2020年西安市第二十六中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案

2020年西安市第二十六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
Best Online Bachelor's Programs
An online college degree may appeal to those who want to take lasses while working full time. Choosing where to sign up online will likely be challenging, but below you'll find advice and other resources to make your search easier.
•ArizonaStateUniversity
ASU relies upon cutting-edge technology and world-class educators to offer degree programs that fit into any lifestyle. Its courses employ advanced technology, such as our virtual labs, adaptive learning and virtual community, to provide real-world experiences to prepare graduates for their chosen industry.
ADMISSION: 15,321
TUITION: S413
•UniversityofIllinois
UI is a top-ranked, diverse research institution and an approved SARA institution. For UTs degree completion programs, students transfer with an associate degree or 57-60 credits. All of the online classes arc recorded so students can access lecture material at their convenience.
ADMISSION: 385
TUITION: S462
•UniversityofFlorida
UF Online is a fully-online degree pathway giving students access to the same teachers in UF. Courses arc designed and taught by UF's well-known teachers. Students feel connected, frequently communicating with teachers and their fellow students.
ADMISSION: 3,340
TUITION: $500
•OhioStateUniversity
The courses of OSU online bachelor's programs are all related to health science. The online programs are flexible providing students with the knowledge to enter professional medical practice or prepare them for more
advanced roles in their fields.
ADMISSION: 542
TUITION: 5642
1. What's special aboutArizonaStateUniversity?
A. It is an approved SARA institution.
B. It provides the most expensive programs.
C. It offers some technology-assisted courses.
D. It admits fewer students than other universities.
2. Which university’s, online programs favor medical students?
A.ArizonaStateUniversity.
B.UniversityofIllinois.
C.UniversityofFlorida.
D.OhioStateUniversity.
3. What's the purpose of this passage?
A. To advertise free online programs.
B. To call on people to sign up online.
C. To introduce some best online programs.
D. To provide access to the best universities.
B
I got my first bike when I was nine years old. Jimmy, the bike, was my first love. I rode it everywhere. The suburb, the back lanes, the fields and forests, the river paths and swampland were far more exciting than any adventure novel or television series.
There’s nothing quite like the relationship between a child and his bicycle and the endless happiness two wheels and a pair of strong legs offer. No video or computer game can replace the liberation of being alone on a bicycle.
As parents, to deny children the simple pleasure of riding a bike is a failure of our responsibilities to raise independent and stable young citizens. We should offer our children a healthy alternative to hours in front of an addictive screen. Studies have shown that cycling promotes not only muscle growth but brain growth. Guess which country has children with the best mental health outcomes and is regularly the top of listings of the happiest young people. No surprise it’s theNetherlands, the unquestioned leader among industrial countries in encouraging bicycle use.
Our dependence on cars has degraded the public transport system, polluted our sky, led to the untimely
death of thousands every year, and denied children safe access to their suburbs. A recent study found that 69% of children were accompanied to school. The same study found that a similar number of parents drove to work.
In some regions ofJapan, when children start their first year of school, parents are expected to walk with them for the first few weeks, introducing them to residents and shopkeepers along the chosen route, letting the community take care of these children. However, driving children to school isproscribed. Children can choose to ride a bike or walk to school after they are familiar with the community, and it’s the community’s role to keep them safe.
Therefore, I strongly advise the government to provide better infrastructure (基础设施). Build separated cycle lanes, decrease speed limits, and design street scapes that favour people over cars. The results will be less pollution, quieter suburbs, a healthier population and, best of all, happy and independent children.
4. What can we infer about the author from the text?
A. He was addicted to computer games.
B. He liked taking adventurous trips in nature.
C. He had great fun exploring the outside by cycling.
D.He got his first birthday present at the age of nine.
5. Why does the author mention theNetherlandsin Paragraph 3?
A. To introduce his good way of raising independent children.
B. To illustrate the great influence riding has on mental health.
C. To stress the importance of being physically and mentally healthy.
D. To explain cycling does best in city development in theNetherlands.
6. What does the underlined word “proscribed” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Recommended.
B. Protected.
C. Delayed.
D. Forbidden.
7. How does the author mainly support his idea?
A. By analyzing causes.
B. By listing examples.
C.By giving definitions.
D. By analyzing scientific data.
C
In Australia, plenty of wild things can bite or sting(刺伤) you. Strangely enough, one of them is a tree. Now scientists have figured out what makes the tree’s sting so bad.
The rainforests of eastern Australia are home to a stinging tree known as Dendrocnide. Many people callit the gympie-gympie tree—a name given to the tree by native Australians. It’s covered with sharp, needle-like hairs that
carry poison. If you touch a gympie-gympie tree, you won’t forget it anytime soon. The pain can stay with you for hours, days or weeks. In some cases, it’s been reported to stay for months.
