2019-2020学年上海市建平世纪中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案

2019-2020学年上海市建平世纪中学高三英语上学期期中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
Unique Lighthouses
August 7 is National Lighthouse Day. It's a day to celebrate the lights that guide us home and the historic importance of lighthouses and their keepers, who not only guided ships into harbor but also played key roles in naval battles across the globe. Check out these fantastic lighthouses across the globe as well as recommendations on the best places to stay near them.
Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay, Australia
The Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay, Australia was built in the early 20th century to help protect the Australian coastline. Today, it's a beautiful location to watch the sunrise. Within walking distance is the Watermark, a perfect place to stay and get some much-needed rest and relaxation from daily life.
Lighthouse of Chania, Crete, Greece
The Lighthouse of Chania, Crete is one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the world, dating back to the sixteenth century. Travelers can take a walk along its long pier (码头) during the sunset. Located near the pier to the lighthouse is a hotel from 1890, which offers beautiful views of the bay.
Key West Lighthouse, Key West, Florida, USA
The Key West Lighthouse was built in 1825 to help guide ships entering the port. Travelers can enjoy climbing up the lighthouse to reach the wonderful sea views and can stay at the Kimpton
Lighthouse Hotel, with easy access to the lighthouse and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero, California, USA
The Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, California was built in1871 to help ships navigate (导航) the region's dangerous coastline. Today, the lighthouse is a state landmark, and the quarters where the lighthouse keepers lived have been turned into a hostel, making it a great home base to explore the outdoors, spot whales and watch the stars.
1. Why is National Lighthouse Day celebrated?
A. To show the hard life of lighthouse keepers.
B. To instruct how to guide ships into harbor.
C. To honor lighthouses and their keepers.
D. To stress the importance of light.
2. Of the following lighthouses, which is the oldest?
A. Cape Byron Lighthouse.
B. Lighthouse of Chania.
C. Key West Lighthouse.
D. Pigeon Point Lighthouse.
3. What do the listed lighthouses have in common?
A. They are all located in the USA.
B. They have becometourist attractions.
C. They offer accommodation to visitors.
D. They are good spots to watch the sunrise.
B
Dogs are often referred to as “man's best friend”. But MacKenzie, a four-pound Chihuahua (奇瓦瓦狗), who was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog competition, is making the world a better place for humans and animals alike. Often called the “Oscars for dogs”, the award recognizes dogs who make great contributions to society.
This year's competition attracted over 400 competitors from across the country. While all were impressive, it was tiny MacKenzie who won the judges' hearts. Born at a rescue shelter in Hilton, New York, in 2013, she had a cleft palate (腭裂) that required her to be tube fed for the first year of her life. A life-saving operation, performed in 2014, gave her the ability to eat and drink independently, enabling the tiny dog to focus on doing what she loved most: taking care of others.
The seven-year-old Chihuahua is now gainfully “employed” by the Mid Foundation, a Rochester, New York-based non-profit organization that shelters and cares for animals born with disabilities. MacKenzie's official job is “to provide love and care for baby rescue animals born with birth defects”. The Chihuahua is good at her job and hasnurturedmany different species-from puppies to kittens to turkeys, squirrels, birds and even a goat. She acts as their mother and teaches them how to socialize, play, and have good manners.
In addition to her role as an animal caretaker, MacKenzie also has the important job of greeting the foundation's volunteers and friends. The incredible dog, who has lost her ability to bark, also visits area schools to help children understand physical disabilities in both animals and people. Her heart-warming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie worthy of America's top dog honor!
4. What made MacKenzie American Hero Dog?
A. Being man's best friend.
B. Her struggle with disabilities.
C. Rescuing animals with disabilities.
D. Her contributions to a better world.
5. What can we infer about MacKenzie from Paragraph 2?
A. Her growth path was not easy.
B. She was deserted by her owner.
C. She was operated on at two years old.
D. She still needs taking care of by others.
6. What does the underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Trained.
B. Comforted.
C. Tended.
D. Abused.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. MacKenzie—The Most Hard-working Dog
B. MacKenzie—America's “Most Heroic Dog”
C. Chihuahua—Inspiration of Positive Energy
D. Chihuahua—Appeal for Animals' Protection
C
Because of COVID-19, in many places, large gatherings of people aren’t allowed. In some areas, the rules are more strict, and people aren't allowed to leave their homes unless going out is ly necessary.
These steps are very important for slowing the disease down. By doing this, governments can make sure doctors and hospitals are better able to deal with all the sick people, and that fewer people suffer in all. Usually, it's called “flattening the curve”.
But if no one can go out, that means businesses which depend on visitors struggle. Many singers, bands, and other musicians would normally be giving concerts now. Instead, they have to find new ways to share their music and connect with their audiences. The Metropolitan Opera in New York has canceled(取消) its season, but it is showing a special live stream of a different opera each day on its website. Other opera companies have made similar moves. Several theater companies are either offering recorded versions of their plays online or posting videos of their actors performing.
