2020-2021学年湖北省天门市实验高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析

2020-2021学年湖北省天门市实验高级中学高三英语上学期期中考试
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
In theUnited States, the word "holiday" is synonymous with celebration. The following tenholidaysper year are proclaimed by the federal government.
Independence Day
Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourthof July”. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence fromGreat Britainin 1776. Now it is celebrated in all the states. The army marks the occasion by firing a 13-gun salute every year. Ceremonies may include parades, official speeches, visits to historic monuments and fireworks displays.
Memorial Day
This holiday, on the fourth Monday of every May, is a day on which Americans honor the dead. Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, now it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought Veterans' organizations hold parades or other special ceremonies, and the US president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It has been an annual tradition in theUnited Statessince 1863. Today, people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days. The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner. Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce potatoes pumpkin pies. Before the meal begins, families often pause to give thanks.
1. When isIndependence Day?
A. May 14，
B. July 13.
C. July 14.
D. July 4.
2. Which holiday honors dead soliders?
A. Independence Day.
B. Memorial Day.
C. Veterans Day.
D. Thanksgiving.
3. What will Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?
A. They say thanks.
B. They havefriend gatherings.
C. They go on holiday.
D. They buy many cards.
B
When you say the word donkey, whatthings come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse s.
However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.
Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.
However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球)and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and slower speed.
Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”
At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science Magazine.
Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.
4. What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?
A. They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses.
B. They are stubborn and not so capable.
C. They were necessary in ancient sports.
D. They were a sign of high social status.
5. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?
A. She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.
B. She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.
C. She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.
D. She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.
6. What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?
A. Horses were preferred in Lvju.
B Lvju was similar to modern-day soccer.
C. Lvju was popular among common people.
D. Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.
7. The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because _______.
A. she intended to use them for transport after death
B. her family didn’t want her to be lonely after death
C. she wanted to continue to play Lvju after death
D. noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignity
C
It was once considered an important status symbol ---but having a home phone is increasingly seen asa white elephant. New figures show that one in five households no longer bother with a landline（固定电话），and almost a third of those that do never actually use it.
The vast majority of people who still have a home phone ——72 percent ——say they only have it because it is part of their broadband package.But that's not the only reason to desert the home phone - 20 percent of those surveyed said that they were fed up with the number of cold calls and would-be scammers（诈骗者）.
Digital media expert Dr. Elinor Carmi said there was a generational and social divide in phone use. She explained："If you,re young and have the mobility to go outside, you would rely on a mobile phone. But if you are older, disabled and perhaps poorer, our research shows you're more likely to use a landline. If you are richer, you will have access to more smart devices --- a smart TV, smartphone or laptop. But the poorer you are --- or if you are older, your use of these devices is more limited.”
Last year, research from regulator Ofcom found that the amount of time spent on landline calls annually in
theUKhad halved over just six years, to 54 billion minutes. The new study also showed that more than a quarter of households have decided to find a broadband provider that does not charge for their unused landline, but only six percent have done so.
8. The underlined part “ a white elephant" in Paragraph 1 probably refers to something that is
A. costly but effective
B. useful and beautiful
C. expensive but useless
D. cheap and necessary
9. What's the main reason why some people still have a home phone?
A. Their broadband package contains it.
B. Their family can only afford to use it.
C. They are used to using a home phone.
D. They consider it an important status symbol.
10. Which of the following is more likely to use a landline?
A. A young adventurer.
B. An old poor gardener.
C. An outdoor photographer.
D. A famous indoor designer.
11. What's the best title of the text?
A. End of the landline?
B. Fed up with cold calls?
C. The history of phones
D. Different choices of phones
D
Some of the oldest art in human history is being damaged, scientists say. And climate change may be speeding up its loss. Newresearch reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time, as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls. It's a huge loss for human history.
Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part of the problem, the study suggests. These salt crystals go into the cave walls, changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall. This process causes the rock to slowly break down.
Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought. These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.
In particular, the researchers say, climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in the future. These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact influence of climate change on El Nino, a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warming and cooling in thePacific Ocean.
