2020年焦作市人民中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案

2020年焦作市人民中学高三英语上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
The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either / or one, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.
The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of America’s educational system at all levels. Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.
Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem; “major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.
Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to take advantage of every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and seize the opportunities, will be helpful to them and the nation.
1. What does the latest congressional report suggest?
A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.
B. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.
C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.
D. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.
2. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?
A. Their interest in relevant subjects.
B. The academic value of the courses.
C. The quality of education to receive.
D. Their chances of getting a good job.
3. What does the author say about the so called “soft” subjects?
A. They benefit students in their future life.
B. They broaden students’ range of interests.
C. They just improve students’ communication skills.
D. They are essential to students’ healthy growth.
B
Sonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska, after a weeklong visit to Washington, D. C. with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism(自闭症).
Although all of the other flights had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn’t calm him.
“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son, ” she wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. “I don’t know what to do when others just don’t understand that he is not just a kid with no discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesn’t know how to control himself.”
The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but having a good time.
“When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier,” wrote Redding in the post，which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. “I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn’t judge, and she just showed love. We need more people like this in the world. ”
It wasn’t long before Amburgy was told about the post.“ We’re there to help, and that’s what we want to do,” she said in an interview. “So, we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”
She also shared what she felt when she read Redding’s story. “When I read it, it touched my heart. It’s something I would do for anyone on the plane, because that’s what I’m here for. It really made a difference in her life.”
4. How did Redding feel on the plane?
A. Tired.
B. Uncomfortable.
C. Very angry.
D. Deeply afraid.
5. What did Amburgy do to help the family?
A. She asked the family to stay beside her.
B. She asked the other passengers for help.
C. She tried her best to calm the boy.
D. She helped look after the other boy.
6. Why did Redding post the story?
A. To show her thanks.
B. To help kids with autism.
C. To get in touch with Amburgy.
D. To share her travel experience.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?
A. Proud.
B. Honest.
C. Hard-working.
D. Warm-hearted.
C
A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win．Consider the case of a young friend of mine，who hita traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about beinglate on the job．Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer．His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech．
Yes，the boss was．Sam entered the office at 9：35．The place was as quiet as a locker room；everyone was hard at work．Sam’s supervisor came up to him．Suddenly，Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand．“How do you do！” he said．“I’m Sam Maynard．I’m applying for a job，which，I understand，became available just 35 minutes ago．Does the early bird get the worm？”
The room exploded in laughter．The supervisor“clamped off”a smile and walked back to his office．Sam Maynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win，a laugh．
Humor is a most effective，yet frequently neglected，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives．It can be used for patching up differences，apologizing，saying “no”，criticizing，getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losingface．For some jobs，it’s the only tool that can succeed．It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel．For example，many believe that comedians on television are
doing more today for racial and religious tolerancethan people in any other forum．
8. Why was Sam late for his job？
A. Because he was ill．
B. Because he got up late．
C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam．
D. He was busy applying for a new job．
9. The main idea of this passage is ________．
A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor
B. humor is important in our lives
C. early bird gets the worm
D. humor can solve racial discriminations
10. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________．
A tried to hold back B. tried to set
C. charged
D. gave out
11. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage？
A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor．
B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work．
C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8：30．
D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems．
D
Naomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside, on Tuesday when she heard someone shout to watch out. Cooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her in the face with a "big bang”, leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.
Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of them threw the disc hard, aiming for a nearby goal.
After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department, where two CT scans on her face and cheek found she had escaped any broken bones. "I'm lucky it didn't hit my eye because I think I would have lost it." Cooke said.
Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy with people playing disc golf, but it was not until after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.
There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park, she said, and the area is shared with children and people walking their dogs.
“If it had hit one of the kids in the head, it could have killed them.” Cooke did not think she was the only person who had been hit before, and said there would be others who share her concerns.
Cooke planned to go to the council, saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to be shared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a space where they can play safely. "There should be rules about how it's done, making it safe for everyone.”
12. What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?
A. She was struck by a golf ball.
B. She was hit by a flying disc.
C. She was beaten by two men.
D. She was frightened by a mad dog.
13. What do the underlined words "the pair" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Cooke and her friend.
B. Cooke and her dog.
C. The two disc golfers.
D. The two CT scans.
14. How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?
A. Acceptable.
B. Shocked.
C. Angry.
D. Worried.
15. Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?
