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1、20202020 届德州市第二中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案届德州市第二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 AFind Your Chicago Architecture TourChicago is known around the world for its architecture.Whether you tour downtown or a

2、 neighborhood,ourguides will tell you the stories behind the buildings.Must-see ChicagoMust-see Chicago is a fast-paced,90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以为特色)some of its most famousbuildings,including the Wrigley Building,Tribune Tower and more!Get a brief overview of more than a dozenbuildingsas

3、 well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park,the Loop and the Chicago River.Duration:1.5 hoursPrice:$26 public,free for CAC membersArchitecture HighlightsDiscover the exciting diversity(多样性)of Chicago architecture,which traces the citys development from itsfounding through present day.We cover ab

4、out 30 miles of Chicago design,passing through the Loop and the GoldCoast,as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side.Well see two university campuses and severalparks.Duration:3.5 hoursPrice:$55 public,free for CAC membersHistoric Treasures of Chicagos Golden AgeLearn about the great arc

5、hitectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street,with views insidebeautiful buildings from the 1890s1930s.The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部)of thePalmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.Duration:2 hoursPrice:$26 public,free for CAC membersElevated Architect

6、ure:Downtown“L”TrainExplore Chicagos amazing architecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms.Learnthe history behind the famous“L”system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within theLoop.The citys first elevated train started making trips in 1892.Now c

7、onsidered one of Chicagos most wonderfulfeatures,the“L”offers impressive views of downtown.Duration:2 hoursPrice:$26 public,free for CAC members1.Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?A.Must-see Chicago.B.Historic Treasures of Chicagos Golden AgeC.Architecture Highlights.D.Ele

8、vated Architecture：Downtown“L”Train.2.When visiting Architecture Highlights,a couple should pay _.A.$55B.$110C.$165D.$2203.What can you see on the third tour?A.The Chicago River.B.The Gold Coast.C.The elevated trains.D.The Palmer House Hotel.BYour best friend that follows you around when the sun com

9、es out-your shadow-doesnt serve an importantfunction like your heart or brain,but what if you could use shadows to create electricity?When using solar panels(电池板)that are powered by light,shadows can be boring because it means electricity cant be created.However,researchers from the National Univers

10、ity of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the shadowspresent everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows.It is created by placing athin coating of gold onto silicon(硅).Like in a normal solar panel,when put in light,the silicon electron

11、s(电子)become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold.The voltage(电压)of thepart of the machine that is placed in the light increases to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flowfrom high to low voltage.They are sent through an external circuit(外电路)creatin

12、g a current that can be used topower another machine.The greater the contrast between light and dark,more energy is provided by themachine.The team isworking on improving the performance of the machine,borrowing approaches from solar panelsto gather light.Increasing the amount of light the machines

13、can receive allows them to better make use ofshadows,as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting.The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine,meaningthey would be more cost effecti

14、ve and easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy fromthem by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit forsolar panels to work,or indoors.“A lot of people thi

15、nk that shadows are useless,”Tan says,but“anything can beuseful,even shadows.”4.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A.Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B.The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C.Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D.Researcher

16、s have found a way to create power from shadows.5.What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A.The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B.The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C.The energized electrons flow from high to low voltage.D.An exte

17、rnal circuit creates current using another machine.6.How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A.Using solar panels in the machine.B.Increasing the amount of light received.C.Developing light energy collecting panels.D.Bringing down the price of gold.7.Which of the following is the be

18、st place to apply the machine?A.A gym.B.A park.C.A farm.D.A playground.CTOKYOJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told the media on Monday if any places hosting events ofthe Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics declare a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic during the games,the events will co

19、ntinue to beheld but without spectators(观众).With one month to go before the games are dueto begin on July 23,Suga is again showing his administrations determination to hold the Olympic Games asplanned,despite so much pressure from various parties urging it tocancel the event.Although the Japanese go

