陕西省西安中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题[含答案]
陕西省西安中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the woman try to quit drinking?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Juice.2. How much more does Lucas need for the cellphone?A. $300.B. $500.C. $800.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Environmental protection.B. Greenhouse effect.C. Gardening skills.4. What seemed to be Sarah’s problem?A. She couldn’t finish the task as required.B. She failed in a job interview again.C. She always went to work late.5. How might the woman feel?A. Uneasy.B. Disappointed.C. Unconcerned.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。
毎段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What is the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Having a party.C. Reading a book.7.What is the man going to do?A. Go out with the woman.B. Pick up the children.C. Make a phone call.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man plan to do?A. Raise a dog.B. Set animals free.C. Find a dog trainer.9. How does the woman sound in the end?A. Curious.B. Annoyed.C. Excited.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Where is the woman’s company?A. In Japan.B. In Britain.C. In Australia.11.Why does the man talk to the woman?A. To look for a travel agent.B. To ask about a tour.C. To seek cooperation.12.What are the speakers going to do next?A. Do the market research.B. Go to a restaurant.C. Have adiscussion.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What’s Brett just doing?A. Downloading e-books.B. Reading an e-book.C. Buying an e-book reader.14.What advantage of the e-book reader does Brett mention?A. The large storage capacity.B. The low cost in the long term.C. The decrease in the use of paper.15.Why does Fiona refuse to buy an e-book reader?A. She doesn’t read much.B. She likes printed books better.C. She has enough books to read.16.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a store.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Which team has played in every World Cup?A. Brazil.B. Portugal.C. South Africa.18.What is the trophy(奖杯) named after?A. A famous place.B. A special stadium.C. The organizer.19.How many cities was the 2018 World Cup held in?A. 32.B. 15.C. 11.20.Why does the speaker say Japan made history?A. They won the champion once.B. They beat a South American team.C. They made their fourth appearance.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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。
AFITNESS CENTREThe fitness center offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.Activities for Monday 12 July, 2017:Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don't forget to book in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson.Woman's aerobics (有氧运动). Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by Melissa. Come along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a track-suit or something similar.Lunchtime yoga. Take a break at lunchtime (1:00—2:00 pm) for an hour of meditation and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat (垫子) for floor work or hire one from us for a small sum.Family Shootaround. 10:00-5:30 pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and guests to bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wristband during the play.21.When will Melissa be working?A.From 10:00 am to 10:30 am.B.From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.C.From 10:45 am to 11:45 am.D.From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.22.Which activity may need extra fees?A.Lunchtime yoga.B.Learn to swimC. Woman's aerobics.D.Family Shootaround.23.What is the common requirement of the activities?A.The need to sign in.B.The need to bring something.C.The need to book in advance.D.The need to become a member.BI didn't know how to say no, and was afraid to tell people what I wanted. Instead, I got myself tangled (纠结的) in a web of obligations, anxiety, and white lies.The worst thing was that I didn't even realize what I was doing. I thought I knew how to say "no"—but couldn't remember the last time I had. Like a lot of people, I just wanted to be accepted, appreciated, loved—and that the only way to get those things was to put everyone else's needs before my own.I never seemed to have time for things I really wanted to do. I'd like to learn Spanish, write more fiction, and travel. These aren't huge, unrealistic goals. And yet, my people-pleasing ways dramatically cut into my free time to pursue these desires.But recently, I decided I'd had enough. As an experiment, I began standing up for myself, even at the risk of alienating (使疏远) myself from everyone and having my entire life come crashing down around me. Several days ago, a good friend asked me to go for coffee at 5 p.m. I was planning to hit the gym and then binge—watch Mad Men for the millionth time. I said, "Sorry, I've got things I want to do tonight." She said, "That's fine. Maybe another time." It was all so painfully simple that I wanted to cry.Saying "no" is so much easier. If someone asks me to do something I have zero interest in, I'm polite but honest. "I'm sorry, I don't think that's really for me." The words slip out my mouth faster than some other lame excuses.Learning how to say "no" has added several extra hours to my days, days to my weeks, and what feels like months to my years. I no longer have to back-burner my plans to help friends with their job search, or set aside a weekend to read a book draft by someone I barely know. Saying "no" has set me free.24.Why was the author afraid of saying "no"?A.She didn't want to tell lies.B.She wanted to make more friends.C.She wanted to please every one.D.She was always willing to help others.25.What was the bad point of being afraid of saying "no"?A.She alienated many friends.B.She was kept busy all day long.C.She felt depressed now and then.D.She had no time for her own hobbies.26.What was her friend's reaction when she said "no" to her?A.Natural.B.Painful.C.Angry.D.Disappointed.27.How did the author feel after she had learnt to say "no"?A.Lonely.B.Relaxed.C.Confident.D.Lost.COn average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log half that time. All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,” says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured(unorganized）play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to handle their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time” watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they’re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let’s face it, who’s got the time?28. By mentioning “the same time crunch” (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means ______. A. children have little time to play with their parents B. both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure time C. children are not taken good care of by their working parents D. both parents and children have trouble managing their time29. According to the author a child develops better if _______. A. he has plenty of time reading and studying B. he has more time participating in school activities C. he is left to play with his peers in his own way D. he is free to interact with his working parents30. We can infer from the passage that _______. A. extracurricular activities（after-class activities）promote children’s intelligence B. most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off C. efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitful D. most parents believe reading to be beneficial to children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，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
陕西省西安中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题
陕西省西安中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题西安中学2019-2020学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语试题（时间：100分钟满分：150分）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How much does the woman have to pay?A. ＄90.B. ＄125.C. ＄135.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Clothes.B. Figures.C. Weather.3. What does the man do?A. An office clerk.B. A shop assistant.C. A political leader.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a farm.B. In a hotel.C. In a zoo.5. What is the man doing now?A. Renting a house.B. Booking a room.C. Buying tickets. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. When is Jane's birthday?A. Tomorrow.B.The day after tomorrow.C. Today.7. What will the speakers buy for Jane?A. A music record.B. Some beautiful flowers.C. A box of chocolates. 听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。
2019-2020学年西安市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案
2019-2020学年西安市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIt’s the time of year when we start hiking. As you pack, remember to bring your smartphone. Whether you’re going on a short walk or a long trip, there are a handful of apps that can help.MapMyHikeThis app tracks where you're hiking so you have a mapof your route at the end of the hike. It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled, speed, pace, and even calories burned. You can save the data for your hike, so you can always access the route you look as well as track improvements to your workout. GaiaGPSYou don't always have cellphone service when hiking, but you always want to know where you are. The GaiaGPS app provides that information. Download maps of different parts of the world, and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails. The GPS function makes using the maps simple, and the app will also point to areas of interest.Backpacking ChecklistOne of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important. That's why checklists are the best. This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的) list of things to take with you. Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements. Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.WildObsUsing WildObs, you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database. You can ask the community to help you identify something and keep track of everything you've met, and most importantly, you can become a citizen scientist. By recording what you've seen with this app, you're helping scientists keep track of what's happening to the natural world.1. What can you do with MapMyHike?A. Record your walking speed.B. Design a suitable hiking route.C. Locate popular tourist attractions.D. Store the data of your daily activities.2. What is WildObs intended to do?A. To provide survival skills.B. To lead the way.C. To identify wildlife.D. To help make preparations.3. Which app is most useful before hiking?A. GaiaGPS.B. MapMyHike.C. WildObs.D. Backpacking Checklist.BIt’s a big change from homeless teen to Yale (耶鲁)medical school student, butperseverancepaid off for Chelesa Fearce of Clayton County, Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed (诊断) with Lymphoma (淋巴瘤).That began a hard time for the family. They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger. I was homeless. My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we got more than one full meal a day. Getting a shower, food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,” Fearce said in a speech she gave at her high school graduation ceremony. Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusing on a better day. “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this anymore. And that helped me get through,” she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her younger sister. She found inspiration in her late grandmother, struggling with deadly diseases, who gave Fearce emotional support. In her junior and senior year, Fearce took both high school and college courses, missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could get to her college classes. Despite having to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night, she not only graduated as valedictorian (毕业生代表) of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average, but was also given a ride scholarship—including a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.After graduation, she worked full time for two years at the National Institutes for Health inBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs. Last fall, she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD and medical degree.4. What does the underlined word “perseverance” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. instant passion.B. continuous efforts.C. great patience.D. selfless ambitions.5. How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A. Sad and disappointed.B. Stressed and defeated.C. Determined and confident.D. Joyous and contented.6. What can we know about Fearce’s learning experience?A. Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B. Her high school offered her free meals and courses.C. She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D. She gained remarkable high school achievement.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. From Homeless to YaleB. Meet American’s Top GirlC. Disabled but not DefeatedD. Chelesa Fearce: A Girl of Many TalentsCPreparations for the Tokyo Olympics have suffered another challenge after a survey found that 60% of people in Japan want them to be cancelled,less than three months before the Games are scheduled to open.Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and several other regions until the end of May as it struggles to control a fast increase in COVID-19 cases caused by new, more catching variants（变异体）with medical staff warning that health services in some areas are on the edge of breaking down.The Olympics, which were delayed by a year due to the pandemic, are set to open on 23 July, with the International Olympic Committee（IOC）and organizers insisting that measures will be put in place to ensure the safety of athletes and other visitors, as well as a nervous Japanese public.The survey, conducted between 7 and 9 May by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun, showed 60% wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39% who said they should be held. “Postponement” — an option abandoned by the IOC — was not offered as a choice.Of those who said the Olympics should go ahead, 23% said they should take place without audience. Foreign audience have been banned but a final decision on native attendance will be made in June.Another poll conducted at the weekend by TBS News found 65% wanted the Games cancelled or postponed again, with 37% voting to give up the event altogether and 28% calling for another delay. A similar poll in April conducted by Kyodo news agency found 70% wanted the Olympics cancelled or postponed.The IOC's vice president, John Coates, said that while Japanese sentiment about the Games “was a concern”, he could foresee no situation under which the sporting events would not go ahead.8. How many Japanese wish the Olympics would not be held in Tokyo according to the survey?A. 60%.B. 28%.C. 37%.D. 70%.9. What should be put into consideration if the Olympics open?A. The economic crisis.B. The urban transport.C. The safety of athletes.D. The health condition of citizens.10. What is some people's attitude towards foreign spectators in Paragraph 5?A. Welcome.B. Unfriendly.C. Cold.D. Unsupported.11. What can we conclude from John Coates'words?A. The Olympics will be stopped this year.B. The Olympics will be put off.C. The Olympics will be held normally.D. The Olympics will take place in other place.DIn sportthe sexes are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men.That at least is what people say.Women are called the weaker sex, or, if men want to please them, the fair sex. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68. Are women’s bodies really weaker?The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4.5 minutes. Women’s time is always slower than men’s, but some facts are a surprise. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls. One of them swam 400 meters in 4 minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16. The first ‘Tartan’ in film was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 meters was 4 minutes 49.1 seconds, which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up. Conditions are very different now and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone injections. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problems. Life can be very complicated when there are two separate sexes!12. Women are called the weaker sex because _________.A. women do as much as menB. people think women are weaker than menC. sport is easier for men than for womenD. in sport the two sexes are always together13. Which of the following is true?A. Boys and girls study separately everywhere.B Women do not run or swim in races with men.C. Famous Prime Ministers are women.D. Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.14. The underlined part “That at least is what people say” means people _________.A. say other things, tooB. don’t say this muchC. say this but may not think soD. only think this15. In this passage the author implies that _________.A. womenare weaker than men, but fasterB. women are slower than men, but strongerC. men are not always stronger and faster than womenD. men are faster and stronger than women第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
陕西省西安市一中高一下学期期中考试英语试题含听力
陕西省西安市一中2019-2020学年度第二学期线上教学测试高一英语试题第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the woman try to quit drinking?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Juice.2. How much more does Lucas need for the cellphone?A. $300.B. $500.C. $800.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Environmental protection.B. Greenhouse effect.C. Gardening skills.4. What seemed to be Sarah’s problem?A. She couldn’t finish the task as required.B. She failed in a job interview again.C. She always went to work late.5. How might the woman feel?A. Uneasy.B. Disappointed.C. Unconcerned.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
毎段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What is the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Having a party.C. Reading a book.7.What is the man going to do?A. Go out with the woman.B. Pick up the children.C. Make a phone call.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AEach year, theLas Vegasconsumer electronics show, or CES, presents the latest developments in many areas of technology. The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive.A car with legsOne of this year’s presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai. The company introduced a small model of a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate. It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground. The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.Changeable people moverGermany's Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods. The company says the vehicle, called Vision Urbanetic, will be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use. Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle , the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.Fully electric HarleyAmerican manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire. The company says the bike will be able to go 177 kilometers between charges. It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds. Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge, loud motors, the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.Personal robotsOne of the new robots, called Temi, is really just a computer tablet on wheels. It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant. It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to. It can link users to friends through voice or video, connect to video or place orders for food or goods.1. Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?A. Elevate.B. Vision Urbanetic.C. LiveWire.D. Temi.2. What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?A. ElevateB. Hyun-daiC. LiveWire .D. Temi .3. Why are the four products designed?A. To ease traffic jam.B. To help us socialize.C. To improve our life.D. To protect the environment.BWhat acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in "eudaimonic happiness"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than "hedonic happiness"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants, perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.4. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?A. The recent paper is worthy of being read.B. The recent paper gives convincing results.C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research.D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being.5. What does the underlined word "astounded" in paragraph 3 mean?A. Afraid.B. Certain.C. Excited.D. Surprised.6. