2019-2020学年南宁市第八中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年南宁市第八中学高三英语上学期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
There have been many great painters in the rich history of Chinese art. Here are four of the greatest painters from China.
Li Cheng (919—967, Five Dynasties and early Song Dynasty)
Li Cheng contributed greatly to one of the golden ages of landscape paintings in world history. During his time, he was considered the best landscape painter ever. He is remembered especially for the winter landscapes he created and for simple compositions of tall, old evergreens set against a dry landscape. Several of his paintings are in thin ink which gives them a foggy appearance.
Fan Kuan (990—1020 , Song Dynasty)
Fan Kuan began his career by modeling Li Cheng's work but later created his own style, claiming that the only true teacher was nature. His finest workTravelers among Mountains and Streamsis a masterpiece of landscape painting and many future artists turned to it for inspiration.
Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
One of the greatest contemporary Chinese painters, Qi Baishi is known for not being influenced by Western styles like most painters of his time. He can be considered as the last great traditional painter of China. He painted almost everything from insects to landscapes. He is regarded highly in Chinese art for the freshness that he brought to the familiar types of birds and flowers, insects and grass.
Wu Guanzhong (1919—2010)
Widely considered as the founder of modern Chinese painting , Wu Guanzhong has painted various aspects of China, like its architecture, plants, animals, people and landscapes. Wu went on to combine Western and Chinese styles to create a unique form of modem art. In 1992, he became the first living Chinese artist whose work was exhibited at the British Museum.
1.What do we know about Li Cheng?
A.He loved landscape paintings.
B.He copied many artists' work.
C.His work gained worldwide recognition.
D.He was considered as Fan Kuan's teacher.
2.What is the main feature of Qi Baishi's paintings?
A.They have foggy appearances.
B.They lack diversity in the theme.
C.They come under Western influence.
D.They show advanced traditional painting skills.
3.What did the four Chinese painters have in common?
A.They were all modern painters.
B.They all created landscape paintings.
C.They were all impacted by Western art.
D.They were all pioneers intraditional art history.
B
What a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I'd been at the school for a hundred years!
The day started very early at 7:00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn't love me, Mom said to send them her way for a good talking to. I couldn't stop laughing.
My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.
I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way too.
4. How did the author feel the night before her new school?
A. Tired.
B. Confident
C. Worried.
D. homesick
5. What did the author think of her mother’s advice?
A. Clear.
B. Funny.
C. Optional
D. Respectable
6. What happened on the author's first day of school?
A. She met many nice people.
B. She had a hurried breakfast.
C. She learned tome new skills.
D. She arrived at school very early.
7. What can we infer about Abigail?
A. She disliked Stacey.
B. She was shy and quiet.
C. She got on well with the author.
D. She was an old friend of the author.
C
She is one of mankind’s oldest ancestors and is more than three million years old. New analysis of the arm bones of Lucy, an early hominid, suggests she was a tree climber. Lucy’s remains were uncovered in Ethiopia in the 1970s, with the 3.18 million-year-old skeleton(骨骼)being the most complete of any upright, walking human ancestor. Since she was discovered, researchers have debated whether she spent her life in the trees or spent time walking on the plains as well.
The new evidence from scans of her arm bones proves she spent time climbing and used her arms to pull herself up. The scans were compared with cross sections of humans and chimpanzees, which spend a mixture of time in trees and walking on all fours on the ground. They found that the arm bones were more heavily built, similar to those of chimps, while her lower limbs(下肢)would have meant she walked less efficiently than modern humans. Professor John Kappelman, atUniversityofTexas, believes the advantage of his study was that it focused on characteristics that reflect actual behavior during life, suggesting that evenwhen Lucy walked upright, she may have done so less efficiently than modern humans, limiting her ability to walk long distances on the ground.
Previous studies suggested that Lucy was just 4 feet tall and weighed just 65 pounds. Combining the new data paints a picture of an ancestor who may have spent a great amount of her time in trees. It also expands on evidence from earlier this year which claimed that Lucy may have died from a fall, most likely from a tree. The evidence suggests Lucy may have spent time on the ground, returning to the safety of the trees for food and to sleep, to avoid her enemies.
