2020届成都七中高三英语期中考试试题及答案.pdf

20202020 届成都七中高三英语期中考试试题及答案届成都七中高三英语期中考试试题及答案第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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 ALocated besideLake Geneva,the Olympic Museum houses more than 10,000 artificial objects and hours ofinteractive contents highlighting some of the best moments during the Olympics.Here are some of the museumsmost moving moments.The Olympic ParkThe journey through the Olympic Museum begins in the Olympic Park,an 8,000-square-meter outdoor areain front of the museum overlooking Lake Geneva and theAlps.The park contains artwork and sculptures that showrespect to the world of sport.The first Olympic SymbolThe“Olympic Rings”flag was designed by Coubertin in 1913.The rings represent the five continents thatparticipate in the Olympics:Africa,Asia,America,AustraliaandEurope.The six color1 s include at least one color1that is represented on the flag of every country.The StadiumsThe stadiums that host the Olympic Games are as much of a celebration of design as the games are acelebration of sportsmanship.Guests can explore plans and models of Olympic stadiums past and present,including one of the games most attractive stadiums,the Birds Nest from Beijing 2008 Olympics.The Olympic MedalsHave you ever wondered what an Olympic medal looks like?The Olympic Museum has a room that housesevery bronze,silver,and gold medal from every Olympic Games dating back to the first modern Olympics of 1896.Each medal design is a unique representation of the year and location in which the games were held.1.Which moment do you see first when exploring the Olympic Museum?A.The Olympic Park.B.The first Olympic Symbol.C.The Stadiums.D.The Olympic Medals.2.What can you do in the section of The Stadiums?A.Celebrate the glory of a sportsman.B.Meet the designers of the stadiums.C.Explore the future stadiums.D.Enjoy the model of the Birds Nest.3.In which column of a newspaper may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Business.BI was checking out at the supermarket counter on Wednesday night,ready to pay for my bananas,when all ofa sudden,fear came upon me.My wallet was gone.And I could only have left it one place:the G9 bus,from whichI had gotten off minutes earlier and which was now speeding to some stops.The moment of realizing it was gonewas followed by mental math.How much time and money would it cost to replace the credit cards,the driverslicense,the expensive lipstick($55!).Two hours after I was back at my house,I heard a knock on the door.My husband answered while I sat in thedining room on the phone with a credit card company.Does Jennifer live here?I heard someone say.In her handwas my wallet,without a penny missing.She left before I could offer my gratitude to her.After I posted the story,I heard from her boyfriend,who identified the good citizen as Erin Ball,a 26-year-oldgirl working for a trade organization.Once I figured out her,I called to thank her.She said she spotted my wallet and thought that its moredangerous to go to a strangers house than leaving the wallet with the driver,but she still decided to take thechance.If I were in that situation,I would want someone to try to find me,she said.Ball doesnt find her actionsparticularly excellent.She added,Its not hard to do small things for people.After Ball found my wallet,she decided to post a picture of my drivers license online before going to myhouse,trying to see if anyone knew me.No sooner had she left my doorstep than I got emails from two neighborswho recognized my face,both offering to help me find my missing property.Ball found my house on a bitterly cold night for which I was extremely grateful.Looking back,Im notsurprised someone had wanted to help a stranger.A warm current of honesty and harmony is running through thistown.4.What do we know about the author according to paragraph 1?A.She missed the G9 bus.B.She paid for her bananas.C.She replaced the credit cards.D.She found she had left her wallet on the bus.5.Who helped the author find Ball?A.The G9 driver.B.The girls boyfriend.C.The authors neighbors.D.The authors husband.6.What did Ball do first after finding the wallet?A.Ball called the author.B.Ball went to the authors house.C.Ball gave the wallet to the bus driver.D.Ball posted a photo of the authors driving license.7.Which of the following best describes Erin Ball?A.Humorous and kind.B.Generous and demanding.C.Honest and warm-hearted.D.Caring and outgoing.CCompared to dogs,cats are often considered to be aloof（冷漠的）with respect to their human owners.It isusual for them to be indifferent（无动于衷的）when humans calltheir names.Are we sure that they dontunderstand human voices at all?A recent study published in the journal of Scientific Reports suggests that weve been fooled.Japanesescientists found that cats can recognize their names if their owners regularly use them.In the study,scientistsrecruited 78 domestic cats.They played recordings of voices of their owners saying five words:the first four wordswere random nouns thatresembledtheir names while the final word was the cats name.Then they observed thecats responses,if there were any.Most of cats moved their ears or heads when they heard their names,while they made no response to otherwords.That suggested,“cats were paying attention to you,what you say and what you do,”John Bradshaw,anexpert on human-animal interactions（互动）at the University of Bristol,UK,told The Times.