四川省泸县第五中学2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷

四川省泸县第五中学2020届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共50分)两部分。

总分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷选择题（100分）
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。

并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。

2．1-60小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

3．考试结束后，将答题卡收回。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Why is the woman in a hurry?
A. She is heading for school.
B. She wants to fetch a book.
C. She has to pick up the man.
2.What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Lower her voice.
B. Do the laundry.
C. Paint the wall.
3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Acquaintances.
B. Classmates.
C. A couple.
4.What are the speakers talking about?
A. A farm.
B. Some houses.
C. A corn field.
5.Whose birthday party will the speakers attend?
A. Amy’s.
B. Derek’s.
C. Karl’s.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What do we know from the conversation?
A. The woman will be free tomorrow.
B. The man will help the woman tomorrow.
C. The woman will have workers to do the job.
7.What does the woman probably think of the man?
A. Considerate.
B. Annoying.
C. Stubborn.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What kind of TV series are the speakers talking about?
A. Sci-fiction.
B. Crime.
C. Documentary.
9.What does the woman think of the TV series?
A. It's confusing.
B. It's boring.
C. It's thrilling.
听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。

10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Coach and learner.
B. Driver and policeman.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
11.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Practice more.
B. Drive slower.
C. Submit her application.
12.What can we say about the man?
A. He's rude.
B. He's humorous.
C. He's patient.
听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。

13.Who founded the British Museum?
A. Sir Hans Sloane.
B. King George II.
C. The UK government.
14.What can we learn about the museum?
A. It is round.
B. It is totally free.
C. It has global collections.
15.Where is the Easter Island Statue exhibited?
A. In Room4.
B. In Room24.
C. In Room 40.
16.Who is Neil?
A. A program host.
B. A tourist.
C. A travel guide.
听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。

