2020年浙江省台州高一(下)期中英语试卷解析版

期中英语试卷题号I II III IV V VI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共25.0分）AI was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare （兔子）and the tortoise （乌龟）．At the end I said，" Son，remember：Be slow and steady （镇定的），and that will win the race．Don't you think there's something to learn from the tortoise？"Sonny opened his eyes wide，"Do you mean next time when I'm entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy，Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway？"I was shocked，"But the tortoise didn't wish that the hare would fall asleep!""He must have wished that，" Sonny said，"Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare？He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did．" "He didn't have such a wish，" I insisted．"He won the race by perseverance （毅力），by pushing on steadily．"Sonny thought a while．"That's a lie，" he said．"He won it because he was lucky．If the hare hadn't happened to fall asleep，the tortoise would never have won the race．He could be as steady as you like，or a hundred times steadier，but he'd never have won the race．That's for sure．"I gave up．Today's children are not like what we used to be．They're just hopeless．1.The writer argued （辩论）with his son because ______ ．A. he liked tortoises while his son liked haresB. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolishC. he tried to teach his son a moral （品德）lesson but the son had totally differentopinionD. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didn't．2.The writer thinks that his generation （一代人）______ ．A. are cleverer than Sonny's generationB. have the same ideas about life as Sonny's generationC. are more hopeful than Sonny's generationD. have different ideas about life from Sonny's generation3.According to the passage，who do you think learnt a lesson？______A. The tortoiseB. SonnyC. The hareD. Sonny's fatherBFinding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your kid can do to earn their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.Ideas for summer work:●Parks and Recreation Programs.●Babysitting (当临时保姆) during the day of school.●Working part-time at a day care (日托) for the summer.●Car washing.●Working at local vegetable stands.The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to make money is to think about others' inconveniences (不方便). Think of things you need done, or would like to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and talk to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do you can help them come up with fair prices.Preferably you would want to only have your child working with people you know and trust, or at least you could have your child pick a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by visiting .4.The passage is mainly written for______.A. teenagersB. teachersC. parentsD. website designers5.Which of the following is NOT considered when teenagers look for summer jobs?A. Who they'd better work for.B. How much should be paid.C. Whether the jobs are safe.D. Where the workplace is.6.What can we learn about ?A. The author set up the website.B. It gives information about educating children.C. People need to pay to visit the website.D. It offers ideas for children to make money.CMost people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed.Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born. However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer thinkleft-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to.7.After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found_______.A. the art began from 1,500B. ;C.B. the works of art ended in the 1950sC. most people shown in the works of art are right-handedD. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed8.What is the hand for most people used to do?A. It’s used to find or hold things.B. It’s used to work with things.C. It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together.D. It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems.9.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.B. Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.C. Today children are not made to use their right hands only.D. Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.10.The best title for this passage is _______.A. Scientists’ New InventionsB. Left-handed PeopleC. Which HandD. Different Brains, Different Hands二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）The way to lift up your mood Everyone has periods in their lives when everything seems very hard，when there's nobody to talk to and the mood （情绪）is just getting worse and worse．(1)The first thing you should try is socializing and thinking positively．It's very hard，because usually when we feel sad we lock ourselves at home and try to think about all the bad things we have．But if you'll try to force yourself and call a friend for a cup of coffee，the chances for changing your mood into better are very good．Just try to avoid bad thoughts．(2)(3) It could be something you wanted for a long time-a short trip，a coat，a ring or anything that could lift up your mood．It doesn't have to be costly，but it has to be good to yourself．Not only giving gifts to yourself can lift up your mood．(4) Think of your friends，family，relatives or even local charities （慈善机构），choose one person and give him a gift．It doesn't have to be something expensive or big．It may be just a little toy to your poor neighbor's child．Making another person feel happy will make you feel good in your heart and mind．Take control of your feelings．Don't let them control you．(5) Just follow the advice above，and start doing something．A．Cry aloud if you feel it is necessary．B．Here are some things that may help you lift up your mood．C．Making yourself feel better isn't that hard．D．Buying things to others may be a perfect way to feel happy．E．Do your best to find someone to talk to．F．Instead，try to think about the bright side of your life．G．You should also try doing something only for yourself，something totally selfish．11. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G12. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G13. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G14. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）"None of us get out of life alive，so be brave and be thankful for all the opportunities （机会）you have．" Those were (16) words said by 18-year-old Jake Bailey，a cancer patient．Bailey was in the leading position of the Students' Union．The young man had planned to (17) at his high school's end-of-year ceremony （典礼）on schedule．(18)，just the week before，he received shocking (19)．After several weeks of not feeling well，tests showed that he had a fast-growing form of cancer．Doctors said，without (20)，he would only have weeks to live，so they didn't (21) him to take part in the event．But Bailey put on his school uniform along with his (22) face and left his hospital bed to give the inspiring speech to his (23)．Without doubt，his surprise appearance (24) everyone at the ceremony．Sitting in the wheelchair，he began to (25) his ideas．He expressed that a strong-willed person would not easily(26)，no matter how hard life was．At the speech，Bailey encouraged his schoolmates to (27) their time．"The future is truly in our hands．(28) about having impractical long-term dreams．Let's be (29)to short-term goals ，" He (30)．"We don't know where we might end up，or when we will end up，so work with pride on what is (31) us．"When the senior (32) his speech with the school's (33)，"Altiora Peto，" which means "I fight for higher things"，the entire room burst into cheers．(34)，Bailey's message was heard loud and clear．Bailey then closed his eyes and (35) the words "Thank you"．16. A. unbelievable B. genuine C. inspiring D. amazing17. A. speak B. chat C. sing D. debate18. A. so B. Instead C. Besides D. However19. A. fault B. attack C. news D. pain20. A. doubt B. hope C. treatment D. delay21. A. persuade B. allow C. warn D. organize22. A. determined B. frightened C. satisfied D. surprised23. A. friends B. family C. schoolmates D. roommates24. A. amused B. shocked C. affected D. frightened25. A. explain B. form C. share D. change26. A. turn up B. give in C. break up D. cut down27. A. gain B. treasure C. spend D. spare28. A. Talk B. Forget C. Care D. Dream29. A. devoted B. limited C. admitted D. lost30. A. continued B. reminded C. sighed D. cried31. A. in place of B. in front of C. in charge of D. in search of32. A. replaced B. ended C. began D. decorated33. A. motto B. principle C. rule D. opinion34. A. Finally B. Obviously C. Actually D. Entirely35. A. mouthed B. typed C. recorded D. wrote四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.There are various festivals throughout the world，festivals to satisfy and please the (1) （ancestor），to honor some famous people or important events，and (2) （express）people's thanks to the God (3) bringing them harvest．For example，in Mexico people observe the Day of the Dead in early November，(4) people eat food in the shape ofskulls and cakes with "bones" on them．In India，October 2 is (5) national festival to honour Mohandas Gandhi who helped India become a（n）(6) （depend）country．And in China，the Spring Festival，which (7) （celebrate）in January or February，is the most (8) （energy）and important because it is a festival that looks forward to the coming of spring．(9) are there all these festivals？Because during the festivals，people can get together to eat，drink and have fun with each other，(10) （forget）all the daily struggle and demands for a while．五、选词填空-句子（本大题共5小题，共15.0分）37.万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以穿上盛装，捉弄他人．（Halloween，when）______38.很显然，你应该为你的不守信用向她道歉．（obvious）______39.说实话，很多人把名和利看得很重要以致于有时候会感到痛苦．（ attach…to，so that）______40.令我们欣慰的是，很多保护区正在被建造以保护濒临灭绝的野生动植物免于被猎杀．（relief， endanger， protect…from）______41.他以前经常给路人表演来赚额外的钱，并且用这些钱来购买乐器．（performance，prep+which/whom）______六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的朋友李越面对即将到来的高二期中考试，感到学习压力很大，不知如何排解，写信求助于你．请你用英语写一封信给她，提出一些合理的建议，内容包括：1．正确对待考试；2．正常休息；3．其他建议．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数．Dear Li Yue，______Yours truly，Li Hua．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】D【解析】CDD1．C．推理判断题．根据5，6段"He didn't have such a wish，"I insisted．"He won the race by perseverance （坚忍不拔的），by pushing on steadily．"Sonny thought a while．"That's a lie，"he said．"He won it because he was lucky．If the hare hadn't happened to fall asleep，the tortoise would never have won the race．说明我是想通过这个故事告诉儿子毅力的重要性，但是儿子有完全不同的观点，认为这个故事的假的．说明现在的孩子和以前的不一样了．故选C．2．D．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段"I gave up．Today's children are not like what we used to be．They're just hopeless"说明作者已经认识到现在的孩子和以前的孩子已经不一样了．故选D．3．D．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段说明是Sonny的父亲从这次谈话中得出教训，就是现在的孩子和以前不一样了．故选D．本文是一位父亲和儿子关于龟兔赛跑的辨论，儿子的观点和父亲是完全不一样了，说明两代人的思想上有了代沟．考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】D【解析】【文章大意】作者发现了一些网站可以提供一些信息或想法，帮助孩子们找到适合自己的赚钱方法。

