2019-2020学年青岛市第二中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2019-2020学年青岛市第二中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考
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
We are proud to present a showcase for kid inventions from children chosen from the Kid's Forum at Blue Print Earth. We hope you enjoy the ideas expressed here and join us in supporting the next generation.
Eater of Natural Disasters
My invention cansave your home by sucking up all-natural disasters. The government will not own this machine, but by you so there will be no taxes on it. Order Now! The Eater of Natural Disasters will run on renewable batteries. It will cost 50 dollars to make and I will sell it for just $ 75.
Created by Matthew Szekeresh —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade.
Pick-up-Pollution Bomb
My invention is called the Pick-up-Pollution Bomb. It will just pick up pollution and it won't hurt anything else like people, animals, property, playgrounds, and parks. The reason why I made it is that I think there is too much pollution on the Earth. It sells for $100 apiece, and if you buy this now, I will send you another one for free.
Created gratefully by Lauren Newberry — Mt. Washington Elementary, 5th Grade
Flying House
My invention is a home that will blast off in space. For example, if there were an earthquake people would immediately blast off, or if there were a flood it would take off. Only for $ 400.99.
Created by David Turner —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade
Bug Robot
My invention is a robot that catches little bugs, eats little bugs, sucks up pollution, sucks up natural disasters, and turns them into food solving the problems of too many little bugs, natural disasters, pollution and starvation. My product is worth $500. My invention works on 2 triple — A batteries. And if you order one today I'll throw in 4 rechargeable triple-A batteries.
Created by Cassie Courtey —Mt.WashingtonElementary, 5th Grade
1. Why is the Flying House created?
A. To explore the space.
B. To clean the air.
C. To prepare people for earthquakes.
D. To help people escape from natural disasters.
2. Which invention can turn pollution into food?
A. The Bug Robot.
B. The Pick-up-Pollution Bomb.
C. The Flying House.
D. The Eater of Natural Disasters.
3. What can we infer about the four inventions?
A. They are very easy to build.
B. They are ideas from kids in the same school.
C. They are expensive but of practical use.
D. They are being used by people.
B
Watching what you eat can be easier said than done, but a recent study shows it might not just be about what's on your plate — it could be about how quickly it disappears.
Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adultsfor five years, splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate: slow, normal, and fast. They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study, sharing their diet, physical activity, and medical history. In the beginning, none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome (新陈代谢综合征) - meaning at least three risk factors — which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.
When the participants reported back five years later 84 had been diagnosed (诊断) with metabolic syndrome — and their eating speed was a major predictor, according to the results in the journal Circulation. The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters. Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis, compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters. But that's not all. Fast eaters also saw more weight gain, larger waistlines, and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.
The researchers saygobblingmakes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop. “So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,” said Takayuki Yamaji, MD, study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.
Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating, too. One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes (指数), and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing. Initial research even suggests chewing your food longer could bum more calories - up to about 1,000 extra every month.
4. What are the participants divided by?
A. Medical history.
B. Health condition.
C. Physical activity.
D. Eating speed.
5. Which may be the result of the study?
A. Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.
B. Normal and slow eaters don’t have metabolic illness.
C. 89% of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.
D. Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.
6. What does the underlined word “gobbling” in Paragraph 4 best mean?
A. Tasting slowly.
B. Digesting quickly.
C. Eating greedily.
D. Cooking carefully.
7. What does the last paragraph tell us?
A. The importance of eating speed.
B. The advantage of eating slowly.
C. The result of a Chinese study.
D. Fast eating and overeating.
C
Did you know that the average child has heard the word "no" over 20,000 times before they turn the age of three? Ironically, it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey. The "terrible twos" are categorized by a lack of understanding. Somewhere between three and four, children begin to acquire the skills to reason. It is during this time they watch how other children and adults reason. If we're not careful, the children will watch us model a world of "NOs".
By the time a person turns eighteen, how many times have they been told no? I haven't found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic, but I'm sure if the number is 20,000 by three, then at eighteen that number has multiplied. You can do the math.
Anyway, I think I know why we say no. We say no to protect. We say no to direct. We say no to stop potential confusion. However, do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no? Do we say no because we have internalized(内在化)all of the "NOs" we've heard over the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no to someone else?
The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old. And we wonder why we run intopeople with big, un-accomplished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They have to take on the 20,000 NOs. However, the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES! Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner, it only takes one word to change the course of your day. That word is YES!
8. What do we know about two- year- olds?
A. They understand well.
B. They often say no to others.
C. They think logically.
D. They don't do all they're told.
9. What effect does saying no have on children?
A. They lose all their dreams.
B. They aren't easy to succeed.
C. They don't make mistakes.
D. They never say yes to others.
10. Which word best describes the author's attitude to a world of "NOs"?
A. Tolerant.
B. Disapproving.
C. Favorable.
D. Carefree.
11. What is the text?
A. A how-to guide.
B. A survey report.
C. An opinion essay.
D. A short story.
D
Six Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.
