2020届东莞市第二高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2020届东莞市第二高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试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
What to Eat—and What to Skip—When It Comes to Takeout Food
If the burden on your wallet doesn't bother you much, the effect your takeout habit can have on your waistline just might arouse your attention. Here's the best and worst of the lot for your belly.
Steamed Vegetable Dumplings: Order This.
When she orders Chinese, registered dietitian nutritionist Elisa Zied gets an order of steamed vegetable dumplings. "I often pair them with either chicken and broccoli in brown sauce（I ask for a little saucemade without sugar）or steamed shrimp dumplings," she tells us.
Crab Wontons: Not That!
When you deconstruct crab wontons, it's easy to see why they're a "Not That!" The inside is filled with crabmeat and cream cheese（which is just a fancy, spreadable fat）.The wonton is made of refined flour, egg and salt and the crispy（脆的）coating is a result of a deep oil bath.
Peking Duck: Order This.
Most of the fat from the skin flows out of the duck over the course of cooking, making this a healthier choice than most of the stir-fry dishes available. Order a side of steamed vegetables and serve it with a small scoop of brown rice. Done and done!
Sweet and Sour Anything: Not That!
Anything with “sweet and sour” in its title is a powerful cue that something has been deep-fried and covered in a sickly-sweet pink sauce. If you pair your selection with a side of rice, you're looking at a 1,000-calorie meal.
Summer Roll: Order This.
Summer rolls are steamed instead of fried—and typically filled with lean proteins and vegetables, making them a winning appetizer in our book. Pair them with an order of edamame（毛豆）and a broth-based soup for a satisfying, filling meal.
Spring Roll: Not That!
Spring=deep-fried, which is why we say to skip them! They're filled with fat and calories your belly doesn't need.
1.What kind of cooking method should be skipped according to the text?
A.Steaming.
B.Stir-frying.
C.Deep-frying.
D.Boiling.
2.Which of the following suits as a good starter for a meal?
A.Chicken and broccoli.
B.Steamed vegetable dumplings.
C.Peking duck.
D.Summer rolls.
3.Where can the text be found?
A.In a recipe.
B.In a guidebook.
C.In a science fiction.
D.In a health magazine.
B
The AI research arm of Alibaba created a machine learning model that received a higher score on the Stanford Question Answering Dataset than humans. The database consists of more than 100,000 questions to test reading comprehension.
In early January this year the Alibaba AI software machine scored 82.44 on the test while humans scored 82.304. Besides, computers and AI have already defeated humans, for example in games such as chess. However, it seemed that language skills were superior in humans as machines find languages hard to master.
A large number of call center employees, often in developing countries, may be out of work soon if the AI robots are cheaper and as effective as human labor. Soon when you phone a company for information the conversation will go like this: “ We are sorry but all our robots are busy right now. We value your call. Please stay on the line until a robot is free to serve you. There are just 12 callers ahead of you.” A robot will serve you some popular tunes while you wait.
Si Luo, who is a chief scientist of natural language processing at Alibaba’s AI research group noted that questions such as “What causes rain?” can now be answered with a high degree of accuracy by robots. Si Luo said, “ We believe the foundational technology can be gradually applied to a lot of applications such as customer service, museum tutorials, and online responses to inquiries from patients, freeing human efforts in a new way.”
Si Luo’s team is working closely with Ali Xiaomi, a mobile customer service chatbot. Ali Xiaomi can be customized to be used on Alibaba’s platforms such as Taobao and Tmall. The new AI robots could answer consumers’ questions as they did the Stanford questions. The robots would look for the answers from prepared information. However, there are limits to what the system will be able to do. If questions do not have clear-cut answers, or the questions asked are too unclear or ungrammatical, the robot may not be able to deal with them.
4. What can we learn about the Alibaba AI software machine?
A. It has been tested in some areas.
B. It has become popular since January.
C. It has offered a special learning style.
D. It has made people interested in reading.
5. What does the example in paragraph 3 show about the AI robots?
A. They should have better language skills.
B. They may replace humans in some fields.
C. They need to be customized to serve customers.
D. They will be widely used in developing countries.
6. How does Si Luo feel about the foundational technology?
A. Doubtful.
B. Worried.
C. Curious.
D. Confident.
7. What can we infer from the lastparagraph about Ali Xiaomi?
A. It needs to improve in some ways.
B. It is connected with another system.
C. It is a platform to show good service.
D. It can answer any questions accordingly.
C
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson have a combined net worth of 400 billion, roughly the size of the GDP of the entire nation of Ireland. And all three men have decided to put vast sums of their wealth into chasing their space travel dreams, creating a modern space race in which ultra — rich men — rather than countries — shoot for the stars.
But why the three billionaires choose the crazy plan? Just for the travel dreams? It’s not that simple.
