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1、广东省新兴第一中学2020届高三英语上学期期末教学质量检测试题 本试卷共10页，三大题，卷面满分120分x1.125=135分。考试用时120分钟。 第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAna, her husband Mario, and their four-year old son Antonio just moved to North Carolina. They need a temporary place to call “home” until they ge

2、t settled into their new surroundings. So, Ana figured that she had better start looking for an apartment for them to stay in.First, Ana picked up an Apartment Book at her local newspaper stand. The Apartment Book contained listings of all the major apartment complexes in her area.Ana started by loo

3、king at the prices in the advertisements for apartments in the Apartment Book. Then, she read about the amenities that each apartment complex offered. For example, some apartments had a clubhouse, a gym (also called a “fitness center”), and a pool. After considering prices, amenities, and locations,

4、 Ana found a few apartment complexes that she liked.Ana called the apartment complexes. She set up appointments with the apartment managers to see the apartments she found interesting. Ana made five phone calls, total. “Ill see you then,” she said to the fifth apartment manager, and hung up the phon

5、e.When Mario got home (to the hotel in which they were staying) from work, Ana showed him the list of apartments. “These look good,” he said.“Mommy, let me see,” said Antonio, whom Mario had just brought home from childcare. Ana showed Antonio the pictures of the apartments.The next day, while Mario

6、 was at work and Antonio was at childcare, Ana visited the apartment complexes. After visiting all five, she found that she liked the fifth one the best. It was near a good school system for her son, and it was near her and her husbands workplace. She went home and discussed it with her husband, and

7、 they decided that they wanted to rent the apartment. The next day, they called the manager of the apartment complex and told him that they would like the apartment.The manager asked them to sign a rental contract and pay a security deposit so that if any damage was done to the apartment while they

8、were in it, the security deposit would pay for it. They signed the rental contract and paid the security deposit.Finally, they had a place to stay.1. Which of the following is not an amenity?A. Clubhouse. B. Fitness center. C. Pool. D. High ceilings.2. What did Ana consider while looking through the

9、 Apartment Book? A. Prices. B. Amenities. C. Locations. D. All of the above.3. Why is the security deposit needed when people rent a house? A. Because it ensures that a renter will pay the rent on time. B. Because it ensures that a renter will not have pets on the property. C. Because it ensures tha

10、t any damage done to the apartment will be paid for by the renter. D. Because it ensures that any damage done to the apartment is kept to a minimum.4. What do we know about Ana? A. She was a smart and organized wife. B. She signed the rental contract on her own.C. She bought a home for her family in

11、 Carolina. D. Her husband worked in a hotel.BTheatres of the pastThe Greek theatreTheatres developed in many parts of Greece. Ancient Greek theatres were built in natural open air sites on conveniently shaped hills. This allowed a great mass of people to enjoy a show at a time. Due to this, actors p

12、laced emphasis on exaggerated（夸张的）action and speech. And, colorful symbolic masks and costumes were used.The Medieval theatreThe Medieval theatre started in churches. Thats why medieval plays were about Bible stories. At first, it became a custom for priests（牧师）to act out brief scenes during Christm

13、as and Easter. These acts attracted large crowds. Finally, the church refused to allow priests to participate in any such events again, so ordinary people began these performances outside. Performances were set in the town square, with several stage settings around it.The Elizabethan theatreThe Engl

14、ands theatre developed rapidly in the years following the defeat of the Spanish Navy. The dominant feature of Elizabethan theatre was the stage. It has three parts: the fore stage for outside scenes; the inner stage for scenes inside a building; an upper stage or balcony for various purposes. The re

15、ason for this design is that there were no scene changes or breaks during the play. Very little scenery was used, so the actors had to create a scene through their voices and dialogues. This led to a more poetic script, and poets became the main source of script writing.The Restoration theatreSome o

16、f the plays told sad stories, but the majority of the plays were really funny. Many specialized machines were used to create the scene. The stage was a very clever idea, in that on the sides of the stage large back shutters（百叶窗）were painted with the scene.5. Why were ancient Greek theatres built on

