2020届广东碧桂园学校高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届广东碧桂园学校高三英语期中考试试题及参考答案届广东碧桂园学校高三英语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 ATop Four MarathonsPortland MarathonThe marathon welcomes 8 000 people every fall.Its a great event for first-timers becaus

2、e everyone ischeered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line.The time limit for the fullmarathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile,or 6 hours and 33 minutes,but in the past it had an open timelimit.They promise youll still receive your medal if you fall behind the

3、pace,but you have to finish using thesidewalks.TCS New York City MarathonAs the worlds biggest marathon,the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the BigApple each November.The time limit is generous eight and a half hours,but participants must move to thesidewalk if they drop be

4、low 15-minute mile.The famous course snakes through five boroughs(行政区)of the cityand crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.Honolulo MarathonThe marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December.The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard indowntown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breat

5、htaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in KapiolaniPark.The start time is at 5:00 am with finish line services officially open until 2:00 pm.However,the organizersallow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4:00 pm.Boston MarathonThe marathon is held in May every year.For this eve

6、nt running isnt allowed as the city streets arent closedoff.Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and citypolice.The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mileBoston Marathon route.1.Wh

7、ere is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?A.In Portland.B.In New York.C.In Honolulu.D.In Boston.2.What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?A.It is extremely popular.B.It has an open time limit.C.It starts and ends in a park.D.It forbids using the sidewalk.3.Whi

8、ch marathon is held the earliest in a year?A.Portland Marathon.B.TCS New York City Marathon.C.Boston Marathon.D.Honolulu Marathon.BWhen you walk on a sandy beach,it takes more energy than striding down a sidewalk because the weightof your body pushes into the sand.Turns out,the same thing is true fo

9、r vehicles driving on roads.The weight ofthe vehicles creates a very shallow indentation(凹陷)in the pavement(路面)and it makes it such that itscontinuously driving up a very shallow hill.Jeremy Gregory,a sustainability scientist at M.I.T.and histeam modeled how much energy could be saved and green-hous

10、e gases avoided by simply stiffening(硬化)the nations roads and highways.And they foundthat stiffening 10 percent of the nations roads every year could prevent 440 megatons of carbon dioxideequivalent emissions over the next five decades enough to offset half a percent of projected transportationsecto

11、r emissions over that time period.To put those emissions savings into context that amount is equivalent tohow much CO2 youd spare the planet by keeping a billion barrels of oil in the ground or by growing sevenbillion trees for a decade.The results are in the Transportation Research Record.As for ho

12、w to stiffen roads?Gregory says you could mix small amounts of synthetic fibers orcarbonnanotubes into paving materials.Or you could pave with cement-based concrete,which is stiffer than asphalt(沥青).This system could also be a way to shave carbon emissions without some of the usual hurdles.Usually,w

13、henit comes to reducing emissions in the transportation sector,youre talking about changing policies related tovehicles and also driver behavior,which involves millions and millions of people as opposed to changing theway we design and maintain our pavements.Thats just on the order of thousands of p

14、eople who are working intransportation agencies.And when it comes to retrofitting(翻新)our streets and highways those agencies arewhere the rubber meets the road.4.Why does the author mention“walk on a sandy beach”in paragraph 1?A.To present a fact.B.To make a contrast.C.To explain a rule.D.To share a

15、n experience.5.What suggestion does the author give to reduce CO2 emissions?A.Hardening the road.B.Keeping oil in the ground.C.Growing trees for decades.D.Improving the transportation.6.What is the advantage of this suggestion?A.Gaining more support.B.Consuming less money.C.Involving more people.D.F

16、acing fewer usual obstacles.7.What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph?A.Those agencies are likely to make more rules.B.Those agencies will change some related policies.C.Those agenciesmight put more rubber tires on the roads.D.Those agencies will play a key role in making this happe

17、n.CThere are many useful things we can do each day to feel better.It may take some efforts and time to make ahabit of drinking 8 glasses of water daily or thinking more positively,but it is well worth it.What things do you doevery day to feel better?Probably the healthiest thing you can do to feel b

18、etter each day is to exercise early in the morning.You donthave to run the whole morning or spend a few hours in the gym.Even doing some easy exercise like walking,sit-ups or jumping the rope will help you feel better in no time!Again,due to our busy schedules,we dont get enough sleep each night.If

