2020年西安市财政会计学校高三英语期中试题及参考答案

2020年西安市财政会计学校高三英语期中试题及参考答案
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
Dive with Big Sharks
Our shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages. A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.
Is SharkDiving Dangerous?
Yes. You could get sunburnt. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed. You could fall overboard. As for a shark attack,according to the International Shark Attack File,you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.
Pricing & Details
One day Cage Diver Adventure S 875
Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary.There,we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.
No dive experience is necessary.Our cages sit just below the surface.You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage,taking photos and having fun.
Top Shark Adventure S 375
If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away,we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck. Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey（猎物）.
Important Note
There's No Shark Guarantee
Although we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year. However, if we see nosharks, there is no refund.
1.Which of the following isTRUEabout the two adventures?
A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.
B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.
C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.
D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.
2.What is most likely to happen according to the advertisement?
A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the trip.
B.you are out of breath deep down in the sea.
C.you are hurt by a shark while diving there,
D.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving.
3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is ________
A.difficult but exciting
B.challenging and tiring
C.amazing and enjoyable
D.expensive but popular
B
Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.
. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.
. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is fullof sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.
. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!
. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused by over-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.
4. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Start.
B. Cleaning.
C. Shake.
D. Example.
5. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?
A. Use a dry cloth.
B. Rub the window lightly.
C. Don’t pour too much coke.
D. Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.
6. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?
A. To get rid of the black on the pot.
B. To breakdown the rust,
C. To remove smells.
D. To clean windows.
7. What type of writing is this text?
A. An advertisement.
B. A review.
C. A news report.
D. A practical guide.
C
8. The five passes all include ________.
A. a dinner cruise
B. a magic show
C. a city tour
D. a trolley ride
9. Accordingto the rules and restrictions, ________.
A. visitors can return their tickets
B. reservations cannot be cancelled
C. passes cannot be shared among users
D. users can visit attractions more than once
10. To make reservations, you can ________.
A. write an e-mail
B. make a phone call
C. send a text message
D. fill out an online form
11. In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?
A. Leisure & Travel
B. Health & Beauty
C. Restaurants & Food
D. Sports & Entertainment
D
A company called Neuralink has shared a video which appears to show a monkey playing a video game, but what makes the video even stranger is that themonkey is playing the video game with just its mind.
Neuralink is a company owned by Elon Musk, which is working to develop devices that could allow people to control things using just their brains. The monkey in the video is called Pager, having special "Link" devices inside his brain. These devices are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.
Scientists taught Pager to play a video game using a banana juice as a reward when he playedthe game correctly. Soon Pager was eager to play well in order to get more smoothie. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick (操纵杆). But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.
Then they used computers to match up the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was challenging work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence (AI) to help them decode (解码) Pager's brain signals.
The next step was to have a computer make moves in the video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an "up"signal to the video game. Thus Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.
When people are paralyzed (瘫痪的), it's often because the brain has lost the ability to send signals to nerves and muscles in certain parts of the body. Neuralink hopes that one day, its system will be ableto send this information in a different way, allowing paralyzed people to use their arms or legs again.
12. What does Neuralink aim to do?
A. To make monkeys much smarter.
B. To solve complex problems with monkeys.
C. To create a device linking monkeys and people.
D. To make people control things with their brains.
13. How does the author introduce the process of the research?
A. In order of time.
B. By making a comparison.
C. By giving examples.
D. In order of space.
14. What played an important role in the success of the research?
A. The joystick.
B. Artificial intelligence.
C. The video game.
D. The banana smoothie.
15. Which is the most suitable title of the test?
A. Neuralink Posts an Unusual Video
B. Disabled People Have a Bright Future
C. Monkey Plays Video Games with His Mind
D. Neuralink, a Creative and Competitive Company
