2020年西安市远东第一中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案
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2020年西安市远东第一中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案
第一部分阅读(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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
In the 1994 filmForrest Gump, there’s a famous saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.” The surprise is part of the fun. Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.
A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside. You don’t know what will be inside, although the toys typically come from pop culture, ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.
Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014. According to a 2019 Tmall report, the mini-series of Labubu blind box, designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung, was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event. Most customers for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.
According to The Paper, blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances. The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes, making them suitable for display almost anywhere.
Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations, the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people. It’s the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.
“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,” said Miss Cao, 24, who lives and works inShenyang. Speaking to Sina News, she said: “Until you open all the boxes, you cannot know what it is inside.”
Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives, something small but fun to wait for each day, week or month. When people open this simple little box, they may be disappointed, but the uncertainty is part of the fun. People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.
When someone re-makesForrest Gump, don't be surprised if he says, “Life is like a blind box...”
1. Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?
A. To arouse the readers’ interest.
B. To present the writer’s view.
C. To introduce the topic.
D. To highlight the fun of blind boxes.
2. Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?
A. Miniature sizes.
B. Cute appearances.
C. Fear of the unknown.
D. Mystery and uncertainty.
3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.
B. Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture, varying from movies to cartoons.
C. Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.
D. When people open this simple little box, they will feel disappointed.
B
Imaginary friends in childhood refer to the invisible beings that a child gives a personality to and plays with for over three months.
Crabbycrab(蟹)appeared on a holiday in Norway by running out of my four-year-old son Fisher's ear after a night of tears from an earache. Like other childhood imaginary friends, Crabby should be a sign thatFisher's mind is growing and developing positively. Indeed, research shows that imaginary friends can help develop children's social skills.
Research has shown that the positive effects of having imaginary friends as a child continue into adulthood. Adolescents who remember their imaginary playmates have been found to use more activecoping(应对)styles, such as seeking advice from loved ones rather than bottle things up inside. Even adolescents with behavioral problems who had imaginary friends as children have been found to have better coping skills through the teenage years.
Scientists thinkthis could be because these teens have been able to adjust themselves to the social world with imagination rather than choose to be involved in relationships with more difficult classmates. It could also be because the imaginary friends help to reduce these adolescents,loneliness.
These teens are also more likely to seek out social connections -they tend to turn to others for advice. Current research by Tori Watson is taking this evidence and looking at how adolescents who have imaginary friends as children deal withbullying(欺凌)at school. It is found that teens who remember their imaginary friends are better at dealing with bullying.
While we know a lot about childhood imaginary friends such as Crabby Crab and the positive effects they can have, there is still a lot to learn about imaginary friends.
4. What is Crabby crab?
A. It is a crab Fisher caught inNorway.
B. It is Fisher's imaginary friend.
C. It is a toy Fisher like much.
D. It is a cause of earache.
5. Why do children with imaginary friends have better coping skills?
A. Imaginary friends help improve their adjustment.
B. Having imaginary friends makes them smarter.
C. They have rich imagination.
D. They are no longer alone.
6. What will a child with imaginary friends probably do if he is bullied?
A. Escape from the bully.
B. Fight with the bully bravely.
C. Keep silent about being bullied.
D. Ask a parent or a teacher for help.
7. What is the author's attitude towards the effect of imaginary friends?
A. Concerned.
B. Doubtful.
C. Optimistic.
D. Indifferent.
C
The early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes,and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.
The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.
As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece ofplastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.
Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back
home.
8. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?
A. They dislike sunshine.
B. They prefer lower temperatures.
C. They can find food easily then.
D. They need to avoid enemies.
9. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?
A. Pitiful.
B. Careless.
C. Interesting.
D. Courageous.
10. What can we learn about sea turtles?
A. They mainly feed on fish and meat.
B. They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.
C. They can live for around forty years.
D. They visit their beach homes several times a year.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. The homes of green sea turtles.
