2020年重庆市巴蜀中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案

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

A

Kate Humble: Books that changed my life

Kate Humble is a writer and broadcaster specializing in science, wildlife and rural affairs. Together with her husband site runs Humble by Nature, a rural skills education centre on working farm near Monmouth intheWyeValley. Winnie the Pooh by A A Milne

My father used to read this to me when I was very young — he used different voices for all the animals. The characterization (角色设定) was so clever; we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the HundredAcre Wood: gloomy Eeyore; thick but loyal Pooh; enthusiastic Tigger.

A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together, opening my eyes to how society really works.

Last Chance to See

by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine

This book tells of the authors, adventures as they set out to find the rarest of animals, those on the edge of extinction.

Their travels are rather exciting and they share a wonderful humour, which really appealed to me. Yet underpinning (支撑) everything is the realization that we can't just sit back and allow species to disappear. PicturePalace by Paul Theroux

I've always loved Theroux's travel writing, but this novel took my breath away. The words aren't long or complicated but, fromthat first paragraph, his writing grabs you by the nose hairs and drags you along. I had an art teacher who told me, “You're only an artist when you've found your own style, not when you're copying someone else, and Theroux represents this.”

1. Why did the author mention the characterization ofWinnie the Pooh? A. To indicate the book has realistic values.

B. To show how adorable the characters are. C. To persuade people to learn from the characters. D. To prove the writer is good at creating characters. 2. What didLast Chance to Seestrike into Kate's heart? A. Curiosity. B. Responsibility. C. Exploration. D. Devotion.

3. Which writer does Kate Humble like for his original writing? A. A A Milne. B. Douglas Adams. C. Mark Carwardine. D. Paul Theroux.

B

China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully landed on the surface of the red planet on May 15, 2021, leaving a Chinese footprint on Mars for the first time and in its first attempt, becoming the only other nation besides theUSto get such an achievement. The Tianwen-1 probe touched down at its pre-selected landing area in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a wide plain on Mars, at 7:18 a.m.(Beijing Time), after three months scanning the whole planet on Mars docking orbit, the China National Space Administration(CNSA) announced.

Tianwen-1, including an orbiter, a lander and a rover, was launched from the 'Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southernChinas islandprovinceofHainanon July 23, 2020. It was the first step inChina's planetary exploration of the solar system, with the aim of completing orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission. According to the administration, the country's first Martian probe will conduct scientific investigations about the Martian soil, environment, atmosphere as well as water.

China's planetary exploration program has been named “Tianwen”, which was named after a long poem by the famous ancient poet Qu Yuan. The name represents the Chinese nation's willpower in pursuing truth, the country's cultural inheritance of its understanding of nature and universe, as well as the unending exploration in science and technology.

China's first Mars rover has been named “Zhurong”, which means the god of fire in an ancient Chinese story. The name indicates Chinese people's blessing for the rover to light the flame ofChina's planetary exploration. The rover has six wheels and four solar panels, and carries 13 scientific instruments. According to the CNSA, Zhurong has started its scientific exploration after moving from the landing platform onto the Red Planet's surface on May 22.

More than 40 Mars missions have been launched since the 1960s, but only about half have succeeded. It is

the first time in the world that orbiting, landing and roving on Mars has been completed in one launch mission, andChinahas come to the forefront of Mars exploration in the world. 4. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? A. China is the only nation to launch a probe to Mars. B. Tianwen-1 landed in the northern part of the planet. C. Tianwen-1 scanned the southern part of the planet. D. The Mars probe will carry out scientific investigations. 5. How did the planetary exploration program get its name?

A. From a long poem by Qu Yuan. B. From an ancient Chinese story.

C. From Chinese nation's willpower. D. From theChinaNational Space Administration. 6. Why does the author sayChinahas come to the leading position of Mars exploration? A. The rover carried many scientific instruments. B. China completed three tasks in one attempt.

