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1、20202020 届广州市白云中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案届广州市白云中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案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 ASome of the worlds most talented musicians have played concerts atLincolnCenter.On September 10,thecenter hosted a u
2、nique class of star musicians:kids and teens.The young players are part of the World PeaceOrchestra,or WPO.The group held its first Music for Peace concert inNew York City,with 134 students from morethan 60 countries taking part.Musicians were chosen from all over the world.The World Peace Orchestra
3、 began in 2013.The nonprofit group brings kids together using the commonlanguage of music.To be considered for the orchestra,students first had to be recommended by their teachersand then audition online for a group of judges.Once chosen,professional musicians and teachers then workedwith the player
4、s to improve their skills.Some of the young musicians played classical instruments,such as violins and flutes.Others playedinstruments unique to their home country.For example,Amold Mugo,16,fromKenya,played an instrument calledthe djembe.The drum is originally fromWest Africa.Mugo said he was shocke
5、d when he learned he was chosenfor the orchestra.“I cant express how I felt.I was rolling on the floor.Its a once in a lifetime opportunity,”he said.Adomas Hendrixson,13,fromLithuania,played piano for the WPO.Before theNew York Cityperformance,Hendrixson talked about what he hoped to take away from
6、the event.“Fun and joy-people smiling and clapping,”he said.“This is one of the only times in your life this could happen and Im very excited.”Mugo says his favorite part of the WPO is making new friends from around the world.“I hope when I gohome,I just take a little bit of every friend that I made
7、 here-Brazil,Portugal,Queens,”Mugo said,“I hope that Itake part of their culture home with me so I understand them more.”1.Who is most likely to have played for the WPO according to this passage?A.Li Ming,16,a student fromChina.B.Daniel,44,a judge fromAmerica.C.Edward,21,a clerk fromAustralia.D.Cath
8、erine,32,a teacher fromEngland.2.We can learn from the last paragraph that Mugo _.A.performed best for the WPO.B.has learned some foreign culture.C.was eager to be chosen for a second time.D.received a great award for his performance.3.What would be the best title for this passage?A.Kids were good a
9、t playing music.B.Mugo liked making foreign friends.C.Concerts were played atLincolncentre.D.Young musicians played for peace.BScientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.When lack of pollen,bumblebees will bite little by little on the leaves o
10、f flower-less plants.The damageseems to fool the plant into flowering,sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.With their hairy appearance and special sounds,bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world.Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like tomatoes and bl
11、ueberries.They are among thefirst bees to appear each year and work a long season.But despite their key role,bumblebees,like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenlyin recent decades.One recent study pointed to climate change,reporting that an increasing number of hot days inE
12、urope andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with theirlong term survival.Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen,they started tobite on the leaves of p
13、lants that hadnt yet flowered.They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in theleaves.But the creatures didnt eat the material or use it in their nests.The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal-in some cases up to 30 days ahead ofschedule.Researchers also found that the b
14、ee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plantsand 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.“I think everything that weve found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plantsand that thats an adaptation that brings flowers earlier and that benefit
15、s the bees,”said Dr Mark Mescher,one ofthe authors from ETHZurich.4.How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?A.By making use of the hot weather.B.By putting the false flowers on the leaves.C.By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.D.By taking away the pollen from the other flowers.5
16、.Whats bumblebees key role?A.Making plants flower early.B.Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.C.Sending information about weather change.D.Finding out whether the plant has flowers.6.What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?A.They are becoming homesick.B.They are not as friendly as b
17、efore.C.There is a sharp decrease in number.D.They have been busy year by year.7.Whats Dr Mark Meschers attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?A.Uncaring.B.Skeptical.C.Tolerant.D.Objective.CA team of researchersfrom theUniversityofColorado Boulderhave created a revolutionary type of roboticmus
