2020届枣庄市滕州第二中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案解析

2020届枣庄市滕州第二中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案解析
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
You haven’t truly visited a city until you’ve experienced its nightlife. Watching a big city likeLondongradually turn dark and darker into the night is a beautiful journey of time and light. So how about taking a historical evening walk and touchingsome of the nicest areas in centralLondon? Let’s get started.
6:30 pm
The walk starts on theMillenniumBridge. On the bridge, watch the scenic city across the River Thames with the skyscrapers gradually lighting up against the darkening skies.
TheMillenniumBridgehas been featured in many London-based films, includingHarry Potter, and the filmGuardians of the Galaxy.
7:30 pm
It’s getting dark. A fifteen-minute walk northwest fromSt Paul’s Cathedral takes you to the historic Borough Market. During the evenings, you find a lot of restaurants around the market. This is an excellent time to get your dinner.
9:00 pm
The next stop isLondonBridge. This is about 6 minutes’ walk from the Borough Market. As you join other onlookers and mentally go through the nursery school rhyme of “LondonBridgeis Falling Down”, you get lost again in history. Why does the song sayLondonBridgeis falling and who is the fair lady?
During theLondoncity fire of 1897,LondonBridgeserved an important role in fire control. It was one of the major structures that prevented the fire from crossing over to the other side ofLondon.
11:30 pm
Londonnever sleeps; it’s a few minutes to midnight and everywhere is still filled with people moving around. About four minutes away from the Golden Jubilee Bridges isTrafalgar Square, our next stop.
12:00 am
It’s been a beautiful evening, hasn’t it?
1. Where can you visit aGuardians of the Galaxyfilming location?
A. In theSt Paul’s Cathedral.
B. On theMillenniumBridge.
C. In the Borough Market.
D. On the Golden Jubilee Bridges.
2. What can be learned about the Borough Market?
A. It is far fromLondonBridge.
B. It is related to a famous song.
C. It is an ideal place for dinner.
D. It is a modern open-air market.
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To showLondon’s color1 ful culture.
B. To introduce the scenery inLondon.
C. To ask people to do outdoor activities.
D. To recommend a night tour inLondon.
B
A Chinese space mining company has designed a robot that can capture waste material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.
The state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the robot launched on the government's Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites. The robot will also investigate deep space to observe small objects in the universe. The 30-kilogram robot, called NEO-01 , was developed by Origin Space. Pounded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub(技术中心)Shenzhen, Origin Space has been devoted to exploring and using space resources, according to the company. The company says the robot will lead the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids(小行星).
The world's first asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, was established in 2009. Since then, more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry, including 3D Systems of the United States and Japan's Astroscale. Astroscale's technology uses magnets (磁铁)to gather up space waste. But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO-01 will use a net to capture waste and then bum it. Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide. As they are used too long, many end up as waste and put other operating satellites at risk.
Su Meng is the founder of Origin Space. He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes and more spacecraft to begin the first for-profit mining of asteroids by 2045. Su added that NEO-01 will serve as a prototype (雏形)of future space mining robots, which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the development of the space industry.
The Xinhua news agency reported that China was increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collectmaterials. China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system against near-Earth asteroids.
The country aims to follow Russia and the United States in becoming a major space power by 2030.
4. Which of the following can correctly describe NEO-01?
A. It weighs 60 kilograms.
B. It was created by Planetary Resources.
C. It will be burnt after finishing its mission.
D. It is mainly used to catch space waste.
5. What can be inferred from the text?
A. China will be the most powerful in space by 2030.
B. Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.
C. It is those useless satellites that make space waste.
D. The robot will look into deep space for more waste.
6. What does Su Meng think of NEO-01 ?
A. It is promising and rewarding.
B. It has benefited the space industry.
C. It's a long way to produce it.
D. It'll help make money for the company.
7. What can be the best title for the text?
A. NEO-01 , A Smart Robot Used in Space
B. A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space Waste
C. A New Robot Makes China a SpacePower
D. NEO-01 , the Pioneer of Future Space Robots
C
In Japan many workers for large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. They will not be laid off during recessions or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observers, this is capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inefficient and believe it cannot continue if Japan is to remain competitive with foreign corporations more concerned about profits and less concerned about people.
