2020年福州华侨中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案

2020年福州华侨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
Lost cities that have been found
The White City
In 2015, a team of explorers to Honduras in search of"the Lost City of the Monke God"led to the discovery of the White City. They found the ruins in the Mosquitia region of the Central American country which is known for poisonous snakes, vicious jaguars and deadly insects. It is believed that local people hid here when the Spanish conquerors(征服者) occupied their homeland in the16th century.
Canopus and Heracleion
Modern researchers were teased by the ancient writings about the Egyptian cities Canopus and Heracleion-where Queen Cleopatra often visited. But the cities weren’t found until 1992, when a search in Alexandria waters found that the two cities had been flooded for centuries. Artifacts(史前器物) showedthat the cities once highly developed as a trade network, which helped researchers piece together more about the last queen of Egypt. Machu Picchu
A Yale professor discovered "the Lost City in the Clouds"in 1911. A combination of palaces, plazas, temples and homes, Machu Picchu displays the Inca Empire at the height of its rule. The city, which was abandoned in the 16th century for unknown reasons,was hidden by the local people from the Spanish conquerors for centuries keeping it so well preserved.
Troy
The ancient city of Troy in homer's The Iliad was considered a fictional setting for his characters to run wild. But in 1871, explorations in northwestern Turkey exposed nine ancient cities layered (层叠) on top of each other, the earliest dating back to about5,000 years before. It was later determined that the sixth or seventh layer contained the lost city of Troy and that it was actually destroyed by an earthquake, not a wooden horse.
1.Why did people hide in the White City in the 16th century?
A.To survive the war
B.To search for a lost city.
C.To protect their country.
D.To avoid dangerous animals
2.Which of the following was related to a royal family member?
A.The White City
B.Canopus and Heracleion
C.Machu Picchu
D.Troy
3.What can we learn about Troy?
A.It was built by Homer.
B.It consisted of nine cities
C.It had a history of 5,000 years
D.It was ruined by a natural disaster.
B
According to statistics published by the BPI (Buying Power Index) a couple of months ago, digital streaming (流媒体) now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK. Despite the incredible growth of online streaming platforms like iTunes, Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years, a more traditional medium has also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry. In 2020, almost one in five of all albums purchased in the UK is vinyl (黑胶唱片), and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.
With digital streaming so easy and convenient, why are so many peopledrawn to traditional records? Some experts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music, something tangible (有形的) to hold and own. For most people, having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music. Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can make them feel more connected to the music and the artist. Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted, shared, traded and passed down through generations.
Sound quality is another hot topic. A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound (模拟声音) vinyl offers is superior to modern digital audio, particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use. There’s a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer, fuller sound than digitised music. For vinyl followers, the very defect traditional recorders often have, such as the familiar crackle (劈啪作响) when the record starts, bring the music to life in a different way.
There’s aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to, too. The act of putting a record on—carefully removing the record from the sleeve, placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needle
on the right groove (凹槽)—is a more assiduous (一丝不苟的), mindful way of engaging with music. When you’re listening to vinyl, you can’t tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music. You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.
It’s clear that the vinyl interest is well underway, and vinyl records are truly making a comeback. In an increasingly digital society, there’s something to be said for analogue experiences. Perhaps one of the great things about being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worlds—the timeless appeal of physical records alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.
4. What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?
A. An increase in music consumption.
B. The recovery of music industry.
C. A comeback of a physical medium.
D. The acceptance of online streaming.
5. According to some experts, why does vinyl interest many people?
A. It attracts people by its realistic feel.
B. It offers simple access to different music.
C. It shares a new way to enjoy music.
D. It provides people with perfect sound effect.
6. The underlined word “ritualistic” in Para.4 means something ______.
A. Overlooked by society.
B. Updated very frequently.
C. Performed as part of a ceremony.
D. Kept for a long time without changing.
7. How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?
A. Traditional records will get underway.
B. The analogue experiences may matter more.
C. Vinyl sales will boom with technological advance.
D. There should be a good mix of old and new.
C
Paper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And
worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.
One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.
Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.
Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.
The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!
8. What can we infer from the text?
A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.
B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.
C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.
D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.
9. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?
A. The great demand of trees.
B. The low processing cost.
C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.
D. Its improved print performance.
10. What does the author propose?
A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.
B. Recycling paper.
C. Improving recycling system.
D. Promoting paper industry.
11. How is the text mainly developed?
A. By analyzing causes and effects.
B. By offering research plans and data.
C. By discussing problems and solutions.
D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.
D
Typhoons can be deadly — in 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest ever recorded, was responsible for 6,340 deaths—and cost billions in damages. Current forecast modelscan only predict these storms 10 days in advance, at most, and they cannot precisely predict how intense the storms will become.
An international team of researchers has developed a model that analyzes nearly a quarter of Earth’s surface and atmosphere in order to better predict the conditions that birth typoons.
“The target problem of this study is how to foretell the birth of typhoons,” said paper author Mingkui Li, associate professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography in the Ocean University of China and the Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM). “We specifically address three aspects: the beginning time, inner pressure and maximum wind speed.”
The researchers also accounted for the influence of one variable(变量) on another, such as wind speed on sea surface temperature. This influence is well understood and accounted for in climate predictions and in weather forecasts, butithas not been fully applied in understanding how long-term climate affects day-to-day weather, according to Li. “We aimed to provide insights on the time scale that can be used to forecast typhoons in advance.”
From their study, the researchers determined that a model with the ability to better understand the relationship between warm sea surface temperatures and weak wind movement— conditions that favor typhoon formation—could improve typhoon predictability.
“Our goal is to develop a 10 to 30-day prediction system that will lead to seamless(无缝的) weather-climate predictions.” Shaoqing Zhang, paper author and professor in the Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, said.
12. What is the problem with the present forecast system?
A. It cannot foretell storms in advance.
B. It is ineffective in accuracy and timeliness.
C. It costs too much and causes great damages.
D. It can hardly predict the intensity of typhoons.
13. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The variable.
B. The climate
C. The temperature.
D. The influence.
14. What is the purpose of the study?
A. To advance the prediction system.
B. To figure out the three main aspects.
C. To know how climate affects daily weather.
D. To understand the influence of the variables.
15. Where is this text most likely from?
A. Awork diary.
B. A travel guidebook.
C. A science magazine.
D. A fantasy fiction.
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____16____, depending on age, family size and other characteristics , there are still some easy things that all shoppers can do to keep more money in their bank accounts.
____17____
When you shop, a best way to save money is to have a plan in mind to help you avoid impulse（冲动）purchases (购买). For instance, you might leave your credit cards at home and only carry the exact amount of cash that you will need for your planned purchase. Some shoppers agree to discuss any purchases over a certain dollar amount with their spouses（配偶）first.
Know When to Pay for Quality
Sometimes the best way to save money in the long terms to spend a little more money right now.
____18____. A high-quality pair of shoes will last longer than a bargain and prevent foot pain. Leaner cuts of meat and organic produce provide health benefits for your family.
Buy Secondhand
Check classified ads, thrift stores and garage sales for used clothing, toys, furniture, and much more available at a part of their original cost.____19____, check out groups like Freecycle where members offer unwanted items for free to anyone willing to pick them up.
Borrow Instead of Buy
If you're only going to use something once, try to borrow it instead of spending your money on it.
____20____. Swap(交换) books with a friend. Check out the resources at your local library . You’ll also be reducing disorder in your home.
A. Turn to your friends for help
B. Although the best way to save money can vary from person to person
C. A good piece of furniture canstay in the family for decades
D. For the most secondhand savings
E. Buy items that are well packaged
F. Borrow a tool from your neighbor
G. Avoid impulse purchases
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When I was a little girl, there was the magic of Mercurochrome (红药水). It was good for cuts, scratches (抓痕), or other___21___. My brother and I___22___and proved the powers of Mercurochrome many years ago.
It was summer and hot. Mama was not feeling well and had become___23___tired. She told us that she was going to___24___ on her bed. Only a few minutes had passed when Ronnie___25___a scratch on his knee that needed immediate___26___. We tiptoed(踮脚走) into Mama’s room and asked her if we could put Mercurochrome on Ronnie’s scratch.___27___on her back, Mama had fallen into a deep sleep and made no answer.
We stole into the bathroom, took the Mercurochrome and___28___Ronnie’s knee. Undoubtedly, he immediately began to feel better.___29___, we tiptoed into Mama’s room to show her that we had taken care of our scratches without___30___her. But she was in sound sleep. Then we whispered that___31___Mama didn’t feel well, perhaps Mercurochrome would make her feel___32___.
Twenty minutes___33___, we painted every scratch and every freckle(雀斑) of Mama’s skin. She had Mercurochrome___34___her legs, arms and face. At Ronnie’s encouraging, we___35___tried to paint her fingernails and toenails.
When Mama screamed in___36___, we knew that she was awake. With all the___37___, it didn’t seem at first that she was feeling better,___38___she burst into laughter as she stared at her image in the mirror.
We laughed a lot the next few days. If anyone had asked us, we would have___39___that Mama had been cured by the___40___of Mercurochrome.
21. A. matters B. worries C. troubles D. wounds
22. A. marked B. tested C. collected D. ignored
23. A. suddenly B. gradually C. hardly D. extremely
24. A. lie down B. settle down C. go down D. look down
25. A. doubted B. learnt C. noticed D. recognized
26. A. service B. attention C. advice D. study
27. A. Round B. Tight C. Wide D. Flat
28. A. painted B. designed C. completed D. decorated
29. A. Politely B. Proudly C. Carelessly D. Properly
30. A. pleasing B. disturbing C. exciting D. worrying
31. A. before B. unless C. until D. since
32. A. better B. rarer C. worse D. stranger
33. A. earlier B. ago C. later D. ahead
34. A. in B. on C. over D. under
35. A. always B. ever C. even D. only
36. A. horror B. shame C.disappointment D. excitement
37. A. laughing B. talking C. screaming D. joking
38. A. so B. although C. because D. but
39. A. pretended B. expected C. insisted D. accepted
40. A. magic B. reality C. secret D. story
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 had hardly sat down on the train and opened a bar of chocolate_____41._____a really old man with huge bags sat down across from me. I said hello_____42._____him, smiling sweetly and then I suddenly thought, “Why not offer him a piece of chocolate？” So I did. He was quite_____43._____(surprise), but accepted and thanked me. He said that people didn’t usually do things like this for_____44._____(strange) and at least that was what I understood, because he was speaking a really_____45._____(usual) dialect.
Then he opened one of his bags and gave me_____46._____handful of freshly picked cherries,_____47._____(explain) that he had just taken them from his orchard. The cherries were really lovely, better than those in the shops, and I enjoyed them very much. It had been just an impulse (冲动) to offer him a piece of chocolate, but if I_____48._____(not do) so, I would never have tasted those lovely cherries,_____49._____I didn’t even know he had at the time. Life is about giving and taking, and it’s_____50._____(general) true that if you give, you will receive.
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。

My grandparents live with me parents in Wuhan, but they were born in small village in the west. I went there once when I was seven. I remember there was a beauty valley near the village. Last weekend I visited to the area again. I want to visit the house my grandparents lived in but I couldn't, though the village disappeared. The valley is now part of the reservoir create by the Three Gorges Dam. The villager have moved to other places. It is strangely to think that here wasn't a reservoir at all when my grand parents lived in the village!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你所在的城市即将举办国际贸易博览会，有关部门现在向全社会招聘志愿者。

请你写信应聘，内容包括：
1．具有为国际友人服务的热情；
2．掌握丰富的中国文化知识，既是服务人员，也是文化的传播者；
3．具有流利的英语表达能力，能做好沟通工作。

注意：
1．字迹工整；
2．词数：80左右；
3．开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：国际贸易博览会the International Trade Exposition传播者disseminator服务员attendant 热情enthusiasm
Dear Sir/Madam，
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua.
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. G 18. C 19. D 20. F
21. D 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. D 32.
A 33. C 34.
B 35.
C 36. A 37. C 38.
D 39. C 40. A
41. when
42. to 43. surprised
44. strangers
45. unusual
46. a 47. explaining
48. had not done
49. which 50. generally
51.(1).me→my
(2).in后加a
(3).beauty→beautiful
(4).去掉to
(5).want→wanted
(6).though→because
(7).create→created
(8).villager→villagers
(9).strangely→strange
(10).here→there
52.略。