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1、20202020 届建宁县伊家中学高三英语期中试卷及答案届建宁县伊家中学高三英语期中试卷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 AMany workers have had no choice but to adapt to working from home in recent months since offices shutdown due to the COVID-19 pand
2、emic(新冠疫情).And the noisy situation and endless housework may result in aterrible emotion.A new option is waiting foryou.That is WFH:work from a hotel.Hotel FigueroA special program titled Work Perks aims to reposition some of 94-year-old Hotel Figueros 268 rooms asday-use offices.According to Managi
3、ng Director Connie Wang,the set-up launched in June and is a great opportunity to getout of their houses with high-speed Wi-Fi,unlimited printing privileges and free parking.The 350-square-footrooms sell for$129 per day,with an option to extend to an overnight stay for an additional$20.The WytheA bo
4、utique hotel in Brooklyn.The hotel recently announced a partnership with co-working office spacecompany Industrious through which it is recycling 13 second-story guest rooms to serve as offices for up to fourpeople.Each of the rooms has a small outdoor platform,and dogs are welcome.Pricing starts at
5、$200 and goes up to$275,depending on how many people use the space.The SawyerThe Sawyer,in Sacramento,California,is offering pool cabanas(更衣室)for use as outdoor offices,completewith fast Wi-Fi,free parking and catered lunch for$150 per day.HotelsByDayYannis Moati founded HotelsByDay back in 2015.Tha
6、t company has grown to include more than 1,500 hotels,and has seen a significant increase in the number of inquiries for day-use bookings lately.Moati said the current situation will force hotels to upgrade themselves to stay alive,and he predicted thatoffering rooms for day-use only is one of the d
7、irections they will go.1.How much should one pay for a 24-hour stay in Hotel Figuero?A.$129.B.$149.C.$150.D.$200.2.Which hotel allows pets in?A.The Wythe.B.The Sawyer.C.HotelsByDay.D.Hotel Figuero.3.What do we know about Yannis Moati?A.He started a program titledWork Perks.B.He has upgraded at least
8、 1,500 rooms.C.He usually predicts everything correctly.D.He is optimistic about the WFH trend.BDads comb was jade green.I heard he bought it when he married Mum,which made the comb two yearsolder than I was.Every night,he wouldsmile,hand me the comb and say,“Be a good girl and help Daddy clean it,O
9、K?”I was more than happy to do it.At age five this mundane task brought me such joy.I would excitedly turn thetap on,then brush the comb with a used toothbrush as hard as I could.Satisfied that Id done a good job,I wouldproudly return the comb to Dad.He would smile at me and place the comb on top of
10、 his wallet.About two years later,Dad left his sales job and started his own wholesale business.I started primary school.That was when things started to change.He didnt come home as much as he used to just a couple of times aweek.And when he did come home,it was always late and Id already be in bed.
