1、河南省商丘市回民中学2020届高三英语期中试题I卷第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Dry ice is CO2 in solid form, with a temperature of about -78.5.Unlike common ice, dry ice doesnt melt into a liquid . When dry ice melts, it turns into a gas. So when you see dry ice
2、smoking, its frozen CO2 melting into its gaseous state. Dry ice is a popular matter in scientific experiments. It creates projects that look cool. Experiment: Healthy dry ice popsicles（棒冰） This dry ice experiment will catch peoples eye, especially little kids because the dry ice is going to be used
3、to make what the young love to eat. It should take you about 10 minutes or less to have a frozen treat to enjoy. Materials One large block of dry ice A large spoon Popsicle sticks One cup of your favorite juice A tall glass filled with waterDirections Use the large spoon to make a popsicle-shaped sp
4、ace in a block of dry ice. You can set the ice on a piece of cloth on your table to do this work. Of course, keep in mind that its okay if its not exactly popsicle-shaped. Add a popsicle stick to the middle of the space so that when you pour in the liquid, it will freeze around the popsicle stick. H
5、old the popsicle stick in place and wait a few minutes for your popsicle to harden. After several minutes, take away the popsicle from the block of dry ice and put it into a tall glass of water for a few seconds. Do this to warm up the popsicle just a bit. Otherwise, it will be too cold.21.According
6、 to the text, whats the main difference between dry ice and common ice? A. Their forms. B. Their shapes. C. Their temperatures. D. Their states when they melt. 22. Whats the first step to do the experiment? A. To fill the tall glass with juice. B. To pour the juice into the space. C. To make space i
7、n the dry ice for juice. D. To put a stick to the middle of the dry ice. 23. How does the dry ice work in the experiment? A. It gives out smoke. B. It is mixed in the juice.C. It makes the juice freeze. D. It makes the popsicle look cool.B Some of Australian cyclists have used GPS art to turn a 202
8、km (125- mile) ride into the outline of a goat, which interests many people greatly. The four men marked their route on an app before using it track their journey around Perth. When uploaded to the computer, it was shown as a picture. Cyclist Ben Jones said the group settled on a goat because it was
9、 an easy animal to draw. He said the ride lasted more than six hours, with the four men stopping only for food, and flat tyres . Except for riding 202km, its relatively simple, Mr. Jones told the BBC. You mainly mark your route on the app and it plans directions out. GPS art has also been widely use
10、d by runners and other cyclists when they travel out. Mr. Jones said his group wanted to shake up their normal weekend ride. We all ride l0,000km to 15,000km a year, he said. Mostly we just ride together as mates and have a good time thats what this was about. The group received much attention after
11、 posting their map to social media this week. Others described Mr. Jones as a goat guy in an interview on Australian television. For their next piece of GPS art, the group plans to draw a local animal such as the koala. Certainly, therell be something coming, for we are making our decisions to put m
12、ore and more plans into practice. Im sure of that, Mr. Jones said.24. What holds many peoples attention greatly? A. The cyclists shaping the route into the outline of a goat. B. The cyclists having the GPS to travel with. C. The cyclists having traveled 125 miles. D. The cyclists riding more than 6
13、hours.25. What did the four men do during their six-hour ride? A. They had their bikes repaired. B. They got something to eat. C. They stopped to have a rest. D. They planned new directions.26. How would Mr. Jones feel about their ride? A. It was tiring. B. It was enjoyable. C. It was moving. D. It
14、was amazing.27. What does the underlined word that in the last paragraph refer to? A. Mr. Jones becoming a goat guy. B. People paying attention to the map. C. The group drawing the animal koala. D. The group performing their ride plans.CHave you ever been given something you dont like or doesnt fit,
15、 but you dont want to hurt the feelings of the person who thinks about you? Youre not alone. Everyone has received an unwanted gift at least once in his or her life. That doesnt mean the item is bad or useless. It simply means that it doesnt work for you.If you find yourself with something nice but
16、that doesnt fit into your lifestyle, consider regifting it. Before you do that, make sure you understand the manners of this practice that is more and more common as people find it difficult to make ends meet to a great extent.There are specific things you should do to an item. Failure to do any of
17、them may create an awkward situation. You never have to lie about what you are doing, but you dont want to be in the position of having to explain anything. For example, remove the original wrapping paper and rewrap it in your own; make sure the box is in good condition so the item doesnt appear use
18、d; check the item and make sure there are no cards or names on the packaging; inspect the item and make sure it is in excellent condition.When you get ready for regifting, consider having a white elephant gift exchange for your next celebration. This removes all the embarrassment of being caught reg
19、ifting because thats the whole purpose of the event. In order to prevent hurting feelings, provide everyone with a guest list and ask them not to bring anything given by the people on that list.28. Why does the author begin the passage with a question?A. To share a hot phenomenon.B. To introduce the
20、 following part.C. To ask for readers answers.D. To point out a common opinion.29. What most contributes to the growing regifting?A. Peoples lack of money. B. Peoples dislike of the gifts. C. Peoples reduced desire for gifts. D. Peoples understanding of its manners.30. Whats mainly talked about in P
21、aragraph 3?A. What to do before regifting.B. How to make use of unwanted gifts. C. What kind of gifts to be regifted.D. Why regifting can cause embarrassment.31. What does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean?A. Suitable but valueless. B. Expensive and useful. C. Packaged and invaluable.
