2020届无锡市第一中学高三英语期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届无锡市第一中学高三英语期中试卷及答案届无锡市第一中学高三英语期中试卷及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 ACharlie Thorne and the Last Equationby Stuart GibbsThe CIA is on a task to find an equation(方程式)called Pandora,which could destroy

2、 the world if the wrongpeople get it.For help,they turn to Charlie,a 12-year-old girl whos as smart as Albert Einstein.People who likeaction-packed mysteries will enjoy reading this exciting book.AstroNutsby Jon Scieszka and Steven WeinbergIn AstroNuts,the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thou

3、sands of years.Four animals set out fromMount Rushmore,the headquarters(总部)of NNASA.Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life.Finally,they discover one:Plant Planet.The storys theme(主题)is simple:Dont harm the planet.Readers who lovefantasy will enjoy AstroNuts.Stargazingby Jen WangChrist

4、ine hears that Moon,whos new in town,is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun.But Moon andher mum come to live with Christines family,and the two kids become best friends.Moon even shares a bigsecret with Christine.Stargazing is based on author Jen Wangs experiences as a child.The story is abo

5、ut thepower of friendship and how people are able to change.Roll with Itby Jamie SumnerRoll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie.She has difficulty walking on her own and uses awheelchair.When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellies grandpa,she must learn to

6、navigate(处理)a new school and new friendships.This page-turner is a must-read for everyone.Its aheartwarming story that really shows the value of familyand how being different is special.1.Which book tells readers to protect the place we live in?A.AstroNutsB.Stargazing.C.Roll with It.D.Charlie Thorne

7、 and the Last Equation.2.What makes Stargazing different from the other three books?A.It talks about friendship.B.It tells stories about animals.C.It contains lots of scientific knowledge.D.It was written according to the authors experiences.3.What happened to Ellie?A.She had difficulty in making fr

8、iends.B.She had an accident which left her in a wheelchair.C.She went to a new school and had to start all over again.D.She lost her mum and was taken care of by her grandpa.BAn afternoon nap(午睡)is one of the joys of life,although too much napping could signal all is not well.Insome cultures,people

9、will have a daily nap thisis fine.The warning comes when people start sleeping duringthe daytime,when they did not before.There is certainly a good reason to believe that daytime sleepiness as inthe Alzheimers study can be a marker of an underlying condition.For most people,napping during the day is

10、 mainly a sign that you are not getting enough sleep at night,saysDr.Neil Stanley,a sleep expert.If you feel sleepy during the day,you should think about taking a nap.That is whatthe body needs it doesnt need to be kept awake with caffeine,it needs sleep.The feeling to notice issleepiness,he says,no

11、t tiredness,which could be more psychological and linked to stress.So how do you nap well?The key thing,says Stanley,is how long your nap lasts.Choose either a 20-or90-minute nap.When you fall asleep,youll quickly go through the lighter stages of sleep into your first period ofdeep sleep.You dont wa

12、nt to wake up in deep sleep because thats when you wake and feel worse than you didbefore.Napping for 20 minutes means you will wake up before you go into deep sleep;napping for 90 minutesmeans youll complete a sleep cycle.Once you factor in the time it takes to fall asleep some people are better at

13、 napping than others but,saysStanley,a healthy adult will fall asleep in between 5 and 12 minutes you can set an alarm,allowing a 30-to40-minute period for a short nap,and up to two hours for a longer one.A good time to nap is during the bodys natural dip in the afternoon,between 2 pm and 4 pm.You d

14、ontreally want to be napping much pastthatbecause then you are going to be eating into your night-time sleep,Stanley says.The point,he stresses,is to get good night-time sleep,which would ensure you probably dont needto nap at all.4.What does an afternoon nap indicate for most people?A.Caffeine addi

15、ction.B.Psychological stress.C.Insufficient night sleep.D.Potential physical illness.5.What is the key to a good nap?A.Duration.B.Surroundings.C.Health.D.Stages.6.What does the underlined word that in the last paragraph refer to?A.A 30-to 40-minute period.B.Between 2 pm and 4 pm.C.Between 5 and 12 m

16、inutes.D.A 20-to 90-minute period.7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Why to phase a napB.When to take a good napC.What to learn from a napD.How to have a successful napCWith graduation days being celebrated all over the country,a student who has to use a wheelchair honored