“And cats were just asgood as dogs at learning,”she added.In the study,when people called their names,cats often associated(联系)the words with rewards,suchas food or play,or with“punishments”such as having a bath or going to the vet.This made cats sensitive(敏感的)to words.After the cats had been called several times,they could respond to the words.But the scientists addedthat while dogs have evolved（进化）to follow their owners orders,cats have not.Although cats appear to bedistant,they do have special relationships with their owners.According to study co-author Atsuko Saito,cats have evolved not to show their emotions as a survivalmethod.One example is illness,which they tend to hide because“in the wild,no one can rescue them”andpredators(捕食性动物)are more likely to pay attention to them,Saito explained.However,technology may help bridge the communication gap between cats and us.There are now mobileapps available to explain what their meows mean.So,the next time you hear“meow,meow”,your cat may betelling you:“Hi,you havent cleaned my litter box recently.”8.What did the recent study find about cats?A.Cats can recognize their names.B.Cats are cleverer than dogs.C.Cats learn more slowly than dogs.D.Cats are willing to follow orders.9.What does the underlined word“resembled”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.were limited toB.were different fromC.were similar toD.were away from10.Why do cats appear distant to their human owners?A.They associate words with punishments.B.They want to protect themselves from harm.C.They are not sensitive to the human voice.D.They dont pay much attention to their surroundings.11.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.It is difficult to understand cats meows.B.Interaction with your cats is very important.C.Cats do have good relationships with their owners.D.We may know cats better with the help of technology.DChimps use loud calls and gestures to make their feelings known but until now,the exact meaning forindividual movements has remained a mystery.Now researchers believe they have translated the key gesturesused in the chimp community and identified their intentions for the first time.From 4,351 gestures,experts were able to identify 66 that are used for 19 specific message meanings,including showing a foot to tell a child they can climb on their back.The researchers were able to narrow downthese 66 gestures to 36 that are used intentionally to achieve 15 purposes.The translations were made by DrCatherine Hobaiter and her colleagues at St Andrews University in Scotland.Dr Hobaiter used behavior sampling and filmed all recorded cases of gestural communication.Other gesturesinclude stomping their feet to ask another chimp to stop what they are doing,and slapping objects together to askanother to follow them.Of the 19 meanings,17 encouraged interactions to start,or to develop,such as“movecloser,”and“change play”.Some of the gestures were found to have more than one meaning.and only 10 of the66 gestures were used for only a single meaning.Researchers collected a total of 471 video clips from two social groups of chimps at a shelter near Kinshasa,Democratic Republic of Congo.As well as identifying what the gesture means,they also discovered the techniqueneeded to increase the chances of success.“Human children use gestures to communicate before they produce their first words,and their earliestgestures typically appear around 10 months of age,”explained the researchers.“In great apes,there is goodevidence that language-trained individuals are capable of acquiring and understanding signals,but this is far lessclear in their natural communication.”12.Chimps slap the objects to_.A.tell others to stop what they are doingB.ask others chimps to join themC.gather other chimps to move closerD.encourage interactions to start13.What did researchers find after studying 471 video clips?A.Chimps trained in language are good at understanding signals.B.Two social groups of chimps live at a shelter near Kinshasa.C.Language-trained individuals do well in natural communication.D.Chimpsearliest gestures appear around 10 months of age.14.How is the last paragraph developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By examining differences.C By making comparisons.D.By following time order.