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1、20202020 届广州市花都区实验中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案解析届广州市花都区实验中学高三英语期中考试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 ATry one of these amazing destinations on your next vacation.MallorcaOn the popular Spanish island of Mallorca,farmho
2、use inns focus more on providing isolation and quietnessthan offering hands-on farming experiences.With millions of visitors staying on the beaches of Mallorca and theother Balearic Islands each summer,a little bit of isolation is a good thing for aloneness-seeking travelers.Mainlylocated in the hil
3、ls of inland Mallorca,these inns range from rustic century-old farmhouses to luxury(奢侈的)villaswith spas and swimming pools.HawaiiPeople who dont want to dig out their passport but still want their farm adventure can head to the island ofHawaii.The 50th state talks much about the well-developed farm
4、tourism industry that can hold people withdifferent interests.Agritourism choices range from visiting coffee plantations(种植园)in the Big Islands Konaregion to exploring the plantations on Maui to staying on farms on the easily reachable island of Oahu.CaliforniaCalifornia is one ofthe best places in
5、the U.S.to enjoy a farm-stay,thanks to the diversity of crops and farms.Small family farms and large farms offer a more hands-on approach to agritourism.Many of them teachsmall-scale farming techniques and even offer strategies for organic growing.The University of California system,one of the large
6、st state-run higher education systems in the U.S.,has a small-farm program that helps growerscreate agritourism businesses.Philippine IslandsWith diverse conditions on different islands,the Philippine Islands are ideal places for visiting multipleagritourism sites or focusing on one product.Tourists
7、 can visit a huge pineapple plantation for a taste oflarge-scale agriculture,or they could focus on smaller operations such as bee farms,and even small plantationsthat specialize in growing tropical produce such as dragon fruit.1.What kind of people will choose to go to Mallorca?A.Those who prefer p
8、eace of mind.B.Those who like lying on the beach.C.Those who enjoy the luxury of tourism.D.Those who want to experience farming.2.What can people do on the Philippine Islands?A.Live in farmhouses.B.Visit plantations.C.Learn farming techniques.D Take part in a farm program.3.What are the four places
9、in the text famous for?A.Locations.B.Environments.C.Local products.D.Tourism features.BEarthquake can disrupt whales hunting for food for up to a year,according to a new study.On November 14,2016,the Kaikoura earthquake struck New Zealands South Island,causing a destructivetsunami.Under the surface,
10、the earthquake caused strong currents that swept away and mostly killed off diverseecosystems of creatures living along the Kaikoura underwater canyon.As a result,whales had to dive deeper and longer to find food“a major shift”in their behavior,saysco-author Liz Slooten,a marine biologist at the Uni
11、versity of Otago in New Zealand.The impact earthquakes have on land animals has been well documented,but scientists know ly little aboutwhat happens underwater.Such research is important for government agencies,which may need to take recentearthquakes into consideration when considering fishing quot
12、as（限额）,notes Rochelle Constantine,a marinemammal ecologist at the University of Auckland.The canyons upper reaches are rich in creatures,supplying food for the fish that make up the whales diet.Sowhen these smaller life forms were washed away,it had“severe consequences for the community around there
13、”,says study co-author Will Rayment.“That effect flowed all the way through the food chain.”As part of their ongoing study,the scientists were tracking 42 individual whales.After the earthquake,in all,the team managed to record data on 40 whales,showing that the abundance of whales in the general ar
14、ea didntchange after the earthquake.However,the whales changed how they used their habitat.A year after the earthquake,the researchers observed the whales returning to their previoussurface-breathing intervals.This could have been because the communities of animals that make up the whalesfood began
15、to recover.“It gives you an idea of how resilient（有复原力的）these deep-sea communities are,”saysRayment.But he and his colleagues will continue long-term monitoring to see if there are effects they missed.Whaleactivity in the area had already been declining,though its unknown whether it is due to natura
16、l changes in foodabundance,whale-watching tourism,fishing,or warming ocean temperatures.“There is something going on inKaikoura,”says Rayment.4.What happened after the Kaikoura earthquake in the Kaikoura canyon?A.Several destructive tsunamis struck the area.B.Whales had to swim to other oceans to fi
