2020年襄阳市第四中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案

2020年襄阳市第四中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案
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
If you are sending a text message watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multitasking shrinks (使.....萎缩)the brain? research suggests.
A study found that men and womenwho frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, " Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devicessimultaneouslycould be changing the structure of our brains."
Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multitasking with a shortened attention span, depression , anxiety and lower grades at school.
The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking e-mail, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the Internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingu-late cortex (ACC)(前扣带皮层).Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.
Other studies have shown that training—such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers' learning the map of London―can increase grey matter densities (密度)in certain parts.
Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99，and found 20%had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14 % of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.
Multitasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.
1. The underlined word " simultaneously" in Paragraph 2 means "________，"
A. on one's own
B. at no time
C. at the same time
D. by accident
2. All of the following are possible effects of multitasking EXCEPT________ .
A. saving time
B. a shortened attention span
C. lower grades at school
D. depression and anxiety
3. Which ofthe following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Media multitasking is becoming more popular
B. Multitasking shrinks the brain
C. Multitasking may shorten attention span
D. People are worried about their memories.
B
I’ve never been the kind of person to say, “it’s the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present thatblew me away.
For years now, I’ve been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a building.
In the front room, there’s a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the progress of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects and all the memories, it’s this one thing in a home that’s the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldn’t normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to see. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.
So one day, while I was at work, my childrendecided to do something about it.
They hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing (捕捉) the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns (舞会礼服).
She came to our house while I was at work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints (手印), and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful history of my family.
Three weeks later, my children’s wonderful gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth.
4. The underlined phrase in Para. I “blew me away” probably means “________”.
A. attracted me
B. surprised me
C. accepted me
D. refused me
5. What does the house really mean to the author?
A. A house.
B. Buildings.
C. An object.
D. Memories.
6. What surprised the friends I know after work?
A. Finding the wall repainted.
B. Erasing the fingerprints.
C. Greeting them by tears.
D. Leaving the wall unfinished.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Gift Made with Love
B. Buildings Made by Children
C. A Very Wonderful Painting
D. A Family History
C
There are similarities and differences between high school life and college life.
For one thing, there are several similarities between high school life and collegelife. First, the most important task in high school and college is both studying. Studying is the most important as a student. Second, we need a goal to fight for in both high school life and college life. To lead a meaningful life, we have to set up a goal to achieve.
For another, there are also some differences between high school life and college life. First, our studying is also the biggest difference. In high school, we are required to follow our teachers' steps and finish theirassignmentsevery day. While in college, there are no teachers giving such detailed requirements to us and we can choose study or not according to our own willing. What and how to study totally depends on us. Therefore, the ability of self-control is very important in college life. Second, the flexibility (灵活性) of time is another difference. In high school, we have no much leisure except for our time of study. However, in college, we have much controlled by ourselves except the time of classes. And we have more time to do what we like. Finally, college lifeis much more various and richer. Besides study, we can attend many other activities, which make our
college life more wonderful.
In brief, there are both similarities and differences between high school life and college life. However, no matter we are in which period, we need to make full use of every day so that we will never feel regretful.
8. Why do students need a goal to fight in high school and college?
A. To enter a good college.
B. To avoid living a meaningless life.
C. To develop the ability of control.
D. To meet their parents’ satisfaction.
9. What does the underlined word “assignments” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Projects.
B. Tasks.
C. Goals.
D. Dreams.
10. Which is the correct structure of the passage?
A. ①-②③-④
B. ①②-③-④
C. ①-②③④
D.
①②-③④
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. College Life
B. High School Life
C. High School and College
D. High School Life and College Life
D
The AI research arm of Alibaba created a machine learning model that received a higher score on the Stanford Question Answering Dataset than humans. The database consists of more than 100,000 questions to test reading comprehension.
In early January this year the Alibaba AI software machine scored 82.44 on the test while humans scored 82.304. Besides, computers and AI have already defeated humans, for example in games such as chess. However, it seemed that language skills were superior in humans as machines find languages hard to master.
A large number of call center employees, often in developing countries, may be out of work soon if the AI robots are cheaper and as effective as human labor. Soon when you phone a company for information the conversation will go like this: “ We are sorry but all our robots are busy right now. We value your call. Please stay on the line until a robot is free to serve you. There are just 12 callers ahead of you.” A robot will serve you some popular tunes while you wait.
Si Luo, who is a chief scientist of natural language processing at Alibaba’s AI research group noted that questions such as “What causes rain?” can now be answered with a high degree of accuracy by robots. Si Luo said,
“ We believe the foundational technology can be gradually applied to a lot of applications such as customer service, museum tutorials, and online responses to inquiries from patients, freeing human efforts in a new way.”
