2020届杭州市上泗中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届杭州市上泗中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析届杭州市上泗中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及答案解析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 ABest language learning appsDuolingoThe app doesnt restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time.

2、I use Duolingo to practiceSpanish and German.In the app,you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories,which can allow you to checkyour comprehension skills as you go.I also subscribe to Premium for$10 per month which includes an ad-freeexperience and downloadable lessons.MemriseOne of my favorit

3、e parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases inconversation.A few lessons are available for free daily,but the full program is accessible if you subscribe toMemrise Pro.There are three plansone month for$9,a year for$30 or three months for$19.BusuuWhen you s

4、ign up for Busuu,you select the language you want to learn,and the app helps you determinehow advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it,and to what level.From there,you set a daily studygoal.Premium costs about$6 per month for a year.LiricaIf you listen to any song enough,youll learn all

5、 the words through repetition,even if theyre in a differentlanguage.But how do you figure out what they mean?This is where Lirica comes in.This app is unique in how itapproaches teaching Spanish.Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language,Lirica uses popularmusic by Latin artists

6、 to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar.Lirica has a one-week free trial andthen its about$4 per month.1.Which app is best for learning multiple languages at a time?A.Lirica.B.Busuu.C.Memrise.D.Duolingo.2.How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro?A.$9.B.$19.C.$2

7、8.D.$30.3.What is special about Lirica?A.It offers a one-month free trial.B.It helps users set a daily study goal.C.It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish.D.It enables users to learn Spanish through music.BDolores Huerta has worked hard most of her life to help other people.She has helped change th

8、ings so thatothers can have a better life.Dolores grew up in California.She was a good student and liked school.After she finished high school,shewent to college and studied to be a teacher.After college,she became a teacher.Dolores noticed that many of herstudents were not getting enough food to ea

9、t.Some of them wore very old clothes.Dolores wondered how shecould help them.Dolores liked teaching but she decided to quit her job so that she could spend more time helping herstudents and their families.One thing she wanted to do was to get more pay for their parents,farm workers.Thusthey could bu

10、y their children what they needed.Dolores knew that many farm workers moved often from one place to another to help pick different kinds offruits and vegetables,like grapes and tomatoes.She began talking and writing about these workers.Even peoplewho lived far from California read what Dolores wrote

11、.Getting higher pay for the farm workers was not easy.Dolores worked hard to make sure that farm workers got fair pay for their work.She knew that nothing wouldchange unless new laws were made to help the workers.Through all her hard work,new laws were passed thatgave farm workers fair pay.Dolores H

12、uerta has worked for more than 30 years in many different ways to make life better for workingpeople.She has shown how much one person can change things.4.What did Dolores find about her students?A.They worked hard to make a living.B.They lived far away from schools.C.They had little time to play.D.

13、They were hungry sometimes.5.Why did Dolores stop teaching?A.She wished to be a lawyer.B.She moved to another place.C.She wanted to help her students more.D.She got little money by teaching.6.Thanks to Dolores great effort,the farm workers _.A.got better jobsB.got fair payC.had more time offD.had a

14、settled way of life7.What is the main idea of the passage?A.One person can make big changes.B.One can change their jobs often.C.One person can work hard for others.D.One can make life better by themselves.CAs artificial intelligence(AI)systems become more advanced,we can expect them to be used more

15、often inthe world of human medicine and healthcare.AI is designed to imitate(模仿）the human brain in decision makingand learning,so with the computing power to learn tasks in days or even hours,it is possible to create medical AIsthat rapidly outperform doctors in certain tasks.Data plays a hugely imp

16、ortant role in helping AI systems learn about human medicine.AI systems are trainedon large data sets gathered from real-life cases.Providing detailed patient information in quantities is a crucialfactor for their success.One of the most important areas for influencing global health is in the field

17、of epidemiology(流行病学）。Predicting disease outbreaks can save millions of lives by having resources ready should the worst happen.StartupAIME has successfully combined public health data with machine learning and AI to create a prediction enginecapable of anticipating epidemics months in advance with

18、great accuracy.Another field where medical AIs are making rapid advances is in diagnostics(诊断学）Doctors base a lot ofdecisions on information from X-ray,CT and MRI images.Speeding up.diagnoses from patient scans can rapidlyimprove patient care and outcomes.Computer vision AIs use pattern recognition

19、to work through these imageswith incredible speed and accuracy.They have been able to outperform junior doctors and even senior specialistsin some tests.Cardiologist(心脏科医生）Rima Arnaout developed an AI that beat human experts at correctly interpretingechocardiograms(超声心动图）by 92 percent to 79 percent.

