2020届浦东中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案

2020届浦东中学高三英语上学期期末考试试卷及参考答案
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
It's just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. A few have already settled in for lunch, drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine. It's a normal setting until you look up. Overhead, the sky is filled with several hundred vultures (秃鹭).
They too have arrived for their midday snack. Every day the team at this hotel places last night's leftover meat out for the vultures to eat. They call it the "Vulture Restaurant" and it's a vital part of protecting these birds, who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.
In Zimbabwe, where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue, poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds. "In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals. It's effective because it's silent and therefore doesn't attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too," says Roger Parry, Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.
The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme, part education programme. By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure they're regularly getting a safe meal, and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.
“Lunch” is served by Moses Garira. He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat, dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food. No one, surely, would volunteer for this role, but Garira rather enjoys it. Back in the safety of the viewing seats, he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures. "They're hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals," says Garira. "Notably, they're safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax. Without vultures, there'd be a lot more disease in the world."
1. What's the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?
A. Overhunting.
B. Unsafe food.
C. Loss of habitat.
D. A bird disease.
2. What would others think of Garira's job?
A. Scary.
B. Relaxing.
C. Well-paid.
D. Time-consuming
3. What do Garira's words mean?
A. Birds are human's best friends.
B. People know little about vultures.
C. Vultures are environmentally favorable.
D. Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.
B
One weekend I went toBuffaloto talk at a writers' conference organized by a group of women writers. The women were serious about their writing skills, and the articles they had written were solid and useful. They asked me to take part in a radio talk show earlier in the week to publicize the conference-they would be with the host in the studio and I would be on a telephone linking from my apartment inNew York.
The appointed evening arrived, and my phone rang, and the host came on and greeted me. He said he had three lovely ladies in the studio with him and he was eager to find out what we all thought of the present state of literature and what advice we had for all his listeners who were members of the literati and had literary ambitions themselves.This hearty introduction dropped like a stone among us, and none of the three lovely ladies said anything, which I thought was the proper response.
The silence lengthened, and finally I said, “I think we should stop mentioning the words literature and literary and literati. We're here to talk about the skills of writing.” Iknew that the host had been given information about what kind of writers we were and what we wanted to discuss. But he had no other preparation. "Tell me what insights do you have about the literary experience inAmericatoday?” Silence also greeted this question.
He didn’t know what to do with that, and he began to mention the names of authors like Ernest Hemingway and Saul Bellow and William Styron, whom we surely regarded as literary giants. We said those writers didn't happen to be our models, and we mentioned people like Lewis Thomas and Joan Didion and Gary Wills, whom he hadn't heard of. We explained that these were writers we admired. “But don't you want to write anything literary?” our host said We were speechless.
It was one of the all-time upset radio talk shows.
4. What do we know about the talk show?
A. It was organized by women writers.
B. It was publicized at the conference.
C. The author went toBuffaloto take part in it.
D. The author participated in it inNew York.
5. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?
A. The introduction struck us heavily with a stone.
B. The introduction received embarrassing response.
C. The introduction increased the listeners' interest.
D. The introduction carried the host's praise for us.
6. What was the author's reaction when the host mentioned the three great literary- giants?
A. Excited.
B. Inspired.
C. Uninterested.
D. Satisfied.
7. Who may be the author's model?
A. Joan Didion.
B. Ernest Hemingway.
C. Saul Bellow.
D. William Styron.
C
A world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. Thebreakthroughhas left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect (复活) creatures that have been extinct for far longer.
“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more, ” said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. I’m personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”
The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.
Team leader Dr. Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce (引起) a functional response in another living organism”.
However, the animal’s entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.
Mick Mooney, a wildlife officer ofthe Tasmanian Government, was worried that such developments could encourage people’s indifference to the protection of endangered species.
“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they’ve gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later.”
8. What does the underlined word “breakthrough” in the l paragraph refer to?
A. Scientists have recreated new animals.
B. Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.
C. It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.
D. A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.
9. Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to ________.
