2020年温州平阳县浙鳌高级中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案

2020年温州平阳县浙鳌高级中学高三英语上学期期中试题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
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
In life，once on a path，we tend to follow it，for better or worse.What's sad is that even if it's the latter，we often accept it anyway because we are so used to the way things are that wed don't even recognize that they could be different This is a phenomenon psychologist call functional fixedness.
This classic experiment will give you an idea of howitworks and a sense of whether you may have fallen into the same trap: People are given a box of tacks (大头钉) and some matches and asked to find a way to attach a candle to a wall so that it burns properly.
Typically, the subjects try tacking the candle to the wall or lighting it to fix it with melted wax. The psychologists had, of course, arranged it so that neither of these obvious approaches would work. The tacks are too short, and the paraffin (石蜡) doesn't stick to the wall. So how can you complete the task? The successful technique is to use the tack box as a candle-holder. You empty it, tack it to the wall. and stand the candle inside it. To think of that, you have to look beyond the box's usual role as a receptacle just for tacks and re-imagine it serving an entirely new purpose. That is difficult because we all suffer to one degree or another from functional fixedness.
The inability to think in new ways affects people in every corner of society. The political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase“frozen thoughts”to describe deeply held ideas that we no longer question but should. In Arendt's eyes, the self- content reliance on such accepted “truths”also made people blind to ideas that didn't fit their worldview, even when there was plenty of evidence for them.
Frozen thinking has nothing to do with intelligence, she said,“It can be found in highly intelligent people.”
4. What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The experiment.
B. Functional fixedness.
C. The path.
D. The thinking.
5. Which way is hard to think of to complete the task?
A. Tacking the candle to the wall.
B. Fixing the candle with melted wax.
C. Using the tack box as a candle-holder.
D. Lighting the candle tostand it.
6. Which of the following statements will Hannah Arendt agree with?
A. People should question.
B. We should be used to the way things are.
C. People shouldn't accept the idea that doesn't fit their worldview.
D. The smarter people are，the more open to the new things they are.
7. What's the passage mainly about?
A. An interesting experiment
B. A psychological phenomenon.
C. A theory to be proved.
D. The opinion of Hannah Arendt.
C
The Gata used to look annoyed when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, an area of 95 “zero-energy homes” (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 months they've lived in the three-bedroom house: $75. For the past two months, they haven’t paid a cent.
ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume. Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions (住宅开发项目) in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50%, mostly by using low power appliances and solar panels.
Aside from the panels on the roof, Premier Gardens looks like a community of traditional homes. But inside, special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and keeping indoor warmth winter.
The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units. They don't just feed the home they serve. If they generate more power than the home is using, the excess flows into the utility's power grid(电网). The residents are billed by “net metering”: they pay for the amount of power that they get from the grid, minus the kilowatts(千瓦) they feed into it. If a home generates more power than it uses, the bill is zero.
That sounds like a bad deal for the power company, but it's not. Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner. "It helps us lower usage at peak power times," says solar expert Mike Keesee. “That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time.”
What’s not to like? Mostly the costs. The special features can add $25,000 or more to the purchase price of a house. Tax breaks bring the cost down, especially in California, but in many states ZEHs can be extremely expensive. For the consumer, it's a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the power bill.
8. Why is the Gata eager to see their electricity bills now?
A. They want to cut down their utility' expenses.
B. They want to know if they are able to pay.
C. They want to see how much they have saved.
D. They want to avoid being overcharged.
9. What is special about the ZEH communities?
A. They are built in harmony with the environment.
B. They have created cutting edge technologies.
C. They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.
D. They aim to be independent in power supply.
10. What does the "net metering" practice mean to the power company?
A. More pressure at peak time
B. Reduced operational costs.
C. Increased electricity output.
D. Less profits in the short term.
11. The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community __________.
A. is a worthy investment in the long run
B. is but a dream for average consumers
C. gives the owner great tax benefits
D. contributes toenvironmental protection
D
In 2002, young Elon Musk tried unsuccessfully to buy Russian rockets to help him send mice to Mars and back. Afterwards, the youngmillionaire decided to build his own rockets.
Musk went to Southern California and started hiring people to help bring his dream to life. In a very short time, and despite some failures, his company SpaceX launched Falcon 1, the first successful privately-built liquid fuel rocket, into Earth's orbit in 2008.
As the first Falcon rocket began testing, development was already underway for the Falcon 9. This much larger rocket, which uses nine engines to lift heavy payloads（有效载荷）into orbit, is engineered to return to Earth, ready to be reused for another flight.
