2020年温州市平阳县第二中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020年温州市平阳县第二中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答
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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
Come and enjoy Vivaldi's TheFour Seasonsperformed by live musicians!
Tickets
△Zone A Sating (Excellent Visibility, $75)
△Zone B Seating (Great Visibility, $60)
△Zone C Seating (Good Visibility, $45)
△Zone D Seating (Restricted Visibility, 30)
Zone A and Zone B audiences will get the chance to take pictures with the performers on the stage after the show.
Highlights
* A beautiful venue bathed in candlelight.
*Classical music performance by the Angel Strings quartet
*A safe and socially-distanced event, ensuring you are comfortable and at ease.
General Info
*Dates and times: Various dates, at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm (select during purchase).
*How long: 65 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the start time. We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the event, as late entry is not permitted.
*Where: Events on Oxlade
*Age requirement: Must be 8 years old or older to attend. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
*Please note: The 6:30 pm seating will take place during daylight hours outdoors, and the space will not be that dark. In the case of rain, the event will be moved to the indoor area of the venue.
Description
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, this performance is for you. You don't need to know all things about Vivaldi to enjoy the evening;
simply sit back and admire the wonderful atmosphere and the pieces you'll hear.
Join our musicians for an evening under the stars, and prepare to be taken into the clouds with Vivaldi' s most treasured masterpieces!
1.What can someone with a $45 ticket do?
A.Perform on the stage.
B.Enjoy good visibility.
C.Select a seat in Zone B.
D.Take photos with the musicians.
2.What should potential audiences keep in mind?
A.Arrive at the venue on time.
B.Learn about Vivaldi in advance.
C.The performance lasts 45 minutes.
D.The event will be canceled if it rains.
3.What do we know about the 8:30 p.m. performance?
A.It welcomes children under the age of 8.
B.Its performers differ on different dates.
C.Its stage will be decorated with candles.
D.It will be shown in the indoor area of the venue.
B
Recently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．
The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throwwith such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of
adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt andfeeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．
4. What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？______
A. The team would lose at home court．
B. The team would finally win．
C. The team would win the championship．
D. The team would lose at visiting court．
5. Which of the following words can best describe the author？______
A. Self-doubting and pessimistic．
B. Self-confident and optimistic．
C. Hardworking and intelligent．
D. Easy-going and warmhearted．
6. What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？______
A. Avoid
B. Focus．
C. Create
D. Receive．
7. Which of the following is the besttitle for the text？______
A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．
B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．
C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball．
D. Father And Son in Life．
C
Everyone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just “feeling” angry, you’ll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.
I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn’t bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.” This really upset meand at the time, I was ly furious(发怒地) with that comment.
I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was
really making me so mad. I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn’t what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn’t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch(拐杖) because I didn’t have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.
I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.
8. What made the author angry at the meeting?
A. The system of the company was terrible.
B. Someone said his job is insignificant.
C. The policy of the company didn’t work.
D. The application he supported was of no effect.
9. What brought down the anger of the author?
A. The apology someone made at the meeting.
B. The crutch he used to take the scary road.
C. His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.
D. The courage he had to overcome the challenges.
10. Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?
A. It brought him back on track to the goal.
B. It helped him get promoted to a higher position.
C. It helped him change his character since then.
D. It provided him with confidence in his career.
11. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a Company
B. Avoid Being Pointless at Work
C. Anger Is Harmful to Health
D. Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger
D
Zaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went
out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.
So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.
Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.
The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’s shoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make
a man.
12. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.
B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.
C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.
D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.
13. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?
A. Considerate.
B. Ambitious.
C. Confident.
D. Adventurous.
14. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?
A. Farid beat his little brother easily.
B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.
C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.
D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Farid’s Pride
B. Zaki’s Challenge
C. Brothers’ Competition
D. Grandfather’s Advice
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Your computer, tablet, or smartphone holds a wealth of information. If you know what to look for,you have access to an unlimited number of learning resources. When used correctly, the Internet is a tool that can greatly expand your knowledge.
Enroll in an online language course. Some online educational resources offer basic language classes for free.____16____Find a language course that best fits your needs and begin studying to increase your comprehension.
____17____Online, you can access flashcards and worksheets at little-to-no cost. You can also interact with other language learners via forums. Use study resources to further strengthen your knowledge of the language, specially if you're struggling in your online course.
Listen to foreign music or watch foreign films for practice. You may not be able to travel to your country of choice, but you can listen to native speakers.____18____Look up the lyrics of a foreign song beforehand and listen to it several times. With every repetition, you'll recognize more words. when watching a foreign movie, try one without subtitles.You may find yourself relying too much on the text instead of the audio.
Read books released in the public domain. Every year, new books are available to read for free one their copyright has expired. In most European countries and the United States, books are released into the public domain approximately 70 years after the author's death.____19____.
Listen to audiobooks. Most books released into the public domain available as a free audiobook. If you'd prefer a popular novel, you could purchase an audiobook instead.____20____If you work online, you can turn one on and enjoy the storyline while multi-tasking.
A.Turn to the Internet for study resources.
B.After this point, you can read e-books at no cost.
C.You can receive free distance learning at little-to-no cost.
D.Audiobooks are a great way to absorb a novel when you're busy.
