2019-2020学年北京市石景山区实验中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年北京市石景山区实验中学高三英语下学期期中考试试
题及参考答案
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
Top Four Places to Visit in and aroundBali
Ubud
Ubud is pretty away from the beaches. It is considered the cultural center of Bali, where you will discover the art and spirit ofBaliand learn about Balinese religion through paintings, dance, and other art forms. You could drink a beer while watching a local band perform, but most people come here for the cultural appreciation.
Nusa Lembongan
This tiny island off the coast of Bali is where many people miss their journey plans, but it is a must-see, It is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights, The roads are not good, but the island itself is so beautiful and quiet.
Sanur
Sanur is an especially relaxing beach town. It's close to the airport and Kuta. It's also the starting place to explore Nusa Lembongan.
Kuta
ThebeachofKutais great for surfing. It is crowded and you won't get far without someone trying to get you to rent a surfboard or buy something. The main town is a mixture of market stands and shopping malls containing the biggest brands, from Zara to Ralph Lauren. The familiarity of the western style shops and restaurants won't give anyone too much of a culture shock.
1. Which place are you probably advised to experience Balinese culture?
A. Nusa Lembongan.
B. Sanur.
C. Ubud.
D. Kuta.
2. What is special about Kuta?
A. It is a beach town near the airport.
B. It has a convenient transportation means on it.
C. It is a shopping center and famous for surfing.
D. It is a place where you can learn Balinese history.
3. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. An official document.
B. A travel magazine.
C. A science report.
D. A history book.
B
Italy's fashion capital is gray — not only because of the blocks of stone buildings，but also due to its often-gray sky, which traps pollution. ButMilannow wants to change it.
The city has an ambitious plan to plant 3 million new trees by 2030 - a move that experts say could offer relief from the city's hot weather. Some projects have already contributed to environmental improvements. Architect Stefano Boeri’s Vertical Forest residential (居民的) tower, completed in 2014, aims to improve not only air quality but the quality of life for Milan residents. Boeri created a smallisland of greenery in the heart ofMilan, filling every balcony with plants that absorb carbon dioxide.
“I think forestation is one of the best chances that we have today. It is one of the most effective ways we have to fight climate change, because everyone can plant trees, Boeri said.
Damiano Di Simine, a member of the environmental group Legambiente , said the greenMilanproject will lower temperatures in a city where the nighttime temperature can be 6 degrees Celsius higher than in the surrounding area. City show thatMilanexperiences 35 hot nights a year. Because the city lies close to theAlps, Milin gets very little wind to lower the city's temperatures. "Planting trees will help this," Di said.
TheVerticalForesthas attracted more than 20 species of birds. And the shade provided by the 800 trees and 15,000 plants means that residents rarely have to put on air conditioning, even in hot summers. TheVerticalForest's total greenery- can absorb 30 metric tons of carbon dioxide every year. The presence of green trees has a very important effect on people's health and psychological state, as has already been proved.
4. What change doesMilanplan to make?
A. Planting more trees.
B. Creating a new fashion style.
C. Pulling down more gray stone buildings.
D. Doing more surveys to study global wanning.
5. What's Boeri's opinion on the city's plan?
A. It costs a lot.
B. It is unpractical.
C. It fails to attract people's attention.
D. It is helpful to fight against climate change.
6. What is Di Simine's attitude toward the city's plan?
A. Doubtful.
B. Supportive.
C. Disappointed.
D. Unconcerned.
7. What does the last paragraph focus on?
A. Specifics of the city's plan.
B. Challenges faced by the city.
C. The aim of theVerticalForestproject.
D. The positive effect of theVerticalForestproject.
C
Salad plants have already been grown in old sheltersand tunnels. Urban farming is a regular topic of interest at places like the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where leaders consider whether the world's food system, blamed for causing both obesity and malnutrition, can be fixed. There are already plenty of urban farming projects around the world, particularly in the US, Japan and the Netherlands, from urban fish and plant farms to vertical farming.
“It's becoming an expanding industry,” said Richard Ballard, one of the founders of the farm Growing Underground. “There're several other businesses starting up in London in containers, and there are other vertical farms around the country now.”
Growing Underground is not a standard farm. The rows of crops could be in almost any tunnel, but these plants are 100 feet below Clapham High Street and show that urban agriculture is, in some cases at least, nota fad. The underground farm has occupied a part of the Second World War air-raid shelters for nearly five years, and Ballard is planning to expand into the rest of the space later this year.
Growing Underground supplies herb and salad mixes to grocery shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Being in London creates an advantage, Ballard says, as they can harvest and deliver in an hour.