For Musk, space is the final destination. To help people get there, his company Neuralink is developing devices that will link people's brains with computers. A similar device has been developed at the University of Utah. It consists of a chip（芯片）with 256 threads（线程）that is placed between a person's skin and brain. The threads attach directly to brain tissue（脑组织）.Patients who have the device are able to use only their minds to communicate with one another through computers.
Neuralink's chips will have about 1,000 threads. A robot developed by the company will place up to ten chips under a person's skin. The chips will communicate without wires but with a tiny device that will be worn behind the person's ear. That device, in turn, will communicate with computers. The primary market for the technology
will be for people that, because of injuries or birth defects, cannot control their hands and arms. With Neuralink^ product, they'll be able to mentally command a computer to type messages for them or carry out other tasks.
12. According to this article, what was the first Falcon 1 able to do?
A. Launch big satellites.
B. Reach distant moons.
C. Move around our planet.
D. Study the universe.
13. What does the article explain about Neuralink's chips?
A. How they'll be set up.
B. What safety features they'll have.
C. How much money they'll earn.
D. Where they'll be produced.
14. According to this article, who is Neuralink going to market its product to first?
A. Those who own great wealth.
B. Those who are physically disabled.
C. Those who travel internationally.
D. Those who do research on plants.
15. In which publication is this article most likely to appear?
A. The Journal of Environmental Studies.
B. Advances in Business and Technology.
C. Digest of Fashion and Entertainment News,
D. Consumer's Guide to Outdoor Recreation.
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Tourism has its benefits, but there are disadvantages as well. While it stimulates (刺激) the local economy and creates jobs, many cities see destructionto landmarks and disruption of citizens’ daily lives.
If you’ve ever visited a large city or famous site, there’s no doubt you’ve seen the marks left behind by tourists.____16____. The attractions vary from theLuxorTempleinEgyptto the Colosseum inRomeand the ancient Buddhist grottoes inChina. Whether it’s a visitor’s initials, a date or a phrase, the message is one of disrespect.
____17____. The litter left behind by visitors can be astonishing. Every year people who visitMountQomolangmaleave behind a trail of plastic bottles and other trash. In theUS, people flock toNew Orleansfor Mardi Gras celebrations, and in their wake, so much garbage is left behind that it takes the city weeks to recover.
Even if tourists act responsibly, the number of visitors alone presents a risk.____18____. Reefs attractions can
be permanently damaged.
Other negative effects of tourism may not be as evident. Tourists may visit a popular destination with little or no regard for those who call it home.____19____. Visitors who don’t respect local traditions and culture only lessen the value of the experience, not to mention cast future tourists in a negative light.
Tourism most definitely has its advantages, of course, economic and otherwise. There is nothing greater than experiencing a new place, people or culture firsthand.____20____.
A. Tourism can cause damage to local environment and culture as well.
B. People have defaced (损坏外观) historical sites around the world.
C. Some tourists even kill the local wildlife to eat, which badly damage the balance of the natural environment.
D. Sometimes they may act rudely to residents or simply not observing community rules.
E. Ancient structures suffer increased wear and tear due to large crowds.
F. In addition to graffiti (涂鸦), tourism can cause environmental damage.
G. But to protect this privilege, we must show that we are respectful and appreciative rather than destructive.
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We tried to stop Anna from jumping, but she made no response. Obviously, she ignored our warnings, which led to a____21____that would change her life forever. She____22____off a rock into a river none of us was sure was____23____enough. When she hit the bottom, she broke her back.
I____24____Anna at the hospital every day for the next few weeks. I saw her____25____vary between anger and quite depression. Her whole life seemed____26____. She was too confused and demoralized (意志消沉) to think reasonably about her____27____.
Within about a month,____28____, I began to see a change in Anna. She had moved to Henner House to participate in a comprehensive____29____, designed to meet all the needs of_____30_____like Anna. The program rehabilitates(使康复) accident victims so that they can_____31_____fulfilling lives. Anna gained_____32_____once she saw she could learn to do such everyday tasks cooking, cleaning, and bathing. After learning how to get around indoors, she_____33_____tried travelling around the city in her wheelchair. The more she did, the_____34_____she felt. The staff also helped Anna plan for her future. They urged her to think about her goals and how she might_____35_____them. At times, it was_____36_____for her to keep going with the program, but she didn't quit.
Now ten months later, Anna is about to live a somewhat_____37_____life. Her disability is not
a_____38_____: she is able to do many of the ordinary things she used to do — work, drive, and live in an apartment with a friend. Yes, her life had_____39_____forever. But Anna is once again glad to be_____40_____.
