秋高三英语期中试题+参考答案+评分标准.docx

1、秋高三英语期中试题+参考答案+评分标准2020届高三英语上学期期中试题第一部分 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。 AWhats onKids Show 2(Djembe)SamajamWhen: Aug23 and 24, 7:30pmWhere: Zhe jiang Peoples Great Hall, HangzhouCanadian performance troup(剧团)Samajam has introuduced a show for families, creatin

2、g musical happenings with the help of their audience.Everyone in the audience receives a “music bag” which contains drumsticks, tambourines, a musical tube and a djembe, Kids and the entire family learn and play with the instruments, as they are led by performances on stage. Djembe is an African dru

3、m, a representative instrument of the Manding culture in west Africa.Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes MysteryWhen: Sept4-9, 7:30pmWhere: National center for the performing Arts, BeijingBaskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery is a play by playwright Ken Ludwig from the united States, The play is a humorou

4、s adaptation of Conan Doyles The Hound of the Baskervilles featuring more than 40 characters played by five actors.According to Ludwig, the version of Shylock Holmes and Doctor Watson in his mind is imprinted in his innermost world. The detectives are younger, more energetic and similar to those in

5、the original works .In addition to roles , the scenes and stage effects were developed on that basis.2047 ApologueWhen: Sept13 and 14, 7:30pmWhere: National center for the performing Arts, Beijing Director Zhang Yimou continues to explore the relationship between man and machine in the “ third seaso

6、n” of his concept stage show, 2047 Apologue. In this new production, Zhang continued his idea from the original 2047 Apologue by dealing with the theme of the relationship between human beings and technology. The show aims to mirror reality, commenting on how science and technology are such a huge p

7、art of life in the 21st century.Igor Krol-LlliminationWhen: Aug18, 7pmWhere: The pearl, ShanghaiA cool breeze from a northern Land, a rising star on the Baltic Sea horizon. This summer, for the first time, Igor Krol from St Petersburg, is coming to China. Krol is a musical actor and singer, the laur

8、eate(获奖者)of several international vocal competitions in Russia and has played the main yoles in musicals such as Tanz der Vampire, Aladdin and the Court of Monte-Cristo. Krols solo concert Lllumination is a luxurious music experience, with elements of classical musical, pop and rock.1. What is speci

9、al about Kids Show2 (Djembe)?A. Everyone will get a “music bag” for freeB. The kids will play the drums for their parents.C. Most of the instruments come from West AfricaD.The performers will interact with the audience.2. What can we know about Lllumination?A . It offers you several different styles

10、 of musicB.It has ever been awarded in the worldC.It is the first Russian musical team to chinaD. It has a number of music experiences3. Which will be shown at the same place?A. Kids Show2 (Djembe) and Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes MysteryB. Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery and 2047 Apologue.C.

11、 2047 Apologue and LlluminationD. Lllumination and kids show 2(Djembe) B Im a student in my fourth year of a biomedical science degree at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, but I also work 38 hours a week at Sainsburys to make ends meet. I do three night shifts a week, plus overtime if I can get

12、it. Monday is the most occupied day for me - I work from 10 pm until 8 am on Saturday and Sunday nights, earning just over 100 a night, and then I have to be at my first lecture at 9 am on Monday. By the time I finish lectures, at 2 pm, Im exhausted, but I know I have to be back at work by 10 pm.I c

13、onstantly have to force myself to stay awake, and to be alert, whatever it takes. A packet of Skittles and a Red Bull usually helps. The work I do at Sainsburys is very physical like stacking shelves. Im lucky because Im an active person and the amount I lift at work is nothing compared with the wei

14、ghts I lift in the gym. I know I have the strength to bear it.Im originally from Nigeria. I came here when I was seven, growing up in Croydon, south London. Money was tight. My parents gave me everything I needed, but there was no money to spend on luxuries. I worked hard at school though and, with

15、the help of GT Scholars, I got some of the best A-level grades in my class.Unfortunately, though I had applied for “settled” British residential status when very young, the Home Office waited until I was in sixth form to approve my application. That meant I wasnt eligible for a student loan. The onl

16、y way I could afford to go to university was that if I got a job that would pay for all my living costs and my parents, who work in market research, paid for my tuition fees. In Scotland, thats about 7,000 a year.I dont have much time to socialize because of my job. Ideally, I would also like to hav

