2020届广州市天荣中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案.pdf

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1、20202020 届广州市天荣中学高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案届广州市天荣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 ADive with Big SharksOur shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages.A hookah system is a system ofprovi

2、ding air from the surface to divers down below.Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an airhose.Is SharkDiving Dangerous?Yes.You could get sunburnt.You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed.You could falloverboard.As for a shark attack,according to the International

3、Shark Attack File,you are far more likely to bekilled by a dog or a deer.Pricing&DetailsOne day Cage Diver Adventure$875Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary.There,well drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view youll never for

4、get.No dive experience is necessary.Our cages sit just below the surface.Youll be able to breathe comfortablyfrom your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage,taking photos and having fun.Top Shark Adventure$375If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away,we

5、offer great top-side sharkviewing from our observation deck(甲板).Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking theirprey(猎物).Important NoteTheres No Shark GuaranteeAlthough we go to the best places at the best time of year,we cannot guarantee youll see sharks.Wevebeen very successful

6、in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year.However,if we see no sharks,thereis no refund(退款).1.Which of the following is TRUE about the two adventures?_.A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.C.Cage Diver Adve

7、nture is less interesting than the other.D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.2.We can learn from the advertisement that there might be a risk that_.A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the tripB.you are out of breath deep down in the seaC.you are hurt by a shark while d

8、iving thereD.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is_.A.difficult but excitingB.challenging and tiringC.amazing and enjoyableD.expensive but popularBIf you have ever tried to catch a resting butterfly,you know it is surprisingly d

9、ifficult.A new study helpsexplain why.Previous research had suggested that a butterflys overhead wing clap forces the insect forward.Researchersthought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet,but no one had tested that until now.To understand their flight,they placed s

10、ix butterflies one at a time inside a wind tunnel which was filled withsmoke and then used a laser to light up the smoke just behind the butterfly.Four high-speed cameras were placedin the tunnel to take photos of the movement of the butterfly and the-smoke as the butterfly was taking off.Thislet th

11、e researchers create a 3D picture of that air movement as the insect flapped its wings.They observed a total of 25 takeoffs by six butterflies.Each included up to three wing beats after takeoff.Thebutterflies proved more likely to clap their wings together during the first few wing beats than later

12、in flight.The photos show that forces created by the wings give rise to a flight path.The butterflies rise as their wingsmove down and shoot forward as their wings move up.A wing clap on takeoff,paired with a quick tum,allowedthe butterflies to fly away quickly.They also noticed the wings formed an

13、air pocket just before clapping and thatthe wings flexibility and this pocket improved the jet force created by the clap.“The study is exciting,”says Ayodeji Bode-Oke,a mechanical engineer in Charlottesville.That means“we havesolved the longtime puzzle about how butterflies fly,and it proves nothing

14、 is impossible on the road of scientificresearch.I cant wait to learn about how the study might inform designs for small aerial vehicles.”4.Why was laser used in the experiment?A.To frighten the butterflies into lying.B.To help researchers observe the butterflies.C.To help take clear photos of air m

15、ovement.D.To guide the butterflies through the smoke.5.What is the finding of the research-according to paragraph 5?A.Butterflies fly forward as wings move down.B.An air pocket forms after butterflies clap wings.C.Butterflies beat wings three times before taking off.D.Upward wing movements help butt

16、erflies fly forward.6.According to the writer,the finding of the research can be used for.A.helping catch a resting butterfly more easilyB.helping do research on other butterfly-like insectsC.helping provide inspiration for making small flying vehiclesD.helping widen the applications of small flying

17、 vehicle7.What can be the best title for the text?A.Why Can Butterflies Fly Like a Jet?B.How Can Butterflies Make Wing Claps?C.How Can Butterflies Make Quick Tums?D.Why Can Butterflies Run Away Quickly?CMasks that helped save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic（疫情）are proving a deadly risk for wildli

18、fe,withbirds and sea creatures trapped in many facial coverings in animal habitats.Single-use masks have been found on the ground,waterways and beaches worldwide since countriesrequired（heir use in public places to slow the pandemics spread.Worn once,the thin protective materials cantake hundreds of

