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1、2020年江苏省徐州财经高等职业技术学校高三英语下学期期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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AFor some people, theres no better companion than mans best friend -a dog. This four -legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much - needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! Thi
2、s probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown.However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have bee
3、n selling for $3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fearthat high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling （走私） or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites-something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despit
4、e some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, theyve proved to be ill -prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard tocome to terms withlife in a new home.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare of these mu
5、ch -loved pets. Lan Alkin manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes:“At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says,“The economic situation als
6、o means that some people may find they cant afford to look after a dog.” The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.1. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except .A. illegal trade of dogsB. less dog farmingC. high prices of dogsD. o
7、nline sale of dogs2. What does the underlined phrasecome to terms within paragraph 4 mean?A. Fit in withB. Go in forC. Make up for.D. End up with3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily.B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C.
8、Experts are worried that dogs will be unaffordable to people.D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.BEvery racehorse has different abilities Like humans，some are short - distance runners，while others are marathonersFiguring out which is which and how to pace them can
9、 be the difference between failure in the finish and taking the award home. Jockeys (赛马骑师)and trainers have traditionally relied on centuries of experience and data from previous races to plan their racesAmandine Aftalion，a mathematician in Paris，thought she could add to that .Since 2013，she has bee
10、n analyzing the performances of world champion runners like Usain Bolt. She has found that short-distance runners tend to win when they start strong and gradually slow down toward the finish line. Butin medium-distance races， runners perform better when they start strong，settle down，and finish with
11、a burst of speed.Her model shows how those winning strategies maximize the energy output of muscles reliant on two different pathways： powerful aerobic (有氧的)ones that require oxygen, which can be in limited supply during a race，and anaerobic ones，which dont need oxygen but build up waste products th
12、at lead to tiredness.Aftalion wondered which strategy would be best for horses . So she and Quentin Mercier， anothermathematician, took advantage of a new GPS tracking tool inserted in French racing saddles (马鞍).The two studied patterns in many races at the Chantilly racetracks north of Paris and de
13、veloped a model that accounted for winning strategies for three different races：a short one(1,300 meters),a medium one (1,900 meters),and a slightly longer one (2,100 meters),all with different starting points on the same track.The model takes into account not just different race distances,but also
14、the size or friction fromthe track surface.The results might surprise jockeys who hold horses back early for bursts of energy in the last finish.Instead, a strong start leads to a better finish,the team found.“That doesnt mean those jockeys are wrong,though.If the start is too strong, it can bedevas
15、tatingas well, leaving the horse tired by the end, Aftalion says.4. What should a runner do to get an award according to the text?A. Make a good start.B. Plan for the race early.C. Run slowly on the starting line.D. Try runningquickly all the time.5. What formed the basis for Aftalions studying hors
16、e race?A The experience and data from previous horse races.B. The benefit of knowing horses different abilities.C. The success in studying runners winning strategies.D. The performance of horses on different race distances6. What does the underlined word“devastating”in the last paragraph mean?A. Bor
17、ingB. DamagingC. AstonishingD. Puzling7. What can we infer from the text?A. Runners have the same energy output of musclesB. Aftalions findings may help horses to win the raceC. What Jockeys and trainers do makes no sense to horsesD. World champion runners made a contribution to the studyCA Chinese
18、space mining company has designed a robot that can capture waste material left behind by spacecraft in outer space with a big net.The state-run Xinhua news agency recently reported that the robot launched on the governments Long March 6 rocket along with several satellites. The robot will also inves
19、tigate deep space to observe small objects in the universe. The 30-kilogram robot, called NEO-01, was developed by Origin Space. Pounded in 2019 and based in the southern Chinese tech hub（技术中心卜0门2卜06 Origin Space has been devoted to exploring and using space resources, according to the company. The
20、company says the robot will lead the way for future technologies capable of mining on asteroids（小行星）.The worlds first asteroid mining company, Planetary Resources, was established in 2009. Since then, more than 12 businesses around the world have entered the industry, including 3D Systems of the Uni
21、ted States and Japans Astroscale. Astroscales technology uses magnets （磁铁）to gather up space waste. But a report on the Origin Space website says NEO -01 will use a net to capture waste and then bum it. Thousands of satellites have been launched worldwide. As they are used too long, many end up as w
22、aste and put other operating satellites at risk.Su Meng is the founder of Origin Space. He said the company plans to launch many space telescopes and more spacecraft to begin the first for -profit mining of asteroids by 2045. Su added that NEO -01 will serve as a prototype （雏形）of future space mining
23、 robots, which can use rich mineral resources on asteroids to support the development of the space industry.The Xinhua news agency reported that China was increasing efforts to land a spacecraft on a near-Earth asteroid to collectmaterials. China is also speeding up a plan to build a defense system
24、against nea-rEarth asteroids.The country aims to follow Russia and the United States in becoming a major space power by 2030.8. Which of the following can correctly describe NEO-01?A. It weighs 60 kilograms.B. It was created by Planetary Resources.C. It will be burnt after finishing its mission.D. I
25、t is mainly used to catch space waste.9. What can be inferred from the text?A. China will be the most powerful in space by 2030.B. Origin Space will open more mines on asteroids.C. It is those useless satellites that make space waste.D. The robot will look into deep space for more waste.10. What doe
26、s Su Meng think of NEO-01?A. It is promising and rewarding.B. It has benefited the space industry.C. Its a long way to produce it.D. Itll help make money for the company.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. NEO-01, A Smart Robot Used in SpaceB. A Chinese Robot Can Catch Space WasteC. A New
27、 Robot Makes China a SpacePowerD. NEO-01, the Pioneer of Future Space RobotsDAddiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study.The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at smartphone use among 1,043 students between the ages of 18 and 30at Kings Colle
28、ge London. Researchers asked the students to complete two questionnaires on their sleep quality and smartphone use, in person and online.Using a 10-question scale that was developed to judge smartphone addiction in children, nearly 40% of the university students qualified as addicted to smartphones,
29、 the study found.“Our findings are in agreement with other reported studies in young adult populations globally, which are in the range of 30-45%,” lead author Sei Yon Sohn and her co-authors wrote in the study.Later time of use was also significantly connected with smartphone addiction, with use af
30、ter 1 a.m. increasing a 3- times risk, the authors wrote.Students who reported high use of smartphones also reported poor sleep quality, the study found. That foils in line with previous studies that have found overuse of smartphones at night to be associated with trouble falling asleep, reduced sle
31、ep duration （睡眠持续时间）and daytime tiredness. Thats likely because use of smartphones close to bedtime has been shown to delay the bodys normal sleep- and - wake clock.In fact, the No.1 rule is no computers, cell phones, and ipads in bed and at least one hour beforebed Dr.Vsevolod Polotsky, who directs
32、 sleep basic research, said in a recent interview. Thats because any LED light source from electronics （电子设备）may further hold back melatonin （褪黑激素）levels, Polotsky said. Melatonin is often referred to as a sleep hormone, because we sleep better during the night when levels reach the top.“This is a c
33、ross-sectional study, and it cannot lead to any firm conclusions about smartphone use as the cause of reduced sleep quality, said Bob Patton, a lecturer in clinical psychology at the University of Surrey, via email.12. How did Sei Yon Sohns team begin their study?A. By publishing researching papers.
