2020届华南师范大学附属中学高三英语期中试卷及答案

2020届华南师范大学附属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
Four Best Hikes in the World
There's nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike. No matter whether your idea of a hike is a leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth, we've got you covered. Below are four best hikes inthe world.
Torres del Paine W Circuit
Location (位置): Patagonia. Chile
Distance: 37 + miles
Time: 5~6 days
Best time to go: October to January
The W Circuit is one of the most recommended hikes you'll find. Not only will you appreciate the diverse landscapes and striking granite pillars (花岗岩柱子), but you'll probably meet some new friends along the way.
Grand Canyon Rim - to - Rim Hike
Location: Arizona, the United States
Distance: 48 miles
Time: 1~3 days
Best time to go: May to June, September to October
There's no better way to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world. Located in one of the USA's most beautiful parks, the views are ly appealing. Just make sure you're prepared for the challenge.
Trek to Petra
Location: Jordan
Distance: 47 miles
Time: 5~ 6 days
Best time to go: October to April
Take the road less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of the world. Hike through canyons, gorges and ridges, and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoiding
crowds of tourists.
Yosemite Grand Traverse
Location: California, the United States
Distance: 60 miles
Time: 6~7 days
Best time to go: July to September
Known for some of the best hiking in the world, Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and huge sequoia (红杉) trees. Praised byNational Geographic, the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfalls and green mountaintops.
1.Which of the following is the best time for the hike in Patagonia, Chile?
A.April
B.May
C.August
D.December
2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?
A.Jordan
B.Patagonia, Chile
C.Arizona, the United States
D.California, the United States
3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?
A.Plant sequoia trees
B.Appreciate waterfalls
C.Visit local temples
D.Climb granite pillars
B
We interviewed two people, one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.
Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louisfive years ago. Here’s what Janet told us:
“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there. After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people, and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me, too. You couldn’t do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I don’t know as many people now as I used to, but that’s OK. I have a few good friends, and I see them when I want to. I kind of like beinganonymous. I’d never go back to Lemon Falls.”
Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife, Darla, and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Here’s what Troy told us:
“The best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Don’t get me wrong; St. Louis is as good a place as any other city, I suppose — if you like cities, that is. We don’t. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college
and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didn’t know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs, but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I don’t make as much money as I used to, but then we don’t have as many expenses as we did. We know our neighbors. Life is good. We’d never leave Bloomfield.”
4. What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?
A. She had no friends.
B. There was no privacy.
C. There was a lot of competition.
D. She couldn’t find a well-paid job.
5. What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Alone.
B. Prepared.
C. Sociable.
D. Unknown.
6. Different from Janet, Troy ________.
A. prefers country life
B. moved to a bigger city
C. grew up in a smaller town
D. knows little about his new neighbors
7. What is Troy’s opinion on living in Bloomfield?
A. It is a little boring.
B. It is quite comfortable.
C. It costs a lot of money.
D. It creates a safe environment.
C
“We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds... Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves. I am convinced that humans need to leave Earth.” These are the words of the famous scientist Stephen Hawking, spoken at a science festival inNorwayin 2017, a year before his death.
Hawking was not alone in this view. Many experts feel that the only way for humanity to last far into the future is to colonize other planets. That way, if an asteroid, a terrible disease, nuclear war, or some other disaster strikes Earth, civilization as we know it would still have a chance. Mars is one of the most tempting destinations. NASA, theUnited Arab Emirates, the private company SpaceX, and the organization Mars One all have plans to send humans there. “Either we spread Earth to other planets, or we risk going extinct, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said at a conference in 2013.
But not everyone agrees that colonizing Mars or any other planet is such a great plan. The most common argument against going is that it’s just too expensive or dangerous. It will take huge amounts of money and other resources just to get people there, let alone set up a place for them to live. It’s not even clear if humans could survive on Mars. One of the biggest dangers there is deadly radiation that bombards the planet.
Maybe all the time and money people would pour into a Mars mission would be better spent on more urgent
