2019-2020学年西安市第八十三中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年西安市第八十三中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解
析
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
Welcome to Oxford University Museums
Ashmolean Museum
Established in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world. It houses the University’s extensive collections of art and antiquities, ranging back over four millennia.
Location: Beaumont Street Tel: 01865278000
Open: Tue. Sun. 10: 00-17: 00.
Charge: Admission is free; special exhibitions are ticketed and a charge may apply
Note: For group bookings Tel:01865278015
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
The University Museum of Natural History houses the University’s collections of zoological, entomological, paleontological and mineral specimens. With 4. 5 million specimens it is the largest collection of its type outside of the national collections.
Location: Parks Road Tel: 01865 272950
Open: 10: 00-17: 00 daily
Charge: Admission is free
Note: Groups must book in advance
Museum of the History of Science
The Museum of the History of Science is housed in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building. It contains the world’s finest collection of historic scientific instruments.
Location: Broad Street Tel: 01865277280
Open: Tue.Sun.12: 00-17:00
Charge: Admission is free
Note: Booking required for groups of 15 or more
Pitt Rivers Museum
The Pitt Rivers Museum holds one of the world’s finest collections of anthropology and archaeology, with objects from every continent and from throughout human history.
Location: Parks Road enter via the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Tel:01865270927
Open: Tue Sun. and Bank Holiday Mondays: 10: 00-16: 30
Charge: Admission is free
Note: Groups must book in advance
1.If a group of 20 students want to visit the oldest museum in the UK, they should call_______
A.01865277280
B.01865278015
C.01865270927
D.01865272950
2.Which of the museums can visitors go to any day of the week?
A.Ashmolean Museum.
B.Museum of the History of Science.
C.Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
D.Pitt Rivers Museum
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Ashmolean Museum is on the Broad Street.
B.Pitt Rivers Museum contains the world’s finest collection of historic scientific instruments.
C.We don’t have to book in advance if our group want to visit the University Museum of Natural History.
D.We can enter the Pitt Rivers Museum through the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
B
When the COVID-19 hit and supermarket shelves were empty, Chris Hall and Stefanny Lowey decided they no longer wanted to rely on others for food. The couple, who live on Pender Island in BritishColumbia, Canada, decided to start a year-long challenge where they wouldn't buy a single thing to eat. Instead they would grow, raise or catch everything—right down to sugar, salt and flour. Now, five months in, they say the challenge has changed their lives.
Chris, 38, said, “It has always been something that we have wanted to do. We have had a garden and grown vegetables for a long time already. When the COVID-19 hit, it gave us that extra push that we needed to do it. We were both out of work when we started, and with the reality check of grocery stores running out of items, it gave us even more motivation to see if we could look after ourselves.”
The pair spent the months before building a house for chickens, ducks and turkey as well as studying as much as possible to figure out where they would get all the things they needed. Chris adds, “We had to learn so many
new things like how to grow mushrooms, process our Stevia plants, and harvest salt from the ocean. We spent a lot of time reading and studying online to figure out all the things we were going to need to do.”
Now after five months, they both feel its been going well but Chris admits the first few weeks were difficult. “The first three weeks were very challenging as our bodies adjusted to cutting out coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day,” he says. “After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes reduced and now we feel great.” Now February has ended. As they come through winter, they feel positive about continuing with this way of living, with their challenge officially ending in August.
4. Why did the pair decide to produce foods on their own?
A. They were isolated by Pender Island.
B. They couldn't afford to buy them because they were out of work.
C. They believed it's good for their health.
D. They could hardly buy them in shops.
5. Which words can be used to describe the couple?
A. Rich and generous.
B. Helpful and positive.
C. Optimistic and self-dependent.
D. Motivated and brave.
6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Their challenge may last about eleven months in total.