18、cles.They are strong and flexible at the same time,can feel the movements they perform and,whenever theysuffer damage,they can self-heal.However,what is best about them is probably the fact that they are extremelycheap to manufacture.The robotic muscles have been called actuators,and have drawn insp
19、iration from real-life muscles.Bycreating robots equipped with this kind of actuators,researchers would allowthem to perform movements justlike human muscles.To make the robotic muscles work,they filled some flexible material with electrodes(电极)and with liquidand oil.Then,they applied some electrici
20、ty,and the liquid and oil started moving around the electrodes andpowered them.This way,the robotic muscles started contracting and relaxing just like real muscles,but a lotquicker.Researchers also took inspiration from the variety of human muscles,and created more types of actuators,each of them pe
21、rforming a different movement.They called these robotic muscles HASEL(Hydraulically-AmplifiedSelf-healing Electrostatic).However,they are superior to biological muscles as they are stronger,faster,and moreflexible.Even the researchers were amazed they could develop such technology.Eric Acome,the aut
22、hor of one of thestudies,explained what is unique about the robotic muscles.“The ability to create electrically powered soft actuators that lift a gallon of water at several times per secondis something we havent seen before.”These muscles are special because they are also self-healing.This property
23、 is given by the liquid placed insideof them,which also gives them a lot more advantages than those mechanisms(机械)using solids.In the end,thematerial which keeps the liquid,the oil and the electrodes is extremely cheap.It is a type of polymer(聚合物)similar to the one used for potato chips bags,and can
24、 be manufactures for only 10 cents.8.What can we learn about actuators?A.They can heal on their own.B.They are biological muscles.C.They can not move like human muscles.D.They are slower to react than real muscles.9.What do actuators use to directly power electrodes?A.Solids.B.Liquid and oil.C.A typ
25、e of polymer.D.Potato chips bags.10.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The origin of actuators.B.The opinions on actuators.C.The advantages of actuators.D.The significance of actuators.11.In which part of a newspaper will the textmost probably appear?A.Health.B.Culture.C.Education.D.Technolog
26、y.DMy entire life has been influenced by the fact that I stand way above the average height for both men andwomen.I was born two weeks late.When I finally entered the world I weighed 11 pounds 10 ounces and was 24inches long.When my mom told my grandmother my measurements,she asked in amazement,Are
27、you okay?!I was healthy,but very shy as a child and into my teens.Im from a small town,and I grew up and graduatedwith the same 50 people.I started playing basketball in third grade every Saturday,but I didnt have any controlover my awkward body.(I didnt even score a point in a game until many years
28、 later.)I was 5-foot-10 in fourthgrade.I had a small group of friends in elementary school,but sometimes the boys picked on me,calling me abean pole or the Jolly Green Giant.I still remember my embarrassment when they laughed at me,and how badly Iwanted to be invisible.In high school I got more invo
29、lved in sports,but I spent most days in the art room.By this time everyone atmy school was used to my height(by ninth grade I was 6-foot-3),but if I went out of town people would stare atme and comment about my appearance.I was forced into the spotlight wherever I went.With high school came more con
30、fidence.I had success in school,the arts and sports.I played basketball,butmy true passion was track and field.During my senior year I was the conference champion in high jump and the400-meter run.The friendships I gained through my involvement in high school boosted my confidence andhelped me devel
31、op a sense of humor.Now when a stranger told me I was tall I would smile and nod or,if I wasfeeling determined,I would pretend to feel shocked and thank them for telling me.I had no idea!Still,society keeps me aware of my status as something rare.And even though people tell me Im beautifuland I shou
32、ld be a model,there are times when I would trade in my long legs for a small frame and tiny feet.I oftenwish people werent so rude.Im a minority only in the sense of height.I like to think that those who have insultedme didnt intend to.I do believe that most people are basically good,but they can be
33、 insensitive.12.What can be inferred from Para.1?A.The writers height has something to do with her late birth.B.Grandmother was unwilling to have the writer as her grandchild.C.The writer failed to have a successful life because of her unusual height.D.The writer was heavier and bigger compared with
