2020年上海外国语大学附属浦东外国语学校高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案

2020年上海外国语大学附属浦东外国语学校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
If you are sending a text message watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multitasking shrinks (使.....萎缩)the brain? research suggests.
A study found that men and womenwho frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, " Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devicessimultaneouslycould be changing the structure of our brains."
Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multitasking with a shortened attention span, depression , anxiety and lower grades at school.
The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking e-mail, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the Internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingu-late cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮层).Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.
Other studies have shown that training—such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers' learning the map of London―can increase grey matter densities (密度)in certain parts.
Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99，and found 20%had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14 % of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.
Multitasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.
1. The underlined word " simultaneously" in Paragraph 2 means "________，"
A. on one's own
B. at no time
C. at the same time
D. by accident
2. All of the following are possible effects of multitasking EXCEPT________ .
A. saving time
B. a shortened attention span
C. lower grades at school
D. depression and anxiety
3. Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Media multitasking is becoming more popular
B. Multitasking shrinks the brain
C. Multitasking may shorten attention span
D. People are worried about their memories.
B
Think ofJapanin the spring and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “Sakura” — white and pink flowers, blooming across cities and mountains.
The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been loved inJapanfor more than a thousand years. Crowds celebrate with viewing parties,flockingto the most popular locations to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches.
But this year, cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, in one of the earliest blooms on record. Scientists warn it’s a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere.
Yasuyuki Aono, a researcher atOsakaPrefectureUniversity, has gathered records fromKyotoback to 812 AD from historical documents and diaries. In the central city ofKyoto, cherry blossoms peaked on March 26, the earliest in more than 1,200 years, Aono said. And in the capitalTokyo, cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22, the second-earliest date on record.
The peak bloom dates shift every year, depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall, but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier. InKyoto, the peak date stayed around mid-April for centuries, but began moving into early April during the 1800s. The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history.
“Sakura blooms are very temperature sensitive,” said Aono. “Flowering and full bloom could be earlier or later depending on the temperature alone,” he said. “The temperature was low in the 1820s, but it has risen by about 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.”
This year’s seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates, he added. The winter was very cold, but the spring came fast and unusually warm.
4. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Cherry blossom celebrations.
B. Warning of a climate crisis.
C. A strong love for cherry blossom.
D. Cherry blossom season coming earlier.
5. What does the underlined word “flocking” mean?
A. Blocking.
B. Flooding.
C. Running.
D. Following.
6. What can we infer from paragraph 5?
A. The peak blossom dates fall on a fixed date.
B. The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.
C. The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall.
D. Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April inTokyo.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To inform people the date of cherry blossom.
B. To show a study on cherry blossom dates.
C. To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration.
D. To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom.
C
Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university's website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work, and as a result, increases productivity (生产效率),” he said.
According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software toblocktheir employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That's not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.
8. What does the University of Melbourne study mainlyshow?
A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.
B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.
C. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life.
D. Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?
A. Watching videos.
B. Reading online news.
C. Reading online novels.
D. Playing online games.
10. The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.
A. stop
B. organize
C. protect
D. separate
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.
B. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.
C. Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.
D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.
D
While the arts can' t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.
We often experience works of art as something that's pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions(解决). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.
Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his Symphony No. 9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller’s Ode to joy（欢乐颂). Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.
Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposingforces.The arts offer many lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today’ s competitive and uncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.
12. What value does art have beyond pleasing people's senses?
A. It brings people inner peace.
B. It contributes to problem-solving.
C. It reduces the possibility of crises.
D. It deepens understanding of music.
13. What can we learn about Beethoven's Symphony No. 9?
A. It celebrates freedom and unity.
B. It aims to show crises and chaos.
C. It opens with Schiller's Ode to Joy.
D. It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.
14. What is the author's suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?
A. Leaving things as they are.
B. Making a choice between them.
C. Separating them from each other.
D. Engaging them in a conversation.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. How COVID-19 changes art
B. Essentials of Symphony No. 9
C. Moving artfully through crises
D. Joy in the eyes of Beethoven
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 Avoid Identity Theft
Every year, a large quantity of personal information is leaked into the wrong hands.
Millions of people suffer the identity theft. Maybe there’s spyware on their computer, or a service they use has a security problem,leaving customers at risk of exposure. But there is no need to fear. It’s a lot easier than you might think to set up proper defenses.____16____
Here’s how.
Clean your computer and smart-phone
___17___before you put new security measures into place. This means fixing a good anti-virus program and taking the time to clear out any spyware that may have already infected your system.
Ensure your Wi-Fi safety
Now that your computer is clean, you should plug any holes in your home network. It’s fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if they’re able to share your connection.___18___. Different routers (路由器) will have different setup pages, so the actual step-by-step will vary, but the end result will be the same. Here’s what to do:Enable basic password protection. You also need to change the password that allows you to access your router’s settings to begin with. Then change the original name of your wireless network. Don’t use any personal information here.
___19___
Everything you just finished could be for nothing if a thief has your existing passwords, so you need to change them for every service you use. What you’ve heard is true: Passwords should use a variety of special characters, numbers, letters, and cases when possible.___20___, and there should be a different one for each website you use.
Doing this or keeping track of it all is pain, which is why people don’t do it and wind up with stolen identities. Try it, and there’s no need to worry about all those problems.
A.Dig deep with your passwords
B. They should be close to random
C. Use the passwords in the same way
D. In fact, you can easily do it all in a weekend
E. However, it is a challenge to set up a defense
F. Make sure your devices are as spotless as possible
G. That’s why you want to be careful when using public Wi-Fi
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When I was growing up, I had an oldneighbor, a physician named Doctor Gibbs. He didn't look like any____21____I'd ever known. We often played in his yard. But he never____22____us for making a mess in his yard.
When Doctor Gibbs wasn't____23____lives, he was planting trees in his yard. He had some interesting___24___about planting trees. He____25____the principle "No pains, no gains". He____26____watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional（传统的）wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that____27____plants spoiled（宠坏）them because it made them grow____28____. He said he had to make things____29____for the trees so that only the strongest could_____30_____. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow_____31_____and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So,_____32_____watering his trees every morning, he'd beat them with a rolled-up newspaper to help the trees build up_____33_____.
After he died, I walked by his_____34_____and looked at the trees, which were all tall and strong. I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of_____35_____these trees meant they grew weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Hardship seemed to benefit Doctor Gibbs' trees in ways_____36_____and case never could exist.
Every night, before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But_____37_____I've been thinking that it's time to change my_____38_____. I know my children are going to_____39_____hardship. What I need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rain falls and the wind blows, they won't be_____40_____.
21. A. doctor B. teacher C. lawyer D. farmer
22. A. liked B. admired C. respected D. blamed
23. A. saving B. losing C. changing D. shortening
24. A. stories B. theories C. goals D. projects
25. A. took apart B. worried about C. believed in D. made up
26. A. briefly B. hardly C. enthusiastically D. constantly
27. A. watering B. caring C. drying D. growing
28. A. stronger B. bigger C. weaker D. healthier
29. A. easy B. good C. interesting D. tough
30. A. escape B. survive C. sleep D. recover
31. A. flowers B. leaves C. branches D. roots
32. A. because of B. in addition to C. instead of D. thanks to
33. A. kindness B. love C. strength D. interest
34. A. yard B. hospital C. garden D. tomb
35. A. planting B. attending C. processing D. ruining
36. A. comfort B. freedom C. happiness D. wealth
37. A. early B. lately C. previously D. originally
38. A. situation B. result C. design D. prayer
39. A. leave out B. care about C. long for D. meet with
40. A. turned down B. torn apart C. picked out D. thought of
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
Writing instruction in early education should: be about more than letter formation and handwriting, argue Michigan University researchers,___41.___found preschool teachers didn’t often encourage writing for communication purposes.
So far, there___42.___(be) little research on how preschool teachers view writing in early education. But using writing as a communication tool is an effective way___43.___(strengthen) writing skills at an early age.
In___44.___recent study, researchers observed teachers ”material resources and practices to support writing. They then___45.___(interview) teachers to ask about beliefs and instruction. They found environmental supports were in place in 94% of classrooms.___46.___，while materials were available, there was limited discussion of how children were taught to use materials.
The most___47.___(wide) observed activities reflected a focus on handwriting, such as teachers reminding children to write their___48.___(name) on artwork ,and describing the procedure for creating a letter,___49.___(sign) in and tracing(描摹) something. Since Common Core standards for grade school students emphasize(强调) a____50.____(create) composition, could teachers be putting preschool students at a disadvantage? Maybe.
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。

