2020年北京市第五中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析

2020年北京市第五中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析
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's time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths — each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.
• Paulinskill Valley Trail
Check out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small townsalong this 25- mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You're likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall - prime time for pretty sights.•AlaHele Makalae
On theislandofKaui, you'll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that'll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast,” and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you'll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing,
• TheCheaha Route
This ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride - one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you'll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.
• The Whitefish Trail
Famous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every comer, you’ll see a new jaw-dropping landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.
1. When is the best time to visit Paulinskill Valley Trail?
A. In Autumn.
B. All year round.
C. On early mornings.
D. On sunny days.
2. Which route is not fit for someone new to cycling?
A. The Whitefish Trail.
B. Ala Hele Makalae.
C. Paulinskill Valley Trail.
D. TheCheaha Route.
3. What's the common feature of the four routes?
A. They are full of challenges.
B. Various route options are offered.
C. They have beautiful scenery.
D. Different species can be found there.
B
CanadaIs Our Neighbour
Canada and the United States are neighbours.They are on the same land.They share the same long boundary(国界).These two nations are similar in many ways.Canada buys many goods from the United States.Cars and clothes are two examples.The United States also buys goods from Canada.Much of the paper used in the United States comes from Canada.Some of the oilweuse comes from Canada,too.
Americans travel toCanadaon holiday.And Canadians often visit the United States.It is easy for the people of one country to go to the other country.
Canadians read about the United States in newspapers and magazines.Many Americans watch Canadian baseball and hockey (曲棍球)matches on Sundays.
However,there are important differences between theUnited Statesand Canada.The United States has more people.
Because the population is smaller,there are more open places in Canada.There is much unused land.This is another important difference.
4.Canadabuys from theUnited States.
A.oil and paper
B.nothing
C.many things
D.everything
5.In the first paragraph “we” means ________.
A.Canadians
B.Americans
C.Chinese
D.students
6.The people in theUnited Stateslike Canadian ________.
A.baseball
B.basketball
C.newspapers
D.oil
7.Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Canada has less people than theUSA.
B.Canada has not used all the land.
C.Canada is connected withAmerica.
D.Canadians don’t like hockey.
C
Summer heat can be dangerous, and heat leads to tragedy far toooften. According to kidsandcars, org, an average of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US, when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.
For Bishop Curry, a fifth grader from Mckinney, Texas, one such incident hit close to home. A six-month-old baby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car. After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry, who turned 11 this year, has always had a knack for inventing things, and he drew up a sketch (草图) of a device he called “Oasis.”
The device would attach to carseats and watch the temperature inside the car. If it reached a certain temperature in the car, and the device sensed a child in the carseat, it would begin to circulate cool air. Curry alsodesigns the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alarm the child’s parents and, if there was no response from them, the police.
Curry’s father believes that the invention has potential. “The cool thing about Bishop’s thinking is none of this technology is new,” he said. “We feel like the way he’s thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster.” His father even introduced the device to Toyota, where he works as an engineer. The company was so impressed that they sent Curry and his father to a car safety conference in Michigan.
In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer. Their goal was $20,000, but so many people believed in Oasis’ potential that they have raised more than twice that — over $46,000.
Curry’s father remembers the first time he saw his son’s sketch. “I was so proud of him for thinking of a solution,” he said. “We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”
8. What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?
A. His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car.
B. His knowledge of many children’s death because of car heat.
C. The death of his neighbor’s baby after being left in a hot car.
D. The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident.
9. What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?
A. It would inform the parents or even the police.
B. It would pump out the hot air in the car.
C. It would sound the alarm attached to the car.
D. It would get the window open to save the child.
10. What does Curry’s father think is cool about Curry’s invention?
A. It used some of the most advanced technology.
B. It simply combined technologies that existed.
C. It could accelerate production of new technology.
D. It is the most advanced among similar products.
11. Why did Curry’s father start a campaign to raise money?
A. To conduct experiments to test the invention.
B. To get other children devoted to inventions.
C. To support a charity of medical aid for children.
D. To get the patent and bring it to production.
D
JIANLI, Hubei Province, June 2 (Xinhua) — A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight, which could be China’s worst sinking disaster in decades. As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, 14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel, with five others confirmed dead. The rest are still missing, although rescuers said there could be more survivors. Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.
The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water “within one or two minutes” of being caught in freak weather in Jianli, according to the ship’s captain and chief engineer who survived the incident. The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.
The ship was carrying 403 passengers, five tour guides, and 46 crew, rather than the previously reported 47. Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu, aged between 3 and 83, with most in their 60s and 70s.
The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people. It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping. Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.
According to weather forecast, most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days, with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.
Police, waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene. The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing. The team is composed of soldiers from the navy’s fleets in the North Sea, East China Sea, andSouth China Sea, as well as students of the Naval University of Engineering. In addition, five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubei’s provincial capital
ofWuhanon Tuesday morning, along with an IL-76 transport plane.
12. We can infer from the text that ________.
