2020-2021学年宜昌市第二中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年宜昌市第二中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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
It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.
Kong: Skull Island
A reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.
Release Date:3/10/17
Beauty and the Beast
Director Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.
Release Date:3/17/17
The Fate of the Furious
There was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.
Release Date:4/14/17
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.
Release Date:7/7/17
1.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?
A.Kong: Skull Island.
B.Beauty and the Beast.
C.The Fate of the Furious.
D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.
2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?
A.It is fueling up for another go.
B.It is produced by Marvel Studios
C.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.
D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.
3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?
A.Characters.
B.Actors.
C.Directors.
D.Teachers.
B
In ancient times, Chinese used plant leaves or bird feathers as a fan during the summer time. This was the earliest form of the fan. The first real fan was made back in the era of Yao and Shun period thousands of years ago. Since then,Chinese-made fans have become a vital part of Chinese art and culture. At the beginning, the fan functioned as a tool to generate a current of air in the hot weather. Now electric fans such as ceiling fans and other technological breakthroughs have taken the place.
Long ago, fans caught the attention of ancient Chinese artists by chance. Thereafter, a unique fan art gradually took shape in the history of Chinese culture. Fan art usually includes Chinese calligraphy, paintings, or poems on the sectors（扇区）. Special skills are needed to write or paint on them.
Due to its history and partly because of its unique shape, Chinese would soon develop the tradition of using fans as ornaments（装饰品）. Fans are made in different sizes and different color1 s to meet the needs of each request. Other Chinese ornaments, such as the Chinese knot, the green jade, and the Spring Festival picture, are often combined in each design.
The value of fans depends mainly on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship that is involved during the process. Feather, paper, jade, bamboo and silk have all been used as ideal materials to make fans. Ancient Chinese even made iron fans to serve as deadly weapons（武器）in Chinese martial arts. Fans made by famous craftsmen are often characterized by pretty designs and detailed workmanship, and thus become favorites of collectors. Fans with masterpiece fine art like calligraphy or paintings are even more valuable.
4.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The origin of fans.
B. The materials of fans.
C. The popularity of fans.
D. The production of fans.
5. Why do Chinese use fans as ornaments?
A. They are made of valuable materials.
B. They reflect the beauty of Chinese culture.
C. They convey literature works on the sectors.
D. They are often combined with other ornaments.
6. Which of the following makes a fan favored by most collectors?
A. Its advanced function.
B. Its complex character.
C. Its artistic handicraft.
D. Its various applications.
7. What can we infer about the fan from the text?
A. Chinese send fans to their friends as gifts.
B. Chinese ornaments can meet different requests.
C. Traditional fans have lost their functional value.
D. The fan plays different roles with the change of time.
C
Age has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, she’s already got her master’s degree.
The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon after. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, which is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake, flood and other natural disasters.
At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and leadership meetings.
She doesn’t stop there, though. The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology (航空心理学) for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took fights all the time. Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off — a topic that has been in the news lately. For her, it’s a mix of two of her interests.
In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group at church. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and in the future aims to help business owners with trends. Her third book The Genius
Race is designed to help people to be talents in various areas of life.
8. Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?
A. When she was 6 years old, she started homeschooling.
B. She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11.
C. She majored in science and technology.
D. In 2013 she got her bachelor’s degree through completing courses online.
9. What is her next plan according to the passage?
A. Major in aviation psychology.
B. Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings.
C. Be active in her youth group at church.
D. Write another book to help people to be talents.
10. Why does she write the book Jump the Education Barrier?
A. It aims to help people to be geniuses.
B. It is intended to give students a hand to complete college.
C. It is designed to arouse people’s awareness of psychology.
D. The author hope to share her own experience with others.
11. Which ofthe following can be the best title for the text?
A. The Story of Thessalonika
B. To be a talent
C. Three Published Books
D. Homeschooling
D
Owning a dog is associated with a significantly lower risk of heart disease and death, according to a comprehensive new study published by a team of Swedish researchers on Friday in the journal Scientific Reports.
The scientists followed 3.4 million people over the course of 12 years and found that adults who lived alone and owned a dog were 33 percent less likely to die during the study than adults who lived alone without dogs. In addition, the single adults with dogs were 36 percent less likely to die from heart disease.
“Dog ownership was especiallyprominentas a protective factor in persons living alone, which is a group reported previously to be at higher risk of heart disease and death than those living in a multi-person household,” Mwenya Mubanga, a Ph.D. student at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, and the lead junior author of the study, said in a statement announcing its findings. The link between dog ownership and lower mortality(死亡率)was less pronounced in adults who lived either with family members or partners, but still present, according to
the study. “Perhaps a dog may stand in as an important family member in the single households,” Mubanga added. “Another interesting findingwas that owners of dogs which were intended originally for hunting were most protected.”
The study, which is the largest to date on the health relations of owning a dog, suggested that some of the reasons dog owners may have a lower risk of mortality and heart disease were because dog owners walk more. “These kind of epidemiological (流行病学的)studies look for associations in large populations but do not provide answers on whether and how dogs could protect their owners from heart disease,” Tove Fall, a senior author of the study and a professor at Uppsala University, said in a statement
“We know that dog owners in general have a higher level of physical activity, which could be one explanation to the observed results,” Fall added. “Other explanations include an increased well-being and social contacts or effects of the dog on the bacterial microbiome(微生物菌群) in the owner.” Fall added that because all participants of dog owners in Sweden or other “European populations with similar culture regarding dog ownership.”
12. Why did the researchers do the study related to 3.4 million people’s health and the dogs?
A. To help Europeans,
B. To find their association.
C. To protect unhealthy adults.
D. To reduce risk of heart disease.
13. What does the underlined word “prominent” probably mean in Para.3?
A. Universal.
B. Confusing.
C. Appealing.
D. Important
14. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Adults living with dogs are less likely to die.
