2019-2020学年中山大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年中山大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答
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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
WashingtonDCBusTours
DC Highlights Tour
This is their base tour. It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours. This part-bus, part-walking tour includes guided stops in theUS. All of their tours include a driver as well as a tour guide, and yourtour guide will get off the bus and give you walking tours of each stop, while your bus and driver wait for you. Capitol Building, the White House, Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean War Veterans Memorials.
$54—Adult I $44—Child (3—12)
Discover DC Tour
If you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1 -hour cruise on thePotomac River, then consider the Discover DC Tour. This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations (景点) listed on their DC Highlights Tour as well as the World WarⅡMemorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
TIP: If you are planning on visiting NYC, you will get 30% off the Discover NYC Tour (normally $100) if you buy it at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.
$74—Adult I $54—Child (3—12)
VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour
This 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end. You * 11 meet your guide early for reserved (预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building. The 45 -minute tour and film have reserved tickets so you don't have to worry about it being sold out. After your day of sightseeing, you 'll be dropped off at the National Archives, again with reserved time tickets so you don't have to worry about waiting in line.
$125 for Adults and Children
Skyview Changeable Bus Tour
On this changeable mini bus, you get to experience a guided tour with panoramic views (全景)without the glare of a window in the photos! A guided bus tour takes you not only through all locations listed on the DC Highlights Tour, but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.
$69—Adult I $59—Child (3—12)
Time: 9 am—4 pm
1. What's special about the DC Highlights Tour?
A. It uses mini buses.
B. It has the fewest locations.
C. It has the most tour guides.
D. It provides reserved tickets.
2. How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?
A. $128.
B. $174.
C. $104.
D. $144.
3. Which tour lasts the longest?
A. DC Highlights Tour.
B. Discover DC Tour.
C. VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour.
D. Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.
B
Typhoons can be deadly — in 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest ever recorded, was responsible for 6,340 deaths—and cost billions in damages. Current forecast modelscan only predict these storms 10 days in advance, at most, and they cannot precisely predict how intense the storms will become.
An international team of researchers has developed a model that analyzes nearly a quarter of Earth’s surface and atmosphere in order to better predict the conditions that birth typoons.
“The target problem of this study is how to foretell the birth of typhoons,” said paper author Mingkui Li, associate professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography in the Ocean University of China and the Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM). “We specifically address three aspects: the beginning time, inner pressure and maximum wind speed.”
The researchers also accounted for the influence of one variable(变量) on another, such as wind speed on sea surface temperature. This influence is well understood and accounted for in climate predictions and in weather forecasts, butithas not been fully applied in understanding how long-term climate affects day-to-day weather, according to Li. “We aimed to provide insights on the time scale that can be used to forecast typhoons in advance.”
From their study, the researchers determined that a model with the ability to better understand the relationship between warm sea surface temperatures and weak wind movement— conditions that favor typhoon
formation—could improve typhoon predictability.
“Our goal is to develop a 10 to 30-day prediction system that will lead to seamless(无缝的) weather-climate predictions.” Shaoqing Zhang, paper author and professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, said.
4. What is the problem with the present forecast system?
A. It cannot foretell storms in advance.
B. It is ineffective in accuracy and timeliness.
C. It costs too much and causes great damages.
D. It can hardly predict the intensity of typhoons.
5. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The variable.
B. The climate
C. The temperature.
D. The influence.
6. What is the purpose of the study?
A. To advance the prediction system.
B. To figure out the three main aspects.
C. To know how climate affects daily weather.
D. To understand the influence of the variables.
7. Where is this text most likely from?
A. Awork diary.
B. A travel guidebook.
C. A science magazine.
D. A fantasy fiction.
C
I dropped out of college after my first year. Three years later, I returned to college after having been stuck in a dead-end job, working at a department store. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself up against the same problems that had caused me to give up before. I was in over my head with college-level algebra (代数) and a heavy workload of reading and writing homework. In addition, I was still unsure of my career (职业) direction。

After about a week in community college, I was feeling the same upset and fear I’d felt a few years earlier. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly dressed woman with grey hair walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. “Look at you! You’re here because you want to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!”
Mrs. Peters didn’t know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, yet I felt she was speaking
directly to me. She knew exactly what I was feeling and what many of my classmates were probably feeling as well, and she lessened our fears. I came out of that class making up my mind to succeed.
Having trouble keeping up with the workload? Break it down into small manageable pieces, and set up a schedule that works for you, she told us. Professors teaching too fast for you to take notes? Interrupt (打断) them with a question so you can catch up on your notes before they continue, she advised. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math, she suggested. As for English composition which can be hard and boring, she gave us interesting writing homework.
She never let us lose sight of our dreams. “Go for the best: you’re worth it” she said when we graduated.
