2020届广州市第三十三中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案35312.pdf

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1、2020 届广州市第三十三中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 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AAs the MOOC craze continues to explode,anyone interested in taking an online course faces a tricky question:Which course to take?Here are five aspects that you should consider before you start.

2、(1)What is your learning style?Many MOOCs are video-based.Other courses use presentation formats.Some also require participation ingroup work.If you want to stay motivated during your course,think about how you enjoy learning.Are you a visual learner,preferring to use images to understand a topic?If

3、 so,a video-based course will workwellforyou.Ifyou area verballearner who gainsnew information by speakingand writing,trya text-basedcoursewithlotsof note-taking.Social learners,meanwhile,will thrive inforum discussions and project-basedassessment.(2)Are you ready to become a full-time student?Be re

4、alistic about the time that you can commit to your online studies.Participating in an online course cantake as much time and commitment as a class-based program.Check the course requirements and make a planaround your current schedule.(3)Does the course really meet your needs?Whether you are interes

5、ted in a professional qualification or want to take a personal development course likeyoga,thereisa MOOCforyou.Its easyto getcaughtup inthe excitementof takinglotsof freecoursesineverything that you ever wanted to learn.Before you start a course,think about the end goal.Is the course aimedat beginne

6、rs or advanced learners?Why do you need this qualification?(4)Do you need a support group?Some people learn best from seeing how others approach the problem.If you are such as learner,you willneed to supplement your online lessons with an in-person support group.(5)What kind of certification will yo

7、u get?Take time to find out what kind of certification is available upon completion of the course,and how you canprove your learning to others-for example,certificates,transcripts or digital badges.1.What kind of MOOCs does the author recommend to verbal learners?A.A video-based course.B.A text-base

8、d course.C.A forum-based discussion.D.A project-based assessment.2.What kind of learners need an in-person support group?A.Learners who prefer individual work.B.Learners who are in great need of a certificate.C.Learners who are too busy to become a full-time student.D.Learners who learn best from ob

9、serving how others address the problem.3.What is the passage mainly about?A.Picking the right MOOCs for you.B.Deciding your learning style.C.Taking the right course you need.D.Choosing a suitable support group.BOne weekend I went toBuffaloto talk at a writers conference organized by a group of women

10、 writers.Thewomen were serious about their writing skills,and the articles they had written were solid and useful.They askedme to take part in a radio talk show earlier in the week to publicize the conference-they would be with the host inthe studio and I would be on a telephone linking from my apar

11、tment inNew York.The appointed evening arrived,and my phone rang,and the host came on and greeted me.He said he hadthree lovely ladies in the studio with him and he was eager to find out what we all thought of the present state ofliterature and what advice we had for all his listeners who were membe

12、rs of the literati and had literary ambitionsthemselves.This heartyintroduction dropped like a stoneamong us,and none of the threelovely ladies saidanything,which I thought was the proper response.The silence lengthened,and finally I said,“I think we should stop mentioning the words literature and l

13、iteraryand literati.Were here to talk about the skills of writing.”Iknew that the host had been given information aboutwhat kind of writers we were and what we wanted to discuss.But he had no other preparation.Tell me whatinsights do you have about the literary experience inAmericatoday?”Silence als

14、o greeted this question.He didnt know what to do with that,and he began to mention the names of authors like Ernest Hemingwayand SaulBellowand WilliamStyron,whomwe surely regardedas literary giants.We saidthosewriters didnthappen to be our models,and we mentioned people like Lewis Thomas and Joan Di

15、dion and Gary Wills,whom hehadnt heard of.We explained that these were writers we admired.“But dont you want to write anything literary?”our host said We were speechless.It was one of the all-time upset radio talk shows.4.What do we know about the talk show?A.It was organized by women writers.B.It w

16、as publicized at the conference.C.The author went toBuffaloto take part in it.D.The author participated in it inNew York.5.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?A.The introduction struck us heavily with a stone.B.The introduction received embarrassing response.C.The introduction incr

17、eased the listeners interest.D.The introduction carried the hosts praise for us.6.What was the authors reaction when the host mentioned the three great literary-giants?A.Excited.B.Inspired.C.Uninterested.D.Satisfied.7.Who may be the authors model?A.Joan Didion.B.ErnestHemingway.C.SaulBellow.D.Willia

