2019-2020学年北京市第三十三中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案

2019-2020学年北京市第三十三中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及
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
Three Things to Do Before You Are 18
Are you bored with your daily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18.
★Learn to swim
Seriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you can’t swim well, you won’t be able to dowater sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous for you. Make sure you do it.
★Try at least one kind of team sports
Being a good team player is an important skill in life. You can’t just think of yourself, but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have a good social life too—you’ll go to lots of parties and make many friends.
★Collect something
One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps, or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done, like cinema tickets for films you have seen or letters from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you won’t forget.
1. The most important reason for learning to swim is that ________.
A. you might feel well
B. it can make you healthy
C. you might easily do lots of things
D. it can save your life
2. The writer tells us that one of the best hobbies is to ________ .
A. collect something
B. do some water sports
C. send letters to your friends
D. play basketball with your friends
23. The passage is mainly about ________before you are 18.
A. good habits to keep
B. skills to have
C. things to do
D. sports to play
B
China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15, 2021, leaving a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt, becoming the only other nation besides theUSto get such an achievement. The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a wide plain on Mars, at 7:18 a.m.(Beijing Time), after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking orbit, the China National Space Administration(CNSA) announced.
Tianwen-1, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover, was launched from the 'Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southernChinas islandprovinceofHainanon July 23, 2020. It was the first step inChina's planetary exploration of the solar system, with the aim of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission. According to the administration, the country's first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil, environment, atmosphere as well as water.
China's planetary exploration program has been named “Tianwen”, which was named after a long poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan. The name represents the Chinese nation's willpower in pursuing truth, the country's cultural inheritance of its understanding of nature and universe, as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.
China's first Mars rover has been named “Zhurong”, which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story. The name indicates Chinese people's blessing for the rover to light the flame ofChina's planetary exploration. The rover has six wheels and four solar panels, and carries 13 scientific instruments. According to the CNSA, Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planet's surface on May 22.
More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s, but only about half have succeeded. It is the first time in the world that orbiting, landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission, andChinahas come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world.
4. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
A. China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars.
B. Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet.
C. Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet.
D. The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations.
5. How did the planetary exploration program get its name?
A. From a long poem by Qu Yuan.
B. From an ancient Chinese story.
C. From Chinese nation's willpower.
D. From theChinaNational Space Administration.
6. Why does the author sayChinahas come to the leading position of Mars exploration?
A. The rover carried many scientific instruments.
B. China completed three tasks in one attempt.
C. The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Mars.
D. The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. Tianwen-1 completed its mission.
B. Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire.
C. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars.
D. Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.
C
Learning to say “yes, and”
When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However,I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.
During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable andeven started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.
The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up
identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.
I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth findingout whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support a preconceived (先入为主的) story, but to say “yes, and.”
8. Why did the author attend the improvisation class?
A. To get a different experience.
B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.
C. To give up her job as a science communicator.
D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.
9. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class?
A. She formed her own idea quickly.
B. She came up with lots of creative responses.
C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.
D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.
10. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ______.
A. explain the process of using the method
B. prove the benefits of the improvisation class
C. share her own research experiences with readers
D. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class
11. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph?
A. They should attend the improvisation class.
B. They should question all preconceived ideas.
C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.
D. They should try to improve their professional knowledge.
D
The annual 3-to-4-millimeter rise in sea levels is expected to impact many coastal communities in the coming decades. However, few are as defenceless as the Republic of theMaldives, a collection of more than a thousand picturesque islands in theIndian Ocean. NASA researchers believe that parts of what is “arguably the lowest-lying country in the world” will become uninhabitable by 2050, due to wave-driven flooding and limited freshwater. To fight the unavoidable, the government recently revealed plans for the world's first 'true' floating island city.
The aptly-named Maldives Floating City (MFC) is the brainchild of Dutch Docklands, a global leader in floating infrastructure (基建). According to the March 13, 2021, announcement, the new city will be constructed on a 200-hectare lagoon (环礁湖) located just 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital, Male. It will initially consist of a thousand waterfront residences, arranged in a series of honeycomb-like maze rows. The developers plan to add hotels, restaurants, shops, and even a school and a hospital in the near future. The floating structures. will be attached to the surrounding islands, which will form a base and provide protection from high tides.