B. How sea turtles find their food.
C. The dangers faced by sea turtles.
D. How young turtles become adults.
D
Do you ever listen to the songs that your parents like? Chances are that you don’t. You probably think the music that they like is old and boring and that the songs on your playlist are muchcooler. But scientists found that people’s music taste changes as time goes by. So it is likely that your own musical preferences will follow a similar path to your parents’, whether you like it or not.
We used to think that culture and personality (个性) are the only reasons for different music choices. But researchers at the University of Cambridge noticed that as people enter into different age groups, their social environment changes, and so does their music taste. There are some musical periods that people go through in their life.
The first period comes in the teenage years, during which people like strong music such as punk and rock, because teenagers tend to be aggressive or want to be independent.
But as people move into early adulthood, their lifestyles change they want to build close relationships with others. As a result, they become fonder of contemporary music, such as pop and R&.B, which is usually uplifting and danceable.
When middle age comes, most people have settled down. During this period, people prefer music, such as jazz and classical, as well as music like country, folk and blues.
As for old people, they prefer old songs in their childhoods. They generally listen to relaxing music, such as country music and jazz music. But you must be questioning. “Aren’t there old people who are still interested in or even crazy about rock music?” Of course there are. But their reasons for listening to rock music may have changed. At that age people may listen to remind themselves of their youth.
12. What do young people usually think of the songs their parents enjoy?
A. They are actually less cool.
B. They are worth listening to.
C. They are especially serious.
D. They are hard to understand.
13. How many musical periods are there that people go through in their life?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
14. People who want to make friends mostly prefer ________.
A. jazz music
B. country music
C. rock music
D. pop music
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. People Have Different Opinions on Music
B. People Listen to Music for the Same Reason
C. People’s Taste in Music Changes with Time
D. People’s Lifestyle Can Be Changed by Music
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项
Rules for proper gift giving
When you are planning togive a gift, it is important to think about the receiver. As the gift is for the other person, it should be suitable for his or her particular personality. Is he or she a family member or a close friend?____16____These are valuable things to keep in mind when choosing the right gift for someone.
At a dinner party, it is usually proper to show up with some sort of gratitude(感谢) for the
host.____17____This type of gift does not have to be expensive. It just needs to be something that can serve as a sign of appreciation. This can be done in the form of flowers or a bottle of wine.
When someone gives you a gift, you generallywant to give one in return.____18____There are situations where people give gifts and do not expect anything in return. This occurs when you are celebrating your birthday or graduation. If you receive gifts from your friends, then just a thank-you note will be enough.
When in a situation where you have received something expensive and are expected to give one in return, many people feel pressured to give a gift of greater or equal value to the one that was gifted to them. However, it is important to distance yourself from these assumptions.____19____
Well, what should you do when you have forgotten to send a gift? It happens to all of us. Whether it is a family member’s birthday or a friend’s graduation ceremony, forgetting to give a gift is awkward. So, it can be difficult to find the right way to make up for forgetfulness. However, before you begin to panic, know that a late gift is better than no gift.____20____
A. However, this is not always the case.
B. Do you have to give a gift to your friends?
C. Gifts should be tied to meaning instead of dollar value.
D. In Eastern cultures, gifts are given before the guest leaves.
E. Does he or she enjoy big gifts or prefer a bunch of flowers?
F. So, send your gift with an apologetic note and all should be forgiven.
G. They have invited you over to their home and that should be acknowledged.
第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项When someone asks you who your favorite hero is, you probably say Spiderman or maybe Captain America. If I’m being____21____honest, my first and favorite hero is my dad.
Since before I was born, my dadalways knew he was going to____22____me with all his heart. All the sacrifices,____23____decisions, and sleepless nights he spent, were all for____24____. I remember learning about how my dad came to this country looking for a better life for the____25____generations, knowing there were risks. Learning about how he____26____high school to work to support his family, not knowing how it would___27___him in the long run. He did all that for me,___28___maybe he didn’t know it then. My being born was the___29___thing that ever happened to him, and he even wrote me a letter! I remember times when I would____30____him up in the middle of the night, asking him for piggy back rides, and he would do it even if it
was after a_____31_____day.