The new study, led by Jillian Huntley, examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites. It's merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region. The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem, adding that climate change is a growing threat, one that deserves more attention.
12. What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?
A. Weather patterns.
B. Salt crystals.
C. Wet conditions.
D. Drought Periods.
13. Which of the following may researchers agree with?
A. El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.
B. Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.
C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.
D. Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.
14. Which word best describes Huntley's attitude to climate change?
A. Worried.
B. Curious.
C. Doubtful.
D. Positive.
15. What can we learn from thelast paragraph?
A. The formation and patterns of salt crystals.
B. The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.
C. The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.
D. The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.
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Motivation plays a role in almost everything we do. From getting outof bed in the morning to dealing with a chore or going after a new role at work, it's finally the sense of motivation that drives us from beginning to completion of any task that life throws to us.____16____They can complete daily tasks without a second thought and remain efficient from morning to evening. Others, however, may struggle to find a sense of motivation for different reasons. Fortunately, here are a few ways you can introduce motivation into your daily routine.
●Create attainable goals. Feeling stressed because of a goal or a project is normal. Even if the task is a big one, you can break it down into small goals to work your way to the finish line. For example, if you have a difficult project coming up, don't wait until the last minute to begin.____17____This will make you feel challenged, while also allowing you to feel as if you've completed important activities.
●____18____By rewarding yourself one thing at a time or at the end of the day, you can also teach yourself to be a more motivated person. This is about treating yourself for good work! Every time you complete a task, you know you're going to get a reward. Likewise, if you don't complete any task, you won't get a reward.____19____
●Create positive habits over time.____20____In order to make motivation a positive habit, a person needs to try and start completing activities every single day. Of course, it is fine to miss a day here and there but that should be done cautiously.
A. Reward yourself.
B. Assess rewards for different achievements.
C. Some people find motivation easy to come by.
D. Instead, make a list of achievable goals for each day.
E. It usually takes around two months to develop a habit.
F. So over time, you associate rewards with beingmotivated.
G. It is not difficult to develop a positive habit related to motivation.
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；每小题21.5分，满分30分）
China’s cultural relic protection has made progress, but many problems still exist and need to be solved.Chinahas made over 30____21____based on the law of cultural relic protection.
China has also_____22_____four international agreements concerning cultural relic protection and investment(投资) in cultural relic protection has also_____23_____.
Statistics(数据) show_____24_____from 2000 to 2005 when China carried out its 10th Five­Year Development Plan, total investment in the field_____25_____22.889 billionyuan. With financial support from government,Chinaalso started a nationwide campaign to search and_____26_____cultural relics in 2003.
China has so far included a total of 2,351 cultural relic_____27_____and 518 intangible (无形的) cultural relics on the_____28_____of national protected items. Recovery and protection have been carried out on important cultural relic sites_____29_____thePotalaPalaceinTibetand thePalaceMuseuminBeijing.
Chinese museums have developed well in recent years.Chinahas more than 2,300 museums that_____30_____about 150 million people annually.
However, cultural relics inChinanow face great_____31_____. Many historic cities have been_____32_____. Illegal trade and smuggling (走私) activities have not been forbidden,_____33_____has led to the loss of national treasures overseas._____34_____, many important cultural relic sites have disappeared_____35_____are hard to pass on because of too much exploration and improper use. And cultural relics_____36_____by minority ethnic groups (少数民族) have lost their character due to the_____37_____lifestyle of the people.
_____38_____, we should keep our mind clear and take_____39_____to better protect cultural relics, and_____40_____the whole society to take part in this cause.