34、 other babies when she was born.13.By saying I was forced into the spotlight,the author probably means that she _.A.was criticized by othersB.caught public attentionC.was threatenedD.felt inferior14.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the writers experiences in high school?A.She qu
35、it playing basketball and joined the track and field team.B.She no longer felt upset when facing her height problem.C.She had a passion for some sports events.D.She built up more confidence.15.What does the last sentence imply?A.People enjoy making fun of others.B.People are bad andcannot be trusted
36、.C.People tend to bully those who are weaker.D.People sometimes care little about how others feel.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How To Cultivate Your ConfidenceSelf-confidence,the combination of self-efficacy and self-esteem,is an essent
37、ial part of humanity.A personwith self-confidence generally is willing to take risks to achieve his personal goals.Someone who lacksself-confidence,however,is less likely to feel that he can achieve his goals._16_Identify your negative thoughts,Your negative thoughts might sound like this:“I cant do
38、 that,”“I will surely fail”.This inner voice is pessimisticand unhelpful and will hold you back from achieving high self-esteem and greater self-confidence.Turn your negative thoughts to positive thoughts._17_This may take the form of positive affirmations,such as“I am going to try it,”“I can be suc
39、cessful if Iwork at it,”or“people will listen to me.”Start with just a few positive thoughts a day.Refuse to allow negative thoughts to occur more often than positive thoughts.Eventually,your positive thoughts should be given more“brain space”than your negative thoughts._18_19_Avoid spending time ar
40、ound things that can make you feel bad about yourself again.These mightbe reminders from the past,clothing that no longer fits,or places that dont fit with your new goals of gainingconfidence.Though you may not be able to get rid of every negative source in your life,you can certainly thinkabout how
41、 to cut your losses._20_A.Get away from your past.B.Rid reminders of your negativity.C.This will go a long way in building up your self-confidence.D.This means that you can have an abundance of self-confidence.E.The more your positive thoughts get,the less your negative thoughts get.F.As you pay att
42、ention to your negative thoughts,turn them around to positive thoughts.G.The good news is that self-confidence is something that you can build on your own.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I live in a
43、rural community in the United States.A rural area is different from a city because thereare_21_people.My home is deep in a valley_22_by mountains that are rocky and covered intrees._23_many farms are located in rural areas because they require large plots of land to grow foodor_24_farm animals,in my
44、 community the mountains and_25_soil make it difficult to farm.This isone_26_why few people live in my area.Whats it like to live in the mountains?Since we have a lot of_27_,we get to have horses and chickens.My family_28_eggs from the chickens for breakfast.We also lose electricity a lot because th
45、e trees fall onpower lines whenever theres a_29_In my community,people keep battery-powered flashlights and oil lampsstored in case the lights_30_.Some people also use a generator-a machine that generates electricity fromgasolinewhenever there are_31_Going to school in a rural area means having fewe
46、r classmates and_32_longer distances.To get to myhigh school,I must drive forty miles to the_33_city.This means I must get up much earlier thanmy_34_classmates in order to be on time.The roads in my community arent paved with asphalt(沥青)either,so during storms they_35_become too muddy or snowy to pa
47、ss.In cities a snowplow(扫 雪机)_36_quickly,but areas where fewer people live arent the priority(优先),so days can pass before asnowplow_37_theroad.Sometimes I must miss school because storms make it_38_to drive.I am not sure_39_if I want to live in the country or in the city when I grow up.I like being
48、in nature,hearing the creek and the birds,and having a big yard.I also like being in the city,though,where I can go howlingor skating,or see my friends.It can get_40_in the country,although I do love being around our animals.21.A.fewB.manyC.fewerD.more22.A.surroundedB.hiddenC.shadowedD.enriched23.A.
49、WhenB.WhileC.BecauseD.If24.A.feedB.growC.trainD.house25.A.richB.muddyC.rockD.snowy26.A.explanationB.causeC.excuseD.reason27.A.spaceB.roomC.placeD.land28.A.laysB.harvestsC.buysD.picks29.A.stormB.thunderC.lightingD.shower30.A.put outB.wear outC.run outD.go out31.A.dangersB.risksC.emergenciesD.incident
50、s32.A.walkingB.runningC.drivingD.traveling33.A.nearbyB.distantC.nearestD.farthest34.A.ruralB.cityC.oldD.new35.A.canB.mayC.mustD.should36.A.comes byB.comes aboutC.comes toD.comes out37.A.cleansB.digsC.clearsD.covers38.A.likelyB.necessaryC.improperD.impossible39.A.stillB.yetC.evenD.as40.A.quietB.lonel