2020届晋江远华中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届晋江远华中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案届晋江远华中学高三英语上学期期中考试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 ALOI EnglishEnglish Conversation ClassesTakeEnglishconversationclasseswithnativeEnglish-speakingteachersfromtheUnitedStates

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8、r who asks some soldiers whether any of them are interested inmusic.When four hands go up,the officer says,“Right,men.You can carry this grand piano down to the officersmess.”Job recruitment has become more complicated since that story first did the rounds.Todays careers require alot more than just

9、raw music but that sometimes makes jobs hard to define.An unfortunate result is a form of“adjective inflation”in recruitment ads as employers attempt to make routine tasks sound exciting.Candidates must sometimes wonder whether they are applying for a 9-to-5-role or to become a member ofthe Marvel“A

10、vengers”.On Indeed,a job-bunting website,a bar was recently looking for bartenders who arepeople focused,quality-driven,and have superhero hospitality powers.The ability to give customers the correctchange was not mentioned.Another British company advertised for“a call-centre ninja,a superhero in pe

11、ople,a Job description whichsounds a little over-the top for what was in fact a role at an insurance company in Isleworth.In case you think thatad was not typical.Indeed also had jobs demanding“ninja-like attention to detail.Short of turning up for theinterview dressed head-to-toe in black,and then

12、sneaking up behind the managing director at his desk,it is hardto see how candidates could show their ninja qualities.Not all companies require candidates to possess the qualities of a ninja,of course.Some require applicants tobe passionate.The Bluewater shopping mall in southeastEnglandwas looking

13、for“passionate sales-driven brandambassadors”while“passionate crew members”were needed at a bakery in westLondonfor a wage of just 8.23an hour.In fact,passion is pretty hard to keep consistently for 40 hours a week,month after month.Job applicantsshould find some information from the kind of ads tha

14、t companies place.If a job ad talks about passion orsuperheroes,run away faster than a speeding Batmobile.Being a ninja should be reserved for teenage mutantninja turtles.4.Why does the author mention the joke in Paragraph 1?A.To show that officers enjoy playing tricks on soldiers.B.To introduce the

15、 topic of overstated job ads.C.To explain the origin of complex job ads.D.To describe soldiers everyday life.5.Which of the following offers a job demanding ninja qualities?A.The bar.B.The bakery.C.The insurance company.D.The Bluewater shopping mall.6.What does the author say about the ads requiring

16、 passion?A.They are unrealistic.B.They are typical of want ads.C.They are appealing to applicants.D.They are uncommon on Indeed.7.How does the author sound when talking about todays job ads?A.Curious.B.Hesitant.C.Humorous.D.Sympathetic.CIf youve ever had a dog,you know just how deep a connection you

17、 can develop with“mans best friend”.Buta dog has a much shorter life span about 12 to 15 years long than humans,which means every dog ownerhas to go through the heartbreaking moment when their loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then?This is the solution offered by a South Korean

18、 company,SooamBiotech Research Foundation.The company has successfully cloned at least 400 dogs,mostly for US customers,ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005.Now,Sooam Biotech is planning to introduce their businesstoUKdog owners,offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.Meanwhi

19、le,another dog is selected to supply an egg.Researchers then replace the DNA in the egg with thatfrom the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb(子宫)of a female dog.The egg grows into a puppy over thefollowing two months.To clone a dog,researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog

20、 or one that hasjust died.The whole process takes less than a day,but it comes at a shockingly high price around 63,000(614,000yuan).But if you cant afford it now,you can also save the cells in a laboratory and access them at a later date.Justlike identical twins of humans,they share the exact same

21、DNA but there will still be small differences betweenthem.“The spots on a Dalmatian clone will be different,for example,”Insung Hwang,head of Sooam Biotech,toldThe Guardian.However,as magical as cloning might sound,there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be aperfect replica of the original on

22、e.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not“clone-able”.Apart from genes,personality is also determined by upbringing and environment,which are both“random elements that cloningtechnologies simply cannot overcome”,Professor Tom Kirkwood atNewcastle University,UK,toldThe Te

23、legraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back with cloning is not the best way to remember them after all.Kirkwood,a dog owner himself,pointed out:“An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming toterms with the pain of letting go.”8.According to the article,Sooam Biotech Research Foundation i

24、s _.A.working on plans to help dog owners enjoy their pets longerB.offering a way to help dogs give birth to more puppiesC.providing a service that will make copies of pet dogsD.introducing a completely new technique to clone dogs9.Which of the following statements about dog cloning is TRUE accordin

25、g to the article?A.Dog cloning technology hadnt been put into practice until recently.B.Dog cloning is very expensive and usually takes several months to complete.C.Dog cloning is very popular among US andUKpet owners.D.Cloned dogs might develop different habits and characteristics even though they

26、look very similar.10.Which of the following shows the correct order of the dog cloning process?a.an egg is taken from another dogb.a skin cell is taken from the pet dog and saved in a laboratoryc.the egg is placed in the womb of a female dogd.the DNA of the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin c

27、elle.the egg grows into a puppy in two monthsA.acbde.B.adbce.C.bacde.D.badce.11.We can learn from the article thatKirkwood_ dog cloning.A.disapproves ofB.supportsC.is afraid ofD.is curious aboutDYou dont generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation.However when a British

