2020-2021学年成都市树德中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析

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第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

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A

East Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.

William's Den, North Cave

The outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.

East Riding Leisure Centres

Known for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.

Sewerby Hall and Gardens

When the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.

Withernsea Lighthouse

There’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price. 1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?

A.William’s Den, North Cave. B.East Riding Leisure Centres. C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens. D.Withernsea Lighthouse. 2.Where can kids enjoy food?

A.In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens. B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea Lighthouse C.In William’s Den, North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.

D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse. 3.Where does this passage probably come from?

A.A geography textbook. B.A science report. C.A finance magazine. D.A travel brochure.

B

Newspapers in Great Britainvarygreatly in their ways of carrying the news. There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere, both at home and abroad. There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.

The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times. It began in 1785, and has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news. It calls itself an independent paper, which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors, not those of the owners of the paper.

Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper. These parts of the Times are always interesting. Most of the letters are serious subjects. But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious, perhaps on a new fashion of dress, or the bad manners of the young people, compared with manners of thirty years ago.

4. If you want to get pleasure, please buy yourself _________. A. a serious newspaper B. foreign newspaper C. any independent paper D. a popular newspaper 5. The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for ________ years. A. 19 B. 85 C. 236 D. 229 6. The Times is an independent paper because ________. A. it supports no political parties

B. it is not controlled by the British Government C. it gives special support to all the political parties.

D. the editor’s opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper 7. The underlined word “vary” in the passage probably means “_________”. A. improve B. compete with each other C. are different D. keep in touch with each other

C

We touch our faces all the time, and it had never seemed to be a big problem—until COVID-19 arrived. Touching our faces—the \"T-zone\" of our eyes, nose and mouth in particular—can mean giving ourselves the deadly virus.

This is why organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested that we avoid touching our faces. \"Just stop this simple behavior,\" William Sawyer, founder of Henry the Hand, a nonprofit organization that promotes hand hygiene (卫生), told The Washington Post. \"It's the one behavior that would be better than any vaccine (疫苗) ever created.\"

Yet, stopping this \"simple\" behavior might be harder than you think because it's already hardwired (固定存在于) into our system.

Some face touchingis an automatic reflex (反射) —like when there is an itch (痒) on your nose, you'll scratch (挠) it without thinking. According to CNBC, a 2014 study found that touching your face also helps to reduce stress and regulate emotions. For example, you're more likely to do it when you feel awkward or embarrassed. According to Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California Berkeley, US, this action may also come with a social function: When you are talking to someone and want to change the subject, for example, touching your face is like \"the curtains on a stage, closing up one act of the social drama, ushering (引导) in the next,\" Keltner told the BBC.

Moreover, face-touching in almost all of these occasions is subconscious, which means it's very hard to change \"because you don't even know you're doing it\group of medical students were filmed in class, it was found that they touched their faces an average of 23 times an hour—with 44 percent of the touches being in the \"T-zones\". That was particularly surprising since medical students were supposed to know better.

Since it's so hard to shake the habit, maybe the easiest way is to wash our hands more often. This way, we can be sure that our hands are free from the novel coronavirus. 8. What do the first two paragraphs talk about? A. The best way to fight COVID-19

B. How organizations are fighting COVID-19.

C. Typical hand hygiene problems in the fight against COVID-19. D. The necessity to avoid touching our faces to fight COVID-19. 9. Why is it hard for people to stop touching their faces? A. It makes people feel more confident.

B. Many are unaware of this behavior's risks. C. They usually do it automatically and subconsciously D. Many think the action helps them express their emotions.

10. Which of the following is a social function of touching faces, according to the text? A. Using it as a sign to change the topic B. Bringing a conversation to an end. C. Showing an interest in the ongoing subject. D. Making others feel relaxed while talking.

11. What is the author's purpose in mentioning a 2015 study on a group of medical students? A. To give tips on how to stop touching faces.

