2020-2021学年衡水市滏阳中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年衡水市滏阳中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案
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
No one knows when the first printing press was invented or who invented it. but the oldest known printed text originated in China during the first millennium (千年) AD.The Diamond Sutra (《金刚经》), a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China during the Tang Dynasty, is said to be the oldest known printed book.The Diamond Sutrawas created with a method known as block printing (雕版印刷), which used boards of hand-carved wood blocks in reverse.
It was said that the moveable type was developed by Bi Sheng. He was fromYingshan,Hubei,China, living from 970 to 1051 AD. His method replaced panels of printing blocks with moveable individual Chinese characters that could be reused. The first moveable Chinese Characters were carved into clay and baked into hard blocks that were then arranged onto an iron frame that was pressed against an iron plate.
The earliest mention of Bi Sheng’s printing press is in the bookDream Pool Essays, written in 1086 by Shen Kuo, who noted that his nephews came into possession of Bi Sheng’s typefaces (字体) after his death. Shen Kuo explained that Bi Sheng did not use wood because the texture is inconsistent (不一致的) and absorbs wetness too easily.
By the time of the Southern Song Dynasty, which ruled from 1127 to 1279 AD, books had become popular in society and helped create a scholarly class of citizens who had the capabilities to become civil servants. Large printed book collections also became a status symbol for the wealthy class.
1. When was Bi Sheng’s printing press first introduced in history?
A. After Bi Sheng died and his nephews owned his typefaces.
B. When books became popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.
C. After the block printing was replaced by the moveable type printing.
D. WhenThe Diamond Sutrawas printed into a book.
2. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Shen Kuo made great contributions to printing.
B. The moveable type printing was invented earlier than block printing.
C. Printed books were hard to get in the Song Dynasty.
D. By the Southern Song Dynasty, books had helped people get to higher social positions.
3. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To show that Buddhism was popular in the Tang Dynasty.
B. To introduce the early history of printing.
C. To memorize Bi Sheng, developing the moveable type printing.
D. To indicate the advantages of moveable type printing.
B
America---that glorious symbol of multiculturalism, the great melting pot---qualifies as part of the developed world, right? Not quite, if we consider the state of second language learning in schools across the country. According to a 2018 study, Europe often tops the U.S. in foreign language education in school. 92% of European students are learning a foreign language in school. In America it’s only 20%. In more than 20 European countries, studying a foreign language for at least one year is compulsory. In comparison, only 10 states and D.C. require learning a foreign language for graduation.
I went to a public school in Pennsylvania that ranked onNewsweek’s list of America’s top high schools in 2015. Foreign language learning was not a graduation requirement. A common response to such stories and statistics is: So what? Why should Americans care about learning another language when English has recently seemed to dominate as the official language of the world?
The world is globalizing faster than we can imagine. More than half of the world’s population speaks more than one language. It is also increasingly becoming the need for success in this globalizing world. Having the ability to speak a second language opens up the possibility of travelling and immersing yourself in another part of the world. This means people can feel other cultures, and traditions in places you were previously kept away because you could not communicate in the language.
The teaching of foreign languages can be instrumental in bringing about peace and unity in the country we live in. Learning a second language can be an efficient vehicle to help to bridge communities. To speak another language means having access to a universe of different experiences and world views of another community of people.
4. Why does the writer mention Europe?
A. America makes studying a foreign language compulsory.
B. America is the glorious symbol of multiculturalism.
C. America isn’t really qualified as the developed world.
D. America doesn’t focus on foreign language education
5. What is American’s attitude towards education of foreign languages?
A. Less concerned.
B. More worried.
C. Quite doubtful.
D. Very supportive.
6. What can visiting people do if they can speak the language where they visit?
A. Make the world globalizing.
B. Achieve success in business.
C. Experience people’s real life there.
D. Keep away their own culture.
7. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Using a second language can bring harmony.
