2019-2020学年西北大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案

2019-2020学年西北大学附属中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答
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
China has 410K5Gbase stations
China built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
Shipments of 5G phones reached 8623 million unis in China, with 5G package users hitting 66 million by the end of June, said Wen Ku, head of information and communication at the ministry.
To give full play to the commercialization of 5G, more policies should be implemented to boost the vitality of the market, Wen said, adding that international cooperation in 5G technology, industry and application should be strengthened.
AG600 seaplane’s test flight
Kunlong, China’s homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft, conducted its first sea-based test flight on Sunday morning, marking a new milestone in the program.
The AG600 is China’s second amphibious aircraft, after the SH-5, which was developed in the 1970s for military purposes and has been retired for a long time.
These specifications make it the world’s biggest amphibious aircraft, surpassing Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 and Russia’s Beriev Be-200.
Once in service, it will put an end to the absence of a large rescue aircraft in China and will be very useful in the national emergency rescue and disaster relief systems.
Beidou products land abroad
According to Ran Chengqi, director general of China Satellite Navigation Office, Beidou has been constantly deepening its compatibility, interoperability and cooperation with the US’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the EU’s Galileo. It has also entered international organizations of civil aviation, maritime affairs, search and rescue satellites and mobile communication.
BDS-based services have been successfully applied in land mapping, precision farming, digital development and smart port construction in member countries of ASEAN, South Asia, Eastern Europe, West Asia and Africa.
1. What can we learn from this passage?
A. The total number of 5G phones has reached a new level.
B. Kunlong, unlike SH-5, is not just for military purposes.
C. Technologies mentioned above need more cooperation with others.
D. BDS-based services have been provided for users in many countries.
2. Which of the following is most probably related to agriculture?
A. 5G phones
B. BDS-based services
C. AG600 seaplane
D. Beriev Be-200
3. If your friend did a course in marketing management, he may choose a job in a ________.
A. 5G technology related market
B. large amphibious aircraft
C. BDS-based project
D. China Satellite Navigation Office
B
One of the most popular street food found inChinais no doubt the barbecue. A new program, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.
Shown on June 20, the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site . To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.
“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic― night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was someconversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.
The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.
The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with
its special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.” said Chen.
4. What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?
A. It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.
B. It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.
C. It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.
D. It shows the color1 ful nightlife in large cities ofChina.
5. In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?
A. It showed more kinds of food.
B. It focused more on the diners.
C. It showed the eating habits.
D. It was less popular than Midnight Diner.
6. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. The importance of the barbecue to family.
B. The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.
C. The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle.
D. The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.
7. Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?
A. To show the feature of Chinese food.
B. To research a special way of cooking.
C. To help the world understandChina.
D. To introduce the history of the barbecue.
C
A PhD student inMichigandefended her paper while wearing a skirt madeof rejection letters she received while studying. 29-year-old Caitlin Kirby printed out 17 of her rejection letters — from scholarships, academic journals, and conferences — then folded each one into a fan. She connected them in rows, and by the end she designed the item into a skirt and wore it.
She said that the idea behind her unique clothing item came out of a desire to normalize rejection and take pride in overcoming it. "The whole process of revisiting those old letters and making that skirt sort of reminded me that you have to apply to a lot of things to succeed," she said. "A natural part of the process is to get rejected along the way."
Caitlin's adviser, Julie Libarkin, a professor of earth and environmental science atMichiganStateUniversity, also encourages the acceptance of failure in her students. Libarkin believes it's important for students to get into habit of applying for things, and to get used to the feeling of rejection, so she encourages them to chase after any
opportunity that comes their way. If a student doesn't get the grant or the spot in the academic journal, that's okay. They'll still have learned something in the process.
As for Caitlin? Her rejections over the years have led to great things: Since her doctorate, she's won a scholarship to do further research on urban agriculture inGermany.
Currently, she's a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As for what the future holds? "I'm prepared to receive a few more rejection letters along the way," she joked heartily, "Maybe I'll make a longer skirt."
