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1、20202020 届广西桂林恭城中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析届广西桂林恭城中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题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 AThe Internet can provide a wealth of educational resources for small children,if you know where to look.Enchanted
2、LearningEnchanted learning is a great website for children,and I know several teachers who rely on it for materials fortheir classrooms.Most of the information is free,but for$20.00 per year,you can purchase a membership thatallows you to have access to the site without the advertising.The pages her
3、e are great.There are color1 ed pagesand worksheets for toddlers(学步儿童)and school-age children.StarfallStarfall is another good educational website for small children.Teachers often use this website in classrooms.It emphasizes reading skills for early learners.The website is aimed at first-grade-leve
4、l learners,but it has toolsthat can help all children from pre-K to second grade.The website has reading activities,worksheets to download,and a store where you can purchase educational materials for your children.Sesame Street WorkshopKids loveSesame Street,and it is always educational.This is one
5、of the funniest websites online for childrenbecause it is very well animated and has great sound effects.The website has games and stories for small kids,andthey can create letters at the post office and mail them to their favorite characters.1.Why does Enchanted Learning offer purchasing membership
6、s?A.Charging for the information.B.Charging for downloading materials.C.Giving access to the site without the ads.D.Providing unlimited search for more pages.2.Where can you buy educational materials for your children?A.Enchanted LearningB.StarfallC.Sesame Street WorkshopD.Colored pages3.What is the
7、 purpose of this text?A.To introduce.B.To discuss.C.To persuade.D.To educate.BWhen a United Kingdomsupermarket chain promised to move its farms to Net Zero by 2030,it made it clearthat the effort would require working on many different fronts.From energy consumption and land-use changeto methane emi
8、ssions(甲烷排放),cattle farming comes with environmental challenges.So even if recent studiessuggesting its possible to cut methane emissions 80%do turn out to be accurate,theres still a very long way togo for most cattle farming to get anywhere close to truly net zero.Organic Valley,when producing milk
9、,might be closer to that goal.It made headlines in 2019 by going 100%renewable(可再生的).Now the company is expanding on that tradition by starting a major loan initiative(贷款计划)to help its farm suppliers adopt renewable energy too.Created with Clean Energy Credit Union,the$1 million loan fund will deliv
10、er loans at below-marketrates.Specifically,the money will be made available to Organic Valleys 1,700 farmer members,and can be used for avariety of projects.“We are focused on a whole systems approach to renewable energy,and Im excited to launch this energyloan fund.From the farm to the shelf,I see
11、renewable energy playing a bigger role in organic food,”said BobKirchoff,Organic Valley CEO.“Organic Valley is already helping to protect the environment through organic farming practices,and nowthey re going one step further by supporting the introduction of renewable energy projects for their farm
12、ermembers,”said Blake Jones,volunteer board chair of Clean Energy Credit Union.“In addition to the environmentalbenefits,we re eager to help family farmers throughout the world to lower their energy costs.”The world is not short of examples of farmers innovating in the field of renewable energy.What
13、sencouraging about Organic Valleys announcement is the idea of a national brand putting its marketing andfinancing weight behind such efforts and,hopefully,creating consumer demand that pushes the rest of theindustry in this direction too.4.What does paragraph 1 indicate about going net zero for cat
14、tle farming?A It is not easy to achieveB.It is common in the UKC.It is an impractical goalD.It meets no challenges5.What is Organic Valleys tradition according to the text?A.Helping farm suppliersB.Using renewable energyC.Having a loan initiativeD.Making headlines annually6.What is Organic Valleys i
15、nitiative mainly intended to do?A.Reform organic farming practicesB.Make use of environmental benefitsC.Help farmers decrease energy costsD.Shrink the group of farmer members7.What is the authors attitude towards Organic Valleys initiative?A.WorriedB.DoubtfulC.AmbiguousD.PositiveCThe common use of G
16、oogle Maps,a navigation(导航)app on smartphones,raises the age-old question wemeet with any technology:What skills are we losing?But also,crucially:What capabilities are we gaining?People who are good at finding their way around or good at using paper maps usually experience lots ofconfusion with digi
17、tal maps.For example,they may mess up the direction of north and south,and you can seeonly a small section at a time.But consider what digital navigation aids have meant for someone like me.Despitebeing a frequent traveler,Im so terrible at finding my way that I still use Google Maps almost every da
18、y in thesmall town where I have lived for many years.What seems unnecessary to some has been a significant expansionof my own capabilities.Part of the problem is that reading paper maps requires a specific skill set.There is nothing natural aboutthem.In many developed nations,street names and house
