2020届沈阳市第二十中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案

2020届沈阳市第二十中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案
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
The Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children, if you know where to look.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted learning is a great website for children, and I know several teachers who rely on it for materials for their classrooms. Most of the information is free, but for $ 20.00 per year, you can purchase a membership that allows you to have access to the site without the advertising. The pages here are great. There are color1 ed pages and worksheets for toddlers (学步儿童) and school-age children.
Starfall
Starfall is another good educational website for small children. Teachers often use this website in classrooms. It emphasizes reading skills for early learners. The website is aimed at first-grade-level learners, but it has tools that can help all children from pre-K to second grade. The website has reading activities, worksheets to download, and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.
Sesame Street Workshop
Kids loveSesame Street, and it is always educational. This is one of the funniest websites online for children because it is very well animated and has great sound effects. The website has games and stories for small kids, and they can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.
1. Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing memberships?
A. Charging for the information.
B. Charging for downloading materials.
C. Giving access to the site without the ads.
D. Providing unlimited search for more pages.
2. Where can you buy educational materials for your children?
A. Enchanted Learning
B. Starfall
C. Sesame Street Workshop
D. Colored pages
3. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To introduce.
B. To discuss.
C. To persuade.
D. To educate.
B
Chinese paleontologists (古生物学家) have determined that, about 47 million years ago, subtropical forests once existed on the high-altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The conclusion, which appears in a paper published on Tuesday, was drawn based on the large number of fossils found in theBaingoinBasinat an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters during the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the plateau.
A joint team from theXishuangbannaTropicalBotanical Gardenconducted the research on the fossils. By combining the findings and models, the team recreated the climate and altitude that existed 47 million years ago, showing that the central plateau had an altitude of just 1,500 meters and an annual average temperature of 19℃, says Su Tao, a researcher from the tropical botanical garden and first author of the paper.
“It was covered by thick forest and was rich in water and grass. It is fair tocall it the ‘ShangriLa’ of ancient times,” Su adds.
The researchers have also found over 70 plant fossils, the majority of which are most closely related to plant life in today's subtropical or tropical regions.
“This is enough to show that the central part of the now high-altitude, freezing Qinghai-Tibet Plateau had flourishing subtropical plants 47 million years ago,” Su says.
The findings provide new evidence for the study of the evolutionary history of biodiversity and the evolution of the plateau's landscape, according to Zhou Zhekun, the paper's corresponding author and a researcher at the tropical botanical garden.
Chinalaunched the second comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in June 2017, 40 years after the first. Lasting up to 10 years, the expedition will conduct a series of studies focusing on the plateau's glaciers, its biodiversity and ecological changes, and will also monitor the changes in climate.
4. How did the paper come to the conclusion?
A. Through the observation of the Baingoin basin.
B. Through the fossils found in scientific expedition.
C. Through the drawing of a large number of fossils.
D. Through the adventure on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
5. What can be inferred according to Su Tao?
A. The average altitude of the plateau was 1,500 meters.
B. “Shangrila”means a place with abundant water and grass.
C. The flourishing subtropical plants have covered the plateau.
D. The fossils found by researchers are tropical or subtropical plants now.
6. Where might the passage come from?
A. The Times.
B. The Wall Street Journal.
C. Chinese National Geography.
D. The Economist.
7. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To instruct.
B. To educate.
C. To persuade.
D. To inform.
C
When I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.
My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.
This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.
8. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?
A. To show that his father was in power.
B. To show that his father is cruel.
C. To emphasize the job he prefers.
D. To emphasize his love for his father.
9. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?
A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.
B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.
C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.
D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.
10. Which of the following statements is Not True?
A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.
B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.
C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.
D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.
11. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?
A. Simile.
B. Personification.
C. Parallelism.
D. Irony.
D
The modern Olympics, which appeared in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, have become the world’s most important sporting competition. From the 8th century B. C. to the 4th century A. D., the the ancient Olympics were held every four years in Olympia in honor of the god Zeus. The first modern Olympics took place in1896 inAthens, and featured 280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events. Since 1994, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games have been held separately every two years. The 2020 Summer Olympics, delayed one year because of the COVID-19, was held in Japan in 2021.
The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a festival honoring Zeus. The Games were named for their location (位置) at Olympia, a place near the western coast in southern Greece. Their influence was so great that ancient historians began to measure time by the Olympic Games held every four years.
After the Roman Empire conquered (征服) Greece in the mid-2nd century B.C., the Games continued, but their standards and quality dropped. For example from 67 A. D., the Emperor Nero entered an Olympic horse race, announcing himself the winner even after he fell off hishorse during the event. In 393 A. D., Emperor Theodosius℃ended the ancient Olympic tradition.
It was another 1,500 years before the Games rose again, largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) of France. Working hard at the development of physical education, the young man became inspired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games after visiting the ancient Olympic building. In November
1892, at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athlétiques in Paris, Coubertin suggested the idea of making the Olympics an international athletic competition held every four years. Two years later, he got the approval (批准) he needed to found the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ), which would become the governing body of the modern Olympic Games.
12. What do we know about the modern Olympics?
A. The modern Olympics became famous in the 18th century.
B. The first Winter Olympics was held in 1994.
C. The first modern Olympics dates back to 1896.
D. The latest Winter Olympics will delay for two years.
13. How often were the ancient Olympics held?
A. Every year.
B. Every other year.
C. Every three years.
D. Every four years.
14. When did the ancient Olympics end?
A. In 393 A. D.
B. In 67 A. D.
C. In the mid-2nd century B. C.
D. About 1,500 years ago.
15. What is the best title of the text?
A. The ancient Olympics
B. The modern Olympics
C. The Olympics developed through years
D. The Olympics are popular in modern time
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 Stay Focused While Working from Home
Right now, many people have been forced into the work-at-home life suddenly.___16___However, you can learn to boom at home as productive as in a traditional office. Here are some tips for focusing while working from home.
___17___When you work from home, chances are that you're going to have more control over your day than when you're office-based. So, get organized and structure your day accordingly. Know when you're at your peak, and actively schedule the tasks that require more creativity and brain input for that time.
Take breaks. So many people seem to be copying their office life but at their kitchen table—tied to their
laptop all day without having a rest. The good news is that most of us are much more productive at home.___18___It's not avoiding your responsibilities—it's really important, as research shows that if we don't rest for certain time, we become touchy and less productive.
Don't get distracted. You've swapped the interruptions of coworkers for many other things：pets, the fridge, the laundry, movies. Set your work hours, and focus on the work that matters in that time. You can grab a snack, pet the dog or put the washing machine on when you take a break.___19___Stay focused.
Move around your house or apartment. When I'm working with teams in workplaces, I always advocate walking around the office building or campus to stay energized, and not staying at a desk all day long. The same goes for working from home.___20___
A.Think like a designer.
B.Prepare for the unexpected.
C.But you must pause from time to time.
D.Their working circumstances are under less than ideal.
E.Set rules about when you'll check social media, or use an app.
F.Even walking a short distance inside your home can re-energize you.
G.Also check in with others and ask how they are and how you can help.
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
I remember this because it happened recently. After my class was over, I was waiting for the____21____. The display showed the 4thfloor with the arrow____22____downwards. Yet the door wasn’t open. I kept pressing the buttons, but nothing____23____. Then, a guy came forward and leaned towards the door with his____24____touching it.
“There are some people inside. I can hear them,” he said. I tried listening and could hear____25____too. It seemed as if two men were talking and I assumed they needed help. So, thinking this was my chance to make____26____in the next day’s newspaper, I yelled, “People, you are____27____inside, right? Don’t worry! I’ll do something!”
There were a few offices on the same floor. I called for help and people____28____. I went close to the door again and yelled, “People, keep talking to me. You’re all____29____, right? Keep trying to open the door.” The people inside kept talking to me____30____I was so preoccupied with the thought of being their “savior” that I paid no attention to what they____31____.
Soon, there were about 20-25 people____32____the lift. I____33____told them not to panic and also told them that I had seen movies where____34____like these were shown and what we should do next. I asked a man to keep talking to those people while I searched for a____35____. Soon, I returned with a steel ruler. I walked with____36____towards the door.____37____I could even try, the door opened. There were three men in uniform and they said, “Sister, repair work is going on and we___38___to keep a board outside. We’ve been trying to tell you, but you weren’t even____39____.
Everybody started____40____loudly, and all I ever wanted to do then was hide in a deepest hole.
21. A. lift B. headmaster C. show D. train
22. A. spreading B. pointing C. moving D. waving
23. A. stopped B. continued C. arrived D. happened
24. A. back B. foot C. ear D. hand
25. A. requests B. suggestions C. knocks D. voices
26. A. headlines B. records C. reports D. differences
27. A. sent B. locked C. seized D. pulled
28. A. gathered B. passed C. returned D. wandered
29. A. nervous B. angry C. fine D. lucky
30. A. until B. though C. because D. but
31. A. asked B. offered C. said D. kicked
32. A. over B. under C. on D. around
33. A. calmly B. quickly C. angrily D. curiously
34. A. imaginations B. situations C. methods D. instructions
35. A. tool B. key C. doctor D. workman
36. A. surprise B. shame C. pride D. patience
37. A. When B. Before C. Although D. Unless
38. A. pretended B. appeared C. refused D. forgot
39. A. speaking B. watching C. listening D. thinking
40. A. blaming B. laughing C. warning D. complaining
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
Some people think only children are selfish, lonely, or unhappy. They say ___41.___is difficult for an only
child to play or work ____42.____others. But this is not true. Only children are often very responsible. They are better at ____43.____(communicate) well with people because they speak mostly with adults at home. They are more likely to make____44.____(friend) outside the home. This is____45.____(nature). They need to play with other kids.
Polly is____46.____(I) next-door neighbor. We were also born on the same day. She is an only child. Polly____47.____(say) that she is neither lonely____48.____unhappy. She
can talk to people____49.____(easy) and she is not afraid of anything.
In fact, there is no big_____50._____(different) between only children and people with siblings(兄弟姐妹).
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。

