2019-2020学年湛江市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案

2019-2020学年湛江市第二中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
Best Places to Visit in July
Norway's Fjords
Most travelers prefer to visit Norway's famous fjords (峡湾) in July because Norway has about 23 hours of daylight, giving travelers lots of time to take in the spectacular views of blue water, glaciers and mountains. July is also whenNorway's weather is at its warmest, about18℃, so travelers might include a light sweater in their luggage.
Bastille Day inParis
July 14 is a national day celebrating independence to the French. July 14, 1789, is the day the French stormed the Bastille, aParisprison, and officially began the French Revolution, overthrowing a royal government that often threw people in prison there for no reason at all. While the day is marked all overFrance, the biggest celebration takes place inParis.
Masai Mara National Reserve
The thrill of seeing millions of animals wander the plains inKenyais not easily forgotten. One of the most popular months to visit the Masai Mara is in July when the famous wildlife migration reaches the Masai Mara and zebras are at their highest number. The best times to view the animals inKenya's most popular game park are dawn and dusk.
Running of the Bulls inPamplona
Travelers who pride themselves on being fast runners may want to head toPamplonain July for the San Femin Festival. A key part of this annual festival is the running of the bulls. Six bulls are released onto a narrow street for
a half-mile run, with hundreds of runners seeing if they can run faster than the animals.
1. What can visitors do inNorway's in July?
A. Enjoy the impressive scenery.
B. Swim and fish in the fjords.
C. See daylight around the clock.
D. Buy heavy sweaters to keep warm.
2. Which of the following is of historical significance?
A. San Fermin Festival.
B. Bastille Day.
C. Masai Mara National Reserve.
D.Norway's Fjords.
3. Where will visitors interested in wild animals go?
A. Norway.
B. Paris.
C. Masai Mara.
D.Pamplona.
B
Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?
“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?
Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.
However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?
So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.
4. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Unique.
B. Similar.
C. Relevant.
D. Fundamental.
5. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?
A. To draw others' attention.
B. To satisfy others' curiosity.
C. To remove negative feelings.
D. To develop good relationships.
6. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?
A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.
B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.
C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.
D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.
7. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?
A. Reflecting on past bad manners.
B. Showing a great many expensive goods.
C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.
D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.
C
Medha Gupta sometimes felt worried about making the 20-minute walk from the corner where the school bus dropped her off to her home in Herndon -especially during the colder months in winter.
Her mother, Divya Gupta had a suggestion: write an app. Shewas half-kidding,but Medha didn't take the challenge lightly. So she set out to work.
The result was Safe Travel, an app designed by Medha to help walkers feel more secure when travelling alone. Using the iPhone, a person can program it to send a warning to someone he or she trusts if he or she fails to arrive at a destination within a certain time.
It was the first iOS app that Medha had created. While she didn't think much would come from the project, her effort caught the eye of judges for the annual Congressional App. Challenge, who selected her as the winner for Virginia's 10th District.
The App Challenge is designed to encourage students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math by experimenting with coding and computer science. Winning students are invited lo attend a reception on Capitol Hill in April and also received $250 in Amazon Web Service credits.
Medha said it took her about 40 hours to design, program and test the app. As for her next app? Medha's not
certain. She temporarily has her app-development ambitionson holdbecause she's busy teaching herself artificial intelligence to help deal with improper words on Facebook. Yes,she knows that there are teams of engineers probably doing the same thing. But she figures it can't hurt her own part, too.
“If we see something wrong with the world, we should do something about it,” she said. “After all, the only one stopping us from doing something is ourselves. ”
8. Why did Medha Gupta feel worried?
A. It took a long time to walk home.
B. It was difficult to write an app.
C. It was colder than ever in winter.
D. It was unsafe to walk home alone.
9. What is Medha's attitude to her mother's challenge?
A. Serious.
B. Casual.
C. Uncertain.
D. Indifferent.
10. What does the underlined phrase “on hold” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A. Developed.
B. Delayed.
C. Achieved.
D. Satisfied.
11. What's the main idea of the text?
A. Medha signed up for the App Challenge.
B. Medha designed Safe Travel successfully.
C. An app Safe Travel guides walkers home.
D. The App Challenge directs students to choose careers.
D
Zaki was small for his twelve years, and he was angry being treated as a child. Farid, his older brother, had been looked upon as a man long before he was Zaki’s age. Every day Farid and the other young Bahraini men went out in their wooden boats to dive for oysters (牡蛎). Many times Zaki begged to go along, but Faridalways refused to let him.
So every day Zaki would go to the shallow water to practice. His grandfather, a former diver, would watch him and advise him. All morning, Zaki would practice diving beneath the waves. Every afternoon, again and again he would go underwater and hold his breath. With each day’s practice, his diving improved and he could hold his breath a little while longer. Soon Zaki felt as much at home in the water as he did out of it.
Zaki rose early one day. He wanted to compete with his brother. They dived beneath the waves. Zaki opened his eyes and found himself looking into his brother’s face. Farid was smiling with confidence. Slowly, the smile was disappearing from Farid’s face. As more seconds passed, a worried look appeared on Farid’s face. Farid was realizing that Zaki could possibly beat him. Looking into Farid’s eyes, Zaki suddenly understood what losing could mean to his brother. Never would the villagers allow him to live it down. He would be laughed at by losing to a
little child. Almost without thinking, Zaki kicked his feet and rose to the surface of the water a second before Farid’s head appeared beside him.
The men around them cheered and patted Farid on the back. Farid, however, put his arm around Zaki’s shoulders. “Today,” Farid announced, “we shall have a new diver among us.” Then quietly, for Zaki’s ears alone, he said “Thank you, my brother.” And Zaki knew that they both had learned that it takes more than strength to make
a man.
12. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Zaki’s grandfather was a good diver.
B. Zaki liked staying at home every day.
C. Zaki practised hard in the water daily.
D. Zaki’s grandfather encouraged him to dive.
13. Which of the following best describes Zaki according to paragraph 3?
A. Considerate.
B. Ambitious.
C. Confident.
D. Adventurous.
14. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?
A. Farid beat his little brother easily.
B. Zaki was as strong as his brother.
C. Zaki regretted losing the competition.
