myself I wont get annoyed at their inquiries. I wont defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. Ill just smile and nod, and enjoy th
40、e warmth of the occasion.38. Why did the author feel warm at the drivers accent?A. The driver took her to the Boston airport.B. The author became the drivers daughter.C. The driver worked hard to provide for his family.D. The authors parents were also African immigrants.39. What disappointed the dri
41、ver？ A. The authors attitude towards him.B. The school that the author is attending.C. The authors major in history and literature.D. The authors interests in African-American studies.40. Why are immigrant kids expected to be doctors or lawyers?A. Their parents want them to move upward in society.B.
42、 Their parents are high-achieving as well.C. They have much more knowledge.D. They are very smart in general.41. How did the author react to the drivers questioning？A. Getting upset. B. Feeling satisfied.C. Defending herself. D. Appreciating his concern.DTime talks. It speaks more plainly than words
43、. Time communicates in many ways.Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day when something is done can give a special meaning to the event. It is not customary to telephone someone every early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, the time of the call
44、shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important part. In the United States, gue
45、sts tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which
46、are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings often arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness(准时) is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not p
47、rompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S., no one would think of keeping a business partner waiting for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is five minutes late is expected to make a short apology. This way of treating time is quite different from that of several other cultures. This helps to explain the unfortunate experience of a certain agriculturist from the United States, assigned to duty
