2020届西藏自治区拉萨中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析

2020届西藏自治区拉萨中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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
It looks like 2017 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year in movie History. Here is a list of some of the year’s biggest blockbusters so far.
Kong: Skull Island
A reboot (重启) of King Kong would normally get laughed at in this day and age, but it looks like this modem version of the story will be worth watching. With US actress Brie Larson and UK actor Tom Hiddleston in the mix, this film is set to be this year’s biggest monster tale.
Release Date:3/10/17
Beauty and the Beast
Director Bill Condon is bringing back a part of our childhood in live action, complete with the songs we all remember and love. With British stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens leading thecast, the classic Walt Disney story already sounds like it’ll be a delight for both children and adults.
Release Date:3/17/17
The Fate of the Furious
There was doubt that we’d even get a Fast 8, especially after the fitting ending US actor Paul Walker’s character was given at the end of Furious 7. Fans thought they’d never see Dom and the rest of the crew back in action, but thankfully, US star Vin Diesel himself confirmed that The Fate of the Furious is fueling up for another go.
Release Date:4/14/17
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider Man is heading home to Marvel Studios for the first time. The movie will show us Peter Parker’s high school days, and will continue the threads we saw formed during his initial appearance in Captain America: Civil War. We know that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in this story, and that both Happy Hogan and Tony Stark, played by US actors Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr., are along for the ride.
Release Date:7/7/17
1.Which of the following movies can’t you see on May Day?
A.Kong: Skull Island.
B.Beauty and the Beast.
C.The Fate of the Furious.
D.Spider-Man: Homecoming.
2.What can we know about Beauty and the Beast?
A.It is fueling up for another go.
B.It is produced by Marvel Studios
C.It’ll show us Peter Parker’s school days.
D.It’ll be enjoyable for both children and adults.
3.What does the underlined word “cast” probably mean?
A.Characters.
B.Actors.
C.Directors.
D.Teachers.
B
Las Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert. The city may be known to the outside world for its partying. But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass. The grass is never laid on, played on or even stepped on. The grass is only there to look nice.
Now, the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place inAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks.
It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40% of all the grass inLas Vegasand it needs a lot of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.
In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered homeowners $ 30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. But fewer people are now using the program. Water usage has increased in southernNevadaby 9% since 2019. And last year,Las Vegaswent a record 240 days without major rainfall. The Colorado River provides much ofNevada's drinking water. The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.
Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced. But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones inLas Vegasif their communities do not accept them. Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city ofPhoenixinArizona. “There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for some residents. They'll say that is the point of no return for them,”Campbellsaid. “For some people, it's a pool. For some people, it's grass.”
4. Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?
A. To protect the local people.
B. To beautify the city.
C. To reduce water usage.
D. To reduce waste.
5. What program was carried out inLas Vegasin 2003?
A. Allowing planting grass before new houses.
B. Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.
C. Praising those who signed on the program.
D. Awarding those who reduced water usage.
6. What is implied inCampbell's words in the last paragraph?
A. Many residents won't follow the ban.
B. Reaction to the reform will vary personally.
C. Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.
D. Water officials should take many factors into account.
7. What is the best title for the text?
s VegasPlans to Ban Useless Grass
B. A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas Vegas
C. Choices between Beauty and Practice
D. Grass Is Important but Useless inLas Vegas
C
Imagine that youare a superhero. Your superpowers are activated by a special suit. The suit communicates with your brain. It allows you to do amazing things with only a thought. By concentrating on strength, for example, you can kick a soccer ball across a field. By focusing on swift actions, you can jump to the top of a tree.
Such a connection between mind and machine may sound like a fantasy. To scientists, though, it is a very real goal. They are creating machines that let disabled monkeys walk. These machines may soon help disabled humans do the same. Unlike other bionic devices, these robotic “super suits” do not communicate with muscles and nerves. Instead, they have a direct line to the brain.
