2020届佛山市南海区官窑高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020届佛山市南海区官窑高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参
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
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
Vail Winter Weather Guide
Covered in grand mountains，flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.
Best Time to Vacation
December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.
Know Before You Go
Make the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：
• Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.
• Clothing Rentals：For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles（护目镜）.
• Suncream：You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.
• Difficulty levels：It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain：
• Green Circle：These are the easiest slopes.
• Blue Square：These indicate average to medium levels.
• Black Diamond：The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.
While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or
you are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!
1. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?
A. In March, April June and December
B. In December, February, April and March
C. In January, February, March and December
D. In September, October, November and December
2. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.
A. helmets
B. goggles
C. suncream
D. a trail map
3. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?
A. Blue Square
B. Black Diamond
C Double Black Diamonds D. Green Circle
B
Naomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside, on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out. Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her in the face with a "big bang”, leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.
Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard, aiming for a nearby goal.
After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department, where two CT scans on her face and cheek found she had escaped any broken bones. "I'm lucky it didn't hit my eye because I think I would have lost it." Cooke said.
Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf, but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.
There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park, she said, and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.
“If it had hit one of the kids in the head, it could have killed them.” Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before, and said there would be others who share her concerns.
Cooke planned to go to the council, saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely. "There should be rules about how it's done, making it safe for everyone.”
4. What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?
A. She was struck by a golf ball.
B. She was hit by a flying disc.
C. She was beaten by two men.
D. She was frightened by a mad dog.
5. What do the underlined words "the pair" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Cooke and her friend.
B. Cooke and her dog.
C. The two disc golfers.
D. The two CT scans.
6. How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?
A. Acceptable.
B. Shocked.
C. Angry.
D. Worried.
7. Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?
A. To get the two men in trouble.
B. To call for a ban on disc golf.
C. To ask for personal protection.
D. To call for safer places for disc golf.
C
What acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.
In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.
As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.
One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.
The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in "eudaimonic happiness"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than "hedonic happiness"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.
Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants,
perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.
Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.
8. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?
A. The recent paper is worthy of being read.
B. The recent paper gives convincing results.
C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research.
D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being.
9. What does the underlined word "astounded" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Afraid.
B. Certain.
C. Excited.
D. Surprised.
10. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?
A. Volunteering in a hospital.
B. Cleaning a community.
C. Returning a lost item to its owner.
D. Collecting donations for the poor.
11. What do the researchers find from the paper?
A. Being kind has different effects on different groups.
B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.
C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older.
D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.
D
In the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.
The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.
Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.
“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”
When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.
She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the
children can talk with their s in Mexico.
“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”
Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.”
Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children
“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand-children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”
And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.
12. Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?
A. Cooking breakfast for her s.
B. Talking with her children in Spanish.
C. Talking with her s in Spanish.
D. Forcing her children to speak Spanish.
13. What can be inferred from Monica’s words?
A. She doesn’t care where she comes from.
B. She looks forward to learning Spanish.
C. Everyone should know his own culture.
D. She doesn’t like American culture.
14. Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?
A. It can give children more chances in the future.
B. It can make children feel proud before their friends.
C. It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.
D. It can let children go to the places where they want to go.
15. What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A. To entertain the readers with a funny story.
B. To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.
C. To encourage more persons to learn a second language.
D. To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.
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Bad breath happens to everyone at times.___16___You can prevent bad breath by developing good oral health habits and making changes in your diet and lifestyle.
Brush your teeth properly. Brushing your teeth properly is one of the best things you can do in your fight against bad breath. Brush at least twice a day, for at least two minutes and make sure to cover all the areas in your mouth.___17___Your tongue gets a lot of build-up of bacteria which can cause bad breath. Brush from the back to the front of your tongue and be certain to get the sides, as well.
Drink lots of water. One problem thatcan cause bad breath or make bad breath worse is having a dry mouth. Water helps to flush out the food that bacteria loves.___18___They will not help prevent bad breath and，in many cases, are actually the causes of your bad breath.
Eat foods high in Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps to slow the growth of bacteria in the mouth.___19___But you can also try eating more vitamin-D rich foods like fatty fish, sugar-free yogurt and some mushrooms.
Avoid acidic drinks. These are bad both for your breath and for the health of your teeth.___20___And if you have to drink them, make sure to drink them through or straw or quickly, without holding them in your mouth. You should also follow with water to try and rinse (冲掉) away the remains.
