2020届重庆市酉阳县第二中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案

2020届重庆市酉阳县第二中学高三英语下学期期中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
On Friday morning when 53-year-old Thong Pham broke into the house through the unlocked back door, he took a steak knife from the kitchen.
It was dark, and the family didn't know what Marley was barking (吠) at. Taylor, Amber and their girls Finley, 6,and Sadie, 4, soon woke up and came downstairs, too. “Well, it was dark so we couldn't see anything, only could hear Marley,” Amber recalled, saying her husband then went for the lights. “And once he turned the hall light on, we realized that the guy was holed up in the corner trying to hide.”
“So I think he got to the front door and realized he couldn't get out, and by that point in time, Marley's got him cornered,”Taylorsaid. Pham slashed (砍) both Marley and Taylor, and blood went everywhere. Taylor shared a video summary to his Facebook page, where he said Marley was stabbed (刺) up to six times, mostly around the head and neck area. “And as I pulled back, blood shot out of my arm,”Taylorcontinued. “She got him pretty good and I got him pretty good in the face.”
“But it was really hard because I was trying to make sure that my husband wasn't going to die,” Amber explained, adding that she was trying to protect their two girls. “When he realized that the two girls were in the house, that's when he kind of backed up and started running. "
Taylorexpressed gratitude to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. And the family is thankful for their dog Marley.
“She's our hero,” Amber said. “If it hadn't been for her, that guy could have gone in the...he could have gone to their rooms or something.”Tayloradded, “Yeah, I mean, the story plays out very differently if Marley's not there.”
1. Why did the family come downstairs before daybreak?
A. To stop a break-in.
B. To lock the back door.
C. To check on Marley.
D. To turn the hall light on.
2. What happened during the fight?
A. Pham dug a hole in the corner.
B. Marley was injured but bit back.
C. Taylor had a backup from neighbors.
D. Amber fought back to protect her girls.
3. What doesTaylormainly express on his Facebook?
A. Forgiveness.
B. Concern.
C. Anger.
D. Appreciation.
B
Volunteer Day
What better way is there to enjoy your own hobbies while helping others at the same time? Come to Volunteer Day and choose which activity you’d like to join for the day. See below for a schedule of events on Volunteer Day.
Volunteer Day schedule:
7:30am.: Meet at the Community (社区) Center for juice and bagels.
8:00—8:30 a.m.: Choose which activity you’d like to help with for the day.
8:30 a.m.: Board the bus to your activity site.
9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.: Work as a volunteer.
3:30 p.m.: Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center.
See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.
A list of volunteer activities:
Paint houses: Do you enjoy making art? If so, this volunteer opportunity might be just right for you! Happy Homes is a local organization that provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting. For elderly or physically disabled people who cannot do repairs to their homes, Happy Homes provides volunteer painters to repaint old homes; outside or in. Happy Homes also provides painters to create beautiful wall paintings inside schools or community centers.
Plant flowers: Do you enjoy being outside in nature? City Parks Association has many great opportunities for people who love to be outdoors. Help plant flowers and bushes in city parks; help lay paths at Cave Springs Park, or help pick up rubbish around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!
Read to children: Do you enjoy working with young children? Do you like books? Love and Learning is an organization that provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children four to six years old, or read one-on-one with struggling readers seven to eight years old.
Play with animals: Do you love animals? Lovely Friends is an organization that visits local animal shelters and provides volunteers to spend time with the animals while their cages are being cleaned. Play with puppies, snuggle with cats, or hand-feed rabbits.
4. At what time do volunteers leave for their activity sites?
A. 7:30 a.m..
B. 8:00 a.m.
C. 8:30 a.m.
D. 9:00 a.m.
5. An outdoor lover probably takes part in ______.
A. Plant flowers
B. Paint houses
C. Read to children
D. Play with animals
6. What do Lovely Friends volunteers do?
A. Read books to children.
B. Spend time with animals.
C. Help plant bushes in parks.
D. Pick up garbage along the river.
7. The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A. educate children
B. attract volunteers
C. comfort the elderly
D. encourage the disabled
C
Honeybees can’t swim, and when their wings are wet, they can’t fly, either. But Chris Roh and other researchers at the California Institute of Technology found that when bees drop into bodies of water, they can use their wings toproduce little waves and slide toward land-like surfers who create and then ride their own waves.
As with many scientific advances-IsaacNewton’s apple or Benjamin Franklin’s lightning bolt-Dr. Roh’s experiment began with a walk. Passing Caltech’s Millikan Pond in 2016, he observed a bee on the water’s surface producing waves. He wondered how an insect known for flight could push itself through water.
