2020届东莞市大朗中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析

2020届东莞市大朗中学高三英语下学期期末试卷及答案解析
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
New events and changes of junior golf competition calendar
New events
Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship
What does a junior golfer aim to pursue? One thing is to be noticed, ideally by a college coach. A remarkable opportunity will be offered by the Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship to its participants: an event broadcast by Golf Channel. Players aged between eight and 18 can compete in the new event; information about where and when it will be held will be released later.
Barbasol Junior Championship
Beginning the career in the PGA Tour is something that a junior golfer tends to dream of. The Barbasol Junior Championship, which is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 2 at Keene Trace Golf Club inNicholasville,Kentucky, will provide such an opportunity. Boys under 19 years old will qualify for this new 54-hole event, and the winner will be awarded a spot at the PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship in July.
Changed events
Thunderbird International Junior
The dates of the AJGA's Thunderbird International Junior have to be changed since the NCAA Championships move to Grayhawk Golf Club inScottsdale,Arizona, for the next three years. Generally, the Thunderbird is played at the end of May. However, this year it is scheduled on different dates for the first time, from April 9 to 12, which means, of course, that the finish date is on Masters Sunday.
Gator Invitational
Junior golf intends to prepare for the following college golf. If this is the case, then it is crucial to simulate the higher-level experience as much as possible. Because of that, the Gator Invitational, as a junior boys' event, has made a significant decision on becoming a 54-hole event by adding a round this year. The new version will be played from March 13 to 15 at The Country Club of Jackson inJackson,Mississippi.
1. Which event can be watched on TV?
A. Notah BegayⅢJunior Golf National Championship.
B. Barbasol Junior Championship.
C. Thunderbird International Junior.
D. Gator Invitational.
2. When will the Thunderbird International Junior be played?
A. At the end of May.
B. From April 9 to 12.
C. Between June 29and July 2.
D. From March 13 to 15.
3. What has been changed about the Gator Invitational?
A. The award given to the winner
B. The place where it is played.
C. The required age of the players.
D. The number of rounds it has.
B
Last year, 138,000San Franciscoresidents used Airbnb, a popular app designed to connect home renters and travelers. It’s a striking number for a city with a population of about 850,000, and it was enough for Airbnb to win a major victory in local elections, asSan Franciscovoters struck down a debatable rule that would have placed time restrictions and other regulations on short-term rental services.
The company fiercely opposed the measure, Proposition F, with a nearly $10 million advertising campaign. It also contacted its San Franciscan users with messages urging them to vote against Proposition F.
Most people think of Airbnb as a kind of couch-surfing app. The service works for one-night stays on road trips and longer stays in cities, and it often has more competitive pricing than hotels. It’s a textbook example of the “sharing economy”, but not everyone is a fan.
The app has had unintended consequences inSan Francisco. As the San Francisco Chronicle reported last year, a significant amount of renting on Airbnb is not in line with the company’s image: middle-class families putting up a spare room to help make ends meet. Some users have taken advantage of the service, using it to turn their multiple properties into vacation rentals or even full-time rentals. Backers of Proposition F argued that this trend takes spaces off the conventional, better-regulated housing market and contributes to rising costs.
“The fact is, widespread abuse of short-term rentals is taking much needed housing off the market and harming our neighborhoods,” said ShareBetter SF, a group that supported Proposition F. Hotel unions have protested the company’s practices inSan Franciscoand other cities, saying that it creates an illegal hotel system.
San Franciscois in the middle of a long-term, deeply rooted housing crisis that has seen the cost of living explode. Actually, explode is a generous term. The average monthly rent for an apartment is around $4, 000. Located on a narrow outcropping of land overlooking the bay,San Franciscosimply doesn’t have enough space to accommodate the massive inflow of young, high-salaried tech employees flocking toSilicon Valley.
As the Los Angeles Times reported, someSan Franciscoresidents supported the measure simply because it
seemed like a way to check a big corporation. Opponents of Proposition F countered that the housing crisis runs much deeper, and that passing the rule would have discouraged a popular service while doing little to solve the city’s existing problems.
4. The intention of Proposition F is to ________.
A. place time limits in local election.
B. set limits on short-term rental.
C. strike down a controversial rule.
D. urge users to vote against Airbnb.
5. What is the negative consequence of Airbnb onSan Francisco?
A. It shrinks the living space of middle-class families.
B. Users are taken advantage of by the service financially.
C. It makes the house market more competitive.
D. It indirectly leads to high house rental price.
6. The housing crisis inSan Franciscoresults from ________.
A. explosion of the living cost
B. its geographic characteristics
C. generosity of local enterprises
D. inflow of migrant population
7. Theauthor’s attitude toward Proposition F is ________.
A. objective
B. supportive
C. negative
D. indifferent
C
Sonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska, after a weeklong visit to Washington, D. C. with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism(自闭症).
Although all of the other flights had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn’t calm him.
“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son, ” she wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. “I don’t know what to do when others just don’t understand that he is not just a kid with no discipline(自制力)，but a child with special needs who doesn’t know how to control himself.”
The day was saved by Delta flight attendant(空乘人员)Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane.That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but having a good time.
“When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier,” wrote Redding in the post，which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. “I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn’t judge, and she just showed love.
We need more people like this in the world. ”
It wasn’t long before Amburgy was told about the post.“ We’re there to help, and that’s what we want to do,” she said in an interview. “So, we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”
She also shared what she felt when she read Redding’s story. “When I read it, it touched my heart. It’s something I would do for anyone on the plane, because that’s what I’m here for. It really made a difference in her life.”
8. How did Redding feel on the plane?
A. Tired.
B. Uncomfortable.
C. Very angry.
D. Deeply afraid.
9. What did Amburgy do to help the family?
A. She asked the family to stay beside her.
B. She asked the other passengers for help.
C. She tried her best to calm the boy.
D. She helped look after the other boy.
10. Why did Redding post the story?
A. To show her thanks.
B. To help kids with autism.
C. To get in touch with Amburgy.
D. To share her travel experience.
11. Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?
A. Proud.
B. Honest.
C. Hard-working.
D. Warm-hearted.
D
