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1、20202020 届广州市六中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案届广州市六中学高三英语上学期期中试题及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 AThis is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you arent going to Japan.AustraliaThe fact that the summer Olympics fal
2、l during Australias winter season is worth keeping in mind for tworeasons:it makes traveling there cheaper,and its still not too cold.As far as the Olympics are concerned,therewill be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country andits limitless
3、 activities.ThailandThailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer,and provides a perfect setting forOlympie viewing:You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon,or simply duck outfor world-famous street food in between events.But Thai sports fans m
4、ay also be taking extra interest in theOlympics these days.United StatesThe U.S.is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation,given is collection of athletes whowill be taking center stage.You can rest assured it wont be difficult to watch the Games no matter where yourevisiting
5、specifically.This leaves you with all sorts of fun options.You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen,which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.Great BritainNot unlike the U,s.Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because theres a great dealof nationa
6、l interest in a number of different sports,and the local athletes are expected to be competitive.Summercan also be a good time to be in Britain in general,with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of thecountry.That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like,hiking o
7、r kayaking when youre notwatching the Games.1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?A.Its season.B.Its activities.C.Its sports.D.Its scenery,2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?A.Australia.B.Thailand.C.United States.D.Great Britain.3.What do t
8、he U.S.and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?A.They both have a pleasant temperature.B.They are both interested in the Games.CThey both own lots of sports centers.D.They are both English-speaking countries.BBefore moving to Stokholm,I did my research on Sweden and was c
9、onfident about my move.However,Iquickly realized on my first day that so much of what I learnedwas so very wrong.There are many things that aGoogle search cannot show about Sweden.The first is fika.A fika is taking a break from whatever you are doing to enjoy a coffee with friends.Swedesvalue commun
10、ity highly so it makes sense that they would like to set aside time each day to reconnect with others.Fika is a great time to meet new people as well as catch up with friends.I grew up in the American South where everyone is very friendly.I found that little things like not being askedmy life story
11、at the coffee shop by the waiter upset me.However,Swedish people are not rude.Instead,theypractice being logom,which means“just enough”.The winters can be very dark and cold,so the Swedish people do not take any sunny day for granted.Sincethe weather has been fine,I have found myself walking a lot a
12、round Stockholm.Often it is easiest to get fromplace to place by walking,which allows you to see so much of the city and enjoy the fresh air.Though it has beenvery tiring to get used to,it also has made me feel better about all of the kardemummabullar that I have beeneating!I think it is important f
13、or students who want to study abroad to know that it is hard to move to countries nomatter how“similar”you may think they may be.You have to jump in with both feet and be patient with yourselfas well as others.As long as you keep an open mind and are willing to learn,you will have a great experience
14、.4.What do we know about fika?A.It is a waste of time.B.It is a way to balance life and work.C.It is all about drinking coffee.D.It is a Swedish social tradition.5.What does the author think of Swedish people?A.They are friendly.B.They seem a bit cold.C.They appear really rude.D.They are interested
15、in others life.6.Why does the author like walking?A.It is fun and not very tiring.B.It is good exercise on cold days.C It allows her to enjoy sunny days.D.It gives her the chance to eat the local food.7.Whats the authors advice for students going abroad?A.Be confident.B.Be careful.C.Be open-minded.D
16、.Be hard-working.CScott and Daniel Harry are enjoying everyday tasks like shopping and washing for the first time following theirmove to an accommodation(住宿)support house in Kurwongbah,north of Brisbane last year.Disability Services Queenslands Strengthening Non-Government Organisations project prov
