浙江省杭州市2020届高三英语上学期期中试卷

1、浙江省杭州市2020届高三英语上学期期中试题考生须知：本卷满分150 分，考试时间120分钟；答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、 考场号、 座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字；所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；考试结束后。只需上交答题卷。选择题部分第一部分：听力（ 共两节，满分30 分 ）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节：（共 5 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分7.5 分 ）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回

2、答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。When was the meeting originally supposed to start?A. At 8:l5 B. At 8:25 C. At 8:55.Why did Barry move out?A. To be closer to school. B. To live with family members. C. To find a quieter place.Who is the man?A. A coach. B. A driver. C. A policeman.How is the woman probably feeli

3、ng?A. Happy. B. Annoyed. C. Scared.What does the woman mean?Karen can drive her to the airport.Karen has to change her schedule.Karen will attend the meeting.第二节：（共 15 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分 ）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有二至四个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时

4、间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第6、 7 题。What do we know about the man?He is a middle school student.He will have class after 3: 00 p. m.He used to love playing tennis.What will the speakers play next time?A. Tennis.B. Basketball.C. Football听第 7 段材料，回答第8 至10 题。What was the man going to do at first?A. Take a

5、business trip. B. Go to work. C. Meet someone.Why did the man put down the briefcase?A. To make a payment. B. To take something out of it. C. To make a call.What do we know about the briefcase?A. Its a small leather one. B. Its a large brown one. C. It is printed withthe mans full name听第 8 段材料，回答第11

6、 至 13 题。When do students have the longest school holiday in Australia?A. In winter. B. In summer. C. In autumn.What major might Sue choose in university?A. History. B. Science. C. Asian languages.Where are the speakers now?A. In Beijing. B. In Wuhan. C. In Shanghai.听第 9 段材料，回答第14 至 17 题。11. What is

7、the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Neighbors.How will they know whether classes will be cancelled?A. By reading the notice. B. By receiving a message. C. By listening to the radio.How does the man feel about the idea of cancelling classes?A. Unconcerned. B. Worrie

8、d. C. Relieved.What do we know about the university?Some students live off campus.The professors dont like cancelling classes.It has a beautiful campus.听第 10 段材料，回答第18 至 20 题。What should listeners avoid doing?Writing down everything they hear.Deciding what is important.Using symbols or numbers to ke

9、ep pace.What can you do to be an active listener?Read as much as you can about the topic.Ask many questions after the lecture.Try to predict what the speaker is going to say.What is the speaker going to talk about next?How to give a lecture.What to do with the notes after a lecture.Things about regi

10、stration.第二部分：阅读理解（ 共两节，满分35 分 ）第一节：（共 10 小题，每小题2.5 分，满分25 分 ）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA Facebook user uploaded photos of a dog, Leo, sharing that he had seen the animalsitting in the same spot every day, as if waiting for someone. They originallythoughtthe dog had been abandon

11、ed, but then realized that he looked well-fed. It turnedout that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that intersection, but a woman had been coming around regularly to bring him food and water.The 45-year-old woman, named Saowalak, said that when she first found him inthat very

12、same spot, several years ago, Leo was all skin and bones and plagued by skin disease,: 。 she took him homeand nursed him back to health. However, Leo returned to the same place she first saw him, making her assume that he was waiting therefor his owner. She just came and brought him food and water e

13、very few days.After learning about the story, the Facebook user decided to share it on social media, documenting it with photos of the dog and the kind-hearted woman who looked after him. The post soon went viral and the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times online.Nang Noi Sittisarn, ， 64-year

14、-old woman, almost had a heart-attack when her daughter showed her a photo of a dog that looked a lot like BonBon, the beloved dog she had lost during a car trip. Learning that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years, her heart melted.Auntie Noi told her daughter to driv

15、e her to where the dog was waiting instantly she saw the photo and heard the story. Whenshe got there and called his name, BonBon, the poor dog started wiggling his tail and came to her, but when she tried to take him home with her, he was reluctant to follow. She then understood that her BonBon had

16、 become attached to Saowalak, the woman who had nursed him back to health.What can we learn about the dog, Leo?He was abandoned by his former owner because of his disease.He stayed at the same spot hoping to wait for a good owner.He was lost but finally reunited with his master.He waited at the same

17、 place because he didnt like to stay with Saowalak.Why did the Facebook user upload the photos of Leo and a woman?A. To make an ad for Faccbook. B. To share a moving story.C. To honor the woman for her kindness. D. To help Leo find his former owner.Which of the following words best describe the dog?

