2019-2020学年西安市第二十六中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析

2019-2020学年西安市第二十六中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及
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
In his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.
While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.
Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.
Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.
While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.
1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?
A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.
B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.
C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.
D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.
2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?
A. Social reality.
B. Female dreams.
C. Human emotions.
D. Political environment.
3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?
A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.
B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.
C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.
D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.
B
A year ago I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco. All of my hard work paid off. My mom had spent a lot on my attending a private high school, so I made sure to push myself: I volunteered, took part in various clubs, and graduated with honors. I was so excited to start a new part of my life.
Soon enough, the big day came, but it wasn't like what I had thought. The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life. Every night I would cry myself to sleep. I was missing my family, my home and everything in my hometown so much and I didn’t know how to deal with my broken heart.
To distract myself, I threw myself into my studies. I also found a ton of jobs. In any free time, I started forcing myself to go to the gym. I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldn’t think about how lonely I felt. Soon after, I began to control my eating, considering it another solution to my homesickness. But soon there was something wrong with me.
Finally, I went to see a doctor. When the doctor told me I had no choice but to take time away from school, I started to fear. How could I stop? School was what I was best at. “I’m not so bad,” I thought in my head. But the result was that I was taken to hospital again a month later and my mother camewoefully. I had to take a semester off from school, and go to the treatment center near my home.
If there are girls who are suffering similarly, I hope you know that there is hope and that you should have a positive attitude towards life. Though you may feel alone, there are so many people who can understand your struggle. That’s why I want to share my story.
4. Why did the author push herself during high school?
A. She wanted to attend the University of San Francisco.
B. It cost too much to study in a private school.
C. Her parents controlled much of her life.
D. Her family put her under pressure,
5. What can we know about the author in the first two weeks?
A. She couldn't fall asleep because of pressure.
B. She couldn't pay attention to her study.
C. She couldn't deal with her homesickness.
D. She couldn't catch up with others.
6. What does the underlined word “woefully” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Sadly.
B. Surprisingly.
C. Curiously.
D. Happily.
7. What is the author's purpose in writing this text?
A. To look back on her past life.
B. To increase her own confidence.
C. To express appreciation to her mother.
D. To encourage other girls like her to be positive.
C
For years video games have been criticised for making people more antisocial, overweight or depressed. Bui now researchers are finding that video games can actually change us for the better and improve both our body and mind.
Games can help to develop physical skills. Pre-school children who played interactive games have been shown to have improved motor skills, for example they can kick, catch and throw a ball better than children who don’t play video games. A study found that those who played video games were 27 percent faster and made 37 percent fewer errors than those who didn't.
Games also benefit a variety of brain functions, including decision-making. People who play action-based games make decisions 25 percent faster than others, according to one study. It was also found that the best gamers can make choices and act on them up to six times a second, four times faster than most people. In another study by researchers from the University of Rochester in New York, experienced gamers were shown to be able to pay attention to more than six things at once without getting confused, compared with the four that most people can normally keep in mind.
There is also evidence that gaming can help with psychological problems. At the University of Auckland in New Zealand, researchers asked 94 young people diagnosed with depression to play a 3D fantasy game called SPARX and in many cases, the game reduced symptoms of depression more than conventional treatment.
8. In what way playing video games benefits very young children?
A. Muscle control.
B. Social interaction.
C. Decision-making.
D. The ability to focus.
9. Which type of video game improves the decision-making speed?
A. Interactive games.
B. Action-based games.
C. 3D fantasy games.
D. Violent games.
10. What is the authors attitude to video games?
A. Indifferent.
B. Objective.
C. Worried.
D. Critical.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. The effects of different types of video games.
B. The negative effects of playing video games.
C. The beneficial effects of playing video games.
D. The effects of games on people's behavior.
D
In life，once on a path，we tend to follow it，for better or worse.What's sad is that even if it's the latter，we often accept it anyway because we are so used to the way things are that wed don't even recognize that they could be different This is a phenomenon psychologist call functional fixedness.
This classic experiment will give you an idea of howitworks and a sense of whether you may have fallen into the same trap: People are given a box of tacks (大头钉) and some matches and asked to find a way to attach a candle to a wall so that it burns properly.