Defenders of the system argue that those who call it inefficient do not understand how it really works. In the first place not every Japanese worker has the guarantee of a lifetime job. The lifetime employment system includes only “regular employees.” Many employees do not fall into this category, including all women. All businesses have many part time and temporary employees. These workers are hired and laid off during the course of the business cycle just as employees in the United States are. These “irregular workers” make up about 10
percent of the nonagricultural work force. Additionally, Japanese firms maintain some flexibility through the extensive use of subcontractors. This practice is much more common in Japan than in the United States.
The use of both subcontractors and temporary workers has increased markedly in Japan since the 1974-1975 recession. All this leads some people to argue that the Japanese system really is not all that different from the American system. During recessions Japanese corporations lay off temporary workers and give less business to subcontractors. In the United States, corporations lay off those workers with the least working experience. The difference then is probably less than the term “lifetime employment” suggests, but there still is a difference. And this difference cannot be understood without looking at the values of Japanese society. The relationship between employer and employee cannot be explained in purely contractual terms. Firms hold on to the employees and that employees stay with one firm. There are also practical reasons for not jumping from job to job. Most retirement benefits come from the employer. Changing jobs means losing these benefits. Also, teamwork is an essential part of Japanese production. Moving to a new firm means adapting to a different team and at least temporarily, lower productivity and lower pay.
8. According to the passage, a woman in Japan _________.
A. cannot get a lifetime job
B. is impossible to get a part time job
C. will be employed for life
D. is among the regular workers
9. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Japanese workers stay with one firm?
A. They don’t want to lose their retirement benefits.
B. They are not adaptable people.
C. Any change of jobs will make them less paid.
D. They get used to the teamwork.
10. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. those who want to change jobs frequently in Japan should think twice
B. those who are first laid off by American corporations are temporary workers
C. the use of subcontractors makes Japanese firms less flexible
D. the Japanese system is totally different from the American system
11. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The extremely hard situation during recessions.
B. The extensive use of subcontractors in Japan.
C. The characteristics of corporations in the United States.
D. The features of lifetime employment in Japan.
D
Scott and Daniel Harry are enjoying everyday tasks like shopping and washing for the first time following their move to an accommodation (住宿) support house in Kurwongbah, north of Brisbane last year.
Disability Services Queensland’s Strengthening Non-Government Organisations project provided an accommodation support model that would enable residents (居住者) like Daniel and Scott to live more independently.
The house is just one of many accommodation support services funded (资助)through the project. The five-bedroom house provides 24-hour care for up to four individuals with complex needs, including medical support. Care and staffing levels are varied and flexible, depending on each resident’s requirements.
Scott and Daniel, who have a severe form of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, require 24-hour support in all activities of daily living. Before they moved to the house, they lived with their family. Scott says living at home was difficult as it placed a physical and emotional strain(负担) on their parents who had to wake them several times each night to reposition them or place them on breathing machines.
“We were heavyhearted,” says Scott, who is planning to write a book about his life experiences. “But our parents now have a lot moretime for themselves. We now manage ourselves on a day-to-day basis.”
Daniel is an enthusiastic gardener, taking care of his own vegetable garden. The men share the house with one other young man, and they go to rugby league games, meeting up with friends.
Leeding Care Australia provides the care service at Kurwongbah. Manager Lee Garniss says setting up the facilities (设施) has not been without its challenges.
“It is an unconventional model of care,” Lee says. “The home is Scott and Daniel’s home, however it is also a workplace for their support staff. Balancing these two requirements has been a challenge for all.”
“We have experienced a bit of a learning phase over the last twelve months. However, by working as a team we try our best to meet the needs of both residents and staff and I think we have achieved the right balance.”
