2020届广州市二中苏元实验学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案.pdf

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1、2020 届广州市二中苏元实验学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案 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 A Four remarkable inventions For more than half a century,the Consumer Electronics Show(CES)has been the place for companies and inventors to display their newest and coolest gadgets.H

2、ere are our picks for some of the most interesting and creative inventions.The Sweet Little Rolling Robot Samsung has released Ballie,a tennis-sized robot that can follow you around the house,answer your questions,and entertain your pets.Since its equipped with a camera,it can keep an eye on your ho

3、me while youre away.Its like a smart assistant that goes wherever you do,rolling into your bedroom to ring your wake-up alarm,rolling to the kitchen to turn on the toaster and giving you the weather report as you brush your teeth.The Insoles to Pick Up Your Pact Any runner knows the right shoes are

4、key to your speed.But Nurvv insoles promise more than mere cushioning.The insoles transmit data to a coaching app,which offers information on your technique and performance.It measures your foot strike and assesses your injury risk.The app then generates personalized workouts to set targets and help

5、 you beat your best speeds.Half marathon,here you come!The No-Studio-Needed Yoga Class Cant keep up your commitment to a yoga studio membership?The Yoganotch personal yoga assistant lets you drop into a virtual class any time you want.Follow along with a set series while 3-D sensors tell you whether

6、 you need to straighten your legs a bit more.The idea it that it improves your form while reducing the risk of injury.The Dau-Enhanced Grill While working by sight,smell and feel,a chef may appreciate Webers new Smart Grilling Hub.It can monitor your pork and turkey while an app gives advice about c

7、ooking technique and safe temperatures.1.What can the Sweet Little Rolling Robot do?A.Feed your pets.B.Hay tennis with you.C.Take you wherever you want.D.Assist you to do your housework.2.Which of the following is suitable for a runner?A.Ballie.B.Nurvv.C.Yoganotch.D.Smart Grilling Hub.3.What do we k

8、now about the Webers invention?A.It uses virtual reality.B.It is convenient for cooking.C.It makes meals for you automatically.D.It helps you do well in your yoga exercises.B Following the Famous Silk Roads The Silk Roads were a networkof ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way

9、 to theMediterranean.A key section of the Silk Roads is the Changan-Tianshan corridor（走廊）,whichstretchesover a distance of around 5,000 kilometres through China,Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan,covering a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes.The three countries jointly pursued an application for UNESC

10、O World Heritage(遗产)status which contained detailed research on the 33 sites along the corridor.This made history as the first successful multinational World Heritage application.The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Roads network isXian,inShanxiProvince.Further west on the Silk Roa

11、ds,the geography gradually changes from wild deserts to high,snow-capped mountains to vast grasslands as the routes pass through theTianshanMountainsand emerge in the valleys ofCentral Asia.Although the Changan-Tianshan corridor of the Silk Roads ends here,the network continues westwards until it re

12、aches theMediterranean.The corridor began to develop in the 2nd century.Assigned by the emperor,the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Changan toCentral Asia,seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.Following Zhangs efforts,trade routes took shape and relationships

13、were strengthened between the major powers of the time,with the routes network reaching as far as theRoman Empire.Economic activities along the routes network were not limited to trade in silk.They contributed many other items to the marketplace of goods.The routes were busy with camels carrying loa

14、ds of goods and businessmen selling everything imaginable.Chinas exports included silk,porcelain,ironware and tea,while horses,jewellery,spices and grapes were all imported over vast distances from the West.In addition to trade exchange,the network served as a bridge for cultural exchange which shap

15、ed the evolution of science,art,technology and many other areas in societies along the network.Astronomy and mathematics were introduced toChinafromIndiaandArabia;important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were brought to the West.All of these activities contributed to a great age

16、 of expansion as trade and cultural exchanges gave people access to new goods,knowledge and ideas.These routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations,which achieved a shared development.The addition of the Changan-Tianshan corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in recognition

17、 of the Silk Roads as a crucial part of humanitys common heritage.4.The key section of the Silk Roads is_.A.the Mediterranean B.Xian,inShanxiProvince C.KazakhstanandKyrgyzstan D.the Changan-Tianshan corridor 5.The underlined word“stretches”in Paragraph 1 is close in meaning to_.A.stands B.spreads C.

