2019-2020学年尚义县第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年尚义县第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案
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
It’s a tempting habit for them to look at their smartphone rather than make eye contact with someone. There is so much to look at: photographs, social media feeds, messages and emails. No wonder they are glued to their screens. But is it good for them?
There have been many claims about the damage looking at screens does to our eyesight. Some people feared staring at a small bright box could make us short-sighted. This is a particular concern for children and young people, who spend a higher percentage of time using electronic devices. BBC reporter, Rory Jones, says, “There is enough evidence that no matter how long teenagers are spending looking at screens, they come across information about issues such as anorexia and self-harm that could prove damaging to their mental health.”
But a new study says time in front of computers and phones might not be as bad for young people as many think. Research by the Oxford Internet Institute examined data from more than 17,000 teenagers in theUK,Irelandand theUnited States. Their study concluded that most links between life satisfaction and social media use were tiny, accounting for less than 1% of a teenager’s wellbeing. Professor Przybylski, director of research, said, “99.75% of a person’s life satisfaction has nothing to do with their use of social media.” The research found that family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing.
So, does this mean young people can spend longer looking at social media? TheOxfordresearchers are confident about its findings and that any connection between screen time and mental health is very small. Dr. Max Davie, officer for health improvement at theRoyalCollege, calls the study a “small first step”, but he says there are other issues to explore, such as screen time’s interference(干预) with other important activities like sleep, exercise and time with family or friends. Perhaps for now, the “right” amount of screen time is only a matter of personal judgement.
1. What is people’s common belief concerning screen time?
A. Looking at screens does harm to young people.
B. Screen time provides a chance for teenagers to learn.
C. Most teenagers get near-sighted due to looking at screens.
D. A small amount of time online does little harm to teenagers.
2. What can we learn from the new study by the Oxford Internet Institute?
A. Screen time has a great influence on people’s daily activities.
B. The right amount of the screen time is related to its content.
C. There is a close link between social media and self-satisfaction.
D. Social bonds play a more significant role in people’s wellbeing than social media.
3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A science fiction.
B. A science magazine.
C. A research paper.
D. An economics book.
B
In the Hollywood industry, most of the studios are using AI to make movies for various reasons such as getting the actors out of danger, replacing the actors indifferent scenes, forming appealing atmosphere to enhance（增强）the views, etc.
Directors and producers are using VFX (Visual effects), animations and AI to makea model that looks like the actor and replaces the actor's place. In particular, AI is used in scenes where actor shave to produce certain stunts （特技）to develop setups in the studio artificially. VFX is used to later change the internal studio backgroundsto a different place in the movie.
There are many movies with two characters of the same actor. When AI was not a part of the film, editors used different methods to show the two aspects of the same actor in one scene, but now AI is being used to form the second character of the same actor and is being performed to the viewers.
By a perfect combination of animation, VFX and AI, realistic models are being created. And the most fun part is the fictitious character can hold the face of the actor but the age, hairstyles, and clothing can be changed to create more enhanced looks according to the movie scene and story. With the help of AI, the directors recreating appealing scenes to enhance the thrill and excitement. InJurassic Park,no dinosaurs were running but with the help of AI and visual effects, we could enjoy the scenes and the atmospheres.
The directors and the producers direct to form a green screen including the obstacles and those green screens get replaced with the views that are made from AI and VFX, and the actors make the scenes alive and deliver the most suitable action-packed movie scenes. This method also enhances the viewers' experience, which makes the movie a blockbuster（大片）.
4. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1?
A. How AI helps actors.
B. What AI brings to movies.
C. Why AI is applied to movies.
D. Where AI is made full use of.
5. What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A. AI can be used as an editor.
B. Editors consider AI irreplaceable.
C. Editors used many methods to replace AI.
D. AI makes what used to be complex scenes easier.
6. What's the author's attitude to using VFX, animations and AI in movies?
A. Supportive.
B. Sceptical.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Enthusiastic.
7. Which of the following could be the best title for thetext?
A. What AI Brings Out Hollywood Movies
B. Why AI Is Applied to Hollywood Movies
C. Which Hollywood Movies Make Much Use of AI
D. How AI Is Being Applied to Hollywood Movies
C
A new look for technology, Solestrom’s new high-tech swimsuits promise to stand out all summer long. First in their new products is Solestrom’s new SmartSwimCMUV Smart Bikini featuring a smart UV meter.
The bikini collects UV information through a smart fabric belt and reports the UV index to the wearer with 0.01 exactness. The electronic parts are neatly built into the removable belt, and can be worn even underwater. Next in the list is a lower cost cousin, the SmartSwimCMUV Index Detector Bikini, which has UV sensitive beads that change color1 with the level of UV intensity. The reading gives more of a range rather than an exact number, but for those who simply need to know if the UV is low, moderate or high, this bikini fits the bill.
It is now available in Banana Split, more color1 s may become available later in the season. And finally, what could be better than a beach tote with built in energy source? No need to suffer dead batteries in your MP3, just plug them into your Solar Powered Beach Tote for on-the-go mobile charging. This beach tote combines fashion and functionality all in one, lightweight and roomy beach accessory. A built in solar panel charges fully most small electronics in only 2-3 hours of sunlight. Pauline Butler, Media Relations Manger at Solestrom states “the concept
of blending fashion and technology is growing at amazing rate, and we are right on the leading edge. Our products are new, creative and meet the need of the young and environmentally conscious crowd.’’
Solestrom’s SmartSwinirCMproducts retail from $98. 99- $189. 99，and can be found in their online store, Solestrom. com.
8. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Famous Solestrom and its Products.
B. Fashionable and Functional Beach Tote.
C. Smart swimsuits and Solar Powered Beach Tote.
D. Where and How to Buy SmartSwirn and the Beach Tote.
9. Why are UV sensitive beads used in the SmartSwirnCMUV Index Detector Bikini?
A. To give an exact number.
B. To know if the UV is low, moderate or high.
C. To change color1 with the level of UV intensity.
D. To improve the equality of the UV Index Detector Bikini.
10. What can we know about Solar Powered Beach Tote?
A. Its parts are fixed in the belt.
B. It combines lightweight and functionality.
C. It can tell the weaver the level of UV intensity.
D. It saves people from worrying about dead batteries in their MP3.
11. Who will prefer the new products mentioned in the text?
A. The young people and the environmentalists.
B. People who like to travel all over the world.
C. People who love to buy goods online.
D. People interested in the latest bag.
D
If you travel inAthens, against popular belief, I would highly recommend saving the Acropolis for your secondday. As attractive as it is to head straight to the most famous building in the city, there are several reasons why you should hold off until later.Sunriseis the best time to see the ruins, and who wants to spend their first day in anew citywaking up at6 a.m.? On top of that, the Acropolis is going to make every other site inAthensless important in comparison, so I recommend not hitting it on your first day.
We got to the southeast gate at 7：30, half an hour before it opened at 8. When the gate opened, we rushed to the hill. Our plan paid off because we had the whole complex to ourselves for five minutes. In this age of
overtourism, getting to the greatness of the Acropolis with nobody else around felt special and excited.
The Acropolis is the name given to the complex on top of the hill, and it’s made up of several buildings. There’s theTempleofAthena Nike, the Parthenon, the Old Temple of Athena, the Legendary Olive Tree of the Pandroseion, the Porch of the Caryatids at the Erechtheion... and on your way down, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
Something that sounds boring but isn’t is theAcropolisMuseum, and I recommend spending a couple of hours there. As someone who is a museum-avoider, I listened to the recommendations of everyone who had been, and made myself go inside. And I loved it. The museum houses tons of sculptures unearthed from the Acropolis, and it was interesting to check them out.
Head toSyntagma Squarenext to watch the changing of the guard. This takes place every hour on the hour, so try to time your visit perfectly. The guards wear fun clothes and make for interesting photos.
12. The author suggests visiting the Acropolis on the second day so that ___________.
A. it can save visitors a lot of time
B. it can save visitors from getting up early
C. it can make for a better travel experience
D. it can give visitors a better understanding ofAthens
13. How did the author feel when he ran to the top of the hill?
A. Bored.
B. Worried.
C. Relaxed.
D. Amazed.
14. With what may the author agree about theAcropolisMuseum?
A. It is so great that it should be visited last.
B. It is enjoyable and worth visiting.
C. It wastes a lot of time.
D. It should be avoided.
15. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To provide some advice on visiting the Acropolis.
B. To introduce the history of the Acropolis.
C. To call on people to protect historic sites.
D. To encourage people to travel around.
