2020年深圳市宝安中学高中部高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案

2020年深圳市宝安中学高中部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
One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem inability to read.
In the library,I found my way into the "Children's Room." I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. Without opening the book—Amos, the Beagle with a Plan ,1 borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.
My mother's call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book.
I never told my mother about my “miraculous” experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later ,she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.
1. The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to ________.
A. let him spend a meaningful summer
B. encourage him to do more walking
C. help cure him of his reading problem
D. make him learn more about weapons
2. The book caught the author's eye because .
A. it reminded him of his own dog
B. he found its title easy to understand
C. it contained pretty pictures of animals
D. he liked children's stories very much
3. Which one could be the best title of the passage?
A. Mum's Strict Order.
B. My Passion forReading.
C. Reunion with My Beagle.
D. The Charm of a Book.
B
Older adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than thosewho have a poor sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of researchers in theUnited Statesthat was ongoing for over 13 years. They asked nearly 2,300 men and women to identify 12 common smells. All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age. The researchers gave the adults scores, from 0 to as high as 12, based on how many smells they identified correctly.
During the years of follow-up investigation, over 1,200 of the subjects died. When the study was launched, none of the adults were weak. They could walk a little under half a kilometer, climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities. In the latest findings, the researchers noted that those with a weak nose were 30 percent more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell. The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.
Honglei Chen, a doctor withMichiganStateUniversityinEast Lansing,Michigan, was the lead writer of a report on the study. He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good-to-excellent health. This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign for worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests. With a poor sense of smell, people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases, but not of cancer or breathing disorders.
The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning for poor health in older age that goesbeyond dementia or other neurodegenerative(神经变性的) diseases. These often signal the beginning of a weakening of the mind or body.
4. What do you know about the study mentioned?
A. The study involved researchers from the world.
B. All the participants were of different ages.
C. The study began to be performed about 13 years ago.
D. 2 ,300 men and women were young and healthy.
5. What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?
A. More than 1,200 of the participants passed away.
B. Many of the subjects were found with health problems.
C. All the subjects were independent of others when walking.
D. One third of the participants had a poor smell sense.
6. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A. People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.
B. You should be careful with your health if you smell poorly.
C. People with a poor sense of smell won't suffer from cancer.
D. Most of the elder people may have the dementia disease.
7. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Strong Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Longer Life
B. Old People Tend to Have a Poor Sense of Smell
C. A Number of Factors Result in Longer Life
D. Being Ill Means Losing the Sense of Smell
C
Shanghairesidents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight have astonished at an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety and relocated using new technology named the “walking” machine.
In the city’s latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under the five-story building. The supports act like robotic legs. They’re split into two groups which in turns rise up and down, imitating the human step. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.
TheLagenaPrimary School, which weighs 7,600 tons, faced a new challenge — it’s T-shaped, while previously relocated structures were square or rectangular. Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test a number of different technologies before deciding on the “walking machine”.
Over the course of 18 days, the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its new location. The old school building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection. The project marks the first time this “walking machine” method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historical building.
In recent years,China’s rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land for skyscrapers and office buildings. But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result of destruction across the country.
Shanghaihas beenChina’s most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century “Shikumen” houses in the repaired
Xintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life. The city also has a track record of relocating old buildings. In 2018, the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district, which was then considered to beShanghai’s most complex relocation project to date.
8. How did the primary school get moved?
A. By reducing the weight of it.
B. By using movable supports.
C. By dividing it into several parts.
D. By using robotic legs.
9. What does the underlined word “razed” probably mean in Paragraph 5?
A. Replaced.
B. Burnt.
C. Protected.
D. Destroyed.
10. What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?
A. The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.
B. Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.
C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.
D. Many historic buildings will be relocated.
11. What is the passage mainly about?
A. New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.
B. New technology gives new life to historic buildings.
C. A building inShanghai“walks” to a new location.
D. “Walking machine” makes heritage protection simpler.
D
Japan has announced emergency Covid measures in Tokyo and three other areas in order to control rising infections (传染病), just three months before the country is set to host the Olympics. The government said the state of emergency — set to last for about two weeks— would be “short and powerful”. Under the measures, bars will be required to close and big sporting events will be held without audience. The government has insisted that the Olympics will go ahead in July.
Prime minister Yoshihide Suga announced the measures on Friday, saying they would begin on Sunday and
remain in place until 11 May. In addition to to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. It has marked the third state of emergency in japan since the pandemic began. “I sincerely apologize for causing trouble for many people again,” he said. “It is feared that infection in major cities will spread across the whole country if we take no measures.”
Under the rules, major facilities like department stores will close, as well as restaurants, bars, and KTV rooms serving alcohol. Restaurants that do not serve alcohol are being told to close early, and companies are being asked to make arrangements for people to work remotely. Schools will remain open. Besides, the emergency measurescoincide withthe country’s “Golden Week” holiday, which runs from late April to the first week of May and is the busiest travel period of the year. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike urged residents to start taking precautions immediately. In an effort to discourage people from going out at night. She said neon signs (霓虹灯) would be turned off.
