2020年牡丹江市第一高级中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案

2020年牡丹江市第一高级中学高三英语下学期期中试题及答案
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
Silicon Valley Volunteers
Do you want to give back to your community while making new friends? Silicon Valley Volunteers is an organization that includes both wishes. The organization is designed to help people find opportunities to volunteer in theirlocal community while meeting others with similar interests. Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses on providing opportunities that fit into the busy schedules (日程安排) of professionals. Many opportunities listed on the site are in the evenings or weekends.
Please browse (浏览) the website to learn more about the organization. In addition to volunteer opportunities, there are other opportunities for becoming a leader as well. For any questions about the group, ***************************.
Discussion about the group
Courtney H: Hey everyone. I’m new to this group and would love to start meeting up with you guys. I’m a little unclear on how this group works. When you guys go ahead and have an event can someone message me the infomation? Thanks so much.
Former member: How about an online discussion for ways we can still volunteer. I just checked in here and thought there would be online activities!
Maria O: We need volunteers on Friday, November 8th for The Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day! Volunteers would act as greeters, check-in registrars, and ushers (接待员). The event is from 11 am to 1:30 pm on Nov. 8th @ **********************************************************************************.Firstcome,first serve!
1.What is one of the purposes of the organization?
A.To help find job opportunities.
B.To help make new friends.
C.To help develop a new hobby.
D.To help experience the joy of sharing.
2.Where can you learn more about the organization?
A.In the magazine.
B.In the newspaper.
C.On the Internet.
D.On TV.
3.What kind of volunteers are needed from Maria O?
A.Baby-sitters.
B.Translators.
C.Teachers.
D.Greeters.
B
In May this year, as part of our 150th anniversary, we asked readers aged between18 and 25 to enter an essay competition. The task was to tell us, in no more than 1,000 words, what scientific advance they would most like to see in their lifetimes, and why it mattered to them.
The response was phenomenal: we received 661 entries. Some entrants hoped that science would make their lifetimes much longer than they can currently expect. Many looked forward to work that will end climate change. Others wanted to see advances in our understanding of human history, crop growth, space exploration, and medical technologies. The ideas were inspiring.
The winner is a compelling essay by Yasmin Ali, a PhD student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Ali submitted a piece on Beethoven, her brother’s hearing loss and the science which she hoped would one day cure it. It stood out to the judges as a reminder of why many scientists do research: to make the world better tomorrow than it is today.
All essays were judged by a group of Nature editors. The top ten submissions were then ranked by three members of a separate judging group: Magdalena Skipper, editor-in-chief of Nature; Faith Osier, a researcher; and Jess Wade, a physicist. All submissions were kept anonymous throughout the process.
We also selected two runners-up(非冠军的获奖者).Physicist Robert Schittkoat Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, proposes that nuclear fusion(核聚变) could offer a solution to the climate crisis, in a piece that effortlessly mixes grand ambition with gentle humour. And chemist Matthew Zajac at the University of Chicagoin Illinois wrote a powerful personal account of why he wants to see advances in the field of same-sex reproduction.
The results show that today’s young scientists have a wealth of ideas, talent and conviction that research can transform their world. We look forward to seeing what they do next.
4. What’s the essay competition about?
A. The scientific expectation.
B. The fantastic scientific ideas.
C. The dreams of future life.
D. The celebration of anniversary.
5. Why Yasmin Ali was chosen the winner?
A. She showed great talent in music.
B. She found the cure for the loss of hearing.
C. She appealed for people to care about hearing loss problem.
D. She reminded people to remember the meaning of science development.
6. What can we learn about the result of the essay competition?
A. Robert Schittko won the second place.
B. There were two winners in the essay competition.
C. Matthew Zajac presented his view of same-sex reproduction.
D. The two runners-up were selected for the same field they chose.
7. What isthe author’s attitude to the competitors’ ideas about science expectations?
A. Doubtful.
B. Favorable.
C. Impossible.
D. Ignorant.
C
Six Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago, according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic (食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now, researchersmay have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism: Global warming.
While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look elsewhere to fill their stomachs.
The researchers examined a layer of sediment (沉积物) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern France. In that layer, charcoal (碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.
Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their s “from the early Palaeolithic to theBronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality (兽性) or sub-humanity”, but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.
8. What does the study mainly focus on?
A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.
B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.
C. The climate change in southeasternFrance.
D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.
9. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeasternFrance120,000 to 130,000 years ago?
A. It was no warmer than it is today.
B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.
C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.
D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.
10. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?
A. Neanderthals’ cannibalism showed their bestiality.
B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.
C. Neanderthals’ cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.
D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.
11. Where can you most possibly find this passage?
A. In a science journal.
B. In a travel brochure.
C. In a history book.
D. In a geography book.
D
In the world of Chinese archaeology(考古学), a sign of a dig's importance is the sight of Zhou Mingsheng at work. A field technician who has worked at archaeological sites all aroundChina. Master Zhou iscredited with the gentlest touch in his profession. Born into a farming family, he is a “national-level craftsman” with a talent for using simple tools to get relics(遗物) that wouldcrumblein other hands, says his current boss, Wang Xu, director of an archaeological site at Shuanghuaishu, a Neolithic(新石器时代的) settlement near the Yellow River in the central province of Henan.
