2020-2021学年郑州市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年郑州市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考
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
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Move over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow (扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive (强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.
Helicopter parenting the practice of wandering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration (挫折) or lose opportunities.
It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.
Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only rich parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.
Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.
But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world?
“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their children experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”
4. What do we know about snowplow parenting?
A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.
B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.
C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.
D. It provides more than enough services for children.
5. What is mainly discussed about snowplow parenting in Paragraph 4?
A. Its cost.
B. Its benefits.
C. Its popularity.
D. Its ending.
6. Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys?
A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.
B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.
C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.
D. To show it’s appropriate to help children when necessary.
7. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?
A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.
B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.
C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.
D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.
C
Water keeps us alive. When it runs out, we have a problem.
About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water. Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include Sao Paulo, Brazil; Chennai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced nay Zero-the day when all its dams would he dry.
Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发)from lakes and rivers even as demand for water increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may have risen to 45 and include almost 470 million people.
All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses. But the worst problem is the growth of cities. Bangalore, India, for example, had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no longer the rain water storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of the imported water, however, gets lost on the way to Bangalore.
To address this issue, what can be done? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for hard times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice to less-thirsty crops like millet(小米).
Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories and farmers to use less water.
8. What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A. A quarter of the world's population is living with water shortages.
B. Nearly all countries are facing acute water shortages now.
C. Underground water should he used to meet the water demand.
D. Measures have been taken to deal with the water shortage in India.
9. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.
B. Climate change may lead to water shortages.
C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.
D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.
10. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?
A. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.
B. Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.
C. Reduce the number of people in the cities.
D. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.
11. What will be discussed if the passage continues?
A. How to prevent from climate change.
B. How to inspire people to save water.
C. How to recycle wastewater in cities
D. How to make people get access to clean water.
D
If you believe in thermometers (温度计), you should believe in global warming. And if you believe in eating French fries with your hamburger, you should worry more about carbonemission.
It won't happen overnight, but as the planet’s climate changes, the growth cycles of main crops will all be heavily affected. Here are three of the crops that might not beat the heat.
The potato actually needs a great deal of beauty rest to develop properly. “They need a cool nighttime temperature in order to start growing the tuber, the part that we eat,” Nelson says.
Temperature and altitude are two primary concerns in coffee growth, and farmers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. “We know that coffee grows in a certain temperature range,” Nelson says. “They've been moving up the mountains, but at some point you run out of mountains to move up.” Higher-grade strains of Arabica coffee in Central American regions are at particular risk due to the need for lower growing temperature, especially since diseases and pests are also becoming more of a factor as temperatures rise.
Even if you're looking at the direct effects of temperature alone, rice is in trouble. “As nighttime temperatures go up, the rice is going to have a problem flowering and won't make as many seeds,” Nelson says. In addition to
this direct heat consequence, rising sea levels will flood many rice paddies and destroy water salinity levels, while droughts will lower production, raise prices, and further shame westerners who are clumsy with chopsticks to be able to clear their plates once a new grain is adopted.
12. What is the closest meaning to the underlined word “emission” in Paragraph 1?
A. Mixture.
B. Pollution.
C. Giving off.
D. Going down.
13. What does the potatoes' development need according to Nelson?
A. Cool temperature at night.
B. Sudden rise of the temperature.
C. Enough water and salt.
D. Much sunshine and fresh air.
14. The rice is difficult to flower,probably because ________.
A. sea levels go up suddenly
B. many seeds can't be produced
C. the temperature rises at night
D. both temperature and altitude rise
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. How Does Global Warming Affect Westerners
B. How Does the Cool Temperature Affect Rice
C. What Is the Real Reason For Crops’ Growth
D. Three Crops That Won't Survive Climate Changes
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
Nordic Walking
Started inFinlandin the early 20th century, Nordic walking used to be a summer training exercise for cross-country skiers.___16___In that year, a Finnish company invented a new wrist strap (腕带) system to make the present-day Nordic walking technique possible. Outside ofFinland, Nordic walking has been well received inAustria,Germany,NorwayandSweden.____17____
Nordic walking is great for people who are looking for a smart physical activity with maximum health benefits, combined with fun and convenience. Nordic walking takes fitness walking to a new level by adding poles to produce an incredible upper body workout.___18___Besides, it also takes stress off your ankles, knees and hip joints (髋关节).
___19___Nordic walking is no different. For best fitness results and physical safety, ensure that you use only Nordic walking poles which have been specifically designed for this sport. Don't try to use skiing or hiking poles
which are designed andmeant to be for a totally different purpose.
When you walk normally and carry poles with you, it is called the “2-wheel drive”. As soon as you hold the poles properly and start using your upper body, you're now in the "4-wheel drive". Every step should begin with the heel touching the ground.___20___Just hold them tightly every time when they hit the ground, and let them go as they are drawn back behind your body, finishing up with an open hand.
A. Just remember to choose lightweight walking shoes.
B. Your hands should always be in a “hold-n-go” state with the poles.
C. As with any sport, it is always important to have the right equipment.
D. There are also many Nordic walking clubs that offer regular weekly walks.
E. This strengthens your arms, chest, back and makes your body more flexible.
F. The real breakthrough of Nordic walking as a practiced exercise came in 1997.
G. It is now progressing well into other countries such asJapan,Australia, theUKand theUSA.
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
完型填空（共20小题，每小题21.5分，满分30分）
When 19-year-old Chloe Mitchell's senior trip was canceled due to the pandemic, she knew she couldn't just lie around the house. Not only is she a____21____volleyball player with an active lifestyle, she's also a teenager. Being____22____in the house all day with your parents isn't ideal-no matter how much you love them.