B. They were discouraged by the difficulty at first.
C. They had difficulty because they wanted more.
D. They couldn't adjust their bodies to the hard work after three weeks.
7. In which column may you read such a passage?
A. Sports.
B. Agriculture.
C. Lifestyle.
D. Business.
C
Most kids can walk into a library or bookstore and find hundreds of books to read. But it’s not that simple for kids who are blind. They read in a different way. Jenny Lee and other braille (盲文) transcribers take the printed words of a book and change them into a code of raised dots. Blind people can read these dots with their fingers. To know what braille feels like, take a ballpoint pen and press hard onto a piece of paper. Now turn the paper over and touch the raised dot made by the pen point.
When Lee first saw the dots of the braille alphabet, she wondered if she’d ever be able to read and write
them easily. She took a class and practised hard for about six months before she passed the final exam: she had to convert 35 pages of a book into braille. Today, Lee works for a publisher. One of her jobs is to change children’s books into braille.
To do this, Lee first types the story into a computer and then uses a computer program to translate it into the braille code. Next, she looks over the translation several times to make sure it’s mistake-free. After that, a copy of the braille story is printed with a special printer. Then Lee and a proofreader work together to find and correct any mistakes. When a book is ready, many copies of it are printed. Afterwards, some are sold through websites and others are sent to libraries.
Sometimes, going over a story again and again gets tiring. That’s when Lee takes a break. Several of Jenny Lee’s co-workers, who are blind, use guide dogs. When the animals aren’t working, Lee likes spending a few minutes with them. To her, playing with dogs “is always apick-me-upin the middle of the day”.
“I love this mission,” Lee says. “Through my brain power and my fingers, I am putting the dots into some kid’s hands.”
8. How does the writer explain what braille feels like?
A. By explaining what braille words look like.
B. By describing how blind people read books.
C. By asking readers to experience it themselves.
D. By giving examples of different braille words.
9. What was Lee’s first reaction to braille?
A. She was excited to get a new skill.
B. She was amazed at the clever idea.
C. She realized she could teach it herself.
D. She believed it would be difficult to learn.
10. What does the underlined word “pick-me-up” in paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A A discussion to release work stress.
B. Something to improve one’s appetite.
C. Something to help restore one’s spirit.
D. A free ride accompanied with a guide dog.
11. What does Lee think of her job?
A. Profitable and hopeful.
B. Tiring but meaningful.
C. Relaxing and helpful.
D. Boring but challenging.
D
The idea came to him when he least expected it. Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face. That’s when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books, he might be able to inspire young boys to read.
Alvin Irby, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher, knows how important it is for young children to read. He also knows that young boys in particular often don’t have adult male role models who inspire them to read. “Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when they’re learning to read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,” Irby toldMashable.
That’s where the barbershops come in. Four years ago, Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young boys, but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently. Since itsinceptionin 2013, the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.
Irby isn’t the first person to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys. Hair stylist Courtney Holmes, launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.
That’s the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program. The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills, it’s about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax, laugh and have fun.
“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often for young boys, then they will choose to read for fun,” Irby noted, adding, “This is really what Barbershop Books is about, getting young boys to say three words: I’m a reader.”
12. What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?
A. He found it easy for young people to get bored.
B. He offered a barbershop to his former student.
C. He thought of a way to encourage young readers.
D. He realized the importance of reading for young boys.
13. What is the function of Barbershop Books?
A. To attract more customers who love films.
B. To provide free haircuts to book lovers.
C. To show the influence of reading on children.
D. To create a reading environment fbr children.
14. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxing
B. Barbershop Books is only suitable for young boys
C. Irby attaches great importance to school education
D. Barbershop Books can arouse (引起) young people’s interest in reading
15. What does the underlined word “inception” in the 3rdparagraph mean?
A. discovery.
B. success.
C. popularity.
D. beginning.
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“I wonder by my troth, what thou and I did, till we loved?” those are the first words of a poem by John Donne that I learned at school and I still know the whole thing today. It’s just one of many poems I've stored in my memory, ready to recite andrelish whenever I please.