22、D. Nice but unsuitable.D The idea that you can use humor, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true. However, it is really true and simple. The sense of humor, laughter and play has an important part in keeping you healthy. Use the best medicine to treat the blues
23、 with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the be
24、ginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to
25、 make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as its for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While t
26、he studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive(认知的) falling. Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages.
27、So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make our life more active, interesting and happier. 32. What does the underlined word infectious in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Playing an important role. B. Keeping people in high spirits. C. Quickly influencing other people. D. Preventing
28、 illness from spreading.33. What can laughter increase according to the author? A. Cognitive ability. B. Good relationships. C. A sense of humor. D. Happiness and trust.34. What does the author think the old should do?A. They should have a good rest. B. They should play like children. C. They should
29、 prevent cognitive falling. D. They should take part in physical play. 35. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Humor, Laughter and Play for Health B. Always Keep Our Body HealthyC. Have an Active and Happy Life D. Let Our Body and Mind Relax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
30、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。Stress simply means the way a person reacts to things that happen to him or her. 36 For example, problems that have something to do with health such as getting injured, having difficulties with a disease, etc. can make some people feel stressed. Young children may feel
31、stressed when they go to a new place. Other people could feel stressed because of not having enough money. 37 Saying no when youre asked to help with work is sometimes helpful. Taking more work than you can possibly achieve can be stressful. That you feel you can achieve something doesnt mean that y
32、ou should take it on personally. After all, there are only a certain number of hours in a day. Laughter is indeed the best medicine for any problem including stress. Sometimes we get so busy with all kinds of plans and endless meetings that we forget to have fun. 38 . Hobbies also can be a great way
33、 to manage stress. 39 While hobbies like listening to music and reading can take your mind off your worries, creative hobbies like painting, gardening and the like can help in increasing your self-respect, too. In a word, stress is like a leaking fountain. 40 Leaving it ignored will only make the ma
34、tter worse. A. The earlier you fix it, the better. B. So try and watch movies and shows that are funny. C. There are different reasons why people get stressed. D. They are activities you can do without the fear of being judged. E. Speaking to people you believe in is a great way to manage stress. F.
35、 Eating slowly and in a relaxed state of mind helps you manage stress.G. Luckily, whatever causes, there are also different ways to deal with stress. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Honesty is always the best policy. Th
36、ough lying often allows one to escape punishment for the moment, the41 will always come out. In most situations, one will42that lying does not offer the same long-term benefits (好处) as honesty does. Sometimes people lie for the purpose of being 43 . For example, my cousin Joanne was 44 to her friend
37、s birthday party and she asked for my 45 on her dress. In fact, her dress was terrible, but I 46 and told her that the dress was beautiful. How could I 47 her excitement over the dress? Looking back at that moment, I probably should have told her the truth, considering that the guests 48 her. After
38、that I realized the 49 of telling the truth. My brother once helped his best friend cheat on a 50 test. That night, he told me what happened at school. I was very 51 and asked him to say sorry to his math teacher immediately 52 he went to school the next day. _53_, the teacher only forced the two bo
39、ys to take the test again. If my brother had not followed my _54 _, he might have been kicked out of school. 55 , my brothers behavior sets a good example for his friend. So he 56 his friend and helped him avoid serious punishment. In some cases, lying seems to be 57 . For example, how can one 58 to
40、 young children what has happened when they lose one of their family members? Lying seems kind, but if one lies to children, they may feel more 59 when they discover the facts. Therefore, it is important for each of us to be 60 anytime. 41. A. answer B. reason C. truth D. result 42. A. find B. mean
41、C. imagine D. include 43. A. active B. polite C. fair D. silent 44. A. sent B. forced C. rushed D. invited 45.A. opinion B. decision C. information D. instruction 46.A. stopped B. arrived C. smiled D. appeared 47. A. hide B. ruin C. control D. cause 48. A. cared about B. looked after C. depended on