18、mStyron.CA single toy catches a childs attention for a limited period of time,but a box of items that allobuild their own toys will catch their imagination for years to come.This brilliant idea already existsform,and its called Toyi.Toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit,and it r

19、ecently won the well-known IF Design Award.It came from Istanbul,Turkish,where a young female designer named Elif Atmaca first came up with the when she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas.These children do not have access to thof interesting toys that wealthier children do.Toyi At

20、macas design allows children to transform what are around them into clever toys.It consistjunction parts,flexible connectors,toy body parts like feet,eyes,hands,and wheels that can be usedwater bottles,cups,boxes,towels,etc.into cute,clever,and unique playthings.This toy kit upcycle升级利用)materials th

21、at would otherwise go to waste,turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.“Our initial target was to deliver Toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in Turkish,”Atmaca tBut during a research conducted with around300 children,.she realized that the restriction on being crbeyond any boundary.“

22、I saw thateverything was planned and shaped by grown-ups,blockingthe kidsimagination in a significant way,”said Atmaca.Atmaca concluded that each kid needed space where he or she could freely create.She explained the entireprocess should be left to kids creativity,reminding teachers and all grown-up

23、s that child-led play was an excellentway for children to develop lifelong skills.Toyis creators arenow considering distributingthe kits toas many children as possible around the worldthrough different international NGOs.Atmaca notes that for each Toyi kit sold out,they will also donate one kit toa

24、disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.8.Why did Atmaca design Toyi at first?A.To win the famous IF Design Award.B.To help poor kids make their own toys.C.To protect the environment in Istanbul.D.To recycle all the waste in the dustbin.9.Which is probably the product mad

25、e with the toy kit of Toyi?A.A new picture of a young boy.B.A computer with high technology.C.A treasure container from a dustbin:D.A six-armed“robot”from a water bottle.10.How do the toy kits help improve the childrens ability?A.It provides the kids various types of toys.B.It offers space for the k

26、ids creative minds.C.It changes the poor kids living conditions.D.It teaches the kids to share joys with others.11.What is the new target for Atmaca and her partners?A.Donating toykits to more poor children.B.Selling toy kits to every kid in the world.C.Designing new toy kits for kids and adults.D.D

27、oing further research on the kids demands.DHow much do consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy?Would they care more ifthe goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a productthe carbon isemitted?Researchpublishedinthe Inter

28、nationalJournalof Environmental Policy and DecisionMaking offers a way to find outStudy participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existingproductsThe label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production,transportation,usageand disp

29、osal（清理）,thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a particular product In the first group of studies,the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions labelwould indeed play a role in consumer product decisions,although not as great a role as price In

30、a second set ofstudies,the team found that emissions connected with usage were most important to consumers followed by thetransportation and disposal stagesThe carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less importantto consumers than the other stages in the products lifecycle because

31、it is outside the consumers control That is,the participants felt they were less responsible for carbon emitted during producing processConsumers valuerecycling a product,but the researchers found that,overall,the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toadd

32、ressthe problem directly themselves Consumers are increasingly concerned with climate change problems,and already carbon labeling isappearing on some productsWe find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when makingproduct decisions,but they want detailed information on the la

33、bel,the researchers explain They suggest thatcompanies should prepare for how carbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice 12.Which of the following most affects consumers choice?A.LabelsB.PriceC PackagingD.Carbon footprint13.About the carbon dioxide emissions in the products lifecycl

34、e,which stage do consumers care most?A.Usage stageB.Transportation stageC.Disposal stageD.Producing stage14.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word address?A.Look intoB.Point outC.Deal withD.Run into15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Companies should take carbonemi

35、ssions more seriouslyB.All products have been labeled with carbon emissions dataC.Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels D.Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10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Tips for Learning N

36、ew TechnologyWe liveinaveryexcitingtime.However,withsuchawealthof resources,theoptionsof learningnewtechnology can be very difficult._16_.What to learnThe first step,when picking up a new skill,is to determine what to learn._17_.Its important to havethis strong inclination,as it will provide you wit

