2020-2021学年宁波东海实验学校高三英语期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年宁波东海实验学校高三英语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
A
The 2021 Weibo Movie Night—an award ceremony jointly organized by Sina Weibo and China Movie Channel—was held on June 12, gathering around 100 filmmakers and A-list stars. Following are some upcoming films.
Bipolar
Cast: Dou Jingtong, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wang Zhiwen
Director: Li Mengqiao
Audience will follow a young woman’s unusual trip across China,who wishes to send a stolen lobster (龙虾) back to the sea. Li said that it’s a sort of experiment, examining the line between dreams and reality. Andthis is singer-actress Dou Jingtong’s first leading role.
On Your Mark
Cast: Wang Yanhui and Zhang Youhao
Director: Chiu Keng Gua (Malaysia)
Inspired from a true story,On Your Markis about a taxi driver and his son, a marathon enthusiast who’s struggling with a visually-impaired disease. In order to help his son to realize his dream, the father joins a marathon training group to serve as his son’s personal “competition assistant”. This film is expected to tug the heartstrings of moviegoers near Father’s Day.
TheBattleatLakeChangjin
Cast: Wu Jing, Hu Jun, Li Chen and Zhang Hanyu
Director: Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark and Dante Lam
The film centers on how the Chinese People’s Volunteers fearlessly fought against foreign invaders during an extremely cold winter. The battle destroyed around 13,000 enemies of US troops, becoming a turning point to lay the foundation for the final victory.
Chinese Doctors
Cast: Zhang Hanyu, Yuan Quan, Zhu Yawen and Li Chen
Director: Liu Weiqiang
Adapted from true stories, it is about Chinese medical staff’s battle to rescue lives during the COVID-19 outbreak last year inWuhanJinyintanHospital.
1. Who plays the leading role inBipolar?
A. Dou Jingtong.
B. Yuan Quan.
C. Li Mengqiao.
D. Zhang Hanyu.
2. Which film focuses on the war betweenChinaand theU.S.?
A.Bipolar.
B.On Your Mark.
C.Chinese Doctors.
D.TheBattleatLakeChangjin.
3. What doOn Your MarkandChinese Doctorshave in common?
A. They both star Zhang Hanyu.
B. They are based on true stories.
C. They reflect the efforts to rescue lives.
D. They are directed by Chinese directors.
B
You must have read "The Tortoise and the Hare(《龟兔赛跑》)" when you were younger. So which animal are you? The tortoise or the hare? Do you rush around trying to do things as quickly as possible? Or do you deal your work at a slow , but steady(稳定的)pace? Whether you approach life like the tortoise or the hare can make a difference in the results you'll see.
Some will say that you should avoid being like the hare. After all. he was overconfident and finally lost the race. You mayalso have heard teachers say from time to time that "haste makes waste”. But what does that mean? Most people think it meant that the faster you do something,the more likely it is that you'll make mistakes. Many teaches wantyouto approach your schoolwork thoughtfully and carefully.
But does haste always make waste? Not necessarily ! Some people are able to work quickly while also maintaining(保持)a high level of quality in all that they do. Recent research, however, is making the idea of haste making waste seem more believable
Researchers found that the brain changes into a special mode(模式)when forced to make rapid decisions. Overall, there appears to be a trade-off between speed and correctness. As the brain makes decisions more quickly, those decisions are usually built on less information, which often leads to a greater likelihood of mistakes.
When you approach things like the tortoise. you methodically and steadily work towards your goal. You might not arrive there first, but then again you might! In any case, you're likely to make fewer mistakes and you might
just enjoy the journey more than the bare.
Goals are great to work towards, but often the achievements aren't what we remember. In the end, the most meaningful and important parts of our lives are the journeys we went on , not the destination we reached. So be the hare when you have to, but always remember that the slow and steady journey is what you’ll remember and treasure the most.
4. Why does the author mention the story in the first paragraph?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To show its popularity.
C. To suggest its importance.
D. To advise readers to read it.
5. For what purpose do teachers often say “haste makes waste to students?
A. To ask them not to waste their time.
B. To tell them it is OK to make mistakes.
C. To ask them to avoid making silly mistakes.
D. To tell them they should check their schoolwork.
6. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How the brain collects the information it needs.
B. When the decision made by the brain is correct.
C. Why the quickly-made decision is often unwise.
D. What the relationship between lime and results is.
7. Which of the following may the author agree with?
A. Finishing the race is often a victory for everyone.
B. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.
C. The journey to every destination starts with a small step.
D. A destination is important because it guides us on the journey.
C
In the Hollywood industry, most of the studios are using AI to make movies for various reasons such as getting the actors out of danger, replacing the actors indifferent scenes, forming appealing atmosphere to enhance（增强）the views, etc.
Directors and producers are using VFX (Visual effects), animations and AI to makea model that looks like the actor and replaces the actor's place. In particular, AI is used in scenes where actor shave to produce certain stunts （特技）to develop setups in the studio artificially. VFX is used to later change the internal studio backgroundsto a
different place in the movie.
There are many movies with two characters of the same actor. When AI was not a part of the film, editors used different methods to show the two aspects of the same actor in one scene, but now AI is being used to form the second character of the same actor and is being performed to the viewers.
By a perfect combination of animation, VFX and AI, realistic models are being created. And the most fun part is the fictitious character can hold the face of the actor but the age, hairstyles, and clothing can be changed to create more enhanced looks according to the movie scene and story. With the help of AI, the directors recreating appealing scenes to enhance the thrill and excitement. InJurassic Park,no dinosaurs were running but with the help of AI and visual effects, we could enjoy the scenes and the atmospheres.