It is not beauty that attracts visitors to Shuanghuaishu. At 5,300 years old, the settlement is the work of a culture too simple to have left behind many buried treasures. The single most precious find, to date, is a finger-length sculpture of a silkworm. Nor is the setting lovely: an area surrounded by deafening insects, between a highway and two power stations. Rather, the site's importance is historical. For since the birth of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s, it has been inseparable from claims thatChinahas the oldest unbroken civilisation on Earth.
Leading archaeologists say that the site has the right combination of location, age and distinctive cultural elements to be the capital of an early Chinese kingdom. That would make it a bridge betweenChina's written history and the era of the Yellow Emperor, who is said to rule over these central plains almost 5,000 years ago, though many foreign scholars doubt his existence. Chinese media call the site proof ofChina's 5,000 years of history.
Foreigners complain about a lack of written records, Mr. Wang notes. Perhaps they are missing symbols that will one day be understood, for instance in patterned pottery. Outsiders “can't keep using Western standards to apply to Chinese ruins,” he argues.
12. What does the underlined word “crumble” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Break.
B. Start.
C. Wait.
D. Shine.
13. Why does Shuanghuaishu attract visitors?
A. It has appealing scenery.
B. It has various precious treasures.
C. It is of great historical significance.
D. It is easily accessible.
14. What is Mr. Wang's attitude towards foreigners’ view?
A. Unconcern.
B. Disapproving.
C. Supportive.
D. Not mentioned.
15. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Chinese history amazes the world.
B. Chinese archaeology catches on.
C. China follows its tradition.
D.Chinadigs its past.
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Children should spend at least one hour playing and spending time in nature each day, according to the Wildlife Trusts（野生生物基金会）.___16___It is now calling on the government toinclude nature time into daily school life.
___17___Its 451 students in the study were 8 or 9 years of age. They were interviewed before and after
nature activities. The activities were run by the Wildlife Trusts over the course of several weeks, such as learning about plants and trees.
The children showed a great increase in personal health.____18____90 percent said they learned something new about the natural world；79 percent felt the experience would help their schoolwork；___19___Perhaps most importantly, 79 percent mentioned they would believe more in themselves.
___20___And the time has been reducing greatly in recent years. A 2017 report found that less than 10percent British kids enjoys themselves in nature, compared to 40 percent of adults when they were younger years ago. To improve the situation, the organization is calling on the government to free up a daily hour for nature time for kids.
A. Parents care much about their kids' nature time. ”
B. However, parents on their own aren't giving kids that time.
C. 81 percent said they had better relationships with their teachers.
D. The calling comes from a study by University College London.
E. The students are asked to study in University College London for one day.
F. The UK organization speaks for 46 groups and 2,300 nature protection areas.
G. And they also showed a sense of connection with the natural world and high levels of enjoyment.
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 five years, I was far away from my___21___. I was just living with my aunt, uncle, grandma and my sister. Most of them said that I was___22___.
When I was six years old, I started the grade school(小学). No matter what others___23___my ability(能力), I knew___24___I should do. With my hard work, I got the top 3 at the end of the school year. No one was___25___of it in myfamily. And still my parents were away. I___26___that they would be home soon to even just___27___my achievements. Though I had no___28___during these days, in the second grade I still___29___my grades. I decided to continue the things that made me____30____. I was not that smart but I had____31____to do something great.
____32____my high school days I was a bit naughty(淘气的). so I was thought to belong to lower section(部分) of____33____in our school. My teacher lost hope and so did my mom. But I____34____them that they were wrong. In the last year of high school, I made my name on the list of the Academic(学术的)____35____. Our school has a lot of excellent students,____36____I studied hard and got the fourth.
I’m a college student now. There are still some problems around that give me____37____. But as it has been in the past, I tell myself, “This is just a____38____OF LIFE. I have to get through this.” I have problems and weakness but it doesn’t mean I have no____39____to be better. Life is always a test on how____40____we are to live.
21. A. school B. country C. home D. parents
22. A. lazy B. stupid C. believable D. reasonable
23. A. told B. explained C. bothered D. estimated(评估)
24. A. whether B. how C. what D. why
25. A. proud B. tired C. afraid D. fond
26. A. thought B. hoped C. called D. said
27. A. see B. forget C. remember D. refuse
28. A. progress B. supports C. chance D. skill
29. A. stood B. pushed C. developed D. kept
30. A. best B. happy C. hardworking D. tired
31. A. plan B. idea C. strength D. courage(勇气)
32. A. Along B. During C. Near D. Between
33. A. future B. study C. intelligence(智力) D. journey
34. A. wrote B. showed C. proved D. told
35. A. Awardees(受奖者) B. Students C. Teenagers D. Volunteers
36. A. because B. but C. so D. as
37. A. patience B. tradition C. difficulty D. challenge
38. A. TEST B. DEVERLOPMENT C. GROWTH D. EFFORT
39. A. plan B. heart C. right D. education
40. A. happy B. naughty C. strong D. crazy
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
During the Lunar New Year holiday, Beijing Culture’s time-travel comedy Hi, Mom, was on release across the country. It____41.____(receive) the best user review ratings so far of the 7 films currently on release.
Jia Ling is both a star and director in the movie. She stars as a____42.____(devote) daughter, whose world is turned upside-down after her mother dies suddenly in____43.____accident. In a state of emotional crisis, she
finds____44.____(she) mysteriously transported back to 1981, where she meets her mother (Zhang Xiaofei) and the social group of her youth. She attempts to improve her mother’s life____45.____means of using ideas from the future,____46.____her plans repeatedly go wrong.
Hi, Mom reflects on how Jia misses her late mother Li Huanying,____47.____took good care of her and encouraged her to pursue her artistic dreams. The film is based on her____48.____(memory) of their time together. Also, it____49.____(adapt) from a sketch comedy bit she performed in 2016. Thanks to Hi, Mom’s____50.____(power) performance to date, Jia is already one of China’s most commercially successful female filmmakers ever.
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。