A. bring extinct animals back to life
B. transplant the genes of tigers into other animals
C. find out what factors lead to the animals’ extinction
D. find a new way to extract animals’ DNA
10. Mike Archer thinks that ________.
A. scientists now have no technological difficulty reconnecting extinct animals
B. it’ll be a century or so before a Tasmanian tiger walks on the earth again
C. humans have come closer in reconnecting extinct animals
D. reconnecting extinct animals is impossible
11. We can learn from Mick Mooncy’s words that_________.
A. he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animals
B. his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian Government
C. he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animals
D. he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect
D
A Virginia teen is doing his part to make sure frontline health care workers are getting the meals they need to
help them take care of themselves and others.
Arul Nigam, 17, of Tyson's Corner, Va. , has had to make several adjustments since his school year ended abruptly in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic(新冠疫情).“We didn'thave any classes for like over a month and then after that there were a lot of technical difficulties. So I started to have a lot more free time,” he tells Yahoo Life. “It was really saddening, but it was also something that really surprised me, that our health care workers are facing something like that,” Nigam says. “So I wanted to see what I could do to help them because obviously, they're sacrificing so much and giving so much for all of us. ”
In late March, the teen started fundraising efforts with the help of friends and family to help these health care workers receive much-needed meals. He also began doing research about what hospitals had the most amount of coronavirus cases, so he could prioritize those places first. He was also arranging for the orders to be fulfilled at local family-owned restaurants impacted by shutdown orders. So far, Nigam has delivered over 1,000 meals to 22 hospitals in 13 states, including New York, Massachusetts and Maryland.
Nigam's efforts have not only helped health care workers, but restaurants as well. With quarantine restrictionstaking a toll onthe food industry, places like Best Coast Burrito in Oakland, Calif. , have lost business over the last few weeks. Best Coast's owner,Alvin Shen, tells Yahoo Life that being able to partner with Arul and others in efforts to feed those on the frontline has been a big help.
12. What would Nigam probably do according to his words?
A. Study at home by himself.
B. Spend the more free time playing.
C. Donate some money to health care workers.
D. Do something helpful for health care workers.
13. What is Nigam's priority when delivering food?
A. The urgency of meals.
B. The severity of the virus.
C. The number of doctors.
D. The position of hospitals.
14. What does the phrase “taking a toll on” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Turning a blind eye to.
B. Keeping an eye on.
C Causing lots of damage to.
D. Answering completely for.
15. Where can you probably read this text?
A. Science fiction.
B. Fashion magazine.
C. Life magazine.
D. Entertainment newspaper.
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What are some of the life lessons I would teach every student, and professional, if I had the chance? Here are four of the most important lessons I wish everyone could have the chance to learn:
Remember communication isn’t natural and doesn’t come easy.
____16____But talking and communicating are two different things. Communication takes focus and energy. It requires active and reflective listening. In other words, you need to actually care about others if you ever really want to communicate effectively.
Learn how to solve your own problems.
Stuck in a rut? Many people are, at some point in their life.____17____It’s a common situation. The question is whether you spend your time complaining how stuck you are, or you devote your attention to finding a way out.
Become curious about people and about the world around you.
Don’t take things at face value or believe everything you hear. Ask “why?” as often as a three-year-old.____18____Where is it coming from? What’s the background or intention? Take a sincere interest in learning.
____19____.
For many people the world is small. It’s their family or the place of work they visit each day. There is a world of people out there to connect with, to learn from and to engage with. Keep in touch with people.____20____
A. Find the positive in every day.
B.Never stop networking or making connections.
C. Not sure what to do next or how to get somewhere?
D. Be interested in what’s underneath any information you hear.
E. Yes, we learn to talk at an early age and talking is natural for most people.
F. Instead of blaming others, figure out what you can do to make a difference.
G. You never know when you will need a friend to help you somewhere along the way.
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It was a hot, humid summer day, and I had just pulled into the local gas station to fill my tank (油箱). After pumping the___21___, I started to walk inside to pay. That is when I___22___them. Two elderly women were standing back from their car. There was a mixture of shock and___23___on their faces. I looked and saw what they saw: five yellowjackets (小黄蜂) building a nest(巢) around their gas cap. My eyes widened. I___24___the ladies' fear.