A. the incident was very sudden
B. the weather benefited the rescue
C. the ship had bad safety records
D. the ship’s captain was drowned
13. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?
A. It was overloaded.
B. It’s been launched recently.
C. It had 454 people on board.
D. Its owner met similar incidents.
14. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. How people came to the rescue.
B. Why the rescue was quite difficult.
C. What the rescue force consisted of.
D. How the rescue operation went on.
15. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to ________.
A. inform
B. explain
C. describe
D. entertain
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You want to be loved, respected, and live a happy life. And so do I.___16___However, we aren't taught how to get this. There is no happiness class at school and everyone's definition (定义)of happinessis different. However, there are several key habits that you can develop to be happy people.
___17___If happy people are with their kids, they are fully enjoying that moment in time. They aren't thinking about what they will make for dinner or how they will pay for their children's schooling.
They hang out with other happy people. It’s true that happiness is contagious (会传染的).___18___If you hang out with people that are sad and angry, you're likely to become those people as well. Make sure you surround yourself with happy, positive people that choose to look at the bright side of things.
They exercise regularly. Exercise is good for health, both physical and mental health. You don't need to spend
two hours in the gym. Just a thirty-minute walk can be of great benefit to your mental health.___19___ They don't seek happiness in things. They know a pair of new shoes or a new car isn't what’s going to make them happier.___20___A weekend at the beach with good friends means more to them than a new cellphone.
A.They live in the moment.
B.We all want the same thing.
C.But sadness and anger are contagious too.
D.They don't compare themselves to others,
E.Most of the time, happiness isn't something we just walk into.
F.Instead, happy people value experiences and people above things.
G.To get the most out of a workout, simply pick an activity you enjoy.
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As I work in the garden, I take my time. And the garden is____21____me about working with the earth. I recognize that there will be both successes and failuresand there are many factors that____22____them both. The____23____of the seeds can affect the growth of the plants. The____24____can be too hot, too cold, or____25____right. Weeds need to be____26____and thrown away to____27____that the fruits, vegetables, and flowers we have planted grow well.
I take time to stand back and rest, and to____28____the plants. Each plant is____29____and develops in the way that is best for them. Some have large broad leaves to____30____their fruit from the rays of the sun, while other plants are more____31____, their fruit needing the____32____to grow and ripen.
Getting my hands____33____and feeling the sweat on my forehead, as I work under the summer sun, reminds me I am____34____in the ways I wouldn't have remembered sitting on the couch.
I feel attracted to move things around to transplant and to____35____the natural order of how plants grow. The garden teaches me the importance of knowing when to disturb things and when to let them be. The garden's life cycle____36____a pattern that is repeated according to the____37____of nature. Birth, growth, and then death and it teaches me to accept this fact.
Perhaps life is like the____38____, successes and failures, time to be active and time to____39____to let go of what is no longer needed, to cultivate what helps us to grow into our light and power, and to readily____40____life from beginning to end.
21. A. telling B. concerning C. worrying D. teaching
22. A. destroy B. affect C. promote D. exchange
23. A. quality B. color1 C. shape D. weight
24. A. water B. air C. weather D. wind
25. A. approximately B. constantly C. exactly D. occasionally
26. A. pulled B. planted C. guarded D. provided
27. A. make sense B. find out C. work out D. make sure
28. A. tend B. observe C. count D. examine
29. A. beautiful B. average C. amazing D. unique
30. A. prevent B. separate C. shade D. remove
31. A. open B. delicate C. straight D. vivid
32. A. energy B. light C. soil D. space
33. A. empty B. dirty C. broken D. free
34. A. awake B. tired C. alive D. independent
35. A. disturb B. find C. enjoy D. guide
36. A. discovers B. transforms C. draws D. follows
37. A. changes B. reflection C. laws D. development
38. A. plant B. sun C. fruit D. garden
39. A. rest B. quit C. offer D. fight
40. A. expect B. accept C. picture D. receive
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
Why was the ox chosen to be one of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs (生肖)?
Centuries ago, most people____41.____(earn) their living by farming. The ox was used to help plow, cultivate and carry heavy goods.
The ox has long had a significant place in Chinese culture. Ancient Chinese poets and____42.____(writer) frequently described the ox in literature. In the Classic of Poetry, the____43.____(old) existing collection of Chinese poetry, the animal was mentioned in 9 out of the 305 pieces. The ox____44.____(consider)a symbol of diligence and earnestness in Chinese culture. To this day, the phrase "the spirit of ox" still refers____45.____conquering anything that may present itself as an obstacle. The spirit is____46.____(high) praised and many people follow it as their work ethic. When someone achieves a great accomplishment through
hard work, people often use "niu", meaning "awesome",____47.____(describe) him or her.
Oxen seldom bully the weak or fear the strong. They work hard and make sacrifices. This is reflected in the poem Self-mockery written by Lu Xun,____48.____praises the ox's attitude of____49.____(serve) without complaining.
So naturally, those who were born in the Year of the Ox are often expected to be hardworking, reliable____50.____loyal.
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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：
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。

With the development of the Internet, we have a new place which we can enjoy ourselves, finding information and communicate with others. Some people think the Internet will take place of the traditional library in the future. Surely enough, the Internet brings great convenient to our life. It is much easy to find a book we need with the search engine than before.
In my opinion, libraries create a better atmosphere for studying. With all the students absorbing in their studies, I can concentrate on my books. Beside, reading books give me a different taste and a better experience. So I would rather to use libraries more frequently.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的英国留学生朋友Jason参加了“留学生汉字书法竞赛（Chinese Calligraphy Competition for International Students)"并取得了第一名的好成绩，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示祝贺；
2.肯定比赛结果和其付出的努力；
3.提出交流学习书法心得的邀请。

注意：
1.写作词数应为100词左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Jason,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A
16. B 17. A 18. C 19. G 20. F
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33. B 34.
C 35. A 36.
D 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. earned
42. writers
43. oldest 44. is considered
45. to 46. highly
47. to describe
48. which 49. serving
50. and
51.(1). which→where
(2). finding→find
(3). take后加the
(4). Surely→Sure
(5). convenient→convenience
(6). easy→easier
(7). absorbing→absorbed
(8). Beside→Besides
(9). give→gives
(10).删除to
52.略。