1、1内蒙古固阳县一中 2019 届高三英语上学期期中试题一、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，共 30.0 分）AWith online courses, anyone from any part of the world can gain knowledge in any field of interest for free or almost.CourseraIt offers high-quality course from top universities, for free to everyone to improve your resume, advance your career,
2、expand your knowledge, and gain confidence. This online learning platform currently hosts courses from Princeton University, Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more at https:/www.coursera.org.iTunes UIf youre a student who uses Apple
3、 devices, you will be happy to know that you have access to iTunes U, which gives you access to different educational courses from all leading universities for free! This is your chance to learn various subjects from the best colleges and universities in the world. Learn more athttps:/ EarthIt has l
4、inked to over 750 online courses and 8,500 individual online lectures, giving students of all ages access to college courses they may otherwise never experience. Whether learning existing coursework, or learning for the sake of learning, anyone has the freedom to learn their own pace from world-famo
5、us experts, without being charged more. Learn more at https:/academicearth.org.UC BerkeleyIt offers courses in bioengineering, Japanese, legal studies and public health. Since they are recordings of actual lectures, they lack lecture notes and extra materials. However, each course has audio recordin
6、gs of lectures via iTunes or video recordings of lectures via YouTube. Learn more at https:/webcast.berkeley.edu.1. What do Coursera and iTunes U have in common according to the passage?A. Both of them are intended specially for high school students.B. Theyre aimed at improving learners career and p
7、ersonality.C. Experts worldwide will give lectures on these platforms.D. The courses are all from top universities worldwide.2. We can learn from the passage that Academic Earth_.A. charges learners nothing for any courseB. has many lectures given by 8,500 lecturers2C. provides colleges courses main
8、ly for young men.D. offers college courses at the learners convenience3. If you want to improve your skill in the Japanese language, you can visit_.A. https:/www.coursera.org.B. https:/webcast.berkeley.edu.C. https:/ https:/academicearth.org.BChinas cancer researcher Zhu Chen, together with two Fren
9、ch researchers Anne Dejean and Hugues de The, received Sjoberg Prize 2018 in Stockholm Concert Hall, Sweden on Friday.“We used wisdom from both Chinese and Western medicine and offered a cure to one of the most deadly cancers，” Chen told Xinhua, “I feel that Chinese medicine has potential to contrib
10、ute more to human health. There are no borders in medicine, because it struggles for benefiting all mankind. Its a language of peace, and of development and progress.” Chen recalled the cooperation with the two French researchers for over 30 years.This years Sjoberg winners have developed a new and
11、targeted treatment for a specific form of blood cancer called acute promyelocytic leukaemia (急性早幼粒白血病). It was once one of the deadliest forms of cancer, but it is now possible to cure nine out of ten patients who receive the new treatment. The winners have made this revolutionary development possib
12、le by methodically mapping the molecular mechanisms responsible for the disease.The prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and is funded (资助）by the Sjoberg Foundation. The foundation, with a donation of 2.5 billion US dollars, was founded in 2016, and serves to promote（促进） scienti
13、fic research that focuses on cancer, health and the environment.The Prize is an annual international prize in cancer research awarded to individual researchers or research groups. The prize amounts to one million US dollars, of which 100,000 US dollars is the prize sum and 900,000 US dollars is fund
14、ing for future research.4. Zhu Chen was awarded Sjoberg Prize for the_.A. research into a languageB. promotion of Chinese medicineC. treatment for a once fatal（致命的） cancerD. cooperation with French researchers5. What can we know about the Sjoberg Foundation?A. It favors individual researchers.B. It
15、funds research in certain fields.3C. It donates 2.5 billion US dollars.D. It awards the prize annually.6. What can the text be classified as?A. A biography. B. A news report.C. A science fiction. D. An advertisement.7. What is the best title for the text?A. New cure for cancerB. No borders in medici
16、neC. Great contributions to human healthD. Chinese scientist receiving Sjoberg PrizeCOnce an old man rose early to read each morning His grandson wanted to be just like his grandfather，so tried to emulate him every way he couldOne day the grandson asked，“Grandpa，I try to read just like you do，but I
17、dont understand most of it，and I forget whatever I do understand immediately I close the bookSo what good is it for me to read？“The grandfather，who was putting coal on the fire，said，“Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water“The boy did as told to，but the water leak
18、ed out before he could get the basket homeThe grandfather laughed， saying，“Youll have to move a little faster“This time he ran faster，but again the basket emptiedOut of breath，he decided it was impossible to carry water in a basket，and he went to get a bucket（桶）But the grandfather said，“I want a bas
19、ket of water instead of a bucket of waterYoure just not trying hard enough“The boy knew what he was trying to accomplish was impossibleHowever，he decided to show his grandfather a third timeThe boy dipped the basket into the river and ran as hard as he couldWith the empty basket，he gasped（喘气说），“See
20、Grandpa？Its useless!“So you think it useless？ “the old man asked“Then look at the basket“To his surprise，the boy found it washed clean of the dirty coal stains and now clean inside and out“My child，thats what happens when you read the bookYou might not understand or remember everything， but the word
21、s will change you inside and outThat is the work of reading in our lives“8. Why did the man tell the boy to fetch a basket of water？ _ A. The work was too much for himselfB. The work could test how fast the boy ranC. He intended to train the boy to run fasterD. He meant to inspire the boy through an
22、 example49. What does the underline word “emulate “in Paragraph1most probably mean？ _ A. Admire B. Encourage C. Challenge D. Copy10.What would be the best title for this passage？ _ A. The Power of Reading B. A Basket of WaterC. Old Man and His Grandson D. On Reading BooksDGive yourself a test. Which
23、 way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, youll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A childs day is filled with fascination, newness and
24、 wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb(麻木的）to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits
25、.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining
26、 about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted theyd felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷 ) many of us have with naming things. I saw
27、bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a “ruby-crowned kinglet“ and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of “time“ and “destination“ are further blocks to awareness. I encountered ma
28、ny hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see whats around them. I asked them what theyd seen. “Oh, a few birds,“ they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to
29、 unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.z.xxk11.According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more _.A. anxious to
30、 do wondersB. sensitive to others feelingsC. likely to develop unpleasant habitsD. eager to explore the world around them512.What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?A. To avoid jumping to conclusions.B. To stop complaining all the time.C. To follow the teachers advice.D. To admit mistakes ho
31、nestly.13.The bird watchers behavior shows that they _.A. are very patient in their observationB. are really fascinated by natureC. care only about the names of birdsD. question the accuracy of the field guides14.Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?A. The natural
32、beauty isnt attractive to them.B. They focus on arriving at the camp in time.C. The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.D. They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.15.In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should _.A. fill our senses to feel the wonders of the worldB. get ri
33、d of some bad habits in our daily lifeC. open our mind to new things and ideasD. try our best to protect nature二、阅读七选五（本大题共 1 小题，共 10.0 分）Entrepreneurship(创业) is a long game with joys and hardships. Here are a few things you can do right now to get better.Tip 1: 16 Many entrepreneurs agree that crea
34、ting short-term and long-term goals is the key to success. Write down your goals for the next year or more. 17 But by writing them down, you will already be in a better position to achieve them.Tip 2: Find your passion quickly but cheaply.18 Take part in a variety of activities to discover what you
35、love, such as a free concert, a free class or just a cheap movie, meanwhile , try not to spend too much money in the process.Tip 3:Be a master at social media.Becoming an expert at social media may be the most important thing to better your entrepreneurial dreams. Using social media, youll reach a g
36、lobal audience. By growing and managing your online presence, you will enlarge the influence of your brand. 19 Such additions to your daily life are lifestyle changes that will improve your chances of success. They may seem insignificant now, but when youre successful, youll appreciate the role they
37、 played. 20 Looking back, youll be proud of your smart choices.A. Create manageable goals.B. Write down short-term goals.C. And success is likely to follow.6D. Social media is essential to entrepreneurship.E. It is important to learn what gets you excited.F. It may take some time to tick off all the
38、 points on your list.G. Youll be glad you took the time to win the game properly.三、完形填空（本大题共 20 小题，共 30.0 分）Ive been obsessed(困扰) with languages for as long as I can remember. My dad could talk to everyone with ease, confidently 21 between languages. His abilities made a big impression on me, but he
39、 didnt 22 me to follow his lead. I wasnt a(n) 23 language learner. I made slow progress with French at school and almost gave it up. But things felt different when I 24 German at universityloving many German writers in translation, I wanted to read them in their 25 tongue, and thats been my main 26
40、for learning new ones since. Once I got German, I was 27 ; French, Latin, Greek and Sanskrit quickly followed. The idea of having a 28 overview of the world has always fascinated me, and 29 languages seemed a good way of achieving that. By my 20s, Id set my heart on 30 the rest of my life to learnin
41、g as many as I could. Im often asked what the 31 is, and whether some people have a gift for absorbing words and phrases. The truth is that its down to endless hours of 32 reading, studying and practicing grammar. 33 , all these wonderful languages start to swim into focus, and ever increasing numbe
42、rs of great works become 34 . Its hard, but the 35 can be thrilling. When I started studying Spanish, there was a moment when the living language suddenly 36 itself to me. Something 37 happened when I heard Swedish spoken around me. It seemed to 38 elements of languages I was familiar with. The more
43、 of them I know, the more I see how inter-related they are. All it took was three weeks and I was able to 39 effectively in complex conversations. Now, I can read about three dozen languages and speak most of them fluently. I think Im much richer for thatit makes me more 40 . 21. A. distinguishing B
44、. switchingC. comparing D. dividing22. A. threaten B. encourage C. promise D. trust23. A. sensitive B. average C. individual D. natural24. A. took on B. put down C. made up D. went over25. A. simple B. sharp C. native D. polite26. A. advantage B. appreciation C. foundation D. motivation727. A. shock
45、ed B. relieved C. depressed D. hooked28. A. comprehensive B. historical C. scientific D. skeptical29. A. speaking B. selecting C. imitating D. acquiring30. A. adjusting B. devoting C. reducing D. attaching31. A. secret B. purpose C. benefit D. puzzle32. A. expectation B. admiration C. concentration
46、D. evaluation33. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Regularly D. Usually34. A. affordable B. accessible C. invisible D. assessable35. A. circle B. beginning C. options D. rewards36. A. revealed B. explained C. limited D. recommended37. A. reasonable B. significant C. similar D. funny38. A. substitute B. co
47、mbine C. promote D. transform39. A. compromise B. compete C. communicate D. compensate40. A. arbitrary B. objective C. considerate D. confident四、语法填空（本大题共 1 小题，共 15.0 分）No one is sure how many Americans belong to reading groups called book clubs. Yet (41) (publisher) and bookstores report that more
48、and more people throughout the United States are joining (42) (they). Most of the clubs work the same way. Members read the same book at the same time. Then they meet to talk about the book. Members may be friends or people (43) live near each other. Some Americans belong to reading groups on (44) I
49、nternet. These groups include people around the world who communicate about books they read. They send electronic mails instead of gathering (45) (discuss) books.Most reading groups study books by (46) (variety) writers. However, some groups read the work of a single writer, (47) (usual) one that has been famous for a
