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1、第一部分：阅读理解（共20 小题；每题3 分，满分60 分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A 、 B C 和 D 项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡大将该项涂黑。八、ACan you imagine how great the United Kingdom is? The queen of Britain,Queen ElizabethII, is also the queen of other 16 countries, including Australia,NewZealand, Canadaand Jamaica. Her face is seen on stamps and coins a

2、ll around the world.Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in London on April 21st 1926. Her parents were George, theDuke of York, and Elizabeth,the daughter of the Earl and Count-nessof Strathmore. As a child, Princess Elizabeth lived with her parents and younger sister in London andWindsor. Eve

3、ry summer, she traveled to Scotland to visit her mother s parents. She was interested in allsorts of sports, but her favorites were horse riding and swimming. She was also fond of acting, art and music.As princess Elizabeth grew older, she started to play a part in British public life.When she was 1

4、4, she broadcast a radio message to all the children of Britain and the Common-wealth 和国 ） . Two years later, she carried out her first public engagement, and started to go on official tours shortly after that. After a tour to South Africa in 1946, she married Philip Mountbatten. The couple had four

5、 children: Prince Charles, born in 1948, Princess Anne, born in 1950, Prince Andrew, born in 1960 and Prince Edward, born in 1964.After her father died, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony held in London in 1953.As a queen, she has many duties, and leads a very busy life.She t

6、ravels throughout the world, meeting the leaders of other countries, and attends a large number of official functions. She also holds a meeting every week with theBritish Prime Minister. Every year, on Christmas Day, she broadcasta message to thepeople of British and the Commonwealth, talking about

7、her hopes for the future.Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for more than 40 years and has become one of the most famous women in the world. Lots of people in British believe that she tries hard to understand her people and be a good queen. More than her title, this quality has earned her much l

8、ove and respect.1. Queen Elizabeth II A. is only queen of the United Kingdom. USAB. is queen of Australia and theC. is queen of 16 different countries countries2. As she grew older, Princess Elizabeth D. is queen of 17 differentA. started to take part in British public life. messagesC. went on many

9、tours to South AfricaD. stopped playing a part in British public life.B. broadcast several radio3. Queen Elizabeth s four children are calledA. Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Prince Edward and Princess ElizabethB. Prince Andrew, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.C. Princess Elizabeth,

10、Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince EdwardD. Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Charles4. Today, Queen Elizabeth A. holds a meeting every fortnight with the British Prime MinisterB. is always busy carrying out her royal duties.C. does not lead a very busy life.D. rarely leaves

11、the UK.5. Which of the following statement is true?A. She talks about her hopes for the future every day.B. Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II in 1960.C. She has been on the throne for more than forty years. D. Lots of people in Britain depreciate her.BSaving money is a golden rule in ever

12、yday life. And in the western countries it is especially obvious. As prices and building costs keep rising, thedo-it-yourself （DIY） trend in the US continues to grow.Weneed furniture for our living room，says John Rose, and we just didn t have enough moneyto buy it. So we decided to try to making a f

13、ew tables and chairs.”John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they make all their furniture and repairs around the house.

14、Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-makingfactory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420.1 was deeply upset about it. NowI ve finisheda car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusu

15、al people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didn t havetime to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.6

16、. It can be inferred that many newly married people.A. find it hard to pay for what they needB. seldom go to a department storeto buy thingsC. have to learn how to make their own furniture D. must take some courses to better their life7. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how toA. ma

17、ke furnitureB. improve thequality of lifeC. make or repair thingsD. save money and time8. What does the sentence“He has a full time job at home mean?A. Jim makes shoes in his homeB. Jim needs to do housework and looks after hisD. Jim runs a shoe-making factory at homechildrenC. Jim does some extra w

18、ork at home9. Jim decided to become a DIY when .A. he had to raise the children all by himselfB. he becomes an unusual personC. the car repair class wasn t helpfulD. his car repairs costvery much10. According to the text, many US citizens want to become DIYs mainly in order toA. improve themselvesB.

