2020届深圳市罗湖区明珠学校高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析

2020届深圳市罗湖区明珠学校高三英语上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
Four Best Cities to Visit in Winter
Cold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But here are four cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination:
Prague,Czech Republic
With its snow-capped spires and winding streets,Pragueis a fairytale city that remains ly tourist-free in winter.
The amazing architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow, with one of the most beautiful areas being the old town, with its Romanesque vaults. Gas street lamps have been placed throughout the city center, adding a romantic color1 to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold.
Salzburg,Austria
With its Christmas songs and traditional markets, this is a perfect city for a winter break. “Silent Night” was performed for the first time in thechurchofOberndorfon the border ofSalzburgon Christmas Eve in 1818.
The city's main market is held in the shadow ofSalzburg'sHohensalzburgCastle, but the one held inMirabell Squareis especially popular with food lovers who come to taste local food such as halusky—pieces of dumpling mixed with fried bacon.
Tromso,Norway
Tromso is widely regarded asNorway's most beautiful city and is a base for spoiling the northern lights. There are several attractive museums, including thePolarMuseum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions, and theTromsoMuseum, which is famous for its Sami exhibitions.
Amsterdam,Netherlands
In winter,Amsterdam' s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house a circus, the Royal Carre Theater is more than 130 years old. Children will love the spectacular performances.
1. What can you do inPrague?
A. Enjoy the fascinating architecture.
B. Taste local food halusky.
C. Appreciate Sami exhibitions.
D. Watch a circus performance.
2. Where was “Silent Night” first performed?
A. In thechurchofOberndorf.
B. InHohensalzburgCastle.
C. InMirabell Square.
D. In the Polar Museum.
3. Which city will you choose if you want to see the northern lights?
A. Prague.
B. Salzburg.
C. Tromso.
D.Amsterdam.
B
If you think you’d like to live on Mars, you may have that possibility by 2023. A Dutch company called Mars One will soon advertise for people interested in colonizing (开拓) Mars. Ifyou have all the necessary skills, you could be one of the first colonists. Are you ready for the challenge?
You won’t have to pay for the mission to Mars. Mars One has already received money from some donors and is hoping to get more from TV viewers who will become interested in the show where all applicants have a debate for the rare chances.
The main responsibility of the first colonists is to create an artificial environment on Mars where there is no air to breathe and no land to farm. Scientists know it’s quite possible because something similar has already been done inAntarctica.
Another problem is that space travel to Mars takes nearly a year to get to Mars and the colonists will live the rest of their lives there. When a human lives in an environment without gravity or with low gravity for a long time, the systems in the body weaken. Luckily, spinning (旋转) the spaceship can create artificial gravity, and artificial gravity can ease these problems. It will also be difficult for Mars colonists to be far from home, living in small spaces, and seeing the same people over and over. Colonists with depression could put the mission in danger. Fortunately, a few years ago, a joint Russian and European project called the Mars500 Mission studied people’s reactions in a Mars-like environment. It is viewed as a great success because scientists were able to see how people handle emotional and physical stresses.
Recent studies show that seven percent of people would want to go on such an adventure.
Mars One will soon start accepting its first colonists. Are you interested?
4. What do we know about the applicants to Mars from the first two paragraphs?
A. They will land on Mars in 2023.
B. They can get money from donors.
C. They will compete in a TV show.
D. They do not need special skills.
5. What will the first colonists do to solve the basic living problems on Mars?
A. Create earth-like conditions.
B. Build labs inAntarctica.
C. Spin the spaceship.
D. Start the Mars500Mission.
6. What can the life of the first colonists be like according to the passage?
A. Difficult and dangerous.
B. Different but adaptable.
C. Challenging and unbearable .
D. Acceptable but depressing.
7. What’s the best title for the text?
A. Mars: our final destination?
B. Ready to be Mars’ colonists?
C. Space travel: a thrilling adventure?
D. Are you a qualified Mars astronaut?
C
ElonMusk is a symbol of passion, hard work and success. A person may work hard in his life, but when hard work goes along with passion and a new idea, then something is created that astonishes the world. As the founder of big companies like PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla Motors, Elon Musk is a guide and inspiration for the youth around the world.
Elon Musk was born on June 28,1971 inPretoria,South Africa. He was the eldest of three children. His father Errol Musk, a British-born South African, was an engineer. Musk spent his childhood inSouth Africaand at the age of 9, he got his first personal computer. This got Elon interested in programming and he started to learn on his own. At the age of 12, he made his first computer game, Blaster, which earned him $500 when he sold the source code to a magazine.
