2019-2020学年三都民中计算机协会高三英语上学期期中试题及答案

2019-2020学年三都民中计算机协会高三英语上学期期中试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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AWhenyougrowupinVoss,outdooradventuresbecomeawayofliving.Thisiswhyvisitorswillfindoutdooractivitiesforallagesandlevels.Manypeoplegettheimpressionthatsuchactivitiesasriversports,airsportsandotherextremesportsareonlyfortheexperts.Actually,youwillfindmanyoutdooradventuresforthosewhosimplywantatasteoftheseelementsinVoss.◆RiverKayakingTheriverinVossaregreatforriverkayaking.Ifyouareabeginner,weadviseyoutotryanintroductioncourseof3hours.Acourseof2dayscanbetestedoutifyoureallywanttolearnthesportofkayaking.GetatotallynewexperiencewithoneofthebestkayakcentersinNorway.PricesFromNOK850perperson◆RaftingThemostpopularsummeractivityinVoss.Thrilling,funandsuitableforbeginnersaswellasthosewithexperience!Includestransportation,safetyinstruction,swimtestandabout8kmofbreathtakingraftingstartingoffinsoftersteamsbeforegettingontothemoreexcitingstreams.SeasonDailyMay—OctoberPricesFromNOK1,120InfoAllnecessaryequipmentisprovided.Pleasebringyourownswimwearandtowel.◆BavallsekspressenChairLiftExplorethemountainbyridingtheBavallsekpressenchairliftallthewaytothetoptogetimmediateaccesstoagreatvarietyofhikingtrailsinbeautifulscenery.Theliftisalsoopenforthosewhowanttobringtheirbikeorparaglider.Startandend:FromBavallentoHangurstoppen.Season:Sat/Sun24June—06August12:00-16:00PricesSingletrip:NOK100Daypass:NOK250◆HusdyrparkenAtHusdyrparken,visitorsgettoexperienceNorwegianfarmanimals.Youcanparticipateinanimalfeedingandfarmcompetitions,orsimplyrelaxwithanorganicicecreaminthecafé.Youcanalsovisitasmallmuseumwitholdfarmingequipment.Season:Daily18June—21AugustPrices:AdultsNOK120ChildrenNOK60SeniorNOK60FamilyPassNOK200(Foruptotwoadultsandtwokids)1.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.Localresidents.B.Professionalathletes.C.Travelexperts.D.CommonTourists.2.Whichofthefollowingactivitiesprovideinstructionsforbeginners?A.RiverKayakingandRafting.B.HusdyrparkenandRiverKayaking.C.RaftingandBavallsekspressenChairLift.D.BavallsekspressenChairLiftandHusdyrparken.3.HowmuchshouldJanpayforafarmtripwithherlittlesonandhermotherinVoss?A.NOK240.B.NOK200.C.NOK180.D.NOK120.BA10-year-oldswimmerwithsky-highdreamsandanametomatchthemhasbrokenarecordpreviouslyheldbyOlympianMichaelPhelps.ClarkKentApuada,whosefriendscallhim“Superman",swamthe100-meterbutterflyin1:09.38attheFarWesternLongCourseChampionshipsinhishomestateofCaliforniathisSunday.That'sasecondfasterthantherecordPhelpssetatthesameeventin1995withatimeof1:10.48inthesamecategoryofboysunder10.Clark,arisingfifth-graderwhoisFilipino-American,toldHuffPosthe'sbeendreamingaboutbreakingPhelps'recordeversincehestartedswimmingcompetitivelyatage7."Iwassomotivated,"Clarksaidabouthiswin."IwassohappythatIwasabletobeatthatrecord.”PhelpscompetedinhisfirstOlympicsatage15.HewentontobecomethemostdecoratedOlympianinhistory,with28medalsoverall.“Everyoneinthecrowdwasexcitedwhentheyrealizedwhataspecialswimtheyhadjustseenwhenweannouncedthelong-standingrecordhadbeenbroken,"CindyRowland,PacificSwimming'sdirector,wroteinanemail.Clarkwonfirstplaceforalltheswimmingeventshecompetedinatthisyear'sFarWesternChampionships.PacificSwimmingorPacSwim,aregionalassociationthatispartofUSASwimming,organizestheFarWesternLongCourseChampionships.CynthiaApuada,Clark'smother,saidthatherchildseemstobe“livingbyhisnameatthispoint”。Askedaboutthechampionswimmer'sunusualname,shesaidshe'dalwayslovedthenameClark.Andherhusband'sfavoritesuperherojusthappenedtobeSuperman.Sowhentheirchildwasborn,theydecidedtogivehimthename“ClarkKent".Thenickname“Superman"appearednaturally.4.WhatcanbelearnedaboutClarkKentApuada?A.Heisingradefournow.B.Hedreamsbigandispromising.C.HeisanativeAmerican.D.HebrokePhelps'recordatage7.5.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“decorated”inParagraph4?A.Beingpopular.B.Beingrespected.C.Beingtalkedaboutmost.D.Beingawardedmedals.6.HowdidClarkgethisnickname?A.Hisfriendscalledhimthename.B.Helivedbyhisnameatthatpoint.C.Hisfathernamedhimafterhissuperhero.D.Hismotherlovedthename.7.