Yellow jackets had___25___been friends of mine. Several times these wasps (黄蜂) had___26___me while I was cutting the grass, giving me many stings (蛰) each time I ran over their ground nests. The___27___time, however, happened when I was a young boy. A friend of mine and I were running and playing in my backyard. I must have___28___on one of their hidden nests again because___29___I knew it, both of us were being chased and stung over and over by the yellowjackets while we ran away____30____. I ran to my mom with____31____in my eyes. She____32____ran a cold bath and put us both in it to____33____the pain and itching before giving us medicine to____34____all the poison(毒素) in our little bodies from the stings.
Still, I knew I couldn't let fear stop me now. I____35____into my back pocket for a paper towel I had there, removed the____36____from the gas cap and stepped on it while the angry wasps buzzed around me. Both ofthe ladies thanked me, and I said, "You're welcome!" with a smile and a happy heart.
In life, you can't let the fear of being stung either physically or emotionally____37____you from doing what is right. We need to love each other and to change the world for the____38____. And the only way you can do this is one loving____39____, one kind word and one shared smile at a time. Don't let the yellowjackets in your life hold you____40____. Live! Love! Do good today!
21. A. water B. gas C. electricity D. energy
22. A. discovered B. observed C. watched D. noticed
23. A. fear B. pain C. joy D. excitement
24. A. caused B. shared C. suffered D. expressed
25. A. always B. sometimes C. never D. seldom
26. A. attracted B. hit C. beat D. attacked
27. A. worst B. best C. funniest D. strangest
28. A. touched B. stepped C. advanced D. crashed
29. A. after B. when C. before D. until
30. A. sweating B. screaming C. protesting D. laughing
31. A. anxiety B. laughter C. tears D. anger
32. A. confidently B. naturally C. obviously D. immediately
33. A. increase B. reduce C. stand D. treat
34. A. fight B. take C. spread D. destroy
35. A. searched B. reached C. checked D. swept
36. A. nest B. towel C. habitat D. wasps
37. A. recover B. protect C. keep D. reserve
38. A. good B. better C. bad D. worse
39. A. impression B. honour C. measure D. act
40. A. up B. on C. off D. back
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
Celebrated all around the world, festivals have a wide range of o_____41._____, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous f_____42._____, and important events. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been g_____43._____in. People celebrate to show that they are g_____44._____for the year’s supply of food. The harvest festival in ancient Egypt f_____45._____a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports. Customs play a s_____46._____role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. For example, lighting fireworks is one of the t_____47._____traditions in Chinese Spring Festival to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Recently, to avoid air pollution, it is banned in many big cities. Moreover, with many online shopping websites and social media apps boosting, festivals are celebrated more and more c_____48._____leading to people's different ideas about it. Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people's wishes, b_____49._____, faiths, and attitudes to life. They are o______50.______that we need to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while.
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中间交换修改作文，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：把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。

Dear students,
I'm writing to call everyone to concentrate on the problems of the environment.
Over the years, we have come to realise that we would have made good use of energy. Our environment is getting worse and worse. We must take effective measure to protect the environment. We should get into the habit of being environmental friendly.
Firstly, we should go to school on our foot or by bike as possible. Secondly, we should turn off the lights when we leave a room. Lastly ,developing the habit of save water is also important. As we all know, nowadays a lot of people are healthy because of the seriously polluting environment. So let's take steps in our daily life. Remember, actions speak loud than words.
Yours sincerely,
Tom 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.学生会委托你为校宣传栏“英语天地”写一则英文通知，邀请大家观看电影《八佰》(英文名:The Eight Hundred)，内容包括：
1.时间和地点；
2.内容简介：该片讲述在1937年淞沪会战(The Battle of Shanghai )期间，八百壮士在四行仓库(Four-row Warehouse)为抵抗三十万日军进攻而奋战四天四夜的故事。

3.观后活动。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Notice
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C
16. E 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. G
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. A 35. B 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. D
41. origins
42. figures
43. gathered
44. grateful
45. featured
46. significant
47. typical
48. commercially
49. beliefs
50. occasions
51.(1).在call后加on/upon
(2).would→should
(3).measure→measures
(4). environmental→environmentally
(5).删掉our
(6).as→if
(7).save→saving
(8).healthy→unhealthy
(9).polluting→polluted
(10).loud→louder
52.略。