2020届广州市协和中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案.pdf
20202020 届广州市协和中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案届广州市协和中学高三英语下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 AThe following 4 famous paintings,from Jan van Eycks portrait to Pablo Picassos masterpiece,have stood thetest of time.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eycks Arnolfini Portrait,an oil painting on wood produced in 1434,is undoubtedly one of themasterpieces in the National Gallery,London.This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed.It is also aninformative document on fifteenth-century society,through van Eycks heavy use of symbolism-while husbandswent out to engage in business,wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night,oil on canvas,a moderately abstract landscape painting of anexpressive night sky over a small hillside village,during his 12-month stay at the mental hospitalnearSaint-Remy-de-Provence,Francebetween 1889 and 1890.When theMuseumofModern ArtinNew YorkCitypurchased the painting from a private collector in 1941,it was not well known,but it has since become one ofvan Goghs most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565.It depicts theharvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September.Nicolaes Jonghelinck,amerchant banker and art collector fromAntwerp,commissioned this painting.The painting has been at theMetropolitan Museum of Art inNew York Citysince 1919.GuernicaGuernica,a large black-and-white oil painting,was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter,Pablo Picasso in1937.The title Guernica refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War.Thepainting depicts the horrors of war and as a result,has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of thetragedies of war.Today,the painting is housed at the Museo National Centro de Arte ReinaSofiainMadrid.1.What do the four paintings have in common?A.They are oil paintings.B.They are kept inNew York.C.They show different peoples lives.D.They are created during 10th century to 19th century.2.What do we know about The Starry Night?A.It shows the scenery of a small hillside village.B.Van Gogh produced it when living in his home.C.A private collector gave it away to the museum.D.It was not famous before 1941.3.Whose painting shows the destruction of war?A.Jan van Eyck.B.Vincent van Gogh.C.Pieter Bruegel.D.PabloPicasso.BA team of engineers atHarvardUniversityin trying to create the first roboticfly.Designed to dowhatafly does naturally,the tiny is the size of a fat housefly.Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air andperformcontrolled flight tasks.The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of its components is off the shelf and so wehave to develop them all on our own said Robert Wood,a Harvard engineering professor.They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly.“The seemingly simple system whichjust moves the wings hasa number of interdependencies(相互依赖）on the individual components,each of whichindividually has to perform well,but then has to be matched well to everything it d connected to,”said Wood.While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small,off-board power source,the goal is eventually to equip it witha built-in power source,so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites，in farmers fields oron the battlefield.Basically it should be able to take off,land and fly around，”he said.Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale.Yet,the power,sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications.“Youcan start thinkingabout using them to answer open scientific questions,you know,to study biology in ways that would be difficultwith the animal，but using these robots instead”he said.So there are a lot of technologies and open interestingscientific questions that are really what drives us on a day-to-day basis.”4.What is the typical characteristic of the robotic fly?A.Its automatic.B.Its very small.C.Its controllable.D.Its quite powerful.5.We can infer from the passage that the robotic flyer can_.A.act as a spy planeB.help do farm workC.fly at a very high speedD.answer many scientific questions6.What is Woods idea about the robotic fly according to the last paragraph?A.It is highly questionable.B.It has wide practical applications.C.It gives scientists interest in flying machines.D.It points to a new direction in studying biology.7.Whatcan be the besttitle for the passage?A.Harvands Study in the Field of Insects.B.A Breakthroughin Engineering ScienceC.An Interesting Invention一 Robotic FlyD.Robotic Fly一 a Copy of Real Life InsectCIs renting clothes greener than buying them?Sustainable(可持续的)fashion expert Elizabeth Cline isnt sure.Clothing renting is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying to attract shoppers who care about theenvironment.Last summer alone,Urban Outfitters,Macys,Bloomingdales American EagleandBanana Republicallannounced renting services a sure sign of changing times.But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it?And if so,how much more?Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in a feature article for Elle,and she concluded thatits not as sustainable as it seems.Take shipping for example,which has to go two ways if an item is rented receiving and returning.Clinewrites that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit aftermanufacturing.Then theres the burden of washing,which has to happen for every item when its returned,regardless ofwhether or not it was worn.For most renting services,this usually means dry-cleaning,which is a pollutingprocess.All the renting services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene,a carcinogenic(致癌的)air pollutants thats still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners,with hydrocarbon(碳氢化合物)alternatives,although these arent great either.They can produce harmful waste and air pollution if not handled correctly.Lastly,Cline fears that renting services will increase our appetite for fast fashion,simply because its so easilyaccessible.Theres something called“share-washing”that makes people have more wasteful behaviors because aproduct or service is shared and thus is considered more eco-friendly.Uber is one example of this:advertised as away to share rides and reduce car ownership,and yet it has been proven to discourage walking,bicycling andpublic transportation use.Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them into the bin after wearing them afew times,but we shouldnt let the availability of these services make us self-satisfied.Theres an even better step and thats wearing what we already have.8.What do we know about Elizabeth Cline from the passage?A.She is trying to attract shoppers.B.She is an expert and journalist.C.She has created“share-washing”.D.She never rents clothes.9.Why does renting services increase peoples appetite for fast fashion?A.Because it is handled correctly.B.Because it is transported easily.C.Because it is fairly eco-friendly.D.Because it is easily accessible.10.What can we infer from the passage?A.Clothing renting became popular ten years ago.B.Consumer transportation has the largest carbon footprint.C.Renting clothes deserves further consideration.D.Uber is a good example of sharing rides.11.Which section of a newspaper does the text probably come from?A.Environment.B.Technology.C.Travel.D.Medicine.DSome years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe.I had been abroad a couple of times,but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent.Moreover,myknowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.I hesitated.How would I,unable to speak the language,totally unfamiliar with local geography ortransportation system？