The coronavirus toll in Japan has been much lower than that in many other countries, with about 558,000 cases and fewer than 10,000 deaths, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University. But there are concerns over the latest rise in infections, with reports of hospital bed shortages in some areas.
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said at a news conference on Friday that organizers were not considering canceling the event. “I hope the coronavirus situation improves with the prevention measures the government, Tokyo, and other regional governments have put into place,” she said. “We, as Tokyo 2020, continue to wish for the swift return to normal and will continue to work closely to make sure a safe and secure Olympics can happen.”
12. According to the passage, what does Japanese government advise people to do?
A. To watch a live game.
B. To work at home.
C. To hang out in the evening.
D. To study at home.
13. What is the aim of bringing in emergency Covid measures?
A. To relieve people's fear of the the pandemic.
B. To settle the problem of hospital bed shortages.
C. To test government’s management of emergency.
D. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming Olympics.
14. Which words can best describe the government’s action?
A. generous and brilliant.
B. costly but useless.
C. positive and considerate.
D. accidental but efficient.
15. What does the underlined phrase “coincide with” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. meet with
B. deal with
C. make up
D. set up
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To an outsider，any culture can seem confusing.And the UK's got a thing or two that raises a few eyebrows.However，understand the why and things might be less puzzling.___16___.
Ina world where 61％of nations drive on the right，Brits drive on the left.Why? Most people think it goes back to Medieval，maybe even Roman times.___17___when you remember that right-handed people wear a sword on their left hip.Travelling on the left allowedyou to keep your weapon arm toward your opponent，who would be on your right.This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossingLondonBridgeto keep to the left.
Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water，the other cold.___18___.So，why this oddity? It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a mainssupply，but hot water came from attic tanks and was not considered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.
Millions of people drink tea worldwide，but the odd Brits put milk in theirs.Why? This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cup used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed.For the majority of Brits，the cups available couldn’t stand the heat of the boiling water and would break，so milk was added first.___19___.And this practical tweak soon became a national habit.
___20___.As you can see，these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for left-hand driving，two-tap sinks and tea with milk.Even if they still seem strange，at least now you’re in the know.
A. This makes it difficult to improve
B. There is a method to the madness
C.This unusual behavior makes sense
D. You can know the origins of the practices
E. Either can make washing very uncomfortable
F. This cooled the cup enough to resist the boiling water
G. Here are the reasons for three ofBritain’s more puzzling practices
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
During a terrible boat accident inTexas, 7-year-old Lucas proved you could be a superhero at any age.
Breanna and her___21___headed out on two different boats at a lake. A few minutes later, the___22___thing happened. A blowup___23___occurred at the back of the bigger boat, sending several family members flying into the air and setting the___24___on fire. Breanna watched___25___from the smaller boat. Her 7-year-old son, Lucas, was in the bigger boat,___26___two of his younger cousins.
“I was frightened," Breanna___27___.“I believed Lucas received flash burns to his body when the___28___happened."
But despite the great___29___and fear the 7-year-old must have felt, Lucas fixed his eyes on making sure his younger cousins____30____safely. "He said he didn't want anyone else hurt," Breanna explained. “Lucas was____31____too and asked, 'mom, am I going to die'”?
First responders sent Lucas to the hospital where doctors____32____began treating his injuries. Lucas has a long road to____33____. But he is facing all of it with unbelievable____34____for a 7-year-old boy.
Friends, family, and the community have come together to help____35____Lucas and his family during this____36____time. In addition to raising money through the sale of special “Lucas superhero” goods, an online fundraiser has____37____more than $9, 000 being raised to help with medical bills.
Seeing your child____38____is the worst nightmare of any parent. But Breanna knows she's____39____to still have her son after the terrible accident. “Though I wish this wouldn't have happened,
I'm____40____that it happened exactly as it did because we are all still here," she said.
21. A. friends B. neighbors C. family D. enemies
22. A. informal B. unthinkable C. peaceful D. unsatisfactory
23. A. actually B. eventually C. generally D. suddenly
24. A. device B. plane C. boat D. container
25. A. fearfully B. eagerly C. patiently D. curiously
26. A. along with B. according to C. instead of D. as for
27. A. complained B. apologized C. recalled D. suggested
28. A. violence B. explosion C. protest D. revolution
29. A. anger B. sadness C. failure D. pain
30. A. escaped B. wondered C. explored D. swam
31. A. annoyed B. ashamed C. confused D. scared
32. A. normally B. hopelessly C. immediately D. casually
33. A. success B. recovery C. growth D. happiness
34. A. comfort B. emotion C. attitude D. courage
35. A. support B. persuade C. launch D. discourage
36. A. suitable B. tough C. convenient D. limited
37. A. cut down B. depended on C. dreamed of D. resulted in
38. A. drown B. suffer C. disappear D. beat
39. A. fortunate B. confident C. generous D. surprised
40. A. regretful B. afraid C. grateful D. annoyed
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
When you imagine the South Pole，what do you see？A pole with flags sticking out in an empty，frozen，white openness？Actually，there’s more than one South Pole—and none of them exactly fits the above___41.___(describe).
If you think of the earth as a___42.___(spin) basketball balanced on the tip of a finger，the place where the fingertip touches the ball is what___43.___(call) the geographic South Pole.This South Pole is an imaginary point.There’s no pole with flags there，just a stick and a sign honoring the first explorers___44.___(reach) the spot in 1911.
A short distance from the geographic South Pole is a ceremonial South Pole—___45.___actual pole with flags from some countries.Far，far away is the magnetic South Pole—the South Pole___46.___which a compass would point you.Its current location is 1,800 miles away from the geographic South Pole，in the Southern Ocean，so far north___47.___it’s not even in the Antarctic circle.The ocean­going magnetic South Pole is___48.___(natural) unmarked，but if you happen to be there，you___49.___(notice)：Your compass needle moves aimlessly.
There is still another South Pole：the pole of inaccessibility，defined as the place in Antarctica that is the___50.___(far) from any shore.
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:
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。

