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1、20202020 届惠州市博罗县杨侨镇杨侨中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案届惠州市博罗县杨侨镇杨侨中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案解析解析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 AOn the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China(CPC),red tourism has gained popularity amongtourist

2、s who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.JinggangshanThis is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a uniqueand wonderful ecosystem,which is covered with rich forest,rugged peaks and several memorials to the Re

3、d Army.The best time to visit is between April and October,with the most temperature timing April and May when thelarge azaleas(杜鹃花)bloom.Open:8:00-17:00(Feb.16-Nov.15).8:00-16:30(Nov.16-Feb.15)XibaipoIt is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed,

4、drawingup the blueprint for a new country.A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site.The lake and thehill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.Open:Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00(Xibaipo Memorial Hall)The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial HallA new exhibi

5、tion is held with updated display approaches,including phantom imaging(全息影像)and oilpainting,which are used to improve visitors experiences.The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from itsestablishment to its achievements.Open:Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00(closed on Mondays)Former Site of the Ed

6、itorial Department ofNew YouthNew Youthstarted the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement.Thesite was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for theCommunist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.Open:Thursd

7、ays to Tuesdays 9:00-11:30,13:30-16:30(closed on Wednesdays)1.Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?A.Jinggangshan.B.Xibaipo.C.The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall.D.Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth.2.What do we know about the Nanhu Revolutionary Memor

8、ial Hall?A.It focuses on Chinese achievements in art.B.It mainly advertises the coming anniversary.C.It applies modernized methods to the exhibition.D.It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu.3.When can tourists visit Former Site of the Editorial Department ofNew Youth?A.At 1:00 p.m.on Monda

9、ys.B.At 9:00 a.m.on Wednesdays.C.At 2:00 p.m.on Fridays.D.At 5:00 p.m on Sundays.BHumans have found an easy way to tell if others are lying.Recent research shows that the best way so far isbeing clever at how you ask questions and listen to the answers.Much of this research is based on the idea that

10、 telling a lie is simply harder mental work than telling the truth.Making up a story takes more effort than simply recording something that happened.And like a writer,a liar hasto keep all the unreal details in his memory and sound believable when he explains them.One method that seems to work is as

11、king them to tell their story in reverse order.This is harder when thestory isnt true and makes it easier for you to tell they are lying.An even more basic way that helps is to just askmore questions,especially unexpected ones.Truth-tellers can easily find more to say,but its a challenge for a liart

12、o come up with something thats not in his prepared story.Researchers suggest that you shouldnt lay all your cards on the table at the start,but only gradually presentwhat proof you have.The liars stories may not agree with that proof,making it clear that theyre lying.So it looks like there are ways

13、to increase the chances of catching a liar;weve just been basing our methodson the wrong stories.Low-tech ways of causing people to make mistakes in conversation seem to work better thanany science about eye movement or machines used to recognize a liar.To find a liar,watch less and listen more.4.Wh

14、y does the author mention the writer?A.To show its hard to make up lies.B.To show its hard to recognise a liar.C.To show writers know liars best.D.To show writers are very clever.5.What do we know about liars?A.They often have much to say.B.They often ask many questions.C.They usually prepare a made

15、-up story.D.They usually feel good about themselves.6.What advice is given to help people catch liars?A.Asking them to set their stories down.B.Presenting your proof one by one.C.Telling different stories to them.D.Letting them ask questions.7.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Why People Li

16、eB.How to Stop People LyingC.Low-tech Ways to Find a LiarD.LiarsAre Smarter than ThoughtCLast year,138,000San Franciscoresidents used Airbnb,a popular app designed to connect home renters andtravelers.Its a striking number for a city with a population of about 850,000,and it was enough for Airbnb to

17、 wina major victory in local elections,asSan Franciscovoters struck down a debatable rule that would have placed timerestrictions and other regulations on short-term rental services.The company fiercely opposed the measure,Proposition F,with a nearly$10 million advertising campaign.Italso contacted

18、its San Franciscan users with messages urging them to vote against Proposition F.Most people think of Airbnb as a kind of couch-surfing app.The service works for one-night stays on roadtrips and longer stays in cities,and it often has more competitive pricing than hotels.Its a textbook example ofthe

19、“sharing economy”,but not everyone is a fan.The app has had unintended consequences inSan Francisco.As the San Francisco Chronicle reported last year,a significant amount of renting on Airbnb is not in line with the companys image:middle-class families putting upa spare room to help make ends meet.S

