2020届陕西省石油化工学校高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析

2020届陕西省石油化工学校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
The COVID -19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including the way we travel. But for those who are looking to expand their horizons while still staying safe, the following three travel trends in 2021 may provide inspirations. Let’s take a look.
Staycation
With many travel restrictions during the pandemic, people preferred traveling to nearby places in 2020. This trend continues in 2021. According to search data, 62 percent of people are interested in taking a vacation within driving distance of home. People who live in large cities want to get back in touch with nature. Travelers are looking for places different from their everyday accommodations, for example, farm stays, villas and cottages.
Pod travel
While 2020 saw a rise in solo travel and isolated adventures, 2021 shows that people want to be more connected. “Pod travel”, or gathering in isolated spaces with loved ones, is growing in popularity. 85 percent of survey respondents favor traveling with family or friends, and over half of the trips searched include three or more people. Pod travel is here to stay for those who want to safely be together while reducing risks associated with socializing with others.
Remote working and traveling
Many people worked and learned from home in 2020 because of the pandemic. Remote working blurs the line between working and traveling. There was a 128 percent increase in the mention of phrases such as “relocation”, “relocate”, “remote work” and “trying a new neighborhood”. People are actively booking longer stays (e. g. two plus week trips) in small to mid—size cities with access to immersive natural surroundings and wide—open spaces.
1.What can we learn about Staycation?
A.Travelling to the countryside.
B.Taking an isolated adventure.
CHaving holidays in nearby places. D.Staying indoors all by oneself.
2.What’s special about Pod travel?
A.Traveling alone.
B.Traveling far away.
C.Traveling while working.
D.Traveling with loved ones.
3.Where might we find the text in a magazine?
A.Medicine.
cation.
C.Tourism
D.Career.
B
By mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, using ever more resources and leading ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like? How much will artificialintelligence (AI) advance? Will global warming cause disastrous changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate change issues? Recently, the magazineBig Thinkasked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from now. The result is as follows.
It's likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas and will have a much higher average age than people today. Cities theorist Richard thinks urbanization will transform the education system of, making our economy less houses driven and removing the divisions between home and work.
And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. Cities of the future won't look like “some sort of science-fiction fantasy”, but it's likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars-driverless trucks — may make long-distance drivers out of date.
Some long view predictions are completelydire. Environmentalist Bill says that if we don't make great progress in fighting global warming, it's likely we could see out-of- control rises in sea levels, huge crop shortfalls and wars over limited freshwater resources.
In terms of how we will eat, green markets founder and “real food" supporter Nina believes that there will be more small milk processing plants and more regional food operations and we'll be healthier as a result.New York Timeswriter Mark thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods and eat foods grown closer to where they live. And more people will be aware of the ethical responsibility" to grow foods.
4. What may happen by 2050 based on the magazineBig Think ?
A. Education will be driven by economy.
B. The majority of people will be taller.
C. AI will cause disastrous changes.
D. Most people will live in big cities.
5. What do we know about technology in the future according to Paragraph 3?
A. It will make people live in science-fiction fantasy.
B. It will ensure safer transports due to faster cars.
C. It will greatly change the way in which people live.
D. It will increase the number of long-distance drivers.
6. What does the underlined word "dire" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Magical.
B. Terrible.
C. Ridiculous.
D. Meaningful.
7. What does Nina think of foods in the future?
A. People will eat healthier and fresher foods.
B. Land-raised farm systems will be improved.
C. There will be smaller regional food operations,
D. Food supplies will become much more limited.
C
Italy's fashion capital is gray — not only because of the blocks of stone buildings，but also due to its often-gray sky, which traps pollution. ButMilannow wants to change it.
The city has an ambitious plan to plant 3 million new trees by 2030 - a move that experts say could offer relief from the city's hot weather. Some projects have already contributed to environmental improvements. Architect Stefano Boeri’s Vertical Forest residential (居民的) tower, completed in 2014, aims to improve not only air quality but the quality of life for Milan residents. Boeri created a smallisland of greenery in the heart ofMilan, filling every balcony with plants that absorb carbon dioxide.
“I think forestation is one of the best chances that we have today. It is one of the most effective ways we have to fight climate change, because everyone can plant trees, Boeri said.
Damiano Di Simine, a member of the environmental group Legambiente , said the greenMilanproject will lower temperatures in a city where the nighttime temperature can be 6 degrees Celsius higher than in the surrounding area. City show thatMilanexperiences 35 hot nights a year. Because the city lies close to theAlps, Milin gets very little wind to lower the city's temperatures. "Planting trees will help this," Di said.
