2020-2021学年上海市新中高级中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年上海市新中高级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
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1.Who would most potentially apply for Summer Program?
A.Employees in companies.
B.International undergraduate and graduate students.
C.High school graduates.
D.Undergraduate and graduate students.
2.What can students do if they take Summer Courses?
A.Go on a field trip.
B.Visit famous artists.
C.Make some friends.
D.Earn some credits.
3.What are students required to do if they take Summer Start?
A.Live on one of the campuses.
B.Pay school fees in advance.
C.Read as many books as possible.
plete the courses on time.
B
When rescuers were called to rescue a “little owl”, they did not expect to find one that was too fat to fly. A concerned citizen first spotted the poor bird lying helplessly. Even Rufus Samkin, whose team then took the team in on Jan.3, believed the bird to be injured. There were no wounds to be found, however, causing experts to believe the female owl was simply too wet to fly.
But it was only after a thorough drying-off and complete checkup that they noted the real issue. The rescuers weighed the owl and concluded that she was “simply extremely obese” and couldn’t take off. This additional weight left her unable to fly, though experts began to wonder how she got so fat in the first place. Because it’s rather unusual for wild birds to reach such a state, they decided to keep her a few weeks and monitor her.
In the end, the rescuers assessed that it was simply a case of “natural obesity”. December 2019 was quite warm, which meant that there were many insects for the bird to feast upon. Indeed, the owl was discovered in a field that was “filled with field mice” due to the usual climate. “It’s been very mild here, and the owl is able to find
foods easily,” Samkin explained. With the sudden food, “she ly ate much and got very fat. She had a lovely time, but went too far.”
The researchers consequently put the owl on a “strict diet” so she could shrink to a more “natural weight”. She was even put on a bit of exercise and encouraged to fly around. In the end, the bird was sent flying gracefully off into the British countryside at a much healthier and happier weight. Hopefully, this owl won’t come upon another feast of field mice—unless she wants another few weeks at the fat camp.
4. What did people think happened to the owl at first?
A. She was hurt.
B. She was trapped.
C. She was hungry.
D. She was wet.
5. Why was the bird unable to fly?
A. She needed a thorough checkup.
B. She should be given a drying-off.
C. She was completed overweight.
D. She was simply extremely strong.
6. What made the owl have enough foods?
A. The especially warm weather.
B. The reducing number of insects.
C. The rich fields growing crops.
D. The lovely time the bird enjoyed.
7. How did the owl loseits weight?
A. Going on a diet and exercising.
B. Flying in the British countryside.
C. Visiting that fat camp again.
D. Enjoying her wonderful feast freely.
C
When Alex Linwas 11 years old, he read an alarming article in the newspaper, which said that people were burying old computers in backyards, throwing TVs into streams, and dumping (丢弃) cell phones in the garbage. This was dangerous because e-waste contains harmful chemicals that can leak into the environment, getting into crops, animals, water supplies and people.
Alex was really worried and decided to make it next project for WIN-the Westerly Innovations Network. Alex and six of his friends had formed this organization to help solve community problems two years before.
But what could they do about this project with e-waste? The team spent several weeks gathering information about the harmful chemicals in e-waste and their effects on humans. They learned how to dispose(处置) of e-waste properly and how it could be recycled. Then, they sent out a Survey and found only one in eight know what e-waste was, let alone how to properly dispose of it.
Alex and his friends went into action. They advertised in the local newspaper and distributed notices to
students, asking residents to bring their unwanted electronics to the school parking lot. The drive lasted two days, and they collected over 9, 500 kilograms of e-waste. The next step was to set up a long-term e-waste drop-off center for the town. After some research, they’d learned that reusing is the best way to deal with electronic devices and it is seven times more efficient than recycling. So, they began learning to retrofit (翻新) computers themselves and distributed them to students who didn’t have their own. In this way, they could help students in the area and protect the environment at the same time.
For a lasting solution to e-waste, the drop-off center wasn’t enough. Lawswould have to be passed. In 2016, WIN helped push for an e-waste bill in their town, which required companies that manufactured or sold electronics to take back e-waste. The bill clearly forbids the dumping of e-waste. Because of the work of WIN, more and more people, like Alex and his team, are getting the message about safe disposal of e-waste. As Alex says, “Today’s technology should not become tomorrow’s harmful garbage.”
