2019-2020年高三上学期半期考试英语试题 含答案 注意事项： 1本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。2答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第一部分：阅读理解第一节：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。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AFrancis Bacon, one of the most important philosophers（哲人）of England, was born in London and educated at Cambridge University. When he was only 15, he went to France to work for the English ambassador（大使）.Two years later he went back to England to study law. At the age of twenty-three he was chosen to parliament（议会）. His ideas about how scientists should study things in nature help to bring the modern way of thinking, called the scientific method.One of Bacons best known books was his Essays. Each essay was a short piece of writing in which he tried to give a lesson by discussing sides of a subject such as studying, conversation, friends and healthy living. In many of his books, Bacon explained how scientists should study things as they really existed in nature and then tried to figure out what caused a particular thing. To be as it was. Later, by doing experiments, the scientist could see that any causes would always have the same result. This method, which is called inductive reasoning, is used by all the scientists today, but it was new in Bacons time.1. According to the passage we know that _. A. Francis Bacon was the most important philosopher of England B. Francis Bacon had good education C. Francis Bacon worked for a French ambassador at the age of 15 D. Francis Bacon stayed in France until he was 232. It can be known that Francis Bacon was famous for _. A. inventing the scientific method of studying things in nature B. his books C. his Essays D. being a member of parliament3. His essays gave many useful lessons on _. A. studying B. conversation C. friends and healthy living D. all of the aboveBWhen I was a kid, my siblings（兄弟姐妹） and I used to have ice cream for dessert.Every day, we would choose which ice cream flavor to have, whether to eat it in a cone or a bowl. Then we would happily wolf down our treat(款待) as fast as we could. Once, though, when I was probably about 10 0r 11, our grandpa came to visit. Grandpa always had a unique view on things. On this particular occasion, my sister and I were making bets as to who could finish their ice cream first. With a smile, Grandpa said, Why would you want to finish first? If you eat slowly, it will last longer. You should have apetition to see who can finish last. Even now, I always try to taste my ice cream, but of course this is about more than just dessert. Too often, kids want to scramble（争夺） for more, whether its more ice cream, more toys, or more friends. This habit persists into our adult years, and we end up constantly scrambling for more. We never develop the skill of appreciating what we have. If we learn to recognize this pattern and change it, we can raise our kids a little differently, giving them the tool of tasting their proverbial dessert, which could lead to a happier life for them. What my grandpa taught me that day was really that if you take the opportunity to enjoy whats in front of you, the pleasure will last longer and be more rewarding than if you rush through life always trying to get the next treat. Its a lesson that, I think, has made my adult life happier, as well. These days, when I want something, I wait as long as I can before I allow myself to have it. Then, when I finally get it, I make sure to treasure it as long as possible, because I know that, no matter what it is, it will be gone all too soon.4. The authors grandfather advised her sister and her to _ . A. eat ice cream as slowly as possible B. stop eating ice cream C. stop the petition between them D. learn something from their way of eating5. Which of the following best describes the authors grandfather? A. Wise. B. Humorous. C. Strict. D. Careful.6. What advice does the author give us in the passage? A. Keep longing for more. B. Value what you have. C. Have a balanced diet. D. Save for the future.7. We can infer from the last paragraph that author A. longs for the days when they ate ice cream B. doesnt like ice cream as much as before C. benefits a lot from her grandfathers advice D. just starts to understand her grandfatherCMost of us spend money on entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but expensive. If you think that you cant have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes of newspaper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises.People may be the most interesting show in a large city. Stroll through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will certainly see people of every age, size, and sh