11、I started to get mad.I stoppedwaiting for him to come home,and stopped going downstairs to check on him.Today,Im no longer a kid.Ive graduated from college and got a job.Dads business has got back on track.Things are better now.Yet the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me persisted.Two days befo
12、re my birthday last year,Dad came home early.As usual,I helped him carry his bags into hisstudy.When I turned to leave,he said,“Hey,would you like to help me clean my comb?”I looked at him a while,then took the comb and headed to the sink.I passed the clean comb back to Dad.He looked at it and smile
13、d.But this time,I noticed something different.My dad has aged.He has wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiles,yet his smile is still as heartwarming as before.The smile of a father who just wants a good life for his family.Dad carefully placed his comb on top of his wallet.After so many years,he sti
14、ll organizes his personal items in the same meticulous way.I guess some thingsnever change.And for that,Im glad.4.What caused the uncomfortable silence between Dad and me?A.Generation gap.B.Dads failure in business.C.My ignorance of Dad.D.Dads absence from the family.5.Which of the following can bes
15、t describe Dad?A.Gentle but strict.B.Hardworking and caring.C.Cautious and realistic.D.Demanding but patient.6.Why did Dad ask his daughter to clean his comb before her birthday?A.To give her a lesson.B.To follow his old habit.C.To fix their relationship.D.To praise her helpfulness.7.Which saying co
16、ncludes the text best?A.Yesterday once more.B.Let bygones be bygones.C.Some things never change.D.Like father,like daughter.CThe United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)included on December 17,2020 Chinas Tai Chi on the RepresentativeList of the Intangible（无形的）Cultural
17、 Heritage of Humanity.Thedecision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for theSafeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to19 inKingston,capital ofJamaica.“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou locate
18、d in Central Chinas Henan province,Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional Wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing,but is alsodeeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture,such as medicine and philosophy,”Zhu Xianghua says,who is theson of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.Alt
19、hough it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions,attracting more than 100 million people topractice,the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young peoplepracticing the ancient Wushu.They think of it as a slow exercise,which is specially made and better suited for their gra
20、ndparents.Instead,manyyoung people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga（瑜伽）to relieve stress,which was placed on the UNESCOsList in 2019.In order to promote Tai Chi,joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in thelast decades.Xian Jiaotong University requires stu
21、dents to learn Tai Chi.Wang Yunbing,a professor in theuniversitys sports center,stressed that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise-researchers from the AmericanCollege of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases but is also conned ted to ancient Chineseeivilization.Since 2014
22、,the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the InternationalWushu Federation.It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chilovers around the globe.In January 2020,Tai Chi became an official event in the 2026 Dakar Youth OlympicGa
23、mes.8.What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in paragraph 2?A.It originated from fast Kung Fu action.B.It was born around the 1750s in a village.C.It is related to other cultural fields ofChina.D.It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.9.Why do some young people choose to practice yo
24、ga instead of Tai Chi?A.They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.B.The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.C.They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.D.Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.10.What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A.To pro
25、mote contemporary Chinese civilization.B.To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.C.To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.D.To advise people to practise Tai Chi to cure diseases.11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCOs List.B.Tai
26、 Chi is Competing against Yoga.C.Tai Chi Has Regained populate Globally.D.Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi and Yoga.DI had just delivered a memorable speech,and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance.The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room.I fel
27、t the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced.The name was not mine.Then the second-place winner,still not me.At last,the moment of truth came.I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the monthspreparation.My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of
28、 life,and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion.However,it was an indescribablefeeling to drive a 200-mile round trip,get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning,and yet still finish fourthout of four competitors in my group.After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race,he said,“I f
29、elt like the12-year-old boy who kicked his toe.I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.”Oh yeah,I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln BicentennialSpeech Contest.After not placing in the first year of the contest,I reall
30、y wanted to compete again.Lincoln hadmany failures,but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition,so I was not going to give up on asecond contest!I reworked my speech for the following year,but again I did not place.I couldnt accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had w