8. What did the researchers argue about after Lucy was discovered?
A. Where she lived.
B. How long she lived.
C. What she ate.
D. How she worked.
9. How could people tell Lucy spent time climbing?
A. By her walking style.
B. By her heavily built arm bones.
C. By her strong lower limbs.
D. By her large cross sections.
10. When Lucy walked, she may________.
A. have walked with bigger steps
B. have walked at a faster speed
C. have walked more efficiently than us
D. have walked a shorter distance than us
11. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Guesses about Lucy’s characteristics.
B. Some evidence of Lucy’s health.
C. The safety of Lucy.
D. The ancestor of Lucy.
D
As I was walking home，a boy seemed to be singing a song in a very low voice，walking infront of me and carrying some of the same high school books I had with me.I caught up to him，and said “Hello”．I could tell he wasstartled，and dropped one of his books.I picked it up and as I handed it to him，he said “Thank you.” in a strange way，like witha strong accent.
We soon began walking together and talking.It turns out he was in my science class，and I didn’t even know it!
His name was Ahmad，and his family had just moved here this school year.He invited me into his house，and his family treated me like a special guest，which made me feel very welcome.He said hospitality (好客) is very basic to his culture，and strangers were always treated very kindly.His mom brought out some great food，and offered me some tea.Ahmad’s father and two sisters wanted to hearall about me and my family，and my schooling.
Ahmad’s whole family had to leave their lifelong home because war had broken out，and it wasn’t safe there anymore.They left with only what they could carry.His family was happy to feel safe，and they got used toAmerican culture quickly.They seemed pleased that Ahmad had brought a friend home to meet them.
And as my friendship with Ahmad has continued，I now realize that the world is so much bigger than I thought！I also realize that your friends don’t have to be just like you.Differences make the world go round.
12. What does the underlined word “startled” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Excited.
B. Moved.
C. Surprised.
D. Interested.
13. Why was the writer treated like a special guest by Ahmad’s family?
A. They liked strangers who came to their home for help.
B. They wanted to know more information about the writer.
C. Strangers were always treated very kindly in their culture.
D. The writer was an American and knew much about their culture.
14. Where does the writer probably come from?
A. Canada.
B. America.
C. China.
D. Australia.
15. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People from different countries can be good friends.
B. Friends need different cultures and different accents.
C. Your friends should have a lot of things the same with you.
D. You can’t make friends with people from other countries.
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Last year, I accepted an overseas job in a small town ofChinaas an English teacher. I hadbeen there for only a few days, and I was already feeling homesick. For some reason, I had an urge (冲动) to make some fresh bread, so I decided to go to the store to buy some flour.____16____, I thought I would find where flour was displayed (陈列).
The small town where I lived had one tiny store. I walked around the store a few times, but I did not see a bag of anything that appeared to be flour. I wanted to ask one of the three saleswomen where the flour was, but I did not know the word for “flour.” Just then, I saw one of my students leaving the store. I ran to him and asked, “How do you say ‘flour’?”____17____.
I ran back into the store and found one of the saleswomen and asked in Chinese, “Ni hao, hua zai na li?” The woman moved as quickly as she could to the far right side of the store. Finally, I thought to myself, “I’m going to be able to make bread.”____18____when the woman, pointed to some red roses. At first I was confused, but suddenly it all made sense.____19____When I asked my student for the Chinese word for “flour”, I did not specify (详细说明) whether I meant “flour” or “flower”.
I did not buy any roses that night.____20____. My very limited knowledge of Chinese caused me to go home empty-handed. However, I learned the value of simple vocabulary in speaking a second language.
A. I was notable to find the flour either
B. However, my hope ended rather quickly
C. He told me effortlessly that the word was “hua”
D. Although I knew my Chinese skills were limited
E. As I tried to think of how to say “flour” using different words
F. I was standing in front of the flower display, not the flour display
G. Flour usually comes in a bag with pictures of biscuits or bread on it
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In the process of celebratingmy 60th birthday with a 60 day kindness challenge, I got the greatest birthday surprise from my daughters. When they asked me what I___21___for my birthday, I said," please do a___22___act for someone in my ___23___"They took it way___24___
They got in___25___with all my friends and family members and asked them to do the___26___thing I had asked of them, as my birthday___27___. Then they asked them to___28___them after they had done their___29___and tell them what they had done. They also askedtheir friends to do the same.