Hi! Tom,
I'm glad to hear of you. Yes, I sometimes have a same problem. I think you'd better go to Peter's birthday party since he is my close friend. You can choose to play other games such as chess unless you don't like playing computer games. You don't need to worry too many about the science report. You can finish them on Sunday. I'm sure you can manage it. But if you don't go the party, I'm afraid you may lost the friend. Although it's true that sometimes people's needs is different, you should remember friends can always stand beside you. We must understand that each other.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.Teen Times正在组织关于生活方式的征文活动。

请你以Have a healthy lifestyle为题写一篇短文参加本次活动，内容包括:
1.不同的生活方式;
2.你的选择和原因。

注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.题目和首句已为你写好。

Have a healthy lifestyle
There are different lifestyles.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B 9. D 10. B 11. A
12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
16. F 17. D 18. G 19. C 20. B
21. D 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32.
B 33.
C 34. C 35. A 36. B 37.
D 38. A 39. C 40. C
41. has received
42. devoted
43. an 44. herself
45. by 46. but
47. who 48. memories
49. is adapted
50. powerful
51.(1). of→from
(2). a→the
(3). my→you
(4). unless→if
(5). many→much
(6). them→it
(7). go后加to
(8). lost→lose
(9). is→are
(10). 去掉that
52.略。