2020年南阳市第一中学高三英语上学期期末考试试题及答案解析

2020年南阳市第一中学高三英语上学期期末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
When it comes to the greatest inventions of the world, China’s name is sure to be mentioned several times. There are hundreds of things which were invented by the Chinese.
Alcohol
Shocked? I was because when they said alcohol I thought about either the US or the UK. China had never crossed my mind. In China, alcohol was made by two legendary persons named Yi Di and Du Kang who belonged to the Xia Dynasty. This period was about 2000 BC - 1600 BC. Research says that in ancient China, beer with 4% alcoholic content was widely consumed by people.
Tea
China is the proud inventor of tea which was first drunk by Shen Nong, a Chinese emperor around 2737 BC. Tea production was rapidly developed, making tea a popular drink during the Tang and Song Dynasties.
The Mechanical Clock
Have you ever wondered what on earth we would be doing without any idea of time? A clock really is an invention without which things were incomplete. The credit of making the first mechanical clock goes to ancient China. The first mechanical clock was invented by Yi Xing in the Tang Dynasty. This was during 618 and 907.
Silk Fabric
Silk, the favorite fabric of many girls out there, is also a Chinese invention. Although we all know that silk is made by silkworms, it was Chinese people who first invented a way to harvest the silk and then use it to make clothes. The oldest silk which has been found so far is in Henan Province and dates back to 3630 BC.
1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.
A.people in the US like alcohol
B.beer was popular in the Xia Dynasty
C.Yi Di and Du Kang invented alcohol by accident
D.the author didn’t know alcohol is a Chinese invention
2.The author asks the question in Paragraph 4 to show ________.
A.ancient Chinese inventors were wiser
B.many things in our lives are incomplete
C.ancient Chinese people never wasted time
D.the invention of the mechanical clock is important
3.Which of the following invention has a longer history?
A.Tea.
B.Alcohol.
C.Silk fabric.
D.The mechanical clock.
B
Music is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker fromTexas, music has always been a totally different experience.
“When I was a kid, I’d lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations (震动，颤动) from my brother’s band rocking out below my body, ” the 33-year-old man said. “That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”
In 2016, his ability to experience music changed dramatically, thanks to California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs. It designed a vibrating suit that enables deaf people to “feel” music through their skin. Consisting of a body harness (背带), ankle and wrist belts, the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burtonhas been trialing the suit for four years.
“The sound hits different parts of your body, ” saidBurton. “Maybe it will strikeme down in my ankles first. And then I’ll start to feel the vibrations in my back. And then I’ll feel some pulsations in my wrist.”
The creators want to extends the tactile (触觉) musical experience beyond the deaf community. In 2018, they gave out 150 of the suits at a rock concert inLas Vegaswhere half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.
Since then, Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says it’s ready to go to market soon. Eventually, the creators want the suit to become a consumer product, accessible to all. The company’s talent and business development director, Jordan Richardson, said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts, video games and theme parks.
As a writer and director who’s been working to make the movie world more accessible,Burtonhopes that the vibrating suit will be available to his film audiences in the future. He believes the suit canenhanceemotions while watching a movie – for hearing as well as deaf people. “I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesn’t always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.
4. Why would Chase Burton lie on the floor when he was a kid?
A. To feel some pulsations in his wrist.
B. To feel the vibrations from his brother’s band.
C. To expand the tactile musical experience.
D. To begin building a bond with films.
5. What do we know about Not Impossible Labs from the passage?
A. It was started by Chase Burton in 2016.
B. Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.
C. It is a technology company based inCalifornia.
D. Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.
6. Which can replace the underlined word “enhance” in the last paragraph?
A. create
B. express
C. cover
D. strengthen
7. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to “Feel” Music
B. Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf People
C. Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free Suit
D. Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the Ears
C
At Aizo Chuo Hospital in Japan, employees greet newcomers, guide patients to and from the surgery area, and print out maps of the hospital for confused visitors. They don’t take lunch breaks or even get paid. Why? They’re robots!
Robots have long worked in factories, helping to build cars and electronic appliances. But today’s robots don’t just do the jobs of people－they actually look and act a lot like people.
Kansei, arobot from Japan, has a plastic face covering 19 movable parts. The robot can make 36 facial expressions in response to different words. Kansei shakes in fear at the word “war” and smiles when it hears the word “dinner”.
Researchers in Europe are going even further with iCub, a “baby” robot. They are teaching it to speak and hold conversations.
The ability to interact is crucial for robots that will one day work closely with humans says robotics professor ChrisAtkeson. “ This will require robots to understand what you say and how you are feeling and respond with appropriate emotions, ” he told WR News.
Japanese scientist Minoru Asada agrees. He is building a robot called CB2 that acts like a real baby. “ Right now, it only goes, ̒Ah, ah. ̓But as we develop its learning function, it will start saying more complex sentences and moving on its own, ” Asada says. “ Next-generation robots need to be able to learn and develop by themselves.”