projects here on Earth, like dealing with poverty or climate change. Some experts argue that handling a problem like an asteroid strike or disease outbreak while staying here on Earth would be much easier and less expensive than surviving on a new planet.
In addition, moving to a new planet could harm or destroy anything that already lives there. Mars seems uninhabited, but it could possibly host microbial life. Human visitors may destroy this life or permanently change or damage the Martian environment. Some feel that’s too much of a risk to take.
What do you think? Should humans colonize outer space or stay home?
8. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Many experts insist that humans should take the risk.
B. Mars is the most attractive destinations for human beings.
C. Hawking firmly believes the only way to save humans is moving to Mars.
D. All the other experts don’t agree with Hawking’s idea.
9. Why do some experts disagree with the plan to colonize Mars?
A. It will cost much more money to settle on Mars than on Earth.
B. It is too long a distance from the Earth to the Mars.
C. Human visitors will bring diseases to Martian environment.
D. The deadly radiation that bombards the planet is the biggest danger.
10. What’s the writing purpose of the passage?
A. To raise people’s awareness of protecting the environment.
B. To present different opinions on whether to move to the Mars.
C. To arouse readers’ reflection on whether to colonize outer space.
D. To inspire people to deal with the environmental problems.
11. In which section of a magazine is the passage most likely from?
A. Fiction.
B. Current affairs.
C. Social Studies.
D. Science.
D
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said yesterday he would use the autumn spending review to increase Britain’s￡12bn-a-year aid budget towards humanitarian(人道主义的) causes in the wake of the European refugee(难民) crisis.
Britainpromised to spend 0.7 percent of state general product on aid, meaning the budget could rise sharply by the end of the decade as the economy grows.
Mr Osborne also said more of the aid budget could be given to help local government with housing costs for incomers, without breaking international guidelines.
“We will use the foreign aid budget to help with the costs of these refugees. People ask about the pressure on public services; we’ll have extra money to help with that.”
The government was unable to give a figure for how much aid money could be handed to local authorities: it would depend on how many refugees are accepted.
David Cameron, Prime Minister, will set out his position on aid for refugees today. It is reported thatBritainwill accept at least 10,000 extra people from camps on theSyriaborder. He will use a statement in the House of Commons to flesh out plans — announced inMadridon Friday — to take more people.
A report inThe Sunday Timesthat the UK would take 15,000 Syrians, not far from the 18,000 figure demanded by the EU, was described by “Downing Street” as a “guess”.
TheUKwill offer to resettle Syrians directly from refugee camps inJordan,LebanonandTurkey— but not those who have already reached the EU.
12. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Britain tried to help refugees.
B. People doubtBritain’s kindness.
C. Britain tried to explain its behavior.
D. Refugees like to live inBritain.
13. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?
A. Britain’s economy grows rapidly.
B. Britain will use little of its money to help refugees.
C. Most countries are not willing to help refugees.
D.Britainwill use more money to help refugees.
14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Britain will use foreign money to help refugees.
B. Britain helps refugees following international guidelines.
C. Britain will use foreign money to develop themselves.
D. People ask to use public service money to help refugees.
15. What can we know from the passage?
A. Britain can hold 10,000 refugees at most.
B. The number of refugees to be received is uncertain.
C. House of Commons declare a general plan.
D.Britaincan hold 15,000 refugees at most.
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With good study habits, you’ll be able to reduce your stress and take exams with confidence. While building lasting study habits might seem hard at first, soon your new good habits will be part of your daily life.___16___ Stay organized with a study schedule. ___17___This can be in a notebook or online. For each day, write down the task you have to do and when you plan to do it, so that you don’t push it to the last minute.
Take detailed notes in class in the weeks leading up to the exam. Even if your teacher posts notes online, the physical act of taking notes will make the concepts stick better. Try not to just copy what the teacher has written on the board, but also write down important things your teacher says.___18___
Start studying for exams at least a week in advance. Instead of cramming (死记硬背) at the last minute, you should study for about an hour or two every day for a week.___19___Cramming the night before an exam isn’t just stressful and tiring, and it’s also not very effective.
___20___If you have a big exam coming up, rather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all day, get together a group of friends from your class to study with them. Group studying helps you to engage and process the information more deeply.
A. Join or form a study group.
B. Balance group study and self-study.
C. This also forces you to be focused in class.
D. Cramming for an exam has certain benefits.
E. Keep a detailed planner listing all your exams and tasks.
F. You can creategood study habits for exams by using the following tips.
G.This will give you time to gradually prepare everything you need to know.
