2020届烟台一中高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020届烟台一中高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案
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
This is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you aren't going to Japan.
Australia
The fact that the summer Olympics fall during Australia's winter season is worth keeping in mind for two reasons: it makes traveling there cheaper, and it's still not too cold. As far as the Olympics are concerned, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country and its limitless activities.
Thailand
Thailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer, and provides a perfect setting for Olympie viewing: You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon, or simply duck out for world-famous street food in between events. But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days.
United States
The U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.
Great Britain
Not unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general," with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.
1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?
A.Its season.
B.Its activities.
C.Its sports.
D.Its scenery,
2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?
A.Australia.
B.Thailand.
C.United States.
D.Great Britain.
3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?
A.They both have a pleasant temperature.
B.They are both interested in the Games.
CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.
B
For fishermen and sailors in the seaside town of Shangpan in Linhai, Zhejiang province, where recently 12 stranded（搁浅的）whales were found, it is not unusual to spot whales or dolphins in the sea — they would always call them haizi, or “son of the ocean”. And if the local fishermen spot such intelligent sea creatures in need, they will save them from danger without hesitation.
In the recent rescue of melon-headed whales, they tried their best to help as a 37-second video of a young man sleeping in the water holding a whale soon went viral online, with netizens applauding his constant efforts and caring heart in trying to keep the whale alive. “The melon-headed whale knew I was trying to save it and would be more cooperative and wouldn’t move.” said Lu Wenhui, a 21-year-old diver from Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park, who held up the whale’s head so it could breathe easily. Lu had been staying in the water for 10 hours by 4 a.m. Wednesday after coming for the rescue work on Tuesday, when the stranded whales were first spotted.
“Whales are mammals and need to breathe in air — that’s why I had to hold its head, to ensure it could breathe smoothly the whole time,” Lu said. The stranded whales, after the struggling of being transported, were worn out when they arrived at the fish farm and might have drowned if they were left unattended.
The reason why the whales were stranded is still not clear. And these stranded whales were returned to the ocean because they are not adapted to artificial breeding environments on land.
4. What do local fishermen usually do after finding haizi in danger?
A. Ignore them.
B. Feed them.
C. Transport them.
D. Protect them.
5. Why does the author describe Lu’s rescue work?
A. To introduce the whales in detail.
B. To voice his views on the diver.
C. To praise the efforts made by rescuers.
D. To explain the value of the whales.
6. What can we say about the melon-headed whales according to the text?
A. They are rarely seen by locals.
B. They are used to breathing in the sea.
C. They aren’t suited to artificial surroundings.
D. They are fond of swimming near the seaside.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Melon-headed Whales Were Stranded
B. Rescuers Went All out to Help Whales
C. Fishermen Transported Stranded Whales
D. Witnesses Voiced Opinions on Rescue Work
C
If you struggle to fall asleep quickly, you’re not alone! Fortunately, thereare plenty of solutions you can try. With a few changes, you can fall asleep fast every night!
Keep your room dark. Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed. Any bright light can make you believe it is too early in the day for sleep. If you want to read or write before bed, try using a small book light. Now that blue lights can keep you awake, red ones are a great choice.
If you can, keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night. If you have an old clock that ticks loudly and keeps you awake, replace it with a silent one. If you share your home with anyone else, request that they keep noises like talking, music, or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep if you live near a busy road or hear other boring sounds after bedtime. You could get a white noise machine or play recordings of nature sounds, like waves or whales’ singing. You could also listen to soft, relaxing music.
Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep. Staying in bed doing nothing when you’re having trouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake. While reading in bed may be slightly harmful to your eyes, it can distract (分散) you from your thoughts and help you feel sleepy. But remember to read from a print book rather than something with a screen. The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.
Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep, so set the room temperature between 15.5℃-21℃could do the trick.
8. What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?
A. Red.
B. Blue.
C. White.
D. Orange.
9. What is the author’s attitude towards reading in bed?
A. Doubtful.
B. Worried.
C. Favorable.
D. Uncaring.
10. What can we inferred from the text?
A. Reading on cellphones sometimes helps you fall asleep.
B. The lower your temperature while sleeping is, the better.
C. Bright lights are better for your reading before going to bed.
D. Playing recordings like birds’ singing can improve your sleep.
11. How does the author organize the text?
A. By givingexamples.
B. By asking questions.
C. By offering suggestions.
D. By listing research results.
D
Some years ago a young man applied to a large United States optical firm for a job as a lens designer. He apologized for lack of training, but on announcing that he owned two copies of the classic Conrady's Applied Optics and Optical Design, one for his office and a second for his bedside table, he was hired on the spot. Perhaps the story will be repeated some day with Buchdahl's Introduction to Hamiltonian Optics as a similar certificate of qualification.