Typically, the subjects try tacking the candle to the wall or lighting it to fix it with melted wax. The psychologists had, of course, arranged it so that neither of these obvious approaches would work. The tacks are too short, and the paraffin (石蜡) doesn't stick to the wall. So how can you complete the task? The successful technique is to use the tack box as a candle-holder. You empty it, tack it to the wall. and stand the candle inside it. To think of that, you have to look beyond the box's usual role as a receptacle just for tacks and re-imagine it serving an entirely new purpose. That is difficult because we all suffer to one degree or another from functional fixedness.
The inability to think in new ways affects people in every corner of society. The political theorist Hannah Arendt coined the phrase“frozen thoughts”to describe deeply held ideas that we no longer question but should. In Arendt's eyes, the self- content reliance on such accepted “truths”also made people blind to ideas that didn't fit their worldview, even when there was plenty of evidence for them.
Frozen thinking has nothing to do with intelligence, she said,“It can be found in highly intelligent people.”
12. What does the underlined word“it”in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The experiment.
B. Functional fixedness.
C. The path.
D. The thinking.
13. Which way is hard to think of to complete the task?
A. Tacking the candle to the wall.
B. Fixing the candle with melted wax.
C. Using the tack box as a candle-holder.
D. Lighting the candle tostand it.
14. Which of the following statements will Hannah Arendt agree with?
A. People should question.
B. We should be used to the way things are.
C. People shouldn't accept the idea that doesn't fit their worldview.
D. The smarter people are，the more open to the new things they are.
15. What's the passage mainly about?
A. An interesting experiment
B. A psychological phenomenon.
C. A theory to be proved.
D. The opinion of Hannah Arendt.
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
School phobia is a type of illness which causes the students, typically between theages of 8-13, to be afraid to go to school. Symptoms include stomachaches, tiredness, shaking, a racing heart and frequent trips to the toilet.
___16___. Most commonly it is the result of separation anxiety, but it can also be caused by different kinds of stress. A child who has recently moved, suffered a loss, or gone through a divorce may develop school phobia, and phobias can also develop in response to an unrecognized learning disability, and poor self-image.
___17___. He or she may become physically ill when ordered to school, or pretend to be sick to avoid going. When the child arrives at school, he or she may run away, or develop behavioral problems in class. When school is discussed, the child can become impatient, upset or angry.
Many techniques can be used to manage school phobia. But research suggests that much more effective treatment is required for school phobia to prevent problems developing in later life. Children with this condition usually benefit from seeing a psychologist or doctor.___18___. As soon as a school phobia is identified, parents should take action too. Like other phobias, school phobia gets worse if it is left untreated, and it can prevent the
child from succeeding in school.___19___. If bullying (child abuse) is a cause, for example, the bullying situation should be solved. A teacher can meet the child at the door and take him or her to class, and provide support so that the child feels a friendly adult is always available.
Changes at home can include supportive language from parents, along with support like assistance with homework. If a child lacks confidence, parents may encourage the child to take up new hobbies.___20___. Parents might also talk to their children about their own fears of school and how they got over them, and their own enjoyment of school and school-like activities.
A.It will help children to feel good about themselves.
B.But a child with phobia refuses to accept adults’ support.
C.A child with school phobia usually refuses to go to school.
D.Adjustments can be made at home and in the classroom to help.
E.This common phobia is associated with a wide variety of causes.
F.The most effective treatment is to help the child have a sense of success.
G.And the assistance can help parents and school officials support the child.
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Recently, the idea that listening to classical music can increase intelligence, especially in___21___, has caught the attention of the media, researchers, and parents around the globe.In the early 1990s, researchers from France and the US published articles that said___22___Mozart for 10 minutes temporarily___23___performance on IQ tests and challenging tasks.
___24___, the media quickly began reporting on the “Mozart effect”.
In 1997, Don Campbell published a book about this___25___phenomenon.Campbell said that classical___26___could improve health and memory, prevent mental and physical disorders, and___27___stress and depression.He soon___28___withThe Mozart Effect for Children, as well as CDs and products for parents of young children.Today, a wide selection of similar products is___29___, includingBaby MozartandBaby Bach, two bestselling DVDs in the popularBaby Einsteinseries.There are even music players specially___30___for expectant (预产期的) mothers to wear on their stomachs.___31___, babies can listen to classical music before they're even___32___.
