2020届威海第五中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案

2020届威海第五中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案
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
Theatre reflects the values of the civilization out of which it grows. The following are the types of theatre performances an ancient Roman might have witnessed then.
Fescennine Verse
Fescennine Verse was a pioneer of Roman comedy. Ironic and improvisational（即兴的）, it was used mainly at festivals or weddings, and as invective. With early native Italian funny dialogues in Latin verse, it was thought to have combined with a tradition of performances by masked dancers and musicians from Etruria.
Fabula Atellana
Fabula Atellana relied on common characters, masks, direct humor, and simple plots. They were performed by actors improvising. Fabula Atellana came from the Oscan city of Atella. There were 4 main types of characters: the braggart, the greedy blockhead, the clever hunchback and the stupid old man, like modern Punch and Judy shows.
Fabula Togata
Named for the clothing symbolic of the Roman people Fabula Togata had various subtypes. One was the Fabula Tabernaria, named for the tavern（酒馆）where the comedy’s preferred characters, lowlifes, might be found. One describing more middle-class types, and continuing the Roman clothing theme, was the Fabula Trabeata.
Fabula Praetexta
Fabula Praetexta is the name for Roman tragedies on Roman themes, Roman history or current politics. Fabula Praetexta was less popular than tragedies on Greek themes. During the Golden Age of drama in the Middle Republic, there were four great Roman writers of tragedy, Naevius, Ennius, Pacuvius, and Accius. Of their surviving tragedies, 90 titles remain.
All the performances above began as a translation of Greek forms, even to the extent of their being performed in Greek costume.
1.Where might an ancient Roman witness Fescennine Verse?
A.At a party.
B.At a funeral.
C.At a wedding.
D.At a concert.
2.Which type of performance describes the middle-class life?
A.Fabula Atellana.
B.Fabula Tabernaria.
C.Fabula Trabeata.
D.Fabula Praetexta.
3.What do the listed types of performances have in common?
A.They copy Latin dramas.
B.They take on Greek forms.
C.They reflect Roman themes.
D.They refer to Italian stories.
B
Two years ago, I decided to study at theUniversityofSt. Edwardsin the city ofAustin,Texas. When I was on my research to find the perfect place to study in, I considered many aspects: a safe place, a city where there were companies devoted to marketing or technology, a place where speaking Spanish and English was an advantage and a school where I could learn about digital strategies (数字策略). After comparing and evaluating many cities and universities. I finally decided onAustin.
Since I arrived inAustin,Texas. I had been living inside the university where I had a private room and shared common areas with more students. University life was not very different from the life inMexicoand classes weresemblableand the way of socializing too. However, in theUnited States, the classes were more practical and teachers encouraged you to be self-responsible and complete your tasks.
The classes that I was taking were related to social media, digital marketing and advertising. I was very excited to be able to study technology-related courses.
What I liked most about the experience was being able to live with students from many places, which allowed me to learn from other cultures and to share mine with other students. Also, international student services usually organized events and tours that helped me to get to know the city and the school.
I certainly think that studying abroad is a beneficial experience. It makes us capable of understanding cultural differences and accepting diversity. Personally, I would suggest that you first determine what your goals are by going abroad, research the opportunities and lifestyle, evaluate your universities,and finally decide on the one where you feel more comfortable, connecting with your values and way of seeing life.
4. Which of the following can best describe the author according to paragraph 1？
A. Casual.
B. Cautious.
C. Changeable.
D. Adventurous.
5.What does the underlined word “semblable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Worthwhile.
B. Practical.
C. Same.
D. Similar.
6. What made the author most pleased?
A. Speaking Spanish and English inAustin,Texas.
B. Working as a designer in a technology company.
C. Having a chance to learn about different cultures.
D. Organizing many events and tours independently.
7. What are the students who intend to study abroad advised to do?
A. Be careful to choose the university to study in.
B. Set no limits on theiracademic performances.
C. Study where they're familiar with everything.
D. Adjust personal lifestyles for the university.
C
When you think of the icy Arctic Ocean, do you picture cold blue waters, on which float (漂浮) icebergs home to animals and fish not seen elsewhere on the planet? Think again, or rather add 300 billion pieces of plastic (塑料) to your picture. That's the amount of plastic that scientists believe is floating around the Arctic Ocean. Most of the plastic is in the area to the east of Greenland and north of Scandinavia.