In 2005, doctors drilled a hole in the skull of Hutchinson, who had lost her right arm in an accident. Then they inserted a sensor onto her motor cortex (大脑皮层运动区). Wires connected the sensor to a receiver on her head. After she recovered, researchers pluggedHutchinson’s receiver into a cable that relayed signals from her brain to computers. Then they connected a robotic arm to the computers. The computerscould interpretHutchinson’s brain signals to move the arm.
Soon,Hutchinson, the computer, and the robotic arm became a team.Hutchinsonwas even able to lift her hand and drink from a cup. “She smiled when she put down that drink—that’s everything.” says Donoghue, a brain scientist.
Today other scientists are building on that success. One of those scientists is Dr. Miguel Nicolelis, who designed a whole-body bionic equipment. In 2014, a disabled former athlete kicked the first ball of the World Cup Games wearing one of Miguel’s full-body exoskeletons.
The exoskeleton was connected to brain signal sensors in the man’s cap. By thinking about kicking, he sent signals to a computer on his back. The computer then translated the signal into an exoskeleton-aided kick. Such designs may become common as scientists keep merging mind and machine.
8.Which can best describe the tone of paragraph 1?
A. Narrative and serious.
B. Persuasive and critical.
C. Informative and objective.
D. Descriptive and imaginative.
9. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Reason of the experiment.
B. Results of the experiment.
C. Process of the experiment.
D. Significance of the experiment.
10. Why is Dr. Miguel’s exoskeleton special?
A. It can be used on animals.
B. It can move the whole body.
C. It was supported by computers.
D. It was connected directly to the brain.
11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Robotic suits may be widely used to help disabled people.
B. Exoskeleton is more common thanHutchinson’s bionic arm.
C.Scientific experiments are commonly carried out in football fields.
D. Disabled athletes can now play football again with the help of computer.
D
A world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active.
Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect (复活) creatures that have been extinct for far longer.
“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more, ” said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. I’m personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”
The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.
Team leader Dr. Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce (引起) a functional response in another living organism”.
However, the animal’s entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.
Mick Mooney, a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government, was worried that such developments could encourage people’s indifference to the protection of endangered species.
“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they’ve gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”
12. What does the underlined word “breakthrough” in the l paragraph refer to?
A. Scientists have recreated new animals.
B. Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.
C. It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.
D. A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.
13. Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to ________.
A. bring extinct animals back to life
B. transplant the genes of tigers into other animals
C. find out what factors lead to the animals’ extinction
D. find a new way to extract animals’ DNA
14. Mike Archer thinks that ________.
A. scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animals
B. it’ll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth again
C. humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animals
D. reconnecting extinct animals is impossible
15. We can learn from Mick Mooncy’s words that_________.
A. he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animals
B. his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian Government
C. he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animals
D. he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect
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 Live a Healthy Lifestyle
You probably more or less know the basics on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Some obvious steps include eating more greens and superfoods and cutting back on sugars and alcohol.___16___how many of us can say that we're practicing these things on a regular basis? In fact, it's possible to take a simple, realistic approach towards living a healthy lifestyle.
Take time off
You know those vacation days that have been piling up at work? Use them! Or at the very least, take a sick or personal day. Taking time away from work can have both physical and psychological health benefits, including reducing the risk of heart attacks, depression, and stress._____17_____
Read anything
Just read. It stimulates the brain and enhances brain function. Reading,____18____can help keep decrease mental decline in old age and possibly even keep Alzheimer's at bay.
___19___.
We do almost everything on our phones, computers, TVs, and tablets, so a digital break might seem impossible, but taking time away from it every day is a good thing. It can improve sleep, increase productivity, and deepen your personal connection with those around you. It doesn't have to be a long break, either. 30 minutes is OK.
Stop caring what other people think
It's not worth expending your energy on the opinions of others, especially when they become detrimental to you.___20___. You'll attract people who genuinely like and value you for who you are.