It seemed impossible,and with considerable regret.Suddenly a thought ran through mymind:you cant learn if you dont try.So I accepted the assignment.There were some bad moments.But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler.Andever since,I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places,without guides or even advancedbookings,confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new,along with the different,is almost scary by definition.But each time you trysomething,you learn,and as the learning piles up,the world opens to you.Ive learned to ski at 40,and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon.And I know Ill go on doing such things.Itsnot because Im braver or more daring than others.Im not.But Ill accept anxiety as another name for challengeand I believe I can accomplish wonders.12.The author accepted the assignment because_.A.he had never travelled abroad beforeB.he hardly knew any foreign languagesC.he was familiar with any other country in EuropeD.he would learn something new and different by trying13.Which of the following statements is TRUE？A.The author had been abroad only twice.B.The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile.C.The author admitted that anything different was terrible.D.The author must be good at doing research and making interviews.14.We can infer from the text that the author is_.A.awkwardB.generousC.stubbornD.brave15.Whats the best title of the text？A.An Interesting Trip AbroadB.My First Writing AssignmentC.Ready to Try and ChallengeD.How to Be Daring and Brave.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Feeling unconfident is something many guys struggle with.It even makes people unwilling toget involvedsocially for fear of becoming embarrassed._16_.If you take steps to build your confidence,you can be thelife of the party.Dress to impressIt is important that you feel good about your clothing and style to present yourself in the best._17_.There is no one style that says“Im confident”,but if you believe that you wear it well,you will!_18_Being able to discuss a topic in detail will give you the confidence to begin a conversation with many differentpeople.Learn more than just the headline of a news story and you can discuss the details with several groups ofindividuals.Make eye contact when speaking to someoneCommunication is about so much more than words._19_.Make sure that you are letting the peopleyou talk to know you care about them by connecting with them visually throughout your conversation.Practice talking in the mirrorWatch your facial expressions and think about what responses you will have in a particular conversation.Knowing what you might say can help you prepare for a great conversation._20_!A.Set easy goals for yourselfB.Educate yourself on topics youre interested inC.However,it doesnt mean you are bound to be like thatD.Just a simple smile at yourself each day can do wondersE.Sometimes what we say is less important than how we say itF.Open the door for future conversations by taking small stepsG.It doesnt matter what you wear as long as it feels good to you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It impressed me a lot.I never thought that little help would_21_out to be the most satisfying thing Ihave ever done.He was tired,and_22_to climb further.With a broad_23_,he asked if I could help himwith some money.He was paralyzed in both legs and was_24_funds for some operation.He said that ifoperated successfully,he could_25_training guaranteeing him a job.I was full of_26_and even asked himto show his legs.I gave him the_27_money.After a few days,he again came at my doorstep asking for moremoney for accommodation.This time I was more or less_28_he is not cheating me.I gave him some and saidthis is all I had.A year went by and I had moved to a(n)_29_place.One fine day I got a call from an unknown number.The caller called out his name but I didnt_30_him.Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped ayear ago.I asked him how he is doing.He said,“What,sir?Do you recognize me not by my name but bymy_31_state?”Then he went on saying,“With your kind help I am now able to_32_on my legs without support.I wasoperated_33_.I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable_34_.”I dont_35_remember if I gave him my phone number._36_,what he said next was touching.Hesaid he wanted to return my money so that I didnt feel cheated and continued to help people_37_in thefuture.I dont know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were_38_down myface.That day I promised him I will continue to help people as i see a(n)_39_small or big._40_thatchanged my life.21.A.sendB.bringC.turnD.break22.A.playingB.substitutingC.strugglingD.walking23.A.lookB.whisperC.viewD.smile24.A.raisingB.findingC.seekingD.earning25.A.pretendB.attendC.intendD.tend26.A.doubtsB.mindsC.worriesD.depression27.A.remainingB.leftC.hidingD.forgotten28.A.informedB.outspokenC.convincedD.prepared29.A.badB.oldC.systematicD.new30.A.remindB.recognizeC.replaceD.repeat31.A.disabledB.messedC.excitedD.stressed32.A.liveB.standC.focusD.base33.A.surprisinglyB.successfullyC.hopefullyD.naturally34.A.reasonB.promiseC.characterD.job35.A.alsoB.evenC.alreadyD.only36.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.Meanwhile37.A.in favorB.in placeC.in advanceD.in need38.A.runningB.puttingC.bringingD.pulling39.A.behaviorB.caseC.accidentD.opportunity40.A.StrangelyB.TrulyC.GenerallyD.Originally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Just a mere fifteen years earlier,getting from one city to another left travelers with veryfew options.Andnow all of that has changed_41._(complete).Taking a trip fromShanghaitoBeijing?For those under the pressures of the clock,the_42._(quick)andmost convenient mode of travel would be the plane.New airports_43._(spring)up in every major province,opening up access to regions ofChina,which_44._(leave)unexplored by previous foreign travels.But if the price of planes is a bit high or if the fear of heights gets you down,_45._(take)a bullet train is agreat option.The bullet railway is just barely longer_46._the plane trip and watching city and countrysideviews from the window is an experience in_47._(it).And the options dont stop there.Why not take_48._wheel yourself?Nowadays car rental is easy andinexpensive.The newly paved roads are welcoming and GPS systems_49._(be)just as advanced as anyinternational area.Take to the backroads and explore the different parts of the countryside,_50._havetaken a significant jump in living standards.第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分4040 分）分）第一节短文改错（满分第一节短文改错（满分1010 分）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。Some Senior 3 students cant
