2020-2021学年上海市建设高级中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年上海市建设高级中学高三英语期中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
In his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.
While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.
Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.
Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.
While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.
1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.
B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.
C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.
D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.
2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?
A. Social reality.
B. Female dreams.
C. Human emotions.
D. Political environment.
3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?
A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.
B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.
C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.
D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.
B
The China International Search and Rescue Team(CISAR) was formed in 2001 and is now made up of several hundred rescue workers and about 20 police dogs. The team brings help and hope to those whose lives are changed by astorm, flood, earthquake, or any other natural disasters.
After long and careful training, the team went on its first international rescue tasks in 2003. That year, the Chinese team helped save lives after earthquakes inAlgeriaandIran. It was the first time that a Chinese team had worked outsideChinawhose members won high praise for bravery and skill.
Since then, the CISAR has completed many tasks. The list of people to whom help has been given is long. The team treated more than 3,000 people who were wounded in the 2006 earthquake inIndonesia, helped 2,500 wounded people after the earthquake that hitHaitiin 2010, and spent several months giving aid to over 25,000 people suffering from the 2010 floods inPakistan. On April 26, 2015, a group of 62 people from CISAR went toNepalafter the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that happened there.
Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat wounds, and hand out food, water, and other supplies. They have to be able to do work that is difficult under conditions which can be very dangerous. After a disaster, there is usually no electricity or water, and there may be diseases and other dangers. Rescue workers get to save lives, but they must also bury the dead. That means they have to be strong in both body and mind.
Rescue workers must have big hearts, too. It takes a lot of love and courage to risk one’s own life to save someone else’s. The members of the CISAR have plenty of both and are always ready to go wherever help is needed.
4. What is the function of the numbers in Paragraph 3?
A. To advertise for the CISAR.
B. To add some basic information.
C. To praise Recue Workers’ contributions.
D. To stress the dangers Rescue Workers face.
5. What is the author’s attitude towards Rescue Workers?
A. Hopeful.
B. Respectful.
C. Curious.
D. Supportive.
6. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A. The duty rescue workers must perform.
B. The qualities rescue workers must own.
C. The difficulties rescue workers must go through.
D. The willingness rescue workers should require.
7. What may be the best title of the passage?
A. China to the Rescue
B. How to train CISAR
C. Welcome to CISAR
D. Rescue on request
C
Now most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm. However, according to the global Internet survey done by the UK Sleep Council, thesiesta（午睡）was the right idea all along. The UK Sleep Council called on the country'sbosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours. They believe what would really increase the workers' productivity is a nice afternoon nap, rather than those bonuses.
Forty-one percent of the 12,000 people who responded to the council's survey said they were most productive in the morning, while 38 percent said theyhit their stridein the evening. "This means most of them cannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day," said sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowskii. "We must conclude from this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers." He suggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers by allowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.
Fortunately, being a college lecturer, I don't have to go to work everyday. I only work three days a week, but during the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta. I'm usually so tired and sleepy in the afternoon, which really affects thevitality（活力）of my classes.
I think Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea is worthwhile. When people have flexible working hours they could reach their highest productivity. On top of that, flexible working hours mean thatpeople don't have to work all at the same time. That way we could avoid traffic jams. Therefore, it's really killing two birds with one stone!
8. What can improve the workers' productivity, according to the UK Sleep Council?
A. More bonuses.
B. The flexible working time.
C. Working for long hours.
D. Working in a relaxing way.
9. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 2?
A. Were most sleepy.
B. Were most flexible.
C. Worked at their own pace.
D. Worked at their best.
10. What did the UK Sleep Council's survey find?
A. Few people are suitable to work at noon.
B. People are more productive in the morning.
C. Some people like to expand their working hours.
D. More and more people prefer to work in the evening.
11. Why does the author support Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea?
A. It could solve most of the traffic problems.
B. He finds Dr. Chris Idzikowskii respectable.
C. He thinks the idea can benefit the society.
D. It allows him to work for fewer hours.
D
About a month after I joined Facebook, I got a call from Lori Goler, a highly regarded senior director of marketing at eBay. She made it clear this was a business call. “I want to apply to work with you at Facebook,” she said. “Instead of recommending myself, I want to ask you: What is your biggest problem, and how can I solve it?”