Scientists have long looked for the source of this powerful sting. Now researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered what makes this stinging plant so painful. After carefully studying different kinds of gympie-gympie trees, the scientists were able to separate out different chemicals that the trees produce. This allowed them to identify a group of chemicals that they believed was responsible for the pain.
The researchers created artificial versions of these chemicals, which they call “gympietides”. Sure enough, when the scientists injected mice with gympietides, the mice licked(舔) at the places where they’d been injected, indicating that they hurt in those places. When the scientists studied the way gympietides were built, they found that they formed a knot-like shape. The shape makes the chemicals very stable, which helps explain why the pain stays so long.
The knot-like shape of the gympietides was similar to the shape of poisons produced by poisonous spiders and cone snails. The scientists were surprised to see three very different kinds of life all using similar poisons. Spiders and cone snails carry poisons because they catch food by stinging other creatures. It’s not clear how stinging helps the gympie-gympie tree.
Though the tree’s sting may stop some animals from eating it, it doesn’t stop all animals. Beetles and pademelons (small s of the kangaroo) are able to eat the plant without trouble.
8. Why is a touch on the stinging tree unforgettable?
A. Because it has so unusual an appearance.
B. Because it is extremely rare in existence.
C. Because touching it creates a quite strange feeling.
D. Because the pain caused by it doesn’t go away quickly.
9. What do scientists fail to find out about the stinging tree?
A. How it produces poisons.
B. What poisons it produces.
C. How it benefits from the sting.
D. The consequences of its sting.
10. What does the text imply about the stinging tree?
A. It produces the same poisons as spiders.
B. Poisonous as it is, it also has natural enemies.
C. Animals are wise enough to stay away from it.
D. Only one chemical in it causes pain to the toucher.
11. What’s the best title for the text?
A. Scientists Discover Stinging Tree's Secret
B. Caution: Stinging Tree Can Bite and Poison You
C. Scientists Discover a Strange Species in Australia
D. Effective Ways to Avoid Being Hurt by Stinging Tree
D
When 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realizedthatwas the least of his problems.
Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can haverepresentation as well.
To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.
After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and beenoffered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".
Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.
For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”
12. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The skateboard.
B. His hobby.
C. His ability.
D. The time.
13. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?
A. To realize his childhood dream.
B. To help plus-size people lose weight.
C. To fight for the equal right for fat people.
D. To change people's impression of the fat in sports.
14. Which word can best describe Duran?
A. Generous.
B. Inspiring.
C. Adaptable.
D. Talented.
15. Which is most likely Duran's belief?
A. Everyone has a gift for sports.
B.No one is too fat to enjoy sports.
C. Fat people do deserve social concern.
D. Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.
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 live with an elderly person
Living with an elderly person has both rewards and challenges for everyone involved.____16____Both parties need to be patient and understand their unique living situation in order to make it work. Here are some tips to live with an elderly person.
Communicate with your elderly roommate.____17____If you don’t communicate, you won’t know each other’s problems and concerns. As a result, you won’t be able to form a relationship that respects both of your unique qualities.
____18____Both parties need to come to an agreement about each other’s space, independence, and autonomy (自主性). You need to understand what your elderly person is comfortable with when it comes to being assisted. Talk to them about their expectations about your relationship. Discuss use of shared space like the bathroom, kitchen, or living room.
Figure out finances. Figure out who pays for what ahead of time. Having finances decided and agreed upon ahead of time could save you from a headache or even legal fees in the future. Records will make a big difference here, so if you start out knowing who pays for what, and have it written down, you are ahead of the game.____19____
Give the person privacy. When possible, they should have as much privacy and personal space as it is practical to allow. Don’t turn yourself into a caregiver. Don’t become a nurse without need.____20____Always communicate first if you are concerned about your elderly roommate.
A. Decide boundaries.
B. Respect each other.
C. Don’t leave them alone.
D. Don’t enter their personal space.
E. This will help you avoid problems in the future.
F. Communication is the most important element of any relationship.
G. But we also need to respect the need of older people to feel independent.
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As she pulled herself over the summit of EI Capitan, Emily Harrington knew she had made history.
It wasn't____21____.The US climber had powered on through the dark and dealt with a deep cut to her head to become the first woman to free____22____the difficult route in under 24 hours."
"I'd just____23____what it would be like and it was pretty much exactly what l pictured, “Harrington said excitedly.