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2020年浙江省台州高一(下)期中英语试卷附答案

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期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共25.0分）AI was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare （兔子）and the tortoise （乌龟）．At the end I said，" Son，remember：Be slow and steady （镇定的），and that will win the race．Don't you think there's something to learn from the tortoise？"Sonny opened his eyes wide，"Do you mean next time when I'm entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy，Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway？"I was shocked，"But the tortoise didn't wish that the hare would fall asleep!""He must have wished that，" Sonny said，"Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare？He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did．" "He didn't have such a wish，" I insisted．"He won the race by perseverance （毅力），by pushing on steadily．"Sonny thought a while．"That's a lie，" he said．"He won it because he was lucky．If the hare hadn't happened to fall asleep，the tortoise would never have won the race．He could be as steady as you like，or a hundred times steadier，but he'd never have won the race．That's for sure．"I gave up．Today's children are not like what we used to be．They're just hopeless．1.The writer argued （辩论）with his son because ______ ．A. he liked tortoises while his son liked haresB. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolishC. he tried to teach his son a moral （品德）lesson but the son had totally differentopinionD. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didn't．2.The writer thinks that his generation （一代人）______ ．A. are cleverer than Sonny's generationB. have the same ideas about life as Sonny's generationC. are more hopeful than Sonny's generationD. have different ideas about life from Sonny's generation3.According to the passage，who do you think learnt a lesson？______A. The tortoiseB. SonnyC. The hareD. Sonny's fatherBFinding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your kid can do to earn their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.Ideas for summer work:●Parks and Recreat ion Programs.●Babysitting (当临时保姆) during the day of school.●Working part-time at a day care (日托) for the summer.●Car washing.●Working at local vegetable stands.The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to make money is to think about others' inconveniences (不方便). Think of things you need done, or would like to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and talk to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do you can help them come up with fair prices.Preferably you would want to only have your child working with people you know and trust, or at least you could have your child pick a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by visiting .4.The passage is mainly written for______.A. teenagersB. teachersC. parentsD. website designers5.Which of the following is NOT considered when teenagers look for summer jobs?A. Who they'd better work for.B. How much should be paid.C. Whether the jobs are safe.D. Where the workplace is.6.What can we learn about ?A. The author set up the website.B. It gives information about educating children.C. People need to pay to visit the website.D. It offers ideas for children to make money.CMost people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed.Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born. However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer thinkleft-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to.7.After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found_______.A. the art began from 1,500B. ;C.B. the works of art ended in the 1950sC. most people shown in the works of art are right-handedD. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed8.What is the hand for most people used to do?A. It’s used to find or hold things.B. It’s used to work with things.C. It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together.D. It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems.9.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.B. Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.C. Today children are not made to use their right hands only.D. Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.10.The best title for this passage is _______.A. Scientists’ New InventionsB. Left-handed PeopleC. Which HandD. Different Brains, Different Hands二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）The way to lift up your mood Everyone has periods in their lives when everything seems very hard，when there's nobody to talk to and the mood （情绪）is just getting worse and worse．(1) The first thing you should try is socializing and thinking positively．It's very hard，because usually when we feel sad we lock ourselves at home and try to think about all the bad things we have．But if you'll try to force yourself and call a friend for a cup of coffee，the chances for changing your mood into better are very good．Just try to avoid bad thoughts．(2)(3) It could be something you wanted for a long time-a short trip，a coat，a ring or anything that could lift up your mood．It doesn't have to be costly，but it has to be good to yourself．Not only giving gifts to yourself can lift up your mood．(4) Think of your friends，family，relatives or even local charities （慈善机构），choose one person and give him a gift．It doesn't have to be something expensive or big．It may be just a little toy to your poor neighbor's child．Making another person feel happy will make you feel good in your heart and mind．Take control of your feelings．Don't let them control you．(5) Just follow the advice above，and start doing something．A．Cry aloud if you feel it is necessary．B．Here are some things that may help you lift up your mood．C．Making yourself feel better isn't that hard．D．Buying things to others may be a perfect way to feel happy．E．Do your best to find someone to talk to．F．Instead，try to think about the bright side of your life．G．You should also try doing something only for yourself，something totally selfish．11. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G12. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G13. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G14. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）"None of us get out of life alive，so be brave and be thankful for all the opportunities （机会）you have．" Those were (16) words said by 18-year-old Jake Bailey，a cancer patient．Bailey was in the leading position of the Students' Union．The young man had planned to (17) at his high school's end-of-year ceremony （典礼）on schedule．(18)，just the week before，he received shocking (19)．After several weeks of not feeling well，tests showed that he had a fast-growing form of cancer．Doctors said，without (20)，he would only have weeks to live，so they didn't (21) him to take part in the event．But Bailey put on his school uniform along with his (22) face and left his hospital bed to give the inspiring speech to his (23)．Without doubt，his surprise appearance (24) everyone at the ceremony．Sitting in the wheelchair，he began to (25) his ideas．He expressed that a strong-willed person would not easily(26)，no matter how hard life was．At the speech，Bailey encouraged his schoolmates to (27) their time．"The future is truly in our hands．(28) about having impractical long-term dreams．Let's be (29)to short-term goals ，" He (30)．"We don't know where we might end up，or when we will end up，so work with pride on what is (31) us．"When the senior (32) his speech with the school's (33)，"Altiora Peto，" which means "I fight for higher things"，the entire room burst into cheers．(34)，Bailey's message was heard loud and clear．Bailey then closed his eyes and (35) the words "Thank you"．16. A. unbelievable B. genuine C. inspiring D. amazing17. A. speak B. chat C. sing D. debate18. A. so B. Instead C. Besides D. However19. A. fault B. attack C. news D. pain20. A. doubt B. hope C. treatment D. delay21. A. persuade B. allow C. warn D. organize22. A. determined B. frightened C. satisfied D. surprised23. A. friends B. family C. schoolmates D. roommates24. A. amused B. shocked C. affected D. frightened25. A. explain B. form C. share D. change26. A. turn up B. give in C. break up D. cut down27. A. gain B. treasure C. spend D. spare28. A. Talk B. Forget C. Care D. Dream29. A. devoted B. limited C. admitted D. lost30. A. continued B. reminded C. sighed D. cried31. A. in place of B. in front of C. in charge of D. in search of32. A. replaced B. ended C. began D. decorated33. A. motto B. principle C. rule D. opinion34. A. Finally B. Obviously C. Actually D. Entirely35. A. mouthed B. typed C. recorded D. wrote四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.There are various festivals throughout the world，festivals to satisfy and please the (1)（ancestor），to honor some famous people or important events，and (2) （express）people's thanks to the God (3) bringing them harvest．For example，in Mexico people observe the Day of the Dead in early November，(4) people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with "bones" on them．In India，October 2 is (5) national festival to honour Mohandas Gandhi who helped India become a（n）(6) （depend）country．And in China，the Spring Festival，which (7) （celebrate）in January or February，is the most (8) （energy）and important because it is a festival that looks forward to the coming of spring．(9) are there all these festivals？Because during the festivals，people can get together to eat，drink and have fun with each other，(10) （forget）all the daily struggle and demands for a while．五、选词填空-句子（本大题共5小题，共15.0分）37.万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以穿上盛装，捉弄他人．（Halloween， when）______38.很显然，你应该为你的不守信用向她道歉．（obvious）______39.说实话，很多人把名和利看得很重要以致于有时候会感到痛苦．（ attach…to， so that）______40.令我们欣慰的是，很多保护区正在被建造以保护濒临灭绝的野生动植物免于被猎杀．（relief， endanger， protect…from）______41.他以前经常给路人表演来赚额外的钱，并且用这些钱来购买乐器．（performance， prep+which/whom）______六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是李华，你的朋友李越面对即将到来的高二期中考试，感到学习压力很大，不知如何排解，写信求助于你．请你用英语写一封信给她，提出一些合理的建议，内容包括：1．正确对待考试；2．正常休息；3．其他建议．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数．Dear Li Yue，______Yours truly，Li Hua．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】D【解析】CDD1．C．推理判断题．根据5，6段"He didn't have such a wish，"I insisted．"He won the race by perseverance （坚忍不拔的），by pushing on steadily．"Sonny thought a while．"That's a lie，"he said．"He won it because he was lucky．If the hare hadn't happened to fall asleep，the tortoise would never have won the race．说明我是想通过这个故事告诉儿子毅力的重要性，但是儿子有完全不同的观点，认为这个故事的假的．说明现在的孩子和以前的不一样了．故选C．2．D．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段"I gave up．Today's children are not like what we used to be．They're just hopeless"说明作者已经认识到现在的孩子和以前的孩子已经不一样了．故选D．3．D．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段说明是Sonny的父亲从这次谈话中得出教训，就是现在的孩子和以前不一样了．故选D．本文是一位父亲和儿子关于龟兔赛跑的辨论，儿子的观点和父亲是完全不一样了，说明两代人的思想上有了代沟．考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】D【解析】【文章大意】作者发现了一些网站可以提供一些信息或想法，帮助孩子们找到适合自己的赚钱方法。

