2019-2020学年茂名市第十六中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析

2019-2020学年茂名市第十六中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析
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
One day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem inability to read.
In the library,I found my way into the "Children's Room." I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. Without opening the book—Amos, the Beagle with a Plan ,1 borrowed it from the library for the summer.
Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.
My mother's call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book.
I never told my mother about my “miraculous” experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later ,she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.
1. The author's mother told him to borrow a book in order to ________.
A. let him spend a meaningful summer
B. encourage him to do more walking
C. help cure him of his reading problem
D. make him learn more about weapons
2. The book caught the author's eye because .
A. it reminded him of his own dog
B. he found its title easy to understand
C. it contained pretty pictures of animals
D. he liked children's stories very much
3. Which one could be the best title of the passage?
A. Mum's Strict Order.
B. My Passion forReading.
C. Reunion with My Beagle.
D. The Charm of a Book.
B
Doctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don’t listen because they already know it all, I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn’t realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As 1 flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.
I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness sand said, we need to put the landing gear down now! That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I’ve used it in the operating room ever since.
CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn’t overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I’m in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they’re not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from landing gear up.
4. What does the author say about doctors in general?
A. They like flying by themselves.
B. They are quick learners of CRM.
C. They pretend to be good pilots.
D. They are unwilling to take advice.
5. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when .
A. his boss landed the plane too late
B. he was in charge of a flying task
C. he saved the plane by speaking up
D. his boss operated on a patient
6. In the last paragraph landing gear up probably means .
A. following flying requirements
B. making a mistake that may cost lives
C. listening to what fellow doctors say
D. overreacting to different opinions
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. CRM: A New Way to Make Flying Safe
B. A Pilot-Turned Doctor
C. The Making of a Good Pilot
D. Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor
C
I dropped out of college after my first year. Three years later, I returned to college after having been stuck in a dead-end job, working at a department store. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself up against the same problems that had caused me to give up before. I was in over my head with college-level algebra (代数) and a heavy workload of reading and writing homework. In addition, I was still unsure of my career (职业) direction。

After about a week in community college, I was feeling the same upset and fear I’d felt a few years earlier. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly dressed woman with grey hair walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. “Look at you! You’re here because you want to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!”
Mrs. Peters didn’t know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, yet I felt she was speaking directly to me. She knew exactly what I was feeling and what many of my classmates were probably feeling as well, and she lessened our fears. I came out of that class making up my mind to succeed.
Having trouble keeping up with the workload? Break it down into small manageable pieces, and set up a schedule that works for you, she told us. Professors teaching too fast for you to take notes? Interrupt (打断) them with a question so you can catch up on your notes before they continue, she advised. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math, she suggested. As for English composition which can be hard and boring, she gave us interesting writing homework.
She never let us lose sight of our dreams. “Go for the best: you’re worth it” she said when we graduated.
I left that community college with high grades and went on to do further studies. Mrs. Peters wouldn’t know that when she gave that talk, she made a huge difference in my life.
8. Why did the author go back to college?
A. He was out of a job.
B. He was dissatisfied with his job.
C. He tried to start his own business.
D. He hoped to learn more about algebra.
9. What troubled the author at college?
A. He did badly in recent exams.
B. He was forced to leave school.
C. He failed to manage his studies.
D. He was beaten by bitter memories.
10. How did Mrs. Peters affect the author?
A. By showing favor to him.
B. By talking with him directly.
C. By setting him extra homework.
D. By givinghim inspiration and skills.
11. What advice did Mrs. Peters offer to her students on their careers?
A. Have fun.
B. Start small.
C. Dream big
D. Think twice
D
You’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.
At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part ofVon Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.
In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped（倾倒）from a truck all atonce.
Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.
12. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?
A. Beautifying the city he lives in.
B. Introducing eco-friendly products.
C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste.
D. Reducing garbage on the beach.
13. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?
A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.
B. To explain why they are useful.
C. To voice his views on modern art.
D. To find a substitute for them.
14. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers?
A. Calming.
B. Disturbing.
C. Refreshing.
D. Challenging.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic Safety
B. Media Interest in Contemporary Art
C. Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies
D. Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures
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
Should exams be abolished or not?
“Exam” is a word that most students are fearful of. It is a big part of school that all students have to go through.____16____ However, there are people who think that exams have more disadvantages for students and should be abolished.
____17____ They say that exams are the only way for teachers to see the student’s level, it builds a high sense of responsibility, and it gives him pressure that will be useful for him later in his life. Another reason is when the student knows that his hard work has paid off, he will feel a sense of satisfaction inside and he will be so proud of himself.____18____
Others think that exams should be abolished. Because exams are stressful and they do not show real results of the student’s hard work.____19____ It is unfair to him.
There are always going to be people who are with or against taking exams. It is a controversial issue in all countries.____20____ I say doing projects during the year, giving grades for participation after every lesson, and having weekly assessment are the best solutions to this debate.
A. There are advantages to exams.
B. There are people who hate exams.
C. Some people say that exams should not be abolished.
D. However, I believe in regular testing throughout the year.
E. I think schools shouldn’t let students take so many exams.
F. So, they think of exams as a self test to see where students are and how well they do.
G. Another reason is that the student should not be judged on his performance on one day.
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Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that___21___can live without one. Mobile phones are a great___22___to stay connected with friends and family.___23___, it is important to remember that there are certain times___24___you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.
____25____you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages___26___taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude___27___. Aren’t you at school to learn? In the United States, students would never be allowed to___28___their mobile phones during class. If you were to send or___29___a text message you would probably be kicked____30____class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during____31____There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is to____32____respect for those around you.
As a teacher in China, I have to____33____students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to____34____their phones, but many students do not listen. The____35____to be connected all the time seems to be more____36____than the desire to learn.
It’s easy to understand____37____it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it’s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting____38____when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use yourphone and may give you a____39____grade. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what’s going on in class, you may____40____something important.
21. A. one B. somebody C. someone D. no one
22. A. way B. road C. method D. path
23. A. But B. However C. So D. Therefore
24. A. which B. that C. when D. where
25. A. After B. Before C. Because D. If
26. A. or B. and C. as well as D. instead of
27. A. act B. action C. habit D. behavior
28. A. have B. take C. use D. send
29. A. receive B. accept C. make D. get
30. A. of B. off C. out D. out of
31. A. school B. class C. office D. home
32. A. ask B. suggest C. show D. answer
33. A. do B. deal C. do with D. deal with
34. A. turn on B. turn down C. turn off D. turn in
35. A. desire B. wish C. hope D. expect
36. A. possible B. important C. necessary D. interesting
37. A. why B. what C. that D. whether
38. A. himself B. herself C. ourselves D. yourself
39. A. lower B. higher C. better D. upper
40. A. forget B. remember C. miss D. leave
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
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The PopularMobileLibrary
Around the world, the mobile library projects are bringing books and even advice to communities with serious and urgent needs.
Every week, two modified blue buses___41.___(stock) with children’s books carefully run down the streets ofKabul. These travelling libraries stop off at schools in different parts of the city,___42.___(deliver) a wealth of reading materials directly to the youngsters who have limited access to books. “A lot of schools in our city don’t have access to something as basic as a library,” says Rim, a 27-year-oldOxfordUniversitygraduate who___43.___(inspire) to start Charm, a non-profit organization, in her home city having grown up without many books herself. “We were trying to understand___44.___we could do to promote critical thinking in our country.”
For many people a bus or train journey presents a rare opportunity to get stuck into a book, and in some cities public transport is being regarded as means of getting books to communities that need___45.___most. The vehicle was rebuilt not only to spread the joy of reading, but also to improve people’s life.
Comic books were left on trains, buses and underground systems in the cities around theUK___46.___(early) this month to mark 80 years of Marvel Comics.
Carriages on the two subway trains inBeijingwere turned into audio book libraries, where passengers were able to download books. To give the train a library feel, the walls are decorated with books,___47.___covers look like bookshelves.
People in theNetherlandsget to travel on trains for free during the country’s annual book week celebrations. Passengers can present a novel___48.___a rail ticket.
In the Greek city ofThessaloniki, the transport ministry installed mini libraries at bus stops___49.___(allow) passengers to read as they wait for the bus, or borrow and read on their journey to be returned at a later date.
Passengers onNew York’s subway_____50._____download free short stories, poems, essays and so on to their devices.
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。