The directors and the producers direct to form a green screen including the obstacles and those green screens get replaced with the views that are made from AI and VFX, and the actors make the scenes alive and deliver the most suitable action-packed movie scenes. This method also enhances the viewers' experience, which makes the movie a blockbuster（大片）.
8. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1?
A. How AI helps actors.
B. What AI brings to movies.
C. Why AI is applied to movies.
D. Where AI is made full use of.
9. What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A. AI can be used as an editor.
B. Editors consider AI irreplaceable.
C. Editors used many methods to replace AI.
D. AI makes what used to be complex scenes easier.
10. What's the author's attitude to using VFX, animations and AI in movies?
A. Supportive.
B. Sceptical.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Enthusiastic.
11. Which of the following could be the best title for thetext?
A. What AI Brings Out Hollywood Movies
B. Why AI Is Applied to Hollywood Movies
C. Which Hollywood Movies Make Much Use of AI
D. How AI Is Being Applied to Hollywood Movies
D
At the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.
If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.
Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.
There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of theUnited States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.
In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claimthat global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”.
12. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?
A. It was published in a journal.
B. It was proposed last summer.
C. It was put forward by Trump.
D. It drew lots of public attention.
13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy.
B. An example of balancing carbon release.
C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.
D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.
14. What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?
A. Indifferent.
B. Opposed.
C. Hesitant.
D. Supportive.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.
B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.
C. Planting Trees Won't Save the World.
D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.
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Choosing accommodation（住宿）is one of the most important considerations for students who study abroad. Dormitories（宿舍）, provided by universities can be a good choice._____16_____
Many foreign families open their homes to students across the world. In a homestay, students can observe, learn and experience a new lifestyle and culture, while practicing English skillsin a home environment.
_____17_____Students can even feel that they have found a second family who loves and cares for them. Hosts may involve their student guests in day-to-day family activities and also include them in social gatherings, such as holiday celebrations or trips to local attractions.
Homestay hosts can reflect the diversity（多样性）of the region in which they live. They may be single parents, retired couples or families with young children._____18_____
You can check university homestay programs, which will set certain standards for hosts, including transportation, facilities and access to shared rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom.
Although homestays can be convenient, host families are not completely responsible for students’ welfare._____19_____Don’t count on hosts to solve all of your problems. Also, remember that living in a homestay will require an adjustment period. There may be simple house rules or guidelines about internet usage, laundry, television viewing, meal times, cleanliness and money matters._____20_____Remember to be polite and respect the host family’s different lifestyles.
A. They are ready to help students.
B. Students still need to be independent.
C. As guests, students always need to mind their manners.
D. Good homestay can help students learn foreign culture.
E. Successful homestay experiences can help ease homesickness.
F. In addition to dormitories, homestay is another popular choice.
G. They will come from different social and cultural backgrounds.
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
Plastic has polluted the countryside and been____41.____threat to wildlife for decades. In the last century or so, environmentalists have urged us____42.____(cut) the amount of plastic we use or recycle the plastic bags. However, with only less than 14 percent of the total amount recycled, people are still struggling with plastic pollution globally.
There may be a solution. Recently scientists have made a biodegradable (可降解的) plastic,____43.____means the billions of plastic bags, cups, straws, etc. that we throw away each day could be recycled.____44.____(compare) with ordinary plastics, they could break down as____45.____(natural) as organic waste. They could do it within a few weeks,____46.____(use) just heat and water. The new, biodegradable plastic has polyester-eating enzymes (酶) inside it. When these enzymes are exposed____47.____heat and water, they eat away at the plastic and turn it into “food” for the soil. Professor Ting Xu said up to 98 per cent of the plastic her team made reduced into tiny pieces. She said: “The study gives us a____48.____(believe) that this continuing
problem of single-use plastics can____49.____(solve) in the near future.” She added: “Look at all the wasted stuff we throw away—clothing, shoes, electronics....We are taking things from the earth at a____50.____(fast) rate than we can return 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。

Studying in theUKhave been a good experience for me. When I first arrived, I find life very hard as I didn’t know anybody here, but I soon got to know other Chinese student. Later I became interesting in communicating with people from various cultures, but I made more friends. The courses here were excellent and we were encouraged to think for yourselves, which was quite different from that I had experienced before. During my study, I chose to live in with my classmates in the dormitory. I think it’s better than living in British family because I can meet people from different countries easy.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom来信询问“天问一号”探测器（Tianwen-1 probe）名称的由来。

请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．“天问一号”成功登陆火星；
2．名称由来：屈原的诗歌《天问》；
3．意义：追求真理，探索太空，……。

注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. C 9. D 10. A 11. D
12. D 13. D 14. C 15. B
16. F 17. E 18. G 19. B 20. C
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. a 42. to cut
43. which 44. Compared
45. naturally
46. using 47. to
48. belief 49. be solved
50. faster
51.(1).have→has
(2).find→found
(3).student→students
(4).interesting→interested
(5).but→and
(6).yourselves→ourselves
(7).that→what
(8).去掉with前的in
(9).British前添加a
(10).easy→easily
52.略。