19、numbers are meaningful,and instructions such as“gonorth for three blocks and then west”usually make sense.In Istanbul,in contrast,where I grew up,none of thosehold true.For one thing,the locals rarely use street names,and house numbers often arentsequentialeitherbecause after buildings 1,2 and 3 wer
20、e built,someone squeezed in another house between 1 and 2,and nowthats 4.But then 5 will maybe get built after 3,and 6 will be between 2 and 3.Besides,the city is full of windingand ancient streets that meet with newer ones.Therefore,instructions as simple as“go north”would require ahelicopter.I got
21、 lost all the time.But since I used Google Maps,I travel with a lot more confidence,and my world has opened up.And becauseI go to more places more confidently,I believe my native navigation skills have somewhat improved,too.That brings me back to my original question:while we often lose some skills
22、after seeking convenience fromtechnology,this new setup may also allow us to expand our capabilities and do something more confidently.Maybe when technology closes a door,we should also look for the doors it opens.8.How does the author feel about Google Maps?A Confusing.B.Unnecessary.C.Complicated.D
23、.Helpful.9.Which contributes to the difficulty of finding ways in Istanbul?A.Strange street names.B.Ordinary paper maps.C.Complex road arrangements.D.Lack of road instructions.10.What does the underlined word“sequential”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.In a fixed order.B.In good condition.C.Of great i
24、mportance.D.Of the same kind.11.What column of a newspaper may this passage belong to?A.Fashion.B.Opinion.C.Society.D.Geography.DWhen the COVID-19 hit and supermarket shelves were empty,Chris Hall and Stefanny Lowey decided they nolonger wanted to rely on others for food.The couple,who live on Pende
25、r Island in BritishColumbia,Canada,decided to start a year-long challenge where they wouldnt buy a single thing to eat.Instead they would grow,raise or catch everythingright down to sugar,salt and flour.Now,five months in,they say the challenge haschanged their lives.Chris,38,said,“It has always bee
26、n something that we have wanted to do.We have had a garden and grownvegetables for a long time already.When the COVID-19 hit,it gave us that extra push that we needed to do it.Wewere both out of work when we started,and with the reality check of grocery stores running out of items,it gaveus even mor
27、e motivation to see if we could look after ourselves.”The pair spent the months before building a house for chickens,ducks and turkey as well as studying as muchas possible to figure out where they would get all the things they needed.Chris adds,“We had to learn so manynew things like how to grow mu
28、shrooms,process our Stevia plants,and harvest salt from the ocean.We spent alot of time reading and studying online to figure out all the things we were going to need to do.”Now after five months,they both feel its been going well but Chris admits the first few weeks were difficult.“The first three
29、weeks were very challenging as our bodies adjusted to cutting out coffee,wine and sugar all onthe same day,”he says.“After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes reduced and now wefeel great.”Now February has ended.As they come through winter,they feel positive about continuing wi
30、th thisway of living,with their challenge officially ending in August.12.Why did the pair decide to produce foods on their own?A.They were isolated by Pender Island.B.They couldnt afford to buy them because they were out of work.C.They believed its good for their health.D.They could hardly buy them
31、in shops.13.Which words can be used to describe the couple?A.Rich and generous.B.Helpful and positive.C.Optimistic and self-dependent.D.Motivated and brave.14.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Their challenge may last about eleven months in total.B.They were discouraged by the difficulty a
32、t first.C.They had difficulty because they wanted more.D.They couldnt adjust their bodies to the hard work after three weeks.15.In which column may you read such a passage?A.Sports.B.Agriculture.C.Lifestyle.D.Business.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。
33、选项中有两项为多余选项Three in five people in theUKhold a library card.For some,theyre a shelter from the stresses of day-to-daylife._16_If youre considering joining your local library,now is the time to do so.And if you need any moreencouragement,here are several reasons why you should.Most libraries in theUK
34、allow members of the general public to come and go as they like._17_You canalso take out a library card and borrow books for free,although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns._18_Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card?There are lots ofmodern ones,as
35、well as originals,and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time.Its apriceless experience,especially for kids,and also a great way to level the educational playing field.Libraries develop with times.They have changed greatly since decades ago._19_Some libraries haveapps so
36、 you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases.There are also librarieswhich let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device pretty cool.Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come togetherand actual
37、ly be and feel like a community.They have notice boards to offer services like exercise classes orlearning centers._20_A.Libraries help people learn.B.Libraries help educate the kids.C.They create a great sense of community.D.You can go in,settle down and read a book without being charged a penny.E.
