2020届成都七中实验学校中学部高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2020届成都七中实验学校中学部高三英语上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
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Founded in 1899 as the country's first museum specifically made for children, today BCM is comprehensive, with a permanent collection of 30,000 objects, including musical instruments, masks and dolls. Kids love the interactive World Brooklyn, a small cityscape（城市风光）lined by stores where children can pretend to be working grown-ups.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Looking for interactive art that welcomes curious minds? Then head to Inside Art, the current show up at CMOM, which lets your little ones climb in and over and all around the exhibits. It's ideas like this that make the 40,000-square-foot so special. Learning about culture, history and science is a pride for kids aged six and under. CMOM also hosts classes—like Gross Biology for kids who are interested in insects-all designed with the latest child-development research in mind.
DiMenna Children's History Museum
The hands-on displays at this kid-focused arm of the New York Historical Society transport children back through 350 years of US history, with a special focus on NYC. Children are encouraged to climb around and interact with exhibits that highlight the lives of kids who grew up to become famous doctors, athletes and political figures! Little New Yorkers can get in on sing-alongs and crafts. Other family programs include cookings classes, games and story hours.
Staten Island Children's Museum
Staten Island Children's Museum nurtures（培养）creativity. It offers hands-on experiences like the Block Harbor（plenty of blocks to play with!）, larger-than-life games like Connect Four and Dominoes, and even the opportunity to climb through a human-sized anthill or play firefighter at Ladder 11, so you'll find immersive（沉浸式的）fun around every corner. Don't forget to stop by Green Living Room powered by the wind energy where the kids can learn about ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
1. Which museum provides biology classes for kids?
A. Brooklyn Children's Museum.
B. Staten Island Children's Museum.
C. Children's Museum of Manhattan.
D. DiMenna Children's History Museum.
2. What can kids do in DiMenna Children's History Museum?
A. Play interesting games with great firefighters.
B. Know about famous people's childhood lives.
C. Run stores like adults in different small streets.
D. Cook delicious local food with foreign athletes.
3. Where can kids learn how to protect the environment?
A. At Ladder 11.
B. At the Block Harbor.
C In Green Living Room. D. On a human-sized anthill.
B
At the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.
If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.
Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.
There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of theUnited States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.
In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claimthat global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect
and dangerously misleading”.
4. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?
A. It was published in a journal.
B. It was proposed last summer.
C. It was put forward by Trump.
D. It drew lots of public attention.
5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy.
B. An example of balancing carbon release.
C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.
D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.
6. What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?
A. Indifferent.
B. Opposed.
C. Hesitant.
D. Supportive.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.
B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.
C. Planting Trees Won't Save the World.
D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.
C
In life，once on a path，we tend to follow it，for better or worse.What's sad is that even if it's the latter，we often accept it anyway because we are so used to the way things are that wed don't even recognize that they could be different This is a phenomenon psychologist call functional fixedness.
This classic experiment will give you an idea of howitworks and a sense of whether you may have fallen into the same trap: People are given a box of tacks (大头钉) and some matches and asked to find a way to attach a candle to a wall so that it burns properly.
Typically, the subjects try tacking the candle to the wall or lighting it to fix it with melted wax. The psychologists had, of course, arranged it so that neither of these obvious approaches would work. The tacks are too short, and the paraffin (石蜡) doesn't stick to the wall. So how can you complete the task? The successful technique is to use the tack box as a candle-holder. You empty it, tack it to the wall. and stand the candle inside it.
To think of that, you have to look beyond the box's usual role as a receptacle just for tacks and re-imagine it serving an entirely new purpose. That is difficult because we all suffer to one degree or another from functional fixedness.
The inability to think in new ways affects people in every corner of society. The political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase“frozen thoughts”to describe deeply held ideas that we no longer question but should. In Arendt's eyes, the self- content reliance on such accepted “truths”also made people blind to ideas that didn't fit their worldview, even when there was plenty of evidence for them.
Frozen thinking has nothing to do with intelligence, she said,“It can be found in highly intelligent people.”
8. What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The experiment.
B. Functional fixedness.
C. The path.
D. The thinking.
9. Which way is hard to think of to complete the task?
A. Tacking the candle to the wall.
B. Fixing the candle with melted wax.
C. Using the tack box as a candle-holder.
D. Lighting the candle tostand it.
10. Which of the following statements will Hannah Arendt agree with?
A. People should question.
B. We should be used to the way things are.
C. People shouldn't accept the idea that doesn't fit their worldview.
D. The smarter people are，the more open to the new things they are.
11. What's the passage mainly about?
A. An interesting experiment
B. A psychological phenomenon.
C. A theory to be proved.
D. The opinion of Hannah Arendt.
D
Many of us were delighted to learn that a high school senior Kwasi Enin was accepted to all eight Ivy League universities. To our surprise, he wasn't excited as expected, but appeared extra calm. He announced that he would revisit the universities to find the best suitable in music or medicine. He also wanted to compare their financial aid
packages.