Nick Green wrote a musical play that was canceled because of the virus. He set up a website with links that allow people to enjoy the work of artists around the world who have had their projects canceled. He called his project the Social Distancing Festival. He sad it was a time when he should be doing something new, rather than feeling disappointed.
Even TV shows have to find new ways to film their shows. Some late night TV shows have continued, but without audiences. Others are showing reruns.
While their shows are on pause, some TV stars like Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon have been filming short videos at home. Mr. O’ Brien plans to bring his show back on the air soon by filming with his own phone and
talking with guests over the Internet.
8. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Keeping patients staying at home anytime.
B. Speed up the spread of disease.
C. Stopping people from often gathering up.
D. Slowing down the spread of the disease.
9. What are opera companies’ new ways?
A. Stopping sharing music with audience.
B. Providing live stream services.
C. Trying to attract live audiences.
D. Sharing their operas with each other
10. What did the cancellation of Nick Green's play bring him?
A. Disappointment.
B. Annoyance .
C. Creativity.
D. Anxiety.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. People staying at home .
B. The absence of audiences.
C. The efforts of Nick Green .
D. Entertainment going online .
D
I was so worried about handing my little boy over during his first week of school, but you made it easier. You smiled at him like a mother would at her own child.You showed warmth and your hugs were always on offer.After a day in class with you, Charlie would come home singing. Whenever I hear Do Your Ears Hang Low or see him stretching to the sky when singing about the days of the week, I will think of you.I didn't tell you at the time, but I loved your morning song so much that Iimplementedit in my own class (I'm a teacher, too).
When you saw I was troubled, you hugged me with your smile and I knew everything would be OK. You made parents feel as cared for as our children.In the short time I knew you; you taught me about the type of teacher I desire to be. You never seemed disturbed by the mountain of paperwork or impossible work-life balance that comes with the role. Instead, you appeared to embrace every minute.
I can't understand why you've been taken from us. Telling Charlie was one of the hardest things I've had to do.I'm not sure he fully understands, but he told me he loved you and has been asking whether your"robot powers"will work in heaven.
A friend once told me white feathers are angels telling us that loved ones in heaven are well. On the first day collecting the children without you，a white feather floated through the sleet (雨夹雪). Watching the younger ones bounce and gigle as they tried to catch it was beautiful.
I wish I had told you all of this when you were with us.I hope that you knew how you brought happiness to everyone you met and how loved you were. Goodbye, Dear Friend.
12. What does the underlined word "implemented" in Paragraph l probably mean?
A. Looked back on.
B. Looked forward to.
C. Thought highly of.
D. Made use of.
13. What can we learn from the passage about parents?
A. They need to sing songs before children.
B. They need to feel the affection as well.
C. They find it hard to handle their kids.
D. They find it necessary to hug the teachers.
14. The writer mentioned "white feather" in Paragraph 4 mainly to ______.
rm us of the loved one's death
B. remind us it's time for a snowball fight
C. tell us the teacher stays in our mind after death
D. warn us of the falling snow when collecting children
15. What's the writer's main purpose in writing this article?
A. To make a remark on Charlie's teacher.
B.To say goodbye to her fellow teacher.
C. To take pity on her fellow teacher.
D. To recall and show respect for Charlie's teacher.
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We are all familiar with the procrastination (拖延) phenomenon. When we procrastinate, we waste our free time and put off important tasks we should do till it’s too late.____16____Here, I will share my personal steps which I use to overcome procrastination with great success.
Break your work into little steps. Part of the reason why we procrastinate is because we find the work too overwhelming (巨大的) for us. Break it down into little parts, and then focus on one part ata time. If you still procrastinate after breaking it down, then break it down even further.___17___
Change your environment.____18____Look at your work desk and your room. Do they make you want to work or do they make you want to sleep? If it’s the latter, you should begin to change your workspace.
Create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines. Having just one deadline for your work is like an invitation to procrastinate.____19____Break down your project, and then create an overall timeline with specific deadlines
for each small task. In this way, you know you have to finish each task by a certain date.
___20___ I’m pretty sure if you spend just 10 minutes talking to people like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, you’ll be more inspired to act than if you spend the 10 minutes doing nothing. The people we are with influence our behavior.
A.Tell others about your goals.
B. Hang out with people who inspire you to take action.
C. Having a companion makes the whole process much more fun.
D. Different environments have different impacts on our productivity.
E. And when it is indeed too late, we panic and wish we had started earlier.
F. That’s because we would keep pushing everything back until it’s too late.
G. Soon, your task will be so simple that you will be thinking you can do it now.
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At age three, I was inseparable from my parents. Where they went I went, always reaching out for their hands to ensure their___21___.
