2020-2021学年江苏省姜堰中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案

2020-2021学年江苏省姜堰中学高三英语上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
My wife Hilary andI were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we saw a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!" An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. Thebear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod(三脚架)in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew 1 would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards-the forest,before returning for another attack the first time I felt panic.
Obviously satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I'm proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1. How did the writer feel when faced with the brown bear?
A. Fearful but confident.
B. Nervous but brave.
C. Upset but determined.
D. Awful but hopeful.
2. The bear finally went away after it
A. got injured
B. felt safe
C. found some food
D. took away the camera
3. What does the author want to tell us?
A. We should keep calm when troubles come
B. We should rise to the challenge when faced with difficulties.
C. We should not risk ourselves in some dangerous areas.
D. We should learn to take advantage of anything at hand when in trouble.
B
In the summer of 2016, I gave a talk at a small conference in northernVirginia. I began by admitting that I’d never had a social-media account; I then outlined arguments for why other peopleshould consider removing social media from their lives. The event organizers uploaded the video of my talk to YouTube. Then it was shared repeatedly on Facebook and Instagram and, eventually, viewed more than five million times. I was both pleased and annoyed by the fact that my anti-social-media talk had found such a large audience on social media.
I think of this event as typical of the love-hate relationships many of us have with Facebook, Instagram, and other social-media platforms. On the one hand, we’ve grown cautious about the so-called attention economy, which, in the name of corporate(公司的) profits, destroys social life gradually and offends privacy. But we also benefit from social media and hesitate to break away from it completely. Not long ago, Imet a partner at a large law firm in Washington, D.C., who told me that she keeps Instagram on her phone because she misses her kids when she travels; looking through pictures of them makes her feel better.
In recent months, some of the biggest social-media companies, Facebook and Twitter, in particular, have promised various reforms. In March, Mark Zuckerberg announced a plan to move his platform toward private communication protected by end-to-end encryption(端对端加密); later that month, he put forward the establishment of a third-party group to set standards for acceptable content.
All of these approaches assume that the reformation of social media will be a complex, lengthy, and gradual process. But not everyone sees it that way. Alongside these official responses, a loose collective of developers that calls itself the IndieWeb has been creating another alternative. They are developing their own social-media platforms, which they say will preserve what’s good about social media while getting rid of what’s bad. They hope to rebuild social media according to principles that are less corporate and more humane(人道的).
4. Why did the author feel annoyed when his video was spread online?
A. His video caused many arguments.
B. His video was shared without his permission.
C. His talk was opposed by a large amount of people.
D. His video’s popularity on social media is against his talk.
5. Why does the author mention the story of his partner in paragraph 2?
A. To prove that social media has some benefits.
B. To advise people to break away from social media.
C. To tell the negative effects social media may produce.
D. To describe people’s complicated relationships with social media.
6. What is the purpose of the reform made by some social-media companies?
A. To attract more users.
B. To improve network environment.
C. To make more profits.
D. To provide more convenientservice.
7. What does the IndieWeb intend to do?
A. Develop new social-media platforms.
B. Remove social media from people’s lives.
C. Improve the existing social-media principles.
D. Help social-media companies to make reformation.
C
With graduation days being celebrated all over the country, a student who has to use a wheelchair honored his mother on his graduation day in a special way. Easley High School graduate, Alex Mays surprised people present when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum.
“I was really happy—it made me feel good,” Alex said.
Alex was not given a chance to live right from his birth. He was born at 25 weeks and weighed just 1 pound, 10 ounces at birth. When he was very young, he had a disease and lost the ability to walk. After his mother's death in 2013, Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents, Dousay and her husband, Dewayne. Dousay said that when Alex came to live with them, they decided to bring him up in the best possible way they could.
Last fall, Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother. He practiced hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan.
The only help Alex got was from his mom's best friend, Tonya Johnson, who pushed his wheelchair to the stage wearing one of his mother's favorite shirts. “I had support from my family. I couldn't have done it without
them,” Alex said.
“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day” Pickens County School District public information specialist John Eby said. “The school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma, but the distance he walked was a surprise, even to them,” Eby said.
“Some of life's most important tests aren’t given in a classroom; Alex tested himself and passed with flying color1 s,” Eby added.
8. In what way did Alex honor his late mother on his graduation day?
A. By dressing like her.
B. By saying sorry to her.
C. By inviting her best friend.
D. By walking to get his diploma.
9. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Alex was born healthy.
B. Alex went through a lot.
C. Alex had a purpose in life as a child.
D. Alex has lived with his grandparents all the time.
10. What did Alex also express on his graduation day?
A. His big regret in life.
B. His feelings for hisschool.
C. His thanks for his family.
D. His will to complete his study.
11. Which of the following words can best describe Alex?
A. Strong-minded.
B. Warm-hearted.
C. Cool-headed.
D. Easy-going.
D
After almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart’ s desire.
Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?
Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak (连续成功) now, but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say. Do not spend too much, live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.
Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one’ s money.
People often think like this — one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do