Maldive officials aim to make MFC as self-sufficient as possible. Freshwater storage will provide drinking water for residents, while floating solar blankets and agriculture fields will take care of their energy and food needs.
“ThisMaldivesFloatingCitydoes not require any land rehabilitation, therefore has a minimal impact on the coral reefs,” explains Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament. “What's more, giant, new reefs will be grown to act as water breakers. In theMaldives,we cannot stop the waves, but we can rise with them.”
Construction of the revolutionary city is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in phases over the next five years. If successful, it will provide a blueprint for other countries facing a similar situation.
12. Why doesMaldivesdecide to build MFC?
A. It is the lowest-lying country.
B. It will be flooded soon.
C. It is running out of fresh water.
D. It will be unsuitable for living.
13. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The prospect of MFC.
B. The developers of the plan.
C. The location of the residences.
D. The barriers to the construction.
14. What can we infer from the underlined words?
A. MFC will keep waves away.
B. MFC will make use of waves.
C. MFC will adjust to the waves.
D. MFC will work as water breakers.
15. What's the writing purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce a construction program.
B. To appeal to people to protect nature.
C. To seek international help forMaldives.
D. To report the achievement of a city plan,
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
How to Create Good Study Habits for Exams
With good study habits, you'll be able to reduce your stress and take tests and exams with confidence. You can create good study habits for exams by learning your course material.
Read the course materials and texts.You should have a textbook for each course, and your teacher could also assign (指定) other books or articles for you to read.___16___Good study habits require that you read all of the assigned texts.
___17___ write down the key points and topics you want to further research later while learning. Then it's a good idea to go through your notes and try to fill in any gaps where you missed items or didn't quite understand. As you study for your exams, look up any information that isn't clear to you so that you can get more information.
Make yourself flash cards.Flash cards are a great way to study your material, especially vocabulary, key points, and lists.___18___you could use an online tool like Quizlet or Kahoot to create flashcards and practice quizzes.
Make mind maps.Mind maps are graphical illustrations (插图) of your topic and a great memory tool to use, especially during exams. For example, you can create a web connecting the ideas you're studying, or create a doodle based on your notes.___19___
Ask someone to quiz you.___20___ You can create example questions for them to ask you, have them question you from the review, or let them question you from your notes. This will show you if you need to review any topics before the actual exam.
A.So don’t skim the texts or read a summary.
B.You can put what you want to know on your flash card.
C.Take and review notes, filling in gaps with your own research.
D.Be creative in how you take notes when you make your mind map.
E.Review the information in the weeks and days leading up to the exam.
F.Try using index cards (索引卡) to make your flash cards, or cut up a piece of paper.
G.When an exam is coming, ask a parent, friend, or your teacher to quiz you over the information.
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
I was traveling by train from Perth to Central one morning. Quietly sitting there reading, I found myself suddenly listening to the train guard’s___21___. As I looked up from my paper, I noticed other passengers,___22___absorbed in their smart phones, also appeared to be listening. Why did they___23___this message so much?
As best I can recall, the guard said something along the___24___, “Good Morning, everyone! This is the 7:35 a.m. train from Perth to Central and we are right on time. It is really a___25___morning in Sydney today! The sun is shining, birds are___26___, and all’s right with the world. I trust you have a great day wherever you’re going. Thanks for___27___my train and I hope to see you again soon. Have a great day.”
Everyone started smiling, even the___28___talking to one another, all about the guard’s___29___and how good it made everyone feel.
I was thinking about this and as I exited the train, I___30___the Guard’s cabin to thank him, only to be told he had just finished his___31___and was on his way home.
Then I___32___down the stairs. At the bottom, I finally___33___the young guard.
“Are you the guard on the 7:35 train from Perth?”
“Oh, oh, yes, yes.” replied the guard, a bit___34___at first.
“Well, I just want to thank you for your message. It is so upbeat and pleasant. Thank you for giving us such a good___35___to the day. Please___36___doing it.”
When people are happy in their___37___, it shows in what they do and say, which will make a___38___to each other. Can you imagine the conversation that guard would have at table when he___39___home, “Guess what happened to me today—a customer actually___40___me!”
21. A. announcement B. explanation C. appreciation D. arrangement
22. A. confidently B. deliberately C. anxiously D. previously
23. A. object to B. pay attention to C. get across D. give out
24. A. rows B. texts C. lines D. passages
25. A. busy B. violent C. free D. lovely
26. A. falling B. singing C. trembling D. hiding
27. A. leaving B. decorating C. taking D. cleaning
28. A. friends B. cleaners C. acquaintances D. strangers
29. A. message B. instruction C. requirement D. warning
30. A. watched B. approached C. ignored D. escaped
31. A. shift B. speech C. advertisement D. vocation
32. A. went B. fell C. raced D. broke
33. A. missed B. caught C. mistook D. avoided
34. A. honored B. relaxed C. moved D. shocked
35. A. arrangement B. conclusion C. start D. excuse
36. A. keep B. remember C. imagine D. risk
37. A. lecture B. work C. challenge D. traveling
38. A. conversation B. promise C. difference D. compromise
39. A. got B. left C. missed D. drove
40. A. followed B. frightened C. embarrassed D. thanked
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
As the saying goes, “A hero ___41.___(know) in the time of misfortune”. Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor inGuangdong,___42.___saved many people's lives in 2003.
In 2003, SARS___43.___(break)out inGuangdong. Later, it spread acrossChinaand other parts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers.___44.___(hundred)of patient seven died from the disease. Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So, everyone was afraid of it. Zhong spent days and nights to find___45.___cause of the disease. Thanks___46.___his way of treating, many patients began to get better. Zhong finally won people's trust.
In early 2020,a disease___47.___(call)COVID-19 hitWuhan. It spread around quickly and tens of thousands of people were infected. Zhong, 84, led___48.___(he) team to fight the illness. Zhong's team took many measures___49.___(cure)the patients with COVID-19. He advised people to wear masks, wash hands____50.____(frequent),stay at home and not to go to crowd places.
Now at the age of 84, Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors.
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，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。

