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1、20202020 届广州市第三十三中学高三英语下学期期中试题及参考答案届广州市第三十三中学高三英语下学期期中试题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 AAs the MOOC craze continues to explode,anyone interested in taking an online course faces a tricky question:Which co
2、urse to take?Here are five aspects that you should consider before you start.(1)What is your learning style?Many MOOCs are video-based.Other courses use presentation formats.Some also require participation ingroup work.If you want to stay motivated during your course,think about how you enjoy learni
3、ng.Are you a visual learner,preferring to use images to understand a topic?If so,a video-based course will workwell for you.If you are a verbal learner who gains new information by speaking and writing,try a text-basedcourse with lots of note-taking.Social learners,meanwhile,will thrive in forum dis
4、cussions and project-basedassessment.(2)Are you ready to become a full-time student?Be realistic about the time that you can commit to your online studies.Participating in an online course cantake as much time and commitment as a class-based program.Check the course requirements and make a planaroun
5、d your current schedule.(3)Does the course really meet your needs?Whether you are interested in a professional qualification or want to take a personal development course likeyoga,there is a MOOC for you.Its easy to get caught up in the excitement of taking lots of free courses ineverything that you
6、 ever wanted to learn.Before you start a course,think about the end goal.Is the course aimedat beginners or advanced learners?Why do you need this qualification?(4)Do you need a support group?Some people learn best from seeing how others approach the problem.If you are such as learner,you willneed t
7、o supplement your online lessons with an in-person support group.(5)What kind of certification will you get?Take time to find out what kind of certification is available upon completion of the course,and how you canprove your learning to others-for example,certificates,transcripts or digital badges.
8、1.What kind of MOOCs does the author recommend to verbal learners?A.A video-based course.B.A text-based course.C.A forum-based discussion.D.A project-based assessment.2.What kind of learners need an in-person support group?A.Learners who prefer individual work.B.Learners who are in great need of a c
9、ertificate.C.Learners who are too busy to become a full-time student.D.Learners who learn best from observing how others address the problem.3.What is the passage mainly about?A.Picking the right MOOCs for you.B.Deciding your learning style.C.Taking the right course you need.D.Choosing a suitable su
10、pport group.BOne weekend I went toBuffaloto talk at a writers conference organized by a group of women writers.Thewomen were serious about their writing skills,and the articles they had written were solid and useful.They askedme to take part in a radio talk show earlier in the week to publicize the
11、conference-they would be with the host inthe studio and I would be on a telephone linking from my apartment inNew York.The appointed evening arrived,and my phone rang,and the host came on and greeted me.He said he hadthree lovely ladies in the studio with him and he was eager to find out what we all
12、 thought of the present state ofliterature and what advice we had for all his listeners who were members of the literati and had literary ambitionsthemselves.This hearty introduction dropped like a stone among us,and none of the three lovely ladies saidanything,which I thought was the proper respons
13、e.The silence lengthened,and finally I said,“I think we should stop mentioning the words literature and literaryand literati.Were here to talk about the skills of writing.”Iknew that the host had been given information aboutwhat kind of writers we were and what we wanted to discuss.But he had no oth
14、er preparation.Tell me whatinsights do you have about the literary experience inAmericatoday?”Silence also greeted this question.He didnt know what to do with that,and he began to mention the names of authors like Ernest Hemingwayand Saul Bellow and William Styron,whom we surely regarded as literary
15、 giants.We said those writers didnthappen to be our models,and we mentioned people like Lewis Thomas and Joan Didion and Gary Wills,whom hehadnt heard of.We explained that these were writers we admired.“But dont you want to write anything literary?”our host said We were speechless.It was one of the
16、all-time upset radio talk shows.4.What do we know about the talk show?A.It was organized by women writers.B.It was publicized at the conference.C.The author went toBuffaloto take part in it.D.The author participated in it inNew York.5.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?A.The intro
17、duction struck us heavily with a stone.B.The introduction received embarrassing response.C.The introduction increased the listeners interest.D.The introduction carried the hosts praise for us.6.What was the authors reaction when the host mentioned the three great literary-giants?A.Excited.B.Inspired