Kwasi's success story is rare, but his reaction is not. After the admission letters arrive at home, students have 30 days to really think about what kind of school would help them grow as a person, which school would best prepare them for the future, and at which school they would be happiest. And they also have to think about whether they can afford the school they choose.
But how to answer the questions about which school is the best suitable university? Some young people are attracted to large universities with great school spirit and a list of offerings. But besides those advantages, many of these universities focus on graduate work and research, with undergraduates taught mostly by part-time instructors. Others are attracted to smaller boarding schools with discussion-based classes. But some of these schools will have much limitation for students who want a high-energy city life experience.
Many students today seem to think they should pick the university where they will get the diploma that will help them get the most highly paid job. This is a sad misunderstanding of what a college education should provide.
A good college education should prepare them to overcome any difficulty andthrivein society. It helps them to form the habit of creative mind and spirit that will continue to develop far beyond their university years. So when you choose college, you should consider if it is filled with useful learning to help create new spaces for different possibilities of growth.
12. What can we know about Kwasi Enin from paragraph 1?
A. He was from a very poor family.
B. He would choose the top university.
C. He was too excited to calm himself at the good news.
D. He considered his interests when choosing his university.
13. What can you infer from paragraph 2?
A. Few students can be admitted to university.
B. Many students face the choices like Kwasi.
C. Top universities are the first choice for most students.
D. American students can afford their university by themselves.
14. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 4?
A. Fail
B. Succeed
C. Research
D. Work
15. What should the best university be like according to the text?
A. Very large and have good instructors.
B. Small boarding schools with discussion-based classes.
C. It will offerthe diploma to get the most highly paid job.
D. It will help continue to develop far beyond university years.
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Art is food for the soul, and children learning art actually get advantages. Here are some advantages of learning art for children.
Art helps increasecreativity.
Art allows children to understand the world and express themselves in a creative way.____16____And there is no right or wrong in every art piece. The child's opinion and feeling will be unique and highly appreciated in an art class.
Art helps build confidence.
Children who take part in performance classes get the chance to speak in front of people they don't know.____17____They will become confident little by little.
___18___
Art is about creating something out of nothing. A child will ask himself/ herself how to express a certain feeling through a dance or a facial expression, and how to use his/her feelings to create a piece of music that would tell a story. All these skills will help the child in his/her future life.
Art helps develop patience and determination
Children who learn new music instrument know how hard it is to achieve progress.___19___It is highly important in a competitive world when you are required to stay patient and never give up in order to learn new skills.
Art helps increase responsibility.
___20___They become responsible for their actions and mistakes. This is very important in the development of every adult because we're all living in a group.
A. Art helps kids express themselves.
B. Art helps improve problem-solving skills
C. They can learn that there is no perfection.
D. It allows them to get over the fear of facing strangers
E. No two children will come up with the same art piece.
F. The only way to master it is through continuous practice.
G. Through art, children realize that their actions affect others.
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
完形填空(共20小题；每小题21.5分，满分30分)
When I was a young man I had much ego(自负). I though I____21____everything. I looked forward to fame and success. I can even remember once in college____22____telling one of my friends: “ If only everyone listened to me, then they would all be happy.” I____23____left school, ready to take on the world. Little did I know the world was about to take on me.
In the____24____following college, instead of success, I found struggles. I had____25____in finding work. My jobs were either temporary or were____26____badly. When my wife and I had children, we were____27____to learn that both of our sons had Autism(自闭症) and would need to be____28____for the rest of their lives. I had no____29____why this had happened to us.
In time, however, I began to____30____. My ego was decreasing fast. Instead of success, I found my____31____in moments of love. Playing and____32____with my sons brought me so much happiness. My boys____33____me more about peace, patience, joy and love than I could have ever learned on my own. I began to share the____34____I learned through my writings and my life. I finally realized that my____35____in this world had nothing to do with fame or success.___36___, it had everything to do with allowing love and light into my life and____37____it with everyone I could.
You maynot be happy 100% of the time.____38____can be in this world. Yet, you will find a joy no earthly(世俗的)____39____could ever give. Put all of your moments, days and years to good use then.____40____them with love.
