1、2019-2020 学年忠县三汇中学中期考试试题 英 语英 语 试 题试 题 【本试题分第【本试题分第卷卷( (选择题共选择题共 100100 分分) )和第和第卷卷( (非选择题共非选择题共 5050 分分) )两部分。两部分。 满分满分 150150 分，分， 考试时间考试时间 100100 分。】分。】 第第卷（满分卷（满分 100100 分）分） 第一部分第一部分 阅读理解阅读理解 ( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 6060 分分) ) 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。 A A Monthly
2、 Talks at London Canal MuseumMonthly Talks at London Canal Museum Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00. November 7November 7 thth The Canal PioneersThe Canal Pioneers, by Ch
3、ris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
4、December 5December 5thth Ice for the MetropolisIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Lo
5、ndons ice trade grew. February February 6 6 thth An Update on the Cotsword CanalsAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play. March 6March
6、6 thth Eyots and AitsEyots and AitsThames IslandsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book More infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson L
7、ondon Cannal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi Tel:02077130836 1.When is the talk on James Brindley? A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th. 2.What is the topic of the talk in February? A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for th
8、e Metropolis C. Eyots and AitsThames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals 3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames? A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne. B I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects ha
9、d its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标 签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. K
10、ate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!“ Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder. The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone
11、 call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in
12、my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands
13、to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.“ Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 4.What made Kate so angry one evening? A. She couldnt find her books. B
14、. She heard the author shouting loud. C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed. 5.The author tidied up the room most probably because _. A. she was scared by Kates anger B. she hated herself for being so messy C. she wanted to show her care D. she wa
15、s asked by Kate to do so 6.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed? A. By analyzing causes. B. By showing differences. C. By describing a process. D. By following time order. 7.What might be the best title for the story? A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Ro
16、ommates C We are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar voices, scientists have found. People prefer those who have a similar accent, intonation and tone of voice to themselves, they discovered. Previous research has focused on how a male or female voice sounds. Men with deeper voic
17、es and women with slightly higher voices were thought to sound more attractive, because they suggest a bigger or a smaller body. But the new study, published by a linguistics expert in Canada, suggests there is a more complex mechanism(机制)at play. Dr Molly Babel, from the University of British Colum
18、bia in Canada, said, “The voice is an amazingly flexible tool that we use to construct our identity. Very few things in our voices are changeless, so we felt that our preferences had to be about more than a person s shape and size. She recorded 30 volunteers voices and asked each to rate the others
19、attractiveness on a scale of one to nine. Each participant was from western America, with similar accents. The people we assessed were all in the same dialect group, but they showed that dialect to different degrees. “We seem to like people who sound like we sound, we like people who fit within what
20、 we know, ” Dr Babel said. She also found that breathy voices in women-typified by the famous American actress Marilyn Monroe-were seen as more attractive. The breathy tone, caused by younger and thinner vocal cords(声带), implied youthfulness and health. A creaky (咯吱作响的)voice, suggesting a person has
21、 a cold, is tired or smokes, was seen as unattractive. The participants preferred men who spoke with a shorter average word length and deeper voices. 8.The main purpose of the text is to _. A.inform readers of the new findings of voices B.compare male voices with female voices C.argue against womens
22、 voices of speaking D.encourage men to use deeper voices to speak 9.Dr. Molly Babel mentions Marilyn Monroe in order to_. A.introduce a creaky voice B.explain a breathy voice C.challenge previous research D.promote her reputation 10.In terms of voice preferences, the new findings stress _. A.body si
23、ze and shape B.shorter word length C.thicker vocal cords D.the same social groups 11.Whose voice may be unattractive according to the text? A.A young lady with a thin voice B.An old lady with a silvery voice C.A deep-voiced man with a dry throat D.A little man with a quiet and gentle voice D Show yo
24、ur child that you care about him and that you are dependable. Children who feel loved are more likely to be confident. Your child must believe that, no matter what, someone will look out for him. Give your baby or toddler plenty of attention, encouragement, hugs and lap time. Set a good example. Chi
25、ldren imitate what they see others do and what they hear others say. When you exercise and eat nourishing(有营养的) food, your child is more likely to do so as well. When you treat others with respect, your child probably will, too. If you share things with others, your child also will learn to be thoug
26、htful of others feelings. Provide opportunities for repetition. It takes practice for a child to crawl, pronounce new words or drink from a cup. Your child doesnt get bored when she repeats things. Instead, by repeating things until she learns them, your child builds the confidence she needs to try
