2020届广东省东莞市厚街中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析.pdf
20202020 届广东省东莞市厚街中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解届广东省东莞市厚街中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析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 ASilicon Valley VolunteersDo you want to give back to your community while making new friends?Silicon Valley Volunteers is anorganization that includes both wishes.The organization is designed to help people find opportunities tovolunteer in theirlocal community while meeting others with similar interests.Silicon Valley Volunteers focuses onproviding opportunities that fit into the busy schedules(日程安排)of professionals.Many opportunities listed onthe site are in the evenings or weekends.Please browse(浏览)the website to learn more about the organization.In addition to volunteeropportunities,there are other opportunities for becoming a leader as well.For any questions about the group,.Discussion about the groupCourtney H:Hey everyone.Im new to this group and would love to start meeting up with you guys.Im alittle unclear on how this group works.When you guys go ahead and have an event can someone message me theinfomation?Thanks so much.Former member:How about an online discussion for ways we can still volunteer.I just checked in here andthought there would be online activities!Maria O:We need volunteers on Friday,November 8th for The Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day!Volunteerswould act as greeters,check-in registrars,and ushers(接待员).The event is from 11 am to 1:30 pm on Nov.8th.Firstcome,firstserve!1.What is one of the purposes of the organization?A.To help find job opportunities.B.To help make new friends.C.To help develop a new hobby.D.To help experience the joy of sharing.2.Where can you learn more about the organization?A.In the magazine.B.In the newspaper.C.On the Internet.D.On TV.3.What kind of volunteers are needed from Maria O?A.Baby-sitters.B.Translators.C.Teachers.D.Greeters.BBob,a Burroughs junior high school football player,always had his mom cheering him on.He didnt playexciting positions.He played as a linebacker(中后卫球员).Sadly,he often found himself at the bottom of the piles,where everyone would jump onto each other at the end of every play.Bobs mom realized it was hard for her sonto hear her cheering.She hadto find a solution,but couldnt find one.Then one day the coach from the school team asked him if he wanted to join the team.Bob wasecstatic,because he was only a ninth grader.His mom was also excited,since she loved football and especially lovedwatching her son play.She kept considering a way for him to hear her.A cowbell!That was it.Now from thebottom of the piles Bob would hear his mom shaking her cowbell crazily,knowing she was there for him.Bobs team finally made it to the state championship game.What exciting time to play at Busch Stadiumunder the lights!This experience made Bob appreciate all the years that his mom had sacrificed everything to gethim to practice every day,to wash his uniforms,and to never miss a game.He had to do something.On the night of the state championship game,the loudspeakers introduced Bob,and as he walked onto thefield his mom shook the cowbell,hard.However,it didnt sound right.She looked its inside,and found a notesaying,”Thank you,Mom.”Bob had left her a note expressing his appreciation for always being with him,filling herheart with warmth.Finally Burroughs claimed the title of State Champion.While others were cheering and admiring the statechampionship cup,Bob s mom clutched(紧握)her cowbell happily.Years later,Bobs mom died.While digging through her belongings,he found the cowbell with the note.Bobtook it to his moms funeral and rang it,whispering,Thank you,Mom.”4.What does the underlined word ecstatic”mean in Paragraph 2?A.CuriousB.DisappointedC.AnxiousD.Delighted5.Why did Bobs mom want to get a cowbell?A.To amuse her cow.B.To teach her cowC.To attract his attention.D.To make him hear her6.What can be learned from Paragraph 3?A.Bobs mom devoted much time to himB.Bob was the best player in his teamC.Bob owed his success to his coachD.Bobs mom was a football player at college7.Why didnt the cowbell sound as usual that night?A.The mother was very weak.B.Bob had put a note inside the bell.C.The weather became terrible suddenlyD.The bell had been broken deliberates.CBy mid-century there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet,using ever more resources and leading evermore technologically complex lives.What will our cities be like?How much will artificialintelligence(AI)advance?Will global warming cause disastrous changes,or will we be able to engineer our way out of the climate changeissues?Recently,the magazineBig Thinkasked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the futureholds 40 years from now.The result is as follows.Its likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas and will have a muchhigher average age than people today.Cities theorist Richard thinks urbanization will transform the educationsystem of,making our economy less houses driven and removing the divisions between home and work.And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly.Cities of the future wont look like“somesort of science-fiction fantasy”,but its likely that technological advances and information overlays(VR and AR)willgreatly change how we live.Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports.A largerversion of driverless cars-driverless trucks may make long-distance drivers out of date.Some long view predictions are completelydire.Environmentalist Bill says that if we dont make greatprogress in fighting global warming,its likely we could see out-of-control rises in sea levels,huge crop shortfallsand wars over limited freshwater resources.In terms of how we will eat,green markets founder and“real food supporter Nina believes that there will bemore small milk processing plants and more regional food operations and well be healthier as a result.New YorkTimeswriter Mark thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods and eat foods grown closer to where they live.And more people will be aware of the ethical responsibility to grow foods.8.What may happen by 2050 based on the magazineBig Think?A.Education will be driven by economy.B.The majority of people will be taller.C.AI will cause disastrous changes.D.Most people will live in big cities.9.What do we know about technology in the future according to Paragraph 3?A.It will make people live in science-fiction fantasy.B.It will ensure safer transports due to faster cars.C.It will greatly change the way in which people live.D.It will increase the number of long-distance drivers.10.What does the underlined word dire in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Magical.B.Terrible.C.Ridiculous.D.Meaningful.11.What does Nina think of foods in the future?A.People will eat healthier and fresher foods.B.Land-raised farm systems will be improved.C.There will be smaller regional food operations,D.Food supplies will become much more limited.DMost animals living in crowded conditions have particularly strong immune systems,so it long puzzledresearchers that honeybees do not.Part of the answer,discovered in 2015,is that queen bees vaccinate their eggs by moving parts of proteinsfrom disease-causing pathogens to them before they are laid.These act as antigens totriggerthe development of aprotective immune response in the developing young.But that observation raises the question of how the queenreceives her antigen supply in the first place?Dr.Harwood wondered if the nurse bees were taking in parts ofpathogens and passing them to royal jelly they were producing while eating the food brought to the hive.To test this idea,he teamed up with a group at theUniversityofHelsinki,inFinland,led by Dr Heli Salmela.Together,they collected about 150 nurse bees and divided them among six queenless mini hives equipped withbaby bees to look after.Instead of honey,they fed the nurses on sugar water,and for three of the hives theyadded P.larvae,a bacterium causing a hive-killing disease,to the sugar water.In this case,to stop such an infection happening,Dr Harwood and Dr Salmela heat-treated the pathogens andso killed them in advance.They also labelled the dead bacteria with a fluorescent dye,to track them easily.And,sure enough,it was confirmed that parts of P.larvae were getting into royal jelly released by those bees which hadbeen fed with the sugar water containing that.All told,these findings suggest that nurse bees are indeed,through their royal jelly,passing antigens onto thequeen for vaccinating her eggs.They also mean the nurses are vaccinating baby bees as well,because baby bees,too,receive royal jelly for the first few days after they come out.12.What does the underlined word“trigger in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Cut out.B.Set off.C.Slow down.D.Put off.13.Which is the main experimental subject in Paragraph 3?A.Queen bees.B.Nurse bees.C.Bee eggs.D.Baby bees.14.Why was P.larvae added to the sugar water?A.To test if it would cause a hive-killing disease.B.To check how the bacterium would affect the hive.C.To see whether the target bees would favor the taste.D.To confirm the bees would pass pathogens to royal jelly.15.What is the text mainly about?A.How bees multiply.B.How antigens function.C.How bees get vaccinated.D.How immune system works.