2020届广州市第十三中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析.pdf
20202020 届广州市第十三中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析届广州市第十三中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析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 AThe Internet has revolutionized our lives to such an extent(程度)that for most people,the global networkhas become more than just a tool but rather an important aid in everyday life.More and more people go online aswireless networks have brought the Internet closer and closer:its on our mobile phones,in our cars and TV sets,in hospital surgery rooms and in fishing boats that battle the waves of the Atlantic.And this revolution has brought along with it a new way of shopping.Both big and small,e-business websiteshave flooded the Internet by the hundreds of thousands.Anything you can buy from a brick and mortar store(实体店)you can also buy online:from food and clothes to toys,no matter what youre looking for,youre bound tofind the right online store with just a few clicks of the mouse.You can use the Internet to find new suppliers,postbuying requests or search for products and services.This revolution has affected brick and mortar business owners greatly.And what was their reaction?Theyveopened online stores to go hand in hand with their conventional business.But do the big players have reasons to be afraid?Are we going to start seeing ghostly,deserted Walmarts(沃尔玛)across the country?Probably not in the near future but the day will come when most people will just stopshopping offline anymore.A trip to Walmart wastes time,burns gas.The recent advancements in mobile technology and the introduction of mobile phones with enhanced(提高的)web capabilities have even made some people order their groceries when they get out from work and havethem delivered at their doorstep by the time they get home.And as“Time is money”,this practice is lifesaving forpeople whowork two jobs.Technology will continue to advance and e-business will follow closely in its footsteps.Everything will becomeeasier and less time consuming,leaving us more time to enjoy the things that really matter in life:the ones welove,our friends and hobbies.1.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A.The popularity of mobile phones.B.The great influence of the Internet.C.The importance of the Internet.D.The function of the global network.2.In response to the threat of online business,the brick-and-mortar store owners_.A.have stopped their traditional businessB.have started their dislike of the InternetC.have established their own websiteD.have opened their online stores3.What would be the best title for the passage?A.A New Way of Shopping.B.The Internet Revolution.C.What is the Reaction to Online Shopping?D.Is Online Shopping the Future of E-business?BLast summer,I spent four months working in France,where the company I was working for put me up in ahouse that didnt have Wi-Fi.I wasnt looking forward to it.I soon discovered,however,that living in a house without Wi-Fi was easier than I expected.Contact between my friends and family was significantly reduced to the odd text message here and there.Icouldnt enjoy my usual web browsing on BBC iPlayer,social media sites,keeping up to date with the news,oreven wanting to know the opening hours of shops in the new area I was in.I didnt,however,spend a full four months without connecting to a Wi-Fi network.It was only a five minutewalk to the reception where I could connect for free and spend as much time online as I wanted to at my ownleisure.It made me think,though,how unnecessary it can be,how unnecessarily we rely on ithow we perhapsrely on it too much.As a person,I was more sociable.I spent more time with my housemates instead of hidingbehind a computer screen.I did other things that I wouldnt necessarily have done if I could have browsed theweb at my leisure.I read more,I cooked meals for my friends,and I even tidied up more often.Dare I say it;Ilearned how to live without Wi-Fi.Dare I say it;I found it was easier than I had imagined.4.What was the writers first feeling when finding her house had no Wi-Fi?A.Unexpected.B.Angry.C.Shocked.D.Depressed.5.How did the writer keep in touch with her friends and family without Wi-Fi?A.By writing regularly.B.By text message.C.By video calls.D.By telegram.6.What was the writers life like without Wi-Fi?A.Dull.B.Lonely.C.Active.D.Relaxing.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A life without Wi-FiB.Different views on the InternetC.The disadvantages of Wi-FiD.How to use the InternetCPhotographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky.Her love for stars has takentheU.K.resident on“star walking”trips toIcelandand into theArctic,where she steps out onto darkened trails tocapture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.Hiking at night isnt uncommon.Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrisefrom a mountaintop.Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing.Rather than heading toan observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at thestars from different viewpoints.Whether youre in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water,star walking is oftenmuch more dynamic than traditional stargazing.Whats more,star walking is good for you.There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of beingin nature.Spending at least two hours a week outdoors,particularly while engaging in what involves“effortlessattention”,can decrease blood pressure,heart rate,and stress levels.So how does an aspiring star walker get started?It doesnt take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses,people are encouraged to start with naked-eyestargazing.Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.It is advised that one read up on the night sky before heading out.Free mobile apps,such as Star Walk 2,canhelp identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to usesimply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map.Websites like Sky&Telescope and NASAs Space Place cover the basics,have in-depth explanations on stars,andoffer advice on equipment.Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates,so you can plan outings aroundevents such as meteor showers.In the United States,national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers.Many offer guidedoutings that explain the importance of protecting night skies.Those with a good number of walks under their beltmay want to try GlacierNational Park in Montana.If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range,check local astronomy clubs andobservatories for guided sessions.Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resourcesby area.At the end of the day,the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.“With all of the chaos（混乱）thats happening around us,the one constant has been the night sky,”explainsDouglas,who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby,long after the crowds have gone home for the day.“Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that,although everything feels so different,some things are still the same.”8.According to the passage,star walking refers to _.A.going to an observatoryB.looking at stars in mountainsC.combining hiking and stargazingD.setting up a telescope in the backyard9.One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _.A.its easier to identify celestial bodiesB.it is good for physical and mental healthC.they can enjoy the journey without crowdsD.they can raise awareness of protecting night skies10.According to the passage,a star walking beginner is advised to _.A.prepare a pair of strong bootsB.start by observing with telescopesC.join an astronomy club or an observatoryD.find guided outings with the help of mobile apps11.The main purpose of the passage is to _.A.excite peoples interest in star walkingB.recommend some places for star walkingC.explain the health benefits of star walkingD.introduce the preparations for star walkingDThe market for tourism in remote areas is booming as never before.Countries all across the world areactively promoting their wilderness regions-such as mountains,Arctic lands,deserts,small islands and wetlandsto high-spending tourists.The attraction of these areas is obvious:by definition,wilderness tourism requires littleor no initial investment.But that does not mean that there is no cost.Once a location is established as a main tourist destination,the effects on the local community are profound.Hill-farmers can make more money from foreign travellers than working in their fields.It is not surprising thatmany o them give up their farm-work.In some hill-regions,this has led to a serious decline in farm output and achange in the local diet,because there is lacking labour to maintain terraces and irrigation systems.The result hasbeen that many people in these regions have turned to outside supplies of rice and other foods.InArcticand desert societies,year-round survival has traditionally depended on hunting animals and fish andcollecting fruit over a ly short season.However,as some inhabitants become involved in tourism,they no longerhave time to collect wild food;this has led to increasing dependence on bought food and stores.What should theydo if these new sources of income dry up?The physical impact of visitors is another serious problem associated with the growth in adventure tourism.Much attention has focused on erosion along major roads,but perhaps more important are the forest destructionand impacts on water supplies arising from the need to provide tourists with cooked food and hot showers.Inboth mountains and deserts,slow-growing trees are often the main sources of fuel and water supplies may belimited through heavy use.12.Why are some countries promoting the wilderness regions to tourists?A.The wildness