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1、20202020 届广州市第十二中学高三英语期中试卷及答案解析届广州市第十二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 ANew events and changes of junior golf competition calendarNew eventsNotah BegayJunior Golf National ChampionshipWhat does a
2、junior golfer aim to pursue?One thing is to be noticed,ideally by a college coach.A remarkableopportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayJunior Golf National Championship to its participants:an eventbroadcast by Golf Channel.Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event;informati
3、on aboutwhere and when it will be held will be released later.Barbasol Junior ChampionshipBeginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of.The Barbasol JuniorChampionship,which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf ClubinNic
4、holasville,Kentucky,will provide such an opportunity.Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-holeevent,and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tours Barbasol Championship in July.Changed eventsThunderbird International JuniorThe dates of the AJGAs Thunderbird International Juni
5、or have to be changed since the NCAA Championshipsmove to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona,for the next three years.Generally,the Thunderbird is played atthe end of May.However,this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time,from April 9 to 12,whichmeans,of course,that the fin
6、ish date is on Masters Sunday.Gator InvitationalJunior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf.If this is the case,then it is crucial to simulate thehigher-level experience as much as possible.Because of that,the Gator Invitational,as a junior boys event,hasmade a significant decision
7、 on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year.The new version will beplayed from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.1.Which event can be watched on TV?A.Notah BegayJunior Golf National Championship.B.Barbasol Junior Championship.C.Thunderbird International
8、 Junior.D.Gator Invitational.2.When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?A.At the end of May.B.From April 9 to 12.C.Between June 29and July 2.D.From March 13 to 15.3.What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?A.The award given to the winnerB.The place where it is played.C.The
9、required age of the players.D.The number of rounds it has.B“One persons trash is another persons treasure.”Thats a common expression,but the next time you throwsomething away,think about a twist on the old saying.What if your trash could become your own treasure?Manycreative,thrifty,and environmenta
10、lly minded people have come up with a way to makethathappen.Its calledupcycling.Our world would be a better place if everyone would begin upcycling.Upcycling is the practice of taking an unwanted item and turning it into something useful.For example,howabout that pair of jeans with a hole in one kne
11、e?It could become a new pillow for your bedroom.Upcycling is not the same as recycling.Upcycling is actually much better for the environment.Recycling takesan item made of glass,paper,metal,or plastic,breaks it down to its base material,and then uses that material tomake another product.This require
12、s a great deal of energy.On the other hand,when you choose to upcycle,theonly energy you use is your own.And upcycling not only reduces the amount of trash that goes into our landfills,but it also protects natural resources,such as oil and gas.Recycling is good for the environment,but upcycling isev
13、en better.Upcycling also makes a familys budget stretch further.Of course,the idea of reusing items to save money isnot new.During the Great Depression in the 1930s,many families lived on a tight budget.People had to use whatthey already had in order to meet their needs.As responsible citizens,we sh
14、ould all be concerned with protecting our environment and budgeting ourresources.Upcycling is a fun and creative way to help.The next time you go to toss something into the trash can,stop and think about what it could become.Chances are,theres a brand-new item in your hand just waiting to beupcycled
15、.4.Why does the author mention an old saying in the first paragraph?A.To arise readers awareness of upcycling.B.To stress the importance of upcycling.C.To lead in the topic of upcycling.D.To show the idea of upcycling.5.Which one below belongs to upcycling?A.An old ladder is transformed into a books
16、helf.B.Old tin cans are transported to landfill.C.A broken wooden door is chopped up.D.Old cloth is made into a paper bed.6.What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?A.Upcycling is much more creative.B.Recycling is much easier to achieve.C.Recycling is much more cost-saving.D.Upcycling
17、is much more energy-efficient.7.What can be inferred from the text?A.Upcycling is popular at present.B.Upcycling is replacing recycling.C.Upcycling is worth recommending.D.Upcycling is a tradition in daily life.CThe Chinese philosopher(哲学家)Confucius once said,“Time flows away like the water in the r
