2020届广州市第七十八中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案_1.pdf

2020 届广州市第七十八中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及参考答案 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 A The history ofpop art begins with abstract art.Pop art emerged from the foundation of abstract art in the 1950s,first gaining recognition in Great Britain,then establishing itself in the United States in the 1960s.In the 1930s and 1940s,abstract art was greatly popular,but people began to hate this art form.Most abstract art produced in this era could be found in art galleries or the homes of the elite(名流),not in the homes of everyday people.Pop art sprung onto the scene as the peoples art.Some art critics say pop art is a rebellion against abstract art;others say it is an extension of abstract art.You can see elements of abstract art in many pop art prints,especially those that consist of a collage（拼贴画）of images.However,some pop art pieces have nothing to do with abstract art,looking more like a photo of a popular consumer item,which impressed people deeply.Richard Hamilton and Eduardo Paolozzi were two of the first contemporary pop art pioneers recognised in Great Britain.They were a part of the Independent Group,an organised group of British artists who wanted to challenge ruling modernist approaches to culture.They recognised the value of modern advertising and comic book images.They used these popular images in art as a social commentary,often building irony and humour into their artworks,thus creating a new form of art.These pieces were mass-produced and sold at affordable prices.When pop art took off in the United States,it expanded to include a celebration of kitsch and the common images found in movies and television.Andy Wharhol is perhaps the most famous American pop art artist,known for his prints of the actress Marilyn Monroe,the singer Elvis Presley and of Campbells soup cans.Andy Wharhol was inspired by images from advertisements and common consumer items.He also made a series of paintings which showed images of car accidents.1.Why did people dislike abstract art?A.People found it hard to understand.B.Ordinary people couldnt afford it.C.People disliked enjoying it in galleries.D.It wasnt based on everyday life.2.What impression do pop art works leave on people?A.They are a rebellion against abstract art.B.They have many elements of abstract art.C.They are created so real.D.They are products of advertisers.3.The Independent Group was set up to _.A.introduce a new art form to the world B.develop modern advertising further C.create new comic book images D.make British culture better known B Californias August Complex Fire tore through more than 1,600 square miles of forest last summer,burning nearly every tree in its path.It was the largest wildfire in the states recorded history,breaking the record previously set in 2018.After the fire,land managers must determine where to most efficiently plant new trees.A predictive mapping model called the Postfire Spatial Conifer Restoration Planning Tool recently described in Ecological Applications could inform these decisions,saving time and expense.The tool can“show where young trees are needed most,where the forest isnt going to come back on its own,where we need to intervene（干预）if we want to maintain forests,says lead author Joseph Stewart,an ecologist at the University of California,Davis.To develop the model,Stewart and his colleagues classified data collected from more than 1,200 study plots in 19 areas that burned between 2004 and 2012.They combined these data with information on rainfall,geography,climate,forest composition and bum severity.Theyalso included how many seeds sample conifer trees（针叶树）produced in 216locations over 18 years,assessing whether the trees release different numbers of seeds after a fire.The tools potential benefits are significant,says Kimberley Davis,a conservation scientist at theUniversityofMontana,who was not involved in the study.Those managers will still have to make hard decisions,such as which species to plant in areas that may experience warmer and drier conditions resulting from climate change,but the model provides some research-based guidance to help the forests recover.4.What challenge do land managers face after the wildfire?A.Lack of wood supplies.B.Where to plant new trees best.C.How to save the burned trees.D.Loss of trees and wild animals.5.Whats the main idea of paragraph 2?A.The function of the tool.B.The disadvantages of the tool.C.The improvement of the tool.D.The development of the tool.6.What does the underlined word They refer to?A.The study plots.B.The data.C.Stewart and his colleagues.D.The seeds.7.What isDavis attitude towards the tool?A.Skeptical.B.Ambiguous.C.Tolerant.D.Optimistic.C William had worked hard to pass the exams to enter high school.When the term began,however,his father told him that there was no money to pay for his school fees because of the summer drought.Still,William wanted to learn.He made the village library his school.One day,he found a book calledUsing Energy.On the books cover was a picture of windmills,tall steel towers with blades(叶片)spinning like giant fans.He learned that windsomething of which his hometown had plentycould produce electricity.He couldnt help picturing his own windmill in mind,but collecting the parts and tools he needed would take months.In a junkyard,he dug through piles of used metal,old cars,and worn-out tractors,searching for anything that might help him construct his machine.He made four-foot-long blades from plastic pipe,which he melted over a fire,flattened out,and hardened with bamboo poles.Earning some money,he paid a blacksmith to attach the piston(活塞)to the pedal sprocket(踏板链轮)of an old bicycle frame.This would be the axle(轮轴)of the windmill.When the wind blew,the spinning blades would turn the bicycle wheel and spin a small dynamo(发电机),donated by his friend.When he had collected all the parts,William began putting them together.He fixed the blades to the tractor fan he found,using washers(垫圈)hed made from bottle caps.Next he pushed the fan onto the piston joint to the bicycle frame.With the help of his two best friends,Williambuilt a 16-foot-tall tower from trunks of trees and lifted the ninety-pound windmill to the top.The big moments eventually came.He climbed up the tower and connected two wires that held a small bulb.As the wind whipped around him,the blades began to turn,slowly at first,then faster and faster.The light bulb flickered(闪烁),then flashed to life.The crowd cheered from below.“Wachitabwina(well done)!”Williams machine now powered his house.And the story of the boy whod built a power-generating windmill to rescue his family from the drought spread across the Internet.8.After readingUsing Energy,what did William decide to do?A.Make use of wind.B.Enter a high school.C.Build a village library.D.Learn to survive a drought.9.According to Para.3,which of the following word can best describe William?A.Humorous.B.Determined.C.Cooperative.D.Friendly.10.What can you learn about Williams machine?A.It was built by villagers.B.It worked at the first attempt.C.It took him years to complete it.D.It was made from metal materials.11.What is the besttitle for the passage?A.Winds Of Hope B.Ideas Worth Spreading C.Learning from Experience D.Windmills for Villages D To stay healthy and fit,Chinesestudents do group exercises every day at school.Most of you probably do the same set of exercises.But some school exercises have grown popular online due to their local and innovative designs.Singing in Sichuan dialects with energetic movements and unique mask-changing is not just a Sichuan Opera performance.Its the routine exercise for students of Mianyang Foreign Languages Experimental School in Sichuan province.“Sichuan Opera is a local opera,and it is now facing a gap in inheritance(传承).Therefore,we cooperated with Mianyang Intangible Cultural Heritage Center to create a simple and easy-to-learn Sichuan Opera exercise,”said Shen Junhua,who is in charge of organizing the schools exercise between classes.According to Shen,this new type of exercise has been practiced since 2017 and has been popular among students.When students enroll(入学),they will spend several weeks practicing it.At present,almost all of the students and teachers have mastered it.“In fact,we had hardly heard of Sichuan Opera before teachers taught us how to do the Sichuan Opera exercise,”said Li Yangwenwen,14,an eighth grade student who also joined the schools Sichuan Opera club out of interest.“Its very different from normal exercises.After practicing it,we found it very beautiful and became interested in it.Now,almost all of the students look forward to our daily exercise time and feel excited to do it.”“By combining opera with daily exercise,the daily class activity allows students to perceive and understand Sichuan Operas culture”,Shen said.“After years of continuous effort to spread the seeds of traditional culture,the younger generation is finally catching on.”12.What do students in Shens school do during the group exercise?A.They do normal exercise.B.They sing pop songs in Sichuan dialects.C.They do mask-changing in a Sichuan Opera performance.D.They combine group exercise with Sichuan Opera.13.Why do they adopt the new type of exercise?A.To attract new students to the school.B.To inherit local culture.C.To create an easy-to-learn exercise.D.To make the schools group exercise popular.14.How do teachers and students react to the group exercise?A.Calm.B.Indifferent.C.Enthusiastic.D.Uninterested.15.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Shens continuous effort is highly praised.B.The younger generation will have a stronger body.C.The students can better understand their local culture.D.Students help to spread the seeds of traditional culture toyounger generation.