12. What do we know about the house Scott and Daniel live in now?
A. It was built by their parents.
B. It can accommodate four residents.
C. It belongs to a governmental project.
D. It’s located in the center of Brisbane.
13. Why did Scott and Daniel’s parents wake up frequently at night?
A. To help them do exercise.
B. They were making a lot of noise.
C. To check on their breathing.
D. They were under emotional pressure.
14. How did Scott feel while living with his parents?
A. A bit guilty.
B. Quite happy.
C. Very proud.
D. Slightly angry.
15. What was a challenge while setting up the facilities?
A. Lack of fund.
B. No workplace.
C. Inexperienced staff members.
D. Satisfying both staff and residents’ needs.
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
How to Manage Emotions
Sometimes dealing with your emotions can feel overwhelming, especially true for your negative feelings. ____16____However, you will be more productive and feel better if you can learn to manage the bad feelings. There are ways to help you better cope with a wide range of feelings.
Understand your emotional needs. In order to manage your emotions, you need to fully understand them. For example, some important emotional needs are feeling in control, feeling respected, and feeling comfort.____17____
Know the causes.____18____The key is to be able to manage these emotions so that they do not negatively impact your daily life. Knowing the things that cause negative emotions is an important part of remaining in control.
Calm down. When you are experiencing very strong emotions, it can be difficult to think and act reasonably.____19____Therefore, it is important to learn to calm yourself down. Take deep breaths. Breathe in slowly for five counts, then let your breath out slowly for two counts. Repeat this for a few minutes, or as long as needed. Do something repetitive. Repetition can calm your nerves. Try walking, or even rhythmically tapping your feet.
Focus on something else. Once you know the causes, you can use that to your advantage.____20____Instead, focus on something positive in order to help you calm.
A This is true for both positive and negative feelings.
B. When life is stressful, it's all too easy to give into bad feelings.
C. Shift your focus from the person to listening to something you enjoy.
D. If you feel those needs are not being met, that can cause negative emotions.
E. This type of response is generally not helpful in professional or social settings.
F. Throughout the course of a day, it is normal to go through a range of emotions.
G. When something is causing a negative emotion, turn your focus away from that person or situation.
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Lots of children want to know what to give their mom for Mother's Day. Of course, a handsome card is always great, but it's not___21___to come up with that extra something.
A few days before Mother's Day, my friend Ollie and I were discussing what___22___is good enough for his grandmother Abuela, who is pretty much like a___23___to him. Right then, Abuela walked inside with a tray of food.
“Sweetie, won't you___24___us for lunch? We're having sandwiches. It's my speciality. ” she said to me.
“This is delicious!” I said after taking a bite and then asked. "Speaking of___25___, what's the most delicious food you've ever eaten?”
She thought for a minute. "Well, nothing could match the special strawberry ice cream my grandmother___26___when I was a girl on certain occasions. We winked at each other, knowing that we had already found a Mother's Day___27___his grandmother would love.
Over the next few___28___, Ollie and I asked everyone we knew if they___29___to have a nice cream machine and old fashioned one___30___—but no luck. So my dad helped us___31___some recipes online, and fortunately we found a fun one that didn't require any___32___machine—just a couple of empty coffee cans in different sizes.
Mother's Day___33___arrived. We were very___34___to make the ice cream. Sitting outside,we all took___35___rolling the can while we sang the Mother's Day song for Abuela. We had to roll the can for half an hour.___36___, it was so much fun；When the___37___was finally ready, Abuela was the first to try it. "Mmm! The ice cream you made is even far better than I___38___!” Abuela smiled from ear to ear.
For Mother's Day,___39___time together while we made the ice cream was just as much fun as___40___it. It is company with love that means more than gifts.