8. What was Alex’s worry after he read the article?
A. The littering of e-waste.
B. The recycling of plastic.
C. The change of environment.
D. At 11 p.m. on Monday.
9. What did Alex do to start the project?
A. Set up WIN.
B. Collect information.
C. Ask friends for help.
D. The overuse of old computer.
10. Which can best describe the way Alex and his team did their work?
A. Traditional.
B. Competitive.
C. Scientific.
D. Convenient.
11. What message does the story convey?
A. There is no end to perfection.
B. success comes through failure.
C. Every positive attitude has a reward.
D. young people can make a big difference.
D
Most teenagers are still trying to find their passion and purposes in life. However, not Gitanjali Rao. The 15-year-old girl has been coming up with innovative solutions to worldwide problems since she was ten. It is, therefore, not surprising that the teenager has won the honor of “America's Top Young Scientist”.
In the third grade, Rao was inspired to build a device after witnessing the shocking story unfold in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to the use of a polluted river as the city's primary water supply and incredibly high levels of lead made their way into people's drinking water.
After two months' research, Rao designed a small and portable device that used sensors to instantly detect
lead in water. Called Tethys, after the Greek Goddess(女神) of freshwater, it attaches to a cellphone and informs the residents via an app if their drinking water contains lead. The design earned her the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She is currently working with scientists and medical professionals to test Tethys' potential and hopes the device will be ready for commercial use by 2022.
Later, Rao took on another social issue-drug addiction. Her app, called Epione, which won the Health Pillar Prize at the TCS Ignite Innovation Student Challenge in May 2019, is designed to catch drug addiction in young adults before it's too late.
More recently, the teenager has developed an app named Kindly, which usesartificial intelligence technology to detect possible signs of cyberbullying(网上欺凌). When users type in a word or phrase, Kindly is able to pick it up if it's bullying, and then it gives the option to edit it or send it the way it is. It gives them the chance to rethink what they are saying so that they know what to do next time.
All kinds of awesome, Gitanjali Rao has been selected from 5,000 equally impressive nominees(被提名人) for TIME Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year”.
12. What gave Rao the idea of inventing the device Tethys?
A. The incident of lead pollution.
B. The issue with drug addiction.
C. The shortage of water supplies.
D. The high cost of purifying water.
13. What is Rao expecting of Tethys?
A. It'll remove metal from water.
B. It'll make it to market soon.
C. It'll win her a higher prize.
D. It'll be fitted to cellphones.
14. What will Kindly allow users to do?
A. Receive pre-warning signals of threat.
B. Input words into a computer automatically.
C. Choose from secure social networking sites.
D. Weigh their words before posting them online.
15. Which of the following can best describe Gitanjali Rao as a young scientist?
A. Ambitious and humble.
B. Optimistic and adventurous.
C. Talkative and outstanding.
D. Creative and productive.
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
Road Trip Planning
There are so many things to consider when planning a road trip, especially if you want to make it a great one. Think about it, with what little vacation time we have these days, don’t you want your vacation to be the kind that you remember forever and talk about for years to come?___16___Here are some ways to approach all the information to help you plan your vacation.
Select Your Destination
First, you have to select a destination. There are many articles that include trip ideas, free road trip plans and tips about specific destinations.
___17___
This is where the FUN comes in! Road trip games are always a great idea, and the longer your trip is, the more you’ll enjoy them. Creating your own soundtrack (原声带) is another key to a fun road trip. Whenever you hear those songs long after your trip, they will bring memories flooding back and a smile to your face.
Pack for Your Trip
Before you go, you’ve got to figure out what to pack. This road trip planning guide covers every kind of trip from camping to family to Spring Break to romantic.___18___
Save Money
___19___Not necessarily. Things can add up fast. The tips here will help you cut corners a little, making your vacation more affordable.
Maximize(使最大化)Your Travel Experience
Having traveled all over the world since I was a child, I’ve learned to get the most out of traveling.___20___It’s an inner journey as well. Growing as a person while on a road trip or any kind of vacation is the best kind ofsouvenir (纪念品) to bring home.
Enjoy this road trip planning guide and get ready to plan your best road trip yet!
A. Prepare Some Games and Songs
B. Note Your Home and Road Safety
C. Travel is more than just going to a place.
D. I learned the hard way aboutplanning, too.
E. However without the right planning, that may not happen!
F. Some people might say “Isn’t a road trip itself cheap?”
G. There are also some tips about packing a suitcase and creating a packing list.
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
Selvidge hopes to attend art or film school after graduation. Being a writer, director, actor and musician, Selvidge admits that his abilityto adapt to his___21___environment is his strength. Of course, it is the very___22___that helps him with difficulties. However, he didn't gain it without___23___.