17、hills?A. To hold a large audience.B. To build a big and strong stage.C. To have a better sound effect.D. To emphasize exaggerated performances.6. In which theatre could actors voices and speech help create scenes?6A. The Greek theatre. C. The Elizabethan theatre. B. The Medieval theatre.D. The Resto

18、ration theatre.7. What is special about the Restoration theatre?A. Colorful masks were used.C. Most of its plays were sorrowful.B. The stage was smartly designed.D. Ordinary people were the performers.CAbout two months ago, Xing Yan started experiencing insomnia for the first time.“It developed sudd

19、enly. I was under heavy pressure from work at the time. I could not fall asleep at all at night, and was wide awake until dawn. I tried not to think of the things that were troubling me and forget them, but the thoughts quickly returned, making it even harder for me to fall asleep,” said the bank em

20、ployee from Fushun, Liaoning province.Before the insomnia developed, Xing had regularly experienced less serious related disorders, such as taking a long time to fall asleep. He believes his tendency to worry may be the cause of his insomnia.In addition to feeling tired during the day, Xing feels he

21、 is experiencing the physical consequences of insomnia, such as an unexplained stomach ache.“I became very frightened when I realized I could not sleep every day,” said the 40-year-old, who has been admitted to Peking University Sixth Hospital in Beijing for treatment. “I may be ruined if this situa

22、tion continues.”In an attempt to overcome his problem, Xing plans to strictly follow the advice of his doctor, such as getting up and going to bed at fixed times, and taking medication.Sun Hongqiang, director of the Sleep Medicine Center at the hospital, said his team has seen a constant rise in the

23、 number of patients with sleeping disorders in recent years.Despite seeing about 100 patients every day, the 12 doctors at the center are unable to meet demand, which means many patients endure a long wait before they can consult a physician, according to Sun.“Globally, the incidence of sleep disord

24、ers is rising,” he said. “In China, about 30 percent of the population has sleep disorders, while around 10 percent frequently experience insomnia.”It is unclear what is behind the rise in the number of people with sleep disorders, but the problem may be linked with factors such as personality, brai

25、n-related illnesses and disturbed lifestyles, he added.8. What is the meaning of the underlined word “insomnia”?A. Being unable to sleep.B. Staying up late. C. Low sleep quality.D. Taking a long time to fall asleep.9. Whats Xings occupation?A. A doctor.B. A bank employee.C. A student from Peking Uni

26、versity D. A physician.10. What can be inferred from Sun Hongqiangs words? A. About 30% of the Chinese suffer from insomnia. B. Doctors are too busy to see people with insomnia. C. Physicians are in high demand in the battle against insomnia. D. The causes of insomnia include brain-related illnesses

27、 and disturbed lifestyles.11. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Insomnia A terrible diseaseB. Insomnia An increasing incidentC. Doctors In great demandD. Sleep disorder A constant phenomenonDA PG-13 rating is a stricter warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their chi

28、ldren under age 13 should view the film. A PG-13 film may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity（裸露）, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category. The theme of the film by itself will not result in a rating greater than PG-13, although activ

29、ities shown in the film related to a mature theme may result in a restricted rating for the film. Any drug use will initially require at least a PG-13 rating. More than brief nudity will require at least a PG-13 rating, but such nudity in PG-13 rated film generally will not be sexually oriented. The

30、re may be violence scene in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence. A single use of one of the rude words in a film, though only as an expletive（感叹语）, initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such bad word requires an R rating, as must eve

31、n one of those words used in a sexual context. The Rating Board nevertheless may rate such a film PG-13 if, based on a special vote by a two-thirds majority, the Raters feel that most American parents would believe that a PG-13 rating is appropriate because of the context or manner in which the word

32、s are used or because the use of those words in the film is easily neglected.12. What is the main goal of this passage? A. To discuss various movie ratings. B. To explain various movie ratings. C. To explain the difference between PG-13 and R movie ratings. D. To explain the PG-13 movie rating.13. A

