2019-2020学年汕头市实验学校高三英语期中试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年汕头市实验学校高三英语期中试卷及参考答案
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
Four Best Hikes in the World
There's nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike. No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth, we've got you covered. Below are four best hikes inthe world.
Torres del Paine W Circuit
Location (位置): Patagonia. Chile
Distance: 37 + miles
Time: 5~6 days
Best time to go: October to January
The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes you'll find. Not only will you appreciate the diverse landscapes and striking granite pillars (花岗岩柱子), but you'll probably meet some new friends along the way.
Grand Canyon Rim - to - Rim Hike
Location: Arizona, the United States
Distance: 48 miles
Time: 1~3 days
Best time to go: May to June, September to October
There's no better way to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world. Located in one of the USA's most beautiful parks, the views are ly appealing. Just make sure you're prepared for the challenge.
Trek to Petra
Location: Jordan
Distance: 47 miles
Time: 5~ 6 days
Best time to go: October to April
Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of the world. Hike through canyons, gorges and ridges, and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding
crowds of tourists.
Yosemite Grand Traverse
Location: California, the United States
Distance: 60 miles
Time: 6~7 days
Best time to go: July to September
Known for some of the best hiking in the world, Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia (红杉) trees. Praised byNational Geographic, the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.
1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia, Chile?
A.April
B.May
C.August
D.December
2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?
A.Jordan
B.Patagonia, Chile
C.Arizona, the United States
D.California, the United States
3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?
A.Plant sequoia trees
B.Appreciate waterfalls
C.Visit local temples
D.Climb granite pillars
B
Self-esteem is an abstract concept, which refers to people’s beliefs about their own worth and value. American psychologist Abraham Maslow thought self-esteem was a basic human need and included self-esteem in his hierarchy of human needs. He described two different forms of “esteem”: the need for respect from others in the form of recognition, success, and admiration, and the need for self-respect in the form of self-love, self-confidence, and skill. Respect from others was believed to be more fragile and easily lost than inner self-esteem. According to Maslow, without the fulfillment of the self-esteem need, individuals will be driven to seek it and unable to grow and obtain self-realization.
Basically, high self-esteem is achieved through a series of real accomplishments, which is good for people. However, the excessive high self-esteem, based more on a sense of entitlement than on any accomplishment, is considered to be less psychologically healthy. And just as self-esteem can be too high, it can also be “under-inflated”. Those having poor self-esteem do have a basis for feeling good about themselves but they may not recognize their accomplishments and actions as meaningful.
To appreciate what it would be like to have high self-esteem, one can consider how they may feel about things in their lives that they value. For instance, some people really like cars. They take good care of their cars. They may even decorate the car and then show it off to other people with pride. Similarly, people with high self-esteem love, care for and feel proud of themselves. Take children for example. When they have high self-esteem, they believe they are valuable and important. They enjoy different activities and can handle criticism easily without taking it personally.
People need to develop positive self-esteem. This can convince them they deserve happiness. Besides, the development of positive self-esteem increases the capacity to treat other people with respect, thus favoring a variety of interpersonal relationships and avoiding destructive ones.
4. What can we infer from Abraham Maslow’s theory about self-esteem?
A. Self-esteem ensures us a successful life.
B. Self-esteem is essential to self-realization.
C. Self-esteem means little to psychological health.
D. Others’ respect is more important than self-respect.
5. What does the underlined word “under-inflated” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Adequate.
B. Insufficient.
C. Moderate.
D. Lifelong.
6. How does the author explain the feelings of having high self-esteem?
A. By giving examples.
B. By analyzing causes.
C. By providing figures.
D. By making contrasts.
7. Which of the following does the author support?
A. Self-esteem ultimately leads to happiness.
B. Self-esteem earns you respect from others.
C. Positive self-esteem benefits people’s social lives.
D. Positive self-esteem helps people out of difficulties.
C
One billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs
seems a reasonable possibility in the future.
Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.
The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.
How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.
All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.
8. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?
A. The size of the iceberg.
B. The colour of the iceberg.
C. The salt in the iceberg.
D. The movement of air and water.
9. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?
A. Pessimistic.
B. Objective.
C. Optimistic.
D. Unconcerned.
10. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. It is hard to use iceberg.
B. Iceberg are a good choice.
C. There are problems with iceberg.
D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Shortage of water.
B. Icebergs for water.
C. Scientists and icebergs.
D. Iceberg—scientists headache.
D
People from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言) of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent (口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.
Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.
Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.
Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -ouris the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.
There are also differences in the definition (定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football" in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.
12. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?
A. Reasons why English is important.
B. Different dialects of Australian English.
C. Various aspects that Australian English has been influenced.
D. Changes of the accent and vocabulary in English.
13. According to the text, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?
A. Mate.
B. Outback.
C. Program.
D. Rugby.
14. Which is the following can best describe Australian English?
A. Confusing and interesting.
B. Multicultural and creative.
C. Crazy and boring.
D. Unchangeable and mixed.
15. What might be the best title for the text?
A. The History of Australia
B. The Birth of Australian English
C. The Development of Australian English
D Different Kinds of English Across the World
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Everyone has bad days-they're a universal part of life. Maybe you're getting fed up at work, the news has you down, or you wake up in a terrible mood.____16____And there are simple ways you can love yourself through it.
Accept the fact that you're having a bad day.
Forget about what you think you should be feeling. Your emotions are acceptable and deserve to be recognized, so give them a hug!____17____And remind yourself: it's okay to have a bad day.
Practice gratitude.
Write down a few things you're thankful for. Not only will this push you into a more positive mindset, it will also make you more appreciative of what you have!
____18____
Find your go-to and enjoy! Play music that makes your heart sing, spend some quality time with your pets, or have your favorite dessert-it doesn't matter as long as it makes you smile!
Get some fresh air.
____19____You'll probably be surprised by how much better you feel! Many people find it incredibly comforting to spend time in nature, so get out and enjoy!
Spread some kindness
One of the easiest ways to feel good is to do good. You'll find that by lifting others up, you do the same for
yourself.
So if you're feeling down, keep in mind that this won't last forever.____20____These adjustments don't require much effort, and may be easier than you think. Let's go for it.
A. Treat yourself.
B. Smile to yourself.
C. Take a walk outside to clear your head.
D. You can be happier than you are recently.
E. Whatever the reason, it's completely normal.
F. This will make it much easier to let them go.
G. With a few small changes you can probably become happy.
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Information of the patient was checked. The shadow less lamp was on. All supplies needed for the operation were___21___. This was a typical___22___of a surgery. However, there was one more___23___--- a piano. It was the first time ever in the world that a piano had___24___the operating room. My 15 colleagues and I were operating on a 10-year-old patient.
Occupying a comer of the room, the grand piano was performed by Emiliano, a musician. To the___25___background of a piano played___26___, we performed the surgery to remove a tumor(肿瘤) from the boy’s stomach. Everything went well. There was no complication. A magical atmosphere of complete___27___was brought into the operating room. When___28___medical supplies among the staff, I could totally___29___the peace. Even more____30____, in smooth music, we____31____better, as if our minds were connected by the____32____.
Although the boy was____33____during the four-hour operation, at times we did notice the comers of his____34____curved(弯曲) up. Somehow, even under total anesthesia(麻醉)，he could feel the joy of music. When the notes were____35____, monitors showed a sudden change in his brain activity pattern. I prayed the music could____36____the skinny body of anxiety and pain.
The surgery was____37____. Our little patient was doing well. My team described the process as____38____and moving. When asked about the____39____, our brave little patient said, “I’m fine. Did I hear the music? Yes, I heard it.”
In years to come, a surgery room might____40____a piano or other facility of this kind.
21. A. in place B. in demand C. in use D. in silence
22. A. schedule B. principle C. custom D. routine
23. A. mission B. labour C. role D. facility
24. A. entered B. included C. approached D. spared
25. A. exciting B. soft C. loud D. complex
26. A. live B. fair C. hard D. tight
27. A. tension B. liberty C. recognition D. harmony
28. A. operating B. passing C. storing D. lending
29. A. establish B. reserve C. sense D. value
30. A. magically B. briefly C. typically D. unfortunately
31. A. thought B. remained C. cooperated D. explored
32. A. signs B. notes C. words D. strings
33. A. alive B. awake C. asleep D. alike
34. A. stomach B. mouth C. body D. mind
35. A. made B. cancelled C. interrupted D. released
36. A. warn B. remind C. inform D. relieve
37. A. challenged B. affected C. dominated D. completed
38. A. natural B. amazing C. genuine D. impossible
39. A. experience B. expression C. performance D. proposal
40. A. compose B. support C. feature D. inspire
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
By the end of June this year, 55 BeiDou satellites___41.___(send) up, meaning the of completion of China’s self-developed BeiDou Navigation（导航）Satellite System (BDS).___42.___BDS appears later than America’s GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and EU’s Galileo, it can equal them. As one of the four global navigation satellite systems, BDS involves combined efforts of over 400 agencies and 300,000 research personnel and technicians.
Originally___43.___(draft) in the 1980s, the project represents a milestone in China’s space effort. BDS is comparable to GPS in terms of the___44.___(accurate) of positioning, which has been applied___45.___shared Hellobikes in Daqing. It also offers, short message communication, thus___46.___(provide) emergency communications in areas___47.___fail to pick up clear conventional communication signals occasionally. In an
effort___48.___(improve) the quality of their positioning services, Apple and Samsung phones, among others, are already using BDS’ signals, and so is every Chinese brand.
The construction of complete BDS is___49.___huge technical achievement for China and can____50.____(true) pay off in the near future. Meanwhile, BDS’s remarkable contribution to promoting the world’s economic and social development as well as peaceful use of space has attracted the world’s attention.
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：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。