As we approached my preschool for the first time, one of my hands___22___my father's hand, the other___23___grasped my mother's. We walked past the___24___sign out front which read “Welcome to theLakeschool!”. I was happy and curious. Soon enough, I was introduced to my teachers and as they warmly greeted me, they pried（撬开）my hands from my parents'. They___25___me and my parents towards a window, complete with a small window seat full of___26___animal toys, pillows, and blankets. As we___27___across the room, my parents suddenly broke away from our little___28___. Theyseemed,___29___, to be heading toward the door. When I realized what was happening, I_____30_____to run after them, only to be held back by my teachers. Tears began to_____31_____my cheeks. My mouth opened and a（an）_____32_____cry escaped, loud enough for my parents, who were now outside, to_____33_____. I stared at them,_____34_____up against the glass, my tears now rushing down my face. "We call this The Crying Window,“ my teachers had told my parents. "Children are often upset when they see their parents leave the school without them. " My parents stood outside_____35_____, tormented（折磨）by having to stand by while their little girl_____36_____.
But soon another little girl appeared in the window. She was taller and older and she_____37_____her arms around me until I stopped crying. The_____38_____was the most comforting feeling I hadever experienced,_____39_____the comfort of my own parents. Then she took my hand and led me away from the
crying window. My parents breathed a sigh of_____40_____.
21. A. presence B. arrival C. safety D. dependence
22. A. shook B. felt C. squeezed D. scratched
23. A. leisurely B. nervously C. wildly D. unwillingly
24. A. cheerful B. unhappy C. depressed D. unique
25. A. accompanied B. moved C. invited D. guided
26. A. local B. magic C. stuffed D. joyful
27. A. progressed B. processed C. came D. observed
28. A. room B. access C. group D. procedure
29. A. in fact B. in the meantime C. in all D. in general
30. A. managed B. attempted C. expected D. scheduled
31. A. flood B. erupt C. occupy D. cover
32. A. annoyed B. horrible C. desperate D. incredible
33. A. leave away B. leave off C. turn around D. turn up
34. A. defended B. struggled C. broke D. pressed
35. A. frozen B. hopeless C. frustrated D. satisfied
36. A. swore B. suffered C. wandered D. withdrew
37. A. showed B. reached C. wrapped D. attached
38. A. body B. smile C. girl D. hug
39. A. next to B. superior to C. junior to D. close to
40. A. appreciation B. gratitude C. satisfaction D. relief
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 Forbidden City was the palace of 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Built in 1406 ,the Palace Museum is a national first-class museum and the largest___41.___(exist) palace building in the world. It is one of the world's largest___42.___(museum) , together with the Emitash Museum in Russia, the Louvre in France, the Metropolitan Museum in the United States and the British Museum.
The China Cultural Center offered___43.___online exhibition of Li Shaobai's Imperial Palace photography on July 29. The exhibition invites Israeli friends___44.___(enjoy) China's most famous world cultural heritage, the Forbidden City,___45.___is also the world's largest and best-preserved wooden palace complex (建筑群).Li
Shaobai has been working on professional photography for many years. Up to now, his photographs of the Great Wall and Forbidden City___46.___(exhibit) many times in the United States , France, Germany and___47.___countries.
The 60 pictures presented in this exhibition show the___48.___(tradition) architectural form, layout(布局)and cultural relics of the Palace Museum.___49.___a world-class historical and cultural heritage, the Palace Museum_____50._____(wide ) enjoys its popularity at home and abroad.
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.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。

Three years ago, I was addicted for computer games. I played with games day and night on weekends. I lost interesting in my studies and I was often absent from school.
My parents got very worrying about me. They persuaded me to quit play games, but I wouldn’t give up my bad habit. Later my English teacher gave me some advices on how to quit the bad Habit. Listing the disadvantages of playing computer games on a piece of paper, I put them on my bed and tried to remember them. Beside the list were my effective schedule. I followed my schedule strictly and managed to get rid playing games. After that I became active in studying and turn out to be one of the top students in our school.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，上周日你父母带你去爬山。

请你写一封邮件与外国网友Chris分享这次经历，内容包括：
1.爬山的过程；
2.你的收获。

注意：
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D
16. E 17. G 18. D 19. F 20. B
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. A 32.
C 33. C 34.
D 35. C 36. B 37. C 38. D 39. D 40. D
41. existing
42. museums
43. an/one 44. to enjoy
45. which 46. have been exhibited
47. other 48. traditional
49. As/Being
50. widely
51.(1).for→to
(2).played后的with去掉
(3).interesting→interest
(4).worrying→worried
(5).play→playing
(6).advices→advice
(7).them→it
(8).were→was
(9).rid后加of
(10).turn→turned
52.略。