"It was incredibly quiet. It was super____24____.All the stars were out. It was just this really peaceful experience. I keep telling people that when great sporting____25____happen, a lot of times there's an____26____or there's a stadium. With climbing, it’s not so much like that. It was just this really____27____special moment in this magical place. And it’s something I'll never____28____."
Free climbers use just their hands and feet to climb, with a rope to____29____them if they fall. Such a dangerous and_____30_____life-threatening_____31_____requires years of preparation, both mentally and physically.
Harrington had climbed this particular_____32_____over the course of six days in 2015 and had,_____33_____tried three times to complete it within 24 hours.
However an attempt last year ended in_____34_____after Harrington, fell 50 feet, hit her head on a ledge (岩架), and_____35_____concussion (脑震荡).
"It was very_____36_____. It was very serious initially and it_____37_____that I got really lucky and I did not suffer any long-term_____38_____，”she added.
"I's definitely a mental struggle, coming over that hurdle, coming back into this year and_____39_____again." Finally she_____40_____it.
21. A. crazy B. easy C. skeptical D. casual
22.A. climb B. run C. cycle D. walk
23. A. studied B. planned C. scheduled D. imagined
24. A. cheerful B. exciting C. dark D. fearful
25. A. improvements B. achievements C. surroundings D. reports
26. A. actor B. organizer C. official D. audience
27. A. quiet B. calm C. silent D. still
28. A. predict B. discover C. experience D. forget
29. A. throw B. fetch C. catch D. move
30. A. consequently B. potentially C. hardly D. finally
31. A. challenge B. obstacle C. trouble D. barrier
32. A. route B. corner C. rock D. road
33. A. frequently B. subsequently C. smoothly D. rarely
34. A. sadness B. doubt C. disaster D. anxiety
35. A. obtained B. acquired C. affected D. suffered
36. A. scary B. disappointed C. active D. funny
37. A. figured out B. found out C. turned out D. brought out
38. A. failures B. wounds C. damages D. injuries
39. A. defeating B. trying C. exploring D. competing
40. A. abandoned B. missed C. made D. controlled
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
After 38 years of living in China, Roberta Lipson, a US citizen, finally got her Chinese green card" on July 10.___41.___(celebrate) the occasion, she posted this in her WeChat Moments, “after 38 years I'm now finally a permanent Chinese resident, along with a picture in___42.___she was with a colleague at the certificate issuing center, in a white dress, smiling___43.___(wide).
Lipson, also known as Li Bijing, is the founder and CEO of the United Family Healthcare. She came to China in 1979 and___44.___(start) her business to help improve the country's public health and medical services by demonstrating___45.___different approach to healthcare.
In 1997, the United Family Healthcare was established inBeijing. It is the first foreign-invested expert medical organization inChina. Now her business has extended___46.___many cities across the country.
For Lipson,___47.___(become) a permanent Chinese resident is something she always wanted. “My career is
inChina, and I___48.___(be) inChinafor decades.Chinais my home. I would feel more comfortable if I have permanent residency," said Lipson during an interview withChinaNewsweek.
On Oct 18, the 19th CPC National Congress was held inBeijing. “I was excited about the report___49.___(deliver) by President Xi Jinping, in which he mentioned the Healthy China Strategy. To____50.____(well) fulfill our social responsibilities, we will bring more medical services to rural areas, and provide more care to special-needs children and migrant workers,” she said.
“This is also the dream of United Family Healthcare, Lipson added.
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.每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Ready to leave, Charlotte was loading her bags or boxes into the taxi. Before she hit the road, her parents gave her a warmly hug. Even though she felt really sad about going away for college, she held back her tear and promised to take good care of herself. Then, off he went.
Several months pass and final exams were coming. Charlotte had so much studying to do that she felt a plenty of pressure. Then, she thought of her parents back home, that she hadn’t seen for months. She got really homesick and could hardly control the urge to leave home right away.
Weeks late, the exams finally came to an end and Charlotte went straight home for the holiday. When she was finally with her family, she held them tightly and was happy to be spent the Lunar New Year with them.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，上需你校举办了首届学生生活技能录像（vedios）展示活动，主题为“劳动创造美好生活（Work Creates a Better Life）”，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动主题；
2.展示内容（烹任、急救、园艺等）
3.活动反响。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B
16. G 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. D
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35.
D 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. C
41. To celebrate
42. which 43. widely
44. started
45. a 46. to
47. becoming
48. have been
49. delivered
50. better
51.(1).or→and
(2).warmly→warm
(3).tear→tears
(4).he→she
(5).pass→passed
(6).将a去掉
(7).将that改为who/whom
(8).在leave后面加for
(9).late→later
(10).spent→spending
52.略。