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.A10-Year-OldBeatsMichaelPhelps'PreviousSwimmingRecordB.A10-Year-OldSwimmerwithSky-highDreamsC.PhelpsandHisAmazingSwimmingRecordD.ClarkKent-theGreatestAthleteofAllTimeCEverydayintheUnitedStatesanimalsarebeaten,ignored,orforcedtostruggleforsurvival.Leftinpoorconditionswithnofoodorwater,theyhavelittlehopeastheyliveouttheirdayswithoutthemercytheydeserve.Somearefoundandrescued,giventhechancetoexperiencehowgreatlifeandhumanscanbe;othersaren'tsolucky.Togrowasanation,wemustfightfortheseabused(受虐待的)animals’rightsandseriouslypunishheartlessowners.Oneofthefirststepsinprotectinganimalsandcreatingeffectivecrueltylawsistoknowwhatanimalcrueltyactuallyis.Therearetwocategories:passivecrueltyandactivecruelty.Thefirstinvolvesactsofomission,meaningtheabusehappensasaresultofignoranceorlackofaction.Passivecrueltymightseemlessserious,butthatisnotthecase;itcanleadtoterriblepainandsuffering,andfinallydeath.Examplesincludestarvation,inadequateshelterinextremeweatherconditions,andthefailuretogetmedicalcare.Passivecrueltyissometimesduetotheowner'signorance,somanyanimalcontrolofficerswillfirsttrytoeducateignorantownersonhowtoproperlycareforanimalsbeforegivingthemacitation(传票)orputtingtheminprison.Activecruelty,ontheotherhand,ismorewell-knownanddisturbing.Sometimesreferredtoasnon-accidentalinjury,thistypeofabuseinvolvespurposefulharmonananimalinordertofeelmorepowerfulorgaincontrol.Activecrueltyagainstanimalsshouldbetakenveryseriously,sinceitcanbeasignthatapersonhasseriouspsychologicalissuesandmaycommitmoreactsofviolence---possiblyagainsthumans.Itishardtotelljustwhatdrivespeopletoharminnocentanimals.Mostanimalabusersfindsomesortofachievementorpowerintorturingavictimthattheyknowcan'tfightback.Whilenotallanimalabusersbecomeserialkillers,itisimportanttotakeeverycaseseriously.Asanationweneedtomakeitourrighttocometogetherandensurethesafetyofourbelovedpets.AsMargaretMeadoncesaid,“Neverdoubtthatasmallgroupofthoughtful,committedcitizenscanchangetheworld.Indeed,itistheonlythingthateverhas.”8.Whatisthefirststeptodowiththepassivecrueltyabusers?A.Tothrowthemintoprison.B.Tobringthecasetothecourt.C.Toteachthemhowtotreatanimals.D.Togivethemastrongwarning.9.WecanlearnfromPara.3thatactivecruelty______.A.isactuallyasignofpowerorcontrolB.hasbeentakenseriouslyinthenationC.mayleadtoseriouspsychologicalproblemsD.maycauseactsofviolenceagainsthumans10.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsanimalcruelty?A.Uncertain.B.Doubtful.C.Concerned.D.Pessimistic.11.Theauthorwrotethispassageto______.A.warnthoseheartlesspetownersB.tellpeopletheharmofanimalcrueltyC.explainthereasonswhypeopleharmanimalsD.callonpeopletofightfortheabusedanimalsDSelf-esteemisanabstractconcept,whichreferstopeople’sbeliefsabouttheirownworthandvalue.AmericanpsychologistAbrahamMaslowthoughtself-esteemwasabasichumanneedandincludedself-esteeminhishierarchyofhumanneeds.Hedescribedtwodifferentformsof“esteem”:theneedforrespectfromothersintheformofrecognition,success,andadmiration,andtheneedforself-respectintheformofself-love,self-confidence,andskill.Respectfromotherswasbelievedtobemorefragileandeasilylostthaninnerself-esteem.AccordingtoMaslow,withoutthefulfillmentoftheself-esteemneed,individualswillbedriventoseekitandunabletogrowandobtainself-realization.Basically,highself-esteemisachievedthroughaseriesofrealaccomplishments,whichisgoodforpeople.However,theexcessivehighself-esteem,basedmoreonasenseofentitlementthanonanyaccomplishment,isconsideredtobelesspsychologicallyhealthy.Andjustasself-esteemcanbetoohigh,itcanalsobe“under-inflated”.Thosehavingpoorself-esteemdohaveabasisforfeelinggoodaboutthemselvesbuttheymaynotrecognizetheiraccomplishmentsandactionsasmeaningful.Toappreciatewhatitwouldbeliketohavehighself-esteem,onecanconsiderhowtheymayfeelaboutthingsintheirlivesthattheyvalue.Forinstance,somepeoplereallylikecars.Theytakegoodcareoftheircars.Theymayevendecoratethecarandthenshowitofftootherpeoplewithpride.Similarly,peoplewithhighself-esteemlove,careforandfeelproudofthemselves.Takechildrenforexample.Whentheyhavehighself-esteem,theybelievetheyarevaluableandimportant.Theyenjoydifferentactivitiesandcanhandlecriticismeasilywithouttakingitpersonally.Peopleneedtodeveloppositiveself-esteem.Thiscanconvincethemtheydeservehappiness.Besides,thedevelopmentofpositiveself-esteemincreasesthecapacitytotreatotherpeoplewithrespect,thusfavoringavarietyofinterpersonalrelationshipsandavoidingdestructiveones.12.WhatcanweinferfromAbrahamMaslow’stheoryaboutself-esteem?A.Self-esteemensuresusasuccessfullife.B.Self-esteemisessentialtoself-realization.C.Self-esteemmeanslittletopsychologicalhealth.D.Others’respectismoreimportantthanself-respect.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“under-inflated”inparagraph2mean?A.Adequate.B.Insufficient.C.Moderate.D.Lifelong.14.Howdoestheauthorexplainthefeelingsofhavinghighself-esteem?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Byanalyzingcauses.C.Byprovidingfigures.D.Bymakingcontrasts.15.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorsupport?A.Self-esteemultimatelyleadstohappiness.B.Self-esteemearnsyourespectfromothers.C.Positiveself-esteembenefitspeople’ssociallives.D.Positiveself-esteemhelpspeopleoutofdifficulties.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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Sometimesitmayseemlikeyou’realwaysgettingintotroublewithyourteachersoryourparentsandthatnomatterwhatyoudoyoujustcan’tseemtogetthingsright.____16____.Stayingbusyandactiveisconsideredthefirststeptomakeyourselfontheway.Herebelowaresomeapproachestomakingit._____17_____Joiningasportsteam,whetherit’sateamatyourschoolorinyourcommunity,isagreatwaytostayoutoftrouble.Whetheryou’replayingsoccer,basketball,orbaseball,teamsportsareagreatwaytomeetinterestingpeopleandtofindsomethingtodootherthangetintotrouble.____18____.Thiscanhelpyoucalmdownandwillkeepyoufromusingyourenergythewrongway.Joinaclub___19___,whetherit’sthroughregularschooloranothercommunityorganization.Youcanjoinanartclub,chessclub,cookingclub,debatingclub,orreallyallsortsofclubsthatcanhelpyoufocusonsomethingyoucareaboutthatdoesn’thavetodowithannoyingyourteachersornotdoingyourhomework.BeanactivestudentBeinganactivestudentmeansalot,suchasshowingupontime,notskippingclass,raisingyourhandwhenyouhavequestions,anddoingtheworkinadvance.___20___.Ifyoufocusonbeingagoodstudent,thenyoucanavoidannoyingyourteachersoryourparents.A.Joinasportsteam.B.Keepoutoftrouble.C.Thusyoucanparticipateinclass.D.Therearemanywaystosatisfyyourparents.E.Thebestthingtodoistostoptroublebeforeitstarts.F.Ifsportsaren’tyourthing,youcanalwaysjoinaclub.G.Joiningasportsteamwillalsoprovideyouwithweeklyexercise.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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Anyonewhohasevertravelledonairplanesknowshowannoyingdelays(延误)are.Notonlydothey____21____usfromgettingwhereweneedtobe____22____,theyarealsoreallyboring.That’swhysomeSouthwestAirlinesemployeestriedto____23____theirpassengerswhentheywerehitwithatwo-hourdelaybyholdinga(n)____24____driver’slicensephotocontest(比赛)!Kristen,apassenger,was____25____atfirstwhenherflightwasdelayedforseveralhours.However,heranger____26____whenthegateagentannouncedthestartofa(n)____27____gamecalled“Winaprizefortheworstdriver’slicensepicture”.“MyflighttoWashington,D.C.hadbeendelayedforalmosttwoandahalfhoursandIwasgettingheateduntilthisgateagent____28____playinggameswitheveryonewaitingtopassthetime,afterwhichIstartedthinkingI’llbewillingto____29____hereallnightifyoukeepthisup,”Kristenwroteinherpost,addingthegamewas______30______.Kristen,whowas______31______toWashington,D.C.fromOrlandotovisitfriends,praisedSouthwestAirlinesinherpost,andsomeonefromthecompanyquickly______32______.