2020-2021学年萍乡市第三中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案

2020-2021学年萍乡市第三中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案
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
Vienna Concerts 2021
Every day, one to three dozen Vienna concerts are staged. You can use this checklist to find a fantastic Vienna concert that is worth its money.
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
The Vienna Chamber Orchestra has existed for more than 70 years. The international reputation of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra is documented by worldwide tours. The length is 65 minutes.
Date: 20th June
Location: Minoritenkirehe, Minoritenplatz 1, 1010 Vienna
Tickets: 30 Euros per adult and free admission for children
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
In 2021, famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Expect an amazing show with top quality classical music and fireworks. The concert lasts one and a half hours. You have to arrive at least 20 minutes early to find a place to sit.
Date: 4th and 5th October
Location: Schonbrunn Palace, palace gardens, in front of Naptune fountain, Schonbrunner Schlossstrasse 47, 1130 Vienna.
Tickets: 30 Euros（students, children and senior citizens will receive a 10% discount per ticket）
Mozart Piano Sonatas（奏鸣曲）
On Saturdays and Sundays, the St. Peter’s church opens its basement to a small group of Mozart fans. In simple but elegant surroundings, international pianists perform Mozart piano sonatas on a Steinway piano. The concerts start in the early evening and last 90 minutes.
Date: throughout the year
Location: St. Peter’s basement, Petersplatz 1, 1010 Vienna
Tickets: 29 Euros for adults and 16 Euros for children between 8 and 14（children below 8 can enterfor free.）Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
To point out Vivaldi’s connection to Vienna, the Italian violinist lived in the city for some time, and eventually died there. Closer to where he was buried, the church St. Charles Borromeo regularly stages The Four Seasons, Vivaldi’s main work. The concerts start at 8:15 pm on weekends and last 60 minutes. People can arrive and enter anytime during the performance.
Date: throughout the year
Location: Church St. Charles Borromeo（Karlskirche）, Kreuzherrengase 1, 1040 Vienna
Tickets: 25 Euros for all ages（free cancellation 24 hours before the event）
1.For a couple with their 10-year-old child, which is the cheapest?
A.Mozart Piano Sonatas.
B.Vienna Chamber Orchestra.
C.Vivaldi: The Four Seasons.
D.Vienna PhilharmonicOrchestra.
2.What do the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Mozart Piano Sonatas have in common?
A.They last one and a half hours.
B.They are held in closed surroundings.
C.They offer a discount for students and the aged.
D.They are suitable for people who prefer pop music.
3.What can we know about the concert—The Four Seasons?
A.It forbids people to enter after 8:15 pm.
B.It describes Vivaldi’s stories related to Vienna.
C.It allows you to return your ticket for free a day in advance.
D.It was created by the Church St. Charles Borromeo to memorize Vivaldi.
B
A cheap printed sensor could transmit wildfire warnings. Wildfires have recently destroyed regions across the world, and theirgravityis increasing. Hoping to reduce harm, researchersled by Yapei Wang, a Chinese chemist ofRenminUniversity, say they have developed an inexpensive sensor to detect such fires earlier with less effort.
Current detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. Most wildfires are reported by the general public, and other alerts come from routine foot patrols and watchtower observers. Passing planes and satellites also occasionally spot something, but “the fire first appears on the ground," Wang says. “ When you see the fire from the sky, it is too late. ”
The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks' bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a dramatic temperature increase. That heat also powers the sensor itself, without replacing
batteries. The team printed the substances onto ordinary paper to create a sensor for just $ 0.40.
But improving coordination among the different agencies involved in firefighting is even more crucial to address, says Graham Kent, an earthquake expert at theUniversityofNevada,Reno, who was not part of the study.Kentis director of ALERTWildfire, a network that uses cameras and crowd sourcing to watch for fires inCalifornia,NevadaandOregon. “The whole way that you respond to a fire until it's put out is like a ballet," he says. “You'd have to choreograph (设计) it just so, with resources precisely used at the right time and place and in the right order from detection to confirmation to assignment to extinguishment (熄灭).Fire detection is just step one.
Wang says his team's next steps are to extend the device'ssignal range beyond the current 100 meters, which can limit practical use, and to develop a protective shield for it. The transmitter's effectiveness, he notes, will also need to be examined in the field ahead.
4. What does the underlined word “gravity” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Pull.
B. Extinction.
C. Popularity.
D. Severity.
5. What do we know about the sensor?
A. Its price remains high.
B. Its batteries are replaceable.
C. It can detect fires earlier and easier.
D. It can reduce firefighters' pain.
6. What doesKentmean in paragraph 4?
A. Firefighting is easy but crucial.
B. Fire detection resources are rich.
C. Putting out a fire is an orderly activity.
D. Technology is the key to extinguishing a fire.
7. What's the plan for the new sensor according to Wang?
A. Improving and testing it.
B. Limiting its use and transmission.
C. Examing and reducing its signal range.
D. Getting it on the market ahead of time.
C
The Chinese philosopher (哲学家) Confucius once said, “Time flows away like the water in the river.” This is
especially true as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has affected millions of people in China, andthe whole nation has been working day and night to fight the epidemic.