18、moves D.flies 6.Zhang Qian travelled from Changan toCentral Asiato_.A.export silk,porcelain,ironware and tea B.purchase horses,jewellery,spices and grapes C.seek help from the most powerful western countries D.build bridges between his country and other countries 7.What was the role of the Silk Road

19、s according to the passage?A.It helped to change the wild deserts to grasslands.B.It was recognized by the UNESCO asChinas heritage.C.It speeded up the development of the countries involved.D.It started a trade competition between countries along the way.C Las Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert.

20、The city may be known to the outside world for its partying.But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass.The grass is never laid on,played on or even stepped on.The grass is only there to look nice.Now,the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless gras

21、s.It is trying to become the first place inAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen between streets,in housing developments and in office parks.It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40%of all the grass inLas Vegasand it needs a lot of water to survive.Grass needs four times more water than

22、dry climate plants like cactus.By tearing out the grass,the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.In 2003,the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes.It also offered homeowners$30 for each square meter of grass they tear out.But fewer people

23、are now using the program.Water usage has increased in southernNevadaby 9%since 2019.And last year,Las Vegaswent a record 240 days without major rainfall.The Colorado River provides much ofNevadas drinking water.The river could lose more water as climate change affects it.Water officials in other dr

24、y cities said water usage needs to be reduced.But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones inLas Vegasif their communities do not accept them.Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city ofPhoenixinArizona.“There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for som

25、e residents.Theyll say that is the point of no return for them,”Campbellsaid.“For some people,its a pool.For some people,its grass.”8.Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?A.To protect the local people.B.To beautify the city.C.To reduce water usage.D.To reduce waste.9.What program was carri

26、ed out inLas Vegasin 2003?A.Allowing planting grass before new houses.B.Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.C.Praising those who signed on the program.D.Awarding those who reduced water usage.10.What is implied inCampbells words in the last paragraph?A.Many residents wont follow the ban.B.Re

27、action to the reform will vary personally.C.Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.D.Water officials should take many factors into account.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Las VegasPlans to Ban Useless Grass B.A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas Vegas C.Choices between Beauty and Practi

28、ce D.Grass Is Important but Useless inLas Vegas D To hear people talk about Internet friendships,you would think it was one giant web of cat-fishing and e-crime.While we all undoubtedly have to take measures to remain safe online,assuming every friendship or connection made on Instagram,Twitter or F

29、acebook is cheating or insincere would be a mistake.As a woman who works in the creative industry,I have found real joy in seeking out a community I couldnt find elsewhere,and making some great friends along the way.My first online friendship was on Twitter with my(now)best friend,during the univers

30、ity exam period.We exchanged study notes in dozens of direct messages,set a study date,and havent looked back since.Drawn to each other by similar circumstances,friendships online are similar to offline in that they tend to begin because of shared interest or common ground-maybe theyve read the post

31、 on Instagram.Maybe they have the same taste in food or politics.Or maybe they just love memes too.If online friendships start similar to friendships offline,they grow in the same way,too.Often through mutual support:apart from calling a friend to congratulate him on that new job,you also re-tweet h

32、is jokes and praise his Instagram story.Despite my positive experiences when I tell people,most are still suspicious.Eyebrows are raised higher when I explain not only have I found a community online but have made friendships with people I meet face-to-face too.Actually,these are just as valid as ot

33、her friendships,according to behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings,who says online friendships can be real.So how do you know if people are there for the real you or just because youre popular on Instagram?Hemmings has simple rules.She tells me“You have to equally feel comfortable that youre getting

