2020届广州市第二中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析.pdf

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1、20202020 届广州市第二中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析届广州市第二中学高三英语上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 AThe following 4 famous paintings,from Jan van Eycks portrait to Pablo Picassos masterpiece,have stood thetest of tim

2、e.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eycks Arnolfini Portrait,an oil painting on wood produced in 1434,is undoubtedly one of themasterpieces in the National Gallery,London.This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed.It is also aninformative document on fifteenth-century society,through van Ey

3、cks heavy use of symbolism-while husbandswent out to engage in business,wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night,oil on canvas,a moderately abstract landscape painting of anexpressive night sky over a small hillside village,during his

4、12-month stay at the mental hospitalnearSaint-Remy-de-Provence,Francebetween 1889 and 1890.When theMuseumofModern ArtinNew YorkCitypurchased the painting from a private collector in 1941,it was not well known,but it has since become one ofvan Goghs most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is a

5、n oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565.It depicts theharvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September.Nicolaes Jonghelinck,amerchant banker and art collector fromAntwerp,commissioned this painting.The painting has been at theMetropolit

6、an Museum of Art inNew York Citysince 1919.GuernicaGuernica,a large black-and-white oil painting,was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter,Pablo Picasso in1937.The title Guernica refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War.Thepainting depicts the horrors of war and

7、 as a result,has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of thetragedies of war.Today,the painting is housed at the Museo National Centro de Arte ReinaSofiainMadrid.1.What do the four paintings have in common?A.They are oil paintings.B.They are kept inNew York.C.They show different peoples live

8、s.D.They are created during 10th century to 19th century.2.What do we know about The Starry Night?A.It shows the scenery of a small hillside village.B.Van Gogh produced it when living in his home.C.A private collector gave it away to the museum.D.It was not famous before 1941.3.Whose painting shows

9、the destruction of war?A.Jan van Eyck.B.Vincent van Gogh.C.Pieter Bruegel.D.PabloPicasso.BScientists have long sought to prevent sharp memories from dulling with age,but the problem remainsunsettled.Now research published in Scientific Reports suggests virtual reality might help older people recall

10、factsand events based on specific details.The study involved 42 healthy older adults from the San Francisco Bay Area.Half spent a dozen hours overfour weeks playing a virtual-reality game called Labyrinth;they wore headsets and walked in place,walking virtualneighborhoods while completing small task

11、s.The other half,in the control group,used electronic tablets to playgames that did not require recalling details.After 15 sessions(期),the latter performed roughly the same asbefore on a long-term memory test.But the Labyrinth players gain an improvement in memory through the VRgame.A scientist Pete

12、r Wais of the University of California said the improvements brought them up to the level ofanother group of younger adults taking the same memory tests.Meredith Thompson,an education researcher,studies learning through VR games but was not involved in thenew study.It would be great to actually foll

13、ow people over time and see what this type of game does forlong-term memory.She says,adding VR can provide greater involvement than other games.Waiss team is nowinvestigating how long the observed effects last and which elements of the training have the most impact.A cognitive(认知)psychologist,Daniel

14、 Simons,who was also not involved in the study,notes experimentswith other games that claim to train the brain have often failed to evaluate this.And it remains unclear how testperformance in a laboratorysetting might translate to real-world situations.The outcome,Simons notes,“needs tobe repeated,i

15、deally with a much larger group,before its treated as a strong finding.”For now,Wais says,the team hopes its studies with similar-sized groups will help draw funding to test thegame in a larger pool of participants.4.What is the passage mainly about?A.Peoples memory gradually fails as they age.B.Peo

16、ple of different ages should play VR games.C.Virtual reality changes peoples memory.D.Virtual reality improves older adults memory.5.What is Meredith Thompsons attitude toward the research?A.satisfied.B.enthusiastic.C.cautious.D.concerned.6.According to the scientists,the research needs to be improv

17、ed due to _.A.the lack of financial support.B.the limited pool of participants.C.the unsatisfying test performance.D.the impractical application in real world.7.Where may the passage come from?A.A novel.B.A review.C.A magazine.D.A guidebook.CI dropped out of college after my first year.Three years l

18、ater,I returned to college after having been stuck in adead-end job,working at a department store.I saw school as my way out.But I quickly found myself up againstthe same problems that had caused me to give up before.I was in over my head with college-level algebra(代数)and a heavy workload of reading