A. Make sure to brush your tongue.
B. Avoid sodas as much as possible.
C. It is caused by a wide range of factors.
D. Regular sun exposure is the most natural way to get it.
E. Brush either right before you eat or one hour afterwards.
F. Don't use coffee，sodas，or alcohol to clean your mouth.
G. Both drinks provide an environment in your mouth for bacteria growth.
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When I was just out of college, I managed to get my dream job as a trader inNew York Cityon the floor of the American Stock Exchange. Though it was a proud___21___, the job was simply too physically___22___. I must stand in a crowd every day, which often___23___me in a mindset that held me back.
Manhattanis a walking town and it's difficult to___24___when you have a disability. Taxis are expensive and riding the subway___25___dozens of steep steps to get below___26___. This left me only one___27___— the bus.
One night, after the___28___for my job, I was aching with my self-pity___29___it started to rain on my walk to the bus stop. I became more and more___30___without an umbrella, thinking I'd never____31____it in this city and telling myself, "this city is just too hard" and "maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me".
And then, I___32___the most beautiful, short moment. A couple came rolling by on roller skates, hand___33___hand as they skated what seemed like the tango(探戈). They were all wet but they saw the___34___as an opportunity and romance.
I suddenly became___35___ for waiting in the rain because I would have missed this beauty____36____if I had been in a taxi or on the subway. This, although____37____, wasan important moment on my journey to discovering the___38___of achieving health and happiness. When I change my mindset,___39___for a moment, to what is possible and work to get rid of the self-limiting beliefs that___40___my daily actions, I will be on the road to a healthier and happier life.
21. A. adjustment B. achievement C. agreement D. treatment
22. A. tiring B. disappointing C. relaxing D. boring
23. A. reminded B. expected C. took D. left
24. A. go up B. get around C. set off D. show up
25. A. acquires B. supports C. requires D. surrounds
26. A. ground B. street C. town D. city
27. A. change B. chance C. idea D. choice
28. A. struggle B. work C. experience D. influence
29. A. before B. while C. when D. after
30. A. nervous B. curious C. scared D. upset
31. A. get B. make C. put D. watch
32. A. recalled B. intended C. witnessed D. realized
33. A. on B. by C. to D. in
34. A. rain B. tree C. wind D. cloud
35. A. astonished B. grateful C. anxious D. relaxed
36. A. exactly B. instantly C. entirely D. suddenly
37. A. strange B. small C. normal D. different
38. A. humor B. honesty C. power D. process
39. A. still B. yet C. also D. even
40. A. influence B. follow C. forbid D. harm
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
Without the usual smoggy days, local___41.___(resident) have been happy with the air quality since the heating season started. They open the window to air their homes. In social media, pictures of blue skies and white clouds_____42._____(frequent) appear,___43.___(show) people's excitement with the clear days.
In Shanxi,___44.___major coal production province, burning coarse coal(粗煤)for heating used to be a main source of air___45.___(pollute). The government has been striving to change all this. It has launched a campaign to replace coarse coal___46.___clean fuels for heating since 2017.
More than 38 percent of the heating companies-in Shanxi had applied advanced equipment with higher efficiency and___47.___(low) emissions (排放)by the end of 2019,____48.____(compare) with 25.5 percent at the end of20l7. It___49.___(estimate) that the number can reach 50 percent by the end of this year,_____50._____is the goal of the government.
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 once had a bad experience. One day several years ago, I went shop with my friends. As I entered a small shoe store, but I saw two women selecting shoes. Suddenly they raise their voice and began to talk loudly about how beautifully the shoes were and how low the price was. Just then an old couple walked onto the shop. The two women urged her to buy a pair. When the couple left a store with the shoes, I noticed the shop owner give the two women some cashes. He also promised offer them more unless more people bought his shoes.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，一年一度的荷花展将在北京圆明园公园举行。

请给酷爱摄影的外教Jack写封邮件。

内容包括：
1.花展时间；
2.交通方式；
3.邀请观看。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考词汇:荷花lotus flower
Dear Jack,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. D
8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. C 17. A 18. F 19. D 20. B
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. A
41. residents
42. frequently
43. showing
44. a 45. pollution
46. with 47. lower
48. compared
49. is estimated
50. which
51.(1). shop→shopping (2). 删除but (3). raise→raised (4). beautifully→beautiful (5). onto→into (6). her→them (7). a→the (8).cashes→cash (9). 在promised后面加to（或在offer前加to）(10). unless→if/when
52.略。