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
Four habits of happy people
While the recent research has shown that about 60 percent of our baseline (基本) level of happiness is
probably genetically determined, it means 40 percent is under our control. You can’t go back and get new genes.___16___. Here are the good habits of happy people.
·Spend time outside. If you can clock 20 minutes a day outside, studies show you’ll not only maintain a better mood, but your mind will be more open and you’ll improve your working memory._____17_____.
·Exercise regularly. All exercise releases endorphins (脑内肽) in your brain, and if you work out regularly, this mood boosts（增强）even carries over to non-workout days._____18_____. Mood stays about the same on days they don’t.
____19____. A study has confirmed that when people actively try to be happy, they raisetheir baseline moods, making them feel happier than those who do not try. In the study, two sets of participants listened to “happy” music. Those who actively tried to feel happier reported the highest level of positive mood afterwards.·Care for others._____20_____. Volunteer work is good for both mental and physical health. People of all ages who volunteer are happier and experience better physical health and less depression.
A.Exercise is easy to do.
B.Put effort into being happy.
C.People around you impact your mood.
D.Sunshine and fresh air make you feel good too.
E.But you can start a good morning over with a new attitude.
F.People who spend time every month helping others are happier.
G.On exercise days, people’s mood is significantly improved after exercising.
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Chris Rosati gave away donuts (甜甜圈) and honored kids for their random acts of kindness. He still wanted to make the world a___21___place. His latest finding is about the butterfly effect. The butterfly effect is that a single butterfly flapping (拍动) its___22___on one side of the globe can, in___23___, start a hurricane on the other. It's a___24___concept, but Rosati wondered if it could be___25___to kindness as well.
A few months ago he decidedto___26___the theory at a diner in his hometown. He saw two girls at the table next to his and gave them each $ 50 with one simple___27___—do some thing kind. Rosati left the diner and forgot all about it___28___he got an email. It___29___pictures from a village inAfricawith people holding signs that____30____, "Thanks a lot for spreading____31____—Chris Rosati. " "It was the butterfly effect," said Rosati. The two girls said they couldn't____32____it when a stranger gave them each $ 50 dollars. "That makes you want
to do something____33____with that money."
The girls said they already knew about this village where the people there had been working hard to____34____Ebola (埃博拉病毒), so the girls paid for a____35____to help them celebrate being Ebola-free. They said it felt great to help. "It____36____us that we would definitely encourage other people to do it,"____37____they. To that end, Rosati____38____his latest campaign last month to____39____lots of little butterfly grants (拨款)一$50 each—to any kid who wants to start____40____the world.
21. A. cleaner B. better C. quieter D. neater
22. A. wings B. legs C. eyes D. cheeks
23. A. fact B. advance C. theory D. brief
24. A. politics B. chemistry C. biochemistry D. physics
25. A. addicted B. applied C. attained D. attached
26. A. describe B. track C. test D. teach
27. A. instruction B. construction C. design D. translation
28. A. while B. though C. unless D. until
29. A. obtained B. included C. appointed D. guaranteed
30. A. whispered B. saw C. read D. exhibited
31. A. kindness B. loneliness C. witness D. weakness
32. A. beg B. behave C. beat D. believe
33. A. good B. random C. fair D. cautious
34. A. suffer B. waste C. matter D. fight
35. A. deal B. feast C. fee D. match
36. A. warned B. freed C. inspired D. alarmed
37. A. exchanged B. complained C. replied D. added
38. A. launched B. repeated C. cooperated D. connected
39. A. take out B. give out C. come out D. hang out
40. A. travelling B. controlling C. changing D. cycling
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
___41.___(get) young people to take part in activities to save their national heritage is a good way to introduce them to their country’s history.____42.____they learn about where they come from, they
will_____43._____(hopeful) be proud to tell others about their country and culture. Of course, teachers must keep a balance between teaching the good and bad parts of a country’s history. Learning only the good parts can lead____44.____narrow thinking. Learning the bad parts may help stop those kinds of things from____45.____(happen) again. Students____46.____know their history and culture are more likely to make sure that their cultural heritage_____47._____(preserve) well. Besides, teachers can motivate students by asking them to come up with____48.____(they) own ideas. One possible idea is for students to raise money to an organization or group_____49._____protects their country’s cultural heritage. Teachers may also turn to their local museums or historical_____50._____(society) for help in getting students more interested in this important field.
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.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。

