2020年北京市第九十四中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析

2020年北京市第九十四中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（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
One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem inability to read.
In the library,I found my way into the "Children's Room." I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. Without opening the book—Amos, the Beagle with a Plan ,1 borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.
My mother's call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book.
I never told my mother about my “miraculous” experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later ,she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.
1. The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to ________.
A. let him spend a meaningful summer
B. encourage him to do more walking
C. help cure him of his reading problem
D. make him learn more about weapons
2. The book caught the author's eye because .
A. it reminded him of his own dog
B. he found its title easy to understand
C. it contained pretty pictures of animals
D. he liked children's stories very much
3. Which one could be the best title of the passage?
A. Mum's Strict Order.
B. My Passion forReading.
C. Reunion with My Beagle.
D. The Charm of a Book.
B
Whena person in the United States gets the COVID-19 vaccine (疫苗), the person receives a small piece of paper called a “COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card”.
It is a piece of paper with the logo of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, and the name and date of the vaccine. Because it is so simple, it could be easy to fake.
Many people in theU.S.are still unsure about getting the vaccine. As universities, workplaces and other places are requiring proof of vaccination, some people are now buying fake vaccination cards without getting a shot.
The Associated Press reports that students and teachers at universities around theU.S.are worried about fake cards. Sellers are using social media apps like Instagram to advertise fake vaccination cards. The prices range from $25 to $200. The AP notes that many college students seem interested in buying the cards. On the site Reddit, one person wrote, “I need one, too, for college. I refuse to be a guinea pig.”
It is reported that more than 700 universities and colleges require proof of vaccination. Most schools simply ask their students to take a photo of their card and send it to a school website. Benjamin Mason Meier is a professor at theUniversityofNorth CarolinaatChapel Hill, UNC. He studies international health policy. He said, unlike some countries, theU.S.is not using a digital system to record vaccine status. He said theU.S.is depending on “aflimsypaper card”, and students have told him they knew of others who had used fake vaccination cards. Rebecca Williams also works at UNC. She is a researcher at the school’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. She said she was not surprised that people were worried about fake vaccination cards. “This is why I think the development of a reliable national digital vaccine passport app is very important,” she said.
There is a law that should prevent people from making false vaccination cards. If someone uses the CDC logo without permission, they can be lined and punished by up to five years in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice recently charged a person inCaliforniawith making fake vaccination cards.
College students who already have the vaccine are criticizing those who would rather spend money to buy a fake than get a free shot. Maliha Reza is an electrical engineering student atPennsylvaniaStateUniversity, She called those students “dumb”. “I’m angry about that,” she said. “Like, there is more anger than I could describe now.”
4. Why do some college students buy fake vaccination cards?
A. They are easy to get.
B. Many Americans are still uncertain about getting the vaccine.
C. Students have an interest in the fake vaccination cards.
D. To get a vaccine shot is expensive.
5. Which of the following measures can NOT be used to stop the fake cards?
A. Having a law that should prevent people from making false vaccination cards.
B. Developing a reliable national digital vaccine passport app.
C. Using a digital system to record vaccine status.
D. Having all the students take a photo of their vaccination card and send it to the school website.
6. What does the underlined word “flimsy” probably mean?
A. Weak.
B. Effective.
C. Detailed.
D. Professional,
7. What might be the writing purpose for the news report?
A. To promote a digital system to record the vaccination shots.
B. To explain why theU.S.should prevent making the fake vaccination cards.
C. The stress the influence of the COVID-19 vaccination.
D. To reduce theU.S.university leaders’ worry about fake vaccination cards.
C
Water keeps us alive. When it runs out, we have a problem.
About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water. Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include Sao Paulo, Brazil; Chennai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.
Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.
All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses. But the worst problem is the growth of cities. Bangalore, India, for example, had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no
longer the rain water storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of the imported water, however, gets lost on the way to Bangalore.
To address this issue, what can be done? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).
Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories and farmers to use less water.
8. What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A. A quarter of the world's population is living with water shortages.
B. Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.
C. Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.
D. Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.
9. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.
B. Climate change may lead to water shortages.
C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.
D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.
10. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?
A. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.
B. Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.
C. Reduce the number of people in the cities.
D. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.
11. What will be discussed if the passage continues?
A. How to prevent from climate change.
B. How to inspire people to save water.
C. How to recycle wastewater in cities
D. How to make people get access to clean water.
D
According to a survey, the wasteof food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output.
Last week, Meituan, a giant online food ordering platform, co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. Following the proposal, merchants are asked to offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to helpthem avoid excessive ordering and food waste.
Catering（餐饮)associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste.
The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “NT" ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, the Alibaba Group Holding-owned food delivery platform, to launch a "half-dish plan," encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions.
Tang Zhisong, a professor at Southwest University Education School, said "Evaluating how much you can eat, how much you should buy and how to deal with the leftover is a way for young people to improve their self-management. It's also a means to teach them sharing food, caring about others, and more importantly, developing a mindset of suitability. "
12. What's the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?
A. To change customers' attitude toward life.
B. To promote a new policy on food delivery.
C. To spread the idea of healthy eating.
D. To encourage restaurants to reduce food waste.
13. What does the underlined word “excessive" in Paragraph 2 prolably mean?
A. More than enough.
B. Less than required.
C. Better than ever.
D. Worse than before.
14. Paragraph 3 is mainly developed by.
A. offering analyses
B. presenting a survey
C. giving examples
D. making comparisons
15. What do Tang's words suggest?
A. Sharing food is caring about others.
B. Young people should have self-discipline.
C. Reducing food waste has all-round benefits.
D Saving food contributes to a sustainable society.
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If you’re a procrastinator(拖延的人), you’re familiar with the pain and stress that goes hand in hand with leaving things to the last minute. Even if you want to accomplish or finish a task, you’re likely having trouble getting started in the first place!____16____
Change your mind. Stop punishing yourself for procrastinating. The more stressed out you are, the harder it’ll be to get your work done. Don’t be angry with yourself. Just move on and focus on what you’ve got to do instead.____17____Wasting time yelling at yourself for not starting that 2, 000-word essay two weeks ago will only make you extra tired and frustrated. It will also stress you out, likely making it impossible for you to finish your assignment at that time.
Avoid a long disorganized to-do list. This is just setting yourself up for failure. Instead, create subcategories like “Home”, “Work”, “Family”, and “Fun” and just try to cross off a few entries from each list every day.
Do most important task for 15 minutes. Instead of thinking about the total number of hours you’re about to work for, just start. Tell yourself you’ve only got to do it for 15 minutes.____18____Once you come up for air, take a two-minute break. Then start up on another set of 15 minutes of work.
____19____It can be scary to think about finishing a whole essay or getting through an entire week’s worth of tasks. Instead of thinking about everything you have to do like one big obstacle,break it all down into tiny pieces.____20____
A.Break tasks down into small pieces.
B.Never think about the past experiences.
C.Guilt and regret are negative emotions.
D.However, there is always some time when you can’t pull through.
E.If 15 minutes still sounds too frightening, do something for just 3 minutes.
F.Thus, you’ll be able to get started on the smallest piece and go forward from there.
G.Hopefully, there are several strategies that can help you stop procrastinating right now.
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The phone rang, but I was annoyed to answer it. Seeing the____21____number, I supposed it was the endless_____22_____to sell me something I had ly no____23____in.
“Daddy.” It’s Alyce, my 12-year-old daughter. “Mommy was just in a car accident.” My heart____24____and then began pounding. A deep____25____came, “I’m all right, but Mommy...”
I sprinted (全速跑) a few blocks to what looked like a shoot for a____26____movie. Fire engines, police cars, and ambulances were____27____parked in the street; helicopters circled. A bus was on the wrong side of the road. In front of it were the____28____remains of Susan’s car. Susan was____29____under the dashboard (仪表盘). It____30____she had broken nearly every bone, and she spent three months in the____31____.
Two years later, we were attending an event in____32____of Martin Luther King when Alyce____33____at a woman, rushed to and returned with her. She told us she lived in the building by where the____34____had happened. That night, she rushed to the street, still in her bathrobe and saw Alyce standing by the wrecked car,____35____. She approached her, hugged her and took Alyce’s hand to her chest, saying, “Let’s pray together.” Alyce’s phone was out of____36____inside the car. So the woman lent Alyce her phone.
When saying goodbye, we realized we hadn’t been formally____37____, so I told her my name wasDouglas. She paused,_____38_____she hadn’t heard me. So I____39____. She looked at us and said, “Wait, your name is Susan?” Susan_____40_____. The woman put her hand over her heart, saying,“My name is Susan Douglas.”
21. A. regular B. simple C. strange D. concrete
22. A. attempts B. appeals C. appointments D. applications
23. A. interest B. faith C. confidence D. talent
24. A. beat B. rose C. broke D. stopped
25. A. scold B. cry C. scream D. ring
26. A. documentary B. comedy C. disaster D. detective
27. A. suddenly B. eventually C. illegally D. randomly
28. A. broken B. harmful C. tough D. unfit
29. A. bathed B. trapped C. buried D. involved
30. A. worked out B. figured out C. found out D. turned out
31. A. street B. school C. hospital D. church
32. A. memory B. need C. celebration D. consideration
33. A. glared B. glanced C. aimed D. concentrated
34. A. occasion B. mistake C. accident D. dilemma
35. A. rolling B. withdrawing C. choking D. trembling
36. A. control B. reach C. place D. date
37. A. greeted B. treated C. described D. introduced
38. A. as if B. even though C. due to D. in spite of
39. A. approved B. assessed C. repeated D. exchanged
40. A. waved B. nodded C. agreed D. replied
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
Desertification, the name for___41.___happens when land that can be used to grow crops turns into desert, is a growing world problem. The United Nations and___42.___(it) member countries are working hard to fight desertification.
Chinahas taken many steps___43.___(stop) the process of desertification, including encouraging farmers to build fences, and providing money for people in dry areas to plant more trees and bushes. This is one of___44.___cheapest and best ways of decreasing desertification. At the moment,Chinais planting a ‘Green Wall’ of plants and bushes in the north-east part of the country that could grow even___45.___(long) than the Great Wall.Chinais also spending money trying to find and drill for underground water.
The China National Desertification Monitoring Centre (CNDMC) was set___46.___in 1996 to do research into the problem of desertification. The centre has over 300 scientists devoted to___47.___(find) measures that will stop desertification.
However,___48.___(science) research is not the only way to help. There are many things that everyone can do to help stop desertification. These include better administration of areas that are likely to turn into desert, and training people in how to use water___49.___wasting it. There are also things that can_____50._____(do) at a national or international level, such as sharing information between countries and using satellites to pick out areas likely to be affected by desertification.
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句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。

句中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。

They sailed to a place where is believed to be Canada's coast.
They are of high intelligent and can communicate with people.
Our porters carry your luggage, so they can simply enjoy the view.
The plane flew ten times as higher as the kite.
If the cash run out, your shopping time is over.
A large quantity money has been raised to help the old.
In the new factory all the equipments will be up to date.
To my surprise, they had not finished the work yet.
We have ordered two more computers in an addition to ten TV sets.
Occupied in carrying out an experiment, he can't spare time to looking after his son.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，得知你所在的城市美术馆要举办中国画展。

请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.个人优势；
3.能做的事情。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. A 9. B 10. D 11. B
12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D
16. G 17. C 18. E 19. A 20. F
21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35.
D 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. what
42. its 43. to stop
44. the 45. longer
46. up 47. finding
48. scientific
49. without
50. be done
51.(1). where→
which/that
(2). intelligent→intelligence
(3). they→you
(4). higher→high
(5). run→runs
(6). money前加of
(7). equipments→equipment
(8). had→have
(9). 去掉an (10). looking→look 52.略。