2020年珠海市实验中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案

2020年珠海市实验中学高三英语下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
Welcome to join our Summer Youth Language Program to improve English language skills, make new friends worldwide. and have a good time here! The program capacity is limited, so if you are interested, you should register as soon as possible.
Dates andCosts
All programs require a $ 100 nonrefundable deposit (不退还的押金)to reserve a spot in the program.
June 15—July 16 5-week program：( $ 1920)
July 20—August 20 5-week program：( $ 1920)
June 15—August 20 10-week program：( $ 3620)
You can also study with us for shorter periods. 4-week programs cost $ 1580 tuition and 3-week programs cost $ 1240.
Discounts
There is a 10% discount for each additional family member!
Appropriate Ages
Recommended Ages：14 and older
Restrictions：Students who are younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian with them.
Program Schedule
In the morning, you will join the all-aged Intensive English classes from 9：00 am to 2：00 pm, Monday to Thursday, where they can meet other students from worldwide. In the afternoonfrom 2 to 3 pm, we will have fun after-school activities, like soccer in the Park, visit toScienceMuseumand story writing competition.
Items Students Should Bring
Clothes：Shirts, a jacket, long pants ,a swimsuit and comfortable shoes, etc.
Other personal items：Camera phone? plug adapter, photos of friends/family.
Study materials：Notebooks, pens, and pencils.
Airport Safe Items：Don't bring foods and snacks, or they'll be charged before you board the airport.
1. How much will be charged if you and your brother join in a 3-week program?
A. $ 1920,
B. $ 2356.
C. $3002.
D. $ 3620.
2. What will participants do at 2：30 pm on Monday?
municate with foreign students.
B. Attend intensive English classes.
C. Join in some interesting activities.
D. Talk with their parents on the phone.
3. Why should students avoid bringing foods and snacks?
A. To save space for their luggage.
B. To protect the environment.
C. To avoid any unwanted fees.
D. To follow the rules of the airport.
B
The regular world presented to us by our five senses — you could call it reality 1.0 — is not always the most user-friendly. We get lost in unfamiliar cities; we meet people whose language we don’t understand. So why not try the improved version: augmented reality（AR）or reality 2.0 ? AR technology adds computer-produced images on the real world via a mobile phone camera or special video glasses.
Early forms of AR are already here — smart phones can deliver information about nearby ATMs and restaurants and other points of interest. But that’s just the beginning. A few years from now the quantity of information available will have increased hugely. You will not only see that there’s a Chinese restaurant on the next block, but you will be able to see the menu and read reviews of it.
This is where the next revolution in computing will take place: in the interface（界面）between the real world and the information brought to us via the Internet. Imagine bubbles floating before your eyes, filled with cool information about anything and everything that you see in front of you.
Let’s jump ahead to ten years from now. A person trying to fix a car won’t be reading a book with pictures; he will be wearing a device that projects animated 3D computer graphics onto the equipment under repair, labelling parts and giving step-by-step guidance.
The window onto the AR world can be a smart phone or special video glasses. But in ten years’ time these will have been replaced by contact lenses(隐形眼镜) with tiny LEDs, which present something at a readable distance in front of eyes. So a deaf person wearing these lenses will be able to see what people are saying.
The question is, while we are all absorbed in our new augmented reality world, how willwe be communicating with each other?
4. What is the text mainly about?
A. The relationship between reality 1.0 and reality 2.0.
B. Different forms of the AR technology.
C. The next information technology revolution.
D. The popularity of the AR technology.
5. Which of the following will AR technology support according to the text?
A. To pay for things online conveniently.
B. To play online games merrily.
C. To offer information efficiently.
D. To communicate with others socially.
6. What are Contact lenses with tiny LEDs used for?
A. Show texts and images.
B. Protect people’s eyes.
C. Help deaf people communicate.
D. Replace smart phone.
7. What’s the author’s attitude towards the AR technology?
A. Indifferent.
B. Critical.
C. Concerned.
D. Favourable.
C
People saved a 20-foot orca (虎鲸) that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.
The whale was ultimately saved after a six-hour, labor-intensive life-saving operation. Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th. The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m. local time. Chance Strickland, the captain of a private yacht in Alaska, and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.
Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area. People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal. “There were tears coming out of its eyes,” Mr. Strickland told the local newspaper. “It was pretty sad.”
The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca, which seemed to liven it up. It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was called in, which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca, which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.
Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded (搁浅) for about six hours until the tide came in andswept it back into the ocean. The group efforts of Strickland’s crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.
8. Why did birds circle above the orca?
A. They were eager to eat it.
B. They wished to protect it.
C. They were attracted by the people.
D. They wanted to find a place to rest.
9. What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?
A. Posted pictures online.
B. Called friends for help.
C. Took action to save it.
D. Videoed the trapped animal.
10. Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?
A. To express its eager for water.
B. To extend its thanks to people.
C. To call out to its fellow whales.
D. To show its power and sadness.
11. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Killer Whale Got Saved
B. The Orca Inspired Kindness
C. Combined Efforts Wanted
D. Animals and Humans United
D
Too much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn andeven reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.
One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.
A second study ,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year-olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood.But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don't ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV.
Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages5 and 15. These with college degrees had watch an averageof less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.
In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.