Si Luo’s team is working closely with Ali Xiaomi, a mobile customer service chatbot. Ali Xiaomi can be customized to be used on Alibaba’s platforms such as Taobao and Tmall. The new AI robots could answer consumers’ questions as they did the Stanford questions. The robots would look for the answers from prepared information. However, there are limits to what the system will be able to do. If questions do not have clear-cut answers, or the questions asked are too unclear or ungrammatical, the robot may not be able to deal with them.
12. What can we learn about the Alibaba AI software machine?
A. It has been tested in some areas.
B. It has become popular since January.
C. It has offered a special learning style.
D. It has made people interested in reading.
13. What does the example in paragraph 3 show about the AI robots?
A. They should have better language skills.
B. They may replace humans in some fields.
C. They need to be customized to serve customers.
D. They will be widely used in developing countries.
14. How does Si Luo feel about the foundational technology?
A. Doubtful.
B. Worried.
C. Curious.
D. Confident.
15. What can we infer from the lastparagraph about Ali Xiaomi?
A. It needs to improve in some ways.
B. It is connected with another system.
C. It is a platform to show good service.
D. It can answer any questions accordingly.
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Drugs are chemicals that change the way a person's body works. You've probably heard that drugs are bad for you, but what does that mean and why are they bad?
Medicines Are Legal Drugs
___16___you already know about one kind of drugs. Medicines are legal drugs, meaning doctors are allowed to prescribe them for patients, stores can sell them, and people are allowed to buy them.
Illegal Drugs
When people talk about a "drug problem", they usually mean abusing legal drugs or using illegal drugs, such as cocaine（冰毒）and heroin to get “high”.
___17___
Illegal drugs aren't good for anyone, but they are particularly bad for a kid or teen whose body is still growing。

Illegal drugs can damage the brain, heart, and other important organs. Cocaine, for instance, can cause a heart attack - even in a kid or teen. While using drugs, people are also less able to do well in school, sports, and other activities. It's often harder to think clearly and make good decisions.____18____
Why Do People Use Illegal Drugs?
Sometimes kids and teens try drugs to fit in with a group of friends.___19___Someone may use illegal drugs for many reasons, but often because they help the person escape from reality for a while.
___20___And using drugs often causes other problems on top of the problems the person had in the first place. Somebody who uses drugs might need professional help to slop using drugs. A grownup can help the person find the treatment needed to stop using drugs. Another way kids can help kids is by choosing not to try or use drugs.
A.Why Are Illegal Drugs Dangerous?
B.Are Illegal Drugs Dangerous for People?
C.Drugs don’t solve problems, of course.
D.Or they might be curious or just bored.
E.When you are not feeling well or right,
F.If you've ever been sick and had to take medicine,
G.People can do dangerous things when they use drugs.
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Under the Christmas tree, I saw it — a blue tea cup set that had been on my____21____for Santa. The red gift note____22____: “To Susan from Santa.” It wasn’t china, simply a____23____toy, but I loved it as if it were the real thing.
That Christmas morning I thought I would surprise Dad by____24____him a cup of coffee with my new gift. With tea cups in hand, I____25____to the kitchen.
As a 5-year-old kid, I wasn’t allowed to touch anything hot on the stove. I broke the___26___and got the coffee pot. I carefully____27____the coffee, then added a bit of milk and sugar. I also poured myself a drop of coffee with a lot of milk, so we could have a “tea party”.
Carefully carrying the tray with our tea cups to the living room, I found Dad____28____in his favorite chair
reading a newspaper. I____29____served him his coffee. “Daddy, your coffee is OK,” I announced.
Dad_____30_____up at his little girl. “How nice, young lady,” he thanked me and____31____his tea cup.
I noticed the tea cup seemed too_____32_____for him, though it was just the right size for me. I drank my milk with coffee as Dad sipped (抿) his coffee. I could_____33_____the plastic tea cup had a_____34_____plastic taste as I sipped.
But Dad didn’t seem to mind — he just continued drinking his coffee, down to the last____35____. He smiled as he placed the_____36_____cup on the tray saying, “That’s good.” I____37____he was just being nice, drinking the bitter-tasting coffee because he didn’t want to hurt my_____38_____.
That morning I learned a_____39_____from Dad: Sometimes we need to be nice and act in good_____40_____even if life, in the moment, doesn’t really taste good.
