2020年厦门市科技中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案

2020年厦门市科技中学高三英语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
New events and changes of junior golf competition calendar
New events
Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship
What does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.
Barbasol Junior Championship
Beginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.
Changed events
Thunderbird International Junior
The dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.
Gator Invitational
Junior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.
1. Which event can be watched on TV?
A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.
B. Barbasol Junior Championship.
C. Thunderbird International Junior.
D. Gator Invitational.
2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?
A. At the end of May.
B. From April 9 to 12.
C. Between June 29and July 2.
D. From March 13 to 15.
3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?
A. The award given to the winner
B. The place where it is played.
C. The required age of the players.
D. The number of rounds it has.
B
Kamikatsu, a small town in Japan, has shown the world that our garbage has far-reaching effects, and not just on our environment.
Theexperiment in going zero waste started when the town built a new incinerator 20 years ago. But almost immediately, the incinerator was determined to be a health risk due to the poisonous gases when garbage was burned in it. It was too expensive to send waste to other towns, so locals had to come up with a new plan. Then the Zero Waste Academy was born, which helped perform this plan.
Now Kamikatsu people separate their waste into 45 different categories. But in the beginning, it wasn't easy to convince local people to do all this work, and there was somepushback. Only after that initial education period did most residents come on board.
This is all great news for waste reduction of course, but it has also had some unexpected social benefits as well. Like much of Japan, Kamikatsu's population is aging, and about 50 percent of the locals are elderly. The fact that the whole community takes their trash in to be recycled has created a local action and interaction between generations.
That idea has been purposefully expanded to include a circular shop where household goods are dropped off and others can take them, and a tableware "library" where people can borrow extra cups, glasses, silverware and plates for celebrations.
"The elderly see this not as a waste-collection service, but an opportunity to socialize with the younger generation and to chat. When we visit them, they prepare lots of food and we stay with them for a while, we ask how they are," Sakano, the founder of the Zero Waste Academy, said.
Sakano's ideas are truly revolutionary if you think about it. She's proving that community can be found through handling the stuff we no longer want and need.
4. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?
A. What harmful effects garbage burning has.
B. Why garbage sorting is necessary in Japan.
C. How the idea of zero waste was put forward.
D. What the Zero Waste Academy functions as.
5. What does the underlined word "pushback" probably mean?
A. Inactive response.
B. Generous reward.
C. Bitter suffering.
D. Beneficial guidance.
6. What is a bonus of the zero waste project?
A. Reducing waste.
B. Creating community.
C. Increasing people's income.
D. Developing a new technology.
7. Which part of a newspaper is this text most likely from?
A. Technology.
B. Health.
C. Workplace.
D. Lifestyle.
C
True friend from a distant land
International friends can come in many shapes and sizes. However they arrive on the scene, they are always appreciated, especially in times ofturbulence. Michael Lindsay (1909 — 94) is a case in point.
After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1931, Lindsay arrived in China in 1937 on a ship from Canada intending merely to teach economics at Beiping Yenching University, the current Peking University. He traveled with Norman Bethune the Canadian doctor who dedicated his life to medicine in China during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931 — 45).
Lindsay left Beijing at the end of 1941, and went to the Communist-led Jinchaji base(晋察冀边区)together with his wife Li Xiaoli, who was a Shanxi local and a former student of his.
“Lindsay was inspired by the hard work local Chinesepeople made in fighting against Japanese aggression. After learning that Chinese armies on the frontlines were suffering supply shortages, Lindsay was determined to lend a hand," says Yan Juhai, a retired official from Shanxi's Lyuliang city. "In the Jinchaji base, NieRongzhen( 1899 — 1992), the base's top commander, appointed him to work as the communications expert, where he became a full-time radio technician contributing greatly in communication technology innovation and training," says Yan.
In 1944 Lindsay and his wife arrived in Yan'an in Shaanxi province and helped fix its telecommunication equipment. They stayed for 18 months in Yan'an, and after the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, they decided to return to the United Kingdom to visit their parents.
8. Which word in the following can best replace the underlined word?
A. peace
B. war
C. stress
D. sorrow
9. Why did Lindsay go to the Communist-led Jinchaji base according to Yan Juhai?
A. Because his wife was a Shanxi local.
B. Because he was warmly invited by NieRongzhen.
C. Because he was touched by Chinese people's efforts
D. Because he was more interested in communications.
10. What can we learn from the article?
A. Lindsay and his wife stayed in China for over 8 years.
B. Lindsay's wife was also skilled in communication technology.
C. Lindsay was appointed as the communications consultant in Shanxi province.
D. Lindsay taught economics in the Jinchaji base besides his work as a radio expert.
11. Where is the text probably from?
A. a guidebook
B. a novel
C. a diary
D. a newspaper
D
A growing body of research is revealing associations between birth defects (缺陷) and a father's age, alcohol use and environmental factors, say researchers atGeorgetown University Medical Center. They say these defects result from epigenetic changes that can potentially affect multiple generations.