The other day our school had organized a traditional culture festival. Hearing the news, we were very exciting and decided to make Hanfu with old newspapers. First, we surfed the Internet for the Hanfu's original culture and different style. With the information collected, we started to design their own style. After a couple of attempts, our design was finally created. Immediately, we got down work. We cut the newspapers, stick the pieces together and even color1 ed them. Finally, until our show time came, we walked the runway wear our elegant Hanfu and the audience cheered and applauded wildly. This activity gave us a strongly sense of achievement. More importantly, we gained pride or knowledge about our traditional culture.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
据新闻报道，国庆长假全国各地景点游客爆满，比如杭州曾有一天接待游客人数高达100万。

此新闻引发了人们对长假的不同看法。

你在日记中写下了你的感受。

日记内容包括：
1.对新闻的简要描述；
2.你的感受和建议。

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参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. D
8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. D 17. F 18. G 19. A 20. B
21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. D 32.
C 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. A 37. B 38.
D 39. D 40. B
41. who
42. has been
43. to strengthen
44. a 45. interviewed
46. However
47. widely 48. names
49. signing
50. creative
51.(1). 删除had
(2). exciting→excited
(3). style→styles
(4). their→our
(5). 在down后加to
(6). stick→stuck
(7). until→when
(8). wear→wearing
(9). strongly→strong
(10). or→and
52.略。