17、his mother on his graduation day in a special way.Easley High School graduate,Alex Mays surprised peoplepresent when he got up and walked across the stage at Clemsons Littlejohn Coliseum.“I was really happyit made me feel good,”Alex said.Alex was not given a chance to live right from his birth.He wa

18、s born at 25 weeks and weighed just 1 pound,10 ounces at birth.When he was very young,he had a disease and lost the ability to walk.After his mothersdeath in 2013,Alex had several other difficult life changes until he came to live with his grandparents,Dousay andher husband,Dewayne.Dousay said that

19、when Alex came to live with them,they decided to bring him up in thebest possible way they could.Last fall,Alex said that he would walk across the stage to get his diploma to honor his late mother.Hepracticed hard and worked with a physical therapist for 9 months to complete his plan.The only help A

20、lex got was from his moms best friend,Tonya Johnson,who pushed his wheelchair to thestage wearing one of his mothers favorite shirts.“I had support from my family.I couldnt have done it withoutthem,”Alex said.“Alex made everyone in the building feel encouraged that day”Pickens County School District

21、 publicinformation specialist John Eby said.“The school teachers knew he was going to get up to get his diploma,but thedistance he walked was a surprise,even to them,”Eby said.“Some of lifes most important tests arent given in a classroom;Alex tested himself and passed with flyingcolor1 s,”Eby added

22、.8.In what way did Alex honor his late mother on his graduation day?A.By dressing like her.B.By saying sorry to her.C.By inviting her best friend.D.By walking to get his diploma.9.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Alex was born healthy.B.Alex went through a lot.C.Alex had a purpose in life as a c

23、hild.D.Alex has lived with his grandparents all the time.10.What did Alex also express on his graduation day?A.His big regret in life.B.His feelings for hisschool.C.His thanks for his family.D.His will to complete his study.11.Which of the following words can best describe Alex?A.Strong-minded.B.War

24、m-hearted.C.Cool-headed.D.Easy-going.DThe modern Olympics,which appeared in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago,have become theworlds most important sporting competition.From the 8th century B.C.to the 4th century A.D.,the the ancientOlympics were held every four years in Olympia in honor of t

25、he god Zeus.The first modern Olympics took placein1896 inAthens,and featured 280 participants from 13 nations,competing in 43 events.Since 1994,the Summerand Winter Olympic Games have been held separately every two years.The 2020 Summer Olympics,delayed oneyear because of the COVID-19,was held in Ja

26、pan in 2021.The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a festivalhonoring Zeus.The Games were named for their location(位置)at Olympia,a place near the western coast insouthern Greece.Their influence was so great that ancient historians began to measure ti

27、me by the OlympicGames held every four years.After the Roman Empire conquered(征服)Greece in the mid-2nd century B.C.,the Games continued,buttheir standards and quality dropped.For example from 67 A.D.,the Emperor Nero entered an Olympic horse race,announcing himself the winner even after he fell off

28、hishorse during the event.In 393 A.D.,EmperorTheodosiusended the ancient Olympic tradition.It was another 1,500 years before the Games rose again,largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre deCoubertin(1863-1937)of France.Working hard at the development of physical education,the young man becamein

29、spired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games after visiting the ancient Olympic building.In November1892,at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athltiques in Paris,Coubertin suggested the idea of making theOlympics an international athletic competition held every four years.Two years later,he

30、 got the approval(批准)he needed to found the International Olympic Committee(IOC),which would become the governing body of themodern Olympic Games.12.What do we know about the modern Olympics?A.The modern Olympics became famous in the 18th century.B.The first Winter Olympics was held in 1994.C.The fi

31、rst modern Olympics dates back to 1896.D.The latest Winter Olympics will delay for two years.13.How often were the ancient Olympics held?A.Every year.B.Every other year.C.Every three years.D.Every four years.14.When did the ancient Olympics end?A.In 393 A.D.B.In 67 A.D.C.In the mid-2nd century B.C.D

32、.About 1,500 years ago.15.What is the best title of the text?A.The ancient OlympicsB.The modern OlympicsC.The Olympics developed through yearsD.The Olympics are popular in modern time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If you are already makin

33、g the time to exercise,its good indeed!With such busy lives,it can be hard to try andfind the time to work out.If you are planning to do exercise regularly,or you are doing it now,then listenup!_16_Your productivity is improved.Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of