18、.C.Uninterested.D.Satisfied.7.Who may be the authors model?A.Joan Didion.B.ErnestHemingway.C.SaulBellow.D.WilliamStyron.CA single toy catches a childs attention for a limited period of time,but a box of items that allows a child tobuild their own toys will catch their imagination for years to come.T
19、his brilliant idea already exists in real productform,and its called Toyi.Toyi is described as an eco-friendly creative building kit,and it recently won the well-known IF Design Award.It came from Istanbul,Turkish,where a young female designer named Elif Atmaca first came up with the idea for itwhen
20、 she wanted to help the kids living in disadvantaged areas.These children do not have access to the varietyof interesting toys that wealthier children do.Toyi Atmacas design allows children to transform what are around them into clever toys.It consists of sticks,junction parts,flexible connectors,to
21、y body parts like feet,eyes,hands,and wheels that can be used to turn oldwater bottles,cups,boxes,towels,etc.into cute,clever,and unique playthings.This toy kit upcycles(升级利用)materials that would otherwise go to waste,turning a recycling bin into a treasure container.“Our initial target was to deliv
22、er Toyi kits to only disadvantaged children in Turkish,”Atmaca told the media.But during a research conducted with around300 children,.she realized that the restriction on being creative wentbeyond any boundary.“I saw thateverythingwas planned and shaped by grown-ups,blockingthe kidsimagination in a
23、 significant way,”said Atmaca.Atmaca concluded that each kid needed space where he or she could freely create.She explained the entireprocess should be left to kids creativity,reminding teachers and all grown-ups that child-led play was an excellentway for children to develop lifelong skills.Toyis c
24、reators are now considering distributing the kits to as many children as possible around the worldthrough different international NGOs.Atmaca notes that for each Toyi kit sold out,they will also donate one kit toa disadvantaged child through different partnerships around the world.8.Why did Atmaca d
25、esign Toyi at first?A.To win the famous IF Design Award.B.To help poor kids make their own toys.C.To protect the environment in Istanbul.D.To recycle all the waste in the dustbin.9.Which is probably the product made with the toy kit of Toyi?A.A new picture of a young boy.B.A computer with high techn
26、ology.C.A treasure container from a dustbin:D.A six-armed“robot”from a water bottle.10.How do the toy kits help improve the childrens ability?A.It provides the kids various types of toys.B.It offers space for the kids creative minds.C.It changes the poor kids living conditions.D.It teaches the kids
27、to share joys with others.11.What is the new target for Atmaca and her partners?A.Donating toykits to more poor children.B.Selling toy kits to every kid in the world.C.Designing new toy kits for kids and adults.D.Doing further research on the kids demands.DHow much do consumers care about the carbon
28、 footprint of the products they buy?Would they care more ifthe goods were labeled with emissions（排放物）data?Does it matter at which stage in the lifecycle of a productthe carbon is emitted?Research published in the International Journal of Environmental Policy and DecisionMaking offers a way to find o
29、utStudy participants view a carbon footprint label as similar to labels that have appeared on some existingproductsThe label shows the carbon dioxide emissions connected with their production,transportation,usageand disposal（清理）,thus showing the buyer the likely effect on climate change of buying a
30、particular product In the first group of studies,the research team proved that carbon emissions and a carbon emissions labelwould indeed play a role in consumer product decisions,although not as great a role as price In a second set ofstudies,the team found that emissions connected with usage were m
31、ost important to consumers followed by thetransportation and disposal stagesThe carbon footprint of the producing process was considered less importantto consumers than the other stages in the products lifecycle because it is outside the consumers control That is,the participants felt they were less
32、 responsible for carbon emitted during producing processConsumers valuerecycling a product,but the researchers found that,overall,the consumers would preferproducers to offset（补偿）carbon emissions rather than having toaddressthe problem directly themselves Consumers are increasingly concerned with cl
33、imate change problems,and already carbon labeling isappearing on some productsWe find that participantsnot only take the carbon label into account when makingproduct decisions,but they want detailed information on the label,the researchers explain They suggest thatcompanies should prepare for how ca
