2020-2021学年唐山第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案

2020-2021学年唐山第一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
If you had the opportunity to live forever, would you take it? Keeping your body alive indefinitely still seems like an impossibility, but some scientists think that digital technology may have the answer: creating a digital copy of your “self” and keeping it “alive” online long after your physical body has ceased to function.
In effect, the proposal is to clone a person electronically. Unlike the familiar physical clones — children that have identical features as their parents, but that are completely separate organisms with a separate life — your electronic clone would believe itself to be you. How might this be possible? The first step would be to mapthe brain.
How? One plan relies on the development of nanotechnology (纳米技术). Ray Kurzweil — one of the kings of artificial intelligence — predicts that within two or three decades we will have nano transmitters that can be put into the bloodstream. Inthe capillaries (毛细血管) of the brain, they would line up alongside the neurons and detect the details of the cerebral (大脑的) electronic activity. They would be able to send that information to a receiver inside a special helmet, so there would be no need for any wires sticking out of the head.
As a further step, Ray Kurzweil also imagines the nano transmitters being able to connect you to a world of virtual reality on the Internet, similar to what was shown in the film “Matrix”. With the nano transmitters in place, by thought alone, you could log on to the Internet and instead of the pictures coming up on your screen, they would play inside your mind. Rather than send your friends e-mails you would agree to meet up on some virtual tropical beach.
Some peoplebelieve that they can enjoy life after death. But why wait for that when you could have a shot of nanobots (纳米机器人) and upload your brain onto the Internet and live forever as a virtual surfer?
One snag: to exist on the net you will have to have your neural network parked on the computer of a web-hosting company. These companies want real money in real bank accounts every year or they will wipe your bit of the hard disc and sell the space to someone else. With your body six feet underground how will you pay?
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Nano transmitters can help map the human brain.
B. Electronic clones recreate the original human body.
C. Electronic clones may put their physical selves into movies.
D. Nano transmitters use a helmet to detect the cerebral activities.
2. What is the author’s attitude towards electronic clones?
A. Optimistic and careful.
B. Interested and unconvinced.
C. Excited and confused.
D. Assured and critical.
3. The author asks “how will you pay?” at the end of the article, because ________.
A. you can’t pay to exist on the Internet if you are physically dead
B. you can’t pay for hard disc space if you don’t have a bank account
C. you can’t pay for a special service if too many people want to use it
D.you can’t pay the web-hosting company if you don’t have a neural network
B
Zaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.
So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.
Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.
The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’s shoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make a man.
4. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.
B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.
C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.
D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.
5. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?
A. Considerate.
B. Ambitious.
C. Confident.
D. Adventurous.
6. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?
A. Farid beat his little brother easily.
B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.
C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.
D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Farid’s Pride
B. Zaki’s Challenge
C. Brothers’ Competition
D. Grandfather’s Advice
C
The outbreak of the novel corona virus pneumonia (NCP) has disrupted the lives and work of nearly every Chinese person. However, a new trend has been on the rise: many have turned themselves into livestreaming users orfollowers.
According to Questmobile, a professional big data intelligence services provider in China, the audience for Douyin, Kuaishou and other livestreaming platforms surged to 574 million during the Spring Festival holiday, up 35 percent from 2019.
Confined at home, away from their friends and loved ones, people turn to livestreaming to reach out to the world. For them livestreaming can help them share their lives and interest with a global audience, which will give them the sense of being “in the moment”. Even as viewers, they can also engage immediately with livestreamers by commenting and making suggestions.
“When I comment on the livestreaming videos, I’m not simply an audience member, but also an active part of the program. That gives me a sense of engagement,” an Internet user named Wang Hao told People’s Daily.
Livestreaming is not only for fun, but also a new tool for many businesses. Affected by the pandemic, many
businesses had to stop their sales in physical stores. To meet their business goals and survive during these trying times, many chose to livestream to revive their businesses.
Joyoung, a leading maker of small kitchen appliances, is a good example. The company not only added a number of broadcasts each day to advertise their products, but also shared the menus that were beneficial to health. “The responses to our livestreaming shows have been well beyond expectations,” Kang Li, who oversees the company’s livestreaming unit, told China daily. “It’s a natural opportunity to truly bond with our followers.”