He adds other advantages. Being underground means temperatures never go below 15℃surface greenhouses need to be heated. They can do more harvests: 60 crops a year, compared with about seven in a traditional farm. Electricity to power the lights is a major cost, but the company believes renewable energy will become cheaper.
Similar British companies include the Jones Food Company in Lincolnshire, while in the US AeroFarms has several projects in New Jersey, and Edenworks in Brooklyn.
8. What do we know about urban farming?
A. It leads to a healthier lifestyle.
B. It is rarely discussed at the WEF.
C. Different farming methods are used.
D. Local governments pay efforts to develop it.
9. Which of the following best explains "a fad" underlined in Paragraph 3?
A. A dream that's easy to realize.
B. A field controlled for a long time.
C. An approach to a serious problem.
D. A fashion that’s popular for a short time.
10. What can we learn about the underground farm?
A. It is more productive than a traditional farm.
B. It provides food directly to the customers.
C. Its major products are herbs and salads.
D. It uses less energy than a greenhouse.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Current food system causes health problems
B. Growing Underground attracts more people
C. Traditional farming will be replaced soon
D. Urban farming isstill thought costly and time-consuming
D
Preventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time, given my family history of heart disease. So last summer, I travelled toBolivia.The natives, called the Tsimane, were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world. I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.
Getting to the Tsimane wasn't easy. They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks. We finally found one of the villages at sunset. That night, we set up our tents in the middle of the village. Thatched huts surrounded us, with no electricity or modem conveniences.
At first, I thought they mainly got their calorics from meat. However, I found food such as rice and com made up nearly 70% of their diet. The food was not processed, lacking added sugars or salts.
During my stay there, I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids. I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours. Men spent lots of time tracking animals. Fanning and gathering, mostly done by children and women, were all-day affairs.
I also got a clear idea of how they rested. As soon as the sun went down, people returned to their huts and went to sleep. And with the call of the cock in the morning, another day began.
The lifespan of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those living in theUS. Various factors, like animal attacks and infections, bring down the lifespan. But up until the day they die, they are often very healthy. While
heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day, the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesn't necessarily buy health.
12. Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?
A. He dreams of becoming a doctor.
B. He wants to teach others about the topic.
C. His family members encourage him to do so.
D. He was born with a high risk of heart disease.
13. Which factors did the author mainly focus on in his research?
A. Housing, food and cooperation.
B. Diet, activity and rest.
C. Physical work, social life and lifespan.
D. Group size, family history and consumption
14. What was the Tsimane 's sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?
A. Natural sound.
B. Routine activity.
C. Animal behaviour.
D. Natural light.
15. What might the author advise us to do after his travels inBolivia?
A. Take in less sugar and salt.
B. Stand less and walk more.
C. Eat white meat instead of red meat.
D. Live in the middle of the community.
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Our body manages and requires sleep in much the same way that it controls the need for eating, drinking, and breathing. Much research has been done on the effects of sleep. These studies have repeatedly shown that sleep plays a vital role in promoting physical health.____16____It helps maintain our body's ideal weight, and reduce stress as well as the chance of mood disorders. This increases our length of life and emotional well-being.
It also explains why after a good night' s sleep, you feel better, your thoughts are clearer, and your emotions are less fragile. Without enough sleep, your judgment and ability to learn are weakened.
Studiessupport that people who get the appropriate amount of sleep on-a-regular basis tend to live longer and have healthier lives.____17____As a matter of fact, studies have shown that driving while sleep-deprived(不足的）is similar to drunk driving.
If we just got proper rest, maybe there would be less conflict in the world and happier people. For some reason , in society, sleep is not high on the priority list, and it is not valued. Instead, it is looked on as a luxury and not a necessity. Why?____18____
In fact,many judge harshly(严厉地）and make people feel guilty for their sleep requirement . People who say “you can sleep when you are dead” need to get on the clue bus. Your body you exactly what it needs.____19____Yet some people choose to take medicine to keep themselves to go through the day, unable to function naturally due to lack of proper rest.
____20____Listen to your body, not other people's opinion of what your body needs. If your body tells you that need to take a nap, then by all means take a nap.
A. And nobody else can do that for you.
B. It is seen as a form of laziness or weakness.
C. Scientists have gone to great lengths to fully understand sleep’s benefit.
D. This stresses the importance of having adequate sleep.
E. We also know that exercise has a great impact upon sleep.
F. Each person is different and requires varying amounts of sleep.
G. It keeps our heart healthy and lowers our chances of developing disease.
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Tonnie, a 12-year-old boy, was walking alone on the street. It was 10 pm. What caused Tonnie to run away from home was that his mom asked him about his low grades in the recent____21____. Tonnie had a careless attitude and didn’t____22____in a nice way. She scolded him, but Tonnie quarreled with her without____23____he was at fault. The____24____ended so bad that Tonnie left their____25____in a storm with his eyes filled with tears.
