2019-2020学年成都市第七中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年成都市第七中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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 mother and her best friend Martha were in their mid-80s when they saw each other for the last time.
They had been friends since they were 18, both of them students atWesleyanCollegeinMacon,Georgia. My mother was the dreamy one, who loved to read and dream herself as an actress. Martha, however, was more practical. I’m not sure what they had in common except that they trusted each other, helped each other, and stayed in touch even when life separated them.
Martha spent most of her adulthood inAtlanta, where she raised three kids. My mother, meanwhile, raised eight children, and moved many times during her financially and emotionally troubled marriage, which included several months living with her family inseedymotels.
I sensed my mother hid her troubles from most people, but not from Martha, and I knew from my mother that Martha carried her own sorrows. Their willingness to share sorrow without judgment was part of what bond them.
The best friendships can also withstand (抵挡) periods without communication. They didn’t communicate a lot — this was before the ease of emails and texts and yet I knew they were always in each other’s minds.
One day in 2008, 1 drove my mother to Martha’s house for their final visit. The moment my mother hobbled (蹒跚) into Martha’s house, they threw their arms around each other and went to sit out in the garden, laughing until they were dizzy. I snapped a photo, and spotted something joyous, young and free on my mom, which existed only in the presence of her best friend.
Two years later, my mother died. Of all the people I had to tell, Martha was the hardest because I felt it erased her past. After that, we lost touch. But I still think of her and how that friendship strengthened my mother.
1. What does the underlined word “seedy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. large
B. dirty
C. urban
D. bright
2. The author’s mother and Martha had a lasting friendship partly because they________.
A. were willing to share
B. were constantly in touch
C. had much in common
D. had a likeness in personality
3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To tell the importance of friendship.
B. To express his gratitude to his mother.
C. To share his standard of choosing a friend.
D. To praise the friendship between Martha and his mother.
B
The world's largest iceberg is floating toward South Georgia in the southernAtlantic Ocean. Scientists fear the iceberg could crash into the island and block major feeding areas for a large population of penguins and seals. If the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent the penguins and seals from reaching food supplies.
The huge iceberg is named A68a. It broke away fromAntarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017. Satellite images show the iceberg has remained in one piece. It is estimated to be about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide. It is traveling at one kilometer per hour and is on a path to hitSouth Georgiain around 30 days.
This is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caring for their young. The distance that parents have to travel to find food is crucial. That means they have to go a lot further or go around the iceberg to find sources of food.
Ecologists say an iceberg crash would also disturb materials settled on the seabed, possibly polluting the surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts, it would also release large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This could affect krill（磷虾）populations that are a major source of food for the island's wildlife. The iceberg could remain for up to 10 years and change the area's whole ecosystem. These are globally significant populations of these species. If these species fail in this particular area, then the numbers globally are going to go down quite dramatically.
Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, said, "The breaking off of icebergs fromAntarcticais a natural process. But the process is changing with climate change. What we're seeing with models and some observations now is that this is happening at an increasing rate. And so, this might become more of a usual thing in the future."
4. Why are the scientists worried about the coming iceberg crash?
A. It will bring extremely cold weather.
B. It will destroy the feeding areas of the animals.
C. It will put wildlife on the island at risk of starving.
D. It will prevent animals from moving to other places.
5. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The characteristic of the iceberg.
B. The importance of the iceberg.
C. The traveling speed of the iceberg.
D. The forming process of the iceberg.
6. What damage can an iceberg crash bring according to paragraph 4?
A. Using up much fresh water.
B. Polluting the surrounding farms.
C. Changing the world's ecosystem.
D. Affecting the number of certain species.
7. How does Tarling think of the breaking off of icebergs fromAntarctica?
A. It may slow down in the near future.
B. It may become common in the future.
C. It has a great influence on the climate.
D. It helps scientists conduct a sea study.
C
We have most friends at the age of 26 afterhaving spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.
The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.
The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school, with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.
Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship. The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24-year-olds who make 12, and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just four.