E.Many respected universities offer free online lecture series on a variety of subjects.
F.Few activities are as beneficial for language learning as listening to a native speaker.
G.Other websites, like universities, offer comprehensive language courses at a low price.
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Comfortfood is something everyone can appreciate.___21___simply for our bodies, comfort food nourishes(滋养) the soul and spirit. Now, Spencer is taking the___22___to a new level. She is beginning to___23___comfort food to those in need.
A flood has brought stress and food___24___to tables where it's never been felt before, but it's also___25___the opportunity to be able to give back in ways that are immediate and meaningful. Last week Spencer___26___generous donation(捐赠) on his son Bill's 7th birthday. It___27___his birthday celebration from “doubtful” to “great”. Spencer had an idea to___28___that kindness further.
Immediately the mother of three___29___$600 buying food for eight strange people. “I just wanted to bring people____30____,”Spencer said. Not being____31____, she was in position both to give and receive. However, from her mom's positive example Bill learned to____32____what he received. “We've been on both sides of the range,” she said. “It's not good____33____when you don't know where to get food for your kids and where your next____34____is.”
Spencer's acts of kindness were____35____by the public because a sharp-eyed store employee____36____the good deeds and posted them to social media. This week Spencer will further____37____the love by supplying holiday meals to two families in need in her community but she isn't____38____there. She says she also plans to____39____her kind acts when she can, and hopes that others who see her story will be____40____to do the same.
21. A. More than B. Instead of C. Above all D. As to
22. A. opportunity B. comfort C. sale D. idea
23. A. recommend B. supply C. push D. introduce
24. A. advertisement B. quality C. anxiety D. relief
25. A. awaited B. chosen C. enjoyed D. heightened
26. A. received B. needed C. sought D. promised
27. A. took B. turned C. answered D. gave
28. A. ignore B. appreciate C. rely on D. carry on
29. A. saved B. borrowed C. collected D. spent
30. A. smiles B. fortune C. honor D. stories
31. A. generous B. wealthy C. optimistic D. considerate
32. A. turn down B. pay off C. give back D. figure out
33. A. holiday B. excuse C. feeling D. thought
34. A. opportunity B. goal C. job D. meal
35. A. disturbed B. noticed C. buried D. paid
36. A. recorded B. admitted C. performed D. followed
37. A. earn B. find C. spread D. witness
38. A. stopping B. working C. wandering D. sighing
39. A. start B. continue C. complete D. announce
40. A. persuaded B. requested C. inspired D. honored
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
Family drama “A Love for Dilemma”, focusing____41.____China's education system and parent-child relationship, started airing on iQIYI on April 11, and____42.____(cause) a wide public concern among netizens ever since.
____43.____(base)on a novel, the drama centers around several____44.____(family) whose children are about to enter middle school. Different generations of people hold different attitudes toward the children's education,____45.____leads to conflicts, misunderstandings and relationship crises.
The director of the drama,____46.____mother of two herself, admits she used to be anxious about her children's education like most mothers inChina.____47.____she wanted to give her children sweet memories and a happy childhood, she was worried their studies would fall behind without taking extra lessons. “I hope to remind the audience____48.____(give) children more time and patience, and set aside the anxiety and confusion," Zhou said, "Let nature take____49.____(it) course and everything that happens in life has its own meaning.”
A netizen commented that the drama encourages her to cherish every moment in life, even the ordinary ones. "The meaning of life is not to compete, but to experience, explore and fulfill one's_____50._____(responsible) for the world," she said.
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.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It was a hot day in the middle of July. I decided to walk to the neighborhood store where it sold my favorite thing, ice cream. I pulled a friend towards the ice cream store, almost passing out from the burning sun on the way.
As we walked on, my friend kept saying that it was too hot. She thought that she was stupid to decide to come with me to buy ice cream. I felt sorry and tried to encourage her. “We're almost there. Just think of the cool and sweet taste of ice cream in your mouth. It'll be worth the walk,” I told her. But I had to admit that the store was quite a distance from our houses. During the journey, my mouth began to become dry and I wanted to drink.
When we were about a block away from the store, I noticed an old lady who was walking in our direction. She was about 70 years old. She had a big back problem, so she was unable to keep her back straight. She was struggling, pushing a shopping cart full of things like the soap, bread and water. With each step toward her, we began to see her appearance more clearly. It appeared that she was often unhappy and easy to get angry.
I looked at my friend to see if she had noticed her. I could see that she had and that she disliked the old lady due to the lady's appearance. As we approached the lady pushing the shopping cart, my friend directed me away from the old lady and the cart.
I began to observe other passers-by. They were also trying to avoid her. Suddenly I heard a terrible sound behind me. I quickly turned around to see what it was. I found the lady's cart had been knocked over by something on the ground.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Paragraph 1:
Things in the shopping cart like the soap all dropped on the ground.
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Paragraph 2:
Then my friend continued walking on while I went to the lady.
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参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B
16. G 17. A 18. F 19. B 20. D
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
C 33. C 34.
D 35. B 36. A 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. C
41. on 42. has caused
43. Based 44. families
45. which 46. a
47. Although /Though /While
48. to give
49. its 50. responsibility
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。