2020年海南省文昌中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案

2020年海南省文昌中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案
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
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021 after a year of waiting due to the pandemic. Let's take a look at the highlights which make this opening ceremony unique.
No spectators
There are no spectators during the opening ceremony in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infections. About 950 people, including officials and journalists, will watch in the main stadium, organizers said. Fewer athletes are expected to attend the ceremony because many are not allowed to stay for the entire Games due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Male and female flag-bearers
The International Olympic Committee has actively encouraged all delegations toselect two flag-bearers at the opening ceremony, including one woman, as women's participation in the Tokyo Games reaches 48.8 percent, making it the most gender-balanced Olympics in the history of the event.
Oath (宣誓) session updated
One of the most symbolic parts of the opening ceremony—the Olympic oath—has been significantly adapted in order to “highlight the importance of solidarity, inclusion, non-discrimination and equality”. The number of oath-takers is also extended from three to six—two athletes, two coaches and two judges.
Simplified ceremony
In the 30-second video showing the rehearsal of the opening ceremony released to the public, the performances are integrated with dances, scenery and other display elements used in Japanese traditional festival activities.
In order to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic and manage the cost, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said that the performances of the ceremony will be greatly simplified, with more light and shadow technology used instead of real decorations at the scene.
1.Why isn't there any spectator during the opening ceremony?
A.To limit the number of people present.
B.To highlight the spirit of the Olympic Games.
C.To control the spread of an infectious disease.
D.To make room for the athletes all over the world.
2.Why is each delegation encouraged to select one woman as a flag-bearer in Tokyo Olympics?
A.Women will be in a leading position in sports.
B.Women athletes make up a larger percentage than ever.
C.Women will play a more important part in society.
D.More and more women will take part in the Olympic Games.
3.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
A.Oath-takers are made up of six athletes.
B.Tokyo uses more real decorations to cut the cost.
C.About 950 people watch the entire games in the Tokyo Games.
D.The opening ceremony presents the traditional culture of Japan.
B
Brown cows may not actually make chocolate milk, but pink silkworms（蚕）do produce pink silk, a team of scientists has discovered. To see if they could produce pre-dyed silk-silk that comes color1 ed, straight from the source-the team fed ordinary silkworms mulberry（桑树）leaves that had been sprayed（喷洒）with fabric（织物）dyes（染色剂）. Out of seven tested dyes, only one worked, producing a thread that reminded me of pink-dyed hair.
And yes, the worms themselves take on some color1 before they produce silk. Their color1 ful diets did not affect their growth, the team, which included engineers and biologists from the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory in India, reports in the journalACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. (The researchers didn't look too deeply into how the dyes affected the silkworms' health. After all, silkworms die when people harvest their silk.)
The team made dyeing silk this way because color1 ing fabric normally uses large amounts of fresh water. The water gets polluted with dangerous chemicals in the process, requiring costly treatment before factories can send it back into waterways. Dyeing silk directly by feeding silkworms would avoid those water-washing steps. Scientists are just starting to study this idea. However, it remains to be seen if it's commercially successful. In this experiment, the Indian team tested seven dyes, which are cheap and popular in the industry.
The scientists found different dyes moved through silkworms' bodies differently. Some never made it into the worms' silk at all. Others color1 ed the worms and their silk but the color1 disappears before the silk is turned into fabric. Only one dye, named "direct acid fast red", showed up in the final, washed silk threads. By the time it made it there, it was a pleasant, light pink.
4. The text is most probably a(n) ________.
A. science report
B. tourist guide
C. animal experiment
D. fashion advertisement
5. Silkworms can produce pink silk because ________.
A. they are born pink
B. they are dyed pink
C. they grow in pink water
D. they are fed dyed food
6. Where is the experiment carried out?
A. In America.
B. In India.
C. In Israel.
D. In China.
7. How many dyes have been proved successful in the experiment?
A. One.
B. Three.
C. Five.
D. Seven.
C
Imust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.
I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.
This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.
Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading.
I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.
Now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.
We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.
8. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands？
A. She wanted mom to read the news to her.
B. She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.
C. She couldn’t help but stopmom from reading.
D. She was eager to know what had happened.
9. According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs shows___________.
A. her own way to find herself
B. her eagerness to develop her reading ability
C. her growing desire to know the world around her
D. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules
10. The author takes novel reading as a way to___________.
A. explore a mysterious land
B. develop an interest in learning
C. get away from a confusing world
D. learn about the adult world
11. What could be the best title for the passage？
A The Pleasure of Reading B. Growing Up with Reading
C. The Magic of Reading
D. Reading Makes a Full Man
D
Paper is one of our oldest, simplest and most important inventions. But it also presents a danger to the world in two important ways. First, the making of paper requires the loss of many millions of trees each year. And worldwide use of paper is expected to double in the next 40 years. Clearly, the planet cannot stand such a high rate of forest loss. The second great problem with paper is what happens once it is no longer useful. A large
amount of wastepaper ends up in landfills, where it can produce harmful gases and finally contribute to global climate change.