17.What do we know about the travel destination, Costa Rica?
A. It’s suitable for newly-married couples.
B. It’s suitable for old people.
C. It’s family-friendly.
18.What language do Costa Rican people probably speak?
A. English.
B. Spanish.
C. French.
19.What can travelers see in Costa Rica?
A. Sand beaches.
B. Dead volcanoes.
C. Fish farms.
20.How much will it cost a family to travel in Costa Rica?
A. 80 dollars.
B. 185 dollars.
C. Half the cost of a trip to Disneyland.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
In The Secrets of Mental Math, award-winning Professor Arthur T. Benjamin teaches you the basic knowledge of mental mathematics. This powerful ability to perform mental calculations will give you an edge in business, at school, at work, or anywhere else that you meet with math.
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In Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre, expert art critic and historian Professor Richard Brertell takes you on an unforgettable journey through one of the world's greatest museums. This 12-lecture series explores some of the most beautiful and renowned, examples from the museum's remarkable collection of masterworks. Course No. 158 12 Lectures (30 Minutes/Lecture)
In My Favorite Universe, world-famous physicist and director of the Hayden Pknetarium Neil dcGrassc Tyson takes you on a spirited and intellectually interesting journey through the universe and all its history, from before the big
bang to the most likely ways in which the entire universe might end.
Course No. 6299 12 Lectures (30 Minutes/Lecture)
In The History of the Bible: The Making of the New Testament Canon, New York
Times best-selling author and professor Bart D. Ehrman reveals the secret history
behind the making of the New Testament, including how and when each book was written
and why it was chosen to be included.
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21.Who can tell you something about the space?
A. Bart D. Ehrman.
B. Neil dcGrassc Tyson.
C. Arthur T. Benjamin.
D. Richard Brertell.
22.How much is Course No.158 on DVD delivered to your house?
A. $6.95.
B. $9.95.
C. $11.95 .
D. $14.95.
23.What is the passage mainly about?
A. College courses studied in home.
B. College courses learned on line.
C. Some world-famous lectures.
D. Four interesting books in discount.
B
When the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris (巴黎圣母院) was on fire, it seemed
as if the nation had lost a piece of its soul. A similar tragedy took place in 19th
century Russia. And the rebuilding effort of the Russians might offer some
inspiration for the French.
Standing in the heart of the Russian capital, with 60,000 square meters of floor
space and 1,500 rooms, the Winter Palace was among the world’s grandest building.
On Dec. 17, 1837, a fire broke out at the Winter Palace. By the morning of Dec.19,
only the structure’s framework remained.
For the czar (沙皇) , the fire presented a political challenge. Fearing that Russia's enemies would cast the fire as a blow to the czarist orders, the czar’s supporters quickly worked together to shape the description of the fire in Russia and abroad. They wanted the country to appear united. And they certainly didn't want despair to become the story.
The first full account of the fire was written in French by the poet Petr Viazemskii. A Russian translation appeared two months later. That text and others painted a highly idealized picture of the response to the tragedy. The accounts noted that the czar forcefully directed the fire’s containment. Soldiers were selfless to save the palace. The Russian people felt the loss just as deeply as the czar.
To erase the shame of the fire, the czar set a nearly impossible goal: rebuild the palace within 15 months, and he ordered that rebuilt palace look exactly as it had before.Thousands of workers labored on the construction site. They made rapid progress. On Match 25, 1839, the czar celebrated the rebirth of the Winter Palace.
Outwardly identical to the old version, the new palace featured more iron and brick in its structures---and less wood. It was far less fire-prone than the original.
Notre Dame hasn’t experienced the same level of destruction as the Winter Palace, if the Russian phoenix of 1839 is any indication, there is hope that a renewed Notre Dame will once again grace the banks of the Seine.
24.What do we know about the fire in the Winter Palace?
A. It burnt down 60,000 rooms
B. It lasted more than 24 hours
C. It was set by Russia’s enemies
D. It completely destroyed the palace
25.Why did the czar decide to rebuild the palace in a short time?
A. To secure his power
B. To challenge his enemies
C. To unite French people
D. To celebrate his birthday
26.What did Viazemskii and others stress in their accounts?
A. The scene of the fire
B. The selflessness of the czar
C. The Russians’ joint effort to fight the fire
D. The ideal result
achieved by the Russians.
27.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To describe a fire at the Winter Palace
B. To praise the renewal of the Winter Palace
C. We express sympathy for the Notre Dame
D. To inspire confidence in rebuilding the Notre Dame.
C
While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just
an avatar that appears on the student’s desktop, or smartphone screen,
when ordered to come.
The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector’s “Be sustainable with energy”— a free program for Auckland elementary schools.
Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students’responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.
Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”
The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, “ What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really
captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.
28.What was special for some elementary school students in Auckland?
A. A digital teacher taught them.
B. They first saw something digital.
C. This was the start of a new school year.
D. They could get close to smartphone screen.
29.What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?
A. It can smile back.
B. It can use microphone.
C. It can talk any topic for free.
D. It can change if necessary.
30.What’s Ravishankar’s attitude to Will’s replacing Human educators soon?
A. Optimistic.
B. Doubtful.
C. Unclear.
D. Disapproving.
31.What might be the best title for the passage?
A. New High-tech Contributes to Education
B. The World’s First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.
C. The World’s First Digital Teacher, a Help to Students
D. New Zealand Will Replace Teachers in Classrooms
D
If maths is the language of the universe, bees may have just uttered their first words. New research suggests these busybodies of the insect world are capable of addition and subtraction (减法)—using colors in the place of plus and minus symbols.
In the animal kingdom, the ability to count—or at least distinguish between differing quantities—isn’t unusual: It has been seen in frogs, spiders, and even fish. But solving equations (方程式) using symbols is rare, so far only achieved by famously brainy animals such as chimpanzees and African grey parrots.
Building on previous research that says the social insects can count to four and understand the concept of zero, researchers wanted to test the limits of what their tiny brains can do.
Scientists trained 14 bees to link the colors blue and yellow to addition and
subtraction, respectively. They placed the bees at the entrance of a Y-shaped maze (迷宫), where they were shown several shapes in either yellow or blue. If the shapes were blue, bees got a reward if they went to the end of the maze with one more blue shape (the other end had one less blue shape); if the shapes were yellow, they got a reward if they went to the end of the maze with one less yellow shape.
The testing worked the same way: Bees that “subtracted” one shape when they saw yellow, or “added” one shape when they saw blue were considered to have aced the test. The bees got the right answer 63% to 72% of the time, depending on the type of equation and the direction of the right answer—much better than random guesses would allow—the researchers report today in Science Advances.
Though the results came from just 14 bees, researchers say the advance is exciting. If a brain about 20,000 times smaller than ours can perform maths using symbols, it could pave the way to novel approaches in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Just don’t ask the bees to do your homework anytime soon.
32.Why do the scientists conduct the research?
A. To teach them maths.
B. To test the power of tiny brains.
C. To explain the meaning of colors.
D. To get access to machine learning.
33.What does the underlined word “aced” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Given up.
B. Entered for.
C. Got through.
D. Checked over.
34.What might the research make contributions to?
A. Language acquisition.
B. Arithmetic learning.
C. Protection of animals.
D. Development of AI.
35.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Bees “Like” Counting
B. Bees “Tell” Colors Apart
C. Bees “Perform” Maths Using Shapes
D. Bees “Get” Addition and Subtraction
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。