Hamiltonian theory describes with powerful generality the overall properties of optical systems considered as ‘black boxes’, although it does not describe the detailed structure needed to construct the systems and achieve these properties. Buchdahl's book is therefore on the subject of geometrical optics, but it is not about how to design lenses. It is, however a compact comprehensive account of the fundamentals of the theory written with the lens designer's needs very much in mind. Every lens designer worth his salt has at some time in his career attempted to apply the broad concepts of Hamiltonian optics to the solutions of practical problems. Success has been sufficiently rare that the theory, as such, has made little direct contribution to techniques for optical instrument design. The failures have been frustrating because of the obvious fundamental power of the theory and because of its conceptual elegance. The indirect effects have been large, however, both in contributing to an understanding of fundamental principles that govern the overall behavior of optical systems and in pointing the way to other, more practical, theoretical approaches.
Buchdahl approaches the subject not only as a capable mathematical physicist, but as one who with a knowledge of practical optics has made a significant contribution to geometrical optical theory. Buchdahl's approach has, over the last decade, had a major impact on modern lens design with computers. Thus, he brings to
this exposition of Hamiltonian optics a familiarity with practical optics not usually found in authors on this subject.
The author claims his book to be non-mathematical, and indeed it might be so viewed by a professional mathematician. From the point of view of many physicists and engineers, it will appear to be quite mathematical. Moreover, this is a tightly written book. The subject matter is developed with precision, and the author expects the reader, at very point, to be master of the preceding exposition.
12. Hamiltonian theory met with failures as a result of ______.
A. newer finding related to the wave particle nature of light
B. very complicated concepts too difficult to understand by most lens designers
C. too much mathematical detail in the theory
D. not enough practical information offered by the theory to allow for use by lens crafters
13. The author of this passage implies that Introduction to Hamiltonian Optics is necessary to ______.
A. the students who are major in mathematical geometry
B. those who want to grasp the basic principles of optical systems
C. the lens designers who look for instructions on practical designs
D. those who are interested in physics
14. The article points out that the great benefits of Hamiltonian optics have been found is ______.
A. indirect ways of learning mathematics
B. a fundamental power within the theory
C. the conceptual elegance of the theory
D. the practical applications of the theory in finding new approaches to old problems
15. This passage is probably excerpted from ______.
A. a review of a book
B. a chemistry textbook
C. an optician's essay
D. a general science text
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Although people value intelligence—understanding, reasoning, the ability to learn—they also respect wisdom, or the knowledge and experience that we gain over a lifetime. In some ways, wisdom is like beauty: we value it, we desire it, and we know it when we see it. However, it is nearly impossible to define such a quality.___16___
1.Work at being social.
Studies show that people who stay connected to others show higher levels of wisdom than those who remain
alone.____17____Next time you're at a party or gathering, single out someone who's standing alone and strike up
a conversation.
18. Practice being open-minded.
Wisdom involves understanding an issue without letting emotions get in the way.____19____During the course of every day, make a note of the issues that bother you, and take a moment to see them from the other side.
20. Learn how to say “I could be wrong”.
A wise person understands that it is impossible to know everything and that life is capable of taking unexpected turns.____21____Admitting that there are times when you could be mistaken will go a long way in solidifying your fame.
22. Read the news.
___23___If you don’t already read a daily paper or news online, start by going through a single front-page article from a major respected news source.
Almost everyone has the potential to become wiser, particularly if you strengthen these habits.
A. Recognizing your errors can lead only to greater wisdom.
B. But researchers have tried and here’s what they’ve found.
C. Sharing interesting news can always be a good start of a friendship.
D. Make an effort to join a new club, or invite an old friend for coffee.
E. You do not have to admit your mistakes if you are really unwilling to.
F. You cannot make balanced choices unless you understand world circumstances.
G. Opening your mind means realizing that there is a life story behind everyone’s actions.
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My life turned a corner two years before. I realized, my first and real enthusiasm is writing___21___. As a child, I was introvert (内向的) , and basically a bookworm. The only thing I wished for, was___22___, and I used to finish them as quickly as I could. Along with reading, I loved___23___— but at that time, it was mainly prose (散文)! My love for writing started with writing journals, and___24___. Even before my teens, I had___25___in many countries, and then technology wasn't as___26___as it isnow. I guess my letters were quite poetic and charming, because my pen-friends told me that they___27___my letters even after I stopped writing to them as___28___was expensive!