21. A. failure B. disease C. concern D. tragedy
22. A. slid B. dived C. fell D. flew
23. A. deep B. shallow C. particular D. dangerous
24. A. treated B. observed C. called D. visited
25. A. thought B. idea C. emotion D. spirit
26. A. in disorder B. in advance C. in shape D. in question
27. A. jump B. injury C. future D. pain
28. A. thus B. otherwise C. besides D. however
29. A. item B. event C. program D. activity
30. A. guests B. patients C. roommates D. visitors
31. A. return to B. lead to C. turn to D. get to
32. A. fame B. fortune C. victory D. hope
33. A. indeed B. already C. even D. still
34. A. better B. worse C. sadder D. prouder
35. A. schedule B. recognize C. stress D. meet
36. A. boring B. challenging C. serious D. rough
37. A. convenient B. tough C. normal D. peaceful
38. A. drag B. shame C. puzzle D. process
39. A. failed B. changed C. recovered D. improved
40. A. safe B. alive C. graceful D. grateful
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
Our government has raised the child limit for couples from two to three as the country experiences lower birth rates. For many years,Chinaapplied a one-child policy as a way____41.____(control) the population. But that policy____42.____(replace) in 2016 with a two-child limit. That change was aimed at raising the number of births.____43.____, birth rates have further decreased in recent years as the cost of raising children in Chinese cities remains high.
The latest measure to permit three children per family is meant “to____44.____(active) deal with the aging
population,” the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The policy includes____45.____the government calls “supportive measures” to make it easier for families to have more children. The measures include plans to lower educational costs for families and increase tax and housing support. The government also said it would seek to educate young people “on____46.____(marry) and love.”
Yifei Li,____47.____sociologist at New York University Shanghai, said that most families did not plan to have more children in recent years due____48.____“the incredibly high costs of raising children in today’sChina”. Another problem was that women carried most of the responsibility for raising children.
Economists say that China, along with Thailand and some other Asian economies,____49.____(face) concerns that it could grow old before it gets_____50._____(wealth). The Chinese population of 1.4 billion was already expected to reach a high later this decade before starting to drop. But recent government data suggested that is happening faster than expected.
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.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。

This morning I got up early and went to school as usually, only to find there were nobody in the classroom because it was Sunday. “How a bad memory I have!” I couldn’t help laughing. Stand in front of the school gate, I began to wonder what to do next. Suddenly a good idea occurs to me. “Why not get together with some good friends for a picnic in such a fine weather?” I immediately telephoned some of my best friends, but they all agreed to join me. About two hours late, we finally arrived a pleasant park with trees and flowers here and there. We really enjoyed us greatly.
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。

In our kitchen, there was a wooden table and three chairs — one for Dad, one for Mom, and one for me. In the cellar (地窖), the very last jar of apple jam lay quietly on the shelf, waiting to be turned into an apple pie when Dad came back. Mom sat at one end of the table. I sat in the middle between her and Dad. I tried not to look at Dad’s empty place. Dad had gone to the city to look for work for a long time.
Every night, I lay awake in bed and waited for the train to stop. Waited to hear the creaky (嘎吱作响的) gate Dad’s going to fix when he came home. Waited to hear the sound of his work boots dropping on the step by the kitchen door, and his voice calling, “I’m home!”
Every night, as I lay there, I stared at the window and the curtains Mom made from empty flour sacks (麻布袋).
Every night, Mom came to kiss me good-night — after the train’s gone by. She had been listening, too. “Go to sleep. Your dad will be home soon. Maybe for Thanksgiving.”
Time dragging by, it finally came the day before Thanksgiving. I went to sleep with the sound of train wheels in my head, whispering, “Maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow.”
Early the next morning, the smell of coffee woke me. I ran into the kitchen. There he was! Dad lifted me onto his shoulders and pretended to stagger from my weight. “How’s my boy? You’ve gotten so big that I can barely lift you up anymore.”
He put me down, and I stared at the two sacks on the table. One said FLOUR — I knew that word. I tried reading the other: S-U-G-A-R. Dad whistled admiringly and winked at me. Mom and I had been practicing my letters most days. I could see that Mom was pleased with me. “I’m going to bake a pie for your dad’s homecoming dinner. Jimmy, bring me that jar of apple jam from the shelf in the cellar.” Mom smiled at me.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右:
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Hearing this, I took the steps two at a time to the cellar.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________“Never mind, boy, accidents happen,” Dad said and wiped my tears.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C 9. D 10. B 11. A
12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B
16. B 17. F 18. E 19. D 20. G
21. D 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. B
41. to control
42. was replaced
43. However
44. actively
45. what 46. marriage
47. a 48. to
49. faces 50. wealthy
51.(1).usaally→usual (2). were→was (3).How→What (4).Stand→Standing (5).occurs→occurred (6).去掉a (7).but→and (8).late→later (9).arrived后加at (10).us→ourselves
52.略。