A male tiger was rescued in Mishan city, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Friday. A tiger was recently seen on the Siner Russian border（边界），but there is no evidence to suggest this is the same tiger or that it had lost its way from Russia.
Wherever it may have come from, cross-border protection of endangered species is a problem. According to Ma Jianzhang, a senior wild animal researcher in China, tigers know no borders, which have been built to stop humans from illegally crossing over. However, these borders also stop the free movement of tigers, thus preventing their breeding（繁殖）and exchange of genes.
The Sino-Russian border alsocomes in the way ofprotecting tigers in the region. Data show about 500 to 550 Siberian tigers, or over 90 percent of the species, live in the wild in Russia; 27 live in the wild in China, and 50 inthe border region. Sometimes tigers lose their way across the border and that is hindering（妨碍）efforts to stop illegal hunting and protecting them.
Fortunately, both China and Russia have realized this problem and are working toward solving it. As early as 2010, the two countries established a cross-border protection network aimed at strengthening communication on protecting tigers in the northeast. The countries have also held anti-poaching（反偷猎）activities together. In 2019, two national parks from the two countries signed a three-year deal to share research data on tigers, greatly improving the living conditions of Siberian tigers in the wild.
However, much more needs to be done to protect the species. It is necessary to combine the tiger protection areas in the two countries. That will require greater efforts from both sides and some difficulties might remain even then. Fortunately, both countries have been taking effective measures to provide the endangered species a better home.
12. What's the original purpose of setting up the Sino-Russian borders?
A. To ban people from illegal crossings.
B. To help protect tigers in the region.
C. To protect tigers from losing their way.
D. To stop tigers' breeding and exchange of genes.
13. What does the underlined phrase “comes in the way of” probably mean?
A. keeps from.
B. is on the way to
C. is aimed at
D. keeps up
14. What is the focus of Paragraph 4 ?
A. Recent studies and researches on tigers.
B. Joint efforts by China and Russia to protect tigers.
C. The possible effects of establishing a network
D. Reasons for improving the living conditions of tigers.
15. What's the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To inform the possible dangers of tiger protection.
B. To cover the news about a missing tiger on the border.
C. To put forward suggestions on finding the missing tiger.
D. To report the problems and measures of cross-border tiger protection.
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
Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person
Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement．Inthe rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way．___16___
Explore your talents．
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it’s oftennecessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you．
___17___For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’11 enjoy．
___18___
No matter how much money you make．you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy．
If you’re particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．___19___If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．
Experience something new．
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone，we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．___20___ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more．
A. Do what you love．
B. Here are some tips for you．
C. Register in a class you’re interested in．
D. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events．
E. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling．
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities．
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life．
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
When struggling to reach a goal, don’t let limitations define you. Use them as____21____to push beyond your comfort zone. That way you’ll find creative____22____and better understand your inner strengths. And it’s inner strengths that define how you’ll deal with____23____in life.
At the age of 20, Bryan joined the army, One day, he was behind the wheel when a roadside bomb____24____. As a result, Bryan lost his left hand and both legs. Several days later, Bryan____25____up at a medical center with his mother by his side. It was in that____26____ that his mother said the words that defined the____27____for the rest of his life. She said, “You know you have ____28____two choices here, right?” He____29____, “Move on, or roll over and die.” She said, “And you’re going to...” To which he replied, “Move on.”
Bryan noticed that the patients who were making_____30_____were the ones who accepted their_____31_____and worked hard to move forward. From the start, Bryan_____32_____himself. He refused to let his injury_____33_____him from living his life. The process of learning to use his prostheses (假肢) was a_____34_____and difficult journey, but his mother and friends were there to_____35_____him.
Today, Bryan lives a_____36_____life and is a motivational speaker. In his free time, he loves to snowboard, skateboard and enjoy time on his motorcycle. Bryan’s story is a powerful_____37_____that we too can overcome our limitations, We mustn’t let them stop us from moving forward but push ourselves to rise above and_____38_____varieties of possibilities. We all have our_____39_____, but if you believe you can_____40_____them, you will.
21. A. behaviors B. occasions C. risks D. opportunities
22. A. explanation B. solutions C. movements D. budget
23. A. differences B. resources C. difficulties D. dreams
24. A. flew away B. jumped out C. turned over D. went off
25. A. grew B. woke C. got D. stayed
26. A. hospital B. army C. battlefield D. playground
27. A. origin B. source C. course D. spot
28. A. basically B. slightly C. briefly D. gradually
29. A. repeated B. recalled C. responded D. reflected
30. A. progress B. sense C. decisions D. discoveries
31. A. donations B. injuries C. stresses D. worries
32. A. dragged B. cheated C. enjoyed D. pushed
33. A. prevent B. save C. excuse D. separate
34. A. outward B. long C. dangerous D. direct
35. A. spoil B. persuade C. force D. encourage
36. A. responsible B. reasonable C. rewarding D. demanding
37. A. comfort B. memory C. reminder D. warning
38. A. experience B. absorb C. suspect D. expect
39. A. directions B. limitations C. examples D. goals
40. A. understand B. replace C. realize D. overcome
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
How do native speakers truly feel when speaking with non-native English speakers?It seems that___41.___(break) English annoys them. However, they keep being really nice when speaking with non-native speakers. I wonder___42.___they really feel when doing so. I think it would depend on the native English speakers. Some people are just___43.___(easy) annoyed.
Personally, I study Spanish. When I hear someone___44.___(try) English, I am patient with them because I know how difficult it is to talk in a non-native tongue. I also know English is very difficult___45.___(learn), and that increases my respect___46.___their efforts. I’m a patient person by nature.
The situation___47.___(matter) too. If I were a waiter on a super crowded day and really needed to do about a dozen different things, I might become upset at having to wait for someone to struggle while ordering___48.___(he) meal.
There also exists the___49.___( possible) that what is considered as annoyance is not truly annoyance. I might frown while listening to a non-native speaker,____50.____that would be because I am concentrating and listening hard to understand him. It wouldn't mean I'm at all annoyed.
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。