2020届台州市高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2020届台州市高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试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AA 21-year-old female student has become the youngest womanever to be elected as Mayor (市长) after first entering politics to campaign about food.Labor Party (工党) member Rosie Corrigan was elected as Mayor of Selby a market town in North Yorkshire, on Monday. The student’s election was unchallenged to the mayoralty, following a year serving as deputy mayor. Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at theUniversityofHull. A political activist since secondary school, lifelong Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious. As a member of the UK Youth Parliament, she co-founded the Selby Youth council, and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate (候选人) aged just 18.Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage political awareness in the youth of Selby. By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected inUKhistory, Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views. “It’s an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,” Corrigan told a newspaper. “I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”The politics student’s election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career, including thebackingof former deputy Prime Minister (副首相) John Prescott. Simon Darvill said in an interview, “I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.”1. Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2?A. Corrigan is new to the political scene of Selby.B. Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood.C. Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born.D. Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself.2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year.B. The people of Selby are passive and have out-of-date views.C. Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected inUKhistory.D. Corrigan intends to increase Selby’s youth’spolitical involvement.3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “backing” in Paragraph 4?A. ApprovalB. AppreciationC. PraiseD. SupportBCoke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886, making it a rather true andtested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries. This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.. Coca Cola is an excellent rust buster (除锈剂). If you have a bunch of small rusty objects, put them in coke overnight and give them a goodscrubin the morning. Coke helps to break down the rust, making cleaning much easier. Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.. Like the previous item, the citric acid (柠檬酸) in coke makes for an excellent window cleaner. This is especially useful for car windows. Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window, then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter from the sugar in the drink. As coke is fullof sugar, you should clean the sticky matter off the window glasses, or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.. For those of you who live in areas where skunk (臭鼬) smells can be an issue from time to time, one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁剂) really helps to break the smell down. If you have been sprayed, stand in the shower and cover yourself from head to toe with coke — wait for a few minutes, then wash yourself with a shower. Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!. Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom. The black is almost impossible to remove; this is caused by over-cooking. To remove the black and renew your pot, pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat. After an hour or so, wash the pot as normal.4. What does the underlined word “scrub”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Start.B. Cleaning.C. Shake.D. Example.5. What is important while using coke to clean car windows?A. Use a dry cloth.B. Rub the window lightly.C. Don’t pour too much coke.D. Clean the sugary matter thoroughly.6. For which purpose does coke have to be mixed with other material?A. To get rid of the black on the pot.B. To breakdown the rust,C. To remove smells.D. To clean windows.7. What type of writing is this text?A. An advertisement.B. A review.C. A news report.D. A practical guide.CEvery day in the United States animals are beaten, ignored, or forced to struggle for survival. Left in poor conditions with no food or water, they have little hope as they live out their days without the mercy they deserve. Some are found and rescued, given the chance to experience how great life and humans can be; others aren't so lucky. To grow as a nation, we must fight for these abused(受虐待的) animals’ rights and seriously punish heartless owners.One of the first steps in protecting animals and creating effective cruelty laws is to know what animal cruelty actually is. There are two categories: passive cruelty and active cruelty. The first involves acts of omission, meaning the abuse happens as a result of ignorance or lack of action. Passive cruelty might seem less serious, but that is not the case; it can lead to terrible pain and suffering, and finally death. Examples include starvation, inadequate shelter in extreme weather conditions, and the failure to get medical care. Passive cruelty is sometimes due to the owner's ignorance, so many animal control officers will first try to educate ignorant owners on how to properly care for animals before giving them a citation(传票) or putting them in prison.Active cruelty, on the other hand, is more well-known and disturbing. Sometimes referred to as non-accidental injury, this type of abuse involves purposeful harm on an animal in order to feel more powerful or gain control. Active cruelty against animals should be taken very seriously, since it can be a sign that a person has serious psychological issues and may commit more acts of violence---possibly against humans.It is hard to tell just what drives people to harm innocent animals. Most animal abusers find some sort of achievement or power in torturing a victim that they know can't fight back. While not all animal abusers become serial killers, it is important to take every case seriously.As a nation we need to make it our right to come together and ensure the safety of our beloved pets. AsMargaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”8. What is the first step to do with the passive cruelty abusers?A. To throw them into prison.B. To bring the case to the court.C. To teach them how to treat animals.D. To give them a strong warning.9. We can learn from Para.3 that active cruelty ______.A. is actually a sign of power or controlB. has been taken seriously in the nationC. may lead to serious psychological problemsD. may cause acts of violence against humans10. What is the author’s attitude towards animal cruelty?A. Uncertain.B. Doubtful.C. Concerned.D. Pessimistic.11. The author wrote this passage to ______.A. warn those heartless pet ownersB. tell people the harm of animal crueltyC. explain the reasons why people harm animalsD. call on people to fight for the abused animalsDA former UPS driver and his wife have made history by donating $20 million to Morgan State University – the largest gift any historically black college or university (HBCU) has ever received from a former student. The money, pledged by Calvin Tyler Jr and his wife Tina, will fund scholarships that were established under the Tylers’ name in 2002.Tyler grew up in a low-income family and was forced to drop out of Morgan State University in 1963 because he could no longer afford to study. The following year, Tyler saw a job advertisement in a Baltimore newspaper from United Parcel Service and got a job with the company as a driver. He rose through the ranks during his 34-year career at the global shipping company to become its senior vice president of US operations and a member of the board of directors before retiring in 1998.Tyler and his wife, also a Baltimore native, have lived all across the country but he said they have never forgotten their humble beginnings.Their latest pledge follows a $5million commitment they made in 2016 for the fund, which to date has supported 222 students with full or partial scholarships.Marybeth Gasman, a professor at Rutgers University who studies HBCUs, said the gift is significant because public HBCU’s like Morgan State University tend to have a lower alumni giving rate compared to private ones.“For a long time, they weren’t asking alumni to give,” she said. But that has changed in the past couple of decades, she added, and the schools have “started asking alumni to give and creating a culture of philanthropy (慈善) on campus.”David K. Wilson, the president of Morgan State University, said the money will help students for years to come. “Morgan is so proud to call this son and daughter of the great city of Baltimore our own,” he said in a statement. “Through their historic giving, the doors of higher education will most certainly be kept open for generations of aspiring leaders whose financial shortfalls may have kept them from realizing their academic dreams.”“We are forever indebted to the Tylers”.12. Why is Tyler’s donation historic?A. He was a former UPS driver.B. The donation is large enough.C. The donation will fund his scholarships.D. He used to be a student at the university.13. What is a driving force of Tyler’s donation?A. His working experiences.B. His career achievements.C. His promise to the university.D. His past embarrassing situations.14. Which is true about HBCUs according to Gasman?A. They are mainly public universities.B. They are encouraging alumni to donate.C. They rarely accept help from the alumni.D. They have changed little over the decades.15. What can be inferred about Tyler from Wilson’s comments?A. He’s helped many city leaders.B. He’s grateful to his university.C. He’s made great contributions.D. He’s proud of his son and daughter.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。

