2020-2021学年陕西宝鸡中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案

2020-2021学年陕西宝鸡中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案
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
Our Teen Summer Spanish Program is two weeks of fun, educational excitement that helps students learn Spanish fast. Our Spanish summer program allows our students to learn from highly trained, certified teachers and be absorbed in the language and theculture of Costa Rica.
Features include:
* Intensive(强化的) daily Spanish classes
* Extracurricular classes in dance, cooking, music, and handiwork
* Outdoor activities including hiking, camping, rafting, and ziplining(高空滑索)
* Homestay with a local Costa Rican family
* Volunteer work in needy neighborhoods
Our Teaching Methods:
We are proud to use TPRS---Total Physical Response Storytelling---in our curriculum. This innovative method uses strange and amusing stories to teach new vocabulary, increase fluency, and get students involved by giving them the opportunity to alter the details themselves. Because of the silliness, creativity, and repetition involved, TPRS allows students to learn easily and remember information effortlessly
Memorizing vocabulary and listening to lectures on grammar are slow, inefficient ways to learn a new language. The best way to truly learn and commit new material to memory is through conversation. In our Spanish classes, students can expect to speak up to 80% of each class. By speaking in the new language freely and consistently, students can see progress faster because they are using the new grammar and vocabulary that they have learned at the same time. This helps the brain remember the new words and grammar structures for future use, making it much easier to progress.
1.What does the program do?
A.It offers weekly Spanish classes
B.It focuses more on outdoor activities
C.It gives teachers a chance to receive training
D.It provides activities about the Spanish culture
2.What is the best way to learn a language according to the text?
A.Memorizing a larger vocabulary
B.Speaking more in the new language.
C.Mastering more grammar structures
D.Writing stories to share with others
3.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To employexperienced Spanish teacher
B.To hire foreign volunteers for a program
C.To attract teen foreigners to a program
D.To introduce language learning methods
B
YellowstoneNational ParkbecameAmerica's first national park in 1872. The National Park Service was formed 44 years later in 1916.Yellowstone, which is mostly in the state of Wyoming, is considered an example of the success of the National Park System.Humans have been present in Yellowstone for more than 11,000 years.
Yellowstone contains beautiful mountains, deep canyons(峡谷), lakes and rivers.The nameYellowstonecomes from the river running through the area. At first known as Rock Yellow River, it became known as theYellowstoneRiver.
Yellowstoneis host to many different species of plants. However, the park is most distinctive because of what lies underneath it. It sits on top of an ancient super volcano, known as The Yellowstone Caldera. The caldera is 48 by 72 kilometers. And it remains an active volcano.
It is believed that the last time the volcano erupted was one half million years ago. The area has had three major eruptions in the last three million years.Experts say it may erupt again in another 1,000 to 10,000 years. But each year, there are thousands of earthquakes atYellowstone. Most are too small to be felt by people visiting the park.
Yellowstoneis filled with the beauty of many hot water springs. hot water and gasses are trapped under the earth. they rush to the surface in the form of hot water and steam.Old Faithful is The most famous one .Iterupts about every hour or hour and a half. The eruption can last from one and a half minutes up to 5 minutes. The amount of hot water it expels（排出）in that time can be as much as 31,000 liters or more.
In addition to its beauty and wonder, Yellowstone is an animal sanctuary（保护区）. It is home to the largest group of wild animals in theUnited States. As you travel through the park, you can sometimes see them in their
natural habitat and hear their calls .
4. What wasYellowstonenamed after?
A. RockYellow River
B. The amazing mountains.
C. The stones with yellow color1
D. The first discovery inwyoming.
5. What makesYellowstonequite unique?
A. The scenery is beautiful.
B. There are a lot of explorers.
C. It’s home to many plants.
D. Its location is very special.
6. What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. The earth.
B. Yellowstone.
C.Old Faithful.
D. TheYellowstoneCaldera.
7. What can we infer from the text?
A. The Yellowstone Caldera has been dead for years.
B. Yellowstone is a shelter for the protected wildlife.
C. Big earthquakes happen frequently atYellowstone.
D.YellowstoneNational Parkhas attracted visitors for centuries.
C
“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds... Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves. I am convinced that humans need to leave Earth.” These are the words of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking, spoken at a science festival inNorwayin 2017, a year before his death.
Hawking was not alone in this view. Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far into the future is to colonize other planets. That way, if an asteroid, a terrible disease, nuclear war, or some other disaster strikes Earth, civilization as we know it would still have a chance. Mars is one of the most tempting destinations. NASA, theUnited Arab Emirates, the private company SpaceX, and the organization Mars One all have plans to send humans there. “Either we spread Earth to other planets, or we risk going extinct, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said at a conference in 2013.