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Online courses can be a great way to learn. They’re quite helpful if you ’re a busy college student who tries to balance coursework with a job.____16____But how can you successfully finish an online course?
Make sure you can reliably get online.
Ensure that you have chances to work online for several hours at a time. It's best if you have high speed Internet at home. That’s because most online courses include materials like videos.____17____ Read the syllabus（教学大纲）.
____18____It will contain important information such as the professor’s email address and office hours. The syllabus will also provide information about the required course materials. If you’re wondering what books to buy, the syllabus will tell you.
Make a timetable.
With online courses, you can complete the work on your own time. However, you still need to create a plan and manage your time properly to finish the course.____19____For example, you could choose to devote Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 pm to working on your class.
Behave properly in class.
How? Address your classmates and your professor by their name or title. And do not be disrespectful to others. For example, during discussion avoid saying, “That'’s a stupid statement. ” Instead, just say, “I disagree because…" Disagreement is fine.____20____
A.So choose time for the class.
B.So set aside time for the class.
C.Disagreement helps form one’s own view.
D.Make your points in a polite way, however.
E.You will want these course materials to be loaded quickly.
F.They’re also a great choice if you can’t often get to campus.
G.It’s created by the professor to serve as a guide for the course.
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Years ago,I had a quarrel with a friend owing to a misunderstanding. It was .___21___my fault, but I was afraid to admit that I was wrong, so we didn’t speak for a long time. Several years later we came across each other and decided to meet for lunch. It was so___22___that we kept meeting. After two or three meals together,I felt___23___to apologize for my behavior years earlier.
My experience is never unique. Many people___24___apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrong behavior makes them___25___uncomfortable. Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we don’t always___26___our own standards. We might also fear that the victim won’t____27___our apology. We all like to___28___ourselves as good people—as kind, honest and considerate. For these___29___, an apology can be very difficult to give.
Given my____30____, there is no doubt that an apology is a vital tool for____31____a relationship to make it functional again. Usually, a(n)____32____apology is called for, but if the victim is angry at the wrong behavior, it may be more____33____to wait, because their____34____may prevent them from accepting our apologies. Also a delay____35____an apology’s effectiveness because it conveys that the offender has time to reflect on his/ her____36____. But a heartfelt apology has more powerful effects, which can improve our mental health and repair our____37____personal relationships.____38____,expressing regret and acknowledging responsibility are equally vital. Without____39____, it’s a good reason of your actions ; without responsibility, it’s an excuse.
My friend and I had lunch recently, 15 years after my belated apology. Admitting that everything had been my fault helped us heal our relationship. We’re both____40____to have our friendship today.
21. A. hardly B. narrowly C. completely D. usually
22. A. pleasant B. awkward C. ridiculous D. strange .
23. A. surprised B. comfortable C. terrible D. forced
24. A. allow B. avoid C. appreciate D. advocate
25. A. regretfully B. easily C. slightly D. terribly
26. A. go back to B. look up to C. give way to D. live up to
27. A. accept B. analyze C. exchange D. check
28. A. serve B. view . C. present D. treat
29. A. reasons B. contents C. comments D. examples
30. A. need B. sense C. experience D. character
31. A. developing B. rebuilding C. announcing D. practicing
32. A. frequent B. permanent C. immediate D. formal
33. A. convenient B. effective C. adventurous D. inspiring
34. A. anxiety B. curiosity C. anger D. worry
35. A. discovers B. records C. supplies D. increases
36. A. misdeeds B. reputations C. questions D. decisions .
37. A. damaged B. disturbed C. required D. disabled
38. A. Instead B. Thus C. Meanwhile D. However
39. A. challenge B. regret C. expression D. influence
40. A. tolerant B. cautious C. enthusiastic . D. appreciative
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
China’s science fiction is now at the best of times, compared to the old days. In 1999,___41.___Wu Yan taught atBeijingNormalUniversity, he started a course on science fiction. It was___42.___first time such a course came into a comprehensive university (综合，性大学) in China. He later set up a master’s degree program in 2003 and a PhD program in 2015. In 2017, Wu___43.___(go) to work at Southern University o£ Science and Technology in Shenzhen, where he founded a research center for science and human imagination___44.___(focus) more on his study. All___45.___(he) actions pioneered toward popularizing science fiction inChina.
Pushed forward___46.___the outstanding works from various writers, it is___47.___(real) obvious that science fiction has now jumped out of its small pond into the wider public sea.
“Science fiction is the weathervane (风向标) of a country’s___48.___(develop) Liu Cixin said.China’s future might___49.___(fill) with challenges, which meanwhile might provide science fiction with plenty of authentic subject matter and____50.____(end) imagination. He added, “China’s science fiction is entering its golden age.”
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.改正下面句子中的错误。