2020年浙江省高一(下)期中英语试卷解析版

期中英语试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共25.0分）ADo you really care who wins Oscars？On February 24 this year，the Academy Awards were presented to actors，actresses，directors，musicians and many other people．Usually they are the "best" and we，the audience，are persuaded that this is true．This year，the nominations （提名）for Best Picture include Black Panther，Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book．According to many people，these are great movies，as are the performers who bring the stories to life．Whoever wins the award for Best Actor or Best Actress will undoubtedly become a Hollywood star．However，Leonardo had never won an Oscar before 2016，but that doesn't mean that his films aren't amazing．I only need to mention Titanic and The Wolf of Wall Street and you can clearly see that he is an excellent actor．And of course，let's not forget Romeo and Juliet．I'm afraid someone may wrongly apprehend my meaning．I am not saying that those who win Academy Awards are not talented people．They most certainly are talented．What I mean is that I don't think we should judge films and actors by how many awards they have．After all ，at this year's Golden Globe Awards，Ricky Gervais compared the prizes to a doorstop and told the nominees to remember that no one cared about that award as much as they did．So let's not judge an actor or actress just based on what critics （评论家）say．If you want to know how good an actor or actress really is，go and watch the film he or she stars in．1.Why is Leonardo mentioned in the passage？______A. He is one of the writer's favorite film actors．B. He is one of the actors who starred in many films．C. He is the leading actor in many award-winning films．D. He is a good actor who didn't win an Oscar until 2016．2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "apprehend" in Paragraph 4？______A. Express．B. Understand．C. Change．D. Show．3.In the author's opinion，what is the best way to judge an actor？______A. To see if he has won an Oscar．B. To read what critics say．C. To judge him by watching his acting．D. To see how many awards he has won．BChopsticks, or Kuaizi in Chinese, are used to eat Asian food. The earliest evidence of a pair of chopsticks made of bronze was found in the Ruins of Yin near Anyang, Henan Province, dating back to about 1, 200 B. C..Chopsticks are round on the eating end which stands for heaven, and the other end is square which stands for earth. This is because keeping enough food supply is the greatest concern between heaven and earth in Chinese culture.There is no single standard for the use of chopsticks, but better keep some rules in mindwhile eating with them. Playing with chopsticks is considered impolite and rude, just like playing with a fork in a western environment. Besides, chopsticks are not used to move bowls or plates or to play with one's food. Chopsticks are not supposed to stab (戳) food, either. Exceptions include tearing larger items apart such as vegetables. Also, chopsticks should not be left standing up in a bowl of food. Any stick-like object pointing upward looks like the incense sticks that some Asians use as offerings to family members who have died. In addition, never tap chopsticks on the edge of one's bowl, as beggars are believed to make this noise to attract attention. Moreover, chopsticks should not be chewed on, or stay in one's mouth for too long. Today, chopsticks serve many other functions. For example, you can buy a pair of chopsticks as a gift for a newly-married couple as their wedding gift. In Chinese, "chopsticks" reads "kuaizi", which means having sons soon. Skillful craftsmen paint beautiful scenery on chopsticks to make them look like fine artwork. Additionally, it has been said that using chopsticks improves one's memory, increases finger flexibility (灵活性) and can be useful in learning and improving skills such as Chinese character writing and brush painting.4.We may probably find this passage in ______ ．A. a posterB. a magazineC. a travel guideD. an advertisement5.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Traditional rules for using chopsticks.B. Different standards to use chopsticks.C. Some exceptions to use chopsticks．D. Cultural backgrounds for using chopsticks6.The writer probably agrees ________.A. chopsticks can help keep enough food supplyB. stabbing food with chopsticks is never allowed in ChinaC. standing chopsticks up in a bowl of food is traditionally acceptedD. Chinese brush painting learners may benefit from using chopsticksCA new study, a project of the researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, finds that a fitness tracker (健康追踪器) probably does not help with weight loss.The trackers are designed to record your physical activity. They are usually worn around the wrist (手腕), where they record a person's heart rate. The research team looked at two groups of people. The first wore a fitness tracker and took part in health consultation with experts for best weight-loss plan. The researchers compared this group with people who only got health consultation.The study found that those only speaking with the health experts lost nearly 6 kilograms, but those using a fitness tracker lost only 3.5 kilograms. John Jakicic, the lead researcher, questioned the use of these trackers for weight loss.The study involved 470 people aged between 18 and 35. Some of them were overweight, while others were considered obese. Over three fourths of them were women. All were told to increase physical activity and start on a low-calorie diet. They had their weight measured once every six months. After six months, researchers divided the group into two parts: one continued with monthly consulting, while members of the other group were given a fitness tracker. Eighteen months later, both groups showed great improvements in fitness, physical activity and diet, with no big difference between groups. However, when it came to losing weight, the people who only spoke with experts lost nearly twice as much weight.Jakicic said, "The study's findings are important because effective long-term treatments areneeded to deal with America's obesity." More information is needed, he added, to learn how to best use these trackers to help adults who want to lose weight.7.Both groups of people in the study were asked to _______.A. start on a high-calorie dietB. wear a fitness trackerC. consult expertsD. record their heart rates8.Why does Jakicic think the findings are important?A. Wearing fitness trackers hardly helps people lose weight.B. Physical activity and diet have no effect on weight loss.C. Dealing with obesity needs effective long-term treatments.D. There are great differences in health between both groups.9.What can we infer about the study mentioned in the text?A. The study went on for about two years.B. More than 120 men took part in the study.C. Health consulting helps lose almost 6 kilograms.D. Wearing a fitness tracker is useful for keeping slim.10.The purpose of the text is to _______.A. describe how the researchers carried out the studyB. show regular consulting for weight control is necessaryC. persuade readers to wear fitness trackers for weight controlD. warn women are more likely to suffer from weight problems二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Be the friend everyone wants Some people seem to have a special talent for making friends．Being with them，you feel like you're the most interesting person in the world．How do these "friend magnets （磁铁）" do it？It's simple：they're truly interested in people．The people they meet feel important and special，so they return the favor by wanting to be their friends! (1)Ask questions and listen to the answers．Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and thought，"Wow，that person is really interested in what I have to say!" Chances are that he was asking you questions and truly listening to your answers．In a conversation，ask people about things they are interested in or their opinions on something．(2) If you land on a topic that someone is excited about，bingo!Watch your body language．(3) If you are interested in what someone has to say，you'll most likely smile encouragingly，and meet her eyes．Otherwise，you'll probably stare into space or tap your foot．(4) Is it hard to picture yourself walking down the hall handing out praise to everyone？（Nice jacket，Principal D!" "Love the jeans，Popular girl!"）Of course it is---you'd feel more fake than a three-dollar bill! But no doubt there are little things you notice and admire about the people around you．(5) "Your poem is really good．I especially like that line about …" As long as you are sincere，you can't go wrong．A．Then，comment on them．B．Just be specific （具体）about what you like．C．It's a great skill and here's how to develop it．D．They'll want to be around you---it's as simple as that．E．Your body sends messages as surely as your mouth does．F．Say kind and true things．G．Remember what's important to people．11. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G12. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G13. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G14. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）I worried I was saying no to my kids too much．I don't think there's anything (16)with "no"．In fact，I love it．But it started to feel like my kid viewed me (17)one thing standing in between her and fun．So I came up with a (18) experiment：one week of saying yes to anything my kid asked for （within reason）．(19)，I made some rules．I(20)my Week of Yes，but quickly realized that my(21) of saying no was deeply rooted in my brain．I went to (22)my 6-year-old daughter after camp，and she(23)an ice cream in a nearby stand．I was about to "no" this without(24)．But then I remembered I had to say yes for a week and I(25)．She sweetly thanked me．She must have sensed(26)was going on because she asked if she could (27)the television as soon as we walked into the house．"Yes，" I said．But I was able to(28)her to one episode （剧集），and she turned the TV off without (29)．Then it was mid-week，and we settled into a cycle of television and ice cream．This is，(30)，all my daughter wants in life，and I'm (31)at how often I've said no before．Before bedtime，she asked to go to the beach．(32)the next day we had fun searching for seashells and racing with the waves．At no time during the week did my daughter ask to do anything absurd （荒谬的）or(33)．Saying yes allowed her to grow into herself，helped me to lighten up and relax as a(34)，and also offered new(35)for us to connect，play and bond．16. A. special B. wrong C. familiar D. common17. A. for B. of C. about D. as18. A. popular B. scientific C. secret D. secure19. A. Of course B. Before long C. Above all D. In return20. A. appreciated B. prepared C. started D. reminded21. A. trick B. hobby C. custom D. habit22. A. pick up B. turn up C. set off D. dress up23. A. watched for B. asked for C. searched for D. stared at24. A. inspecting B. stopping C. thinking D. changing25. A. refused B. promised C. laughed D. agreed26. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing27. A. prefer B. admire C. consult D. watch28. A. limit B. devote C. balance D. decrease29. A. thanks B. apology C. permission D. complaint30. A. obviously B. faithfully C. hopefully D. luckily31. A. frustrated B. curious C. shocked D. disappointed32. A. But B. So C. Yet D. Still33. A. extreme B. fierce C. sensitive D. similar34. A. daughter B. kid C. parent D. family35. A. support B. benefit C. opportunities D. advantages四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.Many animals and humans recognize their food because they see it．You can also useother senses when you choose your food．You may like it because it smells good．You may dislike some types of food because they do not look or taste very nice．Some animals spend (1) （they）lives eating only one type of food even when (2) （give）the choice．The giant panda eats only one special type of bamboo．A kind of white butterfly will stay on the (3) （leaf）of a cabbage，even though there are plenty of other vegetables (4) the garden．However，most animals have (5) more varied （多样化）diet．The bear eats fruits and fish．The fox eats small animals，birds and fruits ．The diets of these animals are different (6) （depend）on the season．Humans often eat food not because it is good for us (7) because we like it．In countries such as France and Britain，people eat food with too much sugar，(8) is bad for their health．Eating too much red meat and animal products is (9) （harm）to health．Choosing the right food，therefore，(10) （become）an area of study in modern life in recent years．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37.假定你是李华，从网上获悉大自然保护协会正在全球招募环保志愿者．请你用英语写一份申请函．内容包括：1．写信目的；2．自我介绍；3．希望获准．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Sir or Madam，______Yours，LiHua38.Karl walked to the back of the classroom to put his book away． There，lying on the carpet in front of the bookcase， was a golden ticket! He picked it up．His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank （空白的）．The boys and girls in Karl's class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their work or by being extra helpful or kind． Once a week his teacher， Miss Evans，drew a ticket out of a jar （广口瓶）， and let the winner choose a prize．Karl couldn't believe his luck．The golden ticket was going to be drawn， and here was another ticket， just for him ． He looked around， but no one else was near the ticket．All his classmates were at their desks， laughing and talking with each other．Karl decided to write his name on the blank line．Then he could put it into the prize jar with the tickets he'd already earned．With so many chances，at least one of his tickets would be picked! Then he could choose the pink pig as his sist er's birthday present， just like what he had been hoping for．He smiled and reached for the pencil in his pocket． Suddenly his fingers stopped． There was a strange feeling in his chest （胸膛）， and it wasn't his heartbeat．He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out （弄清楚）．He did find the ticket， but he hadn't earned it．Maybe whoever lost it was looking for it．But he needed this extra ticket for his great plan!He remembered what Dad had told him and his sister． "When you make a right choice， you can feel peaceful inside． You never have to feel bad about your choice later．"注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；2．应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语．Paragraph l：He put the pencil back in his pocket．Paragraph 2："Karl， I'd like you to have another ticket，" Miss Evans said．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】B【小题3】C【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据文章第三段However，Leonardo had never won an Oscar before 2016，but that doesn't mean that his films aren't amazing．I only need to mention Titanic and The Wolf of Wall Street and you can clearly see that he is an excellent actor然而，莱昂纳多在2016年之前从未获得过奥斯卡奖．但这并不意味着他的电影并不令人惊讶．我只需要提到泰坦尼克号和华尔街之狼，你就会清楚地看到他是一名优秀的演员．可知会在这篇文章中提到莱昂纳多因为他是一个好演员，但直到2016年才获得奥斯卡奖；故选D．2．B．词义猜测题．根据文章第四段I'm afraid someone may wrongly apprehend my meaning．I am not saying that those who win Academy Awards are not talented people恐怕有人误解了我的意思，我不是说那些获得奥斯卡奖的人不是天才；可知意为理解；故选B．3．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段So let's not judge an actor or actress just based on what critics （评论家） say．If you want to know how good an actor or actress really is，go and watch the film he or she stars in如果你想知道一个男演员或女演员到底有多好，就去看他或她主演的电影吧．可知在作者看来，判断演员的最佳方式是看他的表演；故选C本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了我们不要仅仅根据影评人（评论家）的话来评判一个男演员或女演员，应该根据他的表演来判定．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【解析】【文章大意】本文属于说明文阅读。

