2020届杭州市四季青中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案_1.pdf

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1、2020 届杭州市四季青中学高三英语下学期期中试卷及答案 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 The Middler by Kirsty Applebaum Eleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick,enclosed and protected from the outside world.Her brother Jed is the eldest,a hero.Her younger brother is Trige

2、veryone loves Trig.But Maggies just a middler；she is left behind.In this book,we experience the sadness of being the forgotten middle child,the child with no voice,even in her own family.Dennis in Jurassic Bark by Nigel Auchterlounie Beanotown is in trouble again,and this time the danger is Jurassic

3、!Dennis，latest adventure is filled with fun,including Vikings,Victorians and soon,along with puzzles for you to finish.Can you help Dennis save Beanotown from the prehistoric invasion?Little Book for Big Changes by Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann Including more than 100 activities,try-outs,games,puzzl

4、es and tips,Little Book for Big Changesoffers fun and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world.Understand more about big problems in the world such as inequality and climate change,and be empowered to help make the world a better place.The Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry Jone

5、s In this illustrated story,Erik the Viking sets out with his trusty team of men in search of the land where the Sun goes at night.On his journey,he will meet adventures that will put his courage to the test.1.Who told a story about an unseen child in a family?A.Terry Jones.B.Kirsty Applebaum.C.Nige

6、l Auchterlounie.D.Karen Ng and Kirsten Liepmann.2.Which book is proper for kids who love prehistoric-related stories?A.The Middler.B.Little Book for Big Changes.C.Dennis in Jurassic Bark.D.The Saga of Erik the Viking.3.What is special aboutLittle Book for Big Changes!A.It is about two people.B.It is

7、 an adventure book.C.It has picturesinside to help kids read.D.It teaches kids to care for the world.B Hi,Momis a hit inChina.Since its release in early February the movie has earned more than 5 billion yuan at the box office.It is currently the second-highest-grossing film ever released in the coun

8、try,and may yet overtakeWolf Worrior2,an action film from 2017.Written and directed by Jia Ling,the film is adapted from her comedy routine from 2016 which explored her relationship with her mother,who died in an accident when Ms.Jia was 19.At a time when many people have been separated from their f

9、amilies,the themes of grief and filial piety(孝道)inHi,Mombring agreement.The films impressive box office income is also a reminder of the health of the industry inChinacompared withHollywood.In the West cinemas remain closed due to lockdown or operate at limited capacity;inChina,where many restrictio

10、ns have been lifted,between 50%and 75%of seats are available to book.During the Spring Festival,Chinese cinemas made an estimated$1.5 billion in ticket sales 71%of takings at the American box office in all of 2020.With cinemas shut,film-sales agent stopped bringingHollywoodmovies to market.That has

11、given locally made films a chance to excel.Since 2013,domestic films have taken around 60%of total box office earnings.In 2021,that number may get closer to 100%.4.What can be inferred from the first paragraph aboutHi,Mom?A.It will be a success.B.Wolf Worrior2 will be released after it.C.It is bette

12、r than Wolf Worrior 2.D.It may be the first-highest-grossing film inChina.5.Which statement is NOT true according to the text?A.The film industry inChinais developing better than that inHollywood.B.The film is based on a real story.C.You cant go to cinema because there are many restrictions.D.Many p

13、eople cant see their families often nowadays.6.What is the authors attitude towards local films?A.Negative B.Positive C.Indifferent D.Skeptical 7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Local Movies Arise.B.China Film Industry.C.Comedy Time.D.Hi,Mom-Chinas Latest Hit.C 36-year-old Juan Dual like

14、s to joke that hes empty inside.Juans story began when he was only 13.It was then that he was diagnosed with a terrible disease,which left him with a 99.8%chance of developing cancer of the digestive system.At age 19,right after finishing high-school,Juan underwent a tough operation to take away his

15、 colon and rectum.Sadly,it was only the beginning.By age 28,Juans disease had affected his stomach and gallbladder so he had to go under the knife again.Having just recovered from several serious surgeries,Juan Dual decided to accept the invitation of some friends of his parents and travel to Japan.