8. What can we learn about Caitlin Kirby's rejection letters?
A. She received 17 rejections in total.
B. 29 of her rejections were from journals.
C. The rejections were connected into a fan.
D. She made some rejection letters into a skirt.
9. What is Julie Libarkin's attitude towards Caitlin's action?
A. Favorable.
B. Ambiguous.
C. Skeptical.
D. Opposed.
10. Which of the following words can best describe Catlin?
A. Creative and considerate.
B. Caring and determined.
C. Optimistic and humorous.
D. Generous and intelligent.
11. Which of the following may Caitlin agree with?
A. Hard work pays off.
B. Education is the entrance to success.
C. Self-respect earns more respect.
D. One needs to normalize failures.
D
The Great Barrier Reef's outlook remains “very poor” despite coral (珊瑚) recovery over the past year, Australian government scientistssaid Monday, just days before a UNESCO ruling on the site's world heritage (遗产) status.
The United Nations cultural agency recommended last month that the world's largest reef (珊瑚礁) system be placed on its endangered list because of damage to the corals largely caused by climate change.
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) said the corals were now in a “recovery window” after a
decade of harmful heat stress and cyclones (旋风). But such opportunities were becoming rarer due to the influence ofclimate change, the government agency, which has monitored the reef for 35 years, said in its annual report released today. “The increasing emergence of climate-related extreme weather events and starfish outbreaks is causing more severe and frequent pressures, giving the reef fewer opportunities like this to recover,”CEO Paul Hardisty said. The scientists surveyed 127 reef sites in 2021 and found hard coral cover had increased at 69 of the 81 locations surveyed in the past two years.
Separate scientific research released last October found the 2, 300-kilometre (1, 400 miles) system had lost half its corals since 1995, with a series of ocean heatwaves causing mass coral death.
Britta Schaffelke, research program director at AIMS, said the latest findings provided a slight hope that the reef still has the power of recovering. But she added that its future is still very poor because of the dangers of climate change and other factors that are affecting the reef.
UNESCO has urged Australia to take urgent climate action but the government has long resisted calls to commit to net zero emissions (排放) by 2050. The government has said it hopes to meet the target “as soon as possible” without harming its economy, insisting dealing with climate change requires a global effort. The reef was worth about US $4. 8 billion a year in tourism for the Australian economy and there are fears that an “in danger” listing could weaken its tourist appeal.
12. What is the major cause of the damage to the corals?
A. The climate change.
B. Lack of money.
C. Over development.
D. Too many tourists.
13. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?
A. The result of the survey.
B. The efforts AIMS has made.
C. The slight chance of the recovery.
D. The terrible situation of the climate.
14. What is Britta Schaffelke's attitude towards the future of the reef?
A. Unclear.
B. Positive.
C Intolerant. D. Anxious.
15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Australia wants to put the reef on the endangered list.
B. The Australian government has ignored UNESCO's demand.
C. Australia hopes to keep a balance between emission target and its economy.
D. The Australian government refuses to take its share of responsibility of climate change.
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To be effective in today’s highly competitive job market, you have to get out there and skillfully promote yourself to employers who can appreciate your value and are able to hire you.____16____Here’s how to simplify the process and accelerate your progress to lessen this burden and find your next challenges swiftly.
____17____
Understand that there is work to be done and no easy way out of it. It’s up to you to put your best forward by preparing for the meeting: research the company and the individual you are meeting and figure out how you can add value to the company by solving problems with your unique skills and characteristics.
Don’t overextend yourself.
The key to success is focusing your job search on a limited number of target companies that you determine need your talents: then figuring ways to “get inside” these organizations to present yourself as a prospective employee.____18____So make sure that each approach is targeted and thorough, so that you don’t wear yourself out spinning your wheels pursuing lost causes.
Be generous.
In today’s job market, doing a sample project is one of the most effective ways to establish credibility and gain an element critical to hiring decisions: trust. Allowing an employer to see the quality of your work before making a hiring decision decreases the employer's risk, increases goodwill, and often accelerates the hiring process.
Be pound wise, not penny foolish.
If you are questioned about your salary, put your pride aside for a moment and think about dollars and cents.____19____Be sure to keep your eye on your bigger financial picture, and keep in mind how much each day of unemployment is costing you.
By following these tips and pacing yourself through the challenge of a job search, you’ll be interviewing with hiring managers in no time.____20____
A. Prepare for the project.
B. Get a great resume prepared.
C. Stay focused and best of luck in the job search.
D. But this kind of campaign is based on quality, not quantity.
E. You have to rely on your own personal intention to open doors.
F. Yetself-promotion can be a huge challenge for many job-seekers.
G. Once you are working, you stand a better chance of proving that you are worth more.
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
I remember the first day when I saw Sally playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowed of boys on the playground. She seemed so
___21___but she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her___22___nobody could.
I began to notice Sally at other times, basketball in hand, playing___23___. She practiced dribbling(运球) and___24___over and over.