It seems that poetry learning has gone out of fashion, but I'm still a fan because it doesn't just breed a lifelong love of poetry.___16___So why not dig out a poem you love and use it to exercise and enrich your recall?
Step 1. Know that poems are designed to stick in your mind.___17___See how they leave you with memory-arousing images and how they surprise you by breaking the rules, and control your senses and emotions. These are all great ways to make information more memorable.
Step 2.___18___ When you're learning a poem, try linking the last word of one line to the first word of the next. In my John Donne poem, one line ends with “see”, and the next starts with “which”, so I pictured a “sea witch”. Making links like these can also help with learning names, and many other kinds of information.
Step 3. Put in a performance. When you're practising a poem, read it aloud, as dramatically and emotionally as you can.____19____
Step 4. Enjoy yourself. Learning poems gives your memory a workout, which improves your mood and gets you into good learning habits. So reap the rewards! Have fun putting rhymes into your shopping list, using rhythm to learn names, or “performing” revision notes before an exam.
___20___And, in the process, you'll be making your memory stronger for everything.
A.Learn through links since memory relies on connections.
B.It also boosts confidence and builds lasting memory skills.
C.So identify the tricks poets use - rhythm, rhyme and repetition.
D.Thus, short poems are good options because they are easily memorized.
E.Follow these steps to appreciate poems and enjoy them wherever you are.
F.Memory experts believe poetry learning can even cultivate an interest in study.
G.Adding gestures and moving around the room can also strengthen your learning.
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In American culture, you may find some very sensitive topics that require you to think again before you put them forward. They are as follows:
Age. It is a very sensitive___21___to many Americans. In this culture, the thought of growing older is a painful one and most of us, if___22___, would like to have nothing to do with it. So many Americans work hard to___23___a youthful appearance. The last thing they want to be asked is the unthinkable, “How old are you exactly?”
This question may result in a(an)___24___like: “How old do you think I am?” Anyhow, if you are___25___to know someone’s age, first you estimate（估计）their age by their___26___. Then you take ten years away from that estimation. With a big___27___, that person will probably say, “Thanks, but I am a few years older than that.”
Weight. This is one of the most sensitive subjects. InAmerica, it is ___28___to be thin but it is a huge___29___to be overweight. In any American fashion magazines, you’ll notice most are nothing more than skin and bones.
Income. You should never ever ask how___30___someone’s___31___is. However, it’s perfectly ___32___to ask about their job title and what they do for a living. This information should give you some idea.
Matters of the Heart. This is a tricky（难处理的）one. Some people cannot wait to___33___their hearts out to you. Then there are those who make sure their___34___business stays behind closed doors. The general___35___is not to get too personal. You don’t want others to think that you are___36___their lives.___37___, try not to ask too many questions until you have a(an)___38___with this person.
Anyhow, it's difficult to always___39___an embarrassing conversation. So, be sensible,___40___your mouth and try not to open a can of worms（虫子）.
21. A. solution B. subject C. access D. approach
22. A. not B. possible C. ever D. necessary
23. A. make B. change C. decorate D. keep
24. A. reply B. consequence C. description D. explanation
25. A. likely B. eager C. afraid D. nervous
26. A. dress B. skin C. appearance D. accent
27. A. smile B. surprise C. prize D. gift
28. A. easy B. terrible C. desirable D. absurd
29. A. accident B. event C. excitement D. embarrassment
30. A. many B. much C. littie D. few
31. A. salary B. height C. weight D. age
32. A. awesome B. suitable C. foolish D. typical
33. A. pour B. cut C. mark D. test
34. A. rich B. foreign C. personal D. public
35. A. aspect B. rule C. idea D. concept
36. A. referring to B. contributing to C. looking into D. changing into
37. A. Somehow B. Besides C. Indeed D. However
38. A. appointment B. quarrel C. discussion D. friendship
39. A. avoid B. begin C. produce D. stop
40. A. ignore B. take C. watch D. notice
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
Magic Touch
From my hotel room window，I could see a large advertisement board with his face on it: Jason, the Great Magician.
