2020年青海省平安县第一高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案

2020年青海省平安县第一高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答
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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
On Friday morning when 53-year-old Thong Pham broke into the house through the unlocked back door, he took a steak knife from the kitchen.
It was dark, and the family didn't know what Marley was barking (吠) at. Taylor, Amber and their girls Finley, 6,and Sadie, 4, soon woke up and came downstairs, too. “Well, it was dark so we couldn't see anything, only could hear Marley,” Amber recalled, saying her husband then went for the lights. “And once he turned the hall light on, we realized that the guy was holed up in the corner trying to hide.”
“So I think he got to the front door and realized he couldn't get out, and by that point in time, Marley's got him cornered,”Taylorsaid. Pham slashed (砍) both Marley and Taylor, and blood went everywhere. Taylor shared a video summary to his Facebook page, where he said Marley was stabbed (刺) up to six times, mostly around the head and neck area. “And as I pulled back, blood shot out of my arm,”Taylorcontinued. “She got him pretty good and I got him pretty good in the face.”
“But it was really hard because I was trying to make sure that my husband wasn't going to die,” Amber explained, adding that she was trying to protect their two girls. “When he realized that the two girls were in the house, that's when he kind of backed up and started running. "
Taylorexpressed gratitude to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. And the family is thankful for their dog Marley.
“She's our hero,” Amber said. “If it hadn't been for her, that guy could have gone in the...he could have gone to their rooms or something.”Tayloradded, “Yeah, I mean, the story plays out very differently if Marley's not there.”
1. Why did the family come downstairs before daybreak?
A. To stop a break-in.
B. To lock the back door.
C. To check on Marley.
D. To turn the hall light on.
2. What happened during the fight?
A. Pham dug a hole in the corner.
B. Marley was injured but bit back.
C. Taylor had a backup from neighbors.
D. Amber fought back to protect her girls.
3. What doesTaylormainly express on his Facebook?
A. Forgiveness.
B. Concern.
C. Anger.
D. Appreciation.
B
The term "bird brain" is frequently used to describe a person's lack of intelligence and good decision-making ability. However, some scientists believe it should be considered a praise, given that many birds can perform human tasks like producing and using tools, solving problems, and planning for future needs. Now,Griffin, an African Grey parrot, has proved that birds may even possess better visual memories than human adults and children.
The study, led by Hrag Pailian, a researcher at Harvard University, had the parrot compete in the game against twenty-one undergraduate students and twenty-one 6 to 8-year-old children. The popular challenge involves hiding a small object under one of three or more upside-down cups, which are moved around. Participants are required to accurately identify the cup under which the object lies. To make the task more challenging, the researchers required participants to track two, three, and four objects at the same time.
An analysis of the results showed thatGriffinoutperformed the 6 to 8-year-olds across all levels on average. Even more impressive, the "bird brain" performed as well as, or slightly better than, the 21 Harvard students on 12 of the 14 trials! It was only in the final two tests, which had the most objects and most movement, that the parrot fell behind the adults. However,Griffin's performance was never below that of the children.
Griffinwas the candidate of choice because the scientists needed an animal that had a brain functionality similar to that of humans. "The fact that the smart parrot loves to show off his brain power in exchange for a few cashews (腰果) did not hurt either", said Irene Pepperberg, a Harvard lecturer, who has trained Griffin and several other African Grey parrots, has been studying the species for over four decades and is considered a pioneer in the study of bird intelligence.
4. Whatwere the participants required to do in the study?
A. Identify different kinds of objects.
B. Tell where the hidden object lies.
C. Track other participants' performance.
D. Move around upside-down cups.
5. What did the results of the study indicate?
A. 6 to 8-year-olds did better thanGriffin.
B. Parrots have a better memory than other birds.
C. Harvard students have a better visual memory.
D.Griffinoutsmarted Harvard students in some trials.
6. Why wasGriffinchosen for the experiment?
A. It was good at making decisions.
B. It was specially trained for experiments.
C. It had similar brain functions to human beings.
D. It loved to show off his language power for some treats.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. "Bird brain" becomes a term for a stupid person.
B. Harvard lecturer pioneers in bird intelligence study.
C. Parrot outsmarted Harvard students in visual memory test.
D. Researchers made new discoveries about human intelligence.
C
Even as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains abit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.
“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people,” said Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google’s headquarters inMountain View,California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.
The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work,” Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic — we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible — but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.