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?A. Volunteering in a hospital.B. Cleaning a community.C. Returning a lost item to its owner.D. Collecting donations for the poor.7. What do the researchers find from the paper?A. Being kind has different effects on different groups.B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older.D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.CConcrete is the world's most consumed material after water. Because it already surrounds us in the built environment, researchers have been exploring the idea of using concrete to store electricity—turning buildings into giant batteries. The idea has been gaining ground as we have come to increasingly rely on renewable energy from the wind and sun: rechargeable batteries are necessary when the breeze dies down or darkness falls.Experimental concrete batteries have only managed to hold a small part of what a traditional battery does. But one team now reports in Buildings that it has developed a rechargeable original model that could represent a more than 900 percent increase in stored charge, compared with earlier attempts.A live-in concrete battery might sound unlikely. Still, "you can make a battery out of a potato," notes Aimee Byrne. In a future where sustainability is key, she likes the idea of buildings that avoid waste by providing shelter and powering electronics.Although the new design stores more than 10 times as much power as earlier attempts, it still has a long way to go: 200 square meters of it "can provide about 8 percent of the daily electricity consumption" of a typical U.S. home, Zhang says.This is not enough to compete with today's rechargeable devices. "We're getting milliamps (毫安) out of concrete batteries—we're not getting amps (安培), "Byrne says." We're getting hours as opposed to days of charge." But she adds that" concrete batteries are completely in their childhood, compared to other battery designs." The earliest batteries were simple andbulky. Researchers experimented with new materials and designs for more than a century to develop today's small devices. Byrne suggests concrete-based energy storage could undergo a similar evolution. "The whole idea is that we're looking far into the future," she says. "We're playing thelong game with it."8. What can we learn about the concrete batteries?A. They become increasingly renewable.B. They are the most consumed batteries.C. They are being developed by researchers.D. They will replace energy from the wind and sun.9. Why does Byrne mention a battery out of a potato?A. To show it is easy to build concrete batteries.B. To argue it is possible to develop concrete batteries.C. To make her statement more interesting.D. To call on people to protect the environment.10. What does the underlined word "bulky" in Paragraph 5 mean?A. HeavyB. CheapC. EfficientD. Small.11. What doesByrne think of concrete batteries?A. They beat today's rechargeable devices.B. They are simple and bulky.C. They have a doubtful future.D. They have a long way to go.DMasks that helped save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic（疫情）are proving a deadly risk for wildlife, with birds and sea creatures trapped in many facial coverings in animal habitats.Single-use masks have been found on the ground, waterways and beaches worldwide since countries required（heir use in public places to slow the pandemic's spread. Worn once, the thin protective materials can take hundreds of years to break down. "Face masks aren't going away any time soon-but when we throw them away, these items can harm the environment and the animals who share our planet," Ashley from anima! rights group PETA said.Monkeys have been found playing with used masks in the hills outsideMalaysia's capitalKuala Lumpur. And in an incident inBritain, a seagull was saved inChelmsfordafter its legs got caught in an abandoned mask for a week.However, the biggest influence is in the water. More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the world's oceans last year, accounting for around 6200 extra tons of ocean plastic pollution, according to environmental group OceansAsia. “Masks and gloves are particularlyproblematicfor sea creatures," says George Leonard, chief scientist from NGO. "When those plastics break down in the environment, they form smaller and smaller particles （颗粒）.Those particles then enter the food chain and influence the entire ecosystem,“ he added.Campaigners have urged people to deal with masks properly after using them. OceansAsia has also called on governments to increase punishment for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.12. What bring（s）a great danger to wildlife now?A. Waste masks.B. Covid-19.C. Polluted water.D. Damaged habitats.13. What does the underlined word “problematic”in paragraph 4 mean?A. Important.B. Attractive.C. Common.D. Troubling.14. What can we infer from the text?A. Monkeys learned to wear masks from humans.B. Plastics are less harmful after becoming particles.C. Used masks have a worse effect on sea creatures.D. Waste masks arc the main ocean plastic pollution.15. How should we solve the problem from the last paragraph?A. Keep masks after they' re used.B. Call on governments to stop littering.C. Punish those who wear single-use masks.D. Put used masks in the recycling box.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
陕西省2019学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】
陕西省2019学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tri cky. Surely we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics，but sometimesit’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If y ou find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positiveself-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur i n it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If youthink you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you thin k it doesn’t mean it’s true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that yourimage is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of yourpositive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you needto improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. Whenyou can pat yourself on the back，you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!1. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to build a positive self-image.B. How to face challenges in your life.C. How to prepare for your success.D. How to develop you good qualities.2. You need to build a positive self-image when you.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself3. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. To understand your own world.C. To change the way you think.D. To make your life successful.4. According to the passage, our self-images.A. have different functionB. are probably untrueC. have positive effectsD. are often changeable2. Do you often lose things? Don’t worry. Now a new tool that can be connected to any object you might lose may be the way to solve your problem. The Tile, a small square linked up to your iphone or ipad by means of Bluetooth, lets you see how close you are to your missing item, within a 50-to-150-foot range. If the item goes out of your phone’s 150-foot range, itcan still be found on other smart phones with the same app.When you drive the app on your phone, it shows you, with green bars that increase or decrease, how close or far away you are from the Tile. You canalso program it to make a sound when you get close to the Tile. And you canlink up your phone with up to ten Tiles. And if your lost object—a dog, for example, or a stolen bike-go out of your own phone’s 150-foot Bluetooth range, you can set it as a “lost item”. If any of the phones with t he Tile app comes within range of your lost item, a message will be sent to your phone, telling you its position. The Tile app also has the function to remember whereit last saw your Tile, so that you can easily find where you left it.Since the Tiles use Bluetooth rather than GPS, they are never out of battery or needn’t to be charged, and they work for one year before needing to be replaced. And the app works with all generations of iPhones and iPads.For further information，please visit www. .1. What can the Tile app help you?A. To use your phone more wiselyB. To find your missing itemsC. To save your phone’s powerD. To find other phone users2. Which, of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Tile needs to be charged after a year of use.B. One smart phone can only be linked up with one Tile.C. A missing item can’t be found if it goes out of your phone’s Bluetooth range.D. The Tile cannot be linked up with a phone without Bluetooth.3. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. What the Tile app is.B. The advantages of the Tile app.C. How the Tile app works.D. Why the Tile app was created.4. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A health report.B. An advertisement.C. A personal diaryD. Science fiction.3.Captain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, FREE.Walking Tour of the TownForget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of the City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Film at the MuseumTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to the Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”“The Zoo”，a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.1. You can send your children to Captain Goodfellow to learndances______________ .A. on Sunday afternoonB. at 9:30 every dayC. at 10:00 a.m. on SaturdayD. at noon before 5:00 p.m.2. If y ou are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ______________ .A. your worriesB. your beautiful walkC. your learning about local historyD. your comfortable shoes3. You can see movies at ______________ .A. the City CollegeB. the Museum TheatreC. the City TheatreD. the Central Park4. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food ______________ .A. at the front entrance of the City HallB. at the ball gameC. at 8:00 p.m.D. at the Central Park on Saturday4. In American schools there is something called Homecoming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation or commencement (毕业典礼)Day. Students plan Homecoming Day many weeks in advance.Several days before Homecoming, students start to decorate the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.The members of school clubs build booths(售货棚）and sell lemonade(柠檬汽水), apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.During the day alumni and their wives will gather at the school. They like to look for teachers that they remember. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over,the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote the most popular student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football teamwins the game. Even if the game loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party. For everyone it isa day worth remembering.1. The best title of this passage is ______________ .A. American SchoolB. Homecoming GameC. Homecoming Queen or KingD. Homecoming Day2. Which of the following is NOT done on Homecoming?A. To see old friends.B. To organize clubs.C. To watch the football game.D. To call on teachers they remember.3. The unde rlined word “alumni” refers to ______________ .A. female former students of a school or collegeB. male former students of a school or collegeC. grandfathers of the students in a school or collegeD. grandmothers of the students in a school or college二、七选五5. Although many Chinese students say their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. 1. However, their spoken English does not have to remain poor. I would suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First, 2. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak, with a limited vocabulary if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.Second, 3. . Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking becausethey are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn't matter because the personyou are speaking to will understand you and make allowance for any mistakes he hears.Third, 4. .You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessaryfor you to start speaking.Fourth, 5. . Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their spoken English always remains poor. If you have this proactive outlook，then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.A. not enough attention is paid to listening.B. they fail to find suitable words to express themselves because of limited vocabulary.C. most Chinese students are not active language learners.D. They are so stupid that they cannot finish their necessary homework in time.E. Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, “My spoken Englishis poor.”F. it is no use crying over spilt milk.G. they are afraid of making mistake.三、完形填空6. In the 4th century, there was a man called Saint Nicholas in Myra. He was very rich and ______ to help others. He also cared for the ______ very much. He often ______ many kinds of gifts, money and other ______ thingsto the houses of the poor. He did this at night ______ so that no one knew, because he wanted no ______ . He just wanted to help others. At that time, there were three poor ______ in his town. Both of their parents died. They could hardly ______ enough money to make a living. Nicholas felt sorry for them and ______ to do something to ______ them. On Christmas Eve, when everyone was ______ , Nicholas walked through the streets to the house where the three sisters lived. Quietly, he ______ onto the roof and dropped three bags of ______ into the chimney. It so happened that the three sisters had______ their stockings before they went to bed. The stockings had been______ by the fire to dry. When Nicholas dropped the gold, each bag fell into a stocking. The three sisters were surprised and ______ to find the three bags of gold in their stockings the next morning. Now they didn’t have to worry about their ______ as they could use the gold to get food. Soon, the story began to get around. Other ______ began to hang up stockings on Christmas Eve ______ finding bags of gold when they woke up the next morning. Over the years, Saint Nicholas became associated (有联系的)with Christmas.The ______ of hanging stockings up by the chimney on Christmas Eve is knownall over the world. And Santa Claus, famous for the red cape (斗篷)and thewhite beard, became the most popular guest to children on Christmas.1. A. hated B. refused C. failed D. liked2. A. old B. sick C. poor D. young3. A. lent B. brought C. posted D. moved4. A. expensive B. simple C. beautiful D. useful5. A. slowly B. secretly C. freely D. fairly6. A. praise B. money C. surprise D. pay7. A. sisters B. brothers C. workers D. farmers8. A. beg B. find C. make D. borrow9. A. needed B. agreed C. decided D. promised10. A. save B. help C. raise D. teach11. A. quiet B. busy C. happy D. asleep12. A. landed B. climbed C. jumped D. fell13. A. gold B. food C. toys D. clothes14. A. changed B. bought C. repaired D. washed15. A. shown B. thrown C. hung D. stored16. A. puzzled B. excited C. worried D. sad17. A. meals B. study C. house D. stockings18. A. students B. men C. women D. children19. A. in the hope of B. in need of C. in case of D. in return for20. A. rule B. habit C. custom D. manner四、短文填空7. Festivals and celebrations 1. (hold) to honour famous people and events. In China, there are many festivals, among 2. the most important one is the Spring Festival.The Spring Festival in China is 3. (traditional) celebrated on January 1st in Lunar New Year.4. New Year’s Eve, the whole family gather together5. (eat) a family reunion dinner and watch TV,6. (enjoy) wonderful7. (perform). Children love dressing8. in fine new clothes and sometimes have lucky money in red paper. At times, people set off fireworks and they can watch dragon dances.They also spend much time 9. (visit) their relatives and friends. When people meet, they say to each other “Happy New Year.”You can see 10. happy they are!五、单词拼写8.1. Natural resources on the earth are very ______ (有限), so we should make good use of them and protect them.2. We had a heated discussion in a relaxed ______ (气氛)yesterday.3. Th e ______ (起源) of this custom sounds very funny.4. Henry Adams was ______ (漫步) down the pavement in London when a servant invited him to a big house.5. To their surprise, the medicine produced ______ (猛的) reaction.6. The international society is actively taking ______ (措施) to offer assistance to the people in Nepal.7. We didn’t win the game this time and we all think it was Bill’s ______ (过错).8. Only after we answered the guard’s questions we re we ______ (容许) to enter the building.9. I was caught in the traffic jam after work, so I missed the first two______ (场) of the play.10. Roast duck in his restaurant is quite popular with ______ (顾客), forit is very delicious.六、短文改错9. I took our foreign teacher Mr. Brown, he came to China for the first time, to the Great Wall in last weekend. Having told about the history of the Great Wall, he was amazing at this world wonder. He was struck by the beautiful of the Great Wall. So I took photo of him, which would be a good memory for him. At the top, Mr. Brown was very interested in the activity of protecting the environment that he was eager to join in and then sign his name. Both the Great Wall or the Chinese people deep impressed him. He decided to visit more places of interest when free.七、书面表达10. 假如你叫李华，是一位成绩优秀的学生，你班班主任在安排座位时，让成绩好的学生和成绩差的学生作同桌，这在你们班成绩优秀的学生中引起了反响，大家就此进行了讨论。
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AOlder adults who sleep six hours or fewer a night may have elevated risk for dementia(痴呆症) and other cognitive (认知的) issues, a new study finds.Researchers at Stanford University measured seniors' (ages 65 to 85) dementia risk and cognitive abilities, finding higher risk in those patients who regularly slept six or fewer hours compared to those who slept seven or eight hours. Those seniors who slept nine or more hours also had lower cognitive functions and other health issues, but the researchers didn't find the same high dementia risk in this group.The findings demonstrate how important it is for adults to maintain a healthy sleep cycle, especially as they get older.As adults age, it's common for their sleep patterns to change or becomedisrupted— leading to longer, shorter, or more irregular sleep. This disruption may be linked to Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, impacting seniors' ability to remember information, problem-solve, and go through everyday behaviors. Sleep disruption can also be caused by or heighten depression, cardiovascular disease（冠心病）, and other conditions.A recommended sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours, the researchers said. Six or fewer hours corresponded to short sleep, while nine or more hours corresponded to long sleep.The Stanford researchers measured levels of beta amyloid, a protein in the brain that is typically found in high levels when a patient develops Alzheimer's. In addition, the researchers used several tests for memory, attention, spatial skills, and executive function to identify patients' cognitive abilities. Those patients sleeping for six hours or fewer a night were more likely to develop dementia, the researchers found. The low-sleep patients had higher levels of beta amyloid.The Stanford researchers found that patients with lower sleep also performed worse on memory tests, while those with higher sleep (more hours) performed worse on executive function tests，which measure the brain's ability to switch between different tasks.―The main takeaway is that it is important to maintain healthy sleep late in life, Winer told CNN.1. What does the underlined word “disrupted” in paragraph 4 mean?A. difficultB. disorderedC. dissolvedD. different2. According to the findings, which of the following is NOT related to the disrupted sleep?A. It is more likely to cause old people to have bad memories over issues.B. It may contribute to dementia, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses.C. Some daily behaviors perhaps differ from those whose sleeping is normal.D It tends to bring all the old people to undergo brain scans and cognitive tests.3. What can we infer from the study?A. A proper sleep time for seniors is seven to eight hours.B. Low and high sleep patients were both poor at memory tests.C. Executive function test is applied to measure the capacity of brain.D. Keeping a healthy sleep for older adults late in life is crucial.BJIANLI, Hubei Province, June 2 (Xinhua) — A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight, which could be China’s worst sinking disaster in decades. As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, 14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel, with five others confirmed dead. The rest are still missing, although rescuers said there could be more survivors. Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water “within one or two minutes” of being caught in freak weather in Jianli, according to the ship’s captain and chief engineer who survived the incident. The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers, five tour guides, and 46 crew, rather than the previously reported 47. Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu, aged between 3 and 83, with most in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people. It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping. Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast, most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days, with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police, waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene. The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing. The team is composed of soldiers from the navy’s fleets in the North Sea, East China Sea, andSouth China Sea, as well as students of the NavalUniversity of Engineering. In addition, five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubei’s provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday morning, along with an IL-76 transport plane.4. We can infer from the text that ________.A. the incident was very suddenB. the weather benefited the rescueC. the ship had bad safety recordsD. the ship’s captain was drowned5. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A. It was overloaded.B. It’s been launched recently.C. It had 454 people on board.D. Its owner met similar incidents.6. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. How people came to the rescue.B. Why the rescue was quite difficult.C. What the rescue force consisted of.D. How the rescue operation went on.7. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to ________.A. informB. explainC. describeD. entertainCWhen John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood，he wasbetter off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier. Far happier.These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys fromBoston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society, ” said George Vaillant, the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.Working—at any age—is important. Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility, independence, confidence and competence—the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health. They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals. The most competent adults are those who know how to do this. Yet work isn't everything. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work.”8. What do we know about John？A. He received little love from his family.B. He had few childhood playmates.C. He enjoyed his career and marriage.D. He was envied by others in his childhood.9. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as _______.A. a description of personal values and social valuesB. an analysis of how work was related to competenceC. an example for parents' expectations of their childrenD. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men10. Vaillant's team got their findings by _______.A. recording the boys' effort in schoolB. comparing different sets of scoresC. evaluating the men's mental healthD. measuring the men's problem solving ability11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Competent adults know more about love than work.B. Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.C. Love brings more joy to people than work does.D.Independenceis the key to one's success.DBecoming famous is the dream of many, and Tian is getting closer to that dream.Tian, 30, is a white-collar worker inBeijing. On short video application Douyin, Tian has more than 2,000 fans. So far, she has received more than 50,000 likes on the Dubsmash-like app. On her page on Douyin, Tian shares everything, from her son’s daily activities, to her pet dogs, to little skits (段子) made up by her and her husband. “Making funny videos, and combining them with music is really interesting,” Tian said. “Of course, I make the videos for fun because it is quite relaxing.”China’s short video market has seen great growth, according to areport. The report said thatChina’s short video market was valued at 5.73 billion yuan ($900 million) in 2017, an increase of 184 percent. The industry value is expected to go up to the 30 billion mark in 2020. Companies like Tencent, Sohu and Iqiyi have all started providing short video content.“Short videos are popular because they are an addition to traditional audio and video content on the internet,” said Sun Jiashan with the Chinese National Academy of Arts.Fans say that the short videos help them “chill out” from a stressed-out lifestyle. “My favorite videos are all about pets,” said Zhou Na, a nurse inHefei, capital of East China’sAnhuiprovince. “After a whole day’s work, watching the 15-second videos makes me laugh, which reduces my pressure.”12. Why does Tian make short videos in Douyin?A. To get fun.B. To become a well-known person.C. To attract fans.D. To record her family’s routine.13. What’s Sun Jiashan’s opinion about short videos?A. They have huge value.B. They greatly reduce people’s pressure.C. They make people’s star dreams come true.D. They enrich internet audio and video content.14. What does the underlined words “chill out” probably mean?A. Catch a cold.B. Feel cold.C. Calm down.D. Become concerned.15. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Every Chinese is using Douyin.B. China’s short video market is open.C. Douyin brings the Chinese great happiness.D.China’s short video market has developed rapidly.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年陕西省西安高一下学期期末考试英语试题word版有答案(已纠错)
西安中学第二学期期末考试高一英语试题时间：100分钟满分：100分第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the weather like at the moment?A. RainyB.Sunny C. Cloudy2. What’s the woman’s roommate like?A. She’s patient.B. She’s sweet.C. She’s tidy.3. Why has John moved out?A. To be near the school.B. To live in a quiet place.C. To avoid the trouble.4. What’s the man’s problem?A. He can’t see the sign clearly.B. He has no ticket for the movie.C. He has parked in the wrong place.5. Which musical instrument does Bob have?A. Drums.B. A guitar.C. A violin.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman has missed her flight.B. The plane will take off tonight.C. The airport is closed.7. Where will the woman probably spend the night?A. On the plane.B. At home.C. In the airport hotel.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
2019-2020学年西安市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析
2019-2020学年西安市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AHow to Look at ShapeTake a seat at the virtual(虚拟的) table. At our new, monthly membership program, you'll join MoMA staff and fellow members for lively discussions about our collection and exhibitions. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and broaden the mind. A live Q&A, with Michelle Kuo and Anny Aviram, about shape and its role in MoMA's collection is also arranged.Draw, Write, and Connect with OthersExperiment with drawing and writing exercises as ways to connect with others, even when physically distant, in this 45-minute online workshop. This workshop is part of the Creativity Lab at Home plan. This session is led by Francis Estrada, Assistant Educator, and Hannah Fagin, Coordinator. Ifs open to anyone, but registration is limited and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Storytelling Through ArtThere are many ways to tell a story — through words through theater and dance, or through visual art, for example. Discover how artist Jacob Lawrence shared the history of an important event by combining words and art in a series of paintings calledThe Migration Series. For kids ages seven to fourteen. Parent participation is encouraged in this online event. Don' miss the opportunity to spend meaningful time with them.The Human ShelterIn 2016, MoMA opened Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter, an exhibition that examined how contemporary architecture arid design addressed ideas of shelter in light of global refugee(难民) emergencies. Danish Boris Benjamin Bertram documented the exhibition, and the result is a movie by him asking what makes a home, and, perhaps more importantly, when shelter becomes home. This online event is part of Member events.1.What is special about How to Look at Shape?A.It provides an interactive part.B.It is accessible to everyone.C.It is organized by Michelle Kuo.D.It focuses on MoMA's new collection.2.Which event is family-friendly?A.The Human Shelter.B.How to Look at Shape.C.Storytelling Through Art.D.Draw, Write, and Connect with Others.3.In which aspect might Bertram do well?A.Shelter design.B.Storytelling.C.Art education.D.Film-making.BThereare two days that set you on your path in life: the day you’re born, and the day you realize why you were born.Growing up south of Chicago in Harvey, Illinois, most people just had their heads down trying to make it from point A to point B. I was the same way, just going with the flow. I played basketball in high school because I was good at it and because other people thought I should until I discovered my talent.I give up basketball and started doing speeches. It wasn’t a popular decision but my grandfather told me to do what made me happy. I fell in love with comedy and performing. And when I discovered the passion, I realized why I was born.I knew I had something to offer —I knew that not only am I powerful, but I can make a difference.I realized a long time ago that my dream is not to be famous or rich. My talent is to entertain. But it’s more than that. I have the chance to reach people, to brighten days, to bring laughter and positive energy into lives and inspire. And I am grateful forit.Acting putting myself out there and having doors closed on me time and time again has taught me a lot about myself. I have learned to trust what I have to offer the world over momentary doubt. I’ve learned to put my faith over my feelings. And I've grown a tough skin. More importantly, I have learned there is a long way towards our goals and that when we put our talents and passion to work, we determine our value.Like a lot of places across the country, there’s poverty, crime, violence and unemployment in Harvey. And growing up there, a lot of people have tragically low expectations for life. But I know that with the right opportunity and with help along the way, everyone can find their passion and go after it. My life is proof.4. What was the author born to do according to the text?A. Be a basketball player.B. Act and perform.C. Make speeches.D. Teach people.5. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Chance.B. Energy.C. Days.D. Laughter.6. What is the author’s purpose of writing this text?A. To help others find their talents.B. To prove his decision was right.C. To inspire people to follow their dreams.D. To encourage people to set a goal.7. What can be the best tile for the text?A. Success Lies in Hard Work.B. How to Achieve the Dream Is Important.C. The Two Important Days in Life.D. The Day I Realized What I Was Born to Do.CChimps use loud calls and gestures to make their feelings known but until now, the exact meaning for individual movements has remained a mystery. Now researchers believe they have translated the key gestures used in the chimp community and identified their intentions for the first time.From 4,351 gestures, experts were able to identify 66 that are used for 19 specific message meanings, including showing a foot to tell a child they can climb on their back. The researchers were able to narrow down these 66 gestures to 36 that are used intentionally to achieve 15 purposes. The translations were made by Dr Catherine Hobaiter and her colleagues at St Andrews University in Scotland.Dr Hobaiter used behavior sampling and filmed all recorded cases of gestural communication. Other gestures include stomping their feet to ask another chimp to stop what they are doing, and slapping objects together to ask another to follow them. Of the 19 meanings,17 encouraged interactions to start, or to develop, such as “move closer,” and “change play”. Some of the gestures were found to have more than one meaning. and only 10 of the 66 gestures were used for only a single meaning.Researchers collected a total of 471 video clips from two social groups of chimps at a shelter near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. As well as identifying what the gesture means, they also discovered the technique needed to increase the chances of success.“Human children use gestures to communicate before they produce their first words, and their earliest gestures typically appear around 10 months of age,” explained the researchers. “In great apes, there is good evidence that language-trained individuals are capable of acquiring and understanding signals, but this is far less clear in their natural communication. ”8. Chimps slap the objects to____________.A. tell others to stop what they are doingB. ask others chimps to join themC. gather other chimps to move closerD. encourage interactions to start9. What did researchers find after studying 471 video clips?A. Chimps trained in language are good at understanding signals.B. Two social groups of chimps live at a shelter near Kinshasa.C. Language-trained individuals do well in natural communication.D. Chimps’earliest gestures appear around 10 months of age.10. How is the last paragraph developed?A. By analyzing causes.B. By examining differences.C By making comparisons. D. By following time order.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A A New Research on Chimps B. Human Children and ChimpsC. Getting the Chimps Trained for LanguageD. Translating the Sign Language of ChimpsDBack about 20 months ago I started college and just struggled with everything, such as classes and friends. I quickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school, in addition to lack of friends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday. My parents sent me a cake, which was a great cake. But I remember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with. I ended throwing out the cake after having one piece, with about 90 % of it leftover. That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezing temperature of the winter and run. I put my earphones in, went outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m. on my birthday.When I got back inside I was content. I was proud of what I was able to do. The next night I did the same. I wasn’t quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something. This continued for about 2 months until I finally worked up the courage to go to the gym, where I started swimming again as I used to in high school. A month went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didn’t only do that. At the gym I met new friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing Super Smash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now. I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to do what I love with people who love it as well. I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in a similar situation.12. What made the author decide to run at night?A. His l9th birthday.B. His parents’ cake.C. His loneliness.D. His friends.13. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Traditional.B. Determined.C. Humorous.D. Generous.14. What is the biggest benefit of the author’s running?A. Regaining his confidence.B. Losing his weight.C. Playing with his brothers.D. Joining other activities.15. Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A. To recall his life in college.B. To show his gratitude to his parents.C. To emphasize the importance of friendship.D. To share his experience of dealing with hardship.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高一(下)期中英语试卷
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高一（下）期中英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分5分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题1 分，满分5分）听下面 5 段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．1．（1分）What will the woman do today？A．Visit a friend.B．Attend a lecture.C．Do an experiment.2．（1分）What does the man find difficult？A．Understanding the instructions.B．Putting together the folding table.C．Fixing a toy train.3．（1分）Where is the woman's cell phone？A．In the classroom.B．In her bag.C．In the dininghall.4．（1分）When does the woman need the book？A．On April 1st.B．On April 2nd.C．On April 3rd.5．（1分）What does the man mean？A．Most readers don't agree with him.B．The woman can't convince him.C．Few people read his article.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5 段对话或独白．每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．6．（2分）（1）Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday？A．In a tent.B．In a hotel.C．In a farmhouse.（2）What does the woman think of the people there？A．They were interesting.B．They were friendly.C．They were honest.7．（2分）（1）What are the speakers mainly talking about？A．Pocket money.B．Part-time jobs.C．The man's parents.（2）How long does the man take care of his neighbor's baby every Friday？A．For two hours.B．For three hours.C．For four hours.8．（3分）（1）What relation is Cindy to Edward？A．His former primary schoolmate.B．His group member.C．His teacher.（2）What can Edward do in the theater group？A．Meet famous artists.B．Perform plays and musicals.C．See films.（3）Where are the speakers？A．At school.B．In a play theater.C．Outside a cinema.9．（4分）（1）When does the woman go to the restaurant？A．In the early morning.B．In the middle of the morning.C．At noon.（2）What does the woman like most about the restaurant？A．The quiet environment.B．The delicious food.C．The jazz music.（3）What does the man have for lunch？A．Pancakes.B．Fish pie.C．Sausages.（4）What does the man say about his favorite restaurant？A．It's new and clean.B．The food is tasty and cheap.C．A film star often eats there.10．（4分）（1）What is"What to Do Today"？A．A radio program.B．A social organization.C．A school team.（2）What's the main purpose of the tree-planting activity？A．To help poor blind children.B．To protect the environment.C．To improve family relationships.（3）How many trees do students and their parents want to plant today？A．30．B．750．C．1，500．（4）What should volunteers bring for the activity？A．Hats.B．Thick gloves.C．Basic tools.第二部分语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．11．（1分）---Would you permit me ______ here？---Sorry.We don't permit ______ here in the reading room.（）A．smoking,smoking B．to smoke,to smokeC．smoking,to smoke D．to smoke；smoking12．（1分）-Is there any hope of saving his life？-His injuries are extremely serious,but he's expected to ．（）A．pull in B．pull throughC．pull up D．pull down13．（1分）There is a peaceful and calm in the country, quite different from that of a big city.（）A．climate B．atmosphere C．system D．situation14．（1分）Recent pressure at work may his behavior that he has been acting so strangely these days.（）A．account for B．call forC．change for D．stand for15．（1分）Another hurricane hit the US，_____ about 9________and 80 injuries.（）A．causes, deaths B．caused, deathC．causing, deaths D．to cause, death16．（1分）On the top of this mountain, you can get a wonderful ______ of the nearby hills.（）A．view B．sight C．look D．scene17．（1分）Lewis was much admired ______ his work on the advanced medical research.（）A．on B．in C．for D．with18．（1分）_______is even more important is ________ _______the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.（）A．When；that；when B．What；whether；asC．What；that；as D．It；whether；as19．（1分）As is already proved, smoking ________the risk of heart attacks and other health problems.（）A．confirms B．spots C．multiplies D．dissolves20．（1分）China has been pushing the reform of public hospitals ________ all its citizens.（）A．in charge of B．for the purpose ofC．in honor of D．for the benefit of第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共3小题；每小题6分，满分20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．21．（6分）Teachers' Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teachers' Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays.Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teachers' Day on holidays.ChinaThe Teachers'Day was proposed at National Central University in 1931．It was adopted by the central government of Republic of China in 1932．In 1939，the day was set on August 27th, Confucius's birthday. People's Republic of China government called it off in 1951．