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1、20202020 届杭州市安吉路实验学校高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析届杭州市安吉路实验学校高三英语上学期期中试卷及答案解析第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项A AWhile Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class,a monitor（监控器）a fewhundred miles away
2、was watching her every move.Using a web camera equipped in JennifersLos Angelesapartment,the monitor inPhoenixtracked howfrequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in theroom.Her Internet access was locked remotely to prevent Internet s
3、earches,and her typing style was analyzed tomake sure she was who she said she was:Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in thepast？Or was she slowing down？In the battle against cheating,this is thecutting edgeand a key to encourage honesty in the booming field ofonline educa
4、tion.This technology gives trust to the entire system,to the institution and to online education ingeneral.Only with solid measures against cheating,experts say,can Internet universities show that their examsand diplomas are valid that students havent searched the Internet to get the right answers.A
5、lthough online classes have existed for more than a decade,the concern over cheating has become sharperin the last year with the growth of open online courses.Private colleges,public universities and corporations arejumping into the online education field,spending millions of dollars to attract pote
6、ntial students,while also takingsteps to help guarantee honesty at a distance.Aside from the web cameras,a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular.Among them are programs that check students identities using personal information,such as the telephonenumbers they once used
7、.Other programs can produce unique exams by drawing on a large list of questions and can recognize possiblecheaters by analyzing whether difficult test questions are answered at the same speed as easy ones.As in manyuniversity classes,term papers are scanned against some large Internet data banks fo
8、r cheating.1.Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam?A.To correct her typing mistakes.B.To find her secrets in the room.C.To keep her from dishonest deeds.D.To prevent her from slowing down.2.What does the underlined expression cutting edge in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.sharpening toolB.advanced
9、 techniqueC.effective ruleD.dividing line3.How can some programs find out possiblecheaters?A.By scanning the Internet test questions.B.By checking the question answering speed.C.By producing a large number of questions.D.By giving difficult test questions.B“Heavy hearts,like heavy clouds in the sky,
10、are best relieved by the letting of a little water,the French writerAntoine de Rivarol wrote.This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at atimewhen the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically,de Rivarols poetic im
11、age doesnt,if youll forgive the words used in the poem,hold water.Theres 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,theres little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiologicalcleansing of
12、 poisons in peoples body.Psychologists believe the relief of a good cry connects with a different emotional process.“It seems thatcrying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience,and crying is associated with this return tohomeostasis:the process of maintaining a stable psychological st
13、ate,”said Lauren Bylsma.He also said holdingback tears can have negative physical consequences,including headaches and muscle tension.Such restriction canalso limit our experiences of joy,gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me crying has been easier said
14、than done during the COVID-19.Psychologists say its normal to feelstopped 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 journalare healthy ways t
15、oelicita cry.Physical activity like light-footed walking or even dancing can also signal our bodiesto release some emotional tightness.We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter andrefreshedlike a clearsky after a soaking rain.4.What is the weakness of the studies ever
16、 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 peoples daily life.D.They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.5.What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A.Curing
17、people of their diseases.B.Keeping emotionally balanced.C.Producing negative mental results.D.Expanding peoples experience of joy.6.What does the underlined word“elicit”in the last paragraph mean?A.Produce.B.Postpone.C.Control.D.Repeat.7.What are people advised to do according to the text?A.Learn to
18、 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.CDid you know people who live in different parts ofChinahave different habits and preferences?For example,people from southernChinaprefer to eat vegetables