Intelligent robot will become more important in the future, as populations age and the number of human workers declines in many countries. “ We’re going to have many more old people and not enough young people to care for them,” says robot researcher Matthew Mason. “ Technology can help the old people live at home longer, instead of going to nursing homes.”
8. According to the passage, what jobs have robots already performed?
A. Giving advice, answering customer questions and planning events.
B. Producing factory goods, building cars and greeting customers.
C. Greeting customers, producing factory goods and performing surgery.
D. Building cars, driving passengers and providing directions.
9. The second paragraph in this passage is mainly about?
A. To explain how a robot works.
B. To define what a robot is.
C. To describe the functions of modern robots.
D. To predict the future uses of robots.
10. How does the Kansei robot react on the word “fire”?
A. Use languages to warn nearby humans.
B Back up its memory files.
C. Activate an automatic fire alarm.
D. Produce a worried look on his face.
11. In Asada’s opinion, the next step for robots will be to develop_______.
A. the ability to learn independently
B. the ability to understand human commands
C. the capacity to interact with humans
D. the willingness to work together
D
Vietnammade preparations for theLunar New Year with a fish release on Thursday. The tradition involves
releasing fish called carps into rivers and lakes in the country a week before the holiday known as Tet officially begins.
The tradition comes from an ancient story of three “Kitchen Gods”. The three, two males and a female, take a ride on the brightly color1 ed carp at the end of the year. They go to Heaven to meet with the Jade Emperor, the God who rules there. The “Kitchen Gods” report news about the families they represent to seek the emperor's care and protection. Their efforts help to keep the kitchen fires burning, and families happy and healthy.
As the Gods go to Heaven, families clean their houses in preparation to celebrate Tet. A clean house, Vietnamese believe, will bring luck in the new year. On Lunar New Year's Eve, the Gods will return to Earth and their duties in the kitchen of the house.
Thursday's event inVietnamthis year was more controlled than ever before because of COVID-19. It is spreading in several northern areas of the country. However,Vietnamhas increased contact examination, mass testing, and quarantine measures to slow the spread. The aggressive action has limited infections and deaths in the country.
“Vietnamese will still follow the tradition of releasing the fish, but COVID-19 has made people keep a safe distance,” said Tran Van Toi as he released a carp from a plastic bag atHanoi'sWestLake.
This year, due to COVID-19, there were fewer people releasing fish there, but there was a major change in attitude towards plastic bags. After years of persuasion, now they don't throw the plastic bags into the water anymore but collect them to be recycled.
12. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. Kitchen fires inVietnam.
B. Traditional customs ofVietnam.
C. A report on family activities inVietnam.
D. A tale about Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
13. What's the author's attitude towards theVietnam's actions to control COVID-19?
A. Critical.
B. Positive.
C. Doubtful.
D. Unconcerned.
14. What was the change about fish release inVietnamthis year?
A. It required few lake fish.
B. It was more interesting and diverse.
C. It was more environmentally friendly.
D. It required more people and plastic bags.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Vietnamese Respect Gods During the Festive Time
B. Vietnamese Mark Lunar New Year with Fish Release
C. Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebrations Are Funny
D. Traditional Lunar New Year Promotes Animal Protection
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 Give Feedback that People Will Listen to
If we want to grow as people, we can’t just rely on our own evaluation of how we’re doing.____16____Receiving feedback from peers (同辈) can help us see the bigger picture and show us a path forward to success. However, someone has to give that feedback, and sometimes, that someone will be you. How should you approach this?
First, if you spot a situation in which some feedback would be helpful, give it as soon as you can. If you wait until the matter fades from the person’s mind, they might not understand what you’re trying to tell them.___17___
When you’re giving feedback, it’s important to keep in mind that no one likes to be told they’re doing a bad job.____18____Like the saying goes, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.”
All good feedback shares a few key elements. First, it should help accomplish a specific goal. It’s less useful to tell your friend that their dish tastes “interesting” than it is to suggest adding a little salt to improve the flavor. Feedback should also look toward the future.____19____Tell your friend they should take more notes in class instead of talking about how they should have studied harder for the big biology exam they failed.
___20___If someone said that you were boring in your speech, would you know how to fix it? Being told you should add a funny story at the end is a lot easier to put into practice.
Finally, don’t assume your suggestion is the only correct way to deal with a situation. Consider other points of view and keep your ego (自我) under control. You might even end up with some feedback on your feedback. Don’t take it personally — it can only help you give better advice next time!
A. Feedback should be clear and well timed, or it’s likely to be ignored.
B. We also need to know what other people think about our performance.
C.This can help you be successful in your role and clear the way for promotions.
D. To make your feedback more useful, it should focus on the action, not the person.
E. You can’t change what’s happened, but you can prevent it from happening again.
F. Make sure you give an equal amount of positive feedback to balance out anything negative.
G. While positive feedback is certainly necessary, it is also important to let others know their mistakes.
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
I was blessed for all the special moments I had with my mother. When she was 82, she thought she was____21____me by asking me to take her to the many doctor visits she had, but it was a____22____for me to spend time with her.