My little brother is born last year and now he is nearly one year old. Last week, my mother was such busy that she asked me to take care my brother for half a day. I agreed without some hesitation. I thought it would be fairly easy. Two hours late, it turned out that I was wrong. As she was too young to walk, he crawled (爬) everywhere. Once he was out of my sight, and something bad would happen. I needed to focus my attentions all the time. As a result, I was so tiring. Raising a child is never a easy job.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Michelle was eight years old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother,Jack, now only
an infant(婴儿). He was very sick and they were completely out of money. Only a very costly operation could save Jack the baby now but there was no one to whom they could turn for the money needed. She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mom, “Only a miracle can save him now.”
At the words, Michelle went to her bedroom and took out all the coins from her little moneybox. After counting the coins three times, she slipped out the back door and made her way to the drug store six blocks away . . .
She waited for a long time before the pharmacist(药剂师）turned around and asked her. “And what do you want?”
“Well, it's' about my brother,” Michelle answered . “He's really, really sick . . . and 1 want to buy a miracle.”
“I beg your pardon?”said the pharmacist. “His name is Jack and he has something very bad growing inside his body and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”
“We don't sell miracles here, little girl .I'm sorry but I can't help you, ” the pharmacist said. “Listen, I have money to pay for it.” And with these words,Michpoured out all the coins from her pockets. At this time, a well-dressed man behind Michelle stooped down and ask the little girl. “I'm selling the miracle you want. Tell me how much money you have.”
“One dollar and eleven cents, ” Michelle answered in a low voice. “And it's all the money I have, but I can some more if I need to.”
“Well, ” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents— the exact price of a miracle for little brothers. Show me the place where your brothers lives.”
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 :
Holding the man's hand firmly , Michelle took him home.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2:
When asked why he chose to help the family, the man detailed,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D
16. A 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. D
21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32.
C 33.
D 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. C
41. stocked
42. delivering
43. was inspired
44. what 45. them
46. earlier
47. whose 48. instead of / rather than
49. to allow
50. can
51.(1). is→was (2). such→so (3). 在care后加of (4). some→any (5). late→later (6). she→he (7). 删除and (8). attentions→attention (9). tiring→tired (10). a→an
52.略。