2020届杭州市第十一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf
20202020 届杭州市第十一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案届杭州市第十一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考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 ASome colleges have started offering their own gap year programs to support students who want to take ayear off in a meaningful way.Below,well look at four of these programs.American University Gap ProgramWhen to apply:By July 15 or November 15Is there funding available?No.In American University Gap Program,students spend three days per week with a government or businessorganization in the city.Students go on field trips,listen to guest speakers,take part in hands-on lessons and workon service projects as a group.Students who complete the program can earn seven credits.Duke University Gap Year ProgramWhen to apply:By early May of each yearIs there funding available?Yes,$5,000 to$15,000.Though Duke University has no course of study or experience for its gap year program,it encourages studentsto have an independent plan for their year off,particularly one that promotes personal growth.Independentexperiences may include community service,personalized experiential learning opportunities and others.Florida State University Gap YearWhen to apply:By February 24Is there funding available?Yes,up to$5,000.Florida State University offers gap year funding to students wishing to work or volunteer before startingcollege.In order to get the momey,students must explain their plans for their gap year.The experience must lastover one year.St Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceWhen to apply:not specifiedIs there funding available?Not specified.Students taking part in the Bridge Year Experience can travel to locations such as New Mexico,Wisconsin andGuatemala during the fall term,where they learn about the local cultures,take courses and get serviceopportunities.1.What does Duke University advise students to do during their gap year?A.Focus on their personal growth.B.Be independent of their parents.C.Apply before the end of November.D.Contact some off-campus organization.2.How can students get gap year funding from Florida State University?A.By having extra credits.B.By organizing several projects.C.By showing their gap plans.D.By doing volunteer work.3.If you are interested in travelling,you can choose _.A.Florida State University Gap YearB.American University Gap ProgramC.Duke University Gap Year ProgramD.St.Norbert College Bridge Year ExperienceBIt is a question people have been asking for ages.Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries,people have been looking for a“fountain of youth”.The idea is that if you find a magicalfountain,and drink from its waters,you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth,but they may have found a way to turn backthe aging process.It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes,in an area called thehypothalamus(下丘脑).The hypothalamus is part of your brain.It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New Yorks Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural(神经的)stemcells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)?They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells,like blood or skincells.Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.He was the lead researcher in a studyon aging in mice.He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature,Cai explained when hypothalamusfunction is in decline,particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells,and this protection against the agingdevelopment is lost.it eventually leads to aging.Using this information,the researchers began trying to activate,or energize,the hypothalamus laboratorymice.They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells,Later,the researchers examined tissues and tested forchanges in behavior.They looked for changes in the strength and coordination(协调)of the animals muscles.Theyalso studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice.The researchers say the results show that thetreatment slowed aging in the animals,Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger micehelped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory.If the mice can live longer,does that meanpeople could have longer lives?The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.4.In Paragraph 2 a“fountain of youth”is mentioned to _.A.introduce the main topicB.show a hidden secret.C.describe scientists researchD.recommend a way to stay young5.Aging takes place in the body when _.A.stem cells develop into specialized cellsB.there are important activities within the bodyC.hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against agingD.the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs6.What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A.They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B.They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C.They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D.They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment7.What will the researchers probably do next?A.They will help some animals live longer.B.They will announce the fountain of youth doesnt existC.They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediatelyD.They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.CHappiness is not a warm phone,according to anew study exploring the link between young life satisfactionand screen time.The study was led by professor of psychology Jean M.Twenge at San Diego State University(SDSU).To research this link,Twenge,along with colleagues Gabrielle Martin at SDSU and W.Keith Campbell at theUniversity of Georgia,dealt with data from the Monitoring the Future(MtF)study,a nationally representativesurvey of more than a million U.S.8th-,10th-,and 12th-graders.The survey asked students questions about howoften they spent time on their Phones,tablets and computers,as well as questions about their face-to-face socialinteractions and their overall happiness.On average found that teens who spent more time in front of screen devices playing computer games,using social media,texting and video chatting were less happy than those who invested more time innon-screen activities like sports,reading newspapers and magazines,and face-to-face social interactions.The key to digital media use and happiness is limited use,Twenge said.Aim to spend no more than twohours a day on digital media,and try to increase the amount of time you spend seeing friends face-to-face andexercising two activities reliably linked to greater happiness.Looking at historical trends from the same age groups since the 1990s,its easy to find that the increase ofscreen devices over time happened at the same time as a general drop-off in reported happiness inU.S.teens.Specifically,young peopled life satisfaction and happiness declined sharply after 2012.Thats the year when thepercentage of Americans who owned a smartphone rose above 50 percent.By far the largest change in teens livesbetween 2012 and 2016 was the increase in the amount of time they spent on digital media,and the followingdecline in in-person social activities and sleep.8.Which method did Twenges team use for the study?A.Calculating students happiness.B.Asking students certain questions.C.Analyzing data from a survey.D.Doing experiments on screen time.9.How does the author develop the finding of the study in paragraph 3?A.By making a comparison.B.By giving an example.C.By making an argument.D.By introducing a concept.10.