甘肃省永昌四中2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷

                   高三年级        英语      

本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分

第I卷

一、第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节  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。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

       A

A Language Programme for Teenagers

Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning

Our Courses

     Regardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below).

Evaluation

     Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.

Arrivals and Transfer

     Our programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.

Meals/Allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements

     Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.

     We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.

1. When can a student attend Standard Course?

A: 13:00-14:30 Monday.                             B: 9:00-12:30 Tuesday.

C: 13:00-14:30 Friday.                               D: 9:00-12:30 Saturday.

2. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?

  A. It is less effective.                               B. It focuses on speaking.

  C. It includes extra lessons.                          D. It give you confidence

3. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.

  A. take a language test                              B. have an online interview

  C. prepare learning materials                         D. report their language levels

B
    The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco，California is one of the world's most beautiful bridges. It is also one of the most visited places in the world. Vehicles cross the bridge an average of 41 million times each year. More than 1800 hundred million vehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than 70 years ago.

    The bridge was painted “International Orange” because that color went well with the natural surroundings. The color also is easier to see in the heavy fog that often covers the area. But the Golden Gate Bridge was not named for its orange color. It was named for the body of water that it crosses，the Golden Gate Strait.

    The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The Golden Gate Bridge links the city of San Francisco with Marin County，California. Planning for the bridge began in the 1920s when the area around San Francisco was growing. People living in the area needed another way to get to the city besides small ferries(渡船)．

    Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer for the project. Work began in 1934.Mr.Strauss demanded the strongest safety protections in the history of bridge building. These included the first use of “hard hats” to protect the workers' heads and special glasses to protect their eyes.

     A special safety net was suspended(挂)under the bridge. This net saved the lives of 19 men during the construction. However，11 other workers were killed when they fell from the bridge through the net. Still，this was a new safety record for the time.

     The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937.It extends 1280 meters across the water. The total length is 2737 meters. It was the largest suspension bridge(吊桥)in the world until 1964.That is when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in New York City. Today，the Golden Gate Bridge is the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world.
4.The Golden Gate Bridge was named after ________．
   A．the local climate                        B．its natural surroundings
   C．the color of a paint                      D．the strait it crosses

5.The purpose of suspending a special safety net is to ________．
   A．protect the environment                  B．make construction easier
   C．prevent workers from falling              D．save building materials from falling
6. How did people cross the Golden Gate Strait before the bridge was built?

  7.The passage is written to ________．
    A．invite readers to San Francisco           

B．introduce the Golden Gate Bridge
    C．describe how the Golden Gate Bridge was built
    D．tell the story of an engineer called Joseph Strauss

C

Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）? 

If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.

Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else.

You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don’t mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness,  or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior（自卑） because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have many friends in your life. On the  other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.

The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.

8. According to the author ___________ plays an important role in making friends.

A. admitting your shortcomings      B. self criticism      C. modesty      D. confidence

9. If you are not liked by a person, _________ . 

A. you should find the reason in yourself    B. you’d better talk with the person face to face

C. you may not be the one to be blamed     D. you and that person misunderstand each other

10. We can learn from the third paragraph that ____________ .

A. your good qualities may turn out to be your flaws

B. your weakness may also be your strengths in some way

C. your negative qualities cause a person to reject you

D. you’ll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities

11. Which of the following is true according to the author?

A. It is important to lose weight.

B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.

C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.

D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.

D

The President Goes to School

Last week President Barack Obama gave a backtoschool speech to students at the Julia R．Masterman  Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Students in schools across the country also tuned in to watch the President's speech on TV. He stressed the importance of trying new things，working hard and believing in yourself.

We Need to Work Hard

While acknowledging that times are difficult for families across the country，Obama reminded students that hard work now can mean big success later.“Nobody gets to write your destiny(命运) you，”he said.“Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing，absolutely nothing，is beyond your reach.”Obama spoke about his own life，and lessons he learned from his mother，who had to tell him to stay focused on his studies. He told students the secret of success：Showing up to school on time. Paying attention in class. Doing your homework. Studying for exams. Staying out of trouble.

Expand Your Mind

Obama encouraged students to hug what makes them different.“We shouldn't be embarrassed by the things that make us different，”he said.“We should be proud of them.”He also suggested taking advantage of all of the chances at school and always being open to trying new things.“That you're not the best at something today doesn't mean you can't be tomorrow，”he said.“Even if you don't think of yourself as a math person or as a science person—you can still excel in these subjects if you're willing to make the effort. And you may find out you have talents you'd never dreamed of.”

