2020-2021学年安徽省芜湖市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答案

2020-2021学年安徽省芜湖市第一中学高三英语上学期期末试题及答
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
Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!
Position:Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)
Place:Manchester
Hours:Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
1.The text is meant to_________.
A.carry an ad
B.send an invitation
C.present a document
D.leave a note
2.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities__________.
A.to learn new living skills
B.to get some financial support
C.to properly protect themselves
D.to realize their own importance
3.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A.The one who can drive a car.
B.The one who can speak English fluently.
C.The one who has relevant work experience.
D.The one who has the patience to listen to others.
B
Dogs are often referred to as “man's best friend”. But MacKenzie, a four-pound Chihuahua (奇瓦瓦狗), who was named winner of the 2020 American Hero Dog competition, is making the world a better place for humans and animals alike. Often called the “Oscars for dogs”, the award recognizes dogs who make great contributions to society.
This year's competition attracted over 400 competitors from across the country. While all were impressive, it was tiny MacKenzie who won the judges' hearts. Born at a rescue shelter in Hilton, New York, in 2013, she had a cleft palate (腭裂) that required her to be tube fed for the first year of her life. A life-saving operation, performed in 2014, gave her the ability to eat and drink independently, enabling the tiny dog to focus on doing what she loved most: taking care of others.
The seven-year-old Chihuahua is now gainfully “employed” by the Mid Foundation, a Rochester, New York-based non-profit organization that shelters and cares for animals born with disabilities. MacKenzie's official job is “to provide love and care for baby rescue animals born with birth defects”. The Chihuahua is good at her job and hasnurturedmany different species-from puppies to kittens to turkeys, squirrels, birds and even a goat. She acts as their mother and teaches them how to socialize, play, and have good manners.
In addition to her role as an animal caretaker, MacKenzie also has the important job of greeting the foundation's volunteers and friends. The incredible dog, who has lost her ability to bark, also visits area schools to help children understand physical disabilities in both animals and people. Her heart-warming and inspiring story makes MacKenzie worthy of America's top dog honor!
4. What made MacKenzie American Hero Dog?
A. Being man's best friend.
B. Her struggle with disabilities.
C. Rescuing animals with disabilities.
D. Her contributions to a better world.
5. What can we infer about MacKenzie from Paragraph 2?
A. Her growth path was not easy.
B. She was deserted by her owner.
C. She was operated on at two years old.
D. She still needs taking care of by others.
6. What does the underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Trained.
B. Comforted.
C. Tended.
D. Abused.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. MacKenzie—The Most Hard-working Dog
B. MacKenzie—America's “Most Heroic Dog”
C. Chihuahua—Inspiration of Positive Energy
D. Chihuahua—Appeal for Animals' Protection
C
Owning a dog is associated with a significantly lower risk of heart disease and death, according to a comprehensive new study published by a team of Swedish researchers on Friday in the journal Scientific Reports.
The scientists followed 3.4 million people over the course of 12 years and found that adults who lived alone and owned a dog were 33 percent less likely to die during the study than adults who lived alone without dogs. In addition, the single adults with dogs were 36 percent less likely to die from heart disease.
“Dog ownership was especiallyprominentas a protective factor in persons living alone, which is a group reported previously to be at higher risk of heart disease and death than those living in a multi-person household,” Mwenya Mubanga, a Ph.D. student at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, and the lead junior author of the study, said in a statement announcing its findings. The link between dog ownership and lower mortality(死亡率)was less pronounced in adults who lived either with family members or partners, but still present, according to the study. “Perhaps a dog may stand in as an important family member in the single households,” Mubanga added. “Another interesting findingwas that owners of dogs which were intended originally for hunting were most protected.”
The study, which is the largest to date on the health relations of owning a dog, suggested that some of the reasons dog owners may have a lower risk of mortality and heart disease were because dog owners walk more. “These kind of epidemiological (流行病学的)studies look for associations in large populations but do not provide answers on whether and how dogs could protect their owners from heart disease,” Tove Fall, a senior author of the study and a professor at Uppsala University, said in a statement
“We know that dog owners in general have a higher level of physical activity, which could be one explanation to the observed results,” Fall added. “Other explanations include an increased well-being and social contacts or effects of the dog on the bacterial microbiome(微生物菌群) in the owner.” Fall added that because all participants of dog owners in Sweden or other “European populations with similar culture regarding dog ownership.”
8. Why did the researchers do the study related to 3.4 million people’s health and the dogs?
A. To help Europeans,
B. To find their association.
C. To protect unhealthy adults.
D. To reduce risk of heart disease.
9. What does the underlined word “prominent” probably mean in Para.3?
A. Universal.
B. Confusing.
C. Appealing.
D. Important
10. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Adults living with dogs are less likely to die.
B. Swedish people are very fond of animal pets.
C. Keeping a dog is a popular and healthy hobby.
D. Owning dogs reduces the risk of heart disease.
11. What’s the writer’s attitude towards owning a dog?
A. Positive.
B. Negative.
C. Objective.
D. Contradictory.
D
Cigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.
While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.
“I was ly surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”
To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends weresealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.
After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at
a time, especially in the heat.
12. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?
A They contain little nicotine.
B. They produce no nicotine five days later.
C. They give off nicotine for days.
D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.
13. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?
A. First-hand smoking does most harm.
B. The findings are within his expectation.
C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.
D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.
14. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?
A. Unclear.
B. Disapproving.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Puzzled.
15. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful Chemicals
B. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being Smoked
C. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ Harm
D. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the Heat
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Rejection doesn’t have to be about the big stuff like not getting into your top college. Everyday situations can lead to feelings of rejection, too, like if your joke didn’t get a laugh, if no one remembered to save you a seat at the lunch table, or if the person you really like talks to everyone but you. Rejection hurts. But it’s impossible to avoid it altogether. The only thing we should do is to learn to handle it.___16___. So how can you build that ability?
Be Honest About Your Feelings
If you get rejected, admit how intense your feelings are. Don’t try to brush off the hurt or pretend it’s not painful. Then, move on to name what you’re feeling. For example: “I feel really disappointed that I didn’t get chosen for the school play. I wanted it so badly and I tried so hard. I feel left out because my friends made it and I didn’t.”___17___.
Examine Your Thought Soundtrack
When you are rejected, it’s natural to wonder, “Why did this happen?” When you give yourself an explanation, be careful to stick to the facts. Tell yourself: “I got turned down for prom because the person didn’t want to go with me.” Don't tell yourself: “I got turned down because I’m not attractive” or “I’m such a loser.”___18___. Next time, if put-down thoughts start creeping into your mind, shut them down.
___19___
A rejection is chance to consider if there are things we can work on. It’s OK to think about whether there’s room for improvement or if your goals were higher than your skills.___20___. But if you approach it right, it could help nudge you in a direction that turns out to be the perfect fit for your talents, personality, and all the really great things that make you who you are.
A. Acknowledging feelings helps you move beyond painful emotions.
B. This kind of thinking crowds out hope and a belief in ourselves.
C. Be Patient When Rejected.
D. Dwelling on the negative feelings can feel like living the experience over and over again.
E. Sometimes a rejection is a harsh reality check.
F. The better we get at dealing with rejection, the less it affects us.
G. Use Rejection to Your Advantage.
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 Sunday morning on a subway in New York. People were sitting___21___— some reading newspapers, some lost in thought, some resting with their eyes closed. It was a calm, peaceful scene. Then___22___, a man and his children entered the subway car. The children were so____23____and active that the whole___24___of the car instantly changed.
The man sat down next to me and closed his eyes, apparently（显然）___25___of the situation. The children were yelling and___26___things, and yet, the man sitting next to me did nothing.
It was difficult not to feel___27___. I couldn't believe that he was___28___his children to run wild like that, and was taking no___29___at all. It was easy to see that____30____else on the subway felt annoyed.
So finally, I turned to him and said, "Sir, your children are really____31____a lot of people. Could you____32____them a little more?"
The man lifted his gaze and said softly, ' Oh, you're_____33_____; I guess I should do something about it. We just came from the hospital where their mother_____34_____about an hour ago. I don't know what to think, and
I guess they don’t know how to____35____it either.
Can you____36____what I felt at that moment? Suddenly, I saw things differently；my anger was____37____.
I didn't have to worry about controlling my attitude or my behavior; my heart was filled with the man's____38____. Now, instead of frustration（沮丧）, feelings of____39____filled my heart. "Your wife just died? Oh, I'm so sorry. Can you tell me about it? What can I do to help?”
Everything____40____in an instant.
21. A.nervously B.quietly C.seriously D.patiently
22. A.suddenly B.finally C.carefully D.immediately
23. A.happy B.cute C.noisy D.funny
24. A.mood B.view C.condition D.position
25. A.afraid B.sure C.proud D.unaware
26. A.reading B.throwing C.folding D.drawing
27. A.worried B.discouraged C.annoyed D.ashamed
28. A.expecting B.guiding C.warning D.allowing
29. A.risks B.notes C.effect D.responsibility
30. A.everyone B.someone C.nobody D.anyone
31. A.supporting B.embarrassing C.disturbing D.attracting
32. A.notice B.control C.watch D.encourage
33. A.right B.wrong C.unlucky D.crazy
34. A.returned B.worked C.died D.stayed
35. A.understand B.describe C.deny D.handle
36. A.express B.imagine C.predict D.remember
37. A.lost B.done C.gone D.deepened
38. A.pain B.joy C.courage D.faith
39. A.bitterness B.trust C.freedom D.sympathy
40. A.restored B.changed C.settled D.ended
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
Louis Cha (Chinese:Cha Leung Yung; 10 March 1924 - 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong, was a Chinese wuxia novelist and essayist,___41.___co-founded the Hong Kong daily newspaper Ming Bao
in 1959 and served as___42.___first editor-in-chief. He___43.___(be) Hong Kong’s most famous writer.
His wuxia novels have a widespread following in Chinese communities worldwide. His 15 works___44.___(write) between 1955 and 1972 earned him a reputation as one of the greatest and most popular wuxia writers ever. By the time of his death he was the best-selling Chinese author, and over 100 million___45.___(copy) of his works have been sold worldwide. According toThe Oxford Guide to Contemporary World Literature, Jin Yong’s Novels are___46.___(high) evaluated and are able to appeal to both highbrow and lowbrow tastes. His works have the unusual ability___47.___(go) beyond geographical and ideological barriers separating Chinese communities of the world, achieving___48.___(great) success than any other contemporary writer.
His works___49.___(translate) into many languages’ including English, French, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Burmese, Malay and Indonesian. There are many fans outside of Chinese-speaking areas, as a result of the numerous adaptations of his works into films, television series, comics and video games.
The asteroid (小行星) 10930 Jinyong (1998 CR2) is named___50.___him.
Jin Yong is named along with Gu Long and Liang Yusheng as the “Three Legs of the Tripod of Wuxia”.
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( \ )画掉。

