2020届南宁市马山县马山中学高三英语期中试卷及答案

2020届南宁市马山县马山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
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
Have you ever been on social media and seen your favorite celebrity talking about a product? These promotions might not be totally random, and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process. The question is: How do social media influencers ‘influence’ what you buy?
Human desire for status and making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, makes us receptive to being ‘socially influenced’. Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to sell or launch a product. So, what do these promotions actually do?
Firstly, they can be used to build brand awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create appealing content that not only sticks to the brand image, but sparks their followers’ interests in a product they might never have seen before.
Secondly, influencers can improve a company or product’s relationship with their customer base. According to InMoment’s 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years. This is also true of 60% of millennials. A popular celebrity can target key customers and talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with them.
Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly ‘unbiased opinions’. We are more likely to respond to ‘peer recommendation’ than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a ‘friend’ can make us less likely to be doubtful about what we are seeing.
So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider that this could be a carefully worked-out marketing strategy designed to target your core needs. If you find yourself examining a product you’ve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.
4. Why do companies invite celebrities to launch products?
A. Because celebrities can improve the companies’ public images.
B. Because consumers like to share similarity with celebrities.
C. Because celebrities want to make more money.
D. Because consumers can make friends with celebrities.
5. According to the passage, which strategy is often used by influencers?
A. Setting up operation platforms.
B. Sending gifts to customers.
C. Improving relationship with the company.
D. Taking advantage of their popularity.
6. To customers, the recommendations of influencers seem to be ________.
A. offensive
B. subjective
C. objective
D. misleading
7. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. how social media make ads
B. how social media influence our lifestyle
C. how social influencers affect our buying
D. how celebrities earn fame
C
Scientists have made great discoveries. But how have they influenced our personal lives? Do kids in your classroom even know when Einstein lived? You may be wondering: but why is it important to teachkids about modern-day scientists?
First, stories of scientists can encourage kids. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian who went to space, and he’s a real, guitar-playing person. He makes singing videos on YouTube! His story can make kids think scientists are also common people. Hearing scientists’ stories makes kids think “I can do that too!”
But not only that, the stories of famous scientists can encourage kids to never give up. Bill Nye was always refused when trying to be an astronaut. But today, he’s made a lot of successes in his role as a popular science educator and engineer. Besides, it’s no secret that scientific discoveries require trying, and trying again.
Another way some scientists can encourage kids is through their diversity. Neil deGrasse Tyson, for example, is an African-American, which is not common in his field. Such stories can make kids think anyone can be a scientist.
It’s important to know that scientists don’t need to be “gifted” or “good” at school. Often we consider a scientist as being an extremely smart kid at school. That doesn’t have to be true. They just need to have a great interest in science. Telling students stories of scientists can encourage them to show interest in science. As long as they’re interested, they are likely to become a scientist in the future.
Modern scientists teach kids that knowledge builds upon the foundation others have laid. This is important — no one can do it alone. Scientists’ stories can encourage today’s young scientists to keep trying. They’ll be encouraged not to give up on the dream of making discoveries. Even if they haven’t made important discoveries, their research may help the following scientists.
8. What can Chris Hadfield’s story tell students?
A. Scientists are interested in different things.
B. Students should have a hobby of their own.
C. Scientists can be ordinary like people around us.
D. Students should consider scientists as their models.
9. Which of the following would the author agree with?
A. African-Americans are more likely to become scientists.
B. Scientists are not necessarily very smart at school.
C. Not all scientists really show interest in science.
D. Scientists are usually good at their schooling.
10. The last paragraph shows us that ________.
A. scientists should help each other
B. a scientist should never give up trying
C. making discoveries is necessary for scientists
D. new scientific discoveries may be based on others’ findings
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. Why scientists are important to us.
B. Why students should be taught about scientists.
C. Why students love stories of scientists.
D. Why scientists can encourage students.
D
When Rich Jean wanted to help his daughter, Abigail, learn to read, he took her to the library near their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. That's where they met Hasina Islam, who Jean says arose her interest in reading and the library.