23. A. ways B. principles C. measures D. rules
24. A. formed B. organized C. joined D. built
25. A. improved B. increased C. promoted D. developed
26. A. which B. that C. where D. what
27. A. arrived B. expected C. reached D. jumped
28. A. protect B. develop C. form D. check
29. A. spots B. landscapes C. addresses D. sites
30. A. list B. record C. file D. case
31. A. such as B. except for C. as well as D. rather than
32. A. make B. attract C. enjoy D. satisfy
33. A. chances B. opportunities C. pressures D. challenges
34. A. missed B. disappeared C. lost D. destroyed
35. A. what B. where C. which D. that
36. A. As a result B. What’s worse C. At last D. At least
37. A. or B. and C. but D. while
38. A. collected B. bought C. held D. discovered
39. A. decreasing B. increasing C. changing D. widening
40. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However
41. A. laws B. rules C. action D. measures
42. A. encourage B. request C. command D. force
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
LakeHillieris a saltwater lake on the edge ofMiddleIsland, a large island off the south coast ofWestern Australia. It is pink in color1 , due___41.___a plant that causes the salt___42.___( produce) a red color1 . There' s a long strip of land___43.___separates the lake from the ocean. It was first written about in 1802, when Matthew Flinders hiked one of the island’ s highest___44.___( mountain). He named the lake after William Hillier, an___45.___(explore) who had previously visitedMiddleIsland. In 1889, Edward Andrews moved to the island with his two sons. They began to mine the lake for salt, and soon other miners came. However, the mining was___46.___(eventual) stopped, as the salt wasn' t fit to eat or use in other products because it was___47.___( poison). In 2002, the lake was recognized as___48.___wetland, and in 2012, it became a___49.___(protect) area. A walking trail___50.___( build) around it for tourists to use. Even though the lake contains a lot of salt, it is still safe to swim in.
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。

This afternoon, I saw an interesting thing while I am walking home from school. I noticed a schoolboy walking in the front of me. When he passed by a white wall, he left his two footprints on the wall. See this, an old man shouted at the boy angry. The boy felt afraid and ran out quickly. A few minutes later, other boy passed by the wall and saw the footprints on the wall. He thought a moment and took out a pencil from her schoolbag. When I was wondering, I saw the boy painting a panda on the wall. And the footprints become the panda’s black eyes. What smart the boy was!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Life in the Clear
Transparent animals let light pass through their bodies the same way light passes through a window. These
animals typically live between the surface of the ocean and a depth of about 3,300 feet-as far as most light can reach. Most of them are extremely delicate and can be damaged by a simple touch. Sonke Johnsen, a scientist in biology, says, “These animals live through their life alone. They never touch anything unless they’re eating it, or unless something is eating them.”
And they are as clear as glass. How does an animal become see-through? Ifs trickier than you might think.
The objects around you are visible because they interact with light. Light typically travels in a straight line. But some materials slow and scalier(散射) light bouncing it away from its original path. Others absorb light, stopping it dead in its tracks. Both scattering and absorption make a.n object look different from other objects around it, so you can see it easily.
But a transparent object doesn't absorb or scatter light, at least not very much. Light can pass through it without bending or stopping. That means a transparent object doesn't look very different from the surrounding air or water. You don't see it- you see the things behind it.
To become transparent, an animal needs to keep its body from absorbing or scattering light. Living materials can stop light because they contain pigments(色素) that absorb specific color1 s of light. But a transparent animal doesn’t have pigments, so its tissues won’t absorb light. According to Johnsen, avoiding absorption is actually easy. The real challenge is preventing light from scattering.
Animals are built of many different materials—skin, fat, and more—and light moves through each at a different speed. Every time light moves into a material with a new speed, it bends and scatters. Transparent animals use different tricks to fight scattering. Some animals are simply very small or extremely flat. Without much tissue to scatter light, it is easier to be see-through. Others build a large, clear mass of non-living jelly-like(果冻状的) material and spread themselves over it.
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参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. A
12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. C 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. E
21. D 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. D 32.
D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. A
41. to 42. to produce
43. that/which
44. mountains
45. explorer
46. eventually
47. poisonous
48. a 49. protected
50. was built
51.(1). 第一句：am→was
(2). 第二句：去掉the
(3). 第四句：See→Seeing
(4). 第四句：angry→angrily
(5). 第五句：out→away
(6). 第六句：other→another
(7). 第七句：thought后加for
(8). 第七句：her→his
(9). 第九句：become→became
(10). 第十句：What→How
52.略。