42、D. laughed at 49. A. danger B. purpose C. importance D. possibility 50. A. math B. history C. spelling D. listening 51. A. shy B. proud C. angry D. excited 52. A. since B. when C. though D. before 53. A. Clearly B. Painfully C. Strangely D. Luckily 54. A. rule B. advice C. example D. timetable 55. A
43、. So far B. However C. Besides D. As usual 56. A. saved B. missed C. believed D. refused 57. A. difficult B. unusual C. interesting D. necessary 58. A. prove B. explain C. report D. suggest 59. A. relaxed B. impatient C. confident D. surprised 60. A. honest B. brave C. kind D. careful 第卷(非选择题 共50分）第
44、二节（共1 0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。 My mother is a hard-working and kind woman, who is very busy from morning till night. Besides working hard 61 a teacher, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort. Both my brother and I love her as 62 (deep) as she loves us.Mother
45、goes to work early in the morning and does not return home 63 late in the afternoon. She loves her students and cares for them by treating them with 64 (patient) and teaching them well. For her excellent work, so far she 65 (choose) as a model teacher several times. Mother is hard-working and never
46、wastes money. Every day, she sets about doing housework as soon as she comes back home from work, 66 (put) everything in good order. She has been working very hard over the years, 67 makes her look older than her age. However, she looks as 68 (cheer) and happy as usual. She never buys expensive dres
47、ses for 69 (she), and she just eats a simple meal outside when she is too busy 70 (cook). She lives a busy but simple life, without any complaints. Mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.61._62._63._64._ 65._66._67._68._69._70._第四部分 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）增加：在缺词处加一个漏
48、词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last Friday, I was standing near a subway exit, tried to call a taxi. But no luck. Then I thought of the taxi-booking app my friend has recommended and I booked a taxi through my cellphone. Soo
49、n it came, and I stepped in, feeling pretty proudly of my high-tech way and satisfied with the convenience brought by the app. So later, I was upset to find that the driver was busy looking his cellphone to get the next order. It was just then when I began to worry about my safety. Whats bad, the dr
50、ivers informations might be unreliable. How can we passengers legal rights be protecting if something bad happens? So be careful when you use the taxi-booking app the next time. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 外国语学校艺术节即将来临，学生会将举办剪纸和十字绣比赛，参赛人可以任选其一。假如你是学生会主席李华，请用英语写一篇书面通知，号召大家踊跃参加。内容包括： 1举办此次活动的目的；2交作品截止时间：十月十六号，星期一
51、；3作品展览的时间和地点：星期三下午，校图书馆；4交作品时附上作品说明（创作灵感和作品含意）。参考词汇：剪纸 paper-cutting ; 十字绣cross-stitch ; 注意1词数100 左右；2. 开头语已为你写好。The Campus Art Festival is on the way. Yours Li Hua 答案第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）21-23 DCC 24-27 ABBD 2831 BAAD 32-35 CBDA 36-40 CGBDA第三部分 英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 CABD
52、A 46-50 CBDCA 51-55 CBDBC 56-60 ADBDA第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. as 62. deeply 63. until 64. patience 65. has been chosen66.putting 67. which 68. cheerful 69. herself 70. to cook第四部分 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）Last Friday, I was standing near a subway exit, tried to call a taxi. But
53、 no luck. tryingThen I thought of the taxi-booking app my friend has recommended and I booked a hadtaxi through my cellphone. Soon it came, and I stepped in, feeling pretty proudly of proudmy high-tech way and satisfied with the convenience brought by the app. So later, I But/ Yetwas upset to find t
54、hat the driver was busy looking his cellphone to get the next order. atIt was just then when I began to worry about my safety. Whats bad, the drivers that worseinformations might be unreliable. How can we passengers legal rights be protecting if information protectedsomething bad happens? So be care
55、ful when you use the taxi-booking app the next time.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）The Campus Art Festival is on the way. The Students Union is going to hold a paper-cutting and cross-stitch competition to enrich students campus life, which, in the meanwhile, will promote the Chinese fold art and traditional cultur
56、e.Participants are requested to choose either of them to compete depending on which you are interested in. The works are supposed to be turned in on time by next Monday on October 16th with a note attached to, explaining your creative inspiration and the meaning of your works. And then all the collections will be on display in our school library on Wednesday afternoon. In addition, delightfully, anyone who creates the outstanding works will be awarded. Dont miss the chance of being the winner. Your contribution will certainly make the event a huge success. Come on and sign up!