27、new things. Use appropriate discipline. All children need to have limits set for them. Children whose parents give them firm but loving discipline generally develop better social skills and do better in school than children whose parents set too few or too many limits. Here are some ideas. Direct yo
28、ur childs activities, but dont be too bossy. Give reasons when you ask your child to do something. Say, for example, “Please move your truck from the stairs so no one falls over it ”not, “Move it because I said so.” Listen to your children to find out how he feels and whether he needs special suppor
29、t. Show love and respect when you are angry with your child. Criticize your childs behavior but not the child. Be positive and encouraging. Praise your child for a job well done. Smiles and encouragement go much further to shape good behavior than harsh(严厉的) punishment. 12.Why should parents set a g
30、ood example for their children? A. Because children love their parents. B. Because children like learning from their parents. C. Because children like observing their parents behaviour. D. Because children like staying with their parents. 13.A child can learn something well by _. A. doing it again a
31、nd again B. watching others do it again and again C. playing with their parents D. building their confidence she/he needs 14.Which of the following ideas is WRONG when we educate our children? A. Guide our children to be confident and bossy. B. Say why if we want our child to do things. C. Listen to
32、 the childrens feelings and needs carefully. D. Give children love and respect when we become angry. 15.The best title of this passage is “_”. A. Being Positive and Encouraging B. Love Our Children and Love Ourselves C. How to Set an Example for Our Children D. Helping Your Child Develop 第二节（共 5 小题；
33、每小题 3 分，满分 15 分） 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。选项中有两项多余选项。 Have you ever changed your mind, or even given up a dream because you were afraid of what someone else might think of you? If youre often worried about what friends, family, or even strangers in the street might think, then youre using up a h
34、uge amount of energy worrying. 16._ But the steps below should help. Step 1: Ask yourself what matters to you.Step 1: Ask yourself what matters to you. Maybe you cant stand the gym, but your best friend works out every day. Its natural for people around you to have different values from you.17._ Ste
35、p 2:Step 2:18._ The truth is that Im not the centre of the world, and neither are you! Most of the people around you are far too busy going about their own lives to think much about you. Step 3: Recognize that their opinion cant hurt you.Step 3: Recognize that their opinion cant hurt you. There are
36、a few cases where opinions will make a difference. 19._ But the people who really matter are going to love you for who you are. Step 4: Step 4: 2020._._ You cant control peoples thoughts. Youve got no idea what might go through their head, or why. You cant please everyone all of the time, and theres
37、 no need to try to. A. Do whatever you want to do. B. This is a hard habit to get rid of. C. You should make everyone around you happy. D. So just be clear and honest with yourself. E. Remember that theyre not all watching you. F. Accept that you cant control what people think. G. For instance, your
38、 bosss opinion is usually important to you. 第第二二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 5555 分）分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could _21_ tou
39、gh subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he _22_ in class. When I took the first exam, I was _23_ to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, _24_ English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne,
40、 who listened to my arguments but remained_25_. I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that _26_ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I _27_ with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his _28_.
41、 One more test before the final exam. One more _29_ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, _30_ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my _31_ did no good and everything _32_ as before. The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what _33_ I got, it wouldnt cancel
42、three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the _34_ goodbye. I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even _35_ myself to movie. The next day I decided for once Id have _36_ with a test. A week later, I was surprised to find I got an
43、A. I hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He _37_ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you _38_, you wouldnt continue to work as hard.” I stared at him, _39_ that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head _40_, as I had never done before. I was speechless when my course grad
44、e arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence. 21. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. organize 22. A. admitted B. presented C. exchanged D. avoided 23. A. shocked
45、 B. worried C. patient D. nervous 24. A. but B. so C. for D. or 25. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved 26. A. expected B. meant C. improved D. affected 27. A. quarrelled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted 28. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view 29. A. choice B. step C. chance D. me
46、asure 30. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned 31. A. discipline B. comprehension C. effort D. method 32. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed 33. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. impression 34. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject 35. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxe
47、d 36. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks 37. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed 38. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed 39. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing 40. A. out B. over C. on D. off 第第卷卷 非选择题（共非选择题（共 5050 分）分） 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 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。 People have all turned to sad music to make themselves feel b