Like it or not, livestreaming is likely to go mainstream in China for both entertainment and business.
8. What is the purpose of writing the second paragraph?
A. To introduce some popular livestreaming platforms in China.
B. To report data on the development of livestreaming in 2019.
C. To show that Chinese people spend too much time on livestreaming apps.
D. To prove that livestreaming are becoming increasingly popular in China.
9. What does Wang Hao think of commenting on livestreaming?
A. It is boring to make comments.
B. It is the only way to share viewers’ lives.
C. It makes people feel involved in the stream.
D. It helps livestreamers improve themselves.
10. What do paragraphs 5&6 mainly talk about?
A. Livestreaming replaced physical stores in many areas.
B. Many businesses turned to livestreaming platform for marketing.
C. Livestreaming platforms faced challenges during the pandemic.
D. Livestreaming platforms made changes to their services.
11. How does the author feel about thefuture of livestreaming？
A. Positive.
B. Uncertain.
C. Disappointed.
D. Confused.
D
In the U. S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles, California.
The city has one of the largest population in the U. S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. This generation is often called millennials (新千年一代). More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual (双语的), which means they speak more than one language.
Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children.
“We want them to be bilingual. We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.”
When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico, she learned English. She knew her children would learn English quickly. So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.
She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their s in Mexico.
“When we had our children, one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish.”
Elizabeth wants to know her family’s culture.” “The culture-to go back to our roots because that’s part of who we are.”
Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children
“It’s nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grand-children and everyone to let them know where we come from.”
And, Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish. She has even learned some Korean in school.
12. Which of the following is a tradition of Maria?
A. Cooking breakfast for her s.
B. Talking with her children in Spanish.
C. Talking with her s in Spanish.
D. Forcing her children to speak Spanish.
13. What can be inferred from Monica’s words?
A. She doesn’t care where she comes from.
B. She looks forward to learning Spanish.
C. Everyone should know his own culture.
D. She doesn’t like American culture.
14. Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages?
A. It can give children more chances in the future.
B. It can make children feel proud before their friends.
C. It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.
D. It can let children go to the places where they want to go.
15. What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A. To entertain the readers with a funny story.
B. To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.
C. To encourage more persons to learn a second language.
D. To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.
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Reading is not just an important professional skill. It is also a way to enjoy informative, creative, and inspiring works of literature that enrich our life experiences.____16____In order to build your reading habit and enjoy your reading to the fullest, begin practicing good reading skills as follows.
Read for content.
When you read, read for the main idea of each paragraph, along with its supporting reasons. When building up reading skills, it can be helpful to read with a pencil in hand to take notes.____17____
Look up unfamiliar words.
Merriam Webster online is a wonderful resource for defining (定义) unfamiliar words.____18____When you reach a good stopping point, return to each word and look it up, re-reading the sentence where it appears. This helps understand the word and its usage in case there are various meanings.
Let your imagination get involved (参与).
____19____Learn to enjoy your reading without asking too many questions. Just enjoy and look forward to getting the information, ideas and thoughts expressed by the writer.
____20____
Reading for learning and enjoyment is never a hurry. Instead, take your time, develop your skills at your own speed. Do not get discouraged if you are a slow reader, especially at first. Each day, as you read, your mind will take the reading skills it learned before and apply them again, often with greater effects.
A.Don’t rush.
B.Simply underline the unknown words.
C.Get a dictionary in the selected language.
D.Book clubs give you ability to talk about what you read.
E.A good reading habit requires time and efforts to develop.
F.It is also helpful to underline the key idea of each paragraph.
G.Good readers concentrate on reading and let it inspire their imagination.
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My grandpa was not tall. But to me, a five-year-old child, he was a giant. We would sit side by side, watching the sun go down behindthe gas station across the busy street, a street that I was never____21____to cross____22____accompanied(陪伴) by an adult.
One day we sat____23____the traffic, counting cars and trying to guess the color1 of the next one to turn the corner.
Suddenly Grandpa asked, “____24____?"
"Yes," was my reply." How would you like to run over to the gas station there and get____25____a bottle of Coke?"