When he was 17, he decided to leave home and had wanted to move to theUnited Statesafter graduating from a secondary school inPretoria. However, he was unable to move to theUnited States. In 1989, Elon Musk moved toCanada, where his mother’s s lived. After obtaining Canadian citizenship, Musk went toMontreal. Due to a lack of money, he found a low-paying job. At the age of 19, he enteredQueensUniversityinKingston,Ontario, studying there for two years. Finally, in 1992, his dream came true—he moved to theUnited States.
As a teenager, Musk struggled with depression. But then he realized that the most important thing was presenting himself with the right questions. The day he started doing this, everything started to get easier.
Musk thought that a human being had to expand the limits of his consciousness—to ask the right questions and get answers to them; thus he asked the best question of all: what will have the greatest impact on the future of humans? Musk found that these things were the Internet and space exploration.
The life of Elon Musk is inspiring. He found success on the Internet, without much formal learning. By reading books and using his willpower and dedication, he reached a level of knowledge that is difficult to imagine. He did not give up until he achieved his dreams. Elon Musk truly stands out among other billionaires because of his leadership abilities, positive attitude, ability to know when to take risks, and belief in futuristic technologies.
8. According to the passage, Elon Musk gained knowledge of computer by ________.
A. teaching himself
B. learning from his father
C. taking online courses
D. studying inQueensUniversity
9. What made things easier for Elon Musk when he suffered from depression?
A. Expanding knowledge by reading books.
B. Asking himself the right questions.
C. Achieving success on the Internet.
D. Designing computer games.
10. What can we learn from the passage?
A. It’s never too late to learn.
B. Youth means limitless possibilities.
C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
D. He who doesn’t advance falls backward.
11. Which words can best describe Elon Musk according to the passage?
A. Optimistic and generous.
B. Ambitious and determined.
C. Independent and helpful.
D. Adventurous and realistic.
D
Where doyou usually put your toothbrush?Do you keep it in the bathroom? How’s your toothbrush looking these days? Even if you can’t see it with a naked eye, experts say it may be saturated(使饱和)with millions of toilet germs!
Dr. Charles Oerba, a germ expert, is amicrobiology professor at the University of Arizona. He says there are approximately 3 million bacteria per square inch in most toilet bowls, and every time you flush it without closing the lid, those millions of bacteria droplets spray into the air as far as twenty feet away and dirty everything in their path. And a common victim is your poor toothbrush, usually, left out on the bathroom sink, right?
So, what do we do? Dr. Gerba says it’s easy. Close the toilet lid before you flush—that’ll greatly cut downthe
germs, which will otherwise float in the air. And wash your toothbrush every few days in mouthwash or peroxide to get rid of any germs hiding in it. You can even put it through the dishwasher to sanitize(消毒)it. And always store your toothbrush in a closed cabinet.
Here’s one more tip from Dr. Gerba, who says our kitchen sink is probably dirtier than our toilet. “If an alien came from space and studied the bacterial counts, he probably would conclude he should wash his hands in your toilet and go to the bathroom in your sink.” He says that’s because the kitchen sink is a great place where E. coli(大肠杆菌)to live and grow since it’s wet and damp. Bacteria feed on the food that people put down the drain or—that’s left on dishes in the sink. To reset your sink’s bacteria count back to zero, you’d better regularly wash it with hot water and sanitize yoursink with special chemicals. In fact, you may want to do it every day or before preparing dinner.
12. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To show how to brush your teeth.
B. To tell people the importance of health.
C. To warn people of the invisible germs.
D. To introduce a microbiology professor.
13. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A. Bathroom sinks are the dirtiest places.
B. Bacteria are bad for people’s health.
C. Why bacteria spread through the air.
D. How bacteria spread in the bathroom.
14. What does the underlined word“that”in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The food.
B. The toothbrush.
C. The sink.
D. The chemical.
15. Why does Dr. Gerba mention the example of an alien?
A. To tell us a fiction story of an alien studying bacteria.
B. To show our kitchen sink may be dirtier than our toilet.
C. To teach us how to reset sink’s bacteria count back to zero.
D. To prove coli prefers to live in the kitchen and the drain.
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
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.____16____By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
17.Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious.____18____Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?
19. Creativity
Truecreativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new.____20____There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
21.Personal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.____22____“Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”
23. Self Expression
___24___There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas — music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A.And we can’t forget science education.
B.Encourage kids to cook with you.
