2019-2020学年萧山中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年萧山中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析
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
I started working with my hands at a young age. The youngest of five brothers, I took on the role as a “maintenance (维修) man” at an early age for our family’s small grocery store. Often my dad wouldn’t give me a clear idea of how something shouldbe done, so I just had to figure it out by researching or through trial and error.
Fast forward to 2016 and those problem-solving skills would become the focus of Tippecanoe High School’s Homebuilding class. I knew I wanted to teach the students skills that went beyond just being able to hammer nails or cut pieces of two-by-fours. The problem was that we didn’t have the resources at the time to do much else. The idea of attracting some type of funding seemed very important. Designing, building and selling a tiny house on wheels seemed like the perfect project to accomplishthe task. I reached out to a number of local businesses and most of them responded with the greatest support for what x k w we were doing.
This year we added a new element to the program. Through one of our partners, we were able to connect with the nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda Incorporated. Students in the Homebuilding class are leading the design and production of micro houses to be donated to this organization. The new partnership gives the students another focus to consider when designing and building the houses.
There has been no shortage of students since our first year. Three years ago we had 41 students, the next 191, and this year it was limited to just over 160 students so we could have a safe and manageable classroom environment. The number of girls taking the class has risen steadily over the last few years as well. This class offers something for everyone and the skills are universal.
1. How can we describe the young author?
A. He opened a small grocery store.
B. He did a lot of research in the lab.
C. He enjoyed doing hands-on activities.
D. He learnt about maintenance from his father.
2. What do the underlined words “the task” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Getting some financial support.
B. Selling a tiny house on wheels.
C. Reaching out to many local businesses.
D. Offering the students some problem-solving skills.
3. What can be inferred about the Homebuilding class from the last paragraph?
A. Its size needs increasing.
B. Itis popular with the students.
C. It has caused some safety concerns.
D. Its classroom environment is hard to manage.
B
Once small farmers in Masii, a remote village in Kenya, have picked their crops, all they can do is wait until a buyer trucks through. The system works fairly well for beans and corn, but mangoes-the area’s other main crop-spoil (腐烂) more quickly. If the trader is late, they rot.
However, a simple coating could change that. A company, SmartTech, has created a product that doubles the shelf life of fresh produce, enabling farmers to access far-off, larger markets. More time forfresh produce on grocers’ shelves also means less food waste-a $2.6 trillion problem, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
James Rogers, CEO of SmartTech, wanted to solve the problem for food much in the same way that oxide barriers preventing rust (锈) have achieved for steel. Fortunately, researchers have found when plants made the jump from water to land, they developed cutin(蜡质), a barrier which is made of fatty acids that link together to form a seal around the plant, helping keep water in.
The cutin was such a grand strategy that today you’ll still find it across the plant kingdom. SmartTech discovered through researches that an orange can last longer than a strawberry not so much because of the thickness of its skin, but because of the difference in the arrangement of those cutin molecules (分子)on the surface. After extensive trials, Rogers and his team developed a natural and tasteless protective coating from plant material-stems, leaves and skins. The product extends the sweet spot between ripening and rot. And best of all, the treated produce doesn’t require refrigeration.
“SmartTech has huge potential to turn poor farmers in Africa into commercial farmers,” says Rogers. “That means more money in pockets, and more food in stomachs.” But whether the company can cost-effectively reach small farmers in far-off areas still remains a challenge.
4. The author mentions the small farmers in Kenya to ________.
A. stress their need for preserving produce
B. show their challenge in harvesting crops
C. express their wish to reach larger markets
D. evaluate their loss caused by slow transport
5. What can we learn about SmartTech’s product?
A. It is financially supported by FAO.
B. It is intended to replace refrigeration.
C. It is designed to thicken produce’s skin.
D. It is based on plants’own defence system.
6. What will James Rogers probably focus on next?
A. How to expand farms.
B. How to earn more money.
C. How to produce more tasty food.
D. How to profit farmers in remote area.
7. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. promote a product
B. present a technology
C. advertise SmartTech
D. introduce James Rogers
C
Tofight for the conservation of forest ecosystem, several ecologists including Daniel Janzen convinced Del Oro, an orange juice producer, to donate part of their forestland to a national park. In return, Del Oro was allowed to throw large amounts of waste in the form of orangepeels(皮) on a 3-hectare piece of land within the national park at no cost. Dealing with tons of leftover peels usually involved burning them or paying to have them poured into a landfill, so the proposal was very attractive.
But a year later, another juice company challenged the deal in court, arguing that their competitor was "polluting a national park". They ended up winning, and the deal between Del Oro and the national park fell through.
Then in 2013, while discussing possible research avenues（途径，手段）with Timothy Treuer, Daniel Janzen mentioned the orange story. Feeling interested, Treuer decided to stop by that piece of land that had been covered with fruit waste 15 years earlier. What he found shocked him.
"While I would walk over exposed rock and dead grass in the nearby fields, I'd have to climb through undergrowth and cut paths through walls ofvines(藤) in the orange peel site itself," said Timothy Treuer.