I used to play computer games a lot. As a result, it affects my study and did harmful to my health. And honest speaking, I lost heart and became weak, about what my parents were worried. I looked up to my PE teacher so much that I turned to her. He suggested I take part some sports activities, and I decided to taking his advice. I have kept playing the basketball for 45 minutes or so every day till today. Now my health has been greatly improved. In addition, I’ve made progresses in my lessons. Doing sports has changed me into a confidence and powerful person!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.据调查，高一学生课外阅读的时间每周平均为7小时，高二为4小时，高三为2小时。

请你根据这一信息，以“Senior High School Students’ Extracurricular Reading”为题，用英语按以下要点为你校校报写一篇100-120词的短文。

1.描述以上有关高中生进行课外阅读的信息；
2.分析原因（如没认识到阅读的重要性、作业多）；
3.简短评论。

注意：文章的标题已给出（不计词数）。

Senior High School Students’ Extracurricular Reading
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. B
12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. D 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. F
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. C 32.
D 33. A 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. B
41. it 42. with
43. communicating
44. friends
45. natural
46. my 47. says
48. nor 49. easily
50. difference
51.(1). affects→affected
(2). harmful→harm
(3). honest→honestly
(4). what→which
(5). her→him
(6). 在part后加in
(7). taking→take
(8). 去掉basketball前面的the
(9). progresses→progress
(10). confidence→confident
52.略。