Where did it come from? After all, the lands near the Arctic are not really full of people. It turns out that ocean currents are carrying plastic thrown into the ocean all the way to the Arctic. An ocean current is an unending movement of sea water from one point to another. It is caused by several things including heat from the Sun, wind and movement of the Earth.
Many of these plastic pieces seem to have travelled for years before reaching the Arctic. This was worked out by scientists studying the plastic problem after they observed the condition of the pieces. While much plastic floats on top of the water, a lot also may be on the sea floor.
Plastic has been widely used for 60 years on Earth and our careless throwing of plastic things is slowly turning the once perfectly clean Arctic into a dangerous place. Unlike food waste and plant waste, plastic doesn't break down so easily. In fact the United States Environment Protection Organization reports that “every bit of plastic ever made still exists”.
What's the effect? Seabirds, sea turtles and other ocean creatures could get hurt and die when they accidentallyswallowplastic. Plastic waste affects fishing, affecting people who earn money through fishing. Plastics can let out dangerous poisons (毒物) into the water. These may be swallowed by fish, and when these fish are caught and eaten by people or bigger animals, they could get poisoned too!
8. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The Arctic Ocean is heavily polluted.
B. The plastic is mostlyin the area in the east of Greenland.
C. An ocean current is just caused by the movement of the earth.
D. Much more plastic floats on top of the water.
9. Which of the following doesn't contribute to the plastic ocean?
A. Humans throw away plastic things at will.
B. Ocean currents carry plastic things everywhere.
C. Plastic can let out harmful things into the water.
D. Plastic is hard to break down.
10. What does the underlined word “swallow” in the last Paragraph mean?
A. Break down.
B. Take in.
C. Accept.
D. Touch.
11. What's the best title of the text?
A. Are Men to Blame for Plastic Ocean?
B. Arctic Ocean and Its Future!
C. Is Plastic Harmful?
D. Arctic Ocean or Plastic Ocean?
D
Teenagers from low-income families in particular are more likely than their middle-class peers（同龄人）to do less well in schoolwork and to drop out of school. Studies have shown, however, that a positive attitude towards schoolwork and the support and encouragement from their parents can help at-risk youngsters to overcome the economic barriersand lack of resources they face. Most of the evidence about the effects of parental involvement （参与）comes from research on mothers. Little is known, however, about how teenagers experience their fathers’ warmth and the beliefs and behavior that are most affected by it.
This new study is part of a large one focusing on low-income families conducted in four middle schools in the southwestern United States. Researchers asked 183 sixth-graders about how optimistic and motivated they were about their school work, and how they experienced their fathers' warmth. The students' maths and language arts grades were also gained. The research team took into account the influence that mothers have on their children’s well-being in their analyses.
Their findings show how fathers can support their teenagers in ways that result in greater optimism and higher achievement at school. “Low-income fathers affect their teenagers’ beliefs about themselves and their
future, and these beliefs influence their achievement by increasing their determination to complete school tasks, “says Dr, Marie-Anne.
These positive effects extend to both sons and daughters, although in different ways. Experiencing their fathers’ warmth first influences daughters’sense of optimism, and thenspills overinto their feeling more determined and certain about their academic abilities. This in turn leads to better maths grades. There is a more direct link between their fathers, love and boys' belief in their ability to succeed in academy.
12. What is more likely to happen to teenagers from low-income families?
A. They will be more determined to struggle.
B. They will have fewer happy things to share.
C. They will fail in their studies and quit school.
D. They will receive less love from their parents.
13. How is the new research different from the previous ones?
A. It only researches families in the north of America.
B. It only studies low-education families in the world.
C. It combines questionnaire data and students, grades.
D. It mainly focuses on the effects of fathers' involvement.
14. What can we know about fathers' warmth?
A. It is less effective than that of mothers.
B. It affects girls and boys in different ways.
C. It mainly applies to girls rather than boys.
D. It has a more direct effect on girls thanon boys.
15. Which of the following best explains "spills over" underlined in the last paragraph?
A. Spreads.
B. Changes.
C. Bursts.
D. Checks.
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We live in the surburb near the city. Last month Dad and I walked___21___to our city's library. In the children's room, a librarian showed me a（n）___22___display（展示）case, saying "We're asking___23___to draw pictures to put in here. You can draw anything you want and bring it in here."
" I'd like to do that. " I said. I talked withDad. We agreed to bring in my___24___drawing.
Making that___25___was easy. Back home,___26___my eyes on a piece of blank（空白的）paper, I realized I didn't have many or any ideas! Finally, I thought, “Why can't I visit a___27___filled with good ideas?" That's how I started daydreaming about standing beside a___28___castle, which was built from a magic mountain of things：sea glass , marbles. . . After I___29___inside, a crayfish___30___a flying saucer（飞碟）landed nearby. "Welcome,"
she said, “to your own made-up place to find____31____I’m Ms. Claw, your tour guide. " Then she led me through the castle . While I was wondering whether I should draw it,____32____, next we came to an___33___door. Ms. Claw said, " This ends our tour. " She___34___the saucer's roof and___35___goodbye.
As I___36___through the door, my daydream was over. That didn't___37___：I'd already decided to draw the whole___38___. I worked hard, finished my drawing and brought it to the librarian. A week later, Dad and I visited the library again. My picture was___39___in the display case's center. It wasn't___40___, but other kids told me how much they liked it. I could almost hear Ms. Claw say, "Drawing your daydream was a good idea and fun, too!”
21. A. downstairs B. upwards C. backwards D. downtown
22. A. real B. valuable C. empty D. unclear
23. A. adults B. kids C. youths D. talents
24. A. draw-anything B. day-dreaming C. made-up D. extraordinary
25. A. way B. suggestion C. conclusion D. promise
26. A. watching B. raising C. fixing D. catching
27. A. house B. temple C. castle D. fairy
28. A. regular B. strange C. small D. narrow
29. A. put B. drew C. swam D. stepped
30. A. piloting B. designing C. creating D. skipping
31. A. drawings B. ideas C. friends D. imagination
32. A. finally B. unfortunately C. obviously D. straightly
33. A. entrance B. ordinary C. artificial D. exit
34. A. built up B. cleaned up C. folded up D. cleared up
35. A. waved B. permitted C. rejected D. arranged
36. A. searched B. looked C. pushed D. marched
37. A. end B. harm C. matter D. quit
38. A. day B. tour C. map D. fairytale
39. A. positioned B. combined C. painted D. left
40. A. perfect B. simple C. modern D. typical
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 days are divided into day and night for most of___41.___(we). But for two months each winter in
northernNorway. It's dark for twenty___42.___(hour)a day There is no sunrise or sunset because the sun never___43.___(get) above the horizon(地平线)
Would you like___44.___(live)in darkness for this long? It may seem difficult, but many Norwegians love the beautiful color1 s of these months. To the south are the red and gold color1 s of the horizon. To the north,___45.___sky is extremely blue. Even the moon and stars look blue.In the towns, streetlights shine like little yellow diamonds (钻石)，
People do need light to the___46.___(health) and happy. Since they don't have much daylight during this time of the year, Norwegians exercise and eat foods with vitamins A and D.And darkness doesn't stop Norwegians from___47.___(have) a good time. Each winter, people are skiing on hills___48.___are lighted up. Others are going to film and music festivals. And other people are spending time___49.___friends in cafes and restaurants. Of course, not everyone works so___50.___(active) in the dark months. Many people are just going to sleep a little earlier until the sun returns in spring
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。

I took the Harvard Summer School program in my vacation. During my stay there, I spent many time studying in the main library Widener. I enjoyed myself in the ocean of knowledge, either doing research for my papers or read special edition books. The library, that is named after its donor Harry Widener, stands right next the Emerson building of philosophy. Opening a pair of heavy yet elegant metal door, I was immediately bathed in warm light. I wandered around the library, fascinating to find one treasure after other.
The library is a amazing place. Only if when one visits the library can he fully experience the academic atmosphere. For me, the library as well as the courses explain Harvard’s place as the home of devoted scholars.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，美国交换生John刚来你校就读，但是他朋友很少，感觉非常孤独，希望得到同学们的帮助。

你听说后决定用英语给他写一封信沟通一下。

内容要点如下：
1.表示关心
2.就如何交朋友给出自己的建议
3.邀请John来家里做客
注意：词数80左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________
Yours
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. G 17. F 18. B 19. D 20. A
21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
B 33. D 34.
C 35. A 36.
D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. A
41. us 42. hours
43. gets 44. to live
45. the 46. healthy
47. having 48. that/ which
49. with 50. actively
51.(1). many→much (2). read→reading (3).that→which (4). next后面加to (5). door→doors (6).fascinating→fascinated (7). other→another (8). a→an (9). if或者when去掉(10). explain→explains
52.略。