19、 and writing homework.In addition,I was still unsure of my career(职业)direction。After about a week in community college,I was feeling the same upset and fear Id felt a few years earlier.Iwas ready to drop out again.Then a smartly dressed woman with grey hair walked confidently to the front of myEngli

20、sh composition class.“Look at you!Youre here because you want to change your lives for the better.Andyoure going to make it!”Mrs.Peters didnt know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom,yet I felt she was speakingdirectly to me.She knew exactly what I was feeling and what many of my clas

21、smates were probably feeling as well,and she lessened our fears.I came out of that class making up my mind to succeed.Having trouble keeping up with the workload?Break it down into small manageable pieces,and set up aschedule that works for you,she told us.Professors teaching too fast for you to tak

22、e notes?Interrupt(打断)themwith a question so you can catch up on your notes before they continue,she advised.If college algebra is toodifficult,drop back to introductory college math,she suggested.As for English composition which can be hard andboring,she gave us interesting writing homework.She neve

23、r let us lose sight of our dreams.“Go for the best:youre worth it”she said when we graduated.I left that community college with high grades and went on to do further studies.Mrs.Peters wouldnt knowthat when she gave that talk,she made a huge difference in my life.8.Why did the author go back to coll

24、ege?A.He was out of a job.B.He was dissatisfied with his job.C.He tried to start his own business.D.He hoped to learn more about algebra.9.What troubled the author at college?A.He did badly in recent exams.B.He was forced to leave school.C.He failed to manage his studies.D.He was beaten by bitter me

25、mories.10.How did Mrs.Peters affect the author?A.By showing favor to him.B.By talking with him directly.C.By setting him extra homework.D.By givinghim inspiration and skills.11.What advice did Mrs.Peters offer to her students on their careers?A.Have fun.B.Start small.C.Dream bigD.Think twiceDTwo you

26、ng brothers fromMalden.Massachusettswere in the spotlight Thursday after being named“heroesby a national organization that recognizes young people doing great things.For the Bennett brothers,the goal oftheir work is nothing less than helping researchers find a cure for cancer.And their inspiration c

27、ame from a friend.Thirteen-year-old Hany Bennett and his nine-year-old brother Heath run their business out of their familykitchen.Were making lip balm（润唇膏），Harry says.They got the idea two years ago when their friend,Timmy,was diagnosed（诊断）with cancer.brothers wanted to do something.We learned that

28、 cancer patients（lips andskin can get really dry because of chemotherapy（化疗），Hany says.A light bulb went off in both of their young heads,and Bennett Brothers Balm was born.We make lip balm,which is kind of like our main product/says Heath.They also make and sell different body balms,all natural,all

29、handmade,while the profits benefit cancer research.Weve raised S 15,000/Heath says.And with the great optimism of children,they dont just want to help；they wont to win.We want to find acure.We want to help doctors find a cure,Harry explains,The brothers are also Gelding a team for the Light theNight

30、 Walk,to fight cancer.I think its great to raise money and help people who have cancer,says Heath.Their parents play a big roleas well,but its the boys who provide the most enthusiasm with a message we can all learn from.If you want todo something.do it,Harry says.I just feel very glad that were hel

31、ping.It feels very good”，adds Heath.Harn and Heath just received the S 10,000 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.Hwy intend to save some ofil for college,invest some of it in their business and give the rest to charity.And their friend Timmy?Hes doinggreat.Hes all better,Harry says.12.What encoura

32、ged the Bennett brothers to make lip balm at first?A.Helping a friend with cancer.B.Finding a cure for cancer.C.Raising public awareness of cancer.D.Collecting money for cancer patients.13.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?A.The two brothers finished their first product.B.The two bro

33、thers came up with an idea.C.The two brothers struggled for a stress-free life.D.The two brothers found an effective way to study.14.What do the Bennett brothers think of their work?A.It is quite competitive.B.It is well worthwhile.C.It fails to satisfy their parents.D.lt helps them make a big profi

34、t.15.What does the author intend to tell us with the twobrothersstory?A.Great minds think alike.B.Two headsare better than one.C.Young kids can make a big difference.D.The longest journey begins with the first step.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

35、有两项为多余选项Thinking is great.But action makes things happen.One of the biggest differences with people thatsuccessfully grow,expand themselves,and reach their goals,is that they consistently take action.Action takesenergy though,so where does that energy come from?It comes from inside._16_Here are seve

