2019-2020学年西北大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年西北大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答
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
F the Art World competition
.Prize -The winner of each type will get the chance to display their artworks in a week-long exhibition inChelsea,New York.
.Eligibility - Open to artists all over the world.
.Entry Fee(参赛费)-$24 for a maximum of 3 submitted(提交的)photos.
.Date of Exhibition - From 25thApril to 2ndMay.
F the Art World is an international art competition organized by which is quite unusual, compared to other competitions. The artworks are not judged on the basis of creativity and skill. Instead, they're judged by the depth of the subject matter. The subject this year is “A Competition About Change”, where artists can try and show how they'd like to change humanity in a good way.
Notes
*For this competition, there are three types for submissions, namely: street art, fine art, and digital art.
*Each type will have a winner as chosen by the organizers and all the winners will have the wonderful chance to exhibit their works at the Unarthodox Gallery inNew Yorkin a week-long exhibition.
*All the winners will also receive 100% of the sale price when any of their artworks are sold!
Winners will also be displayed on the website and the entrants' artworks will also be displayed in the opening ceremony(仪式)as well.
1.What is special about F the Art World Competition?
AIt is free to attend.
B.It lasts for over a week.
C.It is open to artists inNew York.
D.It centers on the depth of the artworks.
2.What will the winners get?
A.Prize money.
B.A chance to visit an exhibition.
C.A written judgement of their artworks.
D.Money from the sale of their artworks.
3.Where will the entrants' artworks be shown?
A.In the street.
B.In the opening ceremony.
C.On the website.
D.At the market.
B
Have you ever imagined that your simple T-shirt could cool you down by up to5℃on these hot summer days? Thanks to a recent discovery, the possibility is getting closer. While there are many alternatives that manage to keep the body warm, this amazing invention aims to offer real relief for those who are eager to feel comfortable and fresh in the outdoors on extremely hot days.
Its inventors, engineers Ma Yaoguang of Zhejiang University and Tao Guangming of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, look a completely innovative approach. They designed a special textile dial can absorb body heat and re-emit its energy into space as mid-infrared radiation (MIR). This textile cools both the objects and their surroundings through a technique that is known as radiative cooling, Science reveals. This means that even when it looks like you are wearing a regular shirt, you are actually wearing a device that works like a mirror.
Research conducted at Stanford University in 2017 had already managed to cool the wearer by 3℃, but this previous trial was limited. So researchers still need to test the new approach to determine how effectively the new fabric cools while the wearers are standing or walking, and not directly facing the sky, like in their trials. They also need to examine and measure how well it works when T-shirts are not in close contact with the skin.
Inventors Yaoguang and Guangming are now looking out for textile manufacturers and clothing brands that are interested in using their fabric. They estimate that the new material will increase clothing manufacturing costs by just 10 percent. “We can make it with mass production which means everybody can get a T-shirt and the cost is basically the same as theirs,” old Yaoguang said.
So if you are an athlete or simply someone that has to deal with the extremely high temperatures, be patient because your days of feeling hot and bothered may be corning to an end!
4. What is the purpose of the new invention?
A. To warm up people's body.
B. To cool people off in hot weather.
C. To detect the wearers' temperature.
D. To protect clothes from becoming wet.
5. How does the special product work?
A. By turning sunlight into energy.
B. By sending out absorbed heat.
C. By keeping heat out completely.
D. By using light color1 s to reflect sunlight.
6. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. The invention needs further testing.
B. The previous studies lack evidence.
C. The new fabric has a good cooling effect.
D. The new fabric applies to various situations.
7. The invention of the T-shirt may hean example of ________.
A. barking up the wrong tree
B. robbing Peter to pay Paul
C. killing two birds with one stone
D. pulling the cart before the horse
C
Guangzhououtbreak linked to strains inIndia
The gene sequencing of the COVID-19 outbreak inGuangzhou.Guangdongprovince, indicates it is very similar in structure to the mutatedstrains detected inIndia, a senior health official from the city said on Sunday.
“And it has the characteristic of quick spread.” Chen Bin, deputy director of the city's health commission, said at a news conference inGuangzhouon Sunday.
She urged relevant departments and medical staff to act quickly to block the chain of infection and control the spread of the coronavirus in the southern metropolis.
Zhang Zhoubin, deputy director of theGuangzhoucenter for disease control and prevention, said the strain of coronavirus spreads easily.
“The virus can be spread through a meal or through a short period of indirect contact,” he said.
The city reported five confirmed eases and 21 asymptomatic carriers as of 2 pm Sunday after the first con finned case was detected in the city's Liwan district on May 21, Chen said.