每句有且仅有一处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在原句中缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）；在该句右边横线上写出应增加的词。

删除：在原句中把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉；在该句右边横线上写出应删除的词，并且也用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线；在该句右边横线上写出改正后的词。

例如：
增加I will pay attention∧this problem next time. to
删除Because Linda studied very hard,soshe ranked first in the exam. so
改正Bob isahonest boy. an
Mental strength can truly make difference when our determination is tested.
My dad and I are both looking forward to see the Terracotta Army.
Studying hard isn’t always fun, but we shouldn’t lose the heart.
It is of great useful to us to learn from our failures.
Spending too much time online makes it difficult for teenagers to focus in other things in life.
There are many places of interest that we can visit them inChina.
As usually, my adviser helped me make a workable schedule.
Beijing Opera can date back Emperor Qianlong.
It was the first time that I have done cool experiments in the science lab.
Workers built shelters for those which lost their homes in the tsunami.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，为庆祝建党100周年，你校英语网站举办“学雷锋树新风”英语征文比赛活动，请你以“Volunteer activities keep Lei Feng spirit alive”为题，写一篇短文投稿参加比赛，内容如下：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容；
3.活动感受。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.适当增加内容,使行文流畅。

Volunteer activities keep Lei Feng spirit alive
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A
12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
16. F 17. E 18. G 19. B 20. D
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32.
C 33. B 34. C 35.
D 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D
41. when
42. the 43. went
44. to focus
45. his 46. by
47. really 48. development
49. be filled
50. endless
51.(1). make后加a
(2). see→seeing
(3). 去掉the (4). useful→use
(5). in→on (6). 去掉them
(7). usually→usual
(8). back后加to
(9). have→had
(10). which→who
【56题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：当我们的决心受到考验时，精神力量真的会起作用。

make a difference有影响，这是一个固定短语，故在make 后加a。

【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。

句意：我爸爸和我都期待着看兵马俑。

look forward to doing 期待做某事，to是介词，后面接动名词作宾语，故将see改为seeing。

【58题详解】
考查冠词。

句意：努力学习并不总是有趣的，但我们不应该失去信心。

lose heart失去信心，这是一个固定短语，故去掉the。

【59题详解】
考查名词。

句意：从失败中吸取教训对我们是很有用的。

固定用法of +形容词+名词，这是一个固定用法，故将useful改为use。

【60题详解】
考查介词。

句意：花太多时间上网使青少年很难集中精力在生活的其他事情上。

focus on 集中注意力于......这是一个固定短语,故将in改为on。

【61题详解】
考查代词。

句意：在中国有许多我们可以参观的名胜古迹。

分析句子结构，这里含有一个定语从句，先行词为places of interest，关系词在从句中作宾语，them多余，故将them去掉。

【62题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：像往常一样，我的导师帮我制定了一个可行的计划。

as usual像往常一样，这是一个固定短语,故将usually改为usual。

【63题详解】
考查固定短语。

句意：京剧可以追溯到乾隆皇帝。

date back to 追溯到…，这是一个固定短语,故在back后加to。

【64题详解】
考查固定句型和时态。

句意：这是我第一次在科学实验室做很酷的实验。

It was +第几次+that从句，表示“某人第几次做某事”，这是一个固定句型，that从句用过去完成时，故将have 改为had。

【65题详解】
考查定语从句的关系词。

句意：工人们为那些在海啸中失去家园的人建造了避难所。

分析句子结构，这里含有一个定语从句，先行词为those，关系词在从句中作主语，指人，先行词为指人的those时，只能用who，不能用that，故将which改为who
52.略。