D. Both Farid and Zaki had grown up.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Farid’s Pride
B. Zaki’s Challenge
C. Brothers’ Competition
D. Grandfather’s Advice
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项For centuries, generations of clothing designers and garment makers in China havebeen devoted to building the “Garment Kingdom”, making the garments an important component of Chinese culture.
♦Origin of Chinese clothing
In primitive society, the Chinese lived in caves. To keep warm, they covered themselves with natural materials likeleaves, grasses and animal furs.
About 18,000 years ago, the Chinese invented sewing. Animal skins were cut to fit the human body using
sharpened stone and bone tools and then sewn together using bone needles.____16____.
♦____17____
Chinese rules of etiquette regarding garments and ornaments started taking shape in the Zhou Dynasty. During the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States Period, the idea of fashion reached new heights. Qin Shihuang established many social systems, including that of uniforms to distinguish people’s ranks and social positions. In the Tang dynasty, clothing was more varied than before because the state was more open to the outside world.____18____They were allowed to expose their arms and back and wear dresses that absorbed elements from other cultures. They could wear men’s riding garments if they liked. Casual wear appeared during the Song Dynasty and during the Yuan Dynasty, the simple and unadorned style of clothing was mainly a combination of Mongolian and Han influences. Dramatic changes took place during the Ming Dynasty. There was no limitation to one style and natural beauty was advocated,____19____. However, during the Qing Dynasty, clothes became elegant and poised (威严的).
____20____. There appeared the qipao, Chinese tunic suit, student uniform, Lenin — style suit, Russian dress, miniskirt, punk (怪异服装) and T-shirt.
Today, some people in China follow world fashion, but individuality has become the main trend. More andmore people can enjoy beautiful fashions with traditional features and the modern chic.
A. it influenced people’s lives.
B. Development of clothing.
C Chinese garments of the 20th century ranged greatly in style.
D. thus bringing vigor (活力) and life forceto clothing culture.
E. The invention of sewing allowed the early Chinese to make better fitting clothes to protect them from harsh conditions.
F. What is worth special mention is that women of the Tang dynasty did not have to abide by the traditional dress code.
G. Fashion designers today are finding new ways to combine modern fashion trends with traditional Chinese symbols of good fortune.
第二部分语言运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Many evolution coaches seem to agree that great things happen the minute we step outside of our comfort zone. For me, one of the most important things we should always remember is that growthand___21___can’t
coexist.
Personal development expert Napoleon Hill once said, “Whatever the mind can believe, it can achieve___22___how many times you may have___23___in the past or how great your aims and hopes may be.” This statement is___24___because it reminds us that we’re the only ones who can be___25___for how far we’ll go. To reach any___26___, we’re usually required to___27___the way we do things.
However, stepping outside of our comfort zone is probably the most important step toward___28___real changes. But persistence (坚持) and continuing to move forward are___29___important, as it’s extremely easy to slide back into old____30____without realizing it.
For long, I wanted to live inArgentina, so halfway through my bachelor’s degree, I bought a one-way ticket there. While I was there, I was able to____31____the last two years of my degree online before flying home for graduation. I still live inArgentinanow, and I can proudly say that taking the____32____steps to make it a____33____was one of the most important things I ever did. Certainly, I’m not suggesting we should all buy one-way tickets to foreign countries and just see what____34____. But it’s important for us to____35____what we want and try to bring our____36____to life.
Living in a comfort zone can trick us into____37____we have enough time, when years can fly by without us having accomplished what we really wanted to. We won’t____38____have tomorrow to do what we could have done today. So, accept the discomfort and allow it to____39____you to try new things. You never know what you could be missing out on by remaining____40____.
21. A. hope B. safety C. comfort D. happiness
22. A. regardless of B. in terms of C. as a result of D. in consideration of
23. A. struggled B. succeeded C. missed D. failed
24. A. consistent B. powerful C. plain D. challenging
25. A. ready B. intended C. suitable D. responsible
26. A. level B. state C. goal D. destination
27. A. change B. know C. discover D. follow
28. A. comparing B. experiencing C. accepting D. confirming
29. A. equally B. normally C. slightly D. potentially
30. A. times B. memories C. habits D. concepts
31. A. plan B. value C. complete D. require
32. A. direct B. effective C. quick D. necessary
33. A. motivation B. reality C. wonder D. possibility
34. A. happens B. exists C. helps D. matters
35. A. recognize B. create C. appreciate D. gain
36. A. thoughts B. chances C. efforts D. dreams
37. A. expecting B. admitting C. believing D. understanding
38. A. eventually B. always C. even D. certainly
39. A. encourage B. teach C. guide D. remind
40. A. modest B. self-confident C. independent D. self-content
第二节（共10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
The modern-day homes of a kind of cave-living spiders trace the long-gone southern limits of glaciers at the top of the last____41.____(majority) ice age, about 22,000 years ago. Some species live____42.____cold, humid caves in the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Balkan Peninsula, forming a narrow band across Europe. Researchers____43.____(compare) this range with geologists" models of glacier cover during the last ice age and found the band almost____44.____(exact) matched the maximum southern edges of the glaciers, with only slight variations. An expert says the creatures not only would likely not have survived if ice had covered their caves,____45.____they also probably could not have survived the warmer temperatures farther from the glaciers' edge, "There was____46.____balance between cool conditions and a cave that wasn't totally____47.____(cover) ,he notes, "What you see now____48.____(be) just the shadow of a larger ancestral distribution.nThese species are indicators of geographic change since they don't move much over a lifetime or over a generation.____49.____(map) the distribution of cave species could act as_____50._____(addition) evidence for researchers investigating past climate conditions.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.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处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误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：在错的词下画一横线，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；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Yesterday, Tom and I were walking down the street when we saw the old man fall off his bike. I suggested we carried the old man to hospital, and Tom did not agree. He had learnt first aid so I said that the old man mustn’t be moving. We should leave him what he was and check him first. Seeing that the old man wasn’t breathing, Tom asks me to call the First-Aid Center and he used the mouth-to-mouth way make the old man breathe. Soon the old man began to move on a little and the doctors also arrived. They said what we had done were right.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.你校将举行英语作文比赛。