I left that community college with high grades and went on to do further studies. Mrs. Peters wouldn’t know that when she gave that talk, she made a huge difference in my life.
8. Why did the author go back to college?
A. He was out of a job.
B. He was dissatisfied with his job.
C. He tried to start his own business.
D. He hoped to learn more about algebra.
9. What troubled the author at college?
A. He did badly in recent exams.
B. He was forced to leave school.
C. He failed to manage his studies.
D. He was beaten by bitter memories.
10. How did Mrs. Peters affect the author?
A. By showing favor to him.
B. By talking with him directly.
C. By setting him extra homework.
D. By givinghim inspiration and skills.
11. What advice did Mrs. Peters offer to her students on their careers?
A. Have fun.
B. Start small.
C. Dream big
D. Think twice
D
At first glance, there is nothing unusual about BingoBox’s convenience store–shelves packed with snacks line the walls, attracting passers-by through the glass windows. But upon closer look, BingoBox is no ordinary store. The door unlocks only after customers scan (扫描) aQR code to enter, and there is no cashier — just a lone checkout counter (柜台) in a corner. The Shanghai-based company is one of many unmanned store operators (运营者) opening outlets all over China, hoping to improve slim profit by reducing staff costs.
“Ifstaff costs rise quickly, that puts greater pressure on low-profit businesses like convenience stores and supermarkets,” said Andrew Song, an analyst at Guotai Junan Securities. “InChina, manpower costs have been
rising ly quickly.”
However, the future vision of shopping without a check-out person is still a work in progress. A Post reporter who visited a BingoBox store inShanghaiwas briefly locked in when trying to exit without buying anything. Although a sign near the exit stated that empty-handed customers can leave by scanning a QR code, no QR code was to be found. Repeated calls to the customer service hotline went unanswered.
The idea of unmanned stores first caught the world’s attention in December last year. Equipped with technology such as RFID tags, mobile payment systems and facial and movement recognition, such stores collect large amounts of data that give operators a better idea of consumer preferences and buying habits, which can then be used to optimize (使最优化) operations and make more efficient inventory decisions. For companies like BingoBox, lower operating costs also mean it can afford to expand its reach to areas with less foot traffic or fewer people, according to its founder and chief executive ChenZilin.
12. What makes BingoBox store look like an ordinary convenience store?
A. No cashier to check out.
B. A lone checkout counter.
C. Shelves packed with goods.
D. Entering by scanning a QR code.
13. Why are unmanned stores popular with operators?
A. The customers prefer mobile payment systems.
B. The unmanned stores help improve profit with lower labor costs.
C. The employees focus on consumer preferences and buying habits.
D. The operators care more about operations and inventory decisions.
14. Why is the reporter’s case mentioned in the passage?
A. To show his anger and dissatisfaction.
B. To warn people not to go to a BingoBox store.
C. To explain unmanned stores still have a long way to go.
D. To complain that QR code service is not convenient at all..
15. What can we infer from the chief executive Chen Zilin?
A. Nowadays all stores should be equipped with advanced technology.
B. The operators collect data about consumer preferences and buying habits.
C. BingoBox made wiser decisions based on the data collected in those unmanned stores.
D. The operators can open unmanned supermarkets in more distant places with low cost.
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Every child should know some basic first aid skills. This is true whether your child is four or fourteen.____16____
Calling for help
Once your child reaches the age of four, he should know all about calling 911 in the event of an emergency.
____17____For example, he should call 911 if an adult asks him to, if an adult passes out and cannot be woken, if there is a fire and he can’t findan adult, or if people are hurt.
As I am typing this, I just realized that although my kids are taught about 911, the telephones inthe house are out of reach for all but my oldest child (to prevent the other two from playing with the phone). Don’t make this mistake yourself. You do hope your children can get in touch with the police intime.
____18____
Teach children about basic care for cuts and scrapes. In my house, the kids all know that cuts must be cleaned and know where the bandages are.____19____Asking an adult for help is necessary. Also they should know a bit about self-care. Believe it or not, I had to help a teenage neighbor once who had no idea what todo when he cut his hand on broken glass. He just ran around in a circle.
Burns
Tell your child that ifhe ever gets aburn, he should immediately call for help. Meanwhile, he should run the cool but not cold water for the burn. Getting a burn cooled down quickly can reduce the damage to the skin.____20____
A. Cuts and scrapes
B. Tell them what 911 is about.
C. Set an example for your children.
D. Explain all about what a real emergency is.
E.You should teach your children something useful.
F. This is important if no adult is with your child when a burn occurs.
G. They also know how to put pressure on a cut to make it stop bleeding.
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
完形填空（共20小题；每小题21.5分，满分30分）
We have, like in many more countries, refugees(难民)in our country. Through the years I have tried to ____21____without pay by teaching women our country's language as one of their____22____. They have to learn the language, and also our culture, for example, what to____23____when they have to go to the doctor, or how to express what's____24____in such a place like a farm.
