2020-2021学年宁波市鄞州中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案解析

2020-2021学年宁波市鄞州中学高三英语下学期期中试题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
As a nation, we are getting bigger and eating more. But there are effective ways to control your appetite and eat only as much as you need.
Keep away from low-nutrition snacks
That means ice cream, sweets, chips biscuits, cakes and any other salty orsugary snacks you eat between meals. Although we have a tendency to eat them, you can learn to live without these unhealthy-and-fattening-additions to your diet. Try to make it a habit to eat them only when offered at social events or as a special treat.
Leave half an hour between main course and dessert
Having a break between courses gives your brain time to receive the fullness signal and make you more likely to refuse the sweet stuff. And, in fact, as soon as you feel the first signals of fullness, remove your plate from the table. That will tell your brain that food time is over.
Make yours a small helping
Put an end to super-sized portions. You won’t be missing out—today’s small was the medium or large of a few decade ago. Select or serve yourself a modest portion and eat it slowly enjoying the flavors. Before you know it, small will feel just right. What’s more, ordering the smaller size leads to wearing the smaller size.
Distract yourself
When you find yourself hunting down food, even though you’re even hungry, do something else for 20 minutes. Drink a large glass of water as thirst is often confused with a desire for food. Choose something that engages your brain as well as your hands, such as writing a letter or listening to a song. You could also go for a short walk or do something that you enjoy. If you think you really are hungry, set an alarm for 20 minutes’ time and if you still want to eat when it rings, fine. If not, the urge will have passed.
1. Which way suits you better if you tend to order a large portion of food?
A. Distract yourself.
B. Make yours a small helping.
C. Keep away from low-nutrition snacks.
D. Leave half an hour between main course and dessert.
2. Why should you have a break between main course and dessert?
A. To give people time to chat.
B. To have a good appetite for sweet stuff.
C. To reduce appetite for dessert.
D. To give the host time to remove your plate.
3. When you find yourself pursuing for food, what should you do?
A. Eat some biscuits.
B. Eat some sugary snacks.
C. Have some soft drinks.
D. Listen to a lovely melody.
B
"Long time no see." is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend's e-mail, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish.
Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greeting with wrong English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too surprised to believe her. Her words were unbelievable at all. So I did research onGoogle. com. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages containing "Long time no see." Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Interestingly, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan's movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a worldwide famous Chinese detective named "Charlie Chan" on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting Confucius. "Long time no see." was his symbol. Soon after Charlie Chan, "Long time no see." became a popular expression in America thanks to the popularity of these movies.
Some scholars compare America to a hugemelting pot. All kinds of cultures are mixed in the pot together, and they change the colour and taste of each other. Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed pot.
You can have some examples from other countries such as pizza from Italian, sushi from Japanese, and déjà vu from French etc. There is a long list! Since Americans admire Chinese culture more and more nowadays, I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way, the American's melting pot keeps adding richness and flavour.
4. What did the writer himself feel surprised at?
A. The Chinglish expression "Long time no see."
B. So many literal translations of the expressions used in America.
C. "Long time no see." is used as a standard American English greeting.
D. Finding out Americans use the expression every day.
5. What do the underlined words "melting pot" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Confucius's words.
B. Culture mixture.
C. A kind of cooked dish.
D. American changing cultures.
6. According to the passage, what can be inferred?
A. Detectives translated the phrase "Long time no see."
B. Cultures cannot be changed in the huge melting pot.
C. The huge melting pot greatly affects all kinds of languages.
D. Hollywood made "Long time no see." popular.
7. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Some Chinese expressions are introduced into English.
B. You'll not be surprised at a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant in America.
C. Some American expressions can be used in China.
D. American English keeps being enriched by different cultures.
C
A male tiger was rescued in Mishan city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Friday. A tiger was recently seen on the Siner Russian border（边界），but there is no evidence to suggest this is the same tiger or that it had lost its way from Russia.
Wherever it may have come from, cross-border protection of endangered species is a problem. According to Ma Jianzhang, a senior wild animal researcher in China, tigers know no borders, which have been built to stop humans from illegally crossing over. However, these borders also stop the free movement of tigers, thus preventing their breeding（繁殖）and exchange of genes.
The Sino-Russian border alsocomes in the way ofprotecting tigers in the region. Data show about 500 to 550 Siberian tigers, or over 90 percent of the species, live in the wild in Russia; 27 live in the wild in China, and 50 inthe border region. Sometimes tigers lose their way across the border and that is hindering（妨碍）efforts to stop illegal hunting and protecting them.
Fortunately, both China and Russia have realized this problem and are working toward solving it. As early as 2010, the two countries established a cross-border protection network aimed at strengthening communication on protecting tigers in the northeast. The countries have also held anti-poaching（反偷猎）activities together. In 2019, two national parks from the two countries signed a three-year deal to share research data on tigers, greatly improving the living conditions of Siberian tigers in the wild.
However, much more needs to be done to protect the species. It is necessary to combine the tiger protection areas in the two countries. That will require greater efforts from both sides and some difficulties might remain even then. Fortunately, both countries have been taking effective measures to provide the endangered species a better home.
8. What's the original purpose of setting up the Sino-Russian borders?
A. To ban people from illegal crossings.
B. To help protect tigers in the region.
C. To protect tigers from losing their way.
D. To stop tigers' breeding and exchange of genes.
9. What does the underlined phrase “comes in the way of” probably mean?
A. keeps from.
B. is on the way to
C. is aimed at
D. keeps up
10. What is the focus of Paragraph 4 ?
A. Recent studies and researches on tigers.
B. Joint efforts by China and Russia to protect tigers.
C. The possible effects of establishing a network
D. Reasons for improving the living conditions of tigers.
11. What's the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To inform the possible dangers of tiger protection.
B. To cover the news about a missing tiger on the border.
C. To put forward suggestions on finding the missing tiger.
