2020年中央民族大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析

2020年中央民族大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中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
Washington D.C. Sightseeing
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The Old Town Trolley Tour
It offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.
African American History Tour
Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites including Museum of African American History and Culture.
Comedy Walks Washington D.C.
This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.
D.C. Twilight Tour
Check out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!
1.Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?
A.The Old Town Trolley Tour
B.African American History Tour
edy Walks Washington
D.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour
2.Which tour lasts longest?
A.The Old Town Trolley Tour
B.African American History Tour
edy Walks Washington
D.C. D.D.C. Twilight Tour
3.Where will you read this text most likely?
A.In a guidebook.
B.In a magazine.
C.In a newspaper.
D.On the Internet.
B
Jake Oldershaw and his daughter Mollie from Birmingham, Britain have asthma (哮喘). Mollie, 11, has required hospital treatment several times while Jake Says he always finds breathing more difficult when there is heavy traffic. Air quality has an enormous impact on their lives and both noticed a marked improvement during the spring lockdown because of the epidemic (疫情). Jake said, “During lockdown there was a noticeable difference in air quality. I didn't suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period. These days you can feel the effects.”
However, under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK this winter, many people probably will have to work from home. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) says while emissions (排放) have dropped this year because we've been travelling less and doing less, the expected use ofgas boilers to provide heating and hot water could rise by more than half.
Heating accounts for nearly 37% of the UK's total carbon emissions. Modelling by the ECIU suggests a 56% increase in boiler usage this winter resulting in a 12% increase in emissions of carbon. The ECIU says that's enough to offset the last two years' worth of progress on reducing traffic emissions.
Jess Ralston, author of the analysis for the ECIU, said, “Working from home and having increased gas use in the home could be really critical for air pollution and also climate change. The way we heat our homes needs to change if we are to get to net zero by 2050.”
Jess Ralston said, “The increase in pollution from gas boilers expected this winter provides a graphic illustration (图解) of their forgotten role in air pollution. And it is a role set to continue without practical policies to decarbonize home heating. ”
The government is set to publish its Heat and Buildings Decarbonisation Strategy in a few weeks which is expected to give details on plans to try to switch British homes to cleaner sources of heat.
4. How did the spring lockdown in the UK affect Jake?
A. He was cured of his asthma.
B. He had to go to hospital for retreatment.
C. He suffered a noticeable difficulty in study.
D. He didn't suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.
5. What is concerning the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit?
A. The epidemic will become worse.
B. Air pollution will get worse this winter.
C. People may have to work from home longer.
D. There is less energy for gas boilers in winter.
6. What would Jess Ralston agree with?
A. People prefer to work from home in winter.
B. The government failed to protect the environment.
C. People tend to ignore the harmful effect of home heating.
D. The climate has suffered a lot from the epidemic this year.
7. How to improve air quality during winter according to Jess Ralston?
A. A warmer winter season.
B. Less and less gas boilers.
C. Practical plans from the government.
D. Improved awareness of cutting down pollution.
C
When you say the word donkey, whatthings come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse s.
However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.
Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.
However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球)and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and slower speed.
Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”
At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her
tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science Magazine.
Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.
8. What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?
A. They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses.
B. They are stubborn and not so capable.
C. They were necessary in ancient sports.
D. They were a sign of high social status.
9. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?
A. She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.
B. She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.
C. She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.
D. She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.
10. What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?
A. Horses were preferred in Lvju.
B Lvju was similar to modern-day soccer.
C. Lvju was popular among common people.
D. Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.
11. The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because _______.
A. she intended to use them for transport after death
B. her family didn’t want her to be lonely after death
C. she wanted to continue to play Lvju after death
D. noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignity
D
It’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.
While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed
said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”
In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya have produced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.
In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”
Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming, having their permission is key,” he said.
The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. Sandra Davis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”
12.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?
A. Skeptical.
B. Unconcerned.
C. Tolerant.
D. Unwilling.
13.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?
A. Summarize the previous paragraph.
B. Provide some advice for parents.
C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.
D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.
14.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?
A. Safety.
B. Consequence.
C. Wisdom.
D. Health.
15.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.
B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.
C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.
D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.
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
Rules for proper gift giving
When you are planning togive a gift, it is important to think about the receiver. As the gift is for the other person, it should be suitable for his or her particular personality. Is he or she a family member or a close friend?____16____These are valuable things to keep in mind when choosing the right gift for someone.
At a dinner party, it is usually proper to show up with some sort of gratitude(感谢) for the host.____17____This type of gift does not have to be expensive. It just needs to be something that can serve as a sign of appreciation. This can be done in the form of flowers or a bottle of wine.
When someone gives you a gift, you generallywant to give one in return.____18____There are situations where people give gifts and do not expect anything in return. This occurs when you are celebrating your birthday or graduation. If you receive gifts from your friends, then just a thank-you note will be enough.
When in a situation where you have received something expensive and are expected to give one in return, many people feel pressured to give a gift of greater or equal value to the one that was gifted to them. However, it is important to distance yourself from these assumptions.____19____
Well, what should you do when you have forgotten to send a gift? It happens to all of us. Whether it is a family member’s birthday or a friend’s graduation ceremony, forgetting to give a gift is awkward. So, it can be difficult to find the right way to make up for forgetfulness. However, before you begin to panic, know that a late gift is better than no gift.____20____
A. However, this is not always the case.
B. Do you have to give a gift to your friends?
C. Gifts should be tied to meaning instead of dollar value.
D. In Eastern cultures, gifts are given before the guest leaves.
E. Does he or she enjoy big gifts or prefer a bunch of flowers?
F. So, send your gift with an apologetic note and all should be forgiven.
G. They have invited you over to their home and that should be acknowledged.
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
Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born inBritainon January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about___41.___(design) complicated toys but____42.____(fortune), in his twenties, he suffered____43.____a disease that was impossible to be cured,_____44._____was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes ____45.____eventually he defeated all the obstacles but also he was___46.___(bury) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-sellerA Brief History of Timewas published,___47.___which he put forward the idea___48.___time itself has a beginning, and that it will have___49.___end. In conclusion, he has made outstanding____50.____(contribute) to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.
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。