My jaw hit the floor. I had hired thousands of people over the previous decade and no one had ever said anything remotely like that. People usually focus on finding the right role for themselves, with the implication that their skills will help the company. Lori put Facebook’s needs front and center. It was a killer approach. I responded, “Recruiting is my biggest problem. And, yes, you can solve it.”
Lori never dreamed she would work in recruiting, but she jumped in. She even agreed to trade earnings for acquiring new skills in a new field. Lori did a great job running recruiting and within months was promoted to her current job, leading People@Facebook.
The most common metaphor for careers is a ladder, but this concept no longer applies to most workers. As of 2010, the average American had eleven jobs from the ages of eighteen to forty-six alone. Lori often quotes Pattie Sellers, who came up with a much better metaphor: “Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.”
As Lori describes it, there’s only one way to get to the top of a ladder, but there are many ways to get to the
top of a jungle gym. The jungle gym model benefits everyone, but especially women who might be starting careers, switching careers, getting blocked by external barriers, or reentering the workforce after taking time off. The ability to create a unique path with occasional dips, detours (弯路), and even dead ends presents great views of many people, not just those at the top. On a ladder, most climbers are stuck staring at the butt of the person above.
12. Why did Lori make the call?
A. She helped Facebook to solve the biggest problem.
B. She wanted to make a business deal with Facebook.
C. She tried to ask for a pay rise in Facebook.
D. She wanted to become an employee in Facebook.
13. What impressed “I” by Lori?
A. Lori was good at running recruiting.
B. Lori attached great importance to Facebook’s needs.
C. Lori jumped in Facebook with no adequate experience.
D. Lori was skilled in marketing at eBay.
14. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Now all people don’t tend to climb the ladder.
B. None on the ladder can enjoy the great views.
C. Jungle gyms offer limited exploration for employees.
D. A pregnant woman, jobless, benefits little from the jungle gyms.
15. What is the best title of the passage?
A. It’s a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder.
B. Facebook’s Biggest Problem.
C. Applying for a Job in Facebook.
D. A Jungle Gym is Better than a Ladder.
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 long does a year last?____16____Your parents might say that a whole year can pass―in the blink of an eye. Whydoes time seem to pass faster as we get older?
___17___This physical change causes the rate at which we take in and process new information to decline.
Babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than adults because they're processing images at a faster rate. They take in a lot of information and do many things in a single day.____18____However, as people's brains degrade over time, fewer images are processed in the same amount of time. Therefore, older people receive less information during a day than younger people. This causes things to seem as though they're happening more quickly.
___19___People may measure time by the number of memorable events that can be recalled within a certain period. Have you ever noticed that when you recall your firsts they seem to be in slow motion? That's because when something is a first, there are many exciting things to remember. Recalling these memories makes you feel like they took forever.
For many adults, life is routine. When they look back, they might feel like there are not many novel things to remember.____20____
A. Children might say that a year lasts forever.
B. Different people have different feelings toward time.
C. Therefore, time seems to be moving faster to them.
D. As we grow older, we become less interested in new things.
E. This makes them feel like a single day lasts for a long time.
F. According to scientists, our brains degrade and change over time.
G. In addition, people may also feel time differently due to psychological reasons.
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Six-year old Helen Keller sat on the floor, hugging her dog, Belle. An illness had made Helen blind and deaf. Trapped by her dark, silent world, she lost her____21____. Being unable to____22____“made me so angry that I kicked and screamed until I was____23____,” she later wrote.
But dogs made her feel better. She buried her____24____in their fur and felt the gentle wag of their tails. Dogs were comforting, patient and____25____.
To help Helen, the Kellers____26____teacher Annie Sullivan. Annie made finger movements in Helen's hand to stand for words, but Helen couldn't____27____what they meant. She tried making the motions'on Belle's paw.
For weeks, Annie talked into Helen's hands. Then one day, it all____28____! The movements in her hand stood for things around her.
