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1、20202020 届广州市江南中学高三英语上学期期中试题及参考答案届广州市江南中学高三英语上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 ATheOxford English Dictionaryis available by subscription（订阅）to institutions and individuals.We are pleasedto offer annua
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15、Their function in reading.7.In which section of a newspaper can the text probably be found?A.Education.B.Technology.C.Lifestyle.D.Business.CBecoming famous is the dream of many,and Tian is getting closer to that dream.Tian,30,is a white-collar worker inBeijing.On short video application Douyin,Tian
16、has more than 2,000 fans.So far,she has received more than 50,000 likes on the Dubsmash-like app.On her page on Douyin,Tian shareseverything,from her sons daily activities,to her pet dogs,to little skits(段子)made up by her and her husband.“Making funny videos,and combining them with music is really i
17、nteresting,”Tian said.“Of course,I make thevideos for fun because it is quite relaxing.”Chinas short video market has seen great growth,according to areport.The report said thatChinas shortvideo market was valued at 5.73 billion yuan($900 million)in 2017,an increase of 184 percent.The industry value
18、is expected to go up to the 30 billion mark in 2020.Companies like Tencent,Sohu and Iqiyi have all startedproviding short video content.“Short videos are popular because they are an addition to traditional audio and video content on theinternet,”said Sun Jiashan with the Chinese National Academy of
19、Arts.Fans say that the short videos help them“chill out”from a stressed-out lifestyle.“My favorite videos are allabout pets,”said Zhou Na,a nurse inHefei,capital of East ChinasAnhuiprovince.“After a whole days work,watching the 15-second videos makes me laugh,which reduces my pressure.”8.Why does Ti
20、an make short videos in Douyin?A.To get fun.B.To become a well-known person.C.To attract fans.D.To record her familys routine.9.Whats Sun Jiashans opinion about short videos?A.They have huge value.B.They greatly reduce peoples pressure.C.They make peoples star dreams come true.D.They enrich internet
21、 audio and video content.10.What does the underlined words“chill out”probably mean?A.Catch a cold.B.Feel cold.C.Calm down.D.Become concerned.11.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.Every Chinese is using Douyin.B.Chinas short video market is open.C.Douyin brings the Chinese great happiness.D.China
22、s short video market has developed rapidly.DResearchers say spicy tomatoes could soon be on the menu thanks to the rise of gene-editing technology.Its not the first time that experts have claimed techniques could develop fruit with unusual features:scientists have already been looking at changing th
23、e color1 of kiwi fruit and bettering the taste of strawberries.But researchers inBrazilandIrelandsay such methods could also offer practical advantages,with hot tomatoesoffering a new way of harvesting the pungent chemicals found in peppers known as capsaicinoids,which makefood taste“hot”.“Capsaicin
24、oids are valuable.They are used as painkillers and there are some researches showing that theypromote weight loss,”said Agustin Zsogon from a Brazilian university,a co-author of a new article arguing for thebenefits of engineering hot tomatoes.Writing in the journal Trends in Plant Science,the resea
25、rchers say peppers are difficult crops to grow and lowproductive.Worse still,it is tricky to keep the pungency of the fruits table.By contrast,tomato production is highand the plant is well-studied.“You could produce the capsaicinoids in a more cost-effective manner,”said Zsogon.Tomatoes and peppers
26、 developed from a common ancestor,but separated about 19 million years ago.“Allthese genes to produce capsaicinoids exist in the tomato,they are just not active,”said Zsogon.“Usinggene-editing technology,it is likely to switch these genes back on in tomatoes,making the fruit more special”,hesaid.12.
27、Why are the tomatoes made hot by the researchers?A.To test the gene-editing technologyB.To improve the amount of the tomatoesC.To explore ways to harvest more capsaicinoids.D.To make the tomatoes more delicious.13.For what purpose can capsaicinoids be used according to the text?A.To put on weight.B.