19、 years to break down.Face masks arent going away any time soon-but when we throw themaway,these items can harm the environment and the animals who share our planet,Ashley from anima!rightsgroup PETA said.Monkeys have been found playing with used masks in the hills outsideMalaysias capitalKuala Lumpu

20、r.And inan incident inBritain,a seagull was saved inChelmsfordafter its legs got caught in an abandoned mask for a week.However,the biggest influence is in the water.More than 1.5 billion masks made their way into the worldsoceans last year,accounting for around 6200 extra tons of ocean plastic poll

21、ution,according to environmentalgroup OceansAsia.“Masks and gloves are particularlyproblematicfor sea creatures,says George Leonard,chiefscientist from NGO.When those plastics break down in the environment,they form smaller and smaller particles（颗粒）.Those particles then enter the food chain and infl

22、uence the entire ecosystem,“he added.Campaigners have urged people to deal with masks properly after using them.OceansAsia has also called ongovernments to increase punishment for littering and encourage the use of washable masks.8.What bring（s）a great danger to wildlife now?A.Waste masks.B.Covid-19

23、.C.Polluted water.D.Damaged habitats.9.What does the underlined word“problematic”in paragraph 4 mean?A.Important.B.Attractive.C.Common.D.Troubling.10.What can we infer from the text?A.Monkeys learned to wear masks from humans.B.Plastics are less harmful after becoming particles.C.Used masks have a w

24、orse effect on sea creatures.D.Waste masks arc the main ocean plastic pollution.11.How should we solve the problem from the last paragraph?A.Keep masks after they re used.B.Call on governments to stop littering.C.Punish those who wear single-use masks.D.Put used masks in the recycling box.DAccording

25、 to statistics published by the BPI(Buying Power Index)a couple of months ago,digital streaming(流媒体)now accounts for 80 percent of the music consumption in the UK.Despite the incredible growth ofonline streaming platforms like iTunes,Apple Music and Tidal over the past 15 years,a more traditional me

26、diumhas also seen a return of interest and sales in the music industry.In 2020,almost one in five of all albumspurchased in the UK is vinyl(黑胶唱片),and it has once again become the most popular physical musical medium.With digital streaming so easy and convenient,why are so many peopledrawn to traditi

27、onal records?Someexperts claim that vinyl is a physical medium for experiencing music,something tangible(有形的)to hold and own.For most people,having something tangible and interacting with it gives depth to the experience of music.Listening to an album and touching it the way the artist intended can

28、make them feel more connected to themusic and the artist.Records are physical products that can be not only displayed but also gifted,shared,tradedand passed down through generations.Sound quality is another hot topic.A lot of music lovers feel that the analogue sound(模拟声音)vinyl offersis superior to

29、 modern digital audio,particularly with regards to the compressed formats streaming platforms use.Theres a common belief that old-school analogue audio has a warmer,fuller sound than digitised music.For vinylfollowers,the very defect traditional recorders often have,such as the familiar crackle(劈啪作响

30、)when therecord starts,bring the music to life in a different way.Theres aritualisticaspect to vinyl that a lot of people are drawn to,too.The act of putting a recordoncarefully removing the record from the sleeve,placing it on the record player and gently dropping the needleon the right groove(凹槽)i

31、s a more assiduous(一丝不苟的),mindful way of engaging with music.When yourelistening to vinyl,you cant tap abutton and go about your day while the streaming service provides hours of music.You need to stay close to the record player to move the needle and flip the record over.Its clear that the vinyl in

32、terest is well underway,and vinyl records are truly making a comeback.In anincreasingly digital society,theres something to be said for analogue experiences.Perhaps one of the great thingsabout being alive in the 21st century is our ability to have the best of both worldsthe timeless appeal of physi

33、calrecords alongside the easy access to vast music libraries that streaming offers.12.What are the statistics published by the BPI used to show?A.An increase in music consumption.B.The recovery of music industry.C.A comeback of a physical medium.D.The acceptance of online streaming.13.According to s

34、ome experts,why does vinyl interest many people?A.It attracts people by its realistic feel.B.It offers simple access to different music.C.It shares a new way to enjoy music.D.It provides people with perfect sound effect.14.The underlined word“ritualistic”in Para.4 means something _.A.Overlooked by s

