2020届广西钦州二中高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案

2020届广西钦州二中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
Located besideLake Geneva, the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours of interactive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics. Here are some of the museum’s most moving moments.
The Olympic Park
The journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park, an 8,000-square-meter outdoor area in front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps. The park contains artwork and sculptures that show respect to the world of sport.
The first Olympic symbol
The “Olympic Rings” flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913. The rings represent the five continents that participate in the Olympics: Africa, Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope. The six color1 s include at least one color1 that is represented on the flag of every country.
The stadiums
The stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are a celebration of sportsmanship. Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums’ past and present, including one of the games’ most attractive stadiums, the Bird’s Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.
The Olympic medals
Have you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like? The Olympic Museum has a room that houses every bronze, silver, and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896. Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.
1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?
A.The Olympic Park.
B.The first Olympic symbol.
C.The stadiums.
D.The Olympic medals.
2.What do you know from The first Olympic symbol?
A.The first modern Olympics took place inGreece.
B.There are six color1 s on the flag of every country.
C.Australia used to be the largest continent on earth.
D.The “Olympic Rings” flag was created in 1913.
3.What can you do in the section of The stadiums?
A.Admire the view ofLake Geneva.
B.Meet some famous designers.
C.Enjoy the model of the Bird’s Nest.
D.Talk with guests of honour.
B
It is that time of year when people need to lock their cars. It’ s not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars. Rather, it’ s because of the good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest. Especially with this year’s large crop, leaving a car unlocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone to stuff it full of zucchini(西葫芦).
My sister-in-law, Sharon, recently had a good year for tomatoes. She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they began to feel their skin turn slightly red. That ’ s when she decided it was time to share herblessings.She started calling everyone she knew. When that failed, she began to ask everyone in the neighborhood like a politician, eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes. “ Feel free to take whatever you want,”Sharontold her. She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didn’t go to waste.
A few days later,Sharonanswered the door. There was the neighbor, holding some bread. The neighbor smiled pleasantly, “I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes, and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hope you wouldn’t mind.”
Sharoncouldn’t think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so. “Oh, but you did,” the neighbor said. “You had some of the prettiest zucchini I’ve ever seen.”
Sharonwas confused. Zucchini in her garden? They hadn’ t even planted any zucchini. But her neighbor insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden. The two of them walked together into the backyard. When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables,Sharonsmiled, “ Well, actually, those are cucumbers that we never harvested, because they got too big, soft and bitter for eating or canning.”
The neighbor looked atSharon, shock written all over her face. Then she smiled, and held out the bread that she had shared all over the neighborhood, “I brought you a loaf of cucumber bread. I hope you like it.”
4. Why does the author suggest that people in the neighborhood should lock their cars?
A. They might be stolen by thieves.
B. They might be moved away by the police.
C. Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest.
D. Their neighbors might throw rubbish in them.
5. What does the underlined word “blessings” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Tomatoes.
B. God’s protection.
C.Helpful things.
D. Best wishes.
6. What did the neighbor do inSharon’s garden?
A. She harvested tomatoes only.
B. She harvested zucchini by accident.
C. She took some cucumbers mistakenly.
D. She stole something withoutSharon’s permission.
7. We can infer from the article that the neighbor’s bread would taste________.
A. bitter but tasty
B. strange and bitter
C. hard and sour
D. soft and sweet
C
Researchers at CU Boulder have developed a wearable device that changes the human body into a biological battery. The device is stretchy(弹性的) enough that you can wear it like a ring, sport band or any other thing that touches your skin. It also taps into a person's natural heat-employing thermoelectric generators to change the body's internal temperature into electricity. "In the future, we want to be able to power your wearable electronics without having to include a battery," said Jianliang Xiao, an associate professor at CU Boulder.
The concept may sound like something out of The Matrix film series, in which a race of robots have enslaved humansto harvest their precious organic energy. Xiao and his colleagues aren't that ambitious: Their devices can generate about 1 volt (伏特) of energy for every square centimeter of skin space-less volt per area than what most existing batteries provide but stillenough to power electronics like watches or fitness trackers.
Scientists have previously experimented with similar wearable devices, but Xiao's is stretchy, can heal itself when damaged and is fully recyclable-making it a cleaner alternative to traditional electronics. "Whenever you use a battery, you're depleting(消耗) that battery and will, eventually, need to replace it," Xiao said. "The nice thing about our device is that you can wear it, and it provides you with constant power."
Just pretend that you're out for a jog. As you exercise, your body heats up, and thatheat will radiate out to the cool air around you. Xiao's device captures that flow of energy rather than let it go to waste. "The thermoelectric generators are in close contact with the human body, and they can use the heat that would
normally be sent into the environment," Xiao said.
8. What does Xiao expect of his device at present?
A. It will be used for medical purposes.
B. It will be made smaller and wearable.
C. It will change natural power into electricity.
D. It will supply constant power to wearable devices.
9. Why does the author mentionThe Matrixseries in the text?
A. To give an explanation.
B. To make a comparison.
C. To introduce a topic.
D. To analyze the cause.
10. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A. The strengths of Xiao's device.
B. The convenience of using a battery.
C. The replacement of wearable devices.
D. The development of traditional electronics.
11. What do we know about Xiao's device from the text?
A. It operates with plenty of power.
B. It is designed for practical use.
C. It benefits people's health in a way.
D. It's based on traditional electronics.
D
Where do you find beauty? Fashion Magazines? Music Videos? One American photographer is finding beauty in unexpected places. And a new documentary about his work might help change the traditional standards of “who” is beautiful.
Rick Guidotti put aside his career as a fashion photographer to turn his lens to people living with genetic, physical and behavioral differences. He says what changed his perception of beauty was a chance encounter with an albino （白化病）girl.
