2020届广州市海珠区六中珠江中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届广州市海珠区六中珠江中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案届广州市海珠区六中珠江中学高三英语上学期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 AMembership CardFighting Fit is a members-only club.When you first join,we give you a computerized card.It has your

2、 name,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 eac

3、h 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

4、 the 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 gymn

5、asiums,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 bel

6、ongings 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 th

7、e 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 t

8、he 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.BClara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when a f

9、light attendant askedan urgent(紧急的)question over the loudspeaker:“Does anyone on board know American Body Language?”Sheknew she needed to help.Clara,15 at the time,pressed the call button.The flight attendant came by and explained the situation.“Wehave a passenger on the plane whos blind and deaf,”s

10、he said.The passenger seemed to want something,but hewas traveling alone and the flight attendants couldnt understand what he needed,according to PEOPLE magazine.Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help with her dyslexia(阅读障碍)and knew shed be able tospell on the mans palm(手掌)by finger.S

11、o she unbuckled her seat belt,walked toward the front of the plane,andknelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook,then 64.Gently taking his hand,she wrote,“How are you?Are you OK?”Cookasked for some water.When it arrived,Clara returned to her seat.She came by again a bit later because hewanted to know the t

12、ime.On her third visit,she stopped and stayed for a while.“He didnt need anything.He was lonely and wanted to talk,”Clara said.So for the next hour,that was whatthey did.She talked about her family and her plans for the future(she wants to be a politician).Cook told Clarahow he had gradually become

13、blind over time and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman.Even thoughhe couldnt see her,she“looked attentively at his face with such kindness”,a passenger reported.“Clara was amazing,”a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in a blog interview.“You could tell Cook was veryexcited to hav

14、e someone he could speak to,and she was such a warm-hearted girl.”Cooks reaction:“Best trip Iveever had.”Looking for ways to offer help?Start with this random(随时的)act of kindness that can change someones liferight now.4.The flight attendant asked an urgent question because _.A.the passenger was trav

15、eling aloneB.the plane was in a dangerous situationC.the passenger asked for something suddenlyD.none of the flight attendants could communicate with the passenger5.Why did Clara talk about her plans for the future?A.Because the flight attendant asked her to do so.B.Because she needed topics to go o

16、n talking with Cook.C.Because Cook hoped to understand teenagers better.D.Because she wanted to show her dream for the future.6.Which of the following words can best describe Clara?A.Kind and caring.B.Warm-hearted and brave.C.careful and calm.D.opened-minded and confident.7.The passage is mainly wri

17、tten to _.A.tell a touching story of an amazing girlB.show the great importance of American Body LanguageC.encourage readers to give a hand kindly and randomlyD.show how kind the flight attendant was to help CookCSome of the oldest art in human history is being damaged,scientists say.And climate cha

18、nge may bespeeding up its loss.Newresearch reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time,as bitsof rock slowly break off from the walls.Its a huge loss for human history.Salt crystals（结晶）building up on the walls are a key part of the problem,the study suggests.These saltcr

19、ystals go into the cave walls,changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall.This process causes the rock to slowlybreak down.Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods ofdrought.These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the

20、climate continues to warm.In particular,the researchers say,climate change may cause more intense El Nino（厄尔尼诺）events in thefuture.These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debatingthe exact influence of climate change on El Nino,a natural

21、climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warmingand cooling in thePacific Ocean.The new study,led by Jillian Huntley,examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi,Indonesia.Theresearchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites.Its merely a small part There are more than 300kno

22、wn eave art sites around the region.The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem,adding that climate change is a growing threat,one that deserves more attention.8.What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?A.Weather patterns.B.Salt crystals.C.Wet cond

23、itions.D.Drought Periods.9.Which of the following may researchers agree with?A.El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.B.Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.D.Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.10.W

24、hich word best describes Huntleys attitude to climate change?A.Worried.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.11.What can we learn from thelast paragraph?A.The formation and patterns of salt crystals.B.The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts.C.The historical value of ancient rock art in cave site

25、s.D.The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.DDo you ever listen to the songs that your parents like?Chances are that you dont.You probably think themusic that they like is old and boring and that the songs on your playlist are muchcooler.But scientists found thatpeoples music taste

26、 changes as time goes by.So it is likely that your own musical preferences will follow a similarpath to your parents,whether you like it or not.We used to think that culture and personality(个性)are the only reasons for different music choices.Butresearchers at the University of Cambridge noticed that

27、 as people enter into different age groups,their socialenvironment changes,and so does their music taste.There are some musical periods that people go through intheir life.The first period comes in the teenage years,during which people like strong music such as punk and rock,because teenagers tend t

28、o be aggressive or want to be independent.But as people move into early adulthood,their lifestyles change they want to build close relationships withothers.As a result,they become fonder of contemporary music,such as pop and R&.B,which is usually upliftingand danceable.When middle age comes,most peo

29、ple have settled down.During this period,people prefer music,such asjazz and classical,as well as music like country,folk and blues.As for old people,they prefer old songs in their childhoods.They generally listen to relaxing music,such ascountry music and jazz music.But you must be questioning.“Are

30、nt there old people who are still interested in oreven crazy about rock music?”Of course there are.But their reasons for listening to rock music may have changed.At that age people may listen to remind themselves of their youth.12.What do young people usually think of the songs their parents enjoy?A