A. To get the two men in trouble.
B. To call for a ban on disc golf.
C. To ask for personal protection.
D. To call for safer places for disc golf.
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Suppose you were promised $1,440 each day for your entire life-- at least $524,600 a year--that could never be reduced or changed as long as you live. Sounds great, doesn’t it?
Actually , we all do get 1,440 a day—but in minutes, not dollars.___16___It is possible to get more money, but you can not make more time. We all know “ time is money” .Then are you a good steward of your time？___17___
Find out where your time is going now.___18___. Include work, cooking and meals, cleaning and personal hygiene, sleep , family time and mindless activities such as binge-watching TV and getting lost in social media.
Set limits. Use kitchen timers,phone reminders,apps or other timing devices to stay focused and work more productively.
___19___Putting things together is really helpful .When you have errands (差事)to run, instead of making three separate trips on three different days tograb groceries, office supplies or home store products , put things into one — hit all three stores in one trip. It is more efficient to finish “ one-off ” tasks in one swoop(突袭)rather than deal with one at a time throughout the day.
At the end of the day,week, month and year, take a look at how well you have managed your time. You will see where you could do better and where you have accomplished what you set out to do. It is similar to reviewing your annual financial statement.___20___Do that over and over and “it becomes habit” . Just like muscle memory, it is natural.
A. You can find your time passing by quickly .
B. Group small tasks into one job.
C. Write down everything you do in a day.
D. Time is our most precious and limited resource.
E. There are many benefits of managing your time properly.
F. Try these simple steps to take control of your clock and calendar：
G. Take time each day to reflect on your accomplishments and set goals for tomorrow.
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
I was in deep thought. The year drew to a___21___. What would I accomplish in the next?
I looked up at the___22___in the distance. They were white now. Not long ago, they were brown. In the time I’ve lived inIdaho, I’ve had the opportunity to watch the___23___of seasons make their changes on those mountains I am never___24___of seeing.
My first___25___of them came in September. The sides of the mountains were painted green with the leaves.
Near the top were pines. The days moved on. The weather___26___. The leaves browned. The mountain changed.
Fall___27___to winter. I stood and watched the top of the mountains turn a blinding white. I’m not a skier, but I imagined the excitement of___28___down the side of those mountains—free, fast, and___29___.
Winter turned to____30____. The snow in the valley____31____. The weeks passed, the green in the valley flowed____32____up the slopes like a reversed waterfall. The mountains were as I first saw them, green and leafy.
On this New Year’s Eve, the mountains are white again. I saw so many changes, but were they changes? The
mountains are never changing. Like people, they only changed____33____to fit the weather. They didn’t allow outside influences to____34____what lie beneath their coats of changing color1 s. They were always the same.
I’m in my third season of life. A little snow has____35____at my peak. My clothing changed to____36____my seasons. Next year and all my years to follow, I want to be as constant as a mountain. Although my looks change, I want to be____37____. My body will change coats many times, but when my day is done, I want people to say, “No matter what the seasons of life____38____, he never changed inside. He never____39____the pressures of the seasons or the weathers of life to change what he was underneath. He was a____40____mountain you could rely on.”
21. A. close B. change C. practice D. agreement
22. A. ruins B. remains C. trees D. mountains
23. A. variety B. order C. stress D. cycle
24. A. tired B. informed C. accused D. convinced
25. A. sight B. intention C. scenery D. desire
26. A. wanned B. cooled C. improved D. continued
27. A. contributed B. gave way C. subscribed D. gave in
28. A. throwing B. slipping C. climbing D. battling
29. A. frustrated B. motivated C. panicked D. thrilled
30. A. spring B. summer C. fall D. winter
31. A. multiplied B. disappeared C. stayed D. thickened
32. A. steadily B. immediately C. gradually D. casually
33. A. rules B. color1 s C. coats D. measures
34. A. uncover B. change C. expose D. remove
35. A. melted B. slimmed C. gathered D. frozen
36. A. instruct B. confirm C. fit D. fight
37. A. inspiring B. reliable C. challenging D. brave
38. A. fetched B. took C. presented D. rewarded
39. A. requested B. expected C. meant D. allowed
40. A. naturally B. consequently C. definitely D. instantly
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
Li Hang had an experience that lit up his life. The PhD graduate from Wuhan University saw the light in the South Pole, he aurora australis (南极光) “I was amazed” It seemed to move like a swimming whale. But it comforted me___41.___(emotion), relieving my___42.___(lonely) and dullness. I thought it was a gift from heaven.” He photographed the natural phenomenon. Colorful lights___43.___(produce) when the outer sphere of the atmosphere is disturbed by solar wind. He has more than 100,000 photos of the scenes___44.___he witnessed during the approximately 500 days he spent at the bottom of the world.