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Ruby Kate, 11 likes to spend time with residents at the local nursing homes where her mother Amada works as a nurse.
Oneday last summer, Ruby___21___that a resident namedPearlwas staring out of the window and looking
very___22___. Ruby and Amanda learnt thatPearl’s dog had just left. She couldn't___23___to have someone take care of her dog and it was basically homeless. After a little more___24___, Amanda and her daughter found out thatPearlonly gets $40 each month from her Medicaid check. Many of the other residents received just as little — if___25___— spending money at all.
Pearl’s story____26____Ruby. She wanted to do something to____27____her and the other residents. So she got out a____28____and wrote down a simple question: “What are three things you wish you had?”
Amanda was____29____of Ruby’s broad question. She didn't think her daughter would____30____with anything helpful. “In my adult mind, that question is not going to____31____” said Amanda. “They're going to tell you that they want things you can't give them.”
She went door to door at the nursing home,_____32_____residents to list their three wishes. When Amanda saw what her daughter wrote in her notebook, she was_____33_____that the list was filled with just____34____requests like new pillows, books, razors and peanut butter.
Ruby and Amanda____35____all of the items on the first list and that started a chain reaction of____36____and kindness. They launched a GoFundMe page to_____37_____money to fulfill more wishes. Soon after,Ruby's story went viral and she's now collected more than $250,000 and_____38_____her own nonprofit called Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents.
“I'd like it to go on____39____and ever and ever,” she said. “Because I just want it to go____40____and I want it to go around the states and even in different countries.”
21. A. warned B. noticed C. screamed D. worried
22. A. upset B. curious C. exhausted D. satisfied
23. A. expect B. bother C. afford D. agree
24. A. discussing B. examining C. sharing D. digging
25. A. any B. so C. not D. ever
26. A. moved B. struck C. changed D. depressed
27. A. comfort B. compensate C. help D. protect
28. A. brochure B. pen C. diary D. notebook
29. A. skeptical B. aware C. tired D. confident
30. A. put up B. bring up C. end up D. show up
31. A. matter B. work C. inspire D. arise
32. A. persuading B. ordering C. asking D. advising
33. A. delighted B. confused C. frightened D. shocked
34. A. simple B. demanding C. unreasonable D. strange
35. A. collected B. bought C. made D. removed
36. A. curiosity B. anxiety C. sympathy D. generosity
37. A. raise B. earn C. save D. borrow
38. A. managed B. founded C. advertised D. invested
39. A. temporarily B. cheaply C. forever D. efficiently
40. A. richer B. higher C. faster D. bigger
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
I was reading a blog the other day when I_____41._____(find) a list of fundamental skills American kids should learn before graduating from high school._____42._____number of skills were included, like how to do the washing and change a tire.I’d add to the list that young people should be taught what it takes_____43._____(get) their food from the farm to the dinner table.
Agricultural education often gets_____44._____(drop) from curricula.This leaves a gaping hole (漏洞) in a student’s education_____45._____they can learn practical lessons that will benefit them throughout their adult lives.As a result, today’s_____46._____(consume) in our nation is more disconnected from the farm than his or her parents.
Agricultural education isn’t_____47._____(mere) for rural (乡村的) school kids; it should be a requirement in every urban school.Kids should be outside, working_____48._____hands and learning the meaning of hard work.Besides, agriculture should be included into main subjects like science.
Schools are great places to share real stories and create educated individuals.Keeping agriculture in schools, whether they are in rural or urban areas,_____49._____(strengthen) what our kids are learning and offers experiences outside of the classroom which make teaching main subjects more enjoyable and_____50._____(easy) for teachers.
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。

文中有10处语言错误。

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（︿），并在其下面写上该加的词。

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。

While in the three grade, I got to like the library in my hometown and the gently librarian. And it occupied a place in my heart since then. I used to spend most of my spare time in a library every weekend. At first I could only chose to read children’s books. Later on, I became interested foreign classic work, which greatly broadened my horizons. Having read plenty of books, and I tried writing articles and contributing them to magazines. I still remember how thrilled it was to see one of my articles publishing in a magazine. It is reading books and writing articles, I think, that adds more pleasure to my life.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，暑期在纽约学习，得知当地博物馆要举办中国瓷器(china)展。

请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：
1.写信意图；
2.应征目的、优势。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Sir,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. A 13. D 14. B 15. B
16. F 17. E 18. C 19. G 20. A
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. D
41. found
42. A 43. to get
44. dropped
45. where 46. consumer
47. merely 48. with
49. strengthens
50. easier
51.(1).three→third
(2). gently→gentle
(3).it后加has
(4).a→the
(5).chose→choose
(6).work→works
(7).去掉and
(8). thrilled→thrilling
(9). publishing→published
(10).adds→add
52.略。