In late January, when an increasing number of people in Wuhan were suspected to be infected, and hospitals didn't have adequate beds for them, two special hospitals—Lei shenshan Hospital and Huo shenshan Hospital were built. These two makeshift (临时的) hospitals were built to treat pneumonia patients infected with the novel coronavirus.HuoshenshanHospitalhas 1,000 beds and covers 33,900 square meters, andLeishenshanHospitalhas 1,500 beds and a total area of about 79,000 square meters. More than 4,000 workers worked 24/7 in two shifts, and nearly 1,000 large-scale pieces of equipment and transport vehicles helped the project on site. The two hospitals were built in an amazingly short time. It only took 10 days for people to build Huo shenshan, and 14 days for Lei shenshan.
This certainly wowed many people overseas. “It's incredible that two hospitals with 2,500 beds can be built in a short period. It's just hard to believe,” a foreigner named Stuart told People's Daily. In the meantime, Chinese companies have also taken actions quickly in this battle.
“The automobile industry is highly industrialized with strong capabilities in comprehensive manufacturing, purchasing materials, production lines and output of technologies,” Shi Jianhua, deputy secretary-general of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, told CCTV News. “In this special time, when the nation needs more masks, it's time for us to quickly respond and shoulder the social responsibilities.”
Indeed, a fast response is crucial in any crisis. In this special time,Chinacan't afford to waste a second in the fight against the epidemic. After all, time equals life during this crisis.
8. Confucius' saying “Time flows away like the water in the river.” is mentioned to ______.
A. arouse readers' interest in the passage.
B. introduce the subject of the passage.
C. present the background information.
D. stress the value of time in epidemic.
9. What can we learn about Lei shenshan hospital and Huo shenshan hospital?
A. They are new hospitals for health care inWuhan.
B. They were built in minimal time.
C. Over 4,000 workers worked continuously.
D. Stuart found them too massive to believe.
10. We can infer from Shi Jianhua's words that the automobile industry inChina______.
A. had no medical supplies factories before.
B. guarantees whoever in need enough masks.
C. has capabilities to give timely response.
D. has strong abilities in manufacturing.
11. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. China fights epidemic against the clock.
B. Twospecial hospitals were constructed.
C. Chinese firms acted quickly and effectively.
D. Time is crucial for people in overcoming crisis.
D
In sportthe sexes are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men.That at least is what people say.Women are called the weaker sex, or, if men want to please them, the fair sex. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68. Are women’s bodies really weaker?
The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4.5 minutes. Women’s time is always slower than men’s, but some facts are a surprise. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls. One of them swam 400 meters in 4 minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16. The first ‘Tartan’ in film was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 meters was 4 minutes 49.1 seconds, which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up. Conditions are very different now and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone injections. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problems. Life can be very complicated when there are two separate sexes!
12. Women are called the weaker sex because _________.
A. women do as much as men
B. people think women are weaker than men
C. sport is easier for men than for women
D. in sport the two sexes are always together
13. Which of the following is true?
A. Boys and girls study separately everywhere.
B Women do not run or swim in races with men.
C. Famous Prime Ministers are women.
D. Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.
14. The underlined part “That at least is what people say” means people _________.
A. say other things, too
B. don’t say this much
C. say this but may not think so
D. only think this
15. In this passage the author implies that _________.
A. womenare weaker than men, but faster
B. women are slower than men, but stronger
C. men are not always stronger and faster than women
D. men are faster and stronger than women
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Let's take a minute to think about the water we use. The human body is 60% water and we need to drink lots of water to be healthy. When we are thirsty we just go to the kitchen and fill a glass with clean water.
___16___For example, farmers, who produce the food we eat, use water to make the plants grow. When we turn on a light or switch on a TV or a computer we use energy and we need water to produce this energy.
The truth is that we are lucky enough to have clean water whenever we want，but this is not the case for many people around the world.___17___That's around one in 10 people in the world. If we drink dirty water，we can catch diseases from the bacteria and become ill. Every year over 500，000 children die from diarrhea(腹泻)from dirty water.That's around 1，400 children every day！Also，in some countries children walk many kilometres every day to get water.___18___Therefore，they don't have time to learn how to read or write and don't get an education.
___19___On this day every year，countries around the world hold events to educate people about the problems of dirty water and that clean water is something that everyone should have around the world. At one school in the UK，children between the ages of 10 and 15 walk 6km with six litres of water.___20___People give them money to do this and all the money helps get clean water to as many people as possible around the world.
A. We use water indirectly too.
B. Every system in our body depends on water to function.
C. It is to inspire people to learn more about water-related problems
D. If children walk many hours a day to get water，they can't go to school.