21. A. wish B. list C. will D. plan
22. A. read B. wrote C. printed D. drew
23. A. fancy B. real C. fake D. plastic
24. A. making B. buying C. serving D. exchanging
25. A. went back B. gave away C. held on D. rushed off
26. A. rules B. door C. cups D. cupboard
27. A. boiled B. poured C. drank D. ordered
28. A. working B. sleeping C. singing D. relaxing
29. A. shyly B. proudly C. patiently D. happily
30. A. stood B. took C. looked D. put
31. A. held out B. dropped off C. turned down D. reached for
32. A. hot B. small C. cold D. light
33. A. smell B. see C. tell D. hear
34. A. bitter B. pleasant C. salty D. sweet
35. A. drop B. chance C. hope D. time
36. A. used B. dirty C. empty D. new
37. A. worried B. guessed C. hoped D. realized
38. A. mind B. feelings C. face D. behavior
39. A. trick B. skill C. lesson D. trade
40. A. taste B. faith C. interest D. attitude
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 idea of a taxi that flies over a traffic jam and drops you home is an exciting proposal.It appears that we are almost there.
German air-taxi startup Volocopter will build its first___41.___(fly)taxi station by the end of this year inSingapore,paving the way for major changes in___42.___humans will commute in the future. These air taxis,or urban air mobility(UAM)vehicles,are usually___43.___(electrical)powered taxis based on drone(无人机）technology___44.___(design)to carry two people.The aim of the technology is___45.___(save)people time and help cities transform their transportation systems toward a more sustainable future by adding a new mobility option for citizens.
Many companies,including Uber,___46.___(compete)fiercely in this space now.Chinese automaker Geely led a round of investment worth 50 million euros ___47.___will help the startup finance its commercialization in the next three years.Li Shufu,chairman of Geely Holding,said,"Our latest work ___48.___Volocopter builds up our confidence in Volocopter air taxis as the next___49.___(ambition)step in our wider expansion in both electrification and new mobility services.""It definitely still seems to be unusual,___50.___at the same time it is not completely unexpected,"he added.
Still,practical problems remain unsolved,such as getting the go-ahead from regulators and ensuring the trips are safe as many taxis will be flown without pilots.
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。

I had a ticket to a show I couldn't attend any long. I was trying to sell it, but I was having a hard time find someone who would pay the full price. Then I notice a young man at the entrance, which was forbidden to enter. I went closer but found out someone had been sold him a false ticket and that he had no money for a new ticket.
I decided to give my ticket him for free. He was such grateful that he thanked me again and again. This
expensive, yet simply act of kindness really made his day and me as well.
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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Joan MacDonald is 75 years old this year. She started hitting the gym on a regular basis just a few years ago at the age of 70.
Back then, Joan was out of shape and at a low point in her life. She was dealing with added pounds and a trip to the doctor only confirmed her fears that her health was on the decline. Worse still, the treatments given by her doctor weren't working well. Her blood pressure was still high, and she also had kidney (肾) problems. After a tough conversation with her daughter who is a personal trainer, Joan knew she needed to be the one to make a change. So she began to work out at once.
In January, 2017, she flew down to Mexico. There her daughter was hosting a kind of camp for women like her, who hoped to lose some weight and feel their best. It was there that she learned how to document her journey on Instagram. It was very tiring at the beginning because she had to learn the skills as well as doing something challenging with her body. She had to learn how to eat properly, how many meals to eat, and how to do her exercises, hoping that she got them done right.
It was especially difficult, because while Joan was dealing with all of the physical diseases that result from aging, she was also fighting against a generational mindset, one that didn't look at exercise and eating healthily the same way we do now.
She managed to stay active all these years by chasing after her children, taking care of her family and prioritizing everyone else's needs above her own. But when her kids grew up. Joan didn't have many hobbies that got her up and moving. Therefore, sharing her fitness photos on Instagram became that hobby.
注意：
1.写作词数应为150左右；
2.请按加下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Joan has 1. 3 million fans on Facebook.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ So far, hitting the gym regularly has benefited Joan a lot.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. F 17. A 18. G 19. D 20. C
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32.
B 33.
C 34. A 35. A 36. C 37.
D 38. B 39. C 40. A
41. flying
42. how 43. electrically
44. designed
45. (to)save
46. are competing
47. that/which
48. with 49. ambitious
50. but
51.(1).long→longer；
(2).find→finding；
(3).notice→noticed；
(4).which→who；
(5).but→and；
(6).把been去掉；
(7).在him前加to；
(8).such→so；
(9).simply→simple；
(10).me→mine
52.略。