20、ome users have taken advantage of the service,using it to turn theirmultiple properties into vacation rentals or even full-time rentals.Backers of Proposition F argued that this trendtakes spaces off the conventional,better-regulated housing market and contributes to rising costs.“The fact is,widesp

21、read abuse of short-term rentals is taking much needed housing off the market andharming our neighborhoods,”said ShareBetter SF,a group that supported Proposition F.Hotel unions haveprotested the companys practices inSan Franciscoand other cities,saying that it creates an illegal hotel system.San Fr

22、anciscois in the middle of a long-term,deeply rooted housing crisis that has seen the cost of livingexplode.Actually,explode is a generous term.The average monthly rent for an apartment is around$4,000.Located on a narrow outcropping of land overlooking the bay,San Franciscosimply doesnt have enough

23、 space toaccommodate the massive inflow of young,high-salaried tech employees flocking toSilicon Valley.As the Los Angeles Times reported,someSan Franciscoresidents supported the measure simply because itseemed like a way to check a big corporation.Opponents of Proposition F countered that the housi

24、ng crisis runsmuch deeper,and that passing the rule would have discouraged a popular service while doing little to solve thecitys existing problems.8.The intention of Proposition F is to _.A.place time limits in local election.B.set limits on short-term rental.C.strike down a controversial rule.D.ur

25、ge users to vote against Airbnb.9.What is the negative consequence of Airbnb onSan Francisco?A.It shrinks the living space of middle-class families.B.Users are taken advantage of by the service financially.C.It makes the house market more competitive.D.It indirectly leads to high house rental price.

26、10.The housing crisis inSan Franciscoresults from _.A.explosion of the living costB.its geographic characteristicsC.generosity of local enterprisesD.inflow of migrant population11.Theauthors attitude toward Proposition F is _.A.objectiveB.supportiveC.negativeD.indifferentDMy family and I never talke

27、d about school as the ticket to a future.I was in theclassroom,but I wasnt thereto learn to write,read or even speak.When it was my turn to read,I wanted to hide.I was 13 years old,but Ialready hated being who I was.I had an English teacher,Mr.Creech,who knew I couldnt read.In one of my first lesson

28、s the teacher said thatanyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up.I felt so embarrassed.But at the same time,it made merealize that I needed to change the situation.I was determined it wouldnt happen again.Later that day,Mr.Creechencouraged me and promised he would try his best to help m

29、e learn to read.From then on,I never gave uppracticing reading.Then when I was 41 years old,one day,I planned to fly back toTexasto visit my friends and family.On my wayfrom the airport,I saw Mr.Creech buying himself a drink.I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him.“Do I know you？”he

30、asked.“Yes,sir,you do know me，”I answered excitedly.“My name is Anthony Hamilton.You taught me English.”The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy hed once encouraged.“Im so glad I had a chance to see you，”I said.“And Mr.Creech,I have great news to share.”I told him I hadlearned to read

31、.But that wasnt all.I had become a published author and an active speaker.“The next time youget another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom,please encourage him to read as well，”I added.The experts say what once worried me has a name：dyslexia(诵读困难).But I can tell you it was a lack ofdesire for educat

32、ion.12.Why did the author want to hide?A.Because he felt sorry for himself.B.Because he hated being laughed at.C.Because he couldnt read at all.D.Because he didnt have a ticket.13.Which of the following could best describe Mr.Creech?A.Considerate and dutiful.B.thoughtful and enthusiastic.C.Emotional

33、 and devoted.D.Friendly and wise.14.Why couldnt the author read before meeting Mr.Creech?A.Because his reading age was not long enough.B.Because his parents didnt teach him how to read.C.Because he was afraid of reading before the class.D.Because he didnt have inner driving force to learn to read.15

34、.What can we infer from the passage?A.Mr.Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.B.The author had become a published author and an active speaker.C.Dyslexia was just the reason that made the author unable to read.D.The author was grateful to Mr.Creech.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

35、，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Having more than 500 revolution-related sites,Zunyi of Guizhou province is a city immersed in red culture.Zunyi is a city rooted in revolutionary history,said Zheng Yunjie,17,who is from the city._16_However,they usually have a good impression