19、you have trouble falling asleep,avoid watching TV or surfing the Internet right before bed.Also,try to make healthy bedtime snack choices anddont drink tea or coffee too late in the day.If you drink 3 glasses of water,4 glasses of coffee or tea and a glass of soda each day and think that you drinken

20、ough water,think again.Your body needs water(not coffee or soda!)to function properly.Aiming to drink 7-8glasses of water each day can make you feel better.Being positive is the key to a longer life.Positive thoughts can help improve your overall heath.Life is full ofstressful situations and its har

21、d to stay cheerful when everything goes wrong,but your positive attitude can helpyou solve any problem and fight any stress faster and easier.Your positive attitude is especially good for your hearthealth.Smile,stay positive and live a longer life!8.In the authors opinion which can benefit us most i

22、n order that we feel better?A.Sleeping enough.B.Drinking enough water.C.Thinking more positively.D.Taking morning exercise.9.Which of the following agrees with what is said in Paragraph 3?A.Drinking tea or coffee makes us sleep less.B.Drinking tea before bed makes it harder to fall asleep.C.Watching

23、 TV or surfing the Internet leads to less sleep.D.Our busy schedules cause more difficulty in falling asleep.10.Why is water necessary to our body?A.Because it can make us feel better.B.Because it can have our body work smoothly.C.Because in can do more good to our body thancoffee.D.Because it can h

24、ep avoid feeling thirsty.11.What do we need most when everything goes wrong?A.Thinking positively.B.Thinking out wise ways.C.Having a right attitude.D.Staying cheerful.DAmerican football was the fastest-growing sport for US young players last year,according to a surveysponsored by the sports governi

25、ng body.But it was the games no tackle variety that showed the biggest increasea finding that may reflect concernsabout injury.In American football,a tackle(抢断球)refers to an attempt to stop an opponent by forcing them tothe ground.The number of participants in football grew in 2015 while most other

26、sport,except baseball,posted a decline,USA Football said on Monday,citing(引用)the findings of a survey of 30,000 children and teenagers.Participation in flag football(a no-tackle type of football)increased by 8.7 percent among children aged 6 to14,while tackle football rose by 1.9 percent.For that ag

27、e group,the only other sport that grew was baseball,witha 3.3 percent increase.In the 15-to-18 age group,flag football rose by 10.5 percent,while tackle grew by 2.5 percent.Basketball was the third,with a 1.1 percent increase.Participation in all other sports declined.Tom Farrey,executive director o

28、f the Aspen Institutes Sports&Society Program,said he was surprised thatflag football participation rose so much.“The trend suggests that parents aremarching to the beat of a different drummer,in pursuing flagas analternative for their kids,he said.The findings come at a time of increasing concern a

29、bout the risk associated with youth sports,particularlyhockey(曲棍球)and football,where medical researchers have warned about the risk of concussions(damagestothe brain caused by violent blows to the head)and death linked to brain injury.USA Football,anIndianapolis,Indianabased nonprofit funded in part

30、 by the National Football League,believedthat the increases resulted from better safety and health education.Football participation increases,even modest increases,may signal that programs such as our Heads UpFootball program and practice guidelines are making a positive difference,said Scot Hallenb

31、eck,USA Footballchief executive,in a statement.Robert Cantu,aBostonUniversityneurosurgery professor and investigator at the schools chronic TraumaticEncephalopathy(CTE)Center said the increase in fag football participation signaled that more parents weredirecting children to a safe alternative12.Wha

32、t can we learn about the two age groups?A.Flag football grew the fastest in the 6-to-18 group.B.Tackle football grew he fastest in the 6-to-14 group.C.Participation in baseball declined the most in both groupsD.Participation in tackle football increased the most in both groups.13.The underlined part

33、 probably means _.A working at a different paceB.behaving in a different wayC.ignoring the major differencesD.trying to accept different opinions14.The popularity of flag football is inked with the fact thatA.its rules have been adapted for young playersB.it receives more funds than other varietiesC

34、.tackle football is an old-fashioned gameD.experts worry about childrens safety15.What is the cause of football growth according to USA Football?A.Their safety programs are successful.B.More children show interest in the game.C.Football is less likely to cause concussions.D.There are different types

35、 of football to choose from.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Making art can reduce stress and anxiety and improve your mood.But you dont have to be a full-time artistto get in on those health benefits._16_.And the more you do it,the better.