While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.
The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.
Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.
12. What does the study mainly focus on?
A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.
B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.
C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.
D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.
13. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?
A. It was no warmer than it is today.
B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.
C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.
D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.
14. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?
A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.
B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.
C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.
D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.
15. Where can you most possibly find this passage?
A. In a science journal.
B. In a travel brochure.
C. In a history book.
D. In a geography book.
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In many cases, online classes can be a gift to college students everywhere. They’re different from traditional classes in many ways.___16___So what exactly do students love about taking online classes?
A flexible schedule
One thing that many college students probably dislike about traditional classes is that they’re inflexible. There is usually a specific schedule you need to follow. By contrast, online classes are much more flexible.___17___Flexibility with your classes also gives you the chance to make time for other important things in your life—like working a job to earn some money, spending time with friends and family.
A comfortable learning environment
Online classes offer you a comfortable environment in which you can learn. Because you don’t have to physically attend classes, you’ll have the chance to work from wherever you want.___18___If you would rather do
your work in your bedroom in the comfort of your own home, you have complete freedom to do that as well.
___19___
Another great thing about online classes is that there are quite a variety to choose from. You can find practically any degree program you want online to help you advance in your education and career. So, no matter what you want to study, chances are that there’s something out there that’s a perfect fit for you.
Easy access to your textbooks
Since your classes are online, it’s likely that your textbooks will be easily accessible online as well. What’s more, they will probably not be all that expensive.___20___This is highly convenient, especially if you prefer using online textbooks so that you won’t have to haul (拖着)a physical copy around or worry about misplacing it somewhere.
A. Advances in your education.
B. A variety of courses and programs.
C. They can be a welcome relief for students.
D.You can access them online for little to no charge.
E. So if you prefer learning and getting work done in a cafe, go to a cafe.
F. It means you have the opportunity to do your work whenever you see fit.
G. Online classes are a great option for those efficient at schedule management.
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James Cook and his wife Samantha Jones started their beekeeping work eight years ago and have gained much experience. They are___21___at solving the problems their bees face, which____22____harmful insect-killing farm chemicals. The year 2020 was their year to___23___their own business after working several___24___for other beekeepers, when they were in California's farms. The farm was always full of white flowers that could____25____into nuts or fruits in the fall. It was____26____because the many beekeepers travelled with their bees to pollinate (授粉)the crops in the summer.
Then the coronavirus health crisis hit. Cook and Jones became____27____. Did they stay or did they go? They were stuck in____28____. Actually by that time, they had planned to____29____their hives(蜂巢)to a valley friendly to beesso as to let the bees_____30_____their contact with farm chemicals. They know agricultural workers are of importance and honey also can be_____31_____on normal condition for a long time. So after struggles, they_____32_____to stay and set out to create their_____33_____Bird and the Bees Honey.
Now, Cook and Jones and their small crew are working day and night in order that they can build their honey____34____. They are____35____tired and in debt because they took a____36____to get the business up and running. But they were also hopeful.
Cook, who is 35, said starting a business in the_____37_____times will he hard. However, they think it____38____to do it and the_____39_____is teaching them a lesson to look for the____40____and appreciate the beauty that you can find.
21. A. confused B. amazed C. sad D. expert
22. A. gather B. avoid C. involve D. focus
23. A. get down to B. get rid of C. give up D. put off
24. A. months B. years C. days D. minutes
25. A. get B. put C. break D. change
26. A. possible B. necessary C. important D. rare
27. A. inspired B. impressed C. concerned D. occupied
28. A. trap B. difficulty C. exam D. mood
29. A. donate B. contribute C. hand D. take
30. A. suffer from B. bring about C. recover from D. get into
31. A. made B. stored C. harvested D. picked
32. A. pretended B. decided C. happened D. promised
33. A. brand B. fame C. solution D. product
34. A. family B. food C. honor D. factory
35. A. merely B. rarely C. extremely D. gradually
36. A. break B. bow C. jog D. loan
37. A. magical B. unique C. stressful D. unforgettable
38. A. practices B. aims C. appreciates D. pays
39. A. tale B. experience C. fact D. truth
40. A. comfort B. optimism C. honey D. dream
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
My favourite male___41.___(sing) was Chris Cornell. I first heard him sing on___42.___US television music channel called VH1. The song they were playing___43.___(call) “Black Hole Sun”. The music video was terrifying. I
didn’t, and still sort of don’t know what it meant, but the music touched the___44.___(deep) part of my soul.
Cornell’s voice___45.___(strike) me as someone who was inspired and influenced by all kinds of music. Perhaps that is more heard in_____46._____(he) later solo recordings and also with the band Audioslave. One thing___47.___changed my life with this album was that it opened my eyes to loving more than just one genre of music. Besides,___48.___(be) a fan of Soundgarden gradually led me to fall in love with rock music.
Had I not seen Soundgarden on VH1 when I was 12 years old I would never___49.___(know) about my love and respect for rock music. I was singing La Boheme in Dresden, Germany when Chris Cornell passed away in 2017. He will never know the tremendous effect he had_____50._____my life. I wish that I could have met him. Rest in Peace Mr. Cornell.
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.单句改错
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。