It was reestablished in 1985，and the day was changed to September 10th. Now more and more people are trying to celebrate the Teachers' Day back to Confucius's birthday.IndiaIn India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5th, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India. Because his birthday was September 5th. At schools on this day, students in India celebrate this day to show their respect and love to their teachers.RussiaIn Russia Teachers' Day is on October 5th. Before 1994，this day was set on the first Sunday of September.USAIn the United States, Teachers' Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of thefirst full week of May.ThailandJanuary 16th was adopted as Teachers' Day in the Thailand by a resolution（决议）of the government on November 21，1956．The first Teachers' Day was held in 1957．IranIn Iran, Teachers' Day is celebrated on May 2nd every year. It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2，1980．Although different countries celebrate Teachers' Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.（1）The best title of the passage is ．A．Teachers' Day around the worldB．The history of Teachers' DayC．Activities on Teachers' DayD．How to celebrate Teachers' Day（2）In which country is Teacher's Day celebrated in honor of its leader？A．Iran.B．India.C．Russia.D．Thailand.（3）What will be discussed in the next paragraph of the text？A．How Teachers' Day became popular in the world.B．Which country is the first to celebrate Teachers' Day.C．What activities people take to celebrate Teachers' Day.D．Which country has the longest vacation for Teachers' Day.22．（8分）"Farm to table" is the name of a movement that encourages people to eat locally grown food. The farm-to-table idea has become more popular in recent years. But there is also a movement that brings "table to farm"．Its purpose is to connect people to the land and to honor local farmers by creating a sort of restaurant without walls.Its founder, Jim Denevan, got the idea for this kind of "culinary adventure （美食探险）"，as he called it, ten years ago. He recently prepared tables for more than a hundred people at Briars Farm in Virginia. He and his eight-member team arrived the night before. Chefsfrom a local restaurant prepared the dinner.Jim Denevan's brother is a farmer and he himself is a chef. He thought that the idea of a meal served right on the farm made sense, though not everyone agreed."But I wanted to make the idea work, so I decided to cross the country, " said Denevan. "I went all the way across the United States and set the table on farms, ranches and beaches, and all the places where foodcame from. ""This kind of event connects us with a lot of enthusiastic people, people that we can form relationships with, " said Matt Szechenyi, who operates Briars Farm. The tour of the farm ends at the dinner table. The meats in the meal come from Matt Szechenyi's farm. The vegetables come from nearby farms. Guests and local farmers sit together.Annoica Ingram came with a friend. "The food is wonderful. I appreciate their hard work. I see everything they have to do to take care of the animals and make sure they are well-cared-for. Without them, I think, we'll have big problems, " she said.（1）What is the main purpose of the movement "table to farm"？A．To provide people with healthy food.B．To honor farmers for their hard work.C．To help farmers earn more money.D．To encourage people to work less and practice more.（2）Members of the movement "table to farm" will probably not ．A．build restaurants for farmersB．walk around the farmsC．communicate with farmersD．make new friends（3）Annoica's attitude towards farmers' work is ．A．worriedB．doubtfulC．gratefulD．supportive（4）What kind of writing is the passage likely to be？A．A travel guide.B．Popular science.C．A diary.D．A news report.23．（6分）Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and some signs, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French.Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways. On rural highways, the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr. It is illegal to take automobile radar detectors （汽车雷达检测器）into Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers, and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds. Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles' headlights on during the day and some have banned driving while using a hand-held cell phone. Motorcycles cannot share a lane, and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary. Running a red light is a serious crimethroughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green.Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions. Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter. Snow tires are required in some provinces. Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas.Highway 401，from Detroit to Montreal, is one of the busiest highways in North America. It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes, high rates of speed, and heavy truck traffic. Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here.Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information. Also, we suggest that you visit the website of Canada's national authority responsible for road safety.（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？A．All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English.B．Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba. C．Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.D．The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.（2）The underlined word "alert" in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by ．A．carefulB．relaxedC．nervousD．pleased（3）What is the best title for the text？A．Different traffic rules in CanadaB．Tips for traveling by car in CanadaC．Special rules for driving in CanadaD．Traffic safety and road conditions in Canada第二节（共1小题；每小题10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项．24．（10分）Smart watches and fitness trackers have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc.（1）If yes, it might be a sign that you're addicted to your fitness tracker.（2）If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that involve working out for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your workout, then you're most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.It's a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitness trackers.（3）For example, the number in your smart watch showing how far you've come can give you a sense of achievement.Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You mightfocus on your shortcomings rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels.（4）Therefore, if you're spending too much time looking at your smart watch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level.（5）For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.A．Don't overuse your smart watch.B．It doesn't convey what you're really feeling.C．After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing.D．How can you tell whether you're addicted to your fitness tracker？E．Actually, this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically. F．However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often？G．Besides, you can find other things to do that don't involve checking your fitness tracker.第四部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分20分）第一节完形填空（共1小题；每小题20分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．25．（20分）I moved to Arizona about two weeks before the start of my junior year of high school. Not only was this a new school for me but also a new state,（1）I did not know anyone.During lunch on the first day of school, I sat down at a（n）（2）table in the canteen. As I began to eat, I looked around and saw a girl who was also sitting alone. I decided to（3）with her, thinking there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, and maybe I could（4）a friend. I walked to her and said, "Excuse me, do you（5）if I sit with you？" She was （6）at first, but then smiled and said, "Sure!"After that, we became close friends throughout the next two（7）．In our senior year, she told me that she'd been（8）to a college and would be moving away after graduation. I was sad, and I knew I would（9）her. But at the same time, I was really（10）for her.She then shared a（n）（11）with me. "Do you remember the first day of school when you（12）and sat down with me during lunch？" she asked."I want you to know how special you are and how much of a（13）you made."I was very（14）that day and even made detailed plans on how I was going to （15）myself. I was bullied （欺凌）for the whole first half of the day, and it had just（16）me down. But when you reached out, it（17）me. If you hadn't done that,I would have probably killed myself when I got home. It might be hard to（18），but you saved my life, and all it took wasbeing a friend."It has been almost 15 years since this incident. I still chat with her occasionally on Facebook. I can't help but（19）every time. It showed me that a simple kind act has the incredible（20）to change lives.（1）A．because B．but C．and D．though（2）A．unpaid B．huge C．tidy D．empty（3）A．sit B．chat C．play D．study（4）A．help B．see C．make D．meet（5）A．care B．mind C．wonder D．think（6）A．astonished B．thrilled C．nervous D．disappointed（7）A．days B．weeks C．months D．years（8）A．accepted B．drawn C．allowed D．sent（9）A．lose B．forget C．miss D．leave（10）A．anxious B．concerned C．hopeful D．delighted（11）A．lesson B．explanation C．secret D．case（12）A．dropped by B．came over C．settled down D．checked out （13）A．difference B．decision C．mistake D．change（14）A．weak B．exhausted C．tired D．upset（15）A．introduce B．prove C．kill D．control（16）A．put B．broken C．turned D．calmed（17）A．touched B．attracted C．taught D．warned（18）A．realize B．acknowledge C．believe D．spot（19）A．cry B．admit C．notice D．smile（20）A．power B．possibility C．chance D．result第四部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分10分）第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10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．26．（10分）The Earth was just （1）cloud of dust after the "Big Bang"．Then 4.5-3.8 billion years ago it became a solid globe of exploding fire and rock, （2）produced the gases of its atmosphere. As it cooled down, water which allowed the earth to dissolve（3）（harm）gases appeared on its surface, making （4）possible for tiny plants to develop and grow there, filling the oceans with oxygen and encouraging the （5）（develop）of other forms of life both in the sea and on land.