33、ccording to PG-13 rating, the theme of the movie _.A. has little impact on its rating B. has a large impact on its rating C. should be entertaining D. should be suitable for children14. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that drug usage _.A. should not be allowed in moviesB. is dangerous C. makes a PG-1

34、3 rating necessaryD. is not appropriate for children under 1315. What does a movie with two or more uses of bad words require?A. A PG rating. B. A PG-13 rating. C. An R rating. D. An NC-17 rating.第二节（共5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。 Most of us in China are used to paying f

35、or everything with our phones. 16 At least, this was the case for Lim Swee Say from Singapore, who found his first experience with Chinese payment methods quite impressive. Lim was waiting in line to buy nuts at a street stall（货摊）in Shanghai and saw other customers show their phones and take the nut

36、s without giving cash. 17 It seems that Singapore falls behind in mobile payments. Some Chinese tourists find it inconvenient when they have to use cash in Singapore. 18 According to Xinhua News Agency, many countries now accept mobile payment services for Chinese tourists, with WeChat Pay covered i

37、n 13 overseas countries and regions and Alipay over 200. Its now common to see the familiar green or blue logos in tourist destinations around the world, from a tiny shop in the Scottish Highlands to a huge department store in New York.Mobile payments are now a normal part of life in China, and the

38、trend is sweeping other nations. According to Forrester Research, in America, mobile payments rose by 37 per cent in 2016. 19 This may be partly because western mobile payment services require businesses to install expensive equipment before customers can use them. 20 A. He was trying to figure out

39、how they got paid.B. Foreign tourists dont like to pay with their mobile phones.C. But in China, all it takes is a QR code（二维码）and a phone.D. Soon after, he realized that the customers were using WeChat Pay.E. Still, Chinese mobile payments were nearly 50 times greater than those in the US.F. But fo

40、r foreign visitors who arent familiar with this method, it may seem strange.G. The popularity of Chinese mobile payments has pushed some foreign companies to accept them.第二部分 语言知识运用 (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。A mother and daughter were rescued fr

41、om the wreckage (残骸) of a car crash thanks to an app. It can 21 people anywhere in the world using just three 22 .Valerie Hawkett, 33, lost 23 of her Ford Fiesta while 24 round a sharp bend in Somerset last October. Ms. Hawketts 25 went flying over a bush and landed on its 26 in a field.Her four-yea

42、r-old 27 Tegan was in the back and the 28 mother called the police to come to her aid but she didnt know 29 she was.Officers were able to find their way to Ms. Hawkett in the field after 30 her the link to a website called What3words. It is able to find the exact 31 of any location on Earth. It told

43、 Ms. Hawkett the three-word square she was in “Weekend foggy earphones”which 32 policemen to a road near a field on the A36 heading out of Norton St Philip, Somerset.Ms. Hawkett, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, said: “It was absolutely brilliant. Its really, really 33 . I could have been in that field a

44、ll day 34 the three-word location.”Ms. Hawkett said her car landed on its side, with the only means of 35 being through the back passenger-side door. She said, “The only thing 36 me in my seat was my seat belt. But I 37 to get that undone and get me and my daughter out through the back door. I 38 th

45、e police after we got out the car.”Ms. Hawkett and Tegan were taken to a 39 nearby to be checked over but were told they were 40 injured and sent home shortly afterwards.21.A. trustB. acceptC. trainD. find22.A. wordsB. videosC. picturesD. signals23.A. sightB. controlC. hopeD. track24.A. drivingB. wa

46、lkingC. runningD. cycling25.A. phoneB. glassesC. vehicleD. freezer26.A. sideB. frontC. backD. middle27.A. sonB. nieceC. daughterD. nephew28.A. excitedB. panickedC. gratefulD. curious29.A. howB. whoC. whereD. what30.A. handingB. textingC. attachingD. applying31.A. effectB. functionC. advantageD. posi

47、tion32.A. comparedB. addedC. connectedD. directed33.A. cheapB. goodC. safeD. light34.A. thanks toB. in favor ofC. but forD. in relation to35.A. successB. attemptC. supportD. escape36.A. followingB. holdingC. pushingD. attracting37.A. managedB. promisedC. pretendedD. forgot38.A. helpedB. inspiredC. c