34、B. By responding to others concern.C. By collecting firsthand data.D. By turning to related experts.13. What did the study find about sleep quality and smartphone use?A. 30-45% of the university students are addicted to smartphones.B. High use of smartphones is related to poor sleep quality.C. Overu
35、se of smartphones leads to shorter sleep duration.D. Use after 1 a.m. will result in smartphone addiction.14. What is Polotskys opinion on electronics ?A. We should stop using them an hour before going to sleep.B. LED light source from them will delay normal sleep- and- wake clock.C. Reduced sleep q
36、uality has nothingto do with them.D. No electronics should be used in bed at any time.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Say No to SmartphonesB. Sleep Quality Can Be ImprovedC. LED Light Source Causes Great HarmD. Smartphone Addiction Ruins Sleep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
37、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项七选五（10）Everybody knows the importance of drinking enough water.As we all know, drinking water benefits your skin, muscles and organs._16_The major reason for that is related to human biological needs.When youre a baby, youre 75 percent water.Then, as the years get higher, you g
38、et drier._17_ It helps you lose weight, according to a study from theUniversityofBirmingham.The researchers found that drinking 500 ml of water thirty minutes before a meal helped participants lose 10 more pounds than those who did not._18_All participants were advised to improve their diet and phys
39、ical activity levels.84 overweight adults were involved.Among them 41 were told to “preload” with water, while 43 were told to control their water intake before eating.After 12 weeks, the participants instructed to “preload” with water lost 2.87 pounds more than those in the control group on average
40、.In addition, the participants preloading with water before each of their three main meals every day lost 9.48 pounds over the 12 weeks._19_Dr.Helen Parretti, a lecturer at theUniversityofBirmingham, had this to say of the study:_20_Just drinking 500 ml of water, three times a day, before your main
41、meals may help reduce your weight.and this could be an easy way for weight loss. Furthermore, it can be significant for an individual to lose extra weight, making a potential contribution to public health.A. Another reason to drink water is right here.B. The study began with a weight management cons
42、ultation.C. The beauty of these findings is that losing weight is simple.D. But not everyone can get access to tap water in some areas.E. It also helps prevent certain diseases and improve your mood.F. In contrast, those preloading once a day or never, lost just 1.76 pounds.G. So kids should drink m
43、ore water instead of coke to keep healthy.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项1 love parties. I always have. I also liked all different kinds of people. I21quitefit into one of themany little groups at my school, so I just kind of floated around, accumul
44、ating22from various cliques （小团体）.There was an in crowd 23 the cool kids who had the power to rule the school - if a cool kid woretwo different color1 ed socks to school one day, everyone thought it was24.Shannonwas one of my friends who seemed to unknowingly25the rules all the time. I dont knowwhy
45、she was targeted, but people found it26to make fun of her.Shannonwas a nice girl and wore prettyclothes, but was somewhat overweight and didnt talk much. She was27a lot.One year, to celebrate my birthday, my mom told me I could have a28at our house. Once I hadchosen all the names, I made the29and ha
46、nded them out to my friends at school.Why did you invite30?” asked one of my31friends when it was discovered that I hadinvitedShannon. She insisted that I had made a big mistake and32me to tell her not to come.The day of my party, both Shannon and my other friends came, and all33happened was that we
47、had a lot of fun together.I was34my high school twenty-year reunion when a beautiful,35, veryprofessional-looking woman walked up to me. She said,“Lindy, I am so36you came tonight. You arethe reason I am here.Oh? I replied, not37her face at first. She pointed to her nametagthat38,“Dr. Shannon Chatzk
48、y.”Shannoncherished the39of that birthday party from so many years before. It wasimportant to her that I had welcomed her into the fun, and it was a day when she felt40andpart of group.21. A. alwaysB. neverC. oftenD. sometimes22. A. experienceB. moneyC. friendsD. materials23. A. made upB. made fromC. made out ofD. made up of24. A. badB. commonC. surprisingD. great25. A. breakB. obeyC. makeD. cancel26. A. suitableB. reasonableC. acceptableD. considerable27. A.