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1、20202020 届广州市花都区花都第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解届广州市花都区花都第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案解析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 AFour Best Hikes in the WorldTheres nothing like getting out and getting some fresh air on a hike.No matter whe
2、ther your idea of a hike isa leisure walk or climbing the highest mountain on Earth,weve got you covered.Below are four best hikes intheworld.Torres del Paine W CircuitLocation(位置):Patagonia.ChileDistance:37+milesTime:56 daysBest time to go:October to JanuaryThe W Circuit is one of the most recommen
3、ded hikes youll find.Not only will you appreciate the diverselandscapes and striking granite pillars(花岗岩柱子),but youll probably meet some new friends along the way.Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim HikeLocation:Arizona,the United StatesDistance:48 milesTime:13 daysBest time to go:May to June,September to Octob
4、erTheres no better way to experience one of the greatest wonders in the world.Located in one of the USAsmost beautiful parks,the views are ly appealing.Just make sure youre prepared for the challenge.Trek to PetraLocation:JordanDistance:47 milesTime:5 6 daysBest time to go:October to AprilTake the r
5、oad less traveled through the Kingdom of Jordan and experience one of the seven wonders of theworld.Hike through canyons,gorges and ridges,and see tombs and temples along the way all while avoidingcrowds of tourists.Yosemite Grand TraverseLocation:California,the United StatesDistance:60 milesTime:67
6、 daysBest time to go:July to SeptemberKnown for some of the best hiking in the world,Yosemite National Park is famous for its views and hugesequoia(红杉)trees.Praised byNational Geographic,the Yosemite Grand Traverse will take you through waterfallsand green mountaintops.1.Which of the following is th
7、e best time for the hike in Patagonia,Chile?A.AprilB.MayC.AugustD.December2.Where should you go for a less crowded hike?A.JordanB.Patagonia,ChileC.Arizona,the United StatesD.California,the United States3.What can you do along the Yosemite Grand Traverse?A.Plant sequoia treesB.Appreciate waterfallsC.
8、Visit local templesD.Climb granite pillarsBAs every mobile-phone owner knows,after a year or so the battery starts to fade and the beast needsrecharging more frequently.That is troublesome,but a phones batteries can be replaced fairly cheaply or thewhole device traded in for the latest model.An elec
9、tric car,though,is a much bigger investment.And batteries areits priciest component,representing around 30%of an average mid-size vehicle.To provide buyers with some peace of mind,carmakers guarantee their batteries,typically for eight years oraround 200,000km.Producers,planning to go much further t
10、han that,though,are racing to launch“million mile”(1.6m kilometers)batteries.Contemporary Amperex Technology,a giant Chinese firm which produces batteries fora number of carmakers,was said to be ready to start producing batteries which would last for 16 years or 2mkilometres.Elon Musk has suggested
11、that Tesla,a Californian maker of electric vehicles,has a million-mile batteryin the works.And over in Detroit,General Motors is in the final stages of developing an advanced battery which itsays has similar longevity(寿命)。Regular fast-charging reduces battery life,as do overcharging and deep dischar
12、ging.Driving in extremely hotor cold weather does not help either.And battery life will diminish even if you just leave the car in the garage.Thereal point of a million-mile battery is that the technological advances required to make it possible will deal withthese things as well.Battery technology
13、is improving all the time,and by no means are million-mile batteries the limit of engineersambition.The next objective is to replace Li-ions liquid electrolytes(电解质)with solid ones.That would alloweven longer driving ranges,which could make a two-million-mile battery an achievable objective.If that
14、daycomes,the tables would have been turned.From being the first part of a car to fail,its battery will have becomethe last.4.The battery problem of mobile phones is mentioned to_.A.show electrical devices may have drawbacksB.stress the disturbing battery problem of carsC.call for investment in batte
15、ry developmentD.compare the function of battery in devices5.What do we know about the million-mile battery plan?A.It is eagerly anticipated by car consumers.B.It is aimed to save repair cost for customers.C.It targets the longevity of 8 years and above.D.It has drawn the interest of many enterprises
16、.6.What does the author think is the focus of developing the million-mile battery?A.Exploring new materials to construct batteries.B.Guiding users on how to maintain the battery.C.Addressing factors that decrease battery life.D.Researching the principle of battering aging.7.What does the author thin
