2020届新乡市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案

2020届新乡市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案
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
The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either / or one, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.
The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of America’s educational system at all levels. Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.
Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem; “major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.
Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to take advantage of every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and seize the opportunities, will be helpful to them and the nation.
1. What does the latest congressional report suggest?
A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.
B. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.
C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.
D. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.
2. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?
A. Their interest in relevant subjects.
B. The academic value of the courses.
C. The quality of education to receive.
D. Their chances of getting a good job.
3. What does the author say about the so called “soft” subjects?
A. They benefit students in their future life.
B. They broaden students’ range of interests.
C. They just improve students’ communication skills.
D. They are essential to students’ healthy growth.
B
Yu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move on their own, “The art form amazes me, becauseit combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.
Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China inBeijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.
When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency inBeijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned toChengduto open his automata workshop.
To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.
Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am
still searching for myself.”
4. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Yu is equipped with various skills.
B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.
C. Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.
D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.
5. Why did Yu quit his job inBeijing?
A. He couldn't make a living out of it.
B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.
C. He missed his family inChengdu.
D. He thought he had a lot experience.
6. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?
A. The fruits he grows.
B. Success of his business.
C. His devotion to the job.
D. Observation from daily life.
7. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?
A. There is no end to learning.
B. Great hopes make great man.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.
C
British anthropologists (人类学家) Russell Hill and Robert Barton of the University of Durham, after studying the results of one-on-one boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling matches at the Olympic Games, conclude that when two competitors are equally matched in fitness and skill, the athlete wearing red is more likely to win.
Hill and Barton report that when one competitor is much better than the other, colour has no effect on the result. However, when there is only a small difference between them, the effect of colour is enoughtipthe balance. The anthropologists say that the number of times red wins is not simply by chance, but that these results are statistically significant.
Joanna Setchell, a primate (灵长目动物) researcher at the University of Cambridge, has found similar results in nature. She studies the large African monkeys known as mandrills. Mandrills have bright red noses that stand out against their white faces. Setchell’s work shows that the powerful males — the ones who are more successful with females — have a brighter red nose than other males.
As well as the studies on primates by Setchell, another study shows the effect of red among birds. In an experiment, scientists put red plastic rings on the legs of male zebra finches and this increased the birds’ success with female zebra finches, Zebra finches already have bright red beaks (鸟喙), so this study suggests that, as with Olympic athletes, an extra flash of red is significant. In fact, researchers from theUniversityofGlasgowsay that the birds’ brightly coloured beaks are an indicator of health. Jonathan Blount, a biologist, andhis colleagues think they have found proof that bright red or orange beaks attract females because they mean that the males are healthier. Nothing in nature is simple, however, because in species such as the blue footed booby, a completely different colour seems to give the male birds the same advantage with females.
Meanwhile, what about those athletes who win in their events while wearing red? Do their clothes give them an unintentional advantage? Robert Barton accepts that “that is the implication” of their findings. Is it time for sports authorities to consider new regulations on sports clothing?
8. According to their research. Hill and Barton conclude that ________.
A. the colour of clothing has an effect on most sport events
B. red should be the choice of colour for clothing in sports
C. red plays a role when competitors are equally capable
D. athletes perform better when surrounded by bright red
9. The underlined word “tip” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. achieve
B. advance
C. keep
D. change
10. The example of the blue footed booby proves that ________.
A. male birds use different body parts to draw attention
B. red is not the only colour to attract female birds
C. blue gives female birds the same advantage
D. blue can indicate how healthy a bird is
11. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The colour red gives male animals the most advantage.
B. Male zebra finches prefer to have red plastic rings on their legs.
C. Rules on sports clothing are going to be changed.
D. Athletes wearing red may have an advantage over their opponents.
D
China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15, 2021, leaving
a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt, becoming the only other nation besides theUSto get such an achievement. The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a wide plain on Mars, at 7:18 a.m.(Beijing Time), after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking orbit, the China National Space Administration(CNSA) announced.
Tianwen-1, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover, was launched from the 'Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southernChinas islandprovinceofHainanon July 23, 2020. It was the first step inChina's planetary exploration of the solar system, with the aim of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission. According to the administration, the country's first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil, environment, atmosphere as well as water.
China's planetary exploration program has been named “Tianwen”, which was named after a long poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan. The name represents the Chinese nation's willpower in pursuing truth, the country's cultural inheritance of its understanding of nature and universe, as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.
China's first Mars rover has been named “Zhurong”, which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story. The name indicates Chinese people's blessing for the rover to light the flame ofChina's planetary exploration. The rover has six wheels and four solar panels, and carries 13 scientific instruments. According to the CNSA, Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planet's surface on May 22.
More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s, but only about half have succeeded. It is the first time in the world that orbiting, landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission, andChinahas come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world.
12. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A. China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars.
B. Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet.
C. Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet.
D. The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations.
13. How did the planetary exploration program get its name?
A. From a long poem by Qu Yuan.
B. From an ancient Chinese story.
C. From Chinese nation's willpower.
D. From theChinaNational Space Administration.
14. Why does the author sayChinahas come to the leading position of Mars exploration?
A. The rover carried many scientific instruments.
B. China completed three tasks in one attempt.
C. The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Mars.
D. The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology.
15. What is the text mainly about?
A. Tianwen-1 completed its mission.
B. Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire.
C. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars.
D. Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.
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We think of winter as cold and flu season，but the cold temperatures have powerful biological upsides too.
Boosts your brain
___16___.Studies have found that people perform some cognitive（认知的）tasks like making decisions better when the temperature is cooler. Research has also shown that people are less willing to handle complex tasks in the summer than in the winter.
Burns calories（卡路里）
When it's cold，your body works harder to keep your core temperature，which is typically. about 98.6 degrees. "Our bodies use a considerable amount of energy to keep us warm and to dampen the air we breathe when we're out in the cold，"explains Stacy Tucker，an expert from Kansas City.___17___ . A recent study showed that participants burned 34 percent more calories when they hiked in 14-to 23-degree temperatures than they did hiking on 50-degree days.
Activates healthy fat
We know accumulating too much ordinary fat or "white fat" can endanger our health. But adults also have small amounts of beneficial "brown fat" that can quicken their metabolism（新陈代谢）and bum more calories___18___.
Encourages bettersleep
Your body's core temperature drops when you're trying to sleep.___19___，but it's much faster in winter，says Tucker. Plus，with darker mornings，you naturally sleep later.
___20___
Yes，you might get more colds during the winter. However，studies haveshown that the immune system can be activated by colder temperatures，which improves our ability to fight infections，explains Tucker. That said，the flu virus becomes strong in cold，dry air，and time spent indoors increases your chance of infection. To reducerisk，get your annual flu shot，wash your hands frequently，and go outside.
A. Fights infections
B. So fasten your boots
C. Suffers from infections
D. Colder temperatures can help you think more clearly
E. And cold temperatures can activate this useful fat
F. Exercising in the winter makes heart muscles stronger
G. This process can take up to two hours in the summer
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Tang, who retired two years ago, had taught physical education for 34 years in primary and middle schools in rural areas. Apart from____21____, Tang is also well-known and seeks out many young____22____to train in Hunan's Xinning county of Shaoyang city.
For more than 30 years, athletes with disabilities are____23____by Tang, and they have won championships in many____24____. Tang is also____25____as a world champion's first teacher for taking village children into the world of sports.
For him, being____26____does not mean the end, but makes him get more time to help rural children____27____their sporting dreams. Tang's____28____place for the children is in his former home, in a room____29____less than 30 square meters. Walls that have fallen into_____30_____show the house's age, and the rings and hemp (大麻) rope hanging from the_____31_____have also helped many athletes to_____32_____their skills.
“Get in line!” Tang asks his students toline up for their warming-up_____33_____. “Rural children are more_____34_____and they enjoy running and jumping. Sometimes it is difficult to_____35_____them,” he comments. “___36___, they are really enthusiastic about sports and can_____37_____much difficulty.”
Tang often_____38_____kindergartens and elementary schools in the county to find more sports-loving and_____39_____talented children. He asks the children to_____40_____the standing long jump and the short running. For so many years, Tang has been engaged in sports teaching in village.
21. A.teaching B.studying C.resting D.sleeping
22. A.students B.teachers C.athletes D.children
23. A.picked up B.brought up C.taken in D.trapped in
24. A.ways B.places petitions D.shows
25. A.served B.recognized C.clarified D.remembered
26. A.retired B.famous C.excited D.courageous
27. A.suppose B.process C.arrange D.achieve
28. A.mentioning B.training C.surrounding D.discovering
29. A.facing B.setting C.spreading D.measuring
30. A.goods B.ruins C.pictures D.paintings
31. A.building B.barrier C.column D.ceiling
32. A.demand B.support C.develop D.expose
33. A.activities B.exercises C.effects D.abilities
34. A.generous B.lovely C.energetic D.protective
35. A.warm B.grasp C.fight D.control
36. A.However B.Anyway C.Therefore D.Instead
37. A.face B.change C.lose plain
38. A.knows B.masters C.visits D.decorates
39. A.seriously B.really C.honestly D.kindly
40. A.help B.keep C.submit D.learn
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
Lightning is very common butone of the most powerful weather forces to hit the earth.___41.___(actual) , every second about 100 lightning strikes hit___42.___surface of the earth. In some parts of the world, for example in India, summer lightning storms are very common. With the rainy season___43.___(begin) there, storms often cover most of the country's northern area. Last week in June, the Reuters news agency___44.___( report) lightning strikes killed more than 100 people in two areas of India.
If you are outside,___45.___(expert) say you should take cover,___46.___means finding a safe shelter for protection. During a lightning storm, no place outside is safe. If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to hit you. Most lightning victims (受害者) are in open areas or near a tree.
If you are___47.___(indoor) during a lightning storm, you could still be___48.___danger. Stay off wired phones, computers and other____49.____( equip) that can put you in direct contact with electricity. Avoid any areas with running water and stay away from windows and doors. Specialists at the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that helping lightning strike victims can save their lives.It is safe_____50._____( touch)a lightning strike victim. People struck by lightning do not carry a charge.
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.改错（格式要求）
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11处起）不计分。

There was an art festival in our school last weekend. A majority of students take an active part in it. I was so excited, for it was first time for me to join in such a festival.
Early in the morning, there were much people coming to our school, make the art festival so lively. We gave a warmly welcome to the guests. I walked around and appreciated the painting. All the works were from the students and I was so impressing by them. There were also some handcrafts, which was so creative. Though we were busy with our studies most of the time, some students still managed to developing their hobbies. I should learn from them and develop a hobby as well as.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。

你的英国朋友Jim所在学校将举办主题为“中国文化周”（Chinese Culture Week）的活动。

Jim打算介绍一项中国传统艺术，发来邮件请你推荐。

请回复邮件，内容包括：
1.艺术形式；
2.推荐理由。

注意：1.词数不少于100；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D
12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. D 17. B 18. E 19. G 20. A
21. A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. D 32.
C 33. B 34. C 35.
D 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. Actually
42. the 43. beginning
44. reported
45. experts
46. which 47. indoors
48. in 49. equipment
50. to touch
51.(1). take—»took
(2). first 前加the
(3). much→many
(4). make-making
(5). warmly→warm
(6). painting→paintings
(7). impressing→impressed
(8). was→were
(9). developing→develop
(10).删除第二个as
52.略。