“You see what you started? You see that spark that you put in this child?” Jean told Hasina Islam at aStoryCorpsconversation in 2016. At the time, Abigail was 7 and Islam was 27. Their friendship began when Abigail was 3. Through the years, Islam has offered book suggestions that Abigail has read with great enthusiasm. “What's
cool is that Hasina has recommended a lot of books that I, at the time, thought might be a little too advanced for you," Jean told Abigail. “Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Abigail said.
Islam's own love of the library was sparked when she was in the third grade. She lived near the main branch of the Queens Public Library in New York City, and she went there to research Henry Hudson, an English explorer, for a school project.
"The librarian made me feel so special. She remembered my name, and my favorite thing was that she gave me book recommendations," she said." When I was graduating from college, I thought about how I was going to make a difference in the world. And I remembered my librarian，and I remembered that feeling that she gave me every single time I went to the library. ”
12. When might Abigail and Hasina Islam first meet?
A. In 2012.
B. In 2016.
C. In 2018.
D. In 2020.
13. What do we know about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from the text?
A. It was Islam's favorite book.
B. It might be hard for Abigail.
C. It was a best seller at that time.
D. It was important for Abigail.
14. How did Hasina Islam help Abigail?
A. By offering books to her.
B. By reading together with her.
C. By giving advice on books.
D. By introducing great libraries.
15. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Islam's special college life.
B. Islam's working experiences.
C Islam's living conditions. D. Islam's reasons for loving library.
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It’s now often assumed that universities will provide its students with much more than justa degree. With the growing pressure to provide various value, most of their leaflets present institutions as being a “leader” in a specific field, like academic research, student satisfaction, graduate employability and so on.___16___ You should know that the information about a university you read somewhere may be misleading. So it’s a good idea to, above all, figure out what your dream university is like, and then go to the universities “in the flesh” on the open day to get a feel for the place.___17___Remember that there is no such thing as the best university — only the best fit for you.
___18___And then prepare a list of questions about the aspects of university life. Answers may be collected both during your visits and from talks with seniors. You need to make plenty of notes!___19___You’ll start to forget important things unless you put them down. Attending application sessions is another way to get the answers there. Ask for some direct feedback from the admissions tutors and even you could show them a draft of your personal statement.
Write down what you like about the university and compare it to others. It doesn’t matter how famous the university is___20___If you don’t enjoy your course, then chances are you will fail to maximize your potential. It’s your choice, so make the best of it.
pare what you really see with what you actually need.
B.Choose the course on your own — especially if you’re keen on it.
C.With so many choices, how can you make an informed decision?
D.Remember to make sure you prioritize your course over the university.
E.Conduct some online research to decide on a few universities you’d like to visit first.
F.Faced with all the information, what you need to do is get the most out of it.
G.Otherwise the conversation and experience you’ve had will mix together after a few visits.
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He came from somewhere south ofRome. I didn't know when or how he got toAmerica,____21____maybe. But one evening I found him standing in the driveway, behind my garage, extremely thin.
＂My name Tony Trivionno and I mow（割）your lawn. "he said. It was hard to comprehend his___22___English. "I mow your lawn, "he said again and walked away. Yes, these Depression days were___23___，but how could I_____24_____a person who had come to me for help? When I got home the next evening, the lawn had been mowed, the walks_____25_____and the garden weeded.____26____, my wife assumed I had_____27_____him. I told her of my____28____the night before and we thought it strange that he had not asked for_____29_____。

The next two days were busy, and I_____30_____about him. But on Friday, I saw him, behind my garage again and busy around.
I managed to_____31_____some small weekly pay for him and each day he cleaned up the yard and took care of any little_____32_____. He was very helpful whenever there were any heavy objects to lift or things to fix in my factory.