36、Here are the things you need toknow to kick-start your creative art habit.We tend to think that only people who are very skilled at art can call themselves artists._17_.Everyoneis capable of creative expression.In fact,there are no differences in health outcomes between those who identifyas experien

37、ced artists and those who dont._18_.Start with what you enjoy-maybe something youve done before,maybe something you loved as akid.But keep an open mind.Anything that engages your creative mind is good for you.You can do that throughmany activities:finger painting,cooking,baking,oil painting.And dont

38、 feel like you have to stick to one thing.Dowhatever youre in the mood for.You can think about making art like any healthy habit,such as eating well or exercising.Just as you make timeto work,exercise and hang out with family and friends,you should make time for your artistic attempts.Doing just10 m

39、inutes of art each day can do wonders.In addition to carving out time,carve out a physical space in yourhome for art._19_.If space is an issue,put it all in a basket or a plastic container thats easily accessible.The more youre able to make art a regular habit the more youre likely to get this great

40、 reward:thiswonderful thing that happens when youre in the zone._20_.We can feel that flow when filling in lines withcolor1,inking and when drawing pleasing backgrounds,such as jungle or garden scenes.A.Scientists call it flow.B.Its good to figure out your mode of creative expression.C.All you need

41、to do is just make art.D.It frees one up to explore new ideas.E.Set up a corner table for your art supplies.F.Making art helps us to refresh ourselves.G.But really,anyone can be an artist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

42、 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Last winter,we were on a vacationin Dubai.One day,we were _21_Abu-Dhabi,traveling with a fewpassengers in a bus.At our first stop,we got out to_22_some pictures.At our second top,we_23_thatwed forgotten our shoulder bag at the first stop.The_24_part was that our passports and man

43、y othervaluables were inside it.We were in great_25_,as we had to return to India in 2 days.During the process of_26_our bag we met so many strangers who were quite concerned and helpfulwith our_27_.A tour guide helped us stop a taxi so that we could travel back to the first stop to_28_our bag.A tax

44、i driver stayed with us for 3 hours.He took us to a mosque（清真寺）near the first stop,_29_that acleaner might have found the bag and taken it to a_30_place.He took us to the nearest police station andhelped us with our_31_with the policeman,who only spoke Arabic,He_32_comforted us by saying,“Nobody_33_

45、their goods in our country.Theres no_34_for you to worry!”A tourist who was walking outside the masque hail to be somewhere._35_,he decided to lend us ahelping hand.A local man,who_36_found our bag，cheeked the bag and found a(n)_37_of a travel guide.Hecalled him,so we got our bag back at last.On tha

46、t day t there was _38_worry inside me and I was thinking of what would happen next all the time.Ill never forget those strangers.Im grateful to them for their acts of_39_!The world needs morehumane like them and I decide to try to_40_one of them.21.A.followingB.visitingC.evaluatingD.distributing22.A

47、.enjoyB.purchaseC.deliverD.take23.A.realizedB.ignoredC.decidedD.admitted24.A.mostB.latestC.worstD.least25.A.regretB.panicC.embarrassmentD.disappointment26.A.searching forB.aiming atC.coming acrossD.looking through27.A.ambitionB.dilemmaC.situationD.expectation28.A.lake overB.send forC.greetD.find29.A

48、.hopingB.rememberingC.promisingD.doubting30.A.privateB.safeC.busyD.new31.A.relationB.negotiationC.discussionD.communication32.A.eventuallyB.personallyC.constantlyD.immediately33.A.leavesB.hidesC.missesD.loses34.A.timeB.needC.chanceD.luck35.A.BesidesB.OtherwiseC.HoweverD.Therefore36.A.actuallyB.merel

49、yC.speciallyD.deliberately37.A.addressB.numberC.certificateD.photo38.A.realB.slightC.temporaryD.innocent39.A.braveryB.patienceC.kindnessD.generosity40.A.benefitB.promoteC.influenceD.become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On Monday,a park inArouc

50、a,Portugalopened a record-setting new bridge.Though its quite high,itsthe_41._(long)of the bridge that has set a record.The 516-meter-long bridge_42._(run)between twomountains in Arouca Geopark inPortugal.Its a suspension bridge,_43._means that it hangs between its two ends without any supportsunder