2020届成都市树德中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届成都市树德中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案届成都市树德中学高三英语上学期期中考试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 ATheatre and film fans will be excited about whats on stage and on screen.THEATRETake in a Broadway show at Mirvish V

2、enues.The Grand Theatre hosts plays and musicals in London,Ontario.The building dates back to 1901 and starts a rare architectural feature.In the heart of Ontarios bread-basket,treat yourself to uniquely Canadian modern productions at the BlythFestival in Goderich.Ontario becomes popular on the stag

3、e as theatre festivals.The Stratford Festival produces classicproductions mainly on Shakespeare in Stratford.Works by Bernard Shaw,the founder of social realism in Englishliterature enrich the stage at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.FILMExpand your mind with great modem,independent film du

4、ring the Reel Asian FilmFestival or visit the TIFFBell Lightbox for exhibitions related to film and theatre.Making productions that dont reach half an hour by new filmmakers,the Breakthroughs Film Festivalprovides some of the most video movies.Five amazing programs feature films from across the glob

5、e during the Durham Region International FilmFestival.One of the top film festivals in the world,the Toronto International Film Festival features everything frommainstream Hollywood productions to international cinema.COMEDYFor a laugh,head to a comedy club.Absolute Comedy,Second City and Yuks Yuks

6、all specialize in findingyour funny bone.The Toronto Alliance for the Peforming Arts will keep you up to date on what s playing onTorontos stages;you can look through their“TOnight”for on-the-go performing arts tickets,reviews andsearches on your mobile.1.Where should those preferring realistic dram

7、as go?A.London.B.Stratford.C.Goderich.D.Niagara-on-the-Lake.2.What does the Breakthroughs Film Festival focus on?A.Short films.B.Films across the world.C.Modern films.D.Films by young directors.3.What might“TOnight”be?A.A comedy.B.An application.C.A guidebook.D.An organization.BThe COVID-19 vaccinat

8、ion（接种疫苗）rate in the US has fallen to newlows in recent weeks,threateningPresident Joe Bidens goal of having 70 percent of American adults with at least one shot by July 4.With just less than one month from July 4,the current vaccination rate will put the US at somewherebetween 67 percent and 68 per

9、cent of the adult population with at least one dose（剂量）by Independence Day.Toreach 70 percent by July 4,around 1.6 percent of the population needs to get their first dose per week from nowuntil July 4.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention（CDC）reported last week that 63 percent of adultshadr

10、eceived their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.That was up slightly from 62 percent from the report a weekbefore.The additional 1 percent of adults completing their first dose is the lowest since the CDC started trackingthe vaccination rate in mid-February.On average,fewer than 1 million shots are g

11、iven out per day,a decline of more than two-thirds from the peakof 3.4 million in April,The Washington Post reported.In South Carolina,about 71,000 residents got a shot in theweek leading up to June 3,compared to a high of nearly 300,000 in one week in early April,according to data fromthe CDC.The s

12、lowdown is moreprominentacross the South and Midwest.Twelve states have seen vaccinations fall to15 daily shots per 10,000 residents.Less than a quarter of black Americans had received their first COVID-19 shotas of June 7.James Hildreth,CEO of Meharry Medical College,told Politico,“We need to make

13、a stronger effort to bringthe vaccine to the communities,rather than relying on the communities to come to vaccination centers.”The sharp decline in vaccination began in mid-April when federal officials temporarily stopped the use of theJohnsonJohnson vaccine while they investigated rare blood-clott

14、ing（凝血）reactions.The“low-hanging fruitthosepeople who ly want to get vaccinated without you telling them anything”havealready been vaccinated,which has led to the slowdown,Dr Anthony Fauci,director of the National Institute ofAllergy and Infectious Diseases,said on a White House-organized call with

15、community leaders last week,accordingto the Post.4.What can we learn from the text?A.Dr Anthony Fauci is in charge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.B.In South Carolina,about 300,000 residents got a shot in the week leading up to June 3C.In mid-April federal officials temporarily sus

16、pended the JohnsonJohnson vaccine.D.Less than one fourth of Americans had received their first COVID-19 shot by June 7.5.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“prominent”in Para.5?A.Meaningful.B.Obvious.C.Inspiring.D.Complex.6.How can America increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate ac

17、cording to James Hildreth?A.By giving the vaccine shot at the communities.B.By offering the vaccine to the public for free.C.By frequently informing the public of the vaccine.D.By urging the communities to come to vaccination centers.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Biden wishes to have 7

18、0%of adults with one shot by July 4B.CDC has been trackingthe vaccination rate since mid-FebruaryC.Some Americans need to get vaccinated without telling them toD.Bidens July 4th vaccine goal may be missedCI was in the second year of my Ph.D.program when a colleague asked what I would do if I had an

19、extra hourevery day.Without much consideration,I said I would use it to help others.The question kept coming to my mind.Like many graduate students,I was overwhelmed(难以承受的)with research,teaching,coursework,and someattempt at a personal life.Still,I asked myself,Do I really need a 25th hour to help o

20、ther people-or do I need tomake better use of the 24 hours I have?I needed something to help me return to my old self.After that conversation with my colleague,I googled(谷歌搜索)“volunteer opportunities near me”.A local organization that drives people to stores or appointments waslooking for volunteers

21、.Having grown up in a rural village where everyone knew oneanother and my grandparentswere always close by,I thought serving senior citizens in my new hometown might be just what I needed.A short time later,I started to volunteer for an organization that provides transportation for senior citizensan

22、d people with disabilities.To my surprise,adding this activity to my busy life was just what I needed to calm theconfusion I was feeling as a first-generation international graduate student.I started to volunteer about 3 hours every weekend,the time I otherwise would have wasted oversleeping orscrol

23、ling(滚屏)through social media.Sharing stories with my riders was much more rewarding.What they toldme about their lives helped me realize that in every corner of the world,humans are connected with thelanguageof emotions.And seeing how eager my riders were to spend time out and about inspired me to t

24、hinkabout how to spend my time,which used to slip away.My previously overwhelming schedule began to feelmanageable.Im proud of who I have become,and I continue to reflect on how Im using the most valuable thing in life:mytime.8.Why did the author ask himself the question in Paragraph 1?A.He wanted t

25、o return to normal life.B.He was busy but wanted to help others.C.He couldnt bear too much school work.D.He couldnt answer his colleagues question.9.How did the author find the volunteer job?A.A colleague recommended it.B.A local organization offered it.C.He got it from his grandparents.D.He got it

26、by surfing on the Internet.10.What made the author feel his volunteer job was worth doing?A.Communicating with his riders.B.Improving his language learning.C.Meeting his grandparents often.D.Realizing his previous dream.11.How did volunteering influence the author?A.It helped himbecome confident and

27、 efficient.B.He found a good way to live a free and quiet life.C.He realized he had wasted too much time pursuing his Ph.D.D.It inspired him to spare more time to accompany his grandparents.DA Bridge Linking Art and the AudienceAccording to a 2018 report,people aged between 16 and 24 make up about 1

28、5 percent of the population butonly 10 percent of museum-goers.Similarly,people aged over35 go half as much as you would expect from theirpopulation size.We have reached the point of recognising the disconnection between art and the audience buthavent yet determined how to bridge the gap.Two answers

29、 to tackling this challenge lie in telling a greaterdiversity of art histories and communicating these stories in more accessible ways.In 2018,a radio program called Art Matters was started with the aim of discussing art from a pop-cultureviewpoint with topics that would engage younger and more dive

30、rse audience.It offers an accessible pathway toart history with conversations on different topics.Art history is about storytelling;art content shines when there isan effort to bring audience along for the discussion.More traditional institutions are paying attention.Recently theGettyMuseumissued a

31、social-media challengefor people to recreate paintings using items they had at home.Users displayed incredible creativity,and themuseum was flooded with submissions.This reaction proves that there is a potential desire for the audience toengage with art topics if the format is appealing.Since many p

32、eople feelintimidatedand think that theres a baselevel of understanding required to join the conversation,the Getty initiative serves as a reminder that there aremany pathways to engaging with it.Another result of the Getty challenge was the exposure given to a diversity of artworks.The famous opera

33、singer Peter Brathwaite,for example,made scores of attractive recreations highlighting centuries of blackpaintings.His efforts opposed the idea that there were not many historical paintings of black figures.It isextremely important that we do a better job of showing the complex and diverse stories t

