2020届德州市第五中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案_1.pdf

2020 届德州市第五中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案 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 Welcome to join our Summer Youth Language Program to improve English language skills,make new friends worldwide.and have a good time here!The program capacity is limited,so if you are interested,you should register as soon as possible.Dates andCosts All programs require a$100 nonrefundable deposit(不退还的押金)to reserve a spot in the program.June 15July 16 5-week program：($1920)July 20August 20 5-week program：($1920)June 15August 20 10-week program：($3620)You can also study with us for shorter periods.4-week programs cost$1580 tuition and 3-week programs cost$1240.Discounts There is a 10%discount for each additional family member!Appropriate Ages Recommended Ages：14 and older Restrictions：Students who are younger than 16 must have a parent or guardian with them.Program Schedule In the morning,you will join the all-aged Intensive English classes from 9：00 am to 2：00 pm,Monday to Thursday,where they can meet other students from worldwide.In the afternoonfrom 2 to 3 pm,we will have fun after-school activities,like soccer in the Park,visit toScienceMuseumand story writing competition.Items Students Should Bring Clothes：Shirts,a jacket,long pants,a swimsuit and comfortable shoes,etc.Other personal items：Camera phone?plug adapter,photos of friends/family.Study materials：Notebooks,pens,and pencils.Airport Safe Items：Dont bring foods and snacks,or theyll be charged before you board the airport.1.How much will be charged if you and your brother join in a 3-week program?A.$1920,B.$2356.C.$3002.D.$3620.2.What will participants do at 2：30 pm on Monday?A.Communicate with foreign students.B.Attend intensive English classes.C.Join in some interesting activities.D.Talk with their parents on the phone.3.Why should students avoid bringing foods and snacks?A.To save space for their luggage.B.To protect the environment.C.To avoid any unwanted fees.D.To follow the rules of the airport.B The British poet Matthew Byrne moved to Beijing in 2013 and felt that the capital citys poetry scene was lackingHis obsession（痴迷）for starting poetryevents led to the foundation of the Spittoon Collective in May 2015“At that time，the literary activity in Beijing was The Bookworm based in Sanlitun，”Byrne says While some of Beijings literary institutions would go on to close in the fall of 2019，Spittoon would continue to grow as a community for poets and writers，as well as musicians and others in the creative scene Byrne describes the Spittoon Collective as a platform for people to share ideas，from literary works to different forms of art，with projects developing from the creative energy within the community Spittoon originally started as a poetry night at the Mado Bar in Dongcheng District s Baochao HutongByrne says，“In Beijing，you have these wonderful hutongs，ancient structures where you can walk down and visit cool bars，so I thought it would be good to have a poetry event as it seemed like poetry belonged naturally to this area”He adds，“The objective now is to discover Chinese voices and broadcast them to the rest of the worldWe create a kindof theme park-like atmosphere where every Thursday is occupied by a different literary style or art form”The readings would mainly be in English，but with an international community，a new section called“Poetry-in-Translation”was started，which featured works in Chinese，French，Arabic，Russian，Spanish and other languages Joining organized activities like Spittoon can be a major help for those caught up in a boring lifeAnd its especially important for the people who have moved to China as they need to buildnew relationships while living in a different country 4.What can we know about the Spittoon Collective?A.It was closed in 2019 B.It was set up in 2013 in Beijing C.Its popular with literature lovers D.Its a community just for foreigners 5.Why did Byrne start the Spittoon Collective in Baochao Hutong?A.To attract students love of poetry B.To expandChinas literature globally C.To makeBeijings hutongs famous D.To combine poetry with the hutong 6.What effect would the Spittoon Collective have on Chinese culture?A.Beneficial B.Negative C.Challenging D.Controversial 7.What is the authors attitude to the Spittoon Collective?A.Unclear B.Intolerant C.Doubtful D.Favorable C The relationship between humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one.However,recent research suggests that the native peoples ofthe Putumayo region helped to protect the rainforest,leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years.Perhaps humans coexisting with nature is possible after all.The study,published in PNAS,looked at soil samples in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land.The researchers found that the trees still growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years evidence that the area has not been home to cities and farmland in that time.Traces of charcoal(木炭)found in the,soil,however,indicate that people did live there;they just did so in a way that had minimum influence on their environment.To come to these conclusions the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground,taking samples of soilfrom different heights along the column.Back in the lab,samples were carbon-dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microscopic mineral particles,known as phytoliths(植硅体).Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants they remained in the soil thousands of years after the plant died.So researchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.Over 5,000 years worth of samples,no species loss was detected.These findings suggest that contrary to common belief,the Amazon is not untouched by humans,but rather has been protected by them for thousands of years.The management of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity and will continue to be important in the fight to prevent it from acollapse.As Nigel Pitman,a co-author on the paper,said:“Since this particular forest is still being protected by native peoples,I hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”8.How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region of Putumayo?A.They always destroyed the rainforest.B.They had a side effect on the rainforest.C.They never lived in the area of the forest.D.They had been in harmony with the forest.9.What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?A.The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.B.The evidence of human influence on the forest.C.The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.D.The survival age of growing trees in the rainforest.10.What does the underlined word“collapse”mean in Paragraph 4?A.Sudden decrease.B.Bad management.C.Poor preservation.D.Over development.11.What can be inferred from Nigel Pitmans words?A.Native peoples should protectthe rainforest.B.We should help protect the Amazon Rainforest.C.More science research should be done on rainforest.D We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.D It is universally acknowledged that renewable energy sources such as solar,wind and hydropower are all much better for the climate than fossil fuels.It is true for wind and solar.However,the picture for hydropower is more complicated than we think.A new study by the Environmental Defense Fund analyzed the climate impacts of 1,500 hydropower facilities across the globe.That accounts for about half of hydropower generation worldwide.The researchers looked at whether the facilities behave as a greenhouse gas sink or as a source.To figure this out,they looked into all the different components that help determine a hydropower facilitys greenhouse gasemissions(排放).“There are so many contributors to greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower but essentially,the majority of greenhouse gas emissions arise from the reservoir(水库)itself,as vegetation and soils are submerged underwater in the dam thatis used for the hydropower generation.”said lissa Ocko,a senior climate scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund and co-author of the study.As the submerged vegetation breaks down,it releases greenhouse gases such as CO2.“The larger the surface area of the reservoir,the more greenhouse gases are going to be given out from that reservoir.Also,the temperature plays a role as well how warm the reservoir is will affect how much greenhouse gases are produced and given out from the reservoir.”added Ocko.Through their analysis,Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg,also with the Environmental Defense Fund,discovered that the climate impacts of hydropower cover a complete range.The good news is that some facilities perform just as well as wind and solar.But shockingly,more than 100 facilities are actually worse for the climate than fossil fuels.The study is in the journalEnvironmentalScience and Technology.This finding doesnt mean we should forget about hydropower.“But we just need to be careful to make sure that we have climate benefits.There are a lot of situations where hydropower can be equal to wind and solar.So it really depends on the specific facility.said Ocko.12.How do scientists prove hydropower facilities effect on the climate?A.By making comparisons.B.By conducting experiments.C.By referring to previous studies.D.By analyzing causes and effects.13.What are the main sources of greenhouse gases from hydropower?A.Vegetation and soils.B.Heat and sunlight.C.Pollutants in the reservoir.D.Components of the generators.14.What have Ocko and her co-author Steven Hamburg found?A The surface area of a reservoir decides the climate.B.Hydropower often influences the climate in all aspects.C.Some facilities perform much better than wind and solar.D.Fossil fuels are worse for the climate than over 100 facilities.15.What is the text mainly about?A.Scientists urge an end to hydropower.B.Hydropower is not necessarily green.C.Hydropower is worse than fossil fuels.D.Renewable energy is a complicated issue.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 Financial Education-Awareness Dilemma When it comes to financial education,the majority of todays youth will regard it as a necessity for certain specific people who want to make their career in the financial world._16_Actually,elementary financial education is a must for all,as money transaction is an essential part of our day-to-day life.Suppose you have$100 in a saving account that pays simple interest at the rate of 2%per year.lf you leave the money in the account,how much will you have accumulated after 5 years:more than$102,exactly$102,or less than$102?The test might look simple,but only half of the people surveyed gave the correct answer._17_The explanation goes as follows:People with low levels of financial literacy suffer from that lack of knowledge at every stage of their lives.Researchers on this subject say people with a high degree of financial literacy are more likely to plan for their retirement._18_ On the contrary,people who have a lower degree of financial literacy tend to borrow more,accumulate less wealth,and pay more in fees related financial products.They are less likely to invest,more likely to experience difficulty with debt,and less likely to know the terms of their mortgages and other loans.Thus,the cost of this financial ignorance is very high._19_ What is the solution?_20_Like reading and math,financial education must become part of the core curriculum in our schools.Likewise,parents should engage in regular,constructive conversations about money matters.This will give their kids a solid foundation for financial well-being,which will keep on giving returns throughout the course of their lives.A.Financial education must start early.B.However,they miss an important point.C.Why does each of us have to face a financial challenge?D.Why does financial literacy matter so much in our society?E.Rich people are generally better educated on financial management.F.Besides,these people have more than double the wealth of people who dont.G.For example,they frequently make late credit card payments,overspend their credit limit,etc.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 It was just the three of usmy parents and me.My dad is a truck driver,and was gone most of the time,_21_supplies around theMidwest.So my mother was always like a_22_mother.We moved there on my third birthday.My first memory is our next-door_23_Arlene and her husband Bill,to whom I was always talking.I think what drew me to Arlene and Bill is that they never_24_listening to me.I also think Arlene saw a lot of herself in me-we were both lonely,anxious kids.Bill too.And that may be_25_she always took the time to listen to me.It was a wonderful_26_.One day,my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether theyd_27_me while they went out on a date.This worked well,so it became a monthly_28_.When I was about five,I had an idea,“What if Bill and Arlene_29_me as their granddaughter?”The next day,I knocked on their door,sat down in their living room,and asked,“Will you guys be my grandparents?”They started crying and_30_accepted.Soon after they printed an adoption certificate,and_31_it on their living room wall from then on.I was surprised that they took my offer so_32_.They could have_33_it off.Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes.There is something truly_34_about a child offering up her love and adults being so excited to accept it.Over the years,Bill and Arlene_35_me in all my dreams.They encouraged me to apply for college.And when I got accepted toColoradoStateUniversity,they presented me with a_36_.They told me theyd been putting away money for me.Since Ive become an adult,Ive learned more about my grandparents.Both of them grew up poor.Their lives werent as_37_as they appeared to be.But the two of them always seemed genuinely happy in each others_38_.Arlene passed away in 2013.Bill gave me the ring hed_39_to Arlene on their 25thwedding anniversary which I wear on my ring finger as a_40_of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.21.A.providing B.carrying C.producing D.delivering 22.A.lonely B.single C.desperate D.young 23.A.friends B.neighbors C.colleagues D.s 24.A.get tired of B.get rid of C.get away with D.get on with 25.A.what B.how C.why D.where 26.A.devotion B.appreciation C.connection D.contribution 27.A.watch B.see C.observe D.monitor 28.A.existence B.occurrence C.preference D.consequence 29.A.treat B.make C.appoint D.adopt 30.A.gently B.ly C.eventually D.enthusiastically 31.A.painted B.hung C.removed D.held 32.A.secretly B.flexibly C.seriously D.automatically 33.A.smiled B.teased C.dropped D.laughed 34.A.admirable B.beneficial C.ambitious D.satisfactory 35.A.supported B.favoured C.conducted D.congratulated 36.A.bank B.figure C.fund D.picture 37.A.specific B.casual C.perfect D.tough 38.A.company B.way C.commitment D.appea