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Most people think Chinese martial arts(武术)are all about kicking,punching and fighting._16_It is slow,calm and peaceful.Tai chi dates back to the mid 17thcentury in Wenxian county in Henan province.UNESCO recently added it toits intangible Cultural Heritage List.Although tai chi is an ancient martial art,it is still quite populartoday._17_People do tai chi as a wayto stay fit.Unlike other exercises,it is“soft”the muscles are not tensed,thejoints are not fully bent,and you dont need to stretch(伸展)your body too much._18_You can practice it almost anytime and anywhere without equipment.It is believed that practicingtai chi can help us have better control of our bodies so that we can stand,walk and run better._19_You can control them better.Slow movements also allow you to take deep,long breaths.This isgood for your bodies.But tai chis benefits go beyond the physical._20_Tai chi has taught them the value ofliving moreslowly.Just as a Peruvian woman who has practiced tai chi for more than 10 years says“Practicing tai chi is likespeaking with my soul.”A.This means many can do it.B.But tai chi is the other way around.C.Its a practical way for one to further balance.D.You need to keep a healthy balance in all things.E.It has over 100 million fans in more than 150 countries.F.For some people,its not only a sport,but also a way of life.G.During slow movements,you can concentrate on your hands and feet.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Todd wore the same clothes every day for the first three weeks of school.When the other kids beganto_21_that he was wearing the same black pants and gray long-sleeved shirt day after day,Todd becametarget of_22_.But there was little Todd could do.His mother simply couldnt_23_to buy him newclothes.Two of the_24_teasing him were Garrett and Graham.But over time,they_25_that their disparaging（贬低）words felt like bullying（欺凌）and seemed to be slowly destroying Todds_26_.I felt like I needed to dosomething,Grahamsaid.SoheandGarrettcreateda(an)_27_secretly.Theywenthomeand_28_through their own drawers and closets.The next day at school,they met Todd at their third periodclass and_29_him to come into the hall.Todd was understandably_30_about being called out bythe larger boys.He wasnt_31_,and I was like,I think this is going to make you smile,Graham said.I told him,Were in the same third period,and I_32_for laughing at you,and I want to give something to youto_33_.He then handed Todd a large and heavy bag.Inside the bag were_34_shirts andshorts,plusabrand-newpairof_35_.Todd wasblownaway.Iwasveryhappyandcompletely_36_.And Todd got much more than a new wardrobe.He no longer sits_37_atlunch.Now he eats with his two new friends.Ive been bullied in my entire life,Todd said._38_the day Garrett and Graham called him into thehall,he_39_,It was the best day of my entire life,_40_.21.A.sympathizeB.noticeC.insistD.announce22.A.adorationB.complaintC.assistanceD.laughter23.A.refuseB.waitC.affordD.swear24.A.kidsB.adultsC.friendsD.teachers25.A.realizedB.arguedC.assumedD.predicted26.A.virtueB.spiritC.natureD.quality27.A.attackB.trapC.opportunityD.plan28.A.checkedB.sawC.huntedD.went29.A.askedB.commandedC.advisedD.begged30.A.disappointedB.embarrassedC.delightedD.worried31.A.smilingB.cryingC.tremblingD.yelling32.A.hesitateB.switchC.apologizeD.compensate33.A.make upB.show offC.markD.enjoy34.A.messyB.cleanC.uniqueD.common35.A.buttonsB.earringsC.sneakersD.glasses36.A.confusedB.panickedC.annoyedD.shocked37.A.peacefullyB.aloneC.stillD.nervously38.A.Exposed toB.Lost inC.Living throughD.Reflecting on39.A.whisperedB.addedC.explodedD.sighed40.A.normallyB.probablyC.basicallyD.ridiculously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Changes in global markets have led to a lot of confusion about what can and cant be recycled these days.The city ofFlagstaffis dealing with that confusion through its Master Recycler program,_41._goal is toshed light on the connection between personal consumption and climate change._42._（hope),the programwill influence behaviors,like choosing_43._（little)packaging,throwing away fewer items and finallydecreasing use of disposable(一次性的）materials.The eight-week course offers_44._（participate)the basics of cutting food waste,using watermore_45._（efficient),cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions from transportation,and becomingbetter_46._(inform)about recycling.This year,the city.will combine the Master Recycler and Climate Leaders programs to create a group_47._（call)Sustainability Leaders.After graduating from the course,theyll go.out into the community,where theyllstaff tables at local events,start pilot projects at work,_48._organize field trips.The program_49._（pattern)after successful community recycling projects in Portland,Oregon and SaltLake City,Utah.The city ofFlagstaffis scheduling new sessions to begin in February._50._more information,ortoapply,.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。Virtues are jewel of great price.I find honesty is most valuable virtue in my heart.And it is always accompany mygrowth.As a child,I was constantly told the story namingThe Wolf Is Coming,which obviously has a lasting influence.Overtime,Ive increasing realized the importance of honesty and try to carry it out.Only then Im
