2020届郑州市第一中学高三英语期中试卷及答案

2020届郑州市第一中学高三英语期中试卷及答案
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
National Disability Insurance Scheme (方案)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will transform the way Queenslanders with disability are supported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.
Under the scheme, Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access support and who delivers them. They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime to achieve their personal goals.
The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.
School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability
The NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students. The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS.
For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program, and to check your qualification, visit the Education and Training website.
Taxi Subsidy (补助金) Scheme
The Queensland Governmenthas lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October, 2022. This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under the Commonwealth’s NDIS.
You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.
Disability Parking Permit Scheme
No changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland. Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.
You can find more information on this scheme, and check your qualification, on the Queensland Government website.
Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability
There will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS is
introduced inQueensland. TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport inQueenslandwhen the NDIS is introduced.
You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability, and check your qualification, on the TransLink website,
1.Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?
A.Taxi Subsidy Scheme.
B.Disability Parking Permit Scheme.
C.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.
D.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.
2.What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?
A.The scheme is for parking permit.
B.The existing membership can be effective for longer time.
C.There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.
D.The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.
3.What do the four programs have in common?
A.They are all related to transport.
B.They are all largely affected by NDIS.
C.They all can be checked on the same website.
D.They all provide discounts for disabled persons.
B
Those who are concerned that robots are taking over the world can rest easy—for now. Though the androids have proved useful at performing ordinary tasks, they are not ready for the greatest time. At least that appears to be the case atJapan’s Henn-na Hotel chain where over half of the robot staff are being replaced by humans.
The first location of the unique hotel opened in July 2015 was atNagasaki’s Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park. The hotel’s owner, Hideo Sawada, promised the hotel to be managed primarily by robots. Guests were greeted and checked-in by a dinosaur robot, while a cute android called Churi, placed inside each room, provided information about attractions. Not surprisingly, the lodging, recognized in 2016 as the world’s first robot-staffed hotel by Guinness World Records, drew in curious visitors from all around the world.
But as the years have passed, the hotel’s main draw is becoming less novel and more unsatisfactory. Also as the robots are “aging”, they are costing more to repair. Among the 283 androids being replaced are the chain’s two
dinosaur receptionists. In addition to scaring young guests, they are also unable to photocopy guests’ passports, forcing human employees to step in each time. Also out are the cute Churi robots, which annoyed guests by interrupting their conversations. For example, one guest told The Wall Street Journal that Churi mistook his snoring for a command and kept asking him to repeat his request all night.
Sawada told The Wall Street Journal, “When you actually use robots you realize there are places where they aren’t needed—or just annoy people.” While Sawada may be cutting back on his use of androids, the recently-opened Smart LYZ Hotel and the Fly Zoo Hotel inChina, are run entirely by robots, with not a human in sight. Whether the employees have more competence than those “hired” by the Henn-na Hotel chain remains to be seen.
4. What makesJapan’s Henn-na Hotel unique?
A. Its robot employees.
B. Its advanced equipment.
C. Its convenient location.
D. Its successful management.
5. What is the author’s purpose with the example in paragraph 3?
A. To entertain readers.
B. To prove Churi’s drawback.
C. To introduce Churi’s functions.
D. To persuade people not to book the hotel.
6. What does the owner ofJapan’s Henn-na Hotel think of his robot staff now?
A. Attractive.
B. Costly.
C. Pioneering.
D. Disappointing.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Robots Are Taking Over the World.
B. The Boom of Robots-staffed Hotel.
C. Robot Staff Are Fired For No Competence.
D. The First Robots-staffed Hotel Won Guinness World Record.
C
When a fire broke out in my home in the middle of the night, I knew I'd do anything I could to save my family. The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis causes me to wake up inthe middle of the night with a dry mouth. January 15, 2016, was no different. I, Indiana, US, awoke at 2:30am needing water.
I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my bulldog , Rock. Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him. By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what. I think that was his way of telling me, "We've got to go back up. "When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn't remember leaving one on. I
walked downstairs again, and that's when I saw fire. I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then pried open the window and kicked out the screen. I started screaming for help. But help never came. I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. It was cold, January cold. Then I started screaming for help. But help never came.
Now, I'm scared of heights and have physical issues, what with my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn't let my family burn up. So I jumped off the roof. I didn't scoot to the edge; I just jumped and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed. I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my nine - month - old with my teeth, by his little sleeper. Then I climbed down the ladder. Once on the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get my other daughter. Then I went back up again and got my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he just disappeared in the black smoke. I never saw him alive again,
I'm no hero. I'm just an ordinary person who'd help anybody. This happened to be the time when I helped my own family. I live to protect my family. Just likeRock—he lived to protect us.
