2020年江苏黄桥中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析

2020年江苏黄桥中学高三英语上学期期中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
Top Four Marathons
Portland Marathon
The marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.
TCS New York City Marathon
As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.
Honolulo Marathon
The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.
Boston Marathon
The marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.
1.Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?
A.In Portland.
B.In New York.
C.In Honolulu.
D.In Boston.
2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?
A.It is extremely popular.
B.It has an open time limit.
C.It starts and ends in a park.
D.It forbids using the sidewalk.
3.Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?
A.Portland Marathon.
B.TCS New York City Marathon.
C.Boston Marathon.
D.Honolulu Marathon.
B
When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had lefta book titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved.
On a rainy Saturday, she picked up the book. As she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by the drama, which encouraged her to explore nature's wonders. Even though her high school teacher told her that girls didn't become scientists, she decided she would.
She worked with a biologist, Charpentier, to turn a curiosity of nature into an invention—an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Known as Crispr, the tool will transform the human race. James Watson, the author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the most important biological advance: since he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA.
For this achievement, Doudna and Charpentier were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. Until now, only five women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911, had won or shared the Nobel for Chemistry out of 184 award winners. When this year's prize was announced, Dr. Charpentier said it would provide a message specifically to young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes.
A few decades from now, if it becomes possible and sate to edit DNA, should we allow parents to improve the IQ and physical strength of their kids? Should we let them decide eye color1 ? Skin color1 ? Height? After helping to discover Crispr, Dr. Doudna has become a leader in considering these moral issues. That's the main message we should take from this Nobel: New technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race, but in order to make sure they are used wisely, it's important for people to understand them.
4. Jennifer Doudna decided to become a scientist because,__________
A. her father pushed her
B. a book inspired her
C. her teacher encouraged her
D. James Watson motivated her
5. Dr. Doudna was awarded the Nobel Prize because,__________.
A. she wrote the book “The Double Helix"
B. she discovered the structure of DNA
C. she is a hardworking woman scientist
D. she helped invent a tool for editing DNA
6. According to passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The two women's success will inspire more girls to be devoted to science.
B. Since 1911, there have been 184 people who won the Nobel for chemistry.
C. If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals.
D. Crispr will make a big difference to the human race.
7. Which words can best describe Jennifer Doudna?
A. Determined and responsible.
B. Ambitious and humorous.
C. Cruel and indifferent.
D. Fearless and stubborn.
C
The measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Millions of tons of greenhouse gas are released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.
The end life of plastic is just worrisome. Less than 10% of the plastic produced has been recycled. Even more of it has been burned. But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland, and it is increasingly polluting the environment. We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food. But microplastic is even more worrisome. Plastic doesn't break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles（a very small piece of something）, which have been found in every corner of the planet, on land and in the air, in drinking water and food sources.
Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires. Instead, they have viewed single-use plastic—which makes up about 40% of plastic used each year—as a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management. That attitude must change because the recent global breakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been, nor ever will be, able to keep up with plastic trash use.
California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reduction—it was the first state to ban single-use plastic bags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged. The state also came close to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75% by 2032. California, though influential, can't solve this crisis alone. The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.
8. Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?
A. To show the harm of plastic
B. To warn of the climate change.
C. To call for the development of fossil fuels.
D. To highlight the importance of plastic equipment.
9. What's the author's attitude towards the public opinion on single-use plastic?
A. Favorable.
B. Tolerant.
C. Curious.
D. Opposed.
10. What's California's role in reducing plastic waste?
A. A pioneer.
B. A failure.
C. An objector.
D. A predictor.
11. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Microplastic Products Are Harmful
B. Waste Recycling Is an Urgent Matter
C. Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up Call
D. Global Environmental Disasters Are Increasing
D
John Montefiore's path to graduation from theUniversityofTorontowas a little unusual. He recently completed his bachelor's degree(学士学位) which he started in1995.