38、Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs.F.Libraries help us save money as were borrowing books rather than buying them.G.For others,particularly the homeless and people in poverty,a lifeline to the world.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
39、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This past summer,I applied for my very first job at a small bakery in my neighborhood.I knew thatif Iwere_21_there,I would learn how to use a cash register,prepare sandwiches,and_22_cake orders.I imagined that my biggest struggle
40、 would be_23_demanding New Yorkers,but I never thought that the actof tying a box would become both my biggest_24_and greatest teacher.On my first day of work in late August,one of the employees quickly explained the_25_.It seemedsimple:wrap the string(绳子)around your hand,then wrap it three times ar
41、ound the box both ways,and fasten it.I_26_the message in my head,“three times,turn it,three times,_27_it”until it became my habit.After observing several employees,it was_28_that anyone tying the box could complete it in a matter ofseconds.For weeks,I_29_endlessly,only to watch the strong and small
42、pieces of my pride unravel(散开)each time I tried.As I_30_to push half-tied cake boxes into plastic bags withembarrassment,I could not helpbut_31_what was wrong with me._32_the weeks progressed,my skills slowly began toimprove._33_there were days when I just wanted to throw all of the_34_in thetrash a
43、nd use tape(胶带)instead;this sense of defeat was never_35_,but remarks like“Oh,you must be_36_”fromimpatient customers made me angry and determined to try even harder.Gradually I began to realize that I should not be_37_if it takes me longer to learn.I kept on,and Icontinued to tie boxes every weeken
44、d at work.Even though I occasionally fell back into_38_,I alwaysrewrapped the string around my hand and_39_over because I learned that the most satisfyingvictoriescome from not_40_.21.A.impressedB.hiredC.keptD.promoted22.A.fillB.cancelC.placeD.take23.A.identifyingB.memorizingC.guidingD.serving24.A.f
45、riendB.wishC.challengeD.hobby25.A.processB.meaningC.puzzleD.theory26.A.sentB.repeatedC.appliedD.weighed27.A.tryB.cutC.turnD.tie28.A.possibleB.clearC.funnyD.interesting29.A.prayedB.laboredC.exploredD.applied30.A.rushedB.deservedC.offeredD.requested31.A.askB.wanderC.admitD.recognize32.A.UntilB.AsC.Onc
46、eD.Before33.A.In generalB.In timeC.Above allD.Of course34.A.emotionB.cakeC.failureD.string35.A.wantedB.recognizedC.forgivenD.treasured36.A.youngB.lazyC.newD.talented37.A.sympatheticB.ashamedC.unsatisfiedD.relaxed38.A.desperationB.dependenceC.hesitationD.terror39.A.handedB.turnedC.startedD.took40.A.s
47、howing upB.giving upC.bringing upD.taking up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With a popular online comic strip（连环画），overseas Chinese artist Cao Siyu_41._（enjoyable）sets aboutdeconstructing stereotypes（成见）and cultural misunderstandings betweenEas
48、t and West.After she encountered many misunderstandings and came face to face with stereotypical views about China,Cao was inspired to create Tiny Eyes Comics,an internet-based cartoon strip_42._(illustrate)the big worldthrough tiny Chinese eyes”.Since her first illustration in late 2016,Cao followe
49、rs_43._(post）more than 300comics to her Instagram account,_44._has attracted about 41,000 followers.Italian magazine Grazia says：Her simple sketches have played_45._big part in making iteasier tounderstand Chinese culture.One of her comics shows the cultural_46._(difference)behind the debate aboutus
50、age of masks,which has been a divisive topic throughout the pandemic.To wear or not to wear,that is thequestion that has led to_47._(expect)controversy and,_48._.some cases,even physical conflict,in someparts of the world.In the strip she explains that Chinese people wear masks_49._(prevent)infectio