While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to increasing findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms.
12. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _________.
A. have had computers in their bedrooms
B. not be interested in math
C. be unable to go to college
D. have watched a lot of TV
13. What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?
A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.
B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.
C. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.
D. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.
14. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A. TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms.
B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.
C. More time should be spent on computers.
D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done
15. What would be the best title for this text?
A. Computers or Television
B. Effects of Television on Children
C. Studies on TV and College Education
D. Television and Children's Learning Habits
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My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard._____16_____Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.
My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon.____17____She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.
____18____Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us.____19____She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself.
She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.
Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is!____20____This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.
A. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.
B. She enjoys listening to classic music.
C. She never goes toexpensive restaurants to enjoy meals.
D. She loves her students and cares for them.
E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.
F. Can you tell us something about your mother?
G. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.
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Ten years ago I was visitingCosta Ricawhen I found I was in a bad situation. I only knew basic Spanish，and the only___21___I had was some coins and a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks.
With the coins，I managed to arrive at Santa Rosa by bus. It was___22___in the middle of the night，but I could see some___23___in the distance，so I___24___ toward them.
I went___25___door to door，explaining my situation. “I can___26___and clean and look after your kids，I can do anything，can you give me a___27___?”Everybody replied saying “Oh my gosh，but we are so___28___.We have no extra food. Maybe you can try the next___29___.”
Finally，I arrived at a Chinese restaurant，the owner of which was incredibly____30____.She told me that her son had a(n)____31____experience. At that time，some other people were very kind to him，and she remembered how____32____that made her feel. She called the Red Cross to____33____me.With their help, I spent my____34____days inCosta Rica.
I've____35____all over the world. But this was one of the best trips，the best two____36____I ever had in my traveling life.
At first，I felt____37____and stupid for not traveling with a clear plan. But then I realized that when you’re in a position to be able to____38____，it actually makes people feel happier. Being able to receive kindness is a____39____for other people as well. And kindness____40____more kindness in small ripples(涟漪).
21. A. possession B. file C. choice D. fortune
22. A. busy B. dark C. hot D. cold
23. A. stores B. bus-stops C. bookshops D. houses
24. A. wandered B. fled C. walked D. jumped
25. A. knocking B. hitting C. answering D. kicking
26. A. cook B. fish C. swim D. fight
27. A. coffee B. bed C. tip D. job
28. A. unlucky B. poor C. mean D. hard
29. A. company B. factory C. restaurant D. family
30. A. honest B. polite C. kind D. easygoing
31. A. similar B. different C. relaxing D. pleasant
32. A. tough B. grateful C. awkward D. warm
33. A. seize B. check C. find D. rescue
34. A. passing B. remaining C. rewarding D. exciting
35. A. surveyed B. driven C. studied D. traveled
36. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
37. A. fortunate B. optimistic C. guilty D. curious
38. A. offer B. help C. receive D. repay
39. A. gift B. talent C. chance D. character
40. A. proves B. reflects C. forces D. inspires
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
Last week Meituan co-published a suggestion with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants___41.___（stop）food waste and help form new____42.____（eat）habits for customers（顾客）.They suggest that consumers___43.___（offer）guidance to help them avoid food waste.
On Friday the China Cuisine（餐饮）Association____44.____（announce）that it had teamed up____45.____Ele.me, the Alibaba-owned food delivery platform, to launch a “half-dish plan”,____46.____（encourage）restaurants to provide customers with the choice to order smaller portions（份）.Now if users search certain key words like “eating show”，a message appears to remind them to value food and keep____47.____reasonable diet.
Across the country, about 40% of all the food____48.____Americans buy ends up in the trash. That food waste costs the average family of four about $1,500 a year.
The state of Vermont has long been a____49.____（lead）in environmental problems. Now it has tried even_____50._____（hard）to get Vermonters to rethink their relationship with food and waste.
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。

作文中共有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。

Thank you for your letter, what really made me very happy. Now let me tell you something about the transportation progresses in China. Over the past few decades we have developed an amazed network of public transportation. Besides, we have decided to make efforts make it even better. I am sure they will satisfy people’s needs for traveling everywhere more convenient. People usually chose the means of transportation based with some aspects, such as the cost and the time needed. For example, businessmen are more likely to travel by plane or by the high-speed train to save time while office workers tend to take buses and drive to work themselves.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是星光中学的学生李津，将参加主题为“My Chinese Dream”的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿，主要内容包括：
1.你梦想成为一名山村教师，帮助山村的孩子；
2.山区偏僻，教育落后；
3.父母和朋友都反对；
4.你会……
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone!
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参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. A 9. C 10. A 11. A
12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. A 17. D 18. E 19. C 20. G
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34. B 35. D 36. B 37.
C 38. C 39. A 40. D
41. to stop
42. eating 43. （should）be offered
44. announced
45. with 46. encouraging
47. a 48. that
49. leader 50. harder
51.(1).what→which
(2).progresses→progress
(3).amazed→amazing
(4).efforts后添加to
(5).they→it
(6).convenient→conveniently
(7).chose→choose
(8).with→on
(9).去掉the
(10).and→or
52.略。