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1、20202020 届广东省湛江市遂溪县第四中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及届广东省湛江市遂溪县第四中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案解析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 AWhat good films are coming out in March?Here are four films to watch this March.MulanIts another live-ac
2、tion remake of a classic Disney cartoon.It is based on an ancient Chinese girl who dressesup herself as a man so that she can join the army.Director Niki Caro and the actors show us wonderful battlescenes and Chinese Kung Fu.OnwardDragons,unicorns(独角兽)and other creatures are usually considered to on
3、ly exist in ancient Greece,but inOnward,they are all still alive and kicking in the UStoday.Onward is about two brothers who go on a road trip inorder to bring their father back from the dead.It is such a perfect film that its worth spending a few hours in thecinema.RadioactiveRadioactive tells us a
4、bout a famous Polish-French scientist,Marie Curie who won the Nobel Prize twice butwas finally killed by the radiation she studied.In the film.Curie is played by Rosamund Pike alongside Sam Riley asher husband Pierre Curie and Anya Taylor-Joy as their daughter Irene.MisbehaviorThe Miss World Beauty
5、Contest may be out of fashion,but it used to be one of televisions biggestevents.Misbehaviortells what happened when the event was staged at the Royal Albert hall in London in 1970.There could hardly be a more interesting topic for a film,even if it was set 50 years ago.1.What do we know about Onwar
6、d?A.It praises a woman fighter.B.It is a Chinese story.C.It focuses on animal protection.D.It is a film about magic.2.Who does Rosamund Pike play?A.A soldier.B.A killer.C.A scientist.D.A designer.3.Which of the following films is set in the UK?A.Misbehavior.B.Onward.C.Radioactive.D.Mulan.BIf youre l
7、ooking for a reason to care about tree loss,this summers record-breaking heat waves might be it.Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit,according to arecent study.But tree cover in US cities is shrinking(缩减).A study published last year by the US Forest Service
8、 found that welost 36 million trees annually from urban and rural communities over a five-year period.“If we continue on thispath,cities will become warmer,more polluted and generally unhealthier for inhabitants,”said David Nowak,asenior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study.Nowak s
9、ays there are many reasons why our treecover is declining,including hurricanes,tornadoes,fires,insects and disease.But the one reason for tree loss thathumans can control is sensible development.Nowak says there is a downside to trees too,such as pollen allergy(花粉过敏)or large tailing branches instorm
10、s,and people dont like sweeping leaves.But,he says,there are ways cities and counties can manage treesto help communities thrive(繁荣).Urban forests especially need our help to replace fallen trees.Unlike ruralareas,it is very difficult for trees to repopulate themselves in a city environment with so
11、much pavement andasphalt(沥青).“A lot of our native trees cant actually find a place to drop a seed so they can regenerate,”explainsGreg Levine,co-executivedirector of Trees Atlanta.“Thats why the community has to go in and actually plant atree because the areas just arent natural anymore.”Nowak says
12、the first step is caring for the trees on your own property(财产).“We think we pay for our house,and sowe must maintain it.But because we dont pay for nature,we dont need to.And thats not necessarilytrue.”4.Why does the author mention“trees can lower summer daytime temperatures”?A.To tell the temperat
13、ures in summer are high.B.To explain the reason of tree loss.C.To tell trees are helpful.D.To introduce the topic.5.How can humans control tree loss according to Nowak?A.Develop cities in reasonable ways.B.Prevent fires form damaging trees.C.Improve climate to let trees grow.D.Decrease insects in ci
14、ties.6.Why do forests in cities need our help?A.Because trees dont grow in a city environment.B.Because native trees dont drop seeds any more.C.Because trees in urban areas cant regenerate naturally.D.Because humans want to plant more trees.7.What is the purpose of this passage?A.Describe the import
15、ance of trees in cities.B.Appeal people to protect trees in their surroundings.C.Ask people to plant trees with the author.D.Show the number of trees in theUSis declining.CLas Vegascity inNevadais built in a desert.The city may be known to the outside world for its partying.Butofficials have found t
16、hat there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass.The grass is never laid on,played on oreven stepped on.The grass is only there to look nice.Now,the city is asking theNevadastate legislature to ban useless grass.It is trying to become the first placeinAmericato ban that kind of grass often seen b