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 How to be successful in college Nearly every college student hates cram(填鸭式)sessions._16_And while theres no guaranteed roadmap to success in college,changing your study habits and adjusting your approach to your classes canmake a big difference.The following tips are a great place to start.Use two notebooks.Bring one notebook with you to class and use it to write down everything you can.After class,copy your notes into your second notebook.Take your time with these notes like highlighting key points.The two-notebook method will help you memorize information you might otherwise forget within days.Reviewing all the new materials immediately after the lecture will keep it fresh in your mind._17_ Find a study partner.Make friends with someone in your class and schedule a regular study session._18_Think of the process like storytelling-turn your homework into stories and tell those stories to each other.In addition to making a new friend,you and your study partner will keep each other accountable all term long._19_And not just when youre struggling.Open lines of communication with your professor early so that when questions arise,your professor will know you have a great interest in the class and the material.Developing strong relationships with teachers will also help you if you are considering applying for scholarships.Consider a part-time job.If you are having trouble managing your study time,you might think getting a job will only worsen the problem._20_Thats because the experience improves time management skills.A.Change locations.B.Go to office hours.C.Review complex information and explain it to each other.D.Besides,short study breaks are known to improve concentration.E.Plus,writing things down instead of typing them leads to better memory.F.High-stress study sessions can have harmful effects on both your grades and your health.G.However,research suggests that students who work part time while in school tend to get better grades.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 For weeks the students had been engaged in careful preparation for the Parents Night program.Now everything was_21_.The walls were filled with displays,the students with_22_and the tables with good things to eat.The host was well under way.Then Jimmie Davis_23_to give his speech.This was the_24_he had looked forward to for many weeks.As he was on the stage,he caught a glimpse of his mothers beaming face and his fathers_25_appearance.He started with a great burst of enthusiasm.He was_26_that his listeners were thinking highly of him by their careful attention.Then_27_happened.The world seemed to swim before him.He slowed down and stopped.His faceflushed(变红),his_28_sought each other crazily and in desperation he looked_29_towards his teacher,Mr.Smith.And ever prepared,having heard the boyish masterpiece_30_again and again applied the missing words and the boy_31_.But somehow it was different now.Jimmie_32_again-and the teacher reminded him again.For the_33_two minutes,the speech seemed more the teachers than the boys.But Jimmie finished it.There was a heavy_34_in the heart of the boy,knowing that he had failed.Embarrassment was clearly_35_on the face of the boys father and mother.The audience_36_in a perfunctory(例行公事的)way,sorry for and pitying the boy who they thought had_37_.But the teacher was on his feet,saying:Im_38_to see a boy making a glorious victory out of what might have been a miserable failure.And Im confident that you will never see a_39_demonstration of the spirit of playing the under difficulties!”The crowd exploded into thunderous now.The old_40_of assurance(确信)was back on the face of the boys father.21.A.in turn B.in time C.in need D.inorder 22.A.panic B.calmness C.anxiety D.enthusiasm 23.A.turned B.rose C.showed D.got 24.A.way B.effect C.moment D.truth 25.A.assured B.satisfied C.worried D.embarrassed 26.A.awake B.hesitant C.doubtful D.conscious 27.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing 28.A.hands B.ears C.eyes D.fingers 29.A.fearlessly B.aimlessly C.helplessly D.faithlessly 30.A.managed B.practiced C.conducted D.created 31.A.gave up B.broke in C.went on D.turned away 32.A.paused B.continued C.cried D.shocked 33.A.lost B.left C.remaining D.ending 34.A.sign B.mark C.relief D.load 35.A.written B.erupted C.saved D.placed 36.A.applauded B.shouted C.sighed D.approved 37.A.succeeded B.attempted C.failed D.missed 38.A.upset B.happy C.eager D.thirsty 39.A.simpler B.worse C.happier D.finer 40.A.figure B.look C.shape D.glance 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 There are no precise_41._(criterion)that can be used to judge what is beautiful.As the anthropologist(人类学家)Margaret Mead once put_42._,standards and ideas of beauty change across time.Nowadays,some costumes and actions once_43._(regard)as beauty in the 19thcentury are not considered healthy or attractive,while something_44._(fashion)now had different functions in the past.There is no consistent view on beauty,as beauty is influenced by culture and it is even_45._(whole)different in the eyes of beholders.In some countries,y