As we all know, the space travel is a mirror of comprehensive national strength, whether it’s the cold war or the present. The first space racespannedmultiple presidents and premiers — Kennedy, Krushchev, Brezhnev, Nixon. It made heroes of astronauts and cosmonauts, and it focused national prides. But obviously, this year’s race between the billionaires features none of that national pride or opposing ideas. It’s tax — averse tycoons (大亨) who want to sell high — priced tickets to rich people interested in experiencing weightlessness. Amazon’s Bezos has said he is funding his portion by selling off large chunks of his Amazon stock (股票) — 1 billion or more a year.
What are the odds? If anyone is taking bets on how this will end, and who will have the more profitable space tourism business, consider Amazon’s method of making very little profit in order to eat up competition. So, from this point of view, what’s hiding behind this crazy race is business. As a method of expand influence, it is not a bad idea.
Richard Branson has carried out his plan on July 12, and Jeff Bezos announced that he will start his space
travel on July 20. Bezos is getting some good press because he’s taking Wally Funk along for the ride. She’s the pilot now in her 80s who was kept out of space in the 1960s because she’s a woman. This may be a bonus for him. As for Musk, he thinks these two above are not real space trips, he wants a larger move.
Who will win the race in the end? Let’s wait and see.
8. Which of the following people might be the potential client of the space travel?
A. Daisy aged 45 with a heavy debt.
B. Clarkson who doesn’t enjoy taking risks.
C. Billy aged 60 with an ample retirement pension.
D. Alexander who knows nothing about space travel.
9. What stopped Wally Funk flying to space in the 1960s?
A. Age.
B. Gender.
C. Height.
D. Disposition.
10. What does the author think of the billionaires race?
A. Profit — driven.
B. Meaningless.
C. Foolish.
D. Generous.
11. What does the underlined word “spanned” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Revolved.
B. Turned down.
C. Entered.
D. Leapt through.
D
Hi, Momis a hit inChina. Since its release in early February the movie has earned more than 5 billion yuan at the box office. It is currently the second-highest-grossing film ever released in the country, and may yet overtakeWolf Worrior2, an action film from 2017.
Written and directed by Jia Ling, the film is adapted from her comedy routine from 2016 which explored her relationship with her mother, who died in an accident when Ms. Jia was 19. At a time when many people have been separated from their families, the themes of grief and filial piety (孝道) inHi, Mombring agreement.
The film’s impressive box office income is also a reminder of the health of the industry inChinacompared withHollywood. In the West cinemas remain closed due to lockdown or operate at limited capacity; inChina, where many restrictions have been lifted, between 50% and 75% of seats are available to book. During the Spring Festival, Chinese cinemas made an estimated $1.5 billion in ticket sales – 71% of takings at the American box office in all of 2020.
With cinemas shut, film-sales agent stopped bringingHollywoodmovies to market. That has given locally made films a chance to excel. Since 2013, domestic films have taken around 60% of total box office earnings. In 2021, that number may get closer to 100%.
12. What can be inferred from the first paragraph aboutHi, Mom?
A. It will be a success.
B.Wolf Worrior2 will be released after it.
C. It is better than Wolf Worrior 2.
D. It may be the first-highest-grossing film inChina.
13. Which statement is NOT true according to the text?
A. The film industry inChinais developing better than that inHollywood.
B. The film is based on a real story.
C. You can’t go to cinema because there are many restrictions.
D. Many people can’t see their families often nowadays.
14. What is the author’s attitude towards local films?
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Indifferent
D. Skeptical
15. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Local Movies Arise.
B. China Film Industry.
C. Comedy Time.
D.Hi, Mom-China’s Latest Hit.
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
Can Skipping Dinner Help You Lose Weight?
If your phone needs a software upgrade, you would likely run the operation when its fully charged.____16____A new study finds human energy systems operate in a similar fashion: Our metabolisms likely function best in the morning when our bodies are fresh and fully charged.
Specifically, people who eat larger breakfasts and adopt an 18-hour overnight fast, say from 1 pm to 7 am, have the lowest body weights.____17____
Contrary to the popular belief, these extended overnight fasts seem to help increase metabolic function. Lead author Dr Hana Kahleova finds meals consumed in the evening, compared to those eaten in the morning, result in higher blood sugar, which happens when insulin cannot process glucose into energy.____18____What does this mean for you? Depending on your goals and health status, you may consider rearranging your meals. If you're looking to lose 10 pounds, the 18-to 19-hour overnight fast might work well for you.____19____So you could
experiment with skipping one meal each day.
____20____People who maintain highly active lifestyles, for instance, and need adequate fuel to power morning runs or help muscle fibers recover from intense evening workouts like weightlifting might not benefit. Still, the concept provides an insight into how our bodies use fuel efficiently.