Forever Friends' relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference."
Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say
that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% todrift away fromchildhood friends.
With growing pressure being put on friendship these days, it's important to make time for our friendship.
8. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?
A. 22.
B. 18.
C. 12.
D. 4.
9. In Paragraph 5, the author is trying to tell the readers ________.
A. how important making friends is
B. school time is an important period to develop friendship
C. how much has been done to keep friendship
D. that friendship is not easy to keep
10. The underlined phrase "drift away from" in Paragraph 6 means ________.
A. make sense of
B. make up with
C. feel sorry for
D. lose touch with
11. This passage is mostprobably taken from ________.
A. a newspaper
B. an advertisement
C. a textbook
D. Facebook or Twitter
D
According to a survey, the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output.
Last week, Meituan, a giant online food ordering platform, co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. Following the proposal, merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.
Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “NT" ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, the Alibaba Group Holding-owned food delivery platform, to launch a "half-dish plan," encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.
Tang Zhisong, a professor at Southwest University Education School, said "Evaluating how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management. It's also a means to teach them sharing food, caring about others, and more importantly, developing a mindset of suitability. "
12. What's the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?
A. To change customers' attitude toward life.
B. To promote a new policy on food delivery.
C. To spread the idea of healthy eating.
D. To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.
13. What does the underlined word “excessive" in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?
A. More than enough.
B. Less than required.
C. Better than ever.
D. Worse than before.
14. Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.
A. offering analyses
B. presenting a survey
C. giving examples
D. making comparisons
15. What do Tang's words suggest?
A. Sharing food is caring about others.
B. Young people should have self-discipline.
C. Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.
D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.
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The global medical community has debated the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) for decades. In the midst of the still-unfolding novel corona-virus pandemic,___16___.
Michael Lai, general manager of AstraZeneca-a British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant China, said at a recent forum on Chinese medicine internationalization that Western medicine is based on the science of pharmacology(药理学) and toxicology(毒理学) while___17___. Chinese herbal medicines have complex chemical makeups, and thus require a lot of effort to understand which component is effective, and how components interact with each other to contribute to easing certain symptoms.
“To enhance the global presence of Chinese medicine, the most important factors are strong science,
consensus, quality, and investment in relevant clinical studies,” Lai told CGTN.
Understanding the benefits of Chinese medicine and expanding its use in conjunction with Western remedies are key to increasing global acceptance for herbal drugs. “With the whole COVID-19 epidemic,___18___. But building science behind drug products is very important, and we are generating more data for efficacy,” Lai added.
The corona-virus disease has stoked Western countries’ interest in TCM, but it remains hard for TCM to gain traction worldwide. “I’m not that optimistic about widespread recognition of Chinese medicine. But at least, people have come to know that Chinese medicine can treat acute viral infections through the pandemic,” said Zhang Boli, an academician at the ChineseAcademyofEngineering.China’s come along way in regulating TCM plantation and marketing, and now relevant products have reached a qualification rate of over 80 percent. But___19___.
Lai believes that the role of Chinese medicine will increase. “Chinese medicine has its uniqueness and advantages, especially in preventing and treating chronic diseases. It has a strong fit when we look at the macro trend of an aging population. The internationalization of TCM will happen;___20___.”
A. it is just a matter of when
B. more needs to be done
C. none of these ambulances were ever used
D. TCM has once again become the bone of contention(争论的焦点)
E. TCMis based more on experience through a history of thousands of years.
F. there’s a very good combination of Chinese and Western medicines being used
G. TCM treatment was widely used on patients showing mild or moderate symptoms
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Last Saturday,I went out to have breakfast with a friend. It was____21____. But what wasn’t solovely was the lady who took our____22____. She spoke in a way that was____23____, unhappy, certainly not friendly and sort of rude. Working in hospitality(服务行业) myself, I____24____. When it was my____25____to approach her and order, I thought to myself, “What can I do here to cheer her up, to appreciate her, to make her____26____?”
I had nothing.