One day I asked Sally why she___25___so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a___26___. I’m going to play college basketball and I want to be the best one. I believe if I am___27___enough, I will get one. My father has told me that if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t___28___.”
I___29___her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her team to____30____. One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting on the grass, her head
____31____in her arms. Slowly and quietly, I walk____32____and sat down beside her. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Oh, nothing,” came a soft reply, “I am just too short.” The____33____told her that at 165 cm she would probably never play for a top team -- still less she would be____34____a scholarship -- so she should stop dreaming about college.
I felt she was extremely____35____. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were____36____. They didn’t understand the____37____of a dream.
The next year, Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after a big game. She was____38____offered a scholarship and____39____to the college education that she had____40____and worked toward for all those years.
It’s true: if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.
21. A. small B. upset C. strong D. determined
22. A. as B. and C. but D. for
23. A. well B. still C. again D. alone
24. A. running B. passing C. shooting D. struggling
25. A. studied B. expected C. improved D. practiced
26. A. title B. prize C. reward D. scholarship
27. A. good B. brave C. active D. careful
28. A. lack B. block C. count D. appear
29. A. guided B. watched C. preferred D. encouraged
30. A. faith B. peace C. victory D. profession
31. A. sunk B. buried C. covered D. dropped
32. A. up B. away C. back D. around
33. A. coach B. judge C. teacher D. captain
34. A. sent B. offered C. promised D. suggested
35. A. excited B. worried C. disappointed D. frightened
36. A. cruel B. strict C. unfair D. wrong
37. A. cause B. power C. value D. pressure
38. A. really B. entirely C. gradually D. naturally
39. A. voted B. admitted C. appointed D. introduced
40. A. joined in B. gone through C. benefited from D. dreamed about
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
Ant Forest, a green project by the world's leading payment and lifestyle platform Alipay,____41.____(receive) the “U.N. Champions of the Earth” award in September, 2019.
The award is the United Nation's highest environmental honor and was given to Ant Forest for inspiring more than half a billion people to adopt an eco-friendly and greener lifestyle, thus greatly____42.____(contribute) to ecological protection with the help of digital technology.
Alipay achieved this____43.____(remark) success by motivating its users to choosefrom various low-carbon____44.____(option) in their daily lives, such as limited usage ofpaper and plastic, online payment of bills____45.____green travel using public transportationor bicycles instead____46.____driving cars.
“Green energy points” are also given to users each time they choose an eco-friendly option, and once enough
points____47.____(accumulate), users are allowed to grow a virtual tree in their Ant Forest app. Afterwards, a real tree is planted by Alipay and____48.____(it) partners in some of the country's most dry areas. Users can view their trees in real-time via satellite.
The publicity Ant Forest gained is creating a positive cycle by____49.____an increasing number of people are encouraged to adopt an energy-saving lifestyle. Alipay Ant Forest shows that it is possible for people_____50._____(make) collective efforts while relying on digital technology for a better and greener future.
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.短文改错
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。

Dear Sir or Madam,
I’ve learned from the newspaper that your company is looking for a receptionist. I’m very interesting in the job and I’d like to apply to the position.
First of all, allow me to introduce myself. I had just graduated from senior high school and taken the College Entrance Examination. I want to find out a part-time job in the summer. I’m 18 years old and have good knowledge of English, especial in terms of speaking and listening. In fact, I won the first prize in the English speech competition hold in our school last year. Besides, I’m quite easy-going but therefore very popular among my classmate.
I sincerely hope you can give us a chance. I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信表示对中国高中学校生活感兴趣，询问你进入高中学习以来第一个学年的感受，请根据以下提示写一封回信。

1.学习情况；
2.课外活动；
3.对未来高中生活的展望。

注意：1.词数80左右,开头句不计入；2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,
I’m glad to receive your letter, in which you expressed interest in the Chinese Senior High school life.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C
16. F 17. A 18. D 19. G 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. B 32.
A 33. A 34.
B 35.
C 36.
D 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. received
42. contributing
43. remarkable
44. options
45. and 46. of
47. are accumulated/have been accumulated
48. its 49. which
50. to make
51.(1).interesting→ interested
(2).to→ for
(3).had→ have
(4).去掉out
(5).good前面添加a
(6).especial→ especially
(7).hold→ held
(8).but→ and
(9).classmate→ classmates
(10).us→ me
52.略。