On my birthday,I was presented with a___30___scrapbook(剪贴簿）filled with pictures and all the kindness acts written out in their own words,___31___me what they had done and how it made them feel.
The "acts" ranged from___32___frequent flyer miles(飞行积分）so someone could visit their mom, shortening showers' duration(长度）to help with the water___33___,bringing an elderly neighbor coffee in the morning, stopping to buy a___34___person lunch,___35___at a Red Cross blood drive, to many, many other beautiful gestures.
I cannot tell you how___36___I was by this gift, and even more touched that their young adult friends would___37___with such love and enthusiasm. I cannot____38____a better gift. I share this story with the___39___that many a beautiful "someone” passes on this idea. The joy of it is___40___！
21. A. wanted B. planned C. recommended D. suspected
22. A. brightness B. kindness C. happiness D. politeness
23. A. reputation B. belief C. honor D. trust
24. A. farther B. deeper C. bigger D. greater
25. A. trouble B. agreement C. touch D. tune
26. A.various B. precious C. meaningful D. same
27. A. present B. promise C. contribution D. sacrifice
28. A. talk to B. write to C. stare at D. look after
29. A. behaviour B. responsibility C. matter D. act
30. A. simple B. complicated C. gorgeous D. various
31. A. warning B. reminding C. telling D. explaining
32. A. providing B. donating C. lending D. buying
33. A. shortage B. pollution C. influence D. disaster
34. A. fearless B. homeless C. selfless D. careless
35. A. practising B. instructing C. observing D. volunteering
36. A. disturbed B. satisfied C. touched D. disappointed
37. A. celebrate B. explain C. suggest D. participate
38. A. look into B. think of C. make out D. pick up
39. A. hope B. decision C. fact D. opinion
40. A. challenging B. attractive C. interesting D. astonishing
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
The Goddess of the Luo River comes alive in a video, which was shared by Henan TV Station on social media platform Sina Weibo. The ancient tale of romance is given____41.____new setting and still provides attractive viewing for a modern audience. The tale is presented in____42.____ seems like slow motion. Not____43.____ (surprise), it became popular and has been viewed more than 20 million times.
The story of the Goddess of the Luo River has been the____44.____ (inspire) for countless contemporary artists, who have described the goddess of unmatched beauty through____45.____ (variety) art forms, like movies and dance dramas.
But the reason why the video,____46.____ runs for around two minutes and is titled Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess, created such an impression and has generated such a wave of publicity, is that it____47.____(shoot) underwater. He Haohao plays the role of goddess. She masters not only her art but the technique of holding her breath as her lungs struggle to carry out____48.____(they) function. All this is done____49.____the most peaceful facial expression.
It's not the first time that Henan TV Station has gained attention with its appealing videos____50.____(highlight) traditional Chinese culture. On Feb 13th, a dance piece, titled A Tang Dynasty Banquet, which is less than six minutes long, was staged during a gala aired on Henan TV Station to mark Spring Festival.
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.文中共有10处错误。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It is universally known that World Reading Day falls on April 23rd, which reminded us of the importance of reading. We are supposed to reading more on that special day. But the situation for we to read nowadays is not satisfied.
For example, when we are at home, we would rather to watch TV or surf the Internet than read books. As a result, we spend such little time on books. However, reading books has many strength. Not only can our abilities and skills be improved, and we can also get some information from reading. Besides, reading books brings us happiness.
I think it good habit that in our spare time we read more books on great use.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校拟举办“有氧健步行(Aerobic Brisk Walking)”活动。

请你为校英文报写一则英文通知，内容包括：
1.举办目的；
2.参与人员；
3.举办时间；
4.活动安排。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右，
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Notice
Aerobic Brisk Walking
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. A 9. B 10. D 11. A
12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. F 20. A
21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. C 32.
B 33. A 34. B 35. D 36.
C 37.
D 38. B 39. A 40. D
41. a 42. what
43. surprisingly
44. inspiration
45. Various
46. which 47. was shot
48. their 49. with
50. Highlighting
51.(1).reminded改为reminds (2).reading改为read (3).we改为us
(4).satisfied改为satisfying (5).删除rather后to (6).such改为so (7).strength改为strengths
(8).and改为but (9).it后加a (10).on改为of
52.略。