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1、20202020 届廊坊市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷及参考答案届廊坊市第一中学高三英语下学期期中考试试卷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 AWhat to Eatand What to SkipWhen It Comes to Takeout FoodIf the burden on your wallet doesnt bother you much,the effe
2、ct your takeout habit can have on yourwaistline just might arouse your attention.Heres the best and worst of the lot for your belly.Steamed Vegetable Dumplings:Order This.When she orders Chinese,registered dietitian nutritionist Elisa Zied gets an order of steamed vegetabledumplings.I often pair the
3、m with either chicken and broccoli in brown sauce（I ask for a little saucemade withoutsugar）or steamed shrimp dumplings,she tells us.Crab Wontons:Not That!When you deconstruct crab wontons,its easy to see why theyre a Not That!The inside is filled withcrabmeat and cream cheese（which is just a fancy,
4、spreadable fat）.The wonton is made of refined flour,egg andsalt and the crispy（脆的）coating is a result of a deep oil bath.Peking Duck:Order This.Most of the fat from the skin flows out of the duck over the course of cooking,making this a healthier choicethan most of the stir-fry dishes available.Orde
5、r a side of steamed vegetables and serve it with a small scoop ofbrown rice.Done and done!Sweet and Sour Anything:Not That!Anything with“sweet and sour”in its title is a powerful cue that something has been deep-fried and coveredin a sickly-sweet pink sauce.If you pair your selection with a side of
6、rice,youre looking at a 1,000-calorie meal.Summer Roll:Order This.Summer rolls are steamed instead of friedand typically filled with lean proteins and vegetables,makingthem a winning appetizer in our book.Pair them with an order of edamame（毛豆）and a broth-based soup for asatisfying,filling meal.Sprin
7、g Roll:Not That!Spring=deep-fried,which is why we say to skip them!Theyre filled with fat and calories your belly doesntneed.1.What kind of cooking method should be skipped according to the text?A.Steaming.B.Stir-frying.C.Deep-frying.D.Boiling.2.Which of the following suits as a good starter for a m
8、eal?A.Chicken and broccoli.B.Steamed vegetable dumplings.C.Peking duck.D.Summer rolls.3.Where can the text be found?A.In a recipe.B.In a guidebook.C.In a science fiction.D.In a health magazine.BAustralias Great Barrier Reef has lost 50%of its corals(珊瑚)within 30 years,with climate change a keydriver
9、 of reef disturbance,a new study has found.Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies,inQueensland,northeasternAustralia,studied coral communities and theirsize along the length of theGreat Barrier Reefbetween 1995 and 2017,findingall coral populations disappear gradually,t
10、hey said.Reefs are important to the health of ocean ecosystems without them,ecosystems break down and oceanlife dies.Coral population decreases happened in both shallow and deep water coral species,experts found,but branchingand table-shaped corals which provide habitats for fish were worst affected
11、 by mass bleaching(漂白)eventsin 2016.Warm ocean temperatures are the main reason of coral bleaching.Bleaching doesnt kill coral immediately,but if temperatures remain high,eventually the coral will die,destroying a natural habitat for many species ofocean life.“We used to think the Great Barrier Reef
12、 is protected by its huge size but in fact our results show that even theworlds largest and ly well-protected reef system is increasingly destroyed and in decline,”Terry Hughes,anoutstanding professor at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies,said.“There is no time to lose we must sharp
13、ly decrease greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible,”thereporter warned in the paper,published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society journal.4.What has mainly influenced the coral populations of theGreat Barrier Reef?A.Destroyed habitats.B.Climate change.C.Lack of seafood.D.Bleaching events.5
14、.What can we learn from the passage?A.Many species has been dying out slowly.B.The size of reefs contributes to their protection.C.Ocean ecosystems dont develop without reefs.D.Bleaching continually disturbs table-shaped corals.6.What attitude does the reporter hold to the present situation of theGr
15、eat Barrier Reef?A.Worried.B.Angry.C.Hopeful.D.Surprised.7.What is probably the best title for the passage?A.Climate change damages theGreat Barrier ReefB.The Species of ocean Life Are In DangerC.Greenhouse Gas Emissions Get WorseD.Sea Ecosystems Are In DeclineCScientists have recently discovered th
16、atAndean condors(秀鹫)some of the worlds largest birdsbarelyflap their wings at all while flying.Instead,they use rising air currents to remain in the air for hours.The Andean condor is the worlds largest soaring bird.They can weigh up to 15 kilograms.Their wings,whenspread out,measure up to three met