Then my following life wasn't poetic anymore! I___29___pouring my emotions in journals or diaries. Many years passed! Was poetry my passion? Probably! One day two years earlier, one of my childhood friends wrote to me, “Hi there! How many books have you____30____ever since?”
That communication suddenly____31____me up, and lit my dream that I was eager to publish my own collection of poems. The____32____from my childhood came back, I____33____who I was. At that moment, I felt very excited and within a (n)____34____moment, I wrote my first poem! That poem was actually____35____, may be one of the best of what I have written so far!
After that first____36____, I realized what my real passion was! And poems started coming one after another! Sometimes I got up at____37____, and thought about some lines! And I had to write them____38____, otherwise these lines will slide away!
The terrible epidemic (流行病)____39____me to write several poems, which may____40____indescribable sufferings of people.
21. A.songs B.novels C.poems D.journals
22. A.books B.pictures C.toys D.clothes
23. A.drawing B.dancing C.swimming D.writing
24. A.reports B.articles C.letters D.words
25. A.pen-friends B.classmates C.s D.workers
26. A.backward B.convenient C.important D.simple
27. A.burned B.threw C.tore D.preserved
28. A.price B.postage C.water D.gas
29. A.forgot B.avoided C.missed D.enjoyed
30. A.bought B.sold C.published D.learned
31. A.picked B.woke C.turned D.brought
32. A.memories B.trouble C.sufferings D.happiness
33. A.treasured B.admitted C.remembered D.challenged
34. A.hard B.proud C.long D.emotional
35. A.strange B.dull C.good D.disappointing
36. A.experience B.job C.meeting D.conversation
37. A.table B.noon C.home D.midnight
38. A.nervously B.calmly C.immediately D.slowly
39. A.inspired B.advised C.told D.introduce
40. A.achieve B.reduce C.strengthen D.develop
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
Last week, a US Forest Service volunteer___41.___(photograph) a few Chiricahua frogs near the town ofCampVerdein centralArizona.
The endangered frogs were___42.___(think) to be living only in easternArizona, westernNew Mexicoand northernMexico. The frogs' numbers have become smaller and smaller because of habitat___43.___(lose) and disease.
Audrey Owns of the Arizona Fish Department said the frogs could have moved toCampVerdeto look for protected habitat or warmer temperature___44.___can keep them from disease.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service listed the frogs as threatened in 2002. The recovery measures have included___45.___(raise) the frogs in zoos and freeing them into___46.___wild.
“Different recovery___47.___(effort)，such as those carried out in the Fossil Creek,are really important since we do not know___48.___(exact) which measures will be successful. They can also help us to learn how frogs will adapt___49.___changes in natural conditions, said Janie Agyagos, a wildlife biologist for the Coconino National Forest's Red Rock Ranger District. Biologists plan____50.____(study) areas near Camp Verde to determine (确定) the number of the frogs.
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。

When I was seven-years-old, my family drove to the countryside to visit my aunt. At one point, my favorite postcard fly out of the window and was gone, that made me very sad. Short afterwards, we stopped at service station for lunch. I was about to eat my sandwich where a group of bikers pulled into the station. A tall man in grey hair came up to us and asked, “Is that blue car your?” My mom nodded. The man took out my postcard and gave it
to my mom. He then returned back to his bicycle. I ran up and thanked him by gave him my sandwich.
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。

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

The 45-ycar-old Chen Liyan was sweeping the floor at Taiyuan Railway Station early last Tuesday morning when she found a small plastic bag near a chair and discovered 100-000 yuan inside. Chen was shocked but she was determined to return the money to its owner.
While working, Chen watched carefully for anyone who might have been the owner. She waited for over two hours, but having no luck, she went to the nearest police station to turn the money in. There, it was finally returned to its owner, Wang Zheng.
Wang thanked Chen repeatedly and apologized for the inconvenience, even offering her 5.000 yuan as a reward. To his surprise, however, Chen refused, believing that it would be wrong to accept money that she had not earned.
But what is even more surprising, perhaps, is that Chen's daughter, 16-year-old Liu Xia is currently seriously ill. Chen had already spent the last of her savings on the ongoing treatments and has also taken out a large loan.
Fortunately, Ma Dongbao, who works at the police station, stepped in. Living in the same apartment building as Chen's family, Ma was well aware of Chen's difficulties.
When Wang was told about Chen's situation, he decided to do something to help.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
A large sum of money was raised and Chen Liyan was interviewed by the local newspaper.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. A 9. C 10. D 11. C
12. D 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. B 17. D 18. G 19. A 20. F
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34. D 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. B
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43. loss 44. that/which
45. raising
46. the 47. efforts
48. exactly
49. to 50. to study
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