Imagine an area 34 times the size of Manhattan. Now imagine it covered
ankle-deep in plastic waste---- a total of about 19 billion pounds of garbage. 36..
“We're being overwhelmed(淹没)by our waste，”said Jenna Jambeck, an environmental engineer who led the 2015 study that determined this astonishing number. 37., unless something is done to stop the tide of garbage.
Plastic----a widely-used material----has in many ways been a benefit to humans but it has also caused a growing problem. Today, plastics are the No.1 type of garbage found in the sea. Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit that organizes an annual coastal cleanup event worldwide, said plastic waste makes up around 85 percent of the garbage collected from beaches and oceans.
Ocean Conservancy says plastics are believed to threaten(威胁)at least 600 different wildlife species(物种). 38. ; a growing body of evidence suggests humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. A research suggests some plastics could be poisonous to humans, and could potentially increase the risk of health problems.
39.. At the Economist World Ocean Summit this week, ten nations announced to reduce plastic sea liter as part of UN Environment's CleanSeas campaign.
40.Corporations also have a role, as do individuals. We can start by thinking twice before using single-use plastic products----and when we do use them, we should take care to properly throw them off or recycle.
A. The following is what we should do
B. And it's not just wildlife that's threatened
C. And this figure is likely to double by 2025
D. But it's not just countries that need to do their part
E. By 2050,that figure is expected to rise to 1000 pieces
F. That's how much plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year
G. All of us have an important role to play in dealing with the problems
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。