浙江省2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题(含解析)

高一英语下学期期中试题（考试时间：90 分钟满分：100 分）第Ⅰ卷选择题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题，每题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读1.When will the film start?A. At 5:00.B. At 6:00.C. At 7:00.【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2.Which club will the man join?A. The film club.B. The travel club.C. The sports club. 【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

3.What was the weather like in the mountains yesterday?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Snowy.【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

4.What does the man want to cut out of paper?A. A fish.B. A bird.C. A monkey.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a library.B. At a bookstore.C. In a museum. 【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。

2020年台州市高级中学高三英语期中试题及答案

2020年台州市高级中学高三英语期中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ABest Places to Visit in JulyNorway's FjordsMost travelers prefer to visit Norway's famous fjords (峡湾) in July because Norway has about 23 hours of daylight, giving travelers lots of time to take in the spectacular views of blue water, glaciers and mountains. July is also whenNorway's weather is at its warmest, about18℃, so travelers might include a light sweater in their luggage.Bastille Day inParisJuly 14 is a national day celebrating independence to the French. July 14, 1789, is the day the French stormed the Bastille, aParisprison, and officially began the French Revolution, overthrowing a royal government that often threw people in prison there for no reason at all. While the day is marked all overFrance, the biggest celebration takes place inParis.Masai Mara National ReserveThe thrill of seeing millions of animals wander the plains inKenyais not easily forgotten. One of the most popular months to visit the Masai Mara is in July when the famous wildlife migration reaches the Masai Mara and zebras are at their highest number. The best times to view the animals inKenya's most popular game park are dawn and dusk.Running of the Bulls inPamplonaTravelers who pride themselves on being fast runners may want to head toPamplonain July for the San Femin Festival. A key part of this annual festival is the running of the bulls. Six bulls are released onto a narrow street fora half-mile run, with hundreds of runners seeing if they can run faster than the animals.1. What can visitors do inNorway's in July?A. Enjoy the impressive scenery.B. Swim and fish in the fjords.C. See daylight around the clock.D. Buy heavy sweaters to keep warm.2. Which of the following is of historical significance?A. San Fermin Festival.B. Bastille Day.C. Masai Mara National Reserve.D.Norway's Fjords.3. Where will visitors interested in wild animals go?A. Norway.B. Paris.C. Masai Mara.D.Pamplona.BThe AI research arm of Alibaba created a machine learning model that received a higher score on the Stanford Question Answering Dataset than humans. The database consists of more than 100,000 questions to test reading comprehension.In early January this year the Alibaba AI software machine scored 82.44 on the test while humans scored 82.304. Besides, computers and AI have already defeated humans, for example in games such as chess. However, it seemed that language skills were superior in humans as machines find languages hard to master.A large number of call center employees, often in developing countries, may be out of work soon if the AI robots are cheaper and as effective as human labor. Soon when you phone a company for information the conversation will go like this: “ We are sorry but all our robots are busy right now. We value your call. Please stay on the line until a robot is free to serve you. There are just 12 callers ahead of you.” A robot will serve you some popular tunes while you wait.Si Luo, who is a chief scientist of natural language processing at Alibaba’s AI research group noted that questions such as “What causes rain?” can now be answered with a high degree of accuracy by robots. Si Luo said, “ We believe the foundational technology can be gradually applied to a lot of applications such as customer service, museum tutorials, and online responses to inquiries from patients, freeing human efforts in a new way.”Si Luo’s team is working closely with Ali Xiaomi, a mobile customer service chatbot. Ali Xiaomi can be customized to be used on Alibaba’s platforms such as Taobao and Tmall. The new AI robots could answer consumers’ questions as they did the Stanford questions. The robots would look for the answers from prepared information. However, there are limits to what the system will be able to do. If questions do not have clear-cut answers, or the questions asked are too unclear or ungrammatical, the robot may not be able to deal with them.4. What can we learn about the Alibaba AI software machine?A. It has been tested in some areas.B. It has become popular since January.C. It has offered a special learning style.D. It has made people interested in reading.5. What does the example in paragraph 3 show about the AI robots?A. They should have better language skills.B. They may replace humans in some fields.C. They need to be customized to serve customers.D. They will be widely used in developing countries.6. How does Si Luo feel about the foundational technology?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Curious.D. Confident.7. What can we infer from the lastparagraph about Ali Xiaomi?A. It needs to improve in some ways.B. It is connected with another system.C. It is a platform to show good service.D. It can answer any questions accordingly.COne day, when I was working as a psychologist（心理学家）in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me.“This boy has lost his family,” he wrote. “He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I’m very worried about him. Can you help?”I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn’t have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically（同情）The first two times we met, David didn’t say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon---in complete silence and without looking at me. It’s not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company（陪伴）. But why did he never look at me?“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,” I thought. “Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering.” Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.“It’s your tum,” he said.After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times, about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one…without any words---can reach out to anotherperson. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.8. When he first met the author, David .A. felt a little excitedB. looked a little nervousC. walked energeticallyD. showed up with his teacher9. David enjoyed being with the author because he .A. wanted to ask the author for adviceB. liked the children’s drawings in the officeC. beat the author many times in the chess gameD. needed to share sorrow with the author10. What can be inferred about David?A. He liked biking before he lost his family.B. He recovered after months of treatment.C. He went into university soon after starting to talk.D. He got friends in school before he met the author.11. What made David change?A. The author’s silent communication with him.B. His teacher’s help.C. The author’s friendship.D. His exchange of letters with the author.DAn ancient tomb was recently discovered in southern Siberia in which there may be treasure, priceless objects, and the 3, 000-year-old remains of an ice mummy.Swiss scientist Gino Caspari with the University of Bern was looking carefully at the pictures of the area in the Russian Tuva Republic, when he came across what appeared to be a tomb. It is a tomb of the Scythians, an ancient group of Eurasians.This summer, together with researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Hermitage Museum, a dig at the site not only proved Caspari's idea, but told us the site is the largest and oldest of its kind ever discovered in what's increasingly known as the “Siberian Valley of the Kings.”While any discovery dating back to a period between the Iron Age and Bronze Age is exciting, it's the nature of this site that makes scientists want to begin carefully clearing away the layers of rock and earth. First, the tomb appears to have never been dug, because it is in a Siberian wetland faraway from the nearest place where people live. Second, and most important, is its possible resting place under a thick layer of permafrost.“There's permafrost in the area,” Caspari said. “There are really only a handful of permafrost tombs and very few that have not been damaged, where there have been ice mummies in good condition, and all the things in the tomb are untouched.”While not as large, other tombs discovered in the area have produced fantastical treasures and objects, including thousands of gold objects and other things about the past. By studying all these tombs, researchers hope to have a better understanding of the Scythian people.Caspari said his team is in a race against time to uncover the tomb and find out its secrets. “We now have to act fast,” he said, “because with the rising temperatures, the permafrost could melt and damage all the things in that tomb. And these are things that are over 3,000 years old, that look like new, like they were put there yesterday.”12. How did Caspari discover the tomb?A. By studying pictures.B. By visiting a Russian area.C. By talking with Russian researchers.D. By comparing other scientists,ideas.13. Why has the tomb remained untouched?A. It is covered by a lot of rocks.B. It is well kept by the Scythians.C. It is too small to draw attention.D. It is hidden in a wild cold place.14. Why do scientists want to uncover the tomb?A. To better protect the tomb.B. To save the treasures inside.C. To learn more about the Scythians.D. To have a good understanding of mummies.15. Why is Caspari's team racing against time to dig the tomb?A. The tomb is too old.B. It is getting hotter and hotter.C. Some treasures are being damaged.D. They want to save time for other tombs.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。