18、A. Stubborn but attached. B. Considerate but discouraged.C. Optimistic and cute. D. Loyal and faithful.BSixteen brave runners recently gathered in the Russian village of Oymyakon, also known as the worlds pole of cold, to compete in the coldest official race in history.Oymyakonis the coldest permane

19、ntly inhabited place on Earth, with temperatures constantly dropping to under -50 degrees Celsius in winter time. This place is so cold that a persons unprotected face can suffer frostbite（冻伤 ）in a matter ofseconds. Oymyakon can barely be called livable, let alone suitable for a marathon, and yet at

20、 the beginning of this year, 16 runners gathered here to take part in a series of extreme races.On January 5, the brave runners-aged 21 to 71 and very well-trained-competed in bone-chilling marathons for 5, 10, 20, 30 and 42 kilometers across the frozen taiga（ 泰加森林）of central Yakutia. At the start o

21、f the run, the air temperature wasan almost unbearable -52 degrees Celsius, and by the time the first and only runner reached the 39km mark, it had increased to -48 degrees Celsius.We could see entire amazement in the eyes of tourists who traveled here fromAustralia, Taiwan, Japan and India to watch

22、 the worlds coldest race, runnerSargylana Neustroyeva told The Siberian Times. This was our firsttry at organizingthe extremely cold marathon. Next year we are definitely doing another race, and all athletes from around the world are welcome!We wanted to make running in -450C and colder more popular

23、, and to show that athletes can adapt to extremely low temperatures, champion runner Yegor Abramov added.The worlds coldest race was organized by Alexander Krylov, head of Turuu Tour agency. He plans to do it again next year, hopefully with more brave runners able to endure the extreme winter temper

24、atures of Oymyakon.What can we learn about Oymyakon?Its a Russian village with people living there normally.Its a Russian village often for runners to try cold marathon.There are no plants growing around the village.Many tourists from around the world come here to spend winter.Why did the sixteen ru

25、nners hold the coldest race?To make a new record for the running races.To challenge their body limit in the cold climate. C. To make running in low temperature popular. D. To help promote the tourism in Oymykon. 26. What would be the best title for the passage? A. The World Pole of Cold B. Sixteen B

26、rave Runners C. An Icy Journey D. The Worlds Coldest Race CDescribed as the worlds most environmentally friendly protein, Solein is made by applying electricity to water to release bubbles of carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Living microbes（ 微生物）are then added to the liquid to feed on the carbon dioxide

27、 and hydrogen bubbles and produce the Solein, which is then dried to make the powder. Its a natural fermentation（ 发酵）process similar to beer brewing. The dried Solein has a protein content of 50 percent and looks and tastes just like wheat flour. It is a completely new kind of food, a new kind of pr

28、otein, different to all the food on the market today in how it is produced as it does not need agriculture. Dr Pasi Vainikka, the chief executive of Solar Foods told The Guardian. The process used to produce Solein-converting hydrogen and carbon dioxide to calories-is amazing, as the wonder food can

29、 be produced anywhere in the world. Its also 10 times more energy-efficient per hectare than photosynthesis（光合作用 ）,and 10 to 100 times moreenvironment and climate-friendly in water use than animal or plant-based food production.Solein also contains all the essential amino acids（氨基酸）,but because it i

30、s produced using carbon dioxide and electricity, it does not require large amounts of land to produce, the Solar Foods website explains. Another unique characteristic of Solein is that it is able to take carbon directly from carbon dioxide without needing a source of sugar.While Solar Foods does not