TheVerticalForesthas attracted more than 20 species of birds. And the shade provided by the 800 trees and 15,000 plants means that residents rarely have to put on air conditioning, even in hot summers. TheVerticalForest's total greenery- can absorb 30 metric tons of carbon dioxide every year. The presence of green trees has a very important effect on people's health and psychological state, as has already been proved.
8. What change doesMilanplan to make?
A. Planting more trees.
B. Creating a new fashion style.
C. Pulling down more gray stone buildings.
D. Doing more surveys to study global wanning.
9. What's Boeri's opinion on the city's plan?
A. It costs a lot.
B. It is unpractical.
C. It fails to attract people's attention.
D. It is helpful to fight against climate change.
10. What is Di Simine's attitude toward the city's plan?
A. Doubtful.
B. Supportive.
C. Disappointed.
D. Unconcerned.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on?
A. Specifics of the city's plan.
B. Challenges faced by the city.
C. The aim of theVerticalForestproject.
D. The positive effect of theVerticalForestproject.
D
Being a teacher is a rewarding career when it comes to changing lives, but it’s obviously one that comes with plenty of stresses and difficulties too.
Seeking help for a child who is so obviously in need isn’t easy. Often, you feel ignored by the government. You feel upset that there isn’t anything you could personally do to help a needy and sensitive member of your class.
That’s exactly how Chelsea Haley, aged 24 at the time, felt when she met fourth-grade student Jerome Robinson while working for Teach forAmericainLouisianafor the first time.
The pair didn’t get off to the best start, with Jerome, the “problem child”, almost drivingChelseafrom teaching. But whenChelseaput her foot down and became determined to work more closely with Jerome, she learned the cause of his rude behavior: a bad home situation.Chelseawas eager to help Jerome, and realized that he needed more than just academic support.
By 2016, a year after meeting him, Chelsea had adopted (收养) Jerome and his brother Jace.
Adopting a child doesn’t come cheap, andChelseaspent all the money in her bank to see the process through.
In her first few years of raising the boys, she lived on credit cards and postponed her student loan.
AsChelsealived with her two adopted sons, she worked hard to repay her debts. She took on extra tutoring
jobs outside of school hours, moved in with her parents, and even delivered groceries for cash. Along the way, she was learning how to be the best mom to Jerome and Jace, cooking for them and cheering them on at football matches.
And now, just five years later,Chelseacan proudly say that she has paid off nearly $50, 000 of debt. Now that she’s finally out of debt,Chelseahas plans to buy a house and save up for the boys’ college education.
“It allows me to focus on the boys’ future,” she said. “Saving money for them, and not spending it on my past.”
12. What do we know from paragraph 4?
A. Jerome’s family was less fortunate.
B. The brothers were in the same class.
C. When helping Jerome,Chelseafelt hopeless.
D.Chelseagot along well with Jerome from the very start.
13. What didChelseado to pay off her debts?
A. Borrow money from her parents.
B. Do part-time jobs.
C. Train students to play football.
D. Cook for customers.
14. How old wasChelseawhen she paid off nearly all of her debts?
A. 24.
B. 28.
C. 29.
D. 30.
15. Which of the following can best describeChelsea?
A. Lucky and lovely.
B. Sensitive and ambitious.
C. Selfless and determined.
D. Warmhearted and strict.
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
A vegetable garden for children is always fun, educational and healthy! Children discover in this waywhere vegetables come from and are moving outside. What should you do to help your children start a vegetable garden?___16___
Create a small vegetable garden.
Even if you do not have a lot of space, it is possible to create a vegetable garden for children.___17___For children, it stays organized and fun that way. Even if you have a large garden, it is smart to leave a piece of your garden for your children. It then really becomes their vegetable garden!
Choose easy plants.
___18___Think of carrots and herbs. They require not too much care but can bear surprising fruit in a short time. The nursery set especially for children contains all kinds of suitable plants for a vegetable garden for children.
___19___
Children can quickly help with the work that has to be done in the garden. Sowing, planting, weeding and watering are all work that children, once explained, know exactly how to do them. Depending on the age of your children, you will have to offer explanations differently. Remember to give patience and examples.
Focus more on playing than maintenance.
No matter how you deal with your vegetable garden, you love to play with your children more than to maintain it. A vegetable garden that is good and easy to maintain can also be a real play area for children. Choice for permanent planting is a good idea.___20___Children can experience hours of playing with the fallen leaves.