Every time when I see the photos, it will remind me of my childhood.
Jane mustn’t have stolen your money. She is an honest girl.
I took an airplane the first time when I was only 4 years old.
Although they aren’t studying in the same school now, they still keep in a contact with each other.
If the interviewer gives me the second chance, I will definitely do a better job.
He used to doing exercise every day, but now he doesn’t, so that he puts on weight.
This matter is so important that you should take it serious.
The scientist whom gave us a lecture is a professor in Peking university.
It has been ten years since I graduate from university.
The millionaire has spent a large amount of money in charity since he was young.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.2021年世界地球日主题为“修复我们的地球”。

请以“Restore Our Earth”为题写一篇演讲稿。

内容要点：(1)说明“修复我们的地球”的重要性；(2)对“修复我们的地球”提出行动建议。

注意：(1)词数100左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Restore Our Earth
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. C 10. D 11. A
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. E 17. D 18. G 19. B 20. F
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32.
D 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C
41. Getting
42. If/As/When
43. hopefully
44. to 45. happening
46. who/that
47. is preserved
48. their 49. which/that
50. societies
51.(1). 去掉when
(2). mustn’t→can’t/couldn’t
(3). 在the前加for
(4). 去掉a (5). the→a
(6). doing→do
(7). serious→seriously
(8). whom→who
(9). graduate→graduated
(10). in→on
【121题详解】
考查从属连词。

句意：每一次我看到这些照片，就会想起我的童年。

every time可以用于引导时间状语从句，表示“每一次”，when引导时间状语从句表示“当......的时候”，在句中重复，根据句意可知应使用every time 引导从句，故将when去掉。

【122题详解】
考查情态动词。

句意：Jane 不可能偷了你的钱。

她是一个诚实的女孩。

根据句意可知此处表示非常肯定的否定猜测，应使用情态动词can't/couldn't表示肯定的否定猜测，意为“不可能”。

mustn't表示“禁止”，不符合句意。

故将mustn’t改为can’t/couldn’t。

【123题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：我第一次坐飞机是在我4岁的时候。

固定短语for the first time表示“第一次”符合句意，故在the前加for。

【124题详解】
考查冠词。

句意：虽然他们现在不在同一所学校学习，但他们仍然保持联系。

固定短语keep in contact表示“保持联系”，故去掉a。

【125题详解】
考查冠词。

句意：如果面试官再给我一次机会，我一定会做得更好。

句中“the second”表示“第二次”，而句意表达的是“再一次”，短语a second表示“再一次、有一次”符合句意，故将the改为a。

【126题详解】
考查固定搭配。

句意：他过去每天锻炼，但现在不锻炼了，结果他胖了。

句中短语“used to doing”表示“习惯于......”，而句意需要“过去常常”，短语used to do表示“过去常常”符合句意，故将doing改为do。

【127题详解】
考查副词。

句意：这件事这么重要，你应该认真对待。

分析句子可知此处需要使用副词修饰动作take，作方式状语，所以应将形容词改为副词，故将serious改为seriously。

【128题详解】
考查定语从句。

句意：给我们作报告的那位科学家是北京大学的一位教授。

分析句子可知这是一个定语从句，先行词为“the scientist(科学家）”，指人，从句缺少主语，所以应使用关系代词who引导从句，代替先行词作从句的主语，whom作宾语，故将whom改为who。

【129题详解】
考查时态。

句意：我大学毕业已经十年了。

since引导时间状语从句，从句时态使用一般过去时，根据主句句意“It has been ten years (It has been ten years )”也可知“毕业”为过去时间发生的动作，应使用一般过去时，故将graduate改为graduated。

【130题详解】
考查介词。

句意：这位百万富翁从年轻时就在慈善事业上花了一大笔钱。

根据句子的谓语动词spent结合句意可知应使用固定搭配spend...on sth(在某方面花费......)，故将in改为on
52.略。