28、To ease the pain.C.To improve sleep.D.To better the look.14.What is Zsogons attitude to the gene-editing technology?A.Confident.B.Critical.C.Anxious.D.Doubtful.15.Whats the main idea of the text?A.An introduction to gene-editing plants.B.Creating hot tomatoes by gene-editing.C.Problems with capsaici
29、noid production.D.The procedure of producing capsaicinoids.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Thereareseveral factors thatmaydetermine whyacountrychoosesaparticularpassportcolour._16_Some countries attempt to fit in with nations or political
30、groups theyd like to join.Governmentscan choose the overall design and colour for their passports from one of the four basic color1 s:red,blue,green,or black.Red PassportsRed,the most common passport colour,not only has religious meanings,but also may point to a countryshistory or politics._17_Blue
31、Passports_18_Traditionally,the colour blue is meant to represent the“New World”nations in North and SouthAmerica,andOceania.TheU.S.passport has been blue since 1976.Green passportsGreen is the most common colour of choice for Arab countries._19_The citizens of several West Africancountries also have
32、 travel documents that are different shades of green,which means they belong to theEconomic Community of West African States.Black PassportsBlack passports are not as common as brighter color1 s,though dark shades tend to make a document lookmore official._20_NewZealands passport is black since its
33、the countrys national colour.In all,the reasons why passports are different color1 s often have important and deep meanings to eachgovernment.A.What do the different passport color1 s mean?B.The second most common passport colour is blue.C.People tend to dislike black because it is not beautiful.D.T
34、hese factors include religious,geographical,historical or cultural concerns.E.Considered as a sign of nature and life,it is important for Arabian religions.F.Only 10 countries have black passports,all unconnected with geography or religion.G.Northern European countries generally hold red passports.第
35、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The summer after my firstyear of college,I got my first job as a waiter in a restaurant.For me,it was a stepmoving from a_21_child to a more independent adult.I had nev
36、er_22_a day in my life when I was inhigh school because my_23_wanted me to focus on study.I printed out a recently updated resume(简历)I first_24_in my senior year and filled out dozens ofapplications.I sent applications_25_to get my first couple of choices.I got no calls or emailsback._26_,halfway th
37、rough the third week,I finally got a call back from one of theplaces I applied to.Wehad_27_a meeting time,and after my_28_,I was more than ready to start working the followingMonday.When working,it was very_29_that I was the new guy.My parents_30_that I would not lastthe first two weeks,and that I w
38、ould be_31_looking for more jobs.However,I stuck with it.I madesure to put a_32_on my face every day no matter what_33_.At times,some customers werealways asking to speak with my_34_.Every time I heard that,I thought if I had a dollar,Iwould_35_work a day in my life.However,I_36_to get the hang of t
39、hings after a couple ofweeks.I always suggested the suitable_37_for customers.A couple of weeks later,I had been told by the manager that I had received the_38_employee ofthe month.At that moment,I felt like I had truly_39_it,and this was the first ofmany achievements Iwould receive while working.It
40、 taught me a lot about responsibility and the_40_of insisting on thework.21.A.freeB.dependentC.naughtyD.cheerful22.A.spentB.workedC.savedD.wasted23.A.friendsB.sC.parentsD.teachers24.A.wroteB.improvedC.plannedD.tried25.A.agreeingB.promisingC.managingD.hoping26.A.BesidesB.MeanwhileC.HoweverD.Therefore
41、27.A.set upB.put upC.taken upD.made up28.A.contributionB.interviewC.experienceD.experiment29.A.luckyB.terribleC.likelyD.obvious30.A.figuredB.advisedC.provedD.admitted31.A.unhappyB.aloneC.backD.crazy32.A.flowerB.signC.noteD.smile33.A.appearedB.happenedC.roseD.operated34.A.managerB.partnerC.roommateD.
42、waiter35.A.onlyB.nearlyC.neverD.regularly36.A.startedB.refusedC.wantedD.pretended37.A.ticketsB.plansC.casesD.choices38.A.friendlyB.bestC.hopefulD.amazing39.A.gotB.hadC.keptD.made40.A.truthB.powerC.importanceD.way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
43、Chinais the first country to produce and use silk.Silk is_41._(main)produced in the south of theYangtze River Delta,_42._famous silk producing regions are located.Silk cloth production was well advanced during the Shang Dynasty.It is thought that silk_43._(export)along theSilk Roadroutes.Silk is str
44、ong,but it isnt stretchy(有 弹 性 的).If it is stretched,it doesnt return to theprevious_44._(long).One problem with silk is that some insects find_45._delicious._46._realsilk contains is 100%natural silk,which can provide a feeling of comfort.It reflects incoming light at differentangles,thus_47._(prod
45、uce)different color1 s.Hand washing is recommended with the silk clothes inside out.Silk would be softer and smoother if placed inthe water with several drops of vinegar before washing;silk would fade if_48._(expose)to thesun_49._long periods of time.Dont hang the silk products onto the sharp or met
46、al hook toavoid_50._(intention)damage.Chinese silk has become more and more popular throughout the world.It is one of the symbols that canrepresentChina.第四部分第四部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分4040 分）分）第一节短文改错（满分第一节短文改错（满分1010 分）分）51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增
47、加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Studying in theUKhave been a good experience for me.When I first arrived,I find life very hard as I didntknow anybody here,but I soon got to know other Chinese student.Later I became
48、interesting in communicatingwith people from various cultures,but I made more friends.The courses here were excellent and we wereencouraged to think for yourselves,which was quite different from that I had experienced before.During my study,I chose to live in with my classmates in the dormitory.I th
49、ink its better than living in British family because I canmeet people from different countries easy.第二节书面表达（满分第二节书面表达（满分2525 分）分）52.假如你是银川一中学生会主席李健，为响应近期我校“注重培养学生健康生活习惯”的号召，用下面给出的要点提示，给全校同学写一封倡议书。1.注意合理饮食：多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果，不要吃太多垃圾食品.2.适当参加体育锻炼;3.注意休息，保证充足睡眠注意：1.字数 100 字左右2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数3.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯Dear
50、 fellow students,Our school is aiming to call on us students to live a healthy life._In short,lets take action to improve our health.参考答案1.C2.D3.A4.C5.C6.C7.B8.A9.D10.C11.D12.C13.B14.A15.B16.D17.G18.B19.E20.F21.B22.B23.C24.A25.D26.C27.A28.B29.DD33.B34.A35.C36.A37.D38.B39.D40.C41.mainly42.where43.was