（6）plants grew into forests, huge dinosaurs developed. But 65 million years ago they disappeared,（7）（allow）mammals to spread. Then 2.6 million years ago small clever mammals with hands and feet began to appear and became the most important animal on Earth. They are not looking after Earth well, putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from（8）（escape）from the earth into space. （9）life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether the problem can （10）（solve）．第五部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）27．（10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误．请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．例如：I was taking a train to London's Victoria Station.I had noticed that the carriage was noise and filled with people.Before long,a train inspector comes to check out tickets.A passenger realized he couldn't find his ticket but became quite upset.Then everyone in the carriage began searching the ticket,which was eventually found under a seat several rows from his owner.The person who found a ticket smiled with pleasure at his success.No one in the carriage had previous spoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before.Yet,they had so quickly offered the strangers their help.If we could show concern to others on need,the world would be a better place to live in.第二节书面表达（满分20分）28．（20分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leslie 给你发邮件询问你在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间是怎么度过．请你根据下列要点写一封邮件回复她：1．爆发时间；2．怎么度过；3．你的感受．注意：1．词数100 左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．参考词汇：疫情epidemic situation 新冠肺炎novel coronavirus pneumoniaDear Leslie,____________Yours sincerely,Li Hua答案11.D 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.C 16.A 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.D21.ABC22.BACD23.DAB24.FDCEG25.CDACB ADACD CBADC BACDA26.（1）a （2）which （3）harmful （4）it （5）development （6）As/When/While （7）allowing （8）escaping （9）Whether （10）be solved27.。
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语期中试卷及答案
2019-2020学年陕西省西安中学高三英语期中试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThere have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.Li Cheng (919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.Fan Kuan (990—1020 , Song Dynasty)Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest workTravelers among Mountains and Streamsis a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.Qi Baishi (1864-1957)One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modem art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.1.What do we know about Li Cheng?A.He loved landscape paintings.B.He copied many artists' work.C.His work gained worldwide recognition.D.He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher.2.What is the main feature of Qi Baishi's paintings?A.They have foggy appearances.B.They lack diversity in the theme.C.They come under Western influence.D.They show advanced traditional painting skills.3.What did the four Chinese painters have in common?A.They were all modern painters.B.They all created landscape paintings.C.They were all impacted by Western art.D.They were all pioneers intraditional art history.BWhy doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes? Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century. The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years. The 21st century has beenno more kind.The Earth’s outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates (构造板块) that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earth’s outer shell. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction (摩擦力).Haitiis also overpopulated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes. Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes. Poor building practices can also play arole.“I think it’s important to recognize that there’s no such thing as a natural disaster,” said Wendy Bohon, a geologist. “What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system. We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,” said Wendy. “And it’s quite a significant risk in places that don’t have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti, which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere. “While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,” said Mark Schuller, a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haiti’s government has become increasingly weak, while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.“There is technical knowledge inHaiti, There are trained architects. There are cityplanners. That’s not the problem,” Schuller said. “The problem is a lack of funding for coordination (协调), and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”4. Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?A. Its overpopulation.B. Its weak government.C. Its geographical location.D. Its weak architecture system.5. What does the underlined part “the fault” in paragraph 4 refer to?A Lacking political will to provide aid.B. Lacking hurricane-resistant; buildings.C. Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.D. Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.6. What’s Schuller’s attitude towardsHaiti’s government?A Supportive. B. Critical.C. Indifferent.D. Interested.7. Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?A. Fund and will.B. Skilled architects.C. Urban designers.D. Technology and money.CIt's the near future.Animal populations have fallen sharply and 80% of species are extinct.The forests are so rare that you need to make a booking to visit one. Birds also face extinction.The Arctic terns,a species evolved to fly across the world on4000kmannual journeys，are on their last migration (迁徙) to Antarctica.The Last Migrationby the Sydney-based writer Charlotte McConaghy is a different sort of climate novel，one in which the heroine's(女主人公)damaged soul is as much a story as the damaged environment This is McConaghy's first work of literary fiction,after a history publishing in science fiction and a romantic fantasy series."I wanted to try and engage with the climate crisis closely,"she said."It's hard to nail down where he book came from.But I had Toni Morrison's words in my head:'If there's a book you really want to read,but i hasn't been written yet,then you must write it.'I love that. It really speaks to me.""I wanted to write about the way the natural world is disappearing but I didn't know a way in."The way in”, she says, was to"go travelling.I went to Ireland and Iceland,and thought about these incredible journeys of the ternsand these people who study hes journeys."The book became a story of a double journey: the migration of the birds,and a broken woman's travelling to the end of the earth.Much of the book is told in flashbacks, the action jumping between the south coast of New South Wales to the west coast of Ireland and to Greenland."I've always been fascinated with Ireland: the landscape, the people and the poetry and music.I was fascinated with writing a character from there. It was a way to connect more with the place."McConaghy says she also wanted to have a character who was"of two places"."I had lived in 21 houses by the time I was 21, as a result I definitely know how it feels to feel as if you are not sure where you belong and feeling as if you are between two worlds."8. How isThe Last Migrationdifferent from other climate novels?A. It forecasts environmental destruction.B. It features a bird's cross-continental migration.C It combines science fiction well with romantic fantasy.D. It attaches equal importance to the heroine's broken soul.9. What did McConaghy think of Toni Morrison's words?A. Inspirational.B. One-sided.C. Authoritative.D. Casual.10. Why did McConaghy go travelling?A. To appreciate the landscape of Ireland.B. To follow the migration of the birds.C. To get away from her tiresome life.D. To find ideas for her new book.11. How might a character "of two places"feel?A. Content and carefree.B. More connected with nature.C. Lacking in a sense of belonging.D. Knowledgeable about the world.DA teenager in Georgia will no longer have to walk 7 miles to work after school thanks to one woman’s act of kindness.Jayden Sutton, a high school senior, went on foot each day from school to his job at a restaurant and then back home. Sutton was determined to work and make enough money to eventually buy his own vehicle.Sutton said he’d leave school at 3:30 pm, then walk miles to his job at the restaurant. After his work, which usually lasted six to eight hours, he walked home, sometimes not arriving back until almost midnight.That all changed when Myers saw him walking down the road in the rain in December. “The young man was insistently in a rush walking to work, saying ‘I can’t be late,’” Myers said. “He begged me to give him a ride. I told him I could take him as far as I was going. I began to create small talk along the way. It wasrevealedto me that his name was Jayden, 12th grader, worked 40 hours a week, walked 5 miles to work immediately after school, got off at 10:30 pm at night and walked back home another 5 miles if co-workers didn’t offer a ride.”After dropping Sutton off, Myers said his heart and determination filled her with tears. “He was smiling in good spirits and that’s a child worth blessing,” she told Fox News. So, Myers shared Sutton’s story on the GoFundMe page, which raised more than $ 9, 000 from 186 donors.She surprised Sutton with a new car after she managed to convince the general manager to drop the price of the vehicle to meet the budget.12. Why did Sutton work so hard in his spare time?A. To gain working experience.B. To pay for his education.C. To own a car.D. To support his family.13. What difficulty did Sutton have in his work at the restaurant?A. He worked longer than other workers.B. His work was too tiring.C. His job was much less paid.D. He had to walk to work.14. What does the underlined word “revealed” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Known.B. Attached.C. Believed.D. Limited.15. What do we know about the money donated online?A. It could buy more than a new car.B. It was not enough to buy a new car.C. It was given to Myers to buy herself a new car.D It mainly came from a car sales manager.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。