Dr. Roh and his co-worker, Morteza Gharib, used butterfly nets to collect localPasadenahoneybees and observed their surf-like movements. The researchers used a wire to restrict each bee’s bodily movement, allowing close examination of their wings. They found that the bee bends its wings at a 30-degree angle, pulling up water and producing a forward force. Bees get trapped on the surface because water is roughly three times heavier than air. But that weight helps to push the bee forward when its wings move quickly up and down. It’s a tough exercise for the bees, which the researchers guess could handle about 10 minutes of the activity.
The researchers said the surf-like movement hasn’t been documented in other insects and most semiaquatic insects use their legs forpropulsion, which is known as water-walking. It may have evolved in bees, they-predicted.
Dr. Roh and Dr. Gharib have imagined many practical applications for bees’ surfing. One plan is to use their observations to design robots able to travel across sky and sea. “This could be useful for search and rescues, or for getting samples of the surface of the ocean, if you can’t send a boat or helicopter,” Dr. Gharib said.
8. What does the author intend to show by mentioningNewtonandFranklin?
A. Roh’s admiration for them.
B. Roh’s chance discovery about bees.
C. Their outstanding talent for science.
D. Their similar achievements in discovery.
9. What plays the most vital role in a bee’s moving forward on water?
A. The air weight.
B. Its leg extension.
C. The water movement.
D. Its continuous wingbeat.
10. What does the underlined word “propulsion” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Fast flight
B. Driving force.
C. Pulling speed.
D. Explosive power.
11. What does the text mainly tell us?
A. Honeybees can surf to safety.
B. Bees help scientists make inventions.
C. Insects can adapt to the environment.
D. Nature is a helpful guide for discovery.
D
It all happened one afternoon in Carl's backyard a few years ago. We had just finished playing stickball, and I was about to go home.
“Wait a minute,” Carl yelled. He ran into his house and cameback with a book for me to take home and read. All he said was, “See if you like it.”
I said ly nothing. I kept the book for a couple of weeks and then returned it unread. Carl never asked me if I liked it or not. During the following two years Carl lent me three more books. Each time I returned them unread.
A few days after graduating from high school, Carl asked, “Benny, which college are you going to?”
“I'm not going to college.” I said.
“Why not?” he asked.
“Because my father can't afford the tuition (学费).” I answered.
“Is that it?” Carl asked. “Yes,” I said.
I lied. I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out. The following day, Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his father along with the bookMartin Eden.“I think that should do it.” he said.
Once again I was in shock. I was working full-time in my brother's bakery. I attended two classes
atWayneUniversitypart-time at night. Halfway through the semester, after receiving failing grades on exams and essays, I decided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades. I dropped out of college.
One day, curious, I picked up the book, thinking Carl was trying to tell me something. Despite difficulty, I pressed on. By the time I finished the book, I understood why: the main character, Martin Eden, had my own poor educational background, but managed to educate himself and become a published author.
12. What do we know about the author?
A. He often told lies.
B. He quit school unwillingly.
C. He had thought little of education before.
D. He became a published author.
13. What kind of person is Carl?
A. Caring.
B. Emotional.
C. Stubborn.
D. Cautious.
14. What message does Carl want to convey?
A. Reading makes a rich man.
B. Reading is the journey of the soul.
C. Reading makes a person better known.
D.Readingopens up new opportunities.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. A strong desire for college
B. A wish for better education
C. A wise friend
D. A wise book
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Manners are a set of practices and forms which are followed in a wide variety of situations. If you are a newcomer to a particular culture, learning these rules can be very challenging.___16___It is safe to assume that there is a rule in every situation one might encounter.___17___That’s why many people study manners before travelling or entering a new social circle to ensure that they aren’t considered to be impolite or aggressive.
___18___For example, the concept of greeting people politely and with respect is common to people of many cultures, although the way in which respect is expressed may vary. In some Asian countries, for example,
people may bow or grasp their hands together when greeting someone, while in theUnited States, people often shake hands or hug each other.
The consequences of mistakes in manners may vary.___19___As a result, the people present at the time of the mistake might form a negative impression of you. At worst, a mistake could cost a friendship or a job, and in some regions of the world, a serious one could cost you your life.
By treating people as respectfully as you can and by using common sense, you will probably avoid most dangerous behavior-related situations.___20___It is especially important to learn such guides in the library or on the Internet in advance in case conflicts are caused thoughtlessly.
A. The rules of manners govern how people behave.
B. Actually even old hands sometimes have a tough time.
C. Manners begin when meeting someone for the first time.
D. But the good news is that it is very simple to learn manners.
E. At a minimum, you might make others feel slightly awkward.
F.And the rules of manners of different cultures can be quite different.
