2020年合肥四十五中高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案

2020年合肥四十五中高三英语上学期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
This is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you aren't going to Japan.
Australia
The fact that the summer Olympics fall during Australia's winter season is worth keeping in mind for two reasons: it makes traveling there cheaper, and it's still not too cold. As far as the Olympics are concerned, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country and its limitless activities.
Thailand
Thailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer, and provides a perfect setting for Olympie viewing: You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon, or simply duck out for world-famous street food in between events. But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days.
United States
The U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.
Great Britain
Not unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general," with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.
1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?
A.Its season.
B.Its activities.
C.Its sports.
D.Its scenery,
2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?
A.Australia.
B.Thailand.
C.United States.
D.Great Britain.
3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?
A.They both have a pleasant temperature.
B.They are both interested in the Games.
CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.
B
Once small farmers in Masii, a remote village in Kenya, have picked their crops, all they can do is wait until a buyer trucks through. The system works fairly well for beans and corn, but mangoes-the area’s other main crop-spoil (腐烂) more quickly. If the trader is late, they rot.
However, a simple coating could change that. A company, SmartTech, has created a product that doubles the shelf life of fresh produce, enabling farmers to access far-off, larger markets. More time forfresh produce on grocers’ shelves also means less food waste-a $2.6 trillion problem, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
James Rogers, CEO of SmartTech, wanted to solve the problem for food much in the same way that oxide barriers preventing rust (锈) have achieved for steel. Fortunately, researchers have found when plants made the jump from water to land, they developed cutin(蜡质), a barrier which is made of fatty acids that link together to form a seal around the plant, helping keep water in.
The cutin was such a grand strategy that today you’ll still find it across the plant kingdom. SmartTech discovered through researches that an orange can last longer than a strawberry not so much because of the thickness of its skin, but because of the difference in the arrangement of those cutin molecules (分子)on the surface. After extensive trials, Rogers and his team developed a natural and tasteless protective coating from plant material-stems, leaves and skins. The product extends the sweet spot between ripening and rot. And best of all, the treated produce doesn’t require refrigeration.
“SmartTech has huge potential to turn poor farmers in Africa into commercial farmers,” says Rogers. “That means more money in pockets, and more food in stomachs.” But whether the company can cost-effectively reach small farmers in far-off areas still remains a challenge.
4. The author mentions the small farmers in Kenya to ________.
A. stress their need for preserving produce
B. show their challenge in harvesting crops
C. express their wish to reach larger markets
D. evaluate their loss caused by slow transport
5. What can we learn about SmartTech’s product?
A. It is financially supported by FAO.
B. It is intended to replace refrigeration.
C. It is designed to thicken produce’s skin.
D. It is based on plants’own defence system.
6. What will James Rogers probably focus on next?
A. How to expand farms.
B. How to earn more money.
C. How to produce more tasty food.
D. How to profit farmers in remote area.
7. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. promote a product
B. present a technology
C. advertise SmartTech
D. introduce James Rogers
C
For years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to get a job and live there for a few years. The final goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again. But now some people are increasingly choosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.
Just ask Alex Chatzieleftheriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold. Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. And it aims to make each one feel unique and comfortable,rather than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.
Today, the company has 3,000 properties(房地产) in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzieleftheriou’s native Athens, and a staff of 400. With the helpof the Series B round of funding, the company landed $ 50 million, plus its previous total of $ 28 million, to continue its rapid expansion. It hopes to have 50,000 properties in 50 cities over the next three years.
Chatzieleftheriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five
years in hotel rooms, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” And what’s more, hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzieleftheriou’s case, McKinsey sometimes paid $ 10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month.
8. What does the author intend to tell in the first paragraph?
A. A new lifestyle is appearing.
B. Life is just like a circle for people.
C. Most people are used to an easy life.
D. People live in different places in life.
9. What is the goal of Blueground?
A. To compete with hotels.
B. To create standardized hotels.
C. To make renters feel at home.
D. To rent out long-term apartments.
10. What do we know about Blueground?
A. It got a total investment of $ 78 million.
B. Its business is anything but satisfying.
C. It expanded to every corner of the world.
D. It has 50,000 properties in 50 cities.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on?
A. High costs of hotels.
B. Chatzieleftheriou’s former work.
C Strengths of Blueground.
D. The inspiration for Blueground.
D
Israeli Paintings—Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named "Flock of Sheep" from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum On show are 550 colourful oil paintings of sheep heads.
His works have been on show inthe Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.
Time: 9: 00 a.m.—4: 00 p.m., November 26—December 20.
Place: China National Art Museum, 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Tel: 6401-2252
Russian Ballet—The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets—"Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker"—at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre. Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first-class ballet dancers. Most of their performances are classical.
Time: 7: 15 p.m., December 5 and 6 ("Swan Lake"); 7: 15 p.m., December 7 ("The Nutcracker")
Place: Beizhan Theatre, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.
Tel: 6605-3388
Folk Concert—The Central Conservatory of Music will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.
On the programme are many popular folks such as "Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower", "Celebrating Harvest", "Deep and Lasting Friendship", "Golden Snake Dances Wildly" and "Children's Holiday".
Time: 7: 30 p.m., November 25.
Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District, Beijing.
Tel: 6605-5812
