2020年大连第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2020年大连第一中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案
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
Must-see Musicals
Ready to get back to the theater and enjoy some toe-tapping show tunes? Whether you're a Londoner or just visiting the capital for a day, you're sure to find a good night out from our selection of must-see musicals. Book your ticketsin advance to catch the hottest shows!
●TINA- The Tina Turner Musical
From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into global Queen of Rock n' Roll, Tina Turner didn't just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musicalreveals the story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race. TINA—The Tina Turner Musical is written by Oliver Award-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.
Performance times: Monday 7 pm; From June 3, 2021 until June 26, 2022
Venue: Aldwych Theater, 49 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4DF
●The Lion King
Taking the famous story of Simba and his ascension to king, the stage show is a one-way ticket to Pride Lands. With fascinating scenery drawing you in, you'll almost feel like you're part of the action as you journey through Simba's world. To bring The Lion King to life, the show's original director, Julie Taymor, combined live performers and creative props. Creating a visual feast that's since redefined how musicals could and should look, The Lion King really is an all singing, all-dancing affair.
Performance times: Tuesday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From June 1, 2021 until April 3, 2022
Venue: Lyceuwm Theater, 21 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7RQ
●The Prince of Egypt
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as two young men, raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, but the other must rise up and free histrue people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.
With a huge cast and orchestra of almost 60 artists, this “truly phenomenal production” is based on the classic Dream Works Animation film and features the international best-selling, Academy Award-winning song
When You Believe.
Performance times: Monday—Saturday 7: 30 pm; From July 1, 2021 until January 8, 2022
Venue: Dominion Theater, 268—269 Tottenham Court Rd, Fitzrovia, London W1T 7AQ
1. Who is the author of TINA—The Tina Turner Musical?
A. Oliver Award.
B. Katori Hall.
C. Phyllida Lloyd.
D. Tina Turner.
2. What is special for The Lion King?
A. It is written by a famous director.
B. It reveals a conflict between two brothers.
C. It offers a lifelike feast for eyes.
D. It shows the importance of protecting lions.
3. If you prefer the songWhen You Believe, which theater should you go to?
A. Dominion Theater.
B. Lyceuwm Theater.
C. Aldwych Theater.
D. Egypt Theater.
B
Brian Hamilton's life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend, Reverend Robert J. Harris, who often went to local prisons to do ministry work. During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out. “He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls. “I thought to myself, wow, that’s going to be difficult with a criminal background.”
The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison. Finally in 2008, 16 years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.
At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company, a software technology company for the banking industry. As his company grew, so didHamilton’s time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners. He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.
Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion. In May 2019, he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned. His online courses will be set next year. “By March 1, 2022, anyone will be able to access the courses, either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained. In addition, he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.
The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation, which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses. “Starting up a business isn't for everyone, but if we make opportunities available, and let people know that other people care about them, it
makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.
4. Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?
A. He accompanied his friend.
B. He took lessons in the prison.
C. He wanted to get a job in the prison.
D. He had a friend who was in prison.
5. What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?
A. It often assists military members.
B It provides loans to small businesses.
C. Its course has been largely broadened.
D. It is an organization intended for business men.
6. According to the author, which of the following best describesHamilton?
A. He is a man who always changes his mind.
B. He has a sense of social responsibility.
C. He is good at running a big company.
D. He makes money by giving lessons.
7. What is the main idea of the text?
A. A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.
B. A man sold his business to teach prisoners.
C. A man realized his dream of being a teacher.
D. A man successfully created two organizations.
C
Following the Famous Silk Roads
The Silk Roads were a networkof ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way to theMediterranean. A key section of the Silk Roads is the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor（走廊）, whichstretchesover a distance of around 5,000 kilometres through China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, covering a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes. The three countries jointly pursued an application for UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) status which contained detailed research on the 33 sites along the corridor. This made history as the first successful multinational World Heritage application.