17、ided anaccommodation support model that would enable residents(居住者)like Daniel and Scott to live moreindependently.The house is just one of many accommodation support services funded(资助)through the project.Thefive-bedroom house provides 24-hour care for up to four individuals with complex needs,incl
18、uding medicalsupport.Care and staffing levels are varied and flexible,depending on each residents requirements.Scott and Daniel,who have a severe form of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,require 24-hour support in allactivities of daily living.Before they moved to the house,they lived with their family.S
19、cott says living at home wasdifficult as it placed a physical and emotional strain(负担)on their parents who had to wake them several timeseach night to reposition them or place them on breathing machines.“We were heavyhearted,”says Scott,who is planning to write a book about his life experiences.“But
20、 ourparents now have a lot moretime for themselves.We now manage ourselves on a day-to-day basis.”Daniel is an enthusiastic gardener,taking care of his own vegetable garden.The men share the house withone other young man,and they go to rugby league games,meeting up with friends.Leeding Care Australi
21、a provides the care service at Kurwongbah.Manager Lee Garniss says setting up thefacilities(设施)has not been without its challenges.“It is an unconventional model of care,”Lee says.“The home is Scott and Daniels home,however it is also aworkplace for their support staff.Balancing these two requiremen
22、ts has been a challenge for all.”“We have experienced a bit of a learning phase over the last twelve months.However,by working as a teamwe try our best to meet the needs of both residents and staff and I think we have achieved the right balance.”8.What do we know about the house Scott and Daniel liv
23、e in now?A.It was built by their parents.B.It can accommodate four residents.C.It belongs to a governmental project.D.Its located in the center of Brisbane.9.Why did Scott and Daniels parents wake up frequently at night?A.To help them do exercise.B.They were making a lot of noise.C.To check on their
24、 breathing.D.They were under emotional pressure.10.How did Scott feel while living with his parents?A.A bit guilty.B.Quite happy.C.Very proud.D.Slightly angry.11.What was a challenge while setting up the facilities?A.Lack of fund.B.No workplace.C.Inexperienced staff members.D.Satisfying both staff a
25、nd residents needs.DI had very good parents.My mother came toAmericafromScotlandby herself when she was 11,and she didnthave much education.My dad was kind of a street kid,and he eventually went into the insurance business,sellingnickel policies door to door.One day,my dad asked his boss,“Whats the
26、toughest market to sell?”and theinsurance guy replied“Well,black people.They dont buy insurance.”My dad thought,but they have kids;theyhave families.Why wouldnt they buy insurance?So he said,“Give meHarlem.”When my dad died in 1994,I talked about him onThe Tonight Show.I told the story of how he wor
27、ked inHarlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism(种族主义).Thenone day,I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years old.She wrote that when she was a little girl,a man used to come to her house to collect policies.She said thisman was the only whi
28、te person who had ever come to dinner at their house.The man was very kind to her,shesaid,and his name was Angelowas this my father?The letter made me cry.I called her up and said yes,that was in fact my dad,and she told me how kind hehad been to her family.Her whole attitude toward white people was
29、 based on that one nice man she met in herchildhood,who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy.From thisexperience,I learned a valuable life lesson:never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.12.What did my father do after knowing what was the
30、toughest market to sell?A.He asked his boss to give him some insurance.B.He went toScotlandto improve his education.C.He specially went to white families with kids.D.He choseHarlemto face the toughest challenge.13.What can we learn from the third paragraph?A.It was rare that a businessman had dinner
31、 in his customers house.B.Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance inHarlem.C.The little girl admired Angelo very much.D.Racism was a serious problem inAmericaat that time.14.Which of the following can best describe the authors father?A.Stubborn and generous.B.Patient and intelligent.C.Det
32、ermined and open-minded.D.Confident and romantic.15.What can be the best title of the passage?A.Memories from a TV Show.B.A Letter from an Old Lady.C.Life Lessons from My Father.D.My Fathers Experience inHarlem.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
33、多余选项Most of us are used to the sound we hear in daily life,such as loud music,the television,people talking ontheir phone and even pet dogs barking in the middle of the night._16_.However,when these sounds keepyou from sleeping all night or the traffic starts to give you a headache,it turns into noi