A. Here are the answers.
B. Explain the work to children.
C. Refer to explanations from your children.
D. Choose some plants with just green leaves.
E. But remembers to plant the plants that lose leaves.
F. This can be done on the balcony or in small pots inside the window.
G. Choose plants in a vegetable garden for children where they can see results quickly.
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
完形填空(共20小题；每题2分，满分40分)
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She___21___the driver and, using her hands to feel the___22___of the seats, walked down and found the___23___which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Susan, 34,___24___a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of___25___. Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He___26___her how to rely on her other___27___, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could___28___for her, and save her a seat.
___29___, Susan decided that she was ready to try the____30____on her own. Monday morning arriving, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their____31____ways.
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was____32____the bus, the driver said, “Lady, I sure____33____envy you.” Susan had no____34____what the driver was talking about, and asked, “Whatdo you____35____?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the____36____week, a fine-looking gentleman____37____military (军事的) uniform has been standing across the corner____38____you as you get off the bus. He____39____you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude (感激) poured down Susan’s cheeks. He had given her a gift more powerful than sight, a gift she didn’t need to see to____40____— the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
21. A. thanked B. asked C. discovered D. paid
22. A. location B. shape C. size D. cost
23. A. ticket B. bus C. seat D. bag
24. A. according to B. instead of C. thanks to D. due to
25. A. anger B. darkness C. happiness D. light
26. A. asked B. encouraged C. taught D. praised
27. A. feelings B. sights C. senses D. abilities
28. A. make out B. watch out C. find out D. work out
29. A. Finally B. Luckily C. However D. Besides
30. A. visit B. trip C. bus D. work
31. A. opposite B. separate C. difficult D. usual
32. A. getting on B. getting in C. getting off D. getting up
33. A. must B. may C. will D. do
34. A. idea B. opinion C. way D. thought
35. A. want B. mean C. say D. suggest
36. A. next B. old C. past D. following
37. A. by B. on C. with D. in
38. A. searching B. watching C. calling D. noticing
39. A. looks out B. takes up C. believes in D. makes sure
40. A. believe B. hope C. contact D. impress
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
Recently China and Russia have reached____41.____agreement to build a new lunar (月球的)space station together, according to a statement____42.____(make) by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). CNSA and Russian federal space agency leaders signed a ''memorandum of understanding” on Tuesday____43.____(move) forward with plans for a lunar research station.
“China and Russia will use their experience____44.____space science, research and development as well as the use of space equipment and space technology to jointly develop a road map for the____45.____(construct) of an international lunar scientific research station." CNSA said.
A statement from Roscosmos said the two space organizations plan to make____46.____(close) cooperation (合作)than before to quicken the creation of an open-access ILRS for all countries and international partners that____47.____(interest) in the program. Besides research cooperation, they aim to strengthen the exploration and use of outer space for____48.____(peace) purposes in the interests of all mankind. Once it is finished, the new lunar space station____49.____(be) open to use by other countries.
China also plans to send astronauts to the moon by the 2030s.____50.____they succeed, China will become the second country after the U.S. to achieve such a mission.
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。

In order to reduce our pressure of learning, on May 28, our school organized all the Senior 2 student to go hiking through the mountain outside the city. At 6 am, all of us have set off. At first, we felt very exciting and confident. After several hours, therefore, some of us were tired and discouraged. When deal with this problem, we inspired and supported each other. Eventual, at 12:30 pm, all the participants arrived at the top of the mountain, that we had lunch and took pictures to mark this activity. At 8:00 pm, we returned school. This activity impressed us a lot. They developed our determination to overcome difficulties, promoted our teamwork and build up our health.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是你校学生会主席李华，为庆祝建党100周年，你校决定举办一场学生书画作品展，主题为“我心中的祖国”，现向全校同学征集作品。

请你代表学生会写一则通知。

内容包括：
1.展览的时间、地点；
2.作品内容；
3.截止日期。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：建党the founding of the CPC
Notice
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____
Student Union
参考答案
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. A 9. D 10. B 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
16. A 17. F 18. G 19. B 20. E
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A
41. an 42. made
43. to move
44. in 45. construction
46. closer 47. are interested
48. peaceful
49. will be
50. If/Once/When
51.(1). student→students;
(2). 将have去掉;
(3). exciting→excited;
(4).therefore→however;
(5). deal→dealing;
(6).Eventual→Eventually;
(7). that→where;
(8). 在returned后加to;
(9). They→It;
(10). build→built.
52.略。