___33___, there is some doubt surrounding the “Mozart effect”.Parents___34___whether it is a proven reality or just a fad (潮流) designed to make money.Frances H.Rauscher, a psychologist and author of one of the
original studies, is___35___.Much of the original___36___pointed to temporary improvements on specific tasks.She___37___these findings have been incorrectly described as a general increase in___38___.“I don't think it can hurt,” Rauscher said.Yet she added that___39___may still want to think twice___40___spending a fortune trying to make a genius (天才) out of their baby.
21. A. scientists B. musicians C. adults D. babies
22. A. joining in B. dreaming of C. talking about D. listening to
23. A. improved B. measured C. provided D. enjoyed
24. A. On the whole B. As a result C. On the contrary D. In other words
25. A. common B. natural C. interesting D. alarming
26. A. literature B. music C. world D. education
27. A. cause B. place C. reduce D. limit
28. A. began B. dealt C. agreed D. followed
29. A. useless B. priceless C. available D. changeable
30. A. tested B. designed C. searched D. collected
31. A. By the way B. In this way C. On the way D. All the way
32. A. born B. lost C. trained D. invited
33. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Instead D. However
34. A. check B. question C. determine D. evaluate
35. A. real B. right C. normal D. doubtful
36. A. anxiety B. material C. research D. argument
37. A. cheers B. expects C. remembers D. believes
38. A. costs B. health C. disorders D. intelligence
39. A. teachers B. experts C. parents D. players
40. A. after B. unless C. before D. as
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 Goddess of the Luo River comes alive in a video, which was shared by Henan TV Station on social media platform Sina Weibo. The ancient tale of romance is given____41.____new setting and still provides attractive viewing for a modern audience. The tale is presented in____42.____ seems like slow motion. Not____43.____
(surprise), it became popular and has been viewed more than 20 million times.
The story of the Goddess of the Luo River has been the____44.____ (inspire) for countless contemporary artists, who have described the goddess of unmatched beauty through____45.____ (variety) art forms, like movies and dance dramas.
But the reason why the video,____46.____ runs for around two minutes and is titled Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess, created such an impression and has generated such a wave of publicity, is that it____47.____(shoot) underwater. He Haohao plays the role of goddess. She masters not only her art but the technique of holding her breath as her lungs struggle to carry out____48.____(they) function. All this is done____49.____the most peaceful facial expression.
It's not the first time that Henan TV Station has gained attention with its appealing videos____50.____(highlight) traditional Chinese culture. On Feb 13th, a dance piece, titled A Tang Dynasty Banquet, which is less than six minutes long, was staged during a gala aired on Henan TV Station to mark Spring Festival.
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，从第11处起不计分。

Our class joined in a meaningful activity during the winter vacation. First, we went to visit the old lady who lived all alone. Some chatted with her but others helped do a thorough cleaning for us. When the work was done, the house looked real neat and tidy. Then we went to the sports center, there all equipment needed polished. We set out to work at once. Everything was dust-free at no time. Having done all this, we saw a pleasant community than before. Tiring as we were, we felt happy as all of our work was paid off.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是高二学生李华，新学期开始，你们班将组织“告别高一，迎接高二”的英语班会，你将在班会上发言，请撰写一份发言稿，内容包括：
1.简要回顾高一收获；
2.高二的打算或展望；
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当増加细节，以使文章连贯。

Hello, everyone! I'm Li Hua.
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Thank you for your listening!
参考答案
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C
12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. E 17. C 18. G 19. D 20. A
21. D 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34.
B 35. D 36.
C 37.
D 38. D 39. C 40. C
41. a 42. what
43. surprisingly
44. inspiration
45. Various
46. which 47. was shot
48. their 49. with
50. Highlighting
51.(1). the→an (2). but→and/while (3). us→her (4). real→really (5). there→where
(6). polished→polishing (7). at→in (8).在pleasant前加more (9). Tiring→Tired (10). 去掉was
52.略。