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A.To draw a conclusion from the study.B.To offer some advice to the readers.C.To prove social activities importance.D.To support the researchers finding.11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Quitting Phones Equals HappinessB.Screen Time Should Be BannedC.Teens Lives Have Changed SharplyD.Screen-addicted Teens Are UnhappierDThere is no such thing as a“safe level of drinking,with increased consumption of alcohol associated withpoorer brain health,according to a new study.In an observational study,which has not yet been peer-reviewed,researchers from the University of Oxfordstudied the relationship between the self-reported alcohol intake of some 25,000 people in the UK,and their brainscans.The researchers noted that drinking had an effect on the brains gray matter-regions in the brain that makeup important bits where information is processed,according to leadauthor Anya Topiwala,a senior clinicalresearcher at Oxford.“The more people drank,the less the volume of their gray matter,“Topiwala said via email.Brain volumereduces with age and more severely with dementia(痴呆症).Smaller brain volume also predicts worseperformance on memory testing,“she explained.While alcohol only made a small contribution to this(0.8%),itwas a greater contribution than other modifiable risk factors,she said,explaining that modifiable risk factorsare“ones you can do something about,in contrast to aging.”The team also investigated whether certain drinking patterns,beverage types and other health conditionsmade a difference to the impact of alcohol on brain health.They found that there was no safe level ofdrinking-meaning that consuming any amount of alcohol was worse than not drinking it.They also found noevidence that the type of drink such as wine,spirits or beeraffected the harm done to the brain.However,certain characteristics,such as high blood pressure,obesity or binge-drinking,could put people at higher risk,researchers added.The risks of alcohol have long been known：Previous studies have found that theres no amount of liquor,wine or beer that is safe for your overall health.Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and prematuredeath in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016,accounting for nearly one in 10deaths,according to a study published in The Lancet in 2018.“It has been known for decades that heavy drinking is bad for brain health,Sadie Boniface,head of researchat the UKs Institute of Alcohol Studies,said via email.We also shouldnt forget alcohol affects all parts of thebody and there are multiple health risks.”12.What is the function of gray matter?A.Control the mount of alcoholB.Process informationC.Scan the brainD.Predict the performance on memory13.Which is NOT true in the following statements according to the study?A.Drinking alcohol is worse than not drinking.B.With people getting older,brain volume reduces.C.Alcohol was the major risk factor for disease and premature death.D.The less people drink alcohol,the more the volume of their gray matter.14.Which is one of the modifiable risk factors?A.SmokingB.AgingC.DeathD.Disease15.What is the main idea of the text?A.The mount of alcohol is not related to peoples health.B.People drinking alcohol do harm to their brain health.C.People drinking alcohol lead to dementia.D.Theresa great deal of liquor,wine or beer that is safe for health.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Its no wonder that quality sleep issometimes elusive(难以达到的）.While you might not be able to controlthe factors that interrupt your sleep,you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep._16_17_Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep.The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is atleast seven hours.Most people dont need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal.Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule onweeknights and weekends to no more than one hour.Being consistent strengthens your bodys sleep-wake cycle.Pay attention to what you eat and drink.Dont go to bed hungry or stuffed.In particular,avoid heavy or large meals within a couple of hours ofbedtime._18_Nicotine(尼古丁)，caffeine(咖啡因)and alcohol deserve caution，too.The effects of nicotine and caffeinetake hours to wear off and can harm quality sleep.And even though alcohol might make you feel sleepy?it candisrupt sleep later in the night.Create a restful environment.Create a room thats ideal for sleeping.Often,this means cool,dark and quiet._19_Avoid prolonged useof light-emitting screens just before bedtime.Consider using room-darkening shades,earplugs,a fan or otherdevices to create an environment that suits your needs._20_But if you often have trouble sleeping,contact your doctor.Identifying and treating any potentialcauses can help you get the better sleep you deserve.A.Your discomfort might keep you up.B.Start with these simpletips.C.Limit daytime naps.D.Stick to a sleep schedule.E.Nearly everyone has an occasional sleepless night.F.Doing calming activities before bedtime might promote better sleep.G.Exposure to light might make it more challenging to fall asleep.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完形填空（每小题 21.5 分，共 30 分)Many years ago Iwas onabicycle tripthrough thebeautiful countryside.Suddenly，darkclouds_21_overhead and rain began to fall，but several hundred yards_22_，the sun shone brilliantly.Riding，_23_，as rapidly as I could，I found it_24_to get into the clear.The clouds with their rain keptadvancing faster than I could race forward.I continued this unequal competition for an exhausting halfhour_25_realizing that I could not win my way to the bright area in front of me.Then it_26_me that I was wasting my strength in unimportant hurry，while paying no attention to thescenery for the sake of which I was making the trip.The storm could not last forever and the discomfort wasnot_27_.Indeed，there was much to look at which might_28_have escaped me.As I looked around withsharpened_29_，I discovered the rain mists(薄雾)which now_30_the wooded hills and the freshclearness of the different greens were fascinating(迷人的).My_31_at the rain was gone and my eagernessto_32_it disappeared.It had provided mewith a new view and helped me realized that the_33_ofbeauty and satisfaction may be found close at hand.I understand there is no sense in my_34_ever to flee from circumstances which cannot be avoided butwhich I might bravely_35_and turn to something good.I know that half the battle is_36_if I can facetrouble with courage，_37_with high spirit,and triumph with humility.It has become ever_38_tome that danger is far from disaster，that temporary defeat may come as a sign of final_39_，and that，in thelast analysis，all achievement is beyond your_40_unless you are willing to go through various challengesand difficulties in life.22.A.piled upB.cleared upC.broke upD.picked up23.A.behindB.aheadC.aboveD.beneath24.A.thereforeB.howeverC.besidesD.meanwhile25.A.unnecessaryB.likelyC.toughD.comfortable26.A.beforeB.afterC.whileD.as27.A.warnedB.suspectedC.hitD.noticed28.A.unbeara