17、k of the future of car batteries?A.Promising.B.Unpredictable.C.Concerning.D.Unlimited.CPeople saved a 20-foot orca(虎鲸)that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuouslypouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.The whale was ultimately sa
18、ved after a six-hour,labor-intensive life-saving operation.Someone spotted thelarge whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th.TheCoast Guard was called around 9 a.m.local time.Chance Strickland,the captain of a private yacht in Alaska,andhis c
19、rew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area.People on other boatsstopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal.“There were tears coming out of it
20、s eyes,”Mr.Strickland told the local newspaper.“It was pretty sad.”The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water onthe orca,which seemed to liven it up.It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
21、Administration(NOAA)was called in,which can be seen on the videousing a machine to spray amist of seawater on the orca,which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scarethe large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded(搁浅)for abo
22、ut six hours until the tide came inandswept it back into the ocean.The group efforts of Stricklands crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killerwhale.8.Why did birds circle above the orca?A.They were eager to eat it.B.They wished to protect it.C.They were attracted by the people.D.They wanted to f
23、ind a place to rest.9.What did Strickland do immediately after finding the whale?A.Posted pictures online.B.Called friends for help.C.Took action to save it.D.Videoed the trapped animal.10.Why did the whale make a noise and raise its tail?A.To express its eager for water.B.To extend its thanks to pe
24、ople.C.To call out to its fellow whales.D.To show its power and sadness.11.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Killer Whale Got SavedB.The Orca Inspired KindnessC.Combined Efforts WantedD.Animals and Humans UnitedDEven as Google plans to test its fleet(车队)of self-driving cars on public roads
25、this summer,its businessmodel remains abit of a mystery.By 2025,as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally,according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions ofpeopl
26、e,”said Chris Urmson,director of Googles self-driving car project.For now,Google has no plans to sell any ofits self-driving cars.They are strictly for research.But they will hit public roads this summer near Googlesheadquarters inMountain View,California.Previous testing has taken place only on clo
27、sed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel,accelerator(油门)or brake pedal.“Our software andsensors do all the work,”Urmson said.“The vehicles will be very basic we want to learn from them and adaptthem as quickly as possible but they will take you where you want to go at the p
28、ush of a button.”The prototype(雏形)is the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run,Urmson sees a future of safer roads the majority of auto accidents are caused by humanerror and fewer traffic jams.Robotic cars could also shuttle people who cant drive because of age or illn
29、ess.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use ofvehicles they dont own.The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets,including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles,under a special permit program by the Cal
30、ifornia Department ofMotor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars,includingDelphi,Mercedes-Benz,Volkswagen,Tesla,Bosch and Nissan.The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will haveremovable steerin
31、g wheels,accelerators and brake pedals to allow“safety drivers”to take control if needed.12.According to Chris Urmson,_.A.self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB.self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyC.software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsD.ordinary vehi
32、cles will be replaced by self-driving cars13.Paragraph 4 is meant to tell us that _.A.many traffic accidents are caused by human errorB.some people cant drive because of illness or ageC.Urmson has promised to create safer roads in the futureD.self-driving cars will probably help to make safer roads
33、and decrease traffic jams14.The underlined word“issued”in the last paragraph can probably bereplaced by_.A.givenB.claimedC.awardedD.prohibited15.Whats the authors attitude towards self-driving cars?A.Objective.B.Indifferent.C.Subjective.D.Favorable.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
34、）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_16_Well-designed office spaces help create a companys image.They motivate workers,and they makean impression on people who visit and might be potential customers.They make business work better,and theyare a part of the corporate culture to live in.As we mov