19、 save moneyC. attract government s attentionD. show their angerCPeople are divided into two groups in the world. Though each of them has equal degree of health andwealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they con

20、sider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those

21、 who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend（ hurt ） many people,and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy pers

22、ons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing（ 责备 ） and being disliked is perhapstaken up by imitation （ 模拟 ） . It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tast

23、es. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them w

24、ith more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they br

25、ing on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings.These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to av

26、oid any contact（ 接触 ）with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.11. People who are unhappy .A. always consider things differently from othersB. usually are affected by the results of certain thingsC. usually mi

27、sunderstand what others think or sayD. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things12. The phrase “ sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “ ” .A. have a good taste with social lifeB. make others unhappyC. tend to please others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life 13. We can conclu

28、de from the passage that.A. we should pity all such un happy peopleB. such un happy people are dan gerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of un happ in essD. un happy people can not un dersta nd happy pers ons14. If such un happy pers ons in sist on keep ing the habit, the author su

29、ggests that people should .A. preve nt any com muni cati on with them B. show no respect and polite ness to themC. persuade them to recog nize the bad effectsD. quarrel with them un til they realize the mistakes15. In this passage, the writer mainly .A. describes two types of peopleB. laughs at the

30、un happy peopleC. suggests the un happy people get rid of the habits of un happ in essD. tells people how to be happy in lifeAre you planning to drive over a long distanee? These tips for long road trips can help you get there safely and comfortably.Store your sleep time.Think about extreme tired ne

31、ss before you begi n your journ ey, not after. Get at least seve n hours of sleep for two non-stop ni ghts before the road trip to build up your energy reserves. 36 , when the body s temperature is slightly lower and people are n aturally sleepy.Fuel up37 . Carryi ng along a variety of vitam in-pack

32、ed, healthy foods will allow you to get by on smaller sn acks throughout the long drive, while the skipp ing the fast-food stops. To stay alert （ 警备的） carrots and almonds are my favourite, “ says travel expert Gretche n Breuner.Use food smells.During long distanee driving, keep peppermint（薄荷） smell

33、nearby. When youn eed a help, take a sniff. 38 . Pla n your stops.One of the most important tips for long road trips is to get out of your car and relaxed your legs every two hours or so. 39 . It doesn t matter wheather they fall at mealtimes or can be timed to let _you view interesting places.40Boo

34、ks on tapes help keep the brain active, without creat ing a dan gerous distracti on （扰舌L） 。 Breus recomme nds liste ning humorous books or even comedy CDs.Laugh ing will keep you awake.A. Make full use of it every dayB. Treat yourself to some soundsC. Buy as many CDs as possible to kill timeD. Plan

35、these stops into your long distanee driveE. This time, we mean fuel for you,not your carF. Also, try to avoid driving between 1:00 and 3:00 pm-4 -第二部分完形填空（共 20题;A B C、D）中选出能填入空（n） 21 time raising us kidshugsG. It has been shown to reduce tiredness and increase alertness每题 2分，满分 40分）阅读下边短文，从短文后所给各题的四

36、个选项（白处的最正确选项。The depression （ 经济大冷清 ） was coming to an end and Mumhad aon her own. Christmas was 22 ,and we received some money for Christmas.Mum said that 23 buying food,she would use the money to pay back rent. Unknown to Mum,I had been doing tough and odd jobs （零工） to earn enough money to buy mys

37、elf new 24 .The big day came on the afternoon of Christmas Eve.I was very 25 , as I hurried up the road to catch the bus. But on the way, I 26 a house with Christmas lights and decorations. It was then that I realized that at our house, we had 27 for Christmas. I felt sad and I was feeling a strange

38、 28 of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of boots 29 Mum would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents.I went into a grocery store and bought a turkey, ham, oranges and all the Christmas 30 . I 31 every penny of my 32 money. I asked two boys to 33 them to our house. I 34 for th

39、e delivery boys to quietly 35 thegroceries on the porch and pile them 36 the door. Once they had done this,I knocked on the door. I could hardly 37 to see mymothers face! WhenMumopened the door, some of the groceries 38 inside onto the floor, and she just stood there dumbfounded. 39 the tears, I yel

40、led,Merry Christmas Mother! There really is a Santa Claus!I had a lot of 40 as we unpacked all the food. That day I got enough and kisses from Mum. Itwas a Merry Christmas for us after all!22.A. passing24.A. bootsB.hardB. approachingof B.insteadB. decorationsC.pleasantC.goingof C.inC.turkeysD.easyD.