regions are accessible to tourists.B.The landscapes there are beautiful and unique.C.Developing tourism there doesnt need much investment.D.Lots of high-spending tourists prefer such remote regions.13.What is the effect of tourism on the local community?A.Many hill farmers have turned to outside supplies of foods.B.There is enough labour to maintain terraces and irrigation systems.C.Farm output there has increased and local diet has changed.D.The local peoples new sources of income will dry up soon.14.Which might be the best title of the passage?A.The future of wilderness tourism.B.The impacts of wilderness tourism.C.The destruction of wilderness tourism.D.The disadvantages of wilderness tourism.15.If there is one more paragraph following the last paragraph,what will it talk about?A.The effects on local people.B.The solutions tothese problems.C.The choices of adventure tourists.D.The reasons for visiting remote areas.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It can be very easy to stick with what you know,instead of trying to meet people who are different fromyou._16_Heres what you can do:Become self-aware._17_This includes biases(偏见）about your own cultural background.It can beconfronting,but by doing this youll be able to think about how these traits might impact onyour approach to andunderstanding of differences.You could try:Think about what assumptions you make about your friends,peers,and people you work with.Talk to someone from a different cultural background.Try and get to know someone from a different culturalbackground better._18_Youll automatically find out more about their life and experiences.Just being curiousand open-minded can be helpful.Be more accepting.Sometimes,for one reason or another,its not all that easy to understand some culturaldifferences._19_In other words,you dont have to understand,or even agree with,someone in order toaccept them._20_One of the biggest difficulties to overcome in understanding cultural differences is makingjudgments based on one opinion.You should do some research to actually learn about people,instead of makingbroad-brush assessments.Stereotyping(模式化）people from different cultural backgrounds can impact theirquality of life and opportunities.A.Do your own research.B.Think beyond stereotypes.C.Practice being sympathetic towards people.D.Work out your own beliefs,values and personal biases.E.Instead of asking them questions directly,treat them as friends.F.And the best approach is to acknowledge people are different and to accept thats okay.G.However,trying to understand people from other countries can help you experience more.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When Pat Jones finished college，she decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places asshe could_21_she was young.Pat wanted to visit Latin America_22_，so she got a job_23_anEnglishteacher in a school in Bolivia.Pat spoke a little Spanish，_24_she was able to communicate with herstudents even when they didnt_25_much English.A sentence she had read somewhere stuck in her mind:if you dream_26_a foreign language，you havereally mastered(掌握)it.Pat repeated this sentence to her students and_27_that some day she woulddream in Spanish and they would dream in_28_.One day，one of her_29_students came up and explained in Spanish that he had not done hishomework.He had_30_early and had slept_31_.“What does this have to do with your_32_？”Pat asked.“I dreamed all night，Miss Jones.And my dream was in English.”“In English？”Pat was very_33_，since he was such a badstudent.She was_34_secretlyjealous(嫉妒的).Her_35_was still not in Spanish.But she encouraged(鼓励)her young student.“Well，_36_me about your dream.”“All the people in the dream_37_English.”the student said.“And all the signs were in English.All thenewspapers and magazines and all the TV programs were in English.”“But thats_38_，”said Pat.“What did all the people say to you？”“Im sorry，Miss Jones.Thats_39_I slept so badly.I didnt_40_a word theysaid.It was anightmare(噩梦)！”21.A.becauseB.whileC.ifD.since22.A.firstB.at firstC.lastD.at last23.A.forB.ofC.asD.like24.A.andB.butC.soD.yet25.A.sayB.knowC.readD.write26.A.inB.aboutC.ofD.for27.A.thoughtB.realizedC.hopedD.wanted28.A.EnglishB.SpanishC.RussianD.German29.A.brightB.excellentC.bestD.worst30.A.got upB.gone to bedC.stayed upD.woken up31.A.wellB.soundlyC.badlyD.happily32.A.EnglishB.languageC.dreamD.homework33.A.surprisedB.worriedC.pleasedD.excited34.A.yetB.seldomC.alsoD.still35.A.studyB.classC.wordD.dream36.A.answerB.writeC.tellD.ask37.A.readB.likedC.spokeD.learned38.A.funnyB.terribleC.wonderfulD.strange39.A.howB.whyC.whenD.because40.A.hearB.understandC.knowD.remember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The Lunar New Year_41._(celebrate)by around 1.5 billion people across the world.Lunar New Year_42._(vary)in different countries,but celebrations usually involve families gatheringtogether for feasts.Sc