But not everyone agrees that colonizing Mars or any other planet is such a great plan. The most common argument against going is that it’s just too expensive or dangerous. It will take huge amounts of money and other resources just to get people there, let alone set up a place for them to live. It’s not even clear if humans could survive on Mars. One of the biggest dangers there is deadly radiation that bombards the planet.
Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent on more urgent
projects here on Earth, like dealing with poverty or climate change. Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.
In addition, moving to a new planet could harm or destroy anything that already lives there. Mars seems uninhabited, but it could possibly host microbial life. Human visitors may destroy this life or permanently change or damage the Martian environment. Some feel that’s too much of a risk to take.
What do you think? Should humans colonize outer space or stay home?
8. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Many experts insist that humans should take the risk.
B. Mars is the most attractive destinations for human beings.
C. Hawking firmly believes the only way to save humans is moving to Mars.
D. All the other experts don’t agree with Hawking’s idea.
9. Why do some experts disagree with the plan to colonize Mars?
A. It will cost much more money to settle on Mars than on Earth.
B. It is too long a distance from the Earth to the Mars.
C. Human visitors will bring diseases to Martian environment.
D. The deadly radiation that bombards the planet is the biggest danger.
10. What’s the writing purpose of the passage?
A. To raise people’s awareness of protecting the environment.
B. To present different opinions on whether to move to the Mars.
C. To arouse readers’ reflection on whether to colonize outer space.
D. To inspire people to deal with the environmental problems.
11. In which section of a magazine is the passage most likely from?
A. Fiction.
B. Current affairs.
C. Social Studies.
D. Science.
D
Some of my earliest memories involve sitting with my dad in his study every evening when he came home from the office. I’d watch as he put his personal items away: his watch, wallet, comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the table every time.
Dad’s comb was bought when he married Mum. Every evening, he would smile, hand me the comb and say: “Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it, OK?” I was more than happy to do it. This seems amundanetask, but it
brought me such joy at that time. I would excitedly turn the tap on, then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would proudly return the comb to Dad. He would smile at me, and place the comb on top of his wallet.
About two years later, Dad started his own business. I started primary school. That was when things started to change. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and he didn’t come home as much as he used to. Over the years, I stopped waiting for him to come home.
Today, I’ve graduated from college and Dad’s business are better now. Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me continued. Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early and said to me, “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I looked at him a while, then took the comb and headed to the sink. It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it. I brushed the comb, and it hit me then: why, as a child, helping my dad clean his comb was such a joy.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. This time, I noticed my day has aged. But his smile is still as heartwarming as before. Dad carefully places his comb on top of his wallet. After so many years, I guess some things never change. And for that, I’m glad.
12. As a child, the author helped her dad clean his comb happily because ________.
A. she was good at cleaning the comb
B. she thought that she should do that as a good girl
C. her dad was home early to spend the evening with her
D. the comb was important for her father and her mother
13. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined wordmundanein paragraph two?
A. important
B. exciting
C. unnecessary
D. uninteresting
14. When the author said, “It’s a new comb. I hadn’t noticed that he’d changed it.”, she felt ________.
A. disappointed
B. impatient
C. tired
D. sorry
15. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Evenings With Dad.
B. How to Clean the Comb.
C. My Memory with My Dad.
D. I Love My Family Members.
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
Loving others is easy, but loving yourself can be one of the hardest things in this world. Without enough self-love, you can easily become a pessimist.___16___.
Avoid perfectionism.Somepeople have trouble accepting anything less than perfection from themselves. If you find yourself pursuing perfectionism when you are less than perfect, you need to do something.___17___. Stop your current line of thinking, and then focus on the effort that will be required to work towards a goal, and then steadily apply the required effort.
Focus on the positive.Focusing only on the negatives in your life is a bad habit. Excessive focus on negative or less favorable events in your life can make these events seem unreasonably important. If you find yourself complaining that everything that happens to you is bad, try to find a little evidence to the contrary.___18___.
___19___This is the fun part of self-love: rewarding yourself! If you have had a significant accomplishment, celebrate it with a nice dinner at your favorite fancy restaurant. Think of all of the hard work you do every day, and find a reason to reward yourself with something nice.
Do things that make you feel good.Think of feeling good physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Do what it takes to feel good in multiple ways; it may require exercise, meditation, dancing and keeping a positive journal.
Reflect on the effects of practicing self-love.When you spend time loving and rewarding yourself, you will likely see benefits in other areas of your life.___20___, or if you are able to be more present with others. You might start to feel like you are more in charge of the choices you make, and that you have more control of your life.
A. Take three simple steps
B. It is very unlikely that everything is really bad
C. Here are some tips to love yourself better
D. Notice whether you have more energy
E. Don’t forget to take advantage of alone time and use it for pleasure
F. Celebrate and reward yourself
G. Find a routine that feels good and stick to it
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
完形填空(共20小题；每题2分，满分40分)
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She___21___the driver and, using her hands to feel the___22___of the seats,
walked down and found the___23___which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Susan, 34,___24___a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of___25___. Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He___26___her how to rely on her other___27___, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could___28___for her, and save her a seat.
___29___, Susan decided that she was ready to try the____30____on her own. Monday morning arriving, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their____31____ways.
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was____32____the bus, the driver said, “Lady, I sure____33____envy you.” Susan had no____34____what the driver was talking about, and asked, “Whatdo you____35____?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the____36____week, a fine-looking gentleman____37____military (军事的) uniform has been standing across the corner____38____you as you get off the bus. He____39____you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude (感激) poured down Susan’s cheeks. He had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didn’t need to see to____40____— the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
21. A. thanked B. asked C. discovered D. paid
22. A. location B. shape C. size D. cost
23. A. ticket B. bus C. seat D. bag
24. A. according to B. instead of C. thanks to D. due to
25. A. anger B. darkness C. happiness D. light
26. A. asked B. encouraged C. taught D. praised
27. A. feelings B. sights C. senses D. abilities
28. A. make out B. watch out C. find out D. work out
29. A. Finally B. Luckily C. However D. Besides
30. A. visit B. trip C. bus D. work
31. A. opposite B. separate C. difficult D. usual
32. A. getting on B. getting in C. getting off D. getting up
33. A. must B. may C. will D. do
34. A. idea B. opinion C. way D. thought
35. A. want B. mean C. say D. suggest
36. A. next B. old C. past D. following
37. A. by B. on C. with D. in
38. A. searching B. watching C. calling D. noticing
39. A. looks out B. takes up C. believes in D. makes sure
40. A. believe B. hope C. contact D. impress
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
The 1918 Spanishflu was the most deadly outbreak in history. It___41.___(cause) by an H1N1 virus found in genes of birds' origin. Although there is no universal agreement regarding where the virus___42.___(actual) originated, it spread worldwide during 1918-1919. In theUnited States, it was first identified in the army in___43.___spring of 1918.
It was estimated that about 500 million people___44.___one-third of the world's population of that time became infected with this virus. The number of___45.___(death)was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 occurring in theUnited States. The death rate was high in people younger than 5 years old, 20-40 years old, and 65 years and___46.___(old). The high death rate in___47.___(heath) people, including those in the 20-to 40-year-old age group, was a unique feature of this disease.
While the 1918 H1N1 virus has been produced and evaluated by modern science, the features that have made it so deadly are got well understood. With no vaccine to protectagainst influenza infection and no medicine___48.___(treat) secondary bacteria infections, control efforts worldwide were limited to non-medical methods,___49.___separation, quarantine(检疫),good personal hygiene, and ban on public gatherings,_____50._____were applied in heavily infected areas.
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.假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

There are many people think that wealth is better than health. I used to think so until one day I had read a story about Howard Joyce. He was an European billionaire who got everything he wanted. Therefore,twenty years ago, his health began to get worse and he led a terribly life. Although the best doctors were called for him, he could still find no relief. I have realized that health worth all the money in the world. If you have million of dollars but you are at poor health, you will not be able to do what you want to do. So I would like to advise you not to hurt yourself to making money. Instead, take care of your body and be happy with everything which you do. Health is more important.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的家乡今年新建了一个中国民俗文化主题公园，请给你的留学生好友Mike写封邮件，邀请他一同来公园参观，内容包括：
1.时间、地点；
2.参观内容：了解中国民俗文化，体验民间艺术等；
3.注意事项：禁止吸烟，大声喧哗和随地扔垃圾。

参考词汇：中国民俗文化主题公园Chinese folk culture theme park
注意：1.词数100左右（开头和结尾已为你写好）；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,
I can't wait to share a piece of good news with you.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. C 13. D 14. D 15. A
16. C 17. A 18. B 19. F 20. E
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A
41. was caused
42. actually
43. the 44. or
45. deaths 46. older
47. healthy
48. to treat
49. like/including
50. which
51.(1).think→thinking
(2).将had去掉
(3). an→a
(4). Therefore→However
(5). terribly→terrible
(6).在worth加上is
(7). million→millions
(8).at→in
(9). making→make
(10).which→that或者删除which
52.略。