2020届德化县三班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 届德化县三班中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案届德化县三班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 ABritains brilliant bridges have supported trade,brought communities together andare always themostexciting part of the j

2、ourney.These must-see bridges are now tourist attractions in their own right.Clifton Suspension Bridge,BristolDescribed byits legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as“my first love,my darling,it was originallydesigned for horse-drawn traffic.Now,more than four million vehicles a year cross the

3、1,352ft-long toll（通行费）bridge over the Avon Gorge.The 1 toll for every journey pays for its maintenance.The history of the bridge,dating back to 1864,is kept alive through a programme of tours,events and exhibitions.Infinity Bridge,Stockton-On-TeesA pedestrian（行人）and cycle footbridge across the River

4、 Tees,its working title was the North ShoreFootbridge,before it was given its grander name when opened in 2009.It is particularly incredible at night.Thearches（拱形）of the bridge are also lit white and,on calm nights,their reflection in the water appears as aninfinity（无穷大）symbol,thus inspiring the nam

5、e which was chosen by the public.Tower Bridge,LondonAn engineering wonder built from thousands of tons of Portland stone and steel,it took construction workerseight years to complete.More than 120 years old,its a popular tourist attraction,as well as a functional bridge.Visitors can take in the view

6、s over the capital,experience seeing London life through the Glass Floor,and visit theVictorian Engine Rooms.Iron Bridge,ShropshireOpened in 1781,this is the first arch bridge in the world made out of cast iron.Recognised as one of thegreat symbols of the industrial revolution,it transformed the cra

7、ft of bridge building and was a crucial factor in thedevelopment of the iron trade in Shropshire.1.Which bridge has the longest history?A.Clifton Suspension Bridge.B.Infinity Bridge.C.Tower Bridge.D.Iron Bridge.2.What can we know about Infinity Bridge?A.It was originally meant for pedestrains.B.The

8、public give it two names.C.Ifs well worth visiting at night.D.Its arch is bigger than any other bridges.3.What makes Clifton Suspension Bridge different from the other bridges introduced?A.It charges drivers for each passing.B.It offers walkers a good view at night.C.It was made from thousands of st

9、ones.D.Its a symbol of the industrial revolution.BWhen my friend suggested going to the op shop(二手商店)，instantly I thought“I hope no one I know seesme”.It was the same when my cousin commented on my new furniture and Japanese,fine-bone-china bowls andasked where I got them.They were from the local op

10、 shop but instead I said“from the antique shop”.Many people in my Greek-Cypriot community would look down on me if I said I shopped at the op shop.Theymay pity me,consider me poor,a failure.Immigrants sacrificed their families and homes for a better life.Buying ahouse and having enough money to live

11、 comfortably,to educate your children and see them also live comfortably,are a big part of the immigrant dream,But has this dream made us materialistic at the cost of our own planet?Our love for purchasing the latest trendy clothes or furniture,then donating them when we are tired of themhas become

12、normal.I was once like this.But after watching the documentaryThe True CostI learned donatedclothes that dont get sold are sent to developing nations,many of them ending up in landfills(垃圾填埋地).Inaddition,your new dress requires electricity and materials to make.But if you buy a second-hand dress,tha

13、ts oneless dress in a landfill and one less new dress to be made.A friend introduced me to op shopping only a few years ago.My firstitem was a dress she gifted me.It waslovely and I loved it.Nobody could tell it was second-hand.This opened me up to purchasing more second-handhigh quality branded clo

14、thes.Once I visited a friend and was impressed by how she decorated her apartment.“Itsall second-hand,”she said.I couldnt believe it.The truth is a lot of things sold at the op shop are in new or almostnew condition.Thats when I made the decision to only buy second-hand things.Selling second-hand th

15、ings isnt anything new butwhat the planet needs is more buyers.There is so muchexcess(过量)production in the world.So stop feeling ashamed,and lets get shopping.4.What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 1?A.Pride.B.Embarrassment.C.Delight.D.Sympathy.5.Whatare many people in the authors communit

16、y like?A.They are probably materialistic.B.They care about the environment.C.They think highly of op shopping.D.They look down upon immigrants.6.What was the author encouraged to do after visiting her friends apartment?A.Watch the documentaryThe True Cost.B.Donate more to local charities.C.Avoid sho