Treuer and his team spent months picking upsamples(样品), analyzing and comparing them. They found great differences between the areas covered with orange peels and those that were not. The area withorange waste had richer soil.
The effect that the orange peels had on the land is probably not that surprising to people familiar withcomposting(施肥), but what is really shocking is that a judge actually thought the waste of orange "mined" a national parkand stopped it from going forward. Now that Timothy Treuer's study has received worldwide attention, this type of "ruining" is being seriously considered as a way of bringing forests back to life.
8. What did Del Oro usually do with orange peels?
A. Add them to fuel.
B. Feed them to animals.
C. Burn or bury them.
D. Make them into cakes.
9. What can we know about the deal between Del Oro and the national park?
A. It lasted 15 years.
B. It was signed by Treuer.
C. It was made in about 1998.
D. It was broken by Del Oro.
10. What was Treuer's finding?
A. Orange peels contain much fibre.
B. Orange peels can make soil richer.
C. Orange peels rot away in a short time.
D. Orange waste ruined the national park.
11. What is the author's attitude toward the judge mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. Disapproving.
B. Positive.
C. Worried.
D. Admirable.
D
Teenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers（同龄人）to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement （参与）comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.
This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’s well-being in their analyses.
Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.
These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing their fathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.
12. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?
A. They will be more determined to struggle.
B. They will have fewer happy things to share.
C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.
D. They will receive less love from their parents.
13. How is the new research different from the previous ones?
A. It only researches families in the north of America.
B. It only studies low-education families in the world.
C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.
D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.
14. What can we know about fathers' warmth?
A. It is less effective than that of mothers.
B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.
C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.
D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.
15. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?
A. Spreads.
B. Changes.
C. Bursts.
D. Checks.
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Drugs are chemicals that change the way a person's body works. You've probably heard that drugs are bad for you, but what does that mean and why are they bad?
Medicines Are Legal Drugs
___16___you already know about one kind of drugs. Medicines are legal drugs, meaning doctors are allowed to prescribe them for patients, stores can sell them, and people are allowed to buy them.
Illegal Drugs
When people talk about a "drug problem", they usually mean abusing legal drugs or using illegal drugs, such as cocaine（冰毒）and heroin to get “high”.
___17___
Illegal drugs aren't good for anyone, but they are particularly bad for a kid or teen whose body is still growing。

Illegal drugs can damage the brain, heart, and other important organs. Cocaine, for instance, can cause a heart attack - even in a kid or teen. While using drugs, people are also less able to do well in school, sports, and other activities. It's often harder to think clearly and make good decisions.____18____
Why Do People Use Illegal Drugs?
Sometimes kids and teens try drugs to fit in with a group of friends.___19___Someone may use illegal drugs for many reasons, but often because they help the person escape from reality for a while.
___20___And using drugs often causes other problems on top of the problems the person had in the first place. Somebody who uses drugs might need professional help to slop using drugs. A grownup can help the person find the treatment needed to stop using drugs. Another way kids can help kids is by choosing not to try or use drugs.
A.Why Are Illegal Drugs Dangerous?
B.Are Illegal Drugs Dangerous for People?
C.Drugs don’t solve problems, of course.
D.Or they might be curious or just bored.
E.When you are not feeling well or right,
F.If you've ever been sick and had to take medicine,
G.People can do dangerous things when they use drugs.
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Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Turning our weaknesses into strengths makes us____21____. A 12-year-old boy, Kim overcame his weakness by unknowingly making it his___22___.
Poor Kim___23___his left arm in a terrible accident and was___24___. To cheer him up, his father made him join a Judo（柔道）club. As the boy always wanted to learn Judo, his father thought this would make him___25___.
Everyone wondered how a single-armed boy could learn Judo.___26___, the master happily accepted him. Kim practiced nothing but a single stroke（击）.He trained for all 8 months in mastering a single stroke. The boy was___27___and sometimes annoyed as his master taught him only one stroke.
Yet, he said nothing. The boy mastered the stroke and grew in confidence as___28___could do that particular stroke better. The boy was___29___by the master to compete in a Judo championship tournament Everyone___30___Kim and his master. Even the boy was not sure about why his master had chosen him.
To everyone's surprise, Kim easily___31___six competitors with his single stroke. He struggled a bit in the semi-finals but managed to win the match. Then the final match began. The opponent（对手）was very strong and the referee（裁判）___32___with Kim's master about stopping the match as he feared the opponent could___33___Kim. However, his master___34___and told Kim to continue the match. With a huge effort, Kim___35___the match.
Kim thought it was___36___and asked his master how he had become champion. His master told him “My dear boy, you learned the most___37___stroke in Judo that very few can master to perfection. If your opponent wants to beat you and___38___you from using the stroke, they should hold your left arm. This was the___39___behind your victory!'*
If the boy turned his weakness, the loss of his left arm, into such a great___40___. why can't we?