B. Communities of people enjoy the great views.
C. Speaking another language is reallynecessary.
D. Learning a second language can be difficult.
C
InAsia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure (结构), they are widely different in size and shape. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitors use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’ (对手) kites or cut their strings (线).
For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite-flying classes for the children on an island inHawaii. In its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. Their kites are made of nylon (尼龙). Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite. The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.
Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!
8. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.
B. Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.
C. Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.
D. Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.
9. What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?
A. It has two strings.
B. It is simple in design.
C. It has a rainbow pattern.
D. It is shaped like a diamond.
10. According to Jonathan,what do you need to have fun with kites?
A. A large kite.
B. Any type of kite.
C. A complex structure.
D. A kite that impresses others.
11. What is mainly described in the text?
A. A kite factory.
B. Kite-flying lessons.
C. Special competitions.
D. The kite-making process.
D
One rainy afternoon, I was on a crosstown bus when ayoung woman jumped on. She had a child with her who must have been about 3 or 4 years old.
The bus was full, bumpy, and it soon got noisy as her kid began crying because he couldn’t sit next to his mother. There were a couple of open seats, but they weren’t together. She wasflusteredand looked embarrassed.
Then another woman, a little older, stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together. The mom smiled as a thank-you. And then three words came out of the older woman’s mouth that elevated the entire energy of that bus ride: “I’ve been there”.
Simple, undramatic and honest. In that moment, it seemed to unite people. Why? Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences. We forget that, as we forge (前进) through life, focused onour own troubles and needs—which are actually less unique than we think. How can these three words create more connection in your life? Ask yourself: “Where am I holding back?
One thing I know for sure is this: Healing others helps heal yourself. I noticed this recently with my friend, Tracy, who took a new friend who had suffered a miscarriage under her wing. Tracy had three of them before having her daughter two years ago. Our intellect needs a doctor to explain the medical side of things, yes. But our souls need human connection to help us along. No one can do that better than someone who has been exactly where you are.
Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as
volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someone’s uncomfortable—because we’re all in this together.
12. The underlined word “flustered” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. angry
B. anxious
C.scared
D. upset
13. What does the woman mean by saying “ I’ve been there”in the third paragraph？
A. The woman was on the bus and saw what had happened to the boy.
B. The woman got to her destination and was ready to get off the bus.
C. The woman once had the similar experience with that mother.
D. The woman took the exact seat that the boy was on just now.
14. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Everyone has his or her own unique problem that is difficult to solve.
B. Doctors can help us get through when we have mental or physical problems.
C. The author’s friend Tracy felt better after she was comforted by her new friend.
D. One can indeed make a difference to those in need of help by doing simple things.
15. The passage isintended to _______.
A. show a harmonious world by telling some touching stories
B. praise those who are willing to help others in emergencies
C. appeal to readers to give timely help to those in need
D. illustrate some ways of helping others in detail
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Like many writers, I'm an expert at procrastination (拖延). When I ought to be working on a(n)___21___, I'll sit there watching pointless videos.
According to traditionalthinking, my problem is___22___management. Increasingly, however, psychologists are___23___this is wrong.
Tim Pychyl at Carleton University in Canada has proposed that procrastination is an issue with___24___our emotions, not time. The task we’re___25___is making us feel bad---perhaps it's too boring, too difficult or we’re too___26___failing---and to make ourselves___27___better in the moment, we start doing something else, like watching videos. One of the first___28___to inspire the emotional effect of procrastination was published in the early 2000s by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, Ohio. Researchers first made people feel bad by asking them to read sad stories and showed that this___29___their possibility to procrastinate before an intelligence test.
The further research has also highlighted the____30____of procrastination. A recent study has shown that____31____procrastination can affect mental and physical health due to a build-up of guilt and frustration
over avoiding important work.
Over time, high____32____and poor health behaviors are well known to have an effect on health as they can increase the____33____of serious and chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and even cancer.