17、ers.Their main food source is the meat of large animals which have died.Soaring high in the sky allows condors to easily spot possible meals on the ground.Scientists worked together to study the flight patterns of these huge birds and how much effort the birds usewhen flying.To study the birds while
18、 they were in the sky,the researchers attached special devices which couldrecord every beat of their wings.The scientists learned that most of the condors flapping over 75%came when the birds were taking off.Once in the sky,the birds flew for very long periods of time without flapping at all.In fact
19、,they only flapped theirwings for 1%of the time they were in the air.One bird flew for over five hours without flapping,covering nearly117miles.Soaring without flapping is important because birds bum energy every time they flap their wings.The birds soaring isnt magic.They use the fact that hot air
20、rises to keep themselves up.As hot air rises,itoften creates“thermals”currents of warm air moving upward.The condors soar by making use of thesethermals.The tricky part is finding thermals and moving between them.When birds are forced to land and take off again often,it costs them a lot of energy.Th
21、e researchers learnedthat to avoid having to land,the condors did most of their non-take-off flapping when they were closer to theground and looking for a new thermal.The scientists reported that even though all of the condors they studied were young,they knew well how totake advantage of the air cu
22、rrents.8.What can we learn about the Andean condor from the text?A.They live mairly on small animals.B.Their wingspan is at least three meters.C.They rely on hot air to remain high in the sky.D.They are the birds with the strongest flying ability.9.Why was the equipment tied to the birds?A.To measur
23、e how far they could fly without flapping.B.To keep track of how often they flapped while flying.C.To calculate the energy required for their flight.D.To confirm their flight patterns.10.Which of the following acts consumes the most energy for a condor?A.Hunting for food.B.Flying in the sky.C.Gettin
24、g off the ground.D.Landing on the ground.11.What can we infer from the text?A.Condors flap the most when looking for a new thermal.B.No condor can fly for more than five hours without flapping.C.Condors dont need to look for thermals when soaring in the sky.D.Soaring by using thermals is probably a
25、natural ability of condors.DMy family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future.I was in theclassroom,but I wasnt thereto learn to write,read or even speak.When it was my turn to read,I wanted to hide.I was 13 years old,but Ialready hated being who I was.I had an English teacher,Mr.C
26、reech,who knew I couldnt read.In one of my first lessons the teacher said thatanyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up.I felt so embarrassed.But at the same time,it made merealize that I needed to change the situation.I was determined it wouldnt happen again.Later that day,Mr.Creechenc
27、ouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read.From then on,I never gave uppracticing reading.Then when I was 41 years old,one day,I planned to fly back toTexasto visit my friends and family.On my wayfrom the airport,I saw Mr.Creech buying himself a drink.I rushed over and re
28、ached into my pocket to pay for him.“Do I know you？”he asked.“Yes,sir,you do know me，”I answered excitedly.“My name is Anthony Hamilton.You taught me English.”The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy hed once encouraged.“Im so glad I had a chance to see you，”I said.“And Mr.Creech,I ha
29、ve great news to share.”I told him I hadlearned to read.But that wasnt all.I had become a published author and an active speaker.“The next time youget another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom,please encourage him to read as well，”I added.The experts say what once worried me has a name：dyslexia(诵读困
30、难).But I can tell you it was a lack ofdesire for education.12.Why did the author want to hide?A.Because he felt sorry for himself.B.Because he hated being laughed at.C.Because he couldnt read at all.D.Because he didnt have a ticket.13.Which of the following could best describe Mr.Creech?A.Considerat
31、e and dutiful.B.thoughtful and enthusiastic.C.Emotional and devoted.D.Friendly and wise.14.Why couldnt the author read before meeting Mr.Creech?A.Because his reading age was not long enough.B.Because his parents didnt teach him how to read.C.Because he was afraid of reading before the class.D.Becaus
32、e he didnt have inner driving force to learn to read.15.What can we infer from the passage?A.Mr.Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.B.The author had become a published author and an active speaker.C.Dyslexia was just the reason that made the author unable to read.D.The author was grat
33、eful to Mr.Creech.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Thinking is great.But action makes things happen.One of the biggest differences with people thatsuccessfully grow,expand themselves,and reach their goals,is that they consistently take acti