37、h the necessary fuel.Once you decide what to learn,reviewingwhat others have done will give you confidence that you,too,can do it!_18_As youexploredeeperintothepoolof knowledge,youwillwantto addotherformsof in-formation.Iencourage you to browse throughiTunesU._19_.You can listen to and watch what yo

38、u are learning.This isparticularly helpful for those who prefer an academic setting.Besides,there are a handful of websites that offeronline education these days.Time for action_20_.Okay,youve read countless tutorials,watched videos,and have a better understanding of thetechnologythatyouvebeenhoping

39、to learn.Whatnow?Well,itstimeto putyourknowledgeto thetest.Eventually,the best way to learn is by doing.Pick a personal project that you can build using this new technology.A.Learn to shareB.Listen and watchC.The best way to learn is by doingD.I suggest you keep away from your phonesE.This could be

40、anything you are interested inF.It offers complete classes on a variety of topicsG.The following tips can help you start your learning第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30 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It was just after sunrise on a June morning.“Nicolo,”whose real name cannot be_

41、21_to the publicbecauseofItalysprivacylaws,finishedworkingthewhole_22_atafactoryinTurin.As he oftendid,heslopped by the“after work auction（拍卖）”_23_by the Italian police where things found on the trains weresold to the_24_bidder（竞拍者）.There，among many other things,Nicolo_25_twopaintings hethought woul

42、d look nice above his dining room table.Nicolo and another bidder_26_until Nicolo finallywon the paintings for$32.When Nicolo retired and wentto live in Sicily,he brought the paintings with him.They were_27_abovethe same table he had moved from Turin.His_28_,age 15,who had_29_an art appreciation cla

43、ss,thought that there was something_30_about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair.It wassigned“Bonnato”orsohethought,butwhenhe_31_it,heonlyfound“Bonnard,”a(n)_32_painter he hadnt heard of at all.He bought a book and was_33_tofind a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the s

44、ame chair in the same_34_as his fatherspainting.“Thats the garden in our picture.”The son told his father.They_35_learned that the paintingthey_36_was calledThe Girl with Two Chairs.They studied_37_painting and learned that itwas_38_Paul Gauguins“Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog.”The_

45、39_called theItalian Culture Ministry;the official confirmed that the two paintings were_40_and worth as much as$50 million.21.A.exposedB.sharedC.attachedD.subscribed22.A.noonB.afternoonC.duskD.night23.A.attendedB.cancelledC.reservedD.run24.A.highestB.lowestC.quickestD.slowest25.A.hidB.spottedC.obse

46、rvedD.robbed26.A.battledB.debatedC.discussedD.bargained27.A.held upB.set upC.pushed upD.put up28.A.brotherB.sonC.nephewD.neighbor29.A.missedB.failedC.takenD.led30.A.fondB.unusualC.addictiveD.natural31.A.computedB.witnessedC.researchedD.treasured32.A.capableB.brilliantC.unknownD.significant33.A.amaze

47、dB.expectedC.anxiousD.prepared34.A.roomB.kitchenC.hallD.garden35.A.frequentlyB.confidentlyC.eventuallyD.mentally36.A.ownedB.borrowedC.soldD.ruined37.A.othersB.anotherC.the oneD.the other38.A.entirelyB.actuallyC.particularlyD.specifically39.A.girlB.artistC.familyD.police40.A.copiesB.originalsC.models

48、D.presents第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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The days are divided into day and night for most of_41._(we).But for two months each winter innorthernNorway.Its dark for twenty_42._(hour)a day There is no sunrise or sunset because the sunnever_43._(get)above the horizon(地平线)W

49、ould you like_44._(live)in darkness for this long?It may seem difficult,but many Norwegians love thebeautiful color1 s of these months.To the south are the red and gold color1 s of the horizon.To thenorth,_45._sky is extremely blue.Even the moon and stars look blue.In the towns,streetlights shine li

50、ke littleyellow diamonds(钻石)，People do need light to the_46._(health)and happy.Since they dont have much daylight during thistime of the year,Norwegians exercise and eat foods with vitamins A and D.And darkness doesnt stop Norwegiansfrom_47._(have)a good time.Each winter,people are skiing on hills_4