20、vernment regards the Tokyo Olympics as an important opportunity to improve itssoft power,the Japanese peoples enthusiasm for the Games has been continuously dented(挫伤)since theywere postponed last year.The resurgence(再猖獗)of the novel coronavirus in some places is Japan in recentmonths has cast a sha

21、dow over peoples confidence that the Olympics will not give rise to new clusters(群)ofinfections,and there are fears that the Games will provide new channels for the virus global transmission.Some torchbearers from Japan have withdrawn from the Olympic torch relay in the country.And the latestsurvey

22、indicates only 34 percent of Japanese people support holding the games as scheduled.Predictably,theSuga administration will do all it can to try to ensure the games go ahead.But it remains to be seen whether it canstand the tests of the uncertainties related to epidemic prevention and control that m

23、ight happen during theGames.Since it has not yet got the virus under control at home,the people have reasons to question is ability to dealwith the prevention and control work when large numbers of participants will be flocking to Japan from aroundthe world in a short time.It is to be hoped that Jap

24、an can draw lessons from the organization of epidemicprevention and control work during the ongoing UEFA European Championship,carry out strict epidemicprevention and control measures,and be prepared for emergencies to guarantee the safety and success of theOlympics at this special time.It should be

25、 a common wish of the whole world that the Tokyo Olympics can become a stage showing unityand resolve of human beings in their fight against the virus.That willendowthe games with special meaningbeyond sports.8.What is the second paragraph mainly about?A.The virus global transmission.B.People worry

26、about the infections.C.The resurgence of the novel coronavirus.D.The benefit of holding the Tokyo Olympics.9.How do about one third of Japanese people like holding the games as planned?A.Uncertain.B.Negative.C.Approving.D.Indifferent.10.Which of the following words can replace the underlined word“en

27、dow”in the last paragraph?A.Compare.B.Equip.C.Provide.D.Charge.11.What can be the best title for the news report?A.Japan can ensure Olympics go aheadB.Olympics big test for Japanese governmentC.Japanese peoples enthusiasm for the GamesD.Japan to carry out strict epidemic prevention during the GamesD

28、Have you ever done something for someone elseknowing that your actions would solely benefit THEM andnot YOU?Maybe you opened a door or donated blood or volunteered in a hospitals ER during the pandemic.Thisis called a prosocial behavior.Humans engage in these types of behaviors all the time.But a qu

29、estion remains in science:Are we the only species who do this?As one of out closest s,chimpanzeeshave long been studied for signs of this.So far,research has provided mixed results on the question.Some studies show that chimps cooperatively hunt,share food and comfort each other.But one study cameto

30、 a very different conclusion.The study used a controlled lab experiment where chimpanzees in enclosures weregiven two options:push a button to give food to themselves or push the button to give food to themselves AND apartner chimp.If they chose the latter,it was seen as a prosocial behavior.But the

31、 result is that chimps showed nospecial preferences for feeding themselves and a friend over feeding just themselves.Another study conducted byDeTroy,however,discovered a totally different result.Compared to previous controlled lab-based experiments,the setup for DeTroys research was very naturalist

32、ic.“We installed a button and a fountain into the chimpanzees outer enclosures.When an individual pushes thebutton,it releases juice from the fountain.However,since the button and fountain are approximately five metersapart,the individual pushing cannot directly drink from the fountain.And if any ot

33、her chimpanzees are at thefountain when the button is pushed,they,and not the pusher,will be able to drink the juice.In this experiment,chimpanzees showed a willingness to act in the interest of others,with individualchimpanzees prepared to push the button without benefiting themselves.“It is really

34、 fascinating to see that many of the chimpanzees were willing to prosocially provide valuableresources to the group members even if they couldnt benefit themselves from their behavior.”said DeTroy.Further research may reveal what lies behind their prosocial motivation.But for now,its safe to assume

