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1、20192020学年度高三年级上学期期中考试英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考试务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3.在答题卡上与题号相对应的答题区域内答题，写在试卷、草稿纸上或答题卡非题号对应的答题区域的答案一律无效。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。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
2、一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。第二部分 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。ASmart Kids Festival EventsSmart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what
3、you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the directors picks.Walk on the Wild SideNot ticketed, Free,Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way youll meet all sor
4、ts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.Introduction to WavesPre-book, PWYDSubjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Gol
5、dsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.Science in the FieldNot ticketed, FreeThis storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories st
6、raight from the scientists mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.Festival DinnerPre-book, 25 per personWhether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to tr
7、ick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.21. In which event can you decide the payment?A. Walk on the Wild Side. B. Introduction to Waves.C. Science in the Field. D. Festival Dinner.22. Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?A. Sarah Law. B.
8、Mike Goldsmith. C. Mark Samuels. D. Tom Crawford.23. What do the four events have in common?A. Family-based. B. Science-themed. C. Picked by children. D. Filled with adventuresBAlmost none of us have the time to read everything wed like to read. Yet we lose countless hours to daily activities that b
9、ring us little joy like taking buses and waiting in line. What if we could turn these little blocks of unoccupied time into precious and rewarding moments for learning and reflection?Founded in 2012, iReader, a micro-learning app on mobile phones, brings the biggest ideas from best-selling books thr
10、ough 15-minute audio(音频)and text. So far, more than 3,000 books have been included, ranging from psychology and parenting to management and economics, with new titles added every day.iReader is pioneering a new method of reading, with over 9 million users enjoying the benefits already. According to
11、the Pew Research Center (PRC), the British readjust 4 paper books a year and over 25% havent read a single paper book this year, but reading isnt dying. There are now more ways for the British to read than ever before, due to the widespread use of a-books and audio books.The books in iReader are rew
12、ritten to ensure it is easy to remember the main content. The way the content is edited has been specifically designed to ensure it is useful in practice. Besides, the content is rewritten with relevant examples in real life, which means users are more likely to remember and apply what is helpful to
13、 them.Holger Seim, German co-founder of this app, declares, iReader gives you the biggest ideas in the shortest possible time. It transforms great ideas into little packs you can listen to or read in just 15 minutes.24. What does the author suggest people do in the unoccupied time?A. Read and think.
14、 B. Write and share. C. Avoid taking buses. D. Bring joy to daily routines.25. What can we infer from the PRC findings?A. The British benefit a lot from reading.B. Reading methods are more important than before.C. Digital technology is taking the place of paper books.D. New forms of books are changi
15、ng the way the British read.26. How does iReader make the content easy to remember?A. By bringing fun to it. B. By making it useful.C. By using artistic designs. D. By taking users as examples.27. What is the best title for the text?A. iReader Prevents Reading from DyingB. iReader Unites Worldwide Book-lovers.C. iReader: The Best New App CreationD. iReader: Big Ideas in Small PackagesCI visited Elba last June, joining Mary and John- on a bicycling vacation. They made the arrangements for the car, hotel and bicycles. I studied the history of the island, which of course particularly features