17、nd food.C.Nearly all marine creatures in Kaikoura were killed off.D.Strong currents washed away many smaller creatures.5.Which is one of the findings of the study?A.Earthquakes can make it easier for whales to find food.B.The whales changed their habitat after the earthquake.C.It usually takes whale
18、s a year to adapt to their new diet.D.The number of whales in the area dropped sharply after the quake.6.What does Rochelle Constantine think of the study?A.It can help government agencies to make some decisions about fishing.B.It can help government agencies to solve problems in the fishing industr
19、y.C.It is a breakthrough in research on what happens underwater after an earthquake.D.It offers a detailed description of the impact earthquake have on marine mammals.7.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Something is affecting the whale activity in Kaikoura.B.Fishing quotas have been increa
20、sing in recent years.C.The team missed some effects in the research process.D.The scientists will continue studying earthquakes.CIn 1990,Hal Donaldson was 23 years old,fresh out of college and found himself in Calcutta,India,where hewas asked to interview Mother Teresa.Donaldson says about the great
21、 woman famed for feeding the hungry,“She wasnt wearing shoes and herankles were swollen.She sat down with me and was very polite.”After the interview,Mother Teresa asked him,“What are you doing to help the poor?”Donaldson admitted that he was young and wasnt focused on helpingothers.With a smile on
22、her face,Mother Teresa said,“Everyone can do something.”Those words deeply struck Donaldson and forced him to face some hard truths about himself.Hal Donaldson grew up in the San Francisco Bay area.When he was 12 years old,his parents were hit by adrunk driver;his father died,and his mother was seri
23、ously injured.To make ends meet,they went on welfare.Donaldson says,“I had holes in my shoes and clothes.When youre teased at school for that,you just want toescape.”He managed to do just that.Donaldson got into college and turned his focus to making money for himself Hesays,“I was just trying to fi
24、nd my way out of insignificance.However,its easy to overlook others along the way.Iwas the guy that would see a homeless person and cross the street,so I didnthave to confront(面对)him.Myfocus was on climbing to the top instead of helping those trying to climb with me.”Donaldson returned home from Ind
25、ia with a different thought.He traveled to eight cities in America andstayed on the streets and listened tostories of the homeless.“My heart broke,”he says.“I knew I could no longerjust live for myself.”Inspired by Mother Teresas words and the stories hed heard across America.Donaldson loaded a pick
26、-uptruck with$300 worth of groceries and handed them out to anyone who needed help.In 1994,Donaldson createdthe nonprofit organization,Convoy for Hope,which works with communities across America and around the world.Their work focuses on feeding children,womens empowerment,helping farmers and disast
27、er services.8.What did 23-year-old Hal Donaldson do in India?A.He attended an interview for a college.B.He fed the hungry with Mother Teresa.C.He interviewed Mother Teresa.D.He did something to help the poor.9.What can we learn about Hal Donaldson from paragraph 4?A.He was born with disability.B.He
28、led a hard life as a child.C.He was well treated at school.D.He survived as a parentless boy.10.How does Hal Donaldson describe himself in college?A.Self-centered.B.Sympathetic.C.Popular.D.Casual.11.How did Hal Donaldson change after he returned home from India?A.He preferred traveling to volunteeri
29、ng.B.He suddenly fell in love with journalism.C.He turned his focus to living for himself.D.He gradually devoted himself to helping others.DWhile the start of a new school year is always exciting,this year was even more so for some elementaryschool students inAuckland,New Zealand.They became the wor
30、lds first kids to be“taught”by a digitalteacher.Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom,Will is just an avatar thatappears on the students desktop,or smartphone screen,when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and
31、 nervous system,allowingit to show human-like behavior.The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vectors“Be sustainable with energy”afree program forAucklandelementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced,Will is able to instantly react to the students responses to the topic.Thanksto a webcam and
32、 microphone,the avatar not only responds to questionsthe kids may have,but also picks upnon-verbal cues.For instance,if a student smiles at Will,he responds by smiling back.This two-way interactionnot only helps attract the students attention,but also allows the programs developers to monitor theire
33、ngagement,and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the nextgeneration.He says,“I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective,rich,educationalexperience in the future.”The program,in pla