Only if we do enough self-protection, we stay away from Covid-19.
I’m working on my essay. Would you mind turn down your music a little bit?
Sometimes, I start the second declaration first and sometimes, I start the first declaration the second time. Simon is such responsible a boy that he is chosen chairman of the Student Union.
As time going by, the virus will probably become weaker and less active.
We are still in the middle of 2020, that is considered to be an eventful year.
Apart from self-protection, we have no choice but wait for the vaccine.
To avoid be trapped in heavy traffic at the rush hour, I usually take the subway to work.
Henry became addictive to online games, which had a bad effect on his schoolwork.
Quite a lot of species have been died out so far, resulting from urbanization.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，为了缅怀中国杂交水稻之父袁隆平，你们学校上周五组织全体学生收看了电影《袁隆平》，并以班级为单位交流了观后感。

请你给学校英文报写一篇文章介绍这次活动。

内容包括：
1.活动简介；
2.同学们的感受。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：杂交水稻之父Father of Hybrid Rice
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. D
8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. C 17. F 18. E 19. B 20. D
21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. B 32.
B 33. A 34. D 35.
C 36.
D 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. B
41. singer
42. a 43. was called
44. deepest
45. struck 46. his
47. which/ that
48. being 49. have known
50. on
51.(1). 在if后加will
(2). turn→turning
(3). 最后一个the→a
(4). such→so
(5). going→goes
(6). that→which
(7). 在but后加to
(8). be→being
(9). addictive→addicted
(10). 去掉been
【81题详解】
考查部分倒装。

句意：只有我们做足够的自我保护，我们才能远离Covid-19。

分析句子，only if 译为“只要……就，只有”，放句首时后面的句子要部分倒装(助动词/be 动词/情态动词+主语)。

分析句意，此处的时态应用一般将来时，所以此处需在主语前加将来时的助动词will。

故在if和we之间加will。

【82题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：我正在写我的论文。

你介意把音乐关小一点吗? would you mind doing sth 介意做某事吗，是固定短语。

故将turn改为turing。

【83题详解】
考查冠词。

句意：有时，我先开始第二次声明，有时，我再次开始第一次声明。

分析句子,the +序数词表示第……；a/an+序数词表示再一,又一。

根据句意，后句应表示“再次开始第一次声明”。

故将第二the 改为a。

【84题详解】
考查副词。

句意：西蒙是一个很负责任的男孩，他被选为学生会主席。

分析句子，such的词性是形容不可修饰responsible(负责的)；副词可以修饰形容词。

故将such改为so。

【85题详解】
考查时态。

句意：随着时间的推移，病毒可能会变得越来越弱，越来越不活跃。

as译为“随着”后接句子，动词要体现时态。

分析句子，此处表示客观实在性。

所以go的时态要用一般现在时。

go的主语是不可数名词。

故将going改为goes。

【86题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。

句意：我们还处在2020年年中，被认为是多事之秋。

分析句子，逗号后为非限制性定语从句，而关系代词that不能引导“非限”，此处先行词指物。

故将that改为which。

【87题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：除了自我保护，我们别无选择，只能等待疫苗。

分析句子，have no choice but to do sth 译为“别无选择只能……”是固定短语。

故在but和wait间加to。

【88题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：为了避免在高峰时间被困在拥挤的交通中，我通常乘地铁去上班。

avoid doing sth 译为“避免做某事”是固定短语。

故将be改为being。

【89题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：亨利沉迷于网络游戏，这对他的学业造成了不良影响。

be/ become addicted to (doing) sth 译为沉迷（做）某事。

是固定短语。

故将addictive改为addicted。

【90题详解】
考查主动语态。

句意：由于城市化，到目前为止已经有很多物种灭绝了。

分析句子，die out 译为“灭绝；消失”没有被动语态。

故been多余，应去掉
52.略。