Although deaf and blind, Hellen hiked, swam, and rode horses, with her dogs tagging along. And she
was____29____to go to college. So with Annie by her side, she left her family and_____30_____behind to attend a college for women.
College was_____31_____. Few people communicated with her. Then her classmates bought her a surprise — a new dog which is said to have gone with her to_____32_____.
Helen_____33_____with honors and wrote an autobiography. She and Annie shared a house with many dogs. Helen wrote, lectured, and worked for the rights of people with disabilities. After Annie died, Helen went overseas. But she_____34_____missed her teacher. Once again, a dog helped. In Japan, Helen admired Akitas(秋田犬), a local breed. The Japanese made arrangements to give_____35_____to her ! She returned home with “Kami,” the first Akita in America. Of this “angel in fur,” she wrote, “If I cried from_____36_____for my beloved teacher, he would press his cool nose_____37_____my cheek and lick away the_____38_____.”
Helen once_____39_____with up to eight dogs, “I love the lovely wag of their tails.” She wrote, during that time she would “like to look into the_____40_____, trusting eyes of my dogs, whose friendships are so comforting to me.”
21. A. heart B. mind C. temper D. face
22. A. speak B. see C. walk D. communicate
23. A. exhausted B. dead C. excited D. inspired
24. A. feet B. sleeves C. knees D. nose
25. A. allowing B. accepting C. expecting D. disgusting
26. A. invited B. visited C. hired D. purchased
27. A. grasp B. withdraw C. draw D. appeal
28. A. made it B. made out C. made sense D. made up
29. A. committed B. devoted C. conscious D. determined
30. A. sisters B. classmates C. children D. dogs
31. A. difficult B. color1 ful C. delightful D. satisfactory
32. A. classes B. groceries C. theatres D. movements
33. A. married B. graduated C. existed D. behaved
34. A. rarely B. eventually C. terribly D. highly
35. A. it B. one C. that D. any
36. A. silence B. loneliness C. unemployment D. evidence
37. A. against B. off C. through D. about
38. A. ashes B. sheets C. tears D. bears
39. A. collected B. lived C. attended D. left
40. A. moral B. fixed C. royal D. loyal
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
I like my new teachers very much because they are kind and___41.___(patience). Several days ago___42.___(want) to do some revision for my English class. I usually enjoy___43.___(do) that but I couldn't understand the text I was reading. I felt___44.___sad that I nearly cried. Then I remembered that Mr. Smith,___45.___new English teacher, had told us that we could ask him about things we didn't understand at any time. I wrote down___46.___couple of questions and put them to Mr. Smith and he gave me a really clear___47.___(explain).
I really appreciated___48.___(have) so many good teachers like Mr. Smith. They made me feel cared___49.___(immediate) I entered the school. I'm sure everyone of us has shown respect___50.___them.
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.
We will hold concert in the school music hall next week. All British exchange students is welcome to attend the concert to be performed by a famous orchestra. To our delighted, the concert will cover both classical music and folk music. Artists in the orchestra would also play plenty of famous piece, adding their own styles. In order to let us feel the beauty of Chinese music but understand Chinese culture, they will show his wonderful performances. If you are curious of Chinese music, you'd better not miss the most excellent opportunity!
We are looking forward to meet you in our school music hall.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.中国空间站(Chinese Space Station)预计在2022年前后建成，空间站核心舱（Core capsule of space station）于2021年4月30日成功发射。

请你以“China sends up the Core capsule of space station为题为校报
英文版写一篇英文报道，内容包括：
1.“空间站核心舱"成功发射；
2.发射的影响；
3.你的感想。

注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

China sends up the Core capsule of space station
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参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C
12. D 13. B 14. A 15. A
16. A 17. F 18. E 19. G 20. C
21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. A 32.
A 33.
B 34.
C 35. B 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. patient
42. wanted 43. doing
44. so 45. our/my
46. a 47. explanation
48. having 49. immediately
50. for
51.(1).concert前加a
(2).is→are
(3).delighted→delight
(4).would→will
(5).piece→pieces
(6). but→and
(7).his →their
(8). of→about
(9).去掉most
(10). meet→meeting
52.略。