The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Roads network isXi’an, inShanxiProvince. Further west on the Silk Roads, the geography gradually changes from wild deserts to high, snow-capped mountains to vast grasslands as the routes pass through theTianshanMountainsand emerge in the valleys ofCentral Asia. Although the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor of the Silk Roads ends here, the network continues westwards until it reaches theMediterranean.
The corridor began to develop in the 2nd century. Assigned by the emperor, the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Chang’an toCentral Asia, seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions. Following Zhang’s efforts, trade routes took shape and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time, with the routes network reaching as far as theRoman Empire.
Economic activities along the routes network were not limited to trade in silk. They contributed many other items to the marketplace of goods. The routes were busy with camels carrying loads of goods and businessmen selling everything imaginable.China’s exports included silk, porcelain, ironware and tea, while horses, jewellery, spices and grapes were all imported over vast distances from the West.
In addition to trade exchange, the network served as a bridge for cultural exchange which shaped the evolution of science, art, technology and many other areas in societies along the network. Astronomy and mathematics were introduced toChinafromIndiaandArabia; important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were brought to the West.
All of these activities contributed to a great age of expansion as trade and cultural exchanges gave people access to new goods,knowledge and ideas. These routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations, which achieved a shared development. The addition of the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in recognition of the Silk Roads as a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage.
8. The key section of the Silk Roads is________.
A. the Mediterranean
B. Xi’an, inShanxiProvince
C.KazakhstanandKyrgyzstan
D. the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor
9. The underlined word “stretches” in Paragraph 1 is close in meaning to________.
A. stands
B. spreads
C. moves
D. flies
10. Zhang Qian travelled from Chang’an toCentral Asiato________.
A. export silk, porcelain, ironware and tea
B. purchase horses, jewellery, spices and grapes
C. seek help from the most powerful western countries
D. build bridges between his country and other countries
11. What was the role of the Silk Roads according to the passage?
A. It helped to change the wild deserts to grasslands.
B. It was recognized by the UNESCO asChina’s heritage.
C. It speeded up the development of the countries involved.
D. It started a trade competition between countries along the way.
D
Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.
In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.
And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.
Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.
12. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.
A. chiliescan be beneficial
B. chilies are popular inAmerica
C. chilies can be dangerous
D. serious headaches can be dangerous
13. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.
A. decreasing death rate
B. releasing natural chemicals
C. curing serious headaches
D. providing enough nutrition
14. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.
B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.
C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.
D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.
15. The writer wrote the passage to ________.
A. warn people of the dangers of chilies
B. ask people to eat Carolina Reaper
C. encourage people to eat more chilies
D. tell people the benefits of chilies
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
Help your child look forward to school
Your child says that he is sick whenever the alarm clock goes off. Your child hides under the covers and cries, “ I hateschool” when it’s time to get ready in the morning.___16___If he behaves like that , there could be more than book reports and tests making him want to stay at home.
Talk to your child
You can ask questions like “ Did you have a good day today?” or “___17___” If your child rides the bus, you can ask where he sits and why.
Talk to the teacher
Meet with your child’s teacher. Discuss the problems you are having at home and find out what is happening at school. Are there behaviour problems you do not realize?___18___
Be aware
Your child’s problem may also be caused by a learning disability. If you think there’s such a problem, talk to the school.___19___Most schools have either an in-housepsychologist(心理学家) or one who visits the school regularly. Set up atime to discuss the problem with his teachers.
___20___
If your child’s homework is untidy, don’tcriticize(批评) his handwriting. Instead, praise him for completing the work. If his clothes don’t match in the morning, tell him how proud you are that he got ready for school on time instead of criticizing him.
A. Look for the good.
B. Volunteer in the classroom.
C. Do other students make fun of your child?
D. How are you getting along with your classmates?
E. You might get angry when your child tell lies at school
F. Your child forgets to bring home his homework on purpose.
G. His teachers will pay more attention to while he’s in class.
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Dustin and I were both exhausted, living through the first few weeks of caring for our new baby Randy. We were lacking in___21___and trying to get used to our life as___22___. Caring for the new baby was proving to be more___23___than anyone could have prepared us for.
Last night, we had___24___closed our eyes and were falling asleep when Randy___25___for one of his nighttime feedings. I complained to Dustin that I was much more tired, and___26___him to prepare the milk. Little did I know how exhausted Dustin___27___was that night.