21. A. hard B. comfortable C. easy D. funny
22. A. gift B. lesson C. exercise D. food
23. A. friend B. mom C. sister D. teacher
24. A. help B. abandon C. blame D. accompany
25. A. urgent B. delicious C. precious D. desperate
26. A. approved B. conveyed C. made D. predicted
27. A. surprise B. art C. toy D. honour
28. A. years B. months C. weeks D. days
29. A. attempted B. happened C. pretended D. agreed
30. A. over there B. or so C. as usual D. in particular
31. A. search for B. look after C. head for D. appeal to
32. A. strange B. specific C. actual D. expensive
33. A. obviously B. suddenly C. eventually D. oppositely
34. A. shocked B. satisfied C. tired D. excited
35. A. turns B. photos C. courage D. money
36. A. Though B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
37. A. can B. biscuit C. ice cream D. flower
38. A. sell B. lack C. judge D. remember
39. A. spending B. counting C. wasting D. saving
40. A. holding B. eating C. playing D. handling
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
When I was in my second year of senior high school, a girl___41.___(call) Jeanie in my class made a big name for herself. She had successfully passed___42.___interviews for a famous women's university in the USA.
When I heard the news, I told the girl that I admired her very much. Then, she smiled at me and said the words___43.___would never be forgotten: "You can also do it ! ___44.___you have dreams, you should realize them. Without action, dreams are still dreams." Her words gave me so much___45.___(encourage). She encouraged me to take action to realize my dreams. From then on, I spent a lot of time____46.____(prepare) an article for a competition.
After several days' hard work, I finished it and handed it in. I kept waiting day after day,___47.___I heard nothing. I was very____48.____ (disappoint) then.
One day, however, a classmate of mine pointed to an English newspaper and said____49.____(excited), "Emma, your name is in the newspaper!” My heart beat wildly. With shock and joy, I picked up the newspaper. The thing that I thought was____50.____(possible) had really happened.
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.下面短文中有10处语言错误。

请在有错误的地方增加，删除或修改某个单词。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改:在错的词下面划一横线（_），并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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
I am extreme happy to know you are coming to our school next year as an exchange students. I even can’t wait to meet you.
When it comes to learn traditional Chinese painting, you are very lucky. Our school had set up various optional courses, Chinese painting including. The students meet on every Wednesday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. With the professional teacher’s help, not only can you improve your skill, but also you will make many friends. That you have to do is register on our website. Besides, tools like Chinese brushes, ink and paper is also necessary. If there is anything else I can help, be free let me know.
Looking forward to your arrival.
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。

I grew up in a large family of twelve siblings (兄弟姐妹). We weren’t poor by most standards, but things were difficult for us. My parents never shared their financial worries, choosing instead to let us have a carefree childhood. But I knew that there were times they went without and that certain things my friends had wouldn’t be easy for me to get.
Back in those days, hot lunch was a luxury (奢侈) for the wealthier kids, and hot-lunch buyers sat separately from the students who brought cold lunch. My siblings and I brought lunch from home every day: homemade bread, three cookies, and a small apple. We would look on longingly as the rich kids proudly sat down with their steaming plates of fried chicken or fish sticks and cold milk, sweet peaches and delicious cake.
I never said anything, but my first grade teacher, Mrs. Caruso, must have seen the eagerness in my eyes. One day she quietly pressed a note into my hand and whispered, “Give this to your mother.”
I arrived home and gave my mom the note. She read it and smiled. “Well, Mrs. Caruso said because of all your hard work, she wants to buy your lunch tomorrow.” The next day, I proudly carried my tray of chicken across the cafeteria and took my seat at the hot-lunch table. Honestly, the food wasn’t as great as I had imagined, but I
was pleased to be there and felt honored to be a part of the group.
One rainy day, Mrs. Caruso asked me to stay after school. My heart instantly sank. Surely, I must be in trouble! Did she know I hadn’t finished my math homework? Did she see me making fun of Billy on the playground?
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。

Paragraph 1：
After the other students had left, Mrs. Caruso said she was going to drive me home.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________
Paragraph 2：
Thinking of the gifts given by her on that raining day, I don’t know why Mrs. Caruso took so much care of me. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. A 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. B 17. D 18. F 19. E 20. G
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32.
B 33.
C 34.
D 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. called
42. the 43. that/which
44. If 45. encouragement/courage
46. preparing
47. but 48. disappointed
49. excitedly
50. impossible
51.(1).extreme→extremely
(2).students→student
(3).learn→learning
(4).had→has
(5).including→included
(6).去掉on
(7).the→a
(8).That→What
(9).is→are
(10).free后加to
52.略。