earn enough money, tomorrow’ s plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?
Good questions, aren’ t they? I say travel but don’ t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future. Life is for the living, so live it sensibly.
12. Why do elders teach us to save money?
A. Because there are more rainy days in life.
B. Because no one can win streak.
C. Because good days may end.
D. Because money can’t buy everything.
13. What does the underlined phrase “refrain from” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. select from
B. hold back
C. rely on
D. prefer to
14. Which of the following opinions would the author agree?
A. To enjoy yourself in the right time.
B. To wait to travel until we have enough money.
C. To go backpacking in our 50s.
D. To live for the future.
15. What should we do with the earnings according to the author?
A. We should save all for rainy days.
B. We should fulfill our dreams.
C. We should entertain ourselves.
D. We should live the present wisely.
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
Tricks to fight post-holiday fatigue
"After any big event - a vacation, a wedding or the holidays - there can be a breakafter, "says psychologist Linda Smith. Here, she shares her tips on fighting post-holiday- fatigue（疲劳）：
Plan something to look forward to.Getting back to daily boring work,especially in the darker days of winter,
may cause seasonal upset to sink in.___16___This will give your brain something positive to focus on and can help overcome sadness and post-holiday tiredness.
Organize your desk.Nothing can make you feel more stressed than staring at a mountain of paperwork upon returning to the office. While it's best to organize your desk before leaving for a holiday, take a couple of hours to clear your desk before settling in.___17___
Meditate(冥想).Taking a timeout to simply listen to your breath go in and out can re — energize you. If you find yourself feeling very tired, take a five-minute break to breathe deeply or take a walk outdoors.___18___ Make a to-do list.Before stepping back into theoffice, make a to-do list to help focus your mind. That said, Smith warns against making a list the night before returning to the office.___19___"A lack of sleep will affect how you feel and perform the next day," she says.
Put up a new picture.Decorate your office with a new photo of your family or a trip you took during the holidays.___20___And this will help improve your energy levels.
A. It's back to your normal routine.
B. You may find yourself feeling less energized
C. Starting with a clean desk can help your mind focus on the tasks.
D. That's because it can then be difficult to turn off your brain and go to sleep
E. Many studies have shown breathing in fresh air can help re — energize the brain.
F. To relieve these blues, walk into the office with a plan for a party or a challenge.
G. You will be reminded of the positive thoughts you had when you look at the picture.
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Anyone who has ever travelled on airplanes knows how annoying delays(延误) are. Not only do they ____21____ us from getting where we need to be ____22____, they are also really boring. That’s why some Southwest Airlines employees tried to ____23____ their passengers when they were hit with a two-hour delay by holding a(n) ____24____ driver’s license photo contest (比赛)!
Kristen, a passenger, was ____25____ at first when her flight was delayed for several hours. However, her anger ____26____ when the gate agent announced the start of a(n) ____27____ game called “Win a prize forthe worst driver’s license picture”.
“My flight to Washington, D.C. had been delayed for almost two and a half hours and I was getting heated until this gate agent ____28____ playing games with everyone waiting to pass the time, after which I started
thinking I’ll be willing to ____29____ here all night if you keep this up,” Kristen wrote in her post, adding the game was ______30______.
Kristen, who was ______31______ to Washington, D.C. from Orlando to visit friends, praised Southwest Airlines in her post, and someone from the company quickly ______32______.
“I’m glad our agent was able to make the delay a little more ______33______ for you all, Kristen! We ______34______ to have you on your way as soon as possible,” the spokesperson said, adding when Kristen asked the company to ______35______ the prize to the Orlando-based team, “send over your confirmation, and I’ll be sure they get the recognition they deserve!”
When Kristen later described her ______36______ to reporters, she said ______37______ for the worst photos included Southwest products and $25 vouchers (代金券) toward future flights.
“I was really annoyed that the flight kept getting delayed,” Kristen said. “Once he started playing games, I was ______38______ and having a great time and didn’t even ______39______ that the flight was delayed.”
No wonder so many people ______40______ Southwest!
21. A. prevent B. free C. separate D. rescue
22. A. in turn B. on purpose C. on time D. in short
23. A. announce B. entertain C. urge D. drop
24. A. best B. earliest C. largest D. worst
25. A. confused B. angry C. frightened D. patient
26. A. boiled B. returned C. disappeared D. remained
27. A. funny B. final C. different D. important
28. A. considered B. continued C. admitted D. started
29. A. sleep B. wait C. perform D. work
30. A. amazing B. challenging C. disappointing D. disturbing
31. A. moving B. running C. flying D. driving
32. A. doubted B. decided C. apologized D. replied
33. A. competitive B. bearable C. accessible D. practical
34. A. agree B. regret C. hope D. volunteer
35. A. show B. present C. win D. buy
36. A. imaginations B. condition C. concerns D. experience
37. A. prizes B. plans C. services D. appeals
38. A. waving B. shouting C. laughing D. dancing
39. A. know B. suspect C. mention D. mind
40. A. love B. understand C. need D. follow
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
Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a___41.___(total) different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid.
The term “third-culture kid”___42.___(use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon while___43.___(research) North American children living in India. In general, third-culture kids benefit___44.___their intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.
Yet many___45.___(difficulty) may arise from this phenomenon. Third-culture kids may not be able to adapt___46.___(they) completely to their new surroundings. Also, they often find it hard___47.___(develop) new friendship. Additionally, for a third-culture kid, it is often___48.___(easy) to move to a new country than to return to his homeland. For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country___49.___she was born. She didn’t know anything about current TV shows____50.____fashion trends. And she didn’t share the same values as other teens of her age.
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。

