2019-2020学年南京市江宁高级中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年南京市江宁高级中学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
Experts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global methane emissions. While cowsare the worst contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.
Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources. While going vegetarian would help, meat consumption is too deep-rooted in most Western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects!
Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic animals. They also require much less room, use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.
Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat.
While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup, make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects--- both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!
1. Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?
A. Sheep.
B. Donkeys.
C. Cows.
D. Pigs.
2. How is the third paragraph developed?
A. By making comparisons.
B. By providing examples.
C. By listing data.
D. By asking questions.
3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Few people eat insects regularly.
B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.
C. Insects contain various vitamins.
D. Saturated fat is harmful to health.
B
Japan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in order to control rising infections (传染病), just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics. The government said the state of emergency — set to last for about two weeks— would be “short and powerful”. Under the measures, bars will be required to close and big sporting events will be held without audience. The government has insisted that the Olympics will go ahead in July.
Prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced the measures on Friday, saying they would begin on Sunday and remain in place until 11 May. In addition to to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. It has marked the third state of emergency in japan since the pandemic began. “I sincerely apologize for causing trouble for many people again,” he said. “It is feared that infection in major cities will spread across the whole country if we take no measures.”
Under the rules, major facilities like department stores will close, as well as restaurants, bars, and KTV rooms serving alcohol. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are being told to close early, and companies are being asked to make arrangements for people to work remotely. Schools will remain open. Besides, the emergency measurescoincide withthe country’s “Golden Week” holiday, which runs from late April to the first week of May and is the busiest travel period of the year. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike urged residents to start taking precautions immediately. In an effort to discourage people from going out at night. She said neon signs (霓虹灯) would be turned off.
The coronavirus toll in Japan has been much lower than that in many other countries, with about 558,000 cases and fewer than 10,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University. But there are concerns over the latest rise in infections, with reports of hospital bed shortages in some areas.
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said at a news conference on Friday that organizers were not considering canceling the event. “I hope the coronavirus situation improves with the prevention measures the government, Tokyo, and other regional governments have put into place,” she said. “We, as Tokyo 2020, continue
to wish for the swift return to normal and will continue to work closely to make sure a safe and secure Olympics can happen.”
4. According to the passage, what does Japanese government advise people to do?
A. To watch a live game.
B. To work at home.
C. To hang out in the evening.
D. To study at home.
5. What is the aim of bringing in emergency Covid measures?
A. To relieve people's fear of the the pandemic.
B. To settle the problem of hospital bed shortages.
C. To test government’s management of emergency.
D. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympics.
6. Which words can best describe the government’s action?
A. generous and brilliant.
B. costly but useless.
C. positive and considerate.
D. accidental but efficient.
7. What does the underlined phrase “coincide with” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. meet with
B. deal with
C. make up
D. set up
C
Addiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study.
The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30at King's College London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their sleep quality and smartphone use, in person and online.
Using a 10-question scale that was developed to judge smartphone addiction in children, nearly 40% of the university students qualified as "addicted" to smartphones, the study found. “Our findings are in agreement with other reported studies in young adult populations globally, which are in the range of 30-45%,” lead author Sei Yon Sohn and her co-authors wrote in the study. "Later time of use was also significantly connected with smartphone addiction, with use after 1 a.m. increasing a 3- times risk," the authors wrote.
Students who reported high use of smartphones also reported poor sleep quality, the study found. That foils in line with previous studies that have found overuse of smartphones at night to be associated with trouble falling asleep, reduced sleep duration (睡眠持续时间)and daytime tiredness. That's likely because use of smartphones close to bedtime has been shown to delay the body's normal sleep - and - wake clock.
In fact, the No. 1 rule is "no computers, cell phones, and ipads in bed and at least one hour beforebed Dr.
Vsevolod Polotsky, who directs sleep basic research, said in a recent interview. That's because "any LED light source from electronics (电子设备)may further hold back melatonin (褪黑激素)levels," Polotsky said. Melatonin is often referred to as a "sleep hormone," because we sleep better during the night when levels reach the top.
“This is a cross-sectional study, and it cannot lead to any firm conclusions about smartphone use as the cause of reduced sleep quality, said Bob Patton, a lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Surrey, via email.