Dear Bob, I’m writing to apologize for having forgotten to return The Beatles CD to you when I left Canada. I was in such hurry that I packed everything in my luggages without checking carefully. If I have paid more attention then, I wouldn't have made such stupid a mistake. Now everything must be done to solve the problem because I understand you cherish the CD enormous. I can either send it to you by express mail or alternatively compensate you in a reasonable price. If you do not mind, I may bring it back to you next time when I go to Canada. Please let me know which solution you prefer at your earliest convenience. Felt extremely guilty, I really hope you will accept my sincerely apology.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是学生会主席李华，你所在的城市刚发布了《电动自行车安全管理条例》。

请你代表学生会写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们在骑电动自行车时佩戴头盔。

内容包括：
1.骑行者缺乏安全意识；
2.说明佩戴头盔的好处；
3.呼吁同学们在骑电动车时佩戴头盔。

注意：1.词数100左右，可以适当增加细节，行文连贯；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear fellow students,
A regulation has been issued recently that all citizens shall wear a helmet while riding an electric bicycle.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
Thank you!
The Student Union
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. B
12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C
16. E 17. F 18. A 19. C 20. G
21. A 22. D 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32.
B 33.
C 34. B 35. C 36.
D 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C
41. had been sent
42. Though/While/Although
43. drafted
44. accuracy
45. to 46. providing
47. which/that
48. to improve
49. a 50. truly
51.(1). 在hurry前加a
(2). luggages 改为luggage
(3). have 改成had
(4). such 改成so
(5). everything改成something
(6). enormous改为enormously
(7). in改成at
(8). 去掉when
(9). Felt改为Feeling
(10). sincerely改为sincere
52.略。