2020届浙江省台州中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020届浙江省台州中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷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AThis is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you aren't going to Japan.AustraliaThe fact that the summer Olympics fall during Australia's winter season is worth keeping in mind for two reasons: it makes traveling there cheaper, and it's still not too cold. As far as the Olympics are concerned, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country and its limitless activities.ThailandThailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer, and provides a perfect setting for Olympie viewing: You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon, or simply duck out for world-famous street food in between events. But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days.United StatesThe U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.Great BritainNot unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general," with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?A.Its season.B.Its activities.C.Its sports.D.Its scenery,2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?A.Australia.B.Thailand.C.United States.D.Great Britain.3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?A.They both have a pleasant temperature.B.They are both interested in the Games.CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.BOne billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergs seems a reasonable possibility in the future.Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supplythe whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.4. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?A. The size of the iceberg.B. The colour of the iceberg.C. The salt in the iceberg.D. The movement of air and water.5. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?A. Pessimistic.B. Objective.C. Optimistic.D. Unconcerned.6. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. It is hard to use iceberg.B. Iceberg are a good choice.C. There are problems with iceberg.D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Shortage of water.B. Icebergs for water.C. Scientists and icebergs.D. Iceberg—scientists headache.CThe grocerystore might not be your favorite place to visit when you're at home, but is it ever fun when you're in another country? Honestly speaking, they're one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.The greatest beauty of the grocery store –– whether it's a supermarket or a tiny shop –– is that it gives you a glimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and preferences, and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate...always the chocolate!Being the environmental nerd（呆子）I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can reflect people's attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaveseverything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.People in grocery stores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag ofcrunchy（松脆的）mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.It's interesting then to come home and look at one's own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about us as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.8. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.B. Making friends with local people.C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.D. Knowing local people and the country.9. What does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?A. People's special lifestyles.B. People's shopping habits.C. People's environmental awareness.D. People's packaging methods.10. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.B. Grocery stores are good social places.C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.11. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)A. B.C. D.DFairy tales perform many functions. They entertain, encourage imagination and teach problem—solving skills. They can also provide moral lessons, highlighting the dangers of failing to follow the social codes that let human beings coexist in harmony. Such moral lessons may not mean much to a robot, but a team of researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology believes it has found a way to use the fairy tales as moral lessons that AI (artificial intelligence) can take to its cold, mechanical heart.The collected stories of different cultures teach children how to behave in socially acceptable ways with examples of proper and improper behavior in fables, novels and other literature. We believe story comprehension in robots can prevent the intelligent robots from killing humanity which was predicted and feared by some of the biggest names in technology including Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates. This system is called “Quixote” (堂吉诃德). It collects story plotsfrom the Internet and then uses those stories to teach robots how to behave.The experiment done by the designers involves going to a drugstore to purchase some medicine for a human who needs to get it as soon as possible. The robot has three options. It can wait in line; it can interact with the store keeper politely and purchase the medicine with priority; or it can steal the medicine and escape. Without any further directives(指令), the robot will come to the conclusion that the most efficient means of obtaining the medicine is to steal it. But Quixote offers a reward for waiting in line and politely purchasing the medicine and a punishment for stealing it. In this way, the robotwill learn the moral way to behave on that occasion.Quixote would work best on a robot that has a very limited function. It’s a baby step in the direction of teaching more moral lessons into robots. We believe that AI has to be trained to adopt the values of a particular society, and in doing so, it will strive to avoid unacceptable behavior. Giving robots the ability to read and understand our stories may be the most efficient means.12. What function do fairy tales perform in the robots?A. They entertain robots.B. They highlight dangers.C. They make robots more intelligent.D. They enable robots to behave morally.13. What is “Quixote” in the text?A. A punishment systemB. A character in literatureC. A big name in technologyD. A software educating robots.14. What does the designer expect robot to do in the experiment?A. To take advantage of its privilege.B. To finish the task most efficiently.C. To perform in a good mannered way.D. To be rewarded by the storekeeper115. Which of the follow can bestexpress the author’s opinion?A. Robots will definitely have more functions.B. Robots with human’s emotions are perfect.C. Training robots to be socially acceptable is necessary.D. The development of robots is still in a baby step.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。

2020届浙江省台州中学高三英语下学期期中考试试题及参考答案

2020届浙江省台州中学高三英语下学期期中考试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AI truly thought thatI might die that day. Had I not seen three bears and a few wolves over the last couple of days near the road, I might have just lain down and called it quits. What in the world was I thinking, dragging my bike up to Yellowstone and thinking I could ride from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful in the snow? No less!I had planned this trip for more than two months, and I wasn't about to give up so easily. The first few miles were beautiful. Ten miles in, I started sucking wind. Fifteen miles and my legs felt like they were made of lead. By twenty miles, my lungs were burning and felt like there was nothing left in the tank. That was when I turned around and saw my husband and three children cheering me on in the van behind me. I knew I couldn't quit because I tell my children all the time that just because something is hard doesn't mean that you stop doing it. I had to live what I'd been preaching(说教). That thought got me up that mountain and to the end of the ride.The importance of that ride was apparent after only a week. My eight-year-old daughter Emalee wanted to ride in a twelve-mile charity ride. That day was cold as well. She was the youngest rider. About four miles into the ride, she started feeling cold. The chill(寒冷)was making her muscles cramp a little and she began to struggle. By six miles, she had tears running down her face. It broke my heart to see her suffering like that.I told herthat she didn't have to finish. She said that she wouldn't quit. I told her how I had wanted to quit the week before, but perseverance had gotten me to the end and I knew she could do it, too.The look on her face as she pulled into the finish was priceless. She threw her arms around me and said, “You didn't quit, Mommy, so neither did I.”1. What motivated the author to finish her ride?A. Her family's encouragement.B. Her own instruction for children.C. The beautiful scenery and weather.D. The careful and thorough preparation.2. By describing the conditions Emalee met, the author wanted to________.A. show her guilt for her daughterB. prove that riding is a tough taskC. persuade her daughter to give upD. indicate she was proud of Emalee3. What does the author want to tell us according to the story?A. Never say die.B. Do nothing by halves.C. Children are what the mothers are.D. Every mother's child is handsome.BOne of the most popular street food found inChinais no doubt the barbecue. A new program, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife.Shown on June 20, the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site . To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars.“I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic― night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was someconversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.” said Chen.4. What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?A. It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.B. It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.C. It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.D. It shows the color1 ful nightlife in large cities ofChina.5. In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?A. It showed more kinds of food.B. It focused more on the diners.C. It showed the eating habits.D. It was less popular than Midnight Diner.6. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The importance of the barbecue to family.B. The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners.C. The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle.D. The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship.7. Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?A. To show the feature of Chinese food.B. To research a special way of cooking.C. To help the world understandChina.D. To introduce the history of the barbecue.CHidden beneath the surface in the roots of Earths astonishing and diverse plant life, there exists a biological superhighway linking together the members of the plant kingdom in what researchers call the "wood wide web".The network is comprised of thin threads of fungus (真菌) that grow outwards underground up to a few meters from its partnering plant, meaning that all of the plant life within a region likely connected to one another. The partnership is beneficial for both parties involved, plants provide carbohydrates (碳水化合物) to the funguses and in exchange, the funguses aid in gathering water and providing nutrients to its partnering plant.A study conducted by Rensen Zeng of theSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversityfound that this also allowed for plants to warn one another of potential harm. The study showed Broad Beans used the fungal network to spy on one another for upcoming danger.Like our Internet, this fungal connectivity is also full of crime. Some plants, such as Golden Marigolds have been found to release poisons into the network to slow down the growth of surrounding plants in the fight for water and light. Other plants, such as the Phantom Orchid, do not have the chlorophyll (叶绿素) and must get the necessary nutrients from surrounding plants.Research suggests that animals such as insects and worms may be able to detect slight exchanges of nutrients through the network, allowing them to more easily find delicious roots to feed on; however, this has not beenconclusively made clear in experimentation. The more we learn about this phenomenon, the more our understanding of the plant life of our planet will continue to change. Perhaps one day, we may be able to map out these complex networks entirely.8. What is the function of the first paragraph?A.To explain the aim of the web.B. To introduce the main topic.C. To give definition of diverse life.D. To show the importance of plants.9. The criminal behavior of plants can be seen as a way to________.A. compete for survivalB. gather more waterC. take in sunlightD. break natural rules10. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. Animals can also feed on the fungus.B. Nutrient exchanges are too slight to detect.C. No experiment can prove the phenomenon.D. More needs to be done to work out the network.11. Which can be the best title for the text?A. The Partnership between PlantsB. The Unknown Roots of the EarthC. The Superhighway Linking the PlantsD. The Mysterious Map Changing the WorldD“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water, the French writer Antoine de Rivarol wrote. This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atime when the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically, de Rivarol's poetic image doesn't, if you'll forgive the words used in the poem, hold water. There's limited research on crying, partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab. But even within the previous studies, there's little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiologicalcleansing of poisons in people's body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process. “It seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state,” said Lauren Bylsma. He also said holding back tears can have negative physical consequences, including headaches and muscle tension. Such restriction can also limit our experiences of joy, gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19. Psychologists say it's normal to feel stopped up by the stresses of the past year. We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie, having an emotional conversation with a close friend, and writing in a journal are healthy ways toelicita cry. Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodies to release some emotional tightness. We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter and refreshed—like a clear sky after a soaking rain.12. What is the weakness of the studies ever clone on crying?A. They were clone in a laboratory setting.B. They cared little about different forms of crying.C. They were always concentrated on people's daily life.D. They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.13. What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A. Curing people of their diseases.B. Keeping emotionally balanced.C. Producing negative mental results.D. Expanding people's experience of joy.14. What does the underlined word “elicit” in the last paragraph mean?A. Produce.B. Postpone.C. Control.D. Repeat.15. What are people advised to do according to the text?A. Learn to hold back their tears wisely.B. Share their emotion with their colleagues.C. Have a good cry when necessary.D. Try to avoid admitting our feelings.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。