In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can’t drive because of age or illness.
Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don’t own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of
Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.
The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, includingDelphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control if needed.
8. According to Chris Urmson, __________.
A. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humans
B. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderly
C. software and sensors are vital for self-driving cars
D. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars
9. Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that __________.
A. many traffic accidents are caused by human error
B. some people can’t drive because of illness or age
C. Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the future
D. self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads and decrease traffic jams
10. The underlined word “issued” in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by__________.
A. given
B. claimed
C. awarded
D. prohibited
11. What’s the author’s attitude towards self-driving cars?
A. Objective.
B. Indifferent.
C. Subjective.
D. Favorable.
D
Many of us in China enjoy adding chilies (辣椒) toour food, but did you know that this spicy vegetable could also be dangerous? A 34-year-oldUSman recently ended up in hospital after eating a Carolina Reaper—the spiciest chili in the world. After taking just a single bite of one, the man suffered from serious headaches in the following few days, reported BBC News.
In fact, reports of stomachache and headache caused by eating spicy food are not something unusual. But if chilies are harmful, why is it that human beings are the only animals to eat this vegetable? According to the website Huanqiu, about 600 million Chinese people—almost half of the national population—are chili eaters. So what makes people love chilies so much? The human body reacts to the burning feeling that comes from eating chilies by releasing natural chemicals that “produce a sense of happiness” , noted BBC News.
And the benefits go even further than just personal enjoyment. A survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the death rate of those who eat spicy food once or twice a week is 10 percent lower than those who eat it less than once a week. The number decreased to 14 percent for those who eat spicy food six to seven times a week. And another study done by theUniversityofVermontcame to a similar conclusion. “The data encourages people to eat more spicy food to improve health and reduce death risk at an early age,” Liu Qi, a nutritionist at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, told BBC News.
Chilies have anti-cancer quality and the ability to increase our metabolism (新陈代谢). So, don't worry if you love spicy food. It seems that chilies are actually good for us—except for the Carolina Reaper, perhaps.
12. The example of a 34-year-old American is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove ________.
A. chiliescan be beneficial
B. chilies are popular inAmerica
C. chilies can be dangerous
D. serious headaches can be dangerous
13. Eating chilies gives people a sense of happiness by_______.
A. decreasing death rate
B. releasing natural chemicals
C. curing serious headaches
D. providing enough nutrition
14. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Human are the only animals to eat chilies.
B. Stomachache and headaches caused by chilies is something unusual.
C. The more chilies you eat, the healthier you are.
D. Chilies have anti-cancer quality but it can't increase our metabolism.
15. The writer wrote the passage to ________.
A. warn people of the dangers of chilies
B. ask people to eat Carolina Reaper
C. encourage people to eat more chilies
D. tell people the benefits of chilies
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
The recent pandemic（疫情）has affected all aspects of life, including the way we live. Our homes are no longer single-purpose spaces.____16____No wonder many architects have predicted how apartment design may advance in the years ahead.
•____17____Entrance isn't necessarily a separate room. In smaller units,it might be created by a single wall that blocks views through the unit and creates a sense of enclosure（封闭）.But it needs to be accompanied bya front-hall closet.
• More Flexible Spaces will become a trend. When thoughtfully designed, the dining rooms can quickly change from dining mode to working mode.____18____For example, a windowless alcove（壁凹）can be closed off with sliding glass doors.It can be a space where you can set up a home office, a library, or a learning space for children.• Access to the outdoors will be welcome. After spending so much time indoors, having access to fresh air and nature at home is likely to become essential. One way to provide a closer connection to nature may be with larger courtyard gardens. Or it could be accomplished with more balconies.____19____
• Advanced technology will be adopted. A growing awareness of how people pick up viruses from the surfaces they touch will lead to more widespread adoption of smart-home technology. " Maybe it's going to become a new standard.____20____Or your door will unlock itself when you come home," an engineer said.
A. Public Spaces are needed.
B. A better entrance will catch on.
C. Homes could easily be like that.
D. You'll be able to talk to the elevator.
E. After all, fresh air is important for wellness.
F. Moreover, room sizes could also change to create more flexibility.
G. Instead they now serve as offices, gyms, workshops, classrooms, etc.
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When Charlie reached 13 years old, his father David introduced him to rock climbing. One day they___21___to set out for the wild Bighorn Crags and filled their packs with enough supplies to last two weeks.___22___during the second week, David had an accident and broke several bones.
