2020届新余市第九中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届新余市第九中学高三英语期中试卷及参考答案届新余市第九中学高三英语期中试卷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 AExperts say that if food were a country,it would rank second behind theUSas one of the biggest greenhousegas polluters.The rea

2、son is the rising demand for meat.Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of globalmethane emissions.While cowsare the worst contributors,pigs,sheep,donkeys and other animals play a part aswell.Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged,water to be polluted and forests to get destr

3、oyed.With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050,things are only looking worse for our alreadydecreasing natural resources.While going vegetarian would help,meat consumption is too deep-rooted in mostWestern diets to allow for such a sharp,permanent change.That is why experts a

4、re advocating substituting someof the beef,chicken,or pork with ordinary insects!Insects,which grow into adults within a matter of months,if not weeks,are ready for consumption muchfaster than domestic animals.They also require much less room,use less water and food,and produce far lessgreenhouse ga

5、s than animals.Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide,scientists have identified 1,700 as eatable.Among them are ants,grasshoppers,grubs,and earthworms.Just like animals,each insect has a different taste.Tree worms taste just likepork,and grubs are similar to smoked meat.While eating insects mi

6、ght be a new concept for Western people,over 2 billion people worldwide consumeinsects as a regular part of their diet.Besides being delicious,insects are high in protein,have very few calories,and are free of the saturated fat found in animal meat.Insects can be prepared in many ways.Creative cooks

7、 canuse them to cook protein-rich soup,make baked treats,and even fry a few with vegetables.So eat insects-bothyour body and Mother Earth will thank you for it!1.Which of the following animals contribute the most to global methane emissions?A.Sheep.B.Donkeys.C.Cows.D.Pigs.2.How is the third paragrap

8、h developed?A.By making comparisons.B.By providing examples.C.By listing data.D.By asking questions.3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Few people eat insects regularly.B.Ordinary insects are high in fat.C.Insects contain various vitamins.D.Saturated fat is harmful to health.BA company

9、called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game.That s fairly unusual,but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralinks special Link devices(装置)inside his

10、brain.The devices planted in Pagers brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pagers brainthat control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game.At first,Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it,which is a normal gaming controller.But

11、 as Pager played,his Link devices wirelessly sent out information aboutthe signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands.Neuralinks scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pagers brain to the movements that his hands wereactually doing.

12、This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence(AI)to helpthem decode(解码)Pagers brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved thejoystick.If Pager thought about moving the joystick up,the computer

13、 would send an“up”signal to the videogame.At first,the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand,even though it was no longerconnected to the computer.But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralinks work right now focuses on animals and v

14、ideo games,theres a very serious purposebehind it.Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movementsto interact with the world around them.4.What are“Link”devices used to do?A.To pick up the arms and hands signals.B.To link the computer to the monkeys

15、 brain.C.To send out information about the brains signals.D.To control movements of the arms and hands.5.What challenged scientists most in the study?A.Recording and sending out body signals.B.Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C.Planting Link devices into Pagers brain.D.Matching brain sig

16、nals to body movements.6.What is Neuralinks real purpose of the study?A.To test artificial intelligence.B.To help those without arms or legs.C.To study how animals play video games.D.To develop more complex video games.7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Video Games for Animals Are Developed

17、.B.Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C.Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D.Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.CThere are similarities and differences between high school life and college life.For one thing,there are several similarities between high school life and collegeli

18、fe.First,the most importanttask in high school and college is both studying.Studying is the most important as a student.Second,we need agoal to fight for in both high school life and college life.To lead a meaningful life,we have to set up a goal toachieve.For another,there are also some differences

19、 between high school life and college life.First,our studying isalso the biggest difference.In high school,we are required to follow our teachers steps and finishtheirassignmentsevery day.While in college,there are no teachers giving such detailed requirements to us and wecan choose study or not acc

20、ording to our own willing.What and how to study totally depends on us.Therefore,the ability of self-control is very important in college life.Second,the flexibility(灵活性)of time is anotherdifference.In high school,we have no much leisure except for our time of study.However,in college,we havemuch con

21、trolled by ourselves except the time of classes.And we have more time to do what we like.Finally,college lifeis much more various and richer.Besides study,we can attend many other activities,which make ourcollege life more wonderful.In brief,there are both similarities and differences between high s

22、chool life and college life.However,nomatter we are in which period,we need to make full use of every day so that we will never feel regretful.8.Why do students need a goal to fight in high school and college?A.To enter a good college.B.To avoid living a meaningless life.C.To develop the ability of

23、control.D.To meet their parents satisfaction.9.What does the underlined word“assignments”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Projects.B.Tasks.C.Goals.D.Dreams.10.Which is the correct structure of the passage?A.-B.-C.-D.-11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.College LifeB.High Sch