Surely there must be____27____I could sincerely compliment(称赞) her on. Then I____28____instantly. It was her____29____. She had the most incredibly well-spoken and clear voice. It was SO good. And that was what I would______30______her for.
So after she took my order and gave me the same unfriendly attitude, I told her. I said: “I hope you don’t mind me saying so, but you have the most______31______voice. It’s so clear, well-spoken and sounds so______32______.” I told the lady her voice would be______33______for voice-overs(配音) and she could be a hostess for radio programs.
Her face______34______, and she smiled — the first time I had seen her do so, and I noticed her whole attitude______35______. The customer behind me received a totally different kind of______36______, abetter one. And it was all because of what I did. Something so______37______!
There was a time when this sort of thing would have______38______me, or I’d have been too shy and awkward to say such a thing. Not now. Now I must.
Why? Because I have the______39______. The power to completely change someone’s day by something as simple as a few kind______40______. And you have this power too. We all do.
21. A.exciting mon C.lovely D.surprising
22. A.seat B.order C.food D.menu
23. A.impatient B.cautious C.shy D.proud
24. A.understood B.ignored C.considered D.noticed
25. A.chance B.ability C.choice D.turn
26. A.listen B.smile C.talk D.respond
27. A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something
28. A.remembered B.learned C.knew D.proved
29. A.voice B.hair C.face D.attitude
30. A.thank B.trust C.blame D.praise
31. A.reliable B.amusing C.amazing D.funny
32. A.enthusiastic B.interesting C.professional D.relaxing
33. A.clear B.perfect C.known D.normal
34. A.stayed dark B.lit up C.turned down D.went pale
35. A.change B.adjust C.worsen D.recover
36. A.service B.payment C.menu D.order
37. A.interesting B.different C.simple D.difficult
38. A.excited B.embarrassed C.confused D.touched
39. A.confidence B.passion C.ability D.power
40. A.words B.orders C.suggestions D.activities
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 university of Birmingham, UK, announces that it will accept theGaokaoexam for high-flying Chinese students___41.___(wish) to join its undergraduate courses in 2019. High school students___42.___complete the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, orGaokao, with top grades can apply for direct entry into Birmingham degree programmes___43.___first completing a foundation year.
Gaokao, which___44.___(hold) across China in early June, is___45.___(increase) accepted by universities in Australia, the USA, Canada and mainland Europe Birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80%Gaokaoscore and meet additional academic and English language___46.___(require).
Professor Jon Frampton, Director of the University of Birmingham’s China Institute said, “I am___47.___(delight) that the University is now accepting theGaokao. This gives the___48.___(bright) and best Chinese students.___49.___opportunity to move straight into the first year of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a____50.____(globe) Top 100 university.
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。

短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加﹑删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词的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。

I can still remember I was once asked to make a speech before the whole class by the age of 9. You can imagine how shy I was when I thought of that with so many eyes fixing on me. I had no choice but prepare for it, though. The hardest part was my oral presentation from my memory, as reading from the paper wasn’t allowed. The real moment began with when I stood on the platform with my legs shook and my mind blank. And my listeners were waiting patient. Gradually, I found me back, giving my speech at last. After what seemed to be a long time, I heard the listener applauding loudly. Ever since then, my fear of speaking before a big audience had disappeared. Actually, now I’ve become a great speaker!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你叫李华，你的英语老师Peter在你因病住院期间经常在线辅导你学习英语，鼓励你积极面对生活，战胜困难。

请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表示感谢；
2.回顾帮助；
3.邀请来中国游玩。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A
12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D
16. D 17. E 18. F 19. B 20. A
21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C 32.
C 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. B 39.
D 40. A
41. wishing
42. who 43. without
44. is held
45. increasingly
46. requirements
47. delighted
48. brightest
49. An 50. global
51.(1).by→at
(2).fixing→fixed
(3).but后面加to
(4).去掉with
(5).shook→shaking
(6).And→But
(7).patient→patiently
(8).me→myself
(9).listener→listeners
(10).had→has
52.略。