I got up lately this morning. It was already 7 : 20 when my mother woke me up. I pulled on my coat and hurried out. Besides,I still missed the school bus. Afraid of was punished by my teacher, I had to ran as fast as possible. Unfortunately, it wasn't long since I became breathless. A sense of helplessness flooded me. Just then, a car stops in front of me. The driver, a lady in her forty, offered to give us a lift. She said she was a teacher in our school. Thanks to that kind of teacher, I was just in time for first class.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.你是晨光中学的李津，你校要举办一个英语特色活动，作为负责人，你给你曾经的外教Jonathan写一封E-mail,请求他给你一些建议。

1.你举办这个活动的设想(时间、地点、目的、一个活动形式如：英语戏剧表演或英语图书分享会等)。

2,对外教提两个有关活动设想的具体的问题。

词数不少于100。

开头已给出，不计入词数。

Dear Jonathan,
How time flies! We haven't seen each other for almost one year since you went back home.
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参考答案
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. F 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. G
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. A
41. totally
42. was used
43. researching
44. from 45. difficulties
46. themselves
47. to develop
48. easier 49. where
50. or
51.(1).lately → late
(2). Besides → However
(3).was → being
(4).ran → run
(5). since → before
(6). stops → stopped
(7).forty → forties
(8).us → me
(9).of去掉
(10).for后加the 52.略。