35、e away from an industrial-based economy to a knowledge-based one,office designers come upwith designs different from the traditional ones of the past._17_As employee hierarchies(等级制度)have decreased,the design industry has moved away from a fixed officesetup and created more flexible management envir
36、onments._18_Because ofchanges to methods ofworking,new design takes into account expansion or movement of desks,storage,and equipment within theworkplace._19_Designers have improved by breaking the walls that separate workstations.Designers have alsocreated informal gathering places and upgraded emp
37、loyees access to heavily trafficked areas such as copy andcoffee rooms.Office designers also face a number of demands,including fund limits,employees hierarchies andtechnological advances.These demands are often competing and must be well balanced,so that work spaces canenable employees to do their
38、best.All these elements of office design are related._20_The well-designed office and the employees thatoccupy it are seemingly made for each other.A.It is important that work spaces be well designed.B.Another important design goal is communication.C.The most successful office designs are like good
39、marriage.D.Office and work spaces often are not given to a person forever.E.Designers also need to make sure that employees feel comfortable at work.F.These new solutions are meant to support better organizational performance.G.Whether designers ideas are put into practice depends on design approach
40、es.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Sharing a sense of styleWhen I woke up on Aug 4,2016,there was only one thing on my mind:what to wear.A billion_21_racedthrough my brain in the closet.I didnt want
41、to come off as trying too hard,but I also didnt want to be seen as alazy and_22_girl.Not only was it my first day of high school,but it was my first.day of school in a new state;first impressions are_23_and it was important for me to_24_the people who I would spend the next fouryears with.This was m
42、y third time being the_25_kid.But this time was_26_because my dad promised that Iwould start and_27_high school in the same place.This time mattered,and that made me_28_.After carefully_29_my closet,I proudly came out in a_30_from Target.The soft cottonwas_31_and the ruffled shoulders added a hint o
43、f fun.Yes,this outfit was the one.An hour later,I feltpowerful as I_32_toward room 1136.But as I entered class,my jaw_33_to the floor.Sitting at her desk was Mrs Hutfilz,my English teacher,_34_exactly the same dress as me.I kept myhead_35_and walked to my seat silently.I made it through my brief int
44、roduction_36_until MrsHutfilz stood up,jokingly adding that she liked my style.Although this was the moment I hadbeen_37_from the moment I walked in,all my anxiety surprisingly_38_,and the students paidattention as I shared my story.My smile grew as I laughed with the students.After class,I stayed b
45、ehind andtalked to Mrs Hutfilz,relieved to make a humorous and real connection.Looking back four years later,the ten minutes I spent afraid of giving my speech were really not worth it.Myfirst period of high school certainly made the day_39_in the best way and taught me that Mrs Hutfilz hasan awesom
46、e sense of_40_!21.A.thoughtsB.reasonsC.causesD.substitutes22.A.particularB.untidyC.seriousD.unkind23.A.muchB.nothingC.littleD.everything24.A.hitB.knowC.recognizeD.impress25.A.newB.oldC.ordinaryD.special26.A.similarB.difficultC.differentD.easy27.A.studyB.finishC.drop out ofD.end up in28.A.happyB.reli
47、evedC.nervousD.excited.29.A.searchingB.tidyingC.fixingD.ranging30.A.skirtB.shirtC.coatD.dress31.A.convincingB.comfortableC.heavyD.slight32.A.droveB.slippedC.headedD.slid33.A.droppedB.picked upC.openedD.faded away34.A.sportingB.ironingC.putting onD.taking off35.A.awayB.upC.downD.off36.A.paperB.speech
48、C.lectureD.class37.A.preparingB.proud ofC.expectingD.afraid of38.A.went upB.melted awayC.AcceleratedD.grew39.A.lonesomeB.embarrassingC.troublesomeD.unforgettable40.A.responsibilityB.justiceC.styleD.humour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My last
49、trip was part of a three-year project photographing whales that focused on their culture andbehaviors.Perhaps my favorite observation_41._(take)place in the Canadian Arctic with belugas(白鲸).Oneaspect of their lives was_42._complete surprise-they play games with little rocks.Their daily lives are bus
50、yand_43._(challenge).They have to catch food and take care of their young.They deal with socialsituations,_44._no doubt conflicts occur.Yet they still make time_45._(play).In this shallow,three-foot-deep water,they will occasionally pick up pebbles(鹅卵石)with their_46._(mouth).Theyllcarry them around