E. Did you know that around 750 million people do not have clean water to drink？
F. In 1993 the United Nations decided that March 22nd is the World Day for Water.
G. In this way，they know how it feels to walk a long distance carrying heavy bottles.
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Anyone who has ever travelled on airplanes knows how annoying delays(延误) are. Not only do they ____21____ us from getting where we need to be ____22____, they are also really boring. That’s why some Southwest Airlines employees tried to ____23____ their passengers when they were hit with a two-hour delay by holding a(n) ____24____ driver’s license photo contest (比赛)!
Kristen, a passenger, was ____25____ at first when her flight was delayed for several hours. However, her anger ____26____ when the gate agent announced the start of a(n) ____27____ game called “Win a prize forthe worst driver’s license picture”.
“My flight to Washington, D.C. had been delayed for almost two and a half hours and I was getting heated until this gate agent ____28____ playing games with everyone waiting to pass the time, after which I started thinking I’ll be willing to ____29____ here all night if you keep this up,” Kristen wrote in her post, adding the game was ______30______.
Kristen, who was ______31______ to Washington, D.C. from Orlando to visit friends, praised Southwest Airlines in her post, and someone from the company quickly ______32______.
“I’m glad our agent was able to make the delay a little more ______33______ for you all, Kristen! We ______34______ to have you on your way as soon as possible,” the spokesperson said, adding when Kristen asked the company to ______35______ the prize to the Orlando-based team, “send over your confirmation, and I’ll be sure they get the recognition they deserve!”
When Kristen later described her ______36______ to reporters, she said ______37______ for the worst photos included Southwest products and $25 vouchers (代金券) toward future flights.
“I was really annoyed that the flight kept getting delayed,” Kristen said. “Once he started playing games, I was ______38______ and having a great time and didn’t even ______39______ that the flight was delayed.”
No wonder so many people ______40______ Southwest!
21. A. prevent B. free C. separate D. rescue
22. A. in turn B. on purpose C. on time D. in short
23. A. announce B. entertain C. urge D. drop
24. A. best B. earliest C. largest D. worst
25. A. confused B. angry C. frightened D. patient
26. A. boiled B. returned C. disappeared D. remained
27. A. funny B. final C. different D. important
28. A. considered B. continued C. admitted D. started
29. A. sleep B. wait C. perform D. work
30. A. amazing B. challenging C. disappointing D. disturbing
31. A. moving B. running C. flying D. driving
32. A. doubted B. decided C. apologized D. replied
33. A. competitive B. bearable C. accessible D. practical
34. A. agree B. regret C. hope D. volunteer
35. A. show B. present C. win D. buy
36. A. imaginations B. condition C. concerns D. experience
37. A. prizes B. plans C. services D. appeals
38. A. waving B. shouting C. laughing D. dancing
39. A. know B. suspect C. mention D. mind
40. A. love B. understand C. need D. follow
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
Members of the post-1990 generation apply____41.____ various positions and hold high expectations of the jobs. They are particular about jobs and it is common for them____42.____ (break) appointments for job interviews.
The only child is the characteristic of most families since 1990. His or her living condition has____43.____(great) improved from that of the post-1980 and post-1970 generations. They don’t experience much pressure in life so they pay closer attention to personal preferences and interests when____44.____（hunt）for a job.
They don’t care about the amount of money they make.____45.____, the working environment, the happiness they get from their work and respect from others are the first three things____46.____matter most.
As the saying goes, second____47.____(think) are the best. The post-1990 generation does not think twice about leaving in their first year of work. If they lose interest in a job or are not clear about their future career path, they____48.____(give ) up easily.
Members of the generation are also self-centered They want more time for____49.____(they) and are not willing to work overtime. Their attitude to life is more casual.
This generation is very sensitive and has a lot of self-respect,______50.______the employers need to be concerned about their temperaments（性情）and ways of communication.
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.假定英语老师上课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处错误,每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,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：在错的词下面划一横线,并在横线下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。

On the Monday morning, I was on my way to school when suddenly I saw a boy knock down by a car. In a hurry, I ran over and found the boy was serious hurt with much blood on his face. Immediately, I called an ambulance and the boy is taken to the nearest hospital. For my relief, the boy was fine and would recover in a few day. I went away without giving my name. I was late for class, and I felt happy for all which I had done. As a proverb says, “ Help others is the source of happiness.” I think our duty to make the world a better place to live in.第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，上周日你父母带你去爬山。

请你写一封邮件与外国网友Chris分享这次经历，内容包括：
1.爬山的过程；
2.你的收获。

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。

Dear Chris,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A
12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C
16. A 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. G
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. A
41. for
42. to break
43. greatly
44. hunting
45. Instead##However
46. that 47. thoughts
48. will give
49. themselves
50. so
51.(1). 删除Monday前的the (2). knock→knocked (3). serious→seriously
(4). is→was (5). For→To (6). day→days (7). and→but
(8). which→that或删除which (9). Help→Helping (10). think后加it
52.略。