35、ociety.B.Updated very frequently.C.Performed as part of a ceremony.D.Kept for a long time without changing.15.How does the writer feel about the future development of music medium?A.Traditional records will get underway.B.The analogue experiences may matter more.C.Vinyl sales will boom with technolo

36、gical advance.D.There should be a good mix of old and new.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Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?The belief that animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries.In 373 B.C.,historiansrecorded that som

37、e animals deserted theGreekCityof Helice in groups just days before a quake hit theplace._16_Fish moving violently and chickens that stop laying eggs were reported.Countless pet ownersclaimed to have witnessed their dogs and cats acting strangely before the ground shook._17_It was documented in news

38、 reports that three days before the 2008 Sichuan earthquake,thousands of toads(蟾蜍)appeared on the streets in Mianzhu,a city hit very hard where 2,000 people were killed.Also snakes reportedly left their homes and headed for safety several days before the destructive earthquake._18_Some theories are

39、that they feel movements,or weak“shocks”,in the earth before humans do;or that they become aware of gases going out of the earth.Another belief is that animals are very much in tunewith Earths magnetic(磁性的)field,so they detect electrical signals caused by electromagnetic field changes,causing them t

40、o pay attention to the warning that an earthquake is about to happen.The United States Geological Survey states that there has been no concrete evidence for the fact that animalbehavior has a relationship with the occurrence of an earthquake._19_American experts on earthquakesare also skeptical.They

41、 think that animals may have strange behavior at any time due to other reasonsbecausethey are hungry,defending their“countries”,or are about to face a dangerous situation._20_They continueto follow the“anecdotal evidence”.The hope is that one day what they have learned will prove to be extremelyusef

42、ul in predicting earthquakes more accurately,thus saving millions of lives.A.Exactly what animals have sensed cant be fully understood.B.The connection between them has never been scientifically made.C.Other researchers around the world,however,have not given up on the idea.D.It is necessary to know

43、 if the animal behavior is an advanced warning signal.E.Records of similar animal foretelling of earthquakes have surfaced ever since.F.Wild creatures also show various kinds of abnormal reactions before earthquakes.G.Perhaps this sense that some animals appear to have can protect us from natural di

44、sasters.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I used to hate running.It seemed too hard,and pushing outside my comfort_21_was not something Iwas raised to do.In fact,I wouldnt have become a(n)_22_if it wer

45、ent for my husband Charles He had beena_23_competitive runner for many years.After our marriage,he wouldnt stop talking about how muchhe_24_it.So he picked it up again,and after about a year,I started to join him at the_25_.Just a few weeks later,Charles signed us both up for a five-kilometer race.I

46、_26_about doing it.It was too soon.But on race day,there I was.The gun went off Thousands of runners_27_.The first kilometer was tough.I was already breathing_28_and painfully aware of the group ofrunners_29_past me.After another minute I saw the three-kilometer_30_.All I could think of was that I w

47、as_31_.I rounded a comer,and saw both sides of the street_32_with people watching the race,all cheering therunners on.I_33_my legs to keep going.Then I looked up and sawthe clock.The_34_ticking away gave me an incentive(助力).I knew that if Ihad_35_finished this race I would have achieved something So

48、,I_36_up,and kicked it.I had my arms_37_higher when I passed through the finish line.A volunteer put a(n)_38_aroundmy neck.“You did great!Im so proud of you!”Charles was thrilled that Id_39_.“That was amazing!I want to do another race.”I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to thepost-race

49、festivities.My lungs and my comfort zone both_40_.21.A.blockB.lineC.emotionD.zone22.A.wifeB.coachC.expertD.runner23.A.seriousB.commonC.casualD.sharp24.A.hatedB.missedC.admiredD.trained25.A.raceB.departmentC.trackD.ceremony26.A.hesitatedB.puzzledC.caredD.brought27.A.slipped awayB.backed offC.pushed f

50、orwardD.came over28.A.mildlyB.shallowlyC.gentlyD.heavily29.A.runningB.bendingC.reachingD.pacing30.A.symbolB.markC.patternD.campaign31.A.hopefulB.speechlessC.dyingD.moving32.A.stuckB.crowdedC.providedD.directed33.A.sunkB.bentC.shookD.willed34.A.secondsB.titlesC.criteriaD.competitors35.A.alsoB.actuall