Charlie___23___his father down to the base of the cliff(悬崖).It was dusk and David was shaking with cold and exhaustion. Charlie returned to their campsite, more than a mile down a steep slop(斜坡)，and___24___sleeping bags, warm clothes and energy bars. Worried that David would die if he fell asleep, Charlie kept the___25___going; they talked about past travels, the stars overhead and the accident.___26___Charlie allowed himself a very short___27___checking on his father each time he awoke.
When the sun rose, Charlie was___28___to see that his father was awake. They started down the slope and___29___their campsite around 4 p.m. David____30____Charlie to look for help the next morning. Charlie burst into tears, but he knew he didn't have a____31____Just after dawn, Charlie headed toward the volunteers’ house, determined to bring back a____32____that would carry his father to safety.
Charlie’s____33____was 12 miles away, where people had a two-way radio, which could be____34____to call for help. On his way, Charlie____35____voices in the distance. He blew his whistle and called out, and the voices____36____.Following his ears, Charlie____37____some people. Hearing the____38____in Charlie's voice, one man offered to run to the volunteers' house and Charlie followed him.
Sometime that evening, David awoke at a hospital, with Charlie at his____39____Father and son hugged. Charlie had kept his____40____He brought back a helicopter.
21. A. refused B. regretted C. remembered D. decided
22. A. Similarly B. Possibly C. Undoubtedly D. Unfortunately
23. A. invited B. knocked C. helped D. passed
24. A. brought back B. gave up C. looked at D. pointed at
25. A. movement B. conversation C. system D. adventure
26. A. Suddenly B. Strangely C. Immediately D. Eventually
27. A. walk B. sleep C. thought D. stop
28. A. happy B. hard C. able D. curious
29. A. toured B. examined C. decorated D. reached
30. A. led B. warned C. advised D. followed
31. A. chance B. choice C. plan D. right
32. A. car B. helicopter C. boat D. bike
33. A. destination B. school C. house D. exit
34. A. created B. replaced C. used D. attached
35. A. heard B. ignored C. added D. raised
36. A. disappeared B. softened C. answered D. argued
37. A. met B. hurt C. understood D. needed
38. A. anger B. humour C. pride D. urgency
39. A. airport B. bedside C. campsite D. hotel
40. A. record B. patience C. promise D. silence
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
China is a big old country,____41.____has a history of more than five thousand years. We are proud of___42.___(it) culture and part of the culture even influences the world____43.____(great), for example, the
thought of Confucius(孔子). As Chinese economy develops very fast and plays____44.____important role in the world. More and more___45.___(foreign) learn Mandarin(普通话) in Confucius institutions. The Chinese traditional culture can____46.____(test) by the time. It unites the whole nation____47.____no matter what kind of disaster comes, we will fight together for the country’s future. Today, many young people lose faith in traditional culture and they are crazy about the western culture. They follow the western fashion,____48.____(think) we are the old style. But some day, they____49.____(realize) they are wrong______50.______(ignore) traditional culture.
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:
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'm worried that you've been addicted to share pictures in WeChat circle recently. You even share all sorts of photo in your daily life. Of course，WeChat makes better to understand each other and makes our life more color1 ful，which is very convenient for us to communicate with. However，there exists some potential risks if we overshare. One severe problem is leaking privacy，that may cause economic losses. Besides，oversharing can make others uncomfortably，for they think you are showing off.
Thus，never should we post our personal information，or should we blindly add strangers to a list of fiends. It's much wise to set aside some time to accompany parents or do something more meaningful，such as reading books and taking exercise.
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。

Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “ I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “ it’s
okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walked onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forget the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “ Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward! ” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.
“Well, my poor girl. Don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you.” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “it doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure. You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you. ”
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
Paragraph 2:
Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. C
8. C 9. D 10. A 11. A
12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
16. G 17. B 18. F 19. E 20. D
21. D 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32.
B 33. A 34.
C 35. A 36. C 37. A 38.
D 39. B 40. C
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42. its 43. greatly
44. an 45. foreigners
46. be tested
47. and 48. thinking
49. will realize
50. to ignore
51.(1). share→sharing
(2). photo→photos
(3). 在makes和better之间加上it
(4). 去掉communicate后面的with
(5). exists→exist
(6). that→which
(7). uncomfortably→uncomfortable
(8). a→the
(9). wise→wiser
(10). and→or
52.略。