34、on.Action takesenergy though,so where does that energy come from?It comes from inside._16_Here are several ways to light the fire and inspire yourself to take action.Act like you mean it.Maybe you want to get in great shape,but are you acting like you mean it?How manyhours are you putting in each we
35、ek?What routines are you trying?_17_Who are your instructors andmodels?What actions are you taking?If you act like you mean it,youll make better choices,show moreconfidence,and build energy that helps you spring up._18_Find some role models and heroes to use to lift your spirits.Just having some exa
36、mples underyour belt can inspire you to new levels.For example,for me,I always look to the amazing physical andphilosophical achievements of Bruce Lee.Chances are,no matter what problem or challenge youre up against,somebodys been there and done that.Shift to the future.Always thinking of the past i
37、s a quick way to bring yourself down.To lift yourself up,switchto the future and imagine the possibilities.See whatspossible.This is where hope springs from.A few simpleways to shift to the future are.“How can I solve this?”or What would good look like?”or Whats the end inmind?_19_Connect to your va
38、lues.You can connect everything you do to your values.This is a powerful way to inspireyourself with skill._20_Whenever you take on a task,ask yourself,“What can I learn from this?or Howcan I improve this?”Simply by connecting to your values,you make use of your inner source of power.Your valuesfuel
39、 you and get you excited.A.Stand out from the others.B.Inspiration is a powerful force.,C.Stand on the shoulders of giants”.D.Or you want to be a leading figure.E.Its a valuable tool for us to use in analyzing possibilities.F.Questions are a powerful way to switch to the future in effective way.G.Fo
40、r example,lets say you value continuous learning or growth”.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形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 21.5 分，满分 30 分）I grew up on a small farm,living a life that I took for granted,My _21_work
41、ed in the city as a carpenter.He was quiet:distant,He was not highly educated,_22_he was smart,trying to teachmy brother andme_23_things,including respect.I did not like him very much,though.My father never missed_24_.But one day he got off work earlier,His back hurt and hedidnt_25_well.Soon he was
42、diagnosed with blood cancer.For the last year of my fathers life,his_26_day consisted of rising from his bed and walking to his chair to sit and think.He was predictably sitting inthat_27_when I came home from school one day,He asked me to sit down.What _28_still moves methese decades later.He _29_m
43、e about his life,his family,his loves,his heartbreaks.It was_30_a pipehad burst,his inner self rushing out to me in a great flood.He had been_31_for maybe an hour or morewhen I_32_that,in fact,he was doing _33_telling.He was asking to be forgiven and all it tookwas_34_,Knowing that was what he neede
44、d,I_35_everything immediately.What do you do when your enemies reveal they are_36_human?I think you either forgive andmove forward or_37_to resentment(怨恨)and live in the past,Im certainly not _38_that my fathergot sick,but_39_,I realize that if he hadnt,I might never have,come to _40_him.22.A.father
45、B.uncleC.brotherD.grandpa23.A.SoB.andC.butD.as24.A.funnyB.usefulC.strangeD.impossible25.A.schoolB.travelC.treatmentD.work26.A.readB.driveC.behaveD.feel27.A.remainingB.entireC.tiringD.final28.A.roomB.farmC.chairD.bed29.A.followedB.appearedC.broke outD.run out30.A.toldB.warnedC.remindedD.informed31.A.
46、becauseB.whenC.not untilD.as if32.A.sleepingB.whisperingC.speakingD.trembling33.A.imaginedB.announceC.realizedD.mentioned34.A.more thanB.less thanC.rather thanD.other than35.A.listeningB.understandingC.savingD.begging36.A.admittedB.ignoredC.rejectedD.forgave37.A.alsoB.evenC.neverD.ever38.A.get downB
47、.date backC.hold onD.live up39.A.angryB.afraidC.proudD.glad40.A.at the same timeB.in no timeC.at one timeD.in time41.A.missB.loveC.doubtD.hate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Even the dirt on the ground is likely to make climate change worse.Res
48、earchers have shown that warmertemperatures are heating the soil,causing microbes_41._(become)more active and release more of thesoils carbon into the atmosphere,contributing to even higher temperatures.Scientists found a sharp increase in carbon released into the atmosphere by bacteria and fungi in
49、 soil from1990 through 2014.Researchers explain that the carbon comes from_42._the microbes eat,such as thedead plants and leaves.With temperatures_43._(rise),the microbes eat more.And the more they eat,themore carbon they make into carbon dioxide and release into the atmosphere.Surprisingly,soil le
50、ts off about nine times more carbon than human-caused activities,which isin_44._(agree)with what we originally_45._(think).But that is part of a natural cycle:The amountof carbon released into the air is about_46._same as the carbon oceans and plants take in._47._,carbon which is released from fossi