34、ce since August 2018,has been a great success thus far.Ravishankar says,“What wasfascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will.The way they look at the world is so creative anddifferent,and Will really captured their attention.”However,regardless of how popular it becomes,Will is unlike
35、lyto replace human educators any time soon.12.What was special for some elementary school students inAuckland?A.A digital teacher taught them.B.They first saw something digital.C.This was the start of a new school year.D.They could get close to smartphone screen.13.What is the benefit of this two-wa
36、y interaction?A.It can smile back.B.It can use microphone.C.It can talk any topic for free.D.It can change if necessary.14.Whats Ravishankars attitude to Wills replacing Human educators soon?A.Optimistic.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Disapproving.15.What might be the best title for the passage?A.New High-t
37、ech Contributes to EducationB.The Worlds First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.C.The Worlds First Digital Teacher,a Help to StudentsD.New ZealandWill Replace Teachers in Classrooms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When I was 16 years ol
38、d,a boy gave me an important gift._16_It was the early autumn of my firstyear at a junior high school,and my old school was far away._17_I was very lonely,and afraid to makefriends with anyone.Every time I listened to other students talking and laughing,I felt my heart break.I couldnt talk with anyo
39、neabout my problems.And I didnt want my parents to worry about me.Then one day,my classmates talked happily with their friends,but I sat at my desk unhappily asusual._18_I didnt know who he was.He passed me and then turned back.He looked at me,with a smileon his face.Suddenly,I felt the touch of som
40、ething bright and friendly.It made me feel happy,lively andwarm._19_I started to talk with other students and made friends.Day by day,I became closer to everyonein my class.The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!One day,I asked him why he smiled that day,but he said he couldnt re
41、member smiling at me!_20_Ibelieve that the world is what you think it is.If you think it lonely,you might always be alone.So smile at the worldand it will smile back.A.At that moment,a boy entered the classroom.B.Hes living in Australia now and he loves it.C.It doesnt matter because all the dark day
42、s have gone.D.It was a smile.E.That smile changed my life.F.Its practically impossible to make friends here.G.As a result no one knew who I was.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完型填空Its a rare thing no
43、w to get into a new neighborhood and find yourself welcomed by the locals.Yet,Katie andPatrick Smith were accepted with truly_21_when they relocated to Newton.The residents_22_withplates of cookies and dishes.Katie got pregnant before the_23_and within months of settling in,she gave birth to Rebecca
44、._24_,tests discovered Rebecca was born deaf.The Smiths knew_25_Rebecca was going to take some serious workand_26_.The neighborhood was still_27_to welcome Rebecca with them,but they realized what a(n)_28_thesituation was for her parents.They wanted to make things_29_for the family.Learning sign lan
45、guage to helpRebecca learn to_30_as she grew was a great idea.The neighborhood agreed to_31_the task ofmastering an entirely second language for the_32_of their youngest member,although it wasindeed_33_.When 3-month-old Rebecca learned at a center for the deaf,the 18 residents_34_aninstructor,who wo
46、uld help get all of them to be_35_in Rebeccas growth.Neighbors kept things_36_foras long as possible to give the Smiths a surprise.They wanted_37_to interact with Rebecca.Finally,the timecame to show the Smiths what theyd_38_.As soon as the family arrived,they found thewelcoming_39_of their neighbor
47、s surrounded them.Now at every tum,in the street or the grocery store,Rebecca feels_40_special language shes part ofthis community.21.A.watery eyesB.firm mouthsC.loose tonguesD.open arms22.A.stepped inB.came overC.ran offD.held on23.A.moveB.testC.gatheringD.visit24.A.EventuallyB.UnfortunatelyC.Conse
48、quentlyD.Obviously25.A.curingB.defendingC.raisingD.hearing26.A.donationB.connectionC.assessmentD.commitment27.A.surprisedB.disappointedC.excitedD.worried28.A.struggleB.urgencyC.accidentD.tension29.A.more effectiveB.more helpfulC.quieterD.easier30.A.communicateB.surviveC.competeD.follow31.A.find outB
49、.take onC.hand outD.pass on32.A.protectionB.recoveryC.benefitD.support33.A.pleasantB.necessaryC.meaningfulD.challenging34.A.hiredB.interviewedC.trustedD.recommended35.A.volunteersB.teachersC.witnessesD.participants36.A.briefB.secretC.consistentD.smooth37.A.graduallyB.desperatelyC.hurriedlyD.naturall
50、y38.A.overcameB.devotedC.accomplishedD.advocated39.A.smilesB.atmosphereC.signsD.applause40.A.includedB.understoodC.neededD.recognized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Fu Xuewei,a 25-year-old girl from Chengdu,China_41._(recent)shared a beautiful