8. How did Sei Yon Sohn's team begin their study?
A. By publishing researching papers.
B. By responding to others’ concern.
C. By collecting firsthand data.
D. By turning to related experts.
9. What did the study find about sleep quality and smartphone use?
A. 30-45% of the university students are addicted to smartphones.
B. High use of smartphones is related to poor sleep quality.
C. Overuse of smartphones leads to shorter sleep duration.
D. Use after 1 a.m. will result in smartphone addiction.
10. What is Polotsky's opinion on electronics ?
A. We should stop using them an hour before going to sleep.
B. LED light source from them will delay normal sleep- and- wake clock.
C. Reduced sleep quality has nothingto do with them.
D. No electronics should be used in bed at any time.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Say No to Smartphones
B. Sleep Quality Can Be Improved
C. LED Light Source Causes Great Harm
D. Smartphone Addiction Ruins Sleep
D
I don’t think I can recall a time whenI wasn’t aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up inAustralia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went toHalfmoonBay,I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.
For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to theGreat Barrier Reef. There were fish in different color1 s, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only one percent ofAustralia’sCoral Seawas protected, I was shocked. Australian marine (海洋的) life is particularly important
because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45% of the world’s reefs are considered healthy.
This statistic is depressing, so it’s important for usto do everything to protect them. The hope that theCoral Searemains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean’s species will all have a safe place forever.
Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.
12. What can we learn about the author from the underlined sentence inPara. 1?
A. He seldom went surfing at the sea.
B. He forgot his experiences about the ocean.
C. He never went back to his hometown.
D. He had a wonderful impression ofHalfmoonBay.
13. What is Australian marine life like according to the second paragraph?
A. It is escaping from theCoral Seagradually.
B. It depends on reefs for living greatly.
C. It may be faced with danger.
D. It is protected better than that in other oceans.
14. What’s the purpose of The Protect Our Coral Sea activity?
A. It is intended to contribute to a complete ecosystem.
B. It is intended to prevent more marine species being endangered.
C. It is intended to set up a large nature reserve for reefs.
D. It is intended to raise more teenagers’ environmental awareness.
15. Why do Angus and the author create a little video?
A. To urge more people to take action toprotect the marine species.
B. To inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean.
C. To share their childhood experiences about the ocean.
D. To bring back to people their memory of ocean species.
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If you are looking to make your living space feel bigger, the good news is that it’s probably easier than you think.___16___.
Introduce some light
Let in as much natural light as possible and where feasible(可行的), throw away the curtains.___17___, giving the impression of more space. Try not to rely on overhead light fixtures as they pool the light to one spot.
Think about the size
Choose simple furniture and avoid heavy, weighted pieces. A little sofa will give you just as much sitting space as a big, bulky(笨重的) sofa will.___18___. By default, low furniture gives more space above thus making a room look much bigger.
Add some movement
Emphasize the vertical(垂直的) features of a room by adding an oversized, vertical mirror to a space to help reflect more light back into the room.___19___, as the aim is to create a sense of movement. The last thing you want your living space to feel like is that you are sitting in a mess of a giant traffic jam.
___20___
All interior designers will agree that going with light color1 s is the best way to achieve a bigger space visually. Choose light color1 s such as various white tones that will reflect and multiply light, as opposed to dark color1 s that will absorb it.
A.Add colour to doors
B.Keep the color1 light
C.This will allow your eye to see directly to the outside
D.Also, choose low furniture or furniture with open legs
E.The choice of lighting is in line with the tone and theme
F.Keep these tricks in mind to create a much bigger living space in no time
G.In the places you do need cloths or curtains, choose cloths with light color1 s
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May is a beautiful month full of sunlight and blooming flowers and is also the month where we show___21___for our mothers on Mother's Day.
In my family, every year's celebration is___22___. Two years ago, I made breakfast for my mom in bed and
she still___23___all the dishes I cooked. Last year, I___24___her a selfie stick with the money that I made from selling some of my old books. She___25___uses it all the time.