He walked for more than two hours, tired and hungry. Suddenly, he was____26____by a sweet smell from a small noodle shop.
He realized there was not even a coin in his pocket. With a____27____face, he decided to____28____. However, the shop owner saw him and asked him to stay for some food.
Tonnie explained he had no____29____, but the shop owner smiled and said he wouldn't_____30_____him for any. He prepared a hot bowl of delicious noodles for Tonnie. Tonnie_____31_____him from his heart and promised him that he would return his_____32_____.
Tonnie was in tears when he ate the noodles. The shop owner asked Tonnie what had happened, Tonnie told him about the quarrel with his mother.
The shop owner asked Tonnie. ''Do you feel you_____33_____me something? ''
Tonnie said, ''Yes. Of course! This is a great_____34_____. You know I was very_____35_____as I ate nothing from the noon! ''
The shop owner smiled, ''Good my dear! Now think about your mom. She cooked for you. She washed your clothes. She_____36_____you with all her heart. She was always there for you when you needed her. And she_____37_____quarreled with you just for your own good. Don’t you feel you owe a lot to her? '' Tonnie realized his_____38_____. He thanked the shop owner and rushed to his home. He saw his mother searching for him on the street with tears in her eyes. He felt very_____39_____and hugged her, begging her_____40_____.
21. A. creation B. exam C. judgment D. questionnaire
22. A. answer B. greet C. complain D. explode
23. A. insisting B. explaining C. forecasting D. understanding
24. A. quarrel B. class C. prayer D. conference
25. A. restaurant B. school C. house D. hotel
26. A. affected B. attracted C. surprised D. terrified
27. A. curious B. neat C. strange D. sad
28. A. quit B. enquire C. order D. stay
29. A. right B. time C. food D. cash
30. A. bring B. find C. ask D. select
31. A. praised B. appreciated C. stimulated D. congratulated
32. A. loss B. friendship C. patience D. kindness
33. A. offer B. award C. owe D. pay
34. A. pity B. help C. deal D. problem
35. A. starving B. confused C. contradictory D. content
36. A. took hold of B. kept up with C. took care of D. looked forward to
37. A. almost B. even C. still D. never
38. A. importance B. dream C. transformation D. fault
39. A. regretful B. embarrassed C. excited D. helpless
40. A. permission B. support C. forgiveness D. apology
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 is often a challenge for teachers to make learning appear fun to students. If traditional methods of learning can not draw____41.____( student) attention, why not try a creative method? What about providing students___42.___opportunities to teach each other? When children are in charge of their own learning or the learning of others, they____43.____( encourage) to learn the material as thoroughly as possible How can a teacher provide opportunities for his students to teach each other? Maybe the teacher can assign each student a topic and ask them to prepare for a lesson on____44.____topic. Once they have prepared their own lesson. they can present the material____45.____(base) on the topic in front of the class.
Teachers can also have students work in pairs or small groups. Instead of____46.____(ask) for help, teachers can actively encourage students to rely on each other___47.___( solve) any problem they have.____48.____( final), teachers can choose to assign students group projects, ____49.____they will team up with each other, discuss the problems together and make learning more fun. As long as the leaning becomes attractive,students____50.____(become) more interested in it
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。

Today I was glad to participate in an activity, which theme is Chinese weaving art, making me to have a taste of traditional Chinese culture deeply.
This activity held in my school library where I appreciated numerous art works, ranging from chairs to decoration. In addition, I was lucky enough to get a opportunity to learn what to weave Chinese knotting on the spot. During that time I was very enjoyable that I fell in love with the magical work immediate.
As far as I am concerned, not only do such activity make me further feel the beauty of the weaving art, but also it is beneficial to arise people’s aware of carrying forward traditional Chinese culture.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校正在组织英语作文比赛。

请你写一篇短文参赛，介绍你亲身经历的一件好人好
事，内容包括：
1.事情经过；
2.个人感受。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. C 9. D 10. A 11. B
12. D 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. G 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. F
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. students'
42. with 43. are encouraged
44. the 45. based
46. asking 47. to solve 48. Finally
49. where 50. will become
51.(1). theme前的which→whose
(2).去掉have前的to
(3).held前加was
(4). decoration→decorations
(5). opportunity前的a→an
(6). learn后的what→how
(7).very→so
(8). immediate→immediately
(9).such前的do→does
(10). aware→awareness
52.略。