Montefiore left university in 1996 and tried to tell himself that a degree wasn't necessary for personal success. But it remained unfinished businessuntil he made the decision to return in 2018 at the age 42. At that time, his job development stalled, so he made up his mind to go back to school in order to improve himself and work well in future.
The second time around, Montefiore never missed a class and always sat in the front row. He found many courses invaluable and he received the Award of Excellence twice. He found support services played an important role in his successful return. He said, “I hadn't written a paper for years, so I found the college writing centre to be of great use. Before I handed in a paper, they would give me feedback, which was really great. The university has so much built in to help students succeed and I'm so thankful for that.” But he also met difficulties this time. As a student much older than others, he found it harder to make friends with classmates.
However, no matter what had happened before, he finally got his bachelor's degree. He said, “After all these
years, I had thought it wouldn't mean anything, but it means a lot. I totally understand the value of education now. It's not necessarily the value that other people see in it, but the value it gives me as a person, for my confidence and my self-esteem. It also helps me prepare well before I re-enter the workplace.”
12. Why was Montefiore's graduation unusual?
A. He had achieved personal success before.
B. He understood the importance of a degree.
C. He finished his degree at a much older age.
D. He began his university study at a young age.
13. What does the underlined word "stalled" in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Stopped.
B. Started.
C. Survived.
D. Succeeded.
14. What can we learn about Montefiore from the third paragraph?
A. He got good grades very easily.
B. He took his study seriously this time
C. He was thankful for his classmates' help
D. He had difficulty using support services.
15. What did Montefiore learn from his experience?
A. Confidence is important in one's life.
B. Others' opinions on education matter a lot.
C. Higher education is a must for personal success.
D. Education makes one feel better about himself.
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
A Great Wayto Teach Children to Take Responsibility
As parents, one of the most important things to teach children to take responsibility is to include chores as a part of their daily routine. In order to make a family function smoothly, every member must contribute. Teaching your children to take responsibility at an early age makes it easier for them to shoulder greater responsibilities as they grow older.
___16___If your children leave their crayons lying on the table after drawing, picking up those crayons is not a chore. It is cleaning up a mess they have created.___17___
___18___. For example, if it is to feed the dog every day, make sure the children understand that if they fail in their responsibility, the dog will go hungry.
Make rewards and punishments a part of the lesson. Together decide whether they will be rewarded or
not.___19___Some parents make their reward a monetary payment, while others choose to reward with certain privileges, such as extra television viewing time.
Children need to be taught that there are punishments for their actions in case of not doing their assigned chores. Decide and agree from the start what the punishment will be.
Teaching your children the importance of contributing to the family is of great importance.___20___By taking this step, you have done a wonderful thing for your children by providing them with life skills they can take with them into society.
A. A chore is a specific task a child has been assigned which helps improve the life of the entire family.
B. And what punishment they will receive if a chore isn’t done.
C. Actually you are taking a critical step in empowering them for their future.
D. Start by teaching children the difference between a chore and cleaning up after themselves.
E. Teach children the importance of each assignment, and why it matters.
F. Children will not be rewarded at all for merely cleaning up.
G. And if so, what the reward will be for a job well done.
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 came home from work one day and my son greeted (迎接) me at the door with a wide smile. “Dad, I am a____21____man!” Puzzled, I____22____my wife about this. She shared with me that our five-year-oldson had emptied a 2-lilre jug (壶) of water from the____23____most of it on the floor. My wife's first____24____had been to shout and beat him. However, she did not. She____25____asked him, “Breton, what were you trying to do?"
“I was trying to helpyou____26____the dishes, Mum,” he replied loudly. Sure enough, she____27____a pile (摞) of dishes that had been washed on the kitchen table, “Well son, why did you use the water from the fridge? ” she further asked. Breton____28____that he couldn't reach the sink (洗涤槽). My wife began to____29____the situation better and her_____30_____disappeared. “What do you think you can do next time to make less of a mess?”
Breton's face_____31_____as he replied, “I could wash them in the bathroom.” My wife explained to him that the dishes might break in the bathroom and he should instead_____32_____her help. She then went on to clean up the_____33_____he had created.