48、alledD. stopped39.A. hospitalB. shelterC. subwayD. motorway40.A. steadilyB. rapidlyC. obviouslyD. slightly 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。“Add Oil” is the literal English translation of the Chinese phrase “Jiyu” (Cantonese “Ga Yau”), which is used to express encouragement,

49、41 (excite), or support to others. Its used in sporting events 42 (encourage) a friend, and in many other conversations!“Add Oil” has now been added 43 the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary entry describes the phrase as “chiefly Hong Kong English”, and notes its 44 (early) app

50、earance in a book published back in 1964.Some people believe that the phrase 45 (invent) at the Macau Grand Prix（澳门汽车大奖赛） during the 1960s, where the crowd would shout at the pit teams（加油团队） to “Add Oil!” to the racing cars. The meaning of the Chinese characters is to add (ji) oil (yu), which implie

51、s 46 (add) oil/fuel to an engine to fire 47 up.In places such as Hong Kong, where a mixture of Chinese and English is 48 (common) used among friends, the English phrase often replaces the Chinese characters, and this is the reason 49 the phrase has been added to the dictionary.The latest addition to

52、 Oxford English Dictionary is by no means a stand-alone. Other Chinese phrases that 50 (enter) everyday English include “long time no see” and “no can do”.第三部分 写作 (共两节, 满分 35分) 第一节 短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10 分) 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

53、()，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； 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。Years ago, all my parents were involved in a serious car accident. Uncle Bob takes on the role as a father to me. I lived with them during that period. He allowed me to stay with him though his

54、 home was not really bigger. He showed his care and love for me with paying attention to my health, education and which I needed at that time. I really appreciated a time he spent with me. We were used to go on trips together. We would just spend days with either playing our guitars or read our favo

55、rite car magazines. I always felt gratefully towards him. He was like a father figure who would always give me encouragement.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假如你是李华，获悉当地旅游局将举办“最美潮州”(Amazing Chaozhou)摄影大赛。请写封邮件邀请你的美国外教Mr. Smith参加，邮件内容包括：1. 作品要求：展示当地的风土人情，附上作品名称；2. 投稿方式与截止时间：1月30号前发邮件至ac；3. 表示愿意提供帮助。参考词汇：旅游局：tourism a

56、dministration注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯的； 3. 开头语己为你写好。Dear Mr. Smith,How is everything going?_Yours,Li Hua答 案第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 14DDCA 57ACB 811 ABCB 1215 DACC第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 1620 FDGEC第二部分 语言知识运用 (共两节, 满分45分)第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 2125 DABAC 2630 ACBCB 3135 D

57、DBCD 3640 BACAD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）41. excitement42. to encourage43. to44. earliest45. was invented46. adding47. it48. commonly49. why / that50. have entered第三部分 写作 (共两节, 满分 35分) 第一节 短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10 分) Years ago, all my parents were involved in a serious car accident. Uncle Bob takes on

58、 the both tookrole as a father to me. I lived with them during that period. He allowed me to stay with him though him his home was not really bigger. He showed his care and love for me with paying attention to my big byhealth, education and which I needed at that time. I really appreciated a time he

59、 spent with me. We what thewere used to go on trips together. We would just spend days either playing our guitars or read our readingfavorite car magazines. I always felt gratefully towards him. He was like a father figure who would grateful always give me encouragement.第二节 书面表达Dear Mr. Smith,How is

60、 everything going? I have some exciting news for you that the local tourism administration will hold a photo contest named “Amazing Chaozhou”. Knowing that you have a great passion for photography, I am writing in the hope that you can give it a try.The contest welcomes submissions about natural sce

61、nery, attractive figures or local customs, in which not only will people show their understanding of the city, but also they will express their love for it. It would be better if every photo is accompanied with a title. If you are interested in it, youd better send your photos to ac and the deadline for entries will be Jan.30