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1、20202020 届明德天心中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析届明德天心中学高三英语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 AThe following 4 famous paintings,from Jan van Eycks portrait to Pablo Picassos masterpiece,have stood thetest of time.The Arnolf
2、ini PortraitJan van Eycks Arnolfini Portrait,an oil painting on wood produced in 1434,is undoubtedly one of themasterpieces in the National Gallery,London.This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed.It is also aninformative document on fifteenth-century society,through van Eycks heavy us
3、e of symbolism-while husbandswent out to engage in business,wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night,oil on canvas,a moderately abstract landscape painting of anexpressive night sky over a small hillside village,during his 12-month sta
4、y at the mental hospitalnearSaint-Remy-de-Provence,Francebetween 1889 and 1890.When theMuseumofModern ArtinNew YorkCitypurchased the painting from a private collector in 1941,it was not well known,but it has since become one ofvan Goghs most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painti
5、ng on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565.It depicts theharvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September.Nicolaes Jonghelinck,amerchant banker and art collector fromAntwerp,commissioned this painting.The painting has been at theMetropolitan Museum of
6、 Art inNew York Citysince 1919.GuernicaGuernica,a large black-and-white oil painting,was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter,Pablo Picasso in1937.The title Guernica refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War.Thepainting depicts the horrors of war and as a result
7、,has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of thetragedies of war.Today,the painting is housed at the Museo National Centro de Arte ReinaSofiainMadrid.1.What do the four paintings have in common?A.They are oil paintings.B.They are kept inNew York.C.They show different peoples lives.D.They are
8、 created during 10th century to 19th century.2.What do we know about The Starry Night?A.It shows the scenery of a small hillside village.B.Van Gogh produced it when living in his home.C.A private collector gave it away to the museum.D.It was not famous before 1941.3.Whose painting shows the destruct
9、ion of war?A.Jan van Eyck.B.Vincent van Gogh.C.Pieter Bruegel.D.PabloPicasso.BWhen my friend suggested going to the op shop(二手商店)，instantly I thought“I hope no one I know seesme”.It was the same when my cousin commented on my new furniture and Japanese,fine-bone-china bowls andasked where I got them
10、.They were from the local op shop but instead I said“from the antique shop”.Many people in my Greek-Cypriot community would look down on me if I said I shopped at the op shop.Theymay pity me,consider me poor,a failure.Immigrants sacrificed their families and homes for a better life.Buying ahouse and
11、 having enough money to live comfortably,to educate your children and see them also live comfortably,are a big part of the immigrant dream,But has this dream made us materialistic at the cost of our own planet?Our love for purchasing the latest trendy clothes or furniture,then donating them when we
12、are tired of themhas become normal.I was once like this.But after watching the documentaryThe True CostI learned donatedclothes that dont get sold are sent to developing nations,many of them ending up in landfills(垃圾填埋地).Inaddition,your new dress requires electricity and materials to make.But if you
13、 buy a second-hand dress,thats oneless dress in a landfill and one less new dress to be made.A friend introduced me to op shopping only a few years ago.My firstitem was a dress she gifted me.It waslovely and I loved it.Nobody could tell it was second-hand.This opened me up to purchasing more second-
14、handhigh quality branded clothes.Once I visited a friend and was impressed by how she decorated her apartment.“Itsall second-hand,”she said.I couldnt believe it.The truth is a lot of things sold at the op shop are in new or almostnew condition.Thats when I made the decision to only buy second-hand t
15、hings.Selling second-hand things isnt anything new butwhat the planet needs is more buyers.There is so muchexcess(过量)production in the world.So stop feeling ashamed,and lets get shopping.4.What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 1?A.Pride.B.Embarrassment.C.Delight.D.Sympathy.5.Whatare many pe
16、ople in the authors community like?A.They are probably materialistic.B.They care about the environment.C.They think highly of op shopping.D.They look down upon immigrants.6.What was the author encouraged to do after visiting her friends apartment?A.Watch the documentaryThe True Cost.B.Donate more to
17、 local charities.C.Avoid shopping too much.D.Stop buying new things.7.Whats the purpose of the text?A.To entertain.B.To advertise.C.To persuade.D.To describe.CNaomi Cooke was walking with a friend and their dogs through her local park in Burnside,on Tuesday whenshe heard someone shout to watch out.C