My sister was born on October 4, 2008. That day our_____32_____changed. She was sick. The doctors only gave her a month to live. I____33____couldn’t understand anything but the fact that my parents were____34____. She went through so much in a year, three organ transplants and____35____hospitalizations, during which my dad assumed the role of my mom. My poor mother was by my sister’s side the_____36_____time. I did____37____with my dad, from sleeping in his bed because I was scared, to going to work with him every single day. This went on for years.
When I was in elementary school, I____38____Batman, because that was, and still is, my dad’s favorite superhero.____39____, my father has the magic power to make me feel happy and joyful, even if I’m mad. He makes me feel safe, warm, and loved. He is my____40____. Although sometimes I may get angry or moody, I will always love him.
21. A. hardly B. sometimes C. completely D. often
22. A. love B. leave C. feed D. educate
23. A. easy B. tough C. final D. right
24. A. the country B. the family C. me D. himself
25. A. hopeful B. past C. graceful D. future
26. A. dropped out of B. went to C. ran away from D. set up
27. A. benefit B. affect C. destroy D. impress
28. A. if B. because C. though D. once
29. A. last B. worst C. first D. best
30. A. pick B. recover C. take D. wake
31. A. beautiful B. long C. magic D. meaningful
32. A. life B. attitude C. relationship D. dream
33. A. always B. still C. also D. already
34. A. mistaken B. mad C. sad D. sorry
35. A. multiple B. reasonable C. skillful D. rare
36. A. entire B. spare C. relaxing D. working
37. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
38. A. hated B. laughed at C. liked D. wrote about
39. A. Hopefully B. Similarly C. Unfortunately D. Irregularly
40. A. friend B. model C. example D. superhero
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
If new hobbies don't in and of themselves have a social element, it often doesn't take much to make them social,and it can help to keep you invested and_____41._____(have) fun. If you want to learn to paint, learn to paint______42.______other people. If you want to garden,get______43.______(know) the horticulturist(园艺师)at your local garden centre. If finding a physical community is too challenging(and these days it can be),go online,find a group,build social connections and try new things, all while staying_______44._______(comfort) close to home.
Here's how it works for me: I now take trumpet lessons over Zoom,____45.____holds me to playing at least once a week; my teacher is an impossibly___46.___(patience) and lovely person (I feel supported); when I started in February, I promised my son that I'd learn to play "Happy Birthday" for____47.____he turned three in May (l gave myself a goal and a deadline); and I even____48.____(participate) in an online summer recital.
I know playing trumpet won't solve any of my existential middle-aged-mom____49.____(crisis), but it's loud and it's fun and I like that.I can toot-toot my way through a “Happy Birthday" serenade for special people. Plus, I'm investing in future_____50._____(fulfil), a more balanced life and long-term fine-tuning for my brain, which all feels pretty great.
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节短文改错(满分10分)
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。
每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下.划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1 .每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
We are in the last year of high school. It's time for us to have clear future career plan. Since my childhood, I had been dreaming of becoming a doctor. When known Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize, I was great inspired by her to learn medicine. Especially this year, the spirit of doctors has hardened our determination to study medicine to save people's lives. It is their wisdom and efforts which have saved tens of thousand of people. Difficult though it is to make my dream to come true, something will stop me achieving it. I will concentrate on my
study to get ready to my future major in college.
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
52.假定你是李华你受外教Tony之邀,将于本周末去市郊森林公园骑行,但你还有一些情况不清楚请你给他发一封邮件询问一下。
具体内容如下:
1.出发和返回时间;
2.可否带同伴;
3.午餐安排
注意:1.词数100左右
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Tonny,
I'm Li Hua._________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C
16. E 17. G 18. A 19. C 20. F
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. B 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35. A 36. A 37.
D 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. having
42. with 43. to know
44. comfortably
45. which 46. patient
47. when 48. participated
49. crises 50. fulfilment/fulfillment
51.(1).clear前加a
(2).hadg have
(3). knowng knowing
(4). greatg greatly
(5). ourg my
(6). whichg that
(7). thousandg thousands
(8). 去掉come前的to
(9). somethingg nothing
(10). tog for
52.略。