41、appearingcase ofD. booksD.inneed ofB.excitedC.movedD.touchededB. recognized B.somethingC.observedC.anythingD. noticedD.nothing28.A. moodB.emotion C.stateD sense29.A. thoughB.whenB.thingsC.asC.lights31.A. spentB. cost32.A.easily-earned B. home-made C. hard-earnedC. paidD. butD.treatsD.tookD.carefully

42、-plannedB.layC.bringD.run34.A. beggedB.demanded C. prayededB.C. unloadloadB.in C.against37.A. waitB. bearC.helpB.wen C.fell tD.whisperD.downloadD.beyondD.standD.spread39. A.Holdi ng on B.Holdi ng upC.Holdi ng back D.Holdi ng dow n40. A. quarrelli ng B.un dersta nding C. expla ining D.reas oning第三部分

43、语法填空 （ 共 10 题；每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下边短文，在空白处填一个适合的词，或括号内 单词的正确形式。s gran dmother.I met this elderly lady in tow n41 I suppose may be some oneThe city has grow n and everybody is so busy 42 (walk), and at times shovi ng(着)other people. I m not sure what made look at her as she walked slowly by with her

44、 wooden walking stick. Maybe it s because I wondered if I would reach that ageand what I would be doing the n if I did.43 (sudde n), her stick dropped. I was not so sure if some one had pushed her or it just dropped accidentally. She tried reaching for it, but I noticed that bending was beco ming a

45、challe nge to her. I moved towards her, although I thought that some one would have helped her by the time I 44 (reach) her. I was wrong. Nobody seemed45 (notice) or cared much. I picked 46 her stick and positionedit in her hand.She gave me 47 wide, hon est smile and tha nked me. She raised her 48 (

46、eye) and said someth ing nice to me, still smili ng.1 felt happy too, and will remember that it is 49 (meaning) to slow down and take no tice of what ishappe ning around 50 (we) and outside our own selves.第四部分短文改错(共 10 题；满分 10 分)假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间互换改正作文，请你改正你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误波及一个单词的增添、删除或

47、改正。增添：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(人)，并在其下边写出该加的词。删除：把剩余的词用斜线()划掉。改正：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下边写出改正后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其改正均仅限一词；2 .只同意改正10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。The ni ght befre last,we got a sunny day. But it sno wed heavy yesterday. When Susa nand I got up in this morning, we found the whole garde n was covered with thick snow.So we dec

48、ided clear the path. We got two spades but bega n our work at once. We bothworked so hard that the path was clear soon. Seen this, our father felt very surprising.He smiled happily at us, telling us that we have done a good job and that he was proud for us. Fin allyFather gave us some pocket money a

49、s a reward for the Spring Festival. Susa n and I was happy because we had all got the money through labor.第五部分书面表达（ 满分 25 分） 交通规则应当人人恪守。请你依据下表的内容提示，用英语写一篇短文。行人 （ passer-by ） 过马路，也不可以闯红1.灯，阻碍交通，影响车辆的正常行驶简单引起事故，危及别人和自己的安全（ 自己假想 ）2.对行人闯红灯的处分举措责备教育，让其意识到闯红灯的危害就地赐予警示并罚款（自己假想）注意： 1. 词数 100 左右；2. 能够适合增添细节，

50、以使行文连接-6 -参照词汇： jaywalk 乱穿马路-7 -2018-2019 学年高三第一学期期中考试英语参照答案H. 阅读理解 1 20 DADBC ACBDBDBCAC FEGDBI. 完形填空 21-40 BBBAB DDDAD ACCCC CACCC三 . 语法填空：41. who 42. walking 43. Suddenly 44. reached 45. to notice 46. up 47.a 48. eyes 49. meanin gful 50. us四 . 短文改错： heavy 改为 heavily 去掉 in decided 后边加 to but 改为 an

51、d seeing改为 seen surprising改为 surprised have 改为 had for 改为 of was 改为 were all改为 both.The ni ght before last,we got a sunny day. But it sno wed heavy yesterday. When Susa nand I got up in this morning, we found the whole garden was covered with thick snow.So we decided clear the path. We got two spade

52、s but began our work at once. We bothworked so hard that the path was clear soon. Seen this, our father felt very surprising.He smiled happily at us, telling us that we have done a good job and that he was proudfor us. Fin ally Father gave us some pocket money as a reward for the Spring Festival.Sus

53、a n and I was happy because we had all got the money through labor.五 . 书面表达One possible version:Recently we held a class meeting to discuss the problem of passers-by crossing the street whilethe traffic light is red. As we can see, some passers-by don t obey traffic rules and jaywalk freque ntly.Thi

54、s seriously affects drivers and causes accide nts to happe n, endan geri ng the safety of passers-by and drivers .In a word, jaywalk ing produces bad effects and does not help develop good social behavior. It is really a pity to see all this in our society. To deal with the situation, the gover nmen

55、t has take n some measures. When caught jaywalk ing, the passers-by are criticized so that they will become aware of the dan gers of doing so, or they are fined on the spot. Sometimes the traffic police will report jaywalkers at their workplace and expose them to the public. However, it will take a long time to stop passers-by from jaywalk ing. We should start from ourselves right now.-8 -