18、ooke turned and hardly had time to react before a flying disc hit her inthe face with a big bang”,leaving her right cheek swollen almost to the size of a golfball.Two men playing disc golf at the course in Jellie Park were about 20 metres fromthe pairwhen one of themthrew the disc hard,aiming for a
19、nearby goal.After being hit Cooke immediately went to the emergency department,where two CT scans on her face andcheek found she had escaped any broken bones.Im lucky it didnt hit my eye because I think I would have lostit.Cooke said.Cooke often walks her dog at the park and said it was always busy
20、with people playing disc golf,but it was notuntil after Tuesday that she became concerned about public safety there.There were no signs about the disc golf course in the park,she said,and the area is shared with children andpeople walking their dogs.“If it had hit one of the kids in the head,it coul
21、d have killed them.”Cooke did not think she was the onlyperson who had been hit before,and said there would be others who share her concerns.Cooke planned to go to the council,saying it needed to realise how dangerous it was for the space to beshared by everyone and to provide disc golfers with a sp
22、ace where they can play safely.There should be rulesabout how its done,making it safe for everyone.”8.What happened to Cooke on Tuesday?A.She was struck by a golf ball.B.She was hit by a flying disc.C.She was beaten by two men.D.She was frightened by a mad dog.9.What do the underlined words the pair
23、 in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Cooke and her friend.B.Cooke and her dog.C.The two disc golfers.D.The two CT scans.10.How did Cooke feel about people playing disc golf in the park?A.Acceptable.B.Shocked.C.Angry.D.Worried.11.Why did Cooke plan to go to the council?A.To get the two men in trouble.B.To call
24、 for a ban on disc golf.C.To ask for personal protection.D.To call for safer places for disc golf.DFlying someone one-way fromLondontoNew Yorkproduces nearly a ton ofcarbon dioxide or CO2.Thats alotof this climate-warming greenhouse gas.But there are ways to cut the climate impact of flying,one of w
25、hich is toask planes to surf high-altitude winds every chance they get.Its not something theyve been allowed to do.But that may changeand soon.Most jets crossing the Atlantic Ocean follow one of several fixed paths that are widely spaced because radar(雷达)had not been able to track aircraft everywher
26、e above the Atlantic.But a new network of satellites couldsoon change that.Wells was part of a team inEnglandthat calculated the fastest possible routes for passenger planes.Accordingto them,traveltime a plane takes when flying across theAtlanticvaries with the winds that a plane meets.Forinstance,e
27、astbound(向东的)flights can get a powerful push.Westbound routes miss that benefit.Faster flightsburn less fuel.And less burning gives off fewergreenhouse gases.The airline industry knows it has a high carbon footprint.But it takes decades and many billions of dollarsto design,test and fly new planes.C
28、hanging a flight path,in contrast,can cut costs and energy right away.The new study doesnt show how well such wind surfing would work for all planes,in all skies and the worldover.Bui it does suggest that making flight routes more flexible could cut both fuel use and CO2in some places.However,if fli
29、ght times vary depending on the wind,scheduling connecting flights and managing runwaysand gates would become more complicated.The researchers would have to work out the best flight paths thattake such scheduling issues into consideration.They may also want to see if flying at different altitudes gi
30、ves awider choice of flexible routes at the times most people want to fly.National Air Traffic Services(NATS)which provides air-traffic control for theUnited Kingdomsaid it wouldtemporarily disband its flight-paths system and work to allow airlines to choose flexible routes that would bestlimit thei
31、r fuel use.12.What happens to east bound flights when crossing theAtlantic?A.They consume more fuel.B.They use less time and energy.C.They produce more greenhouse gases.D.They are against a stronger wind.13.What should be done to make adopting flexible flight routes possible?A.Calculating the flight
32、 time.B.Finding the best flight paths.C.Adjusting the size of jets.D.Adding more runways and gates.14.Which word can best replace the underlined word disband”in the last paragraph?A.Stop.B.Copy.C.Handle.D.Restore.15.What can we infer from the text?A.Planes are producing the most carbon dioxide.B.New
33、 fuel is benefiting airline industries greatly.C.Carbon footprint is a serious problem in theUK.D.Surfing the winds can make air travel greener.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Do People Need Small Talk to Be Happy?Psychologists(心理学家)have l