Dustin seemed to be spending a very long time in the___28___so I called out to him to see if he was okay. He___29___back impatiently that he was, but he couldn't____30____the bottle and was trying to find another one. Finally, he made it back to the room and____31____the baby.
The next morning, as I was washing the____32____, I noticed a flashlight and batteries,____33____from each other, among the dirty dishes. I called Dustin to ask if he knew____34____the flashlight and its batteries were in the sink.
After hearing my doubt, he was also____35____Suddenly, he began to laugh,____36____that the "broken" bottle he was dealing with the night before was not a bottle____37____He said he would put in the milk, put on the Lop, and then turn it over to check the____38____(in case it's too hot for the baby) , but each time he did, it would____39____all the milk out. He made up the baby's milk in this "bottle" several times, thinking each time that the top was just not ____40____enough. We laughed after learning the truth.
21. A.sleep B.money C.patience D.safety
22. A.couples B.s C.families D.parents
23. A.rewarding B.satisfying C.relaxing D.challenging
24. A.finally B.secretly C.cautiously D.occasionally
25. A.came in B.woke up C.jumped down D.went away
26. A.allowed B.invited C.required D.encouraged
27. A.especially B.obviously C.actually D.hardly
28. A.yard B.kitchen C.bedroom D.bathroom
29. A.looked B.shouted C.rushed D.smiled
30. A.fix B.wash C.break D.empty
31. A.trained B.greeted C.protected D.fed
32. A.bottles B.cars C.dishes D.clothes
33. A.free B.separate C.absent D.far
34. A.why B.when C.where D.whether
35. A.confused B.upset C.content D.bored
36. A.predicting B.imagining C.realizing D.insisting
37. A.at least B.before long C.at all D.any longer
38. A.date B.amount C.price D.temperature
39. A.clear B.figure C.find D.pour
40. A.strong B.tight C.loose D.big
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 first on the must-go attraction list of Jiuzhaigou is the Jiuzhai Valley National Park.___41.___(locate) about 460 kilometers away from Chengdu,it has a(n)____42.____(usual) ecosystem with dozens of lakes, waterfalls, forests and rare animals. There goes a saying____43.____no mountain is worth seeing after the Yellow Mountain and no other water will be____44.____interest after the Jiuzhai Valley. If there are “fairylands” in the world, Jiuzhaigou is___45.___(certain) one of them. This site has been designated as____46.____UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Going west along Jiuhuang Ring Way towards Chengdu, visitors can stop and explore many spectacular scenic____47.____(wonder). The Huanglong National Scenic Reserve is famous for its___48.___(colour) waters, lakes, hot springs, snow-capped mountains, valleys, and forests. It is another must-see for visitors____49.____(come) to Jiuzhaigou. The majestic snow-capped Xuebaoding Mountain,____50.____is 5,500 metres above sea level, stands on the way to Huang Reserve. It is a favourite among mountain climbers and hikers.
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.单句改错
As production up by 60% this company has had another excellent year.
Looked back on my high school life, I’ve learnt a lot from my teachers and classmates.
Sam liked playing and was afraid of difficulties, but he fell behind others in his studies.
My son asked curious why water becomes ice in the refrigerator.
As everyone knows, it is important for us to have good rest at night.
I look forward to win the match in the coming season.
In order to find Cinderella, the prince visited each of the girl in town.
Last winter, many traffic accidents had happened just because of the snow.
They suddenly became aware on the risk of doing so.
My legs were getting heavier and heavier and it hurt a lot.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Harry was afraid of thewind, I blew of hishat.I whistled under his door. It made the iron fence murmur scary music.
“How can anyone be afraid of the wind?” asked Harry's friendAntonymany times. Harry shrugged. Antony always comforted him andencouragedhim. Sometimes that made Harry feel better. But not for long.
On windy days Harry sod at his window and watched Antony riding his bike, whose hair flew in the wind. He watched his friend playing cheerfully in the wind, wishing he weren'tafraid.
One day Antony came to Harry's house to play. “Look at my glider(滑翔机),” said Antony. “It does tricks and loop-de-loops when Iflyit outside in the wind.” “Nice,” said Harry.
When clouds rolled in, the tree in front of Harry's house swung. A garbage can top clattered(发出撞击声) down the street. Antony couldn't wait to fly the glider outside and invited Harry to play together, but he refused.
Harry staved inside and played with his construction set. He pictured launching the glider with Antony. But when he imagined the windblowingagainst his face and blowing off his hat, he shivered.
Harry drew pictures of Antony's glider lifting with the wind. Gradually, hearing the happylaughterand shouts of more children outside, he felt sad to be in his room while everyone else was there.
Harry began to make akite. He took two sticks from his craft bin and crossed them. He tied them together and made a diamond shape with four more sticks. He glued the color1 ed paper onto the sticks and attached a ball ofstringto make a rudder(方向舵). He held the kite up high, his twinkling eyes staring at it.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:
He pretended the kite was flying against the clouds.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Finally, Harry took his kite and went outside.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. D 9. B 10. D 11. C
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. F 17. D 18. C 19. G 20. A
21. A 22. D 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. D 32.
C 33. B 34. A 35. A 36. C 37. C 38.
D 39. D 40. B
41. Located
42. unusual
43. that 44. of
45. certainly
46. a 47. wonders
48. colourful
49. coming 50. which
51.(1). As→With或在up前加is
(2). Looked→Looking
(3). but→so (4). curious→curiously
(5). good前加a
(6). win→winning
(7). girl→girls
(8). 去掉had (9). on→of
(10). it→them
【66题详解】
考查with的复合结构或状语从句。

句意：随着产量增加了60%，这家公司又度过了出色的一年。

分析句子结构可知，使用了with+宾语+介词短语做宾补，或者是由as引导的状语从句，缺少了谓语动词，一般现在时，主语为不可数名词，be动词使用is，故As改为With 或者是在up前加is。

【67题详解】
考查非谓语动词。

句意：回顾我的高中生活，我从我的老师和同学那里学到了很多的东西。

分析句子结构可知，此处使用了分词作状语，look back on与逻辑主语I之间为主动关系，位于句首注意大写，故Looked 改为Looking。

【68题详解】
考查连词。

句意：山姆喜欢玩又害怕困难，所以他在学习上落后他人。

分析前后句关系可知，两者之间为因果关系，要用so，故but改为so。

【69题详解】
考查副词。

句意：我儿子好奇地问为什么水在冰箱里会变成冰。

分析句子结构可知，修饰动词，应用副词形式作状语，故curious改为curiously。

【70题详解】
考查冠词。

句意：众所周知，晚上休息好对于我们来说很重要。

短语have a rest“休息”，故在good前加a。

【71题详解】
考查非谓语动词。

句意：我期待着在下个赛季赢得这场比赛。

短语look forward to doing sth “期待做某事”中to是介词，后加动名词作宾语，故win改为winning。

【72题详解】
考查名词。

句意：为了找到灰姑娘，王子拜访了镇上的每个女孩。

each of 后加可数名词复数，故girl改为girls。

【73题详解】
考查时态。

句意：去年冬天，因为雪，发生了许多的交通事故。

根据时间状语last winter可知，要使用一般过去时，故去掉had。

【74题详解】
考查介词。

句意：他们突然意识到这样做的风险。

短语be aware of“意识到”，故on改为of。

【75题详解】
考查代词。

句意：我的腿越来越重了，而且很疼。

结合句意可知，这里指代的是上文中的legs，应用第三人称复数them，故it改为them。

52.略。