34、something of each other instead of being used to enable something that isnt friendship.”Therefore,if all a“friend”online is asking you to do is to promote their work or personal brand and rarely takes an interest in you,then there may be room to question the basis of the friendship.On that note it i

35、s worth remembering that just because someone has a lot of followers,it doesnt necessarily mean they have lots of friends.12.What is most peoples attitude towards online friendship?A.Negative.B.Positive.C.Objective.D.Neutral.13.Why does the writer share her own experience in paragraph 2?A.To introdu

36、ce the background information of the text.B.To convey the writers attitude and give the related example.C.To prove the likely risk for people to develop friendship online.D.To remind people of the various benefits of making friends online.14.How can online and offline friendships be deepened?A.They

37、should be based on shared interest.B.They need to have common ground.C.They require support from each other.D.They cant live without social media.15.According to the author,whats the golden rule to make friends online?A.A friend to all is a friend to none.B.Without confidence there is no friendship.

38、C.A friend without faults will never be found.D.Friendship cannot stand always on one side.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 Running is enjoyed by millions of people because its good for their bodies and mind and requires very little:equipment._16_Running may seem

39、so simple that preparing to start may sound silly.Therefore,it is quite easy for you to increase your enjoyment of running.Whether you re brand new to running or youre getting back to it after a long break,its important to start out easy and build up gradually so that you can avoid injury._17_ Wear

40、a pair of running shoes that fit comfortably and are the right type of shoes for your feet and running style._18_While you are there,you might want to check out running shorts,tops,or tights that are made out of lightweight fibers They help you to stay dry and comfortable when you work out._19_Walk

41、or do an easy jog for 5 to 10 minutes before increasing your intensity.You might also add warm-up exercises such as stretches or running drills to keep your body free from injury.Make sure you keep the advice on running safety in mind at the starting point._20_You should also remember to carry an ID

42、 when you head out for run so that you can be identified quickly in the unlikely event of an accident.A.Do warm-up-before you start running.B.There are a few rules to follow while you are running.C.Here are some tips to help you start off on the right foot.D.Your running workouts might be challengin

43、g in the beginning.E.Go against traffic when running on roads to avoid possible danger.F.Visit specialty running store to get fitted for the best shoes for you G.All you need is good pair of running shoes and the willingness to get started.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

44、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 Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to internationalfame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first_21_back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg.To get an_22_,he was s

45、truggling against many difficulties.His family was poor.His Dad couldnt afford the_23_ at college,so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes.Study had to be done_24_his farm-work routines.He withdrew from many school activities_25_he didnt have the time or the_26_.He had only one good

46、suit.He tried_27_the football team.but the coach turned him down for being too_28_.During this period Dale was slowly_29_an inferiority complex(自卑感),which his mother knew could_30_him from achieving his real potential.She_31_that Dale join the debating team,believing that_32_in speaking could give h

47、im the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mothers advice,tried desperately and after several attempts_33_made it.This proved to be a _34_point in his life.Speaking before groups did help him gain the_35_he needed.By the time Dale was a senior,he had won every top honor in_36_.No

48、w other students were coming to him for coaching and they._37_,were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to_38_his feelings of inferiority,Dale came to understand that the ability to_39_an idea to an audience builds a persons confidence.And,_40_it,Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to d

49、o-and so could others.21.A.admitted B.filled C.recognized D.supplied 22.A.assignment B.instruction C.advantage D.education 23.A.board B.training C.teaching D.equipment 24.A.during B.between C.over D.through 25.A.while B.once C.though D.because 26.A.permits B.preparation C.clothes D.exploration 27.A.

50、for B.on C.in D.With 28.A.flexible B.light C.Optimistic D.cautious 29.A.gaining B.achieving C.obtaining D.developing 30.A.protect B.prevent C.promote D.predict 31.A.demanded B.suggested C.inspected D.insisted 32.A.practice B.presence C.passion D.potential 33.A.hopefully B.immediately C.naturally D.f