17、pping too much.D.Stop buying new things.7.Whats the purpose of the text?A.To entertain.B.To advertise.C.To persuade.D.To describe.CWhat acts of kindness will make us the happiest,and who tends to benefit the most?A newly-publishedreview of decades of kindness research provides some answers.In this p

18、aper,researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200,000participants from around the world.The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways,including bothmental and physical health.Some were experiments,where people did a kindness practice to observe its e

19、ffects,while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.As expected,people who were kind tended to have higher well-being.Lead researcher Bryant Huiwasastoundedthat the relationship wasnt stronger than it was,but he was still encouraged by the results.One thing Hui and his collea

20、gues found was that people who performed random,informal acts of kindness,like bringing a meal to a sad friend,tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts ofkindness,like volunteering in a soup kitchen.The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in eu

21、daimonic happiness(asense of meaning and purpose in life)more than hedonic happiness(a sense of pleasure and comfort).Perhapsthis makes sense,given that being kind takes effort,which reduces comfort but could make people feel betterabout themselves and their abilities,which would provide a sense of

22、meaning.Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men,too.According to Hui,thiscould be because,in many cultures,women are expected to be kinder than men;so,they may have more to gainfrom it.And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older

23、 participants,perhaps for developmental reasons,he says.Hui isnt sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups,but he points to theoriesput forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky:Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person orabout the meaning of our

24、lives,help us forget our own troubles and stresses,or help us be moresocially-connected with others.8.What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?A.The recent paper is worthy of being read.B.The recent paper gives convincing results.C.Kindness is always a hot topic of research.D.Kindne

25、ss is closely linked to ones well-being.9.What does the underlined word astounded in paragraph 3 mean?A.Afraid.B.Certain.C.Excited.D.Surprised.10.Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4?A.Volunteering in a hospital.B.Cleaning a community.C.Returning

26、 a lost item to its owner.D.Collecting donations for the poor.11.What do the researchers find from the paper?A.Being kind has different effects on different groups.B.Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort.C.The younger experienced more happiness than the older.D.Female participants are kinde

27、r than male ones.DYu Chenrui,29,is a maker of automata(机关人偶)in Chengdu,Sichuan province.Automata are built to looklike humans or animals and give the illusion(错觉)of being able to move on their own,“The art form amazes me,becauseit combines various skills,from storytelling to mechanics,and the pieces

28、 are built with a sense of humor,”Yu says.His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attractedcollectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy,Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at anexhibition in 2015 when he s

29、tudied at the Communication University of China inBeijing.“It was like meeting alike-minded friend,”Yu says,recalling the moment.As an art and design major,he began to learn the craft byhimself and,with the support of his tutor,he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2

30、016,Yu landed a job at an advertising agency inBeijing.He stayed on at the companyfor three years because,at that time,he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby.While workingas a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics.Eventually,despite t

31、hejobs good salary,it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion.Finally,in 2018,Yu quit his joband returned toChengduto open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop,he planted blueberries,raspberries and cherries.Hewatered,weeded and added fertili

32、zer(肥料)every day.“Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire mycreativity,which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,”Yu says.Over time,Yus reputation grew and his business flourished(兴旺).Many of Yus creations are built with adash of wisdom,a sprinkle of humor and are inspired b

33、y observations of real life.Yu knows that there are manymore creative ideas waiting to be expressed.“It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I amstill searching for myself.”12.What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Yu is equipped with various skills.B.Yu is a person fu

34、ll of sense of humor.C.Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D.Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.13.Why did Yu quit his job inBeijing?A.He couldnt make a living out of it.B.He wanted to pursue his own dream.C.He missed his family inChengdu.D.He thought he had a lot experience.14.Accord

35、ing to Yu,what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A.The fruits he grows.B.Success of his business.C.His devotion to the job.D.Observation from daily life.15.Which of the following can best describe Yus story?A.There is no end to learning.B.Great hopes make great man.C.Actions speak