B. To prove that it is common for people to touch their faces. C. To show it is impossible to shake the habit of touching your face. D. To show how hygiene awareness helps people avoid touching their faces.

D

I was so worried about handing my little boy over during his first week of school, but you made it easier. You smiled at him like a mother would at her own child.You showed warmth and your hugs were always on offer.After a day in class with you, Charlie would come home singing. Whenever I hear Do Your Ears Hang Low or see him stretching to the sky when singing about the days of the week, I will think of you.I didn't tell you at the time, but I loved your morning song so much that Iimplementedit in my own class (I'm a teacher, too).

When you saw I was troubled, you hugged me with your smile and I knew everything would be OK. You made parents feel as cared for as our children.In the short time I knew you; you taught me about the type of teacher I desire to be. You never seemed disturbed by the mountain of paperwork or impossible work-life balance that comes with the role. Instead, you appeared to embrace every minute.

I can't understand why you've been taken from us. Telling Charlie was one of the hardest things I've had to do.I'm not sure he fully understands, but he told me he loved you and has been asking whether your\"robot powers\"will work in heaven.

A friend once told me white feathers are angels telling us that loved ones in heaven are well. On the first day collecting the children without you，a white feather floated through the sleet (雨夹雪). Watching the younger ones bounce and gigle as they tried to catch it was beautiful.

I wish I had told you all of this when you were with us.I hope that you knew how you brought happiness to

everyone you met and how loved you were. Goodbye, Dear Friend.

12. What does the underlined word \"implemented\" in Paragraph l probably mean? A. Looked back on. B. Looked forward to. C. Thought highly of. D. Made use of. 13. What can we learn from the passage about parents? A. They need to sing songs before children. B. They need to feel the affection as well. C. They find it hard to handle their kids. D. They find it necessary to hug the teachers.

14. The writer mentioned \"white feather\" in Paragraph 4 mainly to ______. A.inform us of the loved one's death B. remind us it's time for a snowball fight C. tell us the teacher stays in our mind after death D. warn us of the falling snow when collecting children 15. What's the writer's main purpose in writing this article? A. To make a remark on Charlie's teacher. B.To say goodbye to her fellow teacher. C. To take pity on her fellow teacher.

D. To recall and show respect for Charlie's teacher. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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When we set a goal, we are doing so with the determination to achieve it at some time.____16____. Here are some tips on how to do that.

Defining your goals.

The most challenging part is establishing exactly what your goals are in the first place. Begin by evaluating where you are at present.____17____. Include your skills, talents, and achievements. Then move on to write about where you would like to be in the future. What is your ultimate aim? If possible, include a timetable.

Keep the bigger picture in mind.

____18____. Turn that dream into a goal by giving it substance, and planning the route. Your timetable for success will gradually come together, and you can decide where you want to be in, say, one year, five years, or ten

years. Don’t fudge it, be specific, and be ambitious.

Look at the detail.

____19____. Consider the short-term objectives you will need to achieve as you progress towards your ultimate goal. Enter these into your timetable so you have a clear idea of the steps you will need to take. Perhaps you will need qualifications or money to fund your efforts to reach your goal.

____20____.

Whatever you write in your plan for the future is going to guide you through the whole process. You will be referring to it frequently and will need it to be inspiring and motivational. You will not be inspired if you use negative language. List what you are going to do in positive tones that will encourage you and spur you on. A. Always be positive B. Find the encouraging words

C. Your current situation will determine your next step D. Turn your dream into a goal and decide on your path

E. Creatinga timetable means you will have to think of the big picture F. Achieving short-term goals will require mastery of many different skills

G. One of the best ways to guarantee those goals will be achieved is by writing them down 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

When I was in primary school, I got into an argument with a boy in my class. I can’t____21____what the quarrel was about, but I have never forgotten the____22____learned that day.

I was____23____that “I” was right and “he” was wrong — but he just____24____that I was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher____25____to teach us a very important lesson. She brought us____26____to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the____27____.

In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could clearly____28____that it was black. She asked the boy____29____color1 the objet was. “White,” he answered.