D. To report the problems and measures of cross-border tiger protection.
D
We interviewed two people, one who went from the country to the city and one who did the opposite.
Janet Lincoln is a salesgirl who moved to St. Louisfive years ago. Here’s what Janet told us:
“Five years ago I used to live in a small town called Lemon Falls. I grew up and went to high school there.
After I graduated I worked in a supermarket. Lemon Falls had a population of about 800 people, and I knew every single one of them. They all knew everything about me, too. You couldn’t do anything without everyone in town knowing about it. The first chance I got I moved to St. Louis and I love it. I don’t know as many people now as I used to, but that’s OK. I have a few good friends, and I see them when I want to. I kind of like beinganonymous. I’d never go back to Lemon Falls.”
Troy Henson had the opposite experience. He and his wife, Darla, and their two children moved from St. Louis to Bloomfield three years ago. Here’s what Troy told us:
“The best thing we ever did was get out of St. Louis. Don’t get me wrong; St. Louis is as good a place as any other city, I suppose — if you like cities, that is. We don’t. Both Darla and I grew up in St. Louis. We met at college and got married. Then the kids came along and life got difficult. We didn’t know any of our neighbors. We both had good jobs, but it always seemed like there was never enough money. That all changed when we moved to Bloomfield. I don’t make as much money as I used to, but then we don’t have as many expenses as we did. We know our neighbors. Life is good. We’d never leave Bloomfield.”
12. What troubled Janet when she was in Lemon Falls?
A. She had no friends.
B. There was no privacy.
C. There was a lot of competition.
D. She couldn’t find a well-paid job.
13. What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Alone.
B. Prepared.
C. Sociable.
D. Unknown.
14. Different from Janet, Troy ________.
A. prefers country life
B. moved to a bigger city
C. grew up in a smaller town
D. knows little about his new neighbors
15. What is Troy’s opinion on living in Bloomfield?
A. It is a little boring.
B. It is quite comfortable.
C. It costs a lot of money.
D. It creates a safe environment.
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
Poor Study Habits
Studying is an art. Many students do not know how to do it properly, though. It seems as if they are always behind schedule when it comes to handing in homework, or preparing for a test.___16___Besides, we also show students how to deal with these problems.
____17____They put off their tasks until it is almost impossible to do well on them. There are many ways you can use, for example, better time management. However, for no delay, personal inner motivation(动力) is more important than outer motivation.
Following motivation, each person studies better in certain places. Libraries, cafes, studying rooms in schools, and more, are often referred to as good places to devote yourself to your tasks.____18____In thisway, you can see what works best for your brain. You will never know for sure where you study best until you try out many different locations.
Along the same lines with atmosphere, you should know how to get rid of distractions(分心) when studying. There isnothing worse than something breaking your flow when you working on your tasks.___19___When you study, you need to get into a certain mind state and space helpful for studying.
Apart from the above, you should take neat notes.____20____Also, you can memorize data yourbrain needs to use for tests. Taking good notes during class keeps you focused on the learning process rather than on your friend' s jokes, for instance. Having good attention during class can change your grade.
A. Managing time well is of great importance.
B. You can practice studying in various places.
C. The following will discuss several bad study habits.
D. In fact, students need to have peace inside and out.
E. With great notes, you can recall information from class.
F. Delay is perhaps the most dangerous habit students develop.
G. Students need to learnto avoid distractions when they study.
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Ten years ago I was visitingCosta Ricawhen I found I was in a bad situation. I only knew basic Spanish，and the only___21___I had was some coins and a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks.
With the coins，I managed to arrive at Santa Rosa by bus. It was___22___in the middle of the night，but I could see some___23___in the distance，so I___24___ toward them.
I went___25___door to door，explaining my situation. “I can___26___and clean and look after your kids，I can do anything，can you give me a___27___?”Everybody replied saying “Oh my gosh，but we are so___28___.We have no extra food. Maybe you can try the next___29___.”
Finally，I arrived at a Chinese restaurant，the owner of which was incredibly____30____.She told me that her
son had a(n)____31____experience. At that time，some other people were very kind to him，and she remembered how____32____that made her feel. She called the Red Cross to____33____me.With their help, I spent my____34____days inCosta Rica.
I've____35____all over the world. But this was one of the best trips，the best two____36____I ever had in my traveling life.
At first，I felt____37____and stupid for not traveling with a clear plan. But then I realized that when you’re in a position to be able to____38____，it actually makes people feel happier. Being able to receive kindness is a____39____for other people as well. And kindness____40____more kindness in small ripples(涟漪).
21. A. possession B. file C. choice D. fortune
22. A. busy B. dark C. hot D. cold
23. A. stores B. bus-stops C. bookshops D. houses
24. A. wandered B. fled C. walked D. jumped
25. A. knocking B. hitting C. answering D. kicking
26. A. cook B. fish C. swim D. fight
27. A. coffee B. bed C. tip D. job
28. A. unlucky B. poor C. mean D. hard
29. A. company B. factory C. restaurant D. family
30. A. honest B. polite C. kind D. easygoing
31. A. similar B. different C. relaxing D. pleasant
32. A. tough B. grateful C. awkward D. warm
33. A. seize B. check C. find D. rescue
34. A. passing B. remaining C. rewarding D. exciting
35. A. surveyed B. driven C. studied D. traveled
36. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
37. A. fortunate B. optimistic C. guilty D. curious
38. A. offer B. help C. receive D. repay
39. A. gift B. talent C. chance D. character
40. A. proves B. reflects C. forces D. inspires
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
The advance of technology in our lives has been stopped somewhat inNew York City. Lawmakers have passed a bill to ban cashless business. With many parts of the world in a seemingly rapid___41.___(tend)to replace cash with digital payment,New York Cityofficials have decided cash still plays___42.___ important role in our lives. The officials have passed a law___43.___keeps stores, restaurants and supermarkets___44.___refusing to accept cash. They attempt___45.___(protect) the rights of people who prefer to pay through___46.___(tradition) means. Shops could face big fines of up to $1, 500 for not___47.___ (follow) the law. Actually, the bill___48.___(approve) by many people. Some people say cashless business discriminates against the poor sections of society, many of whom do not have bank accounts or credit cards. One citizen said, “I think it’s___49.___(obvious) unfair not to accept cash because some people don’t have a credit card.”A person____50.____(name) Brown said, “We are leading ourselves to business that we don’t have the right to do.”
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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