36、louder than words.D.Experience is the mother of wisdom.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 youre a procrastinator(拖延的人),youre familiar with the pain and stress that goes hand in hand withleaving things to the last minute.Even if you want to

37、 accomplish or finish a task,youre likely having troublegetting started in the first place!_16_Change your mind.Stop punishing yourself for procrastinating.The more stressed out you are,the harder itllbe to get your work done.Dont be angry with yourself.Just move on and focus on what youve got to do

38、instead._17_Wasting time yelling at yourself for not starting that 2,000-word essay two weeks ago willonly make you extra tired and frustrated.It will also stress you out,likely making it impossible for you to finishyour assignment at that time.Avoid a long disorganized to-do list.This is just setti

39、ng yourself up for failure.Instead,create subcategorieslike“Home”,“Work”,“Family”,and“Fun”and just try to cross off a few entries from each list every day.Do most important task for 15 minutes.Instead of thinking about the total number of hours youre about towork for,just start.Tell yourself youve o

40、nly got to do it for 15 minutes._18_Once you come up for air,takea two-minute break.Then start up on another set of 15 minutes of work._19_It can be scary to think about finishing a whole essay or getting through an entire weeks worthof tasks.Instead of thinking about everything you have to do like

41、one big obstacle,break it all down into tinypieces._20_A.Break tasks down into small pieces.B.Never think about the past experiences.C.Guilt and regret are negative emotions.D.However,there is always some time when you cant pull through.E.If 15 minutes still sounds too frightening,do something for j

42、ust 3 minutes.F.Thus,youll be able to get started on the smallest piece and go forward from there.G.Hopefully,there are several strategies that can help you stop procrastinating right now.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、

43、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项At stations inLondongoes a tradition that warm and inspirational words are written on White Boards foremotional support.Its been 14 years since customer services manager Anthony Gentles was inspiredto_21_the“blank faces”of commuters(往返上班者)with a daily dose(剂量)of_22_from his favo

44、ritebook,Tao Te Ching,the key text in the ancient Chinese philosophical tradition of Taoism.This_23_of writing ameaningful sentence on the board is named Thought of the Day.At the beginning of2018,on the board is“Ajourney of a thousand must begin with a single_24_.”“If its_25_for me,perhaps when pas

45、sengers see it,it will allow them to_26_for a moment andcould distract them from whatever was_27_their mind.”Mr.Gentles said.Offering up pearls of wisdomfromChinawas his way of_28_to make people feel more_29_as they used the underground.Mr.Gentles_30_how one man wandered about on the platform for 20

46、 minutes before heading backto the atrium(中厅)to pronounce that hed_31_“what the thought was_32_to me.”In the year 2007,Gentles_33_the job over to his colleague Glen Sutherland and ever since then Mr.Sutherland has written over 3,000 sentences on the_34_.He has taught himself calligraphy so asto_35_c

47、lear handwriting on it.Thought oftheDay atOval station oftheLondonsubway has won world-wideattention andSutherland_36_a story on the Twitter account of the station.Mr.Sutherland_37_a quote by MirthaLegrand,a famous actress and television presenter in the South American country at the request of an A

48、rgentinefamily.But he hadnt_38_it was spoken highly of by the presenter in her program.He told BBC.“If itshelping people,and giving people_39_feelings,then its good.But Im really_40_about 20,000followers on Twitter for Thought of the Day I cant get my head around it.”21.A.turn downB.drive awayC.ligh

49、t upD.bring about22.A.comfortB.optimismC.happinessD.wisdom23.A.practiceB.skillC.hobbyD.behavior24.A.experienceB.actionC.stepD.thought25.A.comfortableB.inspirationalC.ambiguousD.relevant26.A.standB.wonderC.stopD.relax27.A.passing byB.going throughC.getting acrossD.running for28.A.tryingB.askingC.requ

50、iringD.desiring29.A.guiltyB.enthusiasticC.anxiousD.welcome30.A.recallsB.understandsC.explainsD.analyses31.A.taken inB.made upC.worked outD.kept off32.A.sayingB.emphasizingC.exhibitingD.promising33.A.tookB.passedC.broughtD.sent34.A.trainB.postC.boardD.wall35.A.admireB.appreciateC.imitateD.provide36.A