To prevent the virus from spreading, the city government tightened its disease control and prevention measures over the weekend. Six communities and housing estates previously designated as low-risk areas were raised to medium-risk ones, Chen said.
In addition to asking local residents to get vaccinated, the city has organized nucleic acid testing in Haizhu and Yuexiu districts starting from Sunday. Residents in specific areas of Tianhe, Baiyun and Panyu districts have also been required to take nucleic acid tests to expand the screening of suspected patients and asymptomatic carriers.
Liwan previously required all its residents to take nucleic acid tests.
As of Saturday, more than 2-25 million residents of the city have had samples collected for nucleic acid tests,
Chen said. More than 10,000 medical workers from the entire city have been sent to Liwan to help vaccinate locals against COVID-19 and collect samples for nucleic acid testing.
Deng Wenjun, director of circulation section with Guangzhou Supply and Marketing Cooperative, said there are sufficient supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas.
8. What is the characteristic of the COVID-19 which broke out inGuangzhou?
A. It disappears quickly.
B. It spreads fast.
C. It has a lot to do with temperature.
D. It has the same nature as the seasonal flu.
9. Which district have residents who have not been required to take nucleic acid tests?
A. Tianhe.
B. Haizhu.
C. Panyu.
D. Zengcheng.
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The virus can hardly be spread through a short period of indirect contact.
B. There are 21 symptomatic carriers in the Liwan district as of 2 pm Sunday.
C. All the people living in Liwan district arc previously asked to take nucleic acid tests.
D. Supplies of food and daily necessities in the medium-risk areas arc still not enough.
11. Where can you probably find this article?
A. On a news website.
B. In a fashion magazine.
C. In a history book.
D. In a travel journal.
D
Music is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker fromTexas, music has always been a totally different experience.
“When I was a kid, I’d lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations (震动，颤动) from my brother’s band rocking out below my body, ” the 33-year-old man said. “That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”
In 2016, his ability to experience music changed dramatically, thanks to California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs. It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to “feel” music through their skin. Consisting of a body harness (背带), ankle and wrist belts, the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burtonhas been trialing the suit for four years.
“The sound hits different parts of your body, ” saidBurton. “Maybe it will strikeme down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist.”
The creators want to extends the tactile (触觉) musical experience beyond the deaf community. In 2018, they
gave out 150 of the suits at a rock concert inLas Vegaswhere half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.
Since then, Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says it’s ready to go to market soon. Eventually, the creators want the suit to become a consumer product, accessible to all. The company’s talent and business development director, Jordan Richardson, said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts, video games and theme parks.
As a writer and director who’s been working to make the movie world more accessible,Burtonhopes that the vibrating suit will be available to his film audiences in the future. He believes the suit canenhanceemotions while watching a movie – for hearing as well as deaf people. “I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesn’t always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.
12. Why would Chase Burton lie on the floor when he was a kid?
A. To feel some pulsations in his wrist.
B. To feel the vibrations from his brother’s band.
C. To expand the tactile musical experience.
D. To begin building a bond with films.
13. What do we know about Not Impossible Labs from the passage?
A. It was started by Chase Burton in 2016.
B. Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.
C. It is a technology company based inCalifornia.
D. Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.
14. Which can replace the underlined word “enhance” in the last paragraph?
A. create
B. express
C. cover
D. strengthen
15. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to “Feel” Music
B. Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf People
C. Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free Suit
D. Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the Ears
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
Is Managing Kids' Screen Time a Good Idea?
Screen time is a big topic of conversation in today's households, particularly during the pandemic when online education hours have multiplied for many students.___16___They hope to spare their kids from the countless challenges that technology can bring. Yet the challenges of screen time overuse seldom come from kids' devices themselves, but rather from the tense relationships that technology can bring to families.___17___But technology has positive benefits too. Since every child and family is different, managing screen time calls for joint family decision-making.
If parents believe they can manage a child's screen time through adolescence, they are not only fooling themselves but also inviting relationship trouble with their teens. It is a myth to think that parents can or should manage their kids' screen time through authoritarian restrictions, even during elementary school.___18___When children are left out of those decisions, they often become less communicative with parents and siblings. This is the opposite of what parents want to achieve.
___19___From early ages, children are quite capable of understanding that a good life involves awareness and balance. Just as they learn right from wrong, and good from bad, they can also learn to use technology in healthy ways. Learning how to regulate oneself and develop healthy behaviors is one of the primary tasks of childhood and adolescence. What happens when an adult tries to regulate a child is that the child misses out on the opportunity to learn for themselves. Enforced restrictions can also make children feel helpless and less confident.