“I was just tired of people telling me who was beautiful. Every season that face would change but I was always told who was beautiful. As an artist, I don't see beauty just on covers of magazines. I see it everywhere. So it was my initial intention that opened my eyes a little wider and wider.” Said Guidotti.
Guidotti has created Positive Exposure, a not-for-profit organization that uses photography and video to transform
public views and promote a world where differences are celebrated. Guidotti and Positive Exposure are featured in a new documentary called On Beauty.
The cast and crew recently hosted a screening at Georgetown University in Washington. One of the women featured in the film is Jayne Waithera. “I never thought I was beautiful because nobody said that to me, but meeting him was my profound moment. I remember that particular day he took my picture and I felt so good like I felt there's somebody who, really loves me and sees me for who I am and who sees me more than my condition.” said Waithera.
The documentary is the idea of producer Joanna Rudnick. After seeing Guidotti's photos, she decided to tell his story. Joanna and Guidotti are traveling from city to city to promote On Beauty. “As I travel from community to community, I'm taking photographs and I'm encouraging individuals with a positive sense of who they are. They're seeing beauty in their reflection but I'm also encouraging their families and they in turn are encouraging their communities as well. All is based on the philosophy of change how you see,see how you change.”
12. What made Rick change his understanding of beauty?
A. A girl diagnosed with albino.
B. His job as a fashion photographer.
C. The beauty on the covers of magazines.
D. Influence from the people working with him.
13. What can we infer about Jayne Waithera?
A. She showed great interest in taking photos.
B. She used to be disappointed at her work and life.
C. She was greatly influenced by the experience with Rick.
D. She believed Rick was the best photographer in the world.
14. Which of the following words can best describe On Beauty?
A. abstract and different
B. traditional and academic
C. tolerant and encouraging
D. creative and interesting
15. What's the best title of the text?
A. True Beauty In The Eye Of A Photographer
B. Beautiful Or Not Beautiful,That's A Question
C. Be Who You Are Not Who You Want To Be
D. A Different photographer, A Different Magazine
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
Readingis an interesting and useful activity. You should like it.___16___. You will improve your brain power. This shouldn't come as a shock. Studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television，which requires no thought process，reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp（even in old age）. ___17___Reading more books means you will have more knowledge. The more strategies and resources your brain will store, the more likely you will succeed.
You will absorb yourself in a new world.___18___At times like this，I like to dive into a good fiction book for an escape into another world，forgetting about my problems. Whether you want to travel to the land of the Hobbits，a galaxy far away or a tropical destination in a romance novel is up to you. You'll come back refreshed after a mini ﹣vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world words.
You will improve your vocabulary.___19___I couldn't imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn't actively aim to expand my vocabulary.
You will entertain yourself for a low price. If you're looking for entertainment on a budget，you can't beat books.___20___It's never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time for the low cost of a few dollars.
A. Here are some good reasons for it
B. Reading helps you save more money
C. You will increase your chances of success
D. You're supposed to learn some practical tips for it
E. Electronic reading tools are becoming more popular
F. Sometimes our daily life can start to feel dull，dry or depressing
G. The more words you're able to use，the better you will be at expressing yourself
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In 2007, Jamie Whitmore was considered one of the most successful athletes in America. She was a six-time USA____21____for XTERRA racing, and held a world title.
Everything____22____during an event that seemed like so many others she had experienced. As a____23____athlete, Jamie Whitmore was used to____24____, but she never imagined the pain in her leg could be a deadly cancer!
When she heard the terrible____25____for the first time, Whitmore felt she couldn't____26____. “They
were talking about treatment and I just started____27____and saying ‘I don't want to die’.” Finally, the____28____got the help of several specialists to remove the tumor. Whitmore developed sepsis(败血症) from the surgery and got through a____29____two-month recovery. When she began to feel______30______again,Whitmore was certain her cancer was back. Instead, doctors gave her unexpected______31______: She was pregnant—with twins.
Jamie Whitmore isn't used to slowing down. She has never met a(n)______32______she couldn't overcome, whether it was a mountain bike race or a______33______. Today, Whitmore is a mother of two sons and cancer-free. She's______34______again, and has______35______a gold medal in the Paralympics and set two world records. She travels as an______36______speaker when she's not spending time with her sons. Whitmore has some______37______for others with limitations: “Never let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do. Some doctors______38______me I would never ride anything more than a stationary(静止不动的) bike.______39______I rode my mountain bike 104 miles climbing from 9,000 feet to 14,000 feet. You just can't______40______.”
21. A. president B. manager C. champion D. professor
22. A. changed B. happened C. disappeared D. stopped
23. A. professional B. foreign C. common D. shy
24. A. practising B. waiting C. leaving D. suffering
25. A. reason B. result C. question D. suggestion
26. A. quarrel B. draw C. breathe D. shout
27. A. smiling B. running C. jumping D. crying
28. A. doctors B. readers C. neighbors D. volunteers
29. A. valuable B. difficult C. happy D. relaxing
30. A. fit B. tired C. curious D. sick
31. A. freedom B. courage C. news D. attention
32. A. challenge B. excuse C. mistake D. order
33. A. headache B. fever C. cancer D. cold
34. A. trembling B. competing C. falling D. performing
35. A. made B. bought C. lent D. won
36. A. angry B. inspiring C. expensive D. annoying
37. A. advice B. information C. sadness D. help
38. A. asked B. called C. encouraged D. told
39. A. So B. Yet C. Unless D. If
40. A. set off B. look out C. give up D. work out
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
More than one month ago, a photographer went to Litang, a remote county in Sichuan Province,___41.___(take) some pictures and he___42.___(accident) shot a video of a 20-year-old Tibetan herdsman, Dingzhen in Mandarin.
In the video, Dingzhen___43.___(capture) walking in front of his home and smiling shyly towards the camera. After the photographer posted the video on Douyin,___44.___soon went viral (迅速走红）, gaining over two million___45.___(like) and more than 100,000 comments.
Some netizens commented that“the young man’s eyes are full of stars and are as pure as the blue sky behind him”, while some described his smile___46.___ “purest one in the world”.
Dingzhen’s sudden___47.___(popular) also made Litang go viral on China’s social media platforms.___48.___number of searches for Litang rose quickly. On Ctrip's website, searches for Litang started going up on Nov 20.The search average shot up 620% against the previous week,and was four times greater___49.___during the National Day holiday in October. Dingzhen was also given a job promoting tourism for Litang County and would get a monthly salary of 3,500 yuan. Despite it, the young man shyly admitted___50.___he intended to do was simply become a “horse prince” by winning his local horse races.
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.请修改下面的短文。