20、She said that despite the result there is no prospect ofAI replacing human doctors any time soon.“As cardiologists,weread the images and then go to see the patient,”she said.“So were both reading images and practicing medicine.I dont think that the second piece will be takenover so quickly.”The acce

21、ptance of AI in medicine will continue to gather pace in the future as it becomes more widespread.8.What played a big role in helping AI systems know of human medicine?A.Certain tasks.B.Large data.C.The skill to imitate.D.The increasing demand.9.Why is Startup AIME mentioned in paragraph 3?A.To illu

22、strate predicting disease is possible.B.To call on doctors to focus on public health data.C.To prove its a successful company in global health.D.To let readers realize the importance of early success.10.What do we know about computer vision AIs?A.They do better than doctors in some tests.B.They spee

23、d up diagnoses from patient scans.C.They can rapidly improve patients conditions.D.They analyze information from X-ray,CT and MRI images.11.What do Rima Arnaouts words in paragraph 5 imply?A.AIs are not so smart as human doctors.B Its not easy for AIs to take the place of human doctors.C.A cooperati

24、on between AIs and human doctors is a must.D.Human doctors are playing a big role in practicing medicine.DAs an old saying inChinagoes,“The days of the Sanjiu periodare the coldest days.”“Sanjiu period”,which is inMinor Cold,refers to the third nine-day period(the l9th to the 27th day)after the day

25、of the Winter Solstice(冬至).There are many different customs related to Minor Cold inChina.Eating hotpotDuringMinor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather.Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce.But it is important

26、 to notice that toomuch spicy food may cause health problems.Eating huangyacaiInTianjin,there is a custom to have huangyacai,a kind of Chinese cabbage,during Minor Cold.There are largeamounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai.As huangyacai is fresh and tender,it is fit for frying,roasting andbraisin

27、g.Eating glutinous rice(糯米饭)According to tradition,the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold.Cantonese peopleadd some fried preserved pork,sausages and peanuts and mix them into the rice.Eating vegetable riceIn ancient times,people inNanjingtook Minor Cold quite seriously,but

28、 as time went by,the celebration ofMinor Cold gradually disappeared.However,the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today.The rice issteamed and is unspeakably delicious.Among the ingredients(原料),aijiaohuang(a kind of green vegetable),sausages and salted duck are the specialties in Nan

29、jing.12.What do we know about Minor Cold?A.It refers to the Winter Solstice.B.The Sanjiu period is in this period.C.It lasts twenty-seven days.D.It marks the first day of winter.13.What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？A.Eating hotpot.B.Having vitamin A and B pills.C.Having huangyacai.D.

30、Buying cabbage.14.How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice?A.They fry and toast it.B.They eatit for dinner.C.They mix it with many other things.D.They steam it with soy sauce.15.This text may be taken from the _ column(栏目)of a newspaper.A.travelB.cultureC.fashionD.science第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2

31、 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Its no secret that as the colder months roll in,the chances of getting sick start to increase.Winter is theworst time to get sick._16_Luckily,theres plenty that wecan do to prepare ourselves for the cold season.Keep a packet of tissue i

32、n your bag,so that you can sneeze on a tissue instead of your hands._17_Itsalso always nice if you can be the person that your friends can count on when they need a tissue-thats alwaysappreciated even in random events such as going to a public bathroom that ran out of toilet paper.You may consider i

33、t wise to avoid walking in the cold weather,or after dark since the sun goes down so early.Actually this is probably the worst thing you can do because the main way to stay healthy is to eat healthy foodsand work out._18_Youre probably not getting as much sleep as you should.Sleeping six hours every

34、 night?Sleep twice as muchas you usually do.Even if you cant fall asleep,try to lie down and rest in silence._19_Its hard to believe,butmental health and physical health are a lot more connected than you might think._20_What we eat has a dramatic impact on our overall ability to defend against virus

35、es and infections.Ensure that you maintain a diet thats high in fruits and vegetable,which can help support your immune system.A.If the person beside you is sneezing,offer him a tissue.B.Irs even more dangerous now in the time of COVID.19.C.Yes,even that walk to the grocery store counts as exercise.