G. However, if you are planning to enter an unfamiliar culture, it pays to do research.
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David Deutchman has been a volunteer with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta since he retired.
12 years ago, he was coming to the hospital for a____21____after a injury when he first____22____some patients' mothers. From conversations with them, he____23____that he wanted to make more connection with parents and children being treated. Therefore, he started____24____at the hospital.
He holds babies and sometimes he____25____gets peed (小便)on, but he is determined to____26____. "It's wonderful____27____ it gives me something meaningful to do. Every day I drive here, I don't know which kids and parents I'll____28____and how I can help, but I enjoy it. You just can't imagine the____29____that I can get from holding a baby and____30____with parents", he said.
In the ICU, there are always new admits every night, so he will visit the parents whose kids have been____31____recently. "Usually they needed a____32____after a whole night. And I make sure they can go down for breakfast and I'll stay with the children until they get back," he said.
Mary Beth, a mother of a premature baby, returned to the hospital to find her baby in Deutchman's room. She said, “Knowing this man____33____donates his time to these babies is such a____34____.”
Elizabeth Mittiga, an ICU nurse, said Deutchman was a really____35____person to the staff and that they appreciated Deutchman's calming presence and his____36____to the cause. “We’re so____37____for him to be a part of our unit.” she said.
"Right now, I'm still____38____it a lot," he said."____39____they need me, I'll be there." Truly, Mr.Deutchman is the typical example of a selfless man making his life____40____by helping others.
21. A. rest B. treat C. visit D. recovery
22. A. noticed B. convinced C. ignored D. believed
23. A. imagined B. realized C. predicted D. promised
24. A. connecting B. wandering C. praying D. volunteering
25. A. even B. instead C. further D. still
26. A. show off B. carry on C. give up D. calm down
27. A. so B. but C. because D. while
28. A. wait B. accompany C. admire D. meet
29. A. influence B. trouble C. reward D. comment
30. A. discussing B. talking C. joking D. comforting
31. A. admitted B. injured C. examined D. cured
32. A. gift B. drive C. break D. bath
33. A. helplessly B. restlessly C. carelessly D. selflessly
34. A. blessing B. pleasure C. pity D. sorrow
35. A. difficult B. strange C. special D. respectful
36. A. addiction B. devotion C. response D. solution
37. A. sorry B. doubtful C. proud D. grateful
38. A. missing B. worrying C. enjoying D. regretting
39. A. As long as B. Even if C. If only D. As soon as
40. A. perfect B. worthwhile C. simple D. painful
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
I’ve always been attracted by the____41.____(beautiful) of Chinese culture and its long history. When we first arrived inChina, my friend Tony and I expected a big city____42.____(fill) with modern buildings, busy streets and a crowded transport system. But we were pleasantly surprised.
The thing____43.____impressed us first was the space. Yes,Beijingis indeed huge, but its wide streets and green spaces made every area feel less crowded.Tian’anmen Squarewas the perfect example of this. TheForbidden Citywas____44.____(surprising) clean and well protected. Everywhere we looked, there were people____45.____(tidy) and cleaning, which really left an____46.____(impress) of national pride. We____47.____(concern) that few people would speak English, even inBeijing. But we found____48.____common for Chinese people to know a few words of English. The most exciting part of our visit was riding around in the sunshine and exploring____49.____city on bikes.
It was great_____50._____(experience)Beijing’s landmarks in person after admiring them for so many years. This was our first visit toChina, but certainly not our last.
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.假如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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Traveling had become increasingly popular over the years. Perhaps one of the big reasons is that it makes people feel refreshed. Other reason is that it allows us to escape our lives. Sometimes, what our mind really need is a break from the same atmosphere. When we travel, more often than not, we will spend great deal of time outdoors, that is the best medicine for a mind locked indoors for most of the time. But traveling allows us to adopt to new perspectives. Strange enough, it's when we take a break from our problems that they sometimes manage to find solutions to them.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你们社团（Helping Hand Club）想请著名的外国友人Jones先生在会议上演讲。

请你代表社团向他发出邀请，内容包括：
1.介绍社团基本情况；
2.解释邀请原因；
3.告知演讲时间安排。

注意：
1.写作词数为80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。

Dear Mr. Jones,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. B 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. G
21. D 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. B
41. beauty 42. filled 43. that/which 44. surprisingly 45. tidying
46. impression 47. were concerned 48. it 49. the 50. to experience
51.(1).had→has (2).big→biggest (3).Other→Another (4).need→needs
(5).在great前加 a (6).that→which (7).But→And (8).去掉to (9).Strange→Strangely (10).they→we
52.略。