22. A.knew B.deserved C.possessed D.confirmed
23. A.calmly B.nicely C.proudly D.eagerly
24. A.frequently B.finally C.suddenly D.smoothly
25. A.days B.months C.weeks D.years
26. A.fun B.regret C.power D.trouble
27. A.done B.paid C.prepared D.judged
28. A.exhausted B.annoyed C.shocked D.embarrassed
29. A.taken charge of B.paid attention to C.put up with D.taken care
of
30. A.idea B.hope C.opinion D.belief
31. A.agree B.change C.struggle D.improve
32. A.job B.joy C.luck D.goal
33. ughing B.toying C.swimming D.working
34. A.fetched B.brought C.prepared D.taught
35. A.theories B.contents C.lessons D.truths
36. A.demand B.career C.purpose D.world
37. A.Therefore B.Again C.Also D.Instead
38. A.sharing B.owning C.admiring D.enjoying
39. A.Somebody B.Nobody C.Everybody D.Anybody
40. A.person B.matter C.success D.experience
41. A.Equip B.Trade C.Live D.Fill
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
If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearinghanfuin subways____41.____people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China－guochao, or “China-chic". According to a recently published report, searches related toguochaoonDianping,____42.____lifestyle information platform,____43.____(rise) by 170 percent from the same period last year. China-chic has expanded the concept of “Made in China", which has been recognized as the____44.____(represent) of Chinese culture and aesthetics (美学) offered by homegrown Chinese brands.
China-chic received attention in 2018，____45.____Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspiredWu Daocollection. It immediately grabbed attention____46.____home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent revenue (收益) growth in 2018,____47.____(mark) the brand's revenue hit the 10-million-yuan mark since its founding.
The trend to embrace domestic brands has since spread rapidly to____48.____(vary) sectors and products. No matter____49.____theguochaotrend evolves, there's one thing that won't change:
Behind the craze is people's positive attitude towards the country's development and their_____50._____(recognize) of and growing confidence in national culture.
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増加、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限一词。

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

（满分10分）
When I was in kindergarten, one of my classmate had forgotten his snack, so he had nothing to eating. Because we were very hungry, somebody wanted to share with him. That day my mother had packed some deliciously food. I wanted it all for myself but my mother had often told me that I should share, so I break my chocolate and cake and gave to my forgetful classmate half . He was surprising at first. Then he smiled biggest smile I had ever seen and I was suddenly filled with great happy. After that, I always looked for chances to help others, because it always made them but me feel good.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成地篇完整的短文。

Pinty Tailor was a little boy who enjoyed going to school and doing all sorts of things, except for drawing. Using brushes and pencils didn't come easy to Pinty, so his works of drawing didn't end happily, and he'd just give up.
But one day Pinty found a pencil of such lovely color1 s that he couldn't resist, and he tried drawing a circle. As ever, it didn't go well, and he was about to throw the pencil away when his drawing began to speak to him.
“Psst! You aren't going to leave me like this, are you? Come on! The least you can do is draw me a pair of eyes!” said the drawing. Pinty was understandably shocked, but he managed to draw two little spots inside the circle.
“Much better, now I can see myself, " said the circle, looking around at itself. “Arghh! But what have you done to me?!”
“I don't draw very well,” said Pinty, trying to make excuses.
“OK, no problem,” the drawing interrupted him. “I'm sure that if you try again you'll do better. Go on and rub me out!” So Pinty erased the circle and drew another one. Like the first one, it wasn’t very round.
“Hey! You forgot the eyes again! Hmm, I think I'm going to have to teach you how to draw until you can do
me well,” said the circle with its quick little voice.
To Pinty, this didn't seem like a bad idea, and he immediately found himself drawing and erasing circles. The circle wouldn't stop saying “rub this out, but carefully; it hurts,” or “draw me some hair. quickly!” and other funny remarks.
After spending nearly the whole afternoon together, Pinty could already draw the little figure much better than most of his classmates could have. He was enjoying it so much that he didn't want to stop drawing with his crazy new teacher. Before going to bed that night, Pinty gave his new instructor a hearty thank you.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The next morning Pinty jumped out of bed and ran to find his pencil, but it wasn't there.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________
So to settle the matter, he took a pencil and some paper and tried to draw a little man.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B
12. D 13. B 14. B 15. D
16. E 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. G
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. C 35. C 36. D 37. A 38.
B 39.
C 40. C
41. or 42. a
43. have risen
44. representation##representative
45. when 46. at##from
47. marking
48. various
49. how 50. recognition
51.(1). classmate →classmates
(2). eating →eat
(3). somebody →nobody
(4). deliciously →delicious
(5). break→broke
(6).将gave后to删除
(7). surprising→surprised
(8). 在biggest前加the
(9). happy→happiness
(10). but→and
52.略。