At the age of 13 Selvidge___24___his hometown Dickson, Tennessee in___25___of a better life. In the following 4 years, he was just living with his friends and bouncing around wherever he could. That lasted___26___both his parents died off. The police were going to___27___him over to a local shelter. However, at his father's funeral, his half-brother in Arizona offered to___28___him to start over.
Selvidge saw the move as an opportunity to start a___29___life. The first day he came to Perry High School, he____30____to the Theatre Club and finally gained a role to play. That was the beginning of his____31____career. Last year he directed his own play and____32____in a musical and two comedies. Seeing his wonderful stage performance, debate coach Jim Fountain____33____Selvidge, believing his talents could take him far.____34____,Selvidge did it well too. He won the state championship and will represent his state to____35____on the national stage for debate in June.
“He has suffered many that are____36____to kids his ages” his director, Shelley, explains why Selvidge can____37____the audience's eyes so well. “He has a____38____understanding of the human condition, which allows him to interpret emotions of various____39____with ease. In this sense, it is____40____that shaped what he is today.”
21. A. economic B. changeable C. social D. familiar
22. A. patience B. kindness C. virtue D. bravery
23. A. interest B. patience C. luck D. suffering
24. A. left B. worked for C. missed D. returned to
25. A. favor B. memory C. search D. celebration
26. A. since B. after C. if D. until
27. A. roll B. hand C. carry D. drag
28. A. defend B. assess C. support D. teach
29. A. new B. free C. political D. healthy
30. A. complained B. stuck C. contributed D. applied
31. A. acting B. composing C. writing D. coaching
32. A. hosted B. starred C. spoke D. debated
33. A. sought out B. dreamed of C. told off D. relied on
34. A. Strangely B. Certainly C. Interestingly D. Basically
35. A. jump B. graduate C. play D. compete
36. A. critical B. relevant C. open D. uncommon
37. A. catch B. meet C. widen D. test
38. A. shared B. normal C. deep D. childish
39. A. members B. characters C. colleagues D. directors
40. A. sacrifices B. choices C. hardships D. amusements
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
Deng Yu, a 44-year-old artist from Shenyang. Liaoning province，___41.___(create) a painting of the Monkey King using a bamboo brush last month. Instead of a pencil, Deng Yu draws most of his pain tings with a "bamboo brush.___42.___(inspire) by Chinese writing brushes, he uses bamboo branches as his brushes, which represents his latest attempt to create unpredictability in splatter effects.
"After trying___43.___(variety) materials, including paper，plastic and other things，I found the handmade bamboo brush handles the heavy and thick paint___44.___(successfu1). On canvas (画布),its effect is close___45.___the art of Chinese calligraphy," the artist said.
Through Western color1 and Chinese painting techniques, Deng has been looking for___46.___crossing between Eastern and Western art___47.___(style). With the unpredictable painting effects of these tools, he also wants___48.___(defend) the art field in the expansion of artificial intelligence.
. His painting technique has gone viral on short video platform Douyin since this month. His breakout video,___49.___his process of painting Qi tian Dasheng (Monkey King) is shown，has won more than 408,000. likes，___50.___(make) him popular on the platform.
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。

Challenges of life are of great importance in personal grow. They remind me of my days when I join in the military training in senior high school. Live away from my home for the first time, I found life there a bit difficult to get used. And the training officer was strict with her. I once thought I couldn’t be stick to it. But anyway, I succeeded. The training made me much strong to adapt to life than before, but I think the difficulties have now become a precious memory in my life. In short, learning to regard the challenges of life as a stepping stone to future success and make a best of them.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。

你所在的城市夏季台风频发，你班交换生Jim之前从未经历过台风，请你给他写封邮件，提醒他注意事项，内容包括：
1.台风的危害；
2.防范措施；
3.表示愿意提供帮助。

参考词汇：台风typhoon
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. D
16. E 17. A 18. G 19. F 20. C
21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32.
B 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. D 37. A 38.
C 39. B 40. C
41. created
42. Inspired
43. various
44. successfully
45. to 46. a
47. styles 48. to defend
49. where 50. making
51.(1). grow→growth
(2). join→joined
(3). Live→Living
(4).get used后加to
(5).her→me
(6). I couldn’t后的be去掉
(7). strong→stronger
(8). but→and
(9). learning→learn
(10). make a best of中a→the
52.略。