请你以“Benefits of Exercising Regularly”为题写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.定期运动的好处；
2.你的建议。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Benefits of Exercising Regularly
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B
12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B
16. E 17. B 18. F 19. D 20. C
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. A 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D
41. major
42. in 43. compared
44. exactly
45. but 46. a
47. covered
48. is 49. Mapping
50. additional
51.(1). the→an
(2). carried→carry
(3). and→but
(4). I→he
(5). moving→moved
(6). what→where
(7). asks→asked
(8). way to make（增加to）
(9). move on（删除on）
(10). were→was
本文主要讲了作者和汤姆帮一位从自行车上摔下来的老人进行急救的经历。

第一处：考查冠词。

泛指“一位老人”，且old的首字母发音是元音音素，所以用不定冠词an，the改为an。

第二处：考查宾语从句的虚拟语气。

we carry the old man to hospital是一个宾语从句，suggest表示建议，所以宾语从句中应该使用should + 动词原形，should可以被省的虚拟语气，所以把carried改为carry。

第三处：考查连词。

根据Tom did not agree可知，表示转折关系，所以and改为but。

第四处：考查代词。

他学过急救，所以他说这位老人一定不能被移动。

所以I改为he。

第五处：考查语态。

the old man与move之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，moving改为moved。

第六处：考查定语从句。

句意：我们应该把他留在他原来的地方。

根据前文说不要移动他，可知这里是把他留在原来的地方，故关系词应该是表示地点，所以what改为where。

第七处：考查时态。

表示发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时，所以asks改为asked。

第八处：考查不定式。

汤姆让我给急救中心打电话，他用人工呼吸的方法让老人呼吸。

作目的状语，所以用不定式，way to make（增加to）。

第九处：考查动词。

不久，这位老人开始移动，并且医生也来了。

表示“移动”用move，on为多余，删除on。

第十处：考查主谓一致。

what we had done是主语从句，从句作主语，谓语动词用单数，所以were改为was 52.略。