16、It was there that things started to change for the better.He didnt speak a word of Japanese,so he spent most of his time walking his dog.One day,the dog pulled harder,and Juan realized that he was still able to jog,and he started to do just that.Months later,he found himself working in a small,peace

17、ful town in England.There was little in terms of entertainment,but the town was surrounded by hills,so he devoted even more of his time to running.He befriended some like-minded folks and told them what hed been through,and they seemed amazed at the fact that he was still alive,let alone that he was

18、 pushing himself to exercise.Thats when the idea of focusing on motivating others took root in his mind.With the help of Pepa,a nutritionist,Juan Dual slowly relearned how to eat to keep his energy level high enough to sustain him during physical activity.Eight months after his last operation,he fin

19、ished the Barcelona half marathon in two hours.He then started training for mountain running and ultra-marathons.8.Why does Juan Dual say he is empty inside?A.Because he has no desire for anything.B.Because he doesnt have much knowledge.C.Because he always suffers from great hunger.D.Because many of

20、 his organs have been removed.9.What made Juan Dual aware that he could still run?A.His parents support.B.A walk with his dog.C.The idea of challenging himself.D.His quick recovery from surgeries.10.When did Juan Dual decide to inspire others with his story?A.After finishing the Barcelona half marat

21、hon.B After being introduced to a nutritionist named Pepa.C.After sharing it with his friends in an English town.D.After making friends with people with similar sufferings.11.Which of the following words can best describe Juan Dual?A.Ambitious and intelligent.B.Inspiring and responsible.C.Unfortunat

22、e but determined.D.Confident but stubborn.D I started out in life with few advantages.I didnt graduate from high school.I worked at menial(不体面的)jobs.I had limited education,limited skills and a limited future.And then I began asking,Why are some people more successful than others?This question chang

23、ed my life.Over the years,I have read thousands of books and articles on the subjects of success and achievement(成就).It seems that the reasons have been discussed and written about for more than two thousand years,in every possible way.One quality that most philosophers,teachers and experts agree on

24、 is the importance of self-discipline(自律).As Al Tomsik summarized it years ago,Success is tons of discipline.Some years ago,I attended a conference in Washington.It was the lunch break and I was eating at a nearby food fair.The area was crowded and I sat down at the last open table by myself,even th

25、ough it was a table for four.A few minutes later,an older gentleman and a younger woman who was his assistant came along carrying trays of food,obviously looking for a place to sit.With plenty of room at my table,I immediately invited the older gentleman to join me.He was hesitant(犹豫),but I insisted

26、.Finally,thanking me as he sat down,we began to chat over lunch.It turned out that his name was Kop Kopmeyer.As it happened,I immediately knew who he was.He was a legend in the field of success and achievement.Kop Kopmeyer had written four large books,each of which contained 250 success principles t

27、hat he had obtained from more than fifty years of research and study.I had read all four books from cover to cover,more than once.After we had chatted for a while,I asked him the question that many people in this situation would ask,Of all the one thousand success principles that you have discovered

28、,which do you think is the most important?”He smiled at me,as if he had been asked this question many times,and replied,without hesitating,The most important success principle of all was stated by Thomas Huxley many years ago.He said,Do what you should do,when you should do it,whether you feel like

29、it or not.He went on to say,There are 999 other success principles that I have found in my reading and experience,but without self-discipline,none of them work.12.Why did the writer ask the question in Paragraph 2?A.Because he wasnt satisfied with himself.B.Because he was a person of self-discipline

30、.C.Because he dislike those successful people.D.Because he wanted to share his idea on success.13.What made the writer invite the older gentleman to join him?A.His great kindness.B.The gentlemans fame.C.His eagerness for success.D.The gentlemans habit.14.What are the four large books about?A.Persona

31、l changes B.The secret of success C.Sayings of wisdom D.The gentlemans manners.15.Whats the best title for the text?A.The Magic of Reading B.An Unexpected Conversation C.A Question that Changed MyLife D.The Power of Self-discipline 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

32、 In June 9,1870,Charles Dickens died at the age of 58.The next day,a headline in The New York Times read:“Death of the Great Novelist.Mourned by the People of Two Continents.”_16_Even today,the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world.Dickens created some of the most unforgettable cha

33、racters in English literature.You must have heard of or even read some of his novels:Oliver Twist,A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities._17_Since 1897,there have been more than 300 film and television adaptations of Dickens works.Natalie McKnight is a literature professor who studies Dickens an