35、thatchimpanzees are not simply aping human behavior.12.Which of the following belongs to prosocial behaviors?A.Jack participated in voluntary work in the library just to earn credits.B.Mark turned to his classmate for help when feeling stressful in study.C.Tim guided a lost child back home on his wa

36、y to an important job interview.D.Rose often interrupted the teacher to ask questions actively in the maths class.13.What is the task of the chimpanzees in the lab-based study?A.Sharing food.B.Making a choice.C.Comforting others.D.Showing sympathy.14.How is DeTroys study different from the previous

37、ones?A.It was based on controlled lab experiment.B.It gave juice to the chimpanzees as a reward.C.It offered the tested chimpanzees a natural surrounding.D.It provided a chance for chimpanzees to help their partners.15.What can we learn from DeTroys quotes?A.Chimpanzees can develop abilities to help

38、 others.B.Chimpanzees have acquired many human behaviors.C.Chimpanzees in the wild is cleverer than those in the lab.D.Chimpanzees displayed prosocial behaviors for certain rewards.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_16_While these compulsive

39、(无法控制的)actions may appear to be irrational or pointless,and mayeven result in negative consequences,the individual experiencing the compulsion feels unable to stop him orherself.The compulsive behavior can be a physical act,like hand washing,or a mental activity,like counting objects.When an otherwi

40、se harmless behavior becomes so consuming that it negatively impacts oneself or others,it maybe a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD)(强迫症)._17_The former is an overwhelming desire to do something,while an addiction is a physical or chemicaldependence on a substance or behavior.People with

41、addictions will continue their addictive behavior,even whenthey understand that doing so is harmful to themselves and others._18_Unlike compulsions and addictions,which are acted out uncontrollably,habits are actions that are repeatedregularly and automatically.Habits typically develop over time thr

42、ough a natural process called“habituation,”during which repetitiveactions that must be consciously initiated eventually become subconscious and are carried out habitually.While there are good habits and bad,unhealthy habits,any habit can become a compulsion or even anaddiction._19_For example,the go

43、od habit of exercising regularly can become an unhealthy compulsion oraddiction when done to excess.Common habits often develop into addictions when they result in a chemical dependency,as in the cases ofsmoking.The habit of having a glass of beer with dinner,for example,becomes an addiction when th

44、e desire todrink turns into a physical or emotional need to drink._20_While we can choose to add good healthy habits to our routines,we can also choose to break oldharmful habits.A A compulsion is different from an addiction.B.It currently affects about 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children in theU.S

45、.C.Some of these behaviors are visible actions while others are mental behaviors.D.In other words,you really can have“too much of a good thing.”E.Compulsive behaviors are actions that a person feels“compelled”or driven to do over and over again.F.Alcoholism,smoking,and gambling are perhaps the most

46、common examples of addictions.G.Of course,the key difference between a compulsive behavior and a habit is the ability to choose to do them ornot.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When I wanted to get i

47、nto my little daughters room one evening,stopped.Through the crack of the door,Isaw her playing alone.In one hand was plastic_21_and in the other,a toy broom.I_22_calmly as shewas speaking to her make-believe little friend and Ill never forget the words she said_23_it was Just apretence（假装）.She said

48、,Rosais in the corner because she hasnt been very_24_and quiet lately.She didnt listen to meor do what she should.In the corner I saw her baby doll.It was_25_that shed been put there tosit_26_and think by herself.My daughter went on with her _27_,as I sat down on the floor.She saidIm_28_of all this.

49、I really dont know how to_29_her any more.She cries whenever I have to work andwants to play games,too.She never_30_me to do the things I just have to.She tries to help me with thedishes,but her arms cant reach.I dont have the energy to teach.I have much work to do and a big house tokeep_31_.I dont

50、have time to sit and play-understand what I mean?Later,I thought about making changes in my life as I listened to her_32_words that cut me like a knife.Ididntpayenough_33_towhatIcaremostabout.Idbeencaughtupinresponsibilitiesthat_34_throughout the year.But now my_35_has greatly changed because in my