The study, published in theAmerican Journal of Stem Cells, suggest both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring — a common sense conclusion which science is only now beginning to demonstrate, says the study's senior investigator, Joanna Kitlinska, PhD, an associate professor in biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology.
“We know the nutritional, hormonal and psychological environment provided by the mother permanently influences organ structure, cellular response and gene expression in her offspring,” she says.
“But our study shows the same thing to be true with fathers — his lifestyle, and how old he is, can be reflected in molecules that control gene function,” she says. “In this way, a father can affect not only his immediate offspring, but future generations as well.”
For example, a newborn can be diagnosed with fetal (胎儿的) alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), even though
the mother has never consumed alcohol, Kitlinska says. “Up to 75 percent of children with FASD have biological fathers who are alcoholics, suggesting that preconceptual paternal alcohol consumption negatively impacts their offspring.”
Advanced age of a father is correlated with elevated rates of certain diseases, and birth defects in his children.
A limited diet during a father’s preadolescence has been linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular death in his children and grandchildren. Paternal obesity is linked to enlarged fat cells, changes in metabolic regulation, diabetes, obesity and development of brain cancer. Psychosocial stress on the father is linked to defective behavioral traits in his offspring. And paternal alcohol use leads to decreased newborn birth weight, marked reduction in overall brain size and impaired cognitive function.
“This new field of inherited paternal epigenetics needs to be organized into clinically applicable recommendations and lifestyle alternations,” Kitlinska says. “And to really understand the epigenetic influences of a child, we need to study the interplay between maternal and paternal effects, as opposed to considering each in isolation.”
12. What’s the message the writer conveys in the passage?
A. Both parents contribute to the health status of their offspring.
B. Father’s age and lifestyle are tied to birth defects.
C. Father plays a more critical role in birth defects.
D. Birth defects can potentially affect multiple generations.
13. What can we infer from the example in Paragraph 5?
A. FASD can only be diagnosed in a newborn whose father is addicted to alcohol.
B. A newborn will not contract FASD if his mother has never consumed alcohol.
C. A father’s lifestyle can negatively impact his offspring.
D. Most children have biological fathers who are alcoholics.
14. Which of the following situations is less likely to lead to children’s birth defects?
A. Having a father with a limited diet.
B. Having a father who is an alcoholic.
C. Having an overweight father.
D. Having a father with psychosocial stress.
15. What will the research probably continue to focus on in the part that follows?
A. The maternal epigenetic influences of a child.
B. The ways to avoid negative paternal influence on children.
C. The clinical application of the research findings.
D. The interaction between maternal and paternal effects.
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Feeling unconfident is something many guys struggle with. It even makes people unwilling to get involved socially for fear of becoming embarrassed.____16____. If you take steps to build your confidence, you can be the life of the party.
●Dress to impress
It is important that you feel good about your clothing and style to present yourself in the best.____17____. There is no one style that says “I'm confident”, but if you believe that you wear it well, you will!
●___18___
Being able to discuss a topic in detail will give you the confidence to begin a conversation with many different people. Learn more than just the headline of a news story and you can discuss the details with several groups of individuals.
●Make eye contact when speaking to someone
Communication is about so much more than words.____19____. Make sure that you are letting the people you talk to know you care about them by connecting with them visually throughout your conversation.
●Practice talking in the mirror
Watch your facial expressions and think about what responses you will have in a particular conversation. Knowing what you might say can help you prepare for a great conversation.____20____!
A. Set easy goals for yourself
B. Educate yourself on topics you're interested in
C. However, it doesn't mean you are bound to be like that
D. Just a simple smile at yourself each day can do wonders
E. Sometimes what we say is less important than how we say it
F. Open the door for future conversations by taking small steps
G. It doesn't matter what you wear as long as it feels good to you
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During a terrible boat accident inTexas, 7-year-old Lucas proved you could be a superhero at any age.
Breanna and her___21___headed out on two different boats at a lake. A few minutes later,
the___22___thing happened. A blowup___23___occurred at the back of the bigger boat, sending several family members flying into the air and setting the___24___on fire. Breanna watched___25___from the smaller boat. Her 7-year-old son, Lucas, was in the bigger boat,___26___two of his younger cousins.
“I was frightened," Breanna___27___.“I believed Lucas received flash burns to his body when the___28___happened."
But despite the great___29___and fear the 7-year-old must have felt, Lucas fixed his eyes on making sure his younger cousins____30____safely. "He said he didn't want anyone else hurt," Breanna explained. “Lucas was____31____too and asked, 'mom, am I going to die'”?
First responders sent Lucas to the hospital where doctors____32____began treating his injuries. Lucas has a long road to____33____. But he is facing all of it with unbelievable____34____for a 7-year-old boy.