A. Be true to yourself
B. which exercises your brain
C. Take a Break From Technology
D. Turn Off AllTechnology Apps
E. And when you remember all these things
F. But while it's easy to write all these things down
G. Further, a little break from your job can actually increase your productivity.
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Raju was an honest and kind-hearted boy. One day Raju was returning home from school on foot. Suddenly he saw a few boys throwing____21____at a puppy（小狗）. The poor puppy was crying bitterly as he was____22____injured. Seeing the incident, Raju’s heart was filled with____23____. Then he told them that he would____24____the matter to their parents. On hearing it, the boys____25____. Then Raju____26____the injured leg of the puppy with a handkerchief to stop bleeding.
When Raju got home, he told his parents what had happened and____27____them to allow him to pet the puppy. With great care the puppy was____28____quickly. He named the dog Tom and soon they became close friends. Every time Tom saw his little____29____, he would become very happy and wagged（摇摆）his tail.
Months passed and Tom grew up. One____30____morning when Raju started for school, he said goodbye to Tom and Tom____31____Raju by wagging his tail. The school ended after the second period____32____the increasingly heavy rain. When Raju arrived home，he____33____Tom. Hearing his master’s call, Tom ran to Raju happily. But all of a sudden，Tom saw a____34____just five yards away from Raju and it attempted to bite him.
To____35____ his master，Tom rushed to the snake and they fought a terrible fight. The snake was____36____at last. After some time,____37____,Tom fell down, bleeding. Raju called his little friend by his name, Tom, again and again. But Tom did not____38____. He____39____of the poison（毒）of the snake. For little Tom____40____ran down Raju’s face like the showers of rain.
21. A. erasers B. coins C. stones D. flowers
22. A. badly B. slightly C. hardly D. nearly
23. A. happiness B. sadness C. envy D. pride
24. A. report B. introduce C. whisper D. explain
25. A. stayed B. laughed C. escaped D. shouted
26. A. pulled B. tied C. touched D. pushed
27. A. forced B. ordered C. persuaded D. warned
28. A. moved B. hidden C. found D. cured
29. A. father B. teacher C. master D. assistant
30. A. foggy B. windy C. sunny D. rainy
31. A. taught B. frightened C. begged D. greeted
32. A. except for B. because of C. according to D. as for
33. A. called B. hurt C. hit D. beat
34. A. dog B. rat C. cat D. snake
35. A. hug B. save C. comfort D. delight
36. A. killed B. kicked C. fooled D. cheated
37. A. therefore B. otherwise C. however D. instead
38. A. refuse B. respond C. permit D. promise
39. A. thought B. heard C. dreamed D. died
40. A. tears B. sweat C. water D. blood
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
A blind Chinese climber reached the summit of Qomolangma (known in the West as Mount Everest) on Monday morning,____41.____(become) the first blind person from Asia ever to conquer the world's highest peak.
Zhang Hong, 46, reached the top from the Nepali side, along with three high-altitude____42.____(guide). Jaya Bahadur Tamang,____43.____official from Asian Trekking Company, mentioned that Zhang and his team reached the summit at 9 a.m. on Monday. “Zhang is among the few climbers____44.____dared to go to the top of Qomolangma despite strong winds,” he added.
Zhang, born in Chongqing,____45.____(lose) his sight due to glaucoma (青光眼) at the age of 21. He now works at a hospital inLhasa. As Zhang began to climb down from the summit, which is 8,848.86 meters above sea level, his colleagues were excited to hear about his____46.____(succeed).
“Many people may have doubted him at first, but I was____47.____(confidence) in him from the beginning,” said Kyila, who is also blind.
Zhang had begun preparing____48.____the climb since 2019. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all mountaineering expeditions on Qomolangma____49.____(cancel) inNepalandChinalast year. And he had to wait until recently____50.____(make) the attempt.
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。

When reading, I used to skip some parts of a story what were unattractive to me. As a result, I failed ,to find fun or became impatient. To solve the problem, I forced myself to reading every paragraph with a patience, trying to follow the plot. To my delight, I even finishJane Eyresmoothly. I could see the world through the eyes of different role in the book. This was great progress to her. Now, I have harvested a lol from reading. It provides me knowledge, and convinces me entire that being alone is not lonely. With books in my hand, I’ve got a color1 ful world belonged to me.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，上星期四你班举行了一个关于感恩父母的主题班会。

请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括。

1.班会目的;
2.班会过程;
3.班会反响。

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。

A Theme Class Meeting
参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. D 9. C 10. B 【xxxx】. A
11. D 12. A 13. C 14. D
16. F 17. G 18. B 19. C 20. A
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. D 31. D 32.
B 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. A 37.
C 38. B 39.
D 40. A
41. becoming
42. guides 43. an
44. who##that
45. lost 46. success
47. confident
48. for 49. were canceled##were cancelled
50. to make
51.(1).what→that/which；(2).or→and；(3).reading→read；(4).去掉patience前面的a；(5).finish→finished；
(6).role→roles；(7).her→me；(8).在knowledge前加with；(9).entire→entirely；(10).belonged→belonging 52.略。