17、etween streets,in housing developments and in office parks.It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40%of all the grass inLas Vegasand it needs a lot of water tosurvive.Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus.By tearing out the grass,the citycould reduce yearly water
18、 usage by 15%.In 2003,the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes.It also offered homeowners$30 for each square meter of grass they tear out.But fewer people are now using theprogram.Water usage has increased in southernNevadaby 9%since 2019.And la
19、st year,Las Vegaswent a record240 days without major rainfall.The Colorado River provides much ofNevadas drinking water.The river could losemore water as climate change affects it.Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced.But they fear the reaction to reformslike the o
20、nes inLas Vegasif their communities do not accept them.Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviserfor the city ofPhoenixinArizona.“There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for someresidents.Theyll say that is the point of no return for them,”Campbellsaid.“For some people,it
21、s a pool.For somepeople,its grass.”8.Why doesLas Vegascity try to ban useless grass?A.To protect the local people.B.To beautify the city.C.To reduce water usage.D.To reduce waste.9.What program was carried out inLas Vegasin 2003?A.Allowing planting grass before new houses.B.Encouraging the residents
22、 to tear out grass.C.Praising those who signed on the program.D.Awarding those who reduced water usage.10.What is implied inCampbells words in the last paragraph?A.Many residents wont follow the ban.B.Reaction to the reform will vary personally.C.Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.D.Wa
23、ter officials should take many factors into account.11.What is the best title for the text?A.Las VegasPlans to Ban Useless GrassB.A Method Is Adopted to SaveLas VegasC.Choices between Beauty and PracticeD.Grass Is Important but Useless inLas VegasDI dont want to talk about being a woman scientistaga
24、in.There was a time in my life when people askedconstantly for stories about what its like to work in a field dominated(controlled)by men.I was never very goodat telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting.What I do find interesting is the origin ofthe universe,the shape
25、of space,time and the nature of black holes.At 19,when I began studying astrophysics(天体物理学),it did not bother me in the least to be the onlywoman in the classroom.But while earning my Ph.D.at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research,theissue started to bother me.My every achievement jobs,r
26、esearch papers,awards was viewed through thelens(镜片)of gender(性别)politics.So were my failures.Sometimes,when I was pushed into an argument on leftbrain versus(相对于)right brain,or nature versus nurture(培育),I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf andall womankind.Then one day a few years ago,out
27、of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply toany and all provocations(挑衅):I dont talk about that anymore.It took me 10 years to get back the confidence Ihad at 19 and to realize that I didnt want to deal with gender issues.Why should curing sexism be yet anotherterrible burden
28、 on every female scientist?After all,I dont study sociology or political theory.Today I research and teach at Barnard,a womens college in New York City.Recently,someone asked me howmany of the 45 students in my class were women.You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer,45.I know som
29、e of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children.And Idont dismiss those concerns.Still,I dont tell them“war”stories.Instead,I have given them this:the visual oftheir physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments.And in turn they have giv
30、en me the image of45 women driven by a love of science.And thats a sight worth talking about.12.Why doesnt the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?A.She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination(歧视).B.She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.C.She is not good at
31、 telling stories of the kind.D.She finds space research more important.13.From Paragraph 2,we can infer that people would attribute(把归因于)the authors failures to _.A.the burden she bears in a male-dominated societyB.her involvement in gender politicsC.her over-confidence as a female astrophysicistD.t
32、he very fact that she is a woman14.What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D.and post-doctoral research?A.Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.B.Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.C.Peoples fixed attitude toward female scientists.D.Widespr
33、ead misconceptions about nature and nurtured.15.What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?A.Women students neednt have the concerns of her generation.B.Women can balance a career in science and having a family.C.Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.D.Women