I absent-mindedly turned the___41.___(page) of the phone book and came across a city map. Drinking my iced coffee I ran my fingers along the streets___42.___the hotel to the opera hall. Not more___43.___a half-hour walk, I thought.
I looked___44.___(quick) at the clock, "The show starts in one hour; plenty of time! I drank the rest of my coffee and went to take a shower. Soon after, I was on my way to the show,___45.___(carry) a fancy black handbag and a happy smile.
The hall was dark when I came in; the show was about___46.___(begin). I made my way backstage
just___47.___the great magician was putting on his top hat.
“Daddy, I'm so glad to see you,” I___48.___(whisper), I'm in town for the writer’s class, but I just couldn’t miss your show.” I gave him a quick hug and went back into the seating area，leaving him with a___49.___(surprise) smile. I settled down in the darkness, and the curtains opened.
Magically, that show remains the Great Jason's best___50.___(perform) to this day.
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处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(Ʌ)，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限一词;
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Today I'd like to talk about the approaches to express love to parents. Recently I have moved by an advertisement, that encourages people to go home more often. I think it doesn't cost too many to show our love to our parents.
First, do not just visit them during holidays or at weekends. Second, it is suggested that we must take them to travel, making them relaxed. Finally, we'd better to have a chat with them, hoping to exchange idea with them. With a word, it's never too late to express their love to parents. It's why our parents need care and love from us.
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，使之构成地篇完整的短文。

Pinty Tailor was a little boy who enjoyed going to school and doing all sorts of things, except for drawing. Using brushes and pencils didn't come easy to Pinty, so his works of drawing didn't end happily, and he'd just give up.
But one day Pinty found a pencil of such lovely color1 s that he couldn't resist, and he tried drawing a circle. As ever, it didn't go well, and he was about to throw the pencil away when his drawing began to speak to him.
“Psst! You aren't going to leave me like this, are you? Come on! The least you can do is draw me a pair of eyes!” said the drawing. Pinty was understandably shocked, but he managed to draw two little spots inside the circle.
“Much better, now I can see myself, " said the circle, looking around at itself. “Arghh! But what have you done
to me?!”
“I don't draw very well,” said Pinty, trying to make excuses.
“OK, no problem,” the drawing interrupted him. “I'm sure that if you try again you'll do better. Go on and rub me out!” So Pinty erased the circle and drew another one. Like the first one, it wasn’t very round.
“Hey! You forgot the eyes again! Hmm, I think I'm going to have to teach you how to draw until you can do me well,” said the circle with its quick little voice.
To Pinty, this didn't seem like a bad idea, and he immediately found himself drawing and erasing circles. The circle wouldn't stop saying “rub this out, but carefully; it hurts,” or “draw me some hair. quickly!” and other funny remarks.
After spending nearly the whole afternoon together, Pinty could already draw the little figure much better than most of his classmates could have. He was enjoying it so much that he didn't want to stop drawing with his crazy new teacher. Before going to bed that night, Pinty gave his new instructor a hearty thank you.
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。

The next morning Pinty jumped out of bed and ran to find his pencil, but it wasn't there.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________
So to settle the matter, he took a pencil and some paper and tried to draw a little man.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. C 9. D 10. C 11. B
12. C 13. D 14. D 15. D
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. E
21. B 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32.
B 33. A 34.
C 35. B 36. C 37. B 38.
D 39. A 40. C
41. pages 42. from 43. than 44. quickly 45. carrying 46. to begin 47. as/when 48. whispered 49. surprised 50. performance
51.(1). express → expressing
(2).have 后加been
(3). that → which
(4). many → much
(5). 删除must 或把must 改→ should
(6). 删除to
(7). idea → ideas
(8). With → In
(9).their → our
(10). why → because
52.略。