8. What made the author wake up at 2:30am?
A. My dog's barking
B. The medicine's effect
C. A burning fire
D. A noise downstairs
9. How did Rock tell the author the danger downstairs?
A. He turned on a light downstairs.
B. He ran to the author's room upstairs.
C. He kept barking and running up to stairs.
D. He made some noise at the bottom of the stairs.
10. What did the author do after his family all stood on the roof?
A. He placed a blanket to keep warm.
B. He started screaming for help.
C. He jumped off the roof.
D. He broke open the window and kicked out the screen
11. Which ofthe following best describe the author?
A. Courageous and responsible
B. Caring and selfish
C. Loyal and brave
D. Strong and considerate
D
Jules Verne was born on 8 February1828 inthe French city of Nantes. From an early age, he had a fascination with exploration and discovery. When he was six, his teacher, Madame Sambin, told him stories about her husband, who disappeared while traveling the world on a ship 30 years before. She told her class that he was like Robinson Crusoe, a fictional castaway who lived on a desert island. Verne would later write stories about similar characters.
In 1847, Verne was sent by his family to study law at a university in Paris, but he preferred to write novels, poems and plays. After graduating, he realized he wanted to write adventure stories based on science and technology.Thishad never been done before, but Verne was sure that it would be a success. His first story, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in September 1862. His career lasted for more than 40 years, during which time he wrote more than 60 gripping stories.
To begin with, Verne wrote positive and optimistic books. Many of these were to be his most popular creations. Although some included fantastical elements, they were usually based in scientific fact, making them believable. These happy stories weren’t to last. As he got older, Verne became less confident in the idea that science and technology were always good for the planet. His books started to include more scientists who used technology for their own-sometimes evil - purposes. Verne died on 24 March 1905, but new books continued to be published until 1919. These stories were based on ideas Verne had written about while he was still alive, but featured new characters and plots created by his son, Michel.
In the 20th century, his books were translated into more than 140 languages and several successful film versions were released. His creations have been recognized as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors. Many of the futuristic ideas from his most popular books have since come true.
12. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?
A To show Verne’s discovery.
B. To offer the background information of Verne.
C. To tell of the adventure of Sambin’s husband.
D. To explain how Verne began his writing career.
13. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in Paragraph 2:
A. Writing novels, poems and plays.
B. Studying law.
C. Graduating from university.
D. Wring adventure stories.
14. What can be learned about Verne’s late works?
A. They covered happy elements.
B. They were unbelievable stories.
C. They revealed Verne’s doubt on science.
D. They were partly written by Berne’s son.
15. Which of the following best describes Verne?
A. Talented and productive.
B. Popular and caring.
C. Optimistic and generous.
D. Friendly and honest.
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Brain training is becoming a trend. There are formal courses,websites and books with programs on how to train your brain to work better and faster.___16___.
17. Meditation
Daily meditation is perhaps the single greatest thing you can do for your mind/body health.___18___. By creating a different mental state, you exercise your brain in new and interesting ways while increasing your brain fitness.
19. Read Something Different
Books are free from libraries and filled with interesting characters, information and facts.___20___. If you usually read history books, try a modem novel. Read foreign authors, the classics and random books. Not only will your brain get a workout, you will also have interesting stories to tell about your reading.
21. Learn a New Skill
___22___. Your memory comes into play, you learn new movements and you connect things differently. Reading Shakespeare, learning to cook and building an airplane out of toothpicks all will challenge your brain and give you something to think about.
23. Make Simple Changes
We love our routines. But the more something is “second nature”, the less our brains have to work to do it.___24___, use your opposite hand to open doors and eat dessert first. All this will force your brain to wake up
from habits and pay attention again.
A. Change ways to the grocery store
B. Branch out from familiar reading topics
C. Choose a variety of exercises to challenge your brain
D. Learning a new skill works various areas of the brain
E. We have hobbies and pastimes that we could do for hours on end
F. Meditation not only relaxes you, it gives your brain a workout
G. Try these ideas every day and your brain will be ready for anything
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 was a self-employed writer. But I had been in a bad___21___since my new neighbor moved in. Whenever I became____22____to write, I could hear a girl singing next door. She didn’t sing well at all, even____23____-it was ly a headache for me.____24____, it became a daily routine for me to____25____. How could I keep up my____26____and go on writing?
