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2020届泰安市第一中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析
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What are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them
already?
Frozen II
Frozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off
Arendelle to seek thesource of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older
now, they might give it a reception.
Last Christmas
A festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose
life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s
director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous
than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of
pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.
Charlie’s Angels
Hollywoodaction movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by
women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two
films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female
detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.
1. Which moviebecame the most popular cartoon film this year?
A. Frozen II. B. Last Christmas.
C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D. Charlie’s Angels.
2. Which character works on a TV station?
A. Krist. B. Emilia Clarke.
C. Fred Rogers. D. Bosley.
3. Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?
A. Frozen II. B. Last Christmas.
C. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D. Charlie’s Angels.
B
My wife and I recently completed a day-long tour of the Great Wall with Jessie. In addition to being very
knowledgeable about the history of theareas that we toured, she spoke excellent English and was able to answer
all of our questions. Her driver was very experienced and polite, and we really enjoyed being able to have a
customized tour that avoided the tourist traps and forced shopping that seem to be a part of the larger group
tours.
The attractions themselves were fantastic. I was a little worried that the snowy weather might impact our trip
to the Great Wall, but everything went fine, and there weren’t many people out at all that day. I suggest wearing
strong shoes—the Great Wall is really a hike. And in snowy or rainy days, the surfaces are pretty slippery (滑的)!
Seeing this area in winter was really unique, and the snow made for great pictures. Jessie kept us entertained with
stories and facts about the construction of the Wall, and always pointed out great spots for taking pictures. Even
though she’s in fantastic shape, she cared about our level of fitness and often stopped to let us catch our breath.
When we got back to our hotel, Jessie gave us a great recommendation for dinner and some tips for our
planned stops the next day. If I find myself in Beijing in the future, I will certainly be contacting Jessie for more tour
opportunities, and I’ve already recommended her to some friends who are visiting the area later in the year. I
can’t say enough about how kind and knowledgeable she was, and she really gave us a great tour experience.
4. What can we infer about Jessie?
A. She is a tour advisor.
B. She is a tour guide.
C. She is a foreign traveler.
D. She is a skilled driver.
5. When did the writer visit the Great Wall?
A. In spring. B. In summer.
C. In autumn. D. In winter.
6. What did the writer think of his tour?
A. Adventurous. B. Disappointing.
C. Satisfactory. D. Improvable.
7. What is the probable title for the text?
A. A Wonderful Tour Day with Jessie
B. An Extraordinary Tour Company
C. The Great Wall, an Excellent Attraction
D. Jessie, a Kind and Knowledgeable Guide
C
Rain is vital to life on Earth. However, rain isn’t just made of water anymore—it’s partly made of plastic.
Millions of tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are wandering around Earth’s atmosphere and traveling
across entire continents according to a study published in one journal on April 12.
Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in diameter and come from a number of sources.
Plastic bags and bottles released into the environment break down into smaller and smaller bits. Some
microplastics are produced deliberately to provide abrasion(研磨)in products, such as toothpaste and cleansers.
Another major source is your washing machine. When you wash clothing, tiny microfibers get washed away with
the wastewater. Even though the water is treated by a wastewater plant, the microplastics remain,and they are
released into the sea.
Plastic rain may remind people of acid rain, but the former is far more widespread and harder to deal with.
The tiny particles, too small to be seen with the naked eye, are collected by the wind from the ground. They are so
light that they stay in the air to be blown around the globe. As they climb into the atmosphere, they are thought
to act as nuclei (核心) around which water vapor (水蒸气) combines to form clouds. Some of the dust falls back to
land in dry conditions, while the rest comes down as rain.
Microplastics have been found everywhere you can imagine. From fish and frogs to mice and mosquitoes,
their bodies have been found on average to contain 40 pieces of microplastic. As the top of the food chain,
humans are exposed to microplastics, too. “We live on a ball inside a bubble,” microplastic researcher Steve Allen
said. “There are no borders, there are no edges. It rains on the land and then gets blown back up into the air again
to move somewhere else. There’s no stopping it once it’s out.”
8. What do we know about microplastics?
A. They have a diameter of over 5 millimeters.
B. They have become a threat to humans.
C. They are light and can be easily dealt with.
D. They cause acid rain and plastic rain.
9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. Waysto deal with microplastics. B. The wide use of microplastics.
C. Where microplastics come from. D. How microplastics pollute water.
10. What does Steve Allen want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A. No place can be safe from microplastic pollution.
B. The atmosphere possesses the ability to self-cleanse.
C. Countries should work together to fight pollution.
D. Wind causes microplastics to move somewhere else.
11. The main purpose of the article is to________.
A. call on people to use fewer plastic products
B. warn people of the danger of microplastics
C. introduce the sources and effects of microplastics
D. make a comparison between acid rain and plastic rain
D
Ivrea is a town in the Piedmont province of northern Italy. It is known for its localcarnival（狂欢节）organized
in February.
The main part of the carnival is the famous Battle of the Oranges (La battaglia delle arance). The Battle
includes nine teams who throw oranges at each other during three carnival days – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Oranges were not always used in the battle. In the middle ages people used beans. Twice a year the local
feudal lord gave a pot of beans to the poor families who, as sign of rebellion, threw them out of their homes. Later
beans became part of carnival as sort of “ammunition” for throwing at people passing by.
It is still not known why exactly people started using oranges. It is believed that the origin for this tradition is
in the mid 19th century. The legend says that local girls, standing on balconies, started to throw some oranges,
together with confetti,lupins(白羽扇豆)and flowers, onto the parade carriages. The girls actually wanted to draw
attention of boysin the carriages. Boys “answered” by throwing some objects back at girls. Little battle started that
way.
Battle of the Oranges got strict rules after the World War II. The battles are organized on town's squares. The
battles are fought between teams in carriages (symbolizing local the guards of localtyrant(恶霸)) and the teams
walking beside those carriages (symbolizing rebellious people of Ivrea).
Oranges for the event are brought from the island of Sicily. The oranges used are of low quality, not suitable
for humans. About 270,000 kilograms of oranges are used each year.
The carnival ends with a silent march on the night of “Fat Tuesday”. The Carnival "general" says goodbye to
everyone with the phrase "See you next Fat Thursday at "
Special prizes are awarded to three best foot teams, three carriages drawn by two horses and three carriages
drawn by four horses. Different elements are judged like for example throwing ability, fair play or decoration of
carriages.
12. The word "ammunition" (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.
A. decoration B. bullets C. advertisement D. presents
13. In Battle of the Oranges, the teams walking beside carriages act as ________.
A. the Carnival general B. the local feudal lord
C. the rebellious people of Ivrea D. the guards of local tyrant(暴君)
14. Which of the following statements about Battle of the Oranges is NOT true?
A. In the middle ages, people threw beans out of homes as a sign of rebellion.
B. Girls throw oranges towards carriages in the parade to attract the attention of boys inside.
C. Tons of oranges are used every year to hold the festival.
D. People started to throw oranges because they are of low quality and not suitable to eat.
15. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A traditional activity in an Italian carnival
B. The origin of Battle of the Orange
C. How people enjoy themselves in the Orange Carnival
D. The rules of activities in carnivals in Italy
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Many students study with little thought about what comes after their study session.___16___. Now we will
explore some no-cost ways that can help you improve your learning.
___17___. Perhaps they look at their phone or computer. They might even play a video game or watch
television. But research suggests that resting after you study may help you remember what you studies.
A study published in the journalPLOS Oneexamined how well older people who were in good health could
remember certain words. In two different experiments, researchers found that older adults who rested for 10
minutes after learning new words had better memory of those words. “A period of wakeful rest immediately after
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