12.If a child is very fond of dancing, his parents should take him to ________.
A.China National Art Museum
B.Beizhan Theatre
C.Beijing Concert Hall
D.1 Wusi Dajie
13.Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting ________.
A.deer
B.birds
C.sheep
D.flowers
14.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The folk concert will last three days.
B.The ballet "The Nutcracker" will be put on once.
C.The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.
D.China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.
15.If you dial the telephone number 6605-3388 on Dec. 8, you can ________.
A.go to the folk concert
B.visit the Art Museum
C.watch the ballet
D.none of the above
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
Keeping curious kids from disrupting wildlife
Interacting with the wild, naturally curious kids tend to collect seashells at the beach or keep small wildlife as pets.____16____So how to help kids protect the wild while enjoying spending time outsides? Here are alternatives for some of the most common outdoor behavior no-nos.
Take an interest, not things. Kids show interest in picking flowers, rocks, or shells outdoors. They’re part of wildlife's habitat and play an important role.____17____Let kids explore with a magnifying glass (放大镜)instead of their curious fingers. Let whatever they find outside stay outside.
____18____It seems a fun idea to throw pieces of bread to ducks. Animals have unique dietary needs that are different from humans. Eating human food can make them sick or become dependent on human food. Bears are an example of animals that often have to be killed after developing a taste for human food.
Admire animal afar, not disrupt nearby. The urge to take a photo with a squirrel, bird, or slow-moving turtle can be strong for kids.____19____Instead, remind kids to stay away and show them how to use a camera's zoom button, or just admire with their eyes.
Take well-worn paths, not off-road romps (嬉戏). Kicking piles of leaves, stepping on bushes, and walking through forested areas can unintentionally scare wildlife. If surprised animals defend their homes, everyone could get hurt. Nobody likes having a guest come in and destroy their home and act rudely.____20____
A. Keep snacks away from animals.
B. Share food if animals are hungry.
C. Exposure to them develops kids’ love and curiosity.
D. The same rule applies to visiting wildlife in their homes.
E. Animals rely on plants for hiding; rocks and shells, for homes.
F. Approaching animals disrupts what they do for survival, such as eating.
G. Despite innocent purposes, kids’ curiosity accidentally damages the wild.
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This past summer, I applied for my very first job at a small bakery in my neighborhood. I knew thatif I were____21____there, I would learn how to use a cash register, prepare sandwiches, and____22____cake orders.
I imagined that my biggest struggle would be____23____demanding New Yorkers, but I never thought that the act of tying a box would become both my biggest____24____and greatest teacher.
On my first day of work in late August, one of the employees quickly explained the____25____. It seemed
simple: wrap the string(绳子) around your hand, then wrap it three times around the box both ways, and fasten it. I____26____the message in my head, “three times, turn it, three times,____27____it” until it became my habit. After observing several employees, it was____28____that anyone tying the box could complete it in a matter of seconds. For weeks, I____29____endlessly, only to watch the strong and small pieces of my pride unravel (散开) each time I tried.
As I____30____to push half-tied cake boxes into plastic bags withembarrassment, I could not help but____31____what was wrong with me.____32____the weeks progressed, my skills slowly began to improve.____33____there were days when I just wanted to throw all of the____34____in thetrash and use tape (胶带) instead;this sense of defeat was never____35____, but remarks like “Oh, you must be____36____” from impatient customers made me angry and determined to try even harder.
Gradually I began to realize that I should not be____37____if it takes me longer to learn. I kept on, and I continued to tie boxes every weekend at work. Even though I occasionally fell back into____38____, I always rewrapped the string around my hand and____39____over because I learned that the most satisfying victoriescome from not____40____.
21. A. impressed B. hired C. kept D. promoted
22. A. fill B. cancel C. place D. take
23. A. identifying B. memorizing C. guiding D. serving
24. A. friend B. wish C. challenge D. hobby
25. A. process B. meaning C. puzzle D. theory
26. A. sent B. repeated C. applied D. weighed
27. A. try B. cut C. turn D. tie
28. A. possible B. clear C. funny D. interesting
29. A. prayed B. labored C. explored D. applied
30. A. rushed B. deserved C. offered D. requested
31. A. ask B. wander C. admit D. recognize
32. A. Until B. As C. Once D. Before
33. A. In general B. In time C. Above all D. Of course
34. A. emotion B. cake C. failure D. string
35. A. wanted B. recognized C. forgiven D. treasured
36. A. young B. lazy C. new D. talented
37. A. sympathetic B. ashamed C. unsatisfied D. relaxed
38. A. desperation B. dependence C. hesitation D. terror
39. A. handed B. turned C. started D. took
40. A. showing up B. giving up C. bringing up D. taking up
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
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The PopularMobileLibrary
Around the world, the mobile library projects are bringing books and even advice to communities with serious and urgent needs.
Every week, two modified blue buses___41.___(stock) with children’s books carefully run down the streets ofKabul. These travelling libraries stop off at schools in different parts of the city,___42.___(deliver) a wealth of reading materials directly to the youngsters who have limited access to books. “A lot of schools in our city don’t have access to something as basic as a library,” says Rim, a 27-year-oldOxfordUniversitygraduate who___43.___(inspire) to start Charm, a non-profit organization, in her home city having grown up without many books herself. “We were trying to understand___44.___we could do to promote critical thinking in our country.”
For many people a bus or train journey presents a rare opportunity to get stuck into a book, and in some cities public transport is being regarded as means of getting books to communities that need___45.___most. The vehicle was rebuilt not only to spread the joy of reading, but also to improve people’s life.
Comic books were left on trains, buses and underground systems in the cities around theUK___46.___(early) this month to mark 80 years of Marvel Comics.
Carriages on the two subway trains inBeijingwere turned into audio book libraries, where passengers were able to download books. To give the train a library feel, the walls are decorated with books,___47.___covers look like bookshelves.
People in theNetherlandsget to travel on trains for free during the country’s annual book week celebrations. Passengers can present a novel___48.___a rail ticket.
In the Greek city ofThessaloniki, the transport ministry installed mini libraries at bus stops___49.___(allow) passengers to read as they wait for the bus, or borrow and read on their journey to be returned at a later date.
Passengers onNew York’s subway_____50._____download free short stories, poems, essays and so on to their devices.
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。