31、 expect Solein to challenge conventional protein production methods in the next two decades, it does expect it to become a new harvest for humanity, which is significant considering so far we have only relied on plants and animals for sustenance. The Helsinki-based company plans to open its first So

32、lein factory at the end of 2021 and scale up production to two billion meals per year by 2022.Which of the following statements best describe the features of Solein?It is a new kind of food containing all the nutrition.It is made from water and carbon dioxide by applying electricity.It is produced w

33、ithout consuming much land and energy.It is a kind of man-made wheat flour.What does the underlined word converting mean?A. relating B. changing C. contributing D. adaptingWhat can be inferred from the last paragraph?The company thinks Solein would have a rewarding future.Solein is supposed to chall

34、enge traditional protein production.There is still a long way for Solein to be put into production.Humans can completely rely on Solein to survive.Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?To promote a new kind of technology.To introduce a new kind of food.To make an ad for a new kind of pro

35、tein.To call on people to protect the environment.第二节：（共5个小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to deal with negativityIt can sometimes feel like were surrounded by negative people and opinions.Whether it is on social media, the people we meet or in political discourse, things

36、can often seem overwhelming and depressing. 31 But is there a more constructive, compassionate way of dealing with these kinds of people? Here are a few suggestions.Dont be a receiver, and always be honest. First, when it comes to dealing with negative people, its essential that you make it very cle

37、ar what you are prepared to put up with. 32 No one has the right to force themselves on your life to that extent, so make sure they understand that. 33 Its always important to be honest with people when their negativity is unfounded or seems habitual.34 Why is the negative person youre dealing with

38、so negative? Its almost certain that whatever it is they are feeling, you will have also felt it yourself too, at one time or another. Compassion should be a practice, in the sense of something done regularly. But I know its not always easy either-being compassionate with difficult people is also a

39、skill that needs to be practiced for us to get better at it.Open your heart to them. When we approach other people from a position of love or caring interest, it is surprising how often they then respond to us in the same way. Someonewho is going through a hard time, or who has become habitually neg

40、ative in their outlook, still has the capacity to show love and care for others. 35 It is always the best foundation to build a more positive relationship on, if you can. A. Practice sympathy.Dont be judgmental.So make sure that this is the ground you meet them on.And we all know that dealing with n

41、egativity can be exhausting too.Equally, dont just try to cover them with positivity either.So ignore them and move on with our lives despite them.Never allow yourself to simply take everything in.第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，茜分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的（A、B、C和D）四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该

42、项涂黑。Imagine you go into a coffee shop, have a cup, and when it comes to paying your bill they tell you its already been paid for. Wouldnt that be wonderful? Well, thats 36 whats happening at the Corner Perk Cafe in Bluffton, South Carolina. It all started in 2010 with a 37 act of kindness.The Corner

43、 Perk was just a（n） 38 coffee place until one day, when a 39left a $100 bill with the owner, Josh Cooke. 40 she Just wanted the money to be used to pay for the drinks of all the people who came in after, until it 41According to Cooke it was just to let them know, you know, that somebody was wanting

44、them to have a great day. 42 , customers who came in all afternoon were puzzledwhen they found they didnt have to 43 for their coffee.This wasnt the 44 time the mysterious coffee-donor paid the Comer Perk avisit. Actually, shes been there 45 eight times in the past two years. WhenJosh 46 her most re

45、cent visit on the coffee shops Facebook page. the word spread quickly. More 47 came forward to continue the 48 . Cooke says the 49 lady who started the trend had a kind heart and wanted 50 to spread in the area. Her efforts did not go 51 . Lots of people who heard about the tradition at corner Perk

46、sate simply walked into the shop and left money, 52 even ordering anything for themselves. Ajar now stands on the counter with dollar bills to pay for peoples coffee.Josh says, We just want people to continue to show kindness in any way- 53car with gas.thats helping somebody with their electric bill