19、,while people from northChinalike to eat meat.According to anew study in a journal,gene variations(变异)might be responsible for these differences.Researchers fromChinasBGI collected genetic information from 141,431 Chinese women,who came from 31 provinces and consisted of 36ethnic minority groups.The
20、y found that natural selection has played an important role in the ways that people living in differentregions of China have developed,affecting their food preferences,immunities(免疫力)to illness and physicalfeatures.A variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern people.It helps peop
21、le metabolize(新陈代谢)fatty acids,which suggests a diet that is rich in flesh.This is due to climate differences.Northern Chinais at ahigher latitude.This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in.Therefore,northerners tend to eat more meat.The study also found differences in the immune systems of bot
22、h groups.Most people in southernChinacarrythe gene CR1,which protects against malaria.Malaria was once quite common in southernChina.In order tosurvive,the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease.However,people in the south arealso more sensitive to certain illnesses,as th
23、ey lack the genes to stop them.Genes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerners.Most northerners have theABCC11 gene,which causes dry earwax,less body smell and fewer sweats.These physical differences are alsomore beneficial to living in cold environments.Southerners are
24、 less likely to have this gene,as it did not develop intheir population.8.What did the new study focus on?A.Regions.B.Eating habits.C.Gene variations.D.Ethnic minority groups.9.What is the main function of the gene FADS2?A.It helps store fat.B.It helps digest meat.C.It helps gain weight.D.It helps t
25、reat an illness.10.According to the study,most northerners _.A.sweat less frequentlyB.are immune to malariaC.prefer vegetables to meatD.are more sensitive to climates11.How many differences did the study find related to genes?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.DBack about 20 months ago I started college an
26、d just struggled with everything,such as classes and friends.Iquickly became depressed and angry at myself for not being about to do better in school,in addition to lack offriends due to poor social and communication skills.This went on for months until my 19th birthday.My parents sent me a cake,whi
27、ch was a great cake.But Iremember having this large cake and ly no one to share it with.I ended throwing out the cake after having onepiece,with about 90%of it leftover.That night I was depressed that I decided to go outside to the freezingtemperature of the winter and run.I put my earphones in,went
28、 outside and ran about 2 miles at 11 p.m.on mybirthday.When I got back inside I was content.I was proud of what I was able to do.The next night I did the same.Iwasnt quick or fit but you know that I went outside and did something.This continued for about 2 months until Ifinally worked up the courage
29、 to go to the gym,where I started swimming again as I used to in high school.Amonth went by and I started lifting weights and continually running.Looking back I can see that exercise helped cure my depression but it didnt only do that.At the gym I metnew friends and back at my dorm I grew confidence
30、 to go to the end of the hall seeing people playing SuperSmash Brothers and ask if I could join.So go forward to present now.I exercise every day and look forward to that hour and a half I get daily to dowhat I love with people who love it as well.I hope this helps someone who may be or have been in
31、 a similarsituation.12.What made the author decide to run at night?A.His l9th birthday.B.His parents cake.C.His loneliness.D.His friends.13.Which of the following best describes the author?A.Traditional.B.Determined.C.Humorous.D.Generous.14.What is the biggest benefit of the authors running?A.Regain
32、ing his confidence.B.Losing his weight.C.Playing with his brothers.D.Joining other activities.15.Why do you think the author wrote this passage?A.To recall his life in college.B.To show his gratitude to his parents.C.To emphasize the importance of friendship.D.To share his experience of dealing with
33、 hardship.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Adjusting to a new job can be a fearful challenge.Youll meet new people and do new work in the new place.Here are some steps to make the process smoother.Get the facts.Its ly fine to askquestions a
34、head of time.Depending on your organization,you can ask the Human Resourcesrepresentative or your supervisor any questions._16_Find out about your work schedule,the hours per weekyou are expected to work,salary,benefits,and any information you need to successfully come on board.Check on the companys