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。

The first time I hear my family planned to climb on the weekend, I thought it was the end of the world so I was not good at sports at all. To cheering me up, my father told us the first one to get to the top of the mountain would given a prize. Upon hearing this, we began to run up. Although my sister was well ahead of him, I didn't give up. The prize attracted me so much as I kept running forward. Surprising, I reached the top at first. I turned out to be the happy of all, because I not only got the prize but also knew that one shouldn't give up easily. Now I am already 18 year old, but the memory of my childhood is still fresh.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.请认真阅读下面一封信，并据此信中所述写一封回信。

内容自拟。

Dear Peter,
Recently, troubled by the painful conflict between my parents and me, I’m writing to seek for your advice.
First, they take it for granted that they could read my diary and interfere with（干涉）my social life just to protect me, making it impossible for me to make friends, though. Besides, on my entering senior high, my parents care too much for my study as if I were a robot deprived of（剥夺）any entertainment. Every time I surfed the Internet, they would shoot me angry eyes. I wonder why they are so hard on a teenager and find fault with my behavior.
Your prompt reply would be highly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Li Hua 注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear _________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________
Sincerely,
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D 9. D 10. B 11. C
12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. A 17. C 18. F 19. D 20. G
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32.
C 33. B 34.
D 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D
41. is known
42. who 43. broke
44. Hundreds
45. the 46. to
47. called 48. his
49. to cure
50. frequently
51.(1). hear→heard
(2). so→because
(3). cheering→cheer
(4).在would后面加be
(5). him→me
(6). as→that
(7). Surprising→Surprisingly
(8).去掉at
(9). happy→happiest
(10). year→years
52.略。