Li was not___45.___a pleasure trip. He was working hard as part of China's 31stand 32ndpolar expeditions to the South Pole. In his spare time, Li took pictures to pass the time.＂Standing under the aurora, I was shocked by the power of nature. We left our motherland and family,___46.___we could see amazing views. The scene touched my heart deeply and only___47.___(see) it with your own eyes can make you feel the same way.
According to Li, his experience in the South Pole enabled him____48.____(feel) nature. “When you see the stars and auroras in the night sky, you have a feeling that universe___49.___(talk) to you. The South Pole shaped me and____50.____has become more than the name of a place for me. It is a distant home."
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，句中最多有两处。

每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺处加一个漏字符合（∧），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。

Dear Editor,
I'm writing to tell you about a food poisoning accident. Several days ago, my neighbor ate a bag of food buying from the market．After the meal, they had stomachaches and our faces turned pale.Fortunate, one of their friends found the accident and immediately called a ambulance, which carried them quickly to a hospital．After several hours' treatment they finally escaped with death．As some illegal businessmen only interested in making profits to become rich quickly, they seldom care about the necessary safe measures．Nor do they care about which happens to consumers．They shall be charged by law．Meanwhile, I do hope the whole society can realize the important of food safety and begin taking action together to make sure food is safe.
Li Hua 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节迸行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

The Big Goal
Sam loved football. Ever since he could remember, his family spent Saturday morningsat thetown football fields watching his big brother and sister play. It always lookedlikegreat fun, with kids running up and down over the grass, chasing the black and white ball as fast as they could.
Now that Sam was finally old enough to join the beginner team, he was feeling nervous. Sure, he had watched a lot of football games, but that didn't mean he was good at kicking the ball. He practiced with his teammates and had fun doing practice, but it wasn’teasyto kick the ball into the big white net when there was no one trying to stop him.
Now the morning of Sam's first game was here, and there was another player standing in front of him on the field. She was very tall, with long golden hair. The whistle blew, and she ran past Sam toward the ball.
Sam blinked. She was already gone, dribbling（运球）the ball toward the net. He had let her get past him! Sam ran after her, but it was hard to keep up.
The ball kept rolling back and forth. Sam was tired. A real game felt so much longer than practice.
Sam was about to stop running and take a short rest. He put his hands on his knees breathing heavily. Suddenly, the ball rolled to a stop right in front of him. He was wide open!
Sam knew what he had to do. He gave the ball short kicks all the way down the field. He set up just in front of the net and gave one last hard kick. The ball sailed into the net for a goal. Sam scored his first point!
Sam turned around to see that kids were jumping up and down in excitement. But they were wearing red clothes, not blue ones like Sam's. Sam blinked and looked at the goalkeeper in the net. It was his teammate. Briana.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为130左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好.
Paragraph 1
Sam realized that he had kicked the ball into the wrong net!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph2
Briana ran over to Sam and put her arm around him.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. B
12. B 13. A 14. D 15. D
16. D 17. F 18. C 19. B 20. G
21. A 22. D 23. D 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34.
B 35.
C 36. C 37. B 38. C 39.
D 40. C
41. emotionally
42. loneliness
43. are produced
44. which/that
45. on 46. but
47. seeing 48. to feel
49. is talking
50. it
51.(1).neighbor→neighbors (2).buying→bought (3).our→their (4).Fortunate→Fortunately (5).a→an (6).删除with (7).only前加are (8).safe→safety (9).which→what (10).important→importance
52.略。