To be clear, this article is not suggesting that families never use apps or trackers, or that there should be no restrictions on screen time.___20___Parents should give voice to children and involve them in the planning and decision-making process.
A. Of course, there are websites that are unhealthy for kids to access.
B. The alternative is to involve children in decisions that govern screen time.
C. However, every family needs a family media plan between family members.
D. The goal is to see, hear, feel, and understand how children view screen time.
E. To manage children's screen time, parents have invested in apps and trackers.
F. To get children involved, parents should trust and develop kids' self-awareness.
G. What it is suggesting is that parents look at managing screen time in a different way.
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For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got___21___when
he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his___22___took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy___23___.
For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was___24___his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the___25___of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who’d taken his bike really needed___26___to get to work?
With that thought in mind, Pruitt___27___a plan and posted it on the community website. He___28___to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair again___29___. And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn’t have the
___30___to buy one.
The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty___31___bicycles. Then came more than 500___32___for detailed information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be___33___to their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are___34___struggling.___35___simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.
In addition to___36___skills, Pruitt’s lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community.___37___, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
“It’s a really great___38___for kids, ” said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. “Pruitt is certainly providing a___39___, but it’s not just the bikes. It’s the relationships in the community. It’s the___40___that he can make on people. ”
21. A. mad B. frightened C. curious D. amazed
22. A. career B. emotions C. route D. opinions
23. A. yet B. together C. instead D. ever
24. A. ride B. lock C. repair D. replace
25. A. lack B. variety C. quality D. increase
26. A. permission B. qualification C. transportation D. instruction
27. A. came up with B. stuck to C. gave up D. broke away from
28. A. hesitated B. refused C. remembered D. offered
29. A. on credit B. in advance C. for free D. by accident
30. A. excuse B. budget C. courage D. profit
31. A. expensive B. used C. shared D. modern
32. A. notices B. announcements C. advertisements D. enquiries
33. A. returned B. sold C. lent D. exported
34. A. slightly B. hardly C. truly D. instantly
35. A. Among B. Upon C. Beyond D. Without
36. A. practical B. mathematical C. commercial D. social
37. A. However B. Otherwise C. Somehow D. Meanwhile
38. A. comfort B. celebration C. promise D. experience
39. A. suggestion B. service C. ceremony D. competition
40. A. compromise B. impact C. impression D. progress
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
Living in a city can be stressful. But some people inBogota,Colombiahave found a place to help reduce stress and get a break from busy life.___41.___place is a park for hummingbirds(蜂鸟).
The park___42.___(sit) at the top of Monserrate Hill in a place known as the Paramuno corridor. The area contains a forest that has turned into a peaceful place for both people and birds.
As the hummingbirds fly from flower___43.___flower, some scientists concentrate on(集中于) the animals and study them, while others would like___44.___(take) pictures with their phones. Camilo Cantor is a worker in the park,___45.___job is to mix water and sugar along a 300 meter path. Cantor explains, “You can hear noise from the city, the producer of___46.___(pollute).” But, he adds, the park is a special place. It is a place___47.___people can go to reduce stress and forget about the pressure of city life.
Ten years ago, the hill___48.___(destroy) completely, meaning there were not any trees left on it. But workers began to plant local trees and flowers again to bring the forest back to life. At present, there are a number of birds,___49.___(include) 18 kinds of hummingbirds and some migratory(迁徙的) species.
Hummingbirds are only found on the American continent andColombiais home to____50.____(vary) kinds of birds.
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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I still remember how awkwardly I was the first time when I made dumplings. After making the dumpling filling, my mother taught me what to make a “cup” out of the dumpling wrapper. Then I spooned some filling on the “cup” and pressed the edges together form a “half-moon” dumpling shape. My first few tries didn't work out — it just wouldn't stand up! I never expected make dumplings would be so hard. And I quickly learned to do it the right way. Enjoying the dumpling made by myself, I feel joyful and happy.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你班的交换生Tom在中国已经学习三个月，但是他依然觉得学习中文很困难、经常失眠且不知道如何交新朋友。

请你给他写封邮件，给出一些建议。

内容包括：
1.向同学或老师请教学习方法；
2.睡前听点音乐；
3.主动和别人交流并提供帮助。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A
16. E 17. A 18. B 19. F 20. G
21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. D 39. B 40. B
41. The
42. sits 43. to
44. to take
45. whose 46. pollution
47. where 48. was destroyed
49. including
50. various
51.(1).awkwardly→awkward (2).when删除(3).what→how (4).on→into (5).form前加to (6).it→they (7).make→making (8).And→But (9).dumpling→dumplings (10).feel→felt
52.略。