Friends, family, and the community have come together to help____35____Lucas and his family during this____36____time. In addition to raising money through the sale of special “Lucas superhero” goods, an online fundraiser has____37____more than $9, 000 being raised to help with medical bills.
Seeing your child____38____is the worst nightmare of any parent. But Breanna knows she's____39____to still have her son after the terrible accident. “Though I wish this wouldn't have happened,
I'm____40____that it happened exactly as it did because we are all still here," she said.
21. A. friends B. neighbors C. family D. enemies
22. A. informal B. unthinkable C. peaceful D. unsatisfactory
23. A. actually B. eventually C. generally D. suddenly
24. A. device B. plane C. boat D. container
25. A. fearfully B. eagerly C. patiently D. curiously
26. A. along with B. according to C. instead of D. as for
27. A. complained B. apologized C. recalled D. suggested
28. A. violence B. explosion C. protest D. revolution
29. A. anger B. sadness C. failure D. pain
30. A. escaped B. wondered C. explored D. swam
31. A. annoyed B. ashamed C. confused D. scared
32. A. normally B. hopelessly C. immediately D. casually
33. A. success B. recovery C. growth D. happiness
34. A. comfort B. emotion C. attitude D. courage
35. A. support B. persuade C. launch D. discourage
36. A. suitable B. tough C. convenient D. limited
37. A. cut down B. depended on C. dreamed of D. resulted in
38. A. drown B. suffer C. disappear D. beat
39. A. fortunate B. confident C. generous D. surprised
40. A. regretful B. afraid C. grateful D. annoyed
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
How do native speakers truly feel when speaking with non-native English speakers?It seems that___41.___(break) English annoys them. However, they keep being really nice when speaking with non-native speakers. I wonder___42.___they really feel when doing so. I think it would depend on the native English speakers. Some people are just___43.___(easy) annoyed.
Personally, I study Spanish. When I hear someone___44.___(try) English, I am patient with them because I know how difficult it is to talk in a non-native tongue. I also know English is very difficult___45.___(learn), and that increases my respect___46.___their efforts. I’m a patient person by nature.
The situation___47.___(matter) too. If I were a waiter on a super crowded day and really needed to do about a dozen different things, I might become upset at having to wait for someone to struggle while ordering___48.___(he) meal.
There also exists the___49.___( possible) that what is considered as annoyance is not truly annoyance. I might frown while listening to a non-native speaker,____50.____that would be because I am concentrating and listening hard to understand him. It wouldn't mean I'm at all annoyed.
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.短文改错
After shopping, Mother and I went to a restaurant for lunch. I notice Mother looking at a nearby table occupy by an elderly woman and young couple. They were silent, and it was clearly that things were not going well. As we left, Mother stopped on their table. “Excuse me,” she said, put her arm around the unhappy old woman. “You remind me so many of my mother. May I hug you?” The woman smiled happily as she accepted to it. After we left, I said, “That was very nice of you, Mother. So I didn’t think she looked like Grandma.” “Neither did me.” said Mother cheerfully.
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。

Travel does have some dangers, but there is a kindness that coats every corner of the world.
In almost every city, we have found kind-hearted people that have either opened their hearts or their homes. My friend Agelika is one of those people.
When I was a teenager, I got lost in a foreign country. I was inBerlin,Germanys, on my month-long overseas study tour inEurope. My team and I had one night to spend there. However, while most of my teammates decided to stay indoors and relax, I did not want to pass up the chance to exploreBerlin.
I visited many major attractions around the city that night. When exhaustion set in(开始), I checked the time on my watch. I was surprised to sec that it was two o'clock in the morning!
Quickly, I walked to a subway station. As I got a subway ticket back to the hotel, I realized that it was my father's birthday. This would be the first birthday I couldn't celebrate with him because he had passed away a few months earlier. Before I could begin reminiscing about(追忆)my father, I heard train wheels screeching(发出刺耳声)to a stop.
I dashed onto the train. At first, I was thankful to have made it onto the train. But that relief quickly turned to panic when I noticed that the train was headed in the wrong direction!
I looked around the nearly empty carriage and saw a girl about my age sitting quietly by the window and then I approached her.
"Hi, do you speak English? I'm lost. Can you help me?" I asked, showing my ticket to her.
It was good luck that the girl understood my problem. She tried to tell me how to return to where I had first gotten on the train. But my anxious mind couldn't follow her instructions.
Without thinking, I blurted out(脱口说出), "Can you come with me?"
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。

Her face froze at my ridiculous request.
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We shared our life stories, our heartaches and our hopes for the future.
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参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
16. C 17. G 18. B 19. E 20. D
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.
C 33. B 34.
D 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C
41. broken
42 how 42. easily
43. trying 44. to learn
45. for 46. matters
47. his 48. possibility
49. but
51.(1).notice →noticed
(2).occupy→occupied
(3).young前加a
(4).clearly→clear
(5).on →by/at
(6).put→putting
(7).many→much
(8).删除to
(9).So→But
(10).me→I
52.略。