每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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。

Last term, our school holds a math competition. To my surprise, I got the highest mark. To be honest, I felt very proudly. I was overjoyed. When one of my classmate asked me a question, I thought it was too easy and I was impatient with explaining them. As result, some of my classmates began to thinking badly of me. When I was having classes, I was absent-minded. By and by, I fell behind. When I became aware for this, I felt regretful. As a saying goes, pride goes after a fall. This experience made me to realize we should be modest, no matter whatever progress we make.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

A farmer had some puppies(小狗崽)to sell. When He was putting up a sign advertising(做广告)the puppies, a little boy came up with shining eyes and said he wanted to buy a little dog.
The farmer patiently replied that these puppies cost a lot of money because they came from fine parents.
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change(零钱). “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?”
The farmer nodded and let out a whistle(口哨).
Out from the doghouse and down the ramp(斜坡)ran the dog mother followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight.
The ONE that took the lead caught the boy's eyes. Clearly, it was the biggest and strongest of the all. It was pure white. The boy stared at the moving snowball as it raced closer and closer. Amazingly, it stopped just at the foot of the boy. “It seems strong and clever, so it would be a good gift for Mary,” the boy decided.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为80左右；
2.续写部分的开头已为你写好。

Paragraph l:
“I'll take this one when I have enough money,” the little boy told the farmer.
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参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. A 9. C 10. A 11. D
12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D
16. G 17. E 18. A 19. F 20. D
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34. D 35. A 36.
C 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. B
41. stocked
42. delivering
43. was inspired
44. what 45. them
46. earlier
47. whose 48. instead of / rather than
49. to allow
50. can
51.(1). hold→ held (2). proudly→ proud (3). classmate→ classmates (4). them→ it
(5). As后加a (6).thinking →think (7). for → of (8). after→ before (9). 去掉me后的to (10). whatever → what
52.略。