34、hat are represented inart.Social media have offered a platform for people who have not traditionally had a seat at the table.Anyonecan recognise a gap in the field and address it.Accounts have gathered tens of thousands of followers.They arethe proof that there is hunger to hear these art histories,

35、and these themes work brilliantly for museumprogramming.But there is only so much that can be done without the museums and galleries changing meaningfully fromwithin.We need to see a better balance of these stories represented in permanent collections.We also need amuch wider diversity of people and

36、 interests represented on board.Ensuring that art-and writing and talkingabout art-is able to continue on the rising generation of storytellers,inside and outside of institutions,getting thefunding and support they need to paint a brighter picture for the part.12.What challenge is the author trying

37、to tackle?A.People doubt a great diversity of artworks.B.Fewer and fewer young people go to museums.C.Art appears too distant from common audience.D.Adult audience has a different understanding of art.13.What does the underlined word“intimidated”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Tired.B.Worried.C.Annoy

38、ed.D.Surprised.14.In the authors opinion,the museums and galleries should _.A.make the art history stories accessible in a traditional way.B.change meaningfully for activities like the Getty challenge.C.limit the number of storytellers both in and out of institutions.D.improve the permanent collecti

39、ons by adding famous artworks.15.We can conclude from the passage that common audience _.A.lacks the channels to understand and talk about art history.B.prefers to view artworks and hear art stories on social media.C.feels satisfied with people and interests represented on board.D.refuses to engage

40、with diverse art topics and art history stories.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Your child comes home from school or daycare witha note alerting you to a case of hand,foot and mouthdisease._16_But you are immediately flooded by the sea of

41、medical information on the Internet.Theproblem for most of us is distinguishing trusted sources of information from misleading or altogether fake healthnews.A few tips can help you simplify your search and find information that you can trust.Consider the source.A websites domain name can tell you a

42、lot about its believability.Nonprofit,nongovernmental research,education and health professional organizations are generally excellent resources thattend to have“.org”endings._17_Collegesand universities also can be excellent sources and you can identifytheir websites by looking for“.edu”at the end.

43、Dig deep.A well-designed website can mask faulty information.Before you dive into the material,read thesites“About Us”tab or an equal to learn about the organization behind the digital door.Be careful._18_Look for red flags.If you open a website and find it difficult to see anything except the explo

44、sion ofadvertisements,its time to hit the back button.Lots of ads are a sure sign of the bad resource._19_Comb articles that you can find online for easy-to-miss information that is important threads toreliability.Is the author a medical professional?When did he or she write the essay?Was the piece

45、reviewed bysuch an individual,and how recently?_20_What would be more important for them is to have peace of mind in knowing the information theygather is trustworthy.A.Find out the small details.B.Trust the Internet sources.C.These sites may have a hidden purpose.D.You grab your phone rapidly and t

46、ype in a few keywords.E.It is important for parents to know well about their childrens health.F.Its important for physicians to provide helpful and accurate information.G.The sites with“.gov”means you are visiting aUnited Statesgovernment site.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

47、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Its often said that you can judge a person by looking at whats on their bookshelves.Well,when I askedmyself this question a few years ago,I made a(n)_21_discovery.Pretty much all the_22_on mybookshelves were written by Brit

48、ish authors,and there was almost nothing in translation from other_23_.What a shame!So,I decided to begin my_24_reading project.But how could I find books from much of the rest of the world?I had to ask for_25_.So in October 2011,I started my blog,and I_26_a short appeal(呼吁)online.Within hours,peopl

49、e began to_27_.At first,itwas friends and colleagues.Then it was friends of friends.And soon,it was_28_.Four days later,I got a(n)_29_from a woman called Rafidah in Kuala Lumpur.She said she lovedmyproject,_30_if she could go to her local English-language bookshop and choose my Malaysian book andpos

50、t it to me.I_31_accepted,and a few weeks later,a package_32_containing nothing but twobooksRafidahs choice from Malaysia,and a book from Singapore that she had also_33_for me.At thetime,I was_34_that a stranger more than 6,000 miles away would go to such lengths to help someone shewould probably nev