34、d his works.She explains why the novelist has remained so popular.One important reason,she says,is that Dickens wrote from his heart._18_A Christmas Carol,for example,was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society.People always enjoy works that make th

35、em laugh out loud,cry and think._19_However,few of them worked as hard as Dickens to attract readers minds.Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today.He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor._20_.This year marks the 150th year of Dickens

36、 death.Its another chance to remember this great writer.Will you read(or re-read)some of his most famous works?A.He tried hard to produce emotional effects among his readers.B.His work led to many important social changes.C.Dickens early life was very hard.D.A Tale of Two Cities has sold more than 2

37、00 million copies.E.The headline was not overstating the fame of Dickens.F.Their works became the best sellers of that time.G.Many other 19th century novelists wrote entertaining works.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 Like many writers,Im

38、an expert at procrastination(拖延).When I ought to be working on a(n)_21_,Ill sit there watching pointless videos.According to traditionalthinking,my problem is_22_management.Increasingly,however,psychologists are_23_this is wrong.Tim Pychyl at Carleton University in Canada has proposed that procrasti

39、nation is an issue with_24_our emotions,not time.The task were_25_is making us feel bad-perhaps its too boring,too difficult or were too_26_failing-and to make ourselves_27_better in the moment,we start doing something else,like watching videos.One of the first_28_to inspire the emotional effect of

40、procrastination was published in the early 2000s by researchers at Case Western Reserve University,Ohio.Researchers first made people feel bad by asking them to read sad stories and showed that this_29_their possibility to procrastinate before an intelligence test.The further research has also highl

41、ighted the_30_of procrastination.A recent study has shown that_31_procrastination can affect mental and physical health due to a build-up of guilt and frustration over avoiding important work.Over time,high_32_and poor health behaviors are well known to have an effect on health as they can increase

42、the_33_of serious and chronic health conditions such as heart disease,diabetes,arthritis and even cancer.All of the following means of_34_procrastination could have a major positive effect on your life.The next time you feel_35_to procrastinate,make your focus as simple as“Whats the next_36_-a simpl

43、e next step-I would take on this task if I were to get started on it now?”said Pychyl.“_37_this takes your mind off your feelings and onto_38_achievable action.Our research and personal experience has_39_us very clearly that once we get started,were typically able to keep going.Getting_40_is everyth

44、ing.”21.A.task B.protect C.issue D.job 22.A.emotion B.time C.motivation D.preference 23.A.assuming B.supposing C.wishing D.realizing 24.A.accessing B.managing C.using D.voicing 25.A.going over B.taking on C.going through D.putting off 26.A.tired of B.worried about C.ready for D.concerned with 27.A.l

45、ook B.live C.feel D.get 28.A.cases B.experiments C.investigations D.proofs 29.A.increased B.proved C.lessened D.ignored 30.A.development B.dangers C.process D.types 31.A.occasional B.regular C.accidental D.monthly 32.A.stress B.expectation C.load D.requirement 33.A.cure B.limit C.risk D.treatment 34

46、.A.recognizing B.studying C.identifying D.overcoming 35.A.anxious B.hesitant C.eager D.relieved 36.A.goal B.action C.choice D.excuse 37.A.Doing B.Knowing C.Imagining D.Planning 38.A.simply B.individually C.personally D.easily 39.A.shown B.inspired C.encouraged D.persuaded 40.A.changed B.adapted C.ad

47、opted D.started 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 Erhu,a type of Chinese string instrument,is an important and popular musical instrument in China.One of the most unique_41._（quality）of Erhu is that it only has two strings.But even with only a very_42._（limit）number of

48、strings,professional Erhu players can convey a lot of emotions with their play.Erhu is an expressive bowed string instrument that can produce animals sounds and even human voices.Despite its popularity,there_43._（be）very few historical records about Erhu.There is a general consensus_44._Erhu is actu

49、ally an_45._（adapt）of Xiqin,an instrument that_46._（introduce）into central China during the times of the Tang Dynasty.Erhu is similar to the violin,but there are many significant differences_47._them.For instance,Erhu is_48._（normal）played on a musicians lap（or on a table）vertically.It has no finger

50、board,and the bow is already fixed between the two strings（not a separate part of_49._instrument）.Erhu is technically a string instrument with middle-high sound range,known for_50._（produce）the tender and somber（忧郁的）music.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节短文改错（满分 10 分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有