One day, it was too noisy and my thoughts were entirely____27____. I had my husband go to____28____her about the matter. Minutes later, he returned. “That girl is only 17,” he____29____with a sad look, “but she has bone cancer.” My mind suddenly went_____30_____. “Her mother said that the more_____31_____it is, the louder her daughter sings. It helps her_____32_____the pain. The poor mother begs our pardon for interrupting us.” In a flash, I felt guilty about my thoughtless_____33_____.
From that day on, I no longer felt anything_____34_____, and even got used to her singing-I felt as if_____35_____by the smell of flowers. Afterwards I was on business and happened to know the girl had been_____36_____into a hospital. When I returned home in late summer, I_____37_____felt that something was_____38_____. I couldn’t hear the girl next door sing anymore.
“However hard the winds blow, you will stray(走失) no more from my_____39_____…You shall believe that I am brave only with you…” Her singing always_____40_____in my mind.I hope the voice is everlasting for you, me, and everyone.
21. A. appetite B. condition C. mood D. state
22. A. bored B. inspired C. safe D. afraid
23. A. out of place B. out of fashion C. out of order D. out of tune
24. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Surprisingly D. Particularly
25. A. understand B. explain C. tolerate D. follow
26. A. interests B. head C. hope D. spirits
27. A. disturbed B. lifted C. buried D. touched
28. A. indicate B. approach C. complain D. scold
29. A. cried B. yelled C. sighed D. declared
30. A. cold B. silent C. calm D. blank
31. A. hurtful B. wonderful C. effortless D. difficult
32. A. accelerate B. gather C. ease D. cover
33. A. manners B. step C. movement D. action
34. A. personal B. wrong C. complicated D. stubborn
35. A. blown B. absorbed C. greeted D. moved
36. A. admitted B. laid C. transformed D. suspended
37. A. instead B. somehow C. otherwise D. anymore
38. A. explicit B. abstract C. complex D. missing
39. A. company B. distinction C. prejudice D. reputation
40. A. develops B.rises C. flows D. changes
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
Until recently, Shade Ajayi had never gone to school. Now 50，the businesswoman is learning to read and write alongside students nearly 40 years____41.____(young) than she is. Ajayi attends a school in Ilorin, in Nigeria’s western Kwara state. She wears the same school clothing as hundreds of girls do at her school: a pink dress and head covering.
As a child, Ajayi worked in her aunt's shop instead____42.____attending school. She now runs her own business____43.____(make) and selling purses and bags. But she believes her inability to read or write is holding her back.
She sits in a class with students aged 11 to 13____44.____raises her hand to answer questions. Ajayi's teacher said she did not appear worried about the age____45.____(different) with other students. Ajayi’s daughter, Shola Adeboye, said at first, she felt awkward that her mother attended school alongside____46.____(child). But later, she supported her mother's efforts.
Ajayi still makes bags and purses after finishing classes. A helper____47.____(serve) her customers during
school hours. She plans____48.____(continue) her education for four more years, saying it will be____49.____(help) to her business. And she does not seem to care about_____50._____others may say about her. Ajayi said, “It’s my duty not to pay attention to what they’re saying.”
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.下面短文中有10处语言错误。

请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

看看里面，
While I was in junior middle school, I had great difficulties in learning maths.To change a situation, I made great efforts.Firstly, I bought some reference books and got prepared before class, make it easy for me to understand that the teacher would teach.Secondly, I listened attentive in class and took notes carefully, which help my accumulate basic knowledge.Thirdly I did my homework on time and turn to my teacher for help when I had problems.Finally I caught with others.
Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.Facing with challenges, I respond positively and overcome them.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.全国正在掀起一场停止浪费粮食的运动．假定你是学生会主席李华，请你写一封将在学校广播站英语之声播出的倡议书，内容包括：
1．主题：节约粮食,停止浪费；2．原因：……；3．建议：……
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．开头已为你写出，不计入总词数；
3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相对位置作答．
Dear schoolmates,
A campaign targeting stopping wasting food is being carried out across the country．
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. G 17. F 18. B 19. D 20. A
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32.
C 33.
D 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. younger
42. of 43. making
44. and 45. difference
46. children
47. serves 48. to continue
49. helpful
50. what
51.(1). While→ When (2). difficulties→ difficulty (3).a→the (4). make→ making (5). that→ what (6). attentive→ attentively (7). my→me(8). turn→ turned (9). caught后加up (10). Facing→ Faced
52.略。