As she finished describing the_____34_____to me, I realised how_____35_____it is to make a correct choice. If she had_____36_____her first reaction, she would not have been able to understand what he was trying to do
and would have_____37_____a great teachable moment. In_____38_____situations, she would have had to clean up the mess, but with this_____39_____she was able to connect with him more effectively. More importantly, if she had shouted and beaten him, he would have greeted me at the door with a_____40_____look and said. “Dad,
I am a bad boy! ”
21. A. hard-working B. careful C. friendly D. good-looking
22. A. believed B. warned C. asked D. advised
23. A. bathroom B. fridge C. kitchen D. table
24. A. experience B. impression C. reaction D. lesson
25. A. proudly B. patiently C. shyly D. fearfully
26. A. wash B. collect C. choose D. find
27. A. imagined B. owned C. carried D. saw
28. A. explained B. proved C. realised D. doubted
29. A. change B. understand C. control D. expect
30. A. regret B. pain C. shame D. anger
31. A. showed up B. went down C. lit up D. broke down
32. A. make out B. show off C. turn down D. call for
33. A. mess B. sink C. door D. damage
34. A. message B. incident C. competition D. decision
35. A. important B. strange C. interesting D. difficult
36. A. got across B. faced up to C. looked forward to D. gone ahead with
37. A. enjoyed B. missed C. picked D. forgotten
38. A. other B. similar C. both D. certain
39. A. reason B. example C. approach D. purpose
40. A. nervous B. funny C. surprised D. sad
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
The game of Go (围棋) is an important board game with origins in China from more than 4,000 years ago. In China, Go___41.___(recognize) as “hand conversations” as well, through which players communicate with each other.___42.___ other words, they “talk” through the placing of pieces on the board. The metaphor (比喻)
first___43.___(use) by Zhi Daolin, a Buddhist master of the Jin Dynasty, reflects the nature of the game. While scholars of his time often lost___44.___(they) in philosophical (哲学的) debates on life and universe, he preferred to play Go___45.___he believed was full of hows and whys of life.
Master Go players often feel as if they were playing a real-life game: sometimes one can move forward, while at other times, one must slow down: sometimes one can___46.___(direct) face the challenger, at other times one must take an indirect approach. Appropriate placement of each tiny Go piece is similar to___47.___one might solve a difficult problem of life. The purpose of___48.___(play) Go is not just to win but also, more importantly, to seek___49.___(wise) through the process. The players unite with each other on the board. Instead of fighting as___50.___(enemy), they cooperate to play a good game. One thoughtless move could ruin the enjoyment.
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：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。

Most of us feel nervously when we take an important exam. There is no doubt whether exams are important, but it's more important to have a right attitude. As matter of fact, exams are only a mean of evaluating. Therefore, there was no need to worry too much about the results. Only by making good preparations for exams can we avoid suffer from the pressure.
We'd better to go out for a walk and doing some outdoor exercise before exams. Besides, having enough sleep can make us full of energy and make them possible for us to perform well. A cup of hot milk before going to bed might help us have a sound sleeping.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是你们班研究项目“Making a Travel Brochure about Our Country”的负责人，上周该项目获得了学校表彰，请你给校《英语报》写一篇稿件，介绍如何做好该项目的经验，内容包括：
1.项目的目的；
2.分享成功的经验；
3.你的祝愿。

注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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How to Do the Project “Making a Travel Brochure about Our Country”
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A 9. D 10. A 11. C
12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D
16. D 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32.
D 33. A 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. D
41. is recognized
42. In 43. used
44. themselves
45. which 46. directly
47. how 48. playing
49. wisdom 50. enemies
51.(1). nervously→nervous
(2).whether→that
(3).As后添加a
(4).mean→means
(5).was→is
(6).suffer→suffering
(7).去掉better后的to
(8).doing→do
(9).them→it
(10).sleeping→sleep
52.略。