34、rbon emissions labels might affect future consumer choice 12.Which of the following most affects consumers choice?A.LabelsB.PriceC PackagingD.Carbon footprint13.About the carbon dioxide emissions in the products lifecycle,which stage do consumers care most?A.Usage stageB.Transportation stageC.Dispos
35、al stageD.Producing stage14.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word address?A.Look intoB.Point outC.Deal withD.Run into15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Companies should take carbonemissions more seriouslyB.All products have been labeled with carbon emissions data
36、C.Producers will attach less importance to carbon emissions labels D.Products labeled with carbon emissions data will have poor sales 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Tips for Learning New TechnologyWe live in a very exciting time.However,w
37、ith such a wealth of resources,the options of learning newtechnology can be very difficult._16_.What to learnThe first step,when picking up a new skill,is to determine what to learn._17_.Its important to havethis strong inclination,as it will provide you with the necessary fuel.Once you decide what
38、to learn,reviewingwhat others have done will give you confidence that you,too,can do it!_18_As you explore deeper into the pool of knowledge,you will want to add other forms of in-formation.Iencourage you to browse throughiTunesU._19_.You can listen to and watch what you are learning.This isparticul
39、arly helpful for those who prefer an academic setting.Besides,there are a handful of websites that offeronline education these days.Time for action_20_.Okay,youve read countless tutorials,watched videos,and have a better understanding of thetechnology that youve been hoping to learn.What now?Well,it
40、s time to put your knowledge to the test.Eventually,the best way to learn is by doing.Pick a personal project that you can build using this new technology.A.Learn to shareB.Listen and watchC.The best way to learn is by doingD.I suggest you keep away from your phonesE.This could be anything you are i
41、nterested inF.It offers complete classes on a variety of topicsG.The following tips can help you start your learning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It was just after sunrise on a June morning.“Nicolo
42、,”whose real name cannot be_21_to the publicbecause of Italys privacy laws,finished working thewhole_22_at a factory in Turin.As he often did,heslopped by the“after work auction（拍卖）”_23_by the Italian police where things found on the trains weresold to the_24_bidder（竞拍者）.There，among many other thing
43、s,Nicolo_25_twopaintings hethought would look nice above his dining room table.Nicolo and another bidder_26_until Nicolo finallywon the paintings for$32.When Nicolo retired and wentto live in Sicily,he brought the paintings with him.They were_27_abovethe same table he had moved from Turin.His_28_,ag
44、e 15,who had_29_an art appreciation class,thought that there was something_30_about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair.It wassigned“Bonnato”orsohethought,butwhenhe_31_it,heonlyfound“Bonnard,”a(n)_32_painter he hadnt heard of at all.He bought a book and was_33_tofind a picture of the
45、 artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the same chair in the same_34_as his fatherspainting.“Thats the garden in our picture.”The son told his father.They_35_learned that the paintingthey_36_was calledThe Girl with Two Chairs.They studied_37_painting and learned that itwas_38_Paul Gauguins“Still Life of
46、Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog.”The_39_called theItalian Culture Ministry;the official confirmed that the two paintings were_40_and worth as much as$50 million.21.A.exposedB.sharedC.attachedD.subscribed22.A.noonB.afternoonC.duskD.night23.A.attendedB.cancelledC.reservedD.run24.A.highestB.lowestC.q
47、uickestD.slowest25.A.hidB.spottedC.observedD.robbed26.A.battledB.debatedC.discussedD.bargained27.A.held upB.set upC.pushed upD.put up28.A.brotherB.sonC.nephewD.neighbor29.A.missedB.failedC.takenD.led30.A.fondB.unusualC.addictiveD.natural31.A.computedB.witnessedC.researchedD.treasured32.A.capableB.br
48、illiantC.unknownD.significant33.A.amazedB.expectedC.anxiousD.prepared34.A.roomB.kitchenC.hallD.garden35.A.frequentlyB.confidentlyC.eventuallyD.mentally36.A.ownedB.borrowedC.soldD.ruined37.A.othersB.anotherC.the oneD.the other38.A.entirelyB.actuallyC.particularlyD.specifically39.A.girlB.artistC.famil
49、yD.police40.A.copiesB.originalsC.modelsD.presents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The days are divided into day and night for most of_41._(we).But for two months each winter innorthernNorway.Its dark for twenty_42._(hour)a day There is no sunris
50、e or sunset because the sunnever_43._(get)above the horizon(地平线)Would you like_44._(live)in darkness for this long?It may seem difficult,but many Norwegians love thebeautiful color1 s of these months.To the south are the red and gold color1 s of the horizon.To thenorth,_45._sky is extremely blue.Eve