18、iver.”This isespecially true as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has affected millions of people in China,andthewhole nation has been working day and night to fight the epidemic.In late January,when an increasing number of people in Wuhan were suspected to be infected,and hospitalsdidnt have
19、 adequate beds for them,two special hospitalsLei shenshan Hospital and Huo shenshan Hospitalwere built.These two makeshift(临时的)hospitals were built to treat pneumonia patients infected with the novelcoronavirus.HuoshenshanHospitalhas 1,000 beds and covers 33,900 square meters,andLeishenshanHospitalh
20、as1,500 beds and a total area of about 79,000 square meters.More than 4,000 workers worked 24/7 in two shifts,and nearly 1,000 large-scale pieces of equipment and transport vehicles helped the project on site.The twohospitals were built in an amazingly short time.It only took 10 days for people to b
21、uild Huo shenshan,and 14 daysfor Lei shenshan.This certainly wowed many people overseas.“Its incredible that two hospitals with 2,500 beds can be built ina short period.Its just hard to believe,”a foreigner named Stuart told Peoples Daily.In the meantime,Chinesecompanies have also taken actions quic
22、kly in this battle.“The automobile industry is highly industrialized with strong capabilities in comprehensive manufacturing,purchasing materials,production lines and output of technologies,”Shi Jianhua,deputy secretary-general of ChinaAssociation of Automobile Manufacturers,told CCTV News.“In this
23、special time,when the nation needs moremasks,its time for us to quickly respond and shoulder the social responsibilities.”Indeed,a fast response is crucial in any crisis.In this special time,Chinacant afford to waste a second in thefight against the epidemic.After all,time equals life during this cr
24、isis.8.Confucius saying“Time flows away like the water in the river.”is mentioned to _.A.arouse readers interest in the passage.B.introduce the subject of the passage.C.present the background information.D.stress the value of time in epidemic.9.What can we learn about Lei shenshan hospital and Huo s
25、henshan hospital?A.They are new hospitals for health care inWuhan.B.They were built in minimal time.C.Over 4,000 workers worked continuously.D.Stuart found them too massive to believe.10.We can infer from Shi Jianhuas words that the automobile industry inChina_.A.had no medical supplies factories be
26、fore.B.guarantees whoever in need enough masks.C.has capabilities to give timely response.D.has strong abilities in manufacturing.11.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.China fights epidemic against the clock.B.Twospecial hospitals were constructed.C.Chinese firms acted quickly and effectively
27、.D.Time is crucial for people in overcoming crisis.DIts a big change from homeless teen to Yale(耶鲁)medical school student,butperseverancepaid off forChelesa Fearce of Clayton County,Georgia.Fearce was a fourth grader when her mom was diagnosed(诊断)with Lymphoma(淋巴瘤).That began a hardtime for the fami
28、ly.They had to move in and out of shelters,hotels and even the family car.“I know I have been made stronger.I was homeless.My family slept on the floor and we were lucky if we gotmore than one full meal a day.Getting a shower,food and clean clothes was an everyday struggle,”Fearce said ina speech sh
29、e gave at her high school graduation ceremony.Fearce overcame her day-to-day struggles by focusingon a better day.“I just told myself to keep working,because the future will not be like thisanymore.And thathelped me get through,”she told WSBTV.Fearce was determined to be a good role model for her yo
30、unger sister.She found inspiration in her lategrandmother,struggling with deadly diseases,who gave Fearce emotional support.In her junior and senior year,Fearce took both high school and college courses,missing out on the free meals she depended on so she could getto her college classes.Despite havi
31、ng to use her cellphone to study after the shelter lights were turned off at night,she not only graduated as valedictorian(毕业生代表)of her 2013 class with a 4.5 grade average,but was alsogiven a ride scholarshipincluding a meal plan to Spelman College in Atlanta.Aftergraduation,sheworked fulltimefortwo
32、yearsattheNationalInstitutesforHealthinBethesda,Maryland,doing research on drugs.Last fall,she entered Yale and set a course to earn both a PhD andmedical degree.12.What does the underlined word“perseverance”in paragraph 1 refer to?A.instant passion.B.continuous efforts.C.great patience.D.selfless a
33、mbitions.13.How did Fearce feel facing the sufferings?A.Sad and disappointed.B.Stressed and defeated.C.Determined and confident.D.Joyous and contented.14.What can we know about Fearces learning experience?A.Her grandma encouraged her to study medicine.B.Her high school offered her free meals and cou
