甘肃省民勤县第一中学2019届高三上学期期中考试英语试题

民勤一中2018-2019学年度第一学期期中考试试卷

             高 三 英 语    命题人：周应明

第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Lille, France

    This charming European town is just one hour from Paris and it is the most exciting art destination of the moment. The spring weather here is delightful, ideal for strolling(漫步) around on the cobblestoned streets. The city government has poured money into public art projects such as Lille 3000, a group of indoor and outdoor art exhibitions, as well as a wonderful modern art museum.[来源:Zxxk.Com]

Shanghai, China

    The Chinese city continues to grow rapidly, with popular restaurants and bars, world-class shopping, and five-star hotels. The weather is incredibly pleasant in May—the spring rains have passed, but the summer humidity（湿热） is around the corner. And come here before the crowds decrease in June for the opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort, which is sure to be popular for families during the summer break.

Malta

    The small European island gained some major screen time recently owing to the setting for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s By the Sea( the movie was shot in Malta and its sister island, Gozo). Stay at the Corinthia Palace, a fantastic home base for touring the medieval town, beaches, ancient temples, and Maltese vineyards. The tourists really begin to decrease in June, so beat the crowds in May to get the beaches to yourself.

Canggu, Bali

    Bali beaches attract all types of sun worshippers, but surfers know to head to Canggu, a town on the island’s southwestern coast. Lately, it’s become a destination for more than its breaks, with the opening of vegetarian-focused restaurants, Australian-style cafes, and fantastic hotels like the Fri Bali Echo Beach. In May, Deus, a mixed-use space that includes a restaurant, music venue, and art gallery, hosts a major surf competition, bringing together professionals and amateurs for a fun-filled weekend.

1.If you want to have fun with your family in Disney Resort, you had better travel to ______.
A. Lille, France        B. Shanghai, China       C. Malta                D.Canggu, Bali

2.From the passage we can know that _______.
A.Lille is the most exciting art destination with the weather delightful all the year around
B.The summer humidity’s arrival makes Shanghais weather in May incredibly pleasant
C.More tourists go to the beaches in Malta to enjoy themselves in June
D.Canggu is a good destination for surfers to live a happy weekend

3.Which column of a paper can we possibly read this passage in?
A. Travel Column     B.News Column      C.Sports Column         D.Business Column

B

Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasn’t in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren，correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies, flowers or rocks，or inspiring a discussion on her most recent “Book of the Month Club” topic. Mom made learning fun.

    It was sad for my three brothers and me to see her suffering in her later years. At eighty- five, she suffered a stroke and she went steadily downhill after that.

    Two days before she died, my brothers and I met at her nursing home and took her for a short ride in a wheelchair. While we waited for the staff to lift her limp body back into bed, Mom fell asleep. Not wanting to wake her, we moved to the far end of the room and spoke softly.

After several minutes our conversation was interrupted by a muffled sound coming from across the room. We stopped talking and looked at Mom. Her eyes were closed, but she was clearly trying to communicate with us. We went to her side.

    “Whrr,” she said weakly. “Where?” I asked. “Mom, is there something you want?” “Whrr,” she repeated a bit stronger. My brothers and I looked at each other and shook our heads sadly. Mom opened her eyes, sighed, and with all the energy she could gather said, “ Not ...was. Say were!” We suddenly realized that Mom was correcting Brother Jim’s last sentence. “If it was up to me…”

    Jim leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Thanks, Mom,” he whispered. We smiled at each other and once again shook our heads.

4.What do the underlined words “went steadily downhill” mean in the 2nd paragraph?
A.went lower and lower                  B. went down the hill
C. went worse and worse                 D.went downstairs

5.When Mom said, “Whrr”, what did she really want to do?
A.She wanted to tell her sons her will.
B. She wanted to correct the mistakes Jim made while talking.
C. She wanted to have something to eat before she died.
D.She wanted to give her sons something before she died.

6.Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?
A. Mom stopped teaching when she was at home.
B.Mom was always making her teaching fun.
C.Mom didn’t forget her teaching until she died.
D. Mom was a good teacher and never gave up her teaching.

7.What does the writer think of his mother?
A.He loved her but was tired of his mother’s teaching.
B.His mother should have forgotten her teaching and enjoyed the rest of her life.
C.His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching.
D.His mother was an excellent teacher before she was retired.

C

   When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, cloth and cars.

    A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect, Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you'll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don't want --- an end to the relationship.

    The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended First, don't let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when you're wrong --- even if you've been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend's