2020届无锡市坊前学校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 届无锡市坊前学校高三英语上学期期中考试试题及参考答案届无锡市坊前学校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 AMembership CardFighting Fit is a members-only club.When you first join,we give you a computerized card.It has your n

2、ame,photo and membership number on.Please have your card with you every time you use the club.The card is for your use only,and there is a smallcharge to provide a new one if you lose it.Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club.A visiting guest fee is charged for each

3、guest.Fitness ProgramsYour Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors.This will happen two or threeweeks after you have joined.The instructor looks at your health,your current needs and the way you live,andorganizes a program suitable for you.GymnasiumOur gymnasiums are t

4、he most modem in the area and have high quality exercise equipment.For safetyreasons,you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising,and please remember to take a small towel too.It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnas

5、iums,but we ask you to respect other members by onlyspending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment.There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums atany time.Locker RoomsWe have large male and female locker rooms.Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at alltimes.Any belon

6、gings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property.CafeThe Cafe offers free tea,coffee and soft drinks.Suggestion BoxMembers suggestions are always welcome,and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception.Wetry to respond within two days.1.What does the

7、Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?A.A personalized program on their first visit.B.A second membership card for free.C.Help from the staff all the time.D.Certain kinds of clothes and towels.2.At the Fighting Fit Health Club,you can_.A.share your membership cardB.have free drinks in the

8、 CafeC.leave personal items in the locker for 24 hoursD.spend as long as you like on all equipment3.Where is the information most probably from?A.A news report.B.A notice board.C.A guide book.D.A reference book.BShanghairesidents passing through the citys eastern Huangpu district in Octobermight hav

9、e astonished at anunusual sight:a“walking”building.An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground in its entirety andrelocated using new technology named the“walking”machine.In the citys latest effort to preserve historic structures,engineers used nearly 200 mobile supports under thefi

10、ve-story building.The supports act like robotic legs.Theyre split into two groups which in turns rise up and down,imitating the human step.Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward.TheLagenaPrimary School,which weighs 7,600 tons,faced a new challenge its T-shaped,while previouslyr

11、elocated structures were square or rectangular.Experts and technicians met to discuss possibilities and test anumber of different technologies before deciding on the“walking machine”.Over the course of 18 days,the building was rotated 21degrees and moved 62 meters away to its newlocation.The old sch

12、ool building is set to become a center for heritage protection and cultural protection.Theproject marks the first time this“walking machine”method has been used inShanghaito relocate a historicalbuilding.In recent years,Chinas rapid modernization has seen many historic buildingsrazedto clear land fo

13、r skyscrapersand office buildings.But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage loss as a result ofdestruction across the country.Shanghaihas beenChinas most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation.The survival of anumber of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund di

14、strict and 19th-century“Shikumen”houses in the repairedXintiandi neighborhood has offered examples of how to give old buildings new life.The city also has a track recordof relocating old buildings.In 2018,the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district,which was thenconsidered to beSha

15、nghais most complex relocation project to date.4.How did the primary school get moved?A.By reducing the weight of it.B.By using movable supports.C.By dividing it into several parts.D.By using robotic legs.5.What does the underlined word“razed”probably mean in Paragraph 5?A.Replaced.B.Burnt.C.Protect

16、ed.D.Destroyed.6.What can we infer about the heritage preservation inChina?A.The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.B.Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.C.A number of old buildings have been given new life.D.Many historic buildings will be relocated.7.What

17、is the passage mainly about?A.New preservation campaigns are launched inChina.B.New technology gives new life to historic buildings.C.A building inShanghai“walks”to a new location.D.“Walking machine”makes heritage protection simpler.CIf you struggle to fall asleep quickly,youre not alone!Fortunately

18、,thereare plenty of solutions you can try.With a few changes,you can fall asleep fast every night!Keep your room dark.Turn off all the lights above your head when you go to bed.Any bright light can makeyou believe it is too early in the day for sleep.If you want to read or write before bed,try using

19、 a small book light.Now that blue lights can keep you awake,red ones are a great choice.If you can,keep noise in and around your room the lowest at night.If you have an old clock that ticks loudlyand keeps you awake,replace it with a silent one.If you share your home with anyone else,request that th