I

couldn’t_____30_____he

said

the

object

was

white,

for

it

was_____31_____black!

Another_____32_____started between us; this time about the color1 of the object.

The teacher told me to go to stand the place_____33_____the boy had been standing and told him to come to stand where I had been. We_____34_____places, and now she asked me what the color1 of the object was. I had to answer, “White.” It was an object with two sides color1 ed_____35_____, and from his_____36_____it was

white. Only from my side was it black.

My teacher taught me a very_____37_____lesson that day: You must stand in the other persons’_____38_____and look at the situation through their eyes in order to_____39_____understand their perspective. Don’t hold a(an)_____40_____as the whole.

21. A. forget B. remember C. understand D. explain 22. A. lesson B. skill C. class D. detail 23. A. fond B. devoted C. grateful D. certain

24. A. recognized B. disagreed C. insisted D. threatened 25. A. determined B. responded C. followed D. agreed 26. A. on B. up C. down D. in

27. A. one B. another C. others D. other 28. A. enjoy B. see C. appreciate D. imagine 29. A. which B. that C. what D. how 30. A. believe B. allow C. stand D. value 31. A. equally B. totally C. briefly D. obviously

32. A. discussion B. argument C. debate D. conversation 33. A. that B. when C. where D. which

34. A. expected B. experienced C. exposed D. exchanged 35. A. frequently B. clearly C. rarely D. differently 36. A. sight B. viewpoint C. scene D. mind 37. A. meaningful B. faithful C. magic D. attractive 38. A. coats B. socks C. shoes D. hats 39. A. truly B. directly C. actually D. personally 40. A. detail B. role C. part D. aspect 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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Are we alone in the universe?Scientists have spent years___41.___(search) deep into space for signs of life beyond our planet. Now they’ve discovered what might be life on Venus.

Venus is the second planet from the sun in our solar system. It’s one of the brightest___42.___(object) in the night sky. Several billion years ago, the surfaces of Venus and Earth may have been more similar___43.___now.

But today, the surface of Venus is too hot for life. And until recently, Venus’s thick clouds were thought to be too poisonous for a living thing___44.___(survive) there.

___45.___September 14, in the journal Nature Astronomy, scientists reported the discovery of a chemical___46.___(call) phosphine(磷化氢) in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, phosphine gas___47.___(give) off by living things.Scientists aren’t yet able to prove that life on Venus is___48.___is producing the phosphine. But they can’t explain the source of the gas in any other way.

The discovery of life beyond Earth would teach us more about the universe___49.___our place in it. To Sousa-Silva, Harvard University astrochemist, it would say something about our____50.____(important). “I like finding out that we as humans aren’t that special,” she says. 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。文有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，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。 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 was a high school student then, from the low-income family. So I have to support my family. My first one job was to clean the tables in a small restaurant. I still remember going there early and felt anxious about the new world. I worked harder because I was afraid of losing the job. At night, I was sometimes very tired to do my homework. I came to understand that was not easy to earn money, and that knowledges could change my life. But what I learned from the job, in a hard way, was much more important as what I learned from school. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.假如你是学生李华，你的英国笔友Smith写信说，他想来中国当一年的英语教师，现征求你的建议。请给他回信，内容包括：

1.表示欢迎； 2.推荐他来你的家乡； 3.说明理由。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Smith,

Delighted to know that you are determined to teach English inChinafor a year,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参

1. B 2. C 3. D

4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C

8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B

12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D

16. G 17. C 18. E 19. D 20. A

21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C B 33. C 34. D 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. C 41. searching 42. objects

43. than 44. to survive 45. On 46. called 47. is given

48. what 49. and 50. importance

51.(1).the → a (2). have → had (3).去掉one (4).felt→feeling (5).harder→hard (6).very→too

(7). that→it或was前加it (8).knowledges →knowledge (9).But→And (10).as→than

52.略

Yours, Li Hua

30. A 31. D 32.