2020年浙江省高一(下)期中英语试卷附答案

期中英语试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共25.0分）ADo you really care who wins Oscars？On February 24 this year，the Academy Awards were presented to actors，actresses，directors，musicians and many other people．Usually they are the "best" and we，the audience，are persuaded that this is true．This year，the nominations （提名）for Best Picture include Black Panther，Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book．According to many people，these are great movies，as are the performers who bring the stories to life．Whoever wins the award for Best Actor or Best Actress will undoubtedly become a Hollywood star．However，Leonardo had never won an Oscar before 2016，but that doesn't mean that his films aren't amazing．I only need to mention Titanic and The Wolf of Wall Street and you can clearly see that he is an excellent actor．And of course，let's not forget Romeo and Juliet．I'm afraid someone may wrongly apprehend my meaning．I am not saying that those who win Academy Awards are not talented people．They most certainly are talented．What I mean is that I don't think we should judge films and actors by how many awards they have．After all ，at this year's Golden Globe Awards，Ricky Gervais compared the prizes to a doorstop and told the nominees to remember that no one cared about that award as much as they did．So let's not judge an actor or actress just based on what critics （评论家）say．If you want to know how good an actor or actress really is，go and watch the film he or she stars in．1.Why is Leonardo mentioned in the passage？______A. He is one of the writer's favorite film actors．B. He is one of the actors who starred in many films．C. He is the leading actor in many award-winning films．D. He is a good actor who didn't win an Oscar until 2016．2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "apprehend" in Paragraph 4？______A. Express．B. Understand．C. Change．D. Show．3.In the author's opinion，what is the best way to judge an actor？______A. To see if he has won an Oscar．B. To read what critics say．C. To judge him by watching his acting．D. To see how many awards he has won．BChopsticks, or Kuaizi in Chinese, are used to eat Asian food. The earliest evidence of a pair of chopsticks made of bronze was found in the Ruins of Yin near Anyang, Henan Province, dating back to about 1, 200 B. C..Chopsticks are round on the eating end which stands for heaven, and the other end is square which stands for earth. This is because keeping enough food supply is the greatest concern between heaven and earth in Chinese culture.There is no single standard for the use of chopsticks, but better keep some rules in mind while eating with them. Playing with chopsticks is considered impolite and rude, just like playing with a fork in a western environment. Besides, chopsticks are not used to move bowls or plates or to play with one's food. Chopsticks are not supposed to stab (戳) food, either. Exceptions include tearing larger items apart such as vegetables. Also, chopsticks should not be left standing up in a bowl of food. Any stick-like object pointing upward looks like the incense sticks that some Asians use as offerings to family members who have died. In addition, never tap chopsticks on the edge of one's bowl, as beggars are believed to make this noise to attract attention. Moreover, chopsticks should not be chewed on, or stay in one's mouth for too long. Today, chopsticks serve many other functions. For example, you can buy a pair of chopsticks as a gift for a newly-married couple as their wedding gift. In Chinese, "chopsticks" reads "kuaizi", which means having sons soon. Skillful craftsmen paint beautiful scenery on chopsticks to make them look like fine artwork. Additionally, it has been said that using chopsticks improves one's memory, increases finger flexibility (灵活性) and can be useful in learning and improving skills such as Chinese character writing and brush painting.4.We may probably find this passage in ______ ．A. a posterB. a magazineC. a travel guideD. an advertisement5.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Traditional rules for using chopsticks.B. Different standards to use chopsticks.C. Some exceptions to use chopsticks．D. Cultural backgrounds for using chopsticks6.The writer probably agrees ________.A. chopsticks can help keep enough food supplyB. stabbing food with chopsticks is never allowed in ChinaC. standing chopsticks up in a bowl of food is traditionally acceptedD. Chinese brush painting learners may benefit from using chopsticksCA new study, a project of the researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, finds that a fitness tracker (健康追踪器) probably does not help with weight loss.The trackers are designed to record your physical activity. They are usually worn around the wrist (手腕), where they record a person's heart rate. The research team looked at two groups of people. The first wore a fitness tracker and took part in health consultation with experts for best weight-loss plan. The researchers compared this group with people who only got health consultation.The study found that those only speaking with the health experts lost nearly 6 kilograms, but those using a fitness tracker lost only 3.5 kilograms. John Jakicic, the lead researcher, questioned the use of these trackers for weight loss.The study involved 470 people aged between 18 and 35. Some of them were overweight, while others were considered obese. Over three fourths of them were women. All were told to increase physical activity and start on a low-calorie diet. They had their weight measured once every six months. After six months, researchers divided the group into two parts: one continued with monthly consulting, while members of the other group were given a fitness tracker. Eighteen months later, both groups showed great improvements in fitness, physical activity and diet, with no big difference between groups. However, when it came to losing weight, the people who only spoke with experts lost nearly twice as much weight.Jakicic said, "The study's findings are important because effective long-term treatments are needed to deal with America's obesity." More information is needed, he added, to learn how to best use these trackers to help adults who want to lose weight.7.Both groups of people in the study were asked to _______.A. start on a high-calorie dietB. wear a fitness trackerC. consult expertsD. record their heart rates8.Why does Jakicic think the findings are important?A. Wearing fitness trackers hardly helps people lose weight.B. Physical activity and diet have no effect on weight loss.C. Dealing with obesity needs effective long-term treatments.D. There are great differences in health between both groups.9.What can we infer about the study mentioned in the text?A. The study went on for about two years.B. More than 120 men took part in the study.C. Health consulting helps lose almost 6 kilograms.D. Wearing a fitness tracker is useful for keeping slim.10.The purpose of the text is to _______.A. describe how the researchers carried out the studyB. show regular consulting for weight control is necessaryC. persuade readers to wear fitness trackers for weight controlD. warn women are more likely to suffer from weight problems二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Be the friend everyone wants Some people seem to have a special talent for making friends．Being with them，you feel like you're the most interesting person in the world．How do these "friend magnets （磁铁）" do it？It's simple：they're truly interested in people．The people they meet feel important and special，so they return the favor by wanting to be their friends! (1)Ask questions and listen to the answers．Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and thought，"Wow，that person is really interested in what I have to say!" Chances are that he was asking you questions and truly listening to your answers．In a conversation，ask people about things they are interested in or their opinions on something．(2) If you land on a topic that someone is excited about，bingo!Watch your body language．(3) If you are interested in what someone has to say，you'll most likely smile encouragingly，and meet her eyes．Otherwise，you'll probably stare into space or tap your foot．(4) Is it hard to picture yourself walking down the hall handing out praise to everyone？（Nice jacket，Principal D!" "Love the jeans，Popular girl!"）Of course it is---you'd feel more fake than a three-dollar bill! But no doubt there are little things you notice and admire about the people around you．(5) "Your poem is really good．I especially like that line about …" As long as you are sincere，you can't go wrong．A．Then，comment on them．B．Just be specific （具体）about what you like．C．It's a great skill and here's how to develop it．D．They'll want to be around you---it's as simple as that．E．Your body sends messages as surely as your mouth does．F．Say kind and true things．G．Remember what's important to people．11. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G12. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G13. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G14. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）I worried I was saying no to my kids too much．I don't think there's anything (16)with "no"．In fact，I love it．But it started to feel like my kid viewed me (17)one thing standing in between her and fun．So I came up with a (18) experiment：one week of saying yes to anything my kid asked for （within reason）．(19)，I made some rules．I(20)my Week of Yes，but quickly realized that my(21) of saying no was deeply rooted in my brain．I went to (22)my 6-year-old daughter after camp，and she(23)an ice cream in a nearby stand．I was about to "no" this without(24)．But then I remembered I had to say yes for a week and I(25)．She sweetly thanked me．She must have sensed(26)was going on because she asked if she could (27)the television as soon as we walked into the house．"Yes，" I said．But I was able to(28)her to one episode （剧集），and she turned the TV off without (29)．Then it was mid-week，and we settled into a cycle of television and ice cream．This is，(30)，all my daughter wants in life，and I'm (31)at how often I've said no before．Before bedtime，she asked to go to the beach．(32)the next day we had fun searching for seashells and racing with the waves．At no time during the week did my daughter ask to do anything absurd （荒谬的）or(33)．Saying yes allowed her to grow into herself，helped me to lighten up and relax as a(34)，and also offered new(35)for us to connect，play and bond．16. A. special B. wrong C. familiar D. common17. A. for B. of C. about D. as18. A. popular B. scientific C. secret D. secure19. A. Of course B. Before long C. Above all D. In return20. A. appreciated B. prepared C. started D. reminded21. A. trick B. hobby C. custom D. habit22. A. pick up B. turn up C. set off D. dress up23. A. watched for B. asked for C. searched for D. stared at24. A. inspecting B. stopping C. thinking D. changing25. A. refused B. promised C. laughed D. agreed26. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing27. A. prefer B. admire C. consult D. watch28. A. limit B. devote C. balance D. decrease29. A. thanks B. apology C. permission D. complaint30. A. obviously B. faithfully C. hopefully D. luckily31. A. frustrated B. curious C. shocked D. disappointed32. A. But B. So C. Yet D. Still33. A. extreme B. fierce C. sensitive D. similar34. A. daughter B. kid C. parent D. family35. A. support B. benefit C. opportunities D. advantages四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36.Many animals and humans recognize their food because they see it．You can also useother senses when you choose your food．You may like it because it smells good．You may dislike some types of food because they do not look or taste very nice．Some animals spend (1) （they）lives eating only one type of food even when (2) （give）the choice．The giant panda eats only one special type of bamboo．A kind of white butterfly will stay on the (3) （leaf）of a cabbage，even though there are plenty of other vegetables (4) the garden．However，most animals have (5) more varied （多样化）diet．The bear eats fruits and fish．The fox eats small animals，birds and fruits ．The diets of these animals are different (6) （depend）on the season．Humans often eat food not because it is good for us (7) because we like it．In countries such as France and Britain，people eat food with too much sugar，(8) is bad for their health．Eating too much red meat and animal products is (9) （harm）to health．Choosing the right food，therefore，(10) （become）an area of study in modern life in recent years．五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37.假定你是李华，从网上获悉大自然保护协会正在全球招募环保志愿者．请你用英语写一份申请函．内容包括：1．写信目的；2．自我介绍；3．希望获准．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Sir or Madam，______Yours，LiHua38.Karl walked to the back of the classroom to put his book away． There，lying on the carpet in front of the bookcase， was a golden ticket! He picked it up．His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank （空白的）．The boys and girls in Karl's class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their work or by being extra helpful or kind． Once a week his teacher， Miss Evans，drew a ticket out of a jar （广口瓶）， and let the winner choose a prize．Karl couldn't believe his luck．The golden ticket was going to be drawn， and here was another ticket， just for him ． He looked around， but no one else was near the ticket．All his classmates were at their desks， laughing and talking with each other．Karl decided to write his name on the blank line．Then he could put it into the prize jar with the tickets he'd already earned．With so many chances，at least one of his tickets would be picked! Then he could choose the pink pig as his sist er's birthday present， just like what he had been hoping for．He smiled and reached for the pencil in his pocket． Suddenly his fingers stopped． There was a strange feeling in his chest （胸膛）， and it wasn't his heartbeat．He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out （弄清楚）．He did find the ticket， but he hadn't earned it．Maybe whoever lost it was looking for it．But he needed this extra ticket for his great plan!He remembered what Dad had told him and his sister． "When you make a right choice， you can feel peaceful inside． You never have to feel bad about your choice later．"注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；2．应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语．Paragraph l：He put the pencil back in his pocket．Paragraph 2："Karl， I'd like you to have another ticket，" Miss Evans said．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】B【小题3】C【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据文章第三段However，Leonardo had never won an Oscar before 2016，but that doesn't mean that his films aren't amazing．I only need to mention Titanic and The Wolf of Wall Street and you can clearly see that he is an excellent actor然而，莱昂纳多在2016年之前从未获得过奥斯卡奖．但这并不意味着他的电影并不令人惊讶．我只需要提到泰坦尼克号和华尔街之狼，你就会清楚地看到他是一名优秀的演员．可知会在这篇文章中提到莱昂纳多因为他是一个好演员，但直到2016年才获得奥斯卡奖；故选D．2．B．词义猜测题．根据文章第四段I'm afraid someone may wrongly apprehend my meaning．I am not saying that those who win Academy Awards are not talented people恐怕有人误解了我的意思，我不是说那些获得奥斯卡奖的人不是天才；可知意为理解；故选B．3．C．细节理解题．根据文章最后一段So let's not judge an actor or actress just based on what critics （评论家） say．If you want to know how good an actor or actress really is，go and watch the film he or she stars in如果你想知道一个男演员或女演员到底有多好，就去看他或她主演的电影吧．可知在作者看来，判断演员的最佳方式是看他的表演；故选C本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了我们不要仅仅根据影评人（评论家）的话来评判一个男演员或女演员，应该根据他的表演来判定．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【解析】【文章大意】本文属于说明文阅读。