Of all my hobby, gardening is the one that makes me particular happy. I have a little yard behind my house, where I grow up all kinds of fruits and vegetables. In each season, I can see the variety of flowers in my yard. Summer is the time where watermelons grow in and out of my small yard. Tomatoes are also seeing among the others. I wake up early every morning in order take care of my fruits and vegetables. It is an interested job to remove both weeds but other plants that disturb the growth of my fruits and vegetables. Actually, so far I have only tell about my back yard.
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”
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参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16. G 17. C 18. E 19. F 20. B
21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.
C 33. B 34.
D 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C
41. description
42. spinning
43. is called
44. to reach
45. an 46. to/toward(s)
47. that 48. naturally
49. will notice
50. farthest
51.(1).hobby→hobbies【解析】all修饰名词复数。

(2).particular→particularly【解析】修饰形容词happy用副词。

(3).删去up【解析】grow up是不及物动词组，种植物用grow即可。

(4).the→a【解析】a variety of词组，意思是“各种各样的”。

(5).where →when【解析】先行词是time表时间，关系词要用when。

(6).seeing →seen【解析】tomatoes和seen是被动关系。

西红柿也是其中之一应表述为tomatoes are also seen among the others.
(7).order后面加to【解析】in order to do固定搭配“为了(做)……”
(8).interested →interesting 【解析】interested意思为“感兴趣的”，常用来说明人的感受，作表语，其主语通常是人。

interesting意思为“有趣的”，常用来说明事物本身具有令人感兴趣的特征。

此处用interesting修饰job.
(9).but→and【解析】both…and…“两者都...”本题表示除去杂草和其他植物。

(10).tell →told 【解析】本题So far后跟了have可以推出使用了现在完成时，所以用过去分词told
52.略。