36、toward Zunyi,I guess its the red culture that gives the city a positive imageand makes it popular.Indeed,Zunyi has a close connection with the development of the Communist Party ofChina(CPC)and the Red Army,a forerunner of the People s Liberation Army.During the Long March(19341936),Zunyi is where t

37、he Red Army,under the command of the CPC,turned setbacks into victories._17_They learn to cherish the red spirit.Zheng,for example,has seen the rusty guns of the RedArmy soldiers,visited the steeps of Loushanguan,and admired the monument carved with former leader DengXiaopings words,The spirit of th

38、e Red Army is forever remembered.Schoolsalsoorganizered-themedactivitiestopassontheculturalheritagetoyoungergenerations._18_Huang Xinyi,13,has participated in red-themed hand-copied newspaper competitions.Inone of her articles,Huang wrote,Looking like a rooster on the map,my motherland is grand and

39、magnificent.With the red scarf floating over my chest,the Partys great mission is remembered in heart._19_The city has seen over 630.5 million visits during the past five years,gaining a revenue of about641.67 billion yuan,according to China Daily.Every year from 2016 to 2020,with the help of boomin

40、g redtourism,more than 50,000 local people were able to shake off poverty._20_Tourists can dress like Red Army soldiers from head to toe for less than 100 yuan at LongMarch-themed cosplay shops in the city center.At local memorial sites,Red Army-related plays bring history backto life,reported China

41、 Daily.The Zunyi Conference site is a part of the planned cultural park.Mou Xinyue,17,oncevolunteered as a tour guide at the spot.Many tourists made special trips to Zunyi from thousands of miles away,just to relive those hard but glamorous days,she told China Daily,The red history makes Zunyi a big

42、 name acrossthe country,and I believe the cultural heritage will bring my hometown an even brighter future.A.Zunyi is like a red culture theme park.B.Zunyis revolutionary history has shaped the city.C.It is seen as the turning point in the history of the CPC.D.Many people might consider Guizhou to b

43、e poor and closed.E.Teenagers living in this city grow up hearing the revolutionary stories.F.Zunyi has witnessed many big events during Chinas revolutionary history.G.These include trips to the red tourism spots and performances of revolutionary songs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（

44、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If you asked me how I felt about running five years ago,I would have laughed at you.Coupled with myasthma(哮喘)and general lack of motivation,I considered running as one of my_21_enemies.As a pre-teen,the days in gym

45、class always_22_me when the teacher announced that we would berunning the mile.I would_23_myself to the starting line,a little behind everyone else,and wait for thewhistle to_24_.After the whistle blew,I started off in step with my classmates,but felt my_25_began tobum,and my legs felt like theyd_26

46、_out any minute.My breath would hitch in my chest as I slowed to awalk,_27_looking up to see my classmates run past.Id constantly_28_myself for walking.I felt like mylungs_29_me back.If I cant even run a_30_,can I even do anything right?Having those_31_,I decided it would be best to avoid running at

47、 all_32_.If I went to the gym,Itook gym classes that_33_little to no running,such as yoga.My_34_to avoid running succeeded.Years later,I impulsively(冲动地)decided to run a 5k.When I_35_the course,I felt the same pit in mystomach.But something_36_happened.Instead of allowing my thoughts to overtake me,

48、I_37_puttingone foot in front of the other,and I let myself get caught up in the_38_of my feet hitting the ground.Surprisingly enough,my lungs were able to find a beat with my feet,and I ended up running the entire racewithout_39_to walk.In hindsight(事后看来),I realize that it was my_40_that got me thr

49、ough the race,I believe in running.21.A.smallestB.worstC.leastD.weakest22.A.surprisedB.satisfiedC.frightenedD.excited23.A.controlB.enjoyC.castD.drag24.A.blowB.singC.listenD.perform25.A.fingersB.earsC.faceD.lungs26.A.standB.jumpC.giveD.walk27.A.quicklyB.shamefullyC.happilyD.eventually28.A.tellB.order

50、C.persuadeD.scold29.A.beatB.heldC.insistedD.went30.A.stepB.tripC.mileD.kilometer31.A.feelingsB.emotionsC.competitionsD.experiences32.A.costsB.meansC.linesD.styles33.A.connectedB.involvedC.explainedD.linked34.A.wishesB.dreamsC.effectsD.efforts35.A.finishedB.forcedC.facedD.accepted36.A.strangeB.import