12．Who plays the most important role in writing your life according to Obama?

A．Yourself.    B．Your parents.

C．Nobody.    D．Your teachers.

13．What didn't Obama talk about when he gave speech to students?

A．His own life.

B．Lessons he learned from his mother.

C．The secret of success.

D．Why he gave this speech.

14．Which of the following isn't Obama's opinion?

A．Students should pay attention in class.

B．Students should study hard for exams.

C．Students should go to school on time.

D．Get into trouble and solve it by yourself.

15．What's the right attitude when facing things that make people different according to Obama?

A．Happy.    B．Embarrassed.      C．Proud.     D．Sad.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Everyone has had  to deal with a friend who says, "Can I borrow some money? I promise I'll pay you back."____16_______，but here are some steps that will help you get back the money you've lent and keep your friendship complete.

      ●Decide if you want to lend the money. It doesn't mean that you have to say yes when your friend is asking for a loan. Think carefully about whether this is something you feel comfortable doing. You may want to consider: How is your friend with money?   ___17__? Why does your friend need the money?

      ● __18_______You might settle for a verbal（口头的）agreement since it's with someone you're close to, but putting the loan in writing will enable both of you to treat it as a business arrangement. The agreement should spell out the terms, including any interest and the punishment for late payments.

      ●State your repayment terms clearly. Decide how much and how often payments are to be made, and then keep to that schedule.    ____19______ .It's better to figure out what you will do if your friend can't make a payment ahead of time than trying to work it out when it happens.

      ●Follow up in a businesslike way. Make a note in your calendar to remind your friend a few days ahead of the due date. Wait to see if your friend pays on the due date without the reminder.  If not, tell him or her when you might expect payment, and let him or her explain the delay.   ___20___set a new date for the payment.

A. There is no way

B. Once you've heard the explanation

C. Discuss what happens if a payment is missed

D. How much does your friend want？

E. Whether you decide to lend the money is up to you

F. You could lose your money and relationship

G. Put everything in writing

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；每小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As Mrs.Thompson，an elementary teacher，stood in front of her 5th grade class on the first day of school，she told the children a lie. Like most__21__，she looked at her students and said that she__22__them all the same. But that was impossible，__23__there in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard，slumped (蜷着)in his seat．Mrs.Thompson__24__that Teddy didn't play well with the other children，and that Teddy could be so__25__for his failure in exams.

When Mrs.Thompson__26__each child's past records，she found that Teddy was a(n)__27__child，but became withdrawn after his parents' death. By now，Mrs.Thompson__28__the problem. She began to pay particular attention to Teddy. And tried her best to__29__him.By the end of the year，Teddy had become one of the__30__children in the class.

Years past after Teddy's graduation，Mrs. Thompson got a(n)__31__，saying that Teddy would soon graduate from college with the highest of__32__.Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. Teddy said he was going to be__33__and he was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might__34__to sit in the place at the wedding that was usually__35__for the mother of the groom(新郎).

Of course Mrs.Thompson__36__.

At the wedding，they hugged each other，and Teddy__37__in Mrs.Thompson's ear，“Thank you Mrs. Thompson for__38__me.Thank you so much for making me feel important and__39__me that I could make a difference.”Mrs.Thompson，with tears in her eyes，whispered back. She said，“Teddy，you have it all__40__.You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you.”

21．A. doctors    B．nurses       C．students        D．teachers

22．A. loved      B．hated        C．protected      D．prevented

23．A. so         B．while        C．because       D．though

24．A. promised   B．decided    C．thought          D．noticed

25．A. unpleasant   B．delighted   C．motivated       D．addicted

26．A. remarked     B．reviewed    C．made         D．required

27．A. disabled      B．bright      C．unwise       D．stubborn

28．A. solved       B．explained    C．realized   D．denied

29．A. scold        B．discourage   C．comfort   D．encourage

30．A. smartest     B．tallest       C．strongest   D．warmest

31．A. answer       B．letter        C．package   D．invitation

32．A. position     B．ranks        C．honors       D．salary

33．A. divorced     B．married      C．employed     D．satisfied

34．A. devote       B．develop      C．connect      D．agree

35．A. reserved     B．preserved    C．remained      D．received

36．A. refused      B．did          C．hesitated      D．parted

37．A. shouted      B．added        C．cried         D．whispered

38．A. responding    B．depending on  C．believing in  D．forgiving

39．A. showing      B．thinking      C．requesting    D．reminding

40．A. right         B．wrong        C．good         D．ready

                              第II卷                   座位号_____

第二部分  英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，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。