36、D.Thats the best way to avoid spreading viruses everywhere.E.Another important component in keeping you healthy is nutrition.F.stress can affect your immune system and make it easy to catch a cod.G.Regular exercise is the best thing you can do to ensure a healthy immune system.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运

37、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For many,public speaking is a huge headache.As someone who is very shy,I never thought I couldperfectly_21_a speech until I decided to_22_an English speaking competition.One day when I ente

38、red the classroom,my eyes were immediately drawn to a sign_23_that an Englishspeaking competition would be hold next month.Giving a speech in front of a large audience would be a huge challenge for me._24_,I really didntwant to miss this opportunity to help_25_my confidence and cultivate(培养)my_26_sp

39、eaking skills.I was torn between my desire of participating and my_27_of speaking in public.In the end,I_28_myselfto sign up and to take on the challenge.I didnt want to be shy any more.I carefully chose a suitable topicand constantly polished my speech to_29_it.I also practiced mypronunciation and

40、every gesture in front of the mirror over and over again._30_,the big day arrived.Iheard he hot say,Lets welcome contestant number 9.I stepped onto the stage and saw that the hall wascompletely_31_with people.A burst of fear took over me.I could feel my heart pounding and my palms(手掌)began to_32_and

41、 got wet.My legs trembled and I felt as cold as ice.To make matters worse,my mindwent_33_and I couldnt remember what I was going to say.I was at the point of giving up when I suddenly_34_my English teacher in thecrowd,who was standingin the corner and smiling at me.Seeing her warm smile,I felt that

42、a sense of_35_immediately replaced themounting fear and anxiety in my mind.My only thought was that I needed to calm down and enjoy this cheerfulmoment on stage.I took a deep breath,calmed down and started my speech.I focused all of my attention on every word so Iwouldnt make any mistakes.I graduall

43、y became_36_in my speech and my nervousness transformed intoconfidence and excitement.It turned out that my speech was nothing but success.I_37_from the other competitors.I tookmy_38_at the podium(领奖台)to receive a shining medal for my speech.From what I have experienced,I know nothing is_39_.We will

44、 face many difficulties in life.Thesedifficulties are like climbing a mountain.It might be difficult at first,but overcoming the difficult will take you tonew_40_.The view is definitely worth it.21.A.deliverB.prepareC.arrangeD.write22.A.hostB.participate inC.organizeD.check out23.A.announcingB.promi

45、singC.claimingD.saying24.A.ThereforeB.SoC.HoweverD.Instead25.A.rely onB.expressC.restoreD.build up26.A.publicB.personalC.favoriteD.usual27.A.motivationB.surpriseC.disappointmentD.fear28.A.appealedB.devotedC.persuadedD.advised29.A.perfectB.rememberC.recordD.shorten30.A.InstantlyB.EventuallyC.Unexpect

46、edlyD.Constantly31.A.concernedB.packedC.disabledD.covered32.A.seizeB.numbC.sweatD.ache33.A.wrongB.madC.blankD.dead34.A.metB.missedC.recalledD.spotted35.A.strengthB.lossC.dutyD.direction36.A.interestedB.absorbedC.panickedD.stuck37.A.benefitedB.broke awayC.stood outD.differed38.A.prizeB.placeC.offerD.

47、address39.A.importantB.practicalC.realisticD.impossible40.A.heightsB.pathsC.challengesD.cases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A shark that walks in water,instead of swimming might sound like a creature from a science fiction film.However,that is

48、_41._four new species of sharks move across the seafloor.They_42._(discover)by ateam of scientists during a 12-year study,led by Dr.Dudgeon from Australias University of Queensland.Thespecies_43._(find)in the tropical waters near Australia belong to Herriiscylliurri,the same family as thepreviously

49、known five species.The sharks have evolved_44._(survive)in low-oxygen environments.Theresearchers hold the belief that_45._ability to use fins to walk across the water gives the sharks a greatadvantage_46._the smaller animals they hunt.A DNA analysis of skin samples from the live sharksoffers_47._(e

50、vident)that walking sharks broke away from their gliding brothers and sisters_48._(million)of years ago and gradually became a_49._(complete)different species.Dudgeon and her team believewalking sharks are the_50._(young)kind of sharks on Earth!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）第一节短文改错（满分第一节短文改错（满分