31、orked so hard on,until I thought aboutmy hero.Never mind the lost prize money and praisethrough learning stories about Lincoln,I discovered that Ican fail successfully.12.How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A.Delighted.B.Annoyed.C.Thrilled.D.Nervous.13.What can be inferred from Paragr
32、aph 3?A.He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.B.He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.C.He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.D.He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.14.Why did the author decide to enter the second contest?A.He
33、 was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.B.He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.C.He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.D.He was determined to win the prize money and praise.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A memorable hero
34、 in my lifeB.Never mind others judgmentsC.Losing is an indescribable feelingD.Stand up from where we tripped over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The old-fashioned art of letter writing is at risk of disappearing altogether.Yet,to me,there
35、is somethingabout receiving a letter that can not be matched by any other form of communication._16_It probably began with the little notes I would write to my mother.My mother,also,alwaysinsisted I write my own thank-you letters.It didnt matter how short or untidy they were as long as they werelett
36、ers.When I left home at 18 to train as a doctor in Landon I would write once a week,and so would my mother.My father would write once in a while._17_,Of course,we also made phone calls but it is the letters that Iremember most.I love the letters that come with birthday or Christmas cards._18_And its
37、 even nicer when its anairmail envelope with beautiful stamps.My overseas letters arrive fromSri Lanka,from someone I trained withover 20 years ago,and have a penfriend inAustraliaand another inVancouver.My biggest letter-writing success,however,came this summer,when my family and I stayed with myAm
38、erican penfriend inTexas.We had been corresponding(通 信)for 29years but Ihad nevermet._19_The local press even considered the correspondence worth reporting on the front page._20_Like my mother,I insistedthey write their own thank-you letters.However convenient communicating by email may appear to be
39、,I strongly urge readers not to be,I stronglyurge readers not to allow letter writing to become another“lost art”.A.As it is,we now have a regular correspondence.B.It was always a joy to receive his long,amusing letters.C.I am pleased that my children are carrying on the tradition.D.Everyone was ama
40、zed that a correspondence could last so long.E.Letter writing had been part of my life for as longas I can remember.F.Notes are appreciated,but how much better to have a years supply of news!G.I found that I could often express myself more easily in writing than by talking.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两
41、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Both in their seventies,Tububatu and his wife Taoshengchagan live in a village near Badain Jaran,InnerMongolia.Theyve been spending every day since they retired in 2002 fighting against_21_.Bef
42、oreTububatu others had tried but_22_.He just wanted to make a difference.He started by_23_just 50trees a year,but kept doubling his_24_to the point where he now plants thousands of trees a year.The retired couple have been slowly growing their little desert forest at their own_25_.so that theylive a
43、 very_26_life.Even though they mostly plant drought-resistant(抗旱的)types like sacsaoul trees anddesert cistanche,they still make sure to_27_them at least once a day to make them grow_28_Although theyve been_29_by some neighbors who think their efforts are_30_to fail,theyhavent given up.Over the last
44、19 years,the couple have planted over 266 hectares of desert and haveno_31_of stopping.Besides_32_the spread of the desert,Tububatu is also making a living by planting,as the desertcistanche is a(n)_33_medicinal plant that can sell for up to 100 yuan per kilogram.For nearly 20 years Tububatu and his
45、 wife have been working hard,and_34_they have planted over70,000 trees,_35_more than I million yuan of their savings.The_36_conditions have weakenedtheir health and they look_37_than they actually are,but they refuse to_38_their battle against thedesert.The couple have received several_39_and honors
46、 from the government over the years,becoming agood_40_for all environmentalists.21.A.pollutionB.povertyC.sandstormD.hunger22.A.changedB.finishedC.failedD.disappeared23.A.growingB.buyingC.borrowingD.protecting24.A.ideasB.effortsC.dreamsD.difficulties25.A.expenseB.riskC.timeD.convenience26.A.comfortab
47、leB.quietC.happyD.simple27.A.cutB.coverC.waterD.replace28.A.equallyB.quicklyC.naturallyD.healthily29.A.cheered upB.laughed atC.picked upD.taken in30.A.readyB.sureC.earlyD.final31.A.plansB.hopesC.chancesD.ways32.A.stressingB.improvingC.slowingD.following33.A.cheapB.ordinaryC.uselessD.popular34.A.in t
48、he processB.on the other handC.in other wordsD.onaverage35.A.losingB.spendingC.wastingD.collecting36.A.specialB.strangeC.differentD.terrible37.A.tallerB.dirtierC.thinnerD.older38.A.continueB.abandonC.startD.announce39.A.cardsB.lettersC.prizesD.reviews40.A.modelB.roleC.familyD.lesson第二节（共第二节（共 1 10 0
49、 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Personalities are patterns of experience and behavior that can change throughout our lives.Individualchanges usually take place slowly as people gradually adapt_41._the demands of society and theirenvironment.However,_42._is uncl
50、ear whether certain personality can also be psychologically influencedin a short-term and targeted manner._43._(researcher)from the universities of Zurich have now investigated this question via a digitalapplication.In their study,around 1,500 participants were provided with a specially developed sm