One simple solution can greatly reduce both of these problems: paper recycling. Instead of cutting down trees, recycle existing paper to feed the paper-making process.
Paper is mainly made from cellulose (纤维素)，which can be used repeatedly in papermaking. Unfortunately, it also means that paper waste takes a surprisingly long time to break down in landfills. So far, trees are the only source(来源) of cellulose that can fill the great demand for paper products. Therefore, recycling paper is simply one of the best ways to save trees. Thanks to advances in processing, recycled paper need not be the dark-color1 edstuff many of us are familiar with. It now can offer the same print performance as non-recycled paper.
Effective recycling requires a continuous effort from everyone at all levels of society. The way to begin is with education and understanding. Once enough people realize the need for recycling, more effective recycling systems can be developed.
The need is real. The massive loss of trees affects everybody on earth. Everyone should do their part to recycle paper and encourage government and industry to do the same. The world will be a better place for it!
12. What can we infer from the text?
A. The use of recycled paper will double in 40 years.
B. Recycling paper helps relieve global climate change.
C. Wastepaper can easily break down in landfills.
D. There are not enough landfills for wastepaper.
13. What makes recycled paper more acceptable?
A. The great demand of trees.
B. The low processing cost.
C. Its dark-color1 ed feature.
D. Its improved print performance.
14. What does the author propose?
A. Punishing the act of cutting trees.
B. Recycling paper.
C. Improving recycling system.
D. Promoting paper industry.
15. How is the text mainly developed?
A. By analyzing causes and effects.
B. By offering research plans and data.
C. By discussing problems and solutions.
D. By comparing strengths and weaknesses.
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
The end of British pub culture?
British beer and pubs are famous around the world. Things are changing. However,___16___
For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been the church and the pub. Traditionally, the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town, since it is where the people gather to socialize and exchange news. After all, the word “pub” is actually short for “public house”. As a result, British pubs are often old and well preserved.___17___
Many British pubs have old names referring to the monarchs, such as the king’s head or the queen Victoria, but of course this doesn’t mean they are only for kings and queens.___18___On a cold night, the pub’s landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire. There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price.
That’s how it used to be.___19___Economic downturns, governmental “austerity measures” (财政紧缩政策), and cultural changes are causing many pubs to go out of business. People do not have spare money to spend on beer. On top of that, in 2007 smoking was banned in all public indoor spacer including spaces, including pubs, which may also have affected the numbers of customers going to pubs since then.
To save their business, pubs are trying to diversify to attract new customers. Now there are a number of different types of pubs. Besides a “traditional pub”, a “gastro pub” serves higher-quality food than usual.___20___And a “theme pub” caters to specific types of customers, such as sports or karaoke fans.
As you can see, British pubs now offer something for everyone. And with various “save the pub” campaign, there are signs that people are regathering around these new kinds of pubs while supporting the traditional ones to back its great British custom with pride.
A. Don’t British people like drinking beer?
B. Many of them have become historic sites that tourists visit.
C. Is this the end of a great British tradition?
D. A “microbrewery” often has fresher beer than other types of pub.
E. Some pubs are allowed law to stay open after 11 pm.
F. Pubs have always welcomed people from all classes and parts of society.
G. Now there are worrying signs that things are beginning to decline.
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 used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and being pushed outside my comfort zone was not what I
was____21____to do. My husband Charles had been a serious competitive____22____for many years. Afterour marriage, he wouldn't____23____talking about how much he missed it. So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to____24____him at the track. Just a few weeks later, Charles____25____us both up for a five-kilometer race. I____26____about doing it. It was too soon.
But on the race day, there I was. The gun____27____. Thousands of runners pushed forward. The first kilometer was tough. “I don't think I'm gonna make it.” I was already breathing____28____and painfully aware of thegroup of runners pounding past me. “No, you're doing great,” said Charles. He was trying to encourage me, to get me focused on something else____29____my discomfort. “I can't,” I said, barely audibly (听得见地). He tried a____30____way to persuade me. “Just make it to that house and let's see how you____31____.”
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer mark. All I could think of was that I was dying and that my husband made me____32____. “Miserable” doesn't even begin to describe how I felt. “You'll be fine. You've got less than a kilometer to go.” I rounded a corner, and saw both sides of the street____33____with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on. I willed my____34____to keep going. Then I looked up and saw the clock. The seconds ticking away gave me____35____. I knew that if I____36____finished this race I would achieve something.____37____, I straightened up and kicked it. I had my arms held higher when I passed through the finish line. A volunteer____38____a medal around my neck.
“You did great! I'm so proud of you!” Charles was____39____that I'd made it. “That was AMAZING! I want to do another race. This running stuff is amazing!” I proudly____40____my medal on our way to the post-race festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both expanded.