21. A. brave B. reliable C. powerful D. flexible
22. A. chance B. strength C. interest D. choice
23. A. bent B. raised C. broke D. lost
24. A. heartbroken B. impatient C. embarrassed D. angry
25. A. popular B. normal C. happy D. special
26. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Otherwise
27. A. excited B. nervous C. ambitious D. surprised
28. A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody
29. A. taught B. picked C. forced D. paid
30. A. feared B. admired C. knew D. doubted
31. A. shook B. hurt C. beat D. hit
32. A. discussed B. competed C. agreed D. quarreled
33. A. frighten B. blame C. harm D. move
34. A. struggled B. refused C. begged D. regretted
35. A. ignored B. organized C. watched D. won
36. A. unbelievable B. strange C. unacceptable D. satisfying
37. A. suitable B. standard C. terrible D. difficult
38. A. prevent B. protect C. save D. excuse
39. A. effort B. reality C. secret D. meaning
40. A. fun B. success C. challenge D. dream
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
When foreigners come toChina, they may be ___41._____ (surprise) at Chinese’s special fondness and preference for seals. To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots,____42.____combines the essence of both calligraphy(书法) and sculpture and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.
It is believed that seals came out as early ____43.____8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares(陶瓷)and had private property. They tried to make marks on ____44.____ (they) own possessions to prevent them from being stolen. When the first dynasty ____45.____ (found),the king began to use seals to empower(授权)and to show lordly credits. Only the king’s special seal was then called “Xi”, ___46._____ (represent) the highest authority. The first emperor ofChina, Qin Shi Huang, had his “Xi” ____47.____ (make) out of the invaluable and beautiful jade “Heshi Bi”.
Then the local governments also needed seals for ____48.____ same function. Meanwhile, private seals were carved in a variety of lucky ____49.____ (character)and vivid animal patterns. ____50.____ (gradual). the sphragistics(印章学) came into being.
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.请你修改以下的每个句子，每句有1处语言错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在横线下面写出修改后的词。

注意：每处错误及其修改仅限一词。

To my surprised, Tom didn’t finish his work on time.
It’s hard to keep a balance.
He is concern about his son's safety.
I didn’t go out due into the rain .
Though it was very cold, but he went out without an overcoat.
We must adapt ourselves to study English.
Tom as well as his parents have gone to Beijing.
Nobody can prevent me from do so .
Turn for your teacher when you are in trouble.
She is likely go abroad for further study.
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。

Miss Robinson was the governess (家庭教师) of Mrs. Livingstone's daughters. She lived in the house like a servant. But she was intelligent and well-educated.
One evening, Mrs. Livingstone invited some friends to dinner. She asked fourteen people but one of the guests was unable to come. Thirteen is an unlucky number so she invited Miss Robinson. Miss Robinson hurried to the jewelry shop to get her repaired string of beads for the dinner party. One of the guests was Count Borselli who knew everything about pearls and diamonds. A young lady at dinner called Miss Lyngate was wearing a string of pearls. She was very proud of her pearls and she asked Count Borselli to look at them.
"They're quite nice pearls, "said the Count.
Miss Lyngate had her nose high up in the air, announcing they cost eight thousand pounds.
"Yes, that's the correct price," said Count Borselli in an ordinary voice. And then, he pointed to the pearls on Miss Robinson's neck, "That is a very nice string of pearls." Miss Lyngate's face flushed with anger. She didn't think a governess could wear a valuable string of pearls.
"That string of pearls is worth more than fifty thousand pounds," added the Count,
Miss Lyngate did not believe Count Borselli. He was mistaken. "Miss Robinson," She said in a loud voice. "Are you wearing a very valuable string of pearls?"
All ears were cocked for Miss Robinson's reply. "1 paid Fifteen shillings for these beads, "said Miss Robinson quietly. Miss Lyngate laughed, with a proud expression on her face.
Now everyone in the room was in whisper. A governess with a string of pearls worth fifty thousand pounds? That was not possible. A woman with fifty thousand pounds was a very rich woman.
"But I bought these beads for fifteen shillings," said Miss Robinson again.
"I do not make mistakes," said the Count quietly. "I know the value of pearls."
"A thief? Stolen pearls?" screamed Mrs. Livingstone, trembling with anger.
"There must be something wrong." Miss Robinson thought.
注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:
Leaving everyone confused, Miss Robinson rushed out to the jewelry shop.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
Miss Robinson came back to the dinner table and everyone stared at her surprising.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. C 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. F 17. A 18. G 19. D 20. C
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. C 32.
A 33. C 34.
B 35. D 36. A 37. D 38. A 39.
C 40. B
41. surprised 42. which 43. as 44. their 45. was founded 46. representing 47. made 48. the 49. characters 50. Gradually
51.(1). surprised→surprise
(2). 去掉a (3). concern→concerned
(4). into→to
(5). 去掉but (6). study→studying
(7). have→has
(8). do→doing
(9). for→to (10). go前加to
52.略。