I tried to make an____23____of our days together. One day, while we were driving and deciding where to eat lunch, I saw a large arcade(电子游戏厅). Then I____24____.
The arcade was mostly____25____except for a children’s birthday gathering in the back corner. I____26____the special buffet lunch, and it came with fifty tokens(游戏币) for the arcade games.____27____the shiny golden tokens, Mom’s eyes opened wide.
There was loud music playing and someone in a mouse costume____28____the little children todance. My mother was____29____by the dancing mouse, and we swung along in our seats. We laughed as the kids tried to follow the mouse’s_____30_____.
After we ate, it was time to_____31_____those golden tokens. Mom was_____32_____of playing Skee-Ball and collecting tickets. She moved from game to game like a child. She had_____33_____when watching one machine spew out(吐出) seven tickets again and again! She laughed about the super_____34_____string of tickets and placed them around her neck like a necklace. I handed her token after token for the next game to be played until our tokens were all_____35_____.
Then we went to trade in our_____36_____at the counter. We stood there for a long while as my mother tried to_____37_____what to get with her tickets._____38_____, she chose a toy whistle(哨子) with a picture of the mouse on it. The clerk gave her an extra one, for me, so we_____39_____them together happily.
I keep that whistle on my desk, as a_____40_____of a wonderful experience with my mom as we satisfied her willingness to make the most of every day.
21. A. confusing B. embarrassing C. challenging D. bothering
22. A. trial B. privilege C. right D. shame
23. A. alarm B. excuse C. adventure D. experience
24. A. pulled up B. cut in C. fell behind D. broke down
25. A. messy B. modern C. secure D. empty
26. A. finished B. sold C. ordered D. promoted
27. A. Winning B. Seeing C. Buying D. Imagining
28. A. requiring B. convincing C. reminding D. encouraging
29. A. delighted B. relieved C. annoyed D. frightened
30. A. interests B. thoughts C. moves D. expressions
31. A. count B. use C. store D. return
32. A. afraid B. proud C. ashamed D. fond
33. A. fun B. time C. patience D. courage
34. A. thick B. valuable C. long D. flexible
35. A. absent B. gone C. accessible D. reserved
36. A. awards B. belongings C. honors D. tickets
37. A. decide B. accept C. record D. remember
38. A. Instantly B. Actually C. Finally D. Honestly
39. A. blew B. decorated C. fixed D. knocked
40. A. means B. souvenir C. reason D. consequence
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
Could you survive for a few days without your smartphone or without being connected to the Internet? How about living in a cave____41.____no modern equipment for 40 days? Fifteen people did just that. They took part in a project____42.____(call) Deep Time to see how they would react to and cope with being____43.____(total) disconnected from the modern world. Scientists wanted to understand how people would adapt to huge changes in living conditions. They put the volunteers in____44.____cave for nearly six weeks. There was no sunlight and____45.____(participant) had no contact with the outside world. They had to rely on their body clock____46.____(know) when to wake up, go to sleep and eat.
Most of the volunteers said they enjoyed the experience of total isolation. Two-thirds expressed a desire to remain underground a while____47.____(long) in order to finish projects they had started. Deep Time's director Christian Clot said the experience would test humans'____48.____(able) to adapt to the loss of their frame of reference for time and space. One striking observation is____49.____they lost their sense of time. Mr. Clot said that they_____50._____(walk) into the cave 30 days before in their heads. One team member estimated the time underground to be 23 days.
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处错误，每
句中最多有两处。

每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。

Last week I notice a spider in my bathtub. I must admit its long legs were a little bit frightened. For the next few day, each time I was entered the bathroom, I would find it still in the bathtub. Then, it sudden occurred to me that the spider might have been trapped and unable to get out of the bathtub. So, I gathered my courage and was able to move them onto a small piece of string attached on my hairbrush. In end, I carried it safely to the window from that it made its way outside. I felt a great sense of joy in rescue the poor little fellow.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jamie来信说他对中国传统文学非常感兴趣，但在阅读时遇到了困难，比如很多汉字不认识，读不懂文章的意思等，希望得到你的帮助。

请给他回信，内容包括：
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.提出建议。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：中国传统文学traditional Chinese literature；汉字Chinese characters
Dear Jamie,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A
12. D 13. B 14. C 15. B
16. B 17. A 18. F 19. E 20. D
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. B
41. with
42. called 43. totally
44. a 45. participants
46. to know
47. longer 48. ability
49. that 50. had walked
51.(1).notice→noticed
(2).frightened→ frightening
(3).day→ days
(4). was 去掉
(5). sudden→suddenly
(6). them→it
(7). on→ to
(8).In end 之间加the
(9).that→which
(10). rescue→rescuing
52.略。