28、couple,Jessica and Edward,flew to Crete,they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across alarge sum of money in the street.At first,their Crete vacation hadnt been anything outside of the norm.However,it was as they wereexploring the souvenir shops that everything changed.The

29、couple were just walking down the street when Jessicasuddenly kicked something lying on the ground.It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed thatsomeone had lost it.Without hesitation,Jessica picked up the bag and opened it.She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-atotal of 7,100 Eur

30、os.There was probably a lot they could do with all that money.However,the couple didnt haveit in them to steal what belonged to someone else.Going to the police was the first thought that came to mindwhen Jessica saw the money.She didnt consider that there was any other choice,so the couple handed o

31、ver themoney to the local police.The police found the owner,an elderly woman,and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meetthem.When they eventually met at the police station,the woman was so overcome with emotion that shewouldnt stop hugging and blessing them,although they insisted they were

32、 just doing the right thing.News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island.The locals wanted to show themtheir gratitude.This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded.Thecouple appreciated the kindness,but it was all getting to b

33、e a bit too much.They just wanted to have a normalvacation.They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation.Theres onlyso much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.12.What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?A.They decid

34、ed to do all with that money.B.They bought something in souvenir shops.C.They turned it over to the local police station.D.They tried to look for the owner by themselves.13.Which o the following can best describe the locals in Crete?A.Polite and hard-working.B.Kind and grateful.C.Sociable and honest

35、.D.Rich and determined.14.Why do the couple hope to“fly a little more under the radar in the last paragraph?A.They want to take fewer flights.B.They cant handle more radars.C.They hope to gain less attention.D.They dont have more money.15.What can we learn from the text?A.Good things come to kind pe

36、ople.B.The early bird catchesthe worm.C.Behind bad luck conies good luck.D.Money is too much for strangers.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Weight loss is a hard topic.Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight,but most people

37、 arentsure how to change it.You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV,but those goals mightnot be healthy or realistic for you._16_So what should you do about your weight control?Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.The best way to find out

38、 if you are at ahealthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian._17_If it turns out thatyou can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started._18_People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or oth

39、er extreme measures usually gain back all ofthe pounds they lost,because they havent permanently changed their habits.Therefore,the best weightmanagement ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime.Small changes are a lot easier to stick with than large ones.Try reducing the size of what you

40、eat._19_Once you have that done,start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life._20_A.Try giving up regular soda for a week.B.Weight management is about long-term success.C.Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you re full.D.Besides,no magical diet will make you look

41、like someone else.E.Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is a better choice.F.Its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because its just that:healthy.G.They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.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

42、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完形填空(20%)This is a simple T-shirt,but it has taught me the significance of_21_.Looking at it,I go back into the past.It wasa warm day when I_22_my elementary school.It made me quite_23_.I lay in my front yard inthe warm sun.As

43、I fell into sleep,I vaguely heard my mothers steps approaching.Then,I satup,_24_lemonade or some apples.But she was carrying_25_,and her face was just as_26_.Theremust be something wrong.“Simon is in_27_,”she said.Simon was my stepfathers nephew._28_we were not related by blood,Simon in some way mea

44、nt moreto me than any blood.Being both_29_,we always went hiking and surfing together.I really enjoyedhis_30_I wished to attend middle school with him,too.“He has cancer,”my mom added.When I heard that,my stomach got heavier.“But he will _31_,right?”Iasked.“Because he has a rare case,its not clear w

45、hether he can defeat it.”My mom replied.Day by day,Simon seemed to be getting weaker and his_32_was bad,making him lack nutrition(营养).Throughout his_33_,Simon suffered allergic shock(过敏)due to the medicines side effects.Somehow,Simon was having a(an)_34_later.The whole family were thrilled._35_,Simo

46、ns improvement turnedout to be a flash in a pan(昙花一现).Itwas around then that I_36_the“Simon Says”T-shirt,which was designed with letters,“SimonSaysCancer is a detour(绕行),instead of a stop sign.”I proudly wore Simons present in the summer vacationand_37_wearing it when later attending middle school.T

47、hat sentence taught me however that challengefought against us,we shouldnt_38_.At last,Simon didnt_39_it.But his T-shirt would have a lasting positive impact on the world.Simon_40_and inspired countless people with his spirits.21.A.courageB.understandingC.self-respectD.devotion22.A.finishedB.attende

48、dC.visitedD.skipped23.A.amusedB.curiousC.relaxedD.frightened24.A.seeingB.presentingC.carryingD.expecting25.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing26.A.blankB.sourC.confusedD.surprised27.A.reliefB.troubleC.sightD.shape28.A.WhileB.BecauseC.AsD.If29.A.kindB.cleverC.optimisticD.energetic30.A.honestyB

49、.encouragementC.companyD.trust31.A.liveB.succeedC.insistD.struggle32.A.spiritB.appetiteC.lookD.behavior33.A.learningB.exerciseC.treatmentD.dieting34.A.disasterB.recoveryC.examinationD.wish35.A.SadlyB.UndoubtedlyC.NaturallyD.Especially36.A.designedB.receivedC.boughtD.washed37.A.lovedB.startedC.stoppe

50、dD.continued38.A.show offB.set offC.give upD.take over39.A.faceB.senseC.takeD.make40.A.appreciatedB.challengedC.touchedD.funded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Rehabilitation(康复学)can be needed at some point in anyones lives after_41._(injure)or