20、ey keepnoises like talking,music,or TV shows at the lowest while you are trying to sleep.It is difficult to fall asleep if youlive neara busy roador hearotherboringsounds after bedtime.You couldgeta whitenoisemachine or playrecordings of nature sounds,like waves or whales singing.You could also list

21、en to soft,relaxing music.Read a book in bed if you have difficulty in falling asleep.Staying in bed doing nothing when youre havingtrouble falling asleep may keep you wide awake.While reading in bed may be slightly harmful to your eyes,it candistract(分散)you from your thoughts and help you feel slee

22、py.But remember to read from a print book ratherthan something with a screen.The light from electronic screens can keep you awake.Lowering your body temperature helps you sleep,so set the room temperature between 15.5-21could dothe trick.8.What color1 book light should you choose toread before bed?A

23、.Red.B.Blue.C.White.D.Orange.9.What is the authors attitude towards reading in bed?A.Doubtful.B.Worried.C.Favorable.D.Uncaring.10.What can we inferred from the text?A.Reading on cellphones sometimes helps you fall asleep.B.The lower your temperature while sleeping is,the better.C.Bright lights are b

24、etter for your reading before going to bed.D.Playing recordings like birds singing can improve your sleep.11.How does the author organize the text?A.By givingexamples.B.By asking questions.C.By offering suggestions.D.By listing research results.DLosingyour ability to thinkand remember isprettyfright

25、ening.We know the riskof dementia(痴呆症)increases with age.But if you have memory slips you probably neednt worry.There are pretty clear differencesbetween signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50,its quite common to have trouble remembering the namesof people,places and things quick

26、ly,says Dr.Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Womens Hospital inBoston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body.Certain parts become smaller,especially areas in the brain thatare important to learning,memory and planning.Changes in brain cells can affect communication betweendifferent regions of the b

27、rain.And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie,for example,is nothing to worry about.But if you forgetthe plot of the movie or dont remember even seeing it,thats far more concerning,Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences,he say

28、s,thats“a red flag that something more serious may be involved”.Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven,or forgetting how to drive to the house of afriend youve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrongBut even then,Daffner says,people shouldnt pa

29、nic.There are many things that can cause confusionandmemory loss,including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep,high bloodpressure,or depression,as well as medications(药物)like antidepressants.You dont have to figure this out on your own.Daffner suggests going to your doc

30、tor to check on medications,health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory.And the best defense against memory loss is totry to prevent it by building up your brains cognitive(认知的)reserve,Daffner says.“Read books,go to movies,take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think

31、 in novel ways,”he says.In other words,keep your brain busy and working.And also get physically active,because exercise is a knownbrain booster12.Why does the author say that one neednt be concerned about memory slips?A.Not all of them are related to ones age.B.Not all of them are symptoms of dement

32、ia.C.They occur only among certain groups of people.D.They are quite common among fifty-year-old people.13.Which memory-related symptom should people take seriouslyA.Totally forgetting how to do ones daily routines.B.Inability to recall details of ones life experiencesC.Failure to remember the names

33、 of movies or actorsD.Occasionally confusing the addresses of ones friends.14.What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?A.Check the brains cognitive reserve.B.Stop medications affecting memory.C.Turn to a professional for assistance.D.Exercise to improve their well-being15.What

34、 is Dr.Daffners advice forfight against memory loss?A.Having regular physical and mental checkups.B.Taking medicine that helps boost ones brain.C.Engaging in known memory repair activities.D.Staying active both physically and mentally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

35、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In an effort to stop the pandemics advance,we may be finding ourselves taking certain precautionary(预防的)measures and maintaining a reasonable degree of social distance.Our habits have had to change toaccommodate the reality of coronavirus._16_People are advised against tou

36、ching high-touch surfaces in public places,including elevator buttons,doorhandles,and especially other peoples hands.Consequently,the traditional habit of handshake has beensubstituted forothergestures,like elbowbump(碰 撞)andfoot tap,whichinvolve lessbodilycontact._17_The foot tap and the elbow bump

