1、北京市房山区学年高三上学期期末英语试题学生版房山区2019-2020学年度第一学期期末检测试卷高三英语本试卷共12页，120分。考试时长100分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回，试卷自行保存。第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Orca whales live in the sea, which are in fact the _1_ (large) member
2、 of the dolphin family. Sometimes they _2_ (call) killer whales. In the sea, they can swim _3_ they want to. There are no fences to keep them in one place. The orcas are free. In the sea, orcas dont attack people. When orcas are taken away from their home, it can be different. They dont live as long
3、 out of their home.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Nowadays, some parents like to make decisions _4_ their children, such as education, work or even marriage. How to solve such serious _5_ (problem)? To begin with, parents should adapt some strategic changes in children
4、 education. They should consciously develop their childrens abilities to think on their own. In addition, children should deal with the difficulties they meet _6_ (independent) and may also search for parents necessary guide only at critical moments.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号
5、内所给词的正确形式填空。When I was a student, I _7_ (perform) better in Chinese language and history. But when _8_ (surround) by a variety of bronzeware (青铜器) dating back thousands of years at an exhibition, I often feel I should brush up on my knowledge of the Chinese language. Characters, such as zun and ding
6、, are widely used to describe various types of bronze vessels. But many others are rarely seen, and therefore difficult for us _9_ (recognize) and correctly pronounce. Qingong Bo is a musical instrument to produce sounds similar to that of a bell. It also bears an inscription of 135 characters, _10_
7、 can help historians learn more about the history of the Qin state.第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Recently, David Deutchman, an 82-year-old man, was nicknamed “the ICU Grandpa” at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital. For 12 years or so, he
8、 has been _11_ babies, children there.Deutchman said he was coming to the _12_ for a recovery after a running injury 12 years ago when he first _13_ some of the patients mothers. From conversations with them, he _14_ that he wanted to make more connection with parents and children being_15_ at the h
9、ospital. Therefore, he started _16_ at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Hospital after he retired from a job in international business marketing.He _17_ babies and sometimes he even gets peed (小便) on, but he is _18_ to carry on. “Its been wonderful because it gives me something to do that has _19_ to
10、 it. Every day I drive in here, I dont know which kids and parents Ill _20_ and what the issues will be and how I can help, but I _21_ it. You just cant imagine the kind of_22_ that I can get from holding a baby and talking with parents”, he said.In the ICU, there are only two to three new admits ev
11、ery night so the first thing he will do is to _23_ the parents who have been admitted the previous night. “Usually they needed a_24_ after a whole night. And I make sure they can go down for breakfast and Ill stay with the _25_ until they get back,” he said.MaryBeth Brulette, the mother of baby Loga
12、n, has been at the hospital for six weeks. On a recent morning, she returned to the hospital to find Logan in Deutchmans _26_. Seeing this, she said, “All my _27_ was gone.”Elizabeth Mittiga, an ICU nurse at the hospital, said that the staff _28_ Deutchmans calming presence and appreciated Mr. Deutc
13、hmans _29_ to his cause. Hes a great help to babies in the ICU care. Hes just a really special person to us, as nurses, and the babies just adore him.“Right now, Im still going strong and enjoying it an awful lot,” he said. “So as long as theyll have me, Ill be there.” What an outstanding human bein
14、g! Truly, Mr. Deutchman is the typical example of a _30_ man with a sincere desire to make his life worthwhile by helping others.11. A. tending B. educating C. examining D. curing12. A. house B. hospital C. apartment D. center13. A. disturbed B. persuaded C. accepted D. noticed14. A. imagined B. rem
15、embered C. realized D. studied15. A. treated B. injured C. interviewed D. ignored16. A. teaching B. instructing C. volunteering D. exhibiting17. A. holds B. praises C. seeks D. raises18 A. concerned B. annoyed C. confused D. determined19. A. training B. meaning C. thinking D. ending20. A. protect B.
16、 greet C. meet D. call21. A. miss B. fear C. control D. enjoy22. A. trouble B. reward C. effort D. change23. A. rescue B. visit C. inform D. count24. A. break B. message C. lesson D. drive25. A. doctors B. cleaners C. children D. partners26. A. arms B. bed C. hands D. room27. A. relief B. sorrow C.
17、anxiety D. curiosity28. A. shared B. regretted C. complained D. treasured29. A. evaluation B. devotion C. application D. explanation30. A. brave B. creative C. careless D. selfless第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Thomas Panek lost his eyesig
18、ht more than 25 years ago, the anxious runner doubted he would ever pursue his lifelong passion again. “It was too scared to run,” he said.Indeed, although Panek had been running since high school, the idea of running blind seemed altogether too difficult. But he did manage to keep his dream alivewi
19、th help from human guides who assisted him on each run.Even so, he lost the real joy of the runthe thrill of independence that comes from completing a course on his own. “When youre tied to another person, its no longer your own race.” the 48-year-old said. “The independence isnt quite there.”But Pa
20、nek found a friendindeed, mans best friendwho would help him regain that sense of purpose. Not only did Panek rediscover his love for running, but, along the way, he founded Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an organization dedicated to providing service dogs for the visually damaged.On March 16, Gus glid
21、ed across the finish line with his human at the New York City Half Marathon. In that moment, they were both recorded into the history books. Panek, who finished the course in a little more than two hours and 20 minutes, became the first blind runner to complete the race led by dogs.Panek pointed out
22、 that it wasnt just Gus who provided the wind beneath his running shoes. In all, three guide dogs helped him see his way to the finish line. Siblings Westley and Waffle picked up the early parts of the course, each running between five and eight kilometers of the 21-kilometer race. Along the way, th
23、e whole team got plenty of support from event host New York Road Runners.With retirement approaching, it would be the faithful yellow labradors last race. But for Panek, the road ahead remains long and brightnot only for him, but for anyone with a disability who still hopes to run down a dream.31. W
24、hat happened to Panek 25 years ago?A. He gave up his dream. B. He became blind.C. He found running blind easy. D. He won the first prize.32. From the passage, we know that Gus _.A. is an instructor of PanekB. is a good marathon competitorC. is a dog for the visually damagedD. is an organizer of the
25、running event33. Which of the following can best describe Panek?A. Firm and positive. B. Kind and confident.C. Calm and faithful. D. Honest and ambitious.34 What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. All things are difficult b
26、efore they are easy.D. We can make a difference by helping others.BStudent Activities AssistantBluegrass Community and Technical College $10 an hourDuties:This position will support the Student Activities Coordinator. The Student Activities office serves as co-advisor and promotes student life at th
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30、ents for reading or math and perform simple duties assigned by the classroom teacher.Qualifications:Strong attention to details and problem solving skills.Ability to establish and maintain productive work relationships with staff and students.Registrar AssistantThe University of Chicago $15.25 an ho
31、urDuties:This individual will work from December to March at approximately 20 hours per week. In peak periods, more hours may be available, and the assistant may be asked to work evening hours if needed. The assistant will create various reports on examinations, assist in exam administration and print course evaluations to help assure the department runs smoothly and efficiently during this period.Qualifications:High level of accuracy with repeated tasks.Ability to work independently as needed.Minimum of 2 years of previous office experience required.35.