C. The rover successfully moved from the landing platform onto Mars. D. The CNSA is continuously exploring science and technology. 7. What is the text mainly about? A. Tianwen-1 completed its mission. B. Tianwen-1 represented the god of fire. C. Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars. D. Tianwen-1 was launched from Wenchang.

C

This is a true story. Tristin Saghin enjoyed themovie “Black Hawk Down” very much, which is about the conflict inSomalia. The battle scenes and the exciting rescues of people who are dying interested him greatly.

There was just one problem: Tristin was only 9 years old, and it was thought that movie was not for children. When his parents caught him watching it on TV, they made him turn it off, though he had finished his homework and it was not late. Then one day, Tristin and his family were visiting his grandmother inMesa,Arizona. Tristin’s 2-year-old sister got out of the house and fell in the backyard pool. Realizing the little girl was missing, the family ran outside, only to find the girl had fallen into the water.

Pulled from the pool and placed on the ground, the child wasn’t breathing. The family called the ambulance, but no one knew how to do first aid. No one, that is, except for Tristin. A scene in “Black Hawk Down” describes a

doctor giving first aid. Tristin remembered it. Then the 9-year-old gave first aid to his sister at once and saved her life.

His parents don’t stop him seeing the movies he likes any more.Tristin taught himself how to do first aid but he had never thought he could use it to save his little sister’s life. Any skill can be used in time, so you should always learn.

8. According to the text, Tristin Saghin ________.

A. lived inMesa,Arizona B. disliked studying very much C. was always ready to help others D. was nine years old 9. Why did Tristin Saghin’s parents order him to turn off the TV? A. They wanted him to help look after his sister. B. He often spent too much time watching films. C. They thought the film was not good for children. D. He was asked to finish his homework first. 10. How was Tristin’s sister saved? A. Tristin gave first aid to her. B. The ambulance arrived in time. C. A doctor passing by gave a hand. D. Her parents sent her to hospital at once.

11. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to advise readers to ________. A. see more movies B. learn more skills C. save others bravely D. do what they like

D

You’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.

At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source（来源）of plastic

pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part ofVon Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.

In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate（说明）a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped（倾倒）from a truck all atonce.

Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint. 12. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?

A. Beautifying the city he lives in. B. Introducing eco-friendly products. C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste. D. Reducing garbage on the beach. 13. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3? A. To show the difficulty of their recycling. B. To explain why they are useful. C. To voice his views on modern art. D. To find a substitute for them.

14. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers? A. Calming. B. Disturbing. C. Refreshing. D. Challenging.

15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic Safety B. Media Interest in Contemporary Art C. Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies D. Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures

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

Building a Lasting Social Relationship

We all know that friends are special people who we share our lives with, and who share their lives with us in return.___16___

According to research recently published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, the key is to use “we-talk”.

Led byUniversityofCaliforniapsychologist Megan Robins and her colleagues, the researchers reviewed and analyzed 30 different studies involving over 5,000 participants.___17___

The word “we” moves people from an individual position into a partnership, which makes us more interdependent. “____18____Word use is a window into what people are thinking and feeling without asking them,” Robbins told Science Daily.

___19___The primary point is that interdependence may bring about supportive and relationship-centered behaviors and positive perceptions of the partner — especially important in times of stress and disagreement

Contrary to “we-talk”, there is “I-talk”, which refers to the frequent use of the first-person singular pronouns, such as “I”, “me” and “mine”, when writing or speaking. Earlier this year, researcher analyzed a set of data that came from 47,000 people inGermanyand theUS.____20____As you can see from the two studies, too much “I-talk” can make you feel depressed. But “we-talk” can encourage you to become more positive and create a chain effect of healthy interdependence with others.

So next time you are talking to a friend, try using more “we-talk”. You may find yourself feeling more positive — and the effect it will have on your friend will be positive as well.

A. Pronouns offer an insight into whether people see themselves as individuals or as part of a whole. B. If you are speaking in a person context, you’re speaking about something that’s of relevance to you. C. Their research also found that “we-talk” is helpful for resolving conflicts.