＂I want to be an apprentice（学徒），”he said one day._____33_____we had a good Prentice school that
trained laborers, I doubted whether he had the ability to____34____blueprints and micrometers（千分尺）.Therefore, he took a_____35_____in pay to become an apprentice.
Many years later, I found him in our____36____ meeting spot, much_____37_____than he used to be and taking on a look of_____38_____. He wasa millionaire now!
Tony came toAmericaseeking the American Dream. But he did not find it-he____39____it himself. Tony didn't begin on the bottom rung（横档）of the ladder. He began in the_____40_____. Tony' s affairs were tiny, and all he had were 24 hours a day. He wasted none of them and succeeded finally.
21. A. swam B. cycled C. drove D. jogged
22. A. repeated B. broken C. strange D. simple
23. A. special B. boring C. ordinary D. difficult
24. A. give away B. turn away C. pick up D. cheer up
25. A. swept B. decorated C. blocked D. marked
26. A. Hopefully B. Fortunately C. Apparently D. Secretly
27. A. hired B. warned C. scared D. promoted
28. A. impression B. experience C. doubt D. anxiety
29. A. trouble B. award C. pay D. leave
30. A. wandered B. thought C. worried D. forgot
31. A. bring in B. leave out C. work out D. take in
32. A. tasks B. kids C. animals D. arguments
33. A. Now that B. In case C. Even if D. Ever since
34. A. read B. record C. copy D. draw
35. A. rise B. cut C. step D. break
36. A. casual B. memorable C. formal D. familiar
37. A. happier B. luckier C. heavier D. paler
38. A. astonishment B. confidence C. amusement D. confusion
39. A. discovered B. acknowledged C. deserved D. created
40. A. office B. school C. hotel D. basement
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
A 17-year-old Bangladeshi boy has won this year’s International Children’s Peace Prize for his work to fight
cyberbullying in____41.____(he) country.
The prize winner, Sadat Rahman, promised to keep____42.____(fight) online abuse until it no longer exists. “The fight against cyberbullying is like a war, and in this war I am a warrior,” Sadat Rahman said during a ceremony____43.____November 13 in The Haghue, the Netherlands. He added, “If everybody keeps supporting me,then together we____44.____(win) this battle against cyberbullying.”
Rahman developed a mobile phone app that provides____45.____(educate) about online bullying and a way____46.____(report) cases of it. He said he began his work on the project after hearing the story of a 15-year-old girl____47.____took her own life as a result of cyberbullying. “I will not stop____48.____we receive no more cases through the app,” Rahman said at the ceremony.
The award comes with____49.____fund of over $118,000, which is invested by the KidsRights Foundation. The group chooses projects to support causes that are_____50._____(close) linked to the winner’s work.
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.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.每处错误及修改仅限一词
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
Today, together with my classmates I went on a school trip, where I think was interesting. Our destination was the City Science Museum. We get up earlier than before, and we took a bus to go there. It wasn’t far, so they arrived there soon. At the museum, I learnt a lot about robots. I felt exciting that the robot could help do much houseworks. Then a staff member showed how make a model robot. I’ll send the photos about the robots taking there to my friends. Before we returned, and I went to the gift shop where I bought some gifts with my family. How a happy school trip I had!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，应邀在校运动会的开幕式上发表演讲，请用英文写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.体育运动的重要性；
2.平时你的运动习惯；
3.预祝运动会取得成功。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. C
8. C 9. B 10. D 11. B
12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D
16. C 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. D
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32.
A 33. C 34. A 35.
B 36. D 37.
C 38. B 39.
D 40. D
41. his
42. fighting
43. on 44. will win
45. education
46. to report
47. who##that
48. until 49. a
50. closely
51.(1). where→which
(2). get→got
(3). they→we
(4). exciting→excited
(5). houseworks→housework
(6). 在how后面加to
(7). taking→taken
(8). 去掉and
(9). with→for
(10). How→What
52.略。