B. Swedish people are very fond of animal pets.
C. Keeping a dog is a popular and healthy hobby.
D. Owning dogs reduces the risk of heart disease.
15. What’s the writer’s attitude towards owning a dog?
A. Positive.
B. Negative.
C. Objective.
D. Contradictory.
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
How fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush,____16____.
The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show inLas Vegasthis week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.
The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right（Don’t forget the insides of the teeth!）and make sure you’re brushing long enough. “____17____.” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.
___18___, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Serval says.
Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and his children told him that they had brushed their teeth. He was pleased with their behavior,____19____. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.
The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, for $99 to $ 199, depending on features. TheU. S.is the first target market.
Serval says that one day, it’ll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera.____20____.
A. thus awarding them more toothbrushes
B. only to find their toothbrush heads dry
C. The camera can also check more tooth problems
D. It can even shoot holes in your teeth while you brush
E. and it lets you track your performance on your phone
F. The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone
G. It’s kind of like having a dentist actually watch yourbrushing on a day-to-day basis
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This heartwarming story began unfolding on Father's Day. It might have been a(n)___21___for dads across theU.S.,___22___for Don Rosario, it was “another day at the office.” The 70-year-old,___23___his traditional suit, cowboy hat and leather belt,was___24___a cart around aChicagoneighborhood- hard work for anyone on a hot summer day. However, thanks to some___25___customers and the kindness that spread widely, he___26___had the opportunity to enjoy___27___.
Rosario Del Real had been working as a carpenter (木匠) from home. But an injury___28___him to take a break from his profession. He started to sell paletas (棒冰) to the___29___.
Since Oscar Gonzalez and his friend Victor Dominguez were____30____a Father's Day barbecue for their families, they invited the paleta salesman to____31____them. Everyone bonded quickly, and before long, they decided to buy all of the paletas inRosario's____32____so that he could go home and rest.
One of their friends____33____a video of the heartwarming sale and____34____it on the social sharing app TikTok. The video drew attention from the public, and then the family set up a fundraiser to____35____Rosarioretire. The first____36____was to raise $10,000 for their new friend, but____37____strangers from all over the world ended up____38____more than $62,000.
Even before learning that his new friends had____39____a huge amount for his retirement,Rosariowas moved to tears by their generosity that day -although he was____40____to have the opportunity to work. “I don't like to sit at home doing nothing and without a purpose.” he said.
21. A. stage B. holiday C. accident D. challenge
22. A. or B. so C. but D. and
23. A. packing B. cleaning C. wearing D. trying
24. A. pushing B. selling C. repairing D. observing
25. A. calm B. sweet C. energetic D. graceful
26. A. finally B. actually C. extremely D. usually
27. A. shelter B. success C. company D. retirement
28. A. forced B. requested C. enabled D. permitted
29. A. partners B. carpenters C. neighbors D. colleagues
30. A. hosting B. donating C. visiting D. filming
31. A. hire B. join C. support D. represent
32. A. cart B. office C. apartment D. neighborhood
33. A. found B. explored C. attracted D. recorded
34. A. sent B. tapped C. posted D. updated
35. A. see B. help C. hear D. make
36. A. goal B. reaction C. process D. impact
37. A. honest B. confident C. generous D. humorous
38. A. owning B. saving C. borrowing D. contributing
39. A. selected B. collected C. rejected D. expected
40. A. capable B. powerful C. suitable D. grateful
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
Many people have dogs in their homes. Dogs are very affectionate animals. They are also very sensitive to the feelings of the people with____41.____they live, and it seems quite____42.____(nature) to have them in our houses. Maybe some people are____43.____(puzzle) by the great similarity between dogs and wolves. Some scientists hold the____44.____(believe) that many different types of dogs come from one species of animal—the grey wolf. These wild animals came into villages 12000 years ago, looking for food and____45.____(get) rid of hunger. People discovered that wolves could help in the daily struggle for survival____46.____preventing their homes from being disturbed(打扰) by other animals and hunting wildlife to kill and eat.____47.____, people kept them in their homes to make them accept the human care and reduce the wolf nature. Today in some very old parts of Northern Canada, the skin of some very old dogs____48.____(be) still used to make warm clothes. Dogs are useful, and many people are____49.____(satisfy) with dogs and love them—that is_____50._____they are often called “man’s best friend”.
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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My English teacher, Mr Li, nearly fifty years old, comes to our school in 1998. As he has been working very hardly all these years, he has praised for his excellent work many times. He has many knowledge and is good at teaching. All of us enjoy his lessons which is lively and interested. He gets on well with us, so he is strict with us. He often encourages us to do our best as the benefit of our country. With his help, we have made a great progress. Mr Li is not only our good teacher but also our good friend. He is my favorite teacher and we all love and respect her.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，英国戏剧家William Shakespeare的喜剧《威尼斯商人》（The Merchant of Venice）将
于下周六在国家大剧院上映，你想邀请你的留学生朋友Nick一同前往观看。

请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.观看的时间和地点；
3.期待回复。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：国家大剧院National Center for the Performing Arts
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参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C
16. E 17. G 18. F 19. B 20. C
21. B 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35.
B 36. A 37.
C 38.
D 39. B 40. D
41. whom
42. natural
43. puzzled
44. belief 45. getting
46. by 47. Therefore/Thus
48. is 49. satisfied
50. why
51.(1).comes→came (2). hardly →hard (3).has 后加been
(4).many →much
(5).is→ are (6).interested →interesting (7).so →but (8).as→ for
(9).删除made后的a (10).her→ him
52.略。