34、now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.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When my friend offered me a spider plant sprout,I decided to try something Id never done before:committo becominga plantperson.Afterdoing researchand changin
35、g my perspective,I can proudlysay I amsucceeding._16_.Start with Easy Plants_17_.Justwaterand sunlight right?Apparentlynot.Ifocusedmy efforts on easyplants,which havebasic needs,and arent as temperamental as some other plants.ResearchIt might seem like a pain but doing a little research can be the d
36、ifference between your plant surviving andthriving.Lookingup how much sunlight the plantneeds,how oftentowaterit,_18_and ifitrequires anyspecial care can help you to be a good plant person._19_Too much water can drown the plant.Not watering your plant enough can cause it to dry out and die veryquick
37、ly.Youd better make a watering schedule to make sure you dont over or under water your plants.Cater to the PlantJust after a few weeks,I noticed the plant leaves were losing their green color1.I found spider plants dontdo well with intense afternoon sunlight.So I completely rearranged all my plants
38、in my living room to cater to theirspecific sunlight needs._20_.A.Do It with LoveB.Plants Need Watering Every DayC.Create a Watering ScheduleD.what temperature it does best inE.Now my plants are thriving more than everF.Like taking on any major project,its best to start simplyG.Here are some tips to
39、 take on house plants when you do not have a green thumb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When she was 41 years old,Deanna Mulliganstepped back from the top of her career.Now CEO of GuardianLife Insuran
40、ce,Ms.Mulligan reflects on that move：I was 41 then,when it is_21_to be the peak of ones career.At the time,taking a_22_wasconsidered a really strange thing.People said to me,“You cant take time off.Youll never_23_on a careerpath.”Then I had a who_24_.It was clear at her funeral that she had made a b
41、ig_25_on lots ofpeople as a preschool teacher.I thought about my_26_at the time：Could I be a person like her?I was asenior insurance manager._27_,I didnt gain such career meaning.So for me it was time to break,andI_28_that job.I took two years off.The first year I spent much time with my family.And,
42、I have tosay,time with_29_.Time to really be alone and think about what I had_30_and what that meant for my future.It was a bigreset.The second year,I was able to_31_on what I might like to do next.After many trials,I decided finallymy_32_career in insurance was my real love.I find it to be very_33_
43、-it does help peoples lives,especially when they are at their_34_moments.So I went to work for Guardian Life Insurance,from an employee in 2008 to CEO in 2011.Ididnt_35_CEO.I just wanted to lead with_36_.Now I find purpose and meaning in my job everyday.Once you find it,you dont really_37_it.So it i
44、s OK to take time to_38_,as long as yourediscovering whats_39_to your life.Life is not a straight line.And youll get to the right place_40_.21.A.guaranteedB.supposedC.setD.reported22.A.prizeB.breathC.tripD.break23.A.get backB.fall downC.hold onD.grow up24.A.gave upB.quitted officeC.passed awayD.live
45、d alone25.A.advanceB.improvementC.livingD.influence26.A.lifeB.achievementsC.changeD.mood27.A.BesidesB.StillC.InsteadD.Therefore28.A.offeredB.acceptedC.lostD.quitted29.A.othersB.colleaguesC.myselfD.friends30.A.learnedB.foundC.testedD.admitted31.A.focusB.takeC.insistD.feed32.A.favoriteB.originalC.futu
46、reD.permanent33.A.delightfulB.stressfulC.meaningfulD.graceful34.A.lastB.bestC.worstD.most35.A.sign upB.look down uponC.think aboutD.aim at36.A.successesB.valuesC.powerD.interests37.A.forgetB.loseC.recognizeD.replace38.A.protestB.entertainC.performD.explore39.A.romanticB.wrongC.importantD.scaring40.A
47、.eventuallyB.dramaticallyC.rapidlyD.fortunately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Located in the southwest Pacific,New Zealand which is made up of two main islands and_41._numberof small islands,is famous for its_42._(amaze)natural beauty and scen
48、ic attractions.NewZealandisaboutthesamesizeastheUnitedKingdom.Thetwomainislandsare1600km_43._length,but only 5450km wide and separated by the Cook Strait.Over 75 percent of NewZealand is at least 200m above sea level with Mount Cook being the_44._(high)point.The Chatham Islands,800km east of Christc
49、hurch,are the first lands on earth_45._(see)the sun.Much of New Zealand culture is from Britain,including some cultures from America,Australia and Maori,along with other European cultures and Asian cultures.Large festivals in_46._(celebrate)of Diwali andChinese New Year_47._(hold)in several large ci
50、ties.The music and food of New Zealand are similar tothose of Britain and the United States,although they have some_48._(extreme)special New Zealand andPacific qualities.Queenstown,_49._is the main center for snow sports in New Zealand,attracts people from all overtheworldtoskiatthefourmountainskifi