“I’mgladouragentwasabletomakethedelayalittlemore______33______foryouall,Kristen!We______34______tohaveyouonyourwayassoonaspossible,”thespokespersonsaid,addingwhenKristenaskedthecompanyto______35______theprizetotheOrlando-basedteam,“sendoveryourconfirmation,andI’llbesuretheygettherecognitiontheydeserve!”WhenKristenlaterdescribedher______36______toreporters,shesaid______37______fortheworstphotosincludedSouthwestproductsand$25vouchers(代金券)towardfutureflights.“Iwasreallyannoyedthattheflightkeptgettingdelayed,”Kristensaid.“Oncehestartedplayinggames,Iwas______38______andhavingagreattimeanddidn’teven______39______thattheflightwasdelayed.”Nowondersomanypeople______40______Southwest!21.A.preventB.freeC.separateD.rescue22.A.inturnB.onpurposeC.ontimeD.inshort23.A.announceB.entertainC.urgeD.drop24.A.bestB.earliestC.largestD.worst25.A.confusedB.angryC.frightenedD.patient26.A.boiledB.returnedC.disappearedD.remained27.A.funnyB.finalC.differentD.important28.A.consideredB.continuedC.admittedD.started29.A.sleepB.waitC.performD.work30.A.amazingB.challengingC.disappointingD.disturbing31.A.movingB.runningC.flyingD.driving32.A.doubtedB.decidedC.apologizedD.replied33.A.competitiveB.bearableC.accessibleD.practical34.A.agreeB.regretC.hopeD.volunteer35.A.showB.presentC.winD.buy36.A.imaginationsB.conditionC.concernsD.experience37.A.prizesB.plansC.servicesD.appeals38.A.wavingB.shoutingC.laughingD.dancing39.A.knowB.suspectC.mentionD.mind40.A.loveB.understandC.needD.follow第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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TheInternetispopularwitheverybody.It’s____41.____amazinginformationresource.Students,teachers,andresearchersuseit____42.____aninvestigativetool.Journalistsuseittofindinformationforstories.Doctorsuseittolearn____43.____(much)aboutunfamiliardiseasesandthelatest____44.____(medicine)development.Ordinarypeopleuseitforshopping,banking,bill-paying,and____45.____(communicate)withfamilyandfriends.Peopleallovertheworlduseittoconnectwithindividualsfromothercountriesandcultures.However,whiletherearemanypositivedevelopments____46.____(associate)withtheInternet,therearealsocertainfearsandconcerns.Oneconcern____47.____(relate)toalackofcontroloverwhatappearsontheInternet.Withtelevisionandradiothereareeditorstocheckthe____48.____(accurate)ofthecontentofprograms,andwithtelevisiontherearerestrictionson____49.____kindsofprogramscanbebroadcastedandatwhattimesoftheday.WiththeInternet,parentscannotcheckapublishedguide_____50._____(determine)whatissuitablefortheirchildrentosee.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节短文改错（满分10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。LastSaturday,ItookpartinanEnglishspeechcompetitionholdbyourschool.Iwasreallyexcitedaboutit.Whenitwasmyturn,Iwalkedontothestage.Ifeltnervouslyandfrightenedwithsuchlargeacrowdlookingatme!IwasabouttogiveupasIsawmyfamilymembersseatedthere.Iregainedbeliefinmeatonce.Iwasannouncedasoneofthesecond-prizewinnerandallmyfamilytakegreatprideinmeformysuccess.Iamgladtohaveparticipatedincontest.Ilearntalotoffromthisexperience.IimprovedmyEnglishspeakingskills.Ialsolearntwhattofacepeoplebravelyandconfidently.第二节书面表达（满分25分）52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。EvenbeforeIreachedthetent,Iknewtherewouldbetrouble.MylittlebrotherAndywasfollowingme,withasleepingbag,aflashlight,andhisstuffedbear.MyfriendsWadeandBredthinkAndywouldruineverything.Hewouldgetscaredinthemiddleofthenightandhavetobetakenbacktothehouse.Theycomplainedsomuchyou'dthinktheywerehospitalpatientsinsteadofkidsI'dinvitedforanoutdoorsleepover.Andypromisedthathewouldn'truinanything.Hewormedhiswayintothetentandsettledinthefarcorner.Nightwassettlingin,too,withthewoodsaroundusfadingtowardblack.Thehouse,withitsporchlight,seemedalongwayfromus.“Timeforghoststories!”BradannouncedassoonasI'dclosedthetent.Hetoldastoryaboutvampires（吸血鬼）,butitonlymadeusfalloverlaughing.WhenitwasWade'sturn,hetoldastoryofthreeg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