I couldn't believe my____26____. Had I heard right? Was he talking to me? On my family's modest（卑微的）income, Cokewas not a part of our diet. A few sips(小口抿) was all I had ever had, and certainly never my own bottle.
I replied shyly, "Okay," already wondering how I would get across the____27____. I thought Grandpa was going to go with me.____28____, after he gave mea dime(硬币), he said to me, "Okay, I'm going to stay____29____and tell you when it's safe to cross. You go over to the Coke machine, get your Coke and walk back._____30_____me to tell you when it's safe to cross back."
I was very both excited and nervous when Grandpa_____31_____my hand tightly. Together we looked_____32_____the street and down, and up again. When he told me it was safe to cross, he_____33_____my hand and I ran. I ran faster than I had ever run before. The street seemed_____34_____. I wondered if I would_____35_____it to the other side. Reaching the other side, I_____36_____to find Grandpa still standing exactly where I had left him,_____37_____proudly.
……
Coke in hand, I proudly marched back out into the early evening dusk, seeing Grandpa was waiting_____38_____.
"Stop right there!" he yelled(喊). One or two cars sped by me, and once again, Grandpa yelled, "Come on now, run!" At last I crossed the street safely. "Don't ever do that_____39_____," he warned.
One long swallow(吞，咽)of the cold Coke cooled my sweating body. I_____40_____felt so proud.
21. A. hoped B. expected C. dared D. allowed
22. A. if B. when C. unless D. whether
23. A. watching B. noticing C. seeing D. finding
24. A. Happy B. Funny C. Hungry D. Thirsty
25. A. you B. ourselves C. me D. yourself
26. A. eyes B. ears C. brain D. words
27. A. Coke B. station C. cars D. street
28. A. Though B. However C. Because D. Therefore
29. A. home B. here C. in D. there
30. A. Ask for B. Search for C. Wait for D. Look for
31. A. took B. shook C. held D. put
32. A. down B. back C. up D. upwards
33. A. took hold of B. let go of C. lost hold of D. controlled over
34. A. narrow B. smooth C. long D. wide
35. A. take B. make C. have D. see
36. A. turned B. had C. began D. came
37. A. smiling B. singing C. crying D. calling
38. A. angrily B. impatiently C. carefully D. patiently
39. A. again B. once C. alone D. though
40. A. never B. still C. ever D. also
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
Marie Curie was one of the___41.___(much) famous and greatest people of her time. Together with her husband Pierre, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1903, and she tried her best___42.___(win) another in 1911.Marie___43.___(be) the daughter of a teacher. In 1891, she went to Paris to study physics and mathematics at the Sorbonne in___44.___she met Pierre Curie, professor of the School of Physics. They got married in 1895. The Curies worked together researching radioactivity(放射性). At the end of 1898, they announced___45.___discovery of radium. The Curies, were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
Pierre's life was cut short in 1906 when he was___46.___(kill) by a carriage. Marie took over his teaching work,___47.___(become) the first woman to teach at the Sorbonne. And she devoted herself to continuing the
work that they had begun together. She received a second Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1911.
Despite her___48.___(succeed),Marie continued to face great objection from men_____49._____(scientist) in France, and she never received much money from her work. In the late 1920s, her health was beginning to become worse, and she died____50.____July 4th,1934 from high-energy radiation from her research.
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(＼)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。

My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live. Though not very big, but the restaurant is popular in our area. It is always crowded with customers at meal times. Some people even had to wait outside. My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quality oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time. Instead, he hopes that our business will grow steady.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是学生会主席李华，学生会将面向交换生举行“China in my eyes”微电影作品展。

请你根据提示写一则通知，主要内容包括:
1.活动介绍；
2.截止时间；
3.欢迎报名参加。

注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考词汇:微电影microfilm
Notice
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The Students’ Union
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. E 17. F 18. B 19. G 20. A
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. C 31. C 32.
C 33. B 34.
D 35. B 36. A 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. A
41. most
42. to win 43. was
44. was 45. the
46. killed 47. becoming
48. success
49. scientists
50. on
51.(1). that→where (2). but去掉(3). had→have (4). honest→honesty (5). or→and (6). using→used (7). becoming前加of (8). the→a (9). our→his (10). steady→steadily
52.略。