My mom is my hero and she gives up her___26___in order to take care of me. I wanted to do something___27___on this “guarantined(隔离的)” Mother's Day. I started to search for different gifts___28___on the internet in April. I___29___to make a card by hand. The first one I made was sort of___30___I decided to make all kinds of cards — each with different___31___.
A couple of nights later, I___32___the idea of making an origami box out of all the___33___I cut and layered each card by sizes and taped them into a box shape. It___34___me six attempts to make the lid fit___35___I also put a mini bag of chocolates into the box.
On the night before Mother's Day, I asked my mom to go to bed early so that I could enter her room secretly and put the___36___next to her bed. When she woke up. she was very___37___about my gift and spent a lot of time___38___every tiny detail of the box.
I am very lucky to have my mom by my___39___in the US. I am glad that there is a special day in May for me to___40___my mom and show her my appreciation and love.
21. A.pride B.appreciation C.joy D.bravery
22. A.similar B.new C.strange D.different
23. A.remembers B.knows C.cares D.wonders
24. A.made B.bought C.offered D.showed
25. A.even B.still C.rather D.just
26. A.performance B.beauty C.future D.career
27. A.popular B.unique ual D.beautiful
28. A.ideas B.words s D.subjects
29. A.managed B.learned C.promised D.decided
30. A.interesting B.rare C.ordinary D.boring
31. A.messages B.letters C.requests D.invitations
32. A.came up with B.made up for C.got away from D.watched out for
33. A.pictures B.cards C.books D.albums
34. A.took B.spent C.cost D.required
35. A.safely B.properly C.easily D.directly
36. A.money B.watch C.present D.photo
37. A.excited B.concerned C.proud D.puzzled
38. A.evaluating B.admiring C.recognising D.exploring
39. A.side B.bed C.back D.box
40. A.inspire B.honor C.satisfy D.greet
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
Many of van Gogh’s paintings were inspired by warm, yellow sunlight because he loved how it could light up the world in different ways. His paintingSunflowers, for example,____41.____(fill) with vivid yellows and browns. These color1 s give____42.____painting a feeling of warmth and well-being.____43.____, the sunflowers are actually dead and dying.
The result is a painting that combines the warmth of life that van Gogh loved with the feelings of sadness that were all around him. It is a painting that is warm, beautiful and sad, all at the same time.
Van Gogh’s most famous painting,The Starry Night, takes this____44.____(mix) of joy and sadness one step further. It is a landscape full of deep blues and shadows____45.____represent the sadness van Gogh was feeling as he____46.____(paint), rather than what he was actually seeing.
This is why van Gogh’s____47.____(image) in his painting look more imagined____48.____real. The stars and moon inThe Starry Nightare____49.____(unusual) bright, their light swirling (旋动) above the darkening hills. A tree that looks like black fire cuts through the view of the night,_____50._____(interrupt) its beauty.
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学们交换修改作文，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.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'm extremely sorry to know that you are upset about what to improve your handwriting. Here are a few skills you can use to making your handwriting more beautifully. First，it's important that you imitate something that is only written beautifully but also correctly and neatly. Second，while imitating，pay close attention to things like
order，length or direction. Then you will get the key parts. If you are unable to do it on your own，I advise you to join in the calligraphy club，which is intended for foreign calligraphy lovers. With the help of teachers，you would be able to improve our handwriting quickly. Handwriting is never an easy task. However，it takes painstaking efforts and patience. I believe you'll make great progresses soon.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，红星中学的一名高三学生。

你校因疫情延期开学，你的美国朋友George发邮件来表示关心，并询问你的新学年规划。

请你给他回邮件告知，内容包括：
1.感谢他的关心；
2.你的新学年规划；
3.询问他的新学年规划。

注意:
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear George,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
16. F 17. C 18. D 19. G 20. B
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
A 33.
B 34. A 35. B 36.
C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. is filled
42. the/his
43. However
44. mixture
45. which/that
46. was painting
47. images 48. than
49. unusually
50. interrupting
51.(1). what→how
(2). making→make
(3). beautifully→beautiful
(4). only前加not
(5). or→and
(6). in删除
(7). would→will
(8). our→your
(9). However→Instead
(10). progresses→progress 52.略。