All of the following means of____34____procrastination could have a major positive effect on your life. The next time you feel____35____to procrastinate, make your focus as simple as “What’s the next____36____---a simple next step---I would take on this task if I were to get started on it now?” said Pychyl. “____37____this takes your mind off your feelings and onto____38____achievable action. Our research and personal experience has____39____us very clearly that once we get started, we're typically able to keep going. Getting____40____is everything.”
21. A. task B. protect C. issue D. job
22. A. emotion B. time C. motivation D. preference
23. A. assuming B. supposing C. wishing D. realizing
24. A. accessing B. managing C. using D. voicing
25. A. going over B. taking on C. going through D. putting off
26. A. tired of B. worried about C. ready for D. concerned with
27. A. look B. live C. feel D. get
28. A. cases B. experiments C. investigations D. proofs
29. A. increased B. proved C. lessened D. ignored
30. A. development B. dangers C. process D. types
31. A. occasional B. regular C. accidental D. monthly
32. A. stress B. expectation C. load D. requirement
33. A. cure B. limit C. risk D. treatment
34. A. recognizing B. studying C. identifying D. overcoming
35. A. anxious B. hesitant C. eager D. relieved
36. A. goal B. action C. choice D. excuse
37. A. Doing B. Knowing C. Imagining D. Planning
38. A. simply B. individually C. personally D. easily
39. A. shown B. inspired C. encouraged D. persuaded
40. A. changed B. adapted C. adopted D. started
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 festive occasions we often see a “lion”____41.____(crazy) shake its head, twist ears and scratch cheeks, accompanied with the sounds of gongs (锣) as well as drum beats. This traditional lion dance,____42.____(list) as a national intangible culture heritage in 2016, dates from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). It’s been one of the____43.____(well) known among so many arts.
Breathtaking though, this challenging art can never____44.____(perform) easily. Dancing on poles shows far more than just caution and____45.____(brave). There’re 21 poles between 1.2 m and 2.5 m high, with up to 1.8 m in between. Any single false step leads to these dancers falling to the ground below.____46.____they don’t practise together every move hard enough, they end up sweating all over in vain.
Still, to younger generations, this ancient art seems less appealing than before. Besides funding, coaches are difficult to find, and that is____47.____it has become tougher for lion dancers to survive. Yet, nothing can ever keep them____48.____going forward. “We’re all struggling____49.____(pass) on the heritage,” Deng Minghua, a national inheritor of the cultural heritage,_____50._____(say) in an interview last week.
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.下面短文中有10处语言错误。

请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

When I was ten years old, I went to Dali with two American. I became their guide. First, we went to the Erhai Lake. They wanted to look around the lake by the boat. After buy the tickets, we got into a boat. We went around seeing the beautiful sight. After that, we went shopping. The sellers couldn’t spoke English. Though it was very harder, I tried my best listen to their words carefully and translate the sentences. They bought some little things with their help. Next, we went to a small zoo but took some pictures. When we felt hunger, we went out and had lunch. After lunch, we visited some old house and learned more about Chinese history.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，在美国孔子学院的笔友Jack对汉字毛笔书法非常感兴趣，写信向你咨询学习毛笔书法的建议。

请你用英语回信，内容包括：
1.学习毛笔书法的必备工具；
2.你认为学好毛笔书法的有效方式；
3.学好毛笔书法的好处。

注意：1.字数100字左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总字数)；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇：
书法：calligraphy；毛笔：writing brush；砚台：ink stone
Dear Jack,
I’m glad to know you’re interested in Chinese Calligraphy.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. A
12. D 13. C 14. D 15. C
16. C 17. F 18. B 19. D 20. E
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34. D 35. C 36.
B 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. D
41. crazily
42. listed 43. best
44. be performed
45. bravely
46. If 47. why
48. from 49. to pass
50. said
51.(1).American → Americans
(2).去掉the
(3).buy→ buying
(4). spoke→ speak
(5). harder→ hard
(6).try best后加to
(7). their→ my
(8). but→ and
(9). hunger→ hungry
(10).house→ houses 52.略。