2020届张家口市宣化一中高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案35179.pdf

2020 届张家口市宣化一中高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 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AWashingtonDCBusToursDC Highlights TourThis is their base tour.It begins at 10 am daily and lasts for 5 hours.This part-bus,part-walking tour includesguided stops in theUS.All of their tours include a driver as well as a tour guide,and yourtour guide will get off thebus and give you walking tours of each stop,while your bus and driver wait for you.Capitol Building,the WhiteHouse,Washington Monument as well as the Lincoln and MLK Memorials and the Vietnam War and Korean WarVeterans Memorials.$54Adult I$44Child(312)Discover DC TourIf you want pretty much to explore every famous monument and landmark in DC and take a 1-hour cruise onthePotomac River,then consider the Discover DC Tour.This 6-hour tour will take you to all locations(景点)listedon their DC Highlights Tour as well as the World WarMemorial,the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial,and theThomas Jefferson Memorial.TIP:If you are planning on visiting NYC,you will get 30%off the Discover NYC Tour(normally$100)if you buyit at the same time as your Discover DC Tour.$74Adult I$54Child(312)VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity TourThis 8-hour tour is actually the Discover DC Tour above with a VIP add-on at the beginning and the end.You*11 meet your guide early for reserved(预留)tickets to tour inside the US Capitol Building.The 45-minute tour andfilm have reserved tickets so you dont have to worry about it being sold out.After your day of sightseeing,you llbe dropped off at the National Archives,again with reserved time tickets so you dont have to worry about waitingin line.$125 for Adults and ChildrenSkyview Changeable Bus TourOn this changeable mini bus,you get to experience a guided tour with panoramic views(全景)without theglareofa window inthe photos!A guidedbus tourtakesyou not onlythroughalllocations listed on the DCHighlights Tour,but also Old Town Alexandria andNationalHarbor.$69Adult I$59Child(312)Time:9 am4 pm1.Whats special about the DC Highlights Tour?A.It uses mini buses.B.It has the fewest locations.C.It has the most tour guides.D.It provides reserved tickets.2.How much should a man pay if he buys the Discover DC Tour and the Discover NYC Tour at the same time?A.$128.B.$174.C.$104.D.$144.3.Which tour lasts the longest?A.DC Highlights Tour.B.Discover DC Tour.C.VIP ExclusiveWashingtonDCCity Tour.D.Skyview Changeable Bus Tour.BBy 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 onwhat 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 muchhigheraverageage than peopletoday.Cities theorist Richardthinksurbanization will transformthe 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 carswill make the roadssaferand providefaster transports.A largerversion of driverless cars-driverless trucks may make long-distance drivers out of date.Some long view predictions are completelydire.Environmentalist Bill saysthatifwe dontmake 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.4.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.5.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.6.What does the underlined word dire in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Magical.B.Terrible.C.Ridiculous.D.Meaningful.7.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.CEveryone can be angry.But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just“feeling”angry,youll have a betterunderstanding of yourself.Knowing why you feelso angry can provideyou with somesurprising answers.These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.I can give you a personal example.I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application Isupported at my workplace.Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it neverworked.That didnt bother me that much.I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was,“Yourjob is pointless.”This really upset meand at the time,I was ly furious(发 怒地)with that comment.I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way.Once I took the time to think about what wasreally making me so mad.I learned a lot.I realized that the comment was more truethan I wanted to admit.In thebig scheme of things,my job was pointless.It wasnt what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this waswhat frustrated me the most.Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didnt even really want todo.I was using it as a crutch(拐杖)because I didnt have the confidence in myself to take the scary road towardswhat I really wanted to do.As soon as I realized that,a lot of my anger just melted away.I also realized that Ineeded to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.I now consider this incident as a great gift It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to gowith my life.I probably wouldnt be where I am today if I hadnt taken the time to figure out why I was really soangry.8.What made the author angry at the meeting?A.The system of the company was terrible.B.Someone said his job is insignificant.C.The policy of the company didnt work.D.The application he supported was of no effect.9.What brought down the anger of the author?A.The apology someone made at the meeting.B.The crutch he used to take the scary road.C.His awareness of the fact that the comment was true.D.The courage he had to overcome the challenges.10.Why did the author consider the incident as a gift?A.It brought him back on track to the goal.B.It helped him get promoted to a higher position.C.It helped him change his character since then.D.It provided him with confidence in his career.11.What can be the best title of the passage?A.How to Cope with Verbal Attack in a CompanyB.Avoid Being Pointless at WorkC.Anger Is Harmful to HealthD.Understanding Yourself Better Through AngerDOnce small farmers in Masii,a remote village in Kenya,have picked their crops,all they can do is wait until abuyertrucksthrough.Thesystemworksfairlywellforbeansandcorn,butmangoes-theareasothermaincrop-spoil(腐烂)more quickly.If the trader is late,they rot.However,a simple coating could change that.A company,SmartTech,has created a product that doubles theshelflifeof freshproduce,enablingfarmersto accessfar-off,largermarkets.Moretimeforfreshproduceongrocers shelves also means less food waste-a$2.6 trillion problem,according to the United Nations Food andAgriculture Organization(FAO).James Rogers,CEO of SmartTech,wanted to solve the problem for food much in the same way that oxidebarriers preventing rust(锈)have achieved for steel.Fortunately,researchers have found when plants made thejump from water to land,they developed cutin(蜡质),a barrier which is made of fatty acids that link together toform a seal around the plant,helping keep water in.The cutin was such a grand strategy that today youll still find it across the plant kingdom.SmartTechdiscovered through researches that an orange can last longer than a strawberry not so much because of thethickness of its skin,but because of the difference in the arrangement of those cutin molecules(分子)on thesurface.After extensive trials,Rogers and his team developed a natural and tasteless protective coating from plantmaterial-stems,leaves and skins.The product extends the sweet spot between ripening and rot.And best of all,the treated produce doesnt require refrigeration.“SmartTech has huge potential to turn poor farmers in Africa into commercial farmers,”says Rogers.“Thatmeans more money in pockets,and more food in stomachs.”But whether the company can cost-effectively reachsmall farmers in far-off areas still remains a challenge.12.The author mentions the small farmers in Kenya to _.A.stress their need for preserving produceB.show their challenge in harvesting cropsC.express their wish to reach larger marketsD.evaluate their loss caused by slow transport13.What can we learn about SmartTechs product?A.It is financially supported by FAO.B.It is intended to replace refrigeration.C.It is designed to thicken produces skin.D.It is based on plantsown defence system.14.What will James Rogers probably focus on next?A.How to expand farms.B.How to earn more money.C.How to produce more tasty food.D.How to profit farmers in remote area.15.The main purpose of the passage is to _.A.promote a productB.present a technologyC.advertise SmartTechD.introduce James Rogers第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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Ways to Fight Microplastics at HomeOurconsumption ofmicroplastics isshocking-from39,000to52,000particleseachyearperperson._16_We do know,however,that many plastics contain harmful chemicals.Fortunately,there are sometips to reduce the amount you take in._17_According to one study,of 259 bottles of water from major companies such as Nestle and Evian,93%revealed microplastic pollution.A small number of single-use plastic bottles contained as many as 10,000microparticles.It is wise to drink and use clean tap water or water sold in glass bottles.Choose natural fabrics(织物).Many of the fabrics we use every day are made from plastic.In 2016,65million tons of plastic went into making fabrics around the world.Tiny bits of plastic fall off these fabrics duringproduction,wearing,washing,and disposal._18_To limityour contribution,buy fabrics made of naturalproducts such as cotton,wool,silk,and even bamboo.Clean up your clothes.It may be tough to remove all microplastic fibers from your clothing.Plus,a single loadof washed and dried clothing can release a million microplastic particles into the water supply.Still,all hope is notlost.You can remove microplastics by fixing a filter(过滤器)in your washing machine and air-drying yourclothes._19_Stop microwaving plastic containers._20_Make sure that the containers in your home are microwavesafe.And if you use plastic to store your food in the refrigerator,be sure to put itin a glass or china containerbefore heating it in the microwave.A.Stay away from single-use plastics.B.Much of that plastic goes into waterways.C.Its not clear how they affect the human body.D.Avoid drinking from disposable plastic bottles.E.Buy your tea loose and use an old-fashion tea cup.F.There are plenty of other ways to“green your laundry routine.G.The warmer a plastic container is,the more plastic it is likely to drop.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30 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In one of my college classes,we were required to do an act of kindness.My project included _21_lunchforan elderlyperson.WhenI _22_theelderlypersonwiththefoodI cooked,itnever_23_ to me that it would result in a new friendship and the discovery of a _24_.The person I visited was Bill,who was unable to _25_ much.A nurse came regularly to help him moveto and from the wheelchair because he has no _26_.Bill said he was delighted to see me and it was a_27_ for him to eat a meal with me because he usually eats _28_.He said the food was great,but he enjoyed having _29_ even more than the food.Bill had had a _30_ life when working on the railroad and had many _31_ stories totellabouthistravelstomanyplaces.I wasintendingatrip_32_hisstories.Ihadonce _33_about traveling by train.However,I would _34_ be going by train after meeting Bill.Perhaps the biggest _35_ of this project was that I suddenly realized that I am _36_of workingwiththeelderly.Spendingtimewiththemwasfun-theyhaveso muchlifeexperienceto_37_.On the one hand I am a good _38_.On the other hand,older people want someoneto knowtheirinnerworld,so itisaperfect_39_.Idecidedto focusmystudieson the_40_.Hopefully in the future,I will work with them to help even more people like Bill.21.A.buyingB.deliveringC.packing D.preparing22.A.called onB.came acrossC.picked up D.turned to23.A.happenedB.appealed C.occurredD.proved24.A.travelplanB.careerpathC.holidaydestinationD.cookingskill25.A.talk B.eatC.sitD.walk26.A.money B.sC.neighbors D.time27.A.treatB.fancyC.privilegeD.waste28.A.slowlyB.little C.aloneD.unhappily29.A.familyB.companyC.funD.health30.A.painfulB.hopeful C.peacefulD.color1 ful31.A.adventurousB.freshC.attractiveD.satisfying32.A.because ofB.in spite ofC.regardless ofD.in addition to33.A.arguedB.hesitatedC.thoughtD.cared34.A.unbelievablyB.undoubtedlyC.unexpectedlyD.unhurriedly35.A.aimB.impressionC.problemD.bonus36.A.awareB.proudC.fondD.certain37.A.shareB.discussC.treasureD.gain38.A.studentB.cookC.learnerD.listener39.A.choiceB.dealC.matchD.game40.A.oldB.poorC.disabledD.homeless第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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Last week,100 restaurants across Shanghai advocated the use of serving utensils(器皿),as it is a key point forthe control and _41._(prevent)of the COVID-19.Chinese people often eat together and share their_42._(dish)with others.The new systemsuggests_43._(add)separate chopsticks and spoons for serving when people dine together.Such a change ofetiquette(礼仪)allows diners_44._(avoid)using their own chopsticks to pick food from the same dishes,andtherefore_45._(great)reduces the chances of transmission of many diseases.Many restaurants_46._(adopt)the policy after the Municipal Office for Civilized Society published theproposal,_47._also encourages the public to use separate utensils for shared