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A A New Research on ChimpsB.Human Children and ChimpsC.Getting the Chimps Trained for LanguageD.Translating the Sign Language of Chimps第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）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_16_Have you ever found yourself waiting at the stop for your bus to arrive and have a stranger ask acommonplace question?Perhaps youve stood in line waiting for a coffee and feel the need to just look over to theperson next to you and ask about the weather.This is small talk,its actually a big part of daily life.Small talk may seem unimportant,but its a natural way for people to connect.It may seem like a waste oftime._17_Big relationships are built on small talk,Lindy Pegler,who has a masters degree in psychology,wrote on Medium._18_Often,we find ourselves making small talk with the same people on a regular basis.Coming up withsmall conversations is the foundation of these relationships.The benefits of such conversations can actually contribute to our happiness and benefit our lives as awhole._19_It can be as simple as complimenting（称赞）ones shirt,asking about their day or commenting onthe traffic.Who knows where this can lead?_20_You might find someone who has a common interest,ormaybe even someone who turns out to be a close friend.There is one thing for sure:Making small talk canbrighten our dayeven if its just a nice comment or a thoughtful question.So the next time you find yourself waiting for the bus or checking your watch while you wait in a line,take theopportunity to look up and talk to someone around you.After all,it takes a small connection to lead to a largerone.A.Scientists suggest that small talk can have a lasting effect on our happiness.B.In fact,we spend a lot of our time making small talk.C.Our small talk is our chance.D.So how does one start making small talk?E.But it plays a vital role in our social interactions.F.The small connections can lead to big results.G.Small talk,large impact.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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I was working on a novel based on the lives of chimpanzees(黑猩猩).To_21_them,I read every bookwritten by Dr.Jane Goodall.One day,while visiting the website about chimpanzees,I_22_the chance tocomplete a six month internship(实习)with the Jane Goodall Institute(JGI)in Tanzania._23_having a full timejob,I knew I had to go.I was offered an unpaid internship after_24_.But then my logical mind jumped in,“You cant_25_.What are you going to do with your house and yourlife?”The_26_were continuous,so I hesitated.I wanted answers to my questions about why thistrip_27_so much to me,why I had so much_28_and what would happen if I let go ofmy_29_version of life.I did have answers in my heart that helped me walk through my fear and take on a new_30_.So afterseveralweeksstruggle,I_31_mademydecision.Idrovetomycompanyheadquartersand_32_.Soon I boarded a plane toTanzania.On the trip,my heart pounded with_33_ unsure ofwhat Id find at my_34_.During my six-month internship,I slowly_35_my soul.I met wonderful friends and completed severalcommunity projects for JGI.I also visited Gombe which is home to chimpanzees and the_36_staff therewho offered to take us for chimpanzee tracking.So much happened during my stay and all of it_37_the most wonderful unfolding of life lessons.Illalways carry the lessons and the light of those_38_in my heart.I experienced immeasurable_39_inlearning how to listen to the desires of my soul and how to defeat fear,and being_40_to something new.21.A.understandB.acceptC.comfortD.accompany22.A.gave upB.came acrossC.put forwardD.broke down23.A.By comparison withB.Instead ofC.In addition toD.Regardless of24.A.strugglingB.promisingC.applyingD.begging25.A.leaveB.escapeC.refuseD.hesitate26.A.predictionsB.answersC.commentsD.whispers27.A.introducedB.lentC.meantD.explained28.A.regretB.fearC.disappointmentD.shyness29.A.uniqueB.uncertainC.importantD.present30.A.sceneB.debateC.adventureD.habit31.A.eventuallyB.instantlyC.suddenlyD.randomly32.A.apologizedB.resignedC.applaudedD.swore33.A.curiosityB.reliefC.shameD.nervousness34.A.destinationB.heartC.homeD.situation35.A.recognizedB.evaluatedC.filledD.confirmed36.A.smartB.kindC.clumsyD.selfish37.A.dealt withB.mixed upC.disagreed withD.contributed to38.A.memoriesB.wishesC.choicesD.sufferings39.A.interestB.difficultyC.growthD.desire40.A.equalB.openC.trueD.blind第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）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There may be a new species of foxlike cat.Wildlife rangers(护林员)from Frances National Hunting andWildlife Agency located 16 of the_41._(rare)seen golden striped(有条纹的)creatures in mountainousareas of a French island.The cats are_42._(big)and more aggressive than a typical house cat，and have highly developed teethand large，ringed tails.Because of the_43._(appear)，they are known locally as the“catfox”The creaturehunts at night and，from the looks,_44._(be)just thrilled by all of the attention.The cat could haveoriginated in Africa or the Middle East thousands of years ago,_45._(belong)to an ancient species.“Bylooking at the DNA，we could tell it_46._the European wildcat.Its close to the African forest cat；however,_47._isnt determined is its exact iden