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（Ⅲ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(\)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。

A strong storm struck our area in last night. News came that some tree in our school were blown down. On hearing the news, Miss Wang, our head teacher, took our class do some cleaning. She patient offered us some advice on how to clear away the falling leaves, branches and trees. Under his guidance, we finished the job very quickly and we feel happy to see the clean roads again. It was the first time when we had done meaningfully work for our school this term. We were exciting that we could do a good deed for our school.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，是新华中学高二・2班学生。

你校最近举行了学校篮球赛，你班获得冠军。

请你给英国笔友Alan写一封邮件，介绍篮球赛决赛情况。

邮件内容包括：
1.比赛的经过；
2.你在比赛中担任的角色（如球员、观众等）；
3.你的感受。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.结尾已为你写好。

Dear Alan,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
12. A 13. A 14. B 15. D
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. D
文章主要是提了一些建议，关于如何选择正确道路成为一个更好的人。

21. D 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. broken
42 how 42. easily
43. trying 44. to learn
45. for 46. matters
47. his 48. possibility
49. but
51.(1).in去掉
(2).tree→trees
(3).do前加to
(4).patient→patiently
(5).falling→fallen
(6).his→her
(7).feel→felt
(8).when→that
(9).meaningfully→meaningful
(10).exciting→excited
52.略。