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。

I was very frightened when I woke up in hospital on last Thursday. Then my mum told me what happens. She said I fainted in my PE lesson because low blood sugar levels. Fortunate, I was rushed to hospital immediately. The doctor helped me and I made a fully recovery within two days. My experience has proved how a bad idea it is to try to lose weight by skip meals. Now I know this extreme weight-loss method have serious side effects. I also understand that being healthy and energetic is less important than being slim. From now on, I’ll pay more attentions to my health rather than my weight. Having a balanced diet and exercising regularly really count a lot!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是李华，你的好友Peter将作为交换生来你校学习，他来信询问你们每天学习生活是如何安排
的。

请给他写封回信，主要内容包括:
1.作息时间;
2.课程设置;
3.课余生活。

参考词汇:
course (课程)
注意: 1.词数: 100词左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数
Dear Peter,
I' m glad that you will come to study in our school as an exchange student.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B 9. D 10. D 11. C
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. F 17. A 18. B 19. G 20. E
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. C 32.
B 33. A 34.
C 35.
D 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. B
41. who
42. its/the
43. was 44. written
45. copies 46. highly
47. to go 48. greater
49. have been translated
50. after
51.(1). 去掉on (2). happens→ happened (3). because后加of (4). Fortunate → Fortunately
(5). fully→ full (6). how→ what (7). skip → skipping (8). have→ has (9). less→more (10).
attentions→ attention 52.略。