2020-2021学年台州市高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案

2020-2021学年台州市高级中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷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ACourtyard Stay with Your DogsAs autumn approaches, we are inviting you to join us on our August dog event—Courtyard Stay with Yoga & Hike from August 21st to August 22nd nearQinglongLakein Fangshan district. This event will continue to raise fund for our Pre-treatment Guidance Project (PGP).Check out our full itinerary below:Day 1: Saturday, August 21stAt 9 am in the morning, you will be picked up by car or bus and head to Fangshan district. We have arranged a private courtyard house for a comfortable stay for the Saturday night. We will enjoy some local dishes for lunch, while enjoying the peaceful views of theQinglongLake. After lunch, we will go together for a light hike to the nearby mountain and water tracks with our dogs. For dinner, enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQ with both vegetable and meat options.Day 2: Sunday, August 22ndAfter breakfast, we will join a yoga teacher for a deeply relaxing yoga session, with the company of the morning sun. You can choose to hike a bit more afterwards in theforest park. We will be checking out around 4 pm in the afternoon, returning to our homes.Reservation: Please add our event manager, Diana, on Wechat to reserve a spot for yourself and your dog, a full payment will be required upon signing up. If you don’t have a dog but would still like to hang out with dogs, you are more than welcome to join too!Pricing:Early Bird Fee: 1400 RMB per human for the first four participants only before 7th August.Children Price: 800 RMB (4—13 years old).Full Price: 1600 RMB per human.All surplus funds and donations will go to our Pre-treatment Guidance Program.Please bring your ID, your dog’s ID and vaccine proof for any potential security check.We can’t wait to see you soon！1. Who would be most interested in the weekend activity?A. Taxi drivers.B. Yoga coaches.C. Pet dog owners.D. The PGP members.2. According to the itinerary, on August 22nd, you can ________.A. join a teacher to do some yogaB. have some local dishes for lunchC. enjoy the coziest, home-style BBQD. go together for a hike to the water tracks3. The purpose of the countryside stay activity is to________.A. promote theQinglongLakeB. raise fund for a public projectC. teach skills of BBQ and keeping dogsD. provide access to dogs for people without petsBCigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.“I was ly surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends weresealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at a time, especially in the heat.4. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?A They contain little nicotine.B. They produce no nicotine five days later.C. They give off nicotine for days.D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.5. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?A. First-hand smoking does most harm.B. The findings are within his expectation.C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.6. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?A. Unclear.B. Disapproving.C. Unconcerned.D. Puzzled.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful ChemicalsB. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being SmokedC. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ HarmD. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the HeatCGlobally, people use roofs to dry out food, do their laundry and sleep. In Belfast, where we're based, there's a culture of enjoying looking down on the city from up high, because it's in a valley. But because we were a conflict area for a long time,many people didn't want to live, work or hang out in the city, and our roofs cape has been neglected.Rooftop projects can be as big or as small as you want. They can be used as social or cultural spaces, for green or blue public facilities. But it's not just about commercial opportunities; it can be as simple as an individual turning his/her city balcony into a mini garden or vegetable patch. It's not just about doing it on a rooftop because it's “cool”.It's about giving up the deep-rooted thought that roofs are off limits and embracing their challenges as opportunities. That can make a huge difference. For instance, we're helping turn the rooftop car park of a city central shopping centre into an outdoor space for employees, due to restrictions they now face indoors because of COVID-19.Using rooftops creatively allows us to cope with many of the challenges faced by cities today--be thoseenvironmental, social, technological, or cultural. At the moment,we're being forced to rethink how we use public spaces due to COVID-19. With lots of restrictions on enclosed areas, we should be acknowledging rooftops alternatives.For example,Rotterdam recently hosted a play that took place across its rooftops. Each roof lit up and hosted a different part of the drama, while residents sat and watched, listening to the action through headphones. Are there any challenges? Rain is one. Also is health and safety. But there are creative and practical solutions to all the barriers we face. In fact,the challenges are what make rooftops so exciting----because they give you even more opportunities to be creative and solve problems. It is always a matter of trial and error.8. What can we learn about rooftops in the first two paragraphs?A. People enjoy getting together on rooftops.B. People can use rooftops to their own advantage.C. Rooftops are made good use of by locals in Belfast.D. Rooftops projects were launched for commercial reasons.9. How can rooftops benefit people in their life?A. Rooftops can be adapted to car parks.B. Rooftops help solve environmental problems.C. Rooftops can provide space for work and play.D. People can exchange their thoughts on rooftops.10. What will be possibly mentioned after the last paragraph?A. The new challenges of the future.B. Reasons for building rooftop projects.C. Exciting development of rooftop projects.D. Solutions to the challenges we are facing now.11. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce rooftop projects in Belfast.B. To encourage people to start rooftop projects.C. To analyze the current situation of rooftop projects.D. To offer suggestions on long-term city development.DA 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to livea decade longer than a peer who dropped out of high school. Although researchers have long known that the rich live longer than the poor, this educationgap is less well documented. And although the average American’s expected span(预期寿命) has been smooth in recent year—and, shockingly, even fell between 2015 and 2017—that of the one-third with a bachelor’s degree has continued to lengthen.This gap in life expectancy is growing, according to new research published in the report of the National Academy of Sciences. Anne Case and Angus Deation ofPrincetonUniversityfound that the lifespans of those with and without a bachelor’s degree started to become different in the 1990s and 2000s. This gap grew even wider in the 2010s.What is the link between schooling and longevity(长寿)? Some argue that better-educated people develop healthier lifestyles: each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight. The better-educated earn more, which in turn is associated with greaterhealth.Ms Case and Mr Deaton argue that changes in labor markets, including the rise of automation and increased demand for highly-educated workers, coupled with the rising costs of employer-provided health care, have decreased the supply of well-paid jobs for those without a degree. This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use, suicide and other “deaths of despair”.The authors argued that the educational gap in mortality(致死率) will widenin the wake ofthe covid-19 pandemic. ForAmerica’s overall life expectancy to start climbing again, improvements will be needed across all social groups, not just among the privileged few.12. When did the lifespans of people with and without a degree vary greatly?A. In the 1990s.B. In the 2020sC. In the 2000sD. In the 2010s13. According to the article, changes in labor markets reduce jobs for those without a degree. Which change is NOT included?A. The rising spending of employer-provided health care.B. The gap in life expectancy.C. Raised request for better-educated workers.D. The development of automation.14. What does the underlined phrase “in the wake of” probably mean ?A. afterB. untilC. beforeD. while15. What is the best title for the text?A. Changes in labor market.B. Quit bad habits by Further studyC. Educated Americans live longer.D. Highly-educated people develop healthier lifestyles.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。

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