C.We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D.Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
E.So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?
F.Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
G.We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
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In our daily life, we have too many things to deal with. It seems as if life is always tiring. However, whenever I feel___21___, I’m grateful to everything life___22___me and try to make the best of everyday. I learnt this attitude towards life from the story of my friend Joanne.
In middle school Joanne was always___23___, with a big smile on her face, as if she was always___24___with what life offered her. But soon, things___25___changed. She passed away because of a serious___26___. Her smiles only exist in my memory. The last time I saw her in the hospital, she was terribly ill. However, she still___27___a warm smile and was happy about my___28___. I prayed(祈祷)for her recovery.___29___, she lost the battle against ___30___at last.
This made me think of another story. Maria and Jessie, who were good friends, had a big argument one day and they___31___to talk to each other in the following months. Maria, who was deeply sorry for her___32___words, intended to call Jessie to___33___first but don’t have enough___34___to do it. feeling quite___35___, she asked her classmates for___36___, and even consulted some of her teachers. For many times, she___37___her phone but gave up at last.___38___ one afternoon, she got the news that Jessie had lost her life in a traffic accident.
The lesson I learned is that nobody can___39___what will happen in the future. Anytime you feel upset or depressed, why don’t you change your___40___and value every day!
21. A. bored B. exhausted C. lonely D. angry
22. A. offers B. awards C. impresses D. suggests
23. A. hopeful B. cheerful C. smart D. fortunate
24. A. excited B. surprised C. content D. regret
25. A. completely B. exactly C. frequently D. similarly
26. A. accident B. disaster C. hunger D. disease
27. A. burst B. wore C. forced D. formed
28. A. gift B. words C. behaviors D. visit
29. A. Luckily B. Happily C. Unfortunately D. Angrily
30. A. death B. enemy C. family D. life
31. A. agreed B. refused C. stopped D. continued
32. A. encouraging B. convincing C. rude D. cruel
33. A. forgive B. comfort C. persuade D. apologize
34. A. words B. strength C. courage D. time
35. A. upset B. harmed C. regretted D. respected
36. A. trouble B. excuse C. agreement D. advice
37. A. used up B. picked up C. put up D. came up
38. A. Unless B. After C. Before D. Until
39. A. tell B. observe C. doubt D. ignore
40. A. impression B. feeling C. attitude D. mind
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
Airplane seats beside the window are often the most wanted. One passenger couldn't sit beside a window, so the flight attendant（空乘）drew____41.____for him. Japanese Twitter Suke shared the story of the hand-drawn airplane window on the Internet
During a recent flight, the attendants went around and asked passengers____42.____they wanted anything to drink. The man____43.____（seat）beside Suke suddenly said, “Give me a window.” Nobody,____44.____, was willing to exchange seats with him. What followed next surprised Suke and other passengers. The man insisted and even began to shout____45.____（angry）at the attendant. The flight attendant left and later came back with a piece of paper in hand. This paper____46.____（stick）on the cabin wall beside the passenger____47.____demanded a window. It was then that Suke realized the flight attendant had done exactly what the passenger demanded____48.____drawing an airplane window. It even had a view of the ocean below and a couple of____49.____（cloud）in the sky. It might not have been a real window, but it was the best the cabin attendant could do at short notice to deal with the passenger's_____50._____（reasonable）demand.
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。

Dear Kate,
I have good news to tell you. The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will held in Shanghai at the end of July. Hear that you once took part in the competition last year and won an award, I intend to invite you to join in our team in the coming competition. I am sure that your involvement will not only help us win the award and also strengthen the friendship between our school.
Now they are preparing for the competition actively. Because you had more experience than us, I also send you our training plan, about that I wish to get your advice. We sincere hope that we can participate in a competition as team partners.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校为来自英国的交流生举办了一场介绍中国传统节日的欢迎宴会，请你代表学校向他们介绍一个你认为最重要的中国传统节日。

内容包括：
1.节日庆祝时间和方式；
2.节日象征意义。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning, my dear friends. I’m Li Hua.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for your listening.
参考答案
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B
12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. E 17. B 18. C 19. G 20. F
21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. one
42. if/whether
43. seated 44. however
45. angrily
46. was stuck
47. who/that
48. by 49. clouds 50. unreasonable
51.(1). held之前加be
(2). Hear→Hearing
(3). Join in去掉in
(4). and→but
(5). school→ schools
(6). they→we
(7). had→have
(8). that→ which
(9). sincere→ sincerely
(10). a→the
52.略。