35、 social media policy.Some companies dont care about employees posting on Facebook,Twitter,or other social media sitesduring working hours._17_Find out what is acceptable before you start posting.Be nice.Being nice goes a long way,too.People like nice people,and if youre nice to everyone youre going
36、to getahead.Remember that some of the people at the bottom know more about the inner workings than those at thetop._18_Dont be afraid to ask for advice._19_Your employer would prefer that you ask.Thats easier than having to fix a mistake.You wont beexpected to know everything,and its better to ask f
37、or help than to guess.Try not to stress too much.Think of your new job as the next exciting step in your career path.Dont expect to learn everything at once.Its all new to you,and it will take time._20_Try to turn that into new energy and initiative that will make youstand out among your new colleag
38、ues.A.Nobody likesaknow-it-all.B.Others have policies that forbid it.C.Good relationship can help you relieve the nervousness.D.Yes,you are new,but you also bring a fresh viewpoint.E.Thats why being nice to everyone you meet is important.F.There is no such thing as a stupid question when youre start
39、ing a job.G.If youre not sure who to ask,check with the person who offered you the job.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）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A man is going in search of truth.But where?Roads go to all_21_Which road is the
40、 road?_22_an old man sitting under a tree,he thought perhaps this man is_23_enough；he must knowwhich road leads to_24_And he asked the man.He said,“Yes,I know the road.Follow the right one and go onuntil you come to a_25_tree”-he described the tree_26_,its leaves,its fruit-“and you will find under i
41、ta very old man.This is the man who is going to be your_27_”The man was very delighted.He thanked the old man and_28_towards the way the old manhad_29_him.For thirty years he was_30_,and the tree never came and the old man never showed up.Finally he_31_,“It is better to go back home.enough is enough
42、!Thirty years I have_32_in searchof truth,and I have not even met the old man who is going to be my guide.He came back.Again he_33_the tree-and he was_34_!The old man was there-the same oldman,thirty years older and exactly the same as the_35_in every way.He said,“My God!Then why did youwaste my thi
43、rty years?”The old man said,“At that time you were not_36_enough to be_37_I was describing yourguide in_38_,and you did not look at me,to see that I was describing_39_I was waiting,knowingthat one day you will come back,one day you will_40_this tree and this old man.”21.A.housesB.mountainsC.sidesD.l
44、ocations22.A.IgnoringB.PretendingC.InterruptingD.Observing23.A.calmB.experiencedC.interestedD.old24.A.wisdomB.futureC.truthD.success25.A.certainB.similarC.wrongD.different26.A.in shortB.after a whileC.at no timeD.in detail27.A.partnerB.companionC.guideD.friend28.A.rushedB.lookedC.jumpedD.matched29.A
45、.referredB.shownC.taughtD.met30.A.researchingB.thinkingC.doubtingD.wandering31.A.regrettedB.decidedC.remindedD.complained32.A.triedB.devotedC.arrangedD.waited33.A.introducedB.foundC.heldD.passed34.A.exhaustedB.frightenedC.shockedD.ashamed35.A.introductionB.descriptionC.assumptionD.posture36.A.willin
46、gB.intelligentC.braveD.mature37.A.guidedB.persuadedC.cheatedD.permitted38.A.depthB.detailC.needD.total39.A.yourselfB.himselfC.myselfD.itself40.A.recognizeB.expectC.rememberD.understand第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Close to 70 percent of the w
47、orlds population will live in cities by the year 2050.Experts warn thatpopulation_41._(grow)will worsen housing crises in some areas.Large cities around the world already struggle with housing problems.In some neighborhoods,rising houseprices have forced_42._poor from their homes.Many poor people no
48、w live in shelters or on the street.People_43._(move)to large cities now not just for high-paying jobs.Many are also looking for thechance to live and work with other people,career opportunity and access to much_44._(good)resources.Some countries have built new capital cities_45._(help)ease overcrow
49、ding.These efforts help,but do notsolve the problem.The report says that by 2030the world will have had 43 very large_46._(city),each with more than10million people.Tjada McKenna,_47._is chief operating officer for an aid group,says that the ability to own a home inmany countries is often difficult,
50、_48._(especial)for women and minority groups.Every city is different in_49._(deal)with development problems.Each one has its own economic forcesat work and its own history.Experts say that answers_50._the housing crisis and other problems must bedeveloped city by city.第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分4040