A. Of course, this approach isn't for everyone.
B. So, let's say you consume 1,500 to 1,800 calories a day.
C. Those who ate later in the day, after 6 pm, had higher body weights.
D. Otherwise, your phone and its software would take longer to sync.
E. This means eating a larger breakfast, a medium-sized lunch and no dinner.
F. Like a block in a machine extra glucose slows our metabolic process down.
G. The advice to eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar has new science behind 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David Deutchman has been a volunteer with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta since he retired.
12 years ago, he was coming to the hospital for a____21____after a injury when he first____22____some patients' mothers. From conversations with them, he____23____that he wanted to make more connection with parents and children being treated. Therefore, he started____24____at the hospital.
He holds babies and sometimes he____25____gets peed (小便)on, but he is determined to____26____. "It's wonderful____27____ it gives me something meaningful to do. Every day I drive here, I don't know which kids and parents I'll____28____and how I can help, but I enjoy it. You just can't imagine the____29____that I can get from holding a baby and____30____with parents", he said.
In the ICU, there are always new admits every night, so he will visit the parents whose kids have been____31____recently. "Usually they needed a____32____after a whole night. And I make sure they can go down for breakfast and I'll stay with the children until they get back," he said.
Mary Beth, a mother of a premature baby, returned to the hospital to find her baby in Deutchman's room. She said, “Knowing this man____33____donates his time to these babies is such a____34____.”
Elizabeth Mittiga, an ICU nurse, said Deutchman was a really____35____person to the staff and that they appreciated Deutchman's calming presence and his____36____to the cause. “We’re so____37____for him to be a part of our unit.” she said.
"Right now, I'm still____38____it a lot," he said."____39____they need me, I'll be there." Truly,
Mr.Deutchman is the typical example of a selfless man making his life____40____by helping others.
21. A. rest B. treat C. visit D. recovery
22. A. noticed B. convinced C. ignored D. believed
23. A. imagined B. realized C. predicted D. promised
24. A. connecting B. wandering C. praying D. volunteering
25. A. even B. instead C. further D. still
26. A. show off B. carry on C. give up D. calm down
27. A. so B. but C. because D. while
28. A. wait B. accompany C. admire D. meet
29. A. influence B. trouble C. reward D. comment
30. A. discussing B. talking C. joking D. comforting
31. A. admitted B. injured C. examined D. cured
32. A. gift B. drive C. break D. bath
33. A. helplessly B. restlessly C. carelessly D. selflessly
34. A. blessing B. pleasure C. pity D. sorrow
35. A. difficult B. strange C. special D. respectful
36. A. addiction B. devotion C. response D. solution
37. A. sorry B. doubtful C. proud D. grateful
38. A. missing B. worrying C. enjoying D. regretting
39. A. As long as B. Even if C. If only D. As soon as
40. A. perfect B. worthwhile C. simple D. painful
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
World Environment Day (WED) ,____41.____is observed on June 5 every year, is one of the most unique and special holidays because____42.____its history and its many firsts. Created on the first day of the first-ever UN conference , WED focuses on humans and the environment.
However, this didn't happen overnight.Swedenfirst suggested____43.____(have) such a conference in 1968.
And in 1969, the UN agreed that in three years they would have a conference inSwedenthat focused on____44.____(globe) environmental problems.
Finally, it all came together in 1972. Leaders from around the world____45.____(sit) together to discuss how
they could raise awareness to protect our environment — and it was then that WED was made. Then two years later, the first-ever WED____46.____(celebrate) with the slogan(口号)“Only One Earth”.
Ever since then, WED has been____47.____(complete) accepted by people everywhere. Many famous people around the world all encourage people, in their own unique way,____48.____(do) their part and save the world.
So, it doesn't matter if you’re a famous actor, an athlete____49.____a student in college: gather your friends and spend a day outdoors doing fun_____50._____(activity) towards protecting this beautiful planet. You'll have great fun and feel much better afterward.
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。

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’ve been playing volleyball since three years before. It started when a teacher set up volleyball club in our school, hope that more students would join in the sport. The club was very popular that many students signed up for it. To be honestly, at that time I just followed them without thinking. We practiced together on every Saturday morning. However, some of the students soon began to get boring and dropped out of the club. So I found I was quite enjoying it and I carry on. After training for some time, I was selected for the school team. What excited and proud I was!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，应邀在校运动会的开幕式上发表演讲，请用英文写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.体育运动的重要性；
2.平时你的运动习惯；
3.预祝运动会取得成功。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. D 13. C 14. B 15. D
16. D 17. C 18. F 19. E 20. A
21. D 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. B
41. which
42. of 43. having
44. global 45. sat
46. was celebrated
47. completely
48. to do 49. or
50. activities
51.(1).ago→before
(2).volleyball前加a
(3).hope→hoping
(4).very→so
(5).honestly→honest
(6).去掉together后的on
(7).boring→bored
(8).So→But
(9).carry→carried
(10).What→How
52.略。