Only by____25____the language will they be able to join in our society. Once a year, just before Christmas break, all the women from different countries make delicious food which are____26____for us all together.
Many____27____I have noticed that it seems____28____for women to accept any help than men, probably ____29____the children that they have to raise.
Problems with the kids_____30_____happen due to being in a_____31_____country with a different culture and another_____32_____. The women often miss their homes very much and feel_____33_____, because they have to get used to this life as_____34_____as possible. I have seen the_____35_____and pain in their eyes. It is so good to give some comfort(安慰)in one way or another, even just to be there for them. And it is really_____36_____when you make friends.
They and many more new, people are trying to_____37_____up their new homes in this new country. Will we be able to get them out of_____38_____, for everyone? And nowadays, though at times their lives look almost broken, I_____39_____it won't always. Because wherever we_____40_____, we are together, as we are citizens of the world.
22. A. continue B. help C. escape D. explain
23. A. jobs B. tests C. tools D. signs
24. A. devote B. say C. forecast D. suffer
25. A. blowing up B. getting along C. showing up D. going on
26. A. learning B. speaking C. mastering D. expressing
27. A. served B. judged C. Organized D. rewarded
28. A. kinds B. times C. moments D. chances
29. A. calmer B. nicer C. sadder D. harder
30. A. in case of B. in front of C. because of D. instead of
31. A. mostly B. peacefully C. finally D. personally
32. A. mean B. cruel C. rich D. different
33. A. lifestyle B. accent C. attitude D. disaster
34. A. moved B. worried C. determined D. excited
35. A. carefully B. hurriedly C. quickly D. smoothly
36. A. Fear B. happiness C. support D. matter
37. A. generous B. legal C. surprising D. great
38. A. give B. burn C. set D. make
39. A. order B. trouble C. luck D. pleasure
40. A. Prove B. Doubt C. dream D. believe
41. A. Vote B. rescue C. go D. compete
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
It took two years to complete the design work for the Chinese Olympic delegation's entry uniform. After several rounds of selections and____41.____(evaluate), final uniform designs with the theme of "making a good start" were____42.____(official) confirmed in March last year.
____43.____the appearance of the athletes is a focus of the opening ceremony, an eye-catching color1 like red is a top choice, especially since it is the primary shade in China's national flag,____44.____symbolizes energy, passion and joy in traditional Chinese culture. White represents brightness, purity and divinity. The combination of red and white makes an auspicious (吉祥) statement____45.____(echo) the theme of the design: "making a good start".
Color along with graphics can convey the visual characteristics of a country and express a more____46.____(accuracy) national image. The hem (下摆) of the white dress for female athletes____47.____(feature) China's national flower, the peony, and the source for the pattern was drawn____48.____a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) peony bowl, representative of traditional Chinese aesthetics. The design of the men's shirts is inspired by the five-star graphic pattern of China's national flag. It reflects the desire of the Chinese Olympic team____49.____(fight) together for national honor.
Professor He Yang, one of the designers behind the uniform, said that one of the considerations during the design process was_____50._____the uniform should display the traditional Chinese cultural character in an intelligible and identifiable way. "We need to strike a balance between cultural representation, etiquette and the spirit of modern Chinese sportsmen," he said.
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.该题中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。

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(Ⅱ),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只限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

On September 1939,Britaindeclared war onGermanyafterGermanyinvadesPoland. The war, that lasted until 1945, is knowing as the Second World War. During the war, Germany occupied much countries, including France. The most important battles of the war in Europe was Operation Overland, the military operation in 1944 to invade France.
Operation Overland started when boats full with of soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy in France, known as D-Day landings. More than 5,000 ships crossed the English Channel, carry 130,000 troops to the French coast.
The situation was so bad. However, the soldiers eventually made breakthrough and the D-Day landings were successfully.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校刚举办了一年一度的“英语文化节”（English Culture Festival），你的外国笔友Tom 对你们的节日很感兴趣，请你写一封电子邮件告诉他相关内容并邀请他参加明年的文化节。

内容包括：1）时间、地点；2）具体内容、意义；3）发出邀请。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D
16. E 17. D 18. A 19. G 20. F
21. B 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35. A 36.
D 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. C
41. evaluations
42. officially
43. As##Because##Since
44. which 45. echoing
46. accurate
47. features
48. from 49. to fight
50. whether
51.(1).On→In
(2).invades→invaded
(3).that→which
(4).knowing→known
(5).much→many
(6).battles→battle
(7).删除with
(8).carry→carrying
(9).添加a
(10).successfully→successful
52.略。