34、se pollution.For many of us,the concept of pollution is limited to nature and resources.However,noise that tends to damage the naturalrhythm(节律)of life makes solid pollutant._17_.Man-made noises such as horns,airplanes and even cars can be too loud for our hearing range.Constant exposure to loud noi
35、se can easily result in the damage of our eardrums and loss of hearing.Too much noise pollution in working areas such as offices,construction sites,bars and even in our homes caninfluence psychological health.Studies show that the occurrence of aggressive behavior,disturbance of sleep,andconstant st
36、ress can be linked to excessive(过度的)noise levels._18_.Loud noise can certainly influence your sleeping pattern._19_,if you dont have a good nights sleep.Forexample,your performance may go down in the office as well as at home.It is therefore recommended to take asound sleep to give your body proper
37、rest.As of now,there do not exist many solutions to such pollution._20_,when it comes to what an individualcan do.It is only when our understanding of noise pollution is complete,can we take steps to get rid of itcompletely.A.Youll feel it hard to deal with othersB.It may lead to problems related to
38、 tirednessC.But everybody can help to reduce the noise in their homesD.These,in turn,can cause more severe health problems later in lifeE.Many firm measures should be taken to remove loud noises in our lifeF.Our ears can take in a certain range of sounds without getting damagedG.All of these have be
39、come a part of the urban culture and rarely disturb us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 was blessed for all the special moments I had with my mother.When she was 82,she thought shewas_21_me by asking
40、 me to take her to the many doctor visits she had,but it was a_22_for me tospend time with her.I tried to make an_23_of our days together.One day,while we were driving and deciding where to eatlunch,I saw a large arcade(电子游戏厅).Then I_24_.The arcade was mostly_25_except for a childrens birthday gathe
41、ring in the back corner.I_26_the special buffet lunch,and it came with fifty tokens(游戏币)for the arcade games._27_theshiny golden tokens,Moms eyes opened wide.There was loud music playing and someone in a mouse costume_28_the little children todance.Mymother was_29_by the dancing mouse,and we swung a
42、long in our seats.We laughed as the kids tried tofollow the mouses_30_.After we ate,it was time to_31_those golden tokens.Mom was_32_of playing Skee-Balland collecting tickets.She moved from game to game like a child.She had_33_when watching onemachine spew out(吐出)seven tickets again and again!She l
43、aughed about the super_34_string oftickets and placed them around her neck like a necklace.I handed her token after token for the next game to beplayed until our tokens were all_35_.Then we went to trade in our_36_at the counter.We stood there for a long while as my mothertried to_37_what to get wit
44、h her tickets._38_,she chose a toy whistle(哨子)with a picture ofthe mouse on it.The clerk gave her an extra one,for me,so we_39_them together happily.I keep that whistle on my desk,as a_40_of a wonderful experience with my mom as we satisfiedher willingness to make the most of every day.21.A.confusin
45、gB.embarrassingC.challengingD.bothering22.A.trialB.privilegeC.rightD.shame23.A.alarmB.excuseC.adventureD.experience24.A.pulled upB.cut inC.fell behindD.broke down25.A.messyB.modernC.secureD.empty26.A.finishedB.soldC.orderedD.promoted27.A.WinningB.SeeingC.BuyingD.Imagining28.A.requiringB.convincingC.
46、remindingD.encouraging29.A.delightedB.relievedC.annoyedD.frightened30.A.interestsB.thoughtsC.movesD.expressions31.A.countB.useC.storeD.return32.A.afraidB.proudC.ashamedD.fond33.A.funB.timeC.patienceD.courage34.A.thickB.valuableC.longD.flexible35.A.absentB.goneC.accessibleD.reserved36.A.awardsB.belon
47、gingsC.honorsD.tickets37.A.decideB.acceptC.recordD.remember38.A.InstantlyB.ActuallyC.FinallyD.Honestly39.A.blewB.decoratedC.fixedD.knocked40.A.meansB.souvenirC.reasonD.consequence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
48、意）to members of the older population with a sense of fun,Yang Yangreports.Being of an old age,when bus 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 no
49、w has about 254 million people aged 60 or above,it is not until recently thatarguably the first toy shop_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
50、Delong,opens the door of the 180-square-me-ter shopat 9 a.m.on a Friday._47._(enter)the door,one will see two rows of green plants on the right hand.Cagedbirds sing at the back of the shop.Following the idea to build_48._typical traditional Chinese study,Song furnishes the space withtraditional Chin