The problem of “white pollution” was caused by using plastic is becoming increasingly serious, on which plastic shopping bags play an important role. In China, about three billions plastic shopping bags are consumed every day, that results in a great waste of resources and heavy environmental pollution. Lucky, the government
has put a nationwide ban on the use of free plastic bags, demand that no stores or supermarkets should provide customers with free plastic bags. The rule will undoubtedly reduce use of plastic bags or promote the awareness of environmental protection. It was highly suggested that everyone turns to cloth bags and shopping baskets.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

续写的词数应为150左右。

My name is Frank. I was from the north of England, but my father had been offered a better job in London, and our whole family had moved there. I was 12 and, having lost all my old friends, I felt shy and lonely at my new school.
There were 33 students in my new class, and most people weren’t very interested in a shy new boy. Tony was one of the few people who were kind to me. He often invited me to join his particular group, and as a result, I started getting to know people. Tony and I become good friends. We trusted each other and we could talk about personal matters, things that were important to us.
Five years later, Tony and I are still in the same class. But just under a year ago, Tony’s father was knocked over by a car. He died a few days later. The family had to move to a much smaller house in order to manage financially. Tony, who had always been very close to his father, changed completely, becoming silent and moody. He had always been a clever, hard-working student but now he seemed to lose all interest in his work. He started losing friends. These days, Tony and I see each other from time to time, but we’re no longer close.
About three months ago, a group of us were playing football together after school. Having left something in the cloakroom, I went inside to get it, and found Tony going through the pockets of people’s coats. In his hand he had a wallet---and I knew it wasn’t his！
My mouth fell open and I just looked at him.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
I knew I must do something to help Tony.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
D D A A
[语篇解读]
16. E 17. G 18. A 19. C 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
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42. unfortunately
43. from 44. which
45. and 46. buried
47. in 48. that
49. an 50. contributions
51.(1). 第一行was删除
(2). 第二行on→in
(3). 第二行billions → billion
(4).第三行that→which
(5). 第四行Lucky→Luckily
(6). 第五行demand→ demanding
(7). 第六行reduce后加the
(8). 第六行or→and
(9). 第七行was→is
(10). 第七行turns→turn
52.略。