21. A. accepted B. permitted C. pushed D. raised
22. A. runner B. policeman C. doctor D. lawyer
23. A. regret B. mind C. stop D. forget
24. A. follow B. attend C. join D. urge
25. A. signed B. picked C. turned D. looked
26. A. cared B. hesitated C. wondered D. inquired
27. A. went off B. went out C. broke off D. broke out
28. A. smoothly B. heavily C. quickly D. abruptly
29. A. or rather B. more than C. rather than D. better than
30. A. pleasant B. reasonable C. casual D. different
31. A. react B. describe C. feel D. realize
32. A. ashamed B. painful C. embarrassed D. nervous
33. A. busy B. popular C. ready D. thick
34. A. arms B. mind C. heart D. legs
35. A. strength B. patience C. expectation D. wisdom
36. A. formally B. immediately C. normally D. actually
37. A. However B. Therefore C. Yet D. Instead
38. A. rewarded B. handed C. put D. presented
39. A. thrilled B. amused C. shocked D. frozen
40. A. enjoyed B. kissed C. kept D. ignored
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 word "pizza" is thought to have come from Latin word "pinsa", meaning flatbread. A legend suggests that Roman soldiers gained a taste for Jewish Matzoth___41.___they stationed (驻扎) in Rome. They developed a similar food after___42.___(return) home. However, a recent discovery has found a preserved Bronze Age pizza in the Veneto region. By the Middle Ages these early pizzas started to take___43.___a modern look and taste. The peasants used some ingredients that they could get their hands on___44.___(make) pizza dough (面团) and topped it with olive oil and herbs. The invention of mozzarella (意大利白干酪)___45.___(give) pizza another characteristic.
Then, the introduction of___46.___(tomato) to Italian cuisine in the late 18th century gave us the true modern Italian pizza. Even though it was___47.___(wide) thought that tomatoes were___48.___(poison), the peasants of Naples started using them in many of their foods,___49.___(include) their early pizzas. Since that day the world of Italian cuisine has had great changes, but____50.____took some time for the rest of society to accept this crude peasant food.
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。

Some Senior 3 students can't study efficient because of staying up late. What's the more, many have anxiety, that also leads to the inefficiency of studying. In respect of the problem, I have some suggestion for them. First, they should have enough sleep, which is of great important. Besides, striking a balance between study and relaxation are necessary. Finally, it's a great idea for them to spend more time do sports. In my opinion, more attention should paid to Senior 3 students’ health. I suggest they take care of them so that they can stay healthy but study well.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Karie double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 percent today, she’d win her class’s First Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand-new dictionary that came with videos and other cool stuff Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y. Q-u-i-c-k-l-y. H-o-n-e-s-t-y. Wait! She’d spelled honesty, not honestly! She erased the t-y and wrote l-y before handing in her paper. "I’ll correct these while you’re having a break", Ms. McCormack said. After the break, Karie hurried into the classroom. She was nervous in her seat. She tapped her pencil.
Ms. McCormack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat. “Congratulations, Karie! You did it!” She announced. The whole class cheered. Ms. McCormack presented Karie with her prizes. Karie smiled as she read the label on the box：To Karie Carter, for her perfect first-quarter score in spelling.
“Everything OK?” Mom asked as Karie burst through the front door after school.
“Everything is PERFECT!-’ Karie shouted, showing Mom her spelling test and prizes.”.
Mom hugged her, “Put the test on the fridge so Dad and Kevin can see it when they get home.”
“And Casper, too/’ Karie picked up her cat. “Can you spell nicely, Casper? And quickly and honesty, and...’, Karie’s stomach fell to the floor. Honesty? H-O-N-E-S-L-Y! Karie, what’s the matter?” said Mom. “I don’t feel so good,” Karie said, putting Casper down and stuffing the test paper into her backpack. “Probably too much excitement,” Mom rubbed her back. “How about some tea?” Karie swallowed. "How did you know? At is exactly what I needed. “Good,” said Mom. “Nice tea coming right up.” After drinking a few sips, Karie walked slowly down the hall and fell onto her bed. How could she tell the class she hadn’t earned the prizes after all? Soon Karie heard her dad and Kevin come in. The smell of pizza filled the air. Karie walked to the kitchen.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右：
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1：
Dad asked, “Where is your spelling test paper, Karie ?”
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2：
Karie got to school very early the next morning.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. D 9. C 10. C 11. B
12. B 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. C 17. B 18. F 19. G 20. D
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. D 35. A 36. D 37. B 38.
C 39. A 40. B
41. when##while
42. returning
43. on 44. to make
45. gave 46. tomatoes
47. widely 48. poisonous
49. including
50. it
51.(1).efficient→efficiently
(2).去掉the
(3).that→which
(4).suggestion→suggestions
(5).imporatnt→importance
(6).are →is
(7).do→doing
(8).should后接be
(9).them→themselves
(10).but→and
52.略。