D. Self-centered people are found to be indifferent to many things in society and other people because all their concentration is only on themselves and their needs.

E. This analysis of “we-talk” suggested that the frequent use of “we” and “us” is linked to happier and healthier relationships.

F. They found that too much “I-talk” was an accurate linguistic marker for the likelihood that someone is feeling stressed or experiencing negative emotions.

G. But seeking friends and keeping the friendship going are never easy.

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

No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own____21____

I learned this lesson from a(n)____22____many years ago. I took the head____23____job at aschool

inBaxley,Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.

It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the____24____team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to_____25_____the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t____26____I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to____27____that my team might not be the number one team inGeorgia, but they were_____28_____me. I had to change my____29____about their ability and potential.

I started doing anything I could to help them build a little______30______. Most important, I began to treat them like______31______. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their______32______, we met every day and_______33_______passing and kicking the football.

Six months after suffering our_______34_______on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to______35______. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a______36______for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest______37______of my life！

From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can______38______the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and_______39_______them. I helped them to see themselves______40______, and they built themselves into winners.

Winners are made, but born.

21. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature 22. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show 23. A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching 24. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new

25. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with 26. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret 27. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand

28. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about 29. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention 30. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship 31. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners 32. A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor

33. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced 34. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake 35. A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend 36. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor 37. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers 38. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect

39. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed 40. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently 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

After 38 years of living in China, Roberta Lipson, a US citizen, finally got her Chinese green card\" on July 10.___41.___(celebrate) the occasion, she posted this in her WeChat Moments, “after 38 years I'm now finally a permanent Chinese resident, along with a picture in___42.___she was with a colleague at the certificate issuing center, in a white dress, smiling___43.___(wide).

Lipson, also known as Li Bijing, is the founder and CEO of the United Family Healthcare. She came to China in 1979 and___44.___(start) her business to help improve the country's public health and medical services by demonstrating___45.___different approach to healthcare.

In 1997, the United Family Healthcare was established inBeijing. It is the first foreign-invested expert medical organization inChina. Now her business has extended___46.___many cities across the country.

For Lipson,___47.___(become) a permanent Chinese resident is something she always wanted. “My career is inChina, and I___48.___(be) inChinafor decades.Chinais my home. I would feel more comfortable if I have permanent residency,\" said Lipson during an interview withChinaNewsweek.

On Oct 18, the 19th CPC National Congress was held inBeijing. “I was excited about the report___49.___(deliver) by President Xi Jinping, in which he mentioned the Healthy China Strategy. To____50.____(well) fulfill our social responsibilities, we will bring more medical services to rural areas, and provide more care to special-needs children and migrant workers,” she said.

“This is also the dream of United Family Healthcare, Lipson added. 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。

My aunt is a well-known artist. Her paintings are such lifelike that they always give me much pleasures. My aunt always reminds me of that there is more than one way of interpreting a painting. In my opinion, art is supposed to shared. It is a form of communication. I couldn't agree with her much. When viewers look at a work of art, they were bringing with them all their life experiences as well as previous memories. That one experiences will not be exactly the same as someone else's when face with the same piece. Perhaps that's where its truly beauty lies.

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.假定你是李华，你校即将举办线上中文歌曲大赛。你校留学生Alan目前在英国居家学习，请给他写一封邮件，内容如下：

1.表示问候；

2.大赛情况（目的、形式……)； 3.发出参赛邀请。 注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Alan,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours, Li Hua

参

1. A 2. B 3. D

4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C

8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B

12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D

16. G 17. E 18. A 19. C 20. F

21. C 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. D

41. To celebrate

42. which 43. widely 44. started 45. a 46. to 47. becoming 48. have been 49. delivered 50. better

51.(1). such→so

(2). pleasures→pleasure (3).删除that前的of (4). my→her

(5). shared前加be (6). much→more (7). were→are (8). That→What (9). face→faced (10). truly→true 52.略