The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.--Thomas Macaulay。

Some thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs. Nanette O’Neillgave an arithmetic__41_to our class. When the papers were__42_,she discovered that twelve boys had made the __43_ mistakes throughout the test.
There is really nothing new about__44_in the exams. Perhaps that was __45_ Mrs. O’Neill didn’t evensay a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to__46_after class. I was one of the twelve.Mrs. O’Neill asked no questions, and she didn’t__47_us either.She wrote on the blackboard the__48_words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to__49_these words into our exercisebooksone hundred times.
I don’t__50_about the other eleven boys. Speaking for myself I can say: it was the most importantsingle__51_of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay’s words, they__52_seem to methe best yardstick(准绳), because they give me a__53_to measure myself rather than others. _54_of usare asked to make great decisions about__55_ going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us arecalled upon daily to make a great many__56_ decisions. Should the wallet, found in the street, be putinto a pocket or turned over to the __57_? Should the__58_change received at the store be forgottenor__59_? Nobody will know except__60_. But you have to live with yourself, and it is always better tolive with someone you respect.
41.A. test B. paper C. lesson D. problem
42.A. examined B. finished C. marked D. answered
43.A. same B. usual C. silly D. serious
44.A. lying B. talking C. guessing D. cheating
45.A. how B. why C. what D. when
46.A. come B. leave C. remain D. apologize
47.A. excuse B. reject C. spare D. scold
48.A. above B. common C. special D. following
49.A. get B. put C. copy D. repeat
50.A. worry B. hear C. talk D. know
51.A. chance B. lesson C. incident D. memory
52.A. even B. still C. always D. almost
53.A. way B. choice C. reason D. sentence
54.A. All B. Few C. Some D. None
55.A. nations B. families C. individuals D. organizations
56.A. final B. temporary C. important D. personal
57.A. finder B. stranger C. passer-by D. policeman
58.A. some B. extra C. small D. necessary
59.A. paid B. shared C. returned D. remembered
60.A. me B. us C. you D. them
第Ⅱ卷非选择题（50分）
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
The information I 61.(collect) over the last few years leads me to believe that speed reading may be less 62.(use) than most people think. The claim that you can read and comprehend over 30,000 words per minute is overstated. One researcher proved this in a study where irrelevant and illogical sentences were added to a text. The “speed readers” 63. were tested didn’t notice the irrelevant lines — the non-speed readers spotted them immediately.
I’ve interviewed people who have attended the introductory sessions 64. (offer) by some speed reading courses. 65. (them) stories indicate that improper methods are sometimes used to sell the courses. Here’s how: First, you’re asked to read a passage from a book 66. which most persons would be unfamiliar. Your reading speed and comprehension are tested during this exercise. Then, after about half 67. hour of instruction, another reading test is given. But this time the reading is one most educated Americans know well — such as Huckleberry Finn. Not 68. (surprising), persons attending these introductory sessions find that their “exit” speed and comprehension are better than their “entry”69. (perform).
I’m one of the fiction readers who appreciate the beauty in good writing. Occasionally I’ll read a passage or sentence over and over just 70. (let) the beauty of its construction soak(参透) in. Good writing must be read carefully and thoughtfully to be fully appreciated.
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）
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 (∧)，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—横线，并在该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。

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English. Which is good, to study in Britain or in your own country?
The benefits of going to Britain seems obvious. You will listen to the language all the time, surround completely by the language wherever you would go and have to speak English if you are with the local people. In China, there is always possible to speak Chinese in class and the learning is slower. Besides, there are also advantage of studying at home. You don’t have make big changes to your life. And of course, it’s much cheaper than going to Britain.
In my view, for most people without enough money, being at home is their only choice.
A most important thing to do in this situation is make good use of your opportunities —speaking only English in class and using English whenever possibly outside the class.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你班的美国交换生Tom 结束了在你校一年的学习，即将回国。

你和同学打算于12月30日下午在班上为他开一个欢送会(farewell party), 特写信邀请他参加。

要点包括:
1.感谢Tom的帮助；
2. 欢送会的时间和地点；
注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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英语试题答案
一．听力
1-5：BACAA 6-10:CAABA 11-15:ACBCB 16-20:ACBAC
二．阅读理解
21-23:BDA 24-27:BACD 28-31:ADDB 32-35:BCDD 36-40:FCBGD
三．完形填空
41-45:ACADB 46-50:CDACD 51-55:BBABA 56-60:DDBCC
四．语法填空
61. have collected/have been collecting 62. useful 63. who/that 64. offered 65. Their
66. with 67. an 68. surprisingly 69. performance 70. to let
五．短文改错
good → better seems →seem surround → surrounded 删
去would there → it
Besides → However advantage → advantages have 后加 to A → The possibly → possible
六．书面表达
.Dear Tom,
How time flies! It's one year since you came to study Chinese in our school. In the past year, you have helped us a lot, without which we couldn't have made great progress in English. During this year, we have learned lots of cultures about your country that cannot be found in the book.
Before you leave, many classmates and I intend to hold a farewell party for you, hoping that you can remember the wonderful time we spent together. By the way, the party will be held in our classroom on the afternoon of December 30.
May you have a pleasant journey home and welcome to China again.
We are looking forward to your coming.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua。