2020-2021学年成都市石室中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案

2020-2021学年成都市石室中学高三英语上学期期中考试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
Courtyard Stay with Your Dogs
As autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd nearQinglongLakein Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).
Check out our full itinerary below:
Day 1: Saturday, August 21st
At 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of theQinglongLake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.
Day 2: Sunday, August 22nd
After breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in theforest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.
Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!
Pricing:
Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.
Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).
Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.
All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.
Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.
We can’t wait to see you soon！
1. Who would be most interested in the weekend activity?
A. Taxi drivers.
B. Yoga coaches.
C. Pet dog owners.
D. The PGP members.
2. According to the itinerary, on August 22nd, you can ________.
A. join a teacher to do some yoga
B. have some local dishes for lunch
C. enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ
D. go together for a hike to the water tracks
3. The purpose of the countryside stay activity is to________.
A. promote theQinglongLake
B. raise fund for a public project
C. teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogs
D. provide access to dogs for people without pets
B
AnOntarioteen is making waves by turning old fishing gear into new treasures. Since last year, Natalie, 15, hasbeen taking lost or thrown — away fishing nets and rope and transforming them into bracelets, rope art, mats, baskets and necklaces.
Last year, Natalie was working on an assignment for her science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) class. As part of the assignment, she learned about “ghost nets”, which are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by people who fish.
“They have huge effects on our environment. They can kill coral reefs and many animals,” said Natalie. “46 percent of the Pacific garbage is ghost gear.” The Great Pacific Garbage is a huge collection of trash floating in the Pacific Ocean betweenHawaiiandCalifornia.
Natalie told her mom she wanted to do something to help. She got in touch with a handful of charities, including the Sea Protection Society and Coastal Action.
After getting some shipments of ghost nets and rope from those organizations, Natalie, with the help of her family, started turning thediscardedgear into new artworks. “We've made bracelets, rope art, mats, baskets, and we've made necklaces, which also use beach glass in them,” she said. Natalie then started selling the artworks online, the crafty buying and selling website.
She donated all her profits-minus a small sum of change to cover supplies — to the charities that donated fishing supplies to her. She's also been donating all the income from her non-profit business, called Nautical Waters, to charity. Natalie said she hoped to continue her passion for ocean life, with plans to study marine biology in university.
4. How did Natalie help with ghost nets?
A. By turning them into artworks.
B. By asking support from her mother.
C. By collecting money from charities.
D. By selling ghost nets at a good price.
5. What made Natalie decide to do something with ghost nets?
A. To collect supplies for the artworks.
B. To prepare for her study in university.
C. To protect coral reefs and marine animals.
D. To complete an assignment for her STEM class.
6. What docs the underlined word “discarded" in Paragraph5refer to?
A. Polluted.
B. Rare.
C. Waste.
D. Discovered.
7. What is the best title for the text.
A. Ghost Nets Ready forSale
B. Charities Make a Big Difference
C. Natalie's Passion for Ocean Treasures
D. TeenTurnsOld Fishing Nets into Artworks
C
When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had lefta book titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved.
On a rainy Saturday, she picked up the book. As she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by the drama, which encouraged her to explore nature's wonders. Even though her high school teacher told her that girls didn't become scientists, she decided she would.
She worked with a biologist, Charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature into an invention—an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Known as Crispr, the tool will transform the human race. James Watson, the author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the most important biological advance: since he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA.
For this achievement, Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Until now, only five women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911, had won or shared the Nobel for Chemistry out of 184 award winners. When this year's prize was announced, Dr. Charpentier said it would provide a message specifically to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes.
A few decades from now, if it becomes possible and sate to edit DNA, should we allow parents to improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids? Should we let them decide eye color1 ? Skin color1 ? Height? After helping to discover Crispr, Dr. Doudna has become a leader in considering these moral issues. That's the main message we should take from this Nobel: New technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, it's important for people to understand them.
8. Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,__________
A. her father pushed her
B. a book inspired her
C. her teacher encouraged her
D. James Watson motivated her
9. Dr. Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,__________.
A. she wrote the book “The Double Helix"
B. she discovered the structure of DNA
C. she is a hardworking woman scientist
D. she helped invent a tool for editing DNA
10. According to passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The two women's success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.
B. Since 1911, there have been 184 people who won the Nobel for chemistry.
C. If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals.
D. Crispr will make a big difference to the human race.
11. Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna?
A. Determined and responsible.
B. Ambitious and humorous.
C. Cruel and indifferent.
D. Fearless and stubborn.
D
When I was seven my father gave me a Timex, my first watch. I loved it, wore it for years, and haven’t had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago. Why? Because I don’t need one. I have a mobile phone and I’m always near someone with an iPod or something like that. All these devices (装置) tell the time — which is why, if you look around, you’ll see lots of empty wrists; sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007. This is ridiculous. Expensive cars go faster than cheap cars. Expensive clothes hang better than cheap clothes. But these days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches. Expensive watches come with extra functions — but who needs them? How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area around the South Pole? So why pay that much of five years’ school fees for watches that allow you to do these things?
If justice were done, the Swiss watch industry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note. Instead the Swiss reinvented the watch, with the aid of millions of pounds’ worth of advertising, as a message about the man wearing it. Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing icy mountains; a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family; a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planesacross the world.
Watches are now classified as “investments” (投资). A 1994 Philippe recently sold for nearly £ 350,000, while
1960s Rolexes have gone from £ 15,000 to £ 30,000 plus in a year. But a watch is not an investment. It’s a toy for self-satisfaction, a matter of fashion. Prices may keep going up — they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when of fashion. Prices may keep going up — they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when fashion moves on, the owner of that £ 350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pride and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Times.
12. The author don’t need another watch because ________.
A. he don’t like wearing a watch
B. he has mobile phone and can ask someone for help
C. he has no sense of time
D. he thinks watches too expensive
13. It seems ridiculous to the writer that________.
A. expensive watches with unnecessary functions still sell
B. expensive clothes sell better than cheap ones
C. cheap cars don’t run as fast as expensive ones
D. people dive 300 metres into the sea
14. What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage?
A. It wastes a huge amount of money in advertising.
B. It’s hard for the industry to beat its competitors.
C. It targets rich people as its potential customers.
D. It’s easy for theindustry to reinvent cheap watches.
15. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Timex or Rolex?
B. My Childhood Timex
C. Watches? Not for Me!
D. Watches----a Valuable Collection
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Some people are blessed with a seemingly unshakable positivity, but most of us need to learn how to pull ourselves up through our own efforts.___16___Thankfully, here are several science-backed strategies to improve your relationship with the person in the mirror.
___17___
Realize that negative emotions aren't inherently (天性地)bad-they can be useful. The inner call of anxiety reminds you to focus on it. If you need to deal with an immediate problem- say, strictly control overspending-that
call to focus is helpful.
Believe that you matter
___18___Spend time with loved ones, and remind them you offer a shoulder to cry on. It's nice to know that someone cares, and they in turn can count on you when they need help.
Get moving
There's no silver bullet (高招)for overcoming negativity.___19___Not only is it good for stress management and general mental health but it also provides a sense of competence and accomplishment. Over the years, dozens of studies have indicated that exercise has a significant impact on self-perceptions.___20___If going to the gym is not an option or very enjoyable to you, then head outdoors for a run or a nice walk.
A. Engage in less negative self-talk.
B. Embrace the upside of feeling down.
C. But exercise is the closest thing we have.
D. Staying positive has been tough in pandemic.
E. Such interactions can lead to negative emotions.
F. The activity you choose matters less than enjoying it and sticking to it.
G. Strong personal relationships are the best aids to believing you matter.
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This morning, I started very late in my car to office, I was in a___21___to reach my office as my clients (客户)were waiting for me there. Unfortunately, I got___22___in a traffic jam. All the vehicles stood up in a long line, and drivers were___23___blowing horns to get rid of their___24___. I gotdown from my car and moved forward in search of the___25___of the traffic jam. At a turning a young man was struggling hard to move forward his car, which might___26___.
Everyone there was just___27___the man without coming to offer___28___to him. Meanwhile, they were___29___the man for the traffic jam. The number of vehicles was gradually increasing. The man looked_____30_____as everyone put him to the scorn (奚落) for creating this public_____31_____.Nobody was in the mood of_____32_____the man for his error.
Seeing this, I_____33_____rushed to help the man, followed by other four drivers. We_____34_____to push the car. Very soon it started with a loud sound. The man smiled in_____35_____the moment his car worked again. Then he thanked us and_____36_____to everyone there and moved off.
After that I went into deep thinking over the human_____37_____in the times of crisis. Every human on this earth unavoidably makes errors. When other people do that we blame, but when we are in the same condition, we desire to gain_____38_____. In the times of crisis we should tryto _____39_____them together instead of blaming others. Forgiving is a_____40_____choice，as it not only avoids conflicts further, but also spreads universal love.
21. A. fashion B. mess C. hurry D. way
22. A. injured B. stuck C. lost D. removed
23. A. properly B. awkwardly C. considerately D. constantly
24. A. anxiety B. concern C. anger D. sadness
25. A. cause B. evidence C. influence D. effort
26. A. break down B. turn off C. set off D. pull up
27. A. comforting B. directing C. watching D. checking
28. A. admission B. opportunities C. trust D. assistance
29. A. observing B. blaming C. inspiring D. punishing
30. A. satisfied B. impatient C. frightened D. embarrassed
31. A. progress B. focus C. practice D. inconvenience
32. A. forgiving B. criticizing C. persuading D. encouraging
33. A. tiredly B. immediately C. purposely D. steadily
34. A. pretended B. cooperated C. hesitated D. promised
35. A. vain B. secret C. relief D. private
36. A. apologized B. shouted C. explained D. complained
37. A. intelligence B. relationship C. attitude D. practice
38. A. satisfaction B. sympathy C. benefit D. trust
39. A. neglect B. estimate C. simplify D. overcome
40. A. wise B. similar C. painful D. common
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
Wild animals are returning to their natural homes in___41.___(variety) areas, as human beings lock___42.___(them) up due to the policies in light of COVID-19. For example, pink dolphins___43.___(spot) in waters nearHong Kongin April.
Last week, two Persian leopards (豹) were released into Russia’s mountains___44.___part of a World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature program.
The two leopards, a male and a female, were raised in a leopard training center,___45.___they learned hunting skills so that they could survive in the wild. They were released in hopes of___46.___(help) the species recover.
Dmitriy Gorshkov, director of WWF-Russia, said he is___47.___(confidence) that the pair can adapt to the wild. “___48.___(take) into account that two males are already living in the Caucasus Reserve, we hope this year a couple can be formed that will bring the first baby___49.___(bear) in the wild,” Gorshkov said.
Gorshkov added the release of the pair brings back the symbol of theCaucasusand shows the world that people have recognized____50.____they did and have decided to fix the mistakes.
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 aunt is a well-known artist. Her paintings are such lifelike that they always give me much pleasures. My aunt always reminds me of that there is more than one way of interpreting a painting. In my opinion, art is supposed to shared. It is a form of communication. I couldn't agree with her much. When viewers look at a work of art, they were bringing with them all their life experiences as well as previous memories. That one experiences will not be exactly the same as someone else's when face with the same piece. Perhaps that's where its truly beauty lies.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Dark rain clouds were gathering in the sky. I was cycling as fast as I could to get home before the downpour. When I felt a few big drops on my head, I decided to head for a bus stop, about a hundred meters away. As I was nearing the bus stop, I saw a woman rushing towards it from the opposite direction, behind whom was a little boy.
Suddenly, a motorcycle sped past me, almost knocking me down. “Hey! Are you mad?” I shouted at the
motorcyclist. He turned to look at me, saying, “Sorry.” However, for a split second, he just sped on. Then he was heading right for the woman and little boy! “Watch out! Watch out!” I shouted. I saw the lady turn her head to look at the motorcyclist, with a look of shock on her face.
In an instant, the motorcyclist reached the woman and accidentally hit her. The hit made the woman move backward. The woman and the boy fell on the road, landing right in the path of a truck. “Stop! Stop!” I screamed at the motorcyclist and the truck driver, waving my arms wildly in the air. Thankfully, the truck driver had seen what was happening. With a sudden brake, the truck stopped a few meters from the spot where the woman and the boy had fallen. Meanwhile, the motorcyclist stopped. He kept apologizing, explaining he was in a hurry to the hospital to see his sick mother.
I saw the woman climbing towards the crying child. Pulling over to the side of the road, I ran to help them. By the time I get there, the truck driver had reached them. He picked up the child in his arms and examined his legs.
“I think your little boy is all right,” said the truck driver. “How about you? Do you feel any pain?” The lady replied anxiously, “Please help me. I am pregnant（怀孕的）.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“Don't panic. You'll be all right. I'll take you and your son to the hospital,” said the driver.
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The driver, the motorcyclist and I got them to the hospital just in time.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C
16. D 17. B 18. G 19. C 20. F
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. D 32.
A 33.
B 34. B 35.
C 36. A 37. C 38. B 39.
D 40. A
41. various/ varied
42. themselves
43. were spotted
44. as 45. where
46. helping
47. confident
48. Taking 49. born
50. what
51.(1). such→so
(2). pleasures→pleasure
(3).删除that前的of
(4). my→her
(5). shared前加be
(6). much→more
(7). were→are
(8). That→What
(9). face→faced
(10). truly→true
52.略。