47、 or 54 somebodysI say this just to show that humanity isnt deadA. accidentallyB. exactlyA. deliberateB. seriousA. crowdedA. customer55 . C. occasionallyC. randomA. AimlesslyA. disappearsB. desertedhostessB. ApparentlyB. dies awayC. interestingbusinesswomanC. AwkwardlyC, runs outpossiblyD. formalD. o

48、rdinaryD. travellerD. AmusinglyD. decreases42. A. Needless to sayD. visitorB. On the contraryC. In other wordsD.43. A. waitB.payC. answerD. apply44. A. highB.lastC. veryD.best45. A. anotherB. otherC. anyD.such46. A. postedB. publishedC.paintedD. printedWhats more47. A. consumersB. donorsC. passers-b

49、yA. tradeA. wealthyA. donationA. unbelievableA. exceptA. whetherA. chargingA. in all第二节：语法填空B. visitB. famousB.goodness ,B. undesirableB. besidesB. becausedrawing inafter all(共10小题；每小题C. trendD. paymentC. ambitiousC. happinessC. unnecessarywithoutD. beforeC. sinceD. whileC. filling upabove all非选择题部分

50、1.5分，？黄分15分）unknownD. puzzlementD. unrewardedD. startingD. of all阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内的单词的正确形式。Someof you may play Ant Forest, 56 game on Alipay. Users collect energyto make their trees grow. Whenthe energy 57 (reach) a certain level,some58 (organize) and companies will plant a real tree in a

51、 desert area of China. Andnow it seems that the nations efforts to make a greener world have paid 59 . According to a study 60 (publish) in the journal Nature Sustainability,China and India are 61 (main) responsible for making the Earth greener over thepast two decades. The study has found that sinc

52、e 2000 the Earths green leaf areahas increased by 5 percent, or over 5 million square kilometers, 62 is an areaequal to the total area of the Amazon rainforest. China and India account for one63 (three) of the increased greening, but contain only 9 percent of the planetsland area covered in vegetati

53、on ( 植被).China was the major contributor, adding 25 percent to this increase, while India added 6.8 percent. There is no 64 （deny）that China is one of the most successful countries in 65 （green）the desert.第四部分：（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，你们的外教课每天都有一个 Daily Report,明天刚好轮到你展示，但是你因故不能按时展示，请根据以下要点用

54、英语给你的外教老师.表示歉意；.解释原因；David写一封电子邮件;3.请求调整时间。注意：.词数80左右；.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节：概要写作（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。US Psychotherapist精神治疗师）Virginia Satir （1916-1988） once said: We needfour hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. She believed t

55、hat hugging was necessary and important.Researchers have found scientific evidence that backs up her beliefs. According to a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science, receiving a hug can reduce stress and help protect us from illness.In the study, researchers from Carnegie Mellon

56、University （CMU） in the USinvited 404 healthy adults to participate in interviews about how often they experienced conflicts in their daily lives, as well as how many hugs they received within a period of two weeks. These participants were intentionally exposed to cold viruses during the interview.A

57、ccording to the research, people who received hugs on the same days when they experienced conflicts tended to report fewer negative feelings during the following days. They have also found that people who received hugs were less stressed out.The physical contact that we get through hugging, especial

58、ly loved ones, is a marker of intimacy（ 亲密）and helps generate the feeling that others are there to help in the face of adversity（ 困境）,according to Scientific American. People feel more comfortable and relaxed after hugging.The researchers have also found that the more hugs people get, the less likel

59、y they are to catch colds, Science Daily noted. Whenpeople receive hugs, they release more oxytocin（后叶催产素）,which is also known as the love hormone. According to the researchers, this hormone can decrease ones heart rate and lower blood pressure.This can put people into a state of emotional well-bein

60、g. When people are in this state, their immune systems become stronger.Of course, hugging is not the only way to comfort others. But physical contact like hugging can comfort people without making any judgments (about right or wrong), Michael Murphy from CMU told Time.2019学年第一学期期中杭州地区（含周边）重点中学高三年级英语