34、you for the day._17_Your metabolism gets a head start._18_If you work out in the mornings,then you will be getting thecalorie burning benefits for the whole day,not in your sleep._19_Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercisedin the evening.Exercise

35、 excites you,so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are veryexcited.You will stick to your diet.If you work out bright and early in the morning,you will be more likely to stick tohealthy food choices throughout the day._20_You will want to continue to focus on positive c

36、hoices.There are a lot of benefits of working out9 especially in the mornings.Set your alarm clock an hour early andpush yourself to work out!You will feel energetic all day long.A.Your quality of sleep improves.B.We occasionally allow ourselves to eat junk food.C.There is no reason you should exerc

37、ise in the morning.D.You can keep your head clear for 410 hours after exercise.E.Nobody would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food.F.After you exercise,you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G.Working out in the morning provides benefits beyond being physically fit.第二部分第二部分语

38、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When I was in primary school,I got into a major argument with a boy in my class.I cant_21_what it wasabout,but I have never forgotten the_22_I learned that day.I was_23_that I

39、was right and he was wrong but he strongly believed that I was wrong and he was right.Our_24_decided to teach us a very important lesson and_25_a good idea.She_26_both of us upto the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on_27_.In the middle of her deskwas a large,round ob

40、ject.I could_28_see that it was black.She asked the boy what_29_the objectwas.White,he answered in a_30_voice.I couldnt believe he said the object was white,_31_itwas obviously black!Another_32_started between my classmate and me,this_33_about the color1 ofthe object.The teacher told me to go to sta

41、nd where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I hadbeen.We changed_34_,and now she asked me what the color1 of the object was.I_35_answer,White.It was then_36_I realized I was wrong.In fact,it was an object with two_37_color1 edsides,and from his side it was white,_38_from my sid

42、e was the color1 black.My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day:You must_39_yourself in the other personsshoes and look at the_40_through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.21.A.thinkB.rememberC.forgetD.determine22.A.classB.speechC.textD.lesson23.A.sureB.gladC.afraidD.up

43、set24.A.doctorB.parentC.partnerD.teacher25.A.kept up withB.went on withC.came up withD.got alongwith26.A.wokeB.broughtC.advisedD.came27.A.the otherB.otherC.anotherD.others28.A.clearlyB.happilyC.luckilyD.nearly29.A.heightB.colourC.sizeD.shape30.A.sweetB.loudC.fearfulD.grateful31.A.forB.unlessC.ifD.al

44、though32.A.matchB.fightC.argumentD.conversation33.A.dayB.timeC.chanceD.month34.A.desksB.seatsC.attitudesD.places35.A.hoped toB.needed toC.had toD.was able to36.A.whenB.beforeC.thatD.since37.A.looselyB.frequentlyC.differentlyD.surprisingly38.A.orB.andC.butD.so39.A.sitB.liveC.lieD.put40.A.performanceB

45、.movementC.effortD.situation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We all love to take photographs.it is a simple way to capture(捕 捉)a special momentor_41._amazing view.Traditional cameras_42._(use)to take pictures in the past decades.Butthebiggestcha

46、ngehascome_43._thedevelopment ofdigitaltechnology.Nowwehavethesmartphone_44._has made taking photos 60_45._(quick)and easier.Its enabled us to take aphoto and review it instantly,to handle it using software and to share it like never before-_46._(particular)onsocial media.Does that mean the traditio

47、nal camera will eventually become out-of-date?_47._(figure)from Japanshow shipments(运送)of digital cameras from companies like Canon and Nikon have dropped 39%year on year.But Phil Hall,editor of TechRadar,thinks theres nothing_48._(worry)about because producers are lookingat higher-end cameras.Certa

48、inly,the_49._(grow)of smartphones opens our eyes to the creative possibilities they provide.Butwhatever camera viewfinder(取景器)we end up_50._(look)through,it is important to remember thebasics of photography and get your subject to say“cheese!”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10

49、10 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，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Here is a good news for you which a writing competition about“Chinese Dream”will be organized

50、 by theStudents Union.Everyone is welcome to take an actively part in the competition.You are required to writing storyabout“Chinese Dream”within 400 words.We had already invited four of our English teacher to be the judges.Ofcourse,your hard work will pay off.The student who wins the one prize will