34、ong said that connecting withothers is an important part of happiness,but justhow much conversation we require is under examination.In one study，researchers found that small talk made uponly 10%of their conversation related with happiness._16_.Scientists believe that small talk could promote bonding
35、.Late last year,Princetonresearchers reportedthat small talk keeps closeness with loved ones,and isnt merely the stuff of awkward exchanges with strangers.Still,chatting with strangers could brighten your morning.In a series of experiments,psychologistsgaveChicagopassengers different directions abou
36、t whether to talk with fellow passengers-something they typicallyavoided._17_.None of the chatters reported being rejected.Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings.People who smiled at，made eye contact with,andbriefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas(服务员)reported a greater s
37、ense of belonging than those who rushedthrough the transaction(交易)._18_One report found that when volunteersbroke the silence to chat withgallery goers,the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached._19_.In one study,people who were rated“less curious”
38、by researchers had trouble getting a conversationrolling on their own,and had greater luck building closeness with others when they were supplied with questionsthat encouraged personal disclosure(透露).But people who were considered“curious”needed no help whentransforming conversations about ordinary
39、things into personal exchanges._20_.A.The same is true of gallery goers.B.They found that small talk is related with happinessC.But dontplay down small talk just yet.D.Of course,some people are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger.E.A“curious mindset”，the author concluded,c
40、an lead to“positive social interactions”.F.Making small talk is an important skill for all the social situations.G.Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey.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
41、可以填入空白处的最佳选项Have you ever given a thought to inspiration？In fact,inspiration can be a strange thing.You never knowwhen it might_21_,and sometimes,it can come from the most_22_places.I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor.When she was in college,she had a serious spinedisorder.Okorafor
42、was told that a simple operation could_23_it.But when she woke up fromher_24_,she found that she couldnt move her legs and was in great pain.Okorafor got_25_later.But before she did,she saw strange things in her hospital room.She imaginedher_26_as a beast that hunted her from the shadows.But she als
43、o_27_a woman-a woman whocould fly,in fact.This_28_woman inspired her and helped her_29_her pain.“I felt myselfbecome_30_,”she wrote in her book Broken Places&Outer Spaces:Finding Creativity in theUnexpected.We_31_know where we might find the inspiration to create.As a_32_,most of myinspiration comes
44、 from other peoples music.But I also find_33_in other places.Books,moviesand_34_just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations._35_,I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner.Ive seen it plenty of times before;its one of myfavorite movies.But this time,for some reason,I saw it_36_.I decided
45、 to make music that could createthe same feeling as the_37_.Its not done yet,but the music Im working on now isheavily_38_by the movies setting and characters.Anything can_39_us.You just have to be_40_to catch inspiration when it hits.21.A.workB.hitC.existD.pass22.A.interestingB.ordinaryC.unexpected
46、D.dangerous23.A.fixB.makeC.removeD.control24.A.dreamB.shockC.recoveryD.operation25.A.wellB.badC.worriedD.annoyed26.A.curiosityB.painC.angerD.fear27.A.askedB.metC.imaginedD.visited28.A.confidentB.smartC.honestD.magical29.A.forgetB.recognizeC.describeD.practice30.A.richerB.betterC.busierD.quieter31.A.
47、alwaysB.neverC.sometimesD.still32.A.directorB.dancerC.musicianD.writer33.A.tipsB.messagesC.examplesD.ideas34.A.evenB.againC.notD.only35.A.In shortB.In additionC.For exampleD.After all36.A.differentlyB.perfectlyC.vividlyD.smoothly37.A.storyB.songC.playD.film38.A.changedB.supportedC.disturbedD.influen
48、ced39.A.impressB.inspireC.amuseD.challenge40.A.freeB.thankfulC.readyD.careful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A shop sells games and gadgets（小玩意）to members of the older population with a sense of fun,Yang Yangreports.Being of an old age,when bus
49、 passengers may give up their seats for you,does have_41._(it)benefits.But one thing not_42._(normal)associated with the loss or graying of hair is toys.That is changing.Despitethe fact_43._China now has about 254 million people aged 60 or above,it is not until recently thatarguably the first toy sh
50、op_44._(target)at this population group was opened.The shop,located at a corner in Beijings Tongzhou District,_45._(name)Lao You Suo Wan Toy Shopfor Elders.As usual,the_46._(found),42-year-old Song Delong,opens the door of the 180-square-me-ter shopat 9 a.m.on a Friday._47._(enter)the door,one will