Looking back to the National English Speaking Competition I take part in several days ago, I have a lot to share to you.
Firstly, I feel real delighted that I’ve won the first prize in the competition, which makes me to understand the true meaning of the proverb “No pains, no gains”. Besides, I’ve established the friendship with students from all over our country, from which I’ve learned a lot. More importantly, participate in this competition has enabled me to overcome my fear of speaking in public, thus developing my self-confidence. Additionally, I owe much thanks to my teachers and judges. Without his help, I couldn’t have done such excellent job.
To sum up, I will always treasure this meaningful and memorable experiences.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你校最近正在选拔2021年中美青年大使线上交流项目的志愿者，帮助美国青年使者更好地了解中国历史文化。

请写一封电子邮件申请参加该项目。

内容包括：
1.写信意图；
2.介绍自己的优势；
3.希望获准。

注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：中美青年大使线上交流项目Sino-American Youth Ambassadors Online Program
Dear Sir or Madam,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. A 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. C 17. F 18. B 19. D 20. E
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34. B 35. D 36. B 37.
C 38. C 39. A 40. D
41. tendency
42. an 43. which/that
44. from 45. to protect
46. traditional
47. following
48. is approved
49. obviously
50. named
51.(1).take →took
(2).to →with
(3).real→ really
(4).去掉to
(5).which→whom
(6). participate → participating
(7).much→many
(8).his→ their
(9).such后加an
(10). experiences→ experience 52.略。