My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet. 41  seems that she can’t control herself well, just clicking constantly with the mouse. Let me tell what happened last night. It was the fourth time she 42 (shop) online for hours. I had already reminder her   43  (think) twice before buying anything, but my wife ignored what I said and replied confidently, “With the New Year 44 (approach), preparation is necessary. Besides, I haven’t bought things on the Internet for a whole week.” Hearing her words, I was really 45 (speech). In most cases, the things she bought aren’t good value for money. Maybe she just enjoys 46 process of buying online.
     Nowadays, 47 the development of technology, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient. Those 48 stay at home can buy whatever they want. In the meanwhile, it causes a series of 49 (problem). One of them is more spending, because people are 50 (easy) attracted by the discount. So how to keep a good state of mind in front of temptation(诱惑） is an important lesson many people need to learn.

答案：

41.              42.              43.              44.              45.             

46.              47.              48.              49.              50.             

第三部分  写作（共两节；满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

    假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( )，并在其下面写出该加的词。

 删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

       2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Lily，

I am so pleasant to have a word with you about what you are going through right now. It is natural that people often miss your parents the first time they leave home. The fact is you cannot live with your parents forever. Most people had to leave home for higher education or employment. It is important that you should realize that present separation contributes to the healthy and optimistic personality.

You need to make friend in school and share ideas with those live closest to you now. Although you will still miss your parents，but your new friends will bring happiness and joy to your new life. Beside，I suggest that you enjoy yourself by taking an active part in various activities in school，from whom you will get much pleasure.

Wish you happiness every day.

Faithfully yours，

Editor

第二节 书面表达（25分）

学校将为高三学生举办一场英语沙龙。假如你是学生会主席张丽，请根据以下提示    准备一份英语发言稿，呼吁高三学生调节好学习和生活，保持良好的心态。

内容要点：1．描述周围同学现状：熬夜多，运动少，学习效率不高。   

2．提出至少两条建议。

注意：1．词数100左右（开头已给出，不计入总次数）。 2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Good morning, everyone！It’s my honor to be here to make a short speech.      

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________       _____

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

高三期末试卷

 英语答案 

一.阅读理解

1-5：B C A D C ; 6-10：B B D C B ; 11-15：C A D D C   16-20：E D G C B

二.完形填空

21-25:D A C D A  26-30：B B C D A  31-35：B C B D A  36-40：B D C A B

三：语法填空

41. It    42. had shopped    43. to think   44. approaching    45. speechless  

46. the   47. with          48. who      49. problems      50. easily

四.短文改错

Dear Lily，

I am so pleasant to have a word with you about what you are going through right now. It is natural that people often miss your parents the first time they leave home. The fact is ∧that you cannot live with your parents forever. Most people (had)to leave home for higher education or employment. It is important that you should realize that present separation contributes to (the) healthy and optimistic personality.

You need to make (friend) in school and share ideas with those (live) closest to you now.

Although you will still miss your parents，but your new friends will bring happiness and joy to your new life. (Beside)，I suggest that you enjoy yourself by taking an active part in various activities in school，from (whom) you will get much pleasure.

      Wish you happiness every day.

Faithfully yours，

Editor

五. 写作

Good morning, everyone！It’s my honor to be here to make a short speech.

Recently I have found that some of our classmates can’t study effectively. Some can’t help falling asleep in class, because they often study too late into the night. Others seldom have sports, which surely does harm to their health.

As we know, enough sleep is of great importance for us senior 3 students. We can concentrate our mind in class with sufficient sleep, so we should try to make wise use of our time, striking a balance between work and leisure. Besides, doing proper exercise every day can benefit us a lot, keeping fit, reducing stress and so on. Let’s spare some time to do all kinds of sports. And only in this way can we keep a good mood and study well.

That’s all. Thank you for listening!

附加说明

1. 一卷试题来自网络。
2. 二卷试题

语法填空: 来自练习册

改错:   来自复习资料

作文:   自编