36、ral ways to light the fire and inspire yourself to take action.Act like you mean it.Maybe you want to get in great shape,but are you acting like you mean it?How manyhours are you putting in each week?What routines are you trying?_17_Who are your instructors andmodels?What actions are you taking?If y

37、ou act like you mean it,youll make better choices,show moreconfidence,and build energy that helps you spring up._18_Find some role models and heroes to use to lift your spirits.Just having some examples underyour belt can inspire you to new levels.For example,for me,I always look to the amazing phys

38、ical andphilosophical achievements of Bruce Lee.Chances are,no matter what problem or challenge youre up against,somebodys been there and done that.Shift to the future.Always thinking of the past is a quick way to bring yourself down.To lift yourself up,switchto the future and imagine the possibilit

39、ies.See whatspossible.This is where hope springs from.A few simpleways to shift to the future are.“How can I solve this?”or What would good look like?”or Whats the end inmind?_19_Connect to your values.You can connect everything you do to your values.This is a powerful way to inspireyourself with sk

40、ill._20_Whenever you take on a task,ask yourself,“What can I learn from this?or Howcan I improve this?”Simply by connecting to your values,you make use of your inner source of power.Your valuesfuel you and get you excited.A.Stand out from the others.B.Inspiration is a powerful force.,C.Stand on the

41、shoulders of giants”.D.Or you want to be a leading figure.E.Its a valuable tool for us to use in analyzing possibilities.F.Questions are a powerful way to switch to the future in effective way.G.For example,lets say you value continuous learning or growth”.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（

42、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Back starting from my fourth grade,I was in low spiritsfor about four and a half years.I never really hadany_21_during that time.My only one had just_22_at the end of third grade.What was worse,Ifelt_23_as my d

43、og and my cat had just died.It almost seemed as if my life was slowly_24_for me.Ialways felt_25_,with no one and not even my family to talk to.I didnt think they knew what I was_26_.It was a really_27_time for me.Id always_28_my feelings and just put a nice,fake smile for them.Thatsall they_29_,righ

44、t?During the end of my seventh-grade year,I started to make a friend or two.Thats when my depression(消沉)state started_30_.But I was still_31_myself,calling myself fat or ugly,and my friends knew this.Theytried their bestto help and it did_32_in some ways but not fully.It was a_33_that I found what I

45、was_34_:music.I found this song called“Beautiful”.There was one line that said,“You are beautiful in everysingle way.Yes words cant bring you down.”I now_35_that we are all beautiful and no guy or girl can tell usotherwise._36_,some people cant see that.Now I_37_believe that even a song can_38_a per

46、sons life just because of the lyrics(歌词)you hear.I just hope they find this_39_and listen to it.I also hope it has the same_40_it had on me when I wassuffering.21.A.friendsB.holidaysC.ideasD.troubles22.A.walked awayB.moved awayC.run awayD.driven away23.A.hopelessB.breathlessC.helpfulD.comfortable24.

47、A.continuingB.endingC.beginningD.passing25.A.angryB.confidentC.regretfulD.lonely26.A.learningB.acceptingC.experiencingD.expecting27.A.hardB.freeC.greatD.wonderful28.A.expressB.hideC.hurtD.share29.A.orderedB.triedC.wantedD.suggested30.A.going upB.looking roundC.dying outD.dying down31.A.behavingB.pra

48、ising.C.dislikingD.ignoring32.A.disappearB.existC.workD.suffer33.A.surpriseB.questionC.signD.relief34.A.missingB.wonderingC.followingD.developing35.A.insistB.doubtC.admitD.realize36.A.ImportantlyB.NaturallyC.SadlyD.Happily37.A.fiercelyB.stronglyC.brieflyD.regularly38.A.changeB.saveC.controlD.take39.

49、A.mottoB.songC.lessonD.voice40.A.effectB.chanceC.choiceD.feeling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Chocolate is everywhere,but science is still sorting out this adored product.In 2018,Planta Medica publisheda review of previous research on chocola

50、tes effect_41._mood.The authors found that few of the studies_42._（analyze）chemically the chocolate consumed byparticipants.That matters,said the authors,because chemicals present in chocolate vary widely based on howit_43._（process）,such as roasting temperature and time.Also,one specific chemical,i