31、.They are actually less cool.B.They are worth listening to.C.They are especially serious.D.They are hard to understand.13.How many musical periods are there that people go through in their life?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.14.People who want to make friends mostly prefer _.A.jazz musicB.country music

32、C.rock musicD.pop music15.What is the best title for the text?A.People Have Different Opinions on MusicB.People Listen to Music for the Same ReasonC.Peoples Taste in Music Changes with TimeD.Peoples Lifestyle Can Be Changed by Music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

33、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Much meaning can be conveyed clearly in our eyes,so it is often said that eyes can speak._16_On a bus you may look at a stranger,but not for too long.And if he senses that you are staring athim,he may feel uncomfortable.The same is true in our dailylife.If you are stared at

34、for more than necessary,you will look at yourself up anddown to see if there is anything wrong with you._17_.Eyes do speak,right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive._18_.If a man stares at a womanfor more than 10 seconds and refuses to look away from her,his intentions are

35、 obvious.He wishes to attract herattention,and let her know that he is admiring her.However,when two persons are engaged in a conversation,the speaker will only look into the listeners eyesfrom time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking._19_.Ifa spe

36、aker looks at you continuously when speaking as if hes trying to control you,you will feel awkward.A poorliar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim.He wrongly believes that looking straight in the eye isa sign of honest communication._20_.Actually,eye contact should be made based

37、 on a specific relationship and situation.A.On the contrary,it will give him away.B.Do you have such a kind of experience?C.Thats what normal eye contact is all about.D.Actually,continuous eye contact is limited to lovers only.E.After all,everybody likes to be stared at for quite a long time.F.But t

38、hings are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex.G.If nothing goes wrong,you will feel annoyed at being stared at that way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Life from birth to death is a

39、n unbroken chain of ever-increasing,unavoidable struggles.Struggles are a kindof_21_with which Nature forces humanity to develop,expand and progress.The education we_22_fromthe struggles we face is gradually increasing.We get it a little at a time from every_23_we encounter.Face struggles and master

40、 them._24_you will have the strength and wisdom for all your needs.The strongest trees in the forest arent those most_25_.They are those that must struggle againstthe_26_conditions and other trees and overcome them to survive.My grandfather was a wagon（四轮马车）maker.In_27_his land for crops,he always l

41、eft a few oak treesstanding in the open fields where they were_28_to the full force of the sun and strong winds.The trees thatstruggled against Nature were far stronger and_29_than the protected ones deep in the forest.It was timber（木材）from the trees which had struggled_30_he used for the wagon whee

42、ls,_31_fear that theywould break,because they had struggled and grown strong enough to_32_the heaviest loads.Struggles force us to move when we would otherwise stand_33_.And they lead us eventually to thefull realization that_34_comes only through struggles._35_worthwhile in life is ever achievedwit

43、hout a struggle.Once we understand the broad purpose of life,we are_36_to accept the circumstances that force usto struggle._37_,we accept struggles for what they are-_38_,and its so rewarding when you getinspirations from struggles to live your life to the_39_and a chance to enjoy the life which yo

44、u are makingso many_40_to get.21.A.ruleB.toolC.barrierD.behavior22.A.offerB.updateC.receiveD.discover23.A.inconvenienceB.experienceC.questionD.examination24.A.ThenB.StillC.YetD.Even25.A.preventedB.endangeredC.affectedD.protected26.A.unreasonableB.unfavorableC.unfamiliarD.beneficial27.A.plantingB.tur

45、ningC.ruiningD.clearing28.A.exposedB.connectedC.accustomedD.addicted29.A.tougherB.weakerC.drierD.prettier30.A.whichB.whatC.thatD.when31.A.forB.despiteC.withoutD.through32.A.bearB.increaseC.removeD.lessen33.A.outsideB.straightC.apartD.still34.A.reputationB.successC.courageD.independence35.A.AnythingB

46、.EverythingC.SomethingD.Nothing36.A.willingB.afraidC.ashamedD.surprised37.A.On the contraryB.For instanceC.As a resultD.In particular38.A.discouragementB.ambitionC.opportunitiesD.drawbacks39.A.richestB.fairestC.easiestD.fullest40.A.mistakesB.sacrificesC.decisionsD.arrangements第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小

47、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Dian Fossey was regarded_41._one of the heroes of the 20thcentury.She was_42._outgoing andkind person.However,her interest in animals,and the writings of an American scientist_43._(call)GeorgeSchaller,inspired her_44._(take)the first s

48、tep towards her future work.In 1966,she went toAfricato studyrare mountain gorillas._45._the gorillas had interested her so much,Dian decided to study for PHD.After shefinished her degree,she wrote a book about the gorillas_46._she had lived with.She later returnedtoAfrica._47._(luck),she was murder

49、ed in 1985.Dian Fossey is still alive in_48._(we)hearts to this day.Thanks to her research,we now know more aboutmountain gorillas.They_49._(protect)by governments and various_50._(organize).Without her work,there would be very few mountain gorillas left today.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

50、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。文中有 10 处语言错误。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（），并在其下面写上该加的词。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。While in the three grade,I got to like the library in my hometown and the gently libr