24、ool LifeC.High School and CollegeD.High School Life and College LifeDEveryone can be angry.But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just“feeling”angry,youll have a better understanding of yourself.Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with somesurprising answers.The

25、se 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 didn

26、t 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

27、 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

28、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 consi

29、der 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.12.What made the author angry at the meeting?A.The system of the company was terribl

30、e.B.Someone said his job is insignificant.C.The policy of the company didnt work.D.The application he supported was of no effect.13.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 com

31、ment was true.D.The courage he had to overcome the challenges.14.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 ca

32、reer.15.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 Anger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_16_The

33、following is about the various benefits of reading books.Reading books provides you with new knowledge._17_It can be a fact about history or a theory youdidnt know existed.If you want to learn new words,reading books is a great way to enlarge your vocabulary._18_Similar to solving puzzles,reading bo

34、oks allows your mind to practice its processing skills.Goingwithout books for too long will turn your mind into a whirl(混乱).One of the primary benefits of reading books isits ability to develop your critical thinking skill.Reading mystery novels,for example,sharpens your mind.Wherever you are faced

35、with a similar problem in real life,your mind is able to put its mystery-solving skills to atest.One of the real benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be accessed over and overagain._19_Following a recipe from a cooking show will be difficult.Dont even think about writing thein

36、formation down because you may lose the paper you wrote down on sooner or later.These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books.Why dont you drop by the bookstore orlibrary and pick a book up?If you cant even go outside,you can download free e-books on line and read them onyour comput

37、er._20_A.Readingbooks keeps your mind absent.B.You can improve your memory by reading.C.Reading keeps your mind in good condition.D.Everyone can benefit a lot from reading books.E.That way,you can see how advantageous reading can be for yourself.F.For example,reading a cookbook allows you to review

38、the procedures whenever you need to.G.Whenever you read something,you learn information that you otherwise wouldnt have known.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No one is born a winner.People make thems

39、elves into winners by their own_21_I learned this lesson from a(n)_22_many years ago.I took the head_23_job at a schoolinBaxley,Georgia.It was a small school with a weak football program.It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the_24_team at the end of spring practice.The old tea

40、m had no coach,and they didnt even practice to_25_the game.Being the coach of the newteam,I was excited because I knew we were going to win,but to my disappointment we were defeated.Icouldnt_26_I had got into such a situation.Thinking hard about it,I came to_27_that my teammight not be the number on

41、e team inGeorgia,but they were_28_me.I had to changemy_29_about their ability and potential.I started doing anything I could to help them build a little_30_.Most important,I began to treatthem like_31_.That summer,when the other teams enjoyed their_32_,we met every dayand_33_passing and kicking the

42、football.Six months after suffering our_34_on the spring practice field,we won our first game and oursecond,and continued to_35_.Finally,we faced the number one team in the state.I felt that it wouldbe a_36_for us even if we lost the game.But that wasnt what happened.My boys beat the best teamin Geo

43、rgia,giving me one of the greatest_37_of my life！From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can_38_the members ofa team.Instead of seeing my boys as losers,I pushed and_39_them.I helped them to seethemselves_40_,and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made,but

44、 born.21.A.luckB.testsC.effortsD.nature22.A.experimentB.experienceC.visitD.show23.A.operatingB.editingC.consultingD.coaching24.A.successfulB.excellentC.strongD.new25.A.cheer forB.prepare forC.help withD.finish with26.A.believeB.agreeC.describeD.regret27.A.realizeB.claimC.permitD.demand28.A.reacting

45、toB.looking forC.depending onD.caring about29.A.decisionB.attitudeC.conclusionD.intention30.A.prideB.cultureC.fortuneD.relationship31.A.leadersB.partnersC.winnersD.learners32.A.rewardsB.vacationsC.healthD.honor33.A.riskedB.missedC.consideredD.practiced34.A.defeatB.declineC.accidentD.mistake35.A.rela

46、xB.improveC.expandD.defend36.A.shameB.burdenC.victoryD.favor37.A.chancesB.thrillsC.concernsD.offers38.A.surpriseB.serveC.interestD.affect39.A.encouragedB.observedC.protectedD.impressed40.A.honestlyB.individuallyC.calmlyD.differently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

47、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 conside

48、red healthy orattractive,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,young women follow slimming diets to lose extrakilos_4

49、6._preparation for their wedding day.In other cultures,looking thin for a husband-to-be isnot_47._a woman desires at all._48._different,one thing is certain-it is inner beauty that requires us to truly see.Beauty,that is tosay,_49._(accompany)by an attraction to something deeper within a person,_50.

50、_can be found in awide range of personal qualities.第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分4040 分）分）第一节短文改错（满分第一节短文改错（满分1010 分）分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多