34、rses.C.She failed to study late due to frequent power cut.D.She gained remarkable high school achievement.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.From Homeless to YaleB.Meet Americans Top GirlC.Disabled but not DefeatedD.Chelesa Fearce:A Girl of Many Talents第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满
35、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What if I told you there was something that would have an immediate and positive benefit for your brain?Would you do it?Yes!_16_Simply moving your body has immediate,long-lasting and protective benefits for your brain.Thereare two key areas i
36、n our brains-prefrontal cortex（前额皮质）important for attention and hippocampus（海马结构）for long-term memories.I went to the documentary to find the effects of exercise on the brain-better feeling,better energy,better memory and better attention.Now Ive come to a conclusion thatexercise is the amazingthing
37、._17_First of all,it has immediate effects on your brain.A single workout immediately increase levels of dopamine（多巴胺）.That is going to increase your feelings right after that workout.Whats more,after long-term exercise,you not only get better focus and attention,but the volume of thehippocampus inc
38、reases as well._18_So you get long-lasting increases in dopamine.Last,the amazing thing that exercise will do is its protective effects on your brain._19_The more youreworking out,the bigger and stronger your muscle becomes.So do your hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.Bringing exercise in your life
39、will not just give you a happier,more protective life today._20_And in thisway it will change the path of your life for the better.A.Here you can think about the brain like a muscle.B.It will also protect your brain from severe diseases.C.So Ive gone from memory pioneer to exercise explorer.D.I am t
40、alking about the powerful effects of physical activity.E.A single workout can improve your ability to focus attention.F.You can do it for your brain today for the following three reasons.G.You get immediate effects of feelings and those last for a long time.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
41、（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This morning,I started very late in my car to office,I was in a_21_to reach my office as my clients(客户)were waiting for me there.Unfortunately,I got_22_in a traffic jam.All the vehicles stood up in a long line
42、,and drivers were_23_blowing horns to get rid of their_24_.I gotdown from my car and moved forwardin search of the_25_of the traffic jam.At a turning a young man was struggling hard to move forward his car,which might_26_.Everyone there was just_27_the man without coming to offer_28_to him.Meanwhile
43、,theywere_29_the man for the traffic jam.The number of vehicles was gradually increasing.The manlooked_30_as everyone put him to the scorn(奚落)for creating this public_31_.Nobody was inthe mood of_32_the man for his error.Seeing this,I_33_rushed to help the man,followed by other four drivers.We_34_to
44、 pushthe car.Very soon it started with a loud sound.The man smiled in_35_the moment his car worked again.Then he thanked us and_36_to everyone there and moved off.After that I went into deep thinking over the human_37_in the times of crisis.Every human on thisearth unavoidably makes errors.When othe
45、r people do that we blame,but when we are in the same condition,we desire to gain_38_.In the times of crisis we should tryto _39_them together instead ofblaming others.Forgiving is a_40_choice，as it not only avoids conflicts further,but also spreadsuniversal love.21.A.fashionB.messC.hurryD.way22.A.i
46、njuredB.stuckC.lostD.removed23.A.properlyB.awkwardlyC.consideratelyD.constantly24.A.anxietyB.concernC.angerD.sadness25.A.causeB.evidenceC.influenceD.effort26.A.break downB.turn offC.set offD.pull up27.A.comfortingB.directingC.watchingD.checking28.A.admissionB.opportunitiesC.trustD.assistance29.A.obs
47、ervingB.blamingC.inspiringD.punishing30.A.satisfiedB.impatientC.frightenedD.embarrassed31.A.progressB.focusC.practiceD.inconvenience32.A.forgivingB.criticizingC.persuadingD.encouraging33.A.tiredlyB.immediatelyC.purposelyD.steadily34.A.pretendedB.cooperatedC.hesitatedD.promised35.A.vainB.secretC.reli
48、efD.private36.A.apologizedB.shoutedC.explainedD.complained37.A.intelligenceB.relationshipC.attitudeD.practice38.A.satisfactionB.sympathyC.benefitD.trust39.A.neglectB.estimateC.simplifyD.overcome40.A.wiseB.similarC.painfulD.common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
49、个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Nobody_41._(like)to lose,but we must accept that losing is part of life.After all,we cant win all thetime.Although losing is_42._(please),it can be a positive thing.We can learn from every failure,which mayhelp us succeed in the future.But first we must know_43._to be a good loser.F
50、or one thing we should take a positive attitude_44._it.We can begin by realizing that losing issometimes unavoidable.Therefore,we dont need to be_45._(embarrass).We must correct our mistakesand try again._46._is known to all,practice makes perfect.If we practise losing by creating challengesfor_47._