17、e more time to study so I can excel at my course. Yes, I have a lot on my plate, but working hard isnt new to me. Growing up, my parents and my mentors in the church and at GT Scholars cultivated in me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.My dream is to do an MA in physiotherapy ne

18、xt year and then get a job working for the NHS. But right now, Im just focused on trying to get the best grades I can. Whenever I find life hard, I tell myself this is about my future. I dont need much, but I would like to worry less about money and have more free time. That is what I look forward t

19、o the most.4. Why does the author work long hours and sometimes overtime every week?A. To help his parents pay off the debts. B. To pay for his tuition fees.C. To prove his ability to earn money. D. To pay for his own living expenses.5. The underlined word “eligible” in the passage can be replaced b

20、y _.A. responsible B. qualified C. feasible D. anxious6. According to the passage, which of the following words can NOT be used to describe the author?A. Sociable. B. Diligent C. Ambitious . D. Persistent.7. Which of the following proverbs can best summarize the passage?A. A penny saved is a penny e

21、arned . B. Actions speak louder than words. C. God helps those who help themselves. D .Where there is life, there is hope.CIts 5pm on a Friday and Im standing in a coffee shop above Shibuya crossing - one of the most busiest place in Japan where more than a thousand of Tokyos smartly dressed people

22、gather at eight points, ready to cross - then rush straight for each other. It looks like they must bump into each other, but Its amazing that they all manage to reach the other side safely.But the real reason Im here is that I want to see people crash. I want businessmen to knock into each other, t

23、heir umbrellas flying off their arms, and uniformed schoolchildren hitting grannies. Why may I see this now, but wouldnt have had the chance even a year ago? Its very simple - smartphones.Smartphone use is booming in Japan. In 2012, only about a quarter of Japanese used them, most being perfectly ha

24、ppy with their everyday mobiles. But now more than half of all Japanese now own a smartphone and the number is rising fast. But with that rise has grown another phenomenon - the smartphone walk. Those people whore staring at a phone screen adopt this kind of pace- their head down, arms outreached, l

25、ooking like zombies（僵尸）trying to find human prey(猎食).Surprisingly, an American named Michael Cucek who has lived here for more than 20 years told me smartphone walk probably wouldnt be a long-term problem. Japanese phone manner is in fact better than anywhere else in the world - hardly anyone speaks

26、 on their phones on trains, and teenagers wouldnt dare broadcast music out of one. If things got truly bad at Shibuya, the police would just start shouting at people to look up.But really, is the smartphone walk such an annoying problem? Theres only one way to find out. So I leave the coffee shop, h

27、ead down to the crossing and start typing an email, promising myself I wont look up until I get to the other side. When they start walking past me, its my time to cross. As I step forward, the experience quickly becomes nervous - legs jump in and out of my vision without warning, while shopping bags

28、 fly towards my face before being pulled away at the last moment. Im sure Im going to get hit, but after a few seconds I relax. Its OK. Everyones reacting for me.I expect to see two smartphone walkers just like me. But instead I find a young couple, very much in love and very much refusing to let ea

29、ch others hands go just to give way to a fool on his smartphone. The girl gives me such a look of dislike that I quickly apologize and rush round them. That look was enough to ensure Ill never be smartphone walking again.8. Why does the author stand in a coffee shop above Shibuya crossing?A. Because

30、 he is waiting for somebody.B. Because he can have a good view from there.C. Because he wants to see what would happen because of smartphones.D. Because its interesting to see businessmens umbrellas flying off their arms9. How does Michael Cucek find smartphone walk in Japan?A. He found it by accide

31、nt when he lives here.B. Japanese pay much attention to their phone manner in public. C. The police in Shibuya are too strict with peoples phone manner.D. Smartphone walk in Japan has a deep root.10. How does the author confirm whether smartphone walk is annoying or not?A. By personal experimenting

32、B. By comparing with other way of walkC. By giving example. D. By explaining the traffic rules patiently11. After smartphone walking himself, the author thinks_.A. its exciting to walk while sending emailsB. its really dangerous to walk while sending emailsC. there are some others smartphone walking like himD. other passers-by give way to him although they dislike. DCharity Cycling UK recently launched a campaign to raise awareness of dooring af