37、have a way of feeling vaguely ridiculous,and its hard to takethem entirely seriously,especially in business settings.Centuries of tradition has normalized handshake in ourculture,and it may be too deeply rooted in our custom to be abandoned._18_In 1996,a sales manager developed an experiment to test

38、 the impact of the handshake onstrangers.He found that more people told the truth when he introduced himself to them with a handshake beforeasking the question.A handshake,he later told The New York Times,creates a higher level of trust,a degree offamiliarity,within a matter of seconds.With more com

39、munication on screen,the handshake is an occasion to reach out and touch one another,toenjoy a tiny,fleeting connection._19_And meeting someone face to face,whether a client or a colleague,always suggests a closer level of familiarity than merely touching base online.As the coronavirus spreads and h

40、abits change,it may prove that you cant fist bump or foot tap a handshakeeither.Theres something in human nature that responds to the handshake.It feels good toshake the hand ofsomeone you respect or admire,to have that moment of bonding._20_When COVID-19 is a distant memory,chances seem good that t

41、he handshake will prevail(流行)again.A.The handshake is the first thing to go.B.In a sense it cant be seriously replaced.C.The handshake is a way of maintaining relationships.D.The real human contact feels all the more precious now.E.The handshake is also a rare gesture of casual closeness.F.These tou

42、ch-free alternatives are likely to replace the handshake.G.However,adjusting to these new forms of greeting has been difficult.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A girl complained to her father about he

43、r life and how things were so hard for her.Without a_21_,the father tookhis daughter to the kitchen.He filled three pots with_22_and placedeach on a high_23_.In one he placed carrots,in the second eggs,and in the last coffee beans.The daughtersucked her teeth and waited_24_,wondering what he was doi

44、ng.In about twenty minutes the father turnedoff the heat.He_25_the carrots and eggs out and placed them in two plates.Then he poured the coffee intoa cup.He asked_26_,“Darling,what do you see?”“Carrots,eggs,and coffee.”she replied.He asked her to_27_the carrots.She did and said they were_28_.Then he

45、 asked her to take an eggand_29_it.After pulling off the shell,she_30_the hard-boiled egg.Finally,he asked her to drink thecoffee.She_31_,as she tasted its rich aroma(芳香).“What does it_32_,Father?”She asked.He explained that each of them had_33_the same adversity(困境),boiling water,but eachreacted_34

46、_.The carrot went in strong and hard but it turned soft and_35_.The egg had been fragile,but after sitting through the boiling water its_36_became hardened.The coffee beans were_37_,however,after they were in the boiling water,they had_38_the water.“Which are you?”Father asked his daughter.She was t

47、hen wordless as if_39_in thought.When adversity knocks on your door,how do you_40_?Are you a carrot,an egg or a coffee bean?21.A.commentB.joyC.resultD.word22.A.milkB.waterC.sandD.oil23.A.placeB.roofC.fireD.stove24.A.angrilyB.impatientlyC.quietlyD.nervously25.A.fishedB.handedC.pickedD.pulled26.A.cold

48、lyB.eagerlyC.gentlyD.slowly27.A.feelB.eatC.getD.wash28.A.redB.hotC.softD.fresh29.A.drawB.seeC.tryD.break30.A.cutB.observedC.touchedD.hold31.A.agreedB.hesitatedC.smiledD.cried32.A.becomeB.meanC.haveD.want33.A.escapedB.foundC.realizedD.faced34.A.differentlyB.quicklyC.immediatelyD.positively35.A.smallB

49、.badC.weakD.mild36.A.heartB.insideC.contentD.surface37.A.blackB.tastyC.solidD.unique38.A.mixedB.dyedC.changeD.ruined39.A.absorbedB.trappedC.gotD.pushed40.A.doB.respondC.explainD.behave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Before discovering electrici

50、ty,people relied on fire as a source of light.It was a troublesomebusiness_41._fires can lead to disaster.Making fire dependable was so difficult that lights on movingvehicles were_42._(hard)everconsidered.The early trains_43._(travel)only during the day.The tracks were too dangerous during dark nig