“I was bored. I was really depressed because quarantine(隔离)had taken away my senior year,” she explained. “I needed something to____23____worries in my mind. I needed____24____labor. I needed space____25____my family.”
As a self-described DIY obsessive(痴迷者), Mitchell saw the shabby shed (破旧的棚屋)in the yard, arelaxing space to call her own. Unfortunately, as she set about____26____the forgotten shed into a stylish vacation home—'She Shed', Mitchell was upset that social-distancing rules meant she couldn't invite her friends over. So she decided to share the____27____with her 34 followers on TikTok,____28____close friends, letting them know every step she did during the following days .
Over the next 10 days, Mitchell began to____29____the contents of her small shed used as a storage barn(仓库)so that it could be cleaned easily. After that, she wiped down the original wooden beams(横梁)before giving them a fresh layer of white_____30_____. Once the paint had dried, she hung fairy lights,_____31_____the space with plants and added a television and refrigerator donated by neighbors. She_____32_____built herself a daybed
(躺椅)and purchased a little bed for her dog, Lilly.
Happy to be out in the sun, putting her DIY skills to good_____33_____and sharing the experience with her friends, Mitchellcould never have_____34_____what happened next. Known as “she shed girl”, Mitchell now has a (an)_____35_____22.7 million followers on TikTok,_____36_____she shares DIY tips and snippets (片段) of her life as a freshman at Aquinas College in Michigan._____37_____by the success of her first project, Mitchell turned her attention to the family's pool house, imagining it as a charming pub shed.
Commenting on Mitchell's_____38_____shed renovation (翻新), the experts at My Tool Shed DIY said, “Stress levels have_____39_____in the last year due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever people need time to do something they love. Having a_____40_____space like a ‘she shed’ can be perfect for this.”
23. A. passionate B. kind-hearted C. selfless D. pessimistic
24. A. locked B. occupied C. stuck D. closed
25. A. give out B. take off C. pick up D. settle down
26. A. mental B. convenient C. casual D. physical
27. A. outside B. from C. inside D. opposite
28. A. building B. mending C. transforming D. exchanging
29. A. assignment B. project C. progress D. shed
30. A. mostly B. really C. hardly D. naturally
31. A. furnish B. prepare C. fix D. empty
32. A. wood B. paint C. sheet D. paper
33. A. filled B. put C. placed D. offered
34. A. still B. even C. yet D. too
35. A. position B. effect C. use D. practice
36. A. predicted B. reflected C. believed D. recognized
37. A. delighted B. depressing C. incredible D. horrible
38. A. which B. where C. whose D. when
39. A. Encouraged B. Frustrated C. Exhausted D. Satisfied
40. A. imperfect B. impressive C. important D. impossible
41. A. decreased B. declined C. raised D. skyrocketed
42. A. reflected B. limited C. relieved D. dedicated
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
Huawei Technologies Co said___41.___Thursday that its in-house operating system HarmonyOS will be used in smartphones next year, marking a breakthrough in Chinese companies' efforts to commercialize（商业化）self-developed operating systems and to build___42.___（they）own globally competitive software ecosystems.
HarmonyOS___43.___（use）in smartwatches, personal computers and other internet of things devices（装置）later. As we saw during the event, HarmonyOS 2. 0 enables meetings in___44.___office to be organized using the WPS app on the HarmonyOS 2. 0 app. A power-point presentation can be___45.___（rapid）shared on your phone with a quick swipe（滑动）of the WPS app on your smart screen, with real-time comments and papers sharing. Feeling___46.___（disappoint）when you want to experience a big-screen multi-sensory（多人体感）game but don't have the equipment? With HarmonyOS 2. 0, you can play smart screen games just by picking up a Huawei phone___47.___can change into a controller in___48.___（second）, and your family can enjoy large-screen games together. Too small screen for online classes? VIPKid___49.___（allow）you to interact with a large screen and a small screen through the collaboration（协作）of the smart screen and the tablet, and the online classroom is just as___50.___（attract）as the on-site teaching.
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。

文中共有十处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,每处错误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（^）,并在该词下面写出该加的词。

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；
只允许修改十处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I experienced something exciting on my way school last Friday. I saw the 50-yuan note drop from an old lady’s pocket and I want to remind her. The old lady, therefore, didn’t seem to understand what I was talking about, which made me very embarrassing. My friend, Peter, just saw what had been happened. He picked up the notes, went towards the old lady, and asked if she had lost some money or not. The old lady checked her pocket and realized it was his money. She praised both of us after learn about the whole process.
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. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. A 9. B 10. D 11. B
12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D
16. F 17. G 18. E 19. C 20. B
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. A 32.
B 33.
C 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. B 39.
D 40. D
41. on 42. their
43. will be used
44. the 45. rapidly
46. disappointed
47. which/that
48. seconds
49. allows 50. attractive
51.(1).school前加to (2).the→a (3).want→wanted (4).therefore→however (5).embarrassing→embarrassed (6).去掉been (7).notes→note (8).if→whether (9).his→her (10).learn→learning
52.略。