短文中共有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。

Good morning, everyone. Yesterday I received a letter from a elderly gentleman. He told me the other day he see that some student in our school uniform crowded onto a bus without waiting their turns. On the bus they refuse to offer their seats for old people. What was worse, they even said dirty words to each other. I am very
much sorry for this. Today’s youth are tomorrow’s old people. Respect the old and caring for the young is a fine tradition of our Chinese. Every one of us have the responsibility to keep it up. I hope that you can learn something from this incident and you will have good manners whether you are inside or outside the school. Thank you.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是学生会主席李华，你所在的城市刚发布了《电动自行车安全管理条例》。

请你代表学生会写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们在骑电动自行车时佩戴头盔。

内容包括：
1.骑行者缺乏安全意识；
2.说明佩戴头盔的好处；
3.呼吁同学们在骑电动车时佩戴头盔。

注意：1.词数100左右，可以适当增加细节，行文连贯；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear fellow students,
A regulation has been issued recently that all citizens shall wear a helmet while riding an electric bicycle.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
Thank you!
The Student Union
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B
12. A 13. C 14. C 15. A
16. A 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32.
A 33. C 34.
B 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C
41. to take
42. accidentally
43. was captured
44. it 45. likes
46. as